Develop Bugs

What is a modem?

I keep reading about this modem thing but what exactly is it? And do I need it?

Its the radio firmware for the phone, and yes you will need it if you want your phone to function properly.

it's found between mode L and mode N
kidding aside, it's the actual part of the phone that makes it a phone.. without it, you have the sprint epic touch galaxy s 2 doorstop (well, android would still work, but no calls/texts... it'd basically bad a 4.5" tablet)

So why do people switch em?

Jess813 said:
So why do people switch em?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Various reasons..
-To try and fix issues
-To return to stock
-Because they just have to be on the latest (but not always best) revision

I would love to hear feedback about which modem people feel is giving the best performance. My signal seems the most consistent on EL13
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

JohnCorleone said:
I would love to hear feedback about which modem people feel is giving the best performance. My signal seems the most consistent on EL13
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

Craig7220 said:
Same here.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey crew, I found this awesome video comparing Ek02 and EL13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWS2qr9GMMM

My epic touch is arriving tomorrow

Thanks for all the input last week guys. My new phone will be arriving tomorrow night! I plan on rooting immediately, what method is the best? Automated? Have there been any Samsung updates that break this method?
As far as modems goes, which one should I flash for the least amount of LoS issues? I've been hearing about two lately.
I plan on flashing cm7, dual booting if that is ready yet (I need gps sometimes). I understand there is a lot if drama recently but I just love cm and hope that he's got dual booting finished.
Lastly, what are these Odin counts that I have read about? Do they keep track of flashes for screwing you out of your warranty should something go wrong? Is there a way to reverse this?
What other roms would you recommend? I understand ics is a ways out.... That will be disappointing because I am rocking a very solid build on my Evo Shift....
I can't wait for tomorrow night!!!
Thanks again
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium

Use sfhub's autoroot for quick and easy rooting. The EK02 OTA update and the EL13 leak have both helped people a lot with LOS issue. Many/most of the custom ROMs are now based off of EL13. All of the custom ROMs are pretty much fine tuned now with most of the good mods. The only thing you may need to add is 4g Hotspots hack
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

^ sfhub's method.

I wouldn't worry about cm too much. Rumor has it that darchstar is working on cm9 official for us. I owe him a lot got his hero work which got us cm on the Eris.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App

lifyre said:
I wouldn't worry about cm too much. Rumor has it that darchstar is working on cm9 official for us. I owe him a lot got his hero work which got us cm on the Eris.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh wow that is good to hear! I used his hero rom back in the day... Also believe he was the first to get Gingerbread running. Had that running for a couple weeks until I "upgraded" to my Shift and was stuck with freakin sense and no permanent root for a few months...
Now that I have ics on my Shift I'll be temporarily stuck on gingerbread... This is truly great news! Darchstar is the man!
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium

What is with the Odin count I've heard about?
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium

EmperorX said:
What is with the Odin count I've heard about?
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try it stock for a few days just so you can get a feel for it.
This way if you Root it and something doesnt work you will at least know it worked on Stock.
GPS, WiFi, Los are examples.
I am on a stock ROM and my device is working great. No issues.

I got mine a few days before Christmas, and I am loving it. I am coming from the original HTC Evo 4G that I had since it came out. I ran CM on that for nearly the entire time I had that, so I was a little sad to see the E4GT did not have CM support. That being said, I am actually glad it did not have CM support because I have had to learn more about other ROMs, kernels, etc than I had to with CM.
I rooted right out of the box using the auto root method (stickied in the development thread).
I flashed the EL13 modem next and have had no issues.
I am now running Strongsteve's Odexed Blue ROM with the Rogue Desperado kernel v1.3.0.
I would post links, but I am not allowed to yet since my post count is so low.
To me, the phone is a lot snappier than my Evo 4G, and I have been generally pleased with it so far.

Awesome thanks for the info. I plan to run stock for a few days... It should be arriving over the next couple of hours. None of the Samsung updates break root right? I want to update it asap but don't want to lose access to root
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium

lifyre said:
I wouldn't worry about cm too much. Rumor has it that darchstar is working on cm9 official for us. I owe him a lot got his hero work which got us cm on the Eris.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I hope that rumor is true. The situation with the other one makes my head hurt..lol
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk

It came, and goddamn, it is awesome!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

I ammm here!

Hey fellow xda members! I just bought the epic touch from sprint today! I come from having an evo 3d and i'm looking forward to this new device and new Dev work.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Sweet! so cool

Awsome.
.......

Thanks for that fast replies! You guys are as awesome as the phone is!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Omg he's Here!!1!1
I kid. Welcome! Great phone, great devs, and a top notch community of support!
Have fun!
And it goes without saying, READ READ READ, and then read some more before flashing Anything, esp anything ICS.
And look up QBKING77s YouTube videos, they will explain Everything you need to know.
(i must say that every other day...)
Sent from my calculator watch.

Welcome! You'll be happy you switched

We've been waiting for this guy!!! Havent we?!

I also come from evo 3d and I dont regret it none bit I love this phone and rooting is so easy but a bit scarry at first lol
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

tech7 said:
I also come from evo 3d and I dont regret it none bit I love this phone and rooting is so easy but a bit scarry at first lol
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I downloaded an app to root it, definitely scary though.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Welcome, enjoy your new phone. I highly doubt you'll miss the Evo 3D at all (I don't).
You've chosen the best phone and forum for keeping up to date and in the know.

Esoteric68 said:
Welcome, enjoy your new phone. I highly doubt you'll miss the Evo 3D at all (I don't).
You've chosen the best phone and forum for keeping up to date and in the know.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Site does seem like it! Ha. I'll miss 3d movies but that is it!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

I suggest looking at sfhubs one clicks. Definayely easy as pie
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk

qbking77 said:
Welcome! You'll be happy you switched
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He speaketh the truth ^^
Just came from an Evo 3D last month, can't believe I tolerated it for as long as I did.

Welcome to the E4GT family! Just a couple things to know 1) Stay away from ROM Manager 2) Stay away from CWM Touch or any temp recoveries 3) Be very careful when using an ICS recovery (for now atleast til all the kinks are fixed) such as Rogue Repacks. Have fun!

Welcome! hope you enjoy the et4g community(i know i do) .

rsalinas1 said:
Welcome to the E4GT family! Just a couple things to know 1) Stay away from ROM Manager 2) Stay away from CWM Touch or any temp recoveries 3) Be very careful when using an ICS recovery (for now atleast til all the kinks are fixed) such as Rogue Repacks. Have fun!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rom manager great for flash if used to boot into cwm recovery when using a steady repacked kernel. Never wipe data or reset in recovery when using an ics recovery. Use calks zip to wipe. Partitions changed in ICS and you will brick your phone
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

I also came from the evo 3d and still get to play with it becuase my gf has it. but i love this device

I thought I was the only one who came from the 3d.
---Jay--- From the E4GT

We are all here.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Thanks again to everyone for all your replies. Will look into root tonight.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Came from evo 3d

sup peeps to make a long story short my 3d thought it could walk on water like Jesus did and come to find out it was a fail fml ........so sprint sent me a epic touch. Im knew to the whole Samsung galaxy s thing but I'm pretty sure I will get the hang of it specially with the Odin thing but my question is what's a good stable ROM with no bugs decent battery life and no lag? I wanna start this experience off right!!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

Calkulin's ROM (Gingerbread version, not ICS) or Blazer ROM. Don't flash ICS ROMs as they have the potential to perma-brick your phone.

Don't listen to this guy he knows nothing. Flash the goodness rom for a great ics experience. Calk gb rom is great, his current ics build is stable but horrible battery life. Long story short flash slim n trim, the goodness, or cm9 just make sure you flash from gb el26 kernel with cwm and you have NO risk of brick at all.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Blazer GB is solid as a rock
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA

I've flashed ics roms about twice a day for the past three weeks straight not one brick
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Chauleyboii said:
sup peeps to make a long story short my 3d thought it could walk on water like Jesus did and come to find out it was a fail fml ........so sprint sent me a epic touch. Im knew to the whole Samsung galaxy s thing but I'm pretty sure I will get the hang of it specially with the Odin thing but my question is what's a good stable ROM with no bugs decent battery life and no lag? I wanna start this experience off right!!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ice cream sandwich or gingerbread??

wp7chris said:
Don't listen to this guy he knows nothing. Flash the goodness rom for a great ics experience. Calk gb rom is great, his current ics build is stable but horrible battery life. Long story short flash slim n trim, the goodness, or cm9 just make sure you flash from gb el26 kernel with cwm and you have NO risk of brick at all.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Says the guy with 3 thanks and 62 posts. I worked in a Sprint store as a technician; trust me I know what I'm talking about. Yes, you can circumvent the issues by doing what you said (flashing a Gingerbread kernel), but one misstep and you're screwed. I said nothing wrong; this guy just got his phone and he said he's still trying to get the hang of things, so like I said, I don't recommend flashing an ICS ROM [right away].

Working for sprint doesn't mean you know shiz, people brick only if they don't follow directions
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Product F(RED) said:
Says the guy with 3 thanks and 62 posts. I worked in a Sprint store as a technician; trust me I know what I'm talking about. Yes, you can circumvent the issues by doing what you said (flashing a Gingerbread kernel), but one misstep and you're screwed. I said nothing wrong; this guy just got his phone and he said he's still trying to get the hang of things, so like I said, I don't recommend flashing an ICS ROM [right away].
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Damn fred haven't seen you around since evo4g how's it going?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

riassan said:
ice cream sandwich or gingerbread??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Gingerbread
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

Product F(RED) said:
Calkulin's ROM (Gingerbread version, not ICS) or Blazer ROM. Don't flash ICS ROMs as they have the potential to perma-brick your phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
fatboypup said:
Blazer GB is solid as a rock
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They are both true, get use to your device and odin. Then when your comfortable go from there
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk

Chauleyboii said:
sup peeps to make a long story short my 3d thought it could walk on water like Jesus did and come to find out it was a fail fml ........so sprint sent me a epic touch. Im knew to the whole Samsung galaxy s thing but I'm pretty sure I will get the hang of it specially with the Odin thing but my question is what's a good stable ROM with no bugs decent battery life and no lag? I wanna start this experience off right!!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey man I just got mine 2 days ago in place of my 3d also and I just finished installing ff02 from the leak in ths thread. Its working great so far. I installed the no data one with root. Its ics and everything seams to be working just fine.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA

riassan said:
Damn fred haven't seen you around since evo4g how's it going?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pretty good. I've owned a LOT of phones since the Evo 4G (which is still one of if not my favorite). The Epic Touch is a solid phone and will chew and spit out anything you throw at it (especially high-end games like GTA 3, Shadowgun, Riptide, etc). The camera is amazing too. You're gonna have a blast with this thing. I'm actually buying an international GS3 and heading to Straight Talk though, so I'm selling my Sprint GNexus soon.

Alright fellas come on now this how you show a new guy what the epic touch family is about lol naw but seriously I understand where you both are coming from and I've seen product around here a lot so I know he wouldn't steer me wrong but I see where yall coming from and thanks
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

Chauleyboii said:
Alright fellas come on now this how you show a new guy what the epic touch family is about lol naw but seriously I understand where you both are coming from and I've seen product around here a lot so I know he wouldn't steer me wrong but I see where yall coming from and thanks
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Seriously dude u should try out that ff02 leak like I stated above. I don't think it took me even 5 min lol and I love it!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA

My friend has a 3D. What did you say to get the epic touch? Lol
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

locoboi187 said:
My friend has a 3D. What did you say to get the epic touch? Lol
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I "lost" it? Lol
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA

locoboi187 said:
My friend has a 3D. What did you say to get the epic touch? Lol
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nothing; when Sprint runs out of supply of a phone, the system offers other phones that are usually of the same tier or better (iPhone is an exception, will never be offered or repaired by Sprint). Some reps will be nice and give you a list of choices, but most of the time they'll tell you what they've chosen for you. It's really up to the manager.

Product F(RED) said:
Calkulin's ROM (Gingerbread version, not ICS) or Blazer ROM. Don't flash ICS ROMs as they have the potential to perma-brick your phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I really wish people would do more research before saying such things. Yes, there is a chance of a brick, but it has been figured out now and some safe ICS options have been developed. Check out the Development thread and look at agat63 and sfhub's offerings at the very least.

okantomi said:
I really wish people would do more research before saying such things. Yes, there is a chance of a brick, but it has been figured out now and some safe ICS options have been developed. Check out the Development thread and look at agat63 and sfhub's offerings at the very least.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1
Agreed, if people read and follow the instructions, including familiarizing themself with the How not to brick your E4GT thread (link below), then bricking becomes a lesser threat.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
Also to the OP, try out Blu Kuban if you're still looking for a good ROM.

OTA ICS update Epic Touch 4g on Boost

Just received the ICS update prompt. Is it safe to do so being on Boost?

So you are a boost customer and got ics ota notification? That can't be bad.
Sent from my E4GT running the blu kuban!

Yes on boost service and received ota ics notification update.

What build?

Please post which version you end up with. Suspect FF18 but hey, wishful thinking never has stopped!

Bazirker said:
What build?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
4.0.4

fufurufuu said:
4.0.4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And you are currently on. EL29/Gingerbread based ROM? Mostly likely FF18... take it that it doesn't tell you?

Febby said:
And you are currently on. EL29/Gingerbread based ROM? Mostly likely FF18... take it that it doesn't tell you?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes currently on EL29 Gingerbread. Phone is stock. Update does not tell me if its build FF18. It only says it Android 4.0.4 update.

fufurufuu said:
Yes currently on EL29 Gingerbread. Phone is stock. Update does not tell me if its build FF18. It only says it Android 4.0.4 update.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any chance you can pull the update out of cache if you haven't updated?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app

Grrr... Double post..

Ok, wtf..

bump, I got this too. Do I install? Worth it? Will I lose 3g?

Also receiving update, but on page plus....
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app

Been wondering about the update also would love to get rid of gingerbread but don't want to get rid of the settings for boost....don't have the money right now to reflash lol
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

Im not familiar with the process to flash to boost but whats even better is you guys now have ICS rom leaks specific to boost now

Not a boost user but have seen posts from users where flashing / updating doesn't wipe settings.
If it would, then theoretically a nandroid would take you back.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

Off to jelly bean I go then lml
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

kilogramz718 said:
Off to jelly bean I go then lml
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's a user here on some of the boost posts, Brooklyn?, something that's pretty sharp. May wanna find them first.
:Edit: >>>This guy.. I'd talk to them first. Brooksyx
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

MoHoGalore said:
There's a user here on some of the boost posts, Brooklyn?, something that's pretty sharp. May wanna find them first.
:Edit: >>>This guy.. I'd talk to them first. Brooksyx
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ha guess I'm pretty famous around here
Anyways from what I have found is that no rom I have flashed on this phone has messes up the radio settings where all the carrier settings are stored. You should be fine. But that being said flash at your own risk ha.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app

brooksyx said:
Ha guess I'm pretty famous around here
Anyways from what I have found is that no rom I have flashed on this phone has messes up the radio settings where all the carrier settings are stored. You should be fine. But that being said flash at your own risk ha.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Meh, it's was your avatar that I remembered.
Thank you for chiming in. I remembered seeing the posts but couldn't find them for a reference. This worked out though.:good: