yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Damn. What happened? If you are owner of the first model line, you may have cranky sdcard hub chip installed in your phone. If so, return it to warranty, or contact samsung directly. They will send you new phone.

But if your problem is software sided, then please describe your problem closer. I will gladly try to help you.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Opposite2:
I've been digging into this issue since morning and from this topic I've found out that:

and

but since the newer ROM should have managed the bootloader issue I suspect its a hardware failure for myself also.

Even after I've added and configured 2.3.3 it still had some apps force closing here and there. Yesterday more apps begun to force close (TW Launcher) and the phone closed itself out of the blue. This morning I woke up to find it closed and when I've opened it it entered into bootloop mode without going beyond the black&white screen. I've tried to reinstall 2.3.3 and reformat it but after I installed the ROM, the Voodoo lagfix didn't apply the fix anymore and entered into bootloop.

This is the log from when I try to install the ROM:

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Installing update...

Successfully installed package.

--Copying media filed...

E: failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)

E:copy_dbdate_media:Can't mount /sdcard

your storage is not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.

Meida (sic!) files copy failed.

-- Wiping data...

Formatting /data...

E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

Formatting /dbdata...

Formatting /cache...

Deleting Meta Data

Data wipe failed.

-- Applying Multi-CSC...

Installing Multi-CSC

Applied the CSC-code "KOR"

Succesfully applied multi-CSC.

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[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
You will have to start from the scratch again.Boot to the download mode, setup odin, and tick re-partition and bootloader update. Follow howto in the first post from [Block 2]. Uppon first boot, your problem may return. Do not panic, reboot in recovery, and let it do factory resed and sdcard format. Then continue with CF-Root flash and so on. Then your phone shall be reviwed. If you'll follow howto to the letter, and you'll still have this issue, then writedown your IMEI, and send it to Samsung Directly with request for new phone. Your SD BUS just burned out. Such problems sometimes happens with first series of SGS, in which this malfunctional SD BUS was installed.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Opposite2:
I'm writing this post from the Orange store where I've decided to return my phone after I haven't got any more luck with your advices.

The peeps here basically put my phone into download mode and told me this is a "hard reset mode" and that it'll last for about half an hour (for android phones). This mode is supposed to reset the phone completely, bringing it to its initial ROM and that their technicians from 250 km away will do the same thing. Its the first time I'm hearing this and I suspect its just bs especially since the guy here admitted that he isn't a specialist in Android phones.

Oh also, I've been told that the SGS phones sold in Romania, crack when are faced with the 2.3.3 ROM. Can anyone confirm this? Might be because only old versions of sgs - the ones with the faulty SD BUS - are sold here.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lkh5650:
Hi

Thank you for very clear guide.

I am just wondering what you mean by just download canadian firmware?

Where can I find them??

and what do you mean unbranded and unlock?

my phone is Galaxy S I9000M, from bell

but I did root/unlock it to use it on Fido... I modified the nv_??.bin file using hex editor to change the bell value 610? to 370 and it unlocked.

Is my phone unbranded and unlocked?

I am so sorry for asking noob questions :(

also will doing this process delete all my apps?? and text msgs saved, contacts saved in the phone etcs? game app saved file??

also would it work on my phone if i follow the guide?

I am on froyo 2.2 UGKC1
[Galaxy S I9000 General] PokaF_ace:
Stock Camera app

First of all.. Thanks for this great guide!

I've done everything like in the description.

But now i got a problem.

My Stock Camera app doesn't really work.

I can start the app, then if i want to take a picture or start recording the app crashes.. :/

What can i do?

I am using Camera 360 for taking pictures but I did not find another (good) app for video recording.

Does anybody know such an app?

Thanks for help!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lastrider:
Firstly I wanted to say a big massive thanks to Virnik0! (Where's the thanks button?)

I've not been on xda for long (first post, yay!) But recently I've been playing around with flashing gingerbread roms and I've been having a few stability issues.

Though with this great guide I've given this a go and so far it's doing great and I'm really loving it.

I must say for some weird reason on my first go after installing the CW Kernel I didn't get root and I was missing the superuser icons etc after the reboot. Though I tried from scratch and from there on it worked like a charm.

I do have one question. By changing the product code as per the guide, will Kies recognise it as the stock handset I received and thus receive normal fw updates via Kies if needed?

Thanks again.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] imsopov:
Me and my friend have this phone we are on different carriers which work on different frequencies, this would still work fine on my friends phone wont it? I did the 2.2.1 update on my phone and it worked fine
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Hehe, they are ****ing you out. As I said, their so called "hard reset" is classic Factory reset, which is available in the recovery menu. As a part of it, internal sdcard is reformated, which what I told you earlier that you should do.

It seems that you are actually on branded and locked phone, but you have unlocked it yourself (good for you). By "branded," I meant phone with operator's customizations (pictures, some different apps, logos, and such). Fear not.

For the flashing - yes, it will delete all your data, apps and configuration you've done to your phone. But again, do not fear it. If you'll backup your apps with Titanium Backup first (copying TitaniumBackup folder to your computer, and then back to the phone after flashing), you'll be able to restore it to it's previous state.

For SMS, use SMS Backup to backup it, and again, copy SMSBackup folder to your computer, and back after flashing.

Canadian firmware can be found here:

http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm

Keep in mind, that you man not find canadian firmware with gingerbread. If so, try to look for another country which is using the same frequencies, download it's firmware, extract it, find modem file, and flash it standalone after firmware flash.

I have tested it few moments ago, and it works for me. Haven't you deleted your Email.apk ? Because Camera app is somehow depentent on it. Without it, it crash. You can also try CameraNoEmail fix, which will add few libraries to the system, fixing your Camera bug. Find it in the attachement of this reply.

But Backup your system first! This fix was meant for Froyo, and I haven't tested it on Gingerbread yet (because everything works for me).

It is not about Product Code. It is about kernel. Kies sometimes refuses to recongnize Phone with different then stock kernel. Fear not, install Kies Air from Samsung Apps, and be happy. It can do the same like standard Kies, and works without cables. Anyway, I am glad that you was able to try this howto out, and found it usefull.

Thanks button has been removed but forum administrator. I don't know why.

Which frequencies? Different then 900/1800MHz? Then you will need to flash different modem file.

See http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9000.htm link, download firmware for your locality, extract it, find modem file, and flash it with odin. No repartition, no CSC, no PDA, nothing, just modem file. Keep in mind, that you need to use modem for gingerbread firmware. Your data will not be harmed. Only frequencies support will change, so you will be able to use your phone in your country.

Anyway, flashing can be sometimes more about trial and error, then luck ;-)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] PokaF_ace:
I tried it but it didn't work. Now my phone always reboots at the "Galaxy S" symbol.

I will reflash it and see wether it works then.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Good to know that, thanks for test. And, once you'll have working firmware again, try install of fugumod. Much more better then obsolete voodoo. Don't forget to support it's maker by donation.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] PokaF_ace:
Okay.

Now i have reflashed everything including your theme.

(Can i deactivate this theme somehow? Not yet, but perhaps i won't like it anymore in 5 months ;))

The camera works fine.

I think there was a problem with the recovery of my apps.

What is fugumod?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lkh5650:
Thanks! :)

I can't see canadian firmware in that website (I only see american one but it does not have gingerbread)

I found this link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1042113

and apparently if I do this it will enable me to use 850Mhz band on jvb modem

so i am just confused what I should do first..

should i just flash my current modem (UGKC1) only after everything is done?

and then follow the steps of that thread and lastly just flash this modem PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5? (in ur thread)

or should I do the thread first and enable PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5<- modem for 850 MHz and then proceed to ur instruction and do everything?

I have 2.2 Froyo, UGKC1, would I be able to use PHONE_XXJVK.tar.md5<- this modem in froyo?

Sorry for being noob :( thank you so much
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
FuguMod is another kernel, much more further in development, then Voodoo. It works similiar. It has fixed CWM. I thin that you will like it. Flash it once you have firmware up and running, no repartition, no boot loader update, nothing. Just Fugumod TAR file in PDA selection field in the Odin. Once Fugumod starts, and you confirm yourself that everything works, flash FuguMod Ultra. You will love it, I promise.

