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[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Could it be that your phone is simply still in usb debug mode and when you connect it to the pc the phone doesn't prompt you to enable mass storage? This is normal in debug mode. To mount the sd card you need to pull down your notification window and tap to enable usb storage.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RyshusMojo:
ultra-noob in dire need with his epic

i have been reading on various threads about rooting the epic, primarily so that i may freely tether. when i say ULTRA-noob, i mean it in its truest sense so please forgive my ignorance. i went through all the steps per instruction (v2.4.0) but cannot open the run.bat (get an error window: 'no applications can perform this action'). i tried to install the superuser but got this error: 'an error occurred and su was not updated. a zip file (su-2.3.1-bin-signed.zip) has been placed on your sdcard, please reboot into recovery mode and flash it to update your su binary'.

so, my questions are, will this allow me to open the run.bat file, & how do i reboot into recovery mode & do the flash?

also, once the epic is rooted & tethering is enabled, what kind of problems might i expect as far as downloading netflix etc on my computer? there's only 3G in galveston, tx as yet.
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Does an MS-DOS looking window open first? The window should be titled "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" and has a black background with white text. Any windows based pc should open this file with a command prompt window.

Superuser will only install/work on a rooted phone.

No, superuser has nothing to do with running the run.bat file.

If you are comparing speeds vs. dial-up, 3G will be an improvement. Probably not fast enough to stream good quality through Netflix. If you have high-speed internet on the pc already it will be faster than 3G.

Back to rooting, have you tried the Z4root app available on the market? If you can get that to root your phone then you should be able to install superuser.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RyshusMojo:
i thought i was going to soil my undies

I tried the z4root app & thought I bricked it. It shut off a few moments after I pressed 'root' & wouldn't turn back on. I changed the battery & it booted. Seems fine but I tried to install superuser & still got the same error, so i assume it isn't rooted.at this point it almost seems easier to pay the $30/month to tether-that's mostly my interest aside from maybe deleting some pre-installed apps I've no use for. Is there an uninstall for the z4root?
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
I wouldn't pay the $30. Rooting should work easily enough. I would try the one click method again. A couple of common mistakes to be aware of before trying again: ensure you are using the current samsung usb drivers, try a different usb cable, try a different usb port. Were you able to at least get the command prompt window up?
[Epic 4G Android Development] RyshusMojo:
Ok...ran the v2.4.0 again & let the dos window go until it stopped with a blinking cursor. Should I have entered anthing? Closed dos window, installed superuser app but got the same error window about auto-updates for the su binary.
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Sounds like the process didn't complete. The good news is that you are close. Occasionally the process won't work and that is normal. Ensure thatv usb debug is enabled on the phone, plug into computer (be sure you get the usb audible confirmation from your pc), run the .bat file, should see the dos window and instructions to press any key to begin, if it just hangs after this at a flashing underscore then close the dos window and run the .bat again, repeat until it works. In a min I will post a screenshot of what the dos window should look like if successful.
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
I've extended the dos box to show the entire process. Mine shows a couple of errors, I think it's because I'm already rooted. But you should get something that looks like this, plus there will be a pause and it will say something about waiting for the device to reconnect (not shown in this screenie).

BTW, one way to test if you have root or not is to download Titanium Backup (free) from the market. It will only work on a rooted device and you will get a superuser request once you run it. Keep in mind, superuser is what allows other applications to access root processes and files on the device, it's not something you'll be opening and closing once it's installed.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RyshusMojo:
No, didn't complete. Tried to install a tether & it said not root. Do you recomend a particular tether. I tried the free one at the top of the list in market. I will try to run the .bat again. I assume I am to open from the window on the pc? It never comes up in the list as run.bat, just 'run' & I see it's a batch file so...

Anyway thanks for all the help :)

One more time...

(For Elvis)
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Make sure you have un-zipped the file first, hope u did that. There are a few tether apps that will work. I like this one http://code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/
[Epic 4G Android Development] RyshusMojo:
Success!! Yay!!

That free tether doesn't appear to work- will try ur suggestion. Apparently rooted cuz I got the superuser request.

You rock.

Decidedly so...
[Epic 4G Android Development] Leobaskin:
How to Root a Sprint Epic 4G running eclair on a mac?

Does anyone know how to root a Sprint Epic 4G running eclair on a mac? All I see is how to do it on a PC. I can't find it anywhere?
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Nice! Be aware that some software firewalls on pc's can cause wired tether to not work. I know I have that problem with BitDefender 2010, haven't figured out a way to get it to work without just turning off the firewall.

Glad I could help, I had my fair share of problems when I first started messing with my epic last month. These forums are a valuable source of information, just be careful not to step in the bull****!
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Did you see this: http://xdaforums.com/showthreIad.php?t=792058
[Epic 4G Android Development] RyshusMojo:
Thanks so much again. Still no tether yet but I will keep trying.
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
If usb debug is still enabled try disabling first. I can't recall off the top of my head whether its supposed to be on or off. If off make sure to select charging mode on the phone (not tether mode).
[Epic 4G Android Development] Leobaskin:
That link is not working
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
I'll try it again: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=792058
[Epic 4G Android Development] bnguyen1983:
Nope it didn't let me either way. I tried restarting and it didn't work. I pulled the battery and then it worked. Weird lol.

Question now is what rom to use. I kinda like the stock. When I flash rom could I back up what I have and go back to it? 4g tethering is working great right now too :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
If you want the best non-froyo rom go with syndicate (i like the standard version). If you want to try out froyo I'd go with the viper rom.

As far as backing up your apps and data the best are "titanium backup" and "my backup" both available on the market. I use titanium backup.
[Epic 4G Android Development] mylasthope:
Hey guys, just to be absolutely clear, should I use this if I'm going to pick up an Epic in the next couple of days? I'm not used to this 1-click rooting stuff since I rooted my evo a looooong time ago. My cousin is getting his Epic soon and he wants me to root it for him. Thanks guys. :)

Also, will having the HTC drivers installed on my PC interfere w/ using this? Or can I just install the Sammy drivers along w/ the HTC drivers?
[Epic 4G Android Development] bnguyen1983:
Pretty sure you want a system clean from other drivers.

I rooted my girlfriend's evo and it was much more complicated than this. Click and you're done on this one.
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
You should absolutely use this. Just be aware that it may not work the first time you try it.

I don't think that there will be a problem. Of course if you find yourself having issues with the pc detecting the Epic, then you should clear out the HTC drivers. But as far as interfering with the one-click root, they won't.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RyshusMojo:
leatherneck

What do you know about kernels? I've tried just about every tether app I can find (the ones I feel somewhat comfortable trusting anyway) but keep getting a kernel error. Also, any info on deleting pre-loaded apps would be helpful.
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
I don't know anything terribly advanced about kernels. Haven't dabbled much in the details of how these things are built, yet. What is the exact error that you get?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ungovernable1977:
Ok, first post, but not first dance with this process. I have done joeykrimm, the other one after that, this after several tries... I understand that my personal issue is the USB drivers/my pc. My question possibly for one of the more seasoned vets is this... I just Odin'd back to DI07 (18 was bad sum?) then OTA'd to 18, during that Odin process, I noticed that Odin would show me in real time how horrible my connection is, SO would there be a conflict running Odin off to the side, so I know if my connection drops? I have played guesswork with the 4 USB ports on the mobo... done all the right stuff... just wondering if oneclick would get testy about Odin sitting there telling me if im connected or not. Or is that totally useless??? just a thought to reduce the times I have to oneclick (would be if it werent for drivers).

Thanks!

BTW thanks to everyone here, and I pray the drama ends... too much reading!

***EDIT*** Mount SD while doing this (oneclick) or not???
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Leave the card un-mounted, just enable debug mode.
[Epic 4G Android Development] adamw1101:
I had to replace my hard drive and now I'm trying to install the win 7 64 bit drivers but the installations starts and promptly stops and says installation unsuccessful. anyone have unitas problem I rebooted and tried to install over and over again with no luck. please help
[Epic 4G Android Development] ungovernable1977:
Keep trying... keep trying... dont give up.... sorry, have a 4 year old. Yeah from the install of the drivers, to running this or the runfirst/runlast cwm is basically hit it till it works. Something about the drivers is waaay too finiky. Try wiping the drivers and re-installing over and over, you know it works when win finishes installing everything, wait ten minutes, then unplug, then it complains that it wasnt done... even though the dialog boxes stopped ages before. Yeah, NOTHING against the work of the devs, they work with what they have, but I have seen no real continuity with this other than good USB connection on a Motherboard port, and repetition. ADB drops connection like crazy... so its almost quicker to go line by line in terminal... Think im going to try that again (unmounted, thx... one of the old ways was mounted... and these updates can be confusing as the threads run on like my 'sentences').

Speaking of, idunno if this is a space issue, but would it be possible for the devs to start new threads for the major updates, i.e. what works for rom x for DI18, DK05, whatever the new one is... they just blend and its hard to keep track of when/where in the forum an update drops... idunno... maybe time/date when you drop a major update? Hope you all know what I mean, but like I said, it may be a space issue w/ xda...??? Anyways, regardless... thanks everyone!

back to one-hundred clicking! :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] ungovernable1977:
THIS came up after I did it last time... my phone is in modem in the UART section, switched it, and the second section is set PDA already... that and saw an old post about comodo... dumping that, tried it, hated it... It sandboxed something the last nite, so im thinking thats part of the problem. question though, what is default for this phone mode code thing... I have wiped and flashed so many times, and got halfway thru this, and runtrylast... so im lost. But trying this. Thanks!

***Edit: OK so this may have been part of my problem, see later post, so check on these settings! Any of the dev gurus know what the point of this setting menu is? Just curious, try to figure out why I am doing what... Thanks!
[Epic 4G Android Development] ungovernable1977:
YOU GUYS ROCK!

Last post re: my rooting issues... it worked first time! So I uninstalled comodo, meaning to do anyways, re-unzipped the oneclick package, did the ## code I mentioned above, marking both options to PDA, and then STARTED RUN.BAT BEFORE CONNECTING PHONE, then ran it... did its thing, phone reboots, I unplug it, then thinking I jumped the gun, reconnected it (this is at the point where it says 'wait for phone to reconnect' i believe, so for the hell of it I reconnected it physically, and it finished the whole .bat! I would stick to the method above, give it the 5 mins, but its interesting that it worked... So thank you guys! Dont mean to clutter up posts, but I figured my bumbling may save another some time. Spent 3 hours rooting back when it was joeykrim w the newer on top, 5 hours last time, 4 hours last night, and finally, after those last couple new discoveries about 10 mins tonight!

Cheers guys! Time to get off DI18 again... if anyone has ?s relating to my issues figuring this out, lemme know, ill tell you what I can!
[Epic 4G Android Development] b382040:
Hi, thanks for the software. I was reading through the scripts before running it on my phone and noticed one thing.

I could be wrong, but you might want to check the DNS server IP addresses you're setting in the rootsetup script.

#SDX - sdx-developers.com
#setup our busybox DNS - speedrabbit and joeykrim
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" >> /system/etc/resolv.conf
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.4" >> /system/etc/resolv.conf

You're setting the second server to 8.8.8.4.

According to the Google page for setting up Google's public DNS servers:

The Google Public DNS IP addresses are as follows:

* 8.8.8.8
* 8.8.4.4

The second server is 8.8.4.4, not 8.8.8.4.

Not a big deal, but you might want to verify it. Thanks again for putting this one-click package together.
[Epic 4G Android Development] nyce308:
how do you root the epic on a MAC..someone please help me!! i need specific details
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Pretty sure I posted this link previously in this thread {sigh}: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=792058
[Epic 4G Android Development] ogrillion:
Just want to thank all involved with rooting and all the great stuff on this forum!

