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[Captivate Android Development] malfuncion:
Yea, thats the same problem I had. I ended up returning it to Sam's(the walmart retailer) because I couldnt ever get it back to a point where ODIN would even recognize it. Luckily they didnt even turn the thing on, like they said no questions asked swapped it out.

Here's the kicker though, apparently the download mode for the later versions is different? I cant see why it would be but there has to be somethign going on here. There's no way we both got our phones in the last week and they BOTH wont do it. Not to mention, I got the new phone last night, same model, same thing exactly, and still cannot get it to go to download FROM STOCK via the USB. So that makes 3 phones that none of the directions work on. I cant see I am doing this wrong, I am not that big of an e-tard. Anyway, the phone is literally brand new at this point its uptime is 15 minutes. I have to use ADB to get it to hit download mode or recovery mode. However, once you are to the point of no return (boot looping) you can no longer do this.

I feel your pain brother, trust me. Let me know if you figure out how to get it into download mode- I have a feeling this is going to be an issue for a lot of people.

here's the info from "About phone".

Model: Samsung-SGH-I897

Firmware: 2.1 Update1

Baseband: 897UCJF6

Kernel: 2.6.29 Jetaek.lee@sep-11 #2

Buld number: ECLAIR

Recovery Info: Android Sys Rec (2e)

Can anyone with an older phone x-ref those?

Also- edit for rooting new device- worked like a charm. I was stock and now I'm 1.2.2a. I think the other guy's prob was the 1 click root not goin back stock(same thing I did). I just hope he finds a way around the boot loop.
[Captivate Android Development] jtmoney00:
Nevermind I had to quit being a newb for a second. Had to restore boot animation before I could continue. I thought SRE 1.2.2a had lag fix built in but clearly it didn't. I ran a quad score and got 979. Did lag fix and got a score of 2281. Big difference.
[Captivate Android Development] provoked:
In the OP it says to follow step 2 for the lagfix. Works like a charm once applied.

On another note. Any see a need for a task killer on this rom?
[Captivate Android Development] ponack:
I was able to resolve my issues with this by flashing stock (JF6) again, then flashing JH3, then flashing SRE 1.2.2a, then installing the lagfix, then applying the EXT4 lagfix, then restoring only LauncherPro and Beautiful Widgets with Titanium Backup, then rebooting the phone, then re-installing the remainder of my apps via AppBrain. Market appears to work fine for me now - I'm wondering if it was failing due to some of the settings I restored from Titanium the first time.

Also, the Ocean Waves Live Wallpaper still appears to be giving me FC's after all that.
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
You need to flash stock first, apply sre, then apply a lagfix...
[Captivate Android Development] id10terrordfw:
Am I missing how to install the live wp's? I have successfully installed 1.2.2a and they do not appear. Perhaps it is because I restored nandroid data only? Could that have overwritten them?
[Captivate Android Development] FrstdOne:
I'm fairly new here (as you can see by this being my first post) but have been following the community for some time now.

I've flashed JH3 with Odin and used the pit file as well.

After flashing, before doing anything else, I enable USB debugging so I can copy the file over to my internal SD, reboot in recovery mode and apply the renamed update.zip.

Regardless of how many clean flashes I do, I am unable to get the market to work. I can see all the apps available to download but am stuck waiting for the download to begin.

I have tried going into my applications, showing all applications, and clearing the Market's cache.

Please help, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
[Captivate Android Development] ianwood:
I am in the same boat as you. Two new Captivates this week. Both unable to do the three button download. Think we are going to see an increasing number of these. I've started a thread here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=778586
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
Try it with wifi disabled first or enabled if it off...
[Captivate Android Development] blackviper71:
Anyone else experiencing issues with the YouTube app? I keep getting a connection error (browser, mail, twitter, etc all work fine).

EDIT: NEVERMIND. Seems all my data is out for some reason.
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
I am a total novice. I have rooted my phone using the Ryanza program and did the lag fix. I have downloaded Tom manager and saved a nandroid backup. I have not deleted any apparently and backed up all user data with titanium. I am interested in SRE to allow sideloading.

