Upgrading to CyanogenMod November 2nd, 2011

Well, it has been about one month using MIUI on my AT&T Samsung Captivate Galaxy S from 2010.  Running the latest version of Gingerbread 2.3.7.




Website link: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Samsung_Captivate:_Full_Update_Guide
Zip site: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable&device=captivatemtd
Google Apps Zip: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps

Flashing CyanogenMod

NOTE: In order to flash CyanogenMod via ROM Manager, root access is required. Attaining root access is outside the scope of this wiki page

Method via Recovery

1. Download the latest version of CyanogenMod.

   Optional: Download the Google Apps for the device.

2. Place the CyanogenMod update.zip file on the root of the internal memory.

   Optional: Place the Google Apps .zip on the root of the internal memory also.

3. Boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery.
4. Once the device boots into the ClockworkMod Recovery, use the side volume buttons to move around, and either the power button or the trackball to select.
5. Select the option to Wipe data/factory reset.
6. Then select the option to Wipe cache partition.
7. Select Install zip from sdcard.
8. Select Choose zip from sdcard.
9. Select the CyanogenMod update.zip.

   Optional: Install the Google Apps by performing steps 7 - 9 again and choosing the Google Apps update.zip.

10. Once the installation has finished, select +++++Go Back+++++ to get back to the main menu, and select the Reboot system now option. The Samsung Captivate should now boot into CyanogenMod.