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[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] newbie_biker:
that is because you download the xxxkb3 firmware. I went to the samsung service center yesterday and he said you can get the firmware from the samsung website.

I asked the technician if I can improve the time it takes to get a GPS fix because the signals are weak and he enabled the GPS on my I9003 and opened google maps while inside the service center and said look I got your current location so fast( which was actually not by using GPS but the using the Celcom Tower) and that you are not using the right software. Noob

Even a blackberry curve 8250 can do that which does not even has a GPS .
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] andydemarco:
Somebody help me! In the process of flashing the firmware, at this step:

11. Remove the battery, then enter Device into Download Mode again.

I cant enter download mode again!

I did upload the pit file, after it pass, i then remove the usb cable, the battery and put back the battery and when i try to put to download mode again it wont go there... :(

Edit:

Forget it, all is done :)

My mistakes of doing it on low battery, charged it for a while and then all is go.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] benzerbright:
Thanks all got it going with new rom and rooted also
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
Congo benzerbright
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bala242:
also mod wifi-Ad hoc network and memory storage to external sd,TV Out i9003 hardware support tv out but there is no option(officially)in display.thx in advance gps fixed lock in a sec,waiting for 2.3
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ganaboy:
Other phone roms

Hey,

Thanks for the steps to flash the Kb3 rom ...

I am new to flashing/rooting can i just flash another rom (with 2.3) on this phone.

For example some of the motorola phones use the same chipset...so will it work?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sgsI9003:
There is no 2.3 rom as yet for i9003 so dont try other phone 2.3 rom you will brick the phone.

Motorolla chip-set may be the same but other hardware /drivers might be different.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ganaboy:
Replacing TW launcher

Well.. i was playing around with it...

I hate TW so removed it completely.

If you install ADW or launcher pro it still stays in the background

1>Download Gingerbread launcher.

2>Copy to /system/app

3>Move/delete TWLauncher from that folder(TouchWizLauncher.apk)

I love root:)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ganaboy:
Remove Unwanted apps

Hello,

I am loving this root functionality...

I can now delete any app which is not needed.

I have removed the default browser too lol:)

Try the xscope browser it rocks..has tabs like crome and themes too lol...

amazing the things u can just do with android..

Glad i came by this thread :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ganaboy:
Rex 4u need some help

Hey,

Rex4u ..... how did you manage to get that framework.res.apk to work ...i am trying to change mine...using some new stuff...and i have soft bricked my phone 5 times already :(......

Here is what i tried...

1>First downloaded framework.res.apk from some gingerbread UI - soft brick..

2>Second Downloaded honeycomb's modded framework.res.apk -soft brick

3> tried to push the gingerbread.apk using adb- failed

4>unzipped my default framework.res.apk put new files in repacked...again - failed

:(

I am totally new to this whole thing so ..any help would be good
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] rex4u:
@ganaboy

Plz don't do things on random. It could be disastrous. I will write a short tutorial soon. Be patient.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ganaboy:
Hehe....i dont think you can brick the phone....as long as the phone firmware is fine we should be cool.....pda firmware we can mess with...

I figured that frameworkres apk problem.....just edit it in place using winrar then push the file

Android not able to recognize assembly sig of other files
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] rex4u:
@ganaboy

Want to contribute your skills to my ROM ?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
Can you tell me how to make a theme for i9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] shuk9782:
bad flash

i try to flash mt gt-19003...but that odin telling me fail when all the process 98%

then i try for a second time n hollaa...it's done..tq i'll report if any bugging about this flashing...

sorry for my bad english
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
Congratz dude and happy flashing...lolz;-) ;-)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] shuk9782:
tq to all your hard work...i'v xxkb3 now n rooted...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
hello everyone. I am having the stock DDKB2 firmware. I have rooted and customized the phone as per my liking. I understand that there is no DDKB2 firmware download available so I have backed up eps as per instructions on this forum.

My questions are :

1) Is it worth upgrading to XXKB3? I don;t use GPS at all since I have not taken 3G plan. But I do use office and home WiFi.

2) Will I lose all customizations and software. Can I backup using Titanium Backup and then restore them?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sgsI9003:
@jesrani

This post of mine should help you getting answers to all your questions.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1041541
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] JoyMoro:
hi..

am new user , bit confused with root and flash. i wanna flash xxkb3 and root , also want to keep all apps. currently i am on DDKB2 (PDA)

What do i do first? Root or Flash?

i read all of this thread , i guess i have to root fisrt , then back up and next flash.

is that correct way.

will i lose my apps after rooting.?

thanx

JoyMoro
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sgsI9003:
JoyMoro

This post of mine should help you getting answers to all your questions.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1041541
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] JoyMoro:
not able to open this link on phone because of dots. Will try once am on pc.

Thanx for replying.

Sent from my GT-I9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
@ joy

Dude first you have to flash you phone with xxkb3 f.w. then root it with super1click application and one thing aftr flashing you will loose your applications not by rooting so always make a backup of your phone ;) ;)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bharathvjs:
saved me

I tried to mod my battery icon with the mod available for SGS to show numbers, this bricked my phone, thanks to your solution, now I have kb3 installed and its awesome :) without this my 20k would have gone to the drain..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Jack_Random:
and thats why first rooting, backing everything up then flashing and rooting again and restore backup
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jaskaran:
Thanx a lot for this post man....my phone got bricked and thanx to ur links its up and running again
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] furious_gamer:
Can i use the latest FW. Mine is DDKB2 and is that compatible with mine? Sorry if its a n00bish question.:(
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sgsI9003:
Yes you can update to XXKB3 (European version)much more stable version than DDKB2 using odin.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] cakdavid:
@sgsl9003, how do you know that XXKB3 is more stable than DXKB2? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sgsI9003:
user reported the same bugs as I faced in DDKB1, XXKB3 does remove those bugs.

we are talking about different country codes here, DDKB2 vs DXKB2, i can only assume they have the same bug history.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bala_gamer:
You can know it by reading people opinion in xxkb3 firmware feedback thread :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] ot3pch4n:
[Q] Flashing time

How long should flashing last? I'm currently flashing JPKD1 and it is on <ID:0/009> Initialzation... for ages now :(
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] falex007:
All process of flashing with odin takes a minutes (about 5 - 10 minutes).

I think you have a problem with flashing or you made wrong file selection.

Sent from my GT-I9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] trip007in:
Just make sure your phone is detected by odin. The kies should be closed, better to end task the kies. Remove any other usb device. Select correct files for odin. Flash again after removing battery and putting the phone in download mode again.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
Hey all you wonderful people!

I'm getting my i9003 today (upgrading from LG P500 which served me pretty well) and planning to upgrade it to the

Euro f/w (XXKB3)

. I still do not know what f/w the device will come with (I'll have to have it first ;) ), but yeah.

I also plan to root the device and get rid of all bloatware, get lagfix done and then get rid of TW too (I just hate the look of it). I've been a long time user of GO launcher EX and love it to bits :)

I just need to have a few things cleared from you "been-there-done-it" fellas.. ;)

1. The flashing method mentioned in the first post by the OP, does it still stand valid?

2. Do I need to back up anything before flashing (it's going to be a new device and hence I won't have any personal data or apps, I'll be moving all of that from my P500 later once I have the GSL up and running after the flashing.)?

3. Do I need to keep anything specific in mind during the process? I have experience in flashing both LG and Samsung Android phones but is there anything GSL-specific that I should be aware of?

4. Are there any GPS issues with this f/w?

5. Can I get rid of that stupid virtual glass lock-screen if I remove TW Launcher? If yes, then will I have the default Android sliders restored automatically or do I have to do more than just removing TW or "stupid lock-screen" or both?

I hope Samsung haven't removed the default slider lock-screen from the ROM altogether!

6. What's the best you could get out of the battery on fairly high usage?

My usual day includes - 15 to 20 mins of voice calls, a few texts, 3G always on, 30 to 40 mins of browsing and an hour or so of music on headphones. I also have push notifications enabled on FB, Twitter, BBC News, CNN, GMail and the Email app.

Thanks a ton in advance. Glad you guys have been actively discussing things about this device when XDA doesn't even consider it worthy of a separate section :confused:

Looking forward to some replies :)

BTW, I'm going to be in India for a while and so I want to make sure the Euro f/w has no issues with data/ network etc. in India and I'm guessing it should by default be issue-free when I get back to the UK.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bala_gamer:
With all those stuffs switched on you wont get battery life more than a day.

Its not like XDA is not even considering, Before starting a section it should be worthy enough for that, you cant start a separate section for each and every mobile getting released. Once the development starts for any mobile and has a large number of user base, a separate section will be automatically created
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] trip007in:
Hey all you wonderful people!

I'm getting my i9003 today (upgrading from LG P500 which served me pretty well) and planning to upgrade it to the

Euro f/w (XXKB3)

. I still do not know what f/w the device will come with (I'll have to have it first ;) ), but yeah.

I also plan to root the device and get rid of all bloatware, get lagfix done and then get rid of TW too (I just hate the look of it). I've been a long time user of GO launcher EX and love it to bits :)

I just need to have a few things cleared from you "been-there-done-it" fellas.. ;)

1. The flashing method mentioned in the first post by the OP, does it still stand valid?

Yes, that method is fine for flashing KB3. But you mostly will have that as stock.

2. Do I need to back up anything before flashing (it's going to be a new device and hence I won't have any personal data or apps, I'll be moving all of that from my P500 later once I have the GSL up and running after the flashing.)?

I don't think you need to back up anything, if there is no personal data.

3. Do I need to keep anything specific in mind during the process? I have experience in flashing both LG and Samsung Android phones but is there anything GSL-specific that I should be aware of?

Nothing, just follow the guide word by word, not difficult at all.

4. Are there any GPS issues with this f/w?

I don't have any with XXKB3. If you face any problem with gps, use gps aids v2 from market. Works very well on SGS SL.

5. Can I get rid of that stupid virtual glass lock-screen if I remove TW Launcher? If yes, then will I have the default Android sliders restored automatically or do I have to do more than just removing TW or "stupid lock-screen" or both?

I hope Samsung haven't removed the default slider lock-screen from the ROM altogether!

No you can't. Im using launcher pro plus but have same glass slider unlock.

6. What's the best you could get out of the battery on fairly high usage?

My usual day includes - 15 to 20 mins of voice calls, a few texts, 3G always on, 30 to 40 mins of browsing and an hour or so of music on headphones. I also have push notifications enabled on FB, Twitter, BBC News, CNN, GMail and the Email app.

Well bit difficult to answer that,as my usage is completely different, but I would guess, it should last just above a day.

Thanks a ton in advance. Glad you guys have been actively discussing things about this device when XDA doesn't even consider it worthy of a separate section :confused:

Looking forward to some replies :)

BTW, I'm going to be in India for a while and so I want to make sure the Euro f/w has no issues with data/ network etc. in India and I'm guessing it should by default be issue-free when I get back to the UK.[/QUOTE]

I Welcome you to the community and to India on behalf of xda and as a citizen of india.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
The euro f.w doesn't have any issues and it is working quite well
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
Thanks trip .. :)

Okay. So the procedure is the same as the first post says, am I right?

And if anyone could answer the rest of my doubts, it'd be great and I could get on with the flashing right now..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] trip007in:
I think I have cleared all your queries in my previous post. Did you read through:confused:?

Yes, once again I confirm the method of flashing the FW is same as mentioned in the first post.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
Oh bugger me!!! I thought it was just a quote of my post :rolleyes:

Thanks trip, I've started the download (10 mins remaining). I'll post back after the flashing's done.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
Done!

Guys,

Everything done fit and fine. The phone looks pretty and sharp .. :D

Thanks everyone who's made this possible. Now on to rooting and lagfix. Anyone have any ideas here? I can get through rooting comfortably but not sure about lagfix for this device. Waiting for suggestions/directions.

Once again, a ton of thanks to all contributors! :)

Edit: Device successfully rooted using SuperOneClick.

Now for the lagfix, waiting for someone to direct me.

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sgsI9003:
Strange i replied in the morning to you in a long post & that post is missing from here...............anyway a short reply is given here.

Do not apply the lag fix as yet, i9003 does not have a lag & more over you will have problems removing the lagfix, I applied it just after updating but didn't find any difference except that antutu scores show high...........but no practical difference in speed.

Install go launcher since you already use that on your old phone & let us know if you feel any lag.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] falex007:
Don't install lag fix. I don't see any lags in my phone, but you will have more problems with that lag fix (I can't remove it and had to reflash)

Also recommended you to install "widget locker". It will "replace" standard glass lock screen and give you more functionality

Sent from my GT-I9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
There is no noticeable lag in applications or the browser, but, there is a lag in the phonebook while scrolling. It stutters a bit. I have a huge phonebook but that should not be a problem on a phone this powerful! It was smooth on the P500 so the GSL should do it flawlessly. That's the reason I was thinking of the lagfix but now that you guys say its not needed or not advisable, I've decided against it (for the time being at least).

Everything else is working pretty fine, haven't had a chance to road-test the GPS but I will update when I do.

One really silly issue though, how do I unhide a Facebook contact that I hid by error (bloody lag on the Contacts list made me click on someone else when I was trying to click the one below it!) :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
Thanks for that falex. I'm not getting into lagfix now, maybe later when its safer/hassle-free. I've heard about the traces it leaves even after you've completely removed it.

I will try widget locker again, I unistalled it in the past as the PlayerPro lock screen widget didn't like the Widget Locker lock screen and I cannot give up PlayerPro for anything! :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] JoyMoro:
Hi

Successfully rooted and flashed xxkb3. Was bit scared to play with my phone.

thanks to all.

JoyMoro

Sent from my GT-I9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] concepcionjfq:
succesful!

ive flash to XXKB3. Rooted with super one click. then after that what should i do? any best apps list? and btw i want to remove some not useful bloatware. thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
@ concepcion

dude you can remove any application via adb

just use this command

adb shell

su

mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system

rm /system/app/nameofapk.apk

or use captivate tools or sgs tools present in the market for deleting the applications
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] falex007:
Or you can use SGS Tools to use its menu to remove standard applications.

About the best application list: look to the top of market :) Because somebody likes launcher pro, somebody - go launcher. And so on.

Sent from my GT-I9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
You can remove just about any package (app) from ''Settings> Applications> Manage Applications'' on a properly rooted device. But be wary before you remove any system apps!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] fooman123:
thanks

@kkrraazzyy thanks for the guide -- my upgrade from I9003JPKB1 to XXKB3 was a success.

@spacebar2011 thank you, I have to say that you are inspiration -- buy a phone and flash it right away. My mantra has always been proceed with caution.. so I have been sitting on the fence for a month doing periodic Google searches for bricked I9003's..

It is nice to have a GPS that gets a quick fix!

The upgrade was not without scare a though.. At step 11 the phone would not enter download mode! I removed the battery a second time, waited a minute and tried and again this time it did..

now to root and start restoring my applications..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Diaf82:
How does one go about unlocking this phone so I can use any other sim card?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
@ diaf82

dude download any unlock application from market
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
Congrats mate. The GPS quick fix is one of the best parts of this ROM indeed :)

I can understand the chicken feeling when you're doing it for the first time and that on a brand new phone! Its pretty natural. I'd been through custom ROMs and flashing on a few phones before, so it wasn't as daunting but yeah.

Btw, anyone come across any solutions for the "stuttery" phonebook scrolling (except the lagfix solution that is)? Or am I the only one experiencing this?

Waiting with bated breath for the I9003 CM mod to see the daylight (or Sam Gingerbread, whichever comes first ;)) !!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] vistaman123:
I9003 firmware

i m currently running XXKB3 . please suggest which firmware to update to.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] falex007:
This is the latest firmware for Europe. Also it seems that most bugs from other fw were solved in this one.

Unfortunately we don't have yet custom fw.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
All you guys, any news on the ROM rex4u was building? Haven't heard from him in a while now, hope he's okay and out of medical attention.

Also, has anyone heard about a CM ROM for the SL? I get the idea fromt he CM forums that there might be one in the making but nothing concrete yet. Anyone heard anything else? I cannot stand seeing my friend's Galaxy S running a CM ROM and another's Desire S running Gingerbread. Darn jealousy! ;)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
Hello everyone. I am having DDKB2 firmware. Is it worth updating to XXKB3 or wait for Gingerbread in July??

If I update to XXKB3 will the phone get recognized in Kies? When will XXKB3 get Gingerbread?

What are the cons (if any) of updating to XXKB3? Is there any specific functionality or feature which I will lose?

As I understand, I should backup my user apps with Titanium backup (not system data) and then restore after flashing. I should not backup and restore system apps, right? After flashing should I first setup the google account and then restore the apps or vice versa?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sgsI9003:
1st decide why you want to update from DDKB2 what issues you are having with it, that itself will tell you if you need to updtae to XXKB3 or not? XXKB3 has lot many bugs removed hence its better. You will loose ability to update or get back to Indian fw if you wish to in future.

Your backup plan is perfect except dont backup the apps setting (only the apps)as old settings can interfere with the new fw best is to manually set the apps back to your settings. (I took screenshots of most settings)

yes 1st set up google account.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] spacebar2011:
sgsI9003 has answered almost all your queries. I would say, XXKB3 is currently the most bug-free f/w for this device. It also has some enhancements in audio quality (the hardware is brilliant but the drivers real crappy and Voodoo Sound would not get ported to the SL as the dev claims the audio hub is totally different. I doubt that however as both S and SL have been specified to house the same audio controller) and graphics rendering. I cannot show you what exactly the improvements are, but there are improvements.

If you do update to XXKB3, KIES will recognize your device as this is an official ROM and you can do all the usual stuff but no future upgrades (through KIES). There's a registry hack for that but that's for another day. The other option is to keep a copy of your stock Indian f/w and flash it when you know the GB update has arrived. After that you can update to GB through KIES as normal.

(Btw, XXKB3 is a firmware version based on Froyo, it cannot get Gingerbread. The Gingerbread based f/w will be named or code-named something else..)

Regarding apps, sgsI9003's opinion is sound.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jesrani:
@sgsI9003, thanks for the reply. I will think and decide if I want to upgrade or not. The only issue I have with the phone is low audio quality (in-call, music, loudspeaker) compared to any other phone. I don't know if this is a F/W issue or an issue with my phone. Showed it to the dealer from where I purchased but he says it is just fine. Maybe related to network signal?? Not satisfied but can't help it.

This is interesting as I am not satisfied with the sound in the stock ROM

So if I update to XXKB3, it will not upgrade to GB at all? Or I can't do it through Kies only but can do it using ODIN?

How do I backup my stock Indian f/w?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sakindia123:
well currently u cant backup ur indian firmware but u can flash GB using odin

:cool: