[Q] How to use ODIN to upgrade firmware on Samsung I9070 - Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi There,
I would like to upgrade my I9070 to the latest firmware, i have the official correct firmware for my country (HK), but unfortunately Kies has stopped working via USB (Your device is not supported by Kies 2.0 - think this was after one of the last updates, but anyway i have given up trying to fix Kies).
So i would like to upgrade via ODIN, but not quite sure how to do it and don't want to brick my phone - could anyone give some quick instructions, i know how to put the phone into download mode etc etc, just not sure on what i do in ODIN, i have a single md5 file, but what buttons do i press in ODIN, seem to be options saying phone, pda, etc - the version of ODIN is 4.03.
Many Thanks !
Dan

Can someone share Odin and suitable firmware Rom here ?

emosis said:
Can someone share Odin and suitable firmware Rom here ?
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Hi Guys ,could anyone help out a newbie ?
I found all the ODIN instructions, basically my official firmware i want to upgrade to is a one package deal, so according to all the reports i have read i need to select the one package option instead of all the different PDA etc options. No problem, i understand that.
The only problem i have now is that the ODIN versions i have tried ill not recognise my phone when it boots up in download mode (none of the COM ports turn yellow), the PC can recognise the device, no problem - and i can transer files over in explorer.
I have tried ODIN 4.34, 4.03 & 3.98, all with different leads and different USB ports.
The really strange bit, is i have an older version of ODIN (1.31 which does recognise the phone, except it is so old it doesn't have the single integrated package option, so i can't use it).
Can anyone help, as i am now totally stuck with no way to update my phone - i've already tried re-installing drivers from Kies etc etc many times
Thanks all

danhughes1961 said:
Hi Guys ,could anyone help out a newbie ?
I found all the ODIN instructions, basically my official firmware i want to upgrade to is a one package deal, so according to all the reports i have read i need to select the one package option instead of all the different PDA etc options. No problem, i understand that.
The only problem i have now is that the ODIN versions i have tried ill not recognise my phone when it boots up in download mode (none of the COM ports turn yellow), the PC can recognise the device, no problem - and i can transer files over in explorer.
I have tried ODIN 4.34, 4.03 & 3.98, all with different leads and different USB ports.
The really strange bit, is i have an older version of ODIN (1.31 which does recognise the phone, except it is so old it doesn't have the single integrated package option, so i can't use it).
Can anyone help, as i am now totally stuck with no way to update my phone - i've already tried re-installing drivers from Kies etc etc many times
Thanks all
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Research heimdall, or heimdall-one-click. The one-click is like Odin, and the regular one requires u to unzip the rom before u flash it. U have to put all the unzipped files in their corresponding fields, but it allows u to flash a single part of the rom, or the whole rom. So say u just want the recovery. Or just the kernel. U have that option. I like heimdall more. And maybe that will recognize your phone.
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Bacon in my coffee, please? U don't have bacon?! Unacceptable!!

triptosyll said:
Research heimdall, or heimdall-one-click. The one-click is like Odin, and the regular one requires u to unzip the rom before u flash it. U have to put all the unzipped files in their corresponding fields, but it allows u to flash a single part of the rom, or the whole rom. So say u just want the recovery. Or just the kernel. U have that option. I like heimdall more. And maybe that will recognize your phone.
Thanks very much, but looked a bit too complicated for what i wanted to do. In the end, i just went for it and used the old version of ODIN, and selected the md5 file under PDA, hit start and held my breath. Luckily it worked.
My phone is now miles faster, and as a bonus (or not) it fixed my kies recognition problem, thanks for your help !
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[Q] Several Issues....

First off, I am in need to flash back to stock and un-install clockworkmod...
Here's the kicker...
I lost usb connection. All I get is Unknown Device now when connected to the pc (xppsp3), where it used to connect just fine. All the drivers in the world have not seem to make a difference on the pc or the laptop, the usb seems dead to the world, datawise, charging still functions.
Which means my odin oneclick is a no go.
I can ftp into the captivate so I can upload a new rom image for clockwork recovery, however, all I
can find for stock firmware is in .tar format for use with odin, or a self extracting executable to be used when/if there is usb connection.
So I guess the simplest question would be.. is there a plain ol' copy of the I897UCJI6 rom w/o odin self extractor?
