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[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Pull out your battery and continue from step 6
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] urbanizdskillz:
Fantastic instructions! I haven't flashed roms since my T-Mobile Wing (went into Blackberry land for 3 years) and these instructions were great. In case you're like me and starting from GB 2.3.6, please format your SD card then skip to step 8. If you start from the beginning, it will not work (trust me, I tried and failed).

Kudos and many thanks, FB :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] nativesmiley:
im stuck on step 4. its staying at "setup connection" i dont know if it failed or if i have to wait! help please!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Put your phone back into download mode:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Download_Mode
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mavblues:
If you have Gingerbread already, are you sure you start with step 8? It looks like maybe step 6.

Just want to make sure I start with the correct first step so I don't screw up. :eek:

TIA
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] AZKJS:
Wow what a rush!

I have rooted and modded a dozen HTC phones and I never had a problem I thought what could be different with a samsung. well I know better now.

Thanks to your guide this Galaxy S 4G is rid of the T-Mob garbage and running 150% better.:D
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Yes, step 6 since you need the phone to be in download mode :)

No problem, glad it worked out fine :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
Wait Fb if you still remember me I asked you some question on private message, well I still got the T959V and didn't exchange yet and I am on 2.3.6 so I start from step 6 if I want to flash? And I don't think I flashed hemidall well I thought my phone was Galaxy S and I flashed something called a zadig.exe driver with hemidall suite 1.1.1 my phone is still working I don't think there are any changes so can I just use your guide and begin at step 6?

This is what it says under About Phone section:,

Firmware Version

2.3.6

Baseband Version:

T959VUVKJ6

Kernel Version:

2.6.35.7-T959VUVKJ6-CL694130

Build Number:

Gingerbread.VUVKJ6

So is my phone everything is normal and I can start from step 6 like someone suggested?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Well since you're already on a heimdall driver Odin won't recognize your phone. The good thing is that you'll be able to flash the "Download SMS KJ6 (beta2d) Kernel Stock Rom with Bootloaders"

Don't forget to read Bryan's OP before you flash that file!

You can get it here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1358498
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
ok so I just download that and follow the instructions, I am a bit confused do I need adb or no?

but could I try your guide first or it will brick my phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Trust me his guide works ;). You just need to get into download mode:

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Download_Mode
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
ok I will try his so after I install that will I have cwm and also be able to install a rom I am thinking octane or vahalla black edition which ever give me more battery life, or do after that I go back to your guide and do your steps?

and what if I might return my phone to t mobile will they know about this if I do the factory reset in the phone itself option?

Sorry I am really noob to this stuff! and thank you again for the quick replies!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Yes, you'll have CWM and you'll be able to flash ANY gingerbread CWM rom. You won't need to come back to the guide.

If you need to be on full stock (stock rom, stock kernel) flash his "Fully Back-To-Stock UVKJ6" file and flash that.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
ok im trying right now but the program is not detecting my phone and my phone is in download mode
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] CSOS:
Did you install the Windows USB drivers?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Once you open the one click program, go into Help > Install Heimdall 1.3.1. It'll give you instructions on how to install the USB driver.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
wait i replug it in and i installed the popup composite driver and i clicked flash now it working now my usb cable still connected and now phone boot up on samgsung galaxy screen and some terminator girl is talking to me is this suppose to happen? it said 2 min installation after that Im good?

EDIT: now i go into some control i think cwm? and i clicked on reboot now it is loading i hope!!!

+ after that do i check bootloaders and flash again?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Yes, as the instructions asked you to do. You need to follow the instructions all the way through.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
ok now i finished and all working so i want to install a rom how do i do it? i go to market and install rom manager? correct? i already downloaded vahallablack edition? or is it custom work recovery?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Installing_a_ROM#Clockwork_Mod
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
wait i am confused do i already have cwr? do i need to get into that and how?? i tried holding + and - volume buttons and power button but do not get in i hold until i see the samsung galaxy s 4g spalash screen

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never mind i got in how do i do ummu?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
i got everything working now but just question when i flash octane i dont see a difference

but i do with vahalla
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] wizard7926:
I've followed everything to a T, but this step always gets me. My phone does not go into standard recovery before Linda talks to me.

And I'm still losing my apps every time I reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Take out your SD card from the phone and follow the guide from step 6.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] wizard7926:
Will give it a go and report back. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] reddd123:
ok ok I just did this is my last hope to clear gremlins if it is what i got, my battery drains hope this is the savior!!! followed all instructions now booting back with vb black, eveything is newly downloaded lets see if it works!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jitendrakalsaria:
My SGS 4 comes with GB 2.3.6 in it and i have rooted using superoneclick. Now i want to put custom ROM and kernel, preferable is Vallah Black.

I downloaded all files from OP sections and do i need to follow from step 6 thru step 13?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] dsexton702:
superoneclick can root gingerbread now? thats a first for the sgs4g lol
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
This guide is to get GB. You already have it. You just need to flash a kernel with cwm. Then flash VB.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jitendrakalsaria:
yes, version 2.3.3 it does root for sgs 4g.

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i'm new to sgs 4g, can you point me one which is for GB with cwm? or way to flash only cwm using odin on GB?

I don't know from where i can download cwm.zip file as per http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Installing_a_ROM#Clockwork_Mod
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hechoen:
Check out this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1470716

Towards the bottom is a real good way to install a kernel without having to use ODIN. Once you get that installed you can flash through cwm.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jitendrakalsaria:
thanks, i found the one and following it currently.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] wizard7926:
This is driving me up a #$@&ing wall now!

I did a complete refresh, factory reset, wiped data/cache/dalvik/battery, pulled the microSD and put it back in at step 6, all my mounts were correct, just rebooted now.. and my apps are gone.

Is there any kind of log I can send you to help me with this? I can't understand where I'm going wrong here.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Take out your SD card and KEEP IT REMOVED until you're done with the guide, then put the SD card back in.

Also, I hope you know from now on that a factory reset will leave your phone like it was when it came out of factory, with no apps or any data.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] wizard7926:
Right -- that's what Titanium is for :)

I wasn't sure whether to plant it at Step 6 or keep it removed. I'll try it again tonight. Are there any files I'd need to delete from my SD card backup? Like stuff in the /Android folder?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
They won't interfere with a new install but you can delete the files if you wish.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] wizard7926:
Well, now I'm just stumped.

Left out the SD card until the very last step, made sure everything was mounted and installed the ROM, as well as debloater. Everything looked great until I rebooted for the first time, and sure enough, 40 apps disappeared.

Is it making a difference that I use Link2SD? I believe everything that disappeared was linked, but I'm not 100% sure. My SD card has an ext4 partition and that's what I chose in Link2SD.

Ugh, it's just getting to be so frustrating to have to reinstall my messaging app every time I reboot, haha!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Hmm... Links2SD is pretty useless after Froyo came out since it comes with Apps2SD so that the ROMs automatically place all your apps on the sd card anyway. Try removing all the partitions on your SD card and leaving just the main partition and see if the apps stop disappearing. If you have a spare memory card lying around I'd try that first before formatting your phone's memory card.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] anon1ski:
I'm trying to run this on my sgs4g and for some reason my phone isn't being recognized when it goes into download mode. I have the correct drivers installed (as i have odin'd things to it before). Also when i hold vol +- and plug in my usb it doesn't go into download mode. i can onlt get there from the reboot menu. Any idea on why?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
You tried it exactly like this?

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Download_Mode
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] anon1ski:
EXACTLY. I am very comfortable with odin. Used it many times. This is mind boggling to say the least.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Well if you can get your current ROM to boot, download and install quick boot:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1178606/android/QuickBoot.apk

You can reboot to download mode from there.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] anon1ski:
I can get in download mode. Windoze won't recognize it. I'm starting to think it is a hardware issue. Which means new phone time.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
You should try it on another computer or with another usb cable.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] anon1ski:
I have. I used the Wifes SGS2 USB and my Ubuntu machine. And also a mix of all scenarios. And all to no avail.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Yeah that doesn't sound too good. :/. Well as you've probably already figured out it's most likely your phone then. What were you planning on flashing after the starter pack?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] anon1ski:
Ehhh. I'm just becoming bored. So i was going back to original to start all over. But now i just flashed Black and its stuck at boot. So i think its actually NOT hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Nexus_:
Well I followed these steps and it worked but after I flashed a new rom CWM won't mount anything. So can I do this process over after doing it or how do I fix CWM from this point?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Follow the guide again from step 6, this time remove your memory card until the very end.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Nexus_:
I tried this and everything worked until the very end and it's stuck at "data.rfs"

Please help me I don't want to brick this phone! D:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Restart your computer and try again from step 6.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Nexus_:
So there's no problem in turning off the target?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
If it's stuck on data.rfs and a bootloader isn't flashing you'll be fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Nexus_:
Well I restarted my computer and now my phone has that (phone)---(computer) sign and won't boot into download mode and odin won't recognize it. Um what now? :o
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
That is download mode. You are still good.

First try different USB ports on your computer.

Edit: FB is still here. Disregard my post.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
That screen is download mode. Pull out your battery and let the phone sit for 5 minutes, then try from step 6 again.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Nexus_:
Alright well I did that and odin recognized it and odin is working right now, it seems to be taking a while on "factoryfs.rfs" but i'll wait another while to see if it goes.

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Yeah it got stuck at factoryfs.rfs. Any advice on what to do now? And thanks for the help FB!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
Read the OP for:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1358498

Download:

Download SMS KJ6 (beta2d) Kernel Stock Rom with Bootloaders

Flash it according to instructions in the OP.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] dsexton702:
Sometimes Odin can be tricky, there's been times when it froze on factory.rfs for me

You either try again or try different USB port on the computer

Or use fb’s method above either way don't worry, the only real way to hard brick your phone is if you flash the wrong bootloader from another phone or if you lose power/intrerupt while a bootloader is flashing
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] MJHawaii:
Problem

Alright so I completed the install in Odin until I had these two problems

1. After the second step of the odin flash after reboot when I went into CWM to install Busybox it aborts the install.

2. I then decided to try to at least flash the ROM when I went into CWM Mounts and storage its at MMMU but I need to change it to UMMU but it will not let me.

3. I tried to install the ROM it aborted that.

When i rebooted the phone I had SU on stock Froyo with my contacts still.

Did my formatting go wrong? How come the GB ROM did not install? Solutions?:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
An alternative route for you is Heimdall One-Click. If you go this route you need to download and follow the directions for the KJ6 WITH bootloaders.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=19601787
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] RickyG3188:
Was wondering if someone could help me out, on the first step on flashing the bootloaders it reads <OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0) Anyone know that this means? Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] farwek:
Sounds like odin isnt picking up your phone... Make sure u have the drivers installed and a small yellow box that say com:"number port" on odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
In addition to what farwek recommended try these things:

Reinstall the samsung drivers

Restart your computer

Try a different USB port when you connect the USB cable to your computer

Do a battery pull before you try to get into download mode

Try a different USB cable

Try a different computer
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] RickyG3188:
Yeah it took me awhile but I finally got it, but thanks for the feedback fellas, very much appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ssfirme:
how do i extract kc1 and kjc files?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
7-zip

Sent from my SGH-T959V
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] XxRubikxX:
thanx man i got out of the boot loop as well cuz of this
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] inaudible101:
Just wanted to say thank you soo much. I've put custom roms on several different android phones, including a vibrant, and I have to say this one has been the biggest pain. I got it stuck in a recovery loop trying to install an aokp rom and this fixed the problem right up. I tried every other thread fix and this is the only one that worked. Thank you again.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] etp23:
Dumb question but do u have to be on gingerbread for this to work??
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] dragon5944:
i was on froyo when i did this
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
This will work from any rom as long as you can get into download mode
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] etp23:
Thanx will the red cwm suffice for any rom i wanna flash??
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
I don't remember but I think the starter pack came with cwm 3. It might have trouble flashing some of the ICS roms. You should attempt it anyway
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] naimsiddiq:
All I get in odin is <OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0) and phone does not auto reboot just stays in download mode. Is this correct?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] :
There are many ways to do this now. This is very old. No need to bump this thread. It's kind of annoying. Use a One Click like Gremlin Remover (Odin) or eollie's Heimdall One Click. Click, plug, click... and you are on GB.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] naimsiddiq:
Thanks, I was able to make it work. Had to pull the plug a couple times but it worked.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] event88:
after i do all your instructions the mobile reboot and enter to recovery mode automatically again and again .. so what should i do !?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] :
@FBis251

Why you don't lock this? There's no need now. I mean, no disrespect, just that it's bringing people with issues unnecessarily and they could use a One Click which is more simple than this process.

@event88

Check out a One Click, it's way too simple and effective. Requires like 5 clicks and plug in your phone in download mode. This one works better for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] muasxees:
This Thread here works well for me each and every time. I have used this method on 10 Galaxy S 4G without a single problem.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] gregcapps:
More often than not, the people who are having trouble are the ones who do not take enough time to read before proceeding. Not a blanket statement mind you, but true for the most part.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] event88:
the problem has been solved , I found out that i didn't read the thread carefully ... thanks :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TheDoolster:
OK I am downloading the files now... Mom's Galaxy S 4G was having problems, decided to install a rom. while trying to get a custom kernel for CWM on there the phone had some seriously messed up graphics, colors and patterns random all over the screen, and would not boot into GB. I hope this works or i owe her a new phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
You see the rainbow screen because you need GB bootloaders. Follow the guide in the second link of my signature. It is an easier process. And obviously flash with bootloaders. Your mom's phone is fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TheDoolster:
I managed to boot into GB, everything works, But i can Not get to the sdcard.

CWM cannot mount ANY partitions. So I cannot flash the JB ROM I downloaded.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
Click the purple link on my signature follow the guide linked to understand how to use heimdall one clicks the flash the one on that link. You will need to push a WiFi.conf from the blastoff thread for WiFi to work. But your moms phone will work.

For the record we don't have a jb ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TheDoolster:
I will try the link in your SIG tomorrow. And there was a slim bean somewhere missed for gs4g. I don't remember where but I downloaded it. And it is on my sdcard.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] eollie:
Nope JB. I would be careful to make sure that isnt a rom for the T959. There is no JB roms for the sgs4g right now.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] TheDoolster:
OK Here's an update: I can now get to the sdcard from the ROM, and CWM recognizes it. But as soon as I try to flash a ROM, it un-mounts the SDcard and will not mount it again until a re-boot. Do I need to flash a newer recovery?

It is the red VooDoo recovery. 3.0.2.8x

And no ROM will work. Not even antonx 1.1.3 which i tried.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Rushing:
thanks a galaxy

Thank you so much FB! this guide restored my boot-looping t-959v (sgs4g) after flashing to cm9 and using your unlock.zip to get the unlock number (thanks for that, t mobile wanted to me to wait ninety days due to I cant have two at unlock codes at a time, well , yes I can have both in two days :p Thanks again. then after not being able to flash gapps in recovery I attempted to return to to GB and my boot-loops persisted because I didn't have the correct boot-loader lol.

I like using Odin and the regular procedure didn't give me the boot-loader... So I searched and find this perfect solution and so easy too. I got to see more of Odin in action than I have before and that was educational.... my phone was per-ma looped I had no answer other than to read.. and read your guide thoroughly and follow it I did. and not to my surprise I have my phone up and running spectacular GB again thanks a sgs4g,ooo,ooo!!!

oh yeah, BUMP!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] MikeySmikey:
A quick story: I just bought this phone for my son. He saw that it was rooted and had the red recovery. He sees me flash roms all the time on my Note 2 and the wifes SGS2 Skyrocket and decided he wanted to as well, so he flashed ULTIMATUM ZYLON JB 4.2.2. I know before he flashed he was on KJ6. Well I guess he didn't know about the file systems differences and it messed things up. He tried a restore and that made thing worse. That's when he brought it to me to fix it (this worked perfectly by the way).

He still wants something JB based, so my question is will this allow him to flash xylon again or are there other steps he needs to take? Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] limeaide:
I would flash either basic with a twist kernel or blastoff kernel then flash whatever rom he wants.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
First we have to make sure your phone is indeed an SGH-T959V or SGH-T959W. Those are the only two models we have roms for in this forum. To check you can lift your battery and see if the model matches either one of those.

The rom from this thread is fairly outdated, follow lumin's guide which will get you on stock KJ6 again. You can install a custom kernel which will let you flash any ICS/JB rom we have.

I know that I'm telling you to use a one click, but you can also learn how to use the regular heimdall gui to mix and match the files that will get flashed as you can do with Odin.

As limeaide recommended, you should flash either of those kernels.

I'm assuming you meant this rom that you tried flashing?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2323780

That should work fine, just make sure you download it again and check the md5 checksum dao has posted in his downloads.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+check+an+md5+checksum
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] MikeySmikey:
Yes, it is a T-959V. So basically the kernel will allow him to flash any rom he wants? I thought the file system had to changed to MTD to flash ICS and JB. I'll search for those kernels and give that a try. Appreciate the help guys.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] FBis251:
All of our ICS and JB roms will do the MTD conversion for you when you flash them.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] turtlepa:
Spiked mike. Try going back to stock and flash mokee r4... U will love it. Everything converts on the flash
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] JadhavN:
worked like a charm.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jhr5474:
DUDE

You are a bad ass! Thank you I was messing with my mother in laws phone and got stuck in a bootloop, thank you so much man!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
lol-lockscreen! Thanks! Hittin the donate button now!