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[DISCUSSION] Samsung Epic 4G Touch WIKI

This is a database for the Epic 4G Touch. Please edit/change/remove/add what you feel necessary.
Epic 4G Touch Device Wiki
Epic 4G Touch ROM Database
Epic 4G Touch Kernel Database
Epic 4G Touch Modem Database
Here is a place to discuss the WIKI. Questions, concerns, comments, this is where they should be.

Updated modems.

Thank you sir, we've been needing this for a while now...

are these modems in chronological order? their naming convention is very confusing, whats the latest one?

acme64 said:
are these modems in chronological order? their naming convention is very confusing, whats the latest one?
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EL13 is the latest one
Sent from my E4GT

acme64 said:
are these modems in chronological order? their naming convention is very confusing, whats the latest one?
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1) EG30
2) EG31
3) EK02
4) EL13
G=July
K=November
L=December
The EG30 is what came stock
The EG31 is what was sent to sprint techs
The EK02 is what sprint just pushed out as OTA update
The EL13 is a leak with CIQ removed, Samsung authentic, just not sprint official (yet).
Pretty sure that's correct. Someone correct me if I'm off.
Sent from my SGSIIE4GTuvwxyz....should I touch my nose or walk a straight line now?

Show some EG12 love
Sent from my E4GT

updated most ROM versions, minor changes may be necessary.
added MADDOGGIN's ROM

What kernels can be used with the MIUI?

what modem
just got the phone and its now rooted..
should i just flash to the newest modem ?
I'm on EG30 baseband
and
EL29- CL852097 kernal
still ..

I feel left out. No themes?
Anyways, thanks for the contribution and putting these together.

Tyzing said:
What kernels can be used with the MIUI?
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AOSP kernels

updated ROM versions to latest as of 1/20/12
added Blu Kuban, Nocturnal, Swiss Android Rom, and V C S rom

Overstew said:
I feel left out. No themes?
Anyways, thanks for the contribution and putting these together.
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Hey man, been quite busy lately. I've got a bit of time today ill put into the wiki for us. Adding themes is on the list, as well as rounding up some 404d downloads and reposting them. Thanks to the others that have contributed!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App

eversavage said:
just got the phone and its now rooted..
should i just flash to the newest modem ?
I'm on EG30 baseband
and
EL29- CL852097 kernal
still ..
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you can flash the el29 modem, that is the newest. Different modems sometimes work different for different areas/phones. I always just run the newest, but you can play around with them and find your favorite
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App

Almost caught up with everything new popping up. If you've got something out there that you don't see on the wiki and you'd like to see it up, I either just haven't had time or I've missed it. So post it here and I'll make sure to add it
I've actually subscribed to this thread now, so I'll be able to catch posts quicker.

Ahhhhhhh! looks like you already started what I had started. I was talking to sfhub because the modem database was a mess and of course out of date.
I will use what you have already done to finish what I was doing. I was going to ask you about the thread links and you already removed them. While I wasn't going to go that far I was about to say no offense to qbking77 (I gave him a mirror to help with this) but the thread is also a mess with broken links. Wasn't sure if you wanted to continue pointing to the same thread for everything when the source for the modems are all available from sfhub with maybe a couple exceptions.
Links are still broken for some of the top posts. sfhub has 2 mirrors and cwm and odin files for ALL of the modems except EG12 and EG31. So it was my intention to set it up to have 2 mirrors on each one, 2 lines for each (one cwm one odin) rather than having a line for every mirror like it was for a couple. Unfortunately I wont be able to replace the one one click modem that id10t made since his upload is dead and the EG12 that still exists in someones drop box appears to not be correct so ill leave that link alone for the moment.
Seeing as how you went good and clean with one line for each modem, I could do the same still with the mirrors but it changes things a little. Starting with your table now. I will be around to help with this from now on.

Alright I merged what I was doing with the recent table change. I feel like the links are too close together I did what I could. I too felt having lines for each mirror and each format were not going to work for the amount of modems we have now. But I almost feel like format lines might have "almost" looked cleaner.
Hope you don't mind the addition. I was just figuring (and based on how the table was a couple days ago) since we had a consistent mirror setup for all the modems and one server being able to go down at any given time it was a good idea.

RainMotorsports said:
Alright I merged what I was doing with the recent table change. I feel like the links are too close together I did what I could. I too felt having lines for each mirror and each format were not going to work for the amount of modems we have now. But I almost feel like format lines might have "almost" looked cleaner.
Hope you don't mind the addition. I was just figuring (and based on how the table was a couple days ago) since we had a consistent mirror setup for all the modems and one server being able to go down at any given time it was a good idea.
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I would agree it was getting a bit messy so I tried to clean it up. I love where you took it though, much better. Thanks for contributing, as that's what it is, coming together to make it better for everyone. I appreciate, as well as I'm sure others do as well, the time you spent on that. Thanks.

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Updated modems.
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sorry for bumping this topic. im looking for a good modem to work with my aokp milestone 6 rom.

HELP: Holy Buttloads of Modem Releases Batman!

As important as ROMs and firmware and kernels are, I put modems at the top of my list. After all what good is all this flashy functionality if I can't get a decent signal. I'm pretty new to the Android modding scene so take that opinion with a grain of salt. However I've noticed it seems like every week lately there's been a new modem release. I'm currently running FH13, it was just the last one I read anything about. However I logged on today and saw all these new versions.
I guess my main question is what currently is the "best" modem to be running?
But also why all these releases? Are we just lucky enough to get them leaked or are the developers manic? Again though, FH13 was a step up for me but I'd like to go better, so please share with me if you'd had better results on your E4GT. Thanks!

nim6us said:
I guess my main question is what currently is the "best" modem to be running?
But also why all these releases? Are we just lucky enough to get them leaked or are the developers manic? Again though, FH13 was a step up for me but I'd like to go better, so please share with me if you'd had better results on your E4GT. Thanks!
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Modem comes down to your specific device. For me, I still consider EL29 the best.
And why all the modems? Well they are all the modems that are leaked/released from Samsung. Developers don't make modems, they all come from Samsung, which is why they all conform with Samsungs naming method.
For example F(2012)H(August)13(Date)

[Q] What are you using?

What's the consciousnesses of the best ROM for the Sprint G3?
Really don't want to download them all, try all features and then choose. We need like a Download meter on a page that says how many times each rom flavor has been downloaded so we know what's hot and what's not.
Give me your feedback based on all features working and a solid rom with no issues. (plz don't laugh. I know we are not releasing broke apps/ROMs )
DizyDiz

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What's the consciousnesses of the best ROM for the Sprint G3?
Really don't want to download them all, try all features and then choose. We need like a Download meter on a page that says how many times each rom flavor has been downloaded so we know what's hot and what's not.
Give me your feedback based on all features working and a solid rom with no issues. (plz don't laugh. I know we are not releasing broke apps/ROMs )
DizyDiz
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Every week or two, this exact thread pops up, and the generic response is: try them all out.
In terms of downloads, none of the Roms are hosted on XDA< so it'd be impossible to bake it into the site itself. Dev's could put it in their posts, but even that's not a good indication (Roms that release a lot of updates will have a lot more downloads with fewer users, for example).
In terms of what's best, it's impossible to say. I personally like some of the fun features of XYZ Rom, while Johnny over there is much more interested in stability (he uses the phone for work, you see). Likewise, Suzie really just wants to have a Stock Rom with all Sprint and Samsung bloat removed. Little Ralphie wants the fastest and most gamer-friendly Rom, while Carl wants the best battery life.
All of us will have different desires when we flash a Rom and therefore there will never be a consensus on what is the best Rom.
Edit: All of that being said, If you don't want to take the time to flash each Rom individually, I'd say look at one thread and look at the features list. You'll see a bunch of stuff that makes no sense to you, but you might be able to piece together what some of the mods/features might be. If they sound good, read through the last 5-10 pages of the thread and see if there are any stability issues being reported. If it seems stable enough for you, flash it. Otherwise, move on to the next thread.

DizyDiz said:
What's the consciousnesses of the best ROM for the Sprint G3?
Really don't want to download them all, try all features and then choose. We need like a Download meter on a page that says how many times each rom flavor has been downloaded so we know what's hot and what's not.
Give me your feedback based on all features working and a solid rom with no issues. (plz don't laugh. I know we are not releasing broke apps/ROMs )
DizyDiz
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Each rom thread has a break down of what the rom includes, what works and doesn't. Feed back on the thread is the closest to a meter you'll get.
Sent from my Freeza MD4 Stock Rooted Galaxy S3

topherk said:
Edit: All of that being said, If you don't want to take the time to flash each Rom individually, I'd say look at one thread and look at the features list. You'll see a bunch of stuff that makes no sense to you, but you might be able to piece together what some of the mods/features might be. If they sound good, read through the last 5-10 pages of the thread and see if there are any stability issues being reported. If it seems stable enough for you, flash it. Otherwise, move on to the next thread.
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This is what I do. I like Whiplashh's, and currently running MOAR.
Flastnoles11 has a list of them in his FAQ thread.

check out the ported iOS compiled from source in the original android development forum. most users have pretty decent battery life. only annoyance is that you jailbreak it every time the phone reboots.

TPR (THE PEOPLES ROM) with KT747 kernel. In b4 the lock.
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Oh hell, easy one... Wicked Sensations!!
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda app-developers app

edfunkycold said:
TPR (THE PEOPLES ROM) with KT747 kernel. In b4 the lock.
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Deviant Xone B4 with KT747 kernel.

Please search before posting
These "What is the best......" Get closed because everything here is the best for someone. But may not be for you.
No one can tell you what will be best for you, your phone, your usage and your area.

Any help?

Hello, my name is Shahin. I am getting a Sprint SGSIII soon. I would like to know a few things.
First of all, i would like to know how stable aosp/aokp/etc (non touchwhiz) is.
second, What is the most stable OC kernel for 4.2.1 what is the max safe OC
third what roms does it work with
and fourth, any recommendations on roms?
Thanks in advance
also, any other advice? im coming from the E4GT... from boost mobile. also i had a ZTE Warp. thanks again

The first thing you should do is check out THIS thread. As for advice on Roms, that's all subjective. What I mean is that there are a lot of variables. How you use your Rom. What you like ? AOSP, TW, AOKP, CM,.... As for the Kernel question, it depends on what Rom choice you make. How high you can OC depends partially on your device. Not all devices are the same. One thing to keep in mind is that, just because you can Overclock to lets say 2.1gHz . That does not guarantee that your device will be any smoother, faster, or more stable. In fact on some devices it has the exact opposite effect. Keep in mind that what you want is an overall better performing device.

eisawi99 said:
Hello, my name is Shahin. I am getting a Sprint SGSIII soon. I would like to know a few things.
First of all, i would like to know how stable aosp/aokp/etc (non touchwhiz) is.
second, What is the most stable OC kernel for 4.2.1 what is the max safe OC
third what roms does it work with
and fourth, any recommendations on roms?
Thanks in advance
also, any other advice? im coming from the E4GT... from boost mobile. also i had a ZTE Warp. thanks again
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Galaxy S3. It's a really good phone and I'm sure you'll love it.
As far as your questions:
In my opinion, AOSP is pretty stable. There are some things that have been reported, such as hand-off issues between 4G and 3G, but all-in-all it's stable enough for most users.
This is typically a phone-by-phone and user-by-user type of question. It also depends on which Rom you're running. Some kernels don't play well with some Roms. One of the more popular Kernels on here is Ktoonsez's kernel. Just make sure you download the correct one for the Rom you're using (4.1.x vs 4.2.x, AOSP vs. TW, etc). BMS also is relatively widely used. In terms of overclocking, it really depends on your phone. Some phones handle it better than others. Hard to say what your "optimal" oc speed will be. In my opinion, the processor is powerful enough to handle most everything w/o OC-ing, but others like it extra-smooth.
Any Roms in the Sprint Forum will work with your Sprint GS3. Do not flash international Roms or Mods on this phone. They will, without a doubt, brick your phone and you'll get ridiculed by a majority of XDA. If you want to flash a Rom, just look through the original post and the last 5-10 pages of the thread to see if there are any issues with it.
Rom recommendations are kind of tricky. My setup is shown in my Signature, and I really like it. But there are many different tastes out there and you just have to find the Rom that fits yours.
Other Advice:
XDA can be a finicky community at times (myself included). But despite some snarky responses, we're mostly here to help.
It's always best to do a search before posting a question, and we love people who read through and find what they're looking for.
Hitting the thanks button is always good if someone helps you out.
Have fun flashing!

