I realize this horse has been ridden before but.. If you can take pity on yet another noob the please read on.
I've been trying to learn how things work with rooting (did that using super one click.. the easy way), and flashing a rom (didn't do that). I've read alot of sites,and lots of threads on XDA and there is alot of information but alot of it is outdated or for old stock ROM's and so on.
Here is my problem I have a rogers samsung captivate i896 running stock 2.3.3. the wiki page for this model assumes you are running 2.2 froyo. I can't seem to find information on how to flash a ROM on a stock 2.3.3 i896 (this could be because I suck at searching or.. I am just stupid). Also ROM manager does not recognize my captivate.
If you could provide me some links where I can read and learn about flashing(for my phone, then hopefully others), kernels, bootloaders, lagfix,,modems and so on.. Man I would really appreciate it.
I drive truck for a living and I really don't have time to search for all the scattered info and stitch it together.
My goal is to learn everything I can about my phone and flashing ROM's and learning and understanding the terminology. If I can do this then I would pass the knowledge onto other people.
I realize alot of you vets and senior members have very little patience for people like myself who don't (or can't) put the time that you have put in to learn. So I can only promise that when I do learn I will pass on the knowledge and hopefully lean how to come up with some new stuff myself.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127249&highlight=fugu
Here you go. I can't answer questions about it because I don't have your phone. It is called the fugu root method which is what you use to root gingerbread. Good luck.
you do not need root to flash a custom rom...recovery happens underneath the os where root isnt a factor, and any rom you flash will be rooted after the flash.
rom manager is garbage erase it from your memory.
read the 【Guide】How To flash Captivate ROMs from Stock (inc. Gingerbread ROMs)
since you are already o ginger bread you can skip step 5,6, and 8.
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My buddy just got a captivate from AT&T, I want to help him get 2.2. I have played with several 2.2 roms but I need advice for him? He wants flash so I want to help him out. He is not worried about bleeding edge or speed.
What would be the most stable 2.2 rom I should put on a nontechie's captivate?
Thanks
Prepare to be scolded for posting in the wrong section
Before you think about roms make sure your friend knows how to recovery from issues
There are several stable 2.2 roms to choose from and which is best is a matter of opinion, and comfort
Sent from me
I'm assuming you're too lazy to read through every single post, so I'll redirect to another site where you won't have to read through so much techno-jargon.
If you're not on the bleeding edge, then please do your research here: http://www.samsungcaptivateforum.com/custom-roms/ and look especially at the custom rom review, as people have clearly laid out the pros and cons of each ROM, and then come here to pick your ROM.
alton987 said:
My buddy just got a captivate from AT&T, I want to help him get 2.2. I have played with several 2.2 roms but I need advice for him? He wants flash so I want to help him out. He is not worried about bleeding edge or speed.
What would be the most stable 2.2 rom I should put on a nontechie's captivate?
Thanks
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Cezar's JPY if you want stock with some decent addon options
DesignGears's Perception 10 if you want everything to "just work" and smoothly
Darkyy's 7.8 (or 8.0 once that's ported) if you want a themed version of JPY
now: wrong section, /thread
I'm sure some people won't be too happy about this thread
Most of the JPX/JPY-based ROMs are fast and stable. I haven't tried many of them, but I find Darky's to be the fastest and most flash-looking, whereas I found Cezar's to have the best battery life. Also, after installing a ROM, you may want to experiment with different kernels for different performance, tweaks, and battery life. Once you choose and install a ROM, most people here will be happy to help you work out any issues you might have.
Also, take note that if the Captivate is batch 1008 through 1010 (you can look under the battery to find the batch number), you will NOT be able to Odin one-click or revert to JF6 stock using any method, and you'll be limited to only installing JH3-based or later ROMs once you've installed a 2.2 or 2.2.1 or later ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10309886&postcount=1469
I know that there is going to be hell for this thread, but I will give you my 2 cents.
Check this ROM out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890429
It is by far the best and most stable i have used to date.
quickly before I'm flamed for posting......my thoughts on everyone's complaint about posts being in the wrong place.....if you don't want n00bs posting in the developement section, then you need to remove the stuff they want. Post up comparison threads and "it's live" threads somewhere else. leave this place for developers. Make it so noone but developers have any idea what is going on. As long as this board is the place to come to for ROMs, you will continue to see posts like this. Or in a perfect world everyone would just flat out ignore any post in the wrong place.
I am now prepared for my whippin'......
Hi all,
I've had a GT-I9000 for over 6 months now and I haven't really tried too much stuff on it except for an official firmware update and OCLF, and as an XDA member this is my first post.
I'm currently running Froyo 2.2 (I9000DDJP2, kernel 2.6.32.9), everything was fine until my phone started to lag like hell and lots of force closes and reboots which is really pissing me off now. I was planning to wait for the official gingerbread update, however I think XDA already has tons of Gingerbread ROMS out there ready to be flashed. Also, I saw a few videos of I9000 running cyanogenmod which looked awesome. So i decided to give it a shot.
I'm a total noob at flashing, and to be honest, this will be my first time trying it out. Can you please suggest which is the best gingerbread ROM out there for I9000 and can it be flashed using ROM manager or do i need to follow the ODIN method.
Also, one very very dumb question , what is the difference between a ROM and a kernel, and is it required to flash both of them separately, if yes then which one should go first.
exjc1986 said:
Hi all,
I've had a GT-I9000 for over 6 months now and I haven't really tried too much stuff on it except for an official firmware update and OCLF, and as an XDA member this is my first post.
I'm currently running Froyo 2.2 (I9000DDJP2, kernel 2.6.32.9), everything was fine until my phone started to lag like hell and lots of force closes and reboots which is really pissing me off now. I was planning to wait for the official gingerbread update, however I think XDA already has tons of Gingerbread ROMS out there ready to be flashed. Also, I saw a few videos of I9000 running cyanogenmod which looked awesome. So i decided to give it a shot.
I'm a total noob at flashing, and to be honest, this will be my first time trying it out. Can you please suggest which is the best gingerbread ROM out there for I9000 and can it be flashed using ROM manager or do i need to follow the ODIN method.
Also, one very very dumb question , what is the difference between a ROM and a kernel, and is it required to flash both of them separately, if yes then which one should go first.
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You need to read everything, especially if you don't know the difference between a kernel and a rom. You are no where near flashing, I'm saying this so you don't brick your phone.
Go to general thread and read through the stickies as these will lead you in the right direction. Once you have understood all of them, then proceed to flash.
Cyanogen is not for beginners so stay away.
Gingerbread roms that are supposed to be good are Juwes, Insanity, Simply Honey and Doc's. There are many GB roms but these seem to be the most popular.
Read everything until you know everything for sure and then go and flash
Good luck
utsmaster18 said:
You need to read everything, especially if you don't know the difference between a kernel and a rom. You are no where near flashing, I'm saying this so you don't brick your phone.
Go to general thread and read through the stickies as these will lead you in the right direction. Once you have understood all of them, then proceed to flash.
Cyanogen is not for beginners so stay away.
Gingerbread roms that are supposed to be good are Juwes, Insanity, Simply Honey and Doc's. There are many GB roms but these seem to be the most popular.
Read everything until you know everything for sure and then go and flash
Good luck
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Thanks for your reply... I'll start off with the reading i suppose, coz obviously i dont wanna brick my device... I've read that Insanity can be flashed directly using ROM Manager... Is this true?? If yes then can I try that one first, coz it seemed to be an easy enough method to flash a custom rom...
You also have to understand that Gingerbread is in effect Beta not released and devs still working on it in XDA . If you are capable of unbricking your phone dont mind breaking it then carry on otherwise wait for official release update through official method backup the firmware then customize as you want .
jje
Congratulations, this was the 386th identical "I am a noob and can't be bothered to read much or use search but what is the best Gingerbread ROM?" thread.
Sorry, only the 1000th such thread will win our grand prize, a year's supply of DataAde, the cool, refreshing brick in a can.
However as a consolation prize, you receive the home version of our game as well as the same answer the 385 previous contestants received...."All are good but it is a very subjective thing, try them all and see which one suits you best."
Thanks for playing our game, and happy Androiding.
JJEgan said:
You also have to understand that Gingerbread is in effect Beta not released and devs still working on it in XDA . If you are capable of unbricking your phone dont mind breaking it then carry on otherwise wait for official release update through official method backup the firmware then customize as you want .
jje
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Thanks i'll keep that in mind, i guess the best thing for me would be to wait for an official release... Till then i can try out the minor tweaks and stuff, hopefully i'll be able to understand how to use ODIN properly...
rschenck said:
Congratulations, this was the 386th identical "I am a noob and can't be bothered to read much or use search but what is the best Gingerbread ROM?" thread.
Sorry, only the 1000th such thread will win our grand prize, a year's supply of DataAde, the cool, refreshing brick in a can.
However as a consolation prize, you receive the home version of our game as well as the same answer the 385 previous contestants received...."All are good but it is a very suggestive thing, try them all and see which one suits you best."
Thanks for playing our game, and happy Androiding.
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Well usually I would ignore such a flaming reply, but since you are soooo good with statistics, i'm guessing you have nothing better to do than to count the number of noobs on XDA...
Well if so is the case, then best of luck, you might just reach 1000 since not everyone is an expert like you...
No one faults the fact that you are new to Android, in many ways we all are, especially myself. However, there are numerous posts that explain and educate that are meant to be READ, not just skipped in the hope that someone will tell you the magic secret of Android while standing on foot.
XDA is one of the greatest resources you will find for learning about Android and finding the best software solution for you....use it. It will be time well spent.
rschenck said:
No one faults the fact that you are new to Android, in many ways we all are, especially myself. However, there are numerous posts that explain and educate that are meant to be READ, not just skipped in the hope that someone will tell you the magic secret of Android while standing on foot.
XDA is one of the greatest resources you will find for learning about Android and finding the best software solution for you....use it. It will be time well spent.
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How about responding with a link to a thread that does have good information on available Gingerbread ROMS. I have searched and have not found it yet. Obviously based on your response there are hundreds of threads about this topic. Why not offer up at least one that we can check out? Obviously I am not typing in the exact magical phrase in the search box that reveals this supposedly abundant information.
Basics .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=656
Development .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=665
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939752
Rom Kitchen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817703
jje
Okay, so I apologize in advance for not reading stickies or searching the forums for these particular questions, but I feel like it'd be easier to get straight forward answers, so here it goes.
I have a Cappy, 2.1update-1 on JF6. I'm looking to upgrade to 2.2 so I can flash some 2.2 roms, not interested in GB (atm)
So, heres my question(s).
1) ODIN 1 click won't even recognize my captivate so I can't use that to upgrade to 2.2 and yes I have the correct drivers installed.
2) Do I need to flash to stock 2.2 before flashing a 2.2 ROM for example Cognition 4.5.3? Or can I just flash it straight with CWM?
3) Whats the difference between JI6 and KB1 because I've read a lot of different speculations on those two, aren't they both Froyo?
Any answers would be GREATLY appreciated.
It sounds like your trying to rush into things, Why didn't you read the stickies or search?!? Questions like yours have been asked and answered more than once.
Its best that you read up on the basics (and search) before you flash anything.
Its better to be prepared and safe, than not and be sorry
There are youtube videos that will show you step by step.
Griff1220 said:
Okay, so I apologize in advance for not reading stickies or searching the forums for these particular questions, but I feel like it'd be easier to get straight forward answers, so here it goes.
I have a Cappy, 2.1update-1 on JF6. I'm looking to upgrade to 2.2 so I can flash some 2.2 roms, not interested in GB (atm)
So, heres my question(s).
1) ODIN 1 click won't even recognize my captivate so I can't use that to upgrade to 2.2 and yes I have the correct drivers installed.
2) Do I need to flash to stock 2.2 before flashing a 2.2 ROM for example Cognition 4.5.3? Or can I just flash it straight with CWM?
3) Whats the difference between JI6 and KB1 because I've read a lot of different speculations on those two, aren't they both Froyo?
Any answers would be GREATLY appreciated.
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Like speedy said, if you would have read the stickies, you would know in detail. These aren't stickied just to be stickied. You need to go over everything before you even think about modding our phone in any way. The stickies are very helpful. The search bar is very helpful. Knowledge is power and ignorance is no excuse. Everything you need to know is given to you straight forward. Use your resources.
Sorry for closing your thread but I feel that it would be better for you to read the stickys and do some research.
So I got my phone last December and within a month, had it rooted - mainly to get rid of bloatware. I was using Cognition ROM at first, but then a guy at an ATT authorized retailer showed me a different rom that unlocked HSPA. The ROM that he gave me, which I later installed using ROM manager has the filename: KILLER23D+XXJPUDoc_V4.0_wipe. Has there been an update to this ROM? I love everything about it and am also wondering if there are any ROMs that are any better than this? I'm still pretty new at using the xda website and forums...
I like to tinker around, but am still afraid of bricking my phone. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys for all the hard work you all do.
p.s. I noticed my phone now thinks it is the Galaxy S GT-I9000... so would I download new ROMs for that phone or the Captivate?
Killer23d's out off date. it hasn't been updated since 11th December 2010. Their are many great 2.2 and 2.3 roms in the development section. Take a look around , you should be able to find one that is to your pleasing. Read the authors instructions and be sure you understand them before you flash anything
Be sure to read the Stickies they tell you about installing rom and other good stuff that you should know. And search around if you have any questions before you post, cause it might have been already answered.
And if you have a captivate you download captivate roms
good luck
I guess I really want to know which ROM is most like official 2.2 or 2.3? I definitely want to make sure I can still install unknown apps, and have the stock alarm clock on the phone because I use the alarm all the time and I don't want to have to download another one from the market. Do you have any preferences on ROMs that would do all this?
I also am a little confused on the ODIN stuff. Since I'm already rooted and using ROM Manager to flash ROMs, do I always need to flash ODIN before installing a new ROM? I read on here somewhere that the author metioned something about that, but how it was worded was a little confusing
I don't refer roms to people it is all personal choice. All roms can install off market apps
for roms in general* http:////forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
*2.3 roms need gb bootloaders
Hello,
I would like to try flashing my rogers captivate to ICS. Nothing fancy just a astable bug free ICS. However I am on 2.3.3. I updated through KIES a while back and now I have no idea how to root my phone or install roms. I am afraid the last time I looked into this everything was very different. I have read the forums but am still a little anxious.
Is it possible to root and then install CWM or something to install roms from my current 2.3.3 version? If so how may I do it?
Any help is greatly appreciated
Christopher
By reading all the stickies and reading some more info, you will be a genius at this stuff by the time you're done...
Yeah thats what I am kinda trying to avoid. I have to hack and read so much already it gets really tiring having to keep up with it all. Add to this work and school and its like info overload. I was hoping there might be an easier way than earning another mini phone phD. Thus far I have determined I have to change my kernel... I think? My phone is unrooted. Stock 2.1 to 2.3.3 KIES.
This Site is mentioned for developing. That being said for the rest of us, we are supposed to learn. The reason it's important to read and understand is you can potentially kill your phone.
Sent from my ICS powered Captivate using Tapatalk
Christopher888 said:
Hello,
I would like to try flashing my rogers captivate to ICS. Nothing fancy just a astable bug free ICS. However I am on 2.3.3. I updated through KIES a while back and now I have no idea how to root my phone or install roms. I am afraid the last time I looked into this everything was very different. I have read the forums but am still a little anxious.
Is it possible to root and then install CWM or something to install roms from my current 2.3.3 version? If so how may I do it?
Any help is greatly appreciated
Christopher
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to root your device use superoneclick all roms are same for Rogers and att captivate so just flash any one you like