yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 4 General] audit13:
Unfortunately, I don't know if regionlockaway will work with the 9500.
[Galaxy S 4 General] MOCKBA80:
Is there a guide on how to downgrade modem to 4.2.2?

I have SPH-L720 with Phil's Touch Wiz bootloader and L720VPUFNAE baseband and software version, so it is Android 4.3. *#0011# method doesn't work for me. I never get to SERVICE MODE MAIN MENU. Is there a simple way considering that my bootloader is unlocked to just flash 4.2.2 MODEM, unlock the phone and flash back LOS 14.1?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
If the L720 initially came with Android 4.2.2, head to the Sprint S4 forum, download your modem from there, and flash it in the AP slot in Odin. From there, install and run RegionLock Away INSTEAD of using the service menu. The unlock with RegionLock Away is more robust and trouble free than using the service menu. Flash your previous modem using Odin and reboot. Enter recovery and flash your ROM.

Oh, and change your recovery. Phils doesn't work well with current ROMs.
[Galaxy S 4 General] MOCKBA80:
It came with Android 4.3 and after LOS 14.1 etc I have L720VPUFNAE baseband. Does it mean that it is a lost cause to try to unlock it?

I have tried few older ROMS:

[ROM][MK2] 4.3 Stock(ish)v06. NO LUCK. Sim stayed locked.

[ROM][NG2] Stock Rooted NG2 . NO LUCK. Sim stayed locked and WiFi doesn't work on this ROM that also has L720VPUFNAE baseband..

Could I just flash some modem over either ROM?

Is it safe to use Odin? (Never used Odin before and I am afraid to loose my bootloader and go thru replacing bootloader hassle as most Odin flashing guides suggest I would face).

Could I please have a link to RegionLock Away?

I tried SSU.apk with both ROMs with no luck.

I may eventually, but thus far I've seen no problems with Philis. LOS 14 worked just fine. LOS15-Beta3 didn't install. I am just afraid to use Odin since I am more familiar with flashing ROM thru custom bootloaders.

What would be best current bootloader (flushable via adb)?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
It doesn't matter what modem you have now. What matters is that you have an Android 4.2.2 modem on the device when trying to unlock. Actually reading my post might help. Searching in this thread for mentions of RegionLock Away should pull up posts from me about it, but otherwise you'll have to search the forums for it.

As to Odin or any other tool you use when messing with a device, there is no such thing as safe. There is always a chance something can go wrong, leaving you with a dead phone. While the chances of doing that with Odin are low, if you don't feel comfortable taking the risk, spend the money and buy an unlock code.
[Galaxy S 4 General] MOCKBA80:
I will take the risk. Just want to confirm first that flashing 4.2.2 modem with Odin would just flash modem and will leave the rest intact (bootloader is what I am worried about).

Could I flash 4.2.2 modem onto LOS 14.1 or do I need to install 4.x ROM for Odin to work?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
If you have a full ROM on your PC, you can extract the modem files using WinRAR, WinZip, or 7-Zip. However, the Sprint S4 forums, which is NOT where you currently are, should have modem files ready to download and install with Odin. Since the bootloader file is independent of the modem files within the full ROM, flashing the modem will not flash the bootloader.

For custom ROMs the latest modem should almost always be used, which would be for Android 5.0.1.
[Galaxy S 4 General] MOCKBA80:
Just a few more questions before I go ahead downgrading modem with Odin,

1. Could modem be flashed over LOS 14.1? I understand that likely it won't work for unlock since Service Menu is missing in LOS 14.1, but could it be done? In other words does Odin care what ROM I am running?

2. Is downgrading modem revertible? In other words, do I need to manually re-flash latest modem after unlock with Odin, or would flashing custom ROM upgrade modem as well?

3. Would I be able to install Sprint PRL after unlock to make phone work on Sprint as well as GSM networks or once unlocked I am limited to GSM networks only?

I understand that there is Sprint S4 forum to which I am "cross-posting". This forum is just more active. For all Sprint S4 users who like me would find this thread first. Here is a collection of Sprint S4 MODEM FIRMWARE ONLY NO BOOTLOADER INCLUDED. Do not use it on GSM S4.

