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[Q] Rooting Help

I recently upgraded to 2.3.5 and would like to root my phone to remove crap apps. Is there a simple, one click method to make this happen?
Thanks in advance

alarmmec said:
I recently upgraded to 2.3.5 and would like to root my phone to remove crap apps. Is there a simple, one click method to make this happen?
Thanks in advance
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Nope. One clicks don't work on 2.3.5. You need to use Odin to install CWM 5.027, then pull the battery before it boots, power up into CWM first then flash a custom GB ROM.
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Why not just have him install the gb3.tar kernel instead of "pull the battery before it boots" much easy and less fearfull.
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alarmmec said:
I recently upgraded to 2.3.5 and would like to root my phone to remove crap apps. Is there a simple, one click method to make this happen?
Thanks in advance
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For this journy qbking videos are your compass now go go onto the land of Root.
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Biggoron said:
Why not just have him install the gb3.tar kernel instead of "pull the battery before it boots" much easy and less fearfull.
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Does that have clockwork in it too? Usually I say uncheck reboot in Odin but then you still gotta pull the battery and pop it back in then boot to CWM. Didn't mean to be scary..lol!
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kennyglass123 said:
Does that have clockwork in it too? Usually I say uncheck reboot in Odin but then you still gotta pull the battery and pop it back in then boot to CWM. Didn't mean to be scary..lol!
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No but it qbkings tutorial he says to flash the kernel first.... then flash Cwm just saying it would be less chance of error. Something in the stock kernel has a script that searches for cwm and causes it to delet after the first boot anyways.....
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kennyglass123 said:
Nope. One clicks don't work on 2.3.5. You need to use Odin to install CWM 5.027, then pull the battery before it boots, power up into CWM first then flash a custom GB ROM.
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Exactly! And no worries about it overwriting recovery as long as you flash a custom gb rom (there is a mostly stock one if trying to stay stock) as the kernel will be included with the rom... don't let biggorn scare you... its not scary to pull the battery after odin ;-)
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Sounds pretty spooky. Thanks for your reply's but I need a step by step. No technical dummy but this is a first.

alarmmec said:
Sounds pretty spooky. Thanks for your reply's but I need a step by step. No technical dummy but this is a first.
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There are videos in the General subforum. Search for qbking77's videos in the stickies in the top and there is also a thread with videos on How to root the OTA EI22 or Google update.
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Just odin the kernel 3gb and go from there. U don't really need to pull battery, unless ur phone or odin hangs for awhile
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Success
The Odin kernel trick worked like a charm. Thanks so much for the help, my Epic is now rooted and has superuser access. The primary intent of this project was to remove all of the crap-ware and now that that is accomplished I have to ask...now what? What other things should I look at to make it faster and better?
Thanks again.

alarmmec said:
The Odin kernel trick worked like a charm. Thanks so much for the help, my Epic is now rooted and has superuser access. The primary intent of this project was to remove all of the crap-ware and now that that is accomplished I have to ask...now what? What other things should I look at to make it faster and better?
Thanks again.
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Flashing a custom rom.... and a custom kernel.
Suggestions: legendary 2.2 and the samurai or shadow kernel
MarcusantRom revival v2..... just go through the android development forums to see which rom you'd like to use. Just be careful what your trying to download thought. If your Rom is BML or MTD then you have to download that type of kernel.
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kennyglass123 said:
Nope. One clicks don't work on 2.3.5. You need to use Odin to install CWM 5.027, then pull the battery before it boots, power up into CWM first then flash a custom GB ROM.
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U don't even have to pull out the battery is instantly boots up into cwm that's what happened to me when I got my replacement that was already on ei22 I just connected to odin and flashed the latest cwm and had a rom already on my sd card so I just flashed the rom when it opened cwm for me
Its very easy and no worries and if it doesn't open cwm its not like your phone will brick or anything u just need to try again. To flash a kernel would be easy too
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lilajrestnom said:
U don't even have to pull out the battery is instantly boots up into cwm that's what happened to me when I got my replacement that was already on ei22 I just connected to odin and flashed the latest cwm and had a rom already on my sd card so I just flashed the rom when it opened cwm for me
Its very easy and no worries and if it doesn't open cwm its not like your phone will brick or anything u just need to try again. To flash a kernel would be easy too
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Read everything before you post we've established this already... and he's all good to go... no need to bash other people over their instructions if they work.
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Some phones didn't boot into clockwork. They hung at the black screen. Remember every phone is different so those of us post answers that try to cover every possibility. Great for you that yours booted into CWM...go play the lottery now...LOL.
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qbking77 has a 2 part video on it that is very step by step. just follow it and you will be fine. from what i remember just 1 extra fie to odin and you need a file on your sdcard. it was pretty gravy. have fun and mistakes are a short odin back to the beginning
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haha forgot there was a second page..... use remember you can go from bml to bml, or bml to mtd, mtd to mtd type roms. YOU CAN NOT JUST FLASH FROM MTD TO BML!!! you must odin back to ec05 and make sure repartition is checked and use the victory pit. happy playing

just remember though... after reading the information on these forums, and you are still unsure or whatever... ask questions, ask questions , ask questions...

