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[Q] If I want to stay on Eclair...

I wonder what would be the best 2.1 firmware? I have stock jm1 on the phone, would it be good to get some newer firmware like jm8 or jm9? Also is there any big difference, or difference at all between jm8 and jm9?
Well, my phone is working fine at the moment, it has 3bt enabled, but it has lagg problem and lagg fixes not really visibly improve anything. Also GSM reception is BAD, I live in country side and Nokia used to work great as well as Huawei u8220 (my first android device). I dont know if SGSs camera can be fixed by reflashing but the quality of shots is not very good, I would say even "not acceptable" Huawei with 3mp camera was doing outstanding photos, but SGS shots look like those of simple Nokia.
Well, the BIG question is - should I flash? and if YES, to what? I read too many poor reviews of froyo on SGS that I dont want to go there.

I have flashed all the Eclaire firmwares from Europe even though I live in Australia and loved the most recent one. ie. JM9
Smoother, less lag and the updated radio is in this build as well. That would be my suggestion.

Stay..
What i mean with that is you don't seem to have read much about this.
Froyo Jpm/jp6 do work.
The problem people gets when they upgrade is often for they take shortcut. To upgrade to froyo you need to reinstall all apps. Setup the phone again.
You need to clean phone so all settings and file is gone.
Then you get no problem.
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DamianGto said:
Stay..
What i mean with that is you don't seem to have read much about this.
Froyo Jpm/jp6 do work.
The problem people gets when they upgrade is often for they take shortcut. To upgrade to froyo you need to reinstall all apps. Setup the phone again.
You need to clean phone so all settings and file is gone.
Then you get no problem.
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But what about lags on froyo aren't those real? I actually want to get rid of them on 2.1 that's why I want to keep away from 2.2 until there's official release.
But thank you for advise to stay, I also kinda think like that otherwise wouldn't start this topic.
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Well i don't have lag.
Lag is often for people install all kind of junk and think the phone shall handle it.
Also that they ate lazy and upgrade from 2.1.
But staying on 2.1 for people saying 2.2 lagging is just so funny..
My advice to you is to learn all about flashing.
Then flash to Jpm/jp6.
Se how it work for you.
Then you can install lagfix etc...
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DamianGto said:
Well i don't have lag.
Lag is often for people install all kind of junk and think the phone shall handle it.
Also that they ate lazy and upgrade from 2.1.
But staying on 2.1 for people saying 2.2 lagging is just so funny..
My advice to you is to learn all about flashing.
Then flash to Jpm/jp6.
Se how it work for you.
Then you can install lagfix etc...
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Ok, thank you again, will read more and see if jp is a way to go. By the way is there any way to restore apps with all settings from 2.1 to 2.2? I have Titanium backup but read that it is not possible to restore data through this app.
Also there is another question - do you know if I will be able to restore original firmware with nandroid backup after flash (just in case).

Stay on Eclair till a better version of Froyo will come out. The current version of JP6 is laggy. I browse a lot and use Swype and I can tell you it's very annoying when I get hit by a stall very often. Also, using voodoo lag fix. Wiped data/cache after flashing
Don't trust DamianGto. If you trust him, then the majority is lying.. Maybe he started to accept the lags and he is treating them as 'normal'.
He has to answer my post:
- please tell me a solution that fixes the lag in touch wiz application drawer (ca be seen if you have 5-6 pages of apps and slide fast, or pinch to zoom out)
- please provide a solution for fixing the swype lagging input.
- please provide a solution for an efficient memory&cpu wise browser.
If your soulutions is "replace the apps", than no thank you.
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Yes, that was original plan - stay on eclair, the first question was is it worthy to change to jm8 or jm9 and if yes what is the difference between those two?
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brack11 said:
Ok, thank you again, will read more and see if jp is a way to go. By the way is there any way to restore apps with all settings from 2.1 to 2.2? I have Titanium backup but read that it is not possible to restore data through this app.
Also there is another question - do you know if I will be able to restore original firmware with nandroid backup after flash (just in case).
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If you do put a backup back when you have upgraded you will get problem. That is what many people do and then complain about lag and other stuff.
My point is that if you shall flash the phone you can check whats working for you and your sgs.
Don't trust what me or other say about lag etc. Its very different on different phones.
I do have a real good sgs that all thing works on. So i don't have problem. So test to flash to froyo and try it out.
If you don't like it you can always flash back to 2.1
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DSF said:
Stay on Eclair till a better version of Froyo will come out. The current version of JP6 is laggy. I browse a lot and use Swype and I can tell you it's very annoying when I get hit by a stall very often. Also, using voodoo lag fix. Wiped data/cache after flashing
Don't trust DamianGto. If you trust him, then the majority is lying.. Maybe he started to accept the lags and he is treating them as 'normal'.
He has to answer my post:
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Did you format the internal sdcard after you flashed?
I don't use voodoo, swype.
I do have tested alot of tweak and different Rom/kernel etc.
I do javelin a setup now that real works. No i don't have lag and many people don't.
But i you read here you always get the feeling that its a mayor problem. Like all other problem. But there is solution on most problem.
But it lazy thing to just blame froyo when thing don't work.
If you read these forum you should know all you problem you did write has a solution.
Seek and you will find.;-)
Here is 2 photo for you. I did run 12 program and did use inet browser on the place you wanted. Still no lag and i can swith betwin the program easy.
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Can someone answer a few questions?
1. What eclair firmware is most stable and reliable?
2. What the difference between jm8 and jm9?
3. Would Titanium backup work for restoring settings of my apps within jm versions?
4. Is there any easy way to reverse back to original firmware?
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We haven't seen the end of froyo Rom's and even now the Roms are blazing fast with native EXT4 etc. Definately a massive improvement over what my phone came with.
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brack11 said:
Can someone answer a few questions?
1. What eclair firmware is most stable and reliable?
2. What the difference between jm8 and jm9?
3. Would Titanium backup work for restoring settings of my apps within jm versions?
4. Is there any easy way to reverse back to original firmware?
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1. jm1 is stable and is a original firmware in most country.
2. All firmware in jm series is bugfix on lower number.
Many do like jm8 better.
3. yes and no. If you upgrade then its always better to start on a clean phone. Then you know there is not any settings that can interfere.
Many do get strange errors when they upgrade and blame it on the firmware.
Its wize to start from the beginning.
4. No. You must getvthe original firmware first. Samfirmware don't have the branded ones.
So you need to trick kies to think you have a lower firmware and make an upgrade.
Can you write down all data on your firmware and productcode.
You can see all that in the registry in windows. If you can export that and send me that it would be nice.
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DamianGto said:
1. jm1 is stable and is a original firmware in most country.
2. All firmware in jm series is bugfix on lower number.
Many do like jm8 better.
3. yes and no. If you upgrade then its always better to start on a clean phone. Then you know there is not any settings that can interfere.
Many do get strange errors when they upgrade and blame it on the firmware.
Its wize to start from the beginning.
4. No. You must getvthe original firmware first. Samfirmware don't have the branded ones.
So you need to trick kies to think you have a lower firmware and make an upgrade.
Can you write down all data on your firmware and productcode.
You can see all that in the registry in windows. If you can export that and send me that it would be nice.
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2. does that mean lower number - less bags?
My oriignal firmware was i9000xxjm1 product code was i9000hkddbt Currently I didnt get kies on my pc (removed after unsuccessfull try to update to swedish firmware) But after this thread I think my phone is a mess because I tried to install jp6 via kies and it installed jm2 instead and there were a lot of problems with csc not found so I just did nandroid restore and now have a random problems. So, I would HAVE to flash with something and since I;m heavy user of multiple apps and heavy user of swype, I would rather have one of eclair firmwares.
Then it's down to one more question:
jm1 or jm8/jm9

Jm1 is a good firmware.
But jm8 shall be little better.
Did not try that long. I flashed froyo instead.
I think that setup i got is very good.and i could never be thinking going back to 2.1.
I do alot with my sgs.
I do not call much on it. Lol.
So its up to you what you want.
Try out the firmware and keep the one that you like most.
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DamianGto said:
Try out the firmware and keep the one that you like most.
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+1 for this answer, will try to use Odin again. I already bricked one SGS with Odin, but that one didnt have 3bt combo, and store replacement does have it, so it's probably safer.

hmm, installed froyo but swype doesnt have russian in there, removed it and tried to install one downloaded from this forum somewhere but it keeps forth closing. Tried a few others - the same story. I need russian swype, is there any other csc available for jpm, that would help to install swype with russian in it?

