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[Q] Totally Noob, about rooting etc.

Hello!
I bought few weeks ago Samsung Galaxy S and love it! But there is one disappointment, and its the lagging, as you all know.
Im so noob when it comes to the mobilephones etc. so I need You're help about rooting my SGS;
-First of all, I have FroYo installed and I red that RyanZA's z4root is the easiest way to root You're phone, is that right ?
-Secondly, should I somehow backup my current ROM, in case that I need to send my phone to service OR is my warranty fully gone if I start doing these things ?
-Thridly, I red that you cannot have eg. 'LagFix' IF you havent rooted your phone first ?
My mainly consern is that I lose my warranty, doing these, so is it possible to get your phone to "back to normal" somehow (backup etc.), why is that my concern, I just dont trust phones (My previous experiences)
So pls help me with these and pls remember to write it down like speaking to a child cos really im so noob with these thing!
Thank You so much for help !
-Niko

Rooting the phone and applying a lag fix is pretty straight forward using the method you outlined is fine just make sure you have 3 button recovery if you do then with common sense its pretty hard to get into trouble.
Im currently running stock jpa from samfirmware with cf root kernel (this provides root amongst other things) and oclf for lagging issues and all is running well.
As far as backing up rom i use rom manager as most others here do, you can always get stock firmware version from samfirmware just in case things go wrong.

Run the backup before you apply the lagfix.

snapper.fishes said:
Run the backup before you apply the lagfix.
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Very much appreciate your comments guys and help! But now I have another question, how do I backup ? Is there any program in the market for that, or should I do it myself ? Is there anywhere instructions for that (instructions for noobs maybe ? )
Thank You again!
-Niko

to back up apps use titanium backup and to make a complete system backup use rom manager. From memory you can install clockworkmod recovery within this app then its just a matter of clicking backup current rom...very easy.

Naikouu said:
Very much appreciate your comments guys and help! But now I have another question, how do I backup ? Is there any program in the market for that, or should I do it myself ? Is there anywhere instructions for that (instructions for noobs maybe ? )
Thank You again!
-Niko
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So my noob TUT
Check if you have 3 Button Methode
1. Power off phone
2. Hold Volume Down and Home Button pressed while Power on (release it when u see the first pic at the screen)
3. when you see the recovery then go to the next 1... if not then follow this TUT [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821698 After this you can go to the second 1. ]
1. Check your Firmware* and flash the right CF Kernel with Odin
2. Download Rom Manager
3. Install Clockworkmod recovery (in Rom Manager)
4. Boot into Clockworkmod Recovery
(Maybe you must press update via update.zip)
5. Navigat to Backup/Restore
6. Backup
7. Wait
Then Apply Lagfix.. Look maybe for Hardcore's Speedmod or Ya-OK Kernel
Hope it helps
CF Kernel [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108 ]
*Settings --> About Phone --> Version

[Q] Can't restore via CWM [fixed]

Hey guys,
I'm fairly new to the modding of Android phones (my previous phone was a TYTN II) and I'm having some problems restoring my backups via Clockwork mod (which is a bit of a pain in the ass for me, as I think you understand).
Ive tried to flash my phone and stuff, but I can't download apps from market/start google talk (I know this is related to eachother) when I have a mdc rom installed. This is not really the problem I'm asking a solution for, but the real problem is, that I can't go back to my old rom and stuff. I have rooted my phone, installed CWM, made a backup, but somehow it keeps freezing at the loading screen of the phone whenever I have restored a backup and reboot the phone.
Atm I have resetted my phone with NVFlash, I have not yet innstalled anything but I still have a backup which I'd like to restore. This is my situation:
LG-P990: Android 2.2.2, Baseband 1035.21_20110315 (I updated this with Paul's update), Kernel 2.6.32.9, Build: FRG83G, LGE version: v10b.
Anyone has an idea what I'm doing wrong? Did I miss a step in the process? Please help me out!

I'm no expert, so you should probably wait for one of them, but I had a similar problem and it's important to do a wipe before installing the ROM. (There's two wipe options, run them both)

novackus said:
Hey guys,
I'm fairly new to the modding of Android phones (my previous phone was a TYTN II) and I'm having some problems restoring my backups via Clockwork mod (which is a bit of a pain in the ass for me, as I think you understand).
Ive tried to flash my phone and stuff, but I can't download apps from market/start google talk (I know this is related to eachother) when I have a mdc rom installed. This is not really the problem I'm asking a solution for, but the real problem is, that I can't go back to my old rom and stuff. I have rooted my phone, installed CWM, made a backup, but somehow it keeps freezing at the loading screen of the phone whenever I have restored a backup and reboot the phone.
Atm I have resetted my phone with NVFlash, I have not yet innstalled anything but I still have a backup which I'd like to restore. This is my situation:
LG-P990: Android 2.2.2, Baseband 1035.21_20110315 (I updated this with Paul's update), Kernel 2.6.32.9, Build: FRG83G, LGE version: v10b.
Anyone has an idea what I'm doing wrong? Did I miss a step in the process? Please help me out!
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please check if the DATE in your settings is correct. the rom I had previously installed was set to MAY and this made it impossible to use gtalk and download roms.
yeah sounds silly, but worth checking
ah well since you have reset already. but maybe you get back in the same situation at one time.

Thanks for the quick replies.
@Marco_ch: I already tried the date problem, literally went thru 100 of pages to find out what the issue was with the gtalk, but nothing helped, so I'm guessing I made a mistake with the rooting or something...
I already reset, but this is the third time I've reset, I've already tried flashing my device 3 times and each time I end up not being able download apps.
@Jakkelomme: As far as I know there is only 1 wipe option? Reset factory settings? I always do that before I install a rom yes.

well I had the same problem (gtalk, market) but I gave it another shot with this:
http://romkitchen.org/lg/?s=generator
its running brilliantly on my device. have you tried that one yet?

Tried it a few days ago, when it was anotehr version, might try it again now, thanks. Which options do you suggest (I'm not that much of an expert )
Edit: Though i wish someone had a solution for me not being able to restore via CWM!

oh you dont want suggestions from me - I have that device for a couple of days only and dont even know how to properly make a backup
but I chose the following:
EXT 4
Pauls Kernel
Left out all the LG Stuff as I find it kinda useless and laggy
good luck!

marco_ch said:
oh you dont want suggestions from me - I have that device for a couple of days only and dont even know how to properly make a backup
but I chose the following:
EXT 4
Pauls Kernel
Left out all the LG Stuff as I find it kinda useless and laggy
good luck!
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Did everything you asked, installed new version of Romkitchen with the stuff you suggested... Still doesnt download appss. Still stuck at "Starting download...". Help, anyone?

Nevermind guys, I fixed it. Turned out the problem WAS with date & time. My provider made the date 12/05/'11 instead of 12/04/'11. It was why I couldnt download from the market. Thank you all for helping out anyway

[Q] Upgrade to Gingerbread - what happens to apps and user data?

Hi all,
been reading with interest this forum and was very pleased when Kies finally told me there is an update to my UK unbranded Tab's firmware (didn't want to go down the DIY update route...)
Just have a couple of questions about it though, which I am hoping someone may be able to answer: so here goes:
- what happens to user data (settings mostly, as photos/music/etc are backed up anyway)
- what happens to installed apps? Will these be automatically re-installed as part of the update process?
- what about rooting under 2.3? I am using the excellent z4root to get temporary root privileges so I can run my backups with Titanium (which I guess is the answer to the first two questions) - will z4root work in 2.3? If not, any equivalents so I can restore with Titanium and not worry all settings/data will be lost?
Many thanks in advance
Note I would like to go the "normal" (Kies) way of updating...

1. Home screen settings are not saved.
2. Apps are retained
3. You lose root and only way so far to root is CF root
Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk

Thanks bongski

There is a one click root that will work on stock gb too. It's not perfect, and you really have to read the instructions, but it works, and remember to donate.
Advice for restoring apps with titanium - be sure to restore apps, but no data, as this is the cause of so many problems on upgrades.

rangercaptain said:
There is a one click root that will work on stock gb too
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And it's called?

