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[Epic 4G Android Development] eddieyee:
GPS fixed

My GPS is working now!! Here's How I fixed it without flashing back to stock....

When I first flashed DK28, the GPS appeared to fail. I know if a GPS does not have any GPS fix (ie. cold acquisition) it can take about 10-15 minutes for the GPS to get the location. On my old Touch Pro 2, I had the same issues every time I flashed my ROM... In order to speed up the satellite acquisition, I used a program called "QuickGPS" on Windows Mobile and it sped up the acquisition to a minute or two.

I found a program in the Android Market called "GPS Status" which does similar to QuickGPS. It's free. If you run it, go into the menu settings/ Tools / Manage A-GPS state / Reset / Download...

Once the A-GPS data is downloaded.... Back at the main menu you'll see a radar screen/compass... (Make sure to enable your GPS of course), and watch the "Fix" item and also the orange horizontal bar. You need three "Fixes" in order for it to get your GPS coordinates. MAKE SURE YOU PLACE YOUR PHONE NEAR A WINDOW TO SPEED UP THE ACQUISITION (or better yet, stand outside). I'm not sure if you need to keep your screen on for it to continue acquitision, but I did just in case.

It still took my Epic about 4 minutes to acquire location, but you can see how many GPS satellites it has acquired.

Hope this helps!!!! I thought I had broken GPS as well after flashing, however having dealt with this on the Touch Pro 2, this process seems to have helped me.
[Epic 4G Android Development] tsperez:
I've tried this several times but it does not fix my GPS problem.

tsp
[Epic 4G Android Development] eigerzoom:
i've read that these samsung oem usb cables are crap

and i've personally noticed i cannot access usb storage unless the cable is plugged in to the back of my pc

doesn't even populate the sdcard storage in windows unless i do this

using alternate usb ports on your pc (front/side/top) may be causing issues

another thing i've been hearing is that files downloaded from the web via wifi are being corrupted

download via pc then transfer to sdcard
[Epic 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
All should go back to a clean install of JI18 before this. That is the best way to ensure success.
[Epic 4G Android Development] NoSoMo:
I didn't bother trying this update......it took no time to do so, my phone still works 100% perfectly and I'm not having any issues what-so-ever.

I mean, it really seems like there is nothing but issues with people doing this...and why might I ask? Who here can't sleep at night because they're on 2.1?

What is really gained? You can use flash on 2.1, and there aren't any issues with it. What are you doing with the phone that a marginal speed increase here or there is so drastic to risk messing up the phone instead of just waiting a little while longer for the OTA?? After seeing the Nexus S, I'm willing to bet that the 2.3 update isn't far off considering the hardware is similar to the Epic.

I'm going to save my time and not screw up something that works perfectly now.
[Epic 4G Android Development] zetterwing:
If I have a stock rom and modified kernel do I need to go back to stock kernel also? I didn't wait for the ota notification for DI18 so I don't know if I'll receive the notification for upgrading. My kernel is based off DI18 but is that enough?
[Epic 4G Android Development] PsycloneTW:
I upgraded using CWMod from Stock DI18 rooted and had no problems with the upgrade. I like the new look and feel, more color to icons, etc. However I'm not sure I won't be downgrading back to 2.1 in hopes that the official OTA fixes the few things I've noticed in the nearly 24 hours since I upgraded:

1. Home screen scrolling is much laggier than before.

2. Some apps performance show increased lag, Angry Birds for example. Much more lag in 2.2 than in 2.1

3. Battery life has taken a serious turn for the worse. I'd say my battery is discharging twice as fast as it was on 2.1. Horrible.

