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If you have US-RC30/UK-RC8 or higher, you will first need to downgrade your phone to a previous version. (Skip these steps otherwise)
1. Format your phone's SD card to FAT32 mode:
* Hook your phone up to your computer using a USB cable and then wait for the notification to show up in your title bar of your phone.
* Click the notification, and then click "Mount".
* A new removable disk should show up on your computer. Right click it and select Format, and select FAT32 as the file system type.
2. Download and unzip the RC29 or RC7 image file. Copy the DREAMIMG.nbh file to the SD card. (RC29 for US, RC7 is for UK)
3. Turn the device power off.
4. Hold Camera button, and press Power button to entry bootloader mode. You should see a gray/white screen with instructions to flash your phone with the update on your SD card. If you don't see that, make sure you followed the instructions properly.
5. As per the on-screen instructions, press the Power button to start upgrade procedure. DO NOT DO ANYTHING TO INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.
6. After it is finished, perform the restart your phone.
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I got to the step in bold. I let it finish and it said press the Action button to continue. I assume the action button is when you click in the trackball, so i clicked it, then i was taken to a screen that had red, green, and blue gradients, as well as a white panel with some yellow text in the red gradient and the text "SERIAL0" in the green gradient. I followed the instructions exactly. Is this normal? and if so, how do I eradicate this?

Trying to downgrade to RC29 using the method in the "How To Root, Flash, and Hack your Dream" thread

did you restart your phone? Green+Menu+Red keys all at once (reboots phone)

oh ok yea i just did that, thanks. I have another question now, though. I bought some apps before downgrading and installing JF adp 1.1, etc. now that i have, i cant redownload those paid apps. The 2 apps are DoggCatcher and Hello IM. I paid 10 dollars each and i would hate to not be able to use these. Someone please help.

i dont know what dofcatcher is but i hve the apk for hello aim private message me and ill give it to u sine u lost ur paid app .

HELP! (Rooting!)

In the rooting sticky it says:
"# After your phone starts up, hit the enter key twice, type "telnetd" and press enter. (Yes, it will start up a contact search, don't worry. Just type it.)"
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I do this and nothing happens. I press enter twice, press t, and contacts show up. I finish typing telnetd, and after pressing enter it just shows my contacts list.
Then nothing happens after that?

go to the next step, you are fine

Ok now I'm trying to get my phone upgraded to RC33. I downloaded the first link:
http://jf.odiness.com/v1.41/JFv1.41_ADP1.1_BuildEnvironment.tar.gz
I renamed it to update.zip, put in on my SD card and reboot into recovery.
When I try to update, it says:
Installing from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/update.zip (bad)
Installation aborted.
Press Home+Back to reboot
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Hmm. So looking at the other links...
The second link actually has two files.
And the third has THREE. Huh?
Which file(s) are actually needed, and which one of the three should be renamed "update.zip"?

you downloaded the build environment here is RC33 http://jf.odiness.com/v1.42/JFv1.42_RC33.zip just click the link. if you flashed HardSPL then just download this and rename it on the root of your SD card. and for future reference we are all tired of seeing new threads about people having trouble rooting their phone so do us all a favor. brick you phone and get a different one, or learn to follow the rules and post in a PREEXISTING thread no one needs to see that the n00bs are taking over with their spam about how they had trouble doing this or that cause they can't follow directions.

tubaking182 said:
how they had trouble doing this or that cause they can't follow directions.
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See, this is the problem. I *DID* follow the directions, to a T.
Notice in the sticky there is absolutely ZERO information about the file you linked, the build environment, or the radio update.
Once I figure this out, I'll see if I can write up some corrections for the sticky post.
I appreciate the help though.
[Edit]: The third link also has 1.41 stuff, while the second has 1.42.

there is nothing wrong with the sticky post, you obviously didn't read the entire thing because i have seen nearly 100 people do it properly by following the steps from the stcky. you should have known something was up when the download you got was named build environment

tubaking182 said:
you obviously didn't read the entire thing
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Huh? The post clearly tells you to download the build environment:
Koush said:
And now, the last step! You are still running an old version of Android, but you want to upgrade to the latest and greatest update! You can do this, and not lose root by downloading modified versions of the updates.
First, choose a modified image from the list below:
RC33: (md5: f24b6c237775147cb4bc42efc2393973)
http://jf.odiness.com/v1.41/JFv1.41_RC33_BuildEnvironment.tar.gz
Download the image.
Rename it to update.zip.
Copy it to your phone's SD card.
Turn your phone off.
Start up in recovery mode by holding Home and pressing Power.
Press alt-W to wipe your device. (You need to do this, or the device may hang at the flashing Android screen)
Press alt-S to apply the update.
And that's it! Remember to check the links up top to learn how to use root to do the advanced things I mentioned.
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It also doesn't say you should update your radio, which is required.

yes, and it works!!! again, maybe a rooted phone is a bad idea for you

here
download my root.txt attached here and rename it to root.bat. then all you need to do is copy and paste the adb.exe from wherever you currently have it and place it in your system32 folder on your c:\ drive. and also the adb driver. then just run the .bat file and you're done

bosewicht said:
yes, and it works!!! again, maybe a rooted phone is a bad idea for you
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Nah. I just know that the messages above are the best way to actually get a response on online forums.
Here are the correct instructions for updating to RC33 in case anyone else is attempting to do this:
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Ignore the first link for the build environment.
First, download and install the radio update:
http://andblogs.net/2009/02/new-rc33-based-images-from-jesusfreke/
Download the file "RC33radio_update.zip". http://andblogs.net/downloads/RC33radio_update.zip
Rename it to update.zip.
Copy it to your phone's SD card.
Turn your phone off.
Start up in recovery mode by holding Home and pressing Power.
Press ALT + L to show the menu.
Press alt-W to wipe your device. (You need to do this, or the device may hang at the flashing Android screen)
Press alt-S to apply the update.
After the update is complete, hold Home and press Back to restart. Boot all the way into the home screen.
Then download and install the RC33 update (not the build environment):
http://jf.odiness.com/v1.42/
Download the file "JFv1.42_RC33.zip". http://jf.odiness.com/v1.42/JFv1.42_RC33.zip
Rename it to update.zip.
Copy it to your phone's SD card.
Turn your phone off.
Start up in recovery mode by holding Home and pressing Power.
Press ALT + L to show the menu.[/b]
Press alt-W to wipe your device. (You need to do this, or the device may hang at the flashing Android screen)
Press alt-S to apply the update.
After the update is complete, hold Home and press Back to restart. Boot all the way into the home screen.

tubaking182 said:
download my root.txt attached here and rename it to root.bat. then all you need to do is copy and paste the adb.exe from wherever you currently have it and place it in your system32 folder on your c:\ drive. and also the adb driver. then just run the .bat file and you're done
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I don't have an adb file, lol.

And would you look at that, someone else having the exact same problems as me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3538288#post3538288
Glad I was able to help haha
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As for why you should to the Enter, Enter, telnetd thing, here is what Pinesal from another forum had to say:
Ok when you do the telnetd enter enter thing you just executing code in the background. The phone doesn't do anything because you are not suppose to be able to do that. But what you just did I believe is execute a program that or a server or something that allows you do connect using the telnet app.
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Thanks for the help everyone. Hopefully the above information and the clarified instructions for updating RC33 can be updated in the sticky.

this mainly happens because you have not updated the correct hard spl.. you are going to need the modded one and you probably have the original.. that is the reason why it is not working for you.. go download the spl and then rename the file to "update.zip" and boot up your phone by pressing home + power.. then hit alt +s and once it is complete press back + home.. then put the rc33 file in there.. and name that as "update.zip" follow the procedure again and you should have the custom firmware.. hope it helps if not im me at [email protected].. ill try and help you out a lil more..

Un-Do Root URGANT!!!

Now, Idk what the heck is wrong with my G1, but it is doing it. -_-
Ok, heres the WHOLE story so sit back and relax...
When I dound this app on atrackdog advertisment it said you could tether your G1 so you could give internet to like your computer or any other wireless picking devices. Now I thought "Hey, why don't I do this?" and so I did. When I launched the program, it said I needed a Root G1. Now, I tryed doing something with my Ipod once and I bricked it. Had to send it back to Apple and got a new one. Anyway, back to the story. I went to the XDA forums thingy were it showed you How To get root on a G1. So guess what I did? You know! lol I tryed to root my G1. Now I got threw ALL the steps were it said "You know have a rooted G1" and I was like YAY, but it ended up not working. I tryed 2 tethering apps that both said I still didnt have a rooted G1. Now that made me p.o'ed. So I try to fix it by downloading updates, renaming them update.zip and etc... ALL OF THEM did not work! I mean come on! The files were RC33 updates I found on the web. I talked to a guy on T-MObile Forums (a MOD named Chris) and he tryed to help me. He went on vacation for the weekend so I will try to fix it myself by asking you guys Back to the story, he told me (chris) that I need towait for a automaticly update during the day. Well I waited and got one. Everytime I try to update it it does the normal rutine. Resets, goes to the box unpacking software to the G1, swirly line, starts to load, and poof! I get a screen that has a tringle with a explimation mark in it. I ushally pressed the alt-l to see the list, aand then pressed alt-s to download from sd. Didnt work (probily becouse it is not coming from the sdcard, but from online ) so I reset phone. Chris (the mod) told me to wait on the screen becouse it might be just loading on there for the update. Well I waited for 3 hours and it stayed on the ! mark! So now I am stuck with a G1 that says it is and isnt rooted (maybe bricked, hope not becouse it still works...) and I REALLY need help!!!
Now I have restarted (meaning master reset) the thing 3 times already! I will do it again ONLY IF this is the only way it will work.
Please Help ASAP!

Yikes. Wall of text FTL. You should have sat down and distilled your entire narrative into a few cohesive sentences. It makes it easier for folks to help you if they can understand what yer sayin'.
Josh27 said:
(probily becouse it is not coming from the sdcard, but from online )
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You can just put a standard update.zip onto the sdcard (use an external card reader) and Alt-S as normal. If for some reason you can't get the update.zip to work (for example if you already replaced the keys with testkeys) then the absolute end-all-complete-start-from-scratch is to use the DREAIMG.NBH file. Follow steps 1 through 6 in "Preparing to get root" at this thread. After that, you can apply official updates normally.
I suggest you not attempt to root your phone after you recover it.

you need to revert back to RC29, follow the instructions in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
1. Format your phone's SD card to FAT32 mode:
* Hook your phone up to your computer using a USB cable and then wait for the notification to show up in your title bar of your phone.
* Click the notification, and then click "Mount".
* A new removable disk should show up on your computer. Right click it and select Format, and select FAT32 as the file system type.
2. Download and unzip the RC29 or RC7 image file. Copy the DREAMIMG.nbh file to the SD card. (RC29 for US, RC7 is for UK)
3. Turn the device power off.
4. Hold Camera button, and press Power button to entry bootloader mode. You should see a gray/white screen with instructions to flash your phone with the update on your SD card. If you don't see that, make sure you followed the instructions properly.
5. As per the on-screen instructions, press the Power button to start upgrade procedure. DO NOT DO ANYTHING TO INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.
6. After it is finished, perform the restart your phone.
then you can up date to RC30 then to RC33 manually or just wait for the
phone to get the updates on its own.

* Note *
If you do not know how, or why..... DO NOT PROCEED...

CBowley said:
* Note *
If you do not know how, or why..... DO NOT PROCEED...
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perfect sense!

untermensch said:
you need to revert back to RC29, follow the instructions in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
1. Format your phone's SD card to FAT32 mode:
* Hook your phone up to your computer using a USB cable and then wait for the notification to show up in your title bar of your phone.
* Click the notification, and then click "Mount".
* A new removable disk should show up on your computer. Right click it and select Format, and select FAT32 as the file system type.
2. Download and unzip the RC29 or RC7 image file. Copy the DREAMIMG.nbh file to the SD card. (RC29 for US, RC7 is for UK)
3. Turn the device power off.
4. Hold Camera button, and press Power button to entry bootloader mode. You should see a gray/white screen with instructions to flash your phone with the update on your SD card. If you don't see that, make sure you followed the instructions properly.
5. As per the on-screen instructions, press the Power button to start upgrade procedure. DO NOT DO ANYTHING TO INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.
6. After it is finished, perform the restart your phone.
then you can up date to RC30 then to RC33 manually or just wait for the
phone to get the updates on its own.
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is DREAIMG.NBH file NOT ---> DREAMIMG.nbh

I can not count how many times that file has been called dreamimg.nbh lol

May i ask a question about updating after returning to original firmware. Since we can only revert back to original UK version firmware and i got my phone in aussie, would i get back my stg firmware after updating to the newest firmware?

Super Newbie Guide for MYTOUCH 3G going to cyanogen 4.1999

1st of all thanks to the following for helping me out:
MT3G
not4sakn
zapote21
thanks dudes APPRECIATE it keep up the good work.
For unrooting and rooting give thanks to theunlockr.com they are dedicated in helping those who need in help too.
making android experience a better place.
Bought a Brand New Mytouch 3g T-mobile USA: then this is what I did, flawless just follow this very newbie guide no chance of bricking your phone unless u did something beside this. but this is what i did. do it onyour own risk.
I made my own link i tested it, You have the freedom to get the file anywhere you want. But this link are tested, if you download link posted on other thread and brick your phone, thats your bad. So dont come back hereand point finger. (I will just look at you and smile)
A -Charge your phone FULLY CHARGE B4 Proceeding. (If it got low On battery?I have no idea whats gonna happen)
B -I did the UNROOTING even it is out of the box(why so if i got an update Mytouch I am sure Im in the stock original-rom)
1. Download sappimg.nbh (http://fdc6f33a.linkbucks.com)
2. Save the sappimg.nbh file to your SD card. As always, do not place it in any folder on the SD card.
3. Put the SD card into the phone and turn the phone on by holding down Volume Down and Power.
4. wait for it to pick up the Sappimg.nbh read if you need to confirm anything.
5. Push the trackball to begin, it should automatically update from there.Put the phone down dont shake it.
6. Once the flashing is fully complete, reboot the phone. DONE!
C -ROOT THE MYTOUCH
1. On your phone (MyTouch), goto Settings, Applications, and make sure Unknown source is checked ON.
2. On your phone, goto Settings, SD card and phone storage, and click Unmount SD card.
3. Then click Format SD card (it should automatically remount after this).
4. Plug the phone into the compuer via USB, then pull down the notification bar and click on the SD card notification. Then click mount.
5. Download this flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk(http://f44f9e26.linkbucks.com) and recovery-RA-dream-v1.2.3.zip(http://6cf64977.linkbucks.com) and save it to your computer:
6. copy them to your SD card (do NOT put them inside any folders on the SD card, just on the sdcard root).
7. Unplug the phone from the computer
8. Goto the Market and download Linda File Manager or any file manager program if you do not already have one.
9. Open the file manager and goto SDCard and then find the flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk and install it. choose Package Installer to open it.
10. Open the FlashRec program and click on Backup Recovery Image and wait to finish.
11. Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
/sdcard/recovery-RA-dream-v1.2.3.img
Then click on the Flash Custom RecoveryImage button and wait for it to finish.
12. Turn off the phone and turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power(keep holding HOME until the recovery screen comes up has a bunch of text on a black background). So long as that screen comes up, you have done it.
D - Download HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip (http://796fbaec.linkbucks.com) and update-cm-4.1.9999-signed(http://0e9a0a2c.linkbucks.com). Put them on the root of the sd card.
E - Go to RECOVERY SCREEN.turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power.
1. Partition your sd card using (Fat32/ext2/linux swap) press trackball then Home to confirm. w8 to complete!
2. Perform a WIPE(reset to factory default) w8 to complete!
3. Apply sdcard:choose zip: HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip w8 to complete!
4. Reboot (by choosing the top option then press trackball)
5. turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power.
6. Apply sdcard:choose zip: update-cm-4.1.9999-signed.zip w8 to complete!
7. Reboot (by choosing the top option then press trackball)
8. Eat snack or drink gatorade
9. Give thanks to me by posting thank you I ve done it!
I did this on my new Mytouch and 3 Mytouch 3g of my friend I charge them 20$ lol.
If you want to change rom just do PROCEDURE E.
*Original partition value of doing a Fat32/ext2/linuxswap : Linux swap-32mb / ext2-500mb / Fat32-remainingsdcard space
(anyone can confirm this?)
On mine I did Linux swap-62mb / Ext2-1gb / Fat32 is the remaining of my 16gb class6 micro sdcard space.
I use some linux bootable cd that I formatted any partition just by sliding a bar, no more typing command.

haven't tried this yet... but im gonna say thank you in advance cause today was the day that i am gonna root a mytouch lol perfect timing my friend.
I will let you know when i am successful in doing so!!!

bored2nite said:
haven't tried this yet... but im gonna say thank you in advance cause today was the day that i am gonna root a mytouch lol perfect timing my friend.
I will let you know when i am successful in doing so!!!
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Hey i just wanted to point out... in step 12 part D u put the two files on the root of sd card... then in E and or step 13 u mention to partition the sd card in fat32/ext2/swap.... when u do that it wipes the sd card to put the two files after you partition the card FYI.... the rest is looking good so far with ur guide..

well just tried it and goes thru green mytouch screen then the blue android logo -then just a blank screen with the backlight on. waited like 5 minutes-nothing... maybe it just takes a long time.. idk didn't see any errors and everything completed successfully except wont boot all the way.
**Update - I forgot to do a wipe *doh -- works great ! on mt3g --I did install the nbh from goldcard on first step though as I had 1.33.0006 perfected spl... Nice job on the walk through.

A noob who took the time to read and search and read and search and ya...this worked flawlessly on a week old MT3G.
Followed to a T...was a little slow on the green mytouch screen and the blue android screen but after that its worked like a charm...responsive, no issues.
A big thanks to rjan22, et. al.

Would this be exactly the same on a (Vodafone) HTC Magic? Got one off ebay yesterday and want to try the cyanogen rom. Cheers

you are the BOMB!!! thanks alot now i need to know if now since i have successfully rooted my mytouch can i just update a new rom without nething being affected.. thanks again

the marketplace doesnt seem to work =( everything else works flawlessly

Facebook Notifications problem

I have huawei ascend mate 7 gold edition, the one with 3gb Ram
the problem is that since I updated to lollipop, when i receive facebook notifications and I try to open it from the notifications bar, it doesn't open
the notification just disappear after i tab on it and the application doesn't open
any help would be really appreciated, and thanks in advance.

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Some one have a sulotion on this problem?
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same problem here...update went ok but this buggs me. Im on 331 LP, thinking of comming back to KK...don't know how...

cmon, anyone? Could it be because I've update LP while I wasn't on 326? I've follow the procedure on huawei site, can't remember on what version I was, could it be 125 or 128...is the rollback possible if I don't know on what version I was?

Same here, I'll just wait for MM..

I had the same issue before on B324, B326 & B331. For me though I always did an "upgrade" install by using the software updater in settings. I recently flashed B326 using the 3 button restore with the B326 update.app file in dload folder and since then my notifications on Facebook work perfectly. I suggest make a backup, place your dload/update.app file and use 3 button reset then restore from your backup. Worth a try maybe, unless of course you've already done that and I got lucky, haven't done a control test myself to be sure...

MuPp3t33r said:
I had the same issue before on B324, B326 & B331. For me though I always did an "upgrade" install by using the software updater in settings. I recently flashed B326 using the 3 button restore with the B326 update.app file in dload folder and since then my notifications on Facebook work perfectly. I suggest make a backup, place your dload/update.app file and use 3 button reset then restore from your backup. Worth a try maybe, unless of course you've already done that and I got lucky, haven't done a control test myself to be sure...
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Im on 311, what is my procedure to do this?

Makonator said:
Im on 311, what is my procedure to do this?
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I assume you mean B331? Not sure I've seen 311.
Note: the backup is optional. Not really necessary if you don't have any data to save. But take caution as this process WIPES ALL DATA from your phone memory.
1. Make a backup: Launch the app named "Backup" and create new backup, save to memory card
2. Get the UPDATE.APP file from your download of the rom you're running (example B331) and store it in the root of your phone/mem card in a folder named "dload" (example: sdcard/dload/update.app)
3. Power off the phone
4. Enter recovery by holding down the 2 volume keys and then power on the phone while continuing to hold the volume keys. You can release the power button once it comes on.
5. Once the recovery screen opens you can release the volume keys.
6. Wait for finish and phone will restart automatically
7. Follow prompts on screen and when finished you can restore your backup made in step 1

So it's just update 331 over 331? Btw, all of my updates were using recovery (2 volume buttons + power), you sure this works?

Makonator said:
So it's just update 331 over 331? Btw, all of my updates were using recovery (2 volume buttons + power), you sure this works?
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Well then I'm not sure. All I can say is that's the last thing I did before my Facebook notifications worked. But I did it for 326, haven't tried the same method with 331, I found it a bit buggy and it didn't give me the Swype keyboard which I'd become quite comfortable with.

MuPp3t33r said:
I assume you mean B331? Not sure I've seen 311.
Note: the backup is optional. Not really necessary if you don't have any data to save. But take caution as this process WIPES ALL DATA from your phone memory.
1. Make a backup: Launch the app named "Backup" and create new backup, save to memory card
2. Get the UPDATE.APP file from your download of the rom you're running (example B331) and store it in the root of your phone/mem card in a folder named "dload" (example: sdcard/dload/update.app)
3. Power off the phone
4. Enter recovery by holding down the 2 volume keys and then power on the phone while continuing to hold the volume keys. You can release the power button once it comes on.
5. Once the recovery screen opens you can release the volume keys.
6. Wait for finish and phone will restart automatically
7. Follow prompts on screen and when finished you can restore your backup made in step 1
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MuPp3t33r said:
Well then I'm not sure. All I can say is that's the last thing I did before my Facebook notifications worked. But I did it for 326, haven't tried the same method with 331, I found it a bit buggy and it didn't give me the Swype keyboard which I'd become quite comfortable with.
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It must be something in 326...I think I skip that version...I went from some version much earlier than 326, but I did it by huawei instructions. Maybe my andriod missing some parts from 326...Since im on 331, I don't know how to go back to 326 to flash 331 again.

Makonator said:
Since im on 331, I don't know how to go back to 326 to flash 331 again.
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Just need to have the update.app file from B326, put in dload folder and do 3 button reset

Hmm...are you sure? Since this will be downgrade from 331 to 326...
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