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Originally Posted by SweetBearCub
Thanks for your reply.
1) That's fine. 2.3 will come soon enough, I'm sure.
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No it won't. 2.2 was released in May and here we are 7 months later and we still don't have an official release for the Epic. 2.3 is already rolling out in the UK, but don't hold your breath. I would be extremely surprised if we see 2.3 for the Epic before mid-summer 2011
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Originally Posted by SweetBearCub
4) I am aware the the flashing procedure is a bit more involved in Android, and that overclocking is a kernel-dependent thing. However, from what I've seen, some kernels (built into custom ROMs) are enabled for under & overclocking, and some are not. I want one that is ready to handle that.
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Overclocking is done by writing a custom kernel that allows access to controlling the CPU speed. The only way to write a custom kernel is if Samsung releases the source code the that particular version of Android. So far all the Froyo ROMs we have are unofficial leaks. Samsung has not released the source code yet, therefore, no custom kernels yet. If you want to O/C your phone you are going to have to stick with 2.1 for now. Supposedly the official release of 2.2 is coming in the next 3 weeks or so. When that happens Samsung should release the source code either at the same time or very shortly thereafter. Once that happens you can expect custom O/C'd kernels within a day.
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Also, I have yet to find a good tutorial that explains all the various parts/methods to an Android flash sequence.
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Have you checked out the the wiki on the Epic? There are some pretty good step-by-step tutorials on how to root your phone, install clockworkmod and flash custom ROMs and kernels.
http://wiki.ppcgeeks.com/index.php?title=Sprint_Epic_4g
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Originally Posted by SweetBearCub
5) So I see. But I'm not sure how to install it, and thus would prefer that it came cooked into a custom ROM.
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Wireless Tether installs just like any other app that you would download from the Market. Its in apk format so just click on it. However, most of the custom ROMs out there already have it cooked it. Its a pretty popular requirement.
So, having said all that, you still haven't received an answer to your original request. Here's what I think.
If you are dead set on an overclocked ROM, I would recommend going with either the Syndicate ROM:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/sprint-epi...-5-2010-a.html
or the Epic Experience ROM:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/sprint-epi...9-11-22-a.html
These are both Android 2.1 ROMS based on the last official release ( DI18 ). You'll notice that they have not been developed much since mid-November because the devs have all been working on the Froyo leaks, but these are very fast,stable ROMs that have gone through many updates and have had just about all the bugs worked out. If you follow the links you will also see that there are several different kernels you can use with each so try them all out and see which one gives you what you want. In fact, the Experience ROM doesn't even have a kernel so you have to choose one and flash it apart from the ROM.
Now, if you want to go with Froyo, I highly recommend the Viper ROM:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/sprint-epi...2-07-10-a.html
The cook is pretty dedicated to putting out updates and he responds to feedback fairly quickly. Its fast, stable and has pretty decent battery life for not having a custom kernel.
Be aware that if you go to any of the Froyo ROMs you have to flash the modem separately using Odin. Don't worry its not hard at all, and it only takes about 2 minutes, but it is absolutely necessary. Read as much as you can about how to flash everything before you dive in, and if you have any questions just come back here and ask and you'll probably get an answer within a few hours.