[Q] help to root galaxy s i9000 - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi folks ive not done a samsung phone for a while and looks harder than ever to root so if some body would be kind enough to point in the right direction on how to root my phone. details below
Model number
GT-I9000
Firmware verion
2.3.3
baseband version
I900XXJVO
KERNAL VERSION
2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVO-CL182937
[email protected] #2
build number
GINGERBREAD.XXJVO
would also like to put an up to date stable and reliable rom on it as i had an xperia and i had all sorts of problems with bugs and crash issues.
Treat me as a noob as its been some time and im back to the android world after owning a nightmare iphone that i jailbroke so know my way round phones

I'm a rookie myself, so here is what I read and it helped me with my first steps. I did follow those steps and went for Cyanogen ROM at start.
Take a look at "Installing the ClockworkMod Recovery" section. After you installed CWM, everything else is piece of cake.

Download cf-root for your phone. Cf-root is in development section. You will need the cf-root with jvo in the name. I. E. Last three characters of your build number?
Also download odin from sammobile.com. You need to register but it's free.
Once you have root and if you want cm then that will is good.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8238938
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[Q] 2.3 Gingerbread Update Help

hi im new to all this flashing and i have infact Fudged up my firmwire 2.2 like 5 times trying to change the theme on it (lol told you i was a noob) now im looking too upgrade from 2.2 too 2.3 and i have read up that you can mess it up and brick your tablet now my specs are
samsung galaxy tablet australian optus simcard
firmwire froyo 2.2
model number GT-P1000
baseband P1000XXJMA
kernel version 2.6.32.9
build number FROYO.XXJME
now i was wondering if i upgraded would i still
1 be able to use my optus simcard and settings for it
2 not brick my tab (important)
3 able to use it like i am now (after installing everything again)
and finally if someone could give me simple noob steps too not only upgrade but also install a theme for 2.3 so i can do so at a later date if i wish
Trogan2000 said:
hi im new to all this flashing and i have infact Fudged up my firmwire 2.2 like 5 times trying to change the theme on it (lol told you i was a noob) now im looking too upgrade from 2.2 too 2.3 and i have read up that you can mess it up and brick your tablet now my specs are
samsung galaxy tablet australian optus simcard
firmwire froyo 2.2
model number GT-P1000
baseband P1000XXJMA
kernel version 2.6.32.9
build number FROYO.XXJME
now i was wondering if i upgraded would i still
1 be able to use my optus simcard and settings for it
2 not brick my tab (important)
3 able to use it like i am now (after installing everything again)
and finally if someone could give me simple noob steps too not only upgrade but also install a theme for 2.3 so i can do so at a later date if i wish
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You can install Overcome 2.0 Gold. It's Gingerbread ROM based on 2.3.3. Please do read the instructions very carefuly. Go here for the installation guide. It's very well done.
http://overcome.mimzo.com/?page_id=64
Good luck
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Confused
tupo05 said:
You can install Overcome 2.0 Gold. It's Gingerbread ROM based on 2.3.3. Please do read the instructions very carefuly. Go here for the installation guide. It's very well done.
http://overcome.mimzo.com/?page_id=64
Good luck
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i originally fudged my tab and fixed it with http://www.thegalaxytabforum.com/index.php?/topic/443-how-to-flashing-euro-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-tab/[/URL] im wondering if my tablet is rooted or not as it states
Basically is you’ve never installed a custom ROM before, if your Tab is running the stock ROM or if you’ve installed a ROM from samfirmware.com, it’ll be best to look at this preparatory steps below, especially if you’re coming from the stock Froyo 2.2-based ROMs:
* Your Tab must be rooted. (Please look for SuperOneClick root method as it’s usually the safe bet! But for more information on rooting, please refer here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367)
* IF YOU’RE FROM A 2.2.x/Froyo-based ROM: You are not using protected bootloaders! Just to be sure, please go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071 and download the bootloader patch apk. Install it and patch your bootloader!
(Don’t assume you’re might not have protected bootloaders! Just download the patch and test it, if this is the first time you’re using Overcome! It’s not a big file to download…)
(NEW EDIT/WARNING: If you’re already on Gingerbread… DON’T TOUCH THE BOOTLOADER! I REPEAT: DON’T TOUCH THE BOOTLOADER!!! The note above was for Froyo-based users that want to upgrade to Overcome ROM 2.x only)
* You must have the proper drivers installed. Your best bet, if you’re coming from the stock ROM, is to have the Samsung Kies software installed and connected at least once.
and was wondering if i could brick it as that step is the only confusing bit (the rest im confident in doing just not this bootloader bit
It is stated in the instructions that if you're coming from Froyo, you must patch the bootloader before flashing 2.3.3. Just follow the link I provided in the previous post and read about bootloader.
Basically:
If coming from Froyo: download bootloader patch and install it then follow instructions to flash Gingerbread.
I hope this helps
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Firmware - newbie help

