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Q: When the GPS fix comes in Sept. will it be OTA? I am rooted and can't access Keis

I'm in Canada using Bell (i9000m)
I have rooted my phone. I've used the 1 click lag fix. I've overclocked it a bit using an app/widget.
Other than that, I haven't done anything else to my phone.
I know these are noob questions, but i just hope someone can help me.
I can't for the life of me access Keis (tried everything)
I am curious: how do I update my firmware? what about the 2.2 froyo update? will it be OTA? will I still get it? What about the GPS fix?
Basically im wondering how will I be able to get these updates and fixes if I can't access Keis -- and my phone is rooted (does that even matter?) ?
Thanks in advance guys

No one?
Just basically wondering about future updates (gps fix / froyo 2.2) --- will I still be able to receive these if I rooted my phone?
What if I can't access Kies ?

I don't think the Galaxy S has an OTA function
Which means, it's either KIES or Odin

Arkanius said:
I don't think the Galaxy S has an OTA function
Which means, it's either KIES or Odin
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Christ. This phone is bar none the best avail. But easily has the WORST software I've ever seen.
KIES is messed and will never work with my phone/computer. It doesn't recognize anything.
So my only option is ODIN? is there anything I should be worried about with ODIN? is it really simple to flash? or do I gotta make partitions etc.

Any chance you have launcher pro installed?

im a newbie so im just providing info i have read my self and so far that ive seen odin is very simple to follow proper instructions theres a youtube video when ur flashing something your given step by step instructions by who ever uploaded the file and if you have the 3 button combo working your good to go as you can always reflash

The phone actually does have software capable of doing OTA updates. It probably isn't set up to work yet though.
The lagfix won't affect your upgrading though, just remember to uninstall it before doing the upgrade!
Root will have zero effect too, as it is just an extra (special) application at it's core.

it needs to switch back to TwLauncher for KIES to work
you can use Home Switcher
link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=765081

Bobler420 said:
im a newbie so im just providing info i have read my self and so far that ive seen odin is very simple to follow proper instructions theres a youtube video when ur flashing something your given step by step instructions by who ever uploaded the file and if you have the 3 button combo working your good to go as you can always reflash
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I'm with Bell - my 3 button combo DOESN'T work

ivanchin99 said:
Any chance you have launcher pro installed?
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Yes.
Do i have to uninstall it? or just use TW as my default ?

RyanZA said:
The phone actually does have software capable of doing OTA updates. It probably isn't set up to work yet though.
The lagfix won't affect your upgrading though, just remember to uninstall it before doing the upgrade!
Root will have zero effect too, as it is just an extra (special) application at it's core.
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What happens if you DONT uninstall the lag fix before the update ?
I used Ryan's 1-click lag fix --- is there a one-click to reverse it ?
is it easy to reverse the lag fix?
cheers

Funkadelick said:
Yes.
Do i have to uninstall it? or just use TW as my default ?
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No you don't have to uninstal just go to settings>applications>manage applications
select launcher pro and then click on the clear defaults button. Next press the home key, it will ask you to choose a home app, choose TW.
Kies does not work untill you do that.
Other things to check is go to settings>status>usb mode select kies
Usb debuging should be OFF
Try to have the pc and phone on a fresh restart before trying to connect.
Basicly it should work.

Yes, Kies works only with TW. Also with the latest Froyo JPC firmware you get yor GPS fixed already.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Funkadelick said:
Yes.
Do i have to uninstall it? or just use TW as my default ?
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Yes, you need to use the default TW. I had the exact problem as yours, uninstalled my launcher pro then Kies is able to detect the phone from there.
Allgamer made a good point. I cant find anyway to return to the default screen so i just click uninstall

OlegZh said:
Yes, Kies works only with TW. Also with the latest Froyo JPC firmware you get yor GPS fixed already.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
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Well this is the problem: I don't know how to flash (yet) so I'm just trying to learn slowly.
I am not sure if i want to flash it with Froyo FW's -- I kinda wanna wait for Bell to release their 2.2 froyo update (b/c my 3 buttons don't work and hopefully it will fix it AND the GPS)
So basically you guys have helped me with the Kies. But I am curious about the 1-click-lag-fix (I found the APP on the market and it worked) -- i don't wanna mess up my phone cuz the 3 button thing don't work.
So I just use the APP again to Un-root, use the APP again to remove/uninstall the lag-fix, then use Keis (or odin) to install/flash the new 2.2 froyo Bell update (when it comes out) ? then im good to go ?
After I update to 2.2 -- then I root again, and lag fix?

Funkadelick said:
Christ. This phone is bar none the best avail. But easily has the WORST software I've ever seen.
KIES is messed and will never work with my phone/computer. It doesn't recognize anything.
So my only option is ODIN? is there anything I should be worried about with ODIN? is it really simple to flash? or do I gotta make partitions etc.
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I have a Bell i9000m, rooted, unlocked and on Rogers.
After installing Samsung drivers ( PRIOR TO connecting via usb) Kies worked on first attempt (Win7 64bit). The driver pack is 18 mb and I found it somewhere here on the forms (looking for the link).
Hope that helps.

Hi, I also having GPS problem previously and I hated samsung which produce so bad gps phone but after a while I think I finally found why causes the gps issues. Ok if you go into the GPS test mode by *#1472365*# you will notice that we are using SUPL. SUPL true GPS which will in coorporate with the compass and stalite to fix our position and direction. But our phone compass some how need to be calibrated. Just key in *#0*# then click on sensor. If your compass showing need to be calibrate then just hold your phone by verticaly and rotate it untill you get 3. Now reboot it and try the GPS.

[ROM] New Samsung JI2 Update Bundle With (EASY) Instructions

DO NOT FLASH THE VOODOO LAGFIX WITH THIS ROM!
Download: http://www.multiupload.com/SXWLND5AKI
That file contains ODIN, the 512 pit file, the original firmware and the new leaked firmware!
To use ODIN you need the samsung drivers installed. You can get them here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728929
How to flash the update using odin.
Power phone off
Plug USB to computer but not phone
Open Odin.exe
Plug the USB into your phone while holding down the volume keys (Don't touch power!)
One of the fields will turn yellow in ODIN
Click PIT and select the 512.pit file
Click PDA and select the Update.tar file if you want to try the leaked rom or Original.tar if you want the stock rom
Click start
Odin will do it's thing and then the phone should reboot. It will take a few minutes for it to reboot the first time.
DO NOT CLICK RE-PARTITION WHEN USING Update.tar! The leaked rom does not include dbdata.rfs
If you already did that, you will need to flash back to the original rom included in the download first and then flash this new one... The original rom does include dbdata.rfs which will will repartition the phone correctly.
As always, I am not responsible for anything you do... ever...
P.S. Please don't trash talk in this thread.
Nandroid of a clean install: http://www.multiupload.com/FLX6P17XDP
I flashed back to the original rom and tried to use this nandroid to upgrade and it didn't work. Just sat at the Vibrant screen.

What it is:
Leaked rom from samfirmware.com
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Good things:
New battery full notification
HD Camcorder (Same thing just new name)
Media Hub
Samsung Task Manager (Also available when holding home)
New Swype with the audio input!
Old Root method still works (verified)
Phone is usable during media scanning
YouTube can be set to HD
Cosmetic updates to music player
New and re-arranged browser settings
I tested GPS while driving, at 3 destinations in 3 different cities and all of them locked on within seconds! I also rebooted and tested at each location just to make sure and it grabbed immediately. I did notice while testing at home it was much faster in the Maps app then most other apps that use GPS.
Bad Things:
Can't flash JAC's kernel without modifications
Many apps missing from market There is a fix below...
Slide to unlock screen takes a way bigger slide
The lag is coming back. I'm going to pull the apps I like and go back to the stock rom worth voodoo.
Linpack (1st run) 8.13
Quadrant (1st run) 894
The only thing I DON'T like about this rom is that apps are missing from market.
I have tested on 2 different phones. 1 was normal with lagfixes, etc installed and after flashing there were weird problems with the camcorder, etc. We then flashed it back to stock using the old samsung release in odin and flashed the update, now everything is working great. You might want to revert your lagfixes or something before running this. Maybe it's because it doesn't include dbdata.rfs?
TO FIX THE MARKET:
Use something like Root Explorer to mount the system as r/w and then edit /system/build.prop
The 2 lines to update currently show
ro.build.description=SGH-T959-user 2.1-update1 ECLAIR UVJI2 release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Samsung/SGH-T959/SGH-T959/SGH-T959:2.1-update1/ECLAIR/UVJI2:user/release-keys
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Update UVJI2 to UVJFD in both lines like below
ro.build.description=SGH-T959-user 2.1-update1 ECLAIR UVJFD release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=Samsung/SGH-T959/SGH-T959/SGH-T959:2.1-update1/ECLAIR/UVJFD:user/release-keys
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After you download a few apps the market will refresh and it will work again.

awesome!
I'll bet the gps fix also! this is a nice base before voodoo. thanks!
I'm going to do some tests.

Simple question...
Does ODIN work with Mac, or is it still just PC?

As far as I know, only on PC.

Which means I have to wait til I'm at work monday unless an awesome person makes a version we can flash from recovery.

Damn! Ok, I'll just bust out my PC laptop for this one. Can someone post a link to which ver of ODIN I need to downlown for this? Or is it already added in the link above?
Thanks!

Anyone have a mirror of the download? Also.. what is the leak? is it Froyo 2.2?

I have added a link to multiupload which should distribute it to several sites very quickly.

does this odin works for new hardware locked vibrants? i have mine stuck at triangle screen . and i have tried all the combinations nothing works. what do i do

flameinthefire said:
does this odin works for new hardware locked vibrants? i have mine stuck at triangle screen . and i have tried all the combinations nothing works. what do i do
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This is the same odin. Try following my instructions. If they don't work for you, you are either doing them wrong or are out of luck.

youneek said:
This is the same odin. Try following my instructions. If they don't work for you, you are either doing them wrong or are out of luck.
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i guess i m out of luck.

Has anyone with root and lag fix tried this?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

I just did this and it worked flawless i then used the multi tool to reroot and it worked but when i tried to change the boot screen with multi tool it aborted for some reason so i then flashed new boot screen thru cw and work perfect .... now to explore and see whats new...

youneek said:
What it is:
Leaked rom from samfirmware.com
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Good things:
New battery full notification
HD Camcorder (Same thing just new name)
Media Hub
Samsung Task Manager
New Swype with the audio input!
Old Root method still works (verified)
Phone is usable during media scanning
Bad Things:
Still not lag free but better!
Many apps missing from market
Linpack (1st run) 8.13
Quadrant (1st run) 894
The only thing I really like about this rom is the new Swype. I haven't been able to test GPS yet...
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Add to the good things that the Youtube app now allows you to specify HD as the preferred stream method...Samsung Media Hub working as well....though I could care less about that..

quick question boys and girls...
i'm running Win7 x64. i have read on another site that ODIN doesn't play well with x64 environments. is that why it's not detecting my phone on the com channel?

It's Fine
I was Rooted, highly modded, JAC's OCv4 lag fix ext4. many UI mods etc. everything worked flawless and all my mods are going back on without a hitch

luckyduck69 said:
quick question boys and girls...
i'm running Win7 x64. i have read on another site that ODIN doesn't play well with x64 environments. is that why it's not detecting my phone on the com channel?
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Yeah probably. I dual booted 32-bit just so I could play with my phones without problems (I also have an N900)
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

gravis86 said:
Yeah probably. I dual booted 32-bit just so I could play with my phones without problems (I also have an N900)
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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Where can I find what bit my pc is?

luckyduck69 said:
quick question boys and girls...
i'm running Win7 x64. i have read on another site that ODIN doesn't play well with x64 environments. is that why it's not detecting my phone on the com channel?
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Wrong. Windows 7 x64 + Odin works fine for me, they're probably using the WRONG drivers.

[Q] Froyo to Froyo update [NOOB]

Hi,
Complete noob here!!
So I had rooted 2.1 stock and update to Froyo leak first one it came out I believe (System Version 2.3.9.MB810), and lost root.
I would like to upgrade to the new 2.3.13 Froyo, but I'm not sure if I could just follow the instructions on the threads because they are about going from 2.1 rooted to new Froyo.
Is there a difference in the installation? Can I recover root? Do I loose everything I have? I have Titanium root but since I lost root it hasn't been backing up I believe
I been looking at both of these threads lately, sound like the instructions might work (again complete noob , so not sure)
thread: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764304
thread: androidforums.com/droid-x-all-things-root/174152-brand-new-froyo-2-3-13-a.html
Thanks for your help in advance.
Update
I used the instructions on the thread on here and ran into an error when running the update zip
Says Error: Status 2
What can I do?

Neither will work without root... follow D2 root instructions.

So follow the instructions on this thread
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7838000&postcount=1
And then just follow the instructions as they are on the new froyo threads
Thanks!!!

Yes, that should work. Wait for someone else to confirm this though, unless you are adventurous.
rage-against-the-cage is a 2.2 exploit, the way I understand. It isn't specific to the D2, but as I said, wait on someone to confirm. I don't know a whole lot about this. More of a lurker than a do-er.

I saw it a while ago and thought about doing it, I was waiting for another 1-click-root type of thing, so I couldn't mess up. I'll wait and see if someone confirms it then.

I used this method to regain root after the 2.3.13 update and it worked. If you know how to use adb its pretty easy.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App

citanes-26 said:
I used this method to regain root after the 2.3.13 update and it worked. If you know how to use adb its pretty easy.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
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Hi I don't really. But I ran into a problem my computer wont recognize my phone in pc mode. I installed and uninstall the drivers and nothing. So I can't do anything!!
Any ideas?

Try and find a guide somewhere? I know there are guides to setting up the sdk.

None of my computers (Mac/Windows 7) would recognize my Droid on PC mode. What can I do??
Thanks

Venc said:
None of my computers (Mac/Windows 7) would recognize my Droid on PC mode. What can I do??
Thanks
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Try turning usb debugging off (System settings > Applications > Development).
And then connect in PC mode again and see if the phone installs itself.

Try the other modes, mine work in mass storage.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App

meshdub said:
Try turning usb debugging off (System settings > Applications > Development).
And then connect in PC mode again and see if the phone installs itself.
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Thank you! Thank you! X1000
I was in the last step to go back to 2.1 when I saw your reply
EDIT FINAL:
Finally done. It appears to be rooted. Barnacle is working again, so should be rooted
Thank you guys a million for the help had to do it using mass storage mode!

Ok I followed the intructions from where it says update to 2.2 in this thread
/forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=758907
but when I click on the update zip it aborts because of error in sdcard/update.zip status 2
Any ideas?

Venc said:
Thank you! Thank you! X1000
I was in the last step to go back to 2.1 when I saw your reply
EDIT FINAL:
Finally done. It appears to be rooted. Barnacle is working again, so should be rooted
Thank you guys a million for the help had to do it using mass storage mode!
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Glad that helped!

[Q] Flashing to Cognition 3 without flashing stock?

Recently, I had a very long discussion with some helpful users regarding how my market disappeared in the Android Themes section. After never recovering my stock market application, I finally just flashed to the cognition rom that is built for 2.1.
This was a huge risk for me because for some reason my phone is not found in Odin when it is in download mode. I have already tried everything to get it recognized, but nothing was able to get it recognized. If I were to brick my phone, I don't think I could fix it. I soft bricked it during the problem with the Market, but luckily I was able to get the phone working again through recovery.
I am thinking of flashing to the new cognition so that I can get my phone running on a 2.2 based rom and then quit flashing until I get a better phone or figure out my Odin problems.
I just have a few questions. I know a lot of people recommend flashing to stock first (which I can't do), while others don't flash stock. I should be able to just disable Voodoo and hopefully flash successfully to a new rom, correct? Also, what are the chances of a permanent brick? As long as I could get into recovery I could probably get the phone back up again without the use of Odin, right?

yentlequible said:
Recently, I had a very long discussion with some helpful users regarding how my market disappeared in the Android Themes section. After never recovering my stock market application, I finally just flashed to the cognition rom that is built for 2.1.
This was a huge risk for me because for some reason my phone is not found in Odin when it is in download mode. I have already tried everything to get it recognized, but nothing was able to get it recognized. If I were to brick my phone, I don't think I could fix it. I soft bricked it during the problem with the Market, but luckily I was able to get the phone working again through recovery.
I am thinking of flashing to the new cognition so that I can get my phone running on a 2.2 based rom and then quit flashing until I get a better phone or figure out my Odin problems.
I just have a few questions. I know a lot of people recommend flashing to stock first (which I can't do), while others don't flash stock. I should be able to just disable Voodoo and hopefully flash successfully to a new rom, correct? Also, what are the chances of a permanent brick? As long as I could get into recovery I could probably get the phone back up again without the use of Odin, right?
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<<< this might not be helpful, but I will tell you my situation... >>>
I have tried to Rom my JI6 (unoffical froyo) version of captivate, with Cog v2.3b8, using ROM manager.
But after installation, my screen went blank and the battery started to heat up...
After that I was lazy to fix it myself, so I went to exchange shop, and changed it...
- if your phone bricks (forever) try this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775911

peurocs4 said:
<<< this might not be helpful, but I will tell you my situation... >>>
I have tried to Rom my JI6 (unoffical froyo) version of captivate, with Cog v2.3b8, using ROM manager.
But after installation, my screen went blank and the battery started to heat up...
After that I was lazy to fix it myself, so I went to exchange shop, and changed it...
- if your phone bricks (forever) try this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775911
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I tried that same method and it still did not show up in odin.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

yentlequible said:
I tried that same method and it still did not show up in odin.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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Main problem with your Captivate is that you cannot connect to your PC???
Did you tried using different computer, or using different version of Windows/Mac?
<Sorry, if I'm not really helping you...>

peurocs4 said:
Main problem with your Captivate is that you cannot connect to your PC???
Did you tried using different computer, or using different version of Windows/Mac?
<Sorry, if I'm not really helping you...>
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Back when I was really trying to figure the problem out (about 2 months ago), I was trying everything mentioned. I tried different versions of odin, 3 separate computers, windows xp/vista/7, front and back usb ports, multiple drivers, etc... The weird thing is that the phone is recognized in odin when it is on, which is how I was able to do a master clear on it. It is just when it is in download mode that it does not recognize it.
I eventually just gave up thinking that it was just a problem my phone has. The only thing I have not been able to test is using a different cable. I have been using the original OEM one, but I guess it could be the problem.

When did you bought the device?
if its within a year... you can exchange it... this looks like easy way out.
Sent from My Captivate
삼성 겔렉시에서 보냄

peurocs4 said:
When did you bought the device?
if its within a year... you can exchange it... this looks like easy way out.
Sent from My Captivate
삼성 겔렉시에서 보냄
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Unfortunately, It was purchased off contract and used from someone who lived near me. It is less than a year old, I just don't have the receipt for it. I would say that I bought it around the beginning of last August. They guy who sold it said he only used it for 2 weeks.

Ok, im just going to risk it... Phone should be flashed within the next 10 minutes or so.

yentlequible said:
Ok, im just going to risk it... Phone should be flashed within the next 10 minutes or so.
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I had the same prob at first and what i found is that I had to remove the drivers and then let windows 7 reinstall the drivers on its own again after turning debugging on, then used Odin to activate DL mode and let those drivers install as well

zelendel said:
I had the same prob at first and what i found is that I had to remove the drivers and then let windows 7 reinstall the drivers on its own again after turning debugging on, then used Odin to activate DL mode and let those drivers install as well
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How do you use Odin to activate DL mode? I was unaware that it could do that...

[Captivate] I need massive amounts of help.

Ok so I am a complete noob when it comes to this stuff I am very sorry but I will need a big walkthrough on this. OK I'll tell you where I'm at. I have a Captivate (ver. 2.1 Eclair) and I want to update to the latest version. I tried getting Keis and Keis Mini but neither of them recognize my device. I have a Mac computer and I installed the drivers for the phone but that did no good Also, I would like to root my phone to get non-market apps you know, but all the flashing and which program to use is very confusing to me. Just reading the forums trying to help myself just makes my head spin. Which do I use? Heimdall or Odin? What is the safest way to backup my phone incase anything goes wrong? I've been trying so hard for months now but I still can't get anything accomplished. I just need someone very experienced to teach me, a person who is almost completely new to all this tinkering and etc. Thank you guys so much! :laugh:

Can't help with Kies and updating. I've never had a Samsung phone. Sorry.
No need to root to get non-market apps. Go to: Settings > Security > Unknown sources and check 'Allow installation of non-market apps'. However, installing non-market apps can be risky and is NOT recommended.
Registered Linux user #266531. Android user since v1.0.

Crashdamage said:
Can't help with Kies and updating. I've never had a Samsung phone. Sorry.
No need to root to get non-market apps. Go to: Settings > Security > Unknown sources and check 'Allow installation of non-market apps'. However, installing non-market apps can be risky and is NOT recommended.
Registered Linux user #266531. Android user since v1.0.
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I can't select that option because it isn't available to be chosen. I must root it.

sabbytown1 said:
I can't select that option because it isn't available to be chosen. I must root it.
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Are you sure? I've never seen a phone without that option. It might be in a different place in the settings than the one I gave.
Registered Linux user #266531. Android user since v1.0.

Crashdamage said:
Are you sure? I've never seen a phone without that option. It might be in a different place in the settings than the one I gave.
Registered Linux user #266531. Android user since v1.0.
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AT&T does remove that option. It was removed on my X10 too and there is a captivate section with all info.
Captivate: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=703

Crashdamage said:
Are you sure? I've never seen a phone without that option. It might be in a different place in the settings than the one I gave.
Registered Linux user #266531. Android user since v1.0.
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Yes he is sure. On the early android devices att removed the option. It was later added back on in an update. As stated above. Head over to the captivate section and you will find all your answers. Let me know if you don't and ill help the best I can.
sent from my cell in Arkham

This is the best collection of Do it yourself videos
Captivate Videos

zelendel said:
Yes he is sure. On the early android devices att removed the option. It was later added back on in an update. As stated above. Head over to the captivate section and you will find all your answers. Let me know if you don't and ill help the best I can.
sent from my cell in Arkham
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Ok so I just rooted my phone. Not sure how I can tell I did, but I did. Since I have a Mac, many forums are no use to me. Especially when flashing (p.s. I don't even know what that means) I downloaded the latest Heimdall on my Mac, but I have no idea how it works, or how to get ROMS. What do kernals do because I see those are needed? Also, when I rooted my phone, aren't I able to install non-market apps onto my phone? Because I have a .apk file for the Amazon Market app on my internal SD card but it still doesn't allow me to install it.

sabbytown1 said:
Ok so I just rooted my phone. Not sure how I can tell I did, but I did. Since I have a Mac, many forums are no use to me. Especially when flashing (p.s. I don't even know what that means) I downloaded the latest Heimdall on my Mac, but I have no idea how it works, or how to get ROMS. What do kernals do because I see those are needed? Also, when I rooted my phone, aren't I able to install non-market apps onto my phone? Because I have a .apk file for the Amazon Market app on my internal SD card but it still doesn't allow me to install it.
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Purchase these 2 app's from the market. You will first need to set up a Google account and a Google Pay account.
Mobile Odin
and
SuperUser
You need to root the system before installing SU

My only concern is being able to instal non-market apps. How will I complete this using these two apps? Is there a specific ROM I need to download?

sabbytown1 said:
My only concern is being able to instal non-market apps. How will I complete this using these two apps? Is there a specific ROM I need to download?
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No, installing these 2 items will unlock the phone. It will also make it possible to install a rom whenever you want. Superuser access is what allows you to use the app's you are looking for. You need Odin installed to install superuser.

Also, I bought both of the apps. I couldn't get the update for Superuser Elite, and Mobile ODIN doesn't work because it says it can not find the Mobile ODIN package...

sabbytown1 said:
Also, I bought both of the apps. I couldn't get the update for Superuser Elite, and Mobile ODIN doesn't work because it says it can not find the Mobile ODIN package...
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did you read the directions on Google Play on how to install? Did you Google/YT using Mobile Odin on Captivate?
While we are all here to help, you need to do some legwork.
What have you learned in searching the I897 forum?

tomween1 said:
did you read the directions on Google Play on how to install? Did you Google/YT using Mobile Odin on Captivate?
While we are all here to help, you need to do some legwork.
What have you learned in searching the I897 forum?
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Ok so, I know the best way to be able to install non-market apps is by flashing the rom Cognition, but the download is no where to be found. but before I get the ROM I need Rom Manager right? I got it, but can't use it because I bought it without getting the free version first to get the actual files. Why? because I figured my device isn't rooted. If I were to root the Captivate, I would be able to download the free version. I tried rooting with the One-Click root that I downloaded, which is the only one that I saw on the wiki that actually seemed plausible. It doesn't work. It is supposed to push an update.zip to my SD card and it is there. but when I go into Recovery Mode, the option to choose the Update.zip isn't there. So know I know what I need to do.
1. Find a working rooting program for my mac
2. Get the free version for Rom Manager
3. Find a link and download the Cognition ROM
4. Flash the ROM onto my phone and then I should be able to install APK files from my SD card right?
ugh....

sabbytown1 said:
Ok so, I know the best way to be able to install non-market apps is by flashing the rom Cognition, but the download is no where to be found. but before I get the ROM I need Rom Manager right? I got it, but can't use it because I bought it without getting the free version first to get the actual files. Why? because I figured my device isn't rooted. If I were to root the Captivate, I would be able to download the free version. I tried rooting with the One-Click root that I downloaded, which is the only one that I saw on the wiki that actually seemed plausible. It doesn't work. It is supposed to push an update.zip to my SD card and it is there. but when I go into Recovery Mode, the option to choose the Update.zip isn't there. So know I know what I need to do.
1. Find a working rooting program for my mac
2. Get the free version for Rom Manager
3. Find a link and download the Cognition ROM
4. Flash the ROM onto my phone and then I should be able to install APK files from my SD card right?
ugh....
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Lets do 1 thing at a time.
uninstall the apps How to Once un-installed. reboot the phone.
Start again but install the free version first

What you need to do is go to the Captivate section of this forum and install Apex 12.5. It has a one click Heimdall package. Put your phone into download mode by holding down both volume buttons and plugging it into the computer. Follow the instructions and you are now running a custom ROM.

NightHawk877 said:
What you need to do is go to the Captivate section of this forum and install Apex 12.5. It has a one click Heimdall package. Put your phone into download mode by holding down both volume buttons and plugging it into the computer. Follow the instructions and you are now running a custom ROM.
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You're having him try something he is not looking for. He is simply trying to root the phone. The package from watsa/psych0phobia is #1- not I897 based and 2- a full rom. He does not want this
Please be careful in your recombination. Also once he has 10 posts he can ask further questions within that section.

@ the OP:
1st of all, why is it SO important to be able to install non-market apps?
2nd, no offense but you don't seem to have the knowledge or skill level you should really have before attempting to root your phone. So...
3rd, do some research & reading. Make sure you fully understand the terminology and procedure for rooting your specifc phone.
4th, have a recovery & rescue plan ready in.case things go wrong. And be willing to accept the consequences.
Registered Linux user #266531. Android user since v1.0.

I uninstalled everything I had related from trying to root. I couldn't get the free version. All I really need is something to root my phone via Mac.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA

sabbytown1 said:
I uninstalled everything I had related from trying to root. I couldn't get the free version. All I really need is something to root my phone via Mac.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA
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Why do you need to root via mac, when it can be done directly from the phone?
Just say anything here now, and you will have 10 posts. You will then be able to post in the Development section of the I897
Make sure to check your PM's