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[Epic 4G Android Development] ThunderOKC:
Help! :-(

For the first time ever, after doing all the correct steps, when it was completed, the first block changed to a red FAIL.

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This thread needs to be deleted. Very old and very wrong. The picture is wrong for Odin. Caused me to lose my phone. Now I have to wait a long time to afford another phone.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
The Odin thread is active and used by many people without issue. Instead of freaking out and insulting me because you don't know what you are doing or something went wrong.

I'll be more than happy to help you fix your phone but just a red fail without telling me what the log in Odin said or what was going on on the phone screen.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ThunderOKC:
I was told by people that its wrong and the picture used is wrong. I don't remember the error messages, but the first box became red with the word fail. I clicked reset trying to do it again, so the message disappeared. Ph wont turn back on, cant get it to do anything. Dead black. Now I have to figure out how I can obtain a loan to get a new phone. My business is going to tank without a phone so fast.

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As for the poster one above, how much do you charge with that donate button if you know how to revive my phone? I don't see how it can ever be fixed, because it wouldn't do anything...not even open download mode, no showing battery charging pix, nothing.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
Leave the battery out, remove the microSD card, hold down the power button and leave unplugged for a bit, then plug in to computer while holding down 1 and power. This will hopefully get you back in download mode.

You can also hit me up on irc. http://webchat.irondust.net/?channels=#epic,#cyc

My name in irc is Cyc you can PM me.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ThunderOKC:
I have everything out and its sitting there dead for overnight then in the morning, I will attempt to revive it. Looks like I may have to cancel my upcoming surgery to be able to afford a new phone if this doesn't work out. Gonna try to sleep now to speed up the time.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
D...now I know this guy is jerking your chain! The first one I let you handle in a while and you get a real winner...LOL!

@Thunder...there are several versions of Odin around and they all work with this phone. This thread has saved MANY a phone. You should have plugged your phone into the computer with no battery or sd card in and then immediately press the 1 key on the keyboard and then add pressing and holding the power button and Download Mode will pop up.

If your phone is truly dead you don't have to cancel your plastic surgery. You can take it to Sprint and tell them that happened after it updated and they will reflash it for you.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ThunderOKC:
Kids, I said that I did it exactly as instructed. Got the download mode to work again. This time, nothing checked except for the reboot option. Remember that, everyone.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Glad you got it working. Don't know which "kids" you are talking to...I am 51!
[Epic 4G Android Development] ThunderOKC:
Got it to work...finally. This stock is ugly. LOL

Remember everyone, only the Reboot should be checked. Good luck!
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
Before you continue to insult us and tell me what should or shouldn't be checked do you know what those options do? F. Time reset just resets the time data and won't affect booting. If repartition is checked, and the pit file is used properly the phone will be fully reset. While you can reset the phone without checking these options it will not fix all issues. This guide is designed as a one stop shop. I am sure if you redid the flash with the options checked it would have worked. Yet instead of being thankful you freak out and insult us. People like you make me tempted to delete the post that I invested a lot if time and effort into. Also it is almost impossible to brick the phone with the method I list as version 1.85 didn't replace the bootloader so even if the process fails it can be restarted. Also I have only received one donation and everyone takes advantage and complains if they have problems even when we are trying to help them fix them.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
D, don't sweat it. He is doing the same rant in another thread and everyone there is calling him a rude idiot. Remember all the thankful people and ignore ones like this who should NOT be messing with their phone. This kind of person needs someone to dial the phone for them. I hope that brain surgery he is scheduled for works out.
[Epic 4G Android Development] kehlan:
I followed this guide, then realized re-partition wasn't checked.

Is this bad?
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Nope. This is a fix all thread. Most times you will not need to repartition. Only in severe cases does the partition table get messed up and between checking that box and the PIT file as a map, Odin puts you back to complete factory fresh stock. F.reset also does not need to be checked. As the OP clarified a few posts ago that is a clock reset, again making it factory fresh.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
Kenny answered this already but I updated post a bit to help clarify.

Kenny thanks for always being on the ball here. I went ahead and updated the post a little bit with a few changes. Nothing major added a section about Re-partitioning and time reset as well as Make sure K0nane got credit next to the EC05 Link. Took out some stuff here and there and made changes...speaking of which http://tinyurl.com/epicfix points to this thread if I didn't tell you that already. I made that right after I made this thread but I am going to edit that in at the end for people if they need to remember :)

Also I got a $10 donation! That means I am up to $15 in donations which is only like $12-13 after Paypal takes a cut but I am happy I got something :) Too bad I can't quit my day job ;)
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Well I did see an article where this homeless guy lives on like a dollar a day...LOL! Always glad to help.
[Epic 4G Android Development] kehlan:
Thanks for the help, Kenny. I ended up having to repartition for my situation anyways. Lol.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
You are welcome. That is why the.OP suggests checking all boxes, to restore factory conditions. Dyehya knows his stuff!
[Epic 4G Android Development] silver03wrx:
Wow .... i just read both of those threads and i can not believe the mentality of some people. Wow. Kennyglass your the man and so is dyehya. And i have respect for you guys you have alot more patience then i do. And these methods have worked since over a year ago when i had my epic. Deffinatley user error. But nice write up very informative and in my oppinion easy to understand and follow if ya just read lol.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Thanks Silver, I know especially Dyehya will appreciate that after that guy. You are so right, if people will just read...they want us to reach through their phone and fix it for them or tell them about a magic keystroke or something. The same goes for people who don't want to read ROM threads. They just want someone to tell them which ROM to use. I read for a month before even thinking of rooting. Thanks for you support!
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
Thanks for backing me up Kenny! Always nice to be vindicated when so many people including some devs that say it isn't needed and don't check it but don't truly understand the mechanics or realize that if the phone isn't re-partitioned a lot of issues will not be resolved.

As far as living on a $1 a day I only would have enough for 14 days with the donations I got so far!
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
No problem. I now know what the F.reset is for thanks to you. I left it checked once a while back on my GF's phone and freaked thinking it was going to brick..haha...heart was pounding, started to sweat and then it booted fine. It is like too many things a on here that is accepted as fact, like the "memory leaks" BS causing reboots. One person says it and everyone believes it forever.

As for the donations, this is why Randy T. from Bonsai had to go out of retirement and get a job. Not enough donations to feed him.
[Epic 4G Android Development] K@ng2011:
USB Not working & LOST Clockwork Mod Recovery

Assistance please!!! Need to take back to Sprint.

I was trying to flash the lastest recovery on my my wifes phone and in the process lost recovery(see images) I downloaded ROM Manager and tried reflashing and nothing. I need to take the phone back to SPRINT because the USB stopped working, No ODIN, Wont connect via USB at all........

I need to return system to stock with no USB support at all. Please direct me to the right thread if you have heard of this before. :confused:
[Epic 4G Android Development] holes45:
Bricked

Was trying to go back to stock (from bonsai) and then upgrade to GB and sell it but after 3 tries that ended up with a "FAIL" with two different cables, it bricked and won't even show up on the laptop anymore. Any clues or tips are very much appreciated. :confused:
[Epic 4G Android Development] holes45:
I've uninstalled the drivers and reinstalled and get the "Gadget Serial Contol" fail on the drivers. Anyone know what this is about?
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
The best you can do is flash ReRFS ROM and flash the stock recovery.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1027904&highlight=ReRFS

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It sponged...but did you use the same port? The fail is from a bad cable or loose port. Blow out any dirt that may be in the connections. As pointed out, try it with the battery and sd card out.

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Try installing them again. With USB debugging on, go to usb connections in Device Manager and click on the android connection and hit Update Drivers from Windows Update.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
I had this happen on my NetBook. The phone should successfully get in download mode still. Do it the way I instructed without the battery or SD card. Then go in device manager and make sure device shows installed. As long as this is is the case Odin should detect it. If that works again let me know and retry. If it fails again paste the log here.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone and especially you Kenny!
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Thanks D! Same to you and yours!
[Epic 4G Android Development] thebryanexperience:
need help.... was trying to get my g/f's epic 4g updated.... failed, lost clockwork... so now im trying to do this restore. I have tried it dozens of times, each time it gets a little bit further. It finally made it to factoryfs, the green progress bar appears and stops in oden... now the screen on the phone either goes white, black and now a green color. I tried with re partition and f. reset both checked and unchecked.... I am running out of ideas, any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
You really need to read my post and the troubleshooting instead of freaking out. The problem you are having is due to the microUSB cable you are using which is probably the stock one. YOU MUST USE ANOTHER microUSB cable for a reliable flash. The colors are proof of this as well as the problem with it not flashing successfully. I took the time to make the how-to article the least you could do is read it fully and take what I said seriously...if you are using a non-stock cable try a different one because the one your using sucks! Also been up since 4AM Thanksgiving morning so I might be a little extra grouchy so sorry about that!
[Epic 4G Android Development] thebryanexperience:
thanks.... I will get a different cable... I thought it might be, but as it was fdoing something I thought it may be another problem.. I will get a new cable tomorrow and report back... thanks again

