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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SuperGoober:
Thanks much , I just did my first dirty flash . I actually didn't know what that was but googled it . While searching I found cyanogenrom downloader and tried that . I downloaded the last nightly with it then let it update . When the phone booted into recovery it was over in like 3 seconds , not even enough time to read what was happening . Phone rebooted and when I checked about phone the version number had updated to the newest nightly but the build date remained the old number . I then rebooted the phone into recovery , manually wiped both caches and installed the new zip . It completely installed the rom and after rebooting all my apps and stuff were intact and the build date was updated . The only thing I noticed that apps like clean master requested superuser access again . So far, so good . My question now is from what I could tell letting cyanogenrom downloader do the update is maybe it only updated what was different as in an incremental restore . If anyone has used this app is it normal that it updated the build version but not the build date ? I'm serious , it was like a 2 to 3 second time in cwm . I think it installed 2 things . I want to thank you for your help and mentioning the dirty restore method .
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
I'm not sure about the cm updater..I never use it. I prefer to just download a zip and check md5 myself,also.. I don't run cm hardly at all... I think it might have did the flash and the date wasn't change because you might need another reboot to let everything set in and change.. But this is completely guess work on my part..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
"Calling all noobs..." (including me)

I don't know about the rest of you newbies out there but it can be a bit of a roller coaster ride out here in the Wild, Wild West of smartphone modification.

Most of the time I love it.

However, there's been some close calls where I realize I'm probably on the razor's edge--with one foot on "bricked" and the other on a banana peel as I strive to understand the relationship between kernels and ROMs, and so on...all while wishing "my phone were getting data again...".

Fortunately the XDA devs and experienced folk are there with safety nets and willingly so. You guys and gals (?..are there gals out there? there must be, right?...I digress...) are awesome and keep it fun and productive. So big blanket "thanks" to ya'll.

All this to say there is one thing I found has really helped me and it's spending some time learning the terminology a bit better.

When I'm at my most anxious, this can be extremely helpful, even therapeutic.

I can literally feel my tension release as I finally understand what a "bootloader" is, for example. It's important because it's the words that lead to the actions. But if the words aren't understood, the actions can easily be incorrect.

So I thought I'd post one of my favorite sources so far which is this post from another part of XDA which acts as a a glossary.

Maybe there's something as good/better for the E4GT, but in case not, I thought I'd toss this out there and see if it's of use to any other newbies like me.

I'm going through it again now actually, now that I'm out of Panic Mode and back enjoying my E4GT in working order again (thanks guys!).

Anyway, can't say enough about how helpful it is to get some terminology cleared up in this journey.

Definitely recommend it if you're serious about going the distance with the whole rooting thing. :laugh:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SuperGoober:
Lol so maybe I should change my nick to SuperNoob or SuperNoober :D but seriously thanks for this useful post !
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] erikalin:
OT but yes, there are both guys and gals out here. ;) Cheers.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
So I can receive MMS but can't sent MMS on go SMS pro...help? I'm flashed to Page plus
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] beestes1s:
Modem Error: Modem Exception Occurs

So I just got this phone today and it came rooted already running 10-20121108-EXPERIMENTAL-d710-beta2. I've rooted a few phones and tablets before, but didn't really want to deal with it on this one. Anyway, I'm trying to activate it through Ting and whenever I go to put in my MSL, I get "Modem Error: Modem Exception Occurs" and my only option is to choose "Yes," which does nothing.

I'm looking for as simple of a fix as possible. I'll go back to stock if it's quick. Unfortunately I don't have a USB cable to fit the device at the moment either, though I will try to find one soon. Thanks for any help.

This message also keeps popping up randomly, and when I try and search for Cyanogen updates: Unable to resolve host: phantomphreak.shabbypenguin.com. No address associated with host name.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] driftinganomaly:
Shabbypenguin is a great dev and may be still hosting something, but my guess is that that phone is on an old setup. It has been a while since I have seen him actively developing for this device. You should probably look into an odin one-click to bring it to current and start from there.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
You need to find out you're APN settings...and check that you're mmsc URL is correct.

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If you don't have a cable...you could just use mobile Odin to get to a touchwiz based stock rooted ROM..I wouldn't go any farther than that until you can Odin a JB one click....

If you need help I can link you to a guide I made...

Also...are you sure that the msl is correct...I've gotten that error when I entered my msl incorrectly, but I'm not sure if that is the only time it throws that error...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] beestes1s:
Thanks, I actually figured out the cable is the same as one of my older phones, so I've got that now. I have tried the MSL a few times with no luck. I was attempting to use this guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1167819&highlight=ns4g but I'm not sure what I'm doing with it. Guess I need Odin? I'll take the link if you have it!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
That link you posted is not for the phone this thread was written for.

Edit: You should not attempt to flash anything to this phone that was not specifically written for it or you risk creating a shiny paperweight.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Here is a good guide to flash an Epic 4G Touch SPH-D710 to Jellybean with additional info.

I recommend you flash and stick with a stock based Touchwiz rom to start out but you HAVE TO odin the one-click Jellybean before trying any of the custom roms:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=35539014&postcount=4

As a general rule, do not flash or do anything to the phone in download or recovery mode that you do not understand. Not sure how new you are but as a user just posted, learning the terminology is half the battle. Some users spend days reading and watching videos before even attempting to modify their phone and even then it is always risky if you do not fully understand the process.

Good luck - TD. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
You are on a Sprint rom with a Sprint mmsc url and flashed to page plus, which uses Verizon towers. You need to edit your mmsc url to http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms and see if that helps.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
OK I'll give it a try thank you

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Only change it in go SMS?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
I think he means using the ##DATA# in the dialer to edit that.

You will need your MSL, I can't recall if you were able to get it or what rom you are currently running because that makes a difference too.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
I'm running kobridge's stock deodexed gb27 rom

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Go SMS changed it back to Sprint's after I sent a MMS
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Like TD said, that was intended to be used with your dialer, which will allow you to change your mmsc permanently, and use the native mms, not the after market. But as stated, you'll need your MSL, which there are tons of tuts about :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
Ugh I've still been unable to get my msl
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
Idk if this is relevant but I have this app called "android data tools" by magical phones that was loaded onto my phone by the person who flashed it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dukeoid:
When I had mine flashed to Page Plus I was told to use the Verizon Messages app from the Playstore. MMS works for me to send and receive.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
It actually worked thank you
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Is single backup image of phone possible?

Is there a way to back up into a single file my entire phone including the AOSP JB ROM and everything (settings, data, etc.)?

I'm asking this because it looks like I need to go back to a stock ROM temporarily until Sprint starts giving me consistent phone service again.

I keep getting sporadic "we cannot complete your call this at this time..." messages. Supposedly Sprint itself has an issue which has been going on for several days now. But since I have been mod'ing my phone around the same time, I want to take that out of the equation until I'm sure Sprint is stable again.

What I was hoping was I could save myself some time by somehow backing my entire phone including current ROM and everything, into a single image file of some kind.

Then when I'm done with the stock ROM, restore the "single file"?

Am I smokin' from the crazy pipe?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mlock420:
Hey guys wasn't there a Rom with Wi-Fi calling included?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Adreaver:
here is the solution for you:

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE ROM FILE ON YOUR EXTERNAL SDCARD

reboot recovery

make a nandroid backup to your external sdcard

reboot download mode

use the gb27 odin one click rooted restore

run triangle away

unroot with the Superuser or SuperSU app

you now have a stock setup with no trace of being rooted or modded in any way

to go back to your previous setup, reroot the phone, flash the rom, boot once

then reboot recovery and restore the backup you made.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
Is it a good idea to zipalign my apps?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CamCroz99:
How do I bypass the virgin mobile data throttling using CyanogenMod? I've done it on stock by typing ##data# in the dialer but this doesn't work on CyanogenMod. Do I have to flash a temporary os like I had to with the PRL and profile updating?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mlock420:
Good question I need to know how to do that for boost
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Ok, I'm game.

How did you do that for CamCroz?

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It speeds things up a little. Up to you.

Since it looks like you're on this rom now, dDid you see my post here for the app to get your MSL?

I saw you said you still didn't have it.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=44957879&postcount=77
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Super sweet! Thanks. Damn I love this forum. :highfive:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
You did this how....

I imagine what you mean is you bypassed their servers ...so you're pages load up quicker ( a little ).. If I'm wrong though I'd like to hear you're solution..

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Also I would like to say Thanks to all the great members that come in this thread and answer questions...I had 5 or 6 notifications for this thread and you guys/gals answered them. That is so awesome how united I find this forum to be...As for me , been working 18 hour days at new firm , with a sick 2 year old and a working mom. So I've been a little busy...Lol.

Thanks again...to the best forum online...with out a doubt
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CamCroz99:
I entered ##data# into the dialer and clicked the edit button. I typed my MSL and then I clicked others, then multimedia and just erased all the proxy information.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
That's what I thought you meant...

