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[Q] How to flash a rom ics from ginger.

Hi all, I wanna know how to flash this ics rom in my SGS2 with gingerbread 2.3.7. Thanks

0. Download the ICS ROM and extract it to your SD Card and place it in any folder you want.
1. MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP!
2. Select the "-wipe data/factory reset" tab and select "- Yes -- delete all user data" Now, you may be asking, WTF!? why do I need to wipe my phone?! Well this is so the ROM will function properly. To restore your apps from the previous backup use AppExtractor available on the Google Play Store.
3. Goto "- install zip from sdcard"
4. Select "-choose zip from sdcard"
5. Browse through your filesystem and find your ROM.
6. Once you have located it, select it and confirm the install by selecting, "- Yes - Install [Rom Name.zip]"
7. Once the installer says it is completed, go back to the main menu of CWM and select, "-reboot system now"
8. Enjoy your newly flashed ROM!

EpiclyEpic said:
0. Download the ICS ROM and extract it to your SD Card and place it in any folder you want.
1. MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP!
2. Select the "-wipe data/factory reset" tab and select "- Yes -- delete all user data" Now, you may be asking, WTF!? why do I need to wipe my phone?! Well this is so the ROM will function properly. To restore your apps from the previous backup use AppExtractor available on the Google Play Store.
3. Goto "- install zip from sdcard"
4. Select "-choose zip from sdcard"
5. Browse through your filesystem and find your ROM.
6. Once you have located it, select it and confirm the install by selecting, "- Yes - Install [Rom Name.zip]"
7. Once the installer says it is completed, go back to the main menu of CWM and select, "-reboot system now"
8. Enjoy your newly flashed ROM!
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Do I need an ICS base first?? I'm on gingerbread...Thanks

You shouldn't, if the ROM includes a full kernel. Read the ROMs prerequisites very carefully

Rikairchy said:
You shouldn't, if the ROM includes a full kernel. Read the ROMs prerequisites very carefully
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The rom says:
Features :
• Android 4.0.3
• Based on firmware XWLPG
• Modem XXLPX
• Rom is Deodexed + Zipaligned + Rooted
• Kernel CF-Root XWLPG
• CMW recovery v5.5.0.4
• CWM Manager v3.15
And...
HOW TO INSTALL MAGIC ROM :
• Rom is Full Wipe
• You must have Root on your Device With CFROOT or any other Kernel (speedmode or siyah ... )
• Copy MAGIC_ROM_v1_XWLPG.ZIP to sdcard
• Make Backup to your apps and data
• Go to CWM Recovery and Wipe Data and ,cash ,Dalvick
• Then from CWM Recovery choose install zip rom sdcard
• and choose MAGIC_ROM_v1_XWLPG .
• after finish installing reboot your device .. and enjoy ..

GuSaNo74 said:
The rom says:
Features :
• Android 4.0.3
• Based on firmware XWLPG
• Modem XXLPX
• Rom is Deodexed + Zipaligned + Rooted
• Kernel CF-Root XWLPG
• CMW recovery v5.5.0.4
• CWM Manager v3.15
And...
HOW TO INSTALL MAGIC ROM :
• Rom is Full Wipe
• You must have Root on your Device With CFROOT or any other Kernel (speedmode or siyah ... )
• Copy MAGIC_ROM_v1_XWLPG.ZIP to sdcard
• Make Backup to your apps and data
• Go to CWM Recovery and Wipe Data and ,cash ,Dalvick
• Then from CWM Recovery choose install zip rom sdcard
• and choose MAGIC_ROM_v1_XWLPG .
• after finish installing reboot your device .. and enjoy ..
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- what ROM and kernel are you using now? or you already flashed this ROM?

I just flash the rom and all ok, thanks to all !!!
Copy MAGIC_ROM_v1_XWLPG.ZIP to sdcard
• Make Backup to your apps and data
• Go to CWM Recovery and Wipe Data and ,cash ,Dalvick
• Then from CWM Recovery choose install zip rom sdcard
• and choose MAGIC_ROM_v1_XWLPG .

[ROM][4.2.1][TWEAKED] THL W8s [STOCK 1.0.6]

Hello Everyone!
Here is my custom ROM for THL W8s. It is based on stock 1.0.6 firmware from ThL and it has GravityBox and some tweaks pre installed.
Please be sure to read all the instructions carefully in order to avoid unnecessary questions.
Version history:
GRAVITY MOD V1.1 (11-02-2014)
Busybox (v1.22.1) installed
Performance scripts
GravityBox (v2.9.6) installed
GRAVITY MOD V1.0 (30-01-2014)
Based on STOCK ThL W8s 1.0.6 firmware (W8s.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.16P256_MT6589TV1.0.6)
User customize-able installation based on AROMA installer
Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications)
Busybox (v1.20.2) installed
BusyBox run-parts support
Deodexed Apps
Zippaligned APK's
GravityBox (v2.9.4) installed
Home Key Wake up working
Option to install TWRP V2.5.0.0 Recovery
Option to install Carliv Touch Recovery V2.2
Install Instructions:
Download the ROM Zip file
Copy to SD-CARD
Reboot into custom recovery (CWM, TWRP or CTR)
With ThL W8s completely turned off, press and hold VOL. UP key and turn on the phone.
After the splash logo appears, all keys should be released.​
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe Cache partition
Choose Install ZIP From SD-CARD
Choose the ROM ZIP file and follow instructions in Aroma installer.
Reboot the phone!
Download links:
ROM: ThL W8s Gravity Mod V1.1
MD5 Sum: 0f46f66f060dc8361fe478eb44df6ba3
ROM: ThL W8s Gravity Mod V1.0
MD5 Sum: 7723c5de53ae42484011993fa2c44bb2
Update: GravityBox V2.9.7
Flash the zip file through CWM, TWRP or CTR (no need to wipe anything)
CREDITS:
Koush for his CWM recovery
amarullz for his brilliant AROMA installer
Chainfire for SuperSU
C3C076 for is wonderful GravityBox
bgcngm for keeping GravityBox JB version alive
carliv for is great Carliv Touch Recovery
TeamWin for its TWRP recovery
...and finally to all the devs whose apps, tweaks and scripts I have used on my custom ROM
Please don't just leech the files and go away. You can easily say thanks just by pressing "Thanks" button.
Feel free to post your comments.
Hope you like it!

Wake Up with home key
Thanks for your hard work!!!
Could you please share with us as obtain working wake up with home key?
Thank you in advance
Best Regards
Tony

flyingsaucer75 said:
Thanks for your hard work!!!
Could you please share with us as obtain working wake up with home key?
Thank you in advance
Best Regards
Tony
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Hello there,
It's already builtin my rom but if you want to modify by yourself then you need to do the following:
1. using a file browser app, go to the folder / system / usr / keylayout
you must give root permissions to the file browser and text editor
2. open the file mtk-kpd.kl and search for the string "key 102 HOME"
3. add the word WAKE , and the chain will have to look like this: " key 102 HOME WAKE "
4. save, reboot and try
In order for these modifications to work flawlessly you also need a running background service . I choose to install an app called "AutoScreen On" that uses proximity or gravity sensors monitoring. After this you will have the Home Key Wake up working flawlessly. Hope i helped you.
Cheers!

GravityBox updated to version 2.9.5.
Download zip file and flash via CWM, TWRP or CTR (no wipes needed).

thanks
datasource said:
Hello there,
It's already builtin my rom but if you want to modify by yourself then you need to do the following:
1. using a file browser app, go to the folder / system / usr / keylayout
you must give root permissions to the file browser and text editor
2. open the file mtk-kpd.kl and search for the string "key 102 HOME"
3. add the word WAKE , and the chain will have to look like this: " key 102 HOME WAKE "
4. save, reboot and try
In order for these modifications to work flawlessly you also need a running background service . I choose to install an app called "AutoScreen On" that uses proximity or gravity sensors monitoring. After this you will have the Home Key Wake up working flawlessly. Hope i helped you.
Cheers!
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Nice sharing

Updated!

GravityBox updated to version 2.9.6.
Download zip file and flash via CWM, TWRP or CTR (no wipes needed).

GravityBox updated to version 2.9.7.
Download zip file and flash via CWM, TWRP or CTR (no wipes needed).

Coming from Stock 1.06 is data wipe essential?
If so, could I restore a CWM data partition backup over this ROM?

If you are comming from 1.0.6 then you dont need to wipe anything but if you do restore previous cwm backup data will be OK.

Can you tell me what is the main difference between my stock 1.0.6 version and this costume ROM? I have stock rooted 1.0.6 with Gravitybox and Xposed instaler.
Thanks in adance

datasource said:
If you are comming from 1.0.6 then you dont need to wipe anything but if you do restore previous cwm backup data will be OK.
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I actually tried it without data wipe. SIM was not recognised?
Data wipe / factory reset fixed it. Then restored selective data from Titanium, not CWM (didn't want everything back).
Frankly, I don't see much if any difference between this ROM and stock plus GravityBox, but thanks for your efforts.

nice thanks for sharing :good: :good: :good: :good: :good:

Revert Back To Miui V5 from Miui V6 in Redmi 1S

Hey Guyz,
I found a new way to revert back to MIUI V5 from MIUI V6.
As me many of us hav very slow internet connection due to which we are not able to download via TWRP recovery Manager. To avoid downloading i found new way
## First, you have to root your phone.
Steps:
Download the file Root_HM1S_MIUI6_Global.zip and put it in root of sdcard (Use internal)
Launch the Updater app
From the menu select 'Choose update package', and navigate to root of sdcard and select Root_HM1S_MIUI6_Global.zip
The updater app now reboots into the recovery, installs the update and then reboot
After the reboot has finished, You will able to see a new app namely SuperSU.
Open it one popup will aris and choose 'Continue' to update the SU binary
7. In the next dialog select 'Normal' and an updated su binary will get installed
8. Finally confirm to 'Reboot' after the successful installation
## Now Download Flashify App
## After that download TWRP or Philz Recovery and extract it
##There u will find the recovery.img file navigate it to root of sdcard
##Now Open Flashify App
##Select Recovery image
##There Select choose a file
##And navigate to the Image and select it..
##Wait for few seconds popup will appear Flash complete and there select reboot now
##Now you will reboot to recovery
For TWRP Recovery:
#Now open recovery and go to wipe. And go to advance menu and wipe you all data internal storage an everything except external storage.
#After successfully wipe your phone. Go to reboot menu and reboot to recovery. It will back you again to TWRP recovery.
#Now select install. And it will show your phone storage but you can go up lavel A and choose external_SD and select your download v5 ROM.
#After select the ROM flash it....
#And it will successfully flash(it may take some time) and now touch reboot option below.
#Successfully Reverted back to MIUI V5
For Philz Touch Recovery
#Navigate to Wipe and Format Option
#Select Wipe Cache , Dalvik Cache, And then Select Factory Reset
#After that Select "Clean to Install a New ROM"
#Now Select ++++Go Back++++
#Select Install Zip
#Choose zip from external sdcard and Select the ROM
#Wait for few minutes and then reboot
#Successfully reverted back to MIUI V5..
Find my post on MIUI:-
http://en.miui.com/thread-147144-1-1.html
:angel:
Hit Thanks If I helped you

no matter which custom rom I flash, always gets stuck in bootloop
I'm not new to flashing roms and stuffs. I'm on CM11 on RedMi 1S. Now whenever I tried a different rom(say CM12.1) even after following each instructions correctly, the phone always gets stuck in bootloop( the CM avatar). Please help me out from this problem. I'm using TWRP.

