[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ravaged Pheonix:
Due to the recent quantity of repeat questions in the forum I have decided to make this guide to the Blu Kuban rom by Rujelus22. I hope to answer most of the basic questions to limit these FAQ clogging up the forum in dev. Feel free to suggest any questions I may have missed. Thanks to Rujelus22, MoHoGalore, TrayLunch, Venum, Sn1per117, Esoteric68, ThirdCoastRaised,Mark.J.Linskiy, 1brainsurgeon, and anyone else who has helped out in the Blu Kuban forum. I will be maintaining and adding to this as necessary.

For anyone looking to link on a specific issue or just trying to find a problem,I have organized the posts into sections.

Post 1- Intro and installation

Post 2- The ROM updater

Post 3- Commonly asked questions

Post 4- Current/Version specific issues

Post 5-Helpful links

Disclaimer: I am not Rujelus22. I did not create this ROM. I am more than happy to help with any issues you may have, don't be afraid to ask.

Installation

Prerequisites: you must be on a custom recovery with the ability to flash zips. Your Android version is irrelevant if you follow the steps below.

Q. How do I install the Blu Kuban?

A. This is taken from the OP. I have elaborated where necessary.

1. Download the rom and the format all x2 script. They are both available in the op here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1625535 Place these in the root directory of your internal storage or somewhere you can easily locate them.

2. Check to make sure your MD5 sum matches what is shown by the download link.

3. Boot to a custom recovery. It is not necessary to ODIN back to EL29 but it will not harm anything to do so. Just make sure you have a CUSTOM recovery with root.

4. Make a nandroid backup of your current setup. If desired backup your apps with an app such as Titanium Backup before changing any rom.

5. Go to flash zip from SD card or flash from internal storage depending on where you stored the files in step 1. Run the format all x2 script. This does not wipe your sd card or internal sd storage, only the system files and installed apps. Its the same as a factory reset, but MUCH safer as it will not trigger the EMMC bug.

6. Flash the Blu Kuban rom.

7. Reboot the device. This boot will take slightly longer than usual, but should not take over 4 minutes. If you do not see a boot animation by this point you may have a problem and need to start over.

8. *This step is optional.* Once the phone has completed booting, go into the system menu and select Rom Updater near the bottom of the menu. Select Put Things Back to Stock and locate and install Full ROM Part 2. Select reboot and install if it says the MD5 matches. Part 2 themes Google Talk to match the rest of the rom. If you don't use talk, you don't need to do this step.

9. Congratulations, you are now running the Blu Kuban ROM.

Q. I am already running Blu Kuban, but how do I update to the latest version?

A. Check what version you are currently on. This can be found in the about phone section. If your version is only one version old, you can update directly. (Ex: you are on 1.0.4.3 you can update directly to 1.0.4.4 If you are on 1.0.4.2 or below, you will need to perform a clean install.) You may either install the UPDATE in the op or go into the Rom Updater and select Rom then check for update and install. There is no need to wipe.

Q. A cartoon guy with glasses just popped up in my notifications, what's the deal?

A. Congratulations! You have just been blessed with an updated version of Blu Kuban. Check your Rom Updater for the download, reboot and install.

Q. I heard there is a new version, but I don't have a notification yet. Why?

A. One of two things could cause this. If you are more than one version old, you will be unable to use the updater. Perform a new install. Otherwise, you may have changed a setting in the Rom Updater pertaining to checking for new updates.