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[Q] Galaxy S factory reset problem

Hi everyone I know that should not post here my problem,but I really don't know what to do.
Yestarday I bought a samsung galaxy s at second hand, was cheaper.
I noticed that he has android 2.2.1 and firmware JPU but is really slow and do a lot of lag.
So I rooted with odim and after that I tryed to upgrade the firmware but I haven't succeded so I decided to do a factoy reset.
I don't have clockworkmod installed,I did it from the settings.
the phone has reboted he showed me the galaxy s logo after that the screen became black and is constantly vribrate.
I waited for 20 minutes but nothing happed,so I removed the battery an then I reputed and he did in same way...plase help me I don't know what to do I hope that I haven't brick my phone...
I'm sorry for my bad english and because I opened a topic here,but I don't know what else to do.
help me please

Go into recovery & wipe.
Do you have working download?

i have just did it and he reacted in same way

Try to wipe dalvik-cache.

you said something about download,what do you mean?

Don't flash until you know what you're doing... biggest mistake i've witnessed in the past 5yrs. You literally have to read up. It's not bricked, reflash it with odin with your stock rom and call it a day.
Dude means download mode.. 3 button setting for Download mode of course, we figure if you've got the time to flash, you've got the time to read for 5 mins

cmiui said:
you said something about download,what do you mean?
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Do you have a working download mode on your Galaxy S? This phone virtually unbrickable.

yes I have the 3 buttons,where I find the rom stock? and how I set the odim to make it work?Is the same procces like root?
thx for answering

cmiui said:
yes I have the 3 buttons,where I find the rom stock? and how I set the odim to make it work?Is the same procces like root?
thx for answering
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Which region are you from? download Odin 1.7 from my signature, search for the latest STOCK ROM, flash it.

Search the STOCK ROM thread in the general section.

I'm from romania
where am I suppose to search for the stock rom?

cmiui said:
I'm from romania
where am I suppose to search for the stock rom?
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http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm

ok.
One more thing there are two PIT files in archieve with odin,wich I should use the 512?

Can some one tell him the correct PIT file? I think its 512.

so I entered that link I registred on that site and now I downloading the PIT file for europe the JPY is the latest.
So I just put it on the odin without extract him?
should I tick the repartition on odin?
thx for your patience

NO PIT NO PARTION, right?

I don't have to put PIT file?
the rar archieve that I'm downloading,where should i put it.on PDA,PHONE or CSC?

I'm a noob...I'm almost close to make it work,all you have to tell me if I have to extract the content of archieve and where should i put it in odin.
I promise that this is the last thing I ask you.
thank you

o God when I wanted to extract de TAR file is asking me a password...where I find the password?
please help me

samfirmware.com

[Q] How to downgrade I9000 from 2.3.3 to 2.2 stock

Firstly, apologies if this is already posts elsewhere, but I have tried looking for this with no joy (there's aloooot of threads n here lol)
I recently upgraded to the leaked official 2.3.3 using odin (sbl version).
However, I would like to flash with stock software now to get the official upgrade on my Galaxy S via Kies.
Can someone please help or point me to a guide on doing this and where i can download the correct version. I assume its not as straightforward as simply downloading a stock version of Froyo and flashing as I did to upgrade.
My Current phone version is showing as PDA:JVK / PHONE: JVK / CSC:JVK (CPW)
I should point out that this is the first time ive flashed software on my phone, so ideally a step by step guide, if there is one out there
Thanks for any advice you can give

Ok first of all what you need to do is download an older firmware, preferably in 3 files.
Look here: www.samfirmware.com (you need to register, free)
or look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913
when you have your selected firmware, you need to download a software called 'Odin', this is what we use to flash firmwares to our devices. Look here for a tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
when you have 'Odin' and your 'Firmware' you may also need a 'PIT' file, this is explained in the above link. This will re-partition the device and restore the 'bad blocks' and remove any lagfix / altered file-systems ect ect.....
Because you are on Gingerbread at the moment, its possible that you have changed your boot loader, in order to restore this back to Froyo bootloader, i think the firmware you will need is JM1 ( you may need to search here / google for the correct answer)
anyway when the whole process is completed, you should be able to connect to KIES and flash the latest release.
Any problems just write back. im sure we can help get you going !!

azzledazzle said:
Ok first of all what you need to do is download an older firmware, preferably in 3 files.
Look here: www.samfirmware.com (you need to register, free)
or look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913
when you have your selected firmware, you need to download a software called 'Odin', this is what we use to flash firmwares to our devices. Look here for a tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
when you have 'Odin' and your 'Firmware' you may also need a 'PIT' file, this is explained in the above link. This will re-partition the device and restore the 'bad blocks' and remove any lagfix / altered file-systems ect ect.....
Because you are on Gingerbread at the moment, its possible that you have changed your boot loader, in order to restore this back to Froyo bootloader, i think the firmware you will need is JM1 ( you may need to search here / google for the correct answer)
anyway when the whole process is completed, you should be able to connect to KIES and flash the latest release.
Any problems just write back. im sure we can help get you going !!
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I think that JM1 is eclair...
froyo works with the gingerbread bootloaders so you should just be able to flash a froyo rom i THINK.

Hi im also wanting to do the same looking at the samfirmware files would JS8 be ok to flash?

neoian1277 said:
Hi im also wanting to do the same looking at the samfirmware files would JS8 be ok to flash?
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Any froyo ROM is fine as long as it contains the bootloaders as gingerbread ROMs have different ones.
Download your ROM. Check inside the PDA (sometimes code) tar. If you can't see by clicking on it find instructions how to untar it.
There should be a boot.bin and an sbl.bin if there is you're good to go. If not flash another one that has.
You can always reflash with your preferred froyo ROM after the initial flash has downgraded the bootloaders
This link tells you all you need to know about flashing with Odin.
http://samsunggalaxysforums.com/showthread.php/2921-How-to-use-Odin-to-upgrade-to-Froyo-from-Eclair
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Ok, I tried flashing using the JPY firmware. The process seemed to go okay.
But only getting the 'S' logo for ages then the phone starts ocaasional quick vibrations and screen eventually goes black.
Have tried rebooting ans reseting.
Please help

First boot after a flash does take a long time and you may get the odd little vibration. The screen may go black for a little while. Be patient. If nothing happens after six or seven minutes pull battery try again. If still no good reflash.
You did check repartition in Odin? And use. 512 pit? You need the pit file for a reflash.
Maybe md5 your firmware to check you didn't get a corrupted download.
If you can still get download mode don't worry you will be able to sort it. Most people on xda brick their phones most weeks!
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

well i reflashed the 2.3.3 leaked and its working for now, will try again tomorrow, getting a bit late.
Was wondering about whether I should try the JM1 instead of JPY. But, on the Sammyfirmware website they only had XW***JP1 which I understand is not for UK/Europe (mine is XX)?
But thanks everyone for your help so far, i may be back on in tears tomorrow

You can use any firmware - they were released with different codes in different regions but if you use a multi CsC like the one in the jpy ROM it doesn't matter because its the csc file that does the regional settings not the PDA file
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Hmmm well showing on Samsungs FB page that the ginerbread update has been pulled (by Google)
Guess i'm sticking with the leaked version for now

Sorry to muscle in on this thread but I'm trying to go back from GB 2.3.3 to Froyo 2.2.1. I've flashed JPY with Odin, used repartition, 512 pit and registry patch 1.82 to XEU, phone works fine. Well, Kies then recognises that there is a new firmware (JPY as it happens) and starts the upgrade process, I then get an error message saying that this version can't be updated
Any ideas??
MTIA

maybe you will find some info in this post.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044534

Anybody tell me what is lagfix and why it is used for?
and why different kernels are used
Galaxy S XWJVB

richard2311 said:
maybe you will find some info in this post.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044534
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We now have two threads on the same subject but as this was started first I'll continue with this one.
Thanks for the suggestion, I flashed JPU but unable to connect to Kies so flashed the 1 file JPY but still got the same error message with Kies. Maybe I'll try reinstalling Kies and see what happens.

OK, I've reinstalled Kies, changed the product code in the phone with *#272*IMEI# to XEU and now Kies tells me that I have the latest firmware - great bring on the official version of GB.

can anyone give me a link of jpy firmware with bootloader?
the ones from samfirmare.com are WITHOUT bootloader...

Okay, seems that Samsung have finally released Gingerbread.....again. So am gonna make another attempt at downgrading to Froyo so I can get the official Gingerbread update.
However, because of the issues I had with my last attempt, I would like to make sure I am doing it correct.
Current Phone Software
Model: GT-I9000
Firmware Ver: 2.3.3
Baseband Ver: I9000XXJVK
Kernal Ver: 2.3.35.7-I9000XXJVK-CL75655 [email protected] #2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XXJVK
I believe the version I installed included the bootloader
The phone was purchased in the UK on T-Mobile but supplied through Carphone Warehouse
Steps:
Downloaded: I9000XXJPY (single file) & 512.pit from Samfirmware (does this contain bootloader? If not, will it cause an issue in updating on Kies?)
Remove sim & memory card
Start phone in Download mode
Plug in USB
Open Odin v1.3
Select .tar file as PDA
Select 512.pit file
Re-Partition - Not Ticked
Auto Reboot & F.Reset Time - Ticked
Click Start
Wait for installation to complete and phone to restart
Hopefully i've provided all the info required, but if not, please post or PM me. If anyone could please check my steps above and let me know if i'm doing this correct or not before I go ahead.
Much appreciated

hi there,
as i know, to run a 2.3.3 rom on SGS , we need to flash a new bootloader right?
but what if i wanna roll back to 2.2.1? do i need to do somthing to re-install a bootloader for 2.2.1?
cuz in most tutor of installing a 2.2.1 rom did mention DO NOT touch the "Phone Bootloader Update" option of odin3
thanks.

I have found a method to downgrade successfully and created a new post with the step by step guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1100906
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

Help with Odin flashing please strange problem encountered..

Hey guys,
Strange one (well for me anyway) was on the chinese ICS and was using Odin to flash a KKA rom i'd got from sammobile once it flashed and booted i had tons of FC's on Acore etc and couldnt even get past the press android to continue screen..
So i downloaded KJ1 firmware from sammobile and it has 4 files and i've only ever seen 3.. these are
CODE_N7000XXKJ1_CL627135_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXAKJ1.tar.md5
KERNEL_N7000XXKJ1_CL627135_REV02_eng_mid_ship.tar
MODEM_N7000XXKJ1_REV_05_CL1067428.tar.md5
Ok so CSC and MODEM are easy but what do i do with the other 2? I put the top one in PDA and it failed the flash right at the very end which i assume is when the kernel is flashed..
Any Help?

Shameless bump.. but only as everyone has their heads in the ICS threads
Really need help here as i've never had 4 files before.. anybody know what to do with the extra?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

chasmodo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
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Yep i know what to do with three files.. but this has 4, a seperate kernel file which im guessing should be in and flashed somehow.. but there is nowhere to put it.. and Odin says failed when it gets to flashing the kernel

[Q] Galaxy Note from China (GT-I9228G), change to western ROM?

Hello all,
During my travels in China, I picked up a GT-I9228G galaxy note.
Back in the UK now, and hoping I could change the rom to the english varient of GT-N7000? I am assuming GT-I9228G and GT-N7000 is the same device, just different regional roms(?).
The boot screen is chinese. It has chinese apps on it which I cant remove and no app store amongst other things. Ideally, would like to make the phone all english. Is this possible?
Just a bit of background on me:
I used to own a HTC PDA which I swap roms from developers here and very familair with jail breaking on apple products. Andriod however is new to me. I am a quick learner, so any pointers would be great please guys/gals.

mrharrod said:
Hello all,
During my travels in China, I picked up a GT-I9228G galaxy note.
Back in the UK now, and hoping I could change the rom to the english varient of GT-N7000? I am assuming GT-I9228G and GT-N7000 is the same device, just different regional roms(?).
The boot screen is chinese. It has chinese apps on it which I cant remove and no app store amongst other things. Ideally, would like to make the phone all english. Is this possible?
Just a bit of background on me:
I used to own a HTC PDA which I swap roms from developers here and very familair with jail breaking on apple products. Andriod however is new to me. I am a quick learner, so any pointers would be great please guys/gals.
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I guess you could... Lots of other people bought their galaxy note from Hong Kong and also from china and they all changed their ROM for a same reason of yours.

Does not the 9220 using a snapdragons and not exynos? I not sure but I thing I have read it somewhere so carefully before flashing.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk

So, potentially I could just change to the one below?
N7000XXKKA ## 2.3.6 2011 November N7000CPWKK3 United Kingdom (Carphone Warehouse) Download

The box says 1.4 + <insert chinese characters here>
From wiki -A dual-core 1.4Ghz Exynos processor or a 1.5 Ghz Snapdragon S3 processor (AT&T, SK Telecom, KT, LG U+)
So my guess is Exynos. Anyway to double check?

ok, so I have downloaded the above rom and Odin3 v1.83 from sammobile.
I have opened Odin3 and specified the PIT file (Q1_20110914_16GB)
I have also ticket re-partition, auto reboot and F.reset timer.
I have loaded the rom under PDA (N7000XXKKA_N7000CPWKK3_N7000XXKK5_HOME.tar), everything else is unticked.
I have the phone in download mode ready.
I just need to know if the above is ok or am I missing anything before I click START and brick my phone?
Thanks,
Chris.

well I tried anyway.
That didnt work.
Now the phone says "software update fail"
I can still get into download mode, buts thats about it.
tried with and without the PIT file.
Anyone know what I should do now please?

I'd say you'll have to find a rom for that model
maybe http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9220&r=2#regiona

You might have bricked your phone by checking repartition in odin. You should not have. Now you probably need to find a pit file for your model.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk

mrharrod said:
well I tried anyway.
That didnt work.
Now the phone says "software update fail"
I can still get into download mode, buts thats about it.
tried with and without the PIT file.
Anyone know what I should do now please?
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If you could enter download mode then try these steps
1. Open Odin and flash Pit file only and Re-partition ticked. (do not attach any ROM)
2. After this again flash ROM without pit file and re-partition un-ticked
This should work.

ranjan.alva said:
If you could enter download mode then try these steps
1. Open Odin and flash Pit file only and Re-partition ticked. (do not attach any ROM)
2. After this again flash ROM without pit file and re-partition un-ticked
This should work.
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Thanks,
The first part seemed to work ok, so then went onto flashing again without the PIT file. Failed
Back to square one (software update fail message).
Going to try the original ROM, but takes about 6 hours to download from china!.
Ideally, really dont want to use the original ROM though! I'm guessing the original ROM isnt going to work now anyway since ODIN3 has re-partitioned the device(?).

victorlht88 said:
god, you can't flash n7000 roms on the china note, you will surely brick your phone and good luck.
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You're wrong. Several have tried and it's working perfectly with n7000 roms on i9220 phones.
Sent from my superior GT-N7000 using Tapatalk

I am also doing this on a macbook via Boot camp (windows partion). Maybe it has a problem with that. Will try it on a normal PC too.
Any other suggestions before I head home from work and play later?

Oh, I forgot to mention. I read somewhere (forgot where) that I should root the device prior to changing the ROM. Is that true? If so, I dont think thats something I can do in current state

mrharrod said:
Thanks,
The first part seemed to work ok, so then went onto flashing again without the PIT file. Failed
Back to square one (software update fail message).
Going to try the original ROM, but takes about 6 hours to download from china!.
Ideally, really dont want to use the original ROM though! I'm guessing the original ROM isnt going to work now anyway since ODIN3 has re-partitioned the device(?).
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you can try flashing kernel with CWM in PC Odin, then flash any Custom ROM using CWM Recovery.

ranjan.alva said:
you can try flashing kernel with CWM in PC Odin, then flash any Custom ROM using CWM Recovery.
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CWM is clockworkmod right? Dont I need a rooted phone in order to install it?
Or do I follow something like this? http://whatareandroidphones.net/root-samsung-galaxy-note.html

Yes... CWM recovery doesn't need root.

hello,
Didnt have the time to work out CWM, but was given a link to another rom which had three files for ODIN3 (http://hotfile.com/dl/149302861/1896440/N7000XXLA6_N7000XEULA1_XEU.rar.html).
So, loaded the above and the phone is back in action on a N7000 rom. Wohoo. Just glad it's working again more then anything else lol!
This rom is prerooted apparently too. know idea what I should be able to do now. What does one usually do when they have a rooted device?

mrharrod said:
hello,
Didnt have the time to work out CWM, but was given a link to another rom which had three files for ODIN3 (http://hotfile.com/dl/149302861/1896440/N7000XXLA6_N7000XEULA1_XEU.rar.html).
So, loaded the above and the phone is back in action on a N7000 rom. Wohoo. Just glad it's working again more then anything else lol!
This rom is prerooted apparently too. know idea what I should be able to do now. What does one usually do when they have a rooted device?
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Thread accidentaly revived :S

[Q] How to convert back to Stock rom??

Hey all
my device is SAMSUNG Galaxy S GT-I9000
so here it is, i had messed up my phone with loads of roms, tweaks, etc..
and at some time i flashed to ICS beta and that really screw my kernel up as i had to install a custom kernel "fugomod or such"
so i tried the ICS and didn't like it, i wanted to return to my stock rom and couldn't "because of the kernel and stuff" i tried hard to recover my phone till i found Cyanogen Mod! it was the only rom which installs it's own via recovery mod so i tried it, i liked it but get sick of it.. i really want my stock rom back!! SAMSUNG KIES can't even recognize my phone it only plugs with mass storage mode!!!
sooo... help??

Anybody can tell me how can i restore back to stock rom?

go to sammobile.com and get the latest firmware for your phone and flash it using odin..

Got it.
Can it use odin to flash other stock rom?

suzuki6888 said:
Got it.
Can it use odin to flash other stock rom?
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what do you mean by other stock rom?

ishangoyal said:
what do you mean by other stock rom?
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I see many stock rom at sammobile.
Can I flash other country stock rom?
example 2.3.6 some country only got 2.3.5 rom only

Not that easy fella my issue isn't that simple
i did what u said and got a boot loop -__-
i flashed another kernel "speedmod" and still i face the boot loop
all i need is how can i fell ALL the options in Odin? ex. "bootloader, phone, csc"? where can i find em?

suzuki6888 said:
I see many stock rom at sammobile.
Can I flash other country stock rom?
example 2.3.6 some country only got 2.3.5 rom only
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yes you can flash any rom you want from there...
screamwork said:
Not that easy fella my issue isn't that simple
i did what u said and got a boot loop -__-
i flashed another kernel "speedmod" and still i face the boot loop
all i need is how can i fell ALL the options in Odin? ex. "bootloader, phone, csc"? where can i find em?
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The roms on sammobile used to contain three files - Phone, CSC and PDA file.. you can download 512 pit file by searching .... I guess using these four files at the same time should solve your problem.. if it is a problem of bootloaders then search in forums of how to flash bootloaders

512 pit file by searching? what do u mean please where to find it? sorry i'm noob
and okay i'm downloading now from SAMFIRMWARE, hope it contains the three files
this thread was supposed to solve my problem but the links in it aren't working no more
so now all is need are the three files and the PIT and the Kernel of the rom JPJV6.

screamwork said:
512 pit file by searching? what do u mean please where to find it? sorry i'm noob
and okay i'm downloading now from SAMFIRMWARE, hope it contains the three files
this thread was supposed to solve my problem but the links in it aren't working no more
so now all is need are the three files and the PIT and the Kernel of the rom JPJV6.
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im uploading now for you the 3 files and the pit file.

Oh jeez the zip only contained the PDA file!
And that'd be appreciated, John Cohen, i'm eagerly waiting..

screamwork said:
Oh jeez the zip only contained the PDA file!
And that'd be appreciated, John Cohen, i'm eagerly waiting..
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just started uploading //14%

bet it's 15% now

keivest miletus
screamwork said:
bet it's over 60% now
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30

that's why i edited my reply ;D tyt.

Download one from sammobile.com, or google it. Use your country specified ROM.
Then use Odin with 512 Pit file, and tick repartition.

i cant post links

DinkaDanka said:
Download one from sammobile.com, or google it. Use your country specified ROM.
Then use Odin with 512 Pit file, and tick repartition.
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You really had to read the first page here

john_cohen said:
i cant post links
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Why? send them in a PM then

i need to have at least 8 posts before i can post link, talk to me here and couple of more posts i could give you the links/