Root Epic out of Service - Epic 4G General

Can I root my Epic that is not active, I keep switching between epic and evo or need to be active for root procedure.
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dito33 said:
Can I root my Epic that is not active, I keep switching between epic and evo or need to be active for root procedure.
duri33
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No it don't need to be active. Root us threw the software nothing over the air is done
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Thanks, now I can try before send epic back for replacement. What need to do to reset original state of the phone before send to sprint.
dito33

dito33 said:
Thanks, now I can try before send epic back for replacement. What need to do to reset original state of the phone before send to sprint.
dito33
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You need to be stock
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dito33 said:
Thanks, now I can try before send epic back for replacement. What need to do to reset original state of the phone before send to sprint.
dito33
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Use odin to go back full stock. There's a good how to in the stickies in the development section
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Quick question about the update

Hi I'm not on the stock rom do I have to odin ba,k to stock
And click on software update and I should get it right
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Anyone ?
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its being pushed out ota, so you can odin back and not have it waiting on you, the best thing to do is just wait for a dev or Sammy to release a downloadable version so you wont be stuck on stock waiting up to 3 weeks for an update.
From what I understand and have gathered from the numerous other questions posted about this exact thing on the forum... I believe custom roms will not receive the ota through their phone, but you should seriously read through other threads before posting something like this
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After odin back to stock I'm going to call tmobile and tell them that I did not get the update
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Ok, along similar lines. I flashed the leaked JI2 rom (no other fixes) via ODIN. Should I expect an OTA update? How do I get back to stock?
Odin back to stock
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2012iawait said:
After odin back to stock I'm going to call tmobile and tell them that I did not get the update
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Are you dumb or something?
2012iawait said:
Hi I'm not on the stock rom do I have to odin ba,k to stock
And click on software update and I should get it right
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yes u need to go to the stock room. Now the update, if is TRUE, is been released in groups, not everybody will get it at the same time.
Why is that dum?
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i am back to stock now did any one in ny queens get it?
2012iawait said:
Odin back to stock
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And now I have a brick. Started the process in odin with a tar and pit file from this thread.
This was a freshly exchanged Vibrant (my old one, with a wonky USB port is sitting in the return shipping box). So now, I've got ANOTHER Vibrant on the way. I have to take the one I was exchanging and take it out of the sealed shipping box I was going to send back Friday and use it in the meantime. Since I have to break the tamper proof seal I have to wait to send back the bricked phone until they send me another shipping label and seal. Sheesh!!
You are clearly to noob to mod with your phone lol.
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You are clearly to noob to mod with your phone lol.
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You would think so, but...umm no.
Never had this problem with my G1(flashed, re-flashed and then some), oh how I miss it!! I think the Vibrant hates me!!
Phone 1) swapped it out for GPS issue (when they were still thinking it was isolated) Phone 2) horrid call quality for some reason and dropping off of network (switched out sim card first) Phone 3) stopped being recognized by PC and now Phone 4) this one was my fault

Just got this text from sprint:

SprintFreeMsg: Coming soon! Sprint ID on your Epic. ID packs bundle apps, wallpapers, ringtones and more for your lifestyle. Learn more http://sprint.us/id1
I'm running ACS 102, so gotta odin to stock, how do I dump the update zip if I get it?
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I just got it to! The update should be starting soon I hope!
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Ok see if you can get the update then,........ Sounds like its ready to roll in your area.
I got that message as well. I went and used odin and I am back to 2.1 but it won't start the update. Am i doing something wrong?
DJPrescher said:
I got that message as well. I went and used odin and I am back to 2.1 but it won't start the update. Am i doing something wrong?
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Its probably preparing, not out quite yet though. Give it some time!
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My kids had the transform for a while; which came with sprint id. Sounds like a good concept; but it really wasn't very good.
Who knows, perhaps they learned from the whoas from Transform users. Maybe, doubt it though.
I know for myself; Sprint ID will never be installed on my Epic.
Good luck!!
Thank goodness for CM7! Pure Android with no touch wiz and sprint id BS!
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BWFBezerk said:
SprintFreeMsg: Coming soon! Sprint ID on your Epic. ID packs bundle apps, wallpapers, ringtones and more for your lifestyle. Learn more http://sprint.us/id1
I'm running ACS 102, so gotta odin to stock, how do I dump the update zip if I get it?
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Just wondering, what's ur location? Maybe then we can tell where the update is taking place now. I have indianapolis phone #, but I'm currently in los angelos...
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I got that text this afternoon in grand rapids, mi on my syndicate frozen rom.
I replied with a comment about wanting stock android
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tmuka said:
I got that text this afternoon in grand rapids, mi on my syndicate frozen rom.
I replied with a comment about wanting stock android
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And you just got moved to the bottom of the list. J/K
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I'm located in upstate NY
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Wish we could text back and say I don't want it. Got my text earlier this afternoon. Makes me happy I'm rooted. I bought a SprintID free phone and want to keep it that way.
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crawrj said:
And you just got moved to the bottom of the list.
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Hahahaha. Too funny.
crawrj said:
And you just got moved to the bottom of the list. J/K
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haha! doesn't bother me as long as our devs get a hold of it
pretty happy with the acs syndicate frozen rom. why did it take sprint so long? no reason for me to want to sprint update..
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Got this text 3.5 hours ago in Minneapolis. Since I just got midnight 5 working after days of trouble with midnight 4.2, I'm not terribly enticed to go back to stock and get the update ... I assume plenty of others will be .. but maybe no one yet?
You all should know that it doesn't get distributed by area. It gets distributed by your status on the google servers.
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got the same text 4:23pm est
what do you mean status on google servers?
mrhocuspocus said:
got the same text 4:23pm est
what do you mean status on google servers?
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No one really knows. It could be by esn number, but that's just me speculating. It seems random, you might get one update first, but get the next update last.
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BWFBezerk said:
SprintFreeMsg: Coming soon! Sprint ID on your Epic. ID packs bundle apps, wallpapers, ringtones and more for your lifestyle. Learn more http://sprint.us/id1
Has anyone gotten this follow up text yet?
SprintFreeMsg: Sike! You've just been punk'd!
I'm running ACS 102, so gotta odin to stock, how do I dump the update zip if I get it?
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[Typo] Samsung can't spell lol

Download any picture from the internet, then open the image with the regular Gallery. Before it gets done loading, try and hit the share button. It'll then tell you "image loding," instead of loading. I lol'd when I saw this.
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zanderman112 said:
Download any picture from the internet, then open the image. Before it gets done loading, try and hit the share button. It'll then tell you "image loding," instead not loading. I lol'd when I saw this.
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Nice. Confidence inspiring
ptfdmedic said:
Nice. Confidence inspiring
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I know, right? Lol
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zanderman112 said:
I know, right? Lol
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Lulz I love Engrish
-uncut and uncensored from my Samsung Epic 4G
Accidental post
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Go to your contacts, and select the favorite tab. Tell me if you notice anything a little more "british"
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Whosdaman said:
Go to your contacts, and select the favorite tab. Tell me if you notice anything a little more "british"
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Yeah, I noticed that too!
Whosdaman said:
Go to your contacts, and select the favorite tab. Tell me if you notice anything a little more "british"
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So they can't even decide on which way to spell. Wow, this is getting more fun.
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Whosdaman said:
Go to your contacts, and select the favorite tab. Tell me if you notice anything a little more "british"
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Ha, never noticed that.
Wow,I sorta understand the "loding" error,but "favourites",that's just hilarious to have a word spelt wrong and then right on the same page...
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its likely all translated from korean. i completely understand.
Actually Samsung is known for doing that often....the misspellings all over...
I wonder how many more spelling errors there are in our wonderful android device..
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Haha, Samsung can't spell, and HTC has bad grammar. I recall my old Evo having an option to "notify me when an 4G network is available."
Exactly! It must have come from the european version
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s84471 said:
Haha, Samsung can't spell, and HTC has bad grammar. I recall my old Evo having an option to "notify me when an OPEN 4G network is available."
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not really bad grammar.. they just left out the worD "open".. right ??
zanderman112 said:
Download any picture from the internet, then open the image with the regular Gallery. Before it gets done loading, try and hit the share button. It'll then tell you "image loding," instead of loading. I lol'd when I saw this.
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Could you please post a screenshot of the misspelling?
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Could you please post a screenshot of the misspelling?
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Edit: How do you take a screeny with the sdk?
Cant, ShootMe doesnt work for non rooted epics, since the 2.2.1 updates
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Translation fail haha
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Edit: How do you take a screeny with the sdk?
Cant, ShootMe doesnt work for non rooted epics, since the 2.2.1 updates
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Assuming you're on Windows.
Open your file manager to the SDK path:
C:\path\to\Android\android-sdk-windows\tools\ (Image)
Double click on ddms.bat (ddms = Dalvik Debug Monitor Service)
Note: just minimize the command prompt that appears, it will go away when you close ddms.
Enable USB debugging on the phone and connect to the PC
Select your device within the list (Image)
Select Device > Screen Capture (Image)
From there you can take a screenshot by pressing the Save button.
Note: you have to press the Refresh button with each screen transition. It is not a live screen cast of your phone.
If you have issues, then make sure you declare the JDK bin path in system environment variables under "PATH". If device shows as "offline" in ddms, then try another USB port.

EVO rooted trade in to Sprint

I have an evo that is rooted running Myns latest. I am seriously thinking about trading the phone into sprint to get money towards the Samsung Galaxy on Friday. Do I or should I unroot the phone or just trade it in as is? Thanks
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I think you should unroot it IMO its a real simple procedure you can find right here on this forum. If not that flashback to a sock rom at least.
You should unroot before you take it back to Sprint. There's a high chance that they may turn you down.
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Can I get pointed in the right direction to unroot and a stock rom? Thanks again!
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sugewhite said:
Can I get pointed in the right direction to unroot and a stock rom? Thanks again!
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Here's a thread with a video & instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1245649
Here's a thread with a video: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258303
The procedure is basically the same for both, and I believe both include the links you need.

Wanting to Trade in

I am wanting to trade in my epic for the new epic 4g touch. Now I know they won't take it because it has a custom ROM on it and is rooted. How do i get it back to the way it was when i pulled it outta the box? Thank you.
Odin the stock EC05 tar
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tcooper85 said:
I am wanting to trade in my epic for the new epic 4g touch. Now I know they won't take it because it has a custom ROM on it and is rooted. How do i get it back to the way it was when i pulled it outta the box? Thank you.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
as above Zeinzu said.. odin to ec05. delete clockwork or titanium backup folders on your sdcard.
Just did it yesterday, very easy.
Best buy told me they woulf give me about 100 dollars for my epic and it was rooted lol
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Check out Amazon, they do some trade programs as well.
Your willing to give Samsung more money after the failures to deliver good software to their devices time and time again? I jumped to the photon, the slight hardware upgrade the SGS2 has over the photon doesn't help with the lack of faith in the company.
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Do a google search for unroot Epic 4g. It should be the first link that comes up. It's not XDA, so I can't post the link here. However, it's the easiest way I know. Install a little program on your computer, start it, and follow the directions. After it's done, just do an OTA update. It's so easy it's ridiculous. I think they call it the RUU or something like that.
Its easy Watch QB king 77 videos on YouTube he has the links to the things you need to unroot I just did this a week ago before I gave my mom my epic & got the nexus you need the pit file & tar file put the pit file where it suppose to go & then put the EC05 tar file in PDA slot make sure its checked & only have auto reboot checked on top of Odin!!! DO NOT CHECK F.RESET TIME OR RE- PARTITION
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