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Best ROM/Kernel

Hello Galaxy S Community, I have just purchased a Galaxy S and its coming with android 2.1 stock. I wanna know, whats the fastest and most stable rom for the Galaxy S and whats the fastest and most stable kernel for the Galaxy S?
Edit: I just updated it to 2.3.3 JVN Via Samsung Kies but I am no noob with odin, i just wanted to update via kies .

For stock rom the best kernel is the Sempahore kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908
Form CM7/MIUI you can you the glitch kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041532
There are most of kernels, but for stock rom the semaphore kernel is better

flowerpower84 said:
For stock rom the best kernel is the Sempahore kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908
Form CM7/MIUI you can you the glitch kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041532
There are most of kernels, but for stock rom the semaphore kernel is better
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I definately dont wanna stay on stock touchwiz cause i dont like the interface. What do you think about the 4.0.4 roms? Does all the hardware work or is it in alpha/beta? What about ICS Kernels? Should i flash ICS or flash a Gingerbread rom (CM7, etc)? Sorry about all the questions but there are so many roms/kernels that I just have no clue which one to use.

You could try latest CM9 nightly with Semaphore 1.2.2 or latest mnics or Devil kernel.
After 3 or 4 circle battery charges I'd think it will offer to you good performance and good battery life, but I'm supposing it.
Try them and after that tell us about
I hope it helps you!

I m using ics333 no bugs, good ram management, good battery life my first rom after buying galaxy S
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For GB, jw6+midnight kernel

Ive download slim ICS (samsung base, device essentials (i9000) and slim gapps). how do i install as it has no odin.tar, just update.zip and im on stock gb so i have no cwm. i tried downloading cwm from here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089989 but the ezodin link is dead so i have no way of installing. also.

alb3rtt said:
Ive download slim ICS as it seems to include everything i want. how do i install as it has no odin.tar, just update.zip and im on stock gb so i have no cwm. i tried downloading cwm from here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089989 but the ezodin link is dead so i have no way of installing.
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Here is my ezodin kit, unzip, read .txt
http://db.tt/MOGZx01S
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should i install cm9 first, then slim ics?

alb3rtt said:
should i install cm9 first, then slim ics?
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Yes.

alb3rtt said:
should i install cm9 first, then slim ics?
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Full instructions on slim site......see link in my sig
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do i have to flash semaphore kernel after slimics or does cm9 (or slimics) come with semaphore kernel in it?
i downloaded you ezbase 4. i extracted it and read the guide. if i do this, will it install cwm for gb? im on stock 2.3.3 (jvn).

alb3rtt said:
do i have to flash semaphore kernel after slimics or does cm9 (or slimics) come with semaphore kernel in it?
i downloaded you ezbase 4. i extracted it and read the guide. if i do this, will it install cwm for gb? im on stock 2.3.3 (jvn).
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Flash the ROM with.pit, let it reboot then boot back to download, flash the root kernel, let it reboot and you are on rooted ROM, copy nightly, base, essentials and gapps to sd card, then follow instructions for flashing sequence, after, if you want semaphore download and flash that, make sure you use the s version as slim has the large ram patch
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Flash the ROM with.pit, let it reboot then boot back to download, flash the root kernel, let it reboot and you are on rooted ROM, copy nightly, base, essentials and gapps to sd card, then follow instructions for flashing sequence, after, if you want semaphore download and flash that, make sure you use the s version as slim has the large ram patch
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thanks, thats much clearer now sorry for the headache but im a noob in the galaxy s forum

alb3rtt said:
thanks, thats much clearer now sorry for the headache but im a noob in the galaxy s forum
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No problem, any difficulty, just post back
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when i tried to install the latest cm9 nightly in recovery (following the instructions) , i got E:cant open (location of cm9 nightly). should i re download it ?
i dowloaded the one at the top cm-9-20120617-NIGHTLY-galaxysmtd.zip .

