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[old guide] moderators please unsticky and replace with the new guide

THIS GUIDE HAS BEEN REDONE. PLEASE VISIT THIS THREAD:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761819

Just reading through the document now, seems the first link, http://www.soft‐go.com/get/Samsung‐Kies_79632.html isn't working. Not sure if the site is just down right now or if there's a mistake.

Rad_Fishy said:
Just reading through the document now, seems the first link, http://www.soft‐go.com/get/Samsung‐Kies_79632.html isn't working. Not sure if the site is just down right now or if there's a mistake.
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Thank you I didn't actually add that link it was from systoxity, but i will fix it.

nbs11 said:
Thank you I didn't actually add that link it was from systoxity, but i will fix it.
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I Fixed it

A few small things:
Intel should be intel.
Under CPU Optimization:
"Samsung’s CPU is set by default the run at 1gHz."
The should be to.
Sideloading:
"(don’t forget that after you install it from the market you still have to go to your app drawer and run busybox once so it installs)."
Should this be after you download it from the market?
ClockworkMod Recovery:
"ClockworkMod written for us by a developer that goes by the name of Koush"
Missing is.
"This gent puts a ton of work into helping us captivate owners out"
Replace puts with put and Capitalize Captivate.
Changing Your Messaging Ringtone:
"well the ones that matter anyway.."
Extra period.
Other than that, excellent guide. I'll definitely be using it when my Captivate arrives.

Rad_Fishy said:
A few small things:
Intel should be intel.
Under CPU Optimization:
"Samsung’s CPU is set by default the run at 1gHz."
The should be to.
Sideloading:
"(don’t forget that after you install it from the market you still have to go to your app drawer and run busybox once so it installs)."
Should this be after you download it from the market?
ClockworkMod Recovery:
"ClockworkMod written for us by a developer that goes by the name of Koush"
Missing is.
"This gent puts a ton of work into helping us captivate owners out"
Replace puts with put and Capitalize Captivate.
Changing Your Messaging Ringtone:
"well the ones that matter anyway.."
Extra period.
Other than that, excellent guide. I'll definitely be using it when my Captivate arrives.
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Thanks! I fixed all those errors but I'm not gonna upload the new version just yet because I will keep finding more errors so it just seems wasteful. I did not actually write most of the guide myself I just formatted it so there may be some mistakes I didn't pick up on.

i used this guide today and it delivered.

orlandoxpolice said:
i used this guide today and it delivered.
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If there was anything you found difficult or anything you would like to change just tell me and I will add it to tonight's update.

Hi,
Thanks for publishing this. It looks very useful, similar to Energy ROM.. But I am very new to Android phones (trying this on Samsung Captivate from AT&T, bought yesterday). I am running windows 7 ultimate 64bit and I exactly followed this guide. But somehow I am still not able to see the sd card. I tried placing the update.zip at Computer\SGH-I897\Phone and shut down the phone and tried restarting the phone by holding the up/down keys as well as power button. But after selecting reinstall packages it said could not find /sdcard/update.zip.. Pls held. Again very sorry if I did some mistake..

ask_j said:
Hi,
Thanks for publishing this. It looks very useful, similar to Energy ROM.. But I am very new to Android phones (trying this on Samsung Captivate from AT&T, bought yesterday). I am running windows 7 ultimate 64bit and I exactly followed this guide. But somehow I am still not able to see the sd card. I tried placing the update.zip at Computer\SGH-I897\Phone and shut down the phone and tried restarting the phone by holding the up/down keys as well as power button. But after selecting reinstall packages it said could not find /sdcard/update.zip.. Pls held. Again very sorry if I did some mistake..
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The SD card is simply the root directory of your phone. You do not need to open a folder, it is the highest folder you can place it in. Hope that helps

