OEM button - Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers

K so today I decided I would root my phone. So I have scowered the internet and these forms for ways to get OEM button to appear. I have tried 4 or 5 different methods. Nothing I do seems to get it to show. I have had my phone for almost a year. So the 7 day thing means nothing here. Not sure what to do.

Do you have N950U/Snapdragon? That would explain...

OnnoJ said:
Do you have N950U/Snapdragon? That would explain...
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I have exynos, and I have been waiting for some time:

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OEM unlock

So I'm starting to see hands on videos and unboxings etc... Have any of them ran an OEM unlock command yet?
Eh, to be honest, the kind of people doing these unboxings aren't the kind of individuals who are going to dive into rooting and unlocking bootloaders head on.
JustusIV said:
So I'm starting to see hands on videos and unboxings etc... Have any of them ran an OEM unlock command yet?
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I'd be highly surprised if this didn't work.. However, big G have moved the goal posts with this release so will be interesting.
SinfulRoad said:
Eh, to be honest, the kind of people doing these unboxings aren't the kind of individuals who are going to dive into rooting and unlocking bootloaders head on.
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This also^^
What's so special about fastboot oem unlock? I doubt it won't work this time.
rodrigorajao said:
What's so special about fastboot oem unlock? I doubt it won't work this time.
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Its how you unlock the bootloader.
which means its very very very important.
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congrats on 100 posts
why are people even worrying? its a ****ing nexus device. no **** you will easily be able to unlock it.
cheami said:
why are people even worrying? its a ****ing nexus device. no **** you will easily be able to unlock it.
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That is what everyone thinks until they change it at some point. You act like they are required by law to have it open.
While yes i think it will be, but its a valid question and to act like its such a sure thing is very close minded.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/03/psa-oem-unlock-nexus-6-9-requires-checking-box-developer-options/
Looks like it works on both the N6 and N9 (with the above option checked in Developer Options).
flightsimmer said:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/03/psa-oem-unlock-nexus-6-9-requires-checking-box-developer-options/
Looks like it works on both the N6 and N9 (with the above option checked in Developer Options).
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Yep, bummer though that you may have to boot up and perform an abbreviated setup to get that checked before unlocking (and thus wiping) it and re-doing it.
IMO Remember, do it right away so that you have nothing to lose data wise. this is just to unlock the bootloader, it doesn't mean you have to root it or go further, but then who here does anything halfway?
JustusIV said:
So I'm starting to see hands on videos and unboxings etc... Have any of them ran an OEM unlock command yet?
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Yes the fastboot oem unlock command works, but you have to enable it in the Dev Options. If you don't enable it, the command won't work right and the bootloader won't unlock.
XxKINGxX2580 said:
Yes the fastboot oem unlock command works, but you have to enable it in the Dev Options. If you don't enable it, the command won't work right and the bootloader won't unlock.
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Yeah i picked up a N9 yesterday and noticed that within about 1 minute of using the devices, and i have seen reports of the N6 being the same.
Thanks for the reply though.

Nexus 6 strange lock ?

Hello everyone,
First of i want to mention that it`s my first experience with Nexus device after so many years so don`t blame me
well my friend bought Nexus 6 and it was all good (about hours) then he did factory reset and bad things just started... he was unable to complete setup, he was writing e-mail and pass and it was going back to WiFi select, also he could not skip WiFi select. someone said Google block but i never heard of it (i have z2 which has custom oem os so i don`t think it`s present there). well so how to get rid of that? he also can`t unlock boot because of DEV OPTION check and so on -_-
thanks in advanced
Prerevision said:
Hello everyone,
First of i want to mention that it`s my first experience with Nexus device after so many years so don`t blame me
well my friend bought Nexus 6 and it was all good (about hours) then he did factory reset and bad things just started... he was unable to complete setup, he was writing e-mail and pass and it was going back to WiFi select, also he could not skip WiFi select. someone said Google block but i never heard of it (i have z2 which has custom oem os so i don`t think it`s present there). well so how to get rid of that? he also can`t unlock boot because of DEV OPTION check and so on -_-
thanks in advanced
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Was this bought used? Sounds like the previous owner didn't have the device ready for sale, and they'd need to log into it in order for your friend to activate it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-properly-prepare-nexus-6-resale-t3104504
RMarkwald said:
Was this bought used? Sounds like the previous owner didn't have the device ready for sale, and they'd need to log into it in order for your friend to activate it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-properly-prepare-nexus-6-resale-t3104504
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well idk, i did not saw buy process and he did not know that man (he bought face to face)...
so it`s no use? well there`s nothing can be done?
heya, is there anyone that knows?
Prerevision said:
heya, is there anyone that knows?
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Unfortunately, no. The seller would have to put in his email address and password so that your friend can then put his own information in.
Prerevision said:
heya, is there anyone that knows?
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Here are some details.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-properly-prepare-nexus-6-resale-t3104504
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6172890?hl=en

