Hello everyone. I searched quite a while now and haven't been able to find a answer to my question. I'm also new to flashing roms.
Would flashing to another build brick my device?
Any version of the Nexus 7 ROM should work, whether it's JRO03C, or the newest JRO03D, since they were all made for the Nexus. I suggest that you always stay with the most recent one though, for bug fixes and security updates.
Thank you. That was greatly appreciated.
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Hey guys,
Just bought a xoom (wifi, told it's an mz604?). I'm in the UK but the previous owner has made it get the us 4.1.2 update?
Anyway, I absolutely love it. Best birthday gift to myself by far. But, I enjoy a good tinker with android, so I was wondering if you guys can suggest what to do with this xoom? I've read the cm10 is great on here, but at the moment I don't even know how to check if my bootloader is locked (I feel like a noob all over again).
There's only one issue I've had so far which is that I get some serious over scan when using hdmi, and my tv won't allow me to just scan like my other tv :/
So please, any advice or tips etc you have will be gladly recieved
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ROM choices...
First off, congrats on your Xoom tablet purchase... As for ROM choices I would suggest either using Team EOS 4 or CM10 ROMs both provide many useful features and are updated regularly. I am personally using EOS but my phone has CM10 on it so I can say that both are great software. My best advice would be to search this great site under the Xoom Development section and start reading some of the posts. You will find great advice and answers to your questions. Enjoy.
I would assume if its got 4.1.2 it was GEDified, which would have meant unlocking the bootloader to install the US images which then allows you to get updates from Google....
The old owner *may* have relocked the bootloader after doing this mind you - I never bothered when I did mine....
tbh, I'm still a real novice so unsure of a way to tell if the bootloader will be locked, but had a google search and the following came back:
"You could try flashing a custom recovery to it. If it works, then your bootloader is unlocked".
For a recovery, I would recommend the latest version of TWRP found in the Development thread. That also contains an img version that you can try to flash through fastboot....
For ROMS, there's EOS, CM10, a new 4.2.1 and Codename Android.... I've only tried EOS so can't comment on any of the others (latest nightlies for EOS are also 4.2.1, but I'm currently running their last 4.1.2 rom, nightly 155).
Hope this helps.....
Hey guys Thanks for the replies, I have been reading but just thought I'd ask some direct questions
Think I just want to gain root atm and look into other Roms over the weekend. Are there any root methods that are none destructive and fast?
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Hey guys n gals,
I should receive my Nexus 4 today and first thing Im going to do is flash the stock Google Android 4.2.1 ROM.
I am just wondering if the ROM (occam 4.2.1 JOP40D) on this website is the latest official Google 4.2.1 ROM that will receive future OTA's?
http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com/firmware
Thanks in advance!
Your phone will come with the latest Google software, or it might prompt you to do the so called "December bug" update. No need to flash a stock image. If you want to stay stock then just leave it at that.
Or I'm totally misunderstanding your question..
Yes that is the latest.
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eminently eseohni
Yes to both questions
Thanks for the reply everyone I appreciate it. Just wanted to know if it was the stock ROM incase the phone came with a carrier specific firmware like the Galaxy Nexus did.
i guess it's time for you to change your avatar to the colorful nexus's X
Hey Guys,
I recently upgraded to the new Nexus 7 and am giving my old one to my little sister. I wanted to update to 4.3 but am not sure if there are any stable roms that she won't need to update or trouble shoot yet.
Any suggestions?
Should i just try the stock 4.3 for her?
Thanks
Alex2x3 said:
Hey Guys,
I recently upgraded to the new Nexus 7 and am giving my old one to my little sister. I wanted to update to 4.3 but am not sure if there are any stable roms that she won't need to update or trouble shoot yet.
Any suggestions?
Should i just try the stock 4.3 for her?
Thanks
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I would recommend stock 4.3
1. Wont need to trouble shoot.
2. Will get a message when Google pushes an update
3. Stable
I agree with kilometers4...
Stock JellyBean 4.3 is smooth, stable and secure.... and has minimal maintenance hassles.
Difficult to recommend anything else really.
Rgrds,
Ged.
Anything with stock kernel is basically reliable in the fact the source is AOSP so everything is opened up to us and is stable. Can't go wrong with stock. I myself am currently using one of the first roms that came out Clean ROM 4.0 and it's just peachy.
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What everyone else said. For a kid the most stable and trouble free ROM is usually stock.
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My N4 just arrived today.
I have version 4.2.2 installed.
A quick search on gooogle shows a lot of negative feedback from users on the 4.3 update.
I want to root it too but I'm unsure about the update, have you ecountered problems with latest update that couldn't be fixed?
Or better said, what are the most common bugs and can they be fixed?
Also what about roms, which one should i try, PA?
Some people experienced random reboots, I never had them on JWR, I do on JSS.
Also JSS has sometimes dead locks and freezes for about 10 seconds.
But since the update I experience much better battery life! So yeah if you will use the stock ROM I guess you wont have any of these problems, only advantages.
Thanks for the question and the answer, I'm in the same spot and maybe I'll try some custom JWR this weekend, although the plethora of different specific 4.3 bugs going around - besides those already mentioned - remembers a X-File case.
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Ok. I'm gonna do it.
But first what should I do? What's the order, root first and then update? This my first android/smartphone, so I'm quite new to this...
I'm gonna search for a tutorials now
Bozdo said:
Ok. I'm gonna do it.
But first what should I do? What's the order, root first and then update? This my first android/smartphone, so I'm quite new to this...
I'm gonna search for a tutorials now
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Just update first.
Then install a custom recovery and flash supersu.
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Changed my mind! Seen too many negative comments on youtube... I'm just gonna root this version 4.2.2. and I'll wait for 5.0
Any tips when rooting 4.2.2?
4.3.3 is actually a great upgrade with tons of features and additions. It is just brand new so there are a few bugs to be worked out. But 4.2.2 has bugs that won't be worked out at all.
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K0FFP0LICE said:
4.3.3 is actually a great upgrade with tons of features and additions. It is just brand new so there are a few bugs to be worked out. But 4.2.2 has bugs that won't be worked out at all.
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So how long do you think it will take for them to fix these bugs?
OTA 4.3 update with twrp 2.5 no root.
I have no issues.
If you want a reliable jwr custom ROM then cataclysm is awesome and has no problems either for me.
I use stock for unrooted and cataclysm rooted regularly for different reasons but I definitely recommend updating to 4.3 regardless.
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Bozdo said:
So how long do you think it will take for them to fix these bugs?
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Not sure. That's why I'm on a custom ROM. Devs usually fix things quicker.
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Bozdo said:
Changed my mind! Seen too many negative comments on youtube... I'm just gonna root this version 4.2.2. and I'll wait for 5.0
Any tips when rooting 4.2.2?
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You can always go back to a previous version. I'm not really sure why you're being so skittish.
FYI, "5.0" will likely be far more riddled with bugs. More changes means more room for error. You have a freaking Nexus. Get with the program.
My advice to you is to not use a toolkit. Setup fastboot and know how to flash the stock images BEFORE attempting anything. That way, if something goes wrong you can fix it without making yet another "HALP! I bricked my phone" thread. We have way too many of those.
Hey everyone, I've been away for a very long time from this device (and forum obviously), I need some help catching up. My device is currently running rastapop rom (5.0.1) with CWM 6.0.4.7. I want to renew my device with a clean, latest and stablest rom, I dont care about features or Android version. Can anyone recommend me a good, solid rom, and provide some details regarding the installation? (e.g should I update bootloader or CWM?)
Many thanks in advance.
I found that the latest stock 5.1.1 on a nexus 4 is very stable without any issues.
Latest build of purenexus rom is awesome.
I had been away from this phone for a while as well and I have to agree the latest Pure Nexus is butter(first I updated to the latest official 5.1.1 to get the latest partition updates.). Better than average battery life, super stable. I've yet to have a single reboot or any other unpleasantness.
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un.droid said:
Hey everyone, I've been away for a very long time from this device (and forum obviously), I need some help catching up. My device is currently running rastapop rom (5.0.1) with CWM 6.0.4.7. I want to renew my device with a clean, latest and stablest rom, I dont care about features or Android version. Can anyone recommend me a good, solid rom, and provide some details regarding the installation? (e.g should I update bootloader or CWM?)
Many thanks in advance.
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The first thing you should do is to flash the latest twrp recovery, CWM is not maintained anymore for the nexus 4.
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