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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
[MENTION=5291696]hanseric[/MENTION]

well I'm glad it worked out for...

and I want to apologize for my post earlier and not telling you about triangle away.. really sorry.

Thankfully jdsingle76 caught it.. but it looks like you already had gone to the sprint store, Man I feel bad about not telling you about the flash count.

To answer you're question... since you're on JB.. you can just use mobile Odin the el29 db..Remember... once in recovery(el29)to wipe data, cache, dalvik cache. I take it a step further and mount system. just so I know it's a super clean install.. or you could use the JB format all zip by tdunham...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Hey no worries. I was prepared to go toe to toe with the Sprint gang if I had to. They are very nice at my store though so I didn't think it would happen.

Thanks re the last instructions there.

What does "mount system" mean?

One answer leads to more questions. Hopefully one day I'll completely understand it all!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
In cwm recovery under mount's.... you have many different options for things you can mount/wipe..Be very careful if you go in there..

I like to mount the system so I know that nothing is left over before I do a fresh install of a new/different rom.

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You don't have to do the mount system... sorry my post is split.. my keyboard locked up on my tab..

Check out tdunhams JB format all zip... and read the op and see if it applies to the rom you want to install. [MENTION=5291696]hanseric[/MENTION]

Imjust picky and like to do my wipes myself. Plus when I know I have a clean install. I can know if I see any bugs in the rom, it wasn't from installation.I also don't flash any mods on a rom I haven't installed previously until I've ran it for a couple days... cuts down on the things that can cause problems when trying to diagnosis an issue.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
I recently rooted my E4GT on pageplus and ive been trying to flash custom Roms but every time I try I lose 3g capabilities. I've tried using the stock modem and fixing permissions but still have the issue
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
The modem needed for data is dependent on the ROM ...Tell me what you have flashed ( ROM and modem )and how..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
I tried Paranoid Android ROM with the GB27 modem through AGAT recovery with a reset and data wipe like I was told on another forum. I've tried a CM beta with an FL24 modem with data wipe and reset and cache wipes through AGAT recovery as I seen on another forum. All of course followed by installing gapps
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Installation aborted...

[MENTION=5246107]Gil81[/MENTION]

Hit a snag. Was following all the steps pretty well I thought (you can see my complete list of actions here) and got as far as installing the .zip for Hood Pope AOSP ROM.

But the install aborted.This is error:

set_perm: some changes failed

E:Error in /sdcard/[.zip file here]

(status 7)

Installation aborted.

Any ideas?

Should I try again?

Should I do something before I try again (delete any caches or anything)?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
Did you check md5..might be a bad download....

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I think pa needs.. an ICS modem..The cm ,you had right fl24 is ICS.

I would try a tw based ROM ... That way you can update you're prl/profile and see if that helps..when you flash...wipe data,cache,dalvik cache..install ROM...then install gapps...then the modem.reboot

After, you can go to settings and see if the modem looks good..if it still doesn't work.make sure you're modem download is good..check md5, and reboot recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache..then flash the modem reboot.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
I will try that and see how it works
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
No I didn't try checking md5. How do I do that again? Is there a post n it somewhere? I'll do it as soon as I gEt back to PC....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
If you have the zip file on you're phone...you can check it with es file explorer...just long press the zip,pick more at the bottom right,click properties,click show checksum...pick md5..calculate...then compare it to the one on the download page or in the op of the zip..

You can do it on a PC...but I don't know how...but I'm sure a search would give you an answer.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Cnexus has a good tutorial for both Windows and Linux:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2218072
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
Trying to find my msl but all I get is a blank
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
Here is a thread about it... http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1921045
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
That worked!

Indeed you were right. MD5 didn't check out (I won't be making that mistake again!)

Got the CM Hood Pope ROM installed and I'm back in business.

Sprint has not apparently fixed their issues yet but at least I can check mail and SMS and so on.

So I think we can call this one a "done".

Thanks Gil for sticking with me to the end. Can't tell you how much it helps to not have to cover the same ground with someone new, etc. Always grateful for anyone's help but it does make things go a bit faster when the same person hangs in all the way through.

And I've taken some pretty good notes this time so I think I can find my way much easier next time I want to flash a new ROM. :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
Hey, no problem...you did great...read,listened,searched...heck..you did all the work.I just gave ya nudge in the right direction.

Remember, the 4.3 ROMs don't have 4g yet..at least I don't think so...and from what I read,unless dastin or some other genius can figure it out..probably never will( wimaxx days are over )..

