Is there a stock 2.3 kernel, based off EI22, with minimal amount of changes but is rooted?
I want to run some tests with the audio out on the dock using different kernels but still want to retain root on all of them.
Sounds like you're 100% EI22 stock right now, with stock kernel and recovery.
If that is the case, then open this link and you can start at step #6:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19444784&postcount=93
On step #11, you can just flash the SU.zip file to obtain root. That should get you to what you want.
This is this the original thread for the kernel in the above linked post.
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I did my phone in the same way but I used stock kernel. I used Odin and flashed ACS recovery(personal choice). Instead of checking Auto Reboot in Odin I let it pass then I manually rebooted my phone and booted into ACS from there I flashed the SU zip. after rebooting it deleted my Recovery but I had root. Using Root Explorer app I deleted two files in the system folder. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19232630&postcount=7 that link has the file names and also a link to a longer explanation on the recovery removal thing. After deleting those files. I odined my recovery back and I had a stock kernel with root and custom recovery. Hope i have given you one way to do it.
Thanks for the information. I was kinda hoping that somebody had just put together a stock kernel with root that I could just flash, either zip or odin. Seems like my only option will be to flash stock and use the zip to get root.
Just want to do some testing with different kernels.
Thanks again.
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I have been looking to root my EB13 stock Epic. I am confused about Dameon87's rooting method in step #8 in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897612
Should I download the pre-rooted deodexed EB13 ROM from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=963845 and re-flash my Epic with the pre-rooted deodexed ROM for step #8?
Will it mess my phone up if I flash the above pre-rooted ROM for step #8?
I don't understand what you are asking about step #8. I don't see a step 8. But anyhow if you are on eb13 already you can run the one click root just like on eclair. If you want his deodexed rom then just flash it in cwm after you wipe. Then you boot up and root it. That's it. If you want ext4 then use the one click with cwm version 3.0.0.6 and use either dameons dual kernel or genocide kernel by rodderick.
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Sorry. Got my threads mixed up. OP fixed now.
I rooted my Epic on stock EB13 with OCR 2.5.5 successfully but after I turn my phone off and boot into clockwork, I select any on the options and the screen turns black and doesn't do anything. I put the deodexed ROM (unsigned) in my SD card after renaming it to "update," select to install it from clockwork, and the screen is just black. Am I doing something wrong? Only BACK key works.
Just flashed EG30 via Odin and Then I changed the EKO2...ZIp folder to "update.zip" and flashed. Now my base band and Build are now EKo2. My question now is how to install CWM, withour losing EK02. I would like to install Viper or Calkulin Rom's. Is it necessary to install these ROMS with CWM. Can I do it via Fastboot instead? Just change the Epic Venum ROM to "update.zip"?
Thanks
You can root and install CWM using this thread
[ROOT][NCIQ][EG30/EG31/EK02] Auto root your existing stock ROM (w/o ODIN/ROM Flash)
After installing CWM you should make a nandroid backup. The flash whatever ROM you want.
I would suggest you just run stock rooted for a day so you get a feel how stock EK02 performs before installing custom ROMs.
Hello,
I was going to try out a near stock root but it requires clockwork mod. The only overwrite of my previous stock was using Odin and a tar file.
Can someone help me out and explain why or if there is much a difference between a tar overwrite and using CWM?
Also can you just install CWM on the stock and then flash it?
tar files are what ODIN uses to flash your phone. ODIN is an application that runs on your PC and communicates with your phone over the USB cable using ODIN protocol. ODIN can pretty much flash anything on your phone, so just saying you used ODIN to flash your phone doesn't tell folks trying to answer your question anything useful. You need to tell use which tar file you flashed.
CWM is a recovery program that runs on your phone. It takes signed zip files and installs them. It can also flash things like kernel and ROM, and with some versions of the kernel can flash full modems as well. It can't flash as much as ODIN can, but it can flash most of what you would find useful.
If you started from stock, you can root your phone and install CWM using the Auto Root thread in my signature.
I've been using sfhub's scripts for the last few weeks. Highly recommended and well documented.
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sfhub said:
tar files are what ODIN uses to flash your phone. ODIN is an application that runs on your PC and communicates with your phone over the USB cable using ODIN protocol. ODIN can pretty much flash anything on your phone, so just saying you used ODIN to flash your phone doesn't tell folks trying to answer your question anything useful. You need to tell use which tar file you flashed.
CWM is a recovery program that runs on your phone. It takes signed zip files and installs them. It can also flash things like kernel and ROM, and with some versions of the kernel can flash full modems as well. It can't flash as much as ODIN can, but it can flash most of what you would find useful.
If you started from stock, you can root your phone and install CWM using the Auto Root thread in my signature.
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Thanks. The file I think I ran before was acs-eg30-stock-kernel-pulled.tar. My phone got the OTA update to 2.3.6 and I'd like to root it again so I can tether again. I was going to install Calkulin's Stock Rooted EL13 Rom as I think that will enable to me to tether again.
boe said:
Thanks. The file I think I ran before was acs-eg30-stock-kernel-pulled.tar. My phone got the OTA update to 2.3.6 and I'd like to root it again so I can tether again. I was going to install Calkulin's Stock Rooted EL13 Rom as I think that will enable to me to tether again.
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That would root you but you would need to root your current version first and install CWM (you would have lost root after the EK02 OTA upgrade) before you could install that.
If you want a complete EL13 system, my suggestion is you use Titanium to backup your user data, then ODIN the FULL EL13 rooted system. This will give you EL13 Modem, Kernel, and ROM (pre-rooted) in a single operation.
[ODIN][TAR] SPH-D710.EL13_CL806482 (EL13 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Full Restore - Rooted)
Then restore your data.
There is also a "NoData" version of the ODIN tar file, which is the same as above, but doesn't reset your User Data (meaning you keep your existing User Data). I would suggest the latter for folks who know what they are doing because you may need to clear dalvik-cache and possibly android market data.
The full install that resets your user data is a "cleaner" install but both will work.
You'll be rooted after installing that. If you want CWM, just use the Auto Root thread:
[ROOT][NCIQ][EG30/EG31/EK02] Auto root your existing stock ROM (w/o ODIN/ROM Flash)
and choose Option C to install EL13+CWM.
Thanks - I'll try to do that today.
sfhub said:
That would root you but you would need to root your current version first and install CWM (you would have lost root after the EK02 OTA upgrade) before you could install that.
If you want a complete EL13 system, my suggestion is you use Titanium to backup your user data, then ODIN the FULL EL13 rooted system. This will give you EL13 Modem, Kernel, and ROM (pre-rooted) in a single operation.
[ODIN][TAR] SPH-D710.EL13_CL806482 (EL13 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Full Restore - Rooted)
Then restore your data.
There is also a "NoData" version of the ODIN tar file, which is the same as above, but doesn't reset your User Data (meaning you keep your existing User Data). I would suggest the latter for folks who know what they are doing because you may need to clear dalvik-cache and possibly android market data.
The full install that resets your user data is a "cleaner" install but both will work.
You'll be rooted after installing that. If you want CWM, just use the Auto Root thread:
[ROOT][NCIQ][EG30/EG31/EK02] Auto root your existing stock ROM (w/o ODIN/ROM Flash)
and choose Option C to install EL13+CWM.
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Thanks for all your help.
Just so I'm sure I know what you think would be best for me, I should pretty much do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394332 and then I won't need to do the CWM thing?
boe said:
Thanks for all your help.
Just so I'm sure I know what you think would be best for me, I should pretty much do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394332 and then I won't need to do the CWM thing?
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Given where you are currently at and considering you want to end up with a rooted el13, that would be the fewest steps.
So far no real issues. I did have the marketplace issue which is mentioned in the thread and clearing it took care of it. I've only played with my phone for about 30 minutes since flashing but I should know more by tomorrow.