If I do this I must undo lag fix and root. I am still on the stock rom. Then download the file to.my SD. Rename it to update.zip. then update the packages in recovery mode? Do I need to delete rom manager, busy box, and titanium? Am I missing any steps? I ran the back up of my rom after rooting, does that make a difference. O have already sent back one phone so I should not be playing around but it is addictive
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
You will want to flash stock with Odin, there is a link in the OP
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
So flashing Odin is the only way? I do not have a PC. Only have a Mac and believe Odin is a windows only deal. Are there any other suggestions for side loading with a Mac computer as my only resource outside of my phone?
[Captivate Android Development] Renthal:
mobileAP 300k DL cap

DG...I remember seeing someone else post either in this thread or another about only getting 300 kbps down when using mobileAP. Are you or is anyone else aware what causes this? I've searched to find an answer, but no luck thus far.

I should note I didn't have the issue initially and have only had the problem since I ran the odin 1-click restore and reinstalled SRE. I've tried to remedy with a delete cache/user data then using 1-click odin and then installing SRE. I've also tried 1-click odin and only mobileAP.

I am using JF6 and have not tried JH2 or JH3.
[Captivate Android Development] g0dzilla32:
Side loading can be done relatively easy on a mac... Install the sql lite add on for firefox... Take a Copy the settings.db file and change a value from 0 to 1... Copy thee file back to folder and restart... Search the forum for more details... its easy...
[Captivate Android Development] FrstdOne:
I've tried both ways, no go on either.

Do you have a link somewhere to older versions? Pre 1.2.2? I was working fine with the version that included (SLA?) where you could run the lag fix from inside the app.
[Captivate Android Development] malfuncion:
I'm getting a lot of freezing up- totally. I may "downgrade" back to 1.2.1 as it was what I used a week ago without any issues (until I flashed yesterday...and bricked). This is a new phone, picked up last night, came straight from stock to this ROM. I get random freezing and unable to come back from sleep. Also, the battery life is sucking more than I remember.. may be my exchange though
[Captivate Android Development] FrstdOne:
Do you have a link to 1.2.1?
[Captivate Android Development] madjsp:
with the newest update to SRE i am getting a lot of lag too.
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
flash then root.

use titanium backup to save your apps.. thats all, nothing on the sdcard is touched unless you do a master reset.
[Captivate Android Development] r0zik:
Thanks you :)
[Captivate Android Development] shaolin95:
I did that as you told me as well and it worked amazingly well...both you and the Titanium guy deserve a donation...one coming for both from me shortly.

Thanks a ton...now I got my phone fully loaded with this, the lag fix and the 1.2 overclock :-)
[Captivate Android Development] JakeH:
Also how does sideloading work then, do I use droid explorer or the sideloading machine or another way?
[Captivate Android Development] li1on:
I only read through like 10 of the 17 pages, but I'm reporting success in sideloading, removal of bloatware, removal of att boot logo.

Now, what can I do about lagfixes? Also, did this install busybox? I don't see it in the app drawer.
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
Read all of the lag fix threads and use the one that sounds good to you. They all do about the same thing.

Busybox isn't an app. Click the link in the OP to read up on it.
[Captivate Android Development] li1on:
in my last rom, there was a thingy called busybox installer. I know it isnt an app, but I just wanted to clarify that it IS installed, correct?
[Captivate Android Development] Smallsmx3:
Busy box might not be an app but its definitely in the app drawer. My problem is when I go into busy box it shows 1.17 installed but when I go into ti backup it shows 1.16 as current version. Do I need to up dated my version of busybox in ti backup?
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
"busybox installer" is an app, that you don't need if you are using this. TI backup is the showing you the version of the app. "busybox installer" is showing you the currently installed version of busybox, which my update.zip installed.

Another reason you should flash stock before applying this so there is no confusion.
[Captivate Android Development] JakeH:
OP? what is that

Im new, sorry for all the questions
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
Original Post ;)
[Captivate Android Development] JakeH:
So then I load the apps onto the script? So i have to get the apk or something?
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
LagFix has returned!

I have fixed some bugs, and updated some apps... enjoy!

