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This phone had 2.2.1 when i bought it.
I used 1 click root to root my samsung epic 4g and now i want to unroot it and get it back to its stock settings..
Could anybody help me?"
FPJ said:
This phone had 2.2.1 when i bought it.
I used 1 click root to root my samsung epic 4g and now i want to unroot it and get it back to its stock settings..
Could anybody help me?"
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Many can, but for best purposes, why? You can have a lovely rooted, stock version that I believe they just updated. Otherwise look at qbking's vidoes on Odin/Heimdall to stock. No real reason to, unless you plan to sell or repair it.
When was this update?
And lately i havent been receiving any texts and was worried that it may have something to do with being rooted? idk..
and i know nothing about rooting/unrooting so when the day comes and i have to use my warrenty, id like to know how to unroot it.
FPJ said:
When was this update?
And lately i havent been receiving any texts and was worried that it may have something to do with being rooted? idk..
and i know nothing about rooting/unrooting so when the day comes and i have to use my warrenty, id like to know how to unroot it.
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Check the dev section, but not receiving texts may be an issue way easier than going back to stock. Also, be sure to state anything you've played with that makes you think it could be attached to s/u status. Lots of people will be happy to walk you through a variety of things that won't make you lose all your data.
honestly i love the whole rooted idea. I rooted my phone to use a screenshot app..but i feel like i can do more with it...the thing is..idk how. I wish i can get themes on my phone but everything seems so complicated. I probably wont unroot now...but since we're both here, any ideas on how to add themes to my phone? and maybe even reset to the default theme.
FPJ said:
honestly i love the whole rooted idea. I rooted my phone to use a screenshot app..but i feel like i can do more with it...the thing is..idk how. I wish i can get themes on my phone but everything seems so complicated. I probably wont unroot now...but since we're both here, any ideas on how to add themes to my phone? and maybe even reset to the default theme.
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Did you flash a Rom after you rooted? What instructions did you go by? Be aware, it's 12:33 here and your questions may get differred to everyone else until morning. If you're on certain main Roms, you might be able to easily flash to either a new Rom or theme with little effort. This is where it can get tricky though and retracing your steps out loud will help people walk you to what you need until you get more acclimated to searching and "shopping" for what you what in here. remember your thanks, donations and verbal support, people like to help here
i did nothing after rooting. All i did was use 1 click root and enjoy the apps. I also know nothing about ROM or any other terms :/
FPJ said:
i did nothing after rooting. All i did was use 1 click root and enjoy the apps. I also know nothing about ROM or any other terms :/
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Do you know what version Clockwork you have? (It usually says in the folder name for the one click root)
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FPJ said:
i did nothing after rooting. All i did was use 1 click root and enjoy the apps. I also know nothing about ROM or any other terms :/
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Here is a link with instructions on how to unroot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773032
but I don't think you should. There are plenty of good roms that you can use to make your phone better than a stock phone.
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honestly i love the whole rooted idea. I rooted my phone to use a screenshot app..but i feel like i can do more with it...the thing is..idk how. I wish i can get themes on my phone but everything seems so complicated. I probably wont unroot now...but since we're both here, any ideas on how to add themes to my phone? and maybe even reset to the default theme.
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Nothing is complicated about putting ROMs or Themes on your phone Its developing them that is Complicated!
Follow the link in my sig to qbkings videos and you will be wondering why you thought it was complicated to begin with!
And here is a good link to read about all the terms and what not that you have no idea about
Read it and you will know more than you started
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798067
My biggest fear is getting bricked.
FPJ said:
My biggest fear is getting bricked.
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As long as you have a backup of your data on your card, your phone will live on as it did when you last clicked the wrong button. Bricking is everyone's biggest fear, but mostly because it's an inconvenience not a sentence.
The Root said:
As long as you have a backup of your data on your card, your phone will live on as it did when you last clicked the wrong button. Bricking is everyone's biggest fear, but mostly because it's an inconvenience not a sentence.
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The Root is right. The word "brick" is used too much. I can only remember a couple of people actually bricking a phone thus making it useless. 95% of the problems can be fixed with Odin. I didn't know a damn thing 6 months ago. I had to Google "rooting your phone." Now I test ROMs,themes, and kernels for developers. I could never go back to stock now. Rooting really frees the phone to make it your own. Flashing ROM's, themes, and kernels is easy and if you have any questions, there are people like me that are glad to help. Also, qbking makes great videos if you are a visual learner or want to see the process before you do it.
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FPJ said:
My biggest fear is getting bricked.
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I agree with JohnCorleone, there have been many times where I thought I had bricked my phone, but there is usually a way to fix any problem. This site is great for finding out answers to your questions. And if you need help with a rom or rooting you can PM me. I'll try to help if I can.
Yeah I actaully bricked.... from vision kernel it sucked but I got a new phone for free haha
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I followed the way to use odin to fryo eb03 release did update to ec05 and still saying I can go from ef10 to ef02. Base band says I am ec05. What up we ca downgrade modem via odin? I even used odin to flash ec05 modem. Still getting message to update.
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Is there a way to fix apps disappearing after switching phone off, its becoming annoying.
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Eh?........
It might be a stupid question question to some, but not all of us are pro's. I searched before I posted my question, but unless there is an easier way to filter through all the results before u get to what u looking for, then a forum like this is pointless. We all here for help or To help.
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Post ridiculously vauge questions and you'll get such responses. ;-)
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Why is it ridiculous, because u know the answer and dont feel like pointing me in the right direction. If u taking the time to be reply surely u can help.
Thanks anyway.
If anyone else can shed some light, im new to Android, so I dont know all the tricks yet.
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Zyar said:
Why is it ridiculous, because u know the answer and dont feel like pointing me in the right direction. If u taking the time to be reply surely u can help.
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Did you come to xda thinking we are mind readers? Shall we all take guesses at what apps you're referring to, or if you're rooted, unlocked your bootloader etc etc etc.
And no, I don't know the answer because I haven't got a bleeding clue what apps go missing, etc etc etc. So instead of taking the hump, try writing a post that might help people, to help you. ;-)
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That's fair enough, that being said im new to this forum or any for that matter, it was honest mistake not being clear enough.
How "Vague" as u put it, was ur response. That didn't make it any clearer what info u needed u from me.
As a newbie, my phone is stock, nothings been done to it. The apps are ones that have been moved to memory card.
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ok my phone is rooted and I had the same problem and I believe it to be that I have to many apps for a phone that has such little internal memory when that get's low it affects how the phone works over all , and I don't think your question was Vague at all and quite easy to understand to any one who has been using a computer for a long time .
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Zyar said:
Is there a way to fix apps disappearing after switching phone off, its becoming annoying.
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is your phone near full ?
Torres77an said:
and I don't think your question was Vague at all and quite easy to understand to any one who has been using a computer for a long time .
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I've used a computer for years, still not able to mind read though.
XperienceD said:
I've used a computer for years, still not able to mind read though.
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Well don't act like you don't have a clue it souds like your just being lazy every body knows computers get glitchy when the memory is low if this isn't his problem then it's probably something els wich We would then need more details on and Im kinda interested in hearing more about it but I'm pretty sure it's got something to do with memory .
Torres77an said:
Well don't act like you don't have a clue it souds like your just being lazy every body knows computers get glitchy when the memory is low
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Not sure what that has to do with knowing what FW they're using, if they're rooted, bootloader unlocked or not, all of which if provided in an OP instead of a vague post like "is there a way to fix apps disappearing after switching phone off, its becoming annoying.", helps other users to help them.
If you mean after reboot some apps in the external memory disappear ( I have this problem) then you have to give the device a minute after boot without touching anything then you will notice that all your apps is back again but remmember if you went to the apps drawer immediately after the reboot the apps will diappear again and you might need to reboot again in order to see them (in short be patient) I hope this will help you
just force stop the laucher (settings,applications, manage aplications, all, sony ericsson home, force stop), press the home button and your apps should be there.
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If you mean after reboot some apps in the external memory disappear ( I have this problem) then you have to give the device a minute after boot without touching anything then you will notice that all your apps is back again but remmember if you went to the apps drawer immediately after the reboot the apps will diappear again and you might need to reboot again in order to see them (in short be patient) I hope this will help you
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Thanks for help, will do just that.
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Torres77 - is your phone near full ?[/QUOTE]
Actually, no it isnt near full. I dont have too many apps because im mindful of the phones low memory seeing as not all downloaded apps can be moved to external memory.
