How To Update Samsung Epic 4G to Gingerbread 2.3.4 Firmware
Procedure to Update SAMSUNG Epic 4G with Gingerbread 2.3.4:
- Before proceeding to further step, you will have to download the Epic 4G Gingerbread Zip package file in your computer. After downloading this you will have to unzip the same after which you will get a firmware tar file along with the Odin flash tool with which we will be applying the update to the phone.
- So, as soon as the files are extracted as you can see in the below image, you will be prompted to enter in the password as soon as you try to unzip the same. The password which needs to be entered is the “androidfirmwares.com” without the inverted comas.
- Now, from the extracted files, you will have to click on the Odin.exe file to open the same. As soon as it opens up, you will now have to turn Off the phone so that you can now enter your phone in the download mode in which the firmware can be upgraded.
- To enter the phone in the download mode, you will have to first turn Off the phone, hold the “1” numbered key on your qwerty keypad and then holding these both buttons you will have to Power ON the device with the help of the power button.
- Once you get into the download mode, you will have to proceed to connect your phone with the computer with the help of the USB cable. As soon as you connect the USB cable to the computer while the Odin opened on your desktop, you will see that the ID : COM block turning yellow which will mean that all the required drivers are installed on your computer.
- Now, in Odin you will have to click on the “PDA” tab and then you will have to select the file named as “SPH-D700-EH06-8Gb-REL.tar.md5” which will be there in the extracted files.
- After selecting the same, you will now have to click on the “Start” tab after which the installation of the firmware will begin. Please note that you will have to make sure that you don’t interrupt the process of this updation or else you will have to either lose your phone as it will be bricked which is the rare case or else you will have to re-apply the update if this process is interrupted.
- Now, as soon as the process of updation is finished, you will see that the device will be restarted and then the language selection prompt will be popped up in the phone wherein you need to select the language. Upon selecting the language, you will then be asked to setup the Google account which is the optional though and then the home screen will be shown which means that the update has been successfully done.
- As soon as the firmware is successfully applied, you will now have to enter your phone in the recovery mode as in the recovery mode you will have to clear all the cache and also need to wipe the partition so that all the corrupt files are cleared so that you will not face any issues related to lagginess.
The recovery mode can be entered by first turning Off the phone and then hold the Volume down key, camera simultaneously and then Power ON the device simultaneously after which you will see the recovery mode as shown in the below image. To check on which firmware you are currently on, you will have to go to the Settings > About Phone > Firmware Version where you will find the version of Android OS where it will show XXJVR 2.3.4. As you can see above that we have shown some of the images of latest Gingerbread update.
That’s it you have now successfully applied the update of Gingerbread 2.3.4 on your Samsung Epic 4G D700 phone. Do let us know if you face any issues while updating the device as we will try to reply as soon as possible.
No problems so far, and everything looks great. Haven’t noticed any major changes yet from EG22
I started the Odin3 and got to the point where i started the update and Odin closed on me
When I clicked on Start in Odin 3.. It says failed, the device was detected before.
Now my Phone stuck at a triangle with an exclamation mark or has 0kb after flashing.
Please suggest what do I need to do.
Thanks a ton.
Kiran
I renamed the downloaded SPH*.tar.md5 to SPH*.tar and that worked fine.
Command line in windows:
rename SPH-D700-EH06-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 SPH-D700-EH06-8Gb-REL.tar
And it worked fine after the file rename.
Please change the file name and re-upload the above zip file.
whichv ersion of firmware you are on?
I have figured it out .. I have renamed the file SPH*.tar.md5 to SPH*.tar and that fixed the issue. Successfully updated to gingerbread.
glad to know that the issue is now resolved!
its been at factoryfs.rfs for a long time is this normal?
remove the phone and then retry!
Can this updated be root after installation in Samsung Galaxy S 4G sprint?
we will soon come up with the rooting article!
I go down to settings…Mobile Networks and I do not see any Access Point Names. I am on the Sprint Network, is that applicable to my phone, or is it a ATT (GSM) thing? Thanks for the help.
yes you can update!
OK, I understand that I can update. My question is concerning the APN # that I can’t seem to find. Is that relevant to Sprint phones and I simply can’t find it? OR, is that an ATT thing and I don’t need to worry about it before I begin the update process? If I need not worry about the APN, is there some “sprint variation” that I should look for and document to prevent the dreaded brick? Everything else seems fairly straight forward. Thanks again for your help.
But do I still need to find the Access Point Name, or something else for my sprint phone?
or, do I just need to backup everything, throw caution to the wind, and charge away full tilt?
yes, charge to the full before updating!
contact the service provider for the Access Point!
Is there anyway to download this using a macbook? I don’t have a windows computer. If not, then I guess I just need to wait until it comes out OTA. Let me know. Thanks!
no kody not as of now!
is this process of update consited as rooting your phone i mean i just want to know if by doing this im loosing the warranty right i have or do i still being cover by the company for future problems or am i loosing all my rights?????
no, it doesnt mean rooting!
I’ve been having mostly battery issues. Once it’s fully charged (With the blue light indicator), I think it just stops charging. I’ll unplug it, then next thing I know, bam, battery is at 60, 70, sometimes 80%. Also, the GPS is giving me some issues. Anyway to fix these bugs?
where do i find the APN number i went to mobile network but couldnt find it only found 3g data, data roaming, data roaming guard, and system select where is that access point names??
all will be there in the Wireless and Networks!
Neil,
These instructions are a perfect example of pure awesomeness!!! Thank you for such a great service you’ve provided here. My flash went perfectly, and I’m off and running.
THANKS AGAIN!
thanks brad!
is this update going to be the official release or are they still working out the kinks in it….. and so if i update my phone and it don’t work like it should can i re-install the previous version
when entering recovery mode, do we only clear the cache or do we also select clear data/factory reset?
You need to choose both the options!
using windows seven, the light you have as blue is green, plus it’s taking over half an hour to download. normal?
its very unusual that its taking long time, have you tried restarting the phone and pc?
and may i add that it’s stuck on modem.bin
Check with the USB Read / Write access!
issue has been resolved. as usual this worked like a charm! thanx
Did anybody lose all their contacts?
Nothing happens after this….
Enter CS for MD5..
Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
Please wait..
SPH-D700-EH06-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 is valid.
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS..
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)
check with the restarting of pc and phone and then retry the update process!
I was able to update to Gingerbread with no issues. The program works great except when I use the internet and want to go to the previous web page I push the back button and it exits out of the internet app. It did not do this in the previous android system. Any ideas how to fix this problem?
its normal, if you press the back button then the Internet explorer will b closed!
it will be fixed in the next version!
well that stinks…any idea on the next version?
it will be updated on androidadvices.com once it comes!
When i plug my usb cord in while in downloading mode it keeps saying the device is unrecognized on my computer. what do i do?
turn off the USB DEBUGGING FROM YOUR PHONE AND THEN RE TRY!
I live in the US and Kies is not supported for US devices. When i tried to connect, Odin does the first part, but then I get an error message I cant’ understand because it is a foreign language.
I cannot find anything called “Access Point Names” under Mobile Networks. I know you mentioned that all will be under Wireless and Network, but it’s not there.
I keep getting a fail which then makes it so I cannot start up my phone. I can still go into download mode, but when I try to turn my phone on I get a phone symbol dashes then small triangle symbol then dashes then a computer symbol. The messages from Odin3 are:
Enter CS for MD5..
Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
Please wait..
SPH-D700-EH06-8Gb-REL.tar.md5 is valid.
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS..
Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
Sbl.bin
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any help?
check with another PC, are you having the admin rights?
What I found to be strange is that I did not have to use a password to unzip the file. I am on Windows 7, I just ran through the program again (this time running as Administrator) and I received the same error. Once I get to another computer I will try this again.
Well tried it on a different computer, ran it as an administrator and it worked! I have no idea why the other computer didn’t work nor do I care that much. Thanks for this update!!
For some reason my navigation stops working around five minutes. After that, I can’t turn off my GPS to reset it. Do you know how to fix this issue? I also can’t get the protection app to recognize my phone. I updated my PRL and my profile but it’s still not working.
which firmware you are on?
2.3.4 Gingerbread. Followed all instructions. It has also started to freeze every now and then.
working well, except the rooting. thanks for the gingerbread.
when i double clicked odin after zipping it, it didn’t ask for a password. when i tried to download on my phone no yellow sign came up and it would not work. i’m stuck. what do you mean changing the file name? can you please guide me?
thanks.
When do I download Gingerbread 2.3.4 Firmware Pack for the Samsung Epic 4G???????????
where*
you can apply this update!
My battery life has been severely compromised with this update. I do not know what is causing this, but my battery stats are:
Android System 63%
Cell Standby 16%
Phone Idle 15%
Wifi 5%
Display 2%
It used to be Display, Standby, and Idle were my big drainers with System lagging way behind. I could go 16 hours normal use before my battery would run out with Froyo but now it seems like 8-10 hours of normal use is all my phone can take. Anyone else having this problem or any suggestions? I keep Wi-fi and GPS off unless I am using them, I have Display timeout set to 30 seconds along with low brightness. I do not have any programs syncing and have background data-syncing turned off.
It could be that you have a bunch of widgets operating. Ever download a SprintID?
My usb debugging doesn’t work, and gps issues, also we only do ‘wipe cache’ in recovery mode right?
any error message?
I’m having an issue when connecting my epic to my computer it immediately states i have an unknown device, it requires troubleshooting, and windows has stopped the device. i can’t get my phone ready to accept the update nor connect to odin…what can i do to get around this issue?
Thank you.
Make sure you have Samsund Kies 2.0 installed on your computer first!!! When I tried to install without it, my computer said it was connected to “Gadget Serial” and could not find the driver. Once I had Kies installed, it my phone was recognized as soon as I connected it. I found the download for Kies here: http://www.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=172075&t=0&i=1
I put my Epic in download mode, but no matter how many times I connect it, Odin still won’t recognize the phone and the box never turns yellow. any fixes for this?
Be sure you have Samsund Kies 2.0 installed on your computer first!!! When I tried to install without it, my computer said it was connected to “Gadget Serial” and could not find the driver. Once I had Kies installed, it my phone was recognized as soon as I connected it. I found the download for Kies here: http://www.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=172075&t=0&i=1
I’m getting random reboots since upgrade. Anyone else experiencing these?
which version of firmware you are on?
I cant find the download link in the above post ! What am i missing ?
oops…found it on 3rd page of the post…sorry to bother
please find the same in the procedure!
So, I tried updating and followed every instruction. When i clicked start in Odin, it said “failed”. So I clicked Start again. This time it said neither failed nor succeeded. At that point, my phone was no longer in Download Mode and the screen was completely black. After a few freak out moments of the phone not turning back on, I popped out the battery and put it back in. My phone now has an icon of a phone dots to a triangle with an exclamaation mark in it and then dots to a computer symbol.
I read the above person who had the same problem but I don’t have access to another computer and my phone is no longer showing up in Odin to retry nor is it going back into Download mode.
Help!
try pulling out battery and re inserting the same!
Disconnect the phone from the USB cable, pop out the battery, and then start it back up in Download Mode when restarting.
If you saw “failed” you probably neglected to remove the “.md5″ from the end of the “.tar” file.
Once I am in the recover mode, what button serves as “OK (Enter Key)” to whipe the partition?
Once in the recovery mode, what serves as the “OK (Enter Key)” to whipe the cache partition?
home key
Notably, it is only the home key on the face, not on the keyboard. I went through everything on the keyboard, wondering what it was (minor trivia: the down and right arrow keys also work as menu selectors).
Is this “fully baked”? or are there going to be issues as some people have mentioned with GPS and or camera? Either way thank you for your time and effort….
YES IT IS A FULLY FUNCTIONAL FIRMWARE!
Finally got a chance to perform the update, at first Odin didn’t recognize my phone, but silly me, I had forgot to disable my antivirus software. Phone is updated now and im basking in the gingerbread goodness as we speak!! Thank you SO much for this update! Let us know if there will be an ICS port as well k? Thanks again!!!
Sure as soon as the ICS Port arrives we will surely come up with the article!
i got a question if i install this how can i uninstall this
you need to apply another firmware to remove the current one!
This worked out for me, but it wasn’t as easy as I thought by reading the instructions. For one thing, be sure you have Samsund Kies 2.0 installed on your computer first!!! When I tried to install without it, my computer said it was connected to “Gadget Serial” and could not find the driver. Once I had Kies installed, it my phone was recognized as soon as I connected it. I found the download for Kies here: http://www.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=172075&t=0&i=1
Also, you MUST remove the “.md5″ from the end of the “.tar” file. Not only will it NOT work with the “.md5″ but if you try it, you will need to start the whole procedure over again!! I tried to remove the “.md5″ and then select the newly renamed file, but nothing happened and eventually the screen on my phone went blank. When I disconnected & attempted to restart the phone I got the screen mentioned in an eariler post that has a picture of a pda connected to a triangle with 3 dots. I removed the battery to shut off the phone, then I started the phone up in Download mode (hold down the 1 key on the qwerty keyboard while turning it on) and restarted the procedure. This did the trick and I was able to proceed.
thanks for your feedback and great to hear that your phone is now updated successfully!
Thanks Ahead of Time Neal
Out of curiosity before I update, (tired of waiting)
I will loose root access, right?
Can I root again once updated?(is there one that works)
Does everything still function on this update?(gps, camera, video…and so on)
Thanks again
yes root access will be revoked!
yes you can root the same again!
yes everything is functioning!
I’m seriously starting to wonder if my phone was truly updated to Gingerbread, or if I just installed a skin that says it’s onl Gingerbread when you look at the settings. What exactly is supposed to be different from the Froyo version I had before?
it is updated to Gingerbread! Looks and interface has changed!
Does this update enable the FM radio?
no it doesnt enable fm!
Ok, thank you for all the hard work regardless!
I am having the same problem as Not a Tech Genius. Stopped through the process and now have ‘phone…!…computer’. Tried removing battery, power on/off using \1\, unplugging/replugging USB and nothing has worked. What now???
installed the drivers? is your windows a 64 bit?