Sending back to LG to fix my USB - Verizon LG G3

So, my usb in my phone is tweaking and tripping out. It burned out 3 of my chargers. Official LG chargers at that and I tried to clean it so it fixed it for a while now if it doesnt sit perfect, it'll say its not a strong enough charger. So, I'm sending back to LG. I'm rooted and have TWRP. Should I flash back to stock before I send it even though its a hardware issue?

lowridincrew said:
So, my usb in my phone is tweaking and tripping out. It burned out 3 of my chargers. Official LG chargers at that and I tried to clean it so it fixed it for a while now if it doesnt sit perfect, it'll say its not a strong enough charger. So, I'm sending back to LG. I'm rooted and have TWRP. Should I flash back to stock before I send it even though its a hardware issue?
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Best to be safe, absolutely restore it back to 100% stock.
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roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Best to be safe, absolutely restore it back to 100% stock.
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I hope they don't update my software

lowridincrew said:
I hope they don't update my software
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Just flash back to stock and take the ota's. Then when u get it back..kdz to root again. Unless u get lolipop. In which case u get to be lucky number one to see if u can kdz back off it. Lol. Sounds fun and scary at the same time. Good luck

Gil81 said:
Just flash back to stock and take the ota's. Then when u get it back..kdz to root again. Unless u get lolipop. In which case u get to be lucky number one to see if u can kdz back off it. Lol. Sounds fun and scary at the same time. Good luck
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FYI - it's already been confirmed that rollback from LP is possible.

ohlin5 said:
FYI - it's already been confirmed that rollback from LP is possible.
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From lp stock from Verizon..must have missed that. I had heard the updates were rolling out. But I jumped ship before I received one. I never run stock anyway..too much fun flashing stuff.

Gil81 said:
From lp stock from Verizon..must have missed that. I had heard the updates were rolling out. But I jumped ship before I received one. I never run stock anyway..too much fun flashing stuff.
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Yep I totally agree. The update hasn't even "officially" hit (outside of a couple people claiming to have already gotten it - so it'll likely be soon), but over in the 23A release thread about page 16 or 18 give or take there was some official confirmation that it indeed is still possible Thank goodness lol

I restored it by the graces of the USB gods that allowed the port to work lol and then shipped it off. Should be there later today.

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New phone, new issues. Unable to root!?!

So I've ran into a new issue. Just got my replacement phone from VZW, the trackball quit on my old one, and it came with 2.1 already installed. I didn't think much about it until I went to root the phone.
I've tried the first edition PB00IMG.zip and the more recent link from Ivan on XDA and with both files, when I boot the phone holding vol dn and end, I get the following error msg:
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
Do you want to reboot device?
<Action> Yes
I've also tried the MR2 RUU downgrade method, but it failed too. Anyone have any ideas on how to root the phone?
boostlover said:
So I've ran into a new issue. Just got my replacement phone from VZW, the trackball quit on my old one, and it came with 2.1 already installed. I didn't think much about it until I went to root the phone.
I've tried the first edition PB00IMG.zip and the more recent link from Ivan on XDA and with both files, when I boot the phone holding vol dn and end, I get the following error msg:
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
Do you want to reboot device?
<Action> Yes
I've also tried the MR2 RUU downgrade method, but it failed too. Anyone have any ideas on how to root the phone?
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Sorry dude, you can't root. you now have the same problem as the people with the leak versions. The boot loader on your phone of higher than the one on the root rom.
Verizon has been sending some replacement phones that have the "wrong" HBOOT on them and users aren't able to root. Sounds like you got one too...
Was this shipped to you or an in-store exchange ? Seems to me that stores might have older, non-updated phones in stock, but I could be wrong.
It was shipped, go figure. So there's no way around it? :[
Not with that phone. Same problem people (who installed a leak) have been having for many, many weeks now...
Do you think its possible that since so many leakers have swapped their phones like scum bags that verizon is refurbing them and not flashing them back to stock?
Erris Bueller said:
Do you think its possible that since so many leakers have swapped their phones like scum bags that verizon is refurbing them and not flashing them back to stock?
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If we can't get them back to stock bootloaders, no one can
hallstevenson said:
Verizon has been sending some replacement phones that have the "wrong" HBOOT on them and users aren't able to root. Sounds like you got one too...
Was this shipped to you or an in-store exchange ? Seems to me that stores might have older, non-updated phones in stock, but I could be wrong.
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Its not "Wrong," HBoot 1.49 is just what Verizon is shipping all of their New Eris's with. Check the latest Verizon RUU that Conflipper released
Erris Bueller said:
Do you think its possible that since so many leakers have swapped their phones like scum bags that verizon is refurbing them and not flashing them back to stock?
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EDIT: nevermind, I checked OP's post history. Sorry, bro. That sucks.
Spencer_Moore said:
If we can't get them back to stock bootloaders, no one can
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spencer, technically, verizon and htc, and probably even google can return the phones back to whatever version they want, its just a matter of if they want to make the ROM and bootloader that will allow that.
And of course, they are not going to willingly do that for us, since that allows us to root the phone, which they dont want. they would rather have us keep the phones on an unrootable version.
That sucks dude. Strange enough my trackball on my eris is not working in one direction but I guess I'll just get use to it since I love root.
I loved having root too, looks like I'm up s***creek without a paddle though.
Damn that sucks man!!!!! Mine were shiped overnight from Texas and both had 1.5. Crap luck man. Just pray your trackball goes out again and it probably will.

Question about VZW RUU and Unrooting

I need to send my wife's phone back to verizon. I need to unroot it and get it back to stock before I return it. Is running the Verizon RUU all I need to do to get the phone back to legit? I didn't know if that wipes out the bootloader and everything?
Any input is appreciated.
Ryzor said:
I need to send my wife's phone back to verizon. I need to unroot it and get it back to stock before I return it. Is running the Verizon RUU all I need to do to get the phone back to legit? I didn't know if that wipes out the bootloader and everything?
Any input is appreciated.
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Yes, it replaces the bootloader, the radio (with a slightly older version than the 7/17 OTA), and the /system, /data, recovery, and boot partitions. You might find that after you do this it will immediately inform you that an update is available (the 7/17 OTA).
That should be sufficient. Highly, highly unlikely that VZW is going to put a crack team of computer forensic scientists "on the case" to investigate your phone. There have been folks who reported (either here or over on AF, I can't remember) that they had returned multiple rooted phones, without making any effort whatsoever to clean them up - and not a peep out of Big Red.
bftb0
I'm getting a refurb phone because of a trackball issue. Ill be doing the ruu and ill let you know how it goes.
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Thank you both for your input.
Her phone is the trackball too...I was really hoping they would come off a different model since this will be her third Eris. Maybe the inevitable next time
Ryzor said:
Thank you both for your input.
Her phone is the trackball too...I was really hoping they would come off a different model since this will be her third Eris. Maybe the inevitable next time
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If it happens again I would start getting ugly with Verizon and say something like "if you guys can't send me an eris that will work properly then I want a different phone that works." Usually if you complain enough or threaten to go to a competitor they will do something for you.
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I flashed the official 2.1 ruu and it flashed my phone to 100% stock. Bootloader, recovery, etc. Got the update notice for the Mr4 so I'm all good now.
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What should I do before taking a rooted phone in for repair?

