Root Instructions for Gingerbread update!

[bonifa_cleatus]

So after this new update and not reading before I installed, I recently bricked my rooted Epic. Just got the new one, and I went and installed the Ei22 (Gingerbread Update). Did some looking around and found step by step instructions on how to root the new Ei22 Gingerbread update. I completed the process last night without any problems. I am not sure if this is posted anywhere else, I looked and didn't find it anywhere. You will need to register to view files and video, or someone can switch it all over to PPCGeeks. Thanks to those mentioned on the website at AndroidCentral.

Rooting EI22 Gingerbread Instructions - Android Forums at AndroidCentral.com

[GirlGoneGeek]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[TexasAggie97]

Thanks for the link!

ummmm this is getting more complicated that I anticipated. I might have to wait until tomorrow to follow these instructions.

[tsowen]

PPCGeeks.com » How to upgrade Samsung Epic 4G to Gingerbread (EI22)

We had some instructions up as well on our Front Page News section.

[TexasAggie97]

Thanks! I'll take a look at these.

[TexasAggie97]

What's with all the complexity of rooting a GB Epic??? I look at the a, b, and c instructions then there is an "UPDATE" d that needs to be done. does this mean that a,b, and c are obsolete or what?

PPCGeeks.com » How to upgrade Samsung Epic 4G to Gingerbread (EI22)

Will someone post a correct step-by-step on how to successfully root my epic 4g running Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)?

[tsowen]

Several ways to do it and depends on what you want. If your already rooted you will need to un-root and go back to the stock Sprint Froyo ROM

1. Confirm you have gingerbread EI22.
2. Download ACS recovery 1.0.0.5.tar.md5 file and this file as well (you can use CWM purple version as well if you don’t want the acs Recovery.)
3. Put the su-3.0-efgh-signed zip file onto your sdcard and turn off the phone.
4. Boot into Download mode by holding the 1 key on the keyboard and the power key
5. Open odin and connect the phone to the computer, one of the ID:com boxes will light up to confirm it is connected.
6. Odin Mkasik's EI22 Keyboard fix Kernel put the file in the PDA area of Odin and make sure everything is uncheck except Auto-Reboot.
7. Once you have completed the above steps, place your device back into download mode again.
8. Odin the ACSrecovery.tar.md5 or the CWM purple version file using the same exact above method. If done correctly your phone should reboot directly into ACS recovery mode or CWM purple version. Once in recovery flash the su-3.0-efgh-signed zip file then reboot the phone.


Very easy my man, Samsung made it a little harder to have the custom recovery stick and this is why you must flash a custom Kernel as well. If you don't want this set up since it is as close to stock as you will get with Root and a Custom recovery you can always flash to a ROM already using Gingerbread and follow the Chef's directions.

[TexasAggie97]

You know what is sad, I am ready to do all this (finally) but my computer won't recognize my phone when I plug it in after setting it in "download mode" and running Odin!

It works fine as a mass storage device, just not when in download mode. I have all Samsung drivers installed and am running Windows 7 professional!

[TexasAggie97]

Sheesh, what a pain. I was finally able to get my USB to connect to Odin, ran through the steps posted in the thread linked by the OP (Rooting ei22 Gingerbread Instructions) and have finally rooted my phone.

Dumb question..... Now what????

What can I do that I couldn't do before?
How do I remove all the Sprint Bloatware?

[gullzway]

Originally Posted by TexasAggie97

How do I remove all the Sprint Bloatware?

Lol, install a Custom GB Rom like this
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/sprint-epi...available.html

Which would have eliminated the need to do all that stuff posted above!