yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate General] alynward:
Has anyone that has used this method noticed a dramatic decrease in battery life?

I installed as per the OP original instruction my battery life is about 50% of what it used to be under rooted 2.2. Battery usage showed maps to be using a lot so I froze it using titanium backup. No change in performance. Tried loading os monitor ap it is not showing any ap using more than 10% at a time.

Thanks to the OP for the instruction BTW.
[Captivate General] aww.W.T.F?:
Go into recovery, wipe/factory reset, that should help. I'm on stock kk4 with the same root method, I've done the same and my battery life is the best it's ever been.
[Captivate General] Cor-master:
where the hell is stock kk4 kernal? the link doesn't work!
[Captivate General] nakedninja42:
The first couple links after selecting the multiupload is not working, but the other ones are.

I attached it to the post to make it easier.

edit: remove kernel, use link http://www.mediafire.com/?mbbpwmqx33n5ctm
[Captivate General] Cor-master:
Awesome, thanks, I'm rooted now. Its my wife's phone, had cognition on it, so I had to flash back to froyo 2.2 and then update it. She was going to kill me if I didn't get all her stuff restored!
[Captivate General] nakedninja42:
Looks like multiupload has issues. The kernel I posted is the same exact kernel the link in op.
[Captivate General] capocaccia:
haha mega upload might be having the issues because the government shut it down and arrested the founders. Just maybe though.

Sent from my: Captivate running 【stock】【kk4】 rooted deodexed debloated with corn 7.03 kernel
[Captivate General] ShaneS429:
For some reasons I can't get this to work.

I flashed my phone back to stock 2.1

I then went through Keis to 2.2 and then into the GB update.

I have odin and followed the steps, it says it completed the flashing of the autoroot file but on restart, there is no superuser or anything installed. I've done this multiple times and it doesn't seem to be rooting my phone.

Any ideas?

EDIT:

Well it seems like for whatever reason my computer wasn't able to finish the download of the tar files from a few of the sources, it would always hang at 5.22MB. The download bar said 0 seconds remaining and without even thinking I figured it was done. I was able to get the tar file from one of the other sources (I think direct deposit) on my mac, and then transfer the file back to my pc for flashing.

Worked great once I figured that out!
[Captivate General] alynward:
thanks...I got looking around on here not knowing this was a common issue after flashing. Followed the steps for "bump charging" or some thread about conditioning the battery stats. Anyways it worked great from what I see I have about 2x the battery life of 2.2 Froyo.
[Captivate General] balamasti:
This is my first smartphone

I am new to Smartphone technology, this is my first smartphone. Sorry for dumb question. I understand that first tar file is for rooting. What is the use of second tar file again.

Please help me understand.

Thanks
[Captivate General] nakedninja42:
The second is putting stock kernel after rooting. Can't use the root kernel since its a different build and will cause issues. That's why you only boot once then shut down and flash the second.
[Captivate General] balamasti:
Thank you I used the series of steps mentioned and I see my phone rooted now.
[Captivate General] Salamankero:
Ahhh help

I swear I have seen this before! When i go to try and flash the stock kernel back onto the phone odin locks up at the zImage file... I have tried downloading the file again, rebooting the PC, leaving the phone disconnected for a long time... etc... The root kernel works fine, but I can't get it to flash the stock back on! Any help?
[Captivate General] nakedninja42:
Might sound weird, but have you tried a different USB port? Sometime I have to change them around for no apparent reason.
[Captivate General] Salamankero:
I did on my laptop. I was going to try my desktop this evening to see if it would work. After doing some more research I believe the problem last time I had this issue was that the zImage file was zipped using something like 7-up or winrar. I had to switch to Izarc I believe to zip it right. If the repost of the file is indeed the exact same file as was origionally posted I'm not sure why this would be a problem. I'll try the other computer and re-zipping the file this evening...

I should stop doing this, it never fails that something doesn't work for me when messing with roms. :)

I'll let ya know, any other helpful ideas are more than welcome!
[Captivate General] nakedninja42:
I uploaded both ;) they are the same. Hopefully zipping with Izarc fixes it. Good Luck!
[Captivate General] apbthe3:
Some people swear it doesn't matter, but I have this issue if I flash without taking the SIM card out. I couldn't begin to tell you why, but it's an easy thing to try.
[Captivate General] Mennayar:
Thank You got it working.

