yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Android Development] ln100:
I flashed kernel #4, rebooted recovery immediately after to verify the orange CW3 - It was there. Rebooted phone, no long black screen. Says kernel #4 is settings. Not sure what the black screen is for some. Maybe I just didn't see since I rebooted in CW3 before the first full boot.
[Captivate Android Development] wibs:
I didn't have the black screen either, but I know that on previous builds of things (Froyo Serendipity updates) I sometimes had the stalls and other times I did not. I think as long as it says #4 in About Phone then it should be fine.
[Captivate Android Development] olo567:
As long as you download the update file and not the full ROM.
[Captivate Android Development] Dungeon47:
Mine had the black screen for about 3 minutes, but I just waited like a real manly man's man--or maybe I was just lazy, or scared. Either way it works fine now. Time to see if anything has fixed or broken. Things tend to fix around here.
[Captivate Android Development] olo567:
Did you clear davlik cache as generally recommeded when flashing a kernel? Definitely would do that since it's a base change to JVP.
[Captivate Android Development] ln100:
I did not - that could be the reason mine booted normally.
[Captivate Android Development] Dungeon47:
I did, still got black screen, but everything seems to be working fine.
[Captivate Android Development] pittsm:
is this recommended just prior to flashing the new kernal, or just after flashing the new kernal?
[Captivate Android Development] richsale:
No I did not clear davlik cache and never have. But than again, I'm not having a problem. Running very smooth on Kernal #4.0 as it did on all Chances Kernals.
[Captivate Android Development] ChanceM:
Haha so I guess I should have mentioned the black screen. This is due to a slight workaround for boot animation. X found that the JVP code would not exit the boot animation even after the phone was ready so he put a script in that limits the animation. If you caches are being rebuilt you will see a black screen otherwise it will look normal.

ChanceM

Sent from a Serendipity Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] richsale:
Thanks ChanceM. That explains why some have a black screen and some don't.
[Captivate Android Development] ThreeofNine:
It's recommended prior to flashing a new kernal so that all old data/settings are removed
[Captivate Android Development] halfsoul:
Not if you are already on build 1

http://serendipity7.weebly.com/updates.html
[Captivate Android Development] timmytim:
On an unrelated topic :p,

I am seriously salivating at the mouth waiting for an S7 2.3.4 update. It's hard to be patient. I am checking the forums like every 10 mins.............

Ugh, patience is a virtue that I never inherited.
[Captivate Android Development] pittsm:
why is it recommended? I have never done it and have never had a problem.
[Captivate Android Development] edtonn:
Disappearing Widgets

As an update, just rebooted as a test (and wanted to see the new CWM3), and all widgets reappeared as normal. Seems (at least through first 2 reboots) that kernel v4 fixed my problem somehow.
[Captivate Android Development] OBatRFan:
So, Chance and Mike: http://www.samfirmware.com/apps/blog/show/7415754-exclusive-samsung-captivate-

Does that catch your interest at all, or are you just going to go ahead with JVP?
[Captivate Android Development] shane.kelly55:
Whats the battery life like? CM7 is rough.
[Captivate Android Development] Lancez:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1126704
[Captivate Android Development] MadGoat:
wow, keeping the devs busy!

If ya ever felt like there was a lack of code and goodies to sort through... its making up for lost time now!
[Captivate Android Development] timmytim:
I get superb battery life on this ROM. It's the same if not better Serendipity 6.4 or Andromeda 3.
[Captivate Android Development] ThreeofNine:
Dalvik cache is a place where the Android OS re-compiles the executable programs the first time to optimize them. It does this when you make a major change like replace the kernel. Clearing the Dalvik cache will force Android OS to recompile the apps for the the new kernel.

Also the main data Cache is used by the Android OS at runtime to write temporary files for specific reasons. You want to clear this out so it doesn't re-use the old cached data.

