yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Have you tried to convert to rfs? Anyway, flash voodoo kernel directly from odin or sgs flasher, and it's done
[Galaxy S I9000 General] PathanPriince:
Hey thanks alot for this guide it works GREAT!

BTW is this Darkys ROM v10?

Soz im new and noob because on my phone i have.....

Firmware Version: 2.3.3

Baseband Version: I9000XXJVK

Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVK-CL75655 se,infra@SEI-28 hash2 ( my keyboard dnt have a has LoL)

Build Number: Darky's v10.0 RC4

I want to update to this one http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=814091

But i'm wondering if i already have it :P?

Also i would like to use these themes http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=855676

But it does'nt work when i tried, to update do i just put it in the sdcard and then go to recovery mode and do that again?

P.S- The quadrant score got boosted by loads i remember i was very low down and when i rooted my phone i was at the top i had a score of 1900... something THANKS A LOT AGAIN>!:D
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Yes, it is Darky's ROM, but little bit older RC4. Don't worry, Darky's ROM v10 RCs and final do not differ too much each other. You can stay with this version, it will work ok.

If you are looking for themes, then remember that you need versions which works with Darky's v10, RC4-RC6
[Galaxy S I9000 General] dannygor:
Hey Virnik0, sorry for the late reply. i managed to brick my phone and had to send off to get repaired. i have just got my phone back but i am hesitant to flash darkys rom coz i dont want my coverage to go again.

im from the UK and my provider is o2.

PDA: I900ADJ96

PHONE: I900ADJP3

CSC: I900O2UJP3

KERNAL: 2.6.32.9 ROOT@SE-608 #1

FIRMWARE 2.2 FROYO

when i need to change my country product code should it be CPW or XEU in nv_data.bin?

if my product code is messed up and states "not activated" (this is what was causing my no coverage before i sent for repair) will copying the original nv_data.bin before i flash fix this?

im not even sure why my nv_data.bin was messed up to even say not activated >.<

would appreciated your help and advice!

many thanks!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Your warranty may be void, if you'll root your phone. It depends on how dumb you are and how dumb your Operator's technicians are. :-)

If you'll smart, you will loose nothing. And you can't seriously damage your phone either. Even dead/bricked phones can be rewived.

To your question:

Flash Stock JVB

Once it'l boot for the first time, use service product code reset code in dialer, to choose XEU product code (faster then editing nv_data.bin, when you do not care about loosing personal data saved in the phone).

But maybe easiest way is backuping nv_data.bin and restoring it after flash. What code it its, can be found in other threads. It will perform factory reset, and will switch your phone to UK. Your phone will look as new shiny regular product athorized for UK sale, so no warranty violation there.

You may have sim locked phone, which is checking product code with sim card number. It is recent behaviour of GSM Operators, used in branded products.

Continuing with rooting and so on will void your warranty. But… you can flash it again, so your Operator will never know :-)

Use Darky's rom, you will benefit from it. And try fugumod kernel. Your phone will transform to lightening bolt, especially when using fugumod ultra bleeding edge build and jfs filesystem.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] dannygor:
they fixed my phone for free under warranty and replaced my circuit board :D i blamed it on kies updating my phone and crashing it XD

does it matter that my sales code is O2U? will changing this to XEU affect anything?

so if i understand this correctly, once i flash stock firmware i should do factory reset before replacing new nv_data.bin with original nv_data.bin and that should fix everything? and then i can update to darkys rom?

sorry for so many questions. thank you for your patience :)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
If you intend to restore your nv_data.bin, then delete nv_data.bin.md5, and then overwrite your nv_data.bin wit your backup.

Or unlock your phone first and then do not care about product code at all.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] komasoftware:
Hi,

I have the same problem. Can you share your solution ?

thx
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
In Apps management, wipe youtube cache.

If that won't help, delete /system/app/YouTube.apk with root explorer, and download it from Market, or extract it from another deodexed rom of newer version, for example Darky's ROM RC6 and place it to exact same location it was before (/system/app/Youtube.apk).
[Galaxy S I9000 General] apollag:
query when not installing deepblue theme

@virniko:

so as not to install the theme, will steps #22 and #23 be bypassed?

tia
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
You do not have to install Darky's ROM, choose any JVB based deodexed ROM, deodexed /custom ROMs are slightely faster then official samsung's
[Galaxy S I9000 General] apollag:
does it mean i could stop after step #20?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Yes, you can. You will have stock, clean and unmodified ROM then. I'm not sure if that is what you want, but there almost no themes for stock ROMs.

Install fugumod kernel then at least. It is much more faster then voodoo.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] omer1982:
Worked liked a charm...thank you for such a useful thread. There is a problem i am facing, whenever i install apps/games from the market it installs successfully but whenever i reboot the device, all the downloads are gone/uninstalled but all other settings remains the same. Please help!!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
I have never faced such problem. Try fix permissions from CWM. Or reflash from the scratch. What are logs catched by catlog?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] apollag:
i guess i'll have to wait for the CM how-to as you mentioned on your previous posts.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
I'll start using and experimenting with CM once I'll see all features working the same way or better, like it was in the stock rom.

Until then, you'll have to wait. I'm watching CM dev forums and irc, development progress, changes, and so on

Nobody wants this howto to be four times longer, just because most of the text will be about hand-fixing bugs.

I want my phone stable, fast and usable for work. That means, that I will not migrate, untill I'll be pretty sure, that migration from stock rom to community builds will be harmless, and will not cost me more time and money, then it's really needed.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Sozage:
Boot Loop

Virnik recommended that I try these instructions to get my phone out of it's boot loop.

Unfortunately after getting to step 18 I realized my issue was still there and that it would not be fixed by continuing with the instructions.

I can access download mode, I can not access recovery mode and my phone gets to the first screen after booting (Galaxy S GTI9000 / Samsung Logo) and then it reboots over and over.

Someone please help.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] apollag:
yes. i can wait. my galaxy is working fine with your froyo how to with all its features. thanks again.

on second thought, i might flash to at least stock ROM.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
after which step are you getting boot loops? maybe your phone is alergic on the theme. Some phones has been reported to run into the bootloops, after applying DeepBlue Theme. Still don't know why, because it is random.

If this is your case, just ignore instructions to install DeepBlueTheme, and skip it.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Sozage:
I'm up to the step where you install voodoo and I am still getting boot loops.

I can't even successfully install Voodoo because of the looping.

At what point do you think the bootloops should have stopped? After the first 3 file flash?

Edit: Thought I'd mention I'm on Bell Canada.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
You have I9000M, and this should be working fine. I am not sure why are you bootlooping, because it should work out of the box.

As we had discussion over IRC yesterday, I have urgued you to try fugumod instead of vooodoo.

Bootloops normally can happen to some ppl after flashing Theme, but it is not your case.

Let me know if my tips worked for you (tips mentioned on the IRC).
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Sozage:
I tried fugumod - all it did was go from the boot screen.. to the picture of a blowfish (or something?) and then it would reboot and do the same thing over again.

After trying almost every tutorial I managed to f up my phone pretty bad (installed captivate firmware).

My new thread regarding the issue is here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=14127586#post14127586
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
If it behave the same, then something is wrong in the pohone itself. Have you tried installing firmware with recovery? Recovery is critical thing...

BTW, have you booted your phone at least once, after flashing?

Before CF-Root, before Voodoo and anything else...
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
For those who wants to use BackLightNotification with FuguMod kernel:

Here is zip file for JVB deodexed firmware. It is not based on JVH like update file in the Neldar's thread, so no dialog titles or button text missplacement will happen.

It is usable on JVK and JVB firmware, where it does work excelent.

Install from CWM.

It contains latest Neldar's lights.s5pc110.so, which do not affect light sensor and display brightness, and services.jar from the JVB firmware.

Just to remind you:

Using Neldar's update zip file on JVB firmware results in erros in text placement, especially in dialogue windows (for example Force-Close info boxes, confirmation buttons, or desktop widgets dialogues, and some archetypes, like !@#$ instead of window title), because it was meant for JVH. Instead, this update is for JVB.