Or... am I going about this completely wrong?
TIA...
Can you get your phone into download?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
unixslave said:
First off, I am in need to flash back to stock and un-install clockworkmod...
Here's the kicker...
I lost usb connection. All I get is Unknown Device now when connected to the pc (xppsp3), where it used to connect just fine. All the drivers in the world have not seem to make a difference on the pc or the laptop, the usb seems dead to the world, datawise, charging still functions.
Which means my odin oneclick is a no go.
I can ftp into the captivate so I can upload a new rom image for clockwork recovery, however, all I
can find for stock firmware is in .tar format for use with odin, or a self extracting executable to be used when/if there is usb connection.
So I guess the simplest question would be.. is there a plain ol' copy of the I897UCJI6 rom w/o odin self extractor?
Or... am I going about this completely wrong?
TIA...
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I don't know the answer to your question about the CWM stock package, but I have some troubleshooting things to suggest:
Does your pc allow other USB connections with other devices? If so, that likely rules out the pc as the issue.
It's possible your cable decided to head south - if you have a chance to try your phone on someone else's computer, see if you can get it to recognize the phone there.
If not, see if you can get your hands on another cable and see if you can get a connection that way.
I'm guessing you've probably tried some or all of these things, but I just thought I'd put them up to be thorough.
Been there at nauseum lengths..
Sure, I can get into download mode. Problem is phone it's an unknown device, and hence windows/linux cannot see it...using
several machine/cabling combinations...
unixslave said:
Been there at nauseum lengths..
Sure, I can get into download mode. Problem is phone it's an unknown device, and hence windows/linux cannot see it...using
several machine/cabling combinations...
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CWM is either part of the kernel (depending on what kernel you're using) or an update.zip file on your sd card. It never actually gets flashed in any ultra permanent way. What you can do is simply flash whatever stock rom you want from cwm, then cwm will either disappear on it's own or you can just delete the update.zip on the sd card.
Be aware that if you're running a non-cm7 based 2.3 rom, you'll need to flash both bootloaders otherwise you'll end up with a permabrick. Easiest way to do that is to use odin and a rom package that includes both bootloaders for the firmware version you want. I wouldn't recommend doing it any other way, so if you're on a 2.3 rom, you should probably try to sort your usb problem first.
Please don't use such lame thread titles. They make the thread useless in a search by someone who is looking for info on a similar or same problem.
Captivate USB no data, but charges, Need way to flash..
Miami_Son said:
Please don't use such lame thread titles. They make the thread useless in a search by someone who is looking for info on a similar or same problem.
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I did. I viewed all the previous topics and concluded that the ones with the most views were the topics listed with ambiguous titles.
I just hedged my bet.
modest_android said:
Easiest way to do that is to use odin and a rom package that includes both bootloaders for the firmware version you want. I wouldn't recommend doing it any other way, so if you're on a 2.3 rom, you should probably try to sort your usb problem first.
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The problem lies with the captivate's usb, so I am looking for a way of getting the stock rom into it without odin. I have adbwireless installed, but odin fails to see it, however the command line does using adb connect <ip>...
Current set up is
Captivate
Darky's ROM 8.0(JL3)
Clockwork Mod Recovery is v2.5.1.2
There is a CWM Flashable version of I897UCJH7 2.1.1 located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790080&highlight=i897ucjh7
You could flash this and see if your USB comes back and if it does then go from there.
Hope it helps
I applied the update via cwm.
Now it's stuck in a bootloop to the stock recovery screen or the lame-o
att screen.
Getting back into the recovery only allows access to the stock recovery.
End of story I guess. Anyone know if a downloading jig might be the next step?

[Q] HELP! Really Serious Problem On My SGT gt-p1000

Recently i rooted my Samsung Galaxy Tab(SGT) GT-p1000 that was brought from Singapore using the oneclickroot method.
My problem began when i heard about using heimdall to flash custom ROMS on the SGT. So i downloaded the Heimdall files and used heimdall frontend to attempt to root my SGT. Before that i had already used the zadig files to install the samsung composite USB driver. However as i boot my SGT into download mood, i accidentally pressed start to flash into my SGT with only the zimage and a wrongly selected Factoryfs file, These were taken from the BOCA rom I wanted to try to install.
