What the heck Xiaomi RULES - Xiaomi Mi 5 Guides, News, & Discussion

I buyed MI5 FOR 25K AND NOW I WANT TO UNLOCK AND FLASH CUSTOM ROM BUT THIS THIS XIAOMI BULL**** SAYS ME ASK PERMISSION FOR UNLOCK OK I ASKED NOW HE SAYS WAIT FOR 10-12 DAYS OK I M WAITING , CONGRATS I GOT PERMISSION NOW I M GOING TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER BUT NOW THEY SAY ME TO DOWNLOAD 1.3GB DEV ROM TO UNLOCK BECAUSE YOU CANT UNLOCK ON GLOBAL STABLE ROM WHAT THE HELL IS THIS MAN , TWICE GREATER THAN XIAOMI , COMPANIES LIKE HTC , SAMSUNG ALLOW USERS TO UNLOCK AND USE THEIR PHONE THE WAY THE LIKE THEN WHY IS THIS IDIOT COMPANY RULES ARE SO RIDICULOUS , DO SOMETHING I WILL NOT FOLLOW THIS **** RULES , IS THEIR ANYWAY TO SUE THIS COMPANY FOR THIS BULL**** RULES ? PLZ DONT TELL ME THAT ITS FOR MY OWN GOOD , THEIR ARE LOT OF WAYS YOU CAN GET HACKED ON OFFICIAL OS WITH LOCKED BOOTLOADER TOO SO PLZ

I know exactly how you feel. All I can say, go through the pain of bootloader unlocking, recovery flash and get on a custom ROM(I use RR myself) and never ever go back to MIUI. That's what I've done and I'm very happy now.

So, you got the permission like everybody else, and you still screaming all over the place? ....

greg17477 said:
So, you got the permission like everybody else, and you still screaming all over the place? ....
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you got any prblm with that haan?

Rmyaseen said:
you got any prblm with that haan?
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First of all:
You don't read, but prefer to complain.
If you want to read how to do it, go to official forum and read there.
It's black on white. Even a 10th grade cand do it once he read and understand all the steps.
Seccond: why is Xiaomi to blaim for you incompetence to understand plain english and lack of attention reading 10-15 mandatory steps?
Third: You are getting the persmision to unlock the bootloader but you are still complaining, when there are many more .. not yet receiving the permision.
What are you doing here?! This is not official forum. Nobody can't help you here. You have to go to xiaomi forum to complain about your skills.

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you got any prblm with that haan?
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Now you pull the internet gangster? geeez, grow up kid....
@gxg, well said man.

First off. More and more devices are being locked down. Remember that you own the hardware not the software. So unless you are gonna make your own bootloader and device drivers then you play by their rules.
Second off this is a development forum not a support page. Let alone for this OEM.
Thread closed.

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[Q] X10 multitouch without rooting?

