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[Tool][Windows]Root 2.11.605.9 or .19, No data wipe or downgrade!

Hi all! This is a tool I made that will bypass your need to downgrade from 2.11.605.9 or .19 to get S-OFF. It uses the fre3vo exploit by TeamWin/Agrabren and the Revolutionary tool. I take no credit for this method.
Thank Agrabren here.
Thank the revolutionary team at Revolutionary.io
*I am NOT responsible for any bricked devices*
*Rooting voids your warranty! If you do not know that by now, you probably need to research more before you root*
This means that you will not have to deal with large files, and you will not lose any data.
Happy rooting!
*If you have any PG05IMG.zip files on your sdcard, remove them first!*
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File: Goo-inside.me Downloads - Downloading DowngradeBypass.zip
MD5 is on download page.
Mirror: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/61129367/DowngradeBypass.zip
MD5: BCD3A6982E819400E87CED8CFA6D3FB7
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All you do is download this, unzip it (very important!), and run the RUN-ME.bat. Just make sure to read and follow all directions in the program carefully.
Please copy and paste the beta code for Revolutionary when that step comes along (I tell you how in the tool), because if it gets put in wrong you will need to manually start Revolutionary from the support_files folder.
========= FULL TEXT TUTORIAL! =========​
1. Download the file. Check the MD5sum of it. (If you do not know how, download this, open it, paste in the MD5sum that is above, click browse and select the zip file. If it is green, continue. If it is red, redownload the file and start over.)
2. Uninstall Droid Explorer if you have it. If you have any PG05IMG.zip files on your sdcard, remove them. Plug in your phone, set it to charge only (Through the notification menu on your phone), Go to Settings > Applications > Development and make sure to select "Stay Awake" and "USB Debugging" and hit OK on the popup if there is one. Keep the screen on during the process.
3. Right click on the .zip file, and then click extract.
This window will pop up.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Make sure "Show extracted files when complete" is checked, and hit extract.
4. Now a folder will pop up. In that folder, double click RUN-ME.bat.
5. A window will pop up. It should say something like "*Daemon not running. starting it now* *Daemon started successfully*"
If it says something like "*Failed to start daemon* adb server didn't ACK", you need to uninstall HTC Sync or other syncing software (EasyTether, PDAnet, etc.) then restart the tool.
5. You will now be at a menu. If this is your first time rooting, you probably do not have the fastboot drivers installed, so enter N and press enter. (If you do have them installed, enter Y and skip to step 8.)
6. Wait for the driver window to close. It will take awhile. (The big window, not the small one)
7. Click back on the tool window and press enter.
8. It should now find your device. If not, try rebooting your phone and computer and retrying.
9. Then it should say:
-Getting root with fre3vo, thanks TeamWin!
-This will take a minute.
There will be some static-y lines going across your phone's screen. This is normal.
10. After a few minutes, it should finish and say:
-Success!
-Restarting adb...
*daemon not running. starting it now*
*daemon started successfully*
-Putting superuser files on your sdcard...
[some random numbers here]
-Starting Revolutionary and the Website....
And then the window will close.
If not, and it says root unsecessful, then try pulling your phone battery and running again.
11. 11. At this point, a textbox pops up. Once you close it there will be another one. Keep the first one open until you get your beta key (After step 13).
12. The website revolutionary.io and one or two other black boxes will also pop up. If only the website pops up, and no revolutionary window, open the support_files folder and double click revolutionary.exe. If there are two revolutionary windows, you can close one.
13.On the revolutionary website, please scroll down to Download for Windows. Click that button, then cancel the download. Enter your phone's information in the prompts that pop up. The info you need is in the text boxes.
14. Click "Generate Key".
15. Once you do that, copy your beta key from the website, then paste it into the Revolutionary window. To paste it, right click the title bar of the Revolutionary window then click edit then click paste.
16. Press enter on the Revolutionary window.
17.It should say something like:
Code:
Root acquired!
Sending in Caroline...
Cleaning up...
Rebooting to fastboot...
When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back!
Waiting for fastboot...
Rebooting to fastboot (Once moar...)
SUCCESS - Life gave us lemons, we didn't make lemonade!
Do you want to download (Internet connection required) and flash ClockworkMod Reocvery? [Y/n]
18. Press Y and press enter.
19. Now it should say:
Code:
Downloading recovery for your phone (mecha)... Done.
Flashing recovery over fastboot...SUCCESS!
Then the window will close.
20. Now, using volume buttons to navigate and power to select, select bootloader.
21. Wait a few seconds, and then select recovery.
22. Your phone will now go to CWM recovery and automatically flash superuser.
23. Reboot your phone and you're rooted.
24. Enjoy!