Then i think i went into Boca's bootloader but i couldnt do anything. So i tried to reboot the device but it couldnt boot anymore. Just showed and android with an Exclamation mark. So i saw this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966015 and i thought that maybe i could use heimdall to flash back the default files. So i reflashed the new FactoryFS Zimage and Param.ifs provided by this new rom.
Now i can boot the phone normally into froyo 2.21, however now everytime i press the lock button the phone retarts. And everytime i try to connect to the internet using WiFi my phone restarts as well. 3g no longer works too. T_T
I can no longer connect to Kies and i tried reinstalling the drivers again but nothing would fix it. I cant use Heimdall or Odin to flash it anymore, Heimdall faced error -12 and Odin just kept trying to secure connection, but it never passes that point.
IM REALLY LOST AS TO WHAT TO DO. SOMEBODY HELP ME!!! PLEASE!
ADB
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dirlan2001 said:
ADB
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I don´t think this can help.
I think your problem is that you installed a incorrect rom for your tab model.
Download this:
http://overcome.mimzo.com/p1000/downloads/GB-Stock-Safe-v5.zip
Reinstall samsung drivers.
and flash the file using odin, repartition checked.
rafaeker19 said:
I don´t think this can help.
I think your problem is that you installed a incorrect rom for your tab model.
Download this:
http://overcome.mimzo.com/p1000/downloads/GB-Stock-Safe-v5.zip
Reinstall samsung drivers.
and flash the file using odin, repartition checked.
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Hmmm... Odin doesn't get connected , so ....
Probably Heimdall will also do the flash for you - Odin is just one Windows-based tool to flash that device. Heimdall should have the same features for differnt platforms (so you can use it also on MAC OSX and Linux)- give Overcome a trial - and don't forget to flash the modem, if you want a fully working device

[Q] Samsung Galaxy S stuck on boot screen

Hi, i'm noob in Galaxy Flashing so this is my problem:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 blocked from italian carrier.
Few times ago i tried to enable 3-buttons download/recovery mode installing Aries_P-SBL.tar.md5 with Odin. The installation finished successfully but the download/recovery mode still didn't work.
After some reboots (where the phone worked right), now the phone stucks in the boot screen (the one with Galaxy S GT-I9000 SAMSUNG).
With the JIG i can enter download mode but my computer can't detect the phone (Windows feels my USB connection but Odin does not detect it).
If i connect the phone to the computer in normal mode (not in download mode, so with stuck screen), Kies can detect the phone but says that it can't talk with phone in this way(like if it was in USB Debug mode).
I Hope someone can help me
Restart your computer>>>Go to task manager and close all Kies applications (I usually have 2 Kies running from startup)>>>Start Odin and select all the files>>>Put your phone into download mode and connect>>>It should be detected now.
If it is still not detected, close odin, disconnect phone. Start Kies go to tools and install drivers. Once this is complete. Close Kies and start from the top of this post...restart...
Solution Is HEIMDALL.....
Here Comes your solution:
You can easily back your phone with Heimdall.
It's a flashtool which is more complicated than ODIN.
If interesting,simply PM me and we will do it.
I'm Here...
Well,first go to here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
Second: Download 7-zip PC software & extract your official md5 firmware to obtain several other files.
Third:Search the web for a Heimdall How-To(if you didn't find,I'll provide You links)
Last:You'll flash the firmware via Heimdall & again your peace of mind will be back.
Try to reflash your phone normaly with another Rom, it should work
peter_dizai said:
Here Comes your solution:
You can easily back your phone with Heimdall.
It's a flashtool which is more complicated than ODIN.
If interesting,simply PM me and we will do it.
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Sorry, your advice didn't work, Odin still doesn't detect the phone
Try to change the USB port and install ONLY the phone driver -if you don't find you can contact me.
Inviato dal mio GT-I9000 usando Tapatalk
I don't understand, your download mode works?
Sent from my Galaxy S with ICS 4.0.4 (Italy)
he said download mode works but odin cant detect the phone .
Try reinstalling the samsung usb drivers and/or try from another pc and see if it shows the same thing (meaning nothing) .
Hi,
sorry but i tried all the ways, Odin and Heimdall.
I tried Odin on Windows and Heimdall on MacOSX but always they say
"Failed to detect compatible download-mode device."
I'm sure that phone is in download mode
May i install drivers on OSX with Heimdall?
I have not original samsung USB cable, but i think this is not a problem
Rooted my GT-I9000, and now it has crashed!
First off all my Galaxy I9000 was trying to software update via Kies, and it failed. The it would not start, but i managde to root it with a stock "VOD" rom.. But after a while i wantet to root it back to "Nordic Version"... But i could not do this, because the 3 button combo dont work on my Galaxy I9000 anymore.. :/ So there for i baought a USB JTAG, that puts it into download mode. So far, So good But when it is finished rooting, it fails to mount/unmount a bunch of stuff.. I have a picture of the screen, so that you guys can se what the problem is. I have tryed to root it with the same version that worked before, but it dont work. I have also tryed with som pit files, and so on... I give up, i need help with my Samsung Galaxy S - GT-i9000. Please help me out with this..
Getting Hopeless...?
1)For you to become sure,my Galaxy S Aka I9000 was exactly the same as yours and right now there is nothing wrong with that of course after flashing by HEIMDALL.
2)Remember,if your are going to do anything,Your first and your last key,is your HOPE so be so hopeful and let's start to get over this.
3)Download I9000 USB driver from here and simply install it on WINDOWS OS.
http://hotfile.com/dl/48893334/93383a1/I9000_USB_driver.rar.html
4)Before Using Heimdall, Enter it's folder and you'll see another sub folder called driver and you'll see just ONE executable program,run it and follow these instructions:
(I'll Shortly Provide You A How-to)
5)Enter Heimdall and follow these instructions:
(I'll Shortly Provide You A How-to)
6)Flash firmware
7)Enjoy
8)Press my THX Button.
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Ghoststavanger said:
First off all my Galaxy I9000 was trying to software update via Kies, and it failed. The it would not start, but i managde to root it with a stock "VOD" rom.. But after a while i wantet to root it back to "Nordic Version"... But i could not do this, because the 3 button combo dont work on my Galaxy I9000 anymore.. :/ So there for i baought a USB JTAG, that puts it into download mode. So far, So good But when it is finished rooting, it fails to mount/unmount a bunch of stuff.. I have a picture of the screen, so that you guys can se what the problem is. I have tryed to root it with the same version that worked before, but it dont work. I have also tryed with som pit files, and so on... I give up, i need help with my Samsung Galaxy S - GT-i9000. Please help me out with this..
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Ok,Right now I'm here and you are so damn lucky.
1-Simply put your phone into download mode with your cable.
2-Change your cable with an standard Samsung cable.
3-Download a stock firmware which contains 3 files(PDA,Phone,CSC)
4-Load Odin and flash the firmware.
5-All Done,How lucky Your Are.....
6-Feel Free to hit my THANX...
peter_dizai said:
Well,first go to here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
Second: Download 7-zip PC software & extract your official md5 firmware to obtain several other files.
Third:Search the web for a Heimdall How-To(if you didn't find,I'll provide You links)
Last:You'll flash the firmware via Heimdall & again your peace of mind will be back.
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I tried your method but heimdall says that it can not find a connected download-mode device. My device is in download mode, i put it in this mode with JIG
Hi, excuse my for my stupid question,
there are problem in flashing with non original Samsung USB cable? Isn't it the same with any Micro USB adapter??
espinho said:
Hi, excuse my for my stupid question,
there are problem in flashing with non original Samsung USB cable? Isn't it the same with any Micro USB adapter??
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generally no, but I recommend strongly to try another micro USB-Cable & another USB Port!
No one of these method does work for me,
any suggest?? my main problem is that the pc does not detect the phone when it's in download-mode. I know how to flash it, but there is not a program that can talk with it!
Can you try to make the operation on another computer?-install usb driver first...
Sent from my Galaxy S with ICS 4.0.4 (Italy)
mrchat9 said:
Can you try to make the operation on another computer?-install usb driver first...
Sent from my Galaxy S with ICS 4.0.4 (Italy)
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i'll try and i'll make you know
At this time maybe an operating system problem...I'm waiting for your answer!
Sent from my Galaxy S with ICS 4.0.4 (Italy)
Solved
mrchat9 said:
At this time maybe an operating system problem...I'm waiting for your answer!
