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How To: EB13 Froyo Download/Install and OTA!

- It has already been confirmed several times, the 2 files are EXACTLY the same (OTA and the 91.14mb file from samsung)
- Performing the update this way did not destroy any of my data, texts, applications, contacts, etc. Everything was exactly the same, except for the new version of Android. You must have a stock phone or the update most likely will not work.
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"Force OTA"
UPDATE:: IF you cannot for whatever reason load the file to your SD Card, gmail yourself the link (below) and download it using Dolphin HD browser. I just confirmed it works on my phone, however, it does not work with the stock browser. Check the market for Dolphin HD, it's free. Client mode is set to desktop, which is under settings once in Dolphin HD. I was able to download the update.zip to the phone rather quickly over 4G Other browsers may work, I prefer that one though. Doesn't hurt to try. The stock one will not save the file, though will navigate to it.
As I first posted yesterday, there are [now 3] ways of downloading and installing the new EB13 Froyo release. If you have a Windows PC, there is a new utility that Samsung has released to flash the phone via PC. I personally couldn't get it to run on my Win 7 x64 laptop due to the enlarged font I run on my high-res laptop screen. Additionally, the 200MB file will wipe your phone completely clean. If you have a "trouble free" factory install of the current 2.1.1, the update method contained here is your best bet. Trouble free meaning that only bugs of the software are present. If you have issues above and beyond that of all other eclair users, you may want to completely wipe your phone.
The easiest and fastest method is to visit Samsung's Sprint Epic download page here http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SPH-D700ZKASPR and click the "Software" link (Manuals is the default landing page) and download the 91.14MB File labeled as for MAC OS. You will notice the much larger windows download (200MB) which is not needed, and may not work.
After you download the zip file, copy it over to your SD Card in your phone by either hooking it up and mounting it as you would normally do to copy files to your phone, or as I did, place the Micro SD card into an adapter and insert it into your computer. Copy the .zip file you downloaded onto the SD card; do not place it into any directory.
With your phone powered off, insert the SD Card back into the phone and replace the battery cover. Now, while holding both volume up and volume down rocker buttons (yes, you can push both at the same time), hold the camera button down as well and then press and hold the power on key. You will hold all 4 buttons on the phone until it boots into the flash menu.
Use the volume down button to scroll to..
"Apply SDcard: Update.Zip"
Push the Home key on the bottom of the phone and the update will commence.
Once it's complete, the phone may reboot into the menu again, at which time you select "Reboot" and hit the home key again.
The phone may reboot a few more times after it's first boot, and it may take a few minutes to fully get up and running. If it acts strange for a few minutes, this is normal.
Performing the update this way did not destroy any of my data, texts, applications, contacts, etc. Everything was exactly the same, except for the new version of Android. You must have a stock phone or the update most likely will not work. No ROMS, etc may be installed for the update to work. Before doing the update, go through your applications and uninstall anything you don't want / use.
You may also wait for the OTA update, but it will take a while to download, use up your battery, and you have to wait longer. It has already been confirmed several times, the 2 files are EXACTLY the same (OTA and the 91.14mb file from samsung) DO NOT waste time using a link to another file, there is no point and only risk in obtaining the file from somewhere else.
Before I began, I copied things off of my SD card that I wanted and performed a format on it. If you have apps installed on the SD Card, and you choose to do this, you may need to reinstall them. Once the update was complete, I copied the directories and files back to the SD Card.
(STICKY worthy!) No other post has this info immediately at hand.

Bump. I am seeing new posts answered by this.......

i don't know

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=963652
It's already been done...

Eh, it's not as concise, and also not borrowed. This is the easy, "don't do anything but update my OS" method. NOTHING is needed except the ability to load the Update.zip to the SD Card.

NoSoMo said:
Eh, it's not as concise, and also not borrowed. This is the easy, "don't do anything but update my OS" method. NOTHING is needed except the ability to load the Update.zip to the SD Card.
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Personally, I think Whosdaman's version is much more concise. Perhaps you meant yours is more convoluted or wordy? But hey, potato, tomato, right?

NoSoMo said:
Eh, it's not as concise, and also not borrowed. This is the easy, "don't do anything but update my OS" method. NOTHING is needed except the ability to load the Update.zip to the SD Card.
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Do you know what the word concise means? And what does borrowed mean? Cause you do know I am the one who wrote the article for BriefMobile.com
And thank you to the post above me

Whosdaman said:
Do you know what the word concise means? And what does borrowed mean? Cause you do know I am the one who wrote the article for BriefMobile.com
And thank you to the post above me
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You're welcome. And I'm guessing he was referring to how you linked to Briefmobile and outside files?

NoSoMo said:
Perhaps you should read the steps and not just do a character count? Personally I wouldn't subject the information on my phone to a that of a file that someone put on a download site.
- Get update file
- Place on SD Card
- Boot phone in flash mode and begin
Odin not required
Absolutely, sure it's full of other info, but it's info that's been asked numerous times.
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Fair enough about not wanting to DL something that you can't verify the source... On a positive note, those three steps are exceptionally concise!

Does this work on DK28 Froyo? Probably not, eh?

I am on all stock and have clockwork installed. I tried to do the update like you said here, but it aborts the install and says no error message. I downloaded from the link you provided. It says E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
Firmware version-2.1-update1
Build Number-SPH-D700 ECLAIR.DI18
So is there something I am doing wrong?

mynewepic10 said:
I am on all stock and have clockwork installed. I tried to do the update like you said here, but it aborts the install and says no error message. I downloaded from the link you provided. It says E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
Firmware version-2.1-update1
Build Number-SPH-D700 ECLAIR.DI18
So is there something I am doing wrong?
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This has been answered in one of those posts with several hundred replies (if I had the answer on-hand, I would post it). I kept the Epic stock to avoid any issues, so my update was rather simple. A few people have already had to reload their phones a couple of times before everything worked out.
nonzenze said:
Does this work on DK28 Froyo? Probably not, eh?
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DK28 wasn't official. The latest official release is DI18 - 2.1.1. This updates STOCK 2.1.1 ONLY.
I didn't care to fool with the phone originally due to not knowing the exact release date of froyo. It has been way over due, but I honestly didn't have any reason to mod. Froyo has enhanced the phone, but honestly doesn't provide anything new that would change the way I already use the device. GPS is faster to acquire in google maps, but in GPS Test, it was always fairly instant. It's also reports more accurate, reports being key, it wasn't ever off but by 20 feet anyway, which is about all you can expect on 3D accuracy.

I used the .exe file from Samsung website to flash my phone and works like a champ.
Now some minor quirks with Froyo but will address them in different threads.
Thanks for the help!!
Dakrk

Updated the post, you can download the file directly to the phone. Send yourself the link via gmail....and read the first post of this thread.....

This update worked flawlessly didn't lose any of my settings or anything, Thank you so much!

D623 said:
This update worked flawlessly didn't lose any of my settings or anything, Thank you so much!
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Glad to hear it

Doesn't work on DK28

Thank you for the clear instructions
I appreciated all the details in your instructions.
I downloaded to a blank xtra SD as you did and it all went very smoothly the first time.
Data, everything is retained.
Thank YOU.

up it goes

Thank you,i got bored waiting for ota.
Sent from Maxwell's shoe.

Issues!!!! Evo Shift with CyanogenMod 7

I recently bought an Evo Shift that is running CyanogenMod 7 with gingerbread.
The guy I bought it from was using this, phone active, saw it with my own eyes....now that I have it, I can't get it activated with Sprint. They are saying that there is no option for "Update PRL".
Now, I don't know anything about rooting phones and all this jazz. So, as of right now, I have a $180 paper weight.
Can someone PLEASE help me. I've tried downloading the stock rom. But everything it gives me "Error 170: USB connection". I don't know what else to do.

Sounds like you got gypped.
Does it just give you errors all around? And for the price you paid, you should have just gotten it at a retail store (granted you would have needed a contract too). Maybe the guy locked it up or something.
I really don't know what to tell you. Sorry

Well as long as u can still get in the phone all u gotta do is download a sense rom from the development section ..I reccomend mikshift 1.1 .. then once that is downloaded put it on ur sd card ..I'm assuming u have one..okay so after the mikshift zip file is in the root of ur sd card u have to to go into recovery. U can do this by holding the power button and then tapping on reboot more options should come up and one of them should say recovery.I belive that cm7 does have that option....anyway once ur in recovery go to backup and restore and make a backup just in case.once the backup is done u should still be in recovery then wipe data and wipe cache then go into advance and wipe dalvik cache...then go back and go to install zip from sd card and choose the mikshift.zip file which should be all the way at the bottom of the list if u put it in the right place.so choose that and once its done reboot ur phone and wait awhile for it to boot up then go to settings and u should be able to update the prl
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doratheconquistadora said:
Sounds like you got gypped.
Does it just give you errors all around? And for the price you paid, you should have just gotten it at a retail store (granted you would have needed a contract too). Maybe the guy locked it up or something.
I really don't know what to tell you. Sorry
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I don't think that's the case. The phone was on and working when we called Sprint. Everything was fine with it. But I guess to activate it from Sprint, it has to be the stock programming. Which I guess makes sense.
I didn't want to buy the phone with a contract. That's why I went that route. And that's by far the cheapest I found one. I'm sure it's a simple fix for someone who knows about this stuff. But I don't know anything about them.

