I had Franco's 110, then flashed Faux's kernel resetter and Motley's 37 one after another. Phone now would not turn on. I searched other threads and it seems like holding vol + and - together with Power, should fix it. However in my case,only the led turns on and stays solid red.
Any ideas?
Check and make sure you didn't flash a Nexus 7 kernel version.
If you did its toast.
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Rest in peace if n7 kernel..
The Kernel file name is motley_422_n4_exp_build_37
However, Kernel resetter was downloaded from N7 thread, for some reason I was under impression its the same file...
The file name is grouper-faux123-reset-kernel-4.2.2
moldovanos said:
However, Kernel resetter was downloaded from N7 thread, for some reason I was under impression its the same file...
The file name is grouper-faux123-reset-kernel-4.2.2
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Kernel resetter is just the stock kernel. If you got it from the N7 forum its the N7 stock kernel.
Sorry.
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You can't even boot to the bootloader ?
Farewell Nexus 4.
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Never rooting the Nexus if i get it, such a fragile phone...
abdi7451 said:
Never rooting the Nexus if i get it, such a fragile phone...
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Hi,
This is not the phone that is fragile, it's what the user do with it... If you flash a kernel from a Nexus 7 to the Nexus 4... for me it's legitim to have "a little problem"... It's the same thing for all the phones, try to flash a kernel from another phone instead the one make for your phone and see the result...
If you don't read correctly and don't paid attention at what you do or flash... It's not the phone that is the responsible...
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Hi,
This is not the phone that is fragile, it's what the user do with it... If you flash a kernel from a Nexus 7 for the Nexus 4... for me it's legitim to have "a little problem"... It's the same thing for all the phones, try to flash a kernel from another phone instead the one make for your phone and see the result...
If you don't read correctly and don't paid attention at what you do or flash... It's not the phone that is the responsible...
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Yea, but a lot of people have been having problems with the infamous "Red light of death" after simply rooting, or letting the phone battery completely deplete itself. I'm still gonna get this phone, but I'm kinda cautious. Does it come with a warranty from Google?
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Yea, but a lot of people have been having problems with the infamous "Red light of death" after simply rooting, or letting the phone battery completely deplete itself. I'm still gonna get this phone, but I'm kinda cautious. Does it come with a warranty from Google?
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This issue and the battery issue you are referring to aren't related.
The N4 led just flashed red when there is an error. It could be a variety of things.
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El Daddy said:
This issue and the battery issue you are referring to aren't related.
The N4 led just flashed red when there is an error. It could be a variety of things.
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Has it happened to you?
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Has it happened to you?
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No. I don't do things to my phone that cause problems.
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abdi7451 said:
Yea, but a lot of people have been having problems with the infamous "Red light of death" after simply rooting, or letting the phone battery completely deplete itself. I'm still gonna get this phone, but I'm kinda cautious. Does it come with a warranty from Google?
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You bought a Nexus device. Use it. Root it. Flash it. Play with it. You worry too much. Stop being so paranoid. Again, if you carefully do the correct steps you will get the results you desire. If you miss a step you will be sad that you screwed up your phone. If you're in math class and you miss a step to the formula to the equation you will get it all wrong. Pay attention to all the little details. You will be a pro at rooting in the future if you follow the steps meticulously.
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So...as I understand I should just throw it in the garbage now?
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You bought a Nexus device. Use it. Root it. Flash it. Play with it. You worry too much. Stop being so paranoid. Again, if you carefully do the correct steps you will get the results you desire. If you miss a step you will be sad that you screwed up your phone. If you're in math class and you miss a step to the formula to the equation you will get it all wrong. Pay attention to all the little details. You will be a pro at rooting in the future if you follow the steps meticulously.
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So everyone with the red light of death is an idiot that didn't follow the steps?
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So...as I understand I should just throw it in the garbage now?
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It may be able to be repaired. Here's the same problem from the other day.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2208312
There is a link to a JTAG service in that thread.
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have you tried flashing the factory image via fastboot? can you get into the bootloader?
El Daddy said:
It may be able to be repaired. Here's the same problem from the other day.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2208312
There is a link to a JTAG service in that thread.
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thank you, I guess thats the only option left
simms22 said:
have you tried flashing the factory image via fastboot? can you get into the bootloader?
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nope, I just can make the Led flash for a quick second:crying:
abdi7451 said:
Never rooting the Nexus if i get it, such a fragile phone...
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yeah not fragile at all. people don't know what they are doing (no offense guys). they just need to READ everything. the stickies at the top of the forums explain everything in detail. flashing a kernel for a completely different device is just asinine. as long as people arent stupid about things, fastboot can always save their asses.
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So everyone with the red light of death is an idiot that didn't follow the steps?
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im guessing so. i had the "red light of death" last night. i was using my phone at like 2% battery left, rebooted it and it said i had 5% left. big whoop my battery calibration is a little jacked. well i kept using it and instead of going through the shutting down thing when the battery died, the screen just went blank. again, because the battery calibration is way off. so i plug it in, and the light turns red for about 10 seconds. then the light turns off, and the battery charging icon appeared. i waited 10 mins for it to get a small charge then booted right up. not a single problem. i really dont get why everyone is having such freak accidents and problems with this phone.
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I have a case on my Nexus 7 that uses the four sensors on the side to turn the screen on and off. I was using the tablet just fine, then I close the case like normal, and upon opening it, it would not turn on. The only way to get a response from the device is by plugging it in and the screen just lights up black. Any type of power reset using the button combinations result in the screen shown in the video at the end of the post.
videobam.com/oLcTA
Sorry I can't post the link. I don't have 10 posts yet.
Solution: I removed the back cover and disconnected and reconnected the battery.
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I have a case on my Nexus 7 that uses the four sensors on the side to turn the screen on and off. I was using the tablet just fine, then I close the case like normal, and upon opening it, it would not turn on. The only way to get a response from the device is by plugging it in and the screen just lights up black. Any type of power reset using the button combinations result in the screen shown in the video at the end of the post.
videobam.com/oLcTA
Sorry I can't post the link. I don't have 10 posts yet.
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That's really weird, are you stock?
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dante32278 said:
That's really weird, are you stock?
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100% stock. It never did anything of the sort. I didn't get the 4.2.2 update until around Wednesday of last week and it happened on Friday
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100% It never did anything of the sort. I didn't get the 4.2.2 update until around Wednesday of last week and it happened on Friday
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Might be a rogue app...have you added any new apps since the update?
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dante32278 said:
Might be a rogue app...have you added any new apps since the update?
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Not that I can recall. The tablet is purely my Portable Netflix/Evernote slave. I've left it on the wall charger for 24 hours, and on a usb port charger for 24 hