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Firmware update failed

I just purchased this tablet today and quickly rooted it. I've since tried to upgrade my firmware and its failed 3 straight times. It'll reboot and begin the update, then fail midway thru, leaving an android dude with an exclamation mark. Then it boots back up and gives a message that the update failed. If anyone can help me figure this out I'd greatly appreciate it.
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Same issue here not really sure what is going on, updated fine for me to .26 but will not update again to .29

tucci999 said:
Same issue here not really sure what is going on, updated fine for me to .26 but will not update again to .29
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Have you done the build prop tweak? Have You installed any of the themed apps? Have you removed any of the original files in /system?

For me, no, no, and no. All I've done is give it root.

countryteazer said:
For me, no, no, and no. All I've done is give it root.
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What have you used your root access to do? Sorry for all the questions just trying to figure out what might have affected it.

even though you failed the update does the build version say .26?

TXKSSnapper said:
What have you used your root access to do? Sorry for all the questions just trying to figure out what might have affected it.
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I don't mind the questions heck I just appreciate the help. With root I've used AdFree and Root Explorer to change the stock email/exchange apk's for the hacked ones to bypass security. Nothing else.
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atomicblue said:
even though you failed the update does the build version say .26?
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My build version says .17
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countryteazer said:
I don't mind the questions heck I just appreciate the help. With root I've used AdFree and Root Explorer to change the stock email/exchange apk's for the hacked ones to bypass security. Nothing else.
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So you did change system apks. That's your problem right there.
So the correct answer for a couple posts above is no, no, and yes.

Thanks, I restored my email/exchange backups but the upgrade continues to fail. I may end up having to return this but I appreciate the help.
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Flash the .17 blob (and probably do a factory reset for good measure) and reroot. Don't touch anything else, and do the update. That should get you where you want to be. A lot of hassle, but I think it's the only way. You definitely don't need to return your tablet.

EndlessDissent said:
Flash the .17 blob (and probably do a factory reset for good measure) and reroot. Don't touch anything else, and do the update. That should get you where you want to be. A lot of hassle, but I think it's the only way. You definitely don't need to return your tablet.
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Nevermind---figured it out. Thanks again!
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What did u do to figure it out.thanks

I also have the same problem it will be great if u can tell us how you fixed the problem

any brick protection?

I am very close to unlocking my tablet and installing cromi. unfortunately i updated to jb before finding out that the jb bootloader blocks nvflash. My question is is there any brick protection other than nvflash? Also what kind of mistakes would i have to make in order to get a brick? Oh and one more question. Don't i need the most recent bootloader to install chromi anyway? Wouldn't that eliminate the possibility of using nvflash? sorry for all the newby questions but i want to make sure i fully understand this whole process before unlocking
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laod said:
I am very close to unlocking my tablet and installing cromi. unfortunately i updated to jb before finding out that the jb bootloader blocks nvflash. My question is is there any brick protection other than nvflash? Also what kind of mistakes would i have to make in order to get a brick? Oh and one more question. Don't i need the most recent bootloader to install chromi anyway? Wouldn't that eliminate the possibility of using nvflash? sorry for all the newby questions but i want to make sure i fully understand this whole process before unlocking
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I afraid nvflash is the only one. Most of people brick their device is due to their mistakes. Using an older version of custom recovery and try to wipe data is the main cause of 99.9% of bricking. Once you have the latest bootloader and the most recent or latest custom recovery (TWRP or CWM) you pretty much brick safe. I flashed over 10 times a week and I don't have nvflash. Don't be afraid go for it.

buhohitr said:
I afraid nvflash is the only one. Most of people brick their device is due to their mistakes. Using an older version of custom recovery and try to wipe data is the main cause of 99.9% of bricking. Once you have the latest bootloader and the most recent or latest custom recovery (TWRP or CWM) you pretty much brick safe. I flashed over 10 times a week and I don't have nvflash. Don't be afraid go for it.
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Ok so pretty much wiping data only bricks if I have an older recovery right? Or does it brick if you wipe data at all?
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laod said:
Ok so pretty much wiping data only bricks if I have an older recovery right? Or does it brick if you wipe data at all?
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Yes, brick if use old recovery with JB bootloader. If you have the latest recovery and JB bootloader you can wipe what ever you want, should be fine. In the beginning just ask before you attempt to do anything, until you got the hang then you can be on your own.
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buhohitr said:
Yes, brick if use old recovery with JB bootloader. If you have the latest recovery and JB bootloader you can wipe what ever you want, should be fine. In the beginning just ask before you attempt to do anything, until you got the hang then you can be on your own.
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Thanks. So if I use GooManager it will install the latest twrp recovery right?
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laod said:
Thanks. So if I use GooManager it will install the latest twrp recovery right?
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It will only do so if your bootloader is unlocked and you are rooted. Otherwise you must fastboot the recovery. After fastbooting the recovery you should be good.
Tylor

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It will only do so if your bootloader is unlocked and you are rooted. Otherwise you must fastboot the recovery. After fastbooting the recovery you should be good.
Tylor
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Ok good. Ya I already know how to install it. Just making sure it would install the latest version and I wouldn't have problems. So far I've found zero problems with the build quality and I haven't had any issues that would indicate a factory defect. Would it be safe to go ahead and unlock or should I wait a bit longer?
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laod said:
Ok good. Ya I already know how to install it. Just making sure it would install the latest version and I wouldn't have problems. So far I've found zero problems with the build quality and I haven't had any issues that would indicate a factory defect. Would it be safe to go ahead and unlock or should I wait a bit longer?
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I personally dont think you will have any problem whatsoever so go for it! But, There is always that chance so just make sure you follow everything step by step. And I think it is safe to unlock. I did so only after a month of being clueless and researching on xda and my tablet runs fine, except I enjoy experimenting so never have my tablet fully customized lol. Also cant wait for 4.2.1 Cromi!
Tylor

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I personally dont think you will have any problem whatsoever so go for it! But, There is always that chance so just make sure you follow everything step by step. And I think it is safe to unlock. I did so only after a month of being clueless and researching on xda and my tablet runs fine, except I enjoy experimenting so never have my tablet fully customized lol. Also cant wait for 4.2.1 Cromi!
Tylor
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Lol I want to so badly but I'm paranoid since it cost so much
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laod said:
Lol I want to so badly but I'm paranoid since it cost so much
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Haha as was I, but it is worth it in the end. If you read all the reviews of tf700's being bricked, it is not because they unlocked and installed a custom recovery, it is later when they try flashing newer roms that are not compatible with their bootloaders and their recoveries that cause the britck. If everything is kept up to date, which I wait a week or so to make sure no one encounters problems before updating a recovery, then you should have no problems.
Tylor

Tylorw1 said:
Haha as was I, but it is worth it in the end. If you read all the reviews of tf700's being bricked, it is not because they unlocked and installed a custom recovery, it is later when they try flashing newer roms that are not compatible with their bootloaders and their recoveries that cause the britck. If everything is kept up to date, which I wait a week or so to make sure no one encounters problems before updating a recovery, then you should have no problems.
Tylor
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Thanks. I think I'll downgrade to ics and root first. I know it will be worth it. It's just kind of scary. I have the latest bootloader so I shouldn't have issues from what I've read.
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laod said:
Thanks. I think I'll downgrade to ics and root first. I know it will be worth it. It's just kind of scary. I have the latest bootloader so I shouldn't have issues from what I've read.
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That may be your best bet. When I did it I just went and unlocked then flashed recovery through fast boot and that was it. I also recommend cromi/CleanRom by sbdags. It is indeed a piece of art compared to stock even though it is stock based.
Tylor
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Rom: CleanRom 3.4.4

That's the rom I was planning on going with.
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Installing Photosphere

hi all. found this while aimlessly browsing. gonna try it after I have my coffee.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...220830-jelly-bean-4-2-camera.html#post2279243

So how did it go?

Tenner says it won't work

sbdags said:
Tenner says it won't work
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I was hoping I could get it working. camera and gallery were, but Photosphere fc's after first shot.
think I'll put it on back burner for now until it's worked on more.
do you have any ideas?
I found a link for Facebook Home I'm gonna work on next.
I've also heard that the new Wi-Fi optimization setting in JB 4.2 and your wonderful new Xenogenesis adjusts Wi-Fi radio power. if that's so, then maybe adjusting Wi-Fi tx power might work now. think I'll work on that too.

I think photosphere requires specific hardware that Asus just don't have.

ok. I thought we had necessary hardware.