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That doesn't bypass the data throttle....it just bypasses the sprint proxies...thus it can make web pages load faster, giving the illusion of faster data.. At least that's my take on what I've read about it...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] beestes1s:
Thank you, was actually a pretty easy process, only took about 10 minutes to get it all working. I appreciate the links!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CamCroz99:
O. OK. Is there any way I can go about bypassing the throttle?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jerquhart:
No mobile data

Hey everyone. So I'm on Virgin Mobile, happily running DU 4.3 as my DD, but no data whatsoever. I realize 4g is out, but I literally have no connection. Wi-fi turned off, mobile data turned on. I've read about the APN affecting this, but there's no options to change that in the settings.

Any thoughts?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Is that one of the roms that requires an ICS modem.

Plus you may need to run the correct one for your carrier.

For instance, I am on Boost Mobile and I have to use the Boost modem otherwise I have issues with Sprint's even though technically they are the same carrier. Then again, I have cloned phone so who knows about that part of it... :rolleyes:

Edit: And you do have the E4GT SPH-d710 phone correct?

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Anyway, still sounds like a modem issue which controls the radio portion of the phone.

The modem repository is stickied at the top of the E4GT development thread, this is the link if you need it:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1764210

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Just noticed there are no ICS carrier specific modems.

Anyone know where they are or if it makes a difference?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jerquhart:
Yes, I'm on SPH-d710-VM~ (can't remember the last part, VMUB I think). Virgin Mobile GS2, aka Epic 4G Touch. It does appear to be using a Sprint modem...so I have to go back to an ICS modem?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
You need an ICS modem...FL24 is the newest one..but there are others...

Get the modem zip on you're phone ...boot to recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache...

Flash modem zip..reboot...

Remember...you can't update you're prl/profile on cm/aosp/aokp based ROMs...

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@tdunham

From what I've read and seen in other threads...along with our device thread...

I believe when a device is flashed to another carrier..you have to use that modem....

At least with the sprint to boost flash...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jerquhart:
Worked, thank you both.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mlock420:
Hey guys I just came back from a long journey of unbricking my phone or so I think...anyway I installed liquid smooth rom checked md5 and downloaded gapps I didn't check md5 for that if I can remember if it had md5 number for it..but I used el26 through mobile Odin..clean wiped with jbx2...and it booted up with no problem then after or before setting up(cant remember) it just shuts off..I rebooted numerous times and nothing kept shutting off...but I was confident I can unbrick using Odin 1.85 the pit file from a link I got from YouTube and a stock Sprint un rooted rom..and I booted up and my phone still shuts off..now I'm pissed because I figured I had to keep my charger connected or it will shut off..not my battery because I switched it to my epic 4g...and it didn't shut off...lol now what?....I'm currently strapped to the charger typing this for help if there is any lol...thanks sorry for the space invading

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I just found out another thing as soon as I unplug charger I immediately lose signal and now I'm seeing battery drain when rebooting with charger plugged in... Sorry I'm spazzing right now lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
So this will work on kobridge's stock deodexed gb27 ROM? I have the AIO mod rev4.5 installed also
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
I would try a JB one click from rwilcos repo..flash with Odin...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Are you manually adding google account after flashing a new rom?

You are not restorig it from a backup?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Thumper333:
yes I add google account after installing rom and it sinks as it should and my wifi works else where just not for market. I only use TB for restoring apps after I have set up all the sysem settings.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Have you tried doing a fresh install, add google acc, do nothing else, no tb restore or anything but connect to wifi and download some app?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Thumper333:
Yes tried that to. I Don't get it I'm using wifi right now to use tapatalk
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MattMatt0240:
I was curious if twrp (2.3.1.1) was considered a safe recovery? I understand its best to go to el29 but still wondered about this, thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rcdoma:
Garwynn and BluesRulez, thanks for your replies! I will flash the Stock ROM tomorrow. Yes Garwynn, I am the same guy from the AC Opti S forums :).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Are you talking about the one in original dev forums?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MattMatt0240:
Teamwins site didn't have the newest version available but for older versions link redirected me to this:

http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/epic4gtouch

I installed it and did a backup, I just was weary of the whole wiping bug that plagues this device. I installed 2.3.1.1.

Edit: I found the post in original development, I think it answered my question. Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
The one linked in original dev forums - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1781939

That is safe and good for CM10. I did everything from installing a cm 10 rom to backup using that twrp recovery while on cm10.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Thumper333:
At work this morning I was able to download apps over wifi. What would stop the market from working on wifi but work on data connection? And it is only the market app, everything else works as it should. I downloaded using my browser at home just not the market. Any suggestions welcome.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
It is really weird. No clue!:confused:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MattMatt0240:
Yeah the link I posted and the one in original development are the same, I just didn't do quite enough research, thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 4uproductions:
Phone won't boot and have tried almost EVERYTHING!!

