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Rooting G1 build number CRB43

I have G1 build number CRB43.
I have followed the instructions in this thread; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
The SD card is formatted to FAT32.
I copied the dreamimg file on the SD card.
I got the phone to bootloader mode.
The phone says that there are no bootable files to be found...
What am I doing wrong?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, I really want to try one of the custom ROMS...

did you copy the zip or the nbh?? and is it on the root of the sd card?

kingsizeriz said:
did you copy the zip or the nbh?? and is it on the root of the sd card?
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I copied the .nbh
It is on the root of the SD card...

Did you download RC29? and is the file inside the zip definately :
DREAIMG.NBH

kingsizeriz said:
Did you download RC29? and is the file inside the zip definately :
DREAIMG.NBH
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Yes the file is DREAIMG.nbh, the .nbh is not in caps, but that shouldnt matter, right?
Yes i downloaded RC29...

I renamed the DREAIMG.nbh to DREAIMG.NBH and still nothing... I am stumped.
Dont tell me I cant hack my phone

try this...
http://www.kyubinc.org/files/DREAIMG-RC29.zip
turn off phone, hold camera & power til you see the DREAIMG.nbh screen, then press power to start

jdm99prelude said:
try this...
http://www.kyubinc.org/files/DREAIMG-RC29.zip
turn off phone, hold camera & power til you see the DREAIMG.nbh screen, then press power to start
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same thing, bootloader says 'no image file' ...WTF?

This is strange, i hacked my g1 today no problems following that guide

unzip it and place in the root of the sd card

Black04SpecV said:
I copied the .nbh
It is on the root of the SD card...
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jdm99prelude said:
unzip it and place in the root of the sd card
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he already has.

I tried the version for Uk phones, SAME thing...

(YOU TUBE-G1 Root Woot) this video will guide you step by step...

Problem has been solved via PM
Problem:
User using vista - SD Card wasnt formatting correctly
Solution:
Use an XP machine.

kingsizeriz said:
Problem has been solved via PM
Problem:
User using vista - SD Card wasnt formatting correctly
Solution:
Use an XP machine.
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Yup...
Thanks everybody for all the help!
Side note; Windows Vista = EPIC FAIL!

Rooting CRB43
Hi,
I am currently experiencing a problem rooting my T-Mobile G1.
I also have G1 build number CRB43.
I formatted the SD card to FAT32 on an XP machine.
I copied the DREAIMG.NBH file on the SD card.
I got the phone to bootloader mode.
The following happens:
Loading...
Checking...
0028002
Not Allowed
Any ideas on what I am missing or need to do?
Thanks

thugamistic said:
Hi,
I am currently experiencing a problem rooting my T-Mobile G1.
I also have G1 build number CRB43.
I formatted the SD card to FAT32 on an XP machine.
I copied the DREAIMG.NBH file on the SD card.
I got the phone to bootloader mode.
The following happens:
Loading...
Checking...
0028002
Not Allowed
Any ideas on what I am missing or need to do?
Thanks
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Try renaming it "DREAIMG.nbh" exactly. I heard that it is very sensitive to the file name being exact. (Including case sensitive)

I think Timo Beil has blacklisted the NBH.
You have to create a goldcard.

testing567 said:
Try renaming it "DREAIMG.nbh" exactly. I heard that it is very sensitive to the file name being exact. (Including case sensitive)
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this didn't work...
maxisma said:
I think Timo Beil has blacklisted the NBH.
You have to create a goldcard.
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I think you may be right. I'll look into the goldcard method. Can anyone confirm if this is the route i should take?
Thanks

test
so cool.haha haha

rom list of storage card method

it would be very helpfull to have a list of those roms which does not need a pc to flash. i am requesting all bosses to provide the list in this thread. thanks

nitol said:
it would be very helpfull to have a list of those roms which does not need a pc to flash. i am requesting all bosses to provide the list in this thread. thanks
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All roms can be flashed this way mate, just use USPL or HSPL and use storage card method to flash

thanks for your reply boss, but my one is 1.56 olinex(once i've done it). i am using xt grid evo.
now i am trying to change my rom but i can't.
i have puted several roms(cloudy,xtgrid leo,nrg,goldlocke) in the root of my storage card and hard format my phone but my ph is not flashing with the new rom.
can any boss help me please?
i want to get rid of this trouble as soon as possible.i don't want to use any pc to flash.
what are the steps to get rid?

