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I managed to follow the instructions and flashed the rom and pico gapps. but on reboot, its stuck at nightowl logo/splash screen for about 15 minutes now :( EDIT: Sorry I am an impatient old fart, its optimizing apps now :)

I could be wrong, but it looks like, one of the pads is destroyed (lifted up). I have 2 different MHL adapters here, both have different wiring (dual sided on PCB) but have 6 soldering pins.

Following NightOwl cm13 Android 6.0.1 20160914 here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note/development/rom-nightowl-alpha1-t3255536 Mods can you please close the thread. Thanks

I tried australian firmware, sperate pit files, us frimware with australia pit files, bottom line is even erasing partition is not successful. After doing more research, I came to same conclusion, nand is dead, if I find a cheap motherboard, i will revive the phone otherwise its a nice...

Ah bummer, oh well, I thought I might be able to revive it, nothing ventured, nothing lost :)

OK, So I used a different computer, put the phone into download mode and connected to odin and it found it over COM5. Loaded file and clicked start. Following is the Log. <ID:0/005> Added! <OSM> Enter CS for MD5.. <OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug cable.. <OSM> Please wait.. <OSM> Firmware...

My friend gave me his phone, we woke up in morning to find the phone switched off (was left charging when he went to bed) and phone doesn't switch on. Its stuck at first boot screen and doesn't charge. I have been able to charge battery with external battery charger. I tried booting phone in...

Is there any otherway to root, without downgrading?

I am trying to root Xperia Z1 C6903 but its stuck at "creating vm (loljavasucks)" for last 15 minutes. Firmware is Telstra 14.4.a.0.133 (Australia), Android 4.4.4 and phone is unlocked. I just need root but vroot/iroot/369root also failed to do so. What should be my next step?, I only want to...