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Hello all... Recently my girlfriend and I had purchased the Epic Touch 4g for her. She absolutely loves the phone but the signal strength isn't the best. I have had a Droid 1 for 2 years now and have flashed roms/kernels on a weekly basis for the past year and a half. Can anyone recommend a good starter Rom/Kernel? Is flashing a rom/kernel for the Epic Touch just as easy as flashing for the Droid? I've done some research and I am a bit overwelmed. It seems like clockworkmod recovery is being ran on the Epic Touch but the process for flashing is different? (maybe not, but like I said, I'm a tad overwelmed ).. Also, are there any tweaks after root that would improve signal strength? If anyone can help me out to get us started I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
-Mike
I recommend starburst rom v1.6.. it comes with LostKernel which is a good kernel to use.. for root though, there are dif. methods, i originally rooted mine with Zedomax Kernel through Odin.. fairly easy .. so get it rooted, and i'd go with starburst v1.6 which when flashing it through CWM once you have root, also flashes the lostkernel
I recommend Starburst. Runs sooo smooth and its the only ROM that I see being actively updated. Viper just got into the game so if you don't like touchwiz, you can flash his ROM too which uses another launcher but i would say equally great. Comes down to preference and what works best.
And to get root and clockwork, I followed bubbys
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287776
It seems to get root you have to use odin, but once thats done you can use clockwork to flash ROMs. If you get issues Odin is there for support.
Thanks! Too bad my girlfriend starts work in an hour
Take a look at this thread Id really recommend to check the links I have linked to save you some pain....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1309078
So wait... after reading that thread it says that the bootloader keeps a record of everytime you flash with Odin? So if something happens to her phone and we need to take it in, they will know we rooted it?
A good reason to use starbursts rom is because its just way smoother some how and he stream lined the rom and did a bunch of tweaks that make noticably fast/smoother. That's the reason most are using it
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So wait... after reading that thread it says that the bootloader keeps a record of everytime you flash with Odin? So if something happens to her phone and we need to take it in, they will know we rooted it?
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Yes, but you can reset the counter some how. Just do a search for reset counter and you should find the thread
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Yes, but you can reset the counter some how. Just do a search for reset counter and you should find the thread
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Cool, thanks, I got worried for a little bit there... I mean, we got it rooted and everything just fine, but I failed to mention to my girlfriend that there might be a slight problem if we tried to take the phone in ... I figured that problem would get solved eventually but it's good to know I'm in the clear
yeah I wouldn't worry about it, chances are if you flash everything stock theres still a counter chances are they wont notice or pay it much attention. its possible but, I've had friends take their evo in with security off and everything else flashed stock and it was ok.
Bring her to me I will root her. Don't bring your cable I will use mine to plug in her smoothly in order to root through odin.
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So wait... after reading that thread it says that the bootloader keeps a record of everytime you flash with Odin? So if something happens to her phone and we need to take it in, they will know we rooted it?
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You can use a jig, it will get rid of the yellow triangle on bootscreen and bring the counter down to zero.
The jig costs $7 MAX, all you do is plug it into microusb while phone is on, and the phone reboots automatically, and everything is back to normal. Process takes about 30 seconds max, and you can use the jig multiple times, with how many ever samsung phones, it is NOT a one time use deal.
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After trying a few custom ROMs, I've decided to revert back to the old stock ROM, and unroot because I still had my warranty left. So I downloaded the latest ROM available in the Stock ROMs thread, to be specific I8150DXLM3 Malaysia. :victory:
And after flashing via odin, at random times it would shut itself off, which is rather annoying. There was a phone call from a VIP and I couldn't answer it due to the sudden disappearance. HELP. Grr! I hate the stock ROM now. The only reason I used it I really like the Touchwiz. (Don't really care that much for the warranty) Is there any custom ROM that has Touchwiz that doesn't have all the Samsung bloatware?
meeshvl said:
After trying a few custom ROMs, I've decided to revert back to the old stock ROM, and unroot because I still had my warranty left. So I downloaded the latest ROM available in the Stock ROMs thread, to be specific I8150DXLM3 Malaysia. :victory:
And after flashing via odin, at random times it would shut itself off, which is rather annoying. There was a phone call from a VIP and I couldn't answer it due to the sudden disappearance. HELP. Grr! I hate the stock ROM now. The only reason I used it I really like the Touchwiz. (Don't really care that much for the warranty) Is there any custom ROM that has Touchwiz that doesn't have all the Samsung bloatware?
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Before going back to stock, go pristine using CWM 1st. Format data, system and everything you can see. Then reboot into download mode and flash Stock ROM back.
Odds are unless your phone breaks in hardware stage, the SSC will still know its been rooted before. But then in Malaysia they're all lazy asses so you'd wanna find the one that looks the laziest. **malaysian here
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Before going back to stock, go pristine using CWM 1st. Format data, system and everything you can see. Then reboot into download mode and flash Stock ROM back.
Odds are unless your phone breaks in hardware stage, the SSC will still know its been rooted before. But then in Malaysia they're all lazy asses so you'd wanna find the one that looks the laziest. **malaysian here
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I already went Pristine. :crying: LOL Heyy Malaysian! :highfive:
check the status of your battery. if it is swollen you must change it. it's happened to me some weeks ago and to some many other users that hava the wonder from one year!! if it is ok simply try factory reset
my phone only shut down itself in paranoid rom..
SpadaBoss said:
check the status of your battery. if it is swollen you must change it. it's happened to me some weeks ago and to some many other users that hava the wonder from one year!! if it is ok simply try factory reset
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Swollen?!
Haha, no. I just checked the batteryy it's not.
Although, after rooting again, and installing XXLM8 Kernel and Seeders V5 apk it works smoothly and no shut downs so far.
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my phone only shut down itself in paranoid rom..
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Oh.
identical situation here in the philippines,,, regarding samsung care center,,,,
i guess,, they really dont have a way to detect whether yours is rooted or installed with a custom rom,,
i've sent my phone too,, because of a power issue,, as it wont turn on,, :crying:
before that,, ive installed cow bionic rom 2,,, then it shuts down itself,, and had no other means of powering it on,,,
so ive gambled myself in bringing it to them,,,
after a week,, they've said that its a board problem,, and needed to be replaced for free ,, since its under warranty,,, but had to be with them for at least a month,,,
after a month,, theyve returned it to me,,,,, and they even didnt detect that its rooted,, has cwm recovery,,, and installed with a custom rom,,,,
santiagoruel13 said:
identical situation here in the philippines,,, regarding samsung care center,,,,
i guess,, they really dont have a way to detect whether yours is rooted or installed with a custom rom,,
i've sent my phone too,, because of a power issue,, as it wont turn on,, :crying:
before that,, ive installed cow bionic rom 2,,, then it shuts down itself,, and had no other means of powering it on,,,
so ive gambled myself in bringing it to them,,,
after a week,, they've said that its a board problem,, and needed to be replaced for free ,, since its under warranty,,, but had to be with them for at least a month,,,
after a month,, theyve returned it to me,,,,, and they even didnt detect that its rooted,, has cwm recovery,,, and installed with a custom rom,,,,
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This is why I love Asian countries. :good:
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hi evrybody!
my wonder has turned off simultaniusly on 20% on Stock and on Custom Rom, Ive had the battery 2 weeks ago changed. Whats the matter?
Ok from the beginning:
Stock rom
rooted Stock Rom with Galaxy Note 2 Toolkit
Installed TWRP
Everything works great for MONTHS.
Last night:
Went into TWRP, made a backup
Wiped everything
Installed this pile of crap http://galaxynote2root.com/sprint-g...-mobilesprintverizoncanadiangt-n7100gt-n7105/
Yes, they have a sprint l900 file there to use.
rebooted, everything all good. nice fast rom.
Left it plugged in to charge.
This morning: The phone is warm to touch and does not boot.
Managed to get to download mode and use Odin3.09 to install latest stock rom
rebooted and everything was stock.
Now the device reboots after a second of being plugged in, but there is graphics corruption and the back light does not turn on.
If I go to download mode, I can plug in the charger.
Inside Download mode, all specs are 'Official' stock. 5 counts on the flash counter.
any ideas?
