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Hi,
I bought a second hand Galaxy S a week or so ago that was modded with ICS installed. Since then, i've installed CM 7.2 and would like to unlock the phone for my mom so she can use it on Telus. When I bought it, I was told it was a Bell Galaxy S and since Bell and Telus work on the same network, it should be possible (I don't think it's a Rogers Galaxy S). It is already rooted and I tried the app Galaxy S Unlock buit it won't unlock the headset. The bars stay greyed out with a little X and no service. Can't get this to work, anyone have any ideas?
Try a different unlock app.
Otherwise, try flashing a rooted stock rom and try the unlock app again
Those apps are the easiest way to unlock the s.
Did you install busy box before using the app?
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mregmi121 said:
Did you install busy box before using the app?
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I have it installed via app market, yes.
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Did you install busy box before using the app?
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PatcheZ said:
Try a different unlock app.
Otherwise, try flashing a rooted stock rom and try the unlock app again
Those apps are the easiest way to unlock the s.
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I tried another one called SGS Unlock Tool and it said my unlock and unfreeze code were the same: :null
Does that means it is unlocked, or is something else wrong? How can I go back to stock rom?
colhavoc said:
I have it installed via app market, yes.
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I've unlock 7/8 galaxy s and galaxy s II using helroz's app. Not sure whats gone wrong with you. Make sure you followed the procedures properly, and installing the busy box means open the app that you downloaded from market and choose busy box and install. Good lock
mregmi121 said:
I've unlock 7/8 galaxy s and galaxy s II using helroz's app. Not sure whats gone wrong with you. Make sure you followed the procedures properly, and installing the busy box means open the app that you downloaded from market and choose busy box and install. Good lock
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Well, I tried it and no go. Still getting the same problems. Not sure where or what to do from here.
Anyone have any ideas/help?
I would like to know if its same to flash GT-I9505 onto SGH-I337M?
I dont want to brick it!
Thanks in advance
enigma4321 said:
I would like to know if its same to flash GT-I9505 onto SGH-I337M?
I dont want to brick it!
Thanks in advance
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NO! DONT DO IT!.
i dont know if you can find firmware for (M) variant. but there is for SGH-I337.
No don't do it. Lots of stuff won't work.
samersh72;4105730andO! DONT DO IT!.
i dont know if you can find firmware for (M) variant. but there is for SGH-I337.[/QUOTE said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I thought the i337M was just a provider branded i9505.. guess theres a big diff
Any idea where I could find i337M odin files?
The reason im asking all this is this phone lags a LOT! and Gallery app is almost unusable from the lag. Any ideas? Thanks
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First use Motochopper to root so you can use Titanium Backup to freeze the bloat (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252248 this one will work).
Then you can install Goomananger so you can install TWRP (menu=>install open recovery): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager
Finally, if you're feeling brave, you can do a backup of your phone first then try installing CyanogenMod: http://get.cm/?device=jfltecan
The Canadian model is jfltecan. Remember to install GAPPS (http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip)
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE.
samersh72 said:
NO! DONT DO IT!.
i dont know if you can find firmware for (M) variant. but there is for SGH-I337.
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Have a link for the i337 (non-m)?
enigma4321 said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I thought the i337M was just a provider branded i9505.. guess theres a big diff
Any idea where I could find i337M odin files?
The reason im asking all this is this phone lags a LOT! and Gallery app is almost unusable from the lag. Any ideas? Thanks
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unfortunately there is no firmware for (M) variant on the net. There is AT&T (USA) firmware, but for I337,
any way try to wipe cache via recovery.
samersh72 said:
unfortunately there is no firmware for (M) variant on the net. There is AT&T (USA) firmware, but for I337,
any way try to wipe cache via recovery.
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Thanks for your help
Whats strange about it is the fact that right away, it had lag. I will try wiping the cache and will let you know.
I had an error when I tried wiping the cache.
Should I install a custom recovery as suggested earlier?
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Someone else tried already. Apparently it will run. but without a Canadian modem to flash, there will be no network signal or wifi working.
When we have a modem to flash we should be OK.
tietherope said:
Someone else tried already. Apparently it will run. but without a Canadian modem to flash, there will be no network signal or wifi working.
When we have a modem to flash we should be OK.
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Its SLIGHTLY better after clearing the cache via TWRP, but still lots of lag. Dont get it, from such a fast phone, there shouldnt be ANY lag! My Nexus 4 was SOO much smoother and faster (yet clearly not in benchmarks)
Thanks for the help btw
I have another question, how do I unroot my device. Is this possible? Thanks
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enigma4321 said:
I have another question, how do I unroot my device. Is this possible? Thanks
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NVM hehe I found how
enigma4321 said:
I would like to know if its same to flash GT-I9505 onto SGH-I337M?
I dont want to brick it!
Thanks in advance
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You can do it but only if you want to Brick your phone
Hi!! I have the same model and it was also very laggy but I then went to software update in the settings and there was an update!! after the update the lag went away!! Try it, im sure it will work
Thanks, I definitely will try the update. Yours from rogers?
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Its SLIGHTLY better after clearing the cache via TWRP, but still lots of lag. Dont get it, from such a fast phone, there shouldnt be ANY lag! My Nexus 4 was SOO much smoother and faster (yet clearly not in benchmarks)
Thanks for the help btw
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I too have an SGH-i337M (TELUS). Did you do the official update to build I337MVLUAMDJ? I had originally bought my phone on the unfinished I337MVLUAMDC and when I did the update a lot of the lag went away. However, I still had to freeze a lot of unwanted apps though settings > app manager, however I did come across a list of apps that were safe to remove/disable on the S3 (Some, not all are also found on the S4). You can see the list HERE.
Hopefully we'll see a list like this for the S4 soon.
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Also to note, I also came from a Nexus 4 and can definitely feel the difference as well, but the Nexus also didn't have bloatware running.
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Thanks, I definitely will try the update. Yours from rogers?
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Nope!! Mine is from claro a latin-america company but it is the same I337M model!! When i first booted my phone I was like OMG what a lag, this s4 have, even my girlfriend s2 was better, and after searching for information i found that there was this update that gives stability!!
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I too have an SGH-i337M (TELUS). Did you do the official update to build I337MVLUAMDJ? I had originally bought my phone on the unfinished I337MVLUAMDC and when I did the update a lot of the lag went away. However, I still had to freeze a lot of unwanted apps though settings > app manager, however I did come across a list of apps that were safe to remove/disable on the S3 (Some, not all are also found on the S4). You can see the list HERE.
Hopefully we'll see a list like this for the S4 soon.
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Also to note, I also came from a Nexus 4 and can definitely feel the difference as well, but the Nexus also didn't have bloatware running.
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Mine came with the official build I337MVLUAMDJ and it was laggy as hell!
After rooting and removing lots of bloatware, it was still slow.
What cured my lag, was downloading the stock Firmware from Kies (and saving the file from temp folder, instead of using kies for the restore) and flashed it with odin. After restoring my backup from MyBackup Pro, its fast!
Why should we need to do all this work for a brand new phone. Good job Samsumg lol
enigma4321 said:
Mine came with the official build I337MVLUAMDJ and it was laggy as hell!
After rooting and removing lots of bloatware, it was still slow.
What cured my lag, was downloading the stock Firmware from Kies (and saving the file from temp folder, instead of using kies for the restore) and flashed it with odin. After restoring my backup from MyBackup Pro, its fast!
Why should we need to do all this work for a brand new phone. Good job Samsumg lol
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Oh cool, I guess that works too lol. I managed to fix a majority of my lag after running a recovery script called "PalaTool" which was originally released for the Galaxy S III. The tool was designed to remove bloatware and allowed you to install optional UI changes and apps that could optimize things like Fast Dormancy, etc. Running the tool unfortunately doesn't remove the bloat, but it did with the Seeder Entropy Pool.
Can i root without having to flash? I am new to android thanks.
Blakebn2012 said:
Can i root without having to flash? I am new to android thanks.
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No, but CF-Auto-Root is pretty idiot proof.
iPTPenguin said:
No, but CF-Auto-Root is pretty idiot proof.
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I have my phone to automatically back up to google servers, will that restore my contacts and photos? Also is my phone still updatable through Samsung Kies after rooting.
Blakebn2012 said:
I have my phone to automatically back up to google servers, will that restore my contacts and photos? Also is my phone still updatable through Samsung Kies after rooting.
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No you wont get over the air updates
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Devashish Lodh said:
No you wont get over the air updates
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Dammit i wish they made rooting supported. Not sure if i want root or not now..
I used this and im able to install updates after reboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
I used stock rom with root for a lot of time. For flash modo like circle battery or use es in full power. For me il good
SeoTFSI said:
I used stock rom with root for a lot of time. For flash modo like circle battery or use es in full power. For me il good
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The stock rom is very restricted for me. I would like to root but I would still like to sync with Samsung kies
Blakebn2012 said:
The stock rom is very restricted for me. I would like to root but I would still like to sync with Samsung kies
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i never use kyes XD
I thought Dr. Ketam did a post on not having to use odin? Maybe is was 3g version only
My bad was for something else sorry
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I have decided I am going to Root. Will post results tomorrow, too late to do it now
Blakebn2012 said:
I have decided I am going to Root. Will post results tomorrow, too late to do it now
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good choice
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good choice
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Finished rooting device I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956
Ended up donating to him too Great application.
Blakebn2012 said:
Finished rooting device I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956
Ended up donating to him too Great application.
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EDIT: Phone is rooted with stock firmware still installed, would anyone know how I can fix the Touchwiz home dock now that the phone is rooted?
I am running 4.2.2 with amf3. Is this rootable yet? Sorry for the dumb question. Haven't been on in a while
gwell1 said:
I am running 4.2.2 with amf3. Is this rootable yet? Sorry for the dumb question. Haven't been on in a while
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Yep look in the general section.
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It's rootable but you won't be able to flash ROMS, yet.
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It's rootable but you won't be able to flash ROMS, yet.
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n00b here...
Then what is the point of rooting?
I want to get 4.3. :crying:
You will be able to install root access apps and certain mods. I personally don't find if useful at the moment, so I'll be waiting for a bootloader unlock. (Which is what is actually needed for flashing ROMS).
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r8revealed said:
You will be able to install root access apps and certain mods. I personally don't find if useful at the moment, so I'll be waiting for a bootloader unlock. (Which is what is actually needed for flashing ROMS).
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That was my thought too.
John D'oh said:
n00b here...
Then what is the point of rooting?
I want to get 4.3. :crying:
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With Root (and a locked bootloader) you can do TONS of stuff.
- Install and use TiBu
- Change framework for unlocking many neat customizations
- Remove/disable bloatware
- Allow for wifi tethering
- Disable ads
- Change startup/shutdown/system sounds
- Change bootup animations
- etc..
Just because you have a locked bootloader does not mean you have no use for root.
John D'oh said:
n00b here...
Then what is the point of rooting?
I want to get 4.3. :crying:
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You can install the Xposed Framework and add a multitude of various mods to your setup. I used it when waiting for the original boot loader work around. Its quite nice actually. The amount of options have only expanded since that time. Check it out.
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285074
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Mike said:
You can install the Xposed Framework and add a multitude of various mods to your setup. I used it when waiting for the original boot loader work around. Its quite nice actually. The amount of options have only expanded since that time. Check it out.
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Thanks!
BTW, is there a way to get this phone to check for updates from G instead of ATT so we can get 4.3 that way?
John D'oh said:
Thanks!
BTW, is there a way to get this phone to check for updates from G instead of ATT so we can get 4.3 that way?
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No
joeybear23 said:
With Root (and a locked bootloader) you can do TONS of stuff.
- Install and use TiBu
- Change framework for unlocking many neat customizations
- Remove/disable bloatware
- Allow for wifi tethering
- Disable ads
- Change startup/shutdown/system sounds
- Change bootup animations
- etc..
Just because you have a locked bootloader does not mean you have no use for root.
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But every time I boot up my phone it has an unlocked logo under the word Samsung. Why is that ?
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vividblu2020 said:
But every time I boot up my phone it has an unlocked logo under the word Samsung. Why is that ?
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Use the search function and search the forums for "sysscope" or "custom" or visually search for threads that have that subject in the title. You should find tons of information about it within the first page or two of the "general" and "Q&A" sub forums.
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But every time I boot up my phone it has an unlocked logo under the word Samsung. Why is that ? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium
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There are several threads about it here on XDA. It's the Samsung screen notice that you've changed their OS. Sort of like the old triangle on the S2 when you trip the rom-flash counter.
I was able to eliminate the unlocked lock symbol using Chainfire's Triangle away (might be on XDA, but I bought it on Play).
Read the caveats and decide if you want to use it. . . worked for me on my i337 running SHOstock2.1!
Good Luck!
joeybear23 said:
With Root (and a locked bootloader) you can do TONS of stuff.
- Install and use TiBu
- Change framework for unlocking many neat customizations
- Remove/disable bloatware
- Allow for wifi tethering
- Disable ads
- Change startup/shutdown/system sounds
- Change bootup animations
- etc..
Just because you have a locked bootloader does not mean you have no use for root.
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Perfect answer.
People around me always ask for root their phone for non of above
markbc01 said:
There are several threads about it here on XDA. It's the Samsung screen notice that you've changed their OS. Sort of like the old triangle on the S2 when you trip the rom-flash counter.
I was able to eliminate the unlocked lock symbol using Chainfire's Triangle away (might be on XDA, but I bought it on Play).
Read the caveats and decide if you want to use it. . . worked for me on my i337 running SHOstock2.1!
Good Luck!
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So are you saying since I did this I may be able to flash something?
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vividblu2020 said:
So are you saying since I did this I may be able to flash something?
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If you are on mf3 you can't flash anything...you have no custom recovery as there is no way to get a custom recovery for mf3 at the moment
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So are you saying since I did this I may be able to flash something?
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The answer is "yes," UNLESS your stock rom is version is MF3, in which case the answer is "NO...for now," as mg2195 just mentioned and explained in the preceding post. . .
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The answer is "yes," UNLESS your stock rom is version is MF3, in which case the answer is "NO...for now," as mg2195 just mentioned and explained in the preceding post. . .
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That sucks. Well hopefully the developers will be able to figure out a way
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If you are on mf3 you can't flash anything...you have no custom recovery as there is no way to get a custom recovery for mf3 at the moment
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There's a post in the general section talking about flashing carrier Roms. So if I rooted and say installed a twrp using ROM toolbox to flash these Roms, including "loki'd" and my carrier kernel wouldn't that work ?
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vividblu2020 said:
There's a post in the general section talking about flashing carrier Roms. So if I rooted and say installed a twrp using ROM toolbox to flash these Roms, including "loki'd" and my carrier kernel wouldn't that work ?
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If you're on the mf3 firmware you can't install twrp. And don't try as you will probably brick your phone. Do you know what firmware you're on?
Hi, guys. I recently got a phone from my grandmother. It's a Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. It's network provider is NTT docomo. My problem is the docomo apps, I want to get rid of them. How can I do that? Please go easy on me. I'm just a beginner.
Root is nowhere to be found at first glance for the SC-02G, so you have to look around and try to root it without bricking. Next get titanium backup and freeze the bloatware. There is no custom rom either.
Oh. But if I flash a new ROM, will the apps disappear? Or do I have to root before flashing?
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Oh. But if I flash a new ROM, will the apps disappear? Or do I have to root before flashing?
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You can't flash another ROM other than the stock ROM, which contains the DoCoMo apps. I am somehow envious of you because you have an NTT DoCoMo branded phone but you use it outside of Japan, because here i am in Japan with an European SM-G900F. And as how root is nowhere, tough luck. You *may* want to compare your device with the S5 Active, but as i know DoCoMo devices, it will not be even close.
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You can't flash another ROM other than the stock ROM, which contains the DoCoMo apps. I am somehow envious of you because you have an NTT DoCoMo branded phone but you use it outside of Japan, because here i am in Japan with an European SM-G900F. And as how root is nowhere, tough luck. You *may* want to compare your device with the S5 Active, but as i know DoCoMo devices, it will not be even close.
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Hmm. So basically, there's no other way? Huhu. The apps are getting on my nerves. What will happen if I flash a ROM other than the original?
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Hmm. So basically, there's no other way? Huhu. The apps are getting on my nerves. What will happen if I flash a ROM other than the original?
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Unfortunately you can't. Odin will not let you flash it. You might want to search for root. Are you sure its bootloader is locked? Because if it is, again, you might want to compare it to the SM-G870A. Try Kingoroot or some of the one-click root programs and see if you have any luck.
How will I know if bootloader is locked? I'm sorry. I really don't know anything. Huhu.
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How will I know if bootloader is locked? I'm sorry. I really don't know anything. Huhu.
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to be honest, neither do i. I have only owned unlocked bootloader devices. let's assume the bootloader is unlocked. there are no custom roms, and i suggested you use a one-click root solution to see if you can root the phone.
Okay. What program should I use? I see Odin and KingRoot as the most recommended.
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Okay. What program should I use? I see Odin and KingRoot as the most recommended.
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Odin is just a firmware flasher for Samsung devices. KingRoot.
Okay. If I do this, is there a chance that my phone be bricked?
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Okay. If I do this, is there a chance that my phone be bricked?
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Not really. But if you do something bad after root, then yes.
Okay, okay. Will try later. Can I add you on Facebook so we can talk faster?
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Okay, okay. Will try later. Can I add you on Facebook so we can talk faster?
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Sure. Search my username on FB and we'll talk.
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Sure. Search my username on FB and we'll talk.
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How will I know if it's you? Lol
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Found you.
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