yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Android Development] tkienzle:
Wow so your phone dies after 4 hours damn that sucks I would be looking at app for the cause I had one that drained my battery in about 2 hours go ride of that crap quick... good luck...

Send from interspace on my hacked telly...
[Captivate Android Development] RDI:
Task Manager Widget is not showing as available under 2.4
[Captivate Android Development] original2k:
2.4 is RIDICULOUSLY fast, crazy
[Captivate Android Development] cnewsgrp:
This is extremely rude. Is this the official statement from DG camp? I hope not because that is not what beta testing is all about.

90% of thread is filled with idiotic questions from folks who can't follow simple instructions and I can't post a genuine observation :(

Fact of the matter is that my GPS was fine (with Captivate limitations) before I flashed 2.4. After that it stopped altogether. I could get hardly 2-3 satellites in view even when outside.

I made LBSTestMode changes below and boom I get GPS lock in 45 seconds and 8-9 in visible in same time.

DG: You have a problem in 2.4 build with GPS and here is the fix

Fix your T-Mobile Vibrant GPS issues:

1. Disable “Use Wireless Networks”

1. Navigate to Settings > Location & Security > uncheck the box next to “Use Wireless Networks”

2. Go to the phone and dial *#3214789650#

1. This step throws you into LBSTestMode menu

3. In the LBSTestMode menu change “Operation Mode” to MS Based

4. In the LBSTestMode menu, find “SUPL/CP Settings” and change the SERVER & PORT to supl.google.com and port 7276 (DO NOT use www. in front of supl)

5. REBOOT

6. Enable “Use Wireless Networks”

* Navigate to Settings > Location & Security > check the box next to “Use Wireless Networks”

Should you want to revert back to your original GPS settings, you’ll need to re-enter you factory specs:

Original settings:

Operation Mode: Standalone

SERVER: www.spirent-lcs.com

PORT: 7275
[Captivate Android Development] s2h2golf:
this is on 2.3b3

Got more than a day out of 2.3b3. Screen was on for 1hr 46 min.
[Captivate Android Development] cnewsgrp:
Can you upload v2.3b3 please?
[Captivate Android Development] cappysw10:
http://www.ponack.net/designgears/removed_jj4/
[Captivate Android Development] cappysw10:
Find all old roms here

http://www.ponack.net/designgears/OLD
[Captivate Android Development] cappysw10:
This one line nullifies any "fix" for GPS. You are not truly using GPS to get a fix with this setting.
[Captivate Android Development] s2h2golf:
And if you have it at that setting and use something like CoPilot Live while in off-data areas (which I have in the past), it will not work too well since you are relying on data towers to transmit your fix (aGPS vs. GPS).

**I realize I just re-stated the same thing you did, but I just wanted to qualify your statement by including a useful app that is affected by those settings**
[Captivate Android Development] cnewsgrp:
Not an expert, but all this means in my opinion is that if GPS is not available use cell towers to determine location.
[Captivate Android Development] s2h2golf:
It means use cell towers first to get a lock (faster), then GPS to hone in on your location (I think). It's the whole aGPS vs. GPS thing that has been discussed over and over.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=789383&highlight=gps

Scroll down to the Blah Blah Blah Re-education part.
[Captivate Android Development] ari197:
running 2.4 .. it's been 6+ hrs since 100% and now battery at 75% .. so I guess it's about the same as you :)
[Captivate Android Development] ewingr:
Hi. I don't account for it and don't care. It didn't work for me on 2.3b2 until I put the Jupiter files on. That's all I care about.

I don't really care if you try it or not. Makes no difference to me. I"m just stating what worked for me.

Good luck.
[Captivate Android Development] tonyc0642:
Thank you, a lot of people have been looking for this, myself included!

Sent from your Mom's house via Cognition 2.2 by DesignGears
[Captivate Android Development] Drew489:
Um...its it possible to split this thread up by version of cognition? It's way too big.

And yes I'm aware of the irony of adding another post you this mess.

Sent from another dissatisfied Samsung customer
[Captivate Android Development] mindfrost82:
This is exactly true. It uses aGPS to get the initial lock, which is fine since it helps speed up the lock, but once you get 5+ sats locked on, then its all GPS.

