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#21 Zeljko1234

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Posted 20 February 2014 - 03:34 PM

It was about the possibility of unlocking a device that he hadn't decided to get yet, so the suggestion of other devices is fair game.

 

But still off topic. Recommendation should be moved to another topic. But both of you are staff members, so I cannot be right here ;)


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Posted 20 February 2014 - 03:41 PM

 so I cannot be right here ;)

 

Well you got that part right...  :blink: Hahahahaha... totally kidding man..

 

If you read around our forums you find we are not exactly sticklers for off topic posts. Really the topic of this thread was dead after the 2nd post. We were just trying to help a guy out.


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Posted 20 February 2014 - 03:43 PM

Plus why clutter with multiple threads. The title of this can easily be adjusted to fit the convo.

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Posted 20 February 2014 - 03:46 PM

Seriously..... just because you are discussing this matter with staff members, absolutely does not mean you are wrong or "outnumbered " so to speak...... it may be "off topic" for the thread title.... but what the hay right..... we just wanna help people out..... fix phones.... answer questions..... and maybe have a bit of fun along the way......:):):)

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Posted 20 February 2014 - 03:48 PM

Well you got that part right...  :blink: Hahahahaha... totally kidding man..

 

If you read around our forums you find we are not exactly sticklers for off topic posts. Really the topic of this thread was dead after the 2nd post. We were just trying to help a guy out.

And help out you did, the other guy isn't exactly acting the nicest. You guys were totally helpful and that's why I love this site. Now back to the point. I will factor battery life heavily because most of my day is spent at college and I don't have a wireless charger lol but if I find a unlocked one what specifically can I do differently if it wasn't unlocked?


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Posted 20 February 2014 - 07:18 PM

Also the phone I'm looking at is unlocked, but not rooted is that possible? Sorry I don't know a whole lot about unlocked bootloaders....


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Posted 20 February 2014 - 07:20 PM

Yes.... it can be unlocked and not rooted..... they are 2 separate animals....:):)

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Posted 20 February 2014 - 07:24 PM

Also the phone I'm looking at is unlocked, but not rooted is that possible? Sorry I don't know a whole lot about unlocked bootloaders....

 

Probably because he flashed it back to stock to sell it which would kill root. Can easily be restored though...


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Posted 21 February 2014 - 11:58 AM

So I ended up buying the unlocked HD. Does anyone have rom suggestions?? I was reading 4.1 and 4.2 were stable, but do I really have to go that far back for a stable and newer rom?


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Posted 21 February 2014 - 12:01 PM

So I ended up buying the unlocked HD. Does anyone have rom suggestions?? I was reading 4.1 and 4.2 were stable, but do I really have to go that far back for a stable and newer rom?

Me personally.... rage HD .....:)

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And that's really not going "that far back" .... 4.1.2 is still stock on the HD :)

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Posted 21 February 2014 - 12:17 PM

Me personally.... rage HD .....:)

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And that's really not going "that far back" .... 4.1.2 is still stock on the HD :)

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I know I meant like as in we're on 4.4 lol I did look at the rage. It don't look bad at all. I also looked at a 4.3 but I can't remember the name.

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Posted 22 February 2014 - 06:46 AM

So I'm reading around the rooting processes and which one am I looking for? I don't want to use the wrong one and screw everything up lol also since it's already unlocked and has TWRP installed that's like my safety net right? I just gotta backup the stock or whatever already on it correct?


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Posted 22 February 2014 - 07:55 AM

Being unlocked, you will root in recovery. Depending on the version of twrp that is installed, it will do it for you.

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Posted 22 February 2014 - 08:03 AM

Being unlocked, you will root in recovery. Depending on the version of twrp that is installed, it will do it for you.

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Posted 22 February 2014 - 10:03 AM

Are you sure it's not 2.6.3?

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Posted 22 February 2014 - 10:07 AM

Are you sure it's not 2.6.3?

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Yes lol sorry for my dyslexia.

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Posted 22 February 2014 - 12:45 PM

Are you sure it's not 2.6.3?

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Yes lol sorry for my dyslexia. Does this version do self root ability from TWRP?

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Posted 27 February 2014 - 09:20 AM

I just picked a maxx on eBay that has 9.16.6 on it. So there are still some floating around out there. When it comes to what phone to get there is no one "perfect phone" I really comes down to personal preference and what your needs are.

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Posted 27 February 2014 - 10:21 AM

I just picked a maxx on eBay that has 9.16.6 on it. So there are still some floating around out there. When it comes to what phone to get there is no one "perfect phone" I really comes down to personal preference and what your needs are.

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Posted 27 February 2014 - 11:24 AM

Yes lol sorry for my dyslexia. Does this version do self root ability from TWRP?

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It's not really self-root.  Just download the SuperSU.zip from XDA and flash it in TWRP. 


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