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[Captivate Android Development] MaxRabbit:
The original developer was abducted by aliens and now develops secret sorcery on planet Pluto.
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
LMAO.... ................
[Captivate Android Development] RichMD:
Looking at the replies makes me think of a reunion of the Cezar's ROMs fan club... :D
[Captivate Android Development] Holmes108:
Best GB ROM I ever had...

Sent from my Galaxy S I896
[Captivate Android Development] tazman171:
Now that is psuedo-planet Pluto and that is just a cover story. Thought you all might want to know that. You see, it goes like this..... .. . .. . ... :D
[Captivate Android Development] WHIZMI:
this rom was really good
[Captivate Android Development] RichMD:
Yes it was my favorite. I see that Phoenix-lead has come out of retirement. Who knows -maybe the same could happen with the mighty Cezar... :)
[Captivate Android Development] jmgelba:
Hey guys, I have been using v4 of Continuum Themed for a looonnggg time and have loved it. It has worked perfectly. I left the forums after using it and havent really visited since. However, I have just started getting some serious issues that I have to fix.

Some of my apps have disappeared, all the rest either force close or act like they have just been downloaded and ran for the first time, and my battery life has dropped significantly. I have a new battery and it lasts pretty much the same length of time as the older one. Both are genuine Samsung batteries.

I have backed up my contacts but I cant save any other data so flashing and losing data doesnt matter. So I can upgrade past V4, or I dont mind sticking with V4. However, I have completely forgotten how to flash a ROM. It looks like all the programs and version have moved on and what I used to flash doesnt look like it was updated or is used anymore.

So, is there a simple guide to say, flashing V5 onto a V4 flashed Captivate?

Thanks.
[Captivate Android Development] RichMD:
If you are still on V4 that is Froyo if I remember correctly. I am "assuming" you never flashed the I897 GB KF1 bootloaders. Cezar created a package - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1129821&highlight=kf1+bootloaders

If you flash it which is required for any GB+ ROM to avoid screen problems, keep in mind that flashing bootloaders is the one way (although rare) that you can brick your captivate. Read the instructions. It's not complicated but if it is interrupted at the wrong time you will need to send it out for repair.
[Captivate Android Development] jmgelba:
I'll give it a go. I re installed V4 after backing up all apps and data. V4 worked perfectly again until I re installed my backup so the issue must be in my data somewhere.

What are the advantages of moving on from V4? I'll admit, I've got my phone setup exactly how I want it to function. Gonna suck losing all those custom settings, fonts, theme etc etc.
[Captivate Android Development] RichMD:
It is similar to moving to a newer version of windows -

Better memory mgt

As the OS gets older, some apps may not be completely compatible

Better power mgt

If you are going to stick to GB, you may want to try one of the newer ones such as nostalgia that support the audience chip to eliminate background noise. I haven't tried it personally though.
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
GUYS!!! Clear Data!!! Thats why you get FCs
[Captivate Android Development] smithisize:
:/ I cleared data, still got FC. Reflashing.
[Captivate Android Development] nyydynasty:
i did...twice. still FC's after my 2nd attempt.

I guess my phone just doesnt like it - lol
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
Yes. But initial needs to be flashed with the bootloaders. I know you might not like th i9000 logo but.. well, until ATT will release a gingerbread we have to see that. I dont mind, i see it for 5 sec anyway
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
Try to clear data from CWM if you use 2e
[Captivate Android Development] harpo1:
Do we need to root after installing this rom?
[Captivate Android Development] smithisize:
Well, after I ODIN and flash, phone boots into CWM first. Is THIS where we should also wipe data?

EDIT: When I wipe data in 2e and then again in CWM it works! Great job zar!
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
Do it from there, lets see how it goes.
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
No. The ROM is already rooted.
[Captivate Android Development] OBatRFan:
I asked this question earlier but this thread is going too fast, lol.

What exactly are bootloaders and what is the need to flash them?
[Captivate Android Development] snorkle:
what theme or what ever it is are you running? lol
[Captivate Android Development] pwnerman:
pretty awesome cant wait
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
Imagine bootloader like a computer BIOS. One of them starts up the system, the other tells the system where to go, Download, Recovery or normal startup.
[Captivate Android Development] HaiKaiDo:
Hey guys since im already on stock I9000 GB with reoriented kernel and rooted, couldnt I just go into CWM and clear cache and data/factory reset and then flash the rom via Odin?
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
That is the default gingerbread theme. WIP though
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
Yes, and you dont need to flash the one with bootloaders. Flash the one without
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
Modem

The ROM is included with KC1 modem. During my testing last 2 days I would recommend that you flash i9000TDVJP9 modem.bin by extracting the modem.bin from the zip attached and flash using odin.

It's the only modem I feel is on par with JVK.

And of course... Just my opinion.
[Captivate Android Development] Sqb:
I believe shoman. Thanks for the heads up.

Sent from a rock on fire in the middle of the sea
[Captivate Android Development] PhillyFlyer:
One last issue I am noticing is that every few minutes my phone will restart. I went into CWM and deleted all user data, delvik, and bat stats...
[Captivate Android Development] neonlazer:
As in for the clock? Beautiful Widgets with tf2Transparent skin(sort skins by most downloaded and its like 10 down the list)
[Captivate Android Development] s1l3nt:
im kinda late to the party but so far this rom is working great. Really smooth
[Captivate Android Development] jpcdeux:
Just gonna say that. Worked great for me!

Sent via my Continuum 5 Cappy.
[Captivate Android Development] Dxtra:
That was the problem. WOW. Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] RichMD:
Shoman, could you post pros & cons of the various modems you've tested such as JVK switches to the best band well but tends to stick to one tower more so it doesn't have the strongest signal, etc. I'm mostly making this up as an example. JK4 could be listed as one of the best for call quality, battery, and signal balance, etc. Then we can test the ones that are high in characteristics we want as #1. Sorry if you have already done something like this - I just haven't seen it.
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
I have read some conflicting reports on this, I know it is mentioned in the op.

If totty flash the i9000 boot loaders us it safe to odin click stock, or is it dangerous because odin one click only flashes sbl.bin?

Thank you in advance
[Captivate Android Development] harpo1:
Me too. I was just wondering just in case I go somewhere where TDVJP9 doesn't play well.
[Captivate Android Development] LNJ:
TDVJP9 is my favourite as well followed by JVK and KC1.

Sent from my GT-I9000
[Captivate Android Development] kamots:
I am so flippen lost! So now I hear that Odin one click will brick your phone because it only flashes the secondary bootbloader. I guess i misread, and thought that this only applied to the Odin 3button fix version( which I never use) I downloaded the bootloaders in the op .Can I flash over that with the non bootloader package in update 3. If so, once I have the non bootloader version flashed and before I did the update to b3 via recovery, could i then flash back to stock with Odin one click? Like I said I am so lost.
[Captivate Android Development] Belaflek:
The only thing that got me is the fact that my phone used to have no prob with three buttons but with the rom its the Vol up or vol down..technically no longer having the three button salute work so I don't know which jf6 to use.
[Captivate Android Development] Dani897:
edit: you will have the new i9000 3button combos set with this and every gingerbread rom till gingerbreead is available for a captivate or captivate like phone. ie i9010 or i9088

you cant run gingerbread on the old bootloader (controls 3 button amongst other things) there are problems.

if you wish to return to 2.1 or 2.2 with old 3buttons need to use the oneclick installer. if you had 3-button problem you need to flash to stock abd into download and flash 3-button fix

for those who dont want the risk of flashing bootloaders when flashing back to stock use this once you have working bootloaders on the phone,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=995143&highlight=+.tar,++.md5
[Captivate Android Development] DigitalEagle:
I have to disagree with you partly. The modem does have 850 enabled, but not as the default preferred band. Different areas will have better results depending on which band you use. For example, in Denver, if you use 1900 on this modem, your download speeds and connection will be poor in most areas. With 850 band you have much faster download speeds and a must stronger connection with little battery drain. Some modems default to 850, some default to 1900 depending on the origin of the modem. If your modem prefers 1900 and you are living in an area where 850 is stronger, your battery and connection will suffer a bit.

