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[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
I've been using the international version of the SGS2 for several months. Love it. Overclocked to 1.4, not because it needs it but just because I can. TONS of dev work on it. EASY to root. EASY to upgrade.

BUT the ATT version could be completely different. Hope not. One thing I would definately do right off is invest in a jig (under 10 bucks shipped to your door.) It's a must for the SGS2 because it resets a stupid counter that shows how many times you flash different roms and when you flash something that is non-stock, when you reboot it puts up an annoying little yellow caution triangle saying you're using a non stock firmware. The jig makes all this go away. There are other ways to do it but they are a pain. If you have a jig, you just power off the phone plug in the jig to go into download mode and flash away.

Remember thought I'm talking about an international version. On the ATT YMMV.

Have Fun!
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
That's good to know. Buying one from mobile tech now.
[Captivate Android Development] smully1:
Has anyone made a battery % mod for SVII?
[Captivate Android Development] Fowarek:
Homescreens. It seems as if anytime I reboot my phone, all the widgets are gone.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
I've had that happen SOOO many times. If they just disappear its a flash problem and you should redownload and reflash. If you get "problem loading widget" reinstall your launcher of choice and re add Widgets. If your using the stock launcher then reflash.
[Captivate Android Development] pwnerman:
its been three months? are you still expecting a new release?
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
:rolleyes:
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
That's a little dramatic :rolleyes:

Until Mikey says "There will be no more updates," there will be. However, I would not be disappointed if he said that after he releases his upcoming build.
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
It's quite a phone. I think you'll really like it. If you get industrious and build a ROM for it that would be a wonderful thing. There is not really anything like S7 for the SGS2 other than very lightly themed stock ROMs.
[Captivate Android Development] hazenagent:
You stated you are buying GS2 from Mobile Tech. I have been unable to find them. Can you tell me how to locate them please.
[Captivate Android Development] joey_xda:
I think Mikey is buying a jig from mobile tech not a phone ;)
[Captivate Android Development] hazenagent:
My bad. I get it now.

I just ordered a jig too. Great suggestion.
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
That's funny. I thought he meant a phone too. Oh well, hopes for a good rom dashed:(

Anyway, I saw a commercial for the SGS2 for ATT today and it was different from mine. Mine has an actual button in the center of the bottom of the face for home with touch screen buttons return on the right and menu on the left. The one they showed on the commercial looked like a Captivate with 4 touch screen buttons across the bottom.

I wonder if that means the hardware is very different.:eek:
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
I can't wait for the new build. My phone just started acting screwy. Not sure why.

1. Recently got a black screen where nothing worked except a battery pull.

2. Contacts keeps force closing.

I haven't changed a single thing on my phone for about 2 months other than downloading and updating apps. I think the contacts issue might be related to the latest Facebook update. (not sure how, but that's when it started)

Either way I can't wait for the new build so I can start clean!
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
The reason I bought it, is because the SGS II requires it. ;)

Sent from my SGH-I997
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
I bought one, too. :)
[Captivate Android Development] xThe Enforcer:
Can't wait for the next update :)
[Captivate Android Development] ATT Intruder:
Do you have FB syncing with Contacts? if so, turn that off and see if it solves the issue.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
I have sync set up with friendcaster pro. Last night i froze fb with tibu and contacts still kept force closing. It's the weirdest thing, just started early yesturday. Also, all my contact pics are gone. All my contacts are still on my phone but not accessable through contacts app. It says process.android.acore.

Could it be linked to the settings app? I did just change my voicemail settings.
[Captivate Android Development] t3chn0s1s:
You know Joe its funny you made mention of this issue. A month back or so I had a similar issue where all of a sudden all of my contacts and contact pics were all mismerged with each other. The only thing I could deduce was that it was Facebook too. So I turned off the auto sync feature and haven't had a problem since. Every so often I will turn on the sync so it updates pics and such and I hope and pray it doesn't happen again. When I'm done I turn the sync off again. So weird.

Sent from a Serendipity VII powered SGH-I897 using opposable thumbs
[Captivate Android Development] testsubject00001:
The program probably made some changes to your contacts while updating them. Try this, hopefully it helps:

- log in to your Google acount, export all contacts in a vcf-file.

