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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
SAR values

[MENTION=4586061]xsenman[/MENTION] IMHO, the Galaxy S is still very interesting device by all means.

I've attached the list of Samsung's 10 devices produced in last 3 years with the lowest SAR-value (per kg). The highest measured SAR value of each device per kg (respectivelly) is displayed in the green field. It is amazing, how low is the radiation of the i9000 by all means!

Just compare it to the SAR values of all the iPhones (other attachment, with red coloured values)

(my reference: handywerte.de website in german language)

Very few phones ever produced have such low intensity of the electromagnetic field like the SGS i9000 does. Honestly, it was my reason to choose it instead of the already released SGS2 back in 2011 and I don't regret it until today.

My main phone before the i9000 was Motorola MPx200, also for the same reason (low SAR value) and I assume my next phone might be the N7100, which will run besides the i9000, of course :)

(I need two phones due to frequent journeys abroad)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xsenman:
hmmmm.., guys... hold your horses:p I am not talking about the Phone ( Galaxy S ) but this Forum. meaning, this was a very active forum, all those that are active in S2,S3 & S4 today, used to be here . So don't conclude I am trying to say, the SGS is dying, Nope most of it will be sold to some guys in the third world (like me) :laugh: and it will be used for a long time to come.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freakymod2120:
Ah okay ,horses were stopped :cowboy::cowboy::good:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CroInterista:
I tried but it is doesnt move from this point - http://prntscr.com/5yc0wf - for few minutes .. Is it normal?

I run Odin with admin privileges, and debug mode was on..

PS: I couldn't wait anymore (it last for at least 20minutes ) so I just turned off my phone but then after power up it displays this - http://prntscr.com/5ycbya :(

I cant go to recovery mode, but I can go to download mode so I guess that I could somehow save my phone (with your help) :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Don't worry, mate :) here is a little checklist of three things:

Was your battery full before attempt to flash the phone? It should have at least 2/3 of the capacity. If the voltage of the battery is lower than that, the download process might not be started.

Another important thing: don't leave your phone waiting in downlad mode for long time. The i9000 seems to have some kind of hibernate/sleep function that could occur already after only half minute if nothing happens. That's why completely prepare Odin first, then turn on the DL mode and connect, so as soon as Odin recognizes the phone, press "start".

Now next time please use PIT file and repartition, who knows what got overwritten.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CroInterista:
Thanks mate, it seems that I waited too long to press START in Odin :) Now everything worked perfect except that I do not have Croatian locale (again) :) I dont know why there is "CRO" (MultiCSC: AUT, BSE, CNX, COA, COS, CPW, CRO...) or does it mean that it supports Croatian network (not language)?

Which firmware should I then download? From here - http://samsung-updates.com/gt-i9000-samsung-galaxy-s/ - CRO ?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Hey, I'm glad that the old good trick still works! ;)

Nope, Croatia seems to be XD... check here for Samsung's country codes, our old forum thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=800257

And also here: http://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14279

IDK for firmwares, did you check on sammobile.com? You must create login to access the download area, and the download is sloooooow....
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CroInterista:
Ok, I downloaded this - http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/2085/I9000XFJV7_I9000OXFJV1_TRA.zip/ - (it wasn't that slow :) ) but I tried to flash with Odin3 v1.83 which obviously doesn't work (I get infinite loop with Samsung logo and fancy squares after starting my phone).

They say that I should use Odin3 v3.09. Is it true, is it compatible with my phone?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Nope, try rather Odin 1.82 or 1.7 or 1.0

I wouldn't use Odin 3.09 for the i9000 as it is made for the newer devices.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CroInterista:
I tried 1.82 but with same issues. Mabye I will give up and leave it with english locale :)

Edit: Finally I got it, I shouldn't look only for "CRO" but also other Croatian codes (TWO, TRA, VIP) and I found XF version with support for Croatia under 2.3.5 section.

Thanks anyway!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Mate, I will answer your PM here, so other users can have benefit of the information. The god order to do now would be:

* flash compatible custom kernel (as it contains custom recovery)

* gain root access and backup EFS folder in root shell

* flash CyanogenMod 10.2 and reboot (3 attempts necessary)

* flash SlimBean 4.3 final build 2.2 and SlimGapps JB4.3

Yes, SlimBean 4.3 is faster than SlimKat and has no incomming call delay. Fastest kernel for it is its stock kernel (Semaphore), in app Semaphore Manager (Play Store) you can enable tap to wake function.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevastatedSoul:
Greeting,

*At first thank u for ur fast respond.

*Secondly what do u mean with flash compatible custom kernel (as it contains custom recovery) did u mean ClockMod Recovery ?

if u meant it already i have it when going to recovery mode ClockMod Recovery v3.0.0.5.

* what is EFS folder in root shell and how i can get to it and backup? and i already made root with Cf root via Odin.

* and after the previous steps did i have flash GB 2.3.6 before flashing CyanogenMod 10.2 and what do u mean with (3 attempts necessary)?

in the end sorry for the stretching and my bad English i just want to know every thing before doing anything coz here in Egypt no software Experts like the ppl who's here in XDA so i'm alone .
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Hi, mate- I will try to answer 1 by 1:

* you're very welcome :)

* kernel and recovery share same img partition on i9000, so recovery can't be flashed separately here, it always comes in package with the kernel- which has to be compatible with the ROM or stock firmware version. It could be CWM or TWRP or any other. With CWM 3.0.0.5 you're good to go.

* http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45551390 never mind ADB shell, also terminal emulator will do fine, EFS folder contains your IMEI (root access for EFS backup is a must). Smart people backup IMEI as first thing before any system mods

* well, allegedly only JVU and JVZ contain the latest GB bootloader which is strongly recommended for upgrading to Android 4.x

After first attempt to flash CM10.2 zip, only warning of upcomming repartition will be displayed and flashing process will be aborted. Second time flashing of CM10.2 zip will only update your recovery (also kernel) to get CWM 6.0.4.3 (if I remember well the version No) and after third time the 10.2 zip will be flashed with success. If the phone starts to randomly reboot in recovery, just pull the battery and insert it again and press 3-buttons combo to boot into recovery and continue flashing. After installing CM10.2 you should reboot the system once. After that you can flash SlimBean 4.3, the IMEI should remain perfectly fine that way.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevastatedSoul:
JUV and JVZ that you mentioned Means Baseband version or Kernel version ? I'm on GB 2.3.3 Baseband version JXJV6, Kernel version XXJVU so did i have to backup my EFS directly by terminal emulator that i downloaded from store then flash CM10.2 OR i have to upgrade to GB 2.3.6 with JVU or JVZ from Here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1102881 i found XWJVZ/XXJVT/OXXJV9/ on GB 2.3.6 in Europe section did it good? then root it ---> backup my EFS ---> flash CM10.2 ----> SlimBean 4.3.

Last thing plz provide me with the CM10.2 working link.

Thank You mate.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
It is always about build No version, first code. Second code is modem and third is CSC. Don't worry about kernel, the firmware always contains the proper one.

In my first post is the link for direct download of JVU, still working:

http://www.123myit.com/download/sam_GTI9000_firmware.zip

You should just unzip it to get 3-parts-firmware in tar.md5 format

CM10.2 you can download from official CM site.

Order:

Yes, you should backup now with terminal your EFS folder as very first.

First enter "su" as the command can be done only as root.

Then you can flash JVU with Odin, then CM10.2 and at last SlimBean 4.3

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevastatedSoul:
I did EFS backup by terminal with success,copied it to my PC and internal and external memory and downloading your link just onther thing after flashing SlimBean 4.3 will i have to make root ?

coz i will use terminal to restore EFS folder
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
SlimBean already has root access by default. You should just enable it under settings/developer options (choose option "root access for apps and ADB").

If I was you, I would really flash CyanogenMod 10.2 first, as it will do perfect repartition of the system and data. Then SlimBean after that.

The corrupt IMEI right after flashing SlimBean wasn't caused by overridden EFS folder, which remained perfectly fine, but for the OS couldn't mount either EFS or modem (radio). If that happens, you will have to flash again with Odin the JVU with PIT file and enabled repartition.

What CM10.2 does is in fact hardware hack, only that it works very reliable if compared to some other ROMs.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevastatedSoul:
now i did all steps and flashed GB 2.3.6 XXJVU that u sent b4 Via odin then i putted CM10.2 on phone memory and went to recovery and when i intall it i got this message E:Short write of /tmp/sideload/packge.zip (no space left on device) could u help me plz on this?

---------- Post added at 04:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:21 PM ----------

now i tried to flash the GB 2.3.6 with Pit file then i rooted it and every thing is ok i flashed CM10.2 then SlimBean 4.3 ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Cool, congrats! :)

I suppose you tried to flash CM10.2 in stock recovery, right?

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevastatedSoul:
yes, i was
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevastatedSoul:
now when i try to restore EFS by this code in terminal ( busybox tar zxvf /sdcard/download/efsbackup.tar.gz -c /)

look to this screenshot
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Why are you trying to restore EFS? Is IMEI corrupted?

The command with busybox (busybox must be previously installed) can be executed only as root (you were $) and IDK if it will work same way on custom ROM.

So you would need to enter "su' first, you will be prompted for root rights for terminal, then $ will change to #

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevastatedSoul:
i tried to enter "su" first but the same result when i press *#06# i got my IMEI but there is a problem i face it since i tried CM.9 and SlimBean4.2.2 that when i go to Mobile network settings then APN i didn't have anything on it so i can't get to internet throw my service provider even when help desk for the service provider tring to send configuration message for it to save and install it my phone didn't receive this message second thing there is some commands related with account and bills and minutes the i have like *555# , *888# ...etc that i make to get my info when i make it the got the info in strange Symbols Although it's was working perfect on the stock room.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Get from your provider all settings, they should have a page on www where you can read them and enter manually.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevastatedSoul:
ok, i will thank you mate but what about strange Symbols do u have any idea why it's happens ?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Can you upload a screenshot?

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
[MENTION=4613816]DevastatedSoul[/MENTION] ouch! Ugly! :( no idea about how that comes

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nepal12:
Hey tetakpatak ,

The only thing that I can access in my phone is the Download Mode. There is no recovery.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
That is normal, mate. Just flash an entire stock JVU with PIT file and repartition.

I described everything in the first post, even a video is there.

Use only recommended Odin version, run it as admin, the part with disabling Kies is also important.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nepal12:
I am using Ubuntu, sorry but I cannot use windows :( , and currently I am at work so I can do it only when I return home.

Is the process with heimdall same as with Odin. If possible could you please upload the pit file (I have one but that did not work).

I'll make a video of it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nepal12:
Hi I got this error

Partition "primary-boot" does not exist in the specified PIT.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Strange, did you use my JVU from the first post?

http://www.123myit.com/download/sam_GTI9000_firmware.zip

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nepal12:
Thanks Buddy, Finally My Galaxy S is breathing again. I did following:

1) Just flash pit file (from your link) with repartition using heimdall from terminal.

2) Flash all required using same pit file and other files from your link using heimdall-frontend (this time without re partitioning).

3) Flash odin package (with heimdall-frontend) including the stock ROM.

4) My phone was breathing :D

5) Root it using semaphore zRam.

6) And finally install Mackay 4.4 .
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Justinchoa:
mine didn't work(unbrick)

I'm a noob

It could go to download mode but can got boot mode it shows this I did NA firmware ukg3 it didn't work pls respond helppppp
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
ukg3 firmware for this phone model has never existed. You probably own some other device, not the GT-i9000 right?

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soryuu:
I'm assuming it's referring to UKGK3, which was 2.3.3 for the I9000M
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Thank you, [MENTION=4799887]Soryuu[/MENTION], in that case [MENTION=6635638]Justinchoa[/MENTION] should visit the threads for that device as I have no clue about it.

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Justinchoa:
OK

Thank you very much
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TrickMcDave:
Hi there!

My I9000 is lagging and responds very often extremy slow. Often when I receive a call, I feel the vibrating call sign, but the screen remains black. After 5 secs the lock screen shows up, after another 5 secs I can accept the call. It's very frustrating, as most of the people have already hung up by then. Same with whatsapp or other apps which use quite some memory.

Having experience with old computers, the old "format c:"-trick helps always :)

So I want to delete basically everything, not only flashing a new rom (even when I do a factory reset and wipe all date/dalvik cache the phone lags after the installation of the new rom). Over the time, I used a few different roms, so I'm not a totale beginner, but far from being a pro.

Currently, i'm using android kk 4.4.2 with resurrection rom remix 5.1.5. I like the wide variety of settings in the RR rom, so I'd like to upgrade to RR 5.3.9 with lollipop 5.0.2.

Now my question:

Over the time, i lost track of what i have to do, when i want a fresh fresh fresh installation from scratch.

For clean installation, the different threads always refer to the same

. However, there is no how-to there and so I'm stuck, not knowing what I need to do to erase basically everything. I have Odin 1.83 and a baseband file named "XXJVT-I9000-JB-KK.zip" (as far as i understand, the baseband-file does not need to be a current one, as long as it's for the right country/region?).

What about pit, pda, phone, csc files? Do I need those aswell for a new RR 5.3.9/Lollipop 5.0.2.-installation? And if yes, can you please point out, where I find the files, suitable for the rom I want to flash?

I am aware that there are several sticky threads concerning unbricking, downgrading, flashing and so on. My problem is, that I don't know exactly where to start.

Any help and inputs are appreciated, even referals to other specfic, existing posts (as long as it's noob-proof :angel:).

Thank you!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Well, KitKat is quite a big task for the old, meanwhile limited hardware of the i9000

Slowdowns on KitKat on incoming call are normal, the phone is much more responsive with JB 4.3 or with ICS or even with Gingerbread.