I897UCJH2 is now required, and you must be stock, no exceptions this time.
[Captivate Android Development] slider2828:
What did you change? I run fine on your old one.... Is it worth reloading the entire ROM and update with this change?
[Captivate Android Development] THATTON:
Which lag fix are you running? I see there are all three of them now.
[Captivate Android Development] slider2828:
Ext2 I am very sure.....
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
I fixed a few issues with installing, so if you have it working, you don't need this, you should update your lag fix to the ext4 one tho, its amazing :)

I am running ext4, that is the one I recommend.
[Captivate Android Development] evodon84:
gears,

I originally followed the pimp my captivate guide, I then noticed this thread and wanted to give it a try so I managed to unroot my phone and throw your update file on it and it seems to be working. I have root again and was able to open and run MCR scripts and ran the side-loading successfully.

I noticed the phone is running a little smoother than before so I want to try your new update but you say I need to be stock. By that do you mean I just need to unroot or do I need to undue your update file as well.

Basically I am asking do I just need to unroot or do I need to flash all the way back to stock.

EDIT

Just saw your last post, So you recommend just doing the new lag fix rather than uninstalling and installing your new version.
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
Just head over here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=731989

Use the one-click installer, then the update.
[Captivate Android Development] malfuncion:
no i just have it on my laptop at the house... I save all the roms til I know the latest version is stable.

scratch that- not sure if OP wants this on here but here you go...

http://www.multiupload.com/4Q03EYMUNZ
[Captivate Android Development] aceman0455:
ok i had 1.2.1a flashed odin installed 1.2.2a then lag fix. even before i tried to install anything else. Sl4 just force closes. tried reinstalling and same thing. i have reverted to my nandroid back up for now but this is weird. any ideas...... also does the new version allow custom boot animation. if so how???
[Captivate Android Development] Aphex13:
I am having the same problem with the lag fix force closing on 1.2.2a. Keep us updated with any progress finding a fix. Thx.
[Captivate Android Development] aceman0455:
Im going to try a few things. ill keep you updated
[Captivate Android Development] glio1337:
Did you remove the lagfix from the previous time you used SRE?
[Captivate Android Development] techmik67:
I had the same problem. 2 things. 1-remove old lagfix, if any and 2-DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER!!! Every time I did, I got lag/freeze. Then I read the lagfix post and saw it said not to use rom manager and since i did it that way i had no probs

See above
[Captivate Android Development] aceman0455:
Well here is the thing. i went into the Sl4 program to remove the lag fix before i even tried to update anything. for some reason i just shut the phone down and got stuck in the boot loop. so i just flashed to stock. my understanding is that flashing stock removes ALL roms mods and hacks, including the lag fix....am i incorrect???

Any one seeing any real big changes with this coming from 1.2.1a i looked at the change log and it looks like just a few programs got added and some small updates. Does this update make a big performance update???

and any word on using custom boot and shutdown animations?
[Captivate Android Development] malfuncion:
I just went back to 121a b/c it seemed a little quicker and stable. i will see this evening. I am restoring via titanium now..
[Captivate Android Development] techmik67:
Correct. After odin, install lagfix as update.com (obviously, rename the update.com that clockwork created, if it's there) and then run the lagfix after reboot. Wait for it to finish it's thing and then you should be good to restore your apps with titanium. Careful with that system data restoring though.....
[Captivate Android Development] Kizzmiazz:
Is there anyway to get 1.2.1a linked again on the front page please. Had to install UTB to get rid of the huge lag. I'm very appreciative for the hard work and donation coming on payday for sure. DG you have made my move from my aria an easy transition.
[Captivate Android Development] _zevulun_:
Fan-friggin-tastic! I've been trying different methods for 2 days not to try and get root, tether, and sideload all together to no avail. Yours worked flawlessly for me! Donation headed your way, my friend :D
[Captivate Android Development] Kizzmiazz:
Sorry didn't see this before. Thank you.
[Captivate Android Development] Warjcowski:
Gps fixed

The updated google maps fixed all of my gps issues. Tracking is perfect. Ruining jh3 and 1.21 a
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
noticed that too, think I might include it :)
[Captivate Android Development] kennethpenn:
Not for me :(
[Captivate Android Development] Warjcowski:
Also, I haven't installed any lag fixes or gps tweaks
[Captivate Android Development] grave101:
Is it possible to remove the MobileAP after I installed it? I just did the MobileAP only. I'm on stock as well
[Captivate Android Development] joeybear23:
Probably ought to remove Ocean Waves in the next release...
[Captivate Android Development] sparker366:
What is the best way to install this with jf6 or jh2 or jh3. I just did 1.2.2a over jf6 will I see any issues vs jh3. I did 1.2.1 over jh3 and that seemed pretty good.
[Captivate Android Development] blackviper71:
Seems to have fixed my gps as well. Will test in the morning during my commute to work.
[Captivate Android Development] grave101:
Ok so i was on stock Rom, and just flashed the mobileap only one. Am i still on stock? If i wanted to remove mobileap how would i go about doing this? Im just curious because i don't want to have any issues when 2.2 comes out and i unroot my phone and update to it.
[Captivate Android Development] Dareoth:
Perhaps this has been answered before, I did a cursory search this thread and didn't find anything quite what I'm looking for.

I've never done anything to my Captivate. No root, no lagfix, certainly no flashing or the like. I was hoping for a really killer vanilla Eclair (or pipe dream, Froyo) build because I'm not so big on TouchWiz. (This phone was a secondary choice, I wanted the AT&T Nexus One, but didn't exactly have he funds for an out of contract purchase.)

While I follow eugene373's work eagerly... that is a bit more temperamental than quite what I can take for day to day use. And there are still bugs and whatnot he is working on... some bigger than others.

So as I've followed this forum some more, I've decided to install SRE. Of course, it is recommended that I backup, with Nandroid and Titanium Backup. But again, I've not used either of those, and they require root, as I understand.

So, the steps I should take are, 1. Root -> 2. Nandroid (which is Clockwork Recovery, right?) -> 3. Titanium Backup. Then... just run SRE? Do I need to unroot, or anything else?
[Captivate Android Development] sparker366:
Pretty much. Get the one click root from here. I purchased rom manager and titanium from the market as they are worth the money. Bought titanium gives you some more features for batch backup and restore and some other things as well that someone that knows can tell your.

This seems to be a very nice rom
[Captivate Android Development] vietphunguyen:
No its simplier than that,

1.) Backup apps with Titanium Backup (i got the donation version cause its faster and less painful), but free is fine

2.) Download SRE, rename to update.zip

3.) boot into recovery and select reinstall packages, thats it.
[Captivate Android Development] FrstdOne:
Now that I've ruled out a problem with 1.2.2(a), does anyone have any insight as to why, regardless of what I flash, my Market is essentially broken? As I said, I'll do a full stock flash, not load anything, and then once I go to the Market I can make 1, maybe 2 downloads before it just gets stuck waiting to download and also attempts to download a bunch of apps I never asked it to.
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
reboot into recovery and clear the dalvik/system cache
[Captivate Android Development] FrstdOne:
I've tried that. Nothing. :(

Additionally, just for kicks I thought I'd try and AT&T update. I receive a message telling me that communication failed, that it is unable to connect to AT&T's server. :confused:
[Captivate Android Development] techmik67:
Unable to connect to server? Have you checked and made sure you havent lost your access point and network settings?
[Captivate Android Development] FrstdOne:
I don't *think* I did. This happens whether I'm using 3G or WiFi. Also, I checked the access point section in my phone and all the settings seem to be there.
[Captivate Android Development] nahrah:
Just got done with running errands and I can say for the two hours I was out gps lock real quick with no hesitation with great accuracy.

Running firmware JH3 with SRE and one click lag fix ext2.
[Captivate Android Development] xatrekak:
designgears get 1.2.3 up by 8am est and tell me how much your favorite 6-pack of beer cost and its yours!

<3
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
heh, it will be up in about 10-15min :)

testing is done, just creating the different versions now.

