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[Q] OTA or kies update on rooted Note 3?

What will happen if I update my rooted note3 through Kies or OTA? Is it safe?
I know that I could flash it through odin.
Thanks
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Update will fall to success
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kenny1991 said:
Update will fall to success
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Did you try it before?
Thanks
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You can go to the phone settings > general > about device > software update and click on Update. It will tell you that your phone has been modified and will basically tell you to F.O. So to answer your question - no you can't use OTA any longer.
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Nothin bad will happen, just try it yourself.

OMG-FFS said:
You can go to the phone settings > general > about device > software update and click on Update. It will tell you that your phone has been modified and will basically tell you to F.O. So to answer your question - no you can't use OTA any longer.
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Nothin bad will happen, just try it yourself.
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you can set your status from modified to official using wanam xposed so you can ota,
but you will loose your root and got updated bootloader when you do ota.

Probably, but I wouldn't update to 4.4.2 anyways, or not yet at least as it's riddled with too many bugs.

Dahdoul said:
What will happen if I update my rooted note3 through Kies or OTA? Is it safe?
I know that I could flash it through odin.
Thanks
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If your status is Official via Wanam it'll download, however it will fail on the install
Dahdoul said:
Did you try it before?
Thanks
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Yes.
idanawi said:
you can set your status from modified to official using wanam xposed so you can ota,
but you will loose your root and got updated bootloader when you do ota.
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It fails on the install.

Dahdoul said:
What will happen if I update my rooted note3 through Kies or OTA? Is it safe?
I know that I could flash it through odin.
Thanks
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There was a topic about How to keep root and get OTA update. It is here.
Steps:
1. Open SuperSU settings, scroll down to the bottom, Enable Pro
2. Check Survival mode
3. Uncheck Enable Superuser
4. Install OTA update
5. After reboot, Enable Superuser
6. Disable Survival mode
Done
Be noted that you have to purchase Superuser Pro for this to work, and you have to reboot after upgrading to Pro.
Also if you have modified your ROM e.g deleted system apps or Verizon crap this method will fail unless you restore them.

Ok. I tried the OTA too, some time ago and after downloading it failed to install. My N3 is rooted and I thought I'd try anyway. But did anyone try to use kies? Some time ago I connected to kies and it told me that my phone wouldn't be supported. I think I installed another region. Yesterday I tried and it told me there was a new firmware although it's not 4.4.2 yet. So it would be interesting to know if it would install after download.
Some other thing: I have something like a mnt folder and one or two other folders like mnt_1. Just like if you update windows and don't do a clean install. How can I do a clean install on my phone once kitkat is released for DBT region?

Unlock Boot Loader and install Recovery

I have the Verizon G2 and its rooted. How do I unlock the boot loader and install TWRP? Running 4.2.2 Software Version VS98012B. Please help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTJI9ThY0mk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Just done this myself on D802 4.2.2
Works a treat
LG-G2 / Android 4.2.2

Valiceemo said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTJI9ThY0mk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Just done this myself on D802 4.2.2
Works a treat
LG-G2 / Android 4.2.2
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This will work on the Verizon G2

So I followed this method and my phone rebooted but nothing happened. I had to power it on my self and it booted to android.

After you've downloaded the recovery IMG file, I assume you grabbed the correct one for your model, open Flashify app, select recovery image on the flash tab, browse to where you saved it and confirm. Job done.
The app should then ask you to reboot and it will boot into twrp.
LG-G2 / Android 4.2.2

Valiceemo said:
After you've downloaded the recovery IMG file, I assume you grabbed the correct one for your model, open Flashify app, select recovery image on the flash tab, browse to where you saved it and confirm. Job done.
The app should then ask you to reboot and it will boot into twrp.
LG-G2 / Android 4.2.2
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I did grab the right one but it didnt boot into twrp. It shut off after showing the LG logo for a brief second.

Hmmm not sure to be honest.
It worked perfect for me.
Maybe try deleting the downloaded IMG file and flashify app and reinstalling and try again.
LG-G2 / Android 4.2.2

Valiceemo said:
Hmmm not sure to be honest.
It worked perfect for me.
Maybe try deleting the downloaded IMG file and flashify app and reinstalling and try again.
LG-G2 / Android 4.2.2
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I have no idea either. I tired it again. No go. Ill see if I can find help.

idle0095 said:
I have no idea either. I tired it again. No go. Ill see if I can find help.
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Sorry I couldn't help more, im a newcomer to android myself and still learning!
LG-G2 / Android 4.2.2

You can't unlock the bootloader. That's the whole reason why we use Loki. Do you have your phone rooted?

JRJ442 said:
You can't unlock the bootloader. That's the whole reason why we use Loki. Do you have your phone rooted?
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Yes I'm rooted. I can't find away to put twrp on here right now I'm running xposed modules because I can't do a rom.
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idle0095 said:
Yes I'm rooted. I can't find away to put twrp on here right now I'm running xposed modules because I can't do a rom.
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Which TWRP are you trying to flash? There's one specific for 12B because the Loki patch had to be updated.

JRJ442 said:
Which TWRP are you trying to flash? There's one specific for 12B because the Loki patch had to be updated.
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I was using a guide using flashify. Didn't work. Do u happen to have a guide.
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idle0095 said:
I was using a guide using flashify. Didn't work. Do u happen to have a guide.
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No I don't have a guide. I'll just give you the files you need because I don't feel like typing much. Lol. Flash this with Flashify. Its 2.6.3.3 specifically patched for 12B https://www.dropbox.com/s/meddqewk6muv8p5/twrp.img Then reboot to recovery and flash this https://www.dropbox.com/s/rnj9i1lsg8oc1js/Stock-TWRP2.7-VS980.zip I made that one patched for all firmwares since the newest one won't flash on 12B it seems. This should work.
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I just helped someone having a similar problem a little bit ago get to 2.7 in the main TWRP thread. If you want you can go read through those posts to see exactly what needed to be done. I just gave you the easy route

JRJ442 said:
No I don't have a guide. I'll just give you the files you need because I don't feel like typing much. Lol. Flash this with Flashify. Its 2.6.3.3 specifically patched for 12B https://www.dropbox.com/s/meddqewk6muv8p5/twrp.img Then reboot to recovery and flash this https://www.dropbox.com/s/rnj9i1lsg8oc1js/Stock-TWRP2.7-VS980.zip I made that one patched for all firmwares since the newest one won't flash on 12B it seems. This should work.
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I just helped someone having a similar problem a little bit ago get to 2.7 in the main TWRP thread. If you want you can go read through those posts to see exactly what needed to be done. I just gave you the easy route
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Easy is what I want. As long as it works and doesn't brick my g2.
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It won't brick you as long as both files are in the 8.something MB size range.

JRJ442 said:
It won't brick you as long as both files are in the 8.something MB size range.
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I'll do it now. Stand by.
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JRJ442 said:
It won't brick you as long as both files are in the 8.something MB size range.
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Worked like a charm. thank you so much. Now I just need to find a rom to flash. Does CM11 knock to unlock and lock work? Or does that feature even work with AOSP Roms? Also I see G Flex roms. Do those work with knock on and off?

idle0095 said:
Worked like a charm. thank you so much. Now I just need to find a rom to flash. Does CM11 knock to unlock and lock work? Or does that feature even work with AOSP Roms? Also I see G Flex roms. Do those work with knock on and off?
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I recommend Mahdi. It has everything. And is way more stable than CM11. Knock on and off on the lockscreen, and every option you can think of.
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And then go here and download one of my TWRP Holofied recoveries and find a theme you like. Lol http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665527

JRJ442 said:
I recommend Mahdi. It has everything. And is way more stable than CM11. Knock on and off on the lockscreen, and every option you can think of.
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And then go here and download one of my TWRP Holofied recoveries and find a theme you like. Lol http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665527
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I take it Mahdi is for the Verizon G2?

Q : A way to get back OTA

After root and disable knox with cf-root method now can't receive OTA .. is there any way to get it back ?
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Sorry but I'm Samsung new user and old Sony user ☺
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Sr it cant
If you flash again your rom with odin, it will eraser root but still cant get ota or fix knox

crazydeepman said:
After root and disable knox with cf-root method now can't receive OTA .. is there any way to get it back ?
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You can use Wanam Xposed module to fake your device status. There are other Xposed modules that also does this. At first I thought this was only a cosmetic information, but it actually tricks the system and the OTA really work. It worked for me.
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Has anyone tried this and had success. I'm hesitant to try it on my N910U

If there is a new firmware, you can simply download it on pc from a repository, flash via odin and reroot.
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Yep wanams module lets me check/perform updatea

Tried using wanam xposed to fake my device as official. But I still get a modified device error when trying to update

[email protected] said:
Tried using wanam xposed to fake my device as official. But I still get a modified device error when trying to update
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Me too. Wanam only make you able to download the update, but cannot install.
I have to install via Odin.

Actually I use this trick only to be alerted when something new is available. I flash it using ODIN.
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BTW, obviously this only works with stock ROMs.
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How do I update via Odin?

[email protected] said:
How do I update via Odin?
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- Download the correct firmware for your device.
- Connect phone to PC, run Odin, select AP, and Start.

Hmm. Now the only firmware updates I see for my N910U is a 4.4.4 and I'm already running 4.4.4 so why does my phone say there is an update?

What fw r u on?

4.4.4? Or it something else? Where do I find it?
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N910uxxu1anj5?

I am under custom recovery and i believe that the reason OTA update fail even fake the status.
Anyway to revert to stock recovery?

I don't like Kies, but sometimes I have to use it to check if there's an update, and if it finds one, it will install it for you but you have to reroot afterwards. I think this is the only method if you're rooted.
@Andrewtst, I had a Note 3 with custom recovery (CWM), and when I was one firmware behind, Kies prompted me for an update and after I updated it I got the stock recovery back. Don't know if this is the case with the Note 4, will try when there's an update for my Note 4.

Ahmadmob said:
I don't like Kies, but sometimes I have to use it to check if there's an update, and if it finds one, it will install it for you but you have to reroot afterwards. I think this is the only method if you're rooted.
@Andrewtst, I had a Note 3 with custom recovery (CWM), and when I was one firmware behind, Kies prompted me for an update and after I updated it I got the stock recovery back. Don't know if this is the case with the Note 4, will try when there's an update for my Note 4.
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I believe kies is full rom. I don't want full rom. If full rom, can download from sammobile and flash via odin.

[email protected] said:
4.4.4? Or it something else? Where do I find it?
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N910uxxu1anj5?
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Check with 'Phone INFO ☆Samsung☆' app, under 'OS INFO' section.

I found it. And apparently I already have the latest version even though it says there's an update available.

Lollipop is here!

Waiting for the download. Big update.
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Same here downloading right now.

Its official Lollipop iz here ....

Sweet DL mine now
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I've been checking for news on the release and nothing even now after DL started still can't find anything officially stating it's here. Weird

Yes but u cant root on 5.01 cause of ecrytion

If we're already rooted with custom recovery, how do we get the update?

Impulse215 said:
If we're already rooted with custom recovery, how do we get the update?
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In most cases you cannot...it will fail. You can try to just put back stock recovery, but out of experience if a single file has been changed or missing the update will fail. Best option is to return to complete stock via Odin. Or wait to see if someone can pull out firmware to flash then come out with rooted ROMs.

I'm on stock, but am rooted. I cannot upgrade OTA. It says, "System has been tampered."
Do I have to use Kies to update?
SOLVED:
1) DOWNLOAD WANAM XPOSED
2) OPEN WANAM XPOSED
3) GO TO SECURITY HACKS
4) UNDER THE SYSTEM MENU CHECK ALL 3 BOXES
5) RESTART YOUR PHONE
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET OTA! WOO HOO!

Sawvell said:
I'm on stock, but am rooted. I cannot upgrade OTA. It says, "System has been tampered."
Do I have to use Kies to update?
SOLVED:
1) DOWNLOAD WANAM XPOSED
2) OPEN WANAM XPOSED
3) GO TO SECURITY HACKS
4) UNDER THE SYSTEM MENU CHECK ALL 3 BOXES
5) RESTART YOUR PHONE
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET OTA! WOO HOO!
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Well you still have root after this process?

nativesmiley said:
Well you still have root after this process?
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At 71%...will update this post when I'm done!
Might not be until later tonight, because I have to leave for work in a few

Downloading over here too. Saw this thread, flashed stock odex rom, odined back to stock, checked for update, profit on first try.
Sprint support now list this as well. http://support.sprint.com/support/a...ndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourSamsungGalaxy
Version: N910PVPU1BOB7

nativesmiley said:
Well you still have root after this process?
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Yes, you can follow my directions as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/root-recovery-lollipop-t3046819

Its a beautiful rom 1 hr in and only 11% gone from my battery
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Rooted and debloated thanks bro

KennyG123 said:
In most cases you cannot...it will fail. You can try to just put back stock recovery, but out of experience if a single file has been changed or missing the update will fail. Best option is to return to complete stock via Odin. Or wait to see if someone can pull out firmware to flash then come out with rooted ROMs.
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Do we have someone here who does this? Freeza was the man on the note 3 banging out firmware zips...

Sawvell said:
I'm on stock, but am rooted. I cannot upgrade OTA. It says, "System has been tampered."
Do I have to use Kies to update?
SOLVED:
1) DOWNLOAD WANAM XPOSED
2) OPEN WANAM XPOSED
3) GO TO SECURITY HACKS
4) UNDER THE SYSTEM MENU CHECK ALL 3 BOXES
5) RESTART YOUR PHONE
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET OTA! WOO HOO!
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Im still grtting the system prompt

qubanaso said:
Im still grtting the system prompt
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Make sure wanam is enabled in the xposed installer modules. If you don't have xposed installer you will need to get that as well.

Go to the samsung note 4 forum choose snapdragon theres a flashable debloater y can flash in recovery

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Make sure wanam is enabled in the xposed installer modules. If you don't have xposed installer you will need to get that as well.
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I am able to download it but not install it. Just boots into the twrp. Guess I need to use the long method.

NebulaOcton said:
Make sure wanam is enabled in the xposed installer modules. If you don't have xposed installer you will need to get that as well.
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Right i installed wanam first then xposed after
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Update : uninstalled both wanam and xposed and reinstalled updating to Lollipop!!!!

updating now...

About reinstalled marshmallow rom help!

I had a custom rom trupure installed after rooting my phone unlocking boit loder and putting twpr,I wiped the rom and put back stock marshmallow. But left the phone with twrp and bootloader unlocked. Will I be able to receive OTA update w
With bootloader unlocked and twrp still installed? I heard there was 6.0.1 coming up already. Since I reinstalled the marshmallow stock back does it come with band 12 update already??

No with TWRP, you need to get stock recovery or just wait to somebody release the 6.0.1 rooted already.
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juancaperez2000 said:
No with TWRP, you need to get stock recovery or just wait to somebody release the 6.0.1 rooted already.
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OK how do I go back to stock recovery so I can receive the update? And what about the bootloader?

You can downgrade to LP using the tool that is on Devs section, then take to MM OTA again.
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juancaperez2000 said:
You can downgrade to LP using the tool that is on Devs section, then take to MM OTA again.
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are you talking about this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...ndows-tool-moto-x-style-pure-edition-t3199905 this will remove twrp also?

tecnikstr0be said:
are you talking about this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...ndows-tool-moto-x-style-pure-edition-t3199905 this will remove twrp also?
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That's the one to use. It will replace TWRP with stock recovery and stock LP.

jdk2 said:
That's the one to use. It will replace TWRP with stock recovery and stock LP.
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im trying to update my phone to marshmallow ota and it says it has failed to installl... unsuccessful ugh.... im frusterated what do i do?

tecnikstr0be said:
im trying to update my phone to marshmallow ota and it says it has failed to installl... unsuccessful ugh.... im frusterated what do i do?
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Did you use the "Return to Stock" tool?

jdk2 said:
Did you use the "Return to Stock" tool?
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yes i did

tecnikstr0be said:
yes i did
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my wifi wouldnt work after going to stock

tecnikstr0be said:
my wifi wouldnt work after going to stock
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One of the threads mentioned flashing the NON-hlos.bin file afterwards. Did you try that? And I'll see if I can find the thread...
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Also, MM is now available as well: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833
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Here's the command in adb if you're in the bootloader screen: fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
Try and flash that again.

jdk2 said:
One of the threads mentioned flashing the NON-hlos.bin file afterwards. Did you try that? And I'll see if I can find the thread...
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Also, MM is now available as well: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/development/pure-firmware-tuff-wip-t3224833
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Here's the command in adb if you're in the bootloader screen: fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
Try and flash that again.
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well i used the tool again everything went back to normal but when i update to marshmallow ota it does a error during installing then says installation unsuccessful. i dont know what do do im sick of this phone

So flash stock mm and forget about the ota.

lafester said:
So flash stock mm and forget about the ota.
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where exactly is the most latest stock rom i can download? i cant find it anywhere

You, may flash the indian modem in the past right? So you need to flash the LP USA modem even if you use the tool not sure why, I got the same issue when Motorola release the update, if you dont find it let me know, ill send it to you OK
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tecnikstr0be said:
where exactly is the most latest stock rom i can download? i cant find it anywhere
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...rom-stock-rooted-debloated-x1575-6-0-t3262242
I also, humbly and respectfully, request that you do not blame the phone for your flashing problems. And I most humbly ask that you try to do additional reading and searching before you do anything else to your device. Almost all of your issues have been previously addressed in older posts and searching and reading are expectations for members. Hope the above link gets you there... :highfive: