Interop/Root/Custom ROMS?? - Nokia Lumia 900

Thinking about picking up a lumia 900, is there anyone with any knowledge of a possible unlock project going on for it? If not we should start one.
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raiderfan247365 said:
Thinking about picking up a lumia 900, is there anyone with any knowledge of a possible unlock project going on for it? If not we should start one.
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No, nobody has been able to crack the Nokia DLOAD bootloader
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chrisz5z said:
No, nobody has been able to crack the Nokia DLOAD bootloader
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Are people actively trying? I am no engineer or phone hacker, but I would donate any resources I had to help as would many other people I am sure. But I understand it is a large undertaking and I cant expect people to hack a device just because I want custom ROMS

raiderfan247365 said:
Are people actively trying? I am no engineer or phone hacker, but I would donate any resources I had to help as would many other people I am sure. But I understand it is a large undertaking and I cant expect people to hack a device just because I want custom ROMS
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I would like to know this as well, are people even trying to unlock this phone? I would donate as well. It's a nice device, all it needs is to be interop unlocked and custom roms so i can have my language on my phone :\

I asked Heathcliff74 (the developer of WP7 root tools) the same question not long ago, this was his answer:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28314789&postcount=231

efektos said:
I asked Heathcliff74 (the developer of WP7 root tools) the same question not long ago, this was his answer:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28314789&postcount=231
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That was about as good of an answer as he could have given lol. Well I guess we will be playing the waiting game

raiderfan247365 said:
Are people actively trying? I am no engineer or phone hacker, but I would donate any resources I had to help as would many other people I am sure. But I understand it is a large undertaking and I cant expect people to hack a device just because I want custom ROMS
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biktor_gj and Heathcliff74 are some of the few that actually do any cracking for WP devices. Not many out there though, most of the highly knowledgeable hackers are on Android
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[Q] Where does one find help or docs on a new app like the 4.2 camera

I have downloaded and installed the new 4.2 camera app on my GNex. My question is sort of simple. Where does one find instructions on how to use it? In particular, I am looking for documentation on the new "sphere" feature.
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I have downloaded and installed the new 4.2 camera app on my GNex. My question is sort of simple. Where does one find instructions on how to use it? In particular, I am looking for documentation on the new "sphere" feature.
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Wait until it is officially released and you will get documents on how to use it.
Darunion said:
Wait until it is officially released and you will get documents on how to use it.
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With all due respect, I don't want to wait. I am looking to this community to suggest places that Google or other knowledgeable users might have put some info on how the app works.
DavidFlory said:
With all due respect, I don't want to wait. I am looking to this community to suggest places that Google or other knowledgeable users might have put some info on how the app works.
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If the info is not yet available.... it's not yet available. You have to wait like the rest of us.
nunyazz said:
If the info is not yet available.... it's not yet available. You have to wait like the rest of us.
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Are you saying that you know the information is not yet available? That is helpful. Otherwise saying "if it is not available then it is not available" is an unhelpful tautology.
I think that the 4.2 camera app is available on a few of the new tablets that just got announced. It is not unreasonable to ask if there is any info on usage or features.
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Wait until it is officially released and you will get documents on how to use it.
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this
So there should be documentation on something that doesn't officially exist yet? Ok.
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With all due respect, I don't want to wait.
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No one cares what you want. I want a million dollars right now tax free. Is that going to happen? Hell no.
As for your "situation", you can just learn it yourself by messing around with all the options. It's not likes it's going to kill YOU if YOU do the legwork YOURSELF instead of asking us to do the work for you.
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geoffcorey said:
No one cares what you want. I want a million dollars right now tax free. Is that going to happen? Hell no.
As for your "situation", you can just learn it yourself by messing around with all the options. It's not likes it's going to kill YOU if YOU do the legwork YOURSELF instead of asking us to do the work for you.
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I really don't understand why you guys are all dumping on me. I asked a simple question and a link or quick suggestion would have sufficed. I clearly am capable of doing my own legwork or I would not be running a custom ROM on an unlocked phone and finding and installing an unreleased app.
I love baby pandas.
DavidFlory said:
I really don't understand why you guys are all dumping on me. I asked a simple question and a link or quick suggestion would have sufficed. I clearly am capable of doing my own legwork or I would not be running a custom ROM on an unlocked phone and finding and installing an unreleased app.
I love baby pandas.
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It's because of 1) your question and 2) your responses.
You're asking if anyone has a link to help about something that isn't released. When you were told there isn't such a thing yet, you sounded like a whinny little kid and said "no, I don't want to. Do it for me". How else do you think rue XDA community (who is known for not searching and asking to be spoonfed as well as dumping on said people) is going to respond?
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DavidFlory said:
I really don't understand why you guys are all dumping on me. I asked a simple question and a link or quick suggestion would have sufficed. I clearly am capable of doing my own legwork or I would not be running a custom ROM on an unlocked phone and finding and installing an unreleased app.
I love baby pandas.
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Because you are wanting bleeding edge unreleased software. This comes at a price and that price is you are part of the first ones using it, so of course there is no documentation. It essentially is a beta, it isn't even promised to work let alone have a users guide for it yet. Maybe in a couple months someone will write a guide telling you what the buttons do.
I tried to help inform you but your general rudeness and 'whining' is making me not want to bother and apparently is having the same effect on others that are normally very helpful users here.
DavidFlory said:
I have downloaded and installed the new 4.2 camera app on my GNex. My question is sort of simple. Where does one find instructions on how to use it? In particular, I am looking for documentation on the new "sphere" feature.
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Have you tried it?? It's pretty self explanatory, what are your questions? Also, Google is not well known for documenting their features.
Has anybody tried searching on Google ?

Just curios...Why not more ROM development?

I understand at least the T-mobile variety has an unlocked bootloader, and we have root for all, so why aren't we seeing a bit more action in the development section(s)?
I am not a developer just an avid flasher, so I am not keen on what makes one platform more attractive to developers but it seems to be a very popular phone. If this is a dumb question, flame away...
Just wondering out loud...
thanks,
aaronc_98 said:
I understand at least the T-mobile variety has an unlocked bootloader, and we have root for all, so why aren't we seeing a bit more action in the development section(s)?
I am not a developer just an avid flasher, so I am not keen on what makes one platform more attractive to developers but it seems to be a very popular phone. If this is a dumb question, flame away...
Just wondering out loud...
thanks,
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Probably because no devs have got a T-Mobile G3,simple as that.
Batfink33 said:
Probably because no devs have got a T-Mobile G3,simple as that.
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I just think other devs have a different device and arent interested in the G3 currently.. Hopefully that will change soon
SystemErrorOne said:
I just think other devs have a different device and arent interested in the G3 currently.. Hopefully that will change soon
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perhaps one of them will express interest and we could raise funds to buy them a phone... been done before
screwyluie said:
perhaps one of them will express interest and we could raise funds to buy them a phone... been done before
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We could do that, I know jcase is having a bounty for the international version of the G3 (see thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/bounty-lg-g3-d855bootloader-unlocking-t2807900)
maybe we should get him a T-Mobile G3 and have him make a ROM.
It would be cool if the tmobile g3 begins rom development now until all other variants get their bootloader unlocked. That way we wont loose much time.

CyanogenMod, Paranoid Android, or any other ROMs?

Would Cyanogen Mod be interested in developing for this phone now that we have unlocked bootloader? Given the choice, I'd love Paranoid Android, but I went hold my breath.
CM is already in development . https://github.com/CM-zenfone2
BrokenROM https://github.com/BrokenROM/device_asus_moorefield
Seems that are only for ZE551ML I hope that will be compatible with ZE550ML
If someone can get pure AOSP or CM working, the ROMs will flow out like water... once a base is established building many ROMs is easy. If we get CM, then look for ROMs like Beanstalk, BlissPop, Carbon, , etc. to follow closely behind. Patience, it will happen...
MatteXperiaU said:
CM is already in development . https://github.com/CM-zenfone2
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Yay! I really hope Paranoid Android follows suit. I LOVE Pa's Halo feature.
custom roms will help this phone.zenny 2 has one of the worst stock firmware optimization ever and seems like asus cant fix the problems.
Be patient guys, I just sent a couple developers phones this week.
Tuanies said:
Be patient guys, I just sent a couple developers phones this week.
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Cool! I see lots of potential ROM development for this phone!
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Tuanies said:
Be patient guys, I just sent a couple developers phones this week.
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Good to see Asus is showing commitment to this phone. Also great to see you guys are embracing the aftermarket ROM community. More vendors need to be supportive like this.
We love the enthusiast community - you guys are the ones that like to tinker and have contributed to our growth over the years when we were just a motherboard vendor. I bet many of you still have fond memories of building PCs with our components before tinkering with phones .
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Be patient guys, I just sent a couple developers phones this week.
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Awesome! Is there/will there be collaboration with the developers regarding the kernel and device tree from ASUS as well? That would be key to have a fully-working custom ROM in the nearer future (versus the developers having to learn from scratch and sort of fend for themselves, kludging their way along and delaying the end goal).
So exciting!
We post our kernel source, but that's all we can offer, unfortunately. Our software development is done at our Taiwan HQ. But if any devs need anything, just send me a PM and I'll ask our software team.
Tuanies said:
We love the enthusiast community - you guys are the ones that like to tinker and have contributed to our growth over the years when we were just a motherboard vendor. I bet many of you still have fond memories of building PCs with our components before tinkering with phones .
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Tuanies said:
We post our kernel source, but that's all we can offer, unfortunately. Our software development is done at our Taiwan HQ. But if any devs need anything, just send me a PM and I'll ask our software team.
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Just got one single request... Open an official outlet or distributer in Pakistan... I am buying your items off international vendors without warranties... Would love to see if I can get some support locally...
Tuanies said:
We post our kernel source, but that's all we can offer, unfortunately. Our software development is done at our Taiwan HQ. But if any devs need anything, just send me a PM and I'll ask our software team.
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CC: @TheSSJ, @shakalaca, @jrior001, @crpalmer, @sorg, @Harfainx, @vampirefo and other zf2 developers.. :victory:
Tuanies said:
Be patient guys, I just sent a couple developers phones this week.
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This makes not much sense to me honestly. Why locking a bootloader in the first place and then stating to push development hard by providing test phones to specified devs?
But still I want to thank you for your commitment in making this phone a huge success - we'll kick Galaxy and Xperia and the likes out once done
Good thing to see Asus sharing to make custom ROMs efficient.
Already on Harfainx's ROM, can't wait to see things going even further.
SBFarooq said:
Just got one single request... Open an official outlet or distributer in Pakistan... I am buying your items off international vendors without warranties... Would love to see if I can get some support locally...
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Unfortunately in only responsible for North America and have no say for any other regions.
TheSSJ said:
This makes not much sense to me honestly. Why locking a bootloader in the first place and then stating to push development hard by providing test phones to specified devs?
But still I want to thank you for your commitment in making this phone a huge success - we'll kick Galaxy and Xperia and the likes out once done
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This is my push from Technical Marketing for North America due to needs and wants for the US market. I place great emphasis on the community that has made many of the previous phones I've owned so great. I want that for the ZF2.
I'll probably start development for this phone once i get it. Never worked with an x86 android device before but it sounds like a fun challenge
Tuanies said:
This is my push from Technical Marketing for North America due to needs and wants for the US market. I place great emphasis on the community that has made many of the previous phones I've owned so great. I want that for the ZF2.
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Hi,
I've got some sort of situation here concerning building the kernel for ZF2 on my own. I downloaded the kernel source from ASUS website and followed the instructions one by one (download the android source code, use the appropriate toolchain, issue the kernel build command using fhd_defconfig, etc.
The phone boots and works good, BUT:
The phone never gets to deep sleep mode because of hsic_s3_wlock (kernel wakelock from USB HSIC). Could you please ask someone from the technical department to check what is causing this or if any config entry is missing? I am really starting to doubt that this is something I can influence at all

[LOOK FOR HELP] Resources to learn about W10M Boot Mechanism?

Hey guys ,, I want to learn about W10M Boot mechanism.
How to unlock the bootloader?
W10M Boot Process
Additionally, how to dual boot a W10M device with a different operating system.
I know this isn't an easy task since W10M is very locked down OS. But there might have ways to do it.
Where can I get all those stuffs??
Plz help me. Any little pointers /suggestion will be welcome
@gus33000 @tingtongku @Wack0Distractor @Mayanktaker @Heathcliff74 @snickler and everybody other
I have no idea about this. maybe like windows? To edit bcd or use other bootloader like grub2?
tingtongku said:
I have no idea about this. maybe like windows? To edit bcd or use other bootloader like grub2?
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I also don't have any idea on it. however I am good at android but clueless on w10m
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1) The bootloader can be unlocked using Windows Phone Internals (search for it). It's only for specific phones, so you'll have to read through the instructions carefully
2) You're not going to be dual booting a W10M supported phone any time soon.
3) There's a lot into even breaking into this process and it will require someone who has a deeper and expert understanding of the core concepts of how UEFI booting process works to even begin to proof something out. Which means it's nothing that you can just be told and be able to do anything with.
People are already trying to do something on this front, so it's not useful to try and do something without the understanding and resources to do it.
snickler said:
1) The bootloader can be unlocked using Windows Phone Internals (search for it). It's only for specific phones, so you'll have to read through the instructions carefully
2) You're not going to be dual booting a W10M supported phone any time soon.
3) There's a lot into even breaking into this process and it will require someone who has a deeper and expert understanding of the core concepts of how UEFI booting process works to even begin to proof something out. Which means it's nothing that you can just be told and be able to do anything with.
People are already trying to do something on this front, so it's not useful to try and do something without the understanding and resources to do it.
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Thanks for the reply. [emoji4] I am ready to give enough time on learning the resources. For bootloader unlocking, which thing I need to learn first?
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iammomin said:
Thanks for the reply. [emoji4] I am ready to give enough time on learning the resources. For bootloader unlocking, which thing I need to learn first?
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Re-read the first sentence. For this entire thing, I'm saying that if you don't have expert knowledge at the internals, you're not going to get anything figured out. People who have this expert knowledge are already working on a solution for this. It's best to wait until they get something available instead of trying to take up this huge and crazy task.
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Re-read the first sentence. For this entire thing, I'm saying that if you don't have expert knowledge at the internals, you're not going to get anything figured out. People who have this expert knowledge are already working on a solution for this. It's best to wait until they get something available instead of trying to take up this huge and crazy task.
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Yes.of coursre. I am waiting for an update on both WP Internals tools from @Heathcliff74 and Retail Device Unlock tools from @Wack0Distractor. But it seems Both are busy these days and haven't have enough time to work on these tools, since @Heathcliff74 last updated his WP internals last year. Eagerly waiting for an update
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iammomin said:
Yes.of coursre. I am waiting for an update on both WP Internals tools from @Heathcliff74 and Retail Device Unlock tools from @Wack0Distractor. But it seems Both are busy these days and haven't have enough time to work on these tools, since @Heathcliff74 last updated his WP internals last year. Eagerly waiting for an update
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Keep eagerly waiting then. That's realistically all that you can do right now. Hell, that's all I can do right now. If I can be patient, then so can you .
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Keep eagerly waiting then. That's realistically all that you can do right now. Hell, that's all I can do right now. If I can be patient, then so can you .
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Can u contact with them to provide us an update?
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iammomin said:
Can u contact with them to provide us an update?
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No, as asking for ETAs aren't allowed on here. As I said, show patience... Bothering them and asking for an update for a project that is difficult beyond doubt, isn't useful. This isn't something that can magically be done in a day.. It's actually best if this thread is closed as it isn't serving much of a purpose.
Also, please don't contact them asking for ETAs, if that's what you're thinking of doing.

How much does it take?

So I have stumbled upon a problem with rooting/unlocking the boot loader for the Verizon variant of the mot z play. I've seen posts and other tutorials asking for a solution. But I see a similar reply to those questions: that it isn't going to happen due to the lack of dev support. So I am creating this thread to ask the developers what we (the ones who want root for moto z play Verizon) can do to get their full attention on, not just the moto z play, but all Verizon variants. So Devs What do you want? and Owners, What can you give?
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So I have stumbled upon a problem with rooting/unlocking the boot loader for the Verizon variant of the mot z play. I've seen posts and other tutorials asking for a solution. But I see a similar reply to those questions: that it isn't going to happen due to the lack of dev support. So I am creating this thread to ask the developers what we (the ones who want root for moto z play Verizon) can do to get their full attention on, not just the moto z play, but all Verizon variants. So Devs What do you want? and Owners, What can you give?
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Probably easier to find a unicorn in the wild...
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Probably easier to find a unicorn in the wild...
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Maybe but one can try to find one. And with luck catch it.
From what I understand, Verizon bootloaders are not unlockable. They have only seen to gotten more strict with this over time. I would recommend getting a non-verizon or att variant of every phone in the future.
"Not Unlock-able" is not in the vocabulary of the hacking world. I know someone some where can crack the boot-loader its only a matter of time and effort. Anything can be cracked.
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"Not Unlock-able" is not in the vocabulary of the hacking world. I know someone some where can crack the boot-loader its only a matter of time and effort. Anything can be cracked.
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In a theoretical sense that's likely true. But it may require more time, money and resources than are available to the Devs on XDA. I think the point is, if you buy a locked Verizon or AT&T device, don't count on an unlock ever being available, especially if you aren't paying the salary of the guy working on it.
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In a theoretical sense that's likely true. But it may require more time, money and resources than are available to the Devs on XDA. I think the point is, if you buy a locked Verizon or AT&T device, don't count on an unlock ever being available, especially if you aren't paying the salary of the guy working on it.
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If I can get someone or a group to do it I wouldn't mind paying.
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If I can get someone or a group to do it I wouldn't mind paying.
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Lol, I'll be happy to take on the task for $100k/year plus hardware expenses and health bennies. No guarantee of success though.
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If I can get someone or a group to do it I wouldn't mind paying.
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If you are that head strong, learn and do it your self, or change carriers and phone. I let you guess which would be easier and cheaper....
Jimi Mack said:
If you are that head strong, learn and do it your self, or change carriers and phone. I let you guess which would be easier and cheaper....
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But who to learn from and what kind of coding... Linux?
zen_hakuren said:
But who to learn from and what kind of coding... Linux?
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Once again I remind people... Google is your friend.
Jimi Mack said:
Once again I remind people... Google is your friend.
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True...but talking to someone who is knowledgeable rather than a search engine may be more effective and efficient. And this seems to be one of the best places to find someone like that.
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Lol, I'll be happy to take on the task for $100k/year plus hardware expenses and health bennies. No guarantee of success though.
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One bootloader crack is not nearly worth that.$300 starting and 20 more weekly with prove of improvement​/work per bootloader unlock per phone.
zen_hakuren said:
One bootloader crack is not nearly worth that.$300 starting and 20 more weekly with prove of improvement​/work per bootloader unlock per phone.
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Heh heh, my time is worth way more than that to other people, as is the time of most people who are likely capable of actually succeeding. I'm likely not actually capable.
Guess you better start learning.
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True...but talking to someone who is knowledgeable rather than a search engine may be more effective and efficient. And this seems to be one of the best places to find someone like that.
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I call it the lazy y way... and it is not efficient or effective. Everyone else has already come to terms it will not be done.
Jimi Mack said:
I call it the lazy y way... and it is not efficient or effective. Everyone else has already come to terms it will not be done.
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Everyone else is not me...
6th line:
" I will never quit"
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Everyone else is not me...
6th line:
" I will never quit"
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Good for you, you have a lot of learning to do... have fun.
Jimi Mack said:
Good for you, you have a lot of learning to do... have fun.
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I will thx!
Jimi Mack said:
Good for you, you have a lot of learning to do... have fun.
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Also if I find a solution I'll post it!
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Also if I find a solution I'll post it!
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We look forward to seeing you part the Red Sea.
Now please stop talking about it and actually do it.

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