How to Install I9000 Value Pack

How to Install Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Value Pack on Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000

A leaked Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Value Pack firmware from Samsung lets you enjoy neat features, such as Face Unlock of the Galaxy Nexus, and improves the mobile phone’s performance.

This leaked Value Pack firmware build XXJVU update includes the following:

• Face Unlock from Galaxy Nexus
• Galaxy Note Lockscreen
• Galaxy S2 Photo Editor
• Improved Camera App
• Ability to take picture while taking videos
• Fast auto-rotation response
• New Lockscreen sounds
• Enhanced stock browser
• Smoother and faster Gallery 3D
• Higher FPS rate in 3D
• Minor changes in the UI

Requirements

The leaked ROM for the Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Value Pack build XXJVU hasn’t been thoroughly tested, so it may not be suitable for use daily. If you want to check out what the ROM has in store for you, you can try flashing it to your Galaxy S. But, take note of the following requirements and important reminders:

• Download Odin3 v1.83 
• Download leaked Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Value Pack
• Create a backup of your phone data, settings, and important files.
• Disable/Kill Samsung KIES process from task manager. These could interfere during the installation process.
• Make sure your phone has at least 60% power.
• Update your device at your own risk. We are not liable for any damage arising from your use of this guide.

How to install

If you’re all set and ready to go, you may install Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Value Pack into your Samsung Galaxy S by following these steps:

1. Extract the Value Pack ZIP update files to your desktop. The file should include the following files:

• CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
• MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar.md5
• GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar.md5.

2. Launch Odin3 v1.83 on your desktop.
3. Turn off your Galaxy S and reboot it into download mode (Volume Down+Home+Power button)
4. Connect your phone to your PC via USB cable.
5. Once connected, wait for Odin’s ID:COM box to turn yellow, signaling that the device has been detected.
6. Manually add the files in their respective places in Odin3:

• PDA: CODE_I9000XXJVU_CL851880_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
• PHONE: MODEM_I9000XXJVU_REV_00_CL1092175.tar.md5
• CSC: GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVU.tar.md5

Once all are set, click the Start button in Odin3 to install Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Value Package on your mobile phone.

ICS for I9000

Thinking of flashing my SGS to ICS but base on the user comments seems like ICS for I9000 still not for daily usage.

Continue reading here... XDA

I9000 running ICS

Going to try this... I will update my SGS to this ROM once the battery test done :)

I9000 running ICS? Anyone?

JVU battery test almost done and believe it or not, it's been more than 7 days. SGS rock!

How to ROOT+CWM Galaxy Note. CF-Root

ZergRush Exploit is the safest way to ROOT. NO MORE DESKTOP ODIN

Note:
- CF-Root added CWM as and extra than basic ZergRUSH ROOT exploit

Download CF Root Flasher. You just need "zImage" of the specific kernel (KJ6 or KK1, etc..)

CF-Root 5.0 main features
- The kernel is fully stock and taken from the original firmware

Added
- Root
- Busybox v1.19.2-cm71
- ClockWorkMod Recovery 5*
- Custom CWM Manager*
- Custom boot / init scripts*
- Custom boot animations*

*Added by CF-Root

Two batch files available. "already-rooted.bat" and "not-rooted-yet.bat". You should know your phone status. New phone from factory mean not-rooted.

The folder instruction should be good enough. Extract zImage and copy to the folder.

Download specific kernel here.

• CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_KJ1-v5.0-CWM4.zip
• CF-Root-SGN_XX_XEN_KJ4-v5.0-CWM4.zip
• CF-Root-SGN_ZS_MUL_KJ6-v5.0-CWM5.zip 
• CF-Root-SGN_ZS_MUL_KK1-v5.0-CWM5.zip  
• CF-Root-SGN_XX_AUT_KKA-v5.0-CWM5.zip
• CF-Root-SGN_XX_ODD_KL3-v5.0-CWM5.zip
• CF-Root-SGN_XX_DBT_KL7-v5.0-CWM5.zip (zergRUSH Fail. Use Mobile Odin)
• CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_KL8-v5.0-CWM5.zip (zergRUSH Fail. Use Mobile Odin) 
• CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LA1-v5.0-CWM5.zip (zergRUSH Fail. Use Mobile Odin) 

TODO
1. Extract ZIP and TAR until you see the "zImage" file.
2. Copy zImage to zImage folder
3. Run "not-rooted-yet.bat"
4. DONE.

Note: 
DX = Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
ZS = Hong Kong
XX= Europe kernel

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New Firmware coming I9000XXJVT

New firmware coming to SGS user. I9000XXJVT Android 2.3.5 Build Date Sep 29 ready for download.

• Multiupload site
• Samsung-updates

Note: Wow! Samsung-updates site had exceed limit. Lucky me...I'm done. :). 

• I'm uploading it to dropbox in case you need it.
• I'm using Dropbox to share file. FREE 2GB space. 

What's new (for the moment):

• blue over-glow effect
• endless scrolling app menu
• endless scrolling home screen menu
• App are installing faster.Something is different with this firmware it's definitely faster.Apps are loading faster.
• Start market couple of times and it will update itself to the latest version.
• One thing to add is that JVT has the best modem ever, phone signal has been full
• No WiFi bugs
• RAM= 336 mo

Bad news

• APN Setting GONE
• Someone report there is phone Force Close (FC)

Flash using 3 files (ODIN): 
PIT=s1_odin_20100512.pit
PDA=CODE_I9000XXJVT_CL617736_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
PHONE=MODEM_I9000XXJVT_REV_00_CL1064602.tar.md5
CSC=GT-I9000-CSC-MULTI-OXAJVT.tar.md5

How to flash it? After the break......

Note: While downloading get your phone battery 100% charge and all your data backup to your PC or cloud...

• Get APN Manager to backup your APN setting.
• Save your apps APK
• SMSBackup to autosave messages to GMail SMS folder
• Picasaweb to store photo. Auto upload via Google+
• Email, Contacts, Calendar and Task should be on Google cloud  

Continue reading here....

What's new in Android 2.3.3, 2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.6

2.3.3

• Android 2.3.3 is a small feature release that adds several improvements and APIs to the Android 2.3 platform.

2.3.4

• Added support for voice or video chat using Google Talk.

2.3.5

25 Jul 2011

• Brought improved network performance for the Nexus S 4G, among other fixes and improvements.
• Fixed bluetooth bug on Samsung Galaxy S
• Improved Gmail application

What's New in GMail?

1. Save bandwidth and battery by only syncing priority mail
2. Use label notifications to mash up filters, labels, and ringtones
3. Remember ‘Show Pictures’ for senders
4. Turn off sticky message actions in landscape or all orientations
5. Better TalkBack support for accessibility
6. Performance improvements

2.3.6

• Voice search bug fixed.

Note: For sure, each release will include bug fixes as well....let's hope we could get Ice Cream Sandwich on our SGS :)