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[Q] OCLF Problem

First a bit of background. I have a i9000m Bell breed running JH2, I rooted it to unlock the SIM at first and have been running on Telus. I had RyanZA's OCLF installed on it. One day it shut down on it's own a few times and then it wouldn't boot. So I restored it and reinstalled OCLF, then I removed the lag fix in the program. Today I was going to add it back on but it says unavailable.
Now a could things, I think I undid the lag fix in OCLF but I can't remember if I did for sure or not. I know the phone is still rooted. What can I do?

op, the first thing you can do is to post this in the right forum.
my take is to reflash to jh2. of course, if you have the 3-button combination working.

g00ndu said:
op, the first thing you can do is to post this in the right forum.
my take is to reflash to jh2. of course, if you have the 3-button combination working.
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Sorry about posting in the wrong forum, wasn't sure which one to use.
So it says I have a lagfix installed already. It there anyway to check this? Because I am not 100% sure that I was using RyanZA's fix from the start.
I do have the 3 button working and I did reflash JH2 not too long ago when my phone messed up on me. After installing I lost everything but still have the Superuser. But the lagfix has not worked since.

Use apps2sd to Check if you have anything installed in the sdcard, & move them back. then try.

ragin said:
Use apps2sd to Check if you have anything installed in the sdcard, & move them back. then try.
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Does that come installed on the phone? I can't find it?

you can install it only if you have Froyo 2.2 which is not released for the public yet

AllGamer said:
you can install it only if you have Froyo 2.2 which is not released for the public yet
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OK, I'm still on 2.1
So what can I do? Or check?

New to Android and just got a Captivate. Can somebody help me w/ software questions?

I am new to Android and just got a Captivate. I understand its pretty glitchy with the Samsung software and am wondering about a couple of things:
1. I hear a lot about rooting. What does this actually do for me? Is this loading a new Rom? Or are those two seperate things?
2. Which is the best software Rom to load on it with the best performance and least glitches? Is getting stock 2.2 Froyo on it an option or does it have to have the TouchWiz interface?
3. Whats the easiest way to load it?
4. Can I save the stock Samsung ROM in case I need to return and replace my captivate (warranty)?
This will definitely get me started in the right direction. Thank you!

Tenacious--M said:
I am new to Android and just got a Captivate. I understand its pretty glitchy with the Samsung software and am wondering about a couple of things:
1. I hear a lot about rooting. What does this actually do for me? Is this loading a new Rom? Or are those two seperate things?
2. Which is the best software Rom to load on it with the best performance and least glitches? Is getting stock 2.2 Froyo on it an option or does it have to have the TouchWiz interface?
3. Whats the easiest way to load it?
4. Can I save the stock Samsung ROM in case I need to return and replace my captivate (warranty)?
This will definitely get me started in the right direction. Thank you!
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1. Rooting gives you superuser permissions. Read about it on this site.
2. Since you obviously didnt read the site I'd suggest loading Cognition. Beyond that I'd suggest any of the roms you can read about on the site.
3. If you go to cognition you can read about how to install with odin from his ponack website. Just click the link to download and Read his site.
4. If you get rooted and install clockworkmod's rom manager from the android marketplace I think you can do a nandroid backup as well as a rom backup. I am sure there is a thread in general about how to do that. Just go read it.

Will the cognition rom root my phone as well or is that a seperate thing I need to do? Should I first Root , do the Titanium Backup and then mess with the rom?
Also, once I have Cognitions rom installed, I wont be able to check for software update on the phone , correct? I will have to download future releases from his site?

Thanks! You are helping a ton. I just want to make sure I go about this right. Maybe I will start with just rooting and not mess with the ROM currently. What is the advantage to a different ROM?
What is the best way to root? Are there different roots or is rooting all the same, just different procedures. I saw this one and it sounded simple: One click Root/Unroot for Captivate
Once rooted and when Samsung releases 2.2 will I be able to download and keep my root or will I have to root again?
Oh, also how do I backup the original rom in case I need to return my captivate?

You can use ODIN one click here on xda to return to stock. First thing you need to do though is search captivate dev section on three button fix. Make sure you are able to get into download mode as this is essential before modding your phone
Swyped.....you may have to interpret

[Q] Before I flash ROM, just to confirm..

I`m going to try and flash this ROM...
file:///C:/Users/Colm/Desktop/[ROM]%20[04.01.2011]%20Darky's%20v8.0%20Gingerbread%20Edition%20%E2%98%85%20JPY%20%E2%98%85%20%20%20Darky's%20&%20R64's%20Finest.%20-%20xda-developers.htm
I want to make sure I`m doing it right, I am rooted and applied OCLF, from what I`ve read I`m supposed to un-install/disable OCLF, install ROM manager and apply CWM, flash into recovery, factory data wipe, also wipe cache, ( I want to start from scratch ) select the update (CWM), then the ROM and then let it do its thing?
I`m on stock everything, just rooted and OCLF, I`ve read through Darky`s instructions, I`m to assume I just follow them regardless what I have on my phone.
I`d love some confirmation on this, just to be sure, nearly forgot, I have SGS i9000, thanks

You seem to have it right.
What version of Android are you running right now? If it's 2.2, you'll likely need to "fix" your recovery mode. You want recovery 2e (if you get into recovery mode, you'll notice a 2e or 3e in the top of the screen). 3e won't let you run unsigned files like you'll need to in order to install Darky's or another ROM.
If you need the fix this, flash any of the kernels in the dev forum (for example, I have flashed SpeedMod).

I`m on 2.1, stock, so I`m good to go then?
One other question, does it matter how I rooted my phone?

mloc33 said:
I`m on 2.1, stock, so I`m good to go then?
One other question, does it matter how I rooted my phone?
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Looks like you're good to go so long as you're sure the lag fix is disabled. The source of root doesn't matter.

I`m trying to figure out how to disable it now, do I just un-install it or what?

mloc33 said:
I`m trying to figure out how to disable it now, do I just un-install it or what?
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Sorry, I'm not familiar with OCLF and can't offer any (credible) advice. I'm sure there's a thread somewhere discussing the topic and will offer instructions.

Well I manage to do it and it looks fupping deadly, thing is NOW WHAT DO I DO?

Samsung Captivate Noob Help!

I updated to froyo 2.2 (leaked version) on my samsung captivate, and I was wondering if there was a possible way to downgrade back to 2.1.
*The only reason im not liking froyo 2.2 at the moment i cant seem to learn our find out how to root it...
Wanted to root to rom a custom rom?
"noobie question"--> if i was to downgrade to 2.2 back to stock 2.1 and root it to have super user, i could then be able to install a custom rom? OR what would other people suggest doing?
Could someone point me in the right way with a link or two maybe, or some suggestions?

bummmpppp! this is all so new to me!

Here's a link to the SuperOneClick to root and enable non-market apps.
And here's a thread for new captivate users.
You might have an easier time finding answers in the Captivate forum.

DiGi760 said:
Here's a link to the SuperOneClick to root and enable non-market apps.
And here's a thread for new captivate users.
You might have an easier time finding answers in the Captivate forum.
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Thanks so much for these thinks, I can use this SuperOneClick user on my Captivate with froyo 2.2 correct?
I like the froyo 2.2 just couldnt figure out how to get superuser, im trying to install a custom rom on it, never done it before just wanted to try one out and see! New to all this so probably have more questions haha !

Also another noobie question(s).
What does "flashing" mean?
lol

You have to be rooted to have superuser privileges.

Flashing a phone rom is like installing a new OS on a PC. Be careful on doing so and watch some videos and read up on it if you get brave to try flashing custom roms onto your device. Usually ppl use a windows app called Odin to do so. Make sure phone always charged 100% before flashing any new rom also. It could mess up battery stats otherwise and could risk brick if its almost dead then dies LOL. Assuming that's the context of flashing you meant.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

try bookmark this page 1st if anything wrong u can recover to original rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36

Go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
It has everything you need to know about installing a custom ROM. Started like you all, found this post and now I have flashed like a 100 times Enjoy!

Mac4Wii said:
Also another noobie question(s).
What does "flashing" mean?
lol
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Flashing in simple terms means to install a new OS version/Updates/Themes etc on the phone. The most common method found here in XDA is to use something called as Clockwork Recovery Mod.
Seriously, go to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364 you will know what you need to do to flash a custom ROM. And may I suggest Firefly 2.1 found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914284 as your first ROM. It is a good ROM. You will enjoy it. There are some other ROMs, if you ask which is the best, clearly there is none, it is purely on preference. Once you have flashed one ROM, and then a few, you will know which one you like.

1. installing a custom rom does not require a rooted phone, you can copy the update.zip to your sdcard and get into recovery, select the custom rom zip file and flash from there.
2. have you flashed a bios on a computer? flash a phone's rom is very similar to that.

[Q] 2 doubts

Ok guys here are 2 doubts i wanted to ask :
1.My power button died ,i read around n seems that its common but reading so many solutions got me confused can anyone suggest me a proper solution?
2.A friend of mine who has a captivate as well is on GB pinnacle ROM ,he wants to go back to froyo,any suggestions how tht could be done safely as it will involve bootloaders .
And will a factory reset help ?

Going back to froyo ain't a big deal, bootloaders are backward compatible, so you don't need to flash them, so there is your risk of hard bricking right out the window right there. If you wanna go to a custom froyo ROM you can either just flash it, or if you get a scripting error because the froyo ROM uses a different cwm version (2.5 to 3.0 have different scripting) so, if that errors flash a custom froyo kernel work Odin, that will bootloop so just button combo into recovery and then you should be able to flash the ROM. Or if going to stock froyo, just don't flash bootloaders.

adicool said:
Ok guys here are 2 doubts i wanted to ask :
1.My power button died ,i read around n seems that its common but reading so many solutions got me confused can anyone suggest me a proper solution?
2.A friend of mine who has a captivate as well is on GB pinnacle ROM ,he wants to go back to froyo,any suggestions how tht could be done safely as it will involve bootloaders .
And will a factory reset help ?
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to fix the power button send your device to mobiletechvideos they will fix it in about a week try googling for it