Froyo to gingerbread - Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)

Hello...me and my wife have the same phones but my build is Froyo and my wife has gingerbread...how can i change mine to gingerbread.vuvkj6...and how can i change my firmware to version 2.3.6...cause i have 2.2.1 ...?...please...please can someone help me...THANKS IN ADVANCE...!!!
P.s...sry...im a newbie...just made the switch from windows...and now im a little lost...lol
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phordych05 said:
Hello...me and my wife have the same phones but my build is Froyo and my wife has gingerbread...how can i change mine to gingerbread.vuvkj6...and how can i change my firmware to version 2.3.6...cause i have 2.2.1 ...?...please...please can someone help me...THANKS IN ADVANCE...!!!
P.s...sry...im a newbie...just made the switch from windows...and now im a little lost...lol
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If you want the official release from Samsung, you would need to download & install the Kies Mini software from Samsung. Once you've done that, click the menu in the upper left-hand corner to install the drivers. Plug your phone in via the USB cord, Kies Mini should recognize it and tell you that it can be updated. Hit the button, let it do it's thing (takes 10-20 minutes), and that's about it.

Just a little extra:
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1810

Why...?...is gingerbread the official one that comes with the Samsung ...cause i bought mine from someone...she got hers from t-mobile...and it just seemsvlike my froyo is way more outdated then my wifes...and one more question...is there like cab files for android...?...and is it able to change the taskbar at the top of the screen...?
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Thanks both of you...but...ulmimakill...if i don't back all my data and apps up...will everything get eased...?...and if so...how do i back everything up...and i read that whole link...i have do to all of that right...it wasn't different ways...right...it was one long explained way...right...lol...i just don't want to brick my new phone... :-[ ...so im being cautious cause my hd2 got messed up like that...thanks again for putting up with my patients...
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[Q] Captivate 2.2 [Official] Lag problems

Just finished installing the official 2.2 release on my Captivate (problem free). Before installing I backed up everything to my SD card via titanium, then removed the lag fix, and did a hard reset / format using the dialer code, verified everything was wiped and all the internal storage was wiped clean (although MCR scripts and superuser didn't go away).
first reaction, THE LAG IS HORRIBLE. hoping it was a result of crapware, I rooted via SuperOneClick, reinstalled Titanium from the market, and removed all the ATT crapware, rebooted, and it is no better.
I've restored my apps and everything except facebook contact syncing seems to be working great, but the lag is awful! often I wait 3, sometimes 5 seconds before a screen click is even recognized.
are there any lag fixes that have been tested on, or at least suggested for the official 2.2 release?
what lagfix did u use
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http://dl.project-voodoo.org/stock+Voodoo/tarballs/stock+Voodoo-Froyo-I897-UCKB1.tar
voodoo lagfix courtesy of Supercurio. Flash in ODIN as PDA.
lyrad12 said:
what lagfix did u use
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I assume you are referring to the one used on 2.1, I don't remember the name, but it used MCR Scripts and was installed with an update.zip. once installed you ran MCR Scripts and "installed" the lag fix with 2 options, either 512mb or 1gb of space, and a third option to remove the lagfix
I ran the remove option before doing the upgrade
Kaik541 said:
http://dl.project-voodoo.org/stock+Voodoo/tarballs/stock+Voodoo-Froyo-I897-UCKB1.tar
voodoo lagfix courtesy of Supercurio. Flash in ODIN as PDA.
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I thought I read that voodoo didn't work with 2.2, only 2.2.1
I'm running stock 2.2 with no lag. I formatted my external sd and that fixed my initial lag problem
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If i understand you, you had lag problems after upgrading to 2.2, and then resolved them by formatting the external (removable) sd card?
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I just upgraded and it seems very snappy to me. It's not my everyday phone anymore so I don't have a SIM or external SD in but from just fooling around with it for about a half hour it moves nicely! About to root now and remove the bloatware
droptopmas said:
I thought I read that voodoo didn't work with 2.2, only 2.2.1
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That was solved months ago. Go to the dev section, download the 5.x voodoo + stock KB1 kernel odin file, and flash it on. Phone will take a while to boot back up, but will tell you it is converting partitions to ext4. Once it comes back, you will see the amazing speedup from getting rid of the piece of **** known as RFS.
Is there anyway I can get lagfix by itself? I have no computer so id just like to download to phone, put in root and goto recovery mode.
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Ok so thanks no one for helping. Did I mention u have no computer? No one can give me a damn link?
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ConeyKiller said:
Ok so thanks no one for helping. Did I mention u have no computer? No one can give me a damn link?
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Reading does wonders for problem solving.
Yes hello I can read. I have NO COMPUTER to run odin on. Is it really that hard to not be a smartass and help someone out???? Really??? If Im still asking obviously im overlooking it. ONCE AGAIN I HAVE NO COMPUTER SO ODIN IS OUT OF THE QUESTION
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If its that much of a lag, then something didn't load right. I'm on stock 2.2 wirth no lag. Its just about as fast as oclf. But, if you read the [official] froyo update thread, people kind brush on what ideas to try. Most of them say, like I said, something want loaded right. Good luck.
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Honestly if there's nobody posting to help u out....that means u should probably find a computer to use
ConeyKiller said:
Yes hello I can read. I have NO COMPUTER to run odin on. Is it really that hard to not be a smartass and help someone out???? Really??? If Im still asking obviously im overlooking it. ONCE AGAIN I HAVE NO COMPUTER SO ODIN IS OUT OF THE QUESTION
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Learn to read
Redine761 said:
Honestly if there's nobody posting to help u out....that means u should probably find a computer to use
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No ones answering because a search with one word gives him the info he needs. He just refuses to read and wants the info handed to him on a silver platter.
ConeyKiller said:
Ok so thanks no one for helping. Did I mention u have no computer? No one can give me a damn link?
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Respect goes along way in these forums. How did you expect people to reply to this? Everyone understands you have no pc. Yelling is going to get you no where. The hour you spent waiting for a reply, could have been used to do a search for it, find it and do it.
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Ok so....i found the
voodoo 5 stable for 2.2.1 yes I know I only have 2.2
downloaded it
renamed it
put it in /sdcard
rebooted to recovery with CWM clicked reinstall packages
Went through its process and said it failed..could not verify or something. Is this not the way to do it? I did it on 2.1 same way w/eclair approved voodoo and it worked just fine. And I apologize for getting upset its just a little tedious doing all this searching on a small phone screen.
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ConeyKiller said:
Ok so....i found the
voodoo 5 stable for 2.2.1 downloaded it
renamed it
put it in /sdcard
rebooted to recovery with CWM clicked reinstall packages
Went through its process and said it failed..could not verify or something. Is this not the way to do it? I did it on 2.1 same way w/eclair approved voodoo and it worked just fine. And I apologize for getting upset its just a little tedious doing all this searching on a small phone screen.
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Froyo uses 3e recovery I believe so it will not install any update.zips the only way I know of is using an alternate recovery...a kernel with 2e recovery or going the custom rom route like torch 1.5 or cog 4 in the dev section which use the new froyo
And for your no computer issue...i suggest you find mcdonalds or a neighbor and use the wifi and download one of those custom roms directly to your phone that have a lagfix included with root and no bloat. I do this all the time when I am in the field. Just some suggestions I hole they help and I understand your frustration.

[Q]HELP PLEASE Infuse not recognized in download mode

HELP. I have been trying to use GTG's ultimate unbrick and retun to stock for 4 days now. I got phone second hand and thought i was getting stock but rooted then found out he actually deleted preinstalled apps!!! I purchased this phone to get the OTA GB upgrade and can't until returned to stock. I installed the samsung drivers got confirmation from my computer , got to putting phone in download mode..which it does but ODIN will not recognize device so nothing shows in COM. I went through the steps anyway...nothing!! debugging on, debugging off, antivirus on, off.. I don't understand. computer..XP said drivers installed. won't work in DL mode. I try to install drivers again PC says already installed. I went to a friends with a brand new pc with win 7. "found new hardware, installing drivers. same thing...NOT RECOGNOIZED ....I ran into this very issue when trying to upgrade my captivate...get into DL then NOTHING. i AM FAIRLY NEW AT THIS BUT NOT STUPID. i read others that have same issue but i find no fixes.
anyone ...please...GTG??
Rocket42 said:
HELP. I have been trying to use GTG's ultimate unbrick and retun to stock for 4 days now. I got phone second hand and thought i was getting stock but rooted then found out he actually deleted preinstalled apps!!! I purchased this phone to get the OTA GB upgrade and can't until returned to stock. I installed the samsung drivers got confirmation from my computer , got to putting phone in download mode..which it does but ODIN will not recognize device so nothing shows in COM. I went through the steps anyway...nothing!! debugging on, debugging off, antivirus on, off.. I don't understand. computer..XP said drivers installed. won't work in DL mode. I try to install drivers again PC says already installed. I went to a friends with a brand new pc with win 7. "found new hardware, installing drivers. same thing...NOT RECOGNOIZED ....I ran into this very issue when trying to upgrade my captivate...get into DL then NOTHING. i AM FAIRLY NEW AT THIS BUT NOT STUPID. i read others that have same issue but i find no fixes.
anyone ...please...GTG??
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Try different version of Odin,try different USB port,run Odin as admin,use a different USB cord.
Have you tried all of these?
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I had this problem today on one of our work computers.
First i deleted the samsung drivers from the pc...then installed these drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11633550#post11633550
Then everything worked
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I am using Odin from the unbrick app. Don't really know how to use a different version. Using the OEM USB cord. Funny thing when i go to control panel to uninstall previous drivers...they aren't in the list but when i search I find all kinds. When i try to install new ones it says they are already there and to uninstall first. Anyone know if when i do the search and they come up can I delete from there??
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Thanks for the link. Trying it now.
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Nope. I give. Just bout ready to throw phone and computer down the street. Just tried those other drivers. Computer recognizes phone in other modes...so does Odin but that doesn't matter if it won't in download mode!! !.
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Try Heimdall. Odin stopped working for me also and once I started using heimdall it's great and faster than odin
Big dog Infuse I997 doing some Hellraising
Heimdall under Linux works great for me - no clue how well it works in Windows.
It seems like Odin is pretty screwy and requires all sorts of settings Heimdall doesn't.
Entropy512 said:
Heimdall under Linux works great for me - no clue how well it works in Windows.
It seems like Odin is pretty screwy and requires all sorts of settings Heimdall doesn't.
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I'm using heimdall on windows xp and it's fast! Odin was choppy and next to never recognized my phone
Big dog Infuse I997 doing some Hellraising
Are you able to send me a link? Seriously I am new at this. All I know is I have to revert this totally back to stock cause previous person deleted some preinstalled apps. And i need those back. I want the OTA GB UPDATE.
I LIVE IN RED BLUFF, CA. is anyone who knows what to do interested in having me get you my phone to do this for me?? ? $$$.
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Rocket42 said:
Are you able to send me a link? Seriously I am new at this. All I know is I have to revert this totally back to stock cause previous person deleted some preinstalled apps. And i need those back. I want the OTA GB UPDATE.
I LIVE IN RED BLUFF, CA. is anyone who knows what to do interested in having me get you my phone to do this for me?? ? $$$.
[email protected] Com
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Link too?
Big dog Infuse I997 running Infused v2.0.4 Gingerbread, Gingerbread OP kernel
Rocket42 said:
Are you able to send me a link? Seriously I am new at this. All I know is I have to revert this totally back to stock cause previous person deleted some preinstalled apps. And i need those back. I want the OTA GB UPDATE.
I LIVE IN RED BLUFF, CA. is anyone who knows what to do interested in having me get you my phone to do this for me?? ? $$$.
[email protected] Com
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Also what windows are you using? I have XP and only the files for heimdall I have are for XP.
Are you still trying to get back to stock or unbrick?
Big dog Infuse I997 running Infused v2.0.4 Gingerbread, Gingerbread OP kernel
Heidmall...I think that's right. Someone said try that cause Odin didn't work for them either.
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Yes still trying to get back to stock...to clarify...totally back...apps have been deleted...need them back. Yes using XP.
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Rocket42 said:
Yes still trying to get back to stock...to clarify...totally back...apps have been deleted...need them back. Yes using XP.
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So you were able to get back to stock? Have you had titanium backup? Best way to save and restore apps.
I'll try to get something to you for Heimdall if you Havnt found it in the morning
Big dog Infuse I997 doin some Hellraising
Still trying!! !!!!! Argh
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Just a restore will not work. Previous owner DELETED preinatalled apps....that's why I am needing gtg's method. At least I think that is what i need to reinstall those and start fresh.
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Do you have a different computer you can try from? This seriously should not be that hard at all
Yep. Went to a friends house ....new desktop with win7 ...same thing...device not recognized....I SAW the drivers install...
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Still trying..link? ......ANYONE? ...ANYTHING?? ? PLEASE.
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Gingerbread

It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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AT&T never said an exact date officially, unless you go by what some customer service rep said on twitter. They only said it would be this year.
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Still all in all there r only two months left.... n I dnt think we r getting it to be honest
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KingVekxin said:
It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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Just root it and flash serendipity or infused, or dlev, or any other gingerbread rom.
It's very simple.
KingVekxin said:
It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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No way to root? Huh
E3D
+1 All you need to root is a comp,usb cable and your phone, rooting is quite literally one click (superoneclick)...unless you use HDMI religiously, the roms here are awesome gingerbread goodness even if unofficial.
Bandit_Kaine said:
Just root it and flash serendipity or infused, or dlev, or any other gingerbread rom.
It's very simple.
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or simply honey. yeah i said it.
The tweet that got posted about us getting gb was pulled like a week after posted and said it was supposed to be for the inspire witch got gb the same month they haven't given us a time frame
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xIC-MACIx said:
+1 All you need to root is a comp,usb cable and your phone, rooting is quite literally one click (superoneclick)...unless you use HDMI religiously, the roms here are awesome gingerbread goodness even if unofficial.
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I have a computer but its dead basically, I tried to do the oneclickroot on my moms laptop and it didn't work at all, tried on my cousin's computer and yet another fail so I basically gave up with the root and yes I have seen a lot of beautiful roms on this forum but I can not get this thing rooted to flash a recovery or rom
Random fyi I have rooted and flashed recovery/rom on only one android device (Motorola Backflip) and I haven't been able to root another device
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KingVekxin said:
I have a computer but its dead basically, I tried to do the oneclickroot on my moms laptop and it didn't work at all, tried on my cousin's computer and yet another fail so I basically gave up with the root and yes I have seen a lot of beautiful roms on this forum but I can not get this thing rooted to flash a recovery or rom
Random fyi I have rooted and flashed recovery/rom on only one android device (Motorola Backflip) and I haven't been able to root another device
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dude, get the drivers from the samsung site, get heimdall 1.1, get visual c++ redistrobutable package and get the comunity kernel.
extract the kernel .zip and find the zimage
install the drivers
open heimdall
put the zimage in the kernel slot
put the phone in download mode and connect to usb
hit the flash button in heimdall
pretty easy
Dani897 said:
dude, get the drivers from the samsung site, get heimdall 1.1, get visual c++ redistrobutable package and get the comunity kernel.
extract the kernel .zip and find the zimage
install the drivers
open heimdall
put the zimage in the kernel slot
put the phone in download mode and connect to usb
hit the flash button in heimdall
pretty easy
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Im sorry if I sound a little slow but is there a way you could put up links to these things so I can try it when I get to a good computer because im looking at all dis on my xda app
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rooting is easy!!
Just follow the steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081072
that's all you need to do.
Thank u
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To make things easier on yourself, you should really find a comp, google "Superoneclick Infuse" and it should pop up step by step install instructions. (download link included)
Still, with the root/flash options, I too would like the official release from AT&T...the wait is getting too long.
Question -I assume I'll need to reload apps if I flash a ROM, correct?
I'll just leave this here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296977
Use titanium backup. Get the paid version.
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[Q] OTA being rolled out again, any different?

http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2362
I downloaded the original GB update back in July, just saw this and haven't had a chance to try it. Anyone know if it is an update over the previous "fix". I sure hope it is, just did the daily battery pull about ten minutes ago. It would be nice to get that fixed.
Nope its 2.3.3
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Right, I assumed that would probably be the case. I was talking about the other stuff kernals/basebands or anything at all that could possibly be different which would actually fix this phone.
A friend is downloading it now (he was still on froyo) we will compare and let you guys know if anything appears to have been updated over the first "update/fix".
Ok , it's exactly the same
2.6.32.9
gri40
v21e
7/15/2011 build date for the baseband.
back to reading my cancellation policy...
Can you download an ota using wifi or does it have to be on their 3g/4g network?
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You Can use wifi.
This is ****ed up.. excuse my language but im pissed off at LG and Tmobile.. how can they think they gonna send out the same update when a lot of people were *****ing about the last one!!!!!!
they should get together and try to get another update to fix **** and give us back our good camera that was mention it with
If anyone gets it can you please save the .zip file before you install it?
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phburks said:
If anyone gets it can you please save the .zip file before you install it?
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enoch861 said:
You Can use wifi.
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What if your not on tmobiles network anymore? I'm in between phones right now and just using my g2x as a mini tab until I decide what my next device will be. Do I need to be a current T-Mobile customer in order to receive the ota thru wifi?
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update via lg website
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Rooting Samsung Sgh-I896 on Rogers in canada

Hey everyone
I have been tiring to look up how to root my Samsung SGH-I896 that is on Rogers in Canada but have haven't been able to find and think that matches my phone info. I will list my firmware and other info if some can point me in the right way that would be nice.
Model = SGH-I896
Frimware = 2.3.3
Kernel version = 2..35.7-i896uxkh2-cl296008
Build number = GINGERBREAD.UXKH2
Thanks
I have the same phone and believe me it's not as easy as it is for the us users. Rogers actually takes code off the phone so that it's harder to root or unlock. I had to factory reset and use an at&t software instead of Rogers. After that everything was easy. Use one click root or anything like it
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I dont recall having any issues with rooting my phone back in the day. I recall being able to use superoneclick to get the job done on stock gingerbread.
Although if you are planning on installing a rom on your phone then root isnt required. Just flash CWM and then flash a rom. The roms come with root already installed on it.
I have tried super oneclick and it hang up at step 7 but maybe iam doing something wrong. I will try again later tonight. Thanks alot guys
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Download the latest SuperOneClick Root. http://www.multiupload.nl/VGCN3ZTFM8
It should work with your captivate. I used it to root mine and I did it on GB too.
Thanks guy i just got home and tried the latest version and it worked. Only thing is that when it roots it then my menus, and when i go to call some on run every slow. I un rooted it and it put everything back to normal. And ideas?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
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noobchef said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1350266
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I used heimdal method front this post, was so easy I was kicking myself for not doing it earlier. I was 2.3.3 on robbers too.
PS I highly recommend cm10, i never imagined my i896 could run this fast.
I am trying to put cwm10 on it now but iam getting confused. What yo flash to it. look like everything is for i897 or has a different modem number so i don't know if i can flash it to my phone? At this point i was hoping that some that has a i896 phone on roger would post a link to the post that they used for there phone. But i may just have to try one i finded and.hope for the best.
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See this... Flashing Guide by TRusselo
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Thanks for all the help guy I have got it to work
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hellfire_5176 said:
I am trying to put cwm10 on it now but iam getting confused. What yo flash to it. look like everything is for i897 or has a different modem number so i don't know if i can flash it to my phone? At this point i was hoping that some that has a i896 phone on roger would post a link to the post that they used for there phone. But i may just have to try one i finded and.hope for the best.
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i896 and i897 are almost identical with minor differences. You can use i897 roms on the i896 without any issue.
trini_vibezzz said:
i896 and i897 are almost identical with minor differences. You can use i897 roms on the i896 without any issue.
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I have the rogers version, I've unlocked it to use Koodo as a provider and have also installed CM10 (runs beautifully!). They are the same phone, ours just does not say at&t at the top of it (Samsung instead). I never bothered with rooting, which was a waste of time anyhow... move on from Gingerbread and you wont look back, I swear!
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I have the rogers version, I've unlocked it to use Koodo as a provider and have also installed CM10 (runs beautifully!). They are the same phone, ours just does not say at&t at the top of it (Samsung instead). I never bothered with rooting, which was a waste of time anyhow... move on from Gingerbread and you wont look back, I swear!
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So I'm a total newbie here... so I don't have to root to get ICS or JB on my Captivate with Rogers? How exactly? I looked at the Heimdall method, but I still don't really understand.
^
See TRusselo's Guide. It is up to date.
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I used Superoneclick with both Froyo and Gingerbread stock Rogers versions and it rooted just fine. Just need to follow the instructions.
I think for Froyo you had to do some really stupid stuff, like plug it in and take it back out 2-3 times but other than that it always worked great.
Worked so well I even made a donation to the developer.
If it hangs on you, I would suggest reading the thread to see if somebody developed a method that works. My Froyo image wouldn't root so I read the Rogers captivate thread and somebody posted telling me how to unplug and plug it back in, worked well.
I think I might have screwed up... I installed the unzipped ROM onto my external SD rather than the zipped one... what do I do now???
Can you get into recovery?
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Can you get into recovery?
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I am on the "ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.0 SpeedMod ULFK" page. I'm wondering if there's any way I can copy the zip files to my external SD from here?
In that recovery go to mounts and storage. Then select mount usb. Then u can copy from ur pc to ur phone.
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