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[Captivate Android Development] littlewierdo:
Unfortunately, if you look at the apps Google had to remove from the market because of malware, there are quite a few you would have no clue whether they were malicious or not (Advanced Calculator comes to mind as one such app).

While I agree that a user can reduce the chances by reading reviews for apps in multiple locations, the fact is, due to the way apps and smart phones operate (IOS, Android, WP7, Symbian, Blackberry all have the same problem(s)), they all have very similar risks. Beside that point, really, do you think people are going to want to read reviews for every app they put on their phone (and nor should they have to)? Seriously, did you read reviews and research for EVERY app on 'your' phone (I know for a fact I did NOT...)? Do you have to do this on the desktop (I certainly dont unless the program feels 'shady')?

A 'smart' user is not near to as safe on a cell phone regardless of their practices, whereas, a 'smart' desktop user is much safer. On the desktop, there are MUCH lower threats to deal with.

The bar for user practices should be low, it is a bit much to expect a user to have to work and wait for their technology. I am one of those people who believes that I should not have to wait near to the amount of time I do on current technology just to be secure. Compare Chrome to Firefox. Chrome is done right, it updates without the user even realizing it. Firefox, well, until it is finally added, I have to manually update it, all the while waiting for the update to happen (I however use Firefox as my main browser at the moment but this is a feature I love about Chrome).

Even today, I spent 10 minutes waiting for my blue ray player to update the firmware when all I wanted to do was put a disk in and watch a damn movie.

Updates should be transparent (but optionally visible to power users who want to know the nuts and bolts), the OS should be secure enough that a user need not know anything more than the basics of how to use their hardware.

I sometimes wonder if technology isnt more of a hindrance than a time saver. I sometimes wish I had a dumb blue ray player with blue rays that have no DRM so that the firmware never 'needs' to be updated unless I manually decide to do so for added functionality or features.

I am happy to continue the discussion, but I feel we have derailed the CM discussion. I suppose you could PM me or I could start a new thread somewhere else, I just think it might be a good idea to get back on topic.
[Captivate Android Development] david717:
Complain things are not as detailed as they should be for the power user, then say things have to be simplistic for the end user. Lol

Dude, install apps only from sources you trust. There is a risk in everything. Also I like that FF doesn't install updates automatically.

And yes, this is off topic.
[Captivate Android Development] Phateless:
Clear app data for gmail in applications settings and reboot.
[Captivate Android Development] RockRatt:
Hey I posted this in the Glitch kernel thread and TalonMTD thread but thought I would share it here also. Maybe for those that haven't tried a OC/UV kernel worrying about anything going wrong this will make it very easy to go back to stock kernel. I made it for myself since I have screwed up and had to use Odin solely for the purpose of flashing a kernel to fix a booting issue. Again hope this helps ease some minds.

" If your like me and like testing out all the OC/UV kernels and have gotten into bootloops or trouble rebooting at all once your OC/UV settings went haywire then this may help you out too. If you have ever been in this place and the only fix was reinstalling a complete flash of cm7 to get you back going again then this should be better and quicker. It is only 4.28Mb file but will add the stock kernel back on. It flashes fast since your not reinstalling all the apps and settings when you flash a nightly zip. I hope this can help anyone else out as it did me. Right now it has the stock cm7 kernel from nightly #104 from 8-31-2011 (The newest at this time).

Basically I made a revert file that will take you from any CM7 non stock kernel back to a stock kernel without having to wipe anything that wipes out your apps data. It is built into the flash to wipe dalvich cache and cache. I compared the Talon 0.0.3 and Glitch v12 kernel zip and changed a few things that would install the STOCK CM7 kernel back on.

I have tested this from cm7 stock kernel to Glitch kernel v12JL and back to the stock CM7 kernel. I also tested it from the TalonCaptivate 0.0.3 kernel and back to the stock cm7 kernel. Again I hope it helps someone out. Since it is small it can be kept on your sdcard just in case. Let me know by pm if it doesn't work for you.

Link to my dropbox:

http://db.tt/XqVLvZR "

Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.5Ghz/Undervolted
[Captivate Android Development] techmik67:
LED notifications are coming back to the stock kernel.... watch for the

CMParts code change to add access to the LED settings for us, then i believe the prebuilt kernel will be updated. You can use them now if you build yourself... the kernel change has been merged and the cmparts and aries-common changes are on gerrit awaiting review
[Captivate Android Development] cfili:
What's the difference between BLN and LED notifications?

I've used BLN before and miss that feature on CM7, which custom kernel supports it?
[Captivate Android Development] sixstringsg:
They are just two different implementations of the same concept. BLN is by Neldar, and doesn't work quite right on CM7 (as far as I know, that could've changed) LED notifications is the way it was implemented by Kang, a member of the CMSGS team. It is coming back to the stock kernel once the servers over at kernel.org are back up and the buildbot starts cranking out builds.
[Captivate Android Development] mgfjd:
excited flashing my first cyonegenmod 7..
[Captivate Android Development] mgfjd:
need help.. I installed the galaxymtd.. now I have the wrong screen rotation.. home button.. etc.. I tried to download and install the captivate but it keeps installing the wrong rotation.. what should I do? please help.. How do i change the device id or whatever..

thanks
[Captivate Android Development] sixstringsg:
Installed the Galaxysmtd version of CM7? It shouldn't be possible, since it checks build.prop while flashing.
[Captivate Android Development] mgfjd:
i think the build.pro for the custom rom I had before was galaxy s so I need to change that to captivate
[Captivate Android Development] sixstringsg:
Do you have ADB installed? If so do this:

adb pull /system/build.prop ~/Desktop (if you're on linux of Mac)

edit that filewhere it says ro.product.device= it should say captivatemtd

save the file

adb push ~/Desktop/build.prop

adb reboot
[Captivate Android Development] astrocrep:
You need captivatemtd not galaxymtd download the correct one and install that...
[Captivate Android Development] mgfjd:
I have win7x64 I can't get adb to connect to the phone.. I downloaded the right one to my sd card but it keeps installling the wrong id device.
[Captivate Android Development] Bear451:
I'm not an expert, but I would say odin back to stock then do a clean install of cm7.

Sent from my SGH-I897
[Captivate Android Development] Pizzy91:
Force Close everything

Everything has been working fine here until this morning when every app I try to run force closes. I get FC notifications for apps I may not even be using (music, market..etc.) Nothing has changed, I modified no settings, installed no new apps, just started out of the blue. I'm currently running nightly 94. Any ideas on why this may be happening?
[Captivate Android Development] ballz0iron:
i appreciate your use of that nifty search button, /datadata is probably nearing full just like every other person who has the problem you have.
[Captivate Android Development] ballz0iron:
flash stock and then install the correct version of cm7. simple and effective.
[Captivate Android Development] Kakashi28:
I'm on CM7. How do I get to download mode?
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
Ecliar/Froyo bootloaders= volume up volume down then plug in usb, I897 GB bootloaders=same as above, I9000 GB bootloaders=volume down and power button at the same time. If your on CM7,you should already know how to get to download mode.

Anyways I hope you get it.
[Captivate Android Development] yuhenyo:
can you recommend a good GB bootloader for CM7?
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Sure.. use the captivate GB Bootloaders if you want to use GB Bootloaders. ;)

..but the froyo bootloaders work fine too. Up to you.
[Captivate Android Development] rsx19:
Why did they stop making nightlys?
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
I posted this a few pages back.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17356552&postcount=10741
[Captivate Android Development] mgfjd:
I fixed my problem installing the rom....wow.. what a difference.. I know developers spend a lot of time customizing ROM but this is the king... I cant believe I was missing so much fun in my phone..
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Yeah dude.. I cannot see myself using another ROM, or at least I don't want to see myself using another ROM :p. I'm even gonna make sure my next device can use CyanogenMod... ;)
[Captivate Android Development] penguin359:
Kernel source

I'm trying to find the Kernel source used in CyanogenMod for captivatemtd, but it doesn't seem to be in the CM github, just a compiled version of it under device/samsung/captivatemtd/. Where can I find it and it's initramfs?
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
*EDIT* thanks kaik for the right link ;)
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
http://github.com/teamhacksung/android_kernel_samsung_aries
[Captivate Android Development] DrunkenWonton:
the sgs kernal app doesnt work with CM7, and when I put the speedmod kernal on my root internal sd, and go into recovery mode, i dont see it.

O well, the stock kernal is okay
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
If you're on CM7, then be thankful it didn't flash, Speedmod is a Froyo based Samsung kernel. You need a CM7 kernel. And SGS kernel Flasher won't work, because CM7 uses boot image instead of Z image. I would suggest that you read more before trying to flash kernels. The link below is the kernel I've been using, but every phone reacts different to kernels, so you might try all the CM7 kernels, such as Glitch, TalonMTD. But make sure to read the OP for said kernels, is interesting, and good information.http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1247213

PS you can use your volume rocker whilst in recovery mode to see all the files on your SD card.
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
I have 50 apps installed and 117 MB free, you must be using some apps heavy into /datadata usage... you can of course try symlinking /datadata to /data to get some more space
[Captivate Android Development] MikeyMike01:
Look for "Gingerbread Launcher" on the market. I like the one by eugene, because it has the 3D scrolling.

Captivate, XDA Premium, Cyanogenmod
[Captivate Android Development] trell959:
I kept loosing the extended power menu. Is there a fix? Staying on cyanogen until the next serendipity is out.
[Captivate Android Development] Minced:
Been snooping around but couldn't find where to get more cyanogenmod themes. Could anyone hint me to where they may be hiding?
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
there is no "extended power menu" for cyanogenmod. the only extended options are under "reboot" which can do "normal", "recovery", or "bootloader" (and the last two don't work)

read the FAQ in the OP
[Captivate Android Development] mcord11758:
On the market. Search theme engine
[Captivate Android Development] E_man5112:
Thanks. I was hoping to not use that, since GB starts autoinstalling apps from market without data, leaving me with very few "missing". Guess I'll have to stop what downloads I can, and uninstall those I can't before restoring. Still, I suppose a mostly working CM7 would be worth it :p
[Captivate Android Development] tcortinag:
This is strange, I've been using same number of apps and never have such high numbers for datadata...
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
that's because this is a whole new partition layout, the phone no longer provides as much space for /datadata as it used to, and as long as you aren't using a ridiculous number of apps it really shouldn't fill up
[Captivate Android Development] apewall:
Mind further explaining the particular reason for that? Its not exactly an issue for me, just curious.
[Captivate Android Development] AdamSHayward:
Yes, I'm using JL3 on a 1007 and it's working great.

Thank so very much for this ROM.
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
space on the oneNAND is precious so it has to be limited so this ROM runs a custom partition layout and since it's usually pretty hard to fill up /datadata (even with 150 apps usually) it was seen as the lesser evil than putting it inside /data (which is on moviNAND)... under realistic circumstances most people don't NEED 200+ apps installed on their phone but if they want them, they can always symlink /datadata onto /data
[Captivate Android Development] coderunner:
Yes actually it was better. I tried jk4 jl3 and kb1 and the jl3 won hands down in terms of battery life and speed/signal
[Captivate Android Development] bunnsguy:
who the hell do you donate to? this is by far the best rom I've tried
[Captivate Android Development] coderunner:
Yesterday with the jk4 modem I got a total of 16 hours of battery life from full to empty. With moderate use. And today with the jl3 modem I am at 10 hours and still have 60 percent battery and I used it more today then yesterday.

Cell Standby and voice calls were eating up all of my battery with the other modems. Cell standby was using as much battery as the screen. I am now content with cm7 now that I am getting good battery life.
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
donation link is on the cyanogenmod post linked to in the first post, but a thank you is always welcome :)
[Captivate Android Development] Darksider94:
This has been up for 2 days and it's already at 108 pages. Amazing, lol.
[Captivate Android Development] E_man5112:
Shows how much people wanted this :D
[Captivate Android Development] sturgeon123456:
Just an update, Bluetooth calling hands free using Garmin GPS worked like a charm.
[Captivate Android Development] bay_wolf:
x1000 to this! I've waited for this since I got my captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] yuhenyo:
Hi. So this is the only GB bootloader I could find:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1129821

but it says there that CM7 users should stay away?
[Captivate Android Development] yuhenyo:
can you suggest the levels for voodoo color that you use? When I first flashed the custom kernel, the colors where I think, too dark? Then I tried editing it in the Voodoo Control App and I just can't seem to do it properly..
[Captivate Android Development] Palmetto_X:
CM7 does not touch Boot-loaders. Bricking can come from ex. Froyo Primary & GB Secondary caused by some ROM's including one but not both. As long as bootloaders have both PBL(Primary "boot.bin") SBL (Secondary "sbl.bin") you are fine. It is the mismatching is what is causing the problems ............

I tried you link while on CM7 and it did not work, I got bootloops.

I had to go back to stock, then flashed GBI897BL's , then flashed CM7.

I have no idea what it is, but for me I get twice the battery from GBI897BL's versus FroyoI897BL's

Hope I didn't confuse ya
[Captivate Android Development] Aus_Azn:
Same here. I get battery life comparable to Samsung ROMs on i9000 GB bootloaders, but half that on i897 Froyo bootloaders.
[Captivate Android Development] yuhenyo:
owww. so the good GB bootloaders are in the i9000 section? and thanks for going out of your way for testing that out. :)
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
That's not what he said at all. He said he got a bootloop from trying that link and had to go back to stock and then flash i897 btldrs. He didn't even mention i9000 in his post.
[Captivate Android Development] yuhenyo:
owww. right. It was actually in the post after it that the i9000 bootloaders were mentioned. So is it true that the i9000 bootloaders can be used on the captivate?
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
they "can" be used yes, but... they are for a different device so they are not recommended. It's your call. I think i remember seeing in some post (can't remember what thread) that the i9000 bootloaders did cause some issues. Geez, i wish i knew where I saw that.. If i come across it I will add it to this post!
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
On miui the I9000 gb boots won't allow the external sd to be recognized.
[Captivate Android Development] Kakashi28:
I know how that get to download mode on Ecliar/Froyo. I did try volume down and power button on CM7 (2.3.3.5) but it doesn't work. Any other suggestion?
[Captivate Android Development] DrunkenWonton:
thanks, thats alot of useful info, i'll take a look at it
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
That depends on which bootloaders you're using. If you're on I897 GB or Froyo then it's hold volume up and down simultaneously while plugging in the usb cable. I use a jig to goto download mode, it worlds every time and if you soft brick you can get into download mode.
[Captivate Android Development] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
whats a good solid kernel you recommend using with CM7? this is for my female friend so don't expect her to want to jump rom to rom, kernel to kernel... just something good for day to day....

I'd like to give her BLN
[Captivate Android Development] Kakashi28:
use a file manager such as file expert, and go to /mnt/emmc.
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
Thanks for the response, but I was helping a guy that was wondering what would happen if he used I9000 bootloaders on CM7, so I let him no the implications on miui (same base).
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
This one works best for my phone, but they're all good, you might have to try them all, because what works great for one might not for someone else.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1247213
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
LED Notifications are coming back to the stock kernel, and there are other kernels that have working BLN.. some report it to be buggy, some don't.

Really, the stock kernel is a good solid kernel. Especially for someone that doesn't need the xtras.

I personally love the Glitch kernel. It's been tried and true for me:rolleyes:
[Captivate Android Development] Kakashi28:
I'm on I897 and build GRJ90. Mod version CM7 08312011-NIGHLY-Captivate. and as you said hold volume up and down simultaneously while plugging in the usb cable will get me to download mode. Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
I'm glad that worked, when I first started flashing roms, I ordered a jig from mobiletechvideos just in case, and it works great, it'll put you into download mode unless you hard brick from mismatching bootloaders. I use it evertime to get to download mode, that way I'm not doing all the finger gymnastics. It was $10.00 at the time, but now they're $8.00. Just a thought, I really like having mine around. :-)
[Captivate Android Development] littlewierdo:
Just an fyi, to get into download mode, you need to power the phone down, THEN hold down the correct buttons (Vol Down + Vol Up + Power button). OR, with the phone powered off, Vol Up + Vol Down and while holding them both, plug in the USB cable.

Regarding the bootloaders, you need to be real careful, flashing them can perma-brick the phone if it fails. If you are going to use GB bootloaders, make sure they are the i897 GB bootloaders (NOT the i9000 GB bootloaders) and make sure if you ever need to flash to stock that you remove BOTH bin files that are the bootloaders.

I really dont recommend messing with them as there is NO proven benefit from using them (other than being able to switch between different Froyo/GB based roms much easier without risk of permabricking).

Battery life is not affected by using one or the other.
[Captivate Android Development] halfsoul:
Why? Isn't CM7 compatible with both?

As near as I can tell, the only difference between them is the key-press combinations to get into recovery/download mode.
[Captivate Android Development] ou812bkewl:
From my understanding, Samsung doesn't release support info or docs about boot-loaders. This can make the effect using a boot-loader from a different device unpredictable. The safest practice is to always use software that is designed specifically for your device. The only reason we were using i9000 GB boot-loaders was due to the absence of I897 GB boot-loaders at the time. It was the only way to run Samsung GB. Correct me if I'm wrong.
[Captivate Android Development] dave1977nj:
Looking forward to some updates! Soon Hopefully!
[Captivate Android Development] yuhenyo:
that applies to cm7 too right? There's an option in CM settings>applications that tells you to use internal storage? If i check it, the internal sd card becomes the emmc folder and the external becomes the sdcard folder. If I uncheck it, the opposite happens, right? Or maybe it's just me?? :O
[Captivate Android Development] justmart:
So... what is the correct way to change bootloaders? Froyo>>Gb

Sent from a PRican Captivate.
[Captivate Android Development] Raul77:
anyone can please give me some quick directon to flash to this rom from Mosaic VI ? 2.3.4 ? i really appreciate it, also on CyanogenMod website, it shows there are NO stable rom for Captivate i assume this rom is?

Thanks for your help
[Captivate Android Development] Aus_Azn:
There is no reason to, as CM7 is compatible with both.

Personally, I find the i9000 button combinations easier to actuate, so I use those. I'll never go back to i897 ones.
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
Speaking for myself I flashed from continuum 6.1 w/I897 GB bootloaders to miu based on CM7, with no problems. You need to know which bootloaders you're on because when I was on mosaic 5, they were recommending that you flash the I9000 boots. If in doubt the safest way is to odin 1 click to stock JF6, then follow the OP or mobiletechvideos tutorial on flashing CM7 nightlys. That video walks you through the whole process. As for the stability, I cannot attest to because I've never used it, though I plan on trying it before long. But miui test builds aren't considered stable, but they have been as stable as any of the Samsung Gingerbread roms I've tried. I would suggest read and watch enough to be confident on the install and try it, if it's anything like miui, I bet you won't look back. I hope it goes well. :-)
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
Reset it to default then push it a LITTLE towards the punchy side of the settings. Best for me.
[Captivate Android Development] simple man:
voodoo color settings that look best on my phone...I got from: zacharias.maladroit CM7 Platypus kernel thread

set screen R G B multipliers to:

Red: 329*

Green: 329*

Blue: 421*

in v 1 gamma hack:

alternate setting

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1247213
[Captivate Android Development] XsceneXhippieX:
thank you immensely, ive wanted that info for some time now and never had it all in one easy to read place before

also, play with the voodoo color adjustable menus to find what you like best people! lol ive found that keeping the 3 bars roughly the same ratio to one another will keep the color looking decent all the way up or down the scale, and the further you go towards "punchy" in the gamma settings generally the darker things look aka more shading and deeper blacks, and extra blue in the rgb multiplier makes whites look extra bright, just play with it, you can make any crazy looking colors you want after you experiment with it :)