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[Q] Help, phone stuck booting?!

I flashed darky's rom with the voodoo lag fix and then stupidly tried to flash over the top my recovery file. now its stuck loading. can't access recovery mode but can access download mode... any ideas?

Just posted this in another thread, with similar issues, try this, should fix it.
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HI,
Try the following, worked for me
1) Go into recovery mode and wipe both cache and partition data
2) go to samfirmware.com and download the original rom for your phone (the one that came with it)... since you don't say what region you're from, I'll give you an example with mine. Mine is from Bell, and factory comes with UGJH2, so i downloaded that with ODIN and the PIT FILE, make sure to extract the TAR file from inside the RAR file. Put all 3 files in the same folder
3) Enter download mode, when the phone is in that state sometimes it's hard to access download, best way is... remove the battery, put it back in, then hold VOL DN + HOME + POWER until you see a working android bot inside a triangle. When you see that, connect your phone to your PC, double click on ODIN, then load the PIT file (CHECK BOX RE-PARTITION leave the others to default) and Select PDA and find the TAR file you extracted in STEP 2... then click on START, it's gonna take a few mins, and even after it's done, it's going to reboot, and it'll stay at the "S" logo for a bit, leave it, then it'll boot.
At least we hope it will.
Keep us posted,
Thank you,
Rodi.
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Can't get into recovery mode only download mode?! I'm on orange uk custom galaxy S Rom 2.1 originally. shall i just follow your steps but use a stock samsung android firmware?
Thanks Alot btw!

Yeah keep going with the download mode, it's very possible that the recovery mode process is not even necessary, but since I have no way of testing, it's doesn't hurt to try.
so get the orig rom, with pit associated with its (u'll see in on sam firmware which pit you need, most likely 512 for stock out of the box).
Keep us posted
Rodi

Fixed!!! flashed the new 2.2.1 firmware as well. is flying thanks for the help

alcurtis93 said:
Fixed!!! flashed the new 2.2.1 firmware as well. is flying thanks for the help
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i have the same problem as u ..which 2.2.1 firmware did u flash and where to download ?
Cris

Dont worry mate easier to fix than I thought. Go to samfirmwares and go to firmware section and galaxy s and its called I9000 jpu. If you need any more help dont be afraid to ask
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Heres the link.... http://www.multiupload.com/PUSOOBQ8K5
Password is samfirmware.com
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alcurtis93 said:
Heres the link.... http://www.multiupload.com/PUSOOBQ8K5
Password is samfirmware.com
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Thanks so u much

[Q] Indian Tab Flashing Information ?

Could some one for benefit of Indian Tab Owners, write a step-by-step instructions or guide. Lot of information to digest for a new user including details of 1) rooting 2) installing recovery 3) flashing ... this information would be great useful for everyone.
My Tab details :
(Model: GT-P1000 | Code: INU | Version: P1000DDJK3/P1000ODDJJ1/P1000DDJJ1)

hey..even i have a galaxy tab indian version...just follow the guides that are avaliable here for rooting flashing etc...etc...and i had the same modem when i bought it but its since been upgraded to a newer version of the modem so i just updated the modem to the ...DXJM2 version..thought the asian modem would be better for me..if u want i'll post the modem.bin

Dare{D}evil said:
hey..even i have a galaxy tab indian version...just follow the guides that are avaliable here for rooting flashing etc...etc...and i had the same modem when i bought it but its since been upgraded to a newer version of the modem so i just updated the modem to the ...DXJM2 version..thought the asian modem would be better for me..if u want i'll post the modem.bin
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Thank you for quick reply. I started compiling the files need to flashing. So far, I could do following. Please advice me whether I am on the right path or not.
1. Rooted my tab with Z4root. Now I got root permission.
2. Downloaded Odin3 v1.7.exe and s1_odin_20100803.pit for flashing
3. Downloaded Roto-JMI-Full-v2.zip and Roto-JMI-Upgrade-v2.zip
Now, using Odin PDA button, I want to flash Roto-JMI-Full-v2.zip ?
Few questions:
a) Is this correct way of flashing or I am missing something?
b) Does above flash install Recovery also ?
c) which files need for PHONE and CSC files ?
d) Which firmware best suitable for Indian Tab ?
Thank you in advance for clarifying above.

