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[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.

-=M.a.e.r.s=- said:
Stay on the stock firmware
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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.

aeon44 said:
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
aeon44 said:
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
aeon44 said:
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
aeon44 said:
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
Yes
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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
aeon44 said:
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
aeon44 said:
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"
If this post has helped please use the Thanks Button

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"
If this post has helped please use the Thanks Button
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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?

[Q] ROOTING s6500 Help (i m super noob)

hey guys i have just bought it this morning, all i want is to root it smooth. but i wonder which should come first, rooting or upgrading the firmware?
and i have checked some rooting methods on xda threads.... are all the rooting methods for the stock rom or they are also okay on jellybean and ics? i couldnt find any info for this thing.....
guys help me pls, thank you from now on.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768622
from above link first flash cwm then flash a su package through cwm

sktrooper said:
hey guys i have just bought it this morning, all i want is to root it smooth. but i wonder which should come first, rooting or upgrading the firmware?
and i have checked some rooting methods on xda threads.... are all the rooting methods for the stock rom or they are also okay on jellybean and ics? i couldnt find any info for this thing.....
guys help me pls, thank you from now on.
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you can follow my TUT on my signature.
and since SGMII(S6500/D) doesnt(at the mean time) have official JB ROM its working on a STOCK gingerbread ROM.
while the CM10 ROM which is JB 4.1 Based ROM by TheWhisp is pre-rooted.

tekkenl0rd13 said:
you can follow my TUT on my signature.
and since SGMII(S6500/D) doesnt(at the mean time) have official JB ROM its working on a STOCK gingerbread ROM.
while the CM10 ROM which is JB 4.1 Based ROM by TheWhisp is pre-rooted.
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tekken thanks, i tried to follow the steps but i couldnt find my country (turkey) at samfirmware. and one replied ur tut saying screenshots are different than mentioned. is it a problem?

sktrooper said:
tekken thanks, i tried to follow the steps but i couldnt find my country (turkey) at samfirmware. and one replied ur tut saying screenshots are different than mentioned. is it a problem?
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you could flash any country. just take note that if you have S6500 flash S6500 firmware.
and about the screenshots are different. ive already fix it

tekkenl0rd13 said:
you could flash any country. just take note that if you have S6500 flash S6500 firmware.
and about the screenshots are different. ive already fix it
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thanks! one more question, should i unlock my phone before rooting? actually i dont what it is but i ve read it somewhere=)

of you are talking about bootloader unlock then it is not locked
if you are talking about sim unlock then you may want to unlock it but it is not required

Been there...
i know exacly how you fell....

[Q] First steps after buying the I9070

Hi,
I've finally got my hands on the Galaxy S Advance!
I'm trying to read the threads here to understand what it's available... anybody can help me with some links/info?
What's the best method to root the phone?
How to upgrade it to JB?
Better to root the phone before or after the JB upgrade?
Tx a lot.

As a senior member when I saw the topic I thought it was a tutorial for beginners.
Hmm ... best method is to upgrade to JB. After read our forum and find what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2094318 - All in one guide for JB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985398 - Odin guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087424 - root JB
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[.::MDT::.] said:
Hi,
I've finally got my hands on the Galaxy S Advance!
I'm trying to read the threads here to understand what it's available... anybody can help me with some links/info?
What's the best method to root the phone?
How to upgrade it to JB?
Better to root the phone before or after the JB upgrade?
Tx a lot.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2120832

R_a_z_v_a_n said:
As a senior member when I saw the topic I thought it was a tutorial for beginners.
Hmm ... best method is to upgrade to JB. After read our forum and find what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2094318 - All in one guide for JB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985398 - Odin guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087424 - root JB
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LOL sorry for the misunderstanding, I've just edited the title now so that it should be clearer!
Tx for the links, I'll start reading the threads immediately, need to catch up!

I live in saudi i have upgrade my samsung s advance to jb via odin today i recived update of jb via ota but cant finish update due to some error
Error msg says to try update via kies but wen i try via it showsbthis software version not supported by kies
Pls help
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pramodalp80 said:
I live in saudi i have upgrade my samsung s advance to jb via odin today i recived update of jb via ota but cant finish update due to some error
Error msg says to try update via kies but wen i try via it showsbthis software version not supported by kies
Pls help
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newest JB version is russian: I9070XXLQ4
previous one was: I9070XXLPZ
you can download it from samfirmware.com and flash with odin.
I guess you might have root / custom kernel on your phone and that is main reason for those errors.

Help need For New Buyer

Hi guys,
I used galaxy s and now im planing to buy galaxy s3 lte so i have read about custom roms, coz im loving customize the rom
But i went through the forms i was really disappointed about the 4.3 update and knox thing
So im really need good answers for my question coz im in complex coz i read lot about knox..
1) is there any way to flash 4.3 virsion to i9305 without knox if i coming from 4.1?? ( yes without any problem)
2) If i dont care about the waranty can i use all custom rom (4.3<) with knox ? And can i revert back to 4.3 stock FW?
Please guys try give to good answers.. Coz i have limited money and i have to get good phone what i like please help me..
Thanks regards

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2624356
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569349

JJEgan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2624356
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569349
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Thanks friend i read those.. Still im complex. Im expecting direct answers for my question can someone?????
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1Ishara said:
Thanks friend i read those.. Still im complex. Im expecting direct answers for my question can someone?????
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When in 4.1.2 root your phone, after root flash the custom rom 4.3 you will not have the new bootlaoder and will not have issues on knox things.
But if I'm you I will wait for Galaxy S5 coming on March or April I think.

iamnoo said:
When in 4.1.2 root your phone, after root flash the custom rom 4.3 you will not have the new bootlaoder and will not have issues on knox things.
But if I'm you I will wait for Galaxy S5 coming on March or April I think.
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Thanks Bro that was my expected answer.. and one thing i saw some thread state that internal sd should be format and if not there would be some file/folder error.... so when i flash 4.3 is there anything else i do??

No, for real. Just flash ANY custom 4.3 rom over your 4.1.2 (custom roms don't contain bootloader) and you are ready to go/use
This way, I had no problems... And I've been flashing my phone TONES of times ;p

Q& Need Help as soon as posbile

heloo every One
please i need some help for my SamSung S III LTE GT-I9305
** Im in JB v4.3 and i want back to JB v4.2.1 co'z i dont like this rom and Konx If some One can help Plz???:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:​

moody69 said:
heloo every One
please i need some help for my SamSung S III LTE GT-I9305
** Im in JB v4.3 and i want back to JB v4.2.1 co'z i dont like this rom and Konx If some One can help Plz???:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:​
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Your question has been posted multiple times . Forum rules require you to search before posting .
Google <<< I93005 your search terms > xda
Please read all the faqs and guides first or YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE .
Plenty of information posted here .

moody69 said:
heloo every One
please i need some help for my SamSung S III LTE GT-I9305
** Im in JB v4.3 and i want back to JB v4.2.1 co'z i dont like this rom and Konx If some One can help Plz???:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:​
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Short answer: THERE IS NO WAY BACK TO v4.2.1. No way back from KitKat 4.4 to 4.3 either.

moody69 said:
heloo every One
please i need some help for my SamSung S III LTE GT-I9305
** Im in JB v4.3 and i want back to JB v4.2.1 co'z i dont like this rom and Konx If some One can help Plz???:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:​
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There is a way back to 4.1.2. As said before, you should had used the search, but anyway..
The only way (until now) to downgrade is root your phone (bye bye knox warranty), install mobile odin and flash your 4.1.2 rom via mobile odin. Even doing this, you still will have knox bootloader, you cant get rid of knox.
Make sure you select the options to clean cache and data in mobile odin or i will get stuck on bootloop

shucrut
Maybe you could knock up a sticky on this subject .

JJEgan said:
shucrut
Maybe you could knock up a sticky on this subject .
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I didn't created a thread because there's one already, actually i knew the proccedure because of that HERE
But i can create a thread for that (don't know how to sticky it). I don't know if i understood it right, sorry if i don't

shucrut said:
There is a way back to 4.1.2. As said before, you should had used the search, but anyway..
The only way (until now) to downgrade is root your phone (bye bye knox warranty), install mobile odin and flash your 4.1.2 rom via mobile odin. Even doing this, you still will have knox bootloader, you cant get rid of knox.
Make sure you select the options to clean cache and data in mobile odin or i will get stuck on bootloop
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thanx i will try that way u give me
but im worry about my network mybe it will go :crying: