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New A500 Canada. Want some?

Ok guys, I just picked up a brand new A500 WiFi Only..literally about 1 hour ago from BB. It's now rooted with Gingerbreak via ADB install. The numbers are:
V: 3.0.1
Kernel: 2.6.36.3-00001-gf991e5d
Build: Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1
I haven't activated WiFi or entered any account info yet. What commands would you like me to run to get the stock images out?
It's on it's initial mandatory 4 hour charge so I'll sit back until this thread gets populated.
Hoping to help anyone who has messed theirs up ..by accident ...of course.

spades said:
Ok guys, I just picked up a brand new A500 WiFi Only..literally about 1 hour ago from BB. It's now rooted with Gingerbreak via ADB install. The numbers are:
V: 3.0.1
Kernel: 2.6.36.3-00001-gf991e5d
Build: Acer_A500_1.016.05_COM_GEN1
I haven't activated WiFi or entered any account info yet. What commands would you like me to run to get the stock images out?
It's on it's initial mandatory 4 hour charge so I'll sit back until this thread gets populated.
Hoping to help anyone who has messed theirs up ..by accident ...of course.
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Good guy! Hope someone gives you the info. I have a Canadian one Love it so far. Its incredible and far better than the Wifi Xoom and the VZ Xoom

I have had my a500 since 2weeks and love it just waiting on some custom rom's to be built so I can experiment more
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Here is the commands to create an image of the system - if you are still interested.
You can execute via ADB shell OR Terminal Emulator.
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/mnt/external_sd/system.img
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6 of=/mnt/external_sd/flexrom.img
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 of=/mnt/external_sd/boot.img

Help with executing commands in adb; stuck at ".../bin/sh...No such file..." error

Help with executing commands in adb; stuck at ".../bin/sh...No such file..." error
I am out of all tricks now for reviving my Note which boots into download and recovery mode. I conclude that from what I have experienced, that factoryfs is the partition which fails to take any write commands when I odin a ROM, as it gets stuck at the factoryfs message. I have tried all the flashing of kernels and ROMs with no luck.
Working with adb seems to be the only option, to configure the partitions on my device manually. The big issue is that I am not able to execute "adb shell" command using Forest1971's guide.
So far, I have had no luck going beyond the "exec -/system/bin/sh...:No such file or directory...(2)" error message, when I type the "adb shell" command.
Can someone with the know-how of how to work through adb help with this? This is my last effort of trying to recover my Note, and if it fails, I will have no choice but to sent the device out of the US. I dread sending my phone out of the country for repairs, as I don't know just how long it will be before it gets fixed and is shipped back to me.
Please do not suggest any flash options, because as I said, I have tried all there is to do with flashing - nothing has helped.

First see if you have a /system filesystem. Looks to me that it doesn't exist. See if you can type
Code:
$ cd /system
or
Code:
$ cd /system/bin
If it complains then there's your problem - you don't have a functioning /system. Maybe type mount and show your filesystems.
I know you asked for no flash suggestions, but have you tried making the device do a hard reset - when powered off hold down home, volume up while holding down power on then release power button when screen shows life. May be worth a shot, but looking like another ICS firmware/emmc issue from here... good luck.
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should have read your post more closely. Looks like you have no /system/bin/sh at all so can't fire up a shell, so you can ignore my initial suggestion.

paulshields said:
First see if you have a /system filesystem. Looks to me that it doesn't exist. See if you can type
Code:
$ cd /system
or
Code:
$ cd /system/bin
If it complains then there's your problem - you don't have a functioning /system. Maybe type mount and show your filesystems.
I know you asked for no flash suggestions, but have you tried making the device do a hard reset - when powered off hold down home, volume up while holding down power on then release power button when screen shows life. May be worth a shot, but looking like another ICS firmware/emmc issue from here... good luck.
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should have read your post more closely. Looks like you have no /system/bin/sh at all so can't fire up a shell, so you can ignore my initial suggestion.
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Suggestion ignored. Any more?

Get an iPhone?

Look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26279833
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paulshields said:
Get an iPhone?
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I won't go the route of laughing and mocking you for saying that. I do think it's a very well put together device, but it just doesn't serve my needs of a big screen, the ability to be free...etc. By the way, you asked me to ignore your suggestion, so I did - FYI.
zviki said:
Look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26279833
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I was in that thread, and the suggestions didn't help as it is too complex a process. I was hoping to pick up from scratch, so I created this thread.

incisivekeith said:
I won't go the route of laughing and mocking you for saying that. I do think it's a very well put together device, but it just doesn't serve my needs of a big screen, the ability to be free...etc. By the way, you asked me to ignore your suggestion, so I did - FYI.
I was in that thread, and the suggestions didn't help as it is too complex a process. I was hoping to pick up from scratch, so I created this thread.
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Hi, please take a look to my post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26350317#post26350317
Just flash that kernel from cmw, and you should be able to run commands on adb shell.

matiasg85 said:
Hi, please take a look to my post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26350317#post26350317
Just flash that kernel from cmw, and you should be able to run commands on adb shell.
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Thanks for the kernel, but it seems you didn't have much luck solving the issue, even after doing everything in adb correctly. Is that the case?

incisivekeith said:
Thanks for the kernel, but it seems you didn't have much luck solving the issue, even after doing everything in adb correctly. Is that the case?
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Yes, unfortunatelly i did everything as stated on adb, but had no luck. If ssc don't replace it, i will try using the memory blocks used by the "internal sd card".
You must try it anyway, there were some users that succesfully unbricked the phone.

Did anyone try this mk2efs command with -c option ON ??
Sorry Incesivekeith
I was out of connection for past 2 days.
We have to pull Mr Forest1971 for doing this.
Let me sum up :
parted is not able to solve your issue.
mk2efs is another formating tool that comes with CWM
You are stuck up in executing commands.
Now the idea of flashing the cwm kernel is fine. Did u try that ??
Mr Forest1971 :
Did you see Dr Sumralls comments for this bug.
''He says that we have to go for a full wipe. I have a tool but I dont know I couldnt share it.''

incisivekeith said:
I won't go the route of laughing and mocking you for saying that. I do think it's a very well put together device, but it just doesn't serve my needs of a big screen, the ability to be free...etc. By the way, you asked me to ignore your suggestion, so I did - FYI.
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I asked you to ignore the initial suggestion as you've obviously not got any functioning recovery. You've not provided much info about how you got to this position, but in my similar situation I got out of it by successfully flashing a FULL WIPE factoryfs (LA4 in my case) and doing the factory reset as I mentioned in my first response. I lost a few GB of my eMMC storage but got a working device. May not help you, but may be useful info for others. Share and share alike. Good luck dude .

[Q] U8800 bricked, update fails...

Hey guys,
I'm experiencing some serious case of bricking here. It is most probably caused of accidentally installing wrong .zip file that is actually not for u8800. When i try to go into recovery or regularly boot it up, i see the infamous green screen with blue and red blocks. My only possible interaction with phone could be done by pink screen cuz i think it's working.
Anyway, most of forums i've been on states getting the original image folder and putting the official Android 2.3.5 UPDATE.app to dload folder in my sd card, then booting up or going into download mode (which both do the same thing, starts the update process) without the battery attached and the phone connected to the pc via an USB cable. The only problem is whenever i try this, the update stucks on around 30% of the bar and when this happens, the red light switches on and off more frequently than before indicating there was something wrong with the process.
Am i doing something wrong here? What do you guys have else to offer? There is almost no forum left in xda, modaco and androidhelp that i didn't check out. I'm going to start throwing up threads here. Please help me!

If you can enter pink screen, you can try fullflash :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971266

Ax1qwer said:
If you can enter pink screen, you can try fullflash :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971266
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I've already come across with these threads before, pointing out the only solution is via linux terminal but currently i have no access to any OS other than Windows. Is there any other way without installing Ubuntu?

dalpus said:
I've already come across with these threads before, pointing out the only solution is via linux terminal but currently i have no access to any OS other than Windows. Is there any other way without installing Ubuntu?
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You can use linux live CD/DVD. No installation, only boot system from CD/DVD.

Ax1qwer said:
You can use linux live CD/DVD. No installation, only boot system from CD/DVD.
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I decided to do it using Virtualbox but i had some problems specifying the directory of the .bin file (It's on desktop)
Here is the example command given:
[email protected] ~ $ sudo dd if=/media/Data/u8800/HUAWEI_U8800_FullFlash.bin of=/dev/sdc
My command:
[email protected] ~ $ sudo dd if=/home/myusername/Desktop/HUAWEI_U8800_FullFlash.bin
Am i coding wrong, incomplete or it cannot simply be done in Virtualbox?

dalpus said:
I decided to do it using Virtualbox but i had some problems specifying the directory of the .bin file (It's on desktop)
Here is the example command given:
[email protected] ~ $ sudo dd if=/media/Data/u8800/HUAWEI_U8800_FullFlash.bin of=/dev/sdc
My command:
[email protected] ~ $ sudo dd if=/home/myusername/Desktop/HUAWEI_U8800_FullFlash.bin
Am i coding wrong, incomplete or it cannot simply be done in Virtualbox?
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Just follow the tutorial.
you must type "of=/dev/device_name" in command
with "device_name" is the device name alocated to the U8800. It can be "sdb", "sdc", "sdd", "sde", etc.

Ax1qwer said:
Just follow the tutorial.
you must type "of=/dev/device_name" in command
with "device_name" is the device name alocated to the U8800. It can be "sdb", "sdc", "sdd", "sde", etc.
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Hey sorry for resurrecting this thread. It's just that i previously tried everything including linux terminal but it just didn't do it and i brought it to its maintenance service for repairs. You can close this thread now, nothing to discuss here. But before that, could you give me some ROM suggestions to install to my newly working phone. I'd appreciate if you specify the reasons to use them too. You can send it via personal message. Thank you in advance.

dalpus said:
Hey sorry for resurrecting this thread. It's just that i previously tried everything including linux terminal but it just didn't do it and i brought it to its maintenance service for repairs. You can close this thread now, nothing to discuss here. But before that, could you give me some ROM suggestions to install to my newly working phone. I'd appreciate if you specify the reasons to use them too. You can send it via personal message. Thank you in advance.
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Hi, Now I am using AuroraSP + , very fast, stable and smooth, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295318 very good for daily use.
MIUI V4 is good ROM too, I am going to test it this weekend and use it as my daily ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029969
If you like JB, you can try coldblue_´s CM 10.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337235 , but the ROM isn´t perfect.

Ax1qwer said:
Hi, Now I am using AuroraSP + , very fast, stable and smooth, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295318 very good for daily use.
MIUI V4 is good ROM too, I am going to test it this weekend and use it as my daily ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029969
If you like JB, you can try coldblue_´s CM 10.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2337235 , but the ROM isn´t perfect.
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Hello again, did you have time to try out MIUI? What are your impressions?
I am finally in possession of my phone once again since the last time i received my phone back from its technical service, dumbass engineers nulled my IMEI after they fixed bricked ROM problem. After i got it back, i thought i could fix IMEI problem if i switch ROMs and installed AuroraSP+. It was decent but didn't really had time to fully explore it as i immidiately sent it back. And now they installed Android 2.3 firmware again, bah...

dalpus said:
Hello again, did you have time to try out MIUI? What are your impressions?
I am finally in possession of my phone once again since the last time i received my phone back from its technical service, dumbass engineers nulled my IMEI after they fixed bricked ROM problem. After i got it back, i thought i could fix IMEI problem if i switch ROMs and installed AuroraSP+. It was decent but didn't really had time to fully explore it as i immidiately sent it back. And now they installed Android 2.3 firmware again, bah...
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Hi, my small review is on last page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2029969&page=17

