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[Q] After flashing back stock ROM, the phone keeps blinking on the boot screen (HELP)

I am in desperate need of help you guys! I screwed up so hard that I don't even know where to begin...
THE SITUATION:
-Right now when I go to turn on my phone, it will only stay on the current SAMSUNG GALAXY S I9000 screen (the very first screen when booting your phone) and it keeps flashing in and out.
Before trying to use Odin to put back the original Kernal on my phone, it was just stuck as the SAMSUNG GALAXY S I9000 screen, still wouldn't start. <I followed this website step by step>
http://www.samsunggalaxysforum.com/...-to-a-stock-rom-after-installing-darky's-rom/
BEFORE ALL OF THIS EVER HAPPENED:
I finally rooted my phone and manage to download Clockworkmod recovery on my phone and then used it to flash Darky's 10.2 custom ROM. Everything turned out great except at the beginning of the boot, the screen turned all rainbow coloured, completely distorted, and it continued to do that. I then tried to go back to Recovery mode to do the Voodoo lagfix but I couldn't even get into the recovery mode anymore, it either wouldn't let me, or it did but the screen didn't go to it properly (more likely the first one). I read somewhere that if you reflash your phone again, it should make all the tweeks go away. So I tried that from the Darky's tools menu and ever since then, I've been stuck with the Boot Screen this whole time...
I already bricked my phone once, and that was before the Flashing Boot Screen.
I really need help you guys, I would at least like to have my phone back to the original basis, at least! Your help would be greatly appreciated!
THANK YOU
P.S. (i'm not that great at all this phone tweeking, but I've succeeded in doing it up until yesterday)

Can you get into download mode (vol down+home+power while putting the battery in)?
If you can, just reflash a stock or custom rom in odin (like a darky odin rom) as guided by whatever rom you choose.
If you cannot get into download mode then we should know that too.
Edit: oh it looks like you could (and hopefully still can). Try a different rom or reflash. Sometime things do go wrong but as long as you can get to the download screen you should be fine in the end.
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gfacer said:
Can you get into download mode (vol down+home+power while putting the battery in)?
If you can, just reflash a stock or custom rom in odin (like a darky odin rom) as guided by whatever rom you choose.
If you cannot get into download mode then we should know that too.
Edit: oh it looks like you could (and hopefully still can). Try a different rom or reflash. Sometime things do go wrong but as long as you can get to the download screen you should be fine in the end.
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Yes, I can get into download mode! (thank you for reading my post).
If it's not too much to ask, could you maybe find the ROM that would be good for me to flash, considering my situation?
I want to be sure that it's what the top tech guys would recommend
A link would be appreciated
thank you again!

I'd start with a Darky rom - lots of users - active forum and odin editions for your situation. I have to go but you'll find the link on the first page of the development section.
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gfacer said:
I'd start with a Darky rom - lots of users - active forum and odin editions for your situation. I have to go but you'll find the link on the first page of the development section.
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So in essence all I have to do is flash the Darky ROM V10.2 with Odin using the Download mode on my phone and it should be okay?

Wait one caveat. Was it a gingerbread rom or froyo? Use a Darky rom of the same type...
Then yes it should be ok if you follow their guide. Cross fingers.
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gfacer said:
Wait one caveat. Was it a gingerbread rom or froyo? Use a Darky rom of the same type...
Then yes it should be ok if you follow their guide. Cross fingers.
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well...I did everything you said. The ROM is on there alright, it flashed and everything (And I know this because now when the boot screen STILL FLASHES, the darkcore & darky's rom logo are on it too).
THIS TIME AROUND:
The stock recovery seems to work...
any ideas??

Well we are sort of in long shot territory now... OK first try using a different odin version or ez odin and reflash.
If still not working??
Might be warranty time then but others are welcome to chime in.
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gfacer said:
Well we are sort of in long shot territory now... OK first try using a different odin version or ez odin and reflash.
If still not working??
Might be warranty time then but others are welcome to chime in.
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Alright I'll try and reflash the same one using a different version of odin the. I'll let you know what happened

gfacer said:
Well we are sort of in long shot territory now... OK first try using a different odin version or ez odin and reflash.
If still not working??
Might be warranty time then but others are welcome to chime in.
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tried ezodin, flashed it, and i still get the exact same thing I've exhausted every single possibility there is!!!
I really need help on this, my warranty is not gonna do anything because i have the phone rooted..

