A simple question. Why can't the Captivate run 4.1(Jelly Bean)? I see the Nexus S is getting rollouts of 4.1. Don't they both have the same hummingbird processors?
Wish I could find someone in Atlanta area who has expertise with rooting/ flashing.
There are actually legit 4.1 ROM's for the Captivate??
Yes there are, and they work perfectly as daily drivers.
Sent from my phone, there's probably typos.
Cody, I have read, and reread info on XDA (and a number of other sites), but have yet to find concise, step-by-step info (in one place). All the posts I have read are vague and seem to be written for folks who are well-versed with rooting/ flashing ROMs. While I am moderately technical with computers, I am a novice with rooting, and fear bricking my phone (paranoid with all the warnings).
I have also read a great deal of posts where folks like me are either ignored or berated for their stupidity.
I'm not expecting you or anyone else to hold my hand (by posting this), I just wanted to say that I have found rooting isn't as easy as so many claim it is.
And they're not just re-skins of a 4.0 ROM? I have a hard time believing the hardware of a Captivate, which is pretty outdated now, can legitimately run full-fledged 4.1
Cody, the problem I have flashing anything is the vague instructions posted everywhere I've looked (variety of forums including XDA). I found excellent instructions on this forum to root with GB 2.3.5, and it was piece of cake following them.
I installed Busybox, Titanium BU, and ROM Mgr- all have superuser access. Uninstalled all ATT bloatware and phone performs better than ever! With the ambiguity of flashing instructions I have read, I am not comfortable trying to flash and ROMS due to the possibility of inducing problems on my phone (including, but not limited to, bricking).
While I continue to search for good step-by-step instructions. I have yet to find any. While I am pleased with my phone currently, I know I'm missing out on some cool stuff.
I'm running JB 4.1.2. on my Captivate. Best thing I've done. It's faster, less buggy, and I'm seeing fewer Force Closes.
I'm no expert, but if I can do it, so can you. Sure, I had problems but that's a part of the challenge.
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