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Hello- I've been reading around this site and I am not sure if what I've found is accurate, I could use the help of those that are informed.
I'm new to Android having only gotten my first incredible yesterday. I tried using unrevoked (v. 3.21 to the best of my knowledge) on windows after installing the appropriate drivers and was unsuccessful two or three times. It would hang at waiting for root or 'we can't get root,' were the two messages I'd receive.
I reset to factory from the bootloader and tried this again on my Mac machine- this was different but still unsuccessful. It would still say 'waiting for root,' however the phone itself was stuck powered on with nothing on the screen. It took me unplugging the mini USB and removing the battery to finally get it to power back on and show something on the screen.
With that said, is there an update from Verizon that causes unrevoked to no longer work? I read that somewhere but am unsure how recent the information is.
Secondly- what I really want to do is enable the Wifi Hotspot feature without having to fork MORE money over to Verizon- am I going down the right path to enable this?
Lastly- can someone please provide a good thread I can read up on regarding handling future updates for Android OS- I assume OTA updates are disabled once rooted, how do I continue to make sure my OS is up to date when this is disabled?
Thanks in advance for your help!
satyr2k2 said:
Hello- I've been reading around this site and I am not sure if what I've found is accurate, I could use the help of those that are informed.
I'm new to Android having only gotten my first incredible yesterday. I tried using unrevoked (v. 3.21 to the best of my knowledge) on windows after installing the appropriate drivers and was unsuccessful two or three times. It would hang at waiting for root or 'we can't get root,' were the two messages I'd receive.
I reset to factory from the bootloader and tried this again on my Mac machine- this was different but still unsuccessful. It would still say 'waiting for root,' however the phone itself was stuck powered on with nothing on the screen. It took me unplugging the mini USB and removing the battery to finally get it to power back on and show something on the screen.
With that said, is there an update from Verizon that causes unrevoked to no longer work? I read that somewhere but am unsure how recent the information is.
Secondly- what I really want to do is enable the Wifi Hotspot feature without having to fork MORE money over to Verizon- am I going down the right path to enable this?
Lastly- can someone please provide a good thread I can read up on regarding handling future updates for Android OS- I assume OTA updates are disabled once rooted, how do I continue to make sure my OS is up to date when this is disabled?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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You most likely have the latest OTA update, which patches the exploit that UnrEVOked 3.21 used to get root. They are currently working on a new exploit for the recent OTA update now.
If you want free wifi tethering, you don't exactly need to root. This'll do the trick: http://www.tweak3d.net/forums/showthread.php?54386-Android-OS-htc-incredible-free-wifi-tethering
Usually the OTA's get incorporated into later ROM releases, so all you'll have to do is download and install the new release for your custom ROM.
If you prefer to have a stock, but rooted ROM, you can download the rooted stock ROMs that usually come out after OTA updates.
Or, usually, there are leaked updates released before the official update comes out. Those are also rooted and usually posted here as well, if you want early release things.
I hope I helped you out, need anything else cleared up?
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Blah12543 said:
If you want free wifi tethering, you don't exactly need to root. This'll do the trick: http://www.tweak3d.net/forums/showthread.php?54386-Android-OS-htc-incredible-free-wifi-tethering
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Woah. I've been searching these forums for two weeks looking for this, and thought that my only choice is to root the dang phone. Does this not alert VZW about the usage, or can they only tell how much data is being used?
I just tested this with the "wifi hotspot" app that's on the (unrooted) Incredible, and holy crap it worked! If this works out then I've just solved my only major gripe with having the Incredible on Verizon!
If you want free wifi tethering, you don't exactly need to root. This'll do the trick:
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I agree- this works wonderfully just with the default preloaded Mobile Hotspot app.
I am wondering if there is still any reason for me to unlock the phone.
GreNME said:
Woah. I've been searching these forums for two weeks looking for this, and thought that my only choice is to root the dang phone. Does this not alert VZW about the usage, or can they only tell how much data is being used?
I just tested this with the "wifi hotspot" app that's on the (unrooted) Incredible, and holy crap it worked! If this works out then I've just solved my only major gripe with having the Incredible on Verizon!
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By changing the dun nai, its supposed to disable the "tell VZW I'm using this app" thing. I'm not sure about this one, but I think they can still see you're using data, just not that its from the hotspot app. Just know, if they can somehow track/tell you're using it and you get caught, I'm not to be held liable lol. Blame the guy who made the post I showed you lol. Just a little disclaimer, just in case.
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satyr2k2 said:
I agree- this works wonderfully just with the default preloaded Mobile Hotspot app.
I am wondering if there is still any reason for me to unlock the phone.
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ROMs/kernels/tweaks/mods.
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Blah12543 said:
ROMs/kernels/tweaks/mods.
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Sure. What I mean is- I originally wanted to root it only to enable the functionality of the Wifi Hotspot. What functionality can I add by rooting my phone in addition to this?
I don't really see the advantage of having to update my ROM manually any time there is an Android OS update- what's the value?
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Sure. What I mean is- I originally wanted to root it only to enable the functionality of the Wifi Hotspot. What functionality can I add by rooting my phone in addition to this?
I don't really see the advantage of having to update my ROM manually any time there is an Android OS update- what's the value?
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SetCPU was a big selling point in my eyes back when I first rooted. You can underclock the processor while the screen is off to help save battery. But, that kind of stuff is built into some kernels now (Kings BFS6, for example). But, if you want your phone to run a bit faster and smoother, you can overclock. I also like running different ROMs with themes and stuff. The customization is pretty neat imo. Like on this ROM: I have a few (6) quick settings I can change in the notifications bar. Just little conveniences like that win me over lol. And, there are leaked versions of official releases incorporated in to ROMs earlier than they're rolled out. I was running Froyo back in late July lol. Applying different ROMs/updates to the ROMs isn't hard or inconvenient at all... Only when your battery is low does it suck lol. If you wanna remove bloatware, no problem. And, if you ever mess up somewhere, you can usually apply a Nandroid backup you previously made and be good to go.
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Haha yeah, I won't be blaming anyone but myself if VZ comes after me. It's still nice to try out. I'm posting this now from my Samsung Tab using the tethered WiFi. Connection looks good!
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Haha yeah, I won't be blaming anyone but myself if VZ comes after me. It's still nice to try out. I'm posting this now from my Samsung Tab using the tethered WiFi. Connection looks good!
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Sweet glad I could help
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So I got a new SGS3 and it works fine, except when I am in 3G. When I am in 3G I can receive and place calls but no data. Att support was no help, so I figured I would check here. As far as I can tell it is either a APN, Gateway, or Account settings issue (the later being something I can not do anything about). I say this because my n1 gets signal fine here, and it seems to run fine, so long as it is 4g.
Any ideas? Also, does the SGS3 have EDGE support?
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So I got a new SGS3 and it works fine, except when I am in 3G. When I am in 3G I can receive and place calls but no data. Att support was no help, so I figured I would check here. As far as I can tell it is either a APN, Gateway, or Account settings issue (the later being something I can not do anything about). I say this because my n1 gets signal fine here, and it seems to run fine, so long as it is 4g.
Any ideas? Also, does the SGS3 have EDGE support?
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Bump: And also I tried to set an old APN but that didn't help.
Have you rooted and flashed it or are you stock? If you are just stock...there is nothing this forum can do to help really.
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Have you rooted and flashed it or are you stock? If you are just stock...there is nothing this forum can do to help really.
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I have not rooted or anything, I have tried some APNs but I was hoping other people might help me out with something else to try. I don't really buy the whole " if you are stock... there is nothing that can be done" What if I was trying to get help with a stock developer build of my n1 (which I have previously) or are you asserting that without rooting I will not be able to fiddle with the modem settings?
What I'm saying is the phone comes ready out of the box. Unless you have changed something then it is a network problem. You will have to take it up with AT&T.
U can only do so much stock....and thats not alot! Root and use stock rom so u will have root access to see whats what...and to be able to control what u do or dont want ur data to do
red s3 ocd 2.1
JB calhoun said:
U can only do so much stock....and thats not alot! Root and use stock rom so u will have root access to see whats what...and to be able to control what u do or dont want ur data to do
red s3 ocd 2.1
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Thank you guys for trying to help but I know all this. I am just in the period of time I can take it back and I don't want to risk that by bricking it while monkeying around.
I (Maybe) have isolated the problem, they said that I was set up for LTE and there are some issues with proper propagation of properties. Anyway problem "May" only effect people on ATT with Samsung S3s bought at BestBuy locations and the upgrade includes unlimited data. Still working will update tonight....
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Ok guys and gals, this is the deal, i rooted my Note 2 GT-N7100 via Odin around 2 weeks ago, no issue, good stuff, infact the only reason i rooted was for Avast firewall and anti-theft options that come with avast as this was very useful with my last pnone, nexus...
anyhow it seened in the mean-time i was the last to recieve android 4.1.2 here in the uk, now im not useully impatiant, but curiosity got me and so via odin installed 4.1.2, though this was fine onece done it started up with the three logo, the network my sim is on, but the pnone was stock to all networks, so i believe.
A few days later still all is good, i was playing around with some apps such as Go launcher and others as Coldfustions android 3d ui tutorial had suggested on you tube, still no problems, just a little laggy, so i deleted caches as thought this my hep from the recent flash to 4.1.2 a week or so ago, well thats when things whent bad, very bad, cache deleted and pnone switched off and never came back on, just a red light next to the front facing camra, now, my pnone was clearly rooted with custom binary dowload @ 2, but strangly the system status kept switching to official to custom, looks bad right, what should i do...? many thanks ahead...:good:
Sds issue.
Can you tell the exact name of the file you flashed ?
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Sad to know that.... but have you try to boot it into recovery or download mode? Try to do it fast after you plug in your battery. It might work... Do let us know the update. Thanks
Update...
...Well i took it into the city to a local phone tech who will forward it to a samsung tech who doesn't mind a rooted phone, will cost £20 and said 100% fix:laugh: He suggested that it could be related to the s3 problems and had seen a rise in Feb in this strange activity will be around a week. I haven't tried the battery in/out as suggested, will consider in the future.
The file was from sammobile/hotfile (N7100XXDLL4_N7100H3GDLL2_N7100NEDLK1_HOME.tar.md5) will keep you all posted... thanks:good:
Kk you flashed a sds bugged rom .
You should have clarified if it could be booted or not.
Anyways I just wanted to clarify that this didn't happen due to rooting.
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...Once flashed to 4.1.2 it ran about a week, then when cleared caches it died? So to clarify it was a bugged rom or the actual flash/download that was the problem?... infact I remember in odin on pc the usb cable connection icon should be green for good to go, it was yellow as I could not find the solution as to why and still went ahead and flashed, ran like around a week and then died, maybe it was that, im still learning, a hard lessen to learn... im hoping ill get it back by the end of the week still in one piece...
Can you tell the whole name of the file you flashed?
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All the information I could get is on this page with all the w's ...sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-N7100&pcode=H3G#firmware[/url]) Its the 4.1.2 N7100XXDLL4_N7100H3GDLL2_H3G.zip im not to sure if thats what you want, if not could you point me in the right direction... many thanks...
Yeah it is 4.1.2 but does not contain sds patches.
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Ok, not to sure what that means entirely, but why not?
I have a Sasktell Note 2 and have major problems with the WiFi
When turning it on it will flick on and off then get stuck off, when i mean flick on and of it never fully turns on the on light comes on for maybe a split second then back of and just hands with it not being on or off and not usable.
I have flashed a multitude of roms and put stock rom back on but this problem will not go away and is random, sometimes removing the battery will help and it will work for a few hours or days then crap out again.
Tried and searched even did the copy the old etc/wifi setting over the orginal did not work.
getting close to the point of stamping on it and getting a Iphone:crying:
Thanks for any help
reboot your router...
Factory reset the device and set up WiFi again..
Sounds like a dirty device...
Router reset also as mentioned above...g
Thanks for advice not sure what you mean on router not using a router, im just trying to turn on the wifi on my phone and its not that it wont connect to anything it just wont turn on.
I have done factory resest 1,0000000000000 times and just flashed another 2 roms same problem.
If you are using wifi at your house etc..
Power down the router for your internet connection and reboot it..
This could also be a hardware issue...
It sounds like you have exhausted the other repair options with fresh installs and trouble shooting....g
Thanks no its nothing to do with a router its a phone issue.
Not connecting to router or anything for that matter just turning on wifi on the phone.
Pos is ready be thrown through a wall no one seems to know the reason
Also as wifi button is not working it also means hotspot is not working
Where can I get the original note 2 rom for sasktel every one I find is bell or ata one last ditch at fixing it
stonkeye said:
Thanks no its nothing to do with a router its a phone issue.
Not connecting to router or anything for that matter just turning on wifi on the phone.
Pos is ready be thrown through a wall no one seems to know the reason
Also as wifi button is not working it also means hotspot is not working
Where can I get the original note 2 rom for sasktel every one I find is bell or ata one last ditch at fixing it
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Sasktel rom but its root injected.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004650
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jon3sh said:
Sasktel rom but its root injected.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004650
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No worries...
Unroot and reset is easy enough...g
Well downloaded the rom installed it and still no joy
Maybe the phone is just #@%$#@$.
Going to try re-partition see if that makes a difference.
stonkeye said:
Well downloaded the rom installed it and still no joy
Maybe the phone is just #@%$#@$.
Going to try re-partition see if that makes a difference.
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The device may indeed have a hardware issue...
We will know soon enough I suspect...
Good luck, and be careful....g
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Well tried a few more things and think i screwed it,
It now comes up with baseband unknown and the phone memory has dropped to 0 if i connect to the usb cable I can see the phone on the PC but has odd numbers when it comes to free memory and cannot create anything as says zero memory.
If i go to the phone there is no longer any signal and the memory is at 0 also.
I just re checked odin i think I clicked Nand erase all by mistake ooops
If you did erase the nand....the phone is effectively dead..
Unless you have a full backup to restore your EFS and IMEI #....then it's bye bye note2..
Oops is right....
Ya killed it....g
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Do you have a backup ??
That part about being careful was no joke....g
No back up so no phone.................
Could I not DL a nadro from online and flash it?
If that's not a option bye Note 2 I would like to say it had been a fun ride but you where a piece of crap and destroyed my trust in Android your brother SGS1 had a hand in destroying it also )
you cant download someone elses nandroid and use it..
sounds like operator error has runied another phone;
dont blame it on Android
I would agree operator ruined it im not blaming it very odd of you to read that from the sentence.
I stated my first android sgs1 no good nothing to do with anything other than the phone, inline mic and usb sound did not work GPS did not work Samsung stated no work around live with it. Note 2 over 6 months of no Wifi or hotspot makes phone useless for me as it is a required feature as country living no internet unless the phone works. Tried fixing and talking about it no joy so had already decided the phone was going in the trash, hence why im not that fussed that it bricked.
Very sorry about the phone...
It's a fine device...but is not a solve all...
No device is....g
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stonkeye said:
I would agree operator ruined it im not blaming it very odd of you to read that from the sentence.
I stated my first android sgs1 no good nothing to do with anything other than the phone, inline mic and usb sound did not work GPS did not work Samsung stated no work around live with it. Note 2 over 6 months of no Wifi or hotspot makes phone useless for me as it is a required feature as country living no internet unless the phone works. Tried fixing and talking about it no joy so had already decided the phone was going in the trash, hence why im not that fussed that it bricked.
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Try this maybe you can still revive it it was done on S3 so you will just use cf auto root from original dev section and use custom rom for Note ll
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1976695
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jon3sh said:
Try this maybe you can still revive it it was done on S3 so you will just use cf auto root from original dev section and use custom rom for Note ll
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1976695
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Will have a look into that tried but the file to download is not available over use on his drop box site.
Will keep on trying thanks
stonkeye said:
Will have a look into that tried but the file to download is not available over use on his drop box site.
Will keep on trying thanks
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No i change the link its diff method.
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jon3sh said:
No i change the link its diff method.
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Thanks but no joy I can do everything it suggests until it comes to putting something on the Internal mem as its messed up and just shows 0 available.
worth a shot
Hi folks,
I got this phone right, its a prototype gtn7105 but the imei comes up for n7100 so dunno whats goin on there. if you google prototype note 2 or note 3 its that model which samsung use to mask the original design.
i basically have this factory mode on it, i want it rid so it doesnt cover the screen. i can turn it off from task manager but its only a temp fix.
i was wondering what else i can do with this, wether i can install a proper firmware onit or install the note 3 firmware or anything else.
but mainly i just want this factory mode off so the device functions without glitches.
its details-
gt-n7105
4.1.1
baseband n7105xxlh6
device status=modified
serial no.=0000000000000
it has ''not for sale'' under the battery and ''EE#003'' on front and back.
thanks
Just throw out this 'prototype' and do not write such kind of nonsense in the forum.
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jaankaan said:
Hi folks,
I got this phone right, its a prototype gtn7105 but the imei comes up for n7100 so dunno whats goin on there. if you google prototype note 2 or note 3 its that model which samsung use to mask the original design.
i basically have this factory mode on it, i want it rid so it doesnt cover the screen. i can turn it off from task manager but its only a temp fix.
i was wondering what else i can do with this, wether i can install a proper firmware onit or install the note 3 firmware or anything else.
but mainly i just want this factory mode off so the device functions without glitches.
its details-
gt-n7105
4.1.1
baseband n7105xxlh6
device status=modified
serial no.=0000000000000
it has ''not for sale'' under the battery and ''EE#003'' on front and back.
thanks
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Your phone is not legit and there is no Note 3 firmware.
jaankaan said:
Hi folks,
I got this phone right, its a prototype gtn7105 but the imei comes up for n7100 so dunno whats goin on there. if you google prototype note 2 or note 3 its that model which samsung use to mask the original design.
i basically have this factory mode on it, i want it rid so it doesnt cover the screen. i can turn it off from task manager but its only a temp fix.
i was wondering what else i can do with this, wether i can install a proper firmware onit or install the note 3 firmware or anything else.
but mainly i just want this factory mode off so the device functions without glitches.
its details-
gt-n7105
4.1.1
baseband n7105xxlh6
device status=modified
serial no.=0000000000000
it has ''not for sale'' under the battery and ''EE#003'' on front and back.
thanks
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Take a screen shot and upload for that matter take a picture of the phone itself
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Pics or it didn't happen.
I look forward to the revelations of a RockChip CPU and a 512mb data partition... :laugh:
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davidcampbell said:
Pics or it didn't happen.
I look forward to the revelations of a RockChip CPU and a 512mb data partition... :laugh:
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Its legit i will get the pics uploaded.
naw, I was really looking forward to the pics :laugh:
pics? you've got us curious. reminds me on how I got my hands on a blackberry Q10 prototype
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gonemad02 said:
pics? you've got us curious. reminds me on how I got my hands on a blackberry Q10 prototype
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how do i upload them and apologies been busy thanks for the responses. i didnt get any e-mail notifications either????
i think its worked ok now some bad news.
a little while back someone told me to use odin to flash a standard rom ect and i followed the instructions but it kept failing sometimes its said com port failure or along those lines. i think it was the wrong firmware, the one in the factory mode box on the screen was something like n7105xxalh6 i think but now its stuck in recovery and download mode, it wont connect to kies anymore either just stays connecting for a long time.
can a genius out there help me out and get this going.
i didnt even write any of the details down like imei ect gutted it was a really good one. its been like this since.
\sdf
i tried to do this as the spen function was acting a bit funny and wanted it all standard. thanks:laugh:
You got scammed.
How did you acquire this phone?
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amerkiller1995 said:
How did you acquire this phone?
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a friend sent me it from down south, and how did i get scammed? it worked the same if not better than the standard note 2 lte n7105 for a long time.
please note i can hold the buttons and get to the download odin mode, last time it hanged on somethin pit mapping, no idea![QRCODE][/QRCODE]
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Success, well sort of, i repartioned and flashed stock, and it works now but the menu and back keys arent working????? can anyone advise on how to make this even better and get the buttons working again.
jaankaan said:
Success, well sort of, i repartioned and flashed stock, and it works now but the menu and back keys arent working????? can anyone advise on how to make this even better and get the buttons working again.
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A temporary solution would be LMT launcher.
tried different roms but cant get a proper result, and its not rooted, if i get it rooted will this fix all my woes, the back and menu keys dont work and the phone cant hear or speak to person on other side(works for about 6 seconds when flashed fresh for 1st call only), sms works ok. hardware is fine, any ideas, any geniuses here?
jaankaan said:
tried different roms but cant get a proper result, and its not rooted, if i get it rooted will this fix all my woes, the back and menu keys dont work and the phone cant hear or speak to person on other side(works for about 6 seconds when flashed fresh for 1st call only), sms works ok. hardware is fine, any ideas, any geniuses here?
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hi jaankaan,
same here, I just get GT-7100 prototype everything is ok, but phone can't speak to person on the other side, but back and menu keys is ok
I try to flash custom rom using odin but it's always failed, how you install different rom ? my current version is 4.1.1
The problem with prototype hardware (I have dozens of various models), is that quite often they're not the finalised hardware so the stock ROM's often won't work on them.
If that's the case, then your only hope is finding a copy of whatever prototype ROM the device originally had on it.
FloatingFatMan said:
The problem with prototype hardware (I have dozens of various models), is that quite often they're not the finalised hardware so the stock ROM's often won't work on them.
If that's the case, then your only hope is finding a copy of whatever prototype ROM the device originally had on it.
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Thanks for the information