I use these settings with Navigon just fine and it tracks me exact for the most part. It might take a couple seconds to realize I went off the route before it recalcs, but other than that, its always kept me on the road, so I know its GPS once it gets a lock and not just aGPS.
[Captivate Android Development] Smallsmx3:
Dissatisfied Samsung customer? Really if it weren't for the fact that they built the phone I might agree.....but I'm a pretty happy android customer....I had issues with my phone and I'd agree out of the box its mediocre. But with the work DG and all other development have done this phone is pretty amazing. Isn't that the point of android?
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
I look forward to a day when we can all acknowledge that the GPS on this phone sucks and move on. Works ok sometimes, change a setting it 2 works a little better, then worse. If you need good GPS do not buy this phone.

I installed the latest twice because I toyed with some things and I believe caused myself some issues. Only gripe is appearance of some things but otherwise easy to install, litlle to no bugs (vm notifications), nice and fast, some cool new options

Captivate

Cog 2.4
[Captivate Android Development] spierson1337:
Nice job DG. This rom is freaking smooth. Updated straight from 9.1.3 just for poops and giggles to see if it would work. It flashed but Voodoo voice didn't happen and just about everything force closed, kind of wha I expected. Flashed it to stock using one click (no master clear, just wanted to see what happens) and then flashed to 2.4 using cwm, no major problems so far. Receiving mms and texts just fine. So fast and smooth though, great job.
[Captivate Android Development] clown_luv:
So let me ask because I bricked my cappy yesterday. If I change any system files with mods auch as framework.apk etc etc they need to be vibrant mods correct?

Sent from my wickid fast voodoo injected cog 2.4 cappy
[Captivate Android Development] r_3:
seems to be working really well for me as well.
[Captivate Android Development] Drew489:
I love Android, I bought the G1 the day it came out. I still say it's one of the best Android phones to date. In fact I still have 2...my GF uses one and loves it. I have the other one as a back-up and it's running 2.2.

There really is no reason any of us should be needing to tweak the GPS to get it to work. And I'm not going to go through this whole diatribe again but if the camera didn't work, or the wifi or <insert feature here> didn't work...the people who use those features the most would find it unacceptable.

I used to use the GPS settings on my G1 all the time, mainly for tracking runs using MyTracks or I'd use the device as a direct GPS replacement...it was definitely good enough.

Samsung screwed the pooch here and should have fixed this issue by now and they haven't. Samsung blows...look their past reputation with their past phones...it's not good. My iPhone friends are laughing at me and keep chanting the mantra "It just works" whenever they see me getting frustrated with this POS.
[Captivate Android Development] clown_luv:
Totally agree yo GPS on this sucks real bad. Get use to ot amd learn to use the list of direction s it populates when it loses the lock.
[Captivate Android Development] slayp00n:
Ok guys, need some battery incite further...

So i followed battery calibration instructions... I after everyhting ic harge up to 100%, at midnight i unplug and goto sleep, left wifi on, i wakeup.. 91%.. so sweet its obvioulsy working better right, 8 horus no charge and 9% drain...

I come to work, havent touched my phone... in 2 hours it has drained 11%
[Captivate Android Development] Smallsmx3:
I have the same issue and it because when I'm at work my reception isn't that great...my cell standby is way up when I'm at work because its always searching for a signal....my days off I get about 20 hrs battery life and at work I get about 12. I use my phone more at home....with 2.4 we can toggle 2g. I'm going to try that on my next shift
[Captivate Android Development] rattarico:
personally I bought my phone to make phone calls, If i need directions i'd by a Tom Tom
[Captivate Android Development] Drew489:
Personally, I bought the phone to work with advertised features. Just like a few hundred other phones out there with WORKING GPS.

If you can install MyTracks, Waze, Google Maps and Cardio trainer on my Tom Tom, then shrink it so it can fit in my pocket, then add Gmail +WIFI/3G to it so I can get email on it, then add Pandora on it so I can listen to music and then put bluetooth on it so I can use my BT stereo headset....oh, and make it be able to receive phone calls too...then I'd agree...a Tom Tom works fine.
[Captivate Android Development] Jack45:
Ah, yes. I fell into the same "buy a TomTom" trap months ago, until I recognized how many location-based functions rely on the GPS feature. Me? Doesn't bother me much, but I've become more sensitive to those who value the functionality.

Now, back to regularly scheduled programming?
[Captivate Android Development] jhernand1102:
I think a lot of the GPS problems are with the Goolge Navigation program and not the phone itself. I used to have poor results with it losing the lock and jumping all over the place. I recently bought Navigon from the Market and My GPS has been perfect since. It never looses a lock and keeps me on track 100% of the time. Any ways I thought I would share my experience...YMMV...:)
[Captivate Android Development] rattarico:
did your iphone do all of that
[Captivate Android Development] prim8:
If people are this worried about it, why not foward all your email to gmail and use labels or something to separate the source?
[Captivate Android Development] derechbennoach:
Just installed this works great.

I did notice no ADW settings in the config for the home page I installed the standalone ADW to get it back.

Great job.
[Captivate Android Development] jhernand1102:
That's because it's using Launcher2 not ADW launcher....:)
[Captivate Android Development] rasroygbiv:
Agreed. I bought Copilot and haven't had a problem with the GPS since. I have flashed 7 or 8 different flavors of cognition since then. Still works.
[Captivate Android Development] novi1991:
Cog 2.4

Just flashed Cog 2.4.. Damn it is fast!!! i am getting one large issue. I can't download from the market. When ever i select something to download it just sits there on "starting download" and never progresses. I looked in the pages before and never saw anyone else with this too... Any ideas?
[Captivate Android Development] justmart:
Does the 2.3b3 have problems connecting to a WEP wireless AP??

Sent from my Samsung Captivate @ Puerto Rico
[Captivate Android Development] s2h2golf:
Go into Applications and force stop Market (under all apps) and then clear data.

No.
[Captivate Android Development] mindfrost82:
Go into your Application settings, look for Market, then Clear Data.

Also, you can try rebooting into CWM Recovery and clearing Cache and Davlik Cache.

This happens sometimes after flashing ROMs and its not specific to this specific one.
[Captivate Android Development] JoelParke:
GPS and some hopefully helpful thoughts

The GPS on the Captivate is no nearly as good as on a nuvi or a dedicated GPS - that is given and we all know it...

1. So claim that you can't have use networks or you aren't using the GPS - just to be clear, the network only helps the initial lock happen faster or if you loose lock to get it back. So it is very helpful!

2. Setting the server to supl.google.com is incredibly helpful

3. Mounting my phone so that it has a clear view of the sky in the car makes the GPS in the phone almost as good as my nuvi. TRY that before you give up hope.

As in all things, nothing is perfect, but this ROM just keeps getting better and better. Thanks for all the hard work! it is very much appreciated DG.

The two things I long for:

- bluetooth audio working with Voice Dialing - clearly a bug?

- a widget to switch all audio input to the bluetooth mic - then I could use the normal voice search, etc. with the phone. - if anyone has a way to do this, please POST!
[Captivate Android Development] Drew489:
lol...Navigon is $40! I might try copilot since it's $4.99 but man...we should NOT need to buy these things.
[Captivate Android Development] daverup:
Did you fix your Android DeviceID?
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
Thats funny, I just picked up copilot and gps is fine with it... maybe there is something something funky with how the gps works that google maps wasn't designed to handle...
[Captivate Android Development] android158:
(noob here) What is the point of doing this? I have never changed mine. should I? I'm not having any problems...but im just not sure the reason of changing it so I never did.

Running cognition 2.4

Thank you in advance!!!
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
Basically, everyone has the same ID because of the beta, the market sees all of these requests from the same ID and starts to queue them and that is why have market issues...

BTW, I have written a boot script that is going to randomly generate an ID and insert it, that will come in the next build.
[Captivate Android Development] skadamat:
If Market Doesn't Work do this :

If your market isn't downloading, and just stuck whenever you try to install a new app, make sure your GTalk is logged in / works. There is a link between GTalk adn the Market, you gotta be logged in, it's Google's way of confirming who you are, or something iono.

I had a similar issue, Market would not download apps and when I opened up Gtalk it wouldn't load my buddies / really connect either. I had to clear Gtalk's data in settings, as well as Google Apps settings, then I Restarted the phone, and it magically conencted to Gtalk , and Market started to work as well.

Also, I recommend downloading AppBrain, it's WAY better than the stock Android Market, just saying
[Captivate Android Development] fatttire:
My theory is that if accuracy falls rapidly (GPS driver crashes / you lose a lock) - that coPilot and Navigon block drastic location changes ( like moving a block laterally) GPS isn't better per se, but the user experience is.

Or something like that.

Navigon helps but even with it I still have issues just fyi
[Captivate Android Development] Shival:
Android ID, no idea.

Quick Question, what should I be changing my android ID to? Or is it just random?
[Captivate Android Development] Rickygotskills:
FWIW, This worked for me. I inst'd the new COG2.4 and got ZERO gps lock. Made the changes listed above and using GPS Test got a lock on 8-9 sats in under 60 seconds.

Will monitor and update as necessary. (Ultimate test is mountain biking using Endomondo to track)

Ciao for now.

RH
[Captivate Android Development] clown_luv:
Do I have to use vibrant mods for framwork apk s now?
[Captivate Android Development] android158:
Thank you for your help and all of your time and effort you put into the roms you make for all of us to enjoy!!!

I will be sure to donate what I can once I get paid tomorrow!!!

Thank You so much for making my phone how it should be!!!
[Captivate Android Development] mblackm1:
+1

I love this phone cant imagine being dissatisfied with such a feature rich piece of hardware and with adjustments devs like DG are making on the software side i am dizzy imagining what the future holds
[Captivate Android Development] balishared:
thanks i got same market issues with a different rom, gonna change my device id
[Captivate Android Development] stone_phalanges:
Any chance that there will ever be an odin flashable version of this? ( cog 2.4)
[Captivate Android Development] mod777:
What's the best way to upgrade from Cog 2.2 Beta9.1.3 to 2.4?

Is it going to wipe my internal SD card?

Will I need to change my device id?

And do I have to disable the lag fix? If so, what's best way to do that?
[Captivate Android Development] smeltn:
+1 for this
[Captivate Android Development] nizbot:
Holy Battery Life!

So I have been with Cog roms for some time now and after I upped to 2.3b3 I started to notice some battery performance issues... as in my batter would be dead in about 12-16 hours of normal use (no GPS and low screen brightness).

I decided to wipe my battery stats via CWM and OMG is all I can say. I'm at about 26 hours and my battery is only at 51%!!! Same usage as before including a phone call or two, texting, email, Angry Birds, etc...

DG this rom is solid, keep up the good work!!

-n
[Captivate Android Development] scotte9999:
I upgraded from a pre-Cog (when it was called something else...escapes me now) + LagFix by doing:

1) Titanium Backup of Apps+System Data

2) Undo LagFix

3) Install ROM Manager

4) Use ROM Manager to reboot into Recovery mode

5) Manually install Cog2.4 in Recovery, then reboot

6) Use Titanium Backup to restore Apps

7) Use Titanium Backup to restore "Account Data" and "Wireless Data" (I think..WiFi+BT info)

8) Went to Market and installed all the Google apps (Search/Voice Search/etc.)

9) Enjoy

Extremely pleased with how smooth the upgrade went, and very impressed with the speed of Cog2.4
[Captivate Android Development] cnewsgrp:
Thanks DG for chiming in. I did not mean to start all these GPS messages in the thread that have no relevance to your ROM. I have no intention of being a trouble maker and love your work. Having said that I have spend hours testing out your rom and (to me at least) GPS is an issue with 2.4 ROM. Here is my test.

Cog 8.1 - 2.3b3 => All Versions: No GPS issues. GPS takes a little more time to lock in (around 20-30 seconds) compared to HTC phones (I have HTC Hero) but it works great. I occasionally see it losing lock but reconnects in 4-5 seconds. GPS test shows 8-9 satellites in view with around 16 feet accuracy.

Cog 2.4: GPS does not work (for me). I tried twice yesterday and no lock for 10 minutes. GPS Test showed 2-3 satellites in view with 80 feet accuracy.

Today morning I went back to 2.3b (Thanks for posting link to OLD ROMS) and I see same behavior that I has earlier - NO GPS ISSUES with 2.3b3. I reach work and put 2.4 in and again no lock in 4 minutes.

Again I don't want to cause trouble and divert attention from this ROM, but to me there is a GPS issue with this ROM that amplifies the normal captivate GPS issues. I will continue to contribute to this thread, but not post on this issue anymore for 2.4 as it is not my intent to divert issue from ROM to general Captivate GPS issues.:)
[Captivate Android Development] jslee1020:
Only 5 posts, so I will go easy.

ALL of your questions are answered in the FAQ section of DG's homepage.

Reading is the best way to get answers to your questions, because MORE than likely the same ones have already been asked and answered.

