[Q] help flashing rom captivate - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

im trying to flash paragon rc5. i follow the instructions, but when i go to choose sd card... and click on paragon.zip as file to use in clockwordmod recovery manager, it loads okay, then says replacing recovery manager and reboots. what did i do wrong?

To flash rom you should boot into recovery, select ingersoll zip from sd, choose zip, select parogon, confirm, done

Well when i do, it acts like its going to install, but then says "replacing recovery manager with clockwork..." then exits and reboots into the normal recovery screen.
Each time i get into recovery it is the normal one. I have to go to reinstall packages to get to the clockworkmod one. Something tells me thats not right.
Could this have happened because i installed rom manager and it didnt say i needed it?

Sounds like you are flashing an update.zip to get clock work recovery. i think you need to confirm you downloaded the correct file

What happened was i installed rom manager, got recovery manager through it, then downloaded paragon and its update.zip file. So am i basically flashing the recovery manager right now?

Sounds like it, are you on stock?
Paragon rom zip should be like 170mb in size

Rooted, but otherwise stock. Have already wiped all my data on it in preparation.
What im trying to do is this- have update.zip and paragon.zip in main internal sd folder. Go into recovery---reinstall---then it loads clockwork, then go to from sd---choose--- and if i pick paragon.zip it still does it.

let me clarify this, basically you do not need rom manager here.
1. download the update.zip and put it in your sdcard root folder;
2. download the rom file (170mb one) and put it in your sdcard; not necessary to be the root folder;
3. suppose you are on the stock rom; shut down your phone and use key combo to get into recovery mode;
4. apply the changes (i remember it is the second option), you may need to do it twice. you should now be in the cwm;
5. use the menu in the cwm to browse and install the rom file
6. reboot your phone. done.

Boot phone up normally. Delete paragon file you have. Redownload. Like I said the file should be like 170mb.

Update.zip goes in the root folder? Where is that? I couldnt find it anywhere....
The file is about 170mb. I know thats correct, im thinking since i had already installed cwm i moght have screwed up.

when you select reinstall packages you should go into green recovery/clockwork recovery.
If that works boot phone, open rom manager, select install rom from sd, select paragon

check the attached file.

Thats the update.zip i have. Now where do i put the damn thing?

Your internal sd card. Dl to phone, go to my files app, open dl folder find file select copy, click paste. Should now be where you need it

mm01 said:
Thats the update.zip i have. Now where do i put the damn thing?
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copy to your sdcard root directory.

mm01 said:
Thats the update.zip i have. Now where do i put the damn thing?
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/sdcard
10char

wonner said:
/sdcard
10char
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ok, ok, i will let you guys help him ... lol

I feel.....stupid. Like, asking if a mac gets bluescreens stupid. I renamed the files on my pc alot, and upon closer inspection, discovered... *Ahem* xp had decided to rename the cwm fole the same as the rom file (yeah, lets go with that...). So i was flashing cwm.
Im going to let my battery charge and then try it. Will post results tomorrow morning. Thanks for all the help guys!

mengbo said:
ok, ok, i will let you guys help him ... lol
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Sorry, I didn't mean to step on your toes. We all posted at the same time.

Got it all up and running. Works infinitely many times better than it did stock. Got a gps lock in about 5 seconds. Im loving this phone again.

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Help!

Hey all, I'm currently in RA after flashing the recovery image , and I'm trying to install the FRESH rom on there but for some reason when I try to "Flash zip from sdcard" it's telling me "No zip files found." Why is that? I have the whole zip folder placed in the main SD card, so why is it telling me it's not found?
BOOGIE_BOTZ said:
Hey all, I'm currently in RA after flashing the recovery image , and I'm trying to install the FRESH rom on there but for some reason when I try to "Flash zip from sdcard" it's telling me "No zip files found." Why is that? I have the whole zip folder placed in the main SD card, so why is it telling me it's not found?
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I responded to you on http://GeekFor.Me, but the reason is because RA looks in the root of sdcard, the zips can't be inside of any folders.
So does that mean I have to take out all the individual files and place them directly into the root of the sdcard? Because I just basically copied the download folder and dropped it into the root. Thanks for the reply
BOOGIE_BOTZ said:
So does that mean I have to take out all the individual files and place them directly into the root of the sdcard? Because I just basically copied the download folder and dropped it into the root. Thanks for the reply
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You need to leave the files in a .zip, but yea that zip needs to be on the root of the sdcard.
The only file you need to install the rom is fresh-cdma-hero-20d.zip (for fresh rom 2.0d). Any other zips are just addons or tweaks or whatever they may be.
flipzmode said:
You need to leave the files in a .zip, but yea that zip needs to be on the root of the sdcard.
The only file you need to install the rom is fresh-cdma-hero-20d.zip (for fresh rom 2.0d). Any other zips are just addons or tweaks or whatever they may be.
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Hmm, I'm on a Mac and maybe it's me but the link I download from gives me an actual folder rather than a zip. And when I rename the folder to a zip, it gives an error. Is there a mirror link to download an actual zip folder?
Boogie when you download it dont opening after it finishes downloading .. just use the finder to navigate to where its at and then copy that to your sd .. when you open it on a mac it will automatically create the extracted folder .. hope this helps ...
Sounds like your using Safari to download it. To make this easier in the future go to Safari > Preferences > General and make sure that "Open safe files after downloading" is NOT check-marked.
Safari is unpacking the zip file for you. The file you want is in your trash bin, drag it to the root of your SD card and that's it..
Ok I'm gonna give it another go. Since I made it all the way through to the RA stage, there's no reason I shouldn't be able to flash the rom is there?
Thanks for all the help everyone I finally got it to flash the FRESH rom, but once I rebooted it, it's still in the "HTC" branded screen. Is it loading? It's not going anywhere but this screen, although I know it's doing something because the animation shine is moving.
BOOGIE_BOTZ said:
Thanks for all the help everyone I finally got it to flash the FRESH rom, but once I rebooted it, it's still in the "HTC" branded screen. Is it loading? It's not going anywhere but this screen, although I know it's doing something because the animation shine is moving.
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After flashing a new ROM, it can take up to 10 minutes or so to load.
Nice Everything is all good! Now my last question is how do I get the removed apps from the ROM back onto here? I actually prefer to have some of those programs back onto the phone.
BOOGIE_BOTZ said:
Nice Everything is all good! Now my last question is how do I get the removed apps from the ROM back onto here? I actually prefer to have some of those programs back onto the phone.
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There is a link in the release notes to download all the removed apk's from Fresh Rom. You will then need to use adb push to push them back to /system/app. Search for how to setup adb on a mac as I honestly don't know.

android theme stupidity

ok i admit i am a noob at this. i have been looking, i have googled and all i get is more goop.
can someone please tell me how to install all these nifty themes here?
sorry i am such a moron... but thanks in advance
piperthedj said:
ok i admit i am a noob at this. i have been looking, i have googled and all i get is more goop.
can someone please tell me how to install all these nifty themes here?
sorry i am such a moron... but thanks in advance
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are you looking for android itself or just themes?
jadenj5 said:
are you looking for android itself or just themes?
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currently using superE, i have used ALL the current builds with the exception of superHero. went NAND about a week ago. wanting to be able to USE some of the themes- is there an installer? or how do they work?
1) Find the theme you wish to download and, well, download it. The file downloaded needs to be in a .tar format (usually called androidupdate.tar).
2) Take the androidupdate.tar file and put it in the ANDBOOT folder on your SD card.
3) Soft reset your phone and hold down the center button on the d-pad during boot to get to the menu.
4) Select Option 4 - Install Update.
5) Let the installer do it's thing. When it is completed you will be brought back to the installer menu.
6) Soft reset the phone once more and enjoy your new theme.
That should do it for you!
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1) Find the theme you wish to download and, well, download it. The file downloaded needs to be in a .tar format (usually called androidupdate.tar).
2) Take the androidupdate.tar file and put it in the ANDBOOT folder on your SD card.
3) Soft reset your phone and hold down the center button on the d-pad during boot to get to the menu.
4) Select Option 4 - Install Update.
5) Let the installer do it's thing. When it is completed you will be brought back to the installer menu.
6) Soft reset the phone once more and enjoy your new theme.
That should do it for you!
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ok now i am just bamboozled.... i know i am not the most knowledgeable at this but aren't these the same directions to load a new android rom? not trying to be combative just thoroughly confused by now.
thanks again
Installing a ROM would be Option 1 - Install System.
Themes are applied via Option 4. When you select #4 the installer unpacks the androidupdate.tar file and overwrites existing files on your phone's NAND to apply the theme. If you choose install system (#1) it wipes the phone and uses a file called androidinstall.tar to reinstall (different file from androidupdate.tar).
So, basically once you install your ROM on NAND all updates, themes, etc will be need to be installed via Option 4.
Itd be a good idea to add this to the FAQ- I didnt know this either
thanks for the help much apprecited

[Q] Can't copy files on or off of phone

I get this error:
http://imgur.com/lpaNW.png
I've tried setting my phone to r/w and r/o over and over again in Root Explorer, but no luck. I have no idea what to do. I could format, but I'm not sure if that would work and I would really like to keep all my files.
Which rom is running? Which o/s on the computer? Which storage on the phone?
There was trouble with SD card in the Vibrant ASOP ish JK2 1.1 thread Vibrant Thread search
cappysw10 said:
Which rom is running? Which o/s on the computer? Which storage on the phone?
There was trouble with SD card in the Vibrant ASOP ish JK2 1.1 thread Vibrant Thread search
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Darkyy's 5.2 captivate ROM on Windows 7. Not sure what you mean by which storage, but every file is affected. I've been searching for a while with no results :-/
I need to upgrade badly. I'm having problems with getting calls now, too. Some files can be copied onto my computer fine, but many of them give me "Error 0x80070057: The parameter is incorrect."
http://www.multiupload.com/DQESXQN78U
that's my zip package. it has
odin 1 click stock
Clockwork Mod Update Zip
xcals kernel
the new modem jl3
and nexus s live wallpaper.
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i decided to make a zip that includes the odin 1 click to stock, a cwm update zip that can be put on the sd card and installed by booting into recovery and selecting reinstall packages, the jl3 modem, xcals 2.2.1 kernel and the nexus s live wallpaper which can be installed by placing the LiveWallpaper.apk into system/app.
This is not one big whole flashable zip. it is a zip that includes what seems like the most common items i could think of in one folder so you dont have to search. i hope this is helpful for some.
Odin 1 click-open the odin file first, then put your phone in download mode and start the one click
CWM update.zip-copy to internal sd card, 3 button combo into recovery,reinstall packages(might take a few times)
jl3 modem- flash with CWM, boot cwm recovery, select install zip from sd card,choose zip and select the jl3update
xcals 2.2.1 kernel- flash with CWM, boot cwm recovery, select install zip from sd card,choose zip and select the kernel zip
LiveWallpaper Nexus s- move copy livewallpaper.apk to internal sd and move to system/app via root explorer or something of that sort
Again hope this helps somebody
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this will get you back to stock and you can then copy the cwm update zip. and install the rom of your choice although i would stay away from the one that gave you problems.
zippox180 said:
http://www.multiupload.com/DQESXQN78U
that's my zip package. it has
odin 1 click stock
Clockwork Mod Update Zip
xcals kernel
the new modem jl3
and nexus s live wallpaper.
this will get you back to stock and you can then copy the cwm update zip. and install the rom of your choice although i would stay away from the one that gave you problems.
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Awesome, thanks! I'll start getting my phone fixed when I get home from work. I don't think there's anything else I can do to get my files copied over, but I can probably just back them up on my phone somehow.

[Q] [Help!!] Recovery Menu Failure!

hi Guys,
I have di11i's ROM installed, 5.6 stripped, on a Samsung Captivate.
I installed ROM manager, flashed clockwork from there. Chose Galaxy S Captivate as my phone. (should I have chosen I9000??!!)
then I clicked boot into recovery, and in recovery menu, it said "signature verification failed" did not install multi-CSC thing, and got stuck there!!
I unsinstalled ROM manager....
would my recovery menu be ok now if I try again? (scared to try)
what went wrong??!
thank u for the support!
Hey Dude,
I'm guessing its coming up as 3e recovery? If so, you need to take the file I'm attaching, unzip it and place it in the /system/bin folder. Reboot and you should be set.
Just to be clear:
Unzip the file and place it on your phone.
Use root explorer.
Make file system RW
Copy the file to /system/bin
Reboot!
You should be all set from here.
What Phoenix said is right. Also, this doesn't belong in development
Sent from my Captivate using XDA App
Another simple way to get into recovery mode, since you are already on di11i's ROM:
use the power menu, then select recovery ...
mengbo said:
Another simple way to get into recovery mode, since you are already on di11i's ROM:
use the power menu, then select recovery ...
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indeed, my concern is, did I screw up anything related to that by getting this error, or was that error only because of trying through ROM manager?
phoenix2217 said:
Hey Dude,
I'm guessing its coming up as 3e recovery? If so, you need to take the file I'm attaching, unzip it and place it in the /system/bin folder. Reboot and you should be set.
Just to be clear:
Unzip the file and place it on your phone.
Use root explorer.
Make file system RW
Copy the file to /system/bin
Reboot!
You should be all set from here.
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thanks. what does this zip do, bypass sig check, or does it fix any issues, if any, caused by the original error?

[Q] Just got a Captivate, ClockworkMod not showing mod install option on reboot

I tried installing this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880859
I got the phone rooted, organized Rom Manager and got the ClockworkMod Recovery going.
I placed the zip file for the mod in the root of the phone memory.
The issue is that upon booting into clockworkmod, I do not get any option to flash the rom, only the regular options such as reboot etc.
Any idea why this wouldn't show?
I am using the "Install from SD card" in rom manager, tried a few other roms same issue. It seems as though the CWM isn't seeing the zip files in the root of the phone memory Sad I even tried renaming the file update.zip
woodyear99 said:
I tried installing this ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880859
I got the phone rooted, organized Rom Manager and got the ClockworkMod Recovery going.
I placed the zip file for the mod in the root of the phone memory.
The issue is that upon booting into clockworkmod, I do not get any option to flash the rom, only the regular options such as reboot etc.
Any idea why this wouldn't show?
I am using the "Install from SD card" in rom manager, tried a few other roms same issue. It seems as though the CWM isn't seeing the zip files in the root of the phone memory Sad I even tried renaming the file update.zip
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you arent supposed to rename the rom file to update.zip
when you flash clockwork recovery manager it puts an update.zip on your /sdcard for you. you have to select reinstall packages let it reboot back to recovery then select reinstall packages again.
I know. I did not rename the file initially. I put the original rom zip file in the root directory. I use the install from memory card option on rom manager but when it reboots into the recovery area I see no option to use the rom file.
root directory? u mean very "root"(/) right?
have u try to put the rom in the home directory? path is /mnt/sdcard
If its a blue screen than u have to hit reinstall packages if your in the green screen then under where it says reboot there should be a choice that says install zip from SD card pick that one and u should then be able to see your rom.
Sent from my Supernova laced Captivate using XDA App
Reinstall packages a time or two...

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