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[Q]Do YOU Flash To Stock?

Hey I have a question I am on Darkyy 9.3 and have flashed to stock before numerous times and have a Download Mode Jig always handy but I have been hearing and reading recently that with good ROMs with the new install script that you can just flash ROMs over each other if you wipe data and cache and dalvik cache and if you get in trouble just flash to stock.
The reason this interests me is because im a build 1011 and its super annoying because I have to flash to JH3, then Root, then apply 3 button fix.zip sometimes if the 3 buttons dont work, ROM Manager, Quick Boot, JH7ota.zip, then flash the next ROM.
I am willing to do this but I am feeling lazy today and wanna try out Serendipity so Im asing YOU do you think i'll be alright if I flash Serendipity JS3 over a JS5 Darkyy 9.3?
Also one more questions related to that is Serendipity users does it overwrite your Kernel and modem when flashing? I have Suckerpunch and JL3 and am wondering if I should disable lag fix-->Install latest Speedmod. Or would the ROM script just overwrite that.
Finally a question that was posed to me today from a user that doesnt flash to stock and hasnt had a problem that really made me think that what really is the difference when using Odin which installs an unneccesary bootloader and ect going from a JS5 base to a JH3, then using CWM to go JS5 to JS3? Wouldnt it seem logically easier and safer?
Any input and comments about your experience will be GREATLY appreciated.

you can use odin1click, or odin3...

since you have a jig, flashing to stock is not a big deal to you.

Owais1437 said:
you can use odin1click, or odin3...
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he cannot use odin 1click since the build is 1011. it will brick the phone, for sure.

I Odin3 back to stock, but I'm also on the safe side. I have heard more and more people flash over the old ROM with using Odin though.... I figure that it only adds a few more minutes to the overall task, so why not?

always flash stock imo
just best to go to stock , flashing over has created small bugs for me ..., i do this even for common builds or updates, even though the Dev's work hard to make them upgradeable...i still do .....and if your courageous,,, its good you have the jig or a 1007 build

My personal choice is flash to stock if the roms use different kernels. If the kernel is the same, even different revs of same, I don't bother with stock.
Sent from my Captivate using XDA App

mengbo said:
he cannot use odin 1click since the build is 1011. it will brick the phone, for sure.
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I use print one click all the time and my phone is build 1012
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I always flash to stock and go through the whole process. I find it less buggy and the mental idea of a clean slate allows me to address issues solely on that rom and not past components.

It's sure as heck faster to flash to stock than to read through 1000's of posts to figure out if it's a good idea or not when I don't know as much about it...

I'm still new to the flashing ROMs world, but I'd rather be safe than sorry at this point so I go back to stock whenever I switch.

Ive now just wiped data cache and dalvik cache, and flashed over 4 ROMs in the past week with ZERO problems.
That being said im always safe I do it at home with my jig and odin ready on my PC.
But i actually havent had a single problem.
Darkyy-->Andromeda-->Paragon-->Serendipity

Dual boot ginger and froyo?

I think I remember reading somewhere that you can dual-boot gingerbread and froyo (I could be totally wrong so please forgive me if I am) My understanding was once both where installed you could just change kernels to change the OS. Is this possible?
I am running CM7 but I still would love to play around with the other froyo builds people are putting out. However because it is not as simple as just simply booting into recovery flashing a new ROM I am less prone to doing so. (I usually download and flash the ROM's while i'm on the go. Don't usually have a computer near me to use ODIN and such)
Thanks in advance

There was a CM7 build a ways back that was psuedo-dual boot. Once you flashed the ROM and were on 2.3, if you ODIN'd over a 2.2 Kernel, it would boot back into Froyo. If you ODIN'd over the 2.3 kernel, it would boot back into Ginger. Pretty sure it's not possible to do that with the current CM7 build that's being worked on.

