yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
5.3 with .1.6 kernel... I had no lag until my memory used level climbed to 302mb but I disabled the mem free option in tweaks which took care of it for me.

I'm not a huge multitasker so I don't need that option. Existz's explained to me that with the option disabled it is setup to work like the Nexus S which is way better then Samsung stock but not as much as the enabled option.

I"m even using TW4 and have 0 lag.
[Captivate Android Development] stangri:
Well, Talon 1.6 definitely made everything snappier, however TW4 still sucks ass.

Cezar -- please-please-please give us CWM-flashable TW3 (and/or ditch TW4 from the future C5 releases).

PS. Nevermind, found the culprit -- Program monitor widget is what made TW4 all laggy and buggy.
[Captivate Android Development] GGXtreme:
Doesn't Blinky require BLN support in the kernel? Or maybe I'm confused.

The power widget appearing blank is an old and known issue. Open your notification bar, toggle either Wifi, Bluetooth or GPS and the widget starts working.
[Captivate Android Development] thehyecircus:
Alright I give up. Guys, what is the Power Widget?
[Captivate Android Development] shoman94:
lol... it's a widget called Power Control
[Captivate Android Development] GGXtreme:
What settings are you using with NoLED? I tried using it, but within seconds of the notification dot appearing, my phone will just completely die/shut off.

Edit: Nvm, that issue went away after a reboot. But now the problem I have is that the screen won't stay on for NoLED. It turns off within seconds of the notification appearing, and turning the screen on manually brings up NoLED instead of my lock screen.

Ok, that seems to have resolved itself too. Too bad I can't get the power button to dismiss NoLED.
[Captivate Android Development] thehyecircus:
What's it do? Why is it so important to everyone here? Lol
[Captivate Android Development] Nickel Dime Bay:
I think I'm going back to Talon 1.4 it was just a whole lot smoother than 1.6. Not that its laggy or anything but for me it felt a lot snappier
[Captivate Android Development] GGXtreme:
I actually had the opposite experience with the latest version of Continuum. Flashed 5.3 with the 1.4 zImage and things were ok. Then flashed 1.6 and things were noticeably smoother.
[Captivate Android Development] neezygfx:
Sweet!
[Captivate Android Development] neezygfx:
We are not lol
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
This is fixed in 5.4 ;)

will probably have a beta out today ... got some methods used by the lock screens missing from JVH.. :confused: i hope ill get them sorted out.

And FYI, this thing is faster than JVB
[Captivate Android Development] p1gnone:
Carrier Unlocking: as an afterthought I decided that I shd return to stock so to unlock my Captivate. So I ODIN'd the JF6. It still showed the initial i9000 black boot screen, not the i897 one. So I did not really get back to stock state. No surprise the SGS tool did not find the correct code. Gave up and am back to Continuum5.3 without adding "unlocked".

Other approaches?
[Captivate Android Development] dude_uuk:
Guys, I was trying to go back to stock using Cezar's method to flash 5.3 but while using Odin 1.3 the phone stuck to factory.tfs for about 30min and installation failed. I unplugged the phone and when I tried again the phone just would not turn on and it would not charge whatsoever or enter download mode. I have been researching for all possible way to go to download mode but to no avail. The only thing I have not tried is the use of 3 resistors as a jig.

For the meantime, do you guys have any suggestion? Is my cappy scrap already and would not be able to save it? :(
[Captivate Android Development] Drew489:
Have you done it exactly like this?

Remove battery, sim, sd card.

Hold down volume button only.

Then insert battery, while still holding volume down only.

Then plug in usb cable.

Should work to get into download mode...
[Captivate Android Development] dude_uuk:
Hi, thanks for the fast response. Yes I did this already so many times but still does not go into download mode. The phone is totally dead and is not responding whatsoever... :(

Guys please help...
[Captivate Android Development] cnigro1279:
Kind of off topic, but Cezar, really, this Rom and especially the work you have done in your OP, should be stickied....There is just so much info and useful links, I find myself using it all the time. Hats off my friend, you out-do yourself time and time again.

Sent on Galaxy S running Continuum.
[Captivate Android Development] TorqueWrench001:
Is there anything at all on the phones screen? Is it totally unresponsive? If you can get to the phone - ! - computer on the screen you can still get to download mode.

