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Clockworkmod recovery on tmobile galaxy tab

How do I get clockworkmod on my tab? I know you can flash it via odin or mck, but where is it?
Koush website is not up anymore, and I can't seem to find odin, or the mck software...
Can anyone help?
Thanks on advance....

Take a search in this forum. You'll find it. Or you can use Paul's Modaco Kernal R3 which has CWM built-in.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Use MoDaCo kernel with EXT4 support and follow instructions. It converts system partition to EXT4 and installs CWM recovery that has full functionality and works.

I have been searching the internet for two days...and this forum. I have my tab rooted, and the bootloader patched..
With these kernels that I am supposed to flash, do I just place it in the root of the sd card and pray? There is definitely info, but it is outdated and confusion....
Sent from my SGH-T849 using XDA App

This doesn't belong in the developmental section.
From the Tab.
www.twitter.com/ayman07

so finally got clockworkmod recovery on my galaxy tab....doesnt work. I can't get it past verifying file signature....... (please help).
I have the t-mobile galaxy tab, and kies doesn't connect to it.
I have installed and uninstalled kies so many times it isnt funny.
I have rooted the device, applied the bootloader patch. Because I can't seem to connect to the device....
Is there anything that you have to do differently for the T-Mobile version of the device?? I think a lot of these instructions that I am seeing posting on the board/forum are for international versions of the device....
Any suggestions? I am trying to flash the r1 mck rom with the online kitchen...

manofhonor24 said:
so finally got clockworkmod recovery on my galaxy tab....doesnt work. I can't get it past verifying file signature....... (please help).
I have the t-mobile galaxy tab, and kies doesn't connect to it.
I have installed and uninstalled kies so many times it isnt funny.
I have rooted the device, applied the bootloader patch. Because I can't seem to connect to the device....
Is there anything that you have to do differently for the T-Mobile version of the device?? I think a lot of these instructions that I am seeing posting on the board/forum are for international versions of the device....
Any suggestions? I am trying to flash the r1 mck rom with the online kitchen...
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Go to modaco r3 kernel thread first and read the instructions. You have to flash the kernel first, the modaco r1 ROM
You can't flash with KIES. forget KIES.
You will need Odin for that

Here is a easier way to flash it.
Kernel
1.Download Modaco kernel here: http://android.modaco.com/content/s...aco-custom-kernel-for-the-samsung-galaxy-tab/
2. Extract it by using winzip or some extracting software.
Heimdall
1. Download Heimdall https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/tree/v1.1.1
2. extract Heimdall
3. Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributables http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...5E-6DE6-4D3A-A423-37BF0912DB84&displaylang=en
4. Open Heimdall folder and open read me file.
5. Put tab into download mode by holding Power plus Volume Down
6. Open Driver folder and Install Zadig.exe drivers
7. Start Heimdall Frontend.
8. in the zimage section of heimdall browse from the extracted zimage and open. make sure zimage is checked
9. hit start button and it should flash the kernel.
The tab will turn off and hold down Power plus Volume UP and you should be in Clockworkmod

ClockWorkMod from ROM Manager
Perhaps this will help:
I installed ROM Manager & ROM Manger (Premium) from the Market.
Just make sure you have ROOT, then install ROM Manager & ROM Manager (Premium), run the app and choose "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" from the screen. It will install the current CWM. It worked fine for me. I have Roto JMG flashed on my Tab.

taufcon said:
Perhaps this will help:
I installed ROM Manager & ROM Manger (Premium) from the Market.
Just make sure you have ROOT, then install ROM Manager & ROM Manager (Premium), run the app and choose "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" from the screen. It will install the current CWM. It worked fine for me. I have Roto JMG flashed on my Tab.
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Now that is even easier than my long winded way.

