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Just got my Galaxy S (bell version)

I guess i want to install Darky's v8.0 firmware i just need help getting started.
1.) Do i need to root first?
2.) ClockWorkMod Recovery what do i need to do to get it installed? Just put in on the SD card and go into recovery?
3.) What about SIM locks? The phone is locked to bell.
My phone has Froyo 2.2 JL2 from Bell Canada and in the recovery menu i see 3e which i know needs to be downgraded to 2e.
If someone can point me in the right direction that would be great. I read the tutorials in the samsung vibrant section but since that a different phone then i9000 i dont wanna take any chances.

No you do not need to root first.
Go into the I9000 Android section of the forum's and into the speed mod thread and flash hardcores kernel with Odin using his instructions. This will get you 2e recovery and clockworkmod the program used to install custom roms.
After that download Darkys rom onto your SD reboot your phone into cwm recovery its the default recovery with hardcores kernel and the choose update from SD and select darkys Rom and that's it wait for it to install.
I would provide links and such but I'm currently away from my PC.
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can you pint me to the thread please

go here:
Flash a JPx rom using odin then flash this kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
It will give you 2e recovery
Then head over to Darky's thread and follow the instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814091

jebise101 said:
can you pint me to the thread please
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Follow this for speedmod. http://touristinparadise.blogspot.com/2010/11/samsung-galaxy-s-how-to-install.html
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i was reading it all days yesterday both ways. But i can't find a JPx ROM that word work on my bell phone. Dose it matter that its locked? or do i just pick and flash?

You can flash with it locked, just means your phone is still locked after you flash.
If you flash the speedmod kernel, you get 2e (as mentioned earlier), and you also get an option on the recovery menu to root the phone. I suggest rooting, I think you need root to generate your unlock codes.
Download an app from the market called SGS Unlock... This will generate the unlock code for you.
Of course if you're using Bell, don't worry about unlocking. Locking to a carrier as far as i know, will not prevent you from flashing and using other carriers' roms. But then again, it's so darn easy to unlock, why wouldn't you anyways?

why not flash CF-Root v1.3? is it not the same thing and thats what it says to use in Dark'y thread.
So i guess find a JPx ROM use Odin and flash it and then flash the kernel either CF-Root v1.3 or speedmod and then flash Darky's ROM?
EDIT
I just installed the speedmod kernal, do i need to now install clockwork recovery? i think not coz its part of speedmod kernel?

i should really read Samdroid_G_S post

And in a couple of weeks when the internal SD is dead you can collect your $100 credit and get a new one!

jebise101 said:
3.) What about SIM locks? The phone is locked to bell.
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what about this
how can I unlock the phone
Could not locate unlock code by (Generate Unlock Windows.zip)

to unlock the phone check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906255

100 credit i paid 150 for it so i better get a replacement.

same situation here
hey! can u update how ur flash went I'm in the same situation here but can't donwload the kernel for now because too many people downloaded it today...
Btw once on this kernel can we flash any Rom or only 2.2 and higher, I read somewhere that JL2 was special has it can't be downgraded.....
thx
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nah i been messing around with it all day finally had darky 8.1 installed to find it was broken. Just flash hardcore speedmod kernel and then flash darky 8.0 WIPE and then Darky NO WIPE.
Dont delete any cache or anything after you flash to 8.0. From 8.0 just update right away.

bobbySteez said:
Btw once on this kernel can we flash any Rom or only 2.2 and higher, I read somewhere that JL2 was special has it can't be downgraded.....
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I flashed Darky's V7, V7.7 and V8 then went back to JL2 in between each without any problems. I try a lot of different ROMs and always end back at JL2.
Ian

load it up with Darky's v8.0...then flash just the JL2 modem using odin, then flash the speedmod kernel (12M now I believe) using odin or CWM.
Battery life is better than when on voodoo kernel and the JL2 modem makes GPS better (all this on bell's galaxy s of course).

i may go back to the JL2 Modem as well, just gonna test it for a few days. You should install 8.1 NO WIPE as well.
Do you just hit the PDA button in Odin and select modem.bin and then hit start?

