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[Captivate Android Development] avgjoegeek:
It will be added to the q&a sticky.

But I would recommend putting step 0.... make sure they know how to restore their phone first.
[Captivate Android Development] nbs11:
Isn't ODIN the same thing as restoring your phone? Do you mean backing it up and then restoring from backup?
[Captivate Android Development] avgjoegeek:
Lol yea but people go Willy Nilly flashing away then when their phone fries they start asking how to restore their phones.

Folks should know how to use Odin, Tibu, and get into the different modes before they flash.
[Captivate Android Development] avgjoegeek:
Lol and this is a very good guide.
[Captivate Android Development] JamieD81:
for Step 2. if this isnt your first time installing a rom and uve already rooted before, if you have the cwm recovery update.zip on your sdcard already you can just reboot to stock recovery skipping the root step and "reinstall packages" *you will have to do it twice* and you will be in cwm recovery and you can flash the rom zip file and enjoy your new rom without using the root step.

*also might work for first time rooting too not sure didnt do it that way *as the root method just pushes this update.zip to your sd and does the same thing
[Captivate Android Development] dhostetter:
Is installing system data safe?

Will it over write files that it shouldn't?
[Captivate Android Development] RKight:
Oh noes! We don't want to be loosing our data! Of course, losing it would be much worse...
[Captivate Android Development] GRACO:
I cannot open the ROM INSTALL PACKAGE.rar, is corrupted... anyone opened this file successfully ?
[Captivate Android Development] nbs11:
I am testing it now. I will let you know. (it is .ZIP not .RAR if that is your issue :) )
[Captivate Android Development] rootnik:
What an excellent guide! It should save people new to flashing a ton of time. I had to pick pieces of information up here and there before my first flash and was pretty nervous about it, wish I could have found a guide like this before hand.
[Captivate Android Development] GRACO:
yes! ... is .zip sorry about that, but now there are separate files and now I downloaded again without problems.
[Captivate Android Development] mellovicious:
this is really really good! thanks!!!!!!!
[Captivate Android Development] knitpurlgurl:
I did - nothing is working. Did I brick? I'm ready to cry. :(
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Can you boot into recovery. Might have just been a bad flash. If not see if you can get into download mode.. you may need to FTS and start over.
[Captivate Android Development] knitpurlgurl:
Cannot get out of World Phone screen. Can't turn off phone or boot into recovery. What is FTS?
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Flash To Stock. Can you get into download mode?
[Captivate Android Development] knitpurlgurl:
No. I can't get out of the boot loop. If I could just get into recovery, I could restore my stock settings. I'm hoping it's not hopeless.
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
I'm not really sure. If you can't get past the att screen then your phone isn't even getting to the bootanimation. So I don't think its a bootloop. But I would try over and over to try to get into download mode. You've tried taking the battery out> holding down volume up/down while plugging in USB?
[Captivate Android Development] knitpurlgurl:
I'm at a yellow triangle screen.. says downloading. What do I do now?
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Nice.. at least your not bricked!! Find a program to get you back to stock. Odin one click works for captivates but your sig says you have an Eris.
[Captivate Android Development] knitpurlgurl:
Ya, I have an Eris. This is my brother's phone. So, I'm a little out of my comfort zone. If I can get to this triangle screen, How do I get to a point where I can access recovery and choose to restore previous settings?
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
You might want to check in the Eris forum, as I believe this is a captivate how-to. I didn't realize that in the beginning. But I believe your on to the right track. At least you got download mode. Good luck mate. Sorry I can't help..I could if it was a captivate :/
[Captivate Android Development] knitpurlgurl:
No, I have an Eris personally, but am trying to flash a ROM on my brother's Captivate. All of the probs I am describing are with the Captivate. I'm just using my Eris to post questions here.
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Ahh. Well your in good shape. You need to get Odin.. ill be home soon and shoot you a PM with links and directions if you haven't already figured it out!
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
OK..here's what your gonna need:

Odin one click: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SBSMALFJ

(will get you back to stock and leaves no trace of custom ROMs)

Update.zip: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=464425&d=1292362952

(this will put Clockwork Recovery on your phone)

That's all you really need if you are planning on putting a 2.2 or 2.2.1 ROM on the phone. Just make sure you have whatever ROMs you want to flash already on the phone when you install the update.zip.

*this is only one method, may not be the by the book way, if there were one:p

Get into download mode and have Odin on your computer up and open when you plug your phone into your USB cable. You'll see the device added- hit start. Let it flash stock firmware and don't unplug until it has completely finished. Once completed you'll be at stock.

Now...

Put the update.zip file on the root of your sd card (your phone). This you can do by using your phones browser to DL the file.

3 button to recovery.

Reinstall packages (twice).

(you'll be in clockworkmod recovery)

install zip from sd card

choose yer zip

confirm and flash

reboot system and you should be all good.

For the new gingerbread ROMs. Start from stock and follow directions for that Thread. I really hope this helps and you get your brothers phone up and running a custom ROM!:p

Good luck:)
[Captivate Android Development] knitpurlgurl:
Thank you - thank you - thank you
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
lol, no problem. Hope it works for ya ..and don't be afraid to show your appreciation by hitting the THANKS button:D ..it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy:p
[Captivate Android Development] LucasBrazil1984:
I think the thread on how to flash stock 2.3 should be stickied.

A newbie could come in, read this guide, try to flash a GB rom and perma-brick their phone.
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
I agree.
[Captivate Android Development] capocaccia:
The name of this thread needs to be changed to How to Install a Custom 2.2 based Rom.

There are a number of gingerbread roms out there nowadays with different install methods so I feel this would help the new guys out.
[Captivate Android Development] 2leaponover1:
Still trying to install a custom rom on my coworkers captivate. Here's the deal... I rooted without even touching ODIN following steps from a different forum. The root checker app from the market says I am rooted. I really need to install a custom rom without a computer. We cannot download drivers on our comp at work. Why can't I just install clockwork recovery through rom manager, and then put the zip on the sd card and install from there like any other phone i've had? My coworker has 2.1 update 1 as his firmware. Any help with this would be appreciated. I've read throug the guide on the 1st page and I just still don't see what the point of this ODIN is. Thanks!
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Yeah basically. Put clockworkmod on your phone and you can flash from recovery. I posted an update.zip a couple posts up^^ be sure to read directions of the ROM in the OP, but that's basically it for 2.2 ROMs.
[Captivate Android Development] 2leaponover1:
Yeah, i was just going to do the continuum rom for him now and then worry about putting cm7 on their when it's all good to go.
[Captivate Android Development] 2leaponover1:
This is the part of his directions i am unlcear about:

2.Return to stock <- This step is not mandatory. Make sure you have 3 buttons combo and flash over. Disabling lagfix is not mandatory either. If you have problems (battery drain, lags) return to stock.

I'm not quite sure what the 3 button combo is. Doesn't cwm allow you to go right into recovery?
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
That's what cwm is- recovery. The 3 button fix is to make sure you can boot into recovery from power off standpoint. Hold down volume down/volume up and power until you see at&t logo screen and let go. That will boot the phone into recovery/cwm. Or if you don't have a kernel with cwm, it will boot you into 2eRecovery. Look up 3 button fix if you don't have it. Some captivates come with it... mine did.
[Captivate Android Development] 2leaponover1:
Oh, i gotcha now... I am aware that clockwork is a new recovery that gets flashed. Now I remember when I rooted his phone I had to access the recovery using that method and it worked find. The other forum just didn't refer to it as a "3 button method" so i didn't make the connection. I'm all good to go then, thanks for your help!
[Captivate Android Development] 2leaponover1:
Okay, finally went to flash for this guy and ran into another problem. I used Rom Manager to flash cwm recovery. It shows that i have the current version installed and appeared to do it's thing fine. When i try to reboot into recovery (both through rom manager or 3 button method) it still goes to the samsung recovery... the blue one. How come i can't get into clockwork recovery?
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Not sure.. I haven't used ROM manager in awhile. If you DL the update.zip link I have up (its like maybe half a dozen posts up) that will put CWM on your phone and you don't even need ROM manager. From the 2eRecovery(the blue menu) you reinstall packages twice. Then with the zip on your phone you can flash from recovery.
[Captivate Android Development] AndroidSPCS:
Thanks a lot for your help.

What is the difference between your update.zip (ClockworkMod file) and the version in the OP's 1st post? The file sizes are different - your linked file is 3.6 MB, the OP's linked ClockworkMod recovery file is 1.3 MB.

Also, is the Odin one click file you linked to the same as the OP's original Odin file? His link is not working so I just wanted to double check.

Thanks again.
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Hey AndroidSPCS, yeah the Odin file should be the same. I just tried to DL it from the OP and yup, its down. My files should be the same though. If you follow my steps that you quoted you should not have any problem getting a custom ROM on your phone. (as long as your going for 2.2 ROMs..and actually CM7 just got easier to install, but anyway:rolleyes:)

Not sure why the file size on the update.zip is different.

But I know mine works. I'm not trying to go against the OP, but for a quick and easy install, you could just use my above method:)

If your coming from stock, just get your zips (ROM) on the phone and start from the update.zip. If you have problems downloading the file, you may need to get Astro from the market. Open Astro, open settings, select allow ALL download files from browser. ( that will allow you to use your phone to DL whatever files you want..it also puts the files in your download folder so you will need to move the update.zip to the root of your SD card. Basically put it in your main list of stuff on SD/files.

That's it. Badda bing badda boom.
[Captivate Android Development] lillejord:
This guide needs to be updated or removed...

The Odin link is dead and the Root.zip (update.zip) file didn't work for me. Got the error message:

E: Signature verification failed

Installation aborted

Pretty much everyone is on Stock 2.2 now and a lot of people are looking at upgrading to 2.3. This guide doesn't really seem to cover either of those issues.
[Captivate Android Development] 4-2ndtwin:
If you were trying to root the official froyo 2.2, use this...View attachment SuperOneClickv1.6.5-ShortFuse.zip It was the only thing that I could get root through when I was on the official 2.2.

And if you are lookin to go to gingerbread, read this (hopefully it will be stickied soon)...http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1045734
[Captivate Android Development] v1rtu0s1ty:
hi folks,

The last time I updated my Samsung Captivate was late February. I'm still on Perception 9. I would like to update today again. Is the process still the same? Flash back to default rom first before putting the new one in?

Thanks.
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
As long as your not going to gingerbread. And actually you can flash ROMs over one another..just be sure to clear you caches and stuff.
[Captivate Android Development] 4-2ndtwin:
If you are interested in moving to the Gingerbread ROMs, here is the place to start reading...http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1045734 ---- Hopefully this will be stickied soon.
[Captivate Android Development] ZephCr:
I'm on the verge of flashing my first rom soon, just studying everything I can first. If I have quick boot with recovery should I use it or just do how other threads say to do it? Also, if I'm thinking of flashing firefly 3.0, do I need to flash earlier versions first?
[Captivate Android Development] v1rtu0s1ty:
I was looking at serendipity. Is Gingerbread better?
[Captivate Android Development] 4-2ndtwin:
The Gingerbread Roms are still Beta, but the Devs are doing some great work to make them stable, daily ROMs.
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Serendipity is probably the best 2.2.1 ROM, smooth, well themed, I think it's a good choice.

What he said. I'm staying with Serendipity 6.4 until the dust settles, although those who are dealing with the beta-ness of GR-12 and on seem pretty happy with it.
[Captivate Android Development] Caebron:
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The requested URL /misc/captivate/I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0.rar was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Sadly that link has been dead for quite some time. If you look through the thread (backwards) you'll find other links, I think.
[Captivate Android Development] 4-2ndtwin:
I897UCJF6 - Odin3 One-Click Downloader

I think this it what ur lookin for...http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=731989
[Captivate Android Development] dawiejr:
Installing a custom rom - gingerbread (2.3+) tutorial needed

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/install-gingerbread-based-miui-custom-rom-on-samsung-captivate/

... is a good resource (not new, but new enough) to help people install MIUI.
[Captivate Android Development] amace04:
*edit.

got past it.
[Captivate Android Development] Caebron:
Can you share how you got past it please? 'cause I keep getting that very same error message...
[Captivate Android Development] Shapeshifterlan:
ODIN download link issue

Hello, guys. New to Android, I've been reading and I'm really grateful for al the turorials and things I've found here. I just got my Samsung Captivate last Wednesday and decided to get some info about flashing and stuff. I found this thread but there seems to be a problem with the download link of the ODIN Software; it is not working properly, So I was hoping you could fix this or provide any other download link.:);)
[Captivate Android Development] mistabeo:
thanks for the guide, took a while to figure out what was going on.. i used rom manager.
[Captivate Android Development] CozzaFrenzyy:
If I want to go 2.3 (cognition) from currently running firefly rom I would have to odin to stock eclair than flash cognition through CWM. Is this right? Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] 4-2ndtwin:
No need to Odin to stock. But u will need to use Odin to get to UCKF1 because that is where u get the I897 Gingerbread bootloaders and the KF1 leak. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14801786&postcount=1
[Captivate Android Development] CozzaFrenzyy:
So I odin to stock gb from step one of the post you linked me than odin kernel and proceed with step 3?
[Captivate Android Development] 4-2ndtwin:
Yeah, U have to Odin with the Oneclick Odin that is provided to the "leaked I897UCKF1 Gingerbread".

Just follow those steps in designgears Rom and u will b good to go.

DG's Beta 2 Kernel

is the one that contains the ClockWorkMod Recovery and that's where u flash the Beta 2 Rom from.

So, Oneclick Odin to the leaked I897uckbf1 Gingerbread > Odin flash the Beta 2 Kernel > Reboot into the New CWM Recovery > Install Beta 2 Rom
[Captivate Android Development] Nnyan:
Ok so I'm running Serendipity now and I want to try other non GB ROMs do I just run Odin (1.7 or 1.8.2?) and what files do I use (for PIT, Bootloader, etc..?) and what settings exactly? Can't seem to find a guide on this.
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
If your not using a gingerbread ROM now you can just flash from recovery. None of the non GB ROMs are gonna flash bootloaders so it should be as easy as putting the ROM on your SD card..
[Captivate Android Development] xtracrispy69:
hey guys, hope you can answer me a few

running stock 2.2 on a captivate. would like to switch to miui .24

I am rooted using 1 click and never installed a custom rom.

so do I have to use odin to go back to 2.1 or can I go right from 2.2?

from what I read I do not need odin as I'm stock.

so a very basic process now is to use clockwork, place the rom files on the sd, go recovery, wipe all cache and user files, install rom.... I will be following the guide
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
That sounds about right to me :)
[Captivate Android Development] Nnyan:
Ok so I believe that Serendipity is a GB (2.3.3) ROM I was going to follow this proceedure:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=731989
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
If you follow the instructions posted on the	Serendipity download page you'll be fine. Really. No reason to do anything else.

Following that link you quoted is not a good idea. It is unnecessary to return to stock.

Sent from a state of Serendipity
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Well there are a couple serendipity ROMs. Serendipity 7 is a gingerbread ROM that does flash bootloaders. Odin one click to JF6 and follow instructs in the OP as usual.
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Why is Odin not a good idea?
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Because it's just unnecessary. The newer roms write everything as they install. Follow the directions on the download page to the letter, it's that simple.

Sent from a state of Serendipity
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
I guess I was asking why it would hurt the phone..
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Whenever you're flashing things you risk running into problems. I've heard of more people soft bricking while Odining back to stock unnecessarily. Best to follow the developer's instructions, he wants you to succeed, and to not have to help you clean up a mess :)
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
I don't think its as harmful as you make it sound. I've seen the threads, and a lot of them are user error. I've used Odin countless times with success. But, never the less if the instructions don't call for it its not necessary and your right.. less risk bypassing a step you don't need :)

..btw, i know the devs aren't trying to mess our phones up ;)
[Captivate Android Development] xtracrispy69:
hey folks,

just flash my first rom, miui .24. Now to do so I was stock 2.2, flash using odin to stock 2.1. ran miui from sd and stuck with the base kernal. Now an update to miui will be coming down soon, so if I want the cleanest install possible, should I reflash using odin to stock, then install miui (updated version)? I know you can get away with wiping dalvik and user settings, but I dont' really find it a hassle to flash clean and restore apps from titanium. I do hear mention of nandroid. Any info would be appreciated.
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
You can do a nandroid to have a safe backup.. but no need to flash back to stock. When the update comes out.. upon flashing just wipe your cache and dalvik and you will have a clean install.
[Captivate Android Development] OwenW71:
My Captivate is build 1105, so it has 3e, Froyo, the three button press is disabled and is a general PITA. I've been reading for weeks, but so much of what I read is conflicting, and I'm confused.

I finally got back to 2.2 after a bad flash attempt. My phone responds to the jig differently (does not show the DL screen). I would like to start out with a few of the 2.1 ROMs, but since I've read that they do not install bootloaders, I think I need to use Odin One Click to go to stock 2.1. That should make my bootloaders work with Eclair ROMs, right? Do I need to do anything with the 3e issue or fix the three-button exclusion first, or is that a waste of time?
[Captivate Android Development] smokarz:
hi everyone, just got a new samsung captivate. it has a build date of 1106, fw 2.2 froyo.

does the instructions on the first page still work with my phone? or do i need to do something different?

thanks!
[Captivate Android Development] saboxerman:
clockwork recovery

I rooted the phone, however, my issue came with installing clockwork recovery. I placed it on the SD card renamed as "update.zip" as stated, the phone says it was installed correctly and starts to reboot as normal. I turned off the phone and went into the recovery only to find the stock recovery and not clockwork. Any suggestions?
[Captivate Android Development] Soy_Filipo:
The Odin link in the first page is broken and/or not working, where else can I get it?
[Captivate Android Development] uhavinalaugh:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=731989

That's the designgears odin thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=995143

That's cezars safer method
[Captivate Android Development] rpgdev:
The "Method 3: ADB (for advanced users.)" needs an update due to the version of the zip file on the link to the android dev site provided. adb has been moved so now people have to execute the .exe included in the .zip file and install JUST the first item (android platform tools something) since there are a lot of items scheduled to be installed (about 90MB each!) you have to manually reject that installation (one by one!), each one of the items. This will download the platform-tools folder with the adb.exe inside. After that this are the commands I entered, which were slightly different than the one listed here: first "adb shell", then "su" (with your phone connected and rooted it asks you to allow root access, I don't know if this is needed or if the phone needs to be rooted but whatever) and then I entered "reboot download" since "adb reboot download" didn't work!

I'm in a hurry while posting this so sorry if it isn't very clear but I'm in the middle of flashing a rom right now. I hope this helps and gets appended to the tutorial.
[Captivate Android Development] mcongosto:
odin??

for such a wonderful guide there is something basic but not clear at all

WTF is odin.exe and where is it? it is not in the drivers dowload.
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
You need to read through the links in the first post. Then look through the Captivate Android Development forum and read the other stickies. All will be explained there.

I believe the Odin in the first post is dead, but there are others available with a little bit of looking.
[Captivate Android Development] jcvu:
Not sure if anyone runs into this problem, but I cant install any custom roms following this guide.

boot into Clockwork Recovery 2.5.0.4

select "choose zip from sdcard"

choose a rom (I tried serenity.zip, andromeda3.zip, CognitionV4.5.3.zip))

choose Confirm "Yes"

then I get this error

Finding update package.....

E: can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0p1)

(Device or resource busy)

E: Cant mount SDCARD:andromeda3.zip

Installation aborted

the phone is rooted, running Firmware 2.2 build FROYO.UCKB1

Anyone knows how to fix this?

thanks