[Q] CM 10.1 query

[galaxys3lover]

I'm new to the captivate , I just bought a captivate off ebay with cm 10.1 , i just bought it to learn more about android , and i would like to know how i can

Unroot (which way (one click etc) to use? , because i do not know which way was used to root the phone ? )



Reason i ask this is , coz i was reading some of the stickies , i read somewhere that if u are on CM , then when u restore to stock , i have to do something to the root partition?

 

[galaxys3lover]

ALSO , The phone is running CM 10.1 , i would like to downgrade to 2.1 or 2.1 so that i can sim unlock the phone?.. how do i downgrade?

 

[4-2ndtwin]

Here is the Stock One Click Master Collection... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370235
The other Stickied threads in the Dev and Q&A forum will prove useful as well.

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[galaxys3lover]

Here is the Stock One Click Master Collection... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370235
The other Stickied threads in the Dev and Q&A forum will prove useful as well.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

Thank you so much for your reply

Just to clarify - can i use the odin one click packages found in this post (am not sure whether i have to use with or w/o bootloader?) ? , if i just flash them to my phone via odin one click , everything will go back to stock? (am on cm 10.1 , internal sd card will be partitioned right?) , and will i lose root too?




On a totally different topic , what if i dont want to go back to stock , unroot , but want to keep the root , and try out different roms on other versions (GB,ICS) (i am currently on cm10.1 jb) , what do i have to do?



Sorry for being a pain , but i read through the threads , im just confused , because i read everywhere about the not to flash gb bootloaders etc , so even if the rom is jellybean , its based on a gb bootloader?

 

[BWolf56]

Thank you so much for your reply

Just to clarify - can i use the odin one click packages found in this post (am not sure whether i have to use with or w/o bootloader?) ? , if i just flash them to my phone via odin one click , everything will go back to stock? (am on cm 10.1 , internal sd card will be partitioned right?) , and will i lose root too?




On a totally different topic , what if i dont want to go back to stock , unroot , but want to keep the root , and try out different roms on other versions (GB,ICS) (i am currently on cm10.1 jb) , what do i have to do?



Sorry for being a pain , but i read through the threads , im just confused , because i read everywhere about the not to flash gb bootloaders etc , so even if the rom is jellybean , its based on a gb bootloader?

Bootloader: GB = GB, ICS, JB / Eclair = Eclair, Froyo.

Flashing Odin3 one click downloader will flash the Eclair bootloaders, unroot and bring you back to stock. If you want to root on stock 2.1, simply flash a custom kernel in recovery. From 2.2+, they added the signature verification and you'll have to use Odin 1.87 to flash a custom kernel (to get cwm), which will also root your device.

To get back to GB+, you'll have to flash Odin KK4 with bootloaders. From there, follow this guide to get on whichever ROM you want. Remember to always follow the FULL ROM instructions (I'd suggest to avoid ICS due to the EU bug).

For any JB ROM, you'll have to flash the ROM twice as the first time, it has to repartition. Also, a few JB ROM don't include the Gapps so you'll have to flash them after flashing the ROM.

For any ROM, you can use the kernel that is provided or flash another one, just make sure it is compatible with the ROM you're running (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 4.0, 4.1.2, 4.2.2).

P.S.: The reason why you see not to flash bootloaders everywhere is cause that's the only way to hard brick your phone, if it goes wrong that is (USB unplugs, bad connections, etc.). Also, you'll notice it fast enough but JB is seriously the best you can do to that phone beside Froyo Firefly with Speedmod kernel (less features of course).

 

[x0ne215]

P.S.: The reason why you see not to flash bootloaders everywhere is cause that's the only way to hard brick your phone, if it goes wrong that is (USB unplugs, bad connections, etc.). Also, you'll notice it fast enough but JB is seriously the best you can do to that phone beside Froyo Firefly with Speedmod kernel (less features of course).

This pretty much sums up what I was going to say. I can honestly say I'd never want this phone to go back to stock after trying out the JB ROMs. The phone doesn't suffer from speed issues at all, you can OC (depending on hardware, mine really can't but some people have theirs clocked at 1.4ghz/140%). Unless you were selling the phone back to AT&T or taking it in for repair or what not, I see no reason to be on 2.2 not-rooted etc.

 

[galaxys3lover]

This pretty much sums up what I was going to say. I can honestly say I'd never want this phone to go back to stock after trying out the JB ROMs. The phone doesn't suffer from speed issues at all, you can OC (depending on hardware, mine really can't but some people have theirs clocked at 1.4ghz/140%). Unless you were selling the phone back to AT&T or taking it in for repair or what not, I see no reason to be on 2.2 not-rooted etc.

Thank you so much!!! This helped me and i can see a lot of other people too , Thank you Great support guys Cheers



P.S : Man! am i an aidiot for buying a captivate , everywhere i look it just seems like i see only one word - BRICK BRICK BRICK! , i should have got someother phone

 

[BWolf56]

Thank you so much!!! This helped me and i can see a lot of other people too , Thank you Great support guys Cheers



P.S : Man! am i an aidiot for buying a captivate , everywhere i look it just seems like i see only one word - BRICK BRICK BRICK! , i should have got someother phone

If you read carefully and understand everything you're doing before doing it, you won't brick it. That stands for every devices. The problem is that people are too eager (impatient) to hack it and rush into it without knowing what they're doing. And remember, the only way to actually brick it if something goes wrong while flashing the bootloaders and even then, it's recoverable with JTAG service.

 

[Val D.]

P.S : Man! am i an aidiot for buying a captivate , everywhere i look it just seems like i see only one word - BRICK BRICK BRICK! , i should have got someother phone

What are you talking about? You'll need to do something extremely stupid to hard brick the Captivate. And its still repairable even after hard brick. All ROM change procedures are very well documented, just follow the instructions and your Captivate will live long life. Not too many phones have same great support like Captivate.

 

[x0ne215]

I love my cappy, there are so many guides here and people with knowledge there should be no reason you brick your phone other than:

1. If you get lazy and try to skip steps
2. You don't ask when you don't know

Check out the rest of the Q/A section, there are step by step guides on rooting/flashing that are pretty much brick proof if you follow along.

 

[Val D.]

Reason i ask this is , coz i was reading some of the stickies...

Please, read carefully all stickies, not just some of them. Many knowledgeable people here put a lot of time to explain everything about Captivate in an easy to understand way. You'll quickly find all the answers to your questions, including different ways to achieve same results. I got my Captivate with stock 2.3 ROM and 2 days later it was rooted, with CWM and running custom JB ROM. I also managed to soft brick it twice (playing with it and trying almost every ROM available) but recovered for minutes using the great info here on XDA.

 

[x0ne215]

Please, read carefully all stickies, not just some of them. Many knowledgeable people here put a lot of time to explain everything about Captivate in an easy to understand way. You'll quickly find all the answers to your questions, including different ways to achieve same results. I got my Captivate with stock 2.3 ROM and 2 days later it was rooted, with CWM and running custom JB ROM. I also managed to soft brick it twice (playing with it and trying almost every ROM available) but recovered for minutes using the great info here on XDA.

This ^

And even if you manage to hardbrick one, you can still recover from that. The only thing that might not be fixable is if you run it over in your car

 

[galaxys3lover]

If you read carefully and understand everything you're doing before doing it, you won't brick it. That stands for every devices. The problem is that people are too eager (impatient) to hack it and rush into it without knowing what they're doing. And remember, the only way to actually brick it if something goes wrong while flashing the bootloaders and even then, it's recoverable with JTAG service.

What are you talking about? You'll need to do something extremely stupid to hard brick the Captivate. And its still repairable even after hard brick. All ROM change procedures are very well documented, just follow the instructions and your Captivate will live long life. Not too many phones have same great support like Captivate.

I love my cappy, there are so many guides here and people with knowledge there should be no reason you brick your phone other than:

1. If you get lazy and try to skip steps
2. You don't ask when you don't know

Check out the rest of the Q/A section, there are step by step guides on rooting/flashing that are pretty much brick proof if you follow along.

Please, read carefully all stickies, not just some of them. Many knowledgeable people here put a lot of time to explain everything about Captivate in an easy to understand way. You'll quickly find all the answers to your questions, including different ways to achieve same results. I got my Captivate with stock 2.3 ROM and 2 days later it was rooted, with CWM and running custom JB ROM. I also managed to soft brick it twice (playing with it and trying almost every ROM available) but recovered for minutes using the great info here on XDA.

JUST KIDDING

Yeah i understand , i just thought since everywhere i saw i only read the word BRICK , i must have made a mistake buying the phone , turns out this is one of te few phones that have a lot of solutions if your phone does get 'BRICK'ed , MY BAD ! :cyclops: and also probably one of the few phones , that even after everybodys moved onto other phones , there are so many people giving support to newcomers! Thanks Guys ! :good::good: :laugh::laugh:

This ^

And even if you manage to hardbrick one, you can still recover from that. The only thing that might not be fixable is if you run it over in your car

Haha , ! hopefully i dont end up doing that

 

[x0ne215]

JUST KIDDING

Yeah i understand , i just thought since everywhere i saw i only read the word BRICK , i must have made a mistake buying the phone , turns out this is one of te few phones that have a lot of solutions if your phone does get 'BRICK'ed , MY BAD ! :cyclops: and also probably one of the few phones , that even after everybodys moved onto other phones , there are so many people giving support to newcomers! Thanks Guys ! :good::good: :laugh::laugh:


Haha , ! hopefully i dont end up doing that

It surprised me too how many people still offer support and help for this phone, it's almost 3 years old now

No problem, and unfortunately I've had the pleasure of doing that to 2 phones I've owned....

Pro tip: Don't wear basketball shorts and put your phone without a rubber case or similar in it....it will most likely fall out and you won't notice

 

[galaxys3lover]

It surprised me too how many people still offer support and help for this phone, it's almost 3 years old now

No problem, and unfortunately I've had the pleasure of doing that to 2 phones I've owned....

Pro tip: Don't wear basketball shorts and put your phone without a rubber case or similar in it....it will most likely fall out and you won't notice

Exactly , ! i wasnt expecting even a single reply anytime soon , and i ended up getting so many replies and all of them extremely helpful ! took me by surprise! I Did pick the right phone! 2 phones of yours got run over by carss?!!?! Reallyy?? 2 ? WOw!

Well i m getting the phone with a body glove , so i guess thatll help!

 

[galaxys3lover]

Here is the Stock One Click Master Collection... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18370235

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

Bootloader: GB = GB, ICS, JB / Eclair = Eclair, Froyo.

This pretty much sums up what I was going to say. I can honestly say I'd never want this phone to go back to stock after trying out the JB ROMs. ], I see no reason to be on 2.2 not-rooted etc.

Not too many phones have same great support like Captivate.

Hey guys! :laugh::laugh:

JUst got my Cappy , locked with at%t , anybody can help me unlock?.. i tried galaxysimunlock and it keeps sayin unable to read nv_data , am running cm10.1 4.2.2 ... any help guys???

 

[BWolf56]

Hey guys! :laugh::laugh:

JUst got my Cappy , locked with at%t , anybody can help me unlock?.. i tried galaxysimunlock and it keeps sayin unable to read nv_data , am running cm10.1 4.2.2 ... any help guys???

I think you have to be on stock to unlock.

 

[galaxys3lover]

I think you have to be on stock to unlock.

Crap! alright , so back to stop using odin one click kk4 package without bootloaders , root it using galaxysimunlock and then flash cm 4.2.2 to get back to where i am ? right?

 

[BWolf56]

Crap! alright , so back to stop using odin one click kk4 package without bootloaders , root it using galaxysimunlock and then flash cm 4.2.2 to get back to where i am ? right?

Stock with odin kk4 without bootloaders.
Unlock with galaxysimunlock.
Then there's a guide to follow to get back to cm 4.2.2 in the stickied: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266

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

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[galaxys3lover]

Stock with odin kk4 without bootloaders.
Unlock with galaxysimunlock.
Then there's a guide to follow to get back to cm 4.2.2 in the stickied: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266

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

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Thanks for being so patient and kind God Bless