yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saivinay:
Tried flashing using, But couldn't succeed. The process lasted for 3hrs resulting in RED box in Odin stating FAILED.

__________________________________________________ ________________________

Odin One Clicks

I897UCKK4 Odin One Click - Stock, CONTAINS Bootloaders, Re-partition, Full Wipe

Please suggest if I can try to Flash it back to I897UCJF6 Android 2.1 Eclair (With Bootloaders/ Without Bootloaders)???

Model : Samsung Galaxy S. AT&T SGH-I897.

-Regards
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
This thread is for flashing custom ROMs, not stock. And NEVER use repartition.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] randy_c:
Can you help?

1. I flash back to stock !987UCJF6 with one click.

2. Follow your instruction flash .tar etc...

3. After step 9 the phone stuck at the boot screen. Turn phone off> hold vol +/- and power but can't get into recovery

Please..

Thanks
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BWolf56:
Get back in download mode and try reflashing it.

PS.: It can take a while to boot up so unless it boot loops, wait about 5-7min for it to boot up.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] randy_c:
Thank you. I picked a JB ROM flashed it but I didn't like it. It's too slow and now I have the same boot screen from that ROM regardless what I re-flash. Is there a way to fix it? What would be a good ROM to use from stock 2.1 to maybe GB?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BWolf56:
JB ROM that is too slow!? Mind telling me which one you tried?

Going back to stock 2.1 or 2.2 is a bad idea as you will have to flash bootloaders = chance to brick.

Once you're on GB bootloaders, you should flash Odin KK4 without bootloaders to get back to stock.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] randy_c:
Can you explain a little more?

1. I flash ROM 4.2.1 from Team Remics then I found out it doesn't have google play etc.. and everytime boot up the phone I got an error "Invalid IMEI"

2. I then re-flash 4.2.1 captivating. "Invalid IMEI"

Feel uncomfortable with the error so I use one click to flash back to 2.1

Ok Downloading KK4 no bootloader

Thanks
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] randy_c:
After re-flash one click KK4 no bootloader I got this screen every time boot the phone. Can you help? ( I flashed again with same result)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4-2ndtwin:
No i897 Gingerbread Bootloaders installed screen. Heed all warnings about flashing bootloaders and then flash the i897 GB BLs to resolve this issue.

---- See the OP of this thread to get the GB Bootloaders.

And please read all of the Stickied threads in the General, Q&A (not necessarily the ones about specific roms) and in the Dev forum. There is a lot of info that will prove very helpful with just a little searching. :thumbup:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BWolf56:
That's why I mentioned the bootloaders in my previous posts. If you flash back to 2.1, you flash the Eclair bootloaders = you will need to reflash the GB bootloaders.

Losing IMEI can be solve by flashing Odin KK4 (It's stock firmware as well, just got GB instead of Eclair). If you don't wanna have to return to stuck if it happens again, backup your EFS folder. The error pops up again = you replace your efs folder with your backup one.

As for the app you were missing, if you read full OP instructions (first and 2nd post) of the ROM you're flashing, you'll see that you need to flash the Gapps after flashing the ROM (Gapps = Google apps).
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
S3 root/flash, now Captivate

It's weird, but having rooted my two S3s and flashed numerous ROMs, kernels and Gapps, and my Nexus 7 as well, I'm looking at my totally stock Captivate (which is now my music machine) and wonder if I can root with Odin and flash to 4.2.1 ROM, Gapps and kernel as easily. What versions of anything do I need to be concerned with? Build is Gingerbread.UKKK4, with firmware 2.3.5.

Current S3 ROMs are CarbonROM and Vanilla Rootbox, both with KT kernel. N7 is PA 3 with PIE and M-Kernel. What do you suggest for I897 Captivate?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
You already have gingerbread and it's bootloaders so you are able to flash anything you want.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
I found a tar file (I897UCKF1-AutoRoot) and stock kernel (KK4), flashed with Odin...rooted.

Needed CWM, so I tried Speedmod kernel, but it would not go past splash screen, Corn kernel was better and ran fine. Finally went with CM 10.1, one of few 4.2.1 ROMs for Captivate. It runs very well and makes phone much faster than Samsung TW ROM.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toilachuong:
thanks:D
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killablack:
always boots into safe mode

Hello, my captivate has been running legend 7 for a while now. I've tried upgrading to both ICS and job multiple times however every time the phone boots its in safe mode. This only happens on anything over gingerbread and on every ROM I've tried. Research says to pull battery and restart and to not plush button as the menu button activates safe mode but none of that works for me. My volume down button is unresponsive. Does any one have an idea of what might be causing my problem? I'm starting to think my phone is just incompatible with anything over gingerbread. Thanks
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ar_156:
How to flash a.zip format ROM using Odin?

How to flash a .zip format ROM without MicroSD card? my CWM can't detect MicroSD card when in CWM recovery mode, so I need another method to flash a .zip ROM.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4-2ndtwin:
Odin does not flash zip files.

And Roms are normally copied to the internal sdcard (not the removable one) and then installed from there through cwm.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mangaicaptivate:
Captivate network error

Hi,

I flashed cm 10.1(which is awesome) but now the problem seems that the phone does not catch the network when I am inside my house. I changed the sim and put it to another phone. It works fine . but only Captivate the problem is there . I tried with other sims too .. but same problem happens.

I jus dont know where the problem lies .. Help will be appreciated :(
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
Ask in a cm10 q&a thread
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pm2gonzales:
I just got this phone so please bare with me. Are we supposed to unzip the "i897 GB BL.zip" file and install the "PDA.tar.md5" file in Odin?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
Yes.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pm2gonzales:
Hmm.... I did that and it just hangs in Odin at the step "Setup Connection". My device is detected in the slots at the top, and I put in PDA slot. I'm not sure what I did wrong.

Just to clarify, I'm on stock 2.1.

EDIT: Also I do not have Kies if that matters.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
But you have USB drivers installed, yes? If not you can't connect to phone. Plus you need to access USB in notification bar on phone and enable mass storage -- Andy turns from green to yellow-orange when you do this.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pm2gonzales:
Yes I have the drivers installed. I've transferred files using mass storage as well. I've also rooted my stock using SuperOneClick to confirm USB connectivity.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
Hmm. The stock ROM is rooted? What recovery...CWM, TWRP? Why are you using Odin? You can flash ROM zip (must be flashable, not Odin zip) from recovery, and at least with CWM from extSD if you want.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4-2ndtwin:
Are u connecting with ur phone in Download mode ?? If not, then that is the problem and solution. :thumbup: But if u r connecting in download mode, then see the link below for help.

See this stickied thread for pc connection issues and download mode help....http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=33227541
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pm2gonzales:
I am in download mode. I got this phone used so maybe the person who had it before me had GB but then downgraded to 2.1 Eclair, so maybe the GB kernel is already in place? If that's the case then can I just install a custom recovery? Any suggestions, cause I see CWM quite a ways down in history.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4-2ndtwin:
Ur best bet is to go ahead and follow the instructions of TRusselo's Guide in this thread. Plus the thread i linked to in my previous post will help as well.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] htrowpiks:
Good info here, wish there was better info on installing and running the devil kernel dual boot.....
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArchTyriel:
:good: Awesome guide. I frequently still refer back to it when I just can't get stupid cappy into recovery mode. haha
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
Does this guide and kernel still work to go For Cyanogen from stock or do we need new kernel?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mon5trum:
Still works! just had to restore and flash this kernel to get back to cm10.1 on my cappy!

Sent from outer space with the power of ANDROID! ^_^
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
Thanks.so just flash kernel flash rom flash gaaps wipe delvik thats all ?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
Yes...and wipe cache and dalvik.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
After flashin gapps should i wipe ?Or after rom
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
After Gapps. I generally then flash some nightlies (depending on how ambitious I am) without wiping anything.

If my reply helped you, please click on thanks to let me know.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
After entering on CMW i dont have to wipe nothing ?I dont care about my apps but im just worried if the apps installed in sd card will crash with the new ROM ;)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
What you've done is basically root by flashing kernel and its version of CWM. When you flash CM, it will overwrite that kernel with its kernel and its CWM. You're not going to run rooted stock with first kernel, so you really don't need to wipe anything. Wiping does nothing to data partition. If you are concerned about app compatibility, you can remove apps by resetting phone and removing user data in recovery.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
I edited my previous post ;)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XGhozt:
Can someone tell me why this is not working? I'm getting a big red FAIL when I try to flash the first md5. I just pulled the captivate out of the box so it's all stock. What am I doing wrong? I have two other android phones and a tablet and those all rooted pretty easily. :rolleyes: I already have the ROM on the phone, just need to get into CWM.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BWolf56:
Flashing the first md5? Are you sure you're following the instructions in the OP?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hellenicboy:
back to stock

Hello

I have successfully followed your steps many timesand have flashed different roms on my samsung captivate. I do have a question though. If i want to return back to stock what do i do? I have used Odin couple of times and then it gets stuck while in the process and i guess i am getting bricked. Do I need to do something else before i do an odin flash?

Thank you

JIm
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
Odin just does that some times. Reboot your computer and try again.

Odin is the best way to return to stock, unless you want rooted stock, there are quite a few stock rooted ROMs in cwm flashable zips. Run an "advanced search" in the android captivate development section for the word stock in "title only"
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Notorious:
Alright so my friend is rooted with a one click root he did a long time ago. He is currently on gingerbread. I read the instructions and it says he needs to install speedmod kernel in Odin then it says to go to recovery. Does installing the speed mod kernel tar give him CWM also or do I have to instal that on my own
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
Yes, it includes a customized version of CWM. If he then flashes, say, CM ROM, it will include its own version of CWM that will replace the one with speedmod.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
U must know that the phone will not boot after flashing the kernel.So dont worry ;)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
Is safe to flash with sim card inserted and sd card inserted cus i dont want to remove them
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
Yes. SIM card is completely separate from phone memory. extSD will not be touched by flashing. Resetting and wiping are restricted to partitions in phone memory.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
If i uncheck auto reeboot on odin before flashing speedmod the phone will not boot automatically right?

So i dont have to remove and put batery in again?Lol i dont want to remove the bodyglove thats all !
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BWolf56:
You're going into this with the wrong minding. You can't be thinking ''I don't wanna do this''.

And no, it doesn't need a battery pull, hold power up+down+power to get in recovery once Odin is done.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
The thing is, you do want it to reboot so you know all went well. Nothing to do with the battery. I never pull battery, although if the phone is boot-looping it may be your only choice. Getting to CWM will require either multi-button start or using ROM Manager from within phone (my preferred choice).
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
After flashing speedmod the phone will not boot at all cus is not compatible with 2,3,5
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
Thinking back to when I flashed a kernel injected with CWM before flashing CM 10.1, I didn't use Speedmod but CornKernel. I can't remember why, but I had decided that I didn't want to use Speedmod. Look in Captivate Android Development for CornKernel_UCKK4_v706.tar and flash it with Odin. If you want, you can also try rebooting into CWM recovery first and wiping cache and dalvik. If it doesn't boot after that, flash CornKernel.

-----

Right, the compatibility issue is what made me look for an alternative.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BWolf56:
It will go in recovery mode if you have the GB bootloaders: vol up+down + power. But will not fully boot up (which is not needed).

As a second option, flash Corn kernel which will allow your phone to fully boot up but you only need the cwm recovery, which is why the guide suggest Speedmod kernel.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
I understand.

So flashing corn kernel what changes are made in my phone?Any improvement?

Im thinking to flash corn kernel and keep it some days like that.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
I did run CK for a couple of days, and then flashed CM 10.1 and never looked back. I don't think there was much difference running just CK, but I could finally remove a ton of AT&T bloatware. :D
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Klitoni:
Kernel is than changed by the new ROM kernel right ?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eduardo_b:
Yes. That's the thing to remember about ROMs and kernels. The kernel built into the ROM will overwrite the existing kernel. If you want to use a custom kernel with the ROM, you have to flash that over the kernel of the ROM. Hence, ROM, Gapps, kernel. Hope that helps.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Notorious:
nvm
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LaKsHaY1997:
Inside the speedmod kernel zip there is no .tar file

]Will this whole GB bootloaders and Speedmod kernel thing will work in Froyo 2.2? i am on stock kernel

i want to upgrade from 2.2 to 4.1 JB

and also does speed kernel includes a recovery?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4-2ndtwin:
Yes. And yes. :thumbup:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Soldner:
Rooting without computer from Gingerbread

Hello,

I'm wondering if anyone can give me suggestions on how I could root without a computer. I have a Rogers i896 Captivate running stock Gingerbread 2.3.3. The charging port doesn't work so can't connect to the computer to use Super one click, Odin etc.

Z4root also doesn't seem to work on 2.3.3. The only I can think of now is something I could flash from stock recovery that could give me CWM? Can you think of anything that would work for this?

Would really appreciate the help. :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x0ne215:
I was on 2.3.5 and was able to root with an app called mizum9root or something of that sort. It's not recommended, as apparently I'm one of the only ones to do this and it's not really been tested. z4root was for Froyo I believe.

Just as a heads up, if you're going to install a custom rom without a working USB, MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE ROM ON THE INTERNAL SD BEFORE FLASHING. You'll also need to get mobile odin pro, which is around $5 I think. This will let you flash the kernel w/ custom recovery. Then you can flash the rom like normal.

Be warned, if you flash the kernel without copying the rom to the internal sd, enjoy the paperweight ;).

If anyone wants, I can write a quick tutorial on how you should flash/root without a computer.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dragonfire2008:
I have tried the Odin flashing tutorial in the first post. Did the GB bootloaders in Odin PDA box, passed, rebooted fine, then did the speed kernel you have listed, but Odin got stuck, so i rebooted my phone, redid the GB bootloaders again, passed, phone went to reboot and now won't turn on at all, black screen.

I used Odin3 1.7 listed in the first post. I have tried every single possible thing to get my screen to show SOMETHING. But it just stays black, windows or odin doesn't recognize my phone at any time. I went to do the jig thing, but can't seem to get those pins (will try that again tomorrow prolly).

Is there something I can do to unbrick this phone?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icarianecho:
Thanks for the guide!

Confused by something in the OP though:

How does using a GB-based ROM once nullify the need to flash GB bootloaders in Odin to upgrade to JB?

Gonna help bring my old man's Cappy up to date, and he currently has a GB version of MIUI. However, I'm certain he has never upgraded to GB bootloaders. If I try to flash a JB ROM in CWM without first upgrading the bootloaders, won't his phone hang at the splash screen?

Again, OP says that if the phone has ever run GB, this step is unnecessary. However, that advice feels incorrect.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance guys! :cowboy:

UPDATE: answered my own question. Cappy did not have GB boot loaders installed because the MIUI version was CM7-based. Verified by testing button combos for recovery.

Odined new boot loaders & ready to rock. Thanks again for the guide.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mastershen23:
Hey, I was wondering if it's possible to return from cyanogen 10.1 to stock, as earlier I tried to but I just faced more problems (and a pixelated colorful screen which scared the hell out of me) my stock rom was KH3. If someone could help me, that would be nice. Thanks in advance :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4-2ndtwin:
See this post to return to Stock Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread i897ucKK4... http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mastershen23:
I was thinking about using it but I was unsure and a little scared haha. Worked like a charm, thanks a lot. :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishu_10d:
Samsung Captivate is dead, unable to go in download mode....

Hi,

long time back postem my problem regarding my samsung captivate phone, I tried all the solution provided my members of this community to fix my issue. But it is still not resolve.

Could you please look in to my thread, and advise me what could be the problem and how can I repair my phone ?

Below is link to my thread where I have mentioned the issue in detail -

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2194325
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxozgarbi:
Help me

please help me see this post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2562461
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] byazid:
E:error in /mnt/sadcard/romname (status 0) installation aborted

Hi ,

I have followed the the procedure 【Guide】How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock (including ICS) to upgrade my Froyo 2.1 to any latest rom but it failed to do so due to error

Quote:

Installing:SDCARD:Rom_name

Finding update package...

Opening Update package.......

Installing update.....

E:Error in /mnt/sdcard/Rom_name

(status 0)

Installation aborted

. I have now CWM recovery V2.5.1.0 Speedmod ULFX installed ( Green text one) . I have learned in so many posts that this version of CWM is too old to install recent ROMs . I've tried below rom but couldn't make that work :

CyanFox Rom

omni-MACKAY_ROM-4.4.2-20131217-galaxysmtd

I tired :

Wipe out cash

User data

Please help me on this
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nihar:
first, you will have to flash to stock GB(2.3.5) then install the corn kernel.

then you will have to flash the CM 10.1 twice to repartition your device and then install any JB or KK rom
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] besembel:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1300843 see In post #3 for android GB 2.3.5 stock, install "

I897UCKK4 Odin One Click - Stock, CONTAINS Bootloaders, Re-partition, Full Wipe" first and later CyanFox

Good luck
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] byazid:
Hi,

I was finally able to flash the AVATAR rom . I messed around with installing latest google apps and which made the keyboard crashed , Now its working like charm ,

However, here is what i did.

1. I followed the guide 【Guide】How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock (including ICS) to upgrade my Eclair 2.1 . Did exactly what was in the tutorial and succeed . ** Just a note- I missed to copy ROM in the SD card , which i managed to do later by mounting USB storage from CWM .

2. I went for flashing and it was always giving me the error when i tried to flash my phone with the rom CyanFox Rom

3. Then i downloaded the rom AVATAR and went for flashing , suddenly the phone rebooted ( Still it did not install the ROM) and a new version of CWM 6 appeared with Blue text . From there i flashed the new ROM and it was a success.

Currently i am running my phone without any problem .

However, I still can not flash below ROM

CyanFox Rom

omni-MACKAY_ROM-4.4.2-20131217-galaxysmtd

do you have any idea on how to make it work ? do i still have to go for the procedure you recommended ?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sagguy:
Bad IMEI

Hi, Just wondering if i just need to follow this to get a bad IMEI number fixed ?

First 1. I unlocked (one click method )

2. Flashed with your method here .

3. flashed

[ROM][OFFICIAL][4.2.2]RemICS-JB v4.0(Team Remics) [4/22/13]

So i know what i did wrong, so will this fix it ?

I did do a complete back up after I flashed CWM.

Original Android was..

.firmware--- 2.2

kernel----- 2.6.32.9

build---- FROYO.UCKB2

BASEBAND----I897UCKB2

Thanks and appreciate all work fellas...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4-2ndtwin:
Many users have reported that flashing back to Stock i897ucKK4 has restored their imei.

See the Stock Rom stickied thread in the Development forum, post #3.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nihar:
i would recommend going to GB, then install corn kernel, install ICS and then install a desired rom...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sagguy:
flash from bootloader

No need to go back to stock FROYO I have backed up ?

Suppose i can do all this from the bootloader huh ? Install ICS ?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BWolf56:
Nop, it isn't needed. Simply follow the instructions in the OP (or in n205des's post).