Alcatel Idol 4 (6055K) Root?

Hey dear Community,
sorry but i translate my question with translate.google.com
And it's like this.
I bought the Alcatel Idol 4 me a few weeks ago.
Super price-performance ratio.
Now I have only the problem that I never in large Internet find a way to root my phone.
I tried already all I know Tools.
I also Kingoroot written an email with the request to find a solution.
I guess that this will take longer so again here the question.
anyone of you an opportunity that Alcatel Idol 4 (6055K) to root?
urgently need a root.
Dear greetings and thanks in advance
Your Jakami99
Would be keen to know too, also a idol 4 (non s) user.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
It's a brand new device. I don't think many devs have it at this point.
I think this now impossible. Bootloader fully locked. Unique what we can - search hole in security system of Android 6.0.1. If we found as minimum temporary root - we can unlock bootloader. And forever... Warranty void permamently! So we have no right to mistake.
Jakami99 said:
Hey dear Community,
sorry but i translate my question with translate.google.com
And it's like this.
I bought the Alcatel Idol 4 me a few weeks ago.
Super price-performance ratio.
Now I have only the problem that I never in large Internet find a way to root my phone.
I tried already all I know Tools.
I also Kingoroot written an email with the request to find a solution.
I guess that this will take longer so again here the question.
anyone of you an opportunity that Alcatel Idol 4 (6055K) to root?
urgently need a root.
Dear greetings and thanks in advance
Your Jakami99
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have you tried rootkhp?
Any news about bootloader being unlocked or root for this phone us version??
Do you guys think root will be available or options to change Roms cm14 on this device would be amazing and powerful
Rumors quadrooter, when the corresponding tool appear?
hello00 said:
have you tried rootkhp?
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Yepp, no root...
I seen that my firmware modified (don't know WHO?), but no root...
Probably.... I lost my life, I lost all! Good bye my passwords and google account!
Good bye my all 10000$ that I managed.
I lost my payment card formally. My money can be just fade! In one beautiful day!
"#### killer, where you?! If you want kill me - do it! My life no more cost! "
I hope this can be rooted at some point!
most likely in 2-3 months
I'll be keeping my eyes open. It really is a nice device. If there were some way to switch the placement of the boom key and power button, it would be ten times better though.
acterhd said:
I think this now impossible. Bootloader fully locked. Unique what we can - search hole in security system of Android 6.0.1. If we found as minimum temporary root - we can unlock bootloader. And forever... Warranty void permamently! So we have no right to mistake.
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hi
As i noticed , in developer option , you can switch OEM unlocking , which allow bootloader to be unlocked.
So i don't think that is gonna be so hard to do, just patience until someone who know alot start to make some way to root Idol 4/4s
I'm pretty sure the OEM unlock has no function currently as we can't pass fastboot commands to the phone just yet.
Mountainmohawk said:
I'll be keeping my eyes open. It really is a nice device. If there were some way to switch the placement of the boom key and power button, it would be ten times better though.
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There is. You can actually set the boom key to turn on the display, then all you need is the following app to turn the display off:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alinberce.standbytouch
Edit: I just made a post to explain this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-4s/how-to/guide-to-switch-power-boom-key-t3465288
Root is available (on XDA)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-4s/help/howto-idol-4-6055-installing-twrp-t3486077
Thanks to DeckerSU!
I know that the creation of that HowTo is not new but maybe somebody didnt see it.
Greetz JKM99
Do we have root yet or any way to hotspot on unlimited?
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gabe.ulrickson said:
Do we have root yet or any way to hotspot on unlimited?
Sent from my LG-M153 using Tapatalk
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Yes, DeckerSU has created a TWRP recovery which allows SU to be flashed. Check the forums for how to root.
I'm sorry but are we just gonna let this pass without comment?
acterhd said:
I seen that my firmware modified (don't know WHO?), but no root...
Probably.... I lost my life, I lost all! Good bye my passwords and google account!
Good bye my all 10000$ that I managed.
I lost my payment card formally. My money can be just fade! In one beautiful day!
"#### killer, where you?! If you want kill me - do it! My life no more cost! "
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Honestly, I consider this a sort of prose poetry. It's beautiful :crying:

Xiaomi refuse to unlock my Redmi Note 7 ?

Hi all !
I tried muliple times to unlock my phone. I have to wait a week each time but the unlock software tells me to wait an additionnal week all the time.
Is it possible that Xiaomi refuse to unlock my phone ? I don't understand what's going on.
I searched for an alternative option it seems it doesn't exist yet.
Anyone has the same problem ?
Thanks.
Jiti said:
Hi all !
I tried muliple times to unlock my phone. I have to wait a week each time but the unlock software tells me to wait an additionnal week all the time.
Is it possible that Xiaomi refuse to unlock my phone ? I don't understand what's going on.
I searched for an alternative option it seems it doesn't exist yet.
Anyone has the same problem ?
Thanks.
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If I remember now Xiaomi took 60 days to give unlock code, while before it took 15 days
It's been 3 months now. I think I would buy another device. The Xiaomi politic about unlocking is crap. I'm wasting my time.
Jiti said:
It's been 3 months now. I think I would buy another device. The Xiaomi politic about unlocking is crap. I'm wasting my time.
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You can buy Huawei.
Enviado desde mi Redmi Note 7 mediante Tapatalk
I don't know my problem was similar to yours, but this is what happened to me.
I had to wait 1 week to unlock my bootloader. When the week was over, the unlocking tool (Mi Flash) told me I need to use the device a few more days. Instead of waiting, I downloaded an old version of the unlock tool, which made it possible to unlock the phone right away (instead of waiting a few more days).
This is the version of Mi Flash I used. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-F6_jbKa-OsbUFCZm1TUk9lMEE/view
I'm also having the same issue.
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infoflo said:
I don't know my problem was similar to yours, but this is what happened to me.
I had to wait 1 week to unlock my bootloader. When the week was over, the unlocking tool (Mi Flash) told me I need to use the device a few more days. Instead of waiting, I downloaded an old version of the unlock tool, which made it possible to unlock the phone right away (instead of waiting a few more days).
This is the version of Mi Flash I used. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-F6_jbKa-OsbUFCZm1TUk9lMEE/view
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Gonna try this. Thanks for this mate.
To me the problem is bigger than just this.
Now imagine a compagny that build your house. Now you want to open a window but you have to ask the compagny guy first and he says no.
Jiti said:
To me the problem is bigger than just this.
Now imagine a compagny that build your house. Now you want to open a window but you have to ask the compagny guy first and he says no.
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Well, then you need to complain to most smartphones companies out there.
Back in the days Nexus models was so cools for developpers. There's a difference between complex method and the fact you need online key to unlock your phone. I don't understand this politic that most of the time encourage hacking. :silly:
I waited like a week the moment after I take it out of the box. Do you did the Mi account steps properly? It sounds stupid, but I could be a problem.
You MUST follow the steps with care! Never try shortcuts or alternative methods .... Use the phone during the wait period with the Sim card inserted ... And you are good.
If you are not either you did not follow precisely the instructions or gave Xiaomi reasons to believe you are attempting to unlock too many phones too fast (unofficial reseller, the reason the wait time exist).
Bug in the process can exist of course... But sincerely it's difficult I nthos case.
Sent from my Note 5 / 5 Plus using XDA Labs
Yeah. Everything is fine except the fact Xiaomi refuse to unlock my phone.
infoflo said:
I don't know my problem was similar to yours, but this is what happened to me.
I had to wait 1 week to unlock my bootloader. When the week was over, the unlocking tool (Mi Flash) told me I need to use the device a few more days. Instead of waiting, I downloaded an old version of the unlock tool, which made it possible to unlock the phone right away (instead of waiting a few more days).
This is the version of Mi Flash I used. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-F6_jbKa-OsbUFCZm1TUk9lMEE/view
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Thanks for putting that one up.
Unfortunately also with this olderversion I have to wait for 167 ours
I have tried with the latest version before, don't know if that makes a difference for setting the waiting period.
First try for me, going to wait for a week and see if I can unlock then.
Ekstr said:
Thanks for putting that one up.
Unfortunately also with this olderversion I have to wait for 167 ours
I have tried with the latest version before, don't know if that makes a difference for setting the waiting period.
First try for me, going to wait for a week and see if I can unlock then.
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I think you did something wrong the first time, like removing your mi account or trying to unlock with some unofficial ways ... And that triggered the loop. I mean, without realizing you did it.
At this point, if I was you, I would stop trying anything, use the phone with MIUI, after a factory reset and putting back again the mi account, for a couple of weeks, without trying anything.
After that, try the unlock procedure again, wait the week once more, and the you should be fine
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Ekstr said:
Thanks for putting that one up.
Unfortunately also with this olderversion I have to wait for 167 ours
I have tried with the latest version before, don't know if that makes a difference for setting the waiting period.
First try for me, going to wait for a week and see if I can unlock then.
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You'll have to wait for 167 hours anyway. However, if Mi Flash asks you to use the device a couple more days (generally 72 hours) after the waiting period is over (in your case 168hrs), then you should use the old Mi Flash version, as it bypasses that additional waiting time.
Actually everythings was fine. After weeks of pain I finnaly managed to unlock my device. After 4 attempts... I don't know why Xiaomi does this but it's such a waste of time.
Thanks all for your answers.
Jiti said:
Actually everythings was fine. After weeks of pain I finnaly managed to unlock my device. After 4 attempts... I don't know why Xiaomi does this but it's such a waste of time.
Thanks all for your answers.
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Sorry, how did you manage to unlock?
The third try worked. I don't know why.
Jiti said:
The third try worked. I don't know why.
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Oh ok, I'll keep trying then, thanks!
I had a similar problem I tried an earlier version of miflash and it worked first attempt
Try the earlier version of the flash tool -> miflash_unlock-en-2.3.803.10.zip

Question Has anyone else been able to solve this (Stuck in bootloader)

Hi,
Hope you're all having a nice day.
I have tried everything that every google search has come up with and I cannot seem to reinstall the original rom.
When I try to use miflash it says partition not found, which is an error I am seeing a lot.
The device does show up on cmd fastboot devices, so hopefully there must be a way to get around this but I have no idea.
I'd appreciate it so much if anyone could offer any help, I'm completely lost.
I'm currently stuck on the bootloader on the first image.
Thanks
Droid_Rage_ said:
Hi,
Hope you're all having a nice day.
I have tried everything that every google search has come up with and I cannot seem to reinstall the original rom.
When I try to use miflash it says partition not found, which is an error I am seeing a lot.
The device does show up on cmd fastboot devices, so hopefully there must be a way to get around this but I have no idea.
I'd appreciate it so much if anyone could offer any help, I'm completely lost.
I'm currently stuck on the bootloader on the first image.
Thanks
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Sure you've got sweet? Rounded display edges?
Droid_Rage_ said:
Hi,
Hope you're all having a nice day.
I have tried everything that every google search has come up with and I cannot seem to reinstall the original rom.
When I try to use miflash it says partition not found, which is an error I am seeing a lot.
The device does show up on cmd fastboot devices, so hopefully there must be a way to get around this but I have no idea.
I'd appreciate it so much if anyone could offer any help, I'm completely lost.
I'm currently stuck on the bootloader on the first image.
Thanks
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That's not a Xiaomi sweet phone. Redmi Note 10 Pro (sweet) don't have rounded display
Not sure, it says sweet on the picture, that's why I included it.
Droid_Rage_ said:
Hi,
Hope you're all having a nice day.
I have tried everything that every google search has come up with and I cannot seem to reinstall the original rom.
When I try to use miflash it says partition not found, which is an error I am seeing a lot.
The device does show up on cmd fastboot devices, so hopefully there must be a way to get around this but I have no idea.
I'd appreciate it so much if anyone could offer any help, I'm completely lost.
I'm currently stuck on the bootloader on the first image.
Thanks
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Did some googling, and figured that @Laptapper and @jnsson were right. There might be a chance you got swindled. I did some googling and found a few other phones that matched that design in the photo (at least from what is visible). The following is a list of devices with a VERY similar design:
-Honor X40 5G
-Vivo X70 Pro Plus
-Google Pixel 6 Pro
Can't say for certain if these are that phone, but it's worth looking into them just to be sure.
Where did you buy it from?
Thanks so much guys for offering to help!!
I bought it second hand a few years back online in Japan.
Droid_Rage_ said:
Thanks so much guys for offering to help!!
I bought it second hand a few years back online in Japan.
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Ye, that figures. I wish you luck sorting it out though
Akira_Kitsune said:
Did some googling, and figured that @Laptapper and @jnsson were right. There might be a chance you got swindled. I did some googling and found a few other phones that matched that design in the photo (at least from what is visible). The following is a list of devices with a VERY similar design:
-Honor X40 5G
-Vivo X70 Pro Plus
-Google Pixel 6 Pro
Can't say for certain if these are that phone, but it's worth looking into them just to be sure.
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thanks mate but I think it's definitely Redmi Note 10 pro. https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_10_pro-10662.php
Is there a way I can get the old bootloader back and reinstall MIUI?
Droid_Rage_ said:
Thanks so much guys for offering to help!!
I bought it second hand a few years back online in Japan.
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Also, I checked my list again, and the only one that it could be of the three is the google pixel 6 or 6 pro. The others were made this year and thus don't fit the criteria, but it was only last year the phone was released so there's a chance it's none of these.
Droid_Rage_ said:
Is there a way I can get the old bootloader back and reinstall MIUI?
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Can't help you there i'm afraid. you'll need to find out what device it is before you fix it, otherwise you risk breaking it even more.
Akira_Kitsune said:
It's this phone mate https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1553447-REG/xiaomi_m1910f4g_wh_mi_note_10_gsm.html
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if that is the exact same phone, then here's the miui replacement rom for it https://new.c.mi.com/global/miuidownload/detail/device/1900377
Akira_Kitsune said:
if that is the exact same phone, then here's the miui replacement rom for it https://new.c.mi.com/global/miuidownload/detail/device/1900377
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Thanks buddy, I'll try and see if I can get that working. I'll let you know the results. Meanwhile, I hope you're having/had a good day ... if I have, I've spent my weekend trying to sort this ... out. My own ... fault though but I guess it's how we learn.
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So, I flashed it and now the phone won't turn on. miflash said the flash was successful, the screen went black and now it seems to be dead .
Now i'm quite literally in the dark
Droid_Rage_ said:
So, I flashed it and now the phone won't turn on. miflash said the flash was successful, the screen went black and now it seems to be dead .
Now i'm quite literally in the dark
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Which ROM you've flashed?
it's not a sweet or sweetin!
If you don't find out which exactly model you will break it more and more.....
Elephone is possible....send more pictures of it with Backsite and connectors and sim holder
Thanks
Laptapper said:
Which ROM you've flashed?
it's not a sweet or sweetin!
If you don't find out which exactly model you will break it more and more.....
Elephone is possible....send more pictures of it with Backsite and connectors and sim holder
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Thanks Laptapper for offering to help out
I've figured out what phone it was, but you were right, I broke it more. Now the phone will not turn on and is recognised in device manager as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM30). It also comes up on miflash as COM30.
There's a big gaping hole in my foot right now and my apartment smells like gunpowder...
Droid_Rage_ said:
So, I flashed it and now the phone won't turn on. miflash said the flash was successful, the screen went black and now it seems to be dead .
Now i'm quite literally in the dark
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Idk what went wrong. I gave you the rom for the phone you gave me a link to. Did you link me to the wrong phone?
I don't think so mate.
Read my previous comment to see where I'm at now.
Thanks again for chipping in to try and help

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