mod/hack guide for new captivate owner?

[smokarz]

so i got just my first REAL smartphone, and you can tell that i am very excited.

after an hour of googling i were brought to this site and this is where i first heard of the words rooting/hacking/rom, etc.

my question is, for someone completely new to android (and smartphone for that matter), is there a 1-2-3 guide for dummies to get you up and running with the Samsung Captivate?

i don't need to make my phone a super geek toy, just need to install the right OS, apps, and making the necessary tweaks for an improve experience/performance.

thanks much!

 

[konazxiii]

Welcome!

I'd start with the "stickies" pinned at the top of the following forums -
http://forum.androidcentral.com/t-captivate-rooting-roms-hacks/

Captivate General - xda-developers

Captivate Android Development - xda-developers

You can never read too much.

 

[loraque]

Use it for a while stock, see what (if anything) bothers you. Browse through the screenshot sticky to see what sorts of programs and widgets others have... you can get ideas, or just see what sorts of crazy things others are doing.

Good luck!