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Search has failed me, I have a rezound that i rooted after unlocking the bootloader and using hansons toolkit..
What is the best way to get to stock so I can accept the ICS update and re root?
I am familiar with how to relock my bootloader..
Thank you all
PS I called verizon today because my rezound is a bit fishy with the charger wanting to replace it to under warranty , they no longer have them available and are shipping the Razr Maxx as a substitute...UGGGH.
Don't accept that Motorola garbage.... Less processor speed and terrible screen also less dev support. Oh and you don't need to get back to stock to get ics just flash the ics ota in bootloader
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please forgive my ignorance how do I flash the over the air update on to my phone from the bootloader mode
mayhem like me said:
Search has failed me, I have a rezound that i rooted after unlocking the bootloader and using hansons toolkit..
What is the best way to get to stock so I can accept the ICS update and re root?
I am familiar with how to relock my bootloader..
Thank you all
PS I called verizon today because my rezound is a bit fishy with the charger wanting to replace it to under warranty , they no longer have them available and are shipping the Razr Maxx as a substitute...UGGGH.
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I've created a guide for rooted users to install the official ICS over-the-air: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tmlh4OnplVfBNSjSyXfTYIVGfyb9lgI6ABpfg7gHY44/edit
I'm also working on a guide to restore root after installing ICS. It's not too bad at all, it's just finding a simple guide that's the trick... For restoring root after ICS, you can see my response here, where I reference discussions where I asked the same questions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1829484
mayhem like me said:
please forgive my ignorance how do I flash the over the air update on to my phone from the bootloader mode
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but you wouldn't do that for the over the air update.
You would need to flash stock recovery (assuming you've flashed a custom recovery), and then they can install the update through Android, like normal.
The guide i posted takes you through this process, as i did it.
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mayhem like me said:
PS I called verizon today because my rezound is a bit fishy with the charger wanting to replace it to under warranty , they no longer have them available and are shipping the Razr Maxx as a substitute...UGGGH.
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Oh, and if you flashed Clockwork Mod, this is likely causing your charging problems. This is why i used AR Recovery 3.15 instead.
You can either take the OTA update or install an RUU.
Both ways, you have to relocked your bootloader or S-OFF.
For the OTA, you should be stock everything.
Stock recovery and rom.
For an RUU, just make sure you are on a rom that matches your firmware.
Gingerbread ROM on Gingerbread firmware.
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I have amon ra and I was responding to the first answer, I will try your method, do I have to go stock first or will the first step in your guide put me back to stock recovery, then relock bootloader .
mayhem like me said:
I have amon ra and I was responding to the first answer, I will try your method, do I have to go stock first or will the first step in your guide put me back to stock recovery, then relock bootloader .
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For the OTA, you need to be stock everything or it won't install. This is why I included instructions on how to revert back to stock recovery before trying the OTA.
You do not need to re-lock your hboot if you have S-OFF. What happens is that the OTA update re-locks the bootloader and you have to unlock it again if you want to play with your device (like, re-install AR Recovery). Or, if you have S-Off, you can install a different hboot that's already unlocked, and then you can flash custom recoveries, etc. But since messing with the hboot is very risky, I chose to re-unlock my hboot the HTC way after installing the OTA.
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The OTA may have worked for me with an unlocked hboot because I was S-Off prior to updating. If you're not S-Off, you may indeed need to re-lock before updating.
However, it may be just as easy to get S-Off. It's actually very easy. I will make a very easy guide for this as well. Let me know, and I can help you through it. I'm not an expert, but it doesn't take an expert. The hardest part for me was just finding a good, uncomplicated guide - doesn't seem to be one at the moment, though there is a ton of info out there.
Anyway, let me know if you want help getting S-Off.
bloodymurderlive said:
For the OTA, you need to be stock everything or it won't install. This is why I included instructions on how to revert back to stock recovery before trying the OTA.
You do not need to re-lock your hboot if you have S-OFF. What happens is that the OTA update re-locks the bootloader and you have to unlock it again if you want to play with your device (like, re-install AR Recovery). Or, if you have S-Off, you can install a different hboot that's already unlocked, and then you can flash custom recoveries, etc. But since messing with the hboot is very risky, I chose to re-unlock my hboot the HTC way after installing the OTA.
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The OTA may have worked for me with an unlocked hboot because I was S-Off prior to updating. If you're not S-Off, you may indeed need to re-lock before updating.
However, it may be just as easy to get S-Off. It's actually very easy. I will make a very easy guide for this as well. Let me know, and I can help you through it. I'm not an expert, but it doesn't take an expert. The hardest part for me was just finding a good, uncomplicated guide - doesn't seem to be one at the moment, though there is a ton of info out there.
Anyway, let me know if you want help getting S-Off.
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Think I may have to try S off , tried to get back to stock and bootloader relocked but stock recovery would not flash,, unlocked again and restored from a backup through Amon ra
mayhem like me said:
Think I may have to try S off , tried to get back to stock and bootloader relocked but stock recovery would not flash,, unlocked again and restored from a backup through Amon ra
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you need to be unlocked if you want to flash recoveries. You should have flashed the stock recovery and then relocked. (if I'm understanding what you did)
mayhem like me said:
Think I may have to try S off , tried to get back to stock and bootloader relocked but stock recovery would not flash,, unlocked again and restored from a backup through Amon ra
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Here is my new guide for S-OFF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_kRxD5LtazP7vEnr9cDb3iHwWB1ZfJD_yn6xXo7d1bo/edit
It's really very easy - at least it was for me. Using the metronome audio file that I linked to, I was able to successfully complete the wire trick on my first try. It was cake when actually doing it.
Let me know if this helps.
topgun1953 said:
you need to be unlocked if you want to flash recoveries. You should have flashed the stock recovery and then relocked. (if I'm understanding what you did)
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hmm I dont remember...lol will flashing stock recovery take away SU and bring me stock? running another nand back up now...
mayhem like me said:
hmm I dont remember...lol will flashing stock recovery take away SU and bring me stock? running another nand back up now...
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Flashing a different recovery doesn't modify the rom.
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mayhem like me said:
hmm I dont remember...lol will flashing stock recovery take away SU and bring me stock? running another nand back up now...
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Flashing a recovery won't affect root. The OTA will break root, but it's simple to restore. That's the easy part.
What I think you should do first is achieve S-OFF (you do not need to re-lock if you achieve S-OFF. It's easy, and it makes switching ROMs easier).
Then flash stock recovery.
Then accept OTA update(s).
Then unlock again (rather than mess with your bootloader).
Then flash superSU to restore root.
All per my instructions. I think they will make it easy as possible for you. The hardest thing, I think, is trying to find a step-by-step guide on all of this.
Just my opinion. There's a lot of info out there, but it's hard to sort through which steps you should choose to do, and when you should do them.
I'm interested in getting the latest OTA update and attempt to S-Off. I am currently unlocked via HTCDev, on the old GB firmware, and running CleanROM DE.
How do I go about doing this? I've searched the forum and attempted to relock for a couple of hours now with no success. Can someone please give me some instructions on what I need to do? From what I've read, it would be better to get the latest OTA before attempting S-Off. Is that right?
I am no expert, but I believe if you made a back up of the stock Rom, you could just restore it, then s-off. It would be easier to s-off, then you could ruu the newest update, and install a custom recovery after that. Like I said, I am no expert.
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I didn't back up the stock ROM. How can I get back to stock so I can attempt S-Off?
Have you thought about following these directions?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696394&highlight=stock+rom+recovery
They worked for me.
Those are the instructions I was following. It says you must be on a stock gingerbread ROM or the 3.14.605.5 ICS Leak niether of which i am on so I guess that was my issue. It would get stuck after the first reboot and tell me to check device manager for adb or hboot drivers. I'm fairly certain I have all the drivers installed so it must be the rom I'm on. Thats why I was trying to figure out how to get back to stock.
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Those are the instructions I was following. It says you must be on a stock gingerbread ROM or the 3.14.605.5 ICS Leak niether of which i am on so I guess that was my issue. It would get stuck after the first reboot and tell me to check device manager for adb or hboot drivers. I'm fairly certain I have all the drivers installed so it must be the rom I'm on. Thats why I was trying to figure out how to get back to stock.
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Trust me you don't have to be on .5. I wasn't. I also posted a reply for you in another thread. In short look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1425091&highlight=stock+rooted+rom
Ok, then it must not be the ROM. It has to be a problem with the drivers. I even uninstalled the drivers I had and installed them directly from the tool. Any ideas?
MrWilliams2 said:
Ok, then it must not be the ROM. It has to be a problem with the drivers. I even uninstalled the drivers I had and installed them directly from the tool. Any ideas?
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Couldn't you flash a RUU of Stock GB or ICS and then reroot?
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Couldn't you flash a RUU of Stock GB or ICS and then reroot?
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That's what I was looking to try when you suggested that the ROM I was running wasn't the issue. I'm downloading stock GB right now, so I'll give that shot.
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That's what I was looking to try when you suggested that the ROM I was running wasn't the issue. I'm downloading stock GB right now, so I'll give that shot.
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Let me know how it works. Good luck to you.
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I'm interested in getting the latest OTA update and attempt to S-Off. I am currently unlocked via HTCDev, on the old GB firmware, and running CleanROM DE.
How do I go about doing this? I've searched the forum and attempted to relock for a couple of hours now with no success. Can someone please give me some instructions on what I need to do? From what I've read, it would be better to get the latest OTA before attempting S-Off. Is that right?
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The following thread documents the steps that I took to go from unlocked, s-on, rooted stock rom to where I am now. If you follow what I did you should be good to go. I've haven't seen anything to make me think that you can't do the s-off procedure on the latest firmware (4.14.605.2)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811127
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Let me know how it works. Good luck to you.
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Will do. Thanks for the link.
Dumb question... how do I flash the GB RUU? Do I rename it to P98IMG.zip and boot into hboot? I've never felt as lost as I do right now trying to obtain s-off!
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Dumb question... how do I flash the GB RUU? Do I rename it to P98IMG.zip and boot into hboot? I've never felt as lost as I do right now trying to obtain s-off!
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If you are s on you can't downgrade....
Kratz17 said:
If you are s on you can't downgrade....
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I never upgraded my firmware. Just trying to get the stock ROM back...
MrWilliams2 said:
I never upgraded my firmware. Just trying to get the stock ROM back...
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To RUU, you need to lock the bootloader first, you DO rename it to ph98img.zip and then flash in hboot.
I s-offed by just flashing the stock, rooted version of the RUU first...I didn't have to lock! I'll look for a link. :good:
topgun1953 said:
To RUU, you need to lock the bootloader first, you DO rename it to ph98img.zip and then flash in hboot.
I s-offed by just flashing the stock, rooted version of the RUU first...I didn't have to lock! I'll look for a link. :good:
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Awesome, thanks. I actually have the stock, rooted version of the RUU downloaded and ready. (vigorOTAStockRooted.zip). I'm much more familiar with CWM than I am with Amnon RA. Just to confirm: All I need to do is rename the RUU to P98IMG.zip and reboot to recovery, correct?
So the moral of the story is to always backup your stock Rom before loading any custom ones.....
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JeramyEggs said:
So the moral of the story is to always backup your stock Rom before loading any custom ones.....
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Correct. Honestly, it was so long ago when I unlocked and flashed CleanROM that I can't remember if I made a back up or not. I have no idea where to even look to see if I did.
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I'm needing to take my phone into sprint because I believe my digitizer needs replaced. The screen keeps freezing and clicking random things without me touching it. Tried different roms and kernels do figured it must be hardware issue.
Anyhow I'm needing to keep my hboot s-off because my laptop craped out on me this week and wont be able to re root and s-off again without my laptop working.
All I'm wanting to do is make my phone look stock by putting a stock unrooted rom on it so sprint can replace the digitizer.I've looked on the web n can only find a stock rooted rom but where can I get a stock unrooted rom? Thanks
scottypeterson said:
All I'm wanting to do is make my phone look stock by putting a stock unrooted rom on it so sprint can replace the digitizer.I've looked on the web n can only find a stock rooted rom but where can I get a stock unrooted rom? Thanks
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Easiest way is to flash the RUU.exe from Windows or the zip version of the RUU from the bootloader. That will return everything to stock including the bootloader and recovery, but leave you S-OFF so you can just flash a custom bootloader and recovery after they repair the phone and you will be back in business.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
Easiest way is to flash the RUU.exe from Windows or the zip version of the RUU from the bootloader. That will return everything to stock including the bootloader and recovery, but leave you S-OFF so you can just flash a custom bootloader and recovery after they repair the phone and you will be back in business.
ramjet73
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Awesome. I didn't know I could install the ruu thru the bootloader. Thanks for your help!
scottypeterson said:
Awesome. I didn't know I could install the ruu thru the bootloader. Thanks for your help!
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You'll need the .zip version from this post to do that. The one at the top is the latest (Sprint ICS 2.89.651.2).
ramjet73
When my digitizer went out, I took mine in rooted and they fixed it no questions asked. In fact, one tech asked me about my team custom splash screen I made and another loved the skin I was running.
But, I understand not wanting to give them any reason to argue.
ramjet73 said:
Easiest way is to flash the RUU.exe from Windows or the zip version of the RUU from the bootloader. That will return everything to stock including the bootloader and recovery, but leave you S-OFF so you can just flash a custom bootloader and recovery after they repair the phone and you will be back in business.
ramjet73
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By chance do you know which custom recovery I can install thru the 1.58 hboot?
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By chance do you know which custom recovery I can install thru the 1.58 hboot?
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If you are S-OFF a PG86IMG.zip version of any custom recovery should work.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
If you are S-OFF a PG86IMG.zip version of any custom recovery should work.
ramjet73
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I got the recovery installed. I tried to install a version of twrp but it hung at the splash screen and figured it had to do with the hboot. I just re downloaded it and installed again and it worked. Thanks.
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I was was at sprint earlier and they don't have the parts to fix my phone so they have to order me a new phone. Should be in by Monday. I just wanted to have root until then. Appreciate your help!
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So I usually just flash my stock att Rom, flash stock recovery , then update. Once I finish I flash twrp back , backup the newly updated stock Rom, then restore my custom Rom backup. This way at least I am benefiting from an updated radio etc.
Now, with this update I understand there is a new hboot. Is that only going to affect my ability to s off in the future ?
And also will twrp work with this new hboot that comes with the 4.3 ota update ? I'm not worried about s off. I just want to be able to flash custom kernels and roms.
So basically my question boils down to will twrp work with the new hboot? Am I safe to restore stock Rom, flash stock recovery , Ota and then flash twrp back ?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
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yah00z said:
So I usually just flash my stock att Rom, flash stock recovery , then update. Once I finish I flash twrp back , backup the newly updated stock Rom, then restore my custom Rom backup. This way at least I am benefiting from an updated radio etc.
Now, with this update I understand there is a new hboot. Is that only going to affect my ability to s off in the future ?
And also will twrp work with this new hboot that comes with the 4.3 ota update ? I'm not worried about s off. I just want to be able to flash custom kernels and roms.
So basically my question boils down to will twrp work with the new hboot? Am I safe to restore stock Rom, flash stock recovery , Ota and then flash twrp back ?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
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You will be unable to S-Off after the update (I would highly recommend you s-off, you can always s-on after the update. Advantages of s-off are being able to "lock" the bootloader if you ever needed to return it to the manufacturer. Without s-off, you would only be able to "relock" your device and they can tell that you unlocked the bootloader)
As for TWRP, it will still work.
chenchen399 said:
You will be unable to S-Off after the update (I would highly recommend you s-off, you can always s-on after the update. Advantages of s-off are being able to "lock" the bootloader if you ever needed to return it to the manufacturer. Without s-off, you would only be able to "relock" your device and they can tell that you unlocked the bootloader)
As for TWRP, it will still work.
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Thanks for the response. Yeah I'll go ahead and s off. I realize the advantages. Revone still the best method ?
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yah00z said:
Thanks for the response. Yeah I'll go ahead and s off. I realize the advantages. Revone still the best method ?
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Yep!
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Yep!
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Any issue with using Revone with arhd 21 which is a sense 5 android 4.3 rom? Or should I do it under a stock Rom that's rooted ?
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yah00z said:
Any issue with using Revone with arhd 21 which is a sense 5 android 4.3 rom? Or should I do it under a stock Rom that's rooted ?
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I believe that people have the most success on a 4.1.2 stock rom but don't quote me on that. You can always try on arhd but ymmv
chenchen399 said:
I believe that people have the most success on a 4.1.2 stock rom but don't quote me on that. You can always try on arhd but ymmv
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Yeah it's not like it's that big of a deal to backup and restore my stock Rom. Root it and then s off. Probably the safest route.
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yah00z said:
So basically my question boils down to will twrp work with the new hboot? Am I safe to restore stock Rom, flash stock recovery , Ota and then flash twrp back ?
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Hey, I just created a headache for myself trying this. I was unlocked and rooted (not S-off) until last night. I flashed the GuruReset ROM, did nothing but hook up wifi and did the 4.3 OTA. So afterwards the bootloader still showed unlocked and tampered.
I tried using Goo mgr to get twrp (only old 2.6.01 there) it wouldn't take, tried SuperSU from the PlayStore - no go. Went to HTCDev and the token created today is different than what I got this spring. Tried the Unlock_code and it won't take. I've got the original code I unlocked with but I'm thinking that would bork my 1 if I tried it now. I'll have more time later to mess with this later.
So NO I don't think you would get TWRP to work with hboot1.55.
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Hey, I just created a headache for myself trying this. I was unlocked and rooted (not S-off) until last night. I flashed the GuruReset ROM, did nothing but hook up wifi and did the 4.3 OTA. So afterwards the bootloader still showed unlocked and tampered.
I tried using Goo mgr to get twrp (only old 2.6.01 there) it wouldn't take, tried SuperSU from the PlayStore - no go. Went to HTCDev and the token created today is different than what I got this spring. Tried the Unlock_code and it won't take. I've got the original code I unlocked with but I'm thinking that would bork my 1 if I tried it now. I'll have more time later to mess with this later.
So NO I don't think you would get TWRP to work with hboot1.55.
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Well I go about it a little different than you do it seems.
I restore my stock Rom. Then use fastboot to flash the stock recovery.
Then do the Ota.
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Yea it is technically different.
But if it works out well..... you won't have the headache I've got right now!
Good Luck & let us know.
*All's Good Here:good: I'd forgotten about twrp.img files http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/164
Just flash it in fastboot. It even re-rooted for me. Apparently didn't need to unlock again that's why HTCDev didn't work.
Hello. I'm one of the few still on MDK, how can I restore to completely stock and keep my MDK boot loader?
pmania said:
Hello. I'm one of the few still on MDK, how can I restore to completely stock and keep my MDK boot loader?
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you just need to restore back to mdk stock with odin.