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[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cole_himself:
DISCLAIMER: I am amazingly new to the Android, as I have been a hardcore Apple fanatic for years now (Since iPod Touch 1G came out).

I tried flashing my Samsung Captivate i897 from 2.2 Froyo to Cognition 4.3 and I some how seriously screwed up. I rebooted into CWM's recovery mode, but got "E:unable to authenticate whole-file verification"

I tried multiple times and continued to get the same result, so I uninstalled and reinstalled CWM and tried again, only to get the same result. After trying 8, or so, times, I decided to try to flash a CWMrecovery.tar with Odin only to have it fail.

My phone, after rebooting got the [phone]--!--[computer] image and was frozen.

After entering download mode successfully, I tried re-flashing a stock ROM, only to have IT fail as well...

And now we get to my Captivate's current state. My phone automatically boots into an odd system recovery screen.

It sorta looks like this:

Android system recovery (2e)

Samsung Recovery Utils

- for BML -

[ reboot system now ]

apply sdcard:update.zip

wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache partition

__________________________

E:Can't mount /dev/block/stl11

(Invalid argument)

E:Can't mount /dev/block/stl11

(Invalid argument)

Since I cannot mount /dev/block/stl11, I cannot apply an sdcard update, and wiping cache does me no good. I try to factory reset, but am confronted with a PRESS VOLUME UP TO CONTINUE AND VOLUME DOWN TO CANCEL screen.

This wouldnt be a problem except that the up button is not a working button in this mode. The touch buttons at the bottom work, and the volume down works, but power and volume up wont. The menu button hides the "console" text, the home button selects the option, and the other 2 are useless.

I probably sound like a complete moron and I know I cannot fix this on my own, as I have tried everything I can think of, from the Odin One-Click (which wont work because I have no 3-button mod for download mode), to factory resetting (which doesnt work because the menu I am at doesnt support the up volume button), to reflashing with Odin (which cant read my phone without download mode). The only thing I can come up with is buying a download mode jig and using the Odin One-Click to see if that would work.

So my question to XDA-Dev. is this: "What must I do to get my phone back onto a stock 2.2 Froyo ROM?"

Please help in any way and any comments are welcome, and thank you for taking the time to actually help a complete idiot.

~iZ3RO
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dani897:
ok all i can say is read next time read, then ask questions because alot of the information is dated and doesnt apply in 2.2. 2.2 has 3e recovery that only accepts digitally signed update.zip files. 2e recovery runs self signed update.zip files

cwm cannot be flashed in odin as far as i know, instead you need a kernel with cwm baked in, speedmod is my kernel of choice for this as it has a .tar version and is super stable.

you are lucky and not beyond repair but we may need to try a few things. did you try a master clear(in recovery mode not download mode)? then another flash?

you can odin flash 2.2, i need to find the thread. once on 2.2 flash speedmod kernel in odin, from there you can do all the mods you need.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dani897:
most on att are using kies to get 2.2 after they flash 2.1. still looking for the kb1 odin. i can get you the thread for the rogers rom if you want.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=995143

this odin is safer(dont forget 512.pit file). if you get the phone bootable put a custom rom on the sdcard>flash speedmod kernel>boot into recovery(phone wont boot on 2.1 rom and speedmodkernel but will enter cwm recovery)>flash rom. that's the quickest way to a custom rom, also maybe the quickest way to root

for a safer alternative i can .tar unhelpfuls kernel v1.7 which has cwm as well and will boot on jf6 but im not gonna test it for you, still a lot of risk involved.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
are you rogers by chance? i had the cant mount/dev/block error from flashing a bad stock and incorrectly choosing to use pit.

the error is due to the "stock rom" not having dbdata file and using PIT. which will repartition and format, loosing your original dbdata.

if you are rogers, use the stock in my sig to fix!!

if you are AT&T use the Odin-one-click downloader. not the odin flashing util
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dani897:
oh didn't realize that can be a problem, im definately taking a note of that.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] longr6:
I had that problem once. Try removing the battery, hold both volume up and volume down then put the battery in. That may put you into download. If not buy a jig. I use mine all the time when I soft brick. Once in download mode you can use odin one click to go back to 2.1 stock. Then I use baywolfs AIO toolbox to root and load the first 2.2.1 ROM back in. Just make sure you dont mount your SD card.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cole_himself:
Thanks for the help guys. I ended up going to RadioShack and building a solderless jig to get back to download mode.
[Nook Color General] sgt.pepper99:
Hey, having a problem and I can't find the answer in the forums/through google. Trying to install cyanogen 7 via clockworkmod. I put the image on my 8gb microsd, but can't put the cyanogen mod itself onto it due to a lack of space. The most recent nightly build I'm trying to load is about 80 kb, whereas the entire disc size i can see is something like 35. Am I missing something here?
[Nook Color General] sgt.pepper99:
Could I use the 4gb card file? would that create any problems?
[Nook Color General] sgt.pepper99:
Apparently it works fine.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] jpcdeux:
Its a flashable zip. Looks really good with Trigger and other themes!
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] thepcdude:
Can you post the .zip? Thanks
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] Androidwhiz:
More interested in wallpaper
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] peecs121:
Upload the font please

Simply Galaxy/Sweet Honey 2.7.2 w/speedbooster

Overstock 2.2.1 o/c 1.2ghz

-Xda Premium App-
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] jpcdeux:
h t t p://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/Joe3681/43212_HeatherCarolin______________04_123_571lo.jpg

/\/\ ---- WP in OP. You'll have to fix the link. I got an infraction for my pic posting...

FONT IN OP
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] oppoman:
Great font! I'm loving it!

-b
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] jpcdeux:
Yeah, I like it a lot!
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] MilkPudding:
Isn't it the famous Comfortaa? Lol.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] jpcdeux:
It's only famous if you know about it or how to get it but, yes. lol
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] movieaddict:
nice loving it~~
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] iynfynity:
the default font of trigger will still be there right? just in case I don't like this.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] MilkPudding:
Here's the apk. Install like normal app, no flashing no adb. Set it in setting>display>font style. If you don't like it just select default font. OP can include it in the thread.

There used to be a thread with hundreds of fonts in apk for Vibrant some time ago. I don't know why the thread is gone.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] greeneyes513:
How do u get ur default font back. Used the zip yesterday, then seen the apk this morning.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] jpcdeux:
This flashes over it. Make a backup first!

XDA: 12 HELPFUL PEOPLE AND 1584641849682579451694.5 complaining, ignoramous pansies.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] greeneyes513:
I still have my rom on my sd card. Can I use root explorer to pull the files and if so where?
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] jpcdeux:
I'd assume as long as they're named right. Never tried. System/fonts

XDA: 12 HELPFUL PEOPLE AND 1584641849682579451694.5 complaining, ignoramous pansies.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] Donte21:
Is there any other way to get this font? without flashing it?
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] Alex9090:
Check post #12.
[Vibrant Themes and Apps] Donte21:
How did i miss that...well thanks anyway.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j7jman:
I want to go to EB13 from EC05 and am having a hard time figuring it out. I know I have to root . and use odin too but i dont wanna brick my phone. I want the synergy 5.0 viper rom. can anyone point me in the right direction?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keith5039756827:
U can't brick your phone with odin. Odin is used to recover bricked phones. So odin away. odin eb13, it dosnt matter if odin fails, u can allways odin again . After odin. One click root, three finger boot, install rom. Have fun...

There's odin videos on youtube if u havnt used odin before
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j7jman:
ok man im gonna try now
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j7jman:
Everything worked out fine but now the market app is force closing:confused: im running the synergy viper rom 5.0 ext4
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JohnCorleone:
Try going into settings/applications/manage/all. Then go to Market and clear data. If that doesn't work, go into clockwork and wipe cache 3x then advanced and wipe Dalvik cache 3x. If that doesn't work, wipe data/system,cache,and Dalvik Cache 3x and reflash
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keith5039756827:
U can flash a market.zip in clockwork, just make sure its edify. Midnight rom zip has a lot of edify zips there might be one in there
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jhutch:
I've installed icarus 1.1 on my ascend and now I can't delete the stock canvas and launcher pro with titanium backup.. I've tried a million times and even tried the force uninstall by hard pressing it.. I've been searching everywhere for a solution so any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!!
[EVO 4G General] kidram:
Ok so why sent we seeing as many devs porting off the HTC sense 2.1 and Android 2.3?

Sent from Z
[EVO 4G General] nebenezer:
huh?

chars..
[EVO 4G General] mkeena0305:
Everybody is waiting for the iphone 5
[EVO 4G General] kd0axs:
No, they are busy porting iOS to the EVO.

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G with Tapatalk
[EVO 4G General] dirkyd3rk:
You really have to either stop using swipe or double check your threads before you submit them. Your grammar is terrible.
[EVO 4G General] kidram:
Yea I hate these auto correction sometimes sorry

{KiD}
[G Tablet General] lgkahn:
I know this works on vegan 5.1.1. Tried other kernels and had the problem with the wifi not working or frozen after wake-up. Turn off or on doesn't work and the only solution was a reboot. Perehoots 3/27 kernel seems to fix it whereas his latest 4/01 version seeks to bring the problem back.

Not sure which forum this info should be posted in.

http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/
[G Tablet General] ashwinmudigonda:
Hey this seems promising. i just got a new gTab and I flashed CM7. I don't get notifications when my screen is off and also my WiFi keeps losing connection. I need to toggle the wifi icon to get it back. this post of yours seems to address it. Can you give a noob guide to what I need to do? Does pershoot's kernel replace CM7 or add to it? Do I do the same - download zip, boot to clockwork, flash from sd card thing?
[G Tablet General] dgulim1986:
Wi-Fi

Who knows how to set up Wi-Fi on Linux.

Shall describe the step by step please.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcwiker05:
Ok I have no idea what happened but I can not get into recovery mode. Rom manager takes me straight to bootloader and selecting recovery in bootloader takes me back to bootloader...! I've tried reflashing recovery via clockwork but no go, and flashing old 2.X.X versions gives me an error...

Help?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay3800:
ROM Manager seems to be the least reliable way to flash the recovery. Try flashing it through terminal emulator or better yet, if you have the engineering SPL, do it through fastboot.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nicgraner:
If you don't know how though you could try a reinstall of rom manager and if your running a custom rom boot straight into recovery from there to see what happens
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcwiker05:
The thing is that is how I have always done it and how I did it with this phone originally but something got messed up somehow. Anyhow how do I flash that with Terminal? I have never done that before. Do you have a link to a totorial and a download for clock work that can be flashed that way?
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay3800:
First download CWM 3.0.0.6 from here and put the file in the root of your SD.

Then open terminal emulator and enter these commands:

$su
#flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
[LG Optimus 2x] GKovaz:
Hey guys.

I'm new to the forums, so excuse the noob-ness.

I just got this phone a couple a days ago (the Korean version, as I live in SK). It really is a great device, however, I'm a little bit concerned about the battery temperature. While on standby it stays at a comfy 25 degrees, however when I use it heavily (games, surfin') it gets close to 40, and when I use it to tether the 3g to my laptop it can get up to 43 degrees. Is this normal? I ask because when I took the battery out I noticed it had a logo that seemed to indicated it shouldnt be used when over 40oC
[LG Optimus 2x] mrhtml:
Mine sometimes get up to 45 degrees.

When it happens the phone gets very slow and the screen starts to flash black on every touch.

Only happened once.

But i had also Skype running on a 3g connection for an hour +

It may be therefor.
[LG Optimus 2x] RichJo86:
I have the same temperatures. The 45 degrees is outside temperature, not the battery temperature.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VictorEyes:
^^That's what's at the root of my gtab's /sdcard.

Also, there used to be two folders in that that I had created and are no longer there.

Here's what I was doing immediately before I noticed this:

I'm currently using TnT Lite. I need to be able to access wifi at work but my company uses EAP encryption and TnT doesn't have a setting for EAP. I decided that rather than switching roms, I would just switch settings menus (using the files found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=857939).

Stupid me, I downloaded them to /sdcard2 rather than /sdcard. I booted into clockworkmod and tried to install the zip from the sdcard but clockworkmod couldn't find anything. I realized my mistake and rebooted the gtab and hooked up the usb to my pc. That's when I noticed the file corruption.

Everything still seems to work as it did before, I just don't have access to any of the files that were in those folders.

In case it matters, one folder held the TnT Lite rom and the other held several videos.

Does anyone have any idea what could have caused this?

Should I try to delete the corrupted files?

Any help with this is much appreciated.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Charles77:
I don't claim to know why this happens this is just what I did to fix my problem.

I noticed this on my gtab also, to the point my cal program wouldn't open. The only way I could fix it was to do an sd partition to it fix the issue. There are instructions on how to do that with cm8. This is from memory so please double check, go to the advanced options choose sd partition 2048/0. Please note that this wipes the sd card so back up prior.

I still get a few of those weird files buy not like before.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] albright:
same thing happened to me but hasn't come back after

re-partitioning with cwm ... maybe that is the fix

I would *really* like to know why this happens (that and why

the sdcard2 gets wiped out sometimes).

Basically, you dare not trust android with any important data

and you never know if what's on it will disappear suddenly

Unfortunately, this makes the tablet just a toy
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VictorEyes:
So is the best option really just to re-partition the sd card?

If I end up re-partitioning, will I have to flash the ROM over again? Or does partitioning just remove the user data?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Charles77:
Quote: will I have to flash the ROM over again?

No
[eXpo GW820, GW825 IQ ROM Development] otivaeey:
How to load bootloader? [urgent]
[eXpo GW820, GW825 IQ ROM Development] otivaeey:
Quote Dark: Power off your eXpo/IQ. Once it is powered off slide open the keyboard and hold the space bar while plugging the usb cable into your phone's micro usb port. Emergency download mode should appear on the screen.

I just found it out. Anyway, in LG phones they don't call it bootloader, they term it emergency mode.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fierceeagle2003:
Juice defender? Does it work
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryjabo:
It's been downloaded/installed 1,000,000 - 5,000,000 times and it has a 4/5 star rating with 15,838 ratings -- so that's probably a "Yes".

It's free... give it a whirl.

I used to be all "ZOMG I NEED TEH ROMZ N KERNULS WIT TEH BESTEST BATTERY LIEF" but then I realized that I sit on my ass at a desk/computer all day at work, and I'm at home more often than not, so I don't really pay attention to my battery life anymore; I'm rarely not able to charge my phone somehow.

EDIT: A co-worker of mine swears by JuiceDefender. Personally, I just don't see the point.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Greenfieldan:
Yes, it works WONDERS. Also, hit up my sig for a bunch of other things you can do to help your battery life :) (but I can't stress enough how good Juice Defender is :D )
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jstalford:
It works, but I don't think it works properly on Gingerbread yet.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dirkyd3rk:
Juice defender doesn't work to ME, I'd say try the free version before you buy ultimate juice for 5 bucks. I actually think it hurts my battery and I've done many test while at work from 8am-5pm to prove it. I've ran these test on 2.2 and 2.3; it doesn't have 2.3 support yet so it just pisses your phone off.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fierceeagle2003:
Thanks guys ill give it a try
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exek215:
Easily one of my top 5 apps
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sunsparc:
I've been using JD beta with UltimateJuice for a while now. According to it, my battery life has doubled. Dunno how true that is but meh.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkdude36:
Sign up for the PRIVATE beta on their website. works well and even on GINGER BREAD!

Sent from my PC36100
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raphenucleus:
Agreed. I've been running version 3.4.4 beta (which is currently only available in the private beta) and it's been working great on gingerbread-evo-deck. None of the publicly available releases work on gingerbread yet, though.

The only problem I've had with the gingerbread ROMs I've tried is that they don't have an option to disable always on mobile data. This drained my battery life whenever I spent an extended amount of time in a place that didn't have good reception (like everyday at work), since it was continuously trying to connect to 3g. Juice Defender solved that problem and now I get great battery life regardless of where I go.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agentphantom:
Funny, many of us are probably in the same situation and most won't admit it :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mindspin_311:
Link to the private beta??
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raphenucleus:
http://juicedefender.com/privatebeta. Although you need to sign up and get approved at http://latedroid.com/beta first.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldominguez1986:
what's a good app to manually kill apps? I'm not talking about something like atk but something that you could use to kill 3rd party apps that continue to run in the background. Or am I just asking for something that does not exist?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jstalford:
Autostarts together with watchdog?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacoballen22:
+1

Swyped from my sexy EVO.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkdude36:
New beta just went out. Looking good so far

Sent from my PC36100
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ldominguez1986:
is it still good for stock 2.2? does it also save battery life
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dkdude36:
Yep. Works even better then on gingerbread.

Sent from my PC36100
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CheesyNutz:
3.4.7 was just released i use my phone LOTS in the day JD helps me squeeze all the juice i can from my battery lol
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twiz0r:
I'm not a fan...causes me more headaches than it seems to help for me

swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
[HD2 General] atomical007:
Hi all. My phone seem to have hardware problem:mad:.Can you tell me what spl and radio should I install before I take my HD2 T8585 to service center? I can't remember what it was.:(

My phone still has 6 months warranty.:)
[HD2 General] hsasha:
I have Tmous, and radio is 2.15.50.14
[HD2 General] T-Macgnolia:
Just download the official ROM for your HD2 and flash it via SD card. This will revert you to the stock radio, ROM, splash screen, and SPL. :)
[HD2 General] atomical007:
So,Is it ok that I flash stock rom via usb cable then uninstalled HSPL later and send the phone to service.

thanks.:)
[HD2 General] T-Macgnolia:
Yes you are fine to flash it via USB and then revert your HSPL back to SPL via the DFT HSPL utility. I just suggested flashing via SD card as it will do it all at one time leaving you with no need to manually revert your HSPL to SPL. Plus if you need to put SPL 3.10.0000 back on your HD2 this is the only way to do it as not even HSPL 4 has this SPL yet, HSPL 4 only goes up to SPL 3.03.0000.
[HD2 General] atomical007:
Thanks for your help.I flashed via sd card and sent my phone to the service center.Let's see what will happens;).Oh! The service agent said that it will take 2 to 4 days for repairing.:D
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
Spl. 3.10? Not.seen that one before, What rom is it from? Have I missed an update to the 3.14 rom?
[HD2 General] T-Macgnolia:
I got your PM and sent you one back on your question here.

For everyone else here. The latest SPL that is in the latest official update ROM for the TMOUS is SPL 3.10.0000. And HSPL 4 does not have this stock SPL included in it so flashing the ROM via SD card is the only way to get it right now.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] RyanTX:
I am on CM7 and had been using ADW but it seemed really sluggish between screens. I installed LP and it is really smooth now. I do not like the way LP looks though (the 5 icons). Can I make it look like ADW did in CM7?

I have figured out how to change the icons but not make it only 3 icons.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] redsunrising:
If you long press on the icon you want to remove you can set the shortcut to "Blank" and then change the icon if need be.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] C Brown:
Did you try playing with ADW's settings? There are presets and also you can disable some of the animations to smooth things out.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] RyanTX:
Perfect, exactly what I was looking for!

C Brown -

Yes, I played with the settings a bit. The lagginess that I am referring to is that when I swipe from screen to screen, the screen ends up being like a half second behind my finger. With LP it's in sync. That may seem like a stupid complaint, but it bothers me.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] redsunrising:
I had the exact same complaints. LP wins in my opinion. Plus is also quite nice if you think you'll stick with it.
[Droid Incredible Themes and Apps] breathtakingevil:
I've often been back and forth between the two.

ADWex LauncherPro Plus

Excellent customization. Widgets.

Pre-made themes. Super smooth scrolling.

Icon packs. Option of blanking out dockbar icon.

Both are great, and I've thoroughly been familiarized with each one. But these are basically the only differences.

I personally ended up going with LP because I am anal about how smooth scrolling is... but if ADW had the same elegance, I would pick ADW because it definitely has way more options for customization.