Urgent Sim Unlock help? - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys before I had 2.3 and I had used an SGS unlocker off the market store to extract my nv_data.bin, I then used the samsung tool unlock code generator, when I used this I remember it unlocking my phone. I'm now running a custom JB rom and my network isn't working at all and when I search for it, it says "error while searching for network" I tried using the same method as last time to do it, i deleted my old nv_data and its just erroring in the samsung unlock tool. It's not asking for an unlock code or anything either What can I do guys
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731931

blasteryui said:
I'm now running a custom JB rom and my network isn't working at all
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check your IMEI and get solution from My Android Solutions
to solve it

xsenman said:
check your IMEI and get solution from My Android Solutions
to solve it
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I really can't figure this out I'm pretty much a noob at this to be honest. Is there anyway you could help me out a bit more, i really need this fixed.

blasteryui said:
I really can't figure this out I'm pretty much a noob at this to be honest. Is there anyway you could help me out a bit more, i really need this fixed.
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type *#06# in your phone dialer for IMEI number of your phone, if it start with 000 or missing, read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857054
to solve it IF this happens after you flashed CM 10
Solution:- Reason is you had Jumped from GB to JB (should be on ICS before JB), so now you need to
1) Download Root Explorer from Play Store and use it to
2) Search you internal SD card for sdcard/backup/efs
3) Copy nv_data.bin, nv_data.bin.md5 and nv.log paste them into /efs in your Phone memory
4) Reboot to get back your original IMEI
or
you can start from the beginning.. go back to GB 2.36 (use a JVU ROM + Root, upgrade to ICS CM 9 and than to CM10
Solution for i9000 on JB:-Try not to jump from Gingerbread to Jellybean, as all upgrades should be done progressively. meaning you need to be on a GB 2.3.6> than into ICS and finally into JB.
For others, like missing IMEI, NO service, NO network problems, scroll down to EFS problems and Solutions in link given earlier

xsenman said:
type *#06# in your phone dialer for IMEI number of your phone, if it start with 000 or missing, read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857054
to solve it IF this happens after you flashed CM 10
Solution:- Reason is you had Jumped from GB to JB (should be on ICS before JB), so now you need to
1) Download Root Explorer from Play Store and use it to
2) Search you internal SD card for sdcard/backup/efs
3) Copy nv_data.bin, nv_data.bin.md5 and nv.log paste them into /efs in your Phone memory
4) Reboot to get back your original IMEI
or
you can start from the beginning.. go back to GB 2.36 (use a JVU ROM + Root, upgrade to ICS CM 9 and than to CM10
Solution for i9000 on JB:-Try not to jump from Gingerbread to Jellybean, as all upgrades should be done progressively. meaning you need to be on a GB 2.3.6> than into ICS and finally into JB.
For others, like missing IMEI, NO service, NO network problems, scroll down to EFS problems and Solutions in link given earlier
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I don't have a backup EFS I tried that method? What else can i do. My EMI wouldn't show and under about my phone my baseband is ???? It sounds like I need to go to stock firmware.. where would I get my stock, this phone was Virgin/Bell I9000 Model.

blasteryui said:
I don't have a backup EFS I tried that method? What else can i do. My EMI wouldn't show and under about my phone my baseband is ???? It sounds like I need to go to stock firmware.. where would I get my stock, this phone was Virgin/Bell I9000 Model.
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try My Android Collections have you Search you internal SD card for sdcard/backup/efs

xsenman said:
try My Android Collections have you Search you internal SD card for sdcard/backup/efs
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what am i trying in the collection and what do i do exactly.. and i dont have a backup folder in sdcard.

blasteryui said:
what am i trying in the collection and what do i do exactly.. and i dont have a backup folder in sdcard.
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flash a JVU + Root with a 512 Pit File using Odin or use a rescue kit to downgrade to Gingerbread 2.3.6 to get back your IMEI and baseband

xsenman said:
flash a JVU + Root with a 512 Pit File using Odin or use a rescue kit to downgrade to Gingerbread 2.3.6 to get back your IMEI and baseband
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I'm still a bit confused friend, I've gone to the sammyfirmware site and I'm downloading the offical 2.3.3 UGKG3 rom, can I just put that on my phone and flash the .zip? If not, where can I get those 3 files above you mentioned, or would it be easier to use this "rescue kit" sorry I'm unfamiliar with most of thing. I didn't think upgrading was going to cause this problem at all. Really appreciate the help. I was going to try Kies but when I plug my phone in the only option i have is to turn on the usb?

blasteryui said:
I'm still a bit confused friend, I've gone to the sammyfirmware site and I'm downloading the offical 2.3.3 UGKG3 rom, can I just put that on my phone and flash the .zip? If not, where can I get those 3 files above you mentioned, or would it be easier to use this "rescue kit" sorry I'm unfamiliar with most of thing. I didn't think upgrading was going to cause this problem at all. Really appreciate the help. I was going to try Kies but when I plug my phone in the only option i have is to turn on the usb?
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were you originally on a 2.3.3 UGKG3?? anyway the procedure for upgrade is you need a 2.3.6 bootloader with CWM , than into CM 9 and finally into CM 10...to avoid having problems

xsenman said:
were you originally on a 2.3.3 UGKG3?? anyway the procedure for upgrade is you need a 2.3.6 bootloader with CWM , than into CM 9 and finally into CM 10...to avoid having problems
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Yes i believe i was on 2.3.3.. so what do I do to get back there to get the network to work again?

blasteryui said:
Yes i believe i was on 2.3.3.. so what do I do to get back there to get the network to work again?
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ok follow this ...will upgrade you to ICS, after that you can upgrade to JB

xsenman said:
ok follow this ...will upgrade you to ICS, after that you can upgrade to JB
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Hey i just need to get my network working, how would I just get back to 2.3.3, I can look into getting into ics after, or i might no even bother i just need to get this network working again lol. I believe i'm flashing it back to stock now.. ill let you know what happens

blasteryui said:
Hey i just need to get my network working, how would I just get back to 2.3.3, I can look into getting into ics after, or i might no even bother i just need to get this network working again lol.
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just follow that guide to flashing the UGKG3 ROM with the 512 PIT file ( this Rom is used on i9000M, whereas the JVU ROM, I asked you and gave you link for is for i9000)
It seems you may need pictures, lol...so that why I sent you that web site

xsenman said:
just follow that guide to flashing the UGKG3 ROM with the 512 PIT file ( this Rom is used on i9000M, whereas the JVU ROM, I asked you and gave you link for is for i9000)
It seems you may need pictures, lol...so that why I sent you that web site
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Lol, I reply before I even bother looking and then I end up finding the same answer, just trying to rush because it's not my phone. I'll attempt at ICS after, network is asking for an unlock code.. so now I could do what I did before to unlock it. Should I just go to ICS now and then unlock it?

blasteryui said:
Lol, I reply before I even bother looking and then I end up finding the same answer, just trying to rush because it's not my phone. I'll attempt at ICS after, hope going back to 2.3.3 fixes the network.
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it should, just follow the picture you can download the files from the first link

xsenman said:
it should, just follow the picture you can download the files from the first link
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Read my reply again,

blasteryui said:
Lol, I reply before I even bother looking and then I end up finding the same answer, just trying to rush because it's not my phone. I'll attempt at ICS after, network is asking for an unlock code.. so now I could do what I did before to unlock it. Should I just go to ICS now and then unlock it?
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up to you, which ever is convenient for you

xsenman said:
up to you, which ever is convenient for you
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Okay, everything works great now, on ics. How would I upgrade to JB safely lol? To unlock I used SGS unlock pro

blasteryui said:
Okay, everything works great now, on ics. How would I upgrade to JB safely lol? To unlock I used SGS unlock pro
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just backup your EFS folder and flash following the guide from that chosen JB ROM

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[Q] Bought second hand sgs and it has 2.2...

Hi all,
I bought a second hand SGS and it has 2.2 froyo
How can i put it back to normal 2.1 android please?
i dont want root or anything...
can any1 help? ill put a few quid in your paypal if you can take the time to guide me through it?
Well, you could always just goto settings and initiate a factory reset... You'll lose root and revert back to the stock eclair 2.1 ROM.
where is that option?
i found sd card and phone storage and
internal sd card format option
i notice another option in privacy that says factory data reset. but that looks like it might be just personal data reset not full reset thingy,
if what your saying works i will be very happy!
Prasad007 said:
Well, you could always just goto settings and initiate a factory reset... You'll lose root and revert back to the stock eclair 2.1 ROM.
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Think about this for a second....a factory reset is somehow magically going to pull stock 2.1 out of .....where exactly?
the OP is going to have to Odin back to stock....plenty of info here on how to do this....
what is Odin?
the search functions are down at the moment so i cant search the forums
Maybe you can help mate? please!
Its laggying badly this 2.2
masterotaku said:
Think about this for a second....a factory reset is somehow magically going to pull stock 2.1 out of .....where exactly?
the OP is going to have to Odin back to stock....plenty of info here on how to do this....
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Why else would it be called FACTORY reset ? It would be the firmware provided with the phone, which would be eclair as opposed to the froyo build he received on a rooted second hand phone.
The option is in settings-> privacy-> factory data reset
You can't get Froyo without flash to a froyo ' factory' firmware. In this case, A beta firmware. Whenever you flash to a new firmware, you lost your old firmware completely.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
yeah i guessed it wouldnt be that simple.
guys can you give me a clue?
im thinking this: see if im anywhere near.
download odin
connect phone to pc
restart holding the volume down, power and home
flash with original files - im having trouble finding these
will my samsung be 2.1 and non rooted after that?
will i be able to re-root if i need to? ie to apply lagfix
vinny1684 said:
yeah i guessed it wouldnt be that simple.
guys can you give me a clue?
im thinking this: see if im anywhere near.
download odin
connect phone to pc
restart holding the volume down, power and home
flash with original files - im having trouble finding these
will my samsung be 2.1 and non rooted after that?
will i be able to re-root if i need to? ie to apply lagfix
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1. Download odin,
2. Download the needed firmware files from Samsung firmwares,
3. Phone off. Vol down, menu, power
4. Add pit512/513 (can't remember which), pda, modem, csc in odin
5. Tick re-partition
6. Connect phone to pc
7. Click start and wait for your phone to restart
All done, This is just a quick and rough guide how to do it, there's a much better guide on this forum what to do and how
do you kno where the firmware files are exactly? i cant search the forums for the guide.. search function is down.
A quick look and you'll find 'forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596'
For firmwares, a quick Google 'samfirmware' you'll need to sign up to access the files in the firmware section That's if there not in the above link
the first one you must to do is download the firmware file through the internet,
then download the drives and odin and pit512 file,
and then install the drives ,then run the odin,select the re-partition,in pit,select the pit512,in pda,select the firmware which named with pda,in modem and csc is also select the firmware named with modem and csc,
shut down your phone then press vol- ,home ,power at the same time,you will see a android ,
connect your phone with the pc,
when the com is turn green ,press start.and wait..after you flash the firmware,you should format the sdcard and wipe your data..
thanks guys
i think ive sorted it, but still seem rooted somehow
is this the right firmware?
2.1-update1
basedband version I9000XXJM4
Kernel version
[email protected]#
Build number
ECLAIR.XWJM8
If thats all good! then thanks very much guys.. but root still looks iffy to me.
will this stop me from receiving updates from samsung? ie propper froyo when its out.
damn i just read that i think i should have used the 803pit and not the 512. is that right?
vinny1684 said:
damn i just read that i think i should have used the 803pit and not the 512. is that right?
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if you are trying to flash the leaked BETA froyo from Korea, yes you need the 803 pit
foxbat121 said:
You can't get Froyo without flash to a froyo ' factory' firmware. In this case, A beta firmware. Whenever you flash to a new firmware, you lost your old firmware completely.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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I didn't know that... Thanks!
vinny1684 said:
do you kno where the firmware files are exactly? i cant search the forums for the guide.. search function is down.
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You can get the firmware here http://www.samfirmware.com/home.htm
Depending on what country you are in, there are diferent firmwares.
Download odin from that page aswell.
They also have a how to guide on how to flash with odin.
From my understanding you won't be getting Froyo OTA, you will be getting it via KIES. But with all the modding going on I doubt KIES will let you so you like everyone else here will have to get it installed via ODIN, no big deal at all . Just check back xda when froyo is in news for sgs
ickyboo said:
From my understanding you won't be getting Froyo OTA, you will be getting it via KIES. But with all the modding going on I doubt KIES will let you so you like everyone else here will have to get it installed via ODIN, no big deal at all . Just check back xda when froyo is in news for sgs
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Will this also be applicable to me ? I have only rooted my phone. It's unrooted now... And I've not deviated from the stock firmware.
I advice you to check if the 3 Button Combo works on your Phone. If not, apply the 3 Button SBL Fix before messing with ROMs to help recover the device in case of a brick.

