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Hey there . I'm a new android user(sgs) and recently i upgraded my phone to froyo JPM using instructions from a thread on here , everything worked fine except I'm starting to notice some lag issues and my free memory is always between 180-200 , and i noticed the JPM doesn't have Arabic language support .
Anyways i was hoping for some instructions on how to get Jp6 build on my phone using odin , and can i just install it over JPM ? some detailed instructions and download links would be very helpful .
Thanks in advance .
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DaanJordaan said:
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Well can you answer any of my questions ? or can you tell me where to post this ?
Just use search...
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dupel said:
Just use search...
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ahh you people are very helpful .
post in general or q&a i guess
everything posted here should have the mention "PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK"
that said
arabic => flash JPA not JPM
lag => use a lagfix, i'd suggest universal lag fix
free memory => can't help you there, theres a kernel with more memory available yes but..
if you're not able to actually find the topic with the "how to" for each of these, i suggest you return your phone and ask for a factory reset, and don't try stuff from here again, it will only bring you troubles/break your phone eventually
bilboa1 said:
post in general or q&a i guess
everything posted here should have the mention "PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK"
that said
arabic => flash JPA not JPM
lag => use a lagfix, i'd suggest universal lag fix
free memory => can't help you there, theres a kernel with more memory available yes but..
if you're not able to actually find the topic with the "how to" for each of these, i suggest you return your phone and ask for a factory reset, and don't try stuff from here again, it will only bring you troubles/break your phone eventually
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Alright thank you anyways .
WHERE did u get this topic name in the first place?
IF u just searched a little ur questions have answers here and there.
IF u posted in right section, u might get some people answering ur questions -> rewriting AGAIN the info what is floating over the forum. People are kind around here, when you ask in the right way.
And yet you post sarcastic posts about people being unhelpful, way to go m8.
People behaving like you, doing so just ASK to be flamed.
Don't help rude people.
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basically i had a defy for a while and i got annoyed not by the phone but the services and hardware problems itself. It was going to repair centre every 2 weeks or so. SO now i've decided to switch to galaxy. Some questions i would like to ask are:
-If i buy a second hand (very good condition) phone, would i be able to install software upgrades on it even though its warranty is expired? by software upgrades i mean Android OS upgrade from 2.2 to 2.3 and stuff like that.
-Some info about lagfix would be helpful
-Overall galaxy's performance is good?
-If i flash a sbf on galaxy, is it possible to downgrade to the stock one? because it has got unlocked bootloader...(that's the part where motorola defy fails)
Also do let me know about things i need to know and some suggestion on buying a second hand galaxy s would be very appreciated too. Thanks !
shad0wboss said:
basically
-If i buy a second hand (very good condition) phone, would i be able to install software upgrades on it even though its warranty is expired? by software upgrades i mean Android OS upgrade from 2.2 to 2.3 and stuff like that.
Yes official firmware updates through Kies .
-Some info about lagfix would be helpful
Hundreds of posts and FAQs
-Overall galaxy's performance is good?
YES
-If i flash a sbf on galaxy, is it possible to downgrade to the stock one? because it has got unlocked bootloader...(that's the part where motorola defy fails)
Yes flash Via Odin or Upgrade custom rom via CWM.
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some relevant posts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
jje
JJEgan said:
some relevant posts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
jje
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Not really what i was looking for, but thanks !
