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[Captivate Android Development] foxbat121:
That's great news for us. Hopefully AT&T will quickly put it on OTA update.
[Captivate Android Development] darcjrt:
Ohhhh I see. Thx for the info. What about a.bug reported about the phone not allocating the 512mb of ram? Was this a real bug? How.can i see how much.ram is free?
[Captivate Android Development] foxbat121:
From what I understand, you need to wait for Android 2.2 Froyo to have that fixed.
[Captivate Android Development] Kilack:
Yes screen shots would be lovely, do you see accuracy less than 16 feet by any chance also in gps test?

But great that its using more than 8, happy happy joy joy.

Hopefully we get the update on the i9000 soon :)
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Not sure if anyone will know answers to these questions, but I'm sure plenty of folks are interested. Does this sound feasible?

My phone is original JF6 with these mods, and associated questions:

Root - I presume we need to wait for our smart friends to establish a new method to root this

Sideloading fix - Same quesiton as above

Don't know its official name but I have the memory fix that moves data to provide improved performance - Same question as above

84 apps installed - I presume restore with Titanium should bring these back. BUT, if they were sideloaded/not official Market Apps. Any idea?

Titanium Backup

Clockwork Mod Recovery - I presume if I mess up the works, I could get right back to where I am now assuming I create a brand new Clockwork backup before starting the flash

Things are sounding positive. I am at the very border of needing to decide whether to take it back. I do plan to go to AT&T tomorrow and see if they will sign off to extension of the 30 day return policy if I keep the phone for a while, as one person on the Androidforums.com was able to do.
[Captivate Android Development] jhego:
I'll do you one better.

Here's some proof, I made a video showing it locks almost instantly indoors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ65sS8nbRE
[Captivate Android Development] heygrl:
damn :D

erwewre
[Captivate Android Development] madjsp:
Sigh. I have my phone set up exactly how I want it, and NOW they bring this out?

bastards.
[Captivate Android Development] heygrl:
I also wanted to ask, does this firmware fix the blurry album art in the stock music player?
[Captivate Android Development] b0bfath3r:
My thoughts exactly. Hopefully AT&T will release it OTA so I don't have to mess with odin and what not.
[Captivate Android Development] smashpunks:
Awesome video dude. That's good news
[Captivate Android Development] madjsp:
I have the lag fix applied as well.

I think i'm just gonna do it though and see how it goes. I can always keep my rom for back ups, if needed!
[Captivate Android Development] ranova:
Its nice to see that its locking onto more satellites, much quicker. But again, the real test on the phone HOLDING onto the locks and maintaining accuracy is while youre in MOVEMENT.

Go drive somewhere and see if it is still accurate and if it maintains locks. In google nav see if you jump around on the map and if the blue aura shows around your nav arrow.
[Captivate Android Development] heygrl:
^ Not ONE Galaxy S device has locked on all visible sats within seconds. The only reason why it is dropping now is because it would be on 1 or 2 sats. Not 7/7

I also noticed that the compass was very reactive, any word on that?
[Captivate Android Development] jhego:
Going to do that in a bit since i'm going to my gf's house and lives 15 min away. I'll update you guys for sure.
[Captivate Android Development] smashpunks:
Awesome bro thanks... yes any word on the compass?
[Captivate Android Development] jhego:
Compass seems accurate although it doesn't spin smoothly so i'm guessing it's program itself.
[Captivate Android Development] dalingrin:
While my phone did lock on to more satellites, it still has the accuracy problem in Google Navigation. It will have a good lock then it goes to the large blue radius which causes a reroute. Rinse repeat.

"Hopefully," its just my phone. :p
[Captivate Android Development] wpb2:
I saw that USB tethering is broken with this firmware, but anyone got Wireless tethering working? This is make or break for me.
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
As others have commented, we need a few days to see.

I'm waiting for answers to my post on previous page before I apply it, especially until I hear for sure that it fixes GPS. So much speculation going on here, my questions will probably be long history in this thread before anyone even knows the answers :rolleyes::rolleyes:

I am hopful, albeit skeptical, re: GPS.
[Captivate Android Development] smashpunks:
Best place to check would be google maps street view compass mode...
[Captivate Android Development] darcjrt:
Just flashed this rom and is running smooth!!! Now i do have one question...why cant I get into recovery mode??? What is the button comb in this phone?? I know i can do adb reboot recovery but i wanna do the button combo :(
[Captivate Android Development] larryccf:
at least there's some solid good news, two posters reporting locks on more than 8 sats

now lighting candles to the GPS gods, that the fix holds for more than a few days
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
Recovry mode combo has not changed vol up+vol down+power

Or put phone in debug mode and make adb do adb reboot recovery
[Captivate Android Development] darcjrt:
Damn it do i have to keep pressing until i get into it cause i get into a boot loop
[Captivate Android Development] Tinyboss:
Yes, I'd like to know if the compass problems are fixed, too. Does Google Skymap actually work?
[Captivate Android Development] Blackforge:
Mine does with stock firmware in the middle of my living room with tweaked settings. However it does not maintain it once you start moving around. So has anyone actually looked in the GPS settings yet to see if they have been tweaked?

For those with compass issues, have you tried moving the phone in a "figure 8" pattern. This was the old method to "fix" compass interference on previous iOS versions and seems to work with the Captivate as well.
[Captivate Android Development] evil-doer:
someone get in their car/bike/walk and record a track so we can look at the map showing if its sticking to the road or way off doing loop de loops
[Captivate Android Development] heygrl:
I'd like to see your Captivate locking under 10 seconds on all visible sats and dropping all of them subsequently after moving.
[Captivate Android Development] smashpunks:
Damn I wish I had a captivate yo test all this.. we need a Guinea pig...
[Captivate Android Development] r0zik:
Ok so I ran the performance test while walking around outside.

I had an average of 5 sec lock time some only took 1 sec.

I also walked around inside my house and still had the same result.

I was locked in 9/10 satellites most of the time if that matters and the accuracy was 5 meters.

[edit]

I also noticed that the compass and accelerometer are much responsive and not so jittery.
[Captivate Android Development] A.VOID:
HMMM ... unable to follow the prompts to enable sideloading. Trying to restore from the Titanium and I get the error that it has the security to only install from the app store. Then I go to enable sideload and the CP command doesn't find that path :(\\

looks like i needed to update the busybox
[Captivate Android Development] lost2030:
I'm currently rooted....with sideloading and removed at&t market restrictions. Could I use this update and continue being rooted???

Sent from my Samsung Captivate!
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
You have to reroot. Takes 15 seconds, so I'm not complaining.
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
You have to press all three first. After you see the AT&T logo, let go of the power button, but keen holding down vol. up + vol. down rocker until you see the recovery screen.
[Captivate Android Development] fiendiish:
Rooted with ext2 lag fix...

Obviously will have to reroot...but should I undo the lag fix before flashing this? Can I reapply it? Or would I have to?
[Captivate Android Development] jhego:
I just got to my gf's house and used the GPS all the way. I'm happy to say that it works There was satellite lock throughout my entire trip and everything was spot on. There was probably one time where it lagged but it quickly got back on track. Other than that, this is a solid update. Now I'm just looking forward to Froyo.
[Captivate Android Development] A.VOID:
I applied it with the lag fix. Worked without issue.

Did the Titanium Restore. Annoying to have to approve install on each app.
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
The ext 2 lag fix relies on replacing the playlogos script with a user script. I think the fix will still work as long as you have the original files around, and enable it again. It ran off the stock JF6 kernel, and it should run off JH2 as well.
[Captivate Android Development] dmnall:
I think I am going to wait on flashing this to my phone because I get a lock with ucjf6 with in 5 - 10 seconds indoors! So I don't see any advantage to this one unless there is no lag!

Cheers,

Charlie
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
Are you getting a cell tower lock or satellite lock indoors within 5 seconds. Cell tower lock doesn't count, as it's a mile off sometimes. We are talking real GPS satellite lock within 5-10 meters off you, and that is pretty hard to do indoors unless you live in a glass dome.
[Captivate Android Development] Blackforge:
Won't be tonight as I am on a 4 hour conference call until 3AM.. yay..

I should have been more clear though. Sometimes it drops them all, but usually it just drops a few. I have been able to walk around my house and usually get between 5/8 to 8/9 locks (at least tonight). Sometimes it drops completely, but not usually. Accuracy is still usually at 10m, sometimes if I stay stationary long enough it drops to 5m.

Out on the road though with stock firmware, it is worthless as it puts me a few lanes over. Not good for turn by turn ;)

Note: This is all on stock firmware.. sorry people are getting confused.
[Captivate Android Development] kakwvu:
I changed to the supl.google.com settings and achieved a lock (opposed to no lock with the other). Got as close to 5m. Will try tracking tomorrow when we go to Pittsburgh.
[Captivate Android Development] smashpunks:
You didn't apply the new firmware though right?
[Captivate Android Development] madjsp:
I am on my couch, and my maps application has me at my back door. it is about 4 meters away. I'd say that for a standing lock, so far so good. I'll test out the navigation for myself tomorrow as well.
[Captivate Android Development] olieebur:
Get the donation version or find the donation version somewhere online. It installs apps automatically without tapping install each time
[Captivate Android Development] Jim_C:
Total Android rookie...not to stir things up, but post #6 tells you what you need to flash, but it doesn't really tell you how to do it. Personally, I have no idea what '512 PIT' is, or what 'ODIN3' is, nor do I know how it all relates to the new firmware. I'm not afraid to do this, but I would like to know the sequence and what this stuff does. I looked it up, but my brain hurts from information overload.

Jim
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
Read the stickied one click flash thread, and download the one click JH2 file there instead if you are worried. It's actually pretty easy without it. They key is knowing how and when to get the phone in download mode, and what drivers to use. Once you do that, it's easy either way. I know that the tar file inside the rar file is a combination of PDA (software), Modem (Phone radio), and CSC (kernel). I am not sure what the pit does, but I just use it because everyone here says you should. Odin is the finicky bastard of a flashing program that makes us get all this shiny new stuff onto our phones.
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
I wish I knew that, before going through 30 minutes of clicking install and done.
[Captivate Android Development] evancg:
Has anyone NOT seen a GPS improvement? My stock flash has lousy GPS. My JM5 flash has improved GPS. Flashing this is about equal to the stock flash (and I've flashed to this firmware a few times to make sure it wasn't a fluke).
[Captivate Android Development] coldfuzion76:
OK, I've done everything like I think I'm supposed to here, and now the row of keys on the bottom of my screen are dead. What did I do wrong? HELP!
[Captivate Android Development] smashpunks:
Hmmm weird. Mixed results.. no good
[Captivate Android Development] evancg:
Quick addition to my previous comment (noting a failure in GPS improvement on my phone)

The one thing I noticed on the stock galaxy s firmware JM5 regarding the GPS menu was the JM5 used the supl.google.com\7276 with security OFF. The stock Captivate firmwares (the original and this update) use the spirenet\7275 with security ON.

Just out of curiosity I changed the settings on my updated Captivate firmware to the supl.google with security off, WITHOUT REBOOT, GPS Test went from 2 satellites with no locks to 8 satellites with 8 locks. Literally the very same spot, 30 seconds apart. I set it back, WITHOUT REBOOT, GPS Test goes back to 2 unlockable satellites.

This is with the UPDATED firmware. Maybe it's just my phone, but I hope as people update they'll GPS Test or GPS Status to test SATELLITES FOUND and how many of those satellites the phone will lock onto WITHOUT modifying GPS settings.
[Captivate Android Development] Blackforge:
No I haven't yet, but am tempted.
[Captivate Android Development] F_L_Abs:
I flashed this firmware on top of my Rooted Captivate with the NAND Lag Fix still installed.

It still took me a couple minutes to get a GPS lock inside my house, but outside it locked in just a few seconds with 10m accuracy then improved to 5m shortly after

I didn't reinstall the NAND lag fix yet, but Dolphin Browser HD seemed very smooth! I don't know if the fix just carried over or w/e, but I'm too lazy to try and test it to find out =P

I'll have more time tomorrow to observe any other improvements =D
[Captivate Android Development] olieebur:
Some quick things i noticed installing this.

Facebook and Twitter sync no longer has an error. works and syncs great.

