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HELP!!!.....Used Treve's app to remove CIQ and think I bricked my phone

HELP!!.....I downloaded and installed Treve's app to remove CIQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1247108
After I downloaded and installed, I ran the first option of remove CIQ. It said successful and then said please reboot.
When I rebooted, all I get now is the boot screen that says Samsung Galaxy SII and then it just sits there.
Did I brick my phone?
Background info: My phone is rooted but not with a custom rom or kernal or odin. It is completely stock and I rooted using sfhub's method.

You didn't brink it. I would suggest that you go to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351761
download the stock rom and get the pit file for it as well and read up on odin real quick and reflash your phone with this rom to go back to stock. Also the post you linked is for HTC phones not Samsung from what I can see with a quick glance of it. If you want to reroot and remove CIQ I would suggest getting one of the roms from this section that already has CIQ removed from it and not using that app again.

I don't know if you are bricked. But why would you flash something for the HTC phones when you have a Samsung its really not to hard to find what you need you just had to look in our dev section and you would have found your answer there to remove ciq
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ewalk4866 said:
I don't know if you are bricked. But why would you flash something for the HTC phones when you have a Samsung its really not to hard to find what you need you just had to look in our dev section and you would have found your answer there to remove ciq
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Sfhub's rooting method is super easy, so easy that people that shouldn't be rooting can now root!
My suggestion is run the .tar file like mentioned above. Once you are back to stock, you might want to read a lot before flashing anything again...

I didn't flash anything previously. I just installed an app and bought the key in the market.
While that forums heading is regarding HTC phones, on page 11 is where the app actually is listed and the description states that it is for all phones including Samsung.
I am able to do volume up and power and get to the Samsung options of factory reset but when I choose this, it pops up asking for password. What would that be or is it just my own lockscreen password?
Edit: Yes my lockscreen password is the password. Did the factory reset and it is still coming up to only the Samsung screen.

[email protected] said:
Sfhub's rooting method is super easy, so easy that people that shouldn't be rooting can now root!
My suggestion is run the .tar file like mentioned above. Once you are back to stock, you might want to read a lot before flashing anything again...
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Agreed, a good amount these people really shouldn't be flashing anything cause they don't even understand at all what it is they are actually doing. They just hear about it and assume its got to be easy cause they own a pc and can operate windows explorer. I can't tell you how many times people start a thread about if they bricked there phone when 99% of then haven't bricked it at all. which is completely obvious to any one who knows there way around android and get what it its there actually doing to there phone. I feel really bad for the OP and all the others who attempt to flash things without a clue as to whats going on. OP ( which means original poster, aka the guys who started the thread ) you need to search for a stock recovery .tar and run it using odin and you will be fine. Just like the guy above started. Can't figure out odin or aint sure what it is? Use your new best friend www.google.com to find the answer including the one thats already answered in post several times with the same topic name that this one is. nothing is wrong with your phone that can't easily be un done. You will be fine. Pm me if you really can't figure it out amigo

Ok guys, is the purpose here at XDA to help others or just talk down to them and belittle them for not being android guru's?
While I completely and graciously appreciate your advice and help, I am 42 not 15. Also, while I am far from having the extensive knowledge that most of you have, I am not a n00b to all of it and have a pretty good understanding or roms, flashing, etc.
Back to the topic. Again, I did not flash anything. I installed an app. While I agree that I could have found everything needed here in the e4gt forum to remove ICQ (which I did previously but didn't flash), I decided to try the app created by TrevE because it also states that it is for Samsung too, even though it is in the HTC forum and the post topic states HTC.
I installed the app because it also has many additional privacy options, not just CIQ. I did my homework (at least I thought I did) and read everything there and here before doing so. I did not just see something shiny and install it without at least knowing the parameters. Also, since I wasn't flashing anything, I thought installing an app would be safer. If it worked great, if it didn't just uninstall it. Again, since TrevE states that it is also for Samsung, I thought I would be safe.
I guess I will have to do what most of you mentioned and just have to use
[ODIN][STOCK][TAR] SPH-D710.EG30_CL435803_REV05_user.tar.md5
I was just asking for advice if there was another method or something I was overlooking before taking that route.
As always, thank you guys for your help and your advice. Just remember, at some point you were n00bs too Much love and respect to all who contribute, help and teach.........Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Why are you so against using the TAR file? It will get you back up and running and then you can root with the same process that you used the first time.
My apologies for my prior post, we have all been there and done that. I lack sleep right now...

I did the exact same thing the other day and had the exact same results. I ended up flashing a stock kernel with cwm, then flashed a ROM and was able to get it to boot. I didn't wipe when I flashed so I was able to recover all my data. My next step is to use the stock tar, then I'm gonna run the auto root and restore all my data with titanium.
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[email protected] said:
Why are you so against using the TAR file? .
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Just lazy, LOL.
It seems like a lot of work and was I just praying and hoping for a quick fix or something that I may have been overlooking to fix it.........plus I didn't want to loose all my data and go through the headache of spending three hours setting up and reinstalling everything.
Will this increase my Odin count?

_MetalHead_ said:
I did the exact same thing the other day and had the exact same results. I ended up flashing a stock kernel with cwm, then flashed a ROM and was able to get it to boot. I didn't wipe when I flashed so I was able to recover all my data. My next step is to use the stock tar, then I'm gonna run the auto root and restore all my data with titanium.
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LOL, ya I just seen your posts in that thread. Somehow I must have missed page 37, LOL. This could have saved me a lot of headaches and more time for beer and football today, hahaha.
Happy Turkey Day! Gobble Gobble Drink Drink!

WOOOOOWHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Just Odin'd stock tar and she booted right up.....
Now I just gotta change settings and install everything back and then re-root......PITA but at least it's better than a $200 paperweight, LOL

n01un0 said:
WOOOOOWHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Just Odin'd stock tar and she booted right up.....
Now I just gotta change settings and install everything back and then re-root......PITA but at least it's better than a $200 paperweight, LOL
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Everyone should have a copy of the full stock tar. If your phone has any kind of power, its almost always able to be saved
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The lesson here is to read things before jumping blindly in and phailing up your device.
The only method to remove CIQ from Samsung devices is my noCIQ series of mods (which are included in many custom ROMs).

Lesson learned.......
Even though TrevE said it works for Samsung, it did'nt. I shoulda just did the noCIQ from Konane that I originally downloaded. I was just hoping some of the other privacy issues addressed in TrevE's apk would be in noCIQ.
Great work Konane and thanks for your contributions.
Sent from my SGSIIE4GTuvwxyz....should I touch my nose or walk a straight line now?

k0nane said:
The lesson here is to read things before jumping blindly in and phailing up your device.
The only method to remove CIQ from Samsung devices is my noCIQ series of mods (which are included in many custom ROMs).
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can you please share how to access the IQ Client in Samsung Phones? Thanks in advance

I did the exact same thing too! And the one time I didn't run a backup was the one time I needed it. If you aren't rooted, root. If you don't have a custom ROM, now's the time. No CIQ in Calkulin's!

[email protected] said:
Sfhub's rooting method is super easy, so easy that people that shouldn't be rooting can now root!
My suggestion is run the .tar file like mentioned above. Once you are back to stock, you might want to read a lot before flashing anything again...
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@OP glad you fixed your phone because a bricked phone is no fun. Although I know you may of gotten upset at this statement. I have to agree that too many people root their phones with out even understanding how to repair it if something goes wrong. Not for nothing but my phone cant boot up its wiping caches then trying to flash a new rom. If that dont work then its time to pray...
Like I said glad you fixed it and no disrespect but the statement above especially read a lot before flashing is something more people need to do... IMHO

k0nane said:
The lesson here is to read things before jumping blindly in and phailing up your device.
The only method to remove CIQ from Samsung devices is my noCIQ series of mods (which are included in many custom ROMs).
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Heh!
I tried this app on my Epic (original ver) and it did the exact same thing. I just restored from nand and all was good.
I was surprised that the app did report that CIQ was running, even using severals ROMs where it was said to be removed
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Just use the tar. Beggers cant be choosers

Can't root with new update

I saw on other threads where some owners like myself just got our phones on 7/1 and the latest update was added by sprint employees.
1. I followed the instructions here
and that didn't work even though odin showed it PASS i'm still seeing sprint recovery, not CWM. I downloaded the latest Odin 3.0.7.
2. I followed this here when I click on vol down/home/power it still brings me into the sprint recover, I point it to the Teamepic root from recover v4. and it failed with E: signature verification failed.
3. I found this here but I don't see anyone responded that tried it out yet, so I don't know if this is good or not.

IBTL
You have to unplug the usb and pull the battery before the stock Rom boots, then go to recovery it should be cwm, then flash root zip
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First, you should have put this in general or Q&A.
I had problems showing root after I applied the update as well. I flashed the previous version of superuser and then it worked. You have to make sure you uncheck auto reboot in Odin when flashing cwm v4. After complete, pull and replace battery and then try to boot into cwm.
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philly0128 said:
I saw on other threads where some owners like myself just got our phones on 7/1 and the latest update was added by sprint employees.
1. I followed the instructions here
and that didn't work even though odin showed it PASS i'm still seeing sprint recovery, not CWM. I downloaded the latest Odin 3.0.7.
2. I followed this here when I click on vol down/home/power it still brings me into the sprint recover, I point it to the Teamepic root from recover v4. and it failed with E: signature verification failed.
3. I found this here but I don't see anyone responded that tried it out yet, so I don't know if this is good or not.
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1. Questions like this, in the future, beling in the Q & A section
2. You can root with the latest update > You need to flash the LATEST root method from team epic to prevent the stock recovery being reflashed upon boot
3. vol up + home + power = recovery menu ; vol down + home + power = download mode [odin]

Your question belongs in Q&A. You are not developing anything.
Please read forum rules before posting.
Thank you for your cooperation
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after you root be sure to check out VOODOO OTA root keeper

I've been a member at this site since 07 I just don't post much because I tend to find my answers by searching, so I know the rules and regulations!!!!, it was a simple mistake of logging the thread in the wrong section, I got it the 1st time someone said it.
No wonder people are leaving this board and finding others, 2 many people here on their high horse like you guys never made a mistake.
for the rest of you who replied, thanks, I will try that and see what happens.

Relax man...no body scolded you, they were simply explaining that you posted in the wrong section. Posting in the wrong section can clutter up the sections when you have so many members posting and looking for answers. That should be very understandable to you since you have been a member for so long. But I will say that when YOU come back with nasty replies to people, which no one did to you, telling everyone that they are the reason people are leaving this site, then all that does is create animosity and start arguments. Had you simply replied something more civilized such as "sorry everyone, I posted this in the wrong section by mistake". I think that would have looked far better from a veteran lurker such as yourself. Oh yeah, and I doubt a few people leaving this site because of their attitude problems and inability to get along with others or take criticism, is hardly going to hurt the number of members that are STILL members of this site....LMAO
Now you say you usually don't post because you find your own answer by searching. Well, had you searched a little further, you would have found the thread that states "[HOW TO] Easiest Root and Recovery: SGS3 LTE Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, Rogers"...and in that thread you would have found two things...
1. the link to the correct method to root from the CM Team Epic
2. the reason why you need to use a special method to root after the new sprint update
Now before you come back at me with some hateful words or statements, step back from the computer, take a deep breath, realize you messed up, and continue on with your mission of finding the information by clicking the link I posted above and finally rooting your phone.
Goodluck rooting
Cheers!

danon.brown said:
after you root be sure to check out VOODOO OTA root keeper
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As per the dev, Supercuriou, update tools like KIES/Odin for Samsung devices make it so OTA Root Keeper does not work. In fact, when you open up the app for the first time, you see:
Useless with Samsung phones updated via KIES or Odin
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I guess this could change in the future, but for now this seems to be the case. See also the dev's thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241517

danon.brown said:
after you root be sure to check out VOODOO OTA root keeper
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Not sure this app will work on the S3 since it didn't work on any other Galaxy S versions, but it can't hurt I suppose. :screwy:
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@ -SpeedofSound
Lets agree to disagree and move on because it only takes 1 person to say you posted something in the wrong thread, not 3+ to chime in after the 1st person.
As for the link you posted, I found that in my search after my initial post which worked.

carhauler1969 said:
Not sure this app will work on the S3 since it didn't work on any other Galaxy S versions, but it can't hurt I suppose. :screwy:
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Unless the latest update didn't break root the VooDoo root keeper is running on my phone currently. I installed it then did the update and still have root.

kennyglass123 said:
Your question belongs in Q&A. You are not developing anything.
Please read forum rules before posting.
Thank you for your cooperation
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hey there stranger! any chance to link this to a standalone q and a for sprint and or other company devices? i can see the general q and a thread growing with every other carriers device(s) as the days progress. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746566
also, i too have this rooting issue. have tried the flashable team epic zip as well as the cwm one. the cwm one seems to work better.
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This worked for me
Flash this kernel in Odin
http://samsung-updates.com/kernel/Samsung-Updates.com-SPH-L710-SPR-L710VPALEN_Kernel.zip
reboot to download mode Odin recovery
Profit
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Clockworkmod Recovery?