Well, I have a problem... I am not new to flashing, rooting, etc. But I had never used heimdall before. I followed these instructions to the T and when I hit the START button, it gave a FAILED message.
The TAB then shut down and rebooted to a "phone, exclamation mark, computer screen and nothing is happening.
I have searched and found several threads, posts, etc. that say this is recoverable... but they were all for a Euro tab, and not the T-Mo.
I dont want to go too much further without knowing exactly what needs to be done. Any help is greatly appreciated as I am to be on a plane to Dubai in less than 6 hours.
Thank you kindly!
UPDATE: The good people at T-MO exchanged my TAB even though it was 2 days outside the 30 day return period.
Here is a easier way to flash it.
Kernel
1.Download Modaco kernel here: http://android.modaco.com/content/sa...ng-galaxy-tab/
2. Extract it by using winzip or some extracting software.
Heimdall
1. Download Heimdall https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/tree/v1.1.1
2. extract Heimdall
3. Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributables http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en
4. Open Heimdall folder and open read me file.
5. Put tab into download mode by holding Power plus Volume Down
6. Open Driver folder and Install Zadig.exe drivers
7. Start Heimdall Frontend.
8. in the zimage section of heimdall browse from the extracted zimage and open. make sure zimage is checked
9. hit start button and it should flash the kernel.
The tab will turn off and hold down Power plus Volume UP and you should be in Clockworkmod

carlsbad0331 said:
Well, I have a problem... I am not new to flashing, rooting, etc. But I had never used heimdall before. I followed these instructions to the T and when I hit the START button, it gave a FAILED message.
The TAB then shut down and rebooted to a "phone, exclamation mark, computer screen and nothing is happening.
I have searched and found several threads, posts, etc. that say this is recoverable... but they were all for a Euro tab, and not the T-Mo.
I dont want to go too much further without knowing exactly what needs to be done. Any help is greatly appreciated as I am to be on a plane to Dubai in less than 6 hours.
Thank you kindly!
UPDATE: The good people at T-MO exchanged my TAB even though it was 2 days outside the 30 day return period.
Here is a easier way to flash it.
Kernel
1.Download Modaco kernel here: http://android.modaco.com/content/sa...ng-galaxy-tab/
2. Extract it by using winzip or some extracting software.
Heimdall
1. Download Heimdall https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/tree/v1.1.1
2. extract Heimdall
3. Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributables http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en
4. Open Heimdall folder and open read me file.
5. Put tab into download mode by holding Power plus Volume Down
6. Open Driver folder and Install Zadig.exe drivers
7. Start Heimdall Frontend.
8. in the zimage section of heimdall browse from the extracted zimage and open. make sure zimage is checked
9. hit start button and it should flash the kernel.
The tab will turn off and hold down Power plus Volume UP and you should be in Clockworkmod
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I had the same thing happen once. Sometimes it takes a couple of times to flash. I don't know why.
What I did was turn it off and then put it back into download mode and flashed it again and it worked w/ no problems.
Did you get another tab or just return it. I have the t-mobile tab and used these instructions to a t and I have had no problems.

I was given a new Tab... Im going to wait awhile before I try again.
The issue was that I could not get in to download mode.

You could have just had a bad tab. I had problems several times when I had the sprint tab flashing but none so far w/ the t-mobile tab. Which directions did you follow.

I will tell you this, even though the T-Mo Tab is listed in the Rom Manager install, it DOES NOT WORK.
It shows as installed, but go ahead and try to use it... It fails with a signature failure.

I don't use it. I flash mine via CWM. I can tell you CWM works great that is built into modaco kernel.

Hi,
what about German Tabs? Rommanager, CWM is only for Verizon an T.Mobile USA ( i thinkso), installed CWM, but no start in recovery.....
And, why ALL new Roms use this EXT4 on SD-Card?? Is there no other way and easy way to make EXT4 Partition on sd? G-Parted has damaged my PC two times, so i have no interest any more to do it like this way.....
Is here still someone, German Tab is running well with CWM and EXT4?
jammysunny

I did this but I can't get CWM to work properly. It's not finding something it needs on E: and I do have an external card on my Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile.

kmages said:
I did this but I can't get CWM to work properly. It's not finding something it needs on E: and I do have an external card on my Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile.
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I ran into the same thing w/ my tab today and I had to use a different SD card. I formatted the new card popped it in and worked like a charm. You may have to do the same.
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk

jkurl said:
I ran into the same thing w/ my tab today and I had to use a different SD card. I formatted the new card popped it in and worked like a charm. You may have to do the same.
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk
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I just rooted my T-Mobile Tab that I got today, wanted to get CWM up and running and it will not run. Getting the same "E: Failed to verify whole-file signature"
I am running CWM from the Market and it says i have Version 2.5.1.8, and that it installs successfully, but it will not boot into CWM.
What am I doing wrong?

