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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mikepw28:
Hi i want to unroot my epic 4g touch but my adb is not work what im doing wrong
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Flash either a rooted kernel or a rooted rom with odin. Check out QBKING's video thread for walk throughs
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] art12321:
Qbking you are a god!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bman55:
Can we flash roms through ROM manager?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bman55:
the kernal link is dead or wrong on acs forum for the .tar to root. mirror please~!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Any kernel with Root in the subject line can substitute for the most part
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cheema:
Problem report:

I rooted the phone per these instructions and had a lot of LOS. And then I used the unroot method to get the stock kernel back, my wifi and 4G completely stopped working. Then I went back to the rooted kernel and wifi and 4G came back.

Is anybody else seeing this issue when they try to flash back the stock kernel made available here?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
I would recommend flashing the LoStKernel tar with odin found at the ACS forums
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] flabinall:
qbking.......can you please tell me which root method you would suggest ....im wanting to root and flash but all of the indecision on root methods has me wavering...thank you.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
OP updated!

How to unroot the Samsung Epic Touch 4G with Odin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL11g3-LKj4
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eozdalga:
Well done qbking. Thank you!!!!!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eozdalga:
So very happy overall with the now having root and CMW again like I did with my old-school Epic 4G. Thanks to the awesome videos last night I did this no problem. I also updated the Swype keyboard and downloaded Wifi.

However, I today experienced my first ever LOS (loss of signal). Now I know what everyone was talking about. I specifically didn't yet install a Kernal/ROM yet cause I was worried about this after reading many posts. I didn't expect this to happen just from rooting/installing CWM. I've had this phone since it's release and never had this issue.

I had to restart the phone for it to work again. So far okay right now. I hear the LoSTKernal has less LOS. I guess I might go ahead and try it to see if gets better. Any thoughts always welcome.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Definitely install the LostKernel :)

That has completely remedied my LOS issues!

and thanks for those kind words!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eozdalga:
Awesome man. Thanks I will do this. I'm planning to install Starburst 1.8 (using your video...). Do you recommend sticking with the exp kernal that comes with it or flashing the standard. Some people are day battery life better with the standard.

Thanks!!!!!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Yeah I'd say go with the standard :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Akradroid:
I would say keep the exp build for awhile and see if you want more battery then go to standard? All up to you brah...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SantinoInc:
Very nice job OP. Everything is nice and clear with no clutter. Great starting point for all ET4G users!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lemeiux1:
Anyone have a mirror to the stock odin file? the site is down, or actually any file I can flash via odin as I have formatted system and cant install a zip from cwm so I am stuck
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eozdalga:
I especially liked the videos on changing the brightness (also works with other lauchers BTW) and upgrading swype. Weird thing, my swype dictionary database somehow was gone. I simply deleted the beta swype then reinstalled and all is fine. Just thought that was odd.

Do you happen to know if this upgrade can be done on any rooted android phone? I'm guessing so. I wanted to add to this my brother's Galaxy S Vibrant.

Once again great work!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ryee123:
Sup guys. First I wanna say thanks qb, been watching all your videos and they're legit. I'm coming from a rooted htc hero (finally eligible for upgrade) and was wondering your opinions on going for the epic4g touch or holding out in hopes of the galaxy nexus to sprint? Do u guys have any hunches on if/when it's coming? And also how much of a drop off would u say there is between rooted custom epic 4g touch and the galaxy nexus? Any word on when ICS (the real one or a hacked rom) are coming to gs2? Worth the wait or jus go for the s2? Watching all these videos and reading forums is giving me the itch. Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eozdalga:
As of now the rumors suggest that Verizon will have some exclusivity to the Nexus for quite some time. I wouldn't hold out for Nexus on Sprint. I think you might be waiting for some time. You can check out this article... most recent gossip on this:

http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-says-exclusively-galaxy-nexus-its-not-exactly-true

As for ICS for the Epic Touch. It will likely happen but given both Samsung's (and really the carrier's) history, it will take some time. Maybe a very long time... They're gonna have to sort out how to make use of the hard buttons that ICS doesn't need.

