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[Android Apps and Games] Dave the Knave:
I'm going out on a limb here and I'm gonna say what may be the obvious answer:

It will backup your wifi and bluetooth connection settings, installed apps (purchased apps), wallpapers, and probably system preferences. It may very well do contacts, your user dictionary, email settings (as long as you're using the stock email app I would imagine).

This is all speculated from these two links:

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=70449b8473458f58&hl=en

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=5812afd400808115&hl=en
[Android Apps and Games] Bisis:
Ok thank you. But I can't find how to "reset" the online backup data... what I want to understand is for example where to find details about installed apps and remove not more used ones.

Do you have any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] Dave the Knave:
I think you might be able to find it from your Google Dashboard.

https://www.google.com/dashboard/
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zaero1:
I was wondering what you are using Wireless or USB WIRED tether for.......for a tablet or a pc at home? I was thinking about getting a EVO but might like a tablet such as the Viewsonic G and use wireless tether with my hero. Also what is your battery life like using Wireless or USB WIRED tether...thanks for your time and answers.

Z
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tailsthecat3:
i bought pda net and use usb tether on my pc. that connects my ps3 also. bridged, shared network connections. ps3 is hard wired to my pc.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Asadullah:
I been using usb tether to run my laptop when I can't get wifi. If I turn it on it doesn't get hot as quick.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tailsthecat3:
yeah, i gotta be fully charged to run on 3g, itll overheat if im downloading stuff on a low signal quality 3g, especially if im charging as well...
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theimpaler747:
I use it for wireless tether :p
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pyr0TeK:
I use the USB tether every day all day at work to get around our corporate firewall to be able to get on XDA and Facebook. I use "Wireless Tether" when I go on road trips to let the kids connect to my hotspot while in the car with their laptops and iPod Touches. I usually have it plugged in to either a car charger or the wall when running wireless tether because it is a huge battery drainer. I used to use EasyTether before when I was on Android 2.1 but now that I'm on FroYo 2.2 it is built in and works sweet! :)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] turjo_ssmc:
i am new to android, 'phiremod skinny'rom is my first try. I am having a strange problem. whenever i transfer file from my pc to android, file doesn't show up on my file explorer until i reboot the phone. i tried to unmount/mount memory card, but that doesn't helped. please help me, coz it is very pain full to restart android...u all know.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] juergenn:
you need the "EncFiltLog.menc" file, that is created on your sd card, when you format it in windows mobile. then everything works!

so if you dont have it... save everything on your pc, format the card in windows mobile, and put everything back on the card, et voila.... ;)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] norodaigh:
What I have noticed is that the file wont show up on the file explorer until you have disconnected the USB from the PC the 'safe-way', works for me but then again I am on a different build.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] turjo_ssmc:
i tried every thing, nothing worked. please guyz help me to rid this annoying problem. i want to use phiremod skinny rom, coz this build is superb.
[Streak 5 General] Hebinator:
Hello,

I have been trying to watch some TV episodes that I have put onto my Streak in an AVI format but the framerate is horrible. The video is really laggy and it's unwatchable. Just in case it matters, I am running DJ_Steve's 1.4.6 on my white streak.

-Edit: I have tried Rockplayer and when I try and select hardware decoding it gives me an error message of "this file cannot be played with system player."

Any suggestions?
[Streak 5 General] cheetah2k:
Use Rockplayer, but enable software decoding.

Rockplayer works fine on mine on 2.2... and Most of my AVI's are 720p quality
[Streak 5 General] Hebinator:
Wouldn't I get better framerates from hardware decoding?
[Streak 5 General] The Jack of Clubs:
avi is container file type. and results may depend on what was used to encode it. divx, xvid, mpeg. some people will be able to watch 1080p videos with no problem while others struggle with 240p. i dont think the streak has a decoder chip to do hardware decoding. ill have to look that one up.
[Epic 4G General] bitbang3r:
Has anybody else noticed this behavior:

* You establish a 4G connection someplace with rock-solid coverage. Then, to keep the connection busy, you go to Youtube using the browser spoofing a desktop PC, and start watching a video that for whatever reason can't be watched with the official Youtube app.

* You move more than a mile or two. Connection remains active, even as you move through areas where you know from experience it's difficult to establish a NEW 4G connection if you don't already have one.

* Literally, as you're approaching another tower, the signal meter goes from 2 to 3 bars, you can almost reach out and touch it... and the 4G connection drops.

(at that point, for the sake of science and experimentation, you stop moving).

* If you do nothing, the phone will stew in 3G for a few minutes, then eventually try to reconnect... and succeed immediately with a strong, solid connection.

* If, instead, you swear angrily and manually toggle 4G off and on, it will immediately reconnect -- also with a strong, solid connection.

?????????????

I'm pretty sure the forced disconnections are by design (I think Sprint/Clear does DHCP and assigns IP addresses tower by tower, will only route them between towers as long as you remain within one or two hops of the tower where the connection was first established, and will forcibly disconnect the moment it sees that you're far away from the original tower and solidly within the coverage area of a different one. It would suck royally, but wouldn't be a bug per se), but I also think the fact that the phone doesn't realize it was disconnected in the middle of a strong-coverage area and try to reconnect immediately is a bug.

My stats: 2.1-update1, S:D700.0.55.DI18, hardware D700.0.5
[Epic 4G General] ghlu:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9096594&postcount=15

This post shows some wimax settings you can adjust to make it reconnect faster.
[Captivate General] quadcom:
I noticed last night after poking around the market, that I had some updates to do. When I went to the downloads page, low and behold there was an update all button at the bottom.

I thought that was a froyo feature only, I have not received the 2.2 upgrade as yet. I suspect that something is coming rather soon.

Keep your eyes peeled.

Q.
[Captivate General] sclRanger:
This has nothing to do with Rogers. The Android Market was updated. It's been posted here, and just about every other android forum.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=863774
[Captivate General] quadcom:
It appears as others have caught this as well and managed to beat me to the post!
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] vkuber:
Requesting stock Gallery.apk if possible. I've found numerous .apk files regarding this but nothing for our Samsung Galaxy Tablets. My model is from Sprint so not sure if it needs to be the same .apk from the carrier or not. Much appreciated, thank you.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] daniel.weck:
Number22 is a XDA member who developed open-source improvements for the stock Gallery3D.apk. You can search this forum to find a download source (there's an official discussion thread started by Number22 about his custom build). His version removes the sensor (battery-draining) bug, and enables better picture resolution, faster indexing, etc. Worth trying in my opinion.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] vkuber:
Thank you for the suggestion but that is what I have currently and I am still getting the Force Closed errors. It was my mistake in the first place not to backup the original apk file but what can you do. I'll attempt to re-install it again and see if I have any luck. If anyone does have the stock application it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Edit : This is the post you are talking about, correct? I still am getting the FC issue.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=752007
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] plasmathrower:
I can confirm the fc errors with the gallery apk by number 22. Its a shame considering the fixes made in his apk. Fc occurs after reboots and reinstalling will temporarily fix it.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] scottprotege:
I'm in the same boat here.i installed the other one trying to get higher resolution images to show in the gallery but now I get force close errors frequently. I backed up the old one using titanium but I must have biffed it somewhere along the way. if anyone has the stock apk can you please hook it up?
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] Beards:
If you are trying to get higher resolution images take a look at Large Image Viewer, when you compare a picture in the stock Gallery to LIV the differences are very evident to see ~ especially when you zoom in close.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] scottprotege:
Thanks man I appreciate that. At this point though I am still in need of the stock gallery app to keep my tab from force closing and forgetting icon arrangements every time I power cycle
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] mathcunha:
Greetings guys,

I have a HTC Magic 32A, right now running on the 6.35 Radio and would like to now what should be better: keep that radio or try the 3.22 radio with froyo roms. I don't know if there are such a straight choice, so sorry if it is a stupid doubt. But I just would like to use my divice as fast as it can be.

Today I'm using 6.35 Radio with the lattest RCMagic ROM and want to test the Froyo ROMs. This could be a better configuration?

Thank you,
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] heksesang:
The 6.35 radio is not compatible with the kernel used in custom Froyo roms for the HTC Magic.

So, if you want to use Froyo on the HTC Magic you'll need to flash the 3.22 radio.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] mumilover:
Some say that new radio is better reception and ect.

In my experience, it's absolutely the same... so it's kinda up to you to chose what to use!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] arcmod:
Better than downgrade, you just flash a cm 6.1 rom, then do not reboot Continue flash a port package for radio 6.35 !
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] mathcunha:
thanks

Hi,

I decided to try the froyorider rom. The only problem is the camera.

But I can live that. The good thing are: 420 points at quadrant benchmark and more then 4k mflops.

Thank you,
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
All links pulled due to XDA Request after an XDA member complained I was only out for profits to a moderator on a few products I have. Due to the fact I link to a product or two and a few other things in many videos, I was asked to pull any content relating to this.

I will still be offering all this great material at my website. Just go to google and search for MobileTechVideos.
[Captivate Android Development] devz3r0:
Great work!
[Captivate Android Development] t-readyroc:
I'm sure a lot of users will appreciate the time you put into this. I thank you for them ;-)
[Captivate Android Development] geokhentix:
Good idea, but allow some constructive criticism. Too long of a video, people don't really need to know how the file structuring works, too long of a demonstration is just going to cause them to get impatient and step ahead of you, possibly bricking or causing their device to malfunction. That's all fine and good, but you forgot to emphasize that new Captivate's don't have 3-button.

It's important, because if they end up bricking it, the only way to recover is to make a usb jig to force the phone into download mode. I would say that to protect yourself, give people the proper precautions to flash. If i were to buy a captivate right now, and try to flash Cog or something with Odin and botched it up, I wouldn't be able to boot it into Download or Recovery, and would most likely have to do a warranty claim.

Long post short, I think you should definitely edit video one and make a notion of the importance of the 3-button fix. Good video over-all, and I always thought it would be a great idea to have a visible tutorial video as some people learn better from videos than they do from text or audibles, but way too much information, being well informed is best case scenario for any scene, as it would lessen the clutter of idiotic searchless support we suffer on here, but 3 parts is too much. Another thing I'd like to mention is if people need to be instructed on how to manage their screen real estate, they probably won't understand any of the video. :p
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
Thanks a lot for the comment. I know it is LONG, but the intent was to give users a Real-Time analysis and be with them step by step. I mentioned the importance of watching the video BEFORE flashing as well a few times. I included a large disclaimer as well in the beginning. This was really a shot to all the "I have no clue how to ROM" folks so I made it as newbie-proof as possible. Try to keep a, I have no clue how to do this and I'm not an IT pro type of mentality when watching as that is the TARGET audience. I'll definitely consider making a shorter version however with time-lapsed instances. :)
[Captivate Android Development] geokhentix:
Well, great job, it's something that should definitely be worked on and stickied. If at all possible I would still recommend at most a pause and a text overlay alerting the noobs in question of the 3 button. I work at AT&T, and I deal with captivates every day, and I get a lot of people who come back in with bricked phones that don't have the 3-button fix. I would say, before they try flashing anything, make sure 3-button is present, and if it's not, stress how important it is, and stress how important it is that they follow your directions to the T if it is indeed absent, as it's the only user-friendly way to recover from a brick. I only say this because the fickle community known as the internet might take it out on you if they follow your video and end up with a doorstop.

Nice job dude, should definitely be a stickied topic, you've done a service to all of the XDA members; we won't have to answer as many questions now!
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
To truly make sure I'm on the same page as you, are you referring to the 3 button download mode sequence? I teach the step using the 2 button plus USB cable sequence instead. Just making sure.
[Captivate Android Development] flashman2002:
Lots of phones don't have any button combination that works, even if you are just holding the vol buttons and inserting the USB. I think he is just talking in general for people to know if their phones are cable of entering download mode via any way possible before flashing, as it is always a topic of "I bricked my phone help me" status.
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
I see. Nothing leading up to entering download mode will brick the phone. So basically if you are unable to enter download mode during this video, literally all you have done is backed up your applications. At this time I assume a post or comment would be made and other methods may be mentioned. See what I mean? Basically if you can't complete the step at the point of the download mode step, you won't risk getting stuck.
[Captivate Android Development] Death_Keeper:
these are very nice videos, gret for begginers!

realy sorts things up!

one thing i am missing here...

the id restore, in all my installes i always backup the 2.1 original device id, and i had to implement it int the cog roms or any other using android id changer.

i tried it on 3 different captivates, with different rom versions of cog, all with the same results. maybe you shuld mention it in a comment or something.

my 2 cents.

Yossi
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
Excellent point. I did forget about the ID Changer app and that the COG roms and many others were momentarily not reflashing SSID info. I'll try and cook that into the first video.
[Captivate Android Development] xterminater07:
nice video bro :) BTW, do you necessarily have to flash back to stock rom using odin or can you just use clockwork and rom manager to do a direct flash?
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
I have build 1009 (newer than the problematic 1008), and my 3 button works just dandy.
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
You can but nobody really recommends it. Flashing back to stock is just the easiest way to ensure Vodoo or other lagfix options don't get in the way of the way the ROM was natively intended to install. I wanted to do a full wiping flash. The master clear really is going above and beyond but hey I was being an over achiever... :)
[Captivate Android Development] plus_M:
I think this is really nice, but it seems like there is a gap between the end of video one and the beginning of video two. You explain how to boot into download mode, but then you never actually show the flashing back to stock process, and instead skip right to re-rooting the newly flashed phone.
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
I can't believe I missed that. I recorded all of that footage and have it in the single bulk file but apparently missed it when cropping the file for multi-part uploading. I'll fix it tonight and thank you for pointing that out.

EDIT: I actually didn't miss that. My video project shows I cropped correctly but after producing the software unexplainably cropped incorrectly. I'm patching with the latest update and then hoping I can correctly produce that clip. I'll reupload soon. I just didn't have 30 mins available at the end to full watch the clips.

