yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Android Development] dirtyballoonot:
Actually the install process for the most part is straight-forward.

Some people add steps to be on the safe side, but, other than that...It's really much of the same

Flash to STOCK 2.1 (Odin, Master Clear first)

Decide whether you're going to use Odin or CWM

If Odin flash twice (Since the 2.3)

If CWM

ROOT

Install CWM

Put the zip file on your phone (methods vary)

Reboot in recovery, install from SD card (Wipe data/cache/user data)

*If you're upgrading from another ROM and want to keep data, etc there's possibility of issues, variations in the install process, if you started by flashing to stock and master clear, no issues

*If you want the cleanest install possible, wipe data.

Much like a PC, you can UPGRADE your OS, or you can format and re-install...Most people would recommend the latter
[Captivate Android Development] dirtyballoonot:
From B2 to B3 I did NOT select wipe data and it worked just fine

*Install Clockwork recovery (Again)

*Try Fix Permissions

*Re-download the zip file? Corrupt maybe

In that order
[Captivate Android Development] FrstdOne:
I'm sure somewhere in the 729 pages of this thread this has been asked before but that's a lot to look through...

After succesfully flashing I'm trying to restore my back I made with Titanium. I copy the files from my external SD card to the TitaniumBackup directory on the internal one. Even after several reboots, the application only sees 10 applications. I have 41 and I know the backup is good, I tested it before flashing.

Any suggestions?
[Captivate Android Development] cnewsgrp:
reflash maybe
[Captivate Android Development] n19htmare:
Not sure if it's my greasy thumbs, the screen protector or what but the stock android keyboard misses every other letter i touch. Not sure if it's lag or something else.

Im on Beta 9 still.
[Captivate Android Development] mobius911:
I had this problem too. Would respond with the pop-up microphone window and my BT headset (Blueant S4) would say "what would you like to do". I would talk but nothing would happen. Toggling BT on my phone off then on fixed it. I'm guessing that, for whatever reason, if you unconnect from the headset without turning BT on your phone off, when it reconnects the Vlingo listening capability doesn't reset or restart. Anyway, try toggling your BT on your phone off, then turn it on and connnect to your headset, then open Vlingo.

If it's working correctly, you will see red sound bars registering on the microphone as you talk. No sound bars means it ain't hearing ya.

I am using it all the time. It works for dialing, search, and sending messages. Accuracy is very good.
[Captivate Android Development] bparkerson04:
What is "fix permissions*? I have already redownloaded the file and tried to flash it, but I still get that same error.
[Captivate Android Development] smokestack76:
Brunson.... nice detective work. But you have to remember we are dealing with nand or flash memory. Its alot worse than a hard drive. And we should all know its fairly easy to recover data off a formated HD. Thats why alot of times issues pop up that not all of us have. Like all the FC issues. If even just a few file fragmenta are left behind it throws the kernel haywire. For me and the little i have done the kernel is the hardest part to get rid of cleanly. I have had to flash stock and master clear several times just to clear all traces of messed up kernels...my own doing of course lol. I know ita kinda hard to wrap our brains around it. But it seems really tuff to really earase all the mem for a clean start. Hence the chicken bones and sage.
[Captivate Android Development] dirtyballoonot:
It's an option in ROM Manager
[Captivate Android Development] ratflinger:
Changelog for v2.4 is posted on the dl site, so I assume 2.4 is imminent
[Captivate Android Development] jeffw111:
One other thing I've observed when Vlingo isn't hearing you through BT headset rebooting the phone seem to resolve it (at least for me anyway).
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
You need to set the correct path to teh backup files from the settings in Titanium. And the path will be different depending on whether or not you are on 2.1 or 2.2. It took me a few attempts to find the files.

In my case, for example, this is the path to my Titanium backup files, which are stored on my External SD card (Option to select is Backup folder name):

external_sd/TitaniumBackup

I think I have at some point had to specifiy this:

sd/sdcard/Titanium Backup

I think that was when I was on 2.1. I could be specifying it wrong.