Hi, i don't know if this is the correct place to ask, but i have this user who claimed to (might be the first in the world as i speak) have enabled X10 multitouch without rooting his device.
As i try to reason with him that he is wrong and might be getting the wrong information, he speaks even bolder and louder (even to a point of doubting the wonderful guys here at XDA of their hardwork?)
He was trying to sell his used X10 on a local forum.
The link is here:
forum.lowyat.net/topic/1731902
Below are quoted from him
Most important things that i never HACK or ROOT my X10i for this multitouch input ( Believe me i have my own legal way that not break the law )
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I give you 3 clues ok !!!
2 made by computer and 1 ownself got by in android market free.
1. Notepad
2. Phone Text Editor
3. Android Multi Touch Input Applications. (Benchmarks)
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Sure it dont make sense for you because you think only XDA Developers can do it only not even Sony Ericsson Company can do it with out rooting and flashing the phone but do you use your big brains to think Sony Ericsson Updates over their own Firmwares and Please Open Your Big 2 Balls of eyes Japan Have its own multitouch update by Sony Ericsson so is that proving it root or flashing the phone ?
So think before you say anything in Lowyat Forum Sony Ericsson have its own people to make those updates , XDA Developers is based in roothing and flashing phone and i have my own way to do it. Anything possible to happen in this earth only you are the one who dont understand and keep saying XDA Developers can do it with rooting and flashing the phone.
My last word is if you so believe on XDA Developers why don`t you do their follower dont believe in other people only believe in XDA Developers. Example there was a people coming to tell you there is a fire on top of your hse and you dont believe and sitting there stupidly waiting for those so called XDA Developers come to save your life.
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So can anyone confirm what he said is true/false?
because i also own a X10 and i have yet to root mine to get multitouch.
Thanks for reading.
you gave him a good answer hahaha house on fire haha... on my side.. I BELIVE IN XDA and i appriciate all the peoples hard work for all the rooting and other things..
that boy is just trying to sell his phone for i good price.. maybe it is true but i dont belive it until i see it.. i think he is just kidding whit people on that forum.. i would always first follow the guides on xda to root and dual touch reather then ask him for his method haha LOL root your phone and have fun
Fighteden said:
So can anyone confirm what he said is true/false?
because i also own a X10 and i have yet to root mine to get multitouch.
Thanks for reading.
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Hi,
Didn`t had the patience to read all your post but this is THE FACT
You CAN flash Dualtouch without root.
Q: Can i gent DT work?
A: Yes
Q: Does it work on every apps?
A: No. For that you must be rooted.
Using THIS tool and follow THIS guide.
Now some info.
When you use the flashtool you`re using the same file format that SE uses (dispite it has been renamed to *.ftf files to work with this tool) so, after flash you won`t get rooted.
When you flash the dualtouch.ftf file you are in fact flashing your kernel without affcting anything else ´cause this kernel file was "taken" from an original SE release in Japan.
So you can say to your "friend" that he`s right and you are wrong and if you had any dough try it.
You only have root acces IF and ONLY IF your press "Root" button on that tool.

gingerbread

i'm optimus user from India and i want to update my phn with gingerbread official version.can any one plzz give me simple procedure to update my phone i saw many threads but replies were confusing plzz guide me.i hve few questions
1)if i update my phone with romania or russian version n whn i go to service center in future for official gingerbread update will my warranty get affected?
2)if suppose my phn gets bricked vl it affect m warranty?n vl service center ppl fix it?
your phone will be serviced at lg if it is bricked ...the procedure to update to official version remains the same no simple way out yet....if you have official russian 2.3.3 why will you need the indian version...i dunno abt service center ppl doing it for you...but you can do it yourself...
hit thanks if i helped you
link to guide to "how to install official 2.3.3":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1141490
hit thanks if i helped you
install russian official Gingerbread using KDZ and that image file..Install kdz.. then run it and select 3GQCT and DIAG in two column and press the flash button ..wait a while and u have gb on your phone
sajjan said:
link to guide to "how to install official 2.3.3":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1141490
hit thanks if i helped you
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thank a lot!!!
U didnt temme whether it will affect my warranty?n i saw sum members sayin tht there device not recognising sim card will these problem occur if i update with gingerbread 2.3 20b.kdz?
Also temme is der anythin i need to backup before update
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How about that you read the sticky threads, references in there and stop asking questions that have been answered about zillion times? This board has about half million of active users, if everyone starts posting similar junk, we are seriously doomed.
chaitanyagarg said:
U didnt temme whether it will affect my warranty?n i saw sum members sayin tht there device not recognising sim card will these problem occur if i update with gingerbread 2.3 20b.kdz?
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Warranty is always void, if u use custom rom,root, recovery etc.
I am using the same Gingerbread and my sim/data working fine.
chaitanyagarg said:
Also temme is der anythin i need to backup before update
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If u actually want to restore the downloaded apps, contacts etc you need to backup lol
Once u flash the rom. It will be like a factory reset rom. Clean and fresh.
I dont want to flash with custom gingerbread rom but with official gb russian rom.will it affect my warranty?thnks who helped me will hit thnks whn m on pc
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chaitanyagarg said:
I dont want to flash with custom gingerbread rom but with official gb russian rom.will it affect my warranty?thnks who helped me will hit thnks whn m on pc
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Go ask your lawyer. Flashing an official FW does not affect warranty in countries with sane legal system. Nor does flashing whatever piece of junk void your warranty for HW defects (again, in countries with sane legal system.)
Just wait till monday! . Mik is coming with a new release today or tomorrow. It's going to reveal some very good things. Also Mik will hopefully release two patches to resolve baseband issues in a few days. That will nullify the need to flash baseband if users don't want to flash baseband.
If you can't wait this much, flash official gb via kdz or lgmdp while following the instructions carefully.
Rooting, flashing voids your warranty. One should be very careful while reading instructions. If one follows instructions carefully, chances of brick are less than 1%.
If you are plain unlucky and brick your device somehow, you may go to service center and act as a noob and just tell them you tried to upgrade from lg pc suite and something wrong happened. Here there is 90% chance that you will get a replacement.
Keeping all these things in mind, you can take a decision.
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Here there is 90% chance that you will get a replacement.
replacement???? r lg tht much kind tht they will give replace my device?
doktornotor said:
Go ask your lawyer. Flashing an official FW does not affect warranty in countries with sane legal system. Nor does flashing whatever piece of junk void your warranty for HW defects (again, in countries with sane legal system.)
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y r u so rude with me didnt u read my first post i clearly said i dont know anything m experimenting for 1st time n as senior u shud hve helped me but u behaved so rudely.
Rude? WTH. You are asking in the wrong place. Again - you need to ask someone who is familiar with your local legal system to answer questions about warranty. Not here. N.B. that manufactures' claims about voiding warranty are often illegal and have no effect in reality if people are really willing to assert their rights.
chaitanyagarg said:
y r u so rude with me didnt u read my first post i clearly said i dont know anything m experimenting for 1st time n as senior u shud hve helped me but u behaved so rudely.
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LOL. chillax bro, doktornotor is helpful if he is not drunk.LOL...... Just follow the guided instruction on how to's so you wont ask irritating questions for him.
chaitanyagarg said:
y r u so rude with me didnt u read my first post i clearly said i dont know anything m experimenting for 1st time n as senior u shud hve helped me but u behaved so rudely.
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He is not rude in any way but i believe i can use some other words to explain you. Ans beauty is he has explained you quite well though it different manner.
Flashing any ROM and rooting can affect your warranty, but those are country specified. Like in India we can't have warranty after rooting(Lg people are rally don't know what is rooting and all they just keep replacing hardware and some time whole device) but doktornotor said they have at least hardware warranty even after flashing custom ROM.
If you care so much about the warranty, you should not have joined the xda community in first place. Stuck with the old official ROM with no root and enjoy the laggy, less performance and less battery.
If you need best ROM, best performance and no lags- Stop worrying about the warranty.
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If you care so much about the warranty, you should not have joined the xda community in first place. Stuck with the old official ROM with no root and enjoy the laggy, less performance and less battery.
If you need best ROM, best performance and no lags- Stop worrying about the warranty.
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Well said.
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Atrix official 2.3.4 bootloader unlock help!

Hey guys, im sure theres a thread about this already and please dont pick on me, i just cant find it for the love of me, plus my boss is on my ass about computer time.
can someone please point me in the direction of unlocking the bootloader on a atrix that came with the official 2.3.4 update. i really hate blur and i want to install a custom rom, i have superuser and cwm installed i just need to unlock the bootloader
thank you!
Dude wrong thread do not post in development why dont you read the fda rules before you post something else up again
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how do i move it to Q&A, again im trying to do this while my boss is on my case
Well before Mr. Clown jumps on and closes your thread, did you try to look at the thread about 4 posts up called
International House of Pudding?
just a thought
Post in Q&A next time, you will get hammered for posting in wrong section and possibly infraction if you do it to many times, I believe..
ya his method wont work as my bootloader is still locked i keep getting the fastboot oem unlock not implemented error, im about to stop trying soon
waldoelx7241 said:
ya his method wont work as my bootloader is still locked i keep getting the fastboot oem unlock not implemented error, im about to stop trying soon
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Did you try flashing the unlock sbf first with RSD Lite?
It's painful how unhelpful people are around here.
Did you already update to 2.3.4 over the Motorola servers? I thought I remember people saying that you're unable to unlock the bootloader on the final release build of GB :<
waldoelx7241 said:
ya his method wont work as my bootloader is still locked i keep getting the fastboot oem unlock not implemented error, im about to stop trying soon
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well you should try and flash Download ATT 2.3.4 pudding+root here through RSDLite 5.3.1 link
if that does not work you should try looking at
Guide for beginners
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waldoelx7241 said:
It's painful how unhelpful people are around here
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Ummm I believe that I have provided helpful and informative information. Why recreate someone else guide's when it works and is already posted?
KefkaticFanatic said:
It's painful how unhelpful people are around here.
Did you already update to 2.3.4 over the Motorola servers? I thought I remember people saying that you're unable to unlock the bootloader on the final release build of GB :<
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You can still unlock, you will just have a soft brick that will fix when you issue the unlock commands. You just have to make sure that you use the fruitcakes through CWM if you need to go to an earlier build or else you will hard brick.
Here, since you're in such a rush, take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
I would like to thank everyone who did help, after a few tries pudding was sucessful, thank you all!!!

[Q] Why unlock bootloader ?

Can anyone tell me the interest to unlock the bootloader?
Is it really useful? In which case do?
Because it is very risky to do.
And is there a post that gives a good explications ?
My phone is come from USA. It's a AT&T under the Gingerbread.
galadiel said:
Can anyone tell me the interest to unlock the bootloader?
Is it really useful? In which case do?
Because it is very risky to do.
And is there a post that gives a good explications ?
My phone is come from USA. It's a AT&T under the Gingerbread.
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Check this thread
THE BEGINNERS (N00B) GUIDE!!! N00BS LOOK HERE FOR YOUR HOW TOs
terminator1983 said:
Check this thread
THE BEGINNERS (N00B) GUIDE!!! N00BS LOOK HERE FOR YOUR HOW TOs
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Thank you for the answer.
But my question was not how but why do it.
What is the interest of this operation?
And thank you for the thread that's great.
galadiel said:
Thank you for the answer.
But my question was not how but why do it.
What is the interest of this operation?
And thank you for the thread that's great.
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Unlocking the bootloader will allow you flash different Custom roms(beta of CM9(ICS) is already out) and kernels.Check the development section for roms and decide if u want to use custom roms or want to stay on the stock.
Precision !
terminator1983 said:
Unlocking the bootloader will allow you flash different Custom roms(beta of CM9(ICS) is already out) and kernels.Check the development section for roms and decide if u want to use custom roms or want to stay on the stock.
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Thank you for the information.
I have another question interested? What happens if I flash a ROM without having unlocked the bootloader?
In fact I did it!
And from the device tells me "failed boot 2!" It is because I have not unlocked the bootloader before? And what can I do now? I know it but i'm not sure!
If you want to help me, do not hesitate.
You cant install custom ROMs without unlockng bootloader
After unlocking you have to flash a custom recovery and your ready to install custom ROMs
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try this it might work for u...
first unlock your bootloader
root the device
flash CWM recovery
flash a new ROM
instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
galadiel said:
Thank you for the answer.
But my question was not how but why do it.
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galadiel said:
Thank you for the information.
I have another question interested? What happens if I flash a ROM without having unlocked the bootloader?
In fact I did it!
And from the device tells me "failed boot 2!" It is because I have not unlocked the bootloader before? And what can I do now? I know it but i'm not sure!
If you want to help me, do not hesitate.
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Seems to me like to did need to know "how to do it"! Next time don't jump the gun and ignore the advice you have been given. Now go back and read the NOOB guide 3 times before touching your phone again!
Comment constructive !
CaelanT said:
Seems to me like to did need to know "how to do it"! Next time don't jump the gun and ignore the advice you have been given. Now go back and read the NOOB guide 3 times before touching your phone again!
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As very constructive comment!
I think we learn by making mistakes, no!
I made ​​a mistake. But luckily there are friendly people who make constructive comments, which helps us.
Other people believe themselves better and make remarks that do not advance like you.
Thank you to the other, you have given me great help!
galadiel said:
Thank you for the information.
I have another question interested? What happens if I flash a ROM without having unlocked the bootloader?
In fact I did it!
And from the device tells me "failed boot 2!" It is because I have not unlocked the bootloader before? And what can I do now? I know it but i'm not sure!
If you want to help me, do not hesitate.
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Yes u have to unlock the bootloader to use roms.
Follow the steps given in this link if u have decided to unlock your device bootloader.
[PUDDING] International House of Pudding! BL Unlock/root thread (Updated 07/23/2011)
galadiel said:
As very constructive comment!
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Actually it was constructive. If you had read the guide per another poster's advice, you would not have then been back asking how to get out of trouble because you chose to ignore the given advice!
There is plenty of good help given and offered on XDA, but it's the people who ignore the help/advice, forge ahead blindly, then expect the forum members to fix their screw ups because now they suddenly choose to listen to the advice who really make it difficult to keep a positive attitude.
Nuff said!
To be continued and end...
CaelanT said:
Actually it was constructive. If you had read the guide per another poster's advice, you would not have then been back asking how to get out of trouble because you chose to ignore the given advice!
There is plenty of good help given and offered on XDA, but it's the people who ignore the help/advice, forge ahead blindly, then expect the forum members to fix their screw ups because now they suddenly choose to listen to the advice who really make it difficult to keep a positive attitude.
Nuff said!
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So if we follow the reasoning.
Read the post. And if you're wrong, too bad for you.
it is a beautiful spirit.
I prefer to say "to err is human" but we are here to help. The best thing is to learn from mistakes (but I'm sure you've never made ​​a mistake). And I must say thanks to those who helped me. I will not make the same mistake.
I can even help those who have made ​​the same mistake without insulting them.
And the kind of comments like yours do not learn.
Now I think the discussion can't stop there! And as we say at home: "A bonne entendeur salut!"
Galadiel, I don't believe that is what happened here. The way this conversation unfolded, your messages started off asking a philosophical question "Why is it desired to unlock the bootloader?" and very quickly turned into "Help, I tried it but something went wrong." From your description, the specific problem you had is a well-documented issue that is described in the instructional link you were given to read, including how to fix it.
There are a lot of people trying to modify their phones. That's why the tutorials exist. Your posts sounded dismissive of the help offered to you, and not surprisingly, you got some annoyed responses in return.
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Okay then. Are you still having the "Failed to boot" screen appear after flashing the .sbf file with RSD Lite? Have you resolved your situation, or do you still need help?
galadiel said:
So if we follow the reasoning.
Read the post. And if you're wrong, too bad for you.
it is a beautiful spirit.
I prefer to say "to err is human" but we are here to help. The best thing is to learn from mistakes (but I'm sure you've never made ​​a mistake). And I must say thanks to those who helped me. I will not make the same mistake.
I can even help those who have made ​​the same mistake without insulting them.
And the kind of comments like yours do not learn.
Now I think the discussion can't stop there! And as we say at home: "A bonne entendeur salut!"
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sheeparecurious said:
Galadiel, I don't believe that is what happened here. The way this conversation unfolded, your messages started off asking a philosophical question "Why is it desired to unlock the bootloader?" and very quickly turned into "Help, I tried it but something went wrong." From your description, the specific problem you had is a well-documented issue that is described in the instructional link you were given to read, including how to fix it.
There are a lot of people trying to modify their phones. That's why the tutorials exist. Your posts sounded dismissive of the help offered to you, and not surprisingly, you got some annoyed responses in return.
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Okay then. Are you still having the "Failed to boot" screen appear after flashing the .sbf file with RSD Lite? Have you resolved your situation, or do you still need help?
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I say again. Thank you everyone for your help. I read all your advice and went to read the posts that you advised. All this was very helpful.
I know it.I have been impatient. And I made a mistake. But I prefer a real help instead of infertile reprimands.
Again: thank you all for your help. Thanks to you I understand why and how.
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I will work on my phone this weekend. I will read all items with carefully. Then I will tell you if I passed or not.
And if it does not work I hope you will help me again.

[Q] bootloader locked or not?

my question is simple how to know if my bootloader is locked or not ? i need it to be unlocked so i can root it using this :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273&highlight=root+samsung+galaxy+s3&page=55
i have another question is cwm recovery working for 4.1.2 jb devices and where to get it? if not what's the alternative?
Stop.
Don't do anything else to your phone before you go and read ALL the stickies in the general forum.
You need to understand the basics and backup your efs folder before you destroy your phone.
Please don't start new threads for questions that have been answered a hundred times before and are all in the faq.
boomboomer said:
Stop.
Don't do anything else to your phone before you go and read ALL the stickies in the general forum.
You need to understand the basics and backup your efs folder before you destroy your phone.
Please don't start new threads for questions that have been answered a hundred times before and are all in the faq.
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lol i knew i shouldnt have posted this !!! now i look like a noob its not the first time i root a phone and install custom rom
i always did it successfully by the way i know another custom recovery twrp but i was wondering if their is another one cuz i sincerely didnt like twrp
Please make sure as well that you have an I9300 not some other model .
jje
JJEgan said:
Please make sure as well that you have an I9300 not some other model .
jje
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of course im not stupid the international version gt-i9300 i pay attention to details :good:
chack152 said:
lol i knew i shouldnt have posted this !!! now i look like a noob its not the first time i root a phone and install custom rom
i always did it successfully by the way i know another custom recovery twrp but i was wondering if their is another one cuz i sincerely didnt like twrp
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Philz recovery, that to is in the stickies. Take a hint.
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of course im not stupid the international version gt-i9300 i pay attention to details :good:
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I read the OP thats why i am asking to make sure .
btw I9300 bootloader is not locked but do read the stickies as it is a different device than all american and several other sgs3 variants
okok no need to kill me i learned my lesson READ the stickies before posting stupid question!!
i scoured this place but i cant find a way to know the bootloader status i found out that xoom is locked and some xperia devices and that i can determine the bootloader status by the time it take on the boot screen but this doesnt sound very accurate is there a code to put it in the dial pad ?
Bootloader is irrelevant, it's a separate operating system that plays no part in recovery or rom.
boomboomer said:
Bootloader is irrelevant, it's a separate operating system that plays no part in recovery or rom.
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if the bootloader is locked the chance of bricking my phone is bigger so i need to know first before jumping into the customizing process isnt that right?
You're trying to find something that doesn't exist, confusing completely different handsets with Samsung's open approach.
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You're trying to find something that doesn't exist, confusing completely different handsets with Samsung's open approach.
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ok i got it but generally talking not in samsung devices
forget about it when i get a non samsung device i will search for it's bootloader status thanks for your time and dedication and im sorry if i made u angry of annoyed u
No problem, you didn't annoy me -you didn't brick your phone.
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No problem, you didn't annoy me -you didn't brick your phone.
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NOT Yet did i appear to u as a noob?
chack152 said:
okok no need to kill me i learned my lesson READ the stickies before posting stupid question!!
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i scoured this place but i cant find a way to know the bootloader status
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I wrote it in the stickies.
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actually the verizon sgs3 does have a locked bootloader. so it is not always the manufacturer that makes the decisions. in the us the carriers have much more input especially in regards to updates. att just recently began updates to 4.12.
have a look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756338 they are all samsung galaxy s 3 but none are identical . some are exynos , some are snapdragon. ram , video boards, radios all different variants. that is why it is important to know your device
All the US versions are the same hardware... Besides Radio related stuff...
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