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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Noob question re steps for rooting FL24 E4GT

Hi. Total noob here. Doing my best to get up to speed on what exactly how to root my E4GT (FL24).

Read several pages of this forum and tried some specific searches. Going to summarize what I think I need to do and ask some lingering questions. Hoping someone will answer and confirm/set me straight.

End game: want to root so I can flash JB so I can (hopefully) use my phone as modem when I need a little wifi (is this too ambitious?) and install some root-required apps, etc.

Here's my (probably oversimplified) understanding of what I need to do:

Root using one-click Odin from here.

Flash CWM onto phone.

Flash JB onto phone

Skip joyously down the golden path of unrooted apps

Do I have that right so far?

Questions

What is difference between "One-Click.exe | Original TAR (Unrooted)" (from page ref'ed in step #1). Which one should I use?

I'm also not totally clear on which CWM to install and which JB version? Is there a relatively simple way to figure that out?

Also, do I need to install USB drivers before doing the Odin install? Got the impression I might have to while poking around in various places re rooting E4GT.

Sorry if all this is in plain view somewhere but the challenge is there are so many acronyms and new terms that it can be difficult. Just need a little clarity on some of these points I think.

One last thing on which I could really use some opinion. This phone is one that was sent to me by Sprint's insurance company (huge Mag lite fell on new one, may it RIP...). Seems fine but once in a while it just kind of does this soft brick thing where all I get is a blue flashing LED--screen won't come on. I have to either do a battery pull or reboot by holding down power button for > 15 secs. If you had that happening with your phone, would you feel it's a reason NOT to root?

Thanks in advance. This is a great resource.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Ok, you are definitely on the right track by reading. You can never read enough on here. And you are also right, XDA is a GREAT source for everything Android. Ok, on to your questions. First, for a noob proof way to root, google "epic 4g touch one click root qbking77" He has a good video tutorial that lots of folks use. The difference between one click exe and unrooted tar is that one is for rooted phones and one is to remain stock, unrooted(or go back). The latter would be used if you wanted to unroot your phone, or if you wanted to upgrade but stay unrooted. You do need to install the usb drivers on your pc to use Odin. The pc needs to recognize your phone. Done easily enough with Kies. The blue light sounds an awful lot like the sleep of death to me. It wouldn't prevent me from rooting, actually, getting a good stable ROM on there might actually help things. The best, safest CWM to install is either EL26 or direct boot el29. They are both essentially the same, but most folks prefer el26 because el29 has issues sometimes flashing modems. There are alot of awesome custom JB Roms out there right now. Once you are rooted, and you flash el26 safe kernel(it will not reboot into recovery, once it reboots, just battery pull, hold down power and volume up until you get into CWM), then wipe with jb format x2, and flash as STOCK JB Rom first to set your partitions. Devs tell you this in their OPs for custom ROMs. The only difference between the JB builds are the carrier. GB27 is Sprint, GB28 VM, and so on. Just read the OPs and make sure whatever you're flashing is for THIS phone and you will be fine. And of course, if you have any questions, feel free to let us know. Good luck!! If I missed something, let me know :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
This pretty much covers it, only thing I'll add is that the biggest differences between a one click and tar are ease, and one being foolproof. The one click is the easiest, safest route to take if your unfamiliar with Odin. It does everything for you. The tar format has room for user error if you try to flash something in the wrong slot, have certain boxes checked (or unchecked) and you could flash the wrong build fairly easy.

I always recommend one clicks to new folk looking to gain root or upgrade:beer:

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
This is awesome. Thanks so much for the quick reply. Still leaves me time to git 'er done over the weekend. :cool:

Couple of minor questions from your reply...mostly some new terms I'd like to understand.

"direct boot EL20..." What does "direct boot" mean in this case?

What does "OPs" mean?

The rest of it I think I totally got.

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Definitely appreciate the extra knowledge on this. Thanks for taking the time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
No problem. OP means original post, and direct boot means that the kernel will reboot back to recovery on its own.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
And that was a typo, sorry. Should have read EL29 direct boot!

Edit: I was right...I am assuming you meant to type EL29 :):thumbup:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Okay...so I successfully rooted (insert golf clap here).

Then I flashed EL26 onto the phone, pulled and reinserted battery and got into custom recovery.

However

, when I try and select an option like "backup and restore" using the power key, nothing happens. Any ideas?

Once that's out of the way, should I do a back up of some kind?

And lastly: "jb format x2", is that pretty easy to find more information on? That's new to this noob too. :laugh:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Up, down, up on volume will activate power button. Congrats! And yes on jb x2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gamepro602:
Yes you will need to do a backup first, and to enable the power button, push the volume buttons ,up, down, up, and it should say "back menu Button enabled"
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Figured this part out. HOME key in stead of power button. Works. Still would like input on rest of it if you have time tho. :o
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] driftinganomaly:
Here is the link to the thread about the format all:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2077277

When you install the zip, it formats your system, data, and preload partitions twice to give a fresh start for the new rom.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
For this step all I have to do is use custom recovery to run the .zip from, for example, my external SD right?

