Hi, thank you very much for reading!
I've been playing around with my new Verizon Edge 6. I had no problems obtaining root, though I'm not an Android expert whatsoever. More of a good at following clear instructions kind of guy, I guess.
Anyway, I haven't been able to flash it much else than the stock rom. Whatever else I try flashing does end up booting, but the phone won't recognize my SIM Card at all no matter what I try (I know I could likely try some more stuff, but I have no idea). When I flash the stock one back in, it behaves flawlessly again.
My guess is that this has something to do with my Current Binary Status in FlashFire being "Unknown" when it should read "Official". And my question is if you know how what the easiest way to get it that way and if you could pretty please point me out where I can get the files I'll need.
Thank you VERY much in advance!
Frannyman said:
Hi, thank you very much for reading!
I've been playing around with my new Verizon Edge 6. I had no problems obtaining root, though I'm not an Android expert whatsoever. More of a good at following clear instructions kind of guy, I guess.
Anyway, I haven't been able to flash it much else than the stock rom. Whatever else I try flashing does end up booting, but the phone won't recognize my SIM Card at all no matter what I try (I know I could likely try some more stuff, but I have no idea). When I flash the stock one back in, it behaves flawlessly again.
My guess is that this has something to do with my Current Binary Status in FlashFire being "Unknown" when it should read "Official". And my question is if you know how what the easiest way to get it that way and if you could pretty please point me out where I can get the files I'll need.
Thank you VERY much in advance!
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Binary status in Flashfire will read unknown for all Verizon S6/edge variants, due to the bootloader being protected.
I am not sure where your problem comes from exactly. Are you on OC3 firmware, and trying to flash an OE2 rom/package? If not, could you be more specific on what your flashing in FF, and what firmware your on?
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My apologies por taking so long to reply. I had no trouble installing the Firmware I wanted right after reading your post. It was in fact trying to flash an OC2 on a OC3 Firmware. I was too embarrassed to admit I had in fact no idea what I was talking about. I humbly recognize now my ignorance, stupidity and stubborness. Thank you very much for your prompt help!
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My apologies por taking so long to reply. I had no trouble installing the Firmware I wanted right after reading your post. It was in fact trying to flash an OC2 on a OC3 Firmware. I was too embarrassed to admit I had in fact no idea what I was talking about. I humbly recognize now my ignorance, stupidity and stubborness. Thank you very much for your prompt help!
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No problem with trying to help, and thank you for replying. And don't feel bad or worry about it, we all start somewhere! I certainly am no expert, but try and help where I can.
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My S4 i9500 International version is shown as UNKNOWN, too in Flashfire. Why?
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I still haven't received the OTA and Marshmallow update, and am starting to wonder if something is wrong with my device.
I'm in England, my N6 is unlocked, my SIM is "3".
Is anyone else here still waiting for Marshmallow? Or can anyone offer any advice, please?
Unlocked and 100% stock?
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Unlocked and 100% stock?
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I'm sorry, I don't understand your response. The answer to my question was not mentioned in the opening posts of the thread I posted in, which is why I posted!! Are you saying I missed a thread? In which case my apologies, and I would be grateful to know which thread that is. Otherwise I don't understand what you're trying to tell me.
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I'm sorry, I don't understand your response. The answer to my question was not mentioned in the opening posts of the thread I posted in, which is why I posted!! Are you saying I missed a thread? In which case my apologies, and I would be grateful to know which thread that is. Otherwise I don't understand what you're trying to tell me.
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You said your phone was unlocked. I am asking if it is 100% stock? Stock means unmodified.
danarama said:
You said your phone was unlocked. I am asking if it is 100% stock? Stock means unmodified.
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I do apologise. Your signature about XDA mantras was so huge that I actually missed your question above it!!
The answer is yes, it's 100% stock, unmodified. The only thing that may be pertinent is that I'm on the Marshmallow developers preview. I've had all three previews; numbers two and three came across over the air perfectly. There's just no sign now of the official build.
AidanBell said:
I do apologise. Your signature about XDA mantras was so huge that I actually missed your question above it!!
The answer is yes, it's 100% stock, unmodified. The only thing that may be pertinent is that I'm on the Marshmallow developers preview. I've had all three previews; numbers two and three came across over the air perfectly. There's just no sign now of the official build.
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Preview doesn't get official build OTA's
You'll have to flash the stock system and boot.img of the official build
danarama said:
Preview doesn't get official build OTA's
You'll have to flash the stock system and boot.img of the official build
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Oh, I never knew that. Thank you very much.
This is a pig for me, then, as I don't have much experience in flashing and was hoping very much not to have too. However, that appears to be my only option, therefore can anyone please point me in the direction of a step-by-step guide for flashing Marshmallow onto a Nexus 6 (including making sure I choose the right version in the first place!)?
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This is a pig for me, then, as I don't have much experience in flashing and was hoping very much not to have too. However, that appears to be my only option, therefore can anyone please point me in the direction of a step-by-step guide for flashing Marshmallow onto a Nexus 6 (including making sure I choose the right version in the first place!)?
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The same way you got the dev preview on there I guess.
See the first post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-flash-factory-images-nexus-6shamu-t2954008 In step 5, use Method 2
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This is a pig for me, then, as I don't have much experience in flashing and was hoping very much not to have too. However, that appears to be my only option, therefore can anyone please point me in the direction of a step-by-step guide for flashing Marshmallow onto a Nexus 6 (including making sure I choose the right version in the first place!)?
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Did you actually buy your phone with M Preview?
AidanBell said:
This is a pig for me, then, as I don't have much experience in flashing and was hoping very much not to have too. However, that appears to be my only option, therefore can anyone please point me in the direction of a step-by-step guide for flashing Marshmallow onto a Nexus 6 (including making sure I choose the right version in the first place!)?
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Just fastboot flash the system and boot images.
Go to Nexus 6 General > Sticky roll-up thread > adb and fastboot. What is it?
This will tell you how to set up fastboot and what it is (and how to use it.). Then flash the system.img and boot.img
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I'm sorry, I don't understand your response. The answer to my question was not mentioned in the opening posts of the thread I posted in, which is why I posted!! Are you saying I missed a thread? In which case my apologies, and I would be grateful to know which thread that is. Otherwise I don't understand what you're trying to tell me.
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Nah, that's his big sig, The message is one line, the sig is many lines and huge font
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Nah, that's his big sig, The message is one line, the sig is many lines and huge font
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Huge for a good reason
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Huge for a good reason
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Many thanks for the help and comments, guys.
Yes, I bought the phone from the Phones Show Chat forum. So it was the previous owner who flashed the first preview build, not me.
I guess I have no choice, then, but to have a go at flashing the official build.
I'm not a complete newbie or an idiot, I'm confident that I can do it, but I would have preferred a step-by-step guide that doesn't presume any prior knowledge or experience. The one recommended by Jj14 still assumes a little too much for my liking. If I step a single foot off the correct path, I'll have no idea how to recover. If anyone can recommend another, safer, version I'd be most grateful.
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I'm not a complete newbie or an idiot, I'm confident that I can do it, but I would have preferred a step-by-step guide that doesn't presume any prior knowledge or experience. The one recommended by Jj14 still assumes a little too much for my liking. If I step a single foot off the correct path, I'll have no idea how to recover. If anyone can recommend another, safer, version I'd be most grateful.
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You can find the factory images here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en#shamu
There are the instructions how to flash it, but ignore the last step of locking the bootloader. If something goes wrong, and can't boot it, you can have a nice brick in your hands.
Save all your data! The flashing process will wipe it completely.
There's not magic needed, just fastboot. Turn your phone off, press down and power, until the "Fastboot flash mode" screen comes up. Then follow the instructions.
A couple of things explained:
1. The bootloader for the M preview and MRA58K were the same, but the MRA58N one might be new. I didn't try it.
2. if you unpack the "flash all" zip file, you can do the flashing by hand yourself, you can skip userdata if you don't want your device fully wiped, but then you must do a factory reset.
And if something is not clear, please feel free to ask anything. It's better to be sure than being modest and have a nice brick.
Edit: The bootloaders are the same bit for bit as the preview.
And the three official packages 58k, 58n, and 58r have the same radios.
58n is the security patch it is noted in the AOSP source too, and nobody knows what 58r is, but it can be for Verizon. But I'm not sure.
Continued thanks.
Still very nervous and somewhat out of my depth, but here goes nothing.
And ... fell at the first hurdle!
Can someone please tell me which version I need; "MRA58K", "MRA58N" or "MRA58R"?
Always the newest. MRA58K was the first Marshmallow factory image. MRA58N is the 1st November securty update, and so far nobody knows what 58R is. People are guessing here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/mra58r-build-t3242328
I found this excellent step-by-step guide, and followed it carefully. Result ... I now have official Marshmallow.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-install-android-factory-image
So, I recommend that page to anyone else who, like me, needs a guiding hand. And I thank very much everyone in this thread for your help and encouragement.
Cheers,
Aidan
I'm stuck on LVY48I ( 5.1.1 )
don't know why it's too long to get the update !!
My Nexus totally stock.
Project Fi Nexus 6 rooted here on 5.1.1 LVY48E
I keep getting a notice that a system update has been downloaded (29.1) megs..a tad annoying
Would like to run the update, but can't because of TWRP... Also would like to try 6.0 if it is out, just don't want to lose root, and or have to have my phone reset...
I have Wug's nexus root toolkit too
How do I update to the latest L and or/ M???
Looking for some friendly advice....
Thanks!
Forgot to mention that I have tried flashing the update manually to no avail..
Drumrjoe
You can't update your rooted phone with Ota update, only way is to flash the factory image, download latest Nexus 6 factory image from Google and flash it with the tool kit, if you don't know how to flash a factory image, you should see the main thread
And I believe , given the need for a modified boot when rooting Marshmallow, you lose the OTA anyway, no?
aiiee said:
And I believe , given the need for a modified boot when rooting Marshmallow, you lose the OTA anyway, no?
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Thanks for the help! Been using the toolkit to try and flash stock + unroot...
It doesn't seem to be working for me... First tried to update to last version of lollipop.. runs the batch updater after downloading the factory image and extracting.. batch window closes after awhile I wait after no change to phone or toolkit and nothing has changed on phone... tried this with marshmallow too... same thing....
At a loss..
drumrjoe said:
Thanks for the help! Been using the toolkit to try and flash stock + unroot...
It doesn't seem to be working for me... First tried to update to last version of lollipop.. runs the batch updater after downloading the factory image and extracting.. batch window closes after awhile I wait after no change to phone or toolkit and nothing has changed on phone... tried this with marshmallow too... same thing....
At a loss..
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Just do it manually using fastboot. Or since you have TWRP, find a pre-rooted rom.zip you can flash from there.
Lately half the threads are about a toolkit not working. There should be a sticky about this: Don't use toolkits on Nexus phones! Those who don't feel secure enough to enter three lines in a command line/terminal really shouldn't use toolkits either. It gives a feeling of false security for a price of being totally at loss if anything goes wrong. And things do go wrong.
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Lately half the threads are about a toolkit not working. There should be a sticky about this: Don't use toolkits on Nexus phones! Those who don't feel secure enough to enter three lines in a command line/terminal really shouldn't use toolkits either. It gives a feeling of false security for a price of being totally at loss if anything goes wrong. And things do go wrong.
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We try to advise people not to use rootkits or kits of any kind. It does nothing but hinder their efforts if something goes wrong. In the end it is people being lazy and then bricks happen and they have no idea what to do.
zelendel said:
We try to advise people not to use rootkits or kits of any kind. It does nothing but hinder their efforts if something goes wrong. In the end it is people being lazy and then bricks happen and they have no idea what to do.
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I think many of us here agree with that. To avoid bashing, we have to say "use them if you like, but learn to use fastboot manually first". But all the work we collectively put in to that as a majority is easily undone when just one person replies "use a toolkit". It almost always ends up in a debate that is so long that when it reaches it's conclusion, the OP ended up using a toolkit anyway.,
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I think many of us here agree with that. To avoid bashing, we have to say "use them if you like, but learn to use fastboot manually first". But all the work we collectively put in to that as a majority is easily undone when just one person replies "use a toolkit". It almost always ends up in a debate that is so long that when it reaches it's conclusion, the OP ended up using a toolkit anyway.,
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I know. All we can do is advise and the lazy will still be lazy and then end up with issues. This is why you will see people post about issues and then the min they mention they have used a root kit all replies stop. There are many of us that refuse to help people that have used a root kit. It shows they should not be messing around with their devices if they dont have the time to learn to do things properly.
Duly noted -
But seriously, thanks for the info.. will be figuring this out!
Best all
DJ
Update-
Sincere thanks to all that replied.. Did not know that the toolkit's were a nono-
I did use the command line to manually update and all is well. I am on LVY48I now and rooted.. Next is to reinstall the latest xposed for 5.1.1.
Also, tried finding a stock pre-rooted marshmallow, but didn't really have any luck with that... any pointers or links?
TIA
drumrjoe said:
Update-
Sincere thanks to all that replied.. Did not know that the toolkit's were a nono-
I did use the command line to manually update and all is well. I am on LVY48I now and rooted.. Next is to reinstall the latest xposed for 5.1.1.
Also, tried finding a stock pre-rooted marshmallow, but didn't really have any luck with that... any pointers or links?
TIA
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Not 100% sure of this but I believe that Marshmallow will not achieve root without some modification. At least I couldn't
The title explains it all. I got this phone knowing I could root and install CFW, but wanted to just "use" it for a few days in stock. I don't mind stock, I would jsut prefer a custom firmware. I'm having trouble figuring out what I need to do to downgrade to Lollipop so I can flash TWRP and begin using CFW. A simple set of instructions would be very appreciated. Thanks to anyone who can help!
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The title explains it all. I got this phone knowing I could root and install CFW, but wanted to just "use" it for a few days in stock. I don't mind stock, I would jsut prefer a custom firmware. I'm having trouble figuring out what I need to do to downgrade to Lollipop so I can flash TWRP and begin using CFW. A simple set of instructions would be very appreciated. Thanks to anyone who can help!
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There appear to be guides here for doing those things with 6.0 installed, such as MicroMod777's guides.
After a few more hours of digging, I figured it out. I may draw up a cleanly laid out guide referencing the posts that helped me for people in the position I was.
Thank you!
No, you don't need to downgrade, just go ahead and install TWRP & CFW.
Careful with downgrading, becuz H811 has Q-Fuse enabled, if you mess up you'll end up with a 9008 hard brick
im having a similar issue im trying to root/unlock 20p and its not finding any device in fastboot it just sits there saying locating any device and never locates anything adb see's the phone just fine anyone know anything about that? thanks for the help in advance
Rooting stock G4H811 already on 20p?
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After a few more hours of digging, I figured it out. I may draw up a cleanly laid out guide referencing the posts that helped me for people in the position I was.
Thank you!
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Yea, I'm trying to root my new updated G4 that's on 20p. I have one that's soft bricked already that I'm trying to fix and don't wish to brick another.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks
Im in the same boat. No devices found after fastboot. Any advice?
Howdy, folks. I just picked up an S2 and though it was supposed to ship with MM, either it's a refurb and the store is selling it as new, or the factory upgraded the ROM and the ad copy didn't match with the software version.
I specifically want MM so I can run Xposed and Xprivacy.
Can anyone point me to a way to get ahold of the OEM Samsung equivalent of an RUU so I can get back to MM on this device?
Thanks in advance!
Wow. I figured you Sammy guys would be all over this.
I'm looking for the factory stock MM ROM for a T813NZKSXAR. Can someone point the way? Sorry, but I'm new to Samsung devices, so I'm not up to speed on all the resources and I'm not finding anything that seems right either here at XDA or on a web search.
Could really use some help, here...
Thanks!
BillTheCat said:
Wow. I figured you Sammy guys would be all over this.
I'm looking for the factory stock MM ROM for a T813NZKSXAR. Can someone point the way? Sorry, but I'm new to Samsung devices, so I'm not up to speed on all the resources and I'm not finding anything that seems right either here at XDA or on a web search.
Could really use some help, here...
Thanks!
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Head over to updato.com
Thanks for that. I'm still getting my head around all of this.
So, I actually did download that file, but wasn't sure if it was safe. I went ahead and flashed the MM firmware with Odin3.12.3, but I seem to be having some trouble applying TWRP.
I'm using twrp-3.2.0-0-gts210vewifi.img, but when done flashing in Odin, I can't seem to figure out the sequence to catch the machine before it boots back into the OS. Either that, or I have the wrong TWRP image, or something. I just can't seem to catch it right.
Any help would be appreciated.
Ok, got it sorted. Managed to get TWRP installed, but having trouble flashing Xposed. I'm using xposed-v88.2-sdk23-arm64 but as it flashes, there's an error saying that it can't write to the data partition, and on reboot, the Samsung name just keeps pulsing and the machine never gets to the OS. At least, not for about ten or fifteen minutes, which is the longest I waited.
Thanks again in advance for your help!
Hey there, I decided to try out the beta but I'm looking to revert to stock Oreo so I can get Pie through OTA. However I have no clue how to do it, I've read a couple threads referencing this but I can't seem to piece together what needs to be done.
Would someone be so kind to post step by step instructions on what I need to do? I'm pretty techy so just basic instructions would be a great help. Thanks and have a great day!
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Hey there, I decided to try out the beta but I'm looking to revert to stock Oreo so I can get Pie through OTA. However I have no clue how to do it, I've read a couple threads referencing this but I can't seem to piece together what needs to be done.
Would someone be so kind to post step by step instructions on what I need to do? I'm pretty techy so just basic instructions would be a great help. Thanks and have a great day!
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Download CRK1 with the SamFirm tool
Flash it with patched ODIN 3.13.1
Spectrah said:
Hey there, I decided to try out the beta but I'm looking to revert to stock Oreo so I can get Pie through OTA. However I have no clue how to do it, I've read a couple threads referencing this but I can't seem to piece together what needs to be done.
Would someone be so kind to post step by step instructions on what I need to do? I'm pretty techy so just basic instructions would be a great help. Thanks and have a great day!
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Download this firmware crk1 from here https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603879881 extract the files and you'll see inside of the extracted folder more files that have .md5 on the end of them right click on the files and click rename and just delete the .md5 part only and leave it so it still has the .tar on the end then use the REGULAR NEWEST version of Odin NOT the patched one and then load the files in their respective places AP to AP, BL to BL etc. etc. Then just flash it to the phone while the phone is in download mode and after the successful flash boot into recovery mode and select factory reset so everything is the way it's supposed to be.... Finished!
I really appreciate the help! I'm a bit confused because Mr. Orange is saying use patched ODIN but MrMike is saying not patched version. I'm not sure which version to use then.
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I really appreciate the help! I'm a bit confused because Mr. Orange is saying use patched ODIN but MrMike is saying not patched version. I'm not sure which version to use then.
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The patched one may not work and you'll be forced to start over.. The newest version of odin is for the newer bootloader versions and the patched one isn't updated for the newer bootloader versions but you can try it if you want if it doesn't work then start over.
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The patched one may not work and you'll be forced to start over.. The newest version of odin is for the newer bootloader versions and the patched one isn't updated for the newer bootloader versions but you can try it if you want if it doesn't work then start over.
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Hmm, is there any advantage to using the parched version? It sounds like there's an official version that will get me the desired results from what you're saying.
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Hmm, is there any advantage to using the parched version? It sounds like there's an official version that will get me the desired results from what you're saying.
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The patched version is usually used to switch from N950U to N950U1 or the other way.. I would just use the official version if I were you because I ALREADY flashed from 5DRL7 back to N950USQS5CRK1 and it's working perfectly.. But if you want to mess with the patched version you can but like I said if it doesn't work then you have to start over.
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The patched version is usually used to switch from N950U to N950U1 or the other way.. I would just use the official version if I were you because I ALREADY flashed from 5DRL7 back to N950USQS5CRK1 and it's working perfectly.. But if you want to mess with the patched version you can but like I said if it doesn't work then you have to start over.
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I'm gonna use the patched version, thanks so much for all of your help!
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I'm gonna use the patched version, thanks so much for all of your help!
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Must be something wrong with you obviously.. You go and ask for help and then the person who gives you the most details on how to do it and you'd rather listen to someone who gave you a one line answer. LMAO. Actually this is probably my own fault because I should have known better that when someone asks for step by step instructions basically asking someone to hold their hand through the process that they're a problem..
I used the patched version and it works perfectly on the N950U.
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I used the patched version and it works perfectly on the N950U.
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Well others in the other thread complained that it didn't work but that's why I said it may or may not work I didn't outright say it doesn't work.
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Well others in the other thread complained that it didn't work but that's why I said it may or may not work I didn't outright say it doesn't work.
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I never said you did. Is there a particular reason you're being so confrontational and taking things so personal? You just bit the OP's head off and called him "a problem," because he didn't take your advice exactly. I didn't even mention you, quote, or refer to you. I was just sharing my experience, yet you jump on and defend yourself. Try to realax a little and have fun.
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I never said you did. Is there a particular reason you're being so confrontational and taking things so personal? You just bit the OP's head off and called him "a problem," because he didn't take your advice exactly. I didn't even mention you, quote, or refer to you. I was just sharing my experience, yet you jump on and defend yourself. Try to realax a little and have fun.
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That's because too many folks on here want someone to hold their hand through the entire process instead of actually spending the time to learn how to do it on their own and then when you go spend your time to give them the best answers so they don't waste their time running into possible problems that others have stated that they did and then person just decides to go do the opposite then it's like what did you even ask for help for then? I agree that I was a bit of a jerk but that's from constantly dealing with that on here.
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Must be something wrong with you obviously.. You go and ask for help and then the person who gives you the most details on how to do it and you'd rather listen to someone who gave you a one line answer. LMAO. Actually this is probably my own fault because I should have known better that when someone asks for step by step instructions basically asking someone to hold their hand through the process that they're a problem..
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Unfortunately that was a typo and I meant the non patched version. Obviously you went above and beyond in making sure I was prepared and I really appreciate that. Sorry about the confusion.