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[Q] GT-I9195 Black Edition - What to do in which order?

Hi,
please give keywords and guiding advice, I will try to find the corresponding threads by myself
I have a brand new GT-I9195 Black Edition. I want to do as less damage as possible, so what do I have to do to get CM11 with Xposed framework running?
I just switched it on, started KIES 2 and connected. No SIM-card is inserted, no microSD-card, no WiFi connection. The phone is offline.
KIES says that the firmware is the most recent and gives this:
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I9195XXUBML4 / I9195YBTBNA2 / I9195XXUBML4 / I9195XXUBML4 (DBT)
I assume this is not the newest firmware, and according to this thread (German) "I9195XXUCNE6 I9195OXACNE6 DBT 4.4.2 23.05.2014 is newer.
I have or see no possibility to upgrade via KIES.
Would the new firmware give me another, better modem/baseband firmware? If so, I would flash with Odin 3.09.
I think I need root permissions for Xposed and XPrivacy, at least this is what I did with my Sony Xperia mango. Is that correct?
What steps do I have to take to get root access without interacting with KNOX? Does it make sense to avoid the KNOX counter increase?
What part of the warranty will be void if KNOX is triggered?
What recovery should I use? There is already a recovery available, accessible by pressing Volume Up and home button at the same time when switching on.
I wanted to start with CM11 and no special kernel, just what CM11 brings, to keep it easy. So flashing serranoltexx M9 or later should be sufficient?
How do I get Xposed and XPrivacy to work? I want it working before putting in the SIM card and connecting to the internet. Do I have to worry about dalvik and ART?
GApps 20140105 from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps are the right ones?
Did I forget something?
Thank you
Raubsau

You answered most of it yourself, just go for it and you will learn even more doing it.
If I were you I would probably flash TWRP 2.7.1, latest stable CM11, and a gapps from CM or wherever. Install xposed and whatever modules. Done.
Xposed is sort of contained/maintained within itself but it and its modules install just the same. Its easy to set up. I don't know Xprivacy at alll.
You can flash and try any compatible kernels from here anytime. Remember Nandroid and Titanium backups are your best mates.
Forget about Kies, you won't need it. CM11 firmware should provide a more than adequate modem and everything you need to go.

MarkAndroid.UK said:
You answered most of it yourself, just go for it and you will learn even more doing it.
If I were you I would probably flash TWRP 2.7.1, latest stable CM11, and a gapps from CM or wherever. Install xposed and whatever modules. Done.
Xposed is sort of contained/maintained within itself but it and its modules install just the same. Its easy to set up. I don't know Xprivacy at alll.
You can flash and try any compatible kernels from here anytime. Remember Nandroid and Titanium backups are your best mates.
Forget about Kies, you won't need it. CM11 firmware should provide a more than adequate modem and everything you need to go.
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I don't want to brick the device, that's why I'm asking.
Each thread seems to recommend CWM - why do you suggest TWRP?
I want to install Xposed an the XPrivacy module even before starting CM for the first time - I'm not afraid of injecting the .apk via ADB, if there is a way to connect without enabling dev mode or similar. Any idea about how to do that?
(XPrivacy is restriction management on a very fine grain level - if you want to restrict the phone app from actually making a phone call, or any (even system!) app from reading your conatcs or only certain contacts, this is your best friend. Similar but way mightier to the good old PDroid :good
I thought the modem was something independent from the ROM? More like a driver for an auxiliary processor?

Raubsau said:
I don't want to brick the device, that's why I'm asking.
Each thread seems to recommend CWM - why do you suggest TWRP?
I want to install Xposed an the XPrivacy module even before starting CM for the first time - I'm not afraid of injecting the .apk via ADB, if there is a way to connect without enabling dev mode or similar. Any idea about how to do that?
(XPrivacy is restriction management on a very fine grain level - if you want to restrict the phone app from actually making a phone call, or any (even system!) app from reading your conatcs or only certain contacts, this is your best friend. Similar but way mightier to the good old PDroid :good
I thought the modem was something independent from the ROM? More like a driver for an auxiliary processor?
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Why is it so important to you to install XPrivacy before first boot?

Raubsau said:
I don't want to brick the device, that's why I'm asking.
Each thread seems to recommend CWM - why do you suggest TWRP?
I want to install Xposed an the XPrivacy module even before starting CM for the first time - I'm not afraid of injecting the .apk via ADB, if there is a way to connect without enabling dev mode or similar. Any idea about how to do that?
(XPrivacy is restriction management on a very fine grain level - if you want to restrict the phone app from actually making a phone call, or any (even system!) app from reading your conatcs or only certain contacts, this is your best friend. Similar but way mightier to the good old PDroid :good
I thought the modem was something independent from the ROM? More like a driver for an auxiliary processor?
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No one wants to brick their device, do they? I've never bricked mine and I've made lots of mistakes. It is highly unlikely unless you try to flash something not meant for your device or something similarly bad.
I certainly haven't found CWM being recommended over TWRP - devs here tend not to recommend, just point things out; ALL choices are yours. There is always a risk but if you want to be safe then why are you here!
I first flashed TWRP because it was touch screen and had more options to back up partitions separately, such as EFS strangely enough; EFS partition contains the modem stuff. So you could archive your EFS and flash it back if any ROM overwrites it. ROM's are built from components and not everything has to be there - one of the brilliant things about Android is how it interfaces with all the different aspects of a mobile device - it appears to be one program running everything but it is extremely modular.
With external apk's I just copy them to external SD and install them on the phone.

