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[Epic 4G Android Development] Dropple:
You Odin the CWM on download mode?

If yes, it will be odined and can enter CWM

Or you can use ROM manager to flash CWM
[Epic 4G Android Development] Modmyppc:
Im new to this so You have to be really simple with me.

I went into odin. Selected PDA and selected "cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.tar" Unchecked auto reboot.

Put my phone into downloader mode.

Selected start, and my phone ran and said pass. I then held down vol. down, camera, and Power and my phone just boots up.

Here is what my odin looked like.

ID:0/007> File analysis..

<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/007> Initialzation..

<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/007> recovery.bin

<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/007> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/007> RES OK !!

<ID:0/007> Completed..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

How can I go into clockwork mod without Pressing those 3 buttons and it says I passed so it must have CWM but it doesn't show up when i hold down the 3 buttons my phone just turns on.

How can I check to see if my phone indeed has CWM installed?

UPdate:

I think my Vol. Down button may not be functioning properly. It worked to go into downloader mode but when I try to use it when the phone is on its not working.... Go figure.

Is their anyway to go into Clockwork mod using a keyboard function?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Dropple:
No you can't use keyboard to go into CWM

Are you rooted? If yes you can use ROM Manager to recovery mode or use terninal emulator

su
reboot recovery
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
And if the phone booted and you did not get a chance to root by flashing a ROM you will need to do it again as EL30 and FC09 stock writes over cwm with stock recovery. Also order is important. Add pressing and holding the power button last.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Modmyppc:
Thanks for your reply and help,

No I am not rooted Im trying to root my phone that was the purpose of getting CWM done, So I could flash [ROM][FC09][MTD][BML]Stock Deodexed Prerooted

I dont know if I should just restore my phone to factory settings maybe I corrupted the vol down key somehow?

Is there another way to root the phone under the latest FC09 build so I can try to use Rom manager?

Oh ok, so if the phone boots up and doesn't go into Cwm then I have to rerun Odin and the Cwm tar file? Ok thanks didn't know that

And I always hit the power up key last but alternate the vol. down and camera key.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
No, press and hold volume down, then add pressing and holding the camera button then add pressing and holding the power button all from a powered off state. Hold all 3 for a few seconds.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Modmyppc:
I really thank you guys for your patience and help!

Yeah thats what ive done, Ive reflashed the tar file from odin and my phone keeps on getting recognized it keeps on passing. but when it goes to go into CWM I keep on getting the error

If my vol down key didn't work then I would be able to go into downloader mode but im able to so it cant be the keys,

Im getting so frusterated this is suppose to be so simple.

What are possible trouble shooting tips?

Is there any other way to root this phone?
[Epic 4G Android Development] flastnoles11:
On GB odin is the only way... but you can go back to a previous build where the one click root works like ec05... there are even some prerooted .tars for ec05 floating around somewhere... also, make sure you are holding them long enough... generally I try to hold all the buttons to get into cwm until the capacitive lights turn on.... so hold volume down, then camera, then power AND HOLD THEM... when you see the bottom lights come on under the SAMSUNG letters on the phone, let it go and it SHOULD boot into cwm... or go to a previous build and root and flash a more updated rom from there.........
[Epic 4G Android Development] Modmyppc:
Ive seen the video I do wait until all my lights come on, I even waited until the sprint boot screen started to display and thats when I knew it wasn't going into CWM. Ive rooted this phone before a few years ago so I know what CWM looks like and what to expect.

Can you direct me to where I can flash back to eco5? or a video of how to do it with instructions?

You have to use Odin for that right? I think that may work, if you could direct me I would really appreciate it.

Thanks
[Epic 4G Android Development] Modmyppc:
UPDATE:

Out of frusteration I placed my thumb over the entire volume key and pressed it and guessed what it freaking worked.

Flashed the FC09 Pre rooted rom have super user permission and everything is right with the world!

Thanks for everyones help you all rock!

and NOW LET THE FLASHING MADNESS BEGIN!

Dont know where to start though ive been away!

I know everyone has there preference but im curious which is the latest most stable android rom? :D I know its an annoying question that you guys must hear all the time but entertain me for a sec! :D

Thanks again im super excited!
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Congrats and don't ask. Just look at the top 10 threads in development.
[Epic 4G Android Development] arschend:
If you want a really good, solid GB ROM that won't give you any trouble, has great battery life and has a lot of nice tweaks and features, go with The People's ROM (TPR). If you want to experiment and flash the latest stuff, then flash the CM10 latest nightly build (after you do a full CWM backup of FC09, in case the CM10 flash goes awry). Note that you should wipe data, cache and dalvik cache via CWM before flashing CM10. It may take a couple reboots and/or a battery pull for CM10 to boot properly the first time. Also, check out the free launcher options -- Zeam (installs with TPR), Holo, Apex and Nova are all good choices if you go to CM10.

Enjoy,

Al
[Epic 4G Android Development] Blakestr:
I need help. After spending a hour of research because there are no threads or wiki that say, "hey, it is October 2012, here is what is current" I downloaded this and flashed using Odin and the tar file on the front page. I was using Gingerbread FC09. Now the phone won't go past the loading screen. I installed from sdcard the people's rom and it won't go bast the boot screen, just stays there. Data wipe and nothing happens, I cannot boot the phone. All I can do is go into CWM. Please help.

I installed the Deoxed rom for FC09 and then rebooted...now it is just black with the white buttons on the bottom. FML
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Ok. First go into the roll up sticky thread here in development and follow the instructions to restore your Epic stock FC09. Make sure you are using a heavy duty Blackberry cable. Now google qbking77 youtube how to root the Samsung Epic on FC09 and follow that video. If you prefer substitute The People's ROM for the deodexed FC09 specified.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Blakestr:
I did that and got it working again. However, after I flash CWM from Odin, the phone will only boot into that. It won't go any further, regardless of what ROM I use. Does it make a difference which I use, the tar file or the tar.md5 file? I am getting /cache errors when CWM starts up. Thank you for your quick responses....

I am using the victory PIT file as well...does that make a difference
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Are you unchecking auto reboot in odin? You don't need the pit file for installing cwm. Restart again with odining back to stock. Boot. Now shut off phone. Uncheck auto reboot, put in download mode, when complete un hook cable. Pop battery out and in, 3 finger into cwm 5.0.2.7 and flash ROM.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Romeo5k:
I tried to use this on a D700 and i kept gettting a checksum error.. I did install from sd card.. and tis is a stock fone.
[Epic 4G Android Development] flastnoles11:
Redownload it and try again...

Sent from my SPH-D700 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Epic 4G Android Development] epic559:
so i odin to stock or unrooted now tryna reroot and i downloaded cwm and i see no tar file just zips
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
There is a tar and a zip In the OP.

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[Epic 4G Android Development] epic559:
Yea I just didn't see tar in it but yea it worked
[Epic 4G Android Development] chuckenheimer:
Crashes Sprint Connections Optimizer function every time.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
What is? How is recovery crashing the Sprint Optimizer?
[Epic 4G Android Development] chuckenheimer:
The mere installation of the recovery causes upon reboot the crash screen of Sprint Optimizer. That's on a virgin install of a stock ROM and recovery. Can't understand it but it's the 5.0.2.7 version of CWM in tar format applied through Odin.

It's one of the reasons I've decided to sell my Epic 4G, that and Sprint phasing out its 4G WiMax.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
As that has not happened to anyone else in 2 years...there is a good chance there is either a bad file or some corruption somewhere. Have you checked the MD5 sum of the stock ROM you used? Have you tried using Odin to put in full stock FC09 then following this method to root and install recovery?
[Epic 4G Android Development] chuckenheimer:
Leave it to me to find a 2 year old problem. :)

I'm somewhat adept at flashing even though I've had a hiatus of a couple of years with my Epic 4G. But I've done all suggested, including re-downloading a second copy of the CWM recovery. I'm going to review your instructions and try once more but I don't presume to have the phone much longer to be able to dabble with, so this is merely an exercise in futility for me. But, hey, that's what I'm all about: learning.

BTW, Merry Christmas to you and yours and THANKS for all you do for the community. Can't say it often enough!
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Thank you and same to you. Easy answer is to remove the optimizer...hehe.
[Epic 4G Android Development] chuckenheimer:
Aha! Applying the FC09 ROM from CWM before booting into the phone. Never would have considered that option to resolve the issue. With this avenue of approach, there should be no further issue as referenced earlier. Thanks again!
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
NICE! Seems there was some corruption before somehow...NSA trying to access the optimizer....where is my tinfoil hat?
[Epic 4G Android Development] contradude:
so is there an easy way to install this while on stock via odin so I can move on to a BML based rom? every time I've tried to install this from stock, it softbricks my device. I've verified the md5 of the downloaded file and it matches the download.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
There are links for the tar file for use in odin in the OP. Those go in the recovery slot.
[Epic 4G Android Development] contradude:
I'm pretty comfortable with Odin but any time I flash the tar file, I get stuck at the Samsung splash screen forever until I do a battery pull. The OS never recovers until I Odin back to Fc09 stock again. I can get into the stock recovery normally after using the full fc09 stock Odin files. I kind of remember having to flash eclair or froyo before, get purple cwm or ACS recovery then flash gingerbread rom + modem + cwm5.

I was just trying to see if I could skip all of that and take 100 percent stock fc09 and flash this recovery via Odin.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Sounds like partition damage maybe? Maybe flash the stock FC09 using the PIT file and repartition checked? Then root and see if you can odin the CWM or maybe ROM Manager will directly download and install recovery?

Maybe this thread https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2006687 will get you where you want to be.
[Epic 4G Android Development] contradude:
Thanks for the help! I was able to use odin to flash a pre-rooted kernel that installed superuser, used that to install rom manager which was able to flash purple CWM3, and then used that to flash CWM 5.0.2.7. just flashed people's rom, loaded voodoo sound and google play music. This is this best $20 streaming media player/IRC relay client ever, audio quality is definitely better then my note 8's was.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
I am familiar with that ROM :silly:

I remember the last time I booted up my Epic before giving to someone to use on Freedom Pop and was shocked at how fast it was with Earthbound's kernel!

Enjoy the best phone ever made!
[Epic 4G Android Development] gasmoneybob:
Sorry to keep resurrecting an old thread, but the cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.tar files in the original links appear to be dead. I have searched all over the internet, even DRockstar's original page seems to be dead as well. No dropbox or google drive links work either.

I have two old Samsung Epic 4G phones I'm trying to root and would love if someone has the original CWM tar file available for me to use.

Thank you very much
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Try grabbing from this post

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34470342&postcount=2
[Epic 4G Android Development] gasmoneybob:
Thank you very much, I appreciate the reply. I have tried this Dev-Host both yesterday and today and unfortunately get an error message of not being able to connect to the fs1.d-h.st address. I tried in both Edge (haha) and Chrome. Chrome supplies an error message of "fs1.d-h.st didn’t send any data."

If I'm missing something else in the former post, please let me know.

Thank you again
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
I attached it to this post for you....good thing I rarely delete files :laugh:
[Epic 4G Android Development] whodat711:
Hey KennyG, I used to have a Epic 4G and had it rooted with Cyanogenmod on it , it was stolen long ago and I am trying to see if I can get the files to have another one setup like the previous. After attempting to download the files it appears the only link that is good is yours.. Do you happen to have any of the other files needed , such as SU and whatever else I may need?

Much Appreciated!!

Thanks
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Wow! Now you are asking a lot!!! If I remember correctly my root method was to flash a pre-rooted ROM like The People's ROM!

I had a version on my hard drive still:

Removed
[Epic 4G Android Development] whodat711:
Thanks KennyG for taking the time to upload that file however,

I noticed when trying to install it that it says Samsung Galaxy S III in the install menu

Figured I'd post this for the record and state what ROMs worked for me.

Odin ->

cwm-5.0.2.7-epic4g.tar

boot to recovery (three fingers) then installed this ROM

cm-10.0.0-epicmtd.zip

After that I was able to install cm-11-20160815-NIGHTLY-epicmtd.zip

then installed open_gapps-arm-4.4-pico-20181217.zip

then Twrp_6.3_Unofficial_20140211_d700.zip

Thanks again
[Epic 4G Android Development] KennyG123:
Sorry about that! I removed the link to make sure no one else grabs it.

Glad you found a working CM link!
[Epic 4G Android Development] DCRocks:
May be a doh question... but...

Does CWM 5 work with CWM 3.1.0.1 scripts?

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[Epic 4G Android Development] ugothakd:
Yeerp it does. I don't know about cwm 2.5 scripts though.
[Epic 4G Android Development] rulyskull:
it wont those are amend scripts those went by by when cwm 3 came along and thanks for this! good to see the epic is still fighting along ;D
[Epic 4G Android Development] ugothakd:
Yeah, those are amend. Clockwork mod 2.5 could do both amend and edify, but clockwork mod 3 dropped amend support, iirc.
[Epic 4G Android Development] rulyskull:
yup exactly what I ment and I remeber being on the hero when this happened and everyone got so lost at first because of it. You would see a differnt download for cwm3, quite confussing
[Epic 4G Android Development] roguejam:
Great work, thanks DRockstar!
[Epic 4G Android Development] tony45x220:
CWM5 also supports installing apps from a CWM backup file via Titanium backup right?

Sent from my rooted, suited, & booted Epic 4G #knowdat!
[Epic 4G Android Development] ugothakd:
Works for me
[Epic 4G Android Development] Mutiny32:
Sweet ass sweet guys! Gonna ODIN the **** outta this when I get home. Just in time for traveling during the holiday. Thanks for the hard work!
[Epic 4G Android Development] mattallica76:
Installed ROM Manager and used it to install CWM5 to an Epic last night. If you go this route, it appears to put a zip on the sdcard containing the recovery. When you boot into CWM from ROM Manager, it appears to use the stock Epic Recovery to flash the zip which boots you into CWM. Seems like a very safe/Noob-proof method. I've been using CWM 5 and ROM Manager on my Nexus S for a while now and never noticed if it uses this approach also or something different.

Great job to DR and all the other devs involved!
[Epic 4G Android Development] DRockstar:
This is going to happen when your kernel is froyo based, since the official cwm uses key codes for gingerbread kernels. As you can tell, those codes are different... As everyone starts to upgrade to gingerbread, this won't be an issue anymore.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ConfusingCurve:
I dont know if anyone noticed this but when I was using CWM 5 the buttons are weird... switched perhaps because the back arrow acts like select and the menu button acts like back.
[Epic 4G Android Development] sohardivetried:
Just flashed this from acs recovery. Gotta say I'm liking the tar backups, good job guys!
[Epic 4G Android Development] metalblaster:
had the test kernel on for a couple of days, just have to say, the work you put into making this possible.. Absolute genius.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Fire n mage:
Many thanks dude, ima try to donate a lil soon as I get to a computer.
[Epic 4G Android Development] styles420:
My kernel is EI22, so that's not it... but the zip file does seem to have flashed to the correct partition, so 3 finger works now. Rom manager appears to flash over the kernel's recovery instead of the separate partition that loads via 3 finger. I forgot to test the keys this time, will do that momentarily
[Epic 4G Android Development] ConfusingCurve:
Strange, once I flashed it through ACS recovery the keys work correctly. Home selects, back goes back, ect.
[Epic 4G Android Development] poit:
Downloaded the zip from the OP, used the previosly installed CWM3 to flash it, and it installed fine. 3 finger salute opens it without problem. (I dont use rom manager and I am on a stock EI22 rom with mkasick's kernel and my circle battery mod.)
[Epic 4G Android Development] caileb:
Thanks & Thanked!

Appreciate your hard work and dedication :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] Devtodi:
Are we supposed to flash the sip after installing from ROM manager? I seem to have two different recoveries on my phone. ACS Recovery v1.0.0.5 and the new one. How do I clean this up, I think I only need one, yes?
[Epic 4G Android Development] aestil:
If I odin this recovery in, do I automatically have root from doing that? Or is getting root a separate issue?
[Epic 4G Android Development] algorhythm:
I downloaded ROM Manager and did the Flash CWM and saw "Clockwork Recovery 5.0.2.7" in ROM Manager, but the 3 finger CWM boot process still puts me on 3.1.0.1... any ideas?
[Epic 4G Android Development] HPloco:
Thats because ROM manager call the stock recovery that is still on your phone (yes it never goes away) you need to install from CWM or ODIN.

If you hit reboot from ROM Manager it will take you to stock recovery and try to install CWM but will fail: Failed to verify whole-file signature.
[Epic 4G Android Development] algorhythm:
Hmm okay, so is that failure expected and can be ignored?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Devtodi:
so i can flash the new update from existing CWM and new one will override the old one?
[Epic 4G Android Development] HPloco:
Yes ... (It isn't signed by samsung/sprint/google so it will fail)

And Yes.

Edit: Could this be fixed? Yes, you just need a Kernel that supports CWM (Legendary and Sleeper as of right now). As of now I am verry happy that it is offical support and mabey in the near future these little bugs (in kernel) can be resolved.
[Epic 4G Android Development] pvtjoker42:
It would be sweet to have full Rom Manager support finally! Gonna reboot and flash here in a min..
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
any one able to redirect to CWM from Rom Manager or the Power menu mod? mine reboots. and ive tried nubernel, samurai, and DRockstars Clean kernel.. to no avail
[Epic 4G Android Development] skyjedi:
Recovery from Rom Manager brings me to CWM5. Recovery from the power menu drops my in CWM3. I'm on Legendary RC1
[Epic 4G Android Development] mattallica76:
Same here.
[Epic 4G Android Development] skyjedi:
I hate to ask the obvious because I'm sure you've tried it already. Did you try reflashing CWM5 from Rom Manager?
[Epic 4G Android Development] styles420:
3 finger brought up CWM 3, while rom manager's reboot brought up CWM 5. Also, I was able to install CWM 5 from rom manager, but not correctly - in addition to the reboot method disparity, I also had a problem with incorrect keymapping

Flashing the zip through CWM 3 seemed to fix both issues - the 3 finger method brings me to CWM 5 with working keymappings
[Epic 4G Android Development] ugothakd:
It's in the kernel, not recovery. Nothing to do with DRockstar. (except maybe clean kernel)
[Epic 4G Android Development] toadlife:
The kernels need to be changed first. Also in some cases, the reboot menus may have to be changed.

Try this kernel I compiled: http://xda.toadlife.net/packages/CleanGB_kernel_cwm5.zip

EDIT: Source to this kernel is here.
[Epic 4G Android Development] skyjedi:
I flashed the zip, now all roads lead to CWM5, 3 finger, power menu, and Rom manager.
[Epic 4G Android Development] algorhythm:
So does this mean, ROM Manager will always be out of sync with what the 3 finger reboot does? Will we have to flash the CWM update every time?
[Epic 4G Android Development] HPloco:
No, as said earlier by toadlife the Kernels need to be updated in order for this to work as of right now Legendary and SleeperROM work (tested by myself)
[Epic 4G Android Development] Devtodi:
Okay, I flashed from ACS CWM and it's installed nicely but the capacitor buttons are skewed and I need a new menu so I don't kill my phone. Now, BACK= ENTER? Which key is "BACK"?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ksmullins88:
Hmmm so I should flash the kernel and then flash the recovery?

Also I'm gettin a 404 on the link.
[Epic 4G Android Development] elevans:
What are the benefits of this version over ACS recovery?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ugothakd:
IT'S OFFICIAL. Tar backups. Formats to ext4 or rfs depending on what file system your on.
[Epic 4G Android Development] vwags:
FYI I am running ERA Legendary with Samurai kernel and I installed Rom Manager from the market and it will take me to CWM 5 but 3 finger and Recovery from shut down take me to CWM 3. I flashed CWM 5 from CWM 3 and then everything goes to CWM 5.
[Epic 4G Android Development] zanderman112:
Flash the zip in the OP, then use rom manager to flash recovery. Then flash the kernel in the OP. Simple.

Sent from my Samsung Legendary 4G, a Universe UTES phone, running "two.three.five"
[Epic 4G Android Development] HPloco:
Strange I did a "fresh install" of Legendary after updating CWM and it booted into stock rom read update then automaticly went into CWM5.
[Epic 4G Android Development] toadlife:
Yeah I rename dit. Sorry.

here is a new link if you still want it: http://xda.toadlife.net/packages/CleanGB_kernel_cwm5.zip

---------- Post added at 04:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:32 PM ----------

Oops forgot your other question.

It doesn't matter when you flash the kernel. the kernel just fixes the `reboot recovery` command so that it boots to the proper recovery - so modified power menus work.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Tha_Dynasty2049:
Congratz.

Time to break sumthing and then Recover. lol :cool: