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[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
Hello! I started this thread as it seems it's too hard for lot of people to search for guides about flashing. This is a way to get rid of useless posts like: "What is flashing?" "How to flash?" "Can I haz a cheezeburger?" Be grateful :D

DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible of any issues you might have by using my guide. Flashing always includes a risk of bricking your device. Dont come to cry. You've been warned!

The list of ROMs can be found HERE

-Download ODIN Multidownloader 4.43. Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W6CMP1LA

-After it has downloaded, extract it anywhere u want (i suggest desktop, easier)

-RUN ODIN.

-Power off your phone.

-Put your phone into downloading mode. Hold together: Power+Volume Down+Home (phone boots to Downloading mode)

-Connect your phone to PC via USB cable.

-Wait for the drivers to install. After that, in ODIN, one of the top line "bars" should turn yellow and some text should appear there.

-Download the AriesVE.ops file and check it as OPS. Link to download (attached, scroll down the first post, credits goes to manveru0): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1331164

-Then check the 'one package' from the top left

-The ROM you've downloaded, check it as one package. If it's MD5 file. Then click flash.

-Flashing will take about 9 minutes.

-When you see "Close serial port and wait until rebooting" in odin, you can unplug your phone.

-Enjoy!

-If the flashing doesn't complete. Or you face some other problems, just try another USB port, or computer if possible

NOTE: If the ROM includes several files you should check them all. For example XXKP4 2.3.4 Rooted, screen shot:
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mal13:
Thanks for guide...finally someone made it.

May i add... if flashing gets stuck somewhere... try another usb-cable and/or usb-port. If possible another computer.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
Yes, thanks for reminding. ;)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Option58:
Thanks.Very useful. :D
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Gramrock:
Odin Link doesnt work bro....

Whats their Official Site anyways ? cant find via google

---------- Post added at 10:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:21 PM ----------

Okay got it, I downloaded the I9001ZSKP6 ROM but theres no .OPS file, what to do now ?
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] BackDaws:
Thanks for this mate :0)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
I've included the .ops file in the first post. Just open the link and scroll down the first post.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Gramrock:
awesome thanks, got the .OPS
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Gramrock:
Okay man, ur Guide is Great, I'm a beginner and the describtion is very nice, very precise step by step orders.

u got a thanks, and hope u will keep up the helpful work !
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] nikagl:
Would be good to make this thread sticky! :)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
That's why all thanks are appreciated ;)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] nikagl:
Thanks! :)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] BackDaws:
well im well chuffed, i just flashed to 2.3.6.

is this the same procedure for all roms ?

this version is so much better than my stock 2.3.3, its so much more responsive. :)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
For all stock ROMs yes. CWM for custom ROMs when they start to appear :D
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] kabadahija:
One noob question. Can I flash this stock ROM from recovery mode, meaning without ODIN. Just to reboot to recovery and than update from zip ?
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Gramrock:
What ROM ur talking about ? :confused::confused:
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
maybe a typical typo these=this :p. answer to the question. No you cant
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] kabadahija:
Any of these (yes it is typo), but actually I was thinking about KG3 v2.3.3 ROM ?

Edit: I just see you wrote that i can't flash from recovery.

Do you know why? What is needed to flash from recovery ?
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
through cwm Flashable boot.img and correct signing. AFAIK. im not a dev so dont blame me giving incorrect info. Thats for sure you cant flash .smd and .md5 files by cwm :)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] nikagl:
Maybe an idea to remove the actual ROMs mentioned in the first post and refer to the ROM list:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1346245

(btw. some ROM downloads also contain ODIN and AriesVE)

Regards,

Nika.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] shubham412302:
some body must try to add odin(tar files flashing) support to recovery
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] jura-akm:
+1
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] TaranQ:
I have the same question, where to put my modem file (baseband_xxkpl.tar) in Odin?

In PHONE, PDA or as one package ????
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
Put the modem file in the phone slot
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] TaranQ:
I flashed using the One Package option (dev's advice) and it went fine :)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
Yes ive thought about it. But never had the time. The Stock ROM list has writter later than my guide :p
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] nikagl:
Off course, I just meant you should remove the ROMs mentioned in the first post and only insert the link to the ROM list :)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
Did it already. Thanks for advice
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] salahzantout:
wut do u mean by

and is this for custom and stock roms ?

thank u

and btw, my phone is not rooted yet or have cwm...

if it should be rooted or have cwm.. please link me to a good direct tutorial..

thanks again
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] nikagl:
Read, read, read and you will learn (better than to ask questions).

1. Using 'one package' depends on the ROM you want to install. Most have just one md5 file, which is when you use 'one package'. Some have several files (Boot Loader, CSC, MODEM and PDA files for instance in ROM XXKP4) which is when you do not use 'one package' :)

2. For new ROM updates from Samsung (sampro.pl or in this forum) you do not need CWM. Femod based CWM is only when you want to root your device or install other mods (like new battery, adrenaline shot or Cranium ROM)

3. Root tutorial is a sticky in this forum

4. Femod based CWM is here

Good luck, judging from your questions I would advice not yet to install any of these mods or ROMs...

Regards,

Nika.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
deletemsg2short.......
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] salahzantout:
nikagl thank u

i actually know most of this, ive had htc desire for a year,,,

anyway the thing is that i had my samsung from canada and it didnt have "root" here unless i flash another stock rom...

so anyway i did flash another custom rom, arabic version android 2.3.3 GT i9000, baseband i9000jxjv6

i saw the stickhy thread for rooting

i dont have cwm to get into recovery mod, this is where i need the help...

any help on this would be great...

ie : i tried the CF - root but couldnt find the busy box file in the attachements since it says busybox 1.16.2 file needed on ODA !
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
you can access the built-in recovery easily. Power off your phone. Hold volume up+power together. When the samsung logo appears hold them still for two more seconds. Release the buttons, when the "android out of the box" screen appears press MENU.Wait a little and thats it. Also read the FeaMod thread ;)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Blumdum:
wait wait wait...

you are in the wrong section!!

do not flash anything from here otherwise your device will end up bricked!!!!

this is the i9001 section
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] zimme95:
Thanks alot man will try it now :)

also can I use Odin 1.85 for my mac or do I need 4.43 on my PC?
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
Just give it a try
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] zimme95:
It did not work since the OSX Odin doesn't have the One package button. But i booted my Virtrual PC and flashed the 2.3.6 XXKPG. Do I need to hard reset my phone because I read it somewhere that you didn't havee to when you flashed stock ROMs? Also some applications crashes all the time(Youtube, Alarm Clock and News and Weather).
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
Performing a factory reset should provide more stability
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] zimme95:
Thanks, though I did forget to backup my pictures since I thought they would be stored on the external SD :( and the apps that I had installed on SD doesn't work anymore even if I can see them installed on my phone. Well well, you learn from your mistakes.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] nikagl:
I may be mistaken, but I don't think fact rst also formats your internal SD? Pics should still be there... Apps always need to be reinstalled (incl most settings)...
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] zimme95:
The internal SD was also reset(ed?) :( but as I said you learn from your mistakes.

Also, is Ice Cream Sandwich coming to this phone? And when?
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] rideriang:
i dont know why odin just reset my phone while flashing rom..???
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] nikagl:
Reset as in restart or reset as in factory defaults?

Restarting device always happens... Factory defaults / hard reset you should do anyway (see post 1 in the Stock ROM List - - Make always a hard reset after flashing by code: *2767*3855#) and some ROMs also automatically perform/cause hard reset.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] rideriang:
its reset to restart..anyway its flashing now..thanks
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] nikagl:
Right... it always restarts during flash (it also mentions this in the Message window)...
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] rikkierik:
works great thanx
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] galaxy s+:
how much time does it takes to downloads to device.everyone said its just around 10 min but for me it takes about 84 min ant till now not completed.the last message i got in odin 4.43 is as follows:

Download Start...

<0> Create File...

<1> StartThread Detected : 1

<2> StartThread Detected : 0

<3> StartThread Detected : 0

<4> StartThread Detected : 0

<5> StartThread Detected : 0

<6> StartThread Detected : 0

<7> StartThread Detected : 0

<8> StartThread Detected : 0

<1> setup connection...

<1> odin mode.. check plcatform verification.

<1> VerifyPlatform:V0, P0,R0

<1> START!!!

<1> set download environment.

<1> big partition size!!

<1> big partition size!!

<1> big partition size!!

<1> big partition size!!

<1> big partition size!!

<1> amss.mbn download..

<1> 1/7 Finished.

<1> adsp.mbn download..

<1> 2/7 Finished.

<1> boot.img download..

<1> 3/7 Finished.

<1> system.img.ext4 download..

nothing gone after this,im trying to download/install I9001XXKPG_I9001XENKP1_I9001XXKPF_HOME.tar.md5 someone help me
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
Try another USB port, cable or computer if possible
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Gramrock:
For me its always about 2:50 ~ 3:10 mins works very well
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
thats fast ! I guess my ultimate record is like 8 mins or something :P
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] galaxy s+:
hi if the process is failed it will indicate as failed but it doesnt so anything like that,the green bar is filled half of the portion in the top left bar.so its still processing and but very slowly.or it wil stop without indicating any message???help me please its my new mobile of only 1 month old.it has been bricked since i edited my build.prop,that is the f****ng mistake made by me

i selected .ops file in FILE section,and my .md5 rom in ONE PACKAGE section and marked all the options in OPTION section
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] galaxy s+:
finally got it!!!!!!!!!

wow yes the problem is the port and then changed the port now the magic works!!!!!!!it took only 5 min to complete.

im so happy that i no need to stand in long queue in samsung service centre to make it work.its my 1st time to install an android firmware with the guide of many of them like you,thank youu!!!!!!!!!!!

big thanks to xda forum,i managed to got work many things in my android phone only with the help of xda forum.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
Good to hear you solved the problem :)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] demolientje:
Easy to follow. Just flashed FeaMod Recovery and installed Adrenaline Shot :)
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] wuith:
Perfect to got to 2.3.6! Really thanks!

I only would add to the guide:

When in ODIN shows "Close serial port and wait until rebooting" it means the process has finished correctly and you can disconnect USB and power on.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] m.dehaas:
I've got a stock rom wit easy root from xda.

Need i to un-root my phone firt before i go to flash my i9001?
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] oudbrood:
No......

When you flash a new rom you lose the root. Check your pm

send from my i9001 KPS 2.3.6 rom with Thunderbolt! turboooo
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] lingamkrishnan:
Hi guys, am newbie here.. I ave bought ma sgs+ last week. Now i want to root ma fone. But am confused by the terms mentioned here. Sorry for the stupid question though, tel me what is Rooting and flashing? are they same? I read it in the first post of this thread of how to flash...after seeing the comments, i really want to do it ..should i follow only that for flashing or i still have to follow the below links to root ma fone...help me....

Root: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1253707

Feamod CWM: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1331164

Busybox: Search in Market Busybox from Stephen and install in app busybox

Adrenaline Shot V13: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1236779

Battery icon: Flash this zip in recovery http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20031751/UOT-11-16-19-58-2.zip
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Gramrock:
dude u copied the dots :>
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] lingamkrishnan:
Sorry.what ar yu saying?
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Gramrock:
check ur links out, then u'll know :D
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] xboyzer:
Does anybody know what the setup is with regards to the Binary Counter on the i9001?

I never see one displayed during download mode.

I have flashed one of the stock versions of 2.3.6 with odin so I assume this was signed and I shouldn't have voided the warranty. Is there anyway to check this?

Thanks for your help
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Richieboy67:
I have some quick questions..

#1 = I cannot get the latest Odin to see my phone. The 3. version sees my phone with no problem but the latest version does not. I have tried switching ports, etc.. Is there any thing else I can try and yes I have been researching this for days before asking here.

#2 - When you say "download mode" are you referring to Kies? When I connect me phone that is what comes up on the phone. Is this correct? What about debug mode?

#3 - In reply to the first paragraph on the very first thread... Just because someone not as experienced as others have to ask basic questions because after hours of research they could not find what they were looking for does not mean they are not ****ing grateful...no offense intended. It is just that noobies do not seem to be very welcomed here by some at times..

Thanks for the help to who ever helps if anyone does..haha

I do not understand this because my computer sees the phone. I try Odin and it says I have to connect phone. I am using a 64bt windows 7 pc. The phone is in kies mode. I have the aries file and the 2.3.6 asian rom all set to go.. I think the flashing seems basic but it is things like this and also the terminology and abbreviations that make things complicated for noobs...plus it is the fear of bricking an expensive phone. Thanks for the guide and for all of the hard work involved coming up with this stuff. I just cannot wait to make use of it!! my battery life sucks with stock 2.3.3,,

UPDATE-I got into download mode. I believe the issue was that I was not applying the volume, power and home buttons in order. Now it currently downloading and flashing to 2.3.6..I hope it works.. Thanks

Update2 - It worked! I am now testing the stock 2.3.6..Now I finally grasp the basics of this stuff so I can move on to more complex procedures. It is just the first time that reaslly needs some hand holding.

I thank you for the patience and for making it so easy..
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Richieboy67:
Stuck with Odin

Sorry guys, I do not know where to post this without making a new thread.. I hope it is ok here. I have $5 through PayPal to the one person that can help me get my phone going again..

I was trying to flash this and I cannot get past number 4 in odin..It says 4/9 finished adsp.mbn downloaded but it is stuck..sat there for an hour so I started over...same thing and the phone is stuck in download mode. Help please..

Oh no - Please tell me this can be fixed. Earlier I had flashed to a version of 2.3.6 with out an issue. I wanted to switch to one of the other 2.3.6 stock roms because the one I used was actually slower than 2.3.3.. I am not sure but I think I may have chosen the wrong md5 file during my second and last flash. It may have been the r5 performance rom. It froze on step 4 I believe. I fell asleep and woke up an hour later and it was stuck still so I disconnected and tried to turn off the phone.

I ended up pulling the battery and I get the image of the little pc and the phone if I just try to boot normally. I can still go into download mode though. When I try to run odin again it gets stuck at number 3 now. All I am using is the aries file and one of the stock 2.3.6 roms.

I will be forever grateful to anyone that can help me with this. I feel like such an idiot..

Thanks
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
Try another USB port. Or if on 64/Win7 use another computer if possible
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Richieboy67:
Thank you very much for the suggestion but the usb seems to be connecting fine. I have the same reaction with other ports. My other pc is a laptop with Vista on it. I have tried before to connect the phone but have been unsuccessful.

You really think this is only some kind of a connection issue? I have been freaking out. lol It gets up as far as step 6 soime times and then sits there. Other times at 3 but the worst thing is that I cannot access my phone. It will not boot. I can only get it into download mode. I guess that is something..

You do not think my phone is bricked?

Thanks again for the reply..I really appreciate it..
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mhairy:
Try to restart ur laptop and update latest kies
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] mikeeo019:
The usually when flashing gets stuck, its due to bad connection, old odin version, or 64bt windows :D Make sure you put your phone into downloading mode properly. Power off your phone. Then press home+volume down and then power on while holding this combination.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Richieboy67:
Yeah, windows7, 64bt can be problematic with many things. haha I will try with my laptop.

Right now it is running for 25 minutes and it is stuck on step 4...well it says step4 has finished. If this works I will donate $10 to you. I always try to support developers who help me and being a web developer I know how it is..

I am visiting with the kids today so I may not be able to reply until later but if this does not work I will be hoping for some alternatives.

Thanks for your time and patience with me. After the first flash went so smoothly I thought I was all set. lol Not sure why but the first rom flash actually lowered my benchmark by around 500..

BTW-I am using 4.43 odin.. Is there a newer version?
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] wietwiet:
Don't panic, you can't destroy your phone unless you really mess it up badly with files / kernels from other phones, which you (hopefully) aren't doing.

In first place: which rom are you trying to flash right now? There are a couple of 2.3.6 roms out. Most of them are "one package" roms. This means that ater selecting AriesVE.ops the one package checkbox has to be selected. Then you can select the package you want to flash (just a single file). You allready flashed a 2.3.6 rom succesfully? Try to set up everything exactly the same as when you succeeded.

Btw, how did you noticed your 2.3.6 rom was slower than your stock 2.3.3? Benchmarking (NOT WITH QUADRANT, quadrant scores get manipulated with Thunderbolt, Adrenaline Shot and such...!!) with antutu will show that stock 2.3.6 is ±10% faster than stock 2.3.3. After applying Feamod ClockWorkMod (=CWM), the Feacore kernel OverClock / UnderVolt (= OC/UV) kernel and overclocking it to 1800 mhz (not harmful in any way) and applying Thunderbolt or Universal Adrenaline Shot V13, should give your phone an antutu score of about 4300 ~ 4400, whereas most 2.3.3 roms score about 3300 ~ 3500.
[Galaxy S Plus I9001 Android Development] Richieboy67:
You are awesome Mike!(Actually Mike did help me through private message but I did not see your name(wietwiet ). I thought this post was made by Mike too so I am changing this now to saying that you are both awesome!) Thank you for the help. I feel confident now that this should be ok as soon as I get it worked out.

I am using antutu for benchmarks. I have not yet done the performance tweaks you mentioned but I have planned on it.

The roms I have been trying to flash are

2. I9001ZSKP6 [07.11.2011] - Asian - DOWNLOAD HERE

3. I9001ZSKP7 [18.11.2011] - Asian - DOWNLOAD HERE

Number 3 was the one that worked fine but brought down my benchmarks. After more research (I read that #2 was much faster and better so that is what I have been trying to flash now and I keep getting stuck.

I may have tried flashing with the rc5 performance package rom when this issue first started but I am not sure. I had the download here and I may have selected it which is what may have caused the problem in the first place but I am not sure. It did get stuck on one of the steps though for over an hour.

I do not have keis installed on my pc..I am installing it now. maybe this was the issue as well..

Once I do get this done I did have plans to install some of the tweaks you mentioned. That would be great..

Thanks mate..going to give this another shot now..gotta get ready for the kids soon...

Update- I finally got it working after taking out the sd card and replacing it, reinstalling new usb drivers, using the keis recovery tool and then flashing again with Odin.. If you send me your PayPal Mike I will donate $10 to you as promised. I believe it was Keis that may have worked. I am not sure because obviously you cannot run Leis and Odin at the same time through the same port but I think it did something.

I am so glad it is working now but I have yet to test it. If you can walk me through the updates you mentioned above I would be so appreciative. I do know the basics now and some of the terminology but I do not know which options are best.. Thunderbolt? A Shot? Which Rom? etc..

Thank you very much.. I do not always make it a habit of giving money for answers but I was not sure if I would get more replies that way. lol I usually support developers through donations and through purchasing apps, etc.. I always keep my word though and Mike, you were nice enough to really walk me through this.. Thanks much..