Hey guys I was just wondering, I have a Rogers Captivate 2.2 Build 11.03 (SGH-i896), since I don't think that Rogers is going to release Gingerbread anytime soon.... So now I want to flash my phone to GB. Can someone recommend a good GB Stock Rom? And Also I was wondering what if let's say in the Future Rogers release the GB Rom, and I want to go back to Froyo then update my phone throught KIES, do I need a Froyo Bootloader/ROM like this one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16098171&postcount=5) to be able to do that?
Do some search, At&t GB BL is the way.
I decided to install CyanogenMod 7 NIGHTLY BUILDS. I didn't want to mess around with the bootloaders that will make me ended up with brick captivate.
Odds of failing to flash bootloaders isn't even that high. If you know what you are doing.
i was going to flash to gb bootloader from froyo as well since i want to install fasty III thank you rkkaranrk
nvm ...
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Want to revert back to official Galaxy S i900 Software, what do I need to do? I'm running the JPH Beta version with Ryanz lagfix. Do I need to undo the lagfix and root before I precede? Will I need to flash the stock version with Odin?
before you do anything, you need to first UNDO the lag fix
go to Ryzaas topic to learn how
once you get that out of the way, you can flash back to stock firmware
but first you need to download the correct firmware you want to use, and the correct pit file, it could be 512 or 513 or 800 something....
Before you downgrade from Froyo, be aware some people apparently had serious issues doing so on JPC.. My recommendation is to stick to Froyo from now on, and upgrade to final Froyo when released
andrewluecke said:
Before you downgrade from Froyo, be aware some people apparently had serious issues doing so on JPC.. My recommendation is to stick to Froyo from now on, and upgrade to final Froyo when released
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I see. But when final Froyo comes out will I be able to upgrade through Kies? An if yes, will I have to unroot and un-Lagfix my phone?
The reason I upgraded to Beta Froyo is I let Kies upgrade my phone software and it almost bricked my phone. At the time I was running the official software but rooted and with lagfix.
So how do you go back to official then? all i get told by kies is that im at the latest version (XXJPK)
I had some issues with the phone (i9000t) not wanting to boot without being plugged in. They first appeared on Doc's ROM (just started one day. Had been working fine for weeks) and persisted even after flashing various stock 2.1 and 2.2 roms.
After I flashed the Gingerbread Beta(samfirmware), the problem went away. After that, I decided to try and flash a 2.2 rom again to see if it would work; it didn't. I'm not too thrilled about the amount of RAM that Gingerbread is using and my battery life is crap, so I'd like to go back to a Froyo rom, but I really don't want to deal with the phone not turning on.
Anyone know if it's possible to flash a Froyo ROM with the Gingerbread bootloader? Even better, anyone know of a fix for this bootloader issue?
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I had some issues with the phone (i9000t) not wanting to boot without being plugged in. They first appeared on Doc's ROM (just started one day. Had been working fine for weeks) and persisted even after flashing various stock 2.1 and 2.2 roms.
After I flashed the Gingerbread Beta(samfirmware), the problem went away. After that, I decided to try and flash a 2.2 rom again to see if it would work; it didn't. I'm not too thrilled about the amount of RAM that Gingerbread is using and my battery life is crap, so I'd like to go back to a Froyo rom, but I really don't want to deal with the phone not turning on.
Anyone know if it's possible to flash a Froyo ROM with the Gingerbread bootloader? Even better, anyone know of a fix for this bootloader issue?
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I have bootloaders in my stash.
I have flashed them and there was no problem.
Link to my stash in my sig.
Flash a stock rom with Odin, 512 PIT + repartition.
When I have a problem I'm flashing JM9 (2.1 rom) back that way and everything works as intended after that and I can upgrade to any Froyo custom rom error free.
Works great with CM7 too.
Did the 2.2 ROM you flashed over the gingerbread beta have its own bootloader? If not, try flashing a 2.2 ROM that comes with a bootloader. Both XXJPU and ZSJPJ from samfirmware.com come with bootloaders. Try those first.
Hello,
I have Froyo 2.2 installed on my device and want to go to gingerbread, Do I have to download the official gingerbread kf1 to get to 2.3 or can you install custom roms right away?
Phone is rooted and unlocked
I would just like some direction, thank you
Fire retardant pants suggested, extinguisher on standby.
The GB updates require GB bootloaders. KF1 is true captivate bootloaders, the rest are I9000 based. Mixing works, but personally i dont suggest it. Not flashing BOTH bootloaders coming from foyo (only one) will cause insta perma brick.
I suggest you read the threads for the rom you have your eye on.
also.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041206 #4
so even after the warning when you try to create a thread in dev section...you do it anyway???
i dont get it.
So, I've been using Firefly, a 2.2 rom for a while now, and I think I'm ready to join the world of 2.3 or even an ICS rom when they're ready. Just to confirm - could I just install the rom over my current one, while wiping internal memory? Also, just to be safe: will the Wipe Data/Factory Reset format my internal SD card as well, meaning I'd lose my pictures/music/etc.? I think the answer is no, but it has been a while!
GB bootloaders first
If you are truly on a froyo rom, in order to make the jump to 2.3 you have to install the Gingerbread bootloaders. I would recommend checking out the dev section and looking at one of the one-clicks they have to get you over to GB. PM me if you have any questions
Thanks, I knew there was something I should probably do in between! Probably best to go to stock GB, then go to the custom rom of my choice, I'm guessing?
or just read the sticky on how to flash any rom including gingerbread.... that i wrote..... and is in my sig
But that sounds way too easy
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I want to install gb bootloader on my i9010 Armani, but i dont know what bootloader works for me.The i9000 or the captivate?Maybe the i9010 closer to the captivate, but i have to know first 100% wich one work because i dont wanna brick my phone.
Well...the I9000 bootloaders work on a captivate, that is how we had gingerbread here before the leaks of the captivate bootloaders. I'm using them now on mine.
Either should work, barring any connection issues you may have between your pc and your phone. But that's the risk you take flashing bootloaders in the first place.
Hello
My Captivate is rooted running 2.2.1 Serendipity and I finally decided it is time to upgrade to ICS. I was wondering if I can go directly to ICS, or if I need to have Gingerbread first? Thanks.
I'm on ICS now! I just booted into recovery, wiped data and cache, and installed the zip, as simple as that.
That's odd. ICS requires Gingerbread bootloaders. are you sure your not running a Froyo rom themed as ICS?
No ICS does not require GB bootloaders...
Wow thanks for trying this. Someday I'll make the move from Froyo to something else and just assumed I had to update the bootloader. No need changing something that could brick my phone
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Some ICS builds might require GB bootloaders but teamhacksung's ICS does not.
With that said though, you should probably go ahead and update anyway. There is an Odin one click that isn't any more risky than any other Odin flash. Flash the bootloaders, revert to stock if need be and then you are an the latest bootloaders and don't have to worry about it anymore.
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