This is a new updated guide on how-to flash roms found on XDA > Captivate > Development section from a stock phone out of box running 2.1 or 2.2 (or anything else). This method skips using the (out-dated for captivate) Rom Manager App CWM install and the 3e recovery "signature verification" crap and includes gingerbread bootloader update.
These instructions are the same for the i896 (rogers) and i897 (at&t) captivates. There is NO DIFFERENCE! ALL ROMS/KERNELS WORK ON BOTH PHONES!
ODIN METHOD (windows only)
Odin flashing a kernel is only needed when switching from Froyo (cwm2) to GingerBread (cwm3) or vice versa.
**If staying on "froyo" based roms (or GB based roms) to flash a new rom or .zip kernel, just boot into cwm recovery and flash! no odin needed~!
**Froyo CWM kernels/roms use CWM2 with amend scripting
**Gingerbread CWM kernel/roms use CWM 3 or newer with edify scripting
**If flashing a froyo or earlier cwm.zip rom you must have a froyo cwm2 kernel first
**If flashing a Gingerbread or later cwm.zip rom you must have cwm3 or newer kernel first
**or just use Speedmod kernel with CWM 2.5 which understands BOTH amend and edify to change rom versions.
Instructions for download mode: (more help in post 2 if needed...)
If windows doesnt find and install the drivers automatically here they are: (Win 7 has found them for me EVERY TIME, ive never had to install these but others have)
Windows Drivers - select the proper driver for your setup
32 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?0b45zo7o75rc5d5
64 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?3dh4d6up72me9re
other great guide is my NEW USER GUIDE in my sig. make sure to read it and find out what STICKIES are and make sure to read them in each forum section!
TO GET BACK TO STOCK:
ATT : [Stock ROMs](OneClicks Master Collection)+[Kernels (Stock & w/ CWM)]+[Modems] UPDATED
ROGERS : Rogers Captivate Stock ROMS 2.1-2.3
These instructions are the same for the i896 (rogers) and i897 (at&t) captivates. There is NO DIFFERENCE! ALL ROMS/KERNELS WORK ON BOTH PHONES!
ODIN METHOD (windows only)
Heimdall Method (Any OS) thanks to AdamOutlerIf you have or EVER have had Gingerbread you can skip steps 4 - 6
If you have CWM already you might be able to skip 7 - 10 ( if rom wont flash you have wrong cwm type kernel (cwm2/3), and will need to do 7-10 with correct kernel type)
If skipping 4-6 AND 7-10 you can also skip 3 !!........and... 1WINNING! DONE YOUR FIRST FLASH!
- Take phone out of box (should be done)
- Find a neat-o ROM from Captivate Development Section and get it onto your internal SD card (the one you cant remove) download using phone internet browser or download and copy to phone using PC.
- Download and Run Odin Flashing Utility (not Odin one click) Odin3 v1.7.zip
- Boot phone into DOWNLOAD mode (instructions below)
- Click PDA button in Odin and find the .tar file --> i897 gingerbread bootloader upgrade (DO NOT USE BOOTLOADER BOX in newer odin versions!) ONLY DO THIS ONE TIME EVER! Only if phone has never had Gingerbread running on it. No need to downgrade bootloaders if going back to froyo!
- Click "Start" in Odin
- Reboot phone into DOWNLOAD mode (instructions below)
- Click RESET button in Odin (beside START)
- Click PDA button in Odin and find your kernel.tar file (speedmod kernel (this kernel isn't too important as it will be replaced by custom rom's kernel, but speedmod kernel understands both froyo (amend) scripting and gingerbread (edify) scripting so is great for this purpose to install any rom cwm zip file next.)
- Click "Start" in Odin
- Reboot into RECOVERY mode (instructions below) ** Use volume buttons to navigate up/dn and pwr for enter.
- Select "flash zip from sd card"
- Find your rom of choice on your SDcard and select Yes
Now you have CWM and a ROM....
Ensure you have the lastest version of Java here
Download Easy CWM and Bootloaders Gingerbread here
- Take phone out of box (should be done)
- Find a neat-o ROM from Captivate Development Section and get it onto your internal SD card (the one you cant remove) download using phone internet browser or download and copy to phone using PC.
- Boot phone into DOWNLOAD mode
- Start Heimdall One-Click "EasyCWM and Gingerbread bootloaders"
- follow directions (if any) given to install Heimdall drivers and dependencies (if required on your platform). On windows, the USB port your device is plugged into will now use heimdall drivers, if you have Samsung drivers installed, they will remain on all other USB ports.
- Click "flash". Note: if you wish to upgrade bootloaders, hold Volume+ and Volume- so as to reboot into Download Mode after the flash otherwise skip the next step.
- Check the Flash Bootloaders checkbox and flash again to upgrade to Gingerbread bootloaders (this only needs to be done once, EVER)
- Reboot into RECOVERY mode ** Use volume buttons to navigate up/dn and pwr for enter.
- Select "flash zip from sd card"
- Find your rom of choice and select Yes
Odin flashing a kernel is only needed when switching from Froyo (cwm2) to GingerBread (cwm3) or vice versa.
**If staying on "froyo" based roms (or GB based roms) to flash a new rom or .zip kernel, just boot into cwm recovery and flash! no odin needed~!
**Froyo CWM kernels/roms use CWM2 with amend scripting
**Gingerbread CWM kernel/roms use CWM 3 or newer with edify scripting
**If flashing a froyo or earlier cwm.zip rom you must have a froyo cwm2 kernel first
**If flashing a Gingerbread or later cwm.zip rom you must have cwm3 or newer kernel first
**or just use Speedmod kernel with CWM 2.5 which understands BOTH amend and edify to change rom versions.
Instructions for download mode: (more help in post 2 if needed...)
- plug USB cable into computer
- have phone shut off
- hold both volume buttons
- plug USB into phone
- let go of buttons when you see an android digging "down"
- have phone shut off
- hold both volume buttons
- press and hold power button
- KEEP ALL 3 BUTTONS HELD for 3-5 seconds
- after kernel bootscreen you will see clockwork recovery menu
If windows doesnt find and install the drivers automatically here they are: (Win 7 has found them for me EVERY TIME, ive never had to install these but others have)
Windows Drivers - select the proper driver for your setup
32 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?0b45zo7o75rc5d5
64 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?3dh4d6up72me9re
other great guide is my NEW USER GUIDE in my sig. make sure to read it and find out what STICKIES are and make sure to read them in each forum section!
TO GET BACK TO STOCK:
ATT : [Stock ROMs](OneClicks Master Collection)+[Kernels (Stock & w/ CWM)]+[Modems] UPDATED
ROGERS : Rogers Captivate Stock ROMS 2.1-2.3
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