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[Q] Having some (basic) questions about i5800L

Hi all,
I've just got my new i5800L, and I've already rooted it with z4root. Here are my qs:
What's all that of XXJPM and all that stuff? Which one should I use for mine? (actual one is I5800LVIJG7 (Eclair)).
Is there any way of doing a nandroid (full copy of the actual rom which can be flashed easily) so if I mess things up or want to get back to Eclair I'd just have to flash it back?
I guess that's all by now. Thank's in advance.

JPM is the latest froyo rom...you cant backup ur whole rom as if nw we dont have any alternative for this...check flashing guide in sticky and see vdos on youtube. ...happy flashing...
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App

Thanks..
I've downloaded 2 files (2 diferent versions). One was a zip file with 3 files inside and the other one was a rar file with 4 .tar.md5 files. The zip i don't know how to apply it because odin will only take .tar or md5 files and in the other one I don't know what to do with all the .tar.md5 files. What should I do? :S

moikop said:
Thanks..
I've downloaded 2 files (2 diferent versions). One was a zip file with 3 files inside and the other one was a rar file with 4 .tar.md5 files. The zip i don't know how to apply it because odin will only take .tar or md5 files and in the other one I don't know what to do with all the .tar.md5 files. What should I do? :S
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Take a look at rudolf895 youtube channel
http://www.youtube.com/rudolf895
All you need to know is on his Videos
Hope this helps

Thanks, now it's booting (on the samsung screen). I think it worked. But now it's "orangeized" XD. I'll keep looking for the right tar XD
PD: is it ok if it takes a while on the "samsung" (the one with the glow, after the GT-I5800l screen) screen? cause it's past a few minutes and still on that screen and I'm starting to panic XD
EDIT: It's been more that 15 minutes since it's stuck at that screen. What should I do? Please, second day with it and already screw it XD

Flash the JPM firmware...you shud get it as a tar package...a single file...
but sometimes u will have 4 files
1. bootloader
2. pda
3. csc
4. phone
dont ever flash the bootloader file in odin with pda csc n phone tar files...because the risk of bricking goes high...
just flash the 3 remainin files...n when ur fone has booted...just do a hard reset

katkoriaarpan said:
Flash the JPM firmware...you shud get it as a tar package...a single file...
but sometimes u will have 4 files
1. bootloader
2. pda
3. csc
4. phone
dont ever flash the bootloader file in odin with pda csc n phone tar files...because the risk of bricking goes high...
just flash the 3 remainin files...n when ur fone has booted...just do a hard reset
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Great, now it works again! Thank you a lot. And now I finally understand how odin works :-D
which custom rom do you guys recomend?

Don't forget the i5800L is different from the i5800, but the only difference is the 3G antenna frequency. If you install JPM you MIGHT have 3G connection problems, or then again you might not. You MOST LIKELY will see a battery life decrease because of this issue. If you want really badly to have Froyo (android 2.2) you can flash a JPM ROM. If you want your battery to last a couple of days, either wait for an american release of froyo, or keep your Eclair version.
I have a i5800L from VIVO, originally with JG7 as well. When I installed JPF (previous froyo release) I had issues with the 3G network, when I flashed Kyrillos custom JPM ROM i also had problems. When I flashed Lestatious custom JPF ROM I didn't have problems, and when I flashed clean JPM i didn't have problems either.
So really, its a question of luck.. although let me tell you, my battery lasted way way longer on the original JG7 firmware than any other release (including the JK1 Eclair, said to be the best Eclair released before froyo).
Remember though, if flashing separately (not as one package), avoid flashing the BOOT file or BOOTLOADER. Flashing this increases the chance of bricking your phone. Not flashing it decreases the change by 1000000000000 times.

IonAphis said:
You MOST LIKELY will see a battery life decrease because of this issue. If you want really badly to have Froyo (android 2.2) you can flash a JPM ROM. If you want your battery to last a couple of days, either wait for an american release of froyo, or keep your Eclair version.
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Yeah, I can see that. I'm with Kryllos v3.3 and the battery only lasts like about 16 hours :S. I guess I'll go back to I5800LVIJG7 (The one which it came with).
IonAphis said:
Remember though, if flashing separately (not as one package), avoid flashing the BOOT file or BOOTLOADER. Flashing this increases the chance of bricking your phone. Not flashing it decreases the change by 1000000000000 times.
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About that, if I flash the bootloader (with all the others too, of course), and it upgrades ok, then there's no problem, right? I mean, if I try to downgrade again, it'll work fine? (Yes, before I read the comment telling me not to flash the bootloader, I did it and it was successfull. But now I don't know if it'd make it fail when I'll downgrade to I5800LVIJG7 :S)

It's not about upgrading or downgrading. When you flash, pratically all the memory on your phone gets erased, which means you can upgrade or downgrade at will with no problems.
The problem is, when you flash a bootloader, and say, for example, you have a power outage, or your computer decides to give more resources to your MSN or winamp you have running on the background (or whatever else), or even there is a problem with your cable connection or a spike in power, or whatever other mishap that can occur, the bootloader might not be able to transfer successfully. If that happens, you won't be able to boot your phone. If you flash everything except the bootloader and something happens, you will be able to at least go back into download mode and reflash the files needed.
Basically the bootloader tells your phone to start. If that gets corrupted, it simply won't. If you avoid flashing this and even if the transfer gets corrupted, you can always do the process again by going into download mode (which is installed along with the bootloader)

Great, thank you so much

moikop said:
Great, thank you so much
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So when you were running on Kyrillos' ROM, did you have any connections problems with the 3G band?? thank you for your answer

fedee13 said:
So when you were running on Kyrillos' ROM, did you have any connections problems with the 3G band?? thank you for your answer
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No, I haven't. I'm now in Kyrillos v5.7 and it goes great (battery consumption, performance, etc)

Remember to backup your IMEI so we may have one less "help my imie is 000000000" thread.
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App

moikop said:
No, I haven't. I'm now in Kyrillos v5.7 and it goes great (battery consumption, performance, etc)
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Fantastic! thank you very much Now it's time to learn how to do it haha
dilzo said:
Remember to backup your IMEI so we may have one less "help my imie is 000000000" thread.
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App
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How do i do that??

fedee13 said:
Fantastic! thank you very much Now it's time to learn how to do it haha
How do i do that??
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Go to terminal emulator and type this..
su
dd if=/dev/block/stl4 of=/sdcard/efs.rfs
Wait for few seconds. Then copy efs.rfs from sdcard to pc and keep it safe.

arunmcops said:
Go to terminal emulator and type this..
su
dd if=/dev/block/stl4 of=/sdcard/efs.rfs
Wait for few seconds. Then copy efs.rfs from sdcard to pc and keep it safe.
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I'm sorry but where I find this "terminal emulator", I'm new at this.
Thanks in advance!

fedee13 said:
I'm sorry but where I find this "terminal emulator", I'm new at this.
Thanks in advance!
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Market dude......

[ROM][India][S5830DDKQ5] ♥ Stock Gingerbread ♥ for SGA India ✔

Note to the admin: This is not the ‘one package rom’ which was previously posted on XDA
Finally the day everyone was waiting for gingerbread upgrade for Samsung Galaxy Ace India , This is the official Indian version of Gingerbread ROM for Samsung Galaxy Ace.
ie. Android 2.3.4 S5830DDKQ5
​
Code:
http://www.multiupload.com/D8S2ZDQ9TF
Password: xda-developers.com
Version:Android 2.3.4 DDKQ5
Region:India
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Requirements:
Odin multidownloader V 4.38
Code:
http://www.mediafire.com/?o88uondv9en5kd8
Description:
This ROM has been repacked into 5 file format; you can directly flash this ROM over Foryo or Gingerbread
You need not be on gingerbread (European version) to use this ROM
Contents
Cooper_1.0.ops
Boot.tar.md5
Phone.tar.md5
Pda.tar.md5
Csc.tar.md5
Precautions
If you are on Stock ROM
Get into recovery
Wipe Data/factory reset
Wipe cache
If you are on some custom ROM
Get into the CWM recovery
Wipe Data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik-Cache
Wipe Battery Stats
Format Internal SDCard
Now you can safely flash your phone with this ROM using odin multidownloader v4.38, After flashing with this ROM your phone will have stock Gingerbread India
ie. Android 2.3.4 DDKQ5
<<Happy Flashing>>
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Reserved
* Goodies for POWER USERS *
Use the custom recovery to flash these zip files included
Root
Clockworkmod
Deodex
Code:
http://www.multiupload.com/9J6T107KWQ

Thanks a lot for the Indian GB stock ROM. Will try it now..

Can I use other CSC file? like from KPB 2.3.4?

devilsking said:
Can I use other CSC file? like from KPB 2.3.4?
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you can use different csc ,I did read it somewhere that we can mix different PDA/CSC/MODEM but i would not recommend doing that,
If you want to 'experiment' try Multi CSC mod by Redmanner he is genius!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238511

does it have features like the chinese firmware

anybody tried it?
what are the difference in this rom from KPH and KPN?

So this is different from the one on samfirmware? Coz I used that one-package file over Froyo DDKC1, and it still upgraded me fine.

Mr.Sanju said:
anybody tried it?
what are the difference in this rom from KPH and KPN?
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Yup i've tried it. It's good. Using since the past 24 hrs. No bugs found yet.
The only new things i noticed is:
1. The soft key lights up even if u touch the screen(earlier it would light up only on touching soft key)
2. New keyboard added(Now total of 3 keyboards available)
Can't say much on speed and stability improvement...

Can we add CF Root to it? anybody having idea if it is working?
BTW Thanks for the ROM bro.

Mr.Sanju said:
anybody tried it?
what are the difference in this rom from KPH and KPN?
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Its made for India that's the only difference!
for eg. this ROM supports Indian languages like Tamil, Malayalam so that you can browse regional language sites and receive sms in regional languages,
Also it has a big list APN's for India ,(APN's are access point used to connect to the internet) other than that there is no difference at all

When I add the md5 files in Odin 4.38, I get the message "Invalid Model Binary". Should I continue? What should I do?

gouthamgmv said:
When I add the md5 files in Odin 4.38, I get the message "Invalid Model Binary". Should I continue? What should I do?
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that's normal continue,
the main thing is: It should pass 'md5sum check'
it should look similar to this
Code:
Check MD5 FileName...
MD5 File Name : boot.tar
Open File Name : boot.tar
Check MD5 ...
Tail MD5 : 3961359F237452845C013B5A0D8692A4
Image MD5 : 3961359F237452845C013B5A0D8692A4
Check MD5 ... ok
if you see this, then its completely safe to continue.

OK. Did everything. Followed the steps here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145. Now my phone is stuck. The Samsung logo keeps on coming when I switch it on! :/

gouthamgmv said:
OK. Did everything. Followed the steps here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145. Now my phone is stuck. The Samsung logo keeps on coming when I switch it on! :/
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Same thing is happening with me.. solution?

hw to root this os ?

ananddugad said:
hw to root this os ?
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You upgraded it successfully? :/ I'm anxious here, stuck at the logo part! :|

dungos said:
Same thing is happening with me.. solution?
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gouthamgmv said:
OK. Did everything. Followed the steps here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145. Now my phone is stuck. The Samsung logo keeps on coming when I switch it on! :/
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I wanna know which ROM where you using before flashing it with DDKQ5,
Did you guys read the precautions before flashing?

THE REAL FIX FOR THE BOOTLOOP:
reboot into RECOVERY > (not download)
wipe cache and data! (or factory reset)...
DONE!
reboot into the rom that you were trying to use!
takes 20 seconds and no reflashing anything.

do i need to root my phone to download this update?
will it void my warranty?

Problem when trying to root phone

Hi, I was following this guide http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S:_Full_Update_Guide found on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298691.
I got as far as the Installing the ClockworkMod Recovery, when I got to step 8 'Click Start on the Heimdall Frontend. A blue transfer bar will appear on the phone showing the kernel being transferred. The device will reboot automatically.' BUT when the phone tried to reboot it gets stuck on the first Galaxy S screen. I could get in to download mode and recovery mode but nothing else. Does this mean my mobile is bricked? What do I do know?
Thanks in advance

You have flashed a rom, not only root your device. And cyanogenmod is not based on samsung firmware.
Think you shold read some more.
But, how long do you wait on the s logo? It thakes some time to boot up first time when catche is wiped.
If you only want to root you shold search for cf root for your stock rom. If you want to go back, you have to download a stock rom. Found att samfirmware.com
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

No not bricked (nowhere near)............ Reflash...
I have read many times that re-flashing will do the trick. If you have download mode, you can flash any rom onto it, i would use odin as it may be the safest whilst you being in limbo. Then if you want to follow a link for CM 7.1 that is both v.entertaining (my opinion) and clear i suggest you click on the link in my sig...

Robert - Sorry I did mean flash as well as root. I waited around 15-20 minutes, isnt that long enough?
Talon - I have tried to re-flash using the guide method I was originally using but get the same problem. To be honest from looking at Odin information on this forum, it has confused me quite a bit (lot of different advice), not sure if I am doing the right thing.
I did make the mistake of jumping into trying to flash & root my phone. Any help of what to do to get my phone to a working state, would be very much appreciated.

@OP: as long as you can put phone in Download mode - it is not bricked.
ALWAYS, you can restore everything by flashing stock ROM with repartition.
If you will not be able to go to download mode - well... then you have something to worry about

spamtrash said:
@OP: as long as you can put phone in Download mode - it is not bricked.
ALWAYS, you can restore everything by flashing stock ROM with repartition.
If you will not be able to go to download mode - well... then you have something to worry about
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I'm a bit confused, what would be the best way to do that?

Well find stock FW from below, then flash it using the guides..
Generally now days you get 2 files, Pit either 512 513 or 813 (or something similar). And you get a .tar file or other zip type extension and put that in pda. Then flash
you may get 3 files and a pit file in which case you put it in the appropriate places....
Ive written this guide and telling you it is a GUIDE. Wherever you get your files from there should be instructions as to what to do.
For example you may need to do a factory reset before (unlikely but still) More likely is that you will have to disable lagfix, but you shoudnt have to worry about that. Main thing read the guide and follow the guide from where you get the files. The thread you get it from...read the first and last 5 pages, more if you want to be safe.
Now files, i have links to stock FW below, guide are usually present within them. If not read the thread, but also read the thread and search th thread for answers or the section or the SGS forum.

IF before you were on 2.2.x - try some Froyo from sammfirmware. If you were on Ginger - try Click
Of course, you can search for EAzyBase... but it is more advanced, start from the basics...

OMG, there are tons of tutorials and how to's in here about flashing and rooting phones... who uses heimdall? get Odin for flashing:
1. Install KIES for drivers (you might already have done this).
2. Get a rom from samfirmware/sammobile, I recommend JVP because it has gingerbread bootloaders: http://www.sammobile.com/threads/17-Samsung-I9000-Galaxy-S-Firmwares
3. Get Odin (sorry I coudn't find a link)
4. Get your phone in download mode (VolDown, Home, Power).
5. Connect your phone to PC with USB cable.
6. Set the PDA, CSC and MODEM files in Odin from the firmware you downloaded from step2.
7. Make sure you have "re-partition" enabled and set the .PIT file to use the *512.pit also included in the firmware from step 2.
8. click start.
9. Start your phone and set up the startup wizard.
9. For rooting, get the CF-root for your firmware from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
10. Get your phone into download again.
11. DON'T check repartition in odin, only select the CF-Root file as PDA (you have to use the CF-Root-***.TAR, important to use .TAR and not .ZIP.
12. Flash again, now you are rooted!!

[GUIDE] How to use Odin for GT-I9070

Odin is the saviour tool for all Samsung devices. The method for flashing by Odin differs from device to device.
This thread will give step by step instructions on how to flash a stock rom from Odin on the GT-I9070/p :
A. Download Odin tools from here : http://d-h.st/3zJ
Pass : shaaan
B. Download the stock rom from www.samfirmware.com
Setting up Odin :
1. Make sure you have installed the necessary drivers for this device. The drivers can be installed from within KIES or seperately. (I will upload the drivers shortly).
2. Run Odin as administrator.
3. Setting up the files is divided in two types depending on the firmware type :
a. If the firmware is a multi package file, put the files in the corresponding sections.
ie. CSC file in CSC section, PDA file in PDA section.
b. If the firmware is a single package, add the single file in the PDA section.
4. Now that Odin is setup, put the phone in download mode. To do that, power off the phone and press 'home+power+volume down' buttons together. Keep the buttons pressed till Download mide appears.
5. Now that Odin and the phone are setup, connect the phone to the device. Odin will detect the device and show something like 'com port (1)'
6. Flash the device.
7. The flash will take 5 minutes for a full flash on average.
8. When the flashing is complete, DO NOT remove the device until Odin shows ' PASS '.
9. The device will reboot. Remove the device, go to recovery mode and do a factory/data reset.
That's it. Happy flashing peeps..!!

Awesome guide mate - messing around with our device without Odin is risky !

This should be sticky. A lot of people is asking how to revert to original FW, or similiar questions that is connected to reverting. And it is almost at the end of forum, and thay cant see it.

I pmed the mods to do it. But they won't budge..
Please pm them..

Nice guide!!!
And adding images would be a nice option.
And plz add a point which tells which buttons to press like
"Re-Partition" ,"Auto Reboot","F.Reset Time" ,"Flash Lock"......
Sent from my GT-I9070 using xda premium

Very good guide,good work !
It may be better if you add some images

atishey23 said:
Nice guide!!!
And adding images would be a nice option.
And plz add a point which tells which buttons to press like
"Re-Partition" ,"Auto Reboot","F.Reset Time" ,"Flash Lock"......
Sent from my GT-I9070 using xda premium
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From what I was able to find in other guides it is ONLY 'Auto Reboot' and 'F. Reset Time' to be checked.
All others to be unchecked.
There are some posts not to bother with that .pit file that is inside Odin .zip file.
Odin package from sammobile got 2 .pit files for 8GB - GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G and GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G_20111220_KL6 and one for 16GB
(at least paired with XEO region XXLD1) not only that one we got in link form 1st post.
I was also able to find some info that if you use .pit check also 'Re-Partition'.
Now I am curious about if It would be good idea for me to actually Re-Partition my phone - bought it used (not new) and my PC detects only 4GB of internal SD. Will it increase custom binary counter? (so far it is at 0 and I would rather keep it that way)
Is it going to fix that issue so I will be able to use all 8GB (minus system partition)?
If so how to use it and what .pit file to take?
.pit only, re-partition only and run it once, then single-package as PDA with reboot and F. Reset on another flash run?
Or maybe all at once?
BTW you guys ROCK.
Rooted SGS i9000 2 years ago with this forum and now I am very close to do it again with SGSA.

th3cr0w said:
From what I was able to find in other guides it is ONLY 'Auto Reboot' and 'F. Reset Time' to be checked.
All others to be unchecked.
There are some posts not to bother with that .pit file that is inside Odin .zip file.
Odin package from sammobile got 2 .pit files for 8GB - GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G and GT-I9070_EUR_XX_8G_20111220_KL6 and one for 16GB
(at least paired with XEO region XXLD1) not only that one we got in link form 1st post.
I was also able to find some info that if you use .pit check also 'Re-Partition'.
Now I am curious about if It would be good idea for me to actually Re-Partition my phone - bought it used (not new) and my PC detects only 4GB of internal SD. Will it increase custom binary counter? (so far it is at 0 and I would rather keep it that way)
Is it going to fix that issue so I will be able to use all 8GB (minus system partition)?
If so how to use it and what .pit file to take?
.pit only, re-partition only and run it once, then single-package as PDA with reboot and F. Reset on another flash run?
Or maybe all at once?
BTW you guys ROCK.
Rooted SGS i9000 2 years ago with this forum and now I am very close to do it again with SGSA.
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It is normal to have 4GB on internall SD. The rest of it goes to system partition, application partition and RAM I think...

shut_down said:
It is normal to have 4GB on internal SD. The rest of it goes to system partition, application partition and RAM I think...
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googled a bit more and found it out too :crying:
BTW - both of those 8GB .pit files are identical (according to 'comp' tool in windows) so there is no reason to use re-partition - other than sth went totally wrong and you are trying to recover from brick or sth serious as this .pit file is already on your device.
Just flashed unbranded stock for XEO region - original one was branded.
NOTE to anyone who is still thinking about safety of this method:
After initial reboot - when it was reconfiguring in recovery mode - or however you will call it (just before odin should say 'pass' - still in that little font screen) windows started to reinstall usb drivers - odin log in bottom corner said 'disconnected' and even then my newly flashed ROM is working as it should. I would rather keep it connected till Odin confirms all went as intended but in case of similar issue - do not get heart attack

odin is used for flashing stock roms only???

Kulwinder Singh said:
odin is used for flashing stock roms only???
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nope it can also be used to flash custom Roms and kernels though flashing custom kernels via odin will increase your bin counter !

Hello guys...
How are you? I´m new on the i9070 threads!!! I´ve had others phones before, like SG2, xperia sola, live with walkman... so, i need the password to descompress odin... i search on thread but i don´t found it...
SORRY I found the password... shaaan

Of what I understand, can I test an unlimited number of stock firmware and the binary counter remain 0?
If I flash an unbranded firmware can I use SIM cards from other providers?
Now my phone is branded and I can not use SIM cards from other providers.
Thanks.

Kulwinder Singh said:
odin is used for flashing stock roms only???
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Read please, sir!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985199
:laugh:

Someone help me? LINK

Hi i have downloaded the russian jelly bean 4.1.2 package but when i tries to flash it using odin3 v1.83 it shows me "The Parameter is incorrect" why???

sonimayurp said:
Hi i have downloaded the russian jelly bean 4.1.2 package but when i tries to flash it using odin3 v1.83 it shows me "The Parameter is incorrect" why???
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Try to remove .md5 from filename.

shut_down said:
Try to remove .md5 from filename.
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Hmm it worked thx..

Flash JB
Hi, I want to flash Jelly Bean , do i need to use the pit file , or just select one package and then select the rom??
Edit : flashed

This version of Odin does not work when flashing JB to my device.
I successfully used Odin3v3.07 from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086965
Please update this guide. I spent quite a lot of time trying to figure out what was wrong.
Thanks

[GUIDE] Upgrading and modding NTT DoCoMo SC-01C (Japanese P1000)

Kind of a niche guide, but at least non-Japanese people owning an SC-01C have some sort of guidelines.
Before we begin
The SC-01C is the rebranded Japanese version of the P1000, locked exclusively to NTT DoCoMo. If you have this model and want to upgrade and/or flash custom ROMs with it, this guide may be able to help you.
Before beginning, you have to check your firmware version. What you'll have to download will depend on it. If you have Android 2.2 Froyo, read on, otherwise, if you're already running Android 2.3 Gingerbread skip to the Gingerbread Users section.
Also, based on experience, if you want to upgrade to other ROMs in the future you will have to keep your stock GB ROM file, your gt-p1000_mr.pit, the dbdata.tar and the entire Overcome kit (kernel and ROM). You will need all of them in the future because I've found that to install a new ROM you have to repeat the entire process of restocking to GB, then installing Overcome Kernel and ROM, then installing whatever ROM you want. It sucks, but it's the only way I've seen so far.
Froyo Users
If you're planning to install a custom ROM, you can't do it on Froyo straight away, at least not on a stock ROM with a protected bootloader. If you don't know if your bootloader is protected or not, the safest thing to do is to first upgrade your firmware to the stock Japanese Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Then you can follow the Gingerbread guide afterwards.
Froyo Users Will Need
Stock Japanese GB ROM (you can get it from here or from SamFirmware.com). The ROM is a .tar archive file, so you will also need 7-Zip or another file extracting utility to extract files from the tar file.
Odin 1.7 (higher versions will likely not hurt either)
Heimdall (in case Odin doesn't work or you aren't running Windows)
Upgrading to Gingerbread
Make sure your PC has the drivers for your Tab. If you've already connected your PC to the Tab before, you already have them. Otherwise, plug your Tab into your PC and let the drivers install automatically. This works even if you're in Download Mode. If they don't install automatically, you might need to download Samsung Kies or just the Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones to get the driver to install.
[FOR HEIMDALL USERS]
You will need to plug in your Tab and run zadig.exe for your drivers, which is found either in the same folder as your Heimdall.exe or in the Drivers folder in that same folder, depending on which version you have. From there, select Options -> List All Devices, then select Gadget Serial or Android USB Composite Interface, then click Install Driver.
After getting the drivers, unplug your Tab (you can keep the PC end plugged in). Turn off your Tab and plug your USB Interface cord into your PC (not the Tab just yet), then put your Tab into Download Mode. You can do this by either holding down the Power and Volume Down keys while the Tab is off, or simply holding down the Volume Down key while plugging in the cord to your Tab. If done correctly, you should see a screen with a yellow Android with a shovel, together with the words "DOWNLOAD MODE, DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!"
If you're running Windows and using Odin, extract the gt-p1000_mr.pit from the .tar archive into the same folder as the archive. Otherwise, if you're running Heimdall, extract the entire archive into the same folder as your Heimdall.exe.
Plug your Tab back in if you haven't already. The next step will vary for Odin and Heimdall users.
[FOR ODIN USERS]
Open Odin and check if there is a yellow box amongst all the white ones which says [COM4] or something like that, it doesn't matter as long as the box is yellow.
Click PIT and select the gt-p1000_mr.pit you extracted from the stock Japanese GB .tar file, then click Start. This will re-partition the device, and it is absolutely critical that this is done first, as missing this step can cause a brick.
After the PIT flashing is successful, click Reset, then click PDA and select the stock Japanese GB .tar file, and click Start. You will have to wait for a few minutes while the ROM flashes. Progress bars will appear both on the Tab screen and Odin.
NOTE: If after flashing you boot into Recovery Mode and you get the following error:
Code:
E: part(1) DATA Checksum Error
E: part(1) Checksum Error
Internal MMC checksum verify failed.
Then you will have to download and flash dbdata.tar as PDA (Google "P1000 dbdata.tar"; it's about 1.25MB or so). That should solve it.
[FOR HEIMDALL USERS]
Since you already extracted the contents of the stock Japanese GB .tar file into the same folder as your Heimdall.exe, all you have to do is run the following command from a Terminal window (or Command Prompt if you're running Windows):
Code:
heimdall flash --repartition --primary-boot boot.bin --cache cache.rfs --dbdata dbdata.rfs --factoryfs factoryfs.rfs --pit gt-p1000_mr.pit --modem modem.bin --param param.lfs --secondary-boot Sbl.bin --kernel zImage --verbose
Wait a few minutes while Heimdall flashes the ROM. It should inform you when the flashing is successful.
After the flashing is successful, you should now be running stock Android 2.3 Gingerbread. You can stop here or continue on to the Gingerbread Users section for flashing a custom ROM.
Gingerbread Users
Since you're already on Gingerbread, which is the latest stock Android version you have, you're probably reading this guide to find out how to install custom ROMs. Personally I've found, after bricking my Tab a couple of times, that trying to flash custom ROMs from the stock Japanese GB ROM doesn't work unless you flash the Overcome kernel and ROM first.
Hence, the first step to getting a custom ROM running on an SC-01C is to flash the Overcome kernel. For instructions on how to do this, go to the guide thread at the end of the paragraph. You can skip the restocking part, as you're already running stock GB. Instead, follow the instructions from Step 7 of the guide, found on Page 10. After following the instructions there and flashing the Overcome kernel and ROM, you should now be able to flash any other custom ROM you want, following the instructions for the regular P1000.
Getting the Overcome kernel and ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881981
Questions, Answers and Possible Issues
My SC-01C is stuck at boot logo after trying (and failing) to flash custom ROM.
Solving this issue depends on your firmware version and whether or not you can still get into Download Mode. If you can, just follow the instructions in this guide exactly and the problem should be solved.
My SC-01C is stuck at phone-exclamation mark!-computer screen.
This is also likely because of a failed ROM flashing or firmware upgrade. In that case, you can use Heimdall OneClickUnbrick to fix it. A guide to do so can be found here.
My SC-01C isn't detected by Odin, and/or Heimdall produces a "Claiming interface failed" error.
Your drivers aren't being detected and either need to be installed or reinstalled. To force a driver reinstall on Windows, plug in your Tab, go to the System Tray, right-click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media, then select Open Devices and Printers. Find your Tab's device name from there, then right-click it and select Remove Device, then unplug your Tab and plug it in again. The drivers should reinstall automatically. If they still don't reinstall, download Samsung Kies or the Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones and try again.
For other possible questions or concerns, please reply to this thread.

