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[HTC Incredible S] mr nick:
Not sure if I'm overlooking something simple or whether the feature doesn't exist but is there a way to lock all the widgets in place once you have got your homescreen set out the way you want it? I'm sick of keep accidentally moving or deleting stuff when I drop my phone in my pocket before the screen has turned off.

I know there is an option in CM7 to do this but is it something that is a native android function or is it something that ROM devs would need to incorporate? I've tried searching for something that does it on the market but I just get swamped with lockscreen apps, and not screen locking.
[HTC Incredible S] snoopz:
Hi!

I'm using CM7 + Go launcher EX. Locking home screen layout can be done by pressing menu button (while you in home screen) -> more -> lock screen.

CM7 default launcher have same functionality, as far as i remember.

regards.
[HTC Incredible S] mr nick:
Yeah, I know it's available in CM7 but I prefer the sense interface so that's why I was wondering if this is something unique to CM7 or whether it is hidden somewhere within all android systems.
[HTC Incredible S] Raithmir:
It's a functionality of the Launcher. CM7 uses ADW Launcher, you could install this on your sense ROM.
[HTC Incredible S] Shinobee:
Yes is launcher... ADW or Go launcher...

Menu > More > Lock Screen
[HTC Incredible S] Niitn4590:
You have to use 3rd party launchers to lock the screen...Try using Go launcher...
[HTC Incredible S] mr nick:
OK, thanks for the replies.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
This is a new updated guide on how-to flash roms found on XDA > Captivate > Development section from a

stock phone

out of box running 2.1 or 2.2 (or anything else). This method

skips

using the (out-dated for captivate) Rom Manager App CWM install and the 3e recovery "signature verification" crap and

includes

gingerbread bootloader update.

These instructions are the same for the i896 (rogers) and i897 (at&t) captivates. There is NO DIFFERENCE! ALL ROMS/KERNELS WORK ON BOTH PHONES!

ODIN METHOD (windows only)

Heimdall Method (Any OS)

thanks to AdamOutler

Odin flashing a kernel is only needed when switching from Froyo (cwm2) to GingerBread (cwm3) or vice versa.

**If staying on "froyo" based roms (or GB based roms) to flash a new rom or .zip kernel, just boot into cwm recovery and flash! no odin needed~!

**Froyo CWM kernels/roms use CWM2 with amend scripting

**Gingerbread CWM kernel/roms use CWM 3 or newer with edify scripting

**If flashing a froyo or earlier cwm.zip rom you must have a froyo cwm2 kernel first

**If flashing a Gingerbread or later cwm.zip rom you must have cwm3 or newer kernel first

**or just use Speedmod kernel with CWM 2.5 which understands BOTH amend and edify to change rom versions.

Instructions for download mode: (more help in post 2 if needed...)

plug USB cable into computer

have phone shut off

hold both volume buttons

plug USB into phone

let go of buttons when you see an android digging "down"

Instructions for recovery mode:

have phone shut off

hold both volume buttons

press and hold power button

KEEP ALL 3 BUTTONS HELD for 3-5 seconds

after kernel bootscreen you will see clockwork recovery menu

An advanced flashing guide (slightly oudated for gingerbread and more info than noobs need) here by a REALLY SMART GUY AdamOutler Again!

If windows doesnt find and install the drivers automatically here they are: (Win 7 has found them for me EVERY TIME, ive never had to install these but others have)

Windows Drivers - select the proper driver for your setup

32 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?0b45zo7o75rc5d5

64 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?3dh4d6up72me9re

other great guide is my NEW USER GUIDE in my sig. make sure to read it and find out what STICKIES are and make sure to read them

in each forum section

!

TO GET BACK TO STOCK:

ATT : [Stock ROMs](OneClicks Master Collection)+[Kernels (Stock & w/ CWM)]+[Modems] UPDATED

ROGERS : Rogers Captivate Stock ROMS 2.1-2.3
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
Advanced Download Mode Help
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethro_static:
Freakin awesome guide! Been confused about this lately. Now, I'm ready to flash! Thanks!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tommyguns818:
Can't wait to try this. My wife just got a captivate that replaced her HTC aria through ins. her aria was running current cm7 nighties. Can't wait do root her phone and run some custom roms and kernels on her bare stock froyo. wish me luck!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tommyguns818:
Im kind of confused on step 5. When i open up the i897 gingerbread bootloaders program and run it and click PDA where do I find the bootloader? Do I select the PDA.tar.md5 file that came with it? and if Im on Froyo and afterwards im going to flash current cm7 nightly, do i use the gingerbread kernel or the one Im CURRENTLY on? So sorry. Id greatly appreciate any assistance. my wife cant wait to have a snappy captivate. :D

Edit: The phone is completely 2.1 out of the box.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chappatti:
@ TRusselo.......

Great job !

One tip: PLEASE, PLEASE post the difference between CM7 and MIUI, and ROMs generally found here. Many first-timers don't realize that they are different beasts !

And you already have a question about CM7.......!!!!!!!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tommyguns818:
well.... I went for it and I can now have CWM 5.0.2.6 and I put the latest nightly and gapps on sd card and for some reason I cant see it on sd card anywhere? Ive done complete wipe and now ready for a rom but cant read anything on external_sd/? What do you think the problem is? PLease help....I ll hit the thanks button for like the next ten 10 days or something :P
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prostar:
I do eventually want my phone SIM un-locked, should I do that while I'm still on 2.2 or is it the same type of deal on 2.3 if I do it later?

NM, already did it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
bootloader program??? its a tar file you use with ODIN program. click PDA button. find the tar file that downloaded when you clicked the "i897 gingerbread bootloader" link above. Dont un-tar it.

INTERNAL SD. NOT EXTERNAL. it says THE ONE YOU CANT REMOVE.....

holy heck slow down and get one question answered before moving on, and slow down and read. this is how you get into trouble.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
edited moved
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tommyguns818:
*deleted* moved to Q&A
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
awesome! you're learning!

umm, no difference in installation instructions.

this is an installation information thread. not "what is a rom? thread"
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chappatti:
Yeah, but you cannot just get up and flash CM7 on top of a Captivate ROM.....That's what I meant.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
I dont use CM7. i dont like it. from what i just read in the instructions. it is the same. AND I

QUOTE

:

if you have information, share it, rather than asking others to post what you know.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chappatti:
post deleted by author, in the interest of maintaining peace !!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
all i wanted, was for you to share what you know about installing cm7 as you said its different

and the post i read said its the same. I know nothing about CM7. if

YOU DO,

share it
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chappatti:
The reply I got, quoted above, was totally uncalled for. I just see very angry responses happening way too often, even with newbies.

In my first post, I only just suggested the fact,

very politely

, since I believe that I must give you all the credit as the OP. But I got attitude.........maybe because you thought I was criticizing your post......which I don't see anywhere in my comments.

Anyways, peace.......!! I will delete my "hissy fit".

ANyways, coming to the point. The CM7 debate is discussed here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1130879

If you do NOT have AT&T GB bootloaders, you MUST flash them whether you want CM7 or Captivate ROMs.........this is the SAFEST for both ROM types.

Note that the repartition issue needs to be considered,in which case flashing complete stock GB WITHOUT bootloaders (once you already have ATT bootloaders) then installing Captivate ROm may be required.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
Ok i read that post you mentioned and others and it does NOT matter what bootloaders you have. they both work fine.

so install instructions arent affected.

and the re-partition to come off cm7 is covered in the return to stock links
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinbeau:
Quite frankly, while the thought of a guide is great, the bickering and arguing on all sides isn't helpful - nor does a guide to flashing belong in development, mainly due to the fact that people are going to read the guide, try to follow it, and, no matter how well written, ask questions - receiving arrogance isn't going to help them if they're in trouble. Developers don't need this guide, users do - thus moved to Captivate Q&A. Further argumentative posts will be removed andwill get the thread closed.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
I hardly see how myself being ignorant to the installation of cm7 and asking someone else who knows about it, being arrogant. And asking that someone to provide the information that they say they know, "arguing from both sides".
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
either 1 should work, but not too many people play around with their Armani phone. We don't hear much from you guys, proceed at your own risk
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootTheMachine:
I followed your guide using the heimdall method, and now on any rom, I get unknown imei and no service; no sim card pincode prompt. It works on stock froyo, but eventually my access point disappeared and 3G no longer works. I was thinking it was something to do with the modem, but I've flashed several on CM7 to no avail. I also noticed that flashing the speedmod kernel you listed also kills it. What do I do? I don't want to have to go back to Froyo bootloaders.

Also, once I flash this kernel, I can't go to CM7 because I get some kind of getprop error. I fixed this by going to MIUI first, but still
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
well first off you need to use a cm 7 kernel with cm 7. so of course speedmod won't work. you must also use a cm 7 modem with cm 7. as for the ImeI .... nothing in the instructions can touch your efs folder.. this is why you should always make backups before you mess with stuff.

but confusing that it will work for froyo, if IMEI is gone, ITS GONE!!!and did you lock your sim card? it doesnt normally require pin for sim unless you make it.

apn (access point names) settings can be changed/fixed at any time in settings menu > wireless and network > network > apn settings

there are also apps that dont need root to backup and restore your apn settings. (app name : apn backup and restore )
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootTheMachine:
Well I got it to work. I reflashed your package (bootloaders included) and my connection appears to be working so far. I'm not sure what happened but everything seems fine now on CM7. I don't think the efs was touched since it still worked on stock froyo earlier
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
imei is in efs.so your problem assessment must be a little off. no problem its all good. glad to hear its working. check the edit in the post above for more info

might want to backup efs folder once you know its all good. just for future "in-case". its the only important backup that you cant restore with flashing to stock
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lolatyou1:
followed the CyanogenMOD 7 instructions and the captivate buttons don't work or even light up. The volume and lock button do work but bottom 4 don't. I went back to stock 2.2 (thanks to TRusselo's guide) and tried again with update nightly MOD, same problem..

can't even access settings, from what i remember i had 2.6.32.9 kernal with froyo 2.2 stock rogers ROM..

Where did I go wrong?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
the nightlies arent exactly for new users, but are you sure you got the captivate version of cm7?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lolatyou1:
Yup, I used latest nightly twice for cap, same problem.. I'm going to give stable a try, I also used the speedrom kernel provided. when installing cm7 on the cap, it kept re-booting:confused: and i had to physically remove the microsd for it to resume, maybe that could be the culprit..

i used the roms provided by Atinm captivatemtd
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reom_76:
Thank you so much for your guide. I've had my Captivate for a year and finally got sick of issues and performance so I decided to root and flash CM7. I tried two other methods that would not work before I stumbled across your tutorial. It worked great the first time. Of course, probably because I'm brand new to this, I've run into some issues.

At first, I couldn't add an account, but flashing the Google apps .zip fixed that. However, now, I can't seem to download any apps from the market. I can't download new apps or ones that are already downloaded to my account. I get an error that says, ""App Name" could not be downloaded due to an error." This gives me two questions. First, how can I overcome this so I can download apps? Secondly, is there an easy way to re-download all my prior apps, both paid and non-paid?

Also, my phone is now constantly trying to connect to Google Talk and cannot, giving an error in the notification bar. Any ideas as to why I can't connect to Google Talk?

I now realize that these may be more specific questions concerning CM7 rather than your process, but since you seem to actually answer people's questions, I figured I'd start here. Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
cm7 is a thing of its own. ask in cm7 q&a thread
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arabuli91:
HI

My captivate i897 has been bricked (I think soft).

It start and after boot logo restarts.

