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[Captivate General] G1rome:
Does your computer recognize your phone when you plug it in? If it does, try this

Open the one click root from your computer and click one click root if it should take you to clockworkmod recovery.
[Captivate General] VinCe_x542:
Change the usb port ?
[Captivate General] captivater:
I could never get the PC to recognize the device or even get anything to appear on the screen. Acts like it just doesn't have power. I think I'm going to try sending it to Samsung...
[Captivate General] norcal einstein:
I doubt you are bricked. I had a similar issue where a ODIN flash failed midway through and I was left with a phone and black screen. There's a combination to get the phone directly into download mode which I tried. I THINK this is what it was:

Remove SIM, external SD card, and battery

Wait 10 seconds with battery out

Plug phone into computer (with battery out)

Hold Vol Up/Down + Power button

While holding the 3 buttons, insert battery

Release power button while holding Vol/Up down

Phone should be in Download mode

It took me a few tries to get the timing down, but it worked. The key combination might not be consistent with what others use. I think I've read somewhere that you don't need to hold the power button at all, I dunno. If you search, I know for sure there are more threads explaining the above method.

In regards to the 301k resistor, you might also want to try 300k or 302k. I know if you have problems finding these resistors, I've seen people hook up (3) 100k resistors in series from Radio Shack.

I also have a bunch of female USB plugs and resistors shipping to me on Monday. If you're still having problems by next week, send me a PM and I might be able to send you a jig to try out. If you send your phone into AT&T for warranty replacement, you MIGHT end up getting charged for the replacement. I've read stories of AT&T initially sending out a replacement phone, and then later billing the customer for the replacement since they were able to access system files and figure out the customer voided warranty by flashing a unsupported ROM.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] bubblebob:
Anyone managed to get Financial Times app on Galaxy Tab? I got mine from Malaysia and it's not in there. Nothing from Samsung Apps as well
[EVO 4G Accessories] wase4711:
This just came out the other day, and I was wondering if anyone had grabbed it yet?

Best buy has them in stock..

http://www.bose.com/controller?url=.../mobile_solutions/bluetooth_headset/index.jsp
[EVO 4G Accessories] _MetalHead_:
Holy crap $150 for a bluetooth headset??? Yet another cheaply made, low quality overpriced turd from the marketing wizards over at Bose.
[EVO 4G Accessories] klbjr:
Well the original Jawbone was $120 or $130 when first released. Can't complain if it really works. The Jawbone was and still is the best bluetooth released to date IMO. Well worth every penny. I purchased 3 of them. Only downside was the design wasn't the best fitting but the sound was perfect.
[EVO 4G Accessories] wingzfan:
Just tested one and not worth the money imo.
[EVO 4G Accessories] mitchellvii:
Bose Math

Headset - $49.95

Bose Name on Headset (because this makes you cool) - $100.00

Your Price - $149.95
[EVO 4G Accessories] mario23:
Jawbone not necessarily the best anymore either...
[EVO 4G Accessories] wase4711:
agreed; that honor now goes to plantronics voyage pro plus...simply 5 ****

in every area, except style...

best sound, best comfort, best multipoint/a2dp, "stereo" sound through a single earpiece, longest battery life, and everything else.

I think after owning at least 25 bt headsets, I can say with confidence that this is the winner!

and, if you look carefully, you can grab it for 69 bucks or so!
[EVO 4G Accessories] Compusmurf:
Voyager pro plus, nice headset but hurts my ear and royally sucks with glasses.... I hear they are releasing the same thing in a bud style. M1100 or something.
[EVO 4G Accessories] klbjr:
I was talking about the first Jawbone. I didn't care for the Jawbone 2. I do own & like the Icon but the first model is still tops in my book. Still have 2 of those laying around, just got tired of ordering ear loops for them. They break too easily plus they get very uncomfortable. The design wasn't all that great but it gave me the best sound of any Bluetooth I've used to date.

Sent from my new BFF...Evo 4G that is!
[EVO 4G Accessories] wase4711:
yeah, I could see that some glass frames would be a bit of a problem..

