ronaldramsayii

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UPDATE: 8/14/2010

So what does this "Unleash The Beast" tool do? Thought you'd never ask:

UNLEASH THE BEAST V0.2

File Size = 2.66 MB

* Will root your Samsung Captivate (if you already have root that is ok too)
* Can enable sideloading (for installing non market apps)
* Install Busybox & symlinks (V1.17.1)
* Install SQLite3
* Install Wireless Tether App (V2.0.5) (turns phone into a router for free)
* Install Market Access App (V1.0.6) (Can uncensor your market)
* Install News & Weather App (a.k.a. Genie Widget)
* Blocks Advertisements in Apps & Browser
* Removes the AT&T Boot Animation (credit to me!)
* Removes Power On Sound
* Removes Power Off Sound
* Removes AT&T Family Map App
* Removes AT&T Music App
* Removes AT&T Maps App
* Removes AT&T Navigator App
* Removes AT&T Radio App
* Removes AT&T Hot Spots App
* Removes Days App
* Removes Daily Briefing App
* Removes Google Maps (download from market to have the latest version)
* Removes Memo App
* Removes Mini Diary App
* Removes Mobile Banking App
* Removes Mobile Video App
* Removes MobiTV App
* Removes My Files App (Astro File Manager is WAY better)
* Removes Where App
* Removes Write And Go App
* Removes Yellow Pages App



For those of you worried you will need any of these apps there are better replacements for them in the Market. Trust me you will not miss any of them once you flash this tool. If you are still worried I will eventually make a restore tool that will add them back if need be.

Installation Instructions:

1. Download unleashthebeastv0.2.zip
2. Rename to update.zip
3. Place on sdcard (the built in card, not the removable)
4. Boot into recovery mode
(shut off phone, then hold power, volume up, & volume down at the same time)
5. Select "Reinstall Packages"
6. Enjoy, you have now Unleashed The Beast!

Side-loading Instructions:

1. Open a terminal (you can download "Android Terminal Emulator" in the market)
2. Type in: su
3. Type in: sideloading
4. Your phone will reboot and sideloading will be enabled!



Changelog:

Version 0.2
-Downgraded Busybox to V1.17.1 (has more commands)
-Properly symlinked all busybox commands
-Created a sideloading script!
-Added SQLite3
-Updated Wireless Tether to pre8



Want Just Root?

Easy Peasy.

1. Download rootupdate.zip
2. Rename to update.zip
3. Place on sdcard (the built in card, not the removable)
4. Boot into recovery mode
(shut off phone, then hold power, volume up, & volume down at the same time)
5. Select "Reinstall Packages"
6. Enjoy, you now have a rooted device!

Thanks to Peter Alfonso


For those looking for a Stock Deodexed/Rooted ROM of the Captivate, here's the link to it:
Deodexed Captivate

Install this using ROM Manager or ClockworkMod Recovery....or rename it to "update.zip" and continue from there....

Thanks to Designgears @ XDA-Forums

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Last edited by ronaldramsayii; August 17th, 2010 at 08:36 AM.

JNKS

This seems great im trying it now.I have a yellow triangle icon that has the droid logo shoveling inside it, that automatically popped up when I did the reset. The icon has been there for a minute or two now and says do not turn off target!!! How long should this take until this screen go's away? Thanks

ronaldramsayii

What number in the process are u at now?

JNKS

Looks like it got stuck on that screen on my first try so I restarted and boot screen popped up. I loaded it up and it works. Its ALL gone!!! Everything seems to be running just fine and all my apps are still there. Thanks for the great info!!

ronaldramsayii

No problem....
Try the new kernel if you like...

Droopie28

Edit:bricked

Last edited by Droopie28; August 12th, 2010 at 08:22 PM.

bake

When will the restore be available? It would be nice to be able to have a "stock" phone should you need to go back to the AT&T store. Thanks though! Great work and thanks for helping the community!

ronaldramsayii

I'll update the OP with the link. Check it out....

Benclayton

Just a heads up, this kills FlipFonts on JH2.

lawerence

Works awesome. Phone runs super fast.
Only problem is the wifi tether app just FCs all the time.

Karl_Tx

You my friend are a god This is soooooooooo cool. Got rid of all of At&t's bullsh#t.
Now.....if you have a zip file to do the fix the lag thing.....I''ll be set

Karl_Tx

Hi again.....one problem.......the wifi tether app crashes on my Captivate when I touch the screen to start it? Any thoughts? Thanks

Rhiannon224

Use Rom Manager and apply fix permissions and some reportede this works for them and soves the tethering issue. Good Luck.

Karl_Tx

Ok....did the rom manager thing....but now......when I turn on tethering.....it shuts off my wifi......damn. Sorry to bug you......new to this and love it and want to learn

Rhiannon224

I'm a newb too. check out the full thread on XDA and you will find a fix, Peter Alfonso is the developer that posted this, he may be able to help.

I am learning too, your not bugging anyone, this is for all of us, we work together to make our phones better. It is a community, no worries, we learn from each other.

I don't use this feature, sorry I can't be more help.

xda-developers
Lot's of goodies there.

Good luck!

Last edited by Rhiannon224; August 15th, 2010 at 04:49 PM.

cabsnow

Uninstall the wifi tether and install it from the market. Fixed all of my issues. My question is how do I return to stock before froyo comes?

edit:I think the answer is to just flash the stock rom on via Odin. Correct me if I'm wrong please.

Last edited by cabsnow; August 15th, 2010 at 07:52 PM.

ronaldramsayii

The kernel may not have the feature implemented yet. I'm not sure if others have confirmed Wifi Tether to work as of yet, but from experience, if it's not within the build of the kernel, Wifi Tether won't work until it is.

ronaldramsayii

You'll get the update regardless. If you flashed this it won't affect whether you get the update or not. It'll just overwrite the current build you have. Now if you're running a custom ROM which I dont think any are available just yet, then you should flash back to the deodexed version, which is stock....

bill.g

Too bad that thread to revert back to stock rom does not seem to have more than one or two people that have been able to get that to work.

ronaldramsayii

This didn't work for u? It worked for plenty of ppl over at XDA....

bill.g

The restore restore to default rom part did not work for me. Though the app to remove all the bloat did work for me. I am not having any problems with it, but wanted to try and do the restore so if I did get in a bind I would know how to do it.

ronaldramsayii

Ok this is what I'm going to do. I'm going to update the OP with the Stock Deodexed version. It'll boot it back to stock, but still give you root capabilities. I'm at work right now, but I'll take care of it when I get the chance to.... It's a far less complicated process that comes in the same format as Unleash The Beast.... a "update.zip" file.

bill.g

Thank you so much, though I am sure I would lose all my data doing this, but that is ok for me at this point.

Rhiannon224

This would be amazing, I need help real bad. I need to return my phone and swap it for a new one. I nned to get this AT&T stuff back on and unroot so that I am good on Warranty. I am heartbroken, the screen has a fragmented line aboout 1 1/2" in the center of the screen about a hair in thickness and I've had 2 random shutdowns in 2 days. I really don't want to have to spend $500 to buy an new one. I can't find Odin to the process on the XDA sight. Please, I'm desperate.

Karl_Tx

The wifi tethering isn't working I used this on my captivate....so.....1) can it be made to work or 2) how can I delete the wifi app from the phone? I found barnacle wifi for free and it works. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for the great zip file.

ronaldramsayii

You can delete the app by using the file manager Root Explorer..... you'd go into the system/apps folder and delete it.

Sledutah

[STOCK ROM] I897UCJH2 (Captivate) - xda-developers

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Aaron1017

Any instructions or a zip on how to remove the following only:
* Removes the AT&T Boot Animation
* Removes Power On Sound
* Removes Power Off Sound

ronaldramsayii

I'm not sure if there is a zip file as of this moment. You'd definitely have to do that manually. You'd need an app called "Root Explorer." This app is a file manager, but it also gives you access to system files, like those you want removed above. "Root Explorer" if used the right way, can become your best friend. it has for me.

Aaron1017

I actually opened up the updater-script and there are many useful comments. Good developer!

Removing Power On Sound:
/system/etc/PowerOn.wav
Removing Power Off Sound:
/system/media/audio/ui/shutdown.ogg

For the boot, I am pretty sure all you have to do is replace the bootsamsung.qmg in /system/media with the one in the zip file. Not 100% sure until I look at the room-mates phone later today.

saamlee92

is this usable with a Vibrant?

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ronaldramsayii

I don't believe it is. I don't want to tell you yes and then you go and mess your phone up. This from what i know was made specific for AT&T's Captivate...as far as removing all of AT&T's bloatware and start-up. I wouldn't recommend trying to be honest with u.

ronaldramsayii

Yeah this is a possible way to.....This is actually a great way before you flash the mod. Good find.

tcv

Will flashing Odin reinstall all of the att crap, etc.?

ronaldramsayii

If u reflash the stock firmware through Odin yeah it'll put it all back. There's also the stock firmware you can flash without Odin.....you can use Clockworkmod recovery by Koush. It's easier and much more convenient. At least for me it is coming from the Droid 1.

tcv

Just did it. Thank you Jesus.

TnTahoe

what exactly is the deodexed file

marhodges

Do we need to re-run the one-click lag fix if we did this prior to unleash the beast???

Rumur

I just applied this and it was amazing how easy and fast it was!
Thanks for the information!

darkendandroid23

Just installed it and it flew right through it redicilosus, i hope it works been giving me problems with running the super app.

darkendandroid23

Alright running very very good now awesomeness!

darkendandroid23

Only problem i have is the tether app crashes everytime it runs.

TnTahoe

is there a list of the apps removed using this program to where i can individually delete these apps, im looking for the file names to use in sdk

troyr

So new that I don't even know how to get update.zip onto the internal SD. Came from iPhone 4 so rooting is all new to me as I was so used to all the different JB'ing processes. Just got the phone yesterday and am happy I switched. Well worth the money.

beflythis

i just installed the bugless beast root/ AT&T app removals, etc for the samsung captivate... i then try to install Astro file manager, and while it appears as installed in the "manage applications" list in settings, there's no way to launch it from the applications list (it doesn't appear).

bugless beast has also removed the native samsung file browser, so now my device is without a browser altogether! any/all advice appreciated.

thanks,

beflythis

jflexe99

So far...no problems, took 5 seconds to install it on my phone...seeing what works and what doesnt. Can't wait to overclock my phone and set the CPU!!!!

jflexe99

You don't know how to get it to the internal SD? You can email the zip to your email and download it to the phone....Syncing sometimes is a pain with this phone...no real sucess for me so far. But I have a card reader...so oh well.

pr0blumz

My superuser app keeps closing since this install. Any suggestions?

Crosseyed_N_Paniless

I'm trying this for the first time tonight, Hope I dont mess it up

-Greg

SpeKtroNet

I had my phone rooted the same day I got it, but that wasnt the UnleashTheBeast 2, so I had all AT&T apps. I just now dropped the file, root it again, AWESOMEEEEEE!!!

BTW.. last time I used command line to boot on recovery mode, now I tried hold power, volume up, & volume down at the same time, this is so easy!!

Thanks a LOT!!