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I bought GT-I9000M, Froyo, 4 days ago, brand new unlocked from store. I had a problem getting GPS to work. Searching for a fix on the web, I got inundated with all kind of info,. Not only on GPS fixes, but on comparing, updating, rooting, flashing, unlocking, APP's and other issues with my Galaxy s. So, after reading quite a bit, I decided to update or flash my phone to the latest (assuming that will solve GPS problem and all other issues). As a newbie to Android software which I was about to temper with, I selected androidadvices.com to guide me. I had read very carefully and I followed instructions meticulously to flash 2.3.4 XXJVP. but it did not work. then the phone did not start and I got the little mobile and pc with triangle in between sign. I still could get to download mode. I tried to repeat the process many times, but got same results. it halted after it started to load bin file. I consulted the so called expert at androidadvices if the I9000M differs from I9000 and if could that be the reason for what happened. HE did replied promptly "YES" and advised to take it to service center. I searched a little more on the web with other language and I found a tip about omitting pit file (using Odin). Tip worked fine and flashed to XXJVP. Please do not congratulate me yet. Now the phone starts showing I9000. I did not only lose M, but it is network locked. Getting back to the so called expert to ask him if it's a good idea to upgrade or rooting (as he described in his instructions) to 2.3.4 XXJVQ to solve the problem. Also I meant to publish what happened on his site to save other newbies from believing what he writes. And his answer was "YES" again. Now I know the trick how to use Odin by omitting pit file, I did flashed to XXJVQ. Unfortunately, the galaxy s still locked. By that time, with no search, I already know that XDA forum from their tens of Youtube videos and links on every galaxy s site for their unlocking techniques. I'm sorry I'm trying to make this story short, but I can't for I won't feel well if someone trying to help asks me "did you do that?". However I tried everything I could, using Generate Unlock and SIM less methods, on XDA to unlock, yet no luck. I logged on a site I do not recall the address and up loaded the nv_data.bin.orig and entered 8 digits twice for unlock and unfreeze. I got back the message "the file is smaller than it should". the file was 4MB. I paid for unlock code from unlock-freedom.com 2 days ago, which promised to send code within 12-24Hrs. Yes the store I bought it from is finally open today. I went there and he plugged it to laptop hooked to USB unlocking device. He tried many time and ending with the message unlocking successful on the unlocking app. Yes you got it, the Galaxy s I9000 previously I9000M still locked. On the bright side.I have Gingerbread 2.3.4 XXJPQ installed and if I dismiss unlocking screen I can log in my email. Any help from a real Expert!!!!! will the unlock code, if I receive it, solve the problem. will I ever have my new phone working again????
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I bought GT-I9000M, Froyo, 4 days ago, brand new unlocked from store. I had a problem getting GPS to work. Searching for a fix on the web, I got inundated with all kind of info,. Not only on GPS fixes, but on comparing, updating, rooting, flashing, unlocking, APP's and other issues with my Galaxy s. So, after reading quite a bit, I decided to update or flash my phone to the latest (assuming that will solve GPS problem and all other issues). As a newbie to Android software which I was about to temper with, I selected androidadvices.com to guide me. I had read very carefully and I followed instructions meticulously to flash 2.3.4 XXJVP. but it did not work. then the phone did not start and I got the little mobile and pc with triangle in between sign. I still could get to download mode. I tried to repeat the process many times, but got same results. it halted after it started to load bin file. I consulted the so called expert at androidadvices if the I9000M differs from I9000 and if could that be the reason for what happened. HE did replied promptly "YES" and advised to take it to service center. I searched a little more on the web with other language and I found a tip about omitting pit file (using Odin). Tip worked fine and flashed to XXJVP. Please do not congratulate me yet. Now the phone starts showing I9000. I did not only lose M, but it is network locked. Getting back to the so called expert to ask him if it's a good idea to upgrade or rooting (as he described in his instructions) to 2.3.4 XXJVQ to solve the problem. Also I meant to publish what happened on his site to save other newbies from believing what he writes. And his answer was "YES" again. Now I know the trick how to use Odin by omitting pit file, I did flashed to XXJVQ. Unfortunately, the galaxy s still locked. By that time, with no search, I already know that XDA forum from their tens of Youtube videos and links on every galaxy s site for their unlocking techniques. I'm sorry I'm trying to make this story short, but I can't for I won't feel well if someone trying to help asks me "did you do that?". However I tried everything I could, using Generate Unlock and SIM less methods, on XDA to unlock, yet no luck. I logged on a site I do not recall the address and up loaded the nv_data.bin.orig and entered 8 digits twice for unlock and unfreeze. I got back the message "the file is smaller than it should". the file was 4MB. I paid for unlock code from unlock-freedom.com 2 days ago, which promised to send code within 12-24Hrs. Yes the store I bought it from is finally open today. I went there and he plugged it to laptop hooked to USB unlocking device. He tried many time and ending with the message unlocking successful on the unlocking app. Yes you got it, the Galaxy s I9000 previously I9000M still locked. On the bright side.I have Gingerbread 2.3.4 XXJPQ installed and if I dismiss unlocking screen I can log in my email. Any help from a real Expert!!!!! will the unlock code, if I receive it, solve the problem. will I ever have my new phone working again????
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Ok that was pretty long and slightly confusing. But I think you lost your unlock yes? Have you tried Helroz's Galaxy S Unlock app from the market?
Thank you for replying, I'll be more than delighted to clear your confusion. The answer I coulld not try Helroz's for it's like some other methods require to gain access to efs folder. I don't have folder named efs. and the only file I found browsing internal sdcard whether through PC or Myfiles icon on mobile was nv_data.bin.org with another file called devicefriendlyname.txt with rest of regular folders like sovx and android. all under: /mnt/sdcard as it shows in the phone.
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Thank you for replying, I'll be more than delighted to clear your confusion. The answer I coulld not try Helroz's for it's like some other methods require to gain access to efs folder. I don't have folder named efs. and the only file I found browsing internal sdcard whether through PC or Myfiles icon on mobile was nv_data.bin.org with another file called devicefriendlyname.txt with rest of regular folders like sovx and android. all under: /mnt/sdcard as it shows in the phone.
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need root explorer to see efs files
could you please through a download link to root explorer
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RE: Helroz
Ok I feel like we have real experts here. I installed Helroz smoothly and run it but I got the following message:
It's possible you have problem with busybox, please install it or fix it.
So, what's next great guy's? I guess I need a root explorer and busybox !!!
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Ok I feel like we have real experts here. I installed Helroz smoothly and run it but I got the following message:
It's possible you have problem with busybox, please install it or fix it.
So, what's next great guy's? I guess I need a root explorer and busybox !!!
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dont know anything about unlocking phones lol
can get busybox from market for free though i think, try that
Dear Kyle51
Thank you
I download the .apk file but I can't open it. what to do next?
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Dear Kyle51
Thank you
I download the .apk file but I can't open it. what to do next?
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should be able to go on to the app and pick what version to install, 1.17 or 1.18 i think show up
i tried changing TW launcher through sgs tools on simply honey but it said i didnt have busybox installed so i installed it and picked the newer version but still said i didnt have it, so dont know if i did something wrong
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should be able to go on to the app and pick what version to install, 1.17 or 1.18 i think show up
i tried changing TW launcher through sgs tools on simply honey but it said i didnt have busybox installed so i installed it and picked the newer version but still said i didnt have it, so dont know if i did something wrong
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No Way I think you chould replace your TW launcher with your TV guide and look for the cable guy movie
I have a problem here installed busybox and ran it to get the following;
Root not found!
the su binary was not found on your phone. this application will not work since your phone is not rooted
Then I press OK to get:
Status: looking for Busybox....
Your phone is not rooted
you used root explorer ?? so you must be rooted
i tried restoring app with titanium and it said i wasnt rooted so i rebooted and then it worked
try that and if not then try the super one click root method
Ready to donate and hit many thanks
Yes it's me again. still trying.
can anyone write happy ending to this endless story. but please consider I'm A NOOB not anything less than that. meaning I'm not familiar with most of terms and expressions you are using here.
However, if you are following this annoying story from beginning, I'm facing a dead end again, but i know there is great hope considering the following:
I have decided to start clean so I followed instruction in this thread (NOOB GUIDE: HOW TO ROOT/ODIN/FLASH/RECOVER ** 04/28/11 W/ Videos **).
I did every thing as it should be I believe, but I'm stock half way. Phone now flashed to stock T959UJFD (I'm glad now I can say that since I know what stock means) but shuts down as soon as I plug USB cable???????
I have update.zip file on internal SD not the 2GB external.
Also have the Rom of my choice zip file (Trigger 3.2) on internal SD.
Oh I also have SuperOneClick. And Odin 1.7
tried too many things like flashing without reparation or without reboot. tried also to flash some 2.3 Rom versions. and they do work well as I saw. Only one main problem I can't root the phone (meaning I can't see efs folder to unlock phone) which what I have to do since I locked it while trying to fix GPS, in case you are not following from the start.
I also have a very light nice functional stable Arabic Persian Rom. as a matter of fact, I do not know how, but with this version of Rom the phone was able to receive calls and sms. half locked
Thank you Kyle for trying and I believe I have to hit the thanks button for you
I'd really appreciate any help to end this rather entertaining story.
dont know why it goes off when usb gets plugged in :s
you cant root rooting means you can flash custom roms which you've done ?? so you must be rooted ??
and you dont need odin or super one click on your sd (if thats what you meant)
but trying to fix gps locked it as in only open to 1 network/carrier ?? (whatever it's called where you are)
kyle51 said:
dont know why it goes off when usb gets plugged in :s
you cant root rooting means you can flash custom roms which you've done ?? so you must be rooted ??
and you dont need odin or super one click on your sd (if thats what you meant)
but trying to fix gps locked it as in only open to 1 network/carrier ?? (whatever it's called where you are)
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Come on man.... You are confusing me more than I do !!!!! I hit your thanks button and I did PM you. thanks for trying to help
I think we are all cornfused..... You might have a little more luck finding help in the I9000 forums, try posting your issue there. Good luck!
Hello Everyone,
I badly need help on my Huawei Honor U8860 phone. I have recently updated it from 2.3.6 to 4.03 over WIFI and the update went smoothly. So now here is what my phone have:
Kernel Version: 3.0.8-perf-00059-g3a757a2 [email protected] #1
Build Number: U8860IV100R001C00B923SP01
I have not rooted the phone at this time. It was working fine until 2 days ago when I started getting messages on the screen like:
"Unfortunately, 2D Home has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Google Play has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Contacts has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Settings has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Google Play Music has stopped"
"Unfortunately, Browser has stopped"
And so on, and so forth. It seems that all apps and processes have stopped when I try to use them so I literally can't use the phone. I went through several threads here just trying to restore my phone back to a
working state. I tried to do the following in order but without success:
1.) Factory data reset / erase everything - the phone boots to the recovery menu then it formats the /Data, /Cache and /HWUserData then it reboots. After reboot, the phone is back to where it was before the factory data reset with everything in it including downloaded apps.
2.) Manually uninstalled all downloaded apps. Removed screen lock (just to see if phone behavior changes). Then rebooted the phone but after reboot, all the apps are still installed and the screen lock is back as well.
3.) I tried to Force Update with the following official ROMs: B886, B919 and B923 but I always get the message "Update failed" during the update process.
4.) I downloaded the file "recovery-u8860-en.img" so I can replace the "recovery.img" file . Rebooted the phone w/ the pink screen and connected it to my PC but there is no USB mass storage device mounted.
5.) Finally, I tried to root the phone. I enabled USB debugging. I installed the ADB drivers then I downloaded the U8860 root tools and rootexplorer.apk. When I ran the "root-me.cmd", it tried to copy some files to the phone but it failed. The error was "read-only file system".
So it seems that the problem is because of the "read-only filesystem". I does not permit/allow any changes made to the phone. Can you help me restore my phone?
Please.. Can somebody help me on this?
Thanks, clint2rose
clint2rose said:
Please.. Can somebody help me on this?
Thanks, clint2rose
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I still did not find any solution for my problem. I read from this thread that all ICS versions can be downgraded.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552038&page=232
Is there a way to downgrade from B923 to B919? I think this will solve the problem I'm facing.
clint2rose said:
I still did not find any solution for my problem. I read from this thread that all ICS versions can be downgraded.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1552038&page=232
Is there a way to downgrade from B923 to B919? I think this will solve the problem I'm facing.
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try to back-up some of the data form the partitions that are full on your phone and delete them, maybe afterwards the stock-rom-flashing procedure will work again.
kaefert said:
try to back-up some of the data form the partitions that are full on your phone and delete them, maybe afterwards the stock-rom-flashing procedure will work again.
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thanks for the reply. it did not work. I even formatted the internal SD. Re-run the firmware update but it failed. when i boot the phone, all the contents of the internal SD remains intact. any other suggestion?
I can remember there was some talk of "downgrade patches" to flash before official ROMs if downgrades failed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36819830&postcount=2312
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36117718&postcount=2228
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35376103&postcount=2104
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34105274&postcount=1865
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32996711&highlight=patch#post32996711
working download linka (just tested them) -->
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4MkDBK_iI-gWEoyaWpEekRXT00/edit
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDE5Nzg=
kaefert said:
I can remember there was some talk of "downgrade patches" to flash before official ROMs if downgrades failed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36819830&postcount=2312
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36117718&postcount=2228
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35376103&postcount=2104
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34105274&postcount=1865
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32996711&highlight=patch#post32996711
working download linka (just tested them) -->
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4MkDBK_iI-gWEoyaWpEekRXT00/edit
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDE5Nzg=
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I downloaded the files from both links. Can you tell me how to flash my current ROM? Because when I tried to use the file like a regular ROM (I created dload folder then put UPDATE.APP in the folder, then ran firmware update.. the update failed)..
clint2rose said:
I downloaded the files from both links. Can you tell me how to flash my current ROM? Because when I tried to use the file like a regular ROM (I created dload folder then put UPDATE.APP in the folder, then ran firmware update.. the update failed)..
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what do you mean by flashing your current ROM? Just like any other stock ROM put the dload folder on the sd-card and start the update procedure either from the settings menu or via the boot-key-combination.
Yes the way you discribed is the correct one for flashing those patches, If those patches also don't work, I'm out of ideas, sorry.
kaefert said:
what do you mean by flashing your current ROM? Just like any other stock ROM put the dload folder on the sd-card and start the update procedure either from the settings menu or via the boot-key-combination.
Yes the way you discribed is the correct one for flashing those patches, If those patches also don't work, I'm out of ideas, sorry.
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Thank you once more for your time. Most of the thread I read regarding these patches often used the phrase" you have to flash the current version of your ROM using the patch"...
And yes I created dload folder, place the UPDATE.APP and put it on the sdcard. I turned off the phone and removed the battery. Then I pressed vol+ vol- and power on/off button. The firmware update went to about 70% installing before displaying update failed.
I guess I will have to bring my phone to a repair center. My only problem is that there is no Huawei service center at my place (I reside here in Saudi Arabia). I got the phone as a free device on a broadband package and the warranty is already expired. I'm a little worried to take the phone to the small mobile repair shops as they might screw up the phone even more. Huawei is not a popular device here unlike iPhone, HTC and Samsung Galaxy.
As I understood that your device is rooted, you should get some custom ROM and try to install it.
okty2k said:
As I understood that your device is rooted, you should get some custom ROM and try to install it.
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No, my device is not rooted. I tried to root it but I get the message "failed to copy file: Read-only file system".
clint2rose said:
No, my device is not rooted. I tried to root it but I get the message "failed to copy file: Read-only file system".
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you don't need to be rooted, you only need to have a custom recovery deployed (which you can either do with root permissions, or by using the pink screen method, but some newer stock roms (you said your on 932 or something? last non-locked working is b919) this has been locked and the device will not boot if the kernel or the recovery image has been manipulated.
I think you will have to find some (huawei-certified!) repair-center, small do-it-all phone-shops probably won't be able to take care of this problem for you.. I'm sorry but I don't see any other solution
kaefert said:
you don't need to be rooted, you only need to have a custom recovery deployed (which you can either do with root permissions, or by using the pink screen method, but some newer stock roms (you said your on 932 or something? last non-locked working is b919) this has been locked and the device will not boot if the kernel or the recovery image has been manipulated.
I think you will have to find some (huawei-certified!) repair-center, small do-it-all phone-shops probably won't be able to take care of this problem for you.. I'm sorry but I don't see any other solution
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Ok. I will try to find a repair-center experienced in Huawei devices. I have one last question if you don't mind. Is it possible to erase everything on the phone? As in completely erase or reformat after which there will not be an operating system on the phone. I read in some threads that this is possible w/ custom recovery but I want to know if it is also possible for phones without the custom recovery. I'm hoping there might be some tool or something..
U8860 not responding
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Ok. I will try to find a repair-center experienced in Huawei devices. I have one last question if you don't mind. Is it possible to erase everything on the phone? As in completely erase or reformat after which there will not be an operating system on the phone. I read in some threads that this is possible w/ custom recovery but I want to know if it is also possible for phones without the custom recovery. I'm hoping there might be some tool or something..
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Have you find the solution yet? I have the same problem. Somehow my phone system is "locked". I can't install or uninstall app. Some google apps keep showing not responding. Everything changes i made, keep showing up after the phone rebooted.
This was happen a few days after I upgrade to ICS B932SP01 and rooted my phone (to remove original chinese apps).
Luckily i have friend in huawei indonesia. He gave my u8860 to the technical support. But the result was no good.
They try everything, even install my phone with the original GB and always failed.
The last suggestion is change the phone machine, which is as same as buy a new phone.
I really appreciate is someone can help me here...
Thanks
Hi guys!
This is my first time to post a thread in this forum, I just bought a Samsung Note with model SHV-E160S, Android Version 4.0.4 and Build# IMM76D.VH29. I know that this is a Korean Variant and I'm using it here in Philippines (I can send SMS -- Openline). I don't know if this phone is already rooted, I don't know how to check.
What I'm trying to accomplish is to upgrade this phone from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 then later on upgrade it to Android Lollipop 5.1 and I don't know how. It will be a great pleasure if someone help me or direct me on what should I do.
I'm totally new to android devices and I'm not familiar on how to upgrade,update or root an android device.
Thanks!
Hello guys, any ideas? Thanks!
jakeortega said:
Hi guys!
This is my first time to post a thread in this forum, I just bought a Samsung Note with model SHV-E160S, Android Version 4.0.4 and Build# IMM76D.VH29. I know that this is a Korean Variant and I'm using it here in Philippines (I can send SMS -- Openline). I don't know if this phone is already rooted, I don't know how to check.
What I'm trying to accomplish is to upgrade this phone from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 then later on upgrade it to Android Lollipop 5.1 and I don't know how. It will be a great pleasure if someone help me or direct me on what should I do.
I'm totally new to android devices and I'm not familiar on how to upgrade,update or root an android device.
Thanks!
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Hello guys, any ideas? Thanks!
You'll be able to find your firmware here https://mega.nz/#F!IxJTDDQQ!TTgzxjX8d7EnzemoIj0ogg
4.1.2 was the last official update from Samsung for your device. If you want to update to newer than that, it will have to be done via updating with a custom recovery and custom rom, such as TWRP recovery and CyanogenMod 11 or 12/12.1.
Follow upgrade instructions from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997 and sub your firmware file instead of N7000.
es0tericcha0s said:
You'll be able to find your firmware here https://mega.nz/#F!IxJTDDQQ!TTgzxjX8d7EnzemoIj0ogg
4.1.2 was the last official update from Samsung for your device. If you want to update to newer than that, it will have to be done via updating with a custom recovery and custom rom, such as TWRP recovery and CyanogenMod 11 or 12/12.1.
Follow upgrade instructions from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997 and sub your firmware file instead of N7000.
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Thank you es0tericcha0s for this information.
What I'm trying to do right now is updating my SHV-e160s from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 using Kies v2.6. Unfortunately, I'm getting this error "Failed to run firmware upgrade: unknown error.". Until now, I'm afraid to update my firmware manually as I don't have much knowledge to do that.
1) Download firmware and Odin
2) Open Odin as admin
3) Load firmware in PDA or AP slot depending on which version of Odin used
4) Boot to Download Mode and plug in your phone
5) Once Odin recognizes it ( will show highlighted - COM:xx where "xx" is any number, doesn't matter which ones) hit start
6) Grab a drink and a snack and come back in 10 minutes or so
7) If device bootloops, reset in recovery
Once the files are downloaded, the whole process takes less than 10-12 minutes or so. Everything you need is in the guide I linked to besides the firmware you need, which is in the Mega link. If you need a video guide, there are dozens on YouTube. I find it much easier to use than Kies and once you have it working, then there are not many things you will do that restoring with Odin and a factory reset won't get you out of.
es0tericcha0s said:
1) Download firmware and Odin
2) Open Odin as admin
3) Load firmware in PDA or AP slot depending on which version of Odin used
4) Boot to Download Mode and plug in your phone
5) Once Odin recognizes it ( will show highlighted - COM:xx where "xx" is any number, doesn't matter which ones) hit start
6) Grab a drink and a snack and come back in 10 minutes or so
7) If device bootloops, reset in recovery
Once the files are downloaded, the whole process takes less than 10-12 minutes or so. Everything you need is in the guide I linked to besides the firmware you need, which is in the Mega link. If you need a video guide, there are dozens on YouTube. I find it much easier to use than Kies and once you have it working, then there are not many things you will do that restoring with Odin and a factory reset won't get you out of.
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Alright, I'll try these steps immediately and will comeback for the result. Thanks again.
es0tericcha0s said:
1) Download firmware and Odin
2) Open Odin as admin
3) Load firmware in PDA or AP slot depending on which version of Odin used
4) Boot to Download Mode and plug in your phone
5) Once Odin recognizes it ( will show highlighted - COM:xx where "xx" is any number, doesn't matter which ones) hit start
6) Grab a drink and a snack and come back in 10 minutes or so
7) If device bootloops, reset in recovery
Once the files are downloaded, the whole process takes less than 10-12 minutes or so. Everything you need is in the guide I linked to besides the firmware you need, which is in the Mega link. If you need a video guide, there are dozens on YouTube. I find it much easier to use than Kies and once you have it working, then there are not many things you will do that restoring with Odin and a factory reset won't get you out of.
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Hello, sorry I forgot to ask, will this root my device? I'm afraid I might bricked it.
No, this is just the official update. As long as the download is good and you follow those directions, you won't do anything that won't be easily recoverable if it doesn't work right away. Soft bricking is not a big deal and nothing you would do here would cause anything worse unless you unplug the phone in the middle of something important.
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And because you'll probably ask... It's easy to root. Just download Chainfire's SuperSU zip, put it on your phone's storage and use Odin to install TWRP recovery (just like you do with the whole firmware package) , boot to recovery before it boots to the OS and install the zip. Reboot and enjoy.
es0tericcha0s said:
No, this is just the official update. As long as the download is good and you follow those directions, you won't do anything that won't be easily recoverable if it doesn't work right away. Soft bricking is not a big deal and nothing you would do here would cause anything worse unless you unplug the phone in the middle of something important.
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And because you'll probably ask... It's easy to root. Just download Chainfire's SuperSU zip, put it on your phone's storage and use Odin to install TWRP recovery (just like you do with the whole firmware package) , boot to recovery before it boots to the OS and install the zip. Reboot and enjoy.
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Hello again es0tericcha0s, I haven't tried the instructions that you gave me yesterday as I'm still downloading the firmware, last night I encountered an issue after enabling my Bluetooth, something like "NFC Service has stopped." just keeps on popping up. So I turned off the bluetooth then restarted my phone, it went well for a while.
After that, I enabled my 3G Cellular Data to check what was NFC service error is, after a few minutes, I lost my signal, phone turned to No Service, then in Settings -> About Phone, I got an Unknown Baseband.
EDIT
I got No Service since last night up until now.
EDIT Oct. 13, 2015 9:49 AM +08:00 Manila Time
I manage to update my phone from ICS 4.0.4 to JB 4.1.2. But still, my baseband is Unknown and I have no signal.
If it did that before you tried to flash anything...that doesn't sound good. Hard to say without testing it, but kind of sounds like the baseband chip (hardware issue).
es0tericcha0s said:
If it did that before you tried to flash anything...that doesn't sound good. Hard to say without testing it, but kind of sounds like the baseband chip (hardware issue).
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I also though of that, hopefully not.
When I first got the phone, my gf sent me our pictures via bluetooth , no issues occured. After a while, I noticed that there are so many photos of the previous owner (around 1000+) and mp3s (around 1000+ also). So I connected the phone via usb to my pc and deleted all those pictures and mp3s inside the My Computer -> SHV-E160S -> Phone (Computer\SHV-E160S\Phone). After doing so, I started to encouter some issues, when enabling the bluetooth, the phone hangs and reboots then the error 'NFC service has stopped' keeps on popping up, until it went Unknown Baseband.
Now, the phone keeps on rebooting similar to the symptoms that it gets when baseband version is unknown.
I'm looking for solutions to fix the unknown baseband and saw the Back up and Restore EFS, I just need to root the device to try this fix. Maybe I'll post an update whether if I manage to solve this problem or not, if it didn't fix the issue then maybe the problem is the baseband chip. what a crap!
This is my reference for the EFS Fix
http://techbeasts.com/2014/07/13/fix-samsung-galaxy-unknown-baseband-version-guide/
Thanks!
Rooting will be easy. Just install TWRP with Odin and use the SuperSU zip from Chainfire. Process should take like 5 minutes once everything is downloaded.
es0tericcha0s said:
Rooting will be easy. Just install TWRP with Odin and use the SuperSU zip from Chainfire. Process should take like 5 minutes once everything is downloaded.
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So I need to install TWRP first before rooting the device? Also I'm planning to use a rooted stock firmware which is 4.1.2, I just don't know the difference between UH24 and MH2, I've read that UH24 is already old and it's better to use a MH2 build and what is the Recovery UH24/MH2?
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I forgot, I cannot check my current Baseband since it is still unknown.
EDIT: 12:30PM +8:00
I managed to get my Build#, it is MH2, I'm currently looking for a rooted 4.1.2 MH2 download link.
Way faster and easier to use the method I outlined, but either way should work.
es0tericcha0s said:
Way faster and easier to use the method I outlined, but either way should work.
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Sorry, I'm really a root virgin here. While following your advise, I'm also currently looking at this guide -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924535. I'm done downloading Tegrak for MH2, a small problem I encountered here is I don't have a folder named 'sdcard' in my phone, so I created one and copied the 'Kernel' .zip, also I copied it to usbStorage folder.
I'm about to flash the 'Recovery' .tar to my phone. Hoping a success result
Should be fine. Your phone's internal storage is seen by the OS as /sdcard. Doesn't matter where you put the file as long as you remember where it's at so you can navigate to it through recovery to install.
es0tericcha0s said:
Should be fine. Your phone's internal storage is seen by the OS as /sdcard. Doesn't matter where you put the file as long as you remember where it's at so you can navigate to it through recovery to install.
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Oh crap, I didn't thought of that. Installing 'Kernel' .zip now.
jakeortega said:
Oh crap, I didn't thought of that. Installing 'Kernel' .zip now.
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Finally! I'm done rooting my phone, though I encountered another issues again. My Menu Button and Back Button does not work.
UPDATE: 4:08PM +8:00GMT
I think I found the problem as to why my Menu button and Back button doesn't work. I'v check my Baseband and it is -> E160SKSJMH1 and my Build # is -> JZO54K.E160SKSJMH2. Am I using a wrong FW as supposed to what I should be using? Which build should I install, the MH1 or the MH2?
Also, the Tegrak Kernel I've used is Build 48 for SHV-E160S MH2. I've also tried factory resetting the phone but the issue still exists.
Thanks!
UPDATE: 4:41PM +8:00GMT
Managed to fixed the issue by updating my Touch Firmware. Cool!
Hi,
I have a lot of problems with my PLK-AL10 since I upgraded it to Android 6.0 (e.g. push doesn't work properly when my phone has screen off, or it works but randomly - Messenger etc).
I havn't rooted my phone, but I have code to root it, if it's necessery.
Can someone help me how to downgrade it?
OutOfMemory said:
Hi,
I have a lot of problems with my PLK-AL10 since I upgraded it to Android 6.0 (e.g. push doesn't work properly when my phone has screen off, or it works but randomly - Messenger etc).
I havn't rooted my phone, but I have code to root it, if it's necessery.
Can someone help me how to downgrade it?
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Just google, download and install huawei firmware finder by team MT and type your phone model and it will show you all the firmwares for your phone.
Look through them to find a rollback package.
OutOfMemory said:
Hi,
I have a lot of problems with my PLK-AL10 since I upgraded it to Android 6.0 (e.g. push doesn't work properly when my phone has screen off, or it works but randomly - Messenger etc).
I havn't rooted my phone, but I have code to root it, if it's necessery.
Can someone help me how to downgrade it?
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did you update your phone with right firmware?
Hi ,I updated my HH7 PLK-L01-C185B130 (middle east version) to B380 and then by OTA to B382. I found that security and fast charging options were gone in this update. so I decided to downgrade to Lollipop. I used Rollback package 6.0-5.0.2 to downgrade. although it installed but didn't showed the transition firmware (B300). Now I put already downloaded C432B121 ROM into dload folder of micro SD and flashed it. it installed successfully and now build number is PLK-L01C432B121. The problem is phone's internal storage has been reduced to only 3.8Gb total.
I have tried to go to recovery mode to wipe data and cache but it fails and shows "Software install failed"
I know i have mixed the firmwares and the old one would still be present in internal storage which has consumed all the storage. Please guide me to recover this. thank you
6.0 works fine here don't know why downgrade
My Huawei honor 7 ( PLK AL 10 ) after updating with 4.0.3 bugs some apps and lot of Chinese apps I want to downgrade in 5.0 I have tried many official Roms but all in vain I also download firmware finder rom b320 but always one problem ( emotionadownload PHP error) please help to get rid from it.
I have the same problem @Awan262626 I use Firmware Finder but it seems that with EMUI 4.0.3 we can't use the System update to "dowload lastest full package" and we can't even have the update menu.
Yes hi, I just got a new Huawei Mediapad M5, and I tried to purchase a code to unlock the bootloader, but they said the firmware on my tablet is too new, and that I would need to downgrade to a firmware from before July 2018 first. But I don't know how to do that, nor where to find the firmware.
I'm good with tablets so I'll be able to do it, but I need to know how to first. Thank you
Okay so quick update, my m5 is the CMR-W09. I downloaded the c432 version of it and unzipped everything, put in in the sd card root folder, and did the power/vol up/vol down button combo and it failed without even starting.
So I tried several other versions of the firmware that I found elsewhere. Trying things several different ways of doing with each one, and no matter what I tried, which was pretty much every version of the way to do this mentioned in the past two months on the bootloader guide thread, and every single one of them got the same failure message, so I seriously do not know what to do. Please help. What am I doing wrong?
Okay so thank you everyone for all the help you've provided, they said sarcastically. But after three days of trying about a hundred different methods, I have officially given up on trying to downgrade the firmware on my tablet.
I've tried so many different methods listed in the guide on this forum, and other methods I found elsewhere.
I tried multiple firmware versions, of both sht and cmr, and none of them have worked.
I've put the dload folder with everything unzipped inside it and that didn't work, I tried with the zips still zipped inside, nope. I tried the dload folder with nothing in it but the update.app file. That is the only time anything happened by the way. It gets to five percent, and then immediately fails, no matter how many times I try, or how many different firmware's I do said method with, it always fails at five percent.
I even spent 17 dollars to join Easy Firmware so I could get one of the firmware versions they had that I couldn't find anywhere else. And same thing.
So I don't know what it is, maybe the firmware that came preinstalled on my tablet is a newer version that doesn't allow downgrading anymore, that's the most likely thing I can think of anyway. But yeah, it ain't happening for me.
So unless anyone has any words of advice, or an idea on what might be going on, please close this thread for me, it's existence is now pointless.
ElsaReyes said:
Okay so thank you everyone for all the help you've provided, they said sarcastically. But after three days of trying about a hundred different methods, I have officially given up on trying to downgrade the firmware on my tablet.
I've tried so many different methods listed in the guide on this forum, and other methods I found elsewhere.
I tried multiple firmware versions, of both sht and cmr, and none of them have worked.
I've put the dload folder with everything unzipped inside it and that didn't work, I tried with the zips still zipped inside, nope. I tried the dload folder with nothing in it but the update.app file. That is the only time anything happened by the way. It gets to five percent, and then immediately fails, no matter how many times I try, or how many different firmware's I do said method with, it always fails at five percent.
I even spent 17 dollars to join Easy Firmware so I could get one of the firmware versions they had that I couldn't find anywhere else. And same thing.
So I don't know what it is, maybe the firmware that came preinstalled on my tablet is a newer version that doesn't allow downgrading anymore, that's the most likely thing I can think of anyway. But yeah, it ain't happening for me.
So unless anyone has any words of advice, or an idea on what might be going on, please close this thread for me, it's existence is now pointless.
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Ive downgraded using the comments on this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m5/how-to/bootloader-unlock-guide-t3781275 and then ive unlocked the bootloader using dc unlocker, to know exacly how to downgrade, read all the comments especially the new of them, do not give it up
Seek and you will be found
THE MAXIMUM POWER said:
Ive downgraded using the comments on this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m5/how-to/bootloader-unlock-guide-t3781275 and then ive unlocked the bootloader using dc unlocker, to know exacly how to downgrade, read all the comments especially the new of them, do not give it up
Seek and you will be found
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That's the thing though. I have read through every comment in that thread, and tried every single method listed and not a single one works for me.
The furthest it ever gets is 5 percent and then it fails. So I really don't know what's going on with my tablet. I just won't let me downgrade it.
Do you think you can give me a quick play by play on how you did it?
ElsaReyes said:
That's the thing though. I have read through every comment in that thread, and tried every single method listed and not a single one works for me.
The furthest it ever gets is 5 percent and then it fails. So I really don't know what's going on with my tablet. I just won't let me downgrade it.
Do you think you can give me a quick play by play on how you did it?
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Keep in mind that you need to downgrade to the last version of yours(e. G. You are in the. 196 then you should downgrade to the. 195 and then.. 193 and not directly from. 196 to. 193
My device is CMR-W09C432 Which is MediaPad M5 10.8inch Only wifi EU version, ive downloaded the same firmware of my device (only full otas) which is called update.zip,
I unzipped it
Put it in the root of your sdcard in dload folder (first create a folder in your sdcard called dload, then put ONLY update.app inside dload folder)
It is going to be like this dload/Update.app
Reboot and press and hold volume buttons and power button at the same time
Thats it
Plz write to me if you need any further assistance, i will be glad to help you as i was at the same position as yours
THE MAXIMUM POWER said:
Keep in mind that you need to downgrade to the last version of yours(e. G. You are in the. 196 then you should downgrade to the. 195 and then.. 193 and not directly from. 196 to. 193
My device is CMR-W09C432 Which is MediaPad M5 10.8inch Only wifi EU version, ive downloaded the same firmware of my device (only full otas) which is called update.zip,
I unzipped it
Put it in the root of your sdcard in dload folder (first create a folder in your sdcard called dload, then put ONLY update.app inside dload folder)
It is going to be like this dload/Update.app
Reboot and press and hold volume buttons and power button at the same time
Thats it
Plz write to me if you need any further assistance, i will be glad to help you as i was at the same position as yours
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Okay thank you thank you thank you. I haven't yet tried this method as I just saw this message, but it's one I haven't seen before so I'm going to try it and hopefully it'll work. But just have one small question.
My M5 is the CMR-W09C567.
I'm in 190 right now, that's what my tab came as. But using Firmware Finder, the only ones I see before it are 175, 167, and 156. Are those the only ones that came before? Or should I actually be looking for versions like 189, 188 and so on? Just making sure I'm not misunderstanding anything.
ElsaReyes said:
Okay thank you thank you thank you. I haven't yet tried this method as I just saw this message, but it's one I haven't seen before so I'm going to try it and hopefully it'll work. But just have one small question.
My M5 is the CMR-W09C567.
I'm in 190 right now, that's what my tab came as. But using Firmware Finder, the only ones I see before it are 175, 167, and 156. Are those the only ones that came before? Or should I actually be looking for versions like 189, 188 and so on? Just making sure I'm not misunderstanding anything.
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Sorry for my late answer
First download the full ota mf version 175 as the first attachment shows
Second step is to download the update.zip (2 attachment)
Then unzip the update.zip file and copy paste the update.app inside dload folder at the root of your sdcard
hopefully this step is going to work, BUT BE AWARE THAT IF DOWNGRADE WAS SUCCESSFUL, YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE ALL YOUR DATAS SO MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE DOING IT
Then try to use dc unlocker after putting the usb settings to manufacture mode
THE MAXIMUM POWER said:
Sorry for my late answer
First download the full ota mf version 175 as the first attachment shows
Second step is to download the update.zip (2 attachment)
Then unzip the update.zip file and copy paste the update.app inside dload folder at the root of your sdcard
hopefully this step is going to work, BUT BE AWARE THAT IF DOWNGRADE WAS SUCCESSFUL, YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE ALL YOUR DATAS SO MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE DOING IT
Then try to use dc unlocker after putting the usb settings to manufacture mode
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Nah see, it still won't downgrade for me, it doesn't make any sense like I said.
I clicked the full ota version of 175 like you said, and on the page that came up, I clicked the word download, and of the three files that showed up, I choose to download just the update.zip
I unzipped the update.zip file and moved the update.app file into the dload folder on the root of my sd card.
And then I turned off my tablet, and held down the vol up, vol down, and power button all at the same time until the device booted into a screen that just had the EMUI logo.
Several phrases flashed by beneath it, before it said it was installing the update, but the update sticks at 5 percent, and after being stuck like that for several seconds, it just gives up and I'm left with the Software Install Failed screen once again.
I just don't get it. Do I need to have the SD Card formatted a certain way? Can there be no other files on it besides the dload folder and update file? Is there a setting I don't have turned on that I need on??
Small update, I just tried flashing an actual update instead of a downgrade, and the same exact thing happened.
I'm starting to think that I'm doing nothing wrong and in actuality it's a problem with my tablet.
ElsaReyes said:
Small update, I just tried flashing an actual update instead of a downgrade, and the same exact thing happened.
I'm starting to think that I'm doing nothing wrong and in actuality it's a problem with my tablet.
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There is another way to flash, which is should work, download all the 3 files (as the 2 attachment shows) and without unzipping any folder, put them instead of Update.app.
It is going to be like the first attachment (yours should read usa instead of eu)
This method should work
THE MAXIMUM POWER said:
There is another way to flash, which is should work, download all the 3 files (as the 2 attachment shows) and without unzipping any folder, put them instead of Update.app.
It is going to be like the first attachment (yours should read usa instead of eu)
This method should work
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Nope. Now it doesn't even start to install. It just immediately goes Software install failed the second the EMUI logo shows up.
I really think there just might be something very wrong with my tablet, cause something should have worked by now.
ElsaReyes said:
Nope. Now it doesn't even start to install. It just immediately goes Software install failed the second the EMUI logo shows up.
I really think there just might be something very wrong with my tablet, cause something should have worked by now.
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Ive heard about a method from TeamMT which allows you to downgrade even with a locked bootloader, keep in mind that you need to install ONLY the version of hisuite that is in the videos description
Take a look here https://youtu.be/xFCLpgGZEJM
If it did not work, try the dns method which is in FirmwareFinder app, you need to change your router dns in order to get the firmware through eRecovery
THE MAXIMUM POWER said:
Ive heard about a method from TeamMT which allows you to downgrade even with a locked bootloader, keep in mind that you need to install ONLY the version of hisuite that is in the videos description
Take a look here https://youtu.be/xFCLpgGZEJM
If it did not work, try the dns method which is in FirmwareFinder app, you need to change your router dns in order to get the firmware through eRecovery
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Okay I don't know what's going on here, but I downloaded that version of hisuite that it lists. And I followed the instructions on how to connect to it. And it connects, but then immediately disconnects. And then connects again and so on and so on. It just keeps connecting then disconnecting.
I really really really appreciate all the hell your giving me, it means more then you can know, but I'm really starting to believe that there is something wrong with my tablet. One of these methods should have worked by now right?
ElsaReyes said:
Okay I don't know what's going on here, but I downloaded that version of hisuite that it lists. And I followed the instructions on how to connect to it. And it connects, but then immediately disconnects. And then connects again and so on and so on. It just keeps connecting then disconnecting.
I really really really appreciate all the hell your giving me, it means more then you can know, but I'm really starting to believe that there is something wrong with my tablet. One of these methods should have worked by now right?
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I believe that there is not any kind of problems with your device, it is just you might missed something as all m5s are equals except the vendor which has nothing to do with failing downgrade operations.
Try the DNS method from Firmware finder and this should work as it send the choosed firmware to the eRecovery, for more infos choose (Get and update via eRecovery), this method is supposed to work with all EMUIs (3,4,5 and 8)
Write to me if it worked out
THE MAXIMUM POWER said:
I believe that there is not any kind of problems with your device, it is just you might missed something as all m5s are equals except the vendor which has nothing to do with failing downgrade operations.
Try the DNS method from Firmware finder and this should work as it send the choosed firmware to the eRecovery, for more infos choose (Get and update via eRecovery), this method is supposed to work with all EMUIs (3,4,5 and 8)
Write to me if it worked out
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Sorry but nope...
I changed the DNS number in the wifi settings to the one it gives. And still when I start into eRecovery, the only update it offers is the latest and not the one I choose...
ElsaReyes said:
Sorry but nope...
I changed the DNS number in the wifi settings to the one it gives. And still when I start into eRecovery, the only update it offers is the latest and not the one I choose...
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Sorry, i do not have any more infos about this specific situation all i can do is to advice you to reread through the unlock bootloader thread (the one ive sent you before) as i used some advices in the comments section which helped me to do a successful downgrade in order to unlock the bootloader
Try again and again and do not give it up?
THE MAXIMUM POWER said:
Sorry, i do not have any more infos about this specific situation all i can do is to advice you to reread through the unlock bootloader thread (the one ive sent you before) as i used some advices in the comments section which helped me to do a successful downgrade in order to unlock the bootloader
Try again and again and do not give it up
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Thanks for all your help. But honestly I think it'd be best if I just gave up. I don't want to, but clearly the universe does not want me downgrading this stupid thing.. lol
And as I said, already read through that entire thread and followed every bit of advice in it.
ElsaReyes said:
Thanks for all your help. But honestly I think it'd be best if I just gave up. I don't want to, but clearly the universe does not want me downgrading this stupid thing.. lol
And as I said, already read through that entire thread and followed every bit of advice in it.
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Through trial and errors you should be able to do it, try rebranding your device to the European version through funkyhuawei
THE MAXIMUM POWER said:
Through trial and errors you should be able to do it, try rebranding your device to the European version through funkyhuawei
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Just wasted 44 dollars on a pass for the funkyhuawei site and it won't let me rebrand without first being unlocked.
Unlocking my tablet is why I want to downgrade.
Yeah I'm done. I really appreciate all your help, I really do, But I've now spent over 60 dollars trying to get this thing downgraded only to fail every single time, so I'm done.