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So since I rooted this, I pissed my dad off...

I need to know a convincing argument to get him to not be pissed. I actually got my phone from him and it was under warranty, I was just sick of not being able to do everything I want to.
Can you guys help me out?

hahaha nice...
just tell him you can always unroot if needed

If or when it screws up, flash the official HTC RUU and then it's back to normal. They don't know if it's rooted or not, if they want to see it flash the RUU.
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If he is worried about the warranty, you can always go back to the Spring software by running the RUU from the Sprint/HTC website and the phone will return to the Out-of-Box state... so no worries there.
On the other hand, install a custom ROM (aospCMod) and show him the difference on what all you can do with the phone... as compared to the Sprint software.

My dad doesnt even know what is a smartphone hahaha hes on his old nokia n95 lool.
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shahkam said:
My dad doesnt even know what is a smartphone hahaha hes on his old nokia n95 lool.
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Lmfao, my dad used to be big on flashing roms and ****. He flashed the old HTC 8525 (windows) to a rom almost every other week. xD

Indirect said:
Lmfao, my dad used to be big on flashing roms and ****. He flashed the old HTC 8525 (windows) to a rom almost every other week. xD
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The only thing my dad flashed was the lot lizards down at the truck stop.
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Hahaha! My dad try backing up his contacts whit his phone and amazingly failed he dropped it in the sink and water was on LOL atleast your dad knows something when he see me whit my device 24/7 in my hand he freaks out and asks me what the hell are you doing on ur phone this long to not be bored lol sorry for my bad english not my first language
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Hey dad, back of the sack, start lickin!
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I have no idea why, but the replies here all made me laugh. Can I get one serious reply and then we can go back to laughing? ^.^

Indirect said:
I have no idea why, but the replies here all made me laugh. Can I get one serious reply and then we can go back to laughing? ^.^
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Your question has already been answered, just run the RUU to get it back to factory state and magically the warranty's back in effect. What exactly is he pissed about? It's kind of hard to help you devise some type of argument if we don't really know what he's saying since you can undo what's been done. Hmmm...maybe try telling him to stop being such a girl about things and grow a set(no offence to any hermaphrodites who've rooted their phones). If he/she doesn't, refer to my previous drunk post

Indirect said:
I need to know a convincing argument to get him to not be pissed. I actually got my phone from him and it was under warranty, I was just sick of not being able to do everything I want to.
Can you guys help me out?
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Tell your Dad that when you master new technology, you are improving your skills and knowledge so that you will be able to secure a well paying job. Tell him that when you do secure that job, YOU will buy HIM a nice new phone!

Try this, used to shut my dad up and leave him pissed with this one:
"When you can explain what I've done wrong and why its wrong, you're a good parent. If you can't explain what I've done wrong you're probably just feeling threatened by my intelligence and natural talents."
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run the ruu, show him it is all back to normal, then flash whatever you want, but this time don't tell him about it.

I thought I answered it in the second post? Lol.
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Take a lesson from this and never let YOUR kids gain the precious knowledge they will someday use to make you feel obsolete.

Ummmm???? Wahhhh?
kpoe said:
Hey dad, back of the sack, start lickin!
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This is probably the best advice ever. Lmao!
theSlack said:
Try this, used to shut my dad up and leave him pissed with this one:
"When you can explain what I've done wrong and why its wrong, you're a good parent. If you can't explain what I've done wrong you're probably just feeling threatened by my intelligence and natural talents."
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andythegreenguy said:
If he is worried about the warranty, you can always go back to the Spring software by running the RUU from the Sprint/HTC website and the phone will return to the Out-of-Box state... so no worries there.
On the other hand, install a custom ROM (aospCMod) and show him the difference on what all you can do with the phone... as compared to the Sprint software.
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BEST ANSWER, that's my vote.
The lot lizard flashing... my pops too.

Nice...
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Is there such a thing as a GPS lock?

The reason I ask is because the old lady suspects me of cheating on her, which I totally am, (high five!) And wants me to use some GPS tracking app so she can check on where I'm at. I've turned it off a couple times only to get a call two seconds later from her...
I've searched the market for such an app with no success. So I was wondering if anyone here knew of one, or a way to lock or fix my GPS location to places even if I'm not there...

The Jero said:
The reason I ask is because the old lady suspects me of cheating on her, which I totally am, (high five!) And wants me to use some GPS tracking app so she can check on where I'm at. I've turned it off a couple times only to get a call two seconds later from her...
I've searched the market for such an app with no success. So I was wondering if anyone here knew of one, or a way to lock or fix my GPS location to places even if I'm not there...
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Or maybe you can quit being a cowardly liar and just break up with her.
Grow up chump.
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Turn GPS off, also turn of location via wireless networks?
Or maybe get a divorce?
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)

All I can say is install an AOSP ROM, like Cyanogen or MIUI, AND delete the gps drivers. No drivers, no gps.
Maybe get the wife drunk and suggest a threesome?
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Is that her in your avatar?
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Wow. XDA has really gone to ****........
Edit: Not XDA, just certain members.
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Sounds like fun having your ol lady keeping you on a leash like that.

The Jero said:
The reason I ask is because the old lady suspects me of cheating on her, which I totally am, (high five!) And wants me to use some GPS tracking app so she can check on where I'm at. I've turned it off a couple times only to get a call two seconds later from her...
I've searched the market for such an app with no success. So I was wondering if anyone here knew of one, or a way to lock or fix my GPS location to places even if I'm not there...
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Instead of a "gps lock" try doing a search for your nuts, loser. Oh ya and put down the evo before you hurt yourself, jackass!
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Men cheating on females isnt cool.
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Parents?
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phatmanxxl said:
Sounds like fun having your ol lady keeping you on a leash like that.
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I wonder why she is.
knowledge561 said:
Men cheating on females isnt cool.
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Cheating isn't cool either way.

Back to topic, we're here to help a fellow XDA member in need of help, not to judge him.
He may have good reasons why he can't leave his old lady, and just as good reasons why he seeks affection from another woman.
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misfit0313 said:
Back to topic, we're here to help a fellow XDA member in need of help, not to judge him.
He may have good reasons why he can't leave his old lady, and just as good reasons why he seeks affection from another woman.
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But he also sounds a bit like a douche, and we are neither required nor willing in the least to help douches.

The Jero said:
The reason I ask is because the old lady suspects me of cheating on her, which I totally am, (high five!) And wants me to use some GPS tracking app so she can check on where I'm at. I've turned it off a couple times only to get a call two seconds later from her...
I've searched the market for such an app with no success. So I was wondering if anyone here knew of one, or a way to lock or fix my GPS location to places even if I'm not there...
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Get Fake My GPS (free on the Market). Then place yourself in an innocent location (Bowling Alley, Walmart, Insane Asylum, Emergency Room).

misfit0313 said:
Back to topic, we're here to help a fellow XDA member in need of help, not to judge him.
He may have good reasons why he can't leave his old lady, and just as good reasons why he seeks affection from another woman.
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There never, ever is a good or valid reason for that kind of low life behavior. It's just cowardice or total lack of character. Any one who thinks this behavior is excusable or justifiable is admitting to a similar mindset.
And yeah, sometimes people do need judging to help them see the boundaries between right and wrong.
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nabbed said:
But he also sounds a bit like a douche, and we are neither required nor willing in the least to help douches.
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Good point. If you don't want your significant other finding out your business, don't brag about it. My bad.
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Would something like this theoretically work with shopkick?
That would mean free giftcards for everyone.

misfit0313 said:
Good point. If you don't want your significant other finding out your business, don't brag about it. My bad.
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Exactly. Don't try to get props and high fives for cheating on a significant other. Like its cool to not have morals anymore. Is that the "in" thing now? Guess I missed that (short) bus.
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The Jero said:
The reason I ask is because the old lady suspects me of cheating on her, which I totally am, (high five!) And wants me to use some GPS tracking app so she can check on where I'm at. I've turned it off a couple times only to get a call two seconds later from her...
I've searched the market for such an app with no success. So I was wondering if anyone here knew of one, or a way to lock or fix my GPS location to places even if I'm not there...
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I see you misspelled your username. The O should be a K

What a player..... who failed.
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[Bounty] $50 for a wifi calling echo fix

Straight up. I am currently using ZenDroid 2.1.1, but have encountered this problem on several roms and so have others. The person on the other side gets a horrible echo. I just moved to a house where my reception is horrible, and I need this to work properly. My wife and I both have vibrants.
The bottom line - be the first to deliver to me a non echoing, functional t-mobile wifi calling app for froyo, and I Paypal you $50. I prefer to have it work on zen droid, but if there is no other way, I will change to another froyo rom to have this work properly. I just have to confirm it has fixed my problems before payment, and $50 is yours. No BS.
Anyone up to the challenge?
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I often wish id just sit down and learn java...
Anyways, im glad to see this kinda thing, people giving other people incentive to fix problems on our phone.
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Did you see the info that Lotherius posted in my thread on this? Its under your last posts, looks like its a definite app problem, although turning the volume down on your earpiece may give you a work around solution.

I'm on Asgard and folks tell me there's no echo, which is a first. Give it a whirl?
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Br1cK'd said:
Did you see the info that Lotherius posted in my thread on this? Its under your last posts, looks like its a definite app problem, although turning the volume down on your earpiece may give you a work around solution.
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Yeah I saw it, what I am looking for now is actually to get the app fixed , if someone has the time...
Everything he said makes sense, and I will have to try the volume thing to see how it works. I posted this before I saw what he said on the ZenDroid thread.
As far as the incentive, I think it is a good idea. I am totally not trying to be a smartass, when I say it would not be the first time something unfixable on this phone was fixed by some great minds on this forum. I'm trying to motivate someone to try and overcome a difficult, perhaps insurmountable obstacle.
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wbexpress said:
I'm on Asgard and folks tell me there's no echo, which is a first. Give it a whirl?
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Appreciate the response, but I need to stay on froyo for GPS, edited the op to reflect that.
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angryattheworld said:
Appreciate the response, but I need to stay on froyo for GPS, edited the op to reflect that.
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I Use GPS all the time. Pic from laying in the bed last night. MIUI LE-6 W Turbo Mode Mod
(And you know I would take the time to teach you how to make it very usable all day long)

Good day mate
Thread moved to general and good luck with your bounty.
I will lizard, I meant to say that I will monitor this thread
Cheers,

angryattheworld said:
Appreciate the response, but I need to stay on froyo for GPS, edited the op to reflect that.
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NP, and, certainly not trying to push. I am not an EDT fanboy, but I have tried at least 8-10 2.3.4-2.3.5 ROMs, just about giving up, and saying Nexus Prime is prolly less than 2 months away. On a final whim I tried Asgard, and with this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239713
despite myself, I actually have working GPS that is equal to or better than any FroYo ROM I have used. I am on my 3rd replacement Vib. and the first 2 sucked wind as far as GPS went, so I KNOW bad GPS. I saw another poster (and I should have bookmarked the quote) say something to the effect that anything that could possibly be a GB bug he has managed to experience on his Vib. +1... The problem is that no 2 phones are the same, so YMMV, but I am now, albeit reluctantly, a believer that GB can have awesome GPS. Just my 4 cents.

I use my gps on a daily basis as a must for my business and im on miui revamped and have been for a couple months..these guys have got the gps goin on,its fast,accurate and i haven't driven off a cliff or into the ocean yet.
So if your sticking with froyo for that reason....your missing out.
Good luck with your wifi calling endeavour

More or less a repeated post,didnt see my 1st post come up: -/

nickmcminn60 said:
I Use GPS all the time. Pic from laying in the bed last night. MIUI LE-6 W Turbo Mode Mod
(And you know I would take the time to teach you how to make it very usable all day long)
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Thanks nick. Is a form of wifi calling working on miui? Did not think it was, guess its the only thing keeping me off it now. Things changed for me moving to the new place, but after a few hiccups, the studio should be at 100% in about two weeks. Its always something, right?
I would have tried your rom earlier, but I just lack the time to do the switching around nowadays. Had to go back to froyo and stay for awhile.
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Samsung Captivate converted to run as Nexus S

http://www.mobiletechvideos.com/blo...ed-to-run-as-nexus-s-worlds-first-sneak-peek/
WOW! Can we try to do this with the epic to a nexus s 4g?!?
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Fatonuseni said:
http://www.mobiletechvideos.com/blo...ed-to-run-as-nexus-s-worlds-first-sneak-peek/
WOW! Can we try to do this with the epic to a nexus s 4g?!?
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Link is broken...

Works for me, I think your phone is toast

Short story, they still need a custom pit for mapping. And its would still be a serious challenge for the epic atm.

malcolmXman said:
Works for me, I think your phone is toast
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I'm on computer actually, and I finally got it to load

Unfortunately I don't think we will ever see it though it would be pretty kick ass.

Well we need to wake the devs up! Looks like waiting for source is not the only option! I would love deca's or noobnl's views on this!
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Fatonuseni said:
Well we need to wake the devs up! Looks like waiting for source is not the only option! I would love deca's or noobnl's views on this!
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All source does is make it easier for the devs...they can do without source, but they'd have to write evrything from the ground up, which, funnily enough, should've been done by now if the cm devs didn't keep falling back on the sauceline.
But its completely understandable. Its like when I used to play pokemon yellow. I've gone through mt.moon numerous times without flash, but flash makes it A LOT A LOT A LOT easier,so I go and get it.
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A_Flying_Fox said:
All source does is make it easier for the devs...they can do without source, but they'd have to write evrything from the ground up, which, funnily enough, should've been done by now if the cm devs didn't keep falling back on the sauceline.
But its completely understandable. Its like when I used to play pokemon yellow. I've gone through mt.moon numerous times without flash, but flash makes it A LOT A LOT A LOT easier,so I go and get it.
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I love the comparison in this post! Thanks clicked.
Yes, I am a Pokémon nerd.
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Avelnan said:
Phones are going to come to life someday. Take note: LG Optimus line. ASUS Transformer. And now the Nexus Prime.
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FYI we need a donor device to get UnBrickable Mod onto Epic.
I thought I found someone but haven't heard back from them in a while.
BTW, "donor device" means a device which will have it's CPU (destructively) removed to find the correct pins and do the mapping.
See here for more info.
Keep an ear out for any dead / bricked Epics that someone might want to donate to the cause.
=]

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FYI we need a donor device to get UnBrickable Mod onto Epic.
I thought I found someone but haven't heard back from them in a while.
BTW, "donor device" means a device which will have it's CPU (destructively) removed to find the correct pins and do the mapping.
See here for more info.
Keep an ear out for any dead / bricked Epics that someone might want to donate to the cause.
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I think its already been done before.
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Korey_Nicholson said:
I think its already been done before.
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I thought two people offered a phone and one was sent. We need to ask Adam if he received the phone.
Edit: pm sent
Edit2: Adam never got the phone.
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[Q] I can't hear people on the other line during a call!!

So i decided to root my G2. When i did i got a phone call and could not hear the other person. I decided to unroot my phone and I still have the problem. I don't think its a hardware issue because i have never dropped the phone from a large height. Ironic that it would be but I don't think thats the case.
If anyone has a fix please reply! I've tried SuperWipe and Wipe through ClockWork and factory reset and everything!! I don't know what i haven't tried yet but a fix would be very appreciated.
Thanks for your time.

Probably need some more information regarding what ROM you are running. I know there was trouble with some older ICS ROMs (and GB if I recall, its been a long time) where the mic pickup was terrible and people could barely hear you talking during a call.
EDIT: Opps. Just saw you were talking about hearing other people, not them hearing you. Still, need more information regarding the ROM you're on.

Just got the same problem on Andromadus 99. I will check if its software or hardware related in a couple of hours when I get home.
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biohazrd51 said:
Probably need some more information regarding what ROM you are running. I know there was trouble with some older ICS ROMs (and GB if I recall, its been a long time) where the mic pickup was terrible and people could barely hear you talking during a call.
EDIT: Opps. Just saw you were talking about hearing other people, not them hearing you. Still, need more information regarding the ROM you're on.
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After I rooted I decided to use CyanogenMod 9 RC1 Unofficial. When I noticed the problem I immediately unrooted my phone using the XDA Wiki. I'm now running stock 2.3.4 with S-ON.

Try speaker phone.
Try a bluetooth device.
If it doesnt work, you may be speak with a silent person.

oVeRdOsE. said:
Try speaker phone.
Try a bluetooth device.
If it doesnt work, you may be speak with a silent person.
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I can only hear the other person when I enable speaker or plug in a head set...

sounds coincidental, think you may need to spend the 4$ and 20 min to replace the speaker
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demkantor said:
sounds coincidental, think you may need to spend the 4$ and 20 min to replace the speaker
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Where can I find the right part and how would i do it?

demkantor said:
sounds coincidental, think you may need to spend the 4$ and 20 min to replace the speaker
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That's something I would like to know, too. My speaker also broke and I dont have a replacement phone for the time it would be in repair. Do you have something like a guide for changing the speaker?
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TobiS87 said:
That's something I would like to know, too. My speaker also broke and I dont have a replacement phone for the time it would be in repair. Do you have something like a guide for changing the speaker?
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Yeah that'd be great. The only part that I can take apart is the battery haha.

I'm sure there is a dissasembley guide somewhere on youtube. I'm not much of a guide guy I just like taking things apart so I couldn't tell you. if search ebay or amazon you'll be able to find the speaker I'm sure. if either of you are having trouble pm me and ill walk you through it, @ work now so I don't have time to write up a full guide, only tools needed will be a t5 and small phillips
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demkantor said:
I'm sure there is a dissasembley guide somewhere on youtube. I'm not much of a guide guy I just like taking things apart so I couldn't tell you. if search ebay or amazon you'll be able to find the speaker I'm sure. if either of you are having trouble pm me and ill walk you through it, @ work now so I don't have time to write up a full guide, only tools needed will be a t5 and small phillips
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Ok thanks!
I did a quick Google search and i found this:
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/htc-t-mobile-g2-earpiece-speaker-replacement.html
It a replacement part with tools and instructions.. i've never heard of the website so i'm kind of skeptical about it. Idk if its safe or not to buy..