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Hello,
I found a Nice Sprint Nexus S on craigslist. The seller said it was on Sprint. He says is has the fast bootloader, but no Android OS. Is there a way to get the original OS back on it, or even a ROM. Considering purchase, but wanted to verify it is recoverable first. Thanks in advance.
has no android os??
thats a gamble right there sir
Benny1234 said:
Hello,
I found a Nice Sprint Nexus S on craigslist. The seller said it was on Sprint. He says is has the fast bootloader, but no Android OS. Is there a way to get the original OS back on it, or even a ROM. Considering purchase, but wanted to verify it is recoverable first. Thanks in advance.
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yes!
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Borky_16 do you have a link or directions on how to do it?
Is the bootloader unlocked? If so does it have clockwoorkmod? If so have u tried flashing a rom
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Also try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213
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From what I understand it only has a bootloader. Can clockwordmod be installed on a device without an OS? That would certainly make things easier. I have recovered galaxy s phones from ODIN, but this is new territory for me.
Benny1234 said:
From what I understand it only has a bootloader. Can clockwordmod be installed on a device without an OS? That would certainly make things easier. I have recovered galaxy s phones from ODIN, but this is new territory for me.
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If you can get a bootloader, you can flash everything using fastboot still. Basically you follow everything at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213
Doesn't matter if it's locked or not, that should still work as long as you have a bootloader functioning.
Thank you very much.. One last question. Does anyone know which builds and radios are specific to the Sprint model? I want to make sure I have the right one before trying this. Thanks!
Benny1234 said:
Thank you very much.. One last question. Does anyone know which builds and radios are specific to the Sprint model? I want to make sure I have the right one before trying this. Thanks!
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The link I provided is for the ns4g so all I need is there.
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Is the esn clean????? If not then it may not be worth purchasing.
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I managed to format my Galaxy Tab 10.1 in CWM and now it won't allow me to mount USB storage to transfer a ROM back to the device...
So I'm stuck in limbo, I can't boot. Can you upload and install a ROM through ODIN?
Any guides on how to get around this?
THANKS!
n1blo said:
I managed to format my Galaxy Tab 10.1 in CWM and now it won't allow me to mount USB storage to transfer a ROM back to the device...
So I'm stuck in limbo, I can't boot. Can you upload and install a ROM through ODIN?
Any guides on how to get around this?
THANKS!
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You can use ODIN and flash back to a stock Samsung ROM and then flash a custom ROM.
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had to do this myself for some reason. Just make sure the rom works with Odin and is for you country and version of the tab. can't remember why I started to have to do this but I made it worse before better using the wrong ROMs. So be specific about where you are and version of tab so people can help right the first time.
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Thanks guys, that's good news! Where can I find the ODIN friendly ROMS?
Cheers!
I said be specific about what country and version of the tab you have.
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n1blo said:
Thanks guys, that's good news! Where can I find the ODIN friendly ROMS?
Cheers!
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Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348533
Install the Restock versions with odin and you should be OK. Happened to me as well a couple of times
EDIT: He has a guide here: http://www.teamovercome.net/p7500/?page_id=5
Look for the <<Re-“Stocking” Yer System…>> section
My bad.
It's Canadian - Wifi version 16GB. Purchased 3 weeks ago.
No problem. Just from tapatalk I can't see some info in sits and stuff. looks like you got some more knowledgeable help from another poster. I'm in the states so I'm not the helper you want. Not to mention I'm wireless only.
Best of luck. Let us know if you get it.
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Any guides knocking about? Believe me, I've googled the rs out of this and not had any luck
zetsubou.shin said:
EDIT: He has a guide here: http://www.teamovercome.net/p7500/?page_id=5
Look for the <<Re-“Stocking” Yer System…>> section
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Maybe perfect.....This is the guide that got me out of a very bad situation. Hope it works for you to.
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Thanks soo much man, you made my day!
Anybody having the same issues - http://www.teamovercome.net/p7500/?page_id=5
use that site, further down the page
So no problem even though you're in Canada?
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i took the liberty of replacing the images in the script in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669093 with the ones in the JB factory image . the script works with JB . i will upload a link for stock JB . if that is an inconvenience for one of the two mentioned bellow... please tell me and i'll remove it . enjoy .
the method is simple :
1. enable usb debugging
2. run the script and follow instructions
3.now you run jb stock factory image .
thank you HosainH( for sharing) and michaelpeerman (the original source )
and here it is :
i9023/i9020t: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxOITIU5B1JYbkJWZ2R3Rk5BWjA
mirror: http://www.4shared.com/folder/n5bUU9Cw/one_click_stock_i9023_i9020t.html
i9020a: http://www.4shared.com/folder/nzNXF0Tc/one_click_stock_i9020a.html
raducux said:
i took the liberty of replacing the images in the script in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669093 with the ones in the JB factory image . the script works with JB . i will upload a link for stock JB . if that is an inconvenience for one of the two mentioned bellow... please tell me and i'll remove it . enjoy .
the method is simple :
1. enable usb debugging
2. run the script and follow instructions
3.now you run jb stock factory image .
thank you HosainH( for sharing) and michaelpeerman (the original source )
and here it is :
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxOITIU5B1JYbkJWZ2R3Rk5BWjA
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Error 404 on the google doc link
I posted a question a few days ago asking how to unroot and revert back to stock. I have a physical phone problem with my device and need warranty repairs.
If I follow your post instr then I will end up with the JB OTA stock image, unrooted with a locked bootloader? If so it's the answer I've been looking for!
Does this work on all versions of nexus s?
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No it does not work on all versions of ns... as it has the factory image for soju ( i9023 and i9020 international versions. Does the link work ? Where else could i upload a folder ?
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tweeny80 said:
I posted a question a few days ago asking how to unroot and revert back to stock. I have a physical phone problem with my device and need warranty repairs.
If I follow your post instr then I will end up with the JB OTA stock image, unrooted with a locked bootloader? If so it's the answer I've been looking for!
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It would get your phone to stock 4.1,1 official google image not rooted... as for the bootloader it locks it. But if not you could just use the "fastboot oem lock" comand
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Could you create one for i920a it would be nice
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Imppy said:
Could you create one for i920a it would be nice
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ill try but i dont really know a good upload space
Drop box or Google drive!
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Imppy said:
Drop box or Google drive!
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im uploading it now for the i9020a
Awesome now all the devices are supported I believe! Its handy when you want to go fully stock to check if it is device specific problem or ROM ..or to send it for repair
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tweeny80 said:
I posted a question a few days ago asking how to unroot and revert back to stock. I have a physical phone problem with my device and need warranty repairs.
If I follow your post instr then I will end up with the JB OTA stock image, unrooted with a locked bootloader? If so it's the answer I've been looking for!
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A script can accomplish anything that a user can accomplish on their own by doing the same commands. If there is a hardware or software error on the device that is preventing it from working the manual way then the script won't work either.
Imppy said:
Awesome now all the devices are supported I believe! Its handy when you want to go fully stock to check if it is device specific problem or ROM ..or to send it for repair
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yes it is useful ..thats why i made it ,, its just an easier way ,:highfive:
but im too lazy to upload for all variants because the upload takes like an hour and here in romania it is 7 am
albundy2010 said:
A script can accomplish anything that a user can accomplish on their own by doing the same commands. If there is a hardware or software error on the device that is preventing it from working the manual way then the script won't work either.
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Hi ... yes I understand what you're saying. My phone's problem is possibly the micro USB port, seems to be working poorly. Phone charges but my PC and laptop suddenly don't recognise the device when connected by cable. Bear in mind I did drop my phone in muddy grass (ports got mud-filled) three days earlier, causing latent damage only now seen.
SO b4 I take it for warranty repair need to unroot etc but all methods required a working USB cable ... this method seems to be the answer I need. You agree?
You still need usb for this... you have to have usb debugging on....copy the folder to your computer and click run. It will do the rest with a few keys
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Cheers man, i'll keep this bookmarked for when i sell my phone. Dont wanna be giving out a rooted/non-wiped device
-Proxan
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You still need usb for this... you have to have usb debugging on....copy the folder to your computer and click run. It will do the rest with a few keys
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So...I have not fully understood the OP's method. I foolishly assumed this procedure didn't require USB connection to my PC (which does not work anymore because PC no longer recognises my device via cable after some likely water damage).
Any idea how I can revert back to stock JB or ICS with a locked bootloader unrooted etc WITHOUT connecting to my PC via cable?? I really need to get this fixed under warranty.
Thanks in advance.
it says "waiting for device" and stops there...why??what can i do??
Learn how to do it the manual way and stop with these IMHO stupid damn toolkits.
Not directed at you or anybody but if you're not capable of installing drivers and unlocking with fastboot etc you have no business to actually have root access/unlocked bootloader etc.
any one can provide me mirrror for both cannot download from 4shared
As stated. Updated my wife's xt907 to the newest update without unlocking, but was able to keep root privileges. I'm pretty sure that I'm in the pool along with everyone else as far as having to wait for a new unlock method. But I wanted to check. Am I stuck?
Thx for any help.
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csstamatin said:
As stated. Updated my wife's xt907 to the newest update without unlocking, but was able to keep root privileges. I'm pretty sure that I'm in the pool along with everyone else as far as having to wait for a new unlock method. But I wanted to check. Am I stuck?
Thx for any help.
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I posted this the other day on another thread....
I just had an email exchange with the motorola support people today. My question was whether the OEM Unlock Bootloader Program would be extended to cover the non-developer RAZR phones. The person I was working with stated that she would escalate the question to her management for potential consideration. My thought is that if enough users make this request, then maybe they might consider it.
I used the following URL to contact them (after I signed in.)
motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/prod_ask/
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So I posted a thread here asking for help (the phone was functional at this point) and one user suggested a root method to try out in the comments there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
After running this root method my wifi is now dead. It's killing me! Someone please help me out here.
My phone model is a Japanese Softbank 201 M with the 4.1.2 update. It's not rooted but is unlocked. The phone is the developer edition if that helps any.
System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102
HBogard said:
So I posted a thread here asking for help (the phone was functional at this point) and one user suggested a root method to try out in the comments there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2379833
After running this root method my wifi is now dead. It's killing me! Someone please help me out here.
My phone model is a Japanese Softbank 201 M with the 4.1.2 update. It's not rooted but is unlocked. The phone is the developer edition if that helps any.
System version
9.3.102.201M.SBM.en.JP
Model No
201M
Android version
4.1.2
Baseband
SM_T_BP_1539.000.35.03P
Kernel Version
3.0.42-g721d60d
Build Number
9.8.2Q-34_SMJ-102
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Ouch. Your WiFi is broken because he told you to flash a US VZW (XT-907) firmware.
Okay. First, you should try to find a 201M restore file. That will get your WiFi back. Next, since you've got a Dev edition, you can bootloader unlock and install a custom recovery, then flash a root zip
EDIT: Found it
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt902/list.php
Use one of those to restore your WiFi
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sloosecannon said:
Ouch. Your WiFi is broken because he told you to flash a US VZW (XT-907) firmware.
Okay. First, you should try to find a 201M restore file. That will get your WiFi back. Next, since you've got a Dev edition, you can bootloader unlock and install a custom recovery, then flash a root zip
EDIT: Found it
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/scorpion_mini_xt902/list.php
Use one of those to restore your WiFi
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While the link I gave him was unidentified as to warnings to non vzw users (now fixed) , the flashing of vzw sw comes in step 8 clearly he would have had to have pulled it from a xml himself if he even got that far. And if he did it would have been from reading the rzr op. As the bare motochopper has no vzw sw inside.
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While the link I gave him was unidentified as to warnings to non vzw users (now fixed) , the flashing of vzw sw comes in step 8 clearly he would have had to have pulled it from a xml himself if he even got that far. And if he did it would have been from reading the rzr op. As the bare motochopper has no vzw sw inside.
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Oh my bad. Thought you sent him to your other post... Still I suspect he got to step 8 and pulled the vz firmware.
OP: Download one of those restore files for the 201M and flash it. That should repair any damage done...
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sloosecannon said:
Oh my bad. Thought you sent him to your other post... Still I suspect he got to step 8 and pulled the vz firmware.
OP: Download one of those restore files for the 201M and flash it. That should repair any damage done...
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I didn't get the system img at all. I just wanted to flash the superuser files to /data which I thought would set me up to flash the whole thing with Rom manager.
Anyway, thank you for the help. I am downloading the firmware you linked to now. This guide tells me to edit the XML file and remove the getvar text from it, should this apply here as well? (Edit: Cant post outside links, but I think you get my point)
I'm going to use RSD 6.1.4 to restore the firmware. Any further instructions would be appreciated as I have never done this before.
HBogard said:
I didn't get the system img at all. I just wanted to flash the superuser files to /data which I thought would set me up to flash the whole thing with Rom manager.
Anyway, thank you for the help. I am downloading the firmware you linked to now. This guide tells me to edit the XML file and remove the getvar text from it, should this apply here as well? (Edit: Cant post outside links, but I think you get my point)
I'm going to use RSD 6.1.4 to restore the firmware. Any further instructions would be appreciated as I have never done this before.
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Don't think you'll need to since it's designed for your device. You can try without the edit and do it if it doesn't work. I'll try to find a guide for RSDLite (been a while since I used it myself - fastboot is usually what I use now...
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sloosecannon said:
Don't think you'll need to since it's designed for your device. You can try without the edit and do it if it doesn't work. I'll try to find a guide for RSDLite (been a while since I used it myself - fastboot is usually what I use now...
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Dear sir,
I'd like you to buy a ticket to Karachi right now because I'd run all the way to the airport to KISS YOU until the police dragged me away.
The process worked. My wifi just turned back on. Thank you very much for the weekend stress relief!
I think I'm gonna give up on the idea of rooting this thing until there's a more reliable method available. Also, if anyone has the same issue then take note: I did remove the getvar commands when using RSD.
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I am glad SC took care of you & I am sorry I lead you in that direction.
Please fill in some details for others?
How do you have a path to the newer sw? Is it your carriers ota? If you can obtain the same in the xml form there is an easy root using a modded ver w/ unlocked phone. The ota.zip could also be useful if you take it while you have root. It resides in /cache.
Thank you
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I am glad SC took care of you & I am sorry I lead you in that direction.
Please fill in some details for others?
How do you have a path to the newer sw? Is it your carriers ota? If you can obtain the same in the xml form there is an easy root using a modded ver w/ unlocked phone. The ota.zip could also be useful if you take it while you have root. It resides in /cache.
Thank you
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It wasn't your fault for trying to help, so it's ok. I'm glad a solution existed.
I'm more than willing to answer the questions, but I am a layman here so please explain some things for me: What do you mean by SW? I just installed the update by going into about phone -> system update on Wifi. The carriers here don't even support 3G, much less 4G (So now you know why Wifi was important for me).
The phone came unlocked day one when I bought it from a friend's friend. I don't know if he did it that way or if it comes unlocked because it is the developer edition.
I installed CW Recovery using Fastboot. I installed the incorrect superuser file using Motofail which wrote the superuser file but failed at all other steps. I was then unable to either access or remove this superuser apk file.
Since I am back on 4.0.4. now, what's the easy way to get root access and superuser permissions that you mention? I wish other XT902 owners would post here too, generating interest would really help in getting development support for this phone.
HBogard said:
Dear sir,
I'd like you to buy a ticket to Karachi right now because I'd run all the way to the airport to KISS YOU until the police dragged me away.
The process worked. My wifi just turned back on. Thank you very much for the weekend stress relief!
I think I'm gonna give up on the idea of rooting this thing until there's a more reliable method available. Also, if anyone has the same issue then take note: I did remove the getvar commands when using RSD.
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Lol no problem, glad to know it worked. Getting root is actually really simple since you're unlocked. All you need to do is flash a custom recovery and flash a root .zip from there... No exploits required
I can try to write up a guide to that if you want
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sloosecannon said:
Lol no problem, glad to know it worked. Getting root is actually really simple since you're unlocked. All you need to do is flash a custom recovery and flash a root .zip from there... No exploits required
I can try to write up a guide to that if you want
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I tried that, and while it did install superuser, it seemed to have no effect. I couldn't get permissions for any app and using ROM manager's functions would just freeze up that particular application. Any ideas?
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It.
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Once you root on 404 you can grab your update.zip & copy it to your sd . Any rooting exploit would evolve from that Or the newest xml ver of the 404 you just flashed from rsd. You may be able to request it from your carrier.
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You can paste the mods from my vzw restore (no vzw software will be used) into the 404 xml & obtain root from a preinstalled cwmr! Then maintain root with voodoo for your ota.
I will help you just read the op. Link is in my signature.
HBogard said:
I tried that, and while it did install superuser, it seemed to have no effect. I couldn't get permissions for any app and using ROM manager's functions would just freeze up that particular application. Any ideas?
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Hmm... Which zip did you use?
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sloosecannon said:
Hmm... Which zip did you use?
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http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
HBogard said:
http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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I am making a xml to gain root. Which of the two xmls did you flash? & why.
the smj-165 must be newer.
aviwdoowks said:
I am making a xml to gain root. Which of the two xmls did you flash? & why.
the smj-165 must be newer.
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7.7.1Q-164_SMJ-143_SCORPION_MINI_SBM_SIGNED_CFC
I used this one. Why? I saw them posted somewhere else as while while doing a little research on using RSD and saw that the mirrors on that other link mentioned JP in the file name - I have the Japanese softbank model so I figured this was the one specific to my phone. Turned out to be right.
HBogard said:
http://www.aosp.us/wp-content/files/Root.zip <- This one.
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Try this. Which recovery are you using? ClockworkMod or TWRP?
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sloosecannon said:
Try this. Which recovery are you using? ClockworkMod or TWRP?
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I did use this one. It didn't work for me. Clockwork mod always gave an error for writing superuser.apk or something.
HBogard said:
I did use this one. It didn't work for me. Clockwork mod always gave an error for writing superuser.apk or something.
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I'm an idiot and forgot the link...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
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HBogard said:
7.7.1Q-164_SMJ-143_SCORPION_MINI_SBM_SIGNED_CFC
I used this one. Why? I saw them posted somewhere else as while while doing a little research on using RSD and saw that the mirrors on that other link mentioned JP in the file name - I have the Japanese softbank model so I figured this was the one specific to my phone. Turned out to be right.
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Can you upload the xml only ~ 1kb