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[Q] KB5 and KB1

what's the difference between T959VUKB5 and KB1? I have KB5 so can I flash my ROM with KB1? I am running on Froyo 2.2.1 and wanted to get 2.2.4 or 2.3 and i dont see any KB5 ROMS.

I am on KB5 too and its an old update. The latest one is KD1.

Eric-1987 said:
I am on KB5 too and its an old update. The latest one is KD1.
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Kc1 is the way to go if you want try try most of the roms mods... Very smooth with the tweeks
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Why wouldn't KD1 be better? I thought its more up to date. I wish I knew the changelog between these updates.

thnks guys .... so i can update to KD1 even tho i have KD5 ? .... can some one please point me to correct forum where i can get the necessary files and direction on how to ?

karankyb said:
thnks guys .... so i can update to KD1 even tho i have KD5 ? .... can some one please point me to correct forum where i can get the necessary files and direction on how to ?
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Just to be clear; you are on KB5; the most recent stock ROM (with some nice fixes) is KD1.
Flash Whitehawx's stock deodexed KD1 here.
The included features/fixes can be found here and are cut 'n' pasted below:
Beginning May 2nd, Samsung Galaxy S 4G users will begin receiving an Over the Air (“OTA”) software update. The update will be staggered, and users will receive the update randomly over the next few weeks. If you would like to manually install the upgrade, you can do so using the Samsung Kies Mini software on a PC or Mac. Kies Mini can be downloaded from http://www.TinyURL.com/KiesMini (http://www.TinyURL.com/KiesMini) (not case sensitive).
The OTA updates the software version to version T959VUVKD1. The previous version was T959VUVKB5. This is NOT an operating system upgrade to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
This maintenance release includes various bug fixes and enhancements based on customer feedback.
Call functions
•Incoming caller number displayed instead of name (for customers who subscribe to Caller Name ID service)
Memory
•Phone freezes, soft reboots, lags, or has black screen
Messaging (SMS, MMS, e-mail)
•Error: ‘Message not sent’ or 'Error in server response' when sending a Picture Message
•Contact’s name does not appear in text message ‘To’ field
Wi-Fi Calling
•No data connection after leaving Wi-Fi area
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woodmanskinsfan said:
Just to be clear; you are on KB5; the most recent stock ROM (with some nice fixes) is KD1.
Flash Whitehawx's stock deodexed KD1 here.
The included features/fixes can be found here and are cut 'n' pasted below:
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thnks!
i got the KB1 ROM in the link you have provided but the second link including fixes, doesn't have any files at all. Does it suppose to have any files?

Nice I have a lot of those issues that it is said to fix. Nice! I am gonna do that when I get home tonight.

karankyb said:
thnks!
i got the KB1 ROM in the link you have provided but the second link including fixes, doesn't have any files at all. Does it suppose to have any files?
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You mean you got the KD1 ROM in the first link.
The second was informative only to list the fixes going from KB5 to KD1 stock ROM.
Follow pixelbrain's excellent guide to the letter to use Odin to flash that ROM to your phone, using Whitehawx's KD1 ROM in step 1. DO NOT use a PIT! You'll brick your phone. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with this procedure. Try it, don't be afraid, search the forums when you have questions and you'll learn in no time. I'm still a noob too BTW. I've soft bricked my SGS about a dozen times but always brought it back to life with Odin! There is a ton of great information on these forums, and the great likelihood is that your questions have already been answered. Search and you'll find it.
Good luck!

And just for clarification.
T959VUVKB5 - First released build
T959VUVKC1 - Unreleased leaked engineering build
T959VUVKD1 - Latest released build

woodmanskinsfan said:
You mean you got the KD1 ROM in the first link.
The second was informative only to list the fixes going from KB5 to KD1 stock ROM.
Follow pixelbrain's excellent guide to the letter to use Odin to flash that ROM to your phone, using Whitehawx's KD1 ROM in step 1. DO NOT use a PIT! You'll brick your phone. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with this procedure. Try it, don't be afraid, search the forums when you have questions and you'll learn in no time. I'm still a noob too BTW. I've soft bricked my SGS about a dozen times but always brought it back to life with Odin! There is a ton of great information on these forums, and the great likelihood is that your questions have already been answered. Search and you'll find it.
Good luck!
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Cool thank you so much .... I have one more question. What do you mean by "DO NOT USE PIT!" in step 1?
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joedeveloper said:
And just for clarification.
T959VUVKB5 - First released build
T959VUVKC1 - Unreleased leaked engineering build
T959VUVKD1 - Latest released build
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Thanks for thru info
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[Q] Rainbow?