I tried to enter download mode with key combination vol up/down, power, remove/insert battery, plug USB, but non of these worked, I've tried all combinations :(( I think volume buttons don't work.

pls tell me if there is any method to enter download mode without using vol up/down buttons

thanks in advance
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
You have a boot loop. It boots, then loops. You probably have the wrong kernel installed for the ROM that you were trying to use. There are many ways to get into download mode and recovery mode they are in the first and second posts. Either figure it out which kernel you are supposed to be using and flash it through CWM or get into download mode and flash to stock.

And now for the usual information that you were supposed to give with any problem you experience. what Rom are you on? What Kernel are you using? Also go back and read post one and two again. Try to figure out where you went wrong
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arabuli91:
thanks for reply

first of all problem is that I can't enter download mode, I tried all combinations from your post but they don't work with my captivate.

I wonder if there is any solution without using JIG :(((
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
Once again like I said in the last post what Rom were you using? And what Kernel were you using? Do you have recovery mode? CWM recovery? For some reason every noob thinks that their phone is special and recovery mode and download doesn't work. They do, trust me. You can always CWM flash a stock rom, like my rooted kk4.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayRokk:
im not a n00b whatsoever ive rooted a lot of phones but now i have the cativate..

excuse my Q if it has already been answered, but i couldnt find the answer for it.

i have stock froyo.. i rooted with the SuperOneClick, and replaced the stock recovery e3 to the custom e3 (found here on the captivate forum) that doesnt check verification...

now that i have cwm recovery (from the Rom Manager app) can i just boot up into

cwm recovery and flash a rom??

or is there any other steps needed??

Thnx in advance :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
yes, or if you read this guide... you could have skipped rooting and 3e fix, and just odin flash a kernel that has cwm built into it. also... rom manager stopped supporting captivate long time ago... so cwm is cwm2. and you wont be able to flash gingerbread. as all gingerbread roms use cwm3 and it uses a different install script format. ..... once again read this guide and you will understand more.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayRokk:
Yes i rooted with out readin...

With that being said can i flash a froyo rom, lets say Cognition 4.5.3 right from

cwm2 with out needeing a diff kernel or modem?

(on the roms page it does not provide a kernel or modem so im guessing yes)

or can i just wipe everything start fresh follow your step and flash a GB rom right away?

im very familiar with Odin and recovery mode (came from a fascinate)

so i know what im doing with that

Thnx once again
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
All custom ROMs come with a kernel and modem, they are a complete package. You can however flash custom kernel or modem any time after the ROM to your own preference.

At the moment you can flash any fro yo ROM that you want. Or flash gingerbread kernel with Odin and then cwm flash a gingerbread ROM no need to wipe our go back to stock, as all the ROMs do the wiping during install, unless other-wise noted.

If you read my guide in the first post you will find out that speedmod kernel, Can flash both froyo and gingerbread ROMs.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayRokk:
Thnx a bunch!! im going to flash a 2.2 rom first and see how it works out..

then slowly work up to GB then eventually ICS...

one last Q

can i still do steps 5 & 9 with what i have now, in order to jump to GB or do i have to start fresh??

or just odin SpeedMod?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
Odin speedmod, then cwm ANY rom. basically then just cwm unless switching between 2.2 or above.

For 2.2 i highly recommend firefly 3.0 with onix kernel for speed and battery
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayRokk:
Thnx!!!!!

ima give it a try ...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayRokk:
I tried FireFly with Onix and its really stable

really good rom

sorry for the annoyance but if i wanna flash gb

i odin the "i897 gb bootloader" odin "speedmod" and i should be set to flash

a gb rom right??

i wanna try MiUi or Saurom
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
just flash the bootloader. it doesnt change anything noticable. it works with all android versions.

then boot flash a CWM3 kernel (or speedmod 2.5CWM yes) to flash a gingerbread rom.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayRokk:
Thnx a million!!!

I flashed Saurom and worked amazing ...really smooth

flashed the Corn Kernel ....but had no sound.. looked backed into the forum

and it apears that i needed a i897 modem so i flashed the

kk4 and its working flawlessly (weird cuz rom is i9000 based) lol

but thnx for your time and assistance

its really appreciated :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drummaniac83:
bootloaders needed if on stock GB?

Since official GB came out Jan 10th, does anyone know if I still need GB bootloaders when flashing from official GB?

Thanks!

Josh
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
[facepalm]

is the gingerbread update... gingerbread??

or wait... " when when flashing

from

official GB?" huh?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drummaniac83:
My captivate now has official GB from at&t......flashed through kies.....

Now if I want to flash a custom GB rom do I need the rom versions with bootloaders or the versions without the bootloaders......

I'm thinking I don't need GB bootloaders anymore b/c my phone already got them with the official GB flash
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
correct. flash away dont worry about bootloaders ever again.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaker2k:
Ok I have a question.

I flashed the i9000 bootloaders even though I had the Stock GB bootlaoders (big n00B mistake but nothing bad happened) I flashed a couple of ROMS and have finally settled on ics 4.0.3 rc 15 from team hacksung.

I have never had a problem where I'm stuck in a bootloop or anything like that. I have always been able to get into CWM recovery.

The phone is working fantastic. I'm not experiencing any of the sleep deaths or charge deaths that have been posted by some ppl on teamhacksung ics forum.

Pawtip just recently posted that he thinks the i9000 bootloaders are the cause of the sleep and charge deaths, and that in his opinion cm9 for the captivate will not recommend or support the i9000 bootloaders.

So in your opinion should I stick with the i9000 booloaders and be happy everything is working? or should I flash back to stock cappy booloaders?

Also is there any real performance differences between the 2 bootloaders (cappy vs i9000)

Thanks so much

P.S big thanks to Trusselo. It was by your guidance that I got on this road to flashing and I love it. Even though I did not take the time like I should have to follow your guide (flashing the i9000 when I did not have to)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
There is no noticeable difference between the boot loaders, Besides the button combos. However some of the more resent i9000 based ROMs require the I9000 boot loaders. So it may bee the best for full compatibility.

Many captivate users experienced sleep death issues way before gingerbread even existed for any device, let alone the boot loaders for i9000.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shaker2k:
Yeah I was just reading up that it may be a hardware issue with captivate produced before November 2010.

One more question. If I want to flash a kernel say icy glitch. do I download the captivate one or the i9000 one? Guess what I'm asking is my phone technically an i9000 or a i897 based upon what bootloader that I'm using?

I'll make sure to pass on any info you give me.

Thanks again
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
No. You are still now and always a captivate. hardware and drivers haven't changed.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sevengun16:
I'm new to this flashing rom and it would be nice if you can a few questions of mine:

1. Does the odin method work with any custom or only some specific roms? If it only work with some specific roms, can you name them?

2. Why is the i897 gingerbread bootloader neccessary?

3. I read that Titanium Backup will only back up apps. Is there any app for backing up my music?

4. I have seen people flashing their cappy using rom manager on youtube, is that a good alternative?

Thank you. Sorry for all these questions. I actually wants to know whats going on besides of just following the instruction.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayRokk:
1.Works with any rom

2.GB Bootloaders are backward compatible

3.Use external SD card.. apps get wiped but music doesnt

4.No RomManager is only good for 2.1 stick with CWM Recovery to flash roms
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TRusselo:
*3. Internal SD doesn't get wiped out either only the apps
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayRokk:
Thnx for the correction and addition good sir :)

Sent from my Ice Cream filled Captivate with Nova Launcher
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sevengun16:
Two more questions:

1. Do I need to restore it back to 2.1 eclair ( right now at 2.2 froyos ) before I do any of the steps?

2. Does installing the gingerbread bootloader makes my cappy gingerbread firmware or its based on the specific rom? Will I need to install the gingerbread bootloader ever again if I want to flash a new rom?