I am having a problem accessing clockwork mod recovery mode, no matter what process i try it consistently takes me to android recovery instead.
info:
samsung fascinate
rooted
Did odin flash back to stock
Did factory reset back to stock
Did software ota update to the following specs:
HV i500.04
M# sc i500
Firmware 2.1 update 1
Baseband S: 1500.04VD101
Kernel 2.6.29
Build SCH i500 DH101
Installed CWm Recovery from market
Installed Asto file manager from market
Installed Titanium backup from market
Opened CWM application
Went through root permissions dialogue
Flashed CWM recovery to 2.5.1.0
Next i clicked on BACK UP ROM which reboots me into Android Recovery Mode and gives me the standard 4 options for the fascinate:, plus it says installation was aborted:
1.After failing to find update package
2. open update package
3. verify update package
At this point i click on the home button and reboot system now.
Next i try flashing a different CWM Recovery version to 2.5.1.1 , 2.5.1.3 , 2.5.1.4 , all resulting in and error message, so i am still using 2.5.1.0
Next i try toclick on manage and restore backups but there are no backups listed even thouigh i did back up Rom earlier.
next i try to install the Geeknik ROM( Stupidfast v1.23(D101) from the Download ROM section.
I click OK to dialogue box that ask do i want to Down Load Rom
The Stupidfast ROM download starts and finishes
Notification bar says download is complete so i click on notification bar and this takes me to dialogue box which asks do i want to back up existing rom and wipe data and cache . i say yes to both and click OK.
Next dialogue box asks do i want tot reboot. i click Ok
i am then taken back to Android System recovery.
No matter what i do in Clockwork Recovery i always end up back at Anroid System Recovery. i have tried all different scenarios -debugging checked.debugging unchecked,clear cache, dont clear cache, back up rom,dont back up rom, usb connected, usb unconnected, Titanium in,titanium out. watched all different you tube videos on subject.
sorry this was so long. i didnt want to miss any answers to any question any of you might have if at this point you want to offer any help. thanks in advance.
You have to flash CWM with Odin before you can use it. Can't just install from the market or ROM Manager
Kevin, Thanks for your response to my question.
i thought i already flashed CWMRecovery from within ROM Manager. it is the first option at the top of CWMRecovery, also it states under that first choice that my latest recovery id Clockwork Mod 2.5.1.0.
If i scroll down to the bottom of CWMRecovery the last choice shows all of the CWM Recoveries. Recovery 2.5.1.0 is listed at the bottom and is the only one i can flash/install.
In both instances it says that i have flashed this version(2.5.1.0) of CWM Recovery.
I will try whhat you are suggesting and thanks again for the help, it is appreciated
Kevin , I followed your instructions and flashed the CWMrecovery.tar file with Odin3_1.3 and everything is as it should be. The funny thing is (at least to me) that the CWMrecovery version that is listed when i am in recovery mode now is CWM version 2.5.1.0, which is the same version that i flashed within rom manager. Kind of confusing but at least i am where i want to be. Thanks again for the help.
Yeah, it's just one of the quirks with the Fascinate. Unlike most devices, just flashing Clockwork with ROM Manager only puts the update.zip on your SD card. Using Odin to flash the .tar file installs the recovery, so both parts are needed.
where i need to put CWMrecovery.tar in ODIN in which section PDA/PHONE/CSC? 1nx
You only flash things in PDA section, doing otherwise will screw up your phone
Sent from my Fascinate - DJ05/SuperClean/Adryn's 12/30
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Im kinda new to all this stuff and just wanted to get some step by step stuff if you dont mind. I rooted my Fascinate tried clockwork mod wouldnt work when i tried to backup after downloading the recovery thing and when i read this you guys said something about Odin so I went to appbrain and downloaded tuxility but now im lost on what to do. Maybe something step-by-step would be good. Really appreciate it! (ps: I know im kinda slow but if you wouldnt mind...)
The stock recovery does not allow us to run unsigned zips. Thus, we must flash the CWMrecovery.tar to patch recovery to allow us to run these unsigned zips. Then you can flash CWM from within Rom Manager.
Follow these instructions from fallingup's thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788099
THANKS
Thanks ALOT this looks really simple the only thing that idk about is how it said to put it in download mode. Idk what that means. Debugging? and do I mount it? Thats all i think. THANKS agian.
Download mode: power off, pull out battery, with Odin open and USB connected to PC hold volume down and plug in USB.
This is a guide for inexpert people like me, if you are an experienced users please don´t be mad.
Thanks to zacharias.maladroit for the initial steps, I just did some clean format and adapted to Vibrant phone.
The source thread is here, I will try to not obvious the critical steps in order to make a safe install.
MAINTAINERS
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WARNING
This release contains a lot of bugs and is purposed for testing only. It's not ready for daily use!
Don't flash this rom if you aren't able to solve some problems without our help.
Don't make any feature requests!
INFORMATIONS
CyanogenMod is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.
Code:
#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/
CyanogenMod is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. Linked below is a package that has come from another Android project that restore the Google parts. CyanogenMod does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.
INSTRUCTIONS
FIRST TIME FLASHING CM7 TO YOUR SAMSUNG GALAXY S VIBRANT PHONE:
Make sure your phone is fully charged! Update process will take some time.
Make sure there's enough free space at your internal sdcard (200MB)
If you are running a Samsung ROM and have disabled HDSPA using the magic dialer code, you have to enable it before you flash CM otherwise you won't be able to activate HDSPA on CM again.
(*#301279#)
Download following files from sourceforge: Vibrant
- vibrant-efsbackup.zip
- cm7-vibrant-initial-kernel.tar
- cm7-vibrant-initial-XXXXXXXX.zip
Copy following files to your internal sdcard
- vibrant-efsbackup.zip
- cm7-vibrant-initial-XXXXXXXX.zip
[Phone shutdown]
[Phone into download mode]
(via 3-button combo (volume-button down + volume-button-up + power, as soon as you see the logo, release the power-button but keep the other buttons pressed)
Flash a kernel which comes with clockworkmod-recovery using odin vibrant kernel
[Phone reboots into Android, after that shutdown]
[Phone into recovery menu]
(via volume-button down + volume-button-up + power; release volume-button up as soon as you see the logo)
Reboot into recovery using 3-button-combo and apply DEVICE-efsbackup.zip.
- Don't use "reboot recovery" command or other shiny things to do this!
- Press "reboot now" so that you're sure that your IMEI (and phone number) are saved to the disk
[Let phone reboot into Android & phone shutdown]
[phone into download mode]
(via 3-button combo (volume-button down + home + power, as soon as you see the logo, release the power-button but keep the other buttons pressed)
Flash cm7-vibrant-initial-kernel.tar as pda using odin without auto-reboot
(Push the power button so that the phone will reboot & follow procedure to get into recovery mode) -->
[phone into recovery menu]
(via volume-button up + volume-button down + power; release power button as soon as you see the logo)
Reboot into recovery using 3-button-combo
(via volume-button up + volume-button down + power; release power as soon as you see the logo)
Choose "mounts & storage" and format system, data, cache
Apply zip from sdcard: cm7-vibrant-initial-XXXXXXXX.zip
Do a wipe!
from recovery menu advanced >data/factory reset
Reboot
OPTIONAL: Copy Gapps to your internal sdcard and flash at recovery
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Install the Nexus S USB-Drivers from SDK-Manager if you're using windows.
Don't flash any other kernels! It will break your system.
To revert to a samsung rom, simply use odin with repartition option enabled.
FAQ & USER DISCUSSION
http://forum.cyanoge...ser-discussion/
KNOWN BUGS
Polling problem on RIL (works after lock and unlock)
2G/3G toggle (works if no data connection is active)
Compass (works not at 100%)
USB sharing of external SD-Card
commands: reboot recovery, reboot download (maybe not possible to implement)
TV-Out
Random reboots, especially if wlan is enabled
DOWNLOAD
Initial:
vibrant-efsbackup.zip
cm7-vibrant-initial-kernel.tar
cm7-vibrant-initial-20110303.zip
Update
cm7-vibrant-update-20110303.zip
Google Apps
Version: gapps-gb-20110120
Thanks a lot for the info!
I dont get step 6. How are we suppose to flash that using odin? In previous cm7 roms we didnt do that. We just flash efsbackup.zip, then flash initial kernel.tar, and last flash the initial zip. Also what if we went back to stock, how are we suppose to flash a 2.2 kernel?
hitman818 said:
I dont get step 6.
How are we suppose to flash that using odin? In previous cm7 roms we didnt do that. We just flash efsbackup.zip, then flash initial kernel.tar, and last flash the initial zip.
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This steps is for make a backup of your IMEI in order to apply the efsbackup.zip, this is in the case you are from stock, and don´t have any recovery installed, you can install only the kernel with CWM inside.
hitman818 said:
Also what if we went back to stock, how are we suppose to flash a 2.2 kernel?
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If you need to go back in stock, just flash an stock ROM via odin with partition checked.
Quiketaz said:
This steps is for make a backup of your IMEI in order to apply the efsbackup.zip, this is in the case you are from stock, and don´t have any recovery installed, you can install only the kernel with CWM inside.
If you need to go back in stock, just flash an stock ROM via odin with partition checked.
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I dont get what you said. Cant we just flash the efs backup.zip, then the kernel.tar and the rom? Also I am already on stock.
hitman818 said:
I dont get what you said. Cant we just flash the efs backup.zip, then the kernel.tar and the rom?
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If you can flash efs-backup.zip, that means you have CWM recovery, so you can skip the step 6.
Also I heard the efsbackup.zip converts your filesystem to ext4. Is that true?
Problem with step 6
I have a problem with step 6.
This is the first time I'm doing this so I just Rooted my Vibrant and got Clockworkmod and made the backups.
I got the files and now I am in step 6:
These are the steps I took:
I downloaded the kernel for step 6 (cwk_5_color.zip) and copied it into the internal sdcard.
I rebooted to recovery mode and selected "install zip from sdcard"
I then go and select "choose zip file from sdcard"
I select the file cwk_5_color.zip
I confirm the install and as it seems to start the installation I get the error:
E:Can'tchown/mod /system/etc/init.d
(No such file or directory)
E: Failure at line 6:
set_perm_recursive 0 0 744 0744 SYSTEM:/etc/init.d
Installation aborted.
Any ideas why I get this error??
Should I just go on with step 7??
Any help is appreciated!!
Cheers
this sucks
where did all of the files get moved to?
Hi, I have this ROM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQvrEH74dgI, my question is how to install the google apps (2nd link). Thanks.
Boot into recovery (power on holding the Power and Volume Down button) and in the recovery screen, select "install zip from sd".
Select internal or external storage/sd and browse to the file, select it with the power button. It'll do its thing and after, I would clean the dalvik cache and reboot.
I assume you've got a custom recovery already installed, since you've got the custom rom already installed.
I did this
Before proceeding, please keep in mind that your handset will be wiped clean of all data so make a backup of your data. Also, the steps below require your handset to be rooted with a custom recovery installed. If your handset is not rooted, I’d recommend you not to flash this ROM since its not meant for amateurs.
Step 1: Download CM9 Alpha 4 for Epic 4G from here or here. Also download the supplementary Google Apps package from here.
Step 2: Boot into CWM Recovery, and select the ‘Wipe data/Factory Reset’ option. Then navigate to Mounts and Storage and select the ‘format /system’ option.
Step 3: After you have formatted all the partitions on your Epic 4G, select the ‘install zip from SD card’ option, and then select the CM9 Alpha 4 zip file. Once the CM9 file has been flashed, again select the ‘install zip from SD card’ option, and this time select the Google Apps zip file package.
When the flashing process is complete, simply reboot your phone and wait for it to boot into CM9. Keep in mind that the first boot might take sometime, so please be patient.
Do NOT restore your app data backup. Doing so can lead to instabilities, and other issues. Also, please don't complain about feature X or Y not working. The ROM is in Alpha for a particular reason.
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But my phone is still stucked at its starting window for more than 20 minutes :?
My phone got stucked ! It stucks at the staring window, and doesnt want to load
define "starting window"
Like this, but instead of all the things it says, mine says just "Unlocked" in the upper left corner. I have tryed this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQvrEH74dgI (rom + gapps), and this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423 + this for the apps http://knowmydroid.com/blog/install-android-4-ice-cream-sandwich-cm9-on-samsung-epic-4g.
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Choose your Flavor
First Time (Noob / Newb) to Flash a ROM on i9000must readBe Sure First.
NOTE: This guide is meant for i9000 only, not i9000B, M or any other mentioned below
There are 20 versions of Galaxy S, and their ROMS may not be compatible with each other,
Make sure you choose the correct ROM for you Device, before flashing it.
Galaxy S GT-I9000 Galaxy S International
Galaxy S GT-I9000B Galaxy S Brazil
Galaxy S GT-I9000L Galaxy S Chile.
Galaxy S GT-I9000M Vibrant Bell
Galaxy S GT-I9000T Galaxy S Latin America
Galaxy S GT-I9001 Galaxy S Plus International
Galaxy S GT-I9003 Galaxy SL International
Galaxy S GT-I9010 Giorgio Armani International
Galaxy S SCH-I500 Fascinate Verizon
Galaxy S SCH-I510 Droid Charge Verizon
Galaxy S SCH-R910 Galaxy S MetroPCS
Galaxy S SGH-I896 Captivate Rogers
Galaxy S SGH-I897 Captivate At&t
Galaxy S SGH-N013 SC-02B Docomo
Galaxy S SGH-T959 Vibrant T-Mobile (USA)
Galaxy S SGH-T959D Fascinate Telus
Galaxy S SGH-T959V Galaxy S 4G T-Mobile (USA)
Galaxy S SGH-I997 Infuse 4g At&t
Galaxy S SHW-M110S SHW-M110S Korea Telecom
Galaxy S SPH-D700 Epic 4g Sprint
Check your IMEI here When you are not sure what model is your device.
Always START Here
Fully Charge your Phone before Flashing
To Check battery level, (WITHOUT plugging in the USB cable).
type *#0228# in the phone dialer, and Voltage value is AT LEAST 3800 (mV).
Check list before attempting to flash a ROM
1) Correct ROM or kernel or required files for device was downloaded
2) Battery was fully Charged
3) Every thing Important was backed up to PC or Ext SD card or Cloud.
a) efs backup
b) Use Call logs Backup, SMS backup. App Backup from Play store and or simply copy everything How to save files to your PC Note:-
It's assumed that you can and know how to connect your Phone to PC with USB cable .
If you do not know, first install Samsung USB drivers on your PC/Laptop, than enable USB debugging on your phone by settings menu > Developer options > tick USB Debugging.
After this use only Samsung USB cable and plug it into your phone micro USB port and to your PC USB Port. ( Always use the Back USB port on PC as some ports may not connect well enough for flashing ROM's. )
If unable to connect your phone to PC for any reason, refer to this guide
How to put your device in "recovery" or "download" modes on Galaxy S i9000?
Volume UP + HOME + POWER will take you to recovery mode
Volume DOWN + HOME + POWER will take you to download modeUse Combo Key Press
Combo buttons must be used as shown above to get your phone into RECOVERY MODE or DOWNLOAD MODE
What if your recovery or download modes cannot be achieved by combo key press on your device?
You can achieve it by methods suggested in My Android Solutions or by using a USB JIG.
Only Rooting or Flashing Kernels or Modems
Follow this, when your phone has a Froyo ROM and you just want to Root or Root and also have CWM
Needed Download for Froyo ROM:-
If you only want root on your Froyo ROM, just install z4root app
If you want root and CWM download a Speedmod Kernel and Flash to get CWM and Root your Froyo ROM. After flashing the speedMod kernel
1) Boot into recovery menu ( VolumeUp+Home+Power)
2) Select "Advanced features" ( Universal Lag Fix menu)
3) Select "Install Superuser" to be rooted
Follow this when your phone has a Gingerbread ROM and you only want Root or Root Plus CWM
Needed Download for Gingerbread 2.3.6 ROM:-
If you are looking at, only Root for your i9000 phone, it can be easily done with Framaroot app. (Its so easy these days)
But if you wish to have CWM recovery too, than flash a Semaphore Kernel or CF Root Kernel to achieve it.
i9000 Semaphore Kernels for Gingerbread, ICS or Jelly Bean & Kit Kat(select according to Version of ROM and chose the latest will be good enough )
i9000 CF Root Kernels for Gingerbread (select according to Version of ROM eg XWJW4 will also work for XWJW6 & XWJW9) )
Odin3 Flashing Tool ( attached below)How to Flash Kernels?Normal Flashing Method :-
Procedure:
1. Fire up Odin3 on your PC and ensure KIES is not running on your PC by killing (Kies.exe , KiesTrayAgent.exe, and KiesPDLR.exe) using Task Manager
2. Put the phone to the Download Mode by pressing (VolumeDown+Home+Power) buttons
and connect the phone to your PC (your phone should be recognized)
3. now select PDA and choose the kernel you had downloaded
4. press Start Button. Do not press anything else or interrupt it, wait for flashing process to complete and phone will reboot
That's it you have now rooted your phone as well as have CWM Recovery. When you have NO access to a Computer or USB Cable
Procedure:-
When you do not have a PC or a USB cable to work with, you can flash Kernels, Modems and even ROM's by using certain Apps like Mobile Odin, Flashify , Flash Gordon or any kernel flashing apps from Play store . So download and install them on your Phone. Detailed guide
In a nut shell, for safety reasons Mobile odin cannot be used to Flash a pit or EFS file, but all others are easily done from your phone without the need to use your PC. Hence CWM can be flashed with a Kernel meant for your phone and from here you can update to ICS or Jelly Bean without a PC or USB cable.
To make it simple
1) Copy File to your SD card (Rom, kernel , or flash files in .tar format)
2) Run Mobile Odin
3) Select Rom/kernel/Modem under Open file , it will automatically sort out the files in the ROM
4) Now you can tick EverRoot, Inject Superuser, if you wish or just flash without them
5) Flash Firmware
That's it, Odin will do everything and you will boot up in NEW firmware or Kernel or ModemFlashing Modem's
Download Stock or ICS or Jelly Bean or Nexus modems from Here
The procedure for Flashing Modems is the same as flashing kernels
Select the modem you wish to test or install as "PDA" in Odin3 and press "START" do not tick anything else or disconnect phone until flashing process is completed
Looking for a ROM? For Stock & Custom ROM or any software Downloads Go here | here or follow this [GUIDE] Unsure which i9000 ROM to choose? or look into the below database to chose what is best for you
Custom ROM's Comparison Database
Mirror
Upgrading (from Eclair or Froyo) or downgrading (from ICS, JBean or KK) to Gingerbread (Stock ROM)Included a kernel for Root and CWM (ClockWorkMod), needed for upgrading to ICS, Jelly Bean or Kit kat ROM's
This is a LIFE Saver ROM for your i9000, Flash this whenever you have a problem with your Phone or just to downgrade from any Custom ROM when you want to switch to another.
General advice prior to Flashing any phone
Its always best to do a "clean" install. meaning you should remove any old scripts, data, cache, junk before flashing a new ROM, this is like taking a bath before using new clothes. For some models it is a must do, for others it may not be a major problem or can be resolved by flashing the dbdata.rfs to clear out the remaining junk that you failed to remove before flashing . But if you had "lagfix" and did not undo it, it can cause internal SD card unavailable situation, which can be difficult to resolve.
Hence before flashing its advisable to
a) undo lagfix IF you had any.
b) Do a factory reset by settings>Privacy> factory reset ( erase SD Card - optional , as formatting SD card could be too) If you format SD card, save your Pictures and Music etc to PC first.
c) And even going into recovery to wipe everything is also good.
d) Removing SIM Card and External SD card ( makes it easier for phone to boot up initially after flashing a new ROM)
Doing this will give you a "CLEAN" install or fresh start for your phone,
IF you want to have it "AS IS" install, with all the stuff (with junk) in the SD card, you can do so too ( without formatting SD card) .
Video guide for first time ODin3 users "How to use Odin"
Downloads needed for undermentioned process
Use Odin3 Version 1.7 to 1.83 ( meant for Galaxy S1 series (attached below)
Attached below 3 i9000 PIT files ( use 512 only for re-partition ) or 512 PIT
i9000 JVU ROM with i9000 JVU CF ROOT Kernel download and unzip
FIRST ensure your phone (i9000) has more than 80% battery charge before attempting to Flash.
Procedure:
1. Fire up Odin3 on your PC and ensure KIES is not running on your PC by killing (Kies.exe , KiesTrayAgent.exe, and KiesPDLR.exe) using Task Manager
2. Put the phone to the Download Mode by pressing (VolumeDown+Home+Power) buttons and connect the phone to your PC (your phone should be recognized)
3. Select PDA > CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
4. Select PHONE > MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar.md5
5. Select CSC > GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar.md5
6. Select PIT > 512 PIT (If 'Re-Partition' is not checked under 'Option', check it)
7. Press the Start button Do not press anything else or interrupt it, wait for flashing process to complete and phone will reboot
After which you repeat steps one and two (to flash the kernel for root and CWM recovery)
3. now select PDA > CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVU_2.3.6-v4.3-CWM3RFS
4. press Start Button. Do not press anything else or interrupt it, wait for flashing process to complete and phone will reboot
That's it, now you have a perfect Phone, rooted and having CWM recovery, ideal starting point for upgrading to ICS and after that to Jelly Bean custom ROM's
Any problems you may have after doing this, just look here for the solution to that particular problem.
As explained earlier (about clean flashing) if your phone reboots into recovery with some errors appearing in red after flashing the JVU ROM
it may be resolved by flashing dbdata.rfs (attached below) as PDA in Odin3 to remove the junk data files.Using Heimdall to flash
You can do the same process using heimdall instead of Odin3 too, to use heimdall one click you can download i9000 Rescue kit and flash. or use [GUIDE] Flashing with Heimdall
or using Heimdall on a linux machine
Upgrading to ICS
First and foremost, the moment you want to Flash, the rule of the thump is you should have a EFS folder backed-up somewhere else ( external SD card or PC or cloud) How, Look here. And your Battery must have more than 50% charge
Second you should do a Nandroid Backup of your Gingerbread ROM, using the CWM recovery, this will help you solve problems, IF any thing goes wrong in the future.
Every developer has instructions as to how you should flash that ROM, in the thread you are downloading their ROM's, so you only need to follow it to acheive your goal
Download:-
you can choose the ICS ROM here or search XDA and use the guide in the developers thread of that ROM
Basic CWM Flashing Procedure
No need to read if you know how to use CWM flashing procedure
From here on you won't be using Odin3 to flash anymore, you will use the CWM Recovery by using the 3 combo keys to enter recovery or you can use apps from Google Play like Mobile Odin, Flash Gordon or Flashify to Flash direct from your SD cards, so First you need to download the ROM of your choosing into your SD card ( Internal or External) together with gapps for it.
1) After flashing recovery with Odin, You can enter " Recovery Mode" by press VolumeupKey+PowerKey+HomeKey. You do this every-time you want to switch to a JellyBean or iCS ROM or to utilize the many features this recovery has, like Backup/restore/fix permissions and mostly to do the full wipes (NEEDED to be done every time you want to SWITCH ROMS) etc
2) Once in CWM Recovery you do the Full wipes (use your volume keys to move up or down in the recovery menu to select and the power key to execute that command).
The undermentioned wipes need to be done and will constitute a FULL Wipe of your Phone but your SD card will not be fully formatted as such your Images and other non system files will remain as is.
a) Wipe data / Factory reset
b) Wipe cache
c) Enter advanced and wipe dalvic Cache
Once the full wipes are done,
3) You now choose the ROM you placed in your SD card by selecting "Install zip from sdcard"
which will lead you to "choose zip from sdcard", which will take you to all the folders you have on your SD Card..scroll down to where you placed the downloaded files and select it
Once selected the ROM will be Flashed on to your phone, so wait till it says "install completed"
Note:- Some ICS ROM's may need to be flashed twice as it will end-up in bootloop in the first flash
some need to be wiped again after flashing ICS, as certain apps may not work.*
so repeat the ROM flashing one more time
Also if you intent to upgrade to JellyBean after this, you don't have to flash Gapps here , so you can skip the next step and just "Reboot System" after this
Now you do the same selection process again (Step 3) to select the Gapps file and wait till it says "Install completed"
4) That's it, Now select "Reboot system Now"
undermentioned is an example that you can useFrom Pawitp [4.0.4][IMM76I] CyanogenMod 9 for Samsung Galaxy S
Downloads
CM 9.1 Stable : http://get.cm/get/jenkins/7080/cm-9.1.0-galaxysmtd.zip
Google Apps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip or select http://goo-inside.me/gapps/
Installation
- First time flashing ICS to your Galaxy S (or coming from another ROM)?
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Reboot into Recovery using 3-button-combo
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
WIPE again or Calendar Sync will not work.
- Upgrading from CM7?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from another CM9 (or teamhacksung) Build?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
Note: The upgrade process from CM7 to ICS is automatic, but downgrading from ICS to CM7 (or restoring Nandroid) requires flashing twice. Once from ICS and again from CM7's recovery.
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Now the ROM has been installed on your phone, so let it boot up and you can repeat this procedure to switch again and again till you have the best ROM of your choosing.
In the event that it fails to boot-up because you placed a wrong ROM that caused a boot loop or due to any other problem, just look in My Android Solutions about that particular problem. IF you cannot enter Recovery mode to flash another ROM.
Similarly You can also use Odin3 to Flash a Gingerbread ROM in Download mode and use your backup to return your phone to its original state.
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Upgrading to Jelly Bean
First and foremost, the moment you want to Flash, the rule of the thump is you should have a EFS folder backed-up somewhere else ( external SD card or PC or cloud) How, Look here. And your Battery must have more than 50% charge
Second you should do a Nandroid Backup of your ICS ROM, using the CWM recovery, this will help you solve problems, IF any thing goes wrong in the future and you want to return to ICS.
Now make your choice as to which Jelly Bean ROM you wish to use and download that ROM and Gapps (both in .zip format) to your Internal SD card. you can chose Stable ROMs like this or some others. And Flashing them would be just the same as you did for ICS upgrade using CWM
Download:-
you can choose the Jelly Bean ROM here or search XDA and use the guide in the developers thread of that ROM
Basic CWM Flashing Procedure
No need to read if you know how to use CWM flashing procedure
From here on you will use the CWM Recovery by using the 3 combo keys to enter recovery or you can use apps from Google Play like Mobile Odin, Flash Gordon or Flashify to Flash direct from your SD cards, so First you need to download the ROM of your choosing into your SD card ( Internal or External) together with gapps for it.
1) Coming from ICS, You can enter " CWM Recovery Mode" by press VolumeupKey+PowerKey+HomeKey. You do this every-time you want to switch to a JellyBean or iCS ROM or to utilize the many features this recovery has, like Backup/restore/fix permissions and mostly to do the full wipes (NEEDED to be done every time you want to SWITCH ROMS) etc
2) Once in CWM Recovery you do the Full wipes (use your volume keys to move up or down in the recovery menu to select and the power key to execute that command).
The undermentioned wipes need to be done and will constitute a FULL Wipe of your Phone but your SD card will not be fully formatted as such your Images and other non system files will remain as is.
a) Wipe data / Factory reset
b) Wipe cache
c) Enter advanced and wipe dalvic Cache
Once the full wipes are done,
3) You now choose the ROM you placed in your SD card by selecting "Install zip from sdcard"
which will lead you to "choose zip from sdcard", which will take you to all the folders you have on your SD Card..scroll down to where you placed the downloaded files and select it
Once selected the ROM will be Flashed on to your phone, so wait till it says "install completed" Now you do the same selection process again (Step 3) to select the Gapps file and wait till it says "Install completed"
4) That's it, Now select "Reboot system Now"
undermentioned is an example that you can useFrom Pawitp [4.2.2] CyanogenMod 10.1 for Samsung Galaxy S
Downloads
Latest build: http://get.cm/get/jenkins/32365/cm-10.1.0-galaxysmtd.zip
Google Apps: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip
Installation
- First time flashing CM10.1 to your Galaxy S (or coming from another ROM)?
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Reboot into Recovery using 3-button-combo
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from CM7/CM9?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from another CM10/CM10.1 Build?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
Note: The partition layout of CM10.1 is identical to that of CM10 and thus you may use CWM to backup/restore.
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Now the ROM has been installed on your phone, so let it boot up and you can repeat this procedure to switch again and again till you have the best ROM of your choosing.
In the event that it fails to boot-up because you placed a wrong ROM that caused a boot loop, or your lost your IMEI or network or due to any other problem, just look in My Android Solutions about that particular problem. IF you cannot enter Recovery mode to flash another ROM.
Similarly You can also use Odin3 to Flash a Gingerbread ROM in Download mode and use your backup to return your phone to its original state.
