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Update Samsung Focus S to 7.8

Hi, after hours of looking and trying update my phone, I find a program can do that the Zune it's not able, UPDATE YOUR PHONE TO 7.8. For those who can't wait windows or your phone carrier unlock your region there it's is the solution. Here is the file you need:
windowsphonehacker.com/files/seveneighter.zip ------------ Just copy the link and download
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SAMSUNG FOCUS
SAMSUNG FOCUS 2
SAMSUNG FOCUS S
HTC SURROUND
Good luck to everyone :good:

This looks interesting. My phone is currently unlocked and i'm able to tether without the ATT tethering plan. If I did this update do you know if my phone would still be unlocked.. with tethering working?
thx
Greg

GregCra said:
This looks interesting. My phone is currently unlocked and i'm able to tether without the ATT tethering plan. If I did this update do you know if my phone would still be unlocked.. with tethering working?
thx
Greg
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I test this method in devices unlocked by a code that I bought in libertyunlock.com, the unlock it's permanent, the tethering otherwise I don't really know if you will losing it, because the devices that I updated don't have a jailbreak and by this method (unlocking by code) you need the At&t tethering plan to tether. I presume that making an update in a device jailbreaked you will losing it at the time your firmware change...
Sorry for not be more useful Greg

I can however help a bit more
upgrading to 7.8 will not permanently lock your device, it will however attempt to relock its self once its installed, this can be stopped by either applying the relock prevent xap again or by applying the unlock again
if you update the firmware then all is not lost, you can stil unlock or remain unlocked as mentioned above, if you hard reset though you will not be able to apply the dev unlock as you had originally done
course this is all academic now that all 2nd gen samsungs can be unlocked regardless of their firmware, search around the WP7 forum for the answers, it is harder than the original unlock by beggar's cant be choosers

dazza9075 said:
I can however help a bit more
upgrading to 7.8 will not permanently lock your device, it will however attempt to relock its self once its installed, this can be stopped by either applying the relock prevent xap again or by applying the unlock again
if you update the firmware then all is not lost, you can stil unlock or remain unlocked as mentioned above, if you hard reset though you will not be able to apply the dev unlock as you had originally done
course this is all academic now that all 2nd gen samsungs can be unlocked regardless of their firmware, search around the WP7 forum for the answers, it is harder than the original unlock by beggar's cant be choosers
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What is the latest (and presumed final) firmware version?

7carisfast said:
What is the latest (and presumed final) firmware version?
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good question
the latest version I have install from zune is 2103.12.5.2 that's from may 2012

dazza9075 said:
good question
the latest version I have install from zune is 2103.12.5.2 that's from may 2012
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Any idea on how to push an update and what the updates actually fix? I'm at 2102.11.10.1 on AT&T US, but on 7.8

The only noticeable thing I found was the keyboard lag was gone, I'm sure there is more but that was the only big difference I saw
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demo content
i purchased a Focus S, and when i got it it was still locked. plus it seems to be in a demo-content mode. i would like to knwo why is this? plus i realised it couldnt update it via Zune, so i dloaded a program that allowed me to do so. now its running 7.8 but its still in the demos content mode. where it resets every 12hours or so.
is it possible to turn off this mode, or was i duped?

Dwightdre64 said:
i purchased a Focus S, and when i got it it was still locked. plus it seems to be in a demo-content mode. i would like to knwo why is this? plus i realised it couldnt update it via Zune, so i dloaded a program that allowed me to do so. now its running 7.8 but its still in the demos content mode. where it resets every 12hours or so.
is it possible to turn off this mode, or was i duped?
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Good question, what is your OS and firmware version?
Demo mode suggests that its not a retail model, it may be lacking features.
however, if you are running exactly the same OS and firmware version then perhaps we can compare and find out what is making it restart. I suspect that its different versions though

Dwightdre64 said:
i purchased a Focus S, and when i got it it was still locked. plus it seems to be in a demo-content mode. i would like to knwo why is this? plus i realised it couldnt update it via Zune, so i dloaded a program that allowed me to do so. now its running 7.8 but its still in the demos content mode. where it resets every 12hours or so.
is it possible to turn off this mode, or was i duped?
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watch my posts:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1913165&page=2

Awesome! I now have 7.8 working on my Focus S with no problems to report.

