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[Q] bricked my epic

i was trying to revert th modem back eco5 so i could flash the EI22 modem. while flashing the ec05 modem in odin it got hung up. i unplug the phone. i tried it again and it wouldn't work then i got a phone with an arrow pointing to a computer. now i can't even get it into download mode and when i do it will stay for a few seconds and turn off. any ideas?

Either send to the unbrickable guy or bring it into sprint and say it was updating and then stopped working
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marcusant said:
Either send to the unbrickable guy or bring it into sprint and say it was updating and then stopped working
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Second that ^^^
I also recommend that you take it to a sprint repair store rather that a Corporate Sprint store. They will give you better service (from my experience) and arent so worried about rooted phones. They have the software to flash back to Stock if they can get it to boot. If not they will probibly replace it for free (if yo have insurance)

there are sprints stores that repair here. i took it to one and they said that they have to replace something on the inside. i have to wait for the part to come in. just trying to see if something can be done so i'm not without my phone. i can't live without it lol

the unbrickable mod has apparently been activated, something about the galaxy player having the same type of SOC iirc. so yeah go check the unbrickable thread the ressurrector thing needs testers
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pjames said:
there are sprints stores that repair here. i took it to one and they said that they have to replace something on the inside. i have to wait for the part to come in. just trying to see if something can be done so i'm not without my phone. i can't live without it lol
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Well if they are going to fix your phone then i would say just wait. Sending it to Adam for the unbrickable mod would take much longer(if you even considered it). Although they do despritely need bricked phones to do thorough testing lol.
besides that if you want to keep tring to get into DL mode and then Odin it would be your best bet and hope it works so that you wont be without a phone.

Try Odin and download mode with the battery out. Connect to computer and put into download mode, Odin ec05 tar then when finished put battery back in and boot.
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Please send the device my way so I can do a writeup for UnBrickable Mod. Assuming it was only the software flash, and no hardware damage has ocurred, I can recover it.
Once I get the device in hand and mod it, you'll have the first ever UnBrickable Epic 4G, a true development platform. Also, I can release a Heimdall One-Click back to stock and you'll never have to worry about bricking again.
Send me a PM and I'll take care of it. It would help out everyone.

so here's an update for anybody keeping up with this small thread. i just sent my epic to Adam. so hopefully the unbrickable mod will make it to the epic

pjames said:
so here's an update for anybody keeping up with this small thread. i just sent my epic to Adam. so hopefully the unbrickable mod will make it to the epic
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You have done a very noble deed mr! Maybe ALL of us will be able to have unbrickable epics soon!
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Very cool. I hope everything works out. And thanks a bunch for helping the community!
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pjames said:
so here's an update for anybody keeping up with this small thread. i just sent my epic to Adam. so hopefully the unbrickable mod will make it to the epic
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Awesome! Thank you for helping the cause, I'm sure our community will greatly appreciate what you've done soon, for this will help out A LOT of users
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Ceelos09 said:
Awesome! Thank you for helping the cause, I'm sure our community will greatly appreciate what you've done soon, for this will help out A LOT of users
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your welcome. i can't theme or develop yet so i gotta pitch in where i can. now if i can only figure out what cause my epic to brick lol. i've used odin before with no problem but from some reason it bricked my epic using it on my new laptop

Galaxy SII I-9100 ICS ROM leaks out

Hopefully this means our E4GT is coming soon!!!
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-i-9100-ice-cream-sandwich-rom-leaks-out

Thanks bro but already posted a couple post down

So its EL13?

phatmanxxl said:
So its EL13?
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no its ics for international sgs2 wont work for us...yet

Three threads already? Maybe a merge is in order...may be 10 by tonight.
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T.C.P said:
no its ics for international sgs2 wont work for us...yet
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Has anyone tried to flash it with Odin yet?
The last international beta flashed fine...
I've downloaded it, but I'm just sitting here staring at it, lol.
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Wouldn't work for our E4GT, would it? No CDMA overseas correct? Just wondering. I mean, I am open to being the Guinea pig, I think.
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skyline247 said:
Wouldn't work for our E4GT, would it? No CDMA overseas correct? Just wondering. I mean, I am open to being the Guinea pig, I think.
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Japan has cdma! But don't flash it. It'll Bork nearly everything.
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Yes best not flash it. Its barely usable on the gsm gs2 let alone ours lol.
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Yep. I read in a similar thread someone flashed it, and now their computer, odin, nothing recognizes their phone. Tough break.
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Can't believe some of the stuff people do in here or the things they post... If this was really for our phones why not just wait for a developer to put it all together for you... Haste makes waste...SMDH
I hope someone comes up with a solution for their phones because it was more than 1 person that flashed it...

so, does that mean an official OTA in 2013? haha **troll**

playya said:
Can't believe some of the stuff people do in here or the things they post... If this was really for our phones why not just wait for a developer to put it all together for you... Haste makes waste...SMDH
I hope someone comes up with a solution for their phones because it was more than 1 person that flashed it...
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When I was a noob, it wouldn't go near something like this unless I read that 200people have done it succesfully before me. I wouldn't even think of just flashing something unless it was cleary stated it was for my phone and had step by step instructions on what to do and I would confirm about 50x that it was for my phone before actually falshing it.
Now that I am no longer a noob and would like to consider myself a veteran at flashing, I even stay further away from these things. lol

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When I was a noob, it wouldn't go near something like this unless I read that 200people have done it succesfully before me. I wouldn't even think of just flashing something unless it was cleary stated it was for my phone and had step by step instructions on what to do and I would confirm about 50x that it was for my phone before actually falshing it.
Now that I am no longer a noob and would like to consider myself a veteran at flashing, I even stay further away from these things. lol
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+1 Back in 2009 when I first started modding (a Motorola Razr) I stumbled onto XDA. After getting my wizard 1st, and then my excalibur (t Mo Dash), I made sure I read everything thrice, even 4 times, before flashing. I was a lot more gung-ho back then. After totally bricking my Fender MT3G, I take more caution. I am super ocs now with my E4GT (best device I've ever owned), so I was just kidding about the guinea pig thing, lol.
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Rooting Service

I figure to keep people from posting threads after threads saying "please help I bricked my epic" I figured it be easier to have someone do it for them. Since I have plenty of time I figured I do this. If you would like me to root your device simply pm and I will give you instructions on how I will remotely control your pc (if I do it remotely then make sure you have a nonstock usb cable for example a blackberry micro usb) or you can send it to me. If you send via ups etc then you'll be paying for back and forth.*Disclaimer*if anything happens which more than likely WON'T its not my fault BUT will try my best to fix it.
I doubt this will take off but why not put it out there.
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Biggoron said:
I figure to keep people from post after post saying please help I bricked my epic I figured it be easier to have someone do it for them. Since I have plenty of time I figured I do this. If you would like me to root your device simple pm and I will give my address and you can send me your epic 4g and ill root and send it back. Exception is you'll need to pay for back and forth shipping so about 5-10 bucks..... also if anything happens which more than likely won't its not my fault but will try my best to fix it.
I doubt this will take off but why not put it out there.
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Not a bad idea... in my opinion if you can't figure out how to root it you don't need it rooted though. The rooting methods are easy enough and qbking has made some easy to follow videos for everybody... my 12 year old niece rooted her epic following the video and she is no techie in any way! If she can do it everybody can! Not a hit to you though. I commend your efforts!
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While I applaud the objective of your kind motives, I have to say that if someone can't root their phone on their own, they don't need it rooted. You have to be able to troubleshoot to fix problems, which requires an understanding of what is happening on your device.
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I see your guys point but i remember i had to have someone root my phone but before long i was off and flashing everything in my path.
But I'm going to close the post later today but will keep it up just in case.
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Until they want to flash a rom, and unroot theirselves. Lol
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Dude theres lots of money in rooting. Advertise on craigs. Also ppl dont need to mail u the phone. Ever heard of team viewer? Trust me. Your sitting on a gold mind
Biggoron said:
I figure to keep people from post after post saying please help I bricked my epic I figured it be easier to have someone do it for them. Since I have plenty of time I figured I do this. If you would like me to root your device simple pm and I will give my address and you can send me your epic 4g and ill root and send it back. Exception is you'll need to pay for back and forth shipping so about 5-10 bucks..... also if anything happens which more than likely won't its not my fault but will try my best to fix it.
I doubt this will take off but why not put it out there.
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sent from my Sensation XD

Alot of ppl want free tethering and dont care bout learning.
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vabeachfc3s said:
Dude theres lots of money in rooting. Advertise on craigs. Also ppl dont need to mail u the phone. Ever heard of team viewer? Trust me. Your sitting on a gold mind
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That's the thing I was looking for I couldn't remember the name but its like remote desktop controll I forgot about that thanks
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Biggoron said:
I figure to keep people from post after post saying please help I bricked my epic I figured it be easier to have someone do it for them. Since I have plenty of time I figured I do this. If you would like me to root your device simple pm and I will give my address and you can send me your epic 4g and ill root and send it back. Exception is you'll need to pay for back and forth shipping so about 5-10 bucks.....
also if anything happens which more than likely won't its not my fault but will try my best to fix it.
I doubt this will take off but why not put it out there.
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Id say thats noble, but i agree that if you can't learn to root it yourself then you don't really understand the gravity of what root access is capable of.
Second, if I send you my phone, and you root it, flash CWM and brick it them I'm SOL... And if it works before you touch it, but not after, then it would totally be your fault. You may not be liable, but your hands make it your fault.
anyhow cool idea, maybe find a way to guarantee or insure your work and i bet people would pay 10 or 20 bucks for rooting.
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On3wheels said:
Id say thats noble, but i agree that if you can't learn to root it yourself then you don't really understand the gravity of what root access is capable of.
Second, if I send you my phone, and you root it, flash CWM and brick it them I'm SOL... And if it works before you touch it, but not after, then it would totally be your fault. You may not be liable, but your hands make it your fault.
anyhow cool idea, maybe find a way to guarantee or insure your work and i bet people would pay 10 or 20 bucks for rooting.
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I know someone around my neck of the woods who can unbrick phones... solid brick.... but regaurdless I've never bricked my phone and have rooted and unrooted it several times. I know everyones phone is different but seriously there not much room for error if you know what your doing.
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Ppl pay $40
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So when u can do all phones and tether them and do about 6 phones a day at $40 a pop just from local ppl you tend to quit your job.
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vabeachfc3s said:
So when u can do all phones and tether them and do about 6 phones a day at $40 a pop just from local ppl you tend to quit your job.
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Yeah but I know a guy that already does rooting and rather not take over his "side Job" kinda jacked since I know what he's going thru.
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Gr8 idea, but for sammy devices, you have crap cables to deal with.
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BillyBob3 said:
Gr8 idea, but for sammy devices, you have crap cables to deal with.
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Ah yeah that's what I was fearing xD
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BillyBob3 said:
Gr8 idea, but for sammy devices, you have crap cables to deal with.
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You can invest $10 in a nice cable and not have to worry.

I rooted my friends charge with phonemypc from my epic in like 10 minutes. On a road trip lol.
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Gavisann said:
You can invest $10 in a nice cable and not have to worry.
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Hell for 10 bucks you can get like 3 BB cables at amazon with s&h.
http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Ca...TRCA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325359775&sr=8-1

Gavisann said:
You can invest $10 in a nice cable and not have to worry.
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No meant the other people having stock cables I have a blackberry one but plan on doing the rooting remotely.
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I think it's great your offering this. I've been doing the same thing for a few years either in person, or over PC or phone. I've never charged anyone and never would. I think it's awesome when people decide to help "just to help". Kudos to you sir.
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Calkulin is not a recognized developer??!?