nitol said:
thanks for your reply boss, but my one is 1.56 olinex(once i've done it). i am using xt grid evo.
now i am trying to change my rom but i can't.
i have puted several roms(cloudy,xtgrid leo,nrg,goldlocke) in the root of my storage card and hard format my phone but my ph is not flashing with the new rom.
can any boss help me please?
i want to get rid of this trouble as soon as possible.i don't want to use any pc to flash.
what are the steps to get rid?
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Personal experience is that any SD card larger than 2gb will not instal new Rom's
Cards smaller than 2gb work fine.
Yours may be different but try and see. If you do not have a small SD card they are very cheap these days mate

thanks for your suggesion boss. i've tryed as you said,used an one gb sd card.but the result is same.what to do now? i need help.please somebody give me a solution.
thanks

May I ask why you don't try pc method?

sure sir,my pc is disturbing,not only that,most of the time i used to brouse through my phone because due to my business i can't find enough time to sit infront of my pc.that's why i need help about storage card method.

nitol said:
it would be very helpfull to have a list of those roms which does not need a pc to flash. i am requesting all bosses to provide the list in this thread. thanks
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as mentioned, ALL ROMs are capable of being flashed to a phone through SD Card. But since you are a new member, you might need to think of these:
1. did you have the correct filename of the nbh file inside your card?
it should be "BLACIMG.nbh" and must be placed at the root of your card.
2. do you know how to go to the bootloader mode(tri-color screen)?
phone off --> hold "voldown" and short press "power" button
it MUST be working.

thanks for your rep. sir, offcourse i know how to do that,i've tested most of the roms till april'10.last 3months i did not try any.but from till last few days i am trying to change my rom and non of them are working. i am using "xt grid evo", my redio is latest,i am taking rom into the root of my sd card,i am hard formating. but nothing works.
i don't know why,nobody knows why...

You have to rename the ROM image to "BLACIMG" before putting it onto your SD card. I use an 8GB card and have never had a problem.

alchopop said:
Personal experience is that any SD card larger than 2gb will not instal new Rom's
Cards smaller than 2gb work fine.
Yours may be different but try and see. If you do not have a small SD card they are very cheap these days mate
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i have 4gb card and have room and i can flash new rom

gagi75 said:
i have 4gb card and have room and i can flash new rom
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Like I said, your experience may be different. My 8gb card WON'T workm my 2gb card does work. Go figure

alchopop said:
Like I said, your experience may be different. My 8gb card WON'T workm my 2gb card does work. Go figure
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i think you have to format youre 8gb sd card to fat 32
i also use a 8 gb card without any problems AFTER i formatted it

miniterror said:
i think you have to format youre 8gb sd card to fat 32
i also use a 8 gb card without any problems AFTER i formatted it
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I think i have a dodgy card because every time i try to use it on my pc it ask's to check for errors. I have done that several times, copied everything to and from the PC to format it and it still has problems. It works OK in the phone though so I just accept the status quo and flash from the smaller card. Going to upgrade soon so will probably get a new SD card then and see if my experience changes after that. Thanks for your help though

hey hey hey what about my problem? i'm still stucked,can't flash any rom in sd card method. i always download them from my ph. rename BLACIMG.NBH,hard format but no result.my one is 16 gb. i've tryed on 1gb also but not working.
should i rename it through my pc?then copy to my sd card and hard format?
WHAT IS MY SOLUTION SIR?

nitol said:
hey hey hey what about my problem? i'm still stucked,can't flash any rom in sd card method. i always download them from my ph. rename BLACIMG.NBH,hard format but no result.my one is 16 gb. i've tryed on 1gb also but not working.
should i rename it through my pc?then copy to my sd card and hard format?
WHAT IS MY SOLUTION SIR?
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It should be renamed "BLACIMG.nbh" NOT "BLACIMG.NBH"
Note LARGE caps AND small caps
When you reboot the phone hold down the Volume down button until the bootloader shows then wait till it reads the card. Then press power button and it will start ti flash the new ROM
Good luck

sir,i know about cap & small matter. acutally i rename "BLACIMG.nbh" but not working....

