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Samsung Admire SCH-R720 - How to back up my factory stock ROM

Can someone please point me to a thread or topic dealing with how I can back up my factory stock ROM? I want to root this phone but I want to be able to flash the original ROM just in case something goes wrong. Help please!!!
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1. Download Samsung Kies
2. Find out PDA MODEM CSC and your Product Code...
3. Check for checkfusdownloader...
4. Enter your phone information you found...
5. hit download...
This is the best way...

m sorry but could use the help here
djjonastybe said:
1. Download Samsung Kies
2. Find out PDA MODEM CSC and your Product Code...
3. Check for checkfusdownloader...
4. Enter your phone information you found...
5. hit download...
This is the best way...
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I've had my admire about a week, I rooted it and was successful until i got the message that i needed to update my binary after I did this i lost the root, is this the easiest way to get back to my metro stock
im still kind of new at all this so a step by step would be great if its not too much trouble.
thanks in advance
Cave

Could you please elaborate on step 2 and 3. I can't even get the phone to recognize either in Kies. Does the phone have to be activated? I'm try to create a stock and a rooted rom of this device. Please advise. Thanks in advance!

allmanallpimp said:
Could you please elaborate on step 2 and 3. I can't even get the phone to recognize either in Kies. Does the phone have to be activated? I'm try to create a stock and a rooted rom of this device. Please advise. Thanks in advance!
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Bump for this. Kies does NOT support the SCH-R720 and it stated in their FAQ. How do we go about retrieving those values? I've also tried the phone key combinations and no luck either.
Mind you, my phone's only been rooted but never activated.

Hey everyone, those of you that haven't flashed CWM yet, check out ACSyndicate.net, I have posted my tutorial with all necessary downloads. I write for ACS under screen name artifintel

Samsung sch r720 Android 2.3.4 Bck stock Rom
I have the same issue same phone Samsung Admire (sch r720) carrier is Metro PCS. I rooted the phone and now need to back up the factory mod. Any suggestions would really help.

[Q] T959W Opens To CWM Based Recovery Mode Everytime

I'm a noob but I'd been trying my best understanding to ROOT T959W, I'd followed the steps as described in one of the forums here using odin 1.7 and stock+Voodoo-T959VKJ1.tar and the update in sdcard but unfortunately I don't understand, no matter what i do, when the phone turns on it shows the Recovery mode, I'm however able to boot into the downlod mode and my phone is detectable.
The phone was I guess bricked onetime but i'd used oneclick unbrick and it went back fine.
Please help me to at least get it to a running state not necessarily root.
I don't know if this is right, what should i do next ? Flash the rom CM9 ? or have i messed up ? :S
THANKS A TON!
Attached is a preview.

It seems a little odd. Did you clear everything and not flash a rom?
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So you have the "W" phone from Wind and you flashed the bootloader? I can clearly see the Tmobile logo, which shouldn't be on a Wind phone. Just hold on, don't flash anything else and give a few, I'm working with bhundven at this very moment to try and dump my bootloader. Your phone still turns on, there is hope but the more you start clicking all over, etc the more damage you can do, so please wait.

getochkn said:
So you have the "W" phone from Wind and you flashed the bootloader? I can clearly see the Tmobile logo, which shouldn't be on a Wind phone. Just hold on, don't flash anything else and give a few, I'm working with bhundven at this very moment to try and dump my bootloader. Your phone still turns on, there is hope but the more you start clicking all over, etc the more damage you can do, so please wait.
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Sure, I will be waiting, Yes it shows the Tmobile logo and when I connect it to Odinv1.85 it tells me this phone is T959V but infact its a wind mobile.
I'll be waiting for you guys and will be more than willing to donate.
cheers!

zaryan said:
Sure, I will be waiting, Yes it shows the Tmobile logo and when I connect it to Odinv1.85 it tells me this phone is T959V but infact its a wind mobile.
I'll be waiting for you guys and will be more than willing to donate.
cheers!
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The T959V in odin is just a label in the ini file in the same directory.
You can change that to say anything you want.
I really recommend taking the time now to remove odin, and it's drivers, and install heimdall.
Look around in the wiki for help on that one.

