yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Poor battery life is somewhat normal at this point. It will get better when GB kernels will be better. Devs are figuring out how to implement all the good stuff from froyo kernels in their GB kernels.

It's a matter of time before we can see fully featured and batter sipper kernels for Gingerbread. ;)

Until then we have to satisfy ourself with what we have or go back to froyo. Keep in mind that every 2.3.3 roms for Captivate are still at beta stage.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
chill down buddies..we are all here because we love doing this.

bada, i am not as intelligent as u buddy so ignore my noobness if u see any.
[Captivate Android Development] LNJ:
Darky has a GB kernel available here: http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/kernel-dark-core-2-x-ginger-kernel.2072/

Download the Dark Core 2.1 CWM package for i897 and flash if interested.

I've been on it for about an hour and so far so good.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
KB1 is 2.2 and this is based on JS5 which is 2.2.1 so i will be downgrading to KB1 if i do that, and as froli said try it to believe it :cool:
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
do u want it to be GB green?
[Captivate Android Development] tcortinag:
Is it possible to have a mirror? I'm having troubles downloading from megaupload :S and I want to try this, seems very good.
[Captivate Android Development] mlhope:
Gotta say, this is a great ROM. The animations are really snappy and smooth for me, and leaving TWLauncher as an option is a nice touch for those who want a more stock feel. As promised, the battery life is superb. I've forgotten to turn off various radios on several occasions, but at the end of the day I have as good (if not better) battery life as when I've been conservative with resources on my previous ROMs.

Nice work!
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
I will be adding a mirror to the OP post in sometime, and this time it will be multiupload. Sorry
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
Glad you are liking it. Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] tcortinag:
Great!! Tnx
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
new download link

I have added a new download link to the OP post, sorry for giving a megaupload link before
[Captivate Android Development] bavarianblessed:
Very nice rom. Hella fast and so smooth looking. Excellent job sir!
[Captivate Android Development] gpzjack:
Nice! Thank you!
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
thank u sir for your feedback
[Captivate Android Development] Arde:
Yes of course because wlan, 3g ... is green when it's active, only BT is grey :)

btw. what is GB green ?
[Captivate Android Development] rsnt:
Hi everyone!

This ROM looks very solid but I have a question about one particular step in the installation instructions, I'm on a learning curve so I want to be cautious for now.

My question is about this step:

"1.Restore your phone back to stock JF6 firmware."

I have a rogers captivate I896, with revision 1012, flashing to JF6 once bricked my device and I had to replace it. But Bay_wolf's AIO toolbox 2.6 for Rogers works like a charm, it flashes back to stock 2.1 (or 2.1-update1).

Can I still flash this ROM over that?

Thanks in advance!
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
If AIO takes you back to JF6 then you should be good
[Captivate Android Development] tcortinag:
This ROM is damn smooth, liking a lot so far, my GPS locked 5 satellites in 10 secs indoor, never have that before :D
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
welcome to the world of smoothness :cool:
[Captivate Android Development] tritran18518:
Installed this rom last night, every thing is running so smoothly, will test battery today. Thank for your great rom.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
Glad that you are liking it
[Captivate Android Development] rsnt:
No it doesn't, it takes it back to something else and I cant even remember the code (JI2 maybe?)

JF6 bricks captivates with revision build 1010 and higher, mine is 1012. Thats why I'm wondering if JF6 is necessary for the base of the ROM.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
No JF6 is not "mandatory", infact i havent got back to JF6 since last 2 months now and i might have flashed 200 times.. but it def gives a clean install
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Voodoo sound, lagfix and a custom sharpness fix? Will try this for sure! Thanks for sharing!
[Captivate Android Development] Vivified:
+1 thanks for this!

Already flashing ;)
[Captivate Android Development] BaDaB!ng505:
sorry man not harm done everything squared off..just F..ing have a bad time on my vacation

Edit: looks like im done with this project...she said it either her or this
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
no dude..i didnt install 6 yet...i m talkin abt the same 5.3...

i m not gonna change untill and unless i m done testing...

so the point is ...in 5.3 i m not gettin good battery..

hav heard that andromeda gives around 2 days...

what say??
[Captivate Android Development] Vivified:
This is probably the biggest issue. Battery life varies person to person depending on actual real world use. Flash it, try it, judge for yourself.
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Seriously thinking about jumping on Apex 6.0. Is the home haptic fixed yet? Thats a deal breaker for me
[Captivate Android Development] Vivified:
None of the GB ROMS have this fixed yet. The home button does work though
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Thanks for the quick reply. Soon as thats handled im gonna flash this. Still on Paragon 2.2.1 with honeycomb theme I like the subtle blue theme on Apex.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
if ur idle time is high then gb is for u. i have lost only 4% in last 10 hours with wifi on sync on.
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
hmn...

i guess...

but thats the phone i use..so it takes whole lot of time to customize again accordin to the way i use...after the new rom or even when i do the factory reset...

i know u will suggest titanium backup...but that sucks messes up most of the time after changin the rom..

anyways..wanna try andromeda and firefly once for sure...read good review for both of them...though i dont like the orange theme...

but best as far i liked apex..so this is my first custom rom..

and yes i just checked out the previous rom of badabingo...i guess the name is lime light lucious.. or somethin like that...

looked promising..might try that one as well...

but i m new into flashing rom..so dont wanna hurry..i m readin more n more..dont wanna brick my phone..
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
badabingo??? lol :D
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
lolllllllllllllll

BaDaB!ng505

now u happy watsaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa???!?!?! lol :P

i just went thru his post once..that also very fast..and the nick is lil confusing ...so wrote whatever i remembered
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
thanks buddy.. this means a lot to me
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Has anyone figured out home haptic yet?

Sent from Paragon Optimized
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
working on it, as well as removing video call references
[Captivate Android Development] BaDaB!ng505:
for home button fix..manually input this until i get back and make an update zip my friends

to go root explorer

/system/usr/keylayout/melfas_touchkey.kl

add

key 102 HOME WAKE_DROPPED

and delete old bak files and reboot phone

Edit : wattsa you should add this to the rom and make new update version
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Im flashing it as SOON as this updates up. Cant wait!!!

Sent from Paragon Optimized
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Badabing good to see your back on

Sent from Paragon Optimized
[Captivate Android Development] BaDaB!ng505:
thanks buddy...hope i help you out with the home haptic problem...anyways had a good night sleep and feel alot better today
[Captivate Android Development] Vivified:
BUDDY!!! Once again, THANK YOU!!! I think I just may make Apex the first ROM I port themes to now... you never know ;)
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
Do it!! :D:D
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
lol buddy you are doing everything dont give undue credit, spanking the thanks button real hard? :eek: :D
[Captivate Android Development] Vivified:
You noticed eh? =D

Edit: btw I finished the Perception port and will have the Apex one up within the next couple days. If you're planning on updating, keep me in the loop, get me the framework and I can port onto it for fast theme ports to coincide with your releases. Now that I know I can compile a fw apk and edit the xml's for text I think I can possible get the Honeycomb theme ported over.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
agreed. the next step for u should be coming out with your own ROM.
[Captivate Android Development] Coldheat1906:
..........

Here we go.....

I think I just messed something up........ Just installed Apex 6.0 following all of the instructions but now I am getting constant reboots every 5 to 8 minutes....
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
what kernel & version are u on and what lockscreen?
[Captivate Android Development] jde984:
update package not compatible with talon's recovery :(
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
ahhh i didnt realize that Talon has CWM3. will fix it.
[Captivate Android Development] Coldheat1906:
kernel: I9000XWJVB-CL118186 reorient_G#8
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
try now and let me know if it works.. thanks for pointing it out quickly
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
thats what i am on. by chance are you on AOSP lockscreen?
[Captivate Android Development] jde984:
perfect. thanks for fixing it quickly.

edit: actually i don't think it did anything. it says it flashed successfully though. let me try again.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
let me see again. i am on XCal's kernel and cant test it myself
[Captivate Android Development] jde984:
I tried again. It flashes successfully, but doesn't apply any of the updates you listed.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
yea looks like the script is incomplete. will fix it again and final this time lol :D
[Captivate Android Development] codyrt:
I must have done something too, the first day I flashed Apex 6, the phone worked flawlessly and seemed like a good daily driver. And that was even after restoring my apps with Titanium.

After that I get reboots frequently, or it will get to the homescreen and freeze. I can still access the task manager by holding the home button but its hit or miss whether the phone will stay running.

I am running Apex 6.1 now with I9000_reoriented_vG.1.1_novoo(Build #10) and I am still getting the same issues. I'm also using the standard lock screen and the TV Off animation is on.
[Captivate Android Development] jde984:
try switching to rotary lock screen and see if that helps.
[Captivate Android Development] codyrt:
I switched the lockscreen to the Rotary, rebooted the phone through the extended power menu and the startup took a long time at the Android shine animation. Once the media scanning completed, the home screen became unresponsive, and now the notification bar is the only thing on the screen, the rest is black. (I am using LauncherPro btw)

I can still unlock the phone and lock it with the power button, but other than that it isn't working.

Is there a possibility of a bad flash? It seems as though everyone else is running Apex normally.
[Captivate Android Development] jde984:
I know sometimes launcherpro will fc on boot. You might also try using a different launcher and see if that is the problem.

If that doesn't work, you're beyond my expertise ;)
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
The very reason i didnt upgrade kernel to latest one from XCal because i was getting constant reboots with it. you might want to try without it
[Captivate Android Development] codyrt:
I think you have nailed my problem, I switched back to the TWLauncher and the phone is running just as stable as it was when I first flashed, thank you very much.

I was actually beginning to think that it had something to do with the SD card and media scanning. Good thing I posted here, otherwise I would have ended up formatting my SD card.
[Captivate Android Development] jde984:
Launcherpro can mess up if you have apps installed on your sd card. I moved all mine to the phone and that fixed the problem for me.
[Captivate Android Development] codyrt:
Yeah, I try not to install apps to my SD card, but sometimes I press the wrong button on that popup when I am updating apps and they get put on the SD card.
[Captivate Android Development] Coldheat1906:
Yes I am running the AOSP Lockscreen. I will change it now to the Puzzle Lock Screen.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
let me know if this helps, if it does then at least i can narrow down to the problem
[Captivate Android Development] Coldheat1906:
Yep that seem to of fixed it. I have not rebooted in 45 minutes.
[Captivate Android Development] mdoctor:
I have tried almost all Captivate ROMs. Just wanted to mention that Apex v5.3 is the smoothest, battery sipping and the most exquisitely styled froyo ROM for the Captivate... Period! The GB oriented theme is just the right style... not over nor under-stated. And the magical part is that wifi with JK4 performs so much better on this ROM. Have used Jk4 on other ROMs and never has it performed so well! Quick GPS locks too. Apex 5.3 is a pleasant surprise at every turn. Amazing feat! Just updated the kernel to K13E, added the SE extreme dialer and colored settings and extended menu icons. Now it's PERFECT!!! Great job watsaa!!!

That said, Apex v6.x (or for that matter any other Captivate GB ROM) is not ready for primetime yet. I know mostly look and feel can easily be modified to suit your tastes. But my issues with GB ROMs are mostly to do with the kernel. I have 2 major issues with the current kernel by xcaliburinhand. He has done a very good job, but I went back to froyo because,

1. There is definitely a charging issue where it stops charging if left on the charger after reaching 100%. Not sure why this issue has hardly been discussed in any thread.

2. Regardless of how fast and smooth GB ROMs get, they just don't compare to the froyo ROMs with EXT4 lagfix. Maybe we are just spoiled, but no point in moving backwards as far as performance is concerned.

Just my 2c. :-)

Cheers,

MD
[Captivate Android Development] zparkz:
new mail notification in 6.0

First of all, thank you for the great rom, really good work !!!

i have a small issue with 6.0 my new mail counter doesnt reset when i open the mail client and read mails - every notification just adds the number of new mails to the previous one and doesn't show the real number of unread mails.

anybody encountered that problem ?

thank you !
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
U made my day buddy :D:D:D

Yea 6+ is still in beta because both kernel and ROM are yet to mature.The day i pull it out of beta will mean that it can be used without the issues you listed plus some more.

Again thank you
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
thank you buddy. try and clear cache for email app and see if that helps
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
hey i m still messing around with 5.3...as i see that version 6 is still beta...

so pls ppl suggest me..what can i do to make the battery life better???

and i hav noticed that wi fi scans for every 30 sec even when its connected to wifi...so tell me where can i change it to no scan..and i wanna do scan manually...

i guess that shd increase the battery life..
[Captivate Android Development] illini71:
Is there a new button combo for this rom. Or is the button combo disabled?
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
you mean this button combo right?

download mode button combo is Volume down + power button no usb needed

recovery hold power and volume up until you see the screen turn on

this change is because of new bootloaders
[Captivate Android Development] illini71:
Thanks man.
[Captivate Android Development] illini71:
Still not working hmm! Ut hangs at the att screen any ideas about that. I tried all combos and nothing just boots up the OS.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
Interesting.. works for me.. what is it that you are trying?
[Captivate Android Development] illini71:
Just trying to get into recovery to install the update with the button combo. I tried Vol down+Power, I tried Vol up+Power neither work. Here is another twist when i try Vol up+Vol down+power button it hangs at the att screen, and i have to restore the phone cause it wont come out of it. Very strange, I installed the from a fresh 2.1 rooted then installed the rom. Any ideas.
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
you mean you installed the ROM directly from JF6? Well in that case you dont have new bootloaders. This ROM should be flashed after you are on official rooted JVB as mentioned in the OP
[Captivate Android Development] watsa:
what is you wifi policy set to? never? you can disable auto rotation, auto brightness and take ur brightness down to zero
[Captivate Android Development] illini71:
Thanks im on it now.
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Do you have a lots of apps that syncs in background? Facebook, ebuddy, some weather app or widgets... Stuff like that ??
[Captivate Android Development] Vivified:
Hey Watsaa,

You need to update you update-script to edify. It will def help with users trying to flash from a ROM with Talon(CWM3). I had to reflash Dark Core just to flash Apex to test my port for it :)
[Captivate Android Development] Vivified:
Watsaa good buddy. I am having an issue with the port atm. I have everything ready to go, even xml edits to framework already done. Just 1 issue, the extended power menu(Reboot, Recovery, and Download specifically) icons are displaying batter charging type icons instead. If you have some time tomorrow let me know and I'll jump on kik.
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Hi guys! I just updated my theme! Fixed a couple of issues and added a CWM3 flashable zip.

Take a look at it! ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1050757
[Captivate Android Development] topiratiko:
Looks AWESOME! I cant wait to flash this ROM! Any word on an update WITH home haptic?
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
I know watsaa is working on it. I guess it is coming soon. ;)
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
well yes..my wifi policy set to never....thats why i m askin that where can i edit the increase intervals..coz it scans every 30 secs...

and if i could know how to disable taht 4 buttons notification light..coz i see taht almost all the time on..coz sometime i hav notification for sms..or missed call..or gmail..something or the other..

well auto rotation is always off..coz i dont like it..

auto brightness is also disabled from day one...and brightness is set to minimum(to the left end)..coz i know and checked that display sucks the battery the most..

yes i hav facebook..but auto sync is disabled...no weather app...or any widget which will sync all the time..

even when i installed 3g watchdog..it was 30 sec refresh which i changed to max..which was one hour...

still soon..will send u the list of all the app which i m using..and will try to post the screenshot as well..

batt life i get is around 12 hours...with average use...:mad::(
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
You should try to charge to 100%, go back to stock JF6, Master Clear. Charge to 100% flash ApeX (or other) and let it drains the battery completely. (try to turn it on even after it turned off by itself). Fully charged it and let the battery drains completely before charging.

Do the complete charging cycle a couple of time and after a week or so your battery life should be better. If not, re-do the same process but do not install any apps. And see if it's the same. If yes, maybe your battery is dead.

Edit: With ApeX 5.3 and Onix kernel I could reach 20 hours (screen on for an hour or so)
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
thanx for the quick reply...well what u r talking abt is battery calibrating...which i did already...in past and i keep doing it...

and another suggestion u gave is is abt goin back to the stock JF6..well thats a very long process..but still will think abt it.but i guess my phone came with eclair JI2 or JL2 from rogers canada..and when i updated thru kies for froyo..it became JL1...not JF6

and how do i flash the onix kernel...and some other kernel..which can go with this for better bettery...?!?!?

..or may be i willfactory reset this apex without any application to test it more...

my phone is just 5 months old...so i guess battery is not dead..

still i will see if the battery is a problem by replacing with my friend's i9000's battery for few days....
[Captivate Android Development] mopo01:
I tried flashing 6 today from perception II but got a message to the effect need to edify. Have CWM3 now and could not flash :( will keep watch for such an update. Hope to be back on Apex 6 soon
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Flash a cwm2 kernel, flash ApeX then reflash Talon kernel. Or just wait that watsaa makes a CWM3 compatible zip.
[Captivate Android Development] mopo01:
From what I can tell so far the gb kernels need to be odin in only have that capacity during the day I can be patient. Am waiting for the flashable kernels
[Captivate Android Development] weedolo9y:
Can u please fix the gps it doesnt work at all!!
[Captivate Android Development] dizx:
Does Swype work on this ROM? I don't think other GB ROMs are including Swype, right?

Not ready to flash GB stuff just yet. Too much traveling, but trying to stay up to date...
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Yes swype is included and working.

Just swyped this post :p
[Captivate Android Development] dizx:
I knew you'd be the first to respond. Lol. :)

Thanks a bunch for confirming!
[Captivate Android Development] BaDaB!ng505:
you ready to do the swype for me buddy???
[Captivate Android Development] dizx:
Lol. Still working on it. You want limelight green with cleanx font, right?

Business traveling has been pretty crazy...one more week for me.

Hope you were able to enjoy your vacation!
[Captivate Android Development] BaDaB!ng505:
take your time am not in a hurry....
[Captivate Android Development] dizx:
Cool, but I got your food order correct, right? Just want to make sure I'm working to the right target.

@Froli, i'm also playing around with a matted blue Armani font Swype to add to your theme post...if you don't mind.
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
Nice! But I use Zegoe font in my theme, so you may want to use this one for swype.

No matter if it's stock swype font, Armani or Zegoe, I'm sure it will look awesome and I will surely add it to my theme ;)
[Captivate Android Development] dizx:
Ah, you've jumped to the font I believe the Zune uses. I'm a dan of sony sketch myself. Lol.
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
I don't know where it's from but I like it a lot lol
[Captivate Android Development] killer_raj:
checked my battery again using apex....

battery died in around 11-12 hours..

and what i found was that

my voice call was approx 2 hours....and almost the same time for display on time....

what do u say froli..is it ok...

i guess its ok for a smartphone..though not sure..

and today again i m checkin...

4% still there..

9 hrs 46 mins unplugged..

voice call 60%

4 hours 12 mins

display3 32 %

1 hour 54 mins

cell standby 4%

9 hours 46 mins

wifi 2%

9 hours 46 mins..

now it reached 3 % while checking this..

i guess now i shd probably put it back to charge...

m goin for a long vacation tomo..dunno when will i change my rom again..not before one month atleast.. :P
[Captivate Android Development] froli13:
That's a lot of use, don't know if my phone battery would live longer than yours with that much use.
[Captivate Android Development] xpakage:
I agree, that is a lot of use. If you look at what others say when reporting battery life, in other threads, it may be two 15 minute calls and having push selected for emails. Nothing like what you state for user times.:)