[Q] odin for downgrading - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

anyone know where I can get Odin to downgrade my samsung epic 4g?
I installed the leaked froyo rom. Its not bad, but I figured I would downgrade back to eclair then root it and install a custom rom from there

saquerum said:
anyone know where I can get Odin to downgrade my samsung epic 4g?
I installed the leaked froyo rom. Its not bad, but I figured I would downgrade back to eclair then root it and install a custom rom from there
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Please use the search before posting things like this. You can find odin at any number of links in the development section.

my bad, last time I was here and asked a question about rooting they told me to come here. I was worried about out of date information so I figured a quick question wouldn't hurt. Thanks though

saquerum said:
my bad, last time I was here and asked a question about rooting they told me to come here. I was worried about out of date information so I figured a quick question wouldn't hurt. Thanks though
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Look for Odin 1.61

Here you go
Right click and open in new tab and it will start the download.
Odin 1.61 Download

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Rooted via Toast - How to unroot?

How do you unroot? I'm going to be returning this phone (Sprint got me angry for certain reasons). How do I unroot so that I can return it and not have it seen as out of warranty
flash a stock ROM. done
timothydonohue said:
flash a stock ROM. done
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It's that easy? If so, thank you very much.
Just be careful which one you flash. If you flash a rom that closes the ability to root you are screwed if you ever want to go back. Back a page or two someone posted the original Ruu from sprint which has the shipping EVO rom. Thats what you need to use to go back to stock and don't accept updates if you want to preserve your future root.
Aridon said:
Just be careful which one you flash. If you flash a rom that closes the ability to root you are screwed if you ever want to go back. Back a page or two someone posted the original Ruu from sprint which has the shipping EVO rom. Thats what you need to use to go back to stock and don't accept updates if you want to preserve your future root.
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all roms are rootable. if you did the update its still rootable through toast.
p-slim said:
all roms are rootable. if you did the update its still rootable through toast.
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For now yes, that may not always be the case. In the event some poor soul searches the forum like a good noob and sees that its not a big deal, flashes a Sprint RUU that breaks root and ends up screwed.
Well I'm returning the phone so future root's isn't a concern but thank you!
Where did you find the Stock ROM? I can't find one. All I can find is the RUU. I'm sorry if these are dumb questions but I am new to this.
lopezpm said:
Where did you find the Stock ROM? I can't find one. All I can find is the RUU. I'm sorry if these are dumb questions but I am new to this.
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the ruu is a rom.

[Q] I need help unrooting my phone.

Okay so I'm a noob with rooting Samsung phones. Well I think somehow I did a bad flash I used the one click method and ever since then I've had continuious problems with my phone. Nomatter which rom I flash I have the same problem a constant reboot that gets stuck in a bootloop and the only way to stop it is to pull the battery out also it shuts off in the middle of the night while charging. I was going to use odins unroot but every link I find is not working. I finally downloaded odin3 1.62 but I can't find the files or instructions to use it. If anybody can help it would be greatly appreciated.
The roms I have tried are:
Syndicate
Mammons 2.2
Epic experience
And I believe heroic.
Currently running mammons 2.2
Thanks again.
Check the stickies in the development section, there is even a link to the wiki which lists the instructions and has links to the necessary files.
To save you a couple clicks, go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794138
The first link in the first post goes to instructions on how to use Odin. The second link is the DI18 file used to flash your phone back to stock.
I have never tried the 1.61 version of Odin, or the 528.pit file, but the page with the instructions has the older version and a link to the 512.pit... I know for a fact that those work just fine, so I would suggest using those first before trying the newer files.
Hey thanks for all the help. My Epic is back in working order. Need to find a better way to root now.
bleedblaqk336 said:
Hey thanks for all the help. My Epic is back in working order. Need to find a better way to root now.
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First off this needs to be in the development section, this is themeing. The best way to root is with the one-click posted by noobnl. Version 2.40 should be compatible with any ROM on here, and it is very easy to use. Just follow the instructions in the sticky in the dev section.

(Q) Getting Phone back to stock

Alright just some quick questions
my cousin got his epic rooted
he needs to get it back to stock complete stock
can anybody help?
i need to get it back to the current stock settings you would have if bought new
links to proper odin etc..
thanks
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sesgv13 said:
Alright just some quick questions
my cousin got his epic rooted
he needs to get it back to stock complete stock
can anybody help?
i need to get it back to the current stock settings you would have if bought new
links to proper odin etc..
thanks
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Yeah sure, just check out my how to video. It will tell you all you need to know. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009997
There is a whole sticky on how to do this, please use the search function next time you have a question, or take the time to look at the forums at least a little?

[Q] Downgrade 2.3 back to 2.2?

Need to downgrade latest, 2.3.3 back to 2.2. anyone got anything for me?
There are countless threads on this subject in the Q&A forum. Please remember the forum rules before posting in the development board.
Thank you.
b0ricua said:
There are countless threads on this subject in the Q&A forum. Please remember the forum rules before posting in the development board.
Thank you.
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Not again?! Sorry, will have better judgement next time. Good day mida'!
just sent email to admin to please remove..
Tekn010933 said:
Need to downgrade latest, 2.3.3 back to 2.2. anyone got anything for me?
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Simply flash a 2.2 ROM...
Sooks said:
Simply flash a 2.2 ROM...
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depends on what he's wanting to do..if he's rooted trying to go stock or keep froyo with root, also, if he's stock GB and wants to go back to froyo, won't happen, hBoot versions different and will pop up with a message saying the update is too new or something like that.
so a little info on his part will help us out by helping him out!
Tekn010933 said:
Need to downgrade latest, 2.3.3 back to 2.2. anyone got anything for me?
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latest one, it's a pain getting out..
You didn't answer pnewgaards question. Most important one to know.
Tekn010933 said:
latest one, it's a pain getting out..
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Sorry, just so frustrated getting out of the latest. 2.3.3 / 4.24.651.1 was a new device and came preinstalled and updated. Been trying again today unsuccessfully, I feel so out of place with the only one in here unrooted?? LOL
Anyhows was really looking into on just delparting it(networkingskills) starting to take over my thoughts. Hell with it, delpart it n ,get dos boot disk made from win2000 to recreate Rom from cmd prompts?
Is there such a wipe? Mean just wipe all clean without it going back to recovery to reboot from?
Sent from a very EvoMan
pnewgaard said:
depends on what he's wanting to do..if he's rooted trying to go stock or keep froyo with root, also, if he's stock GB and wants to go back to froyo, won't happen, hBoot versions different and will pop up with a message saying the update is too new or something like that.
so a little info on his part will help us out by helping him out!
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Sorry, just so frustrated getting out of the latest. 2.3.3 / 4.24.651.1 was a new device and came preinstalled and updated. Been trying again today unsuccessfully, I feel so out of place with the only one in here unrooted?? LOL
Anyhows was really looking into on just delparting it(networkingskills) starting to take over my thoughts. Hell with it, delpart it n ,get dos boot disk made from win2000 to recreate Rom from cmd prompts?
Is there such a wipe? Mean just wipe all clean without it going back to recovery to reboot from?
Sent from a very EvoMan
Sooks said:
Simply flash a 2.2 ROM...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUcja3jNRW0
i tried that last week and its not gonna work because the new software doesnt allow for the downgrade and theres no root method for the new ota yet. im in the same boat as you and theres plenty of other people dealing with the same issue. all we you can is just sit tight and wait for someone to come up with something...sry dude
OdayAllDday said:
i tried that last week and its not gonna work because the new software doesnt allow for the downgrade and theres no root method for the new ota yet. im in the same boat as you and theres plenty of other people dealing with the same issue. all we you can is just sit tight and wait for someone to come up with something...sry dude
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Don't know if you heard the GREAT News?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20078309-94/htc-gives-timeline-for-unlocking-bootloaders/
Tekn010933 said:
Don't know if you heard the GREAT News?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20078309-94/htc-gives-timeline-for-unlocking-bootloaders/
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Whats the good news? They dont mention the EVO4G in there, and they wont unlock it either. Its almost to its EOL, they want us to buy new phones so why unlock it?
My 2¢
if you have another sprint phone.....
Call sprint, swap esn to other phone.
Sell yours on craigslist.
Buy another one on craigslist that's rooted (call and swap esn to phone to make sure it works)
Go home, install whatever you want.
knightwolf123 said:
My 2¢
if you have another sprint phone.....
Call sprint, swap esn to other phone.
Sell yours on craigslist.
Buy another one on craigslist that's rooted (call and swap esn to phone to make sure it works)
Go home, install whatever you want.
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MY 2 cents
Buy another one on craigslist that's rooted (call and swap esn to phone to make sure it works)
Call sprint, swap esn to other phone.
Sell yours on craigslist.
install whatever you want
ok u want to try this
use a stock 2.2 ota rom not a RUU just a .zip 2.2
go into recovery
remember vol up + power
on the blue letters and black screen select flash .zip
select install .zip from sdcard
please let me know what happens
i'm currently rooted...
just trying to help u
pretty sure that wont work fennix, if you are S-on and hboot 2.16 , pretty sure its been tried before and not working , but perhaps somone might be luckier
dont have a nanoid backup for old roms i do

Need help unrooting and going back to stock on my samsung galaxy s III

hey guys. I am kind of a noob, but i have been rooting my phone for awhile. I installed cyanogen installer and let it do all the work and i am having a difficult time getting it off because it is simply not performing well on my phone and I would like to just go back to the way it was. I have heard some complications about upgrading to 4.3 and then rooting and not being able to unroot and go back to stock samsung. Any help would be great. Odin has been failing and I just feel stuck. How can i unroot and go back to 4.3 on my galaxy s 3? Thanks in advance and sorry if this has already been answered. I am just having a hard time getting everything in order.
sbuchanan813 said:
hey guys. I am kind of a noob, but i have been rooting my phone for awhile. I installed cyanogen installer and let it do all the work and i am having a difficult time getting it off because it is simply not performing well on my phone and I would like to just go back to the way it was. I have heard some complications about upgrading to 4.3 and then rooting and not being able to unroot and go back to stock samsung. Any help would be great. Odin has been failing and I just feel stuck. How can i unroot and go back to 4.3 on my galaxy s 3? Thanks in advance and sorry if this has already been answered. I am just having a hard time getting everything in order.
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If you are already on 4.3 bootloaders, then this should do the trick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
sbuchanan813 said:
hey guys. I am kind of a noob, but i have been rooting my phone for awhile. I installed cyanogen installer and let it do all the work and i am having a difficult time getting it off because it is simply not performing well on my phone and I would like to just go back to the way it was. I have heard some complications about upgrading to 4.3 and then rooting and not being able to unroot and go back to stock samsung. Any help would be great. Odin has been failing and I just feel stuck. How can i unroot and go back to 4.3 on my galaxy s 3? Thanks in advance and sorry if this has already been answered. I am just having a hard time getting everything in order.
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Welcome to the forum! This should really be in the Q&A section. Also, if you'd searched the forum, you would have seen, at least, a couple of threads that can help you ...
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
Guide to returning to stock 4.3 via custom recovery
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660
Guide to returning to stock 4.3 via Odin. Please go to the last pages for the single Odin flash-able file
Either option would return your phone to factory stock ROM, unroot and install stock recovery
Larry2999 said:
Welcome to the forum! This should really be in the Q&A section. Also, if you'd searched the forum, you would have seen, at least, a couple of threads that can help you ...
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
Guide to returning to stock 4.3 via custom recovery
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722660
Guide to returning to stock 4.3 via Odin. Please go to the last pages for the single Odin flash-able file
Either option would return your phone to factory stock ROM, unroot and install stock recovery
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Thank you so much guys. I honestly bricked my phone earlier this week trying a different way and thankfully got it out of its endless loop. This worked. One more thing though. MY gps has gone to Sh*t. Any fixes for that? thanks!!
sbuchanan813 said:
Thank you so much guys. I honestly bricked my phone earlier this week trying a different way and thankfully got it out of its endless loop. This worked. One more thing though. MY gps has gone to Sh*t. Any fixes for that? thanks!!
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Glad to know it worked for you. Not sure about the GPS. You may try doing a factory reset to see if this will help.

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