So this is situation
I had rooted device and hyperdrive rom. I went back to stock using Odin. Then I rooted again using saferoot method. I flashed custom recovery. I didn't even check if it has been installed correctly. Then I used boot unlocker app to unlock bootloader. App name is EZ-Unlock something. It asked me to reboot, I did and I can't turn on my screen. I used all type of combination. I tired keeping battery out for few hours and nothing is happening. I can't turn on screen at all. Nothing means nothing. Any idea please? I don't want to waste money with out getting help from here. Thanks in advance.
lipitor25 said:
So this is situation
I had rooted device and hyperdrive rom. I went back to stock using Odin. Then I rooted again using saferoot method. I flashed custom recovery. I didn't even check if it has been installed correctly. Then I used boot unlocker app to unlock bootloader. App name is EZ-Unlock something. It asked me to reboot, I did and I can't turn on my screen. I used all type of combination. I tired keeping battery out for few hours and nothing is happening. I can't turn on screen at all. Nothing means nothing. Any idea please? I don't want to waste money with out getting help from here. Thanks in advance.
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There is no "boot loader unlock" for the i545, just Loki for the MDK bootloader.
What bootloader did you start with? What build?
It sounds to me like whatever you used hosed your phone, which is pretty unusual. Normally you can at least get into bootloader mode.]
If you press the power button and plug in to your PC, what kind of device appears?
lipitor25 said:
So this is situation
I had rooted device and hyperdrive rom. I went back to stock using Odin. Then I rooted again using saferoot method. I flashed custom recovery. I didn't even check if it has been installed correctly. Then I used boot unlocker app to unlock bootloader. App name is EZ-Unlock something. It asked me to reboot, I did and I can't turn on my screen. I used all type of combination. I tired keeping battery out for few hours and nothing is happening. I can't turn on screen at all. Nothing means nothing. Any idea please? I don't want to waste money with out getting help from here. Thanks in advance.
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Ok, first off you cannot unlock the bootloader on this phone. MDK build is the only build that has a bootloader workaround, but it is still not unlocked.
What you will need to do is to find out what build you are on, download that .tar file, boot into download mode, and flash it through Odin.
He used the gs3 ez unlock tool on his galaxy s4...complete brick no fix until we gain the necessary files for JTAG...device won't charge won't boot won't do anything whatsoever... Odin won't even recognize that anything is connected...hope you bought insurance or are within return period
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He used the gs3 ez unlock tool on his galaxy s4...complete brick no fix until we gain the necessary files for JTAG...device won't charge won't boot won't do anything whatsoever... Odin won't even recognize that anything is connected...hope you bought insurance or are within return period
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Ah, wasn't aware that tool would do that. Sorry OP!
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Ah, wasn't aware that tool would do that. Sorry OP!
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Reason why you research to death before jumping.
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jamesd1085 said:
He used the gs3 ez unlock tool on his galaxy s4...complete brick no fix until we gain the necessary files for JTAG...device won't charge won't boot won't do anything whatsoever... Odin won't even recognize that anything is connected...hope you bought insurance or are within return period
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Lol. I didn't know that. I guess I am F***** up this time... I don't have insurance. Thanks everyone for your help.
lipitor25 said:
Lol. I didn't know that. I guess I am F***** up this time... I don't have insurance. Thanks everyone for your help.
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That sucks !
Head over to swappa .. might as well see if u can get an mdk version...
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Tried searching a little bit but couldnt find anything. Everything was fine, rooted, unlocked bootloader. then went to go reboot into recovery to flash a rom but accidentally booted into odin mode.
screen says, volume up to continue, volume down to cancel(restart phone).
if i press volume down, it reboots to the same screen again.
any help?
Pull and reinstall the battery?
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tried that first thing. no help.
thanks
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Tried searching a little bit but couldnt find anything. Everything was fine, rooted, unlocked bootloader. then went to go reboot into recovery to flash a rom but accidentally booted into odin mode.
screen says, volume up to continue, volume down to cancel(restart phone).
if i press volume down, it reboots to the same screen again.
any help?
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did you use Adam's method or the toolkit?
adams method
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adams method
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What I think is your bootloader isn't successfully unlocked, and you're bricked. You need to odin flash back to original and use mskip's tool kit...it's quickest and easiest way to root, unlock, and flash custom recovery.
dcdgoth said:
What I think is your bootloader isn't successfully unlocked, and you're bricked. You need to odin flash back to original and use mskip's tool kit...it's quickest and easiest way to root, unlock, and flash custom recovery.
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But with a Verizon note 2, dont you have to unlock with adams method first?
from mskips thread
NOTE: You will need to unlock the bootloader using instructions/files from Adam Outler before using the Toolkit. His instructions are very good and he has stated he does not want redistribution of anything. There is more information in the Toolkit after you select your model.
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But with a Verizon note 2, dont you have to unlock with adams method first?
from mskips thread
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sorry. I guess you're right. It doesn't. I apologize. well....if the toolkit doesn't have option to unlock the device, then it's pretty much useless......
ok then, why does it say that in his thread then?
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ok then, why does it say that in his thread then?
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did you odin flash back to stock?
no not yet, i odined back to a stock rooted image. didnt help much. either can get into odin mode, or it sits at the "galaxy note 2" splash screen forever. cant seem to get into a recovery.
will the 100% stock image be different? still DLing it.
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no not yet, i odined back to a stock rooted image. didnt help much. either can get into odin mode, or it sits at the "galaxy note 2" splash screen forever. cant seem to get into a recovery.
will the 100% stock image be different? still DLing it.
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no....you need to visit this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264
use the first link.....it will put you back to original unrooted state. Restart the whole thing from scratch.
OK I'm downloading that now. Thanks
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OK I'm downloading that now. Thanks
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You're welcome.
I just got this in the mail today. Does anyone have any insights on how to unlock the bootloader and inject root? I had assumed 'fastboot' would work, but this has ODIN. I'm sure I could follow the steps on the original S4, but I don't know what the downstream effects will be.
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Ok, just got done rooting my gs4 vzw dev edition. It was really pretty simple.
Steps from my win8 laptop were...
Install samsung drivers,
get adb working (android sdk doesn't seem to work on win8.. but just the adb files are all you need, google adb platform-tools or just use win7)
dl and push your superuser zip to the sdcard or external sdcard
dl odin 3.07 and extract to pc
dl and make tar.md5 of your favorite recovery. ( i personally like cwm )
Then all I did was... reboot phone in to odin mode... while phone is powered off, hold vol down + power
Start odin.exe
uncheck auto-reboot
click pda button, select the recovery file.md5
press start and let it finish, only takes a few secs...
once done.. reboot in to recovery, and flash the superuser.zip u pushed over to it.
Vol up + power to boot in to recovery. for me i just booted the phone normally... used "adb reboot recovery" then flashed superuser.zip.
reboot your phone and done.
good idea to make a backup while ur in recovery
If someone has hosting, i can send the files needed.
-r4ph
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Okay, so I couldn't wait!
I followed the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798 and was able to gain root access.
I have yet to take the plunge on a custom recovery, but I'm sure I'll do that soon.
Additionally, the boot screen now has a picture of an "unlocked" lock, and the words "Samsung" "Custom". I guess they know that this has been flashed.
How did you order this prior to it being available on the Samsung Web site?
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How did you order this prior to it being available on the Samsung Web site?
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It became available yesterday, and I got overnight shipping.
tithefug said:
It became available yesterday, and I got overnight shipping.
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Is it full of VW blot ware?
rcb929 said:
Is it full of VW blot ware?
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Yes. The only difference is that this has an unlocked bootloader by default.
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Okay, so I couldn't wait!
I followed the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798 and was able to gain root access.
I have yet to take the plunge on a custom recovery, but I'm sure I'll do that soon.
Additionally, the boot screen now has a picture of an "unlocked" lock, and the words "Samsung" "Custom". I guess they know that this has been flashed.
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Mine comes tomorrow or Monday. So, despite it being unlocked, you still had to go thru that kernel replacement root method? Hmmm. I would have thought there would have been an easier way, no?
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Mine comes tomorrow or Monday. So, despite it being unlocked, you still had to go thru that kernel replacement root method? Hmmm. I would have thought there would have been an easier way, no?
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Probably. But, I knew that would work.
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Probably. But, I knew that would work.
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Couldn't you have just skipped the kernel replacement steps and just run motochopper step in that tutorial?
I think we need more insight from our all powerful devs on the best/easiest way to root a Dev Edition phone.
markwebb said:
Couldn't you have just skipped the kernel replacement steps and just run motochopper step in that tutorial?
I think we need more insight from our all powerful devs on the best/easiest way to root a Dev Edition phone.
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Maybe. Either way it worked for me.
That being said, when I flashed the latest CM10.1-Nightly, the screen went blank (no boot animation). I restored my backup, so I still have a working device.
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Okay, so I couldn't wait!
I followed the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798 and was able to gain root access.
I have yet to take the plunge on a custom recovery, but I'm sure I'll do that soon.
Additionally, the boot screen now has a picture of an "unlocked" lock, and the words "Samsung" "Custom". I guess they know that this has been flashed.
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I ended up doing the same as you and had to do all the steps too in order for it to work. Now I keep getting a warning message "this device has detected an unauthorized attempt..." trying to get me to reboot though. Can the master devs find something for the developer edition phones to have an easier time rooting?
And I also bought my phone and ordered it for next day shipping, so worth it!
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Okay, so I couldn't wait!
I followed the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798 and was able to gain root access.
I have yet to take the plunge on a custom recovery, but I'm sure I'll do that soon.
Additionally, the boot screen now has a picture of an "unlocked" lock, and the words "Samsung" "Custom". I guess they know that this has been flashed.
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The boot message you see when you power on your device means your device is rooted. I have the same exact thing when I rooted mine. I got mine from a Verizon store.
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Maybe. Either way it worked for me.
That being said, when I flashed the latest CM10.1-Nightly, the screen went blank (no boot animation). I restored my backup, so I still have a working device.
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What backup method are you using: CWM or TWRP?
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I ended up doing the same as you and had to do all the steps too in order for it to work. Now I keep getting a warning message "this device has detected an unauthorized attempt..." trying to get me to reboot though. Can the master devs find something for the developer edition phones to have an easier time rooting?
And I also bought my phone and ordered it for next day shipping, so worth it!
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Search for the phrase used in the notification. It had to so with SEAndroid. You have to delete/rename KNOXAgent.apk, KNOXAgent.odex from /system and com.sec.knox.seandroid from /data/data
Have fun!
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What backup method are you using: CWM or TWRP?
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TWRP. I installed it using the GooManager app.
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TWRP. I installed it using the GooManager app.
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OK, thanks. I am just noticing a thread on TWRP issues and am nervous about it. However, you were able to back up the stock out of the box ROM and then restore it w/o a hitch?
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OK, thanks. I am just noticing a thread on TWRP issues and am nervous about it. However, you were able to back up the stock out of the box ROM and then restore it w/o a hitch?
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Yep. I'm going to try CM again in a little while. Now that the official camera/gallery is out, I have less reasons to. But the ridiculousness that is the notification pane might just send me over the edge.
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Yep. I'm going to try CM again in a little while. Now that the official camera/gallery is out, I have less reasons to. But the ridiculousness that is the notification pane might just send me over the edge.
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Was just wondering if you tried CM yet?
markwebb said:
I think we need more insight from our all powerful devs on the best/easiest way to root a Dev Edition phone.
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I would also like to see the best/correct way to root the Developer Edition.
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Was just wondering if you tried CM yet?
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Not yet. It's going to have to wait until tomorrow. Sorry.
I was trying to install MIUI on my s4 but it showed up that the software/kernel was not authrorized so I reflashed PAC and saw on another forum that I should use ez unlock to unlock it it (which I did) and then tried to flash it again after wiping and now my phone won't turn on (no recovery or odin either). Help please!
Edit: Okay now this is bad, I just checked the forum and I installed a sprint miui rom (*facepalm*)
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I was trying to install MIUI on my s4 but it showed up that the software/kernel was not authrorized so I reflashed PAC and saw on another forum that I should use ez unlock to unlock it it (which I did) and then tried to flash it again after wiping and now my phone won't turn on (no recovery or odin either). Help please!
Edit: Okay now this is bad, I just checked the forum and I installed a sprint miui rom (*facepalm*)
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to enter download/odin mode from a power off state hold power and volume down. To get to a power off state, pull your battery.
If you can't get to odin mode...I have no idea how you can fix that.
SO i'm basically screwed
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SO i'm basically screwed
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So it's 100% non-responsive? I guess you could call verizon and beg them to help.
Is that really the only option, I think it's because I flashed a sprint rom so there has to be some way to fix it right?
rajat12345 said:
Is that really the only option, I think it's because I flashed a sprint rom so there has to be some way to fix it right?
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If you can't get the phone to do ANYTHING. Not even odin or recovery modes. What other options would you expect there to be?
You can try to get it to do whatever it does when you press the power button while attached to your computer to see if you can get ADB to recognize the device. If so you could potentially force it to go into recovery.
I understand that but I still don't see why flahsing a wrong rom completely disabled the phone
rajat12345 said:
I understand that but I still don't see why flahsing a wrong rom completely disabled the phone
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Lol even if you don't understand, your phone still isn't going to work. If you can't get into Download Mode or Recovery, You can send it to get Jtag repaired at a number of places. This is signifcantly cheaper and they can unbrick your phone.
If my phone is still under warranty would I be able to get a replacement one if it has software problems like being stuck at lg logo and saying security error?
I think they wouldn't replace it but fix it for you. What have you done to your phone?
Flashing a rom for an locked bootloader phone?
Can you fix it by kdz offline flash?
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amnik said:
I think they wouldn't replace it but fix it for you. What have you done to your phone?
Flashing a rom for an locked bootloader phone?
Can you fix it by kdz offline flash?
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My bootloader is unlocked.One day on stock rom like a week after flashing a fresh kdz my phone just crashed so now whenever I start my phone there is a dead android with a red triangle over it. Whenever I flash a new kdz it changes nothing, my phone still boots to a dead android with a red triangle over it. I think it may be stuck in a recovery bootloop. So after I thought that, I used omap4boot and entered fastboot mode and flashed me a new recovery. But now in the recovery I cant do anything it says something like E error cant mount \cache or sd card and things pertaining to that. The recovery is also mirrored. So after about a month of posting on xda in the questions and l9 questions areas I decided that I would just try and replace it. So I flashed ics u and x boot which when I enter s/w upgrade mode doesn't say bootloader unlocked then I removed the custom recovery which makes it just load up to the lg logo and freeze
What questions might they ask me if I want it fix is there anything not to say to them
If you want to try sending it on warranty you can start here: https://www.lg.com/us/support/repair-service/schedule-repair
I don't know if they will replace it or repair it. I also don't know if unlocking the bootloader voids your warranty.
I sent my rooted P769 in under warranty. They replaced the flash memory and sent it back with the latest FW about a week later. Works fine now.
It only cost me about $5 to mail the phone to Texas. YMMV
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My bootloader is unlocked.One day on stock rom like a week after flashing a fresh kdz my phone just crashed so now whenever I start my phone there is a dead android with a red triangle over it. Whenever I flash a new kdz it changes nothing, my phone still boots to a dead android with a red triangle over it. I think it may be stuck in a recovery bootloop. So after I thought that, I used omap4boot and entered fastboot mode and flashed me a new recovery. But now in the recovery I cant do anything it says something like E error cant mount \cache or sd card and things pertaining to that. The recovery is also mirrored. So after about a month of posting on xda in the questions and l9 questions areas I decided that I would just try and replace it. So I flashed ics u and x boot which when I enter s/w upgrade mode doesn't say bootloader unlocked then I removed the custom recovery which makes it just load up to the lg logo and freeze
What questions might they ask me if I want it fix is there anything not to say to them
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You better say nothing about your phone but just "IT FREEZE" and let them check themselves. Before that I suggest you flash the ics kdz first because ics don't have bootloader checking and your phone can pretend to be "Offical".
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My bootloader is unlocked.One day on stock rom like a week after flashing a fresh kdz my phone just crashed so now whenever I start my phone there is a dead android with a red triangle over it. Whenever I flash a new kdz it changes nothing, my phone still boots to a dead android with a red triangle over it. I think it may be stuck in a recovery bootloop. So after I thought that, I used omap4boot and entered fastboot mode and flashed me a new recovery. But now in the recovery I cant do anything it says something like E error cant mount \cache or sd card and things pertaining to that. The recovery is also mirrored. So after about a month of posting on xda in the questions and l9 questions areas I decided that I would just try and replace it. So I flashed ics u and x boot which when I enter s/w upgrade mode doesn't say bootloader unlocked then I removed the custom recovery which makes it just load up to the lg logo and freeze
What questions might they ask me if I want it fix is there anything not to say to them
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Try following cmahendra's guide to flash ICS. I think that must fix your issue
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Try following cmahendra's guide to flash ICS. I think that must fix your issue
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That didn't work.
Should I show them the security error one or the on that just freezes on the lg logo
niggist said:
That didn't work.
Should I show them the security error one or the on that just freezes on the lg logo
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Messing with the bootloader voids the warranty. So you'd be better off just booting to LGs logo and NOT the Security Error Security Error will tell any tech right away that you've been doing things you're "not" supposed to do.
Yeah be tactical. If they anyhow come to know your boot loader's status then you're screwed. I mean the security error stuff.
About how long will it take for an LG Support Representative to provide a Return Authorization number and shipping instructions?
niggist said:
About how long will it take for an LG Support Representative to provide a Return Authorization number and shipping instructions?
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24 - 48 hours. From my experience anyway
shinobisoft said:
24 - 48 hours. From my experience anyway
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That's via email right? do they call you or do you call them?
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That's via email right? do they call you or do you call them?
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You'll get a response via email. No phone calls.
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You'll get a response via email. No phone calls.
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Is a EIP Agreement a valid Proof of Purchase?
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Is a EIP Agreement a valid Proof of Purchase?
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I cannot answer that, sorry.
Did any of those who already got the device tried or planning to try and root?
I read that T-Mobile is bootloader unlocked but didn't hear about anyone who did it yet.
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is knox still present?
I believe it will break knox but I did the same on my sgs5 (and sgs4), never had a problem to "jump" to the next device. Some apps (like tasker) are must for me so I'll have to root.
For those who got the device this weekend - No one rooted yet?
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I think most who have gotten it are still in awe and don't dare risk a mess up yet. Gotta wait for a proper tmo Dev community. I get mine tomorrow but ill wait for others to test a good method
once chainfire announces a root for the t mobile versions, thats all you will need; there is nothing better..
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once chainfire announces a root for the t mobile versions, thats all you will need; there is nothing better..
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Did you mean this announcement? https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/dQboK6jQsQX
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Did any of those who already got the device tried or planning to try and root?
I read that T-Mobile is bootloader unlocked but didn't hear about anyone who did it yet.
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i managed to pass the nandroid write thing on odin but it doesnt boot to recovery. it is stuck on the samsung logo. so im bricked until there is an odin stock to flash or a new root update
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i managed to pass the nandroid write thing on odin but it doesnt boot to recovery. it is stuck on the samsung logo. so im bricked until there is an odin stock to flash or a new root update
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Did it say success or NANDROID WRITE START!
Try to reboot into Odin mode and use this version of Odin instead of the one Chainfire packed:
http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Misc Files/Odin3/Odin3 v3.10.6.zip
Should go into the AP slot. If this doesn't fix it, let me know. I'll take responses to this on Twitter and Hangouts to help get you back up and running.
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Did you mean this announcement? https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/dQboK6jQsQX
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yep, that would be it!
garwynn said:
Did it say success or NANDROID WRITE START!
Try to reboot into Odin mode and use this version of Odin instead of the one Chainfire packed:
http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Misc Files/Odin3/Odin3 v3.10.6.zip
Should go into the AP slot. If this doesn't fix it, let me know. I'll take responses to this on Twitter and Hangouts to help get you back up and running.
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it said passed with a green light using 10.6 which made my phone to stay stuck on the samsung logo screen. doesnt even do the boot animation. its just at the very first initial screen. i shouldnt have done he ota. kinda mad at myself for that lol
edit: i also tried it with the link you provided and it is still on the s6 edge logo.
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it said passed with a green light using 10.6 which made my phone to stay stuck on the samsung logo screen. doesnt even do the boot animation. its just at the very first initial screen. i shouldnt have done he ota. kinda mad at myself for that lol
edit: i also tried it with the link you provided and it is still on the s6 edge logo.
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Just connect it to kies and start over....
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