nitol said:
sir,i know about cap & small matter. acutally i rename "BLACIMG.nbh" but not working....
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All i can suggest then is try a new card mate. Like i said before, I have a card that does work and a card that won't work

i've also tryed in a 1gb card sir.anyway,no solution for my problem, bosses can close this thread.
thanks to all

for 1st time i hear someone to have problem flashing because of the SD card!
From 2 years i flash only from the SD card and im with the default 8GB Sandisk that comes with the Phone when i bought it.
So like already many peoples say the answer is
ALL Roms can be flashed with the SD Card methood

[Q] kingstone memory card

hello,i just bought kingstone 16gb memory card and when i put it in my phone it freezes,do u know why and if i can fix it?

liorderei said:
hello,i just bought kingstone 16gb memory card and when i put it in my phone it freezes,do u know why and if i can fix it?
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try to format it

tzacapaca said:
try to format it
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u mean the memory card? how do i do that?

liorderei said:
u mean the memory card? how do i do that?
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yes
try format your SDcard using this tool:
https://www.rapidshare.com/files/453829327/setup.exe
Format SD card instructions:
perform FULL ERASE,or FULL OVERWRITE
go on "My Computer",right click on card and format it again FAT32

tzacapaca said:
yes
try format your SDcard using this tool:
https://www.rapidshare.com/files/453829327/setup.exe
Format SD card instructions:
perform FULL ERASE,or FULL OVERWRITE
go on "My Computer",right click on card and format it again FAT32
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sorry for my ignorance,but how can i connect the sd card to the compute?is there a way i can connect it without buying an adpter?

liorderei said:
sorry for my ignorance,but how can i connect the sd card to the compute?is there a way i can connect it without buying an adpter?
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using your phone?
and format it using your OS

tzacapaca said:
using your phone?
and format it using your OS
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ohh,hehe thank u very much!!! and sorry for the trouble..;

liorderei said:
ohh,hehe thank u very much!!! and sorry for the trouble..;
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welcome,i'm glad you got it finally
btw,you can hit the thanks button..i dont mind )

tzacapaca said:
welcome,i'm glad you got it finally
btw,you can hit the thanks button..i dont mind )
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it doesn't work,because it freezes the phone i cant connect it to the computer,so i inserted the card to another phone and it worked perfectly,and i formatted it and it didn't work on the hd? do u have any other ideas?

liorderei said:
it doesn't work,because it freezes the phone i cant connect it to the computer,so i inserted the card to another phone and it worked perfectly,and i formatted it and it didn't work on the hd? do u have any other ideas?
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Have you tried a different sd card? maybe your device faulty and i assume you mean Kingston and not Kingstone, if it is kingstone then it is fake.

bruce2728 said:
Have you tried a different sd card? maybe your device faulty and i assume you mean Kingston and not Kingstone, if it is kingstone then it is fake.
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yeah, I ment kingston ,and it's probebly fake..thank you for your help though I'll use it for something else

super slow copying to SD

trying to copy over some backed up files from my computer to the phone after reformatting and reinstalling new nand android. but its so slooow current 24kb/s
formated to fat32.
could my sd card be exhausted?

SmurfN said:
trying to copy over some backed up files from my computer to the phone after reformatting and reinstalling new nand android. but its so slooow current 24kb/s
formated to fat32.
could my sd card be exhausted?
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010767

yz.hd said:
Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010767
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Your link does only increase internal read and write speed....but not usb connection!

icke said:
Your link does only increase internal read and write speed....but not usb connection!
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hmm, after I increased the cluster size of my sd card to 2048 (option when formatting sd card using pc, FAT32-clustersize 2048kb) I have seen huge differences.
anyways
If you are copying "huge" files, you should try copying one after one, not all of them at once.
link

yz.hd said:
hmm, after I increased the cluster size of my sd card to 2048 (option when formatting sd card using pc, FAT32-clustersize 2049kb) I have seen huge differences.
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Just placebo...take a test:
Restart your phone and instant after reboot plug in usb and copie any large file(20mb)...you will get 4-5mb/s.
Let your phone connected for 10mins or so and than try to copie same file to phone......only 600-700kb/s.

icke said:
Just placebo...take a test:
Restart your phone and instant after reboot plug in usb and copie any large file(20mb)...you will get 4-5mb/s.
Let your phone connected for 10mins or so and than try to copie same file to phone......only 600-700kb/s.
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I never copy files over to my comp, vice versa, using the usb method I use a sd card reader. I find it faster.
The reason why your phone may act faster copying something at the first seconds after boot, may be because your phone just booted, and there are not that much running in the background.

yz.hd said:
I never copy files over to my comp, vice versa, using the usb method I use a sd card reader. I find it faster.
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Right....BUT you have to shut down your phone to pull sd card. Otherwise it will stuck.
yz.hd said:
The reason why your phone may act faster copying something at the first seconds after boot, may be because your phone just booted, and there are not that much running in the background.
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Dunno...maybe...but it sucks!

icke said:
Right....BUT you have to shut down your phone to pull sd card.
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Your phone shouldn't be stuck unless your using a script like app2sd

yz.hd said:
Your phone shouldn't be stuck unless your using a script like app2sd
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WHAT?!
LOL...A***hole!
Just tested...phone stucked imerdiantly...hehe.

icke said:
WHAT?!
LOL...A***hole!
Just tested...phone stucked imerdiantly...hehe.
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muahahahahh got ya!
but jokes beside... Aren't our phones supposed to run android without sd card?
I think you have to boot your phone without your sd card then..

yz.hd said:
muahahahahh got ya!
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Yeah....I am bored.

fixed now... turns out it was the rom that was slow

HELP with root

Hi all,
Recently got my Nook Simple Touch, upgrade to firmware version 1.2.1
I tried rooting following the described steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2040351
but after inserting the SD my device doesn't power on anymore
I tried anything, and even tried nook manager ver.0.4.0 tested under win (win32diskimager, DiskImage, Roadkil's Disk Image) and under linux ( dd ),
the image is copied without problems, I tried several different cards, but has no effect
If I put the card while the device is running, I can see the files but when I reboot I can not boot
After this failure I decided to try this:
http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25913
but again the same problem, I reboot I can not boot
Please, help
Regards,

necrocannibalistic said:
Hi all,
Recently got my Nook Simple Touch, upgrade to firmware version 1.2.1
I tried rooting following the described steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2040351
but after inserting the SD my device doesn't power on anymore
I tried anything, and even tried nook manager ver.0.4.0 tested under win (win32diskimager, DiskImage, Roadkil's Disk Image) and under linux ( dd ),
the image is copied without problems, I tried several different cards, but has no effect
If I put the card while the device is running, I can see the files but when I reboot I can not boot
After this failure I decided to try this:
http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25913
but again the same problem, I reboot I can not boot
Please, help
Regards,
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First of all, do a factory reset using this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475613
Then use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040351 method to root your Nook. It's pretty simple and works very well.

reset factory steps here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28763125&postcount=5
and before do anything .... take backup ..... so to avoid brick and damage ur nook
let us know what happen with u
best regards

Hi,
Thank you for all the help, appreciated!
So far I did the following:
reset factory,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28763125&postcount=5
reset them successfully.
after that again, I tried to boot from the SD card, but still no success
Then try the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475613
But again, with the image of the sd card, can boot, therefore I can not do factory reset with this tool (
I made the following conclusion:
any image to put on the SD card, the device will not start
Any other suggestions (((((

necrocannibalistic said:
Hi,
Thank you for all the help, appreciated!
So far I did the following:
reset factory,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28763125&postcount=5
reset them successfully.
after that again, I tried to boot from the SD card, but still no success
Then try the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475613
But again, with the image of the sd card, can boot, therefore I can not do factory reset with this tool (
I made the following conclusion:
any image to put on the SD card, the device will not start
Any other suggestions (((((
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Can you boot ClockWorkMode?