I too kept getting froze on the zimage part of the kk4, which then gave me that phone <!> pc picture.

Once I had that warning image it wouldn't go into download mode or recovery mode, even with the use of a jig, yeah I made one of them this morning and all it did was showed me the warning image. Then I tried Odin with the I897UCKF1-AutoRoot-DesignGears again even though I wasn't in download mode and it took. And rebooted all normal.

Now I couldn't get the .tar to get out of being stuck at zimage , therefore getting the warning image again, again ran the i897 to get out of the warning image. I did this too many times, finally the only thing that worked was a copy of the KK4 from one on the OP list fourth one down for some reason the one nakedninja42 tried to provide wouldn't work for me, it was the main KK4 I tried untill I got the one from the OP list, no clue why but that was the one that took.

But all is good, now, Thanks again OP and Nakedninja42
[Captivate General] nakedninja42:
removed the kernel in the previous post. Here are links that still work... thanks DOJ and megaupload

http://www.wupload.com/file/2536190287/KK4_stock_kernel.tar

http://depositfiles.com/files/wu3vu90na

and a new upload using kernel from links ^^

http://www.mediafire.com/?mbbpwmqx33n5ctm

Froggy3hope, can you update the first post with the links to make it easier. Thanks!
[Captivate General] Salamankero:
Thank you! I used the last link in your post. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the method used to tar up the little beast. There are many posts about how picky odin is about this. I am now rooted! Again, thanks for your help!

Sal
[Captivate General] Ray_Banci:
First Link

Does anybody have a better download link for the "AutoRoot" .tar? It seems that it's broken- none of the sites seem to work
[Captivate General] nakedninja42:
Just uploaded to another

http://www.mediafire.com/?t8s54brcmdiv1wg
[Captivate General] clay282:
It ainta workin!

I have went exactly as the instructions said, everything goes through but yet, no root. I don't get what I could be doing wrong. ODIN installs and reboots, says it's passed and then I run the KK kernal through and it passes and I reboot and still, it doesn't seem rooted. I can't uninstall the bloatware or anything different. Superuser is installed and busybox but still, nothing.

Any idead on what could be going wrong?
[Captivate General] apbthe3:
You're rooted. Try to install something that requires root (like Titanium Backup) and see if you get a "Titanium Backup is requesting root access" dialog.

I think you have an inflated sense of what being rooted will actually let you do. On it's own, root doesn't really do much of anything. You need apps that utilize root to be able to do what you're trying to do.

Also, you mentioned deleting bloatware. You can do that with programs like Root Explorer or Titanium Backup. Make sure you do your research on what you're deleting and be very familiar with flashing back to stock before you start. If you just go in and start deleting things, you'll have an unbootable phone by the end of the day.
[Captivate General] clay282:
Thanks! Your right... I needed a little more input but I got the bloatware deleted now.
[Captivate General] fldude99:
No reason to be deleting bloatware like that. Just freeze it with tibu
[Captivate General] mpr90:
Just rooted my Captivate and it worked like a charm. Thanks to the OP.
[Captivate General] fatchance1:
very nice!
[Captivate General] nakedninja42:
Did you open Odin and then plug in your phone after? Did you wait for the yellow box with com show up before hitting start?
[Captivate General] lowlidx50:
Did my captivate tonight, works well thanks everyone!!!
[Captivate General] mzladyraven:
Thank you so much! Followed the instructions exact and it worked awesome for me! :D

I was unable to get my wifi working until i read this post...so really appreciate it! :D

Samsung Captivate i897
[Captivate General] bdeals:
Should have came here first, I was able to use ATT stock one click odin package from development section, but took me couple tries until I finally got it right.
[Captivate General] brossow:
Thank you, OP! Worked like a charm. I was getting very frustrated with SuperOneClick and this has solved the problem quickly and easily. :)

EDIT: In case anyone else was having trouble with the download link in the original message, here's a Mediafire link I found for I897UCKF1-AutoRoot-DesignGears.tar:

www DOT mediafire DOT com/?9cb78z5wrdomzcp

(I'm a newbie and can't post links yet, so you'll have to fix up that URL manually -- sorry!)
[Captivate General] relee5:
I am having an issue with Odin as well. My phone is in DL mode and Odin can see it, the box is yellow. I have the AutoRoot.tar file in the PDA slot. When I click start, it just says "check image files!" Will i need the CSC and PIN files too? I am not sure what else to try.

