yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] turtlenator694:
Took me forever to figure it out! I'm assuming you're using a bootanimation from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1302133 and if you're not the same concept applies. First download Root Explorer because I found it to be the easiest to use. Then follow the instructions on the thread:

- Download bootanimation.zip and put on root of your SD card

- Open Root Explorer & navigate to "system/media"

- Select "Mount R/W", then either delete, or move existing bootanimation.zip

- Navigate back to "sdcard", then move bootanimation.zip to system/media

Although that apparently works for some it didn't work for me. I ended up moving the bootanimation.zip file into my system/media folder twice. Once named bootanimation.zip and a second time as sanim.zip of course replacing the original files. Once you do that it should work perfectly!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] habitual_line_stepper:
Thank you!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dj21o:
Thanks for this dude, I really want to run this damn thing. In the OP it said that you have to install over 1.9, but I got it to boot with having a stock deodexed rom. I don't know why that is lol. Just a couple of my settings screwed up, so I did a full wipe and reflashed the ROM. Then, no go on the boot at all. Weird huh?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] :
thanks for the link
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ripalsanghani:
No problem I posted links for every release when phantom was using mediafire or whatever but once he moved to this devhost place i stopped cause its faster obviously. But, when it comes down to having issues every release, I'd just start over unless its your phone that for some reason just hates the ROM, haha. Mine had the black screen too, I just flashed 1.9, booted up the phone once, rebooted into recovery and wiped: system, cache, and dalvik. Then I flashed 1.9.5 and it worked great. Noticeably snappier, too.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Dj21o:
Hell yeah, I am installing your 1.9 right now lol. I need to get some damn sleep! I hope to God it works lol.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cvnntg:
A few issues...

Not sure if anyone else is having theae problems.

1. I use Gingerbread Keyboard and it keeps crashing. Anyone else having this issue or no?

2. I know this is a known problem, but I haven't found any solution and am wondering if anyone else has. I cannot play games for longer than 5 to 10 minutes. I know it has to do with the sound codec. Has anyone found a solution? Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] srgwidowmaker:
I don't know if people can't read or in just lucky but I havnt ever had a problem since SB was realeased. Don't listen to these guys good work keep it up. Im looking forward to your ICS release keep us posted on your progress. Will beta test.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] webosb:
i tried to update from 9.30.11 v1.3 to 1.9.5 and ended up with a black screen after the boot screen. Finally got it to boot after flashing v1.9 and added my gmail account, etc. Then, I flashed v1.9.5 without wiping any cache. Finally got this working. Was a nightmare to get going but glad its over now. This info should be on the original post....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] james33440:
I flashed over 1.9 and my status bar looks smeared. I tried flashing several times. Any ideas?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] magnumtripod:
I finally got 1.9.5 to flash but I keep getting the status bar force close. Any suggestions?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aaadictedone:
Or you could read through the posts...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chunology:
What exactly did you do before you flashed? Also, are you guys themed?

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Phantom, a request... May we get you to keep the links to the previous versions?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] magnumtripod:
I flashed 1.9 the immediately flashed 1.9.5. I get status bar force close error. The I get a boot loop
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chunology:
Did you format system before you flashed 1.9.5?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Just_s:
Willing to bet you did not Format System.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] IA-32e:
Jesus man relax Phantom doesn't owe you anything. I'm having the same issue with the black screen but give the guy a break. He's doing this for fun and it's a great ROM IMO. Simply reflash back to a previous Nandroid and wait for a fix. It's that simple.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] magnumtripod:
no i didnt. what steps should I follow to successfully install 1.9.5?

I thought we should flash over 1.9 without wiping anything. What should and shouldn't I wipe?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dante32278:
Funny, from your other posts it looks like youve had tons of problems with things you've tried on your phone.

Installing clean 1.9 flashed or already having it installed makes the 1.95 install work great, thanks for that link to it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] texas83:
Thanks for this! Its definitely the sanim.zip to replace and not the bootanimation.Zip. make the same change in rom toolbox and then all boots work!

Sent from my Awesome ICS Starburst Galaxy SII
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Just_s:
1.9.5 is noticeably snappier for me. Installed over 1.9 absolutely no issues whatsoever.

I'm sure a few will take exception to this, but I highly suspect that those with issues coming from 1.9 to 1.9.5 are not Formatting System. I keep seeing people say they "wiped system, cache, dalvik cache." If you wiped system, you are doing it wrong. Coming from SB to SB, it's format, not wipe.

I haven't tried this from any other version than 1.9, but I can't see why this wouldn't work coming from 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 etc...

If you get stuck or experience issues such as not being able to boot, boot loops, stuck on black screen, etc. and a battery pull doesn't help, the easiest way to fix it is to Odin this kernel and start again from fresh or nandroid.

It's pretty simple really.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lokko21:
You should share your bug free mods...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] argov:
No problems here
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Just_s:
Is there another E4GT ROM I missed somewhere that even has custom lockscreen settings built in? Or are you manually adding in TSM?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ripalsanghani:
Id do a full wipe (system,factory reset/data, cache, dalvik), flash 1.9, boot once, and flash 1.9.5 over it. You can try just a basic system, cache and dalvik wipe too or just flash 1.9 and wait til later today for phantoms fix.

Edit: Oops tapatalk didnt load new posts right away my bad.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SayWhat10:
well the install instructions you typed dont seem to be any different from installing previous versions of starburst,which a lot of folks have done before arriving at version 1.9.5

as for you saying people "wiped system" are doing it wrong im sure its just a figure of speech. meaning, there's no option in CWM to do a "wipe system" so leads me to believe format system is what they did. plus if you "format" the system,arent you wiping out everything that was there?

and you saying its been proven that doing some of the wipes out of order actually makes a difference? i mean wiping is clearing, if u wipe cache before dalvik,either way,they both cleared when done right? I just want to see the exact corollary between one particular cache needing another cache to be empty/clear first just for that cache to be cleared
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Just_s:
I didn't say they are any different. In fact they are the exact same steps written in the OP, but it is quite obvious that many users don't read the OP, so here they are, presented in the thread for those who missed it in the OP.

I also never wrote "its been proven that doing some of the wipes out of order actually makes a difference", but I personally believe order matters. I'm not doing a study on it for you, but if you read through the thread you can find many examples where people said they wiped dalvik and cache and then formatted system and they had issues. They then went back and formatted system followed by wiping cache and dalvik cache and had no issues. Draw your own conclusion.

I really don't care how you do it, but I am sharing my experience and as I have yet to have a single hiccup and seemed to have helped several people with their issues, I figure it is worth a shot for those having problems updating.

I don't jump on people who spread the wipe 3x's story. I figure whatever works for people is what they should use. The steps I listed work for me. Use it or don't.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] magnumtripod:
Ok so I factory rest, wiped cache, dalvik, format/system, then re-flashed 1.9

rebooted. everything was fine.

booted into recovery and followed the steps listed in order then flashed 1.9.5.

NOW it works. if it was the order that mattered then it got me straightened out.

I never had an issue with order in the past, so idk . Thanks for your help guys. Appreciate all the support
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Just_s:
I guess that was my point as well. I have no idea whatsoever if/why order would matter, but anecdotal evidence seems to confirm this. I can't say why, but as with you, it just seems to work out that way. Could even be as simple as having to follow steps causes us to slow down and things get done. Who knows. Glad you got it working though.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] magnumtripod:
same here. Thanks again!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] expertzero1:
los checker v1 by viperboy would be nice to add into this rom in todays update, monday :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daniel4653:
Hey noob question here. Ive been reading that you first need to flash v.1.9 then 1.9.5 so I cant flash it from 1.8 to 1.9.5?

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] IA-32e:
Updated v1.8 to v1.9 to v1.9.5. Formatted system, wiped cache, wiped Dalvik each time with no issues. Going from v1.8 straight to v1.9.5 (even when Formatting system, wiping data, wiping cache, wiping Dalvik) got me the black screen. Thanks for posting the link to v1.9.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Just_s:
I think the jury is still out on this. I would make a nandroid and then try flashing from 1.8 to 1.9.5 following the steps in the OP. If it works, you are all good. If not, you can always flash back to your nandroid and then go 1.8>1.9>1.9.5 or just flash this kernel via Odin and go straight to a clean install of 1.9.5.

EDIT: Or listen to IA-32e as he has direct experience trying this while I went from 1.9 to 1.9.5.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sirslipzalot:
I'm having the weirdest issue with my phone. I was using it on and off all and then suddenly I have an instant cliff on my battery usage chart. I swear it drops from a little under 60% straight to 20%. http://i.imgur.com/S3ZdA.jpg Then, over time, my battery life crawls back up. I'm at 29% right now. What the hell is causing this?!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] IA-32e:
It happens to me too but usually if the battery level if below like 30%.

Here's a thread about it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1290365

Possible solution here.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1280636
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JoeBruin32:
what's the md5 of 1.9.5?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aaadictedone:
After loosing it all I reinstalled 1.8... I would update to 1.9 and then to 1.9.5. Do not skip it as you most likely will have to start all over.

Good luck!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JoeBruin32:
nm, it's on the dl link

d1efee5461c87d2c09679e280025a0ce

and my checksum didn't match..good thing I checked :P
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aaadictedone:
Here is all the 1.9.5 info...

Filename:	stable_epic_starburst_10.30.11_v1.9.5.zip

Size:	290.4 MB (304491598 bytes) Report abuse

Uploaded by:	Serious

Uploaded on:	2011-10-30 18:07:42

Downloaded:	510 times

MD5 Sum:	d1efee5461c87d2c09679e280025a0ce

To help save clicking back and forth the link for 1.9.5 is here... CLICK ME!

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I was able to achieve 1.9.5!

I went to stock... installed 1.8... updated to 1.9... and finally updated to 1.9.5.

Thanks to "ripalsanghani" for the link to 1.9 which is found here... CLICK ME!

All is well in the world for now... time to go to sleep... NIGHT!

:D:D:D:D:D:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] schwab002:
I just did a 1.8-->1.9-->19.5 doing the 3 different wipes for each step and everything is great.

Then I went and installed the ICS theme and everything is even greater :)

Thanks to everyone who posted before me about the best way to update.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JoeBruin32:
+1 for 1.8 --> 1.9 --> 1.9.5

3x wipe for each step

Everything seems to be working fine
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daniel4653:
i went from 1.8 to 1.9 just now and everything was fine phone started up then i wiped everything again and attempted to install 1.9.5 and it installed successfully but when it booted up the first time did the yellow triangle screen then the glowing "S" boot screen after that it just goes black :( its been sitting there for 10 mins now someone please help me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] schwab002:
10 Min? I'd try to reboot.

Did that work? If not then if you created a backup with CWM, try restoring that.

There might be easier options to get things running but rest easy knowing you can always use Odin to flash stock, then start over again (i had to do this last week).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] samcrac:
Anyway to get the Samsung email app back? I know mine had some issues with refreshing from time to time but it was more athstetically pleasing (IMO).

If I went back to the Samsung email app, would I be taking a step back?

Thanks so much for the awesome rom PHANTOM!!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daniel4653:
Thanks for that option. i just dont get what is wrong i flashed back to 1.9 for now since it is running fine but 1.9.5 just doesnt boot up all the way
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JoeBruin32:
To be clear, when I went 1.8 --> 1.9 I booted into 1.9 before I went back to recovery and 3x wiped and flashed 1.9.5
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daniel4653:
i rebooted and it was still sitting there with a black screen for 5 mins even when i would hit the volume keys or power button the screen did not light up. for now i just went back to 1.9
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] schwab002:
Well I'm glad yougot 1.9 working. You formatted the system and wiped the cache and dalvik before going to 1.9.5? Maybe try it again?

Is your email app changed, samcrac? Mine seems the same as stock.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daniel4653:
Yeah i wiped out all three before going to 1.9.5 i have tried twice to install it with no luck. maybe third time will be a charm tomorrow.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] samcrac:
It sure is, my email app looks like the one from the Nexus S, the stock Vanilla android email app is what I have now, I think it's what everyone is referring to when they say AOSP Email. I'm on 1.9.5. Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] schwab002:
Not sure what's going on but i just double checked to make sure I'm on 1.9.5, which i am, and my email looks the same:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] samcrac:
Yep this is NOT what I have. I did have it coming from 1.8, I'm looking to get back to having the Samsung email. If there is anyone who can tell me what I might be doing wrong please let me know!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Overstew:
My ICS theme overwrites the Email app. To fix this, reflash Starburst v1.9.5 (over your ICS theme), then take the ICS theme .zip and remove Email.apk from it's /app folder. Then reflash the ICS theme.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] humdrum2009:
need links

need links for all versions so i can update to newest .having black screen issues no matter what i do.:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jesus3125:
Epic touch

When I send pictures to my wife never receives. Someone has the same problem
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SayWhat10:
im pretty sure folks have read the op,or they never would have been able to install the first version of starburst(and after that, the install instructions havent changed)

never said you wrote that, i simply ASKED has it been proven,for you to say that order matters. Ive seen people wipe 3 or 4 times,and tried different orders,and havent seen it make much of a difference,as long as you do all off the steps.

but i guess for some reason, just for this version of starburst, order matters?

however i didnt do that exact order you listed,but i did do all the steps,and it installed. And as the OP suggested not doing wipes this time only,but just installing the rom, worked

in summary,i obviously have no issue with you simply telling others how you got the rom to work. The only issue is,for folks like us that had problems and had black screen and non-finding the sd card,is you ASSUMING others didnt read the op and arent following the ops instructions to install the rom. That you ASSUMED "but I highly suspect that those with issues coming from 1.9 to 1.9.5 are not Formatting System." and " you are doing it wrong".

I just cant believe up until you made your post that no one knew they had to format system. Like how did they install any of the previous versions then?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Vgamer4550:
I just have to interject for a second. I think what he is saying is that in his experience, doing things the way that the OP suggests, usually will result in a successful install.

I myself ran into an issue awhile back where I formatted Cache, then Dalvik, then formatted System which resulted in a non booting phone and I had to reflash using Odin.

Since then I have installed using the order, Format System, then Cache, then Dalvik. Install Rom, and have not had an issue since version 1.3.

Also if you read back in the posts, how many questions of "Do I need to Format?" "Can I just wipe Caches" "My SD is not mounting anymore and I cant Boot"....These questions keep getting answered and we will keep answering them because, a majority of the time, people do not go back and read to see if these questions have been answered.

Order of formatting might not matter, but in the previous poster's case and my own, I have not had any problems when doing things in that order.

Why some people have issues while others do not is hard to say. The fact that many of us do not have any problems with the Rom proves that the Rom works, now we just need to figure out what is wrong with the phones and what people have done where there are issues......

Just my two cents. Thanks to those who keep giving constructive advice, and to the developers who give up their free time to give us these Great Free Roms that make our phones even Greater.....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jevers77:
Wife tried to call me this morning and phone went straight to voicemail even though I was showing signal. Having LOS with bars on 1.9 and 1.8 same issue, so don't know when it happens. I guess this is now ghost LOS, which sucks. Rebooted phone and now it freezes as soon as it starts to scan media. I've noticed it scans it twice, it's always on the second scan.

I've always done full wipes on each upgrade(format system, wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik)

Off to 1.9.5 now since I have to start over, just wanted to post this error.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] polakowt:
Hey guys. Unable to create a contact here on the newest build 1.9.5 , can anyone else recreate the problem?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kwan:
Try the new LOS checker by Viper.

Trying it now myself
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] itlbok333:
where can i download 1.9?

I see that you have to flash from 1.9 before you can i upgrade to 1.9.5? If so, where can i download 1.9?

Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] playya:
Sorry for this but just wanted to give my two cents - How are we helping each other if we clutter up the threads with the same question page after page. Xda is nice enough to give us a search feature and google has an even better search feature. I try to do is search through at least a weeks worth of posts before I ask a question. I get it, you may not be sure but I do like how some people do it. They start off apologizing or referencing that they made an attempt but can not find a definitive answer and need help(no problem).

I just think the best way to keep people from having to read more pages than necessary is to educate those who keep asking for answers that are sometimes posted a thread or two above theirs.... Helping is not the issue but sometimes just people expecting you are supposed to keep giving them the answers instead of them looking for it..

Just my opinion
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Devi0124:
I only know this from reading the last few pages of the thread... And it didn't take long because its in the last few pages but if you format system..wipe cache ... Wipe dalvik and leave data alone you should be good to go
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] itlbok333:
Playya ... I hope that wasn't for my question... Simply look to your left, member since 2007 with 9 posts.... That should indicate 1 very important fact about me... I read and 99.9999999% find my answers... Just can not find the answer to where to download 1.8

Simple question, deserves a simple answer.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Vgamer4550:
I seem to be getting the same issue occasionally, especially with my Wifi Signal. What I have found that works for me alot of the times is just to cycle my network signals.

If my Wifi goes out, I turn off Wifi, then turn on 4G, let it sit for a second and then turn 4G off and turn wifi back on. Most of the time that gets me back up and running for awhile. Same results for 3G.

Thats only a stop gap tho cause eventually I end up having to reboot my phone 1-2 times a day. All I gots to say is that Samsung better get their rear in gear on sending out a real fix for this issue.

Ghost LOS = Not happy Campers. Hope that Helps =)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SayWhat10:
I cant ever see why wiping data would ever be a problem, because if you come from another rom, you should always wipe data(factory reset)

if you have 1.9 installed,sure you can upgrade to 1.9.5 by not wiping data,but it should make no difference by wiping data,because you should always be able to do a full clean install no matter what. (such as coming from another rom)

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link please?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ebuechler3:
its right here!!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sleshepic:
I have noticed one thing, not sure if its even an issue, but it'd be nice if someone else could verify. When I'm connected to wifi(which works fine for me) I notice in the settings menu that it scans every few seconds even though I'm locked on my home wifi. Is this normal? Never noticed it before and wondered whether its consuming more battery than needed when already on a wifi signal. Thx for a great rom!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SayWhat10:
normal

from what i read,its only searching when you open that settings,when you close, supposedly it stops scanning. I say supposedly because it hasnt been proven for sure if its still scanning or not. People say its not simply because they say our battery would be dead in an hour if that was the case

but im with you, bugged me out when I first saw it. Because if im connected, why is it still scanning every 5 seconds for another wifi connection? a samsung or android bug i guess
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sturmie:
Without reading through all 368 pages, is this the best ROM available? I see that it uses the LOStKernel, which is what I need and doesn't seem to have any glaring broken features (for example, WiFi, 4G, etc. all work).

Right now I'm running stock rooted with the LOStKernel and wanted to let the custom ROMs bake a little before I made the jump...it's about that time now :).

Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ssconceptz:
Just a heads up... your current link to Overstew's ICS Theme is actually for the "Unnamed Theme" or "Cyan Theme" and the link to the ICS Theme is now http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1322272 .

Nice work on 1.9.5 btw!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] steelersmb:
I have used this one and Viper's ROM. Both are great but you should try both and make your decision. I am coming from the EVO 3D and Viper was very active over there so when I saw that he is now developing custom ROM's for the Touch I was excited. Again, user preference.