Yes you put the jl2 modem file in pda and hit start
jebise101 said:
i may go back to the JL2 Modem as well, just gonna test it for a few days. You should install 8.1 NO WIPE as well.
Do you just hit the PDA button in Odin and select modem.bin and then hit start?
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JL2
Just to make sure, how do u get back to jl2? download mode and kies?
Btw I just flash the speed kernel flashing darky's 8.0 wipe then no-wipe 8.1
thx again for ur help!!!

Where do I find an official froyo 2.2 (Stock rom) which can flash from odin or cwm?

I cound't update via kies.

Find sombionix's Bionix ota 2.2 ROM..
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bosslabs said:
Find sombionix's Bionix ota 2.2 ROM..
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Is this a stock rom or a modified rom? Actually , I need the stock rom.
Btw, thx a lot.
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bosslabs said:
Find sombionix's Bionix ota 2.2 ROM..
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He asked for a stock ROM, why suggest that?
You can find KA6 stock here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919687
Apply using ODIN.

OP, not to sound rude... just look in the dev section for the ODIN and CWR flashable versions.

s15274n said:
OP, not to sound rude... just look in the dev section for the ODIN and CWR flashable versions.
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Just to back the OP a litte...
I'm not even sure what the stock 2.2 is. All this talk of KA6 and KA7 and on top of that all the leaked or not... and people tossing out flash this rom or flash that rom.. it gets confusing when your not used to this. If you go in to the developers section and look, nothing is labeled "stock 2.2 cwm flash able" and when you search for it, you get a bunch of old links to non official 2.2.
I never looked for it till OP asked. I'm happy with the rom im running right now, but I feel your confusion OP.
Edit:
There is also usually at least one clear cut thread on how to get the update and how to root the update. Maybe ill put this together.

yeah some people might need the stock rom to make warranty claims.

I would sure love to know why it is being said that KA7 is "official froyo OTA." I don't believe I have heard Samsung or T-mobile even mention KA7 so how would anyone know?

Again, this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919687
contains the file to ODIN that will get you to exactly where you would get if you upgraded via mini kies.
In other words, ODIN that file and you will be on "current stock version"

lexluthor said:
Again, this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919687
contains the file to ODIN that will get you to exactly where you would get if you upgraded via mini kies.
In other words, ODIN that file and you will be on "current stock version"
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So right now there is no flashable version of the official stock 2.2?

The most suitable gb rom for i9000m

Hi guys
Currently I am using ugjl2 stock rom with speedmod kernel.
I cant wait until samsung provides gb update, they are too slow in progress, especially in north america.
Korean version of galaxy s is already updated and had some more updates for bugs
Back to the topic,
Can anyone recommend me custom gb rom thats easy to install and has full camera performance?
Oh! And i need the way to get back to froyo(ugjl2) stock rom.
Do I just flash ugjl2 file via odin?
Um...also I need to keep 3g working
Thx

I used both Simply Honey and now Juwe, no problems.
Well... there is the OS battery drain glitch happens once in a blue moon... simple restart solves the problem...
Just make sure you flash an 850 enabled modem KC1, JL2 or JK4 etc...
To get back to stock just flash in Odin, I have not done it but do a search on here people seem to say just flash the stock firmware.
P.S. Froyo UGKC1 is newer then JL2

Do you flash kc1 modem after the gb flashing or together? And where can I find odin flashable kc1 modem?
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Do you flash kc1 modem after the gb flashing or together? And where can I find odin flashable kc1 modem?
Do you have kc1 modem?or links that i can downlaod it?
And does csc matter??

just flash the kc1 modem after you have installed the ROM, there are lots of links with modems just search to forums... You can either use oden and just flash the phone file but there are also some CWM versions you can install from recovery.

How about the csc??
Do i need to flash another file? Or doesn matter?

flashing a csc that is not compatible with ther kernel will mess it up... so I suggest not flashing the csc. just flash the phone file

dlockhart said:
flashing a csc that is not compatible with ther kernel will mess it up... so I suggest not flashing the kernel. just flash the phone file
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Does the rom works fine without stock csc?

Here is a post with all the CWM flashable modems, KC1 is there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9874879&postcount=1

minsoo8449 said:
Does the rom works fine without stock csc?
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I'm running Tweaky's 4.1 which has a JVO modem. As you can see in the screens, I'm on KC1 and the CSC is different from the PDA (but the only thing I changed on the phone was the modem). Simply follow the instructions flashing the kernel & rom. In my case it was install the rom on the SD card, flash the kernel via odin, install the rom in recovery, reboot, clear caches and when everything was up and okay, flash KC1 modem by itself via odin.
An additional safeguard against battery drain is Autostart. It analyses whats running in various stages of boot and normal operating modes. So you can turn off background operations (like updates) accordingly, and save juice.

