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I9000M JL2 to stock XWJS5

Have any I9000M users gone from JL2 to a STOCK XWJS5 ROM?
If so can you explain the process you used and how it turned out? Did you have to flash the JL2 modem to keep 850?

Using Doc and Stefunel's ROM kitchen you can cook a JS5 ROM with the necessary modem and CSC, JL2 and BMC respectively, and leave everything else as stock as possible. I've been keeping up to date (and mostly stock) this way for weeks now, works great.
Not sure about stock kernel, but really who would want it? Other kernels like speedmod have more features, perform better and make flashing much easier.
As far as the process you can find it there. Basically you flash a kernel with Odin first, and then you can install .zip files in recovery mode to flash whatever you want.

Thanks, I'm very familiar with doc's kitchen.
Looking specifically for experiences with stock XWJS5.

JVB based Rom Froyo Modem

can anybody shed some light on mt problem.
i have installed every Gb custom Rom on here all based on JVB with JVK modem.
but i can not for the life of me get a GPS fix.
i have tried JQ1 and JVE but still no Joy.
i did have this problem on insanity 7.2 but was able to flash a Modem_BUJP5-CWM.zip and that was the best working modem for my sgs.
on this new gb based rom CWM reports back an error and that the script was removed.
if so can i flash a modem via udin onto GB based JVb rom or is there another way to flash a froyo modem on to GB.
or another way to get my gps working.
regards

You can easily use a Froyo modem and flash the modem.bin file in phone in Odin.

what is the best modem for 3g ?

I uess you need a modem file for your region. What region are you in?

ragin said:
I uess you need a modem file for your region. What region are you in?
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[REQ] Stock kernel file

Is it possible for someone to upload stock kernel file for 2.2.1 XXJPY (kernel version is 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1). Version that is flashable via odin, not cwm version.
I am about to flash my kernel with custom one, but would like to have stock kernel near me, just in case that something goes wrong...
Subquestion is:
is it even possible to reflash to stock kernel via odin once you fot custom one (speedmode to be precise)? I think i read somewhere on forum that it is not entirely possible. Does someone have any expirience with this?

Samfirmware (http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm) has all stock firmwares.
Yes of course you can flash back to stock, you just need to make sure that lagfixes are disabled if you enabled one.
But honestly, I'm 100% sure you won't go back to stock after flashing a custom kernel or rom, it's just that much better.

koflem said:
Samfirmware (http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm) has all stock firmwares.
Yes of course you can flash back to stock, you just need to make sure that lagfixes are disabled if you enabled one.
But honestly, I'm 100% sure you won't go back to stock after flashing a custom kernel or rom, it's just that much better.
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Thank you very much.
But, as I can see, on this page there are whole roms to flash, I wanted only kernel files. Could kernel be downloaded somewhere?

I'm on stock rom 2.2.1 with CF-root kernel.
Haven't seen a stock only-kernel when I searched for it recently on this forum.
I decided now to download the full stock rom from samfirmware instead which I can go back to in case Kies won't allow me to update to Gingerbread. I figured there's no big difference whether I flash a ROM (which includes the kernel) or just the kernel, the effort is the same.

I just learned that returning to stock ROM (kernel) will be little more difficult for me because my phone is T-mobile branded!

If I flash to a stock firmware does that mean kies will then recognise my firmware as offcial so I can download new updates through it. Thanks

warfighter172 said:
If I flash to a stock firmware does that mean kies will then recognise my firmware as offcial so I can download new updates through it. Thanks
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You can always use SpoofFW to flash to your original firmware

warfighter172 said:
If I flash to a stock firmware does that mean kies will then recognise my firmware as offcial so I can download new updates through it. Thanks
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No as its not the firmware that came with the phone nor its Kies update .
As post above only method once you use Odin is either a backed up copy of original firmware and yes a few backed up or spoof fw .
jje

