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I'm new to Android - my apologies if this is an ignorant question.
If I root my Captivate will I be removing myself from OTA updates?
From what I understand rooting it does not prevent you from getting the OTA updates but if you put a custom ROM on there you will not be able to get the Samsung ROM when they release it - but then again you won't need it. Everything I've read about Samsung so far pretty much indicates that won't be anytime soon - apparently they are terrible at software updates. I don't know that first hand though, this is the first Samsung Smartphone I've owned.
If you rooted just to remove the AT&T bloat then you should have no worries about when they release Froyo.
If I'm wrong someone please correct me!
No, you'll be fine.
Edit: I agree with what the previous poster said.
Awesome, thanks guys. Looks like I'll move forward with a root this weekend. Time to remove some AT&T crapware
also you can always remove root later if its a problem
since you're new to android and this phone, i highly suggest you read the Pimp my captivate pdf provided for in a sticky on this sub forum.
systoxity said:
also you can always remove root later if its a problem
since you're new to android and this phone, i highly suggest you read the Pimp my captivate pdf provided for in a sticky on this sub forum.
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First thing I did when I got home was jump on xda and read through that PDF. It's well put together; thanks for taking the time. I wanted to wait awhile for some others to take the plunge and report before I dove in myself.
JasonCL said:
From what I understand rooting it does not prevent you from getting the OTA updates but if you put a custom ROM on there you will not be able to get the Samsung ROM when they release it - but then again you won't need it. Everything I've read about Samsung so far pretty much indicates that won't be anytime soon - apparently they are terrible at software updates. I don't know that first hand though, this is the first Samsung Smartphone I've owned.
If you rooted just to remove the AT&T bloat then you should have no worries about when they release Froyo.
If I'm wrong someone please correct me!
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I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure there was already a leaked copy of the Samsung Froyo so I don't think it will be too far off for the OTA
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I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure there was already a leaked copy of the Samsung Froyo so I don't think it will be too far off for the OTA
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Quite the opposite. That leaked copy is an early test build which lacks a lot of features and buggy as well.
^yeah dont try it!!!
I am new to the Smartphone and I have an naive question? Is there any possible danger to root the Captivate? Would it be locked by AT&T? Thanks!
Invocation said:
I am new to the Smartphone and I have an naive question? Is there any possible danger to root the Captivate? Would it be locked by AT&T? Thanks!
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Not sure what you mean by "locked by AT&T", but, AT&T will never know its been rooted unless they have it in their hands.
There is always the possibility of something going wrong, but unlikely if you follow the directions as they are written. Research is important too. I've learned TONS here, from others mistakes and experiments.
i have epic 4g (rooted) but OTA not working.
cant update PRL, FIRMWARE, nor profile. I am kinda worried.
Has anyone tried updating PRL?
Is there a way to install OTA.APK back to my rooted phone? I copied the old stock OTA.APK to my sd card and tried installing it in debugging mode, but wouldnt let me.
Help?
yonglee09 said:
i have epic 4g (rooted) but OTA not working.
cant update PRL, FIRMWARE, nor profile. I am kinda worried.
Has anyone tried updating PRL?
Is there a way to install OTA.APK back to my rooted phone? I copied the old stock OTA.APK to my sd card and tried installing it in debugging mode, but wouldnt let me.
Help?
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Might want to ask in the Epic forums
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Should we unroot before accepting the ota download?
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Caliesv said:
Should we unroot before accepting the ota download?
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I didn't and everything went fine.
axis01 said:
I didn't and everything went fine.
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Anyone think we should unroot before updating to 2.2? (when ever the hell that is)
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Went to stock earlier this morning and did the JH7 update through Kies Mini, now I just tried it again and it's downloading firmware. Could it be....... By the way Im Central time in Missouri. Date of upgrade says 02/19/11
Cool. Let us know the build number in the about screen.
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Cool. Let us know the build number in the about screen.
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I will but it's taking a looonnngg time..
Rebooting now
on kies it said the update buld date was the 19th so looks like it is the leaked firmware.
bames said:
on kies it said the update buld date was the 19th so looks like it is the leaked firmware.
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Yup... what I was thinking
Yep 2.2
i897uckb1
froyo.uckb1
Kernel version 2.6.32.9
I am not familiar with all of the Captivate specific lingo you guys use (I'm an HTC Glacier user) but my good friend has the Captivate - and I was wondering if there is a link I can direct him to so that he can get the leaked ROM? (Official 2.2)
Any help is appreciated.
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I am not familiar with all of the Captivate specific lingo you guys use (I'm an HTC Glacier user) but my good friend has the Captivate - and I was wondering if there is a link I can direct him to so that he can get the leaked ROM? (Official 2.2)
Any help is appreciated.
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ROMs made from leaked ROMs (the November and February leaks) are in the Devs section, but with the official version rolling out today he should just go with that.
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I am not familiar with all of the Captivate specific lingo you guys use (I'm an HTC Glacier user) but my good friend has the Captivate - and I was wondering if there is a link I can direct him to so that he can get the leaked ROM? (Official 2.2)
Any help is appreciated.
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This was downloaded and installed through kies mini. Its the real one from samsung/ATT. I'm trying to find where Kies save the download but no luck.
rdunseith said:
Yep 2.2
i897uckb1
froyo.uckb1
Kernel version 2.6.32.9
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Yes. Same on me!.
rdunseith said:
This was downloaded and installed through kies mini. Its the real one from samsung/ATT. I'm trying to find where Kies save the download but no luck.
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Thanks. Please let me know if you have any success.
...tried Kies Mini at 11:03am EST and it was working. I've been messing with the phone for the last half hour now and have found that I am pretty happy with the e-mail updates, browser updates, and the fact that the update didn't remove any of the data from my phone that I can tell. I just have to re-organize my home screen and get my icons and widgets the way I like them.
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...tried Kies Mini at 11:03am EST and it was working. I've been messing with the phone for the last half hour now and have found that I am pretty happy with the e-mail updates, browser updates, and the fact that the update didn't remove any of the data from my phone that I can tell. I just have to re-organize my home screen and get my icons and widgets the way I like them.
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Were you rooted or anything?
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$pitacular1 said:
I am not familiar with all of the Captivate specific lingo you guys use (I'm an HTC Glacier user) but my good friend has the Captivate - and I was wondering if there is a link I can direct him to so that he can get the leaked ROM? (Official 2.2)
Any help is appreciated.
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Ask your friend to download Kies Mini software from Samsung support site. Then he connects the phone to it and it will automatically upgrade. ROM image files (which are already leaks a few days ago) are useless to you unless you want to use ODIN tools.
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Were you rooted or anything?
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No, bone stock. The Kies Mini was also updated on my machine a few days ago, on the 19th, I think.
As for the update, it went smooth. I cannot find anywhere the update file is on my host machine, as if it used the phone's memory to store it as it downloaded it.
It appears that Samsung was listening to some of the wish list stuff. I almost forgot to check to see if copy/paste was active in Exchange or not, as well as the browser. There is a MUCH improved copy/paste in the web browser, but no copy or text selection in the e-mail prog.
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Great, I can't wait to try this out at home. Does anyone that has updated to the 2.2 use HeyTell? If so, can you verify if it is working correctly?
foxbat121 said:
Ask your friend to download Kies Mini software from Samsung support site. Then he connects the phone to it and it will automatically upgrade. ROM image files (which are already leaks a few days ago) are useless to you unless you want to use ODIN tools.
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Thanks. A Quick search and found everything I need.
so why use official 2.2 when there is better? looks? smooth? better than a custom rom? if not then why are people wasting their time upgrading? not trying to ***** just wondering why the hype when really its almost downgrading.
edit: those of you who like to stay close to stock, i understand why you want to upgrade. its the others that dont make sense.
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so why use official 2.2 when there is better? looks? smooth? better than a custom rom? if not then why are people wasting their time upgrading? not trying to ***** just wondering why the hype when really its almost downgrading.
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This thread should probably be merged with the main upgrade thread here, but...
For me, I never bothered to mess with the Captivate. First and foremost, I didn't want to void my warranty. Otherwise, it was just because I didn't feel like messing with it. I have three phones, one of which never has a SIM in it (Captivate). I use mine as a tablet more than anything else. Well, a really small tablet
I'm biding my time until I either get the Infuse or a tablet of some sort. Until then, I don't feel like messing with it. Had the update not worked as quickly and smoothly as it did, I wouldn't have bothered.
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Please post anything about the 2.2 update in the already opened thread.
Hello and thanks for your time.
I need some help rooting my charge which is running FP1. I have tried reading threads and they just get me lost. All I want to do is root the phone and create a back up of the stock rom in case something goes wrong so I can try to get warranty service on it. Also if I need odin to root the phone a link to a download would be nice since I can't seem to find a good download of it.
Check out this site:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558392
Follow the how to root section.
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thanks
Thanks that was just what I needed. I wish I saw the link to it earlier it could of save me a lot of time. I am just glad you know of it.
Hi guys, I am an iphone user and Just started to use Android so dont know much about it. I have couple of problems please help me to solve them.
1. I Installed Android ICS 4.0.4 after rooting Inspire 4g and its working now but whenever i run few app it reboots. I tried to run Temple RUN 3-4 times but my phone reboots. Please help me to find the way.
2.- Now its not rooted. Would you please help me to know how to root now this Inspire 4G with ICS 4.0.4.
Regards
1. Which ROM?
2. How did it get unrooted?
I Installed this Rom and i have done nothing after that i dont know how to unroot or whatever.
update-aospX-1.0.0-AR30-DesireHD-signed.zip
would you please let me know what to do? It reboots and dosent look stable for me.
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That's because that is not the latest version. Where did you get it? It is actually really old. The latest version is on this phone's development forum. Usually I would tell you to read more and search for the link, but I'm feeling nice today. So I'll give you the link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1460820. And I'll give you a friendly warning: around here and around most Android hacking forums, we expect even new users to read and research a lot for themselves instead of flashing things willy-nilly. Look to the link in my signature for some new user help. And remember to full wipe.
Also, I4G users can flash Desire HD ROMs. So you can try that forum out too. It's more active than this one.
I got it from google. and would you please let me know what to do? Can you give me the link of latest rom of ICS 4.0.4 link which will work on Inspire 4G and how can i root this 4G now? because i cant install your rom without Rooting.
Thanks
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I got it from google. and would you please let me know what to do? Can you give me the link of latest rom of ICS 4.0.4 link which will work on Inspire 4G and how can i root this 4G now? because i cant install your rom without Rooting.
Thanks
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Well, you haven't answered the question of how it got unrooted. Not knowing how that happened, I don't know which of several solutions will work. For the rest read my edited post above. And look generally to the I4G and DHD Development forums for ROMs. Don't randomly flash stuff from Google. You run a pretty high risk of bricking your phone.
Hi bro, Thanks alot for your time, i am downloading this aospX-1.0.0-MR1-DHD.zip rom right now. and I just checked my iphone and i can see the recovery mode after rebooting my phone. but when i install root check app and it says your phone is not rooted. so any Idea what to do?
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Hi bro, Thanks alot for your time, i am downloading this aospX-1.0.0-MR1-DHD.zip rom right now. and I just checked my iphone and i can see the recovery mode after rebooting my phone. but when i install root check app and it says your phone is not rooted. so any Idea what to do?
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Er, your iPhone? Do you mean your DHD? You probably got your Superuser app deleted somehow from your current ROM, I don't know how, but once the ROM is flashed Superuser should be back, since the ROM will have it. Make sure you full wipe first, which means wiping or reformatting system, data, and cache (the exact method differs depending on your recovery). This will erase any data you have.
Also, did you use AAHK S-Off or HTCDEV bootloader unlock? The flashing method differs. And by the way, calling either option "root" is a misnomer. AAHK S-Off lets you flash anything to your phone. HTCDEV bootloader unlock lets you flash certain custom ROMs. They basically unlock hardware. Root is software. It usually comes with a ROM, though you could push the relevant Superuser.apk and su binary from your computer with adb if you really wanted to do so. You just can't flash a ROM (and usually people are looking to flash rooted ROMs) unless you have unlocked hardware with AAHK or HTCDEV. Look at the link in my signature, which has a very good guide on post #7, for more detailed information that you should probably know before you go mess with your device any further.
Yah Sir, my Inspire 4G had 2.3.3 as you know that and i did use AAHK to unlock bootloader before flashing 4.0.4. and as i said earlier i am using it now but rebooting. I do understand my questions frustrate you because i am noob.
What i am trying to ask you now that the link you have given me the latest rom one, Can i flash this one straight away after downloading because i have used AAHK before installing 4.0.4?
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Yah Sir, my Inspire 4G had 2.3.3 as you know that and i did use AAHK to unlock bootloader before flashing 4.0.4. and as i said earlier i am using it now but rebooting. I do understand my questions frustrate you because i am noob.
What i am trying to ask you now that the link you have given me the latest rom one, Can i flash this one straight away after downloading because i have used AAHK before installing 4.0.4?
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Yes. Like I said before, full wipe first.
Thanks alot brother, I am trying to do that now. I hope this will work fine and yah i will wipe everything 1st.
Thanks brother.
brother thanks i just flashed it again. and checking it. can i install paid apps with this rom without rooting?
tanoli82 said:
brother thanks i just flashed it again. and checking it. can i install paid apps with this rom without rooting?
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It should be rooted. Do you have an app called Superuser or SuperSU? And yes, you can install paid apps on any ROM, rooted or not.
yes bro, I can see the app called Superuser in Inspire 4G now. So its mean i can install paid apps for free now?
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yes bro, I can see the app called Superuser in Inspire 4G now. So its mean i can install paid apps for free now?
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...Um, no. Paid apps are still paid. That doesn't change with root. And XDA does not condone pirating. I meant that you could install paid apps in a rooted ROM just like you can on stock.
When you jailbreak an iPhone, you can get paid apps for free..that's probably what he meant or was curious to know
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Jrhodes85 said:
When you jailbreak an iPhone, you can get paid apps for free..that's probably what he meant or was curious to know
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Well, he can pirate apps on Android all he wants regardless of whether he's rooted or not. Whether he should is a whole other question.
Well, I am agreed with MissB. Rooting the phone goes far beyond hacking 5 bucks apps. If the only reason is that he wants to pirate apps, then he is in the wrong place.
Besides, he needs to read a bit more before messing or infect with a virus his phone. Most of the apps have a lite version that is as good as the paid one with a little restraint on the features.
I reinstalled cm-7.2.0-ace.zip because ICS was a bit laggy and wasnt working fast. So i downloaded cm-7.2.0-ace.zip this rom and installed but I dont have Martket or google play icon in this rom. would you please let me know how to download and from where i can get it.
Thanks
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I reinstalled cm-7.2.0-ace.zip because ICS was a bit laggy and wasnt working fast. So i downloaded cm-7.2.0-ace.zip this rom and installed but I dont have Martket or google play icon in this rom. would you please let me know how to download and from where i can get it.
Thanks
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Flash gapps.
Hey All,
I didn't want to risk the ban as I have found this site very useful over the years so I'm posting this here. I know a lot of work goes into finding ways to root each device when possible so I thought I'd throw my $0.02 in.
I purchased a T-Mobile (SM-T217T) Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 last night and wanted it rooted. After hours of trying every method I could (SuperOne Click, Cydia Impactor, Kingo, and every other non Odin based root I could find) I gave up and decided to try some Odin methods.
I downloaded the CWM recovery for the SM-T217S
I grabbed The Universal Root file.
And lastly Odin 3.07
BEFORE STARTING put the untouched Universal Root file on your EXTERNAL SD CARD
Put the Tab in download mode (Power + Vol DOWN)
Open Odin 3.07
Connected your Tab to the PC
Click PDA in Odin, and select the CWM file which then asks to select the recovery file inside the tarball.
Make sure the ONLY options selected are Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time and then click start.
Once the Tab turned off I let it reboot fully before touching it to make sure I didn't brick it but You can skip that and go right into recovery if you want.
Reboot into recovery (POWER +Vol. UP)
**Vol. Up and Down control line selections and Power selects the line**
Select Install Zip
Select Choose Zip From External SD Card
Select android-armeabi-universal-root-signed.zip
Select Yes
Reboot
WIN!
Once I can find a way to safely upload a a nandroid or similar back-up (maybe a more experience Dev can send me a guide/walk me through it) I'll update this post with a link for a T-Mobile stock rooted rom. Or someone else can do it after you have root.
If You were part of creating any of the root files I used (found through Google and direct linked here) please let me know so I can credit you in my post.
I see no files to download?
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files.
jpeps said:
I see no files to download?
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Unfortunately, the links became invalid after a day or so.
I suggest just looking around XDA for the specific file names.
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I see no files to download?
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Files are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514821
to be perfectly clear, I followed JUNCEY's INSTRUCTIONS, not the ones listed in the link I provided.
Enjoy!!!
Thanks juncey and umrico for your posts! Worked great!
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Thanks juncey and umrico for your posts! Worked great!
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worked flawlessly on my brand new t-mo. thanks OP.
Make Calls
Has anyone figured out how to make calls with the Tab 3 T217T? Like I have a mobile network with my sim lte works I can message from the messaging app. But no luck on calls any help would be awesome.
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Has anyone figured out how to make calls with the Tab 3 T217T? Like I have a mobile network with my sim lte works I can message from the messaging app. But no luck on calls any help would be awesome.
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Have you tried "GrooVe IP" application, which works in conjunction with you "Google voice" account. Works awesome for me.
Thanks.
getting my post count up so i can post into development threads.
Cheers
S
sweet!!!
Awesome, just got a tab 3 4 days ago and it rooted like nothing, Thanks, now all we need is a sm-t217t kitkat rom :fingers-crossed:
Thanks juncey
It was quick and painless and it worked great. Now I can finally debloat my tab
That would be awesome as long as it doesn't come with Knox
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billgates420 said:
It was quick and painless and it worked great. Now I can finally debloat my tab
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That was the entire reason of my exploring with root methods. I hate T-Mobile's unlock plan and figured the first step was rooting and debloating.
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Has anyone been able to find a T217T ROM anywhere? I hope someone comes up with an AOSP ROM for our device.
billgates420 said:
Has anyone been able to find a T217T ROM anywhere? I hope someone comes up with an AOSP ROM for our device.
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I haven't really looked to be honest. I'm not sure if anyone has attempted to flash anything custom yet or if they have then they had issues and haven't posted for the rest of us.
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billgates420 said:
Has anyone been able to find a T217T ROM anywhere? I hope someone comes up with an AOSP ROM for our device.
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Not to go OT but I've looked around and i can't find anything for the T217T but i did find this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796921 ... there is a rom for the T217S which is the sprint version but is identical to the T217T under the hood http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589048 i asked if is safe to flash this remedy rom on our T217T tablets but i got NO answer what so ever I would donate $40 for a T217T kitkat rom if there was anyone out there willing to make one or port...
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Not to go OT but I've looked around and i can't find anything for the T217T but i did find this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796921 ... there is a rom for the T217S which is the sprint version but is identical to the T217T under the hood http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589048 i asked if is safe to flash this remedy rom on our T217T tablets but i got NO answer what so ever I would donate $40 for a T217T kitkat rom if there was anyone out there willing to make one or port...
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I'm looking into it.
cronikman84 said:
Not to go OT but I've looked around and i can't find anything for the T217T but i did find this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2796921 ... there is a rom for the T217S which is the sprint version but is identical to the T217T under the hood http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589048 i asked if is safe to flash this remedy rom on our T217T tablets but i got NO answer what so ever I would donate $40 for a T217T kitkat rom if there was anyone out there willing to make one or port...
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Those are 4.2.2 which we already have I'm trying for 4.4.2
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Those are 4.2.2 which we already have I'm trying for 4.4.2
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i know those are 4.2.2 but at least they are getting attention, meaning at least there's devs developing for it even if it's a modified 4.2.2 stock rom... 4.4.2 would be awesome for this tablet no doubt...I'm just hopping to get some development support for this puppy :fingers-crossed:, i hate this stupid TW...
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i know those are 4.2.2 but at least they are getting attention, meanning at least there's devs developing for it even if it's a modified 4.2.2 stock rom... 4.4.2 would be awesome for this tablet no doubt...I'm just hopping to get some development support for this puppy :fingers-crossed:, i hate this stupid TW...
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Working on it bro so far I'm testing a stock t217t 4.2.2 rooted deodexed with xposed framework, gravity box, and wanam. I'm trying to see if I can get the sprint 4.4.2 to boot on our t217t