Raubsau said:
Do I have to worry about dalvik and ART?
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Forgot this bit!
No. You can elect to use ART in the system setting of some ROM's (certainly SLIM) and I know some people who do. However, ART is still under development and by no means are all apps ready for it yet. Xposed Framework itself will not work under ART and won't be for quite a while yet.

MarkAndroid.UK said:
There is always a risk but if you want to be safe then why are you here!
I first flashed TWRP because it was touch screen and had more options to back up partitions separately, such as EFS strangely enough; EFS partition contains the modem stuff. So you could archive your EFS and flash it back if any ROM overwrites it.
With external apk's I just copy them to external SD and install them on the phone.
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I just want to minimize the risk, this phone was more expensive than the last one which had to take one or two for the team.
I will root with Odin as suggested here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43622999&postcount=1
How do I delete the Knox stuff, then? Just flash CM11? I understood Knox is independent from ROM?
dalvik/ART: Good, I will not try to activate/use ART, then.

Raubsau said:
I just want to minimize the risk, this phone was more expensive than the last one which had to take one or two for the team.
I will root with Odin as suggested here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43622999&postcount=1
How do I delete the Knox stuff, then? Just flash CM11? I understood Knox is independent from ROM?
dalvik/ART: Good, I will not try to activate/use ART, then.
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Yes, those root instructions are good. The Knox issue shouldn't be a problem and you can deal with it post ROM flash by removing those files mentioned in your link. The flag will be tripped (it appears it is tripped if the bootloader is modified rather than just root but it is that sort of level) but that doesn't void the warranty in the EU anyway.
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Quick addition : No 7 in those instructions MUST be done otherwise I don't think you get root. It is tricky, just be prepared - it resets quickly. If you miss it I think you go back to no 3 again to get to download mode.

MarkAndroid.UK said:
Yes, those root instructions are good. The Knox issue shouldn't be a problem and you can deal with it post ROM flash by removing those files mentioned in your link. The flag will be tripped (it appears it is tripped if the bootloader is modified rather than just root but it is that sort of level) but that doesn't void the warranty in the EU anyway.
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Quick addition : No 7 in those instructions MUST be done otherwise I don't think you get root. It is tricky, just be prepared - it resets quickly. If you miss it I think you go back to no 3 again to get to download mode.
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Alright, that went smooth. Now which GApps do I need? http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps
If so, why not "small"?

Raubsau said:
Alright, that went smooth. Now which GApps do I need? http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps
If so, why not "small"?
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'Small' would be fine

MarkAndroid.UK said:
'Small' would be fine
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I flashed CM11 M9, booted, installed Xposed Framework, installed XPrivacy and will now proceed to install the small GApps.
Thanks for your help

Raubsau said:
I flashed CM11 M9, booted, installed Xposed Framework, installed XPrivacy and will now proceed to install the small GApps.
Thanks for your help
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That's great, have fun and you're welcome

Hello RaubSau
Have you successfully installed CM onto your Galaxy S4 mini black edition?
I intend to buy the 'black edition' too but I am worried whether the internals changed as it's a later model and hence CM wouldn't run on it...
black edition:
cdn2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-I9190-black-edition.jpg
"ordinary" black version:
cdn2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-I9190-1.jpg
Thanks a lot

soikku said:
Hello RaubSau
Have you successfully installed CM onto your Galaxy S4 mini black edition?
Thanks a lot
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If the model number of the device you wish to buy is I9190 or I9195 then you can follow standard procedure.
Black edition is just cosmetic variation. Nothing special about that. Model number is always I9190/2/5.
So use normal procedure from threads in this forum. Good luck.

My phone looks like this:
cdn2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-I9190-black-edition.jpg
Info in the Settings menu says "GT-I9195".
As I was using XPrivacy fromt the start, some of these problems may have occured because of wrong restrictions:
- orientation of indicator in Google Maps shows wrong direction
- no compass app is working
I use my phone for calling, reading and writing mails, and remote control my media box. In the few cases I needed it for navigation, it worked fine (regardless of the wrong indicator).
Hope that helps.

Thank you for the replies, Raubsau and sasank360
Thank you for pointing out that the 'black edition' indeed is identical to the previous one internally.
I ordered the phone now and am looking forward to happy flashing (CM11 for the time being as freecyngn doesn't work for CM12 (yet)).

[Q&A] ArtMod Stock 4.4.2 LG G3 UI[9/6/14]

Q&A for ArtMod Stock 4.4.2 LG G3 UI[9/6/14]
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GPS can not Lock
GPS cant lock when no data,,

Kwakublack
I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!
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MIB_91 said:
I still did it. It did not help! Network always disappears, then reappears on the short-lived. APN settings always flies. I save, get out of them. Then again, I go and see what my options are not present. Field clean.
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I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!

kwaku israel said:
I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!
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I don't have any problems on the artmod Rom. I fixed the data by using the apn fix and sideloaded the Sprint data flashed and saved!! Perfectly working phone!! Better than stock!! The only thing that doesn't work is the data icon on the quick settings won't lite up blue. And I can't get to network settings. Do you have a fix for that? Please help. Also I might addI flashed this by using framaroot and freegee!! No computer!!???. You're Rom is so much better than anyone else's for optimus g!! And the g3 UI is by far the prettiest and most functional out of all phones!!
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Download "quick shortcut maker and search Network in the app. The second option under phone is Network settings. Choose that and select create shortcut. It will create a shortcut to network settings on your home page. I posted a picture of the app somewhere in the artmod thread as well as the GEE3 port thread.

KwakuIsrael
Thanks will try now.

KwakuIsrael
Thanks I found it cool. I need the link for the 5.3.1 ota fix. The link is broken. It keeps sending me to sound cloud.

kwaku israel said:
Thanks I found it cool. I need the link for the 5.3.1 ota fix. The link is broken. It keeps sending me to sound cloud.
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Does the OTA not work? Go to the OTA app on your phone and find the update, it will let you download it and then you can flash it from recovery.

KwakuIsrael
I've downloaded the latest version update a fresh wipe and install and now I'm getting a no service msg. It's said no SIM So now I have no service. Everything was fine before this. What do you recommend?
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Downloaded the latest update and no service msg now and also won't read SIM. Had to flash previous version 5.2.1 which has no SIM problems but quite a few bugs. Is there a fix in the works? The first 5.3.1 version worked flawlessly.

kwaku israel said:
I've downloaded the latest version update a fresh wipe and install and now I'm getting a no service msg. It's said no SIM So now I have no service. Everything was fine before this. What do you recommend?
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Downloaded the latest update and no service msg now and also won't read SIM. Had to flash previous version 5.2.1 which has no SIM problems but quite a few bugs. Is there a fix in the works? The first 5.3.1 version worked flawlessly.
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What do you mean the first 5.3.1 version? Also, Take the build.prop from the 5.2.1 and replace it in the 5.3.1 The reason you get that is because there are mods in the build.prop to be able to use on the ls970, but when you flashed the "official" update it wrote over the build.prop mods we did.

KwakuIsrael
Can you send me a link with the 5.2.1 build props and a new 5.3.1 zip. I don't know how to flash seperately. Thanks for being so helpful. I haven't flashed a Rom since froyo gingerbread days on my old LG optimus v lol. And thanks Art for the best Rom running right now. Also the links are down. They are taking me to sound cloud. And the ota isn't moving either.

KwakuIsrael
Thanks now let me get to it.

kwaku israel said:
Can you send me a link with the 5.2.1 build props and a new 5.3.1 zip. I don't know how to flash seperately. Thanks for being so helpful. I haven't flashed a Rom since froyo gingerbread days on my old LG optimus v lol. And thanks Art for the best Rom running right now. Also the links are down. They are taking me to sound cloud. And the ota isn't moving either.
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I don't have the rom but I might be able to make you a flashable zip for the build.prop. Not today though. Maybe tomorrow. But all you really have to do is make a backup (just copy it somewhere else or pull it from /system inside the zip of 5.2.1 or the one from this thread) and then replace the one in the new update with the backup, and set the permissions the same as they were, reboot, and bam.
Here, I attached a 5.3 update (don't have 5.3.1) with the same build.prop with an updated custom OTA. It says 5.3 and is 5.3.
Flash this over the artmod rom.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0cNwaZaUP7DTE9UeFhMdlAzUm8/view?usp=sharing

KwakuIsrael
I'm back to hopefully find a fix.

KwakuIsrael
Bricked need help security error

kwaku israel said:
Bricked need help security error
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Did you attempt to relock the boot loader? Check out the softbrick thread, that should get you up and running. You'll need to flash a bin file using lgnpst and that's easy to install. Everything is in the soft brick thread.

Thanks the other way was far to complicated!! Plus I couldn't understand dudes accent!!? I'll have access to laptop in morning. I have the 5.3 to reflash but I'll have to flash 5.2 first because I bricked the phone before you sent me the link. Thanks so much my buddy!!

kwaku israel said:
Thanks the other way was far to complicated!! Plus I couldn't understand dudes accent!!�� I'll have access to laptop in morning. I have the 5.3 to reflash but I'll have to flash 5.2 first because I bricked the phone before you sent me the link. Thanks so much my buddy!!
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Ha ha. What's the other way? Did you fund a YouTube video?
Here's the thread I meant if you didn't find it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230106

The other way was the long way flashing back to stock. Sorry I been gone so long had a lot of personal issues!! Thanks for all your help and fast response!! One important question for you my friend!!? What do you type in the command prompt to get teeny bin started?? I can't get back into recovery mode unless I have the right command to type & it's not in any of the you tube videos!! I see the art mod Rom is all the way up to 5.4 now. I know my nephew is dying to get his phone back running again. I also had to factory reset my HTC one because I downloaded an incompatible app and couldn't use my internal storage or music pictures movies etc.. Sense toolbox on unrooted phone. Didn't work to well. So therefore I had to start from scratch again!! I also need the Sprint data apk. That's how I got the data working on the optimus g on art mod 5.2!! Works without messing with the apn settings!! So much easier!! It's hard to find everything all over again. Can you please bail me out once more!! I also want to try the art mod Rom for my HTC one m7 as soon as I can find a safe way to root it!! I meant the Sprint data zip not apk.

kwaku israel said:
The other way was the long way flashing back to stock. Sorry I been gone so long had a lot of personal issues!! Thanks for all your help and fast response!! One important question for you my friend!!? What do you type in the command prompt to get teeny bin started?? I can't get back into recovery mode unless I have the right command to type & it's not in any of the you tube videos!! I see the art mod Rom is all the way up to 5.4 now. I know my nephew is dying to get his phone back running again. I also had to factory reset my HTC one because I downloaded an incompatible app and couldn't use my internal storage or music pictures movies etc.. Sense toolbox on unrooted phone. Didn't work to well. So therefore I had to start from scratch again!! I also need the Sprint data apk. That's how I got the data working on the optimus g on art mod 5.2!! Works without messing with the apn settings!! So much easier!! It's hard to find everything all over again. Can you please bail me out once more!! I also want to try the art mod Rom for my HTC one m7 as soon as I can find a safe way to root it!! I meant the Sprint data zip not apk.
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I see what you mean now, command should be "adb reboot recovery" But I think you need download mode, which is a combination of buttons, not a command. Try pressing volume up and down, holding power, then releasing when the phone flashes. Or hold volume up and power, then when the menu comes up I think you can select "download mode"

I understand the button push part. I was reffering to the part where it' says the phone should reboot at 67% or 83%. That's why I wanted to know what to type in. So do I type in "adb reboot recovery" then run and if that fails do the button press? I just wanted to get get the teeny bin moving. So far I have had it plugged in to download mode not knowing how to proceed from there.

How I Rooted my S7 on Nougat. PlayStore ROM V3 *outdated but still working*

*I TAKE NO CREDIT FOR ANY OF THIS, IM JUST TELLING HOW I DID IT. I AM ALSO NOT GUARANTEING YOU WILL HAVE THE SAME OUTCOME*
*I recommend going to this new update guide by CVertigo1 in the ROM's section as this version of the PlayStore ROM is outdated.*
Credit for Root and PlayStore Rom goes to jrkruse (https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1949695)
ROOTING
1)Flashed stock Nougat ROM
2)Flashed ENG-ROOT found here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767141717
- Make sure to flash the correct kernel included in the zip file
3) Install SuperSU. Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862710010
- I used the regular Root.bat not the one with tweaks
FIXING LAG
1)Install Flashfire from PlayStore
2)Download the PlayStore Rom from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767144652
-Transfer the file to the S7
3)Open Flashfire and flash the zip choosing only Mount/ system read/write
4)Now AROMA Installer will pop up and go through all of the terms and conditions
-When asked what to wipe I choose to wipe everything
-Next when asked what bloat to remove I choose the PlayStore Rom which removes all bloat and replaces stock apps with google apps (To see full list of changes refer to the PlayStore thread)
5)Now when my S7 boot it showed no launcher, I simply held the home button down which opened the google search, in there I searched for the playstore app and installed Nova Launcher.
-Now reinstall SuperSU by double clicking the root.bat like before
6) Installed the following apps to help with lag; Lspeed, Greenify, Kernal Auditor, LeanDroid, Force Doze, and SSD Boost
-I used most of the settings found on Lag fix threads for the MM root
My S7 is smooth as butter after all of this, no lag spikes and random crashes like I was experiencing with just the ENG Root flashed.
EXTRA
1)I did have to to a reboot to get the camera to work properly
2) I had to download a Dialer/Contacts and Message app from the playstore because the stock ones were deleted in this process. But the store ones work just fine, I am recieving calls and messages like normal.
3) *Battery life is just a little worse than stock, might be worth waiting for Xposed to released for Nougat.*
Credit for Root and PlayStore Rom goes to jrkruse (https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1949695) :good:

setup wizard keeps stopping...
I have followed your step with my phone (Galaxy S7 Verizon - Android 7), but when go to step no 5 my phone always alert (The process com.android.phone has stopped, Setup Wizard keep stopping...). I tried to hold HOME button but still nothing and message always alert even reboot phone.
Please help. thank in advance

Bunrin said:
I have followed your step with my phone (Galaxy S7 Verizon - Android 7), but when go to step no 5 my phone always alert (The process com.android.phone has stopped, Setup Wizard keep stopping...). I tried to hold HOME button but still nothing and message always alert even reboot phone.
Please help. thank in advance
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Weird, did you wipe your S7 completely before doing the process? I would flash fresh nougat and try again.

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Went through the entire process once more and found that wiping but keeping SU image works the best, I chose "no wipe" but it caused random reboots. I then wiped my phone and did as stated in my original post and it is working smooth once again.

ikoyhn said:
Weird, did you wipe your S7 completely before doing the process? I would flash fresh nougat and try again.
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My S7 model (SM-G930V). it's not compatible with VZW_TMO_HYBRID_PLAYSTORE_BS_FREE_STOCK_V6.zip? while installing show DEVICE: Samsung Galaxy S7 G935V

Bunrin said:
My S7 model (SM-G930V). it's not compatible with VZW_TMO_HYBRID_PLAYSTORE_BS_FREE_STOCK_V6.zip? while installing show DEVICE: Samsung Galaxy S7 G935V
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The rom is for Verizon and T mobile devices. Your good to go.