I did some forum searching & Googling but I'm not able to find a reliable, working method of getting CWM recovery on the Note II. I want to keep the stock ROM, but not the stock recovery. I'm rooted with stock recovery right now.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

look harder. Perhaps find a thread talking about root in the at&t noteII general forum.

garyd9 said:
look harder. Perhaps find a thread talking about root in the at&t noteII general forum.
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"look harder"? That doesn't help me much. I used that "search in this forum" feature, where I typed in "clockworkmod" and came up with no results. A threat talking about rooting doesn't necessarily mean it will discuss CWM (I also checked the thread here for information on CWM, since that's the root method I used, but no dice). Not really sure which thread you want me to play hide & seek with.

Sorry to say but the person who responded to you is right... look for a thread that contains root for the note II

Really? You want to root your phone, but you are incapable of following simple directions? I did everything but give you a direct link to the thread. I told you which forum, which subforum, and a keyword to look for in the thread title.
If you aren't able to handle it, please DO NOT root your device and please DO NOT install a non-stock recovery.

Edit...im sorry guys...I want to keep this place pleasant and friendly.
I googled it and found it here and on the site I quoted.

Artimus009 said:
Here...I dont want to to see this forum to go to $***. Consider this my last spoon feed for the week.
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Fine - YOU support him if/when he screws it up.

Lets see if I even get a thanks... from the OP.
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Nevermind...youre right Gary...I shouldn't do it.

garyd9 said:
Really? You want to root your phone, but you are incapable of following simple directions? I did everything but give you a direct link to the thread. I told you which forum, which subforum, and a keyword to look for in the thread title.
If you aren't able to handle it, please DO NOT root your device and please DO NOT install a non-stock recovery.
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No one is forcing you to help me, if you are going to be rude just kindly ignore me and move on. Also I don't need you to worry about my device, I can handle it just fine.

Android.Addiction said:
No one is forcing you to help me, if you are going to be rude just kindly ignore me and move on. Also I don't need you to worry about my device, I can handle it just fine.
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Which part about my post is rude? I think you might be misinterpreting...
I'm very serious that if you are unable to find the post with the information you want based on the instructions I gave, that you have a high risk of screwing up your phone by flashing stuff on it. That's not being rude. That's trying to be helpful. Asking you to PLEASE not flash your phone is so I (and others like myself) don't have to spend the time trying to help you fix your phone afterwards (and so you don't have to spend the time asking for that help.)
Not everything on these forums is spelled out and spoon-fed to users. It's assumed that they have a certain amount of innate ability and prior knowledge. Lack of that ability and knowledge results in broken phones. I'm trying to help someone like that in another thread - they flashed the wrong thing to their phone and now, basically, they are screwed.
Granted, I might not come off as "newbie friendly" or even "user friendly." I'm an engineer. I'm one of the folks that make the things that people like you flash. For some reason people like me don't usually come off as being "nice."
I'm going to try (again) to be nice. Here's a link to a post I think it'd be good for you to read. This post tries to explain in a different way what I'm trying to say here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2031989&postcount=45
I suspect that if/when you understand that post, you'll better understand my replies.
take care and good luck
Gary

Thanks, it's sometimes hard to read tone on here, so i apologize for any misunderstandings.
I think i have a really bad time finding information, not because I'm a newbie at flashing, but probably more so due to the fact that development in this phone is so fresh, there isn't much information to centralize yet. But once i find the information i need i can usually handle the work involved.
I ended up finding the post you were talking about (well, i can only assume). Unfortunately i didn't find a walkthrough or step by step instructions. But at least i know a better place to find the information.
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Does it have to be cwm? Because for rooting, chainfire has cf root. And for recovery, twrp already supports our device. It's all in the original development sub forum. Won't be hard to find either. Those two things are the only threads existent there for now
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AlonB. said:
Does it have to be cwm? Because for rooting, chainfire has cf root. And for recovery, twrp already supports our device. It's all in the original development sub forum. Won't be hard to find either. Those two things are the only threads existent there for now
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Actually, that's a good idea. I had used the CWM Recovery originally on my i317, but found that when I tried to restore a backup I made with it, that nothing was actually restored. TWRP, on the other hand, seems to work okay backing up and restoring.

garyd9 said:
Actually, that's a good idea. I had used the CWM Recovery originally on my i317, but found that when I tried to restore a backup I made with it, that nothing was actually restored. TWRP, on the other hand, seems to work okay backing up and restoring.
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Twrp has come a long way. To be fully honest, I kinda hated it at first, I don't even have a clue why, since I didn't try it prior to forming those feelings about it. But then I actually got to flash it, after some self convincing, on my s2 lte and it grew on me very quickly. And now, I prefer it over cwm
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If you need exFAT then use CWM which comes with CF_root which you can find the Original Dev forums. Use Odin,click on PDA then select the CF-Root.*.att file. It's that easy.
One thing about TWRP is that it doesn't support exFAT formatted SDCards, so if you have a 64GB like most folks on here & need exFAT for larger than 4GB file size, then CWM is the only way to go.