But the slowdowns could also be caused by the getting old flash memory / internal memory, where system and data partitions are saved. Flash memory has limited life time. At some point, it will be dead and that will be the end of the phone, as AMAIK it isn't possible to get a new motherboard anymore. Samsung betrayed the customers, they sell MBs only for brand new models- where nearly nobody need them as the devices are new.

You can't use / don't need Odin for custom ROMs. Give a try with installing the same zips of your ROM and Gapps in recovery mode. Wipe first system, cache and dalvik cache, then flash your ROM and Gapps. Fully clean install would also include wiping of /data, then you would loose all your settings, apps and app settings, accounts etc (factory reset)

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TrickMcDave:
The phone usually run smooth after I flashed a new rom, but I didn't take too long until it started to lag again. This is why I wanted to erase "everything".

I read about the limited hardware and that Lollipop requires more resources. I thought I'd give it a try. It can't be worse.

I don't mind loosing all data/apps/settings cuz the few apps I use are quickly restored manually. And contacts/txt msgs/pictures/mp3 are already backed up.

What you mention with the max. lifespan/iops of the flash memory is true and could be the cause, but i doubt it because I'm not that much of a power user. Any ways to find out, which sectors of the storage are not writeable anymore?

As for the procedure:

first factory reset, then wiping of system, cache and dalvik and then flashing of the rom and installing gapps or

first wiping of system, cache, dalvik, then factory reset and lastly flashing of the new rom and installing gapps?

Thx for the clarification.

.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
The flash memory will die some day regardless of how heavily it was used.

My wife's i9000 was flashed only 5-6 times before it got unbearably slow, and mine i9000 is still usable despite more than 300 flashings....but it is one year younger/newer. When memory dies, the phone won't boot anymore.

Wiping order has no importance. Factory reset will wipe data, cache and dalvik, so only manually wiping system besides that will last. Good luck :)

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mekler22:
Flashed Full advance 6.0.1 ROM with TWRP onto my s1 and cannot boot to bootloader/download mode. Tried 3-button combo, booting from recovery mode, and even sending ADB command. It always boots normally. Any idea how to return it to stock ROM without the ability to use ODIN (no download mode)?

thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
I don't think returning back to stock will work without the download mode. The problem of the i9000 is that the kernel&recovery share the same partition, so one can easily brick it if trying to restore a nandroid backup that was created with another recovery version or a kernel.

I would try to boot it into download mode with an USB jig. The command "adb reboot download" works with some i9000s units and it with others it doesn't...

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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Opening post updated with video, the guide is completed now.

Enjoy.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freakymod2120:
Hey perfect work !!! I`m sorry but actually i cannot give a thanks to you :crying: because of limiting to 8 thanks a day ...sorry ...

This guide is great, i had given many times to people wo want to know how to downgrade ...it is a mess that this thread gets down by time ...:(
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Thank you, mate. Very kind of you.

I also think this opening post could spare lots of questions and tears here on the forum.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freakymod2120:
Absolutely right ... many users could be helped with your Guide ...and it is perfect with the video ...THANKS will come ...:good:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
I am really glad it worked, Tomy!

Thanks for the info about flashing CM10.1.3 right after CM10.2 without any problem. It is good to know (and also interesting to know), that CyanogenMod 10.1.3 has no problem by using bigger /system partition size of the CM10.2

Stock ROM would indeed have problem with the different partition size.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ciano865:
Update bootloader with odin 1.83 failed, with 1.85 OK.

Just a little feedback, thanks for your work ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Thank you for your feedback. You probably didn't run Odin as administrator, or waited too long in DL mode before flashing start.

I know it often works with the 1.85, but I will nevertheless not recommend it in the OP, as 1.82, 1.7 or even 1.0 are all better choice than the 1.85. Elite developers like Chainfire, Codeworkx or Dr.Ketan warn all together about bootloader flashing: it is reserved for those who know what they do- and only on own risk. For the i9000, flashing a bootloader with Odin v1.85 is in general - high risk.

I am really glad it worked for you and no hard brick was reported instead :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fredmig:
internal SD card

Hi,

I'll try to explain what's happening with my galaxy S.

I was running a custom kitkat rom (McKay 4.4.2 rom) and I've tried to upgrade it to the new version, but suddenly my internal SD card just stopped.

It doesn't allow me to save ou delete any of file on it (659Mb available on 5.78Gb total). I've tried a factory reset with no success. I've tried formatting everything (data; datadata; sdcard; cache....) again with no success. I've also tried a downgrade to stock and formatting it on the PC, but it tells I've the same 659Mb free on the internal SD card.

Any of you guys have any idea?

Thanks :)