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[Q] Flash 2.3.2 Global>Root>OTA update?

Hello,
Has anyone tried to flash 2.3.2 global, root it, and is OTA available for 2.3.4?
Anyone taught of that?
I haven't tried yet cause is there any app to backup phone settings and phone memory? from SE?
I CONFIRM THIS WORKS + ROOT REMAIN
Regards

AFAIK, no OTA available yet for 2.3.4...
+ OTA for the update before this was only for HK and UK ( and Germany if i'm not mistaken ), no world generic or other region... so we might guess that the OTA 2.3.4 will take too much time to go for the firmware version of choice...
some guys already converted to HK version as it's the fastest one to update...

I had the Germany version and till yesterday evening there was no OTA update...
but now the phone is not working after upgrading to 2.3.4 and than downgrading back to 2.3.2 global and rooting it

I have seen a lot of people including myself had their phone ****ed up by downgrading 2.3.4 to 2.3.2 and root. I suggest you to wait till there is a solution for this problem.

yunle said:
I have seen a lot of people including myself had their phone ****ed up by downgrading 2.3.4 to 2.3.2 and root. I suggest you to wait till there is a solution for this problem.
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Do u want to experiement? I ll flash back mine, i m still at 2.3.3 generic uk... I ll upload u my battery Stats and build.prop? Anyone tried this and report if this works? I ll flash .145 global as it supports OTA as i heard...
Have u taught of copy/paste system folders one by one from good phone to bad one .
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

shtreber said:
Do u want to experiement? I ll flash back mine, i m still at 2.3.3 generic uk... I ll upload u my battery Stats and build.prop? Anyone tried this and report if this works? I ll flash .145 global as it supports OTA as i heard...
Have u taught of copy/paste system folders one by one from good phone to bad one .
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
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I am tired of flashing my phone back and forth and getting really frustrated. So I went to SE, told them the phone was dead and play dumb. They gave me back the phone with a new motherboard. Now I am using 2.3.3 4.0.A.2.368 HK ROM

From 2.3.4 to 2.3.2/2.3.3, try this:
There is no problem with UK.184 -> Root and OTA to .368 (no need remove battery even).
Also no problem if I want 2.3.4 again, then I flash Nordic_Telia branded.238
-Tried two times already, cause I couldn't decied which one I wanted.
Hope it helps

2.3.4 OTA is now available for generic world

wats ur build number ?

Yeah... I m goin back to .181 tonight...
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bradgh said:
wats ur build number ?
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What do u need build number for? If u put number number of generic global u will be possible to do OTA?
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right now I have
2.3.3 / 3.0.1.A.0.145
I will flash back to 2.3.2 generic world, root, then ota back to 2.3.4

shtreber said:
What do u need build number for? If u put number number of generic global u will be possible to do OTA?
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
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I want to know is whether the generic global 181 in this link?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115542
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grat_master said:
right now I have
2.3.3 / 3.0.1.A.0.145
I will flash back to 2.3.2 generic world, root, then ota back to 2.3.4
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Are you sure that updates are provided as OTA for the global generics?

grat_master said:
2.3.4 OTA is now available for generic world
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Source?
And a .ftf file download link if you may have in hand would be nice

eladkoren1 said:
Source?
And a .ftf file download link if you may have in hand would be nice
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See in 2.3.4 thread. I think i saw it there. There was somene who said its available by ota.
And .ftf is here in xda, search for it...
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

Yes, it is available now OTA with Root (happy), but I want to argue about people calling it Generic_World firmware all the time here on xda, it is Nordic!
There is no World region firmware as far as I know?

well I flashed back to 2.3.2, rooted, and now I want to OTA, and can't connect to download ! says : impossible to download now, try later.
I don't know whats the problem now.
also the ota update is only 44mb.

grat_master said:
well I flashed back to 2.3.2, rooted, and now I want to OTA, and can't connect to download ! says : impossible to download now, try later.
I don't know whats the problem now.
also the ota update is only 44mb.
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Yes, same here, too many people trying and server is getting sad.
Keep pressing the update button a few times, it worked for me.
But now happy rooted 2.3.4 with locked bootloader.
Ps. Please stop calling it Generic_World though!

datagubben said:
Yes, it is available now OTA with Root (happy), but I want to argue about people calling it Generic_World firmware all the time here on xda, it is Nordic!
There is no World region firmware as far as I know?
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Finally, which region is ready for OTA? nordic or generic global ?
plz answer

whats the best 2.3.2 firmware to start with ?
ps : i'm sorry naming it generic world, but my ftf file says : LT15i 3.0.A.2.181_Generic_World.ftf ...

[Q] some help with my xperia S bootloader and root.

hello.i need some help with my Xperia S lt26i.i'm on stock ICS .55 firmware and i want to root.but i'm not really sure if my bootloader is locked or unlocked.when i go to service info it says : Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes.so this is locked but i can unlock my bootloader?
and the best method to root and flash a custom rom?i've seen some tutorials but i don't know what to use.i don't want to downgrade or something.
thanks you for time and sorry for the noob questions but i am new on the xperia rooting.

Grigoris0r20r said:
hello.i need some help with my Xperia S lt26i.i'm on stock ICS .55 firmware and i want to root.but i'm not really sure if my bootloader is locked or unlocked.when i go to service info it says : Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes.so this is locked but i can unlock my bootloader?
and the best method to root and flash a custom rom?i've seen some tutorials but i don't know what to use.i don't want to downgrade or something.
thanks you for time and sorry for the noob questions but i am new on the xperia rooting.
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Yes you can unlock bootloader,after unlock you will lose DRM Keys that can't be restore,and also BRAVIA Engine won't work.
About root check youtube to know more and understand.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ sola using XDA Premium App

thank you so much for your help! i will wait a litle bit longer for the official update and if they don't release it i will root.thanks!

Complete Guide For Flashing ROM
Grigoris0r20r said:
hello.i need some help with my Xperia S lt26i.i'm on stock ICS .55 firmware and i want to root.but i'm not really sure if my bootloader is locked or unlocked.when i go to service info it says : Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes.so this is locked but i can unlock my bootloader?
and the best method to root and flash a custom rom?i've seen some tutorials but i don't know what to use.i don't want to downgrade or something.
thanks you for time and sorry for the noob questions but i am new on the xperia rooting.
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Hello @Grigoris0r20r,
Its really simple if you follow the steps,
Here is a step by step post for the same. Click [Here]
Its A Complete Beginners Guide.
It would surely help.
Regards,
Dwarkesh

dwarkesh2492 said:
Hello @Grigoris0r20r,
Its really simple if you follow the steps,
Here is a step by step post for the same. Click [Here]
Its A Complete Beginners Guide.
It would surely help.
Regards,
Dwarkesh
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thank you so much!!!! very helpfull guide! i think that i am gonna stick with locked bootloader for a while.and like all the phone if i root it it will void my warranty right? thank you! :good::good::good::good::good:

pannekoek28 said:
You can always root your device. You will still receive OTA (over the air) updates. I highly recommend to root your xperia S, because it is very easy and I can't name a negative thing about it. To root your .55 firmware, search in the android development thread for a topic about rooting this specific firmware. It's called New root method or something like that. I'm on my mobile now so I can't give you a link.
As for bootloader: yes, you can unlock it. I personally don't recommend it, (a lot of others will), because you won't be able to go back to normal and I find it very difficult to do. There are about 2-3 ROMs that can be installed with a locked bootloader. I also have a locked one and used Xzxperience 2 for quite a time.
Good luck with rooting (and unlocking?) and welcome to the forums
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
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i think u say about this method : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204321
i've found it easy.what about your rom? is it stable and fast? oh and if you don't mind one more question.u said that i am be able to receive OTA updates.so if i have a custom rom i am still gonna be able to receive official OTA updates? thank you for your help!!! and like you said i think i am gonna stick with locked bootloader.i only have some months my XS.

Grigoris0r20r said:
i think u say about this method : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204321
i've found it easy.what about your rom? is it stable and fast? oh and if you don't mind one more question.u said that i am be able to receive OTA updates.so if i have a custom rom i am still gonna be able to receive official OTA updates? thank you for your help!!! and like you said i think i am gonna stick with locked bootloader.i only have some months my XS.
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Unfortunately No, You Will Not Get Sony Official Update.
Yes Having a locked bootloader is a good idea till JB rolls out

dwarkesh2492 said:
Unfortunately No, You Will Not Get Sony Official Update.
Yes Having a locked bootloader is a good idea till JB rolls out
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the only bad with locked bootloader is that you can't flash all the roms.but its ok.i think i am gonna root it soon cause sony is not gonna release the official update soon i think.

Lets hope it does!

dwarkesh2492 said:
Lets hope it does!
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well mate i have already rooted my LT 26i to Jelly bean, it will be June to get official update.
don't worry about the warranty, u can re-lock your boot loader any time and flash it with .55 and no one will know that u had rooted your phone and u can do the official updates with OTA or PC companion or from service center.
i can 100% guarantee u that cz i have already tested it on EMMA ( official software for Sony )
if u want to know the details how to unlock boot-loader, root and install leaked Jelly bean, its all in the forum
if u don't understand then i can help out

epicsha said:
well mate i have already rooted my LT 26i to Jelly bean, it will be June to get official update.
don't worry about the warranty, u can re-lock your boot loader any time and flash it with .55 and no one will know that u had rooted your phone and u can do the official updates with OTA or PC companion or from service center.
i can 100% guarantee u that cz i have already tested it on EMMA ( official software for Sony )
if u want to know the details how to unlock boot-loader, root and install leaked Jelly bean, its all in the forum
if u don't understand then i can help out
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i will wait for a bit longer for the official update,otherwise i am gonna root it.did u used the ftf .200 that they posted here?

Grigoris0r20r said:
i will wait for a bit longer for the official update,otherwise i am gonna root it.did u used the ftf .200 that they posted here?
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Nope i used .197 and its decent. let it run till official update ;p

epicsha said:
Nope i used .197 and its decent. let it run till official update ;p
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heheh yeah thats true.maybe i will try it soon.they said end of may but they did say what year lol

pannekoek28 said:
I really enjoyed the ROM. It had some nice features (toggles in status bar, CPU over/underclocking) and a really nice look.
To be honest I'm not really sure about OTA updates in custom ROM's. As far as I can recall you will NOT receive OTA updates. But you don't need them, because you can flash the official JB firmware when it's out with flashtool.
Good luck
Oh and btw, yes I meant that thread you mentioned. It works really easy
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yeah thats what i saw.a few clicks and you are done.btw do you know any other roms that don't want unlocked bootloader?i saw the list for jb roms but all need unlocked bootloader.

pannekoek28 said:
I know this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2139152) is for locked bootloaders too. That's all I've found yet.
I havn't tried this one, but I am planning to do so. (after JB ofcourse )
I will stick with .55 firmware now, until JB releases. If I like it I will keep it (will use some mods though).
If I don't like it, I will switch to the ROM above. If I don't like that one I might unlock my bootloader.
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nice!!! thank you! so if i root my phone and keep the bootloader locked i can still receive the new update when it rolls out.right?
and one noob question.whats the point of rooting it if not using another rom?just to overclock?

There is no need to worry if u want to root the phone or unlock the boot loader nor u have to get worried that u will loose your warranty.
i have already tried it on official software

epicsha said:
There is no need to worry if u want to root the phone or unlock the boot loader nor u have to get worried that u will loose your warranty.
i have already tried it on official software
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hmmm nice then!!!

But I have already tested on my LT26i. Can u explain me what model u have and what are the things u have done. I would help u as much as I can!
Sent from my C6602 using xda app-developers app

pannekoek28 said:
you WILL lose warranty if you unlock your bootloader. in the Android development forum there is a thread that describes how to keep warranty, but it won't work for me [/QUOT
hmmmm i see.no need to root it now though cause i received the official update yesterday so its ok.at least they fixed the cam.but not the lag when you record on full HD.
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[Q] how to root xperia s ?

hello everybody
i have sony xperia s with latest JB 6.2.B.1.96 firmware. so i want to know the best way to root it without unlocking bootloader
but i have a really sad memory with rooting when i was using Htc explorer cuz whe i rooted it i faced alot of lags and other problems related to performance, so when i got xperia s I said i'll never root it but now i need it
so first what is the best way to root it ?
and is rooting will effect the performance or not ?
and will i be able to update it with any official update from sony via pc companion or not ?
and the last Q, will i be able to unroot it later or not ?
thnx and really sorry if i asked to much

any help please ?

mostafa.slevin said:
hello everybody
i have sony xperia s with latest JB 6.2.B.1.96 firmware. so i want to know the best way to root it without unlocking bootloader
but i have a really sad memory with rooting when i was using Htc explorer cuz whe i rooted it i faced alot of lags and other problems related to performance, so when i got xperia s I said i'll never root it but now i need it
so first what is the best way to root it ?
and is rooting will effect the performance or not ?
and will i be able to update it with any official update from sony via pc companion or not ?
and the last Q, will i be able to unroot it later or not ?
thnx and really sorry if i asked to much
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Take look here friend..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417672

kumbangdesa said:
Take look here friend..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417672
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thank u so much .. but have u tried this ?

mostafa.slevin said:
thank u so much .. but have u tried this ?
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It works
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Root for FTF 4.3 Update 15.4.A.0.23 LOCKED BOOTLOADER

I believe it's useful for sake of clarity to concentrate in a single TD the search of the rooting method for the new firmaware JB 4.3 and its detailed explanation.
So far I have seen this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51395773&postcount=38 from gamer649 mentioning the methods NOT working
this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51397314&postcount=48 from rsrishabh suggesting another method (anyone with a follow-up ?)
and finally this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51425160&postcount=99 claiming an easy method; StraightEdgeKid, could you please elaborate your method here ?

Here is mine one i have already rooted 4.3 successfully..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51414331
Sent from my C1905 using Tapatalk 4

Thanks haresh311999 and...I'm noticing now that a thread devoted on how to root JB 4.3 on xperia M already exists here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696259 even if it is in a different sub-forum !!!
My apologies and please disregard this thread that I have erroneously originated !!!!!!!

the gladiator said:
Thanks haresh311999 and...I'm noticing now that a thread devoted on how to root JB 4.3 on xperia M already exists here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696259 even if it is in a different sub-forum !!!
My apologies and please disregard this thread that I have erroneously originated !!!!!!!
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Umm, not really. At this point many many of us are hoping for a root method that doesn't involve screwing around with the bootloader. So your post and question is quite pertinent

the gladiator said:
Thanks haresh311999 and...I'm noticing now that a thread devoted on how to root JB 4.3 on xperia M already exists here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696259 even if it is in a different sub-forum !!!
My apologies and please disregard this thread that I have erroneously originated !!!!!!!
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The link that you have given of the thread is mine only....
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andyxoxo said:
Umm, not really. At this point many many of us are hoping for a root method that doesn't involve screwing around with the bootloader. So your post and question is quite pertinent
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I believe the point andyxoxo is making has a lot of sense: haresh311999's methods works only with unlocked bootloaders. People who cannot unlock bootloaders or doesn't want (myself), doesn't have a working rooting tool/method. Let's write in this thread our effort (I changed the title accordingly).
So far among the known methods only what rsrishabh is suggesting has to be tested.

the gladiator said:
I believe the point andyxoxo is making has a lot of sense: haresh311999's methods works only with unlocked bootloaders. People who cannot unlock bootloaders or doesn't want (myself), doesn't have a working rooting tool/method. Let's write in this thread our effort (I changed the title accordingly).
So far among the known methods only what rsrishabh is suggesting has to be tested.
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I've tested kingo root once but it didn't work (or maybe I didn't give it time to complete). I'm gonna try again now.

Any updates here? anyone found a working method to root locked bootloader mobile?

Rajesh_m said:
Any updates here? anyone found a working method to root locked bootloader mobile?
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I'm looking into something now.

gamer649 said:
I'm looking into something now.
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Cool please tell us more about that, so that someone else can help you too..

Locked BL's try this please..
1.. Flash 4.1.2 firmware [using flashtool]
2. root it ..whatever tool u use to root
3.. now download 4.3 ftf and open flashtool
know tricky part
see this image http://www.flashtool.net/sshot2.php
remember untick [ Wpe Data , cache and apps log]
and flash it .. know your firmware will boot and u wil have root without unlocking boot loader

rebelos said:
Locked BL's try this please..
1.. Flash 4.1.2 firmware [using flashtool]
2. root it ..whatever tool u use to root
3.. now download 4.3 ftf and open flashtool
know tricky part
see this image http://www.flashtool.net/sshot2.php
remember untick [ Wpe Data , cache and apps log]
and flash it .. know your firmware will boot and u wil have root without unlocking boot loader
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If you flash 4.3 on top of 4.1.2 won't it wipe system including root? Or did I not get it. If you think it will work I can try it later.
This message was brought to you from my Sony Xperia M C1905 using Tapatalk.

Antrikos48 said:
If you flash 4.3 on top of 4.1.2 won't it wipe system including root? Or did I not get it. If you think it will work I can try it later.
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try this methoed as it is .. cause for me it saved me many times

Antrikos48 said:
If you flash 4.3 on top of 4.1.2 won't it wipe system including root? Or did I not get it. If you think it will work I can try it later.
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That's what I thought. I'll try it now though.

Any developments on @rebelos 's method?
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paper13579 said:
Any developments on @rebelos 's method?
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As expected it didn't work. It wipes /system and then flashes the one from the .ftf.

Well, I have rooted my phone with flashing 4.1 kernel and then this SuperSU app from here.
http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SupeSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip
Then again flashed 4.3 kernel.
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rebelos said:
Locked BL's try this please..
1.. Flash 4.1.2 firmware [using flashtool]
2. root it ..whatever tool u use to root
3.. now download 4.3 ftf and open flashtool
know tricky part
see this image http://www.flashtool.net/sshot2.php
remember untick [ Wpe Data , cache and apps log]
and flash it .. know your firmware will boot and u wil have root without unlocking boot loader
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I think this method might work.
Bcz if we select not to wipe user data, it will keep the user apps and data, I'm not sure what happens with system apps and SuperSu is system app, yeah?
Possibly it won't.
This is just my guess.
It will keep the SuperSU app but it will not have the "root" power.
It's just a guess, someone must try on locked bootloaders.

it's work?
did u try it?
:good:

jafarfaris said:
it's work?
did u try it?
:good:
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I haven't, as i have unlocked bootloader.
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jafarfaris said:
it's work?
did u try it?
:good:
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No it doesn't work. I have already tried it. I'm still trying to think of a way to root. Nothing I have tried so far has come remotely close.

rooting froyo

HELLO!!
im using a downgraded gio running android 2.2 at the moment.
Can anyone tell me how to root it?

swhackeristahsan said:
HELLO!!
im using a downgraded gio running android 2.2 at the moment.
Can anyone tell me how to root it?
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I'm not sure how to root froyo but why not upgrade ur phone to 2.3.6? U can root it easily!

rooted it but.......
ironman38102 said:
I'm not sure how to root froyo but why not upgrade ur phone to 2.3.6? U can root it easily!
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i rooted it but....
After flashing cwm, its stuck on the samsung logo
And no recovery too

swhackeristahsan said:
i rooted it but....
After flashing cwm, its stuck on the samsung logo
And no recovery too
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Is it possible u flashed wrong recovery? As most recoveries are for Gingerbread

fixed
ironman38102 said:
Is it possible u flashed wrong recovery? As most recoveries are for Gingerbread
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I just fixed everything and updated to gb. Thanks
btw nice seeing you here on the gio forums

swhackeristahsan said:
I just fixed everything and updated to gb. Thanks
btw nice seeing you here on the gio forums
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Gio was my first android phone and well ocasionally I visit here. Suprising this phone still has development considering how old it is and anyways now I have Moto G.

ironman38102 said:
Gio was my first android phone and well ocasionally I visit here. Suprising this phone still has development considering how old it is and anyways now I have Moto G.
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Oh
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