Sent from my Galaxy S with ICS 4.0.4 (Italy)
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Hi, changing computer worked. I tried on OSX and didn't work, on Windows 7 on VMware Fusion and didn't work. After all, i tried on a laptop with Windows XP and it solved my problem. Now i get a mobile network error, with one carrier it works and with another it does not. The mobile network detected is always really low.

[Q] No SIM Message After Installing Latest CM10.1.3

Hello.
I recently installed CM10.1.3 on my GT-I9000 running stock GB. I did everything according to the instructions (though, mind you, this was not my first time installing a ROM just the first time on this device).
When I booted and tried to set up a CM account it gave me a message saying "Insert SIM card". I tried installing the kernel again, as well as installing other ROMs (AOKP mostly).
Nothing seems to work. It will simply not recognize my SIM.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Tal
LaDjA said:
just the first time on this device).
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since its the first time on this device, can you check IF sim card is inserted in the correct direction
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Yes. It is.
Might be also worth mentioning that I tried it with a few different cards, all of which work with other devices, and not with this one.
LaDjA said:
Yes. It is.
Might be also worth mentioning that I tried it with a few different cards, all of which work with other devices, and not with this one.
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you can try taking it back to stock ROM , you can follow this but it sounds like you may have hardware problem, if that fails as sim contacts can get broken or damaged too and can be replaced. so best to test with Stock ROM to check if its a software or hardware problem. also try to flash without SIM card and insert after flashing and first boot.
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LaDjA said:
Hello.
I recently installed CM10.1.3 on my GT-I9000 running stock GB. I did everything according to the instructions (though, mind you, this was not my first time installing a ROM just the first time on this device).
When I booted and tried to set up a CM account it gave me a message saying "Insert SIM card". I tried installing the kernel again, as well as installing other ROMs (AOKP mostly).
Nothing seems to work. It will simply not recognize my SIM.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Tal
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For a clean install and root, flash JVU ROM and its CF_root, as it is easy and problem free. I never had any problem with JVU
The whole procedure is given below
FLASHING JVU ROM WITH ODIN v1.85:
1. Install USB drivers for i9000 on PC (ignore if already installed) and restart computer to take effect
2. Turn off your phone and put it in download mode
by holding VOL DOWN+MENU+POWER
Do you get the Yellow Triangle?..If so
continue..if not do it again...
3. Plug in Phone with USB Cable To Computer.
4. In ID:COM it should go yellow and you should see
ADDED in the message box
5. Check Re-Partition option and then Click PIT
button to select: s1_odin_20100xxx.pit file.
6. Click PDA button and select :
CODE_I9000XXJVU_xxxxx.tar
7. Click PHONE button and select:
MODEM_I9000XXJVU_xxxxx.tar
8. Click CSC button and select:
GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar
9. When you have all the files needed in ODIN,
Click Start and let it Run
10. Once complete you will see S logo on phone
(computer will make a few noises like connect/
disconnecting
11.Unplug the Cable to the Phone
You will see your phone working excellent. Now it's time for rooting
Procedure for rooting:
1. Power Off Phone
2. Download CF-Root kernel first.
Unzip the file to a folder. You
will get the .tar file – CF-Root-
XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.tar
— inside the extracted folder. DO NOT extract
the .tar file (even if you see it as a zip
file, which it is not). You need to flash
the .tar file using Odin to gain root
access and install the ClockworkMod
Recovery (CWM) alongside. If you’re
getting zimage file, it means you’ve
extracted the .tar file too! — and that’s
not a right thing to do.
3. Boot your phone in Download Mode —
Press and hold volume down+HOME
+POWER keys together.
4. Open Odin now. Connect your phone to PC now. You’ll notice “Added! !” message in the Odin’s message box in the bottom left.
5. On Odin, click the PDA tab and select the .tar file you got in step 2 — CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-
CWM3RFS.tar
6. Make sure “Re-Partition” checkbox is not selected. Leave the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” checkboxes selected.
7. Click the Start button on Odin to flash the CF-Root kernel. After the CF Root is installed, phone will restart automatically. When you see the PASS written in top left box, you can remove the cable.
8. Your phone is rooted now. That surperuser app is there! The CWM app is also there, and
clockworkmod based recovery has
been installed too. Now you enter the custom ROM world without worries. Enjoy!
