hey all,
im fairly new to android and i've only had my phone for about a few weeks, but i do love to tinker and im fairly computer literate.
my goal is go install SyndicateROM Frozen 1.1.0(standard), for the speed and lightweight-ness(probably not a real word).
i've followed the instructions numerous times, but i think im definitely doing something wrong since its not working.
3-4 days ago i did install the "Froyo EC05 Prerooted/ClockWorkMod v2.5.1.0 (RFS Filesystem) Odexed" ROM from AndroidCentral, and it worked pretty well over the weekend.
after reading up about SyndicateROM frozen 1.1.0, it seemed like a natural progression for me. i've been struggling all morning with installing it. with modem firmwares, with clockwork(tho it did get installed)
i just flashed my phone back to 2.1 using Odin3+v1.61. i have the windows drivers installed properly. No SuperUser is installed. looks pretty plain jane 2.1 to me.
firmware: 2.1-update1
baseband : S700.0.5S.DI18
kernal: 2.6.29
build number: SPH-D700 ECLAIR.DI18
hardware version D700.0.5
how do i know what version my modem is?
in terms of following the instructions right now, which path would i follow?
looks like i need to follow "If you are not on EC05 or SyndicateROM Frozen 1.0.1/1.0.2:"
if thats the case, do i run CWM3 first? or do i flash the modem first?
also, when i go to flash my modem with "acs-ec05-modem.tar" in odin, it seems like the only field that will take a TAR file is the PDA field. is that correct?
the next step is to install/run clockwork, Wipe data for best results, and flash the ROM.
how do i go about flashing the rom in clockwork? is it the "apply update.zip" ?
to save you some time do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853209
Odin this: Stock EB13 Deodexed EXT4 + CW 3.0.0.6 (found in the link above)
Then odin the ec05 modem
davidrules7778 said:
You need to root with the clockwork 3.0.0.6 mod stickied in the development.
You modem is the baseband so urs is d118,
in order to upgrade it, either use odin or i believe there is a flashable zip around the development section as well.
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ok so i run cwm3 first, make sure i have superuser, then go flash the modem with odin?
useport80 said:
ok so i run cwm3 first, make sure i have superuser, then go flash the modem with odin?
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Sorry i changed my post just odin the above like you did for d118, and then odin the ec05 modem then flash syndicate.
And the modem goes in the phone section, it takes tar files
when you say flash syndicate, i have to boot into clockwork right? then goto "apply update", find the syndicate zip file and let it do its thing?
i did find a critical error tho, i looked on my sdcard, and my syndicaterom.zip(frozen 1.1.0) was only 1.5megs. hummm looks like my copy got jacked up.
After you odin and it re boots power off then go into cwm to let it do the ext4 conversion then it will boot then power off and flash modem then flash rom.
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useport80 said:
when you say flash syndicate, i have to boot into clockwork right? then goto "apply update", find the syndicate zip file and let it do its thing?
i did find a critical error tho, i looked on my sdcard, and my syndicaterom.zip(frozen 1.1.0) was only 1.5megs. hummm looks like my copy got jacked up.
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yes exactly boot into clockwork click choos zip from sd card and choose the syndicate zip and click yes to flash.
also yes you do not have a big enough file redownload and do all of the above.
Is anyone with this rom and twilight kernel experiencing low benchmarks? Around 1800-1900?
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kkedigh said:
Is anyone with this rom and twilight kernel experiencing low benchmarks? Around 1800-1900?
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Benchmarks don't really mean anything unless you're comparing your phone to someone else's which I recognize that you are doing. As long as your phone is quick and smooth you're fine. Those numbers seem about right from what I've seen others post.
My universal process:
backup
format sd card
odin3 and flash stock of choice
root phone with clockwork mod of choice
install rom of choice
wipe wipe wipe
install kernal of choice
do a cartwheel
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after rooting it, I downloaded MixUp Kernel
renamed MixUp201011100-1036.zip to update.zip and put it in sd card and tried to flash the update.zip after holding power/camera/volume. I think it installed correctly in clockwork but after rebooting, im stuck in the blue text.
what should i do now?
Odin is your friend use it wisley.
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victric said:
after rooting it, I downloaded MixUp Kernel
renamed MixUp201011100-1036.zip to update.zip and put it in sd card and tried to flash the update.zip after holding power/camera/volume. I think it installed correctly in clockwork but after rebooting, im stuck in the blue text.
what should i do now?
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Odin. That's a 2.1 kernel... Don't use 2.1 stuff for 2.2
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i have odin...
does that mean i have to wipe the phone again?
is there a way to restore the phone without wiping?
whats the best battery saver kernel for 2.2?
umm do you have the signed froyo update on yout sdcare if you do reneme it update.zip and flash it through stock recovery or try to get into clockwork somehow if that doesnt work youll have to go to odin.
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I just changed the update.zip to the original froyo and it went back to the blue text again.
i cant get odin to recognize the phone
please help!
okay i just figured out how to get into clockwork...but thats just it. it cant load the update.zip of the froyo 2.1 to 2.2 update. is there another update.zip i need?
victric said:
okay i just figured out how to get into clockwork...but thats just it. it cant load the update.zip of the froyo 2.1 to 2.2 update. is there another update.zip i need?
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You have to use Odin. There are no kernels out until after the code has been released.
victric said:
does that mean i have to wipe the phone again?
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No, make a tar file that contains just the zImage file from SPH-D700-DK28-8Gb-REL.tar.md5. If you flash that with Odin, it will replace the kernel only, leaving your /system and /data intact.
victric said:
is there a way to restore the phone without wiping?
whats the best battery saver kernel for 2.2?
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What happens when you press the Home button...? This is a major reason why you should do a backup before flashing ROMs. ODIN. Happened to me, and this fixed it. Get your Google on: ODINv3 & dk28 rom.
Please post questions in General section.
I was installing a new verison of a rom I had previously on my phone, did the wipe 3x, then installed. Now my phone just hangs at the samsun startup screen. somebody help please
hoop07 said:
I was installing a new verison of a rom I had previously on my phone, did the wipe 3x, then installed. Now my phone just hangs at the samsun startup screen. somebody help please
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What rom?...
nebula 1.0.7 from 1.0.5
I can boot into recovery and download , but not sure where to go from here
You could flashing a different rom. Or Odin to stock then reflash the rom
Do you have any backups that you can restore from? You can also try to flash it again and see how that goes. If nothing else you can use odin
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how can i use odin to flash a rom? How can I add roms to my phone? It wont mount
You don't use Odin to flash a rom. You use it to flash stock kernal and modem. I mean, you could either try doing the wipe and flash a different rom. Or Odin to dk28, then flash a rom. If your phone won't mount, just stick the sd card in your computer (if you have the slot)
hoop07 said:
how can i use odin to flash a rom? How can I add roms to my phone? It wont mount
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Do you want stock eclair 2.1 or leaked froyo 2.2.1?
To odin (flash) to froyo (even if you had eclair installed, you can use this to upgrade) follow these instructions
Download the required .tar file
Download Odin
Open up Odin and put your phone into “download mode”
Turn off your phone, wait until the lights turn off
Hold “1″ on the keyboard while powering up
Plug your device in
Place the .tar file in the PDA slot
Start flashing
Congratulations! You now have Android 2.2.1 Froyo (DK28) on your Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint!
credit: briefmobile.com
Alternatively to odin (flash) back to eclair 2.1 you can follow the exact same steps from above except use this .tar instead
Download the required .tar file
Download Odin
Open up Odin and put your phone into “download mode”
Turn off your phone, wait until the lights turn off
Hold “1″ on the keyboard while powering up
Plug your device in
Place the .tar file in the PDA slot
Start flashing
Congratulations! You now have Android 2.1 Eclair (Di18) on your Samsung Epic 4G from Nextel!
credit: briefmobile.com
I had the same thing happen to me when I first installed Nebula 1.0.7. I was able to fix it simply by booting back into CW and re-flashing the rom. Hope this helps you out.
abrognlie said:
I had the same thing happen to me when I first installed Nebula 1.0.7. I was able to fix it simply by booting back into CW and re-flashing the rom. Hope this helps you out.
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This is your best bet. You have Nebula on your SD, boot in CW, reflash right over what you got. It should boot. If not you have no choice but to Odin to stock then try again.
I downloaded the 2.2 odin script, try to load into odin and it keeps giving me checksum and image path errors. any ideas? Also invalid image error
hoop07 said:
I downloaded the 2.2 odin script, try to load into odin and it keeps giving me checksum and image path errors. any ideas? Also invalid image error
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Remove the .md5
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marcusant said:
Remove the .md5
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Now it says check image files
ok got past that, now it says write operation failed
nevermind, its going now. Lets hope this works!!! Thanks in advance to everybody that took the time to help
and its back!! now my last question, will I need to do anything else to try installing roms again? Like do I need to flash the modem or anything like that?
To stay with stock dk28 (not recommended because it isn't stable), you don't need to odin anything other than the tar I described.
For custom roms, you will need to reroot using the one click method described here.
This will install clockworkmod recovery 3.0.0.5 which will also reformat your phone to ext4. After this, you can flash your custom ext4 dk28 rom of choice (I like bonsai).
When you Odin, you already get the modem.
Epic 3.5g | Syndicate Rom
Nook Color|My own honeybunches (sd), nookie froyo (eMMC)
I am a newbie and have read a lot on this forum. I am confused. Is there a simple way to go from DK28 to EB13? I think I have to downgrade to 118 first?
Could someone list the methodology and maybe a link to the necessary files. I am sure this must be on the forum here somewhere, but I am unable to find it.
THANKS,
Todd
I'm seconding this request.
Just get the samung fimwareupdater.exe from their website, run it and follow the onscreen instructions
I was on dk28 and it went through flawlessly
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Well, if you are coming from DK28 and want to go to EB13, you're going to have to use the windows installer. Using update.zip will not work. The windows installer is essentially a greatly simplified ODIN which will get EB13 on there, but at the cost of wiping the device completely (but not the SD card.) Downgrading to DI18 isn't needed before running the upgrade tool. The upgrade tool will wipe it and you'll end up with a factory clean install.
It's a pain to reinstall everything (I didn't have root and didn't use Ti backup) BUT I've been rewarded with a clean install that runs fast as heck. All in all, it probably took me an hour or so to manually recover, but that's a small price to pay in my book.
Use the Samsung updater tool to completely reflash - it is like Odin for dummies
It will kill everything on your phone though, so be sure to use a back up of your choice. I just did a backup in CWM first. Then after re-rooting I did an advanced restore of just data in CWM - worked perfectly. (I did have some issues with re-rooting, but I think they were a combo of user error and PC driver error).
I made a thread that had the links...but its since been buried
Just go to samsung.com and then click support and type in sph d700 where it says device number or something, then click software downloads
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=963652
Follow those to the tee.. and you're fine!
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You do not have to downgrade. Go to the samsung website and download the .exe file on there.
CAUTION it will delete all of your internal phone data (not your SD card), and it will de-root your phone, but you can follow the normal process to reroot.
What is the windows installer?
There are a few different ways that have been outlined in various threads.
Option 1
Odin to di18 and use the update.zip.
Option 2
Use Samsung's updater to directly install eb13. It is basically odin repackaged with a front end so you can't choose the wrong settings.
Option 3
Use clockworkmod to flash back to di18 (use the di18 with modem found in the wiki), then manually insert the original recovery so that the update.zip works
Option 4
Use clockworkmod to flash to di18 and then use clockworkmod again to flash the pre-rooted deodexed di18->eb13 update (which is also found in the wiki).
[email protected] said:
What is the windows installer?
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Just go to the link in my post.
It says you need 32bit windows, I have 64 bit mac and windows 7, and you need 118, I have DK28 on my phone. Still way too confusing.
Don't worry.
Just download and run it.
I did it on my cousins 64bit win 7 home premium laptop with dk28
And it took about 2 minutes to upgrade from dk28 to eb13
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I believe if you grab and install the drivers first before installing the update tool, you won't have any problems. I've heard of others running 64bit win 7 installs with no problems.
How do I wipe my phone clean from a MAC that has DK28? I have windows 7 on a vmfusion and it doesn't seem to work. When I download the update file from Samsung and apply on my SDcard it says it "E:Can't open / sdcard/update.zip (bad) I also tried just naming update.
The update.zip is not flashable from clockworkmod. It checks to make sure you have the stock recovery in place, which you don't if cwm is installed.
Use one of the methods previously mentioned.
It's confirmed that update.zip doesn't work on stock DK28?
I thought people said it worked fine.
It does, but you can't just rename it "update.zip" and expect to flash it using CWM, (most likely means you have a Modded DK28 Rom) you have to have the regular Android recovery. The stock Recovery has Blue letters I believe and CWM has green letters that is how you know the difference.
Still no help for me- I have a mac (no access to windows) and want to go from DK28 to EB13. Any help out there??
thanks!
DiGi760 said:
There are a few different ways that have been outlined in various threads.
Option 1
Odin to di18 and use the update.zip.
Option 2
Use Samsung's updater to directly install eb13. It is basically odin repackaged with a front end so you can't choose the wrong settings.
Option 3
Use clockworkmod to flash back to di18 (use the di18 with modem found in the wiki), then manually insert the original recovery so that the update.zip works
Option 4
Use clockworkmod to flash to di18 and then use clockworkmod again to flash the pre-rooted deodexed di18->eb13 update (which is also found in the wiki).
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You forgot Odin:
1. Odin to eb13 rom and modem.
Or
2. Odin the eb13 modem then either flash the deodexed rom in clockwork or flash the official update.zip in stock recovery if you have all the sprint apps..
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i dont know what to do anymore. i have tried the ota over 10 times and it dl's then stops half way through the installation. i was on a ec05plus tar so i odined back to the ec05 with the same thing happening. . i have tried the manual update but when i flash that, it aborts it. what other options do i have. thanks
Use the el30 odin packages by toadlife I'm sre this is what your end result would have been right? If you need the modem there is a ei22 to el30 or an ec05 to ei22 as well hope this helps.
Odin package: http://xda.toadlife.net.nyud.net/ROMs/SPH-D700/EL30/SPH-D700_ripped_stock_EL30_ODIN.zip
Use this in odin and you'll be good to go
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this seems to be a dead link
sorry now it works i will try this. thanks
that did work. so easy. i have el30 now. one question. its been so long since ive rooted ive forgotten how. can i use the vids and links on a "how to root el22" ? or do i need a special one for el30? thanks
gorelow said:
that did work. so easy. i have el30 now. one question. its been so long since ive rooted ive forgotten how. can i use the vids and links on a "how to root el22" ? or do i need a special one for el30? thanks
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The same video works. I believe he changed it to cover both now.
Here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458046
i still have a problem. i followed the directions perfectly. i odined acs. odined the new kernel. flashed su. went back to recovery. it was in blue letters like it should be and then tried to flash a rom and it seemed to start but then brought me back to recovery every time no matter what rom i flashed. and the only way i could even get back to use the phone was to odin acs recovery again. no matter how often i rebooted system it would bring me back to recovery until i odined. am i doing something wrong? if it helps when i was flashing it said cwm 5.0.2.7 but when i went in the first time to flash su. it showed cwm 5.0.0.0. dont know if that matters. thanks
Wow I can't believe ima about to say this don't use acs cwm. There's a sticky in android development for cwm5.0.2.7 that you can odin in I'm sure you just odined in the incorrect acs
ACS Recovery5 1.0.0.0.0 is what you were needing to flash
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What rom were you flashing? If it was mtd its going to reboot your recovery and put you on mtd cwm5 which is cyan blue almost and will finish flashing...
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i was flashing marcus revival. i did odin acs recovery 5.1..0.0.0. so when i flash i need to just leave it alone when it goes back into the blue lettering in recovery? how do i know when its done?
Okay odin in the cwm5 recovery ill link it make sure you got the .tar and once that's done boot into it. Wipe data cache and dalvik and flash marcusants rom it will say checking state of bml/mtd and it will reboot and put you back in and saying installing up date it will say complete and should reboot you automatically
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357655
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ill try this and write back. thanks and thanks for the link
just want to make sure i understamd. i odin this tar
cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.tar.md5 tar flash for odin
but dont need to do anything with this?
cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.zip zip flash for cwm
gorelow said:
just want to make sure i understamd. i odin this tar
cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.tar.md5 tar flash for odin
but dont need to do anything with this?
cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.zip zip flash for cwm
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Nope just the tar then boot into recovery and enjoy
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ok sorry already have a problem. when i odined i knew i had to flash su first to be rooted but when i put it into recovery it came up in manual mode with no options but reboot apply update wipe date and wipe cache. did this happen because i had to odin acs also or odin a kernal again?