e240 said:
Well as long as u can still get in the phone all u gotta do is download a sense rom from the development section ..I reccomend mikshift 1.1 .. then once that is downloaded put it on ur sd card ..I'm assuming u have one..okay so after the mikshift zip file is in the root of ur sd card u have to to go into recovery. U can do this by holding the power button and then tapping on reboot more options should come up and one of them should say recovery.I belive that cm7 does have that option....anyway once ur in recovery go to backup and restore and make a backup just in case.once the backup is done u should still be in recovery then wipe data and wipe cache then go into advance and wipe dalvik cache...then go back and go to install zip from sd card and choose the mikshift.zip file which should be all the way at the bottom of the list if u put it in the right place.so choose that and once its done reboot ur phone and wait awhile for it to boot up then go to settings and u should be able to update the prl
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Ok, I got most of what you're saying. The only thing you lost me on is when you said putting "the mikshift zip file is in the root of your sd card". How do I know where that is. I created a folder and added a zip file in there. But does it need to go somewhere more specific?

XDBNewb said:
Ok, I got most of what you're saying. The only thing you lost me on is when you said putting "the mikshift zip file is in the root of your sd card". How do I know where that is. I created a folder and added a zip file in there. But does it need to go somewhere more specific?
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Ideally you want to put the .zip on the root of your sd (not inside any folders) but it will still work from inside the folder. Once your in recovery and perform a backup/wipe, choose install from zip, locate the folder you placed the file in,Then select and clockwork will do the rest. Then reboot and enjoy.

yes.. take it out of that folder and put it where all the other folders on ur sd card are ..in other words just drag it onto ur sdcard where it shows as a removable disk on windows.just straight into that

ahhh, you guys are awesome! Worked like a charm. The file I downloaded earlier was an .exe file. Maybe that's why it wasn't working?
Anyways, it's up and running!! I really appreciate with the help. I guess now I need to learn how to maximize a rooted phone!

XDBNewb said:
ahhh, you guys are awesome! Worked like a charm. The file I downloaded earlier was an .exe file. Maybe that's why it wasn't working?
Anyways, it's up and running!! I really appreciate with the help. I guess now I need to learn how to maximize a rooted phone!
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Glad you got it working.
The EXE files only work if you run it from your computer, by hooking up your phone to the PC, via the usb cable. You would need HTC Sync installed, as well. Zip files can be flashed directly from the phone, through recovery.

crump84 said:
Read through this forum One "zip" RUU-Back to stock - xda-developers. It will return your phone completely back to stock and turn s-on.
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this might help if you're still having issues; so far i think there is a lot of promise with cyanogen, if you can figure it out.

[Q] Flashing a new radio

I need help on flashing a new radio. I know there's a search button but I'm a noob when it comes to these and I can't really understand what people are talking about. I'm on Virtuous Unity and i wanted to flash this 26.09.04.26 radio.
Please explain to me in terms that I can understand.

japbart said:
I need help on flashing a new radio. I know there's a search button but I'm a noob when it comes to these and I can't really understand what people are talking about. I'm on Virtuous Unity and i wanted to flash this 26.09.04.26 radio.
Please explain to me in terms that I can understand.
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Everything you need is in the radio thread. If you need help setting up ADB initially, see this excellent thread. Hopefully you can follow those instructions. No offense intended, but if you cannot figure it out based on those step-by-step guides, then you have no business flashing radios.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059347
Download the radio.
Copy to the root of phone's SD card.
Turn off the phone.
Turn on the phone, holding Volume Down button.
Select "Yes".
If you don't know how to check MD5 for a download - prepare to have a certain chance of your phone being bricked, or use Google to do what you don't like - which is, to read.
If the above is too hard - stop messing with the phone.

Additionally, you can download ManD5 or HashDroid if you don't want to use adb to check the MD5 sum. I recommend HashDroid.

GazaIan said:
Additionally, you can download ManD5 or HashDroid if you don't want to use adb to check the MD5 sum. I recommend HashDroid.
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I prefer ManD5, but whatever method you use, whether an app or through ADB, make sure you verify the MD5 before flashing! This can't be repeated enough, because so many people seem to skip that very important step.

How would I know if the md5 is good? Where do I put the radio file specifically? Do i just move it to the sd or do i need to go further in the sd?
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japbart said:
How would I know if the md5 is good? Where do I put the radio file specifically? Do i just move it to the sd or do i need to go further in the sd?
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All of that can be answered by reading the flashing procedure in the radio thread we already linked to.

Where is the root of the sdcard? I already read that thread. I just don't know where the root is.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

japbart said:
Where is the root of the sdcard? I already read that thread. I just don't know where the root is.
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At this point, it doesn't sound like you should be messing with radios. If you don't know something as basic as the root folder of a storage device, I'd stay away from manually upgrading radios. It's too easy to screw something up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_directory
Open a file manager. The root of your SD card will be the part with no sub-folders. The file path on Android is /sdcard (with nothing behind it). That's the best way I can explain it.

TeeJay3800 said:
At this point, it doesn't sound like you should be messing with radios. If you don't know something as basic as the root folder of a storage device, I'd stay away from manually upgrading radios. It's too easy to screw something up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_directory
Open a file manager. The root of your SD card will be the part with no sub-folders. The file path on Android is /sdcard (with nothing behind it). That's the best way I can explain it.
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THANK YOU. That's all I needed.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

Rooting the SCH i400 - Step by Step Instructions for Newbies

I just managed to root my SCH i400 (first ever rooting of any Android device for me).
I am very surprised by how smoothly it went, despite reports & warnings everywhere about complications (like this one - which should be totally ignored if you're using SuperOneClick v2.1.1 or higher).
For the benefit of n00bs like me who may be confused by multiple sources, resources, versions and problem reports, I am posting a step by step procedure that is confirmed (by me, on Windows XP SP3) to be working smoothly, without a single hitch of complications:
Phone: Make sure setting > applications > unknown sources is checked.
Phone: Make sure phone is in debugging mode.
Phone: Make sure SD card is unmounted!
PC: Make sure Windows USB driver for this phone installed and works
PC: Make sure .NET 3.51 SP1 is installed.
PC: Unzip SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse.zip ==> C:\Program Files\SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse
PC: Double-click SuperOneClick.exe
PC (in SuperOneClick): Make sure you're on the Universal tab (the only other tab is Samsung Captivate, which isn't the i400).
PC (in SuperOneClick): Now click the root button and wait for the process to complete.
PC (in SuperOneClick): "BusyBox not found. Would you like to install it?" Yes!
PC (in SuperOneClick): "Root install has completed! Would you like to run a test?" Yes!
PC (in SuperOneClick): "Your device has been rooted! Would you like to donate now?"
Exit SuperOneClick, unplug phone from USB, power down phone, power on phone. -- this step might not be mandatory, I just did it to be on the safe side.
Enjoy!

Great job on this tut.
Sent from my SCH-I400 using xda premium

Nice...
I may have to sneak my wife away from her for a bit....
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Froyo is so nice... Here's how...
Hey guys... new poster here.
Just got a (Gently used) Samsung Continuum for free from Verizon after the power button on my G Droid 1 broke.
Anyways, after rcving it and realizing that it would only support Android 2.1 - I was slightly upset.
My D1 was rooted and modded to the max many times over with just about every ROM you can get.
So after reading up about IMNUTS leaking the Froyo download for the Continuum, my hopes were raised.
It is now debinged, debloated, lightening quick and amazing!
There may not be ROMS out there yet - but I truly hope some of you geniuses decide to make a few.
Just wanted to say thanks and encourage you to do some research before rooting it.
Here's what worked for me.
Odin 1.3
Continuum PIT.pit file
froyo_modem.tar.md5
cwm_recovery_test4_adryn.tar
cyan Clockwork Mod Recovery (BLUE, not yellow) (update.zip file, which is placed on the root of your SD card - renamed to update.zip)
stock_deodexed_ec03.zip (ROM)
(Place all of these files on your Desktop for easy access)
How to do it...
1. Connect your phone to your computer and Mount it.
2. Place the cyan CWM Recovery zip file to your SD card. (rename it to update.zip & do not put it in any folders. Just drag the file to your SD card - whatever drive it is listed as. Mine is my Removeable F
3. Make a new folder on your SD card. Name it whatever you want. (Mine is named "Froyo") Place the stock_deodexed_ec03.zip file in the folder on your SD card.
4. Open Odin 1.3 on your PC.
5. While your phone is off... hold the down volume button and connect it to your computer via USB. The yellow triangle will appear and it will say "Downloading". (Some people say to take the battery out, but my Odin program would not recognize my phone without the battery. Whichever works for you is fine.)
6. In Odin - Click the PIT file button. Load the Continuum.Pit.pit file into the file field. (Just double click it once you find the file from your Desktop.)
7. In Odin - Click the PDA button. Load the froyo_modem.tar.md5 file into the file field. (same as #6. Just double click it once you find the file from your Desktop.)
8. Click Start in Odin.
It should think for a minute, then say resetting, then say PASS
Then your phone will probably turn back on - turn it off again and reconnect it to your PC in download mode as stated in #5 above.
9. In Odin - Click the PDA button again. Load the cwm_recovery_test4_adryn.tar file as you did in #'s 6 and 7 above.
10. Click Start again in Odin... same as before. (thinking, resetting and PASS)
Your phone will turn on again.
11. Disconnect your phone from the computer & turn it off.
12. Hold both Volume buttons and turn it on. It will boot into the Samsung Recovery mode.
13. Use your Volume buttons to go down to highlight "apply update.zip" Then find the place where your normal Menu softkey would be and push it. The phone should then reboot into Clockwork Mod Recovery. It will be orangish.
14. In CWM, use the Volume buttons to highlight Backup/ Restore. Use the Power Button to choose it. Then at the next field, highlight Backup and make a backup.
15. After is makes the backup, press where the softkey Back button should be to go back to the original screen. From there, do a Wipe Data/ Factory reset. Do not forget to do this part.
16. Once it does the Data Wipe - go back to the main menu and and highlight & select the "zip from SD card" choice. Find your "Froyo" folder (of whatever you named it) and apply the stock_deodexed_ec03.zip file.
17. After that, go back to the main menu again and reboot your phone.
It may take a while, but your phone should restart in Froyo.
Of course, you have to re-sign in to your Google network...
Thanks so much guys for all the posts. Without them, is nowhere near as cool.

Hanging at Step #5, Now what?
Thank you for sharing. Wish I could say it went as smoothly for me with my SCH-I400 Continuum... I'm still working on it! I followed recommendations of several different developers/rooters. I've installed .Net Framework 4.0 and the SDK developers kit (who knows, maybe I'll start a new hobby...), and now when I run Superoneclick it hangs at step #5 with this message:
link_image[1728]: 3252 could not load needed library 'libdiskconfig.so' for './zergRush' (load_library[1058]: Library 'libdiskconfig.so' not found)CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
I have rebooted the computer and the phone, unmounted the SD card, settings to allow unknown sources, and turned on USB debugging. I'm not sure why the config file can't be found, and I don't know where to get it...
Do I need to reinstall the SDK? Or install the additional Java developers software? Or am I over-complicating this whole thing?
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated...
-James

Perhaps the easiest way is to flash a rooted ROM through Odin (or Heimdall)... Especially if you don't use Windows. This is how I did it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1203597

Two topics in one thread?
Hmmm... seems we have 2 things happening hear. 1: Rooting a Samsung Continuum, and 2: Flashing a ROM...
My concern is the "hang" at step five for Rooting my Continuum SCH-I400... Cant use a ROM until the dang thing is rooted, and can't seem to figure out the hang.
Tried Z4 root from the phone rather than through the PC and it hung indefinitely... Maybe there's a related issue, and I don't care if it's Superoneclick or Z4 that gets the job done.
Has anyone gotten past the same issue?
-James

bighigmt said:
Hmmm... seems we have 2 things happening hear. 1: Rooting a Samsung Continuum, and 2: Flashing a ROM...
My concern is the "hang" at step five for Rooting my Continuum SCH-I400... Cant use a ROM until the dang thing is rooted, and can't seem to figure out the hang.
Tried Z4 root from the phone rather than through the PC and it hung indefinitely... Maybe there's a related issue, and I don't care if it's Superoneclick or Z4 that gets the job done.
Has anyone gotten past the same issue?
-James
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That's where you are over complicating. You don't actually have to root BEFORE you flash a new rom, if the rom is 'prerooted'. I've never rooted this thing via s1c or z4. I simply flashed the kernels via odin and flashed the rom in cwm.
Either let me fly or give me death. Let my soul rest, or take my breath. - DMX

Txwolf1980 said:
That's where you are over complicating. You don't actually have to root BEFORE you flash a new rom, if the rom is 'prerooted'. I've never rooted this thing via s1c or z4. I simply flashed the kernels via odin and flashed the rom in cwm.
Either let me fly or give me death. Let my soul rest, or take my breath. - DMX
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That's fine Txwolf, but still doesn't address the issue... Or the original reason for this thread - Rooting - which is is essential for the programs I am going to run, and that is what I have been asking about...

bighigmt said:
That's fine Txwolf, but still doesn't address the issue... Or the original reason for this thread - Rooting - which is is essential for the programs I am going to run, and that is what I have been asking about...
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The issue seems to be that you just have to use that little search box a little better via xda or your web browser and find more information the root program your trying to use.
When you give up on that you can take txwolf1980 's advice
PS hang on step 5 in OP? Or in 3rd post? That would be getting into dl mode lol
Sent from my SCH-I400 using xda premium

Come on now...
ciscogee said:
The issue seems to be that you just have to use that little search box a little better via xda or your web browser and find more information the root program your trying to use.
When you give up on that you can take txwolf1980 's advice
PS hang on step 5 in OP? Or in 3rd post? That would be getting into dl mode lol
Sent from my SCH-I400 using xda premium
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I spent 6 hours last night troubleshooting, researching, digging deep, and "using that little search box." Seems to me You guys need to "just read the thread." It's about rooting your phone, period. If a forum is out there, I've probably read it. I'm using superoneclick to do it. SDK is installed. Net framework is installed. My error message frome SOC is above. When I am finally rooted, THEN I will install several programs - starting with a wifi tether.
I see you have the same phone as I do. Is it rooted with a one-click method? I also tried Z4root and didn't like it.

bighigmt said:
...Seems to me You guys need to "just read the thread."...
I see you have the same phone as I do. Is it rooted with a one-click method? I also tried Z4root and didn't like it.
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well i did read the thread...
ive been out of town for a week and finally back on my pc... i would love to help you yet more info is needed.
you are running dl17 stock 2.1 correct?
what OS is your pc running?
and yes i have same phone as you. i have used superone click on ec03 build once.
just for root. but then flashed a deodexed rom to use custom mods and apps.
and since have been flashing rooted kernels, imnuts and adrynalynne have released most all of them.
there are a few ways to root the device, best bet is, as always is go to IRC.
clarity and patience are key, we all got to practice both

I rooted EC09 with soc no problem. If I send someone the EC09 could they extract the apks and send them to me? I deleted some sys apps for the ticker and rss feeds and need them back now to use it.
Sent from my SCH-I400 using xda premium

Unzip factory.rfs of ec09 to grab missing apks and put them on sdcard and install from there.
Sent from my SPH-M580BST using Tapatalk 2

verizonless said:
[*]PC (in SuperOneClick): Make sure you're on the Universal tab (the only other tab is Samsung Captivate, which isn't the i400).
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FYI, my Windows Defender threat scanner just reported this SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse.zip file as Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823, more specifically pointing at a file named Exploits/GingerBreak in that ZIP file.
I am going to delete this ZIP file as I no longer need it, but I got curious: Any idea what this means?

verizonless said:
FYI, my Windows Defender threat scanner just reported this SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse.zip file as Exploit:AndroidOS/CVE-2011-1823, more specifically pointing at a file named Exploits/GingerBreak in that ZIP file.
I am going to delete this ZIP file as I no longer need it, but I got curious: Any idea what this means?
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It means it'll root your phone. Some applications could try to do this without permission and do shady things with your phone. Nothing to worry about if your doing it on purpose.

trailblazer101 said:
It means it'll root your phone. Some applications could try to do this without permission and do shady things with your phone. Nothing to worry about if your doing it on purpose.
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Im assuming by now everyone is on EG04 Gingerbread?

Sprint Cant Activate Service - Needs Kernel or someting - Total Noob

Hey yall,
I recently purchased what I consider to be one of the best phones one the market (Epic 4g) for the second time and this one I bought off of Swappa.com for $100. The phone is in great condition, with ICS which my last Epic didnt have, and it also has cyanogen 9 mod which my old phone didnt have either. I have never modified a phone or rooted them or anything like that. But I like the cyanogen mod so I dont mind it. The phone also has the latest clockwork recovery.
But the phone cannot activate with Sprint because the rep says the numbers have been wiped from the phone. I read somewhere that I may need a certain kernel that mimics the codes or replaces the codes or something?
Can anyone point me to a stable, reliable source for a kernel that will let me activate the phone and keep cyanogen 9 mod?
Sorry if this is just a total f**#$# noob question that makes you want to pull your hair out but I honestly dont know anything about the latest software or anything like that. However I am very resourceful and I got this far, I think I can install a kernel if someone could just point me in the direction of a good file to download.
Thanks in advance!

Mobile odin the kernel for directboot cwm, and then flash the temporary gb rom to provision your phone and update the prl
watch this videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdx-kIxpitg
But this is for Epic 4g touch, not for Epic 4G

edlee said:
Mobile odin the kernel for directboot cwm, and then flash the temporary gb rom to provision your phone and update the prl
watch this video
But this is for Epic 4g touch, not for Epic 4G
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can you tell me where to find the "temporary gb rom"? Also looks like I need the EL29 EMMC utility, can you tell me where that is as well?
And how to get mobile ODIN on my phone? Do I need mobile ODIN or can I use regular ODIN? In the video he said you could use either one...
Sorry again for the noob questions. This is overwhelming.

Follow the instructions in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464791
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edlee said:
Mobile odin the kernel for directboot cwm, and then flash the temporary gb rom to provision your phone and update the prl
watch this videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdx-kIxpitg
But this is for Epic 4g touch, not for Epic 4G
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We don't have mobile odin. You will need to odin stock and the cwm recovery and nubernel so you can keep the recovery because samsung has it so stock recovery returns after a reboot, and nubecoder fixed that so you'll need his kernel. Then you can reflash cm9. Once the cm team or me include nexus s 4g ril and modem in a build, then we can make updating prl and profile and activating possible. With ours it is impossible.
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tazfanatic said:
Follow the instructions in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1464791
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There is no link inthe OP, there is a link in a quoted reply and while I got that link to work at home and began the download,I cannot begin the download here on my work computer. Is there an updated link anywhere for the stock el30 multiboot for samsung epic? Any clue why the download worked at home but not on my work PC? It might be a firewall or something so I am going to go home and put the file on my thumb drive.

edlee said:
Mobile odin the kernel for directboot cwm, and then flash the temporary gb rom to provision your phone and update the prl
watch this videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdx-kIxpitg
But this is for Epic 4g touch, not for Epic 4G
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If he already has CM9 then he already has custom recovery (and root, etc) All he needs is the multiboot flashable to temporarily boot into the stock rom. The latest version is FC09 - I'll see if I can link to that thread, but it is in the development section (Epic 4G development)
EDIT: Here is the multiboot thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...te PRL and Calibrate Sensors for CM9 and AOKP
The OP of that thread contains a link to the correct page on the Epic CM team blog, in which you find full instructions, a link and the md5sum (definitely verify the md5 before continuing)
You will need your computer to extract the archive (most android apps for archive files seem to struggle with this one, and while I swear I did it successfully once, I have been unable to duplicate that result or find the app that worked), and it's generally easier to download on the PC as well to avoid a few quirks.
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styles420 said:
If he already has CM9 then he already has custom recovery (and root, etc) All he needs is the multiboot flashable to temporarily boot into the stock rom. The latest version is FC09 - I'll see if I can link to that thread, but it is in the development section (Epic 4G development)
EDIT: Here is the multiboot thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...te PRL and Calibrate Sensors for CM9 and AOKP
(I need to test the link, so if you still see this disclaimer, then I'm not yet sure that the link works as intended)
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That link is the one in the previous post I mentioned. I got the link to download at my house, my work had it firewalled.
Ok so I got the file, now how do I install it or run it? Just put it on the SD card and then boot in recovery and flash it to everything? Do I need to unzip the files before putting them on the SD card or anything?

matt2k12 said:
That link is the one in the previous post I mentioned. I got the link to download at my house, my work had it firewalled.
Ok so I got the file, now how do I install it or run it? Just put it on the SD card and then boot in recovery and flash it to everything? Do I need to unzip the files before putting them on the SD card or anything?
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Yeah, I just noticed that TazFanatic had already posted it without a description - but the same link from two people is better than no links from anyone, I suppose
That archive needs to be extracted to your sdcard in a very specific directy structure. Check the instruction in the blog where you downloaded the multiboot, but I believe you should be able to extract to the root of the sdcard (with a computer, not your phone - I can't stress that enough) with the option checked to recreate the folder structure.
Once extracted, the actual flashable zip is found in the FC09 folder, which is in the multiboot folder (and may still be EL30, although I have an updated version which I was sure came from that page). Flashing that zip from custom recovery will not actually install anything, but it will reboot the phone after setting it up to boot the rom on the sdcard instead of reading the internal storage where your rom (CM9) is installed.
But as I said, that page should cover all of the details, so be sure to read it thoroughly and you shouldn't have any problems (or additional questions on the subject) from this point forward
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Now my work PC wont recognize the device! Mass storage is turned on, but the pc wont recognize the device or the SD card in the computer. I cant transfer anything to the SD card because it isnt showing up.

matt2k12 said:
Now my work PC wont recognize the device! Mass storage is turned on, but the pc wont recognize the device or the SD card in the computer. I cant transfer anything to the SD card because it isnt showing up.
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Go to the settings screen (menu capacitive key, then "settings" on the touch screen - just in case, I don't know how familiar you are with android or the Epic so I'm just covering the bases, lol)
From there, look for the "storage" sub menu, where you'll be able to see if the phone is detecting the sd card (if you have the card in and it does NOT give you the option to mount or unmount the sd card, then it thinks no card is present)
If the phone is also not detecting the sdcard, then it sounds like the card was corrupted - you may have to reformat it, which will erase everything on it. If it is detected, then maybe rebooting your computer will clear out whatever is preventing it from detecting the card when you put it in the computer... but it sounds like you'll most likely find that the phone isn't even detecting it - try rebooting the phone and checking it again under storage, before you start worrying about reformatting the card...
Also, for everyone else following along - this is why you should not sell a phone with a custom rom on it. Too many problems, better to give the new owner a link to xda and let them decide if they want to take the leap
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styles420 said:
Go to the settings screen (menu capacitive key, then "settings" on the touch screen - just in case, I don't know how familiar you are with android or the Epic so I'm just covering the bases, lol)
From there, look for the "storage" sub menu, where you'll be able to see if the phone is detecting the sd card (if you have the card in and it does NOT give you the option to mount or unmount the sd card, then it thinks no card is present)
If the phone is also not detecting the sdcard, then it sounds like the card was corrupted - you may have to reformat it, which will erase everything on it. If it is detected, then maybe rebooting your computer will clear out whatever is preventing it from detecting the card when you put it in the computer... but it sounds like you'll most likely find that the phone isn't even detecting it - try rebooting the phone and checking it again under storage, before you start worrying about reformatting the card...
Also, for everyone else following along - this is why you should not sell a phone with a custom rom on it. Too many problems, better to give the new owner a link to xda and let them decide if they want to take the leap
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I'm a huge noob at this... the phone was in android debug mode so it wasnt showing the device to the computer. Got it now I think I can figure it out.