Welllll.... coming from the straight up vibrant, when the bootloader wasn't correct, you'd get rainbows. Idk if this is the actual term or what not, but how can i get the gingerbread bootloaders for this phone? i tried using hemidall and almost perma-bricked my phone.

gobluewolverines4 said:
Welllll.... coming from the straight up vibrant, when the bootloader wasn't correct, you'd get rainbows. Idk if this is the actual term or what not, but how can i get the gingerbread bootloaders for this phone? i tried using hemidall and almost perma-bricked my phone.
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Look in the Bible in the Dev section for Chadster's KG4 leak which is flashed with ODIN. It was the first leak with the correct bootloaders. Once you have that & if you want stock, you can ODIN Raver's KJ6 Official release.
I'm sure there are other ROMs out there with the right bootloaders and there are quite a few threads about them but this is what always worked for me.
Best of luck.

Here's also a nice video guide to follow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=iyKYUlnpYqI
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[Q] How to put latest version of android on SGS4G

Sorry about the numerous posts, I have now successfully rooted my phone (I know its not impressive...). Now I have a few questions:
1. How do I put the latest stock android on my SGS4G? Or the latest "good" version of android on my SGS4G?
2. Since the phone is default on tmobile, I was wondering, will I still be able to do wifi calls? What I mean by that is, when I got the phone, it had a wifi calling app that turned off cell phone connections whenever I had wifi.
3. Will I be able to tether without tmobile charging me for tethering? I do have a data plan.
4. I know rooting is basically like gaining administrator access, but what are the biggest advantages of rooting? Just a personal question to you guys.
5. Last, will I be able to restore my phone as if I had just bought it from tmobile, if I install the latest, or best android version onto it?
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP GUYS. It really helps.

If you are on gingerbread 2.3.6 you have the latest stock rom.
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cardboardhome said:
Sorry about the numerous posts, I have now successfully rooted my phone (I know its not impressive...). Now I have a few questions:
1. How do I put the latest stock android on my SGS4G? Or the latest "good" version of android on my SGS4G?
You have it.
2. Since the phone is default on tmobile, I was wondering, will I still be able to do wifi calls? What I mean by that is, when I got the phone, it had a wifi calling app that turned off cell phone connections whenever I had wifi.
Yes
3. Will I be able to tether without tmobile charging me for tethering? I do have a data plan.
Yes
4. I know rooting is basically like gaining administrator access, but what are the biggest advantages of rooting? Just a personal question to you guys.
Play around and find out. Go to the market and look for apps that require root.
5. Last, will I be able to restore my phone as if I had just bought it from tmobile, if I install the latest, or best android version onto it?
Yes
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP GUYS. It really helps.
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I have 2.2.1. Firmware version, how do I get 2.3.6? and again thanks for all your help.

Your best bet is to read the stickies in the forum. All the information you need is here ready for you to read. There are step by step very detailed instructions for what you need to do.
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Here is a link to get you started. And to serve as an example of the effort other members have made to make this as painless as possible for you if you are willing to read.
Step by Step on how to flash any Gingerbread ROM
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alright I'm following the guide, can someone link me to a stock 2.3.6. ROM?

Have your pick. Stock included. Again notice this is a sticky that is easily found if you'd look. Good luck.
golmar88 - {BIBLE} Galaxy S 4G (12/25/11)
Here is a CWM flashable gingerbread stock from RaverX3X:
RaverX3X - Kj6-Rom-CWM-Offical-GB-2.3.6

If you want the best of the best roms, of course IMO, follow Raver's work.
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Okay look, its not that I'm too lazy to look for these posts, I don't understand which they are. Like I said, I'm just starting to learn about android so I don't know what deodexed is, so that's why I'm asking people to help me find a stock 2.3.6. with no modifications.

cardboardhome said:
Okay look, its not that I'm too lazy to look for these posts, I don't understand which they are. Like I said, I'm just starting to learn about android so I don't know what deodexed is, so that's why I'm asking people to help me find a stock 2.3.6. with no modifications.
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Stock 2.3.6? You can either upgrade via Samsung's official Kies Mini software or you can grab RaverX3X's ROM-ODIN-2.3.6-Gingerbread Offical. It's based on the Kies files downloaded from Samsung just repackaged for ODIN for people having issues using Kies.

