[Q] [IDIOT] How do I "recover" a wiped phone? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

In recovery, I wiped everything. Can't boot, nothing to boot to, and it won't let me mount my SD card from within recovery. I can mount /system, /data, and /cache.
I tried--as a panic attempt--to do the (mac) terminal based unroot/root ... and I can't get past flashing the radios, obviously.
I can accept the ridicule for some productive answers.
I did look at this thread, but this person is able to mount his SD card, which I cannot.
Thanks in advance...
Signed,
Idiot

Flash stock images in fastboot.
Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25477039
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El Daddy said:
Flash stock images in fastboot.
Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25477039
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Thank you, my good man.

Or you could adb push a rom in a custom recovery.

or odin an entire system tar

airtime82 said:
or odin an entire system tar
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No, f**k no.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?

Mach3.2 said:
No, f**k no.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?
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I mean like the restore tars posted by shabby.

airtime82 said:
I mean like the restore tars posted by shabby.
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dont use odin. period.

Zepius said:
dont use odin. period.
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Yea, I have to agree with this. Fastboot is such a great tool I don't know why anyone would not want to use it.

Zepius said:
dont use odin. period.
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nvm I just saw how old this is, not worth it.

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GNEX Unbrickable?

First, pardon my ignorance on this matter. Since Google released the factory imagines for the Galaxy Nexus does this allow you to restore the phone no matter how bad you brick it? Thanks in advanced
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Zeon45 said:
First, pardon my ignorance on this matter. Since Google released the factory imagines for the Galaxy Nexus does this allow you to restore the phone no matter how bad you brick it? Thanks in advanced
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Pretty much, as long as some how you dont break fastboot
thanks, I was deciding on whether I should flash YAKJU on my YAKJUXX, knowing that there is a way to fix a possible mistake is reassuring
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Zeon45 said:
thanks, I was deciding on whether I should flash YAKJU on my YAKJUXX, knowing that there is a way to fix a possible mistake is reassuring
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Well to do that you need to flash the bootloader.
If you screw up flashing the bootloader (like unplugging the cable when it's transfering the file), then you're dead.
nxt said:
Well to do that you need to flash the bootloader.
If you screw up flashing the bootloader (like unplugging the cable when it's transfering the file), then you're dead.
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Exactly.
On some of the SGS phones its possible to mod them to be unbrickable. Basically you can make it so it boots via USB (at least that's what I understand it to do)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310865
Actually fastboot is a very safe protocol, it checks for sums before sending and before flashing so that the image is still intact. However if your bootloader is already corrupt on your computer or you dd (flash) some crap into the bootloader partition, your phone will be bricked.
I know a guy who wanted to return his HTC Desire HD. He replaced his bootloader with a porn image. I don't think I have to mention that the phone did not boot anymore
What is the method to fix a phone that is in a boot loop or something else.
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No phone is idiot proof and as a previous Galaxy S II owner I have seen guys flash a i9000 (Galaxy S) ROM to their phone and then wonder why it does not boot and the amount of guys who flashed the partition table which also screwed their phones is unbelievable.
Bottom line is read the documentation and read it again and any questions ask on here and from there you cannot go wrong.
jkoljo said:
I know a guy who wants to return his HTC Desire HD. He replaced his bootloader with a porn image. I don't think I have to mention that the phone did not boot anymore
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hahahahahaha you just made my day
freebordjunky said:
hahahahahaha you just made my day
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lol how the hell did they manage to do that?
spacecasespiff said:
What is the method to fix a phone that is in a boot loop or something else.
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Boot it into fastboot and flash the latest official Google image, I would imagine.
SQFreak said:
Boot it into fastboot and flash the latest official Google image, I would imagine.
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LMFAO
10 chars
Evostance said:
Pretty much, as long as some how you dont break fastboot
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If you braek fastboot, dont you still have Odin?
jkoljo said:
Actually fastboot is a very safe protocol, it checks for sums before sending and before flashing so that the image is still intact. However if your bootloader is already corrupt on your computer or you dd (flash) some crap into the bootloader partition, your phone will be bricked.
I know a guy who wanted to return his HTC Desire HD. He replaced his bootloader with a porn image. I don't think I have to mention that the phone did not boot anymore
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that ws ****in hilarious!!!!
josteink said:
If you braek fastboot, dont you still have Odin?
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Good point. Yes.
No idea how to use it though
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josteink said:
If you braek fastboot, dont you still have Odin?
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Quite probably not.

[Q] how to remove clockworkmod

hi guys.. i just flash clockworkmod on my galaxy w I8150 and now i want to remove it..
is anyone know how to remove it? thanks
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446593&page=6 here you will find the stock recovery file. You flash it the same way you flashed the custom recovery.
robin0800 said:
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446593&page=6 here you will find the stock recovery file. You flash it the same way you flashed the custom recovery.
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If you need an instruction as well, use this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467128
you will have to scroll down to Other.
greets
THE-E
robin0800 said:
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446593&page=6 here you will find the stock recovery file. You flash it the same way you flashed the custom recovery.
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thanks... really help me..
Here is a n00b question !
Why flash Clockworkmod from links
here and not trough RomManager app from Market ?
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polifemo said:
Here is a n00b question !
Why flash Clockworkmod from links
here and not trough RomManager app from Market ?
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last time I checked Rom Manager did not support our phone!
Thanks robin0800
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If i wanna flash the stock recovery, do i need to include the ancora.ops?
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
If i wanna flash the stock recovery, do i need to include the ancora.ops?
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yes you do though feel free to drop the reboot time to 60 seconds for recovery and 120 seconds for a rom flash
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
If i wanna flash the stock recovery, do i need to include the ancora.ops?
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Only if you flash with ODIN.....
If adb, using "dd" command, not necessary.
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irishpancake said:
Only if you flash with ODIN.....
If adb, using "dd" command, not necessary.
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True but I thought you did not like the "Data Destroying" command?
robin0800 said:
True but I thought you did not like the "Data Destroying" command?
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Of course it can be used, but with care!!!
I agree....
there should always be a warning
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dd_(Unix)
It is jokingly said that dd stands for "disk destroyer", "data destroyer", "death and destruction", or "delete data", since when used for low-level operations on hard disks, a small mistake, such as reversing the if and of (input and output) parameters, could result in the loss of some or all data on a disk.
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We already had one poor guy "brick" with "dd" misuse:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22031410&postcount=1
I think he returned his phone under warranty, and hopes for the best.....
If you see this nemesis.sisemen.... I hope you got it sorted, man
thanks
This forum is great it helped me to learn so much about my phone
robin0800 said:
yes you do though feel free to drop the reboot time to 60 seconds for recovery and 120 seconds for a rom flash
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Where do i edit the reboot time? And why is the time must be different dude?
irishpancake said:
Only if you flash with ODIN.....
If adb, using "dd" command, not necessary.
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You mean in any version of Odin? Btw, is using adb method dangerous?
SyzwnFrzRdz said:
You mean in any version of Odin? Btw, is using adb method dangerous?
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Man, you gotta do some reading......THE-E has a good guide to flashing with ODIN here
"dd" is only dangerous, like an auto-mobile, in the hands of those who cannot drive!!!
irishpancake said:
Man, you gotta do some reading......THE-E has a good guide to flashing with ODIN here
"dd" is only dangerous, like an auto-mobile, in the hands of those who cannot drive!!!
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I read the forum before as i have made a bookmark of it in my browser. Actually, i'm confused because there's Odin Multi Downloader and the older one, right?
Sorry ,
but why would one want to remove
CWM ? Is there some issue with the software or is it a warrenty thing?
Apart from personal gusto, of course.
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polifemo said:
but why would one want to remove
CWM ? Is there some issue with the software or is it a warrenty thing?
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Because updating via OTA(OverTheAir) is (yet) only possible with the stock recovery.
greets
THE-E
sorry guys for this question, but the reason why i want to remove cwm because, if someday i had to sent my phone to the service center i must remove cwm, if they found out, maybe they will decline my phone..
Flash back stock FW...everything will be restored....
What's the point Binary count to show phone is rooted is there as I know Samsung don't bother if you have rooted in Malaysia.....
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Returning to stock using a Mac.

Can someone please let me know how to do this. i have search everywhere and no one says anything. they only provide a link but it does not provide step by step nor links to do this. my Gnex is unlocked but not rooted. I would like to go back to stock so that i can update to JB. Thank you in advance.
colomob said:
Can someone please let me know how to do this. i have search everywhere and no one says anything. they only provide a link but it does not provide step by step nor links to do this. my Gnex is unlocked but not rooted. I would like to go back to stock so that i can update to JB. Thank you in advance.
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Well if you're only unlocked, and not rooted, have custom recovery/ROM or anything, you are completely stock. Just unlocked bootloader... OTA has nothing to do with unlocking bootloader. Also root doesn't stop OTAs. Just FYI... Only flashing custom ROM, custom kernel or custom recovery or a change to a system partition stops the OTA.
kyokeun1234 said:
Well if you're only unlocked, and not rooted, have custom recovery/ROM or anything, you are completely stock. Just unlocked bootloader... OTA has nothing to do with unlocking bootloader. Also root doesn't stop OTAs. Just FYI... Only flashing custom ROM, custom kernel or custom recovery or a change to a system partition stops the OTA.
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and thats where my problem comes. i cant find a stock rom. im on a custom rom.
colomob said:
and thats where my problem comes. i cant find a stock rom. im on a custom rom.
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Ohhh ok... But you're not rooted? Strange...
Anyways, here is the link. Whenever efrant tells you to either "fastboot" or "adb", just put ./ in front of it. That's the command for Mac and Linus
kyokeun1234 said:
Ohhh ok... But you're not rooted? Strange...
Anyways, here is the link. Whenever efrant tells you to either "fastboot" or "adb", just put ./ in front of it. That's the command for Mac and Linus
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i found that way but im an idiot i guess. i read it and re read it and i dont understand it.. :/
any way someone can simplify that and post it here?
colomob said:
i found that way but im an idiot i guess. i read it and re read it and i dont understand it.. :/
any way someone can simplify that and post it here?
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what are the parts you dont understand?
that will guide you through flashing an official google factory image. you on gsm? yakju or takju, your choice. cdma? only vzw gnex is supported.
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bk201doesntexist said:
what are the parts you dont understand?
that will guide you through flashing an official google factory image. you on gsm? yakju or takju, your choice. cdma? only vzw gnex is supported.
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Im on sprint..
anyways i believe i have everything that the guide asks to have, including the ADB and fastboot for mac. i downloaded the update that he asks to get. i have boot.img, bootloader.img,radio-cdma.img, radio-lte.img, recovery.img and system.img....
or anyone have the stock Rom i can flash and ether flash the update or get it OTA???
colomob said:
anyways i believe i have everything that the guide asks to have, including the ADB and fastboot for mac. i downloaded the update that he asks to get. i have boot.img, bootloader.img,radio-cdma.img, radio-lte.img, recovery.img and system.img....
or anyone have the stock Rom i can flash and ether flash the update or get it OTA???
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Yes you can use that guide for toroplus (i.e., Sprint) devices as well if you have the images. But since you don't have the userdata image (and therefore you skip that step), you may need to boot CWM and wipe /data and /cache, but only if you experience a bootloop.
So in recovery I have to flash each image? That's the part I don't get.
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colomob said:
So in recovery I have to flash each image? That's the part I don't get.
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You cannot flash image files on any recoveries. You need to do those in fastboot mode using command prompt.
colomob said:
So in recovery I have to flash each image? That's the part I don't get.
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That's not at all what I said.
Follow the guide. But for the userdata image (which you don't have), boot into recovery and wipe data.
I finally did it!! If anyone needs help let me know. PM me.
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Stock gnex

I'm on aokp unofficial 9/17. What's best way to get back to stock and unroot ?
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Flash the appropriate stock images in fastboot then relock the bootloader.
k_nivesout said:
Flash the appropriate stock images in fastboot then relock the bootloader.
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this.
no need to unroot.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
You'll be 100% stock.
Just use Galaxy Nexus toolkit
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polimeno said:
Just use Galaxy Nexus toolkit
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No, no and no, he probably know nuts if he ask simple questions like this.
Don't go around recommending toolkits to people who know nothing.
Mach3.2 said:
No, no and no, he probably know nuts if he ask simple questions like this.
Don't go around recommending toolkits to people who know nothing.
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For root and flash custom recovery on my galaxy nexus for the first time I used the toolkit and I found it very easy and convenient, because you only need to be connected via adb and the program does the rest.. However, I think I have overestimated his knowledge of Android, sorry
Mach3.2 said:
No, no and no, he probably know nuts if he ask simple questions like this.
Don't go around recommending toolkits to people who know nothing.
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He is a she and I used the toolkit to root ! But when I went to unroot I did not see my 4.1.1
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ieisha said:
He is a she and I used the toolkit to root ! But when I went to unroot I did not see my 4.1.1
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martonikaj said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
You'll be 100% stock.
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you dont need to use nothing else. trust us.
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polimeno said:
For root and flash custom recovery on my galaxy nexus for the first time I used the toolkit and I found it very easy and convenient, because you only need to be connected via adb and the program does the rest.. However, I think I have overestimated his knowledge of Android, sorry
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I think what Mach3.2 was trying to say is that if you use a toolkit:
1) you don't learn anything;
2) if something doesn't work, it is very difficult to figure out what, as the toolkit hides everything from you;
3) if you follow a step-by-step, you see EXACTLY what goes wrong where.
ieisha said:
He is a she and I used the toolkit to root ! But when I went to unroot I did not see my 4.1.1
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Just follow the guide that martonikaj linked to -- everything is in there.
efrant said:
I think what Mach3.2 was trying to say is that if you use a toolkit:
1) you don't learn anything;
2) if something doesn't work, it is very difficult to figure out what, as the toolkit hides everything from you;
3) if you follow a step-by-step, you see EXACTLY what goes wrong where.
Just follow the guide that martonikaj linked to -- everything is in there.
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I don't know what the hell I did wrong but I am in a bootloop and I tried following the instructions but I can't seem to get this thing right. And I supposed to be selling this thing at 530 can someone please help me
ieisha said:
I don't know what the hell I did wrong but I am in a bootloop and I tried following the instructions but I can't seem to get this thing right. And I supposed to be selling this thing at 530 can someone please help me
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Did all the images flash successfully?
If so, try re-flashing the system, boot and userdata images, and re-erase the cache.
efrant said:
Did all the images flash successfully?
If so, try re-flashing the system, boot and userdata images, and re-erase the cache.
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No they didn't. It wouldn't download it right. And the drivers wouldn't update
Edit : I fixed it. Thanks for all the help
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polimeno said:
Just use Galaxy Nexus toolkit
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Wtf if simms22 reads this he is gonna faint.. fastboot/odin is the best way to do it. no sh!tty toolkits.( no disrespect for the work that has been put into the toolkit)..
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ieisha said:
He is a she and I used the toolkit to root ! But when I went to unroot I did not see my 4.1.1
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This is the main reason why you are asking this question, not to bash you, but it's the hard truth..
Now follow and learn what martonikaj gave you, you will be good to go, Thank him later.
Anyway sorry about the gender issue..

Q) i think its bricked

I tried download a Custom ROM from Rom manger and there was an error so it aborted the instillation
Now i Restarted my phone and it would turn back on
and now i cant even go to my Recovery Mode.....
Try pushing the recovery again.
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15mido said:
I tried download a Custom ROM from Rom manger and there was an error so it aborted the instillation
Now i Restarted my phone and it would turn back on
and now i cant even go to my Recovery Mode.....
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you cant get to fastboot mode either?
pr0xyw0rm said:
Try pushing the recovery again.
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How do i push files into it
ho
How push files into the internal memory using clockwordmod
15mido said:
How do i push files into it
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using adb
why do people flash **** without first educating themselves
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
bk201doesntexist said:
why do people flash **** without first educating themselves
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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Because people like you help them lol
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bk201doesntexist said:
why do people flash **** without first educating themselves
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But, but... that's why there are toolkits and ROM Manager, right?
I don't even have Rom manager on my phone anymore, to me it's kinda useless, I've never tried flashing anything from it for this reason, you can't tell what phone it's for, I always hear more stories of it messing things up versus doing what you wanted. Just do it the safe way by downloading the right rom for your phone to your computer and transfer it over to your sd card and flash from recovery, and always have a backup ready for times you mess up.
I think i'll start linking people to pleazepimpmyphoneforme.com
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Cilraaz said:
But, but... that's why there are toolkits and ROM Manager, right?
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Wrong.
They are there so the educated one will have a easier time f*cking **** up, not form the uneducated people. Not like most educated people uses the toolkit anyway..
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Mach3.2 said:
Wrong.
They are there so the educated one will have a easier time f*cking **** up, not form the uneducated people. Not like most educated people uses the toolkit anyway..
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Sorry, my sarcasm wasn't thick enough, I guess.

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