I was wondering after reading - Flash Stock recovery only when you want to send your phone in to T-Mobile. Otherwise do not flash Stock recovery. Stay on ClockworkMod Recovery.
If I flash back to stock recovery will this prevent me from rooting the phone again in the future? Will it in any way hinder my phone, I want to restore it to stock and try out the official LG GB update.... thanks in advance, sorry if this was posted in the wrong area
is it a full moon tonight?
crazythunder said:
is it a full moon tonight?
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Right! !!!!!!! Lol
Thanks, really appreciate the help. I remember on my last phone that there was an issue where you weren't able to re-root once you unrooted which is why I'm asking, sorry if that seems stupid to you... I just don't want to brick my phone and figured someone could take 10 seconds and share some knowledge.
Xerphon said:
Thanks, really appreciate the help. I remember on my last phone that there was an issue where you weren't able to re-root once you unrooted which is why I'm asking, sorry if that seems stupid to you... I just don't want to brick my phone and figured someone could take 10 seconds and share some knowledge.
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You g2x will be fine you will not brick but is it necessary to open a new thread.
When there's like 2 other threads about the same thing.
Xerphon said:
Thanks, really appreciate the help. I remember on my last phone that there was an issue where you weren't able to re-root once you unrooted which is why I'm asking, sorry if that seems stupid to you... I just don't want to brick my phone and figured someone could take 10 seconds and share some knowledge.
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it's not stupid. it's just in the wrong section. and tonight seems like everyone is posting in the wrong section,mainly dev. sorry, couldn't resist the full moon comment. you can easily re-root.
thanks you guys very much, I'm sorry it wasn't in the right place. I didn't mean to come off rude, just been having a rough day... thanks again i really appreciate your help
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thanks you guys very much, I'm sorry it wasn't in the right place. I didn't mean to come off rude, just been having a rough day... thanks again i really appreciate your help
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rough day? i worked outside all week (construction) in this heat wave. then stared at a s/w update screen for almost 2 hours before i fixed it. ugh.
ouch that sucks, i'm in jersey and we're having 100+ degree weather too it's insane
post in the correct section!
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ok new this i have got my phone rooted now and could someone send me some good links to some custom roms 4 my phone also read something bout ota roms any idea guys lol also my phone uscellular samsung mez i500 used z4root to unlock if u needed that info
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ok new this i have got my phone rooted now and could someone send me some good links to some custom roms 4 my phone also read something bout ota roms any idea guys lol also my phone uscellular samsung mez i500 used z4root to unlock if u needed that info
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First I would try this.
Then I would try this.
And when you have problems with those try this.
phidelt82 said:
First I would try this.
Then I would try this.
And when you have problems with those try this.
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Oh I see what you did there
Bravo! Very well written! We should almost sticky this thread... but oh wait....Doh!
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Oh I see what you did there
Bravo! Very well written! We should almost sticky this thread... but oh wait....Doh!
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It's just so easy to search, and there's getting to be too many threads on the exact same thing. I also wonder, how hard is it to make a complete sentence? If it's too hard to do that, wouldn't it be too hard to do most of the things here?
Just my thoughts.
Ha!
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It's just so easy to search, and there's getting to be too many threads on the exact same thing. I also wonder, how hard is it to make a complete sentence? If it's too hard to do that, wouldn't it be too hard to do most of the things here?
Just my thoughts.
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I couldn't agree more! Kind and generous people take the time to answer these questions in depth. Then someone new expects them to regurgitate it because they didn't bother to even look first. Typically the number one rule of all forums is to browse and search first, people should know better! Only start a new thread for help if you have a new/unique situation that you couldn't locate by yourself.
Forum says no noobs but, the other forum options didn't seem to fit with my issue. If this is in the wrong place, please point that out to me.
I just purchased my NS4G today and tried rooting it. The end result leaves me at a Google screen with a padlock on the bottom.
I have searched a lot and have read about a lot of fixes but, none of them are working. I am at my wits end.
I tried to download recovery images and flash them but my CMD just says cannot determine image filename for 'recovery.img'
I have tried removing the battery, entering recovery mode and wiping everything to no avail.
