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Bought a Galaxy S III off Craigslist - Stuck in Demo Mode - Fixed it.

So, some n00b tried to pull a fast one on me and sell me a S3 that was stuck in demo mode. Didn't notice when I first got it because I was in a rush. Phone is absolutely in MINT condition, looks like it's been in a box forever. I'm thinking it was owned by a store to display in a transparent cube box thing? I don't know. I know it isn't stolen, though. It has all the paperwork and whatnot.
Anyway, it kept booting into demo mode, and it wasn't just an app, it was a bunch, it didn't allow USB Debugging or mounting, etc.
So, I tried to ODIN, same thing.. it formatted everything, but demo mode was still there.
I researched, seems no one has had this problem.
So, me not trying to panic, I thought logically. I thought it may be written in the NAND.
Therefore, a simple tick with ODIN 'NAND Erase All' did the trick.
Just wanted to share my story with you guys. This S3 will be my mom's phone as I have a white one.
Happy flashing!

how much did you bought it
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$350. I think it was a decent deal.

$350 on a non-subsidized is a great deal.

Just odin flash phone and problem solved ....
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JUSMEJOSE said:
Just odin flash phone and problem solved ....
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Did you read the post?
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It'll probably get blocked in the next couple months. Enjoy while you can!
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Oh and if it had demo mode, its probably stolen from a store. Now for sure your gonna get blocked!
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Hopefully that's not the case.
If it was, wouldn't it be blocked by now?
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theexel said:
Hopefully that's not the case.
If it was, wouldn't it be blocked by now?
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If it was stolen from a store then yes logically It would have been blocked by now.
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It really sounds stolen, I can't think of why a device intended for purchase would ever have demo mode on, and paperwork is easy enough to fake. Although hopefully for your sake it's not! It's possible an employee stole it, so it's possible it won't ever be reported as stolen.

craigslist bs
Just recently had issues with few people on craigslist, in the past month two issue. Never once have I had an issue before with any trade or purchase before.
Issue one: traded my galaxy s2 for a galaxy nexus, everything looked to be in working order. Well it has never crossed my mine to check the "usb port" to ensure it charges properly. Ended up sending it in to samsung for repair, that was a nightmare its been nearly a month and I've had no updates on my phone plus it was suppose to be shipped out twice already yet it wasn't. Total debacle! Complaint has been issued and working to resolve it.
Issue 2: Purchased a galaxy note for $260 box and everything with it. I had planned to purchase and trade it for a galaxy s3, set up times to meet both people. Purchased the note that morning at 8:00am and then met up with the seller of the galaxy s3 by about 9am. We exchange phones and check them out the, note excellent condition and gs3 was as well. Seller was unable to test it on t-mobile since he didn't have sim coming from the gs3. Galaxy s3 was unlocked which I need since I'm on local carrier. Few days go buy and I am contacted by the person who I traded the note to. Well it has been blocked by t-mobile, (fraud).
I never worried about this since I'm on a local carrier and once the phone is unlocked I'm good to go. First time ever for this to happen, I have always been honest and open about my transactions I do on ebay & craigslist. Its buyer beware as usual,

theexel said:
$350. I think it was a decent deal.
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Isn't that how much it sells at Costco with no contract?
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thiagomme said:
Isn't that how much it sells for at Costco with no contract?
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Sounds like some "noob" DID pull a fast one on you. I'm sure it's fixable. Good luck.
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@awake, I guess he did to a certain extent.
Well, I'm just hoping for the best.
Thanks for all the input!
Is there a way to check if the phone is clean?
I'd have to call T-Mobile, eh?
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It was most likely stolen by an associate from the store. Demo phones come with all the paperwork it just states demo on the box somewhere (usually but not always). So definitely stolen, there isn't any other way to get a demo.
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Most likely a store demo that was stolen. 50/50 shot of it being blacklisted or not. Depends on if the store it was stolen from was lazy and just deactivated the sim that was in it and called it good or took it further and sent in the imei to get blocked.
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I don't know how long it would take for them to block the imei if it had been reported but I'm guessing that it wouldn't take more than a couple days and with that said op (hopefully) is in the clear
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I tried to buy one off contract at Costco and they said they can only sell them on contract.

How much are they going for redhooka?
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Just for your info, it can take 30 to 45 days before it gets locked. Conceivably, you may not be out of the locking woods yet. I hope for the op sake, it doesn't get locked, but......
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Did I get lucky?