- Edit it manually in notepad and remove all NOTE-fields with multiple lines.

- delete all contacts

- import the edited file
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Omg that worked. I went to friendcaster pro, unchecked sync contacts, then clicked the remove all synced contacts, and BAM contacts works again. How weird. Thank you for your suggestion. Honestly, I would have never thought an app from the market could ruin a basic function of my phone.....oh joys of android.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Thanks for your suggestion as well. I'm just glad I didn't have to use it.
[Captivate Android Development] hazenagent:
My Jig arrived today. Now if ATT would only release the SGS2 I could use it
[Captivate Android Development] pwnerman:
amazon lol
[Captivate Android Development] halfsoul:
They must get getting ready for tomorrow's launch on Sprint. Both newegg and Amazon are down to $590 now.
[Captivate Android Development] oscarillo:
Can anybody tell me what's the name (or where can I download) the task killer that is included with in the serendipity ROM, it only says Task Killer with a pie graphic as an icon
[Captivate Android Development] edtonn:
If I'm not mistaken, it's the Samsung stock task manager, not an actual market app
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
If you need it you can pull it from the Svii rom zip file. It should be under system/apps
[Captivate Android Development] edtonn:
+1 this too
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
/system/app/TaskManager.apk

You can't install it, it must be pushed. May or may not work on non-Samsung ROM (probably not).
[Captivate Android Development] justin860:
Why after a couple weeks of use does the rom become unbearably slow? No matter what kernel im using... is there a way to make it as fast as the first flash all the time?
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Mines as fast as I installed it over 4 months ago.
[Captivate Android Development] justin860:
Joecascio2000 - hmm i dont get why mine gets slow with no widgets or anything, what is the #color of your blue Id like to change the color of the launcher 7 squares to match it
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Use SD Maid, don't know if it will work to speed up things. Also, look at Applications>Running Services. If you have a lot of running services it can slow down your phone.

As for the Blue. I'm not sure of the color code. Go to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1114441 and ask Bryman27.
[Captivate Android Development] zeddock:
Got one too.

Are you going to get the att version mikey?
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Nexus Prime, SGS II, iPhone 5, Focus S, HTC Pyramid...

The more I think about it the more confused I get.
[Captivate Android Development] projectpaki:
I'll be honest I haven't dont a proper search, but I was wondering is there a way I can get the MIUI style lockscreen for this ROM?
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Mike, focus. SGS II. SGS II. SGS II. ;)
[Captivate Android Development] pittsm:
Good list except for the iPhone part. You disappoint me...

Sent from my extremely awesome Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
It makes my list longer. Gotta diversify, man. ;)

The new iPhone would have to be ridiculous (quad-core ridiculous) for me to actually get it.

The SGS II is a like 6 months old at this point, and I'm not sure I want to deal with more Samsung goobldygook (technical term).

The Focus S I would love to get, but there's only one problem: apps. If WP7 had an app catalog of equal volume to Android, I'd be all over it.

The HTC Holiday (wrote Pyramid before for some reason) looks interesting, but it's 4.5 inches. The Infuse is 4.5", and it's too big.

Nexus Prime is the real wild card. Could be awesome, could be crap.

If I had to rank them right now:

SGS II

Focus S

iPhone 5

HTC Holiday

The Nexus Prime could be at the top or bottom. Who knows.
[Captivate Android Development] t3chn0s1s:
If you flash one of the themes Bludipity, OJ or Charcoal - they all come with an app called EDT tweaks - which has the MIUI style lockscreen included..
[Captivate Android Development] DerekZoolander:
Stock Modem

Ok, so the stock modem works best for me, how do I put that back on my phone after installing this rom??

I am in Iowa btw
[Captivate Android Development] smully1:
Mikey, how's the new build coming along? Will it be JVS or JVR?? Any insights??
[Captivate Android Development] Aus_Azn:
I also don't want to ever put up with Samsung's crap ever again. My list is significantly shorter.

