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JI6 to KB1?

Is the upgrade from JI6 possible? Anyone tried yet?
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I know this is off subject but what method did u use to root...ive tried several ways but nothing took. I have the superuser ninja app but when i open it the app force closes...any sugestions?
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Superoneclick does it all
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JohnJr2233 said:
Superoneclick does it all
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I agree. Superoneclick is the best option IMO

I used Z4root but i got to 2.2 and used superoneclick its amazing

ryanmahan said:
Is the upgrade from JI6 possible? Anyone tried yet?
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Can't happen. Just flash to JF6 then run kies mini to get KB1
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RaGInGBuFfAlO said:
I know this is off subject but what method did u use to root...ive tried several ways but nothing took. I have the superuser ninja app but when i open it the app force closes...any sugestions?
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Superoneclick works alright. I've heard it doesn't root official KB1 yet. I could be wrong Cuz I think the official KB1 is garbage. If you want KB1 then flash cognition.
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No, I've heard that SuperOneClick is pretty much the "only" way it'll root the official 2.2 KB1.

Ok, I upgraded with kies, and got kb1( uckb1), and I rooted with superoneclick (1.7). No problem at all, but I did use a computer running windows 7.
About ji6. There is now an Odin for UCJI6 (i think it is one click, but not sure). I found the link somewhere in the forum,i don't have it handy.
If I find link, will post.

venomio said:
Yeap, you should be fine to use any of these ODIN files.
2.1 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SBSMALFJ
2.2 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QL6NX702
If you need instructions, just yell again
I would probably recommend the 2.2 one (if you're not going to flash any custom ROMs).
If you are thinking of custom ROMs, then I recommend going to 2.1.
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Many thanks to Venomio for these links. He supplied them to me in the course of another problem I had.

Hah funny story
so here is a funny story,
so I flashed using odin back to jf6 and then used kies mini to get to kb1, but halfway through the upgrading process the kies mini force closed and my phone was semi-bricked. I sent it into samsung. it came back, same cosmetic wear, ENTIRE inside of the phone was replaced

Wow. What build number is your Cappy now then?

They sent me one with kb1
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Gingerbread -> Froyo

How so u flash back to 2.2 from 2.3
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The easiest way is to use Odin One Click to flash back to 2.1 then use Kies mini to update to 2.2
Use TiBu to back up files 1st.
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bornjamerican said:
The easiest way is to use Odin One Click to flash back to 2.1 then use Kies mini to update to 2.2
Use TiBu to back up files 1st.
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i tryed and it soft bricked my phone and i couldnt get into download mode

mwiz123 said:
i tryed and it soft bricked my phone and i couldnt get into download mode
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You might want to read this.
That is the definitive guide to bricking. You will probably find all the answers you need to get yourself out of that soft brick and to get back to a place where you can get to 2.2.
In theory, according to the guide, as long as you still have the 2.3 bootloaders in place, you should be able to flash a 2.2 rom

jmtheiss said:
In theory, according to the guide, as long as you still have the 2.3 bootloaders in place, you should be able to flash a 2.2 rom
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Can someone verify this? I'm possibly thinking of flashing back to FF, and if I don't have to revert to the Froyo bootloaders it'll make my decision easier.

m3thods said:
Can someone verify this? I'm possibly thinking of flashing back to FF, and if I don't have to revert to the Froyo bootloaders it'll make my decision easier.
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Yes, GB bootloaders work just fine on Froyo based rom. Just make sure you flash a froyo kernel first, get in recovery (don't boot the phone normally) and flash the 2.2 based rom you want (beside cognition as it flashes the sbl.bin)
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so if i Flash Serendipity will it still work after because i hard bricked my phone flashing GB -> Froyo roms and i ended up having to get an Rma phone

As long as the froyo rom does not flash a secondary boot loader, you should be fine.
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slow_DC4 said:
As long as the froyo rom does not flash a secondary boot loader, you should be fine.
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Correct ... To check the rom for a secondary bootloader, open up the zip look in the updates folder if you see "sbl.bin" that would be the secondary bootloader. Don't flash that rom.

Well since infant use .bin files can I just delete that file form the Rom? Or will it get corrupted
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mwiz123 said:
Well since infant use .bin files can I just delete that file form the Rom? Or will it get corrupted
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Yes ... You might also have to go into the script "Meta-inf" and delete the lines about sbl.bin, not sure if it is in the script to flash it individually or just the update folder...but the only rom I know has it is cognition. But I'd still check every rom I was going to flash, better safe than sorry.

Sounds Like a lot of work but ill try
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Ok Im lookibg for sbl.bin in the ron and I don't see it where do I go
Can some one help with this?
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If it's there it'll be in the updates folder. There should only be 3 things in that folder: modem.bin redbend_ua and zImage. If that's all you see you're golden.

ohhh I was looking in the wrong folder
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Ok so if I'm running a 2.2 rom can I flash stock?
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studacris said:
If it's there it'll be in the updates folder. There should only be 3 things in that folder: modem.bin redbend_ua and zImage. If that's all you see you're golden.
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Is it sopose to pop out at me?
U still don't see it. =-O
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mwiz123 said:
Ok so if I'm running a 2.2 rom can I flash stock?
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You can go to stock from anything but a broken phone
mwiz123 said:
Is it sopose to pop out at me?
U still don't see it. =-O
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If you don't see it then it probably isn't there, I think only cognition has it, and dg(the dev of cog) might have taken it out because alot of people bricked because of it.

studacris said:
You can go to stock from anything but a broken phone
If you don't see it then it probably isn't there, I think only cognition has it, and dg(the dev of cog) might have taken it out because alot of people bricked because of it.
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Ohh ok
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HELP
i think it bricked (hard)
i was flashing stock and my screen turned brown and it was on Factoryreset and i pluged it out and now it dosent want come on please HELP

Help flashing cognition rom

The captivate is my back up phone and id like to jazz it up. Can anyone help me flash this rom? Thanks.
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Depends on wich Cognition you want if 4.x.x or 5.x Either way both have instructions on their Dev thread.

prbassplayer said:
Depends on wich Cognition you want if 4.x.x or 5.x Either way both have instructions on their Dev thread.
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Ill take the new version and i saw some stuff on the dev page but i dont really understand it. On my infuse all i do is download the zip, and install it thru cwm. Not sure if the cap is the same.
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nash2000 said:
Ill take the new version and i saw some stuff on the dev page but i dont really understand it. On my infuse all i do is download the zip, and install it thru cwm. Not sure if the cap is the same.
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Well for Cog 5 you will need to flash GB bootloaders. BUT the 3 steps on the OP will work. There some risk when flashing bootloaders, but read up on how to use ODIN and they key combinations, nothing to it =)

I dont know...i looked back on the dev page but i cant download anything since i dont have unknown sources. Ill dig around for a video or something.
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I watch a quick video, i think this is a little out of my leauge.
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I would suggest Flashing Cognition 4.5.3. Its a Froyo based rom but its alot easier to get running runs great easily OC/UV to 1.2ghz I've gotten my phone to 1.4ghz stable (that may vary on your phone)

prbassplayer said:
I would suggest Flashing Cognition 4.5.3. Its a Froyo based rom but its alot easier to get running runs great easily OC/UV to 1.2ghz I've gotten my phone to 1.4ghz stable (that may vary on your phone)
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Sounds good to me, what is the procedure?
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nash2000 said:
Sounds good to me, what is the procedure?
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If its stock, then its just getting CWM on that phone and flashing it. To get CWM theres a few ways to do that, simplest would be get a 1 click root from dev (AIO toolkit is very useful) and install Rom Manager from the market install CWM. Move the Cog zip file to your phones Internal SD reboot in recovery (Rom manager has the feature to do that) and flash from SD, look for the cog file.

[Q] ROM Manager Free not in the Market?

I just ODINed back to I897UCJF6 2.1update1 eclair on my captivate and I want to flash some custome roms again. I have flashed multiple roms for example (Firefly,Cognition) but now I cant seem to find the Rom Manger Free app in the market?
I have tried the following:
Market Enablers
Appbrain Market
Sideloading apk (this works but cant connect to clockwork server error)
The only thing i am able to download is the premium rom manager which is just a license.
Any help?
Im running out of ideas here thanks!

Don't waste your time with Rom Manager. Flash a kernel with cwm or load the update.zip with cwm and go from there. Not sure where the update.zip is anywhere but should be somewhere.

Rom manager is completely unnecessary for the captivate
this is the file you need

How do you get Clockworkmod recovery installed with out Rom Manager? I can't see it i the market either.

Wow just wow..... Sticky guide I usually say use the search button, but geezuz christ it would be a good idea to read the stickies on dev, Q&A and General.....

Jesterdtm said:
How do you get Clockworkmod recovery installed with out Rom Manager? I can't see it i the market either.
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prbassplayer said:
Wow just wow..... Sticky guide I usually say use the search button, but geezuz christ it would be a good idea to read the stickies on dev, Q&A and General.....
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even better, i posted the cwm file in the post directly above his....lol. and not to mention you explained it in the post above that....SMH.
literacy and comprehension would go a long way if the general populous knew what either of those things meant.

I don't mind helping but seriously? =/

prbassplayer said:
Wow just wow..... Sticky guide I usually say use the search button, but geezuz christ it would be a good idea to read the stickies on dev, Q&A and General.....
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Thanks for the guide. Using Rom Manager is the easy way to get CWM installed, but if you totally mess up your cappy like I did, that guide helped me out a lot.
Flashing ODIN 1 click stock, and then following the guide. I had to use Heimdal to get it on but now that I have all the necessary files i can break and rebuild a cappy in 10 minutes. (got a jig also, miracle device, just Ebay'ed Captivate Jig)

Hey guys. I'm sorry to ask. I'm traveling and don't have allot of time. I'm an experienced HTC user my buddy has a rooted cappy but no cwm. I know very little about Samsung. Can I just flash that update zip? The phones on 2.1 and I want to put gingerbread on it. Thanks in advance.

knipp21 said:
Hey guys. I'm sorry to ask. I'm traveling and don't have allot of time. I'm an experienced HTC user my buddy has a rooted cappy but no cwm. I know very little about Samsung. Can I just flash that update zip? The phones on 2.1 and I want to put gingerbread on it. Thanks in advance.
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You can use that update zip, but you need new bootloaders for GB. Flash one of the odin/heimdall packages found here. After that just flash a kernel with cwm baked in with odin/heimdall and flash w/e rom you want. Reminder flashing bootloaders can hard brick the phone if connection is lost at the wrong moment or you mismatch bootloaders. Just flash a package that includes them and you should be good. Make sure your cable is good and so forth.. Good luck

prbassplayer said:
You can use that update zip, but you need new bootloaders for GB. Flash one of the odin/heimdall packages found here. After that just flash a kernel with cwm baked in with odin/heimdall and flash w/e rom you want. Reminder flashing bootloaders can hard brick the phone if connection is lost at the wrong moment or you mismatch bootloaders. Just flash a package that includes them and you should be good. Make sure your cable is good and so forth.. Good luck
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OK thanks a ton bro. Will I need a 32bit os for this? And adb I guess lol. Time to set that back up on my computers lull
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knipp21 said:
OK thanks a ton bro. Will I need a 32bit os for this? And adb I guess lol. Time to set that back up on my computers lull
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You shouldn't need ADB. It should run on 86 and 64 bit OS. Odin is windows only, heimdall is multi platform.
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prbassplayer said:
You shouldn't need ADB. It should run on 86 and 64 bit OS. Odin is windows only, heimdall is multi platform.
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Dude you're awesome
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Pirateghost said:
Rom manager is completely unnecessary for the captivate
this is the file you need
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What's the update.zip? Is that clock work mod?
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we can use rom manger to flash roms? What's the problem?
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juanzr1 said:
we can use rom manger to flash roms? What's the problem?
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I'm not paying $6 and the free isn't showing up in the market.
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juanzr1 said:
What's the update.zip? Is that clock work mod?
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Yes
juanzr1 said:
we can use rom manger to flash roms? What's the problem?
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No we can't. Rom manager was never very good with our Galaxy S phones and its gotten worst. +3e recovery its just trash in general. Easier to flash a kernel with it baked in.

prbassplayer said:
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No we can't. Rom manager was never very good with our Galaxy S phones and its gotten worst. +3e recovery its just trash in general. Easier to flash a kernel with it baked in.
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Alright thanks , I've always done it like that but recently my buddy used rom manager to flash his galaxy nexus and I was kind of confused
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knipp21 said:
I'm not paying $6 and the free isn't showing up in the market.
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do you have the latest android market?
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juanzr1 said:
do you have the latest android market?
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No you didn't read. I'm stuck on Android 2.1 ..issue been resolved lol
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Root Samsung captivate

hey everyone, i need help rooting my Samsung captivate i896. its running 2.3.3. i know someone has probably asked this already but i wanted something recent. thanks in advance.
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Here ya go... [APP]SuperOneClick v2.3.3
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will it work for the i896 too?
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Yep.
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This isn't working for me and I'm not sure why. Also, the captivate isn't showing that USB Debugging is connected, even though it's on and ADB via SuperOneClick and detect the phone. Drivers from samsung's webpage are installed as well.

Archfeind2 said:
This isn't working for me and I'm not sure why. Also, the captivate isn't showing that USB Debugging is connected, even though it's on and ADB via SuperOneClick and detect the phone. Drivers from samsung's webpage are installed as well.
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It depends which firmware your Cappy is on.
Refer to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266 if you want to root and flash custom ROMs.

BWolf56 said:
It depends which firmware your Cappy is on.
Refer to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266 if you want to root and flash custom ROMs.
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Honestly this is the best and easiest way. How I did it with my new cappy ^. Worked 100% fine with Captivating X5

I have followed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
and used the kernel they show and then
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1976222
I am stuck at 69% and obviously I can not reply to that thread
as I just signed up.
Finding update package
Opening update package
Installing Update
Install from sdcard complete.
That's all I get. Tried rebooting.
Any help appreciated. Dead phone.