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[Q] Modify update package to do a backup

Hello,
I was wondering if there was a way to modify an update package that is uploaded over adb sideload so that a backup is done of user data.
My situation is that my nexus gets stuck on X during boot, bootloader is locked, usb debugging is off, and I don't want to lose a bunch of pictures I took from my vacation in Italy.
I was able to install and update package of adb sideload.
Hoped that it would fix things but it didn't.
There is a sh script in the update package that caught my attention. Don't know if it or some other file could be edited to do an adb backup or pull or something equivalent.
If there is just a tidbit of information that could help please reply. I don't know where to go from here since I'm not well versed in android software.

[Q] Flashing my Fairphone

Hey everyone,
I really have a problem!
I somehow destroyed my software, by trying to do an partition on my own.
I found a solution for my problem in another forum, but I really don't understand how to do it.
This is the solution/answer:
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Yes, this is a big problem.
Had one same incident before, and my technical colleague came up with a solution. You can only fix this by flashing your phone:
For GURU's only!. The alternative is to use the windows flasher tool
1)Download the original image ww.fairphone.com/downloads/softw...-07-31.zip
1)
unzip the file
2)
enable usb debugging
4)
push EBR1 on the phone
adb push Fairphone_1.6_Cherry_FUSE_Image_31-07-2014/EBR1 /mnt/sdcard/
5) (become root)
adb shell
6) (override the partition inforation)
dd if=/mnt/sdcard/EBR1 of=/dev/ebr1
7) reboot info recovery and wipe data
reboot recovery
and wipe//format
Hope this helps
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I have two problems. First of all I don't undertand every step and secondly the first link (ww.fairphone.com/downloads/softw...-07-31.zip) is no longer available.
Is there an other solution do flash my fairphone and revert the partition ???

Werft said:
Hey everyone,
I really have a problem!
I somehow destroyed my software, by trying to do an partition on my own.
I found a solution for my problem in another forum, but I really don't understand how to do it.
This is the solution/answer:
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Yes, this is a big problem.
Had one same incident before, and my technical colleague came up with a solution. You can only fix this by flashing your phone:
For GURU's only!. The alternative is to use the windows flasher tool
1)Download the original image ww.fairphone.com/downloads/softw...-07-31.zip
1)
unzip the file
2)
enable usb debugging
4)
push EBR1 on the phone
adb push Fairphone_1.6_Cherry_FUSE_Image_31-07-2014/EBR1 /mnt/sdcard/
5) (become root)
adb shell
6) (override the partition inforation)
dd if=/mnt/sdcard/EBR1 of=/dev/ebr1
7) reboot info recovery and wipe data
reboot recovery
and wipe//format
Hope this helps
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I have two problems. First of all I don't undertand every step and secondly the first link (ww.fairphone.com/downloads/softw...-07-31.zip) is no longer available.
Is there an other solution do flash my fairphone and revert the partition ???
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Does this link sove your second porblem? http://storage.googleapis.com/update-v1_6/FP1_Fairphone_OS_1G13G_v1_6_OTA_2014-07-31.zip
Have you tried a factory reset? https://forum.fairphone.com/t/how-to-perform-a-hard-reset-on-my-fairphone/209
Where do you run into problems while following the instructions -any specific steps?
Cheers!

I'm not sure what your exact problem is, and what the state of the phone is, or what operating system you're running on the computer that you're using to fix the phone. That being said, if it is completely bricked, the instructions on the wiki may be of help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Fairphone_Fairphone/Guides#How_to_restore_Fairphone_if_you_totally_bricked_it . This is the alternative mentioned in the post you quote - if you feel uncomfortable using adb, this may be easier (though I have not tried it myself). You will need the image binaries for your model that are available at the bottom of the page here: https://fairphone.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201189497-Fairphone-OS-multiple-versions-. This is the same file as you need in step1 of the instructions you posted. The update to version 1.8 was postponed because of problems for some users, so you may want to stick to the 1.6 binaries.

moto G5 Fresh OS Install help....

Hello
I need some help please.....?
I have a Moto G5 where i want to reinstall the OS (rom etc) on the phone.
So when i switch it on its like having a new phone etc...... I know that you can reset the software from the bootloader menu etc but i wish to reinstall fresh OS.
Can anyone advice me where to download the OS..... and perhaps a guide on how to do this ?
Thank you for your help.

amebb said:
Hello
I need some help please.....?
I have a Moto G5 where i want to reinstall the OS (rom etc) on the phone.
So when i switch it on its like having a new phone etc...... I know that you can reset the software from the bootloader menu etc but i wish to reinstall fresh OS.
Can anyone advice me where to download the OS..... and perhaps a guide on how to do this ?
Thank you for your help.
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easy tutorial had to do it myself

The issue here is that its asking for the Google authentication.
Because i have purchased this phone of ebay i do not know the previous owners details so I cannot enter the google required information.
Ideally i need to by pass the security.
I know there are methods shown on youtube but for some reason i am missing some options when it comes to copy and paste... i dont have the share option ...
Any help would be appreciated

amebb said:
The issue here is that its asking for the Google authentication.
Because i have purchased this phone of ebay i do not know the previous owners details so I cannot enter the google required information.
Ideally i need to by pass the security.
I know there are methods shown on youtube but for some reason i am missing some options when it comes to copy and paste... i dont have the share option ...
Any help would be appreciated
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That should allow a fresh install if you do a wipe in twrp or format data should be clean stock ROM ????

amebb said:
The issue here is that its asking for the Google authentication.
Because i have purchased this phone of ebay i do not know the previous owners details so I cannot enter the google required information.
Ideally i need to by pass the security.
I know there are methods shown on youtube but for some reason i am missing some options when it comes to copy and paste... i dont have the share option ...
Any help would be appreciated
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That doesn't ask u any security issue just switch off the phone
Go to fastboot mode by pressing volume down and power at the same time and download the files from the link provided below that video and copy the code directly from there.
And download fastboot drivers(Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
just open CMD where ADB is installed .
Extract the folder u have downloaded like (Npp...)
Copy and paste it in minimal ADB and fastboot folder
Then launch CMD there itself and connect the mobile to PC and and paste the code it automatically does the rest and finally press enter on the final command to reboot
Then it gives a fresh start ... Go and enjoy

I think i got my phone brick please help anyone

Guys i tried to install MIUI 7 on my amazon firephone i downloaded all the files and did a reboot in recover all going good then when i tried to install miui files it got stuck in the recovery mood and i restarted the phone and now it is stucked on amazon logo nothing doing else even i tried wipe data twice from hard reset mood please help did it brick my phone? help me to solve this.

hamza said:
Guys i tried to install MIUI 7 on my amazon firephone i downloaded all the files and did a reboot in recover all going good then when i tried to install miui files it got stuck in the recovery mood and i restarted the phone and now it is stucked on amazon logo nothing doing else even i tried wipe data twice from hard reset mood please help did it brick my phone? help me to solve this.
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if you can acces to recovery, the only thing you can do is adb sideload ...bin
with an original stock ROM for your fire phone
(.bin must be the extension of the file, that you can get from official amazon site)

pipataki said:
if you can acces to recovery, the only thing you can do is adb sideload ...bin
with an original stock ROM for your fire phone
(.bin must be the extension of the file, that you can get from official amazon site)
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Thanks a lot for your help after starting this thread i did a lot of research about it and i got the same solution from Xda and i tried it is same manner as some nice people posted it on this site but now another issue is being created automatically which is adb sideload command is not working when i write the following command
adb sideload "filename.bin"
its shows me an error "*cannot read filename.bin"
i tried it by changing the file name as "update.bin" and also tried it same file name which i downloaded from the amazon site. Please help me to resolve issue. Thanks again.

hamza said:
Thanks a lot for your help after starting this thread i did a lot of research about it and i got the same solution from Xda and i tried it is same manner as some nice people posted it on this site but now another issue is being created automatically which is adb sideload command is not working when i write the following command
adb sideload "filename.bin"
its shows me an error "*cannot read filename.bin"
i tried it by changing the file name as "update.bin" and also tried it same file name which i downloaded from the amazon site. Please help me to resolve issue. Thanks again.
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filename is the name of file... <file.bin> you have to download that file from amazon or see in index thread

pipataki said:
filename is the name of file... <file.bin> you have to download that file from amazon or see in index thread
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yeah i downloaded the file from amazon site and its original name was "update-kindle-35.4.6.6_user_466001420.bin" but i changed it to "update.bin" and it didn't work.

hamza said:
yeah i downloaded the file from amazon site and its original name was "update-kindle-35.4.6.6_user_466001420.bin" but i changed it to "update.bin" and it didn't work.
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its still not working still showing that error "cannot read file.bin"

hamza said:
its still not working still showing that error "cannot read file.bin"
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If you have the device via adb (with adb devices command) you can do an adb sideload sure... so in your case I supose, the file is corrupted... better dont rename it... but, if you can connect via adb, you can sideload sure...