I really appreciated reply for my questions as it would allow me to move forward. I will ensure a good documentation at the end of the process for benefit of other users.

nchary05 said:
Thank you for quick reply. I started compiling the files need to flashing. So far, I could do following. Please advice me whether I am on the right path or not.
1. Rooted my tab with Z4root. Now I got root permission.
2. Downloaded Odin3 v1.7.exe and s1_odin_20100803.pit for flashing
3. Downloaded Roto-JMI-Full-v2.zip and Roto-JMI-Upgrade-v2.zip
Now, using Odin PDA button, I want to flash Roto-JMI-Full-v2.zip ?
Few questions:
a) Is this correct way of flashing or I am missing something?
b) Does above flash install Recovery also ?
c) which files need for PHONE and CSC files ?
MId) Which firmware best suitable for Indian Tab ?
Thank you in advance for clarifying above.
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Install Adfree or something which requires root acess for installation. Once rooted download something like root explorer from market which allows you to backup the modem.bin file. Or me or somebody else can just upload the file here.
Read the post/link in the thread where you downloaded Roto's JMI rom.
Use the .pit file from Roto's link not the thing which you posted...same place where you got the same ROM file. If you are flashing first time/from another rom then use the Full v2 zip file. Else use Update v2 when flashing from one of Roto's rom.
Connect the tab to your pc, reboot and go into download mode...press power+vol down button while rebooting...a yellow triangle icon with an android digging will come up...to get out of download mode,just keep the power button pressed till it rebooted normally.
Once in download mode, open up Odin and check that the yellow com box option is on. Check repartition option to ensure everything is wiped and you have a fresh install from scratch.
For PIT select the pit file downloaded from roto's link
For PDA select the Full.tar file
For PHONE select the modem.bin file
For CSC leave it blank...
Once done, recheck and hit start.
PLEASE CHECK ROTO'S JMI V2 THREAD IN THE DEVELOPEMENT SECTION...it has a link to howto which is old but gives some idea of how to proceed...for pit, pda, phone follow as I suggested and things will go fine...
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Thank you.. I will do the same let you know the status....

blackheart2925 said:
Install Adfree or something which requires root acess for installation. Once rooted download something like root explorer from market which allows you to backup the modem.bin file. Or me or somebody else can just upload the file here.
Read the post/link in the thread where you downloaded Roto's JMI rom.
Use the .pit file from Roto's link not the thing which you posted...same place where you got the same ROM file. If you are flashing first time/from another rom then use the Full v2 zip file. Else use Update v2 when flashing from one of Roto's rom.
Connect the tab to your pc, reboot and go into download mode...press power+vol down button while rebooting...a yellow triangle icon with an android digging will come up...to get out of download mode,just keep the power button pressed till it rebooted normally.
Once in download mode, open up Odin and check that the yellow com box option is on. Check repartition option to ensure everything is wiped and you have a fresh install from scratch.
For PIT select the pit file downloaded from roto's link
For PDA select the Full.tar file
For PHONE select the modem.bin file
For CSC leave it blank...
Once done, recheck and hit start.
PLEASE CHECK ROTO'S JMI V2 THREAD IN THE DEVELOPEMENT SECTION...it has a link to howto which is old but gives some idea of how to proceed...for pit, pda, phone follow as I suggested and things will go fine...
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
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I followed the steps after flashing 'full' tar, it rebooted tab, started the normally. After that, I verified that, all applications , phone (GSM) and wifi working fine.
Now my question is do I really need to flash *second* tar file ? what is it for ?

^^No. It is only for people upgrading from previous versions! You are good to go!

Now, I want to install CWM recovery. Please some one can confirm below steps:
1. Make sure to have Samsung Kies installed, and your tab at least connected once, to be sure the drivers are correct.
2. Your Tab must be Rooted.
3. If you wish to do a backup, now is the time.
4. You will need an SD Card with enough free space for the filesystem conversion, and to put the Overcome ROM on before we start. (An empty 4gb should be plenty, as long as it is empty, or close too)
5. Download and Extract the following file to your computer: http://www.apksmash.com/corodius/galaxytab.zip (Contains "Odin3 v.1.7.exe" "Overcome_Kernel_v1.0")
Now, we will Install the Kernel and perform the EXT4 filesystem conversion.
1. Turn off your Galaxy Tab.
2. Turn your Galaxy Tab on into DOWNLOAD mode (Press Volume DOWN and Power On at the same time).
3. Open Odin3 v1.7.exe on your PC.
4. Connect your Galaxy Tab to your PC via the USB cable.
5. Make Sure the ID:COM box is highlighted yellow (meaning it sees your tab).
6. Click on the PDA button and select the Overcome_Kernel_v1.0.tar file you downloaded earlier (make sure PDA is ticked after selecting the file).
7. The only boxes ticked should be:
A. Auto Reboot
B. F. Reset Time
C. The PDA tickbox
8. Click start and wait for PASS! to show highlighted green on Odin.
9. Your Galaxy Tab will Reboot, and get stuck on the Samsung Boot Screen. This is fine.
10. Turn your Galaxy Tab off by holding the power button for about 5 seconds.
11. Turn your Galaxy Tab on into RECOVERY mode (Press Volume UP and Power On at the same time).
12. The Galaxy Tab will now perform the EXT4 conversion.
13. Sit tight, depending on how much data you have, this can take quite a long time.
14. Once finished, click reboot system now (by pressing the power button).
At this point, You have installed the Overcome Kernel with CWM included and converted the Filesystem to EXT4. It has been reported that many stock ROMs will boot and run fine now, however some may not, but it just depends on your ROM etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11713685.
Would be there any problem ? or is there any easy way to install CWM Recovery.

I had bricked my tab while modding battery icon and it was not booting now. Now i want to flash with the custom rom available here. I am noob to flashing so just want to confirm the steps mentioned above applicable to the bricked tab. Can somebody guide me for bircked tab.
Please mentioned the good custom rom with Ext4 conversion at the time of install. I am using indian tab.
@OP:- Sorry for hijacking this thread but find some info here for my queries

Can you get into download mode? If yes then you should be able to flash...but I would suggest checking"I bricked my tab" threads in general or developement section...
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nchary05 said:
Now, I want to install CWM recovery. Please some one can confirm below steps:
1. Make sure to have Samsung Kies installed, and your tab at least connected once, to be sure the drivers are correct.
2. Your Tab must be Rooted.
3. If you wish to do a backup, now is the time.
4. You will need an SD Card with enough free space for the filesystem conversion, and to put the Overcome ROM on before we start. (An empty 4gb should be plenty, as long as it is empty, or close too)
5. Download and Extract the following file to your computer: http://www.apksmash.com/corodius/galaxytab.zip (Contains "Odin3 v.1.7.exe" "Overcome_Kernel_v1.0")
Now, we will Install the Kernel and perform the EXT4 filesystem conversion.
1. Turn off your Galaxy Tab.
2. Turn your Galaxy Tab on into DOWNLOAD mode (Press Volume DOWN and Power On at the same time).
3. Open Odin3 v1.7.exe on your PC.
4. Connect your Galaxy Tab to your PC via the USB cable.
5. Make Sure the ID:COM box is highlighted yellow (meaning it sees your tab).
6. Click on the PDA button and select the Overcome_Kernel_v1.0.tar file you downloaded earlier (make sure PDA is ticked after selecting the file).
7. The only boxes ticked should be:
A. Auto Reboot
B. F. Reset Time
C. The PDA tickbox
8. Click start and wait for PASS! to show highlighted green on Odin.
9. Your Galaxy Tab will Reboot, and get stuck on the Samsung Boot Screen. This is fine.
10. Turn your Galaxy Tab off by holding the power button for about 5 seconds.
11. Turn your Galaxy Tab on into RECOVERY mode (Press Volume UP and Power On at the same time).
12. The Galaxy Tab will now perform the EXT4 conversion.
13. Sit tight, depending on how much data you have, this can take quite a long time.
14. Once finished, click reboot system now (by pressing the power button).
At this point, You have installed the Overcome Kernel with CWM included and converted the Filesystem to EXT4. It has been reported that many stock ROMs will boot and run fine now, however some may not, but it just depends on your ROM etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11713685.
Would be there any problem ? or is there any easy way to install CWM Recovery.
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I followed above steps and could able to install CWM RECOVER.

congrats dude

maddy_in65 said:
I had bricked my tab while modding battery icon and it was not booting now. Now i want to flash with the custom rom available here. I am noob to flashing so just want to confirm the steps mentioned above applicable to the bricked tab. Can somebody guide me for bircked tab.
Please mentioned the good custom rom with Ext4 conversion at the time of install. I am using indian tab.
@OP:- Sorry for hijacking this thread but find some info here for my queries
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can you just tel me which modem.bin are u using coz i was planning to flash but stuck on decision bcoz of modem... is it jpz or jk3? or any other

A new GB version is available DDJPA
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226674

need PDA PIT PHONE CSC files
Kindly send me the links for downloading the PDA PIT PHONE CSC files as I could find only broken links.
My samsung tab (Version: P1000DDJK3/P1000ODDJJ1/P1000DDJJ1)) is bricked and won't boot.
Than You
nchary05 said:
Could some one for benefit of Indian Tab Owners, write a step-by-step instructions or guide. Lot of information to digest for a new user including details of 1) rooting 2) installing recovery 3) flashing ... this information would be great useful for everyone.
My Tab details :
(Model: GT-P1000 | Code: INU | Version: P1000DDJK3/P1000ODDJJ1/P1000DDJJ1)
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[BOOTLOADERS]CUSTOM Gingerbread Bootloaders for Vibrant - UPDATED [22/06/11]

NOW WITH CUSTOM BOOTSPLASHES! MORE TO COME SOON...
All you guys, PM me any images you want as boot splashes, and I'll see what I can do...
SAFE TO FLASH, IF PROCEDURE FOLLOWED PROPERLY AND NOT INTERRUPTED
SOLVE YOUR RECOVERY AND RAINBOW PROBLEMS ON GINGERBREAD ROMS
WORKS ACROSS FROYO AND GINGERBREAD ROMS BASED ON SAMSUNG GALAXY S I9000 OR SGS-T959.
ALSO WORKING PERFECTLY WITH CYANOGENMOD AND MIUI​When we got Gingerbread ROMs, we also faced the issue of not being able to see the Recovery on the GB Kernels and having to see our screens go funny which were safely called Rainbows! Well, no more !! Flash these Gingerbread Bootloaders and there you go, no issues on Gingerbread except GPS!!
If You can ODIN to JFD, and can see the Download Mode, You can do this.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY USER ERROR. I HAVE THESE FILES WORKING 100% ONLY ON A SGS-T959 VIBRANT. FLASHING BOOTLOADERS IS RISKY IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. HOWEVER, BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND COMMON SENSE MAKES IT SURE YOU WON'T GO WRONG WHILE DOING IT.[/CENTER]
This is a small attempt to create bootloader only flashables similar to EZ Boot on the Galaxy S forums, however for our T959 Vibrant... These bootloaders will only have the Vibrant Boot logo and not the I9000 logo, hence maintaining the original look of your phones...
Both the tar packages contain sbl.bin, boot.bin and param.lfs files and have md5 checksums to maintain file integrity when flashing with ODIN. They're working 100% for me... I flashed them atleast 5 times alternatively between them on 3 different ROMs before uploading. So yes, I know the packages are correct.
Gingerbread Bootloaders - No Rainbow - Fully visible Recovery on all ROMs]
Benefits - No more rainbows on Gingerbread 2.3 ROMs like Simply Honey GB, LiDroid, Asgard, etc.
Convenient Key Maps for entering Recovery and Download Modes. (I personally like these mappings over the Standard Vibrant Mapping as you can enter download mode directly without needing to turn off phone or remove battery etc...)
For Recovery - Lower Volume Key + Power Button
For Download - Upper Volume Key + Power Button
Froyo Bootloader - Revert to Vibrant
Benefits - Original bootloaders to revert to stock for Vibrant based ROMs. Also, for MIUI and CM7...
Key Maps
For Recovery - Both Volume Keys + Power Button
For Download - Both Volume Keys and Connect USB Cable
How to DO
ODIN Guide
Please follow this step by step, else I won't be responsible for any DAMAGE.
1. Enter Download mode on your phone.
2. Open ODIN on your computer.
3. Plug in USB and check if ODIN recognizes the phone.
4. Remove all ticks from ODIN, except PDA.
5. Select PDA and browse to the bootloader TAR package file you wish to flash.
6. Click on Flash.
7. If ODIN says PASS, long press power for 10 seconds and it'll reboot, else, repeat 2-6 again...
Avoid exiting download mode if you think the flashing wasn't correct. If however, the peogress window did not start flashing any file, you might just manage to safely reboot and re-enter download mode.
Please note, you do not need to use the PIT file since it will be used automatically from the native partition on the phone.
ODIN shall automatically verify the integrity of the tar package using the included md5 hash. However, for personal prudence, I'd suggest you do that before hand.
CUSTOM GINGERBREAD BOOTLOADERS DOWNLOAD LINK
1. Green Android Logo
- Mediafire Download Link
- MultiUpload Download Link
MD5 Sum - ab17ca277adbc3cd355d7f31ff89bee9
2. Rainbow in my Eye
- Mediafire Download Link
- MultiUpload Download Link
MD5 Sum - 42f2c260b6aa272592dd1f0f3cd77f0c
GINGERBREAD BOOTLOADER DOWNLOAD LINK
- MultiUpload Download Link
- Mediafire Download Link
MD5 Sum - b34df5c2db723eacc534013a011885ad
JFD ODIN File - For use after installing Gingerbread Bootloaders
http://www.multiupload.com/HRYJKFLKFQ "Thanks to laylovj"
MD5: 977E2136996E7138945447A8245D6776
If you have Gingerbread Bootloaders installed and you end up ODINing to stock (JFD), you will notice it changes the bootsplash to I9000. You can either reflash a GB bootloader again, or simply use the ODIN package above to do so.
VIBRANT STOCK (FROYO) BOOTLOADER DOWNLOAD LINK
- MultiUpload Download Link
- Mediafire Download Link
MD5 Sum - 754ecbd8e76d4f81bec49240031f3262
Video
The video here shows Galaxy S i9000 after ODIN. That is because I forgot to include the corrected param.lfs in the packages... However, its been included in the above packges.
Donation Link
I don't demand any donation, but if you think I helped, you may buy me a crate of beer, or contribute to my SGS II kitty by hitting the donation button under my Username. Thanks !!

Frequent questions / Additional Information
Reserved by OP:
DISCLAIMER: IT IS UNSAFE IF YOU ARE A NOOB! TAKE OFFENCE AND DON'T FLASH IT, RATHER THAN FLASH AND BRICK YOUR PHONE
Definition of a Noob
A person who does something to his phone not knowing what he did or what would happen next.
Definition of a DumbHead
All qualities of a Noob + I did not read the OP or FAQs.
FAQs:
1. Is it unsafe?
Flashing a bootloader incorrectly technically bricks your phone. So its like having a single shot at what you're doing, you either keep doing it right and shuffle between the bootloaders, or you do it wrong just once, and you might have a dead phone.
2. What ROMs can I use with the GB Bootloader?
You can use any ROM - 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3 without needing to alter affect your bootloaders as they are backward compatible. However, DO NOT FLASH OR ODIN the following packages
- ODIN Packages containing only an Sbl.bin
- ODIN Packages containing only a boot.bin
If the package contains both, it would technically upgrade/downgrade your bootloader, hence being safe if they are the correct files.
3. Should I flash this before/after flashing a new ROM
You can flash this at anytime, before or after, both are safe.
4. Will it affect performance?
Bootloaders are not known to alter performance. However, on Gingerbread ROMs ported from I9000, they have helped solve the presence of the Rainbow screens, and also allow you to view recovery directly from the phone.
5. Will my 3 button combi work?
If you have the Gingerbread Bootloaders, no. Use the combinations mentioned in the OP to enter both recovery and download mode.
6. Which .pit should I use?
The phone itself has its native .pit partition to take care of any such issues. So not using a .pit file will not affect/harm you. I suggest you not to use one. However, if you do use one, use this - s1_odin_20100512.pit
It is the same we use for ODIN to JFD or Eugene's Froyo that does not brick.
7. What to do when an Official Vibrant update for Gingerbread arrives?
Safest option - Return to Stock Vibrant Froyo bootloaders as in the OP. They will return you to factory bootloaders and any Gingerbread upgrades containing either an sbl.bin or boot.bin or both shall flash just fine. You may choose not to do this, if you're aware of what you're doing.
8. Can I ODIN to stock JFD like I always did?
The JFD Odin packages that I have seen don't contain sbl.bin or boot.bin ! Hence, till that's the case, its safe to ODIN to stock. Please check your ODIN tar packages using 7zip or WinRAR or any other Archive utility for absence/presence of the mentioned files. If they do appear, they should be present together. Else, if they don't appear, you are safe to ODIN to stock.
9. Whatever I flash, I end up in Recovery! What should I do?
Flash stock Vibrant bootloaders, then ODIN to stock JFD. You should be good to go here onwards... I only had this issue when I tried changing bootloaders over MIUI/CM7. Couldn't replicate on Samsung ROMs...

Interesting.

I will wait for someone to flash this.

Great Job Scorp!! Check your pm.

Planning to post a video so that people gain confidence in what's going on really...

adyscorpius said:
Planning to post a video so that people gain confidence in what's going on really...
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I have all the confidence in the world in you scorp. Take your time man. This is good ****!

is the Gingerbread Bootloader come from samsung officecal ?

paranoia_gu said:
is the Gingerbread Bootloader come from samsung officecal ?
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Its Official Samsung I9000 Bootloader masked with the Vibrant boot image...

adyscorpius said:
Its Official Samsung I9000 Bootloader masked with the Vibrant boot image...
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Very nice scorp! You just took a lot the guess work out of the process. Very simple and I feel best thing that could have happened for our phones. Awesome man!

jcc332006 said:
Very nice scorp! You just took a lot the guess work out of the process. Very simple and I feel best thing that could have happened for our phones. Awesome man!
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Thanks man... Hope people start using it... It's not really that much of an issue really... I've replaced bootloaders over a 100 times over the last week with no issues... And that when I have the phone in India, so if its dead, I cant even get it replaced from T Mobile or the insurance... Lol

adyscorpius said:
Thanks man... Hope people start using it... It's not really that much of an issue really... I've replaced bootloaders over a 100 times over the last week with no issues... And that when I have the phone in India, so if its dead, I cant even get it replaced from T Mobile or the insurance... Lol
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Man I just flashed and it works like a charm. So dam simple now. Booted up so fast and rainbow is history!

**** yeah!! No more double rainbooows! Thanks waffle dude!
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My friend wants to know if she can flash the gb bootloader via sgs kernel flasher or cwm app on simply honey?? She has no CPU.
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kooksta said:
My friend wants to know if she can flash the gb bootloader via sgs kernel flasher or cwm app on simply honey?? She has no CPU.
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Nopes buddy, don't try that as of now... However I'm planning to upload one for the CwM App soon... Wait for a couple of days... I want to make sure its 100% safe before I release it publically. Till then, you can ask her to just borrow your PC or any other PC to flash it... Just need ODIN and the drivers...

Guess I'll try it out as soon as I flash Simple Honey (downloading it right now).
EDIT: Sweet, worked great, and no more rainbow! Also love the easy way to get into recovery and download. Thanks.

Longcat14 said:
Guess I'll try it out as soon as I flash Simple Honey (downloading it right now).
EDIT: Sweet, worked great, and no more rainbow! Also love the easy way to get into recovery and download. Thanks.
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Enjoy your phone..

can i use the GB bootloader with a 2.2.1 rom.

paranoia_gu said:
can i use the GB bootloader with a 2.2.1 rom.
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Yes its backward compatible for Froyo so both 2.2 and 2.2.1 would work...

I flashed gb bootloaders a while ago if I flash froyo ones will my phone brick

How To get Rid Of Froyo 2.2

my father has a stock samsung galaxy tab (p1) running the horrible android 2.2 with touchwiz all over it
he asked me to update the device so it can run ICS
i've done that with my SGS1 which was easy, but now i have a problem.
when reading the guide for installing cm9, its says "This guide applies to a Samsung Galaxy Tab (GSM) on the stock 2.3 release"
my sgs1 was already running 2.3.4, so i just followed the instruction and that was that, but my fathers tab is stuck on 2.2 and has never been rooted or anything
my question is can i simply just apply the steps or do i have to update the device to 2.3 and then follow the instruction
i cant afford to brick the device or i'll never hear the end of it, he love his tab as if it was his child or something
PS. I've learnt how to root the device using (superoneclick) and i've also found how to flash CWM on it, can i do that and then flash the CM9 Rom to it.
im sorry if missed a similar post somewhere but im still a noob at this and i really wanna do it (froyo + touchWiz is a recipe for a crappy device :silly: )

Use overcome method.
I am sure you have seen so many posts here with the same instruction
(many of them by me too)
http://www.teamovercome.net
Read the guide,
Missing pictures can be seen here.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7k...EyNS00Yzg5LWE0MTktYmYyMjA1MThmYzQz/edit?pli=1
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20974872
Follow the picture step by step.
missing files at
http://tabfirmware.com/2012/01/romk...e-7-series-v4-1-0-♫-overcome-kernel-v4-0-0-♫/
and missing kernel here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27801159&postcount=8
Basically to restock:
Download GB-stock-safe-v5.zip, unzip it and and flash with ODIN according to the guide.
Stop there and you will have Gingerbread
But since you want ICS, continue reading the guide.
- download ICS (CM9 or AOKP) and gapps-ics and put in external sd card.
- boot to download mode
- you need to use Odin to flash Overcome kerner tar
- once flashed the tab reboots.
- ignore the robotic voice, just force the tab to off
- boot to CWM recover (press vol-up and power )
- flash ICS (CM9 or AOKP)
- after flashing the system will convert your tab to MTD partition, but it will probably bring you to recovery or stuck at boot.
- force reboot to recovery again
- flash ICS again
- immediate after complete, flash gapps
- reboot

priyana said:
Use overcome method.
I am sure you have seen so many posts here with the same instruction
(many of them by me too)
http://www.teamovercome.net
Read the guide,
Missing pictures can be seen here.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7k...EyNS00Yzg5LWE0MTktYmYyMjA1MThmYzQz/edit?pli=1
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20974872
Follow the picture step by step.
missing files at
http://tabfirmware.com/2012/01/romk...e-7-series-v4-1-0-♫-overcome-kernel-v4-0-0-♫/
and missing kernel here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27801159&postcount=8
Basically to restock:
Download GB-stock-safe-v5.zip, unzip it and and flash with ODIN according to the guide.
Stop there and you will have Gingerbread
But since you want ICS, continue reading the guide.
- download ICS (CM9 or AOKP) and gapps-ics and put in external sd card.
- boot to download mode
- you need to use Odin to flash Overcome kerner tar
- once flashed the tab reboots.
- ignore the robotic voice, just force the tab to off
- boot to CWM recover (press vol-up and power )
- flash ICS (CM9 or AOKP)
- after flashing the system will convert your tab to MTD partition, but it will probably bring you to recovery or stuck at boot.
- force reboot to recovery again
- flash ICS again
- immediate after complete, flash gapps
- reboot
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thanks a bunch, i'll download the stuff and see how it goes
wish me luck

one last question
when flashing the GB rom, i cudnt see the checked options in ODIN, it seems to me that all three options (auto partition, re-partition and i cudnt even read the last one) should be checked

yes, F. Reset Time (Force Reset Time)
all three checked

thank you so much priyana, and im soo sorry for being such a noob and wasting your time but pls bare with me
everytime i try to root the device using superoneclick the damn thing gets stuck on step no.5 (waiting for devices) is there a workaround this thing or maybe a different program, i've tried rooting my friends device using the same version of the program (his device is gt-i9100G) and it worked perfectly, why this idiot tab is giving me sooo much trouble

No need to root.
Just flash using Odin. Just start from page 7.

Rooting fix
priyana said:
No need to root.
Just flash using Odin. Just start from page 7.
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thank you so much for your help , i was buzy the last few days but today i've done it, many thanx for your guidenese and taking the time to help a noob like me
as for the rooting i've managed to somehow get it to work
-disable the antivirus
-unmount the sd card
-download and run superoneclick
-click root
-taadaaaa

downgrade
priyana said:
No need to root.
Just flash using Odin. Just start from page 7.
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can i downgrade from 4.0 to 2.3 by flashing the rom using odin, if its possible, what r the steps
ps im having some problems with the wifi in cm9

Hi, yes, same thing as before
use the guide, start from page 7 where the Odin screen shot is
GB-stock-safe, with pit file selected and "repartition" ticked.
But hang on, you are from middle east.
Do you have wifi cut out when a SIM card is inserted?
That is a known issue with middle eastern tab due to some wifi country code, that affects all Android 4.0
But I could be wrong, you may not have the issue.
Worth a try though:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445766

i am
and i've never heard about this before, it used to work ok before
all the phones in the house works ok witth the sim inserted connected to wifi
i'll give it a try anyway
back to plan B
i've downloaded a rom for saudi arabia (arabic language support) but the downloaded files is .tar.md5
how can i flash this one

Do try the fix anyway.
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Having looked at the thread regarding a similar predicament that I have (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1783556), I'm keen to know I can use ODIN to put on a new ROM. Basically these are the steps I've followed;
1. Used KIES to update my ROM from Gingerbread to ICS
2. Use ODIN to update root my phone with CM9 safe kernel (not knowing it would have been significantly better to have copied my new AOKP ICS ROM to the internal SD card first)
3. Rebooted my phone and cannot get past 'SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE GT-N7000' logo.
4. I can still boot into download mode and use ODIN but wondered how I should use it to install a ROM as none of the ROM's I've downloaded, are in the correct .tar, md5, smd format, that OSIN is looking for ?

Some pretty basic reading for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321268
Enjoy.

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baseliner said:
Having looked at the thread regarding a similar predicament that I have (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1783556), I'm keen to know I can use ODIN to put on a new ROM. Basically these are the steps I've followed;
1. Used KIES to update my ROM from Gingerbread to ICS
2. Use ODIN to update root my phone with CM9 safe kernel (not knowing it would have been significantly better to have copied my new AOKP ICS ROM to the internal SD card first)
3. Rebooted my phone and cannot get past 'SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE GT-N7000' logo.
4. I can still boot into download mode and use ODIN but wondered how I should use it to install a ROM as none of the ROM's I've downloaded, are in the correct .tar, md5, smd format, that OSIN is looking for ?
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First of all, I'm not sure if this is the answer your looking for, but here is it anyway.
IN PC ODIN, there is a 'PDA' button (same button you flashed your kernel to), you need to download the ROM's zip file and flash it from there.

Stock ROM file you download is zip, you need to extract it one time to get into .tar, then you can use that file with pda of odin.
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dr.ketan said:
Stock ROM file you download is zip, you need to extract it one time to get into .tar, then you can use that file with pda of odin.
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Would these be the files needed to get my phone back up and running? I am new to Android and screwed my phone up after a factory reset, now it just reads downloading for ages and does nothing. I still get a screen that reads Hyperdroid RedPill Recovery when i power on with volume button up pressed. Volume down I get Android man and it reads downloading but does nothing.
I have looked all over for this situation but seem to get a piece here and there and not the exact same issue all in one so I am reluctant to just do something and make it worse.
Please advise

That is downloading mod, it won't do anything but remain as it is, if you don't do anything.
You need to connect you device to PC in this state and have to use odin
Read 1st line on my sign and read post#2, you will get full instruction, how to use odin.
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