[Q] Massive SGS Problem

Hey All, sorry if its and easy problem or if its been posted heaps before i have been searching and tried everything to no avail so here i am putting it to all u xda members to help me with all your wisdom. See i have had my galaxy for a few months and thought hey time to play with the pre release of 2.3.3 before it was officially released well now im buggered lol i cant wipe, i cant factory reset i flash another firmware and it all goes fine it reverts back but all my apps and settings and accounts are still there and when i delete my apps and restart there all back again! i install new apps and they delete on restart... frustrating...i cant put any update.zip onto my internal as it deletes it straight away and installing from external SD dosent seem to work, i tried a few posts like this one as suggested by JJEgan else where to no avail either (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818556) id love to be able to use my SGS again as i bought a windows phone 7 as a replacement and i dont like it lol SAVE MY ANDROID AND MY SANITY PLEASE!!!!!
Is it an international I9000? Or the I9000B? It seems to me as though your sdcard might be corrupt... Wipe your Dalvik cache. Did you try flashing a DBDATA containing firmware onto your phone, using ODIN? If not, flash XXJPU (Froyo) and see if that helps...
well its a telstra GT I9000T the 2.3.3 firmware i have is the only one i can seem to find with the 3 files lol i try to wipe dalvik it says it completes but nothing changes at all do u know anwhere i can get 3 file firmwares from as samfirmware.com only has 1 file flashes cheers for the help!
Prankzter said:
well its a telstra GT I9000T the 2.3.3 firmware i have is the only one i can seem to find with the 3 files lol i try to wipe dalvik it says it completes but nothing changes at all do u know anwhere i can get 3 file firmwares from as samfirmware.com only has 1 file flashes cheers for the help!
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Look around for a I9000T firmware that contains DBDATA. It should hopefully fix what you're experiencing... Personally, mine's an I9000 so I have no idea about your firmwares... But you can search this forum..
Prasad007 said:
Look around for a I9000T firmware that contains DBDATA. It should hopefully fix what you're experiencing... Personally, mine's an I9000 so I have no idea about your firmwares... But you can search this forum..
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thanks for the help mate ill google around
Prankzter said:
thanks for the help mate ill google around
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You're welcome.
nah no good for some reason recovery wont even change back from 3e i flashed my original firmware and it changed to 2e i reset to flash to 2.2.1 as u suggested and its back at 3e so who knows...may have to reflash to original and take it back to telstra unless u have any other ideas
Prankzter said:
nah no good for some reason recovery wont even change back from 3e i flashed my original firmware and it changed to 2e i reset to flash to 2.2.1 as u suggested and its back at 3e so who knows...may have to reflash to original and take it back to telstra unless u have any other ideas
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If you have warranty, you should flash the stock firmware for your phone and take it in for repairs... Honestly, can't think of anything else... Unless there's more input from others here on the forum with your model.
Prasad007 said:
If you have warranty, you should flash the stock firmware for your phone and take it in for repairs... Honestly, can't think of anything else... Unless there's more input from others here on the forum with your model.
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yeh looks like its time to return it...maybe i can get a sgsII lol i cant even repartition the damn thing...on a side note all my other flash based things like my camera and usb dongles and sd cards are all doing the same as in restoreing everything on reboot or unplug...wierd

[Q] using ugkg3 root (kg3root)

hey guys im looking for a wokring link cf root link or just a kernal for the kg3root. I am running 2.3.3 and think thats where my problem for not finding a kernal that will work. im located in canada
camsurf said:
hey guys im looking for a wokring link cf root link or just a kernal for the kg3root. I am running 2.3.3 and think thats where my problem for not finding a kernal that will work. im located in canada
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try this rooting kernel http://www.mediafire.com/?zpfdbm1kbddj15h or CF root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
still didnt work.
xsenman said:
try this rooting kernel http://www.mediafire.com/?zpfdbm1kbddj15h or CF root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
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so i tried that kernel in the first link. it d. it didnt work. the only kernal i found to work is kg3root. The second lin you gave me all i see is kernels for 2.4 or higher. I dont see any for gingerbread 2.3.3 and thankyou not sure what im doing wrong
camsurf said:
so i tried that kernel in the first link. it d. it didnt work. the only kernal i found to work is kg3root. The second lin you gave me all i see is kernels for 2.4 or higher. I dont see any for gingerbread 2.3.3 and thankyou not sure what im doing wrong
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try this than http://www.mediafire.com/?0md9198nm85t89c
awesome that one worked. so does that mean i will be on recovery 2e now so i can flash roms. also know of any good roms you personaly like
do you know of a good how to flash guide and where to get roms for my phone thank you
camsurf said:
awesome that one worked. so does that mean i will be on recovery 2e now so i can flash roms. also know of any good roms you personaly like do you know of a good how to flash guide and where to get roms for my phone thank you
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you don't use 2e recovery for updates but CWM recovery, it should be there on that kernel, procedure is ICS (CM9) first before JB (CM 10) use the guide from the developers thread of the chosen ROM you select ....
thnaks you
i wanted to say thanks for all the help. i am now able to back up and see my cf root 4.3
im not sure what you mean cm9 before cm10 but im sure i will figure it out. im reading away. is the a flashing for dummies manual. LOL
camsurf said:
im not sure what you mean cm9 before cm10 but im sure i will figure it out. im reading away. is the a flashing for dummies manual. LOL
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CM 9 is ICS and CM 10 is Jelly Bean ...meaning don't flash Jelly bean from Gingerbread...flash ICS first
hey there im confused. Im already to go and flash rom's now right. im reading this abd it wants me to root again. can i skip that and just flash ics? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494493
camsurf said:
hey there im confused. Im already to go and flash rom's now right. im reading this abd it wants me to root again. can i skip that and just flash ics? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494493
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you already have root, when you flashed that kernel , just flash ICS, after you have backed up your EFS folder
does it matter
xsenman said:
CM 9 is ICS and CM 10 is Jelly Bean ...meaning don't flash Jelly bean from Gingerbread...flash ICS first
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does it msatter what ics kernel i down load. also what happens to all my user data i usr titatium backup shouldi back up apps and system data or just apps?
hi there
xsenman said:
CM 9 is ICS and CM 10 is Jelly Bean ...meaning don't flash Jelly bean from Gingerbread...flash ICS first
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i was wondreing if someone could give me a list with roms that will owrk on my device all the ones i have been googleing have not worked.
camsurf said:
i was wondreing if someone could give me a list with roms that will owrk on my device all the ones i have been googleing have not worked.
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just follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32239193#post32239193
didnt work argh
xsenman said:
just follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32239193#post32239193
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i just followed that guide and it keep rebooting and quickly showing something downloading with a android guy in the background then he has a yellow ! mark then reboots.did that for like a minute so i just recovered restored any iedeas
camsurf said:
i just followed that guide and it keep rebooting and quickly showing something downloading with a android guy in the background then he has a yellow ! mark then reboots.did that for like a minute so i just recovered restored any iedeas
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i assume you had strictly followed that guide flashed that package twice and still get bootloops? And you flashed a semaphore kernel and that did not solve it?
If that is the case , than flash a 2.3.6 bootloader as bootloader in Odin ( phone bootloader update ticked)
But before you do all this, power down phone, take out batter and press power button for a min before reinserting battery and testing again
this might help
xsenman said:
i assume you had strictly followed that guide flashed that package twice and still get bootloops? And you flashed a semaphore kernel and that did not solve it?
If that is the case , than flash a 2.3.6 bootloader as bootloader in Odin ( phone bootloader update ticked)
But before you do all this, power down phone, take out batter and press power button for a min before reinserting battery and testing again
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that semaphore kernal says it only works for 4.0 or ics rom
i got root using cf root 4.3
im runing cwm v2.0
gb 2.3.3
i 9000m
ugkg3 home binary
im going to try agiain i have looked for list of roms for my phone and could n ot find any i get the whole flashing a rom idea i jsut cant seem to find a room to work with my phone
hope this works
got it to work
xsenman said:
i assume you had strictly followed that guide flashed that package twice and still get bootloops? And you flashed a semaphore kernel and that did not solve it?
If that is the case , than flash a 2.3.6 bootloader as bootloader in Odin ( phone bootloader update ticked)
But before you do all this, power down phone, take out batter and press power button for a min before reinserting battery and testing again
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hi there i got that to work now i running ics. where do i get Jelly bean rom for my phone deoes anyone know
camsurf said:
hi there i got that to work now i running ics. where do i get Jelly bean rom for my phone deoes anyone know
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If you are happy with the CM 9, just download the CM 10 and flash like you did CM9 from http://get.cm/?device=galaxysmtd , just chose a CM 10 stable or Nightly ...also I like to know why you had problem flashing CM9 and what you did to solve it
still moving forward
xsenman said:
If you are happy with the CM 9, just download the CM 10 and flash like you did CM9 from http://get.cm/?device=galaxysmtd , just chose a CM 10 stable or Nightly ...also I like to know why you had problem flashing CM9 and what you did to solve it
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HI there ICS is awesome but im going to try and flash cm 10. I think powering the device down taking out the batery and holding the power key down for 30 seconds. LOL i know it sounds strange but i think it worked. Im just curious Im gettting this message when i boot into recovery
E: Error in cache/update.zip any ideas i looked but really not sure which on to download if thats even what i have to do.
thanks you again for all your help

