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I just flashed Bonsai rom and I finally have froyo on my epic!
Although I had problem following instructions, I finally got it working.
I'd like share my experience of flashing froyo rom on stock phone in hope to help other people who haven't flashed a rom like me before. Please go easy on me, this was my first time flashing custom rom.
First, I copied Bonsai rom file to sdcard.
Then, I flashed stock DK28 rom using the Odin program. This was very easy to follow and was done very fast. Within minutes, I had stock froyo on my phone.
Next, I downloaded Clockwork MOD v3.0.0.x and follow the direction of installing samsung driver and activated the debugging mode on the phone.
After the computer recognized the phone (it took a while and I had to pull the USB from the phone and back again), I ran the run.bat and clockwork mod was installed.
Now, I had to boot in to recovery mode, which I had problem. I didn't know that I had to fully turn off the phone to boot into recovery mode. After the phone is fully turned off, press volume down, camera button and power button and hold all 3 buttons for while.
Once I was in the recovery mode, it automatically backed up data. This took a while. After that, I wiped data, cache and dalvik cache several times.
Then I installed Bonsai zip file while I was in the recover mode. It automatically installed and rebooted the phone.
But for me something went wrong. The phone had mixed up boot animation, and it booted to stock DK28 theme. Also when I touched the phone, it didn't respond and rebooted. I had to pull the battery and boot to recovery mode.
I then wiped data several times again and reinstalled the Bonsai rom. This time it rebooted correctly! I confirmed by checking the About in the phone.
So far its working good and Quadrant benchmark gives me 1800 range.
Also I am happy that after few tweaks, my stock earphone control is working!
Now I am a happy camper!!
Excellent. Check out the other ROMS when you get the chance.
I too just recently decided to root/new rom my epic. It was extremely easy and not nearly as complicated as I thought it might be. Went with Bonsai also because the instructions were so simple and I wanted a simple functional rom. So much faster and better! Few little nuances, (call log having sms messages which i fixed) and the speakerphone toggle on calls but other then that it is awesome. Anyone on the fence...take the jump.
I think I will take the jump this weekend for the first time. I have wanted to install froyo and try out the many custom roms for a long time now. I guess I'm just a little nervous but I'm sure there is not much to worry about.
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i tried a few of the dk28 roms (frankenstein, bonsai, nebula, quantum) over the past week or so, and kept running into hiccups that didn't really entirely kill the enjoyment of having froyo on my epic, but it really soured the deal. i appreciate what the devs have done with the dk29 leak. i'm sure it leaves much to be desired, but i'm looking for a smoother experience so just today i flashed back to syndicate. have to say i'm very pleased with that decision
The reverse is the case for me. No DK28 ROM has been worth it to me in any case (it's not complete/'tis a leak anyway). Got tired of the stop gap performance and went back to DI18 a while ago and it is a breath of fresh air. Like night and day performance/battery wise.
Until official Froyo is out, i'm not interested anymore.
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The reverse is the case for me. No DK28 ROM has been worth it to me in any case (it's not complete/'tis a leak anyway). Got tired of the stop gap performance and went back to DI18 a while ago and it is a breath of fresh air. Like night and day performance/battery wise.
Until official Froyo is out, i'm not interested anymore.
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Im in the same situation as you. Ive tried all of the Dk28 roms and always came back to my DI18 set up. Most Dk28 roms worked well overall. However I personally couldnt get over the lag, no matter how small. With my current DI18 rom and kernel set up, everything flies. The devs have done a great job tho on all of the 2.2 roms.
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Hello all,
Been rambling around the forums in ninja mode trying to gain enough knowledge to not mess up my phone before trying to mod it but alas best laid plans....
Anyhoo I was working to put the Froyo leak on my phone and everything was good till I did a cwm wipe of the phone and wammo it had problems. I managed to use Odin to get it back to barebones stock, lost my high score in Angry Birds too dang it.
Now that I am back to this point I tried to run the Verizin updates and it downloads and goes into install mode on reboot and it dies at Updating Modem section. At that point I saw I was rooted so I removed that and tried again, no dice amigo. Did a factory wipe, nothing. Cleared the cache, fail again.
If it helps its trying to do a dh12 to di01 update. Got any ideas?
When you went to stock did you flash the stock kernel and stock recovery as well? I had to do this when I updated to dl09
Good question and yes I believe I did, I followed this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782204&highlight=return+stock thread to get the job done. Let me try it one more time.
Also I load the PIT file with each md5 correct?
Looks like I fixed it on the second time around. Not sure what I missed but the update went through. No worries. Might pay someone to hand hold my through getting DL30 on my phone cause even as an IT guy I'm missing something every time.
Strong thing is, once the DI01 update happens it actually doesn't find any other updates...wifi is off.
VZW pulled the DL09 update due to the e911 bug until it is fixed
Makes good sense. Sooo anyone wanna tutorialize me on how to de-crappify my phone? Its worth a donation from me.
You're on di01 right?
I would odin the dl09 package, then use cwm to flash super clean 2.2. Clean, debloated froyo goodness
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Sounds good. The problem lies in me somehow fudging up the process at some point and having to set my phone back to stock again.
Where did you see this?
"VZW pulled the DL09 update due to the e911 bug until it is fixed"
Have any sources on this one? I really would like to see them.
Not doubting you, I have just been rebooting and *228 for 3 days trying to get this update only to see this quote...
VZW sent a message to all Fascinate owners the other night acknowledging the bug and a fix being in the works. Why would they continue to push it out after that?
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Well...
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New EA update is being pushed out.
Verizon told me to go to a store as some phones will not accept OTA updates. Seems stupid and like a lie, but whatever...
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"VZW pulled the DL09 update due to the e911 bug until it is fixed"
Have any sources on this one? I really would like to see them.
Not doubting you, I have just been rebooting and *228 for 3 days trying to get this update only to see this quote...
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He's right. Google the source if you need it. Please don't take this response as me being snarky, I don't mean it that way.
I think the biggest issue people are having is not being careful and following the directions perfectly.
I was new two days ago and did this with only one hiccup.
1. I followed the Beginner's thread in this forum to get me rooted. First pass with Odin failed as the one click code didn't recognize the phone. 2nd pas worked. Trick was to just turn on USB debugging and plug in phone, do not then click the mount notification. Leave that off as USB debugging was all that was needed.
2. I installed Mod Manager and Titanium backup right after. This was part of the main directions and Titanium (though not mentioned) allowed me to save all my specific apps that had important data, like my 100% completed Angry Birds.
3. I then followed the directions in the developer forum for the How To.. install DL30 for Froyo. This scared me at first because the CW recovery stalled when wiping data. I waited over 30 minutes before getting the courage to pull the battery and start over. Figured its only deleting user data, should be ok. It was and then it worked the 2nd time without fail. I did reboot in normal recovery, but running the update.zip put it back into CW.
4. After that, I rebooted numerous times, checked all stock apps, upgraded firmware in camera, and used Titanium to add back my apps I bought or downloaded as well as restored my bookmarks and memo notes.
In the end I've had no bugs/issues as others have reported. Only functionality not tested is bluetooth as I don't use it for anything.
I hope this helps and if you are walking through it all again, I would be glad to help specific questions based on my experience.
I was DL09 stock OTA at first. I'd recommend getting rooted and using Odin to get the stock DL09 from these forums flashed before you try to put DL30 on. As a developer myself, it just makes sense to always put on builds that are in order of each other. So DI01, then DL09, then DL30.
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superchunkwii, thanks for the feedback. When I booted into cwm recovery mode it hung too. I think my fatal mistake was I booted in regular recovery mode and did my wipe....sad. I should have just rebooted and went back in cwm like you did.
As far as freezing apps I did not know freezing angry birds would save its data. Boy was my wife is mad (she plays it the most).
I did everything else on cue so I will try again and see how she goes. IT CAN BE TAUGHT! As the genie says.
On another note I did download the EA28 update today, can I install the DL30 Rom or do I need to "downgrade" to DL09 to get this done? Anyone try?
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superchunkwii, thanks for the feedback. When I booted into cwm recovery mode it hung too. I think my fatal mistake was I booted in regular recovery mode and did my wipe....sad. I should have just rebooted and went back in cwm like you did.
As far as freezing apps I did not know freezing angry birds would save its data. Boy was my wife is mad (she plays it the most).
I did everything else on cue so I will try again and see how she goes. IT CAN BE TAUGHT! As the genie says.
On another note I did download the EA28 update today, can I install the DL30 Rom or do I need to "downgrade" to DL09 to get this done? Anyone try?
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1. Not freeze.. that makes it so app won't run. Backup with Titanium Backup is what you need I think.
2. What is EA28? I don't think the fascinate has had that build.
Just got an update EA28 any ideas what it does
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EA28 build is the update to fix the emrgency dialing bug in DL09. As I understand, it is otherwise the same as DL09. I am by no means an expert though.
EA28 build is the update to fix the emrgency dialing bug in DL09. As I understand, it is otherwise the same as DL09. I am by no means an expert though.
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Cool. Can anyone confirm this?
Alright, this issue has seriously driven me insane over the last few days, and today it's gotten to the point where I'm going to do something I'll regret if somebody can't help me out. As you can tell, I'm pretty desperate.
Using Fresh 3.5.0.1, I've encountered more reboots than I can count. Whether it's checking an email or playing Asphalt, the phone frequently decides it doesn't want to cooperate and restarts itself. I decided to try to get rid of the reboots for good today with a complete wipe and new rom.
First, I made a nandroid backup, followed by a data/system wipe and cache/dalvik cache wipe. Afterward, I flashed the ZenDroid 1.1.0 kernel in case that was the issue. I then proceeded to flash CyanogenMod 7 RC1 with gapps.
That worked for all of three minutes, and then it got even worse. The phone started restarted itself when I wasn't even doing anything, up to the point where it would restart on the CM7 boot animation. I took my rage out on a nearby pillow and decided to try something else.
I downloaded the final release MIUI rom and used Calkulin's format all to wipe my phone as instructed. This time around I flashed Savage-Kernel 1.6 along with MIUI. Lo and behold, after rebooting I was finally able to swipe through the home screens again.
And then I wasn't. It started rebooting on the boot animation again. At the moment it's even worse, rebooting three seconds into the damned splash screen. I've tried keeping the battery pulled for half an hour with the HTC battery and two after market batteries. I wiped the ext partition on the micro sd card. I even physically removed the card itself. This effing phone is still rebooting on the splash screen.
I'm at the end of my wits. All I want is for my Evo to WORK, without any constant reboots or force closes that make it utterly unusable outside. If anyone could help me out with this issue, I'd be extraordinarily grateful.
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Alright, this issue has seriously driven me insane over the last few days, and today it's gotten to the point where I'm going to do something I'll regret if somebody can't help me out. As you can tell, I'm pretty desperate.
Using Fresh 3.5.0.1, I've encountered more reboots than I can count. Whether it's checking an email or playing Asphalt, the phone frequently decides it doesn't want to cooperate and restarts itself. I decided to try to get rid of the reboots for good today with a complete wipe and new rom.
First, I made a nandroid backup, followed by a data/system wipe and cache/dalvik cache wipe. Afterward, I flashed the ZenDroid 1.1.0 kernel in case that was the issue. I then proceeded to flash CyanogenMod 7 RC1 with gapps.
That worked for all of three minutes, and then it got even worse. The phone started restarted itself when I wasn't even doing anything, up to the point where it would restart on the CM7 boot animation. I took my rage out on a nearby pillow and decided to try something else.
I downloaded the final release MIUI rom and used Calkulin's format all to wipe my phone as instructed. This time around I flashed Savage-Kernel 1.6 along with MIUI. Lo and behold, after rebooting I was finally able to swipe through the home screens again.
And then I wasn't. It started rebooting on the boot animation again. At the moment it's even worse, rebooting three seconds into the damned splash screen. I've tried keeping the battery pulled for half an hour with the HTC battery and two after market batteries. I wiped the ext partition on the micro sd card. I even physically removed the card itself. This effing phone is still rebooting on the splash screen.
I'm at the end of my wits. All I want is for my Evo to WORK, without any constant reboots or force closes that make it utterly unusable outside. If anyone could help me out with this issue, I'd be extraordinarily grateful.
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hmm...
i don't know what kernel fresh comes with, but both of the other kernels are more aggressive ones, and i would guess your phone doesn't like them. i would try this:
Wipe twice using calk, wipe again using recovery, flash mikfroyo or stock rooted (stock kernel). If you still get reboots... unroot and take your phone back in because its a hardware problem.
I had this problem. Drove me insane. Ultimately just unrooted and got a new one from sprint. Not one reboot since I got the new one.
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Well I'm still super new to the whole flashing of the ROM's. But from what you have explained the only thing I can think of is that you missed a step when you rooted your phone. Because of this that is why your phone keeps brick. You should go and check out HTC EVO Hacks (go Google it) and the guy who runs the site made a sweet video & write-up on how to root your phone. Just re-do everything and follow directions, then when your done just flash Kings Unleashed. And when you check out the HTC EVO hacks root page look for the link to the XDA root forum which has more info on how to root your HTC the proper way.
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aimbdd said:
hmm...
Wipe twice using calk, wipe again using recovery, flash mikfroyo or stock rooted (stock kernel). If you still get reboots... unroot and take your phone back in because its a hardware problem.
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Yeah, I guess I should try the stock rooted rom. If I'm only able to use that instead of any other custom rom, though, I'm going to lose it. There's something inherently frustrating about a device refusing to work for no apparent reason.
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I had this problem. Drove me insane. Ultimately just unrooted and got a new one from sprint. Not one reboot since I got the new one.
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I'm sort of hoping I won't have to do that, considering I'll likely get a refurbished unit.
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But from what you have explained the only thing I can think of is that you missed a step when you rooted your phone. Because of this that is why your phone keeps brick. You should go and check out HTC EVO Hacks (go Google it) and the guy who runs the site made a sweet video & write-up on how to root your phone. Just re-do everything and follow directions, then when your done just flash Kings Unleashed. And when you check out the HTC EVO hacks root page look for the link to the XDA root forum which has more info on how to root your HTC the proper way.
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I'm pretty sure that isn't the case at all. If there was an issue with the way I rooted my phone, it would have been present eight months ago when I bought it. This rebooting issue is relatively new, and it isn't bricked. I appreciate the advice, though.
It could be just a defective phone - memory isn't immortal or impervious to defects.
I'd downgrade to a Sprint ROM, and keep it stock and see how that works. You have to rule out bad hardware first, and that's the only way to do it.
I agree on all of your guys suggestions but one thing i noticed was that he said he wiped data then dalvic cache then he said he flashed the kernel then the rom. Maybe he should try and rewipe everything with calk format all then flash the rom and reboot. Then go back into recovery and flash your new kernel then reboot again and see whats up from there.
Have you tried repartitioning your SD card and formatting? I was getting random reboots on every single rom I tried, and every single kernel. Turns out my partitions somehow got messed up on my SD card and that was causing it randomly. Now I have no reboots.
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Have you tried repartitioning your SD card and formatting? I was getting random reboots on every single rom I tried, and every single kernel. Turns out my partitions somehow got messed up on my SD card and that was causing it randomly. Now I have no reboots.
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Yes, I first formatted the sd card in Windows and then partitioning it on the phone's recovery. Still no luck.
Yeah... Sprint rom or if you go through with the unrooting process (I forgot how...) then you can figure out if it is hardware.
But yeah, endless reboots are frustrating.
If Sprint rom is giving you troubles, then just return it and get a new one. It's gotta be hardware then.
Also you could try running stock rooted without any downloaded market apps. Just run what came with the phone.
You can also try stock rooted eclair 2.1
Mine started the reboot bs after the december update. Mine seems to reboot when I use it heavily even though I'm not overclocked (heats up). Before the 2.2 update, it was very fussy being outside during the summer. I would like to exchange mine for another, even though I don't use it anymore. It would be nice to have a fully functioning backup. My gf's daughter wants the evo very much. Even if I would do that, which I wouldn't, I wouldn't let someone use a possibly unstable phone. If an emergency happened, and the phone started it's rebooting bs, it would be very bad to not be able to use the phone when you need it the most.
I am guessing I would have to reactivate the evo, run it for a month or so, unroot and lock it, then take it to a service center and see if I can make it start rebooting like crazy. Maybe I will get lucky and they would give me another one. I don't care too much if it is a refurb as long as it is in good shape and works good.
Try removing the SD card and booting.
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I had this same problem with my evo. Sometimes it would be ok, but then others it wouldnt stop doing it, didnt matter what I did. It could be sitting by itself and I would hear it rebooting. Drove me mad!!!
My first evo was awesome, it was a hardware ver 3. My camera lens cracked and the gave me a refurb, hardware version 2. This is when my reboots started happening.
After 3 batteries from Sprint and two more refurbs I finally blew in front of a store full of customers telling them that either give me a NEW evo, hardware version 3 like I originally had with no problems or it was going against their wall.
I havent had one problem since.
I wasnt rooted yet so cant comment along those lines but if you take it back to stock and it still does it I recommend throwing it at one of Sprints walls. No need to do any drywall patching at your place LOL.
I hope you get it resolved as I can feel your pain!
It may not be hardware. Did you restore any apps using any back up app (Titanium Backup) after flashing the AOSP roms? If so, make sure you did NOT restore any system apps or data. This is especially important when you go from Sense to AOSP.
The test is what everyone is suggesting. Flash back to Sprint rom and see what happens.
Also, you need to flash the kernel after flashing the rom, otherwise you'll just get the kernel packaged with the rom. I usually reboot and art least try the default kernel unless I know that my phone hates it.
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It may not be hardware. Did you restore any apps using any back up app (Titanium Backup) after flashing the AOSP roms? If so, make sure you did NOT restore any system apps or data. This is especially important when you go from Sense to AOSP.
The test is what everyone is suggesting. Flash back to Sprint rom and see what happens.
Also, you need to flash the kernel after flashing the rom, otherwise you'll just get the kernel packaged with the rom. I usually reboot and art least try the default kernel unless I know that my phone hates it.
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No, I haven't even been able to get to the stage of installing any apps before the rebooting cycle starts again. I tried installing the stock Sprint rom this morning with the stock radios and kernel and it was stable for about five minutes. It's back to rebooting again, though.
Do you guys think it's time to unroot and go to the Sprint store for an exchange?
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No, I haven't even been able to get to the stage of installing any apps before the rebooting cycle starts again. I tried installing the stock Sprint rom this morning with the stock radios and kernel and it was stable for about five minutes. It's back to rebooting again, though.
Do you guys think it's time to unroot and go to the Sprint store for an exchange?
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If it was me, I would take it back. I just downloaded the newest ruu and will flash it later tonight. The only thing I'm worrying about is they won't be able to reproduce the problem. I really have to be multitasking a lot and pushing the phone hard. Actually the last time it had rebooting fits was with wireless tether running. The back of the phone was warm. I put it in front of the ac vent in the car for a minute or two and that seemed to help it stop rebooting.
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If it was me, I would take it back. I just downloaded the newest ruu and will flash it later tonight. The only thing I'm worrying about is they won't be able to reproduce the problem. I really have to be multitasking a lot and pushing the phone hard. Actually the last time it had rebooting fits was with wireless tether running. The back of the phone was warm. I put it in front of the ac vent in the car for a minute or two and that seemed to help it stop rebooting.
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Well, it looks like I'll be taking it to the store after all. I just finished unrooting my phone with the RUU, so it's as if I had never touched the software. Lo and behold, the damned thing still rebooted a minute into using the phone.
I guess that in some sick way, I can consider myself more 'fortunate' than you, seeing as how my phone doesn't even need to be used in order to begin rebooting. It's ridiculous that I have to part with my Evo because of this bs.
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Well, it looks like I'll be taking it to the store after all. I just finished unrooting my phone with the RUU, so it's as if I had never touched the software. Lo and behold, the damned thing still rebooted a minute into using the phone.
I guess that in some sick way, I can consider myself more 'fortunate' than you, seeing as how my phone doesn't even need to be used in order to begin rebooting. It's ridiculous that I have to part with my Evo because of this bs.
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Did you even try removing the sd card and booting the phone?
Same thing happend with my old evo it started after i install one of the first cm safe roms not nightlies not saying tyat was the cause, i tried evverything wiping unrooting botting without sd, ive been on android sice g1 and i tried everything nothing worked, ended up going to sprint and getting another refurnished it was prolly hardware issue maybe cpu overheating or something, anyways not sure why ppl are so scared of refurnished phones i believe they do a lot more tests on those phone than retail ones lol
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Did you even try removing the sd card and booting the phone?
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Yes. I've already said I tried booting the phone without the sd card several times now without success.
Hello all,
I think my Epic is beyond being bricked but I'm looking for insight here in case I'm (hopefully) wrong.
I've been running Gingerbread EF02 but after seeing Cardio Trainer frequently crap out on the GPS signal, unlike it did with Froyo DK28, I thought I'd go back to Froyo. But then I decided I'd take that at least one step in a better direction and go with the SRF 1.2 release. Using Odin to go back to DK18 and then applying the EC05 OTA update, my next step was again using Odin to install CWM 3.1.0.1. Up to that point, all had largely gone well. However, afer the reboot into DK18 looking good and the Odin write of CWM also appearing OK, the subsequent reset of my phone found it never rebooting. Worse yet, it seems completely dead....no LED charging indication, no powering up battery, cord only, or both....nothing. I'll leave it on the charger overnight to see if that somehow gives it a kick in the pants, but I'm wondering if anyone has an idea of what could have suddenly gone wrong, and whether there may yet be some recovery technique to try. If not, it appears I'll be headed to Sprint for a new phone.
Thanks in advance,
Ambress
Did u try the reset button by the battery. I think mystery posted a sticky about it months ago. Good luck.
Samsung Epic Midnight and Clean Kernel
Try useing another usb cable with the battery out in download mode to see if odin sees it.
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Which version of Odin did you use?
Also, did you put the cwm file in PDA or Phone?
Thanks for all the suggestions folks, but all seem to be for nought.
There is no "magic button" on my phone. I finally found the related thread where someone else had posted images of their phone and confirmed the "button" location. Unfortunately that same spot provides no button for my phone. Under a 16x jeweler's loupe and good lighting, I can clearly tell that the recessed area is only plastic which gets scratcheed up as I wiggle a paper clip around on it.
As for Odin, I'm using Odin3 v1.81 and loaded CWM via the PDA option I'm pretty certain.
I've tried two cables inclusive of one short one that seems to work the best for me and had all night as I began my efforts, as well as two different power adapters. The phone is not being sensed at all by any PC into which I connect it via USB, and that just seems very, very grim to me.
I may look more tonight after work, for other threads that may offer some hope, but I'm guessing I'm SOL.
Thanks,
Ambress
Perhaps back in business...too stubborn to leave for work, and after leaving the battery out of my phone for another period of 30+ minutes, I reinstalled it while holding the keyboard 1 + Power for obtaining the download mode. Typically I just invoke download after the battery is reinstalled, and had never taken this approach, but, yippee!!...it worked! So, I've just flashed DK18 and will revisit the rest of my tasks tonight.
Thanks again for the tips & such.
Flash EB13, then EC05 modem....
Why are you doing OTA update?
Just use odin to flash ec05 tar, then one click root w clockwork.
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Agreed, you're taking an unnecessary step there.
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As for Odin, I'm using Odin3 v1.81 and loaded CWM via the PDA option I'm pretty certain.
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Hopefully you make sure re-partition isn't checked when you use odin 1.81. Unfortunately I went to install cwm as well, and forgot about the auto checking re-partition.. Luckily I didn't brick but it seems I can no longer install anything via flashing, just through odin.
I've recently flashed NAE modem via Odin 3.09, also flashed Philz latest recovery. I was doing this so i could flash Rawintellects Stock(ish) ROM.... which seemed so badass. Really wish i could have got it working. Anyway, on to the problem.
Firmware flash went fine, Philz reovery went fine, ROM flash went fine. Now... I BELIEVE (can't remember) that i was coming from a MDL firmware, not sure though. After ROM flash, things were glitchy. No wifi (fixed after following suggestions in his thread. No 3g... fixed after a clean wipe 3X's and fresh ROM flash. And NO SOUND... never fixed. I spent half a day trying to get it right, never could.
So I decided to try another ROM, next was Negalites WondROM. Seemed cool, but had all the same issues. Exact same. Locking up, swipe screen locking up. System crashes, random reboots. NO SOUND. Figured, WTF.... tried another ROM same issues. At this point I thought maybe all these ROMS had the same kernal and that was the issue, so i flashed dif kernals compitable and recommended for dif ROMS. ALL SAME ISSUES. From here I figured it was the NAE modem the phone didn't like for whatever reason.
So now I'm stuck. I want to start over, want to flash MDL modem again, want to put the ROM i had back on here (I believe it was BluKuban or something). I am fairly certain there is now ay to take this phone back to the store and have them repair it, they will surely find something that will void the warranty even though im also fairly certain there is no warranty left on the phone. This phone is a business phone on our business account (one of 6 phones) and we've had buisiness with this sprint location for over a decade so i amy be able to persuade a repair.
Need help guys =(
Fixed
Battery below 40 percent made this phone do some wonky things, after being fully charged this morning, i was able to use download mode and flash stock modem and revert all changes and get factory image. Lost root, recovery, and roms. But everything is back to normal.
Got the info i needed to do this from this guys thread, the only other thread that i found with the same symptoms and issues as me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2662491
WOOHOOO!!:good::good:
ograyray said:
Battery below 40 percent made this phone do some wonky things, after being fully charged this morning, i was able to use download mode and flash stock modem and revert all changes and get factory image. Lost root, recovery, and roms. But everything is back to normal.
Got the info i needed to do this from this guys thread, the only other thread that i found with the same symptoms and issues as me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2662491
WOOHOOO!!:good::good:
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NAE wont work on my phone with any ROM, same issues. MF9 works just fine so I don't bother. You could have just ODIN'ed the modem only rather than losing everything.
tensux said:
NAE wont work on my phone with any ROM, same issues. MF9 works just fine so I don't bother. You could have just ODIN'ed the modem only rather than losing everything.
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Thanks, at that point I was happy to get anything to work, nothing lost really, just maybe 4 or 5 roms, a few GAPS packages, dealing with realizing I flashed a 4.4.3 image though.... And reading through everything looks like there is no root method available for 4.4.3 yet.... BUT HEY, got the phone functional and usable.
You can still root your phone...nothing you have done is final
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tensux said:
You can still root your phone...nothing you have done is final
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I like two things. 1. Phone works 2. 4.4.3 is fast and battery life is awesome so far. I do hate the bloatware and bright ass yellow splash screen on boot. But i believe i can stick with this until root for 4.4.3 is out.
Gonna miss my ROMs till then. Unless you can find root method for 4.4. It's out for S5 but not S4. I'd be shocked if i was wrong.
You should read up a bit... No reason you can't be rooted on 4.4.3
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