Hope this helps.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kccasey:
Why is ACS down? I was about to Root My SGII/ET4G. Now I'm afraid to because the site is down. Can the information and files found on ACS be found on XDA as well?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Just a server side issue... we have no control over it.

Should be up soon.... sorry for the inconvenience.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eozdalga:
Hey qbking, flashed Starburst 1.8 last night. I wanted to see how the exp kernal worked out so haven't changed to the standard yet but battery life could be better so I will now try this.

As for the LOS issues, it's still happening. But now I can't tell if it's out until I try to text or call. I've read this issue happening with others using Starburst (I'm about to post there too). I just wanted to see if you did anything else different since you seem to have no LOS issues.

Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
You can try a different kernel.... I have no LOS issues with the lostkernel.. I'd check at the starburst thread.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tracerit:
had my et4g for a month, no LOS.

rooted it, three LOS incidents in the first day!

flashed the "lostkernel" and i've had one psuedo LOS so far, but it unrooted my phone...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Trev186:
Hey

Great guides. I have had my phone for a day and already have it where I want it to be!

I have a question. I saw some videos where people used micro SD to USB port adapters with their S2 to allow them to attach a hard drive to their phone and the phone could read the files.

I tested this with multiple thumb drives at my house with a cord I bought from a guy on Amazon and it was never responsive even on Starburst ROM.

I am buying the cord direct from Samsung now and was wondering if that was supported on the Starburst Rom
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
OP updated!!

How to flash Starburst Rom 1.9.5 on the Samsung Epic 4G Touch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYUf2g7mO3I
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
OP updated again!

How to flash Calkulin's ET4G Rom:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kLt6DozToE
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Review video is up!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY1YGIlFg4U
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Your a machine man, you should PM a mod to make this a sticky
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
I'm pretty sure it already is ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Haha, I see that now. Your videos were a nice way to introduce the rooted world for us OG Evos
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
I'm very glad they help :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lkctd8:
Anyone having issues accessing the site where the download links are? I followed the links on the video and it says "oops, cannot find the page". Thanks for any help. I am trying to root before I head to work for the day so I have something new to play with.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Try it again, sorry about that.. server was down.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lkctd8:
Thanks! Got a little bit further this time, then when I go to download link v5 or v4 after I downloaded the odin zip it says file not found...any ideas?

...read into the post a little further and see that all of them are down for the time being. I guess that means I will just have to wait instead of playing here at work.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tracerit:
great guide, but those links are always down it seems...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SantinoInc:
qbking or anyone knowledgeable on the topic:

If I root my phone using the method in the OP "root with CWM" would that be considered a "stock rooted phone?" I'm looking for root with CWM but I want a totally stock kernel. IDK if that is even possible or not...can someone please advise me?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Use this then:

http://forums.acs-developers.com/showthread.php/3167-KERNEL-ODIN-Stock-Pulled-Repacked-with-CWM5

It will have the complete stock kernel with root and CWM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mattceez:
Hi QB-

I'm trying to DL from the URL

http://chris41g.devphone.org/eg30Plus-1.1.0.0.tar.md5

and it appears offline. Do you have a mirror?

I attempted to follow your instructions on Youtube, but using

http://forums.acs-developers.com/showthread.php/3167-KERNEL-ODIN-Stock-Pulled-Repacked-with-CWM5

and my I can't seem to find SU in the drawer. I'm guessing that it didn't take because I couldn't boot into CWM recovery.

Can you assist? I'm excited to finally root- I've been a fan since your EVO roms..

