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[GUIDE] Recovery and Root for P5210 4.4.2 ------My Way---------

For those who want root and custom recovery on 4.4.2 here is my way without root binary errors or recovery issues....
1. Downloaded 4.4.2 for Canada from Sammobile and flash via odin
2. Install this Recovery https://mega.co.nz/#!kEUzAS5a!a6TA0xuSg-pEYxSmZxnjmcB7cNOwRCZ_MqMiwXvD65c via odin Credits to Angel_666
3. Install this SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip?retrieve_file=1 via TWRP Recovery
4. Reboot and enjoy
Thats how i did and have now fully working 4.4.2 with custom recovery and root access ...

hey
Thanks.

now better

Already rooted
I already have my tab 3 10.1 rooted so if i install the new KitKat 4.4.2 will i need to reroot??

lindsay56 said:
I already have my tab 3 10.1 rooted so if i install the new KitKat 4.4.2 will i need to reroot??
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Ofcourse , you'll need to reroot it .
Don't forget to press the thanx button!!!!!
Sent from my GT-P5210 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

If i am on 4.2 stock rooted (US version), will this Canadian 4.42 ROM and root procedure work for me?
Thanks

OKAstro said:
If i am on 4.2 stock rooted (US version), will this Canadian 4.42 ROM and root procedure work for me?
Thanks
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Yeah , It will work . I have also USA version . Just download firmware from sammobile & flash through odin v3.09 . And then follow what this guide says .
Don't forget to press the thanks button!!!!!
Sent from my GT-P5210 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Use this app to flash recovery img file, in case you have difficulties installing cwm or philz: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools

mzheng086 said:
Use this app to flash recovery img file, in case you have difficulties installing cwm or philz: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools
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following this guilde you need custom recovery to root so you can't use root app's without root

Can any one say whether the Canadian 4.4.2 has multi user enabled, if not has any one tried to apply the multi user hack.

Newbie question. If I wanted to temporarily disable the root so that apps which may have an issue with rooted device can continue to work how would this be done. I saw in one forum where someone said they were only able to do this with the 4.2.2 ROM.

Legendsmoker -
I just got prompted when starting KIES for the KitKat update. I have the US version of the Tab 3 10.1 (5210). I assume I can use your root steps to root the US KitKat firmware?
Here's what KIES says:
Current firmware version : PDA:NB2 / CSC:NB2 (XAR)
Latest firmware version : PDA:NH2 / CSC:NH2 (XAR)
Thanks

OKAstro said:
Legendsmoker -
I just got prompted when starting KIES for the KitKat update. I have the US version of the Tab 3 10.1 (5210). I assume I can use your root steps to root the US KitKat firmware?
Here's what KIES says:
Current firmware version : PDA:NB2 / CSC:NB2 (XAR)
Latest firmware version : PDA:NH2 / CSC:NH2 (XAR)
Thanks
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Sure you can
Wysłane z mojego SM-G900F przy użyciu Tapatalka

Thanks, rooted without any problem.

norms123 said:
Newbie question. If I wanted to temporarily disable the root so that apps which may have an issue with rooted device can continue to work how would this be done. I saw in one forum where someone said they were only able to do this with the 4.2.2 ROM.
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Use the xposed framework and there is a plugin called rootcloak.

Fix?
I recently did the Samsung update to Android 4.4.2. I've tried multiple times to root my device, but each time, the SuperSu has not functioned properly. The first time it would not update correctly, so I tried a different .zip and the SuperSu in that one would freeze every time I would try to use it. Will this fix the problems I am having?

thatgentleman said:
I recently did the Samsung update to Android 4.4.2. I've tried multiple times to root my device, but each time, the SuperSu has not functioned properly. The first time it would not update correctly, so I tried a different .zip and the SuperSu in that one would freeze every time I would try to use it. Will this fix the problems I am having?
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just follow my guide

LegendSmoker said:
just follow my guide
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Yeap! as LegendSmoker is referring, it seems chainfire SuperSU-v2.02 is the only one to survive 4.4.2 anti-root attacks!

LegendSmoker said:
just follow my guide
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Thank you. Worked perfectly!

