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i9003 ownerneed help

hello all , im a new owner of i9003 galaxy S. Recently decided to upgrade my firmware ( had 2.2.1 as default one ). Used Odin . Upgraded to 2.3.6 ( KPQ ) with no problems. Noticed one strange thing , when trying to turn off wifi , it will keep "turning off" state forever , and u cant turn it on after that . Tried 2.3.4/2.3.5 firmwares but they all seem to have this problem.Flashed back to 2.2.1 - no problem , everything seems perfect .

How u flashed???? First flash xxkpe then flash xxkpq. Then delete dalvik cache from recovery mode.

first flashed to KPM
then KPN
Then KPQ.
Overall tried almost all recent firmwares.
O.S. Can you tell me the exact steps to delete that file plz ?

What is your Froyo version ?

Before flashing xxkpe have you selected the latona .pit file and selected repartition in Odin?
Follow the xxkpe flashing instructions to the letter, then proceed to flash xxkpq over that (just select it's .tar file as the pda in Odin).
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

Before flashing xxkpe have you selected the latona .pit file and selected repartition in Odin?
Follow the xxkpe flashing instructions to the letter, then proceed to flash xxkpq over that (just select it's .tar file as the pda in Odin).
Ye , followed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787 instruction very carefully , still get that "turning off" problem.
the problem is
2.2.1 - Poor performance compared to 2.3.5/6 - if not that id stay on it

PLSSSSSSSS HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP samsung gt i9003 galaxy s

I flashed my kernel to utterchaos v8 no oc a month ago. Today i wanted to flash it to a stock one and i screwed all things. I dont know why but i used odin with only laguna pit and my phone started into recovery mod. i couldnt recover it and i entered the download mode with 3 button after power off. Then i wanted to make this freakin phone work with flashing back to the stock firmware. But no use.I thought it worked as odin says it had passed but it stuck on welcome screen. Now it says only samsung and 1 step away from starting the phone. Pls help me. My phone was XXKPQ 2.3.6 Russian model.
now I want to flash to 2.3.6 model. PLS HELP ME....
This is my first android phone. Pls help me. I wanted to change things but i screwed everything. PLS HELP

Reshad127 said:
I flashed my kernel to utterchaos v8 no oc a month ago. Today i wanted to flash it to a stock one and i screwed all things. I dont know why but i used odin with only laguna pit and my phone started into recovery mod. i couldnt recover it and i entered the download mode with 3 button after power off. Then i wanted to make this freakin phone work with flashing back to the stock firmware. But no use.I thought it worked as odin says it had passed but it stuck on welcome screen. Now it says only samsung and 1 step away from starting the phone. Pls help me. My phone was XXKPQ 2.3.6 Russian model.
now I want to flash to 2.3.6 model. PLS HELP ME....
This is my first android phone. Pls help me. I wanted to change things but i screwed everything. PLS HELP
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Try to reflash firmware using odin.

Maybe i do reflashing wrong.
I do
1) Going in to download mode
2) opening odin v 182
3) selecting pda xxkpq.tar.md5
4) unchecking repartition
5) start
then everything works and it says passed
but when it restarts it stucks in the startup samsung doing and doing the same startup screen with intervals

Reshad127 said:
Maybe i do reflashing wrong.
I do
1) Going in to download mode
2) opening odin v 182
3) selecting pda xxkpq.tar.md5
4) unchecking repartition
5) start
then everything works and it says passed
but when it restarts it stucks in the startup samsung doing and doing the same startup screen with intervals
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After this, flash utterchaous v9 1009 and go to recovery and wipe all.
Then reflash.. Kpq using odin.

where can i find utterchaous v9 1009 ?
I said i am nooooooooooooobbbbbbbbbb))) i am stupid)))

Reshad127 said:
where can i find utterchaous v9 1009 ?
I said i am nooooooooooooobbbbbbbbbb))) i am stupid)))
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In the android development section of i9003..

Bro first download XXKPE from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
Then follow the guide to flash XXKPE here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
Then follow the guide to flash XXKPQ again from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787

just enter into download mode.then flash xxkpe (all options wid repartition checked)just allow it to be booted till the homescreen and then again go into diwnload mode and flash xxkpq(repartition unchecked)

I installed utterchaos v9 1009 and it worked. But it started with factory default settings. But the problem is everytime the phone turns on it starts with factory default settings. every time asks me to choose locale, languages and e.t.c.
I will try flashing to xxkpe

Are you sure that the Factory Settings issue wasn't caused by you flashing XXKPE first then XXKPQ?
Try reflashing again.

!n0x said:
Are you sure that the Factory Settings issue wasn't caused by you flashing XXKPE first then XXKPQ?
Try reflashing again.
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No I hadn't flashed to XXKPE then.

THANKS TO ALL OF UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU> U ARE GREAT)
THANK YOU devilhell007 for providing links, i am new to this forum.
I APPRECIATE IT)

@rsehad127
You will only get the select locale etc just once....
Do not factory reset everytime.

I know the problem here. You flashed from UC kernel , and you must have a partition that was converted to EXT4. you then flashed stock kernel but of course your phone will not boot after that, because stock kernel does not support EXT4 format. after you flashed stock kernel you should go into recovery menu and wipe/factory reset, so the partition will go back to default format, and you can still retain stock kernel.
Delete this message I dont know how I didnt read above that you already got your solution

BassBlaster said:
I know the problem here. You flashed from UC kernel , and you must have a partition that was converted to EXT4. you then flashed stock kernel but of course your phone will not boot after that, because stock kernel does not support EXT4 format. after you flashed stock kernel you should go into recovery menu and wipe/factory reset, so the partition will go back to default format, and you can still retain stock kernel.
Delete this message I dont know how I didnt read above that you already got your solution
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Correct me if im wrong , but as far as i know every time you flash stock firmware through odin your partition is automatically converted to rfs format

devilhell007 said:
Correct me if im wrong , but as far as i know every time you flash stock firmware through odin your partition is automatically converted to rfs format
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I guess if you repartition it will be reverted
Cheers
Sent from my GT-i9003 powered by MIUI

devilhell007 said:
Correct me if im wrong , but as far as i know every time you flash stock firmware through odin your partition is automatically converted to rfs format
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Not until u use latona.pit file with xxkpe. To get back to rfs, u need to flash xxkpe.
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda premium

Vurrut Rom + Kernel

So, i flashed Bam's kernel and ran into some problems, sometimes the phone get's stuck and the screen doesn't come back on when someone is calling you, the screen is black and you just hear the ringtone, you'll have to remove the battery..
This doesn't happen alot but is very annoying.
So i searched around, and seems like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451218 is better..
Any confirmation?
What are the steps of installing both his kernel and rom?
I didn't find anything about installing in his thread.
Currently running stock JPKPH and latest Bam kernel v13.
Thanks!

First download XXKPE and XXKPQ here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
then follow the guide here on how to flash XXKPQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14933114
Once your firmware is XXKPQ
download CF-ROOT here for xxkpq
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
then flash via odin select PDA then browse cf root
after rooting download the kernel and the rom in the link you've given,
go to CWM recovery and install zip (browse the vurrutROM) once installed flash the kernel through odin same step (PDA in odin).
Hope it helped.

marshygeek said:
First download XXKPE and XXKPQ here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
then follow the guide here on how to flash XXKPQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14933114
Once your firmware is XXKPQ
download CF-ROOT here for xxkpq
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
then flash via odin select PDA then browse cf root
after rooting download the kernel and the rom in the link you've given,
go to CWM recovery and install zip (browse the vurrutROM) once installed flash the kernel through odin same step (PDA in odin).
Hope it helped.
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Thanks

Just a question, which one is more stable, Using the stock rom and bam's custom kernel, Or Vurruts rom and his kernel?
And if following the steps CORRECTLY can anything bad happen just because of badluck? i mean if you do it right, the result is 100% success?

Skander1998 said:
Just a question, which one is more stable, Using the stock rom and bam's custom kernel, Or Vurruts rom and his kernel?
And if following the steps CORRECTLY can anything bad happen just because of badluck? i mean if you do it right, the result is 100% success?
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Ive personally never tried both BAM's and vurrut rom . Maybe you can go to the thread and check on the feedback.
and if you follow the instructions properly nothing's gonna happen and yes if its done right its 101% success. Make sure you take a backup before proceeding with anything (Who knows it might not be you lucky day ) . Just kiddin bro ... Go ahead ..

SOLVED: Need urgent help, looks like My Samsung Galaxy SL is crashed

Hi Friends,
My phone keeps rebooting, its my mistake.
I had installed RemICS (Custom ROM), without doing wipe cashe and wipe data i tried to install
GB 2.3.6 via Odin.
My even after tring multiple times my devies is rebooting.
Please help me how to recover.
Also i am not able to reach recover mode via Volume Up+Home Key+Power.
Is there any other method to reach into recovery mode.
Kindly help.
Thanks,
Koolanil

U don't need the recovery mode.enter download mode n flash xxkpe with pit twice then flash 2.3.6
sent from my sidelined phone

Will XXKPE fix the problem?
loneagl said:
U don't need the recovery mode.enter download mode n flash xxkpe with pit twice then flash 2.3.6
sent from my sidelined phone
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I read in some link, that i had to clear cache before downloading is this not required???
If i install XXKPE will this fix the problem?
Thanks for reply.

When u flash a custom Rom the file partition is usually converted to ext.to flash stock u need to convert it back to rfs.so flash xxkpe first
sent from my sidelined phone

I did flash XXKPE twice but still same issue, Boot Looping.
I found two things here,
1. Should i uncheck "Re-Partion"?
2. After installation, mobile went to recovery mode (both time) but i could see error while wiping data.
Did i do all things correctly? Or did i miss something?

oh God, here we go again.
sorry for being rude but here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
please try using that tiny search button again, please.
and..
i think you did not read the instructions carefully before flashing, have you?
anyways, cheers and welcome in here.
:angel:

Could not get help via searching
ibaz said:
oh God, here we go again.
sorry for being rude but here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
please try using that tiny search button again, please.
and..
i think you did not read the instructions carefully before flashing, have you?
anyways, cheers and welcome in here.
:angel:
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My Fault, i did not read the instructions before downloading into GB version.
I have done all these things written in the post. In some other link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
I got to know my problem is similar to the one displayed in the link above. But i could not find these things for Galaxy SL,
Recovery Package/ROM
Kernel and
BootLoader for my phone.
I tried searching but not much useful though.

I'll try to explain how to go to CM9A11. Once you get there, set up your phone the way you want it and make sure it works fine. Then take a nandroid backup (do a search if you don't know how, or send me a pm like a lot of people do). Make a copy of that backup folder to your pc, so you can go back to that if something goes wrong. Then it would be the time to try out different CM9 based ROMs.
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Downloads
First download xxkpe firmware package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
Also download ddlf2 firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741370
Plus download DDLF2_CFROOT-05-07-2012.tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253
Finally download cm9a11 and "google apps" package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649
Copy cm9a11 and google apps zip file to external sd card, as you'll be flashing them using cwm recovery. Leave the other files on your computer.
Guides
1) Read and follow instructions to flash xxkpe using odin from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
2) Repeat steps starting from 9 again.
3) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
4) Go back to download mode and flash ddlf2 also using odin exe (provided in xxkpe package)
5) Go back to download mode and flash cf-root for ddlf2 again using odin
6) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
7) go to cwm recovery menu and flash cm9a11 using "install zip file from sd card" option. Make sure you religiously follow all instructions on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649. I cannot emphasize the importance of following 3-7 steps enough.
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Hope this helps.

Thanks all, it worked
Thank you all.
I am back on XXKPE right now. I will upgrade to DDLF2 in some time.
How is performance of CM9?
Is it better than RemICS 1.5.3?
I was on RemICS 1.5.3 felt phone is becoming slower and slower thus wanted to shift back to DDLF2.
Right now il be on DDLF2 and will upgrade to CM9 (if its really very good).
Once again thanks all. XXKPE worked

No problems. BTW, I've posted the above help quite a few times in the last month.
If problem is solved, add solved to thread topic to avoid unnecessary subsequent posts.

koolanil81 said:
Thank you all.
I am back on XXKPE right now. I will upgrade to DDLF2 in some time.
How is performance of CM9?
Is it better than RemICS 1.5.3?
I was on RemICS 1.5.3 felt phone is becoming slower and slower thus wanted to shift back to DDLF2.
Right now il be on DDLF2 and will upgrade to CM9 (if its really very good).
Once again thanks all. XXKPE worked
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Due the least u can do is hit that thanks button for hetalk.he obviously went out of his way to write such a huge guide
sent from my sidelined phone

How did i recover (with help )
Yes i must say Thanks...and i did it.
I would like to write the steps i followed to get out of it so that in future it might help someone else....
1. I followed ibaz and Hetalk's reply downloaded XXPKE from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1133787
2. Installed this using new Odin.
3. Installed DDLF2 on XXKPE
Now my phone is working fine, in some time il update to CM9.
Thanks,
Anil

Just
But ma mobile based on ddkp3 and imu written ddfl2 than what can i do
Sent from my GT-I9003 using xda app-developers app

^^ What exactly do you need to do? Do you want to go to cm9 (ICS rom)?
If yes, it would be better if you follow steps that i mentioned earlier in this thread.

general error after flashing ner ROM..
Hetalk said:
^^ What exactly do you need to do? Do you want to go to cm9 (ICS rom)?
If yes, it would be better if you follow steps that i mentioned earlier in this thread.
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hallo guys..I NEED UR HELP please...
I have samsung SL 9003 error after i change ROM many time from xxkpe to xxkpQ,,then i flash again to xxkpe,,,Poseidon,,CM9 alpha 9..MUI..now my phone stuck in bootloop..sometime go to normal menu,,but in normal menu sometime restarting again without any button i touch!!,,more worse I click play store app didnt open stuck in white screen,,gmail also i click doesnt work,,some other apps also like facebook force closed..etc,,etc..this happens after i change ROM many time..please could u tell me to recover my 9003 to normal condition again..?
I really apreciate if you could help me//..!
thx..

^^ 1st of all dont panic and reflash xxkpe using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30336871&postcount=8
ANd then report back if things work ok. Dont proceed to next step till you verify it working ok.

nandroid backup
Hi, Can you please me how to backup all the contents through nandroid backup before rooting my Samsung Galaxy SL i9003?
Hetalk said:
I'll try to explain how to go to CM9A11. Once you get there, set up your phone the way you want it and make sure it works fine. Then take a nandroid backup (do a search if you don't know how, or send me a pm like a lot of people do). Make a copy of that backup folder to your pc, so you can go back to that if something goes wrong. Then it would be the time to try out different CM9 based ROMs.
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Downloads
First download xxkpe firmware package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
Also download ddlf2 firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741370
Plus download DDLF2_CFROOT-05-07-2012.tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253
Finally download cm9a11 and "google apps" package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649
Copy cm9a11 and google apps zip file to external sd card, as you'll be flashing them using cwm recovery. Leave the other files on your computer.
Guides
1) Read and follow instructions to flash xxkpe using odin from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
2) Repeat steps starting from 9 again.
3) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
4) Go back to download mode and flash ddlf2 also using odin exe (provided in xxkpe package)
5) Go back to download mode and flash cf-root for ddlf2 again using odin
6) Turn on the phone and make sure its working fine
7) go to cwm recovery menu and flash cm9a11 using "install zip file from sd card" option. Make sure you religiously follow all instructions on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649. I cannot emphasize the importance of following 3-7 steps enough.
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Hope this helps.
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^^ Not possible(as far as i know). You need to be rooted to install clockwork recovery. And then you'll be able to take a nandroid backup.

Bootloop, NAND corruption most prob, help?
Hi, I need help for the following if anyone can guide me.
My i9003 was working fine with REMICS 1.6 and then i tried flashing REMICS-JB ontop of it via CVM.
Halfway through the installation, the phone went black and refused to boot. I pulled battery and tried flashing XXPE.
It was successful in ODIN but on boot, gave me the following error
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E:failed to mount /data (No such file or directory)
--Copying media files...
E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_cache_media:Can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet, please use UI menu for format and reboot actions,Meida files copy failed
--Installing Package
Finding update Package
opening update Package
verifying update Package
Installing update
Successfully installed package
--Wiping data...
formatting /data
E:format_volume:rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
formatting /dbdata...
Formatting /cache
Data wipe failed.
---Appling Multi-CSC...
Installing Multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/XEG/system' .
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
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I have gotten my phone to boot via KPE - KPQ - CF-root - MIUI via CWM. But I cannot download apps or receive sms as the phone will say "insufficient memory". Is there any way to recover my phone to minimum function for a few months before I re-contract for a new phone?
There's a thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757849) that has a solution which needs me to remove my NAND, I have tried but it's physically difficult to remove the memory, is that the only way? If so, is there anyone who can teach me how to remove the NAND?

could'nt into the recovery,hang on the logo secreen??

:crying: hi! everybody.tomorrow evining i tried to flash the EHNDROIX 12.8.26 [STABLE][4.0.4][CM9] rom,before i'm using the [AOKP]Milestone-6(reload)[09/08/12] .
first i have double wipe the phone,and the flash the EHNDROIX 12.8.26 [STABLE][4.0.4][CM9] rom,but after then it could'nt into the system(no econd secreen),then i've tried to flash the old rom [AOKP]Milestone-6(reload)[09/08/12] .it failed too! and i've tried to restore my old system in sdcard ,it also failed.
now my phone could'nt into the recovery,flash the recovery are odin shows succes,but phone could't into the recovery secreen,
flash the i9003zckp9 2.3.6 it hang on the second(samsung) secreen.
please help me ????!!!! how i can flash the recovery?? what should be i do? i'm waiting on the line,waitnig for you help!!

First off, Dont panic. Just turn off the phone, go to download mode, repeat from XXKPE first dont forget the latona.pit then after that flash zxkp9. Then root via cwm, then install ehndroix. Some custom rom needs fresh install of firmware.

marshygeek said:
First off, Dont panic. Just turn off the phone, go to download mode, repeat from XXKPE first dont forget the latona.pit then after that flash zxkp9. Then root via cwm, then install ehndroix. Some custom rom needs fresh install of firmware.
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thanks！i'm trying the xxpke !

marshygeek said:
First off, Dont panic. Just turn off the phone, go to download mode, repeat from XXKPE first dont forget the latona.pit then after that flash zxkp9. Then root via cwm, then install ehndroix. Some custom rom needs fresh install of firmware.
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thanks man !i 'm succes flashing the akop roms
!appreciate to your help!!