Again for benefits of Sprint S4 users... L720 latest modem is NAE that came with Android 4.3. My understanding that only GSM S4 got Android 5.0.1 stock.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
1. You MUST be on a stock ROM to unlock.

2. Yes, and for the S4 to work properly after unlocking, you have to. Custom ROMs do not contain modems.

3. I don't know. I don't have an L720 but an I9505.

All S4 models except the I9505G and M919 have Android 5.0.1 firmware packages available. The former is the Google Play Edition S4 - it received Android 5.1 - while the latter is from T-Mobile and never went past Android 4.4.4. Look in sammobile.com's firmware section using your model number to see for yourself.
[Galaxy S 4 General] torkeye:
Tmobile m919 . not working. Not getting Service Main menu so unable to proceed.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
You didn't downgrade your modem to an Android 4.2.2 version before trying.
[Galaxy S 4 General] galaxyord:
I downgrade to android 4.4 and install the modem I9505XXUAME2 but it did not work, the phone restarts but remains locked

What am I doing wrong?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
If installing just the modem does not work - other users claimed this worked with just a modem - you have to install a complete STOCK Android 4.2.2 ROM. Then find and use RegionLock Away to blow the SIM lock away.

Just to make this clear, you MUST be on a stock ROM, and it MUST be Android 4.2.2. Nothing else will work.

If, after doing all this you still can't unlock, you may have no option but to pay for an unlock code.
[Galaxy S 4 General] galaxyord:
Can you please attach some link of the correct rom stock? I know that the physiophysia follows that I must do my part but I assure you that I have not achieved it
[Galaxy S 4 General] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
I can't as XDA does not permit direct links to sammobile.com or samsung-update.com.
[Galaxy S 4 General] M4zlista:
Helo guys :) I know this is an old thread, but I can't do this, because under the service menu at the [6]NETWORK LOCK there is no [3]PERSO SHA256 OFF option, just only one: perso sha256 info and under that sha256_enable_flag[1]..

What should I do?
[Galaxy S 4 General] PapaDocta:
Tried it on sprint galaxy s4.. Went through all the steps but still no signal... When I insert sim card, it doesn't ask me for unlock code not before doing these steps or even after... Just says invalid sim card

Note that these steps will deleted all CDMA network settings and the phone will need programming again
[Galaxy S 4 General] chubby65:
To choose CDMA settings after pressing back key input 2 takes you straight to CDMA screen

No need to "reprogram your phone " mate
[Galaxy S 4 General] PapaDocta:
Thanks for the info but I used DFS CDMA Tools to restore my CDMA network settings. I was hoping these steps would unlock the gsm part of the phone.. Damn you sprint for selling crippled world phone
[Galaxy S 4 General] luisbeltranh:
The phone is not unlocked, when I insert a another SIM card the phone shows a message to enter SIM lock code.
[Galaxy S 4 General] ‬1‬:
this works with virgin mobile uk.now it's sim lock free. great job mate. congs.
[Galaxy S 4 General] Abrojo:
Yes i am having the same problem, the menu doesnt even show the SHA thing.

Tried with both stock rom and Wanamlite (not sure if it makes a difference)
[Galaxy S 4 General] stoutseun:
I'm having the same output as luisbeltranh on my 9500. The menus look a bit different than on the first posting. Phone control is nr 8 in the Service Menu and then Network lock is nr 6. Output screen says:

MENU NOT EXIST

PRESS BACK KEY

Current Command is 186
[Galaxy S 4 General] burnsjyce:
Tmobile US version

will the unlock work with Tmobile US version?

Model number : SGH-M919

Android Version 4.2.2

KERNEL 3.4.0-453951
[Galaxy S 4 General] pheonix254:
The only way you can tell for sure is by trying it. Having read through around 25 pages worth of threads here of XDA-Devs I'm not confident enough to try it on my SGS4 yet, but then I'm highly risk averse when it comes to potentially bricking a new $650 phone.

Whilst it would appear that disabling a network encryption setting (SHA-256 = symmetric hashing algorithm, 256bits) prevents the sim lock from working as it should, thus enabling any SIM, there are a few people who have prevented the phone from even reading an authorised SIM. not only that, but the process used irreversably alters the NV (which we assume stands for non volitile) "Golden" Backup - i.e., once you restore it (and I'm far from convinced that is a good idea anyway) then you lose the ability to restore it again, going by the screenshots. Hell, some people are creating their own NV backups from data they've altered without having a hard-reset copy to go back to. That isn't particularly clever, in my opinion. A few people are also wondering why their paid-for codes aren't working after following the procedure - I'd also hazard a wild guess that this was due to the fact they're messing with the encryption system in a way that has unintended consequences - again, this is where you back up, before you change, for which I can't see a foolproof method that doesn't involve overwriting another backup. If they go back and undo what they did, I guess they might put the phone back into a state where the correct network provided unlock codes will work, but in restoring that golden backup, they MAY have changed more than they thought.

I'm not going to attempt this method as I'm far from convinced that it is safe. I have an i337M which is locked to Koodo (QC) but I'll be returning to the UK permanently in August. I'll be waiting until I *have* to unlock before I attempt messing with these settings, mostly because my degree in electronic engineering said messing with stuff you don't have documentation for or understand leads to a world of pain and lots of late nights attempting to fix what you broke. Some people like doing that in their spare time, but I get enough of it at work. I'm no expert in mobile telephony per se, but I've studied it and it's surrounding subjects for several years. I understand enough to know when I'm messing with stuff that is potentially dangerous to mess with.

If this method worked for you, great. I don't base any of my decisions on one-offs. I'm very interested in the 1% of people who almost bricked their phone doing it, and how they resolved their problems. This method came out into the wild barely a week ago - that is barely enough time for people to discover additional problems which they may have unintentionally created whilst doing this. For the rest of you, good luck, don't let me put you off if you know what you're doing, but the better informed of the risks you are, the better you'll do here.

I'll be watching from the sidelines with interest.

Stu
[Galaxy S 4 General] perseszth:
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[Galaxy S 4 General] mark.m.moran:
When Samsung send out the next OTA update will we be re-locked again guys or is this a lifetime unlock do you know?

Cheers,

M
[Galaxy S 4 General] Abrojo:
Though i dont truly understand what i am talking about, the title of the menu were the guide suggests the change is "NETWORK LOCK", so i wouldnt be too sure it is whole thing network encryption that affects the sim as you seem to suggest.

I have my s4 ready to use with rooted clean rom ready to go, however this method didnt work for me because as some people have mentioned, the content of the "NetworkLock" seems empty. What changes this? rom? should flash an old rom then?
[Galaxy S 4 General] mark.m.moran:
I used the guide on my stock Vodafone Ireland S4 and it worked perfectly and thankfully no adverse side effects here......well so far anyhow ;)

Cheers,

M
[Galaxy S 4 General] nek_nek:
Hi. I am getting this error. Can anyone help me?
[Galaxy S 4 General] Hi My Name Is Brak!!:
Dear chavxxx,

Hey man, thanks for the how-to, I just got one question I couldn't find an answer to though: Does it matter what carrier you do this on, or no?

Love,

your friend Brak
[Galaxy S 4 General] chavxxx:
I don't think so but so far several owners of UK 3 locked S4s weren't successful. What network are you in?

Devices:

Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505

Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100

Motorola Droid RaZr XT910

iPhone 4
[Galaxy S 4 General] artnada:
My official code from Three never even worked long

BEFORE

I tried this, suggesting perhaps there was a problem with the offcial way of unlocking the phone?

---------- Post added at 07:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:27 AM ----------

I was though and I'm on Three UK ;)

---------- Post added at 07:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:27 AM ----------

Not an error, that is what it should read.
[Galaxy S 4 General] atzakas:
I was also trying to sim unlock the phone and had no success (i9505, on 3 UK).

I finally bought an unlock code on ebay, but it was unsuccessful the first time I tried it.

I read your post and tried resetting the SHA256_ENABLED_FLAG (followed your instructions until I so the message that the flag was ON again).

Once I did that, I was able to successfully use the unlock code.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 4 General] chinmera:
I have a Problem.

Wenn i follow the Steps on the 1 post with an UNAUTHORSIED Sim, at the last step " RESTORE BACK UP " comes " Error ".

The Phone freeze and reboot, but it dosen´t work.

It comes Networkcode.

Wenn i do this with an AUTHORISED sim, is comming this Error.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] yash989:
hi guys I want to flash custom Rom in neo l

my neo l is new till now I have rooted it and installed cwm

and unlock bl

now I want to flash cm10 + turbo kernel

can I flashed directly or have to flash other kernel bcaus I read on some thread that direct flashing turbo they got bootloop and I am confuse

pls someone help and tell in detail
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] deccan451:
Ask this question in Rom thread.. Before creating a new thread
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] sagar.bendale:
Flash directly. No problem.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Ghostfreak NB:
Seeing that you are not a new user on XDA,i suppose you know how things work here..

Kindly ask in respective threads or ask any general questions HERE instead of creating new threads...:cowboy:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] yash989:
yes but previous I had galaxy y and neo l is different so asked
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Ghostfreak NB:
I was not talkin about the mobile mate

But the thread in which it is to be asked

You do know how n where a new guy should post his questions if it were a galaxy Y right?same goes for every device

Don't get me wrong :)

EDIT - NEO L HELPING THREAD OR [NEO/V/L Q and A THREAD] Ask any question (N00B friendly) these are the 2 threads which are likely to give you solutions..
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
hello to all.

I open this topic with the aim of sharing my graphics work.

I hope to do things you like :good::good::good:

Only for deodex rom

My first theme

City_night_theme

https://www.box.com/s/prv99u4wjw2qbmvcc9zn

http://db.tt/ynQ2SlDX

Theme city_night with toggle blu reflection and phonesky 4.1.6. Black

https://www.box.com/s/li2qavy56ysnw2816ojm

http://db.tt/lyqNGNoS

Green light theme

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ejpgh3aoclnrild/c0rsaro_green_light_morph.zip

Trasparent statusbar

For theme green

http://db.tt/bVFXXxOO

Normal statusbar

For theme green

http://db.tt/7GSnOCGB

The theme is universal, but for the moment does not work with multi dpi,

that is, if you work at 320 dpi basic right ..

First of course, make a Nandroid backup for safety.

To use my mod on other rom or theme asking permission.

and give thanks​
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Keyboard By c0rsaro

Instructions ......

To put simply: inanzi all make a copy of your file and folder system / app

After overwritten with the downloaded, go into settings and language ------ insertions and reselect the default method, keyboard samsung ...

Keyboard Blu

https://copy.com/tnF8L

https://www.box.com/s/k213crzf262svr0tyqs7

Keyboard black

https://copy.com/hOuLt

https://www.box.com/s/5y06x5sr7owvynfe6gmu

Keyboard Gold

https://copy.com/ZWz8G

https://www.box.com/s/08374wuidx61w71gam92

Keyboard White

https://copy.com/IWlfM

https://www.box.com/s/n1bvx2vhq12xz9rqmrny

Keyboard green

https://copy.com/aO6En

https://www.box.com/s/vuqmi30yutdq96jxad0w

Work in progress....... :cincin:
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Background menu universal

Black menu

https://copy.com/ZL6Sw

https://www.box.com/s/swhvg9hze6nrec379tga

Tron back

https://copy.com/lfR8E

https://www.box.com/s/ncw8dff0ooltmxo0qjws

Iron back

https://copy.com/lfR8E

https://www.box.com/s/ltsjr9e1bm09oubuexlg

Gray back

https://copy.com/lfR8E

https://www.box.com/s/mz0n9ecufa9ze3tn32q9

Edge back

https://copy.com/PYhkf

https://www.box.com/s/4klu2yc8y4evc1y9ouq1

Droid chrome

https://copy.com/ugGpw

https://www.box.com/s/k65qd16z60vtijv03rql

Dna back

https://copy.com/ugGpw

https://www.box.com/s/mhnmoqtf7w1ydwutcksu

Android red back

https://copy.com/x29br

https://www.box.com/s/j0v22nyqbibjurg3jtz5

App single themed by c0rsaro

Dialer

https://copy.com/FpOr1

https://www.box.com/s/95mgex8wq2tfmzgxplgk

secphone united is complete

https://copy.com/FpOr1

https://www.box.com/s/0p6mjfejtkeyjhr1ghb8

Calculator

https://copy.com/8euHg

https://www.box.com/s/lfvvspra3yau0x5w75uv

23 Toggle with reflection blu

With sign

https://www.box.com/s/7i0jyaepgdbctur2fozh

https://copy.com/szoJk

Whitout sign

https://www.box.com/s/gtjc2sdc607ko07cfvzh

https://copy.com/76KtM

23 Toggle with reflection green

http://db.tt/I6IEqhBU
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Reserved
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] raghavafitt:
Looking forward to It:p:p:p
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] iphonest:
what a wonderful theme you have made thank you so much

keep up the goooood work
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] zeeshanonlyme:
I really doubt this is your first theme! Cuz its too good to be a beginners first attempt at theming! The theme and its sub parts and just too good!
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] soloilmeglio:
I can confirm that is his first theme ;)

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
really thanks for the compliments, but it's really my first theme ...

Thanks soloilmeglio confirming, and also thanks to the teachings ...

A short new graphic mod
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] pluccio:
this Italian team is really impressive...
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] Mano1982:
Really beautiful :) Does it work with Simplistic Framework?
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Hello thanks. Unfortunately the theme does not work with simplistic. if flash simplistic takes away my mod. but with the individual app you can do it. ..

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
The new project...

Cooming soon

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
meanwhile the green theme and theme multi dpi release small update to toggle blue with reflection

23 toggle

updated in post n °4

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] hooh888:
hi c0rsaro, i've been using your theme for quite some time, but now when i try to put in your new blue toggle with reflection, my whole status bar disappears. by the way i am on wanamlite and have been using your theme without problems. i suspect it might be the 23 toggles mod that cause the problem. the reflection toggle is very nice and i would really love to use it, so if it's possible, i'd like to make a request. can i have the complete theme file with the new toggle included?

UPDATE: got it to work properly.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
ok ... place as soon as possible the complete theme with new toggle entered.

thanks anyway, I'm glad you like

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
added theme city night with toggle blue with reflection and phonesky 4.1.6. Black

Post n°1

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] hooh888:
new link says 'shared file or folder link removed'.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Link fixed...

I'm sorry
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] hooh888:
it's ok, thanks for your efforts. :D
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] mariuano:
Great job c0rsaro, it would be nice for simplistic framework
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
thank you ... if I can and I will. for now I have to finish a green theme

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] t0pstar:
And please multi dpi :D
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] Tricks25:
Just curious.. can your universal background be flashed over any rom or should be flashed with your theme?

Awesome theme btw! :)
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
hello. is the change is universal and works on different rom. however if you feel you backup and then maybe give me confirmation. thanks for your time

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Soon also..:D:D:D

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] sx1-doc:
issue

What a greate theme :)

After flashing the theme the status bar disappeared ? I notice that systemui couldnt start ....

Hope that could be fixed soon, thanks for the great work .

N7100 DLK7 official Rom
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Hello. but the dlk7 is ODEX or deodex?

the theme works only for deodex rom.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] sx1-doc:
Its rooted original samsung rom
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
okay. then you can not place the issue of whether the rom is not deodexed.

I'm sorry.
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] sx1-doc:
My bad, i didnt notice tthat is for deodexed Rom .

thanks for the fast reply
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] t0pstar:
Now I am on x-note 3.1 tablet dpi and I "still" missing your great theme :cool::thumbup:
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Thank you. In fact, as soon as I start converting to multidpi the themes.

Cooming soon:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] vasilisf7:
any mirrors?
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Added mirror link first post.

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] louness79:
I can confirm that is his first theme :p:p
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Added green keyboard second post

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] jcanonico:
thank you very much for the keyboards but the target link is down, could you upload it new.sorry my bad English.

enviado desde mi emotion white v4.5
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] galchristian:
Thanks so much for all your work, looks great now I'm just trying to make sec.phone not to crash. Could someone reupload secphone united since BOX reached it's data cap.

Or could we get a DMC3 base please please!

Thank you in advance.

Kindest regards: Christian Gal
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
I'm loading up on other servers ... just a bit of patience. place them in the short

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
Update new server for download...

let me know if it works

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] jcanonico:
thank you very much

enviado desde mi emotion white v4.5
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] c0rsaro381:
added on the first post new theme green light.

I hope you will like. if he has any imperfection you can report it. I will make sure to correct.

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[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] t0pstar:
Any news for multi dpi ?
[Galaxy Note II Themes and Apps] -j-t-:
keyboard is not working with wanam rom?