Hi I was told to post here since its more active than the Epic 4G Touch forum or the xda Assist forum. So I am trying here for help for my brother.
My brother is looking to repartition his phone to use all 16gb space for apps and not just the data and have 2gb for apps like is default. I havent been able to find a 16gb PIT file for his specific version of phone though, just a similar phone. I have googled for a method to retrieve the partition information off of his phone too so if theres a way to edit that that would work too. I have found the PIT Magic app on here but I am just too confused right now as to what I would change.
His phone is the Virgin Mobile specific version of the Samsung Galaxy SII Epic 4G Touch aka SPH-D710VMUB So I am wondering would a similar phones PIT file work like if it was for the Sprint version, the SPH-D710? Or maybe even an S3 variant phone PIT file, which im doubting though.
He is currently running Stock Jellybean 4.1.2 but rooted.
I did post in the Epic 4G Touch General section but it seems not a whole lot of people look there since its an old phone now. Here is the link to that thread if it helps any:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/epic...b-one-t3314047
Any help is appreciated. This is my brothers only real issue with this phone now as he has no real reason to upgrade it.
Since you have asked this here already,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2259645
I will close this thread.
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Darth
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Hi,
I rooted my s2 with KG2 kernel and everything works fine.
I have the Bell version and all the ****ty applications installed.
What I want to do is to convert my s2 to the stock s2 from samsung.
I want to remove all the Bell application permanently even if I reset the phone.
Is it possible.
Thanks
It should be. You will need to dive into the GS2 forums and look for information relating to flashing a generic Samsung update onto an i9100M (if you have the Bell model). There's no difference between them except radio bands and branding, but it always pays to make doubly sure before trying anything.
If you can't find anything after a quick search, try posting your question in the GS2 Q&A section so you can get a more specialised response. Make sure to have a quick look first, though
Good luck!
I apologize in advance for the noob question; I have been stock on this phone for awhile so I'm lost (ex-EVO here). I successfully rooted my phone two days ago, and now this upgrade popped up. It says it offers the Android 4.0.4 upgrade. Will it affect my root? Or brick my phone?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, Heaux!
Wrong phone, buddy. Next time you should try reading before asking a question also.
I posted this in the epic 4G forum and here. Where is my phone? I've looked everywhere when I looked for root and ultimately had to take a chance. Can you please link me to the right forum?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, Heaux!
Charlottte said:
Where is my phone?
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I don't know where your phone is, but your forum (if you indeed have a SPH-D710 model device) should be here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1284
so i recently read a thread on howardforums on now to root virgin mobile's samsung galaxy sII. i just got one for christmas and wanted to try it out. apparently i used the wrong kernal when flashing it over to my phone using odin as they specified. so when it was done i attempted to turn the phone on and all i got was the samsung galaxy sII logo and a yellow triangle. i have tried every way i know possible to get this off of my phone. i even went as far as to research repairing this problem using the siyah kernal. i can longer start my phone i can however get into download mode and recovery mode. i have tried to do a factory reset over ten times but it doesnt work. the only other thing i can think of is to flash the original stock firmware over to the phone and hope for the best. does anyone A: know where i could get the original firmware for the phone or B: have any better suggestions on how to fix this issue. i would greatly appreciate is as it was a gift from my mom and i dont have insurance on the line and even if i did. they wouldnt take it back because they would find out that i rooted it. and i cannot afford to go out and buy a new one any time soon. once again any help is much appreciated please get back to me ASAP!! i've learned my lesson and if i can get back to factory settings i am not going to root this phone ever again!!!
Yes, wiping and flashing the stock ROM is what you need to do.
To find it, try going to your device's forum (and/or searching) - and make sure it's for the correct carrier.
Mistakes happen, it's okay. If you'd still like root access, just go slowly and re-read everything a couple of times before putting it to practice.
Edit : Also, take a look into how to make back-ups of your phone - that way you can try things and not have to worry about losing everything and having to start over.
wick3dxero said:
so i recently read a thread on howardforums on now to root virgin mobile's samsung galaxy sII. i just got one for christmas and wanted to try it out. apparently i used the wrong kernal when flashing it over to my phone using odin as they specified. so when it was done i attempted to turn the phone on and all i got was the samsung galaxy sII logo and a yellow triangle. i have tried every way i know possible to get this off of my phone. i even went as far as to research repairing this problem using the siyah kernal. i can longer start my phone i can however get into download mode and recovery mode. i have tried to do a factory reset over ten times but it doesnt work. the only other thing i can think of is to flash the original stock firmware over to the phone and hope for the best. does anyone A: know where i could get the original firmware for the phone or B: have any better suggestions on how to fix this issue. i would greatly appreciate is as it was a gift from my mom and i dont have insurance on the line and even if i did. they wouldnt take it back because they would find out that i rooted it. and i cannot afford to go out and buy a new one any time soon. once again any help is much appreciated please get back to me ASAP!! i've learned my lesson and if i can get back to factory settings i am not going to root this phone ever again!!!
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Double check your model number. It will be printed on the label underneath the battery. I believe the Virgin Mobile Galaxy SII is the SPH-D710 (aka the Epic 4g Touch), NOT the GT-i9100. This is the forum for the i9100. If your model number reads as SPH-D710, then you're looking in the wrong forum. The i9100 doesn't even work on the same network as the Epic 4g Touch. Firmwares and kernels for the i9100 won't work on the Epic 4g Touch.
Epic 4g Touch forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
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Double check your model number. It will be printed on the label underneath the battery. I believe the Virgin Mobile Galaxy SII is the SPH-D710 (aka the Epic 4g Touch), NOT the GT-i9100. This is the forum for the i9100. If your model number reads as SPH-D710, then you're looking in the wrong forum. The i9100 doesn't even work on the same network as the Epic 4g Touch. Firmwares and kernels for the i9100 won't work on the Epic 4g Touch.
Epic 4g Touch forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
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You're right mine is the SPH-D710. thank you. i went to samsung mobile and put the sprint firmware for the SPH-D710 on my phone. but now my issue is that when i turn the phone on it loads up the sprint logo instead of the virgin one and it now has all the stock sprint apps instead of virgin ones. andddd. the most annoyhign of them all. i cannot get MMS messages to download no matter what i do. i've tried searching online for what to do i have found this Menu>settings>wireless and networks>more...>mobile networks> press menu> press ADD apn...etc etc. the issue for me is i get to mobile networks and hit menu and it does absolutely nothing at all. i have downloaded numerous apps like chomp sms. go sms pro. hancent sms. nothing helps. though this sprint firmware is fine for now. i'd love to know where to get the stock virgin firmware Samsung Mobile doesnt seem to have it. if anyone knows where to get it i'd appreciate the help i know i am posting in the wrong forum. i'm pretty much a noob at this. and now that its got sprint firmware on it i dont know if i can take it to a sprint store to have them fix it especially since my phone does say that it has been rooted in the past when i go into download mode. but however it does say i am running stock at the current moment....someone please help!! ((
wick3dxero said:
You're right mine is the SPH-D710. thank you. i went to samsung mobile and put the sprint firmware for the SPH-D710 on my phone. but now my issue is that when i turn the phone on it loads up the sprint logo instead of the virgin one and it now has all the stock sprint apps instead of virgin ones. andddd. the most annoyhign of them all. i cannot get MMS messages to download no matter what i do. i've tried searching online for what to do i have found this Menu>settings>wireless and networks>more...>mobile networks> press menu> press ADD apn...etc etc. the issue for me is i get to mobile networks and hit menu and it does absolutely nothing at all. i have downloaded numerous apps like chomp sms. go sms pro. hancent sms. nothing helps. though this sprint firmware is fine for now. i'd love to know where to get the stock virgin firmware Samsung Mobile doesnt seem to have it. if anyone knows where to get it i'd appreciate the help i know i am posting in the wrong forum. i'm pretty much a noob at this. and now that its got sprint firmware on it i dont know if i can take it to a sprint store to have them fix it especially since my phone does say that it has been rooted in the past when i go into download mode. but however it does say i am running stock at the current moment....someone please help!! ((
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Dude. Why don't you ask in the Epic 4g Touch forum? Users of that device would be more likely to know where to find what you're looking for.
i did that already bro
wick3dxero said:
i did that already bro
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It's a start. Now just stop opening multiple threads for the same issue.
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Dude. Why don't you ask in the Epic 4g Touch forum? Users of that device would be more likely to know where to find what you're looking for.
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ya know not for nothing i came onto this forum for help and u told me to post the question in the right forum so i did. so i have no idea why you're getting upset about 2 open threads on the same subject when it was done via your suggestion....
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ya know not for nothing i came onto this forum for help and u told me to post the question in the right forum so i did. so i have no idea why you're getting upset about 2 open threads on the same subject when it was done via your suggestion....
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You opened two threads. One in the Epic 4g Touch General section, and one in the Epic 4g Touch Q&A section. Forum rules state to only post once for a particular issue.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10 .1 inch AT&T 4G SGH 1497 I am unable to use several features because of the 4.1 .2 apk update but more importantly I was curious if anyone was successful in installing a 4.2 .2 to this version of the tab 2 and if anyone was able to get everything working solid? I am very interested in getting this rooted but I don't want to screw up the 4G capabilities and take it off the AT&T network if anyone has any tips links or maybe I missed it in the forums on how or if its possible I would be greatly appreciative. also if you know anything about the WiFi Bluetooth problem I have another post that is directly related to this? thanks for Reading
I had no issues rooting and installing twrp/cwm, but I hard bricked one trying to install AOKP. CyanogenMod gave me the dreaded error 7. From what I understand, this hardware is nothing like the other TAB 2's. It's not looking too good lately. Imight get impatient before long and do my own de-odex and mod the systemui as well as other things. MY tab 2 is just not my main device so I haven't put allot of effort into it as yet. Someone is going to need to soon or we'll all just upgrade to something else that is better supported by dev's. I wish us luck on this device. I have googled to high hell and haven't dug up anything. Couldnt even find an odin file for 4.1.2, so I captured that one while i could and put it up for d/l. Maybe that will help someone dev on 4.1.2 at least.
Hello,
I'm glad I found this post. Can either of you provide a link to the file needed to root the AT&T 4G SGH 1497, I can't seem to find it anywhere. Thanks for any help.
G
note2rootbeer said:
Hello,
I'm glad I found this post. Can either of you provide a link to the file needed to root the AT&T 4G SGH 1497, I can't seem to find it anywhere. Thanks for any help.
G
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I too am in this dilemma. I just purchased a Tab 2 and want to root to remove the AT&T bloatware. SGH-I497. I found this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101044
But since I don't know when 4.1.2 was rolled out for the Tab 2, I don't know if this root method is valid. Help please.
SGH-I497, 16 GB AT&T running 4.1.2 build #J2054K.I497UCBMF2
One small mistake on my part... I have the wifi version. Changed my profile pic to Underdog (I'm such an idiot).
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Free mobile app
My brother is looking to repartition his phone to use all 16gb space for apps and not just the data and have 2gb for apps like is default. I havent been able to find a 16gb PIT file for his specific version of phone though, just a similar phone. I have googled for a method to retrieve the partition information off of his phone too so if theres a way to edit that that would work too. I have found the PIT Magic app on here but I am just too confused right now as to what I would change.
His phone is the Virgin Mobile specific version of the Samsung Galaxy SII Epic 4G Touch aka SPH-D710VMUB So I am wondering would a similar phones PIT file work like if it was for the Sprint version, the SPH-D710? Or maybe even an S3 variant phone PIT file, which im doubting though.
He is currently running Stock Jellybean 4.1.2 but rooted.
I did post in the Epic 4G Touch General section but it seems not a whole lot of people look there since its an old phone now. Here is the link to that thread if it helps any:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/epi...artitioning-sph-d710vmub-to-16gb-one-t3314047
Any help is appreciated. This is my brothers only real issue with this phone now as he has no real reason to upgrade it.
John877 said:
My brother is looking to repartition his phone to use all 16gb space for apps and not just the data and have 2gb for apps like is default. I havent been able to find a 16gb PIT file for his specific version of phone though, just a similar phone. I have googled for a method to retrieve the partition information off of his phone too so if theres a way to edit that that would work too. I have found the PIT Magic app on here but I am just too confused right now as to what I would change.
His phone is the Virgin Mobile specific version of the Samsung Galaxy SII Epic 4G Touch aka SPH-D710VMUB So I am wondering would a similar phones PIT file work like if it was for the Sprint version, the SPH-D710? Or maybe even an S3 variant phone PIT file, which im doubting though.
He is currently running Stock Jellybean 4.1.2 but rooted.
I did post in the Epic 4G Touch General section but it seems not a whole lot of people look there since its an old phone now. Here is the link to that thread if it helps any:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/epi...artitioning-sph-d710vmub-to-16gb-one-t3314047
Any help is appreciated. This is my brothers only real issue with this phone now as he has no real reason to upgrade it.
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Hi
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
That forum is a bit quiet. If you don't get a response there try posting your query in General discussion Questions and Answers or in the friendly Q&A thread here->[Ask Any Question][Newbie Friendly] so your question reaches a bigger audience.
Good luck