Help!!!! Rooting Epic 4G - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Please excuse me for my question, im a noob. Can someone please provide a link to the drivers for the epic 4g and the link on how to root the phone? Please and thank you.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076967
Let us know if you need a hand and remember to turn of anti-virus. Also check General thread for qbking's video. It'll walk you straight through with visual.

The Root said:
Also check General thread for qbking's video. It'll walk you straight through with visual.
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+1 to this. Thanks to his tutorials, my phone is just what I wanted when I started to root/flash/etc.
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The Root said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076967
Also check General thread for qbking's video. It'll walk you straight through with visual.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009997

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Root my EVO?

Anyone know if xda has a solution to root my EVO running 2.2 via OTA update.
Thanks
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macii2 said:
Anyone know if xda has a solution to root my EVO running 2.2 via OTA update.
Thanks
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No.
10char
Not to hijack the thread, but...
Anyone know if XDA has a search function?
This is a joke right? Come on....
macii2 said:
Anyone know if xda has a solution to root my EVO running 2.2 via OTA update.
Thanks
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I just wanted to say great first post...hopefully someone will find the way to root YOUR phone because according to the 100 or so other threads, if you would have SEARCHED FIRST nobody else has been able to get it but I have faith you might be the one. So please when you get the way to root will you please share it with the rest of us! But you might wanna check the first thread at the top of the Q and A forum I think the info u need is there. So when you figure root out please report back how you did it! Oh thanks again for one of the best first posts we have seen...
P.S. HOW FA KING HARD IS IT TO SEARCH BEFORE YOU FA KING POST!
themanrsw said:
Not to hijack the thread, but...
Anyone know if XDA has a search function?
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I heard they do but its really really really really hard to figure it out. I think you have to be certified or something before you are allowed to use it! Lol this is getting ridiculous......
Sorry you have enough time to worry about my newbie post. That must suck.
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macii2 said:
Sorry you have enough time to worry about my newbie post. That must suck.
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It must suck more to be so busy that you don't have the time to search or even read the sticky at the top of this very forum (about an inch and a half down from the "New Thread" button).

How to downgrade from eh17-ec05

I want to downgrade because I been having a lot of problems with gingerbread as many are can someone post a link to a guide or video that helps me downgrade back to ec05 I was going to restore but I heard a lot of problems occur when restoring to ec05
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musikalharmony said:
I want to downgrade because I been having a lot of problems with gingerbread as many are can someone post a link to a guide or video that helps me downgrade back to ec05 I was going to restore but I heard a lot of problems occur when restoring to ec05
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1 download ODIN
2 download a pre-rooted ec05 tar
3 make sure samsung drivers are installed on your pc
4 put the phone in download mode by turning off the phone and holding 1 on the qwerty keyboard while turning on
5 in ODIN select the tar by clicking the phone button
6 in odin only auto-reboot should be checked
7 click start
8 wait for it to finish
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Do you know the link to ec05 tar? And ty sooo much
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musikalharmony said:
Do you know the link to ec05 tar? And ty sooo much
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Click on my Samsung epic videos and watch the how to use Odin to go back to stock
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What is with the rash of wrong section posting lately...
if you have enough posts to post in development, you have been here long enough to know this goes in q&a, and to know to look at some stickies or something first.. i know the search sucks, but come on...
I just flashed an EC05 ROM over the GB ROM; I don't use Odin unless I have to.
As long as your EXT4 its no issue.
you can use eh17 modem on ec05- if that is what is being asked. the gb leaks have too many issues (FC) for some people to use on their daily phones.
Mod edit: Profane language not needed...
musikalharmony said:
Do you know the link to ec05 tar? And ty sooo much
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http://www.androidtotal.com/revert-install-ec05-android-froyo-update-samsung-epic-4g/
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This was helpful for me as well. qbking I watched you video on the on click root. Does it not work with the gingerbread leak? Thanks in advance.
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chris41g said:
What is with the rash of wrong section posting lately...
if you have enough posts to post in development, you have been here long enough to know this goes in q&a, and to know to look at some stickies or something first.. i know the search sucks, but come on...
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I guess i was the only other person that cared and flamed ppl for doing this
Now that i moved on no one gives a damn about rules anymore
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xTMFxOffshore said:
This was helpful for me as well. qbking I watched you video on the on click root. Does it not work with the gingerbread leak? Thanks in advance.
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No the one click roots don't work for gingerbread. Watch my video how to root and clockworkmod with Odin to root the gingerbread leak
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Don't the gb leaks come pre rooted?
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gtuansdiamm said:
I guess i was the only other person that cared and flamed ppl for doing this
Now that i moved on no one gives a damn about rules anymore
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I've posted in the wrong section once -- not because I was oblivious to which sections to post things, but because I genuinely believed that was the correct location to post to. In such a situation, one should be apologetic rather than defensive. I think it borders on ungratefulness for someone with 120 posts (and therefore probably knows what chris has done for the scene) to call him an @hole.
musikalharmony said:
Don't be an asshole chris. I didn't know that or id put it there wouldn't you think so there for keep your comments to yourself. Its never that serious
All you had to say is next time post in q&a. Anyway thank you qbking and everyone else
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Offending chris? Stop!... Banhammer time!
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ac16313 said:
Offending chris? Stop!... Banhammer time!
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i think a better catchphrase would be "Stop!...Hammer time!..btw its a ban hammer, just sayin...
haha =)
i dont care, sometimes i am an asshole, but i just say what comes to mind.. not meaning to come off as an asshole.. just dont sugar coat things.. its not a personal attack of any sort.
Cool. I will check out the videos. But thus far GB seems unstable and laggy.
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EC05 .tar file to Odin

I cannot for the life of me find the stock EC05 .tar file for Odin.
Anyone have a file or link? Preferably the one already rooted.
Domo!!
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Completely stock ec05 is available in the Android Dev section under "restore a semi-bricked epic"
ugothakd said:
Completely stock ec05 is available in the Android Dev section under "restore a semi-bricked epic"
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I guess he didn't look too hard.
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kennyglass123 said:
I guess he didn't look too hard.
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The scary thing is; I did. I must just be dumber than I thought...
TBH; I never even thought of looking in that thread.
Thanks!!
That's alright. It's all good. You will find most needed stuff in the stickies at the top of the sub-forums. At the top of General is qbking77's 67 videos to help with just about everything and each video includes links. So the video on how to return to stock would also have a link to a tar.
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kennyglass123 said:
That's alright. It's all good. You will find most needed stuff in the stickies at the top of the sub-forums. At the top of General is qbking77's 67 videos to help with just about everything and each video includes links. So the video on how to return to stock would also have a link to a tar.
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Thank you, my fellow Volusian! (just noticed your location)
orlzzt said:
Thank you, my fellow Volusian! (just noticed your location)
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Holy Crap, you are like right around the corner practically. Feel free to PM me if you need more help.

Been gone a while...Have a "yes" noob ?

Good evening. I havent been on here in a WHILE since I got rid of my htc EVO. I am looking for the new and easiest way to root/unlock my epic 4g touch please... I was reading around a few and some of them mess your wifi up and I need mine for work purposes. I would be flashing Cyan9 of course after I root the phone. I do apologize for the "noob" Where can I find the way to root question. Thanks again
It only takes minimal reading to find out how to root this phone. But you can use this link. Please follow the instructions! It may look complicated, but it really isn't.
sugewhite said:
Good evening. I havent been on here in a WHILE since I got rid of my htc EVO. I am looking for the new and easiest way to root/unlock my epic 4g touch please... I was reading around a few and some of them mess your wifi up and I need mine for work purposes. I would be flashing Cyan9 of course after I root the phone. I do apologize for the "noob" Where can I find the way to root question. Thanks again
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only because you have been around since 09' and you have a post count under 1,000...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
You can't go wrong....
On phone so can't link, but if you go to develop section, there's 1 master sticky. In there is a ton of sticky posts, find the one on rooting. After that go to the cyan thread and read the first 2 pages. Then go to q and a questions with anything leftover. 10 min of reading and you'll be way ahead of where you are now. Good luck
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Sfhubs auto root. If your flashing cm9 you'll need to add the EL26+cwm kernel to flash.
bigtoysrock said:
Sfhubs auto root. If your flashing cm9 you'll need to add the EL26+cwm kernel to flash.
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I asked that and didn't get a response I'm rooted now I'm going to flash
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Thank you all! Appreciate it!
kennwoodkenn said:
I asked that and didn't get a response I'm rooted now I'm going to flash
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Just make sure you thoroughly read and follow the installation instructions for whatever ROM you are going to flash and always ask questions before you take any step you are unsure of. Don't take shortcuts or disregard any instructions.
There are so many people in this forum who are willing to help if only asked.
Happy flashing and good luck!
Im good to go! Thanks. Now the only thing its my "superuser" app is saying it has an update. I was reading some of the reviews on it and people said dont update. What should I do?
sugewhite said:
Im good to go! Thanks. Now the only thing its my "superuser" app is saying it has an update. I was reading some of the reviews on it and people said dont update. What should I do?
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I just rooted also and updated my super user. I have not had any problems with my phone but I would like to know also like sure,
Before we hang someone over a balcony lol that's funny
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Typo meant (suge) not (sure)
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Root? Which Mod? What am I to do?

I give in. I'm gonna root my device. Been looking for the right steps and don't know what means what. Not stupid, just cheap/chicken. Wanna learn and just don't know where to begin. Guy on YT roots in a few minutes - just doesn't show clear screen shots. You guys talk about this or that mod - I get lost in stocks, cm's, and kernels. What's a noob to do? Are there various 'roots' or just one basic? Any kits to apply? And then what - after it's rooted? What about the counter - why's that a big deal? Too many questions? Not the right ones? Help! Please! Thanks for sharing your experience and wisdom.
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Being in your position just weeks ago I empathise - look up cursed4eva root on Google and you'll find his site. He steps you through the process of rooting clearly.
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Thank you soooo much! I have hope - finally! GoL
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paws61 said:
I give in. I'm gonna root my device. Been looking for the right steps and don't know what means what. Not stupid, just cheap/chicken. Wanna learn and just don't know where to begin. Guy on YT roots in a few minutes - just doesn't show clear screen shots. You guys talk about this or that mod - I get lost in stocks, cm's, and kernels. What's a noob to do? Are there various 'roots' or just one basic? Any kits to apply? And then what - after it's rooted? What about the counter - why's that a big deal? Too many questions? Not the right ones? Help! Please! Thanks for sharing your experience and wisdom.
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Just go to development section and look at the stickied posts. Currently, the first one tells you what to do to root your phone. It was you through very thoroughly.
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Just viewed cursed4eva's root video - is it REALLY that easy? I loaded superuser, titanium backup, mobile Odin, ES fe/tm, ROM tbp - and kept em up - when I got this phone. I figured it would be helpful 'just in case' and now I'm down to like 3g outta 12g after only 104 days from activation. I've reached my 'jic' point.
Sooo... Gonna do it tomorrow morning (omg - it's like I'm 6 the NBC...)
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paws61 said:
Just viewed cursed4eva's root video - is it REALLY that easy? I loaded superuser, titanium backup, mobile Odin, ES fe/tm, ROM tbp - and kept em up - when I got this phone. I figured it would be helpful 'just in case' and now I'm down to like 3g outta 12g after only 104 days from activation. I've reached my 'jic' point.
Sooo... Gonna do it tomorrow morning (omg - it's like I'm 6 the NBC...)
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I'm in the same boat as you are as I am a new user from Iphone to Android. Totally in love with the my SG3 and looking into rooting my phone..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802160
Is pretty helpful, I've been reading up on all the stickies as much as I could and hopefully I will be brave enough to tackle all this soon. Good luck!
EDIT: I was looking at the cursed4eva suggested by the other member on this thread and I believe the rooting methods on there is for the I9300 not the SGH-747M model. Maybe someone with more experience can confirm this?
Just down load the root tool kit in the stickies. Walks you through step by step and the file you download contains everything you need in order to root
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Went over it a few x - pretty straightforward that it's for any US/Canadian S3's... But a noob's gotta check x3! Anyone else?
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Jnunz said:
Just down load the root tool kit in the stickies. Walks you through step by step and the file you download contains everything you need in order to root
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paws61 said:
Went over it a few x - pretty straightforward that it's for any US/Canadian S3's... But a noob's gotta check x3! Anyone else?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
This will probably help. Follow the instructions, I just did and it is very simple.
Download the root kit from stickies like said above. That's what I used. Simple. Actually thought it was easier then rooting my note. Def easier then when I rooted my inspire or LG nitro or all the iPhone jailbreaks
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