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Upgrading from stock froyo to GB on rooted captivate

Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by CarolinaMom, Aug 10, 2012.

  1. CarolinaMom

    CarolinaMom Lurker
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    First let me say Hello! I have a Captivate running froyo that I have rooted and back up with Titanium. Now I would like to ultimately upgrade to one of the developer ROMs for Jelly bean. HOwever, after spending the past two days reading and searching I have managed to become even more confused. Even if I don't need to flash each ROM in sequence (which I'm not sure if I do or not) should I? Is there a very very dumbed down step by step guide to do this? I found a "dummies guide" to upgrade to ICS but it assumes the phone is already running GB and mine is not. I really want to learn how to do this and need someone with patience to help. Thank you in advance!!!
     


    #1 CarolinaMom, Aug 10, 2012

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  2. CDPlant

    CDPlant Android Expert

    Hi, thanks for joining Android Forums! :D

    Can you link the guide that you've found to upgrade to ICS? As far as i'm aware you should be able to go from Froyo to ICS without a problem; should just be a case of backing up all your stuff and current ROM, and then flash an ICS ROM, but I can take a look at the guide and see what it says first.

    I'm going to move this into the root section :)
     
    #2 CDPlant, Aug 12, 2012
  3. Android26

    Android26 Android Enthusiast

    I had very same question as you!
     
    #3 Android26, Aug 25, 2012
  4. lunatic59

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    You shouldn't have to go all the way back to stock, although in some cases it helps. What you need to do is if the rom does not include a new kernel as part of the package, that the kernel you have is compatible with the rom or that you flash a compatible kernel at the same time you flash the new rom.

    If you want I can help you step by step.

    The first thing you'll need to do is tell me what you're running on your phone ... under menu>settings>about phone

    Android Version
    Baseband
    Kernel
    Build number

    And then tell me which rom you're thinking of using.
     
    #4 lunatic59, Aug 26, 2012

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