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is this proceure safe?

Hello, i am a newbie and would like to install stock firmwares on my phone using ODIN. I would just like to know is this procedure safe? I have heard of many people bricking their phones with this method. Is it true?

People often think they bricked their phone, but 99.9% it isn't. Read some how-to's and it'll be a piece of cake

jersr said:
People often think they bricked their phone, but 99.9% it isn't. Read some how-to's and it'll be a piece of cake
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Ok, just a few questions please, i just want arabic language so is flashing through ODIN perfect or that? Also, do i need to root my phone?
Lastly, should USB Debugging be switched on during the process?
Thanks in advance

guy27 said:
Ok, just a few questions please, i just want arabic language so is flashing through ODIN perfect or that? Also, do i need to root my phone?
Lastly, should USB Debugging be switched on during the process?
Thanks in advance
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First question is, can you get to download and recovery mode?

If you want Arabic language, you will have to flash an Arabic rom.

Well, guys i will have the phone with me tomorrow, just wanted to prepare myself. Could you guys just please answer my queries in the last post?
As for the arabic file i have downloaded I9000JPJPG|2.2 file to flash on my phone tomorrow. Eagerly waiting for answers to my last post. Thank you.
As for download and recovery mode i will definitely try that before flashing my phone.

Somebody pleeeeaase reply, i need your help

guy27 said:
Somebody pleeeeaase reply, i need your help
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I would suggest you to read
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886000
You should have answers to most questions you could have... if you still have any question after that, people here will surely be pleased to help (they help when you help yourself...
Good luck in becoming a rom addic as most here are now!

LC1 ROM Help

Hi everyone.
I have a european GT-7000 with 2.3.6 and kernel version LC1.
I have read the rooting guides, I do understand them, but what I want to do is get off off this rom altogether. Can I just use pc odin to flash a different rom, or follow the steps all the way through with this rom, and then switch after it is rooted.
This rom has polish gps etc... which does me no good, as I don't speak polish, or read it either.
If I missed a thread about this I do apologize. I have been reading for 5 days now, and I'm not sure. This is only my second Samsung phone. Have been rooting since the first android phones, but not understanding this one too well.
Thanks in advance.

chrism.brunner said:
Hi everyone.
I have a european GT-7000 with 2.3.6 and kernel version LC1.
I have read the rooting guides, I do understand them, but what I want to do is get off off this rom altogether. Can I just use pc odin to flash a different rom, or follow the steps all the way through with this rom, and then switch after it is rooted.
This rom has polish gps etc... which does me no good, as I don't speak polish, or read it either.
If I missed a thread about this I do apologize. I have been reading for 5 days now, and I'm not sure. This is only my second Samsung phone. Have been rooting since the first android phones, but not understanding this one too well.
Thanks in advance.
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DOWNLOAD a gb rom and just flash it via pcodin.root it and update to ICS.
Sent from my GT-N7000

sahilarora2003 said:
DOWNLOAD a gb rom and just flash it via pcodin.root it and update to ICS.
Sent from my GT-N7000
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Any one? Just choose?

chrism.brunner said:
Any one? Just choose?
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From here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Choose which tastes you sweetly
Cheers.

That's where I was headed, just wanted to be sure......
Thanks.

Can the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S be Permanently bricked?

Hello Everyone
I have read quite a bit about flashing but have not tried it yet. I know that the phone can be soft bricked if there is some problem and can be subsequently recovered as well. I also read about something known as nand corruption and I guess that too is recoverable as well.
What I wanted to know was can this phone be permanently bricked and if yes in what cases can it be possible?
I searched google with the same question and found that there can be emmc chip failure but that affects the S2 and Galaxy Note and that too particularly the ICS roms only.
So I wanted to know what is the status of this phone as far as bricking permanently is concerned.
Regards

till what i have experienced so far that it can only be permanently bricked by throwing it on wall
P.s. till now i have flashed thousands of times...

Thanks! These kind of replies are motivating to start experimenting and trying some roms!

goyal.sanchit said:
Thanks! These kind of replies are motivating to start experimenting and trying some roms!
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i would advice you to read the developer instruction carefully and in any doubt check with experience users/read comment in thread and then only flash anything...

I have expierence with sgs+, sgsII, sg5 (gt-i5500), htc one s & lg optimus x2.. the sgsII didnt worked anymore cuz a friend try'd to flash it but had no knowledge about what he is doing but then i ressurected it and now it works.. i think it is not possible to brick a phone (but i am only sure at samsung smartphones) if you do a mistake there are still ways to ressurect it if you did something wrong.
| SGS+ & HTC One S =] | -RD- DeV [WIP] ©²°¹² |

I was planning to use instructions from the website androidadvices for flashing. It has indepth tutorials. For ex-
http://androidadvices.com/update-galaxy-gt-i9000-stable-jellybean-411-firmware/#.UEe0FSK6Dsk
The tutorial for almost all roms seems to be same!
1.) Update your phone to xxjw4 through odin.
2.) Root your phone.
3.) Apply update via recovery mode.
And if you have to update another rom repeat the procedure above!
But reading few threads on XDA the information here seem very complicated for some roms! :-?

goyal.sanchit said:
I was planning to use instructions from the website androidadvices for flashing. It has indepth tutorials. For ex-
http://androidadvices.com/update-galaxy-gt-i9000-stable-jellybean-411-firmware/#.UEe0FSK6Dsk
The tutorial for almost all roms seems to be same!
1.) Update your phone to xxjw4 through odin.
2.) Root your phone.
3.) Apply update via recovery mode.
And if you have to update another rom repeat the procedure above!
But reading few threads on XDA the information here seem very complicated for some roms! :-?
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yes... few users are complaining about loosing imei and not able to connect to network... so best practice says always flash JB over ICS and ICS over GB... always flash JB over ICS....
If you need more info or links head to remics-jb thread in development section.
Its a nice rom and i am using since a long time..and you will see again me over there also.

Some Samsung phones can be bricked by flashing. The SGS is not one of them though - it's safe.
Search 'brick bug' or check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693704 for more info on which models can be bricked and how.

erpurohit said:
yes... few users are complaining about loosing imei and not able to connect to network... so best practice says always flash JB over ICS and ICS over GB... never flash JB over ICS....
If you need more info or links head to remics-jb thread in development section.
Its a nice rom and i am using since a long time..and you will see again me over there also.
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You meant always flash JB over gingerbread?
So that basic tutorial would suffice to flash roms?
Sure I would have a look at the remics-jb thread. Its time to do some more research now!

goyal.sanchit said:
You meant always flash JB over gingerbread?
So that basic tutorial would suffice to flash roms?
Sure I would have a look at the remics-jb thread. Its time to do some more research now!
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no, always flash Jb over ICS.

erpurohit said:
no, always flash Jb over ICS.
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Yeah but then you said never flash jb over ICS lol.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

NIMBAH said:
Yeah but then you said never flash jb over ICS lol.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
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Didnt got you buddy..

erpurohit said:
yes... few users are complaining about loosing imei and not able to connect to network... so best practice says always flash JB over ICS and ICS over GB... never flash JB over ICS....
If you need more info or links head to remics-jb thread in development section.
Its a nice rom and i am using since a long time..and you will see again me over there also.
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Read your post again
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

if you flash another phone's rom like i9100 s2 it will be bricked..Hard brick
But this is only happening if i9100 rom file has a pit file
Long story short flash an i9100 rom that has ext4.pit file,phone won't be alive... No download mode no recovery no charging animation...JTAG will be required.
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NIMBAH said:
Read your post again
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
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ah...lol on myself... i mean to say flash jb over ics...
Now corrected...

erpurohit said:
yes... few users are complaining about loosing imei and not able to connect to network... so best practice says always flash JB over ICS and ICS over GB... always flash JB over ICS....
If you need more info or links head to remics-jb thread in development section.
Its a nice rom and i am using since a long time..and you will see again me over there also.
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If the imei is lost somehow is it possible to recover it?
capriciousmike said:
Some Samsung phones can be bricked by flashing. The SGS is not one of them though - it's safe.
Search 'brick bug' or check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693704 for more info on which models can be bricked and how.
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I had found the same thread when I had searched on Google and knew the issues with these 2 phones. However thanks for posting the link. Makes my belief stronger.

goyal.sanchit said:
If the imei is lost somehow is it possible to recover it?
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yes by flashing the stock version using odin

[Q] Over My Head

Hello all, I will be the first to admit i have not much of an idea as to what imdoing but thats half the fun.... Have a GT-N7000 that has odin mode
download stuck on screen (not uncomen from what i readon here) although there seems to be adifferent reason for each time ????
My phone was rooted & had frankie kernal & I had been having some issues in the hrsb4 this happened, must of some how wiped a system root file ??? when read the log it said from memory extended------ missing. then all of a sudden stopped going into recovery mode & justgot finger on wrong part of button & now hear we are ????
Would any 1 be able to suggest the best way to get out of it (if i can) even if means going back to factory & starting again ???? Help would be muched appreciated.

Visit the stock ROM thread in the original development section, Downloada GB firmware for your region, flash it via ODIN and that should fix you up :good:
you can then continue to start a fresh and go from there. There is a detailed picture guide for flashing firmwares so its relatively simple.

wow that wasquick
azzledazzle said:
Visit the stock ROM thread in the original development section, Downloada GB firmware for your region, flash it via ODIN and that should fix you up :good:
you can then continue to start a fresh and go from there. There is a detailed picture guide for flashing firmwares so its relatively simple.
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Thank youverymuch I willdo that right now.... Dont think the hotel/resort im staying at will mind much ???? Thank u once again

noideawhatimdoing said:
Thank youverymuch I willdo that right now.... Dont think the hotel/resort im staying at will mind much ???? Thank u once again
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Nah, if its someone elses bandwidth you're using, download everything....................twice

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azzledazzle said:
Nah, if its someone elses bandwidth you're using, download everything....................twice
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There doesntseem to be a rom download there for australia or really anywhere close ?? which 1 only speak english hahaha

this is Australia (telstra) http://www.hotfile.com/dl/178618301/2539172/N7000BDVLR4_N7000BTELLR3_TEL.zip.html
Australia Vodafone (ICS) http://www.hotfile.com/dl/165879887/e33b5ce/N7000BDULR5_N7000BVAULR4_VAU.zip.html
Australia Vodafone (GB) http://www.hotfile.com/dl/165296787/7622822/N7000BDULB3_N7000BVAULB3_VAU.zip.html

[Q] How can i downgrade from CM11 to stock 4.1.2

hello, i have n7000.
i had flashed cm11 but i want to downgrade to my original rom (4.1.2) now.
what may i do?

rec.erg said:
hello, i have n7000.
i had flashed cm11 but i want to downgrade to my original rom (4.1.2) now.
what may i do?
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Download stock 4.1.2 firmware and flash using ODIN. This question had been asked so many times. Please do bother to search and read.

Jackwu696 said:
Download stock 4.1.2 firmware and flash using ODIN. This question had been asked so many times. Please do bother to search and read.
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sorry i searched but there were many suggestions like as turn to cm10 than flash stock so mixed everything
thanks for all

rec.erg said:
sorry i searched but there were many suggestions like as turn to cm10 than flash stock so mixed everything
thanks for all
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Those are advices that really differ from asked questions and contains personal preferences rather than answers. Some people have really deep prejudices (Me included) towards stock rom but it will always cause the least problem. Anyway, I apologize if I sound somewhat irritated as I have answered this kind of question with the same answer at least 3 times. No worries though. Cheers:good:

Jackwu696 said:
Download stock 4.1.2 firmware and flash using ODIN. This question had been asked so many times. Please do bother to search and read.
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lucky me i read it first before posting question kekeke