Root Galaxy S5 - Video Tutorial - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5

(If this is in the wrong section or goes against something then sorry and remove the post)
How to root the Samsung Galaxy S5. This is a quick and easy video guide for anyone who has not rooted a device before.
Go to settings then about device and check your model number to see if its listed. If so you then can continue with the rooting process.
This will work on the Following Galaxy S5:
SM-G900F, SM-G900H, SM-G900I, SM-G900M, SM-G900R4, SM-G900T, SM-G900P , SM-G900T1, SM-G900W8
Downloads: (Sorry about the short links)
XDA Page: [SM-G900*] CF-Auto-Root - xda-developers
WinRar : Download WinRAR - FileHippo.com
Samsung Drivers: http://bit.ly/12XYjYR
Video Guide:
All credit goes to Chairfire. I just make his method into a simple Video Guide.
Make sure to donate and thank him for his work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=631273
Mod Edit: closed as a duplicate.

Great Job blackout , Sticky worthy thread f,sure

Remember All credit goes to Chairfire. I just make his method into a simple Video Guide.
Make sure to donate and thank him for his work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=631273

Bump for nothing.

does this quick root erase your phone? like all my apps and everything?

blackout720 said:
Bump for nothing.
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what is this suppose to mean...you're thankful or are you not thankful?
the nothing part makes it sound negative.

djricekcn said:
what is this suppose to mean...you're thankful or are you not thankful?
the nothing part makes it sound negative.
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he is the original poster so obviously he's thankful of his own work lol

Great Job
I will also add or stress on AutoReboot and F.Reset Time should be checked, otherwise their device will bootloop or freeze.

lawsofpower48 said:
does this quick root erase your phone? like all my apps and everything?
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Sorry for the late responds, if anything someone else could use the answer. When using this root method you loose nothing. Everything is as it was before your rooted. I have unrooted too by the way and it shows that I was never rooted.

so. You're saying your knox counter is 0x0 now?
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Free mobile app

devoidx said:
so. You're saying your knox counter is 0x0 now?
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Free mobile app
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This method WILL trip the knox counter that resides within the bootloader. You may be able to unroot the OS and remove any indication that it ever was while booted in to Android, but the way that CF auto root currently works trips the counter. Directly quoted from the CF thread:
Chainfire said:
Using this root increases your flash counter and trips the KNOX warranty flag!
CF-Auto-Root main thread
[CENTRAL] CF-Auto-Root
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Worked Fine for me
Worked fine for me, very fast! Model SM-G900F bought in Singapore.

Related

[Q] Best way to root? What did you do and why?

I wanted to know the best way to root....
The only thing I care about is tether to my moto Xoom. I really don't want to Boise warranty and have counter go up unless it is te BEST WAY
System flash
Overclock kernel
Root kernel
Wow 65 views and no opinion....
Well, I tried to copy the thread URL from the AT&T Note development forums but kept getting a force close so I just went to the browser to copy the link. I haven't rooted myself yet, but this seems to be the easiest way I've seen.
I imagine that it won't be to long before this is improved further. Anyway, here's the link to that thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504218
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda premium
Yea that's the kernel version, I just wanted to get opinions on what they used and why they think it's the best
Vellan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504218
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That's the root that I used, and then I did his overclock kernel from another thread. The Note is my fourth Android phone and that's by far the easiest and fastest root that I've ever done. Literally, within minutes I was rooted and overlclocked.
I just want to be easy and safe... Not like I err break a phone and get warranty work... Knock on wood
system root only because it won't increase your flash counter so ATT/Sammy can't deny warranty on it if they choose.
I did system root for now until there is a way to reset the flash counter.
camaroz28 said:
I did system root for now until there is a way to reset the flash counter.
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Any links on how to do just the system root? R u using att version? Did you have to restore after root?
ukic said:
Any links on how to do just the system root? R u using att version? Did you have to restore after root?
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use this file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22701763&postcount=1
with these instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22920576&postcount=87
edit: This is for ATT version
orangekid said:
use this file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22701763&postcount=1
with these instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22920576&postcount=87
edit: This is for ATT version
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tyvm for quick reply but I can't download the file, not a premium member
ukic said:
tyvm for quick reply but I can't download the file, not a premium member
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Go through the whole thread, someone uploaded it to a mirror on one of the posts, I don't remember but it's on the first page.
camaroz28 said:
Go through the whole thread, someone uploaded it to a mirror on one of the posts, I don't remember but it's on the first page.
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tyvm for the quick replies!

[Q] how to root??

can anyone plz help me to root 2.3.6.....cuz nothing works on it...i tried almost everything, even superoneclick and idk...most of them....plz help
SUPERONECLICK works only on froyo .....did u try the rooting guide in the sga android develoopment section? is ur phone GT S5830 ??
How to root?
Ans: by using search option
Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2
shreyasvb said:
How to root?
Ans: by using search option
Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2
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Ha
Seriously thought it's the sticky thread!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
jithendra194 said:
can anyone plz help me to root 2.3.6.....cuz nothing works on it...i tried almost everything, even superoneclick and idk...most of them....plz help
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Try upd1.zip.
tried everything guys but nothing worked
yea i followed every step but it didnt work and yes i use gts5830
Well how did you know that its not rooted?
Sent via my sexy ace ;-)
Use search this forum , before make a new thread
Sent from my GT-S5830 using miracle v4
E. Rooting for 2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5/2.3.6/2.3.7 (Thanks to russian forum-user with nickname may213) (if it doesn't work try D method):
1) Download attached file called upd_1.zip and copy it to your sdcard
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Select update from sdcard, select the file upd_1.zip
5) After the update completed - reboot
6) Now you have rooted S5830
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Here, since you obviously cant use the search.
all credit: hubix -- original post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
Dude I did try every thing even with the so called crap noobish search option!!!! I did even with that update.zip but no results!!!!! ....can't get my phone rooted ...and for ur information....just read clearly what I posted before telling me to use search option!!!
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
please cool your heads down abit. u wont getting any much help if u keep that stingy attitude.
and a suggestion, if nothing else works try to flash the cfroot kernel.
it'll autoroot the device on boot and its pretty reliable.
Don't rush
tomb20 said:
Here, since you obviously cant use the search.
all credit: hubix -- original post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034145
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Hi,
I follow the instruction on the above threat & work 100%.
After rooting & install link2sd, my screen menu icon can delete. I don't know what happen but after I'm reboot the SGA, some icon on the menu screen is missing. So, I create it back.
Today, already day 2 and every think running well.
Btw, can you read the thread slowly. Because upd_1.zip file already can d/l at one of you thread reply
Peace!
which rom & kernal are you using?
we are all trying to help you here, we dont have to, no need to get angry
as an0nym0us_ said try using cf root here
jithendra194 said:
can anyone plz help me to root 2.3.6.....cuz nothing works on it...i tried almost everything, even superoneclick and idk...most of them....plz help
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have you tried the latest version of the superoneclick?
if not, try running it in admin mode
my korean galaxy ace with stock gb 2.3.4 rooted
perfectly without any problems
Just flash the following file in recovery..worked for me and 4 of my friends..
P.S. : File taken from the sticky..
LENAROX said:
have you tried the latest version of the superoneclick?
if not, try running it in admin mode
my korean galaxy ace with stock gb 2.3.4 rooted
perfectly without any problems
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u r late bro ... he is allegedly buying a sgs3
Dragonoid said:
u r late bro ... he is allegedly buying a sgs3
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Allegedly??? LOLwut?
Read this:
In recent years it has become common for speakers to include allegedly in statements that are controversial or possibly even defamatory. The implication is that, by saying allegedly , the speaker is distancing himself or herself from the controversy and even protecting himself or herself from possible prosecution. However, the effect created may be deliberate. The use of allegedly can be a signal that, although the statement may seem outrageous, it is in fact true. Conversely, it is also possible to use allegedly as an expression of ironic scepticism.
King ACE said:
the speaker is distancing himself or herself from the controversy and even protecting himself or herself from possible prosecution. However, the effect created may be deliberate. The use of allegedly can be a signal that, although the statement may seem outrageous, it is in fact true
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^^^^this is my reason ^^^
jithendra194 said:
can anyone plz help me to root 2.3.6.....cuz nothing works on it...i tried almost everything, even superoneclick and idk...most of them....plz help
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Hi jithendra194,
if you already flashed the clockworkmode this could be the problem!
I know a friend who had to flash stockrecovery again, before rooting his device.
Rooting wasn't possible by using the clockworkmode, but with stock recovery rooting was successfully
So you can try flashing the stock recovery first (from here) and after it you should flash the upd_1.zip (from here)
Good luck

GT-N7105 - EFS Backup + Root + CWM Recovery + Triangle Away

After a few hours of research regarding this model (GT-N7105 LTE) I´ve decide to gather the most important things
EFS/IMEI Backup - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946915 - Yes, it´s the only way, until now, to safely back it up for this model - tested by me
"On Win7 you have to right click the program, go to properties and tick 'run in administrator mode"
Root whithout CWM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933542 - tested by me
OR
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050297 - not tested by me
CWM - http://tinyurl.com/ccqqvk4 - tested by me
Triangle away - http://tinyurl.com/ccqqvk4 - and - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 tested by me
Samsung PIT Creator, Editor, Analyzer - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916936 - thanks to lyriquidperfection and evilbarcode for the finding
Information regarding the sudden death on the note II - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093599
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2096045
If you are worried regarding security like the ExynosAbuse exploit you can also use Perseus Kernel to fix it - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927852 This Kernel also provides a temporary fix for the sudden death issue. Its working fine with me, big thanks to AndreiLux.
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If anyone needs i've to disable sms to mms conversion used this method - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2012770
installed apk and Xposed framework
then installed the Disable SMS to MMS Conversion apk(http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/mi...ion.1/viewfile), enabled it on the xposed apk and works like a charm.
I've tested this methods and it's proven to work. Although read a lot before you flash because flashing something not proper will easily soft brick or even hard brick your device. If you have doubts, put them in the correct place for the effect, or just don´t flash.
All credits go to the devs of XDA and the people of the hardwarezone.
Hope this can be helpful
vash_stanped said:
After a few hours of research regarding this model (GT-N7105 LTE) I´ve decide to gather the most important things
EFS Backup - http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1946915
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Link errors
EFS Backup - http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1946915
lthung said:
Link errors
EFS Backup - http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1946915
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Thanks! It's correct now
vash_stanped said:
After a few hours of research regarding this model (GT-N7105 LTE) I´ve decide to gather the most important things
EFS Backup - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946915
Root whithout CWM - http://tinyurl.com/ccqqvk4
CWM - http://tinyurl.com/ccqqvk4
Triangle away - http://tinyurl.com/ccqqvk4
I've tested this methods and it's proven to work. Although read a lot before you flash because flashing something not proper will easily soft brick or even hard brick your device. If you have doubts, put them in the correct place for the effect, or just don´t flash.
All credits go to the devs of XDA and the people of the hardwarezone.
Hope this can be helpful
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This http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922473 here is a much simpler way of backing up efs, and works for n7105, confirmed by me.
evilbarcode said:
This http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1922473 here is a much simpler way of backing up efs, and works for n7105, confirmed by me.
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No,N7105 just backup efs is useless,cann't get imei back,is same S3 LTE, LTE Version imei not in efs.....
deadman12 said:
No,N7105 just backup efs is useless,cann't get imei back,is same S3 LTE, LTE Version imei not in efs.....
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So we don't know where the imei is located?
Will this work for us? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946915
evilbarcode said:
So we don't know where the imei is located?
Will this work for us? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946915
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yes,this only way to backup IMEI
deadman12 said:
yes,this only way to backup IMEI
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Thanks, this helps me alot,
Cheers,
Evil.
Hey deadman12,
Do you have any idea on what might be the problem here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35535731&postcount=208
any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Evil.
evilbarcode said:
Hey deadman12,
Do you have any idea on what might be the problem here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35535731&postcount=208
any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Evil.
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Have you tried disabling antivirus and firewall? Did you run the app us admin ? I've managed to get it work on windows 8 64bits
vash_stanped said:
Have you tried disabling antivirus and firewall? Did you run the app us admin ? I've managed to get it work on windows 8 64bits
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Dont have anti virus and yes i run everything as admin. The error just says it cant find the server.
Cheers,
Evil.
evilbarcode said:
Dont have anti virus and yes i run everything as admin. The error just says it cant find the server.
Cheers,
Evil.
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Try re-instaling the program and then making sure the phone is in DIAG Mode. If that doesn´t work try asking lyriquidperfection perhaps he can help you.
I have tried Triangle away and keep getting the error 'cannot find hidden partition are you sure you are running ICS'
seems this came up a bit on the triangle away thread but no solution?
Apart from that thanks for the thread, Rooted, EFS backup and CWM flashed
Hi. How about the latest available ROM? Would be great if you add it on your list.
Just askin.
Thanks
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda premium
icanfly77 said:
I have tried Triangle away and keep getting the error 'cannot find hidden partition are you sure you are running ICS'
seems this came up a bit on the triangle away thread but no solution?
Apart from that thanks for the thread, Rooted, EFS backup and CWM flashed
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Did you try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 ? Try using the app - 15.10.2012 - v2.05
- Support for:
--- Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE GT-I9305
--- Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE GT-N7100
--- Various Qualcomm-based Samsung devices
Warm_ice said:
Hi. How about the latest available ROM? Would be great if you add it on your list.
Just askin.
Thanks
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda premium
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I could add that information but it seemed pointless because the roms for this device (that I'm aware) are already all together in the same page.
vash_stanped said:
Did you try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 ? Try using the app - 15.10.2012 - v2.05
- Support for:
--- Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE GT-I9305
--- Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE GT-N7100
--- Various Qualcomm-based Samsung devices
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I get the same error "Can not detect hidden partition. Are you not running ICS?" I have run the latest version of Triangle Away and also 2.05 as you say.
No luck.
Any ideas?
Presjar said:
I get the same error "Can not detect hidden partition. Are you not running ICS?" I have run the latest version of Triangle Away and also 2.05 as you say.
No luck.
Any ideas?
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That is strange, are you running stock kernel? sometimes different Kernel messes that up, do make sure the device is rooted. Try asking directly to Chainfire because i´ve run out of ideas.
Hey bro, might want to add this to the first post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916936
evilbarcode said:
Hey bro, might want to add this to the first post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916936
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Thanks! Did you try it on our phone?

i9305 rooting error

Hi guys,
First of all thank you for all the awesome tips and tricks here, I really learned a lot from the community.
I have a samsung i9305 which I recently purchased to replace my i9300.
I downloaded super su and busy box to my phone but then they didn't work because my phone wasn't rooted (stupid me, i forgot)
so I tried rooting it using this method:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914394
and followed each and every instruction perfectly but then my phone wasn't getting rooted (checked on rootchecker basic, although settings stated that my device is modified and triangle counter is 2)
so i did it twice but I still got the same result.
Then I tried this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
And I thought it worked properly (since when my phone booted up it said that it was updating the OS)
but then my super su installation was gone and every time I try to open root checker it just gets stuck on the (your system appears to be slow...) and it never finishes checking. Also, sometimes the apps won't open.
Can anyone help me with this issue? I don't want to break/brick this new phone. :crying:
I'm currently downloading the original firmware and im hoping to unroot it by flashing it via odin later. But it's a zip file right and we need the .md5 thing to flash on odin? how do i flash it?
I hope you can help me out and I'm really sorry for the hassle.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Might wanna try the correct forum.
Use Odin and flash pre-rooted Stock Rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32929446
Btw. You're in wrong section.
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
Choristav said:
Might wanna try the correct forum.
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Oops. Sorry.
djembey said:
Use Odin and flash pre-rooted Stock Rom from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32929446
Btw. You're in wrong section.
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
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Thank you. This really helped me a lot. Also sorry.
Any mod out there who could please move this to the right forum?
Thank you. And sorry.

[Q] Restoring a hard bricked GS3 and rooting it.

Alright I'll just start from the beginning since this is just a long chain of ****ery
Rooted my GS3
Installed TWRP
Installed Carbon-JB-NIGHTLY-20130824-0816-D2VZW which is a 4.3 JB rom.
Attempted to install Revolutionary S5 V3 and KK gapps package at the same time.
Hard bricked my phone.
Used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166&highlight=system+software+not+authorized to get my phone to get to Odin.
When attempting to boot phone outside of Odin it just stated that it was running not supported software (unlocked padlock that says custom)
Went onto Samsung and downloaded a Stock 4.3 rom and flashed that with Odin.
Started phone up and was unable to use terminal emulator (no root) to continue with fixes in above thread.
Attempted to root using saferoot, unsuccessfully (updated kernel can't do it).
Attempted to root using CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300, unsuccessfully.
Attempted to root using Kingo, unsuccessfully.
I do have Samsung Knox :crying:
So now that you're all up to speed to where I'm at, long story short, I need root access on this phone. It has no power button so I lock the screen with a root gesture control app. The back and menu buttons are non functioning so I use a custom UI that adds a back and menu button to the screen. Can ANYONE give me a way to get root back on this frankenstein of a phone? I've never changed a kernel before and I supposed that'd be my next step since I can't saferoot with the kernel I currently have and any thread that explains how I would go about doing it at my current state of ****ery
All help appreciated!
Do you really have an i9300? Check the model number under the battery. i9300 does not have knox.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
boomboomer said:
Do you really have an i9300? Check the model number under the battery. i9300 does not have knox.
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Model: SCH-I535
When I go into application manager and check All I have KLMS Agent and Knox Notification Manager.
Philz touch CWM
Try this philz touch revovery, it has built-in option to root the phone.
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2vzw
thatoneguy009 said:
Model: SCH-I535
When I go into application manager and check All I have KLMS Agent and Knox Notification Manager.
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thatoneguy009 said:
Model: SCH-I535
When I go into application manager and check All I have KLMS Agent and Knox Notification Manager.
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You are in the wrong forum and flashing the wrong files for your phone model, hence why you've bricked it and nothing works.
Read the sticky thread on north American models for links to the right forum.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
boomboomer said:
You are in the wrong forum and flashing the wrong files for your phone model, hence why you've bricked it and nothing works.
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Lock/Close this please.
Thanks for directing me to the right place, sorta. I posted it there. That's about all the "help" I'll thank you for.
thatoneguy009 said:
Lock/Close this please.
Thanks for directing me to the right place, sorta. I posted it there. That's about all the "help" I'll thank you for.
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Nicely arrogant reply, the same attitude that you broke your phone with.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
boomboomer said:
Nicely arrogant reply, the same attitude that you broke your phone with.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
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I try not to be mean, but the guy deserved another brick.
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thatoneguy009 said:
Lock/Close this please.
Thanks for directing me to the right place, sorta. I posted it there. That's about all the "help" I'll thank you for.
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Thank you for being so nice after the help you received. We apologize for you not being able to read important information prior to messing about with your device.
PS: So sorry we couldn't lick your feet for you, Your Highness. :laugh:

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