I haven't tested the GPS.
[Epic 4G Android Development] cboothe:
GPS Issues

I'm still showing 1 satellite in sprint nav, but I was seeing as many as 10 satellites with this app (this is on the leaked froyo). At least I know this is just a software issue and my gps does work.
[Epic 4G Android Development] nanos1982:
All u have to do is download the file, rename it update(no need to add ".zip") move it to the root level of your sd card(if u don't kno what root means, u don't deserve a phone as the epic and should get a blackberry or something). Turn your phone off and turn back on holding the power,camera,and volume down button until u see the samsung word(not the galaxy "s" symbol, but the first screen that spells the word in whole. Release the buttons and u will be in in recovery mode. Navigate to the update.zip file and press the home button an your done! Hope this helps
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalkam808:
This Update would have been almost 100 Percent Positive Had the Guide included Two small Items:

1)Gps Issue: Fixed: by Default installation Setting for Gps is ticked(unchecked under "Location" settings), You have to Tick use "Wireless or Mobile Network" for Location, or Gps is Disabled

2)Apps Not Alphabetized: Fixed: Go to Apps Screen Tap Menu> Tap Edit >Tap on "Sort A-Z" (Side-Note you will have to do this After you install a new App. It will not Auto-Sort!) a new App will Show up last in Apps till you Go to Edit and Tap "Sort A-Z". :(

After that seems Even with my Evo!:D Which my Evo was Faster than the Epic Before using this Rom.(Evo Update included Fm Radio and Flashlight w/ 2.2 BTW)

Best upgrade was to text(Texts Are Colored and in Bubble Speech Format), email icon(w/ counter), Flash 10, improved Video and Music Player(Music Player has. EQ(Full Custom Setting) with Pre Sets!, Disc-View, Effects(((Surround)))!!! and a Graphic EQ visual!!! :cool:

Very Happy with this Rom so Far! :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
Pretty cocky for a 1st post, don't ya think, Captain Obvious? Why are you reiterating what was already said in the first few pages of this entire thread, and then being partonizing when you can't even write a proper sentence? How about you learn the English language before you go telling people if they deserve a phone or not.

BTW - Know is spelled w/ a W, You is spelled w/ a Y and O in it, and your second sentence is missing a ) somewhere along the way.
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
1) Maybe YOU just discovered that, but I'm sure 99% of us already knew that.

2) No comment...

Is an Even and a Faster a kind of phone we haven't heard about? If not, why are you capping them mid-sentence like Evo and Epic?

Texts being colored and a bubble format you could have gotten from day one by downloading Handcent or ChompSMS (I prefer Handcent), the stock email app still sucks (I use SEVEN and it's awesome), I will agree that Flash is a plus (and it will only get better down the road once mods play w/ it), improved video and music player is questionable (see my post above, not to mention that the EQ settings don't work on streaming apps like Pandora, Slacker, TuneWiki, etc), making an EQ/visualizer only useful for SD card music, and surround sound has been available for a while as well via other apps (AlarmClockV2, etc).

Mind you, this still isn't the official release. Play for it a while and you'll see, as it's been noted on throughout the forums, that this release still has issues. I compare this release to getting software w/ a new laptop. Sure, each laptop will come w/ some form of Windows software, but when the OS is sold directly w/ the laptop, the discs will come preloaded w/ software that is made SPECIFICALLY for that laptop...ie specialized drivers, etc. This release of 2.2.1 is almost a generic universal, so it's not functioning perfectly just yet on the Epic. Running what I have in my signature below is far better, faster and has no issues whatsoever, so that is where I stay until Sprint formally rolls out this update via OTA.
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalkam808:
Why would i want to load up my internal memory with apps? How many extra apps did you list? Sorry i will save my memory for better things and sd space why would i want to run extra apps? and or install or move to sd card to still take up space and or memory?:confused:
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
Do you really think a newer OS w/ more features in itself isn't going to be larger as is? More features between 2.1 and 2.2 means that it's going to take up more space, period. I listed three apps (Handcent MMS, SEVEN email and an alarm clock, which I guarantee are better than their stock, Sprint supplied versions), and when I install them, I remove their stock counterparts, so in the end, they really don't take up as much space as you're implying. Welcome to the beauty of Android.
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalkam808:
Off Topic this is a Guide Post to help others with issues.
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
Trolling? Listen here newbie, we're actually discussing the differences between 2.1 and 2.2.1, so no trolling here. Now if we started talking cars or something that is entirely different from Android OS all together, THEN we'd be off topic. :rolleyes: Until the update comes directly from Sprint via OTA, this thread is a discussion of this update in particular and all that comes w/ it...the good, the bad and the indifferent.

If we didn't have discussions like this about ways to make the OS's better by incorporating features that we're otherwise only available via custom installed apps, these forums wouldn't even exist and Sprint wouldn't even be rolling out 2.2 or anything beyond that, hell maybe we'd still be on 1.5. OS's get better from us talking about it what we want changed.
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalkam808:
This is a Guide. Not a place for 2.1 vs 2.2 This is a Guide not general forum your in the wrong section.
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
Oh, my bad...WTF was I thinking. You're so right, will you accept my apologies :rolleyes:

You've said this is a guide twice in one sentence, not to mention the fact that I can read what is clearly in the title of the thread...but thanks for clearing that up for me. People aren't going to read how to update their phone, then hop onto another subforum to discuss what they like about the same topic. If that's the case, you wouldn't see 300 page threads in regards to how to install ROM's or kernals. Re-read my post...I not only installed and discussed 2.2, but I also expressed what I liked and disliked about it. I'm not going to repeat myself in regards to how I'm still on topic, but just so you know, the entire forum is a discussion board. Re-read all 27 pages of this thread, tell them the same thing you're trying to tell me, and let me know how it goes, newbie.

Next caller. Move on. Go away. Drop it....cause nothing is going to change.
[Epic 4G Android Development] kennethpenn:
Good write up mate.
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalkam808:
"Either way, I didn't see any huge improvements as I had expected. I was hoping to be blown away" Whoa Sorry 2.2 Didn't Blow you away but you do state that this Works just fine:D
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
Thank you for posting it up so quickly. I've been reading countless threads on it where it has been incorporated into people custom ROM's, so it was nice to see a more formal release where it's still in it's stock form. I noticed that you said in other posts that you're running a Captivate, how different is it for you?
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalkam808:
Look by the Time you get 2.2 i will be on Gingerbread either on my Evo or on the Xperia PsP Phone both spotted running 2.3 slated for 3.0. I just Posted Two Fixes for this phone. Seems like this is your last phone and you hold high hopes in Sprint i have been left with promised updates before(instinct debacle google it),The Galaxy S 2 has been on the net for awhile plus the S-amoled flex screen android phone by Samsung fully bendable screen, It's obvious the Delay's have made you short tempered on this Subject. Hope Sprint pulls thru for you.
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
You just don't know when to stop, do you? Grow up. I never said it didn't work, I basically said it needs fine tuning and I expressed what i didn't like about it. I find it a little ironic when the OP says thank you, yet YOU can't stop trying to take your little jabs. I'm sure that even once Sprint releases it via OTA, it still isn't going to be a major change...it's when devs get their hands on a custom ROM/kernal is when these phones really shine.
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
Jesus christ, what are you babbling about?! Now we are getting off topic since you're pulling myths and rumors out of your butt, talking about two entirely different phones and then just being downright patronizing. Serious, go away or contribute....at least I'm contributing.
[Epic 4G Android Development] herbthehammer:
At least they didn't try to force sprint id down our throats...yet
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalkam808:
For those of you who have used this update and are having issues with GPS or Applications Not in Order:

1)GPS : Go to Settings Location Check the "use wireless networks or moblie network" GPS is set to Off by default

2)Applications not Alphabetized Go to App Screen tap Menu tap "Edit" tap "Sort A-Z" you will need to do this after a new app install as this build does not auto-sort new app will show up last till you Edit sort a-z again

*Silent Ringer setting or phone vibrating: Adjust your ringer settings in sound settings as these may change after update phone may be in vibrate or silent mode

Hope this helps some epic users out!
[Epic 4G Android Development] eigerzoom:
i love when people think that aGPS = GPS

makes me laugh everytime

YOUR GPS ISN'T WORKING...DO YOU UNDERSTAND????

using aGPS (wifi/network towers) is not using GPS

i dont have data working so agps doesn't work on my phone

before i updated i could get gps to fix

now i cant
[Epic 4G Android Development] Zeinzu:
Running stock DK28, no issues or bugs, gps works fine with and without wireless networks

Dunno what ur all hating on, sucks so many are having issues when I'm having none :\

Sent from my Epic 4g
[Epic 4G Android Development] nemt:
desparately want to go back to 2.1

I was running Stock 2.1 on my Epic 4G and saw this article yesterday:

(edit: can't post link, new user, it was an article on mygadgetnews about the 2.2 update)

I followed the instructions and it seemed to work fine - but little by little I'm finding things not to like about the 2.2 release; I had thought it was official at the time as well.

The new messaging look really irritates me, I loved the old black and grey but this blue and yellow speech bubble thing is annoying the crap out of me.

I can no longer use the volume down to go to fully silent or vibrate, just vibrate - and the vibrate seems to be on and off randomly for notifications when this mode is enabled.

My 3G coverage has become really spotty and wifi stopped working entirely with the app market (and when wifi is on 3g never works).

Anyway, it just isn't the right time for me to upgrade. How can I get my phone back to the way it was? Can I do it without losing all my apps/contacts/etc in the process?

This is really bothering me.

EDIT: It's also killing my battery and the phone is running way hotter. I am way too stressed out over this, I hope I can go back to 2.1
[Epic 4G Android Development] eltoozero:
My rundown on 2.2.1

Long-winded video overview of 2.2.1 changes.

15 minutes long-winded, I'm warning you.

(I'm a new user so I'm restricted on posting live links, sorry)

bit.ly/epicfroyo

Working marvelous for me, full-resets always "feel" better, don't care what device or computer we're talking about.
[Epic 4G Android Development] sporks5000:
• Flashed back to the stock 2.1 using the steps described here.

• Applied the update to 2.2.1 using the steps described here.

• Downloaded the software described here to test GPS.

Thus far: no issues / no complaints

Now I just have to find a version of tun.ko that will work with it so that I can VPN to work again...
[Epic 4G Android Development] nemt:
Does this completely wipe/reset the device to like when it was unboxed, or does it just change the OS back to 2.1?

Also none of the Odin3 links seem to work, they all give me 404s.
[Epic 4G Android Development] mircony:
What's the best way to backup contacts since this erases all data?
[Epic 4G Android Development] nemt:
oh man

so there's no way to go back to 2.1 without losing everything?
[Epic 4G Android Development] sporks5000:
I used MyBackup Pro. It's relatively cheap and relatively thorough.

However, I wish I hadn't. Upon reconnecting to my google and facebook accounts, all of the contacts there re-sync'd with the phone. The only contacts I didn't have at that point were those from my work account. MyBackup pro didn't allow me to restore single contacts or contact groups, so I had to do a lot of unpleasant contact list re-arrangement after restoring in order to make sure that all the duplicates were gone.

I'm sure that there's a better back-up solution out there, I just don't know what it is. However, as long as you anticipate being able to re-sync to the accounts that the contacts are from after you re-install, you shouldn't (in theory) lose anything.
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
You really love repeating yourself, don't you?

1)Knowing your stationary location and using GPS for turn-by-turn directions aren't the same thing! You're talking about two ENTIRELY different things man.

2) Why are you telling us something something that is so elementary?

You keep coming on, as green and new as can be, acting like you run this place and have all this insider information. You don't know as much arrogant a$$ thinks you know, so sit back, read and learn something instead of arguing w/ people and trying to spout out random infomation that we already know more about than you. The more you speak, the more credibility you're taking away from yourself. Really, just stop talking.
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
I have no idea what that is...but do I wanna know?
[Epic 4G Android Development] m5james:
Your contacts are already backed up via Google, so the second you reflas your phone and log onto the Market, your contacts will automatically restore themselves. I use AppMonster to install/delete/backup my apps, then restore them reflashed. After that I use LauncherPro, which backups my desktop (before flashing), so once I restore all my apps, one click and its all back to how it was.
[Epic 4G Android Development] LordLugard:
If you're in the recovery with blue text, the home button can be used to select, volume buttons for up and down.

If in the recovery with green text, then camera button is used to select.
[Epic 4G Android Development] GoSpyder:
Reboots to the Android System Recovery Screen

So I followed the intructions and I'm stuck in Manuel Mode, well on top it says Android System Recovery .

It says Samsung Recovery Utils. "reboot system now, apply sdcard:update.zip, wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition.

I applied the sdcard update.zip file and it was updating all the patches then after completion I selected "reboot system now" and now it reboots to the Android System Recovery with those 4 choices again....how do I get out of this screen?
[Epic 4G Android Development] windyhawk:
try pulling out the battery first, then insert it back in and turn on your phone, see if the problem is resolved, otherwise you need to use Odin to flash a full Froyo firmware into your phone using the second method in OP.

Don't panic, it can be resolved. Epic is just a palm computer, as long as the hardware is ok, the software problem can be always fixed
[Epic 4G Android Development] GoSpyder:
*whew* :o

The Odin link seems to be broken and unable to download...any other source where I can get it?

Panic? Dude I was freaking out LoL! Thanks I can breathe again...*whew* I'll juss go back to original and wait for the OTA update.

Pulled the battery and still getting the Recovery Screen. Ill follow rcastel2 post on going back to original but the Odin link is no bueno.. :(
[Epic 4G Android Development] windyhawk:
If you want an unrooted stock version, go here to download stock DI18 version (DI18 UPDATE) and flash your phone using Odin:

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

But if you still want to use 2.2.1 froyo version, I suggest you use this one (SPH-D700-DK28-Extended (ODEX Version)):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=853209http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=853209

It's rooted and it has no GPS and camera issues as far as i tested. I loved it.

The Odin software for Epic 4G is included in the second link above. It's compressed into the same RAR file with the "DK28 ODEX" firmware, you just need to extract it before use. Or if you want to flash the stock DI18 firmware in the first link above, you need to download Odin from here: http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/noobnl/Odin3+v1.61andepic.pit.zip

PS: My experience told me Odin doesn't work well with windows 7. I never succeeded in flashing my Epic under windows 7 until I switch to another computer with windows XP. Just let you know.

Hehe, i've been there. My phone was bricked completely previously and I was almost about to claim a loss to Sprint and spend 200+ dollars for replacement. But after i kept trying different methods and tricks listed on this awesome site, i bring my baby back again and now I have flashed it a dozen times to try different firmwares, lol
[Epic 4G Android Development] sporks5000:
I used the copy of Odin that was linked to here and didn't have any trouble in Windows 7.

Then again, I also used the USB cord that came with the phone in spite of being told several times not to.

Maybe I'm just reckless and lucky.

Either way, I'm flashing back to DI18 until Samsung releases the source so that I can use it to compile tun.ko. I've never compiled anything from source before, so it'll be exciting!
[Epic 4G Android Development] jbestman:
It works. All the dooms day scenarios painted here almost scared me off. Just make sure there is a gps lock before doing the update. If gps is not working, flash back to stock 2.1 using odin and update back to froyo after getting a gps lock. It took me all of 10 minutes to do the whole process. I am very pleased with the results. Snappy interface. Smooth scrolling. Superb battery life. GPS locks in less than 2 seconds, and is very accurate, up to 5 meters!

When I first did the upgrade, the system was not as snappy and battery life was atrocious. Now, after the flash to stock and back. Big difference!
[Epic 4G Android Development] epicowner:
user4815162342

Hi, I followed the instructions and wala! I like that the update fixes a number of the phones initial software short comings. The new select text, cut, copy, and paste feature is amazing. The addition of the silent button is very use full. The ability to digi flip the screen left or right. I'm soooo happy they added the forward facing camera option. Things seem to be running smoother all around.

Epic froyo update dec 2010 sprint carrier phone

This message was sent from the epic I own btw. There is a spell check but I have big thumbs and preffer qwerty hope this helps.
[Epic 4G Android Development] wbehrens:
no media after update

I manually installed 2.2 on my epic and the camera , media and ringer options do not work. Files are still there but get an error message. Anyone know why? Also is there a way to go back or uninstall the upgrade without losing my apps and stuff.

thanks in advance.
[Epic 4G Android Development] savior02:
the link for the new odin is down can somebody reup?? thanks!

edit: n/m http://www.mediafire.com/?ltui4qw9489j6h7