Root Which ROM with EC05 is best?

[Stoney62]

Here's how I installed EB13:
[Stock Flash][Odin]EB13 Extended CW2.5+RFS or CW3+ext4 2/24/2011 inc. Root+Redir. (The CW3+EXT4 version)

Which ROM would be the best to flash for EC05? Midnight, Bonsai, Syndicate?

 

[hayzooos]

I would suggest waiting until an actual EC05 ROM is released. I haven't seen an official one yet, so as of right now...none of them are best or even an option.

I know the ACS guys are working on one right now, and seemingly quite close to releasing it.

 

[Kelmar]

Right now there are only 2 available. Bonsai 4.0 and stock (released by ACS).

 

[Stoney62]

Right now there are only 2 available. Bonsai 4.0 and stock (released by ACS).

What about Midnight 5 based on Bonsai?

 

[Kelmar]

What about Midnight 5 based on Bonsai?

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.

 

[Stoney62]

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?

 

[icecold]

If you read the second post under the Syndicate ROM posting on XDA, or maybe the third, it goes into detail about what Carrier IQ is. I don't see how removing it would be a bad thing...

 

[hayzooos]

If you read the second post under the Syndicate ROM posting on XDA, or maybe the third, it goes into detail about what Carrier IQ is. I don't see how removing it would be a bad thing...

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.

 

[Cook19]

i have the new bonsai only thing i dont like is it dropped my quadrant scores down to about 1600-1700 from 2000-2100 and the clock in the notification bar is missing??? but thats all i dont like pretty smooth rom tho and new tw layout and drawer and my batt has been better

 

[Kelmar]

i have the new bonsai only thing i dont like is it dropped my quadrant scores down to about 1600-1700 from 2000-2100 and the clock in the notification bar is missing??? but thats all i dont like pretty smooth rom tho and new tw layout and drawer and my batt has been better

There is a flashable zip to restore the clock. I'll link it when I can.

 

[Kelmar]

There is a flashable zip to restore the clock. I'll link it when I can.

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]

Right now there are only 2 available. Bonsai 4.0 and stock (released by ACS).

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!

 

[jdbaker82]

I just put E05 on my brand new epic 4G that has never been rooted. Is there a root available yet for E05? I just want Wifi tether

 

[Kelmar]

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!

Bonsai 4.0

Nope, I used odin to flash the modem then flashed the ROM. It's a ext4 based ROM BTW.

 

[Kelmar]

I just put E05 on my brand new epic 4G that has never been rooted. Is there a root available yet for E05? I just want Wifi tether

Use the method listed in the locked "WIP" thread.

 

[droid newb]

Bonsai 4.0

Nope, I used odin to flash the modem then flashed the ROM. It's a ext4 based ROM BTW.

Ok...newb question...what do you mean by flashed the modem?

 

[jdbaker82]

Use the method listed in the locked "WIP" thread.

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

 

[hayzooos]

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]

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

 

[chuhsi]

i'm running ec05 with midnight v5.0.

all good so far

 

[Kelmar]

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]

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

Click Menu/Settings/About Phone.... it's the last four digits listing under Baseband Version.

 

[ReignOfFire]

Is it worth updating to EC05 and Midnight 5? I'm on EB13 Midnight 4.2 atm, any significant changes? :x

 

[pflol]

prob not, took like 5 mins to upgrade to ec05 + v5 from the same thing ur using.

 

[cbrooks105]

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).

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.