Out of curiosity, what kind of hardware do the Nexus gadgets have that the Transformer doesn't that prevents us from installing Photosphere? Pixie dust dispenser?

sbdags said:
I think photosphere requires specific hardware that Asus just don't have.
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After getting the 4.2 update from asus photosphere works for me now on my tablet running your CROMI-X!

sbdags said:
I think photosphere requires specific hardware that Asus just don't have.
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It's working, just tested. We have the option to keep both the new camera (photosphere) and the old one (original camera).

buhohitr said:
It's working, just tested. We have the option to keep both the new camera (photosphere) and the old one (original camera).
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Agreed. I flashed the zip and it is working for me . Runs smoother than the stock camera app . Maybe it could possibly be an option for Cromi?
Tylor
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Rom: Cromi-X 4.3b4 with _That's V2 kernal
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100

it works?or not?

realpg said:
it works?or not?
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Yes it works.

Where is the link for the working version?

sbdags said:
Where is the link for the working version?
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Check your PM

buhohitr said:
Check your PM
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Care to share for the rest of us?
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inSaN1Ty_X said:
Care to share for the rest of us?
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check your pm

When opening the app it just says sorry your device is not yet supported?
Im on latest bootloader and cm10.1 w/ stock kernel
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inSaN1Ty_X said:
When opening the app it just says sorry your device is not yet supported?
Im on latest bootloader and cm10.1 w/ stock kernel
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It may be cm. I and I think others who have gotten it working is on a ASUS stock build.
Tylor
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Rom: Cromi-X 4.3b5 with _That's V2 kernal
UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100

I don't think it's just CM. I'm on CROMi-X 4.3b5 with _That's v2 Kernal the same as you're using and get the same device is not yet supported error.

jeffw111 said:
I don't think it's just CM. I'm on CROMi-X 4.3b5 with _That's v2 Kernal the same as you're using and get the same device is not yet supported error.
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What did you use? I used a zip file that you flash in TWRP. I cut the two stock out and pasted it in sdcard as backup, and then booted to recovery and flashed the zip.
Tylor
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UPDATE FOR TF700 USERS!!! AND THE 4.2.1 UPDATE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204100

Where the fark can i dl the asus 4.2 update? Asus site not listing it for me.

As title says. The new update is not showing for me im stuck on 4.1 im rooted and unlocked. Trying to flash it for the new bootloader so i can flash xeno rom. Where is this dang file? I dont see it onthe asus site.
Thanks
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It only shows 10.4 firmwares.
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Asus took it down very shortly after they had placed it online. No one knows why but it is assumed there was some bug/bugs in it that they didnt want to reach our tablets. Too late for a lot of us. But it's been made available by some members here. I'm sure someone will let you have the link to their copy if they read this post.

thank god im not crazy
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klownin5643 said:
As title says. The new update is not showing for me im stuck on 4.1 im rooted and unlocked. Trying to flash it for the new bootloader so i can flash xeno rom. Where is this dang file? I dont see it onthe asus site.
Thanks
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Try one of these.
TF700 Zips (10.6.1.14.4)
Stock 4.2.1 US
Stock 4.2.1 US Mirror
Stock 4.2.1 WW
Stock 4.2.1 WW Mirror
Stock 4.2.1 TW
Stock 4.2.1 TW Mirror
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I suspect ASUS has stopped the 4.2.1 OTA update as well. I recently replaced the motherboard of my tf700 and ASUS Service Center restored my tablet back to 4.1.1. Since then, no matter how I check, there is no OTA update to 4.2. Nevertheless, this actually makes me really happy, because I pleasantly realize that 4.1 is actually much faster than 4.2, UI is a lot more responsive, stock browser is faster, no app crashing as well. Furthermore, the recent app screen is back to the left edge of the screen, the way I always want it to be. ASUS can take all the time they need to fix 4.2 (if there are indeed problems with it), I'm happy with 4.1.1.

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I suspect ASUS has stopped the 4.2.1 OTA update as well. I recently replaced the motherboard of my tf700 and ASUS Service Center restored my tablet back to 4.1.1. Since then, no matter how I check, there is no OTA update to 4.2. Nevertheless, this actually makes me really happy, because I pleasantly realize that 4.1 is actually much faster than 4.2, UI is a lot more responsive, stock browser is faster, no app crashing as well. Furthermore, the recent app screen is back to the left edge of the screen, the way I always want it to be. ASUS can take all the time they need to fix 4.2 (if there are indeed problems with it), I'm happy with 4.1.1.
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Depending what ASUS did, your serial numbers may no longer match in ASUS servers, which could be another reason as to why you are not receiving updates OTA. If this is true, then you will not be able to unlock either.
Tylor
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Tylorw1 said:
Depending what ASUS did, your serial numbers may no longer match in ASUS servers, which could be another reason as to why you are not receiving updates OTA. If this is true, then you will not be able to unlock either.
Tylor
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I was thinking about this possibility as well, but here is the tricky part: When I received my tablet back from ASUS Service Center, I specifically asked them whether my tablet could receive OTA updates, because when I sent it to them, it was on 4.2 instead of 4.1. After checking for quite some time, the technician said that he had checked ASUS Server and reassured me that my firmware was the latest that they had (he said that the 4.2 update did not exist in their internal server, even though he was aware of the update). Together with the fact that ASUS removed the 4.2 firmware from their website, I suspect that the OTA update is not available as well.
Obviously all of this is just my speculation, as it could simply be the case that ASUS screwed up my serial number (it is still the same though). Since there is no update currently available except for the 4.2 update (I'm on the latest firmware for 4.1), I have no way to check if the OTA update service is working properly.
Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

I just would like to know why they pulled it. Makes me nervous to install one of the ones from the links, if there is something wrong is there going back to 4.1? I know with my tf300 once you went to 4.2 there was no going back.
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klownin5643 said:
I just would like to know why they pulled it. Makes me nervous to install one of the ones from the links, if there is something wrong is there going back to 4.1? I know with my tf300 once you went to 4.2 there was no going back.
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No it is fine, but there are issues the can sometimes break bluetooth, but it is easy to revert back to 4.1.1. I have those links posted elsewhere and people have used them with no trouble.
Tylor
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They have put the full 10.1.6.14.8 up now.

[Q] No more date (and ANDROID) on my device

Hy,
I have made a terrible error, i have formatted my device (internal storage) with TWRP. Now i haven't any OS. I have a zip file for custom rom but i can't put this file in my device with TWRP because my device is not recognize by my computer.
How can i have my device work again?
Thank's a lot because i don't know what i do.

Put the zip on a sd card and put that in your tablet and you can flash it with twrp from there
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robgee789 said:
Put the zip on a sd card and put that in your tablet and you can flash it with twrp from there
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Hi,
Thank´s for your answear,
I put the sd card in the dock? Ans it´s all right?

fire90 said:
Hi,
Thank´s for your answear,
I put the sd card in the dock? Ans it´s all right?
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no mate it has to be ti the little sd card that goes in the tablet mate

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no mate it has to be ti the little sd card that goes in the tablet mate
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Ok thank's i test this tonight.
For resume, i just put the zip rom file on the micro sd cart.
I put the sd card on my tablet and i can view the zip file into TWRP file manager?
I hope it will be a success however i don't want to rebuy a new device^^

Yep thats it mate what rom are you instaling?
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robgee789 said:
Yep thats it mate what rom are you instaling?
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this is the start of my problem : i found that my device is sometimes slow specially when i switch into menus or in web surfing...
So, i say "if i change rom, maybe my problem will be solved". I don't know what rom choose, have you an idea for me : i want a rom fastest without bug with good surf experience and no lags.
I think test hydro 8 or Cromi..

Cromi-x mate all the way and very simple to flash hydro is a good choice but for me cromi edges it
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robgee789 said:
Cromi-x mate all the way and very simple to flash hydro is a good choice but for me cromi edges it
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Cromi is more powerful? more speed than hydro?
Thank's for your reply

fire90 said:
Cromi is more powerful? more speed than hydro?
Thank's for your reply
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i think the tweaks in cromi are better and it feels smoother and faster for me and the batterylife is awesome in cromi

robgee789 said:
i think the tweaks in cromi are better and it feels smoother and faster for me and the batterylife is awesome in cromi
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Ok, i will test that in 3 hours and reply you. Thank's for your advice i hope it will work properly

fire90 said:
Ok, i will test that in 3 hours and reply you. Thank's for your advice i hope it will work properly
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it will mate i suggest using that's kernel and dont worry about the fsync warning mate ive never heard of anyone that has had a problem with it and that is makes the biggest difference in speed

robgee789 said:
it will mate i suggest using that's kernel and dont worry about the fsync warning mate ive never heard of anyone that has had a problem with it and that is makes the biggest difference in speed
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Hi!
I write with my device! Everythink works flash is easy. I wait for say that rom is fastest than stock but i already found my device is more reactive!
Thank you again my device work again

Glad i could help mate
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robgee789 said:
Glad i could help mate
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Hi,
Just last question : what is the best rom for stable and speed performance??

Cromi mate and need you faster performance use hunds kernel and overclock the cpu
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robgee789 said:
Cromi mate and need you faster performance use hunds kernel and overclock the cpu
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ok great thank you again

fire90 said:
ok great thank you again
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anytime mate just holla if you need any more help