Forgive me as I'm coming from HTC land but I just got my Prime yesterday after coming from a TF101 and updated to .21 without checking if the root methods work on it. I know there's no root method for stock .21 yet so does this mean I'm unable to flash CWM and unable to run any custom ROMs until then? I'm assuming without root I have no way of flashing another blob, correct?
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Jirv311 said:
Forgive me as I'm coming from HTC land but I just got my Prime yesterday after coming from a TF101 and updated to .21 without checking if the root methods work on it. I know there's no root method for stock .21 yet so does this mean I'm unable to flash CWM and unable to run any custom ROMs until then? I'm assuming without root I have no way of flashing another blob, correct?
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You have to unlock the bootloader first... actually, no you're screwed for the time being. You need CWM to flash a custom rom once you unlock your boot loader, but you need root first to install CWM, and so far there's no way to root .21 update. I guess you could unlock then attempt to revert to a earlier firmware version, then root, install CWM, and flash a custom rom. Once you unlock your boot loader you will not be able to receive OTA updates.... or just wait until a root process is discovered for the new updated, then root, unlock, etc.
See Dev forum all details.
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I don't think it's possible to downgrade at that point. You need root to flash a blob.
I really hope they come up with a way of rooting the .21 update.
Damn, that's exactly what I thought. Sonofa!
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Hopefully, we'll just be rootless for a while.
I love this tablet on stock, but I can't wait to start flashing.
EDIT: I hope this helps, this thread caught my attention. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574870
You are able to flash CWM.
It seems to be working fine.
overhauling said:
Hopefully, we'll just be rootless for a while.
I love this tablet on stock, but I can't wait to start flashing.
EDIT: I hope this helps, this thread caught my attention. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574870
You are able to flash CWM.
It seems to be working fine.
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I might be a little confused. I can use that method to flash CWM but don't I need an unlocked bootloader to flash a ROM? But I need root to unlock the bootloader right?
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Jirv311 said:
Forgive me as I'm coming from HTC land but I just got my Prime yesterday after coming from a TF101 and updated to .21 without checking if the root methods work on it. I know there's no root method for stock .21 yet so does this mean I'm unable to flash CWM and unable to run any custom ROMs until then? I'm assuming without root I have no way of flashing another blob, correct?
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i'm in the same position as you and found a solution from another thread
if you want a stock based rom download virtuous prime its based off of .21, download it first
unlock
load clockwork mod
follow install instructions for virtuous
flash virtuous, since the rom is already rooted you will be rooted as well
this is what i did and i'm running superuser and all apps that require root.
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I might be a little confused. I can use that method to flash CWM but don't I need an unlocked bootloader to flash a ROM? But I need root to unlock the bootloader right?
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You do not need root to unlock the bootloader. All you need is the apk from ASUS.
Doktaphex said:
You do not need root to unlock the bootloader. All you need is the apk from ASUS.
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Ooooh, I was wrong then. Well hell, guess I know what I'm doing today.
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Quick question, and this may be a noob question, but is there a way to unlock the bootloader without using Asus' utility?
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Quick question, and this may be a noob question, but is there a way to unlock the bootloader without using Asus' utility?
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Short answer: No.
So before I go any further, I just want to make sure I've got everything clear in my head. I unlock, flash CWM, then flash ROM correct?
Edit: Nevermind about ViperMOD.
Edit 2: It's done. I unlocked, flashed CWM the fastboot method, and then booted straight into CWM to install VirtuousPrime.
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If i flashed the ota. And u have unlocked bl and cwm, can I flash custom roms from 2.3.4?
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Javi97100 said:
If i flashed the ota. And u have unlocked bl and cwm, can I flash custom roms from 2.3.4?
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Yes you can
K thanks
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I too flashed the OTA( 2.3.4), I wasn't rooted or unlocked when i did it. will there be a way to get the official version when released on my device?
(didn't know if i had to start another thread since OP already started it)
velvetmxo said:
I too flashed the OTA( 2.3.4), I wasn't rooted or unlocked when i did it. will there be a way to get the official version when released on my device?
