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[Captivate Android Development] DigitalEagle:
Call Quality

I went from 2.2 Beta 6 to Beta 9.1.2 last night and it went pretty smoothly...

But I have noticed one very noticeable problem. Call quality went to complete ****!

All calls went from crystal clear sound to sounding all tinny and muted. I loaded back my 2.2 b6 call quality was crystal again.

So, I thought "Maybe this was just a thing..." So I loaded b9 again, call quality went to **** again.

Everything else is working great! But call quality is pretty important... what changed between these betas to cause the call quality to eat it so bad?:confused:
[Captivate Android Development] ari197:
try *#*#2263#*#* (*#*#BAND#*#*)
[Captivate Android Development] Eibon:
I'm currently running cog eclair with HSUPA. I'd like to flash up to 2.2.9 however I have one question: Do I need to do anything out of the ordinary with odin (going to flash to stock before I flash to 2.29) to remove the HSUPA modem I currently have on my phone, or will flashing with odin remove that?
[Captivate Android Development] pamaguin:
I believe there was a comment on this HUGE thread about star contacts not showing the correct info on Beta 9.1.1. Well, I myself was having the problem but not a big issue for me. I just Morphed Darkness theme and realized that the problem went away:)
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
If anyone is having Market issues with it downloading but never installing, just go into stock 2e recovery and clear all cache and data. I donno if there is a better way, but it worked for me. I cleared it, tried to update apps, and they finally worked. This was actually random and not after a new ROM flash... might be a coincidence to the downtime for market earlier this week.
[Captivate Android Development] waghoba:
I don't know if its only me or someone else also having issues with downloading cog? I guess DG's site http://www.ponack.net/designgears/index.html is down for a while or overloaded ?? :(
[Captivate Android Development] Twoam:
It's back up now. Hooray
[Captivate Android Development] ranjo65:
Actually, it's *#2263# to get into Service Mode.
[Captivate Android Development] delutedsoul23:
Could someone point me in the direction to find a step by step best way to flash cog 2.2 beta 9.1.2 when i flash it goes to world phone screen twice then back to clockwork mod...please help
[Captivate Android Development] ari197:
hmm .. that works too :)
[Captivate Android Development] ranjo65:
Your way works too...didn't mean to imply that it didn't. :)
[Captivate Android Development] coldbeverage:
Ahhhhhhhhh. Tx guys!
[Captivate Android Development] sparker366:
A little more information would be needed to determine the correct flash method for you. Are you stock or running a version of Cog now? If you are stock then you will be best to go straight to b9.1.3 using odin. If not and are on some version of cog make sure you have clockwork installed and disable any lag fixes and flash it with clockwork.

Odin seems to be the best way . Follow the steps here but with beta 9.1.3 there is no modem or csc file. Just a tar which if the phone and a pit which is the pit.

Read the Wiki for more information
[Captivate Android Development] cnewsgrp:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8900492&postcount=6885
[Captivate Android Development] Athailias:
battery life

My only complaint for beta 9.1.2 is the battery life. I like to drain my battery and recharge it fully before I flash again and I have been using my phone for 32.5 hours and I still have 27% battery life to go. I mean come on already I want to flash 9.1.3 but this stupid battery wont die.

I know people are going to say I dont use my phone. I played 18 screens of Angry birds, sent and received 8 text messages, took 8 pictures, watched three youtube videos, browsed this site for an hour or two, sent/received 11 short calls. I have the brightness turned completely off and I am on the edge network (not because I set it that way, i just live in bfe) and I flashed with my sim in :P

Thank you for the outstanding roms DG. oh and for DG I heard you are paying people's mortgages now. I was wondering if you could watch my kids while I do my homework. Today works best for me :D
[Captivate Android Development] newter55:
How many hours has your screen been on...that is a better easy to express your usage

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[Captivate Android Development] tsachi:
I did not have download issues with stock and didn't have problems before restoring apps. I didn't try it extensively, though, and the problem isn't consistent even after restoring apps. Seems to happen more on wifi than on 3G - not sure why.
[Captivate Android Development] tbong777:
Anyone having issues with the Gallery (duplicates) or (Camera Slugglish performance when viewing pics taken)? Image viewer in camera force closes...I am wondering if an application is causing FCs or the ROM. MMS is not working OK Service is not available. Deleting photos from camera viewer is an issue...

I don't have ( ) in my contacts
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Thanks for the suggestion, but yes, it is ticked.

I haven't seen any confirmation that anyone is using a scrollable widget, and more specifically Pure Calendar, on these ROMs. So I'm not sure if it is the ROM not supporting it, or a problem with Pure Calendar.

On two other topics:

Notification Bar

I am having difficulty pulling my notificatino bar down now. Have not had that problem before. It will pull down just the amount of the grey bottom bar, or maybe a bit further. It takes 2-3 attempts to get it down. Anyone else seeing this?

Moving Apps to SD

I see the option to move apps to External SD card. Haven't messed with it at all yet, I presume I can select which ones.

Any recommendations on whether or not I should, and any I should avoid?

Also, may this help with performance? I am finding a bit of lag (maybe its a severe lag causing the pulldown of notifications...but I doubt that). I do have a lot of apps installed. I just went through and removed about 8 that I decided I don't need.
[Captivate Android Development] No Quarter:
Turn on your brightness to full, your screen timer to 30 min, run a 3D benchmark again and again.
[Captivate Android Development] tbong777:
OK this issue was a problem with LauncherPro....reloaded Twi and the camera viewer works fine. Launcher was force closing on reboot due to and android process
[Captivate Android Development] Matrioux:
I'm using launcher Pro and Pure scrollable widget. It's working fine for me on Beta 8.1. Both launcher pro and pure have to have the scrollable option ticked. The setting for pure is in settings on the system tab near the bottom.
[Captivate Android Development] bts0uth:
I discovered Justpictures for gallery and absolutley love it. I deleted the stock gallery. I also use camera 360 it works great. I have also uninstalled the phone app and replaced it with dialerone.

I haven't had any FC's or any errors.

Edit: also im using launcher pro.

Btw, LCD Density changer is an awesome app. I feel like my screen is so much more sharp. Every app I have scales perfectly with compatibility mode off.

Posted from my Captivate running Cognition B9 with Voodoo
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
I use LauncherPro with no problems. The way I got around the issue was to go into TiBU, scroll down and tap on TW Launcher, then tap the "freeze" button. This will totally disable TW Launcher so it doesn't conflict with any other launcher you choose to use. This also speeds up your device to a noticeable difference. You can also do the freeze thing with other conflicting apps. I am using non-stock email and messaging apps, I froze the two native email and messaging apps so there would be no conflict. Hope this helps. NOTE: You need the upgraded/paid version of TiBU, and you must be in Debug mode to freeze.
[Captivate Android Development] Necronius:
I am also still having issues installing apps from the market. Downloads will hit 100% then fail to ever actually install.

Sent from my Samsung Captivate on Cognition 2.2beta9.1.3 with XDA app.
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Thanks. The setting in Pure Calendar was it. I guess restoring didn't restore those settings, and I forgot about it in Pure Calendar. Was thinking it was a default.

And I even 'didn't see' the other tabs in the settings for it. I had looked near teh bottom for it, and didn't see it. But once you said it was there, I woke up and noticed the icons at the top. It specifically is under the System tab.

BTW...after a new reboot, my notification bar now pulls down fine.

With some of the new apps I've learned about recently, and this rom, the phone is nearing perfection :) Once I have dial by bluetooth button working, consistently, it will be perfect. :p
[Captivate Android Development] drwx:
i get the same thing. dunno why. i just cancel and try to install again. sometimes it takes a few times of trying that. i especially notice this on updates.
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
Another satisfied customer!
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
Have you tried clearing the Market app cache?
[Captivate Android Development] staplebox:
Anyone find an email (exchange) solution yet? I'd prefer to use the native app.

I tried the dg endorsed file and method but still can't reply or forward with comments.
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
What are you referring to here? I don't find anything in market or Google relating to 'non-stock email', other something on HTC. Thinking I may check out your suggestions.

[EDIT]

Uh, oh, you generically mean mail other than what came on the phone. Which one are you using?
[Captivate Android Development] wildkarrde21:
Actually, I was seeing that issue on the last two builds I tried (Beta 9.1.1 and Beta 9.1.2). It seemed to happen whenever I updated a bunch of apps. The bar would just get stuck and I could never get it to pull down all the way. Strange thing is that the rest of the phone was fine, I could go into the apps drawer, launch other apps, etc. Rebooting the phone usually fixed it. Hoping I don't see that issue again on 9.1.3.
[Captivate Android Development] tnt1106:
it's still there, once apps finish updating it goes back to normal function.
[Captivate Android Development] tbong777:
Thanks

Just pics is a nice app but ALL of my album covers are in there as well....

great app 360..bought the Pro Version....How do you switch to video camera?

I think the problem I am having has to do with the gallery apk
[Captivate Android Development] tbong777:
Thanks !!! Unfortunately freezing TW did not fix the FC on the camera viewer App. LauncherPro does not like it for some reason this ROM .. Its happening now using TW....Something is messing up the camera apk video preview works fine......hmmmmm

android.process.acore error on launcher
[Captivate Android Development] veener79:
I went from Beta 9 to 9.1.3.

So far is it looking great. Much better then 9.

The phone seems a little faster.

My battery life is better. Example: Other nite went from 100% charged to 88% from 11pm to 6AM doing nothing but being on my night stand. Last night 100% charge at 10pm. Did a flash to 9.1.3. Installed apps. And just playied a little with the phone. Checked the battery at 11AM and it was at 90%.

I am not having the issue of my contacts from the SIM card missing at times. Waiting to see if that keeps up.

I am not seeing issues with the phone so far.

I did use Odin for the install. That is all I have been using. As I keep on playing with this new update I will post any issues are things I am finding better. So far so good. :)
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
OK....specifically I am using Handcent for my messaging and K9 for my email. After I installed and setup both of these apps, I went into TiBU and froze the native Email and Messaging apps. That way there will be no conflict between the native email and messaging, and the new ones I installed. So, if you still want to use LauncherPro instead of TWLauncher, install LauncherPro and freeze TWLauncher in TiBU. By doing so, you won't have those issues you were having when you used LauncherPro.
[Captivate Android Development] killeen1980:
I am also still having issues installing apps from the market. Downloads will hit 100% then fail to ever actually install. then i have to cancel and install it from the market 2-3 times for it to work. i try to clear the cache but the problem still happened....:confused:
[Captivate Android Development] hospadam:
I seem to be having some issues, and I hope someone can help me out. I'll try to run through this in order.

I got the phone with the stock android ROM.

I installed beta 4 of Cognition via the standard Clockwork flashing (I only used a computer to copy over the ROM zip file).

I would now like to update to the latest version of Cognition.

Note: I can successfully get my phone into Download mode successfully. I see the yellow icon with the android digging, and it says "Downloading" on the bottom of the screen.

With Heimdall (mac), I install everything correctly, and it seems that everything installed successfully. When I get my phone into download mode and connect it, no matter how long I let it sit, I always get: "Failed to detect phone device". I know I installed the heimdall.kext... is there another driver I need for the phone?

So then I tried Odin on a PC. Same as before, I get the phone into download mode and connected to the PC... but nothing in Odin ever loads. It's like the phone isn't actually connected?

I also tried Heimdall on a PC, but I couldn't install the driver since my computer is 64bit (x64).

I looked at the options for reverting back to 2.1, then doing the normal clockwork mod... but every option for reverting to 2.1 involves Odin, which isn't working for me :/.

Am I missing something painfully obvious? If you can help, I will be your friend forever. Thanks!
[Captivate Android Development] rob989_69:
@DG,

How did you insert your wallpapers into the TwWallpaperChooser?? I've tried dragging and dropping, they show they're in there but don't show up when I put the apk back into system/app??
[Captivate Android Development] Athailias:
Why dont you just use rom manager and clockwork flash to the latest cognition?
[Captivate Android Development] Aron1980:
I'm pretty new here but I've been doing my reading.

I did a master clear, followed by the ODIN flash, all cards removed, and I am having no problems whatsoever. the market is fine, call clarity is great. Thanks DG you'll be getting some beer money from me too!
[Captivate Android Development] rasroygbiv:
Im using a widget from the Superpower app to toggle between 2G and 3G. It has worked great for me.
[Captivate Android Development] jhernand1102:
I'm using launcher pro and I do not have this issue..Maybe something you installed or restored is messing it up...
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Update on Blue s with-> Voice Dialing

In my case, with 9.1.3, this is what I'm finding:

VLINGO - Wheter In-Car app, or Vlingo, the button on the BT pulls it up, but then the program does not hear me over the BE. I am thinking this is a bug in Vlingo w/BT

Google Voice Search - The BT button will not pull it up, but it does hear me over BT
[Captivate Android Development] aite97:
The files in the odin zip arnt complete where do i get them????:confused:
[Captivate Android Development] shaddix2:
I have same issue. do we only need the pda file?
[Captivate Android Development] xtremeskier:
What do you mean by not complete? There should be the ODIN file and a PIT.PIT and PDA.tar file. That's all you need.
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
It's definately not LauncherPro.
[Captivate Android Development] LMSarmiento:
Whatever files are in the folder, those are the ones you match up within the ODIN GUI. Don't worry if one upgrade is using more files than another. Each of these updates

DOES NOT

require that you have the previous build(s) before getting to your final destination.
[Captivate Android Development] MrByte:
People.... for God's sake, READ BACK A FEW PAGES!!!! This same friggin' question has been asked way too many times now, and is asked with every new release again, and again, and again, and again...:mad:
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
How do people flash a rom risking their $500 phone without taking the time to read?

Took my time, did my research. No bugs love it

Captivate

Cog 2.2
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
OK, for all of you having issues installing 9.1.3, do this:

1. Put your phone in Debug Mode

2. Master clear (using Odin Master Clear version)

3. Remove SIM card, External SD card, and your battery

4. Put your battery back in, and put phone into Download Mode

5. Flash back to stock using Odin

6. Remove the USB and battery from your phone

7. Put the battery back in

8. Open the Odin that came with Cog 9.1.3

9. Put the .PIT file in the PIT slot of Odin

10. Put the PDA file for 9.1.3 in the PDA slot of Odin

11. Put phone in Download Mode

12. Make sure Odin recognizes your device

13. Click Start

14. Because of Voodoo being installed with this ROM, it will take a little longer than usual for it to fully boot up.....Patience is not something that only doctors have.
[Captivate Android Development] LMSarmiento:
I can appreciate your thoughts.
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
These ROMs come COMPLETE! If there is no CSC, or whatever file in the .zip, then it's not needed. "isn't it supposed to have this or that?" Obviously not! Hundreds of people have successfully downloaded and installed the ROM without all that extra crap you THINK should have been there. IT'S ALL THERE!!!!!!
[Captivate Android Development] LMSarmiento:
Reading, comprehension, using the board's toolset to search the thread for similar (if not exactly the same) discussions and their eventual resolutions.

When I first started flashing my HTC Raphael, it took me several days to read over all relevent materials, and even research which ROM was going to work for my needs. As I transitioned to my Cappy, the same caution was applied (going from WM to Android was a departure).

