Bought My Epic... Here I come people!

[ModmyPPC]

Just got the phone in the mail.

Im headed to the sprint store to pick up a usb cable for it.

When I come back Im rooting this SOB!! Hopefully flash a custom rom tonight!

Im going to try that link you mentioned darren. Thanks

[ModmyPPC]

well it looks like I have to wait to buy the usb cable from ebay. Radioshack sprint and bestbuy all want upwards of 20+ dollars for a usb cable which i find is extremely overpriced

Guys quick questions on flashing.

Do certain unlockers work with certain roms. Some say flash with odin others say with eco5. I tried going over to the evo forum and they have even different unlockers with different names..

What is EC05 EXT4, EE03, ODIN (is that an abrevation for something) clockwork mod.


Where can I find the terminology for all of this. Its the same feeling I get when I first came to this forum and people are talking about flashing bricks and whatnot.

Is rooting permanate? or do I have to reroot everytime I flash a different rom. Ive seen that you have to wipe data and cache. Some threads over here and xda mention rooting as not being permenate... If seen the videos and read the stickies but there is alot of questions unanswered.

[gTen]

Flashing Tools:

Odin - This is what samsung uses to flash phones with..when flashing roms with it, its complete wipe.
Clockworkmod - Flashes from SD card, flashes everything except unofficial modems...There are two versions..3.0 if you want to use EXT4, or 2.5.5 if you want to use RFS..root is bundled with clockwork mod..but you can root without it too..

File systems:

RFS - Default filesystem..its slow...but some like to keep to it as EXT4 was not really made for flash media..

EXT4 - The popular filesystem that makes the phone run smoother..mostly when making use of I/O....
Journaling On - This is slower but your data is more reliable (suggested)
Journaling Off - This is faster but if you don't know how to take care of it, it can cause complete data loss/corruption

Roms:
DI18 - Latest official Eclair aka 2.1 rom
EC05 - Latest official Froyo aka 2.2.1 rom
EE03 - Latest beta Gingerbread aka 2.3.3 rom

Now here is how it works...

First letter is the year..

D=2010
E=2011

Second letter is the month:

A=Jan
B=Feb
C=Mar
D=Apr
E=May
F=Jun
and etc..


last 2 digits are the date..

so....

EC05 = 2011, march 05
EE03 = 2011, may 03

And thats how you know how new each rom is..

Root is permanent..while there are ways to attain temp root its kinda meaningless...

[ModmyPPC]

Originally Posted by gTen

Flashing Tools:

Odin - This is what samsung uses to flash phones with..when flashing roms with it, its complete wipe.
Clockworkmod - Flashes from SD card, flashes everything except unofficial modems...There are two versions..3.0 if you want to use EXT4, or 2.5.5 if you want to use RFS..root is bundled with clockwork mod..but you can root without it too..

File systems:

RFS - Default filesystem..its slow...but some like to keep to it as EXT4 was not really made for flash media..

EXT4 - The popular filesystem that makes the phone run smoother..mostly when making use of I/O....
Journaling On - This is slower but your data is more reliable (suggested)
Journaling Off - This is faster but if you don't know how to take care of it, it can cause complete data loss/corruption

Roms:
DI18 - Latest official Eclair aka 2.1 rom
EC05 - Latest official Froyo aka 2.2.1 rom
EE03 - Latest beta Gingerbread aka 2.3.3 rom

Now here is how it works...

First letter is the year..

D=2010
E=2011

Second letter is the month:

A=Jan
B=Feb
C=Mar
D=Apr
E=May
F=Jun
and etc..


last 2 digits are the date..

so....

EC05 = 2011, march 05
EE03 = 2011, may 03

And thats how you know how new each rom is..

Root is permanent..while there are ways to attain temp root its kinda meaningless...

Thanks alot man That helps me wrap my head around this stuff alot faster.

Im looking betweenSwiss Cheese Samsprint" EE03 Rom
[ROM][ACS][STOCK] "Swiss Cheese Samsprint" EE03 :: GPS/GTalk video/voice fix! :: 5/16 - xda-developers over at xda

Or the [ROM][ACS]SyndicateROM Frozen 1.1.1 fully loaded.

Can anyone recommend which to get.

Does the syndicate rom have working netflix or call with video that the EE03 rom has.

Which is more better? I know with roms its alot of user preference but in overall stability speed and use. Are there any major differences in features.

Thanks

[gTen]

ACS is probably more stable...since its based on EC05...

For Froyo we have source code and people have been developing/optimizing it for a longer time. No netflix though..

EE03 is based on a beta leak, so no source code...(not saying that its not stable, just keep in mind its based on a beta, uses RFS and it doesn't have a custom kernel..though it does have Hummingbird optimizations as its a GB rom...)

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I know I'm late but welcome modmyppc. Gten's post regarding samsung android dev was good I learned something and I'm using a different Sam droid. But anyway enjoy your new ppc.

[ModmyPPC]

I think my computer is a 32 bit it doesn't say in the start menu/computer/properties/general shouldnt it say it in there?.. Im running windows xp.

I tried connecting my phone the orange light comes up but when I enable usb debuging it doesn't say it in the taskbar. Shouldn't it say it. My computer also doesn't recognize that something is connected

I:ve tried connecting the usb cable to each usb port on the laptop and it doesn't say usb debugging on the phone. when I connect it.

I got the cable from a wall charger I was using it had a usb adapter

the 32 bit driver I have was an application the 64 bit is just a zip file. How do I install that?

[gTen]

Originally Posted by ModmyPPC

I think my computer is a 32 bit it doesn't say in the start menu/computer/properties/general shouldnt it say it in there?.. Im running windows xp.

XP is by default 32bit...64bit usually never came bundled...you had to buy it separately and it would say Windows XP 64bit edition

I tried connecting my phone the orange light comes up but when I enable usb debuging it doesn't say it in the taskbar. Shouldn't it say it. My computer also doesn't recognize that something is connected


I:ve tried connecting the usb cable to each usb port on the laptop and it doesn't say usb debugging on the phone. when I connect it.

I got the cable from a wall charger I was using it had a usb adapter

Sounds like that usb cable your using is charge only..aka no data pins...yes there are usb cables like that >.>..when you plug it in(with a data capable cable), even without drivers you should see it in device manager..

the 32 bit driver I have was an application the 64 bit is just a zip file. How do I install that?

You can select "browse" to pick the location where you install the drivers from..either way your using 332bit by the sound of it and that is correct.

[ModmyPPC]

Thanks gten again for the info download

It was the cable.

Im so dam frusterated Im not waiting a week to buy it off of ebay & root this phone!

I just went to radioshak but the f*in cable for 27 dollars

Its working now Im about to root and flash the swiss cheese rom

[gTen]

Originally Posted by ModmyPPC

Thanks gten again for the info download

It was the cable.

Im so dam frusterated Im not waiting a week to buy it off of ebay & root this phone!

I just went to radioshak but the f*in cable for 27 dollars

Its working now Im about to root and flash the swiss cheese rom

Buy off ebay then return the radioshack one? lol..I mean for 27$ I can prob buy a cable and get overnight shipping cheaper lol..Cables are one of the most rip offs there is..along side ink..(its cheaper to buy a new printer with ink then refills)

Anyways..have fun