Blade22222 said:
The rom is for Verizon and T mobile devices. Your good to go.
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Bunrin said:
My S7 model (SM-G930V). it's not compatible with VZW_TMO_HYBRID_PLAYSTORE_BS_FREE_STOCK_V6.zip? while installing show DEVICE: Samsung Galaxy S7 G935V
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Yup it says G935 but it also works with the G930.

ikoyhn said:
Yup it says G935 but it also works with the G930.
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When install finish after reboot my phone show "Setup Failed....". any ideas. thanks

Bunrin said:
When install finish after reboot my phone show "Setup Failed....". any ideas. thanks
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Did you start on a factory fresh Nougat? It must be trying to run the setup that you first have to do when you get/wipe your phone. But you should have already done this prior IF you wiped your phone completely and started from there.
Here is another guide that you might find helpful: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/development/rom-t3576124

ikoyhn said:
Did you start on a factory fresh Nougat? It must be trying to run the setup that you first have to do when you get/wipe your phone. But you should have already done this prior IF you wiped your phone completely and started from there.
Here is another guide that you might find helpful: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/development/rom-t3576124
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Thanks for your support.

Is this for the Qualcomm processor?

Gon Rouge said:
Is this for the Qualcomm processor?
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Yes the *US*S7 does have the Qualcomm processor, and this ROM does work with it. If you are looking to see if it will work for another device with the processor then I recommend looking here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1949695, for more information on the ROM and compatibility.

ikoyhn said:
Yes the S7 does have the Qualcomm processor, and this ROM does work with it. If you are looking to see if it will work for another device with the processor then I recommend looking here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1949695, for more information on the ROM and compatibility.
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Not all s7s are Qualcomm, we sometimes get international users in here.

Blade22222 said:
Not all s7s are Qualcomm, we sometimes get international users in here.
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Whoops forgot about that, I fixed my reply. Thanks for pointing it out:good:

My phone is now stuck on the boot text (Samsung Galaxy S7) have yet to see past it.

IDCM said:
My phone is now stuck on the boot text (Samsung Galaxy S7) have yet to see past it.
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-After what step did it get stuck on the boot text?
-Did you start factory fresh?

ikoyhn said:
-After what step did it get stuck on the boot text?
-Did you start factory fresh?
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I've got it all in working order, but to address the issue.
It was just straight after using the first Odin file. (Flashed ENG-ROOT)
Although with hours of sitting here and determination, I came to a solution using this post and many others.
I now have my S7 (Verizon) rooted and functioning with no issues.
Thank you for sharing. :highfive: :good:

IDCM said:
I've got it all in working order, but to address the issue.
It was just straight after using the first Odin file. (Flashed ENG-ROOT)
Although with hours of sitting here and determination, I came to a solution using this post and many others.
I now have my S7 (Verizon) rooted and functioning with no issues.
Thank you for sharing. :highfive: :good:
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Glad you got it all sorted out:good:

I haven't rooted a phone in a few years but I feel like I missed a fundamental step of the root process so I have a stupid question: I get to the rom flashing step and my phone can't reboot because "Custom binary locked by SECURE BOOT (boot.img)." Then I reflash the ENG-ROOT boot.img and that same secure boot blocks because of the custom modem binary. So I just reflashed stock to get it working again, but it still gives that message if I try to install something like magisk. Am I missing something?

fjgrf said:
I haven't rooted a phone in a few years but I feel like I missed a fundamental step of the root process so I have a stupid question: I get to the rom flashing step and my phone can't reboot because "Custom binary locked by SECURE BOOT (boot.img)." Then I reflash the ENG-ROOT boot.img and that same secure boot blocks because of the custom modem binary. So I just reflashed stock to get it working again, but it still gives that message if I try to install something like magisk. Am I missing something?
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You cannot use any custom kernels on us snapdragon models. No magisk or anything. The only root option is engboot and root.bat plus the setups to smooth it out or no root at all

[Rom] [Ufirm_Flat_QE2_Hybrid_Nougat_Rom_FlashFire_Install][Status Official For All]

