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[General Questions and Answers] Rockchris:
I can't even back up my Rom on there right now. By the way, how do I fully wipe my phone? Thanks for all the help.
[General Questions and Answers] rwells813:
Did you press flashclockwork recovery in RM first? And about that /'\ when you hold volume down and power youll get a menu then you should select recovery, once there youll see /'\ then you should hold volume up and power and then youl be in stock recovery. Once you have flashed a successful clockwork recovery image through RM , you might have to either select reinstall packages twice through your stock recovery first before clockwork will kick in. If you dont have that option in stock recovery, then just enter stock recov twice and the clockwork should overide the stock. If that doesnt help search amon ra's ( custom recovery )for your device videos of this are on theunlocker.com

SGS I-897 CM7- ESCAPIST KERNEL & TKGLITCH 1.55GH
[General Questions and Answers] InfiniteStorm:
Did you use Titanium Backup? Great app btw.. And Rom manager, you used the Clockwork recovery mod correct? That's how I flash.
[General Questions and Answers] Rockchris:
I did click on Flash Clockwork Recovery a few times, but can't find where it says to reinstall packages. I tried volume down and power, but didn't see a menu that says recovery. I'll try to find something on the unlocker. Thanks for the help. Hope I can get it to work.
[General Questions and Answers] KlugN:
Be very careful with Titanium. It's a great app, and very useful for a lot of things, but many users have had problems when restoring apps.

A general rule of thumb is when switching ROMs, try to restore as little apps+data as possible. App only is usually the best route.

I was experiencing many ROM issues on multiple ROMs after restoring, even only apps without data. Now I just use titanium to freeze apps, detach apps from the market, and uninstall apps. I reinstall all my apks directly from the saved files on my SD card.

Sent from my Inc using Nil's Business Gingersense. Now that's Incredible.
[General Questions and Answers] KlugN:
Make sure your phone is off before the volume down+power to boot into recovery. If that doesn't work and it only makes the phone reboot itself, battery pull first, then volume down+power. That should get you into recovery.

If you still have a lot of problems with CM, try amon-ra instead.

Sent from my Inc using Nil's Business Gingersense. Now that's Incredible.
[General Questions and Answers] Rockchris:
I copied a ROM to my SD card, but when I go in to Apply sdcard:update.zip, I get the following:

Install from sdcard...

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

E:failed to open /sdcard/update.

zip (no such file or directory)

E:signature verification failed

Installation aborted.

Why does this happen?
[General Questions and Answers] Rockchris:
After I hold the power and vol up buttons in stock recovery this appears too.

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
[General Questions and Answers] rwells813:
Are you using clockworkmod by RM? Or you doing this all by stock recovery. In rom manager. Flash clockwork, then below that is reboot into recovery try that and see what you get. Also, if you flashed clockwork via rm, you should see an update.zip file. On your internal sd. Do you have that on your internal SD. And are you putting the rom file on your internal sd?

Sent from SGS Captivate CM7 or MIUI with Escapist orTKGlitch using XDA premium app.
[General Questions and Answers] Rockchris:
I did all that and still get this (E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command). I downloaded the ROM I want on to my computer, then copied it to my sd card, but nothing seems to work. I even went in to RM and tried to get the ROM straight from the sd card and keep getting that message. What am I doing wrong? Would Verizon help me if I took it in? Also, if there is anyone in Beaverton Oregon willing to help me, that would be awesome so they could see it hands on. Thanks for all the help and info.
[EVO 4G General] lbhocky19:
Just got the phone yesterday and won't even get into the atrocious battery life but my issue is in the stock 2.3 battery graph wifi is shown as being on the past 2 hours but I had it on about 5 minutes...

And for about the past half hour no data of any kind has been turned on
[Droid 2 Global General] Kenshin-:
See attached

Currently running Fission on my D2G. Not sure why apps are missing from the market (especially Google Maps) - the Android market website states my phone is incompatible with it for some reason.

What should I do?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
If you have more than 10 posts its a better idea to ask ur questions in ROM thread, else this thread is for you.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gazoo222:
Safe Flashing from Gingerbread

Thank you for starting this thread :)

I am currently running Apex 6.3 and want to flash to a newer rom, Apex 7.

I have a Rogers phone I896 and so I no longer have my volume buttons working to put it in to recovery or download mode, I have read not to load any kinda fix for that(something about two boot loaders being a bad idea).

My understanding is that I have to go back to stock before flashing a new rom(I have seen you have roms that can be upgraded rather then re-flashed) but I want to wipe my internal sd card and flash like new.

Do I just use ODIN 1 click and go back to stock and use it to clean my sd card, is that a safe option or am I missing something?

If I remember correctly I had to do like 2 or 3 steps to flash Gingerbread from from stock rom, load boot loaders, load kernel, load rom. So I am wondering if it is 1 step to go back to stock ?

I know I have seen a post on a thread on this but to find it when needed is not so easy, XDA-Developers has grown big time since I started with WM5(Android is all new to me)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johndoe205:
Hi I had a question concerning running new boot animations for APEX 7 with Update-1 package.

I found this boot animation http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1121014 that I would like to install but it seems as though it isn't working. Is it possible with this ROM to get new boot animations?

Thank You :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johndoe205:
So you can't put the phone into download mode?

Odin 1 click is pretty straight forward from what I remember. First I boot up the phone normally and hit "master clear". Second I put the phone into download mode and hit the "Start" button which goes and installs the stock firmware. Obviously you need to be in debug mode to do all this so make sure you're good with that.

I don't know if you already have it but here is a link for the Odin 1 click I use.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=731989
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
Will have to wait for boot animations to work buddy, as of now kernels dont support it
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
If you are already on ApeX 6.x you can flash 7 using CWM.. No need to ODIN back to JF6.

In worst case if u have to ODIN back that should be to stock GB.

But as i said just flash 7 on top of 6.3 by going into recovery mode
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johndoe205:
First off I want to say thank you for making an awesome ROM. Loving it thus far and has been running flawlessly except for one minor issue I ran into tonight. For the MIUI lockscreen the phone freezes then goes to the android boot animation screen and right back to the MIUI lock screen whenever I try to unlock with SMS unlock. Is this a known issue with the screen unlock concerning MIUI?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
U have not set custom app for lockscreens. clicking on message icon takes u to custom app u select and since u have not selected it reboots.

See ROM OP on how to do it.

Thanks for ur feedback buddy
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johndoe205:
Awesome!! Everything is perfect now =) can't wait for your next update! Gonna donate now. Keep up the amazing work!!:D
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adamm1:
dear sir

hey! amazing job on this one looks really promising! I have GR-12 on my cappy with the latest talon kernel and GB﻿ bootloader. my question is, if i want to install this do i need to flash back to stock 2.1 and do the entire process (reinstall talon and bootloader then install your rom)? OR can i just enter recovery mode with my phone currently using gr-12 and use CWM to install APEX 7 rom? either way i have to first install apex 7 then use cwm to install update 1 directly after correct?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pwnerman:
All you gotta do is put apex on your sd card then go into setting and privacy and do a factory reset then reboot into recovery clear the cache and dalvic cache then install apex

EDIT Do the factory reset then put the ROM on your SD card lol
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaboydrew:
PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE BEEN UP 48hr researching

Installed Apex_7 on my phone and i used a kernal swap to bypass the froyo file verification instead of going back to eclair first. after i got all working and installed Apex i rebooted my phone the at&t logo came up then the screen went all crazy and then kept replaying the galaxy s animation so then i used odin to go back to stock after odin said success i rebooted the phone and now im stuck at the at&t logo. cant get into download mode

AND i have made a usb jig but it does not work i tried 3 100k resistors and 3 100k and 1 1k and still nothing. Also if i take a ohm meter it will only read up to 2 resistors at a time once i add the 3rd one i get a split second reading then nothing but ive tested them all by there self and they read 0.10 and 2 reads 0.20 then 3 reads 0.30 for a split second then reads nothing.

Thanks anyhelp greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!

I dont wanna make this my new paper weight.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mfd624:
Watsaa, first off I have to say this is an awesome rom. I have tried other GB roms and this one just rocks. I am running Apex 7 update 1 and the only issue I had was everytime I returned to the launcher it seem to reload all the icons and widgets. Then i flashed Talon 2.2 and wow!! It runs much better and no more reloading of the launcher. Smooth as butter. :D
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
thanks buddy
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
what key combo you tried? if u can see ur phone turn on then its not bricked
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dartore:
i tried to install Apex 7.1, but it stuck at the android logo screen for few hrs already... any help please
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaboydrew:
Everything i even been trying with a homemade jig but no luck i dont get it.

Everyone keeps saying tho if you can see an at&t logo its not bricked.

but i followed exact instructions on making a jig.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yaboydrew:
im having the same prob keep checking this thread and the thread Brand new Bricked, a solution will arrise shortly with the great help among this site.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dartore:
should i turn off my phone then? because it been there for so long already.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
you dont need a jig, its not bricked
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
You have to power off your phone after that and then install kernel to get CWM recovery. Tnen you can flash apex from there
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Keithyv:
Did you resolve this by wiping and re installing the rom?

I had this happen to me today and freaked out so I flashed back to stock and then to a 2.2 rom.

Keithyv
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umneycreep:
Ok, it's been a few months and i have been through several Roms now, have searched the forums but i can't figure out how exactly to search for the problem i have been having with my phone charging. If i plug my phone into any brand charger or usb through computer it will charge all the way up to 100% and then if i don't remove it from the charger it continues counting down the battery charge percentage. For example if i go to sleep and start it charging when it's 80 percent by the time i wake up it's around 30 percent! Unless i take it off the charger at 100 percent it will just discharge again. This is an annoying problem. Yes, it used to work right when i was on the paragon ROM but ever since i installed the APEX rom... all the way up to 9.0 now it does this. I thought changing kernels would make a difference but no. What is it that causes this? Anyone that knows or has an idea please let me know... thank you!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
what u have is a GB charging bug. But I have never heard of a bug where battery drops to 30%. Samsung has supposedly implemented a battery saving feature where once charge reaches 100% it stops charging and when it comes down to ~95% it starts charging again. Bug is when it doesnt start charging again.

Never heard of battery dropping to 30% though. I have heard of 90+ values
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umneycreep:
Yeah i've never seen it go below 30 percent but i probly just never left it on long enough... So if my phone has this charging bug there is nothing i can do about it but go back to an older version of android?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ptdexter:
Apex 7.1, unlocked, no t-mo love

I have Apex 7.1 on my captivate and recently called AT&T and got the unlock code and unlocked the phone using that code;

(the picture above shows that I indeed have an unlocked phone)

I have tried putting 2 t-mo SIM cards in and I get nothing, no voice/data. I was expecting at least voice but the phone shows no network like "ø" where I would see signal bars. Any ideas? I dont know that this is an Apex issue or if its just captivate in general.

EDIT: I'm using a Talon kernel (about phone says 0.2.2-dev), is this the problem?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
Hi Watsa,

Well first of all let me say that this rom is really the best i test now im runnig 9.

I see in other post the TW 4.5 is posible to install this Launcher on Apex 9 ?

Congrats !!

Dean
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
yea it is possible
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
Its not a captivate issue. I have used it on t-mo. Do u have APN added?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ptdexter:
Thanks for replying. I did have an APN but it wasn't a manual entry. Anyway after swapping the SIM cards again and going into the APN menu seemed to fix my problem (or I'm just an idiot). My APN now shows t-mo, many thanks.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deividmx:
Contrast too high?

Hi!

I just installed the Odexed version of Apex 9.0 and I really like the way it works but there is something bothering me, the display looks completely different to other roms, like the contrast is too high, making everything look darker.

I adjusted the brightness and yes, it looks brighter but the contrast is still too high. Is that something you adjusted in the ROM itself? how can we change it?

Thanks in advance, great job on the ROM.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
that display is due to default kernel included, try talon to get the display you like
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xx-Ness-xX:
Google Maps high battery usage.

Hi,

I just flashed to Apex 9.0 with Talon latest stable kernel. I am experiencing high percentage usage of Google Maps when my phone is on standby.

When I checked the Battery use under settings I saw Maps being the top, and then comes Display being the 2nd. Apparently Maps had made my phone stay awake for 1h. :mad:

Is there a way to fix it? Or it is solely Google Maps' bug?:confused:

Thanks
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
its a google maps bug. Did u update it? I am using older version so that u dont get this bug
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pasarillo:
I just flashed the Apex 9.1. After playing with the internet brower for a while, all I can say is 'Wow'. It is so responsive, smooth. I particularly like feature that pinch zoom to show all the pages. Thanks for creating such a great ROM.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xx-Ness-xX:
Yeah, I have tendency of keeping my apps up to date... just like your Apex ROM. The browser is so smooth now.

At first I thought it was the JV6 modem I was using that causes the problem, but after doing some extensive research, there are many workarounds with this maps problem. You can uninstall the updates revert back to the stable version, you can use Titanium Backup to freeze the app, or you can turn off the "Use wireless networks" under "Location and security" in your phone setting.

I guess I will have to cripple my phone until those Google coders fix the maps issue. :eek:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elad92:
Hey, I flashed Apex 9.1 yesterday and this rom is awsome, and the kernel too!

But just one question, will a gps fix suppose to come?

I used phoenix unleashed before I've updated to GB and the GPS was great.

The GPS in GB is unusable :(

Thanks!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slackingoff7:
Everything is good. Wish it would stop thinking I'm spamming buttons. Anyway to turn down the sensitivity level? I don't have this problem with stock firmware.

If that option isn't available, I might try an alcohol bath for my phone.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
GPS works fine for many of us on stock apex, u r one of unlucky few. Try H3llstorm' GPS fix
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xx-Ness-xX:
I, too, have the GPS problem. Could it be because I use JV6 modem? I was on Serendipity 7 ROM with JV6 modem, and the GPS was fine. Or there are other factors to be concerned? e.g. kernels, and rom?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
Hi Watsa,

A quick question about the kernel..

Which one is better

Dark Core or Talon ?

Regards ;)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianray14:
I too had issues with the gps.. Still trying to work out which is best for my area. testing JVK now with gps fix from sgs tools.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
I personally use Talon, but both are good. If you want a stockish kernel then DC, but if u want a kernel full of features then Talon
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
Thanks watsa,

I saw a Talon version 4416 does this one works with Apex 9.1 ? because i download and says yo have to apply with CWM

regards
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianray14:
Battery issues. Huge drain. Android system is using 14%. Is this normal? I did a fresh flash from stock gingerbread
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
android OS running rampant happens sometimes on GB. reboot. Also give ur battery 3-4 cycles of full charge before judging it
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
yep it works with apex. Talon has .17 now and I m using it. Flash it using CWM
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianray14:
Guilty!! Have only gone thru one cycle. I should know better

Off topic, but still a question :) Have you seen this script, watsa? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=991276

I've ran it on a few different GB roms and it makes a HUGE difference in memory management, speed and multitasking. Definitely worth the look
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Time_Zone:
nevermind

10 char
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xx-Ness-xX:
Let me know what you find works the best for you. Although I have lost faith in my Cappy's GPS, but I still haven't lost faith for myself.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianray14:
From all the reading I've done, I've found that your cappy either has good gps or it doesn't. Sometimes the fixes help, most times they don't. If gps means that much, use the warranty if you still have it available
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
Thanks i will going to test
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
Watsa,

One question if theres a way to change the signal of the phone and turn it to green?

regards
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
signal indicator is white or green. It turns green when u r connected to google servers. U want it green always?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
Yes Watsa i preferd because when you are in the sunlight is a little bit hard to read the signal

regards
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
thats easy peasy. just need to replace some images in systemui.apk/res/drawable-hdpi

but it defeats the purpose of indicating whether u r connected or not
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
pk thanks Watsa

regards
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fowarek:
I just installed 9.1 from 9.0, and I have been getting a general trend of random freezes, then restarts. Also the messaging app is sluggish, but reading on the development forum, everyone seems to be having quite different luck than myself. Does it sound like a bad flash? I really am dreading having to reflash since it's wipe :/ or should I try a different kernel such as Talon?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
If u have GB bootloaders and followed all steps, then yea could be a bad flash. it would be helpful if u let me know when do u get reboots? is it random or when u use some apps? Have u restored backup using TiBU? If yes then then double check if u have restored system data?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fowarek:
It happens a lot when exiting an app using the Home button. I hadnt restored any system data in TiBu, only "missing apps+data." Otherwise, everything works, battery life is great, runs extremely smooth.

That's the other thing. It's not like it lags often or anything, so the freezes come out of nowhere. Which doesn't make much sense to me.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
so u r talking about phone reboot or launcher restarts?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fowarek:
Entire phone reboot.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
and this was a fresh install? Or are u coming from an OC/UV background?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fowarek:
I never played with OC/UV, didn't want to risk killing my phone. But idk if any of the ROMs, I've used before had settings that would've dealt with that. I had 9.0 before I installed 9.1, and before that I ran Serendipity VII.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
Watsa thanks for the help

One more thing could you please past me the wallpapers looks like i delete the folder

regads
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
Watsa,

I install de HC lockscreen on Apex 9.1 whe i used only appears de Puzzle one
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
There is a link to wallpapers in ROM OP.

You mean when u flash HC lock mod u dont see it at all?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
Yes Watsa,

I chose the HC lock and when i lock the phone the one appears is Puzzle one
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
It means the flash wasnt succesful from some reason. Go to CWM, mount system manually using CWM then flash the HC mod again. Is should work
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
Thanks Bro

I will try right away
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] watsa:
also u have 10+ posts now, so u r welcome to rom thread in dev forum :p
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crash:
yes hehe at least !!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fowarek:
So I just received a text and my phone froze and rebooted. I tried turning lagfix off to see if that would help but apparently not. I'm just gonna unfortunately have to reflash.