Credits:

Neldar for his BLN

montymintypie for services.jar edit

me for the script and annoyance of others for help :-)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] popo90:
great guide, thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] kentjuan17:
"15] Click PDA Button, open 03_Voodoo folder and select Gingerbread-GT-I9000-dev-kernel+hacks.tar

16] Make sure Re-partition tick box is unticked.

17] Press Start. It will take few seconds.

18] Phone will reboot itself after successfull flash, and right after reboot, it will start filesystem conversion (lagfix will be activated). It may take up to 10 minutes, so be patient. This Voodoo is not yet fully finished, so Conversion Voodoo Voice will be marbled, and too fast for you to understand. Just ignore it.

19] When done, phone will reboot itself.

20] You will notice, that it is much more faster now. Disconnect USB now."

Hi!. I'm a beginner with flashing..

Thanks for your awesome guide. But I have a problem with my phone. I did the procedure of installing voodoo via Odin. I think I had a problem with 3e recovery.. after successful flash, my phone reboots but it did not start the lagfix conversion so I thought there's a problem with my flashing.. Right now I'm stuck at 3e recovery so can you help me how to bypass this recovery to be able to install darkys and darkbluetheme?...

Thanks a lot mate!.. With this procedure, I am very confident with flashing even I am still a newbie.. thanks!
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Flash Firmware from Odin again (it is better to be sure where the problem is).

Then, let it boot. If it fail to boot, and you'll end up in the recovery again, then do factory reset, wipe cache partition, and format internal sd card

Then reboot again. Now it should boot. If so, then continue with CF-Root, Voodoo, and so on.

It it fail again, then describe more closer what you have done until it fails, and what it writes as an error.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] kentjuan17:
Thanks for your help.. I just did what you have said and it worked.. Thanks a lot for your quick response!.. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Hello Guys, I have switched over to JVH, so I will update howto soon (and theme too, I already have working zip for JVH/JVO). And for CM7, well - I have tested it, but I was not satisfied with it. Problem is, that "correct Android way" which is used by defining size of data partitions (/data and /dbdata) in CM7, I was unable to restore all my apps from backup. Let's say, that CM7 will give you less free space for apps then stock ROM, so I was forced to stay. So I am back on stock, but well tuned ROM with new theme (well, it looks the same). The same with external SD, which is in the CM7 mounted as /emmc, instead of /sdcard/external_sd - this makes problems for some apps, which has been customized to suit samsung ROM)

EDIT: First post updated! Now for JVH firmware.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] apollag:
i decided to flash to jvh because of the above comment. so far with great results.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
good for you.

EDIT: Theme has been updated.

- Front Face Camera Bug, in which Front Face Camera picture has been distorted, is now fixed.

- If you have already flashed DeepBlue Theme, there is no need to reflash it. Just download zip file attached to this post, and apply from CWM

- ROM package will be updated soon.

UPDATE:

ROM package in the first post has been updated.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] amayle:
JVH vs JVK

Hi V, I have used your guides to get to froyo and gingerbread successfully and am a complete novice, thanks so much. Can you let me know what the differences are from JVK and JVH please as I have JVK which I thought would be newer than JVK. I haven't had any issues with using it, should I stay or go to JVH? Cheers Andy
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Hello amayle, JVK was leaked beta of JVB firmware, so called pre-release. Many things has changed from that time, for example task management sensitivity and prioritization, framework has been little bit tuned for speed, modem part of the firmware (data, wifi, bluetooth, calls) consume less power and is little bit faster, and so on.

But if you are satisfied with your firmware, you do not need upgrade. On other hand, upgrading your phone (well, that long and annoying process with flashing, converting partitions, and restoration of your apps and other settings) will give you opportunity to have not only new firmware with it's features, but also to clean up mess of in your phone (ok, I have an app here. But I haven't been using it for a long time, and I have better app already, so it will not be restored by Titanium Backup after flash) which is also your option to choose if you do restore useless app, or not.

It's also fun too (wow, what a new feature we have here? And this bug xyz is fixed now, bombastic!).

So it is you, who have too choose if it is worth it, or not.

For me, it was only way to escape from disastrous situation, in which I was. I have tried to migrate to Cyanogen Mod. CM7 is good,fast and clean. But with it's developer's arogancy, few things was missing in that rom, for example space for installed apps, etc.

But in my own blind-style behaviour in this manner, I didn't care about backups, and did only titanium backup, not backup of whole rom.

That means, that except for apps, I had no way to revert back. So I have downloaded JVH fw, and because I can't live without my theme, I had to make it for this fw too. Default one is irritating and confusing for me.

So here it is :-D

And yes, it was really funny in the end, too.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] amayle:
Hi V, you are a legend, thanks for the quick and very detailed answer. I'll take your advice and use the opportunity to clean my phone and get JVH on to see what difference it makes.

As you say it is also good fun, especially when you are learning along the way.:)

Great work, I'll let you know how it goes. Cheers Andy
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Aljosko:
Thanks for all help :)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
You are both welcome. Enjoy, learn, and if you'll have any issue, don't fear to ask.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] amayle:
Boot Loop

Hi V,

Went for it tonight, started with a factory reset and all was well until flashing the kernel. Got to step 25 with the red fish appearing, phone boots into lock screen, able to unlock then it reboots and after that it continually rebooted when reaching lock screen.

I have now redone again but stopped after applying Darkys extreme theme. All works ok now but would like to go through all the steps, has anyone else had this issue, I am keen to complete all steps.

Should I just go for it again with the kernel?

Cheers

Andy
[Galaxy S I9000 General] apollag:
boot loop happened also to my sgs (first flash of jvh). don't know why. anyway, i reflashed but skipped steps 21 and 22 (the deep blue theme, sorry virnik i prefer green). went all the way and later applied the camera fix (this one has a blue theme). so far great.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
It's ok, DeepBlue Theme is not for everyone. And for boot loops, there are three scenerios in which it may happen:

1) If you'll flash FuguMod ultra without first flashing and booting FuguMod standard

2) Flashing FuguMod Ultra over Fugumod Standard, without converting to ext4 with FuguMod Standard first

3) Flashing DeepBlue Theme right after Darky's ROM without first booting with Darky's ROM

And for Camera Fix, well, it is part of the theme, that is why it is Blueish :-)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] apollag:
time zone issue

hi virnik, every time i reboot the time zone reverts back to 0000GMT. why is this so?

also, sometimes i see the "Philippine Standard Time" which is the correct zone for me but it somewhat disappears. it could not even be found in the selection list.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Edit /system/default.prop with root explorer and add this:

ro.com.google.clientidbase=android-samsung
persist.sys.timezone=Europe/Prague
persist.sys.language=cs
persist.sys.country=CZ

Edit values accordingly for your timezone / country. This one is for czech republic.

It seems that you have converted to JFS or Reiserfs.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] amayle:
boot loop update

Thanks for replies, I went through the whole process again and made sure I rebooted after each step and now have a super fast, clean blue themed phone. Thanks again V.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
No problem pal, I'm glad you like it. Have you used updated package? Or did you updated through camerafix?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] ctll:
great tut
[Galaxy S I9000 General] amayle:
Boot Loop Resolved
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
If you are already on Fugumod, and already converted to at least ext4, download and flash this kernel

It is latest FuguMod Ultra. You will like it, it is much faster then actual fugumod kernel available in the Flash package in the first post...it is latest one, one hour old...

You will like it.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] joaofneto:
Boot Loop

Hi, Virniko.

My SGS (SIM-Unlocked, Download and Recovery button working, Unbranded, German DBT) is in "S" logo boot loop after step 12. All messages in Odin OK/successful. I ticked "Phone Bootloader Update" because I was in Froyo (first version of your procedure, JPM I think, everything working very well). I already restarted all procedure without success. Can you help, please ? Thanks.

EDIT: In step 8 it was already booting "in loop", with a initial screen with horizontal color stripes, like untuned analog TVs... And my recovery mode doesn't work anymore (maybe 'cause of phone bootloader update ???).
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
It looks like one of those misterious issues with Odin - it does sometime fail with flash. Is your Download mode working?

Pull up battery, place it back and try booting with vol down, Home and Power keys pressed.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] joaofneto:
Yes. My Download mode is still working. recovery mode, that worked before, doesn't work anymore (phone turns on with Samsung GT-I9000 screen and stays there).

I tried again, this time with Odin 1.3 (because of your last post), but phone still boots with strange stripes and, after that, S loop (first time with sound and so without sound).
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Make sure you have re-partition ticked, and PIT file selected. Your downloaded rom files may be corrupt. What are Oding messages? Everything pass?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] joaofneto:
My phone is not bricked...

Virniko,

I was reading Sozage posts and I was worried my phone was in the same situation. But I downloaded JVK from samfirmware and now TIM (Brazil) with 3G, Wi-Fi and everything is OK (not optimized, of course).

I think files can be corrupted, although Odin said OK in all messages. I'll download your files again and I tell you the end of this story...

Thanks again for your quick response...
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Ok. I though so. It seems that your download was corrupted. I'm glad you still have working phone :-)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] apollag:
i have system file in reiserfs and jfs on all others as instructed by your howto. could i also flash this new kernel? is it thru the SGS kernel flasher included in your howto?

i used the paid fuguapp.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Sure you can. It is just update to actual Ultra kernel you already have. Just new version. But little bit better.

I can give you ram booster script too, which, after placement in right directory, will boost your phone's performance too (see attachement). But kernel is major thing, and will cost you only one reboot.

Use that kernel with SGS kernel flasher. Just make backup of actual running kernel too, in case something goes wrong. But I don't think that anything except for reboot will happen ;-)

And for others, First post will be updated within few minutes. Nothing important, I have just added new versions of FuguMod kernel images to the big package, and Theme update (RAM Hack only, flash zip in this post, and you are done with update ;-).

For best performance, download Tegrak App from the Market.

You can Overclock your phone with it safely.

I have tested 1200MHz OC, which works fine, but sometimes freezes. Rock stable and solid is 1150MHz for me, but you will have to test yourself. But with the RAM Hack I've posted here, both tunnings will make your phone fly.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] michael4488:
Problem during installing

Hi,

After I selected your zip it has started the installation (searching for update folder..... etc..)

and them aborted (error abort 6.. something like that)

Im using darky's rom 10.1

what can be the problem?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Thanks for report. I will check that ZIP again, to find out where is the problem.

UPDATE:

I can't find any problem with that ZIP. what is exact error you have with it?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] y0rm4m4:
issue with deepblue theme

Hi,

Thanks for your continous efforts with this tutorial.

I followed your steps but can't seem to get the deepblue theme working - after flashing darky's from zip I've booted into the OS, then rebooted and tried installing your theme from zip, but get

E: Error with ...zip, Status 6, Install aborted aswell.

I'll continue without your theme for now but would like to take a look into it, maybe someone has any ideas? ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
I do now. For some reason, install script can't handle "." in directory path. I will fix this tomorrow morning (it's 00:14 here).
[Galaxy S I9000 General] nedicz:
Same problem here...only to add that I can't access recovery mode anymore (phone boots normally on 3 buttons combo) and when it's booted window will popup and ask to select Launcher or TWlauncher...launcher will give an error and twlauncher will start phone normally...

Thanks for your effort and patience with us...

Zoran
[Galaxy S I9000 General] apollag:
Quadrant Score

...1804 with tegrak app(free) and freq set at 1100. freezes at 1152.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Yes, problem is, that Theme install won't finish because of this. That means, that it do not set correct permissions.

I am uploading fixed Theme package right now.

EDIT: Try this Theme package, and tell me if install works now, please.

I will upload whole big package later, once it'll compress and upload itself.

EDIT2: Already uploaded, first post updated with new link.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] michael4488:
Is there a link just to the deep blue theme and not the whole package with Darky's ROM etc...?

(I mean the fixed one ofcourse...)
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Virnik0:
Sure, in the DeepBlue Theme thread here on xda ;-)