[NTLUG:Discuss] OT sortof. Input on Samsung/Android Roms

[John Fields]

I rooted my Captivate many moons ago, and the GPS is crap inside a building or car... seriously it needs clear line of sight to be 
full yes.

But I went with the Cognition ROM (instead of Cyanogenmod ROM).

Pro: the ROM is not made for multiple phones, it is made for the Captivate.
It has all the fixes and cool tweaks already rolled in... like:
   press at the top of the screen like you are going to pull down the system tray.  When the grey "handle" appears slide your finger 
left & right to change the screen brightness.
   DELUXE!  Very handy and not in the stock ROM.

Con: No openVPN pre-installed (may or may not affect you).

Gognition: http://cognition.theidiotshideout.net/mw/index.php?title=Main_Page
Cyanogenmod: http://theunlockr.com/category/roms-2/android-roms-2/samsung-galaxy-roms/

 >-----------------
1) Root your phone
2) Get ROM Manager to backup things for you
3) Backup using ROM Manager (please don't make me say it a 3rd time?)
4) Load Cognition http://www.ponack.net/how-to-flash-cognition-on-your-captivate/ .

I also have my list of apps typed up, in case you are interested!
John Fields


On 12/29/2010 12:00 PM, discuss-request at ntlug.org wrote:
> Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:42:28 -0500
> From: "./aal"<al_h at technologist.com>
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> I just got a Captivate and have been having fun flashing all kinds of
> roms. I now want to find one to settle into and start using the phone.
>
> Are there any Android/Samsung hackers on the list with an experienced
> opinion of what is the best rom for my phone?
>
> Before you tell me I am asking the "best distro" question; let me clarify.
> Captivate has issues with GPS and its deep sleep. I dont want to spend
> months wading through buggy, unsupported roms if someone can give
> input
>
> Thanks
> ./aal