And Thanks for the kind words...Good Luck...see ya in the forums..:good:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
You may have to flash back to ICS to get it if the MSL fix doesn't work. That's what I had to do
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] westwoodguy:
Rom manager rename

Can I use rom manager to rename the backups? If not, how do you keep track of which backup is for which rom?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jwhyte:
You can use script manager root browser etc.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Don't use rom manager for ANYTHING! Use ES root explorer, find the back up in the clockwork mod/backup folder, long press it, click rename, and rename it what ever you want, just make sure you have no spaces in the rename or you'll get an md5 mismatch error in cwm when you go to restore the backup you renamed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
How do I go about downgrading from GB27 to FF18?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Flash this one click from sfhub. It'll keep you rooted, but is fully stock, but you should be able to get MSL easy cheesy on ICS.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1721229
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
MSL still comes up as a blank

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Well moving onto another problem. I want to flash a custom but i always lose 3g capabilities is it bc of my carrier flash?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
You may be trying to flash a jb rom and still be on ICS modem. JB roms must have jb modems and CM/AOSP(and the ff18v you flashed, all use ics. Try flashing the appropriate modem for your ROM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DynamicN:
I thought JB AOSP roms needed ICS modems to have working data and TouchWiz based roms needed JB modems to have working data? Just trying to clarify:)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
you are correct
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
I installed the Revolt ROM on my phone and installed FL24 stock modem and still have no 3G
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
You're flashed to a different carrier right...

If so...search for that and I bet you will find threads for the data problem...I've read through a few, trying to help other members...in their case. It was the flash not being complete in someway.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Yes you are correct, I am on Boost for instance and I have to use the modem for Boost only because the Sprint modem won't work.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
Really, I thought the sprint and boost modems where universal... Since I'm on boost and have always used sprint modems..I'm pulling 4g from my hotspot right now to my tab...

I thought the other guy had flashed to page plus...and I've seen a couple MMS and data issues with that flash...if done by the store.

Oh I get it...you have a sprint epic 4g touch flashed to boost...I'm a noob..Lol.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Not sure I think I had trouble and had to flash to Boost modem. JD has been on it longer than I have and he may be able to decide that one for us. ;)

Edit: See you updated your post at the end there while I was typing.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
I had paid someone from at a pageplus store to flash my phone since he had experience and i do have issues with MMS and slow data speeds on my stock ROM

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I seem to get slightly better signal with my FL24 modem on my stock GB27 ROM
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
It might read better...but you're not getting data with an ICS modem on a JB touchwiz ROM....are you.

And as I suspect...most of you're MMS/data problems are related to the flash to page plus...unless you have been running the wrong modems..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
I've had MMS issues and slow data since I got it back from the dealer
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Compared to what service? Were you using Pageplus before on a different phone?

And are you having trouble with SMS (regular text messaging) too or just MMS (picture messaging)? They might have missed the apn change that is necessary for MMS to work. Sorry if I missed this if it has been asked as I don't follow things very closely sometimes. :rolleyes:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
Compared to boostmobile. Upside is I get better signal around where I live and I can send SMS fine no issues whatsoever
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
You were lucky, I don't get squat for data with Sprint/Boost (same difference/same company). So I flashed my Sprint phone over to Boost for the $$$ savings.

Isn't Pageplus verizon towers? I don't know if they're throttled or not too but I used to roam on verizon and get much better signal and data with their towers.

Not sure about the APN settings but you could always try this for MMS:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2051415

And this thread is worth checking or subscribing to also for Pageplus stuff:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2270191

Edit: Also, check around to see what kind of data speeds you should expect with PP. Could be that even with decent signal they throttle their data to save money. Dunno.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] westwoodguy:
cwm restore issues

I tried to restore a cm 10.1 backup on my s2. I used EG4T-EL29-directbootCWM to boot into cwm and restore from there. I didn't flash an ics modem before hand and don't have one on my card.As soon as i try to reboot, it reboots back into cwm. Is there a way i can restore any of my backups?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
You have to use the same recovery you made the backup with to restore it....

As for why it boots back to cwm..its because after the backup didn't take..I would imagine you have no ROM on the device...

My advice is to Odin a stock rooted one click..from there...you can use mobile Odin to flash the el29 db tar again and then flash cm 10.1...after it boots up..give it a little bit,then try to restore you're backup..

You need to have the cm 10.1 zip on you're phone..and the el 29 db tar,as well as an ICS modem zip....and a kernel/recovery zip for the one click that has cwm recovery..

Steps to take in right order...Odin one click...

Next...because I believe the one click don't have a custom recovery, not sure, use mobile Odin to flash the same kernel as the one click,but has a custom recovery..

Now...boot to the custom recovery and flash the ICS modem...reboot and update prl/profile...

Next...use el 29db kernel with mobile Odin to flash cm 10.1...after reboot and letting it set in for a bit...

Try you're backup....

Remember...if you use a one click..one of them wipes the internal storage...I suggest using it....So back up everything you want from you device....I also suggest using the latest JB one click...

Really you don't have to use a one click...you could just Odin a rooted tw based ROM...just need something so you can update prl/profile..but a good clean slate never hurts...

Let me know how it goes..good luck
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Try a possible simpler method first if you want. Gil81 is right, but you might save yourself alot of time and headache. If you remember what recovery you used to save the backup, then just flash the zip of that from the el29 recovery(if you don't have it saved, mount usb storage from recovery and throw it into your sd card), reboot into recovery(the newly flashed one) restore the backup, profit. Good luck :)

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As I've been reading, I think Gil is right in that most of your issues are probably from the flash. Have you tried changing to a custom PRL? And the MMS issue might be that you have the wrong MMSC URL. I'm not sure what towers Pp uses, but that's whose carrier's url you'd have to use. Check up on the custom PRL and new MMSC URL. May help

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You know how fickle modems are man. I've personally used Sprint, VM, and Boost modems in TW JB builds, and haven't seen much significant difference. But I have a Boost variant. May be that you have a Sprint phone flashed to Boost? Again, modems vary from geo location, phone, user, etc :).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mspec18:
I've wanted to but don't I need my MSL?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gamepro602:
I need a little help....

My USB port has been fighting and has finally died yesterday, I have another spare and an external charger so I can cope with swapping batteries occasionally, but my battery has been draining fast and i looked at my battery stats and saw this and I hardly touch my phone....

I heard my solutions, wiping battery stats, cleaning or replacing the port, I'm not sure where to go with this.... I don't mind taking my phone apart, but I don't have any sottering tools:( , I wonder if there's any way to disable charging altogether, any suggestions I will take:)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Reboot taking forever after new modem flash

Hey there XDAers,

Semi-noob here with a question. I'm staring at my E4GT after flashing ICS modem (FL24) following Rwilco instructions (here).

Was prepared for reboot to take "slightly longer" as admonished in Rwilco's post, but it's going on 10x longer than usually now (been about 10 mins) and I'm just seeing the "Samsung Galaxy SII" screen the whole time.

What to do? I'm afraid to touch anything or pull a battery at this point.

[MENTION=5246107]Gil81[/MENTION], you got any ideas? (Thought I'd mention you since you've been such great help getting me this far.)

I maybe should mention that I had GB27 modem previously and flashed the FL24 modem just now because the Hood Pope AOSP ROM (CM 10.2 Android 4.3) called for ICS modem and I was having some data problems.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gamepro602:
Go in to recovery and do a factory reset, and then you should have no more problems after that
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Doesn't seem to have changed anything. Still stuck on same Samsung boot screen. It's been a good five minutes.

update: I re ran the .zip for FL24 and tried rebooting too. Still stuck in Samsung screen for a about 10 mins and counting...

Anything else I can do?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fleabus:
Hi. I'm a VM user but recently stumbled upon Wild For the Night and the official Cyanogemod version for the d710, both done by the same author. My question is what is the difference between these versions? How do I know which I should run?

Thanks in advance!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gamepro602:
I would recommend the official CM builds as they are updated often

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Are you sure that you flashed a different kernel or reflashed your ROM? You might be still be using the EL26 recovery. If that's the case then reflash the ROM or flash a different kernel
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
I'm pretty sure I know what you did. I just read Rwilco12's flashing instructions, and if you used EL26 to flash a modem, then you are still on EL26 CWM kernel, which will not boot your ROM, since it's a gingerbread kernel. What you need to do is boot into recovery, flash your ROM again, and reboot. It will not mess with your modem, since they are two separate entities, and when you're booted up, you should be on your ROM, with the FL24 modem that you flashed with EL26, but you'll have the kernel of the rom you just flashed. I don't know about that rom, but since it's a custom rom, it will most likely have CWM recovery or the like, so next time, just reboot into recovery, and flash your modem, mod, tweak, etc, using whatever recovery your rom comes with. Always have a backup el26 in zip format just in case the mod, tweak, etc doesn't take, then you can always flash the el26 and it will for sure work. But always remember, before you flash anything using el26, have your rom saved as a zip, or at the very least, a compatible kernel, or you'll always boot to the Samsung screen. Good luck :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rwilco12:
I'll get a disclaimer added in there to help avoid confusion in the future. ;)

Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Oh No, not your fault bro. Just I could see how someone not familiar with the process could get stuck :) No offense, at all! Just trying to help out however I can, you know me.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hanseric:
Brilliant! That worked.

So is the correct sequence:

Use EL26 to flash modem

Flash modem

Flash ROM (again if modem wasn't installed first)

??

Or should that normally be unnecessary and you only have to reflash ROM in the case of what happened to me, for example?

Also, a related question I had...

Could I have used EL29 CWM to flash the FL24 .zip?

I decided not to go assuming and making up new steps so I followed Rwilco's instructions to the letter. Just wondering for future though.

Ideally one would not have to reflash the ROM every time a modem was changed (since finding the right modem may require trying more than one modem till you find the right one).

So I'm curious what the correct sequence of actions is typically.

Thanks for getting me back up and running!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
This was all my fault....a few days ago I was helping him get back up and explaining mobile Odin...and I told him I flash all my ROM that way. He could have easily thought I meant modems,mod,etc...

I should have been more adimint about the process...

Rwilco12....you are the man...if I ever get straightened out from my move and new job...you sir are getting a beer from me..Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SuperGoober:
Update Nightlys help

Hi , I have lurked here for quite some time reading and searching . Learned a heckuva lot . I can now flash roms , kernals and all that good stuff but I follow instructions closely . I'm currently running the official nightly builds of CM 10.1 . My question is in regards to how to properly upgrade the nightly . I have been going through the process of installing from scratch and having to reload all apps and stuff and i'm wondering if there's any set procedure to install the nightly and basically update the phone rather than completely wiping everything out and starting over each time . I wipe the cache partition, the dalvik cache , wipe the data , format everything as if installing the rom for the first time . Can someone tell me if theres a better way to do this ? Like is it possible to somehow update it , then reboot and still have all your apps, data and settings intact ? I'm pretty sure I'll wind up feeling stupid over this but that's ok if I can just find out there is a way and the procedure for it . Please , if you answer , outline as best you can and elaborate as much as your willing . I'm still a noob and learning terminology but I'm an old man and a little slow and not as sharp as I once was .I would have posted in the nightly forum but as a new member I can't . Thanks in advance for any help ..

SG
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
Use the cwm recovery that comes with the ROM to flash you're modems....This is how I do it..

Flash el29 direct boot kernel from mobile Odin...flash ROM...flash gapps(all from el29 db)...reboot..

After its up and you let it chill for a while..boot to the recovery with the kernel now on the device...wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache..flash modem...reboot....

Just remember...you can't upgrade you're prl/profile on cm/aosp/aokp based ROMs...only tw based...

Now that was a how new installation...if just flashing a modem...just use the recovery on the kernel of the ROM you just flashed..

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In most ROM threads...the dev will say if you can (dirty flash )..its also a good idea(do it :} )..to read the change log of the new version. A lot of times it will say if a clean installation is needed...

But here ya go...when I wish to upgrade... I will say having a backup and a titanium backup of apps and app data is a Very Good idea..

First....download zip and check md5 signature to ensure a good download..

Next....boot to recovery and wipe cache...and wipe dalvik cache...

Now....Flash ROM..let it finish..

Reboot...

Now I have seen it where you need to re flash gapps...but I don't think so on the cm nightly... Should also be specified in ROM thread op and/or change log...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rwilco12:
No offense taken! You're always helping out and I greatly appreciate it!

I just need to update the directions. :)

Lol no blame is being given and no fingers are being pointed! This stuff requires a full team of people.

PS - No beers necessary! I do this for the fun of it and because I enjoy it. I appreciate the offer and the thought though!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
If you have a rom flashed, other than stock, chances are the Dev has baked in a custom kernel with some type of custom recovery. It'll say in the OP. If that's the case, reboot to recovery, wipe accordingly(cache and dalvik) flash the modem, reboot, and profit. I only use EL26 or EL29 when flashing a new rom for the very first time. Agat and Garwynn's latest is more than capable of flashing everything you need, mods, tweaks, modems, updates(I dirty flash), etc. And to answer your question, yes, you could have used el29, but it would have just kept rebooting into recovery instead of the Samsung logo :). Glad you got it working