Okay guys, my phone has EK02 and rooted with stock Rom. I don't mind losing the root, if I can get it back using that same method, will sfhub method work after I do the OTA update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
Will titanium backup affect the phone in any way?
You cant root EL29 or any EL with the Auto Root. Since the phones rooted you might be able to option C EL29+CWM (on the latest version) but im not 100% on that and it wont flash the modem for you.
But what I will point you to is something that does work also from sfhub - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
There are 2 versions in there a full and a no data. This will flash the modem for you which otherwise would not be done. But to get CWM you still need to use the E4GT Auto option C and EL29+CWM. But with these you will have a stock rooted EL29 and upon the last step custom recovery.
I am sure someone else, sfhub of course included can comment on just using e4gt auto to copy the EL29+CWM rom over.
RainMotorsports said:
You cant root EL29 or any EL with the Auto Root. Since the phones rooted you might be able to option C EL29+CWM (on the latest version) but im not 100% on that and it wont flash the modem for you.
But what I will point you to is something that does work also from sfhub - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
There are 2 versions in there a full and a no data. This will flash the modem for you which otherwise would not be done. But to get CWM you still need to use the E4GT Auto option C and EL29+CWM. But with these you will have a stock rooted EL29 and upon the last step custom recovery.
I am sure someone else, sfhub of course included can comment on just using e4gt auto to copy the EL29+CWM rom over.
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So it would probably safer for a noob like me to go the long route, ie.. Perform OTA update>>>reRoot using option A>>>Then running option C after A is completed.
The only reason I say this because I've been reading and noticing that people are losing their WIFI or 3G antenna after installing CMW.
So i've been kinda skeptical about running CMW.
lexvdub1 said:
So it would probably safer for a noob like me to go the long route, ie.. Perform OTA update>>>reRoot using option A>>>Then running option C after A is completed.
The only reason I say this because I've been reading and noticing that people are losing their WIFI or 3G antenna after installing CMW.
So i've been kinda skeptical about running CMW.
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You shouldn't lose WIFI or 3G if you use the option 'c' in the auto-root package. Its a stock kernel with only CWM added, I believe.
You can't use the auto-root anymore after EK02. They plugged that exploit from EL13 and up. You have to use sfhubs pre-rooted odin one click packages. You only use the auto root to either unroot or add CWM. If you want EL29 + stock, use the pre-rooted odin package (no data version, if you want to retain your stuff). Its simple to do. CMW is optional after that if you want to flash custom mods or roms.
As i said beforeyou cant use auto root on el29 . The zerg exploit is patched. If you OTA update the only way to get root back is ODIN which is going to overwrite anything previously done anyways.
If the phone passes the ek02 to el29 check under the d option on the latest auto root you CAN ota update to EL29 and you LOSE root. At which point you will need to use ODIN or sfhubs One Click ODIN for EL29 to have root.
All you need todo to go straight to a stock rooted EL29 is run sfhubs one click odin for el29 and he has a no data option that wont delete your apps and info.
If you pass the check you can alternatively use sfhubs ota style update he has posted. But the odin is one and done. Very simple.
I am using cwm via proper methods personally nothing to report. 3g 4g and wifi all good on my end.
s9amme said:
You shouldn't lose WIFI or 3G if you use the option 'c' in the auto-root package. Its a stock kernel with only CWM added, I believe.
You can't use the auto-root anymore after EK02. They plugged that exploit from EL13 and up. You have to use sfhubs pre-rooted odin one click packages. You only use the auto root to either unroot or add CWM. If you want EL29 + stock, use the pre-rooted odin package (no data version, if you want to retain your stuff). Its simple to do. CMW is optional after that if you want to flash custom mods or roms.
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RainMotorsports said:
As i said beforeyou cant use auto root on el29 . The zerg exploit is patched. If you OTA update the only way to get root back is ODIN which is going to overwrite anything previously done anyways.
If the phone passes the ek02 to el29 check under the d option on the latest auto root you CAN ota update to EL29 and you LOSE root. At which point you will need to use ODIN or sfhubs One Click ODIN for EL29 to have root.
All you need todo to go straight to a stock rooted EL29 is run sfhubs one click odin for el29 and he has a no data option that wont delete your apps and info.
If you pass the check you can alternatively use sfhubs ota style update he has posted. But the odin is one and done. Very simple.
I am using cwm via proper methods personally nothing to report. 3g 4g and wifi all good on my end.
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I didn't understand at first, but after watching the video and both of you guys explanations, i'm in like flint.
I will do this later on and you guys posted, looks pretty straight forward.
lexvdub1 said:
I didn't understand at first, but after watching the video and both of you guys explanations, i'm in like flint.
I will do this later on and you guys posted, looks pretty straight forward.
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Yup, simple as it can get. I just did this about 2 Weeks ago. Took about 10 mins to do. Just follow sfhub's clear instructions on the thread. Also came from just stock ek02 + root and wanted to update to el29 with only root.
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s9amme said:
Yup, simple as it can get. I just did this about 2 Weeks ago. Took about 10 mins to do. Just follow sfhub's clear instructions on the thread. Also came from just stock ek02 + root and wanted to update to el29 with only root.
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Guys rooting and CWM worked with no problem, thanks for the help.
One question, I performed a NANDROID backup, where is this backup stored?
i need a link to stock non-rooted tar el 29 not a 1 click.
i want to use regular odin.
thanks
Removing root with autoroot doesn't achieve what you're looking for? The link to the tar in the 1 click is dead? You can't find or get a ek02 one click or tar, flash the phone, unroot it, then let the ota update it to EL29?
doesnt give me clean regular odin install
The 2nd post of the EL29 OneClick thread has the individual components in .tar.md5 form, including the stock unrooted ROM.
i have to return this epic 4g touch phone (sprint) via insurance claim, but i have added blazer rom. can someone point me to the stock rom so that i can restore it first?
sedric1 said:
i have to return this epic 4g touch phone (sprint) via insurance claim, but i have added blazer rom. can someone point me to the stock rom so that i can restore it first?
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Use sfhub's one-click restore option and then use his auto root program to remove root.
rwilco12 said:
Use sfhub's one-click restore option and then use his auto root program to remove root.
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I forgot about sfhub's full unrooted restore. It'll take it back to EG30. Here's the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20132821
EK02 is also not rooted. EL13 was the first pre-rooted one because that is when they plugged the direct root exploit.
Thes links to all the releases are in my signature
thank you both! sorry for the delay but just now getting ready to roll with it
Does such a thing exist?
I have a customer who's phone is boot looping even after a hard reset. I was going to ODIN a stock tar if one is available. Otherwise, I guess I could ODIN a rooted tar then unroot it. Would save some time with just the kosher tar.
For the GB builds they do exist
EL29 Stock tar erases user data (thanks sextape)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678631
EL29 Stock tar preserve user data (thanks puertoblack2003) go to the 3rd page for a working link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428762
EL29 Stock rooted (thanks sfhub)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
Thanks! I've actually seen those before but forgot where to get them.
My ET4g is stock unrooted F18 with the latest push from sprint. I want to go back to EL29 and try some of the custom mods for it. I downloaded a Stock EL29 rooted file, but wanted to check to see if it will work without bricking my phone before I flash with odin?
if u want to go back to el 29 download a rooted odin package from sfhub once you do that hit up the kernel repository for a rooted kernel get one that is tar and then odin that also that is the best way to get back to el29 and then do whatever you want from there