Revert to Stock for warranty - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5

My gyro quit working and through the diagnostic where you dial *#0*# i get fail or no readings.
I'm running AllianceROM©v8 Lite but I need to roll back to stock. Do I just need to flash the stock 5.0 rom? Or do I need to roll back to KK and do it that way? Thanks in advance:good:

dusto2k3 said:
My gyro quit working and through the diagnostic where you dial *#0*# i get fail or no readings.
I'm running AllianceROM©v8 Lite but I need to roll back to stock. Do I just need to flash the stock 5.0 rom? Or do I need to roll back to KK and do it that way? Thanks in advance:good:
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Which phone do you have. S5 or s5 active. Did you do the update to 5.0 via Muniz method it are you still on 4.4.x

dirtydodge said:
Which phone do you have. S5 or s5 active. Did you do the update to 5.0 via Muniz method it are you still on 4.4.x
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I did the update via Muniz, and it's the s5 running 5.0

What is gyro?

jimwick said:
What is gyro?
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it tells the orientation of your phone, it's what rotates your phone when you tilt it, compass, lots of things.

dusto2k3 said:
I did the update via Muniz, and it's the s5 running 5.0
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3076803
Download the nce downgrade file in the OP. And you'll be unrooted. Remember that ATT will most likely update you to 5.0 after they fix it or they will give you a phone with 5.0 on it most likely. if they replace it.

dirtydodge said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3076803
Download the nce downgrade file in the OP. And you'll be unrooted. Remember that ATT will most likely update you to 5.0 after they fix it or they will give you a phone with 5.0 on it most likely. if they replace it.
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Thank you. What does what mean for me as the user? less work?

dusto2k3 said:
Thank you. What does what mean for me as the user? less work?
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If they update you to 5.0 you won't be able to root. If they give you a replacement phone with 5.0 on it, you won't be able to root. There is no root for 5.0 right now.

dirtydodge said:
If they update you to 5.0 you won't be able to root. If they give you a replacement phone with 5.0 on it, you won't be able to root. There is no root for 5.0 right now.
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well, I tried to flash that file in odin and I got SW rev check fail.

dusto2k3 said:
well, I tried to flash that file in odin and I got SW rev check fail.
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Maybe a bad download? I've used it many times. Just put it in the ap slot using odin 3.09 and it should work. I'm not sure what SW rev check is.

dirtydodge said:
Maybe a bad download? I've used it many times. Just put it in the ap slot using odin 3.09 and it should work. I'm not sure what SW rev check is.
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haha, yeah bad download. Redownloaded, flashed, and gyro works fine....should I let it do the OTA update?

dusto2k3 said:
haha, yeah bad download. Redownloaded, flashed, and gyro works fine....should I let it do the OTA update?
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If you want root, DO NOT DO THE OTA. If you don't care about root then ota will be ok. If you want root on 5.0 then use Muniz method in the op of that thread i posted to you.

dirtydodge said:
If you want root, DO NOT DO THE OTA. If you don't care about root then ota will be ok. If you want root on 5.0 then use Muniz method in the op of that thread i posted to you.
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Ahh, I'm bummed, the gyro stopped working after I downgraded, and now I can't get it to work. Looks like I'm going to have to send it in.

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How to root the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active on the NG3 update

A new update is being released for the S5 Active, since i didn't see a thread on how to root the device... Here it is...
Towel root works on the NE4 build but will not work on the new NG3 update.
So what i did was downgraded with the firmware file found on Sammobile with the NE4 build.
Then used Towel root and installed SuperSU, it said it failed to install Supersu but after a reboot all was well.
Oh this was a AT&T S5 active.
SuperSU worked fine and root was verified!
I haven't posted much before. I would like to give back to the awesome community who has done so much for me!
Hit the thanks button if i helped!
Could really use your help
James L said:
A new update is being released for the S5 Active, since i didn't see a thread on how to root the device... Here it is...
Towel root works on the NE4 build but will not work on the new NG3 update.
So what i did was downgraded with the firmware file found on Sammobile with the NE4 build.
Then used Towel root and installed SuperSU, it said it failed to install Supersu but after a reboot all was well.
Oh this was a AT&T S5 active.
SuperSU worked fine and root was verified!
I haven't posted much before. I would like to give back to the awesome community who has done so much for me!
Hit the thanks button if i helped!
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Trying to use your same method
I am trying to root my phone with Towel root and it won't recognize my phone either. My phone deleted all it's text messages, for some reason, last night and I need to root my phone so I can save some of the messages. Came across your post and figured you can help me. I downloaded the may version of the sm-g870A and odin. Odin won't open. I've never done this before and could use your help. If I can downgrade my firmware, or change it, in a way where Towel root would recognize my phone that would be exactly what I need. Also tried all the Modstrings, did no good. Whatever you could say to help, can hit me up personally and help me, idk if you could do that, but it'd be awesome if you could help me.
hitncnotes said:
Trying to use your same method
I am trying to root my phone with Towel root and it won't recognize my phone either. My phone deleted all it's text messages, for some reason, last night and I need to root my phone so I can save some of the messages. Came across your post and figured you can help me. I downloaded the may version of the sm-g870A and odin. Odin won't open. I've never done this before and could use your help. If I can downgrade my firmware, or change it, in a way where Towel root would recognize my phone that would be exactly what I need. Also tried all the Modstrings, did no good. Whatever you could say to help, can hit me up personally and help me, idk if you could do that, but it'd be awesome if you could help me.
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You should try my thread here guys. >>>> CLICK ME PLEASE AND HIT THANKS IF IT WORKS FOR YOU
Hi, I really appreciated your post, but was confused with "NE4" & "NG3" can someone please explain what these are and how would I downgrade to NE4? Thanks
landonfox00 said:
Hi, I really appreciated your post, but was confused with "NE4" & "NG3" can someone please explain what these are and how would I downgrade to NE4? Thanks
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NE4 and NG3 are official kernel images...
Downgrade consists of flashing the NE4 kernel image via Odin...then rooting the device....and then flashing the NG3 kernel via Odin which will give you a fully rooted rom that is the latest version...
Knox will NOT trip if you follow the thread instructions...
We are forced to downgrade the kernel to gain root due to the exploit being patched in the latest update...
The root method works perfectly....g
Thank you for your help
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Thanks so much u guys, the root was successful
gregsarg said:
Knox will NOT trip if you follow the thread instructions...
The root method works perfectly....g
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can i get a link please to these instructions because this thread seems to be pretty vague on the steps required to downgrade
mikeloeven said:
can i get a link please to these instructions because this thread seems to be pretty vague on the steps required to downgrade
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2868776
James L said:
A new update is being released for the S5 Active, since i didn't see a thread on how to root the device... Here it is...
Towel root works on the NE4 build but will not work on the new NG3 update.
So what i did was downgraded with the firmware file found on Sammobile with the NE4 build.
Then used Towel root and installed SuperSU, it said it failed to install Supersu but after a reboot all was well.
Oh this was a AT&T S5 active.
SuperSU worked fine and root was verified!
I haven't posted much before. I would like to give back to the awesome community who has done so much for me!
Hit the thanks button if i helped!
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Sorry to revive an old thread but I am on 5.0. how do I downgrade to 4.4.4? I've done it in the past but I forgot how to do it
Anyone have boc5 firmware anywhere?
Rootmaster906 said:
Sorry to revive an old thread but I am on 5.0. how do I downgrade to 4.4.4? I've done it in the past but I forgot how to do it
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Doesn't ATT have the bootloader locked?
Rootmaster906 said:
Sorry to revive an old thread but I am on 5.0. how do I downgrade to 4.4.4? I've done it in the past but I forgot how to do it
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Find the firmware and put it into the AP slot of Odin.
dave678 said:
Find the firmware and put it into the AP slot of Odin.
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Lol. That is not what I'm asking. what I'm asking for is what firmware do I need to step backwards to kit Kat. I know if I can get it on revision 2 bootloader lollipop, I can downgrade to revision one kit Kat. I did this in the past but I forgot how. Right now I downgraded to 5.0 and I'm trying kingroot and Kingo root. It's not working
Find the latest 4.4.4 Kitkat version and try.
dave678 said:
Find the latest 4.4.4 Kitkat version and try.
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I did. Says fuse binary of 2. That's why I need the lp firmware with the binary of 1. So that I can downgrade to 4.4. Believe me I know what I'm doing, I just can't find the appropriate firmware. I need the boc 5 firmware. But that was an OTA I think
dave678 said:
Doesn't ATT have the bootloader locked?
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Yes...but you can get system root with towelroot. Safestrap recovery for locked bootloaders
Rootmaster906 said:
I did. Says fuse binary of 2. That's why I need the lp firmware with the binary of 1. So that I can downgrade to 4.4. Believe me I know what I'm doing, I just can't find the appropriate firmware. I need the boc 5 firmware. But that was an OTA I think
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Can't find BOC5 anywhere
Rootmaster906 said:
I did. Says fuse binary of 2. That's why I need the lp firmware with the binary of 1. So that I can downgrade to 4.4. Believe me I know what I'm doing, I just can't find the appropriate firmware. I need the boc 5 firmware. But that was an OTA I think
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[G870A][MM][6.0.1] All OTA Updates for G870A from G870AUCU1BOC5 to G870AUCS2DPH4
NOTE: to download these files use free download manager www.freedownloadmanager.org or else you will encouter with this error "Error 403 Forbidden You don't have permission to access the file on this server"...
forum.xda-developers.com
Rootmaster906 said:
Yes...but you can get system root with towelroot. Safestrap recovery for locked bootloaders
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https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347762753 This is a pre rooted rom.
dave678 said:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347762753 This is a pre rooted rom.
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thank you very much for your Noble efforts but none of your suggestions are working. I've done all this stuff already dude. This is why I need the boc5 firmware

Do not root 5.0 this variant of s5

If you are going from 4.4.2 Stock to 5.0 after the 4.4.4 update for SM-G900A you will not be able to root nor be able to go back to 4.4.2 this is not a fact some correct me if i'm wrong.
Too Strategic said:
If you are going from 4.4.2 Stock to 5.0 after the 4.4.4 update for SM-G900A you will not be able to root nor be able to go back to 4.4.2 this is not a fact some correct me if i'm wrong.
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No root for G900A if the 5.0 OTA is taken
Too Strategic said:
If you are going from 4.4.2 Stock to 5.0 after the 4.4.4 update for SM-G900A you will not be able to root nor be able to go back to 4.4.2 this is not a fact some correct me if i'm wrong.
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You can still go back to 4.4.2 if you use the ODIN method.
skyrocketeer said:
You can still go back to 4.4.2 if you use the ODIN method.
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How? If one takes the 5.0 OTA it changes the bootloader
skyrocketeer said:
You can still go back to 4.4.2 if you use the ODIN method.
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No you cannot! You can only downgrade if you used @muniz_ri method to flash 5.0 and keep OA1 bootloader.
OPOfreak said:
How? If one takes the 5.0 OTA it changes the bootloader
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Waiting4MyAndroid said:
No you cannot! You can only downgrade if you used @muniz_ri method to flash 5.0 and keep OA1 bootloader.
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apologize, I didn't know that. I guess you're out of luck
I have had to do it twice now using Odin . That's how I was able to get twistedv4 on my att a5
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[Q] How many times can I OTA before its too late?