Check jp6 if it has more.
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Ok I have tested jpm but didn't like it - it's beautiful but I don't really need those beauties, my essential apps didn't work there that was bad part and major influence on decision - I decoded to go back to jm9 and there most of apps restored normally and I didn't lose any functionality. Well, there is another issue - I tried to change product code to scandinavian one and the closest to that value was xeu - england, than I flashed jm9 with xee csc. However, when I look at product code it shows xeu there and dbt in bak file. So I end up with xee vsc xeu product, and german original product code. How to make them similar without loosing russian language in swype?
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Use sgs toolbox to se what product code you have in efs folder.
You can also use the option to change product code in sgs toolbox.
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What Rom to flash too and some

Hey guys im new to the Captivate. I use to be a heavy iphone user i had the iphone 3g then 3gs then 4 and well i decided its time to take the jump to android. All my iphone were jailbroken so obviously im interested in rooting. I rooted my Captivate the day i got it (Last saturday). I really want to get 2.2 Froyo. Now i keep reading about roms. I know how to load them but what are they, anything you can relate them to as iphone. Now on to my main question since im not to android friendly yet i want a stable 2.2 which one would you recommend to be the most stable. Ive seen Cognition and Axura but i dont know what they do nor do i know if theres better. Sorry to seem like a noob but i mainly got this phone for the learning curve of it so tell me everything haha.

Don't flash Axura first! If you do you'll be disappointed in every other rom you try, lol.
Cognition is a great first flash. It installs the lag fix for you and is very stable (get a non OC version). Axura is my favorite. It is very fast, has some IU tweaks, and they have great support. I still recommend Cognition as a first flash though as everything is done for you during the install. You can pretty much install it, change your wallpaper, sync your contacts and be done with it. (Make sure you sync you contacts with google before you flash)
One thing that I overlooked during my first flash is removing the sim card. Don't forget to do this.

Cognition was my first flash, and I haven't found reason to try something else. Its super fast and stable, and was really easy to flash.
I'm running the beta6 version. These phones are not known for long lasting batteries so I always avoid oc roms.
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Cognition was great, but Perception is even better

Before Flashing I would read the post READ BEFORE FLASHING!!!!! under the dev forum - and make sure you understand how to restore before flashing.
And comparing Apple to Android really is trying to compare Apple to Oranges (pun intended).
NOTHING is the same between the two pretty much.
And.. I'd def go with Cognition as a first ROM - as it is a "basic" ROM that is currently using a Captivate kernel.
After you are really comfortable with tweaking your phone - you have your choice of ROMs. Just beware that the i9000 ROMS have their own unique issues - so flasher beware.

A rom, more or less is a package that updates your phones software. most roms are based off of foreign leaks.
When you flash a rom you are not just getting 2.2. In almost all cases you are getting a new kernel, most of which have s lag fix to further improve performance. Your modem will be changed as well, some moderns enable hsupa or basically faster upload and download speeds then what you have with stock.
Roms also have their own theme. Changes in the notification bar, menus, custom animations, boot animations. Etc
Do not flash anything till you read some, I would suggest starting with this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
This is a program that allows you to go back to stock, also allows you to recovery from a bad flash.
My vote on which to flash us axura or assonance. Axura may be the best option as it is a very user friendly thread and there are many people there who will help you if you need it.
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Woops being as impatient as i am i decided to put Axura but no worries im reflashing to stock then ill put Cognition on lol This is good pratice for me. Is there a way to have like 2 roms installed say if i wanted to boot from one to the other then maybe back to stock or am i thinking about computers too much lol

gkallivrousis said:
Woops being as impatient as i am i decided to put Axura but no worries im reflashing to stock then ill put Cognition on lol This is good pratice for me. Is there a way to have like 2 roms installed say if i wanted to boot from one to the other then maybe back to stock or am i thinking about computers too much lol
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If you are on axura why not give ot a shot
You can have multiple roms saved to your sd. Flash stock, load rom. want to change, flash stock, load rom
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what about all your data? i hate reentering my info and apps lol also im on cognition now so too late but i still have the rom in my internal SD