Reread above.
Edit: Stephen beat me to it. I put a CWM flashable stock link above. He posted the odin version. If you become familiar with flashing in CWM you can flash any rom... at least that has been my experience so far.
Edit 2: Here is another helpful set of instructions with files included: GB Ext4 Starter Pack
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We also have a wiki page for our phone. Search the general forum for 'wiki' and you'll find a thread I posted about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/
Search the page for 'T959V'. Click on the link on the name of the phone below the image.
Happy New Year!!!
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I'm following this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16600185
But when it says "Step 10: Download drhonks KG4 kernal.", which one do I download KG4 or..., and which md5 file inside do I use?

Search the developer forum for "kj6 one click" Read the entire thread. Pick the option with the OP's beta kernel. Proceed to flash. click thanks to the OP. Easiest method ever.
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Hey man.... go down a couple threads to downgrading KJ6. Stephen and I walked that guy through the same thing you want to do. If you have any question after reading that thread we are here to help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421639
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Okay I am seriously confused right now. Can we just start over fresh?
Basically this is what happened:
1. I succesfully rooted my phone using superoneclick
2. I was going through the tutorial found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16600185
But then Stephen mentioned that I could just using kies through samsung.
3. I tried Kies, but it didn't work
4. I talked to samsung representatives for like an hour with no success
5. I tried to put stock gingerbread from RaverX3X.
6. I almost bricked my phone since it just nonstopped restarted while displaying a bunch of dots on the screen
7. I restored my phone to factory settings
Right now it says I have 2.3.4 (Gingerbread I believe), but I have no idea how... So what I'm looking to do is to put RaverX3X's official gingerbread on my phone. My phone is not rooted, and doesn't have anything on it I believe. No USB drivers either. Where should I start?
And again thank you guys for sticking with me and helping me, I am so confused so if you can just either give me step-by-step instructions, or link me to a topic that has them. THANK YOU

Double check what version your phone says it has. 2.3.6?
If so you have what you want it seems.
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I have firmware 2.3.4.
Thanks for the quick reply, and everyone else for your help.

Did you read the thread I posted above? There is some good info pertaining to your situation.
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[Q] How to Downgrade 2.3.6

Hi am a total noob here so i deicided to update my galaxy S 4G to 2.3.6 but i don't like how it looks or what it changed to the phone and i basically want to go back to stock firmware or 2.3.4.
I know you can use Odin to complete this task but am not so sure which version or how to perfrom this task...so i need a brief tutorial on how to bring it back to normal (download links would be helpful) Thank You

Did u update your phone OTA?
Also 2.3.4 is GB which is basically the same as 2.3.6.
I think whar you want is to go back to froyo which is 2.2.
Just ssearch for the KD1 file to flash your phone with Odin back to Froyo.
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Well i did not update my phone Over the air i used kies mini but before my phone was on 2.3.3 and i want to go back to that stock firmware any links would be nice.

coolcar14 said:
Well i did not update my phone Over the air i used kies mini but before my phone was on 2.3.3 and i want to go back to that stock firmware any links would be nice.
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Prior to the 2.3.6 update in Kies Mini the stock firmware was Froyo-based (2.2.1 which was KD1). If you're wating to go back, check the Dev section. There's a sticky for the Bible that can point you to some other ROMs. Search the Dev section, too, if you're looking for a specific ROM/version.
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I am so confused all i want to do it bring the phone back to stock i dont want any roots....anyway i was able to search this up from the bible and i got this tell me if it will work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333423
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063696

coolcar14 said:
I am so confused all i want to do it bring the phone back to stock i dont want any roots....anyway i was able to search this up from the bible and i got this tell me if it will work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333423
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1063696
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That first link will get you onto KF1, which was a leaked GB ROM. The second is KD1 (Froyo) but has root and those things. I don't know of any non-rooted Froyo based ROMs on here, though someone may be able to correct me on that.
I looked in the file and that particular ROM does not have the boot loaders. Give me a few minutes & I'll try to find you a link.

We don't have true stock kd1. Someone is supposedly working on it. You can get close or....call t mobile and tell them you don't like the upgrade.
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Try this one. It's KC1 and flashable via ODIN. Once you have this, then use the KD1 you found in the Bible to get to KD1.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/kc1c...k.zip/download
+1 to what Bassmanjames said regarding no stock KD1. You're kinda stuck until one is developed.

