How to Update Samsung Captivate to Android 2.2 Froyo

by Antonio Wells Feb 24, 2011 12:08 PM – 10 Comments

AT&T Samsung Captivate owners can taste some Android 2.2 Froyo love with an official update! You’ll need Samsung Kies desktop program and here’s instructions how to manually update Samsung Captivate to Froyo. Here are some of the features and goodies of this update:

USB Tethering
Mobile Hotspot
Flash 10.1 Support
Enhanced Microsoft Exchange Support (Auto-Discovery, Global Address list look-up, Increased Security Features, and Exchange Calendars)
Speed and Performance Optimizations
Ability to Install Apps Directly to SDcard
More details in the “Android Froyo 2.2 Information For The Captivate” section on Samsung’s site

Have you updated? Tell us what you like or dislike in the comments below!

Tags: Android 2.2, Android Firmware Update, AT&T, Froyo, Samsung, Samsung Captivate, Samsung Kies

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10 Comments

By Brian on February 24, 2011 at 3:12 pm:

So far, can’t get it to work on Windows 7 64bit…this has been a nightmare.

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- By Glenn on February 24, 2011 at 5:26 pm:
  
  sadly, Kies does not support 64bit Windows 7
  
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  - By jj on March 22, 2011 at 10:52 pm:
    
    Hey well I have a 7 64 bit and it works perfectly
    
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- By Kaitie on February 25, 2011 at 10:18 am:
  
  I also run Windows 7 64 Bit, and I got it to work by changing the compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
  
  Right click on Kies Mini, click on Compatibility, then under Compatibility mode (first one) click “run this program in compatibility mode for” then in the drop down menu choose “Windows XP (Service Pack 3)” and hit okay.
  
  That did the trick for me, hope it works for you too!
  
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- By Jody on February 27, 2011 at 6:30 pm:
  
  I had the same problem. Found a link to some old full version keis downloads, did the download and ran, don’t let it update or it won’t work. Then plug in your phone and there is a firmware uprade button and it did it in about 15-20 mins. It was realy easy, didn’t lose anything. I wish I had the link to give you but didn’t keep it.
  
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By Brian on February 25, 2011 at 11:22 am:

It couldn’t get it to run on my two WIN 7 64bit SP1 boxes…the one without SP1 was just fine.

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By John on February 25, 2011 at 5:45 pm:

Hi, i’m following the steps, installed kies, restarted pc, set the developers part on phone to USB debugging. Plugged cord into phone then USB. Windows keeps failing to recognize device. Any ideas? I am running Win 7 32bit. Would the cable have anything to do with the problem? I am using a generic made cable for the phone and not the one that came in the retail box. Tried all USB ports on laptop and do have USB 2.0. Dont think i missed any steps, but any help would be appreciated.

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By John on February 26, 2011 at 2:22 pm:

I got the update working, took a few different trys. #1. Has to be the retail cable, the extra one i had wouldnt work. #2 Win 7 x32 wouldnt work as everytime i plugged the phone in to do the update Kies mini stopped respondong. Ended up using a work xp sp3 machine and worked like a charm. Welcome to Androiod 2.2

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By Carter on April 11, 2011 at 4:35 pm:

i have a windows 7 64bit and just updated my samsung captivate ..and it works perfectly

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By KeKe on May 7, 2011 at 12:16 pm:

I have windows 7 and I just updated my captivate & it work great. So far I’m loving the new update!

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