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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
What I do is download the update and then odex it.. make sure you delete all old copies from system/app and data/app. Then push the newly odexed files to system/app. If you have a copy in system/app and then update it, you will have the newer version deodexed in data/app and thats what your system will use.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Man.. this new kernel is rocking this thing so good, that I am going to repackage it with it and reupload later tonight.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
Holy crap. Actually now that you mention I hadn't done that intentionally. Freeze the system stuff. I ran a superfreeze script that severely improved my battery life by freezing four things and that was one of em. You are a lifesaver! Thanks for your help with that!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Capp5050:
Great, thanks! I'm an ODEXing virgin, but the steps described in earlier posts seem relatively straightforward, so I'll give it a go. One last question: Go Launcher has a LOT of 'standard' add-ons, including Go Dialer, GO SMS Pro, GO Contacts, Go Locker, Go Notifications, etc.

Does it benefit me to perform the same process (ODEXing) on all of these? Sorry if these seem like noob questions, but, alas, in this new Android world, I am one. :confused:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
I recommend running the launcher itself odexed from system/app.. however, it isnt necessary and the performance difference may not be all that noticible to you. You can keep the addons deodexed in data/app.

I personally odex everything that I use regularly.. but of course, thats just me :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I am trying to get your,update and MultiUpload needs to step up its game! I thought it was just slow because people were downloading it last night but damn its lagging. So EK02 kernel is working well Steve?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sturmie:
Does anyone know where I can grab the latest version Swype that's on the original Epic? The single letter word bug in the EPT4G is killing me and I liked the black theme on the original Epic version.

Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I just saw this post. I will probably wait until tonight then. I am showing almost 3 hours for download!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Its still early.. but that kernel is kicking royal ARSE!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eQuanoX:
Strongsteve:

ok...I've been on the sidelines long enuff...looks like its safe to go ahead and flash this rom. I'm rooted and have the stock kernel (2.635.7-sph-D710.EG30-CL435734). NO ROM. Just to reiterate: wipe data/dalv/cache and flash the 11/28 zip and I should be good to go right? should i format system? I apologize for the noob(ness) but i dont want to mess anything up while flashing. Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Do you have Clockwork Mod Recovery? If you are still on the native android recovery, I would odin something to get CWM and then wipe all and flash from CWM. Once you odin, you will have the fugly triangle but then you can use a jig or Chris method to get back to a clean boot splash screen.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Erislover:
I don't think it's the host server's fault...just dl'ed the whole ROM myself (at work, of course...lol) in under 3 mins. Try a mirror, maybe?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
If he used the mobile Odin app by ChainsDD it wouldn't cause the triangle I don't think
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eQuanoX:
I do have CWM 5.0.2.7.

Last question: what is the best method to use when flashing with CWM: Install from SD card or boot into recovery?

I choose install from SD card and got the triangle with the exclaimation point and droid figure. not sure what happened.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Loving this new kernel. I posted a link to it in the OP
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I felt like an idiot when I bought it last week but I knew support would come for this phone. Thanks for the heads up!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sturmie:
I haven't run that one SuperFreeze script since I was on my rooted stock ROM...would help with battery on this ROM too? I never tried it since everything was so stable for me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mrpickem:
DAYUM, I've never seen 4G speed like that on Sprint! Best I ever get is 5MB
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
Naw dude I wouldn't bother with it at all. Strongsteve has already taken care of everything. Battery life with this is amazing.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
Haha no problem man. The update happened last night. It now supports all American SGSII variants. Pretty amazing. I'm gonna get rid of this freaking yellow triangle. It annoys the hell out of me. I think someone should make a guide of how to remove the yellow triangle using Mobile ODIN.. actually I think I will :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
Lol I'm right by Fort Hood, TX and my 4G speeds are atrocious :-(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sturmie:
Thanks, I figured as much but since someone brought up that SuperFreezeALL script again, I figured I'd ask :).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eQuanoX:
rebooted and retried process...all is well.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
I average about 8 MB download here in Plano.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
Man. I envy those speeds :-\
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
All I have to say is thank God for wifi. Cause otherwise I'd be living life at 150kb/s down... instead I have this. Much more reasonable.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
UPDATING

Links are down for update.. back soon
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] wase4711:
wow Steve, used your Tegrak settings, and pulled a 5429 Quad; fastest EVER..

One quick questionCan you use any of the lock screen mods, like Maddoggin with this rom, or not?

thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
I would have to odex the mod for this framework
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
From a few days ago. 4G
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Henri Blanche:
FYI no love trying to download the November 29th version. Tried using multiple browsers and computers. Also tried the phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mrpickem:
My normal speeds on Red with Droid Charge :D

Faster than my Comcast home internet!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Crud.. I will get a mirror set up later tonight.. Can anyone else mirror todays update? TIA.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
My Thunderbolt also gets those speeds day to day
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fordmanck:
I can't get over how fast this thing is with your tegrak settings. I bought that app months ago and haven't used it until now.