PIT File DOWNLOAD Iink: www.mediafire.com/download/v2rub40k1bvccj4/s1_odin_20100512.pit
ODIN 1.85 download link:
www.mediafire.com/download/82latn22s1kl7w2/andromint-Odin3-v1.85.zip
XXJVU Download link:
(password: samfirmware.com)
hotfile.com/dl/140301534/be8872c/I9000XXJVU_I9000OXAJVU_OXA.rar.html
CF_root download link:
download.chainfire.eu/132/CF-Root/SGS/CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS.zip
If you don't have USB drivers, then download below
Samsung USB drivers:
www.mediafire.com/?hzlnda0l5t8qyes
xsenman said:
it sounds like you may have hardware problem, if that fails as sim contacts can get broken or damaged too and can be replaced.
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But the hardware was functioning perfectly well before I flashed. Why would flashing a ROM damage my SIM contacts? (or any hardware, for that matter)?
xsenman said:
you can try taking it back to stock ROM , you can follow this
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In this guide, when I am trying to download the PIT file, it wants me to log in with my google\facebook account. Something about that smells fishy. Are you sure it's reliable enough? Alternatively - could you provide a different download link for the file?
Rohitdahiya said:
XXJVU Download link:
(password: samfirmware.com)
hotfile.com/dl/140301534/be8872c/I9000XXJVU_I9000OXAJVU_OXA.rar.html
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The password doesn't match, or so peazip says. I can't get the file to extract.
Thank a lot, guys, for all your efforts.
LaDjA said:
But the hardware was functioning perfectly well before I flashed. Why would flashing a ROM damage my SIM contacts? (or any hardware, for that matter)? In this guide, when I am trying to download the PIT file, it wants me to log in with my google\facebook account. Something about that smells fishy. Are you sure it's reliable enough? Alternatively - could you provide a different download link for the file?
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I assume you have a software issue, that's why I asked you to revert to Stock ROM after you confirmed the SIM card was not inserted the wrong way round. , only IF the sock ROM also gave you that result than you need to consider hardware, as I have not heard of anyone having this issue after flashing CM 10.
AS for PIT file its in 4Shared site, all they would require is you should be a member and register with them ( you can do that with any name and password) the ROM site is FileRio, there you should only use free download button , clicked a number of times ( same button) for download to begin, both uploads were by me, so its virus free. I will upload pit file to the thread asap as its very small file.
EDIT: already uploaded PIT File to thread uploaded 3 PIT files in a package used for i9000, only use 512
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Hey. Thanks again.
One more problem, and it's a big one:
Odin won't respond to my device. No yellow rectangle, or any kind of response...
What can I do to make it realize that it's there?
LaDjA said:
Hey. Thanks again.
One more problem, and it's a big one:
Odin won't respond to my device. No yellow rectangle, or any kind of response...
What can I do to make it realize that it's there?
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the guide to solve such problems is right on top (begining) of that thread
Note:- It's assumed that you can and know how to connect your Phone to PC with USB cable . If you do not know, first install Samsung USB drivers on your PC/Laptop, than enable USB debugging on your phone by settings menu>Developer options> tick USB Debugging. After this use only Samsung USB cable and plug it into your phone micro USB port and to your PC USB Port. ( Always use the Back USB port on PC as some ports may not connect well enough for flashing ROM's. )
If unable to connect your phone to PC for any reason, refer to this guide
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I tried everything in that guide, and it still the same.
Might be worth noting that the computer totally does recognize the device. I mean, I can access the internal SD from the computer, when the phone is on. It's just that when I connect it in download mode, Odin doesn't respond.
Might also be worth to stress that I used Heimdall to flash the recovery, when I did it. Could it be related to why I can't use Odin now?
And another thing regarding my main issue - could the "Insert SIM" message be a modem thing?
The password for XXJVU is samfirmware.com
If you are still unable to open this, then download XXJVU by Google searching and then try. This is the best way to get rid of the problem.
If you are able to go to download mode, install USB drivers for Samsung and restart PC . Now exit the Kies program and its related services from your PC. If you are using windows, you may find the tray icon and exit by right clicking. Now run Odin and flash.
If you are not able to go to download mode then search "homemade usb jig" and use the jig method described in those threads.
I'm trying to download the XXJVU again. Will see how goes.