I saw the earbud model as well; I think its on CNET or somewhere like that...

does it hurt your ear because of your glasses, or for some other reason?

I can wear this thing for 8 hours with no discomfort what so ever, and I hate things in my ears..
[EVO 4G Accessories] Compusmurf:
The glasses, yes, caused too many issues plus, I guess I have odd ears because the rubber loop and bulk behind my ear caused too much pressure and annoyance. (and pulled my ear out like dumbo)

I have to have custom ear molds done for headsets and can only use my right ear.

Side note....

If you've never done a custom ear mold, you haven't really experienced perfection! Even with your pro plus. My audiologist does mine usually but I've ordered from http://www.averysound.com before too.
[EVO 4G Accessories] wase4711:
yeah, I have heard that the custom ear molds are the way to go..expensive, but great if you need them..
[EVO 4G Accessories] nugzo:
I have the bose, it's my 2nd favorite. 1st place goes to the new Motorola oasis. Still looking for the perfect BT. Both the bose and Oasis sound good to people on the other end. THe bose sounds better than the motorola oasis on my end. The Oasis is just so comfortable, the best feeling BT yet. I've tried 30+ different models and those 2 are the best. I'll try that plantronics pro next. A friend of mine who has used BT for years as well, says the Sound ID is his favorite. Anybody else tried them? The bose should have a2dp for $150 but it doesnt, that sucks.
[EVO 4G Accessories] wase4711:
sound ID is overpriced and worthless; no mac support, and only firmware up dateable on 32 bit windows machines..plus, only average sound quality, just overpriced, and targeted to iphone users...
[EVO 4G Accessories] nugzo:
he's using an iPhone so maybe that is why. I know he had tried all the expensive motoroalas, platronics, blueant etc and likes the S ID the best. Must be an iphone thing..
[EVO 4G Accessories] xlGmanlx:
jaybird is releasing a third version of their freedom headphones next year. i will be willing to sacrifice top notch quality for a nice set of stereo BT headsets
[EVO 4G Accessories] skantman69:
My biggest complaint with bluetooth headsets is the sound. None of them are loud enough. Someone needs to make a weather proof, loud headset for construction workers.

Sent from your Moms EVO using 4G speed
[EVO 4G Accessories] ifly4vamerica:
I have a few BT's as far as sound quality goes the Bose works the best IMHO, it is comfortable for me, now is it worth 150 ... Thats up to you. I concure the lack of a2dp is a huge bummer. Try it out for 14 days, Best Buy will let you return it, at least they always let me.
[EVO 4G Accessories] TulsaDavid:
I have the Bose Bluetooth. It works well with my Samsung Captivate (Android 2.2), but it will not play music via Music Player. Can't seem to get it to pair to the music player.
[EVO 4G Accessories] TulsaDavid:
And I've discovered why, on the Bose site itself:

Can I listen to music on my mobile phone with the Bose Bluetooth headset?

No. The Bose Bluetooth headset was designed as a communications device. It was not designed to receive stereo music from a phone or PC.​
[Touch CDMA Accessories] TheXev:
I am looking for an external antenna to attach to my Vogue (Sprint model that I am using on Verizon). I need one with a booster because I live out in the country and do not get very good signal (1 micro bar 1X, 1 bar EVDO if I'm lucky).

My biggest problem is not knowing what kind of connection the phone uses. I know its some kind of CNC connector, but I don't know what exactly its called (micro, mini, etc??). Any help in figuring out that detail would be great.

The phone is my primary source of internet and having a booster on the antenna would be extremely helpful. Anyone that could help me would be doing me a huge favor! A simple window booster is out of the question, I need a full blown antenna I can mount outside. I don't really want a overblown expensive digital repeater.
[Android Apps and Games] spoonboy:
I know the devs are planning to release an android version, does anyone have an idea when?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdf:
I dont need a theme, Just the unlocker and maybe battery % in stock
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdf:
Oh and Thanks in advance! froyo is working seemlesly so far, GPS and all! It even fixed my broken Market app!

BD
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MysteryEmotionz:
Where working in at over at acs
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdf:
I cant wait, I was running Syndicate and syndicate or emotionless themes.

I am sure Im not alone in lookingnforward to a Syndiate Froyo Rom and themes.

BD
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] idkwhothatis123:
Mystery is working hard on incorporating this into my theme for froyo (because he is a wizard and I am an apprentice lol). Should be rolling this out in my theme within the next couple days though. Once that I done, I will work on a mm file to encorporate these for any theme.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
Hey,

I am in the process of delivering a rom that should be very simple.

Little Apps, Little clutter.

Custom Boot Animation

Based on the 2.1 Open Europe rom.

Rooted with Superuser installed

plain white status bar (until i do a bit more learning)

stock launcher

Better Keyboard

Browser

Calendar

Camera

Clock

Contacts

Email

FM Radio

Gallery

Home Selector

Market (doesn't work)

SlideMe instead of market

Media Player

Messaging

Phone

Root Explorer

SIM Toolkit

Task Manager

Voice Recorder

Settings.

Install from recovery only.

1. Copy "flyboyovyick" folder to your sdcard>clockworkmod>backup

2. Boot your phone into Recovery (Home+Power)

3. Backup & Restore

4. Select the "flyboyovyick" folder

5. After the reboot it should work.

DOWNLOAD LINK:

http://www.multiupload.com/M4W83PAONW
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] DonPanda:
Sounds fine. :)

Multilanguagesupport or just English?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
Yes multilang
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] DonPanda:
Ok cool. I'm excited :)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] TopGunBG:
I wonder why do you think your ROM is better than Quarx's because if it wasn't you wouldn't make it?

Tell us more about the improvements..
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
I don't think it will be better than his.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] skribbler86:
So just another alternative perhaps?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] kapq:
flyboyovyick, can i attach your rom to my download base when you publicate it?

(link in my singature)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
yes but there will be no programs in this one apart from android system apps and file browser and possibly root

yes ok. As long as the upload and download speeds are fast. And thanks kapq!

And how do i sign up?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] TopGunBG:
Then what is the purpose of making it?

Will it have style improvements? Or any improvements at all comparing to the official ones?
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
The purpose of making it is to create a clean rom for people that might not want everything customised. eg. having a blank cardboard box. You can do anything with it.

A simple rom for simple people.

The improvements will be that it might be a bit faster and a bit more space.

i will in the future be creating a rom that is customized
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] skribbler86:
Make it root, take away everything except the essentials, use launcherpro as the default launcher and your done!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] DonPanda:
And the people who doesn't like LauncherPro got hard luck? Ah, ok.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
No launcher pro.

Possible make 3 versions.

LaunchPro

ADWLauncher

Android Launcher

And yes just the essentials and root.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] cooperzetec:
Good luck to you bud, hope it will be soon because would be good to see how it performs over stock and other modified Roms.

And just a little note to everyone moaning about this already. if you don't like what he is doing then you know what to do. don't download it then you won't have lost anything will you. he is doing this in his own time with no funding so maybe not should grateful. why don't you create your own Rom and then we can moan about it!!!!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
Thanks. I have started work now so it might be done in the next few days, if everything goes to plan!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] cooperzetec:
When you got a bit of time mate could do with some help on the kernal update from modaco. can't seem to update it from recovery.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] kapq:
For now only I manage this small download base, if you want I can create account for you. For more details PM me.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] skribbler86:
Although you are correct in some way, that wasn't a very smart question. Not everyone likes one same launcher right? But does that mean every dev and android phone manufacturer should put about ten different launchers in their ROMS to suit everyone's needs? Ah, ok!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
I prefer either the stock one or adw launcher.

BTW I am sorry but i will have to put making the rom on hold because i have an android tablet to play with and some knowledge to gain.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] hogofwar:
May i ask if you are following a guide/tutorial? I would like to know how to make a custom ROM.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
Sorry, no i am not following a guide. Just learning as i go along.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] m4nu4l:
Maybe just release a ROM with stock Launcher, so we could just install the Launcher we want :D
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
Ok, it may take me a while. In the next 2 weeks the rom will be released.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] David Deu:
I don't really know/understand the differences between the "Launchers" since I don't really know [yet] what it means...

