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[Captivate Android Development] PuffinNugz:
Right. However, this release is NOT intended for a newby user to just jump right in to. At this stage, it is for the people that SHOULD know what is going on. It says samsung stuff won't work, then you ask if TW works...what kind of response did you expect?
[Captivate Android Development] TheEscapist:
If you read the instructions, you'd know.
[Captivate Android Development] inneyeseakay:
So... for some of you that have been using this for a few hours... anyone got a chance to test GPS performance?
[Captivate Android Development] QuarkGluonSoup:
I keep hearing that CM7 is "AOSP" which is supposed to be similar to stock android. But CM7 does modify stock android slightly, so how is this different from other roms? Are roms like doc's, darky's and cognition not also "AOSP" (even if currently AOSP android 2.2) with tweaks, just like CM7 is?
[Captivate Android Development] PuffinNugz:
The other roms are built on Samsung firmware. This is not.
[Captivate Android Development] accinfo:
Well I have read it. I followed the procedure step by step. The first time I flashed it i odined speedmod 13c without enabling lagfix.

The second time I flashed it odined speedmod 13c with enabling lagfix.

I am not sure what went wrong, can you explain? Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] Kaik541:
I have used this with google navigation to test, I've always had decent/good GPS. With CM7, the worst part about that is it takes a LITTLE longer to lock, but I can still easily get 11/11 satellites to lock. the worst part about it is that after extended use, navigation breaks orientation setting so you'll have to reboot
[Captivate Android Development] loraque:
GPS performed better than average for me. It was as good, or better, than any i9000 ROM I have ever used. Perhaps not quite as solid as Cog 2.3b8, which is the all-time best for me.

It locked in a few seconds, and the drift was not nearly as bad as normal. Typically, GPS would lose me whenever there was a frontage road on the highway I was on, and this one would start to drift, but correct before it did. That is rare.

All in all, this is not THE best GPS, but in the very good (on our phone) range. For me.
[Captivate Android Development] sturgeon123456:
Wanted to report my findings, I am using a Rogers Captivate:

This CM7 Rom is spectacular. Bugs are few and far between and IMO if you have to ask about the bugs, look elsewhere. The origional ROM from Samsung/Rogers was buggy and SLOW anyways and IMO this CM7 ROM is WAY better.

A HUGE thanks to the folks that worked on this, a donation is on its way shortly, I also would encourage others that use this ROM to donate as well if it is in your budget. Remember, these guys work hard and we all benefit from it.

Last observation, HeLauncher runs the smoothest, as well it has some nice options to change the look to Blur, or HTC etc.... The HeLauncher is free from the market.

Oh, PLEASE stop asking questions that have been answered, there is no need for this thread to be at 61 pages (at this time) as 90% of questions/comments can be answered by READING the instructions and or comments on the very first page.
[Captivate Android Development] QuarkGluonSoup:
What is the difference between "andorid" and "samsung firmware". Is the android operating system that comes with a brand new captivate modified in some way at a deeper level than just the touch-wiz skin, making captivate android itself samsung-specific?
[Captivate Android Development] loraque:
So that is what caused my rotation to stop working! I ruined my phone for the night trying to fix that while I was out... and I was using Nav. I wonder what is causing that.
[Captivate Android Development] AJerman:
AOSP = Android Open Source Project

Meaning, CM7 uses Google's Android code. Not a butchered version from a manufacturer.
[Captivate Android Development] PuffinNugz:
Short answer, yes.
[Captivate Android Development] thatguysteve:
Great! Thanks for the zip I really appreciate it.
[Captivate Android Development] accinfo:
I read

* Make sure your phone is fully charged! Update process will take some time.

does it really take 30minutes / an hr? Cause i have been waiting for at least 15minutes already.

Does it need to convert my system to ext4 first?
[Captivate Android Development] LOSTLOGIC89:
Thanks for the link
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
Wait, how are you getting Sense UI on a Captivate? Will it work with CM7?
[Captivate Android Development] Haloruler64:
What do you mean will it work with CM7? CM7 is an AOSP based ROM, Sense UI is a ROM of its own. Look for the reoriented kernel on the Captivate forums and the actual ROM in the i9000 forums. I can't get it to boot with the reorient kernel, but it works fine without it (besides i9000 ROM issues).
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
Oh, ok. I haven't really looked at Sense UI enough to know that it is a ROM. I thought it was some modification somebody had made. I had it on my last smartphone and really liked it, but just thought I might have a chance to get it on CM7. Thanks for explaining though.
[Captivate Android Development] superj3211:
Whats the world on this ^????? Should we all use this new gapps?
[Captivate Android Development] zuN!:
One thing I noticed about the 0503 gapps (not the one quoted in the post above this) is that I constantly lose connection with Google Talk. It will stay on for about a few minutes then when I reopen the screen it's disconnected. I'm not using Wifi (if curious) and changing modems doesn't affect this.
[Captivate Android Development] Maltz:
Guys does any one know when are we going to have the tv-out? Or if there is any app we can use for it? Thanks :D
[Captivate Android Development] thatg:
did a wipe and flashed over miui and camera and videos are black does anyone have the kernel zip so i can try reflashing that?

nevermind, must have been acting up, working now
[Captivate Android Development] krazyphire:
First Rule of CM7 is too Never ask for an ETA. It will come out when it does
[Captivate Android Development] mshenoy4573:
How to get audio out to usb ? suggestions please

Hey guys !

right now I am on the 05152011 nightly and so far no issues .... as usual the CM7 team is doing a gr8 job at it dishing it nightly's

well I havent experimented with kernels at all so far ... I have a usb in my car music system where I usually use a flash drive but I wanted to know is there a way if I change the kernel or something and if I connect my captivate through the usb cable and I can get music to my music system through the usb ?

please suggest ?
[Captivate Android Development] gabby131:
i cant make this thing boot....hmmm....i assume bad download....

Re-downloading now..
[Captivate Android Development] FeO2:
I feel dumb for asking but when you update to the latest nightlies through CWM or Rom Manager does it perform a wipe (ie. would I have to backup & restore each time)?
[Captivate Android Development] RockRatt:
The USB should work for playing your music with the stock kernel. Just once you plug it into your phone you just need to use the pulldown menu and mount SD card as you would if you were connecting it to a PC.

I do it this way or via the headphone out Jack. It works both ways for my car deck. I like using the headphone Jack since I am running the Escapist kernel which has voodoo sound implemented and allows me to use the amp gain. The amp gain makes it sound SO MUCH better.

Sent from My KickAss Captivated CM7 OC'd 1.55Ghz/Undervolted
[Captivate Android Development] Aus_Azn:
No and no.
[Captivate Android Development] Smasher816:
It hasn't been updated for the latest nightly. But [Kernel][CM7][v5.2]Le kernel du jour! is supposed to have tvout (I haven't tested it yet, as i don't have my cable back yet).

v5.2[May 12]
-Upsteam changes to modem_ctl
-Upstream tvout drivers (Totally untested on my end, so i dunno if they work)
-fsa usb switch suspend
-Overvolting cap
-add the kernel version (v5.2) to the kernel name.
[Captivate Android Development] atinm:
Since that kernel is based on the teamhacksung kernel source, it is also present in teamhacksung source. Untested as well.
[Captivate Android Development] shaolin95:
Yep we need the option turn it one as currently I dont find it anywhere though.
[Captivate Android Development] atinm:
ROMManager updates and initials should be available and working now. The changes are just to support ROMManager correctly.
[Captivate Android Development] Roof King:
Stock kernel

JK4

Finally getting battery life worth bragging about with moderate to heavy use:

9hrs 30min and at 55%

Updates through Rom Manager too!

A toast to Team Hacksung:

Cheers!
[Captivate Android Development] Yaantra:
Would flashing the new initial require going back to stock, and, would flashing the new initial and update wipe data? This is assuming that we need to flash the new initial to get the rom manager working correctly...

