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[Q] Rooted Vibrant + T-Mobile Update = Brick?

I just recieved the T-Mobile update an hour and my phone is stuck on the vibrant screen. It was rooted and practically deleted almost every stock app that came with the phone. Is the update still installing or is my phone bricked for good?

VictorHD said:
I just recieved the T-Mobile update an hour and my phone is stuck on the vibrant screen. It was rooted and practically deleted almost every stock app that came with the phone. Is the update still installing or is my phone bricked for good?
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There's 1 sticky post in this forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
EASY WAY TO GET THE JI6 UPDATE
It leads to the following post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803492
Barring that if you're leery to use Odin, call TMO.

Will any of those methods restore my phone without losing any information on it?

rubberwheels said:
Will any of those methods restore my phone without losing any information on it?
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You could try making a Nandroid and then restoring only the data portion.
It all depends on what the OTA update did to your phone.

Well I'm stuck on the Vibrant Logo screen. Can you tell me how to do that? just restore the data portion?

rubberwheels said:
Will any of those methods restore my phone without losing any information on it?
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I had the same problem. I had OCLF on my phone and I had un-lag-fixed and unrooted with it in anticipation of the JI6 update. When I ran the OTA, it bricked my phone anyway. I had to use Odin to get back to stock and that sounds like what you need to do too.
When I Odin'd back to stock, I still had all my videos, photos, and a bunch of files and stuff for apps, but I still needed to reinstall all the apps and redo all the settings/configurations.

oh man cause I used AK Notepad and basically my life is on that. Will those be erased too? and texts?

trunkstar1 said:
When I Odin'd back to stock, I still had all my videos, photos, and a bunch of files and stuff for apps, but I still needed to reinstall all the apps and redo all the settings/configurations.
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Odin from stock wipes out the existing applications (and replaces all the bloatware too), so they needed to be reinstalled. Once reinstalled from Market, and reinstalling Titanium Backup, I was able to restore from the /sdcard the backups I had made previously.
There was some work involved with getting the system back to what I had, but I didn't lose any data.

d01100100 said:
Odin from stock wipes out the existing applications (and replaces all the bloatware too), so they needed to be reinstalled. Once reinstalled from Market, and reinstalling Titanium Backup, I was able to restore from the /sdcard the backups I had made previously.
There was some work involved with getting the system back to what I had, but I didn't lose any data.
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This is the same as me running a nanoid restore from clockwork.

if i were you i would back the notes up to you sd card, and when the time comes to up date your phone or do anything just remove your sd card and you will be fine. or you can even transfer the pictures and notes to your pc

Vannagan said:
if i were you i would back the notes up to you sd card, and when the time comes to up date your phone or do anything just remove your sd card and you will be fine. or you can even transfer the pictures and notes to your pc
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Where are the AKNotepad notes kept? so i can use adb pull to grab them.

I'm back to stock and it didn't erase any if my pictures, music, files, etc. but since I received the update already back when I was rooted, does that mean I won't be getting the update at all anymore? Or do I have to wait again for another roll-out?
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VictorHD said:
I'm back to stock and it didn't erase any if my pictures, music, files, etc. but since I received the update already back when I was rooted, does that mean I won't be getting the update at all anymore? Or do I have to wait again for another roll-out?
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How you get back to stock? without losing all those data?

Are you guys just really impatient or something with the update. Mine stayed on the Vibrant screen for a while, but I just let it go and it worked out just fine. Mine was rooted and with the Ryan Lag fix.
I guess there is always the possibility that individual experiences can differ.

GenTsoChkn said:
Are you guys just really impatient or something with the update. Mine stayed on the Vibrant screen for a while, but I just let it go and it worked out just fine. Mine was rooted and with the Ryan Lag fix.
I guess there is always the possibility that individual experiences can differ.
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How long did you leave it on the vibrant screen?

rubberwheels said:
How you get back to stock? without losing all those data?
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I followed the instructions on another website. I tried the one they gave me here but it didn't work for me.
Type the following on the Google search bar:
Cyanogenmod how to recover soft brick
It should be the first link there and should look something like this:
[HOWTO] Recover from a"soft brick" on your Vibrant
I can't post link because I'm new here. Hope it helps.
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rubberwheels said:
How long did you leave it on the vibrant screen?
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Keep in mind that I didn't have AK Notepad so I don't know if they get deleted. If I were you I'd back up all the notes; e-mail them to yourself or something.
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Hey, I used odin and the ji6 tar file. Phone works and no data was erased! I think I have the latest ota update.
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For those get soft brick, Go to recovery mode, "clear user data", then "reinstall package". This method works for me
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t-mobile update = brick
I got the update earlier tonight, update installed and phone rebooted stayed at Vibrant screen. left it alone for an hour stayed the same. called TMO now i wai for replacement.

Need help *urgent*

Okay I flashed Blackhole and worked fine then I went to clean and now I'm still on Blackhole with FCs all over the place. I'm new to the Facsinate.

Try wiping data in recovery. That should get rid of the fc's.
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ktez said:
Try wiping data in recovery. That should get rid of the fc's.
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Did that a few times just in case. It still sends me back to Blackhole with FCs. I can't move without a fc can't even get passed the language select lol.

cstrife999 said:
Did that a few times just in case. It still sends me back to Blackhole with FCs. I can't move without a fc can't even get passed the language select lol.
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Found a stock image for Odin. If this works I'm really dumb and sorry for wasting your time lol... I'd just like to know what happened to make it FC like crazy so I learn from my mistake.

Hope that will work - usually its not good to flash a ROM over another one without wiping data and cache first. That could be why you're having issues. Odin should do the trick though to get you back to stock.
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ktez said:
Hope that will work - usually its not good to flash a ROM over another one without wiping data and cache first. That could be why you're having issues. Odin should do the trick though to get you back to stock.
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Okay back to stock but still getting FCs like crazy. Now I'm gonna whipe again and see.

Seems like every app is force closing as soon as I unlock the screen. Including TWLAUNCHER

I installed the Voodoo kernal right before this all started happening.

cstrife999 said:
I installed the Voodoo kernal right before this all started happening.
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You must uninstall Voodoo before you flash anything new or create a backup. Go to the development section to the "how to remove voodoo" sticky, Download the uninstaller and follow directions.

Redwing said:
You must uninstall Voodoo before you flash anything new or create a backup. Go to the development section to the "how to remove voodoo" sticky, Download the uninstaller and follow directions.
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Yea where would I drop that on my SD card? Just in the root? I have it there now I can't do much with it. I only have the normal recovery not clockwork I can't get into clockwork.

http://forum.androidcentral.com/fascinate-roms-hacks/38029-how-escape-force-close-loop-hell.html
Back to normal. Everything is fixed. Anyone else having this problem check this link. Thanks everyone!

Rooting Help

Alright, I'm a total noob. Just got my Samsung Fascinate, it is succesfully rooted with CW on it, but... dunno what to do next. I want to upgrade to DJ05, but it said something about data wipe, and I don't want to lose my stuff. Same with themes and whatnot for DI09; I'm decent with tech, I'm just not sure how I can upgrade and not lose everything I have. Thanks, guys. (If anyone actually has AIM or something, I could use a bunch of help.)
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obsidianchao said:
A'ight, so, I'm rooted, DI01 still (don't want to upgrade until I can afford Titanium Premium), Stupidfast DI01 kernel, and... what's my ROM called... uh... the slim one. Simplify. Something or other. With Dark Glossy w/ Slide Animations. Also, MTM Multitouch Dark keyboard. I <3 this.
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What exactly are you worried about losing? You can get titanium backup and batch backup your apps and restore them when back up.

Uh... see... I don't exactly know how to do that. -.-;;
I'm mainly worried about losing my apps, app data (game saves / bookamrks in my manga app / etc.), stuff like that. All I backed up was using the CW backup in ROM Manager, though....

obsidianchao said:
Uh... see... I don't exactly know how to do that. -.-;;
I'm mainly worried about losing my apps, app data (game saves / bookamrks in my manga app / etc.), stuff like that. All I backed up was using the CW backup in ROM Manager, though....
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I can help you if you have google talk. I was in your position not too long ago. Send me your g talk name if you have one in a private message
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Just don't check the wipe checkbox.
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Kristopherr said:
Just don't check the wipe checkbox.
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Won't I get errors and whatnot?

If you are using rom manager it should download the rom you choose, reboot itself into CW, and install the rom. If you don't wipe all your apps should remain. If you are worried you can use titanium backup for your apps.
I would use rom manager and boot into CW just to make sure. You can't just use rom manager to install CW you have to do that with odin. If CW is installed correctly it will boot into a recovery mode with green text.
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I know I imstalled CW right. So I don't need to wipe, like everyone suggests?

You should be good, I have flashed multiple times without problems. The only time I've ended up loosing my apps is when I returned to stock buy lashing the dl01 rom. I would stay away from flashing the voodoo kernel just use one of the stupid fast kernels or others. Voodoo is good but you have to remember to disable it before flashing another rom or you can soft brick your phone.

So... I can install DJ05 without a wipe?

obsidianchao said:
So... I can install DJ05 without a wipe?
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you can but it suggested to do a full wipe. i sent you a g talk invite last night, just waiting for you to respond to it and i can help you on there.

Uh, I didn't get it, did you spell my username wrong? Also, if I full wipe... then I lose everything, don't I?

obsidianchao said:
Uh, I didn't get it, did you spell my username wrong? Also, if I full wipe... then I lose everything, don't I?
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ill send u my name in a PM

obsidianchao said:
Alright, I'm a total noob. Just got my Samsung Fascinate, it is succesfully rooted with CW on it, but... dunno what to do next. I want to upgrade to DJ05, but it said something about data wipe, and I don't want to lose my stuff. Same with themes and whatnot for DI09; I'm decent with tech, I'm just not sure how I can upgrade and not lose everything I have. Thanks, guys. (If anyone actually has AIM or something, I could use a bunch of help.)
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i know the eaiest way to root your phone. i did this for myself and this is 99.999% safe, does not delete any apps, or anythng like that. go to this website: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
then go to the part above all the comments and below the donations. there will be a attached file that says z4root.apk. To open this on your phone, the requirements are androzip, and superuser which u can find both on the market for free. Download the superuser and androzip and then download the file. From then on, after download, androzip will pop up and ask u if u want to unzip the file. press yes. then wait. after download, press z4. then press temporary or permanent roots. < permanent recommended, u can also deroot after permanent root. > after done rooting, ur phone will reboot. go to ur app u need to use as a rooted phone and something wil pop up. it will be the superuser grant. press allow and then, u got ur rooted phone.
-Samsung galaxy s fascinate i500 -

A'ight, so, I'm rooted, DI01 still (don't want to upgrade until I can afford Titanium Premium), Stupidfast DI01 kernel, and... what's my ROM called... uh... the slim one. Simplify. Something or other. With Dark Glossy w/ Slide Animations. Also, MTM Multitouch Dark keyboard. I <3 this.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913670

[EC07][DL17] 'Magical' Fix all Solution to Your Problems :)

I have come across at least 10 people now that the below method of restoring your phone, after trying EVERY other way that you can think of, works for
I can not, and will not, guarantee that this will work for you, but, it does seem to work when all else fails..
Now, i can expect of you to have tried at least a few of the following before doing this:
- a CWM Data Wipe
- a CWM Backup Restore
- a (EC07/DL17) clean rom flash (from within CWM)
- a (EC07/DL17) ODIN Restore (Be Careful, heed and read my warning i posted within this same thead before doing this)
IF you have exhausted your creativity with trying to fix your phone, try this:
First, download the following:
Heimdall Frontend: https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-suite-1.3.1-win32.zip
Samsung Fascinate's Stock Param.lfs: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18259212/Phone/stock_param.lfs
Continuum Original Recovery [EC07]: http://www.mediafire.com/?pz8p4axk114092j
Continuum Original Param.lfs [EC07]: http://www.mediafire.com/?7isd5m1dbze6a0t
7-zip (or Winrar for the losers ): You find it!
I am going to make this part quick
Put the phone is Download mode, and install the driver for Heimdall with ziag.exe within that zip... (you will need to check options --> list all devices).
Put the fascinate param.lfs into the param.lfs section.
Extract the original recovery with 7-zip (or other such programs)
Put the extracted file in the Recovery Section in Heimdall.
Click Start
From there, the program should flash the files, and your phone should reboot... You should see scrolling yellow text, and then.... Rejoice
Your phone should be working okay now, but Just to be safe, make sure you restore the original param.lfs before you get too comfortable
If you experience any difficulties, just post them down there vvv ... Again, this is only to be attempted if you have tried everything else

First I can say this method works to get it back up and running (see threads below on what I went through.) With that trailblazer. I haven't re-activated this phone yet because I'm waiting to make sure it works this time. I wanted to turn on wifi to verify I have root (i.e setcpu, titanium, something to that affect.) I can see the wireless signals but I can't connect, any ideas. I would like to have this "stock" version working with a workable nandroid in case, but I guess I dont have to.
edit: you may also want to put this in development instead, probably doesn't matter but I look there first personally for fixes.

yeah, i have heard of this issue with other people...... What other people did to finally fix it was restore a Nandroid backup.... In your case, you can't do that
I would suggest getting blue cwm up and working, and flashing any of the Clean Roms within it.... Making sure you do a data wipe... That's all i can really say :|

trailblazer101 said:
yeah, i have heard of this issue with other people...... What other people did to finally fix it was restore a Nandroid backup.... In your case, you can't do that
I would suggest getting blue cwm up and working, and flashing any of the Clean Roms within it.... Making sure you do a data wipe... That's all i can really say :|
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Yeah I just did and its up and working now, i used this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008848, linked to http://forum.androidcentral.com/samsung-continuum/73450-rom-3-30-11-clean-continuum-dl17.html that for the DL. only problem is the browser fix link is broken now, you dont happen to have it lol, and I like how you had your crack at me about winrar

spursrchamps2007 said:
Yeah I just did and its up and working now, i used this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008848, linked to http://forum.androidcentral.com/samsung-continuum/73450-rom-3-30-11-clean-continuum-dl17.html that for the DL. only problem is the browser fix link is broken now, you dont happen to have it lol, and I like how you had your crack at me about winrar
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Sweet! Glad it is working for you now
And I do in fact have it Lemme Upload it to OP for everyone
and lmao, i had to You understand bahaha

trailblazer101 said:
Sweet! Glad it is working for you now
And I do in fact have it Lemme Upload it to OP for everyone
and lmao, i had to You understand bahaha
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hmm do you run the broswer fix through cwr im guessing I ran it and still getting the FC, sorry for the questions btw

Yeah, i was half expecting that... You need to do a browser wipe... Go to settings, Applications, Manage Applications, Browser, then "clear data" and "clear cache"

trailblazer101 said:
Yeah, i was half expecting that... You need to do a browser wipe... Go to settings, Applications, Manage Applications, Browser, then "clear data" and "clear cache"
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done thanks and you jsut got a lot of thanks lol,

Lol, thanks for that man!
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hey, I don't know how to extract the original recovery from 7-zip. can someone please help me?
EDIT: okay, I extracted the recovery file and it turned into a .bin file and I cannot flash it on heimdall because it says my phone is not recognized.

Did you install the drivers?
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yeah, I finally got it up and running. I kept trying to flash the new edify rom and things weren't working, so I flashed another rom and it works fine now.
EDIT: well, nevermind. now I'm getting a bunch of force closes. just about everything works except titanium backup, social networks, and ATK. any ideas?

Did you do a data wipe?
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nope, forgot about that. I should probably do that, eh?

Lmao, yea you should xP
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shameless bump....

Ahaha it happens to the best of us lol
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stuck as requested

Thanks for this man xD

still hoping there is someone will porting an ICS for this lovely handset

I have a really stupid question

Ok guys I have a Samsung Epic running Gingerbread EL30, kernel version 2.6.35.7 Hardware version D700.0.5.
I have read and read and read both here and on SDX, and I'm still lost, also I'm as phone literate as a rock.
What I want to do is obtain root access to my phone without replacing or changing anything because I like the performance of eth phone, I just want to get rid of ads, and some of that good old Sprint and 3rd party bloatware thats killing me. is there a program out ere anywhere that simply gives me root access, without changing roms, kernels and stuff like that?

Download and install teamviewer and pm me the id and password and I can do this in a half an hour or so..depends
Sent From My SPH-D700 Running Android 4.0

Yes, install clockwork mod to have root and there's ways to manually remove bloatware. Look up qbking77 on youtube. He has vids for step by step instructions
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b16flybye said:
Yes, install clockwork mod to have root and there's ways to manually remove bloatware. Look up qbking77 on youtube. He has vids for step by step instructions
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This ^^^^^^^ but you will have to replace the kernel to get clockwork mod to stick. B16 has pointed you to the right place. Just follow the video and make sure you have a good cord, the stock cord is known to be crap. A Blackberry cord is better.

Big Goron said:
Download and install teamviewer and pm me the id and password and I can do this in a half an hour or so..depends
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Huh? what the heck is teamviewer?

wolfen1086 said:
Huh? what the heck is teamviewer?
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It allows him to see what you see on your computer. That way he can just do it for you as if the computer were in front of him. It's a great tool for business and helping other people out. Look it up.

Thanks I looked it up and downloaded it, outta make MSE go ape poo poo here in a few

wolfen1086 said:
Thanks I looked it up and downloaded it, outta make MSE go ape poo poo here in a few
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Alright just PM me the id and password and should have you rooted in no time
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Thanks man, I'm watching a video now . looks pretty easy but I'm s
il not sure LOL

wolfen1086 said:
Thanks man, I'm watching a video now . looks pretty easy but I'm s
il not sure LOL
Do I need to have the phone on and plugged in to eh computer? if I do charge, mass storage or something else?
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dont worry about it just PM the id and password and ill talk you through the whole way well ill being doing the tech stuff you just need to do the manual stuff im unable to do.

Ok I'm firing the prog up now and I'll pm you in a minute

kennyglass123 said:
This ^^^^^^^ but you will have to replace the kernel to get clockwork mod to stick. B16 has pointed you to the right place. Just follow the video and make sure you have a good cord, the stock cord is known to be crap. A Blackberry cord is better.
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You don't need to install another kernel to keep root. You just have to remove the restore-recovery.sh file (I think that was the name). You would have to install Clockwork twice to do it.
1. Install CWM via Odin and reboot, pull battery once it shuts off and before it reboots, put battery back in and do 3 button boot into CWM recovery
2. Install su.zip and reboot. Once rebooted it will restore stock recovery but you will have root
3. Use some kind of file manager like ES Explorer and delete or move the restore-recovery.sh (I think that was the name)
4. Install CWM via Odin again and reboot. This time CWM Recovery will stick because that file has been removed which restores stock recovery.
I have done this on my phone and my friend's phone and CWM recovery does stick.

I was told the recovery.sh is not in EL30.
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Thank You Big Goron!!!!!!! My phone is now rooted and I have the exact same operating system as before, just with out amazon mp3 and a few others that were killing the battery
You are a genius.
I can't do a lot, but if theres ever a program I have that you need just say it.

kennyglass123 said:
I was told the recovery.sh is not in EL30.
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It did on my phone and my friend's phone when we did the OTA from EI22 to EL30. After doing the update, I lost root so I tried to go into CWM recovery to reflash su.zip and saw that it had reverted back to stock recovery. After I installed CWM twice and install su.zip, looked in the filesystem and saw the restore-recovery.sh file was back in it again so I assumed that the EL30 update put that file back in. It was a simple fix either way so I didn't really sweat that it had removed root and CWM recovery.
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Since I already have EL30, I'm hoping I don't get any updates pushed to my phone, now that I have complete root access, I can install whatever I want

Just make sure to return the phone to stock should you ever have to take it back to sprint.
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Why? if I take it to Spring it gonna be because the thing is totaled and doesn't work
Besides this is my last Phone from Sprint, I have another epic ( factory) from Best Buy and with their black tie service they couldn't care less if its rooted or not and thats the next phone I'll have turned on if this one breaks

Well guys thanks, for all the help but I just smashed my phone with a ball peen hammer several times, Google market said it was updating to Google play and it totally screwed my phone up to the point it went back to a factory startup, and since I have ptsd am under a lot of stress I lost it and destroyed the problem, Now I'm stuck with my wifes phone and its gotta go to best buy and get replaced cause its a total pos.
Starting to wonder if I even want a phone, I remember when I was a kid we didn't have phones and my life was a hellofa lot easier.

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Well guys thanks, for all the help but I just smashed my phone with a ball peen hammer several times, Google market said it was updating to Google play and it totally screwed my phone up to the point it went back to a factory startup, and since I have ptsd am under a lot of stress I lost it and destroyed the problem, Now I'm stuck with my wifes phone and its gotta go to best buy and get replaced cause its a total pos.
Starting to wonder if I even want a phone, I remember when I was a kid we didn't have phones and my life was a hellofa lot easier.
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Maybe you should add hammers to that list of things you shouldn't have too...LOL
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