2nd thing, what WILL this rom include? Just Phone, Masseging, Browser and media player? and every thing else will I need to install manually? this is the idea behind your thing? It sounds good to me if then because there are lots of apps I dont even use..

B.T.W.

Right to left support also? (Hebrew in my case)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] DonPanda:
Of course not ;)

But i think Android Launcher is more then enough. If some one needs or wish another launcher he can install it by himself. AHA OKE! :rolleyes:
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
Don't know.

What ever language is in the open europe rom.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
Nearly done!!!!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] skribbler86:
ooo very nice! Can't wait to see how light it is. Are you going to release a nandroid backup if it for those who don't want to lose recovery?

Straight from my GT540!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
Well, you can only install this from recovery.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] skribbler86:
Oh! That's great. Good stuff!

Straight from my GT540!
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
just waiting to upload.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] mathew500:
Thanks a ton. Have been experiencing some unstability with quarx black edition lately. Hoping some of the problems will be solvede with this ROM.

Will try it out later.

BTW. any idea to fixing market? haven't tried ROM yet, just read it in your first post.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
Not sure, but it has SlideME

I might make a new rom. Think is i deleted something by accident.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] bluepower:
Wonderful job. Thanks a lot for the ROM
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] mathew500:
A completly new rom, or with the same idea as the currunt version? And what would the time frame be on such a new rom? ;)
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] flyboyovyick:
I think it will be an improvement on this one.

Of course, with working market.

It might even be 2.2??

We will see how the development on that goes.
[GT540 Optimus Android Development] :
flyboyovyick , I've got a question. How do you extract .img files?

Joost
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DamnMersault:
Can anyone explain the boot process for the Captivate in detail? Ie, which block devices are loaded in which order, and what functions do they perform, etc?

I'm interested in tweaking my bootup logo's and stuff, because I have a Rogers Captivate that when booting says it's an AT&T "world phone" because I've flashed it with a version of Cognition based on the AT&T firmware. I'd like to strip out the branding and replace the boot animation with the Samsung one from a stock Rogers firmware.

The initial boot logo I suspect will require editing the image on a block device (maybe /dev/block/stl6?). The bootanimation should be easier, except that the samsung boot animations are in a .qmg format that I can't find many other references to.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kaik541:
as far as my understanding of how the phone boots, the first process is to load boot.bin (bml1) followed by PIT (bml2) which shows the partition mappings. Then, param.lfs is loaded (bml6) which contains that AT&T logo are you talking about. From what noobnl (samsung moment/epic) has told me, modifying the logo is a quick way to brick your device (no idea how permanent the brick is). After that, the initramfs is loaded from inside the zImage (bml7) which then loads all the userland components such as /system (bml9), dbdata (bml10), cache (bml11), and /data (/dev/block/mmcblk0p2) as well as the necessary phone components such as modem.bin (bml12) and /efs (bml3).

Sbl.bin is located in bml4 and I believe is what registers if the phone will boot into download mode or a boot into recovery/userland. And lastly, bml5 holds the actual method for how download mode works I believe. (bml4 and bml5 I may be wrong about, I don't know much about them). Also, in the CDMA devices, bml8 is where recovery is held, our bml8 is empty and does nothing.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DamnMersault:
Alright, interesting... Now, I have access to my friends' rooted but otherwise stock Rogers I896. I've grabbed the param.lfs from it. However it's running 2.1-update1, while I'm running 2.2. Would it be possible to flash the param.lfs from my friends' phone to my own and still boot my phone? I don't know how tight the hooks between the two are. If so, what's the best way to flash the Rogers param.lfs to my device?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bedwa:
my suggestion would be either to tar the file and use Odin or to pull a few files from your Cognition Rom, zip them in a new update.zip and use the redbend_ua included (which flashes all the other segments up to and including your modem and kernel) to flash it. Take a look at the info in the updater-script in the zip file for more info cross referencing the info above to see how you need to work the script to flash it on...

And as always, not liable for brickage.....
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DamnMersault:
Okay. What do you suppose the odds are that I'll brick it to the extent that I can't put it in download mode?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DamnMersault:
Okay, so to put Kaik541's note into a more easily referenced format, here's what I took away from it:

bml1 = boot.bin, bootloader

bml2 = PIT, partition mappings

bml4 = Sbl.bin, determines if we go into download mode, recovery, or userland

bml5 = download mode

bml6 = param.lfs, captivate equivilent of grub or lilo, also includes the boot logo

bml7 = zImage, equivilent of /boot

bml8 = recovery mode for CDMA devices, empty otherwise

bml9 = /system

bml10 = dbdate

bml11 = cache

bml12 = modem.bin

bml3 = /efs

And in this reading, bml4 (Sbl.bin) basically determines whether we move on to bml5 (download mode) or to bml6 (userland mode). I guess this is the captivate equivalent of run levels in linux.

I checked out the update-script associated with Cognition 2.3b6, and here's what I find that relates to writing info to bml devices:

run_program /tmp/updates/bmlwrite /tmp/updates/modem.bin /dev/block/bml12

run_program /tmp/updates/bmlwrite /tmp/updates/Sbl.bin /dev/block/bml4

run_program /tmp/updates/bmlwrite /tmp/updates/zImage /dev/block/bml7

Here's the same section from Cognition 2.4.1:

run_program /tmp/updates/redbend_ua restore /tmp/updates/modem.bin /dev/block/bml12

run_program /tmp/updates/redbend_ua restore /tmp/updates/zImage /dev/block/bml7

run_program /tmp/updates/redbend_ua restore /tmp/updates/Sbl.bin /dev/block/bml4

My take away form this is that redbend_ua is one method for writing to the bml devices, and bmlwrite is clearly another. Other than that, they're the same.

Now, the above can't be entirely true. I took a rooted but otherwise stock Rogers phone, and flashed it with Cognition using ClockworkMod Recovery (so the update-script would have determined everything). When the phone rebooted, it had the AT&T logo. But the update-script writes nothing to bml6 and makes no reference to param.lfs.

There's gotta be more to this that I haven't yet found. Anyone have any other info?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rhiannon224:
The odds are very high.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DamnMersault:
I agree with you primarily because I think that I'm missing something in my summation of the boot process above. It would make sense that download mode comes before the boot logo though, since when entering download mode I don't ever see it. That imply that screwing around with the stage that displays the AT&T logo would be safe, since you could always ODIN back to a good configuration...

I want some confirmation about the boot process though. Does anyone have a thorough understanding of the process?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DAGr8:
maybe running logcat on boot would help you ? adbd is pretty usefull to run this early ...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silvertag:
Well this is interesting

Not sure if this is any help but i actually found the att image file. I was fidling with my device and stumbled into the /mnt folder with hidden files activated.

Spotted a .lfs folder and went in. To my surprise i found a logo_ATNT.jpg (and also a logo_T959.jpg file inside there) when i attempted to copy it, it did without any errors but the file was empty 0k size.

The file owner was app_147. I chown it to root and did a cat to the sdcard. When i opened the picture it was the famous att world phone image.

Did a mount to see mounting point of the folder and it's linked like this

/dev/block/stl6 /mnt/.lfs j4fs rw 0 0

I'm still trying to delete/rename/or something the file and reboot the phone to see what happens. Currently at work with no usb cable so testing is slow and delayed until tonight.

Hoping this info will help so we can figure it out.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kaik541:
there are two locations for the AT&T world screen logo. for instance, if I flash a stock i9000 ROM and then flash a stock Captivate kernel, my phone will show the "Galaxy S i9000" screen followed by "AT&T World Phone"... now, if after that, I were to flash a re-oriented i9000 kernel I would arrive at two "Galaxy S i9000" screens (which would be indistinguishable and I wouldn't notice the difference or that there even were two screens). The only time this is noticeable is when you mix and match kernels and ROM types.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silvertag:
ok nevermind what i said just spotted that opcow found the same info as i did but were still not close to a solution.

Returning back to thread anyone as more insight on the whole process ?