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Any method to root captivate 2.2 no usb needed

Is there anyway to root my 2.2 captivate without a usb cable
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Yes.
1. Go to this url http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924404&highlight=wirelessly and follow the link in that and instructions from the website listed there.
2. Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364 and in teh very first post, under Download section Download the root file this will download a file called root.zip. Do not unzip it.
3. once downloaded, rename the file from root.zip to update.zip, place that file in the root of your sdcard (if you have followed the instructions in step 1, you will know where that is and how to transfer the file wirelessly).
4. Once the update.zip file has been copied over, turn off your phone.
5. Press and hold both volume buttons and while holding them down press and hold the power button (basically press and hold all three buttons and dont let them go).
6. Press and hold till AT&T log screen comes back up for a second time. Let the buttons go.
7. You will now be in recovery mood (a blue font, black background screen).
8. Using your volume down button highlight "re-install packages".
9. press the power button to select.
10. Let the process continue and let the phone reboot on its own.
11. Once the phone is booted, check your app drawer, you should have an app called "superuser".
12. Thats it, you are rooted and no USB needed.

I tried the method already but it is not letting reistall the packages.i rooted before using a similar mathod.n update from eclair to froyo im using perception 10.1 bit i try installing a dif rom and thats when i got unrooted cause i have the super user app but i cant get the root acces
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If you are on a 2.2 rom and trying to flash another rom then you should flash back to stock eclair before flashing another. So you will odin back to stock, then root then install clock work recovery and then flash via cwm if your rom presents that option.
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Do you know a method to use odin cause i tried it and it looks like the computer does not recognize my phone
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Thanxs a lot i used odin and now im rooted and enjoying paragon rom
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Glad I could help... I have Paragon.. but the calendar notification is a problem and the battery doesnt seem to be working properly for me... I need to flash something else... enjoy if it works for you!

Just to double check...
I'm running Froyo on my Samsung Captivate. (I used the official At&t update) I want to root my phone now but for some reason I have issues with my USB and no computer will recognize my phone.
If I have this version of Froyo do I need to go back to Eclair or can I just follow these instructions and be able to root my phone?

fughedaboudit said:
I'm running Froyo on my Samsung Captivate. (I used the official At&t update) I want to root my phone now but for some reason I have issues with my USB and no computer will recognize my phone.
If I have this version of Froyo do I need to go back to Eclair or can I just follow these instructions and be able to root my phone?
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Check to make sure you have the right drivers. And this version only works for eclair. But you can update to stock froyo and keep root.
*so easy a caveman can do it*

is there dirt inside the usb? are you using the official USB cable that came with it? i have a cable from my bluetooth headset that only supplies power but data wont work through that one cable. I cant use that cable to flash or exchange data.
you can use the 3e fix in my sig to fix the stock recovery to not need signature verrifacation for update.zip files. then you can find a pre-rooted/cwm 2.2 (froyo) kernel cwm.zip (or a whole custom rom) . rename to update.zip, boot into recovery, apply update.zip

oh crap no usb, no 3e fix... damn.

TRusselo said:
is there dirt inside the usb? are you using the official USB cable that came with it? i have a cable from my bluetooth headset that only supplies power but data wont work through that one cable. I cant use that cable to flash or exchange data.
you can use the 3e fix in my sig to fix the stock recovery to not need signature verrifacation for update.zip files. then you can find a pre-rooted/cwm 2.2 (froyo) kernel cwm.zip (or a whole custom rom) . rename to update.zip, boot into recovery, apply update.zip
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I don't think it's my usb. I think it's actually my internal sd card. When i tried to mount it, it would sometimes get recognized and sometimes it wouldn't. I tried reformatting my sd card (it worked once but then stopped working no matter how many times i reformatted it.) I took it to the AT&T store and got my phone replaced. Then i had the same problem all over again.
I just want to enable sideloading but i guess i'll try to bug AT&T about getting me that update instead of trying to root. Thanks for the help!

[Q] Stuck on boot screen, 3 hours in.

Hello!
I know that I should have done a lot more research before jumping in but here is what happened. I have also looked everywhere in the captivate forums with no luck. I upgraded to stock Gingerbread from Froyo a while back, yesterday I decided that I wanted to root, which I accomplished with Odin. The rooting went just fine, after that I wanted to flash ICS Slim onto my phone, which I soon realized I needed clockworkmod recovery for. After research found out that it doesn't work using ROM manager so I followed a guide to install it and here is where things went sour, following the guide I installed Hardcore’s SpeedMod Kernel it rebooted and it started normally, passing the AT&T bootscreen but now I am completely stuck on the screen after saying "GALAXY S SGH-l897" and on bottom "SAMSUNG". I am able to access the downloading screen and I just do not want to do anymore damage than I have already.
TL;DR: I'm stuck on boot after installing Hardcore's speedmod kernal, able to get on download screen, don't want to do anymore damage. Long story short, what can I do to repair my phone to a usable state?
Google "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery to Samsung Captivate" 3rd link down to see the guide that I used.
Thank you for taking the time to help!

I think hardcore speed mod kernel is for froyo/eclair that's why you're boot looping, but clockwork mod should work. Try using the three button combo to get into recovery and flash whatever captivate ICS ROM you chose, assuming you have the file in your internal SD.
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thanks for the reply, unfortunately I don't have any ROM on my internal at all, is there a way to flash a ROM from odin or another software? Or do I have to use the clockworkmod recovery to flash it on?

You can mount USB storage from recovery, so transfer the ROM to your sd card that way
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Edit: removed cause you beat me to it

Yes, there is a list of stock Odin one click packages in the development forum stickies.
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I am trying to mount the USB Mass Storage from ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.0, but nothing will appear onto my computer, if I could get this to mount could I flash 2.3.5 using Kies Mini? Would the wipe data/factory reset help me here?

Try reinstalling samsung drivers to get your phone recognized. Since you're on 2.3.5 already, Kies will not let you re-download because it assumes you're on the latest firmware already. Use the Odin one click package. Or heimdall one click.
Don't rush. If you're still unsure keep searching. Read thoroughly so errors won't happen
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No wiping will not help you lol. Its better to flash back to 2.3.5 and start fresh.
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Thanks for all of the help! I was finally able to mount the phone and transfer the rom, installed it after with little trouble.
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I've got the same problem with my phone, but I arrived there thru different means.. I used an app called Kernel Manager Light, and believe I tried flashing something called like Fastloader, or Fast boot loader.. something.. anyways, looked good for a minute, while it flashed it, then rebooted my phone & since then, it doesn't load past a screen that reads "GALAXY S" then smaller and below it "SGH-I897".. then across the bottom, "SAMSUNG".. Totally stuck there, for DAYS. I've been reading these forums for what seems like ever, and this is the closest scenario I've found to my own situation.
I can't get my phone into download mode no matter what I do. I can't get into it thru ADB. All I get is that screen.
In ADB, when I type C:/ADB devices, it will sometimes recognize my device (tho more often than not it won't) and even whwn it does, as soon as I try to access my phone thru ADB, it just freezes up too.. I hit enter, and the cursor drops down to the next line, but nothing ever happens from there.
Someone please help..?

JH480 said:
I've got the same problem with my phone, but I arrived there thru different means.. I used an app called Kernel Manager Light, and believe I tried flashing something called like Fastloader, or Fast boot loader.. something.. anyways, looked good for a minute, while it flashed it, then rebooted my phone & since then, it doesn't load past a screen that reads "GALAXY S" then smaller and below it "SGH-I897".. then across the bottom, "SAMSUNG".. Totally stuck there, for DAYS. I've been reading these forums for what seems like ever, and this is the closest scenario I've found to my own situation.
I can't get my phone into download mode no matter what I do. I can't get into it thru ADB. All I get is that screen.
In ADB, when I type C:/ADB devices, it will sometimes recognize my device (tho more often than not it won't) and even whwn it does, as soon as I try to access my phone thru ADB, it just freezes up too.. I hit enter, and the cursor drops down to the next line, but nothing ever happens from there.
Someone please help..?
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Might want to get a $5.00 jig its saved my ass whenever I brick
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Stuck on bootscreen
!!! HELP !!! I'm very wet behind the ears when it comes to this!!! HENSE my username. this started after connecting my cap. to a pc with intentions of exporting some pics. that initial (1st) and Only pc notification about detecting a usb device, my cousin sitting down at the monitor clicked outside the bubble message. Now from this point on which was several attempts i would get could recognize device msg. I did not know this was gonna be the results, i can actually remember noticable gliches and flaws progressively worse and worse. icons looking like they had a bulb burning out, awful lag in dialer and or any commands. I know now after reading similar posts my attempts to back-up,recover, i did several restore sessions,wiped data & system in a last ditch effort to get my phone back! i was on the road out of my state. not a comforting situation. I'D REALLY APPRECIATE THE HELP! I'M LEARNING AS I CRAWL ALONG HERE, WITH THAT BEING SAID I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH ALOT OF THE LINGO! symbols , abbreviations , etc:crying:

Ur post is confusing...
What firmware are u on -- Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread ??
Did u get ur pics copied off of the phone and to the pc. Under the Settings in ur phone is a USB connection setting to select for when u want to transfer stuff to ur pc.
If ur phone is still jacked up from the multiple backup and restores u did, then u may just have to do a Factory Reset from the Settings menu to get things back to normal...but do understand that that means all ur pics and other stuff will get erased, etc.
If the Factory Reset doesn't work, then I would say get into download mode and flash a Stock firmware (GB 2.3.5 i897ucKK4 being the latest official) and then proceed forward from there however u want.
See the stickied threads in the Q &A and Dev forums for help with flashin to Stock and Dev Roms.
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Bricked after rooting

After searching for hours and getting nothing but eye ache, I've desperately come to decision to start a new topic.
I wanted to install ICS (I've had 2.3.6 installed) on my P1000. I've read all the guides and figured I needed to root my phone. I wasn't sure if it was rooted before - it did boot with "overcome expirience" logo and it did have Superuser app installed. I wasn't sure however, so I decided to root it using one of the guides.
I've downloaded Odin3 v1.7, which had a PDA file named CF-Root-TAB7_XX_OXA_JQ1-v3.3-CWM3RFS.
I've rebooted my device in "download mode". I wasn't sure if I had USB debugging enabled. That was my 1st mistake, I haven't checked before I rebooted in download mode.
I followed the instructions and odin-ed my phone. I got the "green PASS" field and my tab auto-rebooted, and it stuck at 1st black screen, showing nothing but "GALAXY TAB" in the middle, and "SAMSUNG" at the bottom. Whatever I do, that's how far it goes.
I can still access download mode and CWM. Started CWM and tried factory data, but it couldn't do it. Tried deleting the cache too, and many other options, but nothing worked. CMW's errors all begin with "Unknown path". Like there's no sdcard or internal memory at all. I've tested the sd in other device, it works well and all the data is there.
So I bricked it when I rooted it. Maybe I shouldn't have used that PDA file? Is there anything I can do to fix this? PLEASE HELP.

You shouknt have.
That PDA has some possibility of bricking, and it nearly has.
Overcome is a rooted rom, why you flash cf I don't know.
Now, follow the entire overcome method or move on to ics.
Read this steps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1855591
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Its not bricked, just re-install a rom via ODIN.

priyana said:
Read this steps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1855591
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Out of seven thousand guides out there, I've managed to miss this one, the only worth it.
Thanks a million. Ever happen to be in Serbia, Imma pay dinner. Much love!

[Q] Unable to boot tablet.. please help

Hi I hope someone can help me as i'm a little stuck how to proceed....
Basically I purchased a new P7310 tablet 2 days ago with the idea of installing lovely JellyBean.
I firstly 'Rooted' the following the instructions on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406137 and then installed and run 'Superuser' without problems.
Next I installed 'Titanium Backup Root' and 'RomManager from ClockWorkMod', I run Titanium Backup Root and carried out a full system and apps backup successfully.
Next I connected my tablet to my Windows PC and downloaded the latest two ROM zip files from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777398 and copied them to the Root of my SDcard.
I then disconnected my tablet and clicked the 'RomManager' app, once opened I clicked on the 'Boot in Recovery' button and a message appeared saying it needs to install the Recovery Manager, so I clicked OK. Next a success message appear saying it installed OK. So I decided to click the 'Backup ROM' button before I started just to be safe but the tablet switched off... black screen, it then loaded up but the Samsung logo flash up then disappeared.
Now If I try to power on the tablet I just get to the logo then powers off, if I try to boot into recovery mode it displays the two icons on the screen ok but selecting the left icon (with mini android character) it powers off. If I select the other green icon it shows me a message about installing custom roms and asks me to connect the tablet to a USB... followed by asking about 'odin3'?
I'm totally confused what I can do now, as I say I haven't actually got to the point of installing the JelyBean Rom, I just wanted to make a few backups first.
Any help much appreciated..thanks.

From further investigation I think I have soft bricked my tab :crying:
Now trying to find out how I might be able to fix it, found this post which I really hope will help me - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133590
Any help with trying to fix my tab would be great.. thanks.

Fixed it thanks to this forum :victory:
Encase anyone else has the same issue I just downloaded the original ROM file for my UK P7310 (P7310XEUKJ4_P7310XXKJ4_HOME.tar.md5) which was approx 600MB (once extracted to desktop) from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1582943
And followed the screen shot instructions further down the thread from user 'suwandiapr' which informed me which options to have selected when runing the 'Odind3 v1.85' application.
The whole process took around 10 minutes to complete.

Sounds like ROM Manager screwed you. This is why I'm not a big fan of these Play Store release ROM/recovery installers. You can't test on every device, therefore there are going to be issues and some people are going to end up with bricks. Sure, they're convenient, and they work most of the time, but when they don't work, it has the potential to be catastrophic.
IMO, stick with flashing things through working recovery (or Odin the first time).
EDIT: Also, glad you're back up and running.

had same problem with p7300 after Rom Manager.
now using cwm for total backups and 'my backup' for applications when moving between different roms.

I'll second everything said. Always use a recovery to flash a rom. Never rom manager or other such things i hard bricked my i727 using goo manager. Don't trust the rom either rom manager or goo manager say are compatible with you device. Pretty sure my hard brick was from a gapps goo manager said was compatible with the rom. Check xda and what others have said works
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The best option to flash any rom is from the cwm recovery, unless its a stock rom and u want to use Odin from dl mode. Also, some versions of cwm recovery are deemed dangerous for ics. Pls visit tracids thread in development for details.

Cannot get into recovery

I have a LG Thrill that is stock ICS. If I boot the phone and check all the buttons the buttons work, however when I try to boot into recovery the phone just boots or turns off. I hold the 3d and volume down button then push the power button until a vibration and lg logo then release the power button. I've tried to go thru adb to reboot into recovery but I cannot see the device in adb.

Have you actually installed cwm recovery?
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No, I'd love to be able to install CMW or TWRP but the guides I have found all say that I need to be able to boot into recovery.

You can install CWM (or TWRP) by flashing it with Fastboot, but you will need to place a recovery image file named "cwm.img" in the CWM folder in the Fastboot pack. Some available packs (check the Optimus 3D dev section, same device, Euro flavor) have the image files already included, I think.
The method I have mostly used is to flash xbsall's rooted ICS with recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2195753
His rooted ICS uses a type of recovery that is in system partition (not recovery partition). So if you want that, or you do not want to flash your device, use Fastboot (or one of the customized variants)

First, thanks for the help. I now have superuser available and couldn't be happier. The reason I decided to do this was that I couldn't get the wifi to switch on and even with the super user access it won't. Should I assume that this is a problem with the phone or is this something that would work if I were to roll back to gingerbread?

It's most likely a problem with the ROM/kernel you're using. I'd switch to another.
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I can't say thanks enough for holding my hand so far. Is there a good guide that you would recommend for me to look at. Some of the ones I've viewed here have different information for each of them. Is the reason that thus phone is so different from what I'm used to due to the omap processor?
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I had the wifi problem a while back; it was due to me installing a custom ROM without doing required wipes in recovery before installing it. Not sure how you got to ICS, but if you follow the guide I linked above it should solve your problem. You don't have to install the custom ROM if you don't want. Just stop after installing rooted ICS. Be advised that driver install for pc is fiddly, hence the detailed install instructions.

Can anyonne throw me a line here. When I install the omap drivers for the phone (step f4.1-4.5) the phone still keeps disappearing from the device drivers. Even disconnecting and reconnecting with the volume up button pressed isn't helping. Any ideas? I've tried uninstalling all of the drivers, using system restore to roll back, different cables. It used to work, now it doesn't any ideas?

If you mean the way it keeps blinking on and off, be ready with the mouse. Watch for when it appears and quickly right click on it, you kind of have to catch it. Then point it to the driver in the Fastboot folder (not the one in the omap4flash installer folder) as described. Once that is done you unplug phone, then replug, volume up, and let the two LG drivers install. All LG stuff on pc should be uninstalled and pc rebooted before beginning with all this. Also, some antivirus software can mistake the driver as being malicious and delete it when unraring the Fastboot folder, without it notifying you. And if you have a custom bootloader on your phone you may need to skip running omap4flash installer; they seem to not agree somehow.