I read somewhere, although unfortunately I cannot remember where so I cannot give credit:

plug in your usb cord with the phone off

hold down both volume buttons, then press and hold the power key

the phone --!-- computer screen will show up, ignore it and keep holding the buttons down

the screen will go black, but the phone --!-- computer screen will show up again

after the screen goes black again, let go of the power key, but keep holding the volume keys and the phone should go into download mode

proceed to flash with odin

I think that's how the procedure goes, but I am not entirely sure. Perhaps someone else that remembers reading this can double-check for me and even credit whoever discovered this method. Also if this worked for you, please post and confirm that it worked, of if you did something differently.

This worked for me after an odin mishap.

from this thread .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=809730

If you can use adb.... adb reboot download may work. Works for me. last resort is a jig . I just ordered one after my last soft brick episode.

Hopefully you did not use the odin three button fix after GB bootloaders
[Captivate Android Development] sirknattar:
holy crap..
[Captivate Android Development] neonlazer:
Looks like I am gonna be flashing this very soon! *preps phone*
[Captivate Android Development] ztoloev:
F5, f5, f5, f5, f5, f5
[Captivate Android Development] nooomoto:
Sweet...I was wondering why there were no updates for such a long time :)
[Captivate Android Development] neonlazer:
Quick question, talking about bootloader. Does that flash with the main ROM zip in download mode? (Is there one file for both bootloader and ROM?)
[Captivate Android Development] itdiestoday:
Fuuuuuuu. Excited!

Sent from my Craptivate
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
Pack with bootloaders is up.

Maaaaany visual changes are coming.

This is a work in progress so please dont stab me for broken graphics. At least not yet.
[Captivate Android Development] smithisize:
EPIC... WINNING!

zar, you're a real pace maker!

Regards

Smith
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
If you download the zip, you will notice that you have a tar.md5 file and Odin with it's .ini file (that ini is more or less redundant but i included it anyway).

The tar.md5 file contains all files needed for the flash. you just load that up in PDA field and hit start.
[Captivate Android Development] kamots:
whaaaaaaatttt???! AND my download jig arrived in the mail today too??? ohhhh bring it on!!!!! lol cant wait. although i just got used to flashing miui without having a stroke each time i did a batt pull in download mode :D:o
[Captivate Android Development] Belaflek:
works well so far..data good not tested phone but it seems smooth. no fc's out of the virtual box

/edit phone sounds good
[Captivate Android Development] no driver:
I'd love to try this but I'm heading on vacation and need my phone for navigation and some online stuff. Continuum v4 for the trip, Continuum v5 after!
[Captivate Android Development] snorkle:
if we already have boot do we jsut install this using CWM?
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
Guys, there are several issues connected to the kernel like sensors not acting correctly and so on. This is not a ROM issue and the kernel I trust will be fixed soon. There's no one better than xcal so please show him some appreciation!
[Captivate Android Development] Cezar`:
Download the pack, look inside and you'll find out :)

And I mentioned in the OP that there is no flashable zip for now. ONLY Odin.
[Captivate Android Development] OBatRFan:
Less than 24 hours after I flash Continuum4... lol.
[Captivate Android Development] keredini:
what the hell...i'll give it a shot.

will report back in 20 minutes after i am done.
[Captivate Android Development] OBatRFan:
You mention some sensors and such don't work. That being said, would you describe this ROM as stable?

Another question, a noob one, what exactly are bootloaders, and how should I know which package to flash?
[Captivate Android Development] neonlazer:
Well I have successfully got into the ROM..only problem is everything is immediately FCing and the language i accidentally picked aint english XD

Edit: Reflashing..just in case of a bad flash

Ah...Caponea6 has the same problem..maybe its not a bad flash..will try anyways
[Captivate Android Development] PhillyFlyer:
I can't get passed the first screen to choose a language, I just keep getting all these force close error messages! aghhh! help:(

EDIT: flashed back to stock, re-flashed, everything is smooth.

THANKS!
[Captivate Android Development] Dieabolical:
Can I assume that the JVB themes in the i9000 section will work with this ROM? I am bored at work and want to do some theme shopping.:)
[Captivate Android Development] grkmaster:
I had no problem flashing to this but if people are having problems flashing to stock, I will just avoid doing that until a solution is found. Im pretty good now running this rom anyway as it seems very stable imo. Ill just do the upgrades with CWM or Odin without the bootloaders later on.
[Captivate Android Development] ozone777:
Is there an ETA on a version with auto-rotate working?

