I want to overclock my captivate but the kernel does not allow, i was looking for some kernel and also a tutorial to make the overclock.
Thanks for help
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you probably wanna post in the q&a section rather than here
^ yeah for real the Q&A section would avoid all the unhelpful "you posted in the wrong forum" posts!
well what android version are you on? jf6? jf7? custom rom? is it 2.1? 2.2?
btw you posted in the wrong forum
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^ yeah for real the Q&A section would avoid all the unhelpful "you posted in the wrong forum" posts!
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Anyone posting in Development with useless garbage like this deserves the flak they get.
It doesn't seem like he speaks the best of english. Can't someone help him instead of telling him he posted in the wrong forum? The mods will take care of that, nobody else has to worry about it; that's why mods exist.
Anyway, it depends on the ROM you're on. A lot of ROM's include overclocked kernel, but if they don't you can always flash a kernel like SetiroN's with Odin. Go check out the thread; just make sure the overclocked kernel you're using is compatible with your ROM!
yeah sorry i didn't think that he might not get that i was joking.
to be actually helpful i will assume that since you are asking the question you probably have the stock rom.
a kernel for that can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=762171&highlight=unhelpful+kernel
you will need root and clockworkmod recovery (comes with rom manager)
what i will suggest is that you flash a 2.2 (froyo) rom as it gives a greater speed increase than overclocking alone.
i recommend this rom http://www.ponack.net/designgears/release/Perception-Build-9.5.zip
because it is based on a phone with the same layout and wont have useless features like buttons for cameras that dont exist ect... has hsdpa and hsupa, and is stable with normal battery life.
put the file on the internal sd card. from your pc it should show as a 14gb drive.
to flash this you you will need root as well as clockworkmod recovery
to get root follow this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725555&highlight=click+root
when you have root run rom manager, it may ask you to allow root permissions to rom manager. allow it.
choose "flash clockwork mod recovery" > "captivate i897"
choose "install rom from sd card"
find the file called "Perception-Build-9.5.zip" or other rom of your choice and select it. tick the "backup existing rom" check box.
if it asks you for superuser or root permissions again then allow it.
phone will reboot, if it reboots into recovery with blue text select "reinstall packages"
it should be in recovery with green text and may start to backup the current rom. this will take a while, if it runs backup auto matically then it should also flash trhe rom when it is done. if it does not backup the current rom automatically then scroll down to "backup and restore" select it then select "backup"
after the backup scroll down to "install .zip from sdcard"> choose .zip > Perception-Build-9.5.zip
once complete it will boot up. the first boot will take some time. it may talk in a robot voice.
now for the kernel. i prefer this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=473890&d=1293414396
flash it with rom manager/clockworkmod recovery
but this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=828052 has more options, read the thread, it can be complicated.
use this app to set clock speeds. http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=467132&d=1292636562
DO NOT USE SET CPU!
also ask the moderators to move this thread to Q&A, they probably will anyway but it would be polite.
I have a question about kernels as well. First android phone here so please bare with me. I came from years of using windows mobile. I want to flash a kernel like say glitterballs. can I flash it same way as a rom using CWM? I'm already rooted and have flashed assonance 5.2. Now I want to start playing around with different setups. Any help would be appreciated.
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nevermind about my post above. Thanks though.
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i guess you found the answer but there is also odin3 and a program developed by a board member called hiemdal or something. those methods are a teathered flash.
then there is neldars sgs kernel flashing app in the market.
for odin3 and neldars app you want it in .tar format. i never used heimdal but i understand that it can use the zimage file.
there will be specific downloads for clockworkmod and for odin3 but i believe you can extract the zimage from the .zip for recovery and compress it in .tar format to flash by another meathod.
Neldar's sgs kernel app is great...just wanted to point out that it works with many file formats including just the zimage, as well as .tar, and .zip as long as the zimage is in there.
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Please advise...
I am planning on rooting my droid to the Saphire 0.7.0 ROM using the guide at droidlife titled "How To: Root Android 2.1 And Install Android 2.2 On Motorola DROID." I have already completed the first part (SPRecovery)
I have read that after the process is complete I will need to re-activate my phone. Just curious how this works. When I activated the phone the first time, I believe I had to port over a number from sprint or something to that nature.
ESSENTIALLY, if I reactivate, do I still retain my old number and how does it know what my number is? Is my account tied to this phone through the ESN number???
Also, if someone could point in the direction of the instructionto install an overclocking kernel for saphire, it will be appreciated. I have seen many articles and different ways of installing a kernel. Can I just use ROM Manager to install a kernel for Saphire or do I have to go through the update.zip route listed at the p3droid kernel website.
Thank you.
If your re-activating on Verizon network you just dial *228. And follow the instructions. If your re-activating on different network I would imagine its the same process as first activation.
As far as the kernel, I would look up which rom your using in droidforums or anywhere its posted to download, it should tell you which kernels are compatible with the rom. I use p3droid for sapphire which I'm on sapphire 0.8.4 right now. With p3droid 1.0 ghz lowvoltage 7 slot kernel. Usually you install by first if your using sprecovery , you put kernel zip on root of sdcard and rename it "update.zip" then reboot into recovery and assuming the zip is on root of sdcard, you select apply update.zip it should install and once complete, you reboot system. Also make sure you nandroid backup before applying any update zips or flashing roms. If it locks up ant time after reboot or reboots its self at any point after install, go back into recovery and restore your backup and try different kernel. That's of course if the kernel doesn't work which you don't always have problems, devices are picky.
As far as clockworkmod recovery, just make sure the kernel zip is somewhere on sdcard and you know where it is. Reboot into recovery and select, install zip, then select install zip from sdcard. Navigate to where zip is stored and select the zip you choose to install. No need to rename it just make sure you know the file name and where it is. As always nandroid backup before installing anything. Good luck.
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Rom manager offers roms and kernels. Have to get paid version to access sapphire roms, but there is so much more you get with paid version. Well worth it.
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thanks for the help guys...
I am using Saphire 0.7.0 with P3 DROID 800 MHz Low Voltage Kernel with Launcher PRO. I set the MIN = 125 and MAX = 700 through SetCPU. Battery Life is great and performance is great ( ~ 11 MFLOPS @ 700MHz.)
So I have figured how too root my captivate and flash a custom rom onto it with wasnt that hard but im wondering what do I have to do to switch from one rom to another, I remember when I had the my touch 3g I just installed the rom on top of it. What I did to install my rom was root it with the one click root than just put the rom on sd and install it from the rom manager. Also I see ppl saying something about voodoo or oldin what is that exactly. If u explain to me how to change roms pls explain it as to a 2 yr old haha lol I hope I made sence lol
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for the most part you can just flash the new rom over the old one with rom manager (rom manager doesn't work with froyo, but if you're new rom comes with a new kernel then you can follow the instructions under "Method 1 - Kernel Swap" here) but to be safe you should read the thread that the rom is in to see if there are any special requirements.
Voodoo is a lagfix, what it does is convert the rfs filesystem that Samsung used for our /data partition to ext4, this increases the speed of the phone. You can read more about it here.
Odin is a program that is sort of like rom manager in the sense that it is used to flash new roms onto the device. Unlike rom manager, Odin is a computer program and doesn't require any rooting. You can read more about it here.
The best thing you can do right now is read, read, read.
I'm recently rooted with the paid version of rom manager but I can't get the rom list to update. Does anyone know if the Captivete version is still being supported?
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Very few (if any) roms use rom manager at the moment due to differing cwm recoveries.
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+1 for cappy you cannot find roms through the rom update in the rom manager. very limited.
So do we just hunt and peck thru the dev forum or is there a different repository?
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Sanctus Peregrinus said:
So do we just hunt and peck thru the dev forum or is there a different repository?
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each dev team has the different way to handle its rom, some have their own websites, others may upload the rom into some public sharing servers.
you have to go to the dev threads to search for what you want.
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So do we just hunt and peck thru the dev forum or is there a different repository?
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In the dev forum search for [ROM] and most of them will all be there.
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So, as a developer, you have to upload your rom to the CWM repository, or add a link to the cwm repository to the rom?
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So, as a developer, you have to upload your rom to the CWM repository, or add a link to the cwm repository to the rom?
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That is the just but with the captivate, because our roms use custom recoveries and lag fixes, putting roms onto tom manager is not a viable option
O.K. I really want to understand this. I thought rom manager and clockwork mod recovery were two different functions built into one piece of software. Why is rom management dependent on the specific recovery method you use?
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Rom manager is for the most part a user interface for clock work recovery. To be honest I have stopped using rom manager all together. I just keep the update.zip for clockwork recovery on my sd.
Most if not all roms are now using custom recoveries that understand ext 4 which standard clockwork does not. So if you are on a custom rom, rom manager no longer communicates with the recovery on the rom and is itself for the most part useless
Other phones do not require the lag fix that sgs phones do. We use the lag fix to change the filing from rfs (laggy) to ext 4 (smooth). Rom manager/clockwork recovery do not account for our particular devices. so because of the special circumstances of samsung's decision to use rfs filing, we use custom recovery and lag fixes, which makes our roms not compatible with rom manager
I think.... ;p
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Rom manager is for the most part a user interface for clock work recovery. To be honest I have stopped using rom manager all together. I just keep the update.zip for clockwork recovery on my sd.
Most if not all roms are now using custom recoveries that understand ext 4 which standard clockwork does not. So if you are on a custom rom, rom manager no longer communicates with the recovery on the rom and is itself for the most part useless
Other phones do not require the lag fix that sgs phones do. We use the lag fix to change the filing from rfs (laggy) to ext 4 (smooth). Rom manager/clockwork recovery do not account for our particular devices. so because of the special circumstances of samsung's decision to use rfs filing, we use custom recovery and lag fixes, which makes our roms not compatible with rom manager
I think.... ;p
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Well, thank you. This was a nice little informative post on the pros/cons of Rom Manager. I was one of the people that (as a noob) bought this app right off jump assuming by the description that I could actually recover with a backup created with it. Assuming that it made a (ROM) when in fact it does not. I however am also one of the unfortunate that have a JH7 1006-1012 that can't just recover like most. Mine is the dreaded 3 button and follow this long tutorial and download 8 sets of files, use odin ( a specific version) and if I'm lucky, (which I was) I could get back to stock. I have since put behind me the thought of STAYING on stock and am now getting flash happy (like it's crack or something I just can't wait till I run across that happy norm that makes me feel like I need to stay put for a while because of comfort, speed and agility.
+1 thanks to you.
Purchased pro as well for the same reason.
So the "backup" I created with "rom manager" will not restore me to my virgin settings, except for being rooted of course? Is that backup good for anything?
If you flash stock but want to restore your settings and apps, or if you play around on stock and mess something up then restore is useful. If you are on a 2.2 rom and try to restore your stock backup you will run into issues, you could disable lag fix, flash stock kernel and modem then restore, but flashing stock is much easier
Thanks mcord. I see you helping us noobs all over the Q&A section so cheers to you! And a press on your thanks button.
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If you flash stock but want to restore your settings and apps, or if you play around on stock and mess something up then restore is useful. If you are on a 2.2 rom and try to restore your stock backup you will run into issues, you could disable lag fix, flash stock kernel and modem then restore, but flashing stock is much easier
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mcord, I have a Canadian Version of the Captivate i896. I am running stock 2.2 Froyo and wanted to flash a ROM but had some questions so I am being careful. I also thought that ClockworkMod would allow me to Backup my current ROM and Restore it if required. Are you saying that this does not work with Froyo?