Interop
This worked flawlessly on the first try for me.
one problem though (or question)...
i was attempting to do an interop unlock, however i forced another backup not realizing that the original 7.5 backup would have been overwritten...
since i'm now faced with the samsung wireless manager apn list being empty issue, how do i go about getting the software downgraded without the backup or getting the interop unlock without the samsung wireless manager blocking the entire process?

sanikdream said:
This worked flawlessly on the first try for me.
one problem though (or question)...
i was attempting to do an interop unlock, however i forced another backup not realizing that the original 7.5 backup would have been overwritten...
since i'm now faced with the samsung wireless manager apn list being empty issue, how do i go about getting the software downgraded without the backup or getting the interop unlock without the samsung wireless manager blocking the entire process?
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Use the new method of unlock on the wp7 root tools web site, it allows the phone to be unlocked even if you have updated the firmware.
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noob
dazza9075 said:
Use the new method of unlock on the wp7 root tools web site, it allows the phone to be unlocked even if you have updated the firmware.
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thanks for the reply...
been doing a bit of research. Please correct me if I'm wrong...
Isn't this the method you're referring to? >>> http://wp7roottools.com/index.php/d...rop-unlock-for-2nd-gen-samsung-wp7-devices-v3
2 methods are listed here... both of which require an APN switch for the unlock to be complete...

Like it but I'm not sure if my phone is unlocked
I flat out ught the phone and got a Net10 unlimited card and it works well but I'm at 7.5 and 11.10.1 and I would like to update it but I'm not sure this is the way, Ive only had the phone a few days but I do want the newer software...your opinion will be helpful to the newbe

sanikdream said:
thanks for the reply...
been doing a bit of research. Please correct me if I'm wrong...
Isn't this the method you're referring to? >>> http://wp7roottools.com/index.php/d...rop-unlock-for-2nd-gen-samsung-wp7-devices-v3
2 methods are listed here... both of which require an APN switch for the unlock to be complete...
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that's the one, I don't understand why your not able to change the APN, the wireless manager is still on the market place
the process of the V3 unlock adds the correct settings to the APN settings, so if you had problems before on the older update process, you should try the new one anyway

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dazza9075 said:
that's the one, I don't understand why your not able to change the APN, the wireless manager is still on the market place
the process of the V3 unlock adds the correct settings to the APN settings, so if you had problems before on the older update process, you should try the new one anyway
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I'm working off this post from wpcentral... i hope there's another way
http://forums.wpcentral.com/samsung...firmware-update-if-you-straight-talk-etc.html

sanikdream said:
I'm working off this post from wpcentral... i hope there's another way
http://forums.wpcentral.com/samsung...firmware-update-if-you-straight-talk-etc.html
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That's all obsolete now, the firmware did bugger it all up but the new v3 method bypasses the problem
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dazza9075 said:
That's all obsolete now, the firmware did bugger it all up but the new v3 method bypasses the problem
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i guess im the only one with the problem. The APN list remains empty no matter what i do. Tried both methods. It only shows AT&T 4G as the active APN...
is there any hope for me?

[Q] Thoughts on unlocking bootloader on locked nexus 6

I bought a nexus 6 and it is locked with the anti theft thing...cant get ahold of the seller and it doesnt show his info on the nexus at all. anyways does anyone have any thoughts on bypassing it ? I did try to sign into mine and it does sign and checks for update and then immediately signs out. Maybe a modified DNS server ? I also did try to reset it ..no lucky, also tried to flash android 5.0 but says boot loader needs to be unlocked. Is there a way to unlock boot loader without doing it in settings ? I did also try to fastboot oem unlock but says to do it in settings. I was thinking maybe modifying the stock image and go into the build prompt and change the value of the start up wizard to remove it but then the bootloader thing gets in the way. Someone help

jordy787 said:
I bought a nexus 6 and it is locked with the anti theft thing...cant get ahold of the seller and it doesnt show his info on the nexus at all. anyways does anyone have any thoughts on bypassing it ? I did try to sign into mine and it does sign and checks for update and then immediately signs out. Maybe a modified DNS server ? I also did try to reset it ..no lucky, also tried to flash android 5.0 but says boot loader needs to be unlocked. Is there a way to unlock boot loader without doing it in settings ? I did also try to fastboot oem unlock but says to do it in settings. I was thinking maybe modifying the stock image and go into the build prompt and change the value of the start up wizard to remove it but then the bootloader thing gets in the way. Someone help
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Far as I know if it it is locked to his account there is no way without his password. If used paypal file with them to get money back.