I tried that rom a while back but I had to return to my fav tw based rom due to the known issues with those aosp roms. Data connectivity is terrible and thats a priority for me. Anyway its very easy to download & flash the wrong rom. If you accidently flash a rom for a gsm phone that could be the source of your problem. If you know for a fact you flashed the correct rom then id suspect a kernel or partition issue.
This is what I'd do. Odin back to the stock unrooted LJC then go from there to get back to rooted MC2 and see if you have the same problem. If the problem continues then you have a hardware problen or bad battery and yyou'll need to go to the Sprint store for TEP service.
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I tried that rom a while back but I had to return to my fav tw based rom due to the known issues with those aosp roms. Data connectivity is terrible and thats a priority for me. Anyway its very easy to download & flash the wrong rom. If you accidently flash a rom for a gsm phone that could be the source of your problem. If you know for a fact you flashed the correct rom then id suspect a kernel or partition issue.
This is what I'd do. Odin back to the stock unrooted LJC then go from there to get back to rooted MC2 and see if you have the same problem. If the problem continues then you have a hardware problen or bad battery and yyou'll need to go to the Sprint store for TEP service.
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Odin it back to MC2 non root. Now whenever I plug in a charger, the phone reboots then the backlight turns off.
I'll try the LJC however I was told due to the emmc fix in MC2 that it will nbot let you go back to LJC.
UPDATE: Phone stays on when in Download Mode. I heard I can charge it this way.
ComradeZ said:
Odin it back to MC2 non root. Now whenever I plug in a charger, the phone reboots then the backlight turns off.
I'll try the LJC however I was told due to the emmc fix in MC2 that it will nbot let you go back to LJC.
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Not true, you can go back but you have to do via CWM/TWRP. (Not eMMC, bootloader was modified)
Try this: Remove your micro sd card then backup everything on your internal storage to your computer. Then use odin to return to stock unrooted LJC or MC2. You will want to use reset the flash counter while your at it. Once done see how your phone acts. If the problem continues then I'd go to your closest corporate Sprint store that has a service center. Hopefully you have TEP. At that point id have to assume you have a hardware problen. If you repair your phone's partitions using odin to flash it back to stock, that should do the trick. If not you'll need a new phone in my opinion.
Keep us posted on your findings.
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Try this: Remove your micro sd card then backup everything on your internal storage to your computer. Then use odin to return to stock unrooted LJC or MC2. You will want to use reset the flash counter while your at it. Once done see how your phone acts. If the problem continues then I'd go to your closest corporate Sprint store that has a service center. Hopefully you have TEP. At that point id have to assume you have a hardware problen. If you repair your phone's partitions using odin to flash it back to stock, that should do the trick. If not you'll need a new phone in my opinion.
Keep us posted on your findings.
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Yeah, thats what I'm afraid of. I've used Odin to bring it back to MC2 but not LJC.
I thought TriangleAway did not work on note 2?
Also I replaced the USB board thinking it was that.
Same thing happens. Runs perfect on battery, soon as I plug it in, bam restart. No charge led or anything.
Problem is that this phone was a gift from a friend. It's clean ESN Sprint phone being used on a local MVNO.
I do not know how warranty stands on this phone then.
I don't know what MVNO is but I assume its a different carrier where you live. Since you didn't buy the phone from Sprint or an authorized retailer then you don't have any type of warranty to fall back on and you obviously don't have sprint's insurance so you're basically sol in that dept. Hopefully you can figure out what's causing the problem. I'd try putting in a different battery to see if your battery is bad. Borrow a battery at a sprint store, Verizon, AT&TT, etc. Pop it in and see what happens. Are you using the original Samsung charger? I bet it's your battery.
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I don't know what MVNO is but I assume its a different carrier where you live. Since you didn't buy the phone from Sprint or an authorized retailer then you don't have any type of warranty to fall back on and you obviously don't have sprint's insurance so you're basically sol in that dept. Hopefully you can figure out what's causing the problem. I'd try putting in a different battery to see if your battery is bad. Borrow a battery at a sprint store, Verizon, AT&TT, etc. Pop it in and see what happens. Are you using the original Samsung charger? I bet it's your battery.
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I'm pretty sure this is the exact same thing that happens to like 80% of the note 2 after exactly 6 months or a year. Replaced the USB board and used different batteries. Even JTAGed it to see if all the binaries were correct.