I think its awesome that someone did this but this method seems way more complicated than doing it the other way. Maybe its just because you spelled out every step though hehe.
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disconnecktie said:
I think its awesome that someone did this but this method seems way more complicated than doing it the other way. Maybe its just because you spelled out every step though hehe.
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Yeah that's why ;P
These are pretty much the only instructions needed
All you do is download this, unzip it (very important!), and run the RUN-ME.bat. Just make sure to read and follow all directions in the program carefully.
Please copy and paste the beta code for Revolutionary when that step comes along (I tell you how in the tool), because if it gets put in wrong you will need to manually start Revolutionary from the support_files folder.
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It's not really hard at all, I just wanted to give people something to go by

Yea I figured that. It makes the actual task of rooting seem a lot longer when you put it all to words like you did.
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disconnecktie said:
Yea I figured that. It makes the actual task of rooting seem a lot longer when you put it all to words like you did.
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my original posts in other forums didn't have it, but I got a lot of questions so i decided to add it

I have two replacement Thunderbolts arriving today, and I plan to give this tool a whirl. I'll report back when I'm finished.
I was thinking of writing a tool like this, but I'm *so* glad I don't have to now!
I'm the type of coder who will spend hours trying to automate a process that would take only a few minutes if done manually

This def works.
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Maybe someone here can help me out in this thread? It's about the Unroot tool... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639830&page=2

Is it doing that when you do adb devices?
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disconnecktie said:
Is it doing that when you do adb devices?
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I figured out the problem. Thanks though. I'll be rooting my new 'bolt as soon as the one I'm sending back is unrooted so there may be more questions headed your way. Thanks in advance.

Does it work for software version #2.11.605.9?
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This worked, thanks very much!!!!

Used this method to root my first thunderbolt. Had to get a replacement. The replacement had the .19 build on it. This method does not work on the new build. Its says failed to find root. Help please?
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dblkspecial said:
Used this method to root my first thunderbolt. Had to get a replacement. The replacement had the .19 build on it. This method does not work on the new build. Its says failed to find root. Help please?
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Nevermind. I figured it out. All I did was take the stock rom from the unroot tool flashed via bootloader then ran the downgrade bypass tool n am now rooted again
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dblkspecial said:
Used this method to root my first thunderbolt. Had to get a replacement. The replacement had the .19 build on it. This method does not work on the new build. Its says failed to find root. Help please?
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It worked for me
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Double tested yesterday, this does work with 2.11.605.19
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worked perfectly, had to unroot cause i thought i was gonna send it in for warranty exchange, but i ended up fixing the issue in nonrooted state, now i used this to go back to root on .19 and flawless. thanks a bunch for ur work!

HTCDEV
If I have my phone unlocked using the HTCdev method do I have yo relock?

zbergmark said:
If I have my phone unlocked using the HTCdev method do I have yo relock?
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yes you should

[Q] Repair problems: strange Android version installed

I had broken the screen on the Nexus 4 and after a daylong nightmare of pursuading LG and Google that my phone should be repaired in my native USA rather than Australia (the phone I got from Google had a model number for the international market rather than the US market), they finally let me send it in to a US facility to get it repaired. I now received the phone back with the screen repaired (took exactly 14 days and $140).
But when I start the phone it goes into a strange debug screen. After pressing the power button for a some time I get to another, more standard looking screen. But the buttons on the bottom are completely missing (no home, return, or widgets buttons). From there I can only access the settings widget in the top right corner of the screen. When I go into settings I get the following info:
Model Number: Full Jellybean on Mako
Android version: 4.2
Build number:
full_mako-userdebug 4.2 LGEP19
eng.seungju24.choi.20121114.105751 test-keys
Also lots of debug apps seem to be installed, although I have not managed to get to the main screen to actually execute anything.
It seems that LG has replaced the standard OS with another (maybe debug or testing) build that does not work properly on the final consumer
product.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I am concerned that if I try to deal with LG I will be without a phone for another 2 weeks, and based on the
experiences so far I am not convinced that I will not have any further problems.
Thanks!
RWTX

I would suggest you download the factory android 4.2.1 image and flash that. That way you'll have your android os setup like brand new.
1. The firmware(s) can be found on this page :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745781
2. Instructions on how to flash stuff to and on your phone can be found anywhere, but I prefer to use this for it's simplicity and step by step instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
On the screenshot posted by the OP, you can also see the option to flash stock. It's pretty easy to do if you follow the instructions. Also make sure you follow the driver installation procedure in the program.

No! Please upload that firmware to the web!

Post some pictures of it. We're all curious to see what it is. This is a Dev forum anyway
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Welcome to the forum. Thread moved. Please make sure you post all questions here in Q&A in future.
Thanks
AvRS

Thanks. Can I find instructions somewhere of how to do the firmware upload?
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Here some pictures.
First view
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Then moves to
Phone info screen
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upload that baseband!! :laugh: :good:

This's gonna be good ...subbed
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daddioj said:
upload that baseband!! :laugh: :good:
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I am totally new this. What does basedband mean?
How do I do that upload?

RWTX said:
I am totally new this. What does basedband mean?
How do I do that upload?
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I don't know either, maybe PM one of the Devs here. If its something of value i would assume they should be glad to help.
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Holy wow... That's the ICS boot animation! We've got something good going oh here
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RWTX said:
I had broken the screen on the Nexus 4 and after a daylong nightmare of pursuading LG and Google that my phone should be repaired in my native USA rather than Australia (the phone I got from Google had a model number for the international market rather than the US market), they finally let me send it in to a US facility to get it repaired. I now received the phone back with the screen repaired (took exactly 14 days and $140).
But when I start the phone it goes into a strange debug screen. After pressing the power button for a some time I get to another, more standard looking screen. But the buttons on the bottom are completely missing (no home, return, or widgets buttons). From there I can only access the settings widget in the top right corner of the screen. When I go into settings I get the following info:
Model Number: Full Jellybean on Mako
Android version: 4.2
Build number:
full_mako-userdebug 4.2 LGEP19
eng.seungju24.choi.20121114.105751 test-keys
Also lots of debug apps seem to be installed, although I have not managed to get to the main screen to actually execute anything.
It seems that LG has replaced the standard OS with another (maybe debug or testing) build that does not work properly on the final consumer
product.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I am concerned that if I try to deal with LG I will be without a phone for another 2 weeks, and based on the
experiences so far I am not convinced that I will not have any further problems.
Thanks!
RWTX
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Dude upload this to the web before you flash back to factory. This is gold to the devs...
Edit: Lol I see u all already told him this as I read the rest of the thread. U are right kcls this is the ICS boot animation.
Using Tapatalk 2

Plz upload this we would all love to see what this is
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Someone please tell him how to do it?

I fail to see how this is "gold"? Yes it is the ICS boot animation, and possibly a different baseband, but what exactly would this achieve? We already have the easiest phone to bootloader unlock and root, what good does this do? I can see if maybe this was an HTC phone that was S-Off with an ENG hboot it would be valuable for S-Off.. but it's not..

It's a debug rom, it may contain useful debug tools from LG that arnt available in release roms.
That and some of us just like collecting "official" roms, please upload if you can OP

Worse come to worse, I'm sure there is a developer here that would pay shipping both ways, of you could hold out a week
I am curious if the phone is " Rooted" ( of course it is if it's a developer ROM) bit I would like to know what the boot loader lists.
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RWTX said:
I am totally new this. What does basedband mean?
How do I do that upload?
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Someone get this man the tools to get the images of this off his phone ASAP!!
Do you have windows or OSX?
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Not sure if anyone knows if there's a new version of ADBRecovery or if this would still work for him. Download the Android SDK (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and USB Drivers if you're in windows), then do this:
Make a nandroid backup:
1. download ADB Recovery -> ADBrecovery v6-1.zip
2. copy the content of the ZIP to your SDCARD (there should be a "recovery" folder and an "update.zip" file, you need to copy both to the root of your SDCARD)
3. download the Android SDK -> Android SDK | Android Developers
4. extract the Android SDK to a folder of your choice
5. on your phone go to "Settings -> Applications -> Development" and select "USB debugging"
6. turn off your phone and start it by holding the camera and power button (a /!\ sign should appear - if it doesn't you're doing it wrong or you have the newest bootloader and should power up the phone using the "X" key on your physical keyboard together with the power button)
7. after you get the /!\ sign press the volume up and camera button
8. from the menu select "apply update.zip" (you can move around using the d-pad and confirm your selection with the d-pad)
9. after the update.zip loads you should be at a similar screen with a bit of extra info on it
10. connect your phone to your PC using the USB cable
11. open the console on your computer (Start -> Run -> cmd)
12. navigate to where you extracted your Android SDK and then navigate to the "tools" directory inside the Android SDK dir
13. write the following commands
Code:
adb shell
nandroid-mobile.sh --backup
It should then ask you for a name for your backup. You can leave it blank or write something of your choice
14. after the backup is done, you can "exit" the adb shell and restart your phone
NOTE: If you need to restore your nandroid backup, just replace the "backup" from step 13 with "restore" and select the name of your backup.
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Getting the baseband/radio:
Just a quick guide for those who want to extract/pull radio img file from their Nexus Phone.
So, basically, here is what you need to do.
1, conncet via adb
2, Type "su" without the "", just SU, 2 letters.
3, Allow superuser with it.
4, Type "dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd5 of=/sdcard/radio.img" without the "", just those letters in the "..."
5, It should take a few second to copy the file to your sdcard and it will mention that it is successful.
6, When it mention succesfully copied, go to your sdcard with USB MOUNT to your computer.
7, You will find a file name "radio.img"
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[S4 Active]Flash CWM zips without custom recovery

