Can you mix things up on this phone? Such as EL26 kernel, EK02 ROM, and EL26 modem?
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Yes.
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Great, thanks!
I should probably make a new thread, but owell here goes nothing....
What I don't understand is why allot of people package things together.
for instance...
Rom/Recovery, Kernel/Recovery, Rom/Modem/Recovery, etc...
Im not used to this at all coming from the G2 lol.
I understand how this all works, and I can easily repackage them to my liking, but I just don't understand why they do this.
I get the Rom/Modem mixes, as supposedly they are updated and fine tuned for their corresponding rom base release.
Whatever idk, can someone please explain? lol
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Ok All I am getting really confused.
I want to update to the latest froyo and keep my root.
I would also like the latest radio, this all seems pretty damn easy however I read all these different ways but only if you have this version rom or radio, etc.
Do I need to use Odin to flash one of the many files I have found.
Do I use clockwork?
What about the radio, I have an old DK17 one.
This is my setup now:
Unlocked Epic
Froyo 2.2.1 - Epic Experience
radio - DK17
Hardware revision is 5
At this point I am willing to donate to get an answer,
Thx,
Force
Best bet is to post in the general section or Q&A next time, posting in development is a nono and will really only serve to get you flamed.
All custom ROMs available right now are based on EC05 so just flash one of them.
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I am having a hard time finding a good custom rom that is based on this. I have a new custom rom loaded now and its not.
Also this still leaves the radio and how to update it.
Sorry about posting here, I didn't think this was a general topic as it deals with flashing & roms. But move it if necessary
Thx,
Force
forcelite said:
I am having a hard time finding a good custom rom that is based on this. I have a new custom rom loaded now and its not.
Also this still leaves the radio and how to update it.
Thx,
Force
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Syndicate ROM Frozen by ACS is always a good decision. As for the modem update, it is either included in the ROM or you can find a flashable zip for it. I'm on the phone so I can't grab
a link for you, but I know it's around.
EDIT: found it, flash this with Odin and it will update your modem only.
http://k0nane.info/rom/acs-ec05-modem.tar
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Hmmm...today i recieved EC05 on EB13 it came thru while I was on 4G.
Hello! While I'm aware I could Odin my phone back to stock, I am interested in a doughnut build that is easily flashable back and forth from my daily driver for testing purposes.
By easily flashable I mean that it would (preferably) have a kernal that supports ext4, and be wrapped in a way that I could flash within a version of CWM 3 without reverting back to 2.5.5.
Does such a ROM exist, by chance? The closer to stock, the better really. But, to be honest, any of the custom ROM's that actually meet this criteria would be muy bueno for my purposes as well. Hoping there is something in the "back catalog" of the development forums that someone knows about, thanks!
Edit: As has been stated below, I meant Eclair.. not sure what I was thinking
2.1 is eclair not doughnut. And 2.1 can't run on the 2.2 modem or the other way around. On the epic, we can't downgrade modems via cwm like on some other phones. Your only solution is to Odin back and forth.
Did the news get around about a guy named butcher pete?
2.1 is Eclair. There is no EXT4 support for Eclair. Like Marcusant said, you're going to have to Odin.
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There is no EXT4 support for Eclair. Like Marcusant said, you're going to have to Odin.
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Ah well, that's about what I thought. Thanks anyways, I do appreciate the response.
hello forum, well i just bought a new epic 4g for my sister the phone is rooted, but the rom that this guy flash aint working as suppose "Alpha Hawk w/EG22+" thats the name of the rom, so whats other rom u guys think is better, oh n pls tell me if i can just flash it over that rom!!! thanks alot guys
I don't want to sound like a **** but please search. You are our 30th customer for this question this month. They are all good. If it is for someone else put on ReRFS or EC05plus and walk away.
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Most say syndicate rom frozen 1.2, no you can't flash it right over that rom but there's a video showing you how to flash it in the thread. You should teach her how to do some of these things herself so she won't run to you and blame you for any problems.
I don't think there's one best rom out there, since most of it was custom-made, and it really depends on your phone too.. (and i guess different phone gives different result)
but if you want an EC05, I would say the ACS Frozen ROM is probably the most stable EC05 ROM out there..
GB-leak custom ROM is not as stable as Froyo, IMHO..
Hello everyone,
I want to update my phone to an ICS rom, but I am a little confused about the terminology and all the options available. I have a few questions:
1. What is the direction that the development is taking in terms of ICS roms? I mean, I am not really sure what "FC07" means and why it would be better than a different combination of letters and numbers.
In layman's terms, when will we see an ICS rom that could be considered "final" or free of bugs and on par with what Galaxy Nexus users have?
With that said, what is the best ICS rom today?
2. I want to customize my phone for faster internet speeds. I was considering switching to Verizon simply for faster network speeds, but the hassle might not be worth it. What tips do you have to help me achieve faster speeds and more reliable coverage on this phone?
Are there specific modems you would recommend for faster internet speeds?
What about custom PRLs? I was told that you can use a custom PRL to force Verizon 3g speeds on your phone, at risk of your contract being terminated.
Is it true that if I did use a Verizon custom PRL I would achieve speeds identical to if I had a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon?
Anyway, what combination of modem/custom PRL would you suggest to achieve the best coverage and fastest speeds on the E4GT?
3. I have heard a lot about changing the resolution of the Epic 4g Touch to simulate a 720p display, making the icons smaller. Would you recommend I do this? Does this work with the ICS roms?
4. A while back there were tweaks to improve the quality of the camera, especially for recording movies. I remember a hack for the international Galaxy S2 that did this. I think there was one for the E4GT as well.