It comes down to the charging IC being piss poor in combination of a crap designed USB charge board.
I would not recommend anyone buy a Note 2 or 3 based on many many many people having the no charge / reboots issue.
Scumbag Samsung.
I've never had a problem with my charge port. Bought my note 2 the week it was released. Maybe your phone wasn't exactly pampered before you got it. Lol
tx_dbs_tx said:
I've never had a problem with my charge port. Bought my note 2 the week it was released. Maybe your phone wasn't exactly pampered before you got it. Lol
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When I opened it up, there was no dust no lint nothing. Never was used beyond a wifi hotspot. =P
Got the USB board replaced, same thing. =(
Funny how thousands of people have this phone but apparently no one else on earth has the same problem as I.
Hello,
I've been having a problem with my SGH-T989, that's been bothersome. At first I thought it was hunted but it has been turning on instantly when connecting it to a wall charger or USB cable.
I first spotted this problem when flashing SlimKat rom, but soon after that I changed to Jedi Mind Tricks JB8 and the same thing keeps happening. I'm probably guessing it's because I formatted the internal storage before flashing? Maybe I have to change the kernel?
Things I've tried:
- Turned off battery saver option
- Changed roms
- Tried both USB and wall charger
- Connected it while turned off and also while on and then turned off
- Exorcism?
Please help!
If anybody has the solution to this problem, I would appreciate it if you'd share it!
What recovery are you using? I might be wrong or it may be another device i own but i think it's something to do with recovery version....
just to be sure, is the phone off and then when plugging in the charger the phone boots on instead of a battery alert showing that your receiving charge?
minlo said:
What recovery are you using? I might be wrong or it may be another device i own but i think it's something to do with recovery version....
just to be sure, is the phone off and then when plugging in the charger the phone boots on instead of a battery alert showing that your receiving charge?
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I'm using the latest CWM 6.0.4.3, and yeah it boots instead of showing the battery progress.
im searching but not getting results....i dont wanna say try teamwin recovery but im not expierencing that on 2.6.1....iif my memory right there wasnt a fix but for some reason i think im confusing the bug with my dell streak7
i know it was a clockwork mod version with this bug
i doubt wiping internal storage would cause this, i think boot files are on where your recovery is saved to the device....but i am atleast halfway noob ao i maybe mistaken
when i get to a pc im sure ill find a result....
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im searching but not getting results....i dont wanna say try teamwin recovery but im not expierencing that on 2.6.1....iif my memory right there wasnt a fix but for some reason i think im confusing the bug with my dell streak7
i know it was a clockwork mod version with this bug
i doubt wiping internal storage would cause this, i think boot files are on where your recovery is saved to the device....but i am atleast halfway noob ao i maybe mistaken
when i get to a pc im sure ill find a result....
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Thanks for the hardwork. I have been also trying to find help on the internet and couldn't find anything... that's why I came here!
Help!
what i found which isnt much but try powering down phone first and after power down then plug cable in
edit nvm seen your list lol
.....seems to be intermittant for others and sometimes corrects itself without solution....lots of posts about it but not one single reply of a solution....i searched multiple terms and 10 pages deep to no avail.....
did u manually flash ur recovery or did you use rom manager etc??
maybe reflash your recovery or change to teamwin?
one trend was that it wasn't rom related but in 2011 2012 the trend was asop roms from what i read
have you tried teamwin recovery? Idk thats what i used since i bought my s2 and have not had any issues....
i test booted both ways and had the ability to charge will off....My kids s2's stock unrooted(been slacking) charge also...
2.6.1 is the version I have used, i know there was issues with 2.6.3 but in the dev section i believe it was updated and less problems for some
try using twrp maybe its your recovery
minlo said:
what i found which isnt much but try powering down phone first and after power down then plug cable in
edit nvm seen your list lol
.....seems to be intermittant for others and sometimes corrects itself without solution....lots of posts about it but not one single reply of a solution....i searched multiple terms and 10 pages deep to no avail.....
did u manually flash ur recovery or did you use rom manager etc??
maybe reflash your recovery or change to teamwin?
one trend was that it wasn't rom related but in 2011 2012 the trend was asop roms from what i read
have you tried teamwin recovery? Idk thats what i used since i bought my s2 and have not had any issues....
i test booted both ways and had the ability to charge will off....My kids s2's stock unrooted(been slacking) charge also...
