[Q] Noob with unanswered questions - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've just ditched the BB (hooray!), have rooted and flashed CM9 and working out what to tweak next... I HAVE read loads of posts but still have a few questions.
1. Modem.bin files : there doesn't seem to be a list of differences, and people says some are better than others. I flashed XXKB3 and it works well. Better than others, I don't know. Does anybody know what differs in the versions?
2. GPS - Is there any way to fix the poor reception (have Fasterfix). Anyone modded the aerial or similar?? Otherwise can recommend a good GPS puck for the car
3. Supercharger V6 - yes or no? I only get redraw a bit, but always with Firefox Beta so maybe it's just that app. I understand the principles behind it, just not whether it is worth bothering on the I9000
Thanks so much (in advance) and to everyone keeping the I9000 alive and up-to-date. Still a fantastic bit of kit even if 2 years old!
H.

1. The difference is that some modems have better/worse signal in certain locations. E.g i live in Europe and i might get 1-2 bars with one modem and full 4 bars with another.. so just test them out to find an optimal one.
2. Dont know anything bout this, i think it varies between different roms. But i dont personally use gps that much that i have a need to figuree it out.
3. Definately install V6! I got to a point that i had constant redraws and the phone started to lag, etc. Installed V6 and working sooo smooth now also the dev has made an additional 3g booster script, this worked good for me also, though the speed increase wasnt very big but even an slight speed increase isnt bad , eh?

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[Q] 1st Time ROMing. Input Needed

I realize this is probably a very frequently brought up topic, but given that I have certain specific requirements, I hope it merits not being redundant.
I'm fed up waiting on Samsung to issue out 2.2 and so I have finally decided to try ROMing it. The help that I need is determining which of 3 ROMs: Darky 7.7, Cognition 9.5/9.9, and Perception 10(.1). These all seem to be top mentioned ROMs for the Captivate. I watched the comparison video between 9.5 and 10 and am more inclined to go with 10.
However, each ROM has easily around 100 pages minimum and I've lost 2 hours of sleep trying to just keep up with Perception 10 as it is trying to find out if it will still allow me to do the things I require.
What I need is the following:
GPS Working (I believe Cognition 9.9 states GPS does not work)
Bluetooth Voice Dial/Control (I have a BlueAnt T1 which I love, but I have been told that only 2.2 allows full voice control via BT - If I am wrong, please correct me)
Froyo's Wifi Hotspotting feature would also be nice.
Other than the notice about GPS issue on Cog 9.9, I couldn't find anything to clearly confirm both the GPS and BT requirements. I know Per 10 is running 2.2.1, so that is something else that appeals to me.
As always, I greatly appreciate any help I can get from XDA. As long as the winter weather doesn't take out the power, I look forward to joining the Froyo ranks later today.
EDIT: I should also throw on that minimal risk of battery problems and/or signal/call quality issues would be great as well. And that a working (or fixable) Barcode Scanner is needed. My wallet lives off of Google Shopper these days.
Well I haven't personally used Perception or Cognition. However, I am running Darky's 8.0 with hardcore's Speedmod k12i kernel, JL3 modem and DXJPA wifi, and I haven't had any issues with GPS, mobile hotspot, signal/call quality or Barcode Scanner. I also get about 3-4 days of battery life on a single charge with light usage. Your experience may differ, but I thought I'd offer up mine in case it helps.
Johnston212 said:
I realize this is probably a very frequently brought up topic, but given that I have certain specific requirements, I hope it merits not being redundant.
I'm fed up waiting on Samsung to issue out 2.2 and so I have finally decided to try ROMing it. The help that I need is determining which of 3 ROMs: Darky 7.7, Cognition 9.5/9.9, and Perception 10(.1). These all seem to be top mentioned ROMs for the Captivate. I watched the comparison video between 9.5 and 10 and am more inclined to go with 10.
However, each ROM has easily around 100 pages minimum and I've lost 2 hours of sleep trying to just keep up with Perception 10 as it is trying to find out if it will still allow me to do the things I require.
What I need is the following:
GPS Working (I believe Cognition 9.9 states GPS does not work)
Bluetooth Voice Dial/Control (I have a BlueAnt T1 which I love, but I have been told that only 2.2 allows full voice control via BT - If I am wrong, please correct me)
Froyo's Wifi Hotspotting feature would also be nice.
Other than the notice about GPS issue on Cog 9.9, I couldn't find anything to clearly confirm both the GPS and BT requirements. I know Per 10 is running 2.2.1, so that is something else that appeals to me.
As always, I greatly appreciate any help I can get from XDA. As long as the winter weather doesn't take out the power, I look forward to joining the Froyo ranks later today.
EDIT: I should also throw on that minimal risk of battery problems and/or signal/call quality issues would be great as well. And that a working (or fixable) Barcode Scanner is needed. My wallet lives off of Google Shopper these days.
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I'm really not that familiar with Dark's ROM, but Perception and Cognition I think I know enough to tell you a bit about them. Perception is built off of the i9000 and Cognition is built from the Captivate. only problem I've had with Perception was that the i9000 modems don't seem to be fully compatible on the U.S. Captivate and you will intermittently lose signal for short periods of time, sometimes to the point where you will have to reboot. Both builds are by DesignGears and I really do like his designs. Cognition is most likely more stable and easier for a first time flasher. Again, this is said with ignorance of Darky's ROM. You can find change logs and problems within the first few posts on the first pages of official ROM threads. There you can find out all you need. Just PM the dev if you have questions and I'm sure they will be able to answer you.
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I'm really not that familiar with Dark's ROM, but Perception and Cognition I think I know enough to tell you a bit about them. Perception is built off of the i9000 and Cognition is built from the Captivate. only problem I've had with Perception was that the i9000 modems don't seem to be fully compatible on the U.S. Captivate and you will intermittently lose signal for short periods of time, sometimes to the point where you will have to reboot. Both builds are by DesignGears and I really do like his designs. Cognition is most likely more stable and easier for a first time flasher. Again, this is said with ignorance of Darky's ROM. You can find change logs and problems within the first few posts on the first pages of official ROM threads. There you can find out all you need. Just PM the dev if you have questions and I'm sure they will be able to answer you.
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I would agree with this, and I'd just like to add that I'm using Cognition 2.3b8 (not sure where you're getting 9.8/9.9 from) and it's very stable and easy for a first-time flasher.
One queston for Jmurph, with the Perception rom, would it be as simple as flashing a new modem (TLJL3 for example) which works well on AT&T?
One of the things about Darky's ROM that scared me away was that people seemed to have to mix and match kernels and modems to get one they liked. Designgears' rom seemed to work really well for most people out of the box, as it were. And I found that it's fantastic. Yesterday I decided to flash the TLJL3 modem (but I just read on the changelog that Designgears included it in 2.3b8 so it's a moot point). I've been having good battery life though I just yesterday bump charged it and deleted the battery stats. I expect battery life to get even better. I don't use Bluetooth for more than handsfree so I can't speak to that, however, I would assume that the rom would do anything that Froyo would be able to do.
In fact, on Saturday, I was able to use my phone as a wifi hotspot without any problems.
Ryan Trevisol said:
I would agree with this, and I'd just like to add that I'm using Cognition 2.3b8 (not sure where you're getting 9.8/9.9 from) and it's very stable and easy for a first-time flasher.
One queston for Jmurph, with the Perception rom, would it be as simple as flashing a new modem (TLJL3 for example) which works well on AT&T?
One of the things about Darky's ROM that scared me away was that people seemed to have to mix and match kernels and modems to get one they liked. Designgears' rom seemed to work really well for most people out of the box, as it were. And I found that it's fantastic. Yesterday I decided to flash the TLJL3 modem (but I just read on the changelog that Designgears included it in 2.3b8 so it's a moot point). I've been having good battery life though I just yesterday bump charged it and deleted the battery stats. I expect battery life to get even better. I don't use Bluetooth for more than handsfree so I can't speak to that, however, I would assume that the rom would do anything that Froyo would be able to do.
In fact, on Saturday, I was able to use my phone as a wifi hotspot without any problems.
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You mix and match kernels and modems on any ROM to get one you like. Modem is your connection, some might run faster than others, and lots of things can influence that. Location, available bands at your location, etc etc. Kernels are just masses of hardware drivers, so obviously different kernels fit different peoples needs. Some people like the overclock thing, some people don't. Some people want a kernel optomized for speed, some want a kernel optomized for stability or battery life. No matter what ROM you go with, some Modems might work better for you than others, and the kernel is all about preference.
Thanks everyone. I realize my mistake with the GPS part. I was accidentally referring to the Percepion 9.5 (build 99) post that said that GPS was disabled. It was late and I had come back from a jaunt in a lovely snow storm, so my brain was kinda blahhhed.
So now I'm just down to Cog vs Per. From what I skimmed last night, Perception is designed for the Captivate. In fact some guy is starting a ROM review for the Captivate with MobileTechVideos and was comparing 9.5 and 10.
I know 10 has the latest swype keyboard installed, so that is another point in its favor. Any other suggestions? Inputs?

Best Settings??

Hello All,
Have just started using this forum and failed to introduce myself previously, my name is Jay; I am 27 from DC but in Afghanistan for a few more months (yea..sucks) new to rooting, flashing and all that but I have recent interest in it and it passes the time better than most thing we are "allowed" to do over here.
I just switched from a HTC Desire to a Galaxy Captivate
So far...I have unlocked it (via cellunlocker.net), upgraded to the leaked 2.3.4 Gingerbread, Rooted using the 10step method posted here, Installed Victory v1.5 Rom, tried flashing Talon kernel but bricked the phone and had to redo the above...
My question is to those more knowledgeable than myself with all this...what is the best Kernel, Rom, Modem...whatever else...that I can have on this device to keep it running smoothly, fast and reliable?
I do all the basic call, txt, surf...play games, watch movies, use apps, etc...not a developer but want my phone to be tweaked as much as possible so it does not seem outdated or lag with new things being added.
My current settings are:
Baseband I897UCKH3
Firmware 2.3.4
Kernel 2.6.35.7-I897UCKH3-CL461307
Build VictoryRom_v1.5
There is nothing wrong with the phone...as I said above, if I could do more to it and have an overall better device and pass some time here I would enjoy that. Victory seems great but all I notice myself is the battery indicator has changed and...thats about it (a lot likely goes unnoticed by me)
I do have one problem with the phone that maybe a different modem can fix? (I hope) for some reason my GPRS will not work out here with my browser...I can use the market and apps that connect to the internet but my browser seems to be WiFi only. I have changed the settings from usa to europe since I am using a sim from over here but no luck...and added the gprs settings to the phone which allowed apps internet access but zero for browser..any ideas?
I really thank anyone who takes the time to reply...I am sure teaching a new person in this is annoying just as showing the new guy here how to clean his weapon...lol...but we were all new at everything once and I thank you all for reading my novel
-Jay
Jay,
Thank you so much for your service and contribution to our freedom, I know it must be hard to be away from the life you once knew. Hang in there It's not for nothing. Hopefully someone will be able to help with your GPRS settings. I am running the same setup on my captivate only I have used Boogs kernel to install clockwork recovery as well. You can flash boogs kernel over the kernel you have now and that will let you flash roms or speedmods later. If I were you I'd keep my eyes peeled for GPRS settings in your area and wait for EXT or speedmod kernel for the 2.3.4 They are saying RFS is pretty quick to begin with though. It may be hard to beat but im sure one of these great Devs will figure out a way to make 2.3.4 smokin fast. Once again thanks for doing what you do. Keep your head down Soldier!
Steve
If you like using your mobile providers Net, you might give I9000 ports a try. They allow for better Upload speeds but you will sacrifice Audience chip support (noise suppression processor that only I897 have). Also since I9000 source usually drop first they have all sorts of kernel mods like Voodoo sound, Voodoo color fix, BLN, init.d files tweaks like V6, among many more. Sadly I897 native roms always play catch up with I9000's.
Personally I prefer native rom, because they tend to run smoother for longer periods of time (I9000 tend to slow down over time on my phone, but thats just my experience) and I don't use ATT's network a whole lot (90% of the time I'm around a wifi connection) and I like the audience chip, it is a phone before anything else.
Edit: Also there isn't a "best" rom, kernel or modem. Each rom has their own pros and cons, same as Kernels. And no 2 phones are the exact same so not all of them take well to all the tweaks, mods, etc. And most of the time i9000 kernels wont work with i897 roms, at least in GB.

[Q] Switching from Inspire back to Captivate - have questions

Hi all, hope you're enjoying your Sunday.
I have a few questions. I left my Captivate because a) the pentile display on the AMOLED Captivate ticked me off (not a big issue), b) the GPS didn't work on my Captivate, c) the GPS didn't work on my Captivate (repeated for emphasis), and d) I got so confused with what radio, ROM, etc to use to make my Captivate work best.
So here's my question - what is the best radio for GPS and phone calls that has at&t 850 without going through a bunch of mess to activate it, how does JB run on it (it is nice on the Inspire but the RAM is faster in the Captivate than on the Inspire plus from what I know, JB on Captivate the camera actually works as the Captivate has official CM10 support which the Inspire does not), and do we still have to reset the GPS to make it work again? Because I seriously had to do it every day.
The Captivate exceeds the Inspire in every way except for a) terrible GPS, b) less RAM, and c) ... there really isn't a C... battery life is amazing on the Cap, the 16GB in the cap is awesome, I don't particularly like the pentile display but at least I can see it in the sun...
Basically, can someone please tell me how to get my Captivate working with GPS and JB lite - oh and the radio - I'm in Colorado but I'm moving to Saint Louis... signal strength on the Captivate has always been higher (dB to dB) than the Inspire and plus they didn't make the stupid mistake that HTC did where the charger is not only right next to the antenna, its not shielded either... It took me many dropped calls on the charger to figure out what was going on!
So yeah. Radio, ROM (preferably JB because I love the voice commands), and GPS.
Thank you!
EtherealRemnant said:
Hi all, hope you're enjoying your Sunday.
I have a few questions. I left my Captivate because a) the pentile display on the AMOLED Captivate ticked me off (not a big issue), b) the GPS didn't work on my Captivate, c) the GPS didn't work on my Captivate (repeated for emphasis), and d) I got so confused with what radio, ROM, etc to use to make my Captivate work best.
So here's my question - what is the best radio for GPS and phone calls that has at&t 850 without going through a bunch of mess to activate it, how does JB run on it (it is nice on the Inspire but the RAM is faster in the Captivate than on the Inspire plus from what I know, JB on Captivate the camera actually works as the Captivate has official CM10 support which the Inspire does not), and do we still have to reset the GPS to make it work again? Because I seriously had to do it every day.
The Captivate exceeds the Inspire in every way except for a) terrible GPS, b) less RAM, and c) ... there really isn't a C... battery life is amazing on the Cap, the 16GB in the cap is awesome, I don't particularly like the pentile display but at least I can see it in the sun...
Basically, can someone please tell me how to get my Captivate working with GPS and JB lite - oh and the radio - I'm in Colorado but I'm moving to Saint Louis... signal strength on the Captivate has always been higher (dB to dB) than the Inspire and plus they didn't make the stupid mistake that HTC did where the charger is not only right next to the antenna, its not shielded either... It took me many dropped calls on the charger to figure out what was going on!
So yeah. Radio, ROM (preferably JB because I love the voice commands), and GPS.
Thank you!
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I am currently running Hellybean with the i9000UGKG3 modem and I have no trouble with my GPS. I've been using that particular modem for quite a while and have had no trouble with it. In fact I live in Missouri and a couple months ago traveled to Denver and never had any problems.
Edit: I even just installed GPS Test and walked out in my back yard. My phone and a lock on 8 different birds in about 30 seconds showing a 30 foot accuracy.
m1batt1 said:
I am currently running Hellybean with the i9000UGKG3 modem and I have no trouble with my GPS. I've been using that particular modem for quite a while and have had no trouble with it. In fact I live in Missouri and a couple months ago traveled to Denver and never had any problems.
Edit: I even just installed GPS Test and walked out in my back yard. My phone and a lock on 8 different birds in about 30 seconds showing a 30 foot accuracy.
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Thanks m1batt1 - Right now I'm testing out CM10 and loving it... Still on the JK3 modem... For some reason the GPS and battery work just fine on CM10.

[Q] GPS Signal / DSP Manager

Hi Guys,
Im a noob but have been lurking here for the last few years. Have done a search and im either retarded (quite possible) or the answers arent here (not likely).
First off I have an old i897 (AT&T) with CM10 4.1.2. Love it the CM breathed new life in to my phone!
Anyway have two queries.
I found the DSP Manger effect it that comes with CM awesome - was great when using a FM transmitter for compression / bass boost etc. Anyway wasnt sold on Apollo - interfaced rocked and with DSP manager sounded great but my mp3 collection is messy at best and I use mp3 tags heavily. Have downloaded RocketPlayer Pro from the market - and really happy with that except the DSP manager doesnt seem to work with it. Any ideas on this one and how to make it work? Read the DSP manager readme and it said that it should?
Secondly - my GPS has never worked - like ever in the last 2 years of owning this phone!. The modem im using is the UGKG3 and phone reception (3g) is awesome, I also get good download speeds on my mobile network (Telecom NZ). Ive replaced GPS.conf many times and tried loads of NTP server / settings but as yet I dont think ive ever had a successful GPS connection. GPS test has been running for 10 minutes and it finds 4 sat's but doesnt lock / use any. I know the GPS is notoriously crap but shouldnt it lock eventually??
Anyway sorry if this is in the wrong spot or been covered a million times already
Thanks
Greg
gregandkelly1 said:
Hi Guys,
Im a noob but have been lurking here for the last few years. Have done a search and im either retarded (quite possible) or the answers arent here (not likely).
First off I have an old i897 (AT&T) with CM10 4.1.2. Love it the CM breathed new life in to my phone!
Anyway have two queries.
I found the DSP Manger effect it that comes with CM awesome - was great when using a FM transmitter for compression / bass boost etc. Anyway wasnt sold on Apollo - interfaced rocked and with DSP manager sounded great but my mp3 collection is messy at best and I use mp3 tags heavily. Have downloaded RocketPlayer Pro from the market - and really happy with that except the DSP manager doesnt seem to work with it. Any ideas on this one and how to make it work? Read the DSP manager readme and it said that it should?
Secondly - my GPS has never worked - like ever in the last 2 years of owning this phone!. The modem im using is the UGKG3 and phone reception (3g) is awesome, I also get good download speeds on my mobile network (Telecom NZ). Ive replaced GPS.conf many times and tried loads of NTP server / settings but as yet I dont think ive ever had a successful GPS connection. GPS test has been running for 10 minutes and it finds 4 sat's but doesnt lock / use any. I know the GPS is notoriously crap but shouldnt it lock eventually??
Anyway sorry if this is in the wrong spot or been covered a million times already
Thanks
Greg
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Well first off, GPS is a reck on this phone lol. Some areas are better than other but only by doing some mods in the config and changing your modem can you make it a bit better.
I haven't used RockPlayer, although, you should check if there's a setting making it that it has control over your sound, if so, uncheck it and DSP manager should work again. On a side note, I duno if it is cooked into CM's kernel but Voodoo sound could be a really good alternative!
BWolf56 said:
Well first off, GPS is a reck on this phone lol. Some areas are better than other but only by doing some mods in the config and changing your modem can you make it a bit better.
I haven't used RockPlayer, although, you should check if there's a setting making it that it has control over your sound, if so, uncheck it and DSP manager should work again. On a side note, I duno if it is cooked into CM's kernel but Voodoo sound could be a really good alternative!
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Thanks - i think i will just give up on GPS
Voodo sound works great.. will just run with that
Have a good Xmas!

[Q] Some n00b droid 3 questions

Hello fellow droid people.
Ok here is my question/questions. I apologize in advance if some of these questions are redundant with others, but I am at work at the moment and my search functions are limited due to web lock downs.
So I know a bit about what I'm doing in terms of flashing and backing up with safe-strap (v3.05). Currently I'm running MiniMoto v1.6 on a 5.7.906.xt862 system version on the Verizon US network.
My first question is what are the benefits of swapping to the xt833 over the xt862, if there are any at all.
My second question is dealing with the 3g vs 1x connections. I usually get a 3g connection just fine, but soon as I switch to any heavy internet usage, steaming music, downloading/updating from the play store etc, it will drop down to a 1x connection and my data will slow down drastically I grandfathered into the unlimited data from Verizon so idk if its a cap thing or what.
My last question is that when I turn on the GPS it takes a drastically long time to find any satellites to be able to do navigation. I tired installing the GPS status app which seems to help a bit but still takes a long time to connect that first time after its been off for a while.
Lastly, not really a question I suppose, but I am looking for suggestions too on ROMS to run. My biggest issue, as I'm sure with most people, is batter life and looking to get the most out of it. I do run Juice Defender Pro and with the minimalistic approach of MiniMoto I do get a lot of battery life. I guess what Im looking for though is something that is VERY bare bones, no extra stuff at all, not even gappps, at least on a fresh install, and with the features to customize what I want to have on there, almost like a build your own capabilities. For example I notice most ROMS I've tried (Ive run CM9 a long time ago on an x2, Steel Droid, v3 i think, and now MiniMoto) and they all have things like the Flicker Authorization on it, I have no use for that personally. yes I know I can freeze it with Titanium Backup (which i have also) or rename the .apk file to like .apkb or something, but I am looking for something where its just not there, if its out there.
Thanks for making it though this wall of txt and look forward to participating on here after a long time lurking and using the forums for info
Another question that just popped into my head, if someone can point me in the direction of how to apply the build.prop things that get put out, Ive seen a lot of things about them, but never been able to find how to apply them it would be appreciated.
-Waff
-Droid x2 - returned to get the Droid 3
-Droid 3 .906 x862 running MiniMoto
-Asus Transformer 300
1) The 883 radio/build.prop is used to unlock GSM in the USA. Totally unneeded and will disable your CDMA part of your radio from my experience unless you want to unlock for T-Mobile/AT&T.
2) The 3G/1X switching may be you needing to do a *228. But you can force 3G by *#*#4636#*#*, Phone Information, EVDO only. Note: You won't get inbound calls or texts, as those use 1X.
3) Minimoto is about as barebones as you can get. If you want more battery life play with the overclocking and keep it at 1 GHz but change governors and stuff. I get through the day just fine. What are you expecting? Maybe you have apps that you download that are killing it (like Words With Friends is notorious for me).
Thanks for your response MrObvious
As to the 3g/1x thing. Ya i don't want to force 3g that way as i do still need to receive calls and such. I have tried the *288 a few times and its doesn't help at all, I'm thinking its just a bad location in my office as that seems to be where I have the most issues.
For the battery thing. Its not that I see a big drain on it, far from it when I know I'm going to need to be maximizing it I can just use Juice Defender to cut the pushes and radios that aren't needed to a minimum and I can easily get a full day plus of standby. I was just looking for a way to maximize what I did have already.
It is two two eight not 288.
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Google talk
Also new to flashing roms, and I am using minimoto 1.65. Do you know how to get google talk installed?
guyland123 said:
Also new to flashing roms, and I am using minimoto 1.65. Do you know how to get google talk installed?
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Good source.
http://goo.im/gapps/
guyland123 said:
Also new to flashing roms, and I am using minimoto 1.65.
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before you add the gapps from above, might want to upgrade to 1.7, he just put a new version out a couple of days ago with some fixes and more removal of things. and it requires a full flash, not just an update.

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