Hi all,
I am wondering if someone can guide me to the correct direction.
This is my phone (samsung Galaxy I9000)
Model GT-I9000
Firmware: 2.1-Update 1
Base Version: I9000 DTJG3
Kernel 2.6.29 [email protected]#2
Build Number: ECLAIR. DTJG4
It is unlocked - orginally from Optus.
this phone feels very slow and not very responsive at the moment.
I am thinking of upgrading the firmware hoping that it will improve the persformance
Can someone please tell me which firmware will be best for me? I'm not going to root the phone and I am just after most effecient firmware (good wifi, GPS and signal)
I am not sure which one is most stable for my phone.
Thank you
you could flash a stock gingerbread rom.the ones with bootloaders.jvh is pretty stable.2.3.4 ones will have phone fc bug..you'll hv to root ur phone to get rid of that bug..stock roms u can dwnld from ramads thread..for gps/wifi/signal u will have to flash the appropriate modem.there was a thread comparing modems somewhere here on the forum.try searching it.if u really want near zero lags it would be best to do ext4 lagfix..but again rooting will be reqd.gb roms are fast without these but lagfix still brings noticeable change.
Thank you for the reply.
It seems that I am gonna need to do root on it.
If that is the case, It will be much appreciated if I can be pointed to the correct link (tutorial - step by step) to get this process.
After reading some of the psosts I get really confused with all the type of firmware and kernel etc...
any suggestions and links I can follow will be much a great help much appreciated
Thank you again
The below links helped me out.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxjvp-android-2-3-4-firmware-galaxy-s-install-and-download/
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-xxjvp-firmware/
Read the tutorials carefully, then read them again and again until you are sure and confident. do not use if you dont feel confident.
Make sure you have the 3 button combo (recovery and download).
You should be able to update to gingerbread via Kies JVN 2.3.3 -optus
Drift spunk said:
You should be able to update to gingerbread via Kies JVN 2.3.3 -optus
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Thank you - updating now
You got proper internet connection?If yes then kies will diffinetly show either This is the latest firmware or there is an update available.
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ardabelati said:
Thank you - updating now
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Nice I'm on 2.3.4 jvr with jvn csc and jv1 modem and its the best combo and I have flashed every rom, samsung and miui
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Hello, you can try JPY on 2.2.1, it's a stable firmware without the bugs of the gingerbread, if you doesn't want to root your phone.
Thanks for all the replies guys,
I just upgraded to GingerBread 2.3.3 XWjVN.
My next question is:
If I want to get rid of all those Optus rubish - Can you please tell me which firmware do I need to install?
There are so many types and I really get confused which one is going to work for me.
I have seen my friend's SI9000 very fast and snapy - is the firmware upgrade the way to do it?
Thanks again guys
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Question re. rooting a UK Tab

