I have an MK2 S4, rooted / safestrap / otherwise basically stock(no roms installed) that I am going to switch over to my wife and let her carry it.
Any suggestions on best way to wipe it and let her set it up with her accounts etc.
I would of course like to maintain root and safestrap.
shadowace said:
I have an MK2 S4, rooted / safestrap / otherwise basically stock(no roms installed) that I am going to switch over to my wife and let her carry it.
Any suggestions on best way to wipe it and let her set it up with her accounts etc.
I would of course like to maintain root and safestrap.
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Plain old, factory data reset (FDR).
It doesn't remove root.
tech_head said:
Plain old, factory data reset (FDR).
It doesn't remove root.
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I assumed as much, but for the life of couldn't clearly find it....
I grabbed a LG G2 to play around with for a bit until we get a better exploit (if)
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Ok so I plan on formatting back to stock. Completely lose root and any modifications I have done because I'm beginning to have a lot of serious issues with my phone. SD card keeps unexpectedly getting removed, when my signal is low for both WiFi and 3g/4g I get a new Sim card is installed! Then literally 10 seconds or less later, old Sim card restored! And it just keeps going and going.
Anyways I'm hoping a full factory reset will take care of these issues because I've messed around with a lot of stuff but nothing like flashing a new radio or stuff like that. Only installed hyperdrive rls12 on a partition with safestrap. And installed viper4fx audio mod on my stock ROM.
I read in the development thread about using the emergency repair mk2 which is what version I am on and seems like what I want to do. So, if I follow those steps using Odin which I've never used before I should be ok? Or am I having other hardware issues? And why can't I just unroot and do a factory reset? Wouldn't that be the same?
Thank you fellow xda'ers. I'm not completely noob at this stuff, I do get into it pretty good with every phone I've owned so far. Just some odd questions.
BlueForce64 said:
I read in the development thread about using the emergency repair mk2 which is what version I am on and seems like what I want to do. So, if I follow those steps using Odin which I've never used before I should be ok? Or am I having other hardware issues? And why can't I just unroot and do a factory reset? Wouldn't that be the same?
Thank you fellow xda'ers. I'm not completely noob at this stuff, I do get into it pretty good with every phone I've owned so far. Just some odd questions.
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Unrooting and a FDR are not quite the same as a No-Wipe flash.
Where they can be the same if nothing was modified, only the No-Wipe flash is guaranteed to put the system partition in a pristine state alond with all the built in apps that go with it.
If you want to get back to stock, flash the No-Wipe image of MK2.
No wipe -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
No Wipe MK2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Saferoot -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
I think your issues could be related to how you rooted or what things you modified after you rooted.
Rooting itself doesn't cause issues; it's what you do after the rooting that does.
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Unrooting and a FDR are not quite the same as a No-Wipe flash.
Where they can be the same if nothing was modified, only the No-Wipe flash is guaranteed to put the system partition in a pristine state alond with all the built in apps that go with it.
If you want to get back to stock, flash the No-Wipe image of MK2.
No wipe -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
No Wipe MK2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
Saferoot -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
I think your issues could be related to how you rooted or what things you modified after you rooted.
Rooting itself doesn't cause issues; it's what you do after the rooting that does.
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Thank you. Though i was planning on doing a full-wipe just to alleviate any possible issues. I don't mind installing the few apps i have on here. Though i will definitely be rooting again because the viper4fx audio mod is amazing in combination with my headphones. I did use saferoot for 4.3 before it was officially mentioned to work on mk2 though it was still 4.3 as everyone was claiming it would work. Which it did. Must of been some of the mods or 30 apps i installed messing with stuff like frameworks and busybox and modifying that n such.
I plan on doing this once i get home later on. I'll post what happens. Think i covered everything....
So flash the no-wipe, then use saleroom. Also use the xposed installer and Wanam. I bought the pro version of ROM Toolbox. It remembers frozen apps across wipes.
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Unrooting and a FDR are not quite the same as a No-Wipe flash.
Where they can be the same if nothing was modified, only the No-Wipe flash is guaranteed to put the system partition in a pristine state alond with all the built in apps that go with it.
If you want to get back to stock, flash the No-Wipe image of MK2.
No wipe -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2301259
No Wipe MK2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2578209
Saferoot -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2565758
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So this will unfreeze all my apps that i froze with titanium and restore them back as well? Will It remove unlocked icon and i read in other threads something about a PIT file is that necessary for this.
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So flash the no-wipe, then use saleroom. Also use the xposed installer and Wanam. I bought the pro version of ROM Toolbox. It remembers frozen apps across wipes.
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I chose to do just the full wipe and everything seems fine. Great actually. No issued yet and phone is as smooth as a baby's bottom.
enfurnic said:
So this will unfreeze all my apps that i froze with titanium and restore them back as well? Will It remove unlocked icon and i read in other threads something about a PIT file is that necessary for this.
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As for you enfurnic yeah I believe that's what I read unless I read it wrong. The unlocked icon still exists however. I guess to remove that you have to install wanam and the exposed toolbox and so be somewhere in wanam it says "fake system normal" or something. I read it last night I just forget exactly what it said.
BlueForce64 said:
I chose to do just the full wipe and everything seems fine. Great actually. No issued yet and phone is as smooth as a baby's bottom.
As for you enfurnic yeah I believe that's what I read unless I read it wrong. The unlocked icon still exists however. I guess to remove that you have to install wanam and the exposed toolbox and so be somewhere in wanam it says "fake system normal" or something. I read it last night I just forget exactly what it said.
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To remove the unlocked padlock / custom screen I've read that you have to manually remove busybox as the system will see that and still show unlocked.
And the Wanam fake system status doesn't always work either it seems.
Doesn't bother me though.
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Mistertac said:
To remove the unlocked padlock / custom screen I've read that you have to manually remove busybox as the system will see that and still show unlocked.
And the Wanam fake system status doesn't always work either it seems.
Doesn't bother me though.
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Wanam did work for me...but I don't care.
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Hey guys! Recently rooted using safestrap because I was running out of space on my s4 For even primary functions. So I decided I would root and use an app to delete some bloatware. Well, I got a little carried away and deleted a few system apps that other apps rely on. I tried a simple data reset, nothing. I tried unrooting via supersu and then data resetting again, none of the system apps reappeared. For some reason I Mistakenly thought a data reset would fix anything and that seems to be way off. Any help would be much appreciated. In particular I deleted the system calendar and now my work calendar won't sync even though I still have Google calendar installed . Help!
This will get you back to stock MK2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
You can also use the VZW repair/update software if you have that installed. I can't find a download for it though.
http://websupport.verizonwireless.com/support/devices/knowledge_base.html/80195/
Jonahbonah said:
Hey guys! Recently rooted using safestrap because I was running out of space on my s4 For even primary functions. So I decided I would root and use an app to delete some bloatware. Well, I got a little carried away and deleted a few system apps that other apps rely on. I tried a simple data reset, nothing. I tried unrooting via supersu and then data resetting again, none of the system apps reappeared. For some reason I Mistakenly thought a data reset would fix anything and that seems to be way off. Any help would be much appreciated. In particular I deleted the system calendar and now my work calendar won't sync even though I still have Google calendar installed . Help!
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Safestrap not a root tool. Did u mean safe root? You can always odin flash your base stock image.
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decaturbob said:
Safestrap not a root tool. Did u mean safe root? You can always odin flash your base stock image.
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Correct, I meant saferoot. Thanks for your guys' quick response. The phone isn't bricked just a little buggy on that single app. So close! haha. I'm downloading the mk2 factory image right now. My internet is horrendous in the midwest but once It's download, honestly I'm not sure how to use odin to flash that stock image and get those factory apps back. I looked at the {odin}{TAR} VRUEMK2 emergency wipe which is probably what I want to do, but it's a little confusing what I'm supposed to do with the file once I've downloaded it to my computer. Thanks guys
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Correct, I meant saferoot. Thanks for your guys' quick response. The phone isn't bricked just a little buggy on that single app. So close! haha. I'm downloading the mk2 factory image right now. My internet is horrendous in the midwest but once It's download, honestly I'm not sure how to use odin to flash that stock image and get those factory apps back. I looked at the {odin}{TAR} VRUEMK2 emergency wipe which is probably what I want to do, but it's a little confusing what I'm supposed to do with the file once I've downloaded it to my computer. Thanks guys
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There are some youtube videos which shows the process and I think I have a link in the thread in general section concerning what to do with S4 concerning odin guidelines
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Holy freaking did it.
decaturbob said:
There are some youtube videos which shows the process and I think I have a link in the thread in general section concerning what to do with S4 concerning odin guidelines
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
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Thanks again, got it all figured out, phew I'm such a noob. Feeling pretty accomplish right now though. wooo. For the mk2 build I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209 for anyone else that could possibly be as lost as I was go there.
Would a factory reset remove root?
My config:
Apollo, FireOS 14.3.2.3.2
Rootmethod: towelroot
factory reset on new rom slot after installed safestrap or factory reset on stock rom?
stapler85 said:
factory reset on new rom slot after installed safestrap or factory reset on stock rom?
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ROM Slot. The safestrap for 14.3.2.3.2 is in development and not existent as far as I know.
dimi5 said:
ROM Slot. The safestrap for 14.3.2.3.2 is in development and not existent as far as I know.
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Then no. changes on rom slots wont affect stock, which is where you shouldnt mess with
stapler85 said:
Then no. changes on rom slots wont affect stock, which is where you shouldnt mess with
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Soory stapler85. I'm posting bull****.
Again: I don't have safestrap, therefore, I've only the stock rom. However, at I'm going to do a factory reset in the near furutre, and was just curious, whether the device must be rooted afterthat or the factory reset would not affect the system apps/data.
Its funny when people post a question, get an answer, and then claim they dont like that answer.
Perhaps if you gave correct information you would get the answer related to what is going on. You said you were on a ROM slot, so factory reset of that slot will NOT make you lose root just like stappler85 said. Now you just said you are not on a slot but on regular stock, so yes a factory reset probably will make you lose root of your stock system.
If you think about it. You are going to root the stock rom anyway. Why not factory reset FIRST so you know it wont mess up. Then root and SS etc.
But im sure factory reset on rooted stock rom will mess some things up. This device seems unpredictable and probably amazon intention to deter messing around with.
EniGmA1987 said:
Its funny when people post a question, get an answer, and then claim they dont like that answer.
Perhaps if you gave correct information you would get the answer related to what is going on. You said you were on a ROM slot, so factory reset of that slot will NOT make you lose root just like stappler85 said. Now you just said you are not on a slot but on regular stock, so yes a factory reset probably will make you lose root of your stock system.
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If you read his post he explained that safe strap does not exist for his version of kindle. Therefore he did not receive an answer for his question and your entire post is in error, as well as utterly useless. As for this particular device I can't say but on MOST android devices I've owned root stays even after a factory reset. Must re flash or Un root on many of my other devices I've had to reset, just re downloaded supersu.
conan1600 said:
If you read his post he explained that safe strap does not exist for his version of kindle. Therefore he did not receive an answer for his question and your entire post is in error, as well as utterly useless. As for this particular device I can't say but on MOST android devices I've owned root stays even after a factory reset. Must re flash or Un root on many of my other devices I've had to reset, just re downloaded supersu.
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You should not lose root by doing a factory reset on a working system. You may however lose superuser app if you do not have it installed into system . Open superuser be sure binaries are updated scroll down in settings and be sure superuser is installed into system and you will be fine . To do a factory reset per security settings . Keep in mind if you want to do a reset it will wipe Sdcard and everything you have copied to tablet so backed them up onto your PC and put them back if you wish to keep it
jimyv said:
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You should not lose root by doing a factory reset on a working system. You may however lose superuser app if you do not have it installed into system . Open superuser be sure binaries are updated scroll down in settings and be sure superuser is installed into system and you will be fine . To do a factory reset per security settings . Keep in mind if you want to do a reset it will wipe Sdcard and everything you have copied to tablet so backed them up onto your PC and put them back if you wish to keep it
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Thanks to all who are commenting on this post. I started a similar thread earlier because I didn't realize this one was asking a question similar to what I would like to better understand.
I rooted an HDX 7 running 13.3.2.2 using Towel root. All works well. I may sell this tablet in the very near future in order to upgrade to an 8.9 HDX. Is there a simple process for fully UN-rooting this tablet and resetting it back to stock as if it just came out of the box? I am not concerned with losing any personal data on the tablet.
I stress simple because my skills are limited and I do not want to risk bricking. If the risk is too high, I would rather sell it as rooted and erase all user data.
rootnooby said:
Thanks to all who are commenting on this post. I started a similar thread earlier because I didn't realize this one was asking a question similar to what I would like to better understand.
I rooted an HDX 7 running 13.3.2.2 using Towel root. All works well. I may sell this tablet in the very near future in order to upgrade to an 8.9 HDX. Is there a simple process for fully UN-rooting this tablet and resetting it back to stock as if it just came out of the box? I am not concerned with losing any personal data on the tablet.
I stress simple because my skills are limited and I do not want to risk bricking. If the risk is too high, I would rather sell it as rooted and erase all user data.
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Open su /setting/ full unroot/ bam
Security/ factory reset/bam
Love it! Thank you!
Is there any reason I shouldn't use the factory data reset in settings, after using Stump Root, to restore to factory? Is there even a need to unroot before data reset? It's not soft bricked, everything works fine and I don't really want to use the LG Flash Tool if it's not needed. Thank you in advance.
You can factory reset without issue, but stump makes changes to the system and a factory reset doesn't do anything to the system.
Stump will not work again until you use flashtool to restore.
Will32 said:
You can factory reset without issue, but stump makes changes to the system and a factory reset doesn't do anything to the system.
Stump will not work again until you use flashtool to restore.
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So it will boot up like normal after a full reset? I rooted and now decided to sell it and keep my S5 till the Note 4 comes out.
gottria said:
So it will boot up like normal after a full reset? I rooted and now decided to sell it and keep my S5 till the Note 4 comes out.
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Yes, but the system partition will still be somehow modified from stock. Even if you use the unroot option in SuperSU.
It would probably work fine, mine did, but some apps might not work such as some banking apps that check for root modification.
I suggest you do the buyer a favor and use flashtool to completely restore. Plus, as stated before, stump will not work again until it's been fully restored with flashtool. So in the case your buyer wants to root, you could save them a headache by restoring before you sell.
Will32 said:
Yes, but the system partition will still be somehow modified from stock. Even if you use the unroot option in SuperSU.
It would probably work fine, mine did, but some apps might not work such as some banking apps that check for root modification.
I suggest you do the buyer a favor and use flashtool to completely restore. Plus, as stated before, stump will not work again until it's been fully restored with flashtool. So in the case your buyer wants to root, you could save them a headache by restoring before you sell.
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Couldn't I just leave it rooted and delete all my accounts and apps? Not sure what is left behind.
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gottria said:
Couldn't I just leave it rooted and delete all my accounts and apps? Not sure what is left behind.
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Screw it, just ran the flash tool and worked first time out. Back to stock and off it goes. Gonna miss this phone but need to make room, and funds for the Note 4. Thanks guys.
I had to factory reset from stock recovery and I just re-installed SuperSU, double checked with Rootchecker and all is good still. Unless something creeps up later..
Hello,
I'd like to upgrade to something more current than my 4.3 JB. Only, I'm concerned with losing my apps data and phone data. I used Odin one click root with no data loss. Now I'm wondering how the heck do I upgrade. Do I have to unroot to a stock mj4 first, then upgrade either ota or by myself to the highest version or since I'm rooted and running on twrp, can I upgrade with the most current or at least NC5 4.4? All the while, not having to reinstall my apps like before or any data loss?
My applogies ahead of time on not knowing the correct terms or procedures on what direction is the correct one to take in steps.
Thanks.
First you need to consider if you upgrade to NC5 or higher that installs Knox. Second has your trip counter been tripped to 1x0 ? You can root NC5 with Towel root and not trip Knox counter. But if upgrade higher than NC5 there is nothing that you root with that will not trip Knox counter. To save your data and apps you can attempt a "dirty flash" . This is done by finding a flash able version of NC5 in a zip file that you place on your sd card flash through twrp recovery, while in recovery you wipe caches and system, but not data.
However the odds of something being corrupted are high. The best way is to save all your data to your desktop and install back on the device after you are done flashing. Just click on rom flashing basics in my signature all info and links you need are there. Or you can find it on page 3 in General section.
I've got knox on 4.3.. and it's tripped any how. I don't care about the warranty, it's two years old. Hasn't got any left. hahahah. I'm more concerned with having to redo all the settings, my apps, work apps detailed things I really don't want to reset if I can help it (more so I can't remember all of it). I'm not sure how they did it before under the "one click no data loss" root. Wish there was a concise method, centralized that specifially says, hey if you used this, and want to do it like this, this and this, to save date, you do this and presto. hahah.
To be honest, I'm not sure what direction to take to even begin with. I'm rooted and what's the best way to update from there. I read your page, but it doesn't tell me what to do from being already rooted standpoint. Also it starts off as if you're on 4.4.4. I'm still on 4.3 MJ4. lol
Real quick, you mentioned to wipe the cache and system but not data. For obvious reasons, but could you explain what the three portions contain, reason being so I can wrap my mind around it to better understand why this, but not that.
Thank you for your quick response. Hope I can do this today if I'm lucky to get it right.
Ok so have a device that is rooted running mj4. To upgrade to 4.4.4 NC5 you need to find a copy of NC5 thats already rooted and in a flashable zip file. Than copy and paste the zip file to your sd card, and boot into your recovery. Now wipe cache, dalvik-cache, and system but do not wipe the data. This will install the new OS and keep your device rooted and save your data. This is commonly known as a dirty flash, most of the time it works. But sometimes it doesn't hence the term dirty flash.
The cache is a log of the OS running if there is an error or crash developers can review it and see what happened and fix it.
A dalvik-cache is data from your apps as they are loaded into the OS when they are opened or started up. The dalvik-cache stores this start up data that is repeated every time the application starts. Then uses it to make the app start up or open faster.
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Ok so have a device that is rooted running mj4. To upgrade to 4.4.4 NC5 you need to find a copy of NC5 thats already rooted and in a flashable zip file. Than copy and paste the zip file to your sd card, and boot into your recovery. Now wipe cache, dalvik-cache, and system but do not wipe the data. This will install the new OS and keep your device rootef and save your data.
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Do you recommend any link for the file? And does it matter if I use a newer version, suppose it's a matter of finding it like you said?
I see many different types out there, trying to match to my phone and I see odex, dodex and different things, I'm not sure what to use. :/
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Do you recommend any link for the file? And does it matter if I use a newer version, suppose it's a matter of finding it like you said?
I see many different types out there, trying to match to my phone and I see odex, dodex and different things, I'm not sure what to use. :/
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Let see if I can find the right link for NC5
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Let see if I can find the right link for NC5
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I found this, but unsure if it's the correct one.
N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_N900PVPUCNC5_HOME.tar
rcflyer40t said:
I found this, but unsure if it's the correct one.
N900PVPUCNC5_N900PSPTCNC5_N900PVPUCNC5_HOME.tar
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That one is flashable with Odin only. It would work but it would take you back to bone stock NC5 with no root and you would lose all your data. Think of it as buying a new phone and starting from scratch. I found one to but the download link is broken. Most of the guys here have updated to OC5 5.1 of course l'm still running my 4.4.4 NK4 deodexed debloated rom it's smooth and bulletproof.
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That one is flashable with Odin only. It would work but it would take you back to bone stock NC5 with no root and you would lose all your data. Think of it as buying a new phone and starting from scratch. I found one to but the download link is broken. Most of the guys here have updated to OC5 5.1 of course l'm still running my 4.4.4 NK4 deodexed debloated rom it's smooth and bulletproof.
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ah, gotcha. I read also about battery life kind of sucking... How's yours running? Is there any benefit to updating higher? And, say I did 4.4.4, if I wanted to go up, would it be the same way, find a rooted flashable version and boot recovery?
Thank you for your help, really do appreciate when someone takes the time to help someone less knowledgeable.
I've been searching but still haven't found one. Anything in particular you can recommend I add to my search? you're right, some of the links no longer work. Any luck on your end?