Thanks for your help.
After using this one for a day, I'd probably recommend not using it quite yet. I've had lots of dropped calls, inability to use the internet on a regular basis and GPS seems way off. I've been using my phone for a few months now and haven't had this kind of bad luck in the past even with my previous rooted version of this phone worked great. While it was certainly easy, I don't think this version of the ROM is ready yet.
I'm sure the person who created it knows 1000 times more about android than I do but this one has problem with voice/data that needs a little work still so I'd hold off on it until that is tweaked. Or it could be that Sprint is having some serious issues with their network in Connecticut.
I want to root a 'new' (as in freshly replaced refurbished) Epic4G running the EL30 software update. I managed to do this successfully with the EI22 update. I want the best ROM. On EI22 I used "CleanG3" and I'm sure the rooting technique and ROM to use have advanced some. Anyone care to share?
Nope same process flash the gb3a.tar kernel and flash clockwork mod and flash a new rom.. or flash a su.zip
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Or just do a few clicks and find this info on your own without posting. Yep, I am being a smart ass tonight.
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Ok so it's just a reviison (+.1) not a major release. In that case, I read there are issues, such as an issue with the GPS. Will the update work flawlessly with any patches?
Fastest way to install a custom rom coming off stock....
odin cwm recovery, make sure auto-reboot is NOT selected. (this will make sure your phone will not boot up when the process is complete. Your new recovery will not save if this happens.)
when the process is complete, pull your battery, put the battery back in, boot your phone into recovery mode (volume down, power key, camera key, all same time)
install your rom with a rooted kernel, your ready to go.
If you are only trying to root your stock ROM, you will need to complete the steps posted in reply #1.
CWM Rogue Recovery doesn't seem to be sticking on my E4GT. Flashed CM9 Alpha 3 from stock rooted rom. When Alpha 4 was released, I tried to boot into CWM Recovery and ended up with stock recovery. Ended up having to odin back to stock and start over to get Alpha 4 running. Same problem now that Alpha 5 is out there, tried to boot into CWM Rogue Recovery and get stock recovery.
Doing a search shows that this seems to occur on other phones. They've resolved it by deleting a boot recovery file with Root Explorer. I was just hoping to confirm with someone that this method will work on the E4GT and the name and location of the file that needs to be deleted.
I'm assuming I'll have to odin back to stock and start the process over again and delete that file once I load up CWM Rogue Recovery again?
Thanks for the help.
CM9 comes with stock recovery. Look up EL26 kernel and learn to use it. Its your best friend for flashing on this phone. Also read up a little more on CM9 as it explains this.
This method will not work. With our phone, recovery has to be packed into the kernel, its not separate from other partitions like it is on other phones. This is why whenever you flash a new rom, your current recovery is replaced by the new roms packed in recovery. The reason its stock Android recovery is because of the bricking issue we've been having in ICS custom recovery so devs aren't including it into the kernel<rom.
So when you need CWM, flash the directboot CWM under the tools page in the epic4g touch CM blog spot website. You Odin that and it takes you straight to a sage recovery where you can flash the alpha 5 update. Understand?
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Thank you both for pointing me in the right direction. I realized that I would have to go back to the EL26 to flash new roms. I didn't realize that I would have to do that to flash over an existing rom with an update. Thanks for setting me straight.
hmmm....interesting. The CM9 instruction page does not mention that you need to Odin the DirectBoot CWM when upgrading. I can see why a lot of people are skipping that step.
Thanks for the heads up, I am going to upgrade to alpha 5 after work. I'll make sure to Odin the DirectBoot CWM kernel first.
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I can see why a lot of people are skipping that step.
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It is a new kernel modification that did not exist a couple weeks ago. The EL26 CWM kernel itself has been around since the end of last year. Being completely optional to use the new modded one you probably wont find it in instructions. I for example will never use it but others will find it easier because they do not understand why the phone goes into bootloops.