Theme can be safely changed. You just need to find theme which works with JVB framwork and Darky's ROM v10 RC4

Or flash any newer Darky's ROM v10 for JVB firmware, and then flash theme on top of it (again, it must be supposed for Darky's ROM v10 and JVB firmware).

If you'll decide to flash newer Darky's ROM, then you will need to flash FuguMod again.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Forget about your actual firmware and actual modem, it will be overwritten during JVB flash. You can try to switch JVB modem to 850MHz band. I haven't tried it yet, so I am not really sure if it will work, but Samsung dialer commands are legit. It is also possible that all low-flash firmwares, like JVB is, do support band switch. If so, then report back please, I will add it to the howto.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lkh5650:
okay well i will try this tonight when i go home.

I am going to first follow ur instructions and update to JVB firmware, then flash KC1 modem only then follow the instructions written in the link i provided early and try to enable 850MHz band on JVK

Btw, after I follow ur instructions, am I going to end up with Gingerbread Darky ROM?? JVB?

Does this still have call delay problem etcs?

also I see that darky has most recent version of 10.0 RC6

to install this one, should I do step #28] then do the similar thing to install RC6 (do i install RC6 after RC4? or should I install RC4, RC5 then RC6)

and then after that

do i go to step 29# to install the theme??
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
trial and error, or read Darky's ROM devel forum, where exact procedure is written. I am still on RC4. I think that you can ignore RC6 at all. It is just about theme, packages installed, and such. You can modify each framework yourself, as I did it with the theme. But if you'll update up to RC6, then do not install this theme. I am not sure if it will work (you can try it. if something goes wrong, you will end up in the boot loop, and will need to reflash from the scratch).

And for the modem - ignore it, do not install older modem. try to use JVB, or JVO (in JVH firmware), one of them shall be able to switch to US/Canada band.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lkh5650:
Thanks for the reply :) okay um would JVO modem work with JVB firmware?? or only with JVH?

if I want to install the JVH firmware with JVO modem, is it just easy install by using odin flashing after I follow this thread?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
dont install JVH firmware just yet. It is too early, it is not tested, no custom kernel has been made for it yet, and no theme for sure too.

and if you'll follow this howto and then install JVH, you will endup in the boot loop for sure. This rom I am using in the howto is deodexed, JVH is pure samsung firmware odexed.

And yes, you can use JVO modem with JVB firmware, it will work.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lkh5650:
Thanks so much Virnik0

I am going to try your method, and change around modems (KC1/JVK/JVO) to see which one works the best

hehehe thanks!!

(Do i just use CW to update modem in recovery or odin? whats the difference?, ive never done CW to update modem in recovery mode.. if i follow this guide would i have CW installed?)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Yes, you will have CWM installed. But use FuguMod, it's CWM is completelly working and fixed.

And for modem, flash it via Odin. It is much faster and easier.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lkh5650:
Thanks!!

I followed your instructions and it worked flowlessly

and then i installed ugkc1 (for 850mhz) using recovery mode

then used this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1042113

i installed ugkc1-> JPG -> JVO

:) Now I have darky rom10 rc4 GB (right?) with JVO modem with 850mhz enabled.

Oh and I also have the blue theme.

:) it seems like its faster than the previous OS froyo i had..

altho i am just wondering, i installed the theme that was in the instruction

but isn't blue bad color? i saw it in this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=939752

6. Protecting your screen.

6.4. Avoid blue.

anyway thanks!!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Jibberish :-) Blue is not damaging your screen. Think about it, about it's logic :-D At least not before you worn your phone (3-6 years?).

And for kernel - have you installed FuguMod, and then FuguMod Ultra? Your phone will transform in jet airplane, trust me :-D

One last tip: Edit /system/build.prop, find line saying "Darky's ROM v10 RC4" and modify it as you like (for example "Virnik's DeepBlue Gingerbread 2.3.3) and reboot. You will see this text in the info about your phone. ;-)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lkh5650:
hey

i installed fugumod too

anyway i have a problem

my sgs shuts off randomly

i would be doing some other things not looking at the phone

and if i check the phone, sometimes its turned off...

what do you think is the problem..

should i install back just stock rom that i had :(
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Flash Fugumod ultra bleeding edge (latest available), or give me your email, I will send you stable kernel.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lkh5650:
the thing is it happened in ultra fugumod

as well as without any fugumod

(i had last night without any fugumod)

andtoday i installed fugumod andthen fugumod ultra

and this happens:(

my email is lkh5650@hotmail.com
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lkh5650:
oh god this is just too unstable

i think i will go back to stock rom for now...
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
you do not know what are you talking about, so be quiet please. Whole howto is made from stable binaries and tested install files.

FuguMod I've told him he shall try is stable well enough too. But it seems that he has flashed both kernels right one after another...which is wrong.

After flashing Fugumod, he must boot it at least once. After successfull boot, ultra kernel can be flashed. But Ultra must be flashed with existing EXT4 filesystem.

That is why Voodoo is flashed right after CF-Root. It converts all available partitions to the ext4 filesystem.

FuguMod kernel classic can work with RFS and EXT4, but Ultra version can't.

So, once Voodoo converts filesystem to ext4 (FuguMod do not do this automatically), FuguMod makes copy of /efs folder, once first time booted.

Then FuguMod Ultra comes into play. FuguMod Ultra needs ext4 at least, and do not works with RFS. /efs folder can't be converted to ext4, but FuguMod Classic makes it's backup copy. This Backup copy works as primary source of files in the /efs folder for FuguMod Ultra.

I hope I've explained it enough. If FuguMod procedure is mixed up, or filesystem is not already on ext4, user may happen to ran into the issues user asking before you had.

And for the my stable version of FuguMod ultra, you can find it here.

Flash according to procedure over already flashed and working FuguMod classic kernel, with already converted filesystems to ext4. Use SGS Kernel Flasher to flash it.

If you have faced problems with ultra kernel, then flash back classic, and read fugumod thread. you will need to download fuguapp, convert filesystems to ext4 with it, and after that, flash fugumod ultra kernel again. everything will work.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] lkh5650:
I am sorry I didn't mean to offend you. if it did, i apologize. you were only trying to help to let others like me to have fast good sgs working.

Okay so after I followed your instructions to install everything

I installed fugumod

and i rebooted the phone successfully once and then after I installed fugumod ultra..

I am not sure what ext4 cf-root rfs etcs really means :( i am sorry

the problem that occured (randomly shutting/turning off the phone) happened before installing fugu mod as well. i am not sure waht went wrong.

maybe having/installing jvo modem on top of the jvk modem did something bad :(?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] dukemist:
Hi thanks for the excellent help.

I installed the firmware and it is working well, but when i installed the darky's rom throuh the restore mode, the phone would simply not boot. It keeps showing the sgs logo and there is no progress after that. I waited for 30 mins. but no progress.

Pls. suggest what i did wrong, i followed all the steps and is it ok if i do not flash the darky rom?

One more thing i am from India, but my phone is showing uk time when i select network provided values.

Pl. Help.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] cfawilliams:
Thanks for all your help Virnik, the walk through was fantastic! I flashed my phone with JPY a while ago and did my wife's phone with JVB last night, worked perfectly for our Australian phones.

Can you point me in the right direction for finding other themes that will work with JVB and Darky's ROM v10 RC4?

A few mention deodexing or being deodexed? What is that?

EDIT:

I went ahead and tried a SensatioN by Crysis (can't post link yet) on my wife's phone, as she didn't like the 'boy blue'.

The blue themed app icons are still there. Any advice on how to change them back to default?

Thanks again!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
I am little bit confused with your problems. Is your phone shutting down randomily? Or is it freezing?

if this happened before, I strongly suggest you to reflash your phone again from the scratch, and this time, follow howto please. It is clean flash, with re-partition, and no simple update of actual rom (with re-partition unticked).

And to help you understand few things:

ext4 = it is filesystem format, mostly used in the GNU/Linux world. It is much more faster, then FAT32 or NTFS (used in the Windows), and it supports journaling, which speed up finding files, manipulating them, and so on.

cf-root: It is name of customized kernel, which contains miniature program routine, normally present in all unix and linux systems, allowing superadministrator to maintain all resources of the system. Such superadministrator is much more powerfull in the unix and posix world, then simple and crippled administrator you may know from windows world. Or can you damage your hard disk, reroute sound output from your repro to raw record of your disc, and many other ugly things in the windows? You cant. But in linux and unix, all this is possible. But superadministrator, named "root", is used mostly to install apps, and do maintaining things, mostly denied by normal users.

To be simple, cf-root kernel will add Super User application to your phone, and will allow you to backup your phone, change normally inavailable options, and much more.

rfs - it is filesystem based on fat32 (know from windows), modified and created by Samsung Mobile corp., for purpose of beign used on Samsung Galaxy S. This filesystem is default, and is automatically present on all Samsung Galaxy S phones, when you bough it. But it is unsafe, and very slow, that is why need to switch to ext4.

And for your modem and JVK: JVK is very, very old. It is first early public beta. I am not too confused, that it crashed this way, because you have tried to add new features with which it can't work. Try whole howto, and you will have compact, working system/phone

I am not sure what you did wrong. Have you installed DeepBlue Theme? It do not work on some phones, I am not sure why. If this is your case, install Darky's ROM RC3 and then RC4 from the CWM again, and ignore DeepBlue Theme. If your case differs, for example, your bootloops shows up right after Darky's ROM install, reflash your phone once more, and try again.

Icons of the apps are blue, because apps itself were blue modded too. Reflash Darky's ROM RC3 and then RC4 again, it will overwrite your apps with default green ones.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] PokaF_ace:
hey :)

thanks again for your help!

I installed FuguMod but i don't really feel that it's faster than Vodoo mod.

I think i forgot to transform everything to EXT4 and i just installed fugumod ultra.

If i want to reflash it, can i just install fugumod app, transform to EXT4 and then flahs Fugumod Ultra or do i have to flash it all again?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
If you have flashed ultra and your phone boots, you are running ext4.

Filesystem can be converted with fuguapp
[Galaxy S I9000 General] PokaF_ace:
But my phone is very slow.

Much slower than it was with Vodoo mod...?!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] msquare:
Hi, I flashed this rom based on the how-to guide and everything works awesome! However, just 2 things I am having an issue with. Youtube doesnt work and keeps force closing. Also, I am trying to install mixzing, and this is the only app that makes the market app force close when i search for it.

Would really appreciate if someone could help. I am a noob so have no clue what is going wrong.

PLEASE IGNORE - SOMEHOW MANAGED TO FIX IT MYSELF.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] msquare:
Hi Virnik0, i used ur procedure to the letter and everything works fine now. However, the sharpness on the logos in the menu is pretty poor. Would fugumod ultra fix this issue? if so, how do I go about flashing this kernel without bricking my phone. I am on rc4 but removed the blue theme. Would appreciate some help as I am a noob.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
If you are using Launcher Pro, then it is why your phone is slow. Switch over to GoLauncher. It can be set to look exactly the same like LauncherPro, and it's speed is amazing.

But if you refering to Quadrant score, then yes, your phone seems to be slower. But only because EXT4 used with FuguMod is using safe writes, so no risk of dataloss is there. And Quadrant is not too precise...

If you want higher score (around 1600-1800), then buy FuguApp from the market, flash fugumod ultra, and let FuguApp convert your phone to JFS (all partitions). Then, you should be satisfied.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Use SGS Kernel Flasher app from the market, to flash fugumod kernels. Theme does not matter at all, we are talking about linux kernel, system's core, not UI.

What sharpness are you refering to? FuguMod kernel do contain sharpness fix.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] PokaF_ace:
I am using GO Launcher EX and i am not refering to Quadrant score.

Just the moving, the navigation, that apps are loading after clicking them.. that is slow.

How can i go back to Vodoo mod?

Do i have to flash Vodoo first and after that both custom roms again (rc3, rc4)?