pipataki said:
If you have the device via adb (with adb devices command) you can do an adb sideload sure... so in your case I supose, the file is corrupted... better dont rename it... but, if you can connect via adb, you can sideload sure...
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no file was not corrupted because i downloaded another file from another site and it is showing same error i really cant understand what is happening. Is there any administration need?

hamza said:
no file was not corrupted because i downloaded another file from another site and it is showing same error i really cant understand what is happening. Is there any administration need?
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did you do adb devices first?... first you have to know if adb can connet with the device... that will be listed with that command... adb devices
if you want send an screenshot with the result of making adb devices

Try to sideload what version of fire os you had before MIUI upgrade. If you had fireos 4.6.6, sideload 4.6.6, if you had 3.6.5 sideload 3.6.5

ozan2 said:
Try to sideload what version of fire os you had before MIUI upgrade. If you had fireos 4.6.6, sideload 4.6.6, if you had 3.6.5 sideload 3.6.5
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i was having 4.6.6 and i sideloaded this version i am shocked that all things i am doing are totally good but why this error is occuring

hamza said:
i was having 4.6.6 and i sideloaded this version i am shocked that all things i am doing are totally good but why this error is occuring
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I think that here in my computer I have the original update of Stock Rom, If you want I can upload it to my shared folder...
(left 3 hours and 5 minutes, maybe)...
to be sure that the upload and the download then is rigth, I tell you the exactly weight of file...
1314263238 bytes, you can test if the file you had has the same weight...

pipataki said:
I think that here in my computer I have the original update of Stock Rom, If you want I can upload it to my shared folder...
(left 3 hours and 5 minutes, maybe)...
to be sure that the upload and the download then is rigth, I tell you the exactly weight of file...
1314263238 bytes, you can test if the file you had has the same weight...
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Size of my file is 1.2 GBs which is approximately equal to your file as you told me. I actually download it from amazon original site not any third party site but yeah upload it and please give me the link i will surely be thankful to you. I really appreciate your help and really happy to be new here at Xda developer.

hamza said:
Size of my file is 1.2 GBs which is approximately equal to your file as you told me. I actually download it from amazon original site not any third party site but yeah upload it and please give me the link i will surely be thankful to you. I really appreciate your help and really happy to be new here at Xda developer.
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is uploaded totally...
the url of shared folder is in my Lollipop thread...
Are you accesing sideload by recovery?...
sideload only works invoked in recovey of the phone, in safestrap or in stock recovery

pipataki said:
is uploaded totally...
the url of shared folder is in my Lollipop thread...
Are you accesing sideload by recovery?...
sideload only works invoked in recovey of the phone, in safestrap or in stock recovery
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Yes I am accessing it through phone recovery because i cant turn my phone on thats why i cant use safestap thats why i put my phone on recovery mood and selects install from adb option then from laptop i open console by pressing nd holding shift and right click and selecting open command prompt where my original amazon rom is placed then i use to write the sideload command which is adb sideload <filename.bin> and the then it shows error *cannot read <filename.bin>
That is all the procedure what i do everytime and it get failed please let me know if i am doing any thing wrong in it. Thank you

hamza said:
Yes I am accessing it through phone recovery because i cant turn my phone on thats why i cant use safestap thats why i put my phone on recovery mood and selects install from adb option then from laptop i open console by pressing nd holding shift and right click and selecting open command prompt where my original amazon rom is placed then i use to write the sideload command which is adb sideload <filename.bin> and the then it shows error *cannot read <filename.bin>
That is all the procedure what i do everytime and it get failed please let me know if i am doing any thing wrong in it. Thank you
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Try using another wire and/or another port and/or another file... (the original stock that I had is in my shared folder, that one for exemple or any other one)... I hope you could relive it...

pipataki said:
Try using another wire and/or another port and/or another file... (the original stock that I had is in my shared folder, that one for exemple or any other one)... I hope you could relive it...
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Thank You so much for your such response got it okay the problem was i didn't unblock the update file which dont know earlier but as you reffer me another link i worked on it and i got my phone back. Once again thank you so much it was really nice to be here. I will suggest all my friends your site.

hamza said:
Thank You so much for your such response got it okay the problem was i didn't unblock the update file which dont know earlier but as you reffer me another link i worked on it and i got my phone back. Once again thank you so much it was really nice to be here. I will suggest all my friends your site.
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you can go to mobile shop and it will cost only 200 to 300 rupee for software, i also had this issue (soft brick) then i tried alot but finally i go to mobile shop and install the software ..