This is what is needed you odin in the recovery don't have auto reboot checked and 3 finger salute into cwm power button camera and volume down... then you'll be in cwm5 flash the el30 kernel from toadlife and then you can just flash su if you planon staying on stock if not then flash the rom you want to be on...
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gorelow said:
ok sorry already have a problem. when i odined i knew i had to flash su first to be rooted but when i put it into recovery it came up in manual mode with no options but reboot apply update wipe date and wipe cache. did this happen because i had to odin acs also or odin a kernal again?
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sounds like somebody didn't read the sticky in the dev section very well
start over. odin a stock ec05, run the root package, flash whichever modem you want (probably the latest, there's a flashable zip to go from ec05-el30), then flash the rom of your choice. easy as that.
okay it started to work as you guys sent this info but anyway heres what i have. model sph-700
firmware 2.3.5
baseband s:d700.0.55.ec05
kernel 2.6.35.7 shadow
hardware d700.0.5
im running marcus rom just flashed
is this all up to date?
gorelow said:
okay it started to work as you guys sent this info but anyway heres what i have. model sph-700
firmware 2.3.5
baseband s:d700.0.55.ec05
kernel 2.6.35.7 shadow
hardware d700.0.5
im running marcus rom just flashed
is this all up to date?
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yupo, looks like you're good to go!
edit: looks like u didn't update your modem, u may want to do that...
thanks thats one thing i never quite understood. do you just find one and odin it? what makes one person like one modem and not another? is it always just whatever the newest one is?
I have the ACS recovery files...
I have su.zip
I have the GB kernel or whatever.
I can't root the thing.
What am I missing? I tried Odining the ACS recovery and it does not give me the new recovery menu when I do the 3 fingers...
I personally would grab the CWM 5.027 Odinable recovery and follow qbking's video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwFRzzIqouE
kinesis said:
I have the ACS recovery files...
I have su.zip
I have the GB kernel or whatever.
I can't root the thing.
What am I missing? I tried Odining the ACS recovery and it does not give me the new recovery menu when I do the 3 fingers...
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Yes. It is very simple. Doing it the 2 step way couldn't be easier.
1. Stock el30, Odin the kernel that allows it to boot another recovery
2. Odin cwm.
3. I flashed directly to an mtd rom and couldnt be happier.
I have owned this epic since launch and can honestly say this is the best my phone has ever ran. All around clean gb1.1.2 w no CPU control, just letting the rom do its thing and setting all of my stuff up I have never had such good battery life. Stable on cm9 also but cm9 does use more juice than your standard gb roms. Mtd "basically" just provides you more room. Very crude explanation but that's the lamens terms
kinesis said:
I have the ACS recovery files...
I have su.zip
I have the GB kernel or whatever.
I can't root the thing.
What am I missing? I tried Odining the ACS recovery and it does not give me the new recovery menu when I do the 3 fingers...
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There is also a el30 stock rooted with recovery out there you can use....should remove any issues if you are already odining
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Djinn23 said:
There is also a el30 stock rooted with recovery out there you can use....should remove any issues if you are already odining
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I thought no one did an odinable prerooted yet for us. Toadlife's was full stock, unrooted. Easiest thing to do is Odin EL30, Odin cwm 5.027 with auto reboot unchecked. Remove from computer, pop battery in and out, 3 finger into CWM and flash a prerooted EL30 ROM or MTD ROM of choice.
kennyglass123 said:
I thought no one did an odinable prerooted yet for us. Toadlife's was full stock, unrooted. Easiest thing to do is Odin EL30, Odin cwm 5.027 with auto reboot unchecked. Remove from computer, pop battery in and out, 3 finger into CWM and flash a prerooted EL30 ROM or MTD ROM of choice.
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What he said. If your staying with stock rom. When you go into cwm. Flash. Superuser.zip. and then you should be fine. Before on EI22 there was a file that you had to delete. But I haven't been able to locate the file since.
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kennyglass123 said:
I thought no one did an odinable prerooted yet for us. Toadlife's was full stock, unrooted. Easiest thing to do is Odin EL30, Odin cwm 5.027 with auto reboot unchecked. Remove from computer, pop battery in and out, 3 finger into CWM and flash a prerooted EL30 ROM or MTD ROM of choice.
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Ok....soorry thought I saw one but I guess I was wrong..
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