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[Q] root, flash a rom?

hi there guys...
i've got the new sgs2, what i want to know is, can a rom be installed when its on the memory card... i didnt read about it... or do i always have too use odin ?

Stock rom's through Odin and custom rom's through cwm on flash memory
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ah, so its like on acer, can but the custom rom on the root of the memory card and select it trought cwm recovery...?
thanks...

Check your rom version first before flash new custom rom or root our device
type *#1234# and press call

i want to root the phone...
so if i rooted it...i easily can put the custom rom on the device storage and enter recovery mode and flash it ?

disc2 said:
i want to root the phone...
so if i rooted it...i easily can put the custom rom on the device storage and enter recovery mode and flash it ?
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YES if you follow the instructions to root with CWM in the dev section Chainfires post and follow instructions for custom rom .
jje

bevore i begin, i saw 2 different rooting procedure..
one is with XWKDD_insecure.tar
the other one with CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE7-v4.0-CWM4
whats the different... ? the major thing why i wat to root is that i dun want all those **** apps on my phone and the samsung UI

disc2 said:
bevore i begin, i saw 2 different rooting procedure..
one is with XWKDD_insecure.tar
Does that not say no longer used .
the other one with CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE7-v4.0-CWM4
latest method in in use later upgrades to later firmware versions KF3 KG 2 etc with later CWM .
jje
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Hmmm...
My kernel version is
2.6.35.7-I9100xwke7-cl215725..
Which one do u prefer??
Thanks a lot for ur help.. acer was more easier to rooot..
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Ke7 ..
jje

cool... any good rom u suggest..?

Villain rom or Cognition rom for starters .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1124396
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081368
jje

Cooll.. thx a lot, will Try it.. hope miui is coming soo ... :-D
Have a nice weekend, thanx for ur help..
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Help My Phone is not Booting !

I was on Cyanogenmod 7, due to some bugs, i thought i should revert back to 2.2 froyo .
I downloaded the DDJP2 one package file and flashed it via odin!
Now only the Samsung logo is flashing and my phone is not booting !
HELP !

Reflash. Just follow instructions. Its a soft brick, don't worry.
Cheers
Sent from my i9003 powered by Cyanogenmod 7

its just a bootloop..
first flash eclair ddjg6 n then flash ddjp2
or u can just directly flash ddjp6 which is a newer build n also has swype working..

HeXacoRe0 said:
its just a bootloop..
first flash eclair ddjg6 n then flash ddjp2
or u can just directly flash ddjp6 which is a newer build n also has swype working..
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Thanks i'll try that..
and one more thing....can you please give me the link for the .ops file for ddjg6!

ops file is the same for any rom... it depends on the phone model
ours is 531ops..for galaxy 3 u can search n get it with "flashing tools"... if u dont get it then i'll post here

HeXacoRe0 said:
ops file is the same for any rom... it depends on the phone model
ours is 531ops..for galaxy 3 u can search n get it with "flashing tools"... if u dont get it then i'll post here
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Thanks man it Worked .... thanks a lot .......
now my phone is again on stock 2.2 !

good... now always b double sure when u flash .... n hit the thanks button if my posts were helpful

[Q] imei and network lost ?

after flashing beautysense v.01 onto my galaxy y s5360 stock rom i lost my imei an network. root explorer efs file is empty.
i was backup but now there is 3 files.recovery.img-boot.img-system.rfs.tar.during search the forum i just learn backup not contains efs backup.i havent efs file an efs backup files.what can i do? is the end of the my android story ?Flashing stock rom if i found is it save the imei ?

If u say u lost ur imei..
Then there's no way to recover it sry...
Bt i don't believ flashing a rom can do that...
Can u check these things for me..
1) did u mess up with the rom package or did u downloaded it from anyehere else then xda..
2) u sure u lost ur imei.?? How can u say that.??
** rooting is new for me,
nd i am a noob to root....**

menewtoroot said:
If u say u lost ur imei..
Then there's no way to recover it sry...
Bt i don't believ flashing a rom can do that...
Can u check these things for me..
1) did u mess up with the rom package or did u downloaded it from anyehere else then xda..
2) u sure u lost ur imei.?? How can u say that.??
** rooting is new for me,
nd i am a noob to root....**
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first of all thanks for interest
i downloaded form xda (hd)beautysense v1.0 (amal das) thread and aboutphone)status)network=unknown-ımei=unknown-imei sv=01
rom is good for me and everything work but no network what can i do

tex1 said:
first of all thanks for interest
i downloaded form xda (hd)beautysense v1.0 (amal das) thread and aboutphone)status)network=unknown-ımei=unknown-imei sv=01
rom is good for me and everything work but no network what can i do
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Very freaky.. Try Stock rom using ODIN If you got IMEI then there is a corruption in the rom package..

