Such buyers are k-k type like Singaporeans

That is cheap. Source please? I paid rm230

You just need copy the apk file into your phone , say ext SD card - tap the apk file and the app will self install. You cannot install the apk file on PC and transfer over. Please do read up some basics of android as apparently you are really unfamiliar how android works. Checkup the sticky threads in the main Android forum for the basic guidelines

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Added on July 28, 2011, 11:32 pmI have mentioned countless times that if you start to root and flash, don't even think about warranty. By installing CWN, you have already change your kernel. Even though you can restore back your original rom - your kernel is still based on CF Root

I am not trying to discourage users from root/flash - I find this phobia of warranty persists. If you want to root/flash - you mest be mentally prepared that warranty is void. If you cannot accept this, than don't root and flash.

My experience ( 5 times ) in dealing with Samsung Service center and 2 times with HTC and one time with Apple - all my submits to claim were based on rooted/flash/jailbreak and in ALL occasions I never faced any problem claiming repairs/replacement/services - all are FOC. But mentally I am prepare to pay for any costs incurred. If I can get all these claims done FOC - it is a bonus
Most recent is just last week - I help to send in my friend Galaxy Tab to KL Service Centre - his Tab was rooted and after flashing a cook rom and a trial kernel resulting in a lot of problems - battery drain, hard to switch on etc ; the center still process it and reflash a new rom free. When I send it in, I told the staff honestly what he has done , all his trial kernel and rom flashing. Infact I tell the same story too of rooting and flashing when I sent in to Spore Center 3 times for my ex Galaxy S and all 3 ocassions done free and my set is bought AP in LowYat KL !

This post has been edited by benny888: Jul 28 2011, 11:32 PM

Depend which version look for backup under Nandroid or at Advanced

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Added on July 29, 2011, 9:46 amUse hard buttons to go into recovery. Sometimes the cwm app not compatible with some roms

This post has been edited by benny888: Jul 29 2011, 09:46 AM

Look again as not possible is missing. It is a core feature of cwm

If you do not wish to root, your only option is :

-Update it thro KIES - this is very slow and the updates are also very backdated when available. You will only know whether your firmware can have a later update by just connecting it to PC and launch KIES. Example now is already at KG3. Most probably your nextupdate will only be KF2 or KF3 or KF4. KG series is most unlikely

The power of root : Analogous you have a BMW 525i car but inside is only a 1600 cc engine. Root it and unleash the 2500 ccc power inside it

This post has been edited by benny888: Jul 29 2011, 11:45 AM

Is NORMAL - it just shows the source of the kernel ; the word root does not mean it is rooted

You can update firmware ( if available ) through KIES ; if you are lucky you can get it done within an hour ; if you are unlucky it can drag several hours as KIES is stiill very buggy and its performance is heavily affected by your 3rd party installations in your PC. Unless you are tech savvy and has the time to troubleshoot , you can remove those 3rd party software affecting it. Some guys puirposely format their PC just to get KIES working perfectly to update their phone firmware

You can look it up at www.samfirmware.com - you need to register to access site and view firmware listing and download

Please read first my tips on flashing : page 1 post # 5
If you have read Litening 4.2 features - it is clearly described ROOT is part of the feature ; so you need not root first to flash it. After flash, your phone will auto be rooted
ROM is used interchangeably with firmware ; actually more appropriate term here is firmware

Please refer page 1 post # 1 under this topic:
FAQ on buying this phone in Malaysia : posted by forumer tcmean at http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1920993/+960

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