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[Q] Anyone getting the KJ6 update today? update: confirmed

Saw some chatter on Twitter about a possible update for our device (@TMoNews was the source of it all).
Anyone not rooted and noticing an update? Curious if there is an official GB update rolling out. Seems fitting given all of the leaks recently.
Thanks,

The tweet is from TmoNews: "Any Galaxy S 4G owners seeing an update today?"
At least one person has reported something being delivered.
Edit -- See http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1810
Beginning November 15, a software update will be available for the Samsung Galaxy S 4G. The update will upgrade the device to Android 2.3./Software version T959VUVKJ6.
Devices upgrading to Android 2.3./Software version T959VUVKJ6 will benefit from various improvements based on customer feedback.
Devices upgrading to T959VUVKJ6 will benefit from:
Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
Google Security Patch
Camera enhancements
Wi-Fi enhancements
Note: The upgrade to KJ6 is NOT required. You may opt out of the upgrade and continue using software version T959VUVKD1.
Important:
This upgrade will not be sent to devices Over the Air (OTA / FOTA) - Instead, you must install the upgrade by connecting your Galaxy S 4G to a PC using Samsung Kies Mini software.

Paging Whitehawx.... paging whitehawx... need my Valhalla update shot.

s15274n said:
Paging Whitehawx.... paging whitehawx... need my Valhalla update shot.
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Looking forward to this also.
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Source not yet released -- https://opensource.samsung.com/index.jsp then navigate to Mobile Phone and from there you can request release of source by clicking on one of the envelope icons related to the t-959v

Official non-leak?
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so what would i have to do coming from one of the first ICBINB roms? i'd like to just run the stock GB if possible. can i just update it? or would the custom / rooted rom not allow me to?

mvaughan06 said:
so what would i have to do coming from one of the first ICBINB roms? i'd like to just run the stock GB if possible. can i just update it? or would the custom / rooted rom not allow me to?
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Yeah, I'm wondering how to do this from a froyo rom too. I'd love stock Gingerbread.
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heres the link http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1810
i just wonder if you plug in the rooted / custom rom'd phone it would have a chance to brick it , etc etc. i know with my hd2 anytime you flashed a stock rom (wm 6.5 lol) it would simply override everything

I'm on audiophile. I'll try the upgrade and let you guys know how it goes
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If already on KJ6, shouldn't make a difference right?

airfluip1 said:
If already on KJ6, shouldn't make a difference right?
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Since it's an official update, should have some improvements. MAYBE better wifi?
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currently makeing a cwm pack for the offical build
ill release it in 2 flavors
one stock stock stock just stock root bla bla bla
the other stock one will have
crt on off
toggles (provided whitehawk gives me the ok to)
power menu and lockscreens

RaverX3X said:
currently makeing a cwm pack for the offical build
ill release it in 2 flavors
one stock stock stock just stock root bla bla bla
the other stock one will have
crt on off
toggles (provided whitehawk gives me the ok to)
power menu and lockscreens
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Thanks man.
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has anybody updated to this with a custom rom? or do we need to revert to stock? if so...can somebody point me in the right direction

RaverX3X said:
currently makeing a cwm pack for the offical build
ill release it in 2 flavors
one stock stock stock just stock root bla bla bla
the other stock one will have
crt on off
toggles (provided whitehawk gives me the ok to)
power menu and lockscreens
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Thanks, I am running Linux on my Laptop and Kies doesn't work through VM so this will definitely help me.

I upgraded through keis with two.sgs4g phones. One had trigger kd1 ROM with root voodoo cwm the other was never modified just kd1. Both you need to press speaker twice during call to get mic working in a call. How do I fix ? I did factory reset too.
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[Q] Downgrade from gingerbread?

Good morning..
Couldn't find an exact thread, but long story short:
I'm failing at trying to root my 2.3.6 gingerbread infuse,
and from what I've read, it's just so much easier doing it on froyo.
How can I downgrade to froyo?
Thanks in advance-

here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112555

You can Odin to froyo...or you could Odin to a pre rooted gingerbread
Check out the super thread and just choose one of the pre rooted odins or hemidals
A pre rooted Odin/hemidal pretty much flashes/installes stock system but its already rooted for you
I suggest qksters uclb3 hemidal-thats the latest gingerbread leak
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theres some custom roms that are stock but debloated ( useless apps on stocks)
one on my head is vagabond

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506223

Exchanged Vibrant for g2x, guide to ics from stock?

Hey all, I've been rocking an android phone since the day the G1 came out, then got a Vibrant, and now a G2X. I'll have my phone shipped to me on the 5/1 and wanted to get ICS on this baby right away. So far I've gathered that I install the LG drivers, use nvflasher to flash clockworkmod and do a nandroid to external sd, once done that I can flash a rom of my choice correct? I'm interested in AOKP, what are people's suggestions and is there an Updated guide/wiki, because the sticky bible seems outdated.
So any quick tips/tricks would be awesome, totally new to LG, since ive used HTC and Samsung phones in the past.
Thanks,
defcon

Ummmm go to your settings and look at ur baseband. If its March 2012, then you can only load the stock rooted for now
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right now kwes roms are the only functioning ones until the devs catch up and fix it. However, if you go the lg website, you should be able to flash a previous update and then flash any rom of your choice. recommendations for ICS, EaglesBlood, HellFireSandwich, CM9, and pretty much any other ICS rom. Just be warned CM9 might eat the battery.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604574
If you have July baseband
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ICS to Gingerbread HELP?!?!

Today I bought a slightly outdated Nexus S 4G
I immediately received an update from 2.3.7 to 4.0.4 although I was fully aware it was out of my GB comfort zone, I performed the update because people said ICS was quicker, and more responsive. Within the first 2 minutes of using I was unsatisfied. I tried to find ways of reverting back to GB, but I couldn't find much help. I don't know how to use Odin and my phone is not rooted. I can't use the recovery option without getting the 'sleeping' android with its chest open, then I have to do a battery pull. I HATE ICS and desperately want to go back to GB. Although this is most likely in the wrong forum I don't care. I just need help
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Here's what I would do. Root the phone, after reading through the proper "how to's". Then you will have several Gingerbread options ... all the way from Cyanogen Mod and all it's options, down to Peter Alfonso's stock rooted versions, and Oxygen by Adam G. Once rooted, your phone's performance will be greatly enhanced, especially with GB.

Domenic.Espinoza said:
Today I bought a slightly outdated Nexus S 4G
I immediately received an update from 2.3.7 to 4.0.4 although I was fully aware it was out of my GB comfort zone, I performed the update because people said ICS was quicker, and more responsive. Within the first 2 minutes of using I was unsatisfied. I tried to find ways of reverting back to GB, but I couldn't find much help. I don't know how to use Odin and my phone is not rooted. I can't use the recovery option without getting the 'sleeping' android with its chest open, then I have to do a battery pull. I HATE ICS and desperately want to go back to GB. Although this is most likely in the wrong forum I don't care. I just need help
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Dude root your phone theres so many guides on how to do that.. and ask at q&a section not here..
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1) Root Nexus S
2) Install latest CWM Recovery
3) Download Stock Gingerbread Rom From here
4) Flash it using CWM
That's it!

Nothing to really add, but how can you judge something off of using it for 2 minutes? Seems like a pretty harsh judgement for something you've barely used.

I have the same question i have a nexus s on the aokp crespo milestone 5 rom my nexus s is rooted and the bootloader is unlocked how do i go back to gingerbread (cm 7.1)

Two posts up before yours....

Snapg2 said:
I have the same question i have a nexus s on the aokp crespo milestone 5 rom my nexus s is rooted and the bootloader is unlocked how do i go back to gingerbread (cm 7.1)
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Download the cm7 in cyanogen site. Then go to goo.im and find the latest GB gapps.
Boot i to recovery
Go to mount and storage format /data/boot/system/cache. Wipe dalvic cache. Flash rom and flash gapps.
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before you go back to GB, I really suggest you try CM9, It's much snappier than GB.
get.cm (crespo4g)

mixtapes08 said:
Dude root your phone theres so many guides on how to do that.. and ask at q&a section not here..
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What @mixtapes said!
Root. Profit.
Custom Rom on 4.0.4 is better than Stock GB hands down!
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Same here, but with a i9023
I:
rooted my phone
data/cache wipe + /system and /boot format
installed the stock 2.3.6 rom (no cyanogen or others, they drain too much battery)
installed fotakill.apk (just take it from any custom rom) (OTA notifications are annoying and the apk just disables them)
am enjoying a stock (but rooted) GB
Just to clarify, root is necessary on ICS in order to downgrade, but you can keep unrooted the stock GB rom
I agree with you: ICS sucks (compared to GB). Drains too much battery and doesn't offer any (important) surplus.

I need android firmware upgrade

I have a problem I reverted back to the original eclair android 2.1 firmware because my wifi wouldn't work. Heres the thing I go to samsungs website but it says to upgrade you need kies mini to do it. I have windows 7 and can never get to recognize my phone I tried installing drivers it just never worked. I do have a desktop that still has good old windows xp so when I wanna add anything to my phone I do it through that means. My main question is first whats the best firmware version that can be run on samsung captivate. I understand you need to install them in order eclair>froyo>gingerbread. My other question is if I install kies mini on my windows xp machine which doesn't currently have internet to it can I do the upgrade that way without any problems? I was also wondering whats a good stable rom to use?I tried to do att update but i forgot to unfreeze the att apps with titanium backup now I have to wait 24 hours lol but I need an app from the playstore my friend released I'm stuck with market and can get half the apps I had Thanks for any help I really appreciate it. oh and yes my phone is rooted.

I went from Froyo to Jelly Bean on my captivate. Check out Helly Bean or Slim Bean ROMs, both have working version for captivate. I would recommend Slim Bean as its considerably smoother given the limited (outdated) specs of cappy.
GL

I just found this site which has a kies version specifically to my phone.
samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SEG-I897ZKAATT
I also figured out why my samsung would never be recognized for my pc running windows 7. It has something to do with my usb port because when I connect through a usb hub it works fine.
OMG it works Kies Mini works. I also had to unroot my phone first and then remove external sd card.
Im fully updated to Gingerbread now 2.3
Here is my specs I used odin and installed Kernal KK4
How do I load roms to use on my device
model munber
samsung-sgh-i897
firmware version
2.3.5
baseband version
i897uckk4
kernel version
2.6.35.7-i897ukk4-cl614489
build number
gingerbread.uckk4

See TRusselo's Guide in the Q & A Forum. It is a Stickied Thread.
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I was I got stuck on the step where it says to flash to speed mod kernel.
When I do that my phone gets stuck at a loading screen saying
"Samsung i897" in white letters with samsung logo at bottom of screen with black background. When I changed my kernel back to KK4 it worked fine again and loaded back.

The speedmod kernel is just so u can have cwm recovery to flash ur Rom of choice. It is not meant to boot ur phone.
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So if I install a jelly bean slim I lose gingerbread? Which would make some of my apps incompatible from play store? I was also wondering whats with bootloaders and how can I ensure I have it. Judging form my specs is there anything else I need to do before loading a rom or literally just put the rom in a zip folder on one of my sd cards internal or external boot into recovery mode and choose the rom of my choice and from there it will load that rom and thats it?

If u were running kk4 with no probs, then u have the i897 gb bootloaders. And yep, if u flash a jellybean rom u will loose gb. And in order to go back to gb base u will have to use Odin or Heimdall.
As far as flashin a Dev Rom goes...if u have cwm recovery then u r good to go.
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I flashed corn kernel 7.06.It gives u cement recovery and ability to root thru recovery.From there u just follow thread for Tom u want.
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I have had good success with AOKP open Kang you can flash from recovery. They have page on rootwiki that walks through the process. Current version is build 5 once that's installed I change kernels to semaphore 2.4.5c semaphore provides over clocking I'm set at 110% and the phone screams. Also semaphore has a Google play app to manage the kernel. Both developer groups are top notch with solid links for download and change log.
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Slim Beans 2.8 is also based on semaphore kernel and yes it runs quite smoothly on old cappy as mentioned above.

Slim bean is pretty nice
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