1. Since no one has created a stock i896 ROM that does not have the AT&T logo how can I backup my Stock ROM?
2. If I flash a custom recovery load a ROM and then want to Load back Stock Froyo from Rogers (Here in Canada) can I do this simply by using any i896 Eclair ROM? Will Kies be ok with a custom recovery?
I bought ROM Manager too, and then found out I didn't need it to either back up or to flash. Kind of a waste, but oh well.
Flashing straight with CWM and backup/restore with TiBu works great.
Hi Everyone,
I bought ROM Manager Premium v4.5.0.1, in order to do a Nandroid backup on my I896 running stock I896UXJL1.
I ran "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", and it said my Current Recovery 2.5.1.2 was the same as the Latest Recovery. So far so good.
Then I ran "Backup Current ROM." Instead of doing a backup, it rebooted my phone into Recovery "3e" every time. I tried it many times and got the same result.
This is so confusing. For whatever reason the app decides to boot my phone into recovery instead of doing the backup, I would expect it to at least go into CWM Recovery instead of the stock 3e.
Questions:
1. Has any of you gotten rebooted when you try to do a Nandroid backup?
2. Has any of you gotten rebooted into stock recovery even when CWM is installed?
Thanks.
KK
In general ROM manager is trash for SGS. Don't bother with them. I would say find a kernel with CWM cooked in it but JL1 is a rogers only and I don't know any for that.
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In general ROM manager is trash for SGS. Don't bother with them. I would say find a kernel with CWM cooked in it but JL1 is a rogers only and I don't know any for that.
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froyo wasnt so damn kenel picky. any froyo kernel will work.
Doesn't work with any ROM
I've tried ROM manager after flashing KH3 and KJ3, and the "Reboot into Recovery" still doesn't work. I get the triangle-exclaimation-droid screen with nothing else, and it stays that way until I use the 3-button reboot.
Since the app can't even perform one of the more basic functions, I am afraid to let it do anything else. I wish I hadn't paid for the premium version.
ROM manager doesn't work on Gingerbread..... Rom manager isn't very good for Samsung phones
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I've tried ROM manager after flashing KH3 and KJ3, and the "Reboot into Recovery" still doesn't work. I get the triangle-exclaimation-droid screen with nothing else, and it stays that way until I use the 3-button reboot.
Since the app can't even perform one of the more basic functions, I am afraid to let it do anything else. I wish I hadn't paid for the premium version.
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Stop what you are doing and read. ROM Manager sucks basically. Very few people on here actually use it. If you keep just throwing things at your phone though without knowing what you are doing you are going to end up with a shiny, expensive, paperweight. Then you get to spend upwards of 50$ getting that fixed. So please, for me, the forum, and your phone just read. Or at very least ask a directed, detailed question. As in: my phone is here, im trying to get to there, this is what im doing and this is where and how its failing.
Flashing using an app
I actually did weeks of reading before flashing my phone for the first time. I got scared by potential problems such as USB interruptions.
This is where I am at: I've been using mostly Odin to flash. I have successfully flashed KH3 and then KJ3 (with KF1 bootloaders and Boog's kernel); however, I am still nervous each time I do anything.
This is where I hope (or used to hope) to get to: I keep looking for a way to minimize the probability of human errors and technical hiccups. (It's a habit I've picked up while working as a software manager.)
I went for ROM Manager because the same developer wrote CWM. I do appreciate you guys sharing your opinion of the app's effectiveness with the SGS. I only wish I had been warned sooner (ideally by the app's developer).
Find ODIN packages that don't inlcude bootloaders. That will only minimize your risk to soft bricks wich can be recovered with a jig that are easy to make and only cost ~ $10 if you choose to buy them. I personally use KH3 as my "stock" setting when I need to flash to stock. I use Cezar's KH3 .tar that doesn't include them but there are atleast 1 1 click around.
