Question regarding LOS - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

I'm on CM9 and have been on MIUI ICS and have experienced LOS on both roms (was far worst on MIUI). I was wondering if there are any known fixes for this annoying problem.
Second question is whether this is a problem with the leaked TW ICS based roms as well. I'm thinking about trying BluKuban because this LOS is annoying the **** out of me

I believe it would be a modem issue. Try a different modem. FD19 works best for me, but others have said that el29 worked best for them. Also, after flashing a modem you should flash a tw based ROM and update PRL/Profile before going back to your ROM of choice.
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I had the same problem with CM9, even after trying all of the available modems. I've been using the stock ICS leaks for the last couple of weeks and my signal & speeds are the same as they were on stock GB.
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I have been using CM9 as my daily driver for about 3 weeks now. With the FD19 modem I have had no problems (some modems such as FD24 gave me some issues.) I was running Nocturnal Venum with the FC24 modem before this with no problems. I don't think the problem is with the rom as much as the modem, but I have had great success with those combinations.
Out of curiosity, which kernel and modem are you running?

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Does EG22 and EH06 have the same Kernel?

Is the Kernel for EG22 the same as EH06 and would Chris' Kernel work for EH06?
I'm no expert, but I believe so.
Generaly, the way I understand it, a gingerbread kernel is a gingerbread kernal. As long as you are talking about the same android version it is usually OK.
Also, reference the ERA EH06 Unnamed rom (still in the works). The thread indicates that it uses the kernel that you are asking about.
I checked it out for myself. I'm running the EH06 deodexed rom with the EG22PLUS kernel right now. Have had a few startup issues but otherwise it works.
I may try flashing the EG22 hotspots hack as well.
EDIT- just installed the EG22 wireless hotspot. The flash worked, but I don't have a means to test it. No wifi devices around here.
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[Q] Flashing a Skyrocket ROM ( no kernal or radio ) on Tmobile phone does it work ?

Not sure if anyone tried this ..
take a skyrocket ICS build use one of the TMO kernals .. will that work ?
Do i need to flash radio later ?
Thanks
afaik gingerbread kernels don't work for ICS roms, not to mention none of the ICS builds for the SR are stable enough to be used as a DD anyway. Though you can flash them with the SR kernel, you just won't have proper rotation just turn off auto rotation though and no issues.
How about Gingerbread roms on Skyrocket on TMO
Thanks ...
Ok So we dont have ICS kernel ...
Since it looks in TMO we have choice betw slick mod and jaugg ( love rom control ) and Darkside .. only
I was thinking if i put a SKyrocket build on the phone .. will the radio get flashed as well ? any adverse affect that way ?
Thanks Again for a quick response
I've never had to flash the radio, whatever baseband that is on your phone now should be there after the flash. There is however a radio thread in the development section if you wanted to try a different one. There should be no negative effects to flashing a different radio (I have yet to encounter one anyway) so find the one that works best for you. Also, if you wanted to try a good rom, Master&Slave makes a couple of deadly ones. Paradox and Tuesday are the names and they are ridiculously smooth, I just had to use setcpu to turn the clocks down a bit though i'm not sure if it was an error i made or if M&S has them cranked to begin with.
With all the ICS leaked roms popping up, what are you guys using for modem / radio? Do those ICS roms run correctly with tmobile GB modems / radios or are you using the ATT modem? if you are using the att modem.. do you still get hspa hspa+?

A Few Questions about ICS Roms...

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.
Beekersguy said:
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.

What is the latest official stock rooted rom & modem?

Hi,
I have been having some serious LOS & general crappy radio reception. Before I jump ship to the Evo 4G LTE, I would like to revert to whatever the latest 'official' rom & official modem just for testing purposes.
I am using CM9 beta 3, FE22 modem & kernel. I want to try CM9 Beta 5 but I am having too many problems that could be phone related, or just rom/modem related.
I love CM9, but the phone is not as usable with data LOS being a frequent problem for me.
Thanks,
Rich
EL29
That's the official gingerbread release. Everything newer are leaks.

TOP 4g SPEED Sprint Brooklyn Epic 4g Touch

Hi, I just wanted to say that after testing many many kernels and modems I have gotten the best result with
i27 kernel & L24 Modem on the Blue Kuban rom for Epic 4g Touch
I am getting around 10/1 on this ICS ROM
Everything else I've tested gave me really poor 4g download speed under 1megabit
Some gave high upload speed over 2megabit.
Will be testing more roms, kernels and modems.
Before this, I was stuck on GB stock EL26 with around 3/0.5 (the best I could hope for was a matching speed in ICS)
Update!!!
Was re-flashing, testing and when coming back FI27 was horrible
Flashed FL25 and that worked great with the L24 Modem...
Update!!!
After playing around some more and doing lots of reading on XDA, I stumbled upon the following procedure:
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-boost-mobile-all-things-root/637007-4g-speed-after-root.html
Basically it talks about using odin to flash a repack of fi27 kernel AGAT_FI27_repack.tar
Then I used the FL24 modem and getting decent speeds once again, although some have said that el29 modem is best.
-Going to update with EL29 Modem when I get the time.
Here is the link to official fi27 repack xda threat
Here is a link to Rwilco12's repo

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