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Alright guys i have searched and tried and tried. Currently i am on dj11 with kernal version stated as 2.6.32.9 and right below it has [email protected]#3. I am on 2.2
So what ive tried:
-I used heimdall to flash back to stock but as you can see the kernal version says im still rooted although superuser app is not installed. This causes the update to fail
-I tried to use superoneclick method to unroot but it does not work
What i want is to be stock with no root and be able to update. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
FYI i also used all the thread procedures on the forum (gizmo ninja and how to unbrick tab)
Try using this stock unrooted rom. Link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136587
TabFreak said:
Try using this stock unrooted rom. Link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136587
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i believe i tried that already and it still had the words "rooted" under the kernal version. It also didnt allow me to update. I will try it again.
Try this instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033586
The second link takes you to the files.
TabFreak said:
Try this instead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033586
The second link takes you to the files.
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Will try now. Ahh I hope this works!
killerapl said:
Will try now. Ahh I hope this works!
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Flashed and guess what?? Didnt work. Kernal version still says 2.6.32.9 [email protected] Ugh!!!
Don't know what the problem could be. That has always worked for me. If you go to the "System-- About Device-- System Updates" does it give you the option to update? When I have restocked mine and set up a wireless connection it always tries to download and install the update.
TabFreak said:
Don't know what the problem could be. That has always worked for me. If you go to the "System-- About Device-- System Updates" does it give you the option to update? When I have restocked mine and set up a wireless connection it always tries to download and install the update.
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Yeah it does. Goes halfway and then stops and has exclamation mark. I tried gizmoninjas method to update but still quits. I'm totally lost.
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I don't know what to do. If it were me I would go ahead and grab the EC02 update from here: http://www.blackmugmedia.com/Android/GT/Mirror/Roms/CDMA/Recovery to Stock /
Flash that. You will have the latest official release, or you could get the VZW Leaked Gingerbread release from the Developers section. (That is what I am running on my VZW tab).
Maybe if you flashed the EC02 update and then used the going back to stock instructions it would unroot you. I have always unrooted using that rom and directions when I wanted to start fresh from a custom rom that didn't quite work like I wanted it to work.
TabFreak said:
I don't know what to do. If it were me I would go ahead and grab the EC02 update from here: http://www.blackmugmedia.com/Android/GT/Mirror/Roms/CDMA/Recovery to Stock /
Flash that. You will have the latest official release, or you could get the VZW Leaked Gingerbread release from the Developers section. (That is what I am running on my VZW tab).
Maybe if you flashed the EC02 update and then used the going back to stock instructions it would unroot you. I have always unrooted using that rom and directions when I wanted to start fresh from a custom rom that didn't quite work like I wanted it to work.
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I will give that a shot. The current gb leak is rooted. I did post asking to see if they (oldmacnut) had the unrooted version. Personally I like the rooted option but I do want to sell the tab and can't sell it rooted unless the person doesn't care. Bedside this issue the tab is fine and working properly.
Thank you so much for all your help. I will keeep you posted on the outcome.
Nope didn't work. Still rooted. I'm so over this hahah
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I am at a loss. I know there are ways to get this done, but I have no idea where you can go from here. Not an expert, sorry!
TabFreak said:
I am at a loss. I know there are ways to get this done, but I have no idea where you can go from here. Not an expert, sorry!
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There has to be. Wish it was like my Droid charge and just flash via Odin. If I can get the ginerbreak leak with no root I will be happy.
Or sell it to someone that doesn't mind its rooted.
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There is a unrooted version of Gingerbread that you can flash with Odin:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...w-sprint-2-3-4-ef01-rooted-updated8-15-a.html
I haven't used Odin, but if you are familiar with it you might have luck with this. I think you use 7zip to extract and then use the resulting md5 file in the One Package location. You might want to look there and get that file.
TabFreak said:
There is a unrooted version of Gingerbread that you can flash with Odin:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/...w-sprint-2-3-4-ef01-rooted-updated8-15-a.html
I haven't used Odin, but if you are familiar with it you might have luck with this. I think you use 7zip to extract and then use the resulting md5 file in the One Package location. You might want to look there and get that file.[/QU
I'm gonna give it a try tomorrow. I just have to make sure if I flash under phone or PDA with Odin. Don't know if you know. For phones its PDA. Not sure with tabs. Thank you so much
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I just tried this.
Unzip the .md5 file with 7zip, you will get an error about no proper ending or something. Take your zimage, cache, param, dbdata, factoryfs, recovery.bin and place them in the proper locations in Heimdall. Flash your tab and let it boot up.
You should have a fully functional gingerbread without root.
I just did it on my tab.
TabFreak said:
I just tried this.
Unzip the .md5 file with 7zip, you will get an error about no proper ending or something. Take your zimage, cache, param, dbdata, factoryfs, recovery.bin and place them in the proper locations in Heimdall. Flash your tab and let it boot up.
You should have a fully functional gingerbread without root.
I just did it on my tab.
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You effin rock!!! It worked! I now have non rooted stock gingerbread. Thank you for all your help and investigation for the right files. Youre awesome. Now time to sell this baby
Or i spent so much time doing this i think im attached now hahaha
Glad it worked the way you wanted. I went back to the rooted version of Gingerbread. Everything works the way I want it to so no reason to change (for now anyway).
Keepin up the tradition..providing you with the magic files to bring your dead piece of metal and glass back to life. As usual flash with odin. You need Odin 3.10.6. GOOGlE it. Now to hide from ATT secret police. They don't want us the people the have these files as they consider them "high risk" and only their super trained ninjas are able to use them.
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Enjoy
Really needed file. Great job! Thanks!
Sunderwear said:
Keepin up the tradition..providing you with the magic files to bring your dead piece of metal and glass back to life. As usual flash with odin. You need Odin 3.10.6. GOOGlE it. Now to hide from ATT secret police. They don't want us the people the have these files as they consider them "high risk" and only their super trained ninjas are able to use them.
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Enjoy
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You Rock.
here is the odin you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451
Is there anything specific I need to know on using these files with Odin or can I just google how to use Odin and steps will be the same? Haven't used Odin in years, since my S2.
Can someone please post to Mega or something? Will be grabbing as soon as I get home for future safety!
Globalrebel said:
Can someone please post to Mega or something? Will be grabbing as soon as I get home for future safety!
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I'll do ya one better...
MIRROR:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B04l-XMi07VKSFFwdHVOeUtYUDQ&usp=sharing
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Feel free to share the link anywhere, I'll keep it up unless I hear there's something wrong with the file. Anyone softbricked been able to restore with these files yet?
Sunderwear said:
Keepin up the tradition..providing you with the magic files to bring your dead piece of metal and glass back to life. As usual flash with odin. You need Odin 3.10.6. GOOGlE it. Now to hide from ATT secret police. They don't want us the people the have these files as they consider them "high risk" and only their super trained ninjas are able to use them.
LINK
Enjoy
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oscar the grouch said:
You Rock.
here is the odin you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711451
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Thanks!
Here is another Mirror:
https://mega.co.nz/#!3FVXAQYL!lRDAVrFrMj3WN0KkGMspDdvOzwBZ5n3VL5polf3qSYM
Noob question but after I unzip, I use the larger file to flash in Odin correct?
Thanks! I downloaded the zip but i think the file may have gotten damaged. Could someone post the md5 of the file please?
There are 4 files. Each file goes into it's corresponding area in odin. BL into BL, AP into AP and so on, set all 4 files and then install.
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Noob question but after I unzip, I use the larger file to flash in Odin correct?
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Awesome thanks!
So if I wanted to un-root my phone to update it, I would have to use this, to revert to stock?
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Yes that's correct
Sent from my SM-G920T using XDA Free mobile app
JUST IN CASE - Please be aware this will revert everything back to stock and you will lose all data (just to save us from someone asking in future. hehe)
Again, thank you for providing this to us! I'm stoked I can finally root and stop the new 5.1 update from applying before we know if root exploit will still work. From the looks of reports, we should be seeing it sometime in June.
Now I just wish we could flash some of those AWESOME S6 ROMS I'm seeing. That would be perfect!
Globalrebel said:
JUST IN CASE - Please be aware this will revert everything back to stock and you will lose all data (just to save us from someone asking in future. hehe)
Again, thank you for providing this to us! I'm stoked I can finally root and stop the new 5.1 update from applying before we know if root exploit will still work. From the looks of reports, we should be seeing it sometime in June.
Now I just wish we could flash some of those AWESOME S6 ROMS I'm seeing. That would be perfect!
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Are you freezing the AT&T software update?
I was under the impression that rooting would change ROM status to custom and thus not apply 5.1 OTA when available. Only able to apply 5.1 if you flash these files via Odin and then allow update through OTA.
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Are you freezing the AT&T software update?
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I froze my ATT software update to not take the OTA.
If I revert back does it trip knox?
Alaris said:
If I revert back does it trip knox?
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No it won't since it's the stock firmware.
Does anybody have the stock email apk that comes with Note 5? (sprint)
I deleted it, but somehow I still get crashing erros coming up (not sure how when its not on the phone)
So I wanted to just reinstall it and leave it be. Not trying to hard rest to get the apk back. Does anybody have this file by any chance?
The standard stock email program (not gmail of course)
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Does anybody have the stock email apk that comes with Note 5? (sprint)
I deleted it, but somehow I still get crashing erros coming up (not sure how when its not on the phone)
So I wanted to just reinstall it and leave it be. Not trying to hard rest to get the apk back. Does anybody have this file by any chance?
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Just download the Sprint firmware and extract it out of it. I don't have Sprint but what's the name of the email app? Where exactly did you remove it from because I may have it even though I'm on Verizon.
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Just download the Sprint firmware and extract it out of it. I don't have Sprint but what's the name of the email app? Where exactly did you remove it from because I may have it even though I'm on Verizon.
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its just called "Email"
used titanium backup to remove it
SayWhat10 said:
its just called "Email"
used titanium backup to remove it
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Sorry but I don't have that on Verizon maybe someone else who has Sprint will help you out or you can get it from the firmware itself like I suggested
As MrMike2182 suggested above, you can get it from the firmware.
I tried this, hard time, can't extract the img files, used 7zip
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I tried this, hard time, can't extract the img files, used 7zip
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Here you go. This will work 1000% run it as administrator.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/extract-dat-marshmallow-lollipop-easily-t3334117
I've followed the instructions on how to pull the OTA files for my S5 Active on AT&T (G870A). I have the file as a .zip and it seems to have the right things for an update in the archive. Size is 929MB.
TL;DR - See reply #7 for download link.
My AndroidFileHost account is not for a developer, so I can't upload yet. I've requested access to upload. I'm currently uploading to Google Drive, but it will about an hour until that is completed. I'll follow up tomorrow, but the end is in sight. I'm running 6.0.1 on my S5 Active and it seems to be doing alright. Definitely less bloatware than the 5.1.1 build.
I will post updates to this thread as I have them.
Edit: same bloatware
My ISP keeps taking me offline about 200MB into the upload to Google Drive. Maybe they think I'm torrenting Mr. Robot S2E9 or something. I'll try dropbox next or wait for AndroidFileHost to give me upload rights.
You can split file using WinRAR.
Right click on your file and select "Add files to archive"
In the opened window, give a new name to your to-be-split file (e.g. G870A_6.rar). Under "Compression Method", select "Store".
Input your desired value inside "Split to volumes, bytes" box, about 100-200Mb
Click OK and you're done.
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You can split file using WinRAR.
Right click on your file and select "Add files to archive"
In the opened window, give a new name to your to-be-split file (e.g. G870A_6.rar). Under "Compression Method", select "Store".
Input your desired value inside "Split to volumes, bytes" box, about 100-200Mb
Click OK and you're done.
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I wouldn't split the files, considering it's a file that needs to be flashed, too many opportunities for corruption.
With that said, I think Dropbox is your best choice. You could also give zippyshare a shot, it's a fairly popular hosting site with straight forward downloads (ie. No misdirection on download buttons, pop-ups, etc).
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Also, thanks a ton for this, I've been waiting and waiting for someone to upload a zip of the Ota for the Active.
I was able to use the desktop Google Drive sync and I believe the file is intact. Uploading via HTTP is not very reliable.
I'm checking the link now before posting it. Should be ready in an hour or so.
ericcl said:
I was able to use the desktop Google Drive sync and I believe the file is intact. Uploading via HTTP is not very reliable.
I'm checking the link now before posting it. Should be ready in an hour or so.
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I'm not sure if it's even possible, or if you'd be willing, but it'd be nice to get a checksum created from your original capture. Then we could download the uploaded capture and checksum to verify it's intact.
Here you go
I downloaded on my Mac and unzipped. The archive seems intact. For your flashing pleasure...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_WFaWws1gYTUnJsNWRET0MyS28
MD5: 8b84b96be42a4b53ef78427b1f9c97fd
I guess I should add an 800x200 signature GIF detailing all the ROMs I run with a request for thanks. Are XDA 'thanks' better than Reddit gold?
IJoxer said:
I'm not sure if it's even possible, or if you'd be willing, but it'd be nice to get a checksum created from your original capture. Then we could download the uploaded capture and checksum to verify it's intact.
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Thank you for the reminder. I edited my previous comment to include the MD5. This was the file off the card, previously named desc.bin, prior to upload.
MD5: 8b84b96be42a4b53ef78427b1f9c97fd
ericcl said:
Thank you for the reminder. I edited my previous comment to include the MD5. This was the file off the card, previously named desc.bin, prior to upload.
MD5: 8b84b96be42a4b53ef78427b1f9c97fd
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Awesome!!!
If there was xda gold, you'd be getting it bud, thanks a lot!!!
Now that I finally have the option, I'm really debating whether I'm ready to lose root or not. Another thing, since I'm on of3, I'm not even certain I can use this to update, as you have to be on pa2, 3, or 6?
I no longer have AT&T, nor have those updates been released as flashable zips, so maybe I don't have an option after all. Lol
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Now that I finally have the option, I'm really debating whether I'm ready to lose root or not. Another thing, since I'm on of3, I'm not even certain I can use this to update, as you have to be on pa2, 3, or 6?
I no longer have AT&T, nor have those updates been released as flashable zips, so maybe I don't have an option after all. Lol
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I was in the same boat. I had to plug in an AT&T SIM to let it get the update. It was on PB5, so it had to go to PB6 and then PH2. I didn't think to try to recover the PB6 update. Sorry.
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I was in the same boat. I had to plug in an AT&T SIM to let it get the update. It was on PB5, so it had to go to PB6 and then PH2. I didn't think to try to recover the PB6 update. Sorry.
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Well, I no longer have an active AT&T sim card, so I'm likely out of luck, but thanks anyways.
What if I flash PH2 on the OJ3?
is this an ota update from pb1, pb3, or pb6? also I'm still on OJ3, anyone know where I can find a way to update from that.
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What if I flash PH2 on the OJ3?
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wesleyrhenry said:
is this an ota update from pb1, pb3, or pb6? also I'm still on OJ3, anyone know where I can find a way to update from that.
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You guys can try, my guess is it will fail, I'm in the same boat, think we need to be on pb* for it to flash.
Give it a shot and report back, quite a few people are curious, myself included. Worst case, it'll fail and you have to reboot.