Manually clearning both caches allows the new kernal to be installed in a "cleaner" environment. It's just preventative maintenance.
[Captivate Android Development] tjarrard:
Hey, I noticed that after updating to Kernel S7-4, when I went to the market, and clicked on my apps, it only shows my purchased apps (As in real cash), not my downloaded/installed apps)

related?
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Mine shows my Installed apps, and, at the bottom, my Purchased apps - so I don't think it's the kernel update.
[Captivate Android Development] DimSumGuy83:
I am extremely impressed with the newest kernel. After flashing it, it seems all my random reboot problems went away. My phone is now 99.9% complete (that 1% being the fact that my PSXdroid and SNESdroid aren't loading up but it's not a huge miss.) Well done Mikey and Chance!

Sent from my good ol' S7-equipped Cappy.
[Captivate Android Development] OBatRFan:
Thanks, but I was asking whether or not they'd make a new version based off one of the official Captivate 2.3.3 bases.
[Captivate Android Development] Dungeon47:
Not unless there is a good advantage of doing so. I can't think of one.
[Captivate Android Development] Lancez:
just easier for M&C to download the file if they want to, and i'm putting up a mirror there in a few
[Captivate Android Development] Minced:
So what exactly is the advantage of updating to cwm 3?
[Captivate Android Development] olo567:
Orange is hawt. :rolleyes:
[Captivate Android Development] ln100:
Clockwork Orange
[Captivate Android Development] white00gt:
Others can correct me if I'm wrong but from what I understand, to put it in a nutshell there isn't really a benefit -it is just the updated format that goes along with newer versions of gingerbread
[Captivate Android Development] tjarrard:
Yea, It apparently is a Market bug. Most things I found said uninstall something from the market and re-install it, and your free apps will show up.

Just ended up being a timing thing.

Thanks for the feedback.
[Captivate Android Development] OBatRFan:
I think Captivate-specific may grant us a bit better battery life, no? (Not that I need it.) Also, Captivate 2.3.3 may not have any of the problems that we've seen on i9000. But it's obviously up the Chance and Mike.
[Captivate Android Development] Minced:
But green made me feel like a movie star hacker! Oh well :(
[Captivate Android Development] halfsoul:
I think the only benefit is being able to use the Audience chip.
[Captivate Android Development] j_bravo14:
Seems like Kernel V4 resolved the wifi reboot issue! I am not getting any right now.
[Captivate Android Development] white00gt:
Sorry to hear that:D , sorry couldn't help it- mr. immature came out, think issue is gone for me too
[Captivate Android Development] pittsm:
hmmm...wow. i'll second that. I'm now able to toggle it on and off repeatedly through the status bar. NICE!
[Captivate Android Development] travisryans:
Serendipity Kernel Build# 4.0

I'm getting positive results from kernel build 4. I would never get good reception where my cube is located and now I'm able to send texts / receive calls showing close to full bars on hsdpa. I did clear cache via recover prior to flashing. Great work and thank you again!

-T
[Captivate Android Development] :
Orange is the new Green.
[Captivate Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Kernel isn't related it's the modem that dictates reception.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Unless this time for the first time he cleared his cache/dalvik and made the phone rebuild it with this setup... that would have an effect on the modem acting differently. Still, the kernel has nothing to do with it, but I could see why he gave credit to the kernel if this was in fact the case.
[Captivate Android Development] travisryans:
I thought the two worked in conjunction? How would reception have increased, or am I imagining things...
[Captivate Android Development] rootmepls:
Is JVP in reference to a modem or something else? WTH is it? I see JVP based kernel but I'm just not sure what it is.

If it is a modem does it matter that I'm using JK4?
[Captivate Android Development] :
JVP is the base for the rom/kernel.
[Captivate Android Development] travisryans:
That would have to be why, I did not clear before or after installing JK4. Thank you for the explanation sir.
[Captivate Android Development] rootmepls:
Simple enough. Flashing!
[Captivate Android Development] Hondo82:
Exchange Server

For some reason today, I started getting an Unable to connect to server error from Exchange. The error is "Unable to open connection to server due to security error."

Any ideas? I would normally search, but its down right now.

Thanks

Edit: Nevermind...got it working.
[Captivate Android Development] Koizuma:
Awesome rom guys, my only complaint now is I'm not able to use any of the add-ons from the site since they are for the green recovery menu, but other then that which isnt that big of a deal still one of the most stable roms ever.
[Captivate Android Development] testsubject00001:
I am fiending for some REDrom.. I hate red but I love that theme on my phone. Its probably not possible to use the zip from 6.4 correct? Thanks for the awesome rom!
[Captivate Android Development] white00gt:
check out i9000 theme's section plenty of choices that work fine with this ROM
[Captivate Android Development] Dungeon47:
I just noticed Maps 5.6.0 in the Market. Going to install and test for AOS drain and FCs. More when I have it.
[Captivate Android Development] cappysw10:
From Market:

Recently changed in this version:

Added "Best Ever" ratings and restaurant awards to Places pages.

I doubt it! ;)
[Captivate Android Development] gunderbum:
Fantabulous ,clearing wifi connections and re-entering fixed the wifi crashes from the task bar
[Captivate Android Development] gunderbum:
anybody know where i can get kernel #4 ?
[Captivate Android Development] Johnny Paranoid:
Front page, post #3. Links are at the bottom of the post.
[Captivate Android Development] white00gt:
Go to first page scroll down or just click on paperclip in main post
[Captivate Android Development] mopo01:
Tried that but the file is actually a copy of the media..... page? Checked the properties and it was like 5mb ?? Oh well will have to wait to the morning so I can dl from the office computer :/
[Captivate Android Development] OBatRFan:
That helps tremendously, thanks.
[Captivate Android Development] lmaoxlong:
I have that problem also...

Sent from Serendipity 7
[Captivate Android Development] rvt1000:
I've tried just replacing certain icons i wanted in the past but always ran into a problem. For example, i tried changing my settings icons but then when i restarted the phone, my settings menu wouldn't even open up. Any tricks we should know?
[Captivate Android Development] ChanceM:
The green we use in the ROM is #B5FF00.

ChanceM
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Can't find the zip file

I've now put the ROM zip file both on the external SD card and on the root of the phone - I can't see it at all in Recovery to select it. :confused: I've got stock Gingerbread installed no problem. Help?
[Captivate Android Development] bigbooty:
Keep scrolling?
[Captivate Android Development] provoked:
Ahh, one of my fav roms is now gingerbread. Flashing as we speak. Thanks Mike and Chance. Keep up the killer rom! :D
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
Try opening the website not on the mobile version.. on the computer version (but still on your phone)?
[Captivate Android Development] matase:
Hmm I think I will have to try this as my first gingerbread rom although I am a bit skeptical going from froyo. But since I am having some battery problems right now I will try it.
[Captivate Android Development] iRide113:
So after doing everything.. I turned off my phone, put the SIM and external SD in and now I am stuck in an infinite boot cycle..
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
It's typically ic_launcher_*.png
[Captivate Android Development] :
Reboot, connect via USB and look around and make sure that it did in fact copy over to the root of your SD card. Then reboot back into recovery.

Also, does it show other zip files like modems and whatever else you have on your card?
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
New bootloader, new combos. ;)
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
:::sigh::: and now I can't get the GD thing into Recovery. Up button a power, hold until screen flashes, let them go and it boots. I knew I shouldn't do this when I'm tired.....It's not the ROM, it's my fumbling fingers.

What should I hold and what should I let go, and when, between the UP button and the Power button?
[Captivate Android Development] Bren Dekura:
Neither of those are accessible from recovery. You need to place it in the sdcard folder.
[Captivate Android Development] :
It dosent sounds like you did everything lol. Where were you coming from and what steps did you do?

And you were supposed to be a beta tester... :)
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Not at this time, no.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Vol up and power. When you see the screen let go of the power button BUT KEEP HOLDING VOL UP. That should get you into recovery.
[Captivate Android Development] DRShockie:
Boot zip

Hi Chance,

I tried to load this zip ...It sticks at Installing update...I must be doing something wrong..any thoughts/?

Great work you and Mike have done on this ROM Thank U:D
[Captivate Android Development] 88EVGAFTW:
Weird how when I input *#1234# it gives the phone info and still says JVO, but About Phone says XXJVP. Not sure which themes to use now.
[Captivate Android Development] jerkysh:
soo, today's friday!

and we gonna get it!

like always, before the weekend mikey unleashes the kraken!

