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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] awfulwaffle:
Awesome, thanks for the prompt reply. I wonder where those threads are hiding on here that I wasn't able to find them. Also, do you think I'd need to reflash back to stock before bringing it to Sprint if all they're doing is cleaning connections? I assume if I open it myself and clean anything that I'd void the warranty.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Yeah flash it to stock. Not being on stock gives them an easy cop out to tell you that rooting broke it.. And yeah there are some stickers inside which if you tear them voids warranty.

Also the threads about the issue .. http://xdaforums.com/search.php?searchid=111417012
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 3pic4gtouch89:
bootloop in fk23 jellyverse, stock recovery and odin cant see phone, now what?

Hello everyone, this is my first post. I am not a complete noob I had a Motorola Triumph I flashed dozens of roms and never bricked it or anything. I have an epic 4g touch, of course, and it was running the Blu Kuban rom , I think 1.5.1 or something, the one beofre the latest update. So i wanted to try the 'Jellyverse" fk23 since I loved the ICS Universe rom, great battery life, better than the kubans. I flashed the rom first with the recovery the blu kuban had, and then I dont know why i flashed an acs fk23 recovery, I didnt read the instructions right, dont know what i did there. Phone boots, and stays on welcome screen, nothing more.

Yes, I have tried Odin, phone isn't recognized. Have tried two pcs, reinstalling drivers, 3 different usb cables, and odin cant recognize it.

or the pc for that matter.Phone does get in android system recovery 3e, and does read sd card.tried flashing ff18 update and get signature not valid etc. Forgot to mention the usb port may be defective cause it did get wet with milk a bit the other day, i dired it but left it on most of that day anyway, but it still charges.

What can i do? I went to best buy but I am scared they will notice what happened, the welcome screen is obviously jellybean...

How can i save this phone? adb, fatboot? Sorry I am a noob when it comes to these things i Just mentioned. And sorry in advance if this was posted somewhere else. I am really grateful to all epic 4g touch devs, they make awesome roms. I know its my fault, etc, I just want to know if theres anyway i can revert to stock anything or get it working, or if i have to jtag it, or I will just have to travel 2 hours to visit my sister who works at best buy and ask her to play dumb that the phone is rooted and replace it with the best buy insurnace i have.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] driftinganomaly:
Are you putting the phone into download mode before trying to connect it to Odin?

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If you are suspicious that there may still be moisture in it from the milk, you should pull the battery and leave it in a bag of dry rice overnight before trying anything.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] pdnick:
This worked for me, I had been getting the "Could not install" error on a couple items in the Play Store.

Very helpful, thank you!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] erikalin:
Chrome browser FCs ~ 4X/day

Thanks in advance for having a noob Q&A.

I get force closes on Google Chrome often. On wifi or data doesn't matter. Only happens in the current ROM: Re-calked 2.2. I have even flashed different ROMs, kernels, modems, two of the JB ROMs, then back to Re-calked 2.2 (clean download) because I really like it best *except Chrome force closes* I have two E4GTs in the house, and I've done the exact same thing to both but only mine has issues with Chrome and FC-ing.

Advice from anyone for a novice?

ROM: Re-Calked.E4GT.0.2.2.FI25

FI27 modem

AGAT Kernel #v0.5.4
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Do you use sync in chrome to sync with desktop data?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] erikalin:
yep

I do... is that the bad part?

edit: That's why I use Chrome. :(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Try without that.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MsFidget:
Hi again!

The auto bright on my phone won't shut off.

I can use the widget to adjust the brightness, but it won't change unless I restart the phone. Then, as soon as the screen locks it goes back to auto and dims the screen. I've taken it off auto in the settings and disabled the power saving settings.

This started after I flashed a different kernel. I had agats fi27 before and didn't notice this happening but the 4g speeds were painfully slow.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MsFidget:
Oh, and I've tried using the slider in settings but nothing happens.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Check brightness settings in your browser.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MsFidget:
Took the browser off auto and restarted my phone again. It didn't change anything. I still can't adjust the brightness without restarting.

I have dolphin, and I didn't see a brightness setting for it, but and the browser that came with the phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] BluesRulez:
Attempt a fresh install.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MsFidget:
HI

Turns out it's not auto-adjusting the brightness, it's just dimming the screen all the way and not letting me adjust the brightness without restarting the phone.

I wiped everything- did a factory reset. Didn't help. :(

Edit- I just found out opening the camera makes the screen go to whatever brightness setting it's supposed to be on

Edit again-fixed it. I had edited the build.prop, changed sph-d710BST to sph-d710 a few places so mobile Odin would work. I must have edited something else by accident or changed one to many.

Thanks for your time
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 3pic4gtouch89:
Yes i am.and thank you for trying to help.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] driftinganomaly:
Have you tried anything else since the last time that you posted?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] QUIQUE1978:
Can somebody tell me if Desperado kernel is best for my BLEND v3.0 Rom? This ROM is already fast but I can not get it to overclocked, it always go back to stock ROM settings. Thank you.:cool:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ryan prevatt:
just a quick question

does it matter what rom I flash using AGATS recovery?I have root and I have custom recovery,i just need to download a custom rom.I kinda need help
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigmike6200:
It is better to flash a ROM using EL29 or EL26. Most ROMs will have a recovery with it anyway. Just pickba ROM. If you are going to flash a KK ROM, you need Philz Touch recovery.

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
Changing your meid is illegal and further discussion of it is not allowed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 31ken31:
Dont want to change it persay the phone was flashed to boost. My wife took a sprint update and lost data. I tried to fix it and ended up with a meid that is all zeroes. Phone has a clean esn but the info is gone from phone. I want to put it back the way it was.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
You'll need to call your provider for their specific instructions.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 31ken31:
They can walk me through it? If so thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maheboi:
Will this phone get google now from any screen? I don't have it and can't get it no matter what I try.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rseiler:
Yes, though it only works with current versions of Google Search (3.4.16.1149292 and up) and needs to be enabled.

You might even still need to do this, but having the latest Search was enough for me.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/07/03/still-dont-have-ok-google-everywhere-try-this-simple-trick
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maheboi:
Yeah, I'm stumped, nothing's working, and I have the latest google search and play services. I've already tried unleash the google. Maybe it's my ROM, I don't know.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rseiler:
Are you saying that you do show those options in the Voice section of Search settings and they just don't work, or that the settings aren't there?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maheboi:
The settings won't appear. They are not there.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rseiler:
Oops, my bad. You want 3.5.x. I have 3.5.16 at the moment. The 3.4 version I mentioned earlier does not have it.

Sometimes with Google Search, you have to manually approve an update, so go into My Apps in Play and see if an update awaits. If not, grab the apk on AndroidPolice or around here somewhere, though it really should be waiting for you.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maheboi:
Alright, so I found an apk, installed it, version 3.5.16, and still no settings, I also went ahead and tried unleash the google, as well as searching "okay google everywhere".
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rseiler:
Do you normally run with U.S. English? If not, and you changed it to that to get this feature, note that there are two places (that I know of) in settings to change it. Changing only one may not be enough.

Edit: And like you said earlier, maybe it IS your ROM. I've been assuming you're on KitKat, which is required, but that may not have been a safe assumption.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
I just set Google Now to "Long Press Menu" in Xposed Button Actions. That way I don't have to talk to my phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maheboi:
Yes I've always used English, and I've checked language settings. Still I don't see the "OK google on any screen" in settings. Everything seems right.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fradonkeydonk:
Hey guys! I've been trying to get onto Villuminati cm11 for some time now and I am having a never ending stream of roadblocks. For some background information, I first tried to flash Villuminati on a GB27 with FL24 modem using AGAT 0.3.5; I went into recovery, cleared cache, factory reset, wiped dalvik, and attempted to flash via the zip. I got a status 7 error (which I am still as of this moment unaware of how to fix). So I flashed back to a stock rooted rom, then tried a cwm 5.0.2.7 installed via mobile odin. This recovery got stuck in a bootloop or a soft brick. I took out the battery and successfully powered into recovery mode, tried to flash Villuminati, and got another status 7. My phone was now stuck in recovery mode so I had to go back to the stock rom again. Currently I am back to stock rooted with the FL24 modem and AGAT 0.3.5 and I suspect I will be getting another status 7 if I attempt another flash. Could anyone shed some light on what I have done wrong and how I can progress through this without any more hiccups?

I've read a few posts on the Villuminati thread that said status 7 can be caused by using a custom recovery version that is too old, yet I have attempted to install the latest version of cwm using rom manager but the device is not supported. If there is a sneaky way to do this I would also like to know about that in addition to anything else you guys can direct me to. :good:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maheboi:
I don't know the specifics of everything, but I can tell you exactly what I did from a stock, non-rooted sphd710 on gb27, to get to 4.4.4 cm11 villuminati.

Here are my exact steps I used.

1. Root device ( I used framaroot)

2. Download cm10.1 / wild for the night rom found here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2099881

3. Download this file for wiping jellybean operating systems called jb_format_all_x2.zip - found here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2077277

3. Flash cwm recovery 5.0.2.7 via mobile Odin. (if the Odin app tells you to download an extension for your device so it can flash, do it.)

4. Reboot into recovery, Wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache then install jb_format_all_x2.zip

5. Then you may install cm10.1, wait for it to finish, if it installs in less than 15 seconds, install again.

6. Reboot system now.

7. When Your phone boots, download, if you already haven't, villuminati, along with its gapps and an ICS modem, ( I used fl24). You can find a ics modem here - http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S2 (Sprint) (SPH-D710)/Modems

8. Reboot back to recovery, and repeat step 4. ( don't forget to install jb_format_all_x2).

9. Then you can Install cm11 villuminati, along with its gapps. Flash villuminati first, then gapps, then ICS modem. If the ROM takes less than 15 seconds flash villuminati again.

10. Once all is done installing, Reboot system now

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This link will help you if you want to return to stock gb27 and you don't have a backup, or something doesn't work. http://www.rwilco12.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=43 Just follow the instructions in the link, all you need for it to work is your device's download mode. (Holding the power button and volume down button when phone powered off).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rseiler:
On the matter yesterday, oh, so you are on KitKat. That makes your Google Now situation very strange indeed, since we have the same ROM.... Can you send screenshots of the Voice page and "ok google detection" page of Google's settings? I'll compare it here.

On your last post, I would just point out that there's no point to 10.1 when there's a 10.2 (and it has a later CWM, which is always nice to have when flashing to a next-gen ROM like CM11).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2560277
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maheboi:
Here you go, but I'm no longer on cm11, I used to be, but now I'm on vanir ROM. That may actually be the problem. A certain build is having issues with google now voice search.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maheboi:
I finally got the OK Google from any screen function! I just flashed the gapps on the villuminati thread with my rom! That's all that needed to be done! Thanks for the help.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rseiler:
Which Gapps did you have before, one of the super-minimal ones? If so, I guess you were missing some crucial Google service.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] maheboi:
Yeah, it was minimal, didn't even come with Google.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fradonkeydonk:
Hey, thanks for all of the info! I tried using your method and was able to install the jb format zip, but right after I tried to install 10.1 I received another status 7 and my installation was aborted. I'm going to poke around a bit and see if I can figure out why I'm still getting this error.

Update: Believe I have found a solution to my status 7 issues, but I am now having troubles with cwm mounting my sdcard. Looking to resolve this now.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
Status 7 is a syntax error in the updater script. It's either a bad download (check the md5sum to make sure) or an assert error, in which case you'll need to edit the updater script. What recovery are you using to flash this? I recommend the EL29 Direct Boot kernel for all flashing (except KitKat)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fradonkeydonk:
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by md5sum, gonna do some research on that.

I also tried editing the updater script using this guide http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2522762

As for the recovery I'm using, I am using ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.7 which I got from cwm's website.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
Md5 Checksum checks file continuity, to make sure you downloaded the same exact file that was uploaded. An invaluable tool for both devs and users. I would get in the habit of checking every large file you download.

I use this app- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fab.md5

As you can see in the screenshot, most ROMs have the md5sum listed on the Download page. If yours matches the one on the download page you have a good download, if not redownload it until it does (downloading on 3G is usually not a good idea).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rseiler:
I know that dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit and dalvik.vm.heapsize may be deprecated at this point, but I noticed that mine are set to 48/128 by default (CM11) when I could have sworn that they were once 64/256 (when, I don't recall), which I believe is more standard for 1GB RAM. Does anyone know what it really was/is for our phone?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
128 is the default for KitKat (because all official KitKat devices have 2GB+ of RAM), but yes you are right 256 is more standard for 1GB of RAM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigmike6200:
I believe it is the latest build 7-23. I have the same problems.

To get on KitKat, the easiest way is to:

1. Flash Philz recovery

2. Follow "install new ROM"

3. Flash ROM.

4. Flash gapps

5. Reboot phone

These are the only steps I have had to go from 4.2 PACROM to 4.3 Revolt to 4.4 Villuminati to 4.4 Liquid Smooth to 4.4 Vanir/Commotio.

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mysticaries88:
The best thing is to download Philz Touch recover for D710. It is the Best way to flash KK ROMs. There is no need to flash a bunch of stuff. Once you have Philz on your phone,

1. boot into recovery

2. install Philz Touch

3. reboot into recovery

4. wipe data, cache, dalvik

5. flash ROM and Gapps based on what the OP said.[/QUOTE]

Problem is I cant get into recovery, its stuck on the little android guy.

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*still havent figured out what to do with my phone*

What I've done or tried to do so far:

1-recovery, i did wipes. Now I CANNOT enter recovery mode, it just shows the little Android guy for a really long time.

2-Someone here suggested I try Odin...so I downloaded samsung drivers then I downloaded odin from Rwilco12's website. I downloaded it from stock roms, ics, fh23, no data restore, unrooted. Did the steps to install Odin, but it said FAIL...

3-So someone else suggested rwilco12's website to download agat63's GB27 kernel and villuminati ...I went there. but there's 4 different things to download...do I download all 4? What is Villuminati? And where do I download that? No one really answered that, they suggested a recovery which I cant do.

please help, havent had my phone for a month :crying: thank you!!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigmike6200:
Problem is I cant get into recovery, its stuck on the little android guy.

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*still havent figured out what to do with my phone*

What I've done or tried to do so far:

1-recovery, i did wipes. Now I CANNOT enter recovery mode, it just shows the little Android guy for a really long time.

2-Someone here suggested I try Odin...so I downloaded samsung drivers then I downloaded odin from Rwilco12's website. I downloaded it from stock roms, ics, fh23, no data restore, unrooted. Did the steps to install Odin, but it said FAIL...

3-So someone else suggested rwilco12's website to download agat63's GB27 kernel and villuminati ...I went there. but there's 4 different things to download...do I download all 4? What is Villuminati? And where do I download that? No one really answered that, they suggested a recovery which I cant do.

please help, havent had my phone for a month :crying: thank you!!![/QUOTE]

Stop what your doing. Go to Qbking77. He has a website that will have all the files you need to get to stock. Pm me if you still have issues.

Sent from my SM-G730V using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] remotehugger:
have you tried flashing recovery with flashify from the play store ?

VM GSIII/jdsingle76's deodexed NDC 4.4.2/stock kernel ?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jwhyte:
Problem is I cant get into recovery, its stuck on the little android guy.