If you are talking about super one click root the latest kies update cannot be rooted as the exploit had been patched/closed.
I am also interested in other rooting method.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk

What's your current software?
Mine is PDA: JMI
PHONE: JMA
CSC: JM4 (SER).
I also have an unbranded UK Tab

With Titanium backup you can backup applications.Contacts you can backup with gmail and you can even backup sms with the application ' restore and backup sms '
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smahmood143 said:
With Titanium backup you can backup applications.Contacts you can backup with gmail and you can even backup sms with the application ' restore and backup sms '
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA Premium App
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Be careful with titanium backup when restoring data FROM OLD FIRMWARE. Restore only the app on a new firmware to avoid problems.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk

Make sure the back up folder is on your external sd card, or your back up will get wiped when you repartition.

I too use Titanium currently, but it requires root privileges, so if rooting is not yet available for Gingerbread, then presumably it won't be able to restore after the update anyway?
The apps will re-install anyway as I understand it, providing one gives the same gmail account to the device after the update, since they will appear in "my apps" on the market?
My current firmware is FROYO.XWJJ7? (whee can I find the CDA, PHONE etc?)

The rest of the firmware info is on Kies, on the general tab. But it looks like you're on a different build to me... My build is JMI. I'll just have to wait, maybe...
Sent from my sleek Samsung Tab using Tapatalk.

the1madsailor said:
I too use Titanium currently, but it requires root privileges, so if rooting is not yet available for Gingerbread, then presumably it won't be able to restore after the update anyway?
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Gingerbread can be rooted. After you install your gingerbread rom, you flash a kernel into the rom that has the root.
In the development section look for CF-Root v3.3. You flash that kernel using odin3 1.7 in the phone section. It takes ten seconds, the the tab reboots, and is rooted.
Then set up your google account, go to the market, get titanuim and install it, and in titanium change the backup folder to your external sd card, and restore your stuff.
Go for it!

The version of your phone (=modem) you will find in settings -> about device, under "Baseband version".
The CSC-version can be found if you enter *#272*YOURIMEI# in the phone-app. Your IMEI can be found in settings -> about device -> status under "IMEI".
Have fun with Gingerbread.

Or does he mean what goes into blank lines in odin?

rangercaptain said:
Or does he mean what goes into blank lines in odin?
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the1madsailor talks about updating via Kies. He specifically mentions this in the first post, too.
Odin was just brought up when the question of rooting by installing CF-Root arose.
By the way: in Odin kernels need to be inserted under "PDA", not "PHONE". "PHONE" is just for the modem.

Really? :^?

Some days later still haven't upgraded...
Been reading about CF-Root and how to get back to the stock ROM after rooting for a Galaxy S II which recently landed on my hands, which I assume is the same (if not identical) process for the Tab?
Not taken the plunge yet with the Tab as I'm dreading having to re-do all the customisation of all the apps, settings etc...
Out of curiosity, what's Samsung's liability if a "proper" upgrade goes south and one looses all data? Given Kies is not backing up anything worth backing up, surely they (Samsung) have some share of the blame?
Might just go for it in the end and hope for the best (the proper upgrade). From the GSII I can confirm all *paid* apps appear in my account, the free ones need to be manually located and re-installed.
Thanks for your help so far!!

the1madsailor said:
Some days later still haven't upgraded...
Been reading about CF-Root and how to get back to the stock ROM after rooting for a Galaxy S II which recently landed on my hands, which I assume is the same (if not identical) process for the Tab?
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You can upgrade to the stock gingerbread (I recommend the JQ1 GB) then root using the CF-Root v3.3.
I don't know about the sgs2 process, but if you go to the overcome rom thread, you can download a perfect step-by-step guide. Start at the beginning of the guide, and stop at the end of the CF-Root step. Why put it off? Gingerbread is a hundred times nicer than froyo.
Go to the market and get the appsaver app, and back up everett app you are concerned about.
I will be free all day tomorrow. Pm me, then we can exchange email adresses. It is a faster way to discuss things if you get in trouble. I have calouses on my hands from holding many hands of people as they learn to do these things.

Many thanks rangercaptain and thanks for the offer too!!!
I will not be able to do much before the weekend anyway, but what I was thinking is the following (please correct me if I'm wrong):
0. Backup apps, data and market links (where available) with Titanium (using z4root at the mo - wish there was something like it for 2.3 - so simple and easily reversible!!!) - DONE!
1. Let Kies do it's thing (whether that's just an update to 2.2 or the whole thing through to 2.3), making note of all versions (PHONE, PDA, CSC)
2. If I get the 2.3, get ODIN and CF-Root 3.3 and run the rooting process
2(a). Get the Overcome ROM and follow the instructions (not sure about this as it doesn't seem to have the modem included so not sure what that means)
2(b). If I do 2(a) above, get a copy of my stock ROM from somewhere for reverting to stock if needed
3. Get Titanium installed again from the market and restore everything (apps, data and market links) from the backup folder
What I really want is to upgrade to Gingerbread through the "official" channels but be able to restore everything as it is at the moment with regards to the apps and their settings/data. The Overcome idea is simply because I wouldn't mind having a slightly improved version of Gingerbread with things like Ad-hoc WiFi capabilities (am I right in understanding that OC has this embedded instead of me having to copy the wpa_supplicant file?)
Am I missing something?
Thanks again!

[Q] help updating rom / pre flight checks

Hi all,
Had my GS a few weeks now but am in a bit of a predicament. When I received this phone I thought that Three had announced the availability of Gingerbread. However, I had not realised that to update the phone with Kies would require that I had a landline broadband connection as I use the phone with usb tethering for my internet use. This being the case I contacted Three who told me I could take the phone into a certain Car Phone Warehouse that has a service center. I had to leave my phone with them the whole day and when I collected it, they had flashed a rom which is not one of Three's and also took me back from 2.2.1 to 2.2. I also no longer have an option in Settings>About phone, for Check for updates.
I have since used super one click and managed to root it (my first time rooting) and done a backup of /efs as I read that is good as it contains IMEI info etc. Also now have Titanium Backup Pro and done a batch backup of all user apps & system data.
Phone has become quite laggy but reading info on using a different kernel it didn't seem to make sense to do that until after updating the rom.
Is there anything here to explain what the rom file name convention means please? I found the following link on here to the stock firmwares but don't know how to differentiate between the rom names? i.e. how do the following two differ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
XXJVQ/XXJVQ/OXAJVQ/Sbl (MultiCSC)
XXJVP/XXJVP/OXAJVP/Sbl (MultiCSC)
Is it possible to root gingerbread 2.3.4 after flashing to one of the above?
As I rely on the phone as my only way to connect to the internet should I also do a Nandroid backup? I've only heard a little of this, my understand is, this is a way of creating an image of the phone as it is now so that it can be re-imaged from this somehow if something goes wrong? Any guides on creating a Nandroid backup please? This isn't the name of an App is it, rather a term or something to do with using terminal?
Am guessing I need to move my Titanium Backup files from /mnt/sdcard/TitaniumBackup somewhere else before flashing or does that not wipe this area?
I've downloaded odin from the thread above so I have v1.82 along with the 3 .pit file versions.
Is there anything else I should do or need before proceeding?
Thanks in advance for any assistance with my understanding of this.
Currently my phone info reads;
Firmware version: 2.2
Baseband version: I9000NEJP2
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
Build number: FROYO.NEJP5

Lol.amazing i was.in the same predicament like u two days bak hahahaha but instead my fne was brand new lol....
Anyway i got gingerbread astock now runnin on me fne so do this as.i.did.it like this
Download the JVQ file of 2.3.4 and then extract it... Use odin to flash ure fone... Im pretty sure on that thread it shows how.to use.odin and flash but here goes
First open odin and go into download mode with ure fne( by switching ure fne off then wait til it vibrates...then preaa.altogether the volume down key ure home key and power key.... Then plug in usb then flash yhe rom like.how.it is.sed on that thread which u founf the firmware on.... Hope this helpa
..::XDA RocK::..

Sorry for spelling mistakes lol still gettin used to the virtual keyboard lol
..::XDA RocK::..

Nandroid backup is a name of app which you can use for complete ROM backup useful in times of complete crash.
Just be careful when flashing. Normally it shouldn't screw up your phone but you need to be careful and ALWAYS read the Instructions in full. I have seen people ruining their phones just because they never read the what they were supposed to BEFORE starting.
All the best!

Thanks for the info.
I've found this guide now to Nandroid, which says the easiest way to get it onto the phone is to install ClockworkMod Rom Manager from the Android Market. I'd previously been looking for Nandroid in the Market.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...nandroid-backup-and-clockworkmod-rom-manager/
Trouble is when auto detecting my model it gives a couple that could relate to my model and I don't know what the difference is...
Galaxy S i9000
Galaxy S i9000 (MTD)
Does anyone know what the significance of the MTD is please?

Use the one without mtd as that is the originak international version....
..::XDA RocK::..

Hi
Thanks, I did some googling and came to the same conclusion, I think the MTD has something to with Cyanogen.
Anyways, am stuck at the moment at the next snag now in that I appear to have the more recent version of recovery i.e. the 3e instead of 2e needed.
This guide says I need to flash a custom rooted kernel (a CF-Root one) but my Menu > Settings > About Phone, ‘Build Number’ says ‘FROYO.NEJP5’ and I can't see which is the corresponding CF-Root kernel.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-samsung-galaxy-s-i9000/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
Besides I am still on the original file system also and would prefer to be on ext4 to fix lag.
More rethinking required.

You dont nid root to flash a new firmware such as the jvq gingerbread.... If u flashed that u cn hav both ext4 and root support for ure fne so why dnt u flash ure fne to 2.3.4 first then root then ext 4 it.... Step by step i guess
..::XDA RocK::..

Prior to this thread I had read the following advice that before you do anything, you should back up your /efs folder containing not least your IMEI info.
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s-a...d-19-18-pm-est-apr-08-2011-major-cleanup.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859914&highlight=restore+imei
To do that requires root as I understand and whilst the above suggests that on 2.2 you should use z4root, I actually used super one click which worked and has an unroot option too.
I also wanted to be rooted because I already lost my user apps and data when it was flashed to 2.2 by the service center and concluded that the only decent back up apps all required root.
I wish I had rooted while I had the carrier version of 2.2.1 on my phone and made a Nandroid backup of that so I could return the phone to that state in case of warranty issues. I never foresaw that the service center would flash a non carrier branded type rom onto it.
Although I'm not overly keen on 2.2 or the lag issue, it works and therefore I think the prudent thing to do is do a Nandroid backup of this so I can at least get back to this if something ever goes wrong. However, I think I have read somewhere that Nandroid requires the ext4 file system too, so I think I need a kernel that does this as well as one that has recovery 2e and all for my existing 2.2 rom.
I don't know how already being rooted or that busybox is already installed (think either super one click did that or titanium backup) affects flashing a new kernel?
Since reading some other threads of people who have flashed up to 2.3.x this was prior to it being officially released in the UK and I see some now wanting to get back to 2.2.x so they can update to the official release.
So it might be better to get things to a state where I can upgrade to that via Kies in an internet cafe or something.
Anyways have a bit of a headache now so not doing any more today.
Completely rom'd, kernel'd and flashed out.

Just a quick update as I had to give up on Kies in the end.
However, I did discover, for others like me without a separate broadband connection, enabling the Mobile AP and connecting the phone in Kies mode was possible, whereas the usb tethering is not. This allowed Kies to recognise that an update was available and also downloaded it. I had to use an app from the Market Place called Spoof FW prior to connecting the phone to the laptop which allowed me to choose my carrier so that Kies offered the correct download.
I then had a problem that the phone wouldn't flip modes from Kies to the download mode but instead would hang in the Kies preparing firmware process. I deleted a couple of thumbnail picture files that had long file name extensions and did a factory reset and then kies was able to change the phone into download mode. However, at this point, perhaps because the laptop I was using is old and only has the old usb ports it would then report that it didn't recognise the usb device or crash device manager.
Anyway for now I have given up on the carrier rom option and opted for an Odin flash of JVQ and CF-Root 3.7.
Phone is now a lot faster than Froyo 2.2 and next on the agenda is to use the CF-Root addon for converting to ext4. The only downside I've found so far with JVQ is the usb tethering is flawed, either doesn't recognise that the usb is connected or seems to freeze net comms over the usb service after only a short time. Mobile AP seems to work so I have a pci wireless card coming to upgrade the desktop PC.
Hope the usb tethering gets fixed in the next Android release but hopefully for now I can manage.

