Someone please make an ad block for Chromecast.
I dont think this would be possible if my understanding of how the chromecast works is correct. Once you cast things like youtube, the job of recieving the content is left to the chromecast, so youd need an app that would remove ads then cast that. Otherwise the only thing i could think of is if you made some kind of ad blocking proxy like what DD-WRT does and run your chromecast through that, quitr certain that needs a rooted chromecast though. Of course, an even better solution would be, at least in youtube's case, for google to fix the implementation of ads, at present the skip ad button is shown onthe tv screen, so you are forced to watch the sometimes 5 minute long ads. I may be completely incorrect in saying this, as i said, this is just from my understanding.
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It appears YouTube adaway(xposed module) was just updated to do this, seems to have worked from my testing, cant fully confirm yet though.
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What do you mean ? YouTube ? There are no ads on chromecast
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What do you mean ? YouTube ? There are no ads on chromecast
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Unless ive been dreaming for the past two months, im quite certain there are.
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Rakuu said:
Unless ive been dreaming for the past two months, im quite certain there are.
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Put details of what apps have ads . Other way you were dreaming
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Put details of what apps have ads . Other way you were dreaming
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Quitr certain youtube has ads, havent seen any since the new youtube adaway update though, yet.
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Using the official youtube app on my Nexus 6, I'm getting frequent ads when watching youtube videos via chromecast. But now I've implemented an ad-blocker using a raspberry pi as an ad-blocking dns server (search for "pi-hole" if interested).
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Using the official youtube app on my Nexus 6, I'm getting frequent ads when watching youtube videos via chromecast. But now I've implemented an ad-blocker using a raspberry pi as an ad-blocking dns server (search for "pi-hole" if interested).
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DD-WRT has something like this as well.
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It appears to have started very recently. Every video I get a damn ad now. It's not related to the current version as I'm on v5. I don't use Xposed, so I guess I'm screwed.
cinco312 said:
It appears to have started very recently. Every video I get a damn ad now. It's not related to the current version as I'm on v5. I don't use Xposed, so I guess I'm screwed.
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I dont think you'd be unscrewed using xposed anyway, the update for the module didnt actually fix the ads, i got a 12 minute long ad the other day.
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I returned to the youtube V10.25.57 and have not had more ads
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DD-WRT has something like this as well.
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Do you have a link to this? I've tried several ad blocking on my ddwrt router, but none block chrome cast for me.
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Do you have a link to this? I've tried several ad blocking on my ddwrt router, but none block chrome cast for me.
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All the requests are SSL so you'd need to root your CC and set it to use the proxy. Also apparently YouTube adblock DOES work you just need an old YouTube version, so it would probably be easier to give that a shot as long as you're on with using an old version.
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All the requests are SSL so you'd need to root your CC and set it to use the proxy. Also apparently YouTube adblock DOES work you just need an old YouTube version, so it would probably be easier to give that a shot as long as you're on with using an old version.
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Okay. Thank you. I'll give an old version a try. On that note does anyone know how to make updates for apps not show up on the play store? There's a couple apps I like to stay on old version with for various reasons like this.
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Okay. Thank you. I'll give an old version a try. On that note does anyone know how to make updates for apps not show up on the play store? There's a couple apps I like to stay on old version with for various reasons like this.
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If I remember correctly you go to manage apps, all find the app you're hunting for click on it and it'll open app info
and just under force stop you should have the option to untick the checkmark for show notifications.
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Hey guys, just noticed something, chromecast doesn't or rarely plays ads before a video that has low view count so if someone could spoof the nr. Of views the video actually has naybe chromecast would not think to play ads, anyways, just putting it out here
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Hey guys, just noticed something, chromecast doesn't or rarely plays ads before a video that has low view count so if someone could spoof the nr. Of views the video actually has naybe chromecast would not think to play ads, anyways, just putting it out here
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The reason for that is probably due to the fact that those videos are not from partnered channels, unless somethings changed recently ads only show on partnered channels.
