[GUIDE] How To Update Your Samsung Epic 4G to Official "EB13" Android 2.2.1
 

Thanks to BriefMobile.com For Full Instructions!

- The full instructions are located here!

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Instructions: Update "EB13" Android 2.2.1 for Epic 4G (Easy)

Note: If you already have "DI18" stock ROM on your phone already, skip to "Step 11"

1. Download Samsung_Mobile_Driver_V1.3.800_For_SPH-d700_Epic_4G.zip
2. Unzip the file and install the driver
3. Download Odin3+v1.61andepic.pit.zip
4. Unzip the file and open up "Odin3+v1.61.exe"
5. Put your phone into "Download Mode"
   - Pull out battery
   - Put in battery
   - Push and hold "1" on your keyboard
   - Power on device while holding "1"
6. Plug your Epic 4G into the computer
7. Download SPH-D700-DI18-8Gb-REL.tar.md5
8. Place the file in the "PDA" slot
9. Start flashing
   - This will reset your phone to default settings
10. You now have stock DI18 Android 2.1 back on your Epic! Feels good right? ;)
11. Download update.zip
12. Move the file to your SD card on the Epic 4G
    - Plug in device
    - Select "Mass Storage"
    - Drag the "update.zip" into root of your SD card
13. Boot your device into "Recovery Mode"
    - Pull out battery
    - Put in battery
    - Push and hold the combination of the Volume Down Button, the Camera Button, and the Power Button
14. Select "apply sdcard:update.zip" from the "Recovery Mode"
    - The "Home" soft key is the select key.

Once again, here is the new update file: update.zip

Alternative Method (Easier)

1. Download Samsung_Mobile_Driver_V1.3.800_For_SPH-d700_Epic_4G.zip
2. Unzip the file and install the driver
3. Download Odin3+v1.61andepic.pit.zip
4. Unzip the file and open up "Odin3+v1.61.exe"
5. Put your phone into "Download Mode"
   - Pull out battery
   - Put in battery
   - Push and hold "1" on your keyboard
   - Power on device while holding "1"
6. Plug your Epic 4G into the computer
7. Download SPH-D700-EB13-8Gb-REL.tar.md5
8. Place the file in the "PDA" slot
9. Start flashing
   - This will reset your phone to default settings
10. Congratulations! You now have "EB13" Android 2.2.1 on your Samsung Epic 4G by Sprint!

Once again, here is the new ROM: SPH-D700-EB13-8Gb-REL.tar.md5

Last Resort (Easiest)

1. Download Epic4G_FroyoUpgrade_EB13_Tool.exe
2. Install the file
3. Run "SWUpgrade for SPH-D700"
4. Follow Directions
5. Congratulations! You now have "EB13" Android 2.2.1 on your Samsung Epic 4G by Sprint!

Once again here is the Epic4G_FroyoUpgrade_EB13_Tool.exe

For Developers Only
- Use one.click.root.exploitv2.5.5.zip to root your Samsung Epic 4G
- Source for ROM: SPH-D700_Froyo_update_EB13.tar.gz

Re: [GUIDE] How To Update Your Samsung Epic 4G to Official "EB13" Android 2.2.1
 

It's the full exe install.

Re: [GUIDE] How To Update Your Samsung Epic 4G to Official "EB13" Android 2.2.1
 

can i use easiest method if already on custom rom

Re: [GUIDE] How To Update Your Samsung Epic 4G to Official "EB13" Android 2.2.1
 

Yes! Of course :)

Re: [GUIDE] How To Update Your Samsung Epic 4G to Official "EB13" Android 2.2.1
 

This needs to be stickied at the top of the Development section in place of the .tar for DK28

Re: [GUIDE] How To Update Your Samsung Epic 4G to Official "EB13" Android 2.2.1
 

+1...

Re: [GUIDE] How To Update Your Samsung Epic 4G to Official "EB13" Android 2.2.1
 

I have edited the sticky in development to link to this thread..this way people who cant see the development forums will see this and at same time those that look at development are brought here

Re: [GUIDE] How To Update Your Samsung Epic 4G to Official "EB13" Android 2.2.1
 

whats the best method from stock unrooted DI18 ?

Re: [GUIDE] How To Update Your Samsung Epic 4G to Official "EB13" Android 2.2.1
 

update.zip..if you have issues then just factory reset your phone...

Re: [GUIDE] How To Update Your Samsung Epic 4G to Official "EB13" Android 2.2.1
 

Actually I fixed the stickied thread with the 2 new .tar.md5 files :)

So still this should be stickied ;)