OTA update bootloop fix [S-ON] [BU] [Stock Rooted ROM]

Hi, I found a way to fix this bootloop which happens after you flash the latest ota update if you have unlocked and rooted your stock rom.
I own a HTC E8 China Unicom [M8Sw - dual sim], but I think it will work on other variants.
It is the SU binary/files which are preventing the phone from updating correctly.
You can also restore a clean unrooted TWRP backup and do the OTA update.. it will work just fine.
This tutorial is for those who don't want to lose their app data and modifications.
To be able to update... you need to fully unroot the phone before. Well, this was previously not possible due to system write protection.
(There are also other methods of unrooting. (deleting the SU files manually with the file manager of TWRP recovery) This doesn't work, I have tried it myself..often cause bootloops.)
But now we have a custom recovery mod which enables us to write to the system partition and thus can fully unroot with SuperSU app itself.
Requirements:
-some expertise with adb/flashing/twrp recovery management will be needed.
-stock firmware.zip, inside the OTA zip file, where you will find you stock recovery,boot image, etc
-Stock ROM, rooted with no modified existing system files
-TWRP Recovery from @Captain_Throwback works fine. I used the 2.8.6.0 one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-e8/orig-development/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-t3060188
-untouched Stock Kernel Modules (IMPORTANT)
-SchKernel Extra 3.3, to gain write permission to /system http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-e8/general/schkernel-extra-3-3-t3200090
[UPDATE: SchKernel Extra has been updated to 3.5 and the old one is not available for download on the other thread. You can find attached at the bottom of this section ver3.3 which I had used. Please don't use ver3.5 as a user has reported having bootloop with that.)
-Battery +80 charge recommended...the process gonna demand a lot of power.
-Patience... loads of it....
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you brick or damage you phone!!
Before you flash anything, be sure to have a working twrp full backup of you phone! In case anything goes wrong.
STEPS:
1. Copy the untouched kernel 'modules' folder [found in system/lib/ in your phone] to another location ( for e.g. to your internal phone memory), you're gonna need it later.
2. Flash the twrp recovery if you haven't already and boot into TWRP recovery.
3. flash SchKernel Extra 3.3 kernel mod. It will launch the aroma installer. There will be options as overclocking/underclocking etc..
I left everything on STOCK option, disabled Swipe2sleep, unselected the everything in the optional addition page. Then went to install it.
4. Reboot, and open SuperSU app, go into setting, tap the FULL UNROOT option, this might take a while. The first time, when the unrooting notice shows and it seems that the app is not doing anything, you might be required to exit the app by pressing home button. Then open the app again and redo FULL UNROOT option. If you exit the app and when re-opening it, the "unrooting notice" is still there, then it means it is working. This might take a bit of trial and error.
5. Ultimately, SuperSU app will close. Then you will need to reboot. You will see that SuperSU is gone and that you have no root access.
6. Now, turn it off again to go to fastboot. Connect to PC and flash the stock boot.img via adb to restore the stock kernel.
8. Then, in twrp recovery, mount /system partition and got to advanced >> file manager..
9. Now browse to /system/lib/ and delete the 'modules folder'.
This is because the SchKernel Extra 3.3 kernel mod flashed previously has modified your kernel modules and when you will try to update the OTA, the stock recovery will report that the kernel modules (xxxxx.ko) has be modified and it will stop the OTA update process.
10. Remember the previous untouched stock 'modules' folder you copied previously, now move it to /system/lib/HERE , to replace the deleted folder.
[DO STEP 9 BEFORE - Don't try to overwrite the folder, it won't be possible. It said operation failed for me. ]
Optional: You might also want to delete su.d folder in \system and init.d folder in system\etc
these files were for the custom kernel and won't be needed anymore.
11. Reboot into fastboot mode, connect to PC (if not already), flash stock recovery.
12. Now, you're good to flash the OTA updates. :good:
-Download it, if not already done.
If ever you have downloaded from PC and copied it to phone, and for whatever reason the phone is not detecting the zip file and asking for install.
Just move it to you exeternal SD card and rename it to "ptt.zip" , go into stock recovery and go down the list to "apply update from SD card"
and it should flash the zip file. When done, select the reboot option and it will say reboot to flash firmware.zip and the will boot. :fingers-crossed:
When booting it will take some time (3 to 8 mins), and then go to the "Android is updating - optimizing apps" screen. This might take a lot of time if you have a lot of apps installed. The phone might get really hot during this process.
When the OS finally boot completely there will be an "HTC" screen and an exclamatin mark in the notification bar. NO WORRIES, it is the just the update working. It will go away when the update is fully processed.
After OTA update is done, you can make a twrp backup of the unrooted system, so that you can restore it for future OTA updates.
If some steps are confusing, feel free to ask for any clarification
Hope I helped you. Don't forget to hit thanks

problem
hi after i flashed SchKernel Extra 3.3 my phone just turned off and won't turn on. what should i do?