CWM for Captivate Gingerbread UCKJ2
Sorry in advance for the noob question. I have read many posts but can't find my answer. I've installed the leaked gingerbread rom from Samsung called uckj2. I was trying to change the modem by flashing a zip file using clockworkmod recovery. I've heard the way to do it is by using a kernel that already has cockworkmod already baked in. Which kernel should I use?
Thanks in advance
KJ2 have 3 kernels that should work. Corn kernek, Samurai and Boog's kernel.
Hi guys.
I want to get into rom flashing, but to be honest I find it rather confusing to say the least.
It would appear that ROM manager seems to be the easiest way to flash my phone correct?
Am I right in saying that all I need to do is download whichever rom I wish to install, rename it to "install .zip", put this file on the internal SD (not quite sure where exactly), then use ROM manager to flash, then it's done?
Is this the safest way of doing a flash?
Sorry for the noob questions.
You shud read your previous post dude
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You shud read your previous post dude
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Thanks mate. I did, but I'm interested in trying other roms other than 2.3.6.
Darren K said:
Hi guys.
I want to get into rom flashing, but to be honest I find it rather confusing to say the least.
It would appear that ROM manager seems to be the easiest way to flash my phone correct?
Am I right in saying that all I need to do is download whichever rom I wish to install, rename it to "install .zip", put this file on the internal SD (not quite sure where exactly), then use ROM manager to flash, then it's done?
Is this the safest way of doing a flash?
Sorry for the noob questions.
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I thought ROM manager took all that out of it. All you need to do is make sure your on latest CWM (which is does for you before you can download, i believe) and then you pick your download. Once it finishes it asks you whether you want to install and it does it all for you...
There is no "safe" way to flash. Something can always go wrong. I advise you follow the directions on the threads of your chosen rom. That way you can learn of the current bugs, the best way to flash based on your current situation (GB, Stock, another ICS etc) and what you may need to do before hand e.g. wipe/factory reset
If you have any questions on a particular installation method search the forum and the thread. If you cant find it then ask within the thread of your chosen rom.
Usually if its another rom i believe the best thing to do is wipe/factory reset from recovery menu and then choose zip from sd card. (But you still shoud read the first 2 pages and last 3 pages of the thread)
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I thought ROM manager took all that out of it. All you need to do is make sure your on latest CWM (which is does for you before you can download, i believe) and then you pick your download. Once it finishes it asks you whether you want to install and it does it all for you...
There is no "safe" way to flash. Something can always go wrong. I advise you follow the directions on the threads of your chosen rom. That way you can learn of the current bugs, the best way to flash based on your current situation (GB, Stock, another ICS etc) and what you may need to do before hand e.g. wipe/factory reset
If you have any questions on a particular installation method search the forum and the thread. If you cant find it then ask within the thread of your chosen rom.
Usually if its another rom i believe the best thing to do is wipe/factory reset from recovery menu and then choose zip from sd card. (But you still shoud read the first 2 pages and last 3 pages of the thread)
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What is the CWM, and why do I need that?
CWM = colockworkmod. Its basically the a new recovery menu that gives you more freedom to what you can do whilst in the menu. You have it on non-rooted devices (stock firmware/samsung firmware) but as i said it provides more freedom. I believe almost every rom uses a version of it, either adapted or not.
Im not sure you will be able to use ROM manager on a device that is not yet rooted (rooted means you have administrative privileges like in windows). You will need root access as you will be changing the system files which if done incorrectly will cause something to go wrong. Which is why you wish to use ROM manager. TBH is very hard to do something wrong with the SGS and not be able to come back from it to have a fully capable phone again.
Don't rush into anything though. Don't root or flash anything without knowing the risks and what could happen, and in-turn what needs to be done to correct it. If you know this then usually you will understand what went wrong and how to fix it.
Sorry for leaving all these long messages, just trying to be clear