Will try what some people were kind enough to suggest
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I would like to revisit this as I have an OG DROID with Chevy SS 5.6 ROM which uses the Xperia Arc Launcher. Sometimes the app drawer will just lose a bunch of my apps or it will take 5 pages of apps and spread it across 20 pages, some pages only having one app on it. I can manually resort it to alphabetical and the apps will fall in line, but some will go missing. Also, the home screen will lose my widgets however, I cannot put them back because the launcher thinks they are still there even though the space appears blank and open. It does not matter if the apps are stored locally or on the SDCARD. Any help is appreciated.
Do you guys think the ICS update will make the interface of our Arc look like the one of Xperia S?
Because I was watching some demos and it looks incredible , especially the music player is way better than the stock one on Arc. I noticed that a certain user called FlamEmo managed to port the Xperia S theme to Arc, and it seems to be working alright, other than some bugs, so I assume there would be no problem such as "Arc is not powerful enough" or stuff like that, so SE really has no excuse not to give that interface (or an improved version of it, since XS has 2.3.7 right now) to every 2011 Xperia phone with ICS.
And my second question, can you tell me exactly what happens if you unlock the bootloader? And by that I mean, which features are lost, which limitations are introduced as soon as you unlock it?
Thanks in advance and have a nice day
Unlocking bootloader you will lose warranty, erase some sectors, hability to set custom kernels...
And yes, ICS will be equal to Xperia S, but when SE release and official rom, or XDA guys exchange a new ROm
About the bootloader unlock, I meant if it would cause me to lose some functionality on stock apps and stuff like that. I've heard the music widget, TrackID and some other stuff stops working if you unlock. Where can I find a complete list of things that stop working or change when you unlock the bootloader? I want to know because I'd like to try CM but obviously I can't without unlocking.
Also, if they really improve upon the S theme and bring it to every Xperia with ICS, that would be seriously awesome. Have they officially commented about that?
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About the bootloader unlock, I meant if it would cause me to lose some functionality on stock apps and stuff like that. .
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There are 2 things not working after unlocking:
TrackID (but keep in mind that there is already a market edition)
MusicLike in FB
MarkMRL said:
Have they officially commented about that?
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I haven't heard such stuff.
But I think SE/Sony will do their best (and that's always great, imo).
dp94 said:
There are 2 things not working after unlocking:
TrackID (but keep in mind that there is already a market edition)
MusicLike in FB
I haven't heard such stuff.
But I think SE/Sony will do their best (and that's always great, imo).
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Thanks man. I don't care about Facebook (I may be one of the very few on the planet that don't use it) or TrackID (actually, I liked it for identifying tracks over the radio, but I can live without that. I haven't tried the market version yet). What about bricking with updates? ICS is coming and I wouldn't like it if I could not update instantly, but I assume someone will make a flashtool flashable version quite soon. Can I update normally using SEUS even if I'm unlocked?
That would be all, and thanks.
MarkMRL said:
What about bricking with updates?
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Don't use any OTAs and it won't happen.
But either way there's a sticky thread in developement section.
MarkMRL said:
Can I update normally using SEUS even if I'm unlocked?
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After you relocked your BL, yess.
hey guys i bought a galaxy y a month ago n i am facing many problems..
firstly my phone reboots anytime it likes..... happened thrice so far today .. it started today ..
secondly my BACK button doesnt seem to work dunno wtf is going on..
some times some apps force closes..
my device status: unrooted , custom rom, stock recovery.. i have never done ny dev stuff on it..
can plz some one help me with the same??
easy for u
go for service center
mhrsolanki2020 said:
hey guys i bought a galaxy y a month ago n i am facing many problems..
firstly my phone reboots anytime it likes..... happened thrice so far today .. it started today ..
secondly my BACK button doesnt seem to work dunno wtf is going on..
some times some apps force closes..
my device status: unrooted , custom rom, stock recovery.. i have never done ny dev stuff on it..
can plz some one help me with the same??
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I think reflashing it will solve this problem.
and for the back button this was really a problem until i update it now it doesn't occur so often as it used to.
Rishad0172 said:
I think reflashing it will solve this problem.
and for the back button this was really a problem until i update it now it doesn't occur so often as it used to.
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i dont wanna flash or do something that voids my warranty.. though i will go to the service center but for now the service center will be closed but cant wait till tomo
I too was scared to void my warranty when I was new to xda.
But believe me , the guys at samsung service centre dont even know that hour bad u have f'd ur cell.
And in this case , we all are there to help u.
Just flash the stock firmware again or update......
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Saurabh Kamble said:
I too was scared to void my warranty when I was new to xda.
But believe me , the guys at samsung service centre dont even know that hour bad u have f'd ur cell.
And in this case , we all are there to help u.
Just flash the stock firmware again or update......
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man i am not affraid of loosing my warranty.. i have an htc cell n i am a developer at htc wildfire s forum.. its just that i ****ing dont trust samsung.. if someday my digitalizer starts giving me prob then they are the one who will fix it for free.. (though i can do it my self but then it will cost me money if i do it at home )
mhrsolanki2020 said:
hey guys i bought a galaxy y a month ago n i am facing many problems..
firstly my phone reboots anytime it likes..... happened thrice so far today .. it started today ..
secondly my BACK button doesnt seem to work dunno wtf is going on..
some times some apps force closes..
my device status: unrooted , custom rom, stock recovery.. i have never done ny dev stuff on it..
can plz some one help me with the same??
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1. One reason why SGY reboots (based on my experience) is if the system's free memory gets too small. As what I have learned from Zeppelinrox is that Android caches apps that are running in the background but the problem is that sometimes it gets locked in the memory and causes free memory to shrink. If this is the case, the system will be forced to do a reboot to clear memory.
2. This happens to me if my hands are sweaty and/or if the phone's digitizer is greasy. If this happens to you, try to wipe your phone and clean your hands. Also, you might want to use a matte type (anti-finger print) screen protector as this type of film resists moisture and oil/grease unlike the clear type film.
3. App FC's can be caused by:
-slow SD Cards. This applies if your app is installed on SD card, this is simmilar to delayed read/write in Windows OS.
-permission issues
-lack of free memory
-cracked apps(I'm not saying you pirate apps)
BTW: Most of the Custom ROM available are pre-rooted. What custom ROM are you using which as what you said is not rooted(your phone)?
PS. My reply is based on what I experienced with my phone, I may be right or I may be wrong. Anyway, you can ask Google if you have doubts
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TheUltimateNoobist said:
He clearly has mentioned that he hasn't done any dev stuff wiht his phone. It's stock ROM
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the last reply to this thread was over two years ago - no need to dig up old threads please plus it has been marked solved
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the last reply to this thread was over two years ago - no need to dig up old threads please plus it has been marked solved
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I just noticed that the last post was 2012
Made a fool out of myself
How your phone haves custom rom without any root?
waiting for stable ics...
All customs are prerooted and you dont need to root your stockrom to flash/install them [emoji6]
GREETZ FROM TEAM-OPTIMA!!!
[Solved] sell it for 50£ then go buy a s3,4,5/iphone 5/5s/5c.
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First off I am a very experienced modder but what I really want to know is ?
Being in Canada with a Tmobile model will I even get OTA from a different carrier?
When I use Kies to return to factory can I claim for all intents and purposes that it's a 1:1? Or can files, spyware and odd files find there way into areas like preload, efs or other ?
I don't like the look of stock 4.2.2 and miss my cyanogen mod tools...
But Does bluetooth and speaker phone get messed on the s4 with cyanogen mod and all the dev's roms? like it does with SO many other phones ?
And since I pointed that out is there some other weird anomaly that us rooters need be aware of ?
Please respond quick im getting board with stock and your answers could be my freedom :fingers-crossed:
I wont forget to thank those who can help my tough questions..
Yes you can go back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336392
This and many other threads around here with great informations. Just do a search.
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baseballfanz said:
Yes you can go back to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336392
This and many other threads around here with great informations. Just do a search.
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Searching can be pointless as many of those questions are unanswered... I wish I could take away points for that answer : Geez
re: questions
futiless said:
Searching can be pointless as many of those questions are unanswered... I wish I could take away points for that answer : Geez
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Those questions you are referring to which are unanswered are simply yet to be found.
So perhaps it might be a good idea to post a lot of answers instead of so many questions! LOL
Why the heck do they have a Q and A section if people just sit around and tell other people that unanswered questions are a problem :
Wish people would just add info where requested instead of clogging the thread.... GEEZ people simple questions here :
1) IS THERE A BLUETOOTH/SPEAKER PHONE ECHO in MODDED ROMS WITH THE S4 ?