But in the end, just figure out the correct path, and I think you will see your backup files.
[Captivate Android Development] waghoba:
I am having a very strange problem with 2.3b3 and any insight on this would be more that helpful for me....

whenever I try to flash any mod on 2.3b3 using cw and rom manager, it works correct applies that mod but also master clears my sdcard! :mad: and it brings em to the stage of fresh cog install from ODIN. apps, contacts everything from sdcard is gone..:o (Tibu saved me)

and this happened for second time. Now I am thinking of master clearing- going back to stock and then again flashing 2.3b3. But does anyone having same issue, what is the exact problem here?? any idea???:confused:
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Great. That did it. What is interesting is that it woudl hear for "Hey Vlingo", but not for the message.

What I think is happening, is that Vlingo Car needs to be running before you turn on the BT on. Ultimately they will get it fixed.

I find it not accurate at all for launching apps. But of the few I've done testing dialing contacts, it seems pretty accurate.
[Captivate Android Development] darcjrt:
I replaced the touchwiz app with the one in docs rom 7.6 and it.looks awesome!!!!
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
I'm afraid I have no answer. I am beginning to think that Rom Manager, while nice, is a bit quirky. maybe this process overall is a bit quirky ;)

I posted question earlier about issues, and never got a response, here or on the CWM thread. Occasionally I do an update with RM, and it boots to the AT&T screen and never goes on, and I have to start over.
[Captivate Android Development] Mechpilot:
Did you use Odin or rm? People are having more problems with Odin.
[Captivate Android Development] Jirv311:
If you haven't yet figured this out, here's what you need to do.

After flashing, install TiBu. Once installed, open it up and hit Menu, Preferences. Slide down to Backup folder name and make sure the name is correct. Default is TitaniumBackup. Now plug in your phone and copy all of the files from the "TitaniumBackup" folder on your PC to the new "TitaniumBackup" folder on your phone's sdcard (wherever the backup folder is). Unplug your phone and open TiBu again. Hit Menu and select Refresh Apps List. They should appear now.

What I did the first time, that didn't work, was after flashing I copied all of my files back to my sdcard, including the TitaniumBackup folder and then opened TiBu. Because TiBu creates the TitaniumBackup folder by default, the one you copied over is deleted. You must do the reverese. YMMV.
[Captivate Android Development] tsachi:
The problem I've seen (and it only started with the 2.3 ROMs) is that the cache and data formatting fails. That's why re-flashing in various forms ends up solving the problems. By going to stock, resetting factory, and then flashing the 2.3 ROM you go through a successful format and a clean install.
[Captivate Android Development] ari197:
that's a long list of changelog :D

I guess I should be preparing for the flash ..
[Captivate Android Development] brunson:
Does the installer create any sort of installation log? A format failure and left over cache and data could certainly have bad side effects if apps started using incompatible files.

My immediate question is, why is the format failing? Finding out if it is and why would certainly put us on course to making the flash process more reliable.

Jumping through those hoops of going back to stock, blah, blah, blah, sounds like it's just formatting multiple times and, by chance, one of them happens to work. May as well just format it five or six times in the upgrade script.
[Captivate Android Development] smokestack76:
I had posted before about the issues. And i think DG had posted before that he ditched the format. I may be wrong though.
[Captivate Android Development] iakovl:
strange... very strange

just installed 2.3b3 installed some apps, rebooted the phone... and it went back to the clean cognition, like i never installed any apps or inserted data

did it just wiped me on it's own?
[Captivate Android Development] brunson:
I believe I was looking at the update script for 9.1.3. Let me download and check the 2.3b3 script.
[Captivate Android Development] erodaland:
wanna know

just installed Cognition v2.3b3 with success but i wanna know if the version 2.3 mean that this is Gingerbread beta???????
[Captivate Android Development] brunson:
In 2.3b3 he only formats SYSTEM: and CACHE:
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
No. I think there is reference to the definitions of the version codes in teh FAQs, or maybe it was on the download page.
[Captivate Android Development] bkeaver:
No its the version of this rom not the verson of the OS
[Captivate Android Development] scott2ride:
Battery problem fixed

Battery problem fixed using the simple technique shared way back in this thread.

I used to lose 10% per hour (or there abouts) and by 5 or 6pm needed to go on charger. At the very best with no use it dropped 3-5% in an hour.

Now its all changed...

