[Q] How to root Bone Stock EPIC EI22 GB - Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there a trick to getting the Epic EI22 Stock GB rooted?
Trying to root my wife's phone, because she's complaining of poor battery life.
I'm on a rooted Epic Touch, so I don't know the nuances of the EPIC 4G.
I tried to flash kernel-GB-3a.tar.md5 using odin 1.81 and it was on com4, successfully verified the checksum and tried to flash something, but failed to verify.
reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307980
Has something changed recently with EI22 that makes it harder to root? I guess the oneclick method no longer works?
Has anyone successfully rooted from EI22 stock?

A little forum search in General will show you a "how to root the OTA or Google update". It requires a custom kernel like samurai, nubernel or shadowkernel. You can also simply Odin in CWM 5.0.2.7 without reboot checked. Remove from Odin, boot directly into CWM and flash a custom prerooted GB ROM.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Thanks kenny,
found it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339478

QBKing77 Videos are the greatest for info and how to's

trying to root, getting the following ODIN warning:
using: kernel-GB-3a.tar.md5 and ODIN 1.85 to flash, "auto-reboot" checked, F. Rest Time unchecked.
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> kernel-GB-3a.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
the box on the Upper Left says FAIL!, right above ID:COM :[com3]

badkarmah187 said:
trying to root, getting the following ODIN warning:
using: kernel-GB-3a.tar.md5 and ODIN 1.85 to flash, "auto-reboot" checked, F. Rest Time unchecked.
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> kernel-GB-3a.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
the box on the Upper Left says FAIL!, right above ID:COM :[com3]
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Cable is probably going bad. Try it again without the battery in and using the computer and USB cords as power to get into download mode.

badkarmah187 said:
trying to root, getting the following ODIN warning:
using: kernel-GB-3a.tar.md5 and ODIN 1.85 to flash, "auto-reboot" checked, F. Rest Time unchecked.
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> kernel-GB-3a.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
the box on the Upper Left says FAIL!, right above ID:COM :[com3]
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That's happened to me before. You either need to unplug and replug the USB cable or you need to unplug, reboot into download mode, and then replug in the USB cable. I can't remember which one was the fix and which one just annoyed me more.

OK, shortly after I posted the error message I soft bricked my phone. Probably a bad factory cable.
I used this post to Restore it back to Froyo,
[How to] Restore a semi-bricked Epic or Bring it back from the brink!: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813
Another words, I flashed to following:
victory_8G_100528.pit and SPH-D700-EC05-8Gb-REL.tar
I also used a non stock cable!
After this I was able to Flash ACSRecovery1.0.0.5.tar.md5, and than CleanGB.
I think the Baseband went back to EC05, should I flash the EI22 modem? (if there is one available)

There is no EI22 modem.bin file. There is a flashable delta for EC05toEI22 in the modems thread in the stickies in Development. I have found the modem works well.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

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[Q] Soft Bricked SGH-T999-Odin Fail-Can't Binary Counter

I have been trying to fix my soft bricked Galaxy S3 for a couple of days and nearly tearing my hair out at this point...
Ok I installed a nightly and yep came up dirty. So I needed to restore it. Any help would be fantastic
So far I have tried 2 different computers, two different USB cables, all the different ports on each computer.
I have tried every Odin version and nothing seems to help. I have tried restoring the latest Samsung updates (back to stock) and a root ROM....nothing. Is there a way that I can reset the binary counter since I believe this to be the problem? i know I can download triangle away from the Google Play store but how do I put it in the phone that is soft bricked? I can put it in Recovery Mode or Download Mode but as you see fixing it with Odin has proved illusive.
The farthest I have gotten is this:
In Odin 3.04
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_TMO_T999UVDMD5.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
For the the Samsung stock I only get as far as "leave the cs" then when I wipe the data/cache and reboot I get that dreadful Samsung logo and it stays that way for hours.
Help???
Thanks!
the.seeker said:
I have been trying to fix my soft bricked Galaxy S3 for a couple of days and nearly tearing my hair out at this point...
Ok I installed a nightly and yep came up dirty. So I needed to restore it. Any help would be fantastic
So far I have tried 2 different computers, two different USB cables, all the different ports on each computer.
I have tried every Odin version and nothing seems to help. I have tried restoring the latest Samsung updates (back to stock) and a root ROM....nothing. Is there a way that I can reset the binary counter since I believe this to be the problem? i know I can download triangle away from the Google Play store but how do I put it in the phone that is soft bricked? I can put it in Recovery Mode or Download Mode but as you see fixing it with Odin has proved illusive.
The farthest I have gotten is this:
In Odin 3.04
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_TMO_T999UVDMD5.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
For the the Samsung stock I only get as far as "leave the cs" then when I wipe the data/cache and reboot I get that dreadful Samsung logo and it stays that way for hours.
Help???
Thanks!
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this is why you should have a nandroid. try fully wiping and restart. if that doesn't work try to use a different odin and make sure you downloaded the correct firmware.
You posted this already in an existing thread maybe 15mins ago and I answered a few min ago. No need to double post. Just be patient. It can sometimes take a few hours or more before someone who knows how to help will come on and answer. Especially later in the evening during the week.
Sent from my SGH-T999L using xda premium

[Q] My note II won't boot

Hi Every body:
That is really a bad day, just woke up this morning to find my device (was plugged for charging over night) to find it stuck at (GALAXY NOTE II N-7100)
tried several times to pull the battery and put it back hopefully to get it boot...but nothing happened.
I can access only the download mood and NO access to the custom recovery!!
I was running Android 4.1.1 WITH ROOT!
As advised in many other posts, tried to update to 4.1.2 using odin but the whole process failed with the following log:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7100XXDMC3_N7100OJVDMC1_N7100XXDLK7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any ideas and suggestions will be really appreciated.
Samsung maintenance in my place may take forever to get it fixed (almost 2 weeks!!)
Use odin 1.85 , check samsung usb drivers installed , exit kies, disable antivirus and firewall and try..
"<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port." And try another usb port.
" Android 4.1.1" ?... Be careful about sudden death...
Primokorn said:
"<ID:0/004> Can't open the serial(COM) port." And try another usb port.
" Android 4.1.1" ?... Be careful about sudden death...
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Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it..
I changed the USB port and got the following log from odin:
<OSM> N7100XXDMC3_N7100OJVDMC1_N7100XXDLK7_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> There is no PIT partition.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any ideas?
drsayed_958 said:
Any ideas?
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Did u try another Odin version? 1.85 or 3.04
Primokorn said:
Did u try another Odin version? 1.85 or 3.04
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Tried both, got the same result.:crying:
You can flash with pit in Odin, it should work. The pit file can be found around here somewhere, can't find it for you right now.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32273406
Not sure that it solves your issue.
same problem can anyone help ? no pit partition , or Can't open the serial(COM) port. , all drivers are installed i installed kies for driver the uninstalled without drivers

Hopefully NOT Bricked but Unsure of What to Do

Ok, I got a new Note II the other day with 4.3 already installed via Kies or OTA. I attempted to push, via ODIN, "CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.tar". I REALIZE THIS IS THE ROOT FOR S3; I KNOW I FLASHED THE WRONG FILE. PLEASE DO NOT POST SAYING I FLASHED THE WRONG FILE. I KNOW I SCREWED UP BIG TIME, AND I'M HOPING SOMEONE IS NICE ENOUGH TO TRY AND HELP ME THROUGH THIS. My laptop sat there for the better part of 2 hours acting like ODIN was cranking along but the bar never moved. After 2 hours, I had to pull the cord from the phone (stupid move, I know!), and this is, of course, where the problem began.
Now, I get the coveted "Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." screen. The phone will, obviously, go no further than this in booting up. I am able to get to download mode.
I attempted to install JellyBean Release 4.3 (December 2013) from this thread to alleviate the issue. Here's the ODIN result:
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> root66_TMO_T889UVUCMK7_2.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> boot.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
Now, as I sit here and write this, I think installing a stock firmware like this one might not work at all. I need to install a recovery (stock or otherwise) to make this problem disappear. I tried to reinstall the CF-Auto-Root file and got this result:
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
Again, it didn't do anything for hours. I pulled the cord again since it didn't look like it was actually writing anything to my phone.
I don't think I can use KIES as a last resort since I never backed up the phone through KIES before. I am out of ideas, and I would really like to get this phone operational again. Also, the serial number has been removed from the device (Igot the phone from Ebay), so I don't think I could use this route either.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Download and flash CF auto-root for sgh-t889(link below)it includes recovery, then perform factory reset by rebooting in to recovery.
http://download.chainfire.eu/266/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-t0ltetmo-t0ltetmo-sght889.zip
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

help no one can solve this issue??!

My phone just boots to the "Saumsung Galaxy Note II" screen and it is stuck there. I dont think its a loop because it doesnt loop (by that I mean it doesnt disappear and appear).
I m afraid using odin would erase everything.
I want to save my data, what should I do? Which rom do i use?
I tried downloading 3 to 4 note 2 roms but they all failed in odin.
Please specify what I need to download in order to save my data.
At this point, I am also ready to just give up and restore factory settings. I went to the at&t technicans, who are completely useless and they used their roms and couldnt help at all. I went to a fix phone place and they couldnt do anything either.
Please help!
Your request is ambiguous at best.
.
We have absolutely no idea what you have done beyond flashing multiple roms to the device..
I assume the device is dirty due too multiple frameworks being flashed over one another..
If it were my device...I'd go clean slate and restore the device to a stock configuration and work up from there.
.
It's a mess in there for sure.
So see the return to stock thread in the general section...and use Odin if possible....and IMHO...stay away from kies....g
i have no idea either. for all i know, none of them did anything since they all failed after this boot freeze has been happening.
im trying to go clean slate but i cant even do that.
im trying to odin with http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/confirm/13212/I317UCAMA4_I317ATTAMA4_ATT/
but it doesnt work either!!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> KIES_HOME_I317UCAMA4_I317ATTAMA4_578342_REV04_user _low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
downloaded both roms and both failed again
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> KIES_HOME_I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_215287_REV04_user_low_ship.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Can't flash stock firmware after Lineage 14.1

This morning I flashed Lineage 14.1 and there were no errors. But it got stuck at the Samsung logo during reboot. I waited about 15 minutes. I could not figure out how to fix it so I decided to flash the stock firmware using Odin. It passed but also got stuck at the same screen during reboot. Then I did a hard system recovery but still could not boot past the Samsung logo. After that I install Samsung Kies 3, but it said the phone is no longer supported. Then I tried Kies 2.6 but it said the phone SGH-M919 does not support initialization. Now I can't get to the system recovery screen anymore. It would say there is an issue with the firmware update and try again in Kies. I cannot flash the stock firmware in Odin anymore either. It would fail with a complete write error. I don't know what else to try. Please help me.
Did you confirm the phone's model # in download mode?
You tried different USB cables, different USB ports, and different versions of Odin?
What was the exact Odin error?
Yes, the model is correct SGH-M919. I've tried Odin 3.0.7 and 3.10.6. I used Odin 3.0.7 to root and install TWRP recovery using the same original Samsung USB cable. So the cable and port should be OK. I tried it again this morning and noticed it took a long time after the message "Get PIT for mapping.."
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_M919UVUFOK3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I tried it again using a different USB port and this time it failed right away. I didn't see the line "Get PIT for mapping" this time. Here are the messages in Odin.
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> M919UVUFOK3_M919TMBFOK3_M919UVUFOK3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
<ID:0/005> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
I was using the USB ports at the front of the PC and none of them worked. I tried one port at the back and it worked. Thank you very much. I never thought this would make a difference because I use the ports in the front all the time with my other iPhones, iPads, USB memory sticks and never had a problem. I lost all my data on the phone but that's OK. I would not dare to install custom ROM again. It looked so easy in youtube videos. Thanks again.
Glad you got it working. I always use the ports at the back of my desktop because I find it more reliable than the front case ports.

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