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I was replacing the stock recovery file with Krylon's Modded Recovery Binary.
I deleted the stock recovery file in /system/bin (copyed it to external sd) after pasteing the Modded Recovery Binary in /system/bin.
I had the CWM 3 file already copied to my external sd card
I turned off my phone to reboot it and the phone is now stuck on the black screen with the white Samsung Galaxy S 4g logo. All my soft keys are lit up too.
Is my phone bricked? How do i get into download mode? What can i do to fix this?
Im Very noob and going to have a "pro" fix if it can be.
Im a blue collar worker and dont work at a pc. Im traveling to work and wont be able to reply in real time but PLEASE leave comments. I will be checking in when i can...
I paid $500 for my phone so THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH.
I cant believe i screwed something so simple up. I should of asked for help BEFORE I was in trouble.
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PLEASE HELP!!!
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Hold both volume keys and then plug the usb from the computer to your phone to access download mode. If it doesn't work u can buy a unbrick jig from ebay. If you get into download mode using volume keys then flash back to stock. Phone should be turned off if trying to put into download mode
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Hold both volume keys and then plug the usb from the computer to your phone to access download mode. If it doesn't work u can buy a unbrick jig from ebay. If you get into download mode using volume keys then flash back to stock. Phone should be turned off if trying to put into download mode
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Ok. Thank you very much for your time and adcive!
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Do I have a soft brick or a hard brick?
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You have a soft brick. This should be fixable getting into DOWNLOAD MODE and using ODIN. Do a few searches for both. A JIG may be necessary to obtain download mode as well. Search all topics I have listed in all CAPS and you should be good to go! PM me if you have any questions...
same thing happened to me, all I did was I downloaded whitehawkx KD1 kernel which is perfect because your phone will already be rooted and has the file so you could put CWM3, after you download it get into download mode and flash with odin, if you need any more help please let me know
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connexion2005 said:
You have a soft brick. This should be fixable getting into DOWNLOAD MODE and using ODIN. Do a few searches for both. A JIG may be necessary to obtain download mode as well. Search all topics I have listed in all CAPS and you should be good to go! PM me if you have any questions...
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Thanks for the good news. I feel much better knowing what needs to be done. I will search your topics. I have been reading everything I can on this subject. I probably should have done that before I made this post. It's my first brick and I was desperate for info.
I'm going to try to fix it after 2pm (with help)...I'm in work and its the longest day of my life today. Lol.
If I need to PM you I will for sure.
Thank you VERY MUCH for all your help!
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rickyc19 said:
same thing happened to me, all I did was I downloaded whitehawkx KD1 kernel which is perfect because your phone will already be rooted and has the file so you could put CWM3, after you download it get into download mode and flash with odin, if you need any more help please let me know
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I'm going to do exactly what you suggest. I only had rooted stock so if I fix this with whitehawkx I'll have a better phone.
If I need help I will let you know.
THANK YOU for replying!
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I am back! UNBRICKED! Thank you Odin! My phone is back to stock, rooted, bloat free and fota fixed. I was so happy to get it back the way I had it before tinkering with it I decided to wait to flash whitehawkx deo'd with odin... I want to do it through CWM 3.
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!
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How did you get yours fixed? I can't even boot I don't get a boot screen or anything. please help T Mobile sucks when it comes to repair.
pepuhz said:
How did you get yours fixed? I can't even boot I don't get a boot screen or anything. please help T Mobile sucks when it comes to repair.
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I'm very noob but there are people who will help you on here for sure.
I had a "soft brick". Phone stuck on Samsung galaxy s 4g splash screen with my soft keys lit up too. I searched and read in this forum. I went to our 4g development section and found a post called Noobs guide to Odin.
From that post I downloaded the samsung drivers I needed for the pc I was using (32 bit in my case), downloaded Odin 1.7 and then downloaded krylon360 stock/root rom.
I ran Odin, got my phone into download mode and then flashed the rom with no problems.
I'm new and in work so can't be too much help. Everything you need to know has been talked about on our forum. People will help you. Good luck!...
Maybe you should post your own topic in this GENERAL section to let people know you are bricked. Put I'm bricked in the subject line. A fresh topic might get peoples attention faster. Like I said I'm new.
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Jerry D said:
I am back! UNBRICKED! Thank you Odin! My phone is back to stock, rooted, bloat free and fota fixed. I was so happy to get it back the way I had it before tinkering with it I decided to wait to flash whitehawkx deo'd with odin... I want to do it through CWM 3.
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!
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thats awesome, glad you got it fixed
pepuhz said:
How did you get yours fixed? I can't even boot I don't get a boot screen or anything. please help T Mobile sucks when it comes to repair.
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what did you do to brick it? we need some details to help you out. are you able to get into download mode?
Not sure if this is the correct fourm but since i didnt see a tech support forum figured this might be the most logical spot to put it.
My current device is a Samsung galaxy s 4g
Carrier T mobile
Rom
[ROM][CWM] T959VUVKD1 - Deodexed FIXED
Flashed with Odin3 v1.7
The issue i had is i wanted to install the bali kernel onto the phone i downloaded the 2.1 kernel from the forums non UV version but i don't know how to flash it. I tried to find it in the forums but i don't really see any clear directions how to flash it some say clockwork don't have it don't know how to install it. Sorry for my nubness. Then i did try to flash it using odin3 which soft bricked the phone phone computer with a little line going though it. Fixed that without much issue.
Id like Try out non stock kernels and i love what u guys do with the roms but i guess im a little stumped cause i don't know how to eather a find the missing apps i needed or how to flash it properly though odin3. If im totally off the mark im sorry and please forgive me again for my noobness.
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Not sure if this is the correct fourm but since i didnt see a tech support forum figured this might be the most logical spot to put it.
My current device is a Samsung galaxy s 4g
Carrier T mobile
Rom
[ROM][CWM] T959VUVKD1 - Deodexed FIXED
Flashed with Odin3 v1.7
The issue i had is i wanted to install the bali kernel onto the phone i downloaded the 2.1 kernel from the forums non UV version but i don't know how to flash it. I tried to find it in the forums but i don't really see any clear directions how to flash it some say clockwork don't have it don't know how to install it. Sorry for my nubness. Then i did try to flash it using odin3 which soft bricked the phone phone computer with a little line going though it. Fixed that without much issue.
Id like Try out non stock kernels and i love what u guys do with the roms but i guess im a little stumped cause i don't know how to eather a find the missing apps i needed or how to flash it properly though odin3. If im totally off the mark im sorry and please forgive me again for my noobness.
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OK your probably gonna here some $h1t for not searching but I'll Hook you up. OK you need to go to the cwm final post by krylon360. That will get you cwm. Once u have cwm setup you will boot into recovery and select reinstall packages, this puts you into cwm.
Know to flash the kernel go to "install zip from sdcard" and locate the zip( Bali kernel ) and confirm installation. Let it do its thing and BAM you have Bali kernel. HOPE THIS HELPS YA.
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To navigate in recovery and cwm use the volume keys to go up and down and power to select.
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Hee hee hee............I'll be the first: **me giving you $hit for not reading**
Sorry, had to
mad_fitter said:
Hee hee hee............I'll be the first: **me giving you $hit for not reading**
Sorry, had to
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Can't say I didn't tell him so. Lol
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hey i did look but i guess i was looking for the wrong thing cause everything i came up seemed to be for different devices. Guess im a little more stumped cause the first file i downloaded off the fourm post i found seemed to be a html file? IF that is correct then ok ill go from there and i assume once i stick the zip file on the root of the sd card reboot to recovery mode and install it? This is what i was more confused about then anything.
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hey i did look but i guess i was looking for the wrong thing cause everything i came up seemed to be for different devices. Guess im a little more stumped cause the first file i downloaded off the fourm post i found seemed to be a html file? IF that is correct then ok ill go from there and i assume once i stick the zip file on the root of the sd card reboot to recovery mode and install it? This is what i was more confused about then anything.
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Here is what you want follow the post to the letter and you'll be fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1099374
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RaverX3X said:
hey i did look but i guess i was looking for the wrong thing cause everything i came up seemed to be for different devices. Guess im a little more stumped cause the first file i downloaded off the fourm post i found seemed to be a html file? IF that is correct then ok ill go from there and i assume once i stick the zip file on the root of the sd card reboot to recovery mode and install it? This is what i was more confused about then anything.
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After you get cwm taken care of check out this link and don't forget to hit the thanks button for krylon360, drhonk, luckyduck69, golmar88 and anyone else whose knowledge you partake in. and I would like to say " How are you, Rush Chairman, Damn glad to meet ya".............
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117554
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thanks i think ill work on this tomorrow tho thank u for the help i gotta get some type of sleep before work lol.. N kinda do need my phone for that ) Oh question does flashing the kernel make me have to re install everything again? i know flashing roms does wasn't so sure about changing out kernels.
RaverX3X said:
thanks i think ill work on this tomorrow tho thank u for the help i gotta get some type of sleep before work lol.. N kinda do need my phone for that ) Oh question does flashing the kernel make me have to re install everything again? i know flashing roms does wasn't so sure about changing out kernels.
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No, flashing a kernel will not make you have to reinstall anything.
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thanks for all your help now that i slept i got it lol phone running like a beast now
and that my friends is how this awesome dev got started. wow, he was more noob than i was. lol just messing with you bro. guess we all gotta start some where, huh?
Aww how cute lol noobish raver
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Haha. Good bump
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Lol he's came along way.
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lenny hodapp said:
Lol he's came along way.
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An inspiration to us all... And all the noobs out there, we all started somewhere, but with a lot of searching, reading, and doing **** yourself, anyone can do this stuff...lol
lol RaverX3X was a newbie back then ;-)
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Haha
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I remember those days.
You've come a long way in a short time raver!
Thank You for all you do!
LOL no doubt !
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<3 this bump.
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i installed cm7 on my g2x works fine for about 3 days until i turned off then when i turned it on it never passed the 2nd lg logo.i go into clockwordmod recovery(power + volume down) and i cant find a way to fix it ..anyone now how to fix it plz help me..
Did you install a different kernel too? Did you make a backup before flashing new rom?
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kernel i did not, is stock,and yes i did a back up before flashing new rom.i cant find any info or related problems not sure why this happened
Cyrax_07 said:
i installed cm7 on my g2x works fine for about 3 days until i turned off then when i turned it on it never passed the 2nd lg logo.i go into clockwordmod recovery(power + volume down) and i cant find a way to fix it ..anyone now how to fix it plz help me..
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Could have been an app you installed preventing it from booting properly, try to make a nandroid of your current rom then restore back to your original rom and let us know if it boots. If it does, it's most likely something on your rom. If it still doesn't boot that's more of a hardware issue.
Did you properly wipe, did you install a rom, you have to tell more information then just saying it wont boot could be anything why it wont boot answer what you did before you got to the point you are in now and then we can help.
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I fixed my phone I appreciate everyone's help.thanks everyone
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Cyrax_07 said:
I fixed my phone I appreciate everyone's help.thanks everyone
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You might want to tell people what the issue was and how you fixed it. Simply saying, "it's fixed," doesn't help people.
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flashed T-mobile...couldnt get wifi signal to boot... booted into recovery,, restore from sd.... goes to SAMSUNG...screen.. non of my backups or downloads verified.. process aborted... have had this phone for one day.. bricked it .... went to [email protected] swapt out for sky .. white.... bricked this one within hrs... please help... ASAP
jeffreylee said:
flashed T-mobile...couldnt get wifi signal to boot... booted into recovery,, restore from sd.... goes to SAMSUNG...screen.. non of my backups or downloads verified.. process aborted... have had this phone for one day.. bricked it .... went to [email protected] swapt out for sky .. white.... bricked this one within hrs... please help... ASAP
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First off, are you trying to modify or root any of the software on your device? Second, Have you tried loading the recovery rom by pressing down and power and hard resetting the device and restoring it to factory defaults?
jeffreylee said:
flashed T-mobile...couldnt get wifi signal to boot... booted into recovery,, restore from sd.... goes to SAMSUNG...screen.. non of my backups or downloads verified.. process aborted... have had this phone for one day.. bricked it .... went to [email protected] swapt out for sky .. white.... bricked this one within hrs... please help... ASAP
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Ok, one step at a time...
-did you flash a tmobile rom on your skyrocket?
-if you did, did you also flash the t989 skyrocket converter patch?
I'm assuming you have a computer. In order to fix your phone, you will need Samsung USB drivers, Odin and a Stock ROM tar.
Before you even start, take a few breaths, and READ all the instructions.
USB drivers can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961956
Odin can be found here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?u868rqz4qn0ta34
Stock Syrocket ROM tar can be found here:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/144478/Stock%20Recovery.tar
Read all the instructions carefully. Take your time. If you still can't get it figured out, let me know.
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Thank you...Odin is the only way..didn't know bout the patch..tried flashing before joining xda. Wont be making that mistake again..I'm now on my third ROCKET in 5dayz!!!...gonna pick up an inexpensive phone for testing purpose....any compatible suggestions?..and thanx again
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5 days!!?! Wow lol, u must luv that warranty
Does anyone have a simple..solid custom Tom and "detailed" install instructions they wouldn't mind sharing?...IM just a little gunshy after bricking two 500$ phones ina row...thank you.
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Do you have to T-Mobile rom? I'm on stock rooted at$t rom and I just flash the T-Mobile vk1 modem to get 3G. No need for T-Mobile based rom.
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I got 4g don't i?...just Lte ain't available here in Michigan yet..my goal is to unlock and use boost sim card ..so i can use my widow free and just add min when i need them...never use my dialer...only text plus..any ideas?
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Can't tell if trolling or serious.
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trolling, had one post before posting this thread. If ur gonna troll, at least make it good
Lol boost is cdma. Wow everyone just stop responding ...obvious trolling
Sorry..don't know what trolling means...just got this phone and bricked it four times this week..whatever..don't help me...thanx
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Read man, just read. All the answers are right here on these pages.
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Thanx..I'm reading...just getting further lost...is there a guide I can download...I just keep bricking...this sucks..
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Stop flashing stuff
Look in dev section
Your not reading or you would see instructions to root. Add cwm and everything u need. Theres even guides called noobs guide that tells u how to do everything. So no sympothy. Because you are not even trying to find the answers
I've got root and cwtouch recovery from reading here..I do appreciate everyone's help..thanx.
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silver03wrx said:
Stop flashing stuff
Look in dev section
Your not reading or you would see instructions to root. Add cwm and everything u need. Theres even guides called noobs guide that tells u how to do everything. So no sympothy. Because you are not even trying to find the answers
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i agree. New users should read everything before doing anything. I was silent stalking this forum for at least a month before i posted. And ussing the search feature never hurts either
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220088
i did this on my infuse gingerbread (rooted) and once downloaded i cannot finish the setup process because email process force close's as soon as its time to use my email. what should i do?
Be sure that you follow the 4 main steps before you flash any ROM or PORT for a good flash:
On CWM (Recovery Mode screen blue or red)
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Wipe Cache partition
3. Advanced>Clean dalvik cache
After this steps flash your rom then:
4. Advanced/Fix Permisions.
It works for me all times.
Regards,
How will I flash then if I remove all my data including root. Everything I wipe to factory it goes back to froyo non root. Do I keep recovery for the flashing somehow? And during the whole setup like connecting to Wi-Fi it's clean works goods no lag then email force closes there has to be a reason other than me not wiping to factory.. isn't that the point of these kind of apps.. why download it if I'm gonna spend the next 4hrs trying figure out.... I'm just gonna stop here with root. The rest of it is way!!!!!!! To much lol. You guys have at it tho!!
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OP why are you opening more than one thread on the same subject...go back the your other thread...you are making it harder on yourself...
are you there....? ok stay in this thread we will address you issues...ok
ask your questions in this thread...you other thread you started is going be lock and closed down...ok
lets stay in here and find out what the issues are so we can help you, ok...
yes i know im sorry. i tried to change the title and this is what happened. lol i should of known.
jlboy85er said:
yes i know im sorry. i tried to change the title and this is what happened. lol i should of known.
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ok, stay in this thread I already request to close your other one ok, now lets start over what are doing and what have you done, and what rom are you on or trying to go to...?
just take it easy it is prob an easy, quick fix...ok
OK but I bet u get confused and quit lol. OK I'm on gingerbread. 2.3.6 rooted blah blah blah. Lol OK now once I do the infused download threw rom manager I get to the point were it's time to put in my email and it pops up email.process failed to start force close or something to that nature. Anyway after trying this one and Ics I now have a new bootanimation which was the point of the whole deal. Lol it's a suck one but hey!!
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Why are you using Rom manager? I've only heard of bricks and problems from people using it...just download a Rom you want from xda, then boot into cwm and flash from cwm recovery by following instructions from the roms thread on xda
You may also just wanna try going back to stock through Odin/heimdal to fix your email problems if you don't wanna flash a Rom
Also what is the ics download your referring to? There are multiple ice roms/ports...you need to be as specific as possible on anything and everything...I always say better more than not enough
Also...just to clarify when you are in cwm and you wipe data/factory resetit only wipes your apps and system data...recovery is in the kernel which is not wiped...so if you follow the instructions of the roms op and do all the wipes then you can still flash
Good luck hope you get it all fixed
PS...bigjoe knows what he's doing as do a lot of us here...I don't think most of us,are gonna get confused and quit...as for me I love solving problems and trouble shooting so I know I won't quit
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The other thread featuring this issue was made in error and deleted.
OK sounds easy enough Ics I don't know ..ice cream sandwich I thought ?.it in the rom list for none premium
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jlboy85er said:
OK sounds easy enough Ics I don't know ..ice cream sandwich I thought ?.it in the rom list for none premium
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Lol...ics/ice cream sandwhich is a version of android just like ginger bread is and froyo also is-just wanted to know the name of the Rom...like cm9 or uniporn or miui etc...
But yeah download a Rom from this site and assuming you have cwm recovery boot into it (hold power plus volume up+down, as soon as it turns off and the Samsung logo pops up release the buttons) then wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvic cache, then install from sdcard, locate Rom and flash it.
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omg i should never have tried clockworkrecovery from rom manager once i downloaded from the site it was easy... i feel like an idiot. i am so sorry for wasting yall's time.
jlboy85er said:
omg i should never have tried clockworkrecovery from rom manager once i downloaded from the site it was easy... i feel like an idiot. i am so sorry for wasting yall's time.
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Haha don't worry about it...this forum was meant for learning and sharing knowledge...
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Everyone should be directed to do I via PC not rom manager that's where a big problem is.I'm running cyogen mod something like that it a bit laggy even set on 1600 over clock speed . But in able to use baclite to instantly change boot animations.love love love my phone!!!
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mg2195 said:
Haha don't worry about it...this forum was meant for learning and sharing knowledge...
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good job helping mg2195...thx buddy...