yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Captivate Android Development] PuffinNugz:
BS. Every one of your questions, at least the ones that

NEED

answered are in this thread or in the Q&A thread. Anything else, you don't need to know as an enduser, nor will it affect how CM may or may not run on your phone. If you feel you NEED these answers and can't find them on this board, use google. You are just adding unneeded clutter.

The CM7 thread in the Q&A section is where you need to be.

rude? You clearly are not following board rules and have been told so repeatedly.
[Captivate Android Development] QuarkGluonSoup:
I assume then that the main difference between CM7 for the different phones (Droid/HTC/SGS etc) is the kernel rather than the primary android software itself?
[Captivate Android Development] PuffinNugz:
What does this have to do with you using CM7 on YOUR phone?
[Captivate Android Development] TheEscapist:
Yes. For CM, the rom is the same on every phone, but the kernel is dependent on the hardware.

Look, I realize that *technically* we shouldn't be discussing this here, but cut him some slack, okay? He's just trying to learn.
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
lets try and avoid another thread cleaning because of a flame war.
[Captivate Android Development] PuffinNugz:
This isn't the thread for that. If he needs to learn how to use CM7 on his Captivate, that is fine. But his questions go far beyond that and need to be posted in the correct forum. Cut him some slack? Dude needs to learn to follow rules.

All this does is add clutter which further keeps more users from reading.
[Captivate Android Development] phoenix2217:
At the risk of being yelled at, I do believe I have something relevant to this thread :)

I know you are supposed to leave HSDPA enabled or you lose it when the EFS backs up. Now, it seems no matter what modem I use, I get horrible reception and my data is extremely spotty. My bars are usually always white. When doing the flash, should I force it to 850 before I flash CM7 as I believe its defaulting to 1900 and I don't get very good 1900 reception at all. Will this cripple the network instead of help it?
[Captivate Android Development] QuarkGluonSoup:
It is deeply ironic that your comments about me have added more clutter than my couple of questions. In case you hadn't noticed, the thread is already way too long for anyone to read through all the way in search of their answers. The simple fact of the matter is that searches quite often don't find you what you need, and questions on the question boards quite often don't get answered by people who know the right answer. This is the one and only CM7 thread, and so I am asking CM7 questions. You are adding clutter by criticizing me and threatening another flame war, which apparently happened before in part because some of these questions were in dispute.

This is why somewhere, probably on the CM website (or at least the SGSCM wiki), a sem-technical description of these matters should be given. People who are flashing CM are by nature the type who are probably going to be curious about questions like this. I agree that it would be best if I didn't have to ask here but asking here seems to be the only way I can find the answer. I have tried many other ways and this is the only one that works.

In any case, this IS directly relevant to the topic of the thread. If I didn't know these things, I might for example try to flash a glitterballs kernel or some other kernel, have problems, and then ask a bunch of questions in trying to resolve it (or one of the endless bricking false alarms that seems to go on here). By answering these few questions I can resolve a lot of problems myself, and not have to come here and ask. But then if this information was posted somewhere like the CM website I wouldn't have to.

Even basic concepts, such as the difference between AOSP android and samsung firmware android are almost impossible to understand by doing searches or asking elsewhere. I didn't know there was any difference, let alone what it was, until I asked here. I wonder how many people are going to be coming here, claiming to have bricked their phone, because they didn't know this basic fact about the roms and kernels. If they had known, they wouldn't have come here and we would have less clutter. These things may be obvious to developers but they aren't to most people, and I shouldn't have my head chewed off for trying to get answers to these questions.

And it isn't just you. I have noticed a few other posters (including one involved in the last flame war/cleanup who somehow didn't get in any trouble despite his blatantly rude posts and ad hominem attacks) who go crazy when semi-theoretical questions (or any other whose answer is obvious to these posters) are asked.
[Captivate Android Development] PuffinNugz:
That's a nice, long, thought out post, but it still means nothing. Especially since you say you know you shouldn't post it here, but do anyway. I'm not threatening a flame war. Just telling you that you need to follow directions. If you complied with the rules, this discussion would have never happenned.

The reason some of your questions aren't answered is because no one else cares. It has nothing to do with using CM7 on your phone. If it isn't answered in the Q&A thread, ask it again, IN THAT thread, or understand that it doesn't matter.
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
everyone has said their piece, there is a Q&A thread for this. You are correct those who know assume everyone else should. I have sent you a pm
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
Quark, I have patiently answered a number of your questions (even though 90% actually ARE addressed in the instructions or the FAQ). The difference between AOSP and "stock" ROM's has been discussed to death on this forum, so if you're incapable of finding it, you're just bad at using the search function. All of your questions about what makes up CyanogenMod 7 is better focused on the Q&A thread, or, failing that, the cyanogenmod.com forums/wiki. They explain 90% of what makes up the ROM and the questions you've been asking are extraordinarily basic...

and if you can't realize that this thread even comes with a massive disclaimer to not use non-CM7 kernels (among other things) then you shouldn't be flashing this. the team gives massive disclaimers about using this, and if someone is *too stupid* to follow those instructions, there's no pity for them. if you have a question that is genuinely relevant to the running and dev'ing of this ROM for Captivate, please add it... until then, please keep your comments to a Q&A thread.
[Captivate Android Development] shaolin95:
Mmm it seems there is a new file.

cm7-galaxys-initial-20110318.zip (145.8 MB)
[Captivate Android Development] snorkle:
Seems like you'd have to flash to stock for that one :0
[Captivate Android Development] shaolin95:
I think so..not sure...good thing I was just doing so lol
[Captivate Android Development] PuffinNugz:
Don't know if I would have posted that here. You never know with some of these cats. They may think it's for us. Well, at least it wasn't a link you posted.
[Captivate Android Development] shaolin95:
Wow I saw this on the Captivate area at the download latest top of the list link and didn't even noticed it says Galaxy...good catch lol
[Captivate Android Development] Chuckd610:
Wrong thread...lol...I have several going on my PC, but yes, I've been flashing long enough to at least read the OP page. Thanks for scolding me...lol....it shows your compassionate side.
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
I was installed 2.3.3 and I set my app and account bla bla.. I want to backup all my set , is it possible with titanium backup ?
[Captivate Android Development] atinm:
Yes, please look at the actual file you download - it has to say captivate if you're flashing on a captivate. I haven't put up a 0318 yet, building it.
[Captivate Android Development] atinm:
Except that the ones who know don't have the time to answer basic questions that you can look up, google, etc. It gets tiring. Sorry. Seriously - read up on Android, and read up on how one ports Android to different phones and what it takes. Those are the types of questions you are asking. Google's Android Developers site and Open Source site.

Enjoy, and this thread isn't the place for asking generic Android porting questions (even if you do say CM7 porting, you're really asking generic Android porting questions) - go to generic Android areas.
[Captivate Android Development] rockosifraldi:
This thread has gone more than 300 pages now.. do you think we should start a thread for each nightly release...:)
[Captivate Android Development] squishy5:
is it me or does bluetooth not work i tried to send a file to the phone on a mac and it doent work.

Thank you for you hard work and this great rom
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
I tried send a file phone to pc or pc to phone but bluetooth isnt worked too :(
[Captivate Android Development] squishy5:
i think the bluetooth file exange system is a bug someone might post it in the issue tracker

the cm7 devs are the greatest in the world
[Captivate Android Development] nkrick:
If everyone would use the CM7 Q&A thread for questions, this thread wouldn't be so long...

Everyone please follow the forum rules and post questions to the Q&A thread, which has been stickied so it is not hard to find. Quite a few knowledgeable people are answering questions over there including atinm and Kaik541. As long as your question has not been answered in the OP or over and over in the thread, you won't even get flamed for asking general CM7 questions.
[Captivate Android Development] whitenerj:
I've had a bug every so often. What happens is when I turn on my phone I will get the AT&T logo and then nothing but a blank screen. I can tell the phone is booting up but there is nothing to display. This only happens maybe once every 5 turn ons.
[Captivate Android Development] snorkle:
Yea happened to me a couple times too, happened the first time when I.tried charging my phone when it was off....I wonder why the phone turns on when u plug it in when it's off
[Captivate Android Development] MisterAnthonyxD:
If you had actually read the thread, then you would know that you cannot charge your phone while it's off. It's part of the kernel.
[Captivate Android Development] snorkle:
That's not was I was trying to say kid, I know it doesn't work I'm just wondering why the kernal does that.
[Captivate Android Development] viny2cool:
I checked the bug list and read few posts n the thread (cant read all 100s of post)

But I have two problems

1) I backed up different fonts, but i cant see any option to change it

2) the notification volume is so low, even I put it at highest in settings...

If I missed please help...

sorry if its a repeat
[Captivate Android Development] bassnfool:
Just got a notice from AT&T that an upgrade to 2.2 is available, I think I'll skip this one... Why downgrade from CM7 ;)
[Captivate Android Development] apparition:
Looks like NIGHTLY 3-18 just popped up along with some new initials.
[Captivate Android Development] atinm:
Yes. They're up now. No big changes.
[Captivate Android Development] TheEscapist:
Does this fix the bad block error, or does that require changes in the update script as well?

And sorry for spamming you with this, I just want to resolve it for my users. :p
[Captivate Android Development] snorkle:
Nvm lol o figured it out

Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] veener79:
I am sure you can install this just like the other updates. I am thinking since I have a lot of free time tomorrow I am going to go back to stock and start from scrach again.
[Captivate Android Development] RockRatt:
Atmin +1 here. I would like to know if the newest update and hopefully all future updates will have the bad block fix in them? I have not been able to flash from the 0314/0313 update that you got working for me. I tried to go to the next update and again was stuck at the att screen. I cannot flash any kernels on my Cappy that has bad blocks. My second Cappy (that I am on now) will work with no issues. Thanks

Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.3Ghz
[Captivate Android Development] stevesteveLA:
Who loves nightlies? I love nightlies!

Just a quick thanks to atinm for all of his hard work... sometimes that gets a little lost in this thtead.

Keep up the great work sir!

Captivate CM7
[Captivate Android Development] TheEscapist:
Just talked to him on Twitter, it does fix it. My next update will have the fix as well (and BLN!). He says to start with the latest initial if you have issues, though.
[Captivate Android Development] mossination:
Just wondering is there any way to flash cm7 without the use of odin? Or a computer for that matter
[Captivate Android Development] TheEscapist:
Not from the beginning. You can flash updates without a computer.
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
up !! up !!
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
What??

CM7
[Captivate Android Development] mossination:
So even if I flashed this before I still need to re-flash the initial kernel and what not?
[Captivate Android Development] h0ckey10:
if ur not on it now u'll need to use a computer to get it back onto your phone, even if uve had it on at one point. after that you can just download updates and flash directly from your phone.
[Captivate Android Development] TheEscapist:
No. If you're running CM7 right now, you can flash the latest update without a computer. If you are not, you need odin.
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
I have a question : I was installed 2.3.3 and I set my app and account bla bla.. I want to backup all my set , is it possible with titanium backup ?
[Captivate Android Development] h0ckey10:
you can back up all ur apps and data with titanium backup. if u want to back up the entire rom (apps not included), go to cwm and do a nandroid backup
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
Updates don't wipe, so do a nandroid backup of a build you like just in case, otherwise no need to titanium, unless you are going back to stock to flash something else. If this is the case make sure you are only backing up user apps

CM7
[Captivate Android Development] snorkle:
Question I really like this dialer, if I want to install this if I ever switch Tom's do u think it would work? Or will it only work on 2.3?

Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
to give fair quarter me , I am beginner. I am learning step by step..and sorry my bad english.

1- this nandroid backing up all my data and apps ?

2- I think I can backup nandroid in recovery and with rom manager ? there isnt any different ?

3- latest version has uploaded a few hours ago. so should I back up with nandroid before install latest version ?
[Captivate Android Development] phoenix2217:
I know you are supposed to leave HSDPA enabled or you lose it when the EFS backs up. Now, it seems no matter what modem I use, I get horrible reception and my data is extremely spotty. My bars are usually always white. When doing the flash, should I force it to 850 before I flash CM7 as I believe its defaulting to 1900 and I don't get very good 1900 reception at all. Will this cripple the network instead of help it?
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
Yes, but only restore backup if on cm7

Recovery, do not use rom manager on this rom yet

Yes do backup in recovery before flashing update in case something goes wrong. If something goes wrong restore backup

CM7
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
Thanks for your reply and understanding my friend..

one more thing before updating..

I think I dont need to install "cm7-captivate-initial-20110318.zip" ?

I have just install "update-cm-7-03182011-NIGHTLY-Captivate-signed.zip" havent I ?
[Captivate Android Development] h0ckey10:
You need to install initial and follow the instructions to flash only if ur NOT currently on CM7. If are u just flash the nightly from cwm
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
yeah I already on cm7 , I understand so I install only update
[Captivate Android Development] Thegodfather156:
This has finally cured my flashing addiction...
[Captivate Android Development] RockRatt:
How funny. I have thought the same thing. There is NO going back to froyo ever :)

I guess since we flash update every few days or less it takes care of it. At least for me.

Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.3Ghz
[Captivate Android Development] techmik67:
i find it even *more* fun to compile it from source, then flash.... double the fun=)
[Captivate Android Development] Thegodfather156:
Froyo just doesn't mount up to the epicness of Gingerbread. Cm7 is sooo smooth. I've had 0 issues ever since wifi sleep was fixed. I can't imagine what the final product will be like
[Captivate Android Development] Thegodfather156:
What kernel are you running?
[Captivate Android Development] bradleyG:
Been running this since yesterday afternoon and it feels real nice. However, I have been getting occasional crashes even when clocked at 1ghz. When undervolting I got crashes within 5 minutes, probably just my phone though. Overclocking to 1.3 and 1.2 seemed okay until I started some hardcore use then it would freeze and reboot. Nice work though, hope to see some updates soon :D

EDIT: Posted this in the wrong topic sorry :P
[Captivate Android Development] RockRatt:
I have my original Cappy running stock CM7 kernel and I have my second Cappy running TheEscapist kernel 1.3Ghz. Mostly for the undervolting but I like the extra speed and have not had even 1 issue so far. Also using the jl2 modem which gives me better battery life and better reception (even though under About Phone it still says it is jk4 but I can tell with my reception).

Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.3Ghz

Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.3Ghz
[Captivate Android Development] ugoff:
Ok, I've hit a snag. I have accidentally hit the 'reboot recovery' option in recovery, and now, now matter what I try, I cannot boot past recovery. It's like there a flag set somewhere to reboot it back to recovery, but it doesn't clear. Is there a file somewhere I can remove that will allow it to boot or something? Do I really have to do the whole process again because of this stupid problem?
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
Sorry, hadn't had a chance to check in earlier. The case design works for pressing buttons individually, but the few times I have attempted the 3 button switch it hasn't worked.

Also, thought I would mention from the 031611 nightly. I've noticed that the lock screen won't activate anymore, I had to enable the secure lock screen to cover it.

And I don't know if this is a new or older problem, but I sometimes power off my phone to charge faster, but every time I plugged it in today, it came back on. Does this happen to anyone else?
[Captivate Android Development] Haitian:
Lesson learned

I just wanted to share this. I have been using the Trident Kernal. I found that after flashing a nightly update that I needed to reflash Trident for it to work properly. So after downloading the 318 nightly I flashed it, and without rebooting I reflashed Trident. Phone booted up fine but the wireless would not work and the signal for the phone would not come on. I reflashed JK4 and that did not fix it. I reflashed the nightly update and and then all was well, wireless and phone signal returned. Then I reflashed Trident and that worked as well.

So lesson learned to flash one thing at a time.:D

Captivate CM7 Rocks!
[Captivate Android Development] viny2cool:
Just curious....

Will I9000XXJVE (Gingerbread) modem will work on CM7? its I9000 modem released in 2011..The modem we have right now in CM7 is JL3 which is also I9000 rom right....
[Captivate Android Development] RonH54:
I got my Cappy in Nov. '10 and the only Custom ROM I have used is Darky's. Though Darky's ROM been amazing on my phone I am getting the itch to try CM7. Have any of you went from Darky's to CM7? If so how have you been liking CM7 vs Darky's.

Thanks for input.
[Captivate Android Development] viny2cool:
I was on darky's till 9.3....then he was slow to update and my flashing addiction made me try Android 2.3.3 and I am never going back...

CM7 is awesome man...may be just because of Gingerbread features, but I am enjoying CM7 more (even though its still beta)....
[Captivate Android Development] RonH54:
Good to hear from you viny. I had seen you on Darky's Forum so I value your judgment. Have you hit any "major" bugs with CM7? Also where as Darky's is a ROM based for i9000 phones that we then add a Captivate Kernel and Modem I assume this CM7 is purely a Captivate(i897) ROM?
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
If you flashed the JL2 modem it should state that in about phone. If it says JK4...there's a good chance your flash didn't work..maybe it did but whenever I flash modems, the about phone section changes.. Might want to double check that.
[Captivate Android Development] Smallsmx3:
Can I flash the latest nightly or do I have to flash each nightly to get all the updates
[Captivate Android Development] RonH54:
I was watching the Video Tutorial and where is mentions going back to Stock do we need to do a "Master Clear" also from Odin?

Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] nkrick:
The updates are cumulative. Once you do the initial, only the latest nightly is needed. If you do a search, this question has been answered at least 10 times.

Atinm, you may want to add this answer to the Q&A (unless it is already there and I missed it).
[Captivate Android Development] nkrick:
Follow the instructions step by step. If the instructions don't say master clear, than it isn't necessary.
[Captivate Android Development] Smallsmx3:
Thanks nkrick....my crappy is a backup phone...I don't keep up with these forums much anymore...I love cm7 I hope to get it on my matrix one day
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
JVE behaves exactly the same way as a froyo modem, there seems to be no real benefit of flashing it. JL3 is a telus fascinate modem (t959, a vibrant with same bands as AT&T)
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
my friend I didnt see any "nandroid" line in recovery ? where is it ?
[Captivate Android Development] hamburgertrain:
Any one else having bad lag on window transitions and scrolling? I have it overclocked to 1.3 too so I can't figure out why they are still clunky
[Captivate Android Development] hamburgertrain:
Go to backup and restore, and select backup
[Captivate Android Development] techmik67:
a nandroid is a clockworkmod backup. just make a backup thru clockwork recovery and you have made a "nandroid"
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
no, and you are using an unsupported kernel, so keep questions relevant to that thread. stock kernel/ROM has absolutely no issues for transition speed.
[Captivate Android Development] hamburgertrain:
I had the same issues on initial kernel. I have flashed two nightlies since, and the problem is still there, would a reflash from odin help?
[Captivate Android Development] smackdownn:
well dont get angry buddy.i was just expressing my opinion nothing more!

have one more question.games like Gangstar MV,avatar HD n some gameloft games arent working in my phone when i flashed CM7 before and also doodle jump was lagging in between sometimes..is there some graphic problem? the games which work are lagging..
[Captivate Android Development] Thegodfather156:
Get off cm7 if all you are doing is complaining about it. Use a more "stable" rom if you're worried about your phone gaming abilities. My top priority with this rom is not gaming or watching movies. Lol
[Captivate Android Development] Thegodfather156:
If you don't know what you're doing you probably shouldn't be flashing CM7. the instructions are very easy and simple
[Captivate Android Development] techmik67:
testing the build right now....