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[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] darkmage93:
use this rom (rc 4.2) + semaphore 0.8.1 and be amazed. no lag at all, no fc, no bugs. battery life is great , i get about 2 days of normal using (phone calls, web browsing, a game or two). for watching movies use MxVideoPlayer, works great on ICS. thank me later! ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] CM7SIMPLE:
Would the ROM + Kernel clear up any IMEI scrambling and out of service issues? Asking and asking here but no one offering any advice??
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xSilv85:
Just recharged battery for upload :)

Incredible!!! Not on extreme usage though.. had wifi and 3g/edge on once in a while. I mean for a few hours of course.. not 10 minutes. For me it is fair enough. Waiting for the next update hehe
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mikextr23:
I have the same setup (RC4.2 + semaphore 0.8.1 kernel) and i don't have out of service issues and IMEI scrambling. i'm with fido just in case you're wondering.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] CM7SIMPLE:
Being with Fido, (cananda?), could be why you have experienced no such issues. Being in Northern Ireland UK is probably why I have experienced issues??? IMEI totally changed and although I could use the handset for internet/email and alike, I couldn't get any signal for phone calls/SMS/MMS.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Dudd:
I have the stock imei issue. I do not know if this works for everyone.

I remembered that I didn't have any backup of my efs folder coz I wiped the phone clean.

I downgraded to my previous GB rom (darkyrom 10.2 Resurrection) thru Odin. I realised that my imei is original again.

So I back up efs and reflashed icssgs RC4.2.

Restored efs. Deleted nv_data.bin and reboot.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] CM7SIMPLE:
I had my handset rooted before and decided to install this ROM. Everything related to IMEI numbers went wrong but luckily the first ever back up I made of the phone last summer was saved and I just got that on the go via ODIN.

So all back to normal but I was a little hesitant to flash this again until you explained that. In lamest terms, I should root my handset again and on doing so, make a efs back up and locate these folders. Save them elsewhere and flash ICS on again. Using efs I can replace the new folders with the originals? IMEI issue resolved?

In basic terms I thought I could do that restoring the pit file while this ICS is in place, but obviously this cannot be done. Thanks for the advice though I will try your method and post up results.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aviel182:
oh, nice man, very nice! And did you forget at least to turn on the screen like normal people?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Dani01c:
hi guys, im currently on darkys 10.4.2 on jvt. What exactly is the procedure? All i have to do is put the rom on the phone memory and flash through cwm? Also, is the camera working perfectly well on this rom?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] tanjiajun_34:
Anyone has the Devil 1.42 VC kernel with google logo?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] abuser21:
There's no Devil 1.42 VC kernel.

However, there is Devil 14.2 kernel.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] tanjiajun_34:
Haha sorry typo :) Devil 14.2 VC with google logo
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] s_anuj:
Darky to ICSSGS

Would not recommend a direct jump from darky to this. I had some sim issues.

Flash a official GB rom, root it & then flash this via recovery.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] amonsg:
I am using Secret Live Wallpaper and Go Weather, both with updating weather. The problem is that now on ICS both of them cant get the location via wireless or data network. They ask for GPS. On GB i did not have that issue. Anyone knows why? I have Google Location Services enabled. The funny thing is that Beautiful Widgets uses data network to get location....
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] steftouch76:
I did it with no trouble at all !
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] zidz:
I would like to share one more experience with you.

After using this ROM for a couple of days and not rebooting the phone, the phone gets terrible slow.

After long press the home button and slide away the open apps the phone acts like normal again. Shouldn't the phone handle this by it self?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] danero2005:
Yes, mine too.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Wogz:
That's true it should close automatically. But I guess the java heap was increased in this ROM, and it doesn't close apps as often as it should. After around a week using the ROM I was also experiencing frequent force closes and decided to install semaphore kernel. Everything is working much better now.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] jvidia:
How? :confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] saszseb:
Agreed.

Sent from CodeNameAndroid_1.3.3
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] drkonor:
Can you please write source for the specific semaphore kernel?

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] steftouch76:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21910951&highlight=semaphore+kernel+#post21910951
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] t0m0rr0w:
Hi, you may use "OI File Manager" application in order to access your /emms folder (which represents your external SD card)

You may also go to Settings ~> Storage ~> Erase SD Card
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ryanlee9432:
very slow USB speed

Even on 4.2 the USB speed is around 1.5 mb/s. any solution?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] scuba156:
No, don't use settings to erase sd card, it will erase the internal, not the external, it's a bug mentioned in the first post.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] jvidia:
I ask "how to format", not access ;)

That option is for the internal SD mate ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] afterglow:
the fact that many people get corrupted /efs puts me off from trying out this rom actually :S
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] uffapple:
NSTools: added parameters for conservative, ondemand, smartassV2 and interactive governor..

for governor parameters & tweaks: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=19846297 ..post n° 2

..good luck
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] demon507:
usb speed

keep the rc4.2 stock, its the only rom on which i got usb speed around 10 mb/s...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rcarlossgs:
Connect to PC and format
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] devonblue4u:
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got the same problem on RC4.2 with both Cardo Scala Rider G4 Powerset and Sony BT2500 indash car audio system. RC4 drops phone audio occasionally and media audio constantly. In bluetooth settings I have to repress media audio to reconnect the stream, kinda annoying when in public and the audio starts blurting through the phone speaker for no reason (I use the G4 while skiing as well as motorcycling). occasionally the G4 will not show up in the pairings and cannot be found in search. Rebooting the phone and re-pairing solves this. On the Sony, the media stream symbol sometimes goes out. So its back to BT settings to press the media key again to wake it up again just like the pairing on the G4.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rajatparihar:
no network

Hi All,

I installed this rom and everything works great except my phone has no network and by searching manually, I can see all networks around me but after selecting correct one, it says "No Service"

I have tried flashing different modems according to my location (India) but nothing works. Please help. I flashed back to GB but still no signal. Wht could be the poosible cure? :confused::confused::confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] jacobuscuracao:
first check if you still have your imei
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] daerragh:
hod do I backup imei just in case? is zipping /efs folder enough?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] n99flake:
You can back it up via several methods.

I suggest you do two to ensure it has worked correctly. If you are on GB There are some apps on market. (i think SGS tools can do it)

or this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1308546, although i've never used it personally.

OR (simplest) ROOT your device, then find the folder and copy it to your computer via USB.

just google/xda search for tons more info.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rajatparihar:
Yes i can see my imei by *#06# ?

what to do now?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] n99flake:
Is it similar to this 004999010640000 ?

if it starts 004999 etc its been corrupted and you need to restore it from a backup. hence no network connection....
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] sbnaul:
U ve lost ur imei... flash stock rom if u dont ve a backup of ur efs folder...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] n99flake:
I haven't ;), Rajatparihar may have done however...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] sbnaul:
Budddy thats a strange imei... 000****... normally its full of varied digits... mine being 3572********... and i cmmntd coz even i had lost my imei and was smewhat similar... just thought of helping ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Deacon-Frost:
I´m back on ICSSGS RC4.2 with stock kernel. Tried various types of Devil kernel but the battery drain was heavy (i.e. standby loss of 10%/h), AnroidOS up to 79%. Then I tried the actual Semaphore. But that kernel made my system unstable, also arbitrarily FCs.

Same experience when I changed to the ICS-ROM of Android Open Kang Project. Semaphore made the my system unstable and the Devil sucked heavily at my battery too.

Then, a little bit frustrated, I changed back to RC 4.2 and let it run with the stock kernel of this rom. Result: system´s rock stable, no more battery drain. :-)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] perttu.tuovinen:
Wow, RC4.2 is blazing fast with semaphore kernel :O It works better and smoother than ever..

But some flaws are there still. These are my problems:

- can't purchase apps (yes, it's a general issue)

- compass doesn't work on any app (compass, maps, google sky map. Haven't tried google maps 5.9.x yet)

- there is something wrong either with accelerometer or Asphalt 6, as it strangely "flips" the screen 90 degrees, and it's impossible to play.

- some gallery images have a wrong thumbnail after erasing media storage data.

- that's it. Apart from those little things, this rom is perfect. I especially like the super-fast camera app. And 720p recording is even smoother than on 2.3.. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rajatparihar:
Yes its similar to the mentioned above... nnow guys plz tell me what to do ?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] sbnaul:
U need to flash a stock samsung rom only if u dont ve an backup of ur imei ie efs folder... just search the general section... there are many threads... :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] sbnaul:
This thread might do ur job...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rajatparihar:
Thnks sbnaul... will update this thread after flashing stock rom
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] cantIntoCode:
nvm ...............
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] xSilv85:
LoL Some people needs to sleep and are not 24:24 busy on their phone.

FYI i did a test today/yesterday:

Charged 100%

Turned on Data internet

Played with a few apps

sleeping (9 hours)

Stood up and played around a lot with my cellphone

Still 34% left, after 18 hours.

Which means without the sleeping part, I can do fine a bit more than a day.

I mean it is still a 1500 mAh battery.. Do not exaggerate with playing 3D games for 10 hours or so... =.=

just my 2 cents..
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] afterglow:
noob question:

if on RC4.2 will my phone be recognised in samsung kies so as to import my contacts?i didnt wanna use gmail sync and i have actually saved my contacts as .spb (format that samsung kies exports to)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Tuhoaja:
No, becouse this isnt Samsung's rom... :(

Why not backup your contacts to SIM card?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] androidified:
ICSSGS RC4.2 is working great so far after a week's regular use, I had many lags with the stock Kernel so I flashed Devil's 14.2 LED VC, It was fine for a day or two then it too lagged also with heavy battery drain, so flashed back to the Stock Kernel. Two days back I flashed the Semaphore 0.8.1 Kernel, ever since I faced very less lags with the phone and the battery life is better compared to others. This kernel is almost perfect and comparatively faster. Only thing I'm missing in this Kernel is VOODOO COLOR and the Google Logo, other than that it is Perfect for me. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] afterglow:
yeah thats what i was thinking..no integration with samsung for now.

yeah ill look into what i can do.

thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] amonsg:
Why do I lose Wifi signal when the phone is locked on this ROM?

Never mind...found the problem...Settings...Advanced...Wifi Always On... :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] psyqiq:
perttu.tuovinen in asphalt 6 the accelerometer didn`t work well on i9000 with gingerbread so it`s not a rom related problem. I`ve played The Adventures of Tintin and other games and they work flawlessly.If the accelerometer didn`t work it would have been mentioned on the main page.Use your head people and stop creating false problems.Logic does help you know.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] samerc:
I have an SMS thread that has more than 500 messages, however the counter stopped at 500...it wont go over that number.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] n99flake:
Oh! Shucks...

Change the SMS Text message Limit to 500+ in messages app settings
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] samerc:
Thanks :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] n99flake:
Don't forget the button now :p
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] jacobuscuracao:
yes he did (forget the button) or maybe he has the mobile version and that doesn't have a 'thanks' button?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] n99flake:
Apologies. Never used the app!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] biccys:
Gonna take the plunge with this guys. Thanks to the complete jerk in the chatroom who tried to belittle my question about flashing in CWM or Odin though. Real smart ass......
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] siky_dude:
The mobile version of xda does have a thank you button...update your app. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mbc663:
Also unlimited thanks if your on the premium version.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rlorange:
Really? Even when fixing it is as simple as copying two files and fixing permissions? Perhaps you shouldn't be flashing custom roms at all

***Trusty old SGS1 running CNA ICS and Devil kernel 1.1BFS***
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] n99flake:
N'aww heck, Thanks to all of us, every one!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] perttu.tuovinen:
For me asphalt 6 worked perfectly on gingerbread.

Is every single problem really mentioned on the main page? o_O For example; the compass problem with maps 6.x. (For me, the compass doesn't work at all)

Also, if anyone knows how to make market purchases to work, I'd like to know :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] siky_dude:
Yep.. here is one... got enough for everyone.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] biccys:
Guys, if I want to (and I do...) add some apk's to this rom so I don' have to TB them for hours after flashing, where do I put them?In other roms it was into data/app but that folder doesn't appear in here...

Any ideas?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Dani01c:
ok.. so I came from darky rom and everything went perfectly except now i have no network connection. It says my imei is 000499 something like that.. how do i restore my emei? if i turn back to stock and try again, what do i have to do for this to not happen again? ive used this rom for like 5 minutes and im dying of happiness its so ****en awesome!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] n99flake:
If you've never made a backup of your IMEI, go back to GB and MAKE ONE NAWH!

Otherwise, replace your current with your backup. Look back a few pages, there are some methods mentioned.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] abuser21:
Go back to stock rom, make backup of your efs folder (check your imei), flash ICSSGS, restore your efs folder (if your imei was changed).

Any root browser/file manager will do.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Dani01c:
i did some backup through cwm... not sure if that was the one i needed. was that it lol? i just cant wait to use this! im loving it so far! though i cant find how to lower the vibration its just really hard when im typing.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] jacobuscuracao:
this answer makes me wonder if you have ever had this problem ..... it is NOT that simple. I had several backups and every time I copied over the files with the rooted ES explorer the copy of nv_data.bin failed ...

every time you try to replace it, it fails and every time you delete it, it is recreated that same second by the system!

even using nitrality (which has an option to backup OR restore your EFS) did not work. After trying many times finally it worked and I still don't know why, I just know I won't flash a Rom until I know some people have already done it and still have their Imei

---------- Post added at 08:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:37 PM ----------

lots of ways but I always like it when someone has done the hard work for me ... nitrality has an option to backup and/or restore EFS
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] n99flake:
NITRALITY!!

God i've been trying to remember the name of that app all day.

thank you big man!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Dani01c:
whats the password? its says its encryped and i cant put it in a folder to flash it
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rlorange:
Yes I have done it a dozen times.

Replace nvdata.bin and nvdata.bin.md5 with backed up versions.

Fix permissions to rwx--- and rwxrwxrwx. Then change owner to radio/radio.

Use root explorer or the root browser that comes with rc4.2...

It IS that simple bro.

Edit: if you can't copy over files in /efs then you don't have rw permissions

***Trusty old SGS1 running CNA ICS and Devil kernel 1.1BFS***
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] abuser21:
You mean this?

I9000XXJVU (2.3.6)

Firmware: XXJVU

Modem: XXJVU

CSC: OXAJVU

Build Date: December 29 2011

Change List: 851880

DOWNLOAD [Password: samfirmware.com]

Chainfire's CF-Root XXJVU (Rooted Kernel - THREAD): DOWNLOAD
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Dani01c:
damn! my bad lol! ok im back on stock. Now what do i do to flash to ics without having the imei problem? how do i actually back it up?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] n99flake:
NITRALITY

it's an app...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] abuser21:
Check your imei? Is it ok?

Download Nitrality app from market.

Backup your efs folder with Nitrality.

Flash ICSSGS.

Restore your efs folder with Nitrality (if imei was changed).
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Dani01c:
not working mate. The app force closes. Is there any other way to do this?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] kathees:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=859914

I have done it successfully. I came from Darky everything works fine now! Enjoying the taste of IceCream! :o
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] abuser21:
Use root explorer and backup/copy your efs folder.

When on ICSSGS if imei was changed restore your efs folder (few posts back you can find how to do it).
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Dani01c:
finally did it thanks to all of y'all! I owe you guys! two questions how do I fix the auto brightness and lower the vibration when typing?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] djshotty:
Just check your IMEI, and a word of warning to all who are about to choose this ROM, backup your EFS folder before you flash...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] riso123:
Don't know what all the hype about permissions with efs is. I just

Went back to darky

Copied efs

Flashed ics

Made root r/w in root explorer

Copied over saved efs files

restarted

Win

I was one of the first to loose my imei on this thread and this process seemed quite obvious and simple to me. Not sure why rom flashers have such issues really.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] djshotty:
Yeh, what version of darky's did you grab, cos I went back to stock JVU and my IMEI's still 004999xxxxxxxxx, grr...

EDIT: never mind, I found Darky's Resurrection JVQ, the one you flash with Odin, working download link below...

http://sourceforge.net/projects/ficeto.u/files/DarkyROM_10.2_Resurrection.zip/download
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] VipSaran:
This is a good thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1431596

It contains everything you need: latest GB stock + rooted CWM + Odin + detailed instructions.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] djshotty:
I threw Darky's 10.2 in, did a #*06# and it still shows my IMEI as 004999xxxxxxxxx. I tried going down the stock JVU path from that thread above, with no success...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rlorange:
Its not "hype about permissions" whatever you mean by that. Its simply the fact that if you made a manual backup of the two files needed then if you copy them from SD card you will have to change permissions AND file ownership otherwise your gsm radio will not work at all.

***Trusty old SGS1 running CNA ICS and Devil kernel 1.1BFS***
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] djshotty:
If there was a way to 'read' the details of what a particular nv_data.bin file had in it for IMEI, just to make sure it was the right one, then it would make the process a lot quicker...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ajay_lanki:
No Signal after flashing 4.2

Hi,

Need help...

I am on 3.2 and I tried flashing 4.2, after flashing 4.2, no network, no signal. It is just showing Emergency Calls. I went and checked it in the settings and there it is showing Out of Service. My IMEI number is showing correct. no problem with IMEI.

Please help, how I can resolve this issue.

Thanks,

Ajay
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] alcaprone:
After 10 days of perfection is now lagging more and more..why is it so?i m on 4.2 with devil 14..maybe i should try out the semaphore..but everytime i flash it i get FCs and problems..mmm
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] riso123:
Yep, darky resurrection.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] riso123:
Why are you so offensive?

In my particular experience I NEVER needed to set ANY permissions after copying the files, so what your saying may not be true to everyone.

However everyone has different experiences when flashing etc.

Don't get offended when someone has a different experience to you. Just because you had to set permissions does not mean its a global thing everyone will need to do!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] djshotty:
Before you do anything else, run Root Explorer and backup your EFS folder, just to cover yourself in case you lose your IMEI. My suggestion for sorting your network issues would be to grab the stock JVU from samfirmwares and Odin-flash the modem on its own.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rlorange:
Sorry didn't mean to be personal its just frustrating because I've been explaining this many many times...

That is intriguing... did you copy just the two files using root explorer? Could you check the Nv_data.bin nv_data bin.md5 files and share what permissions and ownership are?

Oh if you "fix permissions" in cwm recovery after copying this might fix permissions but I've not tried this.

***Trusty old SGS1 running CNA ICS and Devil kernel 1.1BFS***
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rlorange:
***Trusty old SGS1 running CNA ICS and Devil kernel 1.1BFS***
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] samerc:
Just pressed the button ;)

i was on the mobile version of the app :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ajay_lanki:
Thanks for your reply.

I did this exercise much before and I installed ICS 3.1 again and I am now on 3.1 with Phone signal and everything.

My question here is If I want to use 4.2 version what should I do?

Sorry if I am confusing you.

Thanks,

Ajay
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] inozako:
I have the same issues, but when i go into recovery and wipe cache, everythings ok..
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] alcaprone:
I have 0 kb free on datdata..how can i free it?just move to sdcard/data?