I can no longer delete the AT&T bloatware through Titanium Backup. Is there any other method to get rid of them?

edit: i have been searching for GPS for a while and its been worse. After a few minutes It only has 1 satellite in view and it hasn't even locked yet....

edit2: eh I just used root explorer to delete the bloat. don't know why the apps did not appear in the list in titanium...
[Captivate Android Development] :
Would anyone else who has flashed their device be willing to send me their copy of settings.db (in db data -> databases -> com.android.providers.settings).

I think when I went to re-do the Non-Market fix I used the old version rather than the new and now the market can't find 6 of my previous apps. Naturally, 5 of those apps were of the pay variety.

Feel free to toss me a PM, and I'll be happy to give you my e-mail address for the file.

Thanks to anyone who can assist.
[Captivate Android Development] XorZone:
Just wait for OTA.
[Captivate Android Development] LGSilva:
Installed this firmware and some apps just vanished from the market, even paid ones.

I could not find sqlite editor or asphalt 5 hd wich I had purchased. Not even on the downloads or using market access to spoof t-mobile.

I had no problem removing bloatware from att using titanium backup.
[Captivate Android Development] Shyotl:
Someone mentioned wifi no longer being toggleable in airplane mode? Is this correct? If so, could someone with this new rom load up adb.. and try the following?

$ su
# cat /dbdata/databases/com.android.providers.settings/settings.db | grep -m 1 airplane_mode_toggleable

I'm on original stock and that returns a string with 'airplane_mode_toggleable_radioswifi' in it. If the entry isn't found, or lacks that wifi text at the end, then tweaking the settings.db could probably re-enable it. (eg: update system set value = 'wifi' where name = ‘airplane_mode_toggleable_radios’; )

Would be nice if it were something this trivial.
[Captivate Android Development] cachookaman:
wifi mode works fine for me when in airplane mode
[Captivate Android Development] Shyotl:
Ah, thanks. It's not a full feature block then. Fortunate but, well.. fixing the airplane wifi marketplace dealie prolly won't be a simple database tweak.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Ugh. I think I've figured out the problem, and I'm hoping someone will come up with a quick solution...

It appears (at least to my noob eyes) that this firmware doesn't let us view protected apps on the market.

Now I have 24 hours (before I travel) to decide if I want to stick with this firmware, or go back to the 'old' firmware.

Ugh.
[Captivate Android Development] mostyle:
I saw noted increase in GPS locks. Before I would only get locks outside and then they were only accurate to ~ 60 meters. Today I was indoors and get a lock within 10 meters.

EDIT: My joy was premature it seems. A few hours later I couldn't get a lock in doors or out.
[Captivate Android Development] seifer8ff:
I installed this firmware and so far it appears that gps is functioning perfectly, will update in a day or two though, in case it stops working
[Captivate Android Development] smashpunks:
can someone test their COMPASS? maybe in google maps street view in compass mode? is it jerky and all over the place or is it smooth and accurate?
[Captivate Android Development] Beowulf_pt:
More confusion as always. People commenting on time to first fix but on their couch and so on.

How about some relevante on the GPS issue and someone actually driving around in a fairly complex urban map (lots of turns, higher speeds, pauses at stoplights and so on) and then checking out the track with MyTracks?

Pretty much the only way to see if accuracy improves and it can hold to several locks. I'm running out of both patience to keep testing and time to return the phone to the store and get my money back (Galaxy S, not Captivate).

Doubt Samsung/Broadcom will fix the lame GPS. Now or ever. Doomed product.
[Captivate Android Development] heygrl:
Return the phone then? Why sulk?
[Captivate Android Development] rahlquist:
I wonder if there is a way to get a list of these protected apps.
[Captivate Android Development] smashpunks:
Holllly Waaaaaaaa.. Cry Much..

While I do agree people dont seem to be testing much more than locks. I wanna see some Navigations, MyTracks (more than just one) and also as important the COMPASS. PREFERABLY IN GOOGLE MAPS>...
[Captivate Android Development] :
Well, I found a work around in the meanwhile. Google for the Market Access app (I'm too new to be able to give you a direct link). Before you open it, make sure that your market isn't running (task kill it, reboot, whatever). Hit the 'backup value' button (this'll back up the AT&T market). Go to the providers tab and select T-Mobile AU (NOT US). Reopen your market, and you should be able to view any apps you weren't able to view before.

I was able to download all 6 of the apps that I was missing.
[Captivate Android Development] jsmith8858:
FYI -- This is not new, the current firmware lets us do this.
[Captivate Android Development] A.VOID:
This is now set as the default, but you can deselect it. It also shows "Kies (firmware update)" in the listing. I don't remember the firmware update part.

No tethering selection under USB, but it works still with Kies.

PDANet works as normal

GPS settings are back to the out of the box. Driving around seemed to keep me within about 15' according to GPS test accuracy. I did see sats going in and going out of lock status.

For those that said this was a faster setup >>> My Quadrant scores did not improve.
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
Using someone else's settings.db is more trouble. Market apps are tied to google account, so you most likely entered it wrong.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Moot point now, regardless. I was on the wrong track assuming it was the non-market fix that was the issue - it's actually that this firmware isn't yet approved to view protected apps on the market. I figured out a workaround for it (up a few posts from this one) that got me back my 'missing' apps.
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Let's say we get those apps installed with this method. Will we see updates to them in the future, or will we have to figure out how to do that?
[Captivate Android Development] :
Something like AppBrain will tell you if there's updates when you sync it. Using the same app and telling it to mimic TMobile AU again should presumably allow you to download those updates.
[Captivate Android Development] gtg465x:
This shnat didn't work for me.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Did you kill your market before running the Market Access app?

TMobile US didn't work for me, but TMobile AU did.
[Captivate Android Development] gtg465x:
Yeah. Tried killing it and trying a couple times and also tried on a fresh boot. Didn't do anything.

........
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
MaketAccess TMobile AU works for me. Is this something Google has to do to enable market fix for JH2? I might email them about it.

By the way navigation was a solid 5m lock with a 10m circle seen one time from my house to work (9 miles). My GPS did stay locked before with JF6, but it usually was a 30 m lock, which resulted in occassional mishaps like putting me in the opposite side of the road going in the wrong direction, or not having made the necessary turn and asking me to make a U turn to get back on course. No such navigational issues with JH2 so far, it kept locked on me. More testing needs to be done on a more tree lined route, and on a cloudy day.
[Captivate Android Development] A.VOID:
anyone noticing battery life issues?

Ive beat on it pretty hard this am, but I think the battery is down from normal. Looking at 72% after 3 hours. That would have been about 5-6 hours yesterday.
[Captivate Android Development] alphadog00:
Changes other then GPS?

Has anyone compiled a list of what has changed? So far I have only seen 3 things:

1. GPS

2. Removal of USB tethering

3. Market app restrictions

If that is all, then I have no reason to update as GPS has always worked fine for me. I was really hoping for some Exchange tweaks, but I bet that will not be touched until Froyo.
[Captivate Android Development] joeybear23:
The modem supposedly has changed... but I don't know how.

I don't need USB tethering, WiFi tethering is so much easier/convenient.
[Captivate Android Development] A.VOID:
I thought wifi tether was one of the blocked apps in the market?
[Captivate Android Development] rajendra82:
My battery always went at 10% an hour with the old firmware while I was using WiFi or GPS so your results are quite typical. Today it seems slightly better for me actually, so overalll I don't belive there has been any significant change on that front.
[About XDA developers] scotepi:
I'm trying to edit a post and im getting this error, I'm editing not making a new post/reply.
[About XDA developers] orb3000:
Be patient, once you become an active/regular member all features will be unlocked automatically:cool:
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tonyjklh:
is there a dev out there that is willing to do a froyo port from a device that has sense?? i would love to flash a froyo build, but ive just like having sense. is it currently possible to do this port?
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r0man:
Unlikely (for now). We would need another MDPI device with Sense to receive a 2.2 update (Hero, Aria, Legend) or do lots of unnecessary work (Froyo Espresso i coming out this month most likely).

Try #TeamFenix 1.7 or Eugene's MYFROYO5.zip, both are excellent CM6 ports that run much faster than Sense.
[myTouch 3G Slide Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stoneyjonez:
Faster than Sense? I have yet to try a Slide ROM that is faster than stock expresso, seriously.