[Q] Recommend this phone? - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

would you guys recommend buying this phone as a secondary device(at this time) ... just to learn more about android development and such??
or is the htc inspire 4g or nexus s better?

imho, the captivate is a great choice. I have a friend who had a nexus s, and my brother had the htc, after owning a cappy.
on comparing experience for purposes of rooting, customization, development history and unbricking solutions, the captivate is best.
you may want to ask the same question in nexus s q/a forum. I personally put HTC inspire 4G last - my brother totally bricked his.

laughingT said:
imho, the captivate is a great choice. I have a friend who had a nexus s, and my brother had the htc, after owning a cappy.
on comparing experience for purposes of rooting, customization, development history and unbricking solutions, the captivate is best.
you may want to ask the same question in nexus s q/a forum. I personally put HTC inspire 4G last - my brother totally bricked his.
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thank you so much!!! that was reallyy helpful!!! ...

Personally, I'd love to get my hands on a Nexus S. Only because the dev on it seems to still be pretty active, such as the port for Ubuntu Touch, etc. But, other than that, the cappy community is awesome .

x0ne215 said:
Personally, I'd love to get my hands on a Nexus S. Only because the dev on it seems to still be pretty active, such as the port for Ubuntu Touch, etc. But, other than that, the cappy community is awesome .
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We have Ubuntu Touch in here as well Look in the Gen section

BWolf56 said:
We have Ubuntu Touch in here as well Look in the Gen section
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I saw, but still need to order a new cappy

It's a good choice. At this point it's relatively inexpensive and you won't feel too bad if you brick it. A new nexus would probably make me cry.
Plus it's age means that everything is pretty well out there by this point if you need reference.
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[Q] No cyanogen 7 ?

As you mayhave noticed the firstcm7 nightlies were released today. But not for DS.
Have we officially been discontinued now?
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Well unless someone steps up to do the G1 work i do believe so. As you can see there is a CM7 for Hero, which runs on about the same specs, more Ram, but we have seen the AOSP Gingerbread builds running quite well on G1, so i guess CM could work too.
punshkin said:
As you mayhave noticed the firstcm7 nightlies were released today. But not for DS.
Have we officially been discontinued now?
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If I was you I'd very quickly and politely ask a mod to remove this thread because you have opened yourself up for the abuse this post so rightly deserves
shadowch31 said:
If I was you I'd very quickly and politely ask a mod to remove this thread because you have opened yourself up for the abuse this post so rightly deserves
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???
You need to think before you post. The OP's question was NOT in ANY WAY out of line.
I hope someone like ezterry can help the team.
or maybe someone can port the build to the g1 (from hero?), like for windows mobile devices(cm6 on htc touch pro,hd2,...).
dhkr123 said:
???
You need to think before you post. The OP's question was NOT in ANY WAY out of line.
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*Le Sigh*
And I suppose going to the cm thread and reading the last few pages was just to hard a task before writing this ****?
still trolling xda i see...
shadowch31 said:
*Le Sigh*
And I suppose going to the cm thread and reading the last few pages was just to hard a task before writing this ****?
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You actually think that a bunch of random crap added into the end of that thread has any valid meaning?
How about you go ask CM himself... oh wait, somebody already has, and he said very specifically that it HAS NOT BEEN RULED OUT, it is just LOW PRIORITY.
Now personally, CM for Dream was never much good. Just way too much bloat for the hardware. Ezterry's work on the dream is much more interesting.
from cyanogenmod forum:
Sorry folks, end of the line on CM6 nightlies for DS; and I have yet to get confirmation of CM7 Nightlies for DS.
Will open new thread if it materializes.
Till then, thread closed
-Ciwrl
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I asked Cyanogen on Twitter and he replied "Its not off the table but its not high priority either" there is hope yet
To be honest it seems liek alot of devs get our donations, buy themselves a better device then forget about the people who donated..This isnt true with cyanogen though he has supported D/S since first cyanogenmod.But is with others it seems
No worries...
Someone will step up and lead the way out of the darkness for us.
ObsoleteSoldier said:
Someone will step up and lead the way out of the darkness for us.
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AMEN, AMEN
I believe very few are as intimate with the intricacies of the D/S subsystem as Cyanogen. Those that are intimate with it may not feel the need to keep this hardware going. I admit that I'm eternally grateful to all the ROM developers here for all their hard work. Stock G1 is boring as **** and feels so restricted. Ever since I got root on this phone a year+ ago and started flashing ROMs, I felt a huge weight lift off my shoulders as if I shed the chains of slavery or some **** lol.
Rock on devs!!
Rock on XDA for providing a hub for all this great stuff.
J
Atleast you guys get cm
Vibrant doesn't have anything yet
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Maybe it's about time you all upgrade devices!
Why is this in the android development section..
G1-evolve said:
Maybe it's about time you all upgrade devices!
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Yea ok for those who can afford it or want a brick sized smartphone..IMHO it isnt a smartphoen if it doesnt fit comfortably in your pocket.. i.e Iphone / desire
bonesy said:
Yea ok for those who can afford it or want a brick sized smartphone..IMHO it isnt a smartphoen if it doesnt fit comfortably in your pocket.. i.e Iphone / desire
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Well it kinda has been almost 3yrs since the G1 came out, its been officially discontinued and people are moving on...But it seems the G1's community just hasn't died yet, I came here to see if 2.3 was available and I was surprised to see the source for it was up. I was a bit hesitant to use 2.3 since 2.2 was really laggy for me, but I'm sure others are happy with 2.2/2.3. But it's good to see that devs are still supporting this device, I wish the slide's community was this active...I actually feel jealous
Ace42 said:
Well it kinda has been almost 3yrs since the G1 came out, its been officially discontinued and people are moving on...
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True enough, although it has only been out for 2.5 years, and it was sold as recently as maybe 1.5 years ago. That means that people will have them under contract for a while longer yet. Plus, we're talking about expensive devices - people aren't necessarily going to want to upgrade them just for the heck of it (FYI - if anybody is upgrade eligible T-Mo has been giving away free-after-rebate G2s recently on their website).
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I was a bit hesitant to use 2.3 since 2.2 was really laggy for me
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Have you tried the new radio with the extra RAM? It makes a VERY big difference - my G1 is actually pretty decent running 2.2 with it.
I just replaced my MT3G with a HTC Desire (Bravo). I had so much fun, flashing and customising so thanks to everyone at XDA. I was a recieiver of all your hard work and I am thankful for your efforts.
Yeah, its a sad day for me, but all is not lost as I see that the DESIRE has a CM7 branch and some studious person(s) have worked out a way to get CWM running with full system access on the DESIRE. It will start again, but I will buy a new shell/keys for my MT3G, get it back to "new" looking and keep it, for it was the best phone I ever owned - Peter

[POLL] Android Dev Section for HTC HD7

Since the first Android ROM running on the HD7 has appeared, is it time to start making new sections for the HD7? We all know how much development the HTC Leo a.k.a. the HTC HD received and it is only natural to expect the HD7 to receive just as much attention from the developers.
So what are your opinions on this? Should there be an Android section? Please comment below...
The first Android ROM video for the HD7 is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na44-qBtY8M&feature=player_embedded
Source: http://www.ppcgeeks.com/2011/04/08/htc-hd7-gets-an-android-port-fixed-video/
Well we need more votes then just 14! C'mon people, exercise your right to vote
I voted yes. I would love to see a viable HD7/Android development section. It might help spur more development as well.
yes they should make a android section
Yes
Devs should make section for android development in hd7
MartyLK said:
I voted yes. I would love to see a viable HD7/Android development section. It might help spur more development as well.
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+1,000,000,000 and 1
i don't think we need a dev section...first we need some cooks releasing working android-roms for HD7.
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yes we need Android dev section
gencaslan said:
i don't think we need a dev section...first we need some cooks releasing working android-roms for HD7.
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We need a Android Dev Section so the devs can release the Android ROM
Yes...
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I knew there were people wanting Android on their HD7 , why not get the Inspire 4G, Thunderbolt, or EVO 3D...we'll never know
I only want it for bragging rights. I wouldn't actually use is as my main OS. More of a play ground to p!ss about with.
Yes. Android would be nice for HD7.
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All my friends with their HD7's are jealous of my Ultimate Droid running HD2......They are begging to have droid on their phones but until now I have been saying it's not possible....
I would love to have Android on the hd7. I need wireless tether and it looks like the only way to get it is to have Android installed on this phone
Dual Boot ♥
i wud love to have android on mi wp7
would be just amazing.... love to have droid on my WP7
Yeah I'm down to pick up a hd7 on my other line to run some android goodness do it up sir's
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I need the Android port to my HD7... It was cheaper than the Desire HD, so I bought this one. The design of the HD7 is also far better, than the DHD's. But, the OS.. Unusable.. I bought it to use it, not to be connected to a PC whenever I want to do something with it.. There is no download option for files? Where are we? It's not a smartphone, if my very-very old SE v800i have much more abilities, than this one. No 3gp support. XD The most common mobile video file format. With Android I could use it as a smart phone, that doesn't need to be plugged to pc all the day and it could be a portable, mobile(!!) device.
AT LEAST I SOLD IT!!! back to the old Touch Pro 2 The WP7 is a horror...
HD7... Android... T-Mo.... CONFUSED!
So I called T-Mobile yesterday to see if I can get an android instead of my HD7 but it was a no-go for i have missed my 14 day return period but the person on the line told me that I could RUN ANDROID on my HD7 and it works and it can be done BUT it VOIDS my warranty (which I knew) and it's kinda timely and drawn out and to check XDA for ALL the answers to my questions but I have yet to find anything really useful. HELP PLEASE
P.S. I got the phone for free thats why I have it
[EDIT] sorry if it's in the wrong spot but I sick with a case of the N00bs

[Q] any orphan tabs need a good home with a recognized developer?

Rodderik said:
If any one wants to donate a Tab I will be more than happy to develop a kernel for the users.
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Anyone keen?
I believe it would be extremely advantages to have more developers working the tab. I have the utmost respect for the handful that seem to do the work of double their numbers but someone like Rodderik would not only bring himself to the party but there would undoubtedly be others that follow him.
I am between employment right now otherwise there would be one in the post on its way to him/her but I would be open to a small contribution if this could get momentum. Please only leave productive comments.. if its not something you're interested in seeing happen let the thread die a sinking death!
nobleskill said:
Anyone keen?
I believe it would be extremely advantages to have more developers working the tab. I have the utmost respect for the handful that seem to do the work of double their numbers but someone like Rodderik would not only bring himself to the party but there would undoubtedly be others that follow him.
I am between employment right now otherwise there would be one in the post on its way to him/her but I would be open to a small contribution if this could get momentum. Please only leave productive comments.. if its not something you're interested in seeing happen let the thread die a sinking death!
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Ill donate towards a tab, depending on the Dev, but with cm7 almost perfect, and afterbridge doing his thing, is it really needed for another dev, I'd rather one good rom than have 50 crap ones like most the other sections, also this is in the wrong section.
swyped from a galaxy far far away...
natious said:
Ill donate towards a tab, depending on the Dev, but with cm7 almost perfect, and afterbridge doing his thing, is it really needed for another dev, I'd rather one good rom than have 50 crap ones like most the other sections, also this is in the wrong section.
swyped from a galaxy far far away...
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I agree. CM7 is now flashable, Overcome is just fantastic and Honeycomb is soon available to everyone. IMHO, I can't see how the development could benefit from another Tab. Unless Overcome gets ported for CDMA users..
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GANJDROID said:
I agree. CM7 is now flashable, Overcome is just fantastic and Honeycomb is soon available to everyone. IMHO, I can't see how the development could benefit from another Tab. Unless Overcome gets ported for CDMA users..
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Maybe if the dev ported over a miui rom, but even then most people are going to use cm7
I would definitely donate toward P1010 development. Not a whole tab of course, but something nonetheless.
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natious said:
Maybe if the dev ported over a miui rom, but even then most people are going to use cm7
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What's so special about CM7? I know he does work for most phones? Or at least that rom is available for a number of phones. I'm guessing it's good because i've heard people speak so highly of it.
Also would it have any advantage over overcome's rom? And no disrespect to overcome because it's the first custom rom i've ever flashed and is the only reason I kept my tab. Love it.
Guessing i'm just asking if you or someone else could educate me on cm and specifically cm7.
I'm up with this thread, i cannot donate for a Tab but i'll send some beers to Rodd.
All devices get the best from the kernel, with a good one your tab will be always fine, it's not all about a Rom.
Have i t remember when we all got smartass/interactive governors fot our tab?
Now, you can say "i don't use smartass" or" my tab currently has not Ext4 because i don't need it", i say, why wasting your time to come here and say that we don't need another dev?
Just my 2cents of course.
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You can NEVER have too many devs.
natious said:
Maybe if the dev ported over a miui rom, but even then most people are going to use cm7
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I'd sell my body to medical science and give the profit to the dev who would port it.
Well, either MIUI or HTC Sense. Those are the only things I miss from my Desire days.
CM7 is completely AOSP. Basically built from scratch for each major release (CM6 - CM7) then they add bacon Tablet tweeks, different lock screens, theme chooser, custom brightness ssettings and loads of other things.
I don't see it as an amazing rom, more like stock, with goodies. I've never understood why people praise it all day. Its great yeah, but I don't see what's amazing about it. But Cyanogen is the Android custom roms/development forefather. He was one of the first to start it and hasn't stopped.
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Id donate up to thirty bones for a Sprint CM7 rom. I'd give any spare cash for that.
How about a dev ports/creates the Trinity 14 kernal for the tab. Now that would be baaaadassss
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[Q] should this subforum be closed???

hello everyone, I recently purchased a dell streak 7 and actually love it but have been disappointed in the lack of rom development for the device. it makes me feel like i purchased the device that nobody cares about. everyday i check the development section just to see the same post. there is never anything new so i was wondering why this sub-forum still open???? I dont think we really need a whole sub-forum just to see when dj steve releases an update for the same rom. One developer should not warrant a whole sub-forum. This makes me wish i would have hung on to my g-tab.
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hello everyone, I recently purchased a dell streak 7 and actually love it but have been disappointed in the lack of rom development for the device. it makes me feel like i purchased the device that nobody cares about. everyday i check the development section just to see the same post. there is never anything new so i was wondering why this sub-forum still open???? I dont think we really need a whole sub-forum just to see when dj steve releases an update for the same rom. One developer should not warrant a whole sub-forum. This makes me wish i would have hung on to my g-tab.
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U can just as easily leave xda .... it takes time to pick up extra developers. Learn yourself and put out your own rom !!!
I've started on it myself..... I know a few others who have too.... learning takes time ! ALSO FYI, We already have 2 different froyo builds, 1 honeycomb build, and Ubuntu partially functioning. I've talked with 2 people who have already started trying their hand at gingerbread. Nothing official there yet though.
Most of us have jobs and families..... time isn't so abundant. If u have the time then do something about it and stop complaining
Donating to developers is also an incentive ........
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mods please move this where it belongs.
avoid Android - get an Apple device
tswtech2 said:
hello everyone, I recently purchased a dell streak 7 and actually love it but have been disappointed in the lack of rom development for the device. it makes me feel like i purchased the device that nobody cares about. everyday i check the development section just to see the same post. there is never anything new so i was wondering why this sub-forum still open???? I dont think we really need a whole sub-forum just to see when dj steve releases an update for the same rom. One developer should not warrant a whole sub-forum. This makes me wish i would have hung on to my g-tab.
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that type of service - you got the wrong device - I would suggest you return your streak and get an Apple itouch - where everything is on silver platter for you....and rom updated for you all you do is download....
pyraxiate said:
U can just as easily leave xda .... it takes time to pick up extra developers. Learn yourself and put out your own rom !!!
I've started on it myself..... I know a few others who have too.... learning takes time ! ALSO FYI, We already have 2 different froyo builds, 1 honeycomb build, and Ubuntu partially functioning. I've talked with 2 people who have already started trying their hand at gingerbread. Nothing official there yet though.
Most of us have jobs and families..... time isn't so abundant. If u have the time then do something about it and stop complaining
Donating to developers is also an incentive ........
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mods please move this where it belongs.
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Agreed. Im working on an better kernel right now, but I am deployed to Iraq, so I got **** going on. But, hopefully something soon guys.
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binarybishop said:
Agreed. Im working on an better kernel right now, but I am deployed to Iraq, so I got **** going on. But, hopefully something soon guys.
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You are the man
Hopefully working bluetooth and overclock
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I've a Linux box and some working knowledge. I'm no Dev but if you give me a quick rundown and or pointers, I could lend a hand with compiling ..... I just haven't compiled on x86 for arm.
Kernel for what? Froyo? Hc kernel source isnt out yet for the 7 seems how it hasnt been officialy updated yet? Unless you know something i dont?
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Oh and to the op sell your 7 and get your gtab back.
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Donmotobike said:
that type of service - you got the wrong device - I would suggest you return your streak and get an Apple itouch - where everything is on silver platter for you....and rom updated for you all you do is download....
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lol...some funny stuff...
Threads like these may warrant closure.
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Getting Interested!!

Hi; Vivid fans
I am looking at buying a new phone i am currently using my Samsung Infuse.
I have have been reading your forum for a couple of days no and i have a couple of questions. I am leaning towards the Vivid
Now that the phone can be unlocked can the Raider Roms be used on the AT&T phones?
Do you think now that the phone can be unlocked will there be more Devs,Roms and just over all action in the Forum?
I like my Infuse but I have all ways been a fan of HTC and would like to come back over.
Thank You,
1987dram said:
Now that the phone can be unlocked can the Raider Roms be used on the AT&T phones?
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Yes
Do you think now that the phone can be unlocked will there be more Devs,Roms and just over all action in the Forum?
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There has been increased activity since the unlock, but im not able to predict the future today.
shogunmark said:
Yes
There has been increased activity since the unlock, but im not able to predict the future today.
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Hi, shogunmark
Thank you for reply and asking about future activate wasn't really a literal question i just thought I would ask the members who have been for awhile if there has been an increase. and thank you again
1987dram said:
Hi, shogunmark
Thank you for reply and asking about future activate wasn't really a literal question i just thought I would ask the members who have been for awhile if there has been an increase. and thank you again
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Unlock just happened, so its hard to tell. But before unlock there were a few devs saying they would make ROMs once it got unlocked.
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I for one have been waiting for this to happen. I knew it was a matter of time, but the real issue was with how long. I can finally retire my N1 and may just run over to the AT&T store to pick one up tonight.
There was alot of angst going on here on these forums over the lack of a proper root, but now with hboot now being open it's become a viable platform again.
Once I have one in hand, may end up posting my N1 up for sale on the forums to keep the old but still free Android flagship flying.
You should also take into consideration that this is a Sense-based phone so you're bound to have many potential devs looking for a new platform to bring their roms from other devices to the first ATT LTE HTC phone. I mean Desire HD has a ton of devs that could really take off with the Holiday/Raider/Vivid.
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You should also take into consideration that this is a Sense-based phone so you're bound to have many potential devs looking for a new platform to bring their roms from other devices to the first ATT LTE HTC phone. I mean Desire HD has a ton of devs that could really take off with the Holiday/Raider/Vivid.
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I think and also hope you are right.
It would be good to see more join in on this forum.

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