yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wildcheese:
Hi, I've just bought myself a Samsung GIO. It was simlocked so I did unlock it and root access as I wanted to make a backup. All went well, great device at start. I only had wifi but when I added mobile data things went wrong. Firstly data didnt work at all though properly configured. So I decided to reboot the phone. Weirdly it didnt ask me for a pin (the sim has a pin on it) and it just started. Though with no network. So i took out the battery to check the SIM....and now its stuck in the bootscreen :(. Too bad I didnt make a backup yet.

I can update the device to 2.3.3, it works then but very instable and slow. The sim is still not recognised.

I did also flash it back to stock 2.2..but even with a fresh flash it doesnt boot at all

Anyone an idea what i can do to bring this Gio back to life again? If not I may try to return it (hoping the device is soo bricked samsung cant read it out either ;) )
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vaad15:
Vending.apk

Here you go.

this is from Android 2.2.1

Hope it helps.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Compizfox:
If I root it, can I go ahead and install setCPU so I can overclock my Gio? Or do I need a custom ROM or overclock kernel first?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gemarc:
You need OC kernel first.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azlemad:
how did you unlock it? does it still have an imei number?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] zentis:
@vaad15

Thanks! Unfortunately it doesn't work, when I install it with adb install Vending.apk, it installs fine.

But when I try to load the app, I just see a white screen and then it crashes... Any idea, about what I could do?

When I try doing adb logcat to find the problem. I get the following:

W/ActivityManager( 174): Trying to launch com.android.vending/.AssetBrowserActivity

E/ActivityThread( 700): Failed to find provider info for com.google.android.gsf.gservices

Another thing I noticed is that when going to Settings->Accounts and Sync->Add account I can't add a google account... I don't know if that would be related.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wildcheese:
with *not use* fastgsm.com via a cable. for european models unlock via IMEI is also possible.

added 27-7: WARNING: do not use this company as it seems to be the reason for the brick
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] barisko:
There once was a method listed on the xda-developers forum for removing the simlock, but this this method did more harm than good. The problems you're experiencing sound the same as the issues with this unlock method.

Here is a fix you can try: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1139251
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azlemad:
yep but looks like maybe he tried to do it himself and messed up the efs. I did the same on my i5500 -_-
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
It's because u'r using froyo.

just rename the file to update.zip, put it on sd root folder.

go to recovery mode, choose "apply sdcard:update.zip"

when using GB you can choose any zip file from any folder in the sd.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deadduke:
Help...

hi all..

im newbie here.

ive problem with my gio.

first it cant connect to data services. but still can use for make call and sms.

so i just though it was a setting problem with the provider. and then i go to provider service centre to fix it. but then, they made my gio cant detect the simcard. and what im doing after that is try to flash the firmware, hoping can solve the problem. i already flash it to gingerbread but it has no result.

now i know maybe the simcard was locked. i already try to unlock using the app galaxy_ace_unlcok. but my IMEI was 00000000 there.

i also already read the simlock thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1139251 but i dont understand to use the adb shell..

now i totaly confused to fix this thing. can you guys help me to solve this problem? ill highly apreciate..

many thanks.. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azlemad:
what part do you need help with? did you get the android sdk from here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

then u can use adb, in windows command prompt
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deadduke:
the IMEI number was 0000000, how to get it back?

i just browsed and found the SRS apps, is it able to fix my problem?

and still confuse why my gio cant detect the simcard..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vaad15:
Not so easy...

got the following after renaming file to update.zip:

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Installing update...

E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip (Status 6)

Installation aborted.

Any ideas?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
Hello,

I'm brand new in the android world.

Just bought my first phone, the galaxy gio

Before installing all applications i want, i was wondering if i should upgrade android?

It has 2.2.1 now

Should i go to 2.3? Which version?

Is it completely safe to do this? Can i always go back?

Will the phone be faster with android 2.3 or slower or the same?

On the first page i read

Root

You can root Android 2.2 with: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682

You can root Android 2.3.3 with: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1111414

having 2.2.1 and wanting 2.3 i should pick the second one? (or the first one since i have 2.2.1

Do i need to install the custom bootanimation since it makes it slower or can i skip that step?

Also firmware 2.3.3 has 2 links , which one to chose?

Whats custom ROM for?

Sorry for the noob questions, i've read some pages before entering this text but i want to be sure to do it right, cause i dont wanna mess up my phone ;)

thx in advance !
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] azlemad:
unlock data is stored in the efs, when efs gets corrupt the phone no longer has a IMEI number, no longer detect a sim card, can't connect to cell etc. WHen this happened to me I had to send back to samsung for warranty service, I just played dumb and said I don't know how that happened they fixed it for free :rolleyes:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wildcheese:
that seems to be indeed the same issue. weird as it occured a couple of days after i unlocked it. Maybe cause i activated the data? I will check with the company to see if they can fix it

Added:/ I've upgraded to 2.3.3 to get it out of the bootloop. With 2.3.3. I get the phone starting. At phone information it sais at the IMEI "unknown" - so yes, the same issue as the others are having.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ccxx93:
i upgraded to an unofficial release of Gingerbread in june and now Kies won´t let me upgrade/update it. I want to restore that possibility, will either a) downgrading to Frodo or b) flashing to either of the above quoted versions help me do that?

what is the difference between these two versions?

I have a non branded Samsung Galaxy Gio S5560 through Vodafone netherlands.

I am currently on the unofficial (russian?) Gingerbread release posted above the official ones.

Thanks in advance for your time and trouble :)

-Seb
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] The aj:
A few things..

Hey, it's not a problem that you asked this question, since you would never know if you never ask.. Well I think you should update 2.3.3 official as it's a lot more stable and has bug fixes.. Rooting is not a problem, even 2.3.4 can be rooted with the one given for 2.3.3. Custom bootanimations are not recommended as they slow down the bootup of the phone.. The custom roms are modifications of original firmware.. The original firmwares may be be modified to add or remove programs, themes, languages etc... Lastly, for the 2.3.3 firmware, you should choose the one that is for your region..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
csc problem. should reset your phone after one-package flash.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deadduke:
so it means no other way? the hacking way cant work also? :confused:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wildcheese:
I assume that if Samsung can fix it, others should be able to do so as well...at least I hope as my phone is now pretty much bricked :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] klebengan:
just go flash back to ANY of your ORIGINAL country FW then type this *#272*YOUR IMEI NUMBER#

eg : *#272*356735040481234#

you'll find a drop-down option for country region "sales code" (eg, SER = russian sales code, XSE =indonesian sales code, etc). choose for your country sales code (find out on samfirmware letter code section) and install. gio will reboot. connect to KIES and voilaaaa !!!!. KIES will recognize it again and allow you for updating via KIES

WARNING !!!! = THIS METHOD WILL MAKE YOUR GIO RESETTED TO FACTORY SETTING (FACTORY RESET) SO BACKUP UR DATA FIRST.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ccxx93:
so does that mean that the second official 2.3.3. listed there is a Dutch version? XENKP1, XEN is Netherlands but i can´t find the KP1 ..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
Ok i want 2.3.3. I bought my phone in Belgium and tried upgrading to 2.3.3 through "kies" but it says theres no update :( Strange

So i will have to do it this way...

Is it absolutely safe?

Yesterday my phone just went off without no reason and i have to plug out/in the battery for it to work again, is that fixed with 2.3.3?

So what steps do i need to do to upgrade to 2.3.3?

Do i need to root it to upgrade it? or can i just upgrade?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] klebengan:
KIES detect the fw based on the country you access the kies. if u access kies in dutch then only the dutch based fw allowed to update. for example. i live and buy my gio in indonesia. so i flash my gio using fw for indonesia region and choose the XSE (indonesian sales code).

from the letter code section on samfirware i saw alot of netherland sales code = BEN, MMO, XEN etc. find one of them on the list
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] netsurge:
North American firmware

Anyone know of any leaded North American firmware for the Gio? The specs of the phone say that they cover the North American UTMS freqs but they seem to be locked out of all the current firmware releases.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ccxx93:
i´m using Odin 4.4.2 and i tried the One Package method with S5660XXKPE_S5660XXKPA_S5660XENKP1.rar but it doesn´t work: odin says it cannon find "an unnamed file" and then stops ( "destroys instant")..

i also cannot find an OPS file in that package so i can´t do that either..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] netsurge:
Grab the giopro.ops file from samfirmware.com and add it to the ops field in odin
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] The aj:
Well, if kies is saying there's no update, it means that there is no update available for your country, like none is available for mine. Still, you can go ahead and flash official 2.3.3, it might give an error but works even though.

I personally think 2.3.3 is better than stock with bug fixes and performance improvements..

I think the reason your phone went off was the fact that the Samsung Gio has problems with wifi, if you leave the wifi on, once the screen turns off, the phone turns off.. This hasn't been really fixed.

Yes, I think updating to 2.3.3 official from this thread is completely safe. But don't take my word, ask other users.

In simple words, download the official 2.3.3 update, use odin to flash it, once you're on 2.3.3, root. And don't worry about rooting, it doesn't harm the phone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ccxx93:
that didn´t work. it keeps telling me it cannot find an unnamed file :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
XEN=netherland

KP1= csc version

reset your phone after flashing, csc tend to stay after one-package flash.

this csc confilct makes KIES cant update.

it's TAR not RAR. extract RAR and you get TAR, but DONT extract TAR (file size >240MB)

you can find the ops here:

http://hotfile.com/dl/115573306/7723480/GIO_v1.0.ops.html

it's from samfirmware.com

- make sure you already install the driver

- ops is a must. you cant flash without ops.

1. extract rar into TAR

2. open odin

3. check the one-package option (left)

4. put the ops file (middle)

5. put the tar file (bottom)

6. shut down your phone

7. enter download mode (home+vol-down+power)

8. connect the usb cable (odin status: added-detected)

9. press start

10. wait until reboot (aprox 5 minutes)

If this dont help, i dont know what else to do
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
ok, download, flash it, update it, then root

one more thing, which of the two official files do i need for belgium?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
ndhoel, do you know which file 1 or 2? i need for belgium?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] wildcheese:
Is there now already a safe way to remove a simlock from the GIO? Are samsungs in general hard to unlock?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
this is the csc code for belgium:

Belgium.

BAE = BELGIUM

BSE = BELGIUM

PRO = BELGIUM

XEB = BELGIUM

source: http://samfirmware.com/samsunglettercode.htm

some firmware contain multi csc, like S5660XXKPE - CSC: OXFKP1

some only contain one csc
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
Do i need the first or the second firmware file then?

Also on samfire i see there are 3 firmware files for android 2.3.3

So which one do i need for belgium/ my phone

My phone version

PDA : S5660XXKC4

CSC : S5660OXXKC1

whats the CSC stand/is for?

i've read i need to check "package" but do i also need the "ops" check?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
csc is country spesific code, contain language info, carrier, etc.

i dont know which one is belgium :)

this csc, CSC - OXFKP1, is multi csc, but I dont know if it contain belgium csc.

XEN and SEB are single csc, as for SER I'm not sure.

in case of you phone, the csc is OXX, which maybe a multi-csc.

ops is a must if you want to flash :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
dammit

i should know which one to use , the first or second...

why havent they put more info next to it

how can you know which one to use

what will happen if i chose the wrong one?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
Worst case scenario is you must enter the apn manually for internet connection.

Be sure to reset your phone after flash.

If you dont have a backup of your original firmware, you wont be able to restore it. But since you live in belgia, maybe some of the froyo FW on samfrmware.com may came with belgian csc.

It's safe but it's not without risks and consequences :)

As for me, I dont use my region firmware, but i'm ok with english :)

And yes I do have backup of my original firmware just in case.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ccxx93:
i managed to flash now, but Kies still won´t let me update, even after i dialed the *#272*myimeicodehere# like you said.

i´m wondering now if it has anything to do with using the GioPro OPS file.. but i haven´t managed to find an original OPS file so i cannot try. Thanks for the help so far though :)

<><> EDIT<><>

Maybe there´s no official 2.3.4 for my area yet. oh well :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
It has nothing to do with ops. ops is just script used in flashing.

have you tried factory/hard reset your phone after flashing? it may help with csc conflict.

when you dial 272, if there no option, it means that the firmware contain single csc. if it's multi csc, it will show several 'sales-code'.

For example, curently I'm using ZSKC5, with BRI csc (taiwan). It's a single csc.

When I flash back to original firmware, DXKC3 (south east asia multi csc), I wont be able to update via KIES, since by default it choosed the wrong csc. So I dial 272 and choose XSE (Indonesia) and voila, KIES says it's the most up to date firmware.

Official gingerbread only been around for few weeks, so not many cscs around.

I case you need it, here is ops from samfirmware.com

http://hotfile.com/dl/115573306/7723480/GIO_v1.0.ops.html
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
how do i reset after flash?

how do i backup my original firmware?

im going to install 2.3.4 i think , is it stable enough like the official 2.3.3?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ccxx93:
Ok thanks.

the message Kies tells me is that This version of the device cannot be updated.

i only have one CSC and its the right one so that´s not it. maybe next week i´ll try it again with the OPS you just posted :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
Trying to update

i have put my phone into emergency dload mode (arm9 mode)

but in odin i dont get the com port mapping (nor is it in yellow)

whats wrong?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
Update: i got the com port now, its yellow, and i pressed start but now he keeps at

setup connection... (running for 5 min already)

is this normal?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
is my phone bricked? i cant do anything (hes still at arm9 mode, cant put it off)

mine has been sitting on <1> setup connection...

for 10 mins and still nothing

update: i took out battery, and i could retry

again pressing middle + volume down + power button makes me go into the emercy dload mode atm 9 mode, but not in the downloading mode

how come?

what do i do wrong?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
setting>privacy>factory reset

as for backup, I cant help you, since I dont know. i got my backup from someone else. samfirmware has some europe firmware in case you want to go back to froyo.