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So isn't there a way to spoof youtube into thinking all videos aren't partnered? Just brainstorming
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So isn't there a way to spoof youtube into thinking all videos aren't partnered? Just brainstorming
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Doubtful, if you use the right version of YouTube adaway then it blocks the ads
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Related
Koush's Chromecast - Phone to Chromecast App
http://www.androidauthority.com/chromecast-app-share-android-gallery-250908/
Video of working app.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMIsMjms_Zw&feature=youtu.be
Note from Koush: "I'm not allowed to distribute the APK, as that is against the terms of use of the beta SDK for the time being."
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Koush's Chromecast - Phone to Chromecast App
http://www.androidauthority.com/chromecast-app-share-android-gallery-250908/
Video of working app.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMIsMjms_Zw&feature=youtu.be
Note from Koush: "I'm not allowed to distribute the APK, as that is against the terms of use of the beta SDK for the time being."
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This, in my opinion, will be the true game changer for Chromecast.
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This, in my opinion, will be the true game changer for Chromecast.
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The fun has just begun!
Outstanding.........:good:
He can't distribute the app but he could post detailed instructions for a hack. Or something along the lines of an app that doesn't violate terms with modification instructions/files. That'd be legite.
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When chromecast will be released?
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He can't distribute the app but he could post detailed instructions for a hack. Or something along the lines of an app that doesn't violate terms with modification instructions/files. That'd be legite.
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Except that every individual would have to get Koush's app id whitelisted against their device via Google as well. At least if I have understood it correctly.
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Except that every individual would have to get Koush's app id whitelisted against their device via Google as well. At least if I have understood it correctly.
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The way I understand is each person would have to get their device white listed with Google as a development device to use his app in it's current state and that Koush can't legally distribute the app to the publish unless it's approved by Google. I could be wrong. That's just my interpretation of the current guidelines.
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great work. hope to see the app soon
I thought you were able to share videos and photos via chromecast out of the box. What's different about this?
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Not local content, just internet based things like Youtube and Netflix.
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When chromecast will be released?
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Its already out here in the states...has been for what about a week now?
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I thought you were able to share videos and photos via chromecast out of the box. What's different about this?
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This allows you to do it from your android device. Out of the box you can only use it with google play/netflix/ and youtube as of now with your phone. On your desktop you can share anything in your chrome web browser. More apps are coming.
Apparently, Koush has built in Chromecast functionality to CM, possibly for future release. Hopefully, similar mods can be made that will do the same for other ROMs...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...chromecast-with-any-media-app-on-cyanogenmod/
Sick cant waot for this.
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Apparently, Koush has built in Chromecast functionality to CM, possibly for future release. Hopefully, similar mods can be made that will do the same for other ROMs...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...chromecast-with-any-media-app-on-cyanogenmod/
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To be clear, this allows you to cast any video or audio, FROM a CM phone TO the Chromecast.
When i read your post, i imagined that i could cast TO my CM phone...
Still, VERY AWESOME!
CANT'T WAIT! :fingers-crossed:
Game. Changer.
Unless I understand it wrong, none of these 3rd party apps and tweaks are going to work for us (non-developers) until Google starts whitelisting apps. I think each app needs its own specific whitelisted key by Google in order to make an app talk to the Chromecast.
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To be clear, this allows you to cast any video or audio, FROM a CM phone TO the Chromecast.
When i read your post, i imagined that i could cast TO my CM phone...
Still, VERY AWESOME!
CANT'T WAIT! :fingers-crossed:
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I fell into the same trap; I want to use an old tablet I have laying around as a chromecast receiver. While this isn't that, you kind of buried the lead: media from any app is castable, that is amazing.
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Unless I understand it wrong, none of these 3rd party apps and tweaks are going to work for us (non-developers) until Google starts whitelisting apps. I think each app needs its own specific whitelisted key by Google in order to make an app talk to the Chromecast.
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From what I understand Koush went around this requirement by not using the Chromecast API.
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From what I understand Koush went around this requirement by not using the Chromecast API.
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I thought the Chromecast hardware had to be setup to be in 'developer mode', and then whitelisted by Google in order to even receive anything besides the default apps?
https://developers.google.com/cast/whitelisting#whitelist-receiver
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To be clear, this allows you to cast any video or audio, FROM a CM phone TO the Chromecast.
When i read your post, i imagined that i could cast TO my CM phone...
Still, VERY AWESOME!
CANT'T WAIT! :fingers-crossed:
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You mean like this -> https://plus.google.com/107130354111162483072/posts/KMMwKTpNpZr
Google needs to take the SDK out of beta NOW
Does anybody know If the chromecast itself has to be rooted or just the device like my Nexus 7
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Does anybody know If the chromecast itself has to be rooted or just the device like my Nexus 7
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The function will be built into CM so you wont have to root the chromecast, now you have to unlock and root your device to install CM so as long as the build you install supports it you should be good to go.
This i want. Streaming netflix and YouTube from my tablet is awesome, but chromecast is pretty limited.
I knew this would happen at some point. Those that don't have a chromecast need to order one now (2-3 month wait). Hopefully this will be released soon.
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Is there any place to follow the progress of this?
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in Koushik Dutta google plus
https://plus.google.com/u/0/110558071969009568835/posts
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Google needs to take the SDK out of beta NOW
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True. But nobody knows when that will happen, so it might not happen anytime soon...
As usual Google sucks at communication
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Here is something that might actually allow streaming (casting) to a device running CM or any other ROM?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...o-a-chromecast-early-version-demoed-on-video/
This is exactly what I thought chromecast was when it was first announced. I was really disappointed when I saw the limited functionality it actually has. Hopefully a full on mirror will be next.
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Here is something that might actually allow streaming (casting) to a device running CM or any other ROM?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...o-a-chromecast-early-version-demoed-on-video/
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I don't really get the appeal of this. What's the point of casting something on one android device to another? Why not just play it on that device you are casting too? Of casting to an HDMI stick doesn't make sense, just play the video/ audio on the HDMI stick.
Koush`s chromecast integration is awesome.
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+1 hope its not too long.
4.3 Slim beta 1 + Matr1x
PM me for Google Chromecast ready to ship.
Does anybody know why my tablet will always stop casting about 1 minute after the screen turns off? I thought it might be Wi-Fi sleep but it's disabled. I thought it might be Wi-Fi optimization but that's off. I've tested Pandora, Viki, and Songza so far. My phone does not have this issue and they have similar Wi-Fi profiles. I'm clueless.
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Songza definitely has a problem
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Songza definitely has a problem
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I can't figure out for the life of me why this is happening. No issues on my phone but yes on the Nexus 7. I even wiped and flashed stock rooted OTA.
This program is a hot mess. Serious instability problems. Great idea, poor execution.
Hopefully they know about this
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It's not just Songza but also Viki and Pandora. I have no issues with my other devices: HTC One, GS4, and iPad.
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It quits working on my MotoHD as well. So, maybe it could be a problem with AOSP roms?
Edit:I emailed the dev.
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Songza Dev said:
Hi there,
Thanks for writing in. This is a known issue that we are working to correct. Currently, the chromecast device has to check in with the phone to find out which song to play next. It turns out that chromecast is not built to handle this, so we are working on an implementation where the chromecast device can retrieve the next song without communicating with the phone. This is a significant change but we hope to have it out before too long.
For the time being, the best thing to do for maximum reliability is keep the app open in the foreground and the phone unlocked. We apologize for these current constraints and assure you that the constraints will go away once we move forward with the other implementation.
Thanks so much for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.
All the best,
Jordan
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Here is the reply I got
Yea except I don't have the problem with my HTC One. My phone is left untouched for an hour and the music still keeps going. So his response is not 100% accurate in my opinion.
My guess is they are not doing this correctly...
If I'm not mistaken the best way to do what they are doing is to have the app send a player that will take control functions from the originating unit but gets everything else directly from the server.
They seem to be sending the audio and using the Phone as the player...
They should move to an indirect stream by sending a player not audio to Chromecast.
The Chromecast is not meant to send communication back just receive communication from the app that started the stream and you do that by sending a player app to the Chromecast that waits for input from the device but plays it's content directly from their servers.