I am able to go to download mode. So that's not it. I also don't have Kies installed on my computer, so that's also not it. I installed a few different Samsung drivers, and did the whole process a few times. The computer always recognizes the phone, but Odin doesn't.
I don't get why I can't delete stuff, if I accidentally posted twice. Anyway - feel free to disregard this one. Sorry for spamming..
OK. Managed to open the XXJVU.
Still have the problem with Odin not paying attention to my phone being there. Do you think it might be a problem with dl mode, that I should try fix with a jig (the phone does act LIKE it in dl mode - yellow triangle and all...)?
LaDjA said:
OK. Managed to open the XXJVU.
Still have the problem with Odin not paying attention to my phone being there. Do you think it might be a problem with dl mode, that I should try fix with a jig (the phone does act LIKE it in dl mode - yellow triangle and all...)?
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You seem to be having strange problems. I assume you pressed the correct combo keys ( as shown in image on that thread) and you did not get download mode ( this could be due to ) you don't have an i9000 but a different version of Galaxy S? or your keys are not functioning or you have a wrong bootloader
so use this methods & tool from PC to boot into download mode after you are sure you have an i9000 international version by checking under the battery. just to give you an idea , read this
Odin will only connect when phone is in Download mode, so as you mentioned you have NO problem with drivers and PC, its only your phone not being able to enter download mode.
Check this out! You , YES! you are an " Android ". Not your phone but U.​
xsenman said:
You seem to be having strange problems. I assume you pressed the correct combo keys ( as shown in image on that thread) and you did not get download mode ( this could be due to ) you don't have an i9000 but a different version of Galaxy S? or your keys are not functioning or you have a wrong bootloader
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You assume correctly - I did use the correct combo. And the battery says I have an GT-I9000. I think that's only the int'l version, isn't it?
xsenman said:
so use this methods & tool from PC to boot into download mode after you are sure you have an i9000 international version by checking under the battery. just to give you an idea , read this
Odin will only connect when phone is in Download mode, so as you mentioned you have NO problem with drivers and PC, its only your phone not being able to enter download mode.
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I will try the ADB solution tomorrow. But doesn't the fact that the phone displays the download mode screen say that it is indeed in that mode? (because it does display it, as I mentioned above). I mean - is it possible that the phone seems like it is in download mode, when it's actually not?
Thanks!
LaDjA said:
. But doesn't the fact that the phone displays the download mode screen say that it is indeed in that mode? (because it does display it, as I mentioned above). I mean - is it possible that the phone seems like it is in download mode, when it's actually not?
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hmm, i got the impression that you are not getting the download mode display , if it does than it is in download mode, so now you need to check your Odin3 download, what version are you using , try and download again and always use fresh Odin3, meaning, if it had a problem or even when no problem restart it a fresh. And best install Samsung USB drivers again ( link on that thread), if that did not solve it.
Check this out! You , YES! you are an " Android ". Not your phone but U.​
I tried both versions that from here (i.e. v1.83 and v1.85). I'm not really doing anything else with Odin, so there's nothing to restart.
I also tried uninstalling and installing the drivers a few times, using a few different installation files, and by letting windows figure out on its own which drivers to install.
Non of it changed the result.
LaDjA said:
I tried both versions that from here (i.e. v1.83 and v1.85). I'm not really doing anything else with Odin, so there's nothing to restart.
I also tried uninstalling and installing the drivers a few times, using a few different installation files, and by letting windows figure out on its own which drivers to install.
Non of it changed the result.
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this is weird, anyway since heimdall is possible, right? try and download a heimdall rescue kit from MY Android collections and try flashing , if the phone boots you can also install Mobile Odin from playstore to flash stock ROM too.
Check this out! You , YES! you are an " Android ". Not your phone but U.​

Help required: Galaxy Tab

I've been searching XDA & Google for about 1 month but can't find a solution. I don't know why everywhere in some threads whenever somebody asks the same problem there's no reply to that question. So I decided to post this question here to try my luck...
Problem & History:
I tried to root my Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000R with DoonLord V_4, it couldn't root it but left the tab with touch problem then I tried to root it with famaroot various versions, I then again tried to root it with z4root V_1.3.0, all attempts were useless, I don't know which attempt of them, made my tab unable to connect to pc even in download mode.
