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[Captivate General] mrschwarz:
I have downloaded 100% 3 times. The last time it went to a white screen with a 0-100% scale. Underneath it was a message that said 'preparing' for about 30 seconds. The phone then rebooted and when it came back up there was a message that said the update failed.

The about screen shows the new version and in 24 hours, I'll be able to do it again. I have no idea if my phone updated or not.

The phone is rooted and has a lagfix run on it. I am not sure which one I installed. It is still the stock ROM. I have made to changes to the GPS to make it work. It is still rooted and the GPS still works.
[Captivate General] MSHampton:
I get the same thing. Goes to a screen saying "Preparing" and then reboot and failed. The bar on the preparing screen never gets off the 0% mark. I've tried several times always with the same results. I have un-lagfixed and still get the same results. I do not have the circle battery that others talk about but I am rooted.
[Captivate General] gremmie:
Thats what mine does too when i try to upgrade
[Captivate General] foxbat121:
You need to be rooted first before you can use Titanium Backup. Also, make sure you downloaded updated busybox inside Titanium Backup in order for the bloat ware to show up in the list.
[Captivate General] rurouni572:
Anybody else getting the Device Management screen everytime on reboot after a successful update? I couldn't find a post on this.
[Captivate General] apeko:
When are we getting 2.2?

I just would like to know when we are going to get 2.2 via att?
[Captivate General] GAMacky:
"by end of the year"
[Captivate General] apeko:
2010 or 2012?
[Captivate General] fatbas202:
Why are you opening up an old thread to ask a question answered in 10+ current threads?
[Captivate General] 88EVGAFTW:
GPS works fine here, dunno what anyone is talking about it, but then again, it might be the fact that i live in a major US city, San Diego. Don't know if service providers concentrate more on major cities or not but my phone works just fine.
[Captivate General] buddy17:
here we go again...."OH EM GEE, gps is fixed cause i'm sitting in my chair and it found me":

http://www.careace.net/2010/09/21/s...te-being-rolled-out-this-week-starting-today/
[Captivate General] joeybear23:
Um... GPS satellites are positioned all around the earth in geo-synchronous orbit... really doesn't matter where you are, as long as you are on earth and have a decent view of the sky.

But, yeah, I haven't had any problems with GPS either...
[Captivate General] govgeek:
Got the update! Now What?

Ok - fowarded a day to check for updates (didn't want to wait another 2 hours) and got the update downloaded, now see the option to continue installation or postpone. So now the question:

Should I remove the OCLF and launcher pro before running it?

edit*

ok got impatient ;) I uninstalled ext2 tools and lagfix and installed update, (ran quadrant beforehand just in case (831)).

edit2

youtube applet now scrolls through most viewed videos automatically.

File system still slow in quadrant but vid actually looked a tiny bit better (almost +1fps on the planet screen for example) score - (896))

If you want any other information let me know and I'll look - also noticed quick office asked me to register and now I can view my email attachments :)

edit3

gps took 50 seconds to lock indoors to 100 meters - better than yesterday but probably because of the phone re-initializing, I'm guessing this does not have any gps tweaks.
[Captivate General] chasesavestheday:
Just checked for update, found it and downloaded. Phone rebooted and installed. Went to 100%...failed (weird i know) Rebooted again. I checked the version # on the phone and it now says JH7..lol

Reset the clock, tried again. Sat at the white loading screen "preparing install" for a few minutes and failed again. Waste of time.

Phone is rooted, stock.

Now when I check again it just says "No Firmware", nothing about waiting 24hours again.

About Phone:

Firmware Version- 2.1 -update1

Baseband- I897UCJH7

Kernal- 2.6.29 jetaek.lee@sep-11 #2

Build- Eclair

Even though update failed twice, im confused..
[Captivate General] TheSopranos16:
I just got the update as well. It got to 50% and said failed. WTF? I just flashed ODIN 1-click to get me back to stock. Is there anything else I have to do to wipe out any trace of other roms/kernals/root?

Edit: I just wanted to clarify, it failed at the white install screen after reboot. It downloaded successfully.
[Captivate General] UserNamer:
Same. Odin 1-clicked and Master Wiped last night, changed the date this morning, downloaded the update several times, fails each time at 50%. Prior to last night, was stock, rooted, with the VooDoo lag fix (which I removed before Odin, etc.).
[Captivate General] MikalCarbine:
I bet updates are failing due to root
[Captivate General] swedishcancerboi:
I think I'll wait my hour and half if everyone is having troubles. Don't know why it would matter, but just in case.
[Captivate General] Mike S.:
I've been following the thread but haven't seen a definitive answer as to whether or not it is a requirement to remove any lagfixes (I have VooDoo) prior to installing the update.

I am not rooted. Can anyone clarify?

Thanks!
[Captivate General] TheSopranos16:
There must be something left behind by hacks we've done. Does ODIN restore the kernal to stock? How about the boot stuff that Clockwork puts on the phone? I don't feel like ODIN truely makes ur phone 100% stock and thats probably the issue we are running into.

Someone please help!
[Captivate General] govgeek:
I removed my oclf and ext2 tools and left my phone rooted (stock rom - never odin'd) and it installed ok for me.
[Captivate General] r_3:
I have not tested the gps while driving yet, but will later...but the lock does happen muuuuch faster! I will post later with the gps while driving details.
[Captivate General] swedishcancerboi:
From the looks of it, something is causing the failures (whether it be lagfixes, rooting, ROMs, or just simply changing the date). We'll have to wait until more people show us failure/success and look for trends.
[Captivate General] cbasse:
I've successfully downloaded the update, then I went to follow the instructions for the update (provided in the att.wireless.com link earlier.

Question: how do i remove the sim card and complete the update? When i take out the sim card, then turn the phone back on, the phone just tells me no sim and I can't do anything. Should I start the update process, and it will prompt me to remove the sim at some point in the process, or is there some other way to do this that I'm missing?

Thanks for your help!
[Captivate General] echonc:
just got the update im running stock firmware with root. So far after phone rebooted I cant tell any differences, I tested GPS in my house and still didnt get my location.
[Captivate General] alphadog00:
Did AT&T remove the PC connection option that allowed tethering? I bet they did.
[Captivate General] chasesavestheday:
having the same feeling.. but just dont understand why mine failed but now says JH7. it said JH6 this morning before attempting.
[Captivate General] ScottyNuttz:
I got my update. I'll test GPS at lunchtime to see if it's any better. My update went smooth. I downloaded it (On 3G), pulled out my sim, initialized the update, restarted. Nothing particularly better or worse so far.
[Captivate General] ArthurDents:
Same, restored with odin. Failing at 50%. before that was rooted with lag fixes.
[Captivate General] echonc:
i didnt remove the sim card for the update, worked just fine. Dont see why they would tell you to remove it....
[Captivate General] cbasse:
ok - updating with sim still in phone... hopefully no issues!

edit: completed update, no problems (though I got a little worried when the reboot sat forever on the Galaxy S screen).
[Captivate General] revjwb32:
Questions to ponder

1. Is this update worth unrooting and removing the lag fix?

2. if i do update can i put the one click lag fix and root back on?

i think froyo would be worth removing all that but i dont know about this small fix...
[Captivate General] foxbat121:
All lag fixes create additional file system parition and move the system data to that parition. As such, you should ALWAYS remove the lag fix before any firmware update because there is no guarantee that the new firmware can still see your system data partition. You may end up with a phone that has a unaccessible partition and no room (because the custom partition occupies it) to store default system data and unable to install any apps.
[Captivate General] JRd1st:
If you don't "Check for Update" you won't get it. And even if you do, you can cancel out of installing it.

BTW, I got it and don't really notice anything much that's different except that with "Auto Brightness" it's darker on the home screen and it gets noticeably brighter when I shine a light on the sensor or if I start an app.

But then again, I never had any problems besides the GPS, and I already had QuickOffice, so hopefully there's something else in the update that helps people with problems.
[Captivate General] fooldog01:
Just to let folks know, I just got it and installed with no issues. I had to forward the calendar date 1 day because I checked last night. I have never rooted or anything. Leads me to believe the problem is related to rooting/modifications in some way.
[Captivate General] foxbat121:
Personally, I think it is not worth the trouble for the minal fixes. But that's your call, e.g. if you suffer from the MMS bug on EDGE, you may want to get this update.
[Captivate General] TheSopranos16:
Makes sense, but ODIN 1-Click would remove any lagfix I applied right? It completely overwrites my prior setup?
[Captivate General] foxbat121:
That's not correct. You will be notified by OTA push when it is your turn. Then you get to decide whether or not to download the update.
[Captivate General] JRd1st:
I guess I checked before I got the notification. :rolleyes:
[Captivate General] UserNamer:
My understanding is that the VooDoo ext4 lagfix does not create any such partition, unlike several of the various other lagfixes out there. VooDoo changes a few things in the kernel to include support for ext4, and changes the entire file system over from RFS.

You should still remove it before applying the update, of course. Please correct your post (or correct me and the VooDoo threads if we are incorrect).
[Captivate General] revjwb32:
I do have the bug on edge so i am removing the lag fix now

leaving it rooted will test and get back with you guys.

update on update:

tried with lag fix in ----update failed but shows jh7

tried with lagfix out----update failed but shows jh7

now what????

1.remove root?

2.re-flash?
[Captivate General] JvKintheUSA:
After I bought the Galaxy from AT&T I added another line and then I swapped SIM cards with my Blackberry, so I could keep my old phone number. Will I still be notified of the update since AT&T has a different phone number associated with the Galaxy?
[Captivate General] mmm_tacos:
I updated this morning. I was rooted and I don't even believe I lost root permissions after update. I don't see anything special about GPS. It falls flat on its face once again.
[Captivate General] puckerth:
I just got the update and installed without issue. Got a notification of the update, clicked yes to install, rebooted and it was done. No mention of removing the sim card. My phone is not rooted.
[Captivate General] rodimus_prime:
This software update provides improvements for email, MMS messaging, GPS performance, and additional bug fixes. This release will update the Samsung Captivate to software version I897UCJH7.

Thats straight from the horses mouth, I just ran the update about a half hour ago, didnt see or hear anything about removing the sim, so i didnt about 5 min later it was finished. One thing I am pissed about is tethering is removed, also next to Kies it says (firmware update) so hopefully they didnt disable its ability to work with kies completely because I believe you can still make it tether using kies.

ive yet to test the gps
[Captivate General] mmm_tacos:
I don't believe you can update when you remove your SIM card anyhow. I tried and I got an error message when I went to open Software Update and hit "Resume".
[Captivate General] swedishcancerboi:
Can anyone verify that it plays with Exchange nicer now? (I experience terrible lag in getting emails via "push").
[Captivate General] joeybear23:
So far it looks like the lag fixes will cause issues with this update.

Root seems fine.

Can anyone confirm this?

If yours failed, please let us know if you were using a lagfix or not, and which one.
[Captivate General] netnerd:
no lag fix here, just rooted. still failed at 50%. maybe my battery is too low, let me recharge battery.
[Captivate General] ArthurDents:
I failed. Used an earlier lagfix that was included with a package that also removed att junk (not voodoo), which is removed by using clockwork. Later, restored using Odin so I'd be stock.
[Captivate General] joeybear23:
Which ROM dod you go back to with Odin? JF6, JH2, JH3?

Did you repartition?
[Captivate General] BlendedFrog:
I am using the one click lag fix from the app market...my update failed also. I will get rid of that but leave the root in place and try it again
[Captivate General] joeybear23:
Interesting...

You were at JF6, no lagfix, only root.
[Captivate General] Hurricane Andrew:
I installed it this morning, and I did NOT lose root.

Interestingly though, after rebooting I received a message that the update was not applied. In the about, it does show the Baseband version as I897UCJH7. I have never used any of the leaked versions, so it is a bit odd...
[Captivate General] ArthurDents:
JF6. My partition appears the size it was when i took the phone out of the box, but i did not specifically do so.
[Captivate General] kangi26:
I failed as well, I have:

JF6, Root, sideload, Tayutama's Lag Fix
[Captivate General] ArthurDents:
This was my exact situation, except i restored. still failed.
[Captivate General] swedishcancerboi:
I'd be leary. I would like to think that if there were any failures, the update would revert itself so it wouldn't partial install; however, not to scare anyone, but I've seen plenty of instances where updates didn't apply, but the version number still incremented (order of the update does some stuff, updates number, checks for failure, undoes itself or never completes, fails to revert version number back).