topherk said:
Welcome to the wonderful world of Galaxy S3. It's a really good phone and I'm sure you'll love it.
As far as your questions:
In my opinion, AOSP is pretty stable. There are some things that have been reported, such as hand-off issues between 4G and 3G, but all-in-all it's stable enough for most users.
This is typically a phone-by-phone and user-by-user type of question. It also depends on which Rom you're running. Some kernels don't play well with some Roms. One of the more popular Kernels on here is Ktoonsez's kernel. Just make sure you download the correct one for the Rom you're using (4.1.x vs 4.2.x, AOSP vs. TW, etc). BMS also is relatively widely used. In terms of overclocking, it really depends on your phone. Some phones handle it better than others. Hard to say what your "optimal" oc speed will be. In my opinion, the processor is powerful enough to handle most everything w/o OC-ing, but others like it extra-smooth.
Any Roms in the Sprint Forum will work with your Sprint GS3. Do not flash international Roms or Mods on this phone. They will, without a doubt, brick your phone and you'll get ridiculed by a majority of XDA. If you want to flash a Rom, just look through the original post and the last 5-10 pages of the thread to see if there are any issues with it.
Rom recommendations are kind of tricky. My setup is shown in my Signature, and I really like it. But there are many different tastes out there and you just have to find the Rom that fits yours.
Other Advice:
XDA can be a finicky community at times (myself included). But despite some snarky responses, we're mostly here to help.
It's always best to do a search before posting a question, and we love people who read through and find what they're looking for.
Hitting the thanks button is always good if someone helps you out.
Have fun flashing!
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also, i realized that sprint and cricket share a forum. does this mean that the roms are interchangeable? thanks.

eisawi99 said:
also, i realized that sprint and cricket share a forum. does this mean that the roms are interchangeable? thanks.
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Are you on Cricket?
I'm not horribly familiar with Cricket, but I've been told that once you get the phone working on the Cricket network, that Sprint Roms will also work for it. CNexus is much more familiar with it than I am.

no, i was just wondering... but thanks for the info.

Yes, you can flash ROMs made for the Sprint version if you are on cricket. Should not mess with whatever flashing procedure you took or whatnot.
But of course, always make a backup

[Q] Please help With my S3 ASAP

3 months ago I rooted and installed a rom CM10.1 for my uncle he had sound issues There was a terrible echo so i downgraded to cm10 since then he was complaining that no 1 hears him clearly and the internet keeps disconnecting he has to put it in to airplane mode and then out i feel like giving up on him for a ROM thinking of going back to stock pls advise ?
PS maybe its a kernel or something else