2) will other carriers transmit the OTA upgrades ? Have they in the past ?
3) After root is there a way to insure 1:1 return of all data to EFS, PREBOOT or other areas that would suggest for some unrooted is better...
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Gotta love the answers so far first response don't ask questions search endlessly, and the second is simply don't submit unanswered questions to Q and A !!!!
HAHA
is there a way to delete sloppy posts ?
I can see your going to get lots of help. LMFAO
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I can see your going to get lots of help. LMFAO
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Or in your case a lack there of. Don't you have something better to do than fill threads ?
The s4 phones have good compatibility so far. Except once you start getting into 4.3 roms, for now, wifi glitches occur.
As far as who gets which updates, i dont think anyone knows yet since it's only been 6 months there is no reliable history to tell. I'm sure you'll get some update but it's not going to be timely and it's not going be frequent.. at best ~4 times for the life of the phone. I say fly solo.
About returning the phone, the only thing u have to worry about is the "knox counter" which isn't included in most roms.
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The s4 phones have good compatibility so far. Except once you start getting into 4.3 roms, for now, wifi glitches occur.
As far as who gets which updates, i dont think anyone knows yet since it's only been 6 months there is no reliable history to tell. I'm sure you'll get some update but it's not going to be timely and it's not going be frequent.. at best ~4 times for the life of the phone. I say fly solo.
About returning the phone, the only thing u have to worry about is the "knox counter" which isn't included in most roms.
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Thanks this is really important and informative info here
though maybe I wasn't properly clear on the 2nd question I have this Tmobile phone (live in Canada and use a tiny provider called mobilicity) when the OTA occurs do they push to me or am I SOL anywayz ?
Thanks for taking me seriously and actually answered questions in the QandA section
Ohh and btw what is this Wifi bug like exactly : serious stuff or minor glitch ?
futiless said:
Ohh and btw what is this Wifi bug like exactly : serious stuff or minor glitch ?
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Wifi just doesnt work. Some people did somethings to have some functionality... but it's not something you want to mess with
You should stick with 4.2 for a couple more weeks until tmobile releases 4.3, then it will be really solid.
As far as OTA, i dont really know because i dont use them. And your case is so rare that i think you shouldnt count on it. Why do you want ota anyways you can flash a new stock ota freely. Those are prominently available on here.
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Wifi just doesnt work. Some people did somethings to have some functionality... but it's not something you want to mess with
You should stick with 4.2 for a couple more weeks until tmobile releases 4.3, then it will be really solid.
As far as OTA, i dont really know because i dont use them. And your case is so rare that i think you shouldnt count on it. Why do you want ota anyways you can flash a new stock ota freely. Those are prominently available on here.
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Is this wifi bug on all 4.3 4.4 roms or are there some working ?
That is a MAJOR glitch BTW I don't think I will Root : which brings me to the second answer I want to stay stock because with no 4.3 (with wifi) what incentive is there to even root ?
Can I use Kies to update without the need of a OTA update once available ?
futiless said:
Thanks this is really important and informative info here
though maybe I wasn't properly clear on the 2nd question I have this Tmobile phone (live in Canada and use a tiny provider called mobilicity) when the OTA occurs do they push to me or am I SOL anywayz ?
Thanks for taking me seriously and actually answered questions in the QandA section
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You have to check for the OTA manually through your settings. If you are on a custom rom or kernel, it won't allow you to update. In that case, you simply Odin back to stock and then go into settings and update. This time the OTA will work.
EDIT: Rooting won't cause problems with your WiFi... It's an inherit ROM bug. Stick with 4.2.2 and just root.
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Just root. You can go back to stock and many cm Roms and aokp work perfect. You can always find what's best for you and sounds like you want to root anyways.
4.3 twiz is the only one with WiFi glitch. Aosp is fine....
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The latest cm nightlies seem like a good fit.
Additionally, I know people are having luck with wicked roms in Canada
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Well right now wifi breaks for everyone but 4.3 is coming to us (the usa tmobile customers) in a week, so you will be able to flash it and have working wifi.
Why wouldnt you root? There is no downside even if u dont want to flash roms. You can have root on ur stock rom and do hundreds of new things. Greenify, xposed, wallet, backups, call recording...