Thanks man
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SantinoInc:
Yeah, I also need a mirror for that file. That link Brenda down for like 4 or 5 days.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] He123321:
Make that 3 people needing that file...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Thanks guys for letting me know... I'll look and see if I can upload a mirror :)

It's up
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] He123321:
Thanks a ton...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mattceez:
Hi QB- can you give me the URL for the mirror? I tried using the link from the Youtube video (the one that takes me to ACS) but i can't seem to find it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] He123321:
I'm having an issue. I did the triangle removal, and it went with out a hitch. I went to do a Rom backup, and got stuck on clockworkmod for a while. After a few battery pulls it got out of the loop. Now my wifi, and 4g are not working, but my 3g is.

Anyone else having such an issue?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mattceez:
He123321- can you shoot me the link to the download for the kernel that you used to flash the CM/root?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] twebb32:
Just add me to the list of people looking for the /eg30Plus-1.1.0.0.tar.md5

Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SantinoInc:
How large is this file that all of us need? I'm sure there is someone that still has it on their computer from when the link was up? Can't someone put it on dropbox or something for us?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] globen:
please add me to list that would like a working download link!!

thanks in advance
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Will you send me a link to the link you're looking for?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] AreOh:
For everyone looking... http://chris41g.devphone.org/index.php?dir=EpicTouch%2FEG30Plus%2F first link.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdmtsx:
I think this is the stock kernel with cwm in it....don't forget to say thanks!

http://chris41g.devphone.org/EpicTouch/Stock Repack/StockCWM5.tar.md5
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Added some more tips and tricks!

Samsung Touchwiz Features, Tips and Tricks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vF_6LAd2VY
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] darren.wlsn1:
thanx sir...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] TurboFool:
Can we please get all these tips in text form in addition to YouTube videos? I don't need/want videos. They're long, they're loud if you forgot to turn off your speakers, they rehash details not all of us need, and they're slow. I'd much prefer clear, step-by-step written instructions that I can browse and refer to as I go. I get that the YouTubes are great for new people who easily mis steps, or to get around assumptions that people will know where buttons are or what they look like, so I'm not saying get rid of them. But they're a big hassle for those of us who know our stuff but just need to get up to speed with doing something on a new phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scott.x.hall:
Just flashed this about an hour ago and so far, no LOS issues. I know it's a bit early, however, it seems to be switching between 4G and 3G quicker, turn off wifi and 3G connects faster than before. Perhaps it's in my head...I'll report back after I've been using it awhile.

THANKS!!!!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FireRaider:
Written text for is also good for those of us at work that can't get to You-tube and other "undesirable" sites due to IT policy.

However, it looks like the links over to the ACS website might be of some help. thats what I am going to try next.

I want to root a GSII for a friend and thought I had it made until I realized they had a Sprint version and I had downloaded all the ATT files. LOL
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] He123321:
Doing the How to remove the Yellow triangle on rooted Epic Touch mod breaks Wifi, and 4G on the SGSII.

Any fix for this?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] VegasEvo4G:
What a great source of comprehensive info! It's nice to see the videos along with the step by step directions if you are a "visual guy" like myself. Thanks for putting all this together!!!

I am just a little confused though. I'm coming from an OG Evo and the whole rooting/flashing process for the ET4G seems to be a bit different. (or am I reading into it all too much??) :confused:

I guess I'm confused when I read that I need to flash a particular kernel for root and CWM but then I read about other kernels that DON'T have CWM. So if I initially flash a kernel that comes with CWM, I will have root and CWM but if I decide to try another kernel that doesn't have CWM packaged with it, I will lose CWM??? Or if I flash a rom that comes with a kernel, will that wipe out CWM unless it states it is packaged with it as well?? I thought once you were rooted and had a custom recovery, YOU WERE ROOTED AND HAD A CUSTOM RECOVERY. (period) I also thought I read somewhere about something you could flash to have CWM, OR flash "this" for CWM AND root. (???) I didn't think you could have CWM without having root access!?!?

Again, maybe I'm reading into this too much. I want to be able to root this bad boy (once) and flash multiple roms and or kernels through CWM. Is there more to it than that or am I just getting myself all confused??

THANKS AGAIN for all the great guides and info! I can't wait to find my rom of choice and begin theming it to contribute to our great community!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Your suspicions are pretty much correct, except you can have root w/o CWM and technically you can have CWM w/o root, but in practice the latter is unlikely to happen.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] VegasEvo4G:
Thanks for the reply!!

So if I flash a kernel WITH CWM, and then later flash a kernel or rom WITHOUT CWM packaged with it, I would actually lose CWM??? That doesn't makes sense...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Yes, that is correct.

Samsung does things differently than other platforms.

Recovery and Android share the same kernel. By kernel, Samsung folks are referring to zImage+initramfs. On other platforms, they often refer to zImage as the real linux kernel and initramfs is more of an attachment to that kernel. Technically initramfs is preloaded cache memory for the kernel, so it is part of the kernel.

Anyway, zImage+initramfs is the "kernel" for Samsung. The same zImage+initramfs is used for both Recovery and Android. If you replace that, it replaces everything, the linux kernel (used for Recovery and Android) and the Recovery application.

Don't be confused by the presence of the "recovery.bin" partition. It actually isn't being used in normal operations. Right now it appears to be more of an unused backup of the boot partition.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] darkamikaze:
I just flashed stock for EG30.. can I install ROM manager and update CWM by flashing it using ROM manager or should I not do that?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] stanik1:
LOVE IT! THX great tutorials
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] donnyespo:
Im new to samsung phones as im comming from a rooted EVO/EVO 3D seems that rooting is a little different than im use to. I guess my first question is if I root with CWM I wont have to use ODIN to flash new roms? Or does it depend on the ROM if I use CWM or not?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chrlswltrs:
I have a question. If I use Odin to flash a different ROM do I still need to do a wipe or does that automatically happen when using Odin? I know that I need to do a wipe if using CWM when changing ROMs, I am just curious what exactly the difference is and is one method better than the other?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
No wiping with Odin since it overwrites it. I use recovery to flash everything and that was based on my introduction to rooting and such with the evo. Up until getting this phone I hadn't heard nor used Odin to satisfy my flashing needs
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scootzilla:
Will this work for the at&t gs2?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sephirothvfc:
Hmmm I Just unrooted my phone using your updated video to unroot and everything I go into System Updates, my phone just Force closes the settings?

I even tried doing a Factory Data reset after the unroot and still nada. Has anyone gotten this problem or know a way how to fix it?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Try going into stock android recovery (press and hold vol up and power) and do a reset in there... THEN follow the unroot video.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strippedman:
Clockworkmod Issues

Ok, so I've done this 3 times now and can't seem to figure it out. I flash back to stock without root, I use Odin to get root/Clockworkmod using QBKing's updated method. When I boot into ClockworkMod everything looks great but I can't select anything...the volume buttons move the cursor up and down like they should but the power button has no effect. I have to pull the battery out to get back into regular start up. The power button works fine for EVERY other thing it usually does but becomes inert in Clockwork. What's up with that? Little help?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
RIGHT when u get into cwm, press vol up, vol down, vol up until it says something like back button enabled at the bottom.

Then you should be good to go :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strippedman:
Thanks man, that totally worked. I was going out of my frickin mind!!!! Now to get some ROMs on this beast.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ryan2202:
Trying to root my E4GT for the first time. It looks like the ACS site is down so I cant get the Lost kernel. Is there a mirror or something somewhere?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] In_da_buff:
Sorry - long post but I needed to include the details.

Got my new Touch 12/08/11, OTA to EK02 got pushed to me later that night.

Used the LoSt kernel CWM root via Odin last week. Lost wifi. Updated to repacked stock EK02 kernel. Got wifi back.

12/13/11 - Installed VeNum ROM - got bootloop - probably should have done a full wipe instead of just cache and dalvik. Could not get back to recovery.

ODIN back to stock. Then I tried to LoSt kernel with CWM again to get root b/c it was saying I didn't have root anymore - SuperUser and Titanium were fc and giving *not rooted errors. I took out my SD card (oops) and tried to ODIN LoSt and CWM again. Same thing for Super and Titanium but I could manually get to CWM.

So I did a full wipe and flashed Calkulins E4GT ROM. After a 20 minute run-through: no fc, GPS, wifi, 4G all working. Titanium back-up and some apps reloaded ok. Superuser updated and working. Just have to reinstall contacts.

So - I don't know what is up with the LoSt kernel. maybe it needs to be updated to work better with EK02. Now I'm running the EK02 Rogue and no issues.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Yeah you should have used the acsrecovery5 kernel which is based off of ek02
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] In_da_buff:
I didn't see that one on the list in this thread. I used your video for CWM that included the LoSt kernel. (big thanks) I couldn't find any other CWM root/tars with other kernels for the Touch. Is it over on ACS?

I posted on the LoSt thread over there the other day.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Yep just check over in the development section for the acsrecovery5 kernel at the acs forums
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sculler315:
Thanks for the videos, they're a great help for those new to android.

I ran into the same issues as strippedman when following your vids with LoStkernal, you may want to note that those of us that have the EK02 modem need to use acsrecovery instead of clockworkmod - I also lost my wifi until I flashed the acsrecovery5 kernel.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dw0d:
HELP!

I rooted with odin after getting the ek02 update with your latest method is that still a valid method for ek02? Or should/can unroot using the current method in this thread having ek02?

I only want to root for free tethering for now!

THNX..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eagles16:
im trying to make a nandroid backup, but it just says cannot mount backup path

i think i may have bricked my phone.... ****
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Shawheim:
Rooted my phone this morning using this method and android OS is eating through my battery. It's at 83% and normally its at 30 something. Any help is appriciated. Still on stock EK02 Rom.

Sent from my SGS2E4GT :-P
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Shawheim:
Problem seemed to fix itself.

Sent from my SGS2E4GT :-P
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hogwilson:
Question for OP (qbking77):

You did a great video on New Senzation V1.7. After watching I tried your DL link and it was dead. I have search high and low for this ROM. All I need is a workable link to DL, Mega crashes.

Keep the good work up, I've watched most of your videos and they are great help, especially for new comers.

hogwilson (S4GT)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Seems like he has removed the link.. I'd PM the dev to see why
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eshelbyk:
Any updates to this? After an hour figuring out where to get which file, ultimately there is no tarball to get for rooting as it has been pulled... which kind of makes this thread worthless?

Well at least Odin is working and I know how to get the phone ready to root. Just missing the root package. :p
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nibrwr:
Try this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Any video that is outdated links to the updated video..... You should be able to find everything you need with these links
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SRT300:
is there a way to unroot without using odin. I didn't use odin to root and if I need to return to stock, can it be done?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] EeZeEpEe:
You can unroot with Odin whether or not you rooted with it. Or are you just trying to avoid it?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
yes it can be done.. al you need to do to unroot is delete su and Superuser.apk.. and busybox i suppose..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rob4828:
How do you push a file?

sent from my iPhone serial killer (E4GT)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvwEGUQsn8I
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chefdave12118:
Any aosp Rom installation videos in the future?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Kchitown1977:
I'm going to be getting s4gt this Friday so new to S4gt. I've noticed in videos that wifi is broken when rooted has that issue bee solved yet?

.thank you

E4GT noob
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] qbking77:
Yes, any outdated rooting video I made links to my updated one which has everything working
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Kchitown1977:
Thanks dude

Former Army sergeant 11C

Chitown born and raised
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dvtmg704:
How do u get WiFi tether to work after root on stock rom
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] majmuni:
Thank you for everything
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] konichwa:
qbking. you are amazing. thanks!!! I have recently left the world of HTC Evo Shift 4G (A great phone) and now onto this device.

Looking forward to AOKP/JellyBean!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dirtyharrywk:
What regrets? It's not like once you do it you can never, ever go back to stock.