Well everything is running great but now Sprint is trying to upgrade my firmware to EL30. Will this do away with my new found rooting and can it be re-rooted if it does?

alarmmec said:
Well everything is running great but now Sprint is trying to upgrade my firmware to EL30. Will this do away with my new found rooting and can it be re-rooted if it does?
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It will fail to update since your rooted you have to go completely stock to upgrade and once upgraded its the same root process with the exception of using a different kernel.
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You can root EL30 the same way you root EI22.
Here is a link to qbking's tutorial videos on rooting EI22/EL30
Pre-root (allows custom recoveries to stick): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwFRzzIqouE&feature=relmfu
Root: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWOLEXqAeCc
Upgrade to CWM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuLWzeJ1lT4&feature=relmfu
For whatever reason, Unroot and return to BML: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFazLOVXPns

Please help!

i rooted my epic 4g today and it said it passed. however when it reboots it stays on the samsung screen. i am able to get into the download mode, but when i try to flash the stock kernel, it says that it fails. please help

kalahops said:
i rooted my epic 4g today and it said it passed. however when it reboots it stays on the samsung screen. i am able to get into the download mode, but when i try to flash the stock kernel, it says that it fails. please help
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Can you get into cwm? If you can then download an ei22 rom and flash from cwm...
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no, i havent been able to do anything to my phone after using odin to put in the rooted tar. im able to go into the download mode not the cwm

kalahops said:
no, i havent been able to do anything to my phone after using odin to put in the rooted tar. im able to go into the download mode not the cwm
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Wait please tell me exactly what you did you tried to flash a rom? Thru odin? Or tried rooting thru odin and on what software ei22? Ec05 etc.
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Well if you can't get into cwm try to odin back to stock ec05 then flash a custom recovery in odin and then download a rom and flash it in cwm. I'm sorely confused on what you did please expand
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i used odin 1.85 and used the lostkernel 1.02.4 something like that when i tried to root my phone.

Okay well I've never heard of it. Anyways just go ahead and flash back to stock ec05 if you don't know how to do this then follow this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ2g6J1JgjU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Once back on ec05 you have two options update to ei22 or just root ec05 by flashing a recovery not a kernel. Ill provide you a recovery give me a second.
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Kala..if u have the stock ec05 file on ur pc..odin back to eco5, and then let the phone do the ota update to ei22. From that point u can go ahead and the rooting process. Make sure u are not using the data cable that came with the phone.
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omg my friend was right i guess the stock eg30 kernel doesnt work for my phone anymore. i had to download the eb13 kernel

What's happened is...the download may have taken, but didn't take properly.
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kalahops said:
omg my friend was right i guess the stock eg30 kernel doesnt work for my phone anymore. i had to download the eb13 kernel
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Um your in the wrong forum...... hes using the epic 4g TOUCH not the epic 4g wasted my time next time please learn to find the correct phone.
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can some one post an updated odin root link so i dont run into this trouble again? i rooted my phone before but it wasnt with odin.

kalahops said:
can some one post an updated odin root link so i dont run into this trouble again? i rooted my phone before but it wasnt with odin.
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Your on the epic touch this is the epic 4g forum.....
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and im not using the touch its the reg slide epic 4g -__-

kalahops said:
and im not using the touch its the reg slide epic 4g -__-
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And eg30 is for the epic touch genius
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my friend gave me this vid which helped me out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxjt3zTvy9c

well obviously i was using the wrong kernel which was my problem

kalahops said:
well obviously i was using the wrong kernel which was my problem
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Thank you next look at the model name it will say SPH-D700 for epic and D710 for touch.......
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Now that that's settled did you get it fixed?
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Hey bigg...what is ur problem? the person is asking for help, and I believe they can read the difference. So focus on the issue.. instead of making unnecessary comments.
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What is the fastest way to CM9 from EL30

Ok, so the new Stock EL30 + modem is out... but it does not include CWM or root.
Could someone tell me what the fastest route from that stock reload to CM9 would be? I don't need the super detailed steps... just maybe references to the right working root thread followed by the CWM and MTD jump?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Im sure there are a bunch of different approaches... maybe someone has it down pat?

Flash the gb3a.tar flash cwm5 through odin...flash cm9 boot back into cwm and flash the gapps viola back on cm9.
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Big Goron said:
Flash the gb3a.tar flash cwm5 through odin...flash cm9 boot back into cwm and flash the gapps viola back on cm9.
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Thank you for the reply... so could you help me a little?
What is gb3a?
Also, would ODINing the CWM5 automatically bring me to MTD? If not, I don't think CM9 auto-converts... or does it?
Thanks again.

In the xda search "epic gb kernel sources" and look for the thread with that title by mkasick. Find the .tar download it.
Flashing the cwm5 will allow you to flash cm9 and cm9 will check your partition and convert you to mtd.
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Ok... so... you think this will work?
1. ODIN new EL30 stock w/Modem w/ repartition
2. ODIN http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307980&highlight=mkasick (gb3a in pda slot??)
3. ODIN CWM (in pda slot??)
4. Boot CWM and flash CM9
5. Boot CWM and flash Gapps
does that look right?

Are you already on mtd? If so repartition if still on bml do not.
And yes you hit the nail on the head
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Big Goron said:
Are you already on mtd? If so repartition if still on bml do not.
And yes you hit the nail on the head
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Yep, currently on EI22 modem with MTD and CM9 alpha 2.
Want to flash the stock and get the new modem then go to Alpha 4. So yeah, I will need to re-partition.
Thanks again... if this goes smooth (I will likely test it tonight), I will put it out in general as a guide and credit you for the guidance.

Um dude you can just download the el30 modem.tar for odin and flash it no need to re root just flash the newest alpha if you'd like.
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Here is the thread to get the modem to Odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501424
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kennyglass123 said:
Here is the thread to get the modem to Odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501424
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I'm pretty sure you cannot do that if you are MTD... unless you want a soft brick.
I think all ODIN activity is supposed to be done BML only.
Speaking of, the CWM is BML only... does the CM9 convert the CWM? I know CM7 does, but not sure about CM9.

Nope I just odined ec05 eh17 and el30 to test on mtd and I'm still talking with ya so no soft bricks here
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Big Goron said:
Nope I just odined ec05 eh17 and el30 to test on mtd and I'm still talking with ya so no soft bricks here
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Hmmm. well that would save me a LOT of time then. And I just watched the QBKING vid, so looks like it is doable. Another question... I noticed he used ODIN 1.61. Can 1.85 be used?

edufur said:
Hmmm. well that would save me a LOT of time then. And I just watched the QBKING vid, so looks like it is doable. Another question... I noticed he used ODIN 1.61. Can 1.85 be used?
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Yup 1.85 I'm assuming is more for the epic anyways
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edufur said:
I'm pretty sure you cannot do that if you are MTD... unless you want a soft brick.
I think all ODIN activity is supposed to be done BML only.
Speaking of, the CWM is BML only... does the CM9 convert the CWM? I know CM7 does, but not sure about CM9.
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No that is incorrect. Modem flashing through clockwork is through BML or BML flashable CWM. You can Odin anytime and any modem (except EI22 since we don't have a modem bin for that).
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rooted my phone with Odintar wont boot

So i rooted my phone with Odintar then tried to flash a ics bootimg with cwm to get started that worked then my phone rebooted and wont go past samsung galaxy s2 screen i fixed that tho so im back on to stock rooted without cwm how can i flash a bootimg ics with cwm succesfully?

Why don't you use Rooted Oneclick.. Fd26!!
Bobby O'S Epic Touch..

jamal777 said:
So i rooted my phone with Odintar then tried to flash a ics bootimg with cwm to get started that worked then my phone rebooted and wont go past samsung galaxy s2 screen i fixed that tho so im back on to stock rooted without cwm how can i flash a bootimg ics with cwm succesfully?
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If you are using GB ROM, you can only use GB-based kernels and kernel+CWM.
If you are using ICS ROM, you can only use ICS-based kernels and kernel+CWM.
If you try and mix and match, either on purpose or by accident, then it won't boot into Android (but you can still boot into recovery).
It sounds like you might have mixed and matched.