alb3rtt said:
when i tried to install the latest cm9 nightly in recovery (following the instructions) , i got E:cant open (location of cm9 nightly). should i re download it ?
i dowloaded the one at the top cm-9-20120617-NIGHTLY-galaxysmtd.zip .
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Sounds like a bad download, so yes, try again
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slaphead20 said:
Sounds like a bad download, so yes, try again
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Did you select instal zip from recovery, or the update zip option?
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slaphead20 said:
Did you select instal zip from recovery, or the update zip option?
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i rebooted into recovery, and pressed install zip from sd, then select update.zip.

alb3rtt said:
i rebooted into recovery, and pressed install zip from sd, then select update.zip
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i redownloaded it and did the install procedure and it came up again. (cant open cm9 update). my cwm is cwm 3, might that be the problem? (i did everything like you ezbase guide said)

From Samsung ICS to CM10

Hello,
Right now, my Galaxy Note is running a rooted version Samsung ICS:
Android Version: 4.0.3
Baseband Version: N7000XXLPT
Kernel Version: 3.0.150N7000XXLPY-CL474507
Build Number: IML74K.XXLPY
I'd like to try CM10, but I've been reading a lot of issues from people flashing ROMs from Samsung ICS. What would be the safest way to install CM10? Should I downgrade to a Samsung Gingerbread ROM first? What procedure would you guys recommend?
Thanks,
Tiago

It is important to downgrade first to samsung stock GB.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO93XJ2C8pc&feature=plcp
Follow his instructions to a tee and you should be good to go.
The youtube video is courtesy of aphroditelikesme(all credits to the dude, as I constantly subscribed to his youtube videos)
Don't forget to hit the 'Thank's button if I have helped you in some way or the other.

Thanks a lot!
But should I flash a stock Samsung GB ROM or a rooted GB ROM? Should I use CWM or Odin to flash GB?

tiagobt said:
Thanks a lot!
But should I flash a stock Samsung GB ROM or a rooted GB ROM? Should I use CWM or Odin to flash GB?
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you can flash the pre rooted GB rom by Chainfire...then flash the cf kernel....do a full wipe and then just flash CM10. Find the procedure here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784
Go to section 1.3 and u find the way....hope it helps....:good:

Flash it to stock GB
here's the other link for the video.. again all courtesy to the creator of that video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr3DDEh8vyc
There's also the links of the ROM (choose checkROM GB or RocketROM) and the kernel you need to download.
Just follow his video bud, (I'm following his video for flashing roms and I never miss going back to this video to downgrade to GB)
Cheers!

I see. So flashing Abyss kernel from Samsung ICS (LPY kernel) using CWM is actually safe? I just want to be sure because I've seen many people advising not to use CWM at all if you are on a Samsung ICS ROM.

abysskernel is not an infected kernel, that is why mostly when your going to downgrade to gingerbread.. most flashers will tell you to flash first to abysskernel then flash the GB rom after.

letters_to_cleo said:
abysskernel is not an infected kernel, that is why mostly when your going to downgrade to gingerbread.. most flashers will tell you to flash first to abysskernel then flash the GB rom after.
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OK, I flashed Abyss kernel (worked fine), rebooted recovery, made a full wipe, flashed Rocket ROM and rebooted the system. I see the boot animation, but after that, nothing happens (blank screen). I've waited over 5 minutes, but the ROM doesn't boot. Anything else I can try?

I'm f*cking tired of explaining this over and over again...MY GOD!! You could've just read the CM9 installation instructions, CHECKED OUT THE STICKIES, ANYTHING LIKE THAT!
THE ONLY 100% SAFE WAY TO GET RID OF AN INFECTED KERNEL IS TO FLASH TO GB THROUGH PC ODIN!! Why the F*CK does everyone prefer to flash abyss and take that risk...!?
IF!! You're confident that RocketRom flashed correctly, you could probably full wipe (AGAIN) from recovery (you'd be on a safe kernel) and that should solve your problem...
Wait for a 2nd opinion though...

eug3n91 said:
I'm f*cking tired of explaining this over and over again...MY GOD!! You could've just read the CM9 installation instructions, CHECKED OUT THE STICKIES, ANYTHING LIKE THAT!
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Then don't reply, you pud.

Just flash a safe kernel then flash CM10.
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trell959 said:
Just flash a safe kernel then flash CM10.
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Thanks a lot!
I reflashed Abyss kernel, did a full wipe and installed CM10 right away. It worked just fine! CM10 is working quite well, I'm really impressed!
You guys got me worried for a second. I guess I just had a bad download of Rocket ROM after all.

tiagobt said:
Thanks a lot!
I reflashed Abyss kernel, did a full wipe and installed CM10 right away. It worked just fine! CM10 is working quite well, I'm actually impressed!
You guys got me worried for a second. I guess I just had a bad download of Rocket ROM after all.
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Glad it worked. Going back to GB is just a myth. If you have a safe kernel to flash from, then use it.
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I know I shouldn't be busting into another's threads but I have a same sort of question.
@tiagobt I hope you don't mind.
Is SpeedMod K3-11 a safe kernel to flash a custom ROM from? I'm running on stock ICS 4.0.3.
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aurator said:
I know I shouldn't be busting into another's threads but I have a same sort of question.
@tiagobt I hope you don't mind.
Is SpeedMod K3-11 a safe kernel to flash a custom ROM from? I'm running on stock ICS 4.0.3.
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Yes.
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i dont know if im intruding too.....
but can we flash a CM9 or CM 10 rom from a speedmod ics kernel on a TW custom ics rom ?

rraaka said:
i dont know if im intruding too.....
but can we flash a CM9 or CM 10 rom from a speedmod ics kernel on a TW custom ics rom ?
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post number 744 CM10 thread official preview
wonder which kernel he used ...

Hi Guys... So I have flashed to CM10 on my Note... Running very well.... Does anyone know where I can get the SamsungApps store from?... I've tried various ones from here but cannot seem to get them to work... I've tried the links from below thread but doesn't work... any help would be great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632639&page=6

dmonuk said:
Hi Guys... So I have flashed to CM10 on my Note... Running very well.... Does anyone know where I can get the SamsungApps store from?... I've tried various ones from here but cannot seem to get them to work... I've tried the links from below thread but doesn't work... any help would be great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632639&page=6
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All Samsung apps require touchwiz framework and will not run on cm based roms.
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[Q] How to Downgarde CM 10 Stable to GB 2.3.6

i just installed sucessfully CM 10 stable.all i need to know is how to downgrade from cyanogen mode 10 to GB??? can i flash directly from ODIN???Also PIT file is needed?? coz i am asking is this without PIT file i flashed and struck in boot logo..!!
My phone is equal as DEAD
please reply urgently...
Thanks in Advanzzzz

Best rooted GB Rom is Darkys Rom for me.
Just go to http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?threads/odin-darkyrom-10-2-resurrection-gt-i9000.4272/ and flash via odin like they describe it in the first post, with pit file and all. You can flash it over your cm10 without a problem. Remember that you loose your data like in a wipe.
After flashing 10.2 you can flash 10.4.2 which was the best GB Rom I had that time.
But why could you possibly want to downgrade from cm10 stable? Its the best cm10 with great performance and battery life!
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moriansafas said:
Best rooted GB Rom is Darkys Rom for me.
Just go to http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php?threads/odin-darkyrom-10-2-resurrection-gt-i9000.4272/ and flash via odin like they describe it in the first post, with pit file and all. You can flash it over your cm10 without a problem. Remember that you loose your data like in a wipe.
After flashing 10.2 you can flash 10.4.2 which was the best GB Rom I had that time.
But why could you possibly want to downgrade from cm10 stable? Its the best cm10 with great performance and battery life!
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i know that.but first time with CM 10 flashing..need to test the downgrade process also..any way thanks :highfive:

nightwing90 said:
i know that.but first time with CM 10 flashing..need to test the downgrade process also..any way thanks :highfive:
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Ok...your thing. Hit thanks if I helped you.
Have a great flashing weekend!
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Installing CM 10.1 on p1000

Hey, im a noob so heres my problem, ive experimented alot on my p1000 and one thing that bothers me alot was the video playback which was either choppy or laggy on CM so ive always restocked it back to GB. I think the solution for this is to use another kernel other than CwM. IS there any other kernels that i could try, the ones that could result in very good hd playback once im on a custom rom?
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First kernel and CWM are two different things CWM is one of the recovery mode.
For HD videos... You can use CM 10 or 9 or give AOKP SGT7 a try.... They are much stable...
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Ok so kernel and cwm are different i get it, but could you tell me how to install the heimdall kernel on p1000 step by step? Ive read from somewhere that it could improve hd video playback. And ive already used cm 9 stable and there is no cm 10 stable yet before but the problem persisted. . .
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Heimdall is a tool to flash ROM/kernel.
It is not a kernel. You read wrongly.
Find the same article and read again with the new understanding of what heimdall/kernel/cwm are, and see if you can make out what is that that was recommended.
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priyana said:
Heimdall is a tool to flash ROM/kernel.
It is not a kernel. You read wrongly.
Find the same article and read again with the new understanding of what heimdall/kernel/cwm are, and see if you can make out what is that that was recommended.
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Yes you're right, I kinda read wrong, the article said about the humberos, now that is a kernel right? I've installed it, and I realized that its a modified version of CwM but the real question is that do I have to keep using the firmware from humberos or could I use other custom roms like SGT7 aokp or Cyanogenmod?

It should be fine using it with other ROMs as long as both are from the same android version
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Humberos is the guy's nickname. His ROM and kernel may also be referred to as Humberos.
But he made kernels back from Gingerbread days.
So we better know which one you flash.
You can use his kernel, for example his JB kernel in, in cm10 and aokp jellybean.
you can use his ICS kernel in AOKP ICS, CM9, and so on.
For CM10.1 it is yet a different kernel.
And it is not just different cwm, the kernel itself is different.
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Well ur explanation makes sense, I installed humberos and then humberos's cm 10.1 but the problem was with the camera so I decided to install aokp Sgt7 jb and then the aokp logo goes into boot loop. I then powered off, did the power + volume up and realised that I had installed the cyanogenmld cwm over the humberos. Now what to do?
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bisharat said:
Well ur explanation makes sense, I installed humberos and then humberos's cm 10.1 but the problem was with the camera so I decided to install aokp Sgt7 jb and then the aokp logo goes into boot loop. I then powered off, did the power + volume up and realised that I had installed the cyanogenmld cwm over the humberos. Now what to do?
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That's because you installed 4.1.2 ROM with 4.2.1 kernel... It is better for you I'd you restock then update again... And please please please install the ROM with it's kernel because both of them are good AOKP or CM
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Actually from the description, installing aokp sgt7 jb after running cm10.1 should not be an issue as long as you do the 3 wipes (cache, data, dalvik-cache).
aokp sgt7 will replace the cm10.1. But nevertheless, if it is still looping, do the restock.
They are all using CWM 6.x nowadays, it doesn't really matter, but the kernel has to be for the right ROM.
BTW, too many people think cm10.1 is just a little update from cm10.
It is not. It is a completely new framework. Treat it as a different ROM.

So all I gotta do is restock back to GB, root GB, install the humberos cm 10 kernel from SD after wiping everything, and then install aokp Sgt 7 or cm 10 right?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31433228
Follow this thread... Flash gb stock 5 safe... Then flash overcome kernel then flash the ROM you want...
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salahmed said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31433228
Follow this thread... Flash gb stock 5 safe... Then flash overcome kernel then flash the ROM you want...
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Ok the instructions are well understandable but alotta files to download and a hell of lotta instruction manual to read. Its gonna take me a day to absorb all that and then start the "surgery" of my patient the p1000. Thanx again for the post though, will let u now through this post if any more queries. . .
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salahmed said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31433228
Follow this thread... Flash gb stock 5 safe... Then flash overcome kernel then flash the ROM you want...
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ok well ive flashed the overcome kernel and then I flashed the overcome 4.1 aka the overcome experience and its actually quite fantastic. On my way to flash JB from CM. btw do I have to register the divx licenses? as well as other licenses?

ok im using overcome 4.1.0 and its fabulous. but before I go towards JB, can someone pls explain how to wipe the 3 caches using the overcome kernel, since its quite new to me? also when flashing to cm jb, do I have to clear the caches and then install from internal sd card? Is that how I upgrade it, not clean install it?

ok so I flashed aokp and the big problem is that it installs cwm over the overcome kernel and so the video problem still persists. Isnt there a way to remove the cwm recovery from the aokp rom?

You got it all wrong.
in P1000, recovery is included in the kernel.
Overcome kernel has cwm 5.0
Aokp kernel and cm kernel has cwm 6.0.
Wipe cache and wipe data are there in main menu of cwm.
Wipe dalvik cache is in Advanced menu.
You have overcome ROM 4.1, boot to cwm and flash aokp a few times until it is done, then flash gapps.
Reboot.
There is never a need to remove cwm. Where do you read such idea?
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priyana said:
You got it all wrong.
in P1000, recovery is included in the kernel.
Overcome kernel has cwm 5.0
Aokp kernel and cm kernel has cwm 6.0.
Wipe cache and wipe data are there in main menu of cwm.
Wipe dalvik cache is in Advanced menu.
You have overcome ROM 4.1, boot to cwm and flash aokp a few times until it is done, then flash gapps.
Reboot.
There is never a need to remove cwm. Where do you read such idea?
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I didn't read it, I just thought about it. Anyhow, I flashed aokp a few times just like you said, and flashed gapps (obviously), but result is still the same. I'll post a video ASAP on the video playback performance that I'm still complaining about...

Video is a kernel/codec related problem.
It is not logical to link it to gapps or cwm.
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Ok so its a kernel/codec problem, what to do about it?
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[Q] SOS Need help bootloop

after i download and flash the official cm10 stable version wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_galaxysmtd from stock gingerbread 2.3.3 using Semaphore's ClockworkMod Recovery it stucked at the cm logo. anyone can help?

u really doesnt read first. rite mate?
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compacity said:
u really doesnt read first. rite mate?
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I did read actually , tried reflash the cm10 more than 50times and wipe system/cache and dalvik many times but it still didnt work at all, just now i tried it again and guess what it boot into cm10 finally.

If u read, flashing from froyo or GB need to go through da step from CM7 (stock GB) > CM9 (ICS flash twice as phone memory repartition) > CM10/10.1 (JB also flash twice)

compacity said:
If u read, flashing from froyo or GB need to go through da step from CM7 (stock GB) > CM9 (ICS flash twice as phone memory repartition) > CM10/10.1 (JB also flash twice)
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well it worked now without flashing cm7 and cm9. By the way, the install guide at wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_galaxysmtd said The install guide assumes the Galaxy S is running Android 2.3 at the important notes so i just followed the instruction only, flash straight from stock gm to cm10 worked like a charm now.

hojianming said:
well it worked now without flashing cm7 and cm9. By the way, the install guide at wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_galaxysmtd said The install guide assumes the Galaxy S is running Android 2.3 at the important notes so i just followed the instruction only, flash straight from stock gm to cm10 worked like a charm now.
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They really assume that you're running 2.3.6. People have had problems with flashing custom roms from any oter version (especially 2.3.3)
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Oic, luckily mine on stock gb 2.3.6, so it worked for me
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hojianming said:
Oic, luckily mine on stock gb 2.3.6, so it worked for me
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Maybe not in ur next time.....