Am I completely screwed?
Ok, so I was able to get the recovery image flashed, but i rebooted and still get the google screen.
Any tips?
Ok, making some progress. I got the ClockworkMod Recovery working however, I cannot mount my phone..
I've installed the Samsung drivers, ADB, and Android SDK, but I'm not able to send Superuser to the device..
Any clues?
Allow me to add to my external monologue.
I can't seem to mount my NS4G as a USB Mass Storage device. Windows 7 is not recognizing the phone...
What to do, what to do...
So now I really am stuck. I can't load this Superuser zip onto the phone because my USB Mass Storage is not working.
Please, anyone, lend a guy a hand. I'm confused and worried.
Thank you.
I probably will get warned/modded/banned but anyway try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1171
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ScrapSilicon said:
I probably will get warned/modded/banned but anyway try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1171
gl
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Dude, you saved my ass.
Thank you.
tweston1 said:
Dude, you saved my ass.
Thank you.
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no problem just click the thanks button by my post if I or anyone else helps you and Welcome to xda !!
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I probably will get warned/modded/banned but anyway try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1171
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I'm not sure how providing a helpful link to someone would get you warned/modded/banned.
@OP - I'll move your post to the Nexus S forums.
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I'm not sure how providing a helpful link to someone would get you warned/modded/banned.
@OP - I'll move your post to the Nexus S forums.
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i was just sitting here thinking the same thing. why would that link ever get anyone in trouble? unless he lives in opposite land, where good is evil
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I'm not sure how providing a helpful link to someone would get you warned/modded/banned.
@OP - I'll move your post to the Nexus S forums.
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lol you rock
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i was just sitting here thinking the same thing. why would that link ever get anyone in trouble? unless he lives in opposite land, where good is evil
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by sending someone to a dev section where they might cause issues in an existing thread
simms22 said:
what are you talking about.. we LOVE noobs
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the OP had originally posted in Android Hacking forum I believe
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lol you rock
by sending someone to a dev section where they might cause issues in an existing thread
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what are you talking about.. we LOVE noobs
lol hey OP id suggest reading a few things from now on. i didnt know **** and still dont but some of these guys just have the knack
just dont panic, somehow or another you get the help you need, hell ive been waiting like 4-5 days now. but i either have faith or am an idiot
Hello everyone this is my first time starting a thread on this forum so hello, anyways I just switched form iPhone to the Skyrocket, and am enjoying it, I switched because I wanted something to make my own and android seemed the route to go. Anyways, I just wanted some input on rooting and what the best ways to do so on a Mac. A couple months ago I rooted a EVO for a friend so I have some knowledge, but would still like some input and any tips that I could get.
-Thanks
P.s
If this is a repeat thread I'm sorry
Read this...answers should be there for any questions you may have to get started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447923
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA App
Welcome to ROcket world man. I switched from iPhone too but i had i777 for like 2 weeks and than i727. You must read this once so you know what we are talking about. Its all in one noob guide. And make sure to flash t989 cwm through rom manager. Don't flash anything else unless it says it will work with i727. T-mobile SGS2 aka t989 is very similar to our phone so mostly everything there you can flash except kernel. Because with t989 kernel you will get rotation issue. Let us know if you got any question.
OOKALAH said:
Hello everyone this is my first time starting a thread on this forum so hello, anyways I just switched form iPhone to the Skyrocket, and am enjoying it, I switched because I wanted something to make my own and android seemed the route to go. Anyways, I just wanted some input on rooting and what the best ways to do so on a Mac. A couple months ago I rooted a EVO for a friend so I have some knowledge, but would still like some input and any tips that I could get.
-Thanks
P.s
If this is a repeat thread I'm sorry
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Thanks for the info it was really useful. I had a question though, The last part after, Flashing the kernel. Is that to complete the whole process or is that if you had any problems, and needed to go back to stock. Sorry if thats a noob question, but I just want to make sure.
-Thanks
appdroid said:
Welcome to ROcket world man. I switched from iPhone too but i had i777 for like 2 weeks and than i727. You must read this once so you know what we are talking about. Its all in one noob guide. And make sure to flash t989 cwm through rom manager. Don't flash anything else unless it says it will work with i727. T-mobile SGS2 aka t989 is very similar to our phone so mostly everything there you can flash except kernel. Because with t989 kernel you will get rotation issue. Let us know if you got any question.
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I don't know what you trying to say.
OOKALAH said:
Thanks for the info it was really useful. I had a question though, The last part after, Flashing the kernel. Is that to complete the whole process or is that if you had any problems, and needed to go back to stock. Sorry if thats a noob question, but I just want to make sure.
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Sorry about that I mean the last post after the kernel post, What is that for?
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I don't know what you trying to say.
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No that will get you back to stock and it will unroot you. Don't need to do that. And appreciate about you hitting thnx button.
OOKALAH said:
Sorry about that I mean the last post after the kernel post, What is that for?
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Thanks again, and no prob. I hit the button when Thanks are in order.
I like helping ppl as long as they hit thnx which will motivate me to answer next question.
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Thanks again, and no prob. I hit the button when Thanks are in order.
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another question, What is the best root method for Mac, if there is one, My phone is running 2.3.5
There is one called Super one root Here dload it. And here is thread.
OOKALAH said:
another question, What is the best root method for Mac, if there is one, My phone is running 2.3.5
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Nice, Ok before I take the plunge. I just plug my device in and the script will run, is there anything else I need to download before doing so, I noticed that the mac script didn't show the apk used?
Im sorry for asking so much I just different when you do it on your own phone lol
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There is one called Super one root Here dload it. And here is thread.
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Yap make sure you have drivers installed. All the steps are here in my all in one noob guide.
Plus as long as i get thnx i don't mind helping haha just kidding.
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Nice, Ok before I take the plunge. I just plug my device in and the script will run, is there anything else I need to download before doing so, I noticed that the mac script didn't show the apk used?
Im sorry for asking so much I just different when you do it on your own phone lol
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How do i install drivers?
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Yap make sure you have drivers installed. All the steps are here in my all in one noob guide.
Plus as long as i get thnx i don't mind helping haha just kidding.
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Just dload samsung kies and install that. Its there in my noob guide if you read.
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How do i install drivers?
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okay since Im using mac I found that I dont need driver, but What do I use to run the script?
Use terminal to run the script. I have mac too but used window for rooting
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okay since Im using mac I found that I dont need driver, but What do I use to run the script?
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ended up using superoneclick and now just fallowing your guide thanks again
I couldn't find anything based on an Unroot thread, as well as some generalized questions.
SOMETIMES, phone devs, and the carriers, put out patches that actually correct some ugly known issues. Correct me if i'm wrong, but if i root, i'm led to believe i can not download carrier patches and updates.
My concern is If I root and there's by chance some JESUS patch that is issued that corrects reception issues, power cycle, etc. Is there a way to unroot the device.
First post by the way, go easy.
Edit: OH also, I forgot to mention, from what im reading around 2.3.6 seems to be the current version out for at&t however i'm only on 2.3.5 i've tried pushing the update by checking through settings>updates. It's telling me however that there aren't any available? Or did they pull the update for some reason?
You can always restore the phone back to stock if you want to.
Read through here. Valuable info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383464
Here is where you can get a stock image file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
Be careful and read before you do anything to your phone.
If you're still not sure what to do, ask.
Asking a dumb question is better than having a bricked phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
rjohnstone said:
You can always restore the phone back to stock if you want to.
Read through here. Valuable info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383464
Here is where you can get a stock image file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
Be careful and read before you do anything to your phone.
If you're still not sure what to do, ask.
Asking a dumb question is better than having a bricked phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
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I'm thinking about throwing ICS on it, but it sounds unstable, any opinions?
Sky ice is an awesome rom its ics like but thats as close to ics your gonna get for now. Devs here are working on getting it for us but its a work in progress and you wont see anything out for it for a while. As stated above read read read before you do anything with your phone. I lurked here for a month before i did anything with mine.
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Sky ice is an awesome rom its ics like but thats as close to ics your gonna get for now. Devs here are working on getting it for us but its a work in progress and you wont see anything out for it for a while. As stated above read read read before you do anything with your phone. I lurked here for a month before i did anything with mine.
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Isn't that just a 2.3.5 build with a ICS-like skin over it?
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Isn't that just a 2.3.5 build with a ICS-like skin over it?
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Have you found a real ics that nobody else has? If not then sky is about as close as you are going to get
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Found a YouTube video but it was the wrong phone, mistook the captivate for the skyrocket. My fault sorry about that.
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rjohnstone said:
You can always restore the phone back to stock if you want to.
Read through here. Valuable info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383464
Here is where you can get a stock image file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
Be careful and read before you do anything to your phone.
If you're still not sure what to do, ask.
Asking a dumb question is better than having a bricked phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360943
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Thank you again for your advice
I used this root method (zergrush), and it was very simple and straightforward.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Now, i just have to figure out what ROM I want to apply...
Hello,
Iv'e got a question?
Would downgrading from the soak test hard-brick (white LED) or soft-brick it (fastboot)?
Thanks in advanced,
TCF38012
tcf38012 said:
Hello,
Iv'e got a question?
Would downgrading from the soak test hard-brick (white LED) or soft-brick it (fastboot)?
Thanks in advanced,
TCF38012
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Currently, you cannot FXZ from the second leak(soak test image). You will hard-brick.
tcf38012 said:
Hello,
Iv'e got a question?
Would downgrading from the soak test hard-brick (white LED) or soft-brick it (fastboot)?
Thanks in advanced,
TCF38012
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Soft brick, those that have done it, have softbricked with a modified fxz that alteredlikeness and I cooked up, but with any non modified fxz it will be a hard brick for sure.
The issues that we found that caused the hard brick were the CDT.bin and the CDROM files that caused several others to not load, and caused the soft brick, so if you want to look someplace, that is where I would start.
Again one last time Please, we could have handled this through a PM, no need to create ANOTHER new thread, since this really is a dev thing, and not an everyone thing. You have all our user ids and we will answer any direct questions you have, I understand that you may not like me, but there are others.
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Soft brick, those that have done it, have softbricked with a modified fxz that alteredlikeness and I cooked up, but with any non modified fxz it will be a hard brick for sure.
The issues that we found that caused the hard brick were the CDT.bin and the CDROM files that caused several others to not load, and caused the soft brick, so if you want to look someplace, that is where I would start.
Again one last time Please, we could have handled this through a PM, no need to create ANOTHER new thread, since this really is a dev thing, and not an everyone thing. You have all our user ids and we will answer any direct questions you have, I understand that you may not like me, but there are others.
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What!?
I do like you, You are a gift sent by Jesus to this community!
How could anyone hate you?
tcf38012 said:
Hello,
Iv'e got a question?
Would downgrading from the soak test hard-brick (white LED) or soft-brick it (fastboot)?
Thanks in advanced,
TCF38012
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Depends what you try to downgrade with...
I believe if you use the unmodified 2.3.5/2.3.6 fxz package you will hard brick (white led, no screen).
If you use the modified ones we have for ICS leak#1, you will soft brick (but, it's a pretty firm soft brick, stuck in fastboot). This seems to be true for ATT and HKTW.
That's understanding of it.
Sent from my phone's mind
EDIT: Lol.. what jim said. Didn't see his reply.
Awwww
Sent from my MB865 on rooted ICS leak
tcf38012 said:
What!?
I do like you, You are a gift sent by Jesus to this community!
How could anyone hate you?
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You may have misunderstood. I was kind of being my normal self, in saying that since you did not PM me, with this I was slighted, and sort of joking around, a little...
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You may have misunderstood. I was kind of being my normal self, in saying that since you did not PM me, with this I was slighted, and sort of joking around, a little...
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Oh OK.
And also, BTW can I join the atrix 2 dev-team?
I have some skill with android.
And plus I'll PM next time .
Cheers!!!
tcf38012 said:
Oh OK.
And also, BTW can I join the atrix 2 dev-team?
I have some skill with android.
And plus I'll PM next time .
Cheers!!!
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I see by your signature, you're quite young. I'm not saying that as an insult or an implication of your limits of abilities, but as you've seen before, you need to go through the 'proper channels' around here so you will be much more well received. I understand you are being very ambitious, and that's great. However, please do just pace yourself and try not jumping the gun with your development. If you take your time, and spend some time collaborating with the established (and well respected) developers here, you will be better off in the long run. You can PM any one of the devs, or anyone else for that matter if you need help along your way. But, again, just focus on being a little less impetuous, and a lot more 'behind the curtain' -that way, when you put something out there to the community, it has been tested/modified/verified by the guys here who have dealt with this device from essentially day one of its release. This is just a suggestion, take it however you see fit...
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I see by your signature, you're quite young. I'm not saying that as an insult or an implication of your limits of abilities, but as you've seen before, you need to go through the 'proper channels' around here so you will be much more well received. I understand you are being very ambitious, and that's great. However, please do just pace yourself and try not jumping the gun with your development. If you take your time, and spend some time collaborating with the established (and well respected) developers here, you will be better off in the long run. You can PM any one of the devs, or anyone else for that matter if you need help along your way. But, again, just focus on being a little less impetuous, and a lot more 'behind the curtain' -that way, when you put something out there to the community, it has been tested/modified/verified by the guys here who have dealt with this device from essentially day one of its release. This is just a suggestion, take it however you see fit...
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I was thinking to join to be more behind the curtains and to be part of the developer community.
And I was just parsing some cdt tables and realized that the cdt.bin version needs to be higher in order to downgrade. It's all in the cdt table. So how did this Chinese user do it is the question we need answered in order to downgrade. Did he use the rsa signature from the other file or something?
tcf38012 said:
Oh OK.
And also, BTW can I join the atrix 2 dev-team?
I have some skill with android.
And plus I'll PM next time .
Cheers!!!
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I just sent you a PM with information.
I think this question is relevant to this thread, so here goes: Jim has been gracious enough to attempt to fix my softbrick because it failed to flash CDT.bin and CDROM. However, I never flashed the second leak, only scv7leak2, and from there the CM10. It was my understanding that you could use a modified FXZ to get back from this, just not the official leak #2. Is this correct, or am I wasting the Jim's time?
I would've sent a PM on this, just figured if answered here it would help others.
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I think this question is relevant to this thread, so here goes: Jim has been gracious enough to attempt to fix my softbrick because it failed to flash CDT.bin and CDROM. However, I never flashed the second leak, only scv7leak2, and from there the CM10. It was my understanding that you could use a modified FXZ to get back from this, just not the official leak #2. Is this correct, or am I wasting the Jim's time?
I would've sent a PM on this, just figured if answered here it would help others.
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You are not wasting my or any of our time.
I am pretty sure we can learn something from it. I am also 99% sure I can get you your phone back in working condition.
It is good that you posted this here, and did not pm about it, since it is relevant.
I would really love to see an fxz cooked up for the leak #2. In softbrick state myself. Seen that it DOES go into fastboot...but wishes dont always come true lol.
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redeyedjedi said:
I think this question is relevant to this thread, so here goes: Jim has been gracious enough to attempt to fix my softbrick because it failed to flash CDT.bin and CDROM. However, I never flashed the second leak, only scv7leak2, and from there the CM10. It was my understanding that you could use a modified FXZ to get back from this, just not the official leak #2. Is this correct, or am I wasting the Jim's time?
I would've sent a PM on this, just figured if answered here it would help others.
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I'm in this exact situation.. I was on leak #1, and the script failed to flash cdt.bin.. any idea?
Deivid_ said:
I'm in this exact situation.. I was on leak #1, and the script failed to flash cdt.bin.. any idea?
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Flash through RSDlite, I tried the script over and over again and it did not work.
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thanks a lot it solved it! now i'm going to get ICS and then CM10