[Q] "unfortunately the process com.android.phone has stopped" after upgrade!
Okay, so bit of a background. I got this phone (LG G3 VS985) a couple days ago from a friend in U.S. (I live in Pakistan), it was functioning with the SIM networks here. It had Android 4.4.2 (VS98510B). Today, I plugged it in for the first time and it asked for upgrade, so I did. Now, the phone keeps crashing with the message ""unfortunately the process com.android.phone has stopped". When I take out the SIM, it works without any problem. It's upgraded to VS98523C (using the Verizon upgrade software).
Please help on what I should do to get my network working back again.
There have been reports that the radio code for 23c has been changed to limit LTE connectivity with carriers other than Verizon to H+ at best. This change might have happened even earlier, really, with the 12b radio, not sure.
I think your best bet is to restore the original 10b stock factory image of KitKat 4.4.2 using the TOT method and disable updates from there. You will find complete instructions in other threads here.
Verizon is pretty evil.
trent999 said:
There have been reports that the radio code for 23c has been changed to limit LTE connectivity with carriers other than Verizon to H+ at best. This change might have happened even earlier, really, with the 12b radio, not sure.
I think your best bet is to restore the original 10b stock factory image of KitKat 4.4.2 using the TOT method and disable updates from there. You will find complete instructions in other threads here.
Verizon is pretty evil.
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Thanks. I just searched for the TOT Method. Currently downloading the 10B firmware. Just curious, if I want to have Lollipop in my phone, what would be my best option? Without the connectivity problem, of course.
rafayshaukat said:
Thanks. I just searched for the TOT Method. Currently downloading the 10B firmware. Just curious, if I want to have Lollipop in my phone, what would be my best option? Without the connectivity problem, of course.
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I am sorry, I don't know. I think you would need to use an earlier radio and flash a Lollipop-based ROM like Skydragon or Jasmine.
For now I am going to stay on stock KitKat, rooted and debloated with the last KitKat Skydragon kernel. I am very concerned about the official Lollipop OTA that Verizon seems to be starting to roll out on the 13th. Could get very ugly fast.
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Same thing happened to me and im on verizon, did a factory reset and that problem went away
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Welp just received the OTA update for my phone after restoring to stock, non-root last night. Installing it as we speak.
Official link on Verizon's site has also been updated: http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/lg-g3-update/.
Link to the PDF with the updates included with the version: http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/benefits-lg-g3-4-13-15.pdf.
Hopefully this doesn't include any of the bugs reported in the other threads.... we'll see.
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Now that I've updated, I see the version number is VS98523C, not 23B in the About page of the phone. Guess they didn't bother updating any of their documentation with the version change.
I wonder hiwbtheyvplan to roll im stock un rooted in 23a and everytime i check i get no joy on the ota
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I wonder hiwbtheyvplan to roll im stock un rooted in 23a and everytime i check i get no joy on the ota
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There will be no OTA to 23c from anything but 12b.
Dang
I'm on 12b, but rooted. I rooted at 10b, took all the OTAs to 12b, telling SuperSU to preserve root and it did.
Someone else was on 12b rooted and took the OTA (I have the OTA notification but I'm not installing it until I find out more info on it) and said it failed after rebootl. Probably due to rooting, but I don't know if they did any other modifications (busybox, tethering hack, etc). I only rooted. I've done no other system modifications to the phone, but I don't want to take the OTA to have it fail and mess things up.
I must preserve root for TiBu. Has anyone been able to take the OTA rooted at 12b and preserve it? Or, once getting to LP unrooted, have they been able to root it? I know there was a root method for the unofficial releases, but I do not know if they work for the official release (which is 12b).
I kdz'd to 23C and rooted it. i posted links in the kdz thread.
Colchiro said:
I kdz'd to 23C and rooted it. i posted links in the kdz thread.
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I'm looking specifically for the official version that I just got from ota. That's 23b from what has been reported, so I need to know if anyone has taken the official 23b ota rooted only, and was able to keep root.
Thanks for the info anyways.
It's not 23b, it's 23c. The docs on the Verizon site, they didn't bother to update them yet. Its even a slightly different 23c than the one leaked recently - different size radio.
Same bugs though. They released it anyway, knowing it won't sync without using up some cell data. Wonder why ?
