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How to install and Root I9000XWJW1

This firmware is for Samsung Galaxy S I9000 only (International version)!
Details of the XWJW1 ROM

    Build: Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
    Build Date: Tue Dec 13 13:03:26 KST 2011
    Product Model: GT-I9000
    Build PDA: I9000XWJW1

Interested to upgrade again? Its really fast.

TODO
1. Download Android 2.3.6 XWJW1 (Password: samfirmware.com)

You should have these:

• APBOOT_I9000XWJW1_CL788890_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
• CODE_I9000XWJW1_CL788890_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
• KERNEL_I9000XWJW1_CL788890_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5

2. Download ODIN flashing tool
3. Set phone to Download mode... (you should be expert by now :)
Volume Down, Home, and Power button simultaneously. 
4. Just flash it like before...
Note:
Phone and CSC is not required.
Kill KIES

5. Click [Start]. Sit back and relax :)

Keep updating...........

To ROOT
1. Download this ROOTED_GTI9000_I9000XWJW1_stock+.zip

You should have these files.

2. Flash via ODIN the "zImage.tar" file
You should super expert by now...how to flash tar file via ODIN :)

3. zImage file installed and auto reboot your phone.
4. Phone Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging checked
5. Connect the phone to computer via USB cable again.
6. Launch RUNME.BAT
7. DONE. You are rooted.

Note:
Download Superuser from market.


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