For all the NOOBS, unless you want to "brick" your $500 phone, please take your time and read over all the available materials before proceeding.
[Captivate Android Development] cnewsgrp:
While I agree with you, to be fair to all the instructions (in FAQ) are not as clear as should be. It would help everyone a lot if they were made more clear. I have already posted a document with my version of clearer instructions. It would be great if these were made available to everyone or maybe FAQ was updated using these to be a bit more clear

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8900492&postcount=6885
[Captivate Android Development] aite97:
i tryed using those but it keeps failing

:confused:
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
Follow the instructions I posted on page 703.
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
The next one that says the ROM download is incomplete, there will be a SWAT team at you door, with orders to take no prisoners...lol
[Captivate Android Development] LMSarmiento:
Download Page

DG, is your download page down, or are you up to something (like maybe updating it for BETA 9.1.4)? :)
[Captivate Android Development] waghoba:
May be your download is incomplete. try downloading the zip file again...
[Captivate Android Development] waghoba:
hahaaa +1. Today morning tried downloading beta 9.1.3 and site was down so I thought new release is coming but its down again so is it a new release or site is getting overload...?
[Captivate Android Development] smokestack76:
Just worked for me :confused: Downloaded 9.1.3
[Captivate Android Development] LMSarmiento:
No joy on this end. Like they say, 90% of computer problems can be resolved by cold-booting. So goes my laptop :::crosses fingers:::

Update: after cold-boot of laptop, still no joy. Same result on my Cappy.

Update: finally, I've crossed the river Jordan and have entered the promised land.
[Captivate Android Development] aite97:
thanks for the instructions i finally got it to work
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
Great! Glad to hear.
[Captivate Android Development] dc41:
I experience the exact same behavior you describe. In addition, sometimes when I push the ear piece button, the external speaker turns on and broadcast any sound the mic picks up. Nice feedback!

Looks like the BT driver in the kernel isn't quite done. I really hope this gets fixed. It drives me crazy that a year-old app on my old WM6.5 phone is soooo much better than anything Android has to offer! :confused: :)
[Captivate Android Development] dc41:
Also, a quick note... if you have previously had a version of Voodoo installed, don't forget about the "disable-lagfix" file/folder in the sdcard/voodoo folder that might have survived the flash. I couldn't figure out why my Captivate was so slow until I realized I still had that file in there!
[Captivate Android Development] tsachi:
If you really want clean start (or doing final flash back to stock before returning the phone) you can also format the internal card:

1. BACK UP the card to your computer through usb. You will loose everything on the card, including photos, music, app data, etc.

2. After flashing stock and before putting any apps on go to settings->sd card

3. Un mount internal card

4. Format internal card

5. Mount internal card
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
Thanks for the additions guys. This should definately clear up any installation issues the new folks are having.
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Suggestion for a document...

DG...First off, I know many don't read...but...

It would probably save at least a fair percentage of questions (and follow-up frustration from the crowd that whines when someone asks a question) if you would continue adding the Install Instructions.txt (or whatever you named it) to the download, as you have in the past; or put a note right where people click to download, that only 2 files are required by Odin, and are in the download.

There are so many different versions of installs, and many require more than just the 2 files in the current ROM downloads. Every new ROM has a flutter of questions about missing files.

I am guilty of asking too...but I did look for the install txt file before I asked the question, knowing that it had been there in one of the earlier Cognition ROMS that I was running.

Just a thought...
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
Since the thread is a little slow now, here's a screenie of the changes I made to the Cognition wallpaper. I just made the blue a little deeper.
[Captivate Android Development] bts0uth:
I know this isn't really the place but I figure a lot of knowledgeable people are in here so my question:

Every picture you take with the phone is sideways (horizontal) when viewing it on any other phone or uploading it to a website. It will display it vertically on my phone but not anywhere else.

Is there a way to change this on our phones? I know it uses EXIF data to determine what orientation the photo should be but can it be changed to not read the EXIF data and just save the picture whatever way it was taken?

Everyone I send an MMS to complains about my picture always being sideways. It gets pretty old when you have to rotate every picture I upload on facebook too.

If anyone can help with this, I will be very appreciative!!
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
That's interesting. I haven't taken any pics in a while. Let me see what happens when I do it. This is what Beta is all about.
[Captivate Android Development] newter55:
You can tell it to ignore that folder...long press on it and it gives you the option I believe

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[Captivate Android Development] newter55:
Get a real camera app from the market

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