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[Q] has anyone seen this pic on the epic 4g before? / help I'm a noob

Hey guys, I have a sprint samsung epic 4g, I was running the stock froyo on it, and tried to update it to gingerbread through odin3, During the process my micro usb cable became unplugged and I can now only see a picture of a phone with an exclamation point in the middle of a yellow triangle and then a computer. I can get it to flash into clockwork recovery mod, but nothing seems to work there.... Can anyone give me any information on what that picture means? I think it is a softbrick, but since I am a noob I am unsure... Any help at all is appreciated. I would love to pay you guys for useful information that unbricks my phone.

have you tryed this ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052813

I've seen it...I reodined and everything was fine. I remember seeing a thread a while back about it
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ugothakd said:
I've seen it...I reodined and everything was fine. I remember seeing a thread a while back about it
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Yup, same here
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JohnCorleone said:
Yup, same here
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ya the post is about simi brick, thats basicly reodining it. i saw it once when i flashed a viper rom. that was along time ago. haha

thanks so much everyone
Guys thanks so much, every little bit help me out so much, I'm never taking any shortcuts again and reading everything, this is a GREAT community.

np man, good luck with your phone. im personaly running 2.3.4 eh06 so if you need anything pm me!

Its usually when Odin fails and you pull the USB... just reodin
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in to beat dead horse..
this happened to me when i tried to go from EB13 Viper ROM to the ACS 1.2 Frozen to ODIN to EC05.
this was just a week after i started messing with flashing ROMS. I freaked out and thought my phone was Toast. I ODIN'd back to EB13, got a new EC05 .tar and life was good

LOLs
Yeah, If only I could think clearly when I thought my phone was bricked.... hahaha... I started freaking out. Thanks again everyone

Odin 1.85

For anyone that doesn't have it yet.
MD5: 69b41fc23052e9df82b5464928583b65
Posted new version with proper download mode notes, thanks to Kn0wBuddy, which are
hold Vdown+Power
Don't use the put included with this. I did not realize that was left in there. I will update with the correct pit once I get to my computer.

Probably a good idea posting this for those that don't have it.
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Thanks! Haven't touched Odin in a while, I'm a few updates back. Good to see it'll work on our new phones... now... how come nobody has root yet?

Comming from a Evo 4g...was wondering...I looked at this and it says to hit the 1 key...I am guessing we do not need to do this for the E4T ? And I guess Odin is what we use to flash things to the phone ?
When I did the Evo, I had to do the old school root. Unrevoked and all that was not around lol..

What is Odin?

Just found out I get the phone for free with cyanogen working for Samsung will the phone be worth it or should I stick with my Evo 3d and Droid x? Plus never used Odin before really just helped people root their phones with it along time ago it just unlocks the phone right?

cruckus said:
Just found out I get the phone for free with cyanogen working for Samsung will the phone be worth it or should I stick with my Evo 3d and Droid x? Plus never used Odin before really just helped people root their phones with it along time ago it just unlocks the phone right?
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Odin flashes your phone to coplete stock... or whatever you want

Ninjack said:
Comming from a Evo 4g...was wondering...I looked at this and it says to hit the 1 key...I am guessing we do not need to do this for the E4T ? And I guess Odin is what we use to flash things to the phone ?
When I did the Evo, I had to do the old school root. Unrevoked and all that was not around lol..
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Right those instructions are carried over from the Epic. I will update them once I get the E4GT.
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I think I read already. There were screenshots already posted. I should also have this Friday morning if Sprint doesn't open it up Thursday night or Best Buy even.
Correction. This was posted in E4GT General.
You get to *odin mode* by holding down volumne + and - keys at the same time along with the power key, release power key when device turns on while continuing to hold + and - keys untill the droid guy screen comes on, then release.
Glad to see you over here by the way Crawrj. I take it your upgrading as well. Look forward to your first plus kernel for this thing.

latinmaxima said:
I think I read already. There were screenshots already posted. I should also have this Friday morning if Sprint doesn't open it up Thursday night or Best Buy even.
Correction. This was posted in E4GT General.
You get to *odin mode* by holding down volumne + and - keys at the same time along with the power key, release power key when device turns on while continuing to hold + and - keys untill the droid guy screen comes on, then release.
Glad to see you over here by the way Crawrj. I take it your upgrading as well. Look forward to your first plus kernel for this thing.
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Nice. Thanks for the info.
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thekingofmean said:
What is Odin?
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cruckus said:
Just found out I get the phone for free with cyanogen working for Samsung will the phone be worth it or should I stick with my Evo 3d and Droid x? Plus never used Odin before really just helped people root their phones with it along time ago it just unlocks the phone right?
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deano0714 said:
Odin flashes your phone to coplete stock... or whatever you want
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yeah like deano said, you can flash ANYTHING. once AdamOutler gets started on development for our device, we will be able to flash custom bootloaders like the Captivate can, for those who dont know, the Captivate was recently able to flash the Nexus S bootloader which means it is basically a Nexus S in disguise lol. Odin will also let us falsh stock and custom ROMs and kerenls as well as Modems (radios) plus recoveries such as CWM.

Also if anything screws up its ur way outta trouble...things such as "omg i'm bricked" and "help i'm stuck on the boot logo" won't be seen as much in the Q and A section as much... get to know Odin referring to people coming from EVO or any other phone Odin is ur new bff
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Rev3ge07 said:
Also if anything screws up its ur way outta trouble...things such as "omg i'm bricked" and "help i'm stuck on the boot logo" won't be seen as much in the Q and A section as much... get to know Odin referring to people coming from EVO or any other phone Odin is ur new bff
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Love Odin

Sounds cool. Ahh starting the learning all over again lol.

Odin is great. It was almost impossible to brick the Epic with it. If you get any kind of phone life, you can almost always get it back to stock and start again. Also, 30 seconds to flash a different modem. We had some great stock GB leaks with Busybox,Superuser included (thanks Crawrj.) Great tool.
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JohnCorleone said:
Odin is great. It was almost impossible to brick the Epic with it. If you get any kind of phone life, you can almost always get it back to stock and start again. Also, 30 seconds to flash a different modem. We had some great stock GB leaks with Busybox,Superuser included (thanks Crawrj.) Great tool.
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I wonder if the original gsII's cwm will work for us...

can some one post a good repository or online dummy guide for those who have no clue what Odin is even still after reading these posts? I consider my self tech savy, but only getting introduce to "root" on the evo, i will be the first to admit i have a lot to learn.

xlGmanlx said:
can some one post a good repository or online dummy guide for those who have no clue what Odin is even still after reading these posts? I consider my self tech savy, but only getting introduce to "root" on the evo, i will be the first to admit i have a lot to learn.
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Its really not that involved. All you do is put a tar file in "phone" and a pit file in "Pit" and select run and let it do its thing. Modems get flashed in "PDA" section and that's basically it. There is more detail but that's a quick rundown. I am not the most tech saavy myself but you catch on quick. I have used it 50+ times. I will try to run down a more thorough description.
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Here's a qbking video showing Odin to go from stock Froyo to Gingerbread leak on the Epic....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nst4wvuM4zs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
And one more video showing using Odin to go back to stock when rooted and/or using custom ROM...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ2g6J1JgjU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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What should i do with my brick?

So, i think i bricked my device. Downloaded caulkin rom and tried to flash it. when i booted into rogue rootbloater i flashed the rom from my downloads. my bad. why does it matter though whether or not i flash from internal or external memory. annnd ?

It doesnt matter if the rom is in the internal or sd unless dev says something about it in op. As far as your brick, im not understanding fully what you mean
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What makes you think you're bricked? What happens when you try to power the phone on?

Rob4828 said:
It doesnt matter if the rom is in the internal or sd unless dev says something about it in op. As far as your brick, im not understanding fully what you mean
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If I would have had a sd i would not have a brick right now though :/
I think. cause the new rom switched bootloaders and the new one only recog'ed the sd i think.

undefine4 said:
So, i think i bricked my device. Downloaded caulkin rom and tried to flash it. when i booted into rogue rootbloater i flashed the rom from my downloads. my bad. why does it matter though whether or not i flash from internal or external memory. annnd ?
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what happens when you try to boot your phone?

_MetalHead_ said:
What makes you think you're bricked? What happens when you try to power the phone on?
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It means my phone is locked in a "permanent" state of existence.

undefine4 said:
It means my phone is locked in a "permanent" state of existence.
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so lets say after you pull battery you press the power button....nothing happens?

Pull the battery
Put it back in
press power and see what happens
-- You can also...
Pull the battery
Put the battery back in
press vol down + power and try to get into odin mode
If you can get into Odin mode, then you're not bricked.

no phone - cake.

undefine4 said:
no phone - cake.
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Do you speak English ? They have ask what happens when you power on the phone and you respond with idiot junk .... Congratulations throw your phone out of a moving car jack a$$
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undefine4 said:
no phone - cake.
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Do you want help or not? The E4GT is a very difficult phone to brick and 9 times out of 10 when a noob thinks their phone is bricked, it's actually easily recoverable. But if you don't help us help you, you might as well just toss the phone down the garbage disposal.
Can you get into download mode?

Hahhahhahahahaa that's all I wanna say
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Lol if you don't want to be helped then sell the phone to me. Should the bidding be started at ummm lets say $20.
$20 is a very expensive paperweight I think I'm offering more then enough lol
Epic 4G Touch perfected by Calk!

I think we're being trolled.

Great add one more thread that made me dumber for reading it. Stop it guys the last thing I need more of is dumb.
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_MetalHead_ said:
I think we're being trolled.
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We got samsunged
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35$
10char...

Oh so you didnt want actual help, great thread OP.
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Is this sextape's way of leaking a new FC** ICS ROM?

sfhub said:
Is this sextape's way of leaking a new FC** ICS ROM?
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LMFAO ha +1 made my day. Still, I think it must be hard to drop to this level of brain capacity.

Finally Got This Phone

I used my upgrade from my Nexus S 4g and decided to come over the the S2 on Sprint. I intend to play with this phone till my wife upgrade is in August which she will take the S2 in hopes that I will get the S3 by then.
Been reading up on these posts on here and I think I got it but wanted to make sure.
1. I need to Odin to get root with el29?
2. Never flash, wipe, reset data in ICS CWM?
3. Is it me or are there no Kernels like AirKernel for this phone?
4. I plan to go with CNA as I had on my Nexus. Love that rom anything you would like to share about this rom?
Any advice on the questions would be great and to be honest I really only post here and there but I'm always on here. Been here since the release of the Evo 4G.
Thanks.

Thanks and it awesome to be a part of the S2 community. WOW.
Really feels welcome here......

You're sure to get help now, getting all pissy that someone didn't help you at 5:30 on a Sunday morning. Good luck
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Wow, congrats to the E4GT community. You just enrolled another winner to the team.
How come no one rolled out the red carpet within the first few hours of this thread?
Glad I moved onto another phone, you guys really suck here
OP, you should get a GN. After my first post there, I was sent a 4 course meal from my favorite restaurant.

xda same as always...
Stoked to be here though.
Sort of asking for help, those are things that I've read up on. Just kind of a ice breaker more then anything.

Welcome to the party and congrats on the new phone.
The only question I can answer is #1, which is yes, to get an easy start just Odin sfhub's one-click EL29 for root, then read, read, read in the development section for all the goodies available.
Happy flashing and remember, if you brick your phone it's all on you.

1. I rooted just fine without Odin.
2. Yes it's also recommended you do that with most roms overall to avoid technical difficulties later on.
3. Idk what airkernel is, but there seems to be a limited choice if kernels for ginger.
4. CNA? Don't think I've seen a ROM called that around here but what do I know? I'm just a newbie...
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I left my photon to be here .. I hope not to be let down... Cause the hospitality over there was great! I love everybody there!
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dcowboys2184 said:
I left my photon to be here .. I hope not to be let down... Cause the hospitality over there was great! I love everybody there!
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You just have to have thicker skin over here, people may seem a little harsh at times (me included) but at the core of their comments you typically find the truth you needed. If you read around enough you'll see there are a lot of good people in this community. I'd suggest you start with the thread below to see what I mean.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572184
Most important of all, just follow the #1 rule of thumb for the internet, don't take things personally and you'll be just fine.
Oh, also, don't expect anyone here to a)kiss your butt (well maybe iSaint j/k lol), b)hold your hand or c)pat you on your wee little noggin when you f*ck up because you didn't read and ended up bricking your phone. That is all.

Everybody moved to the Evo One. This place is a ghost town now.

TPizzle said:
1. I rooted just fine without Odin.
2. Yes it's also recommended you do that with most roms overall to avoid technical difficulties later on.
3. Idk what airkernel is, but there seems to be a limited choice if kernels for ginger.
4. CNA? Don't think I've seen a ROM called that around here but what do I know? I'm just a newbie...
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CNA is the Codename ROM.
**Enjoy the phone jcarlm
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dcowboys2184 said:
I left my photon to be here .. I hope not to be let down... Cause the hospitality over there was great! I love everybody there!
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Normally I'm nice, but being pissy while asking for help rubs me the wrong way.... Not like when iSaint rubs me
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Coming from a Evo then a Nexus S 4G I can't believe the trouble ones has to go through flashing roms that are ICS.
Odin is easy so that is nice but still. Seems like a lot of effort.
This phone is sweet. I just got to wait till I actually have time from work, kids and family so I can sit down and root this think and flash away.
Excited.