necrocannibalistic said:
Hi,
But again, with the image of the sd card, can boot, therefore I can not do factory reset with this tool (
I made the following conclusion:
any image to put on the SD card, the device will not start
Any other suggestions (((((
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How are you putting the image on the SD card?

murz_07 said:
Can you boot ClockWorkMode?
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Not, fail with any image,

David0226 said:
How are you putting the image on the SD card?
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For example with WinImage
With your MicroSD card now clean, open up WinImage and select ‘Disk’ -> ‘Restore Virtual Disk Image on Physical Drive…’ and select the drive letter associated with the MicroSD card and hit ‘OK’. Now locate the the folder were you extracted .img file and select the file. If you do not see it, make sure file type is set to ‘All files’. Confirm and the .img file will be written to the card.
And I try the same with win32diskimager, DiskImage, Roadkil's Disk Image) and under linux ( dd )

I use Win32 Disk Imager and have never had any issues. You are selecting a .img file to write, correct?
Are you sure your SD card is ..
1) big enough for the image you are trying to write to it?
2) not corrupted in some way?
Perhaps attempt a full format of the card (uncheck "Quick Format") before attempting to write the image again.

David0226 said:
I use Win32 Disk Imager and have never had any issues. You are selecting a .img file to write, correct?
- I tried a few image I'm sure I do whatever it takes
Are you sure your SD card is ..
1) big enough for the image you are trying to write to it?
- my card is 4 GB, and ai try with 2 and 8 GB
2) not corrupted in some way?
- I tried several cards
Perhaps attempt a full format of the card (uncheck "Quick Format") before attempting to write the image again.
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- I did a full format of all cards before uploading image
I just can not figure out what's wrong

It seems from the thread that you have tried several different images, is this correct? If not, perhaps the problem is that the .img file you have is corrupt. Perhaps attempt to re-download one or all of the image files.

David0226 said:
It seems from the thread that you have tried several different images, is this correct? If not, perhaps the problem is that the .img file you have is corrupt. Perhaps attempt to re-download one or all of the image files.
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yes, I tried a few different image, but none of them worked:
http://download.doozan.com/nook/NookManager-0.5.0.zip
http://download.doozan.com/nook/NookManager-0.4.0.zip
http://narod.ru/disk/64735727001.864de3db42269dff54fe636c9d46df07/zln-uni-ZeroLab.NeT.zip.html
and images from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475613
Can u sent me NookManager-0.5.0.zip, or give me the other link ?

necrocannibalistic said:
yes, I tried a few different image, but none of them worked:
http://download.doozan.com/nook/NookManager-0.5.0.zip
http://download.doozan.com/nook/NookManager-0.4.0.zip
http://narod.ru/disk/64735727001.864de3db42269dff54fe636c9d46df07/zln-uni-ZeroLab.NeT.zip.html
and images from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475613
Can u sent me NookManager-0.5.0.zip, or give me the other link ?
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Theese are good images, I don't think image is the problem.

Ultra weird problem...
Last night I put some books back to the sd card, rebooted several times and everything is fine as soon as I upload an image, boooooooooom, will not start.
Perhaps I will fail and have to give up ((((

necrocannibalistic said:
Ultra weird problem...
Last night I put some books back to the sd card, rebooted several times and everything is fine as soon as I upload an image, boooooooooom, will not start.
Perhaps I will fail and have to give up ((((
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Did you use external SD-card reader to write images?

murz_07 said:
Did you use external SD-card reader to write images?
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Yes and micro sd adapter.

necrocannibalistic said:
Yes and micro sd adapter.
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That's really wierd, I have no idea.
Try to post this to developers forum.

murz_07 said:
That's really wierd, I have no idea.
Try to post this to developers forum.
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Thanks for the help

murz_07 said:
That's really wierd, I have no idea.
Try to post this to developers forum.
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In which category to write ?

necrocannibalistic said:
In which category to write ?
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Here I think.
You can also try this method.