[Q] Unrooting 4.3 MJ9 - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

As the title says, I'm looking to unroot my S4 i337 so I can update to the latest 4.4 kitkat. I'm currently running 4.3 with the MJ9.
I know I need to reflash the stock AT&T files with Odin but what I don't know is which files to use. Do I use 4.2.2 or do I have to find the 4.3 files, which I'm having a hard time finding.

You'll probably need to flash the mk2 files then take the ota from there.

jd1639 said:
You'll probably need to flash the mk2 files then take the ota from there.
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Thanks for the reply.
I'm at work now but just so I'm on the right page, I'd use the MJ9 file on this page right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080

digitalreflex said:
Thanks for the reply.
I'm at work now but just so I'm on the right page, I'd use the MJ9 file on this page right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2573080
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Yes those are the ones. put it in the PDA slot of Odin

jd1639 said:
Yes those are the ones. put it in the PDA slot of Odin
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The files in my original link in post 2 weren't the ones I needed, turned out I needed the all in one MK2 files in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279
But all seems to be going well now, thanks for your help!

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How to Install 4.3 on Rooted S4 i337 MF3

Hey guys,
How do I Install 4.3 on Rooted S4 i337 MF3 (at&t unlocked).
Do I have to unroot and then install then root again?
please help
thanks
langleyguy said:
Hey guys,
How do I Install 4.3 on Rooted S4 i337 MF3 (at&t unlocked).
Do I have to unroot and then install then root again?
please help
thanks
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From what I read AT&T pulled the update because it had "Problems". So ATM there's no OTA.
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langleyguy said:
Hey guys,
How do I Install 4.3 on Rooted S4 i337 MF3 (at&t unlocked).
Do I have to unroot and then install then root again?
please help
thanks
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You can try this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529759
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Starting at the MF3 point in this thread helped me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526964
The OP has a link to download the update and side load it. I was able to install off my sd card through stock recovery. I detailed somewhere towards the end of the thread how I did it. It was off topic however. Feel free to ask questions. I will try to consolidate a good how to a little later tonight.
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CAG-man said:
Starting at the MF3 point in this thread helped me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2526964
The OP has a link to download the update and side load it. I was able to install off my sd card through stock recovery. I detailed somewhere towards the end of the thread how I did it. It was off topic however. Feel free to ask questions. I will try to consolidate a good how to a little later tonight.
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Raidel00 has a thread opened up for mf3 to mj9. I don't know how successful his thread has been since I used the other method (link) you posted and it worked fine for me. But don't you just have to side load it through adb or through SD card? Since your on mf3 you dont have to download the mf3 partial file that I had to download since I was on mj6 correct?
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This is correct. Just download the update file, rename to a zip and side load through adb or use recovery to install.
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CAG-man said:
This is correct. Just download the update file, rename to a zip and side load through adb or use recovery to install.
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About to try this with my ATT S4 with MF3 and report.
If you do have troubles still when your phone boots and you are rooted use a file explorer to look at the log files in /cache/recovery to see where it failed.
This is how I installed my MJ9. I had a modified feature.xml file.
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upgrade rooted I337 from 4..2.2 to 4.3
i searched the best i could and i keep coming back to this thread but it is old..i am sure the answer to my question is here somewhere, so maybe someone can show me where the info is?
i have an unlocked and rooted ATT I337 4.2.2 build MF3
i want to upgrade to 4.3.. can someone please link me to the thread? thank you
matt1110 said:
i searched the best i could and i keep coming back to this thread but it is old..i am sure the answer to my question is here somewhere, so maybe someone can show me where the info is?
i have an unlocked and rooted ATT I337 4.2.2 build MF3
i want to upgrade to 4.3.. can someone please link me to the thread? thank you
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@matt1110 If you want to Upgrade to 4.3 MK2 firmware. ...Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 check post #2 for guide .... tested my self and also confirmed by others. .... Goodluck...... just wondering u said that u have ATT 4.2.2 MF3 firmware and unlocked:what::what: ..... AFAIK.... ATT i337 S4 never have unlock bootloader. .....
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ted77usa said:
@matt1110 If you want to Upgrade to 4.3 MK2 firmware. ...Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 check post #2 for guide .... tested my self and also confirmed by others. .... Goodluck...... just wondering u said that u have ATT 4.2.2 MF3 firmware and unlocked:what::what: ..... AFAIK.... ATT i337 S4 never have unlock bootloader. .....
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i should have been more specific..the SIM is unlocked or i am able to use it with other carriers ( i am old and barely able to root and unlock a bootloader, not sure what it even is) but i did both to an old atrix and rooted my S3 and then my S4..the bootloader is locked..
thank for the link and i will read and re read it until i feel comfortable enough doing it..thanks again
ted77usa said:
@matt1110 If you want to Upgrade to 4.3 MK2 firmware. ...Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 check post #2 for guide .... tested my self and also confirmed by others. .... Goodluck...... just wondering u said that u have ATT 4.2.2 MF3 firmware and unlocked:what::what: ..... AFAIK.... ATT i337 S4 never have unlock bootloader. .....
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hi ted...updated my drivers, used your link to get the newest odin...now here comes the dumb stuff...seriously, i am 57 and i could have auditioned for "dumb and dumber" so here goes..
i see all the files...the .tar files.. if i do not download the "all in one", do i download and use the three other .tar files? (stockrecovery, stockmodem and boot? or do i just use one? my goal s to have 4.3 and a rooted phone. am i able to save all my apps and data using titanium backup with no fear of losing all my stuff?
thanks for repeating what is probably here somewhere and i could figure out if i took a few days..
matt1110 said:
hi ted...updated my drivers, used your link to get the newest odin...now here comes the dumb stuff...seriously, i am 57 and i could have auditioned for "dumb and dumber" so here goes..
i see all the files...the .tar files.. if i do not download the "all in one", do i download and use the three other .tar files? (stockrecovery, stockmodem and boot? or do i just use one? my goal s to have 4.3 and a rooted phone. am i able to save all my apps and data using titanium backup with no fear of losing all my stuff?
thanks for repeating what is probably here somewhere and i could figure out if i took a few days..
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Choose only one. ... If u use 4 files then u need to place it according to image on post #2...... Each file goes to each Odin slot. ...... but if u choose all in one file then only place it on PDA slot from Odin. The others separate files from post#3 use it only if you soft bricked and want to replace certain file ( recovery, boot or modem).Both 4 files and all in one files would wipe your data and apps..... It would take you straight to stock MK2 firmware.
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ted77usa said:
Choose only one. ... If u use 4 files then u need to place it according to image on post #2...... Each file goes to each Odin slot. ...... but if u choose all in one file then only place it on PDA slot from Odin. The others separate files from post#3 use it only if you soft bricked and want to replace certain file ( recovery, boot or modem).Both 4 files and all in one files would wipe your data and apps..... It would take you straight to stock MK2 firmware.
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MK2 being 4.3? it seems to me, the easiest riute is the all in one, although it is huge..i can always delete it after use of course.
from what i understand, even after a wipe, i can reinstall titanium backup and get all my data and apps back or is there a better way? member, dumber here...
and, stock MK2... is there a link to rooting this after i do the upgrade ? i like a rooted phone..i unlocked the bootloader on my atrix , i guess more as an act of defiance than knowing wtf i was doing...
so now with my S4, i hope to resolve the freeze and wi-fi issues...i had no such problems with my S3..and of course i want to attain root.
thanks!
matt1110 said:
MK2 being 4.3? it seems to me, the easiest riute is the all in one, although it is huge..i can always delete it after use of course.
from what i understand, even after a wipe, i can reinstall titanium backup and get all my data and apps back or is there a better way? member, dumber here...
and, stock MK2... is there a link to rooting this after i do the upgrade ? i like a rooted phone..i unlocked the bootloader on my atrix , i guess more as an act of defiance than knowing wtf i was doing...
so now with my S4, i hope to resolve the freeze and wi-fi issues...i had no such problems with my S3..and of course i want to attain root.
thanks!
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Check this MK2 INDEX AND ROM LIST http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 by @guut13 alot of good information and links ....like rooting. .... Safestrap recovery. ... returning to stock. ..... sim unlocked. ... and over 20 compatible rom that worked with MK2+SSv3.71
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ted77usa said:
Check this MK2 INDEX AND ROM LIST http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221 by @guut13 alot of good information and links ....like rooting. .... Safestrap recovery. ... returning to stock. ..... sim unlocked. ... and over 20 compatible rom that worked with MK2+SSv3.71
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well, i downloaded the all in one and when i try and use odin, it tell me that the tar file is invalid..and my phone is now saying "downloading...do not turn off target! but it is not connected to anything and if i connect it and use odin, i get the tar file is invalid error
matt1110 said:
well, i downloaded the all in one and when i try and use odin, it tell me that the tar file is invalid..and my phone is now saying "downloading...do not turn off target! but it is not connected to anything and if i connect it and use odin, i get the tar file is invalid error
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@matt1110 U might got bad download ..... try to re-download the file and make sure md5 are matched. ... just pull your battery off. ....put it back and go to download mode (voldown+home+power) ......flash the valid file via Odin....
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ted77usa said:
@matt1110 U might got bad download ..... try to re-download the file and make sure md5 are matched. ... just pull your battery off. ....put it back and go to download mode (voldown+home+power) ......flash the valid file via Odin....
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ok..i did the battery pull...phone now says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Pleas select recovery mode in kies and try again"
was it trying to do an OTA before i hooked it up via usb to the laptop?
now odin sees it but it does a fail
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matt1110 said:
ok..i did the battery pull...phone now says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Pleas select recovery mode in kies and try again"
was it trying to do an OTA before i hooked it up via usb to the laptop?
now odin sees it but it does a fail
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it seems to be loading this time
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matt1110 said:
ok..i did the battery pull...phone now says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Pleas select recovery mode in kies and try again"
was it trying to do an OTA before i hooked it up via usb to the laptop?
now odin sees it but it does a fail
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it seems to be loading this time
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got a "pass" this time..phone is rebooting or something...seems to be all good..
got everything working...and am rooted too... thanks ted

stock mj9 tar files

Im looking for the stock mj9 tar files that are apart of the ota for 4.3. Does anyone have the stock mj9 files for odin? not any custom rom.
Thanks
stealthily said:
Im looking for the stock mj9 tar files that are apart of the ota for 4.3. Does anyone have the stock mj9 files for odin? not any custom rom.
Thanks
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You need to search and read the 4.3 threads that already exist. It is the XDA rules.
Here is a good place to start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498897
From the moderator
This has been posted and addressed before please do a search and read before posting
Thank you ~~ oka 1
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Safestrap still only option for mf3?

I was on this forum a few months ago when I had an s4. my girlfriend still has one (came with mf3) and is having trouble with her rom so I wanted to go back to stock and put a new updated rom on there for her. I have the mf3 tar files for odin so I can take it back to stock. my question is, with mf3 is safestrap still the only option for custom roms? thanks guys
deadenz said:
I was on this forum a few months ago when I had an s4. my girlfriend still has one (came with mf3) and is having trouble with her rom so I wanted to go back to stock and put a new updated rom on there for her. I have the mf3 tar files for odin so I can take it back to stock. my question is, with mf3 is safestrap still the only option for custom roms? thanks guys
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Yes that's the only way back to stock by flashing MF3.tar.... and also yes to SafeStrap even with the newest MK2 4.3 rom.....SS still the only option we got. ...:good:
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ted77usa said:
Yes that's the only way back to stock by flashing MF3.tar.... and also yes to SafeStrap even with the newest MK2 4.3 rom.....SS still the only option we got. ...:good:
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I've never used odin before. is there a certain version I need to use?
deadenz said:
I've never used odin before. is there a certain version I need to use?
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After MF3>MJ6>MJ9>MK2.....I added ODIN3v1.85 POST#2....from my MK2.tar Thread....just in case someone need it .........check it out u might want to update to MK2 firmware instead ..... Either way any version of ODIN should work just fine as long as u have your driver installed......if not get it from SAMSUNG KIES.....I believed inside MF3.tar contain 4 md5 files.....and follow this image below where it should go into ODIN SLOT.....GOODLUCK...and also check this MK2 INDEX & ROM LIST by @guut13 if u planning to update to MK2.....:good:.

Updating MF3 to NB1

Hey guys,
I've got a rooted s4 with mf3 on it currently and was wondering what the safest way to get to nb1 would be. I have no recovery installed. Just rooted and left it alone.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
First try unrooting in the supersu app
darktranquility18 said:
Hey guys,
I've got a rooted s4 with mf3 on it currently and was wondering what the safest way to get to nb1 would be. I have no recovery installed. Just rooted and left it alone.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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@darktranquility18
Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 check post #2 to update to MK2 and then try check your phone for an OTA update or u can download update.zip files from my other thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 to update to NB1.... PM me If comes up error or u need more help...... GoodLuck.....:thumbup::thumbup:
EDIT : @plunplan .....YES
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ted77usa said:
@darktranquility18
Follow my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279 check post #2 to update to MK2 and then try check your phone for an OTA update or u can download update.zip files from my other thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2663545 to update to NB1.... PM me If comes up error or u need more help......GoodLuck.....:thumbup::thumbup:
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This mean i can safely flash MK2 using ODIN coming from MF3?
plunplan said:
This mean i can safely flash MK2 using ODIN coming from MF3?
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Yes you can, download the all in one tar and flash it in Odin PDA slot.
jd1639 said:
Yes you can, download the all in one tar and flash it in Odin PDA slot.
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Perfect thanks!
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[Q] Full Restore Questions

Ive been on the new update for a while and have had a few bugs ie, auto brightness, auto rotation, gear watch not function properly with phone and a few other small issues that ive troubleshot around on here even trying the samsung hub fix even with other roms such as baja and hyperdrive
All I want to do is do a full wipe and revert to stock factory out of the box with the newest update.
To get back to factory im going to follow this thread (also will that downgrade the firmware from kk to jb?)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576104
Then ive downloaded the modem and full stock tar files from here for the nc4 update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572
but ive also found so many nc4 files that are all different sizes im not sure what exactly i need and whats a duplicate such as the nc4 file listed in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740466
Any help would be greatly appreciated and i will hit the thanks button. Thank you in advance
thedoseofdopeness said:
Ive been on the new update for a while and have had a few bugs ie, auto brightness, auto rotation, gear watch not function properly with phone and a few other small issues that ive troubleshot around on here even trying the samsung hub fix even with other roms such as baja and hyperdrive
All I want to do is do a full wipe and revert to stock factory out of the box with the newest update.
To get back to factory im going to follow this thread (also will that downgrade the firmware from kk to jb?)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576104
Then ive downloaded the modem and full stock tar files from here for the nc4 update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572
but ive also found so many nc4 files that are all different sizes im not sure what exactly i need and whats a duplicate such as the nc4 file listed in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740466
Any help would be greatly appreciated and i will hit the thanks button. Thank you in advance
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Did you initially take the OTA and root or did you upgrade from MJE to 4.4.2 via a ROM flash and Odin?
If you rooted MJE and upgraded that way all you need to do is follow the instructions in the first link you posted then take the OTA.
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Did you initially take the OTA and root or did you upgrade from MJE to 4.4.2 via a ROM flash and Odin?
If you rooted MJE and upgraded that way all you need to do is follow the instructions in the first link you posted then take the OTA.
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I did the e ROM method via Odin, thank you for the quick reply
thedoseofdopeness said:
I did the e ROM method via Odin, thank you for the quick reply
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E ROM method?
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E ROM method?
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Sorry typo wouldn't let me correct but I flashed the special leak that beans town posted via odin
thedoseofdopeness said:
Sorry typo wouldn't let me correct but I flashed the special leak that beans town posted via odin
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Was it NC2 or NC4?
If it was NC2 and you just want stock NC4 (OTA) then just use the instructions in the first link you posted, that will bring you back to stock MJE, then just take the OTA. I would also follow these instructions to fully wipe your internal sdcard in SS before using Odin to go back to MJE.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798223
airmaxx23 said:
Was it NC2 or NC4?
If it was NC2 and you just want stock NC4 (OTA) then just use the instructions in the first link you posted, that will bring you back to stock MJE, then just take the OTA. I would also follow these instructions to fully wipe your internal sdcard in SS before using Odin to go back to MJE.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798223
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I believe the 4.4.2 nc2 my baseband is nc2 I will be wanting to use the Baja ROM 16 when it comes out the next couple of days
thedoseofdopeness said:
I believe the 4.4.2 nc2 my baseband is nc2 I will be wanting to use the Baja ROM 16 when it comes out the next couple of days
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If it was NC2 (check your build number in about phone and see if it ends in NC2) then use Odin to flash the full MJE tar file, root it with Towelroot, install SS (3.65) , SU and busybox (once you install the BB app open it and do the actuall install). Once that is all done I would suggest you install beans stock, root, deodex NC4 ROM and then wait for Baja 16.
Just follow the instructions in the second post for "Coming From NC2/MJE"
Here is a link to that ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
airmaxx23 said:
If it was NC2 (check your build number in about phone and see if it ends in NC2) then use Odin to flash the full MJE tar file, root it with Towelroot, install SS (3.65) , SU and busybox (once you install the BB app open it and do the actuall install). Once that is all done I would suggest you install beans stock, root, deodex NC4 ROM and then wait for Baja 16.
Just follow the instructions in the second post for "Coming From NC2/MJE"
Here is a link to that ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
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I'm running Baja 15 so my build number just says brasc085 :/
thedoseofdopeness said:
I'm running Baja 15 so my build number just says brasc085 :/
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Just follow the instructions in my previous post and you'll be fine.
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Just follow the instructions in my previous post and you'll be fine.
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Thank you so much for all the help, I really appreciate all you're time :]
thedoseofdopeness said:
Thank you so much for all the help, I really appreciate all you're time :]
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Not a problem, I'm glad I could help. Just post back once you're done to let me know that everything worked.
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Not a problem, I'm glad I could help. Just post back once you're done to let me know that everything worked.
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Sounds good :]
airmaxx23 said:
Not a problem, I'm glad I could help. Just post back once you're done to let me know that everything worked.
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Just finished and everything is working perfectly, thank you again :]
thedoseofdopeness said:
Just finished and everything is working perfectly, thank you again :]
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Great, I'm glad it works out for you.

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