tex1 said:
first of all thanks for interest
i downloaded form xda (hd)beautysense v1.0 (amal das) thread and aboutphone)status)network=unknown-ımei=unknown-imei sv=01
rom is good for me and everything work but no network what can i do
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CSC issue,
just reflash the stock firmware through ODIN

I regret having bought a s4

i use prerooted files = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
phil recovery
titanium backup not work it say that it do backup but the list is not updated and it propose again to backup !!!
an other app not work (it cannot retain password !)
i can change nothing in file systeme (systemui.apk or service.apk .....) the consequence is some app like contact, google play ... standby 5 seconds after the opening and u can do nothing u flash entire firmware it stay like it is the only on thing u can do is full reset !!!
I'm disappointed I did not really know what to do, I think the file system is protected!
I tried omega but again as soon as I touch the file system I have the same problem (exple I used crt made ​​for omega and boom! standby!)
i try perseus kernel but not solve my pbm !!!
hope a tweaked bootloader and kernel to solve this ! i have nothing to do with a phone i cannot tweak! so buy a iphone !!!!
please report if u have same issue or if u can help me
thank

kondronaute said:
i use prerooted files = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
phil recovery
titanium backup not work it say that it do backup but the list is not updated and it propose again to backup !!!
an other app not work (it cannot retain password !)
i can change nothing in file systeme (systemui.apk or service.apk .....) the consequence is some app like contact, google play ... standby 5 seconds after the opening and u can do nothing u flash entire firmware it stay like it is the only on thing u can do is full reset !!!
I'm disappointed I did not really know what to do, I think the file system is protected!
I tried omega but again as soon as I touch the file system I have the same problem (exple I used crt made ​​for omega and boom! standby!)
i try perseus kernel but not solve my pbm !!!
hope a tweaked bootloader and kernel to solve this ! i have nothing to do with a phone i cannot tweak! so buy a iphone !!!!
please report if u have same issue or if u can help me
thank
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Well all that u are saying i m able to do on my S4 i9500
Even changing the system files are happing
Can u tell me what exactly u wanna do and also check do u have a proper Root Access

yes i have root i check it with root checker
i u see my signature i I used to change my file system.
I even put a rom prerooted deoxeded and just 3 minit (garrington) = same issue ( i take the systemui and change manisfest.xlm and metainf)...... a lot apll go in standby !!!!

kondronaute said:
yes i have root i check it with root checker
i u see my signature i I used to change my file system.
I even put a rom prerooted deoxeded and just 3 minit (garrington) = same issue ( i take the systemui and change manisfest.xlm and metainf)...... a lot apll go in standby !!!!
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My friend i m not completely able to understand ur issue
But u can follow the below steps to use all that is available
Flash a stock rom and then Reset the device
Root using CF ROOT
Flash /Use Philz recovery
Then flash a modified firmware available and do all that u want every thing will work
There could be multiple way of doing things u have plm with i m giving u easy guide

123hiten said:
My friend i m not completely able to understand ur issue
But u can follow the below steps to use all that is available
Flash a stock rom and then Reset the device
Root using CF ROOT
Flash /Use Philz recovery
Then flash a modified firmware available and do all that u want every thing will work
There could be multiple way of doing things u have plm with i m giving u easy guide
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the only thing i not do is to use cf root (dont want my compter change) so i use prerooted is it that ??? i am using phil recovery !
sincerely after an s2 and an s3 with all mod i do not understand !!! i do not think it hardware coz only some app go in standy just after opening !
really gona mad

kondronaute said:
the only thing i not do is to use cf root (dont want my compter change) so i use prerooted is it that ??? i am using phil recovery !
sincerely after an s2 and an s3 with all mod i do not understand !!! i do not think it hardware coz only some app go in standy just after opening !
really gona mad
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S4 is pretty new in the market and all the mods themes which are cmng to this device is really amazing and trust me something must have gone wrong for which u are facing some issues possibly incase u have done some dirty flashing etc
All that u are willing to use can be done and working just as its suppose to

123hiten said:
S4 is pretty new in the market and all the mods themes which are cmng to this device is really amazing and trust me something must have gone wrong for which u are facing some issues possibly incase u have done some dirty flashing etc
All that u are willing to use can be done and working just as its suppose to
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i think u are right! i not sleep this night trying to solve that
perhaps dirty flashing
do you have a link for an old firmware with pit for repartition all and begin again from zero

kondronaute said:
i think u are right! i not sleep this night trying to solve that
perhaps dirty flashing
do you have a link for an old firmware with pit for repartition all and begin again from zero
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware
Use the above link to get the firmware and flash it once u flash the firmware make a complete reset and then move to other process incase any doubt let me know will make sure u have what u are looking for

123hiten said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware
Use the above link to get the firmware and flash it once u flash the firmware make a complete reset and then move to other process incase any doubt let me know will make sure u have what u are looking for
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my stock recovery not working
i reset and flash stock with pit and repartition and nothing stock recovery not working !!!
i think my error is i use this tool at the first time to install phil recovery
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5sLmJ2Z2VtZXJ0LmZsYXNoZXIiXQ..4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266656&highlight=recovery
is there a way to flash recovery without odin i mean prerooted firmware ... after ?

kondronaute said:
my stock recovery not working
i reset and flash stock with pit and repartition and nothing stock recovery not working !!!
i think my error is i use this tool at the first time to install phil recovery
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...bGwsMSwxLDEsIm5sLmJ2Z2VtZXJ0LmZsYXNoZXIiXQ..4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266656&highlight=recovery
is there a way to flash recovery without odin i mean prerooted firmware ... after ?
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To go to stock recovery
Power Off device unplug
press volume up + home + power till samsung logo and leave u ll haev samsung recovery stock

123hiten said:
To go to stock recovery
Power Off device unplug
press volume up + home + power till samsung logo and leave u ll haev samsung recovery stock
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lol i do that many time but red !!!!
no stock recovery!
btw thank u for your help

i flash pit and original firmware the recovery not workink it gives red cross.
only 3 days with this phone !!!
i'll return it to samsung tomorrow and cross finger !
hope they give me another phone

kondronaute said:
i flash pit and original firmware the recovery not workink it gives red cross.
only 3 days with this phone !!!
i'll return it to samsung tomorrow and cross finger !
hope they give me another phone
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I don't know what to suggest u now but there is something wrong u doing
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If u wanna flash Roms etc
After u flash a stock firmware
1st root the phone using CF ROOT method
2nd flash Philz Recovery
It should work
All this is 5 mins work actually
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Sorry about your phone
I in no way regret having bought a S4. I swapped it for my old S2 and I haven't had a single problem yet :good:
CF-Root and CWM (Chenglu version) works perfect and so do Titanium Backup.
As far as I know S4 i9505 have been very difficult in the matter of getting proper root and recovery.
In such a case a good advice might be to hold back flashing a bit!
So to be honest to you ... I think you just did something you shouldn't have done and IMO you only have your self to blame!
kondronaute said:
i use prerooted files = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317105
phil recovery
titanium backup not work it say that it do backup but the list is not updated and it propose again to backup !!!
an other app not work (it cannot retain password !)
i can change nothing in file systeme (systemui.apk or service.apk .....) the consequence is some app like contact, google play ... standby 5 seconds after the opening and u can do nothing u flash entire firmware it stay like it is the only on thing u can do is full reset !!!
I'm disappointed I did not really know what to do, I think the file system is protected!
I tried omega but again as soon as I touch the file system I have the same problem (exple I used crt made ​​for omega and boom! standby!)
i try perseus kernel but not solve my pbm !!!
hope a tweaked bootloader and kernel to solve this ! i have nothing to do with a phone i cannot tweak! so buy a iphone !!!!
please report if u have same issue or if u can help me
thank
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Mittaa said:
Sorry about your phone
I in no way regret having bought a S4. I swapped it for my old S2 and I haven't had a single problem yet :good:
CF-Root and CWM (Chenglu version) works perfect and so do Titanium Backup.
As far as I know S4 i9505 have been very difficult in the matter of getting proper root and recovery.
In such a case a good advice might be to hold back flashing a bit!
So to be honest to you ... I think you just did something you shouldn't have done and IMO you only have your self to blame!
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my phone is an 9500
i think i do 1 error is to use this new flasher to flash phil recovery .
for all other thing i do that with s2 and s3 without any pbm.
a bad move this time i'll give it to SAV and see

CF-AUTO-ROOT is like the greatest and one of the most easiest way to get root, I don't understand why he didn't root it that way?
kondronaute said:
the only thing i not do is to use cf root (dont want my compter change)
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I don't understand what he is saying? computer to change? huh?
I'm very to new to all this (SGS4 is my first smartphone ever) and don't want a bricked phone. Just here to gain more knowledge.
ps To lighten things up a bit, I regret a lot of things as well, like my first 3 wives.:silly: JK

finally no regrets
I do nothing wrong the firmware of S4 is young and very buggy that is the pbm !!!
about recovery i am used with recovery of S2 and S3 the recovery of S4 is ridiculous it's very small you must use a magnifier for read it and after a wipe the droid is red and it's written no data !!!! that's worried me but when i see an untouched S4 i understand !!!
for some app going quickly in standby mode after 2 or 3 flash it's gone i think it's a bad flash the first time, i hope that not come back...
i hope a lot of update a lot of new firmware that's the only thing can solve the multiples bug of youth.
to resume the S4 is really a nice phone

123hiten said:
I don't know what to suggest u now but there is something wrong u doing
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---------- Post added at 11:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:08 PM ----------
If u wanna flash Roms etc
After u flash a stock firmware
1st root the phone using CF ROOT method
2nd flash Philz Recovery
It should work
All this is 5 mins work actually
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you are very kind thanks a lot
as you see i do nothing wrong i redo all as i do and all is now good
for the recovery is the fault of samsung with his riduculous recovery for other's i do not understand myself but solved without doing nothing

[Q] some question for my first rom change

hi all this is my fist post for the s4 and i think someone will flame a bit for my noob level
im not completely noob in first case ,i had an hd2 for 3 year and changed all OS and Android roms like a paranoid for better performance and so on
i have by 2 months this fantastic phone s4 italian version i9505 not branded so i think its the same of all of u
now i tested it for long time in stock mode its come the time to try everything i can but i have lots of doubds watching all guides i found
first question...is there a step by step guide for flash a new rom? i found someone to change kernel with odin but i still dont understand how to install clockwork to the phone to install a rom
second question..as i come from hd2 it had to be unlocked from bootloader before u can install maglr or other stuff but i didnt see anything about this on the s4,i suppose its because its not needed but ask before brick its always a good way to proceed
i read about most of i found in noob sticked post but or i missed something or i really need to read again everything,if someone can link me a guide it will be very appreciated cos sometime i confuse things to do and in wich order
thx for everyone will give me any hint and sorry for my english hehe

first q
some roms have diffrent but for most this works
1,backup
2.wipe data/factory reset
3.install zip from sd card
4 chose zip from sd crd
5./0
6 chose rom and wait
7 reboot
nope in i9500 and i9505 im not 100% sure just 99% u can ask someone else
btw didnt understand well and sorry for my english my hands are oily can't type well

xardus said:
hi all this is my fist post for the s4 and i think someone will flame a bit for my noob level
im not completely noob in first case ,i had an hd2 for 3 year and changed all OS and Android roms like a paranoid for better performance and so on
i have by 2 months this fantastic phone s4 italian version not branded so i think its the same of all of u
now i tested it for long time in stock mode its come the time to try everything i can but i have lots of doubds watching all guides i found
first question...is there a step by step guide for flash a new rom? i found someone to change kernel with odin but i still dont understand how to install clockwork to the phone to install a rom
second question..as i come from hd2 it had to be unlocked from bootloader before u can install maglr or other stuff but i didnt see anything about this on the s4,i suppose its because its not needed but ask before brick its always a good way to proceed
i read about most of i found in noob sticked post but or i missed something or i really need to read again everything,if someone can link me a guide it will be very appreciated cos sometime i confuse things to do and in wich order
thx for everyone will give me any hint and sorry for my english hehe
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Can u tell me Which Variant u have like I9500 - I9505

123hiten said:
Can u tell me Which Variant u have like I9500 - I9505
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sure sorry i didnt realized that this part of forum is for both variants ... i have i9505

kamranhaghighi said:
first q
some roms have diffrent but for most this works
1,backup
2.wipe data/factory reset
3.install zip from sd card
4 chose zip from sd crd
5./0
6 chose rom and wait
7 reboot
nope in i9500 and i9505 im not 100% sure just 99% u can ask someone else
btw didnt understand well and sorry for my english my hands are oily can't type well
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thx for ur answer but for that i think i wont have much problem i used to change roms in my old phone...mi questions are on the steps before the installation of the rom...as unlock phone install recovery and what use to do that if only need odin or to flash recovery i need something different

xardus said:
sure sorry i didnt realized that this part of forum is for both variants ... i have i9505
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Bootloader are unlocked in International version other variant i m not sure though
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 Root
2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
3, U can now install whichever rom u want
4, after 1&2 process make a Nandroid backup / EFS backup and store at safe place
Anything else let me know

123hiten said:
Bootloader are unlocked in International version other variant i m not sure though
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 Root
2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
3, U can now install whichever rom u want
4, after 1&2 process make a Nandroid backup / EFS backup and store at safe place
Anything else let me know
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thx i smoke a cigarette and read all about while finish to download omega rom ,if i dont understand something i will ask later i think it will take at least half hour to read and understand everything

123hiten said:
Bootloader are unlocked in International version other variant i m not sure though
1, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 Root
2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
3, U can now install whichever rom u want
4, after 1&2 process make a Nandroid backup / EFS backup and store at safe place
Anything else let me know
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yes i think i already have a question...in boot mode it says WRITE PROTECTION : enable
it means i have to unlock it before try to use odin to root the device?

xardus said:
yes i think i already have a question...in boot mode it says WRITE PROTECTION : enable
it means i have to unlock it before try to use odin to root the device?
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U mean were in Download mode "WRITE PROTECTION" or stock Recovery ??
Well if u have a unlock version just go ahead and use the links given b4 all should be good

oh sorry got u wrong:!
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u can use coffance recovery just root ur phone flash it whit oding chose root/unroot your phoena nd then chsoe phoena dn then rebot easy! im not 100% sure if tehres the i9505 version but theere was a i9500 version thats all! samsung phones are freaking easy too root
nvm she already answered you

123hiten said:
U mean were in Download mode "WRITE PROTECTION" or stock Recovery ??
Well if u have a unlock version just go ahead and use the links given b4 all should be good
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i mean in download mode,have green android logo in the middle ,but i really dont know how to check if its unlocked im trying now to install philz touch i think it wont brick my phone

xardus said:
i mean in download mode,have green android logo in the middle ,but i really dont know how to check if its unlocked im trying now to install philz touch i think it wont brick my phone
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How much have u paid for the Phone ??
ANd yes thats the download mode u first Root using CF ROOT and then flash PHILZ recovery

123hiten said:
How much have u paid for the Phone ??
ANd yes thats the download mode u first Root using CF ROOT and then flash PHILZ recovery
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i paid the full price hehehe 700 euros cash
so i have to root the device before install cwm? because i just tried to instal cwm without root before and odin flashed and restarted my phone...but i dont know how to enter in cwm menu and it normally start in android

xardus said:
i paid the full price hehehe 700 euros cash
so i have to root the device before install cwm? because i just tried to instal cwm without root before and odin flashed and restarted my phone...but i dont know how to enter in cwm menu and it normally start in android
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Then it's unlocked version
And ya root using odin first and then recovery
And after u do that to go to recovery power off device unplug
Press volume up + home + power Al together till samsung logo comes and u ll have recovery there
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123hiten said:
Then it's unlocked version
And ya root using odin first and then recovery
And after u do that to go to recovery power off device unplug
Press volume up + home + power Al together till samsung logo comes and u ll have recovery there
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ok rooted now i try to reinstall cwm and finally backup everything with titanium

xardus said:
ok rooted now i try to reinstall cwm and finally backup everything with titanium
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Great :thumbup:
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123hiten said:
Great :thumbup:
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just one last question...to flash a modem file i always have to put in pda section of odin?

xardus said:
just one last question...to flash a modem file i always have to put in pda section of odin?
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Correct
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