OK CLIP 2 SYNC ISSUES RESOLVED. ALL CLIPS ARE NOW INLINE... :)
[Captivate Android Development] bretthancock:
I'm new to Android but I have some decent enough tech skills from a career in IT and tinkering. However I was absolutely terrified to do this just because of the harsh reality that bricking my phone is possible. This guide was immensely helpful and I'll probably attempt to flash to 2.2 soon. Thanks for all your work!
[Captivate Android Development] hansmrtn:
Should be sticky! v
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
I've just found your videos and while I haven't watched them yet (it's too late, tomorrow.....) I have one comment - please don't edit out info about file structure, etc. I need that kind of info! I'm hoping to learn enough to get brave and take the plunge :)
[Captivate Android Development] cappyron:
Me too - purchased at the beginning of October

My phone has been through a lot and seems un-brickable or at least I can always get back into download mode

Sent from Cyanogen... or something similar
[Captivate Android Development] fzlhmt:
Sticky please...

Nice work buddy
[Captivate Android Development] jlluck:
Do you have to do a TI Backup? I don't have much installed and don't mind re-installing what I have. Plus I'm not worried about carrying over any settings and such. I want a clean phone to start with.

Also, what clock widget is on your home screen?
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
TI-Bu is only for folks wanting to backup apps and app data. You are more than welcome to omit that step. The clock widget is the Beautiful Home clock and weather widget.
[Captivate Android Development] jocky84:
where can i down 'Cognition 2.3b6 w/ JJ4 Modem & Voodoo Lagfix ENABLED' this file??
[Captivate Android Development] sublimaze:
thx for posting this. i certainly would have appreciated a video tutorial when i began flashing roms
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
Normally the older ROMS are kept here: http://ponack.net/designgears/OLD/

Seems that DG has uploaded the older one to this section yet.
[Captivate Android Development] TeeUUGee:
Great job! I've already recommended this to several people and will be telling more about it for sure!

I would have loved to have seen this before I took the leap to flashing. I may have to hit the Donate button......
[Captivate Android Development] Mechpilot:
Nice. The only thing maybe add unplug usb because in some of the later cog and perc rims the modem wouldn't flash properly. My two cents. Good job was needed for awhile.
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
I would like to thank Ann Rein for your donation. I really appreciate it and the fact you are helping others to view the video. Thank you so much!
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
You're very welcome. I really appreciated the videos, they're making me braver :)
[Captivate Android Development] vaibhavrulez:
I know you have a specific method of installing the custom ROM but I wanted to ask you if I could do the following things which would be different from your method.

1. Can I skip the ODIN one click downloader and the re-rooting process? Or is it necessary considering that I have JH7 build.

2. In ROM Manager, instead of "Rebooting into Recovery", if I do a "Install ROM from SD Card", would that make a difference?

Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] nbs11:
Can I add these videos to my stickied thread?
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
Yes by all means. I was slightly jealous you got stickied after a few days! LOL. Everyone has permission to add my links ANYWHERE. Just make sure to credit them being from MobileTechVideos.com or Connexion2005.
[Captivate Android Development] JamieD81:
yes you can skip the root method, just make sure you have cwm recovery zip on the root of your SDcard as update.zip

after you odin to stock, boot to recovery and select reinstall packages *ull have to do it twice* and then flash the rom you want *they all include superuser* and auto root your phone for you
[Captivate Android Development] vaibhavrulez:
Just wanted to clarify -

Since my phone is already rooted, I can go straight to the Flash ClockworkMod Recovery, choose Galaxy S Captivate and it should put update.zip on the root of the SD card.

Then I copy the Cognition file to the root and in ROM Manager, I click on "Install ROM from SD Card" and choose the Cognition File.

So wrt to your second point, in which step am I doing the 'odin to stock'?

Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] nbs11:
I added your videos to my guide, and I gave credit and included your donate link...I hope that is ok.
[Captivate Android Development] JamieD81:
dont think it will work through rom manager, you gotta have the update.zip for recovery on your sdcard and flash it from stock recovery. *not to be confused with the root update.zip though, its gotta be the cwm recovery update.zip to bipass having to root your phone
[Captivate Android Development] vaibhavrulez:
@EkostonS

So in short if I skip the 2 steps - using the ODIN (to flash the stock ROM) and re-rooting the phone, still everything should work fine if I repeat all other steps as shown in the video?
[Captivate Android Development] paleman27:
The I897UCJF6 - Odin3 One-Click Downloader from designgears: stock rom is no longer there. I click the link and it takes me to a dead end. I search other places where it may be available with no luck.

Please advice.

Bests,
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
For 2.1 or 2.2? Check my video in the more info section.
[Captivate Android Development] connexion2005:
I reuploaded it here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SBSMALFJ