My power button is acting up more and more. I have to press it 3 time on average to get the screen to turn off.
I am HBoot 1.4 revolutionary rooted. I have the sprint protection plan and would like to get this fixed.
I don't know what is best to do. Flash a stock ROM and take it in or un root and take it in.
What do the XDA-gods think is best when dealing with sprint repair?
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Flash the newest RUU you can find. It'll updates your bootloader to 1.5 but you'll still be S-off.
joehunni said:
Flash the newest RUU you can find. It'll updates your bootloader to 1.5 but you'll still be S-off.
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Ya you shouldn't have a problem with sprint seeing your rooted they don't care. Just make sure they don't swap your phone out .. Somtimes they do... Well my store does can be a pain in the ass if you wanna keep the one you have..
I was just wondering if sprint would kick it back if they saw s-off. What are the chances they would boot into hboot and see that it is s-off?
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HuDuVuDu said:
I was just wondering if sprint would kick it back if they saw s-off. What are the chances they would boot into hboot and see that it is s-off?
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Very slim ... I wouldn't worry about it worst thing they would do is say to unroot it .. But for a power button issue I don't think you will have a problem.
Most stores honestly won't really go looking for evidence of root unless they suspect that you've actually caused your problems by doing so.... Obviously, hardware issues don't even come close.
Thanks. Anyone have a link for a stock ROM? It is running a ruu best?
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HuDuVuDu said:
Thanks. Anyone have a link for a stock ROM? It is running a ruu best?
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I think someone may beat me to it on the link.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420206
Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.17.651.5_deodex.zip You want this one.
HuDuVuDu said:
My power button is acting up more and more. I have to press it 3 time on average to get the screen to turn off.
I am HBoot 1.4 revolutionary rooted. I have the sprint protection plan and would like to get this fixed.
I don't know what is best to do. Flash a stock ROM and take it in or un root and take it in.
What do the XDA-gods think is best when dealing with sprint repair?
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When I worked in repair at corporate we dealt with all kinds of problems, software, hardware, customer information mostly.
Sprint actually recycles their phones, taking working parts off returns and replacing them, never would they check hboot.
Most of the techs know nothing unfortunately, they run a standard check, none of which entails checking for root.
The biggest thing they look for is water damage/corrosion all they will do is try replacing your power button, which prolly will work, otherwise your looking at a refurbished replacement.
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a lot of techs dont even look for s off... most people dont even know what it means.
throw a stock ROM on it... boot it once to make sure all is good. you don't need to flash all the updates. stock rom, stock kernel will do. nothing else would effect the power button not working anyways. that is either hardware or kernel related.
cobraboy85 said:
a lot of techs dont even look for s off... most people dont even know what it means.
throw a stock ROM on it... boot it once to make sure all is good. you don't need to flash all the updates. stock rom, stock kernel will do. nothing else would effect the power button not working anyways. that is either hardware or kernel related.
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I would go with hardware related Also the button on the back plate could be worn out I have seen em stick to go screwy..
OP have you taken your battery door off and pressed the button with your finger nail or a pencil for the hell of it..
reaper24 said:
I would go with hardware related Also the button on the back plate could be worn out I have seen em stick to go screwy..
OP have you taken your battery door off and pressed the button with your finger nail or a pencil for the hell of it..
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good idea, just to rule that out.
HuDuVuDu said:
I don't know what is best to do. Flash a stock ROM and take it in or un root and take it in.
Sent from my EVO-3D via Tapatalk
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Flashing a stock ROM will unroot your 3D.......lol
Does not matter what you have since it seems to be a hardware issue
mnomaanw said:
Flashing a stock ROM will unroot your 3D.......lol
Does not matter what you have since it seems to be a hardware issue
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No........ It won't.
^what he said.
flash a stock rooted rom
infEcted inbred
mnomaanw said:
Flashing a stock ROM will unroot your 3D.......lol
Does not matter what you have since it seems to be a hardware issue
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Flashing a stock (rooted) rom, is what I was going for.
Removing the back cover and using my nail, works. Putting the cover back on, it starts doing the same thing. The screen turns off, then comes right back on. Seems it is the cover not the physical button.
Thanks to all
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No........ It won't.
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Yes it will......flashing any ROM whether stock or custom without superuser/supersu = unrooting your phone.
mnomaanw said:
Yes it will......flashing any ROM whether stock or custom without superuser/supersu = unrooting your phone.
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You can I guess be "unrooted" while running a stock ROM, but you'd still have S-off so you could just flash something else afterwards.
HuDuVuDu said:
Flashing a stock (rooted) rom, is what I was going for.
Removing the back cover and using my nail, works. Putting the cover back on, it starts doing the same thing. The screen turns off, then comes right back on. Seems it is the cover not the physical button.
Thanks to all
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Ya you need a new battery door you will be all set man I would just take it to sprint and say I need a new battery door cover mine is causing my power button to stick and not work.. The button is fine but the one on the door is wore out.
Its from mashing your power button too many times while flashing Roms in recovery! You flash crackhead you! =P Its like rubbing one too many out in one day, after a while it starts to sting, now imagine how your poor phone feels. =[ lollll
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Unlock Bootloader, Post OTA update

Received my replacement phone with OTA update installed. I had ViperDNA on the phone that broke, and miss it very much. :crying: Now, every couple hours, I search through XDA DNA forum, hoping to find our fabulous dev's have found a way arround this formidable roadblock. Thought maybe I'll start a thread all of us in the same boat can watch, and maybe chat, until this egg is cracked. If any dev's have any news for us, that would be great also. :fingers-crossed:
Hi I'm in the same boat. I got this phone yesterday for the first time and did the noob move of updating ota. So I'm just hanging around waiting I'm not even sure where we're supposed to check for news on this.
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ickedmel said:
Hi I'm in the same boat. I got this phone yesterday for the first time and did the noob move of updating ota. So I'm just hanging around waiting I'm not even sure where we're supposed to check for news on this.
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The current unlock thread would be a good place to look.
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If you haven't unlocked and have the OTA then you can't unlock until a new method is found.
Is it possible, if I have never unlocked the bootloader or got CID because of latest OTA (2.04.605.2 71RD), to revert back to previous firmware by flashing RUU? would I then be able to run SuperCID apk, get CID and unlock bootloader?
nb1201 said:
Is it possible, if I have never unlocked the bootloader or got CID because of latest OTA (2.04.605.2 71RD), to revert back to previous firmware by flashing RUU? would I then be able to run SuperCID apk, get CID and unlock bootloader?
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Sorry no, firmware updates are one way only. There's no going back.
Bigandrewgold said:
The current unlock thread would be a good place to look.
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There is no "current" unlock thread. There was an unlock thread from Nov 26th, then another one from Feb 7th. Also, there's an all in one tool kit from Jan 23rd, and a complete guide to root, too. All of these worked with the old firmware.
I'm pretty sure when a new unlock procedure is found, it will get it's own thread.
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There is no "current" unlock thread. There was an unlock thread from Nov 26th, then another one from Feb 7th. Also, there's an all in one tool kit from Jan 23rd, and a complete guide to root, too. All of these worked with the old firmware.
I'm pretty sure when a new unlock procedure is found, it will get it's own thread.
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Thanks
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Thank goodness this phone is amazing even while stock. I just upgraded from the rezound, and even at its peak, rooted and overclocked to the max, it's nothing compared to this beast. Have you seen the benchmarks?? Unreal. Can't wait to unlock the true potential eventually, but this'll hold me till then, lol
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nb1201 said:
Is it possible, if I have never unlocked the bootloader or got CID because of latest OTA (2.04.605.2 71RD), to revert back to previous firmware by flashing RUU? would I then be able to run SuperCID apk, get CID and unlock bootloader?
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I tried RUU, multiple times, no go. Just got my replacement phone 2 days ago, like a noob first thing I did was OTA, I thought there was an unlock, wasn't until after I did I realized I should have gotten the unlock.bin FIRST.
I even tried to use the unlock.bin from the DNA I hard bricked. Ofcourse I knew that wouldn't work, but had to try. For 45 plus shipping I guess you can send it to someone and they JTAG and S-off. I looked up how to do it, the box you need is 200$ and you need to take the phone apart, remove battery, and all sorts of junk. I could have unbricked my other DNA with the JTAG method. I would rather wait to see if these guys figure it out. BTW do we know if anyone is even looking into it?
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I tried RUU, multiple times, no go. Just got my replacement phone 2 days ago, like a noob first thing I did was OTA, I thought there was an unlock, wasn't until after I did I realized I should have gotten the unlock.bin FIRST.
I even tried to use the unlock.bin from the DNA I hard bricked. Ofcourse I knew that wouldn't work, but had to try. For 45 plus shipping I guess you can send it to someone and they JTAG and S-off. I looked up how to do it, the box you need is 200$ and you need to take the phone apart, remove battery, and all sorts of junk. I could have unbricked my other DNA with the JTAG method. I would rather wait to see if these guys figure it out. BTW do we know if anyone is even looking into it?
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Of course they are looking into it they have a few root methods but they are still trying to remove write protect from /system otherwise root is pointless.
SHANENATAS said:
I tried RUU, multiple times, no go. Just got my replacement phone 2 days ago, like a noob first thing I did was OTA, I thought there was an unlock, wasn't until after I did I realized I should have gotten the unlock.bin FIRST.
I even tried to use the unlock.bin from the DNA I hard bricked. Ofcourse I knew that wouldn't work, but had to try. For 45 plus shipping I guess you can send it to someone and they JTAG and S-off. I looked up how to do it, the box you need is 200$ and you need to take the phone apart, remove battery, and all sorts of junk. I could have unbricked my other DNA with the JTAG method. I would rather wait to see if these guys figure it out. BTW do we know if anyone is even looking into it?
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"If these guys figure it out"??????
Really? It's a puzzle. The Devs here live for figuring out puzzles. It's what they do for fun. It's why we have awesome ROMs etc. They WILL figure it out. Until then we just have to be a little patient. If patience isn't your thing, mail your phone away to MobileTechVideos. I'm interested in hearing first hand if they really do have it cracked. Me personally, I enjoy the rooting process. Doing it myself is half the fun. I'll wait. I got time.
sdamark said:
"If these guys figure it out"??????
Really? It's a puzzle. The Devs here live for figuring out puzzles. It's what they do for fun. It's why we have awesome ROMs etc. They WILL figure it out. Until then we just have to be a little patient. If patience isn't your thing, mail your phone away to MobileTechVideos. I'm interested in hearing first hand if they really do have it cracked. Me personally, I enjoy the rooting process. Doing it myself is half the fun. I'll wait. I got time.
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Okay maybe I should have said When and not if lol.
SHANENATAS said:
I tried RUU, multiple times, no go. Just got my replacement phone 2 days ago, like a noob first thing I did was OTA, I thought there was an unlock, wasn't until after I did I realized I should have gotten the unlock.bin FIRST.
I even tried to use the unlock.bin from the DNA I hard bricked. Ofcourse I knew that wouldn't work, but had to try. For 45 plus shipping I guess you can send it to someone and they JTAG and S-off. I looked up how to do it, the box you need is 200$ and you need to take the phone apart, remove battery, and all sorts of junk. I could have unbricked my other DNA with the JTAG method. I would rather wait to see if these guys figure it out. BTW do we know if anyone is even looking into it?
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This gives me hope my replacement will be original stock and not the OTA! Had to get a replacment that will show up tomorrow as my screen has a "dead" touchscreen line through it across the screen horizontally (right between the 3rd and 4th row of app shortcuts on the homescreen.
It's really weird...I cannot move any shortcuts in the 4th row above and any shortcuts in rows 1-3, I can move freely but not into the 4th row.
typing on the stock keyboard id doable, but any ttype of swype method (which I need and depend on, is impossible).
If it ships with the OTA I will be bummed
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This gives me hope my replacement will be original stock and not the OTA! Had to get a replacment that will show up tomorrow as my screen has a "dead" touchscreen line through it across the screen horizontally (right between the 3rd and 4th row of app shortcuts on the homescreen.
It's really weird...I cannot move any shortcuts in the 4th row above and any shortcuts in rows 1-3, I can move freely but not into the 4th row.
typing on the stock keyboard id doable, but any ttype of swype method (which I need and depend on, is impossible).
If it ships with the OTA I will be bummed
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:fingers-crossed: I wish you luck
sdamark said:
:fingers-crossed: I wish you luck
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thank you! I'll know around 3pm tomorrow!
bakemcbride21 said:
thank you! I'll know around 3pm tomorrow!
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This sucks...replacmeent came with 2.04 OTA....I might as well have a friggin lame iPhone at this point lol
bakemcbride21 said:
This sucks...replacmeent came with 2.04 OTA....I might as well have a friggin lame iPhone at this point lol
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No. Just.... no.
When you get the replacement can you just look at the software version on the box before opening it and if it's the new software send it back and say the box looked damaged and ask them to send a new one with the hope it has the old software?
orangechoochoo said:
When you get the replacement can you just look at the software version on the box before opening it and if it's the new software send it back and say the box looked damaged and ask them to send a new one with the hope it has the old software?
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I manage my company's smartphone account...my rep would get pretty PO'd at me if I kept sending phones back and getting new ones shipped FedEx overnight...lol...but if I was an individual consumer account I would be doing that.
We actually only pay $50/month for 450 min pooled, unlimited data, text and MMS....helluva deal!

Broke screen getting replacement

I just cracked the screen on my i605 yesterday, and they're sending me a replacement today. What are the odds that it'll have 4.3 on it? Because, I'd really like to unlock the bootloader.
crbnfbr said:
I just cracked the screen on my i605 yesterday, and they're sending me a replacement today. What are the odds that it'll have 4.3 on it? Because, I'd really like to unlock the bootloader.
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Just got my "new" replacement phone, and yep 4.3 on it. So, no unlocking the boot loader. Is there any way I can installed sophisticated ROM, or better yet CWM recovery?
crbnfbr said:
Just got my "new" replacement phone, and yep 4.3 on it. So, no unlocking the boot loader. Is there any way I can installed sophisticated ROM, or better yet CWM recovery?
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No there is not at this moment.. sad to say.. There is one option but it might cost you about a $100.. You could look online for a 4.1.2 motherboard for i605, the specific model.. it very simple to swap out..took me only about 15 mind and I have never done it before.. If your not comfortable PM me and I can recommend someone you can send it to that guarantees their work/parts for 3 months.. good luck man!:good:
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No there is not at this moment.. sad to say.. There is one option but it might cost you about a $100.. You could look online for a 4.1.2 motherboard for i605, the specific model.. it very simple to swap out..took me only about 15 mind and I have never done it before.. If your not comfortable PM me and I can recommend someone you can send it to that guarantees their work/parts for 3 months.. good luck man!:good:
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I actually tries "saferoot" and so far so good. I'm still waiting to see if it'll restore my data through Titanium Backup. Root checker does show it is rooted though.
I though about taking the mobo out of my cracked screen phone and swapping it once I booted this replacement and saw it was 4.3.
crbnfbr said:
I actually tries "saferoot" and so far so good. I'm still waiting to see if it'll restore my data through Titanium Backup. Root checker does show it is rooted though.
I though about taking the mobo out of my cracked screen phone and swapping it once I booted this replacement and saw it was 4.3.
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Dude thats a GREAT idea! You should.. as long as it was not damaged with the phone..
You can root 4.3 just fine.. that is the same method I used when I did it.. Make sure evrything is installing properly and you have no errors when the script runs through..
If you need any helping swapping motherboard out.. Hit me up in a PM and I can maybe provide some pointers..
lacoursiere18 said:
Dude thats a GREAT idea! You should.. as long as it was not damaged with the phone..
You can root 4.3 just fine.. that is the same method I used when I did it.. Make sure evrything is installing properly and you have no errors when the script runs through..
If you need any helping swapping motherboard out.. Hit me up in a PM and I can maybe provide some pointers..
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Is it just a matter of taking out all the baby silver screws, and connecting some ribbon cables? Also, will I still keepxmy CWM recovery and old sophisticated root?
I've done dzens of pc mobos but never a phone.
crbnfbr said:
Is it just a matter of taking out all the baby silver screws, and connecting some ribbon cables? Also, will I still keepxmy CWM recovery and old sophisticated root?
I've done dzens of pc mobos but never a phone.
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Yes..thats all it takes.. Umm not to sure.. Whatever you had on your old one might still be there.. not sure if it resets or anything..
If you have done PC's then it should be no problem for you.. take your time..just smaller pieces..
Good Luck!:good::highfive:
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Yes..thats all it takes.. Umm not to sure.. Whatever you had on your old one might still be there.. not sure if it resets or anything..
If you have done PC's then it should be no problem for you.. take your time..just smaller pieces..
Good Luck!:good::highfive:
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I've already sealed it up in the return envelope, but I'll cut it open for a chance to run a custom recovery and better root. I just don't think I can last a full year before my contracts up.
Even if it does reset my CWM backup I'd hope would restore everything.
crbnfbr said:
I've already sealed it up in the return envelope, but I'll cut it open for a chance to run a custom recovery and better root. I just don't think I can last a full year before my contracts up.
Even if it does reset my CWM backup I'd hope would restore everything.
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Worse case scenario is just running CASUAL again and unlocking it. Let me know what happens:good:
lacoursiere18 said:
Worse case scenario is just running CASUAL again and unlocking it. Let me know what happens:good:
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At the very least I'll at least I'll get my boot loader unlocked, CWM recovery and sophisticated rom all back.
crbnfbr said:
At the very least I'll at least I'll get my boot loader unlocked, CWM recovery and sophisticated rom all back.
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Well, I swapped the old mobo with the new one. Now, neither the old mobo or new mobo works with the replacement phone. I made sure everything was connected the same way, but still it won't even power on.
crbnfbr said:
Well, I swapped the old mobo with the new one. Now, neither the old mobo or new mobo works with the replacement phone. I made sure everything was connected the same way, but still it won't even power on.
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That does not make any sense... Did you watch that video? and stupid ? is your battery charged?
I watched the video. Battery was at like 90%. Now with the now mobo in the new phone if I hit the power button 3 times the LED will turn red, but when it's pliugged in charging it doesn't do anything.
I did leave the speaker and antenna from the new mobo in the replacement phone. Do I need to swap those too?
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I watched the video. Battery was at like 90%. Now with the now mobo in the new phone if I hit the power button 3 times the LED will turn red, but when it's pliugged in charging it doesn't do anything.
I did leave the speaker and antenna from the new mobo in the replacement phone. Do I need to swap those too?
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I can now get the green LED light to come one with the new mobo and charger plugged in if I hold the power button, but that's all it will do.
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I can now get the green LED light to come one with the new mobo and charger plugged in if I hold the power button, but that's all it will do.
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Sounds like something wasn't put together right.. I would start over and make sure all is connected properly.. And this motherboard was from same device correct? Not like one from tmobile, sprint etc ect Verizon to Verizon..
Yeah, it was from a i605 I got two weeks short of a year ago. I also agree about something not being put together right. I'm going to swap the antenna and speaker too.
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Yeah, it was from a i605 I got two weeks short of a year ago. I also agree about something not being put together right. I'm going to swap the antenna and speaker too.
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Ok..I didnt have to that.. and i was in the same scenario.. but just make sure you go over everything carefully...:highfive:
lacoursiere18 said:
Ok..I didnt have to that.. and i was in the same scenario.. but just make sure you go over everything carefully...:highfive:
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Well, I've made some progress. It boots up with the blue LED and I can hear the Verizon chime, but I get absolutely nothing on the screen. It's completely black.
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Well, I've made some progress. It boots up with the blue LED and I can hear the Verizon chime, but I get absolutely nothing on the screen. It's completely black.
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Weird sounds like something is not hook up to the screen? You didn't force it open and mess the screen up right..
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
I'm thinking I must have messed up a ribbon cable by accident. The insurance company is going to send me a new one, and I'll just keep the locked bootloader and "saferoot" so I can use Titanium Backup and Rom Toolbox.

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