Thanks for your help what do you mean by 'spoof' fw

http://www.appbrain.com/app/spooffw/com.johnan.spooffw
jje

JJEgan said:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/spooffw/com.johnan.spooffw
jje
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Ok, this is my real problem. JJE might know solution to it...
Before i start flashing my kernel, ROM etc... I would like insurance that if in a couple of months something dies in my SGS, like speaker or something, I can go to repair shop and have guarantiee.
For that I would have to reverse all changes to virginly clean T-mobile branded ROM.
As I understand, to do that i would have to flash it via Odin with 3 files (PDA, PHONE and CSC).
Currently, when I type *#1234# in phone I get:
PDA - I9000BOJS5
PHONE - I9000XXJPY
CSC - I9000GCROJS4
so I presume that are the files version that must be flashed in Odin.
I managed to find all files except CSC code (for Croatian T-mobile 2.2.1 ROM). Couldn't find it anywhere.
Is it possible to put some Multi CSC and then later change it to right one ( I9000GCROJS4) with spooffw?
Or there is another way to find/backup/extract CSC from my current configuration.
Or another way to get back to stock branded ROM if anything goes wrong?
I can do nandroid backup because I cant get to CWM because i dont have 2e recovery (that is one of reasons I want to flash to another kernel, to get 3e and CWM).
Please help!

Would This Work ("Workaround" to Receive Latest Kies Updates Where Not Available)?

Would This Work ("Workaround" to Receive Latest Kies Updates Where Not Available)?
Hey everyone,
So, I have a Galaxy S2 on Virgin Mobile Canada, and in Canada, the latest firmware/kernel was KG2, and we all know that KG2 is slightly old, compared to KH3 (or higher, I'm not sure atm) in Europe.
Now, we all know that Europe is the first to receive OFFICIAL updates to the latest firmware/kernel via Samsung Kies.
What I'm thinking is that I can change the "Region Code" on my device, to 'trick' Kies into thinking I'm located in Europe, and then it will deliver to me the latest OFFICIAL firmware/kernel update. After updating, I can install the stock KG2 modem for Bell/Virgin (if you're located in a different country, just use your local modem/baseband) via Odin. Then I can use CF-Root Kernel to root my device, then revert back to stock.
This way, I have a Galaxy S2 with the latest official firmware/kernel, a modem that still works perfectly with my provider/network, and root, with no yellow triangle!
However, I don't wish to mess anything up, so I haven't tried this yet. Do you guys think that it can work, and is a viable option instead of waiting for official updates to come to my region? Can anyone maybe try this and post their results/findings (or maybe someone has already done this?)? Also, would all apps like "Samsung Apps" and the Android Market still work properly, as in for my region? What other problems could I possibly run into? I'm mostly concerned about the Market...

I got my S2 free ! from Orange UK 5 days ago, love it, what an upgrade from my 18 months used X10 .
Anyway they do what you want with the X10 so I suppose it can be done with S2 though I dont know for sure.
I used to follow the X10 forum (here now) though I left my X10 stock and was happy with it but I rooted this the 3rd day already and unlocked the simlock ready for my Holiday next week = super low cost local data (50p uk per gig).
What a great device this is !!

Or you can just tell kies to stuff it and flash roms via odin.
Once you update with kies, changing the modem will mean you wont automatically get new updates anyway, as it wont recognise the firmware combination.

veyka said:
Or you can just tell kies to stuff it and flash roms via odin.
Once you update with kies, changing the modem will mean you wont automatically get new updates anyway, as it wont recognise the firmware combination.
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So, you're saying that using Odin would be much easier?
Also, I've heard that the KH3 modem works really well with Bell/Virgin, but incase I need to revert, I can always use Odin to flash the KG2 modem while keeping my KH3 kernel/firmware, right?
So, if I just download the Europe KH3 firmware from "http://samfirmware.com", then I just use Odin to flash it, and I'm done? Will it wipe any of my data? Also, would the European firmware work in Canada?

amandureja said:
So, you're saying that using Odin would be much easier?
Also, I've heard that the KH3 modem works really well with Bell/Virgin, but incase I need to revert, I can always use Odin to flash the KG2 modem while keeping my KH3 kernel/firmware, right?
So, if I just download the Europe KH3 firmware from "http://samfirmware.com", then I just use Odin to flash it, and I'm done? Will it wipe any of my data? Also, would the European firmware work in Canada?
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If you have the i9100T You need to use one of the T stock modems or your wifi/bluetooth/data wont work very well/at all (so i hear), but yes you can mix and match rom+kernel and modems from different releases without any problems.
As far as getting a rom, grab a non wipe version from this thread and you should keep everything.

veyka said:
If you have the i9100T You need to use one of the T stock modems or your wifi/bluetooth/data wont work very well/at all (so i hear), but yes you can mix and match rom+kernel and modems from different releases without any problems.
As far as getting a rom, grab a non wipe version from this thread and you should keep everything.
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I have the i9100M. I have heard great reports of the KH3 modem with it, so I'm pretty confident it'll work fine.
So, I just download the KH3 files from that link, and then flash via Odin?
Is it a must to flash the CSC as well, or can I leave that out?

amandureja said:
I have the i9100M. I have heard great reports of the KH3 modem with it, so I'm pretty confident it'll work fine.
So, I just download the KH3 files from that link, and then flash via Odin?
Is it a must to flash the CSC as well, or can I leave that out?
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The M is fine to use any modem/rom, it will change the model code to just i9100 though, might be changed back by flashing the stock firmware though.
Yes flash via odin.
No you dont need to flash the CSC unless you get problems, but you might as well, the worst that can happen is that you need to manually enter your APN settings.

Optus GT-P1000 Stcck Firmware ROM

Hi,
Would anyone be able to upload the stock rom included on out-of-the-box Optus GT-P1000's? If not, are there any copies of Telstra's GT-P1000T ROM anywhere?
Thanks heaps!
--agc93

Do a search for "telstra rom galaxy tab"... Not original as it is a rotohammer backup but it is telstra stock rom... Its also pre-rooted...

ultramag69 said:
Do a search for "telstra rom galaxy tab"... Not original as it is a rotohammer backup but it is telstra stock rom... Its also pre-rooted...
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Thanks for the quick reply. Do you think there's any chance I'm going to find the fully stock ROM as opposed to a pre-rooted Roto build? Or the Optus ROM?

Not for the Telstra rom... Optus were, apparently, testing a gingerbread rom for gtab however when that is released is anyone's guess... Vodafone was also supposed to be releasing a gingerbread stock rom however this also has faded into history...

I spoke to optus and Samsung today re Gingerbread on the P1000. Optus had no comment other than to say they would pass my request to management. The guy from Samsung seemed annoyed with Optus for sitting on the firmware update for so long.

Optus CSC
Been searching both XDA and Whirlpool Forums for an answer to this but does anyone have a copy of the Optus CSC file for flashing through Odin.
Thanks

bubbdamadaussie said:
Been searching both XDA and Whirlpool Forums for an answer to this but does anyone have a copy of the Optus CSC file for flashing through Odin.
Thanks
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I've been looking for the same thing for a while.
I'm not sure of your situation, but I would say that a CSC file is probably not absolutely critical. A CSC file only deals with region-specific settings. As long as you enter the APNs manually to get your 3G working (check out AusDroid for your APN) you should be alright. It's possible you might have problems with Optus's included apps, but they're not all that great anyway..
I take no responsibility for anything you try, but I've done quite a few flashes without CSCs and I haven't bricked yet. Your mileage may vary.

Problem is I flashed to overcome before I realised I needed to backup my original firmware.
What I am trying to do is return it back to Froyo 2.2.1 but I can't remember what version of the firmware it was.
I have downloaded firmware from samfirmware but I cant get Kies to update my firmware it just says my version is not updatable through Kies.
Hence why I am looking for the Optus CSC.

I too would like to update to the stock, Optus firmware (even the old one would be fine)

Got a reply from Optus support yesterday and they said they had "no information" on the Tab's Gingerbread update "at this time". They announced in April that the Galaxy S and Tab updates were being tested, and the S has had its update for months, but the Tab's still got nothing.

agc93 said:
Hi,
Would anyone be able to upload the stock rom included on out-of-the-box Optus GT-P1000's? If not, are there any copies of Telstra's GT-P1000T ROM anywhere?
Thanks heaps!
--agc93
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CheckFus Downloader will allow you to download any rom you choose for your device.
Ive used it on my Galaxy I9000 and I9100 and it works perfectly.
It downloads encrypted kies roms, and decrypts them for you, ready to flash with odin.
Ive downloaded both the telstra and optus roms, but as yet im unable to flash them. Currently have Overcome 4.1.0 on my GT P1000 and for some reason, it stops while flashing the Hidden partition. Have tried repartitioning, and using different pit files, but no success as yet.
At least check fus will get you the current rom for your device, which kies will be able to update once again, verifying its a stock genuine rom.
Check Fus Downloader Website
Hope this helps you out.