(didn't know if i had to start another thread since OP already started it)
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Since it hasn't come out yet, no one knows if ota 2.34 we flashed will accept official updates properly. But if that's the case devs will definitely figure out ways to extract the files needed to install them either through fastboot or cwm most likely. You'll want to be unlocked and rooted.
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Since it hasn't come out yet, no one knows if ota 2.34 we flashed will accept official updates properly. But if that's the case devs will definitely figure out ways to extract the files needed to install them either through fastboot or cwm most likely. You'll want to be unlocked and rooted.
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looks like i'm out of luck with the unlocking and rooting since it requires me to RSD flash to a different rom prior to updateing to 2.34 when they are saying it causes bricks. guess i'll wait for the official att and see if we can do the same update setup over the beta..love it though..just hate the fact my signal keeps going white then blue...any way thanks
Would this be the right procedure? I was reading the wiki and want to ask..
I would do the following...
(I am rooted; BulletProof 2.5.. Android 2.3.4 - Tmobile)
1) Follow this tutorial to unroot and get back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27058110&postcount=44
2) Follow this tutorial to install ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26865752&postcount=27
3) AND...Then... I will be unrooted..
How would I root again on ICS?
So is this the right procedure??
and what would I do for (#3)?
xologist said:
Would this be the right procedure? I was reading the wiki and want to ask..
I would do the following...
(I am rooted; BulletProof 2.5.. Android 2.3.4 - Tmobile)
1) Follow this tutorial to unroot and get back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27058110&postcount=44
2) Follow this tutorial to install ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26865752&postcount=27
3) AND...Then... I will be unrooted..
How would I root again on ICS?
So is this the right procedure??
and what would I do for (#3)?
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For #3 download hasoon2000 toolkit for the amaze
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You don't necessarily need to use my OTA tutorial if you're gonna restore to complete stock GB, then you can just download the file via the software update option on your phone and let it install the update itself, the guy above answered your final question already.
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You don't necessarily need to use my OTA tutorial if you're gonna restore to complete stock GB, then you can just download the file via the software update option on your phone and let it install the update itself, the guy above answered your final question already.
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Thanks, but it says my phone is up to date.. on both google and htc software update... so I guess I do have to follow your tutorial lol
btw, I gave the 2 of you "thanks".. I thank all that help me
xologist said:
Thanks, but it says my phone is up to date.. on both google and htc software update... so I guess I do have to follow your tutorial lol
btw, I gave the 2 of you "thanks".. I thank all that help me
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, go for it then. If you're on tmobile, there's a file that can be used as a PH85IMG to update instead, that may be a bit easier if the OTA is iffy.
ok got the image...
For rooting ICS, do I still unlock the bootloader.. the whole process?
and thanks for all the help so far.
xologist said:
ok got the image...
For rooting ICS, do I still unlock the bootloader.. the whole process?
and thanks for all the help so far.
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Yes unfortunately bc don't you need a recovery like cwm or 4ext to flash super user? Anyways you should s off. Makes everything super easy.
Dknmare waiting for correction if I'm wrong lol
Btw xolo its good to have you back been a while since I've seen you around here.
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Yes unfortunately bc don't you need a recovery like cwm or 4ext to flash super user? Anyways you should s off. Makes everything super easy.
Dknmare waiting for correction if I'm wrong lol
Btw xolo its good to have you back been a while since I've seen you around here.
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Does make it super easy, doesn't have to though, it's all upto him if he wants to. Lol at needing my approval, about time you started being confident in what you say dude, you've messed with your own device, you should know which was better for you in your opinion, your opinion matters since you did do it and you know the benefits personally.
Ok, I can give S-OFF another try.. but last time I tried and I was in this rom: "BulletProof 2.5" , it did not work.... so from experience of you guys, what rom have people been the most sucessful getting S-OFF??
