【Guide】How To flash ANY Captivate ROM from Stock (including ICS)

[aamperera]

These instructions let you go from anything to anything. The neat-o rom means any ROM you think is neat.

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Thanks bro

Ill try

 

[silvershadow]

guide works perfect, thanks alot!

very helpful..especially when in the situation of never using android before..and got a 'new' phone

 

[ne[m]o]

Can someone upload the "Easy CWM and Bootloaders Gingerbread" file? The link in the first post is dead.

 

[TRusselo]

Unless you are using a Mac, just use Odin method.

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[aamperera]

Hi

Another information for my samsung captivate i897
I though to install ICS ROM so can you please tell me the best ROM for that?
If i install the SlimBean it will slow my captivate ?
What is the Best ?

Thanks

 

[TRusselo]

All are good. Try them. find what you like.

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[chunklefunk]

Following these steps using the Odin Method,, I did the Gingerbread Bootloader Upgrade and it rebooted to this
appling multi-csc
installing multi-csc

I left it there for about 4 minutes and then the top half in blue had a Reboot Phone which I did.

 

[TRusselo]

Follow the steps of the guide. Odin flash the boot loader, then reboot TO DOWNLOAD MODE then Odin flash the kernel.... the csc happens in recovery mode...

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[Klitoni]

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)
Heimdall Method (Any OS) thanks to AdamOutler



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...)

1. plug USB cable into computer
2. have phone shut off
3. hold both volume buttons
4. plug USB into phone
5. let go of buttons when you see an android digging "down"

Instructions for recovery mode:

1. have phone shut off
2. hold both volume buttons
3. press and hold power button
4. KEEP ALL 3 BUTTONS HELD for 3-5 seconds
5. after kernel bootscreen you will see clockwork recovery menu

An advanced flashing guide (slightly oudated for gingerbread and more info than noobs need) here by a REALLY SMART GUY AdamOutler Again!

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

Before chosing install zip from sd card do i have to make a wipe ?
Do i need to install GAAPS for the ROM that i will install ?

 

[TRusselo]

For aokp, and cm roms, yes you need to select factory reset before flashing and flash gapps after the Rom. All other roms, not usually. Always read the instructions of the Rom you are flashing.

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[elyotbuang]

can someone PM me a brief details on how to do it converting my stock phone to Froyo... cant undrstand

 

[TRusselo]

One question first, why the hell would you want to put froyo back on your phone? Froyo was stock for captivate

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[elyotbuang]

Details of Phone: Model Num - Samsung-sgh-i897
FirmWare V - 2.1 update1
Build Num - ECLAIR.UJH


nope... my stock version on my phone is eclair.
thats y im asking how ...and now im in froyo and cant update it using kies..any help then?

 

[TRusselo]

Ok... so now you want gingerbread? You don't need to incrementally update... but...

#1 Keis is garbage.
#2 stock is boring.
#3 use the search up top, search "captivate stock gingerbread"

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[elyotbuang]

thanks man... and im on stock gingerbread for now. i want more thou!! can u help me on how to get the AT&T apps on my fone or so called bloatware apps???

 

[4-2ndtwin]

Titanium Backup Pro.
Or flash a custom Developer's Rom. Use this Guide by TRusselo to get that Rom of your choice flashed.
:thumbup:

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[naamanlima]

This method solves error?
"E: failed to verify whole-file signature"
"E: signature verification failed"

when installing kernel speedmod, freeze on home screen samsung

another member say i need PIT file to correct partition broken

My system now
Firmware version
2.3.3

Baseband version
I897UCKF1

Kernel version
2.6.35.7-I897UCKF1-CL273832

Build number
GINGERBREAD.UCKF1

 

[4-2ndtwin]

The Speedmod Kernel is not meant to boot your phone...only to give you CWM Recovery. Don't try to boot the phone up. Just reboot into cwm with the button combo.

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[naamanlima]

The Speedmod Kernel is not meant to boot your phone...only to give you CWM Recovery. Don't try to boot the phone up. Just reboot into cwm with the button combo.

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this is error ou broken partition? how recover?
ty

 

[TRusselo]

No. No. No. No....
Boot into recovery mode.
Read post 1 and 2.

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