Latest Ufirm QE2 Nougat Firmware For The S7 Flat Only
This well give you a Customizable NonRooted Rom that uses stock boot.img not the eng boot image so there is no lag and it will pass safetynet checks and samsung pay will work
Give this guy @umaro some thanks he worked on this until it became reality even when I gave up​
Files To Download
Odin.zip
ADB_Root_G930U_QE2Files.zip
UFIRM_G930_Odin_Firmware.zip
FlashFire_Flashable_G930UFirmware.zip
UFirm_Multi_Carrier_Hybrid_NoNaMe_PS_BS_Free_G930U_QE2_V2.zip
These first 2 step must be done first unless you are on my previous version of this rom or my carrier specific rom that do not have root or if your unsure just do this first
This Will Wipe Your Phone
1. Unzip UFIRM_G930_Odin_Firmware.zip and flash all files in odin
2. Go through setup ignore invalid sim message and skip adding accounts
3. Goto Step 3 Below
If you are on one of my previous version of this rom or my carrier specific rom
1. Unzip UFIRM_G930_Odin_Firmware.zip
2. Use odin to flash BL and CP
3. Unzip ADB_Root_G930U_QE2Files.zip
4. Flash EngBoot image with odin
5. Root Phone. Im not going to have half a page about rooting there is an entire rooting thread here. The Eng Boot.img can be found in the UFIRM_QD2_Modified_Nougat_Firmware Folder
6. Unzip FlashFire_Flashable_G930UFirmware.zip
7. Copy AP_FlashFire_Only_G930U_QE2_Firmware.tar.md5 to your phone
8. Copy UFirm_Multi_Carrier_Hybrid_NoNaMe_PS_BS_Free_G930U_QE2_V2.zip to your phone
9. Open FlashFire and click Add Zip and choose UFirm_Multi_Carrier_Hybrid_NoNaMe_PS_BS_Free_G930U_QE2_V2.zip make sure to check mount system
10. Now in FlashFire click Add Firmware and choose AP_FlashFire_Only_G930U_QE2_Firmware.tar.md5 select all the partitions
11. Make sure Inject SuperSu is not selected
12. Click Add Wipe and choose Wipe Dalvik Cache and Cache and choose Format Cache Also select wipe SuperSU image. Make sure wipe is at end of flash sequence. The sequence should be AP file first then Zip second and Wipe cache last
13. Now Choose Flash
14. Phone will take Up to 20 minutes to boot
15. Reflashing Zip Will Require Flashing The AP File In FlashFire At The Same Time
16. Do not use Package Disabler Pro if you Choose NoNaMe mods in Aroma
MODS- (NoNaMeRomControl)
3minitbattery
Speed meter
Status bar mods
Center clock
Wifi/signal bar mods
Color change icon mod
Custom backgrounds
Notification drop-down
Incallui background
Gif in notification drop-down
Change/remove carrier names
And much more...
THANKS AND CREDITS
@jds3118 for testing and providing files and bootlooping his phone countless times for me
Gharrington for his awesome 3minitbattery mod...
NoNaMe rom development team for their incredible mods and rom control app...
@malbert16442 for his black themes
Xda for all the great guides to accomplish this...
Kernel source
RomControl Source

In the OP I had the ADB_Root_G930U_QE2Files.zip linked to the ADB_Root_G935U_QE2Files.zip zip so please make sure you have the ADB_Root_G930U_QE2Files.zip when downloading. Its fixed in the OP now so just double check

Wonderful. Can't thank you enough. Installed and setting up.

I recommend everyone put the Flashfire AP zip and Rom Zip on your internal storage as the AP file is so large that it may not be read properly do too limitations of some SD Cards. When you select AP file in Firmware there should be 4 partitions that are selected. If not then you have a bad download or need to have AP file on internal storage

Can this ROM be subsequently rooted?

aarongaudette said:
Can this ROM be subsequently rooted?
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If you want but I recommend trying as is first for a few days you probably won't miss root

aarongaudette said:
Wonderful. Can't thank you enough. Installed and setting up.
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Did LTE work ok for you

Since only 2 people between this and edge thread. Have even tried it's obvious there is zero interest over here at AT&T for Rom development. I probably won't waste anymore time

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Since only 2 people between this and edge thread. Have even tried it's obvious there is zero interest over here at AT&T for Rom development. I probably won't waste anymore time
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Yea, there ain't much activity over here anymore. I'm debating on even releasing my other rom I'm building.

dirtydodge said:
Yea, there ain't much activity over here anymore. I'm debating on even releasing my other rom I'm building.
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I figured it would be worth it since AT&T people are on my Verizon thread a lot trying to flash that and it's not even for their phones and especially now that there is a way to have custom Rom without using engboot or root. People ask my why I don't make Sprint or AT&T roms well this is why. I was even going too make this rom and use AT&T firmware so everything worked

Hello. I know this forum is not as active as the Verizon thread for this mod, but I did have a question if anyone is willing to answer.
I was wondering what the process is for using adb to make an application a system app?
I saw others talking about doing this in the Verizon thread, as well as several posts mentioning a guide for how to do this without needing to root. I looked over several pages in the Verizon thread for how to accomplish this, but could only find bits and pieces scattered through several different pages. I probably didn't look hard enough, but I was wondering if someone could explain the process that works with this ROM.
Thank you.

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I figured it would be worth it since AT&T people are on my Verizon thread a lot trying to flash that and it's not even for their phones and especially now that there is a way to have custom Rom without using engboot or root. People ask my why I don't make Sprint or AT&T roms well this is why. I was even going too make this rom and use AT&T firmware so everything worked
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I'm currently flashing, ill get back later
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I'm currently flashing, ill get back later
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ill be constantly checking the roms thread.

Crossbows said:
Hello. I know this forum is not as active as the Verizon thread for this mod, but I did have a question if anyone is willing to answer.
I was wondering what the process is for using adb to make an application a system app?
I saw others talking about doing this in the Verizon thread, as well as several posts mentioning a guide for how to do this without needing to root. I looked over several pages in the Verizon thread for how to accomplish this, but could only find bits and pieces scattered through several different pages. I probably didn't look hard enough, but I was wondering if someone could explain the process that works with this ROM.
Thank you.
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The threads not inactive I just can't seem to get any feedback or participation so it makes it hard too want to spend time for nothing. For your question. Adb method only works on my nonrooted roms

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I'm currently flashing, ill get back later
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ill be constantly checking the roms thread.
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Thanks I can't improve or fix problems without feedback. I don't have AT&T service so I need your guys help

jrkruse said:
Thanks I can't improve or fix problems without feedback. I don't have AT&T service so I need your guys help
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Hey, I love this rom. It only took one time to finish
I have had issues with system where I would make edits using rom control and system would fail, I will try all your roms , I have been waiting for something on 7.0, very stable and fast!, would be glad to try betas

Omigawd I love this! I did end up rooting so as to modify string to give me data toggle. Working amazingly well. You are a hero. Everything seems to be working flawlessly. I am sure to mess something up though as I love to play.

