Dear Users,
i´m not happy with the ICS Update of my Xperia S. Because of this, i want to go back to Gingerbread. Is there any chance to downgrade from ICS to GB? If it is possible i want to keep my files (music,gamesaves and so on). My Xperia S isn´t rooted and has a locked bootloader. I´ve used the search but could not find any related topics regarding this on Xperia S.
Please help !
Use flashtools to flash gb firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599303
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gm007 said:
Use flashtools to flash gb firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599303
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Okay what will happen with my files? Will they gonna be deleted?
Tomasz89 said:
Okay what will happen with my files? Will they gonna be deleted?
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No
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No
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Okay flashing from GB to ICS should work with the flashtool without losing any apps and data? And I can just flash from ICS to GB with this tool?
Sorry for my noob questions, i personally have a galaxy nexus and this ohone is for my girlfriend ;-)
Yes same tool to upgrade and downgrade.
In flashtools you can un-tick wipe user data to preserve all the data but not recommended.
Best way is to backup with a backup tools and restore after flashing what you need.
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Yes same tool to upgrade and downgrade.
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Sounds good
Can I just flash [FIRMWARE][6.0.A.3.75] Central Europe Generic ? Should work I think? I´m asking better two or three times because it´s important that I dont lose any files
I´ve found this: http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239 and there is "Wipe data" marked on! It this needed for a successful downgrade?
Tomasz89 said:
Sounds good
Can I just flash [FIRMWARE][6.0.A.3.75] Central Europe Generic ? Should work I think? I´m asking better two or three times because it´s important that I dont lose any files
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Yes you can but read my previous post first.
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Yes you can but read my previous post first.
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Ah I´ve seen now. I think I try to downgrade without wiping user data first. Then i will root the phone without opening bootloader (so i can use titanium backup) and should I get problems with it I will reflash with GB Rom. Should work, or?
Tomasz89 said:
Ah I´ve seen now. I think I try to downgrade without wiping user data first. Then i will root the phone without opening bootloader (so i can use titanium backup) and should I get problems with it I will reflash with GB Rom. Should work, or?
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You are making things very complicated for yourself.
No need to root,just use any backup application without root access.
Only backup the contacts if you didn't by Google account and sms.
All the files in the sd will be intact.
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gm007 said:
You are making things very complicated for yourself.
No need to root,just use any backup application without root access.
Only backup the contacts if you didn't by Google account and sms.
All the files in the sd will be intact.
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Yes i know it sounds not perfect what i want to do I´m worrying for the files that arent on the sdcard. She has many games and would not lost the saves. Because I think not all games are saving their files to the SD. What Backup Tool do you recommend for non-root users?
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Yes i know it sounds not perfect what i want to do I´m worrying for the files that arent on the sdcard. She has many games and would not lost the saves. Because I think not all games are saving their files to the SD. What Backup Tool do you recommend for non-root users?
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Try app backup and restore from play store.
Or leave her phone alone
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gm007 said:
Try app backup and restore from play store.
Or leave her phone alone
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Thanks I think ICS is better. I will tell you what happened
No fuel gauge issues after downgrading?
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augie7107 said:
No fuel gauge issues after downgrading?
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Answered my own question. No fuel gauge issues after downgrade confirmed.
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Can i downgrades to gb now？when my is ics up from ota...
And can use this tool downgrades my sony tablet s1?
Thanks your reply
Sent from Xperia S
Gingerbread 1257-0985
Does any body know of where i can get the stock firmware for this si, number please. 1257-0985 Cheers
Is there any stock ftf file for 2.3.7 out there for the Xperia P?
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I updated my xperia neo via OTA(the update 2.3.4). I tried to install however after 5 minutes, my phone turned on and it said that : could not install.....(or something like that, i dont remember clearly)
Is there anyone has the same problem?
Sorry for my bad english
is your phone rooted ?
My guess is that you phone is rooted and you changed something in the /system/apps/ folder, so you can't update OTA. You should re-flash back at 2.3.2 and then do a OTA or update with the PC Companion software but in this way you will lose root...
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My guess is that you phone is rooted and you changed something in the /system/apps/ folder, so you can't update OTA. You should re-flash back at 2.3.2 and then do a OTA or update with the PC Companion software but in this way you will lose root...
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And after that Thatkind problem
taaviu said:
And after that Thatkind problem
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No, you got the problem only if you are already with the 2.3.4, if you flash back to 2.3.2 from the 2.3.3 firmware you should have no problem.
I tried restoring some apps which i had removed and download the update again however, the problem still remains.
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Use wotanserver or flashtool. Faster and with flashtool you dont lose your apps and dont need mess restoring apps.
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ingro said:
No, you got the problem only if you are already with the 2.3.4, if you flash back to 2.3.2 from the 2.3.3 firmware you should have no problem.
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I think i've tried to update OTA the 2.3.4 and if i try to flash back to 2.3.2, i will have the same problem as taaviu had said.
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Xperianeo said:
I think i've tried to update OTA the 2.3.4 and if i try to flash back to 2.3.2, i will have the same problem as taaviu had said.
Or if you have 2.3.2 firmware flash 2.3.3 and after that 2.3.4
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Read the forum and you see.. when updating 2.3.2 to 2.3.4 you got problems with battery. You had right now 2.3.3 and dont mess downgrading. Use flashtool..download latest 2.3.4 ftf and flash it. I did it about 5 times for testings and no problems at all.
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Read the forum and you see.. when updating 2.3.2 to 2.3.4 you got problems with battery. You had right now 2.3.3 and dont mess downgrading. Use flashtool..download latest 2.3.4 ftf and flash it. I did it about 5 times for testings and no problems at all.
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But my PC broke down
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Xperianeo said:
But my PC broke down
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Go buy a bear and after that go use a friend computer
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taaviu said:
Go buy a bear and after that go use a friend computer
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I have no money (
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Xperianeo said:
I have no money (
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then wait, fix you computer or ask nicely to use her computer
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taaviu said:
then wait, fix you computer or ask nicely to use her computer
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I wish i had a girl friend to use her computer
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taaviu said:
Read the forum and you see.. when updating 2.3.2 to 2.3.4 you got problems with battery. You had right now 2.3.3 and dont mess downgrading. Use flashtool..download latest 2.3.4 ftf and flash it. I did it about 5 times for testings and no problems at all.
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So if I flash with flashtool I will keep root?
I think i should wait
ingro said:
So if I flash with flashtool I will keep root?
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I alway when flash new firmaware then i wipe device and after that i havent root.
I use different method to get root back. If your bootloader is open then you can easly make root back.
Use "rootxperia.zip" via clockworkmod recovery.
So. Is you phone bootloader open or on?
Anyone can confirm that?
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Xperianeo said:
I think i should wait
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Its good choice. When you have working computer, then make you updates.
Always good to have a usb cable and a working PC on hand when doing any flashing/updating/rooting etc with your phone. with 2.3.4 once it's installed and if you don't have root, as long as you have an unlocked bootloader you can use rootxperia to root your phone, however the kernel for overclocking etc (doomkernel) isn't working yet with 2.3.4 so i suggest until it is 100% working to stay clear of this, also to stay clear of any downgrades to 2.3.2 when you are on the 2.3.4 firmware.
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Always good to have a usb cable and a working PC on hand when doing any flashing/updating/rooting etc with your phone. with 2.3.4 once it's installed and if you don't have root, as long as you have an unlocked bootloader you can use rootxperia to root your phone, however the kernel for overclocking etc (doomkernel) isn't working yet with 2.3.4 so i suggest until it is 100% working to stay clear of this, also to stay clear of any downgrades to 2.3.2 when you are on the 2.3.4 firmware.
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yeah. i think i should wait until i have my PC fixed andI hope the battery problem will be sloved soon because i'm very afraid of having my phone brick
does anyone have the list of system app?
Hello, whats wrong with my market?
When i try to download app from it, often says "cannot download due to an error".
It's so annoying, anyone knows how to solve it?
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Up up
Nobody knows???
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chepoz said:
Up up
Nobody knows???
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You are in which rom..:thumbup:try to reflash your rom..
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hope yur settings is correct???
Sometimes this fixes it: go to applications/manage, find Market
-clear cache
If this does not fix it, you can also try clearing data and/or downgrading it.
check if your date settings are correct
sirmarcelot said:
Sometimes this fixes it: go to applications/manage, find Market
-clear cache
If this does not fix it, you can also try clearing data and/or downgrading it.
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It seems to me that he/she is NOT alone, it maybe a bug from Google or SE, please a couple of days to see if it works again. I got a lesson, upgraded it to .62 fw, flash it back to .58, rooted again, installed ROM Manager, upgraded back to .62 to let Market works till now.
I spent one whole night to overcome the problem, you may wish to wait for a while.
Thanks for replies.
I'm currently on 62 firmware, unrooted.
And all settings are correct.
I also recently clearing all caches app,
but still the same.
I'll try to reset later, if not work,
then i'll try to unlock BL n flash other ROM.
Thank u all...
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chepoz said:
Thanks for replies.
I'm currently on 62 firmware, unrooted.
And all settings are correct.
I also recently clearing all caches app,
but still the same.
I'll try to reset later, if not work,
then i'll try to unlock BL n flash other ROM.
Thank u all...
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Am using .62 also, BL Unlocked, Rooted & Flashed with NeroDroid Rom/Kernel... Market working nicely!!!
Have you ever tried flash with Wotan server flash tool or not?
Still on stock ROM until now...
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maybe yu should remove yur market & download another one....
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maybe yu should remove yur market & download another one....
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My phone is unrooted man...
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chepoz said:
Thanks for replies.
I'm currently on 62 firmware, unrooted.
And all settings are correct.
I also recently clearing all caches app,
but still the same.
I'll try to reset later, if not work,
then i'll try to unlock BL n flash other ROM.
Thank u all...
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Without rooting it, you may still wish to do you yourself an experiment to download ROM Manager in order to get the OTA , to see if it works by Wifi. Remove that manager afterward. It won't harm, will it?
BTW, don't forget to let us know the outcome.
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chepoz said:
My phone is unrooted man...
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Try a settings restore(not factory restore)
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Without rooting it, you may still wish to do you yourself an experiment to download ROM Manager in order to get the OTA , to see if it works by Wifi. Remove that manager afterward. It won't harm, will it?
BTW, don't forget to let us know the outcome.
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No, i don't want to experiment with that rom manager with unrooted phone.
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T3sla said:
Try a settings restore(not factory restore)
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Tried, n still the same -..-"
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I want to root my phone but everything i have seen makes me use the computer, does that make me change the baseband? because there is a chace that i want to put the original rom and i eard that it is not possible if u change the baseband.... and if it is possible i'd like to install, via recouvery... I've noticed that I'm a little bit of topic butt, since this is about a root it made sense to ask for erverything related. Now the most importante question how can i root my device?
Whats your current android os version your running? Froyo? Gingerbread?
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jerry7389 said:
Whats your current android os your running? Froyo? Gingerbread?
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I have gimgerbread
Use super one click..rooting your phone has nothing todo with baseband..
1-Root phone
2-Install custom recovery
3-backup current stock rom
4-Download and flash custom rom
5-profit
EDIT: gingerbreak apk. Might work, but im not for sure.
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Read more about Basebands.
You are using gingerbread.. it means you are already using NEW Baseband.
You Don't need to change any Baseband. You Don't need any BB fixes.
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Read more about Basebands.
You are using gingerbread.. it means you are already using NEW Baseband.
You Don't need to change any Baseband. You Don't need any BB fixes.
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Thanks for pointing that out..didnt mean to put that step in..
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jerry7389 said:
Thanks for pointing that out..didnt mean to put that step in..
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Thank you alot guys this really helped the best way to root is superonclick rigtht?, Thank you both
car_mor said:
Thank you alot guys this really helped the best way to root is superonclick rigtht?, Thank you both
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Heres the link: http://shortfuse.org/?p=193
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Thank you alot guys this really helped the best way to root is superonclick rigtht?, Thank you both
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The gingerbreak app will work as well.
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Guys i need help... I cant root my xperia u 6.1.1.c.1.0... i have tried all the ways...
Flash B.1.0 kernel, root, flash C.1.0 kernel....
For unlocked bootloader, flash any auto-root kernel.
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Xasta said:
Guys i need help... I cant root my xperia u 6.1.1.c.1.0... i have tried all the ways...
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Is your phone ics or jb?
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Nakulkhanna said:
Is your phone ics or jb?
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ics with locked bootloader
Xasta said:
ics with locked bootloader
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Have you tried the bin4ry's restore way rooting kit?
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Have you tried the bin4ry's restore way rooting kit?
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yes i have tried t.. i chose the 3rd option (old).. made restore, but when opened the superuser app hasnt had installed in my phone.
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yes i have tried t.. i chose the 3rd option (old).. made restore, but when opened the superuser app hasnt had installed in my phone.
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Maybe something wrong with ur phone's software... Flash a stock ics FTF file and then try rooting it with bin4ry kit... One more thing, bin4ry just updated the rooting kit... Try that too.
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Maybe something wrong with ur phone's software... Flash a stock ics FTF file and then try rooting it with bin4ry kit... One more thing, bin4ry just updated the rooting kit... Try that too.
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i tried with the last one.
i am in Greece.. if i flash it with the stock ICS 6.1.1.C.1.0 file which i found here and it's from T-mobile Croatia, i think that my sim will not work..
My XU is simlocked with Orange - Poland and works great with any region ROM (sometimes GPS needs fixing). Have you tried ADB restore root method from Flashtool? For some reason bin4ry never works for me, but Flashtool one (isn't it the same script?) always works.
Cheers.
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i tried with the last one.
i am in Greece.. if i flash it with the stock ICS 6.1.1.C.1.0 file which i found here and it's from T-mobile Croatia, i think that my sim will not work..
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I have exact same problem. ICS 6.1.1.C.1.0 and from T-mobile Croatia... I guess I'll check from time to time here if any solution is found.
I have the same problem. 6.1.1.C.1.1 installed....
I´ve choosen "old" with Binary´s Tool.... The Restore Option "RootMe" applys on the phone. It also Reboots, but then... the "CMD-Window" get´s closed and on the phone nothing happened ( Only the background changed).
Does anyone know a solution?? I´m trying since 1 week (
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I have the same problem. 6.1.1.C.1.1 installed....
I´ve choosen "old" with Binary´s Tool.... The Restore Option "RootMe" applys on the phone. It also Reboots, but then... the "CMD-Window" get´s closed and on the phone nothing happened ( Only the background changed).
Does anyone know a solution?? I´m trying since 1 week (
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flash this version of b10 kernel given in thos thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417072
Then root using flashtool
i had the same problem
but it worked for me
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Hy guys!
I would like to downgrade my Xperia U st25i from ICS to GB. The build no. is 6.1.1.C.1.0. Please help me, how can I do that? I am totally noob, so please send me some links, videos and descriptions if it´s possible.
Thank you very much.
Robert
Xasta said:
Guys i need help... I cant root my xperia u 6.1.1.c.1.0... i have tried all the ways...
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Here's a concise set of instruction. I'm just reposting the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35061620&postcount=49
I've managed to root it.
1. Flash b.1.0 kernel
2. Root with flashtool
3. Flash c.1.0 kernel
hi my s3 optimize every boot some application (34) why ? as after wipe Dalvik cache. i use stock 4.2.2 stock root. thanks for help sorry for my english
Problem with rom (leak) or data.
Take titanium backup and nandroid backup.
Wipe via recovery
Manually install some of those 34 apps
Still happens? Change rom
Not happening, restore as little as possible
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rootSU said:
Problem with rom (leak) or data.
Take titanium backup and nandroid backup.
Wipe via recovery
Manually install some of those 34 apps
Still happens? Change rom
Not happening, restore as little as possible
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thanks now try and after supersu update from market triangle aways no work, no permission from supersu ????
Reboot?
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Reboot?
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ok now is ok thanks. i wont change rom with cm or pa but when install it i have not data also after restore efs and install other modem.
Sorry I don't understand...
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Sorry I don't understand...
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sorry, i wont change stock rom to cm 10,1 or paranoid android, but when flash i have no service and also after restore efs backup and install modem i have no data and no service you an help me? thanks
I wOnt or I wAnt?
Did you ever "unlock" your phone?
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I wOnt or I wAnt?
Did you ever "unlock" your phone?
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sorry i want my phone is unlock is rooted and no brand
Did you unlock or factory unlock?
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Did you unlock or factory unlock?
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sorry I do not understand can explain better?
uberto.costanzo said:
sorry I do not understand can explain better?
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Did you buy it unlocked or did you unlock it yourself?
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Did you buy it unlocked or did you unlock it yourself?
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ok i have buy unlocked and work only Samsung rom stock or based
uberto.costanzo said:
ok i have buy unlocked and work only Samsung rom stock or based
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In which case not sure.
Calls work OK?
You check APN settings? Basic stuff like that? Test WiFi?
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In which case not sure.
Calls work OK?
You check APN settings? Basic stuff like that? Test WiFi?
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wifi work, apn setting cm equal to sammy rom and in setting/ mobile network/apn there is nothing i set new apn but after not appear
now i am in stock 4.2.2 leaked, cwm recovery 6.0.32, cf autoroot, i install for example slim bean, wipe factory reset format system, flash rom, flash gapps, reboot and no service, restore efs and i have service only for 10 seconds, no service for 10 seconds and after..bla bla bla..mistery i speek whit my friend yank but your suggest is unavailing. I am a prisoner of samsung:crying:
When did you backup you're efs?
If it was after you flashed the rom it could be corrupt..
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