Install 4.1.x on Samgung Galaxy S

Hello,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S with 2.3.3 Gingerbread. I never rooted it so look for step-by-step guide to install 4.1.X. I will appreciate any help on that.
Thanks,
Can
Here is it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494493, just skip this part:
4. Connect phone to PC via USB Cable and open Odin (windows should detect the phone and install some drivers, after it`s finished you should see the message "Added!" in Odin which means Odin succesfully detected your phone so now you are ready to flash)>check Re-Partition Option>press PIT button and browse for the s1_odin_20100512.pit file, press BOOTLOADER button and browse for the APBOOT… file, press PDA button and browse for the CODE….file, press PHONE button and browse for the MODEM….file, press CSC button and browse for the GT-I9000-CSC….file. PRESS START button and wait for the green pass notification in Odin
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It works for JB too, after finishing it, if you had problems with IMEI do this:
1) Download Root Explorer from Play Store and use it to
2) Search you internal SD card for sdcard/backup/efs
3) Copy nv_data.bin, nv_data.bin.md5 and nv.log paste them into /efs in your Phone memory
4) Reboot to get back your original IMEI
or
you can start from the beginning.. go back to GB 2.36 (use a JVU ROM + Root, upgrade to ICS CM 9 and than to CM10
Solution for i9000 on JB:-Try not to jump from Gingerbread to Jellybean, as all upgrades should be done progressively. meaning you need to be on a GB 2.3.6> than into ICS and finally into JB.
For others, like missing IMEI, NO service, NO network problems, scroll down to EFS problems and Solutions
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ramy670 said:
Here is it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494493, just skip this part:
It works for JB too, after finishing it, if you had problems with IMEI do this:
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I managed to install 4.1.1 JB but now cannot pass CWM mode and boot the device... Any idea?
Can you take a photo of the screen you're stucked at?
ramy670 said:
Can you take a photo of the screen you're stucked at?
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When i finished the install, i rebooted. Now my phone is booting into CWM only and cannot pass that...
hello!! my sgs i9000 is currently rooted with GB rom (2.3.4. surface rom) and semaphore 1.5.
can i flash from internal SDcard straight to some JB rom ? (like hellybean or c-rom mix)
i dont want to use odin at all : it has never flashed my sgs successfully on the first try, it always need 3 or 4 attempts and i'd like to avoid that step as much as possible, cause im on old GB already.
so hellybean installation guide,for the example, says:
- make sure to have gingerbread bootloaders (<- this step should be done since im on a GB rom, correct me if im wrong)
- flash allinone.zip
- reboot recovery
- flash allinone.zip again
- flash gapps
i have a backup of EFS folder and i'll wipe everything, also should i revert filesystems to rfs before flashing, or will ext4 work too? maybe that point is not important because of partitions being changed (i dont know...).i know there are tons of installation guides but i cant browse everything. so if i just do it like that way will it be ok?? sounds too good to be true. what do you think?
dimsoron said:
When i finished the install, i rebooted. Now my phone is booting into CWM only and cannot pass that...
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It can be that u have 2 flash custom 2 or 3 times
Just like Donovan662 said, sorry I thought that you've read that in ROM's thread. Actually you need to do it from 2 to 4 times, depending on what ROM you are installing.
kaott said:
hello!! my sgs i9000 is currently rooted with GB rom (2.3.4. surface rom) and semaphore 1.5.
