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    is it possible to root if you're leasing phone?

    Just as title says . I tried researching , but can't find the simple answer . Can I root my phone if I am leasing it ? I would like to do this so that I can taje advantage of the build prop fix for memory leak
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    pirate theme

    Anyone out there that can create cool pirate theme for s6?
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    Fingerprint scanner question.

    Ok so I've had my s6 for a day now and I have the finger print scanner as my lock screen setting. However anyone can still swype open my phone. I've tried undoing then redoing with no avail. I did notice that if I move the pad lock icon up then it ask for scan but if I don't anyone can swype...
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    Help No automatic switch from 3g to 4g / lte

    My phone won't automatically switch from 3g to 4 when I enter an area . My son's s4 does however it has sprint spark and mine does not. Also if I loose service , when I reenter a service area it doesnt recognize it until i uncheck mobile data and recheck it. Also doesn't always have reception...
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    Help Manually update Ice Cream Sandwich PLEASE HELP

    I was wondering if anything in the manual update was problematic that would not be in the ota. I am excited to see ICS on my phone but must be on the short bus as I have not gotten the ota yet. Should I manually update using the downloadable file on youtube , or just wait for the ota ? Thanks...
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    Any one like the ICS upgrade

    I see all the problems with the ICS upgrade . I haven't got the ota yet and was wondering if anybody has enjoyed the upgrade.
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    Ics ota

    Just wondering if anyone has gotten ICS ota or have they all been manually updated so far. Also did sprint release dates of ota to certain areas of the country that anyone know of? Thanks
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    Driving mode issue

    I was using driving mode off and on. It has always worked well for me. However the other day when driving it kept asking "what would you like to do. " I said cancel and it would ask again shortly. Just keeps asking. It has done it since then regardless of power down or battery pull. Any...
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    Help Memory leak?

    Since the Gingerbread update my Epic has been dropping memory very fast. After a fresh boot it will start at 174 mb. After accessing an app or making a call, even text will drop to 144 mb which was were it lingered around all the time. However , now after a call or text or app access it drops to...
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    Root Roms for Gingerbread

    I have looked through the forums and couldn't find. Sorry if this has been answered somewhere , but I am wondering if I root after the Gingerbread update, are there currently any good roms that could be installed. Thank you
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    Help Display draining battery

    Sorry if this has been posted already . My display regularly accounts for most of my battery drain in the 80-90 percentage. But my phone is timed out. Does anyone know how to fix that or account for it. Have had the phone over a year now and all of the sudden it is draining horrifically fast...
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    Root root failed question

    Tried to one click root from stock to 3.1.0.1. Failed at begining but phone has been screwy since. There is a clockworkmod file in my files but am not rooted. Can I odin back or will that cause issues since am not completely rooted?
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    Tv Now gone?!!!

    What happedned to the TV Now app that was in the market? I flashed phone back to stock and it is not in the market at all? :(
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    Root Clockwork question

    I am sure this is somewhere in the forums already . However I was unable to find a straight answer, and got frustrated between google and xda. If I want to root but stay on stock can I use clockworkmod 3.1.0.1 purple ? The video that is posted here says 3.0.2.5 but the link takes me to 3.1.0.1...
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    Root why rfs?

    Would it be more stable to run rfs 2.5.5 clockwork mod rather than flashing a custom rom on ext4? Can you overclock on rfs? What can ext4 do that rfs can't?
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    Root New to rooting

    I want to root, but am a little curious. I have been reading a lot and trying to figure out wich rom to choose. In the meantime can I walk around with clockwork mod on the phone and no custom rom. I couldn't see why not but a little nervous to mess up phone. Thanks
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    Help Why update from EB13 to EC05

    I currently have EB13 installed from a tech at local sprint store. Why would it be better to update to EC05?
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    Help Noob Odin help

    Ok so I finally found a downlaodable version of Odin from xda. Odin3 v1.6 with epic pit. But how do I install it onto my phone ? I have read as much as can find but really unable to understand. So please be gentle on me. Do I need to download the latest stock files and pit as suggested in the...
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    Root New to anroid have root question.

    Hey I am new to android and am wondering if I should root my Samsung Epic. What exactly are the benefits of rooting ? If I don't like it can I go back? Will I do any permanent damage by trying? Please be gentle my first time :)