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[Q] 1 Click Odin Stock ROM 2.1 AT&T?

I am newbie to Android. So, please bear with my questions below. I used to own an iphone before, and when you reloaded the OS that you get from Apple you know it is the original.With Android it is little different.
I rooted my captivate and now I need to return it to AT&T. Need to load the original ROM.
I did download Odin 1 Click for android 2.1 AT&T Stock ROM? How do I know that it is the actual ROM AT&T/Samsung had put on the Captivate?
There are so many ROMS everybody is putting it out there...just wanted to be sure. I know AT&T or Samsung just don't give out the ROM.
If I have posted this in the wrong forum, please let me know.
Thanks

There is a question and answer section for these posts and it is the stock rom, that's what the thread says. Just read how to use and watch the videos if you're having trouble.

If it says stock it *should* be stock. And since it's Odin one click to stock you should be safe.
Sent from my Captivate

Look up your build number. If 1010 our higher jf6 iud not such and I would avoid odin one click
Is under battery

It is 1008.
But how do you get the Android 2.1 Stock ROM ?? AT&T or Samsung don't give it out. Am I missing something here.
As I said earlier for iphone you could the get ios file from Apple.

Odin injects the stock rom back into your phone
you need to be in down load mode
Open odin
Pull bat, sim, and ext sd
Put bat back in
Hold volume up and down
While holding plug usb
Should have android with shovel on screen.
A box in odin should turn yellow
Click start, watch the magic
Correct odin. Stock for the captivate is jf6
http://www.fileserve.com/file/emnCn2j

But how do you get the Android 2.1 Stock ROM ?? AT&T or Samsung don't give it out.
I am asking once again the same question as nobody is really answering to the question.Sorry about that.

Android is open source. All official software releases are out there.
What are you looking to do, you are not being clear

All I wanted to make sure is that I get the CORRECT ROM to put it back on my Captivate before I return it to AT&T.
Thanks

hmm so when you are told that the odin one click program flashes jf6 stock software (includes all at&t bloat ware) you continue to ask the same question. Good luck

I believe the stock 2.1 rom is embedded inside Odin so when you flash it returns to stock. There is no need to search for the stock 2.1 rom.
please correct me if Im wrong...I'm learning too..

Read the odin thread. Please if you have questions, post in q&a.

climo said:
I believe the stock 2.1 rom is embedded inside Odin so when you flash it returns to stock. There is no need to search for the stock 2.1 rom.
please correct me if Im wrong...I'm learning too..
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This is correct. I HIGHLY advise you to search for Connexions "how to" videos. It shows you how to use odin to return to stock. So easy, a caveman could do it.

Look here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989

However, I have to ask the OP this: you mentioned that you rooted your phone, but did you flash to a different ROM? If you didn't flash to a different ROM, all you have to do is to unroot your phone and you're set to go.

LOL I think what the OP is trying to ask is this:
How do we know that Odin is using the correct, stock ROM directly from Samsung/ATT, so that when he flashes the phone with Odin and sends it back to AT&T, they don't tell him hes got the wrong software on it and void the warranty.

Unknownghost00 said:
LOL I think what the OP is trying to ask is this:
How do we know that Odin is using the correct, stock ROM directly from Samsung/ATT, so that when he flashes the phone with Odin and sends it back to AT&T, they don't tell him hes got the wrong software on it and void the warranty.
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3 minutes of searching would have answered all his questions though.

cdi_h said:
But how do you get the Android 2.1 Stock ROM ?? AT&T or Samsung don't give it out.
I am asking once again the same question as nobody is really answering to the question.Sorry about that.
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I'm so happy that you found it necessary to flame the thread for an answer.
Relax man.

It's natural to be concerned about voiding the warranty. Nobody wants to shell out $$ for a new phone, right? The bottom line is this, numerous people on this forum have done far worse than rooting their phone and have returned it successfully for a replacement (like bricking it). So take a deep breath, and follow some of the good advice given already to either:
A) unroot your phone (look around you'll find how)
B) flash the stock ROM that's out there in numerous locations
then send the sucker back.