Automatic selection is recommended for traveling for sure, but its much better all if you are in your home town to select the band that is most compatible in your area.

EDIT: I'd also like to add that signal strength doesn't seem to help it pick the automatic band in this case either. If I set to Automatic, it chooses 1900, 2mb down, 2 bars. If I force 850, 4.5mb down 4 bars.
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
Well.... I'll see what I can do but I'm getting into other things at the moment.

To be honest I can only recommend 3 modems.... TDVJP9, XXJVK, ZSJPG at the moment.
[Captivate Android Development] lawbo:
Just find out Email bug on Exchange sync schedule. If I set Peak end time to 00:00, it will change to current time after I save.

Tango video chat work great so far! When I start video call, I have to switch from face camera to back camera even Captivate does not have front camera. It is not a big deal as long as it works. Fring still crash when start video call and only work voice call.

Both tested on I9000UGKC1 with reorient_G #6
[Captivate Android Development] whirly:
easiest way back to stock JF6 from C5b3 please?
[Captivate Android Development] hoopas:
ODIN One-Click works for me.
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
I'm sorry but the cell phone radio is a passive device. It is controlled by the base station (Tower). The Tower dictates what frequencies and channels the cell will use by analyzing the information the cell is giving back to it.
[Captivate Android Development] kamots:
Oh son of a. Ok you have used odin one click after flashing the gb boot leaders and it did.not brick your phone?
[Captivate Android Development] deltatyger:
Just installed ock's gingerbread theme v.5.1 from the i9000 section and it had fixed the 'about phone' FC.

Note: you will loose the ability to select lock screen though.
[Captivate Android Development] DigitalEagle:
Hey, I didn't disagree with you about how cellphone towers work. lol

I disagreed about how that all modems prefer 1900. This is simply not the case. You can argue with results if you want. But I'm sure there are a few people in some cities who would benefit from 850 over 1900. I'm pretty sure this whole thing has been discussed in other threads. Especially here -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=876391

1900 can be awesome for some, 850 will be awesome for others. But the tower/modem does not have your best connection in results in mind when in automatic.
[Captivate Android Development] yahooserious:
I am sorry for to bring my question up for the second time but the original was lost in the volley concerning keyboard FC.

I am GB bootloaded running Cont5.1>5.2

I read that Cont 5.3 notes state that it is now safe to Kernel and flash.

What modems are safe to flash? all? what about Voodoo/modem kernals.. safe?

Thanks for bringing this awesome rom and backing it with your full support!

Y!S
[Captivate Android Development] RichMD:
Disclaimer - I haven't done any of this YET, but my understanding is below.

1) Everything I have read is that the ODIN 1-click JF6 restores both boot-loaders to stock so it is "relatively" safe - a USB disconnect at the wrong time (rare) can brick the phone.

2) The ODIN JF6 with 3 button fix only reverts the secondary boot-loader which is very likely to brick the phone if you have already updated to GB boot-loaders. It is supposedly safe AFTER you flash the 1-click JF6

3) If you just want to go back to stock and not revert the boot-loaders (which are apparently backward compatible with Froyo and eclair) then you could use icezar's JF6 package without boot-loaders > http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=995143 The one thing to keep in mind is you will still have the different recovery and download button combos - vol. up and power & vol. down and power respectively.

4) After you flash the boot-loader package, you can then flash the B3 package via CWM. B2 is not necessary in between.

5) I'm not sure what you were trying to say but you just need to flash the boot-loader package one time only. The updates via CWM are non-wipe so your data is retained - they just update files.