can i flash from internal SDcard straight to some JB rom ? (like hellybean or c-rom mix)
i dont want to use odin at all : it has never flashed my sgs successfully on the first try, it always need 3 or 4 attempts and i'd like to avoid that step as much as possible, cause im on old GB already.
so hellybean installation guide,for the example, says:
- make sure to have gingerbread bootloaders (<- this step should be done since im on a GB rom, correct me if im wrong)
- flash allinone.zip
- reboot recovery
- flash allinone.zip again
- flash gapps
i have a backup of EFS folder and i'll wipe everything, also should i revert filesystems to rfs before flashing, or will ext4 work too? maybe that point is not important because of partitions being changed (i dont know...).i know there are tons of installation guides but i cant browse everything. so if i just do it like that way will it be ok?? sounds too good to be true. what do you think?
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God you've made installing new ROM looks like walking on water.. , here are your answers:
1-You don't need Odin.
2-Yes if you have ClockWorkMod you can install new JB ROM.
3-You don't have to convert file system.
4-If you had problems with IMEI check quoted post in my first comment.
ramy670 said:
Just like Donovan662 said, sorry I thought that you've read that in ROM's thread. Actually you need to do it from 2 to 4 times, depending on what ROM you are installing.
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It seems I am screwed. I forgot to backup EFS folder and IMEI is now lost. Even worse, i do not remember with which ROM my phone was shipped. No idea how to go from here... Any advice?
@dimsoron
In my case I didn't back up anything, yet I found efs folder in sdcard/backup/efs, so check it first and see what you have, and about the ROM version, it doesn't matter, you can flash any stock ROM even if it's region doesn't match yours, but I'm not sure if that can resolve IMEI problem.
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but I'm not sure if that can resolve IMEI problem.
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It turned out it DOES solve the problem. Actually I've never read what's after "or" in restoring IMEI mini giude until now.
ramy670 said:
@dimsoron
In my case I didn't back up anything, yet I found efs folder in sdcard/backup/efs, so check it first and see what you have, and about the ROM version, it doesn't matter, you can flash any stock ROM even if it's region doesn't match yours, but I'm not sure if that can resolve IMEI problem.
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Wow. I found efs and efs-466 under backup folder. What is the difference?
And how can i restore from that?
Hmmm..I have no idea what's the difference between them, but if I can recall right you only need the efs file, and how you do that is mentioned in quoted post in my first comment.
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Hmmm..I have no idea what's the difference between them, but if I can recall right you only need the efs file, and how you do that is mentioned in quoted post in my first comment.
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I copied. Device complains that No SIM card. I recognized IMEI is fine now but my phone number is displayed as "unknown". What can the reason be?
Well I didn't go through this before, but I'm sure a lot of members here did and they'll tell you what to do as soon as they see your post, but don't worry since your problem is software related the solution would be relatively easy to apply, you can still flash stock ROM anytime with Odin, but make sure to stop KIES before you do it.
Have a look here also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30415128#post30415128
To avoid the loss of your IMEI please flash teamhacksungs CM9 build 16 twice before start to flash JB ROMs.
Sent from my Gameboy Color
flashed helly bean it worked flawlessly.
straight from 2.3.4 to 4.1.2.

Bricked! Odin One Click

every time i try to flash KK4 , KJ3 with bootloaders Odin One Click .. it bricks my phone [black screen]
and i can't restore KJ3 by original odin
the one click program stops in the first operation > re-partioning ...i tried a one without re-partioning but it also fails
what can i do ??
Master-ZizO said:
every time i try to flash KK4 , KJ3 with bootloaders Odin One Click .. it bricks my phone [black screen]
and i can't restore KJ3 by original odin
the one click program stops in the first operation > re-partioning ...i tried a one without re-partioning but it also fails
what can i do ??
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You mentioned in another thread that you already have GB 2.3.5 running on your phone. Why you're trying to flash GB with bootloaders again and again? You already have GB bootloaders! The only way to brick Captivate permanently is to mess the bootloaders. I did send you JB upgrade guide on PM, did you read it?
Val D. said:
You mentioned in another thread that you already have GB 2.3.5 running on your phone. Why you're trying to flash GB with bootloaders again and again? You already have GB bootloaders! The only way to brick Captivate permanently is to mess the bootloaders. I did send you JB upgrade guide on PM, did you read it?
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Ya Sorry i missed the MSG
But i read about GB Bootloaders that u can go to Download mode with 3 Button Combo
i can't go to download mode ... only i can with ADB Fastboot
Master-ZizO said:
Ya Sorry i missed the MSG
But i read about GB Bootloaders that u can go to Download mode with 3 Button Combo
i can't go to download mode ... only i can with ADB Fastboot
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OK, make sure you still can put your phone to Download Mode. Make sure your PC has correct drivers for Captivate and actually sees the phone. Use original Samsung USB cable only, not a cheap replacement. Flash KK4 without bootloaders (or any other GB stock ROM), you already have GB bootloaders. Test your phone after flashing and If everything looks good, follow the steps in JB upgrade guide.
Val D. said:
OK, make sure you still can put your phone to Download Mode. Make sure your PC has correct drivers for Captivate and actually sees the phone. Use original Samsung USB cable only, not a cheap replacement. Flash KK4 without bootloaders (or any other GB stock ROM), you already have GB bootloaders. Test your phone after flashing and If everything looks good, follow the steps in JB upgrade guide.
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i found a bootloader "galaxys-bootloader-JVB.tar.md5" 1.5 MB from JVB 2.3.3 Rom can i flash it ?
i will try ur solution but i am searching for a KK4 download link without odin one click .. do u have ?
Master-ZizO said:
i found a bootloader "galaxys-bootloader-JVB.tar.md5" 1.5 MB from JVB 2.3.3 Rom can i flash it ?
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I see you are desperately trying to kill your Captivate...
Again, please read the guide - all you need is there, including links to stock firmware, with and without bootloaders.
Idiot-Proof All-in-one Guide to Making Your Samsung Captivate Awesome
Val D. said:
I see you are desperately trying to kill your Captivate...
Again, please read the guide - all you need is there, including links to stock firmware, with and without bootloaders.
Idiot-Proof All-in-one Guide to Making Your Samsung Captivate Awesome
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i see u can't understand me ... the links in the guide is the same links in XDA Fourm
Odin One Click bricked my phone .. okay !
i will try heimdall .. but am asking for the KK4 pda Link only
and i got da link now >> Here
Master-ZizO said:
i see u can't understand me ... the links in the guide is the same links in XDA Fourm
Odin One Click bricked my phone .. okay !
i will try heimdall .. but am asking for the KK4 pda Link only
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Honestly, I can't understand you. First you said you are running GB 2.3.5, then on PM you told me you are on Slim6, then you told me you are on GB 2.3.5 again, now seems like you are trying to reflash stock ROM for some reason, you are flashing GB bootloaders over GB bootloaders you already have, you are asking me if it's OK to flash galaxy s bootloaders... I don't understand what is happening and what you are trying to do.
I had to go back to stock a few times and the packages are good. The issue you have is most likely somewhere around drivers/connection. Fix this and you are good. Careful with heimdal flashing, drivers must be installed for the specific USB port you are using. And please stop flashing those bootloaders, you are going to brick permanently your Captivate sooner or later. Read this guide too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266, very useful information.
i was on 2.3.5 KJ3 without bootloader and i go to download mode only with Fastboot ADB
now i downloaded Heimdall OneClick KK4 and got the Firmware files from "Temp"
i compared the bootloader "boot.bin, Sbl.bin" with the files in galaxys-bootloader-JVB.tar.md5
it has the same size in bytes and same MD5Hash !! oOo
i was write to flash this bootloader ... will try and tell u the result
They got the same bootloaders in this guide .... i make this topic cuz i need this guide thank u
Master-ZizO said:
i was on 2.3.5 KJ3 without bootloader...
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If you ever had GB running on your phone, you already have GB bootloaders. No need to flash bootloaders again and again.
Val D. said:
If you ever had GB running on your phone, you already have GB bootloaders. No need to flash bootloaders again and again.
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So how i can go to download mode with 3 Combo buttons ?
Master-ZizO said:
So how i can go to download mode with 3 Combo buttons ?
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It's 2 buttons + USB cable.

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