Upgrading from 4.2.1-4.2.2 with a Custom ROM - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey everyone, so currently I'm running Smooth ROM v4.4 on JB 4.2.1. Now, I'm either going to be switching to Paranoid Android, or Smooth ROM v5.0, but my question is, how would I go about upgrading my Nexus 7 from 4.2.1 with a custom ROM to 4.2.2? Can I just flash the new 4.2.2 ROM on there and it will be the same as receiving the 4.2.2 update, or is there something else I have to do first?
I appreciate any advice on the matter. Thank you!

If you continue to install SmoothROM, then you would just need to clear cache and dalvik cache and flash the ROM (check SmoothROM thread in case they warn you to factory reset for some reason)
Now, if you are going to upgrade to Paranoid Android, then you would want to do a factory reset, clear cache, and dalvik cache. (Obviously backup too.)

aequalis said:
Hey everyone, so currently I'm running Smooth ROM v4.4 on JB 4.2.1. Now, I'm either going to be switching to Paranoid Android, or Smooth ROM v5.0, but my question is, how would I go about upgrading my Nexus 7 from 4.2.1 with a custom ROM to 4.2.2? Can I just flash the new 4.2.2 ROM on there and it will be the same as receiving the 4.2.2 update, or is there something else I have to do first?
I appreciate any advice on the matter. Thank you!
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I'm not sure if it's absolutely necessary or not, but it has been recommended to update your bootloader to 4.18 before going to a 4.2.2 ROM.
If you want to, you can update your bootloader by checking out this thread.

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[Q] Custom Rom to stock 4.3?

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!

[Q] how to install 4.2.2 roms on nexus 4 running 4.3

hi, i am on android 4.3 rooted with custom recovery installed on it.... i would like to install stable paranoid rom 3.69 which is a android 4.2.2 build rom.... since iam on 4.3, can i install 4.2.2 paranoid rom ... please help me by guiding the correct method
nandroid backup.
wipe caches and system.
flash ROM and gapps.
just like you would normally.
NeXuS⁴
thanks
slymobi said:
nandroid backup.
wipe caches and system.
flash ROM and gapps.
just like you would normally.
NeXuS⁴
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hi..thanks for the valuable reply...

Is possible have oficial CM in 4.4 for Note 2 ?

Samsung will upgrade to 4.4
I wonder if this makes possible an official update from Cyanogen team, as the official ROMs from Cyanogen stopped in 4.3
Does anyone have any idea if we still upgrade the CM?
Thanks for attention.
joaonds said:
Samsung will upgrade to 4.4
I wonder if this makes possible an official update from Cyanogen team, as the official ROMs from Cyanogen stopped in 4.3
Does anyone have any idea if we still upgrade the CM?
Thanks for attention.
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There is unofficial 4.4 CM for Note 2 runs good
Check out OmniROM 4.4 and SlimKat 4.4
Not much difference between those 3 Roms anyways don't worry about CM
Mashed_Potatoes said:
There is unofficial 4.4 CM for Note 2 runs good
Check out OmniROM 4.4 and SlimKat 4.4
Not much difference between those 3 Roms anyways don't worry about CM
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Thanks !
I'm look this (AOSB Probam): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336271
I'm working up the courage to install ...
joaonds said:
Thanks !
I'm look this (AOSB Probam): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336271
I'm working up the courage to install ...
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Flashing is easy
After you root and install custom recovery, all you have to do is download the ROM and transfer it to your SD card
Enter recovery, wipe dalvik cache, cache and data, find the ROM ZIP file, and flash!
The only way to soft brick your phone is to flash the LTE version of the rom or to flash rom without wiping cache and data
I personally do a full wipe (dalvik, data, system, internal storage , cache)

[Q] Running Malladus 1.2.5 w/4.2.2

Hey guys
I'm running Malladus 1.2.5 w/ android 4.2.2. on my VWZ lgg2 with twrp recovery.
Im getting a few wakelock problems, along with some random hang ups, so I want to upgrade to Malladus 1.2.7. I started backing all my data up via titanium root. Now my question: Should I just wipe everything via TWRP and install Malladus 1.2.7 or should I find a way to unroot completely and upgrade to android 4.4.2, then reroot and install .7 Malladus.
I'm just really confused as where I should be with this phone in terms of 4.2.2 vs 4.4.2, and how hard it would to upgrade to 4.4.2 in my current situation while still keeping my backed up data.
Thanks!
Verizon has not released an OTA yet. Malladus is still on 4.2.2. If you want to upgrade to the latest version, just wipe everything but your internal storage and install the newest version.
If you want to try 4.4.2, the custom ROMs are getting very stable now. I'd suggest LiquidSmooth or the latest Mahdi. I'm using Mahdi (with furnace kernel) and it has knockon, no call echo, and I haven't had any SODs so far - I've been using the newest version 3 days now.
alone-together said:
Verizon has not released an OTA yet. Malladus is still on 4.2.2. If you want to upgrade to the latest version, just wipe everything but your internal storage and install the newest version.
If you want to try 4.4.2, the custom ROMs are getting very stable now. I'd suggest LiquidSmooth or the latest Mahdi. I'm using Mahdi (with furnace kernel) and it has knockon, no call echo, and I haven't had any SODs so far - I've been using the newest version 3 days now.
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Wow, huge mistake on my part thinking that 4.4.2 was out on VZW! I'll have to give Mahdi a go, reading up on it now. But as a follow up question, when VZW does release an OTA, could I do it with my custom rom and root?
RobbyRocks said:
Wow, huge mistake on my part thinking that 4.4.2 was out on VZW! I'll have to give Mahdi a go, reading up on it now. But as a follow up question, when VZW does release an OTA, could I do it with my custom rom and root?
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No, you'd probably need to use the LG flash tool to go back to stock and then update. Personally I don't think that's worth it. There are ways to take the OTA and keep root, but you won't be able to use a custom recovery until it's loki patched again. I suggest waiting until devs incorporate 4.4.2 features into the ROMs so you don't risk losing root and so you don't have to wait for an exploit.

[Q] Can cm11 be directly flashed on cm12?

I am currently using cm12 on my nexus 7 2012 WiFi (grouper) with TWRP recovery. I am fed up with the lollipop lags and want to get back to KitKat. All I wanted to know that can I directly flash cm11 using the recovery (after factory reset and wiping cache) ? Or is there any other way to do it?
priyansh906 said:
I am currently using cm12 on my nexus 7 2012 WiFi (grouper) with TWRP recovery. I am fed up with the lollipop lags and want to get back to KitKat. All I wanted to know that can I directly flash cm11 using the recovery (after factory reset and wiping cache) ? Or is there any other way to do it?
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you will need to wipe data before going back to cm11. you should have a backup somewhere....
fyi, optipop with f2fs and overclock runs smoother than any rom ive ever used on here. even usbhost's crom builds(sorry bro).
if you do end up going back, please wait patiently and dont give up on lollipop. we are close to having the 3.4 kernel ported and that will breathe new life.
cheers
Ophidian_DarkCore said:
you will need to wipe data before going back to cm11. you should have a backup somewhere....
fyi, optipop with f2fs and overclock runs smoother than any rom ive ever used on here. even usbhost's crom builds(sorry bro).
if you do end up going back, please wait patiently and dont give up on lollipop. we are close to having the 3.4 kernel ported and that will breathe new life.
cheers
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Thanks a lot for suggesting, will look forward to it. And its good to hear that devs aren't giving up on lollipop

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