Hi guys,
I'd like you to help enlighten me on this subject. I remember reading somewhere that if you're already running CM10.1 on a device, you can simply flash the updates right on top of it, disregarding a data wipe or cache wipe. I'm running the M1 build (CM10.1) for grouper (Nexus 7 WIFI), and would like to update to the latest nightly (Jelly Bean 4.2.2) because my OTA update failed when I was on the stock ROM.
Is this true, and does it work for other ROMs as well? In other words, if I take another Jelly Bean ROM (say version 1.0.1), and update to the next latest version (1.0.2), does this same process apply, where I can just flash the updates over the top and be done?
Thank you!
??? Cm10.1 comes with a self updater. It looks after cache and app compatibility for you. None of the other ROMs have it. Its one of the many reasons why I like cm so much. I update it once a week. Its like a dirty flash without the extra work. Look in About Tablet for it.
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I don't mean wirelessly. I mean actually downloading the files, and flashing through recovery. I don't have a stable WIFI connection from my Nexus 7, so I have to use direct download. I have a pretty fast network, though, plus a download accelerator, so I get the .zips in like 15 seconds.
Again, I want to know if I can flash any update of CM10.1 on my Nexus 7 and be fine. I'm running the M1 experimental release for grouper. I heard about people saying you can just flash the updates without clearing cache or anything like that. Just flash and you're done.
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Im getting a Nexus 7 for christmas and im wondering if i decide to root the nexus 7 is it possible to go back to stock as its not amobile phone i cant think it would be to hard because i love the stock jelly bean 4.2 system but im wanting paranoid rom so i can get table ui on the nexus 7 but if i dont like it can i just go back to the stcok jelly bean rom?? (nexus 7 has been bought from offical google website)
Thanks Guys
George
Why would you not like it...its stock plus so many more options.
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Well all im thinking is if the a new OTA update comes out or say for example Vinilla co co pops 5.2 comes out how the hell am i surposed to update to that like at the moment i have a htc oxe x and upateing to jelly bean just not even possible im just worryed that i wont be able to keep updateing when the ota's come out thas all im wanting to know if i root it and put custom roms on it i want to make 100% sure i can update it to the latest firmwere when they officaly come out
Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35472344#post35472344
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Well all im thinking is if the a new OTA update comes out or say for example Vinilla co co pops 5.2 comes out how the hell am i surposed to update to that like at the moment i have a htc oxe x and upateing to jelly bean just not even possible im just worryed that i wont be able to keep updateing when the ota's come out thas all im wanting to know if i root it and put custom roms on it i want to make 100% sure i can update it to the latest firmwere when they officaly come out
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This doesn't even matter, all the devs have the official ota update before it comes out due to Google dropping the source before they actually push it out.
Way better to root, you'll have the updates faster that way.
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IF you do only one thing, unlock the bootloader before getting lived in on the device. I am rocking stock rooted myself. I am just watching till after cm10.1 hits stable then Ill try some roms out
While I personally prefer stock (with modifications of course) on my N7, it is trivial to revert these devices back to stock, or any other ROM, if you want to. You don't even need to revert and upgrade - you could just download the latest FULL image and flash your device that way, skipping the update step altogether.
But if updates are your only concern, I imagine most of the ROM developers would incorporate the new version into their ROMs very soon after the OTA drops.
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IF you do only one thing, unlock the bootloader before getting lived in on the device. I am rocking stock rooted myself. I am just watching till after cm10.1 hits stable then Ill try some roms out
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This.
Even if you don't run a custom rom initially, if the bootloader is unlocked, you can easily flash a custom recovery and rom later. The problem is that if you unlock all the internal storage gets wiped which is not the end of the world if you backup first but it's still a minor inconvenience.
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paranoid is great, but depends what you like. I love it fit the tablet interface and customization options. stock 4.2 had a lot of the same customization built in, so it's awesome as well.
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To me, its custom ROM or bust.
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Multi ROM
you may want to use Multi ROM.
Root your stock ROM.
Install Custom Recovery to install Multi ROM.
After installing Multi ROM, you may now install other or more ROMs inside.
Also, you have the option to auto-boot from stock ROM or from other ROM.
With that, you may access your stock ROM without removing your custom ROMs and vice versa.
Goodluck!
I unlocked and rooted my nexus 7 so that I could use otg cable---> a flash drive … I have extra storage now. Just download an app called stick mount an your all set...
Rooting should be the first thing you should do. As others said you can keep it stock if you want. Only difference is you get to install apps like titanium backup and file managers like root explorer. You also will have a custom recovery so you can backup your latest STABLE and smooth ROM so you can revert back if you ever run into trouble like the 4.2 OTA debacle.
As far as any maintenance and fixing issues... having root makes it a breeze as factory resets just mean in 10 minutes you are back in businesses, you just need redo your screens.
I took the plunge and after rooting I installed this: [EXPERIMENTAL] MultiROM v3
Now I'm running stock along with a few other ROMS, including Ubuntu.
Hello, I will get a Nexus 4 now in early May, but I came up with a question about updates. If i leave the phone with the stock rom, I'll lose my apps and settings to replace the future stock Android 5.0? And if you install the Latest build of Cm 10.1 when developed the custom rom Android 5.0, i will need to wipe and lose all? Thanks ;D (Sry for my bad english)
No if you update your phone from stock 4.2.2 to 5.0 you'll lose nothing. Everything stays as it is.
Yes, if you install any custom rom over a stock rom, you'll wipe and lose all. But all of your applications will be downloaded automatically from your gmail account and for like launcher settings or kernel settings you can backup all the info or you can use titanium backup app in order to backup everything.
So there is nothing to worry about.
Edit: By the way i am not really sure about the thing about going from 4.2.2 to 5.0. For minor updates like from 4.2.1 to 4.2.2 you lose nothing. But i don't really sure about 4.2.2 to 5.0.
Hmm i take that, but anyone can tell me if i install the Cyanogenmod 10.1 (4.2.1) When come the Cyanogenmod 5.0 (Assumption), the team of cyanogen make this update with no wipe necessary?
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Hmm i take that, but anyone can tell me if i install the Cyanogenmod 10.1 (4.2.1) When come the Cyanogenmod 5.0 (Assumption), the team of cyanogen make this update with no wipe necessary?
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If it is a big update with many changes a full wipe must be done in order to get it working correctly. You can always easily restore user apps with Titanium Backup or adb.
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Hmm i take that, but anyone can tell me if i install the Cyanogenmod 10.1 (4.2.1) When come the Cyanogenmod 5.0 (Assumption), the team of cyanogen make this update with no wipe necessary?
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It's recommended to do a full wipe to avoid problems if you're going to install a new rom. The developers will most likely have to wait a couple of weeks or so for Google to release the files for KLP for them to access and use. No rush. No rush. :good::laugh:
I had a Nook Color, I rooted it and added CyanogenMod w/ Gapps and everything was great. Upgraded to a Transformer TF300T last X-Mas and enjoyed the tablet. After incredible slowdown and unbearable lag I really haven't used it much for anything in the last 6 months. Decided to pick it up and Root it and make it usable again.
Over the last 3 days I've been struggling greatly with this tablet. At first I was having trouble rooting it but that was because I was using my laptop which is windows 8.1 so I finally got it rooted on day 2 with TWRP. Then yesterday I was having a hard time getting it to load CyanogenMod but I determined it was the 2 versions. The 10.0 stable just sits at the Asus load screen and the most recent nightly just sits at the CyanogenMod home screen. After trying a few other nightlies I realized that I can get it to load CyanogenMod but now I can't get it to load any Gapps. There is a constant force close window that comes up and makes the tablet useless on most nightlies.
Then one nightly allowed the install but Google Play would just force close. Now I'm hearing about this other Custom Rom I could possible go with "CROMI-X" but a quick Google search and forum search just came up with more confusion.
Is there any way to just root this damn thing and put on a custom rom and have Google Play? I don't feel like I'm asking a whole lot. I know it's never going to be as easy as the Nook Color was but for christ sake, I'm not a novice. I can follow directions. It's like everything I look at is outdated or not compatible.
Please help, I'm slowly becoming suicidal because of this tablet.
And I figured it out, 10.2 = Android 4.3 whereas I was using a GAPPS.zip for 4.2 instead of 4.3 Hope that helps somebody.
What is so hard about loading chromi go to the thread in dev download the latest version when the wizard pops up select your model then select the options and finish you will have a stock asus Rom with extras. I'm running it fine.
First of all, DO NOT flash 4.2 rom on 4.1 bootloader or vice versa. Then flash correct gapps. 4.2 on 4.3 rom won't work. On OP thread there is always link to correct GAPPS. And since you're going from stock to modified ROM clean install (wipe cache, dalvik, data, format /system) is mandatory.
I didn't have single problem flashing tab so my only explanation is that you used wrong combination of ROM and GAPPS
1. What boot loader are you on? Wrong boot loader for a ROM = no good.
2. Did you wipe data + dalvik before you flashed CM?
3. Did you use the right gapps for your android version?
4. You did it wrong, don't blame the tablet
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DM725 said:
Please help, I'm slowly becoming suicidal because of this tablet.
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Easy bro. First of all, be patient and enjoy learning from mistakes. The android world is so big and there's a bunch of info on how to accomplish each task (root, unlock, flash, troubleshoot). So just be patient, read carefully, try to make yourself some time to understand what's wrong with the proecedure. Eventually you will get things fixed and you'll love your TF300T again. You have an awesome piece of hardware in your hands, it's just a matter of (again) patience. Just look at the DEV forum for this tablet, so may users, so many knowledgeable people willing to help, so many possibilities. Do NOT give up!
Checklist for rooting and ROMing the TF300
Unlocked bootloader? Sounds like you have done this
Custom recovery? You did this part...
If you were on the latest firmware from ASUS (which it sounds to me you are) you should be fine
If not follow instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
CROMi-X for tf300 is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187982
one last thing...
ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS
There are no stupid questions here
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I edited my post before anybody had posted. Should have just deleted the thread but left it up thinking it might help somebody with a similar brain fart.
"And I figured it out, 10.2 = Android 4.3 whereas I was using a GAPPS.zip for 4.2 instead of 4.3 Hope that helps somebody."
Surprisingly I can not find this answer anywhere?
So I'm considering using a custom kernel called Timor kernel. So that I can use an OTG cable and charge my nexus 7. What I need to know is what do I loose? Can I still update from google? Does this oversight the bug fixes google made since 2013?
http://mehrvarz.github.io/nexus-7-usbrom/
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/37755-timurs-kernel-usb-rom/
You can still update from Google but you'd have to flash back to stock completely. Or you can flash the many flashable stock ZIPs that pop up within the first few days.
You mean if I follow the thread I can just grab the "new release's" and if there was a google update it should be included?
Oh also, will this force me to reinstall apps and do all the google authentication as-well?
hmm, just saw this?
"If you are NOT currently running CM 10.1 or USB ROM, you need to first do a factory reset (wipe data partition). This will remove all your apps and custom settings. "
So that is a yes then?
Usbrom never made it past 4.2.2 (cm 10.1). You can always update the apps, but not the core os, eg.. 4.3, 4.3.1....... I run usbrom in multirom, so I have it for when needed, and 4.4 roms when I dont.
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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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