Just checking before I proceed thusly...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] driftinganomaly:
Yes, copy it onto your sdcard, boot into recovery (el26 or el29), choose - install zip from sd card, and pick the format x2 zip and install it. After that, install your rom of choice.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Also, remember, because you are on ICS, you will want to flash a stock Jb to partition your phone before flashing custom ROMs. Again,OPs will tell you this, but just reminding you so you prevent alot of issues in the future! Good luck, and enjoy!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ianmb:
INTERNATIONAL SMS ROAMING HELP

Just yesterday rooted my girlfriends E4GT after downloading and installing the GB27 update from Samsung website. I flashed a rooted stock GB27 Rom from rwilcos repo site using Odin one click. Rooting went very well and no hiccups. Now it did have the stock kernel but I flashed Agats newest kernel with recovery thru mobil Odin. When she calls from work the phone goes into normal roaming which is fine becuase no sprint towers where she works. But when she sent a text the phone showed that it was going into international roaming. My question is why is this doing this and what do i need to do to fix this issue. Is it kernel related or modem related? Dont have the phone with me at the moment so i cant see which modem is installed.

Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
For both of you, try flashing the latest JB modem(not through mobile Odin, it won't flash modems on our phone, use cwm or pc Odin), rebooting, and updating prl and profile immediately. When it reboots, you should hopefully be gtg. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Yeah and then also update profile and prl.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
:) I said that lol...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ianmb:
Not to sound like an idiot but could I flash the latest jb modem thru the agats recovery I have now? And what is the latest jb modem? This is somewhat different than my galaxy note 2.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
You must certainly can! And the latest jb modem is GB27(Sprint), GB28(vm), GC01(Boost).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ianmb:
Not for certain but wouldn't the GB27 modem be included with rwilcos stock rooted Jb GB27 ROM? Sorry for all the questions but international roaming could be quite expensive...lol

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
Yes it is included, and don't worry if it shows international, you wont actually be charged for it. Another thing you can do is call sprint and tell them you updated via kies, and now its showing international roaming, they'll make a note on the account for it.

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ianmb:
Odd thing...my girlfriend and I work in the same town but different shifts and I sent her a sms last night around 3 am from my Note 2 and guess what? I was in international roaming. Possibly a carrier issue?!

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
If you've never had that issue before then I'd say yes. And like Stryke said, call the carrier so they make a note on your acct in case you get charged you can come back and call bs.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Method760:
It seems like Snipers site is down and cant download the BBB rom can anyone help??
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Prestige_DOPE:
Gray Lines on Screen

Usually i get these gray lines on my screen. Some of the lines are thin some of them are thicker. They appear at the bottom half of the screen and you can really notice them on a light colored screen. They show up from time to time but this time i flashed KT's Supernexus ROM they have just been showing up without going away. Now i have been on my phone for hours nonstop for the pass 2 days. Maybe that has something to do with it. BTW if i scroll the lines stay in place. Its like a bug or glitch or something IDK? Help Please. Also this is my first post :laugh:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
Sounds like the lcd is going bad

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MiguelHogue:
Sounds like it is the LCD.. that happened to my mom's phone.. Just at the status bar

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Prestige_DOPE:
Is there anything i can do to stop, fix, or slow down the process?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
Not that I'm aware of, short of not turning your screen on anyway:rolleyes:

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Prestige_DOPE:
Oh Yeah BTW. The lines have lightened up alot this past hour since i have been surfing forums on the desktop rather than being on the device. I think i need to lighten up on the usage.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jedgell233:
Usb storage

I'm using the Virgin Mobile version of the D710. So I noticed that when it was on ICS when apps were moved to sd they were moved to the internal usb storage (8.5gb). Updated to a rooted stock of jelly bean (gb28) and noticed that usb storage increased to 11gb in size. Now though apps do not save on it anymore when moved to sd. They get moved to my small 2gb external sdcard. Is this common? Is there a way to make apps move to usb storage like it used to with ICS? I really don't want to buy a new sdcard when I have more than enough memory on usb storage to use.

thanks for the help and suggestions in advance!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
That is done on ROM level by default. What you can try to do is un mount ext SD card before moving apps and I am pretty sure it will move your apps to internal SD card.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Most aftermarket apps and some installed offer the option to move to phone or to sd card. Check in your app manager and see if there are some that are on your sd card that can be moved to the phone. Apps like apps2sd can also list which ones are movable to/from phone, might save you some time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
3 feet from gold

Thanks for the reminder. In all the messing around I actually

did

forget to do that and tried installed CM 10.1 (I think) directly and got a big fat "abort" error for my troubles. :cyclops:

When I back tracked and figured out what I missed, I installed the JB stock GB 27 ROM and that fixed it all. Been running that since last weekend.

Now I think I want to try CM ROM again. Can I just install right over the Stock ROM or do I need to wipe again with the JB X2? Or some other step? A friend suggested I could just use the custom CWM to wipe all the data and then install CM, but I wasn't sure if that was true or not. (He used to be a 'droid user but he's since gone to the iDarkSide so...:eek:)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
First of all, if he's an isheep now, you need new friends lol. I kid, but his choice of phone is horrible. With that being said, just clear data(full wipe), cache, dalvik, data, and you'll be gtg to flash CM. However, make sure after flashing you flash an ics modem, because if you are on GB27 now then I assume you are on a jb modem as well, which won't work in CM. Good luck!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Just to be totally certain: by "clear data" you mean I should do that using custom recovery or JB X2? Maybe it doesn't matter but I'm not sure so I'm asking.

Seems like you're saying I could do it using custom recovery because of the way you're spelling it out, but maybe I can do it either way?

Thx re modem tip. Saw that somewhere else too but probably would have forgotten if you hadn't reminded.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Either way will work. Jbx2 is a great habit to get into and essentially accomplishes the same thing the end just faster and formats all. Was just explaining it's not required. Wipe data, cache, and dalvik will get you set up as well.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Does it matter which ICS modem I use?

I was just going to pick one of these .zip ones in the ICS section.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Not particularly. As a rule, I usually flash the latest, which is FL24. That should set you up. But modems are phone/area dependent. You may have to play around with them and find the best one for your area.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jedgell233:
I have tried without my sdcard in but apps will not move to phone. I remember ICS would automatically move apps to the usb storage instead of my removable sdcard. Also every app only had the move to sd option. I'm guess as you said being at rom level that jelly bean 4.1.2 changed priority to removable over usb storage or my rom is edited. it's rwilco's gb28 stock rooted.

I am seeing frustratingly that I may have to shell out for a bigger sdcard and let that 11gb internal sit and be useless :(

update... tried again and unmounted sdcard. push move to app button and get an error that there isn't enough space to move the app. usb storage is blocked I guess.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Pls help me understand CWM better

Ok so last weekend I rooted my FL24 Sprint Epic 4GT and then flashed EL24 custom recovery (thanks to the help from jdsingle76 and others).

After that wiped the phone and Flashed the GB27 stock rom on there to set up the partitions. I ran out of time though so have been using the GB27 stock rom for the last week.

Now I want to flash an AOSP ROM (ike CM 10.1onto the phone).

But when I start the phone into the custom recovery I don't see the CWM I had before. It's some other CWM: "Android system recovery <3e>".

Link to image

Also I'm on GB27 now (not FL24) so I'm not sure what that means for the "use EL24 or EL29" CWM instructions .

Should I still treat this phone like it's still FL24 and just Flash EL29 on there and then follow the rest of the instructions for wiping the phone and installing CM 10.1?

Still hitting these little pockets of noobness on this stuff so appreciate any additional advice. You guys have been great so far!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
The reason you can't boot into recovery is because you lost it when you flashed stock GB27. Flash EL26 using pc or mobile Odin, reboot into recovery, wipr ALL(because you're flashing CM), flash Rom, flash ICS modem(which you save as zip before flashing el26, saving it to your phone or sd card), reboot, enjoy. Do a backup in el26 just in case, always a good habit :) good luck
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] :
Is it possible to increase the lockscreen timeout? I enjoy using DashClock on my Slim Bean ROM and would like it if my screen wouldn't turn off as I'm trying to read the notifications. I've tried increasing the screen timeout but it seems that has no effect on the lockscreen.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Apparently I am not rooted any more either. Do I need to root this stock GB27?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Hmmm..you aren't rooted? How do you know? Is Su installed in your apps? And did you flash gb27 stock unrooted? If no su and/or you flashed unrooted, then yes, you need to root. Download root checker from play store first just to make sure.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
That's how I know I'm not rooted. used Root Checker.

I didn't see an unrooted version of the GB27 stock on the Stock page in XDA. Maybe I just didn't know how to find it.

So, it's back to the drawing rooting board, eh?

That leads to next question then: do I just do what I did before and flash the FL24 on Rwilco12's page?

Then do I wipe and REinstall GB27 but this time rooted? If so, any idea where I find that sucka?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
You don't need to go back, and you can find gb27 rooted one clicks on rwilcos page;)

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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Yellow triangle?

What does this mean?

It was on the this GB27 page on XDA. Looks like this is the GB27 I need to flash to have a rooted GB27 (which is kind of weird because I thought this was the one I installed).

But I think I did see that yellow triangle at some point in the many steps I was doing and so I think I should understand what the dealio is with that.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
It means when you flash it, you won't get the yellow triangle at start up. The triangle is nothing to worry about. Just a way for store techs to see if you've messed with your phone. If you get it just use triangle away if it bothers you.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Stuck

Ok I'm kind of stuck here.

Here's where I've been for some history since I'm sure you guys comment on so much stuff:

Rooted my previously unrooted ICS E4GT (last weekend)

Installed CWM (EL26)

Got GB27 flashed onto it and used that ROM for the last week, but unfortunately I gues I didn't flash the rooted version.

In the process of flashing GB27, also lost EL26 and aforementioned root so used PC Odin 3.07 to put EL26 back on phone. (today)

Pulled battery and did the up vol + power button to enter CWM so I could do a backup.

The problem: trying to use EL26 custom recovery to do a backup either to internal SD or SD card. Both times I either get an "error backing up System" or "error while backing up data...".

Just tried it again and it's saying "can't mount back up path".

Searching XDA bears no fruit so hoping for some help here.

Also, oddly, when I pull my ext sd card and put it in PC, I can't get the PC to mount it either. Isn't seeing it at all. Hoping that's not a problem with that card but throwing it out here in case it's a clue to something. Still doesn't esplain why can't backup to the internal card which should have plenty of room.

The first time I flashed EL28 on there from ICS it went great so I'm not sure what the dealio is now. Any guidance would be, as usual, hugely appreciated. Just trying to get an AOSP ROM on this puppy!

Only thing different I noticed this time around was the version of Odin was very different. This time it looked like a much more upgraded one.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigmike6200:
Can you flash AGATS? That will give a custom recovery to do a backup. Remember whatever recovery you use to backup with has to be the same one to restore with. Youw will need Mobil Odin.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Mobile ODIN won't help me right now because current version of ROM is not rooted. That's why I was following previous advice to flash EL26.

AGATS won't flash with PC Odin 3.07?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigmike6200:
Try the GB27 rooted one-click. This will get you rooted. Then you install mobile Odin.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Failed...

Image:

http://screencast.com/t/mLyKfeaUIV

Is it worth trying again or likely I need to do something else?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigmike6200:
Sorry I was offline. Try the GB27 unroot restore. You have to be rooted already for that one. That was my mistake.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Don't see an "unroot restore", but maybe I'm being too literal?

These are my choices per the GB27 page (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191954):

Download the GB27 One-Click self-extractor of choice

1. SPH-D710_GB27_1014481_Stock_Restore.exe [Mirror1] (RESET user data) (md5: 97d005f03621dc6b779d0a5b69cad301)

2. SPH-D710_GB27_1014481_Rooted_Restore.exe [Mirror1] (RESET user data) (md5: 5a61f86b52be8d6808d0e293dbb23e4c)

3. SPH-D710_GB27_1014481_Stock_Nodata.exe [Mirror1] (PRESERVE user data - do NOT use if downgrading versions) (md5: a9e8430db1a8e46a8f213e3cc3576736)

4. SPH-D710_GB27_1014481_Rooted_Nodata.exe [Mirror1] (PRESERVE user data - do NOT use if downgrading versions) (md5: 1b7e8f16fc0a2999582bb6dc151d8042)

I'm thinking you mean "stock" rom at #1 above, yes?

Also, phone still connected to Odin and thinks it is downloading. Is it safe to pull battery?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigmike6200:
Use number 1 and the phone needs to be in download mode.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Ok will d.... and if that works, do I try again with the rooted version (#2)? need to root this sucka
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigmike6200:
Yes. Then go with the rooted version. Verify you are rooted before going farther. If this doesn't work, I don't know what you could do at that point. I forgot to mention that you need to be on GB27 build for this to work. If you were on ICS, then look for the FL27 one-click. Afterwards you will have to update to GB27 via Kids or Samsung website. Once the update has been completed, you can do the one-click to root.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Ok gracias. One more q: before trying rooted version, should I do any wiping? If so, what do I wipe?

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This worked (just for the record). Phone booting now. So I'll go ahead and try rooted version once you answer the question I just posted about "to wipe or not to wipe". :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigmike6200:
Once you are rooted, get Mobil Odin and flash a custom recovery. Either AGATS or Garwynns. They are located I'm the app and themes section. I would suggest QBKing77's videos on YouTube. I went from stock to rooted following the vids. Don't forget to thank AGATS and or Garwynn.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Ok but now I'm kind of back where I was re Mobile Odin. IOW, Mobile Odin requires root. I just flashed the stock unrooted version. :confused:

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Ok, sorry. I read that too fast. Here's my real question/clarification: I should try just flashing Rooted version of GB27 over the unrooted version, right?