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"Possible" SIM MOD

Ok First Off I will State These Things First To Get it Out of The Way.
Q&A:
In No Special Order
Q: What Kind Of Mod Is This?
A: A Physical Mod Of The Hardware & Or Software.
Q: Will I Need To Take Apart My A500 To Do This?
A: Yes And You Will Likely Void All Warranties With Acer By doing so.
Q: Will This Void Repair Coverage With Acer?
A: Yes See Above.
Q: Have You Tested This Mod?
A: No But Theoretically It Should Work.
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By Attempting to Do This MOD In Its Current "State" State Meaning "Not Tested" You Agree To Hold Only Yourself Liable And No One Else "Not Poster Of This Or Anyone Of The XDA Community" If Damage Occurs To Your Device.
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Currently This MOD Is Experimental And Just A Idea That Should Be Do-able Regardless.
P.S. If You Would Like To Help By Testing This Out And Are Some-What Comfortable Disassembling Your Device And Know How To Solider To Chip Boards, Mother Boards, Etc. Please PM Me With A Request And Ill Give You Some Extra instructions Beyond Anything Here.
(W.I.P.)What You Will Need So far (W.I.P.)
ACER IconiaTab Model A500
A Cheap Prepaid Cell Phone With A SIM Slot in it
Solider
Tools To Take Apart Both the A500 And Cell Phone
A way to Take The SIM reader Out Of the Cell Phone
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What You will generally Be Doing is Taking the SIM Reader From The Cell Phone and Attaching it To SIM Reader Spot On The A500 Board.
ATM I Dont Have Enough Info To Provide Step by Step or Detailed instructions on How To Do This But It Should Work If Anyone Figures This Out.
Any input comments Suggestions are welcome

sweet! Can we also solder in an fm/am radio?

I believe you are going to need more than just a sim reader, like a 3g radio/modem. If you search on here, somebody has already converted their a500 to an a501 by installing a 3g modem and sim card reader in his 500.
Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396156

are you serious
This has been discussed several times.as this would be awesome if it could be pulled off.
With that said there is more to a similar card capability then just the slot.There are many required support hardware chips.not to mention the support software.But I will not mention there is no connector where the micro card slot goes.and no card.
So sell your a 500 and buy a a501.
Or get a main board from one that has been damaged check eBay.
Sorry to drop the bad news first.
Xo

darkensx said:
What You will generally Be Doing is Taking the SIM Reader From The Cell Phone and Attaching it To SIM Reader Spot On The A500 Board.
ATM I Dont Have Enough Info To Provide Step by Step or Detailed instructions on How To Do This But It Should Work If Anyone Figures This Out.
Any input comments Suggestions are welcome
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You should have researched even a little bit before you came to this, it's like you didn't even try: it's mentioned hundreds of times here on forums that A500 does not have 3G modem at all, there are plenty of pictures of it being taken apart and you obviously could've checked your own A500, too.
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cruise350 said:
I believe you are going to need more than just a sim reader, like a 3g radio/modem. If you search on here, somebody has already converted their a500 to an a501 by installing a 3g modem and sim card reader in his 500.
Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396156
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If you'd read the thing you'd notice that he can't get it to work.

I have a hard time taking this seriously, and but for s&g could you post some of your more detailed instructions?
PS who wants the cost of an extra data plan? I'd rather be tethering my phone anyway.

Cheaper and less work to buy an a501
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erica_renee said:
This has been discussed several times.as this would be awesome if it could be pulled off.
With that said there is more to a similar card capability then just the slot.There are many required support hardware chips.not to mention the support software.But I will not mention there is no connector where the micro card slot goes.and no card.
So sell your a 500 and buy a a501.
Or get a main board from one that has been damaged check eBay.
Sorry to drop the bad news first.
Xo
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You are so "hard core" tonight...

Moscow Desire said:
You are so "hard core" tonight...
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She's just badass 24/7

WereCatf said:
She's just badass 24/7
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And you have a "mean streak" as well
Poor n00bs....

guys i simply stating this as an idea also i said untested meaning i have no proof it works any how ..
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darkensx said:
guys i simply stating this as an idea also i said untested meaning i have no proof it works any how ..
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Yes, we know. We were just having some fun.
Why so Serious? (Heath Ledger, God rest his soul)
So, don't take it badly, they were just having a little fun.
In actuality, it has been thought of several times before. A novel idea, true in sense, but way too much trouble and cost.
But, I have an a501, so it is all moot.
Welcome to xda

Moscow Desire said:
Yes, we know. We were just having some fun.
Why so Serious? (Heath Ledger, God rest his soul)
So, don't take it badly, they were just having a little fun.
In actuality, it has been thought of several times before. A novel idea, true in sense, but way too much trouble and cost.
But, I have an a501, so it is all moot.
Welcome to xda
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No I know Your Just Having Fun I just Thought I Just State That its Mearly an idea. For The People Who *cough* Dont Read Threads Closely

darkensx said:
No I know Your Just Having Fun I just Thought I Just State That its Mearly an idea. For The People Who *cough* Dont Read Threads Closely
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HA HA!
But seriously, I can understand some 500 users. You look at your SD slot, and have this nice empty space for a SIM right next to it Temptation.

Moscow Desire said:
But seriously, I can understand some 500 users. You look at your SD slot, and have this nice empty space for a SIM right next to it Temptation.
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Men and your obsession with filling every hole you see with your thingies!

WereCatf said:
Men and your obsession with filling every hole you see with your thingies!
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Did you ever think they had anything else on there minds.And im almost Never bad.. But when i am I try to be very good at it.
Kinda like my stupid shoulder/hand...I been very sad and depressed last few weeks. Doctor told me i would likely never go back to my Job. Im so bored i see nearly every post on this forum as well as others .
have a great holiday weekend everyone...
Today is my 19 year old sons Birthday. GRRRR IM Getting so very old.....
And OP please dont take it personal i can see how one would that if the casing slot is there the hardware must be able to be added.. But the real reason that slot hole is there it saves them money from building two casings.. Acer could have made some type of blank to cover it instead of tape...

WereCatf said:
Men and your obsession with filling every hole you see with your thingies!
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You are so bad....
And it has nothing to do with "filling a hole", But more so, using all hardware to it's optimum efficiency.
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erica_renee said:
Today is my 19 year old sons Birthday. GRRRR IM Getting so very old.....
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The signs of "old", are in 2 places.
1, when the brain convinces the body it can no longer function.
2, when the lubricating fluids no longer flow.
As long as the previous 2 still work, hell, no problem.
Happy Holidays!

He can root your kindle fire.

Okay. Which one of you clowns is this?
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/sys/2829917001.html

That's hilarious, I wonder if he offers a warranty so that every time they have a force close he gets to hear about it
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oh god it hurts to laff like this
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Ha I love the "hello reddit"
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thats hilarious

Did you watch the video? Scary fingernails....what game was he playing?
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Can't blame a guy for trying to make a buck... and no that's not me...lol
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I wish I had someone to help me root mine that I could trust.

tersec said:
I wish I had someone to help me root mine that I could trust.
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Problem?
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That's cheap!
Last time I saw that, someone was charging $30. I wouldn't send my Kindle to a stranger and send $15 on top of that. Just sounds like bad juju.
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tersec said:
I wish I had someone to help me root mine that I could trust.
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You need to look around the site a bit. This place is FULL of people that can help you do it yourself. I have only been here a short time but the amount of know how and help given here is great. I instantly fell in love with it.

Granite Gargoyle said:
That's cheap!
Last time I saw that, someone was charging $30. I wouldn't send my Kindle to a stranger and send $15 on top of that. Just sounds like bad juju.
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You need to look around the site a bit. This place is FULL of people that can help you do it yourself. I have only been here a short time but the amount of know how and help given here is great. I instantly fell in love with it.
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I don't think you send your Kindle, you just sit there as he roots it...
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I wouldn't trust my Kindle to a person with handwriting like that :/

Did you watch his video, he's got the camera the wrong way 99% of the time.....

Oh... and add to all of this that his username on reddit was "DickSmegma" and 5 days ago he was posting there asking how to install CM7 and how it was "all so confusing!" To top it all off he posted his personal phone number on Craigslist!? Apparently he was getting repeatedly text messaged. Nothing wrong with making a few bucks for providing a service but he's also offering to install ICS which is hardly fully-working & reliable at this point.

There are tons of these ads on Craigslist now...same for jailbreaking an iphone or hacking ps3/360
Everybody tryin to make a buck...I guess if people are willing to pay him...why the hell not

I was totally going to call this guy to get me Kindle rooted proper like! But I couldn't read his phone number!

Come on guys, my nails arn't that bad. Jeez, why so much hate? I will explain it like I did to reddit. There are hundreds of posts asking for $50 to root a phone, im only asking 15. KFU makes everything pretty safe. I have managed to root about 8 peoples phones, and 3 kindles without a problem thus far. Im just a college kid trying to make a buck, not a ripoff arist. I check this fourm twice a day for updates and new information. I even donated $20 to jcase 3 days ago before all this drama.
I had a guy email me the other day offering me $50 of I could root his Nook and get netflix to work, and you know what I did? I sent him a article from pcmag.com about last months nook update that allowed netflix.

Y u no root it yourself?

DickSmegma said:
Come on guys, my nails arn't that bad. Jeez, why so much hate? I will explain it like I did to reddit. There are hundreds of posts asking for $50 to root a phone, im only asking 15. KFU makes everything pretty safe. I have managed to root about 8 peoples phones, and 3 kindles without a problem thus far. Im just a college kid trying to make a buck, not a ripoff arist. I check this fourm twice a day for updates and new information. I even donated $20 to jcase 3 days ago before all this drama.
I had a guy email me the other day offering me $50 of I could root his Nook and get netflix to work, and you know what I did? I sent him a article from pcmag.com about last months nook update that allowed netflix.
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Not hating brother, if you feel comfortable enough with rooting others Kindles go for it man...
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Dumb Flip Phone repurposed as a Cheap Bluetooth Handset

If I wanted to try and repurpose a flippy phone to slave to a smart phone, and be able to pick up and end calls, would there be a particular model or OSS base I'd have the best luck with? Like having a smartphone, but my parents don't, and I want to find something bulletproof. If it could it somehow dial out as well, I'd be set, but one thing at a time I guess.
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support

Cool idea. !
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Going to bump for attention.
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This would be cool to have. I'm sure there are a number of Nokia or Motorola phones out there that would work with Android if you're skilled enough as a hacker.

Gonna dust this off. What other ways could one go about having a flip phone pair to take calls from your smartphone, outside of fabrication wholesale? I dunno any cheaply disposable phones that can be reprogrammed, and maybe the Raspberry Pi could work, but it seems like a waste to throw that much hardware at a device that can stick in your ear. Anypony?
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This is an awesome idea, though I am not sure how you'd do it.
The best I could find was this:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20073460-1/bluetooth-headset-pretends-to-be-mini-phone/
Which I actually found for sale here, but I have no idea how reputable that site is...
http://www.dinodirect.com/headset-tablet-pc-companion-bluetooth-dialer-phone.html
Anyone know of anything better?

I have bought some basic stuff (no phones ) from at dinodirect.com and it was ok for was it was (cheep).
podspi said:
This is an awesome idea, though I am not sure how you'd do it.
The best I could find was this:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20073460-1/bluetooth-headset-pretends-to-be-mini-phone/
Which I actually found for sale here, but I have no idea how reputable that site is...
http://www.dinodirect.com/headset-tablet-pc-companion-bluetooth-dialer-phone.html
Anyone know of anything better?
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Okay, Nice to know that there is a commercial option, but is there anywhere I can get bluetooth headsets and clamshell cases in bulk? I know a decent amount a solder-fu, and a friend with a CNC, so I might be able to get some sort of kickstarter going maybe perhaps?
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i know this is an old thread posting here if anyone stumbles upon this like I did,
I just ordered this ebay.com/itm/Wireless-Bluetooth-Phone-Handset-Headset-Dialer-Id-Radiation-Protection-B-9DY4-/161865068250 will report back on how it goes

Voipaddict
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Let me know if you get it working

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Voipaddict
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Let me know if you get it working
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Works as described

...and still on this thread, I have been looking for a Bluetooth Flip Dialer for ages. Lots of mini ones now, I dont want the worlds smallest bloody thing. I just want a normal size Flip phone handset to bluetooth to my smart phone.

[Q] Possibly switching to S4

I currently have a nexus 4 and with a small drop hairline crack half of my digitzer touch screen (upper portion) is unresponsive to touch.
I am currently with Telus, I can if I choose get a S4 for 150 on a 2 year term based on the retention phone call I just had. Can this phone be flashed to a stock image? Like my nexus 4 or would I always have to use samsung roms? I was using Paranoid android for the longest time and liked it very much.
What are everyone's suggestions. I could also possibly buy the samsung from Google Play store if this may be a better option have a us address. I however dont feel like spending $600. But I very well could! I do use T-Mobile sometimes when I travel to the states if this impacts anything.
Thanks
Hunter

questions go in q&a.
you can flash samsung (touchwiz) roms or stock android (aosp-based) roms on your S4 when you receive it.

It can be flashed to the google play stock rom. Check the dev thread for the rom..
Beware that the latest att update locked down the bootloader and is no longer able to be bypassed via loki meaning no roms and no root. T mobile and sprints bootloader is unlocked.
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Bootloader has nothing to do with root. Its just not possible to root yet by the old methods.
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I would suggest getting it from a store so you can make sure it doesn't have the mf3 update. With it there is I root and messes up a whole bunch of stuff at the moment. imo
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kinghunter said:
I currently have a nexus 4 and with a small drop hairline crack half of my digitzer touch screen (upper portion) is unresponsive to touch.
I am currently with Telus, I can if I choose get a S4 for 150 on a 2 year term based on the retention phone call I just had. Can this phone be flashed to a stock image? Like my nexus 4 or would I always have to use samsung roms? I was using Paranoid android for the longest time and liked it very much.
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pretty easy to root and flash a stock rom. just search the forum.

bendoke said:
pretty easy to root and flash a stock rom. just search the forum.
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So after the phone call its only $99.00 to get switched. I may send my Nexus 4 away as well to get fixed. I probably could have a good crack it, but the risk to benefit ratio. Is just not there. New phone is $300.00 meanwhile the part is at least $100.00 Plus a very complicated repair. I recently just did a macbook air so I know what I am doing. Its just the macbook air was worth a lot more for the price of the component. I am a managerial accountant so I tend to maximize dollars in a cost benefit ratio.
BTW this forum is the best!

You won't be disappointed with an S4. Qualcomm 600 at 1.9Ghz, 2GB RAM, 1080p Screen, Wireless-AC, among other things. It's my baby.

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You won't be disappointed with an S4. Qualcomm 600 at 1.9Ghz, 2GB RAM, 1080p Screen, Wireless-AC, among other things. It's my baby.
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Yea, but with locked boot loader and on mf3 no way currently to flash a custom recovery or rom. I've been looking at it and I'm on the fence.

jd1639 said:
Yea, but with locked boot loader and on mf3 no way currently to flash a custom recovery or rom. I've been looking at it and I'm on the fence.
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there are probably still some MDL's left. specifically at AT&T stores.

xBeerdroiDx said:
there are probably still some MDL's left. specifically at AT&T stores.
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How do you know which version you have? I will be purchasing mine in Canada at a Telus store most likely

kinghunter said:
How do you know which version you have? I will be purchasing mine in Canada at a Telus store most likely
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If you get the i337m, Canadian version, you don't have to worry.
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xBeerdroiDx said:
there are probably still some MDL's left. specifically at AT&T stores.
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I know, but with loving my skyrocket and the great devs we have I just don't know right now. Actually I hope it craps out because then the decision would be made. But I might pony up the cash for a ge.

Be careful, this thing cracks even easier than the Nexus 4. When it does, the AMOLED is much more likely to crack than the outside gorilla glass and if the AMOLED cracks, the entire display will be likely dead. Make sure you get something better than bumper-like cases like the SPIGEN Neo Hybrid case, they will still flex when dropped at most angles.
Dropped mine from about 4 feet and killed it. :crying: Samsung will charge you $200 out the door to get it fixed. Which, once it is fixed, honestly makes me want to sell it and buy an off-contract Sony Xperia Z or Xperia Honami (when it comes out) and IMO, the Xperia Z is much more gorgeous than the GS4 Active.
Sorry, I didn't mean to thread jack or anything. I love this phone's feature set, but durability is an important thing when you buy something like this on or off contract. It's an investment that should last the test of time. I understand I dropped it, but all of my previous devices could take a much better beating before croaking.
Keep this in mind, people have had their's crack sitting innocently in their pockets. Buy a GOOD case if you buy this phone.

Root for Note 20 Ultra US Version ?/!

I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned at all on this forum, unless I'm reading it completely wrong.
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra-root-us-unlocked-snapdragon-865/
Now, full disclosure, I haven't actually done this but it is very interesting. I haven't tried my device since the note 8, and is have to get more comfortable with knowing how to unroot before I attempt this. In addition to the details installing custom recovery, I'm just not ready I guess. I'm talking myself up though lol
What do you guys think?
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Didn't try it but glad to see there's an option for it now, even if it costs $150
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VICosPhi said:
Didn't try it but glad to see there's an option for it now, even if it costs $150
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Yes, forgot to mention that. It's posted on XDA's page, so I figured it was okay to share. Thanks for mentioning that detail!
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$150....[emoji1786]
Sent SM-G950U Extreme Syndicate Root

Yeah price is a little steep but will be worth it. I never use samsung pay so losing it is no big deal. Just hope there are some devs out there to cook up ROMs, kernels, etc!

Hey guys, I've been out of the loop since the Galaxt S2 lol... Is it a possibility to pull the unlocked/rooted image off of one phone and use it for others?

keller.jeff said:
Hey guys, I've been out of the loop since the Galaxt S2 lol... Is it a possibility to pull the unlocked/rooted image off of one phone and use it for others?
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You have to unlock your bootloader before doing anything. That's where the issue is

Interested in seeing the results for somebody

That's a bit too much for something you have to wait for someone to have the time to do it .

It comes from China and have to use teamviewer and what about a refund if it doesn't work? Think I'll just stay stock for the mean time, no telling what might get installed on your phone.

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It comes from China and have to use teamviewer and what about a refund if it doesn't work? Think I'll just stay stock for the mean time, no telling what might get installed on your phone.
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Well, I already have WeChat installed so if they are gonna get me, they did long ago lol. Besides, if you root your phone this is a risk you're taking right off the bat. There's a reason Enterprises don't allow rooted devices to connect thru Microsoft/Exchange Activesync services.
Giving superuser access is a risk.
Edit: it also clearly states there is no refund if it doesn't work.
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themisterwilson said:
Well, I already have WeChat installed so if they are gonna get me, they did long ago lol. Besides, if you root your phone this is a risk you're taking right off the bat. There's a reason Enterprises don't allow rooted devices to connect thru Microsoft/Exchange Activesync services.
Giving superuser access is a risk.
Edit: it also clearly states there is no refund if it doesn't work.
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I know the risks of root been doing it for years, just think the risk out weights the advantages with China involved!

ggrant3876 said:
I know the risks of root been doing it for years, just think the risk out weights the advantages with China involved!
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Oh China involved lol. Gotcha
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keller.jeff said:
Hey guys, I've been out of the loop since the Galaxt S2 lol... Is it a possibility to pull the unlocked/rooted image off of one phone and use it for others?
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No the token is special to each device
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The guys doing it are legit. So all the nasty comments can go up the road. It's either pay it or don't. If you don't. Don't whine about it. Cause obviously you don't know

This method also works for the Canadian variants as well.
Personally I'd probably stay stock but I can see many take advantage
of this method to Root their smartphones.

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No the token is special to each device
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The guys doing it are legit. So all the nasty comments can go up the road. It's either pay it or don't. If you don't. Don't whine about it. Cause obviously you don't know
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Ye sir, I agree with this sentiment. Please don't take my sarcastic response as an insult to China. It's 100% the opposite. More skeptical of a product/service purely because it originates in China? What a joke.
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themisterwilson said:
Ye sir, I agree with this sentiment. Please don't take my sarcastic response as an insult to China. It's 100% the opposite. More skeptical of a product/service purely because it originates in China? What a joke.
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Most of them do originate in China lot of people. Lot of good developers
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samteeee said:
This method also works for the Canadian variants as well.
Personally I'd probably stay stock but I can see many take advantage
of this method to Root their smartphones.
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But the question in play is development. You pay and then no development hurts too. Thats why I try to stick it with known models if at all possible

i rooted my U model
will cost you 125
that's not something you'd spread on xda

MlM1c said:
More then likely somebody will copy it and either charge money as well or just release it to the general population. Stuff leaks happens all the time and seeing that they are making what seems to be good money gives even more attraction to those skilled enough to copy it.
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I suppose my feelings about paying are: if I want to root bad enough, I'm gonna want it $125 bad. In the scheme of things, is not a huge amount. Not if you can afford a $1300 smartphone, or even ~$800 with trade in.
And yes, it's also worth supporting development.
Edit: also agree, there is a lot going on in China. I've worked with colleagues in China and have friends there. Is a different culture there, there's so much more job competition than here. There's not room for half-assed efforts.
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themisterwilson said:
Well, I already have WeChat installed so if they are gonna get me, they did long ago lol. Besides, if you root your phone this is a risk you're taking right off the bat. There's a reason Enterprises don't allow rooted devices to connect thru Microsoft/Exchange Activesync services.
Giving superuser access is a risk.
Edit: it also clearly states there is no refund if it doesn't work.
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I had that issue but can hide in magisk to make it work