[Q] Galaxy Tab not booting, stuck at boot screen, download mode working

My Tab is stuck at GalaxyTab Samsung" boot screen after i try to flash Roto-JMI-v2, before i was running Overcome v1.1.2 rom and [Kernel] [EURO] [1.4ghz OC/UV] MCR EXT4 v12 and it work like a charm. But becurse i deside to sell my TAB i flash back to Roto JMI.
I flash with Odin 1.7 with success, but now it stuck at boot logo.
After that I try many other ROM and flash with Heimdal but no lock.
I have no problem to get download mode, and flash with odin and Heimdal. But I can't get into recovery mode (power+vol up)
I have try almost every solution in the Forum...
What to do next...??

Have you tried flashing kernel only? like the overcome kernel v1.0?
Perhaps that will get you ClockWorkMod Recovery back...and you can go from there.

I try it now, shall i use odin or Helmdall to flash kernel only

With overcome kernel v1.0 it fail in Odin

That's odd. Odin should flash the kernel fine.
Does it give an error? or it just says successful, but you still cannot get into CWM?

It give a error, and I still cannot get into CWM, shall i use a pit to flash

And I have try this....
1.Get a stock rom package (any of Rotohammer's firmwares will work)
2.Get P1_add_hidden.zip attached to this post and extract the P1_add_hidden.pit file
3.Using Odin 1.7, put stock rom (Roto-JME-Full-v4.tar for example) in PDA slot.
4.Put P1_add_hidden.pit in Pit slot
5.Check repartition box
6.Put Tab in download mode by holding Volume Down and Power, connect to the computer, and press start.
7.After this, the Tab will reboot normally. Shut it down and return to download mode.
8.Open Odin 1.7 and reconnect the Tab.
9.In the PDA slot, choose the Overcome Kernel v2.0 tar file for use with Odin. Press start
10.It will flash the kernel then reboot. Upon reboot, you should hear the sexy robot voices informing you of the status of the EXT4 conversion.
11.Once done, the Tab will boot normally. At this point you can load Overcome v1.2.2 rom (or any other Rom of your choosing)
12.NOTE - Overcome 1.2.2 includes v2.0 of the kernel, so no reflashing is required after install.

Hi,
I try this from Samsung stock ROM P1000JK5 and i stuck on the Samsung boot imge. Can i only upgrade to kernel 2 when i have a JM* (Rotohammer rom?)

This is very weerd, other with some god solution

NN1123 said:
This is very weerd, other with some god solution
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You are correct - he needs to repartition the sd card, using the .pit file because it was formatted to ext4.
Your steps are great! I do them one at a time with a reboot between each one.

sreins said:
Hi,
I try this from Samsung stock ROM P1000JK5 and i stuck on the Samsung boot imge.
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Oops - if you got your rom from samsung you have a locked bootloader. You can continue to flash those updates, or you can use a patch to remove the lock, then you can continue on.
Can someone please paste the link to the patch?

how about the Verizon gtab...
same thing is happening to me on the galaxy tab from verizon... samsung says to send it.. but i dont want to wait two weeks without my tab... thanks..

Stuck in Bootup Screen
I also have same problem,
I flashed a Rom from "samfirmware" and after it finished it stuck on bootup screen, unable to do recovery mode.
only goes to bootup screen or Dawnload .
can you guys help ?

You gentlemen have a locked bootloader. If you search the tab development forum you will find the solution. A member named Chainfire developed an app you download to your sd card, then install it, then run it, and it will move the offending bootloader. I can't get the link here - google "locked bootloader patch" or posts by Chainfire.
When it is removed, don't flash roms with the samsung kies - all those roms have the locked bootloader.

Stuck in Bootup Screen
thanks
but I can not get the tab to load in order to run any app. it is stuck in boot screen. any suggestion ?

You cannot get into download mode? That is power + volume down.
Do you know of the adb program?

stuck on bootup screen
I havent used ADB before.
any other solution?

rangercaptain said:
You gentlemen have a locked bootloader. If you search the tab development forum you will find the solution. A member named Chainfire developed an app you download to your sd card, then install it, then run it, and it will move the offending bootloader. I can't get the link here - google "locked bootloader patch" or posts by Chainfire.
When it is removed, don't flash roms with the samsung kies - all those roms have the locked bootloader.
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how install apk boot pacth phone only samsung logo or only enter download mode how install boot patch ?

newbie comes here to learn how to flash kernel.

