[Q] How to restore a .tar file downloaded from sammobile.com? - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone would happen to know how to restore a .tar file that I downloaded from sammobile.com/firmware/ . I got it in the hopes it would have a seperate PDA, CSC etc. files so I could restore using Odin put I have to admit I was stumped when I just got one .tar file. The file in question is Optus' 2.3.3 firmware and is called 'jvn_jv5_jv1.tar' if it's any help. The files inside the tar are:
-zImage
-param.lfs
-cache.rfs
-factoryfs.rfs
-boot.bin
-modem.bin
-Sbl.bin
Thanks.

Not 100% certain on this so perhaps wait for a confirmation but I think that if you only have one tar file you put it in the PDA and flash it.

scubadude said:
Not 100% certain on this so perhaps wait for a confirmation but I think that if you only have one tar file you put it in the PDA and flash it.
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Can totally confirm this!!
But if you want further confirmation there are instructions on sammobile.com
It's an easier way to flash as its only one file and less people can get the files mixed up. (It still has the kernal and modem inside it)
Edit: Just check and it seems to be missing dbdata.rfs Did you miss that out. If its not there then do another download and see if it is. If not then im sure it'll be fine..

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[Q] little help on how to flash please

hello everyone
recently downloaded the middle east version of the SGS FW i9000JPJG8 since i couldn't find the original FW i9000JXJF1 , so i looked around and prepared myself.
everything downloaded and ready for the flash
used a youtube video looking at a detailed guide to flash my sgs
i downloaded the .512 pit file but the other 3 files r missing
i notice the big FW file has 3 files starting with CODE , CSC and another CSC files
my big FW file JPJG8 has got a folder ( OJP_JG9 ) and the files in it are
zImage
param.lfs
modem.bin
factoryfs.rfs
dbdata.rfs
cache.rfs
totally diff from the files i saw in the video , where do i go from here ?
any help is much appreciatted
You need help to search not to flash. Don't try things if your not able to. You will never finish it in a working way. Video is for dummies and if you use a vid just follow these steps and USE the files they using.
Well I know for sure I won't go ahead with it until I find the right procedure.
Thanx for your reply but I did search around and well I didn't find a different way than the way posted in here which is exactly the same as the video I found. Anyways I'm still looking around, if anyone could shed some light on this Q id be very grateful.
Thanx in advanced for any help
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Basically you've come across a directory of extracted filesystems.
I recommend you avoid trying to use them and rather find another Firmware to flash that comes with the pre-packaged tarball files.
You might understand what I am referring to by looking here... http://screen.pixalgames.com/23-08-2010_5400.png
sturmeh said:
Basically you've come across a directory of extracted filesystems.
I recommend you avoid trying to use them and rather find another Firmware to flash that comes with the pre-packaged tarball files.
You might understand what I am referring to by looking here... http://screen.pixalgames.com/23-08-2010_5400.png
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Thanx for your reply sturmeh
iv looked around for any other versions of the FW even same versions from diff sites and nothing seems to be different , same files , iv tried to even look for my current FW and had no luck finding it
Pda : I9000jpjf4
Phone : I9000jxjf1
CSC : I9000jpjf4
pretty much im going thru all this hassle for some arabic support , if i can find an FW which will show me msgs in arabic and allow me to type in arabic , id be very happy. i dont need Arabic in the phones menus what so ever. just need to be able to reply when needed.
Sounds like you extracted the actual tar file. Don't. Just flash it as the pda file. You don't have to flash all 3 files.

[Q] Firmware package editing.

If you open the .tar file you find the "zimage" "pram.lfs" modem.bin" "farctory.rfs" "cache.rfs"
my question is, If I remove all the files except the modem.bin and put this in odin as phone will this update my modem only? Keeping my firmware etc.
Thanks,
Luke.
Bump!
Can anyone answer this?
I don't want to just try it and end up having to flash again