I'm staying on CM7 until that gets fixed.
[Captivate Android Development] DraySpittle:
Haha, I should probably learn to read before I simply flash. Oh well, I can deal with no rotation. YAY GINGERBREAD!
[Captivate Android Development] shiftystylee:
Re: flashing from recovery

Can we flash back to 2.2 roms from recovery after flashing this. The reports of black screens after OC FTS have me spooked.

Didn't see this answered yet...anyone have a fool proof method of getting stock again?

Thanks for your work and feedback everyone.
[Captivate Android Development] tietherope:
Could we get some reports of people who were able to flash back to stock and those who were not? Along with how they flashed?

My phone is off Ebay as I'm in Canada and was impatient. I could not afford to brick my phone as there would be no method of replacement.
[Captivate Android Development] NunHugger:
Not running Continuum, but I flashed the stock GB rom and was able to use OneClick to get back to stock...no problems.
[Captivate Android Development] grkmaster:
Which build to you have?
[Captivate Android Development] Harbinger1080:
Agreed-- I'd like to know if there's a trend of phones, so that you can make an educated guess as to whether or not this particular flash is healthy or not.

1)what were the exact steps you took to flash TO Continuum 5?

2)what were the exact steps you took to flash to stock?

::No detail is too small to be left out!::

It sucks that your phone is broken, but the input you provide now can help others, and make sure 'testing' can continue on this beta rom.
[Captivate Android Development] nyydynasty:
I was able to return to stock twice without any hiccups with the standard one-click method. I had zero problems with it. I had to return to stock because I fubar'd the initial install by not wiping data after flashing. but it definitely does work.
[Captivate Android Development] elfie:
Most likely yes, you will have to flash bootloaders once.
[Captivate Android Development] mrhaley30705:
1) Patience

2)Doesn't CM7 have a rule about no ETA's? Well, same applies here. Source code dropped Monday, and I'm flashing a GB rom wed? No complaints on when they get done.
[Captivate Android Development] mrhaley30705:
Dont know about all. Yesterday, I flashed Juwe's, then themed it with Honeycomb.

Try it and see. Remember, someone has to be first. Might as well be you.lol

Seriously, good luck if you try and let us know how it turns out.
[Captivate Android Development] LNJ:
I don't get why you guys want to go back to stock again.

You guys do realise that the cons were already listed in the OP and this is beta.

If you are worried about warranty or bricking, you shouldn't be flashing custom roms anyway, especially a beta that requires a new bootloader.

It is possible that downgrading the bootloader is what's causing the problem. Someone did mention that you can just flash back to 2.1 or 2.2 keeping the GB bootloader and the only difference would be the key sequences to get to recovery and download.

Sent from my GT-I9000
[Captivate Android Development] elfie:
It is not the ROM, it is the bootloader update, I would recommend staying away from downgrading your bootloaders for now (using ODIN one click or any other method). Why do so many people you want to go to stock anyways ? As far was I know, you can install 2.2/2.2.1 ROMS using CWM with this bootloader.

Edit: Elisha was much faster than me ;)
[Captivate Android Development] shiftystylee:
For me, Its just good to know you can get back to out of the box status incase you have to do a warranty return.

Does the one click flash to stock without 3 button fix flash boot loaders or does it leave those be?
[Captivate Android Development] mrhaley30705:
Odin one click will flash back to the old bootloaders.

I think (NOT SURE) that using the safer way back to jf6, supplied by cezar on Page 1 of this thread (and the v4 thread as well) is a package without bootloaders. Not sure, but if you wanted to backk to stock, that would be worth investigating.
[Captivate Android Development] LNJ:
There's a bunch of stock options floating around. You'll have to find one without a bootloader. However I think that the current i9000 boot screen is cooked in with the JVB bootloader so even if you downgrade just the rom, you may be stuck with this boot image.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Sent from my GT-I9000
[Captivate Android Development] ozone777:
No complaints here either...just an inquiry.

Since you seem to have designated yourself as the voice for icezar1, maybe you should post that "No ETAs" rule in the OP. ;)
[Captivate Android Development] elfie:
If you are taking it in for warranty, you might as well brick it and then take it ;)

Just kidding....

Yeah it would be good to be able to flash to stock, but for now I would stay away from it unless absolutely necessary.

One-click does flash bootloaders, I remember cezar posting one method to go to stock that does not flash bootloaders, but I am not sure if it will work. + with that method, you'll still not be able to take it in for warranty as you'll not have the AT&T animation.
[Captivate Android Development] artvandalay22222:
Sorry for off topic, is the record feature found in earlier continuum roms a possible future feature?

Thanks for all the great roms. I'm on continuum 4 and it's so good I'm afraid to mess with it.
[Captivate Android Development] b3asty:
Thanks for the scoop gentlemen. I had been on RC2 for awhile and developed the itch to try 5.3 yesterday morning. Not good (& I am sure it was mostly my fault)... laggy, stutter with browsing, general freezes.. etc etc. So I went back to C5RC3, installed Talon1.4, and bugged shoman for a RC3 compatible version of the GingerFire-Blue theme last night. All is installed and I have been back in Gbread heaven since midnight. Battery life has been very stable and it flies with no lag. Thanks again for the info. I'm fading back into the pack for a bit. :D

All thanks go out to cezar for his continued efforts.
[Captivate Android Development] TorqueWrench001:
+1 10 char
[Captivate Android Development] dracuanh:
I also consider to go back to RC3, 5.3 is a great ROM but not as smooth as RC3 badass <3
[Captivate Android Development] dude_uuk:
Hi TorqueWrench001, nothing on the screen and my cappy is totally unresponsive...have been trying the whole dy but really could not get anything to work...so sad though... :(
[Captivate Android Development] dude_uuk:
Guys sorry for the off-topic a bit, it's just that I ahve been a continuum fan everseen I laid my hand on my captivate...and was ready to try the new v5.x from Cezar the great...been donating also to help keep the development going...Just so sad to see my captivate dead...that is why I was asking some help since we are using the same ROM...again sorry for the off-topic guys...:(
[Captivate Android Development] Time_Zone:
I just went back to rc3 for grins. I am not seeing the badass. Going to nandroid back to 5.3 now.
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
You are not off topic. It sounds like you may have a true brick. It is Sunday morning in the US so a lot of people may not be up and online yet. There may be some more help on the way but if you cannot get anything to show at all, I do not know how to help.
[Captivate Android Development] neubauej:
If the screen will do nothing at all, try taking the batt out, then plug the usb cable in, and then put the battery in without touching any buttons. Every once in a blue moon that works.

Otherwise, if you dont get anything at all (black screen, no imagaes of anything) you are probly screwed.

Sorry.
[Captivate Android Development] Time_Zone:
Id tell globe you have a defective phone, find the latest repair center, and get it replaced.
[Captivate Android Development] harpo1:
Sounds to me like you have a hard brick. The only thing that will work is a jtag. I believe mobiletechvideo has one and can repair your phone. Not sure how much the repair cost but you can contact them. Or you can send it back to Samsung.
[Captivate Android Development] loraque:
The screen not coming on is not necessarily the end.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12056522&postcount=1741

Your goal is to get the red text to show up, then you should be able to get to download mode. If you can get the text... you should be home free.
[Captivate Android Development] GGXtreme:
Is that even possible? o_O

Did you use Odin with a PDA file, or did you use Odin one-click?

A jig is cheap and easy to make. If that doesn't work out, have AT&T/Samsung replace the phone.
[Captivate Android Development] b3asty:
There's really no need to go back for grins if 5.3 is working wonderfully for you. Like I said in my post, I probably did something wrong going to.5.3 since it's not a complete wipe upgrade. The full wipe back to rc3 + talon 1.4 has been the smoothest GB experience yet. I'll be donating because Cesar has made me a believer in his work and will eventually upgrade again. Right now, this is just about perfect. :-)
[Captivate Android Development] TorqueWrench001:
I forgot about this technique, this also does work!

I have to say I am an animal when it comes to playing around with flashing stuff. I have flashed many many times over the past few months, roms, themes,fixes, kernels, other experiments of my own, and broken my phone more than a few times. Sometimes one technique won't work but another one will, keep trying, I know that sick feeling, GOOD LUCK!
[Captivate Android Development] oscarivera17:
Bluetooth voice pause or cut

Hi,

First thanks for this great ROM.

I am having a bluetooth voice pause or cut when I am using the gps with a hand free speaker. I've been reading but cant find any solution or someone that have the same issue.

I did a reflash but the issue still there. Any help will be appreciate in advance.

Continuum V5.3

Kerner Talon 1.6

Baseband version JP9.

I thank again for this great rom.

Oscar
[Captivate Android Development] GSMinCT:
Just successfully flashed Continuum!

Only suggestion I have is to add some detail to the instructions- I figured them out, but it took me a while to figure out that I needed to flash the whole .tar.md5 file with Odin, that's pretty non-intuitive. Other than that, great so far! Install was much smoother and quicker than expected! Now on to install apps and such!

And I don't own a download jig- I live life on the edge!

Yeah, NoLED is a lot better because it's more noticeable, and it gives you more information as to what the message is.
[Captivate Android Development] kant5t1km3:
2 Things

1: do i9000 theme work for this or do they brick the phone(i want the honeycomb one :D)

2: when doing nandroid backup then restoring my says no boot.img found skipping restore it restores fine but it bootloops! does any1 know what to do about these?
[Captivate Android Development] gio22:
I have been in your shoes a couple of times and have amazingly been able to get my phone in download mode. I agree with the statement of keep trying, it might actually work.

The link I continue to use is the one below. It isn't an XDA sponsored link but the last step has helped me many, many times.

http://samsungcaptivate.wikia.com/wiki/Putting_the_Phone_into_Download_Mode

Good luck and don't give up. It just might pay off.
[Captivate Android Development] mrhaley30705:
1) Vivefied is working on Honeycomb port as we speak. Using one for I9000	will cause some things to not work. Idk which parts, just what o keep reading.

2) No idea
[Captivate Android Development] mrhaley30705:
Won't know if its a brick until ALL methods have been tried. Hopefully a jig erl work for you.
[Captivate Android Development] mrhaley30705:
I can't wait

If he used one click, he should have att splash screen, not i9000(right?) Sound like he flashed the no bootloader package.

+1
[Captivate Android Development] loraque:
For giggles, flash xcaliburinhand's kernel. Talon is working ok for me now, but previous versions have caused weird bt audio issues for me.
[Captivate Android Development] mrhaley30705:
I dont think you have hard brick. Cezars method doesn't use bootloaders. Its a safer way to go to stock before flashing something new. A jig should get you going. Good luck.
[Captivate Android Development] meadhros:
Try it with just "down" on the volume rocker. up might want to go to recovery

how bout them beastie boys!
[Captivate Android Development] Holmes108:
Edit: Issue fixed.
[Captivate Android Development] tmng95014:
+1.

I have 5.3 and Talon 1.6 ready to go in my sdcard.

But for now C5RC3 Talon 1.4 work for me.
[Captivate Android Development] oscarivera17:
Thank you Loraque! I will try.
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
I had the USB glitch yesterday. I kept trying and I only got the sound but no popup and I could not see the phone in "my computer". I rebooted the phone and computer and it worked fine then.
[Captivate Android Development] Holmes108:
Yeah, I restarted download mode, reflashed 1.5, and everything is good (including USB mode).... I think it was a funky glitch that a reboot before using Odin would have fixed.

Trying 1.6 again....

Edit: 1.6 is a success. I'm trying the Bigmem Kernel. Any other side effects of this kernel? I don't care about 720p video.
[Captivate Android Development] kitkitfok:
What OS are you running on your computer? Is it win7? If it is, make sure you run ODIN as administrator.
[Captivate Android Development] dizx:
I run Touchdown as well, but am finding that it is draining battery overnight when Push is enabled. I may have to disable that, which is not very ideal.

Are you experiencing the same?
[Captivate Android Development] loganpimpman42o:
hey guys i was just wondering in the main thread under instalation instructions after i flash the bootloaders with odin do i have to wait and let the phone boot up before i flash the kernal or do i flash the kernal right away thanks kinda new at the bootloader thing:)
[Captivate Android Development] harpo1:
Let it boot up then go back into download mode.
[Captivate Android Development] Storm T:
TouchDown

I have mine set to not poll from 11pm until 6am when I wake. That helps a lot. Touchdown is nice though, love it.
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
No. I also have Touchdown set on push. Here is my battery usage. Granted, it is the weekend but I have the phone on, used GPS to check it out (CoPilot works great now) and I still have 71%.