I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I can't seem to find any specific answer in forums and guides.
I have a SGS GT-i9000t with CM10. I want to flash the stock rom on it, with odin v1.85 (to get the efs folder back, got problems with the imei), so I downloaded the rom from sammmobile. There's only one file, a .tar, I know you just have to put it on PDA, but my question is this:
do I need the pit file?
(I know in most cases is not necessary, but I'm coming from CM10 and I found some guides that said CM ****s up the partitions and whatnot)
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I'm trying to install the DocRambone series on my Samsung Galaxy S, but when I get to HOWTO#1 it says:
"2.Select the PDA/Modem/CSC/.PIT files in Odin. (.PIT and PDA are required. CSC and Modem are HIGHLY recommended. They may be necessary depending on the PDA! Try flashing all three BEFORE reporting bugs, if you only used one initially!)"
Now, the .PIT file I've already found(I chose the 512 since I understand that the 513 is for older versions and 803 is for Froyo). But I don't know where to find the other things, meaning PDA, CSC and Modem? Which ones should if pick(if there is more than one) and why?
If they are on my phone already, how do I mount them in Odin?
My firmware version is
PDA: I9000XWJM2
Phone: I9000XXJM1
CSC: I9000NEEJM1
Thanks alot
/JohnTheOne
Anyone who can help me?
Which Version Froyo? It sounds like you like to flash Froyo..
ok
You must make a Clean Stock Froyo Install.. I think u choose XXJPK take the files at the Tut..! ;D And then you can flash the "Custom Rom" via update.zip
Think thats it is what u mean..
I'm not flashing Froyo, I'm flashing for DocRomboe which is 2.1 (I think?) .. but like I said, the guide sais what I said above.. I need to find PDA, CSC and modem files, because (accordimg to the guide) Odin needs those files.. I'm following the big faq guide, so if anyone could tell me what to do, I'd appreciate it
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
So.. Who can help?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Oh come on, I really wanna do this soon !!
Read the Docrombone thread again and see what rom it is for. Its a mod. Now go find the rom it wants, something like say JM5 or JM8? do a search and you'll see people link it. Or goto http://www.samfirmware.com/ and make a account to view the firmwares there. I have no idea what rom that mod wants since you are the one wanting to install it
If you are looking for MODEM and CSC files specifically for 2.1, you can pull the ones from Richthofen's post here
-OR-
If you want to maintain your JM1 MODEM/CSC files, like the above poster suggested, visit Samfirmware
Hi all,
I am noob here and wanted to ask few questions that will help me get all this worked out... and yes, I did search before creating this thread and still didn't find any answers...
odin:
1. what is the main difference between all the odin versions?
2. why would someone delete his efs folder?
3. what is flash lock and why do we need it?
4. is the efs clear option simply deletes the efs folder (like manually deleting it)?
5. what is the dump file and why do we need it?
6. what is the phone bootloader update? is it only for when using bootloaders?
7. what is the f. reset time and why do we need it?
other:
1. what exactly is a csc file? I didn't quite understand it from the guide...
2. can I use a csc file from froyo on gb?
3. can I use a csc file from some rom on a different rom? (same as question 1?)
4. is a zImage ONLY a kernel file? or can it contain other stuff?
Sorry about all the questions... but they are really important for me...
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Hi,
I'm also interesting regarding csc. hope that we'll get answers
Try looking in dev for ezbase, and with that comes ezodin that is far less intimidating
Insanity cm 012/glitch
I know ezbase but I still need to know what I asked...
Thank you though
Thread is now on page 3... please help
trying my best to answer
the answer might be wrong, but to my knowledge it should be correct
GallyFan said:
Hi all,
I am noob here and wanted to ask few questions that will help me get all this worked out... and yes, I did search before creating this thread and still didn't find any answers...
odin:
1. what is the main difference between all the odin versions?
not so sure, but the difference is not much/impt afaik.
2. why would someone delete his efs folder?