FUN,FUN,FUN!
[Captivate Android Development] smeltn:
So I am seeing people talking about CWM3 versus the what 2.5 we have now. Is that something we SHOULD update on our own or will it be included in other versions?
[Captivate Android Development] bryman27:
No you can't use the zip from 6.4.
[Captivate Android Development] J-Wall:
When I use swype I can't double tap a word so I can choose another one to use, how do I fix that?
[Captivate Android Development] twvance:
Tap the word so the cursor is in it, then hit the swype button in the lower left to bring up the word choice window.

Get the new swype beta or go to an older version if you want the feature back.

Sent from a phone inside a phone inside a KFC inside a McDonald's.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Yet again. Edify. Amend.

Sent from my Infuse 4G
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
Can I flash kernel #4 from Dark Core kernel (CWM 3)? Thanks in advance. : )

Sent from a Galaxy far...far...away!
[Captivate Android Development] travisryans:
Yes I am quoting myself... I flashed the newest Kernel build 4 as I mentioned above only a few hours back. I flashed at 100% battery and am alread down to 15%. Does it take a few days for these to stable themselves out?

-T
[Captivate Android Development] ChanceM:
They are compatible with both cwm2 and cwm3 always have been since day one.

ChanceM

Sent from a Serendipity Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] kegobeer:
Install the latest swype beta. If you don't know where to get it or how to install it, read the last 30 or so pages, maybe more.
[Captivate Android Development] tallsilver:
Haven't tried those BUT the Circle Green Battery someone made and posted a few days back will not work. Says amend script not supported. At least, that what happened on my wife's phone just now.

No problem, I'll wait for one to pop up in the kitchen. ;)
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
No, that is excessive. Try pulling the battery for a few minutes and see if it slows down.
[Captivate Android Development] kegobeer:
I'd start by removing that theme, then rebooting and recharging.
[Captivate Android Development] ChanceM:
Those are from the UOT. Just remake them I'm sure the UOT supports edify.

ChanceM

Sent from a Serendipity Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] jerkysh:
so, with the leaked official captivate ginger, would we still get the JVP update? :>
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
probably not! 6.4 wasn't build on official captivate firmware. It has nothing to offer.
[Captivate Android Development] travisryans:
Pulled the batt and will report back per your suggestions Xpackage. I know it's not the theme / launcher as I have been running that for days and getting 20+ hrs battery life. Thank you for your suggestion though.

-T
[Captivate Android Development] jerkysh:
Hoping so... But if it turns out that the official one is smoother and by meaning, better, I would stick to that.

anyway.. Waiting for the update today... My phone's ready for anything right now!
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
Can you also check what what the phone says is using your battery? menu-settings-about phone-battery.

I have read where the phones will start eating through a battery and doing a battery pull, waiting a few and replacing battery stops it. Some never have the issue again.
[Captivate Android Development] conundrum768:
There's an option on the last page to output in edify or amend format.

Sent from my Captivate, proudly sporting Serendipity VII.
[Captivate Android Development] travisryans:
Right on, I'm giving it a whirl. Standard battery drain statistics as far as i can tell. Will report back if any issues persist. I do know when I was on 6.4 and flashed whatever modem was suggested at that time I also experienced batt drain. Not sure if it was because I was not clearing the system and dalvik cache tho. Thanks again.

-T
[Captivate Android Development] tallsilver:
Thanks, I have never made anything there but I might give it a try tomorrow. Someone posted the latest one earlier in the thread. Mine works because I flashed it before K4. :p Didn't consider it before flashing the wife's.
[Captivate Android Development] kegobeer:
You weren't running that theme on kernel #4, though. If everything was hokey dorey prior to flashing #4, and now there's a battery drain, it's normally time to start uninstalling things one at a time that didn't come with the ROM in order to help discover what's causing the drain.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Not to disappoint, but I was never working on JVP. I don't think I even de-odexed it.
[Captivate Android Development] travisryans:
Good point, I guess I never thought about it that way. In my head I figured whatever was working well with the rom / kernel previously would continue to work well with an update, not cause issues.

On a side note, how often is it recommended to do the following?

1.) Re-flash kernel

2.) Re-flash modem

3.) Clear davlik / system cache

I know one of the above was suggested to "flash often" somewhere. Thanks again.

-T
[Captivate Android Development] jerkysh:
too bad, hoping for an update today

guess that i'll flash the leaked gb's to see how they roll

anyway,thanks for lettin' me know!
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
I have read it should not be a daily process but I do not know why. I also copied the following from a thread (not XDA) but do not know who to give credit to for writing it.

Dalvik cache is a place where the Android OS re-compiles the executable programs the first time to optimize them. It does this when you make a major change like replace the kernel. Clearing the Dalvik cache will force Android OS to recompile the apps for the the new kernel.

Also the main data Cache is used by the Android OS at runtime to write temporary files for specific reasons. You want to clear this out so it doesn't re-use the old cached data.

Manually clearning both caches allows the new kernal to be installed in a "cleaner" environment. It's just preventative maintenance.
[Captivate Android Development] DirknJirkn13:
I just flashed kernel #4 and I can only get 1G reception, no EDGE no 3G no HSPA. I tried turning on airplane mode and turning it off, rebooting, and a battery pull. Nothing works. Anyone help?
[Captivate Android Development] timmytim:
Try clearing Dalvik cache from Recovery, re-flashing kernel 4 or reverting back to kernel 3
[Captivate Android Development] kegobeer:
These phones aren't like a Windows computer. You don't have to ever reflash your modem or kernel, unless you are upgrading/trying a new modem/seriously screw up your phone with tweaks. I also don't see the need to ever clear dalvik or system cache, unless there's a problem with the phone from a bad flash, messed up tweaks, etc.
[Captivate Android Development] timmytim:
Opinions are like assholes...........
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Once there's an official Gingerbread 2.3.4 build with source, or an official Captivate build with source, then that's what's worth working on.

No point in making a JVP ROM so you can re-make it in 2 weeks on the next leak, then again when official drops.
[Captivate Android Development] zaures:
Patience patience patience
[Captivate Android Development] OBatRFan:
Far from disappointed. I hope you think about using one of the leaked builds, it'd be nice to actually use a ROM meant 100% for my phone. But unless I'm wrong, the source code wasn't released with any of the builds?

XDA App, Samsung Captivate, Serendipity VII
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
If there's HSPA and sideloading then it seems that the Captivate ROM would actually be better than i9000.
[Captivate Android Development] kegobeer:
If you don't agree, then state your opinion. Don't just post a worthless reply like that.
[Captivate Android Development] Phoenix-Lead:
I like beer!!
[Captivate Android Development] kegobeer:
Me, too. It's delicious!

Sent from my Serendipity VII powered Cappy using telekenisis
[Captivate Android Development] Joecascio2000:
So in the meant time are you gonna continue perfecting the current version??
[Captivate Android Development] Phoenix-Lead:
I could go for a nice cold Heff right now with a juicy orange slice!!
[Captivate Android Development] Allockse:
You may not have to wait that long.
[Captivate Android Development] goob1284:
Can we also get that user agent for the browser? I think it was in apex I thought it was cool
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
It's already there... has been from the start.
[Captivate Android Development] Nick James:
I love 6.4.. Just finished flashing this- I'll play with it tonight. I'd like to oc/uv this though... Looks like a few people have successfully done this?

Cheers,

Nick
[Captivate Android Development] 88EVGAFTW:
50-60 texts that day, looked at some emails as well. uploaded pics to facebook etc..
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
I've got 14h 31m 20s with 53 % left and 2h 38m 19s of display on. That's after VERY light use other than probably 50 texts using voice to text and a couple of voice calls.
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
Okay Chance released his #4 kernal right after I asked my question so it got lost in the shuffle, or you're just ignoring me (which wouldn't be that unusual.)

Anyway the question was, how do you keep the texts from showing up in the recent call list? I can't remember how to do it and couldn't find it.

Thanks.
[Captivate Android Development] gspears:
Hey Chance,

Any reason the new kernel would break "keep the lights on?" Keep the lights on doesn't. I uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled from the market but no joy. They kind of stay on sometimes but not all the time.

Does "keep the lights on" just need an update?

Thanks.
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
I noticed that, too.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
It might be incompatible with 2.3.4.
[Captivate Android Development] pittsm:
battery life is amazing on this rom.

I'm getting around 30 hours on a charge. No complaints here. :D