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[Q] want to install cm rom

hi all i have samsung captivate i897 from at&t but i am living in india i have stock android 2.2 firmware can anyone give me step by step guide to install cm on my phone my phone build is something like UCKJ1

whats wrong with the instructions that Cyanogenmod thread gives?

i am unable to understand those explanation i dont know if cyanogenmod is for froyo or gingerbread i am also not familiar with heimdall i often use odin so if anybody can give me instruction it will be very helpfull to me as i have said that i am in india so i dont want to brick my device

if it is your first rom DONT flash CM.READ and KNOW what you are doing before doing something BIG...
moving to cm will change your partitioning table. if you dont know what that means you shouldnt do it yet.
READ. LEARN. SEARCH READ MORE!!!
CM isnt 'for' froyo or gingerbread.
it REPLACES froyo or gingerbread (it doesnt matter what you are on now)
Learn, flash something NOT cm7 or miui. then learn more then flash CM
there are many how to flash guides. I know i wrote the newest one. it is stickied.
read the new user guide in my sig. learn what stickies are, then find the stickies and read them.

Go to mobiletechvideos.com or watch josh youtube videos on flashing cm keep watching read and get a usb download jig before you do anything it will save you if you [email protected]# up
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App

TRusselo said:
if it is your first rom DONT flash CM.READ and KNOW what you are doing before doing something BIG...
moving to cm will change your partitioning table. if you dont know what that means you shouldnt do it yet.
READ. LEARN. SEARCH READ MORE!!!
CM isnt 'for' froyo or gingerbread.
it REPLACES froyo or gingerbread (it doesnt matter what you are on now)
Learn, flash something NOT cm7 or miui. then learn more then flash CM
there are many how to flash guides. I know i wrote the newest one. it is stickied.
read the new user guide in my sig. learn what stickies are, then find the stickies and read them.
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i have flashed cm before on my galaxy mini but i am new to samsung captivate and i dont want to brick my device thats why i am asking for tutorial
you people have made captvate thread worse you do ot give answer to the people just ask question in replies go to galaxy mini general forum and see there how people are helping each other not asking question in bul**** question in replies
can any one give me tutorial here
sorry if i was too rude

The Cyanogenmod wiki has a full install guide. If I was on the computer I would link it for you, but it shouldn't be hard to find
Sent from my lightning fast Glitched 1.3Ghz CM7 i897 Captivate

like just said above the miui has an install guide on their website. if you cant follow those instructions dont flash.
Go to captivate Developement section > Find Miui thread > Click the link to go to thier site;s install instructions. DONE.
why would we RE-Write the guide just for you?

[Q] How to Make or Edit a Rom???

Well ,
In my opinion many would like to learn how to make from the beggining a custom rom ....!!!or even edit a stock one (that's what i want to do) .I tried to use SDK but it is very complicated for me . Can anyone provide me a simpler solution with enough details in order to be understandful enough (even for begginer like me )...
I would be grateful to anyone who will even try to help ( even if he is not I will thank him/her) .....
Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 with 2.3.5 and Giopro 1.4

It depends on what phone you have.I've never made a custom rom so i know this from research.There's a guide on how to make a custom rom for the mytouch 3g in the mytouch 3g android development section.I won't post a link because i don't know whether it's allowed or not

stefan p said:
It depends on what phone you have.I've never made a custom rom so i know this from research.There's a guide on how to make a custom rom for the mytouch 3g in the mytouch 3g android development section.I won't post a link because i don't know whether it's allowed or not
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Any link pointing back to xda is free game.
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[Q] Whats the exact difference between firmware update and flashina a custom ROM?

I have read that Firmware update doesn't required rooting where as the custom ROMs need rooting. So, what's the benefit we get after firmware update? Guide this noob plz............

Custom rom is just that... Its custom firmware. Basically you can make your phone run exactly how you want it based on what rom you have. I know that's vauge but its a vauge question. There is this nifty little thing built into most computers and even some android phones...it's called "the Google" I would recommend asking it what a custom rom is for some more detailed info also look at what kernels are and what a custom recovery is. I know what its like being in this noobish situation, every one does. Enjoy learning how to properly use your Android phone!
Sent from my HTC Amaze 4G using xda premium

Firmware update just updates the software that comes stock from your phone
Custom ROM adds more functionality/more features/completely revamped software to the phone.
Firmware update = stock
Custom ROM = custom

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Esteem cm9

is there anyone here on xda who would like to help the esteem dev finish cm9?

You might want to be more specific like provide a link to it and what device or devices it's running on

LG G2X android question..

I have an LG G2X and I will like to root it and flash it to android cm 9 or cm 10. Any tutorial link will be appreaciated. Thanks.

Please have your question moved to the question forum.
This is the guide I used for getting started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
As for cm9 or cm10.. Not running that great on this phone. Cm7 is your best bet and even then it's gonna have some annoying bugs. It is still better than stock though!