Is there a way to upgrade to 4.4.2 MK2 and still keep root on a Mac without using Jodin or Heimdall?
Keekers said:
Is there a way to upgrade to 4.4.2 MK2 and still keep root on a Mac without using Jodin or Heimdall?
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Just use Towelroot. It's an app that you install and doesn't require a PC, Mac, or anything else.
k1mu said:
Just use Towelroot. It's an app that you install and doesn't require a PC, Mac, or anything else.
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I can't find the app in the playstore and the Towelroot website doesn't seem to be working.
Keekers said:
I can't find the app in the playstore and the Towelroot website doesn't seem to be working.
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Here it is my friend
https://www.dropbox.com/s/msb1lwpkjyggj1r/tr.apk
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Mistertac said:
Here it is my friend
https://www.dropbox.com/s/msb1lwpkjyggj1r/tr.apk
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It says the file has been removed ?
Keekers said:
It says the file has been removed ?
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https://towelroot.com/
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klabit87 said:
https://towelroot.com/
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I've been there already...not sure what to do from there...
Keekers said:
I've been there already...not sure what to do from there...
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Visit the website with your phone and tap the lambda in the middle of the screen out well download an apk.
Install the app then run it and tap "make it rain"
After your phone reboots you should have root.
You might need to go to the play store and install supersu but I can't remember if it installs it automatically or not.
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Oh I was visiting the website on my laptop...wow I feel dumb!
The problem I'm having is doing the upgrade to 4.4. I'm already rooted. I'm sorry my question was unclear!
Keekers said:
Oh I was visiting the website on my laptop...wow I feel dumb!
The problem I'm having is doing the upgrade to 4.4. I'm already rooted. I'm sorry my question was unclear!
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Oh ok sorry. The only way to do it in a mac is heimdall or jodin.
You might could do it running Windows via parallels but I have been told that is very risky to use Odin over a virtual machine.
I would find a friend or relative with a Windows machine or just use the only two options for Mac.
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klabit87 said:
Oh ok sorry. The only way to do it in a mac is heimdall or jodin.
You might could do it running Windows via parallels but I have been told that is very risky to use Odin over a virtual machine.
I would find a friend or relative with a Windows machine or just use the only two options for Mac.
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I tried to use Heimdall but it won't open the tar.md5 file. I'm downloading Java 8 so maybe Jodin will work now. Surprisingly, all my friends just use their smart phones as a computer. I'm the only tech nerd out of the bunch
Thanks again
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Ok guys for the note, how do I find the latest odin version to use to root? And where did you guys find the best place for the drivers?
I goggled it.
http://www.filecrop.com/Odin-ANDROID.html
To my knowledge this is the current way to root with provided tools and drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504218
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StarLog said:
I googled it.
http://www.filecrop.com/Odin-ANDROID.html
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So did I but I saw all these different versions, I rather use one the guys on this forum are using
nash2000 said:
To my knowledge this is the current way to root with provided tools and drivers.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504218
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I missed those links in that thread as I'm going to try the other root method, thanks.
This is not really S3 related, I know, but it concerns the S3 in a way. Right, so I'm planning on moving to Linux again and leaving W7 since I never play any Windows games anyway on my laptop (I have my PS3 for that) so how will I go about flashing .tar files to my S3 when the need arises? I know ODIN doesn't work on Linux.
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This is not really S3 related, I know, but it concerns the S3 in a way. Right, so I'm planning on moving to Linux again and leaving W7 since I never play any Windows games anyway on my laptop (I have my PS3 for that) so how will I go about flashing .tar files to my S3 when the need arises? I know ODIN doesn't work on Linux.
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I can't answer the Linux question BUT you could always use Mobile Odin from the Play Store and do this directly on your phone. I've used it quite a lot when I haven't had access to a PC.
Regards
Oh yeah, I forgot all about Mobile Odin
you can't use ODIN on linux, use heimdall instead.
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
Run the Odin file through the kitchen and you get a deodexed rom with root that you can flash in CWM
Have not tested but may be use wine to run Odin on *nix .. not sure it works or not .
safepacket said:
Have not tested but may be use wine to run Odin on *nix .. not sure it works or not .
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I think you will struggle with the drivers, I haven't looked for them but I haven't seen them for download either.
mick.wheelz said:
you can't use ODIN on linux, use heimdall instead.
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
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Heimdall doesn't work on GS3, so you're pretty much stuck with mobile odin (which is basically a good thing ).
Edit: Apparently it works just fine!
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Pretty sure it worked on Mac OS for me, Mountain Lion I think. Isn't the mac version quite similar to the Linux version?
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Eh screw it. I'm staying with W7.
Just use a virtual machine
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phunkycow said:
Heimdall doesn't work on GS3, so you're pretty much stuck with mobile odin (which is basically a good thing ).
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Heimdall works just fine, here although no suite for 1.3.2 on Linux x64 no biggie though I use cli for flashing recoveries and mobile ODIN for bigger tasks
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ghostofcain said:
Heimdall works just fine, here although no suite for 1.3.2 on Linux x64 no biggie though I use cli for flashing recoveries and mobile ODIN for bigger tasks
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Coolbeans, I couldn't get it to work a couple of months back on my Arch - most probably a user error.
I'll edit my previous post to avoid confusion.
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Similiar to the file here this will update your device to MJ7 without wiping. However, always back-up your data.
The bootloader is locked on this version and keeping root may or may not happen. Please do your research before updating.
To use:
Download the file below
Extract the tar.md5 file
Flash that file in Odin
http://invisiblek.org/joder/SCH-I545_VZW_1_20131023084910_4t7oj0w5gv.zip
Please give credit if using this file! Thanks.
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8500061/I545VRUEMJ7_I545VZWEMJ7_I545VRUEMJ7_HOME.tar.md5
Please give credit if using this file! Thanks.
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File not found
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File not found
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Give it a few moments - finishing the upload and checking that all of it uploaded properly.
Edit: I will let you know when it's ready.
Is this gonna be deodexed and will Knox be in it. Ty for this in advanced
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:what: this is the odin file that will get you back to completely stock mj7.
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joderme said:
Give it a few moments - finishing the upload and checking that all of it uploaded properly.
Edit: I will let you know when it's ready.
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Ok Kool
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joeyx2 said:
:what: this is the odin file that will get you back to completely stock mj7.
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Yes - if you need to be certain everything is wiped (all data will be lost) and stock you can go this route instead: here
anthony92170 said:
Is this gonna be deodexed and will Knox be in it. Ty for this in advanced
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No this is an odin image, meant for flashing in odin if you get soft bricked and have no other options. Knox is definitely in it. I would imagine that roms will be popping up shortly to give you what you are looking for.
loonie01 said:
Ok Kool
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It's ready!
joderme said:
Yes - if you need to be certain everything is wiped (all data will be lost) and stock you can go this route instead: here
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Yea I know. I was responding to the post above. I'm on mdk so I'm not touching this with a 10 foot pole. excellent work. Can't wait till the roms start coming out.
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I'm on rooted MJ7 already, but I'm having no wifi connectivity.... Am I able to Odin this file and keep root.... Too soon to know?
I was hoping to fix my wifi issues...
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redwings73 said:
I'm on rooted MJ7 already, but I'm having no wifi connectivity.... Am I able to Odin this file and keep root.... Too soon to know?
I was hoping to fix my wifi issues...
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It is indeed too soon to know. I'd imagine this will allow you to keep root, however, you have to be willing to take that chance.
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It is indeed too soon to know. I'd imagine this will allow you to keep root, however, you have to be willing to take that chance.
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Nope. Not willing to chance it over wifi just yet! Thanks!
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There is a DLL file in the ZIP. What is that for?
equake said:
There is a DLL file in the ZIP. What is that for?
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You can ignore that - I believe it is for the updater software.
redwings73 said:
I'm on rooted MJ7 already, but I'm having no wifi connectivity.... Am I able to Odin this file and keep root.... Too soon to know?
I was hoping to fix my wifi issues...
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I'm in the same boat, having MMS and Wifi issues.
but scared to Flash this, since i don't want to loose my root.
No1 tried to flash yet?????
kasim1 said:
I'm in the same boat, having MMS and Wifi issues.
but scared to Flash this, since i don't want to loose my root.
No1 tried to flash yet?????
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I flashed it and don't seem to be having any wifi issues. Dunno about MMS.
However, it will cause you to lose root. I had half-working root which didn't really give me much due to SELinux (I couldn't remount /system, for example), so losing that wasn't a big loss.
k1mu said:
I flashed it and don't seem to be having any wifi issues. Dunno about MMS.
However, it will cause you to lose root. I had half-working root which didn't really give me much due to SELinux (I couldn't remount /system, for example), so losing that wasn't a big loss.
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not sure what's "half-working" root means.
I guess i can wait for something SOLID.
I Luv Root !!!
kasim1 said:
not sure what's "half-working" root means.
I guess i can wait for something SOLID.
I Luv Root !!!
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"Half working" meant that I could get a "#" prompt, and could read files that I couldn't as a non-root user, but still with SELinux enforcement enabled, keeping me from doing much of anything, like mounts, etc. I started rooted on MI1 and enabled SuperSU recovery, but it didn't work for me. Probably something I did wrong, and SuperSU wasn't able to reinstall itself properly.
redwings73 said:
I'm on rooted MJ7 already, but I'm having no wifi connectivity.... Am I able to Odin this file and keep root.... Too soon to know?
I was hoping to fix my wifi issues...
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You would lose root as it's a stock image.
DarkMenace said:
You would lose root as it's a stock image.
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Is there any alternatives
to refresh Mj7 and not lose root?
Its running kitkat if that mean anything....
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tech_yeet said:
Its running kitkat if that mean anything....
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cant install twrp on the verizon s4 unless you are mdk.
Odin nc5 and use safestrap or flashfire.
klabit87 said:
cant install twrp on the verizon s4 unless you are mdk.
Odin nc5 and use safestrap or flashfire.
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It will not boot pass don't turn off target!
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tech_yeet said:
It will not boot pass don't turn off target!
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does it show as connected when you plug it into your pc and open odin?
Yes
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Yes
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if you were on a kitkat rom then you will be able to odin the nc5 tar package.
I recommend full-wipe found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
download it and flash it according to the directions. there is even a video embedded in the op
klabit87 said:
if you were on a kitkat rom then you will be able to odin the nc5 tar package.
I recommend full-wipe found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
download it and flash it according to the directions. there is even a video embedded in the op
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Can you upload the verizon software assist.exe for me?
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tech_yeet said:
Can you upload the verizon software assist.exe for me?
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Not entirely sure what you're trying to do but you should be able to find that pretty quick.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-80200/
If it's not in there then you can Google it.
Not hard to find.
And I don't think it's a good idea.
Odin should fix you no problem.
klabit87 said:
Not entirely sure what you're trying to do but you should be able to find that pretty quick.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-80200/
If it's not in there then you can Google it.
Not hard to find.
And I don't think it's a good idea.
Odin should fix you no problem.
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That site gives me no download links and I have tried several times to search around for the tool but can only find it for other devices, and the one I do find did not launch on my computer at all, its something that the phone installs when it boots and plugged into a PC but since my phone is just stuck there on the Odin screen that's a no go...
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tech_yeet said:
That site gives me no download links and I have tried several times to search around for the tool but can only find it for other devices, and the one I do find did not launch on my computer at all, its something that the phone installs when it boots and plugged into a PC but since my phone is just stuck there on the Odin screen that's a no go...
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Have you tried using kies?
It's the Samsung emergency recovery software.
klabit87 said:
Have you tried using kies?
It's the Samsung emergency recovery software.
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I tryed that my sorry ass PC stopped it when it was almost done... And then it got the error saying it needed the Verizon update repair assistant....
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tech_yeet said:
I tryed that my sorry ass PC stopped it when it was almost done... And then it got the error saying it needed the Verizon update repair assistant....
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Ok. I will keep trying to find it.
Hopefully somebody that has it already can chime in.
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What happens when you flash with Odin?
Fails?
if so have you flashed with Odin using the PIT file?
This is needed in order to repartition the device due to the botched recovery install i believe.
After it gets pass "aboot" it says fail " auth"
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tech_yeet said:
After it gets pass "aboot" it says fail " auth"
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Odin should work.
I have had problems with cables, usb ports and had to use the PIT file before also.
do you have another pc you can try as well?
Try a new cable using the pit file or a different pc. These make all the difference
klabit87 said:
Odin should work.
I have had problems with cables, usb ports and had to use the PIT file before also.
do you have another pc you can try as well?
Try a new cable using the pit file or a different pc. These make all the difference
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No other pc, no I did use the pit file...
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tech_yeet said:
No other pc, no I did use the pit file...
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Another good quality usb cable?
I've recently had to get a new one bc my original cable doesn't work with Odin anymore
It would always stop at hidden partition then eventually get worse stopping at earlier partitions.
klabit87 said:
Another good quality usb cable?
I've recently had to get a new one bc my original cable doesn't work with Odin anymore
It would always stop at hidden partition then eventually get worse stopping at earlier partitions.
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Thank you so much I fixed it!!! Thank you for all your help!
tech_yeet said:
Thank you so much I fixed it!!! Thank you for all your help!
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No problem. Glad you were able to get back up and running.
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No problem. Glad you were able to get back up and running.
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Do you if there is away to make this phone run on T-Mobile?
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tech_yeet said:
Do you if there is away to make this phone run on T-Mobile?
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Yeah it comes sim unlocked from the box.
Should just put in the sim card then add the apn
Okay. Sorry for multiple post but it seems like when I get a few answers,people get disinterested and all I hear are crickets...
So I got root through kingroot. All I need now is twrp or cwm etc.... I tried flashify and it said no partition found. I used in app selections to try and flash. It said I could still flash zips. So,I guess what I need is a kernel that has recovery baked in...no problem finding one,just can't find one that's zipped unless one of yall fine peeps could post a direct link. Once I get a kernel installed I'll flash supersu over kingroot. Which is all in a language that looks like my 6 year old took a pen and started scribbling. Thanx guys
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If you're looking for a kernel with an in-build recovery, try this one. It has both Clockwork Mod and Team Win Recovery.
Kingroot? Why didn't you just flash a custom kernel? Then you would've had recovery and root now.
My build number is 270. It says those are for 570 and 510
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Klaos3000 said:
Kingroot? Why didn't you just flash a custom kernel? Then you would've had recovery and root now.
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HOW??? No pc. I have root. Now what????
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harley1rocker said:
HOW??? No pc. I have root. Now what????
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Okay, this is getting ridiculous. Making all these threads have made this whole helping much more difficult. I'll only reply you in one of them from now on. I don't feel like repeating myself three times every time
U gotta admit. I'm getting attention. Sorry kloas this sh!t is so frustrating I could throw the phone
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harley1rocker said:
U gotta admit. I'm getting attention. Sorry kloas this sh!t is so frustrating I could throw the phone
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Nah, it's very easy to do it once you're on a computer, so raise your voice when you are
Klaos3000 said:
Nah, it's very easy to do it once you're on a computer, so raise your voice when you are
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So I have downloaded nuts ZU-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.installer.zip.
This phone has 5.0.2. I don't wanna update. KLOAS CAN I FLASH THIS USING FLASHIFY??? Or unpack it on my phone and run install.bat???
harley1rocker said:
So I have downloaded nuts ZU-lockeddualrecovery2.8.21-RELEASE.installer.zip.
This phone has 5.0.2. I don't wanna update. KLOAS CAN I FLASH THIS USING FLASHIFY??? Or unpack it on my phone and run install.bat???
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No, you have to download the installer on a computer, then run the installer while your Ultra is connected to the computer, and that's it.
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No, you have to download the installer on a computer, then run the installer while your Ultra is connected to the computer, and that's it.
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I did it. Nothing happened. Says install failed. Do I do it with phone on or off. I borrow a comp
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