I can honestly say if it weren't for Odin and sfhub's one-click goodies I would probably still just be an observer on this forum. But he made it easy and then I learned to flash recovery and in doing so was able to start flashing Calkulin's custom ROMs. Although that's as far as I've gotten for now it's a long way from where I began and I'm excited for what's around the corner.

jcarlm said:
Coming from a Evo then a Nexus S 4G I can't believe the trouble ones has to go through flashing roms that are ICS.
Odin is easy so that is nice but still. Seems like a lot of effort.
This phone is sweet. I just got to wait till I actually have time from work, kids and family so I can sit down and root this think and flash away.
Excited.
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Once the source is released and official ota's are out im sure all the kinks will be ironed out. Development for ICS is still early for this phone. Using Odin isnt that bad, you can still flash a rom in about five minutes.

jcarlm said:
Coming from a Evo then a Nexus S 4G I can't believe the trouble ones has to go through flashing roms that are ICS.
Odin is easy so that is nice but still. Seems like a lot of effort.
This phone is sweet. I just got to wait till I actually have time from work, kids and family so I can sit down and root this think and flash away.
Excited.
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It may seem a bit overwhelming at first but it really is incredibly easy. Just make sure your CWM is stock (just flash CM7 or GB Miui), and then you should have no issues flashing ICS.

mobile Odin is your friend guys. as quick as a reboot.
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And no there aren't any kernels like Air, Matrix, Trinity on this phone but you will BD happy with stock or the repack
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Synergy r484

Kinda new to the xda still trying to figure out rules. Kudos to the synergy guys tried a couple different roms and I'm addicted to this rom and is features. Just flanged the r484 and am support happy the mms issue wad fixed. Multi Window flawless. No problems with cameras. The only thing I have had issues with is reception 4g/3g. It seemed more stable with r433. Using ziggy and used custom install with pre selected synergy recs. If this post is on the wrong spot mod please fix. If someone has an answer for me greatly appreciated
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Have you tried changing your modem ? Or going to a different ROM and updating prl and profile ?
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb374/TexasEpic/ThePeoplesROM-KennyGlass123/daniel4653.png

Changing modem? Haven't heard that one yet. If you could elaborate on that one that would help. As for prl and profile I'll try that but I didn't have the issue with the previous build. Should I just try flashing stock and update? Then reflash. My area hasn't changed. Stock and previous r434 build I had very constant and strong 4g everywhere. With the r484 it can't make up its mind between 3g/4g. Thanks Daniel for the info
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You change your modem through Odin. Been a while since I've done it (on HTC for a while there when my Epic broke it's charge port) but as I recall you put the phone in download mode, put them modem in the 'Phone' field after downloading it to your computer, and fire away. Do check the instructions first, I'm going off of memory from six months ago.... Some radios work better with some phones than others. Depends on your device.

toolegit said:
You change your modem through Odin. Been a while since I've done it (on HTC for a while there when my Epic broke it's charge port) but as I recall you put the phone in download mode, put them modem in the 'Phone' field after downloading it to your computer, and fire away. Do check the instructions first, I'm going off of memory from six months ago.... Some radios work better with some phones than others. Depends on your device.
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In CWM or TWRP recovery, he can flash new modem in .zip format from this thread- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787677
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CLOSELY, FLASHING MODEM WRONG CAN BRICK YOUR DEVICE!!
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That's probably (read:is) easier than Odin.

Thanks for the input guys. Very appreciated. I'll try that the next time I'm at the home computer and let you know.
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toolegit said:
That's probably (read:is) easier than Odin.
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Anything is easier than ODIN for most people.
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joeyhdownsouth said:
Anything is easier than ODIN for most people.
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I just came from HTC so odin is the simple for me!!

Nooblube said:
I just came from HTC so odin is the simple for me!!
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Trust me I know about HTC, just s-offed my brothers HTC evo lte.
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I s-offed an Evo3D.... that was fun. I got it right the first time by some luck....
Odin is *much* easier than HTC.

toolegit said:
I s-offed an Evo3D.... that was fun. I got it right the first time by some luck....
Odin is *much* easier than HTC.
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I know right. I hate how the only way to root the newer HTC devices is by doing sketchy wire tricks.

Dunno about the ET4G, but my Epic was fairly easy to root. But the GS3 was much easier. My wife's Photon Q was about the same as the GS3.

I had an HTC but never played with it due to watching a friend ruin multiples of them. So I never attempted. Had my gs3 for three days before I rooted and started modding. For never doing this before and having mediocre comp skills this was fairly simple. Just want to make sure I cover my bases before doing something wrong.
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