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[Captivate Android Development] RTBee:
Wow! Not a happy camper :( We all have issues from time to time, sorry your having such a bad experience with your's. From talking to others you seem to have the worst Captivate ever sold. Maybe it's a hardware issue with your specific phone, but not with all or even most of them. Sure GPS has always been subpar, but battery life is not that bad. I've always gotten at least a day of solid use out of mine, unless I'm trying to use the GPS with maps all day (then I just plug it in the car outlet). What ROM/Kernel are you using? Overall this is a great phone, sorry you're having a bad experience with yours. :confused:
[Captivate Android Development] yurkinator:
I have Serendipity 5 on my phone currently and am looking to update to a gingerbread rom. I am little leary about doing so because of all the talk about the possibility of bricking the phone.

Just want to make sure the instructions in the readme.txt are exactly what I need to do. I have not used ODIN before. I do have a jig.

- Download Apex ROM package and place it on your SD card before flashing bootloaders & kernel.

- Open 1 - bootloaders, Open ODIN and connect your phone to PC in download mode, when ODIN recongnizes your phone hit start.

- Open ODIN_Kernel_Flasher in 2 - Kernel folder, add Kernel.tar to PDA, Connect
your phone in download mode to PC and hit start. Once complete your phone will reboot and
will go into bootloop. Pull the battery and reboot your phone in recovery mode using regular
captivate keycombo.

- Once in grey CWM recovery navigate to find Apex ROM package, and flash it. The initial boot
will take sometime.

Would also like input as to whether I should go with 9.3 or 10.1. I just want a stable version, bleeding edge is not a concern. I have heard of crashes in 9.3 due to TW 4.0. Would using a different launcher bypass this? Do the buttons light up when screen is touched in 10.1? Its still listed as a bug.
[Captivate Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Make sure to flash back to JF6 before you move forward. So JF6> then when in JF6 make sure to set usb debugging in development in settings. Then follow the read me in the flasher pack ^ stay on 9.3. Probably the most stable.
[Captivate Android Development] yurkinator:
JF6 - Would this be the same as using the "Flash to stock" option in the AIO Captivate Toolbox?
[Captivate Android Development] Gromlakh:
There's no need to flash back to JF6, like, ever. All you need is Gingerbread bootloaders and a kernel that has CWM 3 or higher. Just factory reset in CWM and flash from there. Flashing back to JF6 is a waste of time and just one more opportunity to end up with a bricked phone.

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Yes, that's what the button means. Don't waste your time with it.
[Captivate Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
This is the link (http://www.mediafire.com/?0w2y31maz8mdom4) to download the JF6 flasher. Put your phone in download mode (use jig best way to do it) Open the I897 flasher, then connect phone and flash.

You can do as Gromlakh suggests but this is a sure method. I suggest this way until you feel comfortable w/ simply flashing bl's and kernels.
[Captivate Android Development] Gromlakh:
I'm starting a new club. It's the "Let's all please stop encouraging people to flash back to JF6" club.

It is possible that, sometime back a long time ago, flashing to JF6 was something that was necessary. It's not anymore, and is potentially dangerous to your phone. Yes, the chance of a hard brick is quite minimal. But if you're flashing an Odin 1-click pack with bootloaders, you absolutely run the very real risk of hard bricking your phone if:

1. You end up with mismatched bootloaders

2. Odin messes up during the flash (which happens far more often than it should)

3. Your USB connection is spotty due to bad drivers or lint in the USB cord

4. Your USB connection is disconnected because of {dropped phone/cat/dog/baby/tornado/Cthulhu}

This risk might be worth it if there were some benefit to flashing JF6. There isn't. All "full wipe" ROMs, when you flash them, immediately delete everything on /system, /dbdata, /cache, and /data. From the very second CWM starts actually writing anything from the zip file, there's nothing left of JF6 (or whatever else you were coming from) anywhere on your phone. So it doesn't matter if it's flashing over Serendipity, Apex, Pinnacle, Stock, or anything else. It all gets deleted just the same.

Plus, if you're flashing a Gingerbread ROM like Apex, after you flash the JF6 1-Click you're now back on Froyo bootloaders. You can't launch a GB ROM from Froyo bootloaders (this is another chance to brick if you forget), so you now have to flash the GB bootloaders, which is one more opportunity for a hard brick if anything goes wrong. That's 3 chances you could brick your phone, all because you decided to 1-Click to JF6. Vs. zero chances for a hard brick if you just flash from CWM without touching the bootloaders.

Skip all that and just flash the ROM without JF6. Your phone will thank you.
[Captivate Android Development] irishvandal:
+1 - it is an unnecessary step with GB ROMs. This very topic has been drivin around the block and back.

I myself am still trying to kick the habit, but, I only do it when I clear out the ENTIRE SD for formatting and a REAL clean install.

So I see both sides, but just as I am willing to take a risk by flashing in the first place, I am WILLING to take the risk to ODIN under certain conditions.
[Captivate Android Development] trell959:
+1
[Captivate Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
GodDamit!!! I stand so corrected I am truly sorry. YES YES YES. I don't know why, I thought he was coming from CyMod. J3SUS It's time to shut down. To many beers (not really, but should have;-)) Have at it
[Captivate Android Development] Gromlakh:
1. Totally not a problem.

2. Too many beers? Can there be such a thing???
[Captivate Android Development] yurkinator:
Thanks for the input everyone. It seems I just need to follow the intructions in the readme.

AS far as which release....does 10.1 still have the "Buttons won't light up when screen is touched" bug?
[Captivate Android Development] pittsm:
Yep, but that's a simple fix. Just download "keep the lights on". Works like a charm. :)
[Captivate Android Development] zeezz:
Hey guys,

Apex has been great. But the first time I installed 10, I wasn't able to get BLN working on either DC or Talon... the app just says liblights is missing. I manually added liblights back last time after some searching.

I re-flashed 10 again today, upgraded to 10.1, and tried installing BLN app first - still no luck. Flashed latest Talon 5.1.5, no luck. It seems that i'm probably more of the exception on this... but anyone have any thoughts as to what I could possibly be messing up? My understanding is that Apex has always had BLN out of the box.

Thanks for a great thread.

EDIT: ended up ADB-ing back this file, and it worked again.

http://berryfx.com/RobBeane/Kernel/Files/BLN/liblights.zip - from TalonDev thread
[Captivate Android Development] sinichi21:
Hi was wonderin anyone here know how to make the notification bar semi transparent?
[Captivate Android Development] nm131:
I'm on 9.3

I have a problem can't download a program larger than 30 MB is there any fix?
[Captivate Android Development] RashaMatt:
Run this in a terminal:

busybox mount /mnt/sdcard/external_sd/cache /cache

If you put that command in a .txt file in /sdcard/sgs then you can create a shortcut to it (assuming you have SGS Tools installed).

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AT&T Captivate SGH-I897 build 1010, Pinnacle 1.2 KH3, Boog KI2 kernel2, KI2 modem
[Captivate Android Development] nm131:
Thanks for the reply

I don't have an external sd card so can this be applied

Is there a permanent fix?
[Captivate Android Development] reinbeau:
Yup, yup, yup! There's absolutely no need to go back to stock.

Always read the instructions. Your flashing experience will be much smoother ;)
[Captivate Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
on snot.....um.... weely

:D
[Captivate Android Development] pittsm:
download the mattedblues theme...:cool:
[Captivate Android Development] RTBee:
I'm afraid I'm to blame for this one Tom :o I had you walking me thru a MIUI changeover, mind in another track all nite. But Hey! thanks again for that, all is good again! :D

And yurk, you asked about TW4 having issues in Apex9.3, yes many have had some, but use a different launcher like GoLauncher EX or LP or ADW Ex and no problem. Apex10 comes with TW3 so no problem there. And just so you know if you want to go with 9.3 but want the look of TW4, GoLauncher has a TW theme which looks very similar. Lots of choices, great ROM! :)
[Captivate Android Development] sremick:
Yeah I recognize it's not the case with all or even the majority of them. However, I've been reading the forums long enough (since it was released) to know I'm also not unique. It seems a lot of the people with the really bad situations just eventually gave up... either gave up complaining about it or just ditched the phone and moved to another (which will probably be what I end up having to do).

Since this is my third Captivate, I can't feel it's my specific phone. I think it's a combination of three factors:

1) Android's inherently poor memory management

2) Bugs in the Captivate's/I9000's base code

3) Something in the mix of software I'm using/depend on

(In regards to #1, an example is the fact that there are endless means that an app can use to auto-launch and no central way to manage this. This issue alone is a huge cause of my headaches. I use a combination of Startup Cleaner Pro as well as Gemini App Manager which allows me to modify individual app permissions, and still tons of things auto-launch and won't stop, killing my RAM. For example, Google Music keeps auto-running no matter what I do. Hell, even Windows has only a couple places an app can put itself to auto-launch, making this easily manageable, and I hate Windows. :mad: A discussion on the auto-run issue could easily occupy an entire thread.)

Perhaps not for you, but for a lot of us it is (or "was"... you might have to search back more to find more examples if you don't remember. Many of those people moved on when they couldn't find a solution).

Right now, Apex 9.3 with DarkCore 4. I haven't moved to Apex 10.x because of the issues (wifi, etc). I'm on DarkCore right now instead of Talon because it's supposed to address the memory leak (although I still get one, it's just not as bad). I'm not on a different ROM altogether because all the others are "themed messes" (as I think DG once described them) and I prefer the basic look of Apex.

Only when it stays in memory. Unfortunately in low memory situations (often caused by the memory leak), it will constantly get booted out of memory like any other app. Once unloaded, it's not there running and so can't do its job.

I have it loaded but it's rare it's able to actually work. :(
[Captivate Android Development] pittsm:
you must have a lot going on, lol. mine never "kicks" off
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Hey man. Switch to Talon. Apply +oram+ which is in my Sig when viwed on desktop. Apply adrenaline shot v XIX by D sexton. Hellstorms fix for gps or stock 9.3 worked for me. If your phone doesnt behave better.....i dont even know

Sent from my Apex Blue JVR Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Gps will never be right. Problem is in antenna placement altho it CAN be fixed

Sent from my Apex Blue JVR Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] irishvandal:
inquiring minds want to know. i don't have BAD gps. I just don't have GREAT gps. lol.

i still do the added aluminum over the antenna, lol.

so whats ur secret? lol.
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
I havent done it but i know it involves scraping gps antenna and putting it back

Sent from my Apex Blue JVR Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] jazua:
What adrenaline shot version you applied? Any links on +oram+? Want to try those mods. I'm running apex 9.3 btw. Adrenaline shots and +oram+ are cwm flashable right?
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Oram is in my Sig ONLY for talon kernel. Universial adrenaline shot XIX

Sent from my Apex Blue JVR Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] Demonic240:
Quick question.. I've been using APEX for a while now, but my phone would always seem to get pretty slugish after running for a while (especially after having skype run in the background). I switch to Darky's ROM and it's smooth as butter. Is this due to the file structure, kernel, etc.? I would like to stick with APEX because of the features and support, but the slugishness kills me. See my signature for current set up.
[Captivate Android Development] Johndoe205:
I too have been going through similar issues and am curious as to what causes it.
[Captivate Android Development] yobbei:
Try to use DC Kernel instead of Talon.
[Captivate Android Development] viny2cool:
I was having same problems since Apex 10..and then again on Apex 10.1...so I went back to Apex 9.3 and its again smooth and fast
[Captivate Android Development] yurkinator:
I just checked in Rom Manager and I have clockword mod 2.5.1.2. It is telling me this is the latest version.

The second step in the readme is flashing a new kernel. This is the kernel with clockword mod 3?
[Captivate Android Development] Gromlakh:
ROM Manager is outdated at this point. By now, ROM devs are baking CWM directly into the kernel itself.

I believe you said you're coming from Serendipity. Reboot into recovery and I suspect you'll be in CWM at that point. Check the version at the top. If it's something higher than 3.0, you're probably good to go, assuming you're already on GB bootloaders.
[Captivate Android Development] yurkinator:
Just rebooted. ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.0. Speedmod ULFK. I am currently have Serendipity 5 (2.2 based)
[Captivate Android Development] Gromlakh:
In that case, flash the GB bootloaders from the flasher pack, then the included starter kernel. After that, you can flash Apex from CWM recovery and you should be up and running.
[Captivate Android Development] yurkinator:
Thanks, everything went fine. I am on 9.2 - getting the 9.3 update now. I appreciate all the help.
[Captivate Android Development] Gromlakh:
NP. Enjoy Watsa's handiwork. ;)
[Captivate Android Development] RashaMatt:
/sdcard is the INTERNAL sdcard that is part of every Captivate. You can link cache to there just as well as to the external card:

busybox mount /mnt/sdcard/cache /cache

Don't know of a more permanent fix, but it takes like 2 seconds to run.

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AT&T Captivate SGH-I897 build 1010, Apex 10, xcal I9000 vG3.0 kernel, KC1 modem
[Captivate Android Development] mfpreach:
Anyone know why 9.3 isn't on his webpage but only 9.2?

EDIT: Found it

http://apexromcaptivate.weebly.com/apex-9x---jvr.html
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
thats the only fix. there is no permanant fix
[Captivate Android Development] jacobharasimo:
Keyboard

What happened to MTM WP7 keyboard from the 9.x build? i installed 10, then 10.1 then the MattedBlues port and no WP7 keyboard.... where can i get an apx or zip to install it?
[Captivate Android Development] sovinahlinkmed:
Honeycomb Lock with Crysis Battery MOD

@ Watsa

Wishing you the best at SGS 2, if you have time can you finish the Honeycomb lock and battery MOD for Apex 10.x? thanks
[Captivate Android Development] breezeli:
After a few weeks, I settled on 9.3 and I couldn't be happier. Snappiest the phone has moved since I got it.
[Captivate Android Development] caleb4992:
Ill try and see if I can get it done later today
[Captivate Android Development] mfpreach:
Any advantage/disadvantage to flashing talon over 9.3?
[Captivate Android Development] minlee85:
I experienced memory leaks..
[Captivate Android Development] evosky:
going to look into flashing this ROM ... been on Cog4.5.x for a while, time for a change and visual upgrade!
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
u still active on xda?!?! :p

check ur mail..or come on gtalk when u hav time..didnt even sms me ur number?!?...grrrrrrrrrrrrr

:p
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
DONE flashin my phone! Butter smooth and the numbers to prove it

Sent from my Apex Blue JVR Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] Zeebz:
Just flashed this ROM and I love it! Just one issue... I went to import my contacts from my SIM and... none of them are showing up??? I went to Contacts > Import from SIM

None of my contacts are showing up to import...
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
And you can see them when you don't try to import and just view?
[Captivate Android Development] Sqb:
Check display options

Sent from a rock on fire in the middle of the sea
[Captivate Android Development] Zeebz:
Got it working. I pulled my SIM and put it back in and they appeared.

@watsa, I couldn't see them at all. They weren't in the Contacts viewpane and that's why I went to import them, and I still couldn't see them in the Import screen. But it's working now.

Edit: This is by far the best Cappy ROM I've used, though. Great job, watsa. I never thought I'd switch from Serendipity. Also, am I table to just flash another kernel, like Talon over Darkcore? I'm using Darkcore on 10.1 right now.
[Captivate Android Development] phoneturf:
I about to come back to Apex but wondering why Darkcore is included by default in the full rom if so many more people prefer Talon.
[Captivate Android Development] erbsmokah:
I found it more stable with darkcore.. also, I found it ran better on RFS rather than EXT4.. But that could be just my phone..
[Captivate Android Development] sportyankz:
does anyone know if there is an issue with GPS with 10.1? it doesn't work for me on 10 and 10.1 ... i installed the GPSfix posted on the 1st page through recovery > install zip for sdcard etc..

it just doesn't find the satellites ;s help?
[Captivate Android Development] geokilla:
How's Team Apex coming along? It was so alive earlier this week =P
[Captivate Android Development] mystichobo:
I'm not sure, personally, I've been totally snowed under with work and university assignments all week.
[Captivate Android Development] eep2378:
Its coming along :-) patience and we'll deliver. A few of us have been really busy this past week, so when we get some time this week, work will heat up:)
[Captivate Android Development] FirstNoobToBrickHisPhone:
That is impressive, but you know how Quadrant scores are... Mostly inaccurate, and pointless.
[Captivate Android Development] DudeWatsThat:
For some odd reason after flashing the TW4 add on,the dock bar only displays applications.No phone,no internet ect.Any fix?
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
dude whats that? you need to go to app drawer click on menu then edit then drag drop your choice of icons to dock
[Captivate Android Development] SwiftJudgement:
I know I'm probably missing something obvious here, but why can't I get root access to any of my apps? The feature list specifies that the ROM comes deodexed/zipalined/rooted, but no apps can gain root access. Superuser is installed, but I'm never prompted to allow access.
[Captivate Android Development] Sqb:
Did you check your busybox. I read that you need either 17 or 19. 18 doesn't do something right. someone here can go further in depth I'm sure.

Sent from a rock on fire in the middle of the sea
[Captivate Android Development] SwiftJudgement:
Yes, I have busybox 1.19.2. It gives me the same "not allowed root access" error.
[Captivate Android Development] Sqb:
Sorry. Hopefully someone will chime in soon. it does sound like a cause for a re flash though. I would just to make sure

Sent from a rock on fire in the middle of the sea
[Captivate Android Development] mbc663:
Also on my phone. Dark core ran WAY better
[Captivate Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
HaHaHaHaHaHa...... oi-vey

There are more then 11K posts and DudWatsThat couldn't find any mention of this?
[Captivate Android Development] cyberbandit1998:
How is the battery life on apex. I get great life on pinnacle.
[Captivate Android Development] shorty920:
Battery life is OK when data is turned off. Whenever my data is turned on, my battery life sinks faster than the titanic. Literally. It'll die completely in a few hours with some average data use. When using wifi and just using regular talk/text, battery is OK.
[Captivate Android Development] pittsm:
Must just be you, my battery life is fantastic. I can get two days out of a charge.

Sent from my extremely awesome captivate...
[Captivate Android Development] DudeWatsThat:
Well sorry for asking.I do appreciate the held tho.

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Thanks,btw great rom.
[Captivate Android Development] waiting4gingerbread:
This ROM is the BOMB! Awesome
[Captivate Android Development] SwiftJudgement:
Went ahead an reflashed. Root is now accessible.
[Captivate Android Development] Sqb:
Good to hear. sometimes its the only thing that works

Sent from a rock on fire in the middle of the sea
[Captivate Android Development] JKenvin:
Nice rom!

Sign by JKenvin!
[Captivate Android Development] sovinahlinkmed:
Thank you for your effort, but I am downgrading to Apex 8.2 (JVQ), my experience with all Apex built after the 8.2 has had some issues (Random FC n browser issue on JVR, Wifi issue on JVS and JVT), however no such issue on Apex 8.2 this built is very stable n fast. Thank you very much
[Captivate Android Development] Demonic240:
Very nice, though it does appear that you don't use your phone much?
[Captivate Android Development] sremick:
Except it's not "just him"... but whenever anyone mentions having a horrible battery, they're told it "must be just you". :P

While certainly not the majority, horrible battery life on Captivates is not an unusual occurrence.
[Captivate Android Development] JKenvin:
right, it's the weekend, I usually do not need to use the phone!
[Captivate Android Development] martinomac:
reboots

hello, I just flashed Apex Blue onto 10.1 and getting reboots. Yes, I know to set lockscreen but I cannot even get to settings --> device customization --> lockscreen as it'll reboot while I try getting there.

Any suggestions?
[Captivate Android Development] geokilla:
Flash again. If need be, odin back to Gingerbread stock before flashing.
[Captivate Android Development] martinomac:
Sorry, what should I flash again?

Can I flash v10 without whipping all data?

Or is there a v10 re-vert CWM?

Edit: I flashed v10 over 10.1 - all is good with Apex battery mod now. I'm scared to flash 10.1...
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Regardless. 4+ days is insane

Sent from my Apex Blue JVR Samsung Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] geokilla:
Anyone been able to get Jkay lockscreen working? I can't seem to get it to work

Sent from my Samsung i896
[Captivate Android Development] jmtheiss:
Unless I'm mistaken, you can only use the lockscreens in the "customization" section of the settings menu, not the ones on the "Theme Settings" app.
[Captivate Android Development] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Clear delvik and re-install the theme.
[Captivate Android Development] martinomac:
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind for next time. I reflashed v10 - not going with Blue theme after the stress.