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help! about my lenovo a1

a friend recently gift me the lenovo a1 but the stock firmware sucks I installed cm7 and now I saw that lenovo recently release a beta ics for the a1 but I'm not sure if I can install ics from cm7 and not from the stock firmware, anybody has installed from cm7? if yes tell me how. ( sorry for my bad english I'm mexican) I,m the only that have a small softkeyboard, icons, options, etc.?

Jpe230 said:
a friend recently gift me the lenovo a1 but the stock firmware sucks I installed cm7 and now I saw that lenovo recently release a beta ics for the a1 but I'm not sure if I can install ics from cm7 and not from the stock firmware, anybody has installed from cm7? if yes tell me how. ( sorry for my bad english I'm mexican) I,m the only that have a small softkeyboard, icons, options, etc.?
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You can install the slimdroid port using CWM if you want to install the full version from Lenovo you will need to make sure you have the stock recovery installed. It is tricky but it works. Do a quick search and make sure you understand how the bootable sdcards work. The A1 is almost unbrickable but it can get scary at times as long as you have a boot sdcard you will be fine.
I have been running it for a couple of days it works well the battery drains a bit faster but much better than stock. CM7 is very nice too you can't go wrong with either one.

jpisini said:
You can install the slimdroid port using CWM
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SlimDroid v7.20 ONLY STOCK RECOVERY
CWM=brick

Good to know the other versions all worked on CWM looks like you will need to install the stock recovery before continuing.
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A1 "brick"
Well, i installed the Cmw version of ICS, gmarkall version, but the rom is very unstable, i install the stock recovery but when i tried to boot in recovery it only shows the android and it turns off, any suggesttion? i dont want that horrible Rom

Gmarkell doesn't have a version of ICS he makes CM7 it works very well.
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He does
jpisini said:
Gmarkell doesn't have a version of ICS he makes CM7 it works very well.
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yes he does, he make a flasheable version of ICS for CWM look here: t=1624979http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624979

We can try and fix your issues or we can argue your choice.
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jpisini said:
We can try and fix your issues or we can argue your choice.
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Well, I flash someone's rom with cwm and its very unstable it doesn't have wifi , gapps, and usb mass storage but it has usb debugging, I was thinking to change the files of the recovery to cwm using adb and do a fresh install of gb, is that ok?

The first thing you are going to want to do if you want to go back to stock and that is probably best and then go from there is download the following.
http://download.lenovo.com/slates/a1/OTA/A107W0_A234_001_015_2643_US.zip
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~grm08/ideapad/cyanogenmod/stock-a1-ramdisk-2643.zip
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~grm08/ideapad/cwm-5.0.2.7-rev3-ideapad-a1.zip
If you have a 16gb device grab
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23471133&postcount=409
First flash CWM 5.0.2.7 (you can use the newer one later if you want to but use this one for this)
Then if you have the 16GB model flash stock-mbr.zip and reboot into CWM. (if you have a 2GB device this will hose it the device don't do it)
Then flash the ram disk followed by the 2643 OTA.
If you have an issue installing CWM grab a bootable sdcard there are instructions in the ICS threads and use that to flash CWM.
The A1 is almost unbrickable unless you have a hardware problem you should be able to get it working again.

I inatall the alimdroid but the space for install apps is very reduce and the apps can't move tp th sd card is there any form to change that?
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Games @ external storage

Hey guys i want to move my games data files to external sd card is there any way to do so??
I have root access of ma phone
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prakharjin20 said:
Hey guys i want to move my games data files to external sd card is there any way to do so??
I have root access of ma phone
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Yes you can i think that you can just copy files and move it from internal memory to external SD card you just have to find the game files. Or i think you can use program like App2SD

prakharjin20 said:
Hey guys i want to move my games data files to external sd card is there any way to do so??
I have root access of ma phone
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Use link2sd dude
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klurosu said:
Use link2sd dude
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Is it working dude?? Hav u checkd it??
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prakharjin20 said:
Is it working dude?? Hav u checkd it??
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Success at 100%
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klurosu said:
Success at 100%
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Does it moves data files?? Or jst d application??
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klurosu said:
Success at 100%
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Its not working on my i9105
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prakharjin20 said:
Its not working on my i9105
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Could you give us more info?

go to xda search
search for: foldermount app
follow the instruction
done

Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
go to xda search
search for: foldermount app
follow the instruction
done
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sorry bro but dats not working too..
i checked it..

Same Problem
prakharjin20 said:
sorry bro but dats not working too..
i checked it..
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Hey i got the same problem. I have Non-Rooted phone. I cant install or move apps to my card.
Is there a solution to it ? Apps2Mgr says my storage is emulated !

fayez107 said:
Hey i got the same problem. I have Non-Rooted phone. I cant install or move apps to my card.
Is there a solution to it ? Apps2Mgr says my storage is emulated !
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You must be rooted and use link2sd man
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prakharjin20 said:
sorry bro but dats not working too..
i checked it..
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mine works perfectly
did you follow every steps of the OP?

Folder mount works perfect.. I am using a rooted s 2 plus.
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Well thats the problem. I dont have a rooted phone. I just bought new and my warranty started 2 days back till the next year.
I dont want to void my warranty. Is there a way I root and dont void my warranty as well ?

For me folder mount not working properly...
I am using gl to sd its working fine
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fayez107 said:
Well thats the problem. I dont have a rooted phone. I just bought new and my warranty started 2 days back till the next year.
I dont want to void my warranty. Is there a way I root and dont void my warranty as well ?
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No
You can revert it back to stock state:
Triangle away app(needs root)
Flash stock Rom with Odin
Done
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Thanks for your reply.
Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
No
You can revert it back to stock state:
Triangle away app(needs root)
Flash stock Rom with Odin
Done
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Can you please tell me which ROM should I flash with? I have Odin installed on my laptop.
Which ROM is the best out there for my phone ? And also from where can I get stock ROM.

fayez107 said:
Can you please tell me which ROM should I flash with? I have Odin installed on my laptop.
Which ROM is the best out there for my phone ? And also from where can I get stock ROM.
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i'll take it as, "which is the best custom rom out there for my phone"
well, it depends, somebody don't need/like their vibration, they would choose CM10.1, which has no vibration and NFC. Both are not working for now. (for some baseband, calling and mobile network don't work)
if you need the vibration and NFC deadly, but you still want your "galaxy nexus-like" user-interface, then Babba ROM would be your choice, but the difference between babba rom and stock rom isn't too big, just aosp launcher and modded status bar, android 4.2 gallery and android 4.2 camera. others are just stock (no offence here, op)
PAC-man isn't ready yet, RIL isnt workin which is a great problem
pandorium needs the stock ROM of XXAMD1 (or something else, can't remember), you need this XXAMD1 (or another one), then install cwm, then flash, if you don't flash the required stock rom first, you would face issues. it's a nice rom but its too complicated and time consuming for me to go back to stock and get cwm again and flash this rom.
so: cm10.1 or Babba rom would be great
for stock rom download:
go to sammobile.com and search for your phone and your corresponding country's firmware.
Edit: just in case you don't know, cause you seem to be new to rooting and flashing.. custom rom can only be flashed with clockworkmod recovery, stock rom can only flashed with odin! (unless otherwise specified)
click the thanks button if i helped :good: :good:

Thank you for the detailed reply.
You guessed it right i'm absolutely new to Andriod. I was an Apple boy before and androids are totally other part of world if know what I mean. As I have the NON P version NFC is not my thing. And I read CM 10.1 is for the P version only.
I'm attaching my phone details.
Check the baseband, firmware etc. What would you suggest now?
Also keep in mind I need to root just for the sake of transferring apps to sd card.
After root will I be able to update my phone if Samsung releases a new update like android 4.2.2 ?
And yes I did thank you !
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[Q] Issue with samsung galaxy sgh t959v upgrade to JB

HI Gurus,
I own the samsung galaxy sgh t959v running on official tmobile stock gigerbread 2.3.6. Recently, I've tried to update it to run on JellyBean(4.1.1) trying to follow the below tutorial.
First you need the ODIN files(to go back to stock) : goo.gl/An7S (scroll down for where it says download and download the 4 files in there )
put this file in your sd card with the other one . if you dont have this file then you wont be able to use recovery mod :goo.gl/FuHFJ
Then you need to root your phone : goo.gl/oW4WO
USE THIS LINK (FOR ROOT)IF NOT FIRST ONE WORKING : dl.dropbox.com/u/13517705/SGH-
Then you gotta update your phone to CM-7 (gingerbread)(2.3.7) : goo.gl/rjFRj
then , you need chimera 2.2 ( ICS )(4.0.4) : d-h.st/uwi
and finally , you need to install panaroid android(JB)(4.1.1): goo.gl/Frl3z
gapps : goo.gl/jN55d
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However, I've landed on a weird situation as shown in the attached image. Steps that pushed me into it are as below.
successfully rooted my phone using the steps from
galaxyforums.net/forum/off-topic-forum/5053-rooting-tutorial-here-posted-permission-t-mobile-galaxy-s-4g-gingerbread.html
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tried update my phone to CM-7 (gingerbread)(2.3.7) : goo.gl/rjFRj only to land into this problem.
I am not able to boot up to download mode either so that I can re-flash the basic stock version.
tried installing chimera 2.2 ( ICS )(4.0.4) : d-h.st/uwi as well but no luck.
I've tried everything from trying to wipe out the data/factory reset.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Madhu

You flashed vibrant (SGH-T959) ROM and recovery and not SGS 4G (SGH-T959V).
These are 2 completely different devices.
I hope you haven't bricked your phone.
Try the one-click back to stock - specifically section 2...
and if it works, flash only ROMs appearing in this forum development section.
Good luck!

It works
itzik2sh said:
You flashed vibrant (SGH-T959) ROM and recovery and not SGS 4G (SGH-T959V).
These are 2 completely different devices.
I hope you haven't bricked your phone.
Try the one-click back to stock - specifically section 2...
and if it works, flash only ROMs appearing in this forum development section.
Good luck!
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Thank you so much dear itzik2sh. that works! I am back to stock android now.
on the similar lines, can I pick up the any of the ROMs listed here
forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/List_of_ROMs
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Regards,
Madhu

madhukp1 said:
Thank you so much dear itzik2sh. that works! I am back to stock android now.
on the similar lines, can I pick up the any of the ROMs listed here
Regards,
Madhu
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sure can!
gotta have root/cwm first though

madhukp1 said:
Thank you so much dear itzik2sh. that works! I am back to stock android now.
on the similar lines, can I pick up the any of the ROMs listed here
Regards,
Madhu
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You can flash any of the ROMs listed in these SGS4G forums. However, make sure you read the instructions carefully for each ROM, as some require you to have already been on an ICS ROM due to file system changes. Do not flash anything for the Vibrant or any other phone or you will have serious problems. Good luck!
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cpkelley94 said:
You can flash any of the ROMs listed in these SGS4G forums. However, make sure you read the instructions carefully for each ROM, as some require you to have already been on an ICS ROM due to file system changes. Do not flash anything for the Vibrant or any other phone or you will have serious problems. Good luck!
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Revision, every JB and up ROM requires you to be on an ICS ROM first
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Cooptx said:
Revision, every JB and up ROM requires you to be on an ICS ROM first
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No they don't. They will all allow you to flash from stock gb as long as you have cwm 5.x

Ah, my bad
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FBis251 said:
No they don't. They will all allow you to flash from stock gb as long as you have cwm 5.x
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Antonx basic with a twist or bhundvens blastoff v2.5 are two good ones to use

If you don't care for GPS - I'd go with one of our great aries 4.2.2 ROMs.
till this fuctionality is added,
If you want a GPS on your daily driver, you'll have to flash an ICS ROM, such as
AOKP, CM9, HebMIUI, Ultragen....

Issue resolved
Hi Guys,
Thanks you all for the wonderful suggestions. I've now upgraded my sgs4g to ICS on CyanogenMod 9.1.0
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730954
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and enjoying the awesome rom the developers have come up with. battery backup seems to be pretty good.
However, I had to execute an additional step which was not there in the instructions i.e., after
step 5. Flash the ROM using CWM/TWRP
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phone boots up to ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) 6.0.1.2. Then I had to install cm-9-20130227-UNOFFICIAL-galaxys4gmtd.zip once again to finish the process. Hope I've not missed something here.
itzik2sh, I'll give a try to the latest aries 4.2.2 ROMs sometime later.
Regards,
Madhu

Making CWM for the Galaxy Tab 3

Well I'm New To This I'm Trying To Port Over CWM6 to the Galaxy Tab 3 7"
I'm Just Getting Started I'm Downloading Androids Source And Trying To Download CyanogenMod 10 Source
Once Done I'm Working On Building CWM for The Galaxy Tab 3 7"

I'm kinda dreaming on doing the same but I'm a noob.... I just have basic java concepts and I'm just slowly getting into this development thing but anything I can help just tell me I dunno, uploading, graphic design, buying you popcorn etc
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Still working on it
I haven't forgot about it but its kinda hard I'm new to this

Lots of reading.........traveling the same path friend
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Zidkijah said:
Lots of reading.........traveling the same path friend
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i just need the boot.img im trying to extract it its hard work been at it for hours

Just pull the stock firmware and pull it from there........ sammobile.com/firmwares
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Found the solution

awesome
thanks

There's already a non cwm or twrp recovery working, maybe that will help

I made a CWM recovery and root.zip for the 10.1 version
In dev section

DutchDanny said:
I made a CWM recovery and root.zip for the 10.1 version
In dev section
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Root and CWM are ready for the SM-T210

DutchDanny said:
I made a CWM recovery and root.zip for the 10.1 version
In dev section
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Yes, but I tried to do it and I'm having issues. I've got your recovery working, but it says that it can't mount my sd card. I can't flash the root zip. I'm sorry that I have to post this here, but I'm new to this forum and it seems as though my hands are tied. I can't post in the developer's section, and I can't send PMs to a lot of people because I don't have 10 posts yet. I do appreciate the hard work, and I do donate to developers. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I don't think so. I just wanted to bring it to your attention.

Put root.zip on sd when tab is running Android, then when in cwm you can flash it
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Would it work for SM-T310 8.0? If not, is it possible to make it compatible?

You would have ro build it from source, having a stock boot.img and stock recovery.img with some knowledge about linux is all you need
8" has a cwm afaik
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DutchDanny said:
Put root.zip on sd when tab is running Android, then when in cwm you can flash it
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I don't know what you mean. The tablet is only running Android... No matter, I figured it out. Your custom CWM doesn't recognize 64G sd cards. I managed to find a 64mb sd card I had laying about & I put the zip on that. It did the trick. Thanks for making a root for this tablet. I'll send you a donation soon.

Mortician607 said:
I don't know what you mean. The tablet is only running Android... No matter, I figured it out. Your custom CWM doesn't recognize 64G sd cards. I managed to find a 64mb sd card I had laying about & I put the zip on that. It did the trick. Thanks for making a root for this tablet. I'll send you a donation soon.
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I don't think it's "my" cwm doesn't recognize your 64 gig card, but cwm in general doesn't do that
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is this applicable for SM-T210? i want to root my tab 3 via cwm coz i dont want to flash another firmware on my tab and i want to stick on my stock firmware. is this even possible?

[Q] Unable to flash my tablet !!

Hello guys.
I am new here so please don't mind the mistakes. Ok so I am kinda noob here.
I've been facing this problem since two months. Whatever i try i am unable to flash a custom rom on my Galaxy tab 2 p3100.
I have tried different roms , different recoveries but every single time i end up with status 7 error. I have been successfully flashing roms on my Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos. I've tried everything with this device. Please help !!

fugitiveurchin said:
Hello guys.
I am new here so please don't mind the mistakes. Ok so I am kinda noob here.
I've been facing this problem since two months. Whatever i try i am unable to flash a custom rom on my Galaxy tab 2 p3100.
I have tried different roms , different recoveries but every single time i end up with status 7 error. I have been successfully flashing roms on my Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos. I've tried everything with this device. Please help !!
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Status 7 is when your recovery is outdated and can't flash the current firmware (needs updated recovery).
Can you tell me which recovery are you using and its version?

fr4n said:
Status 7 is when your recovery is outdated and can't flash the current firmware (needs updated recovery).
Can you tell me which recovery are you using and its version?
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I am using CWM version 6.0.2.7

fugitiveurchin said:
I am using CWM version 6.0.2.7
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Try using the latest TWRP recovery from Android-Andi that is in his thread in the dev section.
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jrc2 said:
Try using the latest TWRP recovery from Android-Andi that is in his thread in the dev section.
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I am not using an sd card. Can that be a problem ??

fugitiveurchin said:
I am not using an sd card. Can that be a problem ??
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Nope. I also don't use any SD card for flashing, just the internal memory.
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fugitiveurchin said:
I am not using an sd card. Can that be a problem ??
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fr4n said:
Nope. I also don't use any SD card for flashing, just the internal memory.
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I have found it works better to use Odin (if on windows) or Heimdall (if on Mac or Linux) to flash recoveries.
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jrc2 said:
I have found it works better to use Odin (if on windows) or Heimdall (if on Mac or Linux) to flash recoveries.
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Heimdall works better, believe me

Thank you jrc2 and fr4n
I was using the wrong/outdated recovery all this time.
Downloaded twrp from andi's thread and flashed it using mobile odin, it worked like charm.

fugitiveurchin said:
Thank you jrc2 and fr4n
I was using the wrong/outdated recovery all this time.
Downloaded twrp from andi's thread and flashed it using mobile odin, it worked like charm.
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I'm glad to know you managed to solve it!
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fr4n said:
Heimdall works better, believe me
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Yep. I use Linux now and Heimdall rescued a phone that Odin bricked. (Odin crashed while flashing)
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