yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
I wouldn't put too much effort into getting rid of the triangle every time until you settle into a rom that you like since there are so many choices.

It does not really affect anything.

It won't hurt to make it part of your process, I'm just suggesting you concentrate on flashing, backup and recovery and finding the best rom and tweak combination that works for you; there are a lot of choices. :)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
For anybody wishing to root...framaroot apk.

Easy way to root this device while on stock firmware...I have used it on 4.0.4 ics and 4.1.2 jb.

For those wishing to flash roms: if you're on jb already and are flashing a jb Tom. This is a fool proof way.http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2418320 . The guide is in post 5.

This way will work for ics to ics roms as well. Just remember that jb has a different partition setup. So it is advised to Odin a one click if coming from ics to jb...after that you can use this method to flash any jb rom.

But always read the roms op. This is very important when flashing cm/aosp/aokp based roms...as some have different steps to be taken. An example is that some need to be flashed from a newer recovery.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RONISHAA:
Rookie Question

I have a question right now I'm currently running lightweight 0.6 ROM andrd v. 4.0.4 and I want to flash to a Stock Rooted I.C.S version but the zip says FF09 but I currently have FL24 I wanted to know if flashing it anyway would brick my phone

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What to I do if I'm already on ICS based ROM and I want to go to another ics based rom I know it has been said that factory resets cause bricks on ics so please please help
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
FL24 is the latest build, why would you want to go back to an older one?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2104823

It's probably easiest to just use the one-click method if you just want stock rooted.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RONISHAA:
Rookie Question

I'm just trying to find a good stable ROM for my epic touch 4g does anybody know any? I'm more concerned about battery and stability
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Titchener17:
Project X all day and night!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RONISHAA:
Is there a link and is it ICS?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
Here's the link, and no, it's not ics, it's JB latest build, GB27. And be sure to thank [MENTION=4310299]bilgerryan[/MENTION] for his work

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2320041
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RONISHAA:
Thank you I really appreciate it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] NavalFluff:
So I've used jellybean touch wiz before but now I'm running cm villuminati. Do I have to redo the one click in order to repartition my SD card?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DynamicN:
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If you were on TouchWiz Jellybean before then no.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] NavalFluff:
Awesome, thank you for your reply :) I just got pretty paranoid about flashing and wanted to make sure I'd be safe.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] fgootz:
Here's a weird one. My epic 4g touch died overnight a couple weeks ago. Since then i lost the ability to charge it. It just did nothing. I tried different chargers cables, batteries etc. Luckily i have a wall mount stand alone charger and spare battery so it wasn't that big a deal. But it was still a mystery of why it stopped charging. Oddly enough when i would plug it in to try, it turned on the phone but wouldn't charge it and the red light did not come on. It seemed more like a software issue rather than the charger port. I did a factory reset but did not help. Yesterday my phone died again so i thought hmm, maybe I'll try to plug in a charger now rather than switch the battery. Magically its now charging like normal. Any ideas? Having a phone that doesn't charge is a helpless feeling lol (even with a spare battery)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DynamicN:
Sounds like a hardware issue, possibly the charger port.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RONISHAA:
Hi again right now I'm running lightweight 0.6 Rom and my battery is discharging while it's on the charger it drops all the way to 0% the screen flashes then it cuts off anybody know whats going on? Please Helppp
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
Sounds like a bad battery, how long have you had it?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RONISHAA:
That's what I thought but I bought a new one and it's still happening
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Does it charge while the phone is turned off?

Edit: If it does not, you have a problem with the port, cable or the charger itself.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RONISHAA:
Very slowly after hours id turn it on and it's still on 0%
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Then it's probably not charging. If you cannot try another cable/charger, take it somewhere and have it looked at.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RONISHAA:
Who would have thought I needed a new charger smh all the suffering I've been through
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Titchener17:
Thank you sir !

Mea culpa looks jdsingle76 (your handle hits super close to home always trips me out lol) got you pointed in right direction didn't mean to leave you hanging and enjoy Project X (I do everyday!) bilgerryan, Team Rejectz, whole sick krewe of developers-all the contributors and community of folks around these parts are nice and solid as all get-out ! Am sure you will fall head over heels so call Vegas, tell 'em to hold up wait a minute and shake' em on down while you book goodness. It's Christmas all year in the xda find myself trying to donate when I can no worries and you're about to be Xtremely stoked !
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
flashed jb.format_all.x2.zip then?

Im on Samsung galaxy s2 sph-d710bst rooted. 4.1.2 Agats_Gb27#v.1.3.0 I was trying to flash Project X. I went to recovery and flashed jb.format_all_x2.zip then i wiped data , davlik caches , cache partition. Then i went to flash rom (Project X ) and im guessing it wasnt downloaded., like i thought. It ended up being the html saying enable java script. Which it was. But it was my fault for not checking to see that the download was complete. So i reboot and i got the samsung screen only. I could only get into recovery now. So im asking can i just download Project X full rom on my sd card then flash it still?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
yes...you have no rom now.Thats why you only get the splash screen.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
browser?

Thks gil81. . Which browser.works for the download? I tried my stock browser no dice. I tried UCbrowser no dice. I got firefox and its slow. The data is killing me on the downloads with no file.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
not looking good

Flashed the Project X and its not going thru.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
It is highly recommended to NOT use Agat kernel to flash JB roms. The Agat kernel is fine for backup and recovery and flashing mods and such but not full roms. You should be using El29 directboot kernel or Chris41G El26 kernel to flash (StockCWM-EL26.zip or .tar). You should also compare MD5 checksum of downloaded file with the MD5 checksum displayed on the download site to ensure a proper file integrity.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
Ok thank you. IM having a problem downloading Project X. All downloads are failing. But I will the el29 .
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
You really should try downloading from a pc. Downloading directly to the phone, even over WiFi is not very dependable.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
I use the stock browser...but I use the downloader that comes with es file explorer..You just need to make sure it starts correctly. You can do this by picking the es downloader..and if it finishes really quick and only downloaded a few mbs. Then start the download again..but this time pick browser and it will take you to a new page. Now pick download or it might start by itself...it should ask you what you want to use..now pick es..

Always check the md5 to insure a good download when it finishes..

As for flashing...I always use mobile Odin and the el29 directboot kernel. I made a short guide I can link you to if you wish..

Also....I always download to my phone....but TD is right. It can be unreliable.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
Ok I'll try that explore. And yes,a guide would b nice.

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I don't have computer access.

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I got es explorer and the el 26. But I'll get the el29.I could use ur guide.thank u
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
Here's the thread with my guide...its in post 5.. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2418320

And sorry for the late reply...work is crazy and I'm actually in two other forums. Feel free to pm me if you have any issues or even better...post here and I or another member will always be glad to help.

Good day...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sacuc123:
Noob Question

Hi everyone,

I'm new to all of this. I've read many different FAQs and thread, but it's a lot to process.

Basically, several apps I've been using are no longer compatible on my device, forcing me to update. That's when I started to snoop around and see the benefits of rooting my phone. My question is, I am on EL29, Android version 2.3.6 - should I root my phone now (seems like it's harder to do so with Gingerbread) or update to GB27 and do the Odin one-click? Does rooting my phone while on GB27, limit my ability to customize my phone?

After rooting my phone, I'm looking forward to installing a custom ROM that supports free tethering (I guess this may not be based on the ROM), is stable, and has good battery life (it's one of the reasons I was reluctant to update earlier). Are there any recommendations?

Thank you for your time. I really appreciate it!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
Thk u Gil81 I really appreciate ur time and help. I hate to b such a pest with all my posts. I know IM close to fixing it I just don't know the next step. I have to learn more of the terminology. U have a good nite.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
The fact that you're on gingerbread makes this easy...you can odin the one-click gb27 rooted file( use the version that wipes data )...or you can put the official jb 4.1.2 release on you're device and then root with framaroot apk...( very simple and safe ). But you need to do this one of these ways..because jb has a new partition.

as for customizing your device. rooting will allow more customization in my opinion...once you get a custom kernel with cwm recovery installed. Then you could flash any mod you want..that is made for you're device of course..lol

as for the custom rom of choice....I highly suggest project x...by bilgerryan...

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No problem....we all start as noobs...lol. Should have seen me...wow. and what out..im still making mistakes...hehehe..

tell me where you're stuck at and ill try to help..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
Lol yeah I feel like a big noob. I did alot of thread jump last nite.. IM stuck at the screen with a white triangle yellow exclamation above an Android .I says IM in Android system recovery .
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
stuck

IM guessing I need a kernel with cwm with a ROM and flash them at this point.

This is where IM at. I read ur guide. I have the tar files but no computer. I was looking for a kernel with can then
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] gamepro602:
You need to flash it via Mobile Odin instead?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
I can't get into my mobile Odin. I m stuck at that screen.I could only flash from there.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Adreaver:
You can't flash from stock recovery. You need a computer to continue.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
it looks to me that you dont have a rom loaded..try wiping cache partition and rebooting..if that doesnt work. then you will need to pull you're battery and put it back in. then before it gets to the splash screen boot into download/odin mode. from there you will need to flash the gb27 rooted one-click..use the one that wipes data..

you will need odin and kies, for the drivers..google qbking77 for a great video...

let me know if you hit a snag..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
I was hoping I didn't.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Adreaver:
Including downloads, the whole process will take probably less than an hour for someone who hasn't done it before. Do you have a school/library/internet cafe/friends computer where you can download a few things? Once you run the rooted one click and get custom recovery, you don't need a computer for anything, so you should only need to do this once.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CamCroz99:
Does anyone know if there is an app to stream Google play music to an Xbox? There used to be an app called sniper but I can not seem to find it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
I have no access to any of those. Can I just unroot and root over.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Adreaver:
No. Your phone has no operating system. You absolutely, positively, no doubt about it, absolutely no way around it, need a computer.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
Thks. I guess that's a brick for me then. . Smh.. Thank u all for your assistance.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
not bricked...just soft brick..until you get to a pc or laptop
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
I can't get access to a laptop or PC. And it can't be restored to stock without PC or laptop. I tried stock rooted deodexed gb27 ROM data wipe. Says E:Short write of /tmp/sideload/package.zip (No space left on device.) I wiped cache wiped data E:File is written :update success.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
and when u reboot it gets stuck at the splash screen..if so then u definitely need to find a pc... maybe mail it to a friend somewhere...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
Yeah it's boots to Samsung logo. Stays there. I guess that is my only option. Thk u Gil81 I should have asked more instead of thinking I could do it. Lol. Maybe some one will figure out a way to fix soft brick without mobile Odin or computer.. Being a noob IM greatful to those that have there input. This site is like being in a Candy Store. I ate to much candy. Lol.take care.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
without a custom kernel and recovery it will be next to impossible...but maybe you can find an official update zip somebody has made that will flash in android recovery. I'm not sure. I never looked at the stock recovery on this device much on ICS and not at all on JB. But on my sammy tab, the ICS stock recovery did away with the update zip part. Sorry we couldnt get ya back up..Good Luck.

and remember...when you get it fixed and on 4.1.2 , you can root with a simple apk called framaroot and then use mobile odin to flash away..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
I'll b doing my research. I won't give up. Thanks again.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
I once got Stock Recovery to flash TBSGS4 because I was at work and had no other option. Somehow it worked and I was able to get into recovery (I think the ROM bootlooped but I was able to battery pull and get into recovery)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
Oh wow would you know where I could get that? I hate seeing my s2 not working.I'd appreciation it BILGERRYAN
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2051374-No guarantees
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rehv:
It's better then what I have right now. Thank you.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RONISHAA:
how do you know if you have ever had touchwiz?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Stryke_the_Orc:
You've been on stock.

Slithering from the nether regions of a twisted mind and tarnished soul
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RONISHAA:
So for project x if my phone is already rooted I don't need to do that step?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
There are several versions of Touchwiz. If you have never been on the Jellybean version, you need to flash the one-click JB stock rooted install first to reformat, repartition and prepare the phone. This step has to be done for success and do not skip it. I would do it anyway. Follow the directions on the OP for the rom. If you do not understand something, ask in the rom thread.

Edit: Also if you get stuck with something, questions for specific roms should always be directed in the appropriate rom thread whenever possible as it is difficult to expect a definitive answer outside the rom thread as there are a lot of choices. It's easier to get the correct answer the first time out. ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] l3gacy28:
Went to an ICS rom and now I get stuck at Wiping Data. I can flash a rom but obviously since I cant wipe data it gets stuck in a bootloop. I tried restoring to JB stock rooted using Odin One Click and it gets stuck on the splash screen. Tried it again with FL24 stock unrooted. After flashing a stock FL24 Unrooted One Click using Odin, I am able to boot into the stock recovery but still not able to boot up. Once again gets stuck on the Splash Screen (Samsung Galaxy SII). However, right when I go into the recovery, it says error can't mount /data. So when I try to wipe data/factory reset, it gets stuck. Anyone know what to do?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
Try uninstalling the device drivers on your PC and reinstall them...along with Odin. Or a different version of Odin. Also make sure you are using the jb gb27 one click that wipes data...short of that. You might try installing the el29 direct boot or el26 kernels and wipe data from one of them and flash the rom of choice.

I would try the el29 DB kernel first...as it has always worked for me...if that doesn't work...proceed to the aforesaid driver and Odin uninstalls and reinstalls ..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] l3gacy28:
Tried the Odin..gets stuck on Data.img. :( What is the el29DB Kernel? Mind Linking that?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.p...ernels/Recovery Kernels/GB/Noobnl Direct Boot

Use the .exe file for PC Odin, once finished your device will boot into a "safe" recovery in which you will be able to wipe data/factory reset. You will need a ROM to flash however because this is only a kernel, it will only boot into recovery... If you reboot without flashing a ROM it will go back into recovery, so make sure there is a ROM to flash on your SD.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
Thanks Kipper...lol..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jeremy Clarkson:
A little guidance needed, be gentle...

Let me get this out of the way. I know there are threads upon thread of this, but I have yet to see an actual step-by-step and even more confused as to know which ROM to use.

