yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] white00gt:
tried this one PaulDiddy Remix – [pauldiddy]

from that link and it works with the exception of keyboard which i didn't like any way, swpe keyboard keeps crashing but other (ugly keyboards work)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] osendott:
Disable bln (backlight notification) in cwm or download the app from app store
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnyg1097:
Strange, is there a way to check if its disabled or not?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pwnerman:
When flashing...

ive had this question for awhile and i have been unable to find an answer im on serendipity and it has the speedmod kernal and all that and i was wondering if i wanted to flash to a new rom do i have to do anything special or can i just flash to stock then mater clear then root then flash the new rom?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChanceM:
ChanceM
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] halfsoul:
You should follow the instructions for the other ROM.

:-)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdahgary:
Seriously, put this picture on top of every page!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhairya:
Ok, so I'm trying to flash 6.2 from 5.12. This is my first flash going back to stock first. I've managed to get back to stock 2.1 using ODIN 1-click. I've also done a master clear. However, I have no idea how to get into 2e recovery to install CWM. I've tried the key combos but it just straight boots up into stock. I have a feeling this may have something to do with the 3 button thing not working. Can't get into download mode any more and don't know how to get into recovery. What do I do from here?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdahgary:
Watch videos:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9898353&postcount=1
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beryxil:
I have a weird issue with only 1 app: Words with friends. It opens and then jumps to some purple hyperlink as if it is trying to pull an ad and is failing. The weird thing is that it only happens with this rom.

I know that all programs might not work with every rom. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas.

Thanks.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] osendott:
there is an update.zip you can flash from the stock recovery that will install root + CWM without having to do anything else. download this, rename to update.zip, and place it on your sd-card, then from stock recovery select "reinstall update.zip" and reboot, boom CWM + root.. now install your rom and be happy :)

note: save the zip for future use, it makes life much easier...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnyg1097:
Can you explain this a bit more? I dont know what your getting at with it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianray14:
I also have that issue with words with friends with the purple hyperlink. I'm not so sure its just this rom because I've had other issues with that app too. They recently updated the app, so that may have something to do with it. I tried the simple fixes like uninstall, reinstall and clear data, but to no avail.

Still having probs with facebook app too.. No one else? I have a hard time believing it was a bad flash because everything else is working flawlessly.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianray14:
Bln? The lights will stay on if you have a notification in your bar
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] white00gt:
Anyone else have their phone still showing version 6 after adding updates up until 6.2?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnyg1097:
If I want to go back to stock 2.1 do i need to disable the lag fix or would i be able to just plug into ODIN and then just go for it without bricking my phone?

If I do need to disable it how would I go about doing that?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdahgary:
nope. just odin it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonnyg1097:
Awesome.

Oh and for the record earlier I was asking about my data not working, I figured out that it was because the apn settings were removed in the flash which didnt come to mind that, that would be deleted in the rom I thought it was just something that saves itself in the phone as I get onto Rogers ( my carriers) network. But I put the settings back and its all good now.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vmnhat:
I want to update to 6.1 and 6.2, but i have not updated to 6.0 yet.

Who can upload Serendipity 6.0 ROM for me, please!

/I'm a newbie, thanks all:)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinbeau:
Go here and download it for yourself.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syl0n:
Does this ROM include Captivate GPS fixes that were released by Samsung?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vmnhat:
But it doesn't have 6.0:(
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinbeau:
There were no Captivate GPS fixes released by Samsung. Samsung GPS Restore did nothing but return the GPS to the useless factory settings, it was only done to save face and make it look as though they were doing something. Look up the PlumbBob GPS fix, people seem to be getting good results with that. Some are reporting good results with Serendipity, seems to be a very individual issue.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinbeau:
It has the latest, which is 6.2 - download that, it's the full version of the ROM, then you can upgrade with any further versions that come out - the next one will be 6.2-6.3.zip.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vmnhat:
I've updated to 5.9 already, now i wanna update to 6.0 first:o

i mean what i need is 5.9_6.0
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sethjamto:
It doesn't exist. You need to flash the latest one from stock. Odin back to stock, re-root, install CWM, then download and install the 6.2 file from Serendipity's website. After you are on 6.2, future ones will be updates like mentioned above.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinbeau:
As Seth said, this time you need to do the full flash - back to stock, master clear, etc. Read the instructions Mike posted on that download page I linked to, it explains the process.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syl0n:
Does this ROM make those loud robotic noises when installing Voodoo lag fix? :P Just wondering cause I need to be quiet as I am sitting in the library haha :P
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChanceM:
No it doesn't use a voodoo lag fix.

ChanceM
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syl0n:
Installation problem: Clockwork recovery did not install correctly. I still have 2e recovery. I followed all the instructions from http://serendipityrom.weebly.com/download.html and used that update.zip and flashed it using the default recovery but after a reboot and using the 3 finger method I got the 2e recovery again.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChanceM:
You have to reinstall packages twice.

ChanceM
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syl0n:
Oh.. that was stupid. Thanks. Works now.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syl0n:
Got it working now, thanks a lot :)

1. Just wondering where do i get the other lockscreens shown in the screenshots? I have the stock GB one.

2. Where do i get the AOSP email client (non gmail) instead of the Samsung one?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhairya:
The problem I was having was getting into stock recovery. How do you get into that? I tried the volume and power buttons but couldn't get into any kind of recovery. So I used this one click root app to root, installed ROM manager(yes I know, don't do ROM manager), flashed CWM through that and then flashed 6.2. I want to know how I could have gotten into recovery and flashed CWM without doing ROM manager. Thanks.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qhduong:
Q: I'm using 6.2 and like others, my GPS is not working. I tried the LbsTestMode and did a Get Position Test, but it's all blank. Anyway to fix this? Thanks!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syl0n:
Can I uninstall stuff I don't need like Gmail app and Google Voice? Or will that break my phone?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mstr33t:
Running 6.2 finally. I set up a PIN and after I rebooted my phone from installing some apps it no longer accepts my PIN and I know I am entering it correctly. Any way to get passed this problem?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChanceM:
They can be accessed in the settings application under display.

I would just use the samsung one.

ChanceM

Sent from a Serendipity Captivate.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChanceM:
Feel free to uninstall whatever you like you can always put it back if you have a copy.

ChanceM

Sent from a Serendipity Captivate.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syl0n:
So I read on the Serendipity site that i need to do periodic kernel upgrades myself? What kernel is recommended? I am planning to stick with the one that got installed with 6.2 for now but just wondering.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pwnstar44:
Blah, so once again I freshly flashed the rom to 6.1, and as we all know 6.2 came out shortly after. So I used the 6.1 to 6.2 zip to upgrade the rom.. Well Just as when I upgraded from 5.10 to 5.11, my battery life decreased tremendously. I am not sure what is causing this.. but I have yet to find a fix. Even when I changed kernals it did not improve at all. I also am calibrating my batter, so that is not the issue. When I was freshly flashed with 6.1 my battery life was AWESOME, upgraded and it went to crap instantly. Anyone have any ideas?

Also, after the upgrade I have experienced two shutdowns by the phone. This is an issue I never had before..

Please help, I really like this rom but these issues are aweful. I cannot stand to charge my phone every 6 hours.

Todays battery stats:

54%

2 hr 48 min 32 sec Unplugged

59% display ----8 Min of usage (isnt that rediculous?!!?)

17% Standby --- 2 hr 48m 25s (Even more rediculous!!)

9% Wifi -- 58 min 30s (I do not have this on sleep while standby, because I do not want it to be and it wasnt an issue before. furthermore it is only contributing to 9% of my battery thus far)

8% phone idle 2h 39m 59s

7% voice calls 1m 4s

:(

EDIT: Should I put this in the actual rom thread to get more replies?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scooter14000:
I'm not sure if anybody got back to you on this or not, but I believe the problem is caused by some of the ad prevention features they incorporated into the ROM. Download the app Adfree, then click the revert button in the program. Fixed my problem.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cc2ee:
Anyone else having the problem that wifi never turns off? Even with it set to "off with screen"...Juice Defender isn't even turning it off.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m3thods:
This is a general problem with any rom. You should make all your changes to the framework without a pin. Once you're done making modifications, then apply a pin. This doesn't apply to stuff like market downloads or market app uninstalls. It applies to things like battery/clock mods, and removing "non-removable" apps.

At least this is from my experience.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cc2ee:
that fixed my problem too.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XtaCY_03:
Voicemail Problem

For some reason after flashing Serendipity 6.2. Whenever i get a voice mail and click it from the drop down menu, it seems like it gets pressed. Instead of saying "You have 1 voice Message, First Message" it goes to "press 1 for x Option, Press 4 for y option, press * for z option." is there any fix for this. I have re-flashed it and it give the same problem
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pwnerman:
i advise using the aio captivate tool i use it all the time http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=944418

if you press the button it should automatically throw you into download mode
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodimus_prime:
i absolutely love the REDROM theme, I sincerely hope that can be applied to all future updates!

Only difference I've noticed is that the loudness in my bluetooth headphones is alot louder now, sometimes i have to back off the volume because theres some crackling because the speakers are being overdriven I think
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syl0n:
Apps like Music player don't show up in Battery Usage. Any idea why? All I am seeing is cell standby, wifi and Display =/ even though I am playing music for past 2 hours. Display is at 89%

Also, How do i make the web browser use the default phone brightness setting and not have its own setting?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Demonic240:
I flashed straight from Phoenix to Serendipity 6.2. I shouldn't need to flash to stock unless there's an issue correct? Also, I've never flashed kernals, only ROMs. Is there anything I need to do different than just running the .zip for the ROM from recovery?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdahgary:
auto brightness. done.

nope. clear dalvik cache after flashing maybe.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Demonic240:
How do I do that?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinbeau:
In Recovery.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OBatRFan:
I'm running 5.12 and I'm going to upgrade to 6.2 soon and I was just wondering where I can find the wallpapers that come with 5.12? Somewhere in the framework-res, I'm assuming, but what folder?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChanceM:
the wallpapers are in the launcher2.apk

ChanceM
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OBatRFan:
Thanks! 10char
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pwnstar44:
I guess this means I am the only one that has odd battery stat's and terrible life? I posted the info above..
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdahgary:
My battery isn't good either, need to recalibrate and let it rebuild the battery stats before I think I have a problem.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodimus_prime:
My battery life sucks too but I'm hoping wiping the stats and running down then charging back up with phone off works
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianray14:
Battery life is going to suck no matter what rom u use. Of all the roms I've flashed thus far, which is around 10, serendipity has had the best batt life so far with my heavy usage. Ymmv of course seeing that not all cappys are created equally
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodimus_prime:
Mine was pretty good on 5.12
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] integrasaurus:
Edit: never mind!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChanceM:
Either clear your notifications or turn BLN off.

ChanceM

Sent from a Serendipity Captivate.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] minh89c:
Hi every one.I have a captivate.When i buy,this captivate is on phoenix rom.Anything is allright but problem is : when i have a text message.If i don't see this message,the light of 4 button is always on.I try to isntall spendi rom and the problem is too.My question is my captivate have the problem or every captivate have the same problem.Thx!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pwnstar44:
This is not true in my case. when the rom was freshley flashed I got the best battery life I have ever had.. the momeny I upgraded it TANKED.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinbeau:
That's similar to my experience. 6.2 was great for the first day, lasted over 17 hours (that's good for this phone), but now I'm putting it on the charger after about eight hours - but I am heavily using the phone, and I do have quite a few widgets, so I guess it's all in the way you use the phone. I've got a car charger, a desk dock, and a charger in my purse, so it's not too difficult to keep it charged.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moymike:
Bluetooth issues with 6.2

While trying to get a bluetooth headset to pair with my phone, on several occasions now, I have found myself looking at the Serendipity boot screen. It usually works like this...

Bluetooth is turned on, but it is not seeing my device. I attempt to connect, via selecting the device on the screen, but no go. Then I long click and unpair, followed by re-pairing it. Somewhere in here is where the O/S crashes and reboots. If I find a sequence to force it to happen, I will repost.​

I use a Blueant S4 in both my car and my wife's car. I also have a WEP470 (Samsung) bluetooth earphone. At work I have played with the Blackberry Stereo Gateway (bluetooth also)

Lastly... I came from Darky rom. It was the only rom I found where the handsfree bluetooth voice dial works with my Blueant S4. I had high hopes that Serendipity would also, being that is is version 2.2.1.

I am very impressed with the battery life on Serendipity. I have been checking XDA often hoping that 6.3 is coming, and maybe some fixes on bluetooth.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pwnstar44:
By upgrade I mean from 6.1 to 6.2. I do not have many widgets: News and weather, Audio Manager, LP's Bookmarks and facebook.. And that's it..:confused:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joey_xda:
Carrying a second battery may be easier ;)

I purchased the 2 battery and charger deal for $10 from ebay a while back. I keep one battery in my work truck and one at home.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rrieter:
Samsung music player

Posted this on the Development thread, but should probably ask here. I downloaded the Samsung music player from kitchen and flashed. Still the same music player that came with the rom, not the Samsung one. Any ideas?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Demonic240:
Thanks, found it. What exactly does clearing Dalvik Cache do?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Demonic240:
You may have to uninstall the other one? I had that issue with the Clock. I hate the new clock that came with the ROM and had to uninstall it to get my BW to recognize the correct clock app.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rrieter:
I've been trying to get BW to recognize the other clock also! Ask one question, solve two problems. Thanks!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdahgary:
Looking for the Samsung Desk Clock found in 2.2, can someone point me to right direction? Thanks.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinbeau:
I'm not sure exactly, but I know if things are bogging down you can clear it out and it'll speed things back up again. When you clear it, the next boot takes a bit longer, as the cache is rebuilt.

Here is a nice discussion about all things dalvik :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Demonic240:
Haha I think that was more information than I needed... but I think that helped answer the question. Thanks!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianray14:
This is exactly what I did.. never is there I time that I don't have a full spare in my pocket
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zukoso:
hi guys, what is needed to know if the glossy battery mod from Firefly 2.5 work fine in Serendipity 6.2?...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syl0n:
what is a good kernel to use with 6.2? I am currently on stock 6.2. I am looking for more battery life if possible
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Demonic240:
I just left mine at stock as well. No issues with it so far.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jetpuck73:
How do I change my picture when I send a text message to someone?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OBatRFan:
Can I delete the update.zip and Serendipity_6.2.zip after flashing?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinbeau:
Yup. I don't, but you can.

Sent from a State of Serendipity via XDA Premium
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OBatRFan:
Thanks!

Another question, if I want to uninstall apps that come installed with 6.2, do I just delete them from the .zip?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] white00gt:
I loaded a theme that I kinda chopped up and saved what I like but I can't find where the images are that come up behind the dialer after a call is completed any ideas where I can find it?

also anyone know how I can delete an update file that contained voice recorder app inside that was posted in the developers forum?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdahgary:
Yes, delete the apk in the apps folder.

I think it's in the phone or dialer apk.

Also, delete the apk in the apps folder for question 2.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] white00gt:
Thanks, cant find the apk for the call recording
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohitp78:
How to turn off BLN in 6.2?

Is BLN battery usage reported in display?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdahgary:
The apk is the phone.apk.

recovery / speedmod tweaks / bln / disable

also bln app set to disable.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rohitp78:
Thanks for the reply.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knaveman:
My weather apps aren't updating without a wifi connection. I use my location and not gps. Is anyone else having this problem or am I just that special?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KayvinM:
Im pretty sure they only work for Firefly
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesbchrist:
No problems anymore, I fixed it
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m3thods:
I think it was Chance who mentioned that if you are having trouble with the GPS, you could take the GPS files from 5.12 and put them into 6.2.

When I flashed to 6.2, unfortunately my GPS went into the crapper. I used PB fix and it helps. But I was just wondering how I would go about modifying the files. I couldn't find an appropriate tutorial on XDA.

Thanks in advanced! :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syl0n:
Does anyone know if the WiFi sleep policy is actually working on 6.2? it seems to drain a lot of battery even when I have it set to when screen turns off.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] colpliscol:
Have you tried using the Samsung GPS Restore App from the Marketplace? It restores all settings.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UMGixxer:
i was running 5.12 then i just flashed to 6.2 but now im having problems getting my pc to open up my phone drives, the pc recognizes the drives but when i go to open them it just locks up
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] P1x44r:
Is there anything I can do to improve voice quality?

I recently switched from Cognition, and I like Serendipity more expect one thing - all people on the other end now mention that they can't hear me well (some background noise). I can hear them fine on my side, it just isn't as loud as it was with Cognition.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m3thods:
I assume that returns to stock? Can chance/Mikey verify that the gps files in 5.12 were stock? Simply put I had great gps performance without PB in 5.12, so id like to get back to that.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesbchrist:
Ok so here's my issue, I recently flashed from 5.12 to 6.2 on my phone as well as my wife's and now when I go to Settings> Wireless and Network> Mobile Networks> Network Mode and select anything other than "GSM Only" I lose connection to the AT&T network and get a notice saying "emergency calls only" is there a bug somewhere? Is it a local issue with the AT&T signal around my house? Is it my sim card? I've scoured the forums with NOBODY having the same issue
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ronald.ibay:
Using PB's fix with 6.2 and have not seen the GPS go all over the place while en route. That alone made it all worth it.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cc2ee:
my wifi never turns off...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reinbeau:
It restores all settings to what they were when you first turned on the Captivate - it doesn't fix anything at all.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OBatRFan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=884679&highlight=swype

Do you think those themed Swypes would be compatible with Serendipity 6.2?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesbchrist:
Bumping
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdahgary:
Did you change modem?

Did you odin to stock before flashing?

Did flash other stuff like no clock mod or a theme?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jamesbchrist:
I didn't change modems, I did odin, and and I added the android clock from the serendipity kitchen, and i didnt do a theme but I did do adw launcher. I should mention this happens on my phone as well as my wifes phone and I have re-flashed mine from cwm. Should I try a new modem or try a fresh flash through odin?