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Upgrading to Kit Kat
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Unbricking the i9000
Upgrading to Kit Kat
First and foremost, the moment you want to Flash, the rule of the thump is you should have a EFS folder backed-up somewhere else ( external SD card or PC or cloud) How, Look here. And your Battery must have more than 50% charge check battery as mentioned on top using your dialer
Second you should do a Nandroid Backup of your Jelly Bean ROM, using the CWM recovery, this will help you solve problems, IF any thing goes wrong in the future and you want to return to Jelly Bean.
Now make your choice as to which Kit Kat ROM you wish to use and download that ROM and Gapps (both in .zip format) to your Internal SD card.
Downloads:-
ROM's:-
1) Omni ROM 4.4 Kit Kat
2) Mackay ROM 4.4
3) Unofficial CM 11
4) CyanAOSP KK4.4 v1.0.0 For gaming...stable
5) C-RoM -4.4- -ALPHA-2
Kit Kat ROM's are still in ALPHA stage as such will have unresolved problems and bugs.
Look here for Discussions/reviews and FAQ about Kit Kat as well as other i9000 Kit Kat ROM's
Kitkat 4.4 Kernels
Semaphore 3.4.0
Mackay kernel 0.603
Cyancore 3.5.0
Stock CM11 kernel + Linaro 4.8 and Mackay TWRP
undermentioned is an example that you can use
From Pawitp Unofficial CM 11 CyanogenMod 11 for Samsung Galaxy S
Downloads
Latest build: http://d-h.st/users/pawitp?fld_id=28174
Google Apps: http://d-h.st/users/dhacker29?fld_id=27426
Installation
- First time flashing CM11 to your Galaxy S (or coming from another ROM)?
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Reboot into Recovery using 3-button-combo
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from CM7/CM9?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from CM10/10.1?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
You will finally see a "set_metadata_recursive" status 7 error. That is normal.
Reboot back into recovery (the reboot is required)
Install the ROM again from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally restore /data from Nandroid Backup (the update will wipe your /data)
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from CM10.2?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon
- Upgrading from another build of CM11?
Do a Nandroid Backup!
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Warning: You may get set_metadata_recursive related-errors during install if you're using a custom kernel without SELinux support. In that case, revert to the stock kernel before continuing or follow the instruction for upgrading from CM10.1.
Note: The partition layout of CM11 is the same as CM10.2.
Unbricking the i9000
If you are unable to enter download or recovery mode use this guide or this tool or i9000 Easy Reboot Recovery using ADB to get recovery modeIf you have USB connection problems use this guide Unbricking the i9000 can be easily achieved by flashing any of these Rescue kits
Rescue Packages
i9000 Rescue EzBase Rescue and Recovery by nitr8 Full Graphical HOW To and Tutorial download
i9000 Rescue EzBase Rescue with CF Root & semaphore root by nitr8 & chainfire, repacked by slaphead20
i9000 Rescue Rescue Kit for i9000 using heimdall packed by ldq
i9000 Rescue GB Flash Kit packed by psyqiq
i9000 Rescue Darky's ROM Resurrection edition, Guide , Mirror download or here
or any of these ROM's
Upgrade or Downgrade i9000 Stock ROM's (Firmware)
i9000 upgrade or downgrade without changing ROM Ezboot
i9000 Upgrade or Downgrade to GingerBread 2.3.6 ROM JVU + Root with a 512 Pit File (repartition Ticked) Ideal base for upgrading to ICS and J.Bean
i9000 [Deodexed Firmware] Stock XXJVU, Flashed using CWM , zip-aligned and root
i9000 [Deodexed Firmware] Stock XXJVU Flashed using Odin3
i9000 Downgrade to GingerBread 2.3.5 JVT
i9000 Downgrade to Froyo 2.2 JPU
i9000 Downgrade to Eclair 2.1 JM1 Initial Stock ROM, without Combo key functions, use KIES or ADB or JIG for upgrades, Included flash-able FIX for Combo Keys. Eclair XWJM2 - Eclair XWJM3But it may not work on some phones, so we need to flash various other files to solve them (undermentioned files are for JVU ROM)
B+ SBL (primary and secondary Bootloaders is meant for restoring Recovery and download combo buttons as well as boot loader problems, should be flashed as " PDA " with update Phone Boot Loader ticked in Odin3
Param is used for restoring Boot animation, stuck problems, flashed as PDA using Obin3
Cache is for clearing cache flashed as PDA using Odin3
dbdata.rfsis for clearing data flashed as PDA using Odin3
other files that can be used
i9000 2e Recovery
i9000 CWM
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i9000 Android Firmware (Stock)
Here | Here | Torrents Here | Deodexed Firmware Herei9000 Custom ROM's Here
i9000 Kit Kat ROM's
What you might want to know and should know about Kit Kat 4.4
4.4 Kit Kat: Everything You Need to Know & Here or Developers website
Current Developement
[FAQ][Discussion][Reviews] Kit Kat 4.4 / CM 11 for Galaxy S & S Plus [i9000][i9001]
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I have been looking after the pit file for so long.
Nice guide! Thanks
Amazing guide, @xsenman
Brilliant, as always! Highest compliments
Noob friendly guide...thanks for helping a noob at galaxy s1 family(me)
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app
helpfull
Boot menu formatted
Dear,:crying:
please please please help me dude...am in a big tension..
my phone is galaxy s GT-i9000 and the os was cyanogen 9...
but before some day it become stuck and when i put it for reboot it shows only loading screen and nothing else ...i tried many things like removing battery ext.sd and all but no hope ..
so at last i entered into CWM and mistakenly formatted the boot :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:....but after that i cannot able enter into even CWM.....
but i can get into download mode and nothing else ...
please dude help me what i can do ?? ...and what i want to do..??
and also i didn't made any backup of my contact,message,photos,videos etc....
shall i loss all the things???:crying:
please help me
thanks in advance
johnk kennedy said:
but i can get into download mode and nothing else ...
please dude help me what i can do ?? ...and what i want to do..??
and also i didn't made any backup of my contact,message,photos,videos etc....
shall i loss all the things???:crying:
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Don't panic, you are still in solid ground and can recover from this, but you may have to lose your contacts, data etc as flashing a new gingerbread ROM, would be the obvious solution. But your photos and videos would still be there, as long as you have NOT formatted the SD card too. On the other hand IF you had google gmail account, it would have backed up your contacts detail, when the sync was ON.
Actually, this thread would have solved your problem already, either you flash the gingerbread upgrade or downgrade JVU ROM as guided or you flash the rescue kit ( which is also the same) in the unbricking section. , This ROM has the bootloader in it so you would not have an issue about it.
Note:- it is possible to use ADB to recover the data and contacts, if you have recovery mode (which you indicate is not having) its also possible to use ADB to boot into recovery, only possible when your have debugging ticked in your device.
SO take a moment to think things overs as to what you want to do, so flash the gingerbread ( sure to recover) or try to recover the data? ( no guarantees though.)
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Amazing guide
ok dude.first of all thanks for giving me such a confidence:highfive::good: .......
Then if i will not loose images and videos and all.....and in case of contact there is a possibility of sync...
then i think its better to do it ...
so please can you explain me what are the steps that i should do ....
please describe me step by step please .......
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"""""SO take a moment to think things overs as to what you want to do, so flash the gingerbread ( sure to recover) or try to recover the data? ( no guarantees though."""""
I mean please tell which will be the best ROM for my device ...I really loved the previous (Cyanogen 9) ROM...
so please refer me a best ROM,,,
johnk kennedy said:
I mean please tell which will be the best ROM for my device ...I really loved the previous (Cyanogen 9) ROM...so please refer me a best ROM,,,
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First and foremost, you need to flash the gingerbread ROM to solve your problem and get your phone booting, only after that you should look at CM, 9, 10 or 11. BTW there is no such thing as best ROM, that why you need to read the guide on "unsure which ROM yo chose" to get abetter idea about ROM's
Everything you need to do , has been explained step by step, in the 1st post of this thread, so READ, read and read again , once you understand it all, proceed to do it, step by step
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ok dude ...got it but.....can you please give me link to download XXJW4 to install it using odin...
as you said i red all the giud and got one link...but its from the site "hotfile" but it is banned now ...i cannot able download the file ...please give me another link if you can ..
johnk kennedy said:
ok dude ...got it but.....can you please give me link to download XXJW4 to install it using odin...
as you said i red all the giud and got one link...but its from the site "hotfile" but it is banned now ...i cannot able download the file ...please give me another link if you can ..
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For all downloads, look in MY Android Collections, link below, you can download from here
chose according to region or use JW9 withthe modem for your country, would work just fine.
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johnk kennedy said:
.....can you please give me link to download XXJW4 to install it using odin......please give me another link if you can ..
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You can download it from sammobile.com under firmware, just sign up
sent from N7100 & CM10.2 & Devil2 kernel v2.1.2
great work
I cannot Flash any roms on my SGS.
GUYS, HELP!
I cannot flash any roms on my SGS, I tried flashing a rom using CWM but the installation is always aborted. I've done this several time but the same thing just happens. I also tried using Odin but, Odin cannot read my Phone.
I'm currently on GAMERZ rom and I want to flash 4.4 Kitkat. Now, I don't have any idea on how will I flash any roms on my device.
PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS! THANKS!
mriamniks said:
GUYS, HELP!
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How do you expect anyone to read this??, change your font size, so that we can read and help you.
After reading what you had to say, the details are all in the first post, you only need to read, read and read again, as all the remedies are mentioned in the 1st post of this thread.
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how to root Build number DDJVB Gingerbread 2.3.6
Firoz24 said:
how to root Build number DDJVB Gingerbread 2.3.6
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you can use framaroot app for root only , or semaphore gingerbread kernel for root & CWM
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