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

[Gilbert Morrow]

Not to butt in, but Titanium Backup is a real nice utility for restoring and
backing up .
I prefer to go into recovery mode and use CWM to flash ROMs with , ROM
Manager can be quirky sometimes.
On Dec 29, 2010 12:29 PM, "John Fields" <wigthft at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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:
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>> 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
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