[Official] Note 4 Verizon Bootloader Unlock

Enjoy. Don't forget to thank @beaups too, he discovered the eMMC backdoor and exploited it!
UPDATE: [8/2/16] I have recompiled the binary to fix issues with older ROMs like 4.4. This should fix all the issues with "This is for samsung device only" errors.
THIS WILL NOT WORK ON GALAXY S3/GALAXY S4/GALAXY S6|e/Galaxy S7|e. It will NOT work on AT&T
More info on doing this: here
DON'T UPDATE YOUR BOOTLOADER TO ANYTHING AFTER THE LATEST BUILD AS OF 4/19/16
Disclosure: I do not own a Note 4. The exploit happened to be applicable to the Note 4, and we compiled it for your devices rather than not release it at all. This seems like a reasonable and friendly thing to do for the community. I can't help you root or teach you how to use ADB. It's important you have the ability to do these things or research them a bit before blindly using this. I am very familiar with Samsung however, and time permitting, will do my best to help anyone having issues.
You should not run this if you don't understand it. For those who are capable but need some help go here
ROOT REQUIRED, we aren't responsible for anything you do with this.
You NEED a MicroSD, and it WILL be formatted during this process.
YOU MUST DISABLE REACTIVATION LOCK OR YOU WILL HAVE ISSUES!!!!!!!!!
You can download the eMMC brick bug check app on the Play Store to verify your CID starts with 15. If it does, you are good. If not, it will not work.
UPDATE: Anyone having issues with the "this is for samsung devices only error, please the fix attached to this post
Download
The code below is NOT a script, you must enter the commands manually.
First you must unzip the file.
Code:
adb push unlock_n4 /data/local/tmp/
adb shell
su
cd /data/local/tmp/
chmod 777 unlock_n4
chown root.root unlock_n4
./unlock_n4
Allow device to reboot. After full reboot, power down and pull battery. May need to run it twice if it doesn't work after the battery pull.
Paypal: [email protected] [COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY AND OPTIONAL]

Wow! Awesome. Would like to pay my bounty now.
Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

I can confirm this works. I tested on my Note 4 with 5.1.1 with temp root for Ryan. Running TWRP and about to install CM

Anyway now we can look into doing this for the AT&T model ? N910A? Since we have the Verizon model taken care of
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please post a video on how to do this because I don't know squat about adb. I have the Verizon note 4 with unlimited data. I know ill have to back up all of my data to my pc but I haven't even used the temp root and don't know how to do that either

nemopsp said:
Anyway now we can look into doing this for the AT&T model ? N910A? Since we have the Verizon model taken care of
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Won't work unfortunately.

Akashp2011 said:
please post a video on how to do this because I don't know squat about adb. I have the Verizon note 4 with unlimited data. I know ill have to back up all of my data to my pc but I haven't even used the temp root and don't know how to do that either
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That is out of the scope of this thread.

Akashp2011 said:
please post a video on how to do this because I don't know squat about adb. I have the Verizon note 4 with unlimited data. I know ill have to back up all of my data to my pc but I haven't even used the temp root and don't know how to do that either
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right to learn adb bro ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266638

Wow...waiting my device arrived tomorrow...thank it awesome

ryanbg said:
That is out of the scope of this thread.
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okay then can you please provide step by step instructions on how to do this? I can manage to temp root my device

Great! Can't wait to get home!
Sent from my SM-N910V using XDA-Developers mobile app

munchy_cool said:
right to learn adb bro ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266638
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preciate ya

sixtythreechevy said:
Wow! Awesome. Would like to pay my bounty now.
Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk
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Updated OP with address

Akashp2011 said:
okay then can you please provide step by step instructions on how to do this? I can manage to temp root my device
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once you are comfortable with adb, the instructions in OP are a walk in the park. Read the other thread I linked to and try some adb commands like
adb reboot bootloader
it's easy , just give it a try first.

and this works for retail note 4, right? im just making sure because ive waited so d*mn long for this moment.. lol

Akashp2011 said:
and this works for retail note 4, right? im just making sure because ive waited so d*mn long for this moment.. lol
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yes, make sure your cid is 15. Download brickbug app from Playstore and check cid, it should start with 15.

ryanbg said:
Won't work unfortunately.
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Well Congrats for Verizon users!! #HAPPYDAY
Now wish someone could at least permanently root N910A model.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk

Do I just leave the file in my downloads on my pc or will it just transfer it automatically to my phone

