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[Q] Rollback to 2.1

I have a Samsung Galaxy S which would have been due it's Froyo update.
A mate said he would update it for me manually.
My phone on the whole works (except the clock is never right, pinch/zoom on home-screens doesn't work) as it should but would prefer to have the official update when it is ready.
Will I be able to get the update when it is ready or will I have to rollback to 2.1?
If I need to rollback could someone give me a link (or step by step instructions) please?
My phones details are as follows:
Android Version 2.2
Baseband Version: I9000XXJP2
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9 ([email protected] #1)
Build Number GT-I9000-eng 2.2 MASTER 332 test-keys.332
My friend isn't get anywhere near my phone again.....

Stuck in the same situation here mate.....

Type *#272*(the phones imei number found in settings about phone)# the select from the list xeu (if u live in europe otherwise select the one u need) . Then update via kies.
If u want to have ur operaters firmware u will need to download a emulator and root ya phone and hack the phone. I think theres a post on xda for it
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Thanks for that but when I key in *#272*IMEI# I get "USSD code running" and then "UNKNOWN APPLICATION" and then nothing.
Any odeas?

Instead of typing imei could try typing current time on the phone in 24h format like for 14:51 it would be 1451
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If u cant get that to work just do the the reg hack.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB\4]
"SoftwareRevision"="I9000XXJF3/I9000OXAJF3/I9000XXJF3/I9000XXJF3"
"ProductCode"="GT-I9000HKDXEU"
"HIDSWVER"=""
"DEVCONINFO"=""
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\]
"LocalVer"="1.5.3.10103.100"
Ya might still want to check your phone is on the correct region after and if not use the *#272*imei# trick
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scottsmith1984 said:
Instead of typing imei could try typing current time on the phone in 24h format like for 14:51 it would be 1451
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No, you have to type imei but NOT A WORD "IMEI" but your imei number found on your telephone box.

brack11 said:
No, you have to type imei but NOT A WORD "IMEI" but your imei number found on your telephone box.
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Yea thats what I meant. I think he/she understood that
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Don't bother mate. I was in the same boat, installed the older version of Kies, hacked the registry, and it updated to JPO. But trust me, it's garbage. Look for one of the popular custom JPOs instead, that's what I'm off to do now.
Cheers,
BS...

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Don't bother mate. I was in the same boat, installed the older version of Kies, hacked the registry, and it updated to JPO. But trust me, it's garbage. Look for one of the popular custom JPOs instead, that's what I'm off to do now.
Cheers,
BS...
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I know what u mean. Im gonna get a iphone next time
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I'm needing a bit of help with this also I'm afraid. I got fed up waiting for my upgrade so decided to take matters into my own hands. Flashed my phone to JM1 which was them same version of 2.1 as my friend who has an unbranded phone was running. I assumed that I would get to update to 2.2 just as he had. However, it says my device cannot be updated. Now my service provider has released my update but I can't find the JM3-JM4 files on Samsung Firmware site to get me back where I was in order to receive my upgrade.
I'd be really greatful if anyone could help.

Ok just picked up a Galaxy S, best upgrades, tips tricks?

I'm gonna look through some other threads also of course. However, I'm leaving for a camping trip tomorrow so anything quick you all can recommend I would appreciate it. I have some experience with android from rooting my nook and getting CM7 on it. I also don't want to get in "trouble" with Verizon so only suggest "approved" tips etc. Thanks!

Ok trying to get Kies to work but its not connecting. Saying something about a PC Studio mode that I don't see anywhere.

Kies is a disgrace (((
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So what procedure would you recommend to get the latest approved firmware update installed. (Step by step please, I'm an idiot).

Kies is the usual way to get the official firmware for your phone, so you'd probably need to troubleshoot your pc/figure out how to get it to work. There are a couple of threads around on getting kies to work, eg http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=758212
Alternatively, you can note down your firmware (dial *#1234#), which should be the correct official firmware for your region. Then have fun flashing whatever custom/'unapproved' ones you want. If you ever need to bring back your phone to the service center, flash the original one you had, and they won't know anything

Verizon fascinate just got froyo today. Maybe you should hit the fascinate forum for more information about your device. Good luck and enjoy.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
jje

[Q] Need Galaxy S telstra firmware/rom

Hi there if anyone could help me out im trying to locate the stock galaxy s telstra rom i done a back up of mine before i started playing around and some how managed to get a virus on my pc and lost everything including my backup i would really appreciate any support you all have to offer as for my wife wants the standard software back on her handset thanks for your time.

Stock telstra right?
The best place to find australian firmwares, telstra in particular, is whirlpool. XDA seems to ignore us
Go to the whirlpool thread "Stock I9000T Telstra Rom". There are links there from me as well as links to Doc Dan's hosted JH3. I would give a link but... my post count >.>
I highly recommend you use Doc Dan's files! I posted some, asked for feedback and never received it :/ Thats after 50+ downloads too
This is the stock 2.1. Havent seen DVJP8 yet. Coincidentally, does anyone know how to get/create these flashable ROM's? im sure people would like JP8 available for reflash instead of JH3, and samfirmwares doesn't have OUR JP8. Or OUR JH3 even. (samfirmwares.com: ignoring the telstra galaxy S even moreso than XDA developers )

Telstra is 2.2.1 now
Modem it comes with is DVJP9
Recommend it over 2.1 anyday
I recommend following my guide on how to upgrade to a custom rom
Stock is a waste of time
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/guide-simply-easily-install-darkys-rom.2093/

Matthai said:
Stock telstra right?
The best place to find australian firmwares, telstra in particular, is whirlpool. XDA seems to ignore us
samfirmwares doesn't have OUR JP8. Or OUR JH3 even. (samfirmwares.com: ignoring the telstra galaxy S even moreso than XDA developers )
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Network roms are only available if a user saves them and uploads them or at least shares .Most users do not bother so XDA never gets them .
Likewise unless the firmware is available from a user that has downloaded it Samfirmware cannot get a copy .
Both XDA and Samfirmware rely on you the user to supply the base roms they have no secret source of roms .
jje

JJEgan said:
Network roms are only available if a user saves them and uploads them or at least shares .Most users do not bother so XDA never gets them .
Likewise unless the firmware is available from a user that has downloaded it Samfirmware cannot get a copy .
Both XDA and Samfirmware rely on you the user to supply the base roms they have no secret source of roms .
jje
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Thats fairly understandable
May i ask how this is done? all ive seen is system dumps, which i understand are useless for anything 'cept custom rom development

Either backing up rom through one of the apps available or saving a downloaded rom via Kies .Dont know if the spoof Kies method below still works .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11963455
jje

Gday thanks for all your replys I have found a few links at whirlpool forum unfortunately there all no go anymore and I have tried the spoof method with no such luck either the reason I need the original telstra firmware is my touch screen is playing up and I was going to reload the original firmware and see if I can get it fixed under warranty as for its only about 4 months old I have tried other firmware and still have the same problem with the touch screen
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extremeit79 said:
Gday thanks for all your replys I have found a few links at whirlpool forum unfortunately there all no go anymore and I have tried the spoof method with no such luck either the reason I need the original telstra firmware is my touch screen is playing up and I was going to reload the original firmware and see if I can get it fixed under warranty as for its only about 4 months old I have tried other firmware and still have the same problem with the touch screen
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Search for the thread "Stock I9000T Telstra Rom" on whirlpool. It should have posts that are both good. JH3 in zip folder is unpassworded, the .rar has asgardxda as the password as stated in the aussie firmwares thread (it is where i got a copy from). Also im pretty sure doc dans also works, there is a link at the bottom of that thread. I would LOVE to post direct links for you but my post count angers the xda
I certainly know mine (listed under "Orenthi", old screen name i would like to phase out / kill with fire) are still up and running. Over 50 downloads and not one bit of feedback XD. If it is bricking or failing to work i would love to know...
Anyways, i saved a kies downloaded ROM today, telstra JP8. Thanks JJEgan for the assistance in that . Seems right, slighly larger than telstra JH3, has all the files as seen in JH3 and no dbdata so like JH3 it isnt a full ROM (was expected). How would one make this odin flashable by the way? is it as simple as making it .tar.md5 and what application is recommended by xda for this?
edit: scratch that, have uploaded jp8. Tested it on my phone too!
Link can be found on whirlpool thread Samsung GT-I9000 series Aussie Firmwares, p10, 13th post hope it works for everyone else
Oh and apparently xda likes to know bootloader status. it takes the phone from 2e recovery to 3e recovery so ill go out on a limb and say does include bootloaders

Gday mate thanks for the firmware downloaded it this am and installed it straight up via Odin works like a charm 10/10 for your help and support
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Base XXLA,XXLB,etc... please explain

Hello.
I read some forums and I heve seen,some ROMs are developed for specific (don't know what it is),such as XXLA,XXLB,DKL1,XKL3 etc...
Can please someone explain me,what is going on with this versions?
What this means actually?
Thanks,Tomas.

read this
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=1&t=1
n this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356325

Wow,I am surprised,there's a lot of combinations,but now I know why. Thanks.
However,is it safe to flash any ROM to the N9000,no matter what the code is?
I was affraid,that it is designed for a specific group of the hardware,not all for my

You can have any, if there is no carrier restriction on your device.
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Well,thanks a lot. I bought mine out of my carrier,so it is completely free and unlocked.

Just keep in mind if you flash another ROM, that is not for your region, You won't get Kies/OTA update onwards.
But who cares? XDA will give you latest update on same day when kies release it and even before OTA release.
Major benefit is sometime your region may not get latest update for long time but, you will have freedom to update as it released for any country.

There are some small inconvenient such as when u use google maybe the search is not local result. Other then that i can think of any other thing else.
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I was hoping,that google looks at the carrier,therefore it knows,in which country I am. Don't care,I don't use it. For POI I use navisoftware. What about Kies: Actually,I have no idea,what it is,so I don't care as well. OTA also not important,because I can download and flash any ROM.

Ok, now my head hurts! Reminds me of Vehicle Identification Numbers.
Thanks

[Q] SGS I9003, please assisst me, total noob here

i'm a total noob at SGS and Android.
can anyone tell me what things i need to do to use most of my SGS?
and also tell me about rooting and updating the Android OS, do i always have to do the rooting process everytime i update my Android OS?
i just totally need someone who can guide me from the very start.
EDIT:
Model Number: GT-I9003
Baseband version: I9003JXKP3
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-CL694758
[email protected] #1
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.JPKPA
i can't seem to find any kernel that is suited for my phone in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225879
does this mean i can't root or install custom ROM's?

I suggest you start by reading this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752 and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
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Yeah there are many threads to read from. I suggest trying either DarkyRom 10.4.2 or CyanogenMod 7.1
ICS isn't really noob friendly atm.
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what do i do first then?
install the ROM or upgrade first to the latest firmware available for my phone?

aeon44 said:
what do i do first then?
install the ROM or upgrade first to the latest firmware available for my phone?
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Which Firmware do you use ?
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Xevez said:
Which Firmware do you use ?
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i still don't have my phone.
but i know that it is SGS.
i'll have it by this weekend.
so please come back to this thread this weekend.
so i can post what firmware it has.

aeon44 said:
i still don't have my phone.
but i know that it is SGS.
i'll have it by this weekend.
so please come back to this thread this weekend.
so i can post what firmware it has.
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read the links that gcuchiha suggested untill you get your phone

Stay on the stock firmware

-=M.a.e.r.s=- said:
Stay on the stock firmware
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give me a good reason why i should stay with a stock firmware?
what about those Custom ROMs?
some of them are very interesting to try.
i might even re-partition my SGS, so i can learn how to update, root, and install ROM's myself.
i'm not even sure if my phone already has a MOD in it or if its already rooted, i still don't have it now. but i'll have it this weekend.

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+1
Each ROM is customised differently with different features. Basically stay stock if you do not know what features you want.
DO NOT flash a any ROM until you have backed up your EFS folder (google hint = IMEI).
If you ask what is your EFS folder you are not ready for a non stock ROM.

On most proper instructions for flashing a rom, EFS backup step is compulsory.
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If you really need a reason to stay on stock:
1. You need to get used to the phone.
2. You never flashed SGS until now.
3. You have not read anything the other forum colleagues gave you.
4. You did not even tried to search the forums before posting this.
5. You might brick the device and then get back here and complain.
Need more? Sorry, but before posting you, and others that want everything on a plate, should use search and read everything posted here.
The "Galaxy S I9000 General" section clearly says: Discussion about the Samsung Galaxy S I9000 (tips & tricks, etc)
Every custom rom has a "How To" section in the OP. Also, every rom has a "What to do in case of" section. So you can try it on your own. There were cases in which the owner hardbricked the device in the first 45 minutes after he received it. So be careful.

i don't know what EFS even mean.
i'm just lazy to read all of it and there's not much i can understand.
so maybe you're all right that i stay with the stock firmware.
my phone still hasn't arrived, i'll just post here again what firmware it has and how should i update it.
btw, one more thing, so custom ROM's acts like a customized Android firmware, is that right?
and thanks for everyone who replies here and gives me their advices.

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i don't know what EFS even mean.
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good reason to not Flash a Custom Rom
aeon44 said:
i'm just lazy to read all of it and there's not much i can understand.
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Lazy will = soft bricked or worse Hard bricked phone
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so maybe you're all right that i stay with the stock firmware.
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Based on your above statement about being lazy i would agree
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i'll just post here again what firmware it has and how should i update it.
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dare i say it and get flamed you should use Samsung Kies to get the latest Firmware available for your handset. If Kies says no newer updates available and you want a newer ROM you will have to get un-lazy and READ
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so custom ROM's acts like a customized Android firmware, is that right?
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Yes

Lexrsk said:
good reason to not Flash a Custom Rom
Lazy will = soft bricked or worse Hard bricked phone
Based on your above statement about being lazy i would agree
dare i say it and get flamed you should use Samsung Kies to get the latest Firmware available for your handset. If Kies says no newer updates available and you want a newer ROM you will have to get un-lazy and READ
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lol.
nice, you really chopped off my post to reply to every single one of them.
keep that up.
Samsung Kies are the official firmwares?
will Android 4 (ICS) ever come to SGS(1)?
btw, what happens if i didn't backed up my EFS?

aeon44 said:
Samsung Kies are the official firmwares?
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Samsung Kies will provide the official Samsung or carrier branded Firmware/ROM for your handset
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will Android 4 (ICS) ever come to SGS(1)?
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This has been covered on many threads/forums. Samsungs stance is that the hardware in the SGS 1 can not run with Touchwiz on top of ICS
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btw, what happens if i didn't backed up my EFS?
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Again many this has been covered on many threads relating to flashing ICS ROMS in particular. Flashing can result in the IMEI number being over written Your IMEI is stored encripted in a file contained in the EFS folder (IMEI = unique number that identifies your handset on the mobile networks) and then not being able to make or recieve phone calls in extreme examples to random apps downloading from google play or not able to access google play at all.
For more info on this i strongly suggest that you google "backing up EFS folder" and "backing up IMEI"
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Lexrsk said:
Samsung Kies will provide the official Samsung or carrier branded Firmware/ROM for your handset
This has been covered on many threads/forums. Samsungs stance is that the hardware in the SGS 1 can not run with Touchwiz on top of ICS
Again many this has been covered on many threads relating to flashing ICS ROMS in particular. Flashing can result in the IMEI number being over written Your IMEI is stored encripted in a file contained in the EFS folder (IMEI = unique number that identifies your handset on the mobile networks) and then not being able to make or recieve phone calls in extreme examples to random apps downloading from google play or not able to access google play at all.
For more info on this i strongly suggest that you google "backing up EFS folder" and "backing up IMEI"
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but there's a custom ROM that has been leaked that looks like Android 4 (ICS).
will there be a Android 2.4?
i never knew that Android needs a lot of work compared to iOS where it just needs to be jailbreak for you to have the freebies and to be open source.

Iphones run on a common HARDWARE
Android have many different versions of hardware ie Samsung, HTC etc etc etc
Each android phone requires the base code of Android to be customised with device specific drivers etc hence the difference between Android and Iphones.
Your wording is exactly that "CUSTOM" meaning not a Samsung ROM.
As stated before Samsungs stance with the SGS 1 is that they will not release ICS for the handset as there is not enough available RAM (memory) for ICS and their Touchwiz apps

i think i want to install a ROM if i get my Galaxy S by tomorrow.
which one is much better?
CyanogenMOD or DarkyROM?
is this link below the instructions on how to root my phone?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7152078&postcount=2
should i root my phone first?
or should i already go with the install of CyanogenMOD or DarkyROM?
how do i even know if my phone has already been rooted?

I updated the 1st post with more details.
i have my phone, its model is SGS I9003.
too bad Lexrsk can't help me further but i hope someone can guide me in rooting my phone.
please look the updated details on the 1st post.
can i even do the rooting on my phone?