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Hey guys i work for tech support on tmobile a costumer called this morning talking about she got a message from tmobile saying there is an update available for her phone...
This might be the official gingerbread... I havent got it on my g2x yet but we dont push an update to all of the phones at the same time...
So im gonna be looking into this..
And yall keep in mind in this post...
P.s... If your rooted tmobile wont tmobile wont push the update to you you would have to unroot to update the phone...
I'll keep yall posted
The GB update as well as the official MIUI both landing on the same day... this would be sick
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gypsy214 said:
Hey guys i work for tech support on tmobile a costumer called this morning talking about she got a message from tmobile saying there is an update available for her phone...
This might be the official gingerbread... I havent got it on my g2x yet but we dont push an update to all of the phones at the same time...
So im gonna be looking into this..
And yall keep in mind in this post...
P.s... If your rooted tmobile wont tmobile wont push the update to you you would have to unroot to update the phone...
I'll keep yall posted
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Just a friendly little anecdote for you. Do with it what you will...
I worked tech support in a call center for a large mobile provider and was terminated for posting on forums after they managed to link me to some posts I had made. They did this by monitoring network traffic in the building, which lead them to my computer since I was posting them while at work. I was fired for the content of the posts, although they were all completely harmless, such as your post. They felt I was divulging proprietary information.
For a long time I kicked myself for posting on the forums with my work computer, but really I should have been kicking myself for posting at all, from any device. In the end, just ask yourself if the risk is worth the reward.
Now, the bright side of this, 6 months later I landed a great job as a network admin for a great company.
Oh and about that company I used to work for, their name started with a T and ended with a Mobile.
well thats not very smart for you to do.....
do you really think im getting on this website from work...
im not DENSE like some people...
gypsy214 said:
well thats not very smart for you to do.....
do you really think im getting on this website from work...
im not DENSE like some people...
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Dude he was just trying to help
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gypsy214 said:
well thats not very smart for you to do.....
do you really think im getting on this website from work...
im not DENSE like some people...
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I think you're missing the bigger point here. As I said in the post, the conclusion I made in the end was that it really wasn't worth it to post at all, regardless of where I was posting. They could just as easily linked me to the posts using other methods, such as overhearing something, or someone tattling. Or maybe I became facebook friends with someone on the forums, and they reported me. There are plenty of ways.
Nevertheless, I did say to do what you will with the story. But seriously, consider the whole risk vs. reward part of it. What are you really getting out of posting small bits of 'insider' information? Probably not much. And believe me, I didn't think I was divulging anything proprietary, but it didn't matter what I thought. My posts were almost identical to yours. I wish someone had said this to me back then (even though I landed a better job in the end).
Anyhow, good luck to you. You probably won't get burned like I did, but as they say... **** happens.
Can someone explain why a rooted phone will not work with the OTA? Is having CWM also an issue? What do I need to do to prepare my phone before the update arrives?
I also do not understand why TMo would not publish the update on their site like they do with all the windows phones.
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Dude he was just trying to help
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Absolutely right. I later learned that I wasn't the first to be terminated for posting, and I'm sure I won't be the last.
In my last comment I mentioned that I wish someone had given me this bit of 'advice' long ago, but come to think of it, someone pretty much did. I distinctly remember someone replying to me one day and saying that they know other employees had gotten in trouble for posting. I brushed it off just like this guy/gal.
Just trying to pay it forward
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Can someone explain why a rooted phone will not work with the OTA? Is having CWM also an issue? What do I need to do to prepare my phone before the update arrives?
I also do not understand why TMo would not publish the update on their site like they do with all the windows phones.
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You need to revert back to stock for the update. This is because the update is designed to build on the stock OS, not whatever you have on your phone. As far as rooting it and leaving it stock, not sure what the root does to block the ota.
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Can someone explain why a rooted phone will not work with the OTA? Is having CWM also an issue? What do I need to do to prepare my phone before the update arrives?
I also do not understand why TMo would not publish the update on their site like they do with all the windows phones.
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I can't be positive, but perhaps its not so much rooted as flashed with another ROM. I've heard of rooted phones being updated. I've not heard of cooked ROMs being updated.
But, I know nothing for sure.
I don't know if this means anything other than what it says. But I have tried to connect to get software update and it keeps giving me the old can't connect at this time message. Could it be that the servers on their end are overwhelmed with others trying to do the update if it is indeed out?
And another question...I am not a T-Mo suscriber. I use Simple Mobile. Would the update get pushed to my G2x or would I have to manually install it? Thanks
Thanks guys. I am running rooted stock and stayed that way on purpose so I could get the update. I also stayed stock because my phone runs like a champ. Never had a reboot and everything works as intended.
You are probably better off waiting a few days to let our developers get a hold of it anyway.
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I don't know if this means anything other than what it says. But I have tried to connect to get software update and it keeps giving me the old can't connect at this time message. Could it be that the servers on their end are overwhelmed with others trying to do the update if it is indeed out?
And another question...I am not a T-Mo suscriber. I use Simple Mobile. Would the update get pushed to my G2x or would I have to manually install it? Thanks
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The update won't get pushed to Ur phone. Only T-Mobile customers will get the push.
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alpinestars said:
The update won't get pushed to Ur phone. Only T-Mobile customers will get the push.
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When there are 'Official' releases to multiple carriers, then each carrier would get a push, based on their own agreements with LG. If the phone is a regionally sold phone, also called unbranded, a push is made to them also. Most commonly, you see the unbranded phones get the update first, since the carrier testing does not have to be done.
But, in reality..it is all a crap shoot....so you're still waiting, no matter what.
Anyone have any solid information on this though? There are just too many threads of "I just heard the GB update..." with no solid ROM information or even a picture.
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The update won't get pushed to Ur phone. Only T-Mobile customers will get the push.
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No biggie, I can wait for it to show up on the LG or TMO website and download it. This probably is another false alarm anyways LOL.
mahgninnuc93 said:
No biggie, I can wait for it to show up on the LG or TMO website and download it. This probably is another false alarm anyways LOL.
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Yeah, most likely this is a false alarm. I just hope this long awaited update will fix the GPS (takes forever to lock). That's the only issue I have with mine. I don't have random reboots or overheating like others do.
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Anyone have any solid information on this though? There are just too many threads of "I just heard the GB update..." with no solid ROM information or even a picture.
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This. Nobody get too excited yet.
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Anyone have any solid information on this though? There are just too many threads of "I just heard the GB update..." with no solid ROM information or even a picture.
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So, I was wondering....where does one go to get 'solid' information? We're here in a community forum, using fake names. More than half of us can't vote, work in a burger king or in college. We all have a tendency to read and search and google/bing about the G2x.
I for 1 couldn't tell solid information from rumor. I will say this though...if the information you have, comes from Twitter, Android Police, TMONEWS, or anything with a 'Forum' in front of it....its a rumor. If your great news starts with, " I just talked to a TMobile CS...." its a rumor. If you just talked to your friend, who works in a store or is a TMobile CS agent, its a rumor.
You'll either get an OTA on your phone, and recieve the update which you can prove with a screen shot. Or you'll plug into the LG support tool and update, which you can validate again, with screenshots...
All else is rumors. Please post all rumors in the HTC Sensation forum...where they are living the dream.
i will pay that dude that will hep me install android on samsung S5230w
someone would be "helping" you so not free money.
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I've seen Android on one of those and it runs slower than snot. Seriously, forget about it. If you're seriously, seriously that bothered then just Google. There's youtube vids of it running Android 2.1 (I think - might be earlier).
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I've seen Android on one of those and it runs slower than snot. Seriously, forget about it. If you're seriously, seriously that bothered then just Google. There's youtube vids of it running Android 2.1 (I think - might be earlier).
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dude i am dead serious i will pay if you tell me how to install android on s5230w
i have searched on google and youtube and no results
qepaxhiu said:
dude i am dead serious i will pay if you tell me how to install android on s5230w
i have searched on google and youtube and no results
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I went to google and searched for samsung S5230w android. The first few links were videos of that device running Android.
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I went to google and searched for samsung S5230w android. The first few links were videos of that device running Android.
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dude this links you saw are themes fake. one i want the real one
qepaxhiu said:
dude this links you saw are themes fake. one i want the real one
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Actually, from closer inspection you're right. You can even see one of the videos he clicks on "about theme" in a settings menu.
There's also some links that 1/2 the people say it works but it's slow, and 1/2 the people say it bricked their phone.
Why do you want Android on such an old device anyway? I know it's not helping you get what you've asked for but you should just consider an upgrade.
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Actually, from closer inspection you're right. You can even see one of the videos he clicks on "about theme" in a settings menu.
There's also some links that 1/2 the people say it works but it's slow, and 1/2 the people say it bricked their phone.
Why do you want Android on such an old device anyway? I know it's not helping you get what you've asked for but you should just consider an upgrade.
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i have tried these themes and it worked but very soon i will upgrade with a galaxy note
qepaxhiu said:
i have tried these themes and it worked but very soon i will upgrade with a galaxy note
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Nice choice my friend. I have a Galaxy S2 and it's a great phone. If I didn't have it I'd be going for a Note myself.
Just wait till you get that - it'll be well worth it
Spoke with a T-Mobile tech support for the problems I was having with my phone I asked about when we could expect a software update like AT&T and Verizon got he told me between the first and 2nd week of March but take it with a grain of salt but we'll see
Please realize T-Mobile employees usually have no clue what they are talking about. I'll take that comment with the entire great salt lake...
Always depends on who you talk to. Occasionally you get that rare gem who is actually passionate about what they're talking about. Or you get someone who just tells you what you want to hear.
That said the timeline seems to be right for a March release.
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Always depends on who you talk to. Occasionally you get that rare gem who is actually passionate about what they're talking about. Or you get someone who just tells you what you want to hear.
That said the timeline seems to be right for a March release.
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Yeah hopefully because it's way past due lol
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Yeah hopefully because it's way past due lol
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Updated both my wife's and my G4 hen it came out. The down side was the whole bootloader unlock wiping the phone. I made the mistake of not backing up my contacts prior to updating a d had to restore my lollipop backup so I could back them up to my sd card and then go bacl yo Marshmallow. The other thing that I don't like is the way Marshmallow handles sd cards, fyi, there is no adoptable storage on LG/T-Mobile's version of Marshmallow and the sd card fix does not work on Marshmallow and all Titanium backups will need to be put on internal or it won't backup cause it will tell you that the backup on external sd is not writeable. Over all I liked it just switched phones cause I thought my G4 had major issues last weekend and neither me nor T-Mobile could get my phone to make or receive calls to or from my wife, daughter,. dispatcher, or my boss after 3 and a half hours of trying at a store and I had to have a working phone so I upgraded to the V10 and love it.
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Yeah hopefully because it's way past due lol
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I don't think I've ever owned a phone that didn't get at least a tiny update after 4 months!
YrrchSebor said:
I don't think I've ever owned a phone that didn't get at least a tiny update after 4 months!
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Yeah I here you... Hell when I bought my nexus 6, it upgraded 10x before I got it out of t-mobile... Lol. Granted, it didn't go through the t-mobile upgrade process. But I think everyone else has been updated... And we still have ****ty connection and can't use finger print w/ a case on...
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Yeah I here you... Hell when I bought my nexus 6, it upgraded 10x before I got it out of t-mobile... Lol. Granted, it didn't go through the t-mobile upgrade process. But I think everyone else has been updated... And we still have ****ty connection and can't use finger print w/ a case on...
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Time to jump then... ...:::cough:::... S7...:::cough:::...
Andromendous said:
Time to jump then... ...:::cough:::... S7...:::cough:::...
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Have fun... Not going anywhere for a while, maybe note6 in the fall or early next year... I don't do little phones anymore...
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Time to jump then... ...:::cough:::... S7...:::cough:::...
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Yeah, I just pre ordered the S7 Edge. To many issues going unfixed with this device
androidfilesharing said:
Yeah, I just pre ordered the S7 Edge. To many issues going unfixed with this device
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Seriously, are people that impatient. You know mm will be available real soon and the g4 already got it. You don't think They are saving the fixes for one big update? Why fix something in lollipop if you can fix it 2 weeks later and bring marshmallow too? Not to mention I don't seem to have all these issues some complain about.
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Seriously, are people that impatient. You know mm will be available real soon and the g4 already got it. You don't think They are saving the fixes for one big update? Why fix something in lollipop if you can fix it 2 weeks later and bring marshmallow too? Not to mention I don't seem to have all these issues some complain about.
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Lucky you I guess. I use my phone for real world purposes. One issue I have is the heat this device creates when filming video. My 6 that old had a school performance and while filming it got so hot that my device started stuttering and it ruined the video. To each his own I guess. Looks like my S7 will be here tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes
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Lucky you I guess. I use my phone for real world purposes. One issue I have is the heat this device creates when filming video. My 6 that old had a school performance and while filming it got so hot that my device started stuttering and it ruined the video. To each his own I guess. Looks like my S7 will be here tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes
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Sounds like a defective unit. I would dump it too then. My v10 stays cooler than any device I've ever owned. It barely gets warm shooting video. Sorry to hear that.
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Seriously, are people that impatient. You know mm will be available real soon and the g4 already got it. You don't think They are saving the fixes for one big update? Why fix something in lollipop if you can fix it 2 weeks later and bring marshmallow too? Not to mention I don't seem to have all these issues some complain about.
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You cannot call people impatient when you're not experiencing the problems they're facing. If you are and you're still patient, then you can have something to say.
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You cannot call people impatient when you're not experiencing the problems they're facing. If you are and you're still patient, then you can have something to say.
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Unless you have magic psychic abilities, no one else knew about his video problems till after the impatient post... Odd thing about these forums... They post in chronological order...
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You cannot call people impatient when you're not experiencing the problems they're facing. If you are and you're still patient, then you can have something to say.
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I was speaking more to those who are just complaining about updates. The phone will be 4 months old in 2 days, and marshmallow is pretty much guaranteed within the month.
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Unless you have magic psychic abilities, no one else knew about his video problems till after the impatient post... Odd thing about these forums... They post in chronological order...
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He said "all these issues some are complaining about".
Keywords for you: All. IssueS. Some.
Problems everybody hoping a fix with marshmallow updates.
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He said "all these issues some are complaining about".
Keywords for you: All. IssueS. Some.
Problems everybody hoping a fix with marshmallow updates.
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If you are going to quote people, why don't you try to put in context... Do you work for Fox news? What he said was, and I quote "I don't have all these issues some are complaining about" end quote... Keyword for you "I" meaning himself... Other keywords "who cares" and "learn context"...
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If you are going to quote people, why don't you try to put in context... Do you work for Fox news? What he said was, and I quote "I don't have all these issues some are complaining about" end quote... Keyword for you "I" meaning himself... Other keywords "who cares" and "learn context"...
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Your context changed nothing. Himself. So, and?
Who cares? You obviously do. So much that you came back with such a desperate, pathetic reply.
Lmao, you just have yourself a super night... Keep on trying, maybe you'll come up with a valid point someday...
Ive been having some serious issues with my poco f2 pro since the moment i recieved it. It CONSTANTLY doing weird $h!t lije reseting itself via google l, every time i go from my house to my girlfriends google is trying to reset up my phone. Alot of other indications,...at least to make me believe, thats somehow someone has gained access to my phone or some account.
I AM NOT TECH OR PHONE OR NETWORK SAVY GUY, but due to all the issurs ive been seeing unfold with my devices, im taking a SERIOUS interest in learning in hopes of this never happening again and perhaps im slightly hoping that if someone HAS been molesting my privacy anfmd phuqin with my mind by doing all this, id just LOVE to spend 5 miutes alone if givin the chance.
So i spent the money to have my phone rooted via oneclickroot.com
It hasnt been done yet because FOR SOMECREASON i cantvget the adb interface to recognize my device. But what i need to know is is this company reputable? Or should i just taje the sixty dollar loss n not go back to have it done?
HeWhoIam said:
Ive been having some serious issues with my poco f2 pro since the moment i recieved it. It CONSTANTLY doing weird $h!t lije reseting itself via google l, every time i go from my house to my girlfriends google is trying to reset up my phone. Alot of other indications,...at least to make me believe, thats somehow someone has gained access to my phone or some account.
I AM NOT TECH OR PHONE OR NETWORK SAVY GUY, but due to all the issurs ive been seeing unfold with my devices, im taking a SERIOUS interest in learning in hopes of this never happening again and perhaps im slightly hoping that if someone HAS been molesting my privacy anfmd phuqin with my mind by doing all this, id just LOVE to spend 5 miutes alone if givin the chance.
So i spent the money to have my phone rooted via oneclickroot.com
It hasnt been done yet because FOR SOMECREASON i cantvget the adb interface to recognize my device. But what i need to know is is this company reputable? Or should i just taje the sixty dollar loss n not go back to have it done?
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If I understood correctly, someone is trying to reset your phone via google and you have to pay to root the phone but without success?
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If I understood correctly, someone is trying to reset your phone via google and you have to pay to root the phone but without success?
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Not reset my gogle info. Theres a WHOLE BUNCH OF BULL that seems to be going on and im not the paranoid type but reading some of the informatiin in my log files and these apps that i have that i cant seem to get rid of or understand why theyre on my ohone cuz they CLAIM theyve never been used and when i start researching these apps they sll seem to have to do with remote watching or listening or hiding iflnfornation that im tryingvto find or redirecting me and ivevgot s TILON of overlays on my device. Is thst normal?
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Not reset my gogle info. Theres a WHOLE BUNCH OF BULL that seems to be going on and im not the paranoid type but reading some of the informatiin in my log files and these apps that i have that i cant seem to get rid of or understand why theyre on my ohone cuz they CLAIM theyve never been used and when i start researching these apps they sll seem to have to do with remote watching or listening or hiding iflnfornation that im tryingvto find or redirecting me and ivevgot s TILON of overlays on my device. Is thst normal?
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1/Reset the phone
2/change google account password(on pc).
3/connect on google
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1/Reset the phone
2/change google account password
3/connect on google
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Ive done that too many timesvto count now. I was reading up about ftp bounce attacks and it seens to be right on point with what i might be dealing with
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Ive done that too many timesvto count now. I was reading up about ftp bounce attacks and it seens to be right on point with what i might be dealing with
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Use Miflash option clean all
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Ive done that too many timesvto count now. I was reading up about ftp bounce attacks and it seens to be right on point with what i might be dealing with
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But as far as oneckick gies, do you have any feedback aboutvthe integrity of theyre business ethics cuz ive already dumoed 60 bucks into getting my phone rooted but for some reason weve attempted 3 times without success
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But as far as oneckick gies, do you have any feedback aboutvthe integrity of theyre business ethics cuz ive already dumoed 60 bucks into getting my phone rooted but for some reason weve attempted 3 times without success
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Did you unlock the bootloader?
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But as far as oneckick gies, do you have any feedback aboutvthe integrity of theyre business ethics cuz ive already dumoed 60 bucks into getting my phone rooted but for some reason weve attempted 3 times without success
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I wish i knew ehat the hell i was doing cuz all this is nee to me. I learn quicker than most even for my age but theres just so much infobout yhere and im feeling like im CONSTANTLY being led in circles when i try to attain the info on my devices. I swear its like somebody DOES NOT WANT ME TO KNOW EHAT IM FOING OR LOOKING AT
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I wish i knew ehat the hell i was doing cuz all this is nee to me. I learn quicker than most even for my age but theres just so much infobout yhere and im feeling like im CONSTANTLY being led in circles when i try to attain the info on my devices. I swear its like somebody DOES NOT WANT ME TO KNOW EHAT IM FOING OR LOOKING AT
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Yes i did
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Yes i did
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Use MIFLASH this erases everything and resets the phone to zero with the stock rom you want
WHAT CURRENT ROM ?
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Use MIFLASH this erases everything and resets the phone to zero with the stock rom you want
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Dont i have to set up a recovery prior to that? Hell i cant figure out how to install twrp and ive lookied into or attempted st least 2-3 times
Then again i dudnt know until recently that muy phone is ACTUALLY a k30 pro. Alot of info has been out of reach just because ive looked for everything under F2 pro
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Dont i have to set up a recovery prior to that? Hell i cant figure out how to install twrp and ive lookied into or attempted st least 2-3 times
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There are 2 methods for this, but before explaining how to do it I need to know which rom do you want to use?
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Then again i dudnt know until recently that muy phone is ACTUALLY a k30 pro. Alot of info has been out of reach just because ive looked for everything under F2 pro
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wich rom?
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There are 2 methods for this, but before explaining how to do it I need to know which rom do you want to use?
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Lol...the BEST ONE THERE US IF COURSE! im running on android 11 of course abd im in miuis global version 12.2.4.0 (stable)
HeWhoIam said:
Lol...the BEST ONE THERE US IF COURSE! im running on android 11 of course abd im in miuis global version 12.2.4.0 (stable)
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Hey i really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. Just having dlsomebidy listeningvis helping me out cuz ive been STRESSED OUT THA GAME FOR REAK WITH ALL THIS ****!!!
they are actually legit back in 2015 KingoRoot, One Click Root, Kingo ROOT ...etc but now as technology tools like that "one click root" solution are becoming obsolete
Sorry for all my typos. Im on my cell and i got big hands
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Sorry for all my typos. Im on my cell and i got big hands
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Do you want to keep this version or update it?
Hi, I purchased a Samsung S22U on Facebook a month ago and the phone got locked by Samsung this morning, saying it was "lost in transit or a trade-in device was never received". Samsung doesn't seem to care and won't even look at all the pictures and messenger conversation I have.
I haven't flashed ROMs or rooted a phone in a decade, but I used to be very familiar with it. Will flashing a custom ROM bypass Samsung's lock on the device, or do you know another method to get around this? This has become a very expensive paperweight. Running multiple IMEI checkers, it doesn't seem to be blacklisted.
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Hi, I purchased a Samsung S22U on Facebook a month ago and the phone got locked by Samsung this morning, saying it was "lost in transit or a trade-in device was never received". Samsung doesn't seem to care and won't even look at all the pictures and messenger conversation I have.
I haven't flashed ROMs or rooted a phone in a decade, but I used to be very familiar with it. Will flashing a custom ROM bypass Samsung's lock on the device, or do you know another method to get around this? This has become a very expensive paperweight. Running multiple IMEI checkers, it doesn't seem to be blacklisted.
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So exactly how long you bought it until now? As I know, Samsung allows only 15 days from the day when the previous owner received his phone for trade-in program. After 15 days, they will lock it immediately. Here you said a month ago.
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So exactly how long you bought it until now? As I know, Samsung allows only 15 days from the day when the previous owner received his phone for trade-in program. After 15 days, they will lock it immediately. Here you said a month ago.
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I picked up the phone from the guy on June 24th, but didn't activate it until yesterday or the day before. Thought I wanted an Iphone for macro photos, but bought a digital camera instead.
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I picked up the phone from the guy on June 24th, but didn't activate it until yesterday or the day before. Thought I wanted an Iphone for macro photos, but bought a digital camera instead.
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ok, so it's weird because it exactly 1 month from the day you bought it. How much you paid for it?
lemonade747 said:
ok, so it's weird because it exactly 1 month from the day you bought it. How much you paid for it?
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Yeah, not sure if that's because I waited forever to activate or what. I paid $800, but he had it listed for $900.
You need to contact the person you bought it from. Samsung can't do anything to help you since you didn't buy it from them.
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You need to contact the person you bought it from. Samsung can't do anything to help you since you didn't buy it from them.
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The seller doesn't care, it's meant to be a scam. He's just ignoring my messages. I think I found a way to fix it, but it's going to cost me a little. Seems to be reliable though
Coldfire99 said:
The seller doesn't care, it's meant to be a scam. He's just ignoring my messages. I think I found a way to fix it, but it's going to cost me a little. Seems to be reliable though
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Good luck with that. It sounds like you're about to fall for another scam.
gernerttl said:
Good luck with that. It sounds like you're about to fall for another scam.
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Nah, it's a legit business. Hundreds of reviews, thousands of followers, dozens of videos dating eight years back. Can't believe I found it, but it's legit. Talked to the guy on the phone. The real question is: Will the fix last during updates.
Coldfire99 said:
Nah, it's a legit business. Hundreds of reviews, thousands of followers, dozens of videos dating eight years back. Can't believe I found it, but it's legit. Talked to the guy on the phone. The real question is: Will the fix last during updates.
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Lemme know if it works, as i am also on the same boat
Coldfire99 said:
Nah, it's a legit business. Hundreds of reviews, thousands of followers, dozens of videos dating eight years back. Can't believe I found it, but it's legit. Talked to the guy on the phone. The real question is: Will the fix last during updates.
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So... Phone works great for the most part. Two things can't be done: System updates and using smart switch for data transfer. Otherwise, it is fully functional
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Lemme know if it works, as i am also on the same boat
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If you're still interested, let me know. As said above, you can't do system updates and the smart switch won't work, but otherwise it's fully functional. They are working on the update part, but it's not possible yet
Coldfire99 said:
If you're still interested, let me know. As said above, you can't do system updates and the smart switch won't work, but otherwise it's fully functional. They are working on the update part, but it's not possible yet
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Sure, plz do let me know how to go about it
I also am in that boat, please let me know where you went to have this fixed. I have chimera but the lock doesn’t even allow a reboot into download mode
I need to know how to unlock mine to
Yeah me as well I'd surly try it
Same, how did you manage this? Purchased off of FB marketplace for my wife, ended up with a paperweight.aouls love to know how to get rid of this lock
Coldfire99 said:
The seller doesn't care, it's meant to be a scam. He's just ignoring my messages. I think I found a way to fix it, but it's going to cost me a little. Seems to be reliable though
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Hi. Can you tell me the person or the business info from were you able to get it working again, as i am in the same situation. Thank you.
Yeah, sorry. I stopped logging into this forum. I also just bought a new phone since I couldn't risk a random nighttime update causing me to lose stuff. Here is the guy... Tell him I sent you. It won't get you any discount or anything, but maybe he will remember me too eventually haha https://www.facebook.com/MNMobileGuy