Sent from my SPH-D710
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jonnyisback:
has anyone tried the ek12 modem with this rom yet? Just flashed the update, waiting to see whats going to happen with the new radio.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kalel_293:
donwload link still down?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] useport80:
i just downloaded it successfully about 15 minutes ago. just finished flashing too. i know i couldn't get to megaupload when i'm at work tho.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I just downloaded it too.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
That app is a must have!

Mirror is up..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tallblazer124:
Great work Steve. I am still rocking the 11-12 Rom and its super stable. I am a newbie so please don’t flame me. I want to update to your newest version. How do you recommend that I flash the newest version? Wipe data and flash? Also I used odin to get Clockwork and Root and now I have the “fugly” yellow triangle. How do you recommend I get rid of it while I am updating to your newest ROM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fordmanck:
I never wipe, just flash over. Some recommend to wipe cache and dalvik, that's up to you. Don't wipe data, you'll lose everything. As for the triangle, I bought a 2 dollar jig on Amazon to get rid of it.

Sent from my SPH-D710
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Chris has a thread in the dev section on how to rid yourself of the triangle.. it definitely works great. The jig is a cool thing to have too. I got one for two bucks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Watching the the sync arrows do the animated circle when refreshing gmail is worth the update alone!!:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tallblazer124:
LOL. Downloading now............

PS Thanks for the quick responses. Amazing support on this Rom. This ROM is great.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I have only started 2 threads ever. The 2nd was when Tegrak was updated for this phone. It seems to work really well on this phone. On my OG Epic I couldn't get 1.4 stable with it but on a kernel with overclock I could run 1.4 all day. On this phone it just flies on 1.6
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
And I gotta say..

This odexed rom + the new kernel + tegrak is smokin!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I just recently updated from 11/12 version myself and love it. I was searching for things that needed to be Ninjamorphed and couldn't really find anything I wanted changed
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tallblazer124:
I just flashed the update and so far it’s great. My quadrant score is now 3810 at stock speeds and voltage versus 3250 before. I am still chicken to try overclocking but I can only imagine what my score would be if I did. I see that you added CRT animation. I guess its not that Cheesy after all . If I had to make one suggestion about the new update, the blues on the text message thread are very similar hard to differentiate from me and the person that I am talking to. No biggie though for me. The Rom is great! Good work Steve.

Update my Quadrant score is 4322 at stock speeds.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Oh yeah.. I gotta change the op to reflect crt. I use handcent for sms
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] useport80:
my tegrak maxes out at 1452. how did you get 1600?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
You have to have the paid Tegrak Ultimate to go any higher and its adjusted under optimization
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
CRT Animation

OP changed to reflect information about CRT animation

- CRT Animation

Download/Install Spare Parts, Set Transition Animations to FAST, Window Animations to FAST for NO CRT - - NORMAL for CRT
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] useport80:
ahh ok. i do have the paid version. i just upped mine to 1600 and core voltage to 1375mV and it made my phone vibrate nonstop lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sleshepic:
Fantastic rom, better than ever with update. no overclock and so stable. Thx again steve. links working fine.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sam Sung:
As if you all haven't answered enough newb questions...

I rooted using this method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1342728

It incorporates cwm 5.0.2.7.

I have multiple nandroids and Titanium user and system app backups.

If I want to flash your ROM:

0. Place 11-29 ROM on SD card

1. Boot into recovery

2. choose install zip from sdcard

3. Let 'er rip?

It can't be that simple, right?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Ok, not all phones can handle 1600. It immediately started vibrating? It does a 300 second stability check so wait until that finishes before running benchmarks. You probably noticed the red and black icon on top left. That's why its there
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sleshepic:
Run calkulins format all zip before flashing a new rom. You can find it easily on his roms first page. Otherwise youd have to format system(under mounts and storage), wipe user data, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache. Then flash rom zip
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sleshepic:
CPU sliders weren't working for me in rom toolbox or setcpu with the provided kernel. Flashed the updated rogue stock kernel and it got it working. Has bootanimation support too so it changed that as well :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sam Sung:
Thanks for the info. I just grabbed it. I'm assuming cwm will remain? :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sleshepic:
Yes it will, but as I just mentioned I'd suggest flashing the rogue ek02 stock kernel, unless CPU control is not an issue. It also has a good recovery, based on cwm.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Capp5050:
...on another note...

...if I may be permitted to draw the conversation away from how long everyone's Quadrant scores are ;) , I have a question w/respect to this release:

- I have ROM Toolbox, but can't seem to change the default Sprint/4G Boot Animation to any of the custom splash screens available in Toolbox. Is that due to the fact that this is ODEXED, or due to the fact that I don't know what I'm doing?

Thx!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sleshepic:
Just mentioned, use rogue stock ek02 kernel, has bootanimation support.

Or you need to manually swap out the bootanimation or sanim.zip files and replace it with the renamed bootanimation zip.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sam Sung:
It is for underclocking a bit for battery savings, but I'm really taking baby steps here. This will be my first flash, and although I've no doubt I'll get up to speed, I'm not there yet :). Even the kernel/ROM thing is a bit confusing in my current state. So other than initially keeping it simple and not bricking my phone, I'm not really sure what my best bet is here. :o
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sleshepic:
Well unless your phone does something different than mine after you flash, I couldn't underclock until I flashed the other kernel. Its easy as pie. Go back to cwm after downloading the new kernel to internal or external SD card, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache, and flash new kernel from location. Done!

Question, can anyone else verify CPU slider issues in rom toolbox with kernel provided in rom?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nyflyguy:
I'm experiencing a slight delay when turning the screen on. I didn't have this problem two versions prior to this version of this rom. Anything I can do to speed it up a bit?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Capp5050:
Thanks. I thought about that, but StrongSteve's been real high on the new kernel he just replaced in this ROM "zImage - StockCWM5-EK02", and I've been having pretty good luck so far w/respect to battery and LOS that I didn't want to rock the boat w/the Rogue Kernel...unless the Rogue kernel is basically the same???
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sleshepic:
Freeze system updates(after you've updated your profile or prl if you need to, cus you wont be able to do that after its frozen)

It is, both based off ek02. Just slightly different recoveries(same functionality)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nyflyguy:
I tried this but didn't notice much of a difference if any at all. Hard to tell. Thanks anyway.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sleshepic:
That's strange, mine comes on instantly now that I've done that.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] useport80:
yeah i know it vibrates to indicate the testing stability phase, but thats a quick vibration. when i set it to 1600, it was a nonstop long continuous vibration. the screen was still powered on but i couldn't click or do anything except pull the battery. just found it odd
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Try 1550 to 1575 range or try 1600 with voltage at 1400 but I wouldn't go any higher than 1400 on the voltage. Just ran it myself ...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
The numbers are consistent. Everything is functioning very well. I haven't been overclocking myself lately (I usually run max that my phone handles) but I figured I would see what this ROM would do when I pushed it. 1600 voltage 1375
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tallblazer124:
I am not familar with Handcent. Is it a big improvement over the stock sms? Do you just install the one from the market to add to your ROM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Yes.. Handcent is highly customizable. Grab it from the market and then turn off all notifications in the default SMS app.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Here is what my handcent looks like..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sturmie:
Pardon my ignorance, but is Tegrak only for OC'ing or can you UC too like SetCPU? Does anyone recommend using SetCPU for this ROM (I bought it a while ago)?

For me, I like a nice balance between performance and battery life, with a lean towards better battery. Since the ROM has great battery as it is, I haven't really dug into tweaking the proc speed at all...but with all this talk, I figured it was about time to look into it :).

Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Yes.. you can slow your phone down and undervolt with tegrak as well.

Personally, I would never cripple my phone with a restrictive script or giving it less power but thats just me and I am always near a charger.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 3volution:
Just flashed this ROM this AM,time will tell how it does with my phone.

I like it so far though,thanks!

I ran accross this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N80j39tk7fE

I am running 2.3.4,this video shows how to upgrade to 2.3.6 using Clockwork.

Do I need to do this?

Or,should I?

Speaking of Clockwork,I noticed on this ROM when I press power button there isn't an option to reboot into recovery?

Just Power off?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Correct.. the extended power options are not in this ROM. I personally use quick boot. It would be possible to add them but I would have to do some major work since it involves integrating an already odexed framework jar (android.policy.jar).. so in short.. I am not in a hurry to do it especially since I use quick boot.

As far as upgrading.. that is completing up to you :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sturmie:
Gotcha. So does SetCPU basically do the same thing as Tegrak? If I used Tegrak, do I have to change the kernel at all? How much is battery life affected by OC'ing? Just curious.

Sorry for all the questions :).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Well.. Yes and no..

SetCPU can only overclock on an "overclockable" custom kernel, and will allow for profiles whereas Tegrak loads a module to the stock kernel and allows for voltage adjustments.. among many other differences..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eQuanoX:
Installed this rom (11/29) early this am/ fully charged my phone at 7am and by 820am, w/out any use, the batt dropped to 88%. Its 1130am and my batt is at 66%! Ive texted about 6x and listened to music for about 25min which may explain the drop from 88 -66%. But what about the drop while idled? Anyone else experiencing batt issues?

otherwise, this is a great Rom and themed nicely! Good job Steve!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
I have noticed that this new EK02 kernel is much snappier but definitely not as easy on the battery.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Henri Blanche:
Greetings Steve!

First I want to thank you for all your efforts. I downloaded your ROM yesterday for the very first time. I find the theme kind of a mixed bag (like parts of it) but that sort of thing is a matter of personal taste. The phone, for example, seems jarring with the old-style on top and the new-style on the bottom. Any chance of an unthemed release? I know you've created one in the past.

Will give more detailed feedback in the future.

Cheers, Henri

P.S. Just noticed that I receive an error message when choosing "Select sound from My files" while trying to change a contact's ringtone. The error is "The process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." and I have to force close. Something for me to research.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
hmmm.. I have definitely seen issues with MyFiles in the past. I am going to look into that for sure. As far as unthemed, I have made one with the AIO mod if you want the stock look. Thanks for the feedback.

EDIT.. I just assigned a custom ringtone using MyFiles without any problems. So.. not sure what to say about that. Anyone else getting problems with MyFiles??
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eQuanoX:
Ok, Thanks for the quick reply
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Erislover:
Your friend, "Me", looks like one cool dude. Awesome hat and glasses. Seriously though, who names their kid "Me"?

Oh, and your rom rocks. As in, it's the best by far. One small suggestion -- I think you mentioned like 20 pages back that you use quickboot and that's why you don't include shutdown customized options in your rom -- why not include quickboot in the rom then? Pretty "quick" fix to add, no? badabing! I'll be here all week.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
LOL.. I was at Oktoberfest and dressed in my German garb.. haha. You know.. I really should just add the extended power options.. so I will simply "kang" someones android.policy.jar, odex it, and transfer signitures.. look for it next update.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
My idle use has been pretty low on Wifi. I will do some idle use testing on 4G as well. This is with included kernel
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tallblazer124:
Steve Still loving the new rom after my install yesterday. Do you think you can bring back the old Buddies now from the OG epic and add it to your rom. The one with the scrolling favorite people that updated with your social networks. Here is a picture of it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
I never had the OG Epic or use TouchWiz. If it would be compatible with this version of TW, it wouldnt hurt to give it a try. Do you have a copy of that .apk?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tallblazer124:
Ok thanks. I have attached the APK file. I dislike the new buddies now in TW 4.0 it sucks. The picture isn't clear and it doesnt update with your social network.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Someone that uses TounchWiz.. can you push that .apk to system/app in place of the other buddies apk and see how it works?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tallblazer124:
I pushed it to the System/app using root explorer and it no longer shows up as an option to add as a widget. :(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Did you make sure to give it the permissions it needs? If so and it still doesnt work, it may just not be compatible with this version of TW. I use LauncherPro exclusively so I really coundn't say..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
I would love such a ROM and would switch instantly. As long as it was as functional as this is (which judging from your work it would be)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] killhr:
Just curious on why you would have to theme a rom instead of making a flashable theme
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Themes have to be flashed on deodexed ROMs. Strongsteve has to add the theme then go through and Odex everything. Tough call. I would like to see it but leaving the blue ROM would be tough
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
I already made that rom :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
To be honest .. I just make this rom for myself and am sharing it. I have to have things odexed and blue.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
It exists?? Is it as fleshed out as this is???
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
As is how it should be. Thanks for sharing it too!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1328340

I haven't done anything new with it since I dont use it personally..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gene_Bailey:
Thank you for the link. I think I will stay with this as this is what's supported ツ
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Lets talk about widgetsoid ..

If you look at my widgetsoid, the second icon from the left brings up a menu that will have all of the reboot options

So I wont be adding that to the power button.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I have it but wasn't using it and noticed it ran on its own. How is it on your battery? If its not too bad I will reinstall since I have paid version. I already have enough paid apps I don't use...lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
To be honest.. I never really considered its effect on battery.. I wouldnt think it would really have any since its not doing anything.

On a side note.. if you notice that voicemail icon..

I am about to invert those colors! :D

Also.. I have to admit something.. The CRT has kinda grown on me

I am attaching my inverted VVM.. if you want, extract and push to system/app
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Thanks for that. I finally found one TINY thing..when you are in Contacts, you can swipe right to call and left to text. They still light up green...lol...I had them blue on your first release but can't remember if that's in framework-res or not... :p. It only took me a week to find anything you didn't change. This ROM is running PERFECT
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Hell naw!! I gotta fix that!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] strongsteve:
Inverted VVM!