After successful repair, No Network/ No service
I followed the first method and recovered a bricked P1000 docomo
But No network/service
Any ideas ?

dannyogolo said:
I followed the first method and recovered a bricked P1000 docomo
But No network/service
Any ideas ?
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You'll need to modify it further to get it to work with other providers. I'm personally not sure if it's a hardware or a software hack, because I paid someone to unlock my Tab back when I didn't know jack **** about modding. If it was already unlocked prior to being bricked, try to flash a new ROM over it. Either way, please hit back if you find the answer so I can add it to the FAQ section.

Hi! I just got the SC-01C & it was already loaded with a custom ICS firmware. Would it be ok to flash another custom firmware DIRECTLY? or Do I still need to flash the GB first?

only root
how to root without change stock rom?
It is possible ?
Thank you

zmeus said:
how to root without change stock rom?
It is possible ?
Thank you
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Yes it's possible, just Google "how to root galaxy tab". There's a few methods, so just pick one.
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Thank you
This it will help me for sure.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4

"Hi im a noob and i hate myself"
finally found a thread that that covers japanese p1000.
I have a one it was given to me and still on android froyo 2.2 it is been unlocked by software and i don't know if its been rooted or not.
for the past days i've been looking over the net for this particular device to be upgrade to the latest jellybean rom.this will be very helpful for me since i dont know anything about flashing. been reading threads over and over bec i dont want to brick this device for i use it as a secondary phone
Will flashing to the original docomo GB 2.3... stock firmware make the tab in an locked state again? and is the new rom like the cyanogenmod 10.1 or 10.2 have a built in unlock?

joevinz said:
"Hi im a noob and i hate myself"
finally found a thread that that covers japanese p1000.
I have a one it was given to me and still on android froyo 2.2 it is been unlocked by software and i don't know if its been rooted or not.
for the past days i've been looking over the net for this particular device to be upgrade to the latest jellybean rom.this will be very helpful for me since i dont know anything about flashing. been reading threads over and over bec i dont want to brick this device for i use it as a secondary phone
Will flashing to the original docomo GB 2.3... stock firmware make the tab in an locked state again? and is the new rom like the cyanogenmod 10.1 or 10.2 have a built in unlock?
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No, 2,3 has an unlocked bootloader. Just follow the guide carefully step by step and you should be fine.

geno93n0 said:
No, 2,3 has an unlocked bootloader. Just follow the guide carefully step by step and you should be fine.
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ok that's good to know, i'll prep up first before having a go. just be patient with me pls. bec from time to time i'll be asking you alot if i mess up. . thank in advance. thank button has been used.:good:

joevinz said:
ok that's good to know, i'll prep up first before having a go. just be patient with me pls. bec from time to time i'll be asking you alot if i mess up. . thank in advance. thank button has been used.:good:
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No problem, ask away. I made a lot of mistakes by experimenting on my own, so I made this guide to make the process easier for people with our model.

