Sprint's Samsung Epic 4g Official Froyo EB13

[Paul627g]

I have a noob question, will the option of changing the bottom home screen icons(widgets) be available once the Epic gets froyo?

Ex: replacing the standard messaging icon with handcent sms

Yes you will be able to change your TouchWiz Launcher dock icons. Go to applications list and press menu>edit. You can then drag and drop whatever you like to your TouchWiz Launcher.

 

[Gersonian]

I have a noob question, will the option of changing the bottom home screen icons(widgets) be available once the Epic gets froyo?

Ex: replacing the standard messaging icon with handcent sms

I am not 100% sure if its in the version of TW, but you can always download an app like LauncherPro from the market and it becomes a million times more customizable.

 

[ragnarokx]

Well it's in DK28, and it's pretty unlikely that they would remove it.

 

[huntm856]

Not sure if this has been answered, but LP has a backup and restore option so you can recreate your setup.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is LP?

 

[Paul627g]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is LP?

Launcher Pro (its an application launcher grab it from the Market)

 

[RBrown9180]

Froyo dock bar

When the epic gets froyo on monday will you be able to have the dock bar like launcher pro has? The 5 icons in white instead of color. Or do I have to use launcher pro to get that dock bar?

 

[Paul627g]

When the epic gets froyo on monday will you be able to have the dock bar like launcher pro has? The 5 icons in white instead of color. Or do I have to use launcher pro to get that dock bar?

You will have the standard TouchWiz launcher. 3 user selectable apps plus your application list icon.

 

[jrz5024]

If I had a stock phone I would surely wait for the official OTA upgrade. No use trashing your warranty to save a few days.

While rooting does void your warranty, it only does so as long as the phone is rooted. Should a hardware problem occur which necessitated repairs, the user could simply restore back to stock and nobody would ever be able to tell.

 

[RBrown9180]

How do I add the 3 user selectable apps? I didn't know you could add anything other than shortcuts.

 

[ragnarokx]

While rooting does void your warranty, it only does so as long as the phone is rooted. Should a hardware problem occur which necessitated repairs, the user could simply restore back to stock and nobody would ever be able to tell.

Plus there is no need to root your phone to apply a manual update. You do it the same way you would an OTA update (with an update.zip). Only difference is instead of waiting for the update message and downloading OTA directly to your phone's SD card, you download it onto your computer and place it on your SD card.

There will also be an Odin version of the update available, which is what I plan on using. Gotta make sure I have a clean install after all.

 

[Paul627g]

How do I add the 3 user selectable apps? I didn't know you could add anything other than shortcuts.

See post #61

 

[_Bak_]

Will we need clockworkmod to flash this or can we do it with stock recovery? Clockworkmod's been acting crazy and wont let me reboot past the samsung screen recently...

 

[kmarx]

I am confused.. Can we update to Froyo from the releases on the Samsung website.

 

[Paul627g]

Will we need clockworkmod to flash this or can we do it with stock recovery?

- The OTA update, self explanatory.
- There will also be a manual update.zip method. (uses stock recovery mode to install)
- There will also be a manual method using Odin to flash (gives you a nice clean slate)

I am confused.. Can we update to Froyo from the releases on the Samsung website.

No, this is only the source code. Valuable to developers only.

 

[Skynett]

I have DK28 rooted with TER 1.5 and Minitheme 1.8 (final).

with my setup will you paul or rag post an official .zip file of froyo that will work for my setup?

Should i just keep my setup the way it is and wait for you guys to hook us up? or should i change my setup?

 

[Paul627g]

Clockworkmod's been acting crazy and wont let me reboot past the samsung screen recently...

Post more information on this in the appropriate section below and we can help you more.
Epic 4G Rooting, ROMs, and Hacks

 

[ragnarokx]

I have DK28 rooted with TER 1.5 and Minitheme 1.8 (final).

with my setup will you paul or rag post an official .zip file of froyo that will work for my setup?

Should i just keep my setup the way it is and wait for you guys to hook us up? or should i change my setup?

Unfortunately TrulyEpic Rebirth will not be updated past DK28.

A deodexed/prerooted/zipaligned version of EB13 will probably be available minutes after we get the update.zip, so you can flash that if you'd like to try plain official Froyo.

Or another option, wait for the custom ROMs to roll out (probably same day as release).

 

[_Bak_]

- The OTA update, self explanatory.
- There will also be a manual update.zip method. (uses stock recovery mode to install)
- There will also be a manual method using Odin to flash (gives you a nice clean slate)

Yeah, im way too impatient to be waiting past monday for the ota lol. Odin seems like the best method for me too... we'll see when the time comes.

Post more information on this in the appropriate section below and we can help you more.
Epic 4G Rooting, ROMs, and Hacks

Will do soon.

 

[Skynett]

Awsome. So if i flash the deodexed/prerooted/zipaligned version of EB13 and have the official froyo. Than i will be able to flash the official froyo ROMS that you guys release? and ill finally be able to overclock my phone with froyo?

 

[RBrown9180]

See post #61

Paul I read post 61 but I don't see how to do that. Forgive my ignorance. Can I only change the icons once I get froyo?