Thanks for responding. Its too bad, I don't want to go backwards but they do amazing work on these forums
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There was a CM7 build a ways back that was psuedo-dual boot. Once you flashed the ROM and were on 2.3, if you ODIN'd over a 2.2 Kernel, it would boot back into Froyo. If you ODIN'd over the 2.3 kernel, it would boot back into Ginger. Pretty sure it's not possible to do that with the current CM7 build that's being worked on.
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CM, DG, Team Phoenix, Supercurio (and everyone else) thank you all for the freedom

[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!
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ou812bkewl said:
Bang!
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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.
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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.
Sent from my SGH-I897

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.

nbell13 said:
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!

[Q] Upgrade to Gingerbread a mistake

OK GUYS. Kinda noob here, need some help.
-On Captivate (obviously)
-Was on 2.2 Froyo
-Rooted phone using superoneclick.
-pleased overall. Looked into new ROMs, but couldnt quite get an understanding
-Ended up updating to Gingerbread 2.3.5 via kies mini
-killed my root access
Here are my issues:
-Cannot figure out how to root
alternatively, cannot figure out how to revert back to froyo to root, then download and apply Cyanogenmod7, which is what i actually want
-When i was rooted on froyo 2.2, i would try to use ROM MANAGER and it kept saying the SD needed to be mounted, even though it was.
Basically, if someone could either copy-paste (or provide a link to) a guide as to how i can go from 2.3.5 Gingerbread to Cyanogenmod 7, i would be forever greatful.
I want to be able to overclock my cpu for better proformance, plus have FULL costomization abilities. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND I ROOTED MY CAP WHEN IT WAS 2.2 YESTERDAY, AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH ANY SORT OF MODDING.

ryuchi2 said:
OK GUYS. Kinda noob here, need some help.
-On Captivate (obviously)
-Was on 2.2 Froyo
-Rooted phone using superoneclick.
-pleased overall. Looked into new ROMs, but couldnt quite get an understanding
-Ended up updating to Gingerbread 2.3.5 via kies mini
-killed my root access
Here are my issues:
-Cannot figure out how to root
alternatively, cannot figure out how to revert back to froyo to root, then download and apply Cyanogenmod7, which is what i actually want
-When i was rooted on froyo 2.2, i would try to use ROM MANAGER and it kept saying the SD needed to be mounted, even though it was.
Basically, if someone could either copy-paste (or provide a link to) a guide as to how i can go from 2.3.5 Gingerbread to Cyanogenmod 7, i would be forever greatful.
I want to be able to overclock my cpu for better proformance, plus have FULL costomization abilities. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND I ROOTED MY CAP WHEN IT WAS 2.2 YESTERDAY, AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH ANY SORT OF MODDING.
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Take a look in the development section.
You'll need to run one of the one-click stock ODIN or HEIMDALL packages with CWM baked in to get you a setup that will work for going to CM7 (there's one in my sig if you need it).
Once you do that, look for the CM7 thread in the Development section. It has a step-by-step guide to flashing CM7 (basically download, backup, flash).

well if you used super one click to root it back then, i would use super one click (new version) to root it again...
cm 7 has instructions.

if you really wanna know how to root 2.3.5...it's in the general section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...m.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1444382

You'll need to run one of the one-click stock ODIN or HEIMDALL packages with CWM baked in to get you a setup that will work for going to CM7 (there's one in my sig if you need it).
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Any other links? couldnt get any of those to work.

try this for different options...read read before doing anything..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843

ok guys.
I used heimdall to go back to froyo
Then instead of cm7 i flashed cognition through clockworkmod rom manager
now im running on cognition 4.5.3
however, all overclocking apps i try wont go beyond 1000mhz.
im trying to get it to at least 1200.
Any ideas? Fixes?
thanks in advance. you guys have been very helpful.

ryuchi2 said:
ok guys.
I used heimdall to go back to froyo
Then instead of cm7 i flashed cognition through clockworkmod rom manager
now im running on cognition 4.5.3
however, all overclocking apps i try wont go beyond 1000mhz.
im trying to get it to at least 1200.
Any ideas? Fixes?
thanks in advance. you guys have been very helpful.
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You'll want to take a look at the kernels compatible with Cog, I'm not familiar with Cog, so I can't give you any direction as to which one you could try