Clean install the latest and greatest CM or another ROM. If echo remains try Stock ROM again.
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tzvblsm said:
3 months ago I rooted and installed a rom CM10.1 for my uncle he had sound issues There was a terrible echo so i downgraded to cm10 since then he was complaining that no 1 hears him clearly and the internet keeps disconnecting he has to put it in to airplane mode and then out i feel like giving up on him for a ROM thinking of going back to stock pls advise ?
PS maybe its a kernel or something else
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Holy mother of run-on sentences!
From what I can gather, since you've been only flashing CM for your uncle, you want him to have an AOSP Rom. The problem is that the version that you flashed 3 months ago isn't stable: it either had microphone issues or internet connectivity issues. I've had very limited stability issues with my AOSP Rom (see my sig for what I'm running), but mileage varies by phone, usage, and region.
If you really want a stable, and I mean full of horses, hay, and a farmer's daughter stable, you're looking at something closer to stock. Most ROMs in the Android Development Section with an [MD4] in their title will give you that stability. You won't be going back to 100% stock, as most of them have significant mods installed, but they are much more stable than AOSP (again, your mileage may vary). One that's typically linked in threads like this is The People's Rom. It's been a while since I've used it, but it has great support over in their thread. MOAR Rom is also a good one, as well as Wicked Sensations and Goodness Reborn. In case you haven't noticed, I just went through the top 5 or 6 threads over in the development section and linked them here.
If you have questions about a ROM's stability, look in the last 5-10 pages of the thread to see what issues people are having with the latest release of the ROM. That's what every one of us "Senior Members" do when flashing Roms, we read the Main post (numerous times) and then the last couple of pages. Typically it's very informative.

topherk said:
Holy mother of run-on sentences!
From what I can gather, since you've been only flashing CM for your uncle, you want him to have an AOSP Rom. The problem is that the version that you flashed 3 months ago isn't stable: it either had microphone issues or internet connectivity issues. I've had very limited stability issues with my AOSP Rom (see my sig for what I'm running), but mileage varies by phone, usage, and region.
If you really want a stable, and I mean full of horses, hay, and a farmer's daughter stable, you're looking at something closer to stock. Most ROMs in the Android Development Section with an [MD4] in their title will give you that stability. You won't be going back to 100% stock, as most of them have significant mods installed, but they are much more stable than AOSP (again, your mileage may vary). One that's typically linked in threads like this is The People's Rom. It's been a while since I've used it, but it has great support over in their thread. MOAR Rom is also a good one, as well as Wicked Sensations and Goodness Reborn. In case you haven't noticed, I just went through the top 5 or 6 threads over in the development section and linked them here.
If you have questions about a ROM's stability, look in the last 5-10 pages of the thread to see what issues people are having with the latest release of the ROM. That's what every one of us "Senior Members" do when flashing Roms, we read the Main post (numerous times) and then the last couple of pages. Typically it's very informative.
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Let me just get to the point, what would be your final decision? The options are just to many.
I do not have an s3 myself so it will just take me along time to start from scratch

topherk said:
Holy mother of run-on sentences!
From what I can gather, since you've been only flashing CM for your uncle, you want him to have an AOSP Rom. The problem is that the version that you flashed 3 months ago isn't stable: it either had microphone issues or internet connectivity issues. I've had very limited stability issues with my AOSP Rom (see my sig for what I'm running), but mileage varies by phone, usage, and region.
If you really want a stable, and I mean full of horses, hay, and a farmer's daughter stable, you're looking at something closer to stock. Most ROMs in the Android Development Section with an [MD4] in their title will give you that stability. You won't be going back to 100% stock, as most of them have significant mods installed, but they are much more stable than AOSP (again, your mileage may vary). One that's typically linked in threads like this is The People's Rom. It's been a while since I've used it, but it has great support over in their thread. MOAR Rom is also a good one, as well as Wicked Sensations and Goodness Reborn. In case you haven't noticed, I just went through the top 5 or 6 threads over in the development section and linked them here.
If you have questions about a ROM's stability, look in the last 5-10 pages of the thread to see what issues people are having with the latest release of the ROM. That's what every one of us "Senior Members" do when flashing Roms, we read the Main post (numerous times) and then the last couple of pages. Typically it's very informative.
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By the way my plan was to try this exact ROM you are using, see what happens if it no good go to some thing stock debloated.