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    Flash Firmware On S9

    Is there a current tutorial posted on how to flash the firmware on S9? Seems it has changed over time as to what software you need to do this. I have an ATT SM-G960U with android 10 and one 2.5 version and I want to flash to the stock samsung SM-G960U1. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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    Wifi Hotspot

    Hello, I haven't been on here in a long time.. everything looks different. So the question is.. S9.. possible to get wifi hotspot with foxfi or rooting? I know back in the day you had to root.. currently using S5 which foxfi works on without root but it's getting a little frail. I have a new S9...
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    Which Note 8

    Hey Guys, looking to get a new note 8 to use on verizon. Found a couple online and was wondering what the difference in the two are. This is what I get on verizon site when I enter imei number Samsung NOTE 8-VZW or Samsung SM-N950U1. Can anybody tell me the difference and if one would be better...
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    APN Issues

    Hello forum, just switched from verizon to straight talk on my s5 and now I have no data.. Seems I need to change APN settings but the phone wont let me. Anyone know how to fix or get around this issue? Thanks!
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    Help Abnormal factory reset

    Anyone know how to get past this?
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    Root Native WiFi Enabling

    I have a Galaxy S5 rooted but have been using foxfi for wifi tethering since the old wifi tether app I was using on my rezound does not work on the S5. Now foxfi has stopped working also and I read somewhere that if your phone is rooted you can somehow activate the native wifi hotspot on the...
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    Help File Location

    Does anyone know where to find the background images for the stock messaging app? I have found the calendar backgrounds but cant seem to locate these. Thanks!
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    Help Cant Play Recorded Video

    Ran into a couple problems tonight not sure if they are related.. First, I recorded a couple short videos maybe 20 seconds, but when I try to view them I get a can not play video message. they are stored on the SD card and I read that maybe that was the issue so I moved them to phone and same...
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    Help Locked Out!!

    So I was using the fingerprint lock method and swiped a few times incorrectly when it went to an alternate password screen. When I set up the fingerprint it never asked for an alternate password so I never set one. I have tried last 4 of phone number, google password even tried the android...
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    Root Stop OTA

    I did a search but it looks like most of the info is old and conflicting. Does anyone know for sure hot to prevent forced OTA updates on verzion with 4.4.4? Freeze and app, rename a file??
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    Root Verizon S5 Tethering

    So I just got a shiny new S5 and have been wading through all the posts trying to figure out if I can or should root this thing. 99% of the reason why I want to root is for the wireless tether. What is currently the best (free) option to obtain a wireless tether on this phone? Rooting or an app?
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    Root Freeze OTA

    Hey guys, I read instructions on how to freeze OTA updates on another site but the files it says to look for are not present on my rezound. Can anyone tell me the proper files to freeze with titanium backup to prevent OTA. My phone is rooted and the OTA fails every time but it is a vicious...
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    Help No music after ICS

    Just did the ICS update and noticed my music widget said no music found, tap to go to music app. Which resulted in finding music and playing yesterday. Today same thing except this time it never finds any music. tried a different widget with same results. I know the music is there how do I get...
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    Root ICS root tether HELP please!!

    Tried my best to avoid the ICS update but it snuck in on me anyway. Was tethering away before (this is all I use root for) After update I reflashed the new superuser, got root, installed new wifi tether and it will start and computer recognized and connects but there is no internet access..What...
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    Root OTA killed root

    I kept trying to avoid the ota but it eventually did it without permission...now i no longer have root. Do i start from scratch or is there a different method or file now? Thanks.
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    Root New Rezound, need a lil help.

    Hello all, Sorry for posting this I'm sure i will get many of the "its all here, just read" replies but doing searches brings up old threads that just confuse.. So I just got the rezound, switching from incredible which was rooted. I have tried reading some and don't have a clue as to what S-off...
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    Root Lovin' the XtraSense

    Well I have to say ever since rooting and installing the xtrasense rom I love my eris.. its like a whole new phone.. I have noticed a few small bugs but nothing I cant live with.. One (maybe two) questions tho.. With the wired tether thats included in the rom.. how do you get that to work? With...
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    Root Fantabulous!

    Finally did the basic root access last night, now im itchin to install a ROM.. I have read till my eyes are bleeding so forgive me if I duplicate a question (I have several) First off I really like the stock HTC ROM but just want the darn thing to be faster so Im thinking I need the xtrSENSE...
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    tethering... 3G or 1/2G??

    When I originally used my eris for tethering it was fast.. almost as fast as my wireless.. Past 2 days the wireless has been down due to a storm and I was forced to use phone for internet after not using it for months.. Its slow.. almost dial up slow.. even tho the phone shows its in 3G the...
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    Help With Tether and PdaNet

    Used PdaNet in the past under the free trial without much problem, was told not to upgrade to avoid the blocking of https and to do backup with astro to save that feature.. switched to a different phone for awhile and just came back to the eris still had pdanet installed but had removed from pc...
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    Downloading attached pics while tethering

    While tethered with PDANet even small picture attachments in yahoo mail (38kb) will not completely download.. I get half to 3/4 of the pic and then the rest is grey.. if I switch to my normal ISP all is fine. Any Ideas?
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    Help Tethering The Eris

    So I have been tethering my eris for a few weeks now, since the only way I was going to justify this phone was to use it for my internet connection and cancel my normal ISP. Seems to me it has continuously gotten slower and more glitchy at first I was getting some good speeds but now about...
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    pda.net

    phone is showing there is an update for pda.net.. will this upgrade block the https???
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    A few problems

    Hey Guys, great forum. I have found alot of helpful info here. I have a few questions. I am running the newest 2.1 with pda.net and while trying to upload FTP via dreamweaver (after disabling firewall) I connect ok, then get a warning that the remote servers time cant be determined..say ok and...
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    Google Sync

    Hello Fellow Droiders.. forgive me if this has been covered I tried to search but couldnt find anything. My problem is syncing contact with Gmail. My eris will pull contact from gmail no problem but will not upload them from my phone. Any idea what im doing wrong if anything? Thanks!
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