If you flash a stock rom with pit the root is gone. It won't boot but they can't prove it was you either and I don't think it was you.
But see my other post on your other thread for one last thought.
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gfacer said:
If you flash a stock rom with pit the root is gone. It won't boot but they can't prove it was you either and I don't think it was you.
But see my other post on your other thread for one last thought.
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okay that could be useful data potentially (let's hope it won't have to be).
If you didn't see my reply from the other thread, here it is:
Once I rooted my phone, I automatically went from Stock Froyo to Darky's 10.2 extreme edition. It worked and everything except for that color disfiguration and the clockworkmod recovery not working.
It's weird because after I flashed my first darky's rom, i checked the phone and it said that the firmware version was 2.3.X (I believe X may have been 4). So from what you're saying, I don't exactly think it has anything to do with the fact that I went straight from froyo stock to GB darky ROM.
So are you saying that I should flash darky's 9.3 for Froyo and THEN flash the latest version?

No I think that you need froyo re edition then stock gb with bootloader (as the instructions say I thought) then a custom gb like 10.2.
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gfacer said:
No I think that you need froyo re edition then stock gb with bootloader (as the instructions say I thought) then a custom gb like 10.2.
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Ok, so just to be 100% on this
-I should flash Darky's 9.2 froyo onto my phone,
-then I should flash regular GB onto my phone (Not sure about the bootloader part though, if you could clarify that)(Also where would I get JUST a stock GB ROM?)
-then I can flash a custom GB ROM?

gfacer said:
No I think that you need froyo re edition then stock gb with bootloader (as the instructions say I thought) then a custom gb like 10.2.
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well i can safely say that flashing the 9.2 froyo rom was a fail. It's still doing the same old routine.
I just know that this problem can be fixed somehow without sending it in to bell or samsung or something.

roma17 said:
well i can safely say that flashing the 9.2 froyo rom was a fail. It's still doing the same old routine.
I just know that this problem can be fixed somehow without sending it in to bell or samsung or something.
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I think you are right but other than trying again and again, which I've done before -though now I know why I had too - I am out of suggestions. Good Luck and if I have a brainwave I'll let you know.
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OK a few last brainwaves:
1) Try a fully complete stock rom with cache.rfs, dbdata.rfs, factoryfs.rfs, modem.bin, param.lfs, zImage, and sbl.bin (this was from JL2 rom for Bell - not sure if they all have the sbl.bin) and pit.
The key is to make sure it is complete. Try downloading the same rom from 2 different sources just to be sure its not a corrupt download (going overboard I know).
2) Can you get into recovery? Try to format partitions (not system) under advanced features (I think - I only have 3e right now as I am trying to diagnose other issues).
3) If you have a froyo rom on at one point, try to put a steam recovery kernel on. Its not really being developed anymore but I think that if you put a CWM packaged rom on to the external SD you could flash from there or at least move it to the internal and then flash it. Worth a shot. Or you might be able to transfer one in regular CWM recovery - can't recall as I have not had to try for about 8 months.
4) If you really want to try something completely different, and I am not sure I've got the balls if it was me but if you can get a file to flash from CWM or steam that you can get on from the external SD, you might try CM7. It uses a completely different file system so you'd have to go back to froyo via odin only (as a samsung based rom will not play well when flashed on top of the cm7 file system).
And calling it a day at this one...

gfacer said:
OK a few last brainwaves:
1) Try a fully complete stock rom with cache.rfs, dbdata.rfs, factoryfs.rfs, modem.bin, param.lfs, zImage, and sbl.bin (this was from JL2 rom for Bell - not sure if they all have the sbl.bin) and pit.
The key is to make sure it is complete. Try downloading the same rom from 2 different sources just to be sure its not a corrupt download (going overboard I know).
2) Can you get into recovery? Try to format partitions (not system) under advanced features (I think - I only have 3e right now as I am trying to diagnose other issues).
3) If you have a froyo rom on at one point, try to put a steam recovery kernel on. Its not really being developed anymore but I think that if you put a CWM packaged rom on to the external SD you could flash from there or at least move it to the internal and then flash it. Worth a shot. Or you might be able to transfer one in regular CWM recovery - can't recall as I have not had to try for about 8 months.
4) If you really want to try something completely different, and I am not sure I've got the balls if it was me but if you can get a file to flash from CWM or steam that you can get on from the external SD, you might try CM7. It uses a completely different file system so you'd have to go back to froyo via odin only (as a samsung based rom will not play well when flashed on top of the cm7 file system).
And calling it a day at this one...
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Okay, basically at this point, I just want my phone to work I've tried what you said. I remember that before rooting my phone initially I was running Froyo 2.2.1. So I found the ROM for that ( http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm ) Just like you said. I downloaded from the *Provider Samsung Galaxy S i9000 heading and picked the I9000BOJS5 ## from February 2011 because I think somewhere around there I updated my phone to Froyo. Flashed it, did everything, still no luck.
I've had a recent hunch though. When the bootscreen boots up, it keeps saying i9000 only, when before it used to say i9000M at least for a little bit (yes my phone is i9000m). Is there a stock froyo rom that's specifically designed to go with the i9000m model? Or are they just all the same?
Never give up
-Thank you so much

[Q] COMPLETELY NEW TO THIS STUFF!!!(Galaxy S)

Helllo there,
i recently installe Stock 2.3.4 XXJVQ having only used odin for the first time, however i like the idea of having a new ROM on my phone whenever i like, firstly...
My galaxy s has no custom rom, cm7, custom kernel or anything like that, it is completely stock, what is the safest and quickest way to root 2.3.4 jvq and start installing custom ROMS.
Also i know that if i (somehow) manage to brick my phone i can just install XXJVQ stock again, but ive seen various threads which say they have just installed a new rom and bricked their device and now they cant get into recovery or download mode, how does this happen and is this common?
Thanks.....

GalaxySN00B:0 said:
Helllo there,
i recently installe Stock 2.3.4 XXJVQ having only used odin for the first time, however i like the idea of having a new ROM on my phone whenever i like, firstly...
My galaxy s has no custom rom, cm7, custom kernel or anything like that, it is completely stock, what is the safest and quickest way to root 2.3.4 jvq and start installing custom ROMS.
Also i know that if i (somehow) manage to brick my phone i can just install XXJVQ stock again, but ive seen various threads which say they have just installed a new rom and bricked their device and now they cant get into recovery or download mode, how does this happen and is this common?
Thanks.....
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read all the FAQ`s, and forum rules for a start point, this will give you the confidence to proceed, if you follow instructions from whatever thread you chose to use then generally you wont have any problems, the sgs is very hard to kill, but it is a learning process so do the learning and start simple with maybe just a kernel flash and all should be good, it takes time to learn so dont rush anything

Thanks, also what are GB bootloaders? And If I'm currently on jvq can I flash cm7 recovery onto my phone without changing any of the kernels? I'm on gingerbread so will I still have froyo bootloaders?
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GalaxySN00B:0 said:
Thanks, also what are GB bootloaders? And If I'm currently on jvq can I flash cm7 recovery onto my phone without changing any of the kernels? I'm on gingerbread so will I still have froyo bootloaders?
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cm7 recovery? there is a rom cm7 based on aosp, or there is clockwork mod recovery...a custom recovery....
if you are on gingerbread you have gingerbread bootloaders....
.....back to the study...you are not ready to start flashing yet

Yeah that's what I meant clockwork mod recovery
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LOL as the name onliest, I'm new to this stuff
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If you flash a kernel then you will gain root and recovery, keep reading, I'm trying to save you from a sticky situation! It is worth the endeavor
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[Q] Upgrading from 2.2.1 to Onecosmics RC3.1

Hello,
I have Galaxy S 2.2.1 rooted (CF-root) with woring CWM, a Nandroid backup, and Onecosmics ICS goodys locked and loaded on my internal SD card. But still I can't find the b...courage to do a full wipe and flash ICS as if something goes wrong I will be without a descent smartphone for about 2-3 months.
My question is if I can flash straight from 2.2.1 or I should go through CM7 first.
One flash is simpler than 2 in my head..
I reckon that as the days go by I will do it and I want to make sure I do it the right way.
Thank you in advance.

Hi,
I, personally, went through a CM7 flash before going to OneCosmic's ICS, leaving Froyo. It took me about 10 minutes to do it, and in doing it this way, you stay close to OneCosmic's installation instructions.
1. Flash CM7
2. Reboot and test your phone (without installing apps & widgets)
3. Flash OneCosmic's ICS
Hope it might help!

Tilk94 said:
Hi,
I, personally, went through a CM7 flash before going to OneCosmic's ICS, leaving Froyo. It took me about 10 minutes to do it, and in doing it this way, you stay close to OneCosmic's installation instructions.
1. Flash CM7
2. Reboot and test your phone (without installing apps & widgets)
3. Flash OneCosmic's ICS
Hope it might help!
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I would recommend flashing JVU (using Odin) before cm7 as it contains the latest bootloaders, just to make sure everything works as it should
Sent from my sgs

thanks!!!!

Yeah,
First I think you should install JVS with CF-Root and recovery.
Just register to samfirmware, where you can easily download the required files, also you'll find some tutorial. For CF-root, just google it, and you'll also find some tutorials, than just put the zip in your internal sd, and install it from recovery. Don't forget to remove your microSD before flashing, cause it can be damaged after.
If you did something wrong, you can still go back to stock JVS ( happened to me ) and start it over.
Regards

mformarcee said:
I would recommend flashing JVU (using Odin) before cm7 as it contains the latest bootloaders, just to make sure everything works as it should
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Works perfect! Thanks

aristomenis said:
Hello,
I have Galaxy S 2.2.1 rooted (CF-root) with woring CWM, a Nandroid backup, and Onecosmics ICS goodys locked and loaded on my internal SD card. But still I can't find the b...courage to do a full wipe and flash ICS as if something goes wrong I will be without a descent smartphone for about 2-3 months.
My question is if I can flash straight from 2.2.1 or I should go through CM7 first.
One flash is simpler than 2 in my head..
I reckon that as the days go by I will do it and I want to make sure I do it the right way.
Thank you in advance.
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Dont worry, you can always Odin back to 2.x
Download mode through 3-button-combo > Odin (re-partition checked!)

Thank you for your insights, I will probably go to CM7 and then to ICS and if i get any issues I ll go back to 2.2.1 and then start from JVU.
I will let you know, soon I hope..

Going via CM7 should be the safest way. CM ROMS are the easiest and quickest ROMS to flash imo and you shouldn't have any problem. Once you do that without any problems, flashing ICS should be as easy.
Gluck!

So I tried to get CM7 over 2.2.1 with no success so I took the long road and upgraded to stock 2.3.4 via Odin, then flashed rooted CF root kernet, then upgraded to CM7 and finally (and after a lot of sweating) I got to Onecosmic's ICS which is great and really a major upgrade!
I think I have some donating to do........

aristomenis said:
So I tried to get CM7 over 2.2.1 with no success so I took the long road and upgraded to stock 2.3.4 via Odin, then flashed rooted CF root kernet, then upgraded to CM7 and finally (and after a lot of sweating) I got to Onecosmic's ICS which is great and really a major upgrade!
I think I have some donating to do........
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wow.. ur phone went thru a marathon of flashing and booting !

You don't need courage its like an adventure learn and do it without fear
Flash gingerbread jvs or anything than cm7 or miui and than the onecosmic or teamhacksung
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I have a 2.3.4 darky rom JVQ, with darkcore 2.9.2, can i flash directly to cm 7.1 and then to onecosmics rc3.1? Are there anychances to brick my phone in the process?
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[Q] Flashed Holicakes kernel without rom. Stuck at HTC log

I am new to this rooting process. I mainly doing it so i can tether my phone to my computer to get me by til i can afford internet.
I used the HTC Vivid all-in-on AIO kit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1498003
I unlocked the bootloader and flashed the WCXs CWM recovery.
Then I flashed the Holicakes 2.6.35.14 kernel. It rebooted and now im at the HTC logo.
What do i do? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
- I cant plug my sd card into my computer, but i can put things on it by mounting the sd card in recovery mode using "mount USB storage"
- I downloaded WCx_Sense_ATT_Generic.zip and trying to understand the vid tutorial. Reading though a bunch of threads that might help too.

I know its cause i don't have a ROM for holicake. I am currently downloading HoliRaider_final_4G.
I am not sure how to get access to the internal storage to put stuff directly on the phone.

yonoshon said:
I know its cause i don't have a ROM for holicake. I am currently downloading HoliRaider_final_4G.
I am not sure how to get access to the internal storage to put stuff directly on the phone.
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All you do is go to recovery, go to usb toggle, make sure phone is attached to computer, send the holicakes rom to your phone, unplug from computer, flash the rom, and wait for it to do its thing. That is all you have to do. Or you could install wild child's kernel and rom.

What rom did you have before flashing the kernel?
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I had the stock ROM that the phone comes with. Is holiraider the holicakes rom? or is there a specific one i need for the holicakes kernel? Im trying to use the WCX_Generic.zip since the holiraider is still downloading. I'll try some things while i wait.

Ice cream sandwich or gingerbread?
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yonoshon said:
I had the stock ROM that the phone comes with. Is holiraider the holicakes rom? or is there a specific one i need for the holicakes kernel? Im trying to use the WCX_Generic.zip since the holiraider is still downloading. I'll try some things while i wait.
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I would not do that. May work well, may not. If you are going to flash WCX you need to get his kernel. Also, isn't the kernel you flashed for a gingerbread rom? If so you should not be flashing an ics rom on gingerbread.

I think i have gingerbread. I think i'll look for WCX kernel since holiraider is gonna take forever to download.
I am not sure if the kernel i flashed was for GB or ICS.
I tried to flash the stock kernel back on it, but it won't let me. will trying to flash the wcx kernel be the same way?

The holicakes kernel was meant for gingerbread
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yonoshon said:
I think i have gingerbread. I think i'll look for WCX kernel since holiraider is gonna take forever to download.
I am not sure if the kernel i flashed was for GB or ICS.
I tried to flash the stock kernel back on it, but it won't let me. will trying to flash the wcx kernel be the same way?
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No, you would need to find the gingerbread kernel from wild child. Don't try flashing any ics roms or kernels.
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im trying to find a kernel on his website but i don't see anything.

How do i tell if a ROM is for GB or ICS. Can someone recommend a rom to use so i can have my phone working again.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431053
Here is the rom that goes with your kernel. Don't see the old files for gb on wc's site anymore. What was the date you downloaded the generic zip? If it was the past couple of weeks it is ics.

Thank you very much. I will download the rom and tell you how it goes. I downloaded the generic today.
One last thing to ask. Where can i get a ICS kernel? (or what is the name of it)
I would like to try out the generic rom i downloaded once i figure things out.
*turns out i started downloading that rom about an hour ago, still downloading. darn depositfile download speeds

yonoshon said:
Thank you very much. I will download the rom and tell you how it goes. I downloaded the generic today.
One last thing to ask. Where can i get a ICS kernel? (or what is the name of it)
I would like to try out the generic rom i downloaded once i figure things out.
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ICS is for ice cream sandwich. It is an update for your phone from gingerbread. You can't flash roms made for ics if you are on gingerbread and you can't flash roms for gingerbread if you are on ics. I don't know if ics has been released where you live yet but you have to do several steps before you can update to it such as relock your phone.

Okay, i think i'm starting to understand. Thanks for the help. Download at 50%. will post with results once done

yonoshon said:
Okay, i think i'm starting to understand. Thanks for the help. Download at 50%. will post with results once done
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Glad to help.

Downloaded and running the rom.

And it worked! my phone is now working. Such a huge relief since it is brand new. Thank you again.

yonoshon said:
And it worked! my phone is now working. Such a huge relief since it is brand new. Thank you again.
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Glad to help out! Good to hear you are up and running!

[Q] Weird Screen Issue ?!

Hi
Today my parents got their Galaxy S with Froyo on it.
I installed Gingerbread JVQ with Root and now everytime you boot I got a really weird screen which I have never seen before.
Here's a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG8vKd-On1A
After the boot you can use it normally.
My question is, can I upgrade to 4.1.1 SlimBean without any trouble?
I really haven't seen this befor and have no Idea if something is wrong with the Screen.
KUN1

I have his twinbrother the Samsung Galaxy S Plus.. And it looks like some files are corrupted. So i recommend a full reflash with a stock rom and no root to see if it is solved..
If so then you can easy go to slimbean

I have flashed JVQ twice but I will try again with JVU

KUN1 said:
I have flashed JVQ twice but I will try again with JVU
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Why not trying cm 10.1 base rom's ?

If i remember well, you have problem with bootloader from froyo on GB ROM.
Flash 3 file GB ROM with pit and re-partition checked,
also after rooting consider switching to ICS or JB rom. I recommand one from AOSP line. good luck

kronos111 said:
Problem with bootloader from froyo on GB ROM.
Flash 3 file GB ROM with pit and re-partition checked
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Agree with the above also re-download the Rom that you choosed as it may have been corrupted

Everything is fine now
I reflashed JVU with repartition and the bug was gone.

That happens if you run a GB or above rom while still using the froyo bootloader. Aside from that weird screen there are no other noticeable side effects. Where on earth did you even managed to get your hands on a I9000 with froyo bootloader anyway? The GB update came out years ago.

AW: [Q] Weird Screen Issue ?!
I bought the phone from another person.
I also don't know why he hasn't updated ^^
But normally if you flash a 3 file rom the bootloader should also be upgraded, shouldn't it?
After 3 times it finally changed the bootloader.
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KUN1 said:
I bought the phone from another person.
I also don't know why he hasn't updated ^^
But normally if you flash a 3 file rom the bootloader should also be upgraded, shouldn't it?
After 3 times it finally changed the bootloader.
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Not all rom files have the bootloader in them. I am not sure why, but that's just the way it is. Back then there was a mad scramble to figure out which of the rom files contain bootloaders because even though you cannot brick your phone while flashing a rom, you can brick it if you somehow corrupt the bootloader.