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[Captivate Android Development] cotr:
I cant get the file on to the internal SD card. I have it loaded (#26) on the external sd car but I cant figure out a way to get access to it via Recovery to install.
[Captivate Android Development] RockRatt:
So how is it that some people on the newer builds the links I posted with modems do not work and others they do. Also I just tried to download and flash the modems from gooinsideme and they wont flash for me? Are we not all on the newer style radio partition? Is it those that flashed the Kang 7.1 build that Atmin posted now have the newer radio partition and those that went from older nightlies to the newer nightlies and skipping the Kang build that Atmin posted would be on the older style radio partition? I cannot flash any of the gooinside me modems, they give me a abort. Anyone have any ideas?

Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.5Ghz/Undervolted
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
I personally created and tested all the goo-inside.me zips and they all work fine (and I never installed the KANG nightly). if you are having issues, I suggest going back to stock and starting over again as something seems to have messed up the partitions on your device.
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
Go into Mounts and Storage and mount USB to computer, throw it onto your SD card! if oyu can acces recovery, youre good.
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
Oh, joy. Well at least this is happening during my vacation...
[Captivate Android Development] RockRatt:
I am not having any issues with my modems on my phone using any of the links I posted. They all work fine. I did install the Kang build and starting to wonder if that is the difference why the links work for some and not others? Like people who went right from older nightlies #16 or older and directly to #25 is different than people went to the Kang build and then in to the newer nightlies. I do like to help if/when I can and this is the only difference I am able to find as far as possibilities.

I don't want or need to go back to stock since all the modems I have on my phone and linked work for me, just trying to help others who want to change their modems. Thanks for the reply and maybe you can tell me if my above theory is plausible?

Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.5Ghz/Undervolted
[Captivate Android Development] Skdi:
QFT. Anyone know about this?
[Captivate Android Development] Lhernandez0105:
Because modems work different for every Person/device/area. If you don't like what you get with stock then you can flash another modem. For all we know jl3 works great for the devs why would they change it to accommodate other people.

Personally stock jl3 works just fine jp9 was real good but can't find it for the new partition.
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
no idea to be quite frank. the new radio partition should just be a yaffs2 partition at about 15 MB in size that holds a modem.bin (we no longer WRITE the modem.bin to that partition, it simply holds the partition now). the issues some people get are related to bad blocks on their /radio partition after the transition and reflashing the modem should be enough to resolve it (but it should be the *same* zip, not a different one and especially not the old "write directly to the partition" zips).
[Captivate Android Development] Palmetto_X:
Oh boy. You do not have to go that far.

Just flash the original Cm7 kernel with Odin. Then cwm the latest nightly and you are off and running.
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Hey RockRatt, sorry i don't have any answers or ideas.. but i did just tried to flash a couple modems off the goo-inside-me link and they are working for me.
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
Ok, quick update. Tried out the JP9 that was posted earlier today and it doesn't work, but the JK4 that I downloaded from goo-inside did work.
[Captivate Android Development] Haas360:
Same prob as this Guy. Would like to know answer?
[Captivate Android Development] ronii1123:
Can someone help me with battery life? I know it's been addressed many times, but when I research and try to figure it out and fix it myself, I get no progress honestly. So, perhaps someone can tell me what modem and kernel they are using perhaps it would help. I am on the latest Nightly build (6/13) and using the stock kernel that came with the download.
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
Best battery kernel in my experience was Escapists. Glitch is a bit worse on battery. I use the JV6 modem, it's great.
[Captivate Android Development] cotr:
wasnt able to get to SD to flash. had to revert and reload. went back to #26 until the external SD card issue gets fixed.
[Captivate Android Development] emuking:
Modem question... We apparently have a lot to choose from:

"7.1 jp9 http://db.tt/m0eTrOa

7.1 Jpm http://db.tt/dnRKIpE

7.1 jpx http://db.tt/fAOj8a0

7.1 jv6 http://db.tt/Zp53hPh

7.1 jv3 http://db.tt/367yqru

7.1 jvk http://db.tt/gBzE3ua

7.1 jv0 http://db.tt/no4jYMo

7.1 XXJVP http://db.tt/jv0mp5F" (some say these don't work for them)

and the ones located here: http://goo-inside.me/captivate/radios/ (I think only 1 person so far said these don't work for him)

My question isn't which one to choose, because if it's based on usage-style and location, then there's no point. THOUGH, recommendations are appreciated.

Question is, HOW do I go about testing these quickly? Any benchmark apps that output results to recommend?
[Captivate Android Development] Lhernandez0105:
I just use it for a day and see how call quality signal and look for battery improvement or decrease. Also run a speed test at different places I will usually be using my phone to see which gives best result.
[Captivate Android Development] switters1:
I get ~16 hours with moderate use.

From what I've read, the basic issue with CM7 and battery life is that many of the components cannot be put into deep sleep so they have higher battery drain when not in use.

Because of this, I toggle off most components:

Wifi, bluetooth, GPS, and Data sync are toggled off most of the time for me and I primarily turn them on when I need them.

If you want to be more aggressive, you could put your phone into airplane mode and that should mitigate the cellphone standby quite a bit.

Also, keeping the screen brightness low is a given.
[Captivate Android Development] Exostenza:
Does JV6 default to 850 like JL3? I ask because I cannot use SGS tools on CM7 to confirm what band is in use.
[Captivate Android Development] skatcat31:
I just updated from 19 to 23, and everything went to hell. I'm getting FCes on EVERY app, I did fix permissions, re installed gapps, updated to 26, downgraded to 23, upgraded to 26 again, and nothing. Back to stock and back for me... If only I could open TiBu

EDIT: Right.... have to one click, no other option, hard bricked.
[Captivate Android Development] Xp3r7:
I had the same issue with 23.

All I did was fix permissions in both CWM and Rom Manager and then reinstalled 23 and it worked fine.
[Captivate Android Development] skatcat31:
That didn't work. Ended up having to reinstall. Then had to reinstall swype. It updated.

Edit: hating the new swype beta. It doesn't have the pop up window, but the above keyboard crap.

sent from something somewhere
[Captivate Android Development] lanisan:
I too am stuck with the Mount issue. How do I flash with Odin if I can't get into DL mode? My phone automatically reboots each time it is connected to power. I'm stuck on build 24. When I go into recovery all I get is the *Can't Mount SD - Invalid Path* error. My usb is also slightly damaged on my phone. It doesn't always offer to Mount USB (although this is only relevant because I can't always sit plugging in and unplugging the phone till it decides to work right) and I'd like to ensure I have this correct so I can flash to a newer nightly.

Thanks for any feedback :)
[Captivate Android Development] TheEscapist:
Hold down the volume rocker (both buttons) and plug in the USB. That should jump you into download mode, where you can flash the old initial kernel, then use that kernel to flash the latest nightly.
[Captivate Android Development] cotr:
correct. then i did one click back to stock 2.2, root, load CWM, load nightly #26, and gapps.
[Captivate Android Development] zj4x4:
Couldn't agree more. I wish I could downgrade. It also does strange things when you manually type something new in, like XDA, which it insists on changing to CDS after I hit the space bar even though I manually typed in each letter. Not having the x in the word suggestion window is also annoying since it makes it slow to edit a word when swype makes a mistake.

But I digress...I'll go vent on their forums. Really wish I could find a previous version that doesn't expire though. If anyone has one please send a link.
[Captivate Android Development] rattarico:
Camera Trouble

I posted earlier that my camera wouldnt work with Glitch Kernel or the standard CM7 kernel also MIUI camera or any other camera app wont work. Reloaded and reflashed back to stock then reflashed CM7 update 23 and 26. Tried both but still camera force closes... could any app be causing these problems ?Any help would be appriciated
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Clearing all your caches doesn't do it? Have you tried a factory reset? ..I know it sucks but sometimes it fixes some problems..
[Captivate Android Development] waghoba:
anyone running #28? any issues so far??
[Captivate Android Development] Killemalll:
No issues after a few hrs.
[Captivate Android Development] shotta35:
Running #28 now and it's doing good. The issue i'll be asking about happens in #27 also, i'll be checking 23 to see what too.

Ok so my issue is with MMS - sending pictures seems the app converts them down to like 9KB 192 x 256! I emailed myself a 274KB image that's originally 2550 x 3300 and it shrank it down to 946 x 1224 which i'm guessing is the UAProf thing but that's fine, it's still high enough resolution. :D

The problem is when i send any image it converts it to crap resolution then sends it. I sent the same image to myself and that came back at 9KB as well.

Ok so here are some facts as I went over my images received over last week to see what they were:

Friend on Tmobile sent me a MMS on June 11, (23 - as 24 was bad and I don't think i did 25, didn't do 26, did 27 and now 28). That image from her SGH-T369 at 242KB 1280 x 960 so that's fine and normal.

Other friend on Verizon - June 10 67KB 960 x717 which i think was the original size anyways.

Sprint on May 28th, 1600 x 1200 from a BB 8530 at 100KB.

Now today I send those images to myself they are all 9KB :(

Anyone else having this issue?

EDIT - Downgraded to #23 and it still does it. I wonder if this is all a result of upgrading?!? I'll do a full wipe now and test that out.
[Captivate Android Development] KohjiNagata:
I'm currently running 21 and I've tried to flash any of the later builds and I'm having an issue where after doing so my Gmail constantly FCs. I've tried wiping my cache and fixing permissions with no luck. I even download the google apps and have tried to reinstall with recovery but it doesn't help. When I go back to my backup image I'm obviously fine again. Its also worth noting that it seems to be ONLY gmail that doesn't work. Any suggestions?
[Captivate Android Development] zyexx:
I just installed # 28 from MIUI Market is missing as well as Gmail. Anyone else having these issues?
[Captivate Android Development] Coolman4now:
OMG :D

This question must have been asked like million time !!

Install GAPPS, its mentioned on the first post.
[Captivate Android Development] Killemalll:
Gmail is working fine for me. I updated through Rom Manager.
[Captivate Android Development] SweetwaterBurns:
Clear the data for gmail in settings - applications or using TiBu. I've had some issues, too, but that always seems to clear them up.
[Captivate Android Development] prayii:
I DID flash the KANG update when it came out and the modems on goo-inside.me still work for me. So... not sure how this changes any theories.
[Captivate Android Development] KohjiNagata:
Worked like a charm. Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] zyexx:
Thank you for that (I say sarcastically) :cool:
[Captivate Android Development] Coolman4now:
I didn't mean to insult you, so Im sorry.
[Captivate Android Development] rob989_69:
Anyone experiencing random reboots while on calls? Doesn't happen on every call but does happen often enough to be really annoying. Issue started when the nightlies started through ROM Manager. I have flashed stock and reflashed CM7 a couple times. I also have a coworker with the exact same issue, so don't think it's the phone.
[Captivate Android Development] Smasher816:
I know the Platypus kernel had problems with that (at some time). I am on Exapist's and have never had a problem. Note: I am almost never on the stock kernel, so i can't say much about it. So my recommendation would be to try out different kernels.
[Captivate Android Development] rattarico:
Yes sir tried clearing caches and have also done a factory restore but nothing seems to work, although I haven't tried it before I reload all my apps
[Captivate Android Development] rob989_69:
I'll give one a try. I'm still using stock kernel.
[Captivate Android Development] coderunner:
I am still not sure if I can live with the battery life I am getting right now. Here are some screenshots starting from full battery after wiping battery stats. Is this about par for everyone else or is something draining my battery more than normal? This is my only problem I have so far and I try to leave wifi off as much as possible.
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
use rockplayer, stock videoplayer doesn't have divx support due to codec licensings

you should convert it as CWM3 shouldn't recognize rfs partitions and looks for ext4 only
[Captivate Android Development] Breakin' Ranh:
That's how it was with the nexus s/gingerbread, no .mkv or divx support :(((
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
16 hours is a full day for most people, even with GPS on I get a bit more life out of mine (though I don't use wifi nearly as much as you do). you can pick up a car charger for like $10 at most stores (mine will charge up to 5 different types of phones and it only cost $15)
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
You can't live with 16hrs
[Captivate Android Development] coderunner:
I might buy one of the extended battery things which is like a battery with usb cable. Most of my day I am not in a place where I can plug in.
[Captivate Android Development] cumanzor:
Out of curiosity, I don't have any issues yet, but just in case... Can you use Odin 1 click with the Nexus S drivers?

Sent from my Captivate
[Captivate Android Development] cachookaman:
dang 16 hours? i can barely squeeze out 6 hours some days. i had to buy an additional battery to get through the day.
[Captivate Android Development] keredini:
FYI...I was able to successfully pair a wiimote to my phone and use it for an input device on NESoid using the WiimoteController app.

WiNNING!!!!!
[Captivate Android Development] h0ckey10:
two more questions:

1. should i take out my external sd and sim card before hand or does it not matter?

2. it says "Flash a kernel which comes with clockworkmod-recovery using odin" on the instructions. now when i go to download the speedmod kernel there is a odin version and cwm version. which once is correct and what method should i use to flash?
[Captivate Android Development] krazyphire:
Not sure if this is sarcasm or you're being serious. Most captivate mod/stock roms die at 12 or 13 and you're annoyed bc you're not getting more than a very reasonable 16hrs which is pretty high for a high-end smartphone running test software?

Some people are just weird. :rolleyes:
[Captivate Android Development] mkatforum:
Man getting the 3 button combo is a big pain!!! I got it working at a random spot and managed to install the ROM (which is very nice!) But now I have to go to recovery again to install modem and gapps and can't. ADB can't see the phone so can't force recovery from there too.

Why would adb stop working now? Need a different driver?
[Captivate Android Development] coderunner:
You have to consider a few of those hours the phone was idle. I will have to wait till monday to see how the phone does when I am out and about all day.
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
I will be quiet
[Captivate Android Development] demonte21:
I have a SEIDIO Extended Battery... which give you 3000 mAh instead of 1500. I usually get about 47 hours with a Firefly Rom. Now getting about 39 hours with this one. But I haven't recalibrate yet.
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
when in download mode, it uses standard galaxy s drivers

glad to hear it works, may steal my roommate's for n64oid

1. doesn't matter

2. use the ODIN flashable version

you require the nexus s drivers for adb support, BUT (and this is a big one) we don't have bml_over_mtd working so you can't get into download or recovery mode that way... you MUST use three button

no, adb will not get you into download or recovery mode
[Captivate Android Development] coderunner:
No offense those things look ridiculous although I have thought about getting one but I love my otterbox.
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
The GOAL, and I repeat, the GOAL is to get one day of battery.

Some people are ridiculous.
[Captivate Android Development] darkamikaze:
Lol lol lol side that's how I feel.. 25% right now
[Captivate Android Development] h0ckey10:
When you're flashing your kernal via odin as a pda, do use need a pit file to download? is yes, where can you find it?
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
Yeah, works for me as well. Now if they could only get JP9 on goo-inside.
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
you do realize you can just replace the modem.bin inside any of these zip's with ANY modem.bin you want right? >_> zip files aren't Pure F*cking Magic...
[Captivate Android Development] Exostenza:
I just want to be able to use my external SD card... I did ODIN back to stock and did everything they said and it does not read the card.

ARG!
[Captivate Android Development] markdexter:
what's different withc cyanogen 2.3.4, and the newest gb roms, that are also 2.3.4, guess what IM trying to say, I can put airplane mode on using cyanogen and lose 10% battery over 6 hrs, where as on other rims I only lose3%?? surely airplane mode should be the same, only thing running us the cpu? isn't it? if those sort of things could be ironed out, this ROM, would be the only one you ever need!

typed with fingers that resemble... pigs tits
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
If you have any issues with Escapist's (lag, fc's extreme, etc) try out Glitch. It is what I am using atm. Not sure how good it is on battery life, it's been kind of iffy lately.
[Captivate Android Development] rob989_69:
So tried the Escapists Kernel. Each time I flashed it I just get the PC->Phone. I have to nandroid back to get it to boot. I tried dling 2 different versions from 2 locations. Any other ideas?
[Captivate Android Development] MisterAnthonyxD:
That's the boot image. It's his idea of a joke.
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
Nope, not really. I wasn't 100% sure how to do that. I'm still working on getting to the Intermediate stage. I will give it a shot though, thanks.
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
Curses, you cut of my joke entry ;p
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
I'm betting its because most other GB Roms are traditional ROM ports, where as CM7 is completely custom. If I'm wrong about this let me know. Battery isn't the best on CM7, but it has been improving.

Then again, I keep wondering what special food people feed their Cappy's to get 24+ hour battery life.
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
Don't doubt the magic of WinRAR O.o it's a wizard.

Samsung ROMs are made natively for our hardware. CM7 is a port from AOSP source with none of the Samsung stuff, and since stuff often doesn't work, sleep doesn't work sometimes. Some stuff doesn't let the phone sleep. Samsung ROMs will have better battery life, but CM7 is pure AOSP and customizable too.
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
I think I figured out why I was having a problem with this modem. When I try to extract the zip to make my own version, I keep running into an error. WinRAR is stating that the modem.bin file is corrupt. Unzipped a different JP9 and it worked fine. Just thought I would throw that out there.
[Captivate Android Development] TheEscapist:
Its not that they are made for our hardware, its that Samsung did exactly what teamhacksung is doing, and ported Android to the Captivate. They added in their customizations on top, of course, but its the same principle. The only difference is Samsung has a. a lot more developers b. all the nessacary info and documentation for the hardware c. no qualms about hacking crap together and releasing it. Teamhacksung is essentially 5 guys, working part-time on it, with way less documentation, and hence it takes longer to get stuff working.
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
Yeah, I was kinda trying to say that. I am running on a few hours of sleep and a can of Monster right now lol.
[Captivate Android Development] rob989_69:
Ok, that's just hilarious.
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
Wasted 2 hours because of it. Someone on XDA informed me. I laughed.
[Captivate Android Development] Exostenza:
Since we have VooDoo Sound in the vanilla kernel why do not have VooDoo Color or BLN, most importantly BLN.

Why no BLN???

BTW CM7 is a battery drain fest. I think I might go back to Darky until something more solid comes out. Plus I can't access my external SD card and I followed all the instructions...... BAH!
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
They found a bug in BLN and took it out. It used to be native in CM7.

CM7 + Escapists kernel + JV6 modem = amazing battery life. Try it! I'm getting over 20 hours on that combo and MIUI, which has worse life than CM7.
[Captivate Android Development] markdexter:
what escapist kernel are you using? the latest nightly? is 4 i think?
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
Yep. Nightly #4.
[Captivate Android Development] ronii1123:
So, for some reason I try flashing a modem on to CM7, I lose all service, and I download the modems for CM 7.1 but no luck, Can you help me? I would like to try the Modem and Kernel combo you recently suggested
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
Download the right JV6 modem for the latest nightlies (seems like you have) and the kernel. Go into recovery. Flash the modem, then the kernel immediately after, then wipe Dalvik. Works for me every time, I have switched modems and kernels a few times without fault.
[Captivate Android Development] ronii1123:
Uhh, where do I download the modems again? haha
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
here:

http://goo-inside.me/captivate/radios
[Captivate Android Development] ronii1123:
Ahh Thank you, ok I have yet another question, I am afraid to flash a new kernel and a new modem because oddly, my phone lasted 9 hours and 30 minutes on the stock kernel and stock modem, which is extremely weird cuz I used to never get that kind of battery life on CM and still have enough to squeeze out probably another hour or 2. Any idea why?

EDIT: I mean that like my battery life never was that good in previous flashes
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
I don't know why.. I've always gotten what I call decent battery life..and that's around 12-14hrs with moderate to heavy use at times :rolleyes:

*edit* I meant to add - with stock kernel, escapists and glitch's.. all give me around the same batt.
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
It's sporadic. Also newer nightlies have much improved battery life, that might be it. Escapists kernel has the best battery life out of the 3 (Escapists, Glitch, and Platypus) for me.
[Captivate Android Development] melbourne408:
I second that notion!