I think i may just wait a bit until more options become available. I don't need it right away. I'd rather sick with CWM since that is what I'm familiar with.
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Android.Addiction said:
I think i may just wait a bit until more options become available. I don't need it right away. I'd rather sick with CWM since that is what I'm familiar with.
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That's entirely up to you. Although I would suggest giving twrp a go, even just to try it out. My favorite features in it are the option to name your backup in recovery prior to creating it, and the fact that it actually does things faster than cwm
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Since this thread is going nowhere, but south...
Thread closed.

Calling all Devs.. Need help within the next few hours before I do a warranty claim

This is from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074746
Summary:
My Baseband, IMEI, etc is UNKNOWN
I think I may have clicked Erase NAND in Odin while reflashing which may have caused this
I have the stock (4.1.1), rooted ROM loaded and functioning, but no cellular functionality
I have no internal storage found. When going to Storage in settings it doesn't even show internal storage, just my SD card.
I fully take the blame for this, as I am sure I screwed up. Now I just need your help in getting this resolved (if it is even possible).

I replied in your original thread with a fix
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Saw it and am trying. Thanks much!

Milkman00 said:
I fully take the blame for this, as I am sure I screwed up. Now I just need your help in getting this resolved (if it is even possible)
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Dude, I fully understand your desperation, and I would feel the same. But creating a thread in the Dev section? I doubt crossing the line at XDA - where such moves are frowned upon is wise...

SmartAs$Phone said:
Dude, I fully understand your desperation, and I would feel the same. But creating a thread in the Dev section? I doubt crossing the line at XDA - where such moves are frowned upon is wise...
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I figured since this is going to require the assistance of some DEVs, this would be the place to post it.
I apologize if I overstepped a line.

Sir yes you did over step....why post in the wrong place and make a dup of the same topic you have already....
This thread closed and keep your topic to the your original thread, and btw I moved this one out of the Development section.

[Q] stock rooted 157?

can someone point me to a 157 stock rooted rom? i can't seem to find it anywhere on this forum. Unless it doesn't exist for some reason?thanks in advance

you are kidding me???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/development/rom-d550314-4-0-157latest-t2957307

1) check your sarcasm, i'm not your son
2) that's not stock
3) if this is all that's available, i will use it, thank you for pointing me to it.

There is some threads about it that's first. Second you should even type in google or on xda here couple words before starts new thread. Third you should flash 108 kernel than use newroot and after that flash again 157 kernel. And that's all procedure
Happy flashing
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I wouldn't be here unless my searches came up fruitless.
Answer me this, if i do the OTA update and root that, would it reset my bootloader? i know it will reset the recovery

acme64 said:
I wouldn't be here unless my searches came up fruitless.
Answer me this, if i do the OTA update and root that, would it reset my bootloader? i know it will reset the recovery
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I think I remember reading if you do an OTA with an unlocked bootloader you could brick it.

acme64 said:
I wouldn't be here unless my searches came up fruitless.
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People are baffled how others, especially People with around 500 posts can start such threads when the methods to root can be found in the General section, which have been there for weeks, and if you've not found a stock rooted ROM or as close as in the first few pages of both development threads that suits your needs then you're out of luck. Simply flash a stock ftf and root it if you want a clean as possible ROM, then mod it to your own needs.

acme64 said:
I wouldn't be here unless my searches came up fruitless.
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Thats most People say who start such threads when what they're asking for is usually on the first or second page of the General section. http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...rmeare-d5503customized-de1279-697814-t2931326

how you feel about it is irrelevant, if i'm telling you my search didn't work, it didn't work. Why would i voluntarily be dicking around here wasting time with you sarcastic people?
I appreciate the link

acme64 said:
if i'm telling you my search didn't work, it didn't work.
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Again, members with nearly 500 posts should know where to find the most common files, so telling People you've searched, except for using your eyes as pointed out, then expect a little sarcasm.