neekless said:
hi after i flashed SchKernel Extra 3.3 my phone just turned off and won't turn on. what should i do?
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how did you flash it exactly?
Did you flash it thought TWRP recovery?
also...what variant of HTC e8 are you using?

Thank you for this guide. :good:
For the newbies, here are exact instructions for each step. TWRP is required; presumably you have this because you've rooted your phone. (If you haven't rooted your phone, what are you doing here?)
Note that rebooting to TWRP can be accomplished in several ways:
Long-press the power button; when prompted choose Reboot. When the screen goes black, press and hold the Volume Down key. This will take you to hboot; from there choose Recovery.
Enable developer mode from settings, plug in to a computer, and issue the command adb reboot recovery.
Also note that it is prudent to do a full TWRP backup to external storage (microSD, USB OTG) before anything else, so you have a good recovery point if things go wrong.
To copy the system/lib/modules directory, you can use a root-enabled file explorer or TWRP. To do it in TWRP:
Reboot to TWRP.
In TWRP, select Mount. Make sure that system is checked.
Back to the main TWRP menu, select Advanced.
In the advanced menu, select File Manager. Then navigate to /system/lib/modules.
Tap on Select, then Copy Folder. Navigate to a new location - I used /sdcard/Backup - and tap Select again. Don't use your external SD or USB-OTG, they may not preserve permissions correctly.
To flash the SchKernel Extra, copy the ZIP file to your device, reboot into TWRP, and select Install. From there, navigate to where you copied the ZIP file and select it; then follow the prompts as sanijsnj specified.
Removing SuperSU works exactly as described. Don't forget to reboot at the end (although it may not be necessary).
To flash the stock boot, in a cmd window where you have the Android SDK, typically in the sub-folder platform-tools enter: fastboot flash boot boot.img (boot.img from the OTA ZIP).
To delete and restore /system/lib/modules, follow the steps above, starting of course from your saved 'modules' directory and copying to /system/lib.
To flash the stock recovery, again in the cmd window enter: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (recovery.img from the OTA ZIP).

[Updated to v5.10.29] [Xolo Q3000] [ROM] MiUi7_v5.10.15 with updates

As it was a challenge @rohitsinghpu, here is MY 7th PORTED ROM for Xolo Q3000, with special thanks to:
1) Xolo for the awesome phone at affordable price,
2) MIUI for the wonderful rom,
3) Of course, me for Custom Boot Logo, Re-partitioning (/system - 1gb ) & Porting ROM for Xolo Q3000.
Pre-requisites:
1) Custom recovery such as TWRP, CWM, PhilzTouch(TWRP 2.8.4 rev2 prefered, as I've tested rom using this recovery)
2) Before proceeding, Back up your Current Rom (Failsafe).
3) /System minimum 1gb partition (Repartition your phone, before you flash this ROM).
4) SP Flash Tools & Stock rom (In case, If you are in trouble).
Procedure:
1) Put the downloaded MiUi7_v5.10.15 by Sachin.zip in sd card.
2) Reboot to Recovery using root apps or by pressing (PowerOn + VolumeUp) key combination.
3) If you are on MiUi ROM, Wipe Cache, Dalvik Cache, Android Secure using Advanced Wipe, else perform Full Wipe.
4) Install MiUi7_v5.10.15 by Sachin.zip
5) Wipe Cache & Dalvik Cache & Reboot.
9) Phone will get upgraded to newer version, without losing any data.
10) If u face any problem or want to flash as clean install, then wipe data as well as system, alongwith Dalvik & Cache, before flashing rom.
WARNING:
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE. EVEN THOUGH, I'VE TESTED & USING IT ON MY DEVICE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
HOWEVER, I WILL BE AVAILABLE, ALWAYS, TO HELP YOU & SOLVE THE PROBLEMS FACED BY YOU.
Features:
1) Everything from MIUI working fine
2) Latest Google Keybord
3) WSM Tools Pre-Installed
4) SuperUser & BusyBox installed
5) MIUI Video as default media player
6) WiFi Direct working
7) Advanced power menu
8) Custom Boot Logo
9) Full changelog at: http://en.miui.com
Bugs:
Nearly Bugless ROM, few minor bugs are as follows:
1) Some of the Icons missing when using default theme(Change the theme).
2) Report, if you found any.
Note:
For Engineer Mode, dial *#*#3646633#*#*,
Download Links:
1) MiUi7_v5.10.15 Full ROM
All the Best, Guys......

Screenshots:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9c3NsdJ2PscTlE2WVJid2lwX3c

Updates:
If you are using TWRP, Open Updater application or Launch From Settings/About Phone/System updates, from options(top right corner), select Choose Update Package, locate the OTA.zip file. Wait for Updater to finish the job, phone will reboot to recovery & then to updated version.
Also, if you are on twrp or any other recovery, you can update as follows:
reboot to recovery and flash ota.zip, wipe cache & dalvik, reboot.
1) MiUi7_v5.10.15 to 5.10.22_OTA
2) MiUi7_v5.10.22 to 5.10.29_OTA

Bug Fixes:

Great work bro, i ws missing wsm tool as it ws not compatible with roith bro port, it gave fc n random reboot, i tried many wsm version, then fount it ws instability in rom, ( sorry no offense roith bro, u did ur best and im thankfull to u)
Sachin bro, i always look forward to ur work?
Thanks fr making update easyy, downloading now, will review later

sachin.r.fulzele said:
Updates:
Open Updater application or Launch From Settings/About Phone/System updates, from options(top right corner), select Choose Update Package, locate the OTA.zip file. Wait for Updater to finish the job, phone will reboot to recovery & then to updated version.
1) MiUi7_v5.10.15 to 5.10.22_OTA
2) MiUi7_v5.10.22 to 5.10.29_OTA
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Thanks for the beautiful rom.
Sir when I tried to install ota updates from system updates it is going to recovery and saying installation aborted. Any other way to install these ota updates?

Rom is completely stable bro, theme stays even aftr reebot, all xposed modules working good, no lag, giving good battery backup,
Is there any ideas to port other roms from turkdevs
forum.turkdevs.com/konu-4-4-2-xperia™-z3-v5-1-final-for-gm-discovery.html
forum.turkdevs.com/konu-4-4-2-art-samsung-galaxy-s6-rom-for-gm-discovery.html
forum.turkdevs.com/konu-port-ios-8-ayfone-rom-v1.html
These r the few roms i like to get my hands on bro,

iaditya91 said:
Thanks for the beautiful rom.
Sir when I tried to install ota updates from system updates it is going to recovery and saying installation aborted. Any other way to install these ota updates?
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U must be on twrp to update in the mentioned way. If u r on any other recovery, flash as a normal zip from recovery.

Jagadish-ravi said:
Rom is completely stable bro, theme stays even aftr reebot, all xposed modules working good, no lag, giving good battery backup,
Is there any ideas to port other roms from turkdevs
forum.turkdevs.com/konu-4-4-2-xperia™-z3-v5-1-final-for-gm-discovery.html
forum.turkdevs.com/konu-4-4-2-art-samsung-galaxy-s6-rom-for-gm-discovery.html
forum.turkdevs.com/konu-port-ios-8-ayfone-rom-v1.html
These r the few roms i like to get my hands on bro,
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Xperia z3 & galaxy s6 rom will be posted after 9 November, as my exams are running.

sachin.r.fulzele said:
Xperia z3 & galaxy s6 rom will be posted after 9 November, as my exams are running.
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Awesome bro :thumbup::thumbup:

Does security and cleaner app works fine or still has reboot issues...

Inbuilt browser fc..