[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Funkadelick:
"With the custom rom you put the .zip file on the root of the internal sd card then reboot in recovery then toggle down to install zip file then choose zip file. You must have clockwork recoverymod working first which you can download from the market"

I did this - and the ROM didn't come out and work as good (the home button didn't work) the reason I was told was because I didn't "customize" the installation --- apparently I didn't read the instructions correctly -- which is why I posted the instructions and was hoping someone could explain it to me where I was wrong

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=906977

here they are :

NOTE: If you have a Bell i9000M, do the following to (hopefully) prevent your internal SD card from dying:

1. Upgrade to JL2 using either Kies (recommended) or Odin (make sure to check Bootloader Update).

2. After the upgrade, download and flash Super Optimized Kernel, which will give you access to ClockworkMod Recovery. Instructions to do so can be found in the FAQs (Q1).

(More information regarding the internal SD card dying can be found in Q2 in the FAQ)

To install this ROM:

1. Download and extract the file you downloaded above to the root of your internal SD card (both the "seearms" folder and the .ZIP ROM file).

If you would like to customize your install, continue doing step 2. If you would like a stock install with all the applications + SpeedMod kernel + JL2 modem + Generation X theme, skip to step 3 (however I'd recommend customizing your install. )

2a. Browse to the "seearms/kernel" folder on your SD card and delete whichever kernel you do not want to install.

2b. Do the same with the "seearms/modem" folder: delete whichever one you don't want to install (I'd recommend installing the JL2 modem unless you've specifically had problems with it).

2c. Do the same with the "seearms/applications" folder: delete whichever applications you do not use. You're allowed to delete all of them to create a slim install, or delete none to create a stock install.

2d. Browse to the "seearms/extra" folder on your SD card, and delete whichever extras you do not wish to install (You're able to choose the Generation X theme, blue Android Market, custom boot animations, etc). Most importantly, if you would like the ROM to wipe your data, leave "wipe" untouched. If you don't want it to format your data, delete "wipe".

2e. So, before going further, you should have the following folder structure on your SD card:

"seeARMS.UGJL2.v0.4.zip" - anywhere on your SD card, doesn't matter

"seearms/extra" - customized to your liking

"seearms/applications" - customized to your liking

And a single file in both of these folders, depending on the kernel and modem you wish to install:

"seearms/kernel"

"seearms/modem"

3. Boot into recovery, and select "Install zip from sdcard".

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It's in between step 1 and 3 that I get confused - the customization - it says if you want a stock installation just do you what you told me, select from CWM and install from zip card - but I did that and it didn't work

seeARMS said something about a "wipe" version and that I should do that and I should be fine - i don't understand this "wipe" version I wasn't prompted with a choice for this when I did it