Go to the thread and look to see if there's a zip file you can just flash.
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If they are major revisions (read the dev's OP post to find out) you would need to wipe and start fresh.
If they are just minor fixes? You can flash over the top of the existing ROM just fine. - But remember either way you should back up your data using your preferred method as even flashing over the top will most likely format the partitions in your phone when installing.
hi, i bought samsung captivate, in china . . ya and it was rooted , by some chinese version.
and i found it was missing normal android market .. it has some chinese version of app market .. but i wish to install real android market .
can anyone guide me ..
and i found it was missing normal android market .. it has some chinese version of app market .. but i wish to install real android market .
can anyone guide me ..
Um.. make sure you know what version Captivate you have - flash it back to stock using Odin 1-Click. You will get your market etc.. back to whatever your locale is.
If you flash back to stock using ODIN (which I have done a couple of times before flashing a new ROM) is that truely indifferent from when the phone was first purchased?
I was asking because I read today that Samsung might finally release an update for Froyo to the Samsung Captivate. Would this renable over the air (OTA) updates?
I was asking because I read today that Samsung might finally release an update for Froyo to the Samsung Captivate. Would this renable over the air (OTA) updates?
EDIT- Sorry, wrong thread.
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Works great
Thanks thanks thanks so much.
I bought a ATT captivate, and su is lockdown. Most post in XDA forum is obsoleted. Use this one click program, successfully root and unlock the phone. It is running on tmobile now.
Thanks thanks thanks so much.
I bought a ATT captivate, and su is lockdown. Most post in XDA forum is obsoleted. Use this one click program, successfully root and unlock the phone. It is running on tmobile now.
help for a begginer..
im buying the samsung captivate. i never had a android phone and im reading a lot of things about it, but i really dont know what to do first .. can someone tell me what you think i should do about roms, roothing step by step.? Dont need to explain how to do it just the sequence i should follow.
ex:should i update to 2.2 froyo, than roof the phone and than install another custom rom like Serendipty, cognition or other?????
ill appreciate your help.
im buying the samsung captivate. i never had a android phone and im reading a lot of things about it, but i really dont know what to do first .. can someone tell me what you think i should do about roms, roothing step by step.? Dont need to explain how to do it just the sequence i should follow.
ex:should i update to 2.2 froyo, than roof the phone and than install another custom rom like Serendipty, cognition or other?????
ill appreciate your help.
What you should do first is slow down. Read as much as you can here (go through the stickies in Captivate General and in the development area) and understand what rooting is, first, before you decide to install a custom ROM. People who do their research have successful custom ROM experiences.im buying the samsung captivate. i never had a android phone and im reading a lot of things about it, but i really dont know what to do first .. can someone tell me what you think i should do about roms, roothing step by step.? Dont need to explain how to do it just the sequence i should follow.
ex:should i update to 2.2 froyo, than roof the phone and than install another custom rom like Serendipty, cognition or other?????
ill appreciate your help.
Im in my friends computer - GustavoGusso: As i told before.. i reading a lot.. i just looking for an older user that already know the best steps. so i dont waste time installing things that i dont need to install. if you tell me the steps i should follow, ill look for the programs and learn how to do it with all those topics..
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Go read this thread about how to install a custom ROM, and then read through that forum to find whichever ROM interests you. I can tell you the best one as far as I'm concerned is Serendipity, but YMMV.
Ok.. im doing right if i: 1- update to Froyo, 2- Root the phone 3- install a custom Rom (like Serendipity or other).
Did i miss something? Do you recommend anything else?
Thanks for your help, its my first time with this Os and i appreciate some tips.
Did i miss something? Do you recommend anything else?
Thanks for your help, its my first time with this Os and i appreciate some tips.
Your steps are wrong. You would root, then install the custom ROM. Download whichever ROM you decide on, then just follow that tutorial step by step (you can skip the going back to stock step, because you are on stock). You will root in the steps, and then install your custom ROM. Once you've done that, if you have questions, you should post your questions in the appropriate Captivate Q&A thread, there's a sticky for each ROM.
By the way, there's a Thanks button, if I've helped you - just sayin'
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Hahah.. sorry man.. first time with the android and first time in foruns...
1- update to Froyo, 2- Root the phone 3- install a custom Rom (like Serendipity or other).
You think i should jump to step 2??
so i got the captivate with the android 2.1. if i root the phone and install the custom rom, you think i dont need to upgrade to froyo??
1- update to Froyo, 2- Root the phone 3- install a custom Rom (like Serendipity or other).
You think i should jump to step 2??
so i got the captivate with the android 2.1. if i root the phone and install the custom rom, you think i dont need to upgrade to froyo??
The good ROMs are Froyo already. Serendipity, Cognition 4, Paragon, Firefly, etc. are all Froyo.
And - I am not a man
this is one of my 10 posts because I really want to post in the developer forum... this really is a stupid requirement... I'm just sayin
So, what exactly is the point in collecting "Thanks"es?Your steps are wrong. You would root, then install the custom ROM. Download whichever ROM you decide on, then just follow that tutorial step by step (you can skip the going back to stock step, because you are on stock). You will root in the steps, and then install your custom ROM. Once you've done that, if you have questions, you should post your questions in the appropriate Captivate Q&A thread, there's a sticky for each ROM.
By the way, there's a Thanks button, if I've helped you - just sayin'
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