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[Epic 4G Android Development] imekul:
I just followed these instructions on my Epic, but in the "Message" area, the last line was:

<ID:0/005> param.lfs

I left it there for several minutes, and nothing happened so I removed the USB cable, pulled the battery, and tried again. Same result.

I then tried booting the phone, and instead of seeing the "Samsung" logo when I turned it on, I saw a black screen with a little phone icon, a yellow triangle, and a computer icon in the middle of the screen.

I can still reboot into this download mode, but I can't get back into Android.

Any tips?
[Epic 4G Android Development] DrBouvenstein:
I can't get this method to work at all. I am stuck at this:

So, super, great, fantastic...my phone is ****ED.

I rooted my Epic 4G using the one click root method. It worked, I was able to get TitaniumBackup, the Superuser app, etc...but there seemed to be a weird side-effect. I had no 3G. I have 3G service before I rooted, and maybe half a day after, but then the entire weekend and all of yesterday and today I have had no 3G at all. I was in about three different places, all of which should have 4G according to Sprint's map, so it's def. my phone and not the network.

I tried simple things like rebooting, going in and out of airplane mode, nothing worked. So I decided to use Odin to go back to stock. I used the method here.

Odin didn't work...it would say "FAIL" in big red letters in the first box. Now I went to boot up my phone and all I get is a screen with a little image of a phone, a little image of a computer, and a dashed line and an exlamation point between them.

I've tried everything in the "troubleshooting" but odin will not flash the stock kernal.

I get these messages:

<ID:0/006> Added!

<ID:0/006> odin v.3 engine (ID 6)..

<ID:0/006> File analysis..

<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/006> home/h/Desktop/zImage

<ID:0/006>

<ID:0/006> Complete(Write) operation failed

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 /failed 1)

Every single time. I have tried different USB cables, different USB ports, I have done the pulled battery, reboot computer, start odin, boot into download mode, connect, etc procedure about 25 times.

I'm not even sure if I'm using the right files...I swear to God every other post is "don't use the tar in the OP, use this one!"

So...why doesn't the OP have the right one? The file I was using was SPH-D700.zImage.stock.tar...is it supposed to only be like 4 megs? Is there a different file I should be using?

I'm currently DLing SPH-D700-DG27-8Gb-REL.tar...that's the full wipe, right? I want to avoid that...but since rapidshare is NOT rapid, it's going painfully slow...100 kb/s...but maybe later tonight it will finish downloading and I'll try that one.

Edit: Ok, so completely by accident I ran odin without a pit or pda file. I just hit start before loading them...and hey, something happened! It rebooted my phone into what it was before, rooted. But I still need to get back to stock, because somehow after I rooted, I lost all 3G functionality. I'll try this again after backing everything up and using the full kernel thing.
[Epic 4G Android Development] DPUVince:
HELP

I seriously need help. I am stuck in the bootloader and every time i try to boot I get a black screen with the lights on. I had to buy a replacement phone and now I am in the same situation with the replacement. please help me someone.

aguirre.vincent@gmail.com
[Epic 4G Android Development] rishisuri:
i do not get base band and hardware versions on the phone and my epic is stuck in airplane mode allows to do nothing can anyone help
[Epic 4G Android Development] drago009:
I had my phone rooted, and went to stock to get this update (di18) now that i got it i cant root again, when i try to run the .exe it keep sayng that no phone was detected, any ideas? Thanks.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
cough cough....mid-november something special is coming....cough cough
[Epic 4G Android Development] flyers2114:
Nice thx for the news!!!!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] usfslacker:
Downloads don't work?

I'm trying to get this to work so I can get off of DG17, but the tar file gets stuck at around 77MB no matter where I try to download it from. Are these downloads just not working anymore?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Nucleartx:
Use this stock rom:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=794138

Remember to remove the .md5 from the file before you flash it. Follow the procedures from the OP.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dumpringz:
i wanna go from DI18 to DG28 ... is this possible & can u explain to me how to do it ?
[Epic 4G Android Development] mattallica76:
I assume you mean DG27. The DG27 tar is in the OP and also in this thread-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=773032

You will need Odin(Samsung Flashing Tool), which is also in that thread.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dumpringz:
oops .. yes dg27 ... thanks I'll check out the links
[Epic 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
Why on earth would you want to?
[Epic 4G Android Development] dumpringz:
my dl speeds suck, I have horrible battery & b4 I updated I didn't have these issues. some tell me to stop using this app or that app but since day 1 & for the first device in my life I've been 100% stock even to the point of no market apps so idk what else could be the cause. I did a wipe also only to have same problems. b4 the update I didn't have to lock down so many settings to preserve the battery like I do now. I was once able to very efficiently load up web pages & now I sit and wait, having flashbacks of a dial up modem trying to dl a song off napster ... I'm very open to suggestions so by all means if u can steer me in a direction that will benefit me id be much obliged
[Epic 4G Android Development] spyteris:
I've already rooted my Epic with one-click exploit 2.2.9, and installed a few root apps and changed basically every setting I have all over the phone. Is there a way to update my firmware to DI18 without having to re-root ?? Or is it totally worth it...

Apparently battery/3G performance will noticeably improve?

Also, can anyone recommend help/thread on Wireless Tether and if it can be used when on a 4G connection?? THANKS
[Epic 4G Android Development] Elazgar:
Its been 3 days, I cannot get my pc to recognize my phone in dl mode. I have done everything I could find, got a thick usb cord, 6ft, gold plated tips for better transfer, can transfer 480kbs with ease.. still no connection. Both odins, reinstalled drivers I tried the connect on then turn off dl mode and connect. Don't know if that meant have odin open while its reg on but I tried both and nothin. Win xp. Is there a way to just convert this .tar into an updae.zip? Am I missing a certain driver? Any help is great.
[Epic 4G Android Development] littlepr:
What kind of pc are you using? Have tried all usb ports? That might be the problem. Use usb ports found on the back of towers. If a laptop, it's a matter of trial and error.
[Epic 4G Android Development] hyuga:
Measure twice, cut once...

I read the full thread to ensure I am informed and can get this right... but just to be sure, I have some questions that I am hoping someone could help answer.

Background: Got the Epic 5 days ago. It is at DG17 and will not update OTA. I want to upgrade to the latest DI18 version.

System: W7-64. I will install 64bit Galaxy drivers.

I will pull out the battery to ensure phone is really off.

I will remove the SD card based on a few posts that it helps.

Installed Odin and will reboot windows just before starting.

Questions:

1. Can I got directly to *OFFICIAL* SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 from the factory DG17?

2. Do I need to use a PIT file? (seems there are posts stating only tar file into PDA section, even though OP says to use a PIT file...)

3. The *OFFICIAL* SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 includes everything I need to be at "stock" Spring DI18, correct?

4. I only need to check "reboot" (OP says reboot and debug, but some posts say reboot only)?

5 Any other issue I may be overlooking?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Elazgar:
@littlepr: I have a sony viao, quite old, 2002 model. Only 2 ports work, 1 of 2 on front and the one on back. Started using the bck port 1st but I've used both and a hub to no success. Win xp runs on it, desktop
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalico17:
worked flawlessly

had to flash back to stock before i took it in for replacement

:D
[Epic 4G Android Development] hyuga:
Clean cut...

Success on the first time!

I followed the OP's instructions with a single exception: I did *NOT* check "Debug En." option. Everything else was followed.

It was pretty fast too! Good thing because I was holding my breath... Maybe 3 to 5 mins.

Log:

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> param.lfs

<ID:0/005> Sbl.bin

<ID:0/005> boot.bin

<ID:0/005> recovery.bin

<ID:0/005> zImage

<ID:0/005> factoryfs.rfs

<ID:0/005> datafs.rfs

<ID:0/005> cache.rfs

<ID:0/005> modem.bin

<ID:0/005> Completed..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

<ID:0/005> Removed!!

An additional note: I was using an extra USB cable, which did NOT work... I got "Unknown USB device". Worked fine with a cable from a Captivate and a cable from an EVO. Used the EVO one for the update.

Thank you for putting this together, Aridon!
[Epic 4G Android Development] ylwsub68:
Wow... this worked really fast. And my phone is back to stock! Thanks for this. My radio was having issues where it would just drop all signal and get it back again. Very annoying for calls and downloads...

I'm running Windows 7 64-bit and this worked perfectly and in just a few minutes. I used the cable from the box with an extension cable going to one of the USB ports on the back of the computer. Just make sure you start Odin FIRST, put your phone in download mode SECOND, and then plug your phone in THIRD. Then just follow the OP instructions and it will work!

BTW: If you do the full wipe, it makes your phone FRESH. It removes any kernels, mods, and recovery mods. It also leaves your SD card contents untouched.
[Epic 4G Android Development] gremlyn1:
I got stuck at the param.lfs step a couple of times and tried running WITHOUT Debug En. checked and it worked perfectly. That run I also plugged it in, Odin recognisied the phone, unplugged it, pulled the battery, put back into DL mode, and then went for it with Debug En. unchecked.
[Epic 4G Android Development] surveysays:
my epic is just stuck on the samsung bootup logo. and wont go any farther than that.

i just tried to flash the new phoenix kernel and it messed up my phone. i did a backup and tried to restore but it still wont go past samsung logo. tried to reflash the EE ROM that im using (newest version) and that didnt work either. any ideas? or am im gonna just have to use odin
[Epic 4G Android Development] Topgamer:
Help

guys i have di08 that i downloaded from this site with flashing phone from the update.zip file, and i would like to try this one posted because my upload speeds are still VERY bad i hit 200-300kb max with 5 bars of service... im thinking maybe flashing with this will help? worth a try... anyway my ? is since im DI08 already am i able to download this file and use it? and if so what steps do i take to install this? rename the file to update.zip and redo it? TY!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] DTgreat:
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Thanks
[Epic 4G Android Development] thomasskull666:
This file is for use in Odinv3. Check this thread out. It may help you with what you need to do. The reason why your still getting low upload speeds is because you don't have an updated modem.bin. You need to flash back to stock DI18 with Odin which will include ALL stock files and then you need to re-flash your ROM, kernel etc. You then need to reinstall your settings with Clockworkmod or just download Titanium Backup for root users, so you will need to be rooted as well but your kernel should cover that. If you need more details just ask :-)
[Epic 4G Android Development] Topgamer:
ok heres the thing the file i got from this site was the di18 update or di18 phone shows it... but i have hit over the 300kbs mark but i average 200-300 it fixed the upload cap which said it was supposed to do and it did...but on average i get 300 which is still low. it did fix it just not very well... i really dont want to root my phone and if possible would rather just flash it back doing a update.zip like before but to an older update and then use sprints over the air to update it to latest version to fix it all? is this possible? and sry ty for the fast responses!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] Topgamer:
Can i rollback to the di07 update then use over the air and recieve the di18 update the right way? and if so how ? without root?
[Epic 4G Android Development] thomasskull666:
Yes, using exactly the method I just described to you. Simply download it from the first page of this thread where it says "DI07". And then follow the directions in the link that I just posted above, this will not root your phone, and this will destroy DI18 and completely revert your phone back to 100% stock DI07 like the day you bought it. Then get the OTA and you are done. I wouldn't count on seeing that much improvement though

Edit: Also, keep your questions inside this thread; there is no need to create more threads for multiple questions asking the same thing.
[Epic 4G Android Development] hyuga:
Is there a reason the instructions state to check "Debug En." option? I did not use it and I have seen posts where others have not checked it as well...

Otherwise, could the instructions be updated to remove it?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Elazgar:
Are there special drivers for odin? Which odin should I use? Am I doing something wrong when i connect or start download mode? why does my computer never recognize my device? Should debug be set? Do I need to run 3g or 4g tethering and install those drivers? What will make this easier? Is there a phone based way to do this? how do I convert the dg27 tar into a zip? tried adding zip but that didn't work. In rom manager it says my rom can't ota update
[Epic 4G Android Development] AtomicPlayboy:
So those of us without Windows boxes are screwed, then? Guess I need to learn how to code...
[Epic 4G Android Development] sonicchief:
Quick question.

I just bought an epic and it is still running DG17. My question is: can I safely use odin to flash straight to the latest DI18 .tar without having to incrementally update through the DG27 and DI07?

Thanks in advance.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Whosdaman:
yes flash straight to di07
[Epic 4G Android Development] Unknown Zone:
When you update again to di18 and get the same results, it could very well be the towers.

Example: When I am at my GF house about 60miles from my house I get terrible down/up loads avg 300k down/100k up, but when I go back to my house I hit 1megs down/500k up and both places I have good signal. For some reason my GF 3g area signal performance is just very poor.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Top Nurse:
Worked excellent! :D

Got to playing with TB and deleted some Sprint nefarious apps. Then realized I couldn't restore the apps with TB. :( So I used this post to dl all the necessary stuff and flashed it back to stock. Made a backup with the ClockWorkMod found elsewhere and now I am set to have some more fun. :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] charlestelliott:
Thanks

Worked great!
[Epic 4G Android Development] Prince_Basil:
My computer doesn't recognize my phone. It doesn't even show that its connected or anything... I'm using a different usb cord too. Can I just have Sprint exchange it?
[Epic 4G Android Development] mynewepic10:
Worked perfect.
[Epic 4G Android Development] rishisuri:
galaxy s rom on epic

flashed galaxy s rom on epic does not even start is there a way out .
[Epic 4G Android Development] classklown:
I could not get this to work with the kernel only but the original to DG27 work well.
[Epic 4G Android Development] kevin.keeney:
Thank you, sir, for the solution as I today had this problem although I did have problems with flashing the kernel somehow it worked when I completely flashed everything with the ..._REL.tar file :mad:

Now to re-root it, and install ROM Manager.
[Epic 4G Android Development] redram38:
I have run this about three times with no trouble but today when I ran this my phone stuck at the samsung screen and will not even turn off. I tried running again and same thing. The program tells me

Removed

Complete

all thread complete (succeed 1/ failed 0)

I ended up having to take the phone back and swap it.

Now wouldn't you know it this one will not mount the sd card.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Phiber0p:
Not getting the full file!!!

Is there any place I can download this file from (SPH-D700-DG27-8Gb-REL.tar)? Every time I try it stops between 180 - 200 meg. Anyone have this in a dropbox somewhere?
[Epic 4G Android Development] redram38:
I have a question for the experts. When I bricked my phone running this method is it possible it happened due to a low battery. My battery was on about 50% when I started the flash. I would have thought 50% would be enough. I am real nervous about flashing any Roms in case I need to go back to stock. I did get my sd card to mount, but not sure why my phone bricked running this flash. I noticed another poster said he was stuck at the samsung.com screen also. Any advice as to why and is there any other method of getting the phone back to stock. I came from the Hero and all I had to do for it was run the RUU.
[Epic 4G Android Development] DaEXfactoR:
can anyone tell me how long it is supposed to take? i did everything, but ive been at this same point for about a hlf an hour or so. this is what it shows...

<ID:0/022...Dang! I just erased all the messages....
[Epic 4G Android Development] DaEXfactoR:
ok, this is where I seem to be stuck at...

Log:

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> param.lfs

<ID:0/005> Sbl.bin

<ID:0/005> boot.bin

<ID:0/005> recovery.bin

<ID:0/005> zImage

<ID:0/005> factoryfs.rfs
[Epic 4G Android Development] Dulanic:
I would follow the trouble shooting steps. But I have never had it stop there.
[Epic 4G Android Development] KillerFu:
So I switched my phone to a Cricket PRL and all the internet settings etc... Will this restore the PRL and everything else or do I have to do it manually?
[Epic 4G Android Development] thetoady:
so I made a booboo on my rooted rom fat fingered something and deleted the phone app.

so trying to restore firmware, I can get odin to recognize the phone (hint, it doesn't like it and the data being stored over SMB)

however, it always just hangs when it gets to param.lfs.

in addition, at this point the yellow digging android dude disappears from screen and nothing seems to happen.

any idea?
[Epic 4G Android Development] suzook:
try this odin...it was the only one that worked for me

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/458252/Odin Files/Odin3 v1.3.exe
[Epic 4G Android Development] thetoady:
thanks, though I dont know why, but now its working.

what I did

1) removed SD card

2) installed the 20100512 pit by itself, that worked (

3) installing di18 by itself

now mostly back to normal, just need to reroot device (it be so nice if google remembered which market apps you had installed and auto reinstalled them like the palm pre does)
[Epic 4G Android Development] nathanotis:
I've been trying this process all morning. It seems to hang with about a quarter inch left in the green loading bar on Odin, and the blue loading bar on my Epic looks half full (I'm an optimist).

I'm being very careful to get the files in the right spots and doing everything in order. The last text in the message box says: > factoryfs.rfs

How long should I be waiting for the process to complete?

Thanks.
[Epic 4G Android Development] blazecap:
I am getting stuck on the same file.

Anyone solve this issue yet?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Bilsko:
Back to DI18

I have a Sprint Dev unit that received a couple unlreleased updates. DJ something or other and now DK05

Both updates have made the enterprise (Exchange) email unusable so I need to go back to DI18 until they sort out the problems with DK05.

If I flash the file in the 1st post with Odin, I should be fine, right?
[Epic 4G Android Development] MysteryEmotionz:
Can you do a system dump of dk05? That's the meet froyo beta
[Epic 4G Android Development] Bilsko:
Too late - I took it back to DI18. If they're pushing the new builds out to Dev units already, I suspect they'll be live soon.

Phone worked 100% with the exception of some quirks that made email unusable.
[Epic 4G Android Development] gtuansdiamm:
odin messed up my phone

i have pic but since im a new member i cant post

so can some one please click on my username and the link is under my biography

also i know that one of the pics is not of an epic but of another phone that has the same error

there is also a pic of my odin error
[Epic 4G Android Development] DaEXfactoR:
Hey dude, I got stuck at that same point. Make sure the whole file, containing the stock kernel, downloaded from Rapidshare. It should be about 255MB. That worked for me. If it is not 255MB, try downloading it from here,,, http://firon.net/xda/SPH-D700-DG27-8Gb-REL.tar. that should help.
[Epic 4G Android Development] gtuansdiamm:
your a life saver bro

i would give u a +1 but i dont know how to
[Epic 4G Android Development] Muckrak3r:
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone involved in the development of this flash back to stock. So smooth, and so easy. Worked on my very 1st attempt. Thanks so much!
[Epic 4G Android Development] N0ctrnl:
so i too am having the problem with the load hanging at the factoryfs file installation. i have tried both files provided to no luck. is it possible to load a different rom or kernel other than the stock one this way? I know rom manager is obviously out of the picture but since the tar file seems to be the problem, is there another option?
[Epic 4G Android Development] codest3r:
Two Com Ports Hung

The first time I did this I had two com ports. It hung (see screenshot) and I feared I bricked my Epic for a moment. Did not panic, followed troubleshooting steps. I actually just closed the Odin program. I did a battery pull and went back to downloading mode. Plugged into laptop and only got a single com port this time. Ran successfully! Nothing like a green PASS! Auto-rebooted when done and back to stock!
[Epic 4G Android Development] neuton:
This is great info especially when the official release is out so I can get the update thru them when necessary, however a question when using this method does it also completely wipe the sdcard and put it back like it was when you first buy the phone with the apps that come included with it or just the phone gets wiped only?
[Epic 4G Android Development] codest3r:
Just did it and my sdcard is fully intact. All the files under root /sdcard/ are present and accounted for. :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] littlepr:
Guys,

Odin can be used to flash back to stock and it doesn't touch your sdcard.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Muckrak3r:
Yep. 1st time I flashed to stock I was super careful and removed the sd card to not lose gamesaves. The 2nd time I forgot to remove the card and everything was saved there. Except Angry Birds. I was 3 star on almost every level!!!! ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

(only because I never saved it to sd)
[Epic 4G Android Development] cesar j:
please help!!

my phone is a samsung epic 4g galaxy s sph-d700 and is bricked i used the pda file

and a get this

<ID:0/013> File analysis..

<ID:0/013> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/013> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/013> param.lfs

<ID:0/013> Sbl.bin

<ID:0/013> boot.bin

<ID:0/013> recovery.bin

<ID:0/013>

<ID:0/013> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

and is only on the pda file that i have problems can u please help