matt2k12 said:
I'm a huge noob at this... the phone was in android debug mode so it wasnt showing the device to the computer. Got it now I think I can figure it out.
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I thought you said the computer wouldn't read the sd card even if you took it out of the phone and put it into the computer? Hopefully I misunderstood - your wording above seem to suggest a successful usb mount...
I'll keep checking this thread periodically just in case you need more help (I tend to neglect my PMs, or I'd say send me one, but posting here will reach more of our knowledgeable and helpful users)
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Thank you to all who participated in this thread. I did themultiboot and it automatically activated OTA. The sprint rep already had my account linked to the DEC number, it just needed to send out that proper signal. Thanks again to everyone here who helped me.

matt2k12 said:
Thank you to all who participated in this thread. I did themultiboot and it automatically activated OTA. The sprint rep already had my account linked to the DEC number, it just needed to send out that proper signal. Thanks again to everyone here who helped me.
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Awesome news, and welcome to the Epic community
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Now what badass stuff can I do with this cyanogen that I couldnt do with my old Epic??? What re yall's favorite features?
Can anyone tell me how to add icons to my desktop or homescreens? I want to add apps and contacts on my home screens and I cant figure out how. Its not the same as on the old epic, now when I hold on the screen it just pops up the wallpaper selector, I can't add a shortcut, someone tell me what to do?

matt2k12 said:
Now what badass stuff can I do with this cyanogen that I couldnt do with my old Epic??? What re yall's favorite features?
Can anyone tell me how to add icons to my desktop or homescreens? I want to add apps and contacts on my home screens and I cant figure out how. Its not the same as on the old epic, now when I hold on the screen it just pops up the wallpaper selector, I can't add a shortcut, someone tell me what to do?
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Hold your finger on the app/widget while in the app drawer.
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matt2k12 said:
Now what badass stuff can I do with this cyanogen that I couldnt do with my old Epic??? What re yall's favorite features?
Can anyone tell me how to add icons to my desktop or homescreens? I want to add apps and contacts on my home screens and I cant figure out how. Its not the same as on the old epic, now when I hold on the screen it just pops up the wallpaper selector, I can't add a shortcut, someone tell me what to do?
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Your first question is quite broad, so I highly recommend reading the EpicCM blog site and the official site, cyanogenmod.com, because there are so many features that we will likely forget a few (unless we read the web pages for you, but then you have to trust our summaries... anyone remember the telephone game from childhood? Best to go straight to the source, lol)
That doesn't mean we won't try, of course... but I can't decide on a favorite feature, lol. The theme engine is a well-known feature that is almost a CM exclusive (it originally came from T-Mobile phones). I'm currently on the CM7 side of my usual cycle of roms, so I have to work from memory until I decide to switch back (I stay with 7 most of the time because I can't afford a decent replacement battery, lol)
As for homescreen shortcuts, both apps and widgets can be found in the app drawer - long-press and drag to drop them on the homescreen. There may be a direct dial widget (I haven't messed with direct dial shortcuts since long before CM9, so no guarantees on this part) - dropping it on the homescreen should open a dialogue where you can choose the contact to shortcut to. I know that other widgets that have variables that lack logical default values, like the direct navigation widget, work that way... I'm just not 100% sure if there is a direct-dial, or just a shortcut to the contact info
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Ok that works for apps, what about putting specific individual contacts as shortcuts on the homescreen(s)? Can't figure that one out... need to get my wifey on there... thanks in advance y'all.

matt2k12 said:
Ok that works for apps, what about putting specific individual contacts as shortcuts on the homescreen(s)? Can't figure that one out... need to get my wifey on there... thanks in advance y'all.
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I think nova launcher allows normal widget placing. You can always try adw launcher
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