I had not paid attention before today, but I noticed that Calkulin is not a recognized developer! I looked up what is required and he seems to fit the bill.
Maybe he has not filled out an application. I think in his case the moderators should upgrade him to Recognized Developer with or without an application. When I first purchased this phone and was trying to decide on which rom to start with, it became obvious that he was recognized even without the title. I saw more than one person posted that they bought this phone because they saw him developing for it. He is very involved with every leak or upgrade. His interaction with everyone is exemplary. His work provides a good base for other developers working with our phone.
Either way, Thanks Calk for all of your hard work. A lot of us appreciate it.
Edit: Thanks for thanking me, but I haven't developed anything. Go find something of Calk's that you have not thanked him for and thank him. He is the one that deserves it! And remember to thank the other developers and people that help.

I assume that maybe he doesn't want to have that status. He is most definitely a Dev though. I've used his ROM's since the Windows mobile days.... Very smart man =)

That should tell you something about xda... if you can't pick up on the clue.
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driftinganomaly said:
I had not paid attention before today, but I noticed that Calkulin is not a recognized developer! I looked up what is required and he seems to fit the bill.
Maybe he has not filled out an application. I think in his case the moderators should upgrade him to Recognized Developer with or without an application. When I first purchased this phone and was trying to decide on which rom to start with, it became obvious that he was recognized even without the title. I saw more than one person posted that they bought this phone because they saw him developing for it. He is very involved with every leak or upgrade. His interaction with everyone is exemplary. His work provides a good base for other developers working with our phone.
Either way, Thanks Calk for all of your hard work. A lot of us appreciate it.
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I totally agree on this one... before cm9 came his from is the only thing I would run as a dd.... I would play with others but always end up back at calk!
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Febby said:
I assume that maybe he doesn't want to have that status. He is most definitely a Dev though. I've used his ROM's since the Windows mobile days.... Very smart man =)
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Yep flashed many of his roms on win mo back in the day from ppcgeeks. Calk is the man!

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That should tell you something about xda... if you can't pick up on the clue.
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Hint: If you're desperate for such a title, you don't deserve it.
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azyouthinkeyeiz said:
Hint: If you're desperate for such a title, you don't deserve it.
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Sort of like the President. I have never seen anyone with that title who deserved it either.... Lol
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lol who said he was desperate, he hasnt posted in this thread

tensux said:
lol who said he was desperate, he hasnt in this thread
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I think that everyone agrees with you. He is too busy developing to care if he has a title on this site. It hasn't and won't keep him from developing. I have seen a number of recognized developers around the forums and thought that he deserved it. In the OP I said that he maybe hadn't filled out an application, and he probably has not and doesn't care.
I was just posting because I thought he deserved the sign of respect.

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In the OP I said that he maybe hadn't filled out an application, and he probably has not and doesn't care.
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I'm quite sure this is the deal.
He'd been developing for the OG EVO for a long time here on XDA as well. He knows he's a great Dev, the community knows he's a great Dev, and that's really all that matters. He obviously doesn't care about titles and I respect him for that.

I always wondered about those. Seems like a lot of well know themers\devs do not have recegnized developer or themer. I would love to know how they choose.

There is only one benifit to having that title. Being able to lock and close your own threads. That's it. Other than that its just words. Everyone knows Calk is extremely talented and that's all that really matters. So I don't blame him for not worring about it. I have seen many with that title and Calk deserves it way more then they did. But ah well. If he ever wants it just has to fill out the form.

Who is Calkulin and what does he do?
PS: he saved my Samsung Moment from flying into a brick wall at 50 MPH.

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Hint: If you're desperate for such a title, you don't deserve it.
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Well said
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tensux said:
lol who said he was desperate, he hasnt posted in this thread
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I don't think anyone mentioned him being the desperate. I think that "Hint: If you're desperate for such a title, you don't deserve it. " was meant in general to others who just want to release kanged ROM's and claim all work or demand the dev status right away.

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I don't think anyone mentioned him being the desperate. I think that "Hint: If you're desperate for such a title, you don't deserve it. " was meant in general to others who just want to release kanged ROM's and claim all work or demand the dev status right away.
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You mean that's frowned upon
Ughh... Back to the drawing board
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phatmanxxl said:
Who is Calkulin and what does he do?
PS: he saved my Samsung Moment from flying into a brick wall at 50 MPH.
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Agreed. That was my first experience with his work and then I used his work on my brother's Evo. Now I use it on this once again. I can' ask for a more dedicated developer. Glad he picked this phone up to dev on.

This is the first time I have used any of his work. He never did anything on my previous phone. But still, from what I've seen he seem like a really cool cat. Respected and rightfully so and never harsh to answer a question. I think it would be nice for him to have the title so he could have more control over his threads and such. But he doesn't need it to get mine or many others respect.

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This is the first time I have used any of his work. He never did anything on my previous phone. But still, from what I've seen he seem like a really cool cat. Respected and rightfully so and never harsh to answer a question. I think it would be nice for him to have the title so he could have more control over his threads and such. But he doesn't need it to get mine or many others respect.
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+1 to the comment he doesn't need a title to have my respect.
Calkulin's ROMs were my first experience with anything other than stock rooted. I like his work and think this community would miss him tremendously if he left.

I have run Calkulin's roms on, I believe, 5 devices going back several years. I also used his kitchen to cook my own Windows Mobile roms back in the day.
The man is a legend.

Anyone else see this?

I just followed link and found this going on in another Rom development. The fifth post is the one you want to check out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33673632
I'm not saying anything, just posting what i found.
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Oh yea lol I haven't flashed anything that hasn't been deemed official for fear of messing up my device for this same reason. I suggest you all do the same or be prepared for the worst.
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So, he is JALstudios. Dude should be banned.

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So, he is JALstudios. Dude should be banned.
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Agreed, I always thought his posts were so similar but avoided passing judgment without knowing, but that screenshot proves it. It wouldn't be so bad if he would just own up to it instead of lying.
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yppans said:
Agreed, I always thought his posts were so similar but avoided passing judgment without knowing, but that screenshot proves it. It wouldn't be so bad if he would just own up to it instead of lying.
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No one here wants him to quit developing.. But we want him test his roms himself and only build them if he owns the device.. And I'm sure the Devs here would appreciate it if he wouldn't pull things out of their roms and use it without permission

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No one here wants him to quit developing.. But we want him test his roms himself and only build them if he owns the device.. And I'm sure the Devs here would appreciate it if he wouldn't pull things out of their roms and use it without permission
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Speak for yourself. I'd love it if our dev section didn't have any garbage that bricks peoples phones. This guy's been on a roll for a while. Honestly I'd love it if he'd stop dev'ing it'd save people a lot of time.

VoiD_Dweller said:
Speak for yourself. I'd love it if our dev section didn't have any garbage that bricks peoples phones. This guy's been on a roll for a while. Honestly I'd love it if he'd stop dev'ing it'd save people a lot of time.
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+ a googleplex, this guy wants recognition without putting in work or recognizing anybody else's. He needs to stop pestering us and go get some psychological help.

So anyone know what happened to his "illusuon" ROM post? I was waiting for a mod but went to bed and when I woke up it was gone. I'm guessing he deleted it to avoid the ban hammer that was coming.

I was looking for it too. I think it should have been up so everybody can see it. It was a.nicr entertainmemt for a chance lol Lets just hope that he doesnt come back with another name.