--edit, best version is up, other versions coming soooon

SRE v1.2.3 IS LIVE!

flash stock or you will be a sad panda!!

check OP for changelog

If all goes well this will be the "final version" until we get other goodies enabled like HSUPA...
[Captivate Android Development] hatebreeder209:
22mb is that correct??
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
yessir... rom manager, titanium backup, newest google maps, and newest google voice are included...
[Captivate Android Development] hatebreeder209:
i was on sre 1.2 then i flashed it to the vibrant hybrid v3 the screen is rebooting... how do i get back to stock?
[Captivate Android Development] TimF:
After installing SRE1.2.2, I've noticed that the 3G icon is not going away when the Wifi is active. I'm not sure if the could be a bug in the kernel or a bug with something else in the SRE update.

Has anyone else noticed this behavior?
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
You should ask in the vibrant hybrid thread ;) Read the stickies for getting back to stock.

Doesn't happen for me. The 3G icon will pop up from time to time with wifi on.
[Captivate Android Development] techmik67:
Will there also be a bloat version? I like to keep some of it....
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
ya, it will be there soon
[Captivate Android Development] spradling:
Hi designgears, thanks for the new version and for all your work in general :)

I just got my Captive, I'm coming from a Nexus One.

It took me like 3 days to process all the info on Captive roms and fixes, damn this is confusing lol, a lot more than the Nexus stuff which is simply full roms.

But I kind of got it now, so basically we have: (correct me if I'm wrong)

JH3 - Latest Captive firmware (flash it with recovery and then flash SRE?)

JM6/7 - Latest I9000 firmware (need odin, need to boot into windows on my mac?)

XXJP3 - Froyo I9000 (buggy, not recommended?)

What do you recommend, JH3 or JM6/7?

I see there are different JM6s: XFJM6 and XWJM6, what's the difference? What's better?

I'm also seeing people using Captivate/Vibrant Hybrid and Vanilla ROMs, are those good? What firmware version are they?

User shep211 has JM7 and Voodoo fix, is that the latest and greatest?

User ace518 has an update.zip of your SRE for JM6, is that for both JM6 versions? Does it work with JM7 and the other 2 ROMs (Hybrid and Vanilla)? Is that a 1.2.2 SRE for JM6? Are you making a 1.2.3 for JM6?

Sorry for so many questions, I don't want to bother you or anybody else for answers for everything, just a point in the right direction, what's the best path?

Thanks a lot!

Edit: oh, and Ext2 or Ext4? Thanks!
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
SRE only works on official captivate rom, JF6, JH2/3.

Vibrant Hybrid and Vanilla roms are beta at best.

I9000 roms are fast, but buggy, not worth it.

Voodoo is not ported to the captivate yet, it will introduce a lot of bugs if flashed. XX###, the XX is the country code I think... flashing the wrong one will leave you with no english :P

SRE just strips down the stock rom, adds a few essential apps, and adds in all the tweaks that are scattered about the captivate forum, quick and dirty style!

Flash stock with odin, then apply sre via stock recovery
[Captivate Android Development] techmik67:
Thanks much for all your work!!

I am all backed up with the bloat version of sre122a and just waiting fir the bloat version of this one....
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
Its up! Just for you :D
[Captivate Android Development] magistrateee:
Thanks for the new ROM!

Is the lag fix automatic or do I have to run the script?
[Captivate Android Development] xatrekak:
crap

i messed up something earlier and reflashed to stock but when i reinstalled this got the same problem.

basically a million screens popping up telling me different things have failed or are not working.

reflashing again to see if i can do this time

consequentially i found a much simpler way to boot in to download mode even on a bricked phone: have phone completely off, no need to pull battery just make sure the home keys and what not at the bottom do not work, have drivers installed on a computer(do not know if this is necessary) just press volume up + down and plug it up to the computer.

BAM insta downloader
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
you have to run the script...

haha, you should have read the odin thread, thats been in there for ages...

sometimes you have to pull the battery, its just an extra step to make sure they get the phone off
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
AWESOME, just got my wife to let me do this to her phone :D

She picked up mine be mistake and wondered why it was so fast XD
[Captivate Android Development] xatrekak:
ah method 3 didnt see that lol.

anyways know what could be causing the million error screen to pop up.

what i did that orginally cause it was have SRE 1.2.2 installed. the lag fix installed. then went to uninstall the lag fix and was like a bomb went off everything started crashing