Mass storage - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

How can I use my Samsung I9300 as a mass storage?

bett3rthan said:
How can I use my Samsung I9300 as a mass storage?
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If this is so you can drag and drop files (Music, Pictures etc) between your PC and mobile just install Kies this will install the correct drivers then just connect your phone, let the drivers install then whenever you connect the phone to the PC the Auto Play option will appear on your PC just click the folder.
You don't need to use Kies it just ensures you get the latest correct drivers, you can google the drivers and install separately if you want.

ag4751 said:
If this is so you can drag and drop files (Music, Pictures etc) between your PC and mobile just install Kies this will install the correct drivers then just connect your phone, let the drivers install then whenever you connect the phone to the PC the Auto Play option will appear on your PC just click the folder.
You don't need to use Kies it just ensures you get the latest correct drivers, you can google the drivers and install separately if you want.
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I'm not looking for that kind of conection, I just want to have a mass storage option like I had in 4.1.2 Galaxy S2.

You can use other kernel like boeffla it has ums enabling option in it
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bett3rthan said:
How can I use my Samsung I9300 as a mass storage?
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I dun think ur internel memory can be used as ums but ur external sd card can be used as ums.
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JellyYogurt said:
I dun think ur internel memory can be used as ums but ur external sd card can be used as ums.
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Ok, but how? One post ahead said with boefla, ok, how?

bett3rthan said:
Ok, but how? One post ahead said with boefla, ok, how?
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I think in boeffla config there's a checkbox that says enable ums, not sure if you need to do anything else besides that.

bett3rthan said:
I'm not looking for that kind of conection, I just want to have a mass storage option like I had in 4.1.2 Galaxy S2.
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I see, have a look here then as its not a function of the S3 Samsung removed it for some reason, this may get you what you want.

ag4751 said:
I see, have a look here then as its not a function of the S3 Samsung removed it for some reason, this may get you what you want.
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Samsung wasn't the one who removed it. It was Google. Starting from JellyBean onwards.
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How to get Kies work on TeamCooper

Hello,
I installed Teamcooper CM7.2 (nightly don't remember the exact version) on my mom's mobile.
The PC does not shows the device storage. Hence she cannot copy any pictures / songs to the mobile. ((Airdroid) Wifi is not an option for now)
Any help would be really appreciated
Cheers
Download samsung android usb driver from here
http://www.4shared.com/rar/vaejbJQG/samsung_usb.html
Extract the rar file and install driver.Restart PC(not compulsory).Now connect your phone..Done!!
As its Cyangenmod, I don't think you can use Kies. Just take out the memory card and shove it in your computer.
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Thanks. will check this today
NathanBookham said:
As its Cyangenmod, I don't think you can use Kies. Just take out the memory card and shove it in your computer.
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U cant use kies ...but u can use usb tethering along with the usb driver and connect phone to pc..
.vo-1 based cm7 roms require wired tether app but on the cm7 by T.A. usb tether works independantly
galaxyII said:
Hello,
I installed Teamcooper CM7.2 (nightly don't remember the exact version) on my mom's mobile.
The PC does not shows the device storage. Hence she cannot copy any pictures / songs to the mobile. ((Airdroid) Wifi is not an option for now)
Any help would be really appreciated
Cheers
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Umm.. I'm pretty sure TCooper didn't compile a CM7 rom well anyway.. i'm pretty sure you got CWM.. so here.. boot to CWM, mounts and storage then mount USB
Kies summed up in one word: Crap
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thank you all. I was too fast in typing I guess. Kies wont work on CM as I have CM9 on SGS2 I knew that well but didn't realize what i was asking.
What I wanted to ask is how to get the USB work on PC. Since it's my mom's phone I wanted to help her. I made a mistake in flashing the custom firmware
Will try the USB drivers
galaxyII said:
thank you all. I was too fast in typing I guess. Kies wont work on CM as I have CM9 on SGS2 I knew that well but didn't realize what i was asking.
What I wanted to ask is how to get the USB work on PC. Since it's my mom's phone I wanted to help her. I made a mistake in flashing the custom firmware
Will try the USB drivers
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Sorry, I thought you needed to access the SD card. Go to the stickies and find the guide. It tells you how to use ODIN.
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Ok. She tried installing it the usb drivers provided by @side_effect but didnt work. Computer(Win 7) still does not show up the external SD storage as drives
Unfortunately we are continents apart so only way for me is do over skype and desktop sharing :-(
I made a mistake of flashing custom rom on her mobile when I went home this summer
any ideas?
galaxyII said:
Ok. She tried installing it the usb drivers provided by @side_effect but didnt work. Computer(Win 7) still does not show up the external SD storage as drives
Unfortunately we are continents apart so only way for me is do over skype and desktop sharing :-(
I made a mistake of flashing custom rom on her mobile when I went home this summer
any ideas?
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flash stock rom via odin or use wired tether from Gplay

Problem copying files from PC to Galaxy S3

So I am not sure what is going on here, but I have Windows 7 pro and cant copy any files to my Galaxy S3. Ive tried different kind of files and still nothing. The error I am getting is just saying 'You do not have permission to create this item'. I am just using a straight USB connection from my pc to the phone and its recognized as a media drive. Anyone experienced something like this before?
Is device rooted or not?
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lvb2208 said:
Is device rooted or not?
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Yes. The device is rooted with Odin.
mskiy11 said:
Yes. The device is rooted with Odin.
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Any luck with this? I am having the exact same problem...
swindlenz said:
Any luck with this? I am having the exact same problem...
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Standard method is still cut and paste .
Just moved 1GB easy.
You require Samsung USB drivers or KIES installed of course .
jje
Copying on your phone or SD card?
If SD card: format it
If Phone: Flash new rom
I just use Kies Air to move files sometimes. Worked flawlessly.

[Q] Screen totally broken, need to save my data

Hi all,
I totally broke my screen during NYE (alcohol is not good for certain things )
I would like to get data from my apps but unfortunately I can neither see what's on the screen or click on it directly.
My phone is on CM10.1, adb is enabled.
I used to get my data from adb once but I forgot that in newer versions of CM, root is allowed only to apps by default.
Tried to use screencast, I see the screen but I can't click.
I also tried a app called mymobiler, problem is I need at a certain point to click on the screen to allow it.
last solution I tried was to send a adb comand to backup the phone but here again I need to click the screen to confirm.
I see only two solutions, maybe you guys can help :
First one would be to simulate a click on the exact point where is the "allow" box for superuser, this would allow me to use those apps
Try to make a titanium backup within adb, titanium backup is already granted root so it could work, but don't know if it's possible ..
Many thanks in advance for your help
try android commander and copy any files you need to your PC.
mikep99 said:
try android commander and copy any files you need to your PC.
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Thanks but I'm afraid that even with that I would need to confirm at some point on the screen as I don't just want to get files from sdcard but also get informations which are under /data (for app datas)
Cygnust said:
Thanks but I'm afraid that even with that I would need to confirm at some point on the screen as I don't just want to get files from sdcard but also get informations which are under /data (for app datas)
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if you can view the screen and touch is not functioning you can use usb otg cable and connect usb mouse, pointer will pop-up on screen automatically if adb is enabled with this you can navigate the screen dont worry its plug n play.
chris151722 said:
if you can view the screen and touch is not functioning you can use usb otg cable and connect usb mouse, pointer will pop-up on screen automatically if adb is enabled with this you can navigate the screen dont worry its plug n play.
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Thought about it already unfortunately neither screen or touch is working :/
Otg usb adaptor?
Then u can attach a usb mouse.
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mauricewal said:
Otg usb adaptor?
Then u can attach a usb mouse.
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Thanks for the help
Already suggested higher, and unfornately, I can't see anything on the screen also.
That's why I was suggesting the command line option or ask for the way to simulate a click at the exact point to allow super user rights
Just a wild guess, use recovery and make a nandroid backup (if you're using cwm, the button combinations should be easy enough to figure out?) and see what you can fish out of the backup file?
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Try doing a adb backup.
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xcly said:
Just a wild guess, use recovery and make a nandroid backup (if you're using cwm, the button combinations should be easy enough to figure out?) and see what you can fish out of the backup file?
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Brilliant !! Guess it's my best bet !!
Ahish.s said:
Try doing a adb backup.
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Adb backup needs a confirmation on the screen unfortunately ..

[Q] Having read/write errors, any advice? [Solved]

Hi,
I am experiencing a problem, please if anyone can help.
When I tried to open QuickPic, there is a popup saying that "Not an Error. Unable to Read/Write in Database" something like that.
When i try to open Gallery, I can't even open the app. It says memory full, delete some application, etc.
When i take a screenshot via power + home, it says Unable to save screenshot, try delete some space etc.
When i try to send a image over whatsapp it says cannot preview image.
I have plenty of space in my internal and external sd card, i have cleaned the caches, wipe app data etc, fixed permissions in recovery but no luck.
Any other solutions?
I am on Neat rom 4.8 lite. Thanks
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Okay i found the problem, basically i connected my s2 to a tv via usb to play movies, the tv installed a corrupted read only folder on my internal storage, not sd card, which was the culprit, after deleting that folder with the unlocker application on pc sorted the problem out. Thanks everyone for helping.
Backup entire sd card (internal + external) to pc then in cwm format sd card internal+external and restore files back
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Before you do anything could you post a screenshot of your settings->storage->Device Memory, I just need to confirm whether it's a bug or something.
Edit:After looking at that we could probably fix the problem.
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kuljit55 said:
Hi,
I am experiencing a problem, please if anyone can help.
When I tried to open QuickPic, there is a popup saying that "Not an Error. Unable to Read/Write in Database" something like that.
When i try to open Gallery, I can't even open the app. It says memory full, delete some application, etc.
When i take a screenshot via power + home, it says Unable to save screenshot, try delete some space etc.
When i try to send a image over whatsapp it says cannot preview image.
I have plenty of space in my internal and external sd card, i have cleaned the caches, wipe app data etc, fixed permissions in recovery but no luck.
Any other solutions?
I am on Neat rom 4.8 lite. Thanks
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after a thorough backup I strongly suggest you a wipe data factory reset
king_below_my_lord said:
Before you do anything could you post a screenshot of your settings->storage->Device Memory, I just need to confirm whether it's a bug or something.
Edit:After looking at that we could probably fix the problem.
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I cannot take screenshots as its one of the problems but on the device memory screen it says:
Total Storage
1.97GB
Applications
0.89GB
Available:
1.02GB
Does that help? Thanks
P.s. On a side note, when i use the stock file manager, i can access all the files on both internal and external sd.
kuljit55 said:
I cannot take screenshots as its one of the problems but on the device memory screen it says:
Total Storage
1.97GB
Applications
0.89GB
Available:
1.02GB
Does that help? Thanks
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Hmm so it's some kind of bug, could you open files and create folders and files or basic cut copy paste operations using file management apps in your sd card?
Edit :try both the stock and third party apps.
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king_below_my_lord said:
Hmm so it's some kind of bug, could you open files and create folders and files or basic cut copy paste operations using file management apps in your sd card?
Edit :try both the stock and third party apps.
It may be a bug i am not sure, I can create folders and do cut paste actions. I also just now restored a nandroid backup of previous rom which was working fine, but the problem still persists.
I guess i will have to do a clean install of a rom again from scratch? any other possible precautions to take before i start this process? thanks
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kuljit55 said:
king_below_my_lord said:
Hmm so it's some kind of bug, could you open files and create folders and files or basic cut copy paste operations using file management apps in your sd card?
Edit :try both the stock and third party apps.
It may be a bug i am not sure, I can create folders and do cut paste actions. I also just now restored a nandroid backup of previous rom which was working fine, but the problem still persists.
I guess i will have to do a clean install of a rom again from scratch? any other possible precautions to take before i start this process? thanks
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Use a nuke script perform a complete wipe data/cache/dalvik, restore rom.
Edit : The precautions are the usual things which you did when you flashed neatrom. You will have to backup everything in a computer though . After the wipe just mount the sd card via recovery and copy your backup back.
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king_below_my_lord said:
kuljit55 said:
Use a nuke script perform a complete wipe data/cache/dalvik, restore rom.
Edit : The precautions are the usual things which you did when you flashed neatrom.
Okay mate, thanks for your help.
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kuljit55 said:
king_below_my_lord said:
kuljit55 said:
Use a nuke script perform a complete wipe data/cache/dalvik, restore rom.
Edit : The precautions are the usual things which you did when you flashed neatrom.
Okay mate, thanks for your help.
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Just Reflashed rom from scratch, error still persists
any other solutions anyone?
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kuljit55 said:
kuljit55 said:
king_below_my_lord said:
Just Reflashed rom from scratch, error still persists
any other solutions anyone?
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Hmm, maybe it could be due to some installed apps bug, did you try it immediately with just the original rom (fresh flash with no app restore).
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king_below_my_lord said:
kuljit55 said:
kuljit55 said:
Hmm, maybe it could be due to some installed apps bug, did you try it immediately with just the original rom (fresh flash with no app restore).
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I would like to mention also that this problem occurred just after i had connected my s2 to a usb tv and allowed it to be connected as usb storage device to play movies from, could this be the problem? if so are there any other solutions?
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kuljit55 said:
king_below_my_lord said:
kuljit55 said:
I would like to mention also that this problem occurred just after i had connected my s2 to a usb tv and allowed it to be connected as usb storage device to play movies from, could this be the problem? if so are there any other solutions?
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It could possibly be the problem, if the device drivers got corrupted due to that usually a reflash could solve the problem, try flashing with several different roms and kernels if this ain't anything at hardware level it should get fixed.
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king_below_my_lord said:
kuljit55 said:
king_below_my_lord said:
It could possibly be the problem, if the device drivers got corrupted due to that usually a reflash could solve the problem, try flashing with several different roms and kernels if this ain't anything at hardware level it should get fixed.
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Thanks mate, will try that and report back.
Okay i found the problem, basically i connected my s2 to a tv via usb to play movies, the tv installed a corrupted read only folder on my internal storage, which was the culprit, after deleting that folder with the unlocker application on pc sorted the problem out. Thanks everyone for helping.
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[Q] Soft Brick galaxy s2 gt-i9100 jellybean 4.1.2

hi, im new on this forum. few days ago i soft bricked my phone while trying to edit my efs folder with root browser. this was because i lost my signal and i could not recieve any phone calls. my phone is rooted and i also installed busybox on my phone the day i bricked it. anyways what do u guys thinnk i should do? i can access recovery and download mode.
thanks in advance :laugh:
do you have at least one efs backup?
Fantastic poll
krazy1101 said:
do you have at least one efs backup?
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yes. but i dont have it on sd card i have it in my phoones internal memory.i backed up efs usin ggsii_repair app. and i also have a copy of efs folder in my phoones internal memory.
krazy1101 said:
do you have at least one efs backup?
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btw i dont care about the data in my device. even if it is erased in order to unbrick my phone. so what do u suggest i do?
MistahBungle said:
Fantastic poll
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sir i must say i did a lot of research before doing what i did. but my mistake was i did the procedures wrong. and btw i did not flash any custom roms
Use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
krazy1101 said:
Use this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546
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hi, thanks for the link. But i just wanted to ask if there is anyway i can backup all my internal memory data into my pc? is there is a program that can do this pls send link
Najahmas said:
hi, thanks for the link. But i just wanted to ask if there is anyway i can backup all my internal memory data into my pc? is there is a program that can do this pls send link
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no there isnt any however you can do it manually ... use titanium backup then move internal/external sdcards to pc with usb cable
krazy1101 said:
no there isnt any however you can do it manually ... use titanium backup then move internal/external sdcards to pc with usb cable
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i dont have titanium back up installed on my phone :crying: is there no other way? because as u remember my phone is bricked and i cant install titanium backup apk or anything. i dont really care abt the data but my efs backup is in my internal memory.
Najahmas said:
i dont have titanium back up installed on my phone :crying: is there no other way? because as u remember my phone is bricked and i cant install titanium backup apk or anything. i dont really care abt the data but my efs backup is in my internal memory
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connect usb cable to pc
from recovery >> mounts and storage >> mount usb mass storage
copy everything to pc and you're done
krazy1101 said:
connect usb cable to pc
from recovery >> mounts and storage >> mount usb mass storage
copy everything to pc and you're done
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OMG, thank you so much, i recovered my backed up efs files. and my photos. now that i have all the backups what do u suggest i do to unbrick my phone? :victory: and, if you think that what i need is a new rom please suggest the best rom with link. and i would very much appriciate if u could explain to me how to install the new rom.
Thanks in advance
Go to sammobile.com/firmwares and search for software acording to your provider and country
Then root it (there are a lot of methods .. just search)
Use that tool to restire efs backup
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krazy1101 said:
Go to sammobile.com/firmwares and search for software acording to your provider and country
Then root it (there are a lot of methods .. just search)
Use that tool to restire efs backup
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so, u dont think i should change roms? u think i should change kernels? just asking to make sure and oh btw, is it ok to use software for other countries?
Najahmas said:
so, u dont think i should change roms? u think i should change kernels? just asking to make sure and oh btw, is it ok to use software for other countries?
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you should flash stock rom first that you will find here and use for your country otherwise you will get some problems with modem (h+/3g stuck, low signal...)
krazy1101 said:
you should flash stock rom first that you will find here and use for your country otherwise you will get some problems with modem (h+/3g stuck, low signal...)
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it apears that they dont have the one for my country. so i have downloaded the software for the country closest to mine. but i dont know how to flash the rom. i could not find any website explaining how to do it in simple terms. so i would really appriciate if you could tell me how to flash the rom
You dont need to flash a new rom.Just boot to recovery,do a factory reset,wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache and reboot.
TheImpossibleEnemy said:
You dont need to flash a new rom.Just boot to recovery,do a factory reset,wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache and reboot.
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Yes hi could just do it but this will not solve problems with signal
If your country doesnt have official firmware then flash latest neatrom cuz it uses xxms2 modem which is "good" in most of countries
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krazy1101 said:
Yes hi could just do it but this will not solve problems with signal
If your country doesnt have official firmware then flash latest neatrom cuz it uses xxms2 modem which is "good" in most of countries
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Yeah,xxms2 should work well.Or xxms4.Just sayin' that there's no need to try different roms,he could just flash different modems.But I have to agree - neatrom should do the trick:good::good::good:
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You dont need to flash a new rom.Just boot to recovery,do a factory reset,wipe cache,wipe dalvik cache and reboot.
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that was my first instinct when my phone bricked. but this procedure didnt work

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