Hi i have a problem with SC-01C Gingerbread OMKE2, ive been stuck in boot.bin and it fails to flash the overcome using ODIN, what should i do? pls help

Help I think I am bricked
I have a sc-01c bought in japan...I tried flashing and now all i get is the docomo screen...I think i may have deleted everything on the tab...I can get into dl mode but whether flashing with odin or heimdall i get errors...Is there a way to wipe totally and reinstall from scratch....

WILLIEFRANCE said:
I have a sc-01c bought in japan...I tried flashing and now all i get is the docomo screen...I think i may have deleted everything on the tab...I can get into dl mode but whether flashing with odin or heimdall i get errors...Is there a way to wipe totally and reinstall from scratch....
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What are you Trying to do? and what errors?

SC-01C
rence.slvdr said:
What are you Trying to do? and what errors?
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I am trying to install the stock rom using odin. I flash the pit then reboot go back to dl mode and flash the tar(stock) i think i hosed the device...Odin says it passed and it reset...but all i get is docommo screen then after the samsung galaxy screen and it keeps blinking ever few minutes like it cant reboot...I ALSO tried flashing the newer Stock 2.3? and the same issue...
I think I may have mucked up the software but can get into DL mode...any ideas?
I followed the directions but still no joy....Perhaps I am dense...
But basically
Flash pit
reboot
Flash stock
Blinking samsung
Odin says reset and no errors...

WILLIEFRANCE said:
I am trying to install the stock rom using odin. I flash the pit then reboot go back to dl mode and flash the tar(stock) i think i hosed the device...Odin says it passed and it reset...but all i get is docommo screen then after the samsung galaxy screen and it keeps blinking ever few minutes like it cant reboot...I ALSO tried flashing the newer Stock 2.3? and the same issue...
I think I may have mucked up the software but can get into DL mode...any ideas?
I followed the directions but still no joy....Perhaps I am dense...
But basically
Flash pit
reboot
Flash stock
Blinking samsung
Odin says reset and no errors...
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This happened to me as well, it's why I wrote this guide. Try the Overcome method that I posted in the guide, or search for it in this forum. Also, are you using the stock Japanese GB ROM or just a normal stock ROM? You need to use the stock Japanese Gingerbread ROM. I provided links in the guide.

rence.slvdr said:
Hi i have a problem with SC-01C Gingerbread OMKE2, ive been stuck in boot.bin and it fails to flash the overcome using ODIN, what should i do? pls help
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Don't flash them all at once. Look at the Overcome guide carefully.

pls help
hi.. im new here and i have a problem with modding my sc01c tab. im already running on official gingerbread SC01COMKE2 firmware and im also rooted. i followed all the steps but always ended up with a soft brick. heres what i did.. i downloaded overcome files from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881981 and followed step by step guide. i flashed Overcome_Kernel_v4.0.0.tar and boot into recovery mode.. then flashed Overcome_7_Series_v4.1.0_Wipe.. but it says cannot open BAD FILE. i redownload even the no wipe version but same happens. i tried to restock using GB-Stock-Safe-v5 but it failed in odin.. whats weird is that when i flashed my tab with official firmware it succeeded without a problem.. can you guys help me here? what did i miss or do wrong? pls dont hate me much im just a noob.

geno93n0 said:
No problem, ask away. I made a lot of mistakes by experimenting on my own, so I made this guide to make the process easier for people with our model.
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ah finally had the time to modd my docomo tab, heres what happened, fashing the pit file went ok, but flashing the rom went haywire ended up brick. i did everything to the letter but to no success. i manage to unbrick the tab and redo the whole thing but i always end up bricking it. rom fails to flash. any ideas? should i be rooted in froyo before doing this?

ah finally after countless trial and error finally updated my tab to gingerbread, now next step is to root and install clockwork recovery mod. i will not rst until my tab gets the lates jellybean rom hahahah,