I will point out however that his letter back to you seems to suggest they know this already and are working on it.
They just have to make an HTML5 Player that they can send and work out all the control functions.
That's a pretty big mistake..
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That's a pretty big mistake..
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Not really though because thats more how Miracast works and the Chromecast is very different.
Easy to see how some Dev could overlook the other better method.
And I'm not 100% sure I am describing it properly above...
I was under the impression that the apps like Netflix, Pandora and YouTube just send the player with a URL string to play and the rest is all done by chromecast. The player that gets sent then only communicates for Command signals.
From the looks of it, they have to revamp the entire system
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From the looks of it, they have to revamp the entire system
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Yes probably....
I bet the Majority of their support was written with the Advanced version of the SDK and now that they have the Official RC version from the Hackathon it will be easier to code it properly.
Seems a lot of apps who have added support did it this way as well.
The issues is some HAD to because they didn't have a server to work with (Like aVia) but things like Pandora and Songza should have gone the YouTube and Netflix route to streaming.
And if they don't someone else will! LOL So I expect they will figure it out in the end.
I have become accustomed to not seeing ads through out the user experience. I was using a flashable ad blocker from the N5 thread but I guess its not 5.0 compatible.. You guys have any suggestions.
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Adaway apk has worked on lollipop with my n5 (n6 is being delivered soon). I just wish I could find something for you tube now.
Where is adaway available for download? Yeah I agree I watch a lot of YouTube and I used to have an Xposed module that blocked all add in the app, it was sweet.
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Where is adaway available for download? Yeah I agree I watch a lot of YouTube and I used to have an Xposed module that blocked all add in the app, it was sweet.
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Google.com
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adfree works great http://adfree.bigtincan.com/adfree.apk
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adfree works great http://adfree.bigtincan.com/adfree.apk
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Does it require root?
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Does it require root?
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Yes, it requires root.
Chalk up another one for this one. It's my go-to.
Thanks guys. Adfree works great.
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Huh? AdAway is working for me. I downloaded it from f-droid. I just ran an Ookla Speedtest and no ads came up
I prefer using https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway ... AdFree is nice but blocks a lot of the Slickdeals links for me, yeah theres whitelisting but Slickdeals has a lot of redirecting links whereas AdAway is less aggressive on that part and gets most of the ads.
I see @simms22 finally got his N6
I use adaway on my N6 and it works great.
Anyway to block youtube app ads? I used to use xposed module for this, but...
Anybody else having problems with the whitelist? Viglink redirects always fail when adaway is active
mk92595 said:
Anybody else having problems with the whitelist? Viglink redirects always fail when adaway is active
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Works fine here.
Whitelist *.viglink.com
There used to be this great xposed module that removed the ad spaces in apps. I really hope that comes to L somehow.
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Anybody else having problems with the whitelist? Viglink redirects always fail when adaway is active
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It's the redirects we need to get rid of [emoji57]
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It's the redirects we need to get rid of [emoji57]
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Can't open any link on Tapatalk because of it
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Can't open any link on Tapatalk because of it
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Whitelist redirect.viglink.com on AdAway then reapply the list.
Out of curiosity, can you run an adblocker (like adaway), have it modify the hostfile, then unroot and still have ads blocked? Or do you need to keep root for the changes to remain in effect?
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Out of curiosity, can you run an adblocker (like adaway), have it modify the hostfile, then unroot and still have ads blocked? Or do you need to keep root for the changes to remain in effect?
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You can unroot after making the change. You would have to re-root to update or modify the hosts file again.
I want to use a chromecast for watching netflix from other regions.
Is there any way besides using a vpn router to get this working?
The short answer is Yes, but you should just use the forum search function - there are a couple of long threads on this topic. Unfortunately the situation is changing lately as Netflix has been updating their app to make things more difficult, and you have to handle both the Chromecast Netflix app and the Android/iOS Netflix app you are using for casting. Check the latest posts in those threads for up-to-date-information on what's currently working and what isn't.
Root: If you are on firmware 17977 or below.
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Root: If you are on firmware 17977 or below.
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How I go back to that firmware?
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Going back is not possible.