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Root Which ROM with EC05 is best?
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What about Midnight 5 based on Bonsai?
Kelmar
Done by choice
Last I saw it was a "coming soon." I guess it's been updated too then!
Edit: Sure enough, it's also built! My apologies.
NP, looks like it's been up since about 7:30 last night. What have you heard about removing CIQ?
Right. Carrier IQ is a Sprint only thing, and it basically allows them to track every single thing you do on your phone. Everything. Now, it's not enabled by default, which I think is a very important point, but the question that needs to be answered is: why is it even there in the first place?
The devs over at XDA really did a bang up job by finding out what exactly it was, and creating ROMs which have it removed. Serious kudos to them for a job well done there.
Even more reason (so I think) to really embrace the CyanogenMod which is being worked on for the Epic. 100% Android...no Sprint, no Samsung stuff on there, only base Android. Now, it's not like Google is a completely innocent company either, but hey...I already trust them with the majority of my stuff, so if they're going to get me, I'm already toast.
Kelmar
Done by choice
Kelmar
Done by choice
Flash attached through CM3
**Work of a user on XDA, I just happen to have it sitting on my laptop still**
As always, do a backup first just in case (but it worked fine for me)
droid newb
Android Enthusiast
Which EC05 ROM are you running? Did you have to Odin back to stock, update to EC05 and then flash the ROM?
I'm on Froyo 2.2.1 running the ACS Frozen 1.0.2 (Malanga). Thanks!
Kelmar
Done by choice
Bonsai 4.0
Nope, I used odin to flash the modem then flashed the ROM. It's a ext4 based ROM BTW.
Kelmar
Done by choice
droid newb
Android Enthusiast
Ugh now I feel really dumb where is the "Locked WIP thread"? If I knew what WIP stood for I might be able to find it lol
Heh...it's a locked thread (meaning, you cannot post to it) and the thread title is literally "Wip" meaning work-in-progress.
One of the mods, Kelmar, is putting all the knowledge and step-by-step instructions all in one place.
Newb...flashing the modem is just like it sounds. Instead of getting a new ROM or something, you're just updating the modem the phone is using. People are reporting better speeds and such after updating to the EC05 modem from the EB13 one. I haven't done it yet, as I'm just waiting for ACS SRF 1.1 to drop and that will have everything we need...
cbrooks105
Newbie
I used the update.zip method to go to EC05 after reflashing everything from scratch in ODIN. I also rooted the phone without changing the ROM or kernal. Is there a way to find out what modem version you are using?
TIA
TIA
Kelmar
Done by choice
Ok...newb question...what do you mean by flashed the modem?
Download Odin: Odin3+v1.61andepic.pit.zip
Download the EC05 Modem: Samsung Epic 4G modem.bin firmware - version EC05 | Bonsai for Android
Pull the battery on your phone. Connect your phone to your computer via USB. Push and HOLD the "1" key on the keyboard and the power button until a yellow yield sign appears. Open Odin on your computer. Click PDA on the right hand side and select "EC05 Modem." On the left side, DEselect "F. Reset Time." Click start.
When it's done. Flash the EC05 based ROM you want (following normal ROM flashing directions and making sure you are RFS or EXT4 based per ROM instructions).
Kelmar
Done by choice
Click Menu/Settings/About Phone.... it's the last four digits listing under Baseband Version.
ReignOfFire
Newbie
Is it worth updating to EC05 and Midnight 5? I'm on EB13 Midnight 4.2 atm, any significant changes? :x
cbrooks105
Newbie
I cannot get any Bonsai links to download. I registered yesterday but it keeps telling me access denied after I run through the shopping cart process. And advice would be appreciated.