prdog1 said:
Far as I know if it it is locked to his account there is no way without his password. If used paypal file with them to get money back.
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my friend was the one who bought it , he sold it to me for $100. Maybe i should get it into a bootloop and then try to rma it ?

jordy787 said:
my friend was the one who bought it , he sold it to me for $100. Maybe i should get it into a bootloop and then try to rma it ?
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Yea. It pretty much a paperweight as it is. Lot of people selling them and don't know they have to remove their Google account before resetting and selling.

prdog1 said:
Yea. It pretty much a paperweight as it is. Lot of people selling them and don't know they have to remove their Google account before resetting and selling.
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Yup , i was also thinking maybe flashing a userdata.img from another phone ? Idk if the bootloader would stop me tho

jordy787 said:
Yup , i was also thinking maybe flashing a userdata.img from another phone ? Idk if the bootloader would stop me tho
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Need to be unlocked. Can't unlock if can't get to settings. That the whole theory of the security. Need that password. If you even reset without deleting your account and change your password can't get back in for 3 days with your own account..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-properly-prepare-nexus-6-resale-t3104504

prdog1 said:
Need to be unlocked. Can't unlock if can't get to settings. That the whole theory of the security. Need that password. If you even reset without deleting your account and change your password can't get back in for 3 days with your own account..
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in recovery there is apply update from adb which is adb sideload..Think i can sideload twrp?

jordy787 said:
in recovery there is apply update from adb which is adb sideload..Think i can sideload twrp?
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Don't think stock recovery will let you flash recovery from within itself. Would lose adb as soon as tried I would think.

jordy787 said:
in recovery there is apply update from adb which is adb sideload..Think i can sideload twrp?
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No.

I got into the browser ,YouTube and Facebook worked wonder if I can trick it and have a shortcut that brings me to the home screen ?

bootloader unlock request reasons

For the people that have requested and successfully received their unlock code, would you mind sharing the reasons you submitted to xiaomi?

I just said it had vendor rom installed, for a different xiaomi phone, unlock came the next day, the hardest thing is getting your name to work first name only,

I received approval in three days
I told them that I was a Dev and wanted to be able to test my apps on the Mi Mix
Best
J

Said I had an brick... And need help

I was honest and said I wanted to install custom roms and I was fully aware of the risks involved.
Sent from my MIX using Tapatalk

I just said I wanted to install TWRP to do backups

I was also completely honest and said since I was from Scotland I wanted to be able to get rid of the Chinese crap and get a different ROM.
Got a text two days later and my request was accepted.

along these lines - do i need to be using the phone to get the unlock request?
i can't use this phone as my daily without root, so i have my sim in my old phone until i get unlock. any idea?

knives of ice said:
along these lines - do i need to be using the phone to get the unlock request?
i can't use this phone as my daily without root, so i have my sim in my old phone until i get unlock. any idea?
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No, you don't. I'm not getting mine for at least another week but my unlock request was accepted last week. I've logged on to the unlock application to make sure it works and it works completely fine, now all I have to do is get the phone.

I just put 'I want to root the phone'.
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Hope I can get away with 2 unlocking codes on 1 account in a week? got some fresh ideas anyway

I was very honest, just said I want to root to release full potential. Fingers crossed!!

SWBgHz said:
I just put 'I want to root the phone'.
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Did u get it

I was granted the unlock privilege within a few minutes. It could mean that they don't screen the responses as clearly now or that I just managed to give a reason they agreed with. A fellow Lineage team member got his unlock similarly quick too.

I was the luckiest. My phone was bought brand new sealed, virgin, never been used. I was the first to break the seal.
Point is, when checking the menu, it appears my bootloader was already unlocked and ready to go!
All I had to do was install the drivers and software on my pc and simply flash TWRM recovery followed by any custom rom of my choice...
Was never any need for me to request any bootloader unlock.

kanej2006 said:
I was the luckiest. My phone was bought brand new sealed, virgin, never been used. I was the first to break the seal.
Point is, when checking the menu, it appears my bootloader was already unlocked and ready to go!
All I had to do was install the drivers and software on my pc and simply flash TWRM recovery followed by any custom rom of my choice...
Was never any need for me to request any bootloader unlock.
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That's because the seller opened the box to unlock it and flash the global rom most likely. Most of them do that if you read the seller's description in detail.

blunden said:
That's because the seller opened the box to unlock it and flash the global rom most likely. Most of them do that if you read the seller's description in detail.
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The phone was factory sealed in the box when it arrived, however, the ad clearly mentioned:
''Official Global ROM Support OTA Updates''
So it appears you were right. Clever how it was resealed in the box...

I just said that I want a Rom with Portuguese languaje for me the unlock process it takes no more than 30 minutes between to ask permisson into Xiaomi end their response.

I will be using these directions to unlock, install TWRP, root!

Hope this will get the job done.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-xiaomi-mi-mix-2-root-and-twrp-recovery/
Remember don't try this unless you don't mind possibly breaking your phone.
Hope this is legit

stu5797 said:
Hope this will get the job done.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-xiaomi-mi-mix-2-root-and-twrp-recovery/
Remember don't try this unless you don't mind possibly breaking your phone.
Hope this is legit
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I do not love Magisk. Can I install TWRP and then SuperSu?

My phone is coming today. I want magisk because I want to use the app to customize.

Yes, that will work, TWRP is key here, magisk or SU is a preference. Grab the full ROM (1.4 GB) make a backup and you are good to go, you'll be able to recover no matter what you do.

Has anybody yet managed to unlock, install TWRP and flash EU rom? My device arrives tomorrow and this is the first thing I want to do.

I tried to unlock but I can't even unlock the phone. Maybe I'm an idiot but it's just too hard to follow this directions and there's also some Chinese involved.

I cant unlock the phone. I guess we need a CHINESE VPN To unlock it.

stu5797 said:
I can unlock the phone. I guess we need a CHINESE VPN To unlcok it.
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Seriously? I have unlocked several Xiaomi phones and never seen this. You definitely set up your Mi account and received approval for unlocking via sms?

I have my account all set up. I did not receive an an sms saying I can unlock it. I tried going through the process then I get the IPS error.

stu5797 said:
I have my account all set up. I did not receive an an sms saying I can unlock it. I tried going through the process then I get the IPS error.
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I just setup my account last night and received approval, and do not even have the phone yet. You should get an immediate verification SMS, and then a little bit later I got approved.

Don't know why I can't get it to work. I even downloaded turbo VPN to use a Chinese VPN to try to get the code and it would not work

stu5797 said:
Don't know why I can't get it to work. I even downloaded turbo VPN to use a Chinese VPN to try to get the code and it would not work
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Usually takes about 36 hours hours till you get unlock it through xiaomi.

FWIW,the vast majority of the original Mi MIX handsets that were sold by 3rd party vendors shipped with an unlocked bootloader,same w/the Mi Note2 Global version.
Have any of you checked for an unlocked bootloader?

Good question. Open the dialer, *#*#7378423#*#* should pop up a new system info window, you can verify in it.

...or just try to fastboot flash recovery twrp.img and see what happens.

stu5797 said:
Don't know why I can't get it to work. I even downloaded turbo VPN to use a Chinese VPN to try to get the code and it would not work
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i just got my mix 2 and had the same problem, use plexvpn and choose the shanghai gateway

Will try that when I get home. I actually got them to give me permission to unlock but now in the unlocking tool it says at 99 percent that the device is not associated with the account or something like that. I try to associate my account in developer options and I get a 10008 error. This is so brutal

That plexvpn did it with Shanghai location! Thank you. Now I will try and unlock and see what the next puzzle brings me!

This is crazy! Just had another problem. Tried to unlock by the unlock tool and now it says "Couldnt unlock. Binding time is too short. Less than 72 hours." UGH!!!! Any help would be appreciated!

You have to wait it out I'm afraid - I don't believe there is any shortcut. I had same issue with Mi 6 and it worked exactly after time had expired. You're nearly there...just a bit more patience!

Question this may update is terrible

how do I downgrade it I tried to get the April update and flash via odin but IT WONT FLASH..... usb debugging on everything I don't like the fact that I cant turn the hotspot on with out it carrier checking all these years and suddenly they put carrier check and I WANT TO go back to the old version ive downloaded an old version with NO LUCk can anyone help this is the unlocked s21 ultra too!... it keeps carrier checking and I can't disable it from doing it...

THEPLANETEARTH1 said:
how do I downgrade it I tried to get the April update and flash via odin but IT WONT FLASH..... usb debugging on everything I don't like the fact that I cant turn the hotspot on with out it carrier checking all these years and suddenly they put carrier check and I WANT TO go back to the old version ive downloaded an old version with NO LUCk can anyone help this is the unlocked s21 ultra too!... it keeps carrier checking and I can't disable it from doing it...
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If it's the U1 3AUDD update you can't downgrade. The bootloader revision has been bumped to 3 and there is no going back to bl 2.

