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[Vibrant Android Development] VVerevvolf:
Flashed the GB bootloader so I could try a GB ROM. Didn't like the ROM so I flashed back to a Bionix V Froyo ROM and everything seems to run a little bit smoother and the media scan takes only 2 minutes when it usd to take 10!

Is this typical when using GB Bootloaders instead of the Froyo ones?
[Vibrant Android Development] labrea:
I flashed Samsung vibrant into galaxy s 4g and it won't boot anymore (of course)

I get this when I plug into computer or to the wall charger.

and I get this if I power it on without inserting an usb, nothing more than that, phone keeps restarting without usb

what should I do? would usb jig work at this point?
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Well, congrats that your phone ISNT dead. :-P

To solve this,

Download a stock galaxy s 4g rom from samfirmware or a thread on your forums, ODIN to that and you should be fine...

most probably, you wouldnt need to buy a usb jig, unless obviously if you have one... Try the button combi of vol down + power + insert usb to get into download mode....
[Vibrant Android Development] labrea:
UPDATE:

This solved the issue;

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19173520&postcount=9

it won't go into download mode using volume buttons and usb, computer keeps saying usb cannot recognized, it used to recognized and went into download mode but note after flashed wrong rom.

UPDATE: I was pressing volume up and down at a same time + plugging usb,your method worked and phone went into download mode for 5 secs and kicked off because of Gadget Serial control driver couldn't find

UPDATE2: I am in downloading mode, let me see..

---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:27 PM ----------

Ok.

Now, I am in downloading mode and computer recognizes it.

I couldn't find stock from samfirmware.com, it does have all of galaxy firmwares except Galaxy S 4G. and other question in case I find stock from somewhere else, what options should be selected on odin (like auto-reboot, partition etc) and which option should I use to flash? Pdf or phone?
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Well, once in download mode, you need a full dump containing stock Galaxu S 4G bootloaders too.

Try your forums or Google it. There has to be something...

Am sure krylon or someone else would have something that could help yoi.
[Vibrant Android Development] Sengchheang:
Got a big problem now.

What I have done:

1. Flash this GB boot loader

2. Flash ROM I9000-JVT Vibranted

3. Flash back to stock JDF with Heimdall

4. Flash to stock KA7 with Heimdall then after download mode is complete, the phone is shutdown and never startup anymore.

It looks like no power even connecting to usb. :(

Please, I need help.

Does anyone have anyidea???

Thanks
[Vibrant Android Development] Kwaii49:
Coming from a gingerbread bootloader, you should have Odin'd the froyo bootloader BEFORE you odin'd back to jfd.
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
To read, is a virtue, to read completely is a rare gift !! To read selectively and consider yourself a master of act, foolishness...

If you really read even the first two posts, you wouldn't have gone wrong in the first place, or atleast known what you did wrong!! :P

Anyways, problem is, bootloaders are made of two files, sbl.bin and boot.bin

When you flashed the Gingerbread Bootloaders, it basically changed both the files, hence, happy phone !!!

When you flashed KA7 however, you basically kept the Primary bootloader of a Galaxy S Gingerbread base, and secondary bootloader of Vibrant Froyo base.

Which is, unfortunately, a Recipe for Disaster !!!

What I did write in the FAQs, was, if you ever flash any firmware through odin, check for whether it has both sbl.bin and boot.bin, or none of the two !! One of these would cause problems.

Solution: JTAG !!
[Vibrant Android Development] wachalookinat:
Could you please fix the link for vibrant stock bootloaders? Im stuck with odin and I really need this file. Many thanks!
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Its working fine for me... Tried the mediafire link...
[Vibrant Android Development] getnbzy:
Hello,

The links are dead for the GB bootloaders. Does anyone have live links. Need it for my flash to ICS V.8 Thank you.
[Vibrant Android Development] gforceriders:
Here you go.
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Gimme 15 minutes, I'll restore all links... :)
[Vibrant Android Development] dasunsrule32:
Anyone got cwm flashable versions of this?
[Vibrant Android Development] PigProtist:
So if I were to flash the GB bootloader to be able to use ICS Passion v8, but wanted to go back to complete Eclair stock using ODIN, would I just flash the Froyo bootloaders, reboot back into Download mode and then use ODIN to go back to Eclair? Last time I tried to do it, I didn't reflash the Froyo bootloaders and skipped right to ODINing back to Eclair and it completely bricked my phone.
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Updated the download links... I think it was Dropbox creating problems with the file.

Changed it to Mediafire and MultiUpload... Enjoy !! :D
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
It wouldn't have bricked your phone if I understand correct. Only that since the JFD file contains param.lfs partition from Eclair, which isn't compatible with Gingerbread Bootloaders, there might have been issues of the phone not booting up... Am sure, the USB Jig can still work...

ODIN to JFD can be done through the file linked in the OP, as it doesn't contain any file offending the GB Bootloaders... Hope that helps you.
[Vibrant Android Development] PigProtist:
It did completely brick it. I had a JIG at the time (and still do) and it didn't do anything. And yes, the battery was charged. Didn't boot no matter what. But I suppose I'll figure it out, haha. Thanks.
[Vibrant Android Development] commander_tux:
** Edit: I should have searched first. Sorry for the spam.

So, I followed OP's directions with Vibrant_GB.tar.md5 and seem to be stuck. The phone is in download mode with no progress bar displayed, and Odin has hung at "Sbl.bin".

<ID:0/007> Added!!

<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..

<ID:0/007> File analysis..

<ID:0/007> Enter CS for MD5..

<ID:0/007> Leave CS..

<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/007> Sbl.bin

What must I do next to avoid bricking my phone? Currently using NeoBuddy's ICS v7, stock bootloader, and Odin v1.0.

** Solution: Restart phone, Odin to stock, install GB bootloader.
[Vibrant Android Development] :
Can confirm this worked for me on my Vibrant running ICS Passion v7 - used the rainbow iris custom bootscreen.

I was a little worried at first because I have Odin v1.81 and it has a "BOOTLOADER" button but I chose "PDA" and it worked fine. Thanks man, great work!!
[Vibrant Android Development] boystuff:
in newer versions of odin you can place the bootloader to flash in either the bootloader or PDA box. either works.
[Vibrant Android Development] tissle:
I have a weird problem.

My Odin became stuck at this text: <ID:0/007> Leave CS..

I waited for about 30 minutes before closing odin and unplugging my phone.

Now, everything still works.

I can still boot up to my ROM.

I can still access Download mode and recovery.

HOWEVER, My computer is not detecting my phone...well it detects but, in a different way. It says Vibrant.

It says Drivers are not installed. So I went ahead and installed them both through the Driver exe and also through the "Update Driver" of Device Manager. But it just says drivers not found.

But, then when I try to use Odin on download mode, it says Unknown Device.

Any idea what could be the matter?

***Solved****

Just went back to CM7.

Then redid everything.
[Vibrant Android Development] jamesgg:
Odin 1.82 does not recognize my phone. I tried various cables, Windows 7 says it couldn't install the correct drivers (i guess because it was in download mode). I can read my files from my phone, so drivers are good.

Update: Samsung Kies needed to be installed.
[Vibrant Android Development] xxhtownutzxx:
If I have ICS V8 with GB bootloader can I Odin to stock n flash a froyo rom or do I need to flash froyo stock boot loader first? Hope my question makes sense. Having too many fc's with ICS so I wanna return to Toxics "Deranged 9" D9rc3
[Vibrant Android Development] Exel:
I believe a stock JFD image has bootloaders in it, so you can just ODIN to stock.
[Vibrant Android Development] xxhtownutzxx:
Thanks but need a definitive answer, I can't afford bricking this thing at the moment. Christmas gifts left me broke,lol.
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
You can always check what you're flashing... Open up the tar file using 7zip or WinRAR, and see, if there's boot.bin or sbl.bin, there's definitely a bootloader in there...
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Replying to this, you don't need to return to Froyo bootloaders... Stay with the GB bootloader and run any ROM you want, Froyo or GB or ICS... :)
[Vibrant Android Development] draztik:
Did the button combination to enter download mode change for anyone else after they flashed the GB bootloader? I can't seem to get into download mode using the old button combo/method.
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Umm, it seems unlike you, others did read the OP, and also found mentioned the new buttons combi... :)

Please read before you flash bootloaders!
[Vibrant Android Development] wachalookinat:
Yeah, it changes with the new boot loader. Use volume down and power.
[Vibrant Android Development] krntehknik303:
Flashed this in 30-45 seconds!! I should have never been skeptical to flash this. It was such an easy process with no hiccups. Thanks!!
[Vibrant Android Development] androidmonkey:
Does anyone have a link to download ODIN?
[Vibrant Android Development] krntehknik303:
Just Google Odin3 1.85 should come up somewhere with a dl link. That's what I did last night to flash the bootloader.
[Vibrant Android Development] bearnakedbrew:
My Vibrant is on stock 2.1 Eclair but rooted and clockwork recovery installed. My plan was to flash the GB bootloader enter recovery and flash a GB rom. Will the GB bootloader break the recovery? Will the GB BL work with Eclair?

Edit: I'm a dumbhead. NVMND
[Vibrant Android Development] tinyaznboi:
Just flashed GB Bootloader thanks! I was really nervous going into this but it is SOOOOOOO simple. Thanks again!
[Vibrant Android Development] dinjo_jo:
I flashed the Gingerbread ROM but now its does not goes in download mode nor the Recovery mode.
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Did you try the new button combination?
[Vibrant Android Development] dinjo_jo:
I tried Removing the battery and holding down Volume up and down and then insert battery and connect the cable same time and use to go to download mode .Whats the new button combination ?
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
You, SIR, are a classic example of a noob... You havent read 3 posts above you, nor have you read the OP...

I request no one to reply...
[Vibrant Android Development] sneakysnake16:
hey is there any way to fix the volume buttons? its kind of annoying cause vol down raises volume in music and vol up lowers it....
[Vibrant Android Development] dinjo_jo:
Sinore,

Thanks for reminding me I'm the n00b , saying not to reply anyone says all about you.
[Vibrant Android Development] jrongi1:
Sorry you were so busy being offended you did not see that he told you right where to find the answer.

vibrant miui 360° Productions
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Its actually an issue with the ROM/Kernel... Some kernel's fixed it, like the EDT ones... However, a work around would be to edit the key layout in /system/usr/key_layout/

some file there, sorry can't help right now, am no more using a T-959! However, someone with it could tell you the exact file...
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
It should be /system/usr/keylayout/aries-keypad.kl

key 115 VOLUME_UP WAKE

key 114 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE

key 102 HOME WAKE_DROPPED

key 116 POWER	WAKE

Replace the 114 and 115, and logically should help you!

If not, tell me, I'll find a way out!
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
I only asked you to read the OP. My rudeness shelves from the fact that this isn't an average CWM flashable that you can recover from. Its bootloaders you're playing with, and IF, IF AT ALL, something goes wrong, your phone's gonna be a paper weight..!! I was rude only to help you be more careful!

If that however is a problem, the key combi is Vol Up + Power for recovery and Vol Down + Power for Download mode..!! And that cannot be changed, its standard Samsung feature over both Galaxy S and S2
[Vibrant Android Development] dinjo_jo:
Thanks for the reply I'm new to Android phones and have picked up flashing on phones in last 4 days and I'm trying each and every ROM on my phone just to see how difficult is this flashing part.

I have been flashing consoles , routers and NAS devices with Linux or other boot loaders and phones are now added to be my list. :D
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
LOL, and all this time I thought it was the other way around... ;)

adyscorpius, is it possible for me to put back the rainbow in my eye graphic on my phone? I flashed the gb bootloader back when you first introduced them but rom flashes have removed it a long time ago and I'd like it back. Without flashing the bl again of course. Thanks
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Here you go buddy! Flash via ODIN !! No bootloaders :)

Its expected to work only with GB Bootloaders, but it might just work with Froyo too! Didn't test though!

http://www.mediafire.com/?yas3ehqn56ki8kd
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
Hey thanks man I will try this right away. :)
[Vibrant Android Development] bobshute:
adyscorpius, could you please create a boot splash with this image?

Thanks in advance...gingerbread bootloaders or parm.lfs
[Vibrant Android Development] zenshadow:
stumped...

ICS Passion 10 linked to here to get bootloader to remove rainbows.

I put Vibrant into download mode, got Odin 3.1 to recognize (yellow 0:COM 4)

Selected the downloaded file: Vibrant_GB_Mod.tar.md5 into checkmarked PDA,

no others checkmarked (as instructed). Hit Start.

msg: <OSM> All threads completed (succeed 0 fail 0)

me: stumped.

Help?

note: current build: Passion 9.2 (taste the rainbow):p

ZenShadow
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
Odin 3.1????

I don't believe you, lol... wheres a download link to Odin 3.1? please :p
[Vibrant Android Development] zenshadow:
not sure where I got it but the file name is Odin3 v1.00 (hence what I called Odin3.1) and the title at the top says Odin 3. [Android + SLP]

Am I using an old version or something?

Could that be my problem flashing?

Ahh... I think I see the confusion. it's Odin3 (that's not a version number). The version would be 1.3 I guess. I actually see the zip file as Odin-v1.3.zip. my no0b.
[Vibrant Android Development] SkOrPn:
lol, thanks for clarifying. I spent a good 10 minutes searching the internet trying to find it but failed. Now we know why... ;)

If I was you I would try the latest versions of Odin3 if your having troubles. Below is a link to Odin3 v1.85.zip if you want to try it...

Odin3 v1.85 http://db.tt/ukrZaeq

Good luck

SkOrPn
[Vibrant Android Development] zenshadow:
cool beans. that's what it was! working like a charm now! thanks!
[Vibrant Android Development] DynamicXL:
Flashed the GB bootloader last night before ICS Passion. Everything went smoothly, should have done this a long time age :rolleyes:
[Vibrant Android Development] PrimeNemesis:
What did I do worng...

I was running Bionix 1.3.1. Something was making it laggy and crashing at random. So I decided to back-up my phone. Flash to stock and then to 2.2. I got the bright idea to add the GB bootloaders. I really want to try one of the ICS ROMS that are hitting the late beta stages. Anyway, I did that successfully. (To my surprise) I followed the instructions at this link. I didn't use the custom bootloaders. I used the following: GINGERBREAD BOOTLOADER, JFD ODIN File, and VIBRANT STOCK (FROYO) BOOTLOADER. I followed those directions and like it said the GB bootloaders were installed and worked.

Then, I went to re-root my phone. This is where the real problems started. One Click Root would not work. I did some research and found the 3e Recovery Installer and then did the One Click Root. That seemed to work, but when I tried to install the apps needing root access to restore and flash Bionx back or test run the ICS Passion ROM couldn't gain access. I installed older and new versions of Superuser, the Superuser Fix , and BusyBox. They would seem to work but once I installed CWM and Titanium Backup neither could get root access. I tried installing, uninstalling, reinstalling for a couple of hours to no avail.

Finally, I get the bright idea to use Mini Keis to flash back to stock FroYo. Since my Win7 machine doesn't work with Keis, I used my WinXP machine. It finds my phone, recognizes it and begins the stock Froyo flash. It gets to the reboot and never comes back on. The FroYo nor the GB button combos will force it to download mode.

I still want to install the GB bootloaders, but I'm really leery of it this this time. Right now, I'm still running stock Eclair 2.1 update1. So I guess i want to know, if I did anything wrong and what can I do to avoid it, when I decide to flash GB again.
[Vibrant Android Development] jr67:
Did you odin back to the froyo bootloader? If not then you're probably still on the gb bootloader.

Next time save yourself the headache and use Odin to flash back to stock and use the update.zip method in the noob guide to root your phone.
[Vibrant Android Development] snipes420:
I have flashed the bootloader with the raindow colored iris splash screen. It went smoothly and quickly.

But I cannot get to Recovery or Download modes anymore. I have read the OP and the ENTIRE thread hoping someone had a similar problem but nothing suggested has helped.

When turning on the phone with the power button, it shows the rainbow colored eyeball image for 2 seconds, then I see the words "Vibrant" and "Samsung" on the screen for 4 seconds. then the screen goes black and it appears to be powered off.

I have tried every combination of holding buttons while putting in the battery with the usb cable in. (and the combinations in the OP)

The only thing that happens when the USB cable is in is it flashes a graphic that looks like a waiting spinner. then it switches to a graphic of a battery with the spinner on top of the battery. then that disappears (looks to reboot) and the spinner appears again and repeats that display.

perhaps my phone is not identical or I mis-identified it?

Samsung Model GT-I9000M

How can I get to download mode if the buttons dont work (they did before)

Thanks for reading
[Vibrant Android Development] jrongi1:
You flash the wrong bootloader these are for the T959 vibrant. You will need to go to the i9000 section of the forum. They should be able to help you there.

vibrant miui 360° Productions
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
The GB bootloader is based off i9000 only... you need I9000M bootloaders... Try SamMobile.com
[Vibrant Android Development] snipes420:
:( OK that sucks but it makes sense as to why anything I tried for the Vibrant never worked exactly like documented.

I think I thought it was the same Vibrant because the box and boot splash call it a vibrant.

Well I hope my mistake can help others prevent this noobish mixup.

Do NOT try flashing these on the GT-I9000M Vibrant!

I guess i'm Boned....

Edit: If you do this too, Try the Unbrickable Mod. It saved my phone. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22046669
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
In all of your flashing spree, did you never realise you're flashing stuff for the wrong phone??? :O

There are so many mentions of T959 on the forum...
[Vibrant Android Development] tinyaznboi:
I think the link to ODIN back to JFD stock from GB bootloader is broken. Can someone post a mirror or a fix for me? Thanks :D

EDIT:

nvm it might just be me and my end.
[Vibrant Android Development] alaw:
Did I just brick my phone?

Just tried using odin to flash gb bootloader. Odin was taking forever. The last think it said was SetUpConnection..

So held down the power button for 10 secs thinking it was done flashing. Nope. Odin said Removed and Failed. Now all I see is a screen with a phone and computer icon with a caution symbol in the middle.

Is my phone permabricked? :(
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
No, flash a full ODIN firmware with repartitioning checked, then flash gb bootloaders as per OP and then flash into GB or ICS ROM from CWM...

Sent from AdyScorpiusMIUI™ on I9100.
[Vibrant Android Development] tinyaznboi:
so I thought the reason i couldnt download the stock JFD file was because of my connection but I had 2 other people verify that the link isnt working can you replace it or mirror me please :D thanks

specifically

"JFD ODIN File - For use after installing Gingerbread Bootloaders"
[Vibrant Android Development] jaliscojorge:
JFD Files

+1 on those files, I would like to have them to know I can Safely return to stock after trying ICS Passion.

Edit, If i install the froyo bootloader again would it then be safe to use the odin files I have which contain the boot.bin file only?
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
Yes, only after you have flashed froyo bootloaders... :-)

Sent from AdyScorpiusMIUI™ on I9100.
[Vibrant Android Development] Dougfresh:
ady can you make us maybe 1 or 2 new gb bl"s with a new badass splash screen?
[Vibrant Android Development] martx:
NM problem solved
[Vibrant Android Development] Woody:
Hey Adyscorpius, some people have said that your links were down. I had downloaded the BL's awhile ago, so I have them on my hard drive. I created a guide to installing ICS ROMs to which GB bootloaders are needed/suggested. I put Dropbox links in my thread, but am giving you full credit for them. Just giving another venue for them to download. I also put a link to this thread for instructions,...

Here is the thread, but just wanted to give you a heads up of what I did. If you do anymore with different splash screens, I can put them in there too. Thanks for all your work.
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
I don't know how long DropBox would last, considering its got issues with the usage. If there are alot of downloads, DropBox fails, like its happened to me for so many times...
[Vibrant Android Development] Woody:
Haha. Happened to me today. Account suspended for 3 days. Apparently my account was getting raped for more than 10gigs worth of downloads in a 24hr period.
[Vibrant Android Development] Chwek13:
Links not working any one have any of the gb boot files they can put up thank u in advance
[Vibrant Android Development] adyscorpius:
I'll upload fresh links in sometime..
[Vibrant Android Development] Tophall32:
Likks

I do appreciate the work necessary to post files for the community to use.

I am interested in trying soem of the ICS roms BUT I desire a bootloader that is not copying the logo from the international version of the Galaxy S-1.

I would love to look at the ones listed in this thread but ALL of the links are down.

If you have an updated link please post it or PM me.

Thanks to all the developers for the work.
[Vibrant Android Development] N00B_IN_N33D:
Link works fine, just use the second mediafire link...

Once downloaded follow the instructions mentioned in the OP down to a "T"...

Everything needed was all in the OP. I just started using GB bootloaders today and they work fine. Says "Vibrant" during boot as well, just like the stock Froyo bootloader would. Enjoy your new bootloader :)
[Vibrant Android Development] Woody:
Welcome to the club N00B. Glad you are back posting.
[Vibrant Android Development] N00B_IN_N33D:
Thanks :). Also I couldn't take it any longer. After some thought I decided to stop being lazy and make the complete shift to ICS. Loving it so far! Thinking of making another guide similar to my Miui one but now for ICS. If you want to help me make it I'd be more then happy to have your assistance! You understand ICS way better then I currently do and would love to have gain some of your knowledge. PM me your thoughts.