I wish there were some specifics we could check to see that the update actually did apply. I don't know of any off the top of my head (dev help). I'm sure you could compare some property file values of sort just to put your mind at ease. I just don't have time to sort through them.
[Captivate General] swedishcancerboi:
It looks like you will need to specifically REMOVE the lagfix. Just flashing ROM doesn't remove lagfix unless you repartition.
[Captivate General] revjwb32:
every atempt has failed

1. tried update with once click lag fix installed failed showed jh7 in version

2. removed lag fix failed

3. un rooted failed

time to re-root and lag fix again screw it im done trying today need to work
[Captivate General] ArthurDents:
If i re rooted, would i be able to do this?
[Captivate General] Stephenv1971:
Restored through Odin One-Click JF6 (no Master clear, anyone want to tell me what Master clear actually does over a format of the sd card?) Formatted SD card, Did Factory reset, ran update, stops at 50%, failed. I had been running Voodoo lag-fix.
[Captivate General] foxbat121:
Show me where AT&T ever mentioned GPS improvements at all in the release document?

GPS on JH7 isn't much better than stock JF6. That's why AT&T didn't mention GPS at all.

EDIT: here is what AT&T said about this update:
[Captivate General] flintdragon:
Just updated without error.

JF6, rooted, no lagfix (though had it but removed), sideload

It hung around 50% for longer than I would have liked but then it finished just fine.
[Captivate General] foxbat121:
Does the stock firmware support ext4 out of box without installing any drivers? If not, it is still safe to remove the VooDoo fix before upgrade.
[Captivate General] swedishcancerboi:
Did you check re-partition?
[Captivate General] swedishcancerboi:
if you still have everything on your phone you need (specifically the removelag script), I don't see why not. I'm sure someone will back me on this, but I would say that if you experience any trouble, to just do the Odin OneClick with repartition. In theory, that should solve the problem.
[Captivate General] TheSopranos16:
I think I found the problem for getting stuck at 50%. When I got to settings > about, it shows my kernal as 2.6.29 jetaek.lee@sep-11 #2. I had flashed unhelpful's kernal and it seems that ODIN 1-Click doesn't not restore the kernal to stock. Can anyone else who is failing at 50% check their kernal version? Also (and more importantly) how do we restore the stock kernal from JH6?
[Captivate General] Roxy136:
I have not rooted my phone or have done any lag fixes but i still haven't recieved my update for JH7.... Is there something wrong? I checked for updates this morning and nothing came up either....
[Captivate General] joeybear23:
AT&T is releasing it in waves through Friday. Not all users at once.
[Captivate General] UserNamer:
It is not only safe, it is likely required. But that wasn't the issue with your comment.

The issue is that you posted incorrect information referring to a method you claim is used 'by all lag fixes," when really your statement only applies to a select few. This may lead to further problems for people down the road who think you were talking authoritatively and who, like you, may believe that "all lag fixes" use the same partitioning method you describe.

This sort of detail may seem trivial to you, but it is an important factor in a robust troubleshooting process. This is an almost entirely different lagfix method which may or may not be resulting in entirely different repercussions.

Please correct your post, or correct me and the VooDoo threads by indicating why you believe the VooDoo lagfix is creating another partition and copying files over to it, instead of just installing a different kernel and converting the entire file system from RFS to ext4. Thank you.
[Captivate General] swedishcancerboi:
I thought it did, but if you wanna be sure:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=733937

and

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=775058
[Captivate General] echonc:
After updating and booting up you get a message saying Update Successful. Dunno if that helps anyone
[Captivate General] tamanaco:
For those of you that installed the update successfully, was the option to connect to Kies via USB removed? If it is still there... are you able to connect to Kies and sync? Can you still use Kies via USB to tether?

Has anyone updated successfully without removing RyanZA Lagfix Ver. 2.3 on a rooted Captivate.

Thanks...
[Captivate General] MasterN02:
Just download and attempted the update.

50% "Update Is Failed"

Rooted, Unleash The Beast v0.2, ClockworkMod, No Lag-Fix

Odin 1-Click JF6

Firmware Version: 2.1

Baseband Version: I897UCJF6

Kernel Version: 2.6.29 jetaek.lee@sep-11 #2

Build Number: Bugless Beast Teaser :P

I have never knowingly flashed the kernel. Where would this kernel have come from? Seems like it is in Odin...right???
[Captivate General] govgeek:
Kies works, and usb tether works fired off from kies - just tried it - running a slightly older version of kies because I had a hell of a time getting it working with latest version when I first set it up.
[Captivate General] Hurricane Andrew:
Well, there are 4 files in my firmware directory, CE147F00, CE147F01, CE147F02, and CE147F03, all dated 6-27-2010, so I'm guessing failed does mean failed :(
[Captivate General] brandonb81:
From Engadet...

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-captivate-gets-gps-fix-other-galaxy-s-versions-wait-pat/

Sammy just hit us up with a brief statement that should make Captivate owners jump clean out of their seats and do a spit take if they're enjoying a cup of joe:

"An update to improve the Samsung Captivate's GPS performance is now available. Captivate customers will receive a notification on their device that an update is available and will simply need to download the file to update their phone. The updates will be pushed to customers' devices over the next few weeks.

The update for the Captivate will also improve additional device functions, such as media scanning time, add the full version of Quickoffice and address Microsoft Exchange 2003 policy support."

Awesome, right? Of course, the proof is in the pudding -- we'll need to wait and see how "fixed" the GPS really is after this gets installed, but it's a start. Notably, this doesn't seem to include Froyo, so we don't know whether these guys are going to be going the British or Spanish routes in getting that deployed.

Supposedly Samsung confirmed that the GPS fix is included supposedly... hmm.
[Captivate General] foxbat121:
Please answer my question posted before: does the stock OS support ext4 file system without installing any drivers? I know you have to install ext2 drivers for ext2 lag fixes.

Sorry I pissed on your VooDoo fix but what's the big deal really? Unless YOU can prove that your VooDoo fix is safe for all firmware upgrades, my advise stands.
[Captivate General] ArthurDents:
yup, thats what mine shows also.
[Captivate General] devonr:
Honestly, at this point, I really don't care if I even get this. It's useless unless it fixes the GPS, which it doesn't. I returned an iPhone 4 because of dropped calls and picked up a Samsung Captivate that doesn't know where I am. I don't drop calls, but it's VERY disappointing that nothing location-based works very well. I've kept the phone past 30 days truly believing this was going to be fixed, but when? 3, 4, 5, 6 months? Call AT&T? They don't care. Call Samsung? They are not going to help because there is nothing they can do right now.

Last week the Captivate was stuck thinking I was 130 miles away from where I was. It took literally 20 minutes to find my location. And yes, I've done every hack/made-up psuedo fake fix that is mentioned here on XDA and elsewhere. I'm sick of the thing not really working. Sick of it. Won't geotag photos because it can't figure out where I am. Location-based apps take forever. Even weather widgets hang because they are trying to figure out where I am.

Beyond disappointed. I was very excited to make this switch to Android coming from iPhone, but the GPS problems with this phone... I'm sick of it. I can't blame the OS, I know, it's the manufacturer. So frustrated, every day.

:mad:
[Captivate General] vikdmon:
GPS seems to be fixed with the update

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-captivate-gets-gps-fix-other-galaxy-s-versions-wait-pat/
[Captivate General] bigdaddy4u:
After you go back to stock/one click - You have to remove the lagfix/Voodoo folder or place the disable-lagfix folder inside the Voodoo folder. Best to just delete them as another one will be created if or when you chose to apply the lagfix/Voodoo again. Then apply the update and all should be well!
[Captivate General] zerocalories:
I'll wait to believe that after the 10's of thousands of people needing the update all say YES it's fixed.

Engadget is just going off a blurb from Samsung/ATT and haven't done any research.
[Captivate General] tanneji:
Mine says the same. Only thing I have ever done is the one click root. Decided to go back to stock and odin flashed. So, rooting shouldn't have changed my kernel right? If not, then you have a stock kernel as well.
[Captivate General] compuguy1088:
According to Engadget/Samsung, this update INCLUDES the gps fix:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/samsung-captivate-gets-gps-fix-other-galaxy-s-versions-wait-pat/