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unlock, root, efs backup, install custom firmware from on a branded GT-I9000

Hello Folks,
the last days I have read so much, but all tutorials I read are pretty old or lead me in a dead end road.
Could somebody give me some infos what to do and how I get to a good result for my dad's Samsung GT-I9000
Unfortunately I have no windows computer here, which gives my headache with tutorials based on a windows connect. what I have:
- Mac OSX 10.10.4
- Heimdall 1.4, Kies, SmartSwitch installed
- Samsung Galaxy S i9000 (branded from 3 Austria - Hutchinson)
this phone was unlocked from a shop before, but my dad got no "unlock number". it has worked unlocked for some years. I wanted to try out if I can get into recovery by pressing "Vol.Up - ON" (no home button) and it just restarted. since then I get the popup for using "unlock PIN". even a working 3 SIM card from a friend does not work anymore. Android Eclair just shows a SIM symbol in the upper right corner with a red exclamation mark.
If possible, I want to update to a pretty new Android. I have read the post here that Coderom with Android 5.1. even runs on this model fine.
If I would like to jump from this pretty old firmware to such a new one, do I need to root, unlock it first and flash step by step newer Android version? or is it possible to flash the Coderom immediately (after root, unlock and probably a recovery installation)?
If a custom ROM is flashed, is the phone still SIM locked?
Modell GT-I9000
Firmware Version 2.1-update1
Basebandversion I9000NEJG1
Kernel Version 2.6.29 [email protected] #2
Buildnumber ECLAIR.NEJG3
IMEI is shown
IMEI is shown
WLAN-MAC-Adress is shown
Bluetooth-MAC is shown
*#1234# shows:
PDA: I9000NEJG3
Phone: I9000NEJG1
CSC: I9000DREJH2
*#7465625# results in:
Netzsperre {on} /// netlock
Teilweise Netzsperre {off} ///partly netlock
SP-Sperre {off} /// SP-lock
CP-Sperre {off} /// CP-lock
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First I have tried to backup the important data from the phone (only contacts and photos).
Until now I could not backup the efs folder/partition. (probably I need root first, right?)
I could hardly connect Kies with the phone, but I have not got any data with it. And I got an initialise error if I wanted to update (so 2.2 or 2.3 was not possible). An info box showed to use Smartswitch.
So I have used Smartswitch on the Mac and could connect via USB to the I9000. I have seen public folders and made a backup of the contacts and pictures. An upgrade was not possible too. Thus, the 3 branded Android Eclair is still on the phone.
With "Vol.Up - ON - Menu" boots the recovery.
With "Vol.down - ON - Menu" boots the yellow construction figure state for Odin. (download)
No play-store on the phone. Only google market (where I have not found anything useful). I have searched on apkmirror and could not really find apps for Android 2.1.
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what would you suggest to do and in which sequence? (without windows)
- root
- unlock
- backup efs folder
- install clockwork mod
- format somehow f2fs ?
- flash coderom
(do I have to care about german language too? or are most distributions CM etc. multi language?)
thanks for any help!
Michael

It is strange, I have problems now to get into that recovery with the three button combination. Downloading modus works fine.
=>>> Now I got it....I must hold all 3 buttons the same time and wait 2 times for the Samsung logo. After that, I need to leave the power button but not the other 2. That starts the Samsung Recovery.

[HELP] G800F - How to upgrade to lollipop

Hi,
I'm from Slovakia, I have S5 mini model SM-G800F, G800FXXU1AOG2.
Is there any way to uprage my phone officialy without breaking KNOX, warranty void, or anything else?
There are no new updates when I try to update throught OTA or KIES.
Thanks!

What's your phone's CSC code? Get it and look on this page for a 5.1.1 ROM that matches it:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G800F/
It would be good if someone else could confirm it, but from what I've read if you flash a stock ROM it won't trip Knox warranty code.

AP: G800FXXU1AOG2
CP: G800FXXU1AOG2
CSC: G800FOXX1AOG1
There is not any 5.1.1 ROM for my CSC :/
Any other way?

Are you sure your CSC is OXX? I didn't find any ROM with that code, either lollipop or KitKat. Try using Phone Info from Play Store. It will show correct CSC and if there is a new ROM.

Yes, my CSC is: G800FOXX1AOG1
Here are some photos from Phone Info:
Code:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4LdWx07QQ0xbl92bVFuZlJva3c&usp=sharing
On sammobile there are only 4.4.2 ROMs.

Actually your phone's CSC code is ORX (see second image you've uploaded), and there is no Lollipop for any of the available codes either. I don't recommend flashing any other ROM besides the one for your model, the safest way would be CM13, but it will trip Knox warranty, but then probably it would if you flashed other stock ROMs as well. Maybe someone else with a G800F can help you better, mine is G800H.

