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What is the best rom to root? I just got my epic yesterday and I want to root using the latest rom that everyone is really raving about. Thanks in advance!
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All roms are rooted
First you root your phone then you can install a custom rom
Ruins don't root your phone u do that through a one click rooter you find in development stickies
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bankaisnake said:
What is the best rom to root? I just got my epic yesterday and I want to root using the latest rom that everyone is really raving about. Thanks in advance!
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Follow the instructions in the top of the threads (stickies) on how to root your phone. Then follow the instructions included for the ROM you choose. Most require you to convert your file system to EXT4 and be on Clockwork Mod 3.0.0.6. So read carefully and post your questions here in the Q&A section.
Do you BONSAI?
Its definitely a big pond to jump into. Rooting and flashing ROMS, to say the least can become an addiction. I have been lurking XDA for a short time now. Owned my epic for about a month until i started making my own changes and trying different ROMs ( when FROYO {2.2} updated my phone began to SUCK so off I went; cannon ball into the pond) one of the biggest helps to me was youtube and the "epic cookbook" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967014.... definitely a HUGE help. also simple problems have simple answers. Many others have asked and can be answered with the search field. After you jump in and have a succesful root & flash you will have wondered why you waited. I am no "pro" but am willing to help if needed. Good luck
As for the best.... oneclickroot either 2.5 or 3.0 are wonderful. however i have had much more luck with 3.0 running ext4. Now asking which ROM is better is like asking which car is best, all types of answers. Really depends on what you want and your "taste"
Yes thanks for your replies. I may have not asked my question correctly. I came from the Hero and I rooted that phone till it couldn't be rooted anymore! I'm just on the Epic now and not sure where to begin and where the best rom I should flash. Hero had cyn 2-.2 and thought about flashing gingerbread but just decided to upgrade to the Epic. I'll check around XDA in the stickies.. thx for your replies and further advice is surely appreciated!
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Hi everyone,
I am back!
I am going to be working on the epic 4g touch over the summer as I come back home.
How do you get leaked updates?
Please donate to EpicCM..
noobnl
Nice to have you back noob! What's ur first objective?
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His first goal at hand is to get him a device to work on. Hi2u noobnl. Haven't seen u ina while. How's life?
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noobnl said:
Hi everyone,
I am back!
I am going to be working on the epic 4g touch over the summer as I come back home.
How do you get leaked updates?
Please donate to EpicCM..
noobnl
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Lol, that really is the elephant in the room...you'd have to ask sfhub yourself.
Good to see you on board noobnl, hopefully OTA and corresponding source drops while you have this time off
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noobnl said:
Hi everyone,
I am back!
I am going to be working on the epic 4g touch over the summer as I come back home.
How do you get leaked updates?
Please donate to EpicCM..
noobnl
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It's nice to have you aboard. I am loving the tablet base Roms, they are truly awesome. The only thing that sucks is the battery life.
If I helped you out in any way please thank me. Thanks.
Nice to see ya here in E4GT land... I thought when I ditched my Moment your name would be a distant memory.
Wow, I remember I flashed a poop load of your roms on my moment..that was update city.. Seemed like it was 1 a day for a while. I still have a lot of them in a folder some place on my laptop.
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Glad to have you onboard!
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Never thought you'd leave old Epic.
So a friend of mine wants to root his S2. He tells me the model # is SPH-D170. Samsung shows both EPIC & S2 are that model.
I just wanted to confirm if someone can tell me that the root instructions for the EPIC and ROM's work with the sprint S2 as well.
Thanks!
LionFreak said:
So a friend of mine wants to root his S2. He tells me the model # is SPH-D170. Samsung shows both EPIC & S2 are that model.
I just wanted to confirm if someone can tell me that the root instructions for the EPIC and ROM's work with the sprint S2 as well.
Thanks!
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Og epic is sph-d700
We are D710
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Og epic is sph-d700
We are D710
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Sorry...I didn't proof it... his S2 is SPH-D710....
samsung link: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SPH-D710ZKASPR
OK...I found this very helpful article via google..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II/SPH-D710
He has the FF18... and sounds like he's screwed... Worth more reading if there is a work around. He's very unhappy with his phone since the OTA... runs like crap & battery is worthless now.
If anyone has any pointers it would be greatly appreciated!
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OK...I found this very helpful article via google..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II/SPH-D710
He has the FF18... and sounds like he's screwed... Worth more reading if there is a work around. He's very unhappy with his phone since the OTA... runs like crap & battery is worthless now.
If anyone has any pointers it would be greatly appreciated!
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He isn't screwed at all, just use this one click http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229 It is FF18 but rooted.
If he wants to change ROM's.. he can just put the phone into download mode, flash a kernel via Odin that will have a custom safe recovery. I suggest Agats kernel found below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767421
Just make sure you guys pick out a ROM people swear by Blue Kuban but it really comes down to the person.. if they want a themed ROM or stock experience. take a look around the deving section.
LionFreak said:
OK...I found this very helpful article via google..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II/SPH-D710
He has the FF18... and sounds like he's screwed... Worth more reading if there is a work around. He's very unhappy with his phone since the OTA... runs like crap & battery is worthless now.
If anyone has any pointers it would be greatly appreciated!
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Odin agats kernel, and flash su zip, or odin any stock rooted rom via sfhubs one click
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Febby said:
He isn't screwed at all, just use this one click http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229 It is FF18 but rooted.
If he wants to change ROM's.. he can just put the phone into download mode, flash a kernel via Odin that will have a custom safe recovery. I suggest Agats kernel found below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767421
Just make sure you guys pick out a ROM people swear by Blue Kuban but it really comes down to the person.. if they want a themed ROM or stock experience. take a look around the deving section.
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Thanks for all the help guys!! I had found that thread & forwarded to him. (He's in CA & I'm in MI) He just told me at lunch he followed the instructions but didn't know the results...lol. I had him download root check basic & he tells me that he's rooted! Yay!! Blue Kuban was the ROM I had suggested to him as well! Glad to hear another recommendation!
Thanks again so much guys! Clicked on both "Thanks" buttons
I'm glad it all worked out for him =)!!
lol yea not sure what phone ur talking about.. e4gt is the galaxy s2 for sprint.. ur friend has an epic touch lol.. either way glad u got some help!
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Hey guys,
After two years of use, I finally managed to shatter the screen on my HTC EVO 4G. Now that I'm due for an upgrade, I'm going with Epic Touch 4G as LTE network won't be in my area for another year.
I've been browsing the forums and after lots of reading, my head is spinning.
There's all these acronyms.. like FF18 I don't understand.
I'm getting a brand new Samsung SII Epic Touch 4G tomorrow from a Sprint Store.
I plan on using some form of Cyanogenmod if available.
There are TONS of root threads that I've found - Where do I start? Which one should I go with?
Sorry if it's noobie questions, but I appreciate any answers. Thanks!
Read the stickies sections in the forums. Ff18 is a ice cream sandwich build, its just the build date. F=2012 f=June 13th. Fh13= 2012 August 13th etc. Qbking77 has helpful videos on YouTube. Just read in the forums a lot and read the stickies section and you will pick it up. Enjoy the phone. It depends on what build you are on to root. Sfhub has one clicks for every build I think.
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You're better off going to qbking77 videos on YouTube. He is really credible and will help you get comfortable with roms on this device. After a few roms you will more easily download and flash roms on your own.
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Peter41x said:
You're better off going to qbking77 videos on YouTube. He is really credible and will help you get comfortable with roms on this device. After a few roms you will more easily download and flash roms on your own.
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That's exactly what I did, I found that it was weird I had to on some roms flash modem and kernel separate. I'm still getting used to flashing roms on this phone. But so far i like it and haven't had any crappy comments on my questions or had my questions ignored. This is a decent group of people here willing to help out.
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BiffTirkle said:
That's exactly what I did, I found that it was weird I had to on some roms flash modem and kernel separate. I'm still getting used to flashing roms on this phone. But so far i like it and haven't had any crappy comments on my questions or had my questions ignored. This is a decent group of people here willing to help out.
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I have never had to flash a rom that required you to flash a modem. are you rooted? go to settings, about phone, go down to kernel version and tell me what you see. for me i have fh13. if you are on the official samsung version it should be after sph-d710 (two letters and two numbers no spaces)
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I have never had to flash a rom that required you to flash a modem. are you rooted? go to settings, about phone, go down to kernel version and tell me what you see. for me i have fh13. if you are on the official samsung version it should be after sph-d710 (two letters and two numbers no spaces)
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No rom will require a modem to be flashed. As modems are sepreate from the roms. Only time you will flash a rom/kernel/modem all in one is the one click .tar odin. You can flash modems independently.
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This is a good phone with a strong community. You will be happy :laugh:
Peter41x said:
I have never had to flash a rom that required you to flash a modem. are you rooted? go to settings, about phone, go down to kernel version and tell me what you see. for me i have fh13. if you are on the official samsung version it should be after sph-d710 (two letters and two numbers no spaces)
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running stock rooted fh13 with the fh23 modem flashed.
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BiffTirkle said:
running stock rooted fh13 with the fh23 modem flashed.
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get mobile odin $5 on the playstore or pirate. it will allow you to flash a rom with clockworkmod and then follow the specific rom instructions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNAH1TQaKdc
Perhaps I misspoke, I still have a lot to learn about this phone. Either way, point being this is a good group.
Funny part is I switch phones so often ill have this one for 6 months tops. Then ill finally have the swing of it and then ill go on to something else learning that phone. I dont post a lot, but I do a lot of reading. So welcome to the forum!
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BiffTirkle said:
Perhaps I misspoke, I still have a lot to learn about this phone. Either way, point being this is a good group.
Funny part is I switch phones so often ill have this one for 6 months tops. Then ill finally have the swing of it and then ill go on to something else learning that phone. I dont post a lot, but I do a lot of reading. So welcome to the forum!
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can i get a thanks lulz
Peter41x said:
get mobile odin $5 on the playstore or pirate. it will allow you to flash a rom with clockworkmod and then follow the specific rom instructions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNAH1TQaKdc
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Got it a few weeks ago. Thanks!
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Hey guys, thanks so much for all the help.
I have successfully rooted my Epic 4G Touch and flashed CM9 Alpha 6 on it.
Thanks SO much to QBKing77 for his very intuitive and simple videos.
My next question involves CM9 and Wireless Hotspot
I noticed that whenever I activate Hotspot, my 4G disconnects and falls back to 3G.
I have searched on Google and saw that this is a relatively common problem, but is there a fix? If not, are there any other AOSP ICS-based ROMs I could use that have portable wifi hotspot available with 4G?
Thanks again guys.
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Hey guys, thanks so much for all the help.
I have successfully rooted my Epic 4G Touch and flashed CM9 Alpha 6 on it.
Thanks SO much to QBKing77 for his very intuitive and simple videos.
My next question involves CM9 and Wireless Hotspot
I noticed that whenever I activate Hotspot, my 4G disconnects and falls back to 3G.
I have searched on Google and saw that this is a relatively common problem, but is there a fix? If not, are there any other AOSP ICS-based ROMs I could use that have portable wifi hotspot available with 4G?
Thanks again guys.
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I'm not to familiar with cm9 but I'm pretty sure there is a lot of nightly builds for cm9 better then alpha 6.
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Like everyone and their mother, I am tired of waiting. I am completely lost in the forums, and I know I will get all kinds of crap for posting this. Since my S3 is my main, I have 1 big question... What is the easiest way to put the official JB leak on my S3 while maintaining the ability to accept the OTA when Sprint pushes it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am brand new to this, I have tried reading all the basics but I just want to be sure. Thank You.
It's no way to root Jellybean and then accept the OTA as far as I know.
if i understand the SGS3 right, all you have to do is flash to stock unrooted, accept the official OTA update then use odin again and root. but why bother unrooting to accept the OTA when you can jsut flash a rooted port of JB. Plus if you take the OTA update and then reroot and flash a custom rom, then the whole process taken to get the OTA was a waste of time.
Ok, but if I flash the zip from here do I NEED to flash the kernal? Also, can install this over the top of rooted stock?
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Ok, but if I flash the zip from here do I NEED to flash the kernal? Also, can install this over the top of rooted stock?
Thanks
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Read the OP of the link. You need to clear caches and data as a general recommendation. The kernel is up to you, it comes with one already.
Thanks everyone, your replies are helping me make my decision. I'm just nervous about the whole process. I guess I just want what the OTA will offer but don't want to wait for it!
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To root, or not to root? That is the question...
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To root, or not to root? That is the question...
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To root is the answer.
Trust me. within HOURS of the "official" release there will be copies here on the forums rooted and all other crap.
SO install the leak and forget the OTA all together. once the OTA is posted here (likely prerooted etc..) just flash that.
SUPER freaking easy once you have done it once you won't have any issues in the future.
just remember check check again and then check again that your flashing a compatible (SPRINT) rom. and you should be just fine.
Just in case anyone cares, I flashed freeza's LIH and I am thoroughly impressed. Battery life seems a little lower but other than that, it's running perfect. Thanks to all who encouraged me to go further down the rabbit hole!
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leperme5siah said:
Just in case anyone cares, I flashed freeza's LIH and I am thoroughly impressed. Battery life seems a little lower but other than that, it's running perfect. Thanks to all who encouraged me to go further down the rabbit hole!
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Keep going by reading the thread more. The battery issue with the LIH leak has been brought up hundreds of times, and there are several solutions.
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leperme5siah said:
Like everyone and their mother, I am tired of waiting. I am completely lost in the forums, and I know I will get all kinds of crap for posting this. Since my S3 is my main, I have 1 big question... What is the easiest way to put the official JB leak on my S3 while maintaining the ability to accept the OTA when Sprint pushes it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am brand new to this, I have tried reading all the basics but I just want to be sure. Thank You.
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I am running Jellybean now and would never unroot to take a OTA. Like others have said on here before the OTA comes out we will already be on it.
the easiest way is to root install clockwork or twrp (WARNING twrp does not appear to be able to access a 64gb card have not tried CWM)
then flash LIH (very stable no issues really)
when the OTA comes out you just come back here and install the "rooted" version of the OTA. I would be surprised if we did not get it first.
OUR updates are EASIER than the downloaded OTA
these are MASSIVE files. let your PC and home internet connection do the work of downloading the update and then simply "flash" the new update. faster easier safer etc. etc..
Thanks all, running LIH with LIG modem. Still can't find which modem is best to run for battery life though... With that being said, I am serching through the forums looking for the best one.
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" The battery issue with the LIH leak has been brought up hundreds of times, and there are several solutions."
Can you elaborate? what thread is best for this? I noticed LIH is MUCH better on battery life than the last leak if I can make it even better than it is that would always be welcome
So you suggest using the LIH modem over the LIF and LIG? And out of curiosity, what are people referring to when they that the ROM "settles in" over a couple days? Once again thanks for everyone's help
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leperme5siah said:
So you suggest using the LIH modem over the LIF and LIG? And out of curiosity, what are people referring to when they that the ROM "settles in" over a couple days? Once again thanks for everyone's help
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when a rom settles, it simply means the software kinda learns how you operate it, kernal learns how you use your phone, such as how often and what you open on a daily basis. usually first couple of days, battery can be horrible, its gets better as you use your newly downloaded rom.
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Thanks!
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when a rom settles, it simply means the software kinda learns how you operate it, kernal learns how you use your phone, such as how often and what you open on a daily basis. usually first couple of days, battery can be horrible, its gets better as you use your newly downloaded rom.
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Thank you very much for explaining that to me! I just flashed both the LJ1 update and modem... I'm gonna rock this through the week and let it "settle in". So far so good!
You've made the right move kid. I was in exactly the same situation as you, but I eventually took the plunge. If you do get yourself in trouble, do a good bit of studying on this website. Copy a few posts that you think will help, then post your plan on here. These guys don't mind helping you out as long as they know you put some work into it.
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You've made the right move kid. I was in exactly the same situation as you, but I eventually took the plunge. If you do get yourself in trouble, do a good bit of studying on this website. Copy a few posts that you think will help, then post your plan on here. These guys don't mind helping you out as long as they know you put some work into it.
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