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[i9003]Need help flashing stock rom!

Hi guys,
My phone is somehow unstable after i removed the one click lagg fix from it...and i want to reflash my phone......my current version is ddkb2(i checked from about phone) and i want to reflash this rom......where can i find this rom?(its not there in kkkrraaaazzzyyy's thread)

As always its in the same place .samfirmware.com
http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9003.htm
jje

JJEgan said:
As always its in the same place .samfirmware.com
http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9003.htm
jje
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Dude I already checked ....theres no ddkb2 firmware on sam firmWare

There is no ddkb2 stock rom as yet for indian users. You can try xxkb3 which is reported to be better.

sgsI9003 said:
There is no ddkb2 stock rom as yet for indian users. You can try xxkb3 which is reported to be better.
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But my phone is showing that it has ddkb2 plus cant I somehow backup my rom and then flash it?

I can provide you with flashable backup(ROM) of DDKB2 but you will have to try it AT YOUR OWN RISK.

rex4u said:
I can provide you with flashable backup(ROM) of DDKB2 but you will have to try it AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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I did a full factory reset and everything is fine now...though what are the risks involved in flashing the rom you have?....i mean why is there a danger in flashing it?

I dumped it from my phone and have not got a chance to test it. Although it should be 100% fine ROM
Will upload once I test it on my own phone. Right now busy with some other important things

ritvik93 said:
I did a full factory reset and everything is fine now...though what are the risks involved in flashing the rom you have?....i mean why is there a danger in flashing it?
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Flashing danger is
One a refusal to read the FAQS or how to for the rom .
Two use of wrong tools or wrong rom .
Three a fault on PC during a flash .
But most flashes that go bad on SGS can be recovered .
jje

hi,
we are stuck trying to flash DDKB2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15457294&postcount=626
can u share your own phone's backup ROM? many thanks

the factory reset buttons (vol up+ home + power) is not showing anything on my sgsl, wat actually happens during this reset? is there any rule to press a button first?

Is your phone booting up? Is it completely stock? Did you not see the Q&A thread which has been stickied?
The vol up + menu + power button combo is to access the recovery menu.
If you can't access that, I'd personally recommend that u flash CF-ROOT, as that would give you better recovery options. For instructions on that go to the relevant thread by Skin1980 in this (i.e. Developer) section.
BTW, the "KMC" in your user id: are you from KMC Manipal?
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Hey can any one suggest where will I get stock ROM for i9003, India? I am trying to unroot the phone. I read that one of the ways of doing it is installing the stock ROM again. I rooted it using Super one click but cant unroot it using the same. Current verion-2.3.6. Thanx in advance!

chetandhawan said:
Hey can any one suggest where will I get stock ROM for i9003, India? I am trying to unroot the phone. I read that one of the ways of doing it is installing the stock ROM again. I rooted it using Super one click but cant unroot it using the same. Current verion-2.3.6. Thanx in advance!
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004622

chetandhawan said:
Hey can any one suggest where will I get stock ROM for i9003, India? I am trying to unroot the phone. I read that one of the ways of doing it is installing the stock ROM again. I rooted it using Super one click but cant unroot it using the same. Current verion-2.3.6. Thanx in advance!
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Use this link to download ddkp2 2.3.6 hotfile.com/dl/137639993/b6deb0e/I9003DDKP2_I9003ODDKPH_INU.zip.html
Enter device into download mode (switch off mobile press volume down+home+power on button)
Open odin
Make sure drivers are installed
Connect mobile to pc
Open the downloaded .tar file in pda field
Start.....
You are done
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Question about flash from a (maybe) future O3D owner

Hello, maybe i'm going to buy an Optimus 3D soon.
I've got some doubts about the flashing process: on Android i'm used to flash with ClockWork Mod Recovery, but i see that there you use another method that needs Windows on a PC.
How's that? Can i choose which one to use or do I really need the program on my PC?
And also the modified USB cable?

We still use Clockwork Mod Recovery.

Cero92 said:
Hello, maybe i'm going to buy an Optimus 3D soon.
I've got some doubts about the flashing process: on Android i'm used to flash with ClockWork Mod Recovery, but i see that there you use another method that needs Windows on a PC.
How's that? Can i choose which one to use or do I really need the program on my PC?
And also the modified USB cable?
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cwm as usual to flash firmware in zip format... u only need the lg update tool if you want to flash kdz files which are basically the form in which lg releases the firmwares.

jimakos29 said:
cwm as usual to flash firmware in zip format... u only need the lg update tool if you want to flash kdz files which are basically the form in which lg releases the firmwares.
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Ok that's great, so for custom ROMs i won't need it
And what about flashing CWR? Is it Root>Flash from terminal?

Ok i should get it tomorrow (can't wait )
I've seen that to flash a radio i have to use the LG Flash Tool, right? I'm talking about this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244490
And i have to change radio to switch to Gingerbread. Do I just need apps on my computer or also the modified cable?

Cero92 said:
Ok that's great, so for custom ROMs i won't need it
And what about flashing CWR? Is it Root>Flash from terminal?
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for me it was root>install rom manager>install cwm from inside rom manager. I dont like messing with terminal if i can avoid it...
Cero92 said:
Ok i should get it tomorrow (can't wait )
I've seen that to flash a radio i have to use the LG Flash Tool, right? I'm talking about this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244490
And i have to change radio to switch to Gingerbread. Do I just need apps on my computer or also the modified cable?
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no need for modified cable but seeing as many people still cant make gb to work on their phone i would wait 2 more weeks for official gb update and then having the gb baseband start messing with custom roms...

jimakos29 said:
for me it was root>install rom manager>install cwm from inside rom manager. I dont like messing with terminal if i can avoid it...
no need for modified cable but seeing as many people still cant make gb to work on their phone i would wait 2 more weeks for official gb update and then having the gb baseband start messing with custom roms...
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Right, i think ROM manager is easier, even if it should work also with ADB terminal
So official Gingerbread will be released in 2 weeks? :O
To get official updates i can't root and flash CWM?

Cero92 said:
Right, i think ROM manager is easier, even if it should work also with ADB terminal
So official Gingerbread will be released in 2 weeks? :O
To get official updates i can't root and flash CWM?
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you can but then it is better to update through zip files in recovery than trying lg update tool cause some people have problems updating through lg update tool after they have rooted and cwm. I never had any problem though. my phone is rooted from day one and has cwm and still getting updates through lg update tool...

But will we be able to flash the radio from a ZIP?

No. CWM do not flashing Baseband.

adixtra said:
No. CWM do not flashing Baseband.
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That was the problem I was talking about: after rooting and flashing custom ROMs, how can we flash new basebands?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=1338383

adixtra said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=1338383
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Yes i got it, my question is if this process would still work with a rooted custom ROM and CWM installed instead of the default recovery.

Yes, all who have GB now have root and CWM installed and they flashing basebands

adixtra said:
Yes, all who have GB now have root and CWM installed and they flashing basebands
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Ok my worries were unneeded
Thanks you

Cero92 said:
But will we be able to flash the radio from a ZIP?
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First upgrade to official gb will have to be through either lg update program or by installing a kdz file of it when it is released. After that you will have the gb baseband already installed and you will be able to upgrade through zips

jimakos29 said:
First upgrade to official gb will have to be through either lg update program or by installing a kdz file of it when it is released. After that you will have the gb baseband already installed and you will be able to upgrade through zips
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Ok perfect, but finally, to get official GB should i keep the original sistem or not?
And if yes, the problem will be still present with ICS, right?

[Q] Downgrade from 4.2.2

If got the update and 4.2.2 is terrible. So I would like to know how to downgrade back to 4.1.1. There probably is a way to do it through Odin (which would be preferred) and if there is, can you give me the links to the downloads.

bvm1228 said:
If got the update and 4.2.2 is terrible. So I would like to know how to downgrade back to 4.1.1. There probably is a way to do it through Odin (which would be preferred) and if there is, can you give me the links to the downloads.
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Go to cyanogenmod. Is just the best rom till now. Stock rom is really sh*t. Samsung doesnt support us as they should do...!
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No, I asked for Stock.

download 4.1.1 stock rom, and install using Odin. Pretty simple.

ddochi11 said:
download 4.1.1 stock rom, and install using Odin. Pretty simple.
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can u please mention the exact procedure ? do we have to root the device before flashing ? or can we just flash a stock rom using a recovery like CWM recovery ?

bvm1228 said:
If got the update and 4.2.2 is terrible. So I would like to know how to downgrade back to 4.1.1. There probably is a way to do it through Odin (which would be preferred) and if there is, can you give me the links to the downloads.
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Did you try a wipe data/cache in recovery mode? This should help a lot, after I did the new 4.2.2 is not so bad, is at least "good" ad the 4.1.2.

Samsung firmware
bvm1228 said:
If got the update and 4.2.2 is terrible. So I would like to know how to downgrade back to 4.1.1. There probably is a way to do it through Odin (which would be preferred) and if there is, can you give me the links to the downloads.
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download Samsung firmware from this link
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
choose your device n model,
all firmware in this site is original by Samsung

appsmarsterx said:
can u please mention the exact procedure ? do we have to root the device before flashing ? or can we just flash a stock rom using a recovery like CWM recovery ?
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No root before flashing. But if you flash the stock rom via Odin, you will need to root it again.
If you can find a flashable zip, then yes, you can use a recovery.
But OP simply wants to return to stock 4.1.1. You can get back to complete stock setup with the Odin process.
Search online for exact procedures.

serious problem

I followed nearly all the steps in installing cm10.1 build 20130322 but the gapps file was corrupted and i couldn't flash it
so i just went ahead and rebooted the system and guess what?
white screen!
so i went to restore boot from advanced restore and guess what again?
bootloop!
I have just decided to give up on installing custom roms and if the mods wanna delete this thread
No problem!

Bhuyan23 said:
I followed nearly all the steps in installing cm10.1 build 20130322 but the gapps file was corrupted and i couldn't flash it
so i just went ahead and rebooted the system and guess what?
white screen!
so i went to restore boot from advanced restore and guess what again?
bootloop!
I have just decided to give up on installing custom roms and if the mods wanna delete this thread
No problem!
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You should not use restore boot method in CM ROMs. You may also brick device if you do it, better use some GB ROM if you are getting white screen issue.

Bhuyan23 said:
I followed nearly all the steps in installing cm10.1 build 20130322 but the gapps file was corrupted and i couldn't flash it
so i just went ahead and rebooted the system and guess what?
white screen!
so i went to restore boot from advanced restore and guess what again?
bootloop!
I have just decided to give up on installing custom roms and if the mods wanna delete this thread
No problem!
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flash an english baseband then flash cm
flash the first rom through odin
and there you go, unbrick

ShadowsDie said:
flash an english baseband then flash cm
flash the first rom through odin
and there you go, unbrick
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can anybody just explain to me what causes this white screen

Bhuyan23 said:
can anybody just explain to me what causes this white screen
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Because the GB ROM you had earlier is from a country that has something changed,(i don't know what) it causes problems when you flash any CM
The solution is flashing an English rom there will be no such change and it will work
Do you understand now?
P.S. Such a ROM with this problem are used to be from india firmwares
Do you have an indian firmware?

ShadowsDie said:
Because the GB ROM you had earlier is from a country that has something changed,(i don't know what) it causes problems when you flash any CM
The solution is flashing an English rom there will be no such change and it will work
Do you understand now?
P.S. Such a ROM with this problem are used to be from india firmwares
Do you have an indian firmware?
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Absolutely! I do have an Indian firmware
by the way I thought it had something to do with the model variant
but when I checked the back of the battery I found this

Can you please provide the sales code for an english rom? for example XEU

Bhuyan23 said:
Absolutely! I do have an Indian firmware
by the way I thought it had something to do with the model variant
but when I checked the back of the battery I found this
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One suggestion don't provide such kind of pics because it has your IMEI number,
So for privacy issue you have to protect that number.
Bhuyan23 said:
Can you please provide the sales code for an english rom? for example XEU
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For indian firmware issue then I'm not agree that, its issue by indian firmware.
I always flash custom roms on indian firmware & till now i didn't face any issue like white screen or brick device.
-Lets do this step by step.
Do you have indian firmware ?
(Latest firmware DDMF2 or try any old one)
Flash back it through odin
-Then download CWM v5.5
(You get link from my rom Pure Galaxy v1.0 thread in development section, check last page)
Check the version again
CWM v5.5 not v6 or v5.0
-root your device through CWM
-& now finally go n try to flash cm rom, I hope this time you will never face any white screen issue.

j.posarekar70 said:
One suggestion don't provide such kind of pics because it has your IMEI number,
So for privacy issue you have to protect that number.
For indian firmware issue then I'm not agree that, its issue by indian firmware.
I always flash custom roms on indian firmware & till now i didn't face any issue like white screen or brick device.
-Lets do this step by step.
Do you have indian firmware ?
(Latest firmware DDMF2 or try any old one)
Flash back it through odin
-Then download CWM v5.5
(You get link from my rom Pure Galaxy v1.0 thread in development section, check last page)
Check the version again
CWM v5.5 not v6 or v5.0
-root your device through CWM
-& now finally go n try to flash cm rom, I hope this time you will never face any white screen issue.
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I just know that people here solved this bug flashing an english ROM.
But maybe you are right, he should try.

[Guide][Receive OTA after root][keep apps/data][GT-I9500][5.0.1]

a lot of users are having this problem and if you want to receive an OTA you have to flash the stock unrooted firmware that will cause lose of data.
this guide will show you how to receive OTA again without losing your stuff
This works on GT-I9500 ONLY! (Lollipop 5.0.1 Recovery)
This also should work on any other model, but you have to replace the recovery with your model!
Steps:
1- Go to SuperSU and scroll down to "Full unroot" then reboot.
2- Download This file to PC and extract it.
3- Go to download mode by pressing the power key + home key + volume down key at the same time, then press volume up.
4- Flash the file via Odin (AP) or (PDA)
go to check the system status, you will find it Official
you can now receive OTA.
Q&A:
What is OTA (Over The Air)? Its an update which you can receive over wifi or mobile data.
What do i get from OTA? Well, if you root your device you wont be able to receive an update again, unless from flashing firmware via Odin.
- Why im still on custom status? Because you modified your system.
- What kind of modifying? Installing busybox, editing or deleting or changing any app or file system.
and some times xposed.
- How do i restore the old app? You can restore them by flashing firmware or by restoring Nandroid backup.
- Then what is the use of your guide? Well my guide helps in first place the rooted not the modded onces.
and always do Nandroid of the original system apps+data
you are still having your apps, data, pics, vids, etc...
you can root again at anytime.
check my thread for rooting if you want
im not responsible for any bricks

thank you...

KillerJM249 said:
thank you...
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At any time

Bricked.. wat to do?
If i am bricked, will flashing the official rom again solve the problem??

Thanks alot ...
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yagneshlp said:
If i am bricked, will flashing the official rom again solve the problem??
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What kind of bricked? Soft brick like bootloop?

S_7 said:
Thanks alot ...
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Your welcome!

Hi there,
Thanks for the guide, just thinking you may want to say what option in Odin to put the file and what OTA stands for, for the noobs.
Just a thought.

TG09 said:
Hi there,
Thanks for the guide, just thinking you may want to say what option in Odin to put the file and what OTA stands for, for the noobs.
Just a thought.
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Done

if i flash custom kernel i will still get update with this ?

leap_ahead said:
if i flash custom kernel i will still get update with this ?
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I didnt test it, if you can do please confirm, and if you cant get an update just flash the stock kernel (boot.img)

If i remove some files on rom i will get update .?
Thanks

didn't work. still shows custom and doesn't check for the update.

leap_ahead said:
If i remove some files on rom i will get update .?
Thanks
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At some point the update maybe canceled, because the update checks for the apps before the installation, always do a backup of your phone then remove what you want, after you want to update just restore the system folder from the backup

sak500 said:
didn't work. still shows custom and doesn't check for the update.
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If you can see the stock recovery then check the SuperSU app again and maybe you are having a custom kernel

RubbaBand said:
If you can see the stock recovery then check the SuperSU app again and maybe you are having a custom kernel
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So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .

sak500 said:
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .
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U try the method with flash only stock recovery and not work?

leap_ahead said:
U try the method with flash only stock recovery and not work?
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yes flashed stock recovery but still showed custom. I was on original stock russain with root and custom recovery only. No custom kernel or different ROM.

sak500 said:
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .
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yes you need to full unroot your device as mentioned in the guide then flash the file, lol no my small file its just the stock recovery

Is this available for Gt-i9505 version
Is this available for GT-i9505 version?