Yesterday I tried to install a Jelly Bean 4.2.2 ROM, tragically. By the by, the who, what, when and where are not really important. The state of it now is that I can boot into download mode with the nifty little triangle. I have been able to use Heimdall to talk to it, not Odin, it's not seeing it on a COM, soft brick as it were.

There are so many threads on what to use, how to do it, blah blah blah, and none of them concur only to the fact that you can use KIES or Odin or Heimdall, that's the only consistency I've seen. I'm no noob to this, I just need a straight answer from a kind person.

Which ROM do I need and any other supporting files?

How can I get them on the phone apart from external SD, cause installing from that won't work either?

KIES won't connect either.

Any help is greatly appreciated very much. Thanks.

And I'm not the real Jeremy Clarkson.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
To prevent confusion, you definitely have an SPH-D710 phone correct?

Anyway, you should remove all software related to the phone including Kies and Heimdall and only install the Samsung driver suite.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xl3q6f5cp4s5pbo/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_1_5_6_0.zip?m=

Do not plug the phone in until the suite has finished installing and I would recommend you also unplug your internet before plugging the phone in. Little known issue is that windows 7/8 will hit up windows update for updated drivers and that causes issues too. Once the phone is discovered and installed, you can plug the internet back in. Now, check if Odin sees the phone at this point.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jeremy Clarkson:
Yes It's a SPH-D710(Boost)

I will try.

On another note, I had it plugged in to my laptop last night, keeping it on charge, that depleted the battery and now the battery won't charge.

I swear to Ganesh it was working just fine at this time yesterday morning.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jeremy Clarkson:
Anyone?

When I attempt to power it on in download mode it says "low battery!!! can't download" But why won't it charge?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] l3gacy28:
OMG YESSS IT WIPED DATA! But after wiping data, if I try to install the FI27 Lightweight ROM, it will the say the install is complete however It wont get past the splash screen now. -_-
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
Reboot into recovery and wipe cache, dalvik cache, and data again
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tdunham:
Maybe a bad cable or lint in the charging port? Possibly why you're having trouble with the phone getting recognized too. OEM Samsung cables are horrible btw.

Are you using the correct kernel to flash with and following proper procedures for flashing for this rom?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jeremy Clarkson:
Okay, the beast is up and running thanks to Odin and my GF's battery.

I did get the right software(pretty much, it's a Sprint ROM and I'm on Boost) and courtesy of my better half's battery I was, last evening, able to boot in to download mode and connect to Odin to flash it. That worked perfectly and was also able to connect to KIES to retrieve my backup. The only difference now with the device is the startup badge now says Sprint instead of Boost.

Regarding the battery, which works and charges fine now. The only thing I can come up with is whilst the device was connected it ran out of juice, ergo keeping the COM port exclusively open to itself and it stayed that way because the battery drained. I'm probably far off but that seemed logical to me.

Thank you for your help, the board is a great source of information, much appreciated.

Cheers

-Josh
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Cltme89:
Wudup people I got a general question and really looking for suggestions. I am not new to the forum but I am new to this version of the phone. I gotta know what some roms that feature multi window, touch wiz, sprint apps off (except hot spot or whatever hack is included) and keep wimax on jelly bean. Im stock rooted on 4.1.2. I searched but didnt actually see what I was looking for. the one thats least important is wimax of them all.

Thanks in advance,

CL
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
Really easy... None. Only one ROM has Multi Windows (ShoStock) and it doesn't have 4G Wimax or MMS.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] zimmertr:
Hello everyone, I have a Galaxy S2 (D710) with a broken usb port that I'm having trouble with. Since I have a broken USB port I can't just use odin one click.=/

I followed a guide to put cyanogenmod kit kat on the phone but I didn't like it so I wanted to downgrade to back cyanogenmod jelly bean. However, when I tried to using CWM it gave me a status 7 error for some reason. So I opened the update script on my computer and deleted the assert checks and tried again but it still failed. So I tried to flash the stock kernel back to my phone thinking that might be the problem but now when I turn on the device it boots to a black screen after the "Samsung Galaxy SII" Splashscreen shows.

I can still access android recovery mode and download mode but that is it. Any ideas how I can fix this problem? Any help would be much obliged. Thank you!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Adreaver:
Didn't mean to thank.

You are screwed. With no rom, no custom recovery to flash from, and no USB port for download mode, you are permanently stuck in a soft brick.

If somebody has an update.zip of a stock ROM that matches the kernel version you already flashed, you can use that in stock recovery, then reboot system and use mobile Odin to flash a recovery kernel.

Alternately, if you can replace the USB port hardware you can revive it with Odin. You should probably do this anyways just to have a working USB port, even if you recover with the update.zip method.