New Android 2.3.6 Firmware leaked for Galaxy S i9000, XWJW1

Here we’re again with yet another leaked Android 2.3.6 firmware for the Galaxy S i9000, XWJW1. It’s actually the fourth leak in line of Android 2.3.6 firmwares for Galaxy S, so (you know) it isn’t a breakthrough update or must install sorts. But if you just want on your phone, then here’s a handy step by step guide for you.

Warnings and compatibility notes first:

Compatibility!
This guide is applicable only for Samsung’s Galaxy S international version (GT-i9000). Check your phone’s version in Settings – About Phone. It has to be “GT-i9000” for this firmware to be compatible with your phone. If it’s not GT-i9000, simply don’t try this ROM on your android handset — don’t even think about it if you care about your android device.

Warning!
The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to you or your device, we won’t be held liable — you only will be responsible, you’ve been warned!!!

Pre-Installation tips:

  1. Installing/Flashing this ROM will erase your apps and data. So, it’s very important you back them up, before proceeding further. To backup your apps and important data — bookmarks, contacts, SMS, APNs (internet settings), etc. Restore APN settings if Internet isn’t working for you. This Android backup guide would help you. And if you’ve rooted your Galaxy S, you can save application’s data too, using Titanium backup (free app on android market) to backup apps with data. And use this this app only  again to restore those apps with data.
  2. Drivers! — it’s important you’ve the proper drivers installed. Download links below:
  3. If you have Samsung’s PC software Kies installed, un-install it first because it may interrupt the flashing process. If you’ve installed it for sake of drivers which otherwise weren’t working, make sure you exit the Kies completely before beginning the procedure below.

How To Install XWJW1 on Galaxy S i9000 (for experienced users)

Well, it’s pretty easy if you’ve already had fun flashing using Odin a decent number of times already. Download XWJW1 (password: samfirmware.com) and install it using Odin3 v1.7. Put the *CODE* file in PDA tab, *Modem* file in Phone tab and *multi CSC* file in CSC tab. Put the .pit file in PIT tab and make sure Re-Partition is ticked too. Hit Start!

If you didn’t get what was said above, don’t worry one bit, a detailed guide for you is just below.

Step-By-Step Guide (for not so experienced users)

Although the guide below is very much detailed, step-by-step and sufficient for you to easily flash the XWJW1 firmware on your Galaxy S i9000, but in case if you want to watch a video of how you are going to do it, that is, flashing the XWJW1 firmware using Odin, check out this video showing installation of an earlier firmware ‘XWJVB’ on Galaxy S. The procedure is same, so it would be helpful for those who are new.

  1. Download XWJW1 firmware first. Filename: I9000XWJW1.rar. Size: 157 MB. Download Link. (password: samfirmware.com)
  2. Extract the downloaded file ‘I9000XWJW1.rar’ to get these 3 files:
    1. APBOOT_I9000XWJW1_CL788890_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5 [Ignore this]
    2. CODE_I9000XWJW1_CL788890_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5
    3. KERNEL_I9000XWJW1_CL788890_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5 [Ignore this too]
  3. Download Odin PC Software which we will be using to flash the XWJW1 Android 2.3.5 ROM on Galaxy S. Filename: Odin3 v1.7.zip. Size: 192.55 KB. Download Link.
  4. Extract Odin3 v1.7.zip to get .exe file – Odin3 v1.7.exe. Run it when asked in step 7 below.
  5. Disconnect your phone if it’s connected to PC.  Then Switch it Off. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
  6. Now, put the Galaxy S in “Download Mode” — press and hold these keys together: Volume_DOWN+Home+Power. This is required to Install XWJW1 using Odin PC Software.
  7. Open Odin (from step 4) — I9003_Odin3 v1.7.exe.
  8. Connect your phone to PC now. You should get the message “Added! !” under the Odin’s message box in the bottom left. If you don’t get “Added! !” message, than probably there is a problem with drivers. Make sure you’ve drivers installed (links given above under heading ‘Pre-Installation tips’).
  9. Now, in Odin, select these files at respective tabs:
    1. Click the PDA Tab, and select CODE_I9000XWJW1_CL788890_REV03_user_low_ship.tar.md5 (from step 2.2)
  10. Make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are ticked, and the Re-Partition checkbox is un-ticked. Leave everything else on Odin untouched.
  11. Double check everything said in step 9 and 10 above.
  12. Now, hit the START button to begin the flashing process. When it finishes, your phone will automatically reboot, upon which you can unplug the cable. Plus, you’ll get a PASS (with green background) message in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. If it’s in red and with FAIL written over it, the process flashing process wasn’t successful.
  13. When it restarts, your Galaxy S will be running the Android OS, v2.3.5 with Samsung’s custom UI TouchWiz 3 atop it. Check out you’re your phone’s android version here → Settings → About Phone.
  14. (Optional, of course) If you found this guide useful, share it with your friends and others on your Facebook pages, Twitter feeds and on websites you normally visits. That would be helping us grow too!

ROOT XWJW1

Rooting guide coming in a few minutes…

We’d be glad to hear back from you. See you all in comments below.

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367 Comments

  1. Cool! Thanks guys!

    What difference will I see coming from 2.3.5 xxjvs???I hope my battery life improves.

    It will keep me happy until a stable 4.0 is out…

    1. my phone is showing that its running in airplane mode even when sim card is insertedn

    2. my phone is showing that its running in airplane mode even when sim card is inserted

  2. Please, if anyone managed to install it, tell me whether there is Bulgarian language (Български) in Swype’s input languages list? Thanks!

  3. Link to firmware, actually links to I9000XXJVS.rar

    1. Will correct that download link… for now, download from link in step 1. Sry for inconvenience!

    2. It is meant to!

  4. i just flashed it, its same like JVT. endless scroll in homescreens & app drawer, blue glow at the end of the scroll in menu.

  5. Cool! Thanks guys!

    What difference will I see coming from 2.3.5 xxjvs???I hope my battery life improves.

    It will keep me happy until a stable 4.0 is out…

    1. my phone is showing that its running in airplane mode even when sim card is insertedn

  6. Cool! Thanks guys!

    What difference will I see coming from 2.3.5 xxjvs???I hope my battery life improves.

    It will keep me happy until a stable 4.0 is out…

    1. my phone is showing that its running in airplane mode even when sim card is inserted

  7. Please, if anyone managed to install it, tell me whether there is Bulgarian language (Български) in Swype’s input languages list? Thanks!

  8. Please, if anyone managed to install it, tell me whether there is Bulgarian language (Български) in Swype’s input languages list? Thanks!

  9. What about the i9000M? i would love to put this new operating system on my phone but dont want to mess up my phone.

  10. Link to firmware, actually links to I9000XXJVS.rar

    1. Will correct that download link… for now, download from link in step 1. Sry for inconvenience!

    2. Matthew Ross Campbell Rachar

      It is meant to!

  11. Link to firmware, actually links to I9000XXJVS.rar

    1. Will correct that download link… for now, download from link in step 1. Sry for inconvenience!

    2. Matthew Ross Campbell Rachar

      It is meant to!

  12. i just flashed it, its same like JVT. endless scroll in homescreens & app drawer, blue glow at the end of the scroll in menu.

  13. i just flashed it, its same like JVT. endless scroll in homescreens & app drawer, blue glow at the end of the scroll in menu.

  14. What about the i9000M? i would love to put this new operating system on my phone but dont want to mess up my phone.

  15. What about the i9000M? i would love to put this new operating system on my phone but dont want to mess up my phone.

  16. What about the i9000M? i would love to put this new operating system on my phone but dont want to mess up my phone.

  17. What about the i9000M? i would love to put this new operating system on my phone but dont want to mess up my phone.

    1. Soon…. Within an hr or so… 🙂

  18. goes on fine, will stick with this until a stable ICS is out

    cheers

    1. Please, tell me whether there is Bulgarian language (Български) in Swype’s input languages list? Thanks!

    2. sorry its not there

  19. root?

    1. Soon…. Within an hr or so… 🙂

  20. root?

    1. Soon…. Within an hr or so… 🙂

  21. can u make a root for this please?

  22. goes on fine, will stick with this until a stable ICS is out

    cheers

    1. Please, tell me whether there is Bulgarian language (Български) in Swype’s input languages list? Thanks!

      1. sorry its not there

    2. Please, tell me whether there is Bulgarian language (Български) in Swype’s input languages list? Thanks!

  23. goes on fine, will stick with this until a stable ICS is out

    cheers

    1. Please, tell me whether there is Bulgarian language (Български) in Swype’s input languages list? Thanks!

      1. sorry its not there

        1. Thanks!

  24. can u make a root for this please?

  25. can u make a root for this please?

  26. still no Root ?

  27. still no Root ?

  28. still no Root ?

  29. Thanks…i tried this in my phone…and it is better than previous one. (2.3.5)
    New one is updated by some new security features…

  30. The best firmware till now. Absolutely everything running super fast and smooth. Even alll those hd games are running fine. Just waiting for root to even increase its capabilities further.

  31. Thanks…i tried this in my phone…and it is better than previous one. (2.3.5)
    New one is updated by some new security features…

  32. Thanks…i tried this in my phone…and it is better than previous one. (2.3.5)
    New one is updated by some new security features…

  33. The best firmware till now. Absolutely everything running super fast and smooth. Even alll those hd games are running fine. Just waiting for root to even increase its capabilities further.

  34. The best firmware till now. Absolutely everything running super fast and smooth. Even alll those hd games are running fine. Just waiting for root to even increase its capabilities further.

  35. I’ve just rooted the device with the latest superoneclick.

    1. I used superoneclick 2.3.2 but it hangs on Step #7.

  36. When you say “GT-i9000”, does that include that variations like “GT-i9000T” which is the version I currently have.

  37. I’ve just rooted the device with the latest superoneclick.

    1. I used superoneclick 2.3.2 but it hangs on Step #7.

  38. I’ve just rooted the device with the latest superoneclick.

    1. I used superoneclick 2.3.2 but it hangs on Step #7.

  39. Can anyone tell me if Arabic is supported in this version and if not how to get it. Thanks

    1. Just checked, no Arabic…

  40. When you say “GT-i9000”, does that include that variations like “GT-i9000T” which is the version I currently have.

  41. When you say “GT-i9000”, does that include that variations like “GT-i9000T” which is the version I currently have.

  42. no daily briefing app 🙁

  43. Any alternatives to the daily briefing app? Was just starting to like it… sigh…

  44. Can anyone tell me if Arabic is supported in this version and if not how to get it. Thanks

    1. Just checked, no Arabic…

  45. Can anyone tell me if Arabic is supported in this version and if not how to get it. Thanks

    1. Just checked, no Arabic…

  46. my cell is not goin in downloading mode any1 to help im doin exactly as told in the above post???

    1. My phone used to never do it but i ‘data wipe’ed it and it started working for me!
      WARNING: YOU WILL LOOSE ALL DATA

      WARNING: IT WAY NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE

  47. no daily briefing app 🙁

  48. no daily briefing app 🙁

  49. Any alternatives to the daily briefing app? Was just starting to like it… sigh…

  50. Any alternatives to the daily briefing app? Was just starting to like it… sigh…

  51. When i click on a ‘.rar’ file it opens word, how can i stop this or what other app should i ‘openwith’?

  52. my cell is not goin in downloading mode any1 to help im doin exactly as told in the above post???