Updated files help
Thanks so much. i kept using guides that were for older android versions ergo older non-updated root files and recovery files :good::good:

TWRP - Update AOSP meaning

Hi all,
I know that AOSP is Android Open Source Project.
So, when TWRP says that version 2.8.6.1 includes a "Update AOSP base to 5.1", what does it exactly mean?
Does it mean that the device OS will be upgraed to Android 5.1 ?
BTW, I ask it here just because I have N5...
Thank you

dushkin said:
Hi all,
I know that AOSP is Android Open Source Project.
So, when TWRP says that version 2.8.6.1 includes a "Update AOSP base to 5.1", what does it exactly mean?
Does it mean that the device OS will be upgraed to Android 5.1 ?
BTW, I ask it here just because I have N5...
Thank you
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No, it doesn't mean that.

So,
1. Can you explain to me please what does it mean exactly?
2. TWRP does not let me install the OTA upgrade to 5.1. how can I overcome that?
Thank you!!

dushkin said:
So,
1. Can you explain to me please what does it mean exactly?
2. TWRP does not let me install the OTA upgrade to 5.1. how can I overcome that?
Thank you!!
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It means that TWRP base has been updated to Android 5.1. TWRP is based on the open source Android recovery, with each release of Android (4.4, 5.0, 5.1 etc) Google update everything to the new base. So currently everything in Googles repo is a 5.1 base. TWRP updates itself to the latest android recvoery base which is 5.1. It allows for the flashing of latest ROMs, bug fixes and any new features (although in Google stock recovery, new features are very rare)
To update to 5.1 you will need to flash an unoffcial stock version in the development secion or you can grab the OTA zip and 'adb sideload' it.

Thank you Matt
1. Can you just point me to the place where I can select the files to flash?
2. Which one would you recomment me to use?
3. Can I flash them with TWRP?
Many thanks!

dushkin said:
So,
2. TWRP does not let me install the OTA upgrade to 5.1. how can I overcome that?
Thank you!!
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What's the exact error when installing OTA on TWRP, please.

dushkin said:
Thank you Matt
1. Can you just point me to the place where I can select the files to flash?
2. Which one would you recomment me to use?
3. Can I flash them with TWRP?
Many thanks!
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You cant apply ota updates above 5.x.x with twrp. Use stock recovery instead.

It is not an error. Aftert the upgrade is downloaded it reboots into the TWRP screen and there I do not know what to do.
So, I simply choose to reboot into system from there, and thus, there is no upgrade.

dushkin said:
It is not an error. Aftert the upgrade is downloaded it reboots into the TWRP screen and there I do not know what to do.
So, I simply choose to reboot into system from there, and thus, there is no upgrade.
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Oh, so it's exactly like @bitdomo said, and I quote, "You cant apply ota updates above 5.x.x with twrp. Use stock recovery instead."

D6603 - Supersu + Xposed keeping DRM Keys [STOCK ROM LOLLIPOP]

Alright guys, I'm sorry since there already are a lot of threads about how rooting this device, but from what I've seen it's a complete mess and I can't really understand how to do things properly without ruining my phone.
I need root access with supersu, xposed and lollipop, without rosing my keys, staying on the stock rom.
I read that I should backup, downgrade my firmware to kitkat, root with a one click tool (without losing my keys?) and flash a lollipop update (one of those posted there?)
Then, after having rooted via the one click tool and backupping the keys, am I really safe to flash stuff and then restore them? (always staying on stock)
Now:
What makes me lose the DRM keys? Will getting Xposed and Supersu make me lose my keys?
Is there, by chance, a way that makes me root the phone and install Xposed on lollipop without ANY worries about the keys?
Could you please answer my questions or just tell me the best way to do this safely? I'm really scared of breaking my new device, with my old Samsung I flashed what I wanted without any worries >__>

You will only lose DRM keys if you unlock the bootloader.
Flash a KK FTF ending in .93 using flashtool from flashtool.net
Root it using Giefroot
Install [NUT]'s dual recovery
Flash a prerooted Lollipop ROM.
Done

gregbradley said:
You will only lose DRM keys if you unlock the bootloader.
Flash a KK FTF ending in .93 using flashtool from flashtool.net
Root it using Giefroot
Install [NUT]'s dual recovery
Flash a prerooted Lollipop ROM.
Done
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Thank you for answering!!
Is this KK FTF rom a right one?
http://oceanhost.eu/d7iuzncelhpr/D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic_20GLOBAL.ftf.htm
Found NUTT's dual recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/z3-xzdualrecovery-qa-t3014206
How are prerooted Lollipop ROMs? Are they just the stock rom with supersu installed.? And then I just have to flash Xposed via the recovery?
Also, could you please link the right prerooted Lollipop ROM? I can't find that one

Rafael-57 said:
Thank you for answering!!
Is this KK FTF rom a right one?
http://oceanhost.eu/d7iuzncelhpr/D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic_20GLOBAL.ftf.htm
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Yes
Found NUTT's dual recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/z3-xzdualrecovery-qa-t3014206
How are prerooted Lollipop ROMs? Are they just the stock rom with supersu installed.? And then I just have to flash Xposed via the recovery?
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Yes and yes
Also, could you please link the right prerooted Lollipop ROM? I can't find that one
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There is a whole thread full of them in the general section

gregbradley said:
Yes
Yes and yes
There is a whole thread full of them in the general section
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THANK YOU!!!
I'm going to do it, I'll write the results after I test it a bit : ) Thank you again!

Alright it's perfect
There's just one thing that didn't happen before...
Messenger won't open when I use the facebook app, it uses the ugly standard app by default and I don't know how to change that, I've already tried unistalling both, disabling Xperia with Facebook and it didn' work!
I don't know if it's a feature of the pre-rooted ROM or something else, does anybody know anything about it?
It never happened on my old rom, can't find anything about it on Google

Rafael-57 said:
Alright it's perfect
There's just one thing that didn't happen before...
Messenger won't open when I use the facebook app, it uses the ugly standard app by default and I don't know how to change that, I've already tried unistalling both, disabling Xperia with Facebook and it didn' work!
I don't know if it's a feature of the pre-rooted ROM or something else, does anybody know anything about it?
It never happened on my old rom, can't find anything about it on Google
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It's fixed now : o

Rafael-57 said:
It's fixed now : o
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Hi,
looking at what you did, Would like to keep to original rom z3 d6603 but rooted and xposed working
which lolipop rom did you end up flashing, latest one is 5.1.1 23.4.a.1.264?
did you installed Xposed? which one worked?
reading all about rooting z3, and I also want to make sure I have all files needed before starting.
older phone original z rooted on lolipop.

xdamanu100 said:
Hi,
looking at what you did, Would like to keep to original rom z3 d6603 but rooted and xposed working
which lolipop rom did you end up flashing, latest one is 5.1.1 23.4.a.1.264?
did you installed Xposed? which one worked?
reading all about rooting z3, and I also want to make sure I have all files needed before starting.
older phone original z rooted on lolipop.
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I flashed one of the pre-rooted stock roms (there's a thread that collects them) and then flashed a new one when an update was avaiable, 0 problems
I installaed Xposed and it works perfectly fine, I used the one for 5.1.1

thanks for quick reply,
did you do a back up 1st, if so what did you use? cant seem to back up everything like full image
sorry about asking about xposed again but they are so many versions which one and which apk (read about lots bootloop if used the wrong one)
thanks

Hello
Ι have Z3-D6603 KK - root - recovery and xposed
I want to install a 23.4.A.1.264_R5C (Pre-Rooted) 5.1.1 zip with recovery
A help wanted for xposed file
what zip file must install from here ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
xposed-v80-sdk23-arm64.zip - 7.80 MB
or
xposed-v80-sdk23-x86.zip - 5.43 MB
sorry for my bad English
Thanks

[Android 6.0] Official ZUI 1.5.201 beta updated on 26th December 2015

WARNINGS:
This ROM is in the canary test and NOT STABLE.
You flash this rom on your own respondibility.
Someone have got stuck in a bootloop.
The default language is Chinese.
Flashing this ROM will convert your ZUK Z1 from COS 12.1 to ZUI, and the bootloader will be replaced and locked.
If you want to go back to COS, you can search for help in this forum.
NOW you can install the gapps, and they can run well.Download the newest version (ZUI 1.5.201).
What works:
ALL.
Because ZUI recovery's device code name is K9, TWRP recovery's device code name is ham, if you flash it by TWRP recovery, you must modify the script.
How to flash:
1. convert to ZUI:
How to flash ZUK Z1 ZUI version 0.9.084_ST_150729
2. Download this rom.
3. Rename the rom file to update.zip, and put it into /sdcard .
4. Boot into ZUI recovery and full wipe.
5. Flash this rom and reboot.
NOTICES:
I tested this rom, and it works well. I flash it by TWRP recovery (I modified the script).
For first boot, you may wait for 10+ minutes.
Download:
ZUI 1.6.225 official ota url
ZUI 1.6.225 Baidu Colud Disk(This is a Chinese website.)

hfutxqd said:
WARNINGS:
This ROM is in the canary test and NOT STABLE.
You flash this rom on your own respondibility.
The default language is Chinese.
Flashing this ROM will convert your ZUK Z1 from COS 12.1 to ZUI, and the bootloader will be replaced and locked.
If you want to go back to COS, you can search for help in this forum.
What works:
ALL.
Download:
click here to donwload
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1bgw8Vk
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The link is not opening....it's just keep loading...

Ramshu97 said:
The link is not opening....it's just keep loading...
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You need to click the circled button....

bartito said:
You need to click the circled button....
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Thanks man I downloaded the ROM file...

Here, I mirrored it on AndroidFileHost. This should make things easier to reach.

Hi,
Tried flashing the ROM with latest Breadcrust TWRP version. I had an error saying that the ROM was made for the "K9" model, and that mine is Z1. I modified the script in the rom file and finally flashed it, but I get stuck in a bootloop. Any ideas?
Thanks.

woonaval said:
Hi,
Tried flashing the ROM with latest Breadcrust TWRP version. I had an error saying that the ROM was made for the "K9" model, and that mine is Z1. I modified the script in the rom file and finally flashed it, but I get stuck in a bootloop. Any ideas?
Thanks.
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K9 is the ZUI's official device code of ZUK Z1.Try to convert to ZUI firstly,and rename the rom file to update.zip. Boot into the ZUI's recovery, wipe and flash.

Could someone do a comparision in camera quality between COS12.1 and ZUI 6.0 ?

so with this ZUI Android 6.0 version, can be root or not..?
Problem solved after trial and error.. :highfive:
but now I have issues using playstore about google play service... so can't use play store.. :crying:

kaizer hanz said:
so with this ZUI Android 6.0 version, can be root or not..?
Problem solved after trial and error.. :highfive:
but now I have issues using playstore about google play service... so can't use play store.. :crying:
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Flash TWRP recovery firstly, then you can flash the gapps.

hfutxqd said:
Flash TWRP recovery firstly, then you can flash the gapps.
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can you give me the gapps..? I have TWRP installed, Rooted but don't have a Working Gapps.. I mean.. I have tried all gapps.. but no one work for me..

kaizer hanz said:
can you give me the gapps..? I have TWRP installed, Rooted but don't have a Working Gapps.. I mean.. I have tried all gapps.. but no one work for me..
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http://opengapps.org/
choose ARM, 6.0, and the size you need

woonaval said:
http://opengapps.org/
choose ARM, 6.0, and the size you need
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using the smallest.. nano version.. until now almost 30 minutes stuck at ZUK boot logo (maybe bootloop) :crying:
maybe going back to ZUI 1.2.0.40

So is there anyone who boot correctly and is able to give us a report?

We clearly need a more detailed step by step for those of us having an international Zuk device. If I can try it (maybe tomorrow), I will post this detailed info.

I have unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP as well but while i'm trying to install GAPPS got error code:25, Now it's Bootloop i'm going back to the old version.

kaizer hanz said:
can you give me the gapps..? I have TWRP installed, Rooted but don't have a Working Gapps.. I mean.. I have tried all gapps.. but no one work for me..
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You can find the gapps here.
opengapps.org
Before flash the gapps, you must wipe the data.

thrpod said:
Could someone do a comparision in camera quality between COS12.1 and ZUI 6.0 ?
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+1 for this.

hfutxqd said:
You can find the gapps here.
opengapps.org
Before flash the gapps, you must wipe the data.
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it is work for you..? couse I have bootloop.. maybe I need wipe data before flash gapps..
can you give your screenshot playstore working in Marshmallow version of ZUI..
EDIT :
after wipe data, wipe dalvik cache, wipe cache with no Luck... stuck at ZUK logo (Bootloop):silly:
going back to ZUI 1.2.040.. until someone give tutorial step-by-step cleary... :highfive:

I'm unable to downgrade after this update.. Cyanogen recovery give signatures verification error in the middle of installation...

Update Moto g 2015 android from 5.1.1 to 6.0

Hello, so ive been getting this message in my Moto g 3gen to update to 6.0 from months now.
Im tired of this message so i want to update now from 5.1.1 to 6.0
The thing is that i have my phone rooted.
What shuld i do before updating android?
Shuld i unrooy my phone and make get it to stock format?

ilmank said:
Hello, so ive been getting this message in my Moto g 3gen to update to 6.0 from months now.
Im tired of this message so i want to update now from 5.1.1 to 6.0
The thing is that i have my phone rooted.
What shuld i do before updating android?
Shuld i unrooy my phone and make get it to stock format?
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Just flash the latest Marshmallow image via fastboot.

acejavelin said:
Just flash the latest Marshmallow image via fastboot.
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I want to update android ussing the message i get from my phone.
Sorry but im little new in cellphone things and dont know too much about flash and all that stuff. But i know how to unroot that is why i was asking if i will be able to update android if i unroot my phone.
Ty for reply!

ilmank said:
I want to update android ussing the message i get from my phone.
Sorry but im little new in cellphone things and dont know too much about flash and all that stuff. But i know how to unroot that is why i was asking if i will be able to update android if i unroot my phone.
Ty for reply!
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You can unroot and update via OTA but when you have a unlocked bootloader OTA's are always risky.
Just download latest ROM for your phone and flash it, instruction are also given and is pretty easy and safe.

Iqbal Ansari said:
You can unroot and update via OTA but when you have a unlocked bootloader OTA's are always risky.
Just download latest ROM for your phone and flash it, instruction are also given and is pretty easy and safe.
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And if i download latest ROM for my phone do i need to unroot before falshing the ROM?

ilmank said:
And if i download latest ROM for my phone do i need to unroot before falshing the ROM?
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No. Just start flashing according to the instruction. Root is a system level thing and does not interrupt in flashing. You have to root again after flashing unless it is a pre-rooted rom.
But as you are upgrading first flash stock motorola rom whichever is latest.

Iqbal Ansari said:
No. Just start flashing according to the instruction. Root is a system level thing and does not interrupt in flashing. You have to root again after flashing unless it is a pre-rooted rom.
But as you are upgrading first flash stock motorola rom whichever is latest.
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Ok thanks... So just to be sure (sorry im just a noob xD)
I download lastet ROM from my phone.
I flash it with TWRP?
Phone will be formated and all apps will be deleted rigth?
Will be like a phone with stock data?
I Downloaded lastest room from my phone, its 750MB.
And one last question, if i use the option to "Restore fabric configuration" is the same as installing a ROM?
Thanks again and sorry for all the questions

ilmank said:
Ok thanks... So just to be sure (sorry im just a noob xD)
I download lastet ROM from my phone.
I flash it with TWRP?
Phone will be formated and all apps will be deleted rigth?
Will be like a phone with stock data?
I Downloaded lastest room from my phone, its 750MB.
And one last question, if i use the option to "Restore fabric configuration" is the same as installing a ROM?
Thanks again and sorry for all the questions
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Look you can do flashing and upgrading in more than one way.
Just follow this link and do exactly what it says: If you have any question PM me, I will gladly help.
Also by flashing this way your recovery will be replaced by stock recovery and you have to reflash TWRP.
Your phone will be completely stock and all data will be erased.
Note:
Read very carefully before doing anything.
Also download correct rom for your device. The model no. should match.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-fastboot-flashing-factory-t3187750

Iqbal Ansari said:
Look you can do flashing and upgrading in more than one way.
Just follow this link and do exactly what it says: If you have any question PM me, I will gladly help.
Also by flashing this way your recovery will be replaced by stock recovery and you have to reflash TWRP.
Your phone will be completely stock and all data will be erased.
Note:
Read very carefully before doing anything.
Also download correct rom for your device. The model no. should match.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-fastboot-flashing-factory-t3187750
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Thanks a lot!
I will do that tomorrow (going to sleep rigth now).
I'll try to do it on my own, but if i have a any quesiton i'll PM you.
Thanks a lot again.