I apologize for being new and ignorant

[theodaadmiral75]

I'm brand new to android phones. I've been reading the posts trying to learn all I can. I rooted my captivate, now what? How do I install the froyo update? I've been reading the forums for the answer but I don't see it. Can someone please help?

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[bleeman]

I'm brand new to android phones. I've been reading the posts trying to learn all I can. I rooted my captivate, now what? How do I install the froyo update? I've been reading the forums for the answer but I don't see it. Can someone please help?

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797282

This thread should get you started

 

[Disgustipated]

Don't worry, I was in your shoes a week ago. The people on this forum are generally helpful.

Here's a post explaining the quick and easy way once you're rooted:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8729937&postcount=929

I'd recommend either Cognition 2.2 beta 7 or Shep's 10-20-2010 ROM. Either one is fantastic.

 

[flashman2002]

Please read the forum for how to flash your phone with Odin or via Rom Manager. Also, since you are new to the forum make sure you use the search function and read about your question before creating a thread. Chances are it has been discussed repeatedly. Welcome.

 

[theodaadmiral75]

Thank you. I appreciate the help.

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[g0dzilla32]

Make sure you have the three button combo before you go crazy... Don't brick your phone

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[Athailias]

I'm brand new to android phones. I've been reading the posts trying to learn all I can. I rooted my captivate, now what? How do I install the froyo update? I've been reading the forums for the answer but I don't see it. Can someone please help?

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Technically its not an "update", its a leaked rom. There are a few roms that have froyo that are pretty stable. If you want HSPA id go with Shep, if you want stripped down almost vanilla check out the dev cde froyo beta 3 or whatever its called. Good luck. Oh and make sure you have three button combo before you start flashing like crazy. (three button combo means that you can get into download mode or recovery mode with volume buttons held down and then power phone on while still holding volume buttons) read read read

 

[kamots]

You might want to download quick boot from the market as well. This has been a valuable tool for me.
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[theodaadmiral75]

So I'm following everyones advice and I'm reading the posts and forums but I still have a question, where do I find these roms and how do I get them on my sd card. I'm seriously reading the xda forums but its like a foreign language.

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[flashman2002]

Dude,

Read the forum. It is hard to miss the very top post and only sticky in the dev section.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788093

/thread.

 

[spartan062984]

So I'm following everyones advice and I'm reading the posts and forums but I still have a question, where do I find these roms and how do I get them on my sd card. I'm seriously reading the xda forums but its like a foreign language.

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No sweat. Try searching captivate roms in the search field. You will find pages of different search results. Don't worry, i am somewhat of a level 2 beginner myself. =D

 

[ri3tn]

Alright, noob here too, and I've looked high and low, and I cannot for the life of me find out how to flash kernels/roms using Odin. Anyone wanna help out?

 

[theodaadmiral75]

I wasn't to use titanium to back up my phone but its saying I need to go to applications and click "unknown sources" but that's not an option in my settings. Please help.

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[spartan062984]

Alright, noob here too, and I've looked high and low, and I cannot for the life of me find out how to flash kernels/roms using Odin. Anyone wanna help out?

Dont worry. The easiest way is to Root your phone + Download Rom manager from the Market + Install Rom manager as directed + then use Rom Manager itself to install the preferred rom.

Reminder: depending on which Rom you install, there are specific instructions on how to install them as well. READ + READ. Usually if you go to the OP of the acutal Rom you are looking for, it will give you step by step info on which is the best method of installing.

Also, keep in mind that YOU MUST be able to go into 1) recovery 2) download modes with the 3-button key combo as a safety precaution. It is very, very, VERY helpful....unless of course you are familiar with ADB.

Other methods include downloading the ROm + rename to "update.zip" + place in your Internal SD card + boot in recovery + re-install packages.

Odin is for more advanced users as it requires knowledge of different files to attach to Odin WITH, and then installing with Odin (ex: Kernel swapping).

There is also Odin One CLick, however, DO NOT confuse that with the regular ODIN.

Good Luck!

 

[sparker366]

With all due respect to everyone this post belongs in the QA section and not the DEV section.

That would be the first piece of advice is to post in the correct section. Second You can look at the thread for Cognition 2.2 it has a good following and also a good wiki to help you understand things

 

[spartan062984]

I wasn't to use titanium to back up my phone but its saying I need to go to applications and click "unknown sources" but that's not an option in my settings. Please help.

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I wouldn't put much emphasis on it. Disregard and proceed forward with Titanium. I always hit "ok" and went on with removing bloatware and of course....saving (creating Back ups) prior to.

With all due respect to everyone this post belongs in the QA section and not the DEV section.

That would be the first piece of advice is to post in the correct section. Second You can look at the thread for Cognition 2.2 it has a good following and also a good wiki to help you understand things

I apologize if I am breaking any rules. I couldn't resist in helping.

 

[ri3tn]

Dont worry. The easiest way is to Root your phone + Download Rom manager from the Market + Install Rom manager as directed + then use Rom Manager itself to install the preferred rom.

Reminder: depending on which Rom you install, there are specific instructions on how to install them as well. READ + READ. Usually if you go to the OP of the acutal Rom you are looking for, it will give you step by step info on which is the best method of installing.

Also, keep in mind that YOU MUST be able to go into 1) recovery 2) download modes with the 3-button key combo as a safety precaution. It is very, very, VERY helpful....unless of course you are familiar with ADB.

Other methods include downloading the ROm + rename to "update.zip" + place in your Internal SD card + boot in recovery + re-install packages.

Odin is for more advanced users as it requires knowledge of different files to attach to Odin WITH, and then installing with Odin (ex: Kernel swapping).

There is also Odin One CLick, however, DO NOT confuse that with the regular ODIN.

Good Luck!

Thanks for the detailed answer, but on the cognition wiki, in one of the steps it simply says to flash to a 2.1 kernel using ODIN, and I have no clue how to do so. I've figured out how to use ROM manager pretty well, as the directions are much simpler (in my opinion). Is it never necessary to use ODIN, and would using it just be for convenience? I'm unsure of what to do when I see "flash to this kernel using ODIN", and would like to know if it's possible to skip ODIN altogether and just use clockwork.

 

[kakwvu]

Thanks for the detailed answer, but on the cognition wiki, in one of the steps it simply says to flash to a 2.1 kernel using ODIN, and I have no clue how to do so. I've figured out how to use ROM manager pretty well, as the directions are much simpler (in my opinion). Is it never necessary to use ODIN, and would using it just be for convenience? I'm unsure of what to do when I see "flash to this kernel using ODIN", and would like to know if it's possible to skip ODIN altogether and just use clockwork.

There are multiple articles in the Q&A section, this section, and other sites that tell you how to use Odin. Most of the ROMs that require Odin even say how to use them.

This thread is going to get moved to Q&A and you won't see it again. Best bet is to read the stickies. I'm not trying to be mean to anyone, but posting without looking isn't going to get you any favors (from the mods).

 

[Rhiannon224]

Thanks for the detailed answer, but on the cognition wiki, in one of the steps it simply says to flash to a 2.1 kernel using ODIN, and I have no clue how to do so. I've figured out how to use ROM manager pretty well, as the directions are much simpler (in my opinion). Is it never necessary to use ODIN, and would using it just be for convenience? I'm unsure of what to do when I see "flash to this kernel using ODIN", and would like to know if it's possible to skip ODIN altogether and just use clockwork.

Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989 that is for the Odin one click when you read flash stock as an instruction. Then there is the Odin used here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797282. I am not being a jerk or anything and I don't mind helping but how are you not seeing these threads on this very forum?

 

[spartan062984]

Thanks for the detailed answer, but on the cognition wiki, in one of the steps it simply says to flash to a 2.1 kernel using ODIN, and I have no clue how to do so. I've figured out how to use ROM manager pretty well, as the directions are much simpler (in my opinion). Is it never necessary to use ODIN, and would using it just be for convenience? I'm unsure of what to do when I see "flash to this kernel using ODIN", and would like to know if it's possible to skip ODIN altogether and just use clockwork.

There are some Roms / Kernels/ Lagfixes that can be installed without Odin. And unless you know your way around Odin, then i would stay away from it. Usually "re-install packages" with recovery mode works for me.

Flashing to 2.1 with Odin means you will more than likely be using Odin One Click....NOT regular Odin. I cannot stress that enough. If you search in XDA for just Odin, you will find the answers you need. Remember, there are 2 different versions of them. One is a simple "one click" tool to go back to stock (for whatever purposes) ....the Other Odin....is used to swap kernels and also install Roms, but not JUST stock roms, other modified Roms as well as Lag fixes and such.