DONT delete efs folder it contain essential and impt information about your phone such as imei. it is also recommended to backup a copy of your efs folder to your computer before any flashing
3. what is flash lock and why do we need it?
no idea
4. is the efs clear option simply deletes the efs folder (like manually deleting it)?
not sure, but you shouldnt be deleting your efs folder as explained
5. what is the dump file and why do we need it?
you dont need it, if im not wrong should be a copy of the rom used by developers
6. what is the phone bootloader update? is it only for when using bootloaders?
it is for updating froyo bootloaders to gingerbread bootloaders, used only when you upgrade from a froyo rom to gingerbread rom
7. what is the f. reset time and why do we need it?
other:
1. what exactly is a csc file? I didn't quite understand it from the guide...
contains information and apps about your carrier. it is the carrier customization to the rom. i think it also contain the apns needed from the carrier.
2. can I use a csc file from froyo on gb?
yes
3. can I use a csc file from some rom on a different rom? (same as question 1?)
yes
4. is a zImage ONLY a kernel file? or can it contain other stuff?
kernel only
Sorry about all the questions... but they are really important for me...
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
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I could not find my answers to these questions so I will ask here.
Although I have managed to muddle through flashing to a couple of roms, the soft bricked my captivate <currently waiting on jig cable from ebay>, I now, while searching for methods to flash a fresh, stock froyo rom, have many different questions.
I don't know the different files to choose in odin under file selection, their extensions, or what the files do. I have looked for an in-depth odin toturial, but can't find it.
Can you tell me, or point me to the threads, the following...
1. What are: PIT, PDA, PHONE and CSC files? I should not have been trying to flash anything without knowing this. What does each file do? I have never tried to flash anything but a tar file using the PDA input. Now I realize I dont' understand what i'm doing.
2. Given the above question, how DO I flash a soft-bricked captivate back to life once I get into download mode? At this point, I have no idea what files I need or where to get them, or the order to flash them.
3. Noobiest question of all: how do I understand the nomenclature for all of the downloads like: ...XXJ**...? Have no clue what I need.
Thanks,
Viper
PIT (partition information table) is its own little file to repartition your phone. 95% of everything goes in PDA (whole roms, kernels, bootloaders etc) CSC and phone aren't used as much and I honestly don't know what they are so you got me there.
Soft brick is easy, just get back in Download mode and flash a stock rom (JF6, KB1, KB2, or any other leak firmware around (KF1, KH3, KI#, KJ#) The names samsung uses is based on year and month it was released with a number wich is just order it was made (I believe thats how they name it)
Edit: Found here UCJF6 is UC= United States Cingular, J=2010, F= June, 6 means it was the 6th in the month of june.
Here is a rough short tutorial video I did a while back that may be helpful...
Odin Quick Tutorial
Enjoy
Hey guys. I just came from Galaxy 3 to Galaxy S - i really like it Now I searched forum but couldnt find answer. Anyways on G3 some people made stock roms without bootloader so it would be 100% safe to flash with no risk of bootloop. Now i wanted to ask can we do that with our phone too. I downloaded some firmware from samsung updats and when i unpacked it there were Sbl and boot file, and somewhere i read that these are boot files. So short question, can i delete these files and make .tar with rest files and to flash?
Also if its possible, do I lose anything if i remove bootloaders? Thanks for answer!
Hello everyone,
I've tried flash my i9000 to CM10 JB and sometimes it reset itself and went into clockwork mod, not sure why. I guess i'll go back to the stock rom then. My mistakes that i've done at first place is didn't do a backup (or maybe i did, can't rmb) couple months ago.
I've downloaded the files from samfirmware = I9000XWJW6_I9000OPSJV6_OPS (file inside = JW6_JV6_JW1) and also planning to flash it back to stock rom using odin3v1.87 with I9000_s1_odin_20100512.pit. The thing is there are other files missing from what i can download from samfirmware such as PDA, PHONE, CSC, BOOTLOADER ....etc. And i've tried but i couldn't find a tutorial on how to put the appropriate files into these sections.
I've tried look up into whats in JW6_JV6_JW1 but there isn't any thing that i could found to use as odin's input.
Is there any full instruction/tutorial step-by-step on how to flash i9000 from CM10 JB back to stock I9000XWJW6_I9000OPSJV6 (i'm from Australia and i guess i should put that back to normal as i will use kies as i usually did back to the old days). I really couldn't find any relevant topics flash back to I9000XWJW6_I9000OPSJV6 that i want. Others with different CSC, PDA, PHONE files i dare not to risk mixing up with the samfimware that i download, just in-case i brick my phone lol.
Thanks for your attention. Really appreciate
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631564
if it has only one big file then put in PDA section and flash, leave all the others to default values before pressing flash.
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