bhundven said:
The T959V in odin is just a label in the ini file in the same directory.
You can change that to say anything you want.
I really recommend taking the time now to remove odin, and it's drivers, and install heimdall.
Look around in the wiki for help on that one.
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After i replaced the drivers, and ran flash in heimdall, it gives me an error - I ran T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar
"Local and device PIT files don't match and repartition wasn't specified
Ending session...
Rebooting device "

zaryan said:
After i replaced the drivers, and ran flash in heimdall, it gives me an error - I ran T959VUVKJ6_STOCK-UVKJ6-One-Click.jar
"Local and device PIT files don't match and repartition wasn't specified
Ending session...
Rebooting device "
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I didn't say to run it, yet. I'm making a new oneclick for t959w. Hang tight.

bhundven said:
I didn't say to run it, yet. I'm making a new oneclick for t959w. Hang tight.
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Sure will be waiting

zaryan said:
Sure will be waiting
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Me and Brian are working on it. He had to go out for a bit, so waiting for him to get back on IRC and I'm testing it and risking bricking my phone for the good of the 959W users, so please be patient until we have a test package that can restore the bootloaders, param's, everything full for a "W" model. I found a very complicated work around to get out of the loop but I rather wait till we have the 1 click tested and it's easier to use and do.
For now, the standard 1 click should get you back to stock, just don't flash the bootloader at all.

getochkn said:
Me and Brian are working on it. He had to go out for a bit, so waiting for him to get back on IRC and I'm testing it and risking bricking my phone for the good of the 959W users, so please be patient until we have a test package that can restore the bootloaders, param's, everything full for a "W" model. I found a very complicated work around to get out of the loop but I rather wait till we have the 1 click tested and it's easier to use and do.
For now, the standard 1 click should get you back to stock, just don't flash the bootloader at all.
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You are awesome! It worked like charm, thank you getochkn and xda-dev

zaryan said:
You are awesome! It worked like charm, thank you getochkn and xda-dev
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Glad I was able to help but I couldn't have done any of this with the guidance of bhundven and others from Team Acid. Hopefully I'll have the true stock modem our phone came with soon, full stock recovery, etc and be able to put out a full package to help people who are bricked or want to go back to stock.

getochkn said:
Me and Brian are working on it. He had to go out for a bit, so waiting for him to get back on IRC and I'm testing it and risking bricking my phone for the good of the 959W users, so please be patient until we have a test package that can restore the bootloaders, param's, everything full for a "W" model. I found a very complicated work around to get out of the loop but I rather wait till we have the 1 click tested and it's easier to use and do.
For now, the standard 1 click should get you back to stock, just don't flash the bootloader at all.
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any luck with the 1 click for the T959W yet? I am more than willing to donate also, my phone is stuck in download mode only so I desperately need this!!!!

munsen55 said:
any luck with the 1 click for the T959W yet? I am more than willing to donate also, my phone is stuck in download mode only so I desperately need this!!!!
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Give me a few mins, let me see what I can do.

getochkn said:
Give me a few mins, let me see what I can do.
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Please bro i have the same problem
please can you help me with the t959w bootloader or 1click solution

[Q] urgent need of assistance

hi,i got an orange samsung galaxy s2 gt-i9100p recently,it needed a network unlock code in order for me to use non-orange sim cards.i was told by a friend to try flashing it which i did. now anytime it reboot/powers on it loads the android system recovery 3e mode. pls i dont know what else to do again.

temi_o said:
hi,i got an orange samsung galaxy s2 gt-i9100p recently,it needed a network unlock code in order for me to use non-orange sim cards.i was told by a friend to try flashing it which i did. now anytime it reboot/powers on it loads the android system recovery 3e mode. pls i dont know what else to do again.
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sounds like a bad flash, are you able to get into download mode? i would recommend if your able to get into download mode, you should download your firmware from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ make sure its your GT-I9100P model only, download odin and flash that zip you get from sammobile. make sure re-partition is unchecked, normally it is but be careful. if you get stuck please be sure to reply back.

Trozzul said:
sounds like a bad flash, are you able to get into download mode? i would recommend if your able to get into download mode, you should download your firmware from here make sure its your GT-I9100P model only, download odin and flash that zip you get from sammobile. make sure re-partition is unchecked, normally it is but be careful. if you get stuck please be sure to reply back.
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thanks for your reply,went to the site u mentioned,sadly its only the model number i know at the moment,cant access the phone for the others..is there any way else? pls!!

temi_o said:
thanks for your reply,went to the site u mentioned,sadly its only the model number i know at the moment,cant access the phone for the others..is there any way else? pls!!
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if your sure its a GT-I9100P go ahead and download the stock rom from sammobile.

Trozzul said:
if your sure its a GT-I9100P go ahead and download the stock rom from sammobile.
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thank you again for replying,im sure it the right model number,the problem ive now faced is sammobile is saying they dont have the firmware

temi_o said:
thank you again for replying,im sure it the right model number,the problem ive now faced is sammobile is saying they dont have the firmware
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Sammobile does have the firmware,i saw it myself, its a little tricky you have to go down about half way of the page to the checker and look through the long list of models, not entering your model number. from there choose your country, im guessing orange is Canada or the UK? France as-well has it.

Trozzul said:
Sammobile does have the firmware,i saw it myself, its a little tricky you have to go down about half way of the page to the checker and look through the long list of models, not entering your model number. from there choose your country, im guessing orange is Canada or the UK? France as-well has it.
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thanks alot mate,downloading it at the moment,its the uk,will give u a feedback

temi_o said:
thanks alot mate,downloading it at the moment,its the uk,will give u a feedback
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cool hope all goes well! remember, its a simple and easy task, make sure you have samsung usb drivers installed, download odin (from that download page there should be a download for odin) plug in your device, when one of the little boxs towards the top right is green, hit pda and click start, make sure re-partition is not checked and wait about around 5-10min and your device should be back to samsungs stock 4.1.2 build for the device.

Trozzul said:
cool hope all goes well! remember, its a simple and easy task, make sure you have samsung usb drivers installed, download odin (from that download page there should be a download for odin) plug in your device, when one of the little boxs towards the top right is green, hit pda and click start, make sure re-partition is not checked and wait about around 5-10min and your device should be back to samsungs stock 4.1.2 build for the device.
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thanks mate,the phone is back up and running though its still asking for "network unlock code". at this point i will prefer to give it to an expert and observe what he does.....or can u assist me on that too

temi_o said:
thanks mate,the phone is back up and running though its still asking for "network unlock code". at this point i will prefer to give it to an expert and observe what he does.....or can u assist me on that too
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im not the best with "other networks" such as orange but you can try this here http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lock-1-02-jb-compatible-t1846451/post30541172 re-root your device and install busybox from the playstore and use this guide.

Trozzul said:
im not the best with "other networks" such as orange but you can try this here http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lock-1-02-jb-compatible-t1846451/post30541172 re-root your device and install busybox from the playstore and use this guide.
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thanks again.....i followed the link you mentioned and got the app from the play store,but its telling me(the app) my phone needs to be rooted.is there a way you can put me through rooting my exact phone model.thank you

temi_o said:
thanks again.....i followed the link you mentioned and got the app from the play store,but its telling me(the app) my phone needs to be rooted.is there a way you can put me through rooting my exact phone model.thank you
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people say ZergRush here roots your model.

Trozzul said:
people say ZergRush here roots your model.
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thanks mate,i've been able to unlock the phone. cheers:good:

How to root the LG tribute 5

(Warning im not responsible for anything that could happen to your phone. If you choose to follow these instructions do so at your own risk)
To Root the lg tribute 5. You need to use kingroot. This is the easiest way to root it
1) go to your setting.
Then scroll to about phone
click on software information.
Then you will see build number and tap on it 8 times
until you unlock developer options
Then go back to the beginning of setting, you will see Developer options
Click on it and then enable USB Debugging then hit ok
2) After that download KingRoot from the link below and install it
Link: http://www.kingroot.net/wap
3) After its installed run the application and follow what it says.
( phone might reboot so dont worry, if it does reboot just go back into the application and keep going)
4) After it finish, reboot the phone and you should be successfully rooted
XDA:DevDB Information
How to root the Lg tribute 5 , ROM for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
Migue9088
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2016-03-05
Last Updated 2016-03-06

malware taken over phone
My phone has been infected by malware badly. Cant find a fix. Need help bad. Got the boost mobile tribute 5

loverti79 said:
My phone has been infected by malware badly. Cant find a fix. Need help bad. Got the boost mobile tribute 5
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Sorry for my late reply but have u tried hard resetting it?

Thanks it worked! BTW do you know how to unlock this device ? I got boost mobile(Tribute 5) with sprint card.

dreamtocode said:
Thanks it worked! BTW do you know how to unlock this device ? I got boost mobile(Tribute 5) with sprint card.
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No Unfortunately, but I'm not sure but this might be a "CDMA" phone. Here is a Web-site that you might like to read about this topic "http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2476565,00.asp" but really I don't know how to unlock it. Hope this helps

Unfortunately that isn't accurate. You will only be partially rooted. You cannot access the bootloader to install a custom ROM.

xanscorp said:
Unfortunately that isn't accurate. You will only be partially rooted. You cannot access the bootloader to install a custom ROM.
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But will this allow me to give root access to apps? and it will stick upon reboot, right?

Should... Don't know about permanent. Seen mixed replies about it.

dreamtocode said:
Thanks it worked! BTW do you know how to unlock this device ? I got boost mobile(Tribute 5) with sprint card.
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Did you ever find a way to use the LGLS675ABB on a different carrier?
I have 3 new pre-paid phones unopened and need to use them with TMO.

xanscorp said:
Unfortunately that isn't accurate. You will only be partially rooted. You cannot access the bootloader to install a custom ROM.
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Locked Bootloader and no custom recoveries but I don't see how its not full root? I have the xposed framework flashed and superSU as my root manager.
Migue9088 said:
No Unfortunately, but I'm not sure but this might be a "CDMA" phone. Here is a Web-site that you might like to read about this topic "http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2476565,00.asp" but really I don't know how to unlock it. Hope this helps
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From what I have seen I would say that the LG LS675 (Tribute 5) is both GSM and CDMA.
andrep182 said:
But will this allow me to give root access to apps? and it will stick upon reboot, right?
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Yes, The root process is persistent

How it isn't a full root.
RolandStoner said:
Locked Bootloader and no custom recoveries but I don't see how its not full root
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The inability to flash a custom recovery so one could make a full nandroid backup or flash a different ROM is what defines it as not a full root. Rooting (a full root) gives full access to all aspects of the device. Without the ability to make a backup, if Google decides to half-ass an update that causes glitches, there's no way to flash a backup, because a full one cannot be made.
I'm still trying to find out how it was claimed someone managed to unlock it... or if anyone have the VZ4 firmware in a dz file format...haven't found anything yet, except for the poster who's post was removed for attempting to profit off the forums.

xanscorp said:
The inability to flash a custom recovery so one could make a full nandroid backup or flash a different ROM is what defines it as not a full root. Rooting (a full root) gives full access to all aspects of the device. Without the ability to make a backup, if Google decides to half-ass an update that causes glitches, there's no way to flash a backup, because a full one cannot be made.
I'm still trying to find out how it was claimed someone managed to unlock it... or if anyone have the VZ4 firmware in a dz file format...haven't found anything yet, except for the poster who's post was removed for attempting to profit off the forums.
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you can get vz4 and vz5 here: http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ls675

RolandStoner said:
you can get vz4 and vz5 here: http://opensource.lge.com/osSch/list?types=ALL&search=ls675
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Downloading it now to see if it's a .dz file in a .zip download, or just a .zip which won't work as the default recovery considers almost everything to be unsigned.

I downloaded it it's the kernel and Android in tar.gz format

As did I. The only issue is how to compile it into .dz format for flashing via the LG UP program.

glen5678 said:
Did you ever find a way to use the LGLS675ABB on a different carrier?
I have 3 new pre-paid phones unopened and need to use them with TMO.
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I got mine unlocked. I'm using with cricket but getting only 3g speeds. Followed this tutorial
http://lgtribute.com/lg-tribute-5-ls675-gsm-unlock-for-att-t-mobile-and-other-gsm-carriers
the method is same as sprint g3

wroxtar said:
I got mine unlocked. I'm using with cricket but getting only 3g speeds. Followed this tutorial
http://lgtribute.com/lg-tribute-5-ls675-gsm-unlock-for-att-t-mobile-and-other-gsm-carriers
the method is same as sprint g3
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Bypassing Activation did not work.
It tries 5 times then stays on a "Self Service" black screen...
This is a Boost Pre-Paid device; not sure if that makes a difference...?

LG Tribute 5 Boost (Unlocked)
glen5678 said:
Bypassing Activation did not work.
It tries 5 times then stays on a "Self Service" black screen...
This is a Boost Pre-Paid device; not sure if that makes a difference...?
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Nevermind. I finally got it to unlock.
But I'm using TMO and, like you, can only get a 3G connection with 3M/2M speeds...
Anyone know how to resolve this?

glen5678 said:
Nevermind. I finally got it to unlock.
But I'm using TMO and, like you, can only get a 3G connection with 3M/2M speeds...
Anyone know how to resolve this?
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It has something to do with unlocking LTE band, similar to this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...m-updating-t2871269/post55321005#post55321005
However, it seems complicated

Does Tribute 5 have its own thread? I'm rooted, debloated. Disabled one process lg update but it doesn't seem to significantly improve battery life. Something drains the battery. I also have Treasure with tracfone. It has much better battery life. Are there any other processes i can safely uninstall?

Erased OS!! And Cant access Download Mode because Kill Switch

Ok I think I really may have messed up big time with this guys so I'm begging for some help.
]So I just recently bought a AT&T LG G3 on ebay in excellent condition everything worked great until I started experimenting. I rooted it using KingRoot but later decided I'd rather use another method of root because I prefer SuperSu to manage my root access...Anyways to make a long story very short. I needed to get into download mode but Kill Switch had already locked me out because I rooted it..I did not know that McAfee would lock my phone when I rooted.. and so as a last ditch effort I attempted to wipe the entire drive and re-flash the OS well to my surprise that did completely erase the OS as expected but not the Kill Switch. So now im stuck at LG Welcome screen and cant do anything.. I'm at the mercy of the web help PLEASE!!! smh

TriLTorch said:
Ok I think I really may have messed up big time with this guys so I'm begging for some help.
]So I just recently bought a AT&T LG G3 on ebay in excellent condition everything worked great until I started experimenting. I rooted it using KingRoot but later decided I'd rather use another method of root because I prefer SuperSu to manage my root access...Anyways to make a long story very short. I needed to get into download mode but Kill Switch had already locked me out because I rooted it..I did not know that McAfee would lock my phone when I rooted.. and so as a last ditch effort I attempted to wipe the entire drive and re-flash the OS well to my surprise that did completely erase the OS as expected but not the Kill Switch. So now im stuck at LG Welcome screen and cant do anything.. I'm at the mercy of the web help PLEASE!!! smh
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You can't get passed that. There's no way around it. Only way if it's even possible is to pay a phone store that has a box that might can fix it. But other wise chances are slim
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hyelton said:
You can't get passed that. There's no way around it. Only way if it's even possible is to pay a phone store that has a box that might can fix it. But other wise chances are slim
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Dang please dont tell me that I honestly just bought this phone a week ago..heh..Ive rooted and flashed multiple phones in my time but have never seen a "kill switch".

TriLTorch said:
Dang please dont tell me that I honestly just bought this phone a week ago..heh..Ive rooted and flashed multiple phones in my time but have never seen a "kill switch".
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you can try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...very-guide-t3132359/post61280085#post61280085

Jahanzaibawan said:
you can try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...very-guide-t3132359/post61280085#post61280085
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Thank you I will try this!!

TriLTorch said:
Thank you I will try this!!
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Don't think that will work with the kill switch issue. That is if you loose download mode. But worth a shot.
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Jahanzaibawan said:
you can try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...very-guide-t3132359/post61280085#post61280085
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This method worked after many hours of trying and trying thank you for this ...unfortunately the phone which was unlock is now locked again and says that it is permanently locked to AT&T.. any Ideas?

TriLTorch said:
This method worked after many hours of trying and trying thank you for this ...unfortunately the phone which was unlock is now locked again and says that it is permanently locked to AT&T.. any Ideas?
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What do you mean says its permanently locked to AT&T? Screen shot? Is it asking for a sim unlock code?
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hyelton said:
What do you mean says its permanently locked to AT&T? Screen shot? Is it asking for a sim unlock code?
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Yea the SIM unlock is permanently locked and I havent even had the opportunity to put a unlock code in. After finally getting the Download mode working and getting the OS back on it Dial 2945#*850# to insert unlock code and it says "this phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked" I haven't even made a wrong attempt at it yet its just already locked.

Jahanzaibawan said:
you can try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...very-guide-t3132359/post61280085#post61280085
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This link worked pretty flawlessly just took a few tries shorting the pins out and plugging in the computer simultaneously but once the phone shows as its plugged into a com port and you have your tot file and dll ready for flash read directions very very carefully and this works great thank you so much!

TriLTorch said:
This link worked pretty flawlessly just took a few tries shorting the pins out and plugging in the computer simultaneously but once the phone shows as its plugged into a com port and you have your tot file and dll ready for flash read directions very very carefully and this works great thank you so much!
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welcome buddy.?