New to Samsung Epic

nyclegend20 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-03-2011, 02:03 AM

I finally jumped the boat fro the Touch Pro 2.
Sprint finally got me to change my legacy plan.
Paying almost double a month for less minutes and right to use a "new generation smartphone"

I have cusotmized my tp2 i unlocked it installed different roms etc.

I wanted to know what rooting does for the Epic?
Are there roms to install or does everyone do own customizations?

How can you install roms?

I am just so confused with android.

Are all apps in the android store free?

Is their like a jailbreak to get apps for free like on the iphone

Scoob · #2 (**permalink**) 05-03-2011, 03:52 AM

Welcome.
I did the same thing as you about 2 months ago from Sero using a TP2 as well. Android is so much better than WM.

Rooting, Kernels, ROMs can be a little intimidating at first.
Read this to get started from gten: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/sprint-epi...lick-root.html

Also, like Apple's apps, many apps are free but some cost a little money- most are $0.99 to a few a coffees at Starbucks.

**gTen** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-03-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nyclegend20

I finally jumped the boat fro the Touch Pro 2.
Sprint finally got me to change my legacy plan.
Paying almost double a month for less minutes and right to use a "new generation smartphone"

I have cusotmized my tp2 i unlocked it installed different roms etc.

Welcome to the dark side

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I wanted to know what rooting does for the Epic?

Rooting is to gain Admin access..there is no winmo example but if you use winodws on your pc..you know there is the Admin user that can access system files and etc and then regular user...well thats what root is, by default you are a regular user on Android..and rooting makes you Admin.

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Are there roms to install or does everyone do own customizations?

You can do both..there are custom roms..but you can also flash patches like themes and mods on top of your rom using clockworkmod.

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How can you install roms?

There are 2 tools..clockworkmod and Odin...also to note we can flash not only roms but kernels as well.

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I am just so confused with android.

its ok..once you get a bit used to it it'll be like the back of your hand.

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Are all apps in the android store free?

No...but there are more free apps on Android then most other platforms...many apps instead of making you pay give out for free but app has banner ads.

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Is their like a jailbreak to get apps for free like on the iphone

Root is effectively like jailbreak..BUT I'd like to point out that doing this is considered illegal..rooting is legal..the getting paid apps for free part.

nyclegend20 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-03-2011, 04:53 PM

thank you for the replies,
i was wondering
what exactly is a kernel?

I am going to try and root my phone tommorow, probably going to watch some videos on how to do it dont want to brick my phone, I read through the new to android thread and its very confusing trying to take everything one at a time to learn the terminology especially.

**shane6374** · #5 (**permalink**) 05-03-2011, 05:04 PM

The kernel is pretty much where most of the tweaks to the device are done. On the Epic there are tweaks to GPS, the camera, keyboard, plus over clocking and undervolting.

Most custom roms will include a custom kernel. The popular kernels are Genocide (which I personally run) and Vision, plus some others.

**masetas** · #6 (**permalink**) 05-03-2011, 09:58 PM

actually welcome to the brightside well ok the darkside

you should take a look at the wiki it has all the answers to all your questions

balagyi · #7 (**permalink**) 05-03-2011, 11:12 PM

welcome nyclegend. i am new to epic also and will be getting it on this Thursday.
still learning and researching on the epic.
btw: you live in nyc? i live in nyc too. too bad that no 4G in nyc.

**gTen** · #8 (**permalink**) 05-03-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by balagyi

welcome nyclegend. i am new to epic also and will be getting it on this Thursday.
still learning and researching on the epic.
btw: you live in nyc? i live in nyc too. too bad that no 4G in nyc.

I live in nyc and there is 4g..lol

balagyi · #9 (**permalink**) 05-04-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gTen

I live in nyc and there is 4g..lol

really? where?
sprint customer service told me i don't have 4G in my area. i live in astoria.

**gTen** · #10 (**permalink**) 05-04-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by balagyi

really? where?
sprint customer service told me i don't have 4G in my area. i live in astoria.

Brooklyn has it I know..and the city has it...(where I tried it)

Looking at the coverage map for 4g Astoria should have it too :/..you might be in a few block pocket hole that doesn't :/