flashing a new kernal

[kingmurry]

i have a captivate running firefly v2.04 and i want to flash the firebird 2 kernal , never done this before what is the best way

 

[nickm50]

1.) download the kernal, and put it into the root of your sd.
2.) boot into recovery mode (vol+ vol- power all at the same time till you see your boot logo) undo lag fix
3.) select install zip from sd card,
4.) navigate to the kernal zip you put on the sd card.
5.) install.
6.) make sure phone boots.

then reinstall lagfix.

done.

 

[mcord11758]

Or use sgs kernel flasher app and do it in half the time

 

[nickm50]

Or use sgs kernel flasher app and do it in half the time

I've never had any luck with that app. My only brick came from doing it that way.

 

[x3nhydr4lutr1sx]

and for the the kernels here that are updated after January, there's no need to disable lagfix.

 

[mcord11758]

I've never had any luck with that app. My only brick came from doing it that way.

Really, I have used it already a dozen times without issue

 

[nickm50]

Really, I have used it already a dozen times without issue

Yeah, don't know what happened, but I killed my phone LOL.

The way I posted works perfect for me everytime.

It might not be the most efficient way, but its the safest i've found.

 

[Ashyford]

Flashing Firebird 2.06 into Phoenix 4.1

I intend to use SGS Flasher to backup and flash kernels after viewing this video:
youtube.com/watch?v=V1s3TQ3rL-U

Btw, has anyone heard whether Firebird 2.05/2.06 is "better" than Speedmod when used on Phoenix 4.1? I've read conflicting statements about earlier versions of Firebird and Phoenix but haven't read much to suggest lately either way.

Thanks.

 

[mcord11758]

I intend to use SGS Flasher to backup and flash kernels after viewing this video:
youtube.com/watch?v=V1s3TQ3rL-U

Btw, has anyone heard whether Firebird 2.05/2.06 is "better" than Speedmod when used on Phoenix 4.1?

Thanks.

personally I would and do use hardcore

 

[Ashyford]

personally I would and do use hardcore

Thanks. I didn't even think to check if Hardcore updated SpeedMod (which he did as of today: touristinparadise.blogspot.com/2010/12/at-captivate-download-speedmod-kernel.html).

Here are two kernel flashing questions:
a) if you are using SGS Flasher, does it matter if you download the Odin version or the CWM version of a kernel? None of the FAQs seem to answer this question.

b) Kernels for Captivate are either for i897 or i9000/M. Some custom roms for the i897 are based off of the i9000/M models (as demonstrated by the bootup animation). So, if you were to install a Kernel, should you get the i897 kernel version or the i9000/M kernel version?

Thanks.

 

[mcord11758]

Thanks. I didn't even think to check if Hardcore updated SpeedMod (which he did as of today: touristinparadise.blogspot.com/2010/12/at-captivate-download-speedmod-kernel.html).

Here are two kernel flashing questions:
a) if you are using SGS Flasher, does it matter if you download the Odin version or the CWM version of a kernel? None of the FAQs seem to answer this question.

b) Kernels for Captivate are either for i897 or i9000/M. Some custom roms for the i897 are based off of the i9000/M models (as demonstrated by the bootup animation). So, if you were to install a Kernel, should you get the i897 kernel version or the i9000/M kernel version?

Thanks.

I always use cwm dls for kernel.

Use captivate version i897

Here are my results in newest hardcore and paragon rom

 

[Ashyford]

I always use cwm dls for kernel.

Use captivate version i897

Here are my results in newest hardcore and paragon rom

Cool! Thanks for the guidance!

 

[Ashyford]

Damn.

I backed up my speedmod kernel used SGS Flasher. I tried to use SGS Flasher to flash the new SpeedMod K12S with HZ=500 CWM zip. The flash failed almost immediately. The phone seems to be fine.

* I downloaded the zip directly from DG's page. (I tried to unzip to see if there was some other file type to flash but I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to flash the zip.)
* Root was successfully acquired by SGS Flasher.
* At the time of the attempted flash, Wi-Fi was on, the sim card was installed, as was the external sd card.

I do not, and cannot, use any version of Odin and Heimdall seems too obtuse to me without step by step directions. Anyone have any suggestions? Do I need to do anything in SGS tools first? I don't have a settings db file. Could that be a problem?

Sigh.

 

[mcord11758]

dl link for kernel

https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B-3n...Tg4MTAtN2I5MTczZjEyZGFi&export=download&hl=en

Dl to phone. open app, select choose kernel, click ....., navigate to where kernel is saved, select file, flash kernel


Or

Dl kernel, move to sd of phone, go into recovery, select install zip from sd, choose zip, select kernel, confirm.