And if I flash CM and trip Knox, will I be able to complain the hardware part (for example problems with camera, charging port...)?

if you flash official firmware (even with different CSC) via odin, warranty/knox should be still OK -> http://androidforum.cz/prehrani-softwaru-a-zaruka-t72763.html
guide in czech language you'll understand: http://androidforum.cz/topic71393.html
there are some rumors about marshmallow for SM-G800F
i have s5 mini with csc TMS (t-mobile slovakia) still kitkat 4.4.2 and now i'm getting some ota:
The software update (869.77 MB) but per sammobile there is still no lollipop for TMS, or maybe just their web page is not up to date ?!
any way to find out what is this update about without installing it?
SamFirm for TMS still shows:
Model: SM-G800F
Version: G800FXXU1ANL1/G800FTMS1AOC1/G800FXXU1AOC2/G800FXXU1ANL1
OS: KitKat(Android 4.4.2)
Filename: SM-G800F_1_20150325171600_m20wixnutf.zip.enc4
Size: 1220058752 bytes (1163 MB)

Thank you very much, now I have upgraded Android with working knox!

mikronum said:
Thank you very much, now I have upgraded Android with working knox!
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Hi mikronum! I have the very same device as yours:
AP: G800FXXU1AOG2
CP: G880FXXU1AOG2
CSC: G800FOXX1AOG1
And if i use the app "phone info samsung" i get the same information that are in your screenshots (CSC is ORX).
Can i ask you wich file did you download to upgrade to lollipop? It would be of great help for me.
Thanks in advance

Backup your data because all internal data will be lost after flashing.
You flash this image at your own responsibility. I am not responsible for any damage that might be caused by flashing this image
1. Download and extract firmware:
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/64779/G800FXXU1BOK7_G800FDBT1BOK7_DBT/
2. Download PIT file:
Code:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24369303960685133
3. Download Odin (I used version 3.10.7):
Code:
http://odindownload.com/
4. Start Odin
5. Connect your phone in Download Mode (Power off then Volume Down + Home + Power, Power up on warning)
6. Select your phone in tab ID:COM
7. Click AP and select extracted .md5 file (It'll take some time to load)
8. Click on Pit tab next Options (dismiss warning), Click on PIT and select .pit file
9. Press START and wait... after flash you will see German notice, tap on button, phone will restart
10. There will be a new update in settings, and you can also remove preinstalled German apps

mikronum said:
Backup your data because all internal data will be lost after flashing.
You flash this image at your own responsibility. I am not responsible for any damage that might be caused by flashing this image
1. Download and extract firmware:
Code:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/64779/G800FXXU1BOK7_G800FDBT1BOK7_DBT/
2. Download PIT file:
Code:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24369303960685133
3. Download Odin (I used version 3.10.7):
Code:
http://odindownload.com/
4. Start Odin
5. Connect your phone in Download Mode (Power off then Volume Down + Home + Power, Power up on warning)
6. Select your phone in tab ID:COM
7. Click AP and select extracted .md5 file (It'll take some time to load)
8. Click on Pit tab next Options (dismiss warning), Click on PIT and select .pit file
9. Press START and wait... after flash you will see German notice, tap on button, phone will restart
10. There will be a new update in settings, and you can also remove preinstalled German apps
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Thanks for taking the time to answer me .
I will download the file you have posted and think about doing such update.
Could you please confirm me just a couple of things?
1) after this procedure, how is the KNOX counter? Is it still ok? always 0x0?
2) the CSS code in the downoaded firmware is DBT (germany). What languages are available? Is the italian language available?
Thanks in advance.

After flashing KNOX is still 0x0, I use KNOX without any problems.
Italian language is available.

Is Slovak language also available in DBT firmware? Thanks.

Yes, you can select from all languages you have now on stock firmware.

I just checked from the system settings and .... the phone is downloading some kind of OTA .... i don't know yet if it is lillopop. I will tell you when it finishes ... it is a 886,66 MB update. Maybe Slovakian S5 mini are getting lollipop official update ....

I checked my 800F too and it downloaded an update with the same file size. So I checked available firmware for my region with an application called Phone INFO (star) Samsung (star) and it showed that there is an Lollipop update available on OTG and Kies. SAMSUNG FINALLY MADE IT!
P.S. I don't know why, but when I go to the page where I can upgrade, in description I don't see something like "Upgrade package to Android Lollipop", because my friend's device had it when he updated his samsung phone.