hamza said:
Yes I am accessing it through phone recovery because i cant turn my phone on thats why i cant use safestap thats why i put my phone on recovery mood and selects install from adb option then from laptop i open console by pressing nd holding shift and right click and selecting open command prompt where my original amazon rom is placed then i use to write the sideload command which is adb sideload <filename.bin> and the then it shows error *cannot read <filename.bin>
That is all the procedure what i do everytime and it get failed please let me know if i am doing any thing wrong in it. Thank you
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Hello,
This may be a stupid question but did you specify the proper path? ie: c:\'filename"
just a shot, good luck

slim1001 said:
Hello,
This may be a stupid question but did you specify the proper path? ie: c:\'filename"
just a shot, good luck
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Yes man, his phone is recovered and I had this error, solution for "cannot read" is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/help/adb-sideload-error-read-t3634246

Question We need unbrick tool for Redmagic 6/6 pro

Hello everyone, I want to ask if there is any developer who can help us please, we need unbrick tool for Redmagic 6 and 6 pro ASAP because the RM support team doesn't answer our complaints or emails. Please help us

M5tha said:
Hello everyone, I want to ask if there is any developer who can help us please, we need unbrick tool for Redmagic 6 and 6 pro ASAP because the RM support team doesn't answer our complaints or emails. Please help us
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i've been waiting for my paperweight turn into a phone for a month now, i don't think it will be here any soon....

Nocturne Seigneur said:
i've been waiting for my paperweight turn into a phone for a month now, i don't think it will be here any soon....
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It’s like Cinderella turning into a pumpkin after midnight. Our devices went from being phones to paperweights overnight.
Someone get our fairy god mothers up in here to bipity bopity this crap back into a working state

Out of curiosity may I ask how did it get to this state? Also I was able to get myself out thru a combination of reflashing boot.img (i was on 4.12), unlocking and relocking bootloader, and factory resetting via recovery mode. Not in that order and each multiple times. Somehow it worked out. Possibly worth a try if you are just waiting anyways with not too much to lose?
I found that a locked bootloader is good at telling whether you didn't quite flash an img right. It kept telling me that things are corrupt and whatnot, and all of a sudden it booted.

So I'm pretty close to getting a working TWRP for this device. I have extracted a basic TWRP.img file and merged it with the boot image for the Red Magic 6. When I flashed it, the logo shows up but nothing happens.
When I have time this weekend, I'll mess around with it some more.
That way we can unbrick it with twrp and not have to worry about waiting for an unbrick tool.

Nocturne Seigneur said:
i've been waiting for my paperweight turn into a phone for a month now, i don't think it will be here any soon....
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I didn't unlock my bootloader, so I can't do anything to unbric this **** device

M5tha said:
I didn't unlock my bootloader, so I can't do anything to unbric this **** device
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I’m in the same boat but Nubia is having me send my phone back to them to check out.

Guys the unbrick tool is already in this forum: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/unbrick-tool-edl-flash-switch-from-cn-to-eu.4284797/
Note if you are rooted before going to EDL mode (9008) you should backup EFS via QFIL QCOM tool as a few people lost their IMEIs - I think it's in EFS Explorer the tool is free just Google it. Then do an EFS backup and save where you can't lose it. Here's a guide just ignore the Lenovo part, but you must go into diag mode Qualcomm 901D which is (try dial code *#7678# first it worked on the Red Magic 5 series, probably puts you in diag mode still) otherwise: adb shell; su; setprop sys.usb.config diag,adb before QFIL will see it: https://forums.easy-firmware.com/showthread.php/29143-How-To-Restore-Backup-QCN-EFS-on-Qualcomm-devices-(Giuide)
You can also back up the partition if you are rooted via adb shell. From memory, enable dev options (click build # under system until it shows up), patch your boot.img with Magisk Manager (should be in the ROM zip file you downloaded, copy to phone), flash back to the phone with fastboot (it will be in Downloads/magisk_patched_xyz.img "xyz" changes names just depends on Magisk) command is just after reboot to fastboot: fastboot flash boot magisk_patched_xyz.img; reboot and you should be rooted. Then from ADB do an ADB shell (it will ask to trust the device connected) adb shell (on PC), su (will ask for root access, grant it), $ dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist of=/sdcard/persist.img and copy that to your PC. That's your persist partition in case it gets messed up you should be able to: $dd if=/sdcard/persist.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist that assumes you copied persist.img back to your /sdcard/ in internal memory.
If I messed up a step feel free to correct it, this is all from memory no PC in front of me on vacation...