DO NOT TRY TO USE THIS TO FLASH CUSTOM ROMS/RECOVERIES/KERNELS. THIS IS ONLY TO INSTALL TWEAKS THAT COME IN THE FORMAT OF A FLASHABLE .ZIP! READ THIS AND THE DEVELOPER'S THREAD BEFORE YOU PROCEED WITH THIS! I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKS!
I thought all S4 active users should be aware of this -- you CAN flash CWM/TWRP .zip files WITHOUT a custom recovery. Albeit the app is a proof-of-concept/beta. It still does work and people with locked-down xperia phones use it to flash .zips
If you're on a regular S4 you'd be better off using CWM or TWRP so stop reading this.
You also cannot flash custom ROMs with this. Certain system files are critical to maintaining stability and if they are overwritten while the device is powered on it'll crash and you'll have a bricked franken-ROM phone. Don't try to flash kernels or recoveries with this either. You're just asking for trouble.
By clicking "Show" below you agree that I'm not responsible for your phone exploding or bricking when you do this. You could easily end up in a boot-loop and have to restore with odin. As a matter of fact, even if you do everything correctly you could still end up with a bricked phone. It won't be my fault. There is no way to do nandroids as of now so you will have to restore to out-of-box state with odin and start from square one.
From your phone:
1) Visit the developer's thread here
2) Read his thread and make sure you understand any warnings/consequences of using his tool.
3) Scroll to the bottom of the page, download and install the APK
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
4) Download your favorite flashable mod .zips. There's some links at the bottom of the OP.
5) Click "Select zip.." and then use your favorite file explorer to navigate to the location of your .zipped mod/tweak/whatever
6) Flash Gordon will request superuser, choose "accept"
7) Double check that you selected the correct .zip and have the correct options
8) Click "Flash Now!". Don't worry if your phone hangs, give it a few minutes to do its thing. Mine lagged very bad as I flashed acid audio mod. Do not hit the home button or do anything to cause the app to exit.
9) Once flash gordon is done a notification will appear telling you to reboot - Click that notification and your device will reboot. If the app hangs at "Installing" give it a good 10 minutes and if it's still "Installing" just manual reboot. If your mod requires you to wipe the cache partition I reccomend booting to the stock 3e recovery by holding vol up + power + home and wiping it that way so you don't experience FC's from clearing cache while device is running.
10) Once device is powered on it should take you through that "Android upgrading" message and then you can enjoy your mod!
11) Optional: Throw money at/thank "Androguide.fr" for his awesome app.
Confirmed working:
Acid Audio Mod - Use the one here - V7 will bootloop you or cause a glitch where your device is "Upgrading applications" every boot
Going to try more later -- post a picture of your favorite mod/tweak running and I'll add it to this OP!

Thank you for posting this. I am sure it will help many Active users, but I wonder how long it will be before people ignore your warnings and try to flash a kernel or ROM or custom recovery with this?
Please people READ and READ some more so you don't mess up your phones. I don't know if it will do any good but maybe putting that part at the top in Red letters might help.
Again. thanks.

scott14719 said:
Thank you for posting this. I am sure it will help many Active users, but I wonder how long it will be before people ignore your warnings and try to flash a kernel or ROM or custom recovery with this?
Please people READ and READ some more so you don't mess up your phones. I don't know if it will do any good but maybe putting that part at the top in Red letters might help.
Again. thanks.
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Thanks and done.

I am tempted to see if the following mod will work... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320427
NVM the mod I would really love to see is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335635 anyone willing to try it out

joshuadjohnson22 said:
I am tempted to see if the following mod will work... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320427
NVM the mod I would really love to see is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335635 anyone willing to try it out
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I don't see why it wouldn't work. Just try it

thatbigmoose said:
I don't see why it wouldn't work. Just try it
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Lol i really want to but I don't feel like re-setting up my phone if it messes up lol.
I have already rooted my parent's S4 Active and regular S4 and I did a lot of mods for them... Just tired of re-setting up my phone. Are you not interested in CM10.1 MMS? It rocks... one of the only stock messaging apps I would like to use all the time

joshuadjohnson22 said:
Lol i really want to but I don't feel like re-setting up my phone if it messes up lol.
I have already rooted my parent's S4 Active and regular S4 and I did a lot of mods for them... Just tired of re-setting up my phone. Are you not interested in CM10.1 MMS? It rocks... one of the only stock messaging apps I would like to use all the time
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I did 3 Odin flashes today from messing with flash Gordon and trying to install acid audio

I made a bloat killer based off the one found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250403
Kills all S-Apps including note, memo, browser, sync services, ATT updater, flipboard, facebook, Samsung stock file explorer, "Simple" launcher, Swype
Leaves allshare play and all the stuff with wifi-direct, all google apps, group play, mobile hotspot, Samsung stock video app, TW launcher, ChatON because that ****er is invincible, Samsung keyboard, all of the apps that looked vital that I couldn't be bothered toying around with
Use this at your own discretion, I could've ****ed up and deleted a bad file, but my system is running great. As usual I'm not responsible for bricks.
Here's a list of ALL the apps it takes care of:
Code:
delete("/system/app/wssyncmldm.apk");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmldm.odex");
delete("/system/app/YPMobile_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/YahoostockPhone2013.odex");
delete("/system/app/YahoostockPhone2013.apk");
delete("/system/app/YahoonewsPhone2013.odex");
delete("/system/app/YahoonewsPhone2013.apk");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmlnps.odex");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmlnps.apk");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmlds.odex");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmlds.apk");
delete("/system/app/wssyncmldm.odex");
delete("/system/app/WlanTest.odex");
delete("/system/app/WlanTest.apk");
delete("/system/app/TripAdvisor.apk");
delete("/system/app/TravelWidget.apk");
delete("/system/app/TravelService.odex");
delete("/system/app/TravelService.apk");
delete("/system/app/Telenav_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/Swype.apk");
delete("/system/app/S-Voice_Android_phone_J.apk");
delete("/system/app/StoryAlbumWidget.odex");
delete("/system/app/StoryAlbumWidget.apk");
delete("/system/app/SPlannerAppWidget_NAmerica.odex");
delete("/system/app/SPlannerAppWidget_NAmerica.apk");
delete("/system/app/SNoteProvider.odex");
delete("/system/app/SNoteProvider.apk");
delete("/system/app/SMemo2.odex");
delete("/system/app/SMemo2.apk");
delete("/system/app/SmartWifi_vpl_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/SHealth2.apk");
delete("/system/app/SecNoteMyFiles.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudSyncSNote.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudSyncSBrowserTabs.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudSyncSBrowserBookmark.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudSyncContacts.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudSyncCalendar.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudQuotaApp.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudDataSync.apk");
delete("/system/app/sCloudDataRelay.apk");
delete("/system/app/SBrowser.odex");
delete("/system/app/SBrowser.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.odex");
delete("/system/app/SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungTTS.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungMusic.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungHubUpdater.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungHub.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungGames.apk");
delete("/system/app/S_Translator_CSLi.odex");
delete("/system/app/S_Translator_CSLi.apk");
delete("/system/app/PolarisOffice5.apk");
delete("/system/app/PageBuddyNotiSvc2.odex");
delete("/system/app/PageBuddyNotiSvc2.apk");
delete("/system/app/myATT_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/MusicPlayerWT.apk");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrintSvc_Samsung.apk");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrintSvc_HP.apk");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrintSvc_CUPS_Backend.apk");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrintSvc_CUPS.apk");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrint2.odex");
delete("/system/app/MobilePrint2.apk");
delete("/system/app/MMAppFramework.odex");
delete("/system/app/MMAppFramework.apk");
delete("/system/app/Match3VS.apk");
delete("/system/app/LiveTv_vpl_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/KNOXAgent.odex");
delete("/system/app/KNOXAgent.apk");
delete("/system/app/kieswifi.odex");
delete("/system/app/kieswifi.apk");
delete("/system/app/FamilyMap_vpl_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/EasyLauncher.odex");
delete("/system/app/EasyLauncher.apk");
delete("/system/app/EarCare.apk");
delete("/system/app/DriveMode_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/digitalLocker_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/Com2usPoker_ASGC.apk");
delete("/system/app/attMessages_vpl_ATT.apk");
delete("/system/app/AccuweatherPhone2013.apk");
delete("/system/app/AccuweatherPhone2013.odex");
delete("/system/app/ChatON_feature.apk");
delete("/system/app/Samsungservice.apk");
delete("/system/app/SecCalendar_NAmerica_SPen.apk");
delete("/system/app/SecCalendar_NAmerica_SPen.odex");
delete("/system/app/DioDict3Service.apk");
delete("/system/app/HealthContentProvider.apk");
delete("/system/app/CHS_J_Device_only.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungApps_J_Only.apk");
delete("/system/app/SamsungBooks.apk");
delete("/system/app/Flipboard.apk");
delete("/system/app/MusicLiveShare.apk");

This is sweet, big props to the developer on this one. Gonna play with this more tomorrow.
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
I am tempted to see if the following mod will work... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320427
NVM the mod I would really love to see is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335635 anyone willing to try it out
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It doesnt even let me flash it. It keep saying "the package is not a flashable zip"

tisaznpimp said:
It doesnt even let me flash it. It keep saying "the package is not a flashable zip"
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Try installing busybox?
Just search "busybox" on the market.

thatbigmoose said:
Try installing busybox?
Just search "busybox" on the market.
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Also doesnt work, says the same error.

just to be sure... you did run the busybox installer after you installed it, correct? Both BusyBox apps are just installers. You have to run them and tell them to perform the actual install.

I just tried flashing CM 10.1 with this and now my phone's bricked. Wtf man

aturbs said:
I just tried flashing CM 10.1 with this and now my phone's bricked. Wtf man
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You have to be trolling. If so, I hope you get banned.

aturbs said:
I just tried flashing CM 10.1 with this and now my phone's bricked. Wtf man
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Yeah at the very most you softbricked your phone. Which probably means you flashed the wrong zip for the mms. Just odin your phone back...

How can we edit this to keep any apps we want? Thanks !
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rhkean said:
just to be sure... you did run the busybox installer after you installed it, correct? Both BusyBox apps are just installers. You have to run them and tell them to perform the actual install.
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awesome, thanks for the info. I successfully flash it. Thank you so much. =))

tisaznpimp said:
awesome, thanks for the info. I successfully flash it. Thank you so much. =))
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Did you install cm10.1 mms? If so which zip files did you install? Is everything working?
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
Did you install cm10.1 mms? If so which zip files did you install? Is everything working?
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I flashed the one from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335635
Make sure you use the 'Pre-MEA_AOSP_MMS_CPA-Poke-v2.zip'. Reboot phone and go to system/app with root explorer and rename KeyguardWidget.apk to KeyguardWidget.apk.bak. Done.
Everything, including both sms/mms works perfectly. You can even theme the conversation list and messages with custom background and different test color. I included screenshot to show you what I meant. =)
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[Q] Acer A500 is a demo unit please help

Hi, I recently purchased this acer a500 and I had no idea it was a demo unit. I cant return it and I am new with andriod based products. Please help. I know my build is Acer_A500_1.109.02_PA_DEMO and my android version is 3.0.1 Thank you for your help

Happy to help but whats the problem with yr 'demo' unit?
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dibb_nz said:
Happy to help but whats the problem with yr 'demo' unit?
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Demo units have a special limited rom. He will need to run a full rom on it.

Moscow Desire said:
Demo units have a special limited rom. He will need to run a full rom on it.
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Yeh but he doesnt mention whether he wants to flash a custom or whether its bricked. And if it's a demo can u flash it as per normal M?
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dibb_nz said:
Yeh but he doesnt mention whether he wants to flash a custom or whether its bricked. And if it's a demo can u flash it as per normal M?
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Yep. I would suggest 2 things. Get the uid, then flash a full update rom to 3.2. Then ota it to ics. Am mobile now, so you get the ball maverick!
Those demo roms are missing half the stuff. Not sure whether he has ext sd card access. Might have to euu him. Hence uid.

Moscow Desire said:
Yep. I would suggest 2 things. Get the uid, then flash a full update rom to 3.2. Then ota it to ics. Am mobile now, so you get the ball maverick!
Those demo roms are missing half the stuff. Not sure whether he has ext sd card access. Might have to euu him. Hence uid.
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Ahh cool, ok then, guess we'll w8 till he gets back to us, cheers M!!
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Hi, thank you all for your replies I am still having a hard time fully understanding everything like I said I am new to android. What I do know is it doesnt have google play which is my main concern. Kernel version 2.6.36.3 if that helps anyone its not bricked, I wouldnt mind flashing it if that would fix the problem and make it like a normal tablet version. Whats a UID? Where do I find it? Thanks again for your help

thebrews1986 said:
Hi, thank you all for your replies I am still having a hard time fully understanding everything like I said I am new to android. What I do know is it doesnt have google play which is my main concern. Kernel version 2.6.36.3 if that helps anyone its not bricked, I wouldnt mind flashing it if that would fix the problem and make it like a normal tablet version. Whats a UID? Where do I find it? Thanks again for your help
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Well we will try and keep things simple for you, which isn't easy with this particular android device but the very first thing you should do is to retrieve your CPUID. This is imperative. If anything ever goes wrong this CPUID is needed to help you unbrick.
First we need to set up your PC to be able to communicate with your tab, so we need some drivers. This whole process works best with win7/vista/xp so if you are doing this on win8 you may have some issues. In saying that, if you're a Linux user, then thats even better, so please say if you are we can bypass a heap of stuff!!!
Head over to Acer Support and download the Acer drivers here Run the .exe to install
Download the usb drivers from here extract to a folder on your PC (desktop).
Once your drivers are installed check they are installed correctly.
1. Grab your micro usb cable and hook your tab to your PC (u should hear windows make the new hardware connected sound. Then you should see the 'new hardware wizard' attemp to install the Acer Drivers. Hopefully everything should install correctly.
2. Now on to test the usb/adb drivers. The files you extracted to your desktop. We aren't going to do anything as such with these, they just need to be on your system somewhere.
So, when you are ready.....right click the extracted folder (hold down shift key at the same time) You should see the context menu with an option to
"Open command window here..."
3. When the command opens type the following with no quote marks:
"adb devices" and then press enter.
4. You should see "List of devices attached....and a series of numbers/letters here like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
this is your magical CPUID! and it should have 15 characters - write this number down and guard it with your life!!!
5. If you don't see this window, it means your PC does not 'see' your tab.
Try a different micro usb cable and make sure the cable is firmly connected, try a different usb port on your PC.
Well, thats your first lesson of the day
Once the drivers are setup correctly, we can move on to getting your tab upgraded into some ICS/Jellybean goodness!
Good luck with lesson 1, ya got any probs or u don't understand something, just ask
dibb

Can all this be done on a mac? If not its fine I can borrow a friends laptop.

thebrews1986 said:
Can all this be done on a mac? If not its fine I can borrow a friends laptop.
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Not that I am aware of. Gonna need a PC with windows XP or 7. Mainly because most of the apps we use are windows based. And I wouldn't trust a windows emulator. Also, acer drivers install is windows based.
Do you have access to your external SD card? Will need to know.
The demo unit is the same as a regular 500. All the same hardware. The difference is the ROM they install. If you have access to your external SD card, it will make the process a little easier. Basically just put a full update rom on it, and reboot it via recovery.
But.... UID number we must have, just in case things go south as dibb said.
So check access to external sd card. You can do this by going to Settings>Storage and check.
Don't worry, we've done a couple of demo units in the past.
Mac's.....pffffttttt.....
MD

NEWS FLASH
I told you we have dealt with Demo units in the past.
Go to;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410802&highlight=demo
You;ll need to read the posts....
Install the old Iconiaroot apk
Install Acer Recovery and let it install a CWM (custom recovery). Probably the oldest version.
After it's done, Flash a version 3.1 ROM
Let it OTA all the way to ICS
This of course is just another option. This is the old original way before version 3.2.
MD

storage
external sd card says total unavailable. and under available it says unavailable.

Is the SD card mounted and formatted?

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external sd card says total unavailable. and under available it says unavailable.
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Well, that figures..demo unit... EUU time.
Basically, you are going to need a windows PC with the acer drivers installed. The whole process will take about an hour, so make sure your tablet is charged fully.
Get the following files;
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1816560 scroll down to the EUU, and click the box "show content". Select the torrentz file. Yes, it's torrentz, so you will need a torrentz app installed on the PC. If you don't want to deal with torrentz, let me know, and I'll check my drives nd see if I have the package.
2. go here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624645
Go to the bottom, and download the "usbdeview". There are 2. 1 for 32 bit windows, and 1 for 64 bit windows.
Extract both of those above packages to a folder on your pc.
Now, make sure on your tablet, you have USB Debugging set to ON (look in your System Settings, as I can't remember exactly where on HC 3.0). Connect yer tablet to PC and make sure you have no errors. If everything is good, unplug, and plug it back in a few times just to be sure.
Now, with tab connected, run the USBdeview app you extracted. Should give you a long set of numbers and letters. Write them down, or save in Notepad. This is your UID. You can close the app
Next, with tab still connected, run the EUU executable you extracted. Just follow the steps exactly as they say. This may take awhile. It'll probably ask for that UID number at some point.
When it's all finished, you should have to restart the tab, and the first boot will be somewhat long (10+ minutes or so). But it should boot into a fully working 3.0 HC. Which is crap by the way . You'll need to OTA, or contact us for advice.
Good luck.
MD

tried to download the files using utorrent and it didnt download. Is there an easier way of doing this?

thebrews1986 said:
tried to download the files using utorrent and it didnt download. Is there an easier way of doing this?
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try this EUU it will upgrade you to HC3.2.1 - its pre-rooted and will give you a custom recovery as well. Theres a readme with instructions included in the zip. As with any EUU you will need your cpuid to use it but usbdeview is also in there.
while you are waiting for this to download try rooting your current rom with this then install this .apk and you will be able to install a custom recovery. Once you are in recovery, the main screen will display yr cpuid too.

[GUI] Fire Downgrader Utility - with integrated file hash checker & ADB

Fire Downgrader Utility - R1 29.09.2018
A small tool to downgrade your Fire tablet easily. Tested on my Fire 7, 5th generation.
Here is a small tool I wrote for downgrading your Fire tablet. It has a integrated file hash checker (for firmware versions 5.4.0 and below) and ADB. Just select the firmware file, hash the file if you want (recommended), then connect your Fire tablet (with ADB enabled on your tablet). Anything else is explained in the program.
It also has links to the firmware downloads and the downgradeable versions. I hope it's easy to use for you.
Tested on my Fire 7, 5th gen (2015). Everything worked (downgrade from 5.4.0 to 5.3.2.1) - feedback and bug reports are appreciated. I am also developing on a small GUI application for installing APKs from your computer, remove ads, and more.
Detailed Instructions:
1. Enable ADB on your device by going into developer settings and check "Enable ADB".
2. Start the program, and select the firmware file you wanna downgrade to.
3. Recommended, but not needed: click on the box with the text "Ready. You can continue without hashing [...]" if you want to check the file hash. The program will automatically do it for you.
4. Click on "Update device list" - your tablet should prompt you a message asking if you want to allow the connection to your PC via ADB. Check "Always allow for this computer" and click on "Update device list" again. Your tablet's device ID should be there. If it is, continue.
5. Click on "Reboot to recovery". Your tablet will now reboot into recovery.
6. When into recovery, select "Apply update from ADB". Then, click on "Update device list again", your tablet's ID should be there, and next to it "sideload". If it is, proceed to step 7.
7. Click on "Downgrade!" - and wait! When it's done, press F1 to disable the input lock.
Screenshots:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Requirements: .NET Framework 4, maybe ADB drivers (I didn't need any on Windows 10) - and a Fire tablet.
Tips: press F4 to kill the ADB server and restart it. Press F1 after downgrading to disable the input lock.
Download:
Latest Version: Release 1, 29.09.2018 [MEGA]
PS: I am not responsible for any damage or hard bricks - you use this tool on your own liability. There is even a link to downgradeable versions on this program.

Awesome job man! Keep it up!

DKXC said:
Fire Downgrader Utility - R1 29.09.2018
A small tool to downgrade your Fire tablet easily. Tested on my Fire 7, 5th generation.
Here is a small tool I wrote for downgrading your Fire tablet. It has a integrated file hash checker (for firmware versions 5.4.0 and below) and ADB. Just select the firmware file, hash the file if you want (recommended), then connect your Fire tablet (with ADB enabled on your tablet). Anything else is explained in the program.
It also has links to the firmware downloads and the downgradeable versions. I hope it's easy to use for you.
Tested on my Fire 7, 5th gen (2015). Everything worked (downgrade from 5.4.0 to 5.3.2.1) - feedback and bug reports are appreciated. I am also developing on a small GUI application for installing APKs from your computer, remove ads, and more.
Detailed Instructions:
1. Enable ADB on your device by going into developer settings and check "Enable ADB".
2. Start the program, and select the firmware file you wanna downgrade to.
3. Recommended, but not needed: click on the box with the text "Ready. You can continue without hashing [...]" if you want to check the file hash. The program will automatically do it for you.
4. Click on "Update device list" - your tablet should prompt you a message asking if you want to allow the connection to your PC via ADB. Check "Always allow for this computer" and click on "Update device list" again. Your tablet's device ID should be there. If it is, continue.
5. Click on "Reboot to recovery". Your tablet will now reboot into recovery.
6. When into recovery, select "Apply update from ADB". Then, click on "Update device list again", your tablet's ID should be there, and next to it "sideload". If it is, proceed to step 7.
7. Click on "Downgrade!" - and wait! When it's done, press F1 to disable the input lock.
Screenshots:
Requirements: .NET Framework 4, maybe ADB drivers (I didn't need any on Windows 10) - and a Fire tablet.
Tips: press F4 to kill the ADB server and restart it. Press F1 after downgrading to disable the input lock.
Download:
Latest Version: Release 1, 29.09.2018 [MEGA]
PS: I am not responsible for any damage or hard bricks - you use this tool on your own liability. There is even a link to downgradeable versions on this program.
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Very good job

Rortiz2 said:
Very good job
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AlwaysLivid said:
Awesome job man! Keep it up!
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Thanks! Feedback and bug reports are also appreciated if you have any!

DKXC said:
Thanks! Feedback and bug reports are also appreciated if you have any!
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I have to try it, I'll will try it making dowgrade from 5.6.1.0 to 5.4.0 in a fire 7 7th gen.:good:

Rortiz2 said:
I have to try it, I'll will try it making dowgrade from 5.6.1.0 to 5.4.0 in a fire 7 7th gen.:good:
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Tell me if it was successful and if you got any feedback after that!

Also small note, I didn't try upgrading but to be honest, who even wants to upgrade?

DKXC said:
Also small note, I didn't try upgrading but to be honest, who even wants to upgrade?
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I do not understand what you mean. You say you do not want to update the tool? Or that you do not want to add an option to update the firmware in the tool?

Rortiz2 said:
I do not understand what you mean. You say you do not want to update the tool? Or that you do not want to add an option to update the firmware in the tool?
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I will update this tool, but I said I didn't try upgrading the firmware of the tablet with this (aka selecting a newer firmware file and updating it) but probably nobody wants to since you can't uninstall bloat in the newer firmwares. It should work tho.
I'm planning and working on a integrated firmware downloader - works already.

DKXC said:
I will update this tool, but I said I didn't try upgrading the firmware of the tablet with this (aka selecting a newer firmware file and updating it) but probably nobody wants to since you can't uninstall bloat in the newer firmwares. It should work tho.
I'm planning and working on a integrated firmware downloader - works already.
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Ahh, yes that will work to update the firmware.

Rortiz2 said:
Ahh, yes that will work to update the firmware.
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Downgrade or upgrade. But as I said probably nobody wants to upgrade their tablet firmware so I just called it a downgrader.

DKXC said:
Downgrade or upgrade. But as I said probably nobody wants to upgrade their tablet firmware so I just called it a downgrader.
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Yeah, its logic.

Rortiz2 said:
Yeah, its logic.
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Yeah. Did you try downgrading already?

DKXC said:
Yeah. Did you try downgrading already?
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Yes, it worked perfectly in my amazon fire 7 7th gen making a downgrade of fire os 5.6.1.0 to fire os 5.4.0.

Rortiz2 said:
Yes, it worked perfectly in my amazon fire 7 7th gen making a downgrade of fire os 5.6.1.0 to fire os 5.4.0.
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Awesome! Do you have any feedback?

DKXC said:
Awesome! Do you have any feedback?
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I liked the interface of the tool and it worked. So I liked it

Only work with Windows?
Any chance this would work with Linux? Got adb working but you mention Net. Is that Win only? Also did you start at 5.4 or downgrade from higher?
Thanks
PS Fire 5th Gen

erikthedred said:
Any chance this would work with Linux? Got adb working but you mention Net. Is that Win only? Also did you start at 5.4 or downgrade from higher?
Thanks
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I'm afraid it's only for windows but you can try it using wine.
I went down from 5.6.1.0 to 5.4.0 and everything worked correctly.

Rortiz2 said:
I'm afraid it's only for windows but you can try it using wine.
I went down from 5.6.1.0 to 5.4.0 and everything worked correctly.
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5th gen fire 7. I can open the prog in Wine but when I select a bin file adb gives an error. No idea if it will work with Lx Mint's adb or I have to use Windows version and how to do that. Device was recognised by Mint's adb.

erikthedred said:
Any chance this would work with Linux? Got adb working but you mention Net. Is that Win only? Also did you start at 5.4 or downgrade from higher?
Thanks
PS Fire 5th Gen
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Could work using Wine, try installing that, then .NET Framework. I don't know if ADB works with Linux tho.