hope i get more suggestions
Hello guys , after reviewing galaxy s II i feel like my galaxy S i9000 is soooooo outdated and slow lol , i mean like..seriously i have stock everything except launcher i have launcher pro and iam TOTALLY BORED from my device i want to transform it to the coolest android phone ever , i have a bunch of apps like wifi widget , beautiful weather , battery status and a bunch of fail games
if any one could help me transform my device i would be extremely happy too bad i can't do it wit out experienced people because iam afraid of bricking phone , i wont be able to fix it because i don't have 3 bot-recovery , i never flashed my device or installed any custom ROMS ( btw i don't even know what ROMs are ) lol ! :$
Frimwar version 2.1 Update 1
Basband version : I9000jxjG2
kernel version : 2.6.29 [email protected]#2
build number: ECLAIR.JPJG8
any kind of help is heavily appreciated
Thanks
Egypt, land of revolution
enigma575 said:
Hello guys , after reviewing galaxy s II i feel like my galaxy S i9000 is soooooo outdated and slow lol , i mean like..seriously i have stock everything except launcher i have launcher pro and iam TOTALLY BORED from my device i want to transform it to the coolest android phone ever , i have a bunch of apps like wifi widget , beautiful weather , battery status and a bunch of fail games
if any one could help me transform my device i would be extremely happy too bad i can't do it wit out experienced people because iam afraid of bricking phone , i wont be able to fix it because i don't have 3 bot-recovery , i never flashed my device or installed any custom ROMS ( btw i don't even know what ROMs are ) lol ! :$
Frimwar version 2.1 Update 1
Basband version : I9000jxjG2
kernel version : 2.6.29 [email protected]#2
build number: ECLAIR.JPJG8
any kind of help is heavily appreciated
Thanks
Egypt, land of revolution
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Well first advice is to read read read these forums, lots of information.
Your phone has a quite old version of android so updating that would be a good start. Froyo 2.2.1 is the latest official which should be available in Kies for you. Gingerbread 2.3.3 is expected to be officially released for the SGS within the next 2 weeks. You can also flash custom ROMs and newer ROMs then Kies offers you yourself, but without 3-button recovery thats tricky. Atleast make/buy and test a recovery JIG before going there.
Then maybe slap on a theme of your liking and get some good apps (dont be afraid to pay a few bucks for good apps either)
Being bored of phone usually means youre not doing anything interesting or fun with it a phone in itself is only so exciting
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well, there's your problem
I don't know how much you already know but I advise you to read as much stickies and rom threads as you can. After that you will probably come to the conclusion that you want to install a custom ROM. Do so and your life will change forever
If you need any help, don't hesitate to consult the search function (or ask here^^)
Have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814091
This is the place to start.
After you have read everything there, this would be some steps to follow:
1.Install ADB on your computer
2.Download Odin 1.7
3.Repair your 3-button recovery/download problem with Richtofen's guide (after this you can do whaterver u want with your phone, as long as you stay away from firmwares with bootloaders included)
4.Flash a 2.2.1 or 2.3.3 firmware using Odin (i recommend one of the deodexed firmwares from Ramad's thread)
5.Apply what ever theme you want
Maybe this instruction seem a little hard to understand now but after you've finished reading the wiki from the link i've posted, it will be more clearer.
thanks for all the replies I will start reading about what you guys have posted in the morning iam on my mobile now and it is late please stay in touch with me I will be replying activly and frequently thx again ! I will Risk my phone as long as you guys are here to back me up , I was afraid of applying the first 3 bottom fix as most users cried about their phones getting broken.
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thanks for all the replies I will start reading about what you guys have posted in the morning iam on my mobile now and it is late please stay in touch with me I will be replying activly and frequently thx again ! I will Risk my phone as long as you guys are here to back me up , I was afraid of applying the first 3 bottom fix as most users cried about their phones getting broken.
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Being afraid in starting is normal .... but the golden rule is to read and understand several times what procedure u have to follow...and second imp thing is read n follow instructions provided in specific post.
As different rom needs different technique and different procedure.
Another thing is search youtube for videos on how to's.
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@ phalanger , thank you so much , would you please put me on the right track by giving me the link for the FIRST thing i need to do ??? thx
@ 4Iltair , can you please put a link on a working SAFE 3 bottom combo fix ??? or any one can share it here ? would be nice
@ rons_sacramental , if you have a perfect link for installing gingerbread on galaxy s , please share it here
enigma575 said:
@ phalanger , thank you so much , would you please put me on the right track by giving me the link for the FIRST thing i need to do ??? thx
@ 4Iltair , can you please put a link on a working SAFE 3 bottom combo fix ??? or any one can share it here ? would be nice
@ rons_sacramental , if you have a perfect link for installing gingerbread on galaxy s , please share it here
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Here is a link to custom rom MIUI 2.3.3. (I am not telling u to install it on ur device this is just for reference n learning purpose). It has all the instructions and also a video on how to install the rom. I would suggest just read the whole thing and try to understand what is involved in the process.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=992251
Once you done with it then find another thread of custom rom and read through it.
And even read the comments on different pages it is very useful and most of the questions are also.answered. Thats how i learned .
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wow guys look at this 1 any info how to transform it to be like that ? or even better if u have alternatives ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_LLaS7i7ZM&feature=related
Three button combo fix :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785201
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i will read it thx again, any links for the start ? maybe a working fix for 3 bottom combo ? which will NOT brick my phone while applying it ?
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Three button combo fix :-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785201
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thx 4 the link are you 100% sure it wont brick my STOCK samsung galaxy S I9000 international ???
as i can see some people crying of their bricked and "simi- bricked" phones
That's Darky's Rom. I'm using that actually
more info and howto here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814091
i will first try install the 3 bottom fix and post a reply for some guidance to go to latest 2.2 available , am i missing something ?
btw is there any one interested in step by step taking me from the most outdated galaxy S to the most resent one , by online chat using msn or facebook or skype ? that would rock my world cause i know if i panic i will f*ck up my phone lol , that would be very awesome private message me if any one interested !
Hi all,
I've had a GT-I9000 for over 6 months now and I haven't really tried too much stuff on it except for an official firmware update and OCLF, and as an XDA member this is my first post.
I'm currently running Froyo 2.2 (I9000DDJP2, kernel 2.6.32.9), everything was fine until my phone started to lag like hell and lots of force closes and reboots which is really pissing me off now. I was planning to wait for the official gingerbread update, however I think XDA already has tons of Gingerbread ROMS out there ready to be flashed. Also, I saw a few videos of I9000 running cyanogenmod which looked awesome. So i decided to give it a shot.
I'm a total noob at flashing, and to be honest, this will be my first time trying it out. Can you please suggest which is the best gingerbread ROM out there for I9000 and can it be flashed using ROM manager or do i need to follow the ODIN method.
Also, one very very dumb question , what is the difference between a ROM and a kernel, and is it required to flash both of them separately, if yes then which one should go first.
exjc1986 said:
Hi all,
I've had a GT-I9000 for over 6 months now and I haven't really tried too much stuff on it except for an official firmware update and OCLF, and as an XDA member this is my first post.
I'm currently running Froyo 2.2 (I9000DDJP2, kernel 2.6.32.9), everything was fine until my phone started to lag like hell and lots of force closes and reboots which is really pissing me off now. I was planning to wait for the official gingerbread update, however I think XDA already has tons of Gingerbread ROMS out there ready to be flashed. Also, I saw a few videos of I9000 running cyanogenmod which looked awesome. So i decided to give it a shot.
I'm a total noob at flashing, and to be honest, this will be my first time trying it out. Can you please suggest which is the best gingerbread ROM out there for I9000 and can it be flashed using ROM manager or do i need to follow the ODIN method.
Also, one very very dumb question , what is the difference between a ROM and a kernel, and is it required to flash both of them separately, if yes then which one should go first.
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You need to read everything, especially if you don't know the difference between a kernel and a rom. You are no where near flashing, I'm saying this so you don't brick your phone.
Go to general thread and read through the stickies as these will lead you in the right direction. Once you have understood all of them, then proceed to flash.
Cyanogen is not for beginners so stay away.
Gingerbread roms that are supposed to be good are Juwes, Insanity, Simply Honey and Doc's. There are many GB roms but these seem to be the most popular.
Read everything until you know everything for sure and then go and flash
Good luck
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You need to read everything, especially if you don't know the difference between a kernel and a rom. You are no where near flashing, I'm saying this so you don't brick your phone.
Go to general thread and read through the stickies as these will lead you in the right direction. Once you have understood all of them, then proceed to flash.
Cyanogen is not for beginners so stay away.
Gingerbread roms that are supposed to be good are Juwes, Insanity, Simply Honey and Doc's. There are many GB roms but these seem to be the most popular.
Read everything until you know everything for sure and then go and flash
Good luck
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Thanks for your reply... I'll start off with the reading i suppose, coz obviously i dont wanna brick my device... I've read that Insanity can be flashed directly using ROM Manager... Is this true?? If yes then can I try that one first, coz it seemed to be an easy enough method to flash a custom rom...
You also have to understand that Gingerbread is in effect Beta not released and devs still working on it in XDA . If you are capable of unbricking your phone dont mind breaking it then carry on otherwise wait for official release update through official method backup the firmware then customize as you want .
jje
Congratulations, this was the 386th identical "I am a noob and can't be bothered to read much or use search but what is the best Gingerbread ROM?" thread.
Sorry, only the 1000th such thread will win our grand prize, a year's supply of DataAde, the cool, refreshing brick in a can.
However as a consolation prize, you receive the home version of our game as well as the same answer the 385 previous contestants received...."All are good but it is a very subjective thing, try them all and see which one suits you best."
Thanks for playing our game, and happy Androiding.
JJEgan said:
You also have to understand that Gingerbread is in effect Beta not released and devs still working on it in XDA . If you are capable of unbricking your phone dont mind breaking it then carry on otherwise wait for official release update through official method backup the firmware then customize as you want .
jje
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Thanks i'll keep that in mind, i guess the best thing for me would be to wait for an official release... Till then i can try out the minor tweaks and stuff, hopefully i'll be able to understand how to use ODIN properly...
rschenck said:
Congratulations, this was the 386th identical "I am a noob and can't be bothered to read much or use search but what is the best Gingerbread ROM?" thread.
Sorry, only the 1000th such thread will win our grand prize, a year's supply of DataAde, the cool, refreshing brick in a can.
However as a consolation prize, you receive the home version of our game as well as the same answer the 385 previous contestants received...."All are good but it is a very suggestive thing, try them all and see which one suits you best."
Thanks for playing our game, and happy Androiding.
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Well usually I would ignore such a flaming reply, but since you are soooo good with statistics, i'm guessing you have nothing better to do than to count the number of noobs on XDA...
Well if so is the case, then best of luck, you might just reach 1000 since not everyone is an expert like you...
No one faults the fact that you are new to Android, in many ways we all are, especially myself. However, there are numerous posts that explain and educate that are meant to be READ, not just skipped in the hope that someone will tell you the magic secret of Android while standing on foot.
XDA is one of the greatest resources you will find for learning about Android and finding the best software solution for you....use it. It will be time well spent.
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No one faults the fact that you are new to Android, in many ways we all are, especially myself. However, there are numerous posts that explain and educate that are meant to be READ, not just skipped in the hope that someone will tell you the magic secret of Android while standing on foot.
XDA is one of the greatest resources you will find for learning about Android and finding the best software solution for you....use it. It will be time well spent.
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How about responding with a link to a thread that does have good information on available Gingerbread ROMS. I have searched and have not found it yet. Obviously based on your response there are hundreds of threads about this topic. Why not offer up at least one that we can check out? Obviously I am not typing in the exact magical phrase in the search box that reveals this supposedly abundant information.
Basics .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=656
Development .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=665
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
Rom Kitchen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
jje
I'm new to the captivate , I just bought a captivate off ebay with cm 10.1 , i just bought it to learn more about android , and i would like to know how i can
Unroot (which way (one click etc) to use? , because i do not know which way was used to root the phone ? )
Reason i ask this is , coz i was reading some of the stickies , i read somewhere that if u are on CM , then when u restore to stock , i have to do something to the root partition?
ALSO , The phone is running CM 10.1 , i would like to downgrade to 2.1 or 2.1 so that i can sim unlock the phone?.. how do i downgrade?
Here is the Stock One Click Master Collection... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370235
The other Stickied threads in the Dev and Q&A forum will prove useful as well.
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4-2ndtwin said:
Here is the Stock One Click Master Collection... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370235
The other Stickied threads in the Dev and Q&A forum will prove useful as well.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
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Thank you so much for your reply
Just to clarify - can i use the odin one click packages found in this post (am not sure whether i have to use with or w/o bootloader?) ? , if i just flash them to my phone via odin one click , everything will go back to stock? (am on cm 10.1 , internal sd card will be partitioned right?) , and will i lose root too?
On a totally different topic , what if i dont want to go back to stock , unroot , but want to keep the root , and try out different roms on other versions (GB,ICS) (i am currently on cm10.1 jb) , what do i have to do?
Sorry for being a pain , but i read through the threads , im just confused , because i read everywhere about the not to flash gb bootloaders etc , so even if the rom is jellybean , its based on a gb bootloader?
galaxys3lover said:
Thank you so much for your reply
Just to clarify - can i use the odin one click packages found in this post (am not sure whether i have to use with or w/o bootloader?) ? , if i just flash them to my phone via odin one click , everything will go back to stock? (am on cm 10.1 , internal sd card will be partitioned right?) , and will i lose root too?
On a totally different topic , what if i dont want to go back to stock , unroot , but want to keep the root , and try out different roms on other versions (GB,ICS) (i am currently on cm10.1 jb) , what do i have to do?
Sorry for being a pain , but i read through the threads , im just confused , because i read everywhere about the not to flash gb bootloaders etc , so even if the rom is jellybean , its based on a gb bootloader?
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Bootloader: GB = GB, ICS, JB / Eclair = Eclair, Froyo.
Flashing Odin3 one click downloader will flash the Eclair bootloaders, unroot and bring you back to stock. If you want to root on stock 2.1, simply flash a custom kernel in recovery. From 2.2+, they added the signature verification and you'll have to use Odin 1.87 to flash a custom kernel (to get cwm), which will also root your device.
To get back to GB+, you'll have to flash Odin KK4 with bootloaders. From there, follow this guide to get on whichever ROM you want. Remember to always follow the FULL ROM instructions (I'd suggest to avoid ICS due to the EU bug).
For any JB ROM, you'll have to flash the ROM twice as the first time, it has to repartition. Also, a few JB ROM don't include the Gapps so you'll have to flash them after flashing the ROM.
For any ROM, you can use the kernel that is provided or flash another one, just make sure it is compatible with the ROM you're running (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.0, 4.1.2, 4.2.2).
P.S.: The reason why you see not to flash bootloaders everywhere is cause that's the only way to hard brick your phone, if it goes wrong that is (USB unplugs, bad connections, etc.). Also, you'll notice it fast enough but JB is seriously the best you can do to that phone beside Froyo Firefly with Speedmod kernel (less features of course).
P.S.: The reason why you see not to flash bootloaders everywhere is cause that's the only way to hard brick your phone, if it goes wrong that is (USB unplugs, bad connections, etc.). Also, you'll notice it fast enough but JB is seriously the best you can do to that phone beside Froyo Firefly with Speedmod kernel (less features of course).
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This pretty much sums up what I was going to say. I can honestly say I'd never want this phone to go back to stock after trying out the JB ROMs. The phone doesn't suffer from speed issues at all, you can OC (depending on hardware, mine really can't but some people have theirs clocked at 1.4ghz/140%). Unless you were selling the phone back to AT&T or taking it in for repair or what not, I see no reason to be on 2.2 not-rooted etc.
x0ne215 said:
This pretty much sums up what I was going to say. I can honestly say I'd never want this phone to go back to stock after trying out the JB ROMs. The phone doesn't suffer from speed issues at all, you can OC (depending on hardware, mine really can't but some people have theirs clocked at 1.4ghz/140%). Unless you were selling the phone back to AT&T or taking it in for repair or what not, I see no reason to be on 2.2 not-rooted etc.
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Thank you so much!!! This helped me and i can see a lot of other people too , Thank you Great support guys Cheers
P.S : Man! am i an aidiot for buying a captivate , everywhere i look it just seems like i see only one word - BRICK BRICK BRICK! , i should have got someother phone
galaxys3lover said:
Thank you so much!!! This helped me and i can see a lot of other people too , Thank you Great support guys Cheers
P.S : Man! am i an aidiot for buying a captivate , everywhere i look it just seems like i see only one word - BRICK BRICK BRICK! , i should have got someother phone
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If you read carefully and understand everything you're doing before doing it, you won't brick it. That stands for every devices. The problem is that people are too eager (impatient) to hack it and rush into it without knowing what they're doing. And remember, the only way to actually brick it if something goes wrong while flashing the bootloaders and even then, it's recoverable with JTAG service.
galaxys3lover said:
P.S : Man! am i an aidiot for buying a captivate , everywhere i look it just seems like i see only one word - BRICK BRICK BRICK! , i should have got someother phone
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What are you talking about? You'll need to do something extremely stupid to hard brick the Captivate. And its still repairable even after hard brick. All ROM change procedures are very well documented, just follow the instructions and your Captivate will live long life. Not too many phones have same great support like Captivate.
I love my cappy, there are so many guides here and people with knowledge there should be no reason you brick your phone other than:
1. If you get lazy and try to skip steps
2. You don't ask when you don't know
Check out the rest of the Q/A section, there are step by step guides on rooting/flashing that are pretty much brick proof if you follow along.
galaxys3lover said:
Reason i ask this is , coz i was reading some of the stickies...
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Please, read carefully all stickies, not just some of them. Many knowledgeable people here put a lot of time to explain everything about Captivate in an easy to understand way. You'll quickly find all the answers to your questions, including different ways to achieve same results. I got my Captivate with stock 2.3 ROM and 2 days later it was rooted, with CWM and running custom JB ROM. I also managed to soft brick it twice (playing with it and trying almost every ROM available) but recovered for minutes using the great info here on XDA.
Val D. said:
Please, read carefully all stickies, not just some of them. Many knowledgeable people here put a lot of time to explain everything about Captivate in an easy to understand way. You'll quickly find all the answers to your questions, including different ways to achieve same results. I got my Captivate with stock 2.3 ROM and 2 days later it was rooted, with CWM and running custom JB ROM. I also managed to soft brick it twice (playing with it and trying almost every ROM available) but recovered for minutes using the great info here on XDA.
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This ^
And even if you manage to hardbrick one, you can still recover from that. The only thing that might not be fixable is if you run it over in your car
BWolf56 said:
If you read carefully and understand everything you're doing before doing it, you won't brick it. That stands for every devices. The problem is that people are too eager (impatient) to hack it and rush into it without knowing what they're doing. And remember, the only way to actually brick it if something goes wrong while flashing the bootloaders and even then, it's recoverable with JTAG service.
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Val D. said:
What are you talking about? You'll need to do something extremely stupid to hard brick the Captivate. And its still repairable even after hard brick. All ROM change procedures are very well documented, just follow the instructions and your Captivate will live long life. Not too many phones have same great support like Captivate.
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x0ne215 said:
I love my cappy, there are so many guides here and people with knowledge there should be no reason you brick your phone other than:
1. If you get lazy and try to skip steps
2. You don't ask when you don't know
Check out the rest of the Q/A section, there are step by step guides on rooting/flashing that are pretty much brick proof if you follow along.
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Val D. said:
Please, read carefully all stickies, not just some of them. Many knowledgeable people here put a lot of time to explain everything about Captivate in an easy to understand way. You'll quickly find all the answers to your questions, including different ways to achieve same results. I got my Captivate with stock 2.3 ROM and 2 days later it was rooted, with CWM and running custom JB ROM. I also managed to soft brick it twice (playing with it and trying almost every ROM available) but recovered for minutes using the great info here on XDA.
