Edit: Title should read "flashing 4.2.2 ROM over 4.2.1"
I have not gotten the ota update for 4.2.2 and flashed the latest nightly cm 10.1. My settings now say I am on 4.2.2. Is there any problem with flashing a ROM built for 4.2.2 on 4.2.1?
Zacorias said:
Edit: Title should read "flashing 4.2.2 ROM over 4.2.1"
I have not gotten the ota update for 4.2.2 and flashed the latest nightly cm 10.1. My settings now say I am on 4.2.2. Is there any problem with flashing a ROM built for 4.2.2 on 4.2.1?
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The only issue is you won't get the new bootloader and radio. You'll have to do that separately.
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The situation is fairly complex right now;
Earlier today;
I had my Nexus 7 (2012) running Paranoid Android 3.something with 4.2.2 as the base rom.
My objective was:
To update to Paranoid Android 3.the latest version (which uses 4.3 as the base rom)
What I did:
I downloaded both the latest rom + gapps from the proper xda site for Nexus 7 and tried flashing them from TWRP.
It installs the rom just fine, but gives me an error on the Gapps (Error 7, if that helps).
I'm guessing this is because I'm not on 4.3 but on 4.2.2. Can someone confirm this please?
What I have done now:
So I thought I should flash a stock 4.3 rom and then try installing the new PA rom. But The flashing method for the stock rom is completely different than a custom rom, it seems.
What I think I should do:
So, should I somehow install the stock 4.3 rom and THEN try to flash the new PA rom?
If not that, then what can I do to get to the latest Paranoid Android?
Thank you!
It is totally unnecessary to upgrade to stock 4.3 prior to PA 3.9x.
Firstly, which GAPPS package did you attempt to install? The packages for 4.2.2 and 4.3 are not interchangeable.
najaboy said:
It is totally unnecessary to upgrade to stock 4.3 prior to PA 3.9x.
Firstly, which GAPPS package did you attempt to install? The packages for 4.2.2 and 4.3 are not interchangeable.
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The 4.3 gapps gives me an error and says incompatible rom, the 4.2.2 gapps installs just fine, but the my tablet is stuck at the PA boot logo.
If I'm on 4.3 stock, shouldn't it install 4.3 gapps and 4.2.2? :S
And if 4.2.2 is the right one for me, then what to do if I'm stuck at the boot?
railpressureflip said:
The 4.3 gapps gives me an error and says incompatible rom, the 4.2.2 gapps installs just fine, but the my tablet is stuck at the PA boot logo.
If I'm on 4.3 stock, shouldn't it install 4.3 gapps and 4.2.2? :S
And if 4.2.2 is the right one for me, then what to do if I'm stuck at the boot?
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Are you using pa_gapps-full-4.3-20130808-signed.zip? There should be no issues using it with PA 3.9x. If you're having problems installing 3.9x with that package, you may have a corrupted download.
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najaboy said:
Are you using pa_gapps-full-4.3-20130808-signed.zip? There should be no issues using it with PA 3.9x. If you're having problems installing 3.9x with that package, you may have a corrupted download.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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All good now, I fixed it.
The issue was that the Paranoid Android rom link is of the 3.5x version, which is essentially a 4.2.2 rom. And that was the latest rom the PA poster had. I realized it's not 3.91, which was the one I needed. So I went fetching for it on google and finally found it, then ran the 4.3 gapps and **** was all good.
Thanks for your help though, I truly appreciate it!
I am considering on flashing the 10.2 CM nightly on my S4, but I'm currently running stock TW 4.2.2 (4.3 isn't out for my S4 yet), would it be ok to flash a 4.3 based ROM (10.2 CM nightly) over a 4.2.2 stock? Would I need to flash anything additional (other than gapps)? : /
AstronomicaI said:
I am considering on flashing the 10.2 CM nightly on my S4, but I'm currently running stock TW 4.2.2 (4.3 isn't out for my S4 yet), would it be ok to flash a 4.3 based ROM (10.2 CM nightly) over a 4.2.2 stock? Would I need to flash anything additional (other than gapps)? : /
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Never, I repeat never update a different ver ie 4.2 to 4.3 base, much has changed.
Good luck...
TheAxman said:
Never, I repeat never update a different ver ie 4.2 to 4.3 base, much has changed.
Good luck...
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Dang..:/ so if I wanted to use CM 10.2 I would have to wait until the 4.3 update rolls out for my phone?
TheAxman said:
Never, I repeat never update a different ver ie 4.2 to 4.3 base, much has changed.
Good luck...
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AstronomicaI said:
Dang..:/ so if I wanted to use CM 10.2 I would have to wait until the 4.3 update rolls out for my phone?
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What he means is that you cannot dirty flash to a different version of android. A full wipe is required when transitioning.
How can I get my AT&T S4 on MF3baseband with a 4.2.2 version to a 4.3 or 4.4 version?
I'm using Safestrap. Help anyone???
(I'm rooted on HYPERDRIVE 10.2 ROM)
you cant update
AFourg said:
How can I get my AT&T S4 on MF3baseband with a 4.2.2 version to a 4.3 or 4.4 version?
I'm using Safestrap. Help anyone???
(I'm rooted on HYPERDRIVE 10.2 ROM)
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according to hashcode the developer of safestrap you cant update to 4.3 or 4.4 safestrap only works with 4.2.2 roms and that doesnt include cyanogenmod i tried cyanogenmod and it didnt work.......im running a 4.2.2 google edition rom right now i think he is currently working on a build of safestrap that will work with 4.3/4.4 roms but how should i know....
hit the thanks button pls
I have I337 with MDL bootloader. Omega 19 (4.3), MK2 GSM modem and MDL LTE modem.
New Omega 20 based on leaked 4.4.2 come.
I read Omega 20 installation notes than it works only with new 4.4.2 bootloder.
Does this means that the only way to install 4.4.2 is wait i337 4.4.2 stock, flash it and use safe strap.
PS
Is LOKI kernel for 4.4.2 TW available?
Was kinda wondering this myself.
I'm on 4.4.2 GE ROM, I assume just flashing a 4.4 ROM updates your bootloader but strangely I don't see any 4.4 TW ROMs in our Dev section yet?
Was hoping somebody has flashed an Intl 4.4 ROM with loki-doki and all was good.
seanpr123 said:
Was kinda wondering this myself.
I'm on 4.4.2 GE ROM, I assume just flashing a 4.4 ROM updates your bootloader but strangely I don't see any 4.4 TW ROMs in our Dev section yet?
Was hoping somebody has flashed an Intl 4.4 ROM with loki-doki and all was good.
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Flashing a rom only updates the system and kernel. The modem, bootloader, and recovery stay intact. Odin packages contain the bootloader and modem. These are all on separate partitions.
The 4.4.2 released was a i9505 rom and only for them. You can be on an older bootloader and flash newer android version roms but you can't do the opposite and say flash a 2.3 rom while you on a 4.0 rom.
Also most people don't want the permanence of being stuck on a leak release and not being able to go back.
hednik said:
Flashing a rom only updates the system and kernel. The modem, bootloader, and recovery stay intact. Odin packages contain the bootloader and modem. These are all on separate partitions.
The 4.4.2 released was a i9505 rom and only for them. You can be on an older bootloader and flash newer android version roms but you can't do the opposite and say flash a 2.3 rom while you on a 4.0 rom.
Also most people don't want the permanence of being stuck on a leak release and not being able to go back.
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Ahh ok, so I really do still have an MDL bootloader huh (even though I've flashed different modems).
But I can switch from a 4.4 GE/CM ROM to any 4.3 or 4.2.2 if I choose, so what do you mean not being able to go back?
seanpr123 said:
Ahh ok, so I really do still have an MDL bootloader huh (even though I've flashed different modems).
But I can switch from a 4.4 GE/CM ROM to any 4.3 or 4.2.2 if I choose, so what do you mean not being able to go back?
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MDL was the second update I believe (right after release) for 4.2.2 before the the lock. Once you update the bootloader on these lock bootloaders (even MDL is locked, just has a loki work around) you can't go back. The bootloaders are going to be locked and you wont be able to flash a Odin .tar and go back. You are on there. YOu can flash 4.4 roms on a 4.2.2 bootloader but not a 4.2 rom on a 4.4 bootloader.
Alrighty, so to answer OP's question.
You should be fine to flash new Omega with a wipe of Cache/Davlik/System/Data followed by loki-doki.
seanpr123 said:
Alrighty, so to answer OP's question.
You should be fine to flash new Omega with a wipe of Cache/Davlik/System/Data followed by loki-doki.
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not unless he is okay being stuck with a he new bootloader knowing he cant go to another rom unless its a 4.4
Omega (and all custom ROMs) wouldn't include the bootloader as you mentioned in your first reply...
seanpr123 said:
Omega (and all custom ROMs) wouldn't include the bootloader as you mentioned in your first reply...
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It's true.
I am confused by what I read in the installation Instructions for Omega v20:
Installation:
1. Backup your device (nadroid backup, titanium backup, efs backup ... etc) and save the backup to a safe place.
2. Flash the new bootloder and modems with odin -> I9505XXUFNA1_Bootloader_Modems.tar
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Hey guys was hoping to get a little help. I am currently running foxhound 4.1 on my S4. The baseband version is I9505XXUFNA5. Its OS 4.4.2. In the process of flashing this rom according to the instructions on the dev thread said i had to flash a different bootloader and modem before flashing the rom. This process worked fine and i have been running without issue. Work has now decided that they want everyone on Android 4.3 so we can use apps they made to make our job easier so i need to go back to 4.3. I attempted this last night and when i try to flash a 4.3 rom via cwm it returns an error saying that the bootloader is the incorrect one and fails and i have to reinstall foxhound again to make the phone usable. Any one know how i go about getting back to 4.3 or where to get the correct bootloader and modem so i can flash them via odin and then install Androind 4.3? Any help would be very much appreciated.
Cheers Jeff
Nobody can downgrade from 4.4.2
WTF really?? Cant i flash 4.3 bootloader and modem and then go back to 4.3?
Artriel said:
WTF really?? Cant i flash 4.3 bootloader and modem and then go back to 4.3?
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Nope not at this stage cannot downgrade to older bootloader, sorry.
The best you can do is install a 4.3 custom rom. Try an echoe rom, version 12.1 the final bean I think should do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372286
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