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*still havent figured out what to do with my phone*

What I've done or tried to do so far:

1-recovery, i did wipes. Now I CANNOT enter recovery mode, it just shows the little Android guy for a really long time.

2-Someone here suggested I try Odin...so I downloaded samsung drivers then I downloaded odin from Rwilco12's website. I downloaded it from stock roms, ics, fh23, no data restore, unrooted. Did the steps to install Odin, but it said FAIL...

3-So someone else suggested rwilco12's website to download agat63's GB27 kernel and villuminati ...I went there. but there's 4 different things to download...do I download all 4? What is Villuminati? And where do I download that? No one really answered that, they suggested a recovery which I cant do.

please help, havent had my phone for a month :crying: thank you!!![/QUOTE]

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31961585

Above is [MENTION=4513677]rwilco12[/MENTION] thread go to post two for the tutorials. When you see the android that is your recovery you have stock recovery. The e4gt is a unique device in that the recovery is attached to the kernel or ROM you flash. Every time you flash a new ROM you get the recovery that is built into that ROM. Your options are flash a stock ROM with Odin, flash a modded kernel then boot into recovery and flash a custom ROM or download stock firmware and use their system to flash software.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] beezerhale:
back to stock rooted ... now what?

Hi. I am sure someone here will be able to point me in the right direction. Here is the short version of my mishap: I soft bricked my S2 Epic when trying to install CWM via Mobile Odin. The Rom Manger version would not load, so I tuned to Mobile Odin. I followed the instructions here to get my phone back to life, which were to flash EL29 rooted with Odin one click to a pc. Success. I am now on android version 2.3.6, baseband version S:D710.10S.EL29, kernel version 2.6.35.7-SPH-D710.EL29-CL852097, build number Gingerbread.EL29.

I am still rooted according to Root Checker.

I would like to install CWM and Cyanogenmod 11 (unless there is another number you think is more appropriate for this phone).

What should be my next step? I have done this before, but never after installing a stock rom after a mess up. I just don't want to screw anything up. Can someone point me to the right thread or course of action? I very much appreciate it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigmike6200:
Flash Philz touch recovery.

Wipe data, cache, dalvik

Flash ROM

Flash gapps

Reboot

All files are available in their respective forums.

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] beezerhale:
That simple. Ok, I can do that. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't something different to the process given the fact that I am not coming from the original stock. To be honest, I just needed a nudge from someone besides the voice in my head that gets me in these messes. :) Thank you.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mysticaries88:
[MENTION=5287030]jwhyte[/MENTION]

[/COLOR]*still havent figured out what to do with my phone*

What I've done or tried to do so far:

1-recovery, i did wipes. Now I CANNOT enter recovery mode, it just shows the little Android guy for a really long time.

2-Someone here suggested I try Odin...so I downloaded samsung drivers then I downloaded odin from Rwilco12's website. I downloaded it from stock roms, ics, fh23, no data restore, unrooted. Did the steps to install Odin, but it said FAIL...

3-So someone else suggested rwilco12's website to download agat63's GB27 kernel and villuminati ...I went there. but there's 4 different things to download...do I download all 4? What is Villuminati? And where do I download that? No one really answered that, they suggested a recovery which I cant do.

please help, havent had my phone for a month :crying: thank you!!![/QUOTE]

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=31961585

Above is [MENTION=4513677]rwilco12[/MENTION] thread go to post two for the tutorials. When you see the android that is your recovery you have stock recovery. The e4gt is a unique device in that the recovery is attached to the kernel or ROM you flash. Every time you flash a new ROM you get the recovery that is built into that ROM. Your options are flash a stock ROM with Odin, flash a modded kernel then boot into recovery and flash a custom ROM or download stock firmware and use their system to flash software.

Ok I've read rwilco12 tutorial before and done odin the fh23 rom, do I try other roms but use the same directions?