But a bit of logic will show that the 3 minutes gave you the WRONG answer.
IF the Odin program had the stock rom we would not have had issues like loss of 3 button recovery on some phones after using Odin. We also would not have 2 versions of Odin. (1 specifically to address the 3 button recovery issue). You also would still be able to perform an OTA update after using Odin, which once again, most if not all the Odin flashed phones are incapable of.
Odin MIGHT have A stock Rom, in which case Samsung/ATT are using more than one, but it does not have THE stock ROM.
Now if the concern is just to get it close enough to return the phone, the guys at the exchange desk don't know enough about the phone to tell the difference.
axis01 said:
3 minutes of searching would have answered all his questions though.
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(MODS, PLEASE MOVE TO Q&A)Sticky Guide for flashing custom ROMs has a broken link?

(MODS, PLEASE MOVE TO Q&A)Sticky Guide for flashing custom ROMs has a broken link?
The top sticky for flashing a custom ROM has a broken link to the ODIN file I need to download. Do you guys know where I can find it now?

Try posting in the Q&A section, I'm not at my home computer right now but if your question still isn't answered by 4:00 I'll give you my link.

EVOIXGSR said:
The top sticky for flashing a custom ROM has a broken link to the ODIN file I need to download. Do you guys know where I can find it now?
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Do not post questions in the Development forum. That is why there is a Q&A forum.
If your phone has the 3-button issue, use this one. Otherwise, use this one.
The links in both of those threads should be active.

I have never rooted or flashed my Cappy, so I'm still on stock 2.1. Also, I have never had any issues with the 3 buttons on my device, but briefly looking at the "3-button issue" thread, that appears to be a problem only with people who have already flashed their phones, not anyone with a stock unit. So, if I wanted to root/flash my phone for the first time using the sticky thread tutorial, I would want to use the ODIN link in this thread: "[STOCK ROM] Odin3 One-Click Downloader and Drivers CAPTIVATE ONLY".

EVOIXGSR said:
So, if I wanted to root/flash my phone for the first time using the sticky thread tutorial, I would want to use the ODIN link in this thread: "[STOCK ROM] Odin3 One-Click Downloader and Drivers CAPTIVATE ONLY".
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Yes, you will want to use the one from the second thread that I posted. Also, look underneath your battery. There will be a four number code (1007, 1008, etc.). What's the code on yours?

between the S/N and SKU the 4 digit number is: 1012, thena short bar code, then it says REV0.4

O wait, I only need to use ODIN if I'm not on a stock 2.1 unrooted Captivate, right?

EVOIXGSR said:
between the S/N and SKU the 4 digit number is: 1012, thena short bar code, then it says REV0.4
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Don't use 1 click on that build. Or you will be a sad panda.
Edit: correct no reason to flash stock from stock.

Would I be right in assuming that one-click ODIN puts an older version of the stock ROM on my phone, and I don't need to use ODIN at all because I'm not rooted and still on the stock ROM?

EVOIXGSR said:
Would I be right in assuming that one-click ODIN puts an older version of the stock ROM on my phone, and I don't need to use ODIN at all because I'm not rooted and still on the stock ROM?
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That assumption would be correct.
But as stated above. Never use the Odin 1 click that I posted earlier. You will indeed be a "sad panda". Your phone will be bricked.
Anyway, wait for someone else to come along and tell you which Odin to use. I'm not sure myself which one you need for your phone.
But regardless, for your first flash, you shouldn't need to wipe your phone.

[Q] Odin

I was just wondering I just recently bricked my last Captivate luckily At&t replaced it for free but im not sure how many more times thats going to work. My idea was that the brick occured from a suspicious looking 2.3 odin file but im not sure if that bricked it. Should I try flashing with the same computer but with a diferent 2.3 odin? I got a new one heres the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129821
Edit: forgot original package that bricked my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232703

voldomart13 said:
I was just wondering I just recently bricked my last Captivate luckily At&t replaced it for free but im not sure how many more times thats going to work. My idea was that the brick occured from a suspicious looking 2.3 odin file but im not sure if that bricked it. Should I try flashing with the same computer but with a diferent 2.3 odin? I got a new one heres the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129821
Edit: forgot original package that bricked my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232703
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A hard brick occurs when you flash incompatible bootloaders. Make sure you flash the gingerbread bootloaders first (either the i9000 bootloaders or 2.3 captivate bootloaders) with odin then flash your gingerbread rom. There are odin packages that include just the bootloaders. Hope that helps.
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Yeah it kinda helps im gonna wait though and buy a usb jig just so im ready if anything does manage to go wrong. Thanks though i didnt know that.

See with the package i used that bricked my phone it got stuck in a certain stage and wouldnt go anywhere so i tryed unpluging it and try to go back to 2.1 but after that attempted 2.3 flash it wouldnt accept any odins.

A hard brick not only happens with incompatible bootloaders, but with an incomplete bootloader flash, which is what happened, you say it stopped at a certain point, that is more than likely where it bricked. That package isn't "suspicious", if it were there would be a lot of reports about it.
The first link you posted is bootloaders only. It will not flash 2.3 firmware at all. Just the boots.
To make sure odin doesn't stall out, use a port on the back of the pc, right click odin and run as admin.

What studacris said. Keep in mind there is always a small risk on flashing that Odin fails. So once you flash Gingerbread bootloaders just don't flash any bootloaders again unless you really need to. OR Look in to the Unbrickable mod if you want that.

Just askin how long would ikt take to flash just the gb bootloaders?

Less than a second. Its a very small risk to begging with BUT a risk none the less.

ANother question is there any danger in downgrading bootloaders?

Same as upgrading. No reason to Downgrade except maybe AOSP specific kernels or warranty.

I had to right now because of a bootloop and a failed custom rom install and none of my backups worked and i couldnt install anything else. It said on clockworkmod that it couldnt read my cache folders. Did i have to go back to 2.1? Because thats what i did. Also thank you guys for answering my questions the captivate is so much more complex that the droid when it comes to custom roms and stuff like that.

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I had to right now because of a bootloop and a failed custom rom install and none of my backups worked and i couldnt install anything else. It said on clockworkmod that it couldnt read my cache folders. Did i have to go back to 2.1? Because thats what i did. Also thank you guys for answering my questions the captivate is so much more complex that the droid when it comes to custom roms and stuff like that.
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No there are Odin packages that Do not include bootloaders, just saying. Same as there is GB packages without bootloaders as well (this goes for KF1 and KH3 to my knowledge). Once you flash GB bootloaders there is no reason to reflash bootloaders except for AOSP specific kernels and Warranty.

[Q] Heimdall Question

Hey,
I used Heimdall to flash KH3 as per the thread, including these steps:
" I'm on stock froyo, kb1, flashed to it using this: heimdall at&t stock firmware package. Can i flash UCKH3 that Adam linked in the OP over this? Is it enough to click on bottom left button (details), then write true in the Flash column to the IBL+PBL, SBL, PARAM rows to flash bootloaders too? Thanks for the answers!
yes. You should not have any problems." (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238093&highlight=heimdall&page=2)
I wanted to double check that after changing those variables to 'true' and flashing I have the bootloaders already flashed. (I understand now that it lets you click 'flash bootloaders' after you flash once successfully, but I wanted to check to see if that is still necessary given the above method). No reason to risk flashing them again if I already got 'em.
Thanks for the help... would've replied directly in development forum but not enough posts

Yes you can, but I don't know if there is a way to root it with one-click yet. I need to release an early 2.3 version before they locked it down.
Btw.. I make Heimdall One-Click which is based on Heimdall by Benjamin Dobell.
It's also worth mentioning that you should flash, and only if it does not work, then flash again with bootloaders.
You really should have asked in the one-click thread.

AdamOutler said:
Yes you can, but I don't know if there is a way to root it with one-click yet. I need to release an early 2.3 version before they locked it down.
Btw.. I make Heimdall One-Click which is based on Heimdall by Benjamin Dobell.
It's also worth mentioning that you should flash, and only if it does not work, then flash again with bootloaders.
You really should have asked in the one-click thread.
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The flash 'worked' but I'm not 100% sure whether I have the bootloaders.... all the parts seemed to flash correctly though...
The reason I asked in here is because I don't have my 10 posts yet, or else I would definitely have chosen to ask in the correct thread.
I don't really mind that it isn't rooted for now, but it doesn't seem to have an APN list at all so I've got no data. Otherwise, this is definitely the best stock I've ever used, decent battery life and relatively fast performance. Just got a replacement unit, so GPS finally worked for one day... until I flashed and had no data, lol.
Thanks for the help, btw. I probably will try to flash it again and see if that works, otherwise I will boot into windows and try Cog5 or one of the other KH3s with CWM recovery.
*EDIT* Didn't reflash (yet), but found the setting which lets you try the 'default' APN settings, so was able to get the regular cingular/att settings and connect from there. So I'm sticking with stock until a KH3 or newer kernel/rom with CWM+root that looks worthwhile comes out. **

[Q] Need safest easiest i897 update and root route

So yeah, I'm a noob and hate myself and want to get that out of the way. I have an AT&T (but I'm with Consumer Cellular) i897 on 2.2 that I rooted and unlocked over a year ago with super one click and that's the extent of my experience other than an iphone jailbreak. I have searched so many places that I now have a migraine and would like to just get a short easy answer. There are so many different variables for updating and rooting that I can't find an answer to MY specific situation.
I'd like to update to new software but I don't know which version works best with my older captivate and then find the right tool to root. I don't do alot of tweaking, I just like removing all the AT&T bloatware and would like to see some functioning improvement. It tends to freeze on occasion, can lag a bit and not always cooperative.
I may be asking too much but could one of you intelligent developer type guys just tell me what to update, flash, replace, with what and then the tool to root, I would be ever so grateful.
edit: I just realized that I won't need to root again if I'm not doing an officiate update, correct?

Update to Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread here...Stock GB i897ucKK4
Get Root and/or KK4 Corn Kernel that has CWM Recovery included so that u can move on to flashing Dev Roms here...[Utility] KK4 Easy Root.
Read carefully. Read some more. Understand what ur doing and the risks involved. Proceed. Enjoy. Be sure to at least hit the Dev's thanks buttons because they have worked hard and spent a lot of time doing what they do.

4-2ndtwin said:
Update to Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread here...Stock GB i897ucKK4
Get Root and/or KK4 Corn Kernel that has CWM Recovery included so that u can move on to flashing Dev Roms here...[Utility] KK4 Easy Root.
Read carefully. Read some more. Understand what ur doing and the risks involved. Proceed. Enjoy. Be sure to at least hit the Dev's thanks buttons because they have worked hard and spent a lot of time doing what they do.
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So then, do I need to root again with KK4? And what do you mean by move on to flashing Dev Roms? As in a 2 step process for updating to 2.3.5 or that I might want to experiment with more advanced firmware?
Thanks for the help and yes I will certainly read everything over and over until I'm sure I understand it before I proceed. Thanks and donation too.

Android 2.3.5 GB i897ucKK4 is the latest official Stock firmware release for the Captivate. And the last official.
The Utility KK4 Easy Root will get u Root. And if that is where u want to stop, then that is fine. But if u want to go on from there into flashing some Developer's Roms in the Dev forum then u can choose to keep the Corn Kernel, that has CWM Recovery included, and use that to flash a Rom of ur choice.
And thanks for the donation. Appreciate that !!

4-2ndtwin said:
Android 2.3.5 GB i897ucKK4 is the latest official Stock firmware release for the Captivate. And the last official.
The Utility KK4 Easy Root will get u Root. And if that is where u want to stop, then that is fine. But if u want to go on from there into flashing some Developer's Roms in the Dev forum then u can choose to keep the Corn Kernel, that has CWM Recovery included, and use that to flash a Rom of ur choice.
And thanks for the donation. Appreciate that !!
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Just to be sure I understand then, I WILL lose root when I update to 2.3.5 even though it's not an OTA or by going through kies, correct?
I feel as if you understood and addressed my needs perfectly and I really appreciate your help.

Yep. U will loose Root. That Stock install will do a full wipe. So back up ur contacts, apps, messages, etc. whatever u want to save. Then flash the KK4. After that u can use the Utility to get Root.
U could also, if u prefer, install the i897ucKK4 through the Software update in the Settings of the phone. Then after the update, use the Utility.

4-2ndtwin said:
Yep. U will loose Root. That Stock install will do a full wipe. So back up ur contacts, apps, messages, etc. whatever u want to save. Then flash the KK4. After that u can use the Utility to get Root.
U could also, if u prefer, install the i897ucKK4 through the Software update in the Settings of the phone. Then after the update, use the Utility.
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I actually tried that (and I don't remember the message) but it wouldn't update so I assumed it was because I'm either not with AT&T or it was rooted. I will do it your way after I read through all the instructions. I have Titanium Backup so I'm good. Thanks again!

Gotcha.
And if u have any pc connection issues, download mode issues, etc. see this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33227541&postcount=1
Btw, u r very gracious on ur donation !! Thank u !

4-2ndtwin said:
Gotcha.
And if u have any pc connection issues, download mode issues, etc. see this thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33227541&postcount=1
Btw, u r very gracious on ur donation !! Thank u !
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Perfect. And you're welcome. Sometimes us newbies are presented with so many overwhelming options it's almost impossible to make an informed decision. Removing the frustration was worth it. Wish I could have given more.

Glad to help. And glad u got it going! :thumbup:
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium

4-2ndtwin said:
Update to Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread here...Stock GB i897ucKK4
Get Root and/or KK4 Corn Kernel that has CWM Recovery included so that u can move on to flashing Dev Roms here...[Utility] KK4 Easy Root.
Read carefully. Read some more. Understand what ur doing and the risks involved. Proceed. Enjoy. Be sure to at least hit the Dev's thanks buttons because they have worked hard and spent a lot of time doing what they do.
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I can get to the KK4 Easy Root page and even access the screenshots but the link below takes me to an empty dropbox page. Do you have an alternate?
http://db.tt/Dz4fPI7N V1.1

Ok, here is a Dropbox download link... http://dl.dropbox.com/u/39937043/KK4_Root_v1_1.zip

4-2ndtwin said:
Ok, here is a Dropbox download link... http://dl.dropbox.com/u/39937043/KK4_Root_v1_1.zip
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That worked great, thanks. Also, Norton says the KK4 update was a possible malware/phishing file. A false positive I presume? Just want to make sure it wasn't from an older site that hadn't been looked at in awhile especially since I procrastinated so long updating my Captivate.

girbabe said:
That worked great, thanks. Also, Norton says the KK4 update was a possible malware/phishing file. A false positive I presume? Just want to make sure it wasn't from an older site that hadn't been looked at in awhile especially since I procrastinated so long updating my Captivate.
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Yes, false alarm for kk4. It will update your bootloaders to Gingerbread.
I recommend that you silence, uninstall or disable any AV while flashing, especially when flashing bootloaders, cause you really, really don't want anything interfering with a successful, complete bootloader flash. If you have bad bootloaders, you are bricked.

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Yes, false alarm for kk4. It will update your bootloaders to Gingerbread.
I recommend that you silence, uninstall or disable any AV while flashing, especially when flashing bootloaders, cause you really, really don't want anything interfering with a successful, complete bootloader flash. If you have bad bootloaders, you are bricked.
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Will do. But what happens if the phone rings? Safe to just ignore it?

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Will do. But what happens if the phone rings? Safe to just ignore it?
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Don't worry about that, the phone won't ring while in download mode
Just make sure nothing interrupts the flash (unplugged cable, program closes, drop phone.. etc) as it will most likely brick it.

BWolf56 said:
Don't worry about that, the phone won't ring while in download mode
Just make sure nothing interrupts the flash (unplugged cable, program closes, drop phone.. etc) as it will most likely brick it.
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I guess it shows how long it's been since I've done this. So many things have changed since then, as has my aging memory.
I will make sure everything is safe and secure begin I start. Thanks again for all your help. If I had known how friendly and responsive this forum was, I would have asked for help a long time ago.

I was getting ready to update/root today and I'm not sure what to use for download mode. I have superoneclick with ADB from back in 2011 installed when I first rooted along with kies and all the drivers and I don't know whether to use it or start over or even wipe some it off my PC to avoid conflict. It seems to be the only - or at least the easiest way to get my captivate into download mode but people are reporting issues. I really really don't want to go through the SDK with JRE install process since just reading it gives me a headache. Can you please advise?

I used Odin, not the one click variety, but the basic one. I followed this guide at android forums, which has been pointed to in many xda threads:
http://androidforums.com/captivate-...ng-adding-cwm-recovery-2-3-5-corn-kernel.html
It worked for me, in no small part because I printed out that web page and had the hardcopy in front of me as I completed the steps.

girbabe said:
I was getting ready to update/root today and I'm not sure what to use for download mode...... Can you please advise?
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See this Stickied Thread in the General Forum. The OP has a lot of helpful info on getting into Download mode and etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33227541
Also, as I posted before, u can get Root and/or KK4 Corn Kernel that has CWM Recovery included so that u can move on to flashing Dev Roms here...[Utility] KK4 Easy Root. As a bonus this utility can get u into download and/or recovery mode. Instructions are included. :thumbup: Be sure to hit Red_81's Thx button. Also see his other Utility that he put together...ADB Portable, Captivate version.
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