Could you refer me to any camera tweaks to increase bitrate and so forth?
5. And finally, which kernel and overclocking apps should I use?
Thanks for taking my questions.
ICS ROMs
Having followed the ICS ROM discussion non-stop I hope I can answer the questions on that part. I'll leave the other questions up to smarter (and more experienced) people than me!
CW (common wisdom) suggests ROM IDs are:
F - Seems to indicate year - in particular, 2012.
May also indicate ICS as seems first introduced around same time.
C - Seems to indicate build month. (A-Jan, B-Feb, etc.)
07 - Seems to indicate build day. (3/7/2012)
FC07 is reported by many to be quite stable but I haven't heard anyone sign off an ICS build to be a daily use ROM. Calkulin's ROMs seem to be quite popular as well - he just released a new FC14 build.
There's reviews for most recent builds on YouTube if you want to get an idea of what is changed. Might help you before you decide whether to jump on ICS now or wait.
As for when one will go OTA - again, CW suggests at least 10 days after a build is approved by Sprint. (Found it in another thread, just don't remember which one.)
If you're thinking about going to ICS, please keep an eye on the thread linked below and follow the instructions when flashing ROMs. There are a lot of bricks going on - reading this may save your phone (and you some $$$)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
Hope this helps!
To answer your question #1....Any of the leaked roms ie: FC07, FC14, are very stable and ready for everyday use for most. Also any of the Roms based off of those rooms like calks, Mijjz, and others. However, the best ICS from out there right now is aokp. Its almost stable with just a few minor bugs. It gives you a TON OF OPTIONS! Do be careful, lots of bricks happening!
Regarding question #2, in ,y experience, hacked Verizon prls sort of iffy. I've tried 11115 with roam control and half of the time it won't connect to 3g and when it does the speeds are mediocre.
Hope this helps! Oh also when going back to gingerbread from ics, USE ODIN TO FLASH AN EL29 TAR! Or else YOU WILL BRICK!!!!!!!
Hey guys. Thanks for all the info.
I just came from a G2x, and this process is way different.
I used Odin to root stock EL29, and then installed Rogue with the one-click. Right?
Now can I flash an EL29 ROM through Rogue? Can I also flash a different modem through Rogue, (i.e. FC07) and a "matching" ROM? And if I follow correctly, after that, if I want to change it, I have to Odin back to EL29 first?
Just trying to catch on to the different terminology.
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Hey guys. Thanks for all the info.
I just came from a G2x, and this process is way different.
I used Odin to root stock EL29, and then installed Rogue with the one-click. Right?
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Good so far.
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Now can I flash an EL29 ROM through Rogue? Can I also flash a different modem through Rogue, (i.e. FC07) and a "matching" ROM? And if I follow correctly, after that, if I want to change it, I have to Odin back to EL29 first?
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Think you have a good handle on it. General rule of thumb is:
GB Kernel - CWM/CWMT/ODIN OK
ICS Kernel - Only use ODIN. CWM/CWMT will likely brick at wipe operation.
You might want to read over this thread if you haven't already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
Good luck!
So, if I understand correctly, I can flash different EL versions through Rogue recovery, but if I want to jump on ICS, I need to use Odin.
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Actually:
From EL you can flash anything - ODIN/CWM
From ICS/CM9 you need to flash using ODIN - even if it's just to get back to EL and then flash again using CWM.
Hope this clears it up.
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Actually:
From EL you can flash anything - ODIN/CWM
From ICS/CM9 you need to flash using ODIN - even if it's just to get back to EL and then flash again using CWM.
Hope this clears it up.
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Dude, thank you sooo much.
I just got this phone yesterday, and I've read a TON of stuff in this forum, and I just wanted to verify that I was generally on-track with flashing methodology.
I think I'll try a few EL29 ROMs for now.
Happily running Venum's ICS the only issue is 3G has been slacking. As I spend my lunch reading, learning, found a sweet theme (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1528063) I wanted to try and noticed there only for 2 modems (it seems). Looking at my baseband I show;
S: D710.10 S.FD19
Now I know the modem version can affect 3g, etc. so for me to both maybe enhance my data as well as get a cool theme, I 'should' be able to pop over to this main modem thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352310), I would assume take the 29 as that is what the theme calls for, I think I can just flash via recovery since there is a "EL29 Modem ZIP:", then just install the theme.
So is the above correct, and I assume I can confirm the new modem by looking in that baseband section right, or am I just way off the mark?
Tnx
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Happily running Venum's ICS the only issue is 3G has been slacking. As I spend my lunch reading, learning, found a sweet theme (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1528063) I wanted to try and noticed there only for 2 modems (it seems). Looking at my baseband I show;
S: D710.10 S.FD19
Now I know the modem version can affect 3g, etc. so for me to both maybe enhance my data as well as get a cool theme, I 'should' be able to pop over to this main modem thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352310), I would assume take the 29 as that is what the theme calls for, I think I can just flash via recovery since there is a "EL29 Modem ZIP:", then just install the theme.
So is the above correct, and I assume I can confirm the new modem by looking in that baseband section right, or am I just way off the mark?
Tnx
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If you're running Venum's ICS then you don't want to install the theme since it is designed for GB. You can switch your modem whenever you want, flashing it doesn't affect the ROM or kernel.
See, read and ask before something stupid I jumped to conclusions looking at all the ICS this and ICS that!
I will in fact up the modem to see if I can get better service!
Tnx again
Ya that theme was to make Gingerbread look like ICS. Try some of the newer modems at the bottom of the list. Which one is best is different for everyone(varies by location and whatnot). Make sure to update profile and prl after you install a new modem.