KQ3 2.3.4 is official. it's a KIES update.

be sure to press all together.

As for me, i find it easier to press the vol-down first, hold. Next, home, hold. last is power, hold three of them about 3 second.

Or maybe you press the wrong button :D vol-up instead of vol-down

I did that the first time i flashed :D and I was panicked too :D

put off the battery, then insert it again.

if you do it right you'll get yellow 'downloading'
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
yes it worked and i passed it!

now

is it ready to go? or do i still need to follow this i've read on a site:

after this you will have reset the phone just to ensure that all the cache data is erased which can be done by following the below step.

For this you will have to first turn off your device, long press the volume up key, press Menu as holding both the buttons press the power button to start. You can see that after device gets switched ON, you will find options like clear cache data. You can clear that by selecting options Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition after which you need to reboot your device by selecting reboot system now after

Also: i thought 2.3.4 had a new gui? for me it looks just the same...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
i saw this too i think, but it went on ..

now i can just use it, when i look to the system it says it has 2.3.4

so is it installed correctly or ? or is that because i didnt reset yet? do i still have to reset?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
how do you chose in that menu? i can scroll down in the options
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
edit: deleted
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] DeXeS:
Use the volume up and down buttons to scroll up and down :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
it's because you have not reset it yet. The csc from previous firmware is still there (it happens on one-package flash)

you can also reset from that recovery menu (home+power) :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] The aj:
I agree with you a hundred percent..

Here's my story:

I wanted to get a good, new budget phone and I knew I was getting an android for sure.. I searched up the internet and asked a lot of people, and I was a bit confused between Gio and Ace.. I decided to get Gio as in my view it had the same hardware, and the Ace was much expensive.. I got my Gio and was truly happy about it, but once I was done searching XDA for it, I realized there was little or no development for it.. Now even though I've updated to 2.3.4, I really wish there were more roms and development for the Gio, as even the mini has more development and attention of developers.. Another thing, as I am a student, I thought there were opportunities for development, but I was wrong..

Now I just hope Cyanogen mod comes for Gio, because if it will, developers will focus on the Gio..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
random shutdown is not a problem if you know how to fixed it. Mostly it's wifi related. Turn off you wifi if your not using it. Set wifi sleep policy to 'never'.

The official GB release is europe region, that's why you lose your keyboard. Too bad you dont realize this.

As for battery life, it depend on user, on how they use their phone. This is is a smartphone running a 800MHz proc. It's very much diferent from those monochrome LCD phone back from nokia's old days. If it's stay connected to internet, it needed power nearly as much as making phone call. nobody realize this and they blame battery life...

I'm happy with gio, since it's the best I can afford. If have more money I'd go for SGS/SGS2 naturally.

Even iphone has their issue...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] earthling3m:
@The aj: Wait, you've flashed the 2.3.4 ROM for Gio? Is it better than 2.3.3?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] earthling3m:
@ndhoel: Thanks for the suggestion regarding Wi-Fi - I'll try to use it less to save battery. Actually the 2.3.3 has improved battery life.

The reason I often sleep with wi-fi connected is I listen to radio (TuneIn) or Grooveshark sometimes while falling asleep. There's a lot of value in Gio at its low price: it's a good-looking phone with a good screen. But my complaint is that the new ROM doesn't seem to solve the shutdown problems. Have u never experienced random shutdowns with Gio?

You don't understand, I knew very well the ROM I was flashing was GB based so I'd lose the Urdu keyboard. I would have liked to keep the stock ROM but had to upgrade the version to improve battery management.

I realize its a European ROM but there should be an easy way to upgrade firmware with a local version through Samsung's Kies software which came in the box. It's not an unreasonable request because Samsung officially claims to offer it - BUT IT DOESN'T WORK.

Anyway thanks for the pointers.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
Actually we have to wait. Samsung just release official gingerbread through KIES only in a few european region. Other region will follow, just be patient :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] klebengan:
FOR GINGERBREAD 2.3.4 USER >>> ONLINE NOW !!! THERE'S AN UPGRADE FROM SAMSUNG​

. Hopefully the compass have fixed.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vahid_d:
Can anybody help me to backup the current ROM on Gio? I wonder there is no way to backup! Its a big issue for me.

Please help...!!!

:(:(:(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ndhoel:
Just online on samfirmware:

@samfirmware

http://hotfile.com/dl/125489515/6fa36c7/S5660XXKQ6_S5660XXKQ5_S5660SEBKQ1.rar.html

I wonder how samfirmware got the firmware really fast :D

Maybe, if we update via KIES, the firmware files are stored somewhere in temp folder, and if we can get it, we can make one-package from it :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] skank1:
Can we install custom roms yet?

Also is flash supported now for this phone?