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i've searched for answers on here on how to upgrade/flash new firmware whatever and i cant seem to find anything. if someone could tell me what to do and run me through the steps that would be awesome. i have samsung drivers installed, net.4 installed phone is rooted.
also how come on the website for the firmware it says "if your from the americas dont flash" does that mean anything.
i heard someone say their getting way better battery life with jh3 firmware, anybody else seeing this
Follow the instructions on these two links to flash to JH3. The fist link is for JH2, but the directions still work. Just download the JH3 firmware.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=751518
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
This page has all the files you need:
samsung-firmwares.com/i897.htm
You need the firmware file, the PIT file, and Odin. The links for all of that is on the above page. The PIT file and Odin are under the section called "Flash Tools."
Once you've restored & upgraded, you can root or whatever you like. I'm a fan of SuperRooterExtreme, which does a whole bunch of things for you in one package.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=751934
Hi people,
I don't know if it's me, or just my lack of knowledge as to topics on this problem..
I have Rooted my Galaxy-s because i didn't want the lot of standard apps, that worked really well..
After this i used KIES to update to Android 2.2.1, works fine!
Now i've been waiting for Gingerbread for so long, and according to Android, i should be able to update Over The Air.. but noooo..
KIES keeps telling me i have the latest Firmware installed.. but it clearly isn't..
My conclusion: i think i can't update because my phone was Rooted? PLEASE correct me if i'm wrong, which i hope to be the case..
I've tried factory reset on my phone but of course it stays Rooted..
Do i need to UNROOT my phone? Can't remember which programme i used to Root it so that doesn's help
Is it me, or am i just unlucky.. or maybe i just don't know enough about Rooting?
So, can anyone tell me how to install Gingerbread on my Rooted Galaxy S ?
Currently its running Android 2.2.1, Smallbandversion (whatever that means) is I9000XXJPY
Build number: FROYO.XWJS5
Sorry if this is the 100th topic on this, but i really digged a lot throuh other topics..
Loads of thanks in advance!
No, nothing to do with being rooted - won't make any difference.
Firstly ota updates not activated for sgs yet (ever?). Official updates are only available via kies dependent on your region and carrier, so you may be running the latest firmware for your combination of phone, region and carrier. gingerbread has only been released for a couple of nordic countries so far. if all goes well the rest of europe are expecting a general release very soon.
For the rest we are dependent on spoofing kies into thinking we are in region NEE (FINLAND) or flashing via odin. So you either spoof kies, flash via odin our sit tight and wait. But ota definitely not
Sent from my GTI9000 using XDA App, gingerbread 2.3.3 jvh rooted, ADW launcher + gingerbread theme
kipdeontdekker said:
Hi people,
I don't know if it's me, or just my lack of knowledge as to topics on this problem..
I have Rooted my Galaxy-s because i didn't want the lot of standard apps, that worked really well..
After this i used KIES to update to Android 2.2.1, works fine!
Now i've been waiting for Gingerbread for so long, and according to Android, i should be able to update Over The Air.. but noooo..
KIES keeps telling me i have the latest Firmware installed.. but it clearly isn't..
My conclusion: i think i can't update because my phone was Rooted? PLEASE correct me if i'm wrong, which i hope to be the case..
I've tried factory reset on my phone but of course it stays Rooted..
Do i need to UNROOT my phone? Can't remember which programme i used to Root it so that doesn's help
Is it me, or am i just unlucky.. or maybe i just don't know enough about Rooting?
So, can anyone tell me how to install Gingerbread on my Rooted Galaxy S ?
Currently its running Android 2.2.1, Smallbandversion (whatever that means) is I9000XXJPY
Build number: FROYO.XWJS5
Sorry if this is the 100th topic on this, but i really digged a lot throuh other topics..
Loads of thanks in advance!
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Try this, it's how I went from JPY to JVB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037584
As i thought, thanks to both!! I was a bit worried i c*cked up my phone there, but this tells me it's again down to lazyness on Android or Samsung's side..
I've been waiting so long so i got impatient and shovelled trough about all of the topics, but now combining your two replys, i think ill have a go with the NEE version then?
Beeing in Holland we'll just have to make do with a nice Finland version then that will make it interesting since Finnish is THE most weird written language there is, what with all the iiiimouyoniiisuomi and all but i trust it to have an English layout as well?
Ehm, i don't know the meaning of the term "Spoofing", is that a way to crack Kies somehow?
Again, BIG thanks to you! I will try the link and hope for the best, if it won't work i'll just have to be patient (so more).. Good thing beeing in Holland there are means to alter perception of time..
Thank you guys!
kipdeontdekker said:
As i thought, thanks to both!! I was a bit worried i c*cked up my phone there, but this tells me it's again down to lazyness on Android or Samsung's side..
I've been waiting so long so i got impatient and shovelled trough about all of the topics, but now combining your two replys, i think ill have a go with the NEE version then?
Beeing in Holland we'll just have to make do with a nice Finland version then that will make it interesting since Finnish is THE most weird written language there is, what with all the iiiimouyoniiisuomi and all but i trust it to have an English layout as well?
Ehm, i don't know the meaning of the term "Spoofing", is that a way to crack Kies somehow?
Again, BIG thanks to you! I will try the link and hope for the best, if it won't work i'll just have to be patient (so more).. Good thing beeing in Holland there are means to alter perception of time..
Thank you guys!
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Graag gedaan
The NEE version definitely includes English and I'm fairly sure it includes Nederlandse too. Spoofing is a way to fool Kies into thinking you have a different firware/region, I've tried it and find it a messy way to upgrade. Just search spoofing Kies if you want to learn more about it. Personally I use use Odin 1.3, it's very easy to use, first make sure you can access recovery/download using the 3 button combo, and just to be safe, track down a stock version of the ROM your currently on in case you ever need it. JVH is also out now (a newer version, you'll find the thread here easily). I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work for you, just read through the guide a couple of times until you have it straight in your head, and if you're not sure about anything just ask, lots of good people on here willing to help others.
Mmmm lekkere blowtjes.....that takes me back
hi i was running a rooted galaxy on the ultimate rom ,conected to keis on monday this week and got the latest gingerbread 2.3.3.
i also flashed EZBASE rom and kies updated
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hi i was running a rooted galaxy on the ultimate rom ,conected to keis on monday this week and got the latest gingerbread 2.3.3.
i also flashed EZBASE rom and kies updated
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I've seen a few people post that gave them updates when they were using custom ROMs, but even if I flash a kernel on a stock ROM it tells me this version of the device cannot be updated. Kies is weird.
Kies updates official firmware only and will not update custom or stock roms .
But sometimes it gets in a muddle and does but very very rarely .
jje
Well i thought maybe ill give my provider a call, after that i called Samsung.. anyway it's a maze of menus and of course none of the official people (who should know) don't know jack sh1t.. Seems like only thing they know is how to get the cash out of your pockets..
good thing the people on this forum DO know what they are talking about!
so adding up your replies above, i still wanna go with the Finnish NEE version, so i downloaded it, and installed Odin 3 on my laptop,
drivers for my phone are allready installed so Odin recognised the device if i connect it in download moce, so far so good on that,
now its down to the PIP, and i think the PDA stuff where i need to select the .tar files.. ??
am i right? i watched the Odin tutorial on youtube 4 times now..
and i downloaded the GT_I9000_XXJVK_XXJVK_OXAJVK_Sbl file, which contains these files when extracted:
-CSC_OXAJVK.tar.md5
-PDA_XXJVK_Sbl.tar.md5
-PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5
i think this is the Finnish NEE version
so, which files am i missing, and which ones should i load in Odin?
i know this must be getting old but i know you guys can help me talking me through
so again, big thanks in advance!
kipdeontdekker said:
Well i thought maybe ill give my provider a call, after that i called Samsung.. anyway it's a maze of menus and of course none of the official people (who should know) don't know jack sh1t.. Seems like only thing they know is how to get the cash out of your pockets..
good thing the people on this forum DO know what they are talking about!
so adding up your replies above, i still wanna go with the Finnish NEE version, so i downloaded it, and installed Odin 3 on my laptop,
drivers for my phone are allready installed so Odin recognised the device if i connect it in download moce, so far so good on that,
now its down to the PIP, and i think the PDA stuff where i need to select the .tar files.. ??
am i right? i watched the Odin tutorial on youtube 4 times now..
and i downloaded the GT_I9000_XXJVK_XXJVK_OXAJVK_Sbl file, which contains these files when extracted:
-CSC_OXAJVK.tar.md5
-PDA_XXJVK_Sbl.tar.md5
-PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5
i think this is the Finnish NEE version
so, which files am i missing, and which ones should i load in Odin?
i know this must be getting old but i know you guys can help me talking me through
so again, big thanks in advance!
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For starters I'd go with JVB or JVH instead of JVK, and as it's your first time flashing I'd use a single .tar version like the one at the top of this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037584
or one of these
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1011901
Both have the bootloaders so it's just handier.
You can also join samfirmware.com if you haven't already, plenty of firmwares there.
Once you have the single .tar on your desktop open Odin 1.3, click on the PDA button navigate to Desktop and select the appropriate file, (see pic attached).
Then put your phone in download mode using the 3 button combo and only then connect it to your PC. Wait for Odin to recognise the phone, when it does, press start and just wait for it to do its job. All going well once it's done it will reboot your phone, wait for the phone to finish rebooting before closing Odin and disconnecting.
If you still want to go ahead with the 3 .tar files you've already downloaded then look at the second link in this message, it has a good description of how to flash using the three files
that IS very helpful indeed!
now i even know in what order to do everything, its nice you explained it step by step so big thanks for that!
So, doing all steps gives my phone Gingerbead?
Im still puzzled as to why are there so many versions like XXJVB, XXJVH and all those? If it's all Gingerbread, does the correct version depend on which country youre in, or is it an updated version, or ar all of there totally different?
I just downloaded the GT_I9000_XWJVB_XXJVK_NEEJV3_Sbl.exe.crdownload
Thats the "NEE", so should work on my device i understand..
so i extracted it in a folder and again there are three .tar files;
CSC_NEE_JV3.tar.md5
PDA_XWJVB_Sbl.tar.md5
PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5
so im guessing i only have to load the "phone" .tarfile into Odin?
i promise im not a 70 year old man, just a newcomer at flashing
kipdeontdekker said:
that IS very helpful indeed!
now i even know in what order to do everything, its nice you explained it step by step so big thanks for that!
So, doing all steps gives my phone Gingerbead?
Im still puzzled as to why are there so many versions like XXJVB, XXJVH and all those? If it's all Gingerbread, does the correct version depend on which country youre in, or is it an updated version, or ar all of there totally different?
I just downloaded the GT_I9000_XWJVB_XXJVK_NEEJV3_Sbl.exe.crdownload
Thats the "NEE", so should work on my device i understand..
so i extracted it in a folder and again there are three .tar files;
CSC_NEE_JV3.tar.md5
PDA_XWJVB_Sbl.tar.md5
PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5
so im guessing i only have to load the "phone" .tarfile into Odin?
i promise im not a 70 year old man, just a newcomer at flashing
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Ok so you're going with the three file flash, that means that in Odin you click on the PDA button and navigate to wherever you stored the PDA_XWJVB_Sbl.tar.md5 file, click the Phone button and find PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5, then click CSC and find CSC_NEE_JV3.tar.md5.
BUT....
You are coming from 2.2.1 right? I really think you should use one of the single .tar files in the pic attached as you're so new to flashing, they definitely have the GB bootloaders which you need if you're flashing from Froyo. The pic is taken from the second link I posted earlier. I flashed a single .tar and didn't do a wipe or factory reset and didn't have any problems. Just get the JVB or JVH one and use the method I posted earlier.
I'm using JVB with no problems, but others think JVH is better.
DMD9 i thank you again for all info you posted!
I will take your advice to use a single file, since all this still feels like blindfolded surgery to me and i take it when using 3 files theres more to go wrong?
I downloaded the GT_I9000_XWJVH_XXJVO_NEEJV3_Sbl --like you advised
But if i extract theres these three files in it, so i take it i only need to load the PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5 in the PDA section ?
Which is the JVK.. the one you didn't reccomend
What makes a this file different from another? is it the features, or some country dependant thing? Or can i use this file, what are the drawbacks on this one?
Big thanks again!!
kipdeontdekker said:
DMD9 i thank you again for all info you posted!
I will take your advice to use a single file, since all this still feels like blindfolded surgery to me and i take it when using 3 files theres more to go wrong?
I downloaded the GT_I9000_XWJVH_XXJVO_NEEJV3_Sbl --like you advised
But if i extract theres these three files in it, so i take it i only need to load the PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5 in the PDA section ?
Which is the JVK.. the one you didn't reccomend
What makes a this file different from another? is it the features, or some country dependant thing? Or can i use this file, what are the drawbacks on this one?
Big thanks again!!
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Another big thanks to you!
Downloading.........
kipdeontdekker said:
Another big thanks to you!
Downloading.........
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No problem, happy to help
kipdeontdekker said:
Another big thanks to you!
Downloading.........
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Should look like this...
YES!! it does look the same! its going somewhere!!
here are the two shots i made, one from Odin and one after extracting the JVB_JV3_JVK
I remember you saying it has to be on my desktop? so the folder would be my desktopfolder then..
Is this right?
kipdeontdekker said:
YES!! it does look the same! its going somewhere!!
here are the two shots i made, one from Odin and one after extracting the JVB_JV3_JVK
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Excellent! You are now ready to flash Gingerbread.
Before you do it just go back and read over all the directions again then flash at your leisure
(The file didn't have to be on your desktop, it just makes it quicker and easier to find when you open Odin)
I'm relatively new to flashing as well (I've flashed about 8 times now, so I'm getting used to it lol) if you aren't sure about the naming of the different versions I.e. XXJVK etc. the best thing to do is join samfirmware.com. they have a page that explains what all those mean and how to understand what the basic firmware contains. It was a massive help for me.
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Hi,
I'm trying to upgrade my firmware through Kies, as I've just connected and it's alerted me that I am now able to upgrade to PDA:JVN / PHONE:JV1 / CSC:JV5(OPS). I am currently on PDA:JP5 / PHONE:JP3 / CSC:JP4(OPS), but when I click on the upgrade, it will pop up with a window that looks like it's downloading the firmware, but they disappears as quickly as it appeared, and my phone then needs to re-connect to kies...
This appears to be an infinite loop, without ever really getting anyway. My phone is rooted if that matters, and I don't think I have any lag fixes applied? I know I have applied lag fixes before, but I think I've since flashed with the stock 2.2 firmware, so there shouldn't be any lag fixes going on... :/..
Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong or how I can better debug this problem?
Thanks in advance
Denno
denno020 said:
Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong
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Using Kies, may be
If you have the 3 buttons combo, prefer Odin...
Kies is Satan Tool, its a big cup of ....
if u want do upgrade use just and only ODIN
Thanks for the replies..
I would much prefer to use ODIN too, however I don't want to loose my installed apps and how I've got my home screens set up etc, so this is why I was trying to use Kies. I'm not familiar enough with ODIN to know if there is a way I can use it to upgrade without losing installed apps and home screen layouts etc??
Thanks
Denno
Well i think if u backup ur apps then u can save them otherwise i dnt think they remain on ur phone while using the odin is simple.
just go to www.samfirmware.com make an account and chk the firmware sec in toolbox and then select ur model and download the latest formware...JVR is the latest firmware on samfirmware download it and download odin extract that downloaded folder and u have 4 file 1 pit file 2 code 3 csc 4 modem.
Now open odin and put these file respectively ( dnt forget to close kies if u have even from running services on windows) now put ur phone in download mode and connect through odin and tick the repartition on leftside and then start odin...
Of all goes well u r on stock GB
wait phone to phone to boot
now choose any kernel to root ur phone and again turnoff ur phone and get in download mode and choose that kernel in pda option of odin and this time unchk the repartition and start odin
now ur rooted
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thanks for the reply Ali Khalid... I'm looking on samfirmware, but I'm not able to find the Gingerbread firmware version for Australia? I downloaded I9000XWJVN ## under the 'America Australia Samsung I9000 Firmwares' heading, but that only had a tar file, with a heap of files I didn't recognize..
Any chance you could give me some more direct help? Like exactly which one I should download for Australia? Looking at the country letter code, which is DT for Aus, they only have firmwares for 2.1 and 2.2...
I'm really lost with this upgrading thing :/..
Can someone please help? I need to know which firmware I should download from samfirmware for an Australian I9000...
Thanks
denno020 said:
Can someone please help? I need to know which firmware I should download from samfirmware for an Australian I9000...
Thanks
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Is there a specific reason you need Australian version? You can flash any firmware you wish.
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There isn't a specific reason... I thought I would have to go with the Australian one to be sure that calls and stuff can connect to my phone through the network correctly? I'm completely lost with all this stuff to be honest...
If I don't have to get a specific Aussie one, which one should I download? As I mentioned earlier, I downloaded one called I9000XWJVN ## but it didn't have the pda files and pit files as expected.. they were all different things :/..
Im running JVS 2.3.5 (with JVR modem) I haven't bothered to flash an Australian/Optus csc but i guess you can if you wish. I did have to add APNs but that is no big deal.
After that you might want to flash a non-stock kernel for root, lagfix etc. I am running semaphore 1.7 and stock+ theming for extended power menu, %battery crt off etc.
Keep in mind if you are going down this route you will be voiding any warranty you have but ask anyone here it is worth it to make the most of your phone.
Do some reading around the forum and ask any questions you need so you know what you are doing.
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Thankyou for your reply Mrlwik, but it's gone totally over my head. I really don't understand any of that.. I have flashed stuff to my phone before, but it was easy because I already had the 3 required files, and there was a step by step..
I guess I could just pop over to the custom roms sub-forum and download one from there and give it a go again..
Do I need to get a special modem or csc file or something to make sure it'll still work with Optus?
denno020 said:
Thankyou for your reply Mrlwik, but it's gone totally over my head. I really don't understand any of that.. I have flashed stuff to my phone before, but it was easy because I already had the 3 required files, and there was a step by step..
I guess I could just pop over to the custom roms sub-forum and download one from there and give it a go again..
Do I need to get a special modem or csc file or something to make sure it'll still work with Optus?
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Sorry I was really confused once too, I will do my best to break it down a little.
You don't need a specific modem for Optus although different modems will give different results depending on your location regarding signal, 3g, gps and battery (due to signal strength) its quick and easy to change modem and this can be done anytime (through CWM recovery) without any data loss.
CSC is a bit different, although you can use a CSC that is different to your location/carrier it basically denotes any specific apps and APNs. CSC can be changed with odin but will factory reset you phone and you will lose data.
-APN details can be found with a quick Google search and can be added no problem through settings>wireless and network>mobile network>access point and as I don't care for carrier specific apps (apart from "my account" but the .apk for that easy to find) I haven't bothered to change it. Others do find it important.
I know the stock 2.3.5 JVS from samfirmware will contain the 3 files (code, modem, csc) and the .pit file for flashing because it is what i flashed.
Or alternitavely there are a few custom roms that can be flashed through odin regardless of what firmware and bootloaders you are currently running.
Some firmwares/ROM only have one file and it can be flashed under PDA. There are guides for flashing on samfirmware(for stock), here and video guides on YouTube. Always stick to the guide.
Decide what direction you want to take (stock with non-stock kernel or custom rom) and read up on some of the topics in the general section about flashing and/or any topics relating to any ROM you want to flash.
Once you know what you want to do with your phone it will mean much less reading for you and others will be able to help you more as you will know what questions to ask.
There is lots of info here, its just a matter of knowing what info you need and how to find it.
Hope that helped a little..
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denno020 said:
Thanks for the replies..
I would much prefer to use ODIN too, however I don't want to loose my installed apps and how I've got my home screens set up etc, so this is why I was trying to use Kies. I'm not familiar enough with ODIN to know if there is a way I can use it to upgrade without losing installed apps and home screen layouts etc??
Thanks
Denno
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If you phone is rooted download titanium backup and backup all apps before flashing, then install it again after flashing and restore only apps.
Wow thankyou so much for that breakdown Mrlwik! That does actually help a little! I'm going to find a stock firmware from samfirmware instead of a custom rom.. But it's great to know that I can swap modems to try and find the one that best suits my needs, as I do have problems with reception in my house, so maybe a new modem could fix that?
Anyways, thankyou again, and great effort and writing all of that with your phone! It definitely helped
Well I finally took the plunge and flashed my phone. I used the JVS firmware, which worked seamlessly. Then I wasn't sure if I were still rooted or not.. so I downloaded Dark Core (or something), and flashed that in PDA using ODIN. Then I was definitely sure I was rooted . Now I've just got to figure out a 'lag fix', my quadrant score at the moment is ~1400, but I reckon I can get much better, so I'll try some overclocking apps from the market I think, see which works best for me.
The most painful thing is restoring all my apps using Titanium Backup.. I have to click install for everyone of them, it doesn't automate it, which is so very annoying, but I'll get there eventually :/... lol
Thanks for all your help Mrlwik, very greatly appreciated
I had a similar problem with KIES in South Africa.
I don't use KIES any longer, it doesn't even have the "connect to internet" option.
Since you've rooted your device, I'm sure you have Clockworkmod flashed...if not, flash that using Odin. After that, you can flash any ROM, custom or stock, using clockworkmod recovery, then you don't require Odin again...just copy the ROM or apps you want to flash to your phone, boot into recovery, flash, and restart. Can't be easier than that.
ali_khalid5518 said:
Well i think if u backup ur apps then u can save them otherwise i dnt think they remain on ur phone while using the odin is simple.
just go to www.samfirmware.com make an account and chk the firmware sec in toolbox and then select ur model and download the latest formware...JVR is the latest firmware on samfirmware download it and download odin extract that downloaded folder and u have 4 file 1 pit file 2 code 3 csc 4 modem.
Now open odin and put these file respectively ( dnt forget to close kies if u have even from running services on windows) now put ur phone in download mode and connect through odin and tick the repartition on leftside and then start odin...
Of all goes well u r on stock GB
wait phone to phone to boot
now choose any kernel to root ur phone and again turnoff ur phone and get in download mode and choose that kernel in pda option of odin and this time unchk the repartition and start odin
now ur rooted
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My question is, will this wipe out the device? I want to upgrade and keep my information and apps on my phone.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Since I found them particularly difficult to obtain and use successfully with my S5, I've put together a few PITs and the right firmware for the Galaxy S5 G901F LTE/4G Plus model.
I know it's a fairly old model now, but I just thought I'd help some people out considering most websites offering these files are very slow, or no longer support it.
Note: I'm not responsible for anything that goes wrong with your device. Be careful and make sure that you follow trusted tutorials or guides on how to flash your phone.
:good:
Google Drive: (FIRMWARE)
Download
Google Drive: (PIT FILES. MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING)
Download
- Please tell me if I've done anything wrong with the packaging of the files. I'm new, but I thought I should provide easy access to some last-resort options in case people were in trouble.
These files can be particularly useful when you've got your phone into a state of not booting up at all, and only allowing you to boot into Download Mode.
You can flash both of these with ODIN, however the latest version never seemed to work for me, so I suggest first trying the new version here, then the older 3.09:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...08-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539
Let me know if I got anything wrong. Thanks.
Thank you so much !!!
Thanks alot for the PIT file!
Hello. How to use pit file? Thanks
XDA XILFY said:
Since I found them particularly difficult to obtain and use successfully with my S5, I've put together a few PITs and the right firmware for the Galaxy S5 G901F LTE/4G Plus model.
I know it's a fairly old model now, but I just thought I'd help some people out considering most websites offering these files are very slow, or no longer support it.
Note: I'm not responsible for anything that goes wrong with your device. Be careful and make sure that you follow trusted tutorials or guides on how to flash your phone.
:good:
Google Drive: (FIRMWARE)
Download
Google Drive: (PIT FILES. MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING)
Download
- Please tell me if I've done anything wrong with the packaging of the files. I'm new, but I thought I should provide easy access to some last-resort options in case people were in trouble.
These files can be particularly useful when you've got your phone into a state of not booting up at all, and only allowing you to boot into Download Mode.
You can flash both of these with ODIN, however the latest version never seemed to work for me, so I suggest first trying the new version here, then the older 3.09:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...08-2013-odin-3-09-odin-1-85-versions-t2189539
Let me know if I got anything wrong. Thanks.
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Hi, i'm new here and to flashing roms etc. so.... Sorry for my noob behaviour but are those links you provided here (firmware + pit file/s ) still available anywhere. I've searched endlessly (it seems) to find firmware for...
Samsung S5 plus (SM-G901F) ... (( EE UK-- i think)) ... Successfully flash several roms but the phone remains stuck in boot loop after Odin 'Pass' on almost every rom ive tried.. . T
The only thing that works is Odin mode so far . After every odin flash same thing... boot loop and cant get into recovery to factory reset.... Any advice or tips so very much appreciated . Thanks.
alcatron
Any chance to share those files again please?
I have an old S5 Plus (SM-G901F) which doesn’t boot.