Thanks in advance for answering a seemingly silly question!
[Captivate Android Development] makelegs:
Am I going crazy.... or did "captivate" get removed from this thread title, suddenly?? O_o
[Captivate Android Development] randomafk:
Anyone have anyluck migrating application data with titanium backup? I'm going from serendipity 6.3 to this but the data isn't restored, only the applications
[Captivate Android Development] jetpuck73:
Can I flash this over GR-12 or should I flash back to stock first?
[Captivate Android Development] timpac:
Possibly a dumb question, but I need to purchase the premium version of ROMManager for ota updates?
[Captivate Android Development] jetpuck73:
I think so.
[Captivate Android Development] ClaPik:
Hi, just a noob question...can i install the INITIAL over NIGHTLY? is there a difference between the 2?
[Captivate Android Development] jlsesler:
I tried cyanogenmod a couple of months back and decided to switch because of the battery life. It was also a bit buggy (don't remember the specifics).

Has it improved much in the past couple of months? Can you get 1-2 days of battery life with light/moderate use?
[Captivate Android Development] h0ckey10:
Might be the version of tibu. I noticed the same thing on my most recent restore
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
No. If you flash this over GR-12 you wont be happy. Flash back to 2.2 and follow the directions in the OP
[Captivate Android Development] zuN!:
If I'm not wrong, the ROM Manager version that comes with CM7 is already the premium version (unless I'm seeing things).
[Captivate Android Development] ls377:
If you're on the ROM already, you don't need to flash the initial, just the next nightly.
[Captivate Android Development] atinm:
No, at least not for a little bit. But eventually yes - just as all CM nightlies are in the premium version only.
[Captivate Android Development] randomafk:
Has upgrading or using a diff version of tibu helped you?
[Captivate Android Development] comdei:
on the newest version the notification drop down power control is missing for me.

did I mess something up
[Captivate Android Development] skoNuff:
Is there a new nightly to download from Sourceforge or do we need to use ROMManger for this and new updates in the future?

Also.. when I go to download or search in ROMManager, it tells me that I need to have CWM Recovery installed.. confused because obviously its already installed. Do I just re-install CWM Recovery again through ROMManager?
[Captivate Android Development] Roof King:
Just go through the motions when it asks you to install cwm recovery because that option does not exist yet. Then it will ask to use existing recovery and I'm sure you can figure it out from there.
[Captivate Android Development] amucinom:
finally made the leap! :D so far so good!!! my market will freeze when trying to open tho
[Captivate Android Development] aquastubacca:
just reboot and they will be back
[Captivate Android Development] veener79:
OK I am having a little issue in getting this down. I think I am reading this right. I want to make sure I am doing this right so I do not brick my phone.

Open Rom Manager

Hit Check for updates

Hit install

Select Captivate

States ClockworkMod Recovery is not supported yet

Hit Yes

I selected 3

After this I get a error "Feature is only available to Premium users"

From reading past posts some say I do not not have to buy the Premium. Is this wong?
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
how can I install 05/16 ? I tried check for ROM updates via rom manager but it say that : this feature is only available to premium users.. :S
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Purchase premium or flash on your own :/
[Captivate Android Development] veener79:
Is the only way to flash now it to get premium? I do not see 5/16 on the download list?
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
I clicked download rom then hit to teamhacksung .. then ı saw cyn mod 7 (20110516).. downloaded it when download finish asked me backup currenlt rom , calvik wipe ..but ı didint see any difference :S in setting/about phone/mod version : 05/15/2011 :S
[Captivate Android Development] veener79:
Thanks. Now got how to do it. :)
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
hmm, I went those same motions and just double checked. My about phone say 0516
[Captivate Android Development] jangeles323:
Is there a way to flash it manually without using rom manager?
[Captivate Android Development] glos7777:
I have re-installed now and have 05/16.. but when I click the restore it say that : this does not seem to be a valid backup. the md5 file is missing..

What can I do ? I havent any app it seems like stock rom :S market inst exist :S
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
You may have to reinstall gapps for the market, I had to. Also, did you make a backup of your current ROM- if not, the md5 would be missing.. Try making a backup of current ROM.
[Captivate Android Development] ls377:
Just download the file form the sourceforge.
[Captivate Android Development] TheShamsMan:
Sorry if this has been asked already.

How would the installation steps be different if I was flashing from stock GB in opposed to stock Froyo?

Thanks!
[Captivate Android Development] pamaguin:
I just flashed CM7 and no market in view..need help
[Captivate Android Development] jhernand1102:
You will brick your phone if you try to flash from GB....
[Captivate Android Development] airbillion:
will cm7 ever compatible with the new gingerbread bootloader?
[Captivate Android Development] tiuk:
Flash gapps
[Captivate Android Development] TheEscapist:
When Samsung releases an actual captivate bootloader, there's a possibility. However, flashing a bootloader designed for another device is, frankly, stupid.
[Captivate Android Development] eatonjb:
I am running Continuum v5.4.1 right now.. I would like to try this. how do I upload this update?
[Captivate Android Development] TheShamsMan:
Thanks for the heads up! Are there any available methods to flash stock 2.2?

Thanks again!
[Captivate Android Development] ipxnsv:
Same question. I went to perception II -- hate it. Any way to go back to 2.2?
[Captivate Android Development] jhernand1102:
The only way to restore your bootloaders is to flash the Odin one click Eclair by DG and then upgrade to 2.2
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
You need to install gapps to vet the market back
[Captivate Android Development] TheShamsMan:
How exactly do we upgrade to 2.2? Would it matter if I"ve already flashed GB stock?
[Captivate Android Development] jhernand1102:
Here is the link to get it from AT&T

http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view_us.jsp?SITE_ID=22&PG_ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=558&AT_ID=368733

Edit: I see your on Rogers, I don't think you can use this you will need to find the one for Rogers
[Captivate Android Development] prayii:
There's no reason to flash 2.2. Just flash back to 2.1 and install CM7 from there.

Also - I would recommend reading a lot more before doing ANYTHING. You don't really sound like you know what your doing with your phone and you don't want to brick it.

Try reading the entire first post including all of the links.
[Captivate Android Development] pamaguin:
I have tried but getting an error
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Try and redownload. What version are you using?
[Captivate Android Development] pamaguin:
20110307 universal
[Captivate Android Development] bluerogue85:
yea ive done the same thing..it just rebooted as usual i dled it and nothing..i see no market..although i didnt see any error msgs.. =( i need market maps navigation and youtube.. =(
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
This is the gapps that was posted i think last week. This is the one I am using. i don't know if it's the most up to date, but it works. Feel free to flash this one and give it a try.
[Captivate Android Development] joelmassee:
Installing from ROM Mgr...error in CMR

Hello, I downloaded 5/16 via ROM Mgr and started the install by selecting Backup and Wipe the Dalvik Cache. On reboot into Clockwork Mod text on the phone screen there is an error

E: can't mount /dev/block/st19 (file exists)

Can't mount /system/!

/tmp/recovery.log was copied to /sdcard/clockworkmod/recovery.log.

Please open ROM Manager to report the issue.

I reported the issue via ROM Manager after reboot.

Any thoughts on this issue?

Thanks.
[Captivate Android Development] bluerogue85:
awsome ill give it a shot..where exactly is this posted?? and does this come with navigation maps market and youtube..etc?

thanks!
[Captivate Android Development] pamaguin:
No luck:-/ still the same issue

Update: I used reboot into recovery and selected the APK and installed it manually.....I got GApps=D
[Captivate Android Development] joelmassee:
Google Apps available through ROM Mgr-->Download ROM

A few users noted needing to reinstall their GApps. While a user (Coreym) kindly posted an attachment, the GApps are also available within ROM Manager on the Download ROM-->Google Apps screen. There you will find a copy of GApps to download from 201100307 and earlier versions.
[Captivate Android Development] jinsoku3g:
Everything went smooth for me through ROM Manager. Only problem is GApps. Installed several times through recovery and still haven't showed up. I wonder whats causing that
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
good call.. thanks for pointing that out!:)

I just checked.. it was on page 595. So maybe it was a little longer than a week, but fairly recent ;)
[Captivate Android Development] joelmassee:
Installed all the nightly build since March...why 5/16 wipes phone?

I've installed the nightly builds from 3/18-5/15, and now this change from updates via ROM Manager and after installing this build, my phone is user data and apps are wiped? Did I miss a post that explained this action?

--Baffled
[Captivate Android Development] helloimgayus:
I can confirm this...If using the backup current ROM option and calvik wipe options, it would not update to the latest nightly. My build remain 05/15/2011..

It would only work if I don't check off any options (ie, uncheck calvik wipe) and it'll update. Though in this case, I would become a fresh install without any of my apps and user data.

First time using ROM manager premium, sorry if that was all obvious..
[Captivate Android Development] Aus_Azn:
Free ROM Manager only flashes initials. You need to drop for premium for updates.

I know, it sucks, so I'm going to be kicking it oldschool in the Sourceforge.
[Captivate Android Development] sixstringsg:
I have premium and it still downloads the initial for me.

Sent from my CM7 powered captivate
[Captivate Android Development] ock:
Launched Market?

Sent from my GT-I9000
[Captivate Android Development] Krooked22:
when you boot the phone gapps should start and ask you if you want to install the google apps. It is not physically there.

Do you have the market?
[Captivate Android Development] Johnston212:
I'm just wanting to make sure of one or two things here. I've noticed that another nightly was released for 5/16/11, but I can't find it on the teamhacksung file site. I noticed on atnim's twitter that it might have been removed. I just want to make sure that I am not missing some key detail that I need to download this nightly.

Also, I noticed that we got 4 new modems on the file list and I was just curious what seems to be working best for people. I noticed JVO on the list, which I have seen mentioned a bit on other topics, but I don't know much about the others.
[Captivate Android Development] jetpuck73:
Can you change the lock screen wallpaper?
[Captivate Android Development] TheDude:
It seems that the update removes gapps. Flash update then use rommanager to reflash gapps. Next boot will prompt you for setup...
[Captivate Android Development] matt310:
MMS still not working in latest nightly

It seems the inability to receive MMS messages (1) at all, or (2) from specific phones, especially the iPhone, has to do with changes that happened with GB 2.3.4 and there has been some forward progress with troubleshooting this, specifically with HTC devices here. Obviously don't try flashing that framework to fix our issues, but it's good to know work is being done on a solution. I never knew how much I relied on MMSes until I couldn't receive them!
[Captivate Android Development] Desg90000:
Seems pretty weird that the 20110516 update wiped all my apps from my phone and made me do the gapps installation again

Sent from my SGH-I897
[Captivate Android Development] TheShamsMan:
Hey, thanks for the reply. I have some experiece flashing ROMs, but this is the first time I'm attempting a GB based one. I admit I'm still trying to familiarize myself with the whole process. I was not aware that we could flash CM7 from 2.1, and not 2.3.
[Captivate Android Development] georgem106:
I tried 3 times to go thru Rom Manager to download GAPPS and after each reboot I DO NOT get any prompts to setup Google account or anything. I cannot find if anything referencing GAPPS. Any other suggestions?

Finally on the fourth try it worked!!!! Yay
[Captivate Android Development] jinsoku3g:
Nope. Usually installing gapps gives me the whole welcome to android too. It's literally like i didn't do anything..cwm just installs then I reboot, and nothing has changed. Tried to reinstall the ROM too and no luck
[Captivate Android Development] jinsoku3g:
I feel your pain.
[Captivate Android Development] atinm:
People having trouble with GApps. In ROMManager, you will also see an entry for Google Apps. Install that after you are in CM7 after you have updated or installed CM7. At the moment one needs to install GApps every time one does an update. We are looking into this. CyanogenMod never ships with GApps, and CM on SGS is no exception. Why it is getting deleted is something we can fix, or think we can - just haven't spent the time yet.
[Captivate Android Development] shaolin95:
Ok the GAPPS thing confuses me.

I keep flashing updates and always have gmail, market , etc without having to reinstall Gapps so am I missing something?
[Captivate Android Development] veener79:
Where can I download gapps? Backup is not working right. I know it is somewhere in this large thread. Searching on my phone is not working. :(
[Captivate Android Development] prayii:
I installed the latest nightly (5/16) from ROM Manager and did not lose GApps or my installed apps.

I also checked the make backup and clear dalvik cache options and it updated fine. My about phone says 5/16.

I'm not sure why its not working for others.
[Captivate Android Development] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
If you go into RM and download ROM- in there you will find gapps, and a list. Should have the latest. I am using the 0503 gapps posted a little while back. It's working just fine. If you want:
[Captivate Android Development] jangeles323:
I can't seem to update through rom manager it gives me an error. Is it possible to still download the updates through sourceforge?
[Captivate Android Development] veener79:
Thank you for the link and information. :)