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tried my HTC cable and it was successful in under 5 mins! thanks for your help and I appreciate you doing this kind of stuff!
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
And as a side note...NEVER mess with a woman's phone without lots of good backups and only after she absolutely begs you to do it and THEN with the disclaimer of not being responsible if the phone bricks, sponges, or causes her favorite show to be cancelled ;)
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
Kenny SO true...I haven't messed with my Mom's phone or my sister-in-law's for this very reason...I might eventually root their Transforms and tweak them for performance but don't want to be blamed or have them complain to me when something goes wrong. :P At least with a girlfriend I get some benefit out of it ;)
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
That is cold hard facts right there...LOL. After much experimentation on my phone, then backing up my GFs phone every way possible, THEN I will put a new ROM on only if it doesn't change too much. Otherwise I get the "what's that?" and "How do I do this now" questions.
[Epic 4G Android Development] AdamOutler:
Is the Odin link in the first post hosted anywhere other than this extremely slow server? http://k0nane.info/rom/SPH-D700-EC05-8gb-REL.tar

It's running at 52kbps.. that's slower than dialup.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
I doubt it would be any quicker for you if I put it in my dropbox. It would probably take 20 minutes for it to upload. You will probably have it downloaded by then.
[Epic 4G Android Development] AdamOutler:
I'll rehost on teamkomin server as a Heimdall One-Click and do a release tomorrow.
[Epic 4G Android Development] AdamOutler:
Dude... this EC05 caused my device to bootloop... What kind of restore is this? I'm grabing some samfirmware package.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
The EC05 tar in the OP is the same tar as samfirmware's. K0nane got it just before samfirmware put it out. My guess is the download was bad. Sorry Adam. I have pulled it down before at 200 kbs so maybe some network errors going on. As you can see except for bad cables this always works.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
The package on K0nane's server definitely is good as not only myself but many people have tried it. Thanks for the offer to host it though. Also if you would link to whatever One-click heimdall I would like to add to my second post.

Thanks for having my back as always. I will post another link for the EC05 tar when there are problems with the main link. Happy holidays :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Always! Happy Holidays to you too my friend!
[Epic 4G Android Development] alextjen:
What exactly does "re-partition" do? Does it reformat your internal storage back to stock?

Im asking because I have been flashing ALOT of roms lately, and have never odined back to stock ec05. I am having issues flashing sleeperROM. The issues I have other people do not. Is this because I am flashing so many ROMS on my device?

Will re-partitioning help fix my issues?
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
Repartitioning should help fix your issues unless there is an actual hardware issue. I would recommend it in your case as it resets the entire partition table.
[Epic 4G Android Development] SNYPE2K9:
this broke my phone @___@

i can't even get to download mode anymore. the usb doesn't recognize it anymore. i have no clue what to do.
[Epic 4G Android Development] flastnoles11:
Try leaving the battery out for awhile and pressing the power button multiple times with battery out. If that don't work leave battery out and plug in to computer and try to get into download mode with just the computer being your source of power. Also make sure you're NOT using the usb cable that came with the phone!
[Epic 4G Android Development] SNYPE2K9:
im going to try leaving it overnight because nothing else is working. it isnt even giving me a charging led or anything. im using a stock htc microusb since that is the only non samsung one i have.
[Epic 4G Android Development] flastnoles11:
Yeah that's the one I use also and it has never failed me... what steps did you take and what exactly were you trying to do?
[Epic 4G Android Development] flastnoles11:
Also if all else fails google how to make a usb jig for epic 4g. I've never had to do it and don't know if it will help but I have heard it mentioned before...
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
Make sure to leave it unplugged with the battery and microSD removed overnight. Like he said, knowing exactly what you did well help us to troubleshoot your issues. One guy was freaking out like you and left it overnight and put it in download mode the next day and flashed it successfully. Make sure when you do to leave the microSD card and battery out of the phone and while holding down the power and 1 key plug in the micro USB cable. That should pull up download mode successfully.
[Epic 4G Android Development] SNYPE2K9:
well i got it into download mode eventually. the way i finally got it to work was by holding 1 and power and sliding in the battery (because the usb still wasn't working). i'm trying to odin now.
[Epic 4G Android Development] flastnoles11:
Let us know how it goes!!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Damn, you must have 3 hands or really long fingers...LOL.
[Epic 4G Android Development] SNYPE2K9:
I held power and 1 with one hand and slid the battery in with the other.

I did eventually get an Odin to work. It seems it was the USB ports on the computer I was using as it worked fine via my netbook's USB ports.

So I am all good now but damn that was scary.
[Epic 4G Android Development] badkarmah187:
dyehya, thanks for the tutorial. You saved my wife's Epic which I softbricked. heh

This thread is located at:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1391907&goto=newpost
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Man, you crazy messing with a woman's phone! You better back up 3 ways to Sunday and have a computer, good cable and Odin ready and a glass of some type of alcoholic beverage for that!
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
This is what happens when I post at 5AM

Glad I was of help! Not sure if it was you or someone else that donated lately but whoever it was thank you! If it wasn't you then you should give me a lot for saving you from your wife....(see third part of this post) ;)

I have a really simple way to hold the phone in one hand and get it in download mode while using my other hand to plug in the USB cable.

With your phone facing you and the keyboard slid open place in the groove of your hand between your thumb and forefinger where you thumb is resting on the 1 key and your forefinger is resting on the power button. Then I naturally grip the side (really top but left side in this orientation) with my middle and ring fingers... Simple :)

As I was saying in the first part of this reply...I saved you from your wife killing you for breaking her phone... wasn't smart to mess with until you studied the phone well enough to be able to disassemble, assemble, and code the entire phone firmware from scratch, and even then I would be worried.... ;)

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas (or whatever Holiday(s) you are celebrating if any) and a Happy New Year!
[Epic 4G Android Development] RustyPwns:
Guys i need an ext4 ec05 .tar file so i can install through odin help!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Why can't you install EC05 tar, root and run RFStoEXT4.zip?
[Epic 4G Android Development] RustyPwns:
that's what I usually do in these cases, but ive tried odin 1.3 1.6 1.7 and 1.85 with dg27 di18 and ec05 .tar files with every possible combinations of pda, pit, and phone locations along with the different check marks and it either freezes at param.lfs or boot.bin, I think its because it's trying to install rfs when its still ext4

someone please reply im getting desperate
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
It shouldn't matter what system you are on. Even when coming from MTD it will repartition if you check that box and include the Victorxxx.PIT file. Have you tried it with the battery out and a different cable like the OP states?
[Epic 4G Android Development] RustyPwns:
So you think I should try on different computers/usb ports and different cables?
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Did you try it with the battery and sd card out? If that don't work then a good USB cable like HTC, Blackberry or Palm may do the trick.
[Epic 4G Android Development] flastnoles11:
Shouldn't matter if you are on ext4... I have restored many times with the ec05.tar and pit when I was one ext4 and it worked just fine... nothing checked but auto reboot...
[Epic 4G Android Development] RustyPwns:
Alright thanks alot, still working on it. With this configuration on odin it now gets stuck at "Get Pit for mapping..." which pit did you use? The victory whatever one?
[Epic 4G Android Development] flastnoles11:
The victory pit with with 528 or smething or other at the end. When I'm at my comp I will post the exact version that I use...
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Yes, that's it. It was included in the Odin package if you got it from the Epic forum somewhere.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RustyPwns:
Well guys, I'm convinced that my phone is truly bricked. I don't even get this image when I try to start it up, it doesn't boot at all. I returned my phone and getting a new one on Wednesday, no more flashing for me.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Sorry to hear that Rusty. There are ways to recover from a total brick that have worked for about half of the users.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ac16313:
Rusty did you try all your ports on your computer and unplugging everything except for your mouse? I recently restored my bricked Epic twice it wouldn't boot or anything I had to plug it in to the charger, hold the download mode combination while I put in my extra battery.

Sent from me.
[Epic 4G Android Development] electronicmaji:
odin 1.85 stays stuck at SetupConnection.

1.65 does the same.

1.3....the same...IDK what to do.
[Epic 4G Android Development] flastnoles11:
Try different ports and different cables... our epics are finicky
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Hmmm, if F's suggestions above don't work try Heimdall. It is in post 2. It has it's own drivers you set up.
[Epic 4G Android Development] BubZX:
rusty i was in ur shoes just the other night. phone wouldnt turn on wouldnt come on plugged up to the pc, it did absolutly nothing. how i got it to finally get to download mode was with battery and sd out hold 1 then power then plug into usb. i did this and ran what is in the 1st post and got it back. dont know why it worked but it did.

i had nothing at all with battery in battery out hooked up to the pc, nothin

hope u can get it back. good luck
[Epic 4G Android Development] dyehya:
Even if you aren't getting any image on start-up doesn't mean it's bricked. It doesn't mean it isn't bricked either but if you haven't got a new phone yet I may be able to help. You can try with the battery out overnight and then while holding the 1 and power button plug it into the computer.

It sounds like the system isn't talking to the phone at all. Are you seeing the yellow comm box at the top when the phone is plugged in. Also what cable are you using?

Yeah some people freak out saying their phone is dead but usually if you are patient and leave it overnight you can get it in download mode by following the instructions i left above. One guy tried my way and it didn't work, and he put in the battery and held down 1 and power and it worked.

AND GUYS DON'T USE THE STOCK CABLE... I use a Blackberry data USB cable. It is a bit short for charging from the computer but works great for restores and computer connections :)