HTC Holiday

Nexus Prime
[Captivate Android Development] bryman27:
I 100% agree with this.

Except for possibly the 4.5" is too big part, I've only held an Infuse once, shortly after it was released and unfortunately don't remember how big it felt.
[Captivate Android Development] halfsoul:
So.... 99% agree then?

:)
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
You needed to use an I9000 based modem, because your kernel and ROM are I9000 based. Go to the modem thread it's stickied. In Missouri, my best results are with; BVJJW2, TUBJV6, JP9, KC1.

Sent from my SGH-I897
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
When I held the infuse, I couldn't reach the menu button with my thumb. If I can't use a phone with one hand, Its too big! That's my thoughts anyway.
[Captivate Android Development] madnav:
getting this now..

:(

cant enter dload mode.

vol up + down + power = fail

vol up + down + usb = fail

vol up/down + power + usb = fail

power = fail

all returns the same on the screen...
[Captivate Android Development] jetpuck73:
Still have no signal after reinstalling twice, is there anything else I can try?
[Captivate Android Development] torrin66:
Try Volume Down+Power
[Captivate Android Development] 1randomtask:
You sir, need a jig.
[Captivate Android Development] madnav:
tried all combinations of 3 keys with n without usb
[Captivate Android Development] Lancez:
get stk.apk from other GB ROM and drop it in system/apps, then restart.
[Captivate Android Development] jetpuck73:
I just install the JK4 modem and it works great!!!
[Captivate Android Development] ScottyNuttz:
Try TWO key combinations...
[Captivate Android Development] eblaser:
This worked for me:

search for the post "Stock Firmware Odin3 Flasher" (I can't post the link)

Check out the post for the full instructions but this was the jist:

Here is how you get out of it!

1. Take out your sim card, sd card, battery and open Odin3(you must open odin3 before you start or it won't flash. Do NOT put your sim or sd card back in).

2. Put the battery in.

3. Plug in USB. (the phone will power on and goto the phone+!+computer screen)

4. Hold down both Volume buttons, and then push and hold the power button. Hold all three and do NOT let go!

5. Wait for it to go black and return to the phone+!+computer screen.

6. When it goes black the 2nd time release the power button and keep holding the volume buttons.
[Captivate Android Development] marcopolo1:
i had that problem before, yes, removed the battery for a minute .. then put it back , and use the combo to enter download mode.. it worked for me..maybe you need to come back to froyo first , just in case
[Captivate Android Development] Nuskul:
Take out battery, plug in USB, hold volume down and power, put battery back in, do the hokey pokey and turn yourself around
[Captivate Android Development] elwilson4:
Great rom, very smooth

I came from GR12 and flashed last night. GR12 was good after replacing TW4, but S7 is so much smoother. I love my Cappy all over again. Good work guys.
[Captivate Android Development] marcopolo1:
Serendipty VII + JQ1 modem + Talon 2.1 = OMG

hey, this combinations works for me .. i installed JQ1 modem..my carrier only gives me 1.5 Mbps so, i get 1.4 with the modem.. GPS works great .. 5 seconds locks and 10 meters ( 30 feet ) error. and with talon 2.1.. so smooth.. this is the first time i see a GB ROM so smooth and fast..

thanks guys
[Captivate Android Development] nuwayman:
What happened to cause this? Were you already on 2.3.3. Remember button combo is changed. Did you try and take battery out. Put back in and then do volume down, menu button (the one next to home button), then power?
[Captivate Android Development] Jacob81286:
Small Issue

Using the market I am trying to download an app I go into the settings for content filtering in the market app and select to show all apps when I exit out and go back into the settings area it has reset itself to "High Maturity" is anyone else experiencing this issue? anyone know what's going on here? any help on this would be much appreciated.
[Captivate Android Development] nakedninja42:
You only need Vol Down + Power to get into download mode and Vol Up + Power for recovery. FOr recovery, as soon as teh first screen pops up from powered down state, I continue holding Vol Up and release the power button
[Captivate Android Development] krips2003:
Seems like you are not alone. I'm also stuck on 1900. Though, I'll keep the default modem for couple of days before I go back to my favorite modem KC1.
[Captivate Android Development] kokice:
Email.apk from GR12?

Is there anyway we can get the email.apk that was packaged with GR12? The Samsung email app that is on the serendipity addon kitchen is the older one. I tried just pulling the email.apk from GR12.zip and putting it in system\app but it FC's. I even got creative and replaced the email.apk in the addon kitchen update .zip with the one from GR12 and flashed via CWM and still no dice. Do I need more than just the email.apk file?

BTW - great job on the Serendipity VII Mikey and Chance....it was worth the wait!!
[Captivate Android Development] provoked:
Just tried this and it seems it is doing.it.for.me as well.
[Captivate Android Development] streetsmart999:
How is the TW4 Working for u? let me know.. cos Mickey said it might break other stuff.. So I did not install.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
One of my friends who helps design stuff at AT&T had an Attain last night and I played with it... Personally, it's everything my International SGSII is plus more. The look (to me) of the Attain is 1,000% better than the International version and it felt snappier too.

I think putting up with Samsung is honestly worth it, so I am going to get the Attain once it's released and sell my international one. It may be six months old, but still way better than half the new phones being released. Looked how good the original SGS turned out when people were skeptical about it in the beginning.

IMO, Samsung makes great products, even if it takes them a while to push them out. Six months late and amazing is better than two months early and average. :cool:
[Captivate Android Development] bdpyo:
Any pics or video to validate you're story?
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Of the Attain? The look of it has already been released and you can play with a demo phone of the Attain at some huge corporate stores in places like LA like you do with Apple products at Apple stores.

Stores like this...

[YOUTUBE]-ELJsCU9_0w[/YOUTUBE]
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
I agree. Plus, it's soooo easy to flash other ROMs and remove bloat. I rooted and flashed two HTC phones (Inspire 4G and Aria) let me tell you, MOST COMPLICATED PROCESS EVER!! But once it's done you can flash whatever. I'm sticking with Samsung phones.

PROS:

Easy to root, flash, restore stock, customize, remove bloat, etc.

Also, good hardware, specs, Xda developers ;), community, BEAUTIFUL SCREENS, etc.

CONS:

Lack of official updates, bad customer support, too many problems in leaked builds (Not really a big issue). That's about it.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
It's not possible to hold the infuse in a manner that allows you to press the buttons and touch the status bar.

To type, I have to use both hands... in portrait.

Sent from my SGH-I997
[Captivate Android Development] :
As much as I like the GSII for AT&T (best looking and size out of the three IMO) and Im eligible for an upgrade right now, I think Im going to wait a month or two and see what the Prime is going to offer and if it's good enough like we think/hope its going to be, then Im switching over to Verizon.
[Captivate Android Development] Dungeon47:
Latest rumors have ATT getting the new nexus a month after Verizon. I can live with that.

Sent from my Android using the power of Greyskull.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Where did you read/hear that?
[Captivate Android Development] SlimJ87D:
Does this ROM support bluetooth headsets?
[Captivate Android Development] t3chn0s1s:
It sure does. I used my standard Bluetooth and my stereo headset both with no issues at all!

Sent from an Apex powered SGH-I897
[Captivate Android Development] BusySignal:
Can't disable auto-rotate

Anyone has problems with auto-rotate? Sometimes I disable it and the screen still rotates when I rotate the phone. Both notification panel icon and the checkbox in Settings are correctly showing Auto Rotate to be OFF, but it has no effect.

Build 2, kernel 4.1
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
I'm not eligible for an upgrade, so whatever I get has to impress me. Nothing impresses me so far.

It'll hit me once I see it. Been looking for a laptop for at least a year, and nothing caught my eye until the latest engadget article with the ASUS UX31. Pending price and any defects I'm getting it as soon as I can.

I'm sure the same will happen with phones. I really want a bloat free updated AOSP Nexus phone.. only problem is AOSP sucks in terms of features and UI. Hopefully ICS addresses that, but I have my doubts.

The more I think about it, the more likely it seems a good idea to wait until December/January.

Time will tell.

Sent from my SGH-I997
[Captivate Android Development] :
That all makes since. Im in a different boat and having to move to Verizon because I bought a new house on the other side of town and I have NO signal from AT&T. My two options are Sprint (hahaha ya right) and Verizon. We also have 4G available for Verizon in my city so thats a plus.

I dont think I can wait a year or more on the offshoot that AT&T will be allowed to buy Tmobile and use their spectrum. Tmobile does have signal at my house, but Im leary with Tmo's future with AT&T buying them and having to part it out or if AT&T dosent buy them out and they go bankrupt.

Verizon seems like the only logical choice for me at this point.
[Captivate Android Development] halfsoul:
Microcell is another option, maybe.
[Captivate Android Development] halfsoul:
Some Apps (like Youtube) will rotate no matter what your settings are.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
+1 go into att and make a stink about it and they will give it to you for free. Or at least make them let you off your contract early without the early termination fee.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Ya I can try that... Id rather not give up my unlimited data, but something tells me that once LTE starts to really roll out, AT&T will find some way to take that away.
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
I got one for free, I *****ed about being a long term customer who was sick and tired of no reception at home (I've been with them since pre-Cingular days). It worked. Try it.
[Captivate Android Development] :
I just called my closest regional store and they said come on in and they will get me setup with a microcell for free.

Thanks guys, I thought I would have to pay for it but I told him that I have no signal and I have to go outside to make a call. Awesome!
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Hey Congrats!
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Awesome!

Sent from a state of Serendipity
[Captivate Android Development] :
I went and picked it up, brought it home and installed it. I ws only in the AT&T store no more than 10 minutes. Ive never had it that easy or fast with AT&T.
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
Better go buy some lotto tickets!
[Captivate Android Development] shuratilt:
randomly switching between 3g and 4g

is any one else experiencing this on their phone? My phone would show 3G then H (4G) and back to 3G. any ideas?
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Perfectly normal.

Sent from a state of Serendipity
[Captivate Android Development] Aus_Azn:
H isn't 4G.
[Captivate Android Development] RashaMatt:
All.the.time.

I disable HSPA on my phone because it's so annoying. Doesn't make any speed difference for me since my max down is about 400kbps no matter what, around here.

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AT&T Captivate SGS I897, Apex 9.3, TalonDEV 0.5.1, KC1
[Captivate Android Development] JayFReaZy:
Just curious, is that "scairy" ROM still being worked on? Or has that project been canned?
[Captivate Android Development] DerekZoolander:
Text Vibrate

I cant seem to figure out how to make it vibrate on all incoming texts? Any ideas?
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
It's in the settings inside the mms app.

Sent from my SGH-I997
[Captivate Android Development] bdpyo:
=O
[Captivate Android Development] tietherope:
AT&T SGS II is out October 2nd. Does that help your decision at all Mikey? I'm on the Euro version, but really looking forward to your ROM on the SGS II if that's what you end up with. It's all I ever used on my Captivate and I'm looking to use it again.
[Captivate Android Development] KTownGT:
Do the 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 updates bring anything major to the table?
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Eh, that's nothing new, it's his Infuse.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Light sensor works properly again. Battery life is much more optimized as is the memory management.
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
And Widgetlocker would finally work, I wouldn't lose my widgets anymore :::sigh:::
[Captivate Android Development] edtonn:
There also seems to be a wifi connect/disconnect bug introduced in 2.3.5 JVS. Multiple theories as to the exact issue without a solid fix...yet. So it's not all roses on the newest version. 2.3.4 was perfect for me for several weeks though.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Ya 2.3.4 seems to be the sweet spot.
[Captivate Android Development] Jack45:
From Apex thread (verbatim):

"All im saying is the alleged JVS wifi bug is present ONLY for i9000 owners that flashed the whole JVS release ( meaning including the bootloaders) other then that JVS is not responsible for any wifi bug .

witch in other words means us cappy users have no problem with the JVS rom"

Legit? Dunno. I'm still enjoying Apex 9.3 (JVR) while I wait.
[Captivate Android Development] xThe Enforcer:
So ready to flash the next Serendipity... If y'all need beta testers, hit me up!