You won't need s-off if you using the method I gave you
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Dark Nightmare said:
You don't necessarily need to use my OTA tutorial if you're gonna restore to complete stock GB, then you can just download the file via the software update option on your phone and let it install the update itself, the guy above answered your final question already.
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ok, ill think about the 2 options.. with S-OFF and with S-ON.
but as far as reverting to stock to then flash ICS, no instruction says I need to have my bootloader back locked... I do, right?
xologist said:
ok, ill think about the 2 options.. with S-OFF and with S-ON.
but as far as reverting to stock to then flash ICS, no instruction says I need to have my bootloader back locked... I do, right?
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Relocked is the same and when attempting s-off, stock rooted rom is a better call, it saves you the hassle that custom roms may cause.
I mean the MD5 sums fail on both PHP8img w/e name... and the nand backup to restore to original ginger garbage.. so I think it's because I have to relock my bootloader by doing OEM_lock or whatever the command is.
do I have to lock bootloader to go back to stock?
and also.. do I need to flash the original kernel?
come on.. someone answer me please... I will make a REALLY good tutorial noob proof for everyone else when I finish doing this.
xologist said:
come on.. someone answer me please... I will make a REALLY good tutorial noob proof for everyone else when I finish doing this.
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I was also having problems with my downloads so I downloaded thru my phone. I also found that I had better luck downloading straight from football's account on file factory. You can find his account on stock roms collection page 5 snargaflab post where it says "here"
Hope this helps, as far as locking bootloader when s on I think you do have to lock bootloader. If nobody is helping I suggest you try it out.
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Lock your bootloader via the fastboot oem lock command or use hasoon's tool to do it,
download this file here: http://d-h.st/3VD
Place that on your sd card and rename it PH85IMG do not place it in any folders, etc.
Reboot into hboot via the volume down/power button method, when your hboot finds the file, hit volume up to update, phone will reboot on it's own. You're on ICS.
Unlock your bootloader, install 4ext recovery via hasoon's tool and hit the Perm root ICS/GB option, follow all on screen instructions.
All done, official ICS and you're now rooted as well.
Hello,
I installed the ICS OTA on my EVO 3D, i then went to htcdev and unlocked my phone. How do i gain root access from here? All this googling is giving me a headache lol. I keep finding so many different ways but it all seems a little confusing. Am i able to install a custom recovery then flash SU without flashing another rom? if so how? or do i have to lose everything and start over again? I miss good ol' unrevoked lol.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
This is the reason there are stickies at the top of every forum.
i then went to htcdev and unlocked my phone. How do i gain root access from here?
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Flash recovery, flash superuser or supersu.
Am i able to install a custom recovery then flash SU without flashing another rom?
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You can't flash a rom until you have a recovery.
if so how?
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Decide which recovery you want, and flash it through bootloader.
I understand that, thank you. And im not trying to be lazy, ive gone through 10 different pages of posts so far and just about everyone of them references not flashing ICS rom. So i just wanted to make sure i wasn't ahead of myself for already having the official ICS. But i also don't want to flash any roms if i don't have to. I just want to gain root access. So thank you for the tip. I will start looking for recoveries.
hey don't feel bad, i had 1.4 s-off and went to stock so to get the bug free official ics and am extremely let down - to put it mildly.
i too am nervous over bricking all over again and i wonder if better options are out since may.
i also feel the forum is more fragmented and evo3d specific deving seems to have slowed.
i sure would welcome a clear path to best root from here and best bug free ics jb sensev4 rom
or am i dreaming
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Hey man, I figured it out!
after taking the ota from sprint, I went and unlocked my phone with htcdev, then flashed twrp recovery from the official site for the recovery, the only method that worked for me was using the adb method, after that I flashed su, the newest su kept failing so I flashed the 2.3.something version then I was able to flash the new 3.x su. All is well and I know have a stock rooted Ics.
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I am about 2 months away from my warranty expiring and I wanted to know if it would be beneficial to unlock my prime.
If so, it would really be helpful if someone could elaborate a bit on those benefits.
I've seen some neat things done with custom roms and would like to delve into it.
Leinhart_6 said:
I've seen some neat things done with custom roms and would like to delve into it.
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You answered your own question
Leinhart_6 said:
I am about 2 months away from my warranty expiring and I wanted to know if it would be beneficial to unlock my prime. If so, it would really be helpful if someone could elaborate a bit on those benefits. I've seen some neat things done with custom roms and would like to delve into it.
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So am I, and I decided to go ahead and unlock so I could get root back. Plus now I'm able to flash rom's, nandroid, etc.
How were you able to regain root?
I realize there are topics about partial root after the Jelly Bean update, but was curious how you ending up rooting yours.
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Leinhart_6 said:
How were you able to regain root?
I realize there are topics about partial root after the Jelly Bean update, but was curious how you ending up rooting yours.
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1. Unlocked Bootloader via Asus Unlock Tool V6
2. Fastboot Flashed TWRP v2.2.2.1 for JB via instructions on their website
3. Recovery Flashed SuperSU v0.96
4. Done, Rooted
I was in the same boat as you. I had got my Prime in Feb. and Rooted it but I didn't unlock for Warranty sake. When the OTA JB from ASUS never would load on my Prime I decided I had enough of ASUS and went ahead and unlocked it,did NvFlash backup and Flashed AndroWook's Hairy Bean 1.3 ROM. This a TF201 JB based ROM and it has Root installed, I love it. You should give it a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827
Had mind since January and thinking about finally unlocking mine as well. I'm not happy with the JB update and also lost root since I loaded it via fastboot. What I'm wondering is if any of the custom roms actually help with ANR and I/O issues. That would be the only real reason I wanna unlock.
aznmode said:
Had mind since January and thinking about finally unlocking mine as well. I'm not happy with the JB update and also lost root since I loaded it via fastboot. What I'm wondering is if any of the custom roms actually help with ANR and I/O issues. That would be the only real reason I wanna unlock.
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From my understanding the I/O problems are mainly Hardware issues so a Custom ROM wouldn't help there. I am not 100% sure about this though.
guyd said:
1. Unlocked Bootloader via Asus Unlock Tool V6
2. Fastboot Flashed TWRP v2.2.2.1 for JB via instructions on their website
3. Recovery Flashed SuperSU v0.96
4. Done, Rooted
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Thanks for the input! I'm gonna try it out and see how it goes.
Nice to see so many helpful people on these forums. It's been a great experience so far for me. Glad to be a part of it!
RonH54 said:
I was in the same boat as you. I had got my Prime in Feb. and Rooted it but I didn't unlock for Warranty sake. When the OTA JB from ASUS never would load on my Prime I decided I had enough of ASUS and went ahead and unlocked it,did NvFlash backup and Flashed AndroWook's Hairy Bean 1.3 ROM. This a TF201 JB based ROM and it has Root installed, I love it. You should give it a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674827
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Good to see that there is a JB based rom available, because I've really enjoyed stock JB on my Prime and would miss not having it.
I heard unlocking does remove the ability to use ota updates, so I was a little torn thinking I would not be able to use JB anymore.
This is very good news. Thanks!
Give me some feedback...
At the current moment my prime is being used as a daily driver. It is my college life all bundled in to one awesome device. Android version 4.0.3 ICS. It is rooted it has IML74. US_epad-9.4.2.28.2-20120529 It has latest superuser it has been backed up Voodoo OTA root keeper shows 100% The device is NOT UNLOCKED, it does not say that it is unlocked on start-up, ITS LOCKED but It has CWM 5.5.0.4 My first method of rooting was done though vipermods exploits Last time I updated I just flashed the proper/suitable stock .28 build that I have now through CWM from a rooted .21 stock
I can flash custom roms for unlocked devices but I am worried about a possible brick if I update to JB....but i remember unlocking the device when i was in .21 build...or before that....i need some guidance
when the update was released i couldn't wait and i returned to stock and updated. is there any ways i can root the phone on ICS? and flash the rooted version? I am on locked s-boot.
UPDATE:
Thanks for posting the answer. for everyone else, here it is.
disconnecktie said:
Here's a guide for those that need it
http://www.forums.infectedrom.com/showthread.php?p=67914
Credit goes to Lt. Belspur for making it.
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Not yet.
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jareddlc said:
when the update was released i couldn't wait and i returned to stock and updated. is there any ways i can root the phone on ICS? and flash the rooted version? I am on locked s-boot.
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If you are unrooted and s-on right now, you may never be able to root.
Someone will have to spend time finding an exploit. How many devs are working on the TB now?
But if you have S-off still, then you could possibly install an alternate recovery, like clockwork, then install su from inside cwm and obtain root that way.
KidJoe said:
If you are unrooted and s-on right now, you may never be able to root.
Someone will have to spend time finding an exploit. How many devs are working on the TB now?
But if you have S-off still, then you could possibly install an alternate recovery, like clockwork, then install su from inside cwm and obtain root that way.
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He would need to be unlocked as well. If you were able to take the ota and remain unlocked and s on then yes you can download the flash able recovery and superuser and flash them both in recovery to root again.
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Anyone tried OTA ROOTKEEPER?
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could i reflash the stock ruu 2.3 and then root from there?
No, it won't let you downgrade your OS.
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disconnecktie said:
He would need to be unlocked as well. If you were able to take the ota and remain unlocked and s on then yes you can download the flash able recovery and superuser and flash them both in recovery to root again.
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Thanks. For some reason when I typed that I was thinking all the S-OFF boot loaders out there were all "unlocked" which is why I didn't call that out, that is not the case is it?
I had applied the unlocked, s-off, "permanent" hboot back before revolutionary, so my memory is fuzzy on this stuff.
You can root, but you cannot S-OFF.
trter10 said:
You can root, but you cannot S-OFF.
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How?
DROID RAZR MAXX
I would like to know the answer to this too. I want to try to root stock ICS OTA, but I can't find a definitive solution.
joenforcer said:
I would like to know the answer to this too. I want to try to root stock ICS OTA, but I can't find a definitive solution.
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Since the bootloader is locked it isn't possible. We don't have an exploit for it and the htc dev method doesn't work either. Until an exploit is found any new bolt owners are sol. It is unlikely an exploit will be found since there aren't any devs interested in finding an exploit.
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I have access to the stock recovery, android system recovery <3e> can i flash a rooted tom here? it gives me these options:
reboot system
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory
wipe cache partition
could i rename a rooted rom and name it update.zip or something? or should i avoid doing this?
jareddlc said:
I have access to the stock recovery, android system recovery <3e> can i flash a rooted tom here?
could i rename a rooted rom and name it update.zip or something? or should i avoid doing this?
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Definitely avoid doing this. You will brick your phone.
There are a number of people exploring options at this point. If one of them is successful, a guide will be posted soon after.
arizonaomnia said:
Definitely avoid doing this. You will brick your phone.
There are a number of people exploring options at this point. If one of them is successful, a guide will be posted soon after.
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thanks!
Don't do this method people. I can confirm that we have a method to unlock root and s off stock ics. It isn't easy to do but it works and requires downgrading using an ruu.
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Here's a guide for those that need it
http://www.forums.infectedrom.com/showthread.php?p=67914
Credit goes to Lt. Belspur for making it.
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disconnecktie said:
Here's a guide for those that need it
http://www.forums.infectedrom.com/showthread.php?p=67914
Credit goes to Lt. Belspur for making it.
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Can you copy/past? No feeling the whole sign up to read thing.
DROID RAZR MAXX
Topsnake said:
Can you copy/past? No feeling the whole sign up to read thing.
DROID RAZR MAXX
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It's not something that should really be pasted willy nilly across the web.
There are people there to help if you get stuck.
Translating back and forth from there to here isn't really any easier then you signing up.
If you wanna just wait, it will be incorporated into the All In One Tool fairly soon.
thanks im 90% done. Seems to work so far no issues yet. currently downgrading