[HOWTO] Flashing CWRecovery to i9000m & upgrade to ICS AOSP 4.x ROM from any version

Silentbob999 · Nov 13, 2012

jagsingh85 said:
Hi I'm trying to figure out how to update from a Bell I9000M I will be receiving from a friend tomorrow. It's got clockwork mod already installed and is already rooted. It's got a Darky's Fro-yo on it, but I would like to update it to ICS or Jelly Bean. I was reading this guide, and is it true that I can flash it using the regular I9000 custom ROMs? I heard this causes apps from Google Play to fail during installation, among other issues (wifi/network not working, Bluetooth not working)?

What is the best option for me, should leave it on Darky's Fro-yo, or can I update it to ICS or JB? Can anyone point me to a guide that's applicable to the I9000M from Bell?

Any help would be appreciated. I spent hours searching for guide to flash ICS or JB specifically onto the I9000M but had no luck.

I have an i9000m from virgin. You can use any i9000 rom. SlimICS, SlimBean, HellyBean, CM10... My girlfriend have it at the moment with a few weeks old hellybean. She can go over 200hours uptime before having to reboot to remove some memory leak, it's running pretty well.. Reading threads it look like they get less stable lately (all jellybean rom) but I think that this should not be a bummer.. Get Odin and driver on your pc, get Devil or Semaphore kernel in .tar version just in case of problem then you can try any rom you want. Read/search/ask questions on thread specific to the rom or kernel you want to trie. And enjoy one of the device that have the more mature development. Have fun

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xsenman · Nov 13, 2012

jagsingh85 said:
v Can anyone point me to a guide that's applicable to the I9000M from Bell?

look in My Android Collections for i9000m Upgrade ROM +root & CWM under rescue & Recovery and My Guides and Manuals for flashing using CWM

First powerdown, pull out Battery, SIM CARD, and EXT.SD card, press power button for a minute, than powerup without SIM and Ext.SD Card, after flashing and reboot , insert them back

Tips before Flashing:-
Backup all your important files, contacts, SMS, game data, images etc to PC or Ext SD card. or make Nanadroid Backup If you have CWM
Backup your EFS Folder to PC or Ext SD card
Enable USB Debugging on Phone. Touch menu> Settings> Applications> Development>
Charge your battery to more than 50% before you attempt any sort of flashing.
Disable Samsung KIES when using Odin. Kill Kies.exe, KiesTrayAgent.exe, & KiesPDLR.exe using Task Manager on PC
Use only ROM and solution for your model and Wipe x3

Silentbob999 · Nov 13, 2012

Really cool all your threads

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jagsingh85 · Nov 13, 2012

Silentbob999 said:
I have an i9000m from virgin. You can use any i9000 rom. SlimICS, SlimBean, HellyBean, CM10... My girlfriend have it at the moment with a few weeks old hellybean. She can go over 200hours uptime before having to reboot to remove some memory leak, it's running pretty well.. Reading threads it look like they get less stable lately (all jellybean rom) but I think that this should not be a bummer.. Get Odin and driver on your pc, get Devil or Semaphore kernel in .tar version just in case of problem then you can try any rom you want. Read/search/ask questions on thread specific to the rom or kernel you want to trie. And enjoy one of the device that have the more mature development. Have fun

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Thank you for helping. I have decided to try SlimBean because I did some research and it seems to be most stable. Since it already has Darky's Rom with Clockwork installed and rooted, can I simply copy the slimbean zip file to the phone and boot into recovery mode and install it? How about the addons (AIO), will I have to boot into recovery mode again and install them after the slimbean rom has been installed, or do I install it another way? Also I'm told the modem on the phone is I9000UJL2, will this work or do I need to flash a new modem? I feel bad asking all these questions but it's been a few years since I've played around with flashing ROMs...

xsenman · Nov 13, 2012

jagsingh85 said:
or do I install it another way? .

suggest you upgrade to gingerbread 2.3.6 and related CWM first, as ICS upgrade will need that base.

simke MD · Nov 14, 2012

confused

i have samsung : GT-I9000
firmware: 2.3.6
baseband version : I9000XXJW4
Kernel version : 2.635.7-I9000XWJW5-CL1045879dpi@DELL141 #2
Build number : GINGERBREAD.XWJW5

My question which CF-root i need and what else i need?
Please answer
Thanks

xsenman · Nov 14, 2012

simke MD said:
My question which CF-root i need and what else i need?

use this flash as PDA using Odin3

Need a guide, look into My Guides and Manuals

CatalystWon · Nov 15, 2012

First time i9000 Flasher:

First-time i9000M flashers:

Be advised, when you upgrade from Bell/Virgin stock UGKG3, your phone will no longer boot up as I9000M, but instead as I9000 (without the 'M'). And from then on you will be on an I9000. That is normal and no cause for alarm.

Enjoy!

klappy1 · Jan 7, 2013

I am flashing my I9000 for the first time. so far unsuccessuful with CM7 and CM9 rom

I rooted it, and clockwork mod works fine. I do backup, factory reset, wipe cache partition, wipe devlin and install CM7 or CM9 from SDcard.
It starts to flash till about 10%, then it stops (crashes) and tries to boot, but it cant. obviously it does not flash the rom entirely.

Can anyone tell me how to solve this.

Jason123420 · Jan 7, 2013

klappy1 said:
I am flashing my I9000 for the first time. so far unsuccessuful with CM7 and CM9 rom

I rooted it, and clockwork mod works fine. I do backup, factory reset, wipe cache partition, wipe devlin and install CM7 or CM9 from SDcard.
It starts to flash till about 10%, then it stops (crashes) and tries to boot, but it cant. obviously it does not flash the rom entirely.

Can anyone tell me how to solve this.

Automatically reboots from recovery?

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klappy1 · Jan 7, 2013

Jason123420 said:
Automatically reboots from recovery?

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Yes. When I start flashing, it lasts for a few seconds only (i can see that it gets around 10% of instalation) and then screen turns black and i get Galaxy S Cyanogen mod on screen and it stays so for ever if I dont turn it off. So i flashed it back to stock rom and rooted again. same thing with CM7 and CM9 several times.

UPDATE:
I gave it one more try, looking at some videos. After first instalation when it should get to sistem recovery, for a second I can see android caracter lying on his back. Above it is red triangle with an exclamation mark inside. Then it switches back to Salaxy s screen.

s a e b · Jan 7, 2013

CWRecovery is the best recovery! thanks for instruction! :good:

johnsxf · Jan 29, 2013

Rooted but not unlocked?? please help!!

I have rooted my phone as with the first two procedures, but i have not manage to unlock it!! please help!!

I have a ginger bread 2.3.3 gt-i9000M

I have tried everything, it even bricked and i was able to unblock 12 hours later! I'm exhausted and need to phone to unlock.

Thanks!

Silentbob999 · Jan 31, 2013

Re: [HOWTO] Flashing CWRecovery to i9000m & upgrade to ICS AOSP 4.x ROM from any vers

johnsxf said:
I have rooted my phone as with the first two procedures, but i have not manage to unlock it!! please help!!

I have a ginger bread 2.3.3 gt-i9000M

I have tried everything, it even bricked and i was able to unblock 12 hours later! I'm exhausted and need to phone to unlock.

Thanks!

Search, it's easy to find.
That app work for me 6 months ago with the same phone as you. I had a custom Jellybeans rom at that time but if you are rooted it should work for you too ;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clarkehackworth.SamsungGalaxySUnlock

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jessess · May 19, 2013

Thanks for your guide. For who need the TAR files and ODIN in one download (that works now) please check:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2284807&nocache=1

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