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It's not 23b, it's 23c. The docs on the Verizon site, they didn't bother to update them yet. Its even a slightly different 23c than the one leaked recently - different size radio.
Same bugs though. They released it anyway, knowing it won't sync without using up some cell data. Wonder why ?
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Well that sucks. Guess I'm definitely staying away from it. Thanks for the info.
There's a long standing thread on this, here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...eey-yooou-guuuys-official-verizon-lp-t3037612
Please move the discussion there, multiple threads on same topic just make clutter.
Thread closed. Thanks!
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Hi, all. I just purchased a Verizon G3 running 23C.
However, I am using AT&T as my carrier. HSPA is working fine but it's extremely slow compared to LTE. From what I understand and what I'd read, AT&T uses band 4 which I believe is in my area. but what I've also read is that the 23C doesn't allow AT&T band 4 LTE to be used and that only 10b can be used to achieve LTE.
I'm comfortable downgrading to 10b to root and load a custom lollipop Rom, but is there any way I can keep the 10b modem so I can use LTE?
Thanks
MrBaltazar said:
Hi, all. I just purchased a Verizon G3 running 23C.
However, I am using AT&T as my carrier. HSPA is working fine but it's extremely slow compared to LTE. From what I understand and what I'd read, AT&T uses band 4 which I believe is in my area. but what I've also read is that the 23C doesn't allow AT&T band 4 LTE to be used and that only 10b can be used to achieve LTE.
I'm comfortable downgrading to 10b to root and load a custom lollipop Rom, but is there any way I can keep the 10b modem so I can use LTE?
Thanks
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non stock roms dont flash the modem, so you should be able to put on whatever modem you want.
According to another thread I read recently E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/Download/filename.zip', recent versions of custom CM12.1 ROMs check to see if your modem is up to date, so a very recently updated CM12/12.1 ROM might not even flash without modification.
Just heads up, you might have to put on the modem you want AFTER. Whether CM12/12.1 works with an old modem, I have no idea.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
According to another thread I read recently E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/Download/filename.zip', recent versions of custom CM12.1 ROMs check to see if your modem is up to date, so a very recently updated CM12/12.1 ROM might not even flash without modification.
Just heads up, you might have to put on the modem you want AFTER. Whether CM12/12.1 works with an old modem, I have no idea.
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Thanks, I decided to trade it in and buy a g4 instead to avoid the issue
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Ok so I have Paranoid Android 4.4.4 and I had upgraded to the most recent (I believe 5.1) and no matter what I did or straight talk did, I couldn't find a solution to get the data to work. I ended up having to downgrade back to 4.4.4 to get data to work. Has anyone had this issue with this phone and lollipop on Straight talk? The best I can figure is that straight talk doesn't support Android Lollipop..can anyone confirm this or post a fix to this problem? Thank you guys.
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Before someone says use the search, I have already and googled for hours, there is a bunch of stuff on APN settings but nothing for my problem. Thanks again.
YortyC110 said:
Before someone says use the search, I have already and googled for hours, there is a bunch of stuff on APN settings but nothing for my problem. Thanks again.
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My son has a Verizon lg g2 on straightalk. He is running stock lollipop. He had a problem with data when he was on KitKat, rooted. Somehow his imei had gotten changed. Since I got the imei fixed his data problems have stopped. He's had no issues on lollipop, not rooted.
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My son has a Verizon lg g2 on straightalk. He is running stock lollipop. He had a problem with data when he was on KitKat, rooted. Somehow his imei had gotten changed. Since I got the imei fixed his data problems have stopped. He's had no issues on lollipop, not rooted.
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Well I'm rooted (obviously) and on kk 4.4.4 and no problems but with lollipop it just will not work. I've tried all sorts of APN settings and it just will not work..
Please someone help I'm dying to get on 5.1 and just can't do it if I'm not going to be able to use my data!!
Try flashing a LP modem/radio via recovery. Maybe PA doesn't include a radio so the phone is using the older KK radio and it might be causing incompatibility issues.
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Try flashing a LP modem/radio via recovery. Maybe PA doesn't include a radio so the phone is using the older KK radio and it might be causing incompatibility issues.
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Just confirming - as far as I know, AOSP/CM-based ROMs NEVER include a radio/modem.
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Try flashing a LP modem/radio via recovery. Maybe PA doesn't include a radio so the phone is using the older KK radio and it might be causing incompatibility issues.