    1. Matthew Ross Campbell Rachar

      My phone used to never do it but i ‘data wipe’ed it and it started working for me!
      WARNING: YOU WILL LOOSE ALL DATA

      WARNING: IT WAY NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE

  53. my cell is not goin in downloading mode any1 to help im doin exactly as told in the above post???

    1. Matthew Ross Campbell Rachar

      My phone used to never do it but i ‘data wipe’ed it and it started working for me!
      WARNING: YOU WILL LOOSE ALL DATA

      WARNING: IT WAY NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE

  54. PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HE, ALL MY PHONE SHOWS IS A PHONE, CONNECTION WITH WARNING AND THEN A COMPUTER (probably some connection error), I CANNOT TURN IT OFF, ON and EVERYTHING (INCLUDING UNPLUGGING IT) DOESNT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  55. please help, an error occurred: can’t open the serial (com) port. in upgrading the galaxy x GT=I9000

  56. Matthew Ross Campbell Rachar

    When i click on a ‘.rar’ file it opens word, how can i stop this or what other app should i ‘openwith’?

  57. Matthew Ross Campbell Rachar

    When i click on a ‘.rar’ file it opens word, how can i stop this or what other app should i ‘openwith’?

  58. Matthew Ross Campbell Rachar

    PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HE, ALL MY PHONE SHOWS IS A PHONE, CONNECTION WITH WARNING AND THEN A COMPUTER (probably some connection error), I CANNOT TURN IT OFF, ON and EVERYTHING (INCLUDING UNPLUGGING IT) DOESNT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  59. Matthew Ross Campbell Rachar

    PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HE, ALL MY PHONE SHOWS IS A PHONE, CONNECTION WITH WARNING AND THEN A COMPUTER (probably some connection error), I CANNOT TURN IT OFF, ON and EVERYTHING (INCLUDING UNPLUGGING IT) DOESNT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  60. i’m on MIUI v4ICS….., should i need to use .pit file & tick repartition while flashing…

    1. Yes, you need to.

  61. please help, an error occurred: can’t open the serial (com) port. in upgrading the galaxy x GT=I9000

  62. please help, an error occurred: can’t open the serial (com) port. in upgrading the galaxy x GT=I9000

  63. the CSC and modem is not included…can i use the one from 2.3.5 download

    1. Yes, I think you can.

  64. i seem to have lost data connectivity with this update, is this normal?

    1. Restore your apn settings.

    2. i have the same problem.. and my apn settings are correct… still have that problem

  65. i’m on MIUI v4ICS….., should i need to use .pit file & tick repartition while flashing…

  66. i’m on MIUI v4ICS….., should i need to use .pit file & tick repartition while flashing…

  67. the CSC and modem is not included…can i use the one from 2.3.5 download

  68. the CSC and modem is not included…can i use the one from 2.3.5 download

  69. i seem to have lost data connectivity with this update, is this normal?

    1. Restore your apn settings.

      1. i have the same problem.. and my apn settings are correct… still have that problem

  70. i seem to have lost data connectivity with this update, is this normal?

    1. Restore your apn settings.

      1. i have the same problem.. and my apn settings are correct… still have that problem

  71. my games are not working

  72. my games are not working

  73. my games are not working

  74. can i upgrade my sgs with this? im from 2.2 froyo…please advice…

    1. Yes. Make sure your phone’s model number is gt-i9000.

  75. can i upgrade my sgs with this? im from 2.2 froyo…please advice…

    1. Yes. Make sure your phone’s model number is gt-i9000.

  76. can i upgrade my sgs with this? im from 2.2 froyo…please advice…

    1. Yes. Make sure your phone’s model number is gt-i9000.

  77. Thanks, it works! How about that routing guide?

  78. I mean rooting guide 🙂

  79. Thanks, it works! How about that routing guide?

  80. Thanks, it works! How about that routing guide?

  81. I mean rooting guide 🙂

  82. I mean rooting guide 🙂

  83. I try this and it works fine thanks.But what I really whant is to get maximum speed of my Galaxy S.Can you send me some link or 
    just tell me best combination of system, rom etc.My previous was 2.3.4 
    jvq with Darky 10.2.2 final and I had 2300 on quadrant.Thanks a lot, nice job you do on this site!

  84. I try this and it works fine thanks.But what I really whant is to get maximum speed of my Galaxy S.Can you send me some link or 
    just tell me best combination of system, rom etc.My previous was 2.3.4 
    jvq with Darky 10.2.2 final and I had 2300 on quadrant.Thanks a lot, nice job you do on this site!

  85. I try this and it works fine thanks.But what I really whant is to get maximum speed of my Galaxy S.Can you send me some link or 
    just tell me best combination of system, rom etc.My previous was 2.3.4 
    jvq with Darky 10.2.2 final and I had 2300 on quadrant.Thanks a lot, nice job you do on this site!

  86. HI there. I just flashed my Galaxy S. I had Gingerbrand previously. Everything went fine, but now I can`t seem to open several apps.

    Facebook, Titanium backup and some others.
    It says, Cant open this app. Force close.

    While flashing, I only added the PDA file without repartitioning.
    What should I do?

    1. Flash again from odin, use all the files including pit, and select the Re-Partition checkbox when using pit file.

    2. But there is no pit file in the download package. I only got these within this rar.file I9000XWJW1.rar:

      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

      Now which file should I upload where in Odin?

    3. Download xxjvs from our site and take these two files — csc and pit — from that firmware. Ignore the *kernel* and *apboot* file from jw1, btw. Then, flash the code, modem(phone), CSC and pit file together, using Odin.
      Btw, if it’s okay to you, install xxjvs, it’s a very good rom, based on Android 2.3.5.

    4. Ok, I got it OK now! It is working fine.
      But I need the root in order to restore apps and data which I saved with Titanium Backup!

      Is there a root or not for this version?

    5. Try superclick root tool. Search for superclick root on Google and use that — we’ve not written a guide on that, yet.

    6. Hi, did you have any luck rooting with superclick root tool??

    7. Actually no! I tried all I could, but I could not root the phone. So I decided to reinstall my apps from scratch at the end. I learned a good lesson though. Don`t install a rom if it does not have a root tool afterwards.

    8. Ohh … well, there is a root tool for this too. Not a regular one from Chainfire but there is another one. Download the .tar file (under the sub-heading attached files) from here — http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908 — and then flash that PDA file using Odin (with Re-Parition unchecked). You’ll notice there are two .tar files for JW1 there, use the one without the ‘bm’ at the end of it, that’s the second last file in the list of attached files.

    9. Unlucky, good lesson learnt though, i had a try though and was fortunate that it worked, i used the root from here http://jjpda.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-install-i9000xwjw1.html, half way down the page is root instructions and a file to download gd luck 🙂

    10. Ah, if only you could tell me about this earlier. I think I have already installed all the apps that I needed. Nevertheless, I will download and root the phone!

  87. HI there. I just flashed my Galaxy S. I had Gingerbrand previously. Everything went fine, but now I can`t seem to open several apps.

    Facebook, Titanium backup and some others.
    It says, Cant open this app. Force close.
    I removed the battery and restarted the phone, to no aveil.
    While flashing, I only added the PDA file without repartitioning.
    What should I do?

    1. Flash again from odin, use all the files including pit, and select the Re-Partition checkbox when using pit file.

    2. But there is no pit file in the download package. I only got these within this rar.file I9000XWJW1.rar:

      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

      Now which file should I upload where in Odin?

    3. Download xxjvs from our site and take these two files — csc and pit — from that firmware. Ignore the *kernel* and *apboot* file from jw1, btw. Then, flash the code, modem(phone), CSC and pit file together, using Odin.
      Btw, if it’s okay to you, install xxjvs, it’s a very good rom, based on Android 2.3.5.

    4. Ok, I got it OK now! It is working fine.
      But I need the root in order to restore apps and data which I saved with Titanium Backup!

      Is there a root or not for this version?

    5. Try superclick root tool. Search for superclick root on Google and use that — we’ve not written a guide on that, yet.

    6. Hi, did you have any luck rooting with superclick root tool??

    7. Actually no! I tried all I could, but I could not root the phone. So I decided to reinstall my apps from scratch at the end. I learned a good lesson though. Don`t install a rom if it does not have a root tool afterwards.

    8. Ohh … well, there is a root tool for this too. Not a regular one from Chainfire but there is another one. Download the .tar file (under the sub-heading attached files) from here — http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908 — and then flash that PDA file using Odin (with Re-Parition unchecked). You’ll notice there are two .tar files for JW1 there, use the one without the ‘bm’ at the end of it, that’s the second last file in the list of attached files.

    9. Unlucky, good lesson learnt though, i had a try though and was fortunate that it worked, i used the root from here http://jjpda.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-install-i9000xwjw1.html, half way down the page is root instructions and a file to download gd luck 🙂

    10. Ah, if only you could tell me about this earlier. I think I have already installed all the apps that I needed. Nevertheless, I will download and root the phone!

  88. HI there. I just flashed my Galaxy S. I had Gingerbrand previously. Everything went fine, but now I can`t seem to open several apps.

    Facebook, Titanium backup and some others.
    It says, Cant open this app. Force close.

    While flashing, I only added the PDA file without repartitioning.
    What should I do?

    1. Flash again from odin, use all the files including pit, and select the Re-Partition checkbox when using pit file.

      1. But there is no pit file in the download package. I only got these within this rar.file I9000XWJW1.rar:

        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

        Now which file should I upload where in Odin?

        1. Download xxjvs from our site and take these two files — csc and pit — from that firmware. Ignore the *kernel* and *apboot* file from jw1, btw. Then, flash the code, modem(phone), CSC and pit file together, using Odin.
          Btw, if it’s okay to you, install xxjvs, it’s a very good rom, based on Android 2.3.5.

          1. Ok, I got it OK now! It is working fine.
            But I need the root in order to restore apps and data which I saved with Titanium Backup!

            Is there a root or not for this version?

          2. Try superclick root tool. Search for superclick root on Google and use that — we’ve not written a guide on that, yet.

          3. Hi, did you have any luck rooting with superclick root tool??

          4. Actually no! I tried all I could, but I could not root the phone. So I decided to reinstall my apps from scratch at the end. I learned a good lesson though. Don`t install a rom if it does not have a root tool afterwards.

          5. Ohh … well, there is a root tool for this too. Not a regular one from Chainfire but there is another one. Download the .tar file (under the sub-heading attached files) from here — http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908 — and then flash that PDA file using Odin (with Re-Parition unchecked). You’ll notice there are two .tar files for JW1 there, use the one without the ‘bm’ at the end of it, that’s the second last file in the list of attached files.

          6. Unlucky, good lesson learnt though, i had a try though and was fortunate that it worked, i used the root from here http://jjpda.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-install-i9000xwjw1.html, half way down the page is root instructions and a file to download gd luck 🙂

          7. Ah, if only you could tell me about this earlier. I think I have already installed all the apps that I needed. Nevertheless, I will download and root the phone!

  89. HI there. I just flashed my Galaxy S. I had Gingerbrand previously. Everything went fine, but now I can`t seem to open several apps.

    Facebook, Titanium backup and some others.
    It says, Cant open this app. Force close.
    I removed the battery and restarted the phone, to no aveil.
    While flashing, I only added the PDA file without repartitioning.
    What should I do?

    1. Flash again from odin, use all the files including pit, and select the Re-Partition checkbox when using pit file.

      1. But there is no pit file in the download package. I only got these within this rar.file I9000XWJW1.rar:

        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

        Now which file should I upload where in Odin?

        1. Download xxjvs from our site and take these two files — csc and pit — from that firmware. Ignore the *kernel* and *apboot* file from jw1, btw. Then, flash the code, modem(phone), CSC and pit file together, using Odin.
          Btw, if it’s okay to you, install xxjvs, it’s a very good rom, based on Android 2.3.5.

          1. Ok, I got it OK now! It is working fine.
            But I need the root in order to restore apps and data which I saved with Titanium Backup!

            Is there a root or not for this version?

          2. Try superclick root tool. Search for superclick root on Google and use that — we’ve not written a guide on that, yet.

          3. Hi, did you have any luck rooting with superclick root tool??

          4. Actually no! I tried all I could, but I could not root the phone. So I decided to reinstall my apps from scratch at the end. I learned a good lesson though. Don`t install a rom if it does not have a root tool afterwards.

          5. Ohh … well, there is a root tool for this too. Not a regular one from Chainfire but there is another one. Download the .tar file (under the sub-heading attached files) from here — http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908 — and then flash that PDA file using Odin (with Re-Parition unchecked). You’ll notice there are two .tar files for JW1 there, use the one without the ‘bm’ at the end of it, that’s the second last file in the list of attached files.

          6. Unlucky, good lesson learnt though, i had a try though and was fortunate that it worked, i used the root from here http://jjpda.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-install-i9000xwjw1.html, half way down the page is root instructions and a file to download gd luck 🙂

          7. Ah, if only you could tell me about this earlier. I think I have already installed all the apps that I needed. Nevertheless, I will download and root the phone!

  90. is there any changelog reviews ?
    how does it differ from the older android versions ?
    do u advise me to install this version instead of froyo 2.2
    does this version support arabic language ?

    and do i have to root my phone to install this version ??

    too many questions hehe thanks anyway

  91. is there any changelog reviews ?nhow does it differ from the older android versions ? ndo u advise me to install this version instead of froyo 2.2ndoes this version support arabic language ?nnand do i have to root my phone to install this version ??nntoo many questions hehe thanks anywayn

  92. is there any changelog reviews ?nhow does it differ from the older android versions ? ndo u advise me to install this version instead of froyo 2.2ndoes this version support arabic language ?nnand do i have to root my phone to install this version ??nntoo many questions hehe thanks anywayn

  93. is there any changelog reviews ?
    how does it differ from the older android versions ?
    do u advise me to install this version instead of froyo 2.2
    does this version support arabic language ?

    and do i have to root my phone to install this version ??

    too many questions hehe thanks anyway

  94. hi my wife keeps disconecting after using this any ideas how to fix 

    1. sorry that was wifi keeps disconecting

  95. hi my wife keeps disconecting after using this any ideas how to fixu00a0

    1. sorry that was wifi keeps disconecting

  96. this is 2.3.5 not 2.3.6 and the wifi bug is stil there

  97. hi my wife keeps disconecting after using this any ideas how to fixu00a0

    1. sorry that was wifi keeps disconecting

  98. hi my wife keeps disconecting after using this any ideas how to fix 

    1. sorry that was wifi keeps disconecting

  99. this is 2.3.5 not 2.3.6 and the wifi bug is stil there

  100. this is 2.3.5 not 2.3.6 and the wifi bug is stil there

  101. ive had to go back to 2.3.4 as the wifi kept crashing now works great again

  102. ive had to go back to 2.3.4 as the wifi kept crashing now works great again

  103. ive had to go back to 2.3.4 as the wifi kept crashing now works great again

  104. its work fine but i didnt detect any sim card inserted on it.

  105. its work fine but i didnt detect any sim card inserted on it.

  106. its work fine but i didnt detect any sim card inserted on it.

  107. any ideas how to fix the wifi bug

  108. any ideas how to fix the wifi bug

  109. any ideas how to fix the wifi bug

  110. i folowed detailed guide.. is it safe to update without pit file and just with pda

  111. i folowed detailed guide.. is it safe to update without pit file and just with pda

  112. i folowed detailed guide.. is it safe to update without pit file and just with pda

  113. hi guys,
    of all the sites “claiming to be able to do this, there is only one site that pulls it of without a hitch. THIS ONE!!!!
    Just remember FOLLOW THE GUIDE WORD FOR WORD.
    Oh and one other thing….. BE PATIENT, sometimes it takes the Galaxy a little while its self to do some of the work and “May” sit at the glowing S for a bit. Just be patient.
    Also, on my one, I did notice that on Auto Reboot, the kernel came up and the reboot was highlighted, just hit the home key to accept it and all will be fine.

    Soul guys, thanks heaps. You put a lot of work into this site and making sure that what you say actually works.
    GALAXY stated its 2.3.5, thats not so. I checked and it is 2.3.6 Gingerbread and states it clearly.

  114. hi guys,
    of all the sites “claiming to be able to do this, there is only one site that pulls it of without a hitch. THIS ONE!!!!
    Just remember FOLLOW THE GUIDE WORD FOR WORD.
    Oh and one other thing….. BE PATIENT, sometimes it takes the Galaxy a little while its self to do some of the work and “May” sit at the glowing S for a bit. Just be patient.
    Also, on my one, I did notice that on Auto Reboot, the kernel came up and the reboot was highlighted, just hit the home key to accept it and all will be fine.

    Soul guys, thanks heaps. You put a lot of work into this site and making sure that what you say actually works.
    GALAXY stated its 2.3.5, thats not so. I checked and it is 2.3.6 Gingerbread and states it clearly.

  115. hi guys,
    of all the sites “claiming to be able to do this, there is only one site that pulls it of without a hitch. THIS ONE!!!!
    Just remember FOLLOW THE GUIDE WORD FOR WORD.
    Oh and one other thing….. BE PATIENT, sometimes it takes the Galaxy a little while its self to do some of the work and “May” sit at the glowing S for a bit. Just be patient.
    Also, on my one, I did notice that on Auto Reboot, the kernel came up and the reboot was highlighted, just hit the home key to accept it and all will be fine.

    Soul guys, thanks heaps. You put a lot of work into this site and making sure that what you say actually works.
    GALAXY stated its 2.3.5, thats not so. I checked and it is 2.3.6 Gingerbread and states it clearly.

  116. After flashing this 2.3.6 i have problem with WiFi and every two minutes i have a popping error message about some AdService. This service is allways crashing.

  117. After flashing this 2.3.6 i have problem with WiFi and every two minutes i have a popping error message about some AdService. This service is allways crashing.

  118. After flashing this 2.3.6 i have problem with WiFi and every two minutes i have a popping error message about some AdService. This service is allways crashing.

  119. Google router settings for.galaxy s change remember from infinite to two weeks

  120. Google router settings for.galaxy s change remember from infinite to two weeks

  121. Google router settings for.galaxy s change remember from infinite to two weeks

  122. I can’t extract the file, it requires a password and you haven’t told me what it is…

    1. It’s given above. And it’s samfirmware.com

    2. Mate, read the instructions slowly, dont just scan them or you WILL miss important information. My friends do the same and then come to me asking the most basic things that are spelt out in the instructions.
      Take your time, no rush. Read carefully and it will go smooth as.

  123. I can’t extract the file, it requires a password and you haven’t told me what it is…

    1. It’s given above. And it’s samfirmware.com

    2. Mate, read the instructions slowly, dont just scan them or you WILL miss important information. My friends do the same and then come to me asking the most basic things that are spelt out in the instructions.
      Take your time, no rush. Read carefully and it will go smooth as.

  124. I can’t extract the file, it requires a password and you haven’t told me what it is…

    1. It’s given above. And it’s samfirmware.com

    2. Mate, read the instructions slowly, dont just scan them or you WILL miss important information. My friends do the same and then come to me asking the most basic things that are spelt out in the instructions.
      Take your time, no rush. Read carefully and it will go smooth as.

  125. What is this happaning,i did this everything and my phone is not responding!!!!What to do????????

  126. What is this happaning,i did this everything and my phone is not responding!!!!What to do????????

  127. What is this happaning,i did this everything and my phone is not responding!!!!What to do????????

  128. what about arabic
     

  129. what about arabic
     

  130. what about arabic
     

  131. my phone keeps on loosing network, so i am going back to 2.3.3 that work great. i mean they all look the same.

  132. Mohlatlego Makgohlo

    my phone keeps on loosing network, so i am going back to 2.3.3 that work great. i mean they all look the same.

  133. Mohlatlego Makgohlo

    my phone keeps on loosing network, so i am going back to 2.3.3 that work great. i mean they all look the same.

  134. Isnt this rom a wipe one?, what should I do if I happen to want a non-wipe one?

  135. Isnt this rom a wipe one?, what should I do if I happen to want a non-wipe one?

  136. Isnt this rom a wipe one?, what should I do if I happen to want a non-wipe one?

  137. when i connect to odin in downloading mode to flash this rom, odin shows COM4 connected while in many videos and other tutorials, odin shows COM6/COM9 connected. is their any problem in my galaxy s i9000?
    or will it create problem after falshing this rom?
    i am currently on JVT

    1. That’s not a problem. Go ahead!

    2. Thanks sir.
      i had flashed the rom already before ur reply.
      but sim tool kit is not working.

  138. when i connect to odin in downloading mode to flash this rom, odin shows COM4 connected while in many videos and other tutorials, odin shows COM6/COM9 connected. is their any problem in my galaxy s i9000?
    or will it create problem after falshing this rom?
    i am currently on JVT

    1. That’s not a problem. Go ahead!

      1. Thanks sir.
        i had flashed the rom already before ur reply.
        but sim tool kit is not working.

  139. when i connect to odin in downloading mode to flash this rom, odin shows COM4 connected while in many videos and other tutorials, odin shows COM6/COM9 connected. is their any problem in my galaxy s i9000?
    or will it create problem after falshing this rom?
    i am currently on JVT

    1. That’s not a problem. Go ahead!

      1. Thanks sir.
        i had flashed the rom already before ur reply.
        but sim tool kit is not working.

  140. I think i broke my mobile :SSSSSS. I checked PDA and selected the file and now I have black screen of death. Anyone could help me please? What can I do?

    1. Hey, don’t worry. Go to download mode and select the files again and try it again. But before that, you better watch this video showing how to install a samsung firmware — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuTTctDWW2g

    2. Thank you a lot. You saved my life xD. I was scared, only slept 2 hours that night but I could entered in download mode and tried again and it worked!!!!! Thank you again!! 

  141. I think i broke my mobile :SSSSSS. I checked PDA and selected the file and now I have black screen of death. Anyone could help me please? What can I do?

    1. Hey, don’t worry. Go to download mode and select the files again and try it again. But before that, you better watch this video showing how to install a samsung firmware — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuTTctDWW2g

      1. Thank you a lot. You saved my life xD. I was scared, only slept 2 hours that night but I could entered in download mode and tried again and it worked!!!!! Thank you again!! 

  142. I think i broke my mobile :SSSSSS. I checked PDA and selected the file and now I have black screen of death. Anyone could help me please? What can I do?

    1. Hey, don’t worry. Go to download mode and select the files again and try it again. But before that, you better watch this video showing how to install a samsung firmware — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuTTctDWW2g

      1. Thank you a lot. You saved my life xD. I was scared, only slept 2 hours that night but I could entered in download mode and tried again and it worked!!!!! Thank you again!! 

  143. i have a problem..i can’t see incoming call..it only have blank black screen..what can i do??

    1. Hey .. i too experience the same problem now.. wat to do now ??? I updated from 2.1 to 2.3.6 this evening following the above instruction.. everything went right.. but when i made calls i get a black screen.. 

    2. Flash the firmware again using Odin and see if it changes.

    3. me too i hv the same problem mate wat can i do?

  144. HiJus downloaded the file for galaxy s 2.3.6 upgrade. After successful downloading from the odin. just before the reboot stage, it asks for a ‘password’. i cant do anything now. tried even using through recovery mode. no use..Guys help me out !!!

    1. Seems you had password protected the sim earlier, that’s why it’s asking password to you now. Search on internet to get answer.

  145. i have a problem..i can’t see incoming call..it only have blank black screen..what can i do??

    1. Hey .. i too experience the same problem now.. wat to do now ??? I updated from 2.1 to 2.3.6 this evening following the above instruction.. everything went right.. but when i made calls i get a black screen.. 

      1. Flash the firmware again using Odin and see if it changes.

        1. me too i hv the same problem mate wat can i do?

  146. i have a problem..i can’t see incoming call..it only have blank black screen..what can i do??

    1. Hey .. i too experience the same problem now.. wat to do now ??? I updated from 2.1 to 2.3.6 this evening following the above instruction.. everything went right.. but when i made calls i get a black screen.. 

      1. Flash the firmware again using Odin and see if it changes.

        1. me too i hv the same problem mate wat can i do?

  147. HiJus downloaded the file for galaxy s 2.3.6 upgrade. After successful downloading from the odin. just before the reboot stage, it asks for a ‘password’. i cant do anything now. tried even using through recovery mode. no use..Guys help me out !!!

    1. Seems you had password protected the sim earlier, that’s why it’s asking password to you now. Search on internet to get answer.

  148. HiJus downloaded the file for galaxy s 2.3.6 upgrade. After successful downloading from the odin. just before the reboot stage, it asks for a ‘password’. i cant do anything now. tried even using through recovery mode. no use..Guys help me out !!!

    1. Seems you had password protected the sim earlier, that’s why it’s asking password to you now. Search on internet to get answer.

  149. hey, can i also update my android 2.1 version ?? and y da pit left empty in da video?

    1. Yes, you can do that. Make sure your phone is Galaxy S i9000, not any other phone. ANd don’tuse the above post. instead, use the latest Samsung firmware for i9000, which has exciting new features. It’s XXJW4 — http://nerdschalk.com/galaxy-s-gets-official-value-pack-firmware-xxjw4-includes-touchwiz-4/ Install this one.

    2. Yes, you can do that. Make sure your phone is Galaxy S i9000, not any other phone. ANd don’tuse the above post. instead, use the latest Samsung firmware for i9000, which has exciting new features. It’s XXJW4 — https://nerdschalk.com/galaxy-s-gets-official-value-pack-firmware-xxjw4-includes-touchwiz-4/ Install this one.

  150. hey, can i also update my android 2.1 version ?? and y da pit left empty in da video?

    1. Yes, you can do that. Make sure your phone is Galaxy S i9000, not any other phone. ANd don’tuse the above post. instead, use the latest Samsung firmware for i9000, which has exciting new features. It’s XXJW4 — https://nerdschalk.com/galaxy-s-gets-official-value-pack-firmware-xxjw4-includes-touchwiz-4/ Install this one.

  151. hey, can i also update my android 2.1 version ?? and y da pit left empty in da video?

    1. Yes, you can do that. Make sure your phone is Galaxy S i9000, not any other phone. ANd don’tuse the above post. instead, use the latest Samsung firmware for i9000, which has exciting new features. It’s XXJW4 — http://nerdschalk.com/galaxy-s-gets-official-value-pack-firmware-xxjw4-includes-touchwiz-4/ Install this one.

  152. Does our phone have to be rooted??

  153. Does our phone have to be rooted??

  154. Does our phone have to be rooted??

  155. i just got my update done following the instructions given here..Perfect… . .from 2.1 to 2.3.6 .. great article … 

  156. i just got my update done following the instructions given here..Perfect… . .from 2.1 to 2.3.6 .. great article … 

  157. i just got my update done following the instructions given here..Perfect… . .from 2.1 to 2.3.6 .. great article … 

  158.  problem now.. wat to do now ??? I updated from 2.1 to 2.3.6 this evening following the above instruction.. everything went right.. but when i made calls i get a black screen..  I installed 
    XWJW1 earlier.. now i’m gonna update wit xxjw4 .. hmmmm.. lets see wat happens.. 

    1. I mean when i receive calls i get black screen and no sound.. 
       

  159.  problem now.. wat to do now ??? I updated from 2.1 to 2.3.6 this evening following the above instruction.. everything went right.. but when i made calls i get a black screen..  I installed 
    XWJW1 earlier.. now i’m gonna update wit xxjw4 .. hmmmm.. lets see wat happens.. 

    1. I mean when i receive calls i get black screen and no sound.. 
       

  160.  problem now.. wat to do now ??? I updated from 2.1 to 2.3.6 this evening following the above instruction.. everything went right.. but when i made calls i get a black screen..  I installed 
    XWJW1 earlier.. now i’m gonna update wit xxjw4 .. hmmmm.. lets see wat happens.. 

    1. I mean when i receive calls i get black screen and no sound.. 
       

  161. plz help me out…i started flashing my smart phone..but when it’s almost done! the screen has changed to red color..the i tired again …the screen of my cell phone changed to green color..then i tried again and changed to dark blue color>>
    and i dunno why’s that?

    1. What phone are you trying this on, you sure it’s the international Galaxy S, model number i9000?

    2. Can you take a picture of your phone with red/green screen you get after flashing it, and upload to a site like tinypic.com so that I can have a look.

  162. come on…anyone knows 

  163. plz help me out…i started flashing my smart phone..but when it’s almost done! the screen has changed to red color..the i tired again …the screen of my cell phone changed to green color..then i tried again and changed to dark blue color>>
    and i dunno why’s that?

    1. What phone are you trying this on, you sure it’s the international Galaxy S, model number i9000?

    2. Can you take a picture of your phone with red/green screen you get after flashing it, and upload to a site like tinypic.com so that I can have a look.

  164. plz help me out…i started flashing my smart phone..but when it’s almost done! the screen has changed to red color..the i tired again …the screen of my cell phone changed to green color..then i tried again and changed to dark blue color>>
    and i dunno why’s that?

    1. What phone are you trying this on, you sure it’s the international Galaxy S, model number i9000?

    2. Can you take a picture of your phone with red/green screen you get after flashing it, and upload to a site like tinypic.com so that I can have a look.

  165. come on…anyone knows 

  166. come on…anyone knows 

  167. Can I install the android as if I have 2.3.6 installed 4.0.3 ICS
    Can I install the android as if I have 2.3.6 installed 4.0.3 ICS

    1. Yes. You can switch from Android 4.0.3 to Android 2.3.6 and also, Android 2.3.6 to Android 4.0.3. It works both ways, just read the instructions carefully.

    2. thank you 🙂

  168. Can I install the android as if I have 2.3.6 installed 4.0.3 ICS
    Can I install the android as if I have 2.3.6 installed 4.0.3 ICS

    1. Yes. You can switch from Android 4.0.3 to Android 2.3.6 and also, Android 2.3.6 to Android 4.0.3. It works both ways, just read the instructions carefully.

      1. thank you 🙂

  169. Can I install the android as if I have 2.3.6 installed 4.0.3 ICS
    Can I install the android as if I have 2.3.6 installed 4.0.3 ICS

    1. Yes. You can switch from Android 4.0.3 to Android 2.3.6 and also, Android 2.3.6 to Android 4.0.3. It works both ways, just read the instructions carefully.

      1. thank you 🙂

  170. very appreciate your sharing , useful…thanks you very much

  171. very appreciate your sharing , useful…thanks you very much

  172. very appreciate your sharing , useful…thanks you very much

  173. thanks really it’s very easy:) thanks million:)

  174. thanks really it’s very easy:) thanks million:)

  175. thanks really it’s very easy:) thanks million:)

  176. Very good tutorial ! Thanks very much !

  177. Very good tutorial ! Thanks very much !

  178. Very good tutorial ! Thanks very much !

  179. Thank You Very Much Shivam. You have explained very clearly the step by step procedure. It works like a charm.

  180. Thank You Very Much Shivam. You have explained very clearly the step by step procedure. It works like a charm.

  181. Thank You Very Much Shivam. You have explained very clearly the step by step procedure. It works like a charm.

  182. hi im currently using standard firmware 2.3.3, version 2.6.35.7-I9000XWJVN-CL366455, Does anyone knows if i can upgrade to the above 2.3.6 Firmware ???????/

  183. hi im currently using standard firmware 2.3.3, version 2.6.35.7-I9000XWJVN-CL366455, Does anyone knows if i can upgrade to the above 2.3.6 Firmware ???????/

  184. hi im currently using standard firmware 2.3.3, version 2.6.35.7-I9000XWJVN-CL366455, Does anyone knows if i can upgrade to the above 2.3.6 Firmware ???????/

  185. is this 2.3.5 or 2.3.6
    as u have mentioned 2.3.5 twice and 2.3.6 once

  186. is this 2.3.5 or 2.3.6
    as u have mentioned 2.3.5 twice and 2.3.6 once

  187. is this 2.3.5 or 2.3.6
    as u have mentioned 2.3.5 twice and 2.3.6 once

  188. it faild and now i cant do nothing with my phone 🙁 it doenst respond on any buttons
    plz help !

  189. it faild and now i cant do nothing with my phone 🙁 it doenst respond on any buttons
    plz help !

  190. it faild and now i cant do nothing with my phone 🙁 it doenst respond on any buttons
    plz help !

  191. Worked great!

  192. Worked great!

  193. Worked great!

  194. tkssss very much, working 100 %

  195. tkssss very much, working 100 %

  196. tkssss very much, working 100 %

  197. is galaxy shw-m110s the same as galaxy i9000?

  198. is galaxy shw-m110s the same as galaxy i9000?

  199. is galaxy shw-m110s the same as galaxy i9000?

  200. THANK U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOST MY PLAY STORE BUT NOW I HAVE IT BACK

  201. THANK U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOST MY PLAY STORE BUT NOW I HAVE IT BACK

  202. THANK U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOST MY PLAY STORE BUT NOW I HAVE IT BACK

  203. my galaxy i9000 touch is wrking not goodand proper.and booting time is taken long time.always appear on screen ‘fource close’.guys anybody help meeee?

  204. three time i flashed it.not a good result.pls help me

  205. my galaxy i9000 touch is wrking not goodand proper.and booting time is taken long time.always appear on screen ‘fource close’.guys anybody help meeee?

  206. my galaxy i9000 touch is wrking not goodand proper.and booting time is taken long time.always appear on screen ‘fource close’.guys anybody help meeee?

  207. three time i flashed it.not a good result.pls help me

  208. three time i flashed it.not a good result.pls help me

  209. i have I9000T should i use it?

  210. i have I9000T should i use it?

  211. i have I9000T should i use it?

  212. my samsung gets reboot and reboot about 10mins after i do the procedure is this ok? plz reply

  213. my samsung gets reboot and reboot about 10mins after i do the procedure is this ok? plz reply

  214. my samsung gets reboot and reboot about 10mins after i do the procedure is this ok? plz reply

  215. please help me. when flashing my USB cable got disconnected. now can not switch on the phone.

  216. please help me. when flashing my USB cable got disconnected. now can not switch on the phone.

  217. please help me. when flashing my USB cable got disconnected. now can not switch on the phone.

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