The Samsung Captivate Guide: ECLAIR 2.1

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This guide is for if you are on Android 2.1 if you are on 2.2 or you want 2.2 use this guide.

UPDATED 10/11

This new guide was created to replace the aging Pimp my Captivate guide by systoxity and myself. It has been updated with ALL NEW information updated to the latest developments. Chapters include:

New additions in red:

• Drivers
• Rooting
• Clockwork Recovery
• Sideloading
• Removing AT&T Apps
• Market Access
• Unlock
• Desktop Syncing
• Launcher Pro
• Battery Optimizations
• Wireless Tether
• Super Circle Battery
• TV Out
• LCD Density Hack
• ODIN

This guide was created to be as user friendly as possible, so the easiest method was was shown for all of the above, even if it is not the best.

PLEASE READ THIS GUIDE BEFORE POSTING ANY QUESTIONS BECAUSE IT IS MOST LIKELY ALREADY POSTED

You can download the guide from this link.

If you would like to help out with the guide that would be great. Just PM me the section and I may include it in the next version of the guide.


This guide took a lot of work. If it helped you please consider donating a few dollars. http://bit.ly/cplmLk

I must ask the reasoning behind the pdf versus just formatting a nice post. Seems like a meaningless extra step

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Nicely done! But I have to agree with MT, why doesn't someone put all of this info in the Wiki?

Originally Posted by fugeelama

Nicely done! But I have to agree with MT, why doesn't someone put all of this info in the Wiki?

I put it as a PDF because then I can format it better so it is easier to look at. Additionally it can be printed. I did not post it on the wiki yet because it seems like no one has been using the wiki lately and it hasn't been updated.

Originally Posted by nbs11

I put it as a PDF because then I can format it better so it is easier to look at. Additionally it can be printed. I did not post it on the wiki yet because it seems like no one has been using the wiki lately and it hasn't been updated.

so be the one to update it! I used the kaiser wiki a lot because it had tons of info. If you build it, they will come.

Good to hear the guide has been updated. I am getting my phone in a few weeks.

In your guide you say that a person may possibly return there phone to stock to get the Samsung updates for the GPS fix and Lag fix. How does one do this? I have not installed any other ROMS. I have only used the Pimp My Captivate Guide.

Originally Posted by cajuncartfan

In your guide you say that a person may possibly return there phone to stock to get the Samsung updates for the GPS fix and Lag fix. How does one do this? I have not installed any other ROMS. I have only used the Pimp My Captivate Guide.

No. I said that if you use the lag fix or GPS fix you will probably have to use odin to go back to stock or else something will happen when you install the official OTA update.

Originally Posted by nbs11

No. I said that if you use the lag fix or GPS fix you will probably have to use odin to go back to stock or else something will happen when you install the official OTA update.

Oh sorry. I misunderstood. One more question. I f I decide to return the phone to ATT do I just go through the normal recovery process. The ATT store here doesn't really check anything.

Originally Posted by cajuncartfan

Oh sorry. I misunderstood. One more question. I f I decide to return the phone to ATT do I just go through the normal recovery process. The ATT store here doesn't really check anything.

The best bet would be to run Odin. I don't really know how to do that but thats the only 100% way to undo mods.