mslezak said:
Guys the unbrick tool is already in this forum: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/unbrick-tool-edl-flash-switch-from-cn-to-eu.4284797/
Note if you are rooted before going to EDL mode (9008) you should backup EFS via QFIL QCOM tool as a few people lost their IMEIs - I think it's in EFS Explorer the tool is free just Google it. Then do an EFS backup and save where you can't lose it. Here's a guide just ignore the Lenovo part, but you must go into diag mode Qualcomm 901D which is (try dial code *#7678# first it worked on the Red Magic 5 series, probably puts you in diag mode still) otherwise: adb shell; su; setprop sys.usb.config diag,adb before QFIL will see it: https://forums.easy-firmware.com/showthread.php/29143-How-To-Restore-Backup-QCN-EFS-on-Qualcomm-devices-(Giuide)
You can also back up the partition if you are rooted via adb shell. From memory, enable dev options (click build # under system until it shows up), patch your boot.img with Magisk Manager (should be in the ROM zip file you downloaded, copy to phone), flash back to the phone with fastboot (it will be in Downloads/magisk_patched_xyz.img "xyz" changes names just depends on Magisk) command is just after reboot to fastboot: fastboot flash boot magisk_patched_xyz.img; reboot and you should be rooted. Then from ADB do an ADB shell (it will ask to trust the device connected) adb shell (on PC), su (will ask for root access, grant it), $ dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist of=/sdcard/persist.img and copy that to your PC. That's your persist partition in case it gets messed up you should be able to: $dd if=/sdcard/persist.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/persist that assumes you copied persist.img back to your /sdcard/ in internal memory.
If I messed up a step feel free to correct it, this is all from memory no PC in front of me on vacation...
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I locked the bootlooder the screen is black, the only way to connect to the device is on a PC "COM",
I tried this link but and the next steps but it doesn't work, I don't know what to do with the phone and still it doesn't work,
I think I need the firmware RED MAGIC 6 "NX669J_NON EU Common".
PLEASE HELP ME
https://mega.nz/file/ntBSxDKa#h9vUPGoWVyqtyDYWYmSgz8bE1_vNimBMAqTp9csvv-w
2) Make sure all the drivers are installed correctly (Qualcomm, EDL etc...)
3) Open the MiTool application
4) in MiTool, select the folder images
5) Put your phone in EDL mode
6) Once connected, Click flash - the brushing process will start automatically.

Good evening I found a guy who unlocked the phone for me at 150 dollars.
the phone quickly repaired without any problems so the problem is solved.

Marofyxx said:
I locked the bootlooder the screen is black, the only way to connect to the device is on a PC "COM",
I tried this link but and the next steps but it doesn't work, I don't know what to do with the phone and still it doesn't work,
I think I need the firmware RED MAGIC 6 "NX669J_NON EU Common".
PLEASE HELP ME
https://mega.nz/file/ntBSxDKa#h9vUPGoWVyqtyDYWYmSgz8bE1_vNimBMAqTp9csvv-w
2) Make sure all the drivers are installed correctly (Qualcomm, EDL etc...)
3) Open the MiTool application
4) in MiTool, select the folder images
5) Put your phone in EDL mode
6) Once connected, Click flash - the brushing process will start automatically.
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i tried running it and now the phone is on but no display . who can help me ?
my device is :
Model: NX669J-P
Red magic OS :V4.5
Build number : NX669J_CNCommon_V7.14
Adroid version :11
Hardware version : NX669J_V1AM
I will pay for the software for you if I have to . Hope your help!

Hello,
I can give you the email of the person who repaired my phone but it's expensive 150dollar

manhdoan1601 said:
i tried running it and now the phone is on but no display . who can help me ?
my device is :
Model: NX669J-P
Red magic OS :V4.5
Build number : NX669J_CNCommon_V7.14
Adroid version :11
Hardware version : NX669J_V1AM
I will pay for the software for you if I have to . Hope your help!
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Hello,
I can give you the email of the person who repaired my phone but it's expensive 150dollar

guide

Marofyxx said:
Hello,
I can give you the email of the person who repaired my phone but it's expensive 150dollar
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i can pay it 150 usd . give me email

Ok

hey guys..
can u pls share qcn or especially xqcn for NX669J..?