Okay so how can I get ics
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jamal777 said:
Okay so how can I get ics
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Check out this thread. It's for the latest leaked build of stock TouchWiz ICS for our device. (This will actual fix your problem too)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623684
For a more stock AOSP feel, you'll have to flash something like CyanogenMod 9 or AOKP.

jamal777 said:
Okay so how can I get ics
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Use Sfhub's latest Oneclick.. It's easiest and safe.. Saved me a few times..
Bobby O'S Epic Touch..

rob97ss said:
Use Sfhub's latest Oneclick.. It's easiest and safe.. Saved me a few times..
Bobby O'S Epic Touch..
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Thanks guys everything worked out

[Q] CM9 Alpha5 Stuck at boot screen

I have model SPH-D710.
I followed the guide here.
I had no problems whatsoever until the final reboot. Now my phone's stuck at the 2nd loading animation... the one with the android on the skateboard in the middle of the screen with the blue things coming at you.
I can boot into Odin mode. I cannot, however, boot into recovery mode.
Is there anything I can do? Did I totally screw up my phone to where I'm going to just have to buy a new one and cry about it because my dad would have killed me for voiding my warranty on "such an expensive phone?"

Try regular booting again
This happened on my og epic and my nexus s when I install cm9
Just holding the power button to tun off them holding it to turn on helps
Also it takes a while to boot up
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gtuansdiamm said:
Try regular booting again
This happened on my og epic and my nexus s when I install cm9
Just holding the power button to tun off them holding it to turn on helps
Also it takes a while to boot up
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I'm going to have to let it charge now... It died sitting on that animation for the last hour.

So... it's still not working

This is what you do
Odin to el29
Get root and recovery (just get cwm nothing fancy like rogue)
Go to recovery
Wipe everything
THen install cm9
You have have flashed from an pics recovery and that doesn't work so use el29
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Don't think it was mentioned but Alpha 5 does not have recovery, this was done to prevent people from doing stupid things like factory resetting or installing roms.
The nightly builds have a safe recovery as well as themselves safe to flash on ICS recoveries if you need to head that direction next. But a replacement for Alpha 5 will be out in eventuality with all that as well.

I got it to work after I flashed back to GB and then back to alpha 5.
No idea what went wrong before, but it works now!

You probably flashed from an ics recovery
For some reason we can't get rom flashing on ics to work
Every one has been using Odin to go to el29 or at least they flashed the kernel with the recovery of el29 them flashed the rom
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EL29?
Am I missing something here? I've been using EL26 to flash.
Should I be using EL29? Because i don't want be doing something that can potentially harm my phone.
Sent from my sprint Samsung galaxy s2 Epic 4g touch with ics using cm9 on the blazing slow now network

gilbydakid said:
EL29?
Am I missing something here? I've been using EL26 to flash.
Should I be using EL29? Because i don't want be doing something that can potentially harm my phone.
Sent from my sprint Samsung galaxy s2 Epic 4g touch with ics using cm9 on the blazing slow now network
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You are ok with EL26.... just keep following what the OP says in the rom threads and you will be alright.

gilbydakid said:
EL29?
Am I missing something here? I've been using EL26 to flash.
Should I be using EL29? Because i don't want be doing something that can potentially harm my phone.
Sent from my sprint Samsung galaxy s2 Epic 4g touch with ics using cm9 on the blazing slow now network
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You can use the EL26 kernel on EL29 some people flash just the EL26 kernel for recovery, other people odin to EL29 and use the auto rooter to flash the EL26 CWM or EL29 Rogue kernel. Last i checked the CM9 brick from flashing with Rogue is a simple soft brick easily fixed with odin.

gtuansdiamm said:
You probably flashed from an ics recovery
For some reason we can't get rom flashing on ics to work
Every one has been using Odin to go to el29 or at least they flashed the kernel with the recovery of el29 them flashed the rom
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My friend you may have a little homework to do. Things have improved greatly for us in reference to flashing roms with certain recoveries and kernels for ICS. I for one use the nightlys for CM9 and flashing roms and wiping has been fixed.
Do yourself a favor and stroll through development and read up on the new stuff that has come about over the last couple weeks or so.
Enjoy guys and OP glad you got your phone back up and running. Next time don't panic!

playya said:
My friend you may have a little homework to do. Things have improved greatly for us in reference to flashing roms with certain recoveries and kernels for ICS. I for one use the nightlys for CM9 and flashing roms and wiping has been fixed.
Do yourself a favor and stroll through development and read up on the new stuff that has come about over the last couple weeks or so.
Enjoy guys and OP glad you got your phone back up and running. Next time don't panic!
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Hey if it ain't broke don't fix it you know
I really don't know current happenings in the Dec section cause well I've been busy.
Lets just keep things friendly only say this cause well I don't know you tone
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