2.6.1 is the version I have used, i know there was issues with 2.6.3 but in the dev section i believe it was updated and less problems for some
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Prince_Of_Jokers said:
try using twrp maybe its your recovery
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I'll try using TWRP once I get home. I'll post if it ends up working.
any results?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240607&page=4
thread with thdude post
6.0.4.4 compiled by thddude, popular dev for s2
http://get.xda-developers.com/XEJ3xBl6gHKahtHBs6e7gw/1391298275/4/1/8/recovery-6.0.4.4-hercules.zip
link for recov
minlo said:
any results?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240607&page=4
thread with thdude post
6.0.4.4 compiled by thddude, popular dev for s2
http://get.xda-developers.com/XEJ3xBl6gHKahtHBs6e7gw/1391298275/4/1/8/recovery-6.0.4.4-hercules.zip
link for recov
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Sorry, I came back home and didn't have any internet. But these past few weeks as I was charging my phone it sometimes did stay turned off. I only noticed this when connecting the phone to my car charger. It isn't as functional as I'd like it but it'll work. Maybe if someday I decide to change ROMs I'll try out TWRP and try posting if it worked on this post (just in case somebody with the same problem comes across this post).
Thanks to everybody!
So last night, I guess my phone was trying to download and install security update from samsung and failed. My battery died later cause it was low and after I recharged my phone and turned it on, my phone literally took a crap. Everything crashes even settings. Cant send a text out. Bluetooth wont turn on etc.
Now after I back up my photos somehow, what would be the best way to restore to keep root and CWM?
Settings-restore?
dl note 3 os then flash with CWM?
Thanks guys.
Hmmmm
steve45058 said:
So last night, I guess my phone was trying to download and install security update from samsung and failed. My battery died later cause it was low and after I recharged my phone and turned it on, my phone literally took a crap. Everything crashes even settings. Cant send a text out. Bluetooth wont turn on etc.
Now after I back up my photos somehow, what would be the best way to restore to keep root and CWM?
Settings-restore?
dl note 3 os then flash with CWM?
Thanks guys.
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I did have a similar issue. My quick fix wasn't so quick though. I completely formatted, flashed stock ROM back, chainfire root, CWM to bootloader then you're free. I got my files from galaxynote3root.com
Sent From My Hyperdrive Note 3 SM-G900T
Jack Ketch said:
I did have a similar issue. My quick fix wasn't so quick though. I completely formatted, flashed stock ROM back, chainfire root, CWM to bootloader then you're free. I got my files from galaxynote3root.com
Sent From My Hyperdrive Note 3 SM-G900T
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So its weird, after I let the phone stay on for like an hour, everything seems to load properly and nothing crashes. Planning on reformatting, but I am kind of worried on why this happened. I am on stock rom.
steve45058 said:
So its weird, after I let the phone stay on for like an hour, everything seems to load properly and nothing crashes. Planning on reformatting, but I am kind of worried on why this happened. I am on stock rom.
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It's possible during your update critical files were missed do to power loss and were replaced on reboot? I unfortunately was not able to get passed the bootscreen to recovery or the system itself. So i was forced to divert back to stock firmware and start from the beggining. So if you run into any more issues you might start there. If you kept root all should be well i believe. :good:
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It's possible during your update critical files were missed do to power loss and were replaced on reboot? I unfortunately was not able to get passed the bootscreen to recovery or the system itself. So i was forced to divert back to stock firmware and start from the beggining. So if you run into any more issues you might start there. If you kept root all should be well i believe. :good:
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Well my phone didn't die when it was updating, the update failed well before that. I was just saying that after it did die and I turned it on, everything went downhill from there. Really weird
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Well my phone didn't die when it was updating, the update failed well before that. I was just saying that after it did die and I turned it on, everything went downhill from there. Really weird
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I have a backup of all my pictures on google + they give 15GO i have all my video and importants stuf backed up. When I have a problem with the phone hard reset and reinstall the rom. I use philz recovery is working like a charm to me