Froyo isn't as freaking kernel picky as gingerbread. Any froyo kernel will work, just remember if you use a reoriented I9000 kernel you will need to flash an I9000 modem as well. This will also give you hsupa at the cost of audience chip support.

ryuchi2 said:
OK GUYS. Kinda noob here, need some help.
-On Captivate (obviously)
-Was on 2.2 Froyo
-Rooted phone using superoneclick.
-pleased overall. Looked into new ROMs, but couldnt quite get an understanding
-Ended up updating to Gingerbread 2.3.5 via kies mini
-killed my root access
Here are my issues:
-Cannot figure out how to root
alternatively, cannot figure out how to revert back to froyo to root, then download and apply Cyanogenmod7, which is what i actually want
-When i was rooted on froyo 2.2, i would try to use ROM MANAGER and it kept saying the SD needed to be mounted, even though it was.
Basically, if someone could either copy-paste (or provide a link to) a guide as to how i can go from 2.3.5 Gingerbread to Cyanogenmod 7, i would be forever greatful.
I want to be able to overclock my cpu for better proformance, plus have FULL costomization abilities. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND I ROOTED MY CAP WHEN IT WAS 2.2 YESTERDAY, AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH ANY SORT OF MODDING.
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upgrade again to uckj3 firmware with bootloader then flash boog kj3 kernel it have cwm recovery
after flashing recovery
wipe data and cache
install cm7 from recovery it will fail for the first time again go to recovery and install cm7 after installing cm7 wipe data and cache again reboot the phone it will take time as the phone will regenerate dalvik cache
cm7 is pre overclocked to 1300 mhz you can increase the overclock to 1700 mhz by flashing glitch kernel

dhlalit11 said:
upgrade again to uckj3 firmware with bootloader then flash boog kj3 kernel it have cwm recovery
after flashing recovery
wipe data and cache
install cm7 from recovery it will fail for the first time again go to recovery and install cm7 after installing cm7 wipe data and cache again reboot the phone it will take time as the phone will regenerate dalvik cache
cm7 is pre overclocked to 1300 mhz you can increase the overclock to 1700 mhz by flashing glitch kernel
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It isn't pre overclocked, it comes at a stock 1000 MHz or 1GHz.... Then you can OC with Glitch and stock I believe. But it isn't 'pre overclocked'
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it is pre overclocked we just need to set it through cpu setting or set cpu like apps

If you need to set it, it's not PRE overclocked. The stock kernel just comes with the ability TO overclock
If it was preoverclocked you wouldn't need to set it with an app..it would be oc'ed by default...lol

studacris said:
If you need to set it, it's not PRE overclocked. The stock kernel just comes with the ability TO overclock
If it was preoverclocked you wouldn't need to set it with an app..it would be oc'ed by default...lol
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ok. ok i used a wrong word but now do not argue more about it just give courage and advice to op to upgrade hi cappy to cm7 or any other great rom

hey u gb 2.3 is better than 2.2 and 4.0.1
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Samsung Galaxy Ace
CM7 7.2 Deodexed
zimage kernel + v6 supercharger + turboboost

I am really struggling as to whether it's worth upgrading to stock GB.
I mean the "newer and better" is sitting there beckoning me with its siren song, but there appear to be lots of little landmines that people are then regretting the upgrade.
1) tethering mgr error
2) bad battery life
3) random shutdowns/reboots
etc, etc
Are the "benefits" really noticeable such that it is worth taking the risk of the landmines and the time/hassle of trying to fix them?

Sleep of death in all ICS Roms

Hi. i tried almost all the custom roms. all were well. when i shift to cyanogen and miui and ics roms, i always get sleep of death issue or random reboot issue. Any fix for this ? is this because of Bootloader ? how should i get the info about my current boot loader. means whether i have froyo boot loader or ginger ?

majidshahab091 said:
Hi. i tried almost all the custom roms. all were well. when i shift to cyanogen and miui and ics roms, i always get sleep of death issue or random reboot issue. Any fix for this ? is this because of Bootloader ? how should i get the info about my current boot loader. means whether i have froyo boot loader or ginger ?
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cant find this but you can flash gb bootloader it is backwardly compatible with froyo also

This is interesting... I've had sleep deaths on all of the ICS roms I've tried, coming from CM7 before that...
I have had no idea what bootloader I've been on, so I went ahead and loaded bootloaders from KF1. Couldn't even find KK4 anything... (most of the links in the forums are dead now)
I hope this fixes it up, otherwise I'm going to have to go back to GB ... (and I really don't want to...
Anyone come across a remedy for this?

I've had issues with the SOD, but, I've ONLY had it when I have been on GB bootloaders. My usual procedure for flashing ROM's is to FTS/MC to JF6(Eclair) then flash my ROM. So with ICS, I have never had it. I've run every THS, and ICSSGS ROM, WiUI, Doc's Master V5, and Fusion. Now with Fusion, it recommends GB loaders, so when I recently loaded it, along with the GB boots, I decided to stay with GB loaders when I switched to Doc's Master V5, I got a SOD 2 nights ago.
I also have to say that I did have SOD issues with EVERY GB Rom I ran, so i can say with a high level of confidence that it really has nothing to do with the ROM's themselves, and in my experience, has more to do with the bootloaders than anything else. I'm no bootloader expert by any means, but it's just my experience.

sleep death from poppies - yay
See OP of my ROM to avoid sleep death - it has settings.

Wow, The bootloaders have solved all my problems...
If anyone stumbles upon this in search of sleep death or charge death, (in my case both, would die after being charged over 90% and taken off the charger untill it got to around 80%)... GO HERE
Use the KF1 bootloaders with ANY rom...
It not only solved my charging / dieing issues but fixed my lag issues aswell. I can actually use my phone's browser again! (without wanting to throw it in the pool out of frustration)

What about people on CM9 based ROMS. The thread you liked to says CM users stay away in bold

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A bit of an update,
After the bootloader update my phone acted fine for over 48 hrs..
HOWEVER, it is now back to its full charge, sleep death shinanigains.
The Bootloader's obviously did not solve the issue, however my phone (when its on) is quite a bit quicker and more responsive in all tasks.
I'm beginning to think that it might be a battery related issue, the phone (and battery) are now over 2 years old now.
The search continues...
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Assuming your running a i897 bootloader now, (which means you DO see the AT&T when you boot and you DON'T see "galaxy s i9000" during boot)...
You can use this. I give no guarantee and I'm not responsible for anyone's outcome...
However, I can tell you I simply flashed this from the computer once I had done a cwm backup and pulled a copy to my desktop.
After it flashed,
I ran CWM,
flashed Icy glitch kernel (so I could reflash slim ICS),
rebooted to CWM again,
flashed my slimICS,
rebooted to cwm again,
cleared Caches and formatted all but the sdcard ... and restored my backup...
To help this process i would suggest creating a "Flash Folder" on your Internal SD. Categorize your rom / kernel / modem... what have you, will make life much easier.
Took a couple minutes to solve what I have been dealing with for a month...
All this being said, be sure you have the correct drivers for odin to see your phone. I needed to use Nexus S drivers, I assume because my rom (and subsequently the kernel) are nexus s AOSP...

I'm running dark knight 2 and have had no problems. I am also on GB bootloaders.
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Why 2? 3 is out and has so much customization now

i tried 3 and have had issues with signal that clear up as soon as i put 2 back on it. i have three stored on my phone to swap to at any point though. now that there are new nexus modems out i may try again but i am currently very happy with two. with the kf1 modem i have five bars all the time.
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UPDATE
A bit of an update,
After the bootloader update my phone acted fine for over 48 hrs..
HOWEVER, it is now back to its full charge, sleep death shinanigains.
The Bootloader's obviously did not solve the issue, however my phone (when its on) is quite a bit quicker and more responsive in all tasks.
I'm beginning to think that it might be a battery related issue, the phone (and battery) are now over 2 years old now.
The search continues...

yeah im been having a lot of issues with ICS ROMs on my captivate too. I just went back to GB today, cuz i cant take having so many deaths during the day....i wish there was a fix.

MadGoat said:
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Assuming your running a i897 bootloader now, (which means you DO see the AT&T when you boot and you DON'T see "galaxy s i9000" during boot)...
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Is this the definitive way to tell what bootloader you are running?
I think it's worthwhile to note that I have run a few ICS ROMs on my Captivate, usually charge it at night, and have never experienced SOD. Lots of people posting that they *do* experience it. I think the fact that some don't would be useful to whoever is debugging this issue.
I am currently running Docs Master ICS V5 Final w/ Glitch v14 B5 kernel.

I heard it has something to do with the CPU frequency setting. Once u raise the lower one, the DOS should be fixed.

My wife's cappy has does once in a while. She's only run cm7 with glitch. So I also will try raising min freq. From 200 to 400mhz. We will see what happens.

tommyguns818 said:
My wife's cappy has does once in a while. She's only run cm7 with glitch. So I also will try raising min freq. From 200 to 400mhz. We will see what happens.
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How to do that? SetCPU or any other free one?

[email protected] said:
Is this the definitive way to tell what bootloader you are running?
I think it's worthwhile to note that I have run a few ICS ROMs on my Captivate, usually charge it at night, and have never experienced SOD. Lots of people posting that they *do* experience it. I think the fact that some don't would be useful to whoever is debugging this issue.
I am currently running Docs Master ICS V5 Final w/ Glitch v14 B5 kernel.
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What was ur process of installing ur ROM. Maybe thats the trick. Mind sharing?
I usually do this:
1) Flash JF6 Eclair Odin
2) Master Clear
3) Flash GB UCKJ3 Bootloaders
4) Flash boog_KJ3_kernal3.tar using Odin3 v1.85
5) Flash CM9 (Goes into bootloop)
6) Re-Flash CM9
7) Reboot into Recovery and Flash selected ICS ROM.

After I posted about never getting an SOD on ICS ROM
argus1185 said:
What was ur process of installing ur ROM. Maybe thats the trick. Mind sharing?
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Funny, I'm still new enough that I followed the directions on the OP for Doc's Master ROM:
"Installation:
-Firstly you must have rooted + CWM installed (you can flash over any rom)
-GB Bootloaders recommended...
-If lagfix enabled then disable it.
-Recommended removing external sd before flashing also.
-Copy rom to internal SD and Reboot into Recovery
-Wipe Data + Cache + Dalvik Cache
-Go "Mount and Storage" and format system
-Flash rom and reboot. At least 5 minute wait for first opening.
----if you get bootloop(probably you are coming a sasmsung based rom),remove battery, reboot into recovery using 3 button combo and reflash rom!
-When first opened let it at least 10 minute settle then reboot again...
-After second opening Enjoy your new rom..."

[email protected] said:
After I posted about never getting an SOD on ICS ROM
Funny, I'm still new enough that I followed the directions on the OP for Doc's Master ROM:
"Installation:
-Firstly you must have rooted + CWM installed (you can flash over any rom)
-GB Bootloaders recommended...
-If lagfix enabled then disable it.
-Recommended removing external sd before flashing also.
-Copy rom to internal SD and Reboot into Recovery
-Wipe Data + Cache + Dalvik Cache
-Go "Mount and Storage" and format system
-Flash rom and reboot. At least 5 minute wait for first opening.
----if you get bootloop(probably you are coming a sasmsung based rom),remove battery, reboot into recovery using 3 button combo and reflash rom!
-When first opened let it at least 10 minute settle then reboot again...
-After second opening Enjoy your new rom..."
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Which GB Bootloader are you using?