Its okay thank you guys for trying and helping.
Who knows maybe Samsung just might release 2.3.7 (highly doubt it thought)

coolcar14 said:
Its okay thank you guys for trying and helping.
Who knows maybe Samsung just might release 2.3.7 (highly doubt it thought)
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Definitely doubtful but I don't think you'd see much of a user interface (UI) change. That would probably come from getting Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) which, again, doubtful but we keep hoping
Let me know if you need help getting that to flash via ODIN.

I highly recommend Valhalla Final, which is a custom ROM, but is stock solid and stable and is 2.3.6.
I believe it will be the best we could get out of this phone.
Samsung will not give us ICS.
Besides, according to Google changelogs the only difference between 2.3.6 & 2.3.7 is the Google wallet service.
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Unbrick help needed

I screwed up and put vibrant firmware on the S 4g and now the phone stuck in a boot loop. It seems like I can still connect to the phone using Odin. So my guess is that I have to put the stock software back. Any help identifying the right file? Whatever I can find is all for rooted phones and for Voodoo.
I didn't root the phone, so I don't know if I can flash it with anything but stock. I don't know what Voodoo is, but I didn't install it.

You can flash any odin flashable rom.....look in the stickies in the developement section.....but some say you should flash a stock rom.....i flash back to ravers stock gb rom when i feel a need
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sashi2 said:
I screwed up and put vibrant firmware on the S 4g and now the phone stuck in a boot loop. It seems like I can still connect to the phone using Odin. So my guess is that I have to put the stock software back. Any help identifying the right file? Whatever I can find is all for rooted phones and for Voodoo.
I didn't root the phone, so I don't know if I can flash it with anything but stock. I don't know what Voodoo is, but I didn't install it.
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Follow my GB Starter Pack guide. There's a link in my signature.

FBis251 said:
Follow my GB Starter Pack guide. There's a link in my signature.
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You rock, dude! Thanks a lot!
The phone is operational after I completed steps 1-8b. I wasn't sure if I needed to do the rest since I don't have a "favorite GB ROM". Nor do I know what it is for that matter . I guess I need to do some reading during my spare time unless you care to tell me what GB ROM is and what my favorite GB ROM should be.
So, what do I have on my phone after these steps? What's kc1 and k6? Am I rooted at this point?

sashi2 said:
You rock, dude! Thanks a lot!
The phone is operational after I completed steps 1-8b. I wasn't sure if I needed to do the rest since I don't have a "favorite GB ROM". Nor do I know what it is for that matter . I guess I need to do some reading during my spare time unless you care to tell me what GB ROM is and what my favorite GB ROM should be.
So, what do I have on my phone after these steps? What's kc1 and k6? Am I rooted at this point?
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KC1 is Froyo and KJ6 is GB.

Finally it occurred to me that gb is Gingerbread...
The question remains: Am I rooted at this point? Also, is the GB FBis251 recommended pure stock or with some additional flavor? Why doesn't kies recognize the phone?

I recommend you stay on Gingerbread. Follow the guide all the way through and you'll be on rooted stock KJ6 (Gingerbread 2.3.6). You can also try out some custom ROMs at that point. Check out the development section, there are around 5 actively developed roms right now.

FBis251 said:
I recommend you stay on Gingerbread. Follow the guide all the way through and you'll be on rooted stock KJ6 (Gingerbread 2.3.6). You can also try out some custom ROMs at that point. Check out the development section, there are around 5 actively developed roms right now.
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After step 8b I have the gingerbread 2.3.6. Does it mean I should skip the step 11 (Flash the GB rom you put on your sd card)? If not, what do I put on the sd card?

sashi2 said:
After step 8b I have the gingerbread 2.3.6. Does it mean I should skip the step 11 (Flash the GB rom you put on your sd card)? If not, what do I put on the sd card?
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One of the GB roms you might wanna try out . Valhalla Black and ICBINB 2.3.7 were made by members of my team, might wanna give those a try

FBis251 said:
One of the GB roms you might wanna try out . Valhalla Black and ICBINB 2.3.7 were made by members of my team, might wanna give those a try
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What are main benefits of those, you'd say?

They're both heavily debloated and have a lot of tweaks under the hood. You can read the features of each rom on the op of each thread
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Hey, what happened to all the ring tones? It seems like there's no ring tones on that stock image