Hey guys,
I'm here to make a nice and clean write up of how to Root your Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch on Android 4.0.4 FH13. Before any flaming begins, I know there are tutorials already out there as well as videos by the famous QBKing77, however, I find it easier to learn something or to do something when the steps are written out nice and neatly for me. So I will do the same for you BTW, I will attach QBKing77's video below.
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way responsible for damage caused to your phone during this process or after! You are voiding your warranty and are Flashing/Rooting at your own risk! If you PM me saying your phone is bricked and expect me to do something about it..I will kindly laugh and move on!
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHING!!: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525495
Also here are instructions on the Repo on how to gain Root access without flashing the full ROM(Thanks rwilco12): http://rwilco12.androidfilehost.com/HowToRoot.html
Before we begin this process you must assure your Epic's battery is at least 50% charged and that you have your devices Drivers installed(If you are running Windows 7, Windows may automatically search for and download the drivers when you plug it in).
Now click on the link below. Doing so will bring you to another website made by much famous Rwilco12. Thanks to him, we have this method. Now click on the SPH-D710FH13_CL663858_ROOTED_NODATA_OC.EXE and it will begin downloading. Once downloaded, simply make a folder called "EP4GT ROOT"(Name it whatever you want) for example...after you have created a folder and named it, extract the SPH-D710FH13_CL663858_ROOTED_NODATA_OC.EXE to that folder. Once its finished, open the folder...you will see Odin, click on the Odin icon. Once Odin is open, the rest is quite simple. Follow the below steps:
PLEASE MAKE A BACKUP OF ALL YOUR DATA!!!!!!! YOU WILL LOSE ALL DATA IN THIS PROCESS!!!
1) PUT YOUR EPIC TOUCH IN DOWNLOAD MODE(TO DO THIS POWER OFF YOUR PHONE AND PRESS AND HOLD POWER BUTTON AND VOLUME DOWN
2) NOW PLUG YOUR PHONE INTO YOUR PC VIA USB
4) ODIN SHOULD RECOGNIZE YOUR DEVICE BY DISPLAYING "COM" AND SOME NUMBER IN A YELLOW BOX. IF YOU SEE THIS, YOU'RE GOOD, IF NOT, TRY A DIFFERENT CABLE OR RE-INSTALL DRIVERS
5) JUST PRESS START!
6) PLEASE BE PATIENT ABOUT IT, THIS PROCESS MAY TAKE A FEW MINUTES.
7) WHEN ODIN IS DONE, IT WILL REBOOT YOUR PHONE ON ITS OWN.
8) CONGRATS! YOUR PHONE IS ROOTED!
If this written tutorial helped you, please hit that thanks button!
DL LINK: http://rwilco12.xdafileserver.nl/?dir=LeakSite/LEAKS/Samsung Epic 4G Touch/FH13/ROM_NoData/Rooted
QBKING77 VIDEO:
To install a Custom Recovery, please use the below links and choose the Recovery of your choice.
1) Download the Recovery of your choice from the links below.
2) Open Odin again and click the PDA box and insert the recovery .tar
3) Put your phone into Download Mode and then connect to PC via MicroUSB Cable
5) When you see the YELLOW box that says COM, press start!
6) When it says PASS, you're all set and ready to FLASH some roms!!
Agats custom kernel/recovery:http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1767421(.tar file)
Kuban kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1826190 (.tar file)
ODIN 3.07 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1778755
Also OP The FI27 OTA is available. Same steps as FH13 to root. found here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1903252
The reason for having to do this is because Samsung made it such a way that the Custom Recovery is "baked" into the Kernel, so when we root this device, in order to get a custom recovery, you need to also install a custom kernel...via Odin
Was waiting for this! Thanks.
No problem! if you run into anything or have any questions, please feel free tp PM Me !
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Please also hit that Thanks button
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Fi25 is already out
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---------- Post added at 08:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:42 PM ----------
This is good for some people however
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FI25? is it a Leaked Update or OTA?
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Just a leak
slick4mitch said:
Just a leak
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Haha nice! well when an OTA drops, then I will make the update thread/post
Super thanks ..rooted my telly
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Yup no problem
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I will also make updates on a post or thread when an Official build is dropped.
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Dude I followed you steps and I bricked....lol just kidding. Awesome job on the organization.
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Haha you scared me for a second! thanks so much! . So I assume the root worked like a charm?
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DroidModder said:
Haha you scared me for a second! thanks so much! . So I assume the root worked like a charm?
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Yeah, I still use odin to practice or when I screw something up royally. like losing a status bar, all my apps FC. ya know the fun stuff. Also If ya want to, but its your thread, maybe attach odin and/or the tar file?
BTW, Buffalo? its a lot better than Rochester.
Haha thanks for the input, I will def get that in there. And lol we are practically neighbors
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DroidModder said:
Haha thanks for the input, I will def get that in there. And lol we are practically neighbors
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Yeah, No problem. small world. Lol
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Lol yeah. What a coincidence
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Hey guys am i done? I didnt even take 15 seconds...???
Yes sir! All done!
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Thats odd though. Did it say it was flashing the rom, etc
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So Ive pretty much given up on trying to connect my phone to my laptop. Any way to root this phone with an app or something?? Like gingerbreak or z4root??
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Nope, you need to flash cwm recovery through Odin then flash superuser.zip to root. Maybe rom manager has the cwm. Then reboot into recovery then flash the zip but I'm not sure. I don't use rom Manager
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Yea i didnt think there was a way, dammit I really wanna root this phone.
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Isn't there SuperOneClick? I've never used it, so I'm not sure if it's an application used on the PC or on the phone.
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Isn't there SuperOneClick? I've never used it, so I'm not sure if it's an application used on the PC or on the phone.
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Its used on the pc, i remember using that to root my optimus v. Im going to see if i can borrow someone's laptop and see if it works on theirs, if not i guess I'll see if i can get another phone thru the warranty
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Superoneclick doesn't work on 2.3.6. They say it works on 2.3.5. Odin, easiest way.. why is it that you don't want to use PC??
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My laptop wont recognize my phone, check out my previous topic. Ive tried so many things but nothing works
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elflip88 said:
My laptop wont recognize my phone, check out my previous topic. Ive tried so many things but nothing works
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Was your problem narrowed down to your phone or the pc? I had a similar problem, but it was driver issues. After downloading Kies, it works fine.
I'm just sayin!
noodles2224 said:
Superoneclick doesn't work on 2.3.6. They say it works on 2.3.5. Odin, easiest way.. why is it that you don't want to use PC??
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I thought it was the other way around, but anyways. Odin really is the easiest way to root the phone, hardly takes any time either.
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I would just try to find someone elses computer.
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xsteven77x said:
I would just try to find someone elses computer.
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This or wipe your partition and start a clean OS install
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Read up on mobile odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
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jr_718 said:
Read up on mobile odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
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Chainfire said:
! Your device must be rooted to be able to use Mobile ODIN. Check the list below to see if your device is supported !
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Somehow I'm not sure mobile ODIN will help root anything.
Was pretty sure mobile Odin does not support our version of the sg2.
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If i were you I would play it safe and borrow a computer. Last thing you want is a $500 paper weight
.....Clones & Drones.....
Actually there is a way.
Here is how I did it.
Download Rom Manager FREE and Premium.
Flash clockworkmod recovery for GSII Tmobile
Download Superuser from "Download Rom" section and scrolling down to where it says "Superuser"
Install the latest Superuser, and you're done!
It's that easy.
And then to get busybox, you can search the market for busybox installer and install the latest version of it.
JoJo2211 said:
Actually there is a way.
Here is how I did it.
Download Rom Manager FREE and Premium.
Flash clockworkmod recovery for GSII Tmobile
Download Superuser from "Download Rom" section and scrolling down to where it says "Superuser"
Install the latest Superuser, and you're done!
It's that easy.
And then to get busybox, you can search the market for busybox installer and install the latest version of it.
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Are you sure this will work?? I tried installing the recovery thru rom manager free but it wouldnt let me cuz Im not rooted.
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Thank you all for responding, I have tried almost everything and nothing has worked. I spent like 6 hours last night searching all over the web and nothing solved this. The only thing i have left is to try on another laptop or pc. Hopefully that works
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elflip88 said:
Thank you all for responding, I have tried almost everything and nothing has worked. I spent like 6 hours last night searching all over the web and nothing solved this. The only thing i have left is to try on another laptop or pc. Hopefully that works
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oh wow you still didn't get it to work? yeah narrow it down to either the pc or the phone.
his previous phone states that his old t989 connected completely fine to the laptop but after doing an exchange the new one is not detected. He has tried reinstalling and uninstalling the drivers, kies, and removing whatever is installed through usb with usbdeview.
so yeah, i'm stumped also. any of the mentioned method worked for me... soo good luck once again op! lol
Teo032 said:
oh wow you still didn't get it to work? yeah narrow it down to either the pc or the phone.
his previous phone states that his old t989 connected completely fine to the laptop but after doing an exchange the new one is not detected. He has tried reinstalling and uninstalling the drivers, kies, and removing whatever is installed through usb with usbdeview.
so yeah, i'm stumped also. any of the mentioned method worked for me... soo good luck once again op! lol
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Lol thanks brother, im goin over a friends house later to see if i can get it to work on his
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I was wondering how to completely go back to stock from ICS, without root of course. Thanks!
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Scoutamis said:
I was wondering how to completely go back to stock from ICS, without root of course. Thanks!
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well firstly get the tmobile 2.3.6 kernel and flash it ( if you dont and revert to stock you will bootloop) then download the unroot file its in the dev section unzip it then place the tar file on pda and flash but do a factory reset before you flash the process takes about ten minutes.. reboot and well i did another factory reset.. also flash the vl1 radio as well before you flash odin..
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well firstly get the tmobile 2.3.6 kernel and flash it ( if you dont and revert to stock you will bootloop) then download the unroot file its in the dev section unzip it then place the tar file on pda and flash but do a factory reset before you flash the process takes about ten minutes.. reboot and well i did another factory reset.. also flash the vl1 radio as well before you flash odin..
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Or just flash the sammobile tar and get it all done in one shot.
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xcrazydx said:
Or just flash the sammobile tar and get it all done in one shot.
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If I may ask, where do I get the sammobile tar?
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Scoutamis said:
If I may ask, where do I get the sammobile tar?
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Sammobile.com of course. Lol
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Scoutamis said:
I was wondering how to completely go back to stock from ICS, without root of course. Thanks!
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Przekret said:
T989UVLDE:
https://hotfile.com/dl/156479275/2dec738/SGH-T989_TMB_T989UVLDE_T989UVLDE_T989UVLDE.zip.html
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Download that zip. (this the newest update released yesterday)
And download odin from http://www.mediafire.com/?u868rqz4qn0ta34
Then follows these steps:
1) Power off your phone
2) Plug the USB cable into your computer, without plugging it into your phone.
3) Hold VOL UP + VOL DOWN while plugging in the USB cable to your phone. Stop holding with 'Warning' appears.
4) Press Volume UP and start ODIN (Run as Admin on Vista and 7, just to be safe)
5) Click PDA and locate the MD5 file extracted earlier.
6) Press 'Start' and be patient. It will take a few minutes because it is a large file.
7) You phone will reboot when its finished then you can unplug the usb and reboot your phone once again.
Got odin link and modified the steps from KonstantinKeller restore stock thread..so thanks to him and thanks to przekret for making the flashable zip
xcrazydx said:
Sammobile.com of course. Lol
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REALLY!! I'll have to check that out.. I haven't heard that one before.. Is there a posting in the Dev section?? i'm planning on rerooting today I just never unrooted my phone before.. Damn so much bloat on this phone now.. Lol
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mysticfrog said:
REALLY!! I'll have to check that out.. I haven't heard that one before.. Is there a posting in the Dev section?? i'm planning on rerooting today I just never unrooted my phone before.. Damn so much bloat on this phone now.. Lol
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And this does work for the t989 right?
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mysticfrog said:
REALLY!! I'll have to check that out.. I haven't heard that one before.. Is there a posting in the Dev section?? i'm planning on rerooting today I just never unrooted my phone before.. Damn so much bloat on this phone now.. Lol
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No post in dev section. This is a little jewel I discovered months ago. Far more simple and it's official firmware, with everything included, and won't trip the counter.
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xcrazydx said:
No post in dev section. This is a little jewel I discovered months ago. Far more simple and it's official firmware, with everything included, and won't trip the counter.
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Yeah after I flashed I forgot to flash the counter posted by Mr x ooh well.. I'm Just kinda waiting for the official update.. I love all the roms specially cm9.. My phone I'd some boring shizz now.. Lol
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mysticfrog said:
Yeah after I flashed I forgot to flash the counter posted by Mr x ooh well.. I'm Just kinda waiting for the official update.. I love all the roms specially cm9.. My phone I'd some boring shizz now.. Lol
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I wouldn't be. Run a custom rom until it's pushed out. No sense in running a crap, bloated up stock rom for the next 2 months or whenever they release it.
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I did Odin like three times yesterday.. Cause the damn bootloop.. Thank good there were backups there.. I'm just gonna my phone a break today..
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Well from what everyone wad saying that update yesterday was a kind of a catalyst for the ics update.. Basically that you needed it
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mysticfrog said:
Well from what everyone wad saying that update yesterday was a kind of a catalyst for the ics update.. Basically that you needed it
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Why worry about that now? There is no official ics, nor a date in which it will come. When the time comes do what needs done. It takes all of 5 minutes to flash this stuff and prepare
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Yeah I know I just have never unrooted my phone so for personal reasons I just wanted to get the feel for it.. I learned a bit yesterday.. Like that crap with the kernel.. Now if I go back to cm9 it does have that ROM specific kernel right? bootloops are so friggin irritating
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mysticfrog said:
Yeah I know I just have never unrooted my phone so for personal reasons I just wanted to get the feel for it.. I learned a bit yesterday.. Like that crap with the kernel.. Now if I go back to cm9 it does have that ROM specific kernel right? bootloops are so friggin irritating
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The kernel is built in, just follow the directions.
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That's cool... Thanks about that easy unroot process ilk check that out later today.. I'm not flash crazy.. all it takes is one bad flash and boom brick.. Sides i've heard of some people frying there sd card.. You just never know..
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k786 said:
Download that zip. (this the newest update released yesterday)
And download odin from http://www.mediafire.com/?u868rqz4qn0ta34
Then follows these steps:
1) Power off your phone
2) Plug the USB cable into your computer, without plugging it into your phone.
3) Hold VOL UP + VOL DOWN while plugging in the USB cable to your phone. Stop holding with 'Warning' appears.
4) Press Volume UP and start ODIN (Run as Admin on Vista and 7, just to be safe)
5) Click PDA and locate the MD5 file extracted earlier.
6) Press 'Start' and be patient. It will take a few minutes because it is a large file.
7) You phone will reboot when its finished then you can unplug the usb and reboot your phone once again.
Got odin link and modified the steps from KonstantinKeller restore stock thread..so thanks to him and thanks to przekret for making the flashable zip
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Will this set my phone back to 1gb instead of 768mb?
idb117 said:
Will this set my phone back to 1gb instead of 768mb?
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Your phone will never read "1GB". Due to how android handles memory, some will be reserved for it and not be visible to you. Kinda like what Windows does to your hard drive.
Thnx.. Well back 2 rooting & JB'in lol
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Sorry, one more quick question..
How do I make a backup of everything on my phone.. Incase I mess up something on my phone??
I remember I used to be able to do it, and now I can't remember how. I want everything backed up.. Phone & card & system apps & all that.
Any help is appreciated.. Thanks guys!!
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MissLaniS said:
Sorry, one more quick question..
How do I make a backup of everything on my phone.. Incase I mess up something on my phone??
I remember I used to be able to do it, and now I can't remember how. I want everything backed up.. Phone & card & system apps & all that.
Any help is appreciated.. Thanks guys!!
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That depends if you have custom recovery installed or not. If you do there is an option to make a nandroid backup under backups and storage.
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I'm not sure what I have. How do I check to see if I have that?
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First, what rom are you using?
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I'm not sure what I have. How do I check to see if I have that?
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Go to settings > about phone. Press and hold power and volume down to take a screen shot and post it here.
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You are stock. Are you rooted? Do you know how to root?
Edit: I read in other thread that you think you are rooted. Can you download root checker from play store and verify?
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Sent from my phone!
I posted the screenshot of the program that verified that I am rooted.. So now what do I do in order to make a Backup?
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Now you find one of the "rogue" kernels. Look for el29 rogue kernel. After getting that kernel you need to use odin. That kernel is a zip. So we need a tar version of the el26 kernel. That one is by chris41g. You load up the drivers for this phone(setting up samsung kies is easiest.). Then you download odin 1.85. Install and open it. In the pda slot put the el26 kernel. Do not touch anything else. Click start. By the way should have said this earlier. Once odin is installed turn your phone off. Push and hold volume down and powerbutton simultaneously then keep holding until you see a warning in green.push volume up. Now you are in download mode. Connect your phone via usb. You should see the first box in odin pop up with a number. If not do not proceed. It does not matter what numbers are in the box as long as there is a number. Now put the el26.tar into ghe pda slot. Then press start. Once done,push and hold volume up until you get to recovery then let go. Now use the volumes to scroll to backup and restore. Click it then backup. This is only taking a system image. If you want the contents of your as card backed up you need to transfer those files to your computer.
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Or searh youtube for qbking77 video. Pretty sure he had one on how to do that.
Or use sfhub autoroot package?
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Now that we have the latest official release for the new TouchWiz GB27 4.1.2, I figured I would update this thread for those that have downloaded the update from FL24 to GB27 via Kies.
This guide was written for Sprint devices however the procedure is the same for Boost and Virgin variants of the Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch. The only difference is the kernel you flash after rooting.
You WILL need to use a PC in order to gain root access
DISCLAIMER
DO NOT USE AGAT RECOVERY TO FLASH ANY AOSP ROM. THERE HAVE BEEN CASES OF HARD BRICKS.
I WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING THAT YOU CHOOSE TO DO WITH YOUR DEVICE. THESE METHODS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND ARE PROVEN TO WORK. FAILURE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS MAY GIVE YOU UNEXPECTED RESULTS.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
How to root with SuperSU
You will need...
Odin3_v3.04
Source built Jelly Bean kernel
SuperSU-v0.97
Stock GB27 kernel zip - optional
SuperSU from the Play Store
1. Using a Windows XP or greater based computer, download and extract Odin to a directory which you are comfortable using. You can extract to your desktop if you want. I personally use my documents folder.
2. Power off then press and hold volume down and power to enter download mode, plug in your USB cable after opening Odin. Click on PDA to select and flash the source built kernel.
3. Download this file and reboot to recovery by pressing and holding volume up and power then flash SuperSU-v0.97.zip
4. After flashing the SuperSU zip, flash the GB27 stock kernel and reboot. This is now optional, the source built kernel works perfectly and can be used as a DD.
5. Download SuperSU from the Play Store.
6. Open the SuperSU app and update the binary.
This method WILL trigger the yellow triangle and increase your flash counter by 1 count.
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How to root with Superuser and busybox - similar to garwynn's one click
You will need...
Odin3_v3.04
Source built Jelly Bean kernel
subusybox
Stock GB27 kernel zip - optional
1. Using a Windows XP or greater based computer, download and extract Odin to a directory which you are comfortable using. You can extract to your desktop if you want. I personally use my documents folder.
2. Power off then press and hold volume down and power to enter download mode, plug in your USB cable after opening Odin. Click on PDA to select and flash the source built kernel.
3. Flash the subusybox zip in recovery
4. Flash the stock GB27 kernel in recovery and reboot. This is now optional, the source built kernel works perfectly and can be used as a DD.
This method WILL trigger the yellow triangle and increase your flash counter by 1 count.
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One-Click Method
You will need...
GB27 Rooted Nodata
1. Download the Rooted Nodata from the link above.
2. Using a Windows XP or greater computer, open the One-Click package.
3. Power down your phone and then press and hold volume down + power to enter download mode. Plug in your USB cable.
4. Click start.
This method WILL NOT trigger the yellow triangle or increase your flash counter.
You now have root access. Congratulations.
Do you have an ugly yellow triangle after performing one of the first two methods? Do you want to get rid of that and reset your flash counter back to 0?
Chainfire has an app for that!
TriangleAway v2.90 XDA Version
Please consider donating for his work and buy Triangle Away from the Play Store.
Triangle Away on Google Play
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Thanks
sextape - for providing this leak as well as many others
rwilco12 - for his repository which most of these files are downloaded from
garwynn - for his root method similar to his one clicks, source built kernels
chainfire - for SuperSU and Triangle Away
sniper - for helping make the process easier
romgnascher - for confirming an issue with the recovery and verifying the fix
bluesrulez - for uploading the GB27 stock recovery when I could not find it anywhere else
Thanks. When flashing using odin do we user the pda slot?
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Thanks. When flashing using odin do we user the pda slot?
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Correct sir.
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wish i wasnt a flashaholic.. i was going to try flashingb modem.zip from safe ics recovery then use mobile odin for everroot and try to keep root that way . but now i need to pc odin a safe recovery lol and get root this way
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elliwigy said:
wish i wasnt a flashaholic.. i was going to try flashingb modem.zip from safe ics recovery then use mobile odin for everroot and try to keep root that way . but now i need to pc odin a safe recovery lol and get root this way
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Garwyn has posted up Rooted one clicks as well to make the process easier
thenameisnigel said:
I used Mobile ODIN Pro, and it kept root for me.
Running FK09 like a champ.
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lol really?
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There are a few ways to obtain root access... whichever one works for you the best, at least we have options unlike some other devices.
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You linked the wrong kernel I downloaded stock tw lol. Had to go search haha! Gonna try and root now.
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RayTrue04 said:
You linked the wrong kernel I downloaded stock tw lol. Had to go search haha! Gonna try and root now.
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Link was correct as of last night...
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Mattix724 said:
Looks like rwilco moved the FJ10 repack from agat. Link updated.
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Glad u updated lol. So anyone else getting sprint hotspot to work without the hack? Only on 3G tho. 4G just keep scanning but wont connect while the hotspot is running.
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I'm working on making the OP look a little better... links are all good. Bare with me while I make some visual changes and try to make it more organized.
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Will this way allow you to keep cwm on phone after all said and done so I can flash fixes for my carrier?
evo3d6 said:
Will this way allow you to keep cwm on phone after all said and done so I can flash fixes for my carrier?
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Currently no. Once we have a repacked FK09 kernel yes. I will update the OP once that happens.
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Mattix724 said:
Currently no. Once we have a repacked FK09 kernel yes. I will update the OP once that happens.
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Ok thank you finally someone gave me a accurate answer lol been trying to figure it out. Thank you for helping out at least now I know that its in the works I can live without a few things for a bit.
If I had the know how, I'd try making a repack. And as far as I know, agat was startinghis computer from scratch due to issues building from source.
If there isn't anything by next week, I'll ask for some help on making repacks.
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wow.. mobile odin flashes modems now? and yes.. i still think someone should try flashing the modem.zipthroughw.e safe recovery there on then can use mobile odin to flash tar n see if that works . should b easy just data wont work until flashing fk09 but should keep root this way and have proper modem installed
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elliwigy said:
wow.. mobile odin flashes modems now? and yes.. i still think someone should try flashing the modem.zipthroughw.e safe recovery there on then can use mobile odin to flash tar n see if that works . should b easy just data wont work until flashing fk09 but should keep root this way and have proper modem installed
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Im not sure since I haven't tested it yet. I saw someone post that was how they did it... If it doesn't I'll change the OP for a CWM modem.zip method.
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Thanks garwynn. If you want I can add that to the OP.
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After rooting with option 1 on OP I've realized on Settings -> About Device -> Status. Device status (all the way at the bottom of section) went from official to custom. Is that Samsung's new addition to find out who's flashing since everybody now is aware and uses triangle away? Lol
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Hey guys so i rooted my phone using odin and was attempting to put on cyanogen mod 10.1 when it failed and i restored to factory settings. then i thought ill restore to my previously saved backup and it stayed at the samsung screen that lights up behind the white lettters. now i tried going into recovery mode and restoring to factory and also tried clear cache and delvik cache. only problem is it still got stuck at the samsung screen so i then tried to reroot it on obin but since there was a binary count of 1 it didnt work what can i dooo
binary count wouldn't stop anything from flashing. after flashing a stock rom with odin again, make sure to go directory into recovery to wipe data/factory reset and then boot up the phone.
I got it working then I tried to put cyanogen 10.1 on and it crashed again idno what the deal is I put it on sd card and loaded it with root manager
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root manager? or rom manager?
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Don't use rom manager to flash a rom. Odin back to stock (Samsung devices are special that way) or use one of the root injected firmwares in one of the stickies in the development section. Once you get set up, download goo manager from the play store (you must be rooted to use it). From the menu of goo manager install recovery script, you will then have twrp recovery installed. Then follow the instructions in the op for the rom you want to flash. If this seems foreign to you then Odin back to stock and stay there. If you want to continue to modify your device read and read some more. Tony stark has a thread with all the information you need. Just Google search.
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Rom lol sorry was flustered. That all does sound beyond me I thought it would be easier to install a rom
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tsoby said:
Rom lol sorry was flustered. That all does sound beyond me I thought it would be easier to install a rom
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It is easy once you do it once. First time can be overwhelming. I'm a visual learner so I found a YouTube video for the phone and followed it step by step. Now I'm almost flashing them in my sleep. :thumbup:
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So I know I'm rooted right now on my s3 so do I have to go back to stock and reboot it before I flash a rom? Or can I just do it like in the video now and flash it from recovery mode
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Just odin to stock and reroot, reflash recovery, and restore backup
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okay will doo
so it bricked trying to install the cyanogen mod again i just want to go back to stock unrooted lol how can i do this? can only get into download and recovery mode and my backup wont work for some reason
alright so unbricked it and dont ever wanna root again haha ill wait for samsung to release updates from here on out lol
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alright so unbricked it and dont ever wanna root again haha ill wait for samsung to release updates from here on out lol
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Thats how we learn lol.
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tsoby said:
so it bricked trying to install the cyanogen mod again i just want to go back to stock unrooted lol how can i do this? can only get into download and recovery mode and my backup wont work for some reason
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It's only a soft brick. As long as you can get into download mode you can use Odin to return to stock.
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I really do want to run 4.2.2 but don't want to brick it again is there a really cool proof guide I could read
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Good guide* was watching TV typig what I was hearing woops
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Goto dev section stickies and read the rooting guide. Then follow directions step by step in the room you want op's.
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Well the first time i rooted it and followed the instructions it bricked and kept bricking lol so idno how to do it now
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tsoby said:
Well the first time i rooted it and followed the instructions it bricked and kept bricking lol so idno how to do it now
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If it was bricked you don't get a chance to keep bricking it. Stay with stock until you feel more comfortable with the process.
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Yeah I have read a lot I feel like I did it right that's the frustrating part
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