THEPLANETEARTH1 said:
how do I downgrade it I tried to get the April update and flash via odin but IT WONT FLASH..... usb debugging on everything I don't like the fact that I cant turn the hotspot on with out it carrier checking all these years and suddenly they put carrier check and I WANT TO go back to the old version ive downloaded an old version with NO LUCk can anyone help this is the unlocked s21 ultra too!... it keeps carrier checking and I can't disable it from doing it...
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I'm pretty sure you can't downgrade because the bootloader is a different version than the previous version. The number that is shown 5 characters from the right on your Build Number identifies the bootloader version. The May update took me to bootloader version 3. Prior to the upgrade, I was on bootloader version 2. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe you can downgrade once you've updated to a different bootloader.

THEPLANETEARTH1 said:
how do I downgrade it I tried to get the April update and flash via odin but IT WONT FLASH..... usb debugging on everything I don't like the fact that I cant turn the hotspot on with out it carrier checking all these years and suddenly they put carrier check and I WANT TO go back to the old version ive downloaded an old version with NO LUCk can anyone help this is the unlocked s21 ultra too!... it keeps carrier checking and I can't disable it from doing it...
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If it's the U1 3AUDD update you can't downgrade. The bootloader revision has been bumped to 3 and there is no going back to bl 2.

They upgraded bootloader so no going back.. Not sure if you can root.. But if so you can add command to unlock the hot spot..

THEPLANETEARTH1 said:
how do I downgrade it I tried to get the April update and flash via odin but IT WONT FLASH..... usb debugging on everything I don't like the fact that I cant turn the hotspot on with out it carrier checking all these years and suddenly they put carrier check and I WANT TO go back to the old version ive downloaded an old version with NO LUCk can anyone help this is the unlocked s21 ultra too!... it keeps carrier checking and I can't disable it from doing it...
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May update clearly mentioned in it's changelog that it was not possible to go back to older firmware after updating. No dice.

THEPLANETEARTH1 said:
how do I downgrade it I tried to get the April update and flash via odin but IT WONT FLASH..... usb debugging on everything I don't like the fact that I cant turn the hotspot on with out it carrier checking all these years and suddenly they put carrier check and I WANT TO go back to the old version ive downloaded an old version with NO LUCk can anyone help this is the unlocked s21 ultra too!... it keeps carrier checking and I can't disable it from doing it...
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You could try PDANet

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Are you in the US?
I haven't tried to tether with this phone.
So, you're saying that if I tether, it will check with T-Mo or whatever my carrier is to see what I'm eligible for?
I guess that was 1 benefit about the Pixels. No checking, just tethering!

Very happy with May update

nixnixnixnix4 said:
Are you in the US?
I haven't tried to tether with this phone.
So, you're saying that if I tether, it will check with T-Mo or whatever my carrier is to see what I'm eligible for?
I guess that was 1 benefit about the Pixels. No checking, just tethering!
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If you're talking to me, yes I'm on the USA but I have AT&T

OMG THANK YOU I LOVE YOU! IT DIDNT CARRIER CHECK 👁👁 but I'm not updating to any future updates at this point unless someone else can confirm it turns on still
chungdae said:
Here's a work around I found:
Download Activity Launcher from the play store -> go to the search on the top right -> type in "tether" -> it should search for "Mobile Hotspot and Tethering (there should be 3 that pop up) -> choose the 2nd one -> click on "WiFi Hotspot" -> click On.
I don't take credit for this as I found this on reddit. It worked for me and a few others. Good luck!
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ANK

THEPLANETEARTH1 said:
OMG THANK YOU I LOVE YOU! IT DIDNT CARRIER CHECK 👁👁 but I'm not updating to any future updates at this point unless someone else can confirm it turns on still
ANK
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You're welcome

Keep this workaround on the DL.

Wow. Already on BL 3?

Limeybastard said:
BL 3
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What's that?

nixnixnixnix4 said:
Keep this workaround on the DL.
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I'll keep it up for a couple days and then delete it

nixnixnixnix4 said:
What's that?
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Boot loader version revision.

chungdae said:
I'll keep it up for a couple days and then delete it
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Thank You soldier.
By the way, folks: you can make this work with Shortcut Maker too. Great app.
Thank You to Samsung for leaving this untouched, LOL.

Limeybastard said:
Wow. Already on BL 3?
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Other than locking you in so you can't go to an earlier version does it serve any useful function?