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Omigawd I love this! I did end up rooting so as to modify string to give me data toggle. Working amazingly well. You are a hero. Everything seems to be working flawlessly. I am sure to mess something up though as I love to play.
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Although I lost Always On Display. My fault?

aarongaudette said:
Omigawd I love this! I did end up rooting so as to modify string to give me data toggle. Working amazingly well. You are a hero. Everything seems to be working flawlessly. I am sure to mess something up though as I love to play.
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I forgot to add data toggle. I was going too

jrkruse said:
I forgot to add data toggle. I was going too
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Ok, I will update when you do, I rooted mine with your on-demand governor, runs smoothly
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Ok, I will update when you do, I rooted mine with your on-demand governor, runs smoothly
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Is WI-FI Calling not working for you

I guess my aggravation with running like butter on the original root process for a while, then taking a nose dive out of no where, re flashing, re rooting, editing build props, re editing build props, re flashing,...blah, blah, blah...I kind of over looked these roms. I mean, I had to rooted. Period. Been rooted on U using the 2.82 SU with tweaks (I think you tweaked it jrkruse?) for a good while, then out of no where, it crashes. Its crazy. I was just about to flash back to stock, and I saw this thread. Kanged or not (or whatever you said in another post on a different thread..lol) this is to cool. I got it going just before I had to go work this afternoon so I didn't get to mess with it much, but the fact that all the bs is gone, is enough for me. All I want is a choice of what to put on my phone. Definately have that now. Nice job jrkruse. I'm liking it. Only issue I'm having is calling out. Pretty sure i know what the deal is. Should only be a flesh wound. I'm going to mess around with it now. I'll post results if I figure it out. Thanks again jrkruse!! I know that it has to be pain to make a rom like this and only have a few posting about it, but dude, I really do appreciate it. I think if folks would give it a try, they would like it better than original root.

Ascend XT2 B130 Update and CleanRom Rom's

Well here we go
This is the First Update for the XT2 in a flashable rom​
This is for those who unlocked their bootloader and installed TWRP and can not take OTA update on their phones
As most here know ower version of TWRP is not complete and cannot decrypt the /data partition
so unfortunately you'll have to wipe your phone to install this update (sorry)
Note This also Removes TWRP and restores Stock Recovery
Flashing instructions
download and copy the Stock_B130_ XT2_H1711.zip to your ex_sdcard
copy Magisk-v16.0.zip to your ex_sdcard (just in case you need to patch the boot.img)
Boot into TWRP swipe to allow system access
Go to Settings check Use rm -fr instead of formatting
next choose Wipe / Format Data / Type "yes" to confirm
Now choose Home / Install /Select storage Micro sd /Stock_B130_ XT2_H1711.zip and Flash it (watch the flash for any Red Errors)
choose wipe cache and then reboot.
If everything went well you should be on B130 and ready to setup your phone
Huge thanks go to @m0000 for sharing his updated files
If you have any problems you'll need to reflash TWRP and Try patching the boot.img with Magisk or restore your last backup or simply flash my B120 stock rom
XT2 B130 CleanRom​
Now that you have a Stock updated phone you may want to remove all the AT&T Bloat
Here's my CleanRom that removes around 350mb of useless junk from the phone.
First you'll need to flash TWRP back to your phone from fastboot
download recoveryV3_Fixed.zip > https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939832036
and extract it to your fastboot folder
Shutdown the phone
reboot to the bootloader (power + volume down + plugged in to the PC)
and flash it from command prompt with
fastboot flash recovery recoveryV3_Fixed.img
next reboot to TWRP (power + volume up )
Now you can Download the CleanRom and copy it to your ext_sdcard from your pc.
Flashing instructions are the same as above, but you can do a dirty flash by not formatting data like above if you want to keep your current apps
Here's the list of whats removed
Apps deleted from System:
Amazon shopping
App select
Call Protect
Protect Plus
Device Help
Setup & Transfer
CricketWiFiManager
Facebook
Facebook App Installer
Facebook app manager
Gmail
Google Duo
Google Chrome
Google Drive
Google Maps
Google Play Photos
Google Play Video
Google Play Music
Google Text to Speach Engine
Ignite
Lookout
myCricket
Apps deleted from /Data/hwinit/: (If you dirty flashed these will still be on your phone)
Google Editor Slides
Google Editor Sheets
Google Editor Docs
Firefox
Apps deleted from Cust:
AT&T Remote Support
myAT&T
AT&T Hot Spots
Google Talkback
everything in the H1711z folder
The rom includes the patched boot.img from magisk v16 (it's rooted)
This will probably be the only rom I release for this phone because I don't own one.

Awesome. Thank you! So if I flash magisk after I should be able to keep my root then?