After being off the charger for 35 min and taken 2 calls and sent a couple of txts she still read 100%.

At 5hrs 17min off the charger it is at 81% and there has been 6 calls in total and about 9 txts, plus a couple of appointments added.

Here is what they said to do and it worked...

1. Charge the phone for 8 hours, but make sure it is turned on while charging.

2. Unplug the phone, turn it off, plug it back in for 1 hour.

3. Unplug it, turn it back on for 2 minutes, then plug it back in for 1 hr.

Then unplug and enjoy the new battery life :D

Sounds too easy to work, but bugger me, it did! :D:D:p:p
[Captivate Android Development] erodaland:
thank you!
[Captivate Android Development] petrichor8:
I originally tried that way, and you're right, you can find it that way (i had a clockwork backup), but the android_id string was found a few times, and with different data following it, none of them being 16 characters, so I couldn't be certain as to what it was.
[Captivate Android Development] Pinepig:
Dammit. After playing with the i9000 Tom's ( none of which I could get to work without fcs ) I put 2.3.3 back on. Oh well.
[Captivate Android Development] shamelin73:
I just flashed to v2.3b3 from stock 2.1 JH7.

I flashed a couple times to this rom the first time the home button didn't seem to work. I have cleared all the cache files too.

I have phone with all my software and whatnots installed but have an issue bellow.

When I unplug the phone from USB the debug and USB symbols still shows till a reboot.

Also the email keeps enabling the sound when set to silent.

Anyone see this?
[Captivate Android Development] zelendel:
I saw this as well just plug your usb cord back in and unplug it again and it will deactivate it.
[Captivate Android Development] sovereignty:
Just got the Captivate and flashed over to v2.3b3 a couple days later (Sunday).

Great work, man, this is a cool ROM.

One question...I have been having problems with GPS even with the stock ROM like a lot of Captivate owners are having. I'm about to try the method HERE to fix it. The question I have is will the updates get killed if I flash back over to the Cognition v2.3b3 ROM? I hope not.

THANKS!
[Captivate Android Development] ari197:
yup ...

this would give advantage for guys who are coming from 2.3b1 and b2 .. they would not loose the data they already have ..

but for those who are coming from any other version should do data wipe when flashing with CWM ...
[Captivate Android Development] brunson:
I don't know what sort of capabilities the interpreter for the upgrade scripts has, but it seems like it might be nice to put a conditional format or recursive delete in if you're coming from Eclair.
[Captivate Android Development] ari197:
hmm .. IMHO, it's better to keep things as simple as possible .. to put something like conditional format could increase the chance of failure ..

I think it's better to just put a big red bold notification :

"WIPE data if you are coming from bla bla bla ; if unsure WIPE anyway"

:D
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
I found great improvment in my GPS on this ROM (Actually 2.3b2) by doing this:

Cognition 2.3B2 ROM

Jupiter6 Files - (Thanks CLShortFuse! These were absolutely necessary. Before putting them on it was garbage on this ROM) here

Metal Back removed (Covered by Seido Case though)

My GPS on this ROM was pretty poor before all that.
[Captivate Android Development] sovereignty:
Thanks for the reply!

I did use the Jupiter-v006 from that thread, but I still had problems losing lock once I would start moving in my car. The only thing you did that I didn't was to try it with the metal back removed. I have a body glove case that will protect it, but what are those two gold contacts for on the back that make contact with the metal case? I haven't done any probing with my meter, but I'm assuming the are ground contacts. If so, the back cover would be acting as a sort of shield...

What about the original question? If I try the procedure HERE will I lose the GPS updates when I flash this ROM back? I was planning on making a copy (after I perform that procedure) of the same 3 files that CLShortFuse uses in his mods so I can have something to look at and see if the update changes anything in them. I already made a backup of my original GPS files (after the Cog v2.3b3 flash) before I did anything with my phone regarding CLShortFuse's mod.
[Captivate Android Development] zg2150:
Just installed the the newest beta to another Captivate from Stock ROM and am getting an error that I can't install third party apps. What did I miss? Never had this issue with my other Captivate as long as I was running a working Cognition ROM.
[Captivate Android Development] flo7002:
Help...

So I was trying to flash back to stock 2.1 from beta 9, using Odin so I can go to 2.3b3. I started odin, connected the phone, started the flashing, and I could see the progress bar going, but then it stopped, and after waiting for quite a while, I unpluged the phone, wanting to restart it to try again. Now I can't get the phone to come on at all. Did I kill it? I'm still pretty new at this, but I've flashed previous versions a few times with no problems, every time following the same process, and never had a problem. Any help on how I could get this back up and running would be appreciated it. Thanks

Now I got this

RST_STAT = 0x1

PMIC_IRQ1 = 0x0

PMIC_IRQ2 = 0x0

PMIC_IRQ3 = 0x0

PMIC_IRQ4 = 0x0

PMIC_STATUS1 = 0x80

PMIC_STATUS2 = 0x0
[Captivate Android Development] ari197:
seeing that when we flashed, we format the /system directory, my guess is the answer would be yes, you would lose the GPS updates.
[Captivate Android Development] zg2150:
Take out battery and replace. Connect phone to PC with ODIN running while holding down BOTH volume keys. Should then enter download mode and allow you to reflash.

Perhaps your battery is also dead? Happened to me once and I panicked but leaving it on the charger fixed that.
[Captivate Android Development] Komodo Rogue:
Nevertheless would you suggest wiping everything, going back to stock JH7, wiping again and flashing the ROM?

I'm about to go from 2.3b1 to 2.3b3, wouldn't mind taking the extra-long way if would be considered less risky.

Thanks to this thread I have everything I need to flash (so thanks!) but just one clarification, to disable the voodoo lagfix on 2.3b1 I read I need to create a disable lagix folder. Does this literally mean go into system files, or astro, and make a folder in the voodoo folder called "disable lagfix" "disable_lagfix"?
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Sorry about missing your actual question. I agree with Fido. You will lose it.

I don't know about those contacts. Have seen speculation about them but noting definitive.

It is interesting how everybody has different results on their phones.

One other thing that is a bit important to success, in my case, that I didn't mention. The phone really needs view of the sky through the windshield to work well. If more inside the car with roof causing interferance, it does not work as well.
[Captivate Android Development] clopes91:
i loaded rom then it said

The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly

i thought it was misconduct with sim but i cleaned it and all

signal goes in The process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly comes up then signal is shut down

did i do something wrong i loaded over stock eclair
[Captivate Android Development] sovereignty:
I'm gonna keep trying. I am really thinking about using Odin's one click to go back, then do update, then save the GPS files, then reflash v2.3b3, and then copy those files over the ones from the Cog ROM...

I'll report if there's any success...

Thanks!
[Captivate Android Development] bkjolly:
Yeah I wiped data and cache. I've done this before with Droids and DX's every Rom out there for both. Some are unstable some aren't I'm not sure what's going on with this one. Like I said it's my cousin's phone and he wants it to do what my DX does but he doesn't want to give me the time to work on it personaly I think it's the kernal by the way it's acting.
[Captivate Android Development] flo7002:
I did that, and it came up, but when I try to reflash it keeps getting stuck. Or if I try master clear is not doing anything... Anything else I can try next? Thanks for the help.
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Can't tell, as you didni't really say how you did your flash.

Have you read much of this thread? This topic has been covered quite a bit.

There are numerous posts in hear about the processes that seem to work best, which includes erasing/formatting/flashing different versions in certain order, etc.

Do a bit of reading/searching through here and try to follow one of those guidelines.

There is one nice post line by line on what to do. Someone suggested it be put in the WIKI, but I don't see it there, or I'd have included a link.

Net net, you will need to reflash.
[Captivate Android Development] gocats7:
I am running 2.3b3 and have an issue with outlook in that my email will sync but my calendar will not sync. I havent seen this referenced, anyone else have it or have a solution? I have deleted the acct, setup again, etc with no success. Yes, sync calendar is checked.
[Captivate Android Development] Mechpilot:
disable-lagfix no space or _

Then reboot if it takes awhile then you've done it.
[Captivate Android Development] tsachi:
Unfortunately that will not prevent people from not wiping data, then complaining that they did everything right and they are getting fc.
[Captivate Android Development] Chargerdude70:
my sediments exactly....the way I see it, until everyone installs the rom the exact same way(commonized), you probably will never get to the root of the issues....If the ROM designer gave specific step by step instruction on how HE wanted it installed and everyone adhered to them.....the problems would be fewer and the development would be much faster...until then...you will continue to have the same questions over and over and these bazillion pages to sift through to get any answer.....my rant is over....sorry for taking up all this syber space....on with the program
[Captivate Android Development] justmart:
I just received an update txt message!!! From ATT... Official Froyo is coming!!!

Sent from my Samsung Captivate @ Puerto Rico
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
I got the same text but what makes you think the update is froyo and not some minor patch

Captivate

Cog 2.2
[Captivate Android Development] justmart:
Because... Its time!

Sent from my Samsung Captivate @ Puerto Rico
[Captivate Android Development] RDI:
I notice that the Haptic Feedback is listed as disabled in b2.4, can that just be enabled or will I have to re-load something. I actually like it.
[Captivate Android Development] flo7002:
I finally was able to get running 2.3b3, but I have a couple problems. My home button it's not working, and can't get any EDGE/3G. Texting, calling works fine. Anyone else run into these problems?
[Captivate Android Development] cappysw10:
Please don't post that tripe here. There is a rumor thread in general.
[Captivate Android Development] flucks:
Yup, I'm having the exact same problems. I thought it was something I did.
[Captivate Android Development] bxxpeace:
Has anyone else had issues with the auto-rotate not working when enabled on b3?
[Captivate Android Development] zelendel:
Yup has happened. Just reflash and you will be fine.
[Captivate Android Development] jorge_moran_jams:
I also ran into those problems

Actually I ran into the same problems, somebody told me that happened because I had flashed using ODIN... Supposedly if you flash with ClockWork those things shouldn't happen

Hope it helps
[Captivate Android Development] Machupo:
I did a stock to 2.3b3 flash using Odin, had to do the WAP set and still couldn't get my home button working or receive calls (would go straight to voicemail, no screen would pop up on the phone).

Reflashed with the CWM/RM version and everything works great :)
[Captivate Android Development] flo7002:
Thanks, I'll try reflashing with clockwork. 3G started to work after a few reboots, but home button still not working. Also the battery life is really bad... lost 15% in an hour doing nothing.
[Captivate Android Development] lolgrec:
if anyone is having problems with b3 simply cwm reboot and wipe all data and cache i had several apps FC and no data connection and when i wiped it worked without needing to stock flash or Odin....problem is b3 doesnt wipe and i Odin flashed over 9.1.3 and after data wipe everything is good
[Captivate Android Development] mark72501:
Voodoo Voices?

I just flashed v2.3b3. All I've read says something about on the first startup a voice will say something indicating Voodoo is being applied. I never heard that. Is there a way to check and see if it was installed? I d/l'd the v2.3b3 from the Cog website...

[I'm new to Android (just moved from a Tilt2 running WinMo) so...while I'm computer savvy, some of this is all new to me so I'm learning as I go...forgive me if this is a very elementary and newbie question...and I did try searching, just wasn't sure of the terms to use to get the answer I'm looking for...]

Thank you in advance for your time!
[Captivate Android Development] Komodo Rogue:
Thanks for the quick response, and thanks I would have done disable_lagix for sure instead of disable-lagix. But BIG thanks for the heads up on it taking a while - it's still booting as I type this - I would have had a panic attack if I wasn't expecting that to happen.
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
What happens when you guys press your wired headset buttons? Mine has a ~3 second delay... Also when unplugging headphones itll blast music through speaker for 3 seconds too. Anyone else get this?
[Captivate Android Development] Komodo Rogue:
Mine pauses the music right away, running 2.3b1. About the blasting the music out, that used to happen to me too, hated that ****! I installed a program called autostarts that let me stop that from happening upon switching audio location (headphones out) but there's probably a way to stop that within android system settings? Or music settings?
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
Odd, mine always had that delay on any ROM, rooted or not. Even stock first day...
[Captivate Android Development] Komodo Rogue:
Maybe your headphones suck? I wonder if at&t will give you new ones if you bring them in and demonstrate on their captivate (not YOUR captivate ;))