To answer your questions:

It will wipe your SD card (stated in Change log by DG)

You will need to change your android ID (details are also in the thread-READ)

You do not need to disable any if you go back to JF6 by Odin 1click.

You need to disable if you are going to flash through CWM - HOWEVER DG recommends that you go back to stock, so no need to worry about that.
[Captivate Android Development] Drew489:
You need to get out more. There are a TON of other phones w/ the same features and working GPS. iPhone, for one. And I'm an Apple hater.
[Captivate Android Development] chasesavestheday:
never was a fan of launcher. anyways, is there a way to remove any unused home pages. (my guess is no?)
[Captivate Android Development] ntdb:
Thanks for the great work DG, as always. A couple of minor things to report/echo.

1) Launcher2 landscape mode does not work for me.

2) The "silent" button on the pull-down menu only toggles vibrate and on, not silent.

Yes, that's it. I haven't tested the gps. I'm loving 2.4. I also now have button combos for the first time ever on my 1008 batch phone.

Sent from my Captivate running Cognition 2.4
[Captivate Android Development] rialeco:
gps + copilot

Using 2.4 and gps was not working. Installed copilot and now gps works. Got first lock in around 3 min and there after in 15-20 seconds....
[Captivate Android Development] s2h2golf:
Head to head test using CoPilot Live on my wife's iPhone 4 and my Captivate (needed some standard testing requirement) - voices spoke at the exact same time telling us when to turn.
[Captivate Android Development] Pirateghost:
1) Launcher2 doesnt DO landscape mode.
[Captivate Android Development] designgears:
Launcher2 has never had landscape mode, the versions I found were kinda messed up, of you know if one that works right, link me! :)

I noticed that no silent mode too, pretty odd, hopefully just a beta thing, I will look into changing that.
[Captivate Android Development] Drew489:
Cool, thanks, will buy copilot today and try it out. The only issue is I'm not sure it will my the GPS apps I use work. I.e. MyTracks, CardioTrainer, Waze (Useless but fun) and I liked Google Maps too...

Might try co-pilot though, thanks.
[Captivate Android Development] mblackm1:
How can i tell what kernel will run on this rom and is it advisable
[Captivate Android Development] tjsooley:
my gps is working fine.

lock to 15m in about 140 sec on first lock.
[Captivate Android Development] MrByte:
I also have the impression that Google Maps/Navigation, in its newer version does something funky with the GPS data it reads from the phone...

I currently don't have issues (not upgrade to 2.4 yet) but on earlier betas I used OsmAnd (freeware in market) and it was pretty accurate both getting me where I needed and the tracking was very good.

Changing the setting in lbstestmode app might help a little here and there as evidenced by people that change settings and get good results.

Again, there seem to be many variables and what works for one person might not work for the next....
[Captivate Android Development] Drew489:
Have you tested while driving? If I'm sitting in place...it works fine (it's the aGPS working) but once I start moving...even walking...it's gone...spotty at BEST. It had me in Australia at worst...I was sitting at a Quiznos parking lot in New Hampshire but it said I was at some college in western Australia...no joke.
[Captivate Android Development] robstunner:
I'm taking it on a bike ride in about 10 minutes, ill get back to you on what my results are. Just loving the speed of this though right off the bat. Speaking of Batt, lets hope its a sipper! :)
[Captivate Android Development] jswclw:
I had the same situation, and wifi was the issue. The key for me was that wifi (I think) was originally set to only be on when the screen was on. That's an advanced setting on the "Wireless & Network" settings. When I moved to one of the custom ROMs it was set to "always on". Well, at work there was no wifi. With wifi on all the time it is drinking the battery looking for a connection.
[Captivate Android Development] oldbbman:
DG you are amazing!

Loaded 2.4 and am loving it. Absolutely outstanding work.

More beer/whiskey money on the way.
[Captivate Android Development] derechbennoach:
I am new at this.

A lot to learn.
[Captivate Android Development] prim8:
This has been my theory as well.

Maybe they have a better predictive algorithm or something.
[Captivate Android Development] jdphilly:
Took a drive out today and my gps was right on point tracking my every step got a lock in 10 seconds very happy with this complete rom
[Captivate Android Development] loserskater:
That's funny because I was trying to write a script that does that yesterday. Was having some problems so I'm curious to see how yours works.
[Captivate Android Development] TXRangerXDA:
Just wanted to say I was having this problem, and this was the first post I found that answered/fixed it. Thanks!

TR