But I had a question: So if I want to return to stock I just run the uninstaller? What exactly does that remove, does it unroot and delete clockwork and restore stock recovery? Or do I have to do that separately (found a link in another thread)

Also I flashed syndicaterom. When froyo comes out and the OTA update happens, from what I read I have to do the following:

Flash back to stock (I used clockwork to make a backup per this thread)

Run the root uninstaller.

Then I can accept the OTA update?

Also if I have to return to complete stock and return the phone to sprint say. I would do all above but before running the root uninstaller remove clockwork and return to flash (thats if the root uninstaller doesn't do it?)

Thanks for the noob questions. I hope these weren't answered 100000 times, I did search just couldn't find the exact answers.
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
I've never heard of a root uninstaller (unless it's using the z4root app from the market). As far as getting rid of the "one-click" root I was under the impression that you had to use Odin to flash back to a stock ROM like DI18.

If you flash back to stock with Odin your phone will no longer be rooted.

Same answer as above.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ogrillion:
Thanks for the reply Leatherneck,

I was referring to the First post of this thread:

v2.2.4 added busybox and the remount script and fixes sprint animation not showing

2.2.5 superuser.apk & su added!

v2.2.6 installs busybox to xbin

uninstaller http://firon.net/xda/one.click.stock...aller-di18.zip

^

Is that uninstaller for something else then, not the root?
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
I learn something new every day! I hadn't heard of that before. Only one way to find out if it works ;)
[Epic 4G Android Development] bleedblaqk336:
I have a question about using this one click root method. I used this to root my Epic and When I would put a Rom on it I was having a bunch of problems. (Random Reboot, Very Lagy, and Bootloops.) I can't say it was the Roms because I used multiple Roms (Mammons 2.2, Epic Experience, and Syndicate) just to be sure. I just un-rooted and was wondering if anybody else had the same problems that I was having and if maybe I missed a certain step when I first rooted. I am planning on re rooting but I wanted to get a little feedback on the situation that I was in.

Thanks.
[Epic 4G Android Development] sephirothkadaj:
hey guys i am new to this whole rooting thing so please help.

ok so i am pretty sure i am rooted i can run titanium backup no probs. but i want to get the froyo on my epic before sprint rolls it out any idea on how i go about doing that?
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Not trying to be a **** here but there are about a kazillion threads describing how to do that bud. Take a look around.
[Epic 4G Android Development] sephirothkadaj:
yeah i found it after i posted sorry but thank you anyway.

love froyo!!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] Stoney60:
+1 Once I finally got the phone to connect to the computer
[Epic 4G Android Development] Stoney60:
This on page one would have been sooooooooooooooooooo handy. Luckily, this came only three pages into having booted into recovery, LOL and 1 page after by chance pushing the camera button (after tapping every other button on the darn phone.:)
[Epic 4G Android Development] Stoney60:
Truly a wunnerful thang. I'm so glad I waited till now to get my Epic. I'm not sure it would have been so easy before. Thanks so much for y'alls hard work to make this a go for us. Now all I need to learn is TB, busybox, wireless tether (which I already have installed) then wait for froyo to come out. I've made a backup in recovery. I guess I should learn TB the quickest eh?????

Whew--done!!! On to learning how to use TB.
[Epic 4G Android Development] RevoSuave:
HEEELLLPPPP!! I think I bricked my phone after wipe/data factory reset from clockwork recovery the phone came up and I went into the clockwork recovery and tried to wipe a 2nd time and now my phone lights come on but it is not doing anything. I have odin and all the necessary zip files but cannot get them to install to the phone or boot. What should I do?
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Can you get into download mode by holding down the "1" while powering on? If you can, it's not bricked. Use Odin to flash back to stock.
[Epic 4G Android Development] bleedblaqk336:
Has anybody ran into the issue with their phone turning off randomly and when turned on it gets stuck in a bootoop. It only happens after I root my phone. I've un-rooted and rerooted. Can somebody please help
[Epic 4G Android Development] supercoopuk:
the root tools do work too

hey wish show my gratitude to all the guys who must fo sh^&t a brick to get to this point of doing all this for the kit we all use and i would bow down to you all...

ANYWAY...i came here via multiple web searches for a problem with my samsung galaxy s being 10 mins out all the time.

so i then came here and was spoilt soft and f eel like a kid in a shop ...and very very greatfull to all.

i have now a fully moded up :

Galaxy s on virgin pakage yes virgin

it is now running:-

realy well

Android 2.2

baseband version

i9000xjp2

Kernal version

2.6.32.9

root @52#1

gti9000-eng 2.2 MASTER 323 test-keys.332

so again to all

taverrymutchy
[Epic 4G Android Development] Firon:
http://firon.net/xda/one.click.root.exploitv2.5.0.zip

Here's 2.5.0 of the one click root, now with the clockwork redirector integrated.

I cleaned up noobnl's script a little bit and ensured that adbd would run as root when booted into recovery. Also made sure we symlinked every single applet that recovery's busybox provides.

Now the one click also avoids pushing playlogo unless it detects that you have the old joeykrim root installed, to avoid any potential issues with future froyo releases.
[Epic 4G Android Development] brett701:
flash player and wifi tether

i believe ive installed the clockword mod succesfully. i have the samsung epic from sprint on 2.1.

When i go to superuser application and then superuser informaitno it says superuser v.2.3.6.1 so im asssuming i updated properly.

I can't seem to get the wifi tether working. Also, how do i install flash? ive tried installing a package of a mobile poker app, but this says it requires flash. Where do i download this flash because i can't find it in the market.

http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/rush-poker-mobile

Any help is appreciated. thanks everyone.
[Epic 4G Android Development] snovvman:
Firon, thanks.

Now that 2.5.0 is out, with CW redirector - I presume this will reboot the phone into CW rather than the standard recovery (that required the cam/vol-down/pwr trick)?

For us who did 2.4.0, do we simply run the 2.5.0 to get the upgrade? Or, is there an easier way?

Cheers.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Firon:
You'll probably wanna redownload 2.5.0 (I just fixed a minor issue), but yes, all you have to do is re-run the script.
[Epic 4G Android Development] snovvman:
Thank you sir, just re-downloaded. Is my understanding correct that 2.5.0 will allow reboot into CW recovery rather than Samsung? (with 2.4.0, I have to do the camera/vol-down/pwr thing).
[Epic 4G Android Development] jimmyz:
Firon- so the redirector works with android 2.1- for some reason I thought it only worked with froyo?

also- does the redirector allow rom manager to work on the stock kernel now?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Firon:
I haven't tested it on 2.1. It probably won't work, but feel free to try it anyway. :)

I'm not sure if ROM manager will work, but you can at least reboot into CWM now.
[Epic 4G Android Development] brett701:
Help please

i believe ive installed the clockword mod succesfully. i have the samsung epic from sprint on 2.1.

When i go to superuser application and then superuser informaitno it says superuser v.2.3.6.1 so im asssuming i updated properly.

I can't seem to get the wifi tether working. Also, how do i install flash? ive tried installing a package of a mobile poker app, but this says it requires flash. Where do i download this flash because i can't find it in the market.

fulltiltpokermobile rush poker

Any help is appreciated. thanks everyone.[/QUOTE]
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Flash is not supported on 2.1 (eclair), you'll need 2.2 (froyo) for that. There are various froyo leaks available through this forum.
[Epic 4G Android Development] brett701:
So what was the point to the one click root method that I've completed?
[Epic 4G Android Development] leatherneck6017:
Uhh well the list of the benefits of having a rooted Epic with clockworkmod would be pretty extensive. Sounds like you should check out this Wiki.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Mitten Diver:
I have been trying to run the 2.5 without success. I have loaded the drivers and when I mount the phone with the usb debugging on I can now see the phone in the explorer. When I run the batch file it goes through the first two steps and then tells me the phone is not connected. I have tried rebooting both the computer and the phone several times. I just downloaded the 2.5 from the first post yesterday. What am I missing?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Firon:
Either the drivers aren't installed correctly, or something's wrong with your USB cable/ports. Try the back ports, or a different cable.

Make sure there's no unknown devices in Device Manager. Restart if needed.