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  1. sremick

    New problems with Titanium Backup

    I've been having issues with Titanium Backup for a while now and emailing them for support hasn't gotten any reply. And their official forums appear gone. What will happen is that I will keep coming across backed-up apps that won't restore. There's no error, it'll just get to that app and hang...
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    New Go Launcher user, some questions

    So after getting frustrated with LauncherPro's development becoming basically comatose, I figured I'd check out Go Launcher and see what all the fuss was about. I like how it's quicker to start/reload, but it seems to lag more once loaded as far as performing functions, sliding between screens...
  3. sremick

    Best flight tracker if you're willing to pay?

    So I'm thinking it's worth the money to invest in a quality flight tracking app for when I travel. Problem is, I'm having trouble choosing between the big two: FlightView and FlightTracker. First of all, assume I'm willing to pay full-price for the top versions of each (FlightView Elite and...
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    Amusing official screenshots

    I didn't see this posted here anywhere yet. Sorry if it's a dupe. Anyhow, check out this page over at the official AT&T tutorials site for the Captivate: Tutorials - Samsung Captivate (I897) See anything interesting about those screenshots?
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    Questions about using Google Voice to call Canada

    I am about to explore using Google Voice for the first time to make international calls, specifically Canada (from the USA) which is supposedly free. Two questions that searching on Google haven't clearly answered: 1) Some things I've read suggest that it's only free if you call a Canadian...
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    Root CapFAQ ROM Table

    Work in-progress: ROM Table - CapFAQ This will be made easiest if users who are fans/users of the specific ROMs help by informing us of corrections/updates, which saves having to comb through sometimes 100-200 page threads for each ROM.
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    Help Titanium Backup experts: I need your help restoring

    I'm in uncharted personal territory here and could really use some assistance from people who have done several successful full restores with Titanium backup on the Captivate. I had my phone replaced and I'm trying to restore onto the replacement phone. Here is what I did, and the order...
  8. sremick

    A Captivate owner is forced to use a Backflip

    Nothing of real value here. :) But as a Captivate owner forced to live with a Backflip for a while, I thought it'd make an interesting discussion. Here are things that have jumped out at me: Even the AT&T store manager referred to it as the "Backflop". I don't mind a flip-out keyboard as...
  9. sremick

    Help Unbrick method that preserves internal SD storage?

    Yeah, so my Captivate is messed up now. Not entirely sure why, but that's not really the point. Right now if I try to turn it on, I get the spinny pinwheel for a second, then it disappears. I can also get into download mode by inserting the battery while holding the up and down volume keys...
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    Root 2.1 -> 2.2, workarounds for Titanium "system data" restore?

    Ok, so let's say you want to get 2.2 on your phone by using one of the various hacked 2.2 ROMs. Common knowledge is that when you do your Titanium Backup restore, you do not select "system data" else you will have problems. Very well... but what are the alternatives for getting this system data...
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    Help Swype: Can't get "how's" stored in dictionary

    I'm beating my head against the wall on this one. Every time I swype "how's", it suggests "hows" and "how's" doesn't appear as an option no matter how many times I manually type it in. Also, to add to the annoyance, I cannot successfully delete the non-word "hows" which suggests it's in the...
  12. sremick

    Dumb Google Voice question

    Ok I'm sure I'm doing something wrong with how I use it, but here's my annoyance: I use Google Voice exclusively for free SMS. So every time I launch it, it takes me back to the previous conversation I was in (multitasking). The problem is trying to get back to that first screen in GV which...
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    Help SMS not working, get blank message from "5556"

    So I'm having a peculiar problem which doesn't appear to be specific to my model phone. I use Google Voice for my text messaging so I'm not sure when this started. But I'd like to be able to at least receive text messages that people try to send to my main number. But what happens now is that I...
  14. sremick

    Help Regular SMS messages not working

    So I'm having a peculiar problem... I use Google Voice for my text messaging so I'm not sure when this started. But I'd like to be able to at least receive text messages that people try to send to my main number. But what happens now is that I see the message text appear in the notification...
  15. sremick

    "No one else has reported GPS problems" anti-BS poll

    A lot of times, when a person calls AT&T or Samsung and reports a problem with the GPS on the Captivate, they'll be fed the standard scripted "No one else has reported this problem" or "You're the first to report this". It'd be nice to have something concrete to counter that with. Hence, this...
  16. sremick

    Post your MicroSD card benchmarks

    I'd like to start collecting MicroSD card benchmarks. If you have bought a MicroSD card for use in your Captivate, please help out. To test: Install the following: SD Card Speed Tester - Android app on AppBrain Run it several times to make sure you don't get a fluke low number (like from...
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    Root Post your MicroSD card benchmarks

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    Help A couple sideloading questions

    A couple questions about sideloading (assume use of the SWM): 1) If I sideload a newer version of an app already on my phone, will it be "upgraded" and user data/settings retained? 2) If I sideload an app and then later a newer version of it appears in the market, will it upgrade properly to...
  19. sremick

    Announcing CapFAQ.com: Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ) Site for the Samsung Captivate

    So I've decided to unveil a project several of us have been working on for some time now: FAQ - CapFAQ This site, in wiki format, is designed to be an online resource for frequently-asked questions (FAQ) for the Samsung Captivate. Now, to be fair, at the moment you could consider it to be...
  20. sremick

    Did a master/factory reset solve your GPS issues (even after 3+ days)?

    Sorry for yet another poll, but there is method here. I'm successfully getting these poll results to the eyes of Samsung support, in order to disprove assumptions they are having about the effectiveness of their "fixes". This poll assumes you are/were experiencing GPS issues. If you are not...
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    Root DroidWall on Captivate?

    Rooted with RyanZa's OCLF 2 (no lagfix, just rooted). Anyone have luck running DroidWall on the Captivate? When I try to apply rules, I get the following error: Error applying iptables rules. Exit code: 1 [: not found [: not found [: not found [: not found --version: not found
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    Help Data usage by app?

    Has anyone yet found a solution to determining data usage on a per-app basis that works with the Captivate? The only two market apps I've found, TrafficInfo and TrafficStats, both require Android 2.2 which of course isn't an option for us (yet). I had been fine but recently have seen my data...
  23. sremick

    Update install success poll

    Seemed like we need this poll to track things.
  24. sremick

    Calling all Captivate gurus!

    Are you: Fairly knowledgeable about the Captivate, or at least certain aspects? Able to write clearly and explain things well? Finding yourself constantly helping people on the forums with issues with their phone? If so, please send me a PM, preferably with some links to some of your...
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    Who do you think is the most-helpful in the Captivate forum?

    Just curious who you all feel are the most-helpful members in the Captivate (sub)forum here. :) Those members who seem to be the most-knowledgeable, level-headed, always trying to help, and able to write well. Reply with your nominations! No real prize other than recognition in this thread for...