[Q] Help : Updating my Samsung GT-I9000 Eclair

[taruntyagi1981]

Hi All

I am having unlocked Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000. Currently its on Eclair. Now I want to upgrade it using Stock ROM GB ( given by Samsung on their website : sammobile.com ) . But facing following problems :

1) My Home key is not working . Is there any alternative to this key ? or I will have to get it repaired before I could do anything

2) My I9000 is unlocked one. So, if I upgrade it ,then will it get locked again ? If yes what is the method to unlock the set ?

please respond to my questions .. Thanks in advance ...!!

 

[beardedwonder]

The button saviour app provides an onscreen replacement for the hardware buttons?

My phone has always stayed unlocked after i flashed it.

 

[ishangoyal]

Hi All

I am having unlocked Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000. Currently its on Eclair. Now I want to upgrade it using Stock ROM GB ( given by Samsung on their website : sammobile.com ) . But facing following problems :

1) My Home key is not working . Is there any alternative to this key ? or I will have to get it repaired before I could do anything

2) My I9000 is unlocked one. So, if I upgrade it ,then will it get locked again ? If yes what is the method to unlock the set ?

please respond to my questions .. Thanks in advance ...!!

If you want an official GB rom for India (without root and stuff), just install latest version of kies and then update your phone using that.. I know everyone (including myself ) hates kies.. but if you want an official one without losing any of your stuff then its the best way..

If you purchased it brand new unlocked then it won't get locked when you upgrade.. further if you purchased it from India then there is no carrier lock in India..

 

[taruntyagi1981]

If you want an official GB rom for India (without root and stuff), just install latest version of kies and then update your phone using that.. I know everyone (including myself ) hates kies.. but if you want an official one without losing any of your stuff then its the best way..

If you purchased it brand new unlocked then it won't get locked when you upgrade.. further if you purchased it from India then there is no carrier lock in India..

Thanks for ur response Ishan, one more thing, actually my I9000 is German. So hope it will not create any problem while updating through Kies .. ?
Also any particular series of steps needed to be followed while updating through Kies ?

 

[mnazim]

Just take any latest firmware from sammobile and flash using odin...
just use the corresponding modem... leave all the rest no probs...!

 

[taruntyagi1981]

Unable to get into downloading mode

Hi .. Wanted to update my I9000 using Odin. But I am unable to get into Downloading mode ( using : Vol down + Power + Home keys ) .. Tried 100 times

Can anybody help to find where is the prob ..!!

 

[vanisleryan]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881 lots of stock firmware here.

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[vanisleryan]

Hi .. Wanted to update my I9000 using Odin. But I am unable to get into Downloading mode ( using : Vol down + Power + Home keys ) .. Tried 100 times

Can anybody help to find where is the prob ..!!

Try building a jig. 301k resistor across pins 4 and 5 of micro usb... Just Google it.

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[taruntyagi1981]

Try building a jig. 301k resistor across pins 4 and 5 of micro usb... Just Google it.

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by d way.. ne other faster method which could b tried .. !!