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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tattooed5150:
Thank you sooooo much for this. I just switched from T-Mobile with a Sensation 4G to Sprint today and I have to say, this is the most simple and fastest root process that I have yet to use. Even my wife is stoked that it only took 10 minutes to root and install CWM on her phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Big thanks to Steady Hawkin for allowing Rogue Recovery to be included in the Auto Root package.

Rogue CWM Recovery is integrated into the kernel/initramfs a little differently than chris41g's CWM.

You'll notice some slight differences. Your adb shell prompt will look different and many of the standard tools become busybox versions. Also the default boot animation will be the Android logo (vs the Sprint 4G animation) It supports custom bootanimation in /system/media/sanim.zip The kernel and lib/modules are exactly the same as stock so the important items should work as expected.

The navigation within recovery is mapped to the capacitative buttons:

Menu - Down

Home - Up

Back - Back

Search - Select

I haven't done extensive testing on this so please provide feedback if things aren't working as expected and I'll try and figure out what is going on.

The EL26 and EL29 versions are provided.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tooill:
Thank you very much, at first it didnt want to recognize my phone, but all i had to do was restart my laptop and it was able to recognize :D, extremely easy to do.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leaderbuilder:
If I've already used the EL29 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Full Restore - Rooted, would there be any changes beside the addition of of the ClockWorkMod recovery if I used the e4gauto package with Option 'L' [EL29+CWM-Rogue]? I see the note about the navigation being a little different in recovery mode, that's not really a big deal. I just want to make sure I keep my ROM as is and not bump up my counter. Thanks for your thoughts.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Installing el29+cwm-rogue from here will not increase odin counter nor will it trigger yellow triangle. Your rom will not be touched, only the installation of the stock el29 kernel repacked with rogue.cwm
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SupraFast:
FYI, overclocking seems to be more stable on the stock kernel. With the Zedomax kernel, I was crashing and things were just not consistent at all. I been experimenting and have been stable so far.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tenaciousj:
Thanks, it works great.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Great contribution to the community. Many thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sean1208:
Exactly what I was waiting for. Worked perfectly. Awesome.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] peakaddi:
Perfect!

Have been waiting for this! LOS after root was killing me. Thanks, man. Worked perfectly.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sling:
Right on very easy I was pretty scared off loss that is no more.

I rooted then installed EG30CWM pack everything went smooth.

What bugs me is that developers are packing kernels in roms so when you get sure kernel flash on board you have to says bye bye to it on custom Rom install then flash your preferred kernel all over again which a very very odd coming from over a year of EVO customization.

Hopefully are excellent development community will do away with such packages make things simple less LOS worry kernel flips.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] crimsonred36:
I am running viperROM with LoStKernel. I would really like to get back to stock rom and kernel with root because I never had any issues with the stock rom. Anyway, as far as I understand, in addition to the automated package, I'll need the stock rom and the stock kernel to get my phone back to default?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] flyboy1100:
Got it rooted, thanks, worked awesome! Now maybe someday I will start swapping roms
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
There are a couple of ways you could achieve what you want. Probably simplest is just flash the stock pulled EG30 ROM/Kernel and verify everything works to your satisfaction. Then you can root using this script. You can actually use this package to get you just the stock EG30 kernel with your existing ROM, but the stock EG30 is not guaranteed to work with every ROM since if the ROM packaged their own kernel, they might depend on some changes that were placed there, either the kernel itself or the initramfs.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tpike:
Worked for me. I'm assuming its a rom level root not kernel right? So if you flash a rom you would lose root unless su was built into rom?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
That is correct, it roots your existing ROM at the ROM level.

As to losing root, the only ROM I know of that doesn't include some form of root is the stock ROM. Since some ROMs are including kernels, even root implemented in the kernel can be theoretically overwritten, but I doubt anyone would include a kernel with their ROM but not include some form of root.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
You can Odin Crawrj's full stock ROM. It will give you stock kernel back too. Then root with this method
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris41g:
You can delete the zImage from the rom and it wont flash a kernel
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sling:
Thanks chris
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] puertoblack2003:
good job on this.One thing is needed is to add cw recovery on the list. :/
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Option C - "Install BootImg EG30+CWM5" is not sufficient?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CruzECO13:
Too Easy!! Thank you sfhub for this!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] certifiedsinner:
I used your method of rooting my phone...its great and easy ..but now i m getting LOS..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Then you would have had LOS on stock anyway.

Claiming this root method caused your LOS makes no sense at all.

Your kernel, initramfs, recovery were completely untouched. ROM wasn't touched except the addition of 3 files that are essentially dormant until you ask to use them.

busybox is completely unused unless you ask to use it.

su (the binary) is completely unused unless you ask to use it.

That leaves only Superuser.apk, which is basically just a database keeping track of who asked for root and whether you granted permissions in the past.

There is virtually zero chance any of those are causing your LOS. It would be like saying creating a temp file caused your LOS.

Now the more likely explanation is you are one of the folks that would have LOS on stock regardless of whether you made changes or you installed something afterwards that changed the kernel you were using.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sling:
I tried to get LOS today but was un-successful .

I took device into terribly sick coverage areas had it jump to roam back on network a couple times no issue everything worked as should.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Foulwx:
Odin'd EL29 nodata tonight and then added 29+Rogue. So far running good.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Blu33:
I have a Samsung galaxy s II epic 4g touch 2.3.6 EK02 I have tried rooting on Mac and PC and both didn't work following every instruction perfect. Can canyon help?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Use option F to add a scroll buffer, then post the log of option A, between BEGIN LOG and END LOG so we can see what is going wrong
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RayLancer:
I never rooted an Android phone before, is this pretty safe and easy like jailbreaking iDevices?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Rooting this way is very safe. What you do with root afterwards is where you can get in trouble :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ShiftyBob:
Hey guys, I rooted using Zedomax's method (I was a little anxious and didn't see qbking77's method first), everything went fine, but I lost Wifi (wasn't too concerned because I don't really use it). Anyway, I then installed CWM using qbking77's method, lost root, but regained Wifi. I then RE-rooted using qbking77's method, and all is well... still have root, CWM installed, wifi working. I tried to do a Nandroid backup and it got about half way through and I got this message...

"performing data backup... failed"

Any ideas as to why this would happen?

Also, excuse my ignorance, I am coming from the EVO 4G for the last 18 months... Why is everyone using CWM? Does Amon RA Recovery not work on E4GT? Also, does Rom Manager not work on E4GT either? (I have CWM installed, and ROM Manager doesn't recognize it).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Just_s:
Not sure which method is the "qbking method"as he not only makes some personal vids, but generally makes really clean, noob friendly video tutorials for various developers' work. So it could be any number of methods to which you are referring.

That said, I think your best bet is to flash a complete stock .tar file (in OP) via Odin and then use the auto root method found here in sfhub's thread. This will get you back to good.

As far as recovery, you currently have two choices, CWM or Rogue (modified CWM) and these cannot be flashed separately through the bootloader like on HTC devices. They are packaged with kernels, so you pick a kernel and get a recovery.

TWRP is allegedly coming to the E4GT at some point. Don't believe Amon Ra will come to our phone. ROM Manager does not work for our phone, at least not consistently, but once you figure out the Samsung process, you won't miss it a bit. Everything about this phone/Samsung is 100 times easier than any other manufacturer, even though I still love me some HTC hardware.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Yeah, what he said :)

As to your backup error, could be any number of things, out of space, bad sd card, etc.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ZombiiBite:
In case any of you are running into problems getting root access on Windows just use the .exe file in the OP, it makes life extremely easy and will work %100 of the time just tried it on my device :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] overthatscreen:
Worked great on my brand new phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] flight01:
Recovery?

SO im new to rooting the e4gt and today i finally did it. I only did option A so i dont believe i have a CWM recovery. I was wondering if someone could tell me how to get CWM recovery im on EK02., and thats how it came out of the box. I believe its as easy as running the exe auto root again and selecting option C but im not sure i believe it say something about eg30 and el29 only but i could be wrong. Any help would be great....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Just_s:
That's exactly right, just run the .bat file again and do option C. You'll be provided with a menu with several versions of kernels and kernels + recovery. Just pick the one that intrigues you. Once you have a kernel with CWM, you can start changing other things as you like (modems, kernels, ROMs, etc.)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] woodman2.0:
I also came from the EVO. I an wanting to know if I get CWM can i eaely go back to just stock root for OTA updates
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
If you add CWM, let's say EG30+CWM, then reverting so you can get an OTA update is as simple as installing EG30 from the same menu.

Now if you install stuff on your own through CWM or using your root priviliges, then you are responsible for undoing those first.

There is an OTA compliance check feature in this package which will tell you what files in the ROM changed or are missing. Once again, if all you did was root, then the OTA will work fine without reverting. If you installed EG30+CWM, just install the stock EG30. If you made further changes on your own to /system (ie the ROM), then you'd need to undo those to get the OTA update.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] woodman2.0:
Thank you very much. I'm already on EK02. I wanted to try some other roms and just wanted to make sure I could easly get back to stock. I'm still learning about Samsung so far I love this phone. All I should have to do is run the stock EK02 without CWM and I should be good to go. Is that right?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
What I mentioned was if you install kernel+CWM, then just install the stock kernel using the same option to undo that change.

However, if you flash a new ROM after installing CWM, you'd have to undo that ROM flash somehow. My suggestion is the first thing you do after root is install CWM, then make a CWM/nandroid backup (which backs up everything except the modem)

Then flash all the ROMs you want. If you ever want to go back to where you started:

1) restore your CWM/nandroid backup

2) restore your modem via CWM flash (if needed)

3) undo your kernel+CWM by installing the stock kernel

Then you will still be rooted, but will be able to accept OTA updates. If you want, you can also add the step to run Option B and unroot, but it isn't necessary just to accept OTA updates.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Blu33:
I have successfuly rooted my epic 4g touch (galaxy s II) sph-d710 EK02 :D turns out I didn't have the Android sdk installed lol

Just started the program hit A and enter and just like that!

Thnx everyone for help :)

Now I need cwm and a cool rom :/

Any suggestions???
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] woodman2.0:
Thank you. That's all I needed to know. I must say you've been very helpful. I really appreciate it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eluno:
tried to root lastnight everything seem like it went fine, but when it was done and my phone re-booted i got no love. no superuser icon it's nothing even happend. anyone got any suggs??
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ZombiiBite:
Two questions: You on Windows and if so did you used .zip file or .exe?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eluno:
running it on win7 64bit used the e4gauto "runfirst" file

---------- Post added at 02:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:43 PM ----------

just run it on a win xp machine and it is still a no-go no SU icon:(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sam Sung:
Run the e4gauto runfirst file again. It doesn't always take on the 1st try. It took me 3 attempts. Read through this post to understand how to tell if the root was successful or not:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19731087&postcount=225

There are similar posts peppered throughout the thread.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Blu33:
I rooted using g4tauto and forgot to install cwm at my friends house can I flash cwm to my rooted phone using say mobile Odin or something I won't get a hold of a computer for a while
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Sam Sung:
You can flash it from the phone. from the FAQ (only now there are more options):

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19409011&postcount=123
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Blu33:
Awesome! Thnx!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Blu33:
So I can flash through terminal?

Wouldn't I need like a recovery.img idk but I need it asap
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Blu33:
I have update-modem-EK02-FULL-CWM.zip can I flashed this from phone?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eluno:
already ran it like 6 times on my win7 cpu and 3 times on my win xp. still no go. was thinking maybe if i put my phone back to stock. i.e. the way it comes out the box that maybe that will do the trick. but i don't remeber how to put it back to stock. i have never done anything with the phone it is totally stock.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Use Option F from the main menu to enable the scroll buffer, then run Option A and post the section between BEGIN LOG and END LOG.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Assuming what you want to flash is the EK02 modem, yes, you can flash that by putting it on your sdcard, booting into CWM, and choosing to install zip from sdcard. Be aware that your kernel+CWM needs to include EK02 or newer kernel or the full modem flash will hang and eventually timeout.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
You can flash CWM w/o needing a PC. Just download the zip file from the first post and place all the contents of the copy2sd and copy2sd-img subdirectories on your phone's sdcard.

When that is done, you would have a directory name /sdcard/000root

Then just follow the manual instructions in Section D of the 2nd post.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eluno:
here's a snap shot of my log.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
You need to turn off your virus checker before you download. It is quarantining (ie removing) the zergrush exploit without telling you.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eluno:
ok i'll give it a shot i will totally remove my antivirus and report back in 10mins

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okay that totally worked. here's i did, i uninstalled my antivirus and then ran the program and it didn't. so what i did next was i re-downloaded the e4gauto proggie and whala it worked. anyone got a good wifi tether app i can use? and by the way sfhub were the hell is your tip jar?:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
I don't take tips/donations. Just pick someone on the thanks list and tip/donate to them.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] eluno:
consider it done:)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] g4eva1974:
Not roooted

The first time I rooted my phone it was fine. I did an over the air update and now I'm not rooted when I try to use a rooted app. I tried to root again and it still says the same thing. Can anyone help?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Shoulon:
Sfhub ur freaaking awesome dude. I just tried ur root method first time today. love it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] g4eva1974:
This is what I get when I try to root:

...Running Zerg exploit...

Unable to chmod zergrush: No such file or directory

/data/local/tmp/install-zerg.sh: ./zergrush: not found

---- STATUS of ZERG on PREVIOUS few lines ----

Waiting for device to be connected [press CTRL-C to cancel]... Found device

Installing persistent root... mount: Operation not permitted

install-root.sh: cannot create /system/app/Superuser.apk: read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: Read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: Read-only file system

install-root.sh: cannot create /system/xbin/su: read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: Read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: Read-only file system

link failed File exists

install-root.sh: cannot create /system/xbin/busybox: read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: Read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: Read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: Read-only file system

Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: Read-only file system

Done

Waiting for filesystem to sync... Done

---- END LOG ----

Check the STATUS of ZERG above, this exploit depends on a

condition which doesn't always hit

[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !

Means the EXPLOIT will NOT work on this version of the ROM.

However, if your ADB is rooted, the persistent root install MAY still work.

Check for additional errors in that section of the log.

[-] Zerglings did not leave interesting stuff

Means the exploit did NOT work during this pass

After reboot you'll need to RE-RUN the root install script

It may take SEVERAL attempts before the condition hits

[+] Rush did it ! It's a GG, man !

Means the exploit was SUCCESSFUL. Script will reboot, then you are DONE!

----

Getting ready to reboot...

Press any key to continue . . .

All rooted apps are denied permission. What is going wrong with this? Please Help!!!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Your antivirus software "quarantined" (ie removed) the zergrush exploit. Turn off virus checking and re-download the package.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] g4eva1974:
Big Thanks to you OP. I thought that was it. Thanks again.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FreaKnNuts:
Had no problems and very easy to root. I just did the normal root, since coming from HTC Im still learning about the Samsung. I dont fully understand this counter thing that i see thru the forum when it comes to roms. Could someone enlighten me on this.

Thanks button hit for you sfhub!!!! :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Suprcynic:
What would cause my phone not to be recognized by my computer when usb debugging enabled? It is recognized fine when debugging is off. I had to flash the acs ek02 system restore today and need to get root back.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
See if faq #E3 helps
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RayLancer:
I went to get Google Music but it says my device isn't compatible. It's running stock EK02 rooted. I thought that was weird...

I went to delete some stuff. I'm ok now...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Suprcynic:
Putting the drivers in the 32 bit location worked. I'm rooted now. Thanks a lot.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MJHawaii:
When i installed it on my laptop i have drivers installed virus disabled but the command prompt says is not recognized as internal or external command about 10 timez down the page then gives me option a-g whats wrong?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Choose Option F from the main page to enable the scroll buffer, then choose Option A (root) and post the section between BEGIN LOG and END LOG.

My guess is you are not unpacking the complete 7-zip file and are missing the subdirectories.

You can also try the e4gtauto-sfx.exe file which will unpack itself automatically.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] robpet2:
wow this worked easy like sunday morning !!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MJHawaii:
Even the exe file does the same any idea why its unpacking this way the rest of the message says something about batch inoperable internal and external command yada yada....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gaborger:
Problems accessing CM Recovery

Hello,

I recently acquired a Sprint Epic 4G Touch and attempted this process. The program reported success and I was able to achieve root.

I am looking into testing other ROMS and found that I am not able to boot into Clockworkmod recovery.

I have attempted to use various button combos and I only get to the custom recovery. Even when in recovery I don't see the Update.zip, even though it is there when booted into Android.

Has anyone seen this issue?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
As I mentioned to you, choose Option F in the main menu to enable the scroll buffer, then re-run Option A and post the section between BEGIN LOG and END LOG.

If you don't post the log it is very hard to diagnose.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
1) did you install CWM using Option C

2) are you sure you are looking in the correct sdcard (internal or external), different CWMs have different ways of specifying each

I assure you that MANY folks have used the included CWMs to install an update.zip so it is not a problem with the package.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MJHawaii:
Ok i will post it tomorrow when i get on my lpt
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FuMMoD:
I cannot get this to work at all can someone help me please.

Im running win7x64 and i installed it to the right directory. I keep getting stuck at waiting for phone to connect. I made sure it's on AP and I even installed Samsung KIES. What else do i need to do?! I rooted with odin cause this was giving me a headache and now its not letting me installed CWM either. Help please.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] m3latino:
Ok guys need some help.

I just got an Epic and did the OTA update from EG30 to EK02. I then rooted with this method then did CWM.

However after all of that my wifi is not working. It connects to my network but does not load any pages.

My 3g and 4g are working fine though.

Any suggestions?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MJHawaii:
Well maybe i should not root now if your wifi is not working i did the lost kernal with cwm and had the same issue but if this root is having the same problem then i do not want to do it anyone want to weigh in on this becuse i heard this root is issue free now im hearing otherwise
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
This "root" has nothing to do with WiFi not working. There have been issues with moving to *any* kernel, after Lost or Zedo. Even if you moved to another kernel using ODIN or CWM (after Lost or Zedo) you might have the issue with WiFi. The best way to "fix" the WiFi problem is to first go back to stock using one of the ODIN tar files in my signature (which you might not be able to see using the mobile app) and do a ##786# reset.

ODIN [EG30/EK02/EL13/EL26/EL29]
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
Can you get "adb shell" to work?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MJHawaii:
Ok i ran option F then A it did not root the phone and i notice it said on F it could locate bat. File this was the same for the exe file too
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
If it connects to your network, then the problem could be with configuration getting messed up during the EK02 upgrade.

Try standard wifi debugging. Start with no encryption and see if that helps. Then add encryption. Take small steps.