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I should add, I would try, but I'm still on of3 and not certain I want to lose root, but you guys already have. If it works, I'll definitely contemplate updating. Good luck!
How would you actually flash this? adb sideload? Put on device and install via recovery? I'm in the same boat and currently stuck on OC5 in Germany without ATT service.
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is this an ota update from pb1, pb3, or pb6? also I'm still on OJ3, anyone know where I can find a way to update from that.
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I was on PB5 originally and it wouldn't update. I took an AT&T SIM out of another phone and let it run through the update path. The first thing it went to was PB6 which was 200MB+. The AT&T site mentions that it has to be one of those three to get the update to PH2. After that, the big download started.
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How would you actually flash this? adb sideload? Put on device and install via recovery? I'm in the same boat and currently stuck on OC5 in Germany without ATT service.
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As mentioned, it may not work, but to try, rename it to update.zip and flash via stock recovery.
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As mentioned, it may not work, but to try, rename it to update.zip and flash via stock recovery.
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I tried that already, filename doesn't really matter. I looked into the files itself and this update is mostly patches from a previous version so unless you're on one of the approved previous versions this probably won't work unfortunately.
Does anyone have any pointers towards the other OTA updates? If I knew I could just order an AT&T Sim card and proceed through them I would extract every single one of them myself and post them here. Unfortunately I don't even know if an AT&T card will do anything useful here in Germany.
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I tried that already, filename doesn't really matter. I looked into the files itself and this update is mostly patches from a previous version so unless you're on one of the approved previous versions this probably won't work unfortunately.
Does anyone have any pointers towards the other OTA updates? If I knew I could just order an AT&T Sim card and proceed through them I would extract every single one of them myself and post them here. Unfortunately I don't even know if an AT&T card will do anything useful here in Germany.
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I have scoured every corner of the internet looking for those files, to no avail. And unfortunately, you are correct, I don't believe that it would do any good in Germany.
I'm glad I at least have root, for those stuck on oj3, I'd be pretty upset. Anybody able to get us a required pb* Ota capture, please do, you'd be a hero!
Ok, so I have the QA1 package from AT&T, how to I turn it into something that Odin can use?
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Ok, so I have the QA1 package from AT&T, how to I turn it into something that Odin can use?
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Is it the OTA update or the actual full firmware?
IF its just the OTA package, we can still use that, all we have to do is flash the preceding firmware with ODIN and then use recovery to flash the OTA zip.
Upon closer inspection, it's just the update package. I can upload it somewhere, but probably not necessary. Downloaded from here with a tip from another thread:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\GnuWin32\bin\wget.exe" --user-agent="SAMSUNG-Android" --no-check-certificate "https://xdmd.sl.attcompute.com/agents/42925/1488/SS-G900AUCS4DPH4-to-U4DQA1-UP"
How do I make this into a zip that can update via recovery?
edit: this is probably faster than downloading via Samsung: https://goo.gl/jGt7TO
johnnynmonic said:
How do I make this into a zip that can update via recovery?
edit: this is probably faster than downloading via Samsung: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4s0Yz3zqnEib2NOdno2WEY3Vk0
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Literally all you have to do is put ".zip" at the end of the filename. Its just a zip file without the extension.
Sweet! Thanks for the tip.
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Sweet! Thanks for the tip.
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Anytime If you've got any other questions or need any help with anything feel free to ask.
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Anytime If you've got any other questions or need any help with anything feel free to ask.
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Well since you put it that way - will this wipe my data?
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Well since you put it that way - will this wipe my data?
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It shouldn't... then again I had one OTA flash that half-flashed and then wiped everything so its a good idea to back up your important stuff
Bummer...wiped. Not a huge deal as I had a backup, but to anyone else following: this wipes everything.
Added QA1 - QB1 update here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...les-tested-update-to-marshmallow-ph2-t3450223
This WILL wipe your data when you flash this using recovery.