[Q] Gingerbread??

First off don't shoot me. I am interested in getting Gingerbread on my Captivate or another good rom. I have been on the forum for a few years but have never done amything to my phone until now. I just rooted it and installed Rom Manager and Titanium backup. I have been reading so many threads that my head is spinning. There are alot of different roms available but I have no idea of which to use. Can someone please point me in the right direction to put Gingerbread on my phone? I have had this phone for over a year and am ready for a change without having to buy a new phone. I have never flashed a phone before but I have built my own computer, so I am not a total newbe and am not affraid to try something new.
My phone:
Firmware 2.2
I897UCKB1
Kernel 2.6.32.9
Build Froyo.UCKB1
Rooted
Rom Manager
Titanium Backup

Bang!
Sent from my SGH-I897

ou812bkewl said:
Bang!
Sent from my SGH-I897
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Figures another Texan would shoot me. Good thing I am wearing my bullet proof vest today.
Thanks!

Lol, its cool man....any of the ops in each rom are very detailed in how to flash. Designgears have a great Odin oneclick to stock that's a must have in case something get borked. The Fasty GB roms are my favorite choice. Any of the KH3 roms wont disappoint. Make sure you use the correct bootloaders too. Happy flashing!!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7287634 check this out here for back-to-stock info. I would try CM7 since you already have some experience with it. They have allot of info in their thread in the Dev forum. That is what I run and I like it because I didn't have to flash bootloaders and its one of the simplest to install. Is your captivate running stock 2.2?
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Not difficult at all:
*download ODIN 1.81 on your pc
*download latest KI2 stock ginger rom from the dev forum
*back up your apps etc using titanium backup to external sd card
*perform factory reset on cappy
*open ODIN and place downloaded .tar file that u downloaded earlier in "PDA" section
*turn off phone and hold vol up&down while turning on to start download mode
*plug phone in usb cable hooked to computer
*say a small prayer, lol
*once connection is established, press start on ODIN
*when flash is completed phone will reset, u may unplug usb cable when u see the ATT screen on phone
*that's it, if your successful then u can perform root, which is done differently than 2.2, so be prepared, I can PM u or respond here to tell u how if your successful with the gingerbread flash.
Good luck, and remember, bootloaders will be flashed, so there is an outside chance to screw your phone, so proceed with caution.

If I use Titanium Backup then don't I need to be rooted in order to restore my apps and contacts?

ou812bkewl said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7287634 check this out here for back-to-stock info. I would try CM7 since you already have some experience with it. They have allot of info in their thread in the Dev forum. That is what I run and I like it because I didn't have to flash bootloaders and its one of the simplest to install. Is your captivate running stock 2.2?
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Duh! Read the OP stupid! (Schizophrenic humor) Ok. Remember CM7 might not have the best battery life but I have always seen it as the least risky way to get GB running on the Captivate because you're not flashing bootloaders that are different from what you already have with stock 2.2 . The ONLY time I ever hard bricked was when attempting to flash GB bootloaders over Froyo bootloaders. Just be careful.
Sent from my SGH-I897

LBCaptivate said:
If I use Titanium Backup then don't I need to be rooted in order to restore my apps and contacts?
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You have to be rooted to restore apps using titanium, not for contacts though.

ou812bkewl said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7287634 check this out here for back-to-stock info. I would try CM7 since you already have some experience with it. They have allot of info in their thread in the Dev forum. That is what I run and I like it because I didn't have to flash bootloaders and its one of the simplest to install. Is your captivate running stock 2.2?
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My Captivate is stock and rooted.

Titanium Backup requires root to backup or restore anything.
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nok6100 said:
You have to be rooted to restore apps using titanium, not for contacts though.
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I would be using Titanium to backup my contacts unless there is a better way. I have several groups in my contacts for work and personal ring tones for different groups. It would be a major pain to have to set them up again.

LBCaptivate said:
I would be using Titanium to backup my contacts unless there is a better way. I have several groups in my contacts for work and personal ring tones for different groups. It would be a major pain to have to set them up again.
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What I have always done is to export my contacts to the external sd card by using "import/export" function in the contacts app, not sure if it would have a impact on all of your settings though because I have always used a simple setup, single ringtone for everyone in my contacts. Just be prepared in case something doesn't work as expected. I have no experience with using titanium to backup the contacts.

nok6100 said:
What I have always done is to export my contacts to the external sd card by using "import/export" function in the contacts app, not sure if it would have a impact on all of your settings though because I have always used a simple setup, single ringtone for everyone in my contacts. Just be prepared in case something doesn't work as expected.
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Exporting the contacts is not an option since it will take a contact with multiple numbers and turn them into an indvidual one for each number. I have used AndroidSync Wifi to backup contacts and it seems to work pretty good. I have never used Titanium before so I am not sure how well it works with contacts.

The easiest way to back up your contacts is to save them to google. Lol. +1 on the KI2 rom, Flashed it a few days ago and it's amazing... I'm no longer tempted to cash in 80 hours of PTO to get the Galaxy SII tomorrow.

nbell13 said:
The easiest way to back up your contacts is to save them to google. Lol. +1 on the KI2 rom, Flashed it a few days ago and it's amazing... I'm no longer tempted to cash in 80 hours of PTO to get the Galaxy SII tomorrow.
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Do you know which thread has the current information on KI2? There are a lot of different threads. Thanks!

Never mind. This is getting to confusing. Some say you need a kernel and some don't. Then there is the Flash clockworkmod Recovery. Is this the same thing that is in Rom Manager? Do I get the full version of Rom manager and flash with that? Do you use Odin? Do you flash to stock? I am already running 2.2 rooted.Threads are 500-1000 pages long, some have old information, ect.............where is the most current updated information????? CM7 nightly builds?? Do you flash everyday? Is there a stable build? Ect.........

KI2 original thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282369
download link is in there, just stick the file in the pda slot in odin, put phone into download mode, and flash away... everything you need is in that file (bootloaders, kernel, etc).. it's the stock at&t leak, so it also has bloatware, but oh well.

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KI2 original thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282369
download link is in there, just stick the file in the pda slot in odin, put phone into download mode, and flash away... everything you need is in that file (bootloaders, kernel, etc).. it's the stock at&t leak, so it also has bloatware, but oh well.
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^^^^^^
After you get stock 2.3.5 Root with Fugu Method here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127249
In step 6. replace KF1 kernal with Boogs modified KI1 Kernel here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242533
ClockWork Mod recovery with Boogs KI1/KI2 Kernel Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242533
Then you'll have KI2, Root, CWM Recovery, Init.d Support.
If you want extended power menu and crt animation follow with emunees [CWM][DEODEXED][ROOTED][ZIPALIGNED] I897UCKI2 [Android 2.3.5] here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283566
And the Ext menu and CRT Zip is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283075
This will give you the latest and greatest Closest to stock 2.3.5 ROM with CWM and Root. Im a nubby and I pulled it off. So anyone can do it.
Steve

I still have not flashed. Have been reading threads for hours and hours. So much information and so many Roms Here is what I would like, swipe, get all my contacts back in groups (important for work)and a good stable rom. Seems like each rom has its issues, GPS, download ability, speed of download, some media files not working, poor call quality, not getting text messages, ect......... I know that the developers don't like to recommend roms but with all the different roms and some threads being close to 1000 pages long, it is hard to tell what is considered stable and what is an alpha or beta and what is current. The information on my phone is below. Any help or suggestions to a few good roms with complete instructions would be appreciated. Is rom manager even an option for flashing?
I would understand if the mods close this thread but I am sure that I am not the only one overwhelmed by all this information. It is pretty amazing how many people contribute to the development of all the different Roms.
Thanks again for any help or guidance!