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Huge thanks go to @m0000 for sharing his updated files
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No thanks needed. You did all the work I only followed clear directions

freedomwarrior said:
Awesome. Thank you! So if I flash magisk after I should be able to keep my root then?
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Yes will need to start over ( TWRP & Magisk )
Your phone will be bone stock after flashing the rom
Sent from my LG-H910 using Tapatalk

Alright. I just want to confirm that the update was successful
Out of curiosity I wanted to see if I could relock the bootloader and that finally worked too. (see screenshot) I was never able to do that before on the B120 stock rom so this is great news if I ever decide to sell the phone or just wanna get SafetyNet working correctly.
I went ahead and unlocked my bootloader again and I flashed TWRP through fastboot, Booted into TWRP and flashed magisk v16 in the OP, rebooted and I am enjoying root again with an updated phone.
Thanks again guys!

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Alright. I just want to confirm that the update was successful
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thanks for the update! All we need now is a @clsA CleanRom for this version

So does anybody know how hard it would be to compile lineage os 14.1 for the elate/ xt2?

903tex said:
So does anybody know how hard it would be to compile lineage os 14.1 for the elate/ xt2?
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I have no idea but that sure would be awesome! I am guessing it would be a real pain due to the fact Huawei has not released the source code for this phone.

freedomwarrior said:
I have no idea but that sure would be awesome! I am guessing it would be a real pain due to the fact Huawei has not released the source code for this phone.
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What about the h1611?

MaxxTwo said:
What about the h1611?
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I am not sure. I don't own that phone.

First post updated

clsA said:
This will probably be the only rom I release for this phone because I don't own one.
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If you need a guinea pig for future testing let me know. I have one with your CleanRom and a stock unlocked one for any and all future updates.
Thanks!

I really liked this phone, i was actually impressed. I had money to spend on a new budget phone and I was between a ZTE blade spark and this huawei.
ZTE was ok for me because a couple of years ago i bought one of their big phones but their camera sucked a lot of blur and never had focus. sometimes i even had to touch the screen again and again to make it focus, while capturing video. So i gave a shot to this Huawei, went to walmart, they wanted 89 for the phone, told them to check online because it was 69 online and they lowered me the price right away.
then used the huawei for about an hour and damn, the camera is awesome, and the LCD screen is beautiful.
I have to research on how to unlock the bootloader and pay the 5bucks to make that happen.
One thing i noticed is that altho the phone has a 16gb capacity, i was looking at the storage area and you actually end up having something like 7.3gigs free. Is that normal? most of the space is taken by the rom. Your clean rom would help a lot at least to get more space, but how come it only frees 300megs.
and thank you very much for the update. i do know how damn hard it is to update at&t gophones because those assholes only let you update the phone if you have an att simcard inserted that is also activated and you have to be with an IP that is inside USA, and have celular data ON, and sometimes even having all that.. it doesnt even update

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I really liked this phone, i was actually impressed. I had money to spend on a new budget phone and I was between a ZTE blade spark and this huawei.
ZTE was ok for me because a couple of years ago i bought one of their big phones but their camera sucked a lot of blur and never had focus. sometimes i even had to touch the screen again and again to make it focus, while capturing video. So i gave a shot to this Huawei, went to walmart, they wanted 89 for the phone, told them to check online because it was 69 online and they lowered me the price right away.
then used the huawei for about an hour and damn, the camera is awesome, and the LCD screen is beautiful.
I have to research on how to unlock the bootloader and pay the 5bucks to make that happen.
One thing i noticed is that altho the phone has a 16gb capacity, i was looking at the storage area and you actually end up having something like 7.3gigs free. Is that normal? most of the space is taken by the rom. Your clean rom would help a lot at least to get more space, but how come it only frees 300megs.
and thank you very much for the update. i do know how damn hard it is to update at&t gophones because those assholes only let you update the phone if you have an att simcard inserted that is also activated and you have to be with an IP that is inside USA, and have celular data ON, and sometimes even having all that.. it doesnt even update
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Instructions for DC Unlocker are here
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3780903&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
Sent from my LG-H910 using Tapatalk

@clsA
At&t is trying to push another software update to my phone. Is this the B130 we already have or a new one?

freedomwarrior said:
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At&t is trying to push another software update to my phone. Is this the B130 we already have or a new one?
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Looks like b173
You would need to return to stock b130
To attempt the update
Sent from my LG-H910 using Tapatalk

freedomwarrior said:
@clsA
At&t is trying to push another software update to my phone. Is this the B130 we already have or a new one?
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clsA said:
Looks like b173
You would need to return to stock b130
To attempt the update
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B130_B173_ATT is the files i sent to clsA for his b130 rom. i've not received any notification on a newer update yet.
@freedomwarrior nice dark theme btw. what are you using?
Thanks

m0000 said:
B130_B173_ATT is the files i sent to clsA for his b130 rom. i've not received any notification on a newer update yet.
@freedomwarrior nice dark theme btw. what are you using?
Thanks
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Awe ok. That would just be att update being stupid then.
I am using Pure Dark 5.0. So far it is the best dark theme I have come across.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.hanni.emuithemes.puredark

freedomwarrior said:
Awe ok. That would just be att update being stupid then.
I am using Pure Dark 5.0. So far it is the best dark theme I have come across.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sk.hanni.emuithemes.puredark
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Awesome, i'll check it out. Are the ads annoying? or can disable with a proper ad blocker?
Thanks

m0000 said:
Awesome, i'll check it out. Are the ads annoying? or can disable with a proper ad blocker?
Thanks
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No ads so far that I have noticed.