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Stories about your phone//Brick

I am intrested in the past times, when the X8 was new on XDA and there were no custom kernels and the bootloader unlock was new. I have heard about many people who hard bricked their lovely phone. When found the devs the date code thing out?

reserved you never know ;-)

luisniklas said:
I am intrested in the past times, when the X8 was new on XDA and there were no custom kernels and the bootloader unlock was new. I have heard about many people who hard bricked their lovely phone. When found the devs the date code thing out?
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In opinion, a hard-brick is all but impossible on the X8. True, a work-around may not be available yet but .... a hard-brick ...? *chuckles*

luisniklas said:
I am intrested in the past times, when the X8 was new on XDA and there were no custom kernels and the bootloader unlock was new. I have heard about many people who hard bricked their lovely phone. When found the devs the date code thing out?
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before this yes..
i got a few hard brick on my phone and my friend phone..
because at that time no custom kernel and scare to unlock bootloader,,haha
but now,,it ok
thank to custom kernel..

Saipro said:
In opinion, a hard-brick is all but impossible on the X8. True, a work-around may not be available yet but .... a hard-brick ...? *chuckles*
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It's a "hard-brick" when your phone cannot be powered on, and cannot be recognized by your computer.
So the solution is already here, it is to write to the phone with UART or JTAG cables.

Omnius 4 day promo period starting tonight!

I got an email from omnius support , following :
"The bootloader is unlocked automatically during the unlock of S1 QSD8250 and S1 MSM7227 phones
Added explicit menu option for unlocking bootloader of S1 QD8250/MSM7227/MSM8x55(T) phones.
It does almost the same as the network unlock operation.
Once you have an unlocked bootloader, you may freely reflash the phone without any limitations" .
And for promo period :
"4 days promotion period is coming: All Omnius's features are going to be for free.
When? During Easter: since 6th April 2012, 00:00 UTC until 9th April 2012, 23:59 UTC.
All you need is to have any Omnius account (no license or credit will be required). For those who still don't have it, you can register on this website to get one.
Prepare your android phones and help us spread this news around the Globe.
Enjoy!
Omnius team"
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So,is it possible for us with locked bootloaders,to finnaly get it unlocked?
My simlock certificate is not recognized,so is it possible to unlock it then?
I will try it tonight,can't wait . and btw,my x8 is 11w01,so no need to frighten then

Good luck!!!
Sent from my W8 using XDA...

Thanks for the info!
I hope it will work ;]

Can i unclock my bootloader with this tool?

Don't use this! My x8 got hardbricked,I don't understand why
I have a warranty,will that help?

Mojsa said:
Don't use this! My x8 got hardbricked,I don't understand why
I have a warranty,will that help?
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Is your date code under 11W29?
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8cpaiw said:
Is your date code under 11W29?
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Yes,11W02.

yes guaranty will help you, of course if you don't tell servicer what really happens! stay well

I have a stock 2.1 rom installed on it,but it's rooted,and customized a bit,also I have recovery's installed.That shouldn't be a problem right?
And thanks

Mojsa said:
I have a stock 2.1 rom installed on it,but it's rooted,and customized a bit,also I have recovery's installed.That shouldn't be a problem right?
And thanks
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100% not problem!!! probably they will just replace motherboard, so cant see what you are doing whit phone! know what talking about, been there...

damir87 said:
100% not problem!!! probably they will just replace motherboard, so cant see what you are doing whit phone! know what talking about, been there...
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just waiting

Mojsa said:
Don't use this! My x8 got hardbricked,I don't understand why
I have a warranty,will that help?
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1) What date code do you have?
2) Did you flash back the stock 2.1 ROM, and rooted it?

damir87 said:
100% not problem!!! probably they will just replace motherboard, so cant see what you are doing whit phone! know what talking about, been there...
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Thank you,first I have to find a receipt,then I'm sending it
00dev00 said:
1) What date code do you have?
2) Did you flash back the stock 2.1 ROM, and rooted it?
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1) 11W02
2) Yes,stock 2.1 ROM,it was a bit customized I think,and if it had Superuser installed,probably it was rooted already?

Please add what happend to your phone in op(original post), in order to prevent more hard bricks.
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so,your phone not hard brick!
you can repair
1;login omnius
2;change your phone
3;advenced menu
4; TA save write
5; select first file
sorry my bad english...

upsy said:
so,your phone not hard brick!
you can repair
1;login omnius
2;change your phone
3;advenced menu
4; TA save write
5; select first file
sorry my bad english...
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No he said he hard bricked it.
He used to have 2.1, correct me if I am wrong.
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Does this work for removing simlock? And, if it does, is there any risk of doing so if I already unlocked bootloader?

yes,bootloader is locked,and no unlock again..

upsy said:
yes,bootloader is locked,and no unlock again..
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Uh? So removing network lock via certificate locks bootloader?

???

question only ;-)

Bootloader Unlock
mine is unlocked with 11W37 xD with no hard brick/soft brick
If i am successfull with my unlock, can it be that it bricks later?
Thanks for ur help, sry im a newbie in x8 xD
but a dev for Galaxy Fit/Mini xD

There only possiblity for hard brick if you back to stock and then relockt-after that unlock again.
Keep it unlocked
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Oh well if you manage to boot your phone after the unlocking process well congratulations and you dont have to worry about hard brick in the future unless otherwise you intend to brick you phone.
Always follow instructions to avoid phone bricks.
No. 1 Rule READ and UNDERSTAND

Quick question, I'm planning on selling my phone soon so ill be reverting to 2.1 and Stock Kernel.
BUT!
Once i flash Stock Kernel can I go back to 2.1 then? Or do I have to Lock my bootloader before I go back?
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk

Its up to you Irish it doesn't affect at all IMO. Well if you shared your knowledge to someone who will buy it then better leave is unlock so that person will also learn bout us.

Thanks deedii.
I'm actually trading it in to the O2 or Vodafone shop so I don't think I'll be allowed to tell them its Unlocked
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They're giving me €34 for the X8 which is good enough for a trade in seeing as the X8 is only €70 here.
Sent from my X8 using Tapatalk

oh well if thats the case unlocked it again else if they dont know about lock and unlock bootloader. but as soon as they give you the money then it should be fine.haha bad suggestion I think.haha

Unlock bootloader for a 11w41

Well today i was trying to install a custom rom to my friend's phone, i rooted the phone, installed CWM, and i tried to install CM7, but it gave me error, so i rebooted the phone, and it turned on normally, so i researched a little more and i saw that i had to unlock bootloader and update other things, i didnt know this because i have a galaxy 5 and you just have to root, install CWM and you are ready, so i tried to unlock boorloader to the x8, i executed msm7227 and there were some errors but at the end it said that everything was done, so i pressed a button from the phone, but nothing happened, so i tried to turn it on, but nothing happened, i pull off the battery and pull it on again but nothing, i tried everything so i realized it was hardbricked, now my friend is going to claim his warranty.
I told him that i never was going to touch his phone again xd, but maybe someday he will want me to install a custom rom on his phone, so my question is if there is someway to unlock bootloader, to a new phone, he may recieve a new one, so obviously is going to have a newer date, is there someway?

you have to install roms for STOCK kernel, no need to unlock bootloader, but i think its too late now lol.

maxee23 said:
you have to install roms for STOCK kernel, no need to unlock bootloader, but i think its too late now lol.
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Yes xd, i just hope i dont have to pay him his phone xd

btw,there are good chance they will replace it with below 11w29 m/board.cause they will finished older s/part first.as i can remember,we have few member here just get lucky after put their phone on "death mode".

zmuhammx said:
btw,there are good chance they will replace it with below 11w29 m/board.cause they will finished older s/part first.as i can remember,we have few member here just get lucky after put their phone on "death mode".
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Is that? xD may be i shud ask d ones bearing later versions to hardbrick their phones as soon as possible..
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dUnstein said:
Is that? xD may be i shud ask d ones bearing later versions to hardbrick their phones as soon as possible..
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no,whats done is done.all this guy can do is claim their warranty.as i says somebody just get lucky...

Yeah that's the best your friend can do...get the guys to give you a motherboard earlier than 11w29

A friend of my get a hard brick too...and he brick it agian and agian by unlocking it but the point is he change the board for free every time and now after changing the board 5 times he finally unlock it hehe
White Sony Xperia X8
Cypress Screen with 3M protector
11w34 unlocked bootloader
Now with Cm9 nAa kernel

Uhh.. That's weird. They let him change the board five times? :O
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dUnstein said:
Uhh.. That's weird. They let him change the board five times? :O
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Yep its covered under warranty.
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NIMBAH said:
Yep its covered under warranty.
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yea~he just destory four boards XD
White Sony Xperia X8
Cypress Screen with 3M protector
11w34 unlocked bootloader
Now with Cm9 nAa kernel

NIMBAH said:
Yep its covered under warranty.
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But whould they, when they know that it happened cz of gatebreaking the phone?
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Trenico said:
Well today i was trying to install a custom rom to my friend's phone, i rooted the phone, installed CWM, and i tried to install CM7, but it gave me error, so i rebooted the phone, and it turned on normally, so i researched a little more and i saw that i had to unlock bootloader and update other things, i didnt know this because i have a galaxy 5 and you just have to root, install CWM and you are ready, so i tried to unlock boorloader to the x8, i executed msm7227 and there were some errors but at the end it said that everything was done, so i pressed a button from the phone, but nothing happened, so i tried to turn it on, but nothing happened, i pull off the battery and pull it on again but nothing, i tried everything so i realized it was hardbricked, now my friend is going to claim his warranty.
I told him that i never was going to touch his phone again xd, but maybe someday he will want me to install a custom rom on his phone, so my question is if there is someway to unlock bootloader, to a new phone, he may recieve a new one, so obviously is going to have a newer date, is there someway?
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Keep trying with PC Companion!! And why you people unlock bootloader with msm7227??? When I unlocked with it, I have a lot of problems with signal,SIM card and s*it like that, so I try with flashtool and yes,everythings is good!

2010matej said:
Keep trying with PC Companion!! And why you people unlock bootloader with msm7227??? When I unlocked with it, I have a lot of problems with signal,SIM card and s*it like that, so I try with flashtool and yes,everythings is good!
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Simple.
Flashtool = Safe but inflexible (in the name of safety they prevent you from unlocking BL with certain settings that sometimes really don't matter)
MSM7227_tool.exe is much more flexible, no restrictions, and IS AS SAFE as flashtool provided you read the guides properly and executed their instructions properly.
I might want to point out that Flashtool's BL unlock came directly from the MSM7227 BL unlock tools.

SpyderX said:
Simple.
Flashtool = Safe but inflexible (in the name of safety they prevent you from unlocking BL with certain settings that sometimes really don't matter)
MSM7227_tool.exe is much more flexible, no restrictions, and IS AS SAFE as flashtool provided you read the guides properly and executed their instructions properly.
I might want to point out that Flashtool's BL unlock came directly from the MSM7227 BL unlock tools.
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i didn't know that. hm.. so when i decide to try to unlock my bootloader, would you recommend using MSM7227_tool.exe over flashtool? i've only used flashtool for getting out of softbricks. is it more complicated than unlocking with flashtool?
btw i have 11w48 so im prbably getting 99% hardbrick. lol. i'm just saving for a new phone before i take that plunge into the abyss.

dUnstein said:
But whould they, when they know that it happened cz of gatebreaking the phone?
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Lol how would they know if it's harbricked
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cascabel said:
i didn't know that. hm.. so when i decide to try to unlock my bootloader, would you recommend using MSM7227_tool.exe over flashtool? i've only used flashtool for getting out of softbricks. is it more complicated than unlocking with flashtool?
btw i have 11w48 so im prbably getting 99% hardbrick. lol. i'm just saving for a new phone before i take that plunge into the abyss.
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Er... I recommend you don't unlock BL, but if you must, Flashtool is less complicated to understand how to use, MSM tool is more flexible (doesn't force you to stock 2.1 before it unlocks BL ).
Both are basically one-click anyway.

SpyderX said:
Er... I recommend you don't unlock BL, but if you must, Flashtool is less complicated to understand how to use, MSM tool is more flexible (doesn't force you to stock 2.1 before it unlocks BL ).
Both are basically one-click anyway.
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Hmm I used MSM to unlock my phone while I was on GingerXperia rom.
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NIMBAH said:
Hmm I used MSM to unlock my phone while I was on GingerXperia rom.
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Yeah, MSM will allow you to unlock regardless of os version, but Flashtool has some restrictions for safety's sake (though most are not needed).

SpyderX said:
Yeah, MSM will allow you to unlock regardless of os version, but Flashtool has some restrictions for safety's sake (though most are not needed).
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Ohh I see
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Xperia z5 premium root, bl & roms!

Okay, i am making this thread so people can find the answer for their questions here, some of these are the questions i was wondering too, but mostly these questions are what i think most people are wondering. And as always i want the answer to be heard from many people, so i really can be sure and know all about it!
ROMS..............
So, anyone got any idea when custom roms like cyanogen get compatibility for xperia z5 premium? how long does it usually take? and how do i get my current stock rom on my pc so i can customise it myself, and not die in waiting for cyanogen ? When the first cyanogen comes, it will be laggy, as everyone knows... Is it worth flashing? Can flashing ROMs break my phone, even when done right? Are they too risky for my brand new flagship beast?
ROOT..............
When do EASY one click rooting apps like kingroot, kingoroot and iroot work with the z5 premium? Does the "dirty" unlocked bootloader root made by androplus for xperia z5p work for the latest software update? When will the legendary locked bootloader root come?
BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED......
Okay this is what i can answer on!
Will the camera quality go really bad?
NO, it won't. Only in low light it will be terrible, only in low light! It is EXACTLY (for me) the same as locked bootloader on normal lightning. YOU CAN BARELY SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!
is the boot loader worth unlocking??
This is a hard one. Its different for everybody, someone LIKE ME thinks its worth it, some others think its not. (tell your opinions pls)
FOR ME IT IS. As with unlocked bootloader you will be getting root before the locked boys.
What does change?
For me, nothing really. No experience has changed for me, but everyone uses it differently!
Okey so thats it for now its sunday night soon, post your questions down below, ill answer IF I CAN xd. if i don't know the answer, other people will answer it (HOPEFULLY) please ask and comment below! Thank you guys!

And by the way, will there EVER be a android 4.x rom that works on z5p?

Android 4.x ? Are you kidding me? Nooooo of course there wont be...
Unlocked bootloader exists and so does root. We dont have locked Bootloader root yet.
Cyangenmod? Wont be for while I think.
Id just be happy you have a good device, unlock the bootloader and root.

fkofilee said:
Android 4.x ? Are you kidding me? Nooooo of course there wont be...
Unlocked bootloader exists and so does root. We dont have locked Bootloader root yet.
Cyangenmod? Wont be for while I think.
Id just be happy you have a good device, unlock the bootloader and root.
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Im not kidding i would really want android 4.x on this xddd

fkofilee said:
Android 4.x ? Are you kidding me? Nooooo of course there wont be...
Unlocked bootloader exists and so does root. We dont have locked Bootloader root yet.
Cyangenmod? Wont be for while I think.
Id just be happy you have a good device, unlock the bootloader and root.
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I just asked that is it anyway possible..

fkofilee said:
Android 4.x ? Are you kidding me? Nooooo of course there wont be...
Unlocked bootloader exists and so does root. We dont have locked Bootloader root yet.
Cyangenmod? Wont be for while I think.
Id just be happy you have a good device, unlock the bootloader and root.
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I have it allready unlocked but i havent rooted because i dont know does the root work on the newest software update that i have

Of course it does, Install customer kernel and recovery and flash Super SU if required
However be aware of which model you have....

fkofilee said:
Of course it does, Install customer kernel and recovery and flash Super SU if required
However be aware of which model you have....
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build number is 32.0.A.6.200 and its the no dual E6853 xdd ok ima try soon

masaforce said:
build number is 32.0.A.6.200 and its the no dual E6853 xdd ok ima try soon
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Has anyone tried new version of kingroot?I can't because I do not have the phone yet

josephnero said:
Has anyone tried new version of kingroot?I can't because I do not have the phone yet
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It does not work. Only root method is with unlocked bl, WICH DID NOT WORK FOR ME! I just installed a custom pre rooted rom, that worked. If u wanna do it the unlocked bl way, its pretty hard if u have only used kingroot for rooting.. And u can easily bootloop or brick ur phone. Thank me for helpful post if i helped pls xdd. I can ofc answer more questions if u need info.

masaforce said:
It does not work. Only root method is with unlocked bl, WICH DID NOT WORK FOR ME! I just installed a custom pre rooted rom, that worked. If u wanna do it the unlocked bl way, its pretty hard if u have only used kingroot for rooting.. And u can easily bootloop or brick ur phone. Thank me for helpful post if i helped pls xdd. I can ofc answer more questions if u need info.
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thanks a lot mate.Guess I'll have to wait a bit before getting the phone

josephnero said:
thanks a lot mate.Guess I'll have to wait a bit before getting the phone
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Yea, ALSO! If your getting it. The phone has one problem........ IT BENDS... I can confirm.. So i think its the best phone ever, but its batterylife is pretty poor and it bends.. So if u get it on really bendy places your eventually gonna end up with a samsung curve tv looking phone. Mine is not bent, well slightly, u can barely see it.

masaforce said:
Yea, ALSO! If your getting it. The phone has one problem........ IT BENDS... I can confirm.. So i think its the best phone ever, but its batterylife is pretty poor and it bends.. So if u get it on really bendy places your eventually gonna end up with a samsung curve tv looking phone. Mine is not bent, well slightly, u can barely see it.
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I just bought a note 4 I will wait for Z6.thanks a ton mate

josephnero said:
I just bought a note 4 I will wait for Z6.thanks a ton mate
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No problem have a good weekend.

masaforce said:
No problem have a good weekend.
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on the sidenote.I hate my new Note 4

josephnero said:
on the sidenote.I hate my new Note 4
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Lol.. Samsung sucks. Everything they make sucks.. I got a 4000€ tv wich sucks.. I got s5 wich is ok but against my z3 or z5p it sucks baaaad m8.. My dad also had samsung tvs on work and he threw them straight to trash ... Ill never buy any samsung.. Maybe i will sometime if a miracle happens lol. But i wont reccomend buying a samsung. I hate samsung, for a good reason

masaforce said:
Lol.. Samsung sucks. Everything they make sucks.. I got a 4000€ tv wich sucks.. I got s5 wich is ok but against my z3 or z5p it sucks baaaad m8.. My dad also had samsung tvs on work and he threw them straight to trash ... Ill never buy any samsung.. Maybe i will sometime if a miracle happens lol. But i wont reccomend buying a samsung. I hate samsung, for a good reason
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To be honest I blame myself,I fell for the hype some sites like gsmarena and phonearena created about that damn AMOLED and samsung cam quality.If I post a comparison with my old Z2 you,ll see how note gets destroyed.the only positive side is deep blacks

josephnero said:
To be honest I blame myself,I fell for the hype some sites like gsmarena and phonearena created about that damn AMOLED and samsung cam quality.If I post a comparison with my old Z2 you,ll see how note gets destroyed.the only positive side is deep blacks
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Yeaas

masaforce said:
It does not work. Only root method is with unlocked bl, WICH DID NOT WORK FOR ME! I just installed a custom pre rooted rom, that worked. If u wanna do it the unlocked bl way, its pretty hard if u have only used kingroot for rooting.. And u can easily bootloop or brick ur phone. Thank me for helpful post if i helped pls xdd. I can ofc answer more questions if u need info.
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Actually I'm expecting a Z6 with Snapdragon 820 in mid of 2016 already...

jerryhou85 said:
Actually I'm expecting a Z6 with Snapdragon 820 in mid of 2016 already...
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Kk.. I usually buy a new phone or 2 in one year..