Rogers Captivate i896 Stock ROM - Mar06/11

For those who are looking to flash back to Roger's stock 2.1 ROM, thanks to nzahorchak and Trusselo, who have figured out a sure way and have created a nice thread with easy to follow instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=979133
Thanks guys!
ROGERS APN SETTINGS (confirmed and works perfectly on my Captivate):
Name: Rogers
APN: internet.com
Username: wapuser1
Password: wap
MMC: 302 (should be filled in already)
MNC: 720 (should be filled in already)
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ten characters
A little searching goes a long way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9096976&postcount=673
Thanks. Exactly what I couldn't find. Someone should add that link to the i896 wiki.
Whats the difference between the firmware file and ROM file?
The rogers_stock.zip file is a cwm backup image and needs to be restored within the recovery screen upon bootup, the SGH-I896_I896UXJI2 Stock Firmware.zip file on the otherhand seems like it would need to be flashed with odin.
Hey. I've downloaded both, and they both look very similar and neither of them use Odin. Correct me if I'm wrong. They both look like .zip files that need to be booted from recovery.
Anyone?
Actually, it is linked in the wiki and has been for some time.
Thanks everyone for your replies.
Like I mentioned in my first post, the one linked in the Wiki is not stock ROM. From what I've read, it was recommended not to use for the purpose of flashing to stock. Is has also been known to cause problems. I'd rather not test that theory.
I guess what I'm looking for is the Rogers Captivate i896 stock ROM ODIN installer. The one linked in the wiki is the same as one of the two posted in the above link. Neither of them work with Oden, but through recovery.
TheShamsMan said:
Hey. I've downloaded both, and they both look very similar and neither of them use Odin. Correct me if I'm wrong. They both look like .zip files that need to be booted from recovery.
Anyone?
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The SGH-I896_I896UXJI2 Stock Firmware.zip has a tar file inside, those are always flashed with odin. If you look inside the tar file theres a modem and kernel, again both of those are flashed with odin. Im just not sure how you'd flash it with odin, whether you'd just put the tar file in the pda slot or something else.
I'm definitely still new at all this.
I thought Odin files came as .exes?
No that only the one click exe file from designgears, the regular odin app is simply a tool that flashes the kernel/modem/pit/csc and some other files to the phone.
I need to get my i896 to the stock rom as well and when i was reading this thread, it seems like it just died down.
So the files posted need to be flashed with odin right?
i thought you need a .tar file and a .pit file, not a .dll file which was included in the .zip file.
Can someone clarify please?
peachpuff said:
A little searching goes a long way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9096976&postcount=673
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that is INCOMPLETE flashing thisyou stillhave the AT&T world boot creen who knows what else is not restored .. long story short
we still need the REAL Rogers flash ... wether it is a one clic or not we need a FULL FLASH
I still need to find how to get the stock rom back on my i896.
The rogers_stock.zip file didnt work, when i was trying to flash it, it was stuck on "installing update..." for like 30 minutes and never moved from there.
Also the "SGH-I896_I896UXJI2 Stock Firmware.zip" file doesnt have the .pit file needed for odin, it only has a .dll and the .tar file.
HELP PLEASE
I NEED TO GET BACK TO STOCK ROGERS CAPTIVATE
My captivate is stock (rogers). Can I help?
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SteveCheeseman said:
I still need to find how to get the stock rom back on my i896.
The rogers_stock.zip file didnt work, when i was trying to flash it, it was stuck on "installing update..." for like 30 minutes and never moved from there.
Also the "SGH-I896_I896UXJI2 Stock Firmware.zip" file doesnt have the .pit file needed for odin, it only has a .dll and the .tar file.
HELP PLEASE
I NEED TO GET BACK TO STOCK ROGERS CAPTIVATE
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+1 I'm in the same situation... I managed to get my phone into Download Mode but I'm still not sure how to use the SGH-I896_I896UXJI2 Stock Firmware.zip file with Odin.
Any help would be greately appreciated.
Thanks
darvo said:
+1 I'm in the same situation... I managed to get my phone into Download Mode but I'm still not sure how to use the SGH-I896_I896UXJI2 Stock Firmware.zip file with Odin.
Any help would be greately appreciated.
Thanks
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i think i figured it out... :/
sooo when you open the .zip file theres gunna be .tar and a .dll file.
I extracted the .tar file and used it in odin along with the .pit file from the flashable cognition rom and tried to flash the rom onto my phone.
Then it work!
the only problem is that when i boot i get an att splash screen, then it goes to the sgs, then rogers splash screen
DAGr8 said:
that is INCOMPLETE flashing thisyou stillhave the AT&T world boot creen who knows what else is not restored .. long story short
we still need the REAL Rogers flash ... wether it is a one clic or not we need a FULL FLASH
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There's no authentic rogers flash so this is the best you're going to get.
SteveCheeseman said:
i think i figured it out... :/
sooo when you open the .zip file theres gunna be .tar and a .dll file.
I extracted the .tar file and used it in odin along with the .pit file from the flashable cognition rom and tried to flash the rom onto my phone.
Then it work!
the only problem is that when i boot i get an att splash screen, then it goes to the sgs, then rogers splash screen
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Yes, same for me! I I used the PIT file from Odin and the SGH-I896_I896UXJI2 Firmware and I'm back to stock after a software brick... Nice!
The only weirdness is that it doesn't have Rogers APN. Do you?
Odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=426139&d=1287976908
Firmware:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BD2EF4WF
darvo said:
Yes, same for me! I I used the PIT file from Odin and the SGH-I896_I896UXJI2 Firmware and I'm back to stock after a software brick... Nice!
The only weirdness is that it doesn't have Rogers APN. Do you?
Odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=426139&d=1287976908
Firmware:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BD2EF4WF
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You should be able to add the APN.
Under the APN settings, just add below:
Name: Rogers
APN: internet.com
Username: wapuser1
Password: wap
MCC: 302 (should already be filled in)
MNC: either 720 or 72 depending on your SIM card (should already be filled in)
Type: Text and MMS.
Leave all other settings blank.
Worked like a charm for me.

I need help with everything

Hi, I am completely lost on what to do, I have roamed the forums for quite some time, and actually managed to update my phone twice before.
I've just forgotten everything about it, and it's for some reason really hard to find anything that is actually dummy proof explained. If anyone could help me out I would be thankful.
PhilGizzle said:
Hi, I am completely lost on what to do, I have roamed the forums for quite some time, and actually managed to update my phone twice before.
I've just forgotten everything about it, and it's for some reason really hard to find anything that is actually dummy proof explained. If anyone could help me out I would be thankful.
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Please help me, I am so lost, apparently I am supposed to use Odin and install or flash or whatever the **** a kernel, but I can't. Everwhere I look I find that I need a .tar file. Which doesn't exist in ANY of the things I have downloaded. I am going insane right now, I've had a useless phone for two days now. Please help me.
PhilGizzle said:
Please help me, I am so lost, apparently I am supposed to use Odin and install or flash or whatever the **** a kernel, but I can't. Everwhere I look I find that I need a .tar file. Which doesn't exist in ANY of the things I have downloaded. I am going insane right now, I've had a useless phone for two days now. Please help me.
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It would be easier to find the zImage of a kernel and installing it using heimdall(semaphore also contains the tar files). Search up semaphore kernel and download the respective version that is compatible with your android version choice. I know there are 's' versions but download the non 's' version for now. There are tar files there so you can flash with odin. but if you want to use heimdall, one of the zips(or tar files) contain the zImage file and extract it into the folder where you have extracted heimdall(well if you don't have heimdall, google it and download it.) If you don't know how to use heimdall, look at tutorials such as from cyanogenmod or on xda forums.
Hope this helps, gsstudios
gsstudios said:
It would be easier to find the zImage of a kernel and installing it using heimdall(semaphore also contains the tar files). Search up semaphore kernel and download the respective version that is compatible with your android version choice. I know there are 's' versions but download the non 's' version for now. There are tar files there so you can flash with odin. but if you want to use heimdall, one of the zips(or tar files) contain the zImage file and extract it into the folder where you have extracted heimdall(well if you don't have heimdall, google it and download it.) If you don't know how to use heimdall, look at tutorials such as from cyanogenmod or on xda forums.
Hope this helps, gsstudios
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Thanks, this has helped me tons, thanks man.

Need PIT file for flashing TIZEN on my Gear.

Hello kies in not working while upgrading my gear to tizen and odin is getting stuck. so i need pit file to flash tizen using odin...
No pit file needed. I had this problem when flashing Tizen through Odin. Turns out, I wasn't using the right firmware file. You are probably using a tar file that is 200-400 megs. The one I flashed was 640 megs. I can't remember where I got it from, but if you can't find it, I would gladly post a link.
tell me how and ill check if i can do it
calahorn said:
No pit file needed. I had this problem when flashing Tizen through Odin. Turns out, I wasn't using the right firmware file. You are probably using a tar file that is 200-400 megs. The one I flashed was 640 megs. I can't remember where I got it from, but if you can't find it, I would gladly post a link.
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Hi there, Could I get a copy of the link please?? I ran into the same problem. Luckily i can restore back but it puts me back on BNC1 4.2.2 JB and would like to go back to Tizen.
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Never mind!!! Got it sorted..

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