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JUST KIDDING
Yeah i understand , i just thought since everywhere i saw i only read the word BRICK , i must have made a mistake buying the phone , turns out this is one of te few phones that have a lot of solutions if your phone does get 'BRICK'ed , MY BAD ! :cyclops: and also probably one of the few phones , that even after everybodys moved onto other phones , there are so many people giving support to newcomers! Thanks Guys ! :good::good: :laugh::laugh:
x0ne215 said:
This ^
And even if you manage to hardbrick one, you can still recover from that. The only thing that might not be fixable is if you run it over in your car
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Haha , ! hopefully i dont end up doing that
galaxys3lover said:
JUST KIDDING
Yeah i understand , i just thought since everywhere i saw i only read the word BRICK , i must have made a mistake buying the phone , turns out this is one of te few phones that have a lot of solutions if your phone does get 'BRICK'ed , MY BAD ! :cyclops: and also probably one of the few phones , that even after everybodys moved onto other phones , there are so many people giving support to newcomers! Thanks Guys ! :good::good: :laugh::laugh:
Haha , ! hopefully i dont end up doing that
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It surprised me too how many people still offer support and help for this phone, it's almost 3 years old now
No problem, and unfortunately I've had the pleasure of doing that to 2 phones I've owned....
Pro tip: Don't wear basketball shorts and put your phone without a rubber case or similar in it....it will most likely fall out and you won't notice
x0ne215 said:
It surprised me too how many people still offer support and help for this phone, it's almost 3 years old now
No problem, and unfortunately I've had the pleasure of doing that to 2 phones I've owned....
Pro tip: Don't wear basketball shorts and put your phone without a rubber case or similar in it....it will most likely fall out and you won't notice
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Exactly , ! i wasnt expecting even a single reply anytime soon , and i ended up getting so many replies and all of them extremely helpful ! took me by surprise! I Did pick the right phone! 2 phones of yours got run over by carss?!!?! Reallyy?? 2 ? WOw!
Well i m getting the phone with a body glove , so i guess thatll help!
4-2ndtwin said:
Here is the Stock One Click Master Collection... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370235
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BWolf56 said:
Bootloader: GB = GB, ICS, JB / Eclair = Eclair, Froyo.
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x0ne215 said:
This pretty much sums up what I was going to say. I can honestly say I'd never want this phone to go back to stock after trying out the JB ROMs. ], I see no reason to be on 2.2 not-rooted etc.
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Val D. said:
Not too many phones have same great support like Captivate.
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Hey guys! :laugh::laugh:
JUst got my Cappy , locked with at%t , anybody can help me unlock?.. i tried galaxysimunlock and it keeps sayin unable to read nv_data , am running cm10.1 4.2.2 ... any help guys???
galaxys3lover said:
Hey guys! :laugh::laugh:
JUst got my Cappy , locked with at%t , anybody can help me unlock?.. i tried galaxysimunlock and it keeps sayin unable to read nv_data , am running cm10.1 4.2.2 ... any help guys???
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I think you have to be on stock to unlock.
BWolf56 said:
I think you have to be on stock to unlock.
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Crap! alright , so back to stop using odin one click kk4 package without bootloaders , root it using galaxysimunlock and then flash cm 4.2.2 to get back to where i am ? right?
galaxys3lover said:
Crap! alright , so back to stop using odin one click kk4 package without bootloaders , root it using galaxysimunlock and then flash cm 4.2.2 to get back to where i am ? right?
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Stock with odin kk4 without bootloaders.
Unlock with galaxysimunlock.
Then there's a guide to follow to get back to cm 4.2.2 in the stickied: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
【Guide】How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock (including ICS)
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BWolf56 said:
Stock with odin kk4 without bootloaders.
Unlock with galaxysimunlock.
Then there's a guide to follow to get back to cm 4.2.2 in the stickied: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
【Guide】How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock (including ICS)
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Thanks for being so patient and kind God Bless