Hi all,
Tesco in the UK are selling the 7 inch Galaxy Tab for £149, down from £399, so had to buy one.
I'd like to root it but not sure if it is one of the rootable Tabs.
This is the information from About Device:
Model number: GT-P1000
Firmware version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: P1000XXJPZ
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XWJP9
In the Mobile network type it says HSDPA
Is this Tab rootable, and if so, which method should I use, and which files do I need to download?
Many thanks
Gaz
Hi Gaz.
I managed to get one last night from tesco too.
Just rooted it using the method on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367
Very easy.
Now I'm on the hunt for a decent custom rom, but need to install recovery first :s lol
teffers said:
Hi Gaz.
I managed to get one last night from tesco too.
Just rooted it using the method on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367
Very easy.
Now I'm on the hunt for a decent custom rom, but need to install recovery first :s lol
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Thanks for the reply. Sounds like you rooted it before updating the ROM to Gingerbread in kies. You would have been running the original Froyo ROM, which I believe the method above works for. I don't think it works with Gingerbread.
I don't want to install a custom ROM, just want more control for backing up, removing bloatware, etc.
Thanks
Gaz
You're right (sorry I had missed you had Gingerbread right out of the box). I rooted the stock Froyo version, then updated to Gingerbread via the Samsung Kies updater.
Then I re-reooted using the following:
http://www.review-ninja.com/2011/08/root-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-gingerbread.html
Very simple and works for GB ;-)
Thanks for the link. Nice to know it works. If it works on yours it should work on mine; I just wasn't sure which of Chainfire's kernels to download as he lists several here on XDA and none seemed to match my Tab. I'll give it a go.
Cheers
Gaz
That worked a treat.
Thanks for your help. Always safer to check before doing this as it would be embarrassing if I'd bricked a 1 day old Tab!
Great value at £149. Thank you Tesco!
Glad you're sorted
Yeh kinda impossible to take it back for an exchange if you brick it, seems like the stock is well and truly gone now.

In desperate need of help with S2 stock upgrade!

Hello Xda! I hope you've all had a wonderful christmas eve and an even better new year! I've joined this site after headhunting and reading numerous posts touching different topics regarding one subject and one subject alone: Samsung Galaxy S2.
Now, on to the issue at hand. After tweaking and modifying my firmware, in hopes of getting Cyanogen 7 to run along with the ICS theme for it and having failed, my Sg2 has never been the same, of one simple reason: I haven't found the exact stock firmware that fits my phone. When I write "fits my phone" I actually don't refer to the fact that they aren't working as they indeed are, but no-one that's up to date.
The problem could've been easily fixed if Samsung Kies actually worked with my Windows 7 64-bit, which it doesn't, and please, don't point me in the direction of other posts such as "untick debugging mode", "reinstall Kies", "install those drivers by searching 'this' and 'that' on Google", because trust me, I've tried everything. It worked for a couple of days, but now as I really need it, and want to get out of the hellhole I call "KE2", it doesn't seem to want to help me, at all. "This device is not supported by Kies".
Now, I've visited another thread here on xda, more or less this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 and dabbled myself through numerous versions until I finally settled for XWKE2 - Generic NEE and successfully managed it to run on my phone with Odin.
Since my phone is operator locked and I'm paying for it monthly via a Swedish operator known as Telenor I'm not able to update the firmware via About phone -> Software update either.
As I said, Kies isn't able to update my phone to 2.3.5/ KE7 (or whatever version is the newest) and I'm thusly stuck with XWKE2 & 2.33.
The most major problem I have is that I don't know which firmware to download from the topic I provided above, and I'd really like to know which one to actually download in order to have the most up-to-date version.
I'd immensely appreciate any help!
Model number
GT-I9100
Android Version
2.3.3
Baseband version
I9100XXKDJ
Kernel Version
2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606 [email protected] #2
Build Number
GINGERBREAD.XWKE2
The stickies have some good unrooting info. I would just flash a dif custom ROM.
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why dont u flash the EU KK2 ROM with XXKI4 modem ...
Seems that I managed to throw in an update after all by simply connecting it with Kies again. Really strange. The information I'm given is that It's been updated to
PDA:KI4/PHONE:K1/CSC:KH1 (DBT)
I know that there's supposed to be released version where a blue animation detail/shadow appears every time you hit the top or bottom page of a settings window or such, which I'm missing, making me wonder if the version I have is the latest or not.
Can anyone possibly provide such info?
Karakoram2 said:
The stickies have some good unrooting info. I would just flash a dif custom ROM.
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Why would I want to unroot it? It's not rooted, is it? I mean, I had it rooted and then unrooted it, causing the yellow exclamation triangle to disappear. I thought it actually wasn't rooted anymore.
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Edit: Just downloaded Root checker and my phone's unrooted.
Shameless bump :C
Use Odin
Your first mistake is using Kies. The only reason to even install Kies is simply to let it install the drivers for your phone. By the way Kies does work on Win 7 64 but you should use Odin anyway. I got tired of all the bugs and malfunctions in various custom roms and came back to stock, Gingerbread DXKL3 (waiting for the stock ICS release in a few months). This rom is available here on XDA both in stock and Frankenstein versions. I use the NEAK kernel on my S2, although the Siyah kernel or the Speedmod K18 kernels are excellent too. So is the Dark Knight kernel with the Chekrom rom. Use a CF-Root kernel first to root, plenty of instructions here (just search) but it does take awhile to learn this stuff.
Have a look HERE for Rom's for your phone.
I have used:
XWKL1
Android 2.3.6
Based on official package
in the UK and it is very stable and great reception (for me)
Have a look HERE, has methods for flashing & Rooted Rom's
Very easy to follow and shows how to remove the yellow triangle
Any questions just ask.
edit:Always use odin for PC flashing (firmware KL1 should work for you)
You might get more help in the Galaxy S2 forum.
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[Q] I9000 Rooting Help!

Hi there! I apologise for the question as you probably get this a lot.
I can't find a clear and concise tutorial (that i can understand) on how to root my Galaxy S and its specific version.
Can anyone help me and point me in the right direction?
I am not entirely new to rooting as i've rooted my GS3 fairly easily, this however seems more difficult.
Here are my phones information:
Firmware Version 2.1-update1
Baseband Version I9000XXJM1
Kernel Version 2.6.29 [email protected] #2
Build number ECLAIR.I9000XXJM1
I understand I have to download a kernel of some kind so I can root in within ODIN...however there are so many CF versions I am really stuck
Thankyou in advance and a quick reply would truly be appreciated. Thankyou!
Ok...You are still in froyo so you have to update to gingerbread 2.3.3 then you have to install the "JW4_JW4_JW4" value pack that will update your i9000 to 2.3.6, only now you can flash a rooted kernel..
AndyLFC1992 said:
Hi there! I apologise for the question as you probably get this a lot.
I can't find a clear and concise tutorial (that i can understand) on how to root my Galaxy S and its specific version.
Can anyone help me and point me in the right direction?
I am not entirely new to rooting as i've rooted my GS3 fairly easily, this however seems more difficult.
Here are my phones information:
Firmware Version 2.1-update1
Baseband Version I9000XXJM1
Kernel Version 2.6.29 [email protected] #2
Build number ECLAIR.I9000XXJM1
I understand I have to download a kernel of some kind so I can root in within ODIN...however there are so many CF versions I am really stuck
Thankyou in advance and a quick reply would truly be appreciated. Thankyou!
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1. Rooting GT-I9000 2.3.6 [DD JV7 / JVB]
2. Flashing To Original Rom - Using Odin on GT-i9000
3. Installing Jelly Bean 4.1 on Galaxy S GT-I9000
4. Flashing To Original Rom - Using Heimdall on GT-i9000
5. Installing Ice-cream Sandwich 4.0.4 On Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000
6. Rooting GT-I9000 2.3.3 [DDJV9]
7. Save your bricked GT-i9000
nigox91 said:
Ok...You are still in froyo so you have to update to gingerbread 2.3.3 then you have to install the "JW4_JW4_JW4" value pack that will update your i9000 to 2.3.6, only now you can flash a rooted kernel..
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FYI 2.1 is eclair, not froyo. That's 2.2
Rooting Eclair is easy as hell. Just use the one click root tool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=742403

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