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[Q] [Help] Girlfriend wants root

Hello all... Recently my girlfriend and I had purchased the Epic Touch 4g for her. She absolutely loves the phone but the signal strength isn't the best. I have had a Droid 1 for 2 years now and have flashed roms/kernels on a weekly basis for the past year and a half. Can anyone recommend a good starter Rom/Kernel? Is flashing a rom/kernel for the Epic Touch just as easy as flashing for the Droid? I've done some research and I am a bit overwelmed. It seems like clockworkmod recovery is being ran on the Epic Touch but the process for flashing is different? (maybe not, but like I said, I'm a tad overwelmed ).. Also, are there any tweaks after root that would improve signal strength? If anyone can help me out to get us started I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
-Mike

I recommend starburst rom v1.6.. it comes with LostKernel which is a good kernel to use.. for root though, there are dif. methods, i originally rooted mine with Zedomax Kernel through Odin.. fairly easy .. so get it rooted, and i'd go with starburst v1.6 which when flashing it through CWM once you have root, also flashes the lostkernel

I recommend Starburst. Runs sooo smooth and its the only ROM that I see being actively updated. Viper just got into the game so if you don't like touchwiz, you can flash his ROM too which uses another launcher but i would say equally great. Comes down to preference and what works best.
And to get root and clockwork, I followed bubbys
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287776
It seems to get root you have to use odin, but once thats done you can use clockwork to flash ROMs. If you get issues Odin is there for support.

Thanks! Too bad my girlfriend starts work in an hour

Take a look at this thread Id really recommend to check the links I have linked to save you some pain....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309078

So wait... after reading that thread it says that the bootloader keeps a record of everytime you flash with Odin? So if something happens to her phone and we need to take it in, they will know we rooted it?

A good reason to use starbursts rom is because its just way smoother some how and he stream lined the rom and did a bunch of tweaks that make noticably fast/smoother. That's the reason most are using it

mrkelly88 said:
So wait... after reading that thread it says that the bootloader keeps a record of everytime you flash with Odin? So if something happens to her phone and we need to take it in, they will know we rooted it?
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Yes, but you can reset the counter some how. Just do a search for reset counter and you should find the thread

bluefire808 said:
Yes, but you can reset the counter some how. Just do a search for reset counter and you should find the thread
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Cool, thanks, I got worried for a little bit there... I mean, we got it rooted and everything just fine, but I failed to mention to my girlfriend that there might be a slight problem if we tried to take the phone in ... I figured that problem would get solved eventually but it's good to know I'm in the clear

yeah I wouldn't worry about it, chances are if you flash everything stock theres still a counter chances are they wont notice or pay it much attention. its possible but, I've had friends take their evo in with security off and everything else flashed stock and it was ok.

Bring her to me I will root her. Don't bring your cable I will use mine to plug in her smoothly in order to root through odin.

mrkelly88 said:
So wait... after reading that thread it says that the bootloader keeps a record of everytime you flash with Odin? So if something happens to her phone and we need to take it in, they will know we rooted it?
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You can use a jig, it will get rid of the yellow triangle on bootscreen and bring the counter down to zero.
The jig costs $7 MAX, all you do is plug it into microusb while phone is on, and the phone reboots automatically, and everything is back to normal. Process takes about 30 seconds max, and you can use the jig multiple times, with how many ever samsung phones, it is NOT a one time use deal.
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[ROM][ODIN](RESTORE)LATEST STOCK ROM L710VPALI3 and L710SPRBLJ7

Updated Stock tar files for use in ODIN.These are UNROOTED so i have left recovery out of them for easy re-rooting. (Stock recovery below)
In addition to recovery, your modem will also remain untouched. This was not by choice. Odin will not flash anything but the LEN modem. As with everything else you have flashed, wipe data/factory reset before flashing or you will most likely hang on the glowing samsung boot screen.
DOWNLOADS
STOCK L710BLJ7 JELLYBEAN
http://filecloud.io/5c23omx6 (thanks wwjoshdew)
STOCK L710VPALI3 ICS
https://rapidshare.com/files/2154727973/L710SPRVPALI3_STOCK_UNROOTED.tar.7z
ODIN (Load in PDA slot)
https://rapidshare.com/files/4208525095/ODIN.zip
ROOT (Flash in CWM/TWRP)
http://k0nane.info/rom/ecm/TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5.zip
CUSTOM COUNTER RESET
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
Want these with root access?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941546​

Nice,
Thank you for doing this billard!
and don't forget, triangle away fixes the flash count thing.

Could you please add the md5 checksums please? Thanks for doing this. Also why will odin only flash the LEN modem?

musclehead84 said:
Could you please add the md5 checksums please? Thanks for doing this. Also why will odin only flash the LEN modem?
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Ill get on that as soon as i get home.
And as far as the modems go i have no idea. I would guess its a qualcomm thing. Ive tried with every one and it fails with an error on the phone saying
SECURE CHECK FAIL : modem
Any devs out there that know feel free to chime in here. but i got nothin on that.
Pisses me off, never had a phone that wouldn't flash a modem with odin

billard412 said:
Ill get on that as soon as i get home.
And as far as the modems go i have no idea. I would guess its a qualcomm thing. Ive tried with every one and it fails with an error on the phone saying
SECURE CHECK FAIL : modem
Any devs out there that know feel free to chime in here. but i got nothin on that.
Pisses me off, never had a phone that wouldn't flash a modem with odin
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Yeah that is weird. That's why I didn't understand what u meant by not being able to flash modems in odin. Thanks for making these up and for the reply back.
Sent from Galaxy SIII

gonna grab this soon!

Does the LIH trip the flash counter? Or did I just overlook it in the OP?

dilaynie said:
Does the LIH trip the flash counter? Or did I just overlook it in the OP?
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Overlooked. LIH trips it. Its a leak.

Anyone have luck installing the jb rom in the op via mobile odin? I installed the ics tar just fine via mo but jb looks like it's working but stalks out right after the Samsung screen.
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Thanks for this. I have been eanting to start fresh and this really helps.

I did a full wipe in CWM and flashed this with ODIN as described, and I'm noticing that my sound volume levels are a bit weaker than before, is this normal? I have the levels maxed out in Settings too...

I just flashed the JB leak and everything is great but my windy weather live wallpaper keeps force closing but my other live wallpapers work fine. Any ideas? I love that wallpaper.
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Look in freeza's thread for a possible solution since I think others have had this too.
Swyped from my SPH-L710

musclehead84 said:
Could you please add the md5 checksums please? Thanks for doing this. Also why will odin only flash the LEN modem?
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I apologize for the delay however my pc crashed hard on me and i just finished getting it back up today. So although delayed,
OP UPDATED. MD5 Checksums added

The weirdest thing thing is happening to me and I just noticed it tonight and nearly pooped my pants. My phone randomly jumps to 4G but LTE is only available officially north of Boston, very south of Boston and the middle of the cape...I'm in a suburb about 15 minutes away from the city. They could be testing it around my area, but is it possible this ROM is playing tricks on me? If I notice 4G, I go to my speedtest app and it won't connect to a server unless it switches back to 3G. It seems to not keep the connection.
I feel like someone has a dollar on a fishing line and keeps pulling it away when I get close.
Edit: shucks, it edited out sh!t. Changed to more family friendly term.
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Sooppex said:
The weirdest thing thing is happening to me and I just noticed it tonight and nearly pooped my pants. My phone randomly jumps to 4G but LTE is only available officially north of Boston, very south of Boston and the middle of the cape...I'm in a suburb about 15 minutes away from the city. They could be testing it around my area, but is it possible this ROM is playing tricks on me? If I notice 4G, I go to my speedtest app and it won't connect to a server unless it switches back to 3G. It seems to not keep the connection.
I feel like someone has a dollar on a fishing line and keeps pulling it away when I get close.
Edit: shucks, it edited out sh!t. Changed to more family friendly term.
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Lol pretty sure that's sprint with lte at the end of a fishing line. Infact i can safely say i have no idea what the 4g symbol even looks like.never seen it :/.
Wish i was getting teased with lte :'/

Please provide a valid link (Dropbox overloaded) for stock recovery image.

dyehya said:
Please provide a valid link (Dropbox overloaded) for stock recovery image.
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here ya go

billard412 said:
here ya go
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Can you please tell me in odin what do I check to flash the stock recovery? PDA? Thanks!!

Duce HD2 said:
Can you please tell me in odin what do I check to flash the stock recovery? PDA? Thanks!!
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Yes.

L900 note 2 (sprint) sprint network connection problem

rooted, but now sprint network (call/data) no connection :/

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997150 mot sure if this what you are talking about?

well damm, nothing good in that thread lol
I guess is that time tomorrow to head back to bestbuy

Check your baseband ? It may say unknown if so flash radio using twrp or Odin . If that's not it connect to WiFi and update profile and prl
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downlink for tar file modem/radio
Epix4G said:
Check your baseband ? It may say unknown if so flash radio using twrp or Odin . If that's not it connect to WiFi and update profile and prl
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sir u have downlink for modem/radio odintar ext..??? via recovery operation aborted status 7...thanks....

I'm having the same problem now. Need help I have no data!
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not that I will have an answer or solution, but others who might would likely want a bit more information, like:
are you on a custom ROM, or stock? which version of stock? or did you use that leak?
if custom, how did you get there? (ie: method used to flash/odin, stock recovery/twrp)
if you're just rooted stock, how do you achieve that? which method for rooting, or was it a rooted rom/oneclick/etc?)
did you do anything just previous to the problem? or "out of the blue"? (it is also vaguely possible it Is a network problem on Sprints end...)
if you're going back to BustBuy, are you unrooted now? do you know how to get back to unrooted? (they may not honor your warr if you are)
the more info you give us, the more likely we will have advice. just saying.

You might want to try resetting sprint login data by ##72786# to see if it helps.

Thank you for the quick response but I finally figured it out. I just reinstalled stock Rom and started fresh.

DJ IZZY said:
Thank you for the quick response but I finally figured it out. I just reinstalled stock Rom and started fresh.
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how exactly did you reinstall stock? i just got this problem after a reboot. i was on viperboy's stock K8 and just did a reboot and found my phone no longer has any network. i had twrp installed, the multi window mod, and the reboot option mod prior to this. i odined back to viperboy's stock J1 and had no resolution. i then went on to odin back to viperboy's stock JC, still nothing. i tried doing a restore from twrp off of J1, JC, and K8. after i reset everything and went back to stock i took the phone into sprint who had no way to fix it and could only offer to order me a refurbished replacement unit for whatever the price was. i have insurance from a third party but more then anything i need to know what exactly caused this and how to repair it. i noticed enough posts about this particular issue that i am hesitant to even think about rooting my next phone. when i do finally get a new one off insurance i of course would like to prevent this issue. however, using insurance after a month of owing my phone for this sort of issue really was not why i got the insurance.

Try this its the 3rd post down posted by garwynn. Flash ur rom and then flash the l900errfixljc.zip. hope this works http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36181746#post36181746

samevo said:
Try this its the 3rd post down posted by garwynn. Flash ur rom and then flash the l900errfixljc.zip. hope this works http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36181746#post36181746
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thanks again, that solved my problem. i still wonder what in the world had my phone acting up in the first place. i believe i was one of the only people who had this just happen on a reboot without moving roms.

Thank you all for this thread. I just recovered from no mobile network as I accidentally flashed the wrong ROM. :good:
The process I had a failed flash that scared the @)*$& out of me. But i believe it flashed the modem.bin before it failed.
Then i flashed CWM again and all was good.

[Q] Inaccessible OS after (Slimbean) ROM setting mistake

Long story short, with above average ROM knowledge, and two previous successful flashes under my belt, I flashed Slimbean JB 4.2.1 Beta1 for my Sprint GS3 SPH-L710, and all was quite fine until I messed with menu/security/SIM PIN. Though I thought I was setting it for extra phone security, I actually implemented an unknownst-to-me feature that upon the following reboot, the phone requested a PUK code for a now-locked SIM card (my phone doesn't have a SIM card by the way).
After a long CS call to Sprint, including International Sprint, I was told to go to a local store. The short part of this story is that no one has been able to help. You see, since I DON'T have a SIM card, I have no ID to provide to Int Sprint for them to find a PUK code for me to enter. Although, I've had many troubles in doing so, I have since been able to reset the phone to stock factory settings; HOWEVER, this has NOT removed the PUK code screen, which prevents me from using the phone at all.
I am out of ideas of things to change, alter or fix to get rid of this issue. I have tried CWM and TWRP solutions with no success. In a sense, although I can do anything with the phone - recovery, download, flashing - except actually use the OS, I would consider this phone as useless as if it were bricked at this point. Any ideas from out there would be appreciated. Thanks.

Have you tried Odin
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I would try flashing an odin stock tar, then re-rooting.
Nothing in recovery, such as a full wipe, factory and system reset fixed the problem?

This is good info to know. Please let us know of a solution if you find one - good luck!

Have you tried Odin
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I can use and have used Odin - no problem. I have full access to the device, just none to the OS.
I would try flashing an odin stock tar, then re-rooting.
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I have successfully returned boot, system and recovery to stock, but this has not resolved the overriding issue. I don't believe I have tried to re-root since doing so. Perhaps that is worth a try.
EDIT: rerooting after Odin stock flash did not help the issue.
Nothing in recovery, such as a full wipe, factory and system reset fixed the problem?
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I am afraid none of these tasks worked. This issue must reside somewhere recovery can't get to, and only the OS can. The software is likely built so that a regularly performed task can't override a security issue - even if it is a false issue.

GRazor71 said:
I can use and have used Odin - no problem. I have full access to the device, just none to the OS.
I have successfully returned boot, system and recovery to stock, but this has not resolved the overriding issue. I don't believe I have tried to re-root since doing so. Perhaps that is worth a try.
EDIT: rerooting after Odin stock flash did not help the issue.
I am afraid none of these tasks worked. This issue must reside somewhere recovery can't get to, and only the OS can. The software is likely built so that a regularly performed task can't override a security issue - even if it is a false issue.
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Have you tried wiping internal storage through twrp? I saw a solution for wiping encryption by wiping internal storage through twrp,
Mcluvin
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Have you tried wiping internal storage through twrp?
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Tried it last night. Though promising, this too failed.

GRazor71 said:
Tried it last night. Though promising, this too failed.
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Do you have insurance on your phone?
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Do you have insurance on your phone?
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Nope.

This happened on my nexus and I had to get a new phone because your phone is basically locked at that point and I did try random codes and one of them worked but my lte didn't work after that neither did MMS so I just kept calling sprint non stop for a replacement and they finally gave in and gave me an exchange for free
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jazz995756 said:
This happened on my nexus and I had to get a new phone because your phone is basically locked at that point and I did try random codes and one of them forked but my lte didn't work after that neither did MMS so I just kept calling sprint non stop for a replacement and they finally gave in and gave me an exchange for free
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Did you have to contact International Sprint CS or just regular? How long exactly did you badger them? Had you flashed the phone, increasing your Binary count? If so, did Sprint not hit you with a bill after replacement? Just curious, as I have really upped my count due to recovery flashes to try to fix the phone. I think I can still get a Samsung E-ticket through Sprint store for about $37.00. But again, I am concerned about the flash count, and being unable to reset it. Perhaps I should do what I can to really brick it once and for all before I turn it over.

Flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099 to go to stock unrooted with stock recovery and a reset flash count.

ChaseBroyles said:
Flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099 to go to stock unrooted with stock recovery and a reset flash count.
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Awesome! Thanks, will give it a go.

ChaseBroyles said:
Flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099 to go to stock unrooted with stock recovery and a reset flash count.
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I don't think this will work seeing as he's already flashed an odin stock tar which brought the phone back to stock everything. :/

mstrmscn said:
I don't think this will work seeing as he's already flashed an odin stock tar which brought the phone back to stock everything. :/
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He wanted to reset the flash counter and go to pure stock so he could take it to the Sprint store.

He wanted to reset the flash counter and go to pure stock so he could take it to the Sprint store.
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Correct, and it worked like a charm. Thanks again!!!!!

Handsfree Activation?
I don't think Sprint even implements that rule anymore so he should definitely be fine. Have you tried handsfree activation ------>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670131
Maybe give that a whirl. I believe you must be on stock tw for this to work effectively which it sounds like you should now be on.
On second thought, your phone may not even allow you get as far as being able to dial the activation number, but just thought I'd throw it out there.

RS7JR said:
I don't think Sprint even implements that rule anymore so he should definitely be fine. Have you tried handsfree activation ------>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670131
Maybe give that a whirl. I believe you must be on stock tw for this to work effectively which it sounds like you should now be on.
On second thought, your phone may not even allow you get as far as being able to dial the activation number, but just thought I'd throw it out there.
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Yeah, I don't have any access to the phone OS whatsoever. Sprint tech has it now; doing some kind of process which includes a 40-minute file extraction and a 30+minute flash. Perhaps that will finally reset everything. If not, Sprint has already said it will then replace the phone.

Received a new GS3 today and I'm back in the game. Thank you to everyone who tried to assist me. In the end, no one on any forum, not Sprint, and not even Samsung could correct the original phone problem. The moral - be very cognizant and careful when flashing any CMDA variant of a native GSM ROM, as there could be settings within them regarding the SIM cards that GSM's do have, but CMDA's do not, or perhaps other harmful settings if messed with or changed. This warning is really nothing new to anyone flashing custom ROM's; it's simply another hard-learned lesson by one person whose adding more truth to the usefulness of such warnings.

Real bizarre issue, Could use some help Please!

I have been tinkering with my Epic 4g sph d700 and for whatever reason, despite flashing it using a tar file as well as the pit, using Odin, I cannot get a darn mobile signal, it fades constantly in and out of an O with a line through it (like the NO symbol) and If the bars pop up I don't even have 1 signal bar.
I literally have NO data whatsoever. Any idea what could be causing this?
Should I use Heimdall instead and does anyone know of an FC09 or FC19 Heimdall latest full stock file can be found? 99.99% of the links I've found are no longer valid and believe me I've googled for a couple of hours as well as searched XDA.
Thanks!
ANY help or suggestions would be appreciated. It's stock, FC09 right now, Android debugging checked. Ready to flash away, but I have no data at all unless I am on WiFi.
I did not have this issue when I was on CM10 yet I went back to stock and now, nothing but zero mobile data issues.

Here is a link to the FC19 tar.
Try giving fresh slate another go.
Have you tried updating your PRL/Profile?

Jessooca said:
NOPE nothing new has changed, still NO data. Is there any other way to force prl/profile update?
I know in the Optimus G you can use tiny bin to fix issues similar to this, anyone know of what I am speaking of or any other suggestions???
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When you go into Settings->About what do you see as your baseband version?
Is it blank?
There is a way to update PRL manually, but it's outdated and I can't really recommended.
Try flashing this modem and wiping data/cache 3x.
Try this as well. Just let me know what happens.

Jessooca said:
Sad thing is this phone was picked up in dec 2013 and has a sticker inside it showing it was made in sept 2013. I didn't think sammy even made these anymore, perhaps they do.
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I don't know how but you may want to confirm they still make them. Possibly this is a counterfeit phone and that is the reason for the poor signal strength/quality? There have been counterfeit Samsung S3s/Note 3s/S4s showing up (see Youtube).

Download a stock tar with pit, odin it with efs clear. This will clear everything and I do mean everything. Your phone will be completely wiped. Keep in mind when you do this it will pop up with sprint activation wanting you to activate. If that don't work then maybe a antenna is loose internaly or maybe its just plain broke.
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