Thanks for any help.
[Captivate General] JokersSeed:
Thanks Alot for this man, you've really helped me out
[Captivate General] wicked7o7:
Im not to tech savvy, I used to the one click root before when i was on froyo, just recently upgraded to stock gingerbread 2.3.5 kk4.

is there a one click root for gingerbread
[Captivate General] fldude99:
I believe the answer is no. But this method is actually easier and as quick as one click
[Captivate General] laughingT:
awesome, fast, easy. Thanks - I upgraded from Froyo to Gingerbread KK4 yesterday and am happy to have Titanium BackUp available. ATT bloatware no more.
[Captivate General] relee5:
anyone? Could the .tar files I dl not work?
[Captivate General] shaylo:
lost root access on samsung captivate after gingerbread ota update

Hi everyone. I'm a newbie and my samsung captivate was rooted until I upgraded to gingerbread a few minutes ago. I thought that tb would allow me to be restored to root but it seems to not be working properly. Can anyone give me simple instructions on how to re root? I tried superoneclick but it seems to keep getting stuck on step 7 (waiting for device). Again I need SIMPLE instructions if anyone can help please.

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what do you mean by installed Corn kernel with odin? Also how do I get to recovery mode on the samsung captivate? Sorry Im a newbie and dont understand these terms. Someone please help.
[Captivate General] KMan94:
First, accept the fact that you will have to use Odin to get root in some form or fashion. At least that is what I believe based on a whole bunch of reading.

The reference to the Corn kernel is the method that makes the most sense to me. Go the the Corn Kernel thread and pick one of Mtcarey's kernels and flash it. They all have CW built in as well. In the recovery of those kernels is the ability to root your phone.

The least flashy is 6.03. The latest and greatest kernel is 7.06. IMHO, you'll want a better kernel than stock anyway and just installing Corn really eliminates a couple of steps.

There are people out there much smarter than me though so if I'm wrong, please let me know.
[Captivate General] shaylo:
Thanks, what does put the .tar in the pda slot mean?

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Thanks. I downloaded kk4 kernel on to my computer as well as odin. whats next?
[Captivate General] fldude99:
You really need to read the step by step directions or you'll be having a question a minute. Very clear instructions for the most newb
[Captivate General] shaylo:
I reset my phone and now I'm running version 2.1. if i use kies to update will it take me back to gingerbread or can I choose 2.2? Nevermind I figured it out
[Captivate General] capocaccia:
It will take you to 2.2 you have to update again to get to 2.3.

Sent from my Captivate running Android 4.0.3 ICS
[Captivate General] mha1021:
Can u please upload the original kernel and odin coz MULTIUPLOAD is down and i can't download those two files. thank you very much for this guide.

UPDATE: Nevermind i found those files in that link. thanks
[Captivate General] tshubert:
My Phone Now Acts Weird

Ever since I flashed my Captivate with Gingerbread and rooted it successfully (after a failed attempt with some oneclick product) it now is very very slow to display the home screen and when I try to use the Phone or Messages apps it bounces back out of these by itself before I can complete typing in the phone number or a text message. I have run the AVG antivirus scan on the unit but it finds nothing.

I did delete a bunch of junk from the external SIMM around the same time so I am not sure if maybe deleting photos that made up some of the contacts' head shots may have caused this or what.

I also tried another HOME screen product around this time too but removed it to no avail.

Any ideas would be appreciated.
[Captivate General] relee5:
What did you use to root your phone?
[Captivate General] kris_usa:
Will reflashing the original KK4 Kernel remove the Root?
[Captivate General] b-eock:
No.....................
[Captivate General] kris_usa:
I have had 2.2 (Froyo) rooted, I have upgraded to 2.3.5. Superuser App is still there but I do not have Root access. Is there any other way to Root my phone or this is the best way to do it?
[Captivate General] zerocontrast:
I'm currently running an old leaked version of 2.2. Kies Mini won't detect my phone so it sounds like I'll have to flash to stock 2.1 to get upgraded to 2.3. I want to have root (especially to reinstall apps and data) but my concern is: I'd rather be able to use Kies for any future updates since it's simple (and it's my girlfriend's phone). If I flash to stock 2.1 with the Odin3 One-Click, update to 2.3 via Kies, then follow this method to root, will flashing this kernel once again keep Kies from recognizing the phone? Thanks for any help.
[Captivate General] pc103:
Did you Master Clear before flashing?
[Captivate General] Richdd:
I am having trouble. Would someone please supply a good link?
[Captivate General] nakedninja42:
I've posted several links in the thread. Since I'm on my phone I can't grab them to repost.
[Captivate General] KMan94:
Probably doesn't belong in this thread but... just upgraded to GB, used Odin to install the 7.06 Corn kernel, rooted and all worked well.

One interesting thing though, while on KB2 I did not have any trace of Carrier IQ, just ran it again and hmmmm.... a score of 170... elements detected.
[Captivate General] drake495:
I have followed the instructions exactly and this is my issue.

I flashed the autoroot kernel and it works fine. I verified root is working.

I then flash the original kk4 kernel and it completes successfully.

When it boots back up, I do not have root access anymore.

What gives? I got no error messages at all along the way.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Captivate General] fldude99:
How do you check for Carrier IQ?
[Captivate General] KMan94:
There is an app on the market you can get. It is by supercurio. Just search for CarrierIQ.
[Captivate General] laughingT:
Have you tried flashing autoroot, letting the phone complete a reboot, then immediately shut down, and then flash to KK4 ?

-I read somewhere that it is important to do nothing in between the two flashes, other than let the cappy finish its boot.
[Captivate General] drake495:
Yes I did this. Could my download of the kk4 be corrupt?

EDIT: I redownloaded the kk4 kernel and it worked this time!

So glad to have my root back and have 2.3.5.

Thanks!
[Captivate General] jottow680:
multiupload down?

your links arent working. is multiupload down? i cant get to the site at all.
[Captivate General] Bloodscrubb:
I also have tried this several times. Soon as I flash KK4 I lose root access. I flash autoroot kernel and let it boot up. Then immediately flash kk4 kernel and when it finishes booting up root access is gone. Maybe I'm missing something? I tried downloading kk4 again like above and it did nothing.
[Captivate General] laughingT:
I checked with Kies Mini after completing the OP steps, including flash to KK4 kernel with ODIN. Kies mini sees my cappy, recognizes that the cappy already has KK4 as the current version.

I can't tell you whether or not a future version of kies mini for cappy, if any, will let me update. Samsung could add some additional checking tests on a future version. BTW, it seems unlikely that Samsung & ATT would provide an additional UG to ICS, unless it helped ATT manage network load or user's better. Cappy is a mature product.

Before GB, my phone was froyo, rooted with super oneclick, but otherwise stock rom. Kies mini upgraded the phone to GB unrooted.

I followed OP instructions step by step and worked great (THANKS, OP!!!).

Hope this is helpful.

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How are you checking for root?
[Captivate General] Bloodscrubb:
When I try to open Titanium Backup, or any of my other apps that require root, it informs me I do not have root access. I had froyo, rooted with superoneclick. Then used kies mini to go to GB and then followed OPs directions. No luck. Of course I'm probably messing something up and not realizing it.
[Captivate General] laughingT:
Bloodscrub,

Your setup before gingerbread, sounds just like mine except one difference perhaps.

In addition to the setup in froyo that you mentioned, I also used an additional windows app called oneclick decripple (OCD) when I was running froyo one cappy.

It doesn't root the phone, but changes permissions on some system files to allow r/w access temporarily, makes some edits, reverses permission changes then exits. I have no idea if it would work in gingerbread, or if its got anything to do with your root fail.

I ran in FROYO AFTER I was rooted, not before.

You should be able to find the author, thread, etc., by searching for OCD or decripple in the captivate forums here. If you can flashback to froyo rooted, run OCD, then go to kies GB, steps in this thread for Kk4, etc., that would replicate my upgrade path to rooted GB.
[Captivate General] relee5:
does anyone have any insight on this? Does the version of Odin matter?
[Captivate General] laughingT:
Maybe try downloading the tar files again. Others have found that this fixed the problem with a bad image file.

You shouldn't need to use anything other than the PDA slot.

I ran the version of odin found in OP. Version 1.85, I think.
[Captivate General] KKUAT:
Is there any way to root without lossing data?, like using recovery mode
[Captivate General] b-eock:
When rooting this way you don't loose any data...
[Captivate General] laughingT:
As noted, with this method, you don't loose data. Nevertheless, do a full titanium backup first.
[Captivate General] TRusselo:
you need root for titanium to work..
[Captivate General] b-eock:
ROFLMA!!!! :D
[Captivate General] jcn28:
Hey guys I'm new here.

i was able to root my phone, installing the CM9 custom room for ICS and with it is going very fast and seems stable for now. how ever, when i was using the KK4 kernel (2.3.5 GingerBread) the GPS was still no function so i took the decision to give it a try. Is the best thing happen i live in Panama, and the GPS reception was terrible, until this custom room was installed. I suggest you give it a try.
[Captivate General] laughingT:
Well, he was rooted with froyo. So, had to do the bu b4 gb.
[Captivate General] DSDONE:
Speed

is it faster than let's say Dlev's ROM 5.0 JVR Build?
[Captivate General] vraj72:
ODIN v1.81 does not recognize cappy being in download mode

I see the device com port going yellow in odin when captivate is not in download mode. Once I get the device in download mode (i.e., power + volume down button) have waited for 30+ minutes the odin does not recognize the device. Once booted immediately I see the com port going yellow.

How do I root the device.

appreciate you response,
[Captivate General] 01r6cle:
Works Great, no data loss. Awesome work to all who made this happen!
[Captivate General] laughingT:
I assume you are starting with captivate off, then pressing and holding both the vol up and down buttons then connecting usb to start download mode.

If odin still doesnt see it, check your drivers, and also try another usb port.

Sent via XDA from Captivate GB I897.UCKK4 rooted
[Captivate General] goofy22:
Install CWM

I rooted my stock Gingerbread 2.3.5, now how do I install CWM onto my captivate any help appreciated
[Captivate General] capocaccia:
You don't. You flash a kernel with cwm in it. Read up there are stickies at the top for this.

Sent from my Samsung Captivate running Team ICSSGS 4.0.3
[Captivate General] goofy22:
Can you provide a link to info. Thanks
[Captivate General] capocaccia:
No. Because they are stuck at the top of this forum. Put in effort.

Sent from my Samsung Captivate running Team ICSSGS 4.0.3
[Captivate General] zerenia:
It worked - twice!

Froggy3hope - thanks for the post, it worked perfectly on two of my Cappys. Had to get root to get rid of the dreaded "Tethering Manager" FC, and was able to install App Quarantine and freeze Tethering Manager.

I don't see any "Thanks" button, so I'm posting this note of thanks!

-Z
[Captivate General] Jose0726:
Thanks alot i manage to update root and unlock network with this :D
[Captivate General] columbiad:
noob in need of assistance

I am coming from stock Froyo on AT&T. I was able successfully flash both .tar files. However, when the phone reboots, after the AT&T screen comes up, the screen turns into pixelated color bars. It seems to go into a bootloop, going between the AT&T screen and the color bars. What have I done wrong and what can I do to repair my issue? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
[Captivate General] laughingT:
Mine went into a bootloop the first time I flashed per OP.

Reflash the rom, starting with first step. Should fix it.

Sent via XDA from Captivate GB I897.UCKK4 rooted
[Captivate General] columbiad:
Thanks for the suggestion. I have reflashed several times, all without success. At anytime during the process, should I be doing a battery pull or power cycle?
[Captivate General] laughingT:
couple of ideas-

Redownload sources.

Use a different usb port.

Remove the sim and sd card before you flash.

Per op, you should shut down after the first flash finishes booting.

With phone off, put it in download mode by holding both up and down volume buttons while attaching usb cable. you should see the download mode display on the phone.

Then flash kk kernal with odin.

Sent via XDA from Captivate GB I897.UCKK4 rooted
[Captivate General] columbiad:
Thanks again. I have tried all that you have suggested and still no luck. I appreciate your time and effort.
[Captivate General] KMan94:
If you can get into download mode, I'd start here. If you are still on Froyo, flash the version WITH bootloaders.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1285616

If you uncomfortable with Odin, post back or drop me a note.
[Captivate General] aragorn7:
you and nakedninja42 just made my day. Thanks!!