6) I believe you can use the ODIN one-click JF6 (original) at any time to revert boot-loaders and OS to stock even if you are in the middle of an update gone wrong, etc. As long as you can get to download mode via a JIG, etc.
[Captivate Android Development] yahooserious:
Also what is this about being able to set your WCDA band? is there a setting I can choose to test the results of just 850 over 18-2100 in my AT&T city?
[Captivate Android Development] CremeFraiche:
anyone still have the problem with the screen going to black right after u hit the call button? mine seem to have gone away and prox. sensor seems to work like it should during calls
[Captivate Android Development] grkmaster:
its on and off from beta 2 for me. Its one thing that really doesnt bother me as I can just hit the power button for the time being if it gets stuck on the screen. But my first phone call i had made on the initial release, the sensors worked with no issue.
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
I misunderstood you to a point I guess... :)

Everyone in a rural environment will benefit from 850. I have tried pretty much every modem posted in Captivate and i9000 threads plus all the ones I grabbed from samfirmware.com. Here in New England, even though 850 has a better signal (sometime -10 to -15db better) it will camp on 1900 80% of the time. In my traveling of a 30 miles stretch on i95 it will stay on 1900 most of the way most of the way... only switching to 850 in low signal areas or when I'm right next to the tower<-weird. But making the same trip on a phone call it works in the opposite direction. Everyone has their own thoughts on whats better so this is a never ending argument that goes on in these forums. Unless we get RF engineers that are experts in the cell phone industry we will never know the truth.
[Captivate Android Development] RichMD:
If you are asking while on V5 Gingerbread then I'm not sure if SGS Tools works yet but while still on FROYO you can use SGS tools > Secret codes > Band Selection (which is *#2263# via the dialer) and then select WCDMA BAND and then 850 only - provided an asterisk shows which indicates you can select it. Some modems won't have 850 enabled by default and you have to do "the modem dance" that Shoman documented. I hope this helps.
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
You are correct in all aspects.... thank you
[Captivate Android Development] GeoMandell:
I set it by manually editing the build.prop file under /system with Root Explorer.

Nope. Straight as it comes. Only change I made after flashing BETA2 was updating to xcal's latest kernel, but the glitch was already there.
[Captivate Android Development] grkmaster:
i had downloaded a app from the market called samservmode a while ago which pretty much gets you into the bands screen without code or going through sgs tools and it still works with gingerbread
[Captivate Android Development] CremeFraiche:
ahhh ok, was happening to me all the time with beta1/2 and with both xcals kernels with every call up until this minute. not a huge prob for me either, i just thought either B3 had a perm workaround or i somehow made a workaround after exploring the ROM a lil more and finger the phone a lil
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
For me it was only funky with the beta kernel. The way it works now though is as soon as I hit the send button it goes black but that ok since I put it to my head right after. When I pull it away from my head the screen comes on as it should. I do agree though... you would think it would only go black when you put it to your head like eclair and froyo did. I'm thinking its a kernel thing that will get better as its developed.
[Captivate Android Development] grkmaster:
shoman did you update mattedblues for b3? or is it good to go to use 2.6 that you have in the theme forum for it?
[Captivate Android Development] pizz0wn3d:
I has a question:

If the one click odin is the only one that restores the original bootloaders, and the odin 3 version causes bricks because it only restores the secondary bootloader, how can I restore to jf6 with the original bootloaders if I have one of the phone models that bootloops when I try to one-click odin?

Herp derp Captivate XDA app.
[Captivate Android Development] Dani897:
i guess someone needs to make a new odin file for that.

i dont really know what causes odin to fail on the 1010(is that right) build.
[Captivate Android Development] pizz0wn3d:
Yeah I'm not sure what causes it either, but that's how I soft-bricked my phone the first time. Is the three button fix version the same as the one that was posted in that big ass thread? It was linked a lot before as just a single post, but I can't remember if it had the 3-button fix. That's the one I normally use, and if it doesn't have the fix in it then it might still work as it might actually restore the original bootloaders as well.

Herp derp Captivate XDA app.
[Captivate Android Development] Velshtein:
Alright the install for this one seems a little more risky than my prior ROMs, so I hope no one is offended if I ask for a little hand holding on the way. I'm coming from a new(ish) version of Cognition - maybe 1 or two updates back. Got tired of re-flashing :P

So general plan is to do as follows?

Standard Titanium Backup Apps+System Data

Standard ODIN eclair reset

Standard root

This is where things get confusing - Do I do the usual download of the rom, then install clockwork recovery and install via that? Or am I doing something strange here, as he asks with ODIN?

"Reboot in recovery, clear user data, pull out battery, Reboot in download mode, Open ODIN and load continuum5.tar.md5 or continuum5boot.tar.md5 in PDA field. Leave everything else as it is (don't change anything)"

^ What exactly is up with this? Pardon me if I seem new to this, standard ROMs have always seemed to follow the original procedure. I assume this has something to do with the bootloaders. Can anyone nudge me in the right direction?
[Captivate Android Development] Dani897:
hold off. i see conflicting information now. some say 3-button fix has only secondary bootloaders. you dont want a mismatch. though it may work it is what bricked many prople trying out the armani rom

i hope i didn't give anyone bad advice :/

confirmed. 3-button fix only has secondary bootloader dont use!
[Captivate Android Development] CremeFraiche:
he already provides the odin.exe with the initial package get the one with bootloader not the noboot file, no need to root or clockwork, just flash back to eclair and master clear and youre good to go, you'll see the "PDA" field when you start up odin. boot into download mode and load the ROM and start the flash, subsequent updates are flashed via CWM recovery
[Captivate Android Development] grkmaster:
To get Continuum5, you have to use the packaged odin files with bootloaders in the instructions. You didnt have to root after you went back to stock eclair. Just open up the odin version that comes in the zip download and inside there should be a .tar file which you load up in the PDA section of ODIN .. make sure to download the one WITH Bootloaders. After this first time you do it, it will take you into recovery. Do a factory reset/clear data and reboot... then you can download the updates and install through CWM
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
Yes.... 2.6 is the version of mattedblues... for C5b3 <- Continuum5 beta3
[Captivate Android Development] joedoe:
Don't see any reason for that as an installer will reformat storage before copying files to it.
[Captivate Android Development] Velshtein:
Cheers guys, I appreciate it. Will get to work right away.

To clarify, is it safe to restore apps + system data from TiB after completing this? Or should I just be doing apps? I seem to recall an issue with system data when changing ROMs about 6 months ago...
[Captivate Android Development] PhillyFlyer:
Even with Beta3 I keep getting FCs when trying to view About Phone. Its annoying - any ideas? Anyone? Bueler? Anyone?
[Captivate Android Development] joedoe:
I'm just trying to understand the process :p
[Captivate Android Development] grkmaster:
Apps.. I did a couple of the green labed system files in tibu with no problem, but i did them one at a time and rebooted to make sure i dont get FC's
[Captivate Android Development] squishy5:
is the file sytem ext4 or rfs

and if its rfs can it be changed to ext4
[Captivate Android Development] grkmaster:
WHen i first got the problem in b1, i did a factory reset and then it went back to normal. Also icezar updated his instruction and wrote to try and download to flash the ODIN package without bootloaders

rfs

not yet.. just waiting on the kernel devs to do their magic!
[Captivate Android Development] squishy5:
thank you and once ext4 comes it will be the android phone in the world
[Captivate Android Development] s1l3nt:
i think someone earlier said that the gingerbread keyboard causes that problem
[Captivate Android Development] Dani897:
post removed
[Captivate Android Development] climber1872000:
There really is no need for ext4 with gingerbread. I don't believe you would see much of a difference with ext4 on gingerbread.
[Captivate Android Development] kamots:
This was this is the bane of my existence lol im clear not to use the 3 button fix odin. My question was.if odin one click would return you to stock after flashing gb bootloaders. I have seen conflicting statement as to yes and no. The latest i have read is that one click flashes both bootloaders so it is "safe ". And on the other hand i have read that one click only flashes secondary bootloaders , and will more than likely brick the phone due to mix matched bootloaders