[VIDEO] Samsung Captivate Video How-To Thread

[connexion2005]

This thread will serve as the OFFICIAL thread for all of my How-To tutorials for everything CAPTIVATE. Keep an eye out as I'm developing new videos on a daily basis. This will just be known as the central repository for all video tutorial links. Please post requests you'd like to see as well and if I'm capable, I'll create them.

SIDE NOTE: There are many different ways and methods to do a number of the steps in my videos. I know this. I am illustrating what I feel is the easiest and most simplistic way to perform the steps to achieve the goal at hand. Constructive criticism is appreciated but remember, the target audience is a user who has no clue about how to complete the solution. Filler is included along with detailed info about steps to educate the user as well as instruct he or she.

Please consider donating as all of my work is non-profit and I do it for XDA and Android enthusiasts alike. I would have greatly appreciated these videos when I was a newbie and I'm sure you will to. Donation link is in the bottom of this post .

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***I DO RECOMMEND THAT VIEWERS WATCH THE ENTIRE PROCESS BEFORE MODIFYING YOUR DEVICE.***

ROM and Firmware Based Videos
Samsung Captivate (Official 2.2 Froyo Firmware Tutorial)

Galaxy S ODIN Tutorial

Samsung Captivate IMEI Restore Methods

Samsung Captivate (3 Button MOD for Download Mode)

Galaxy S Kernel Flashing (How-To Flash, Backup and RESTORE)

How to UN-Brick ANY Samsung Captivate (USB JiG Method)

CAPTIVATE ROM FLASHING VIDEO SERIES
PART 1 - http://youtu.be/MsafJ-9uRqk
PART 2 - http://youtu.be/iN5E00jXY_U
PART 3 - http://youtu.be/M9GUH5bUYZc

How to use ODIN 1 CLICK DOWNLOAD to flash STOCK Firmware
http://youtu.be/UDtxnH4lFuk

How to enter RECOVERY AND DOWNLOAD Mode
http://youtu.be/2fMk0PhA_qc

Applications and More
Samsung Captivate (i9000 ROM Capacitive Key Lightup MOD)

ANDROID Media Scanning (How-To Enable & Disable)

Captivate Auto-Shutdown DEATH Solution Fix

Android Gingerbread Theme (How-To)

One Click Application Uninstall
http://youtu.be/IupYWrRUVdA

How-To Sideload Any Applications to Your ANDROID Phone using ADB
http://youtu.be/4axv2jXBR-M

How-To Change Android Boot Animation (For Custom ROMS)
http://youtu.be/OSBX7EBwaVA

How-To Install Android System APK's
http://youtu.be/ulRHvGAQfLM

Android Lock Screen Swap (How-To)
http://youtu.be/9qiNTdjVAoY

Android LCD Density (How-To Change)
http://youtu.be/GfoZ60kskqc

Using SDK Tools
Android SDK Tools (How-To Install)
http://youtu.be/y6K1XLmafPc

ROOTING 101
How To Root Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S 2.1 Android)
http://youtu.be/oE-96NooV40

How To Root Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S 2.2 Android)
http://youtu.be/LFHLVF1aA0Q

Samsung Galaxy S (How to ROOT 2.2 ANDROID Froyo) *Newer Method*

Remote Control for ANDROID
Control Android From Computer PC (How to use Screencast)
http://youtu.be/eEeHaszOMi0

Software and System Backup
Titanium Backup for Android (How to backup and restore applications)
http://youtu.be/cryu8bFXLJQ

Backup SMS Text Messages on Android (How-to)
http://youtu.be/ZSo47L3ajos

Networking and VPN
Samsung Captivate (How-To Tether For FREE)

3G/2G Toggle Command for Captivate
http://youtu.be/ZG-3JvGYPeU

Samsung KIES Tethering How-To
http://youtu.be/YCrfrcoDl2I

Samsung Captivate *ANDROID* IPSec VPN How To (Part 1)
http://youtu.be/RvInzznrhYs

Samsung Captivate *ANDROID* IPSec VPN How To (Part 2)
http://youtu.be/USLm5cMYox8

Mobile Application Reviews
Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Captivate
http://youtu.be/pMtJbeow-8I

Captivate ROM Reviews
Design Gears - Cognition 4.0 *February 25th 2011*
MikeyMike01/ChanceM - Serendipity 5.9 *February 19th 2011*
eSPyeL - Paragon RC 5.0 *February 6th 2011*
di11igaf - di11i's v5.4 Stripped *February 1st 2011*
icezar1 - Cezar's ROM Continuum 2.0 *January 29th 2011*
Team Komin - ANDROMEDA 2.0 *January 25th 2011*
adamholden85 - FireFly 1.5 *January 22nd 2011*
yttr3 - Darky's ROM 8.1 *January 20th 2011*
MikeyMike01 - Serendipity 3/3.5 *January 15th 2011*
Design Gears - Cognition V3.01 *January 14th 2011*
adamholden85 - Phoenix Rising 3.0 *January 11th 2011*
Design Gears - Perception 10 *January 4th 2011*


Hardware Specific Reviews & Tutorials
Samsung Captivate (RMA Unboxing)

Inside Look of Disassembled Samsung Captivate
http://youtu.be/klRyvre-tIg

DONATION LINK!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/donatetome.php?u=1602851
DONATION APPRECIATION! I would like to thank everyone for their donations...

 

[~Reaper~]

thanks man

 

[james27007]

Cool,

Added to the sticky page

 

[Tennis]

Why won't Odin3 show the yellow box when I go into download mode?

 

[mabovalu]

Thank you. These are some of the best videos I've found re: Captivate. Well done.

 

[connexion2005]

Recovery/Download Mode video added!

 

[sremick]

I've incorporated some of these into the Captivate FAQ.

 

[connexion2005]

Categories added and thread restructured. Link to website added for Google Checkout and/or Paypal donation options.

2 Videos Added:

Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Captivate & Android LCD Density (How-To Change)

 

[connexion2005]

Any shot at getting this stickied?

 

[sremick]

Just some feedback: not really accurate to refer to what you're doing in that video as going to "high resolution" or increasing the resolution. That's really misleading and is going to confuse users (not to mention that it corrupts the true definition of the term which is frustrating to us IT support people... like users who call their hard drive "RAM"). The resolution doesn't change. You're just zooming out.

 

[outdoorsmn660]

Thanks a lot! This will definitely help all of the people like me who learn better when they see it done, and not just by reading about it.

 

[connexion2005]

Just some feedback: not really accurate to refer to what you're doing in that video as going to "high resolution" or increasing the resolution. That's really misleading and is going to confuse users (not to mention that it corrupts the true definition of the term which is frustrating to us IT support people... like users who call their hard drive "RAM"). The resolution doesn't change. You're just zooming out.

I responded to this on the YouTube comments. I made attempts to say look and feel after anytime I said resolution. I realize a couple of times I said it was the definition or high resolution. I was merely trying to simplify the words I was using and threw that in on the fly. I understand what is going on in reality. Thanks for your info though... . I see by your sig you are quite the grammar/technical writing/speaking nazi... .

FWIW I'm a Systems Administrator for a local company in Central Texas and I too have pet peeves for people incorrectly defining things. Just last week I had an employee send a COMPANY WIDE email recommending users upgrade an entire service pack for a certain symptom. The symptom? If your computer is running slow. Every non-it person thinks their pc is slow. Needless to say, it was very frustrating. The user was told to never send employee wide emails regarding his tech tips again.

 

[connexion2005]

Added Samsung KIES video and Sideloading using ADB video!

 

[connexion2005]

2 more videos added for 2g/3g toggling and uninstalling apps with one button...

Enjoy!

 

[connexion2005]

New category added for Hardware Specific Videos. SAMSUNG INTERNAL VIDEO TOUR now added at the bottom of the original post so check it out! More videos uploaded almost daily so keep an eye out!

 

[connexion2005]

USB Jig video added to original post under ROM and Firmware video category. Check it out there! Or here! http://youtu.be/Rdn5GoRjhn0

 

[connexion2005]

Added HOW-TO theme your Captivate to look like GINGERBREAD in the first link under APPLICATIONS AND MORE. Check it out there! Or here! http://youtu.be/6n8aySig6SY

 

[nicracine]

Seriously, why is this not a sticky post yet?

 

[connexion2005]

Seriously, why is this not a sticky post yet?

AMEN. A sticky would be much appreciated guys. I update this thing daily and I'm working toward a MEGA-thread.

Earlier up a mod said he did but it doesn't appear to be one.

 

[Kelmar]

AMEN. A sticky would be much appreciated guys. I update this thing daily and I'm working toward a MEGA-thread.

Earlier up a mod said he did but it doesn't appear to be one.

The way we handle stickies is different than most forums. It is posted in the Guide thread http://androidforums.com/samsung-ca...12-november-2010-4-30pm-central-u-s-time.html

 

[connexion2005]

Captivate AUTO-off Charging Death FIX (one of the many ways to prevent it) video added using SETCpu...Check it out under applications and more...or here!

http://youtu.be/yT2pK-gcnmA

 

[connexion2005]

Added Weekly ROM Review (ROM of the WEEK) category and Perception 10 review! Check it out under ROM Reviews category...or here! http://youtu.be/odg5r2JdYAQ

 

[connexion2005]

Kernel info video detailing how to backup, restore and flash kernels coming tonight...

 

[connexion2005]

How to backup/flash/restore kernels on Galaxy S using SGS Kernel Flasher video added under ROM/Firmware category. Check it out there! Or here: http://youtu.be/V1s3TQ3rL-U

 

[connexion2005]

How to disable/enable MEDIA SCANNING added to the channel. I'll be editing my threads momentarily so check it out here in the meantime!

http://youtu.be/fNhJ1DxKolE