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[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
You kept me hanging! :highfive:

Actually, it didn't say anything for wifi error. If you go to settings, and turn on wifi, it simply displays "error" in the status, where it should say connected. I don't know if it was weird mix of kernels and roms, or something else I did, but it started when I moved back to stock from JB rom.

To solve, I repartitioned the phone memory and flashed the default modem and phone files. After that, installed the latest stock rom and value pack. That practically solved the issue, although I still find wifi to be slow at turning on and off.

P.S. Clicked the thanks button. Sorry, forgot about that earlier.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] dewasathya:
Just what like my phone said after I root it. In your case you repartitioned the phone memory and the default modem and phone files then flash stock ROM. In my case, got WiFi problem, flash it with custom ROM which is RemICS JB and that solved the problem.

It's a good thing your WiFi can turn on but it's slow when starting better then your WiFi dead and can't work.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
I didn't realised it was similar issue, until I tried to root it today.

Default rom has way too much of crap in it, even a special play store equivalent. It is like Samsung really want us to hate them. 12 apps that have no English name, are in my stock rom, taking up useless space. Rooting the stock rom, using SuperOneClick is not working at all. That software just hangs after few seconds, and do nothing.

I also tried CFRoot to root the phone, but after applying that, Wifi error pops back up. All custom rom causes same issue. If only there is a custom rom, with all crap ware removed while keeping the functions intact. :fingers-crossed: Any suggestions for rooting issue then. Or do you just deal with no wifi?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
No we ofcourse dont deal with them. Do you wipe your cache and dalvik cache after flashing any custom rom?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
yes. I wipe cache after every flash, be it custom or stock rom, or even kernel. I am currently using stock kernel, and the XXLE4 value pack above it. Flashing amit bagaria's kernel or any cf root causes wifi error. without it, everything works fine, except for Chinese stock apps.

I am following the exact procedure as mentioned in OP of this thread, both for flashing and rooting.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
I'm getting error while flashing amit bagaria's cfroot via odin v1.83 ....i checked the drivers are installed properly since cell is detected in both kies and odin too ....anything I might be doing wrong ??
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
Can you tell us the error, you received? Without knowing, no one can help you with the error.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] dewasathya:
Is your phone on download mode and does the COM:6 in the Odin color yellow? You can't flash anything if you're not on download mode and if the Odin COM bar didn't turn to yellow it meant your phone not connected.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
Any help for my wifi problem? I have already flashed kernels twenty times in last two weeks. Right now, as soon as I flash cfroot, I run into wifi problem. Keeping everything at stock works well, but with crapware all over my screen. Someone please help me with it.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] syah04:
thanks for the guide..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
Yes its in d/l mode and COM:6 is yellow......am I using correct odin version ?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Do you mind if you dont use XXLE4? Try XXKPQ or DDLF2 Then try rooting again.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] lohitmalviya:
Installed custom ROM first time and got some issues !!

Yesterday i installed custom ROM " Cynogen 9 " and i was successively installed it after reading so many threads.

I have 3 question :

1.Before rooting i was having 16 GB external sd card but after rooting and installing custom rom my mobile as well as pc was unable to find my sd card, i tried everything but now i think my card is corrupted, :crying: "Rooting and custom installation may be the reason for this "??

2.And now i inserted another sd card (4 gb) and i can't see my files folders ,(like we have "My Files" on i9003 gingerbread) how to fix this ?

3.Radio App gone forever ?

4.Battery is draining very fast :(

5.Whenever i reboot my phone battery percentage drops likfe from 45 % to 10%

Sorry for a lot of questions but i am very worried ,please help me to fix this

thanks

MY mobile is samsung galaxy S gt i9003
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] dewasathya:
Yes, you are using the same version like i had to root my phone. This case is wierd, what CF-Root you used to root your phone again?

This answer come form me:

Well, before flash a custom ROM, make sure you take off your SD card. If you're too late, i have no idea. I never have this problem before, every time i flash a custom ROM, i never take off my SD Card.

No anwser, sorry :(

If you mean stock radio, yes. If you mean 3rd party radio software, no.

Cyanogenmod 9 Alpha 13 (or 14, forgot) has a battery problem. That problem can be changed by using Cyanogenmod 9 alpha 11 Kernel, search it in General Forum.

Battery problem, try to calibrate your battery by format battery stats in recovery mode.

If you had any other problem please reply.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
I used amit bagaria's universal cf-root since ddkp4 baseband doesnt have individual cf-root file (ddkp3 is the last one in series that has cfroot)... i was thinking about switching to ddkp3 and then rooting .....
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] dewasathya:
You should try your way then. Your case is unique one, I use Odin v.1.83 and Gingerbread DDLF2 when i root my phone and it work except i face WiFi problem after i done rooting my phone.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
1.What custom rom did you use? Try putting ur sd card in a card reader see if your sd card is good. I doubt rooting will cause this, but maybe the rom you've installed. Also try going to recovery, then mount sdcard and mount emmc.

2. "My Files" is a pushed app in a stock firmware, in some custom roms it is removed. Just download Solid Explorer in Play Store or any other file manager.

3. Radio App is also pushed app (pushed app means it comes with the installation of firmware). Maybe they removed it, we have Android device so we can download any 3rd party Radio app out there though.

4. In ICS/JB roms, try giving ur phone a 5 cycles. Like drain it up to 0% then charge it up to 100% then drain again. Then ul notice improvement.

5. This really happens sometimes. See after some minutes it'll go back example from 10% to 44% or 45%
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Yes try DDKP3 and its CF-root. Wipe cache after rooting.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
Sure, will try that too. Also, is there a way to save app data, before flashing. My phone is not rooted, so titanium is out of question. But, I really want to save up the downloaded apps, and/or their settings. I have been using unrooted phone, and have spent a lot of time in downloading those apps.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Before you flash, root first then download titanium. Then backup your data then start flashing. Then after flashing (DDLF2 or XXKPQ) root again then install titainum from there you can backup those apps/data before.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] jitendragarg:
I guess I will have to download titanium first, as rooting screws up the wifi. :) Will try tomorrow afternoon, and post back the result.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
the XXKPU file given in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 is to be flashed as pda only right? no pit files, etc. needed ? the download contains only 2 files : .tar.md5 file and SS_DL.dll .....
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] erciolino:
Yes, just put the tar.md5 in the PDA spot, then flash it without anything else! (check the repartition, it must be not selected..the other two both selected).

Cheers ;)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
Can't enter recovery mode .....root successful ( amit bagaria's universal cf-root) .....
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
The right way is to turn off. Hold volume up FIRST, second the home, last the power button.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
Thanks that helped! But I can't access external sd card in recovery ...It's formatted as FAT ...is that correct ?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] erciolino:
The FAT formatted sd card is correct.. but you haven't to acess to the external sd to flash the PDA. Just use ODIN from your pc and connect your device using USB cable while it's in download mode (voldown+home+power off)

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
I'm rooted successfully! I'm facing 2 problems :

1. I took a nandroid backup of stock rom from recovery but it gives an md5 sum failure when restoring the backup.....

2. I am unable to mount the external sdcard in recovery....However, the same external sd card works in the rom (jellybam)....
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
1. No, just ignore this error. :)

2. Why do you have to? If you can mount it in normal mode..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
1. So I won't be able to restore backups ?!?

2. well thats one way of looking at it ! ;)

3. Is there a way to improve battery performance and rom lag ? I'm using juice defender ....battery drain has become a bit better...
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] loneagl:
For the md5 mismatch error-

Delete the backup with that error and take a new one.did u change the name of the backup? That's one of the common reasons for a md5 mismatch error..

"your lips move, but I cannot hear what you're saying..."
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
Oh! I didn't change the name ...will try doing that ...thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] loneagl:
....what?? No! Don't change the name.that's what I meant.

"your lips move, but I cannot hear what you're saying..."
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] tariq777:
thanx man
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nrjwgh:
Oh! Sorry my bad....
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] abjoshi:
Root scary!!!

While using odin and rooting the phone, what are the chances to brick the phone?

I am using 2.3.6 ddlf2 version
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] loneagl:
/\

If you follow the proper steps..you shouldn't face any problem..but there is always some risk, usually reversible.

For a first-timer, you may feel scared..but it's ok..you can always ask people if anything happens/pm me.

"your lips move, but I cannot hear what you're saying..."
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
To boost your confidence, il say this to you. Me too am afraid in the first time. But since i rooted it the first day, until now nothing happens bad the worst is boot loop w/c is reversible as loneagl said. Just Flash again XXKPE. :) Goodluck.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] abjoshi:
Cf root file

The bargaria file mentioned earlier can be used for any gingerbread for sl i9003? and the odin link is not working . can u send me link for odin software?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Yes you can. Just google the ODIN. :D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] sajin.ca:
Hey friends.. Does the Version of Odin have any impact on the procedures???? I had a 1.82 version and in some CROM thread i saw they mentioned to use 1.85V.... Any difference ill it make?????

Thanks in advance!!! :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Hi. I dont think so, but better to use what is required. Odin has small size for you to download it though. :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] necronen:
quick questions

Hi good day!

Just want to ask specific questions with regards about rooting and flashing firmwares, and also by using custom ROMs.

I have an old Galaxy SL GT-I9003 (baseband version - I9003JXKP3) running Gingerbread 2.3.6 stock firmware.

I am planning to upgrade it to ICS 4.0.4 custom ROM. Upon reading some guides here, I'm a bit confused of which one I am going to use.

Is it right that I need to root my phone first? I downloaded a cf-root file from this thread which is JXKP3-CFROOT-25-05-2012.tar for my phone. Did I downloaded a correct cf-root file that I need? After rooting, what else do I need so I can use custom ROM of ICS/JB?

Sorry for these questions. I really don't have any Idea about Android devices, but I am trying my best to give it a try and hopefully sooner or later I'll be getting a newer Android phone for my self.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] dewasathya:
Well, I suggest using Amit Bagaria's CF-Root because you don't need to know what version did you use on your GB, if you already download, what version your GB is? (example: DDLF2)

If you already root your phone, that's it. Find the ROM you like, if you going to use JB try using JellyBam. If you going to try ICS try RemICS. ROM installation usually are easy, this is the most ROM how to install it.

Enjoy your stay on Galaxy SL Forum, and I suggest buying Galaxy S2.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Yes you downloaded it right. If your baseband is JXKP3 then use JXKP3 cf root. If it does not work, then you may now probably use Amit bagaria. :) After rooting you do not need any now except the zip file of the rom. :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] necronen:
Thank you so much Rich'. Upon digging and reading more about this rooting. I found this code to show up my phone system builds.

*#1234#

And it shows this:

PDA: I9003JPKPH

Phone: I9003JXKP3

CSC:	I9003OJPKPC

I also noticed from I9003 users a lot of them are complaining about their WiFi Option. Some says it gives them an error and likely disabled after rooting. Can you give me an explanation about that, and what procedures should I follow just to avoid that scenario?

Thanks also marshygeek!

You guys are cool! :cool: Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kasturiG:
suggestion on a new recommended rom

after i know that samsung won't be releasing any official rom for this phone..i decided to use a custom rom..

i have used custom rom before...but because the lack of knowledge im not happy with the performance because there is no significant change on the performance...still suffers from lag..not to mention it drains my battery too much..maybe im doing it the wrong way....combine it with the wrong kernel or something..

after a while and maybe now there is more roms and kernels that is stable and very smooth for me to try..perhaps ics based rom..

i have been to a thread in this site which i saw the same question asked,but for a htc evo 3d..he's comparing his phone to an iphone..in term of lag..

and hes been explained..something about ui...and things that i didnt quite understand...

but if u guys have tried many roms..please suggest me 1 rom that is very smooth and does not consume too much battery..

last time i flashed to a custom rom..the battery wont even last for a day even i leave it on standby or its locked...i can still see it drained off quickly..and could u please provide me briefly on how to flash the rom..just in case i screw up..

thanks..
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] necronen:
Hi guys!

I have successfully rooted my I9003 using Amit Bagaria files and running good so far.

I am thinking now of flashing it with a custom ICS ROM, again theres so many of them to choose from.

Can you guys suggest any good ROM with these considerations;

- Doesn't zip-up the battery.

- No issues with WIFI Connectivity,SMS, Call.

- Nice theme

And also, Can I use a different stock ROM (GB) e.g XXKPQ version to my JXKP3 version? I just want to get rid of the native apps.

That's all thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] dewasathya:
If you like to use ICS, i suggest using RemICS (Have the taste of Galaxy S3), good battery life, have no issues with communication (except WiFi didn't show power) and have a quiet nice theme. If you like to try different stock ROM type, that is possible.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] necronen:
Does it mean I cannot use my WiFi? Or just the signal strength on the status bar is missing?

Thanks for the Input. My I9003 is currently running on ICS 4.0.4 CM9 by dhiru1602. But I am still looking for another ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
I prefer Jellybean The Remics 4.1.2 thats what im using now already 4 months. Very smooth and good battery. :D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] abjoshi:
Wifi Error

I have successfully rooted my phone with amit bargaria.!!

But now my Wiffi is not working

It says error!!!

Please Help!!!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] dewasathya:
You can use your wifi, but the wifi strength is missing, sorry for late reply :o, I'm on school test. BTW, you can click the thanks button under my post.

Face the same problem bro, usually this problem solved by using custom ROM. No need to worry, that won't broke your phone. Find the ROM that perfect than flash it. You can ask here again if there is problem or you just curious, good luck searching for ROM
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Just wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache then try wifi again.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kralin:
rom jb

Look I ve got installed 4.1.2 JellyBam alpha 3, with swap sd and revolution kernel 1.5 fix, all this things you can find in the android development forum, and, if you re allready root, is really simple.

This rom is stable, i ve been using it for 1 month, and works great, smooth, but, as always in CM10 roms, the battery life is of 24 hours tops with a normal use (wifi 2 hours, data connected, 1 hour of games, email notifications, tweeter, etc)

_I hope this can help you, if you need anything else post it and we ll try to help you
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Temp0rall:
Flash from stock 2.3.6 to remICS JB

Hello,

I remember upgrading Galaxy SL i9003 to stock GingerBread 2.3.6 using Odin way back then.

The phone is not rooted.

I want to flash remICS Jellybean.

I know I have to root i9003. There is no problem in that part because there are many posts about rooting i9003

Can I upgrade directly? I mean can I just follow the instructions in the remICS thread?

Please consider that I am really new to Android.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Its ok, dont feel like bad about being new to Android. And if you are rooted Gingerbread, then YES! you can just follow the steps there carefully. :)
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Temp0rall:
Thank you for answering.

Is rooting a one time process or do I have to root everytime I flash my i9003?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] diegoalejo15:
cant start the phone

hi, I have my 9003 with 2.3.6 gingerbread ublh1 and I can´t enter the recovery or download mode, it just do nothing, can you help me please?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Do you mean after flashing JB? No, if you root your GB then upgraded to JB. Your still rooted. You just repeat rooting when you flash firmwares not Roms.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
But it does boot? You can see the SL logo? Try holding volume Up FIRST then Home button then lastly the power button.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Temp0rall:
Thanks I found some SL threads for newbies. I will read those first before I post other questions
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] co11ider:
Lost the imei and baseband is now shown as unknown.

I did everything basic to fix it, tried many stock roms, ICS, JB, CM9, CM10. All. Nothing fixed it. Tried the way with Terminal emulator too.

I think the only way to fix it is injecting IMEI. Can I do that some how? tried googling and found many ways for S3 with QPSt, but not for SL.

Tried QPST anyway but coudn't fix it, QPST is not detecting device as a phone.

PLEASE HELP.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Ok. :) Feel free buddy!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Have you tried flashing stock rom again? i mean, you mentioned ICS JB CM9 CM10. Those are not stock roms of SL. Follow the instructions on my post on how to upgrade to GB.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] co11ider:
Yes, I did try 2.3.4, 2.3.5 and 2.3.6
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Seems like EFS folder is corrupted. You have same probleme here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1739522 he tried flashing again stock rom and it did solve the problem. He also mentioned a link there to recover here's the link try it, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1264021
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] co11ider:
Thank you very much. I tried it before, but It din't help. I tried editing nv_data.bin with hex editor to S captivate's values, But I think I need stock SL's values to fix it.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Just find the stock SL in the dev. area bro. AND use only ODIN.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Exclusiveyash:
Cool Thread

This guide is very useful and pretty easy to follow :) , Thanks and hope you update it with ICS/Jb!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] $hady:
Hii.

I'm currently on gingerbread 2.3.6 and wish to go to JB.

What is the first step i must follow to do so. Is there a separate way ro root my sl on gb?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Hi. are you rooted? if not yet, then just follow the guide on the first post. Then after you root it, download any custom Jb rom then flash it in CWM by going to recovery mode (see post on how to) then install zip from sd card then choose the .zip rom of your choice. Dont forget to wipe cache.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] $hady:
Which is the most stable JB rom with least bugs and other issues?

Would be great if you post the link to the rom.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
For me its the Slimbean Rom. I would like to post the link but i want to teach everybody on how to find it on your own and use the search button. Type Slim Bean :) Its in the development area.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] qu4k3r0:
Am I the only one?

Am I the only one whose wifi drops every 2minutes and GPS doesnt work at all? It started to happen to me after flashing to KPU, and I've tried LE4 and KPQ and the problems arent gone, i dont know what to do :S
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Have you tried any custom firmwares?? And do you wipe cache / dalvik cache after flashing firmwares?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] luv484:
Hi all,

I was wondering if you could help me out.

my phone info as follows:

firmware 2.2.1

baseband version I9003ZFKB4

kernel version 2.6.32.9 root@ip02#1

Build number: FROYO.ZFKC1

I couldn't find ZFKB4, on this page http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1004647 , so is it still safe to root it using "22.I9003ZFKPK (2.3.6)" which is the closest I could find on the above link?

Please help... and i'm sorry if this is a stupid question to you.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
First. Im not that kind of man. :)

So you're in Froyo. The answer is NO. You can see its 2.3.6 and yours in 2.2.1 its different. So what you should do is upgrade it to Gingerbread 2.3.6 then root. Follow the guide there.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nykaryan:
I updated to cm9 from stock 2.3 via cwm recovery. It worked perfectly for 3 days. Now when I woke up the otherday the phone shows no signal...(unable to serch network) I tried 2 different SIM cards I m in roamin now. I did a nandroid backup before updating. I already did hard reset. Shud i restore or there is other method...pls help. Thanx in advance
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] MR.Volkf:
please if you come from CUSTOM ROM,flash XXKPE+PIT first then another stable firmware like DDLF2
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
As i remembered, you cannot restore stock roms just custom rom. Maybe its the cm9 rom, try again from the start.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] qu4k3r0:
I've just tried KPU KPQ and LE4, not any custom firmware.

How do I wipe cache? I carefully followed the steps specified in this topic: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1133787 to flash my mobile.

Thanks for the help
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] dewasathya:
Wipe cache is under the Factory Format in recovery mode. Open Recovery Mode >> Select 'wipe cache partition' >> Open it >> Choose 'Yes' >> Success ! That rule is follow by all kind of Recovery Mode. Good luck with your phone mate :cowboy:!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] qu4k3r0:
Ok i've wiped both caches a few minutes ago and the problem still persists. I have also put this file (PDA_BCK_CF-root_universal_beta15rc7) in my mobile to see if it could solve anything but... there was no luck.

I have new info for you in order to solve the drops of the WiFi: it drops exactly every 1 minute
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] marshygeek:
Can you try flash any custom firmware? Try Poseidon's Rom and its stock kernel..