DarkLTU said:
So I checked available firmware for my region with an application called Phone INFO (star) Samsung (star) and it showed that there is an Lollipop update available on OTG and Kies.
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If you are talking about this ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo ) application, i have already been using it.
However, i didn't know that this app is able to tell if there is any firmware upgrade ... can you please tell me in which tab and at which line is there such information?
Thank you in advance
DarkLTU said:
P.S. I don't know why, but when I go to the page where I can upgrade, in description I don't see something like "Upgrade package to Android Lollipop", because my friend's device had it when he updated his samsung phone.
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I also don't read anything referring to lollipop when i read the description of the OTA update from the phone. This is the reason why i was holding back. I tought it was another kitkat firmware ....
By the way, did you already downloaded and installed this update on your phone? Can you personally confirm it is lollipop?

Night on the web said:
If you are talking about this ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo ) application, i have already been using it.
However, i didn't know that this app is able to tell if there is any firmware upgrade ... can you please tell me in which tab and at which line is there such information?
Thank you in advance
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Yes, I'm talking about the same application as in the link. How to check available firmware:
When you open the program, there are three little lines on upper corner, so press those and then there should appear some more settings. There has to be a button called "Firmware Browser". Tap on it. Then write your model in first(longer) text box and CSC on second(CSC is region code(like DBT - Germany, XEO - Poland, so there should be written three capital letters, if not - write by yourself(you can find CSC in this program, there's a section called " CSC Codes"). Then, press the button "Find" and there should appear a list with available firmware.

Night on the web said:
I also don't read anything referring to lollipop when i read the description of the OTA update from the phone. This is the reason why i was holding back. I tought it was another kitkat firmware ....
By the way, did you already downloaded and installed this update on your phone? Can you personally confirm it is lollipop?
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Yes, I can. I downloaded and installed the update. It took me about 15 minutes. Not the S6 level upgrade(a little worse than S6). Here's the photo for proof.

Samsung Galaxy S6 T-Mobile (Not Updating) Device Status CUSTOM

Hey guys i have Galaxy S6 SM-G920T running android 6.0.1 but i want to update it to nougat,so when i try to update there's no response from update option I even used Smart Switch to manually update it but it dosent works either. When i checked my device status in settings it said CUSTOM however in download mode it says everything is stock & official. I can use Odin to flash latest firmware but iam afraid that then device will get sim locked and other carriers wont work on it. Please Help me guys if i use Odin to flash stock nougat firmware then will i lose my signals? or there's any other way of updating it? HELP PLEASE

Samsung Note 8 N950F stock ROM Failed in Odin mode

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F and I am looking to put it back on stock ROM. I have tried downloading several N950F stock BTU ROM's and I tried to flash it in Odin and it gives a message that says FAILED, and my phone that is in download mode says 'sw rev check fail bootloader device 5 binary 1'. I don't know what the problem is. I need to fix this phone as soon as possible, so if you can assist me I would gladly appreciate it.

UcheOJ said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F and I am looking to put it back on stock ROM. I have tried downloading several N950F stock BTU ROM's and I tried to flash it in Odin and it gives a message that says FAILED, and my phone that is in download mode says 'sw rev check fail bootloader device 5 binary 1'. I don't know what the problem is. I need to fix this phone as soon as possible, so if you can assist me I would gladly appreciate it.
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What is your baseband (in about phone/software info)? eg. N950FXXU5CRK1
If your baseband has N950FXX(S or U)5.... (notice the U5, and pay attention to the "#" after U or S). Find the correct firmware with that number or higher and flash it.
You can Not flash any firmware with N950FXXU4(3,2,1) on top of the installed N950FXXU5.... the bootloader won't allow it.
Try another cable or USB slot and see if the usb-c slot isn't dirty. Also make sure you have the latest ODIN software.

Samsung Note 9 will not update 8.1.0

Hi, don't know if anyone can help?
I live in the UK and have a Samsung Note 9 which came from the UAE. The phone will not update and is currently Android version 8.1.0 with security patch dated 01/11/18.
I have tried updating via Samsung Smart Switch.
I have cleared the cache, done a factory reset and checked if the phone is rooted, which it isn't.
I believe the only way to update the android version is to do it manually, can anyone help with this.
The phone is SM-N960F dual sim Serial Number RF8KC1DMFSR
Thanks

ILecky said:
Hi, don't know if anyone can help?
I live in the UK and have a Samsung Note 9 which came from the UAE. The phone will not update and is currently Android version 8.1.0 with security patch dated 01/11/18.
I have tried updating via Samsung Smart Switch.
I have cleared the cache, done a factory reset and checked if the phone is rooted, which it isn't.
I believe the only way to update the android version is to do it manually, can anyone help with this.
The phone is SM-N960F dual sim Serial Number RF8KC1DMFSR
Thanks
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Dial *#1234# and send me screenshot
I'll give you firmware links for latest android 10 for your model
You can flash via odin tool from pc.

Just go to https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ and run a check for the OS for your device. Download it, connect your device to a computer and use Odin to install it onto your device.

ILecky said:
Hi, don't know if anyone can help?
I live in the UK and have a Samsung Note 9 which came from the UAE. The phone will not update and is currently Android version 8.1.0 with security patch dated 01/11/18.
I have tried updating via Samsung Smart Switch.
I have cleared the cache, done a factory reset and checked if the phone is rooted, which it isn't.
I believe the only way to update the android version is to do it manually, can anyone help with this.
The phone is SM-N960F dual sim Serial Number RF8KC1DMFSR
Thanks
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any luck with your issue? if not send a screen shot of your software information... btw i have same N960F/DS which is from UAE and and i never had issues with updates in my country SL

Please find info as requested. Thanks
Trex888 said:
Dial *#1234# and send me screenshot
I'll give you firmware links for latest android 10 for your model
You can flash via odin tool from pc.
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For some reason I couldn't paste a picture in the reply to you so I have typed the info. Hope this helps
AP:N960FXXS2ARK3
CP:N960FXXU2ARJ1
CSC:N960FOXM2ARK2
Model:SM-N960F/DS
Thanks

ILecky said:
For some reason I couldn't paste a picture in the reply to you so I have typed the info. Hope this helps
AP:N960FXXS2ARK3
CP:N960FXXU2ARJ1
CSC:N960FOXM2ARK2
Model:SM-N960F/DS
Thanks
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Here is the firmware link for your model android 10 latest.
https://de1.androidfilehost.com/dl/...261759684/N960FXXS5DTB6_N960FOXM5DTB6_XSG.zip
First install Samsung USB mobile drivers on pc
Extract the firmware file
Warning
Before flashing must Backup all your data and must Do factory reset your device to remove all your accounts to avoid FRP lock.
Boot device into download mode
Use latest odin tool to flash
And do wipe data factory reset from stock recovery after flashing to get clean operating system.
Forst boot may take upto 10 minutes so be patient.
Please note
If you flash android 10 you won't be able to downgrade to oreo or pie again.
Good luck.

shouldnt use DTB6 firmware (March update) which was reported to cause some users' fail screens.
there was May update yesterday for N960F ver DTE2.
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/DBT/download/N960FXXS5DTE2/338040/

Link not working
Trex888 said:
Here is the firmware link for your model android 10 latest.
First install Samsung USB mobile drivers on pc
Extract the firmware file
Warning
Before flashing must Backup all your data and must Do factory reset your device to remove all your accounts to avoid FRP lock.
Boot device into download mode
Use latest odin tool to flash
And do wipe data factory reset from stock recovery after flashing to get clean operating system.
Forst boot may take upto 10 minutes so be patient.
Please note
If you flash android 10 you won't be able to downgrade to oreo or pie again.
Good luck.
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Hi, thanks for the info however the link does not appear to work?

ILecky said:
Hi, thanks for the info however the link does not appear to work?
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Better you download from sammobile website
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/DBT/download/N960FXXS5DTE2/338040/

Sorry for been a pain
Trex888 said:
Better you download from sammobile website
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/DBT/download/N960FXXS5DTE2/338040/
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Just checking the file on the link is for Germany, is this correct as I live in the Uk and phone was from Dubai. Thought best to check before I download etc.
Thanks

ILecky said:
Just checking the file on the link is for Germany, is this correct as I live in the Uk and phone was from Dubai. Thought best to check before I download etc.
Thanks
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As far as I understand, your phone has OXM which includes multi CSC, so it doesn't matter which firrmware you can download and flash.
If you have doubt, just install Samsung Phone Info from playstore. In CSC code tab, check what is its original csc.
Use samfirm or frija to download at very high speed.

ILecky said:
Just checking the file on the link is for Germany, is this correct as I live in the Uk and phone was from Dubai. Thought best to check before I download etc.
Thanks
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This is multi csc firmware so don't worry it will detect your sim card and select csc/country code automatically where you live.

Thanks all working
Trex888 said:
This is multi csc firmware so don't worry it will detect your sim card and select csc/country code automatically where you live.
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Thanks for your help. My phone is now running on Android 10, the only thing now to do is to setup all the apps etc (I used smartswitch prior to flashing).
Once again thanks for your help.

ILecky said:
Thanks for your help. My phone is now running on Android 10, the only thing now to do is to setup all the apps etc (I used smartswitch prior to flashing).
Once again thanks for your help.
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Thanks to xda and android open source and Samsung for firmware.
We are always happy to help.