When I set my tab to connect to Kies or Media it shows that it's connected but PC doesn't detect it. Please help...
Tab Specification:
Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 (Rogers)
Firmware Version: GB 2.3.6
Baseband Version: P1000XXJR2
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7 ([email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XXJU2
Hi adilpal, go to the first post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881981
Thanks!
mr.natural said:
Hi adilpal, go to the first post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881981
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Thanks for your reply but I have already gone through this post but as I mentioned problem is that PC doesn't detects it even when I put the Tab in DL mode. Is there any method to root it? So that I could use Mobile Odin to restock it.
It is an usb-driver problem and not rooting, I'm 99% sure of it. It's the PC that HAS to find the Tab first.
Hmmmm
mr.natural said:
It is an usb-driver problem and not rooting, I'm 99% sure of it. It's the PC that HAS to find the Tab first.
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I've tried on another PC and with another USB cable but in vain. Other Smartphones connect it without any problem.
Any smartphone or the P1000 are not the same. I have had on multiple occasions that even Samsung Kies did not recognise it and had to reinstall Kies. Same for the Samsung Mobile phones drivers. And don't forget to reboot your PC after installing drivers.
Keep on trying because it is still going into download mode and logic tells it should be accessible. Does the PC give a notification like driver not found or similar?
NO.
mr.natural said:
Any smartphone or the P1000 are not the same. I have had on multiple occasions that even Samsung Kies did not recognise it and had to reinstall Kies. Same for the Samsung Mobile phones drivers. And don't forget to reboot your PC after installing drivers.
Keep on trying because it is still going into download mode and logic tells it should be accessible. Does the PC give a notification like driver not found or similar?
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No. There's no activity in PC when I connect it. It neither shows new hardware found nor any other notification like unrecognized device etc.
BTW I have reinstalled Kies, updated it, uninstalled it, installed separate drivers for Samsung USB but no gain...
One last option, let the battery become completely empty (0% charge). Recharge and try again, it rescued my tab once after a bad flash.
That is to my knowledge the last resort.
Alas!
mr.natural said:
One last option, let the battery become completely empty (0% charge). Recharge and try again, it rescued my tab once after a bad flash.
That is to my knowledge the last resort.
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It didn't help...
adilpal said:
It didn't help...
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What version of windows are you on? Because windows 8 is a *****, Vista or 7 should work.
(Or GNU-Linux). And have you tried Heimdall already? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323527
Heimdall download https://code.google.com/p/heimdall-one-click/downloads/list
Get a stock ROM and how to use Heimdall (these are old instructions so there could be newer versions available).
-----------Heimdall install instructions ------------------
1. Download Heimdall.
2. Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) and install it. Download it here List All Devices.
5. From the USB Device list chose "Samsung USB Composite DEvice".
6. Press "Install Driver", click "Yes" to the prompt and if you receive
a message about being unable to verify the publisher of the driver
click "Install this driver software anyway".
7. Done. This only needs to be done once.
-----------How to use Heimdall-------------------------
1. Put your tab into download mode - Power off Tab, once powered down hold power and the volume down button at the same time. You will see a android digging.
2. Start Heimdall
3. Hook your tab up to your PC or MAC and you will see a progress bar. That must say Ready to get heimdall to work.
4. Find you Firmware and unzip it until you see the following files below.
(NOTE: when you first unzip your firmware it may unzip into a .tar file unzip the .tar file to get the files below.)
a. Zimage
b. FactoryFS.rfs
c. Param.lfs
d. Boot.bin
e. SBL.bin - not always included
f. cacher.rfs
g. dbdata
h. modem.bin - not always included
5. Place each of those files in their correct spot and hit start.
ONE BIG NOTE: if you use a PIT file do NOT select repartition. It might brick your tab as heimdall has a problem when selecting repartition w/ a pit file. It is ok to use the pit file just make sure repartition is unchecked.
(Use ODIN for repartition with pit)
Got it working...
Thanks buddy, I bought a half dozen of USB cables for the tab and got it working with one of them at last... I don't know but I thought it was the last way out to try different cables... And at last, I got it working after long...
Please let me know the correct way of rooting, as DoomLord v. 4 has already failed to root it. Please guide if possible... I have a Ragers (Canada) Tab. GT-P1000R

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