HORIZONx720 said:
Do I just leave the file in my downloads on my pc or will it just transfer it automatically to my phone
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like it says in OP, your card will be wiped so you have to backup card contents manually.

ryanbg said:
Enjoy. Don't forget to thank @beaups too
ROOT REQUIRED, we aren't responsible for anything you do with this.
You NEED a MicroSD, and it WILL be formatted during this process.
Download
Code:
adb push samsung_unlock_n4-2 /data/local/tmp/
adb shell
su
cd /data/local/tmp/
chmod 777 samsung_unlock_n4-2
chown root.root samsung_unlock_n4-2
./samsung_unlock_n4-2
Allow device to reboot. After full reboot, power down and pull battery. May need to run it twice if it doesn't work after the battery pull.
Paypal: [email protected] [COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY AND OPTIONAL]
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How does one obtain root for this though?

anyone get NMl64c update yet? * EDIT -It's out!

I keep getting told by support that the latest build is NMl64c. I still have not got it. * Edit- It's Out!

Didn't even know there was a new build yet. Assume it contains Sept security patches at a minimum? I've checked for updates today and haven't gotten anything... but maybe the new phones are shipping with this update already?

Nothing here yet, but I'm keeping fingers crossed. I'm really beginning to like this phone, shortcomings and all. When I pick up my Pixel XL now, it feels like a boat compared to the PH-1. I'm hoping that updates will help put this phone in the upper echelon.

I've had one PH-1 since Friday of last week and no update... Received another this morning and it's on the same build... So new phones aren't shipping with it I'd say
If only the camera wasn't so terrible... It'd be a perfect phone then... Imho

ack154 said:
Didn't even know there was a new build yet. Assume it contains Sept security patches at a minimum? I've checked for updates today and haven't gotten anything... but maybe the new phones are shipping with this update already?
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according to support, it has camera fix. She said it was pushed over the weekend, but I think she's mistaken.

Just checked, nada..
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs

After checking my phone just now, no available updates. Hope they post a changelog...
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Jessica R (Essential Products, Inc.)
Sep 5, 13:44 MST
Hi there,
Thank you for reaching out. Lets start with making sure you have the latest build. Please check if there are available updates as a new build became available (NMI64C) over the weekend.

Now where have we heard that "over the weekend" line before?

spotmark said:
Nothing here yet, but I'm keeping fingers crossed. I'm really beginning to like this phone, shortcomings and all. When I pick up my Pixel XL now, it feels like a boat compared to the PH-1. I'm hoping that updates will help put this phone in the upper echelon.
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I put my Nexus 6P with all the accessories up on Swappa Monday.
It sold yesterday and I shipped it.
I guess I'm keeping the PH-1 as I now have no other phone.
I picked up some ABS this morning and plan to construct a custom case.
Since I can't buy one, I'll make one.

Still no sign of an update here.

Can anyone dump /system from ph-1?

UltraM8 said:
Can anyone dump /system from ph-1?
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No root

skw5115 said:
No root
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Try FX file explorer, you might copy stuff in /system, or /system/system with no root to external sdcard

UltraM8 said:
Try FX file explorer, you might copy stuff in /system, or /system/system with no root to external sdcard
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No SD card

barleysoda said:
No SD card
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Same trick for pulling folder at /system to internal sd, or adb pull to PC. Ez)

I have not gotten the update yet, just checked.

UltraM8 said:
Same trick for pulling folder at /system to internal sd, or adb pull to PC. Ez)
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I've looked into pulling the boot.img but all the apps require root.

drocny87 said:
I've looked into pulling the boot.img but all the apps require root.
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Weird, i don't need root to extract folders from zip to sdcard, or internal storage. Also the adb pull should work anyways

UltraM8 said:
Weird, i don't need root to extract folders from zip to sdcard, or internal storage. Also the adb pull should work anyways
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Are you able to pull the boot.img from your essential?

drocny87 said:
Are you able to pull the boot.img from your essential?
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I don't own essential, that is why i need someone to pull me some files from it. I mean, when i go unrooted on my htc m9 - both the fx file explorer & adb pull works for /system dumping (some folders might be not extractable with file explorer, but adb works pretty fine)