Somehow it was not able to find the sdcard root. Then I realized that you mentioned something called as Droid Explorer, I searched for it and installed it on my PC. But when I opened Droid Explorer, my device was not recognized, then I clicked on link on the explorer window, upon watching that video I enabled the USB Debugging, then I was able to see my device, then I selected connect to my device. After that I saw an explorer but it had empty root and I was not able to copy anything. There was a menu button at the top row named "Transfer to device or Copy to device" I selected that and selected update.zip file and tried to transfer. Something happened but still explorer was empty. Then from my phone Top slide down menu I selected mount USB storage and I started seeing windows explorer on my PC. Then apart from other folders I could see a folder sd in the root. Then I again put update.zip in the root.
Then followed the restart sequence, this time it found the file but exited after Signal 7. It was trying to asert something but could not find the correct model number I guess. My cell phone's model number is Samsung i897.
Please help

ask_j said:
Somehow it was not able to find the sdcard root. Then I realized that you mentioned something called as Droid Explorer, I searched for it and installed it on my PC. But when I opened Droid Explorer, my device was not recognized, then I clicked on link on the explorer window, upon watching that video I enabled the USB Debugging, then I was able to see my device, then I selected connect to my device. After that I saw an explorer but it had empty root and I was not able to copy anything. There was a menu button at the top row named "Transfer to device or Copy to device" I selected that and selected update.zip file and tried to transfer. Something happened but still explorer was empty. Then from my phone Top slide down menu I selected mount USB storage and I started seeing windows explorer on my PC. Then apart from other folders I could see a folder sd in the root. Then I again put update.zip in the root.
Then followed the restart sequence, this time it found the file but exited after Signal 7. It was trying to asert something but could not find the correct model number I guess. My cell phone's model number is Samsung i897.
Please help
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I did not write the PC instructions, so I can not help you (I only have a Mac). But the person who did can probably help you his username is systoxity.

Because not enough errors were found to make it worthwhile to update the PDF i will wait till tomorrow to fix the minor errors.

Good source of information
Thank you for putting this together. I am going to sticky this for the time being.

For installing the latest version of busy box, you should include that before the instructions for running titanium backup...the latest version of busybox installed from the market will work with titanium backup so theres no need to have to click the "problems" button...this way you wont have to do the busybox download step twice...should also save a few megs since titanium backup wont have its own copy of busybox installed BTW nice guide

You can also just mount the phone memory using windows explorer and move the file over. I was never able to get droid explorer to transfer the file. It always said it went but then was never there.
Anyway all I did was connected just as I was going to connect to kies but then when windows asked me what I wanted to do I clicked on open file view and dropped updated.zip on my phone.
Only issue that I had with rooting was I accidentally opened the file in windows(winrar). After I moved the file over it found it and attempted to install it but then exited with an error(do not remember exact error), but had to do with mounting. Anyway I re-downloaded file and saw file size was different. After I moved the file over again everything went great. I still haven't removed bloat-ware and such but thats next on the agenda.
Also I was on windows 7 64 bit, saw some other users in other threads saying they had issues connecting the phone. Everything so far has worked great for me
Thank you very much for this handy pdf file!

Somelinks aren't working
First of all I have to say very good guide for noobs!
1. when I downloaded the update.zip folder I didn't work I guess because the name of Samsung captivate is not in the folder or something. So I just downloaded the other file from the forums.
2. Link to CPU optimization doesn't work.
3. I downloaded the droid explorer. It connected to my phone but I was unable to transfer anything. So I just tapped on the USB connected in the notification bar and mounted the phone. This allowed me to use windows explorer to transfer files. I believe one can transfer files by selecting the option of Samsung Kies under USB settings.

I got all your feedback. It will all be corrected by tomorrow night.

Cool guide however the rumor is the GPS only gets turned on when pulling up an App that uses it, so that step in the "battery saving" section might not be necessary.
Also you may want to replace Market Enabler with Market Access. It's a rehash of Market Enabler but also has a Set on Boot option that keeps it persistent versus being reset each time.

You also Might want to add a Tips/Tricks Section..
Here You can put some cool tips like the one i found out about backlight control.
(found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=735394 )

uwlopservice ?

seems to be always running, process is com.sonyericsson.signatureapps.components
what is this and how could it be removed, could it be safely removed?

http://ccalonnec.fr/wiki/index.php?title=SE_Xperia_X10_:_list_of_default_apps_and_how_to_remove_them

Hey XperiaX10iUser,
Like your work. Helped me go from first time AT&T smartphone user 3 weeks ago, to unbranded-rooted 2.1 X10 A, now with sdk and adb capabilities. Still confused as @#$%, but learning more each day. This list is for 1.6, but updated in November...can it be used for 2.1?

agentJBM said:
Hey XperiaX10iUser,
Like your work. Helped me go from first time AT&T smartphone user 3 weeks ago, to unbranded-rooted 2.1 X10 A, now with sdk and adb capabilities. Still confused as @#$%, but learning more each day. This list is for 1.6, but updated in November...can it be used for 2.1?
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Hi.
Glad to have helped. I would say so, it would obviously be better if it covered 2.1 but the descriptions of what does what and if it can be removed should apply to both. I'm still learning too btw, there's a lot happening for the X10 right now so it's opened up a whole new World so to speak.

I wanted to try and use Droid Explorer and abd method for my first time(thanks to ABD for Noobs). Once I got all the sdk tools saved and DE recognized my phone, I did a > select all > copy > paste > of my entire internal drive including sdcard and made a copy in a new folder on my desktop. It seemed to copy all the files, but when I accidentally deleted some of the 2.1 Sync apps and part of Goggle .gapps (I don't remember the entire file names) and went to use abd to push an app back on to the phone I opened the file it was completely empty. What did I do wrong? What folders of the drive do I need to copy and how do I save them, so I can use them individually to push apps back on the phone?
I had to to re-flash using SEUS to get a complete ROM. After I reflashed I realized the phone needed to be rooted in order to use Droid Explorer. Z4root was saved in my sd card, but was unable to figure out how to install them from my PC. I ended up setting up wifi and google account to use the Market to install a file explorer, and opened z4root that way. How do you install apks in a phone that has not been rooted from a computer?

[Q] what is this weird stuff on my screen?

hi all,
i have problem with my galaxy tab 2 7.0 p3100, after i got updated from 4.0.3 to 4.1.2 via OTA i got black window on screen containing several phone information on it as you can see in the image i attached, i searched a lot in internet and xda found some solutions i tried all of them like
Solution: there are two ways of solving it. Pick the one you find easier.
Root access needed
Option 1.
Download from Market "Terminal Emulator"
Open it and type this commands:
su
echo -n ON > /efs/imei/keystr
sync
reboot
Option 2.
You need a root capable explorer. I recommend Root explorer, solid explorer or Es file explorer.
- Using root explorer locate the /efs/imei/ folder.
In that folder there should be a file called "keystr", but will most likely be missing in your case
- using root explorer create a new file called "keystr"
- also in root explorer open the file keystr in text editor and type "ON"
- make sure you save the file.
-reboot.
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i tried even stock firmwares from sammobile and flashed it using odin but no result is there any other thing i can do about this problem?
P.S i tried hard reset and factory reset and wipe data from recovery ...

mirroalex said:
hi all,
i have problem with my galaxy tab 2 7.0 p3100, after i got updated from 4.0.3 to 4.1.2 via OTA i got black window on screen containing several phone information on it as you can see in the image i attached, i searched a lot in internet and xda found some solutions i tried all of them like
i tried even stock firmwares from sammobile and flashed it using odin but no result is there any other thing i can do about this problem?
P.S i tried hard reset and factory reset and wipe data from recovery ...
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you need to be rooted to use those commands you tried earlier. If you're not rooted, try rooting and then perform those steps again

squ89r97 said:
you need to be rooted to use those commands you tried earlier. If you're not rooted, try rooting and then perform those steps again
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Yeah i know, either of that solutions need rooted device so my device had already rooted before doing any stuff like that ... If my device was not rooted then neither i could use su command in terminal nor open system folders and make changes by root explorer... Any other suggestion?
P.S although it is clear that both solutions are exactly the same but i tried both method each time on fresh install, hope to achieve some result but in the end of the day the same black box ...

mirroalex said:
Yeah i know, either of that solutions need rooted device so my device had already rooted before doing any stuff like that ... If my device was not rooted then neither i could use su command in terminal nor open system folders and make changes by root explorer... Any other suggestion?
P.S although it is clear that both solutions are exactly the same but i tried both method each time on fresh install, hope to achieve some result but in the end of the day the same black box ...
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Been reading around about this as it's been bugging me
(if you still have this, it's a factory mode (Apparently) )
found a link to these two (possible) fixes - now i know both of them are not for your actual device, but you could give them a go to see if you have any results. Probably best to make a backup first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31135290&postcount=1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29696616&postcount=16

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[Q] Can I use HiSuite to update B119SP01 to EMUI3._4.4_5..2.1 on phone thats rooted?

I rooted my phone a few months ago which has prevented me from receiving OTA update. Is it possible to update from B119SP01 to the H60-L02_EMUI3.0_Android4.4_5.2.1 using the EMUI update option on PC? I've looked through this entire forum and haven't seen anyone mention updating this way, it seems too simple, will I brick my phone if I do this?

mooper65 said:
I rooted my phone a few months ago which has prevented me from receiving OTA update. Is it possible to update from B119SP01 to the H60-L02_EMUI3.0_Android4.4_5.2.1 using the EMUI update option on PC? I've looked through this entire forum and haven't seen anyone mention updating this way, it seems too simple, will I brick my phone if I do this?
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root does not prevent receiving OTA.
Any method of update (OTA, Local, PC) will failed if you don't have stock recovery, local.prop and build.prop.
All information you need have been posted many times in here so you have to look better.

VirusPlus said:
root does not prevent receiving OTA.
Any method of update (OTA, Local, PC) will failed if you don't have stock recovery, local.prop and build.prop.
All information you need have been posted many times in here so you have to look better.
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Thanks for your reply. You are right the information has been posted, but it is not particularly specific, especially for script-kiddies like me who don't really understand what's going on. For example your post
"How to install Stock ROM:
Warning: You need to have stock recovery, /system/build.prop and /data/cust/prop/local.prop.
DON'T forget to set permissions to rw-r--r-- (644) after you restore build.prop and local.prop.
Download and unzip to get "dload" folder with "UPDATE.APP" inside.
Put "dload" folder with "UPDATE.APP" inside, to root of your SD.
(you will NOT lose your data) Open "Updater" > "Menu" > "Local update".
or
(You will lose your data)Turn off your phone and activated by holding all three buttons (Vol-, Vol+, Power)."
1. Should the stock recovery be for the current build I have or the one I am upgrading to? Should I place the stock recovery in SD card or Internal card?
2. What does it mean to set permission to rw-r--r-- (644), do I do that on my computer?
3. " Open "Updater" > "Menu" > "Local update"." Where exactly do I do this? On the phone's Updates menu there is no option for "Local Update"
I know these are newb questions, and I really appreciate your help.

mooper65 said:
1. Should the stock recovery be for the current build I have or the one I am upgrading to? Should I place the stock recovery in SD card or Internal card?
2. What does it mean to set permission to rw-r--r-- (644), do I do that on my computer?
3. " Open "Updater" > "Menu" > "Local update"." Where exactly do I do this? On the phone's Updates menu there is no option for "Local Update"
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1. You need to read this thread too.
2. You root your phone but you dont understand this? Why you root it then? Googlle it.
3. Stock ROMs got that option, if you cant find it use local update from HiSuite is the same.

I ended up flashing back the stock recovery with the mini tool then doing a local update via hisuite then restored my data through a titanium backup. Thanks for your help.

Root
How did u root the phone?, I can't root it :/

Bought on Craigslist, Factory reset it, Many default apps are gone, Lots of issues?

Hey Guys,
Brand new to XDA and new to messing with my phone in anyway, I looked through some threads, but am not sure if I can mess something up worse by not following the right steps,
I basically bought a used phone on craigslist, AT&T LG G FLEX 2 - LG-H950 and when I factory reset it, many of the default apps are not installed, cannot use my calendar and the phone is just a little off all together.
Not sure if the phone is still rooted or if the factory reset cleared it, and I am all together worried that the only reason the kid sold it to me was because he messed it up and couldn't fix it and just pawned it off to my dumas
I know its frowned upon to start new threads when the answers are out there, but i need this for work ASAP and if I screw it up and cant use it all Ill have to go back to my work iPhone (last resort, i hate it)
I started to follow hyelton's video http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
but got cold feet when i couldnt find my exact model the h950
It is currently on the android 5.0.1 and when i tried the update before i reset it, it said i couldn't update it something about the root. So i reset it and everything is the same as when I bought it on CraigList.
How do I get it back to square one, like it came in the box. I am interested in learning how to root and be in control of my own property, but I just want to get back to the start safely without bricking it so I can follow the forums and not feel so helpless.
im sorry if the first response to this just point me to another thread, but I will appreciate even that much guidance so at least i know i am headed in the right direction
Thanks a lot xda community
Branden

Factory reset won't remove root BTW. Recent Android phones seem to perform an integrity check prior to updating that fails when root is present.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3171550
Just read that to get the phone back to stock, then you'll be able to upgrade to 11x (5.1.1) and eventually 11z.
Sent from my LG-H950

cool, thanks, one more question
I made an account with MEGA
downloaded the Flex2Tool 1.4.1 and unzipped
downloaded the system.img.gz
Started watching your video. however i am not bricked.
it has missing default apps and it says this device is suspected in rooting, software update is not available for rooted device.
so what is my first step after downloading these files. do i connect phone to my computer and open up the flex2tool and
select variant 1 which is H950 v10d etc
then do I select 1 , ( i do not need anything on the phone.)
or move straight to variant 2. restore unroot stock system.
if i do that next where do I put the system.img.gz file on my phone. anywhere in the internal memory and before or after I reset it?
sorry for all the questions and thanks for all the help. i am very new to doing anything besides calling or texting on my phone
Branden

koronab said:
I made an account with MEGA
downloaded the Flex2Tool 1.4.1 and unzipped
downloaded the system.img.gz
Started watching your video. however i am not bricked.
it has missing default apps and it says this device is suspected in rooting, software update is not available for rooted device.
so what is my first step after downloading these files. do i connect phone to my computer and open up the flex2tool and
select variant 1 which is H950 v10d etc
then do I select 1 , ( i do not need anything on the phone.)
or move straight to variant 2. restore unroot stock system.
if i do that next where do I put the system.img.gz file on my phone. anywhere in the internal memory and before or after I reset it?
sorry for all the questions and thanks for all the help. i am very new to doing anything besides calling or texting on my phone
Branden
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1. You first need the LG USB drivers for the Flex to be installed
2. The system image file (gz) will have a .img file inside that's about 4GB, so unzip the one you downloaded with 7zip, preferably from a PC. Put the .img file on the root of the phone's internal memory before proceeding. You'll also want USB debugging enable and disable the verify over USB option
3. Once file is on phone you can continue with the tool, it will eventually go into download mode & show ## when finished
Sent from my LG-H950

okay i did that but
I dont understand your last thing >>>>"You'll also want USB debugging enable and disable the verify over USB option"
when i have my usb connected the phone gives three options
1.Charge Phone
via usb
2.Media Sync (MTP)
3.Send images (PTP)
When restarting the recovery tool after img. has been installed to root of internal storage. do i just start program or do i need to turn off phone or reset it or just run it with the MTP

koronab said:
I dont understand your last thing >>>>"You'll also want USB debugging enable and disable the verify over USB option"
when i have my usb connected the phone gives three options
1.Charge Phone
via usb
2.Media Sync (MTP)
3.Send images (PTP)
When restarting the recovery tool after img. has been installed to root of internal storage. do i just start program or do i need to turn off phone or reset it or just run it with the MTP
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http://i.imgur.com/ynGFv1j.jpg
Like that. Check that the USB debugging icon shows in the notification area while USB is connected as MTP. Then you can start the tool. Be sure that the .img is present on the root(sdcard0) prior to letting the tool reboot the phone.
Sent from my LG-H950

i dont see developer options
under system there is
shorcut key
date and time
accessibility
quick circle case
printing
about phone

figured it out, thanks
got it

firmware update
I am on a screen that says
FIRMWARE UPDATE
sync symbol with usb symbol
don not unplug the USB connection until the process is complete
status bar has read 0%
then there is box and in it says USER B99
the black window on my pc has the "##" and says that i can disconnect the USB cable
should i do this now or wait till something happens in the status bar on the phone

nevermind, phone stared back up
Thanks ACE I appreciate it

koronab said:
Thanks ACE I appreciate it
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Did you remove the USB cord, then re insert after ##? The tool will reboot for you, and are you back into the OS now?
Sent from my LG-H950

yes it worked do i factory reset it now to get all the default apps working again

koronab said:
yes it worked do i factory reset it now to get all the default apps working again
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Probably a good idea. I think the previous owner was trying to delete some of the bloatware and didn't properly restore the phone before selling it, not sure if that was done purposely or not.
Sent from my LG-H950

okay, i reset it but still dont have default apps
the default apps for the calendar which was my original issue still is not there, just a generic Android icon. because there is no default it will not allow me to sync calendars, also no default messaging app.
not sure if this just put me back to 5.0.1 which is where already was but i am still missing default apps to make the phone run smoothly,
any ideas on what i may have done wrong

koronab said:
the default apps for the calendar which was my original issue still is not there, just a generic Android icon. because there is no default it will not allow me to sync calendars, also no default messaging app.
not sure if this just put me back to 5.0.1 which is where already was but i am still missing default apps to make the phone run smoothly,
any ideas on what i may have done wrong
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In settings -> apps -> disabled is calendar listed?
Sent from my LG-H950

7zip
i believe what is happeneing is the img file is not unzipping. i had originally just copied the img.gz file over witout unzipping it. now i am trying to unzip it but no success
do i unzip before or after i copy to root storage

koronab said:
i believe what is happeneing is the img file is not unzipping. i had originally just copied the img.gz file over witout unzipping it. now i am trying to unzip it but no success
do i unzip before or after i copy to root storage
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Dude , you are new in Android? XD
Yes you need to unzip that file before run the tool
Sent from my Redmi Note 2

Super noob
Looks like it came unzipped when I downloaded from Mega. Icon is a blank paper folded too right corner and reads system.img.gz and 1.6 gb which is what I copied to the root storage and then followed everything else and did it again starting from scratch and still have generic icon without the default apps like calendar, browser, and messaging. I'm trying tho. Been reading forums since last night with no luck
I do appreciate everyone's help tho,
And ace there is no calendar under apps

koronab said:
Looks like it came unzipped when I downloaded from Mega. Icon is a blank paper folded too right corner and reads system.img.gz and 1.6 gb which is what I copied to the root storage and then followed everything else and did it again starting from scratch and still have generic icon without the default apps like calendar, browser, and messaging. I'm trying tho. Been reading forums since last night with no luck
I do appreciate everyone's help tho,
And ace there is no calendar under apps
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You need to unzip that file
.gz like .rar or .zip are different types of compression, so download the latest version of winrar or use 7zip, you need the system.img file (4gb)
Sent from my Redmi Note 2

THANKS
Sj12345 said:
You need to unzip that file
.gz like .rar or .zip are different types of compression, so download the latest version of winrar or use 7zip, you need the system.img file (4gb)
Sent from my Redmi Note 2
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finally did it. Thanks alot you and ace were a life saver