n00b questions

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Hi all,

I'm new to the Android world.
This morning I received my i9000 device and already in love with it!

I'm on firmware: I9000XXJF3

On the Samsung Firmwares site I saw a lot of different firmwares.

What firmware would be best for my i9000 (8gb EU model on T-Mobile Netherlands)?
If there is a better firmware, why should I upgrade? Or is better to wait for Froyo?
To change firmware do I need to root the device?
I also read stuff about recovery kernel, do I need to do that first?
Also do I need Odin or do I need another app for firmware upgrading?
What lag fix app do I need?

A lot of n00b question... But I hope someone can help me out.
Tnx!

Hey,

JF3 is the latest official Firmware for your device.

All other firmwares which you saw on the website are leaked firmwares, means they are not officialy released by samsung.

There are already leaked froyo firmwares, but jit is broken and they are more or less in alpha stage, so i wouldn't update to froyo atm. If you want froyo, you should wait for the official release in september.

I recommand JM2, its the most responsive and smooth firmware, in my opinion. JM5 is also very good. but keep in mind, they're both leaked.

To flash a new firmware you need odin, there is a tutorial, just check the stickies in this section.

You dont have to root your device to flash, but if you still want to, there is also a tutorial.

Originally Posted by Kryston

JF3 is the latest official Firmware for your device.

The latest official firmware is I9000XXJM1

Originally Posted by poolcin

The latest official firmware is I9000XXJM1

no its not, JF stands for 2010 June

M is not a official code for a month.

JF = Year (J) / Month (F) , Release-Date of Firmware

Year of Release:

A = 2001
B = 2002
C = 2003
D = 2004
E = 2005
F = 2006
G = 2007
H = 2008
I = 2009
J = 2010

Month of Release:

A = January
B = February
C = March
D = April
E = May
F = June
G = July
H = August
I = September
J = October
K = November
L = December


So if you have M-Z as month code, its not a official release ^^

Hopefully i am right, if not correct me plz xD

Originally Posted by Panja

Hi all,

I'm new to the Android world.
This morning I received my i9000 device and already in love with it!

I'm on firmware: I9000XXJF3

On the Samsung Firmwares site I saw a lot of different firmwares.

What firmware would be best for my i9000 (8gb EU model on T-Mobile Netherlands)?
If there is a better firmware, why should I upgrade? Or is better to wait for Froyo?
To change firmware do I need to root the device?
I also read stuff about recovery kernel, do I need to do that first?
Also do I need Odin or do I need another app for firmware upgrading?
What lag fix app do I need?

A lot of n00b question... But I hope someone can help me out.
Tnx!

The best firmware right now (but this is subjective) is JM5 if you ask me. It is not official.
You can wait for froyo but JM5 is a massive improvement to JF3 already.

You don't need to root to install firmware.

You don't need custom recovery kernel either .

Firmware upgrading is done in odin.

With JM2 or JM5 you don't really need a lagfix because the phone will be fast enough without. Otherwise both RyanZA and Chainfire's fixes are simple and effective.

....

Just read the FAQ PLEASE!

My firmware ...

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Hi

Im on PDA: I9000XWJFB

Phone: I9000XXJF5

CSC I9000TDCJF1

Reading this post .... it seems im not on the latest firmware...
My phone is 1½ week old.

Could someone please confirm what the officiel latest firmware version is ?

Phone is rootet... everything else is stock. Danish model on TDC (as you can see)

BR
MKrogh

Originally Posted by mkrogh65

Hi

Im on PDA: I9000XWJFB

Phone: I9000XXJF5

CSC I9000TDCJF1

Reading this post .... it seems im not on the latest firmware...
My phone is 1½ week old.

Could someone please confirm what the officiel latest firmware version is ?

Phone is rootet... everything else is stock. Danish model on TDC (as you can see)

BR
MKrogh

Just looked at it ....
It seems my phone is this ....
PDA
I9000XWJFB
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XW Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
J 2010
F June
B Version ?
****
Kinda odd, because its bought in Denmark, but nothing danish in XW.

And looking at http://samsung-firmware.webs.com/samsungi9000.htm
There is no version B ??? Wooot

Please explain

MKrogh

Originally Posted by mkrogh65

just looked at it ....
It seems my phone is this ....
Pda
i9000xwjfb
***
xw austria, belgium, france, germany, hungary, italy, spain, united kingdom
j 2010
f june
b version ?
****
kinda odd, because its bought in denmark, but nothing danish in xw.

And looking at http://samsung-firmware.webs.com/samsungi9000.htm
there is no version b ??? Wooot

please explain

mkrogh

read the faq!

higher number in the end means newer firmware it goes from 0 or 1 -9 and then from a-z
a= 10
b =11
c = 12
etc....

got it? :P


its also explained here point 5: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...75&postcount=1

But next time, don't be lazy use the search ^^

tnx...

BR
MKrogh