Hi all!

I am new to posting in this forum. Usually I read a lot in order to find solutions to my problems but this time I am completely STUCK!! It started when I tried to update my firmware usingKies. Well, Kies ended up stuck at 1% and nothing I tried (reinstalling, different usb ports/ cables, etc.) helped. So I ended up with the phone being stuck on a message that said "Firmware upgrade encountered a problem", and to try to recover it with Kies. Tried that.... it too got stuck and wouldn't finish. So at this point I can only get into Odin download mode and a froze boot screen.

So I decided to give Odin a shot and see if I could flash a kernel and rom on the phone. That hasn't worked either. With Odin I tried the one click stock EL29 rom that was on the phone originally. That wouldn't get pass "setup connection" before it got stuck. So I tried the rom that Kies was trying to update to one click F127 and it got stuck at the DATAFS part of it and I was forced to reboot. I then tried the one click f127 (no data) and it passed but still wouldn't boot. I then tried rolling back to one click EL26 and putting CM9 on there. Once again it "passed" in Odin but wouldn't boot. So at this point I am now able to get into download mode and cwm5 recovery mode.

So I try a handful of different kernels and roms using recovery from my external sd instead of using a usb port and cable. All of them flash fine (I can tell when recovery mode changes per flash) but none of them boot up.

So as a last resort I tried Heimdall one click unbrick. It popped up a message that my drivers needed to be installed and would pop up a window in order to do so. I was supposed to pick "Samsung usb composite" out of a list and install from there but there was nothing named that. So that came to a dead end as well.

Sorry for the long description, I just figure the more info you guys have is the better chance of getting the correct solution without all the fluff. Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Since the phone borked while using kies, go to sprint.

Or follow this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1865102
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 4uproductions:
I no longer have a sprint account.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 4uproductions:
Yeah, I tried ff13 and it too won't allow me to boot....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gfxmla:
Been lurking - trying to post to dev forums

That's it!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
So you followed that exact thread or just tried stock FH13 from a different thread?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] garwynn:
Are you CERTAIN that there isn't something you may have forgotten or omitted? I almost think you triggered the eMMC bug to be stuck at data... flashing with a modified PIT file from hg42's thread in the Gt-N7000 forum can confirm. Would be first time that I have heard this happen by Kies though.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] driftinganomaly:
For the last couple of days, the play store has had some serious problems. I got a nexus s 4g recently to play with. It has had horrible problems downloading apps from the play store. I have only tried on Wifi. From the searches that I did, the problem has been widespread. Today, it throws an error but downloads it immediately anyways. It does not acknowledge this on the play store until it is installed. I wiped the cache for the play store when I initially had the problem, but haven't done so again since it started working in the limited capacity.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mlock420:
Could you give me a link please because this app won't let me search if not I'll use the Web
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
Sorry it took so long..I'm flashing a new ROM on my phone.Lol..

Here ya go... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1903252
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mlock420:
Thanks dude I hope this works :thumbup:

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One more question and I'm done can I use mobile Odin for exe? because I know the tar. I can... never mind I'm reading now sorry I'm a Noob
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
You can...I never have..and I wouldn't suggest it...also, mobile Odin doesn't flash modems...well. It says it does..but won't.

Unless its been updated and fixed for this device..I usually use my recovery for modems, so I haven't kept up with mobile Odin in that respect..

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And no need for the ( sorry )...We all start out as noobs... You would laugh to death if you knew the pickles I've been in because of my flash addiction and pure stubbornness...Lol..

Good luck...let me know how it goes..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mlock420:
Yeah dude this sucks man I can't make a phone call unless I'm plugged in its ridiculous I don't get what does a charger have to do with data connection..that's besides the point any way because phone will shut off in a matter of minutes...seconds as well...but I'll probably just wait for taxes to get a new phone...but at least it works with charger in...well appreciate your info...peace
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
Have you looked at the USB..to see if its dirty or has a bent pin inside of it...

Can you use Odin with it plugged into a computer...or did the mobile Odin flash of the one click go through and the problem still persist..?

I would give the battery the spin test too...just to make sure its not bad...and clean the USB and battery connections..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mlock420:
Yeah usb works because at first I thought I bricked my phones from a flash and I used Odin on lap top with no problem...and the battery I pulled out and all but no go....I was downloading liquid Rom but I don't want to blame it on that....