Root z4root?

[ROB281]

I'd like to root my Epic to remove some bloatware, I'd flash roms but reading about the process confuses me right now, especially when the Hero was so easy to root, and flash.

Could I use z4root to root but stay stock, and just remove the unwanted programs?

I've also read where z4root won't push a cwm image, how would I push that since rom manager won't work on a stock kernel?

 

[icecold]

One Click Root & Recovery for the Epic 4G! v2.5.5 Now has ClockworkMod Redirector! - xda-developers

 

[ROB281]

there's talk of having to run commands in adb, and sorry to say it but I have never had luck with that

has that been changed since the thread first started?

 

[Kelmar]

Yes, it's MUCH improved. Pretty much a one click and done routine.

 

[ROB281]

okay ran it, it's now saying adb connection will be reset. restart adb server on desktop and re-login

but further up I see where it says to ignore messages about re-logging in.

been sitting on this screen for a couple of mintues now

 

[Kelmar]

You shouldn't have to restart anything.

 

[ROB281]

had to restart the phone, as not even a minute after I posted that someone called my phone, and froze it, and I had to pull the battery

I attempted a second time, and it worked making a backup now

 

[ROB281]

well now that I am rooted my biggest worry is out of the way, the pucker factor isn't as high for me when it comes to flashing roms as it is when rooting.

I am still gun shy on going to cwm3 after it wiped out my Hero so I'd like to stay with 2.5 and stick with rfs for a bit longer, with that in mind what are some of the more popular older roms? is there anything like the Hero cm6.1 or aosp 2.2.1 for the Epic?

 

[ROB281]

Anyone?

 

[icecold]

Take the plunge and jump into EXT4... If you are worried about returning to stock RFS, you can always flash to stock.

Otherwise, I think the SyndicateROM Frozen 1.0 might be dual file system capable...

 

[ROB281]

looks like I don't really have an option but to try my luck with ext4 again not many rfs roms laying around anymore

is there a way to go from cwm 2.5 to ext4 converted cwm3 without having to unroot?

 

[Kelmar]

They are currently working on CM7 (which sounds like it'll be EXT4).

Personally, I feel and see no difference between the rfs and ext4. IMO, no reason to change until you need to.

 

[icecold]

They are currently working on CM7 (which sounds like it'll be EXT4).

Personally, I feel and see no difference between the rfs and ext4. IMO, no reason to change until you need to.

I thought the change from rfs to ext4 was supposed to be a huge lag fix on all the Galaxy S phones??

 

[Kelmar]

I thought the change from rfs to ext4 was supposed to be a huge lag fix on all the Galaxy S phones??

Maybe? Shrug I couldn't notice a difference (not that that means anything).

 

[ROB281]

are gapps required like they were for the Hero? I haven't seen anyone mention them

 

[ROB281]

flashed the baked snack rom last night/early morning

so far the only issues I've seen are that my alarm clock doesn't work, and that it scared the shite out of me when flashing. The recovery screen changed from the normal android guy with the box to something with red & blue words, then it switch back to the normal screen. Did that when I flashed the kernel too.

but everything seems to work


Have any new radios for the Epic been released?