Hey ho guys. I have a 5S with the Downgrade to NCE flash found on this board. I would like to have the latest Kitkat without updating to Lollipop and getting the locked bootloader. I just downgraded today to NCE and bravely did one OTA. It got me to NG3. Can I OTA again to get OA1 or will it jump me to OC4? Or should I use one of the methods here on the board to upgrade and totally avoid OTA? Thanks, later.
Sowden said:
Hey ho guys. I have a 5S with the Downgrade to NCE flash found on this board. I would like to have the latest Kitkat without updating to Lollipop and getting the locked bootloader. I just downgraded today to NCE and bravely did one OTA. It got me to NG3. Can I OTA again to get OA1 or will it jump me to OC4? Or should I use one of the methods here on the board to upgrade and totally avoid OTA? Thanks, later.
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If you want root capabilities i wouldn't take any OTA. You'll still have to go back to NCE to root anyhow i believe. As far as the boot loader it is and always has been locked on the AT&T S5. The only method for root is towel root and I'm not sure if it'll work on NG3. If not you'll have to go down to NCE
dirtydodge said:
The only method for root is towel root and I'm not sure if it'll work on NG3. If not you'll have to go down to NCE
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Yeah, I should have preference that I am after root. But towelroot works on NG3, you can read about that here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900and3tong3keeprootota-zip-t2862299
After I took the brave OTA I followed the threads instructions and it worked. There is a thread here that talks about root for OA1.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120
It says just to take the OTA. I guess its still safe to take the OTA then after NG3? And I can't seem to find any rom on here thats stock OA1. Anyone know if I aren't seeing it? Thanks.
Sowden said:
Yeah, I should have preference that I am after root. But towelroot works on NG3, you can read about that here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900and3tong3keeprootota-zip-t2862299
After I took the brave OTA I followed the threads instructions and it worked. There is a thread here that talks about root for OA1.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120
It says just to take the OTA. I guess its still safe to take the OTA then after NG3? And I can't seem to find any rom on here thats stock OA1. Anyone know if I aren't seeing it? Thanks.
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Most of the roms are based on nce or ng3. If you go to oa1 and flash a nce or ng3 rom your phone will be slow because of the different bootloader, and the camera is screwed up. I'd stay on ng3 and not worry about oa1. That's my opinion. I'm on 5.0 running the Twi5ted rom and having no problems with it. Most devs have moved to 5.0 lollipop and the 4.4.2 - 4.4.4 roms will be more and more abandond in my opinion.
dirtydodge said:
Most of the roms are based on nce or ng3. If you go to oa1 and flash a nce or ng3 rom your phone will be slow because of the different bootloader, and the camera is screwed up. I'd stay on ng3 and not worry about oa1. That's my opinion. I'm on 5.0 running the Twi5ted rom and having no problems with it. Most devs have moved to 5.0 lollipop and the 4.4.2 - 4.4.4 roms will be more and more abandond in my opinion.
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Ah see I haven't tried any of the custom roms posted on here yet. But can I have NC3 as stock and on another ROM Slot (using Safestrap) have a Lollipop rom? Having one slot be 4.2.2 and the other be 5, basically. So the bootloader is different from NC3 to OA1, good to know. I'm glad I stopped at NC3 then. Thanks for your help.
Sowden said:
Ah see I haven't tried any of the custom roms posted on here yet. But can I have NC3 as stock and on another ROM Slot (using Safestrap) have a Lollipop rom? Having one slot be 4.2.2 and the other be 5, basically. So the bootloader is different from NC3 to OA1, good to know. I'm glad I stopped at NC3 then. Thanks for your help.
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I'm not sure on the different slots and bootloader mainly because when i used different slots the battery drain was unbearable. I don't know if they every fixed the battery drain issue when using different slots. It was bad enough that i just stuck to the stock slot and flashed only in that slot.

OC4 Firmware Files

Does anybody here have the OC4 firmware files?I want to test my downgrade method with it. Thanks
Do you still need those files? I kept them around because screw of2 and others. If you still need, I will upload to something and post another reply.
Lucairian said:
Do you still need those files? I kept them around because screw of2 and others. If you still need, I will upload to something and post another reply.
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Yeah, I still couldn't find any of those firmwares except the rooted one which will not work on mine, I need stock. It would be great if you could upload them.
http://androidhost.org/S0ojZ
I believe this is the ota version, so total stock.
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1010715
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ty1jwgb1xejg8xb/ATTS5Lollipop.zip
Lucairian said:
http://androidhost.org/S0ojZ
I believe this is the ota version, so total stock.
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1010715
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ty1jwgb1xejg8xb/ATTS5Lollipop.zip
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Is this odin flashable? Or do you have to flash from recovery.
I think the first one is odin flashable, the second is through stock recovery.
Lucairian said:
I think the first one is odin flashable, the second is through stock recovery.
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Says Error Status 7 when flashing via recovery.
NavSad said:
Does anybody here have the OC4 firmware files?I want to test my downgrade method with it. Thanks
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I found an Odin file with OC4 but it turns out ATT bumped their Qfuse another level going from OC4 to OF2. Does anybody have any OF2 files?

Root on 20r

I've been searching the forum for a while, but most of the rooting guide are based on earlier version. Do i need to downgrade before rooting?
Gemichi said:
I've been searching the forum for a while, but most of the rooting guide are based on earlier version. Do i need to downgrade before rooting?
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Yes you would need to downgrade, but since you have a T-Mobile version it's most likely not possible due to anti rollback
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hyelton said:
Yes you would need to downgrade, but since you have a T-Mobile version it's most likely not possible due to anti rollback
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guess I'll need to wait till someone figure out a way to root 20r then...
Gemichi said:
guess I'll need to wait till someone figure out a way to root 20r then...
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yes theres is... since hyelton already told you no downgrade.. that means no flashing 20i...
so youll be using the same procedure the same steps except flash 20i kdz.. youll will be doing all this on 20r.. so follow instructons . usiong same procedure just skip the flash 20i kdz.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g4/development/stock-h811-20i-images-kdz-flashable-t3308227
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yes theres is... since hyelton already told you no downgrade.. that means no flashing 20i...
so youll be using the same procedure the same steps except flash 20i kdz.. youll will be doing all this on 20r.. so follow instructons . usiong same procedure just skip the flash 20i kdz.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g4/development/stock-h811-20i-images-kdz-flashable-t3308227
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sorry I haven't get on here for a while. Now my phone got updated to 20v, does the same method work? I saw your post about rooting on a 20r?
Gemichi said:
sorry I haven't get on here for a while. Now my phone got updated to 20v, does the same method work? I saw your post about rooting on a 20r?
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yes, same thread, just do the steps about OEM Unlocking and Root. i would grab the most recent twrp image from here (3.1.1-1) and the latest SuperSU here (2.82 TWRP Installable Zip)
you will also need adb and fastboot tools on your pc, get that here, latest version is 1.4.3
or you can just flash twrp and then flash an already rooted system image for 20v from @MicroMod777 found here
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yes, same thread, just do the steps about OEM Unlocking and Root. i would grab the most recent twrp image from here (3.1.1-1) and the latest SuperSU here (2.82 TWRP Installable Zip)
you will also need adb and fastboot tools on your pc, get that here, latest version is 1.4.3
or you can just flash twrp and then flash an already rooted system image for 20v from @MicroMod777 found here
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Thanks, I'll try to root it, hoping I can tweak more settings to get more battery life out of it. SOT is worst than everyone @[email protected]
Gemichi said:
Thanks, I'll try to root it, hoping I can tweak more settings to get more battery life out of it. SOT is worst than everyone @[email protected]
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Did this work for you?
brt309 said:
Did this work for you?
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Unfortunately (or fortunately) I traded it in for the s8 since I dropped it. Thought I was time to get rid of it before it loses any value. So I wasn't able to try it out...
Gemichi said:
Unfortunately (or fortunately) I traded it in for the s8 since I dropped it. Thought I was time to get rid of it before it loses any value. So I wasn't able to try it out...
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Thanks, I just got my Note 8 I will keep my LG as a backup.
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Did this work for you?
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I'm gonna try this in the morning I'm on 20v.

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