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[Epic 4G Android Development] MikeyLee:
Ok so do you have to go back to 2.1 from the 2.2 and then back to the 2.2 Via ODIN or can I wipe clean the 2.2 I haev the re install it via ODIN?
[Epic 4G Android Development] WalkmanX:
another success after wiping. now gps locks on after just a few short seconds =)
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalico17:
hit the thank you button if this workd 4 u :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] t0mmmy:
After doing this guide, gps works fine, but the compass is not.

Anyone has same problem? How to fix it?
[Epic 4G Android Development] markz68:
Ok, the steps in the OP worked. My phone is now on 2.2.1 with a working GPS.

Thanks so much for these instruction!

However, as started in the OP, I am no longer rooted. Is that right?

So, what do I need to do to get back to running the Epic Experience ROM? Do I need to reroot? What is the desired method now? I don't recall what method I used the first time.
[Epic 4G Android Development] markz68:
I think your post might be the answers to the questions I just posted. However, the link to the clockwork recovery mod you posted doesn't work. I fixed it in this quote of your post.

ETA: Yep, that answered my questions! Thanks!
[Epic 4G Android Development] helchez:
Just wanted to double check that this line is correct everytime i've used odin I've been instructed to only have auto reboot selected. Just want to make sure that the (Debug En.) option is what is meant by eng debug and that it does need to be checked.
[Epic 4G Android Development] helchez:
I'm currently on viper rom 3.0.3 with no gps. after using these steps to go back to di18 and getting a gps lock can I then re-root and go directly back to viper or do I have to go to the stock 2.2 then root then to viper?
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalico17:
It does need to be checked. I stress it because 1.61 does not have the option. Not sure if its auto enabled but its not available to be checked
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalico17:
u have to use the update zip. Atleast that's how I tested it. I kno the update installs the modem so u may have 2 use bts modem update.
[Epic 4G Android Development] boosted3si:
This fix worked for me too. I'm back to running Epic Experience again WITH GPS functioning this time.

Thanks!!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] helchez:
Ok thanks. going to try it now. I hope flashing over the modem that the update.zip installs with bts modem doesn't mess up the gps fix.
[Epic 4G Android Development] markz68:
Me too! Thanks!
[Epic 4G Android Development] helchez:
Ok took a while to get a lock but it worked. The best I could get though was 4 sats at 30+ meters. Flashing 2.2 update.zip now.
[Epic 4G Android Development] helchez:
Alright seems to be working. Got a lock on 10 sats and a 4.6 meter accuracy. Now to hope it stays when I odin bts modem and flash viper 3.0.3 rom. Thanks again.
[Epic 4G Android Development] helchez:
It worked! I'm back on one of the best roms out there (Viper) and I have a working gps thanks to your fix. Thanks again for all your help.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Ryan D:
Same exact thing happened to me. Thanks for taking the time to post that.
[Epic 4G Android Development] rcboosted:
Glad it worked for you. I fixed the link in my post, thanks.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Dante of the Inferno:
I had used this method to get a quick lock on the night that 2.2 was available, and it worked fine. The problem resurfaced when I restarted my phone this Thursday. Now it only seems to retain a GPS lock for about 8 hours (i.e. the old GPS problem), and I have to restart the phone. Is anyone else experiencing this problem (and have a workaround)?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Project Legacy:
I used this several days ago after realizing my GPS didn't work when I first flashed DK28. It gets a lock outside now within the first couple of seconds :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalico17:
not to offend but to anyone in the thread who says my method didnt work or to anyone who needed a work around, your doing it wrong and its not necessary.

i have used this method multiple times and it has never failed for me, not once...

just sayin
[Epic 4G Android Development] acme64:
The GPS isn't locking on the stock rom. The battery is pretty low, does that matter?
[Epic 4G Android Development] JGeZau:
Thanks a lot man. Worked flawlessly :D
[Epic 4G Android Development] daniel2744:
this worked perfectly for me thanks!!!!!
[Epic 4G Android Development] bjlough:
Great instructions! Worked like a charm! Now I have friends asking me to update their Sprint Epics for them! Thanks!
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalico17:
np. dont forget the thanks button! ;)
[Epic 4G Android Development] gossomd:
I used these steps and now I have gps fix inside withing 20 sec, running Nebula twin jest 1.0.6, mysterious beast theme. Fixed 8/8 sats with poor signal. I a nooob to android and I've learned with all of these mods, just follow direction.
[Epic 4G Android Development] digitalxplode:
thanks for the fix, took me about 10 mins and now my gps finally works after 5 months of owning this phone!
[Epic 4G Android Development] galaxyd700:
i dont have gps..can someone help me..i ran odin and flashed the sph d700 di18.tar file under the PDA and the pit file ( s1_ 20100512.pit) in the download mode on my phone, but still i dont have gps..what am i not doing or what am i doing wrong
[Epic 4G Android Development] johndoehizzle:
nice!! thanks!!! mines acurate to 5-6 meters now instead of 30-50 meters :) thanks u!!..gonna root/cwm3 and install a rom to see if its still goood :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] running_the_dream:
(sigh) I'm not looking foward to backing up data, flashing di18, flashing 2.2, flashing my rom, restoring data and checking gps after each step. Damn you Sammy and Sprint! If we had official 2.2, no one would have these time consuming gps issues!

But thanks to op for posting a fix :)

edit- my gps is accurate to 3 meters only when in wifi. in 3g, it's around 50 meters. I need to get home so I can do the flash dance.
[Epic 4G Android Development] ungovernable1977:
Update: Flashed cwm3, Frankenstein24, a few add on zips of his... got out of my dead zone home and went outside (in a less wooded area) and got a lock at 2 meters instantly! Thanks! Def. keep those links updated, because thats the best file combo for Odin I have tried! Thanks!!

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So yean, even though the md5 is well, and an md5, so everyone says its standalone, USE the linked .pit file from the OP! best DK28 base yet! And check BOTH boxes as directed, and just cause its working, use the old Odin linked in the OP... I swear the old Odin is more solid... but whatever... thanks!
[Epic 4G Android Development] Hasseo:
Ok. So. I have tried pretty much everything that's been suggested in this thread.

I Odin'd into stock DI18, booted up, and launched Maps, but it didn't work.

I booted into stock recovery and wiped cache and data three times.

I tried to run the update.zip, but it wouldn't work.

So, I rooted and booted into Clockwork.

I tried to wipe and run the update.zip from there, but it still wouldn't work.

So, I Odin'd back into the stock DI18 and wiped the cache and data three times, but it still didn't work.

And, just like 5 minutes ago, I Odin'd in the DK28 modem and it still wouldn't work. I'm confused about what to do at the moment and would appreciate some help.

Thanks,

Hasseo
[Epic 4G Android Development] ungovernable1977:
I Odin'd into stock DI18, booted up, and launched Maps, but it didn't work.

This is where you should have stopped and said ok, wtf.... So did you use the method and exact files from the OP (theres quite a few md5 and .pit files around) to flash DI18, using the older Odin provided in the OP?

If so, did you also log into your google account, before launching maps?

Are you in an area where you can go outside and get a reasonable amount of unobstructed sky (I know it works inside too, but your GPS may be dead)?

By not working, what do you mean? after opening maps, and pulling down the notification bar and clicking on GPS, did it sit and try to get a lock forever, or was there some other issue??

I just went thru this a few times... damn OCD making me fixate on GPS I rarely use :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] ungovernable1977:
Same as above... did you use all the files from the OP? Dont use the newer Odin, I haven't seen anyone confirm it works for this method... and a lot who say the old one did... If you cannot get a GPS lock in DI18, have you ever gotten one, even out of the box?? I ask because DI18 is pretty much solid... or you may need to do a factory reset, if some hidden setting is whacked... try this from another thread on GPS if you are at DI18 from this thread, and cannot get a lock...

You will need your MSL number, you do not need to call sprint to get your MSL, you can use android terminal emulator, or connectbot. I think you will need to root the DI18 to do this (anyone?) open the terminal, type su press enter. you should see a # not a $ for your next command line, type getprop press enter. look for [ril.MSL] a six digit number... thats what you will need for this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=921935 (thanks to whomever wrote this)

"Fixing the GPS no fix issue on the Samsung Epic 4g requires you to do a manufacturer's reset by obtaining the MSL code from Sprint. Once you get the MSL Code, remove the SD Card and Enter ##786# on the dialer keypad. You will see two options: View and Reset. Tap on the Reset option and you will get a prompt to enter the MSL code. At this point you will be asked if you want to do a manufacter's reset, enter yes. The phone will shut down and reset itself after a few seconds. Once the process is complete, the phone will go through a hands free activation. After the activation process, updates may be downloaded and installed. Now that all updates have been performed, you may check to see if your GPS is working by going to Google Maps. You should be able to lock in GPS signal in under 10 seconds. Thats it. Your GPS woes are over."

hope this helps you guys, but hey, if your gps chip is toast at least you get a new everything but the motherboard phone! Or maybe even a whole new one!! :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] kalico17:
if you download the files i provided and follow the instructions to a T. i promise you guys this works

for anyone having issues your shortcutting

i still use this method with any DK28 roms i flash
[Epic 4G Android Development] Hasseo:
So. You're awesome. I never thought about the Google account, but. The brillance is that I drove across town and finally got the GPS to work. I guess it's just that dead zone... I actually used to get GPS there which is why I was freaking out, but it works!

Thank you very much you guys rock :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ducco:
Hi, what is the stock firmware for my i9000? i live in norway.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JETninja:
Office in WM7 cannot open a PW protected file. (tried an Excel file, would not open till I removed the PW)

How about a PW protected Zip file? Not tried that.

Any thoughts or ideas on how to protect a document on a WM7 phone?

Thanks!!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdennie1334:
I am a pretty hard sleeper and the alarm clock on the phone just isnt loud enough. I was wondering if there is anyway to port it through the headphone jack where I can plug in a set of computer speakers and make it louder. If only I was a light sleeper. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] born_fisherman:
Go to walmart and get an rca alarm clock..

Also please post in correct sub forum :-)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdennie1334:
I have posted it before in Q&A and got very little response so I thought I would try the development section because that seems like the more suitable sub forum cause this just isnt as simple as going into settings to do this so I was looking for help from someone on the development side who knows about it more. But looks like you cant get a question read in that part cause it is moved within no time.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koka_4x4:
Mark the"ring and vibrate " option and put it on a metal box.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deanhatescoffee:
Have you tried to plug speakers into the phone while the alarm is going off? I don't see why that wouldn't work.

Also, you might want to see a doctor about your sleep problems. I have a sleeping disorder myself and I'm a heavy snorer, but I can still hear my phone alarm even when it's at the lowest volume. A friend of mine has sleep apnea and he stops breathing several times throughout the night. That doesn't really have anything to do with your issue necessarily, i'm just saying that sleeping disorders can be serious. I'd encourage you to talk to your doctor and possibly take a sleep study.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koreancanuck:
Well there is a purpose to why there are subforums for each section.

As for your question, do you always have it on full volume? My recommendation is just to get a loud alarm clock. My friends got me this old fashioned alarm clock and it does the trick. Scares the **** out of me every time.

I also use Gentle Alarm (if that's something you might be interested in). It can play at full volume for a long time if you want. I have it set to 40 minutes just in case. I also have a very annoying ringtone/alarm for all my alarms so that I actually do wake up.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdennie1334:
I have had it plugged in and nothing came out the speakers when the alarm went off. And your right about needing to go to the doctor. A few people in my family have sleep apnea.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdennie1334:
I have tried a regular alarm clock. My alarm click now is a modified monster. I have it wired in to two sets of computer speakers and I still sleep through it. The sound is to repetitive. Thats why my phone is ideal cause the different annoying tones.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] artemis1217:
bought this evo rooted and flashed to cricket. switched it to my number at the cricket store but now have no 3g. plan was updated in the store and phone set manually. still no 3g. was told by the store i may need to re-flash. how, where, ive looked everywhere, how do I step by step flash this phone? everything ive found starts assuming you know everything or have already done the first 5 steps. step by step help is greatly appreciated.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] storm68:
Does anyone have the new swype update. I believe its 2.3... If its a cwm zip then perfect, if not can you please let me know where to get it and how to install? ;)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koreancanuck:
Try pulling swype.apk from one of the ROMs that do have it along with /system/lib/libSwypecore.so

I can't guarantee that it'll work since I use swype beta and never tried it but in theory it should work.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] storm68:
Awesome, thank you...
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablo009:
Could you please post the needed files here. Please.
[Droid X General] johann718:
I am having problem updating to 2.340.

I just got a replacement DX from Verizon few days ago. As soon as I received it, I tried to do an update but the system said that I was up to date even though my software showed 2.315 so I decided to mod my DX right away since most people did not have problem updating with rooted DX.

Initially, I rooted my phone with Z4ROOT, reinstalled all the apps using Titanium Backup which i had on previous phone since I all the backups on my

SD card than I back up the stock ROM with Rom Manager. After that, I installed Bazinga2.1 Rom. Installed my apps again using titanium back up and back it up again using ROM Manager. After this, I installed BigDX blue theme. Couple a days ago, I got a notification that I have an update from Verizon which was 2.34 so I went back to recovery, restored back the Stock, using Z4Root, unrooted and download the 2.34 update and tried to install but the update failed. So I did a factory reset and put every thing back to stock and tried to update again and it still fails.

Once the update is down loaded, I try to install and its turns off the phone, than it shows a box with android next to it and it shows triangle with Exclamation and just reboots. Than it goes to clockwork mod recovery.

Why does my phone go to clockwork recovery even though I am UNROOTED?

Any help or input will be greatly appreciate it.

Thanks
[Droid X General] bladebarrier:
Root and the bootstrapper are separate entities. Removing root, and removing the boostrapper manually (by renaming files in the system) will not fix your issue either.

The reason I know this is because I went through a number of ways to try to get the OTA, but could not.

I would suggest you hit MDW and get all of the latest files for the update, and do it that way.

You'll sbf, flash the leak for .320, then sbf .320, then flash the system for .340, then update the kernel, and radio afterwards. After that, you'll be back on the normal track.

It's a lot of steps, I guess, but it really doesn't take long.

Go grab the files ASAP, in case they get pulled, and follow all of the instructions carefully.
[Droid X General] johann718:
Whats MDW and why am I having this problem when everyone else is not. also, I removed Boostraper and it still go into recoverymod? I am just going to SBF reflash to 2.315 and see if it will work.

Here we go again!!!
[Droid X General] bladebarrier:
Lots of people had that issue.

Mdw is mydroidworld.com

Sbf all you like. I stand behind the advice I gave.

Also, if you had actually removed the bootstrap correctly, you couldn't possibly still end up in clockwork.

Either way, in about the time it took you to post, you could have used the steps I suggested and have been done.
[Droid X General] indypacer:
I'm in a bit of a hurry so I haven't read the whole thread thoroughly, but if you're just trying to get it to stop booting into CWM, go to terminal emulator

Run "su"

Run "mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system"

Run﻿ "cp /system/bin/logwrapper.bin /system/bin/logwrapper"

Reboot
[Droid X General] johann718:
Thanks for the advice but I SBF my phone back to 2.315, than tried to do update again and it worked.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
i did something stupid and now when i try to boot my phone it says

E:missing bitmap indeterminate1

Code-7

E:missing bitmap indeterminate2

Code-7

E:missing bitmap indeterminate3

Code-7

E:missing bitmap indeterminate4

Code-7

E:missing bitmap indeterminate5

Code-7

E:missing bitmap indeterminate6

Code-7

install from package...

finding update package...

and nothing from there...

how can i go to download mode? then i can odin...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
please help!!!!!!!!!!

if my parents find out they'll kill me!!

i tried pulling out everything and goign to download mode, but it shows the battery loading then quickly goes to the same recovery screen with the same error...

right now im going to leave it like it is and see if it finds the update package....

PLEASE!!!!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
okay now im able to enter download mode

what do i put in odin to fix this?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shehrammajid:
go to the vibrant bible and download the latest version of odin along with the drivers for your phone...Install the drivers, and start up odin. Now go back to the bible and download eugenes unbrickable froyo and flash that through odin. Then, yet again go back to the bible and download stock JFD firmware and flash that and your good to go....as you can see, all this stuff can be found out by a simple visit to the vibrant bible found as a sticky in vibrant android development...:)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
before you said that i tried thsi guide

http://androidspin.com/2010/08/09/how-to-restore-or-recover-your-samsung-vibrant/

do you think it'll work the same?

on odin it says

cache.rfs

and i guess im supposed to wait?

EDIT:

on the bible i went to the unbrickable eugene thing but it says he discontinued for xda?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
uhh i thought i didnt have the drivers so i installed them, now odin wont even recognize my device??
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
nvm i figured it out, thanks for trying!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shehrammajid:
yes, the unbrickable rom is discontinued, but you are only flashing that to wipe the junk from the previous rom that is messing up your phone...you should flash that before flashing back to stock otherwise you may run into weird problems later...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
so can I not find the unbrickable Tom anywhere? And I just flashed the other stock 2.2.1 rom will that cause any problems
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamsungVibrant:
are you talking about eugenes froyo that doesn't brick? I think you can find the download on his site.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] firefly6240:
you should be just fine as long as its working lol

but really, the only times you need unbrickable froyo is when downgrading to stock JFD or when you've tried to use odin without disableing a lag fix first.

but if you need it, its here: http://eb-productions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=samsungsgs&action=display&thread=8
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jibreil:
NOOB GUIDE: HOW TO ROOT/ODIN/FLASH/RECOVER
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dwerek:
Ok, here is the deal I've tried all current voodoo versions including 5, I do have a larger nand chip so i know their is an issue. I ran through the voodoo fix in the vibrant bible about 10 times it never worked thats a lot of ODIN time.. I have soft bricked many times and recovered no big deal. I can run the one click lag fix without issue every time and yes I disable it if I'm trying to run voodoo. Is there any hope for this problem of mine? And does anyone feel up to the task to help figure out if I have no chance of running voodoo?