[Q] Can I flash CM7 via Odin?

Would anyone be kind enough to tell me how I can flash CM7 with Odin? I tried installing Heimdall, and I cannot get past error 12, and also error 3, so IDK what is up with that. Odin works, and I've used it to flash the overcome rom before. But I don't know in what order to flash the files, or if I need to reboot and flash more files, etc.
My tab is on ... GT-P1000, firmware 2.3.3, baseband P1000XXJPZ,
Kernel 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2, build number GINGERBREAD.XXJQ1
Please. Thank you.

Why not just flash via cwr

maxtcee said:
Why not just flash via cwr
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Sorry, I forgot to mention that I tried that, and it did not work for me.

S, have you rooted the tab and installed CWM or just flashed the rooted kernel with CWM already cooked in?
Its no good just flashing to gingerbread.
Also, with Heimdall, you need to flash the drivers 1st. Its called Zadig.exe in the drivers folder. It won't work otherwise ( this will take a little while, it even says so).
If you want to go back to Samsung drivers afterwards, just put the tab into download mode again (after flash is complete) and rollback the drivers. This has worked multiple times on my PC using Windows 7 64 bit...

[Q] How to reflash rooted I9000 without Market

Hi guys,
Got myself between rock/hardspot. I'm trying to re-flash kernel on my I9000. Every time I try to flash via recovery (stock 3e), I get error saying failed E-signature verification.
I can't download any fixes from Market/Internet because of error: SIM not detected (this actually is *why* I want to reflash). However I CAN update via tar & Downloader using Odin 1.35, or from zip via stock recovery (3e). I can't flash *anything* (like ROM Manger or CWM) because of verification error above. Phone *does* appear to have CWM app installed, but it boots to stock 3e recovery *not* CWM recovery.
I spent over a week searching XDA and the web and tried many dozens of supposed solutions but can't find one that works. Most were either crapware or required Market access or ROM Manager.
Help! I have little hair left to pull out!
Details:
Model: Samsung I9000 (no suffix)
Current Kernel: Kernel_XWJW5.7z (2.6.35.7-I9000XWJW5-CL1045879) (downloaded this from web - not sure who produced it).
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XXJW4
Output from *#1234#:
PDA: I9000XXJW4
PHONE: Unknown
CSC: I9000XAJW4
Build Info: Mon Mar 19 20:51:30 KST 2012
Where I'd like to be: CM7.*

Flash a custom kernel or CF-Root to install unsigned zips.

thatdefault said:
Flash a custom kernel or CF-Root to install unsigned zips.
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What he said, gets you cwm.
Plus it doesn't look like you have a modem/baseband installed, that will need to be flashed via ODIN, regardless.

Still No Joy on flashing ROM without Market
Thanks thedefault, but still no joy. Same old problem "E:signature verification failed". I tried CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVK-v2.7-CWM3RFS.zip and CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS. This is the same old problem that's driven me batty for over a week - can't flash any zips. Any other suggestions?

How to install baseband/modem
Thanks nyloncrack. Excuse my ignorance, but where do I get "basebane/modem" to install? I thought this was included in Kernel(s). Note that I can't flash any zips because of E-signature problem, can only install via Odin.

Maybe signature check is enabled by default

Signature Verification IS on
thedefault:
Yes, signature verification is always on. (At least I can't figure out how to turn it off). I read in another thread that the stock Samsung recovery (3e) checks to make sure that the file was signed by Samsung. They further advised the enquirer to roll back to version 2e which did not include this. Of course, I can't get there from here.

hyperdyne said:
thedefault:
Yes, signature verification is always on. (At least I can't figure out how to turn it off). I read in another thread that the stock Samsung recovery (3e) checks to make sure that the file was signed by Samsung. They further advised the enquirer to roll back to version 2e which did not include this. Of course, I can't get there from here.
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But with CF-Root and custom kernel a custom recovery is used. No signature check at all.

Recovery that is in use
thedefault:
I'm not *running* the "custom kernel/custom recovery" - I'm trying to *flash* them. The kernel/recovery I'm *using* is the XXJW4 kernel and Samsung 3e recovery.
BTW: One Step Forward/One Step Back
I noticed that the CF-Root zip actually contained just a tar file. Eureka!, I can use Odin to flash it! But noooooo, after I did so, phone went into continuous-reboot-loop. Arrrrgh.

I rememberd that happend to me once but I found that reinstalling a full custom rom helped me out try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379650 it might work out.

hyperdyne said:
thedefault:
I'm not *running* the "custom kernel/custom recovery" - I'm trying to *flash* them. The kernel/recovery I'm *using* is the XXJW4 kernel and Samsung 3e recovery.
BTW: One Step Forward/One Step Back
I noticed that the CF-Root zip actually contained just a tar file. Eureka!, I can use Odin to flash it! But noooooo, after I did so, phone went into continuous-reboot-loop. Arrrrgh.
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Well, you obviously have flashed wrong cf-root kernel. Grab one that goes with your current rom (jw4, right?). Just flash correct kernel with Odin and it should work just fine
And there's many good guides/tutorials in general section which should be quite straight forward stuff..
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2

Eureka! I9000 Rooted & Working
hyperdyne said:
Hi guys,
Got myself between rock/hardspot. I'm trying to re-flash kernel on my I9000. Every time I try to flash via recovery (stock 3e), I get error saying failed E-signature verification.
I can't download any fixes from Market/Internet because of error: SIM not detected (this actually is *why* I want to reflash). However I CAN update via tar & Downloader using Odin 1.35, or from zip via stock recovery (3e). I can't flash *anything* (like ROM Manger or CWM) because of verification error above. Phone *does* appear to have CWM app installed, but it boots to stock 3e recovery *not* CWM recovery.
I spent over a week searching XDA and the web and tried many dozens of supposed solutions but can't find one that works. Most were either crapware or required Market access or ROM Manager.
Help! I have little hair left to pull out!
Details:
Model: Samsung I9000 (no suffix)
Current Kernel: Kernel_XWJW5.7z (2.6.35.7-I9000XWJW5-CL1045879) (downloaded this from web - not sure who produced it).
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XXJW4
Output from *#1234#:
PDA: I9000XXJW4
PHONE: Unknown
CSC: I9000XAJW4
Build Info: Mon Mar 19 20:51:30 KST 2012
Where I'd like to be: CM7.*
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Click to collapse
Eureka, Success!
I finally got the phone rooted and working. For the benefit of others, I describe what I did:
1. Downloaded SU_i9000XXJVT.zip (non-rooted) that I stumbled across on the web).
2. Flashed PDA+PHONE files using Odin (CODE_I9000XXJVT_CL617736_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5 and MODEM_I9000XXJVT_REV_00_CL1064602.tar.md5).
3. Flashed kernel again with CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.tar.
The phone booted as root, registered on network (data+voice) and everything worked. Joy!
I think (but cannot prove) that some of my earlier problems were caused by missing or hosed modem file.
Thanks to all who contributed guidance.
-John

Eureka! I9000 Rooted & Working
hyperdyne said:
Hi guys,
Got myself between rock/hardspot. I'm trying to re-flash kernel on my I9000. Every time I try to flash via recovery (stock 3e), I get error saying failed E-signature verification.
I can't download any fixes from Market/Internet because of error: SIM not detected (this actually is *why* I want to reflash). However I CAN update via tar & Downloader using Odin 1.35, or from zip via stock recovery (3e). I can't flash *anything* (like ROM Manger or CWM) because of verification error above. Phone *does* appear to have CWM app installed, but it boots to stock 3e recovery *not* CWM recovery.
I spent over a week searching XDA and the web and tried many dozens of supposed solutions but can't find one that works. Most were either crapware or required Market access or ROM Manager.
Help! I have little hair left to pull out!
Details:
Model: Samsung I9000 (no suffix)
Current Kernel: Kernel_XWJW5.7z (2.6.35.7-I9000XWJW5-CL1045879) (downloaded this from web - not sure who produced it).
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XXJW4
Output from *#1234#:
PDA: I9000XXJW4
PHONE: Unknown
CSC: I9000XAJW4
Build Info: Mon Mar 19 20:51:30 KST 2012
Where I'd like to be: CM7.*
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Eureka, Success!
I finally got the phone rooted and working. For the benefit of others, I describe what I did:
1. Downloaded SU_i9000XXJVT.zip (non-rooted) that I stumbled across on the web).
2. Flashed PDA+PHONE files using Odin (CODE_I9000XXJVT_CL617736_REV03_user_low_ship.tar. md5 and MODEM_I9000XXJVT_REV_00_CL1064602.tar.md5).
3. Flashed kernel again with CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.tar.
The phone booted as root, registered on network (data+voice) and everything worked. Joy!
I think (but cannot prove) that some of my earlier problems were caused by missing or hosed modem file.
Thanks to all who contributed guidance.
-John

Eureka!, Success Rooting i9000
Eureka, Success!
I finally got the phone rooted and working. For the benefit of others, I describe what I did:
1. Downloaded SU_i9000XXJVT.zip (non-rooted) that I stumbled across on the web).
2. Flashed PDA+PHONE files using Odin (CODE_I9000XXJVT_CL617736_REV03_user_low_ship.tar. md5 and MODEM_I9000XXJVT_REV_00_CL1064602.tar.md5).
3. Flashed kernel again with CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.tar.
The phone booted as root, registered on network (data+voice) and everything worked. Joy!
I think (but cannot prove) that some of my earlier problems were caused by missing or hosed modem file.
Thanks to all who contributed guidance.
-John

Halfway to Cyanogen and back - restore memos or original OS

Hi there,
I ask for help bringing my phone back to life.
I want to make better use of my GT-I9000 and started to install CyanogenMod. I made two separate backups of my files and contacts and flashed the kernel - just to see that the memo notes were not included*.
So I'm stuck in the beginning of installing a custom ROM and want to give a last glimpse at my old phone again. There are many tutorials about how to install the original sotck ROM for the Galaxy S. But I want to be careful not to delete old data and make things worse.
What exact OS was running before?
Model number: GT-I9000
Firmware version: 2.3.6
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVU-CL851880 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XXJVU
What have you done so far?
I followed the exact procedure as described in the CyanogenMod wiki: wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_galaxysmtd
Necessary USB drivers are installed; the phone is recognized and I could connect with programs like MyPhoneExplorer
Download recovery: Semaphore_2.7.4.tar
Put the Galaxy S into download mode, connect to PC (Windows 7 64bit)
Run zadig.exe. Replace Driver.
Flash the kernel:
heimdall flash --KERNEL zImage --no-reboot
KERNEL upload successful
Boot into recovery mode
That's where I stopped. Other than that, I didn't make any changes. The data on the SD-card are still the same, I didn't wipe the data or cache partition, I didn't apply an update, I didn't format.
I did flash another kernel though, the zImage from XEU-I9000XXJW4-20120405163836.zip (but not the rest like modem.bin or boot.bin). It didn't bring back the previous OS, so I switched back to the Semaphore 2.7.4
What happens when you turn on the phone?
When I turn on the phone, it shows the initial Galaxy S GT-I9000 boot screen in a boot loop.
I can still boot into download mode
I can boot into recovery mode (Semaphore CWM Recovery v5.0.2.7)
I can then mount the phone as USB storage and browse the data on the PC
What programs can you use?
Heimdall Suite as mentioned in the guide, version 1.4.0
The kernel flash was successful (after capitalizing --kernel)
zadig.exe as mentioned in the guide, it recognizes the phone as SAMSUNG USB Composite Device
Before: Driver sscdbus (v5.0.30.0)
After: WinUSB (v6.0.1.0)
I later tried to connect the then flashed phone to Odin v1.82 and v3.07, but Odin wouldn't recognize any ID:COM. Flashing with Heimdall works though
What do you want to achieve?
I ultimately want to get hold of my memo notes the one way or the other, then just go on with the CyanogenMod installation.
So right now I try to recover the original state that I had before flashing the Semaphore zImage, since most parts of the OS should still be there. I want to boot the old system one more time, copy the memos by hand and go on with a fresh Cyanogen installation.
* Another way would be the backup files. I can't find the memos, there is no /dbdata/databases/com.sec.android.app.memo or *.vnt file in the backup. I backed up External storage, Memory card and System storage in case you have another idea about the location.
TL;DR
I flashed Semaphore on my Galaxy S and want to boot the original OS again.
What is the problem?
There are some good tutorials on how to restore the original stock ROM for the GT-I9000.
But I don't know what part of which ROM I have to flash at the state I am in right now, without making it worse. Also, I can use Heimdall only.
My guess is I just have to flash the right zImage, but the one I tried (from XEU-I9000XXJW4-20120405163836.zip) did not work.