rootnik said:
Don't flash Axura first! If you do you'll be disappointed in every other rom you try, lol.
Cognition is a great first flash. It installs the lag fix for you and is very stable (get a non OC version). Axura is my favorite. It is very fast, has some IU tweaks, and they have great support. I still recommend Cognition as a first flash though as everything is done for you during the install. You can pretty much install it, change your wallpaper, sync your contacts and be done with it. (Make sure you sync you contacts with google before you flash)
One thing that I overlooked during my first flash is removing the sim card. Don't forget to do this.
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started out with cognition and Axura once it was available.
Cognition, Axura, and Perception were my first three roms and didn't think i would wonder from DG.
Still think DG does great work but i have just about everything with the exception of Darkys (though i have seen a few new ones pop in in the last couple of days i haven't played with Insanity and the ginger clone)......
once i found and flashed Chronos i haven't looked back or missed any other rom enough to flash something else.
So my recommendation would be chronos.

gkallivrousis said:
what about all your data? i hate reentering my info and apps lol also im on cognition now so too late but i still have the rom in my internal SD
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Titanium Backup, it is free in the app store.
You can backup your apps+data, but it is not recommend to backup system settings. It only takes a few minutes to set the system settings, not worth any possible problems later on if you choose to restore them IMO.

ok i just flashed to Cognition Do i need to do anything i read something about the battery also keep seeing something about Voodoo care to help me?

I would read more before flashing
go to your my files. Should see a file called voodoo. Go inside, should be logs, go inside. If there are files in there voodoo is working. Not a bad idea to do a couple reboots
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gkallivrousis said:
ok i just flashed to Cognition Do i need to do anything i read something about the battery also keep seeing something about Voodoo care to help me?
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The last time I installed Cognition voodoo was installed automatically, not sure if they have changed it since then. Did your captivate talk to you during the first boot? They usually have a voice telling you what is going on while installing voodoo.

Ok voodoo is running because there 2 folders and file in there
2010-12-21_20-22-06
2010-12-21_20-12-33-conversion
voodoo_history_log
Those are the files so i guess im good what about the battery? think i should be ok?

gkallivrousis said:
Ok voodoo is running because there 2 folders and file in there
2010-12-21_20-22-06
2010-12-21_20-12-33-conversion
voodoo_history_log
Those are the files so i guess im good what about the battery? think i should be ok?
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I don't remember doing anything to the battery. They say to make sure it is fully charged before flashing. Maybe there are some tweaks you can do, somebody else who uses Cognition more will have to answer that.

bames said:
started out with cognition and Axura once it was available.
Cognition, Axura, and Perception were my first three roms and didn't think i would wonder from DG.
Still think DG does great work but i have just about everything with the exception of Darkys (though i have seen a few new ones pop in in the last couple of days i haven't played with Insanity and the ginger clone)......
once i found and flashed Chronos i haven't looked back or missed any other rom enough to flash something else.
So my recommendation would be chronos.
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You've got me interested. I'm going to try out Chronus. I'm a fan of minimalistic roms... it would take allot to sway me from Axura though. It just runs so smooth.

[Q] Help...!

Hi all, hope I don't break the rules, but I did something to my Galaxy S, not 100% sure what I did, I used ''odin3''. Bit of newbie at this thing..
Its currently, not running the best, there is quite a bit of lag and I have a real problem with force closes.. If any one can please help me, I would greatly appreciate it...
Thanks
Below, is what I get when I go to ''About Phone'':
Android Version: 2.2
Baseband Version: I9000XXJP2
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9 root sep-52 #1
Build number: GT-I9000-eng 2.2 MASTER 332 test-keys.332

Well what did you flash?
Not to be harsh but thats almost £300 that you could have just fried. Should really do some research and not just flash willy-nilly.
if you just want a fast phone I advise flashing Darkys ROM 8, the wipe version seeing as you dont really know what you might have done. You will first need a kernal with ClockworkMod recovery. What I just said should be enough for you to get back on your feet. If its not, shout up.
Also... 'Help...!' isnt a great topic name.
EDIT: Better yet, just search. You would have found a guide here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=904245

Thread reported to be moved, not development.
A fresh flash with Odin should be fast. Unless you are using a crappy ROM What did you flash?
Doc's ROM with Hardcore is by far the best for speed if you are looking for recommendations

not sure what I flashed, not really sure what it means..ha was thinking about darkys ROM, like the look of it is it fast?? really sick of lag

Darky's is more buggy due to the extra bloat and his lack of experience in building ROMs. It does look pretty though.
Doc's is great plus you have the awesome flexibility of the online kitchen and tons of different themes.

what should I do if I have installed a crappy ROM? My current set up is crappy anyways, lags so much and force closes are a big problem...how do I see what ROM I have installed?? cheers

Hi, Hmm No1 noticed here with these replies, you said you used Odin3 (oneclickdownloader) Dunno if you used files that came with this..................... Samsung Captivate)(i Think) but last time including many others Bricked my other Galaxy..........Download the Norm Odin 1.1

Did you do a factory reset after flashing the phone? Backup everything first as this will wipe all data that was left from the previous ROM, including contacts, but it will ensure a more stable OS.
You can access the factory reset from recovery.
Ian

Of all rom, you go flash MASTER's rom?
And mind you, you are still in JP2! Just recommend a rom of XXJPY. There are plenty out there for you to flash, and it is NOT limited to only just Darkyy or DocRambone's ones. jim panse, nitr8, webstar1, just to name a few....
Suggest you go to the sticky and check out one of the threads there regarding those roms.
Hope this helps.
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Flash to a stock rom to get phone working .
Then as been said study the posts and FAQs .
A cooked ROM is not flawless it may be buggy and most are ongoing development .
My preference is for the Magical Rom machine .
http://romkitchen.org/sgs/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
jje

g00ndu said:
Of all rom, you go flash MASTER's rom?
And mind you, you are still in JP2! Just recommend a rom of XXJPY. There are plenty out there for you to flash, and it is NOT limited to only just Darkyy or DocRambone's ones. jim panse, nitr8, webstar1, just to name a few....
Suggest you go to the sticky and check out one of the threads there regarding those roms.
Hope this helps.
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why g00ndu what is MASTER's rom like? bad by the sounds of it?
just want a quick nice-looking and feature-loaded rom any more recommendations? cheers

why g00ndu what is MASTER's rom like? bad by the sounds of it?
Not so much the rom as its been flashed by newbies who never read the posts plus their has been a constant update and change that does not cure bugs .
Forum littered with help posts broken phones all the same rom .
My recommend would be Rom Kitchen http://romkitchen.org/sgs_v1/#
XXJPY wipe jpy modem supercurio kernel
samsung_stock_jpy keyboard
plus whatever apps you want at boot .
easy install via clockwork recovery
once working you can always modify the specs and change .
jje

[Q] Hesitating to upgrade to 2.3.3... for a reason?

Hello there,
Here's my situation: I'm still on Froyo JPY stock (unrooted) and have been reading extensively in this forums for quite a long time now.
I have various issues with my current configuration, the most prominent being fast battery drain (my phone has never lasted more than approx. 18hours), slow gps fix, occasional crashes and sometimes slow responses. Apart from that I dig the idea of a different lock-screen, VoodooSound for better audio recording quality while shooting videos at concerts, nice themes etc. etc.
Now I've looked into Virnik0's step-by-step guide and this sounds all very understandable and should give me a rooted 2.3.3 stock with SuperCurio's VoodooKernel (thank you in advance for such a clear guide).
However I'm still hesitating to upgrade for various reasons, and I hope someone can clear up some of these for me and might give me their general opinion.
1. Going from Froyo to Gingerbread, I feel like a full wipe would be necessary (or nicer and cleaner), am I right? How would I go about that before the update? (If I wait until the Kies Update, will this wipe my phone automatically?)
2. With the update, will I get the SamsungApps again with 2.3.3 that came with my phone on Froyo?
3. What's up with the issues in the 2.3.3 version, can they be fixed without too much understanding of mounting and rootexplorer etc.? (You read so much about issues like Swype, GoogleMaps, Battery Drain etc. It's hard to decide whether the new version will meet my needs or make things worse)
Now as an alternative, do you guys think flashing a custom Kernel like Voodoo (Froyo Versions) togehter with a less battery draining modem would already solve some, or all of my issues?
I am just quite confused with all the options and new information everyday and I don't want to mess up anything. This being said, I can easily access both Recovery and Download Mode with the 3-button combos (kind of an intermediate newbie here, i guess )
Well all opinions and answers are very much appreciated.
Kind regards.

Point one gingerbread is BETA .
Point two using the unofficial methods may brick your phone and will certainly void warranty .
Point three using unofficial roms means kies no longer updates .
Point four the Samsung apps you get are in the main the same .
Point four the majority of reported bugs are either bad flash or idiot using the phone .
Your choice to proceed .
Personal route would be to follow Virnik0's step-by-step guide. But stop before Installing Darky rom .
Instead go to Rom Kitchen and build a rom .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
Stock with WIPE Kernel Chainfires .and all other apps available .
when thats done install CF-Root-XW_XEE_JVB-v3.1-CWM3RFS
Followed by if required XWJVB_Gingerbread_v5.2_Android_lock
jje

Thanks for your swift reply, it is much appreciated.
Just for my understanding: The procedure you recommend sounds a little "double" to me:
If I follow Virnik0's guide until step 20 (right before Darky ROM), my phone has already been flashed with stock firmware including bootloaders + CFRoot Kernel + VoodooKernel (supercurio).
After that you mean go to ROM Kitchen (the new Beta I suppose?) and stock again this time with WIPE and Chainfire's Kernel. After that again with CFRoot Kernel?
I am confused. What is the purpose of this. Besides that, can you point me to the XWJVB_Gingerbread_v5.2_Android_lock file?

Not if its already flashed you dont need them just pick what you want .
I probably stopped as soon as i had 2.3 installed and then went rom kitchen etc .
Just stop before the post that says install Darky rom and you should be fine .
XWJVB_Gingerbread_v5.2_Android_lock file?
You will have to search i have deleted all my SGS 1 links .
jje

I think the point he was trying to make was that you can build a rom to suit your needs in the kitchen. If u want sammy apps you can include them, if u don't you don't have to.there are many custom roms out there too. alot off which strip out the crap from samsung. I personally use debusrom but this does not have samsung apps. it does however have the aosp lockscreens. Its all down to what you want. Which is why the kitchen may be a better option for you, right down to the modem you wish to use.
Drew
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JJEgan said:
Not if its already flashed you dont need them just pick what you want .
I probably stopped as soon as i had 2.3 installed and then went rom kitchen etc .
Just stop before the post that says install Darky rom and you should be fine .
XWJVB_Gingerbread_v5.2_Android_lock file?
You will have to search i have deleted all my SGS 1 links .
jje
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oh man ur always here to answer people's quesion u got thanks from me
now commenting on the original post, the only reason for me stay away from the gb roms is the call recording function which is unavailable yet in gb roms (apart from miui which is awesome but unstable according my experience )

MIUI is not unstable, it just has a few minor bugs, biggest one being battery drain. everything works as it should do, ive been using it since rc3 and i aint going back..... ever lol

azzledazzle said:
MIUI is not unstable, it just has a few minor bugs, biggest one being battery drain. everything works as it should do, ive been using it since rc3 and i aint going back..... ever lol
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wat about the compass+accelerometre+occasional restarts+ laggy 3g+imei issues ?

[Q] Will Flashing a ROM solve my stock issues?

Ok i have a rooted Samsung sgh I896. This is what it has..
2.2
baseband I896UXJL1
kernal 2.6.32.9
build number froyo.uxjl1
I have many lag issues, wifi wont always auto connect and still unsure of the gps. I come from the Acer Liquid camp over at android.modaco. I have flashed all sorts of roms, none ever worked perfectly. Now that being said my stock Cappy is buggy so I do understand.
So my question is, are the Roms that much better than stock and will I see some of my issues resolved or will I just have new issues?
This community seems very knowledgeable. So I am sure I will get many great answers. Is there anyone who regrets flashing a rom? If so why?(forgot to make backup, some app does not work properly, bricked your phone...etc) I know these people will not be the norm but I would just like any feedback before I jump in.
Thanks

I will never go back to stock again. plain and simple. Custom ROMS are so much more efficient than stock. Faster, use less battery, more features... using the phone the way it was intended. Once you do it, you will neer look back.

The Dev community for the Captivate is awesome. I have seen almost nothing but fixed issues when flashing to a custom ROM. I've got the I897 and the custom ROMs have increased battery life, reduced crashes, fixed gps (although this seems to be hit or miss among users as to how effective the fix is), better/ quicker wifi connections. The interface seems much smother on many ROMs too. All this and more features. I'm sold. A word of caution though. The more mature ROMs will have fewer problems. Check out the last few pages of the DEV threads for anouncements of fixes. When I've seen these in the threads, the ROMs seem to work much better than the new releases. Pretty much read the threads and see if they've got the bugs worked out yet, Happy Flashing.
Cheers
issues custom ROM fixed for me
GPS
ring after reboot
wifi connection dropping
wifi toggle button error
slow wifi connecting on remembered networks
battery life
screen stutter when switching homescreens

Thanks all. I will install a rom. Now to decide which one. Lol
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hossiam said:
Thanks all. I will install a rom. Now to decide which one. Lol
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Start with cognition, its the perfect rom to pop your cherry. Start with 4.5.3 (Froyo), its the closest to stock and will be quite familiar. From there you can try some other custom themed roms. The Froyo roms are easiest to install, just place that update.zip file on your sd card along with the rom zip file, then enter recovery and flash away. Good luck

For Roms it you who decide which you liked the most, there is nothing like the best. For One A will the best but fot other A will be the worst. There are many good roms here try and decide yourself

hossiam said:
Thanks all. I will install a rom. Now to decide which one. Lol
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That's the fun part, flashing then to find out which one you like the most.
I would say start with a froyo rom. They are very easy, straightforward to flash. After you are comfortable with those, move up to GB. I would also recommend buying Titanium Backup. It makes setting your phone up after a flash alot easier.

Serendipity 6.4 Best start rom...Best froyo rom out...
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hossiam said:
Ok i have a rooted Samsung sgh I896. This is what it has..
2.2
baseband I896UXJL1
kernal 2.6.32.9
build number froyo.uxjl1
I have many lag issues, wifi wont always auto connect and still unsure of the gps. I come from the Acer Liquid camp over at android.modaco. I have flashed all sorts of roms, none ever worked perfectly. Now that being said my stock Cappy is buggy so I do understand.
So my question is, are the Roms that much better than stock and will I see some of my issues resolved or will I just have new issues?
This community seems very knowledgeable. So I am sure I will get many great answers. Is there anyone who regrets flashing a rom? If so why?(forgot to make backup, some app does not work properly, bricked your phone...etc) I know these people will not be the norm but I would just like any feedback before I jump in.
Thanks
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If u wanna stay with stock 2.2, download OCLF from the market and that should fix your lag issues. Me...personally, I rather flash a 2.3 rom. I'm usin Dlev's and oh boy, my phone is a BEAST This is "MY" opinion. Good luck!!!

Haven't pulled the trigger yet..... MIUI look s nice. Still must do more research. Thanks for the info. Tried oclf.... Made quadrant better but no actual speed fix
Fired up a few roms....they are wicked fast! Cool as ice..lol. They all had more bugs than stock. Lucky there is a post to go back to rogers 22. They are fun and all but i need fully working rom. i cannot wait until there is a bug free gingerbread rom. I must note i only tried gingerbread. I will stay involved reading the posts but stock is where i will be for a while. Thank you all devs!
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I agree with Toad, Cognition 4.5.3 is a great starting point for flashing. Very simple to flash, very similar to stock's GUI, one of the most stable (if not the most stable) ROMs I've ever tried, and has many many good features and enhancements.
Here's the link to the Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964583
And yes, Gingerbread ROMs are abit too recent still, therefore you are likely to encounter bugs (and they are STILL a lot better than Stock), so I recommend you poke into those later.
I tried MIUI and it is a very nice and full-featured ROM, so I'm pretty sure you'll like it. Cheers and have fun!

I know how to backup with titanium...i,m so smrt. i have backed up flashed roms with nandroid on my acer liquid e. My only question...part 2.... if you will, is how to back up your stock out of the box rom? If you back it up, re install it can you update it?...i.e. if gingi ever gets released.