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    Device Invisible on ADB/Fastboot

    Help All, Please Help, I recently got a OnePlus 2 for use when I'm traveling to the EU. It came(Ebay) with TWRP installed but factory reset and no root access. Right now, all I want is comms from PC to Device. I have tried everything I can. USB Debugging is on, OEM Unlock is on...
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    Buying The Right Device (Bootloader)?

    Hello All, When buying a phone from EBay, I'm wondering how to assure I can unlock the bootloader. I used to "Play" with these devices but 10yrs ago. When I see "Unlocked" I assume that means carrier unlocked but nothing about the devices bootloader and ability to root? My daily is a...
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    ZTE Blade A31 Plus - Help (.img, root, bootloader)?

    Thank you. You have a really good point. Honestly, I hadn't even considered as I was going on impulse thinking I could over clock it. It's horribly slow (my daily is a pixel 7, so....). Any advice to speed it up or smooth things out a bit would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Again
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    ZTE Blade A31 Plus - Help (.img, root, bootloader)?

    Hello All, I recently had my phone break while in Portugal and needed a quick/cheap replacement. I got the ZTE Blade A31 Plus. It's running Android 11 with Firmware Build#: GEN_EU_EEA_A31Plus_V1.7 I hit a dead end in every attempt to either check bootloader status, unlock(?), root, etc...
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    Help Upgrade from 4.4.2 to Lollipop

    Please, I would love any input. I've been reading and reading over this and just can't really nail it down. My Current System: Android 4.4.2 Running on: NK1 Rooted SafeStrap Xposed Framework (Just removed in prep to update) OK..... I've read all the techs of using FlashFire to update to...
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    Need Help-Updating S4 (From 4.2.2 Rooted)

    Hi There. OK, QUICK background. I bought this phone when it came out. Screen broke 3 weeks later, JUST fixed it now. Also, I have been out of the Android loop for about 2 years (NO, not iPhone....had to go 'Away' for a while...ugh, nothing gross or horrible)....Anyway, I just got the phone...
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    Root Safestrap - NO CWR after update

    I have the Razr(First, sorry if this issue is in the forum, but I searched like crazy on several forums and CAN'T BELIEVE I can't find the same issue). I've always had save strap on (Currently 1.08, went to 09, but seemed less compatible with the 812 update). Anyway, Very simply...EVERY TIME I...
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    Help "Apps" Icon-Magically appearing on screen

    Hello all. Been a bit since I've been around here, nice to be back, always gotten great help, and this one has me really stumped....If it was my PC, I would be thinking Virus/Malware, but not sure about with the phone. I haven't been using this Razr for the past week too much except for text...
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    Help Fascinate-Flashed to Cricket-Rooted CANNOT GET CWR

    I recently got a Fascinate (Has Android 2.2.2). It is Manufacturer Refurb, so like brand new. I had it FULLY FLASHED to Crickt, and then Got ROOT ACCESS. EVERYTHING APPEARS to work flawlessly. BUT I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME INSTALL/FLASH CWR??? I did d/l Rom Mgr, and try to Flash with it...
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    Help RETURN TO STOCK FLASH??? No info avail.?

    OK.... Really just short and sweet question, I'm amazed there is no info to be found. I am helping a friend out w/ this phone (Samsung Intercept), to save the details, I believe the best option is just flash the phone back to stock. It has been Rooted. I have been searching for a long...
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    Account Hacking Attempt......Fixed

    Well, LONG STORY, but...Coming back from my vaca, my carry on bag got JACKED...CRAP... In it was my laptop. Now, it was getting older and I was talking about a new one anyway....BUT - ALL THE PERSONAL INFO. Filed a police report, in case they do something I have proof I didn't do it...
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    Root Installing GApps for CM Builds (Noob Question)

    Believe me I have installed & reinstalled so so many times, that I really do understand the in's and out's of getting GApps going, BUT: It is always recommended that you get Wi-Fi turned on, as then the Gapps installation goes so so much faster... MY PROBLEM (I know already I'm going to feel...
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    Great Remote Control to Home PC App (Works Awesome)

    I have been working for a while on a solid VPN to access my home network, get files, etc. In the process of this I ran across some remote network software, which allowed one to connect to the home network. (See in Forums: Guides under Huawei Ascent, titled "Best way to access Home PC". Well I'm...
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    Root Nandroid Problems/Questions

    Attempting to be brief:(which I stink at, but I'll try....lol) 1. I have the Ascend w/ CM7 installed, along with I have flashed DT'2 A2SD (SO SO much better than the "Move to SD Button") 2. Obviously in order to apply DT A2SD you need to partition the SD Card with an EXT partition 3...
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    Full Remote Access to Home - File sharing, etc

    NOTE: You will find the same post over on the other forum (prepaid....), but I'm a little more at home here, so here it is. I have been working for a month on setting up a VPN that I can hit with with phone and get files. I'm not giving up, but have had alot of problems using it with the...