So, I saw a girl write on Facebook that she is selling a T Mobile Galaxy S3. So I inboxed her and ask how much she wanted. She told me to make an offer, so I said I wouldn't pay any more than $300. Then she asked me would I pay $220? I told her yes!!!! Says its brand new used since June comes with box booklets etc and flawless condition! Did I just hit jackpot? Is the phone worth it? Anything I should "lookout" for? I'm a galaxy nexus owner by the way guys!!!
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Hopefully she isnt scamming you by selling her phone, reporting it stolen, having TMo blackball your phone rendering it useless, using insurance to replace her 'stolen' phone and pocketing the leftover cash.
Other than that you did good!

stevessvt said:
Hopefully she isnt scamming you by selling her phone, reporting it stolen, having TMo blackball your phone rendering it useless, using insurance to replace her 'stolen' phone and pocketing the leftover cash.
Other than that you did good!
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Thanks for the heads up brother! And she told Me she's switching to carriers. And I attached the convo we had!
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Ask her for the IMEI number so you can verify everything is in order with TMo, if she still has it. Than call TMo and ask them to tell you if everything is good with that phone, and have them document it in your account that you called.

"iSwitch"?
Something seems fishy... lol
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stevessvt said:
Ask her for the IMEI number so you can verify everything is in order with TMo, if she still has it. Than call TMo and ask them to tell you if everything is good with that phone, and have them document it in your account that you called.
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Gotcha! Thanks I will tell her
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ingenious247 said:
"iSwitch"?
Something seems fishy... lol
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Maybe shes getting an iPhone or something? Lol
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Since you told her they are going for 300(which is really cheap to start with for a s3) and she offered you 220 for it, seems too good to be true.
But if everything checks out OK with the imei then yes you scored big time.
But make sure you get pictures over the device. I've ran into so many scams on Craigslist that it wouldn't surprise me if they migrated to Facebook.
My advice, proceed with caution
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Either she's pulling a fast one in you if she's beyond stupid. You offered $300 but she only wants $220? What? Like everyone else said, verify the IMEI before you give her a single cent.
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How do you verify the IMEI?

Does she lives near you? If so meet at T-Mobile and transfer the phone to your account on the spot.
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I appreciate the replies guys. Honestly I think shes just a clueless teenage girl that has no idea how much its worth. Notice her spelling. She's about 18 years old I'm sure, and she's just switching carriers, I really doubt there's any fishy stuff going on, but I will see if she meets me at the T-Mobile store in our local mall. I don't wanna go there and have the people say something like "your selling it for only 220, that's unfair!" And blow everything up in my face :/ I wont be using the phone as my daily driver but I will switch from galaxy nexus to s3 every few days ^_^
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fuego77 said:
I appreciate the replies guys. Honestly I think shes just a clueless teenage girl that has no idea how much its worth. Notice her spelling. She's about 18 years old I'm sure, and she's just switching carriers, I really doubt there's any fishy stuff going on, but I will see if she meets me at the T-Mobile store in our local mall. I don't wanna go there and have the people say something like "your selling it for only 220, that's unfair!" And blow everything up in my face :/ I wont be using the phone as my daily driver but I will switch from galaxy nexus to s3 every few days ^_^
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If ur gonna.do that make sure you get a micro to regular sim adapter, if her contract is up and she isn't just ditching without paying I think its a good deal even if it is someone on att will pay over 300 for it
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Dude...
Dude, come on...you're obviously being scammed. Who gets offered $300 for something and says, "Nah! I'll talk $220!"

cccheel said:
Dude, come on...you're obviously being scammed. Who gets offered $300 for something and says, "Nah! I'll talk $220!"
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Or maybe she has a fake s3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRcTwoXJipI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Maybe it's been dropped and has some scratches?
You said it was worth $300 so she probably said $220 because it's not mint.
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Scam. Like the above poster said, why would she offer you the phone for less than $300 when you said $300 first?

knickfan5745 said:
Scam. Like the above poster said, why would she offer you the phone for less than $300 when you said $300 first?
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He said that wouldnt pay more then 300 he never offered 300. She shot him a price and he accepted. Why is that hard to believe.
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Because most people would say 'You wont pay more than $300? OK, $299'

Thanks for the help guys. I'm coming to conclusion that when I said 300.00 she assumed that's how much they go for brand new. So offered a lesser price. I highly doubt she has any cell phone knowledge. She told me its in flawless condition as well. Used for a few months. I'll contact her again and see what's up!
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[Sale]][Houston TX] dont want my note 2 anymore.

Ive had my note for to weeks now, not feeling the phone, switching to nexus4,
Brand new titanium with box and flip case thats never been used, also hesdset never opened and micro sim card
$400
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Had enough with custom ROM issues I see.

I havnt flashed any roms, just rooted with CWM recovery.
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Quick look at your posts tells me you did. Or is this a replacement device?

I sent you a pm sir. I am very interested in buying one for my brother ..

I'm in Houston too .. I sent you a PM
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$400... I don't know guys, you know what they say... Never look a [cheap] horse in the mouth...

Sold. Sorry to anyone who was interested.
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JaguarXT said:
Quick look at your posts tells me you did. Or is this a replacement device?
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Im with you says only rooted but post history ahows he flasjed a rom for diff note 2 and couldn't get service

Hoezack said:
Sold. Sorry to anyone who was interested.
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That was an incredible price on a near new phone. :good:

ionic7 said:
Im with you says only rooted but post history ahows he flasjed a rom for diff note 2 and couldn't get service
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People have to lie sometimes. Get the sale done!

LOL, I got my Note 2 for this price a month ago from a guy that needed to make rent.
CL at the beginning of the month. Find treasure!
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EmceeGeek said:
People have to lie sometimes. Get the sale done!
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I didnt lie, I was being up front. Just wanted to get rid of it quick. Only thing I did to that phone was root it threw odin and flash clockwork mod recovery.
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Razr
Samsung Vibrant
G2x
Galaxy S2
Note 2
Nexus 4

Really!?!?!
Your past posts says different.
But even if you only did what you said, I wouldn't want a Note 2 that as been flashed with custom recovery. Just my thing.
I always try to check things out before buying something. But that is just my cautious self speaking.
BTW - Did you get your LG Nexus 4 yet? How do you like it? And how is the battery life?

I doubt he got it yet, I ordered an 8 gig for the wife Nov 27th, the second round of sales and got through at 5:01pm, mine says its going to ship Jan 2. The 16 gigs may be different, though.

LOL, this has been humorous how Google arranged to have low stock of N4 so that they can be sold by other retailers at the high cost while having just enough to maintain high buzz during shopping season.
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Im using my S2 for now.
Android is a powerful drug.

achusaysblessyou said:
$400... I don't know guys, you know what they say... Never look a [cheap] horse in the mouth...
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That's a "gift horse", please use the correct verb-age if you're gonna try to be intelligent.

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AT&T Galaxy S3 Deals for the Holidays

If you want to buy the GS3 this season there are some deals for AT&T at RadioShack and BestBuy starting this Sunday, more details here: http://gs3central.com/content.php?r=161-Galaxy-S3-Holiday-Deals-Starts-this-Sunday-Dec-16

O wow this is great lol
Slickest-Nexus!

Well ill tell you right now att has the best deal giving away the skyrocket with the s3.. talk about a powerhouse bundle.
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Anyone know if the skyrocket is out right free or do you have to put it on another line?
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Is this legit? I was seriously minutes away from heading to att and getting my upgrade. Lol
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I was just at radio shack you have to add it to another line
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jjr3211 said:
I was just at radio shack you have to add it to another line
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You have to add the skyrocket to a new line in order for it to be free?
What if you just want the s3 its self?
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bdpyo said:
You have to add the skyrocket to a new line in order for it to be free?
What if you just want the s3 its self?
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Your better off just getting it from best buy then.

NexusPro said:
Your better off just getting it from best buy then.
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Yeah im gonna head there first thing tomorow
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JxWayne89 said:
Well ill tell you right now att has the best deal giving away the skyrocket with the s3.. talk about a powerhouse bundle.
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For the same price you can get 2 S3s from Best Buy.
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So at radio shack you need to add the s2 to another line?
I just ordered an S3 online refurb for $30 but will go buy this tomorrow and send the refurb back.
Should I get it from radio shack or best buy? Only looking to add the S3 to a 2yr upgrade

Waiting in line now, busy at this location and they only have a 16gb version left in blue or white for at&t
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I thought att only had the 16gb version
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If your in California they tax you on the full value of the phone, not the sales price. Ridiculous.

It took 4 hours to get mine. Paid 53.49$
I'll post what happened in a bit...
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2.5 hours to get the wifes at best buy. The worker did everything rite but only could make calls. He seen problems and called att. Got the run around from 4 people and tried 3 sims cards. Finally what went down was a better att rep on phone realized that att itself changed my wife's plan from grandfather unlimited to 3gig limited and tried saying it was always that plan. Well its fixed and still grandfathered in. Best buys paper work had everything rite on it. Att just was trying to kick my wife's plan out and force a diff plan.
But $63 got her the phone.
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Their "beast" system crashed , globally, while I was in there and was shut down for about 3 hours until the guy called att on his personal phone and did it that way, had to hand write my contract.
The beast system is their in-store upgrader which communicates with all major carriers but now I'm home playing with the phone it's a downgrade from the one I previously owned, the screen has a blue/ purpleish haze at the bottom of the screen.
I'm not happy at all with this one. I do plan on writing an email to best buy about their terrible service and considering the iPhone 5.
So much for saving $150..
Also after initially waiting in line for 40 minutes they told me I had no upgrade amid made me go to a att store close by and verified that I did then came back and waited another 3 hours till they figured this mess out
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bdpyo said:
Their "beast" system crashed , globally, while I was in there and was shut down for about 3 hours until the guy called att on his personal phone and did it that way, had to hand write my contract.
The beast system is their in-store upgrader which communicates with all major carriers but now I'm home playing with the phone it's a downgrade from the one I previously owned, the screen has a blue/ purpleish haze at the bottom of the screen.
I'm not happy at all with this one. I do plan on writing an email to best buy about their terrible service and considering the iPhone 5.
So much for saving $150..
Also after initially waiting in line for 40 minutes they told me I had no upgrade amid made me go to a att store close by and verified that I did then came back and waited another 3 hours till they figured this mess out
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Agh, that sounds ROUGH!
I've herd BB called worst buy a bunch of times already. And your experience puts it into perspective.
I ordered a blue ATT 16GB from their website for a line on my family account that wasn't on a 2 year.
You woud have got the upper hand on price cause I payed $58.53. But you had a long wait in line.. And they gave you problems.
What you experienced is why I avoid Black friday, and only go to the store if Absolutely necessary.
I must say, calling ATT or Best buy on a Sunday is the worst way to spend your day.
I wanted to verify with ATT that they knew what was going on, and to make the note on my account
And Just wanted to make sure that Best buy wasn't going to pre-activate the line, or send a text to the phone number. (its a gift)

So i was reading about the kies 4.1.1 jb update and I noticed all the diferentes in the camera filters.
No this current phone does not have those extra options where as the old s3 I had bought and returned a few months ago, and did have the extra options.
What gives??
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Wife's new one didn't have the jb update installed. Had to hook it to kies. Did u check that..?
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To those who were terminated from Sprint (part 2)

So after posting this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2399983
I decided a few days later to see what would happen if I added data roaming into the equation. I checked my sprint account and it showed ~380MB roaming data (12MB on sprint lol). Clearly not enough
I found myself a nice 1GB test file to download and was able to get it 3x the first night and 2x last night.
Woke up and go this text:
SprintFreeMsg: Please watch your mail for an important account notice. If your address has changed blah blah blah
I looked at my sprint account to see how much my roaming has went up and saw a much nicer 6.5GB! Not bad for 2 days of work!
I'm HOPING this is them parting ways with me, and I can finally go GSM (Nexus 4 probably).
Has anyone who has been terminated confirm this is the final straw or what?! :victory:

If they don't ETF you, I mean one thing is for certain, you're outta here!
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Well I know for a fact they can't ETF you if they are the one terminating the contract.
I honestly wouldn't even be in such a rush to get off Sprint but I cracked my screen and don't want to spend the $$ when I was planning on leaving Sprint when my contract is up in March 2014 anyway... sooner the better though lol

NYYFan325 said:
Well I know for a fact they can't ETF you if they are the one terminating the contract.
I honestly wouldn't even be in such a rush to get off Sprint but I cracked my screen and don't want to spend the $$ when I was planning on leaving Sprint when my contract is up in March 2014 anyway... sooner the better though lol
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They did me, got a call from collection agency from when it happened years ago a couple of weeks ago...
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Well, if you broke whatever terms are in their contract and they terminate it, yeah they can charge you an ETF.
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They are sneaky though, said I had completely free roaming, didn't tell me if I went over X amount they would terminate me. I'm sure it was somewhere in that stack of papers.
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jeremytn86 said:
They are sneaky though, said I had completely free roaming, didn't tell me if I went over X amount they would terminate me. I'm sure it was somewhere in that stack of papers.
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That sucks. But, this would make you the first and only person i've ever heard of being charged an ETF when sprint ended the contract and not you. Maybe you caught the roaming department on a bad day or something.

Hey where can I get a good /updated verizan prl??or which one you using??
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GBPackerFanForLife said:
Hey where can I get a good /updated verizan prl??or which one you using??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267893
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Any chance you know where I can get the sprint diag tool
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GBPackerFanForLife said:
Any chance you know where I can get the sprint diag tool
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Just flash in recovery https://copy.com/TNnca
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