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I will try this. Thank you
So I bought a really nice G3, and I'm wondering what I should do first? Should I check for something prior to activating? Is root hard with Verizon variation? Any pointers?
Thanks
What build of the official LG ROM is it on? Do you want root?
If you do want root, and not on 35B, don't take any OTAs. If 35B, you can root using Kingroot. No one knows how to get TWRP working when rooting from 35B, though. If on 35B and you want TWRP, use the TOT method to downgrade to 10B, then root using the Stump app, use TWRP Manager to put TWRP on, then flash whatever ROM you want.
If it's not on 35B, use either the TOT or KDZ method (I prefer KDZ method) to downgrade to 10B, then root and put TWRP on the same way as above.
Thanks man. It'll be here Friday, noob alert. What is the 35b ( and other variants I've seen for that matter ) pertaining to? Where can I find it? Assuming maybe a build number.
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Thanks man. It'll be here Friday, noob alert. What is the 35b ( and other variants I've seen for that matter ) pertaining to? Where can I find it? Assuming maybe a build number.
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It's how LG designates their ROM builds. On the VS985 G3, 10B, 11C (I think it was) and 12B were all KitKat. 23C and 24B were Lollipop 5.0.1. 35B is 5.1.1.
You can find that information on any Android phone in Settings / About phone / Software info. If you flash a custom ROM the ROM developer can make it say anything they want but if the ROM is LG ROM based, it will usually still keep the proper build #.
The build numbers differ on different LG devices. I did notice that another newer device (G4?) starting on 5.1.1 was build 10B.
Besides the two numbers and letter, there's also numbers after. For example, the TOT method uses 10B_03. We don't have copies of a 10B_03 KDZ but we do have 10B_01. What that means is that using the KDZ method, that we can't take OTAs from 10B_01 to upgrade the phone, because 10B_03 was the actual officially released ROM. Doesn't change anything else, though, in this case.
Other manufacturers use their own coding system.
You're welcome.
Edit: where to find it depends on what you want to do with it. If your phone arrives with an official stock ROM, and if it's not already on 35B, and you use it with a Verizon SIM, then you'll be offered OTAs to eventually reach 35B. If you're looking for the 35B KDZ to make your phone official, unrooted completely stock on the latest release, you'll have to Google for a link to the 35B KDZ. I know there's links in some threads on here. I might have a copy on my Android File Host section too - I forget what I have on there since I mostly use it for my tablet.
If you really need it I can get more specific. You didn't answer whether you want to be rooted and/or have custom recovery. If you do, then you don't need the 35B KDZ. You need the 10B TOT (just a different format official file from LG for their ROM) and I forgot to mention you also need the new 35B DLL to use with the 10B TOT because 35B keeps you from downgrading except using that method. You can find the .DLL in @holiealmunus ' thread about 35B in General.
After rooting and putting TWRP on you can just flash a 35B based ROM if that's what you want to do with it.
Hey thanks man. Appreciate it. I think I'll root it for now , so I can run well root required apps etc
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Hey thanks man. Appreciate it. I think I'll root it for now , so I can run well root required apps etc
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You're welcome!
Reasons to downgrade to 10B as opposed to any other build: 10B was the last release that the Stump app works on to root (in brute force mode), and it's easy to put TWRP on (with TWRP Manager).
Good deal I'll report back this weekend
Enjoy your new/used G3. I got mine used a few months ago. If your battery life seems poor then check the date stamped on the battery. If its over a year old replace.
What's a good replacement. I bumped around here and it seems like aftermarket is it
I got a TQTHL battery off eBay. It claims 4500mah but its certainly not. I think its somewhere around 3500-4000 since I get similar battery life to my old Droid Turbo 4-5 hours of screen time with 24-36 hours of uptime. My used stock battery didn't even get 3 hours or last all day. YMMV
Hey guys, the phone is a 35b. Says software vs98535b.
I can root, right? I'm kinda confused...
Thats all Im after. The phone is for my wife, so I just want root so I can use root apps
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Hey guys, the phone is a 35b. Says software vs98535b.
I can root, right? I'm kinda confused...
Thats all Im after. The phone is for my wife, so I just want root so I can use root apps
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Yes, with Kingroot.
Thanks!
Got it. I also removed kingroot and the like and replaced it with superuser app.
Thanks
Question, guys... Should I update to MM?
Is the 5.1.1 buggy or does it present bad battery life? I noticed the screen would get 100% bright by itself, even though I had it at 50%...
mroneeyedboh said:
Question, guys... Should I update to MM?
Is the 5.1.1 buggy or does it present bad battery life? I noticed the screen would get 100% bright by itself, even though I had it at 50%...
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The auto brightness issue on 35B is the only issue I've had. Other than that it was a vast improvement over previous official releases. To fix it, it was recommended to me to use Lux Lite in the Play Store. Now I use it on the phone and my tablet, it works very well and is very configurable.
You're talking apples and oranges regarding official LG stock (rooted) ROM versus CyanogenMod, the latter being the only way of putting Marshmallow on this phone since LG hasn't released it yet but since they did for the D855 I think they will for the other G3s.
Try it if you like but I don't bother flashing CM any more. Personally I find that CM builds create more problems than they solve.
Of course, I'm running @xdabbeb 's VS985 v2.0 ROM which spoils me even more on an LG-based ROM.
Thanks once again. I think I'll leave it as is. She doesn't really know much about roms and such, so I'd be flashing or fixing things here and there.
Thanks again
Edit : Deleted due to roirraW "edor" ehT statement (wich is very accurate for what it seems) that the 35B cant work with these methods , guess I just had luck
ThatLatinGuy said:
Well mine one is used too (Great deal to finally retire the almighty s2 i9100...) it came with the 35B, use this apk to flash the twrp on your device and if it worked , VOILA ... The next thing you should do is to either debloat the phone or flash a stock based custom rom (Personal Favorite is skydragon).
PD: This worked for me Im just sharing how it went , good luck
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That hasn't been updated for 35B, it's for 23C only. It worked for you? The Play Store notes even says "Don't flash this if you are on 5.1.1 (vs985 v35a or 35b)" and the author's thread doesn't mention a version for 35B.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
That hasn't been updated for 35B, it's for 23C only. It worked for you? The Play Store notes even says "Don't flash this if you are on 5.1.1 (vs985 v35a or 35b)" and the author's thread doesn't mention a version for 35B.
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Thats really strange it all was just a click and done ...
It appears LG is going to release the upcoming Google Security Patches to the LG G line and newer models. This apparently includes the G3, but not sure if that includes the Verizon version of the G3. So this will include all the January security fixes from Google.
https://androidcommunity.com/lg-ann...cial-release-to-nexus-pixel-devices-20170102/
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It appears LG is going to release the upcoming Google Security Patches to the LG G line and newer models. This apparently includes the G3, but not sure if that includes the Verizon version of the G3. So this will include all the January security fixes from Google.
https://androidcommunity.com/lg-ann...cial-release-to-nexus-pixel-devices-20170102/
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It's here Software Version "VS9854AA" Security patch level 2016-12-01.
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It's here Software Version "VS9854AA" Security patch level 2016-12-01.
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That's a strange version. I would have assumed it would be 49B or 50A. Never seen a 4AA before. Weird.
But thanks for the info!
TOT back
For those interested I was on Fulmics 6.7, I toted back to 10B, Kdz to 49A and took the 4AA update. Wanted to see if I could TOT back and yes you can. Toted back to 10B and Back to Fulmics. Just a heads up for any one interested.
VS98549A
VS9854AA
I think I see what they did. It's hexadecimal. In base-16, A follows 9. A equals decimal 10. lol
So my apologies to the previous poster who did give the correct version. Since I don't have a functioning G3 anymore, I had no way to check it. I just haven't had the heart to throw away/dispose of my G3, yet. It sits on my desk. RIP G3. :crying:
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VS98549A
VS9854AA
I think I see what they did. It's hexadecimal. In base-16, A follows 9. A equals decimal 10. lol
So my apologies to the previous poster who did give the correct version. Since I don't have a functioning G3 anymore, I had no way to check it. I just haven't had the heart to throw away/dispose of my G3, yet. It sits on my desk. RIP G3. :crying:
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Is this version Root-able?
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Is this version Root-able?
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Ever since 48A, I don't believe you can root. You have to downgrade to 47A to at least use Kingroot. Otherwise, for all non-K models, the best option is to TOT flash to 10B and use Stumproot and then flash a custom stock-based ROM. XDEBs is the most popular.
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Ever since 48A, I don't believe you can root. You have to downgrade to 47A to at least use Kingroot. Otherwise, for all non-K models, the best option is to TOT flash to 10B and use Stumproot and then flash a custom stock-based ROM. XDEBs is the most popular.
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OK,
Well I am currently using Tekcafe v3.5 with Gabriel Kernel for more than 2 months and its working absolutely perfect.
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Ever since 48A, I don't believe you can root. You have to downgrade to 47A to at least use Kingroot. Otherwise, for all non-K models, the best option is to TOT flash to 10B and use Stumproot and then flash a custom stock-based ROM. XDEBs is the most popular.
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Haven't had to downgrade before, and my wife is running the latest OTA with a boatload of problems. Can you point me in the direction for downgrading so I can get her on a different ROM?
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Haven't had to downgrade before, and my wife is running the latest OTA with a boatload of problems. Can you point me in the direction for downgrading so I can get her on a different ROM?
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First, you have to verify what version of phone she has because if she has the K model, you will not be able to flash custom ROMs as you cannot downgrade to 10B. You can only KDZ flash to 47A which is still marshmallow. Have you done a factory reset first?
If so and she still is having problems, open up the back, remove the battery and see what her model number is. If it ends in a K (such as VS985K, or VS985WK), then you are out of luck and cannot downgrade and flash custom ROMs. You can only KDZ flash 47A, 48A or 49A images which does a factory data reset (you'll lose all data). So if you go this route, then backup all her data to your PC first.
If the model number does NOT end in a K, then you can downgrade to 10B via a TOT flash. Again, backup ALL data on her phone as it WILL be lost.
You can find instructions to downgrade to 10B here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/lg-g3-downgrade-to-10b-t3354834
If she has a model K and you want to flash to 47A or 48A or 49A, then you can follow these instructions:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/guide-flash-to-stock-10b-kdz-method-t2928140
You can get the 47/48/49A KDZ images from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=35484
NOTE: Read, read, read, and then read all the instructions one more time. Make sure you completely understand what is required and how to do it. It's hard to brick it beyond repair, but you can put it into a bulk mode which requires opening up the device, and exposing the motherboard so you can short two pins. It's not completely undoable, but it can be a pain if you put it into bulk mode. That usually happens when someone flashes an incorrect boot image onto the device that is not compatible. So, again, read, read, and read again the instructions and ensure you understand everything before even beginning to attempt to flash.
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Get me a kdz and I'll see if I can find the time to do so. No promises, however, as I have a lot going on IRL.
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Anybody have any idea where to get the newest KDZ for xdabbeb to work with?
Any recommendations for bootable replacement 4 my vs985?
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Any recommendations for bootable replacement 4 my vs985?
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Rootable
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Thank you thank you! I purchased a used Verizonn G3 recently to use with the BYOP program on Straight Talk. I have to have a CDMA variant where I live. I had recently rooted and installed a custom ROM (and extra goodies) on a D850 (AT&T G3) for someone else, and liked the outcome so much I HAD to have one! So after finding a very good deal on a Verizon model I couldn't wait to get it redone. That was a little over a month ago, and after first doing my diligent research on the exact procedure to use I found in horror that not only had the AA patch already been put on my phone, but that it was causing problems to those who had updated, mainly in that many could no longer hook up to wifi (mine will NOT hook to wifi, and I have found NO remedy). Then I read by someone who had tried flashing back that it had caused his phone to reset the IMEI to all zeros, and rendered it useless.. So I chose to leave well enough alone figuring that someone would figure it out soon. In all likelihood the person who had screwed up his phone flashing back did something wrong, but I didn't want to chance it. Since you found that you can indeed do it I can't wait to get 'er done! Well I will wait another day or two I guess because I will THOROUGHLY research what I need to do and make sure I have all the right things downloaded prior to actually doing it because it is the only phone I have now so I really want it to go smoothly, which I've found it almost always does IF the instructions are followed to the letter and you've read over the entire thread to make sure that your bases are covered concerning any problems that did surface. I suppose many may think I'm overly cautious, but to date I've rooted and customized quite a few devices for people, and to date have not so much as soft bricked one yet.
Again thank you for being the "guinea pig" and testing this!!! You have no idea how much it's appreciated. You just made my whole week better!