I've been running stock JVK with CF-root kernel and KC1 modem. I have great battery life and the phone is super snappy. I'm thinking of upgrading to another GB build but I'm quite happy with JVK so until I start seeing some slowdowns or there's some major improvements I'm just going to stay with JVK.

Jvk is just not official and probably contains more bugs then jvh or jvo
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minsoo8449 said:
Does the rom works fine without stock csc?
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Yes
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JVO was the most stable in my experience.

Rumor has it JVO fixes some bugs on JVH and also fixes the OS battery drain issue

SH3.5 and change the karnel after install
the best for me

dlockhart said:
Rumor has it JVO fixes some bugs on JVH and also fixes the OS battery drain issue
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I was on JVH (JVO modem) simply honey and Juwe's for awhile and I was getting 2 days+ battery life with moderate use on Bell. This was compared to 1-1.5 days on JVK modem.
Then I switched to MIUI, though the battery drain issues haven't been fixed there yet and I'm back to getting around a day-ish charge.

dlockhart said:
Rumor has it JVO fixes some bugs on JVH and also fixes the OS battery drain issue
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I'm still getting the android OS battery drain bug on JVO. Has happened after playing Cordy and playing music on doubletwist. Going to try using SetCPU to throttle it down when the screen is off.

JJustin said:
I'm still getting the android OS battery drain bug on JVO. Has happened after playing Cordy and playing music on doubletwist. Going to try using SetCPU to throttle it down when the screen is off.
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Juwe rom claims to have fixed it...just waiting for update
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hi, posted similar on another thread but still fairly new at this so could do with a bit of advice please?
i9000m running stock froyo 2.2 kc1, speedmod kernel.
is getting GB simply a case of flashing a new kernel or do i have to go with a custom rom? i wouldn't have to change the phone/csc files in odin would i?

I'm LOST after root ! I looked at the guides too

I am used to custom roms and android on many different devices. Have flashed many on SGS2 successfully, but am now facing issues with i9000!
(bell)
its Froyo
build number- FROYO-UGJL2
firmware version - 2.2
model number- gt-I9000M
I rooted with superoneclick, unlocked with GalaxyS_unlock
My goals: install CWM of course, and flash a custom rom (preferably a GB one)
I have no idea what to touch in this guide because my phone doesnt have any Jxx build numbers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
so then I looked at this guide-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379650
the "flashing jvp" rom link doesnt work so I cant follow that guide.
There are so many JVP and JVK etc etc I dont want to mess anything up
Since there is no UGL2 in the guides, should I update through samsung kies to their latest version and then re-root? Assuming the latest version through kies gives me a compatible build number
OR am I over thinking this, since I have successfully rooted, should I just download rom manager and install CWM from there?
And then go on to flash kg3 modem and install whichever rom I want?
Do I have to look for i9000m compatible roms?
--I just tried to use rom manager to get cwm, it said it worked fine but my recovery shows as 3e , not cwm

personally i would either upgrade using Kies or firmware from samfirmware to GB then root

Use Odin to flash JVT and take it from there.
After that you can flash the root kernel then flash whichever from you'd like.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14273101
The above link will get you odin and all the firmware you need.
Download the most recent JW5 firmware 2.3.6. Download the North American firmware UGKG3 2.3.3. Both these downloads need to be unzipped. Now in odin you will use the PDA file from JW5 and the modem and csc files from UGKG3. There are pit files included with the odin software download. Use the 512 pit file. Put your phone in download mode and flash it. Tell me when you done this and I'll how to root. It's very easy.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14481782
From this link. Download semaphore 2.7.4. tar. Place this file in pda and hit start. Takes about ten seconds and you're rooted.
To install a custom rom. Power down phone and use three button combo to access recovery and and install from sd. Choose zip. I recommend Dmore3.3 made for jw5. After you install a rom I recommend re flashing your kg3 modem and csc again in odin. Only those two nothing in pda. Enjoy
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vanisleryan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14273101
The above link will get you odin and all the firmware you need.
Download the most recent JW5 firmware 2.3.6. Download the North American firmware UGKG3 2.3.3. Both these downloads need to be unzipped. Now in odin you will use the PDA file from JW5 and the modem and csc files from UGKG3. There are pit files included with the odin software download. Use the 512 pit file. Put your phone in download mode and flash it. Tell me when you done this and I'll how to root. It's very easy.
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The person above you told me to flash JVT
Also it doesnt matter if I flash things that are not for i9000M? JW5 doesnt look like its for i9000m.
I should not use all the files from KG3? Whats the benefit from using the modem files from jw5 as opposed to kg3?
Thanks!

Bud your phone is essentially a I9000, I live in Canada, Victoria to be exact and my phone used to say I9000m on it, now it doesn't because I run jw5 as my pda. Anything made for I9000 will run on your phone. Just run kg3 as your modem and csc. The guy telling you to run jvt... I don't know why, it's an old, buggy rom. JW5 is the most recent and most likely the last update for the I9000. PDA is just the part of your phone that basically makes the phone do the cool stuff it does. Modem is the part that decides whether or not you will have good coverage. That's why you use kg3, because that is the bell Canada modem. It will be fine. Note the first link I gave you, notice how the title says both I9000 and I9000m that's because they are the same phone. Your phone is only an m because you are running the stock bell firmware. You can flash kg3 for the whole thing if you want pda included... But they are no good root kernels for it and I don't believe there are any custom roms for it. But it's better than what you have now.
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Did all of that, but no matter what I flash as the pda, the phone will not boot.
If I flash the kg3 as pda, the phone will boot.
I found a pre-rooted kd3 on xda and flashed that as modem and even that will not boot.
after flashing kg3 to get it to boot, i tried flashing semaphore and I get stuck in a bootloop so I had to flash kg3 again

Flashing another ROM

Just got my GT-N7000 , and my fingers are already itching to flash another STOCK ROM . Is it safe to assume that ALL the GT-N7000 have the same hardware specs ?
Mine came with UBKK2 firmware/Kernel , that is not listed among the custom kernels of CF-Root; this is why I want to flash another stock ROM (not yet interested in any custom ROM) . I am thinking of flashing the latest pre-ICS firmware . Any suggestion on a firmware version ? Should I pay attention to the baseband version included in the ROM ?
Also, since Kies does NOT show me any available updates I guess ODIN is my only option ( not yet been rooted ) . Will ODIN increase the flash counter even if I flash a stock ROM ?
Thanks in advance,
P_

pakalrtb said:
Just got my GT-N7000 , and my fingers are already itching to flash another STOCK ROM . Is it safe to assume that ALL the GT-N7000 have the same hardware specs ?
Mine came with UBKK2 firmware/Kernel , that is not listed among the custom kernels of CF-Root; this is why I want to flash another stock ROM (not yet interested in any custom ROM) . I am thinking of flashing the latest pre-ICS firmware . Any suggestion on a firmware version ? Should I pay attention to the baseband version included in the ROM ?
Also, since Kies does NOT show me any available updates I guess ODIN is my only option ( not yet been rooted ) . Will ODIN increase the flash counter even if I flash a stock ROM ?
Thanks in advance,
P_
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All GT N7000s are the same. Flash yourself some ICS.
Edit: Flash the latest German GB ROM if you don't want ICS.
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pakalrtb said:
Will ODIN increase the flash counter even if I flash a stock ROM ?
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Nope, flashing with Odin doesn't increase flash counter if you flash STOCK roms
Read this thread (post #2) for instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
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btw, my suggestion is same as the above: flash new ICS rom, you have link to tutorial in the post above (post #1, next to ICS rom)
If you want newest GB rom with root, I think you have to flash older stock rom first, root it, and then flash newest GB rom using Mobile Odin + everroot ...

well since I am not rooted yet, I would need to flash and older firmware that will allow me to install CF ROOT AND CWM.
P_

pakalrtb said:
well since I am not rooted yet, I would need to flash and older firmware that will allow me to install CF ROOT AND CWM.
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You can root ICS.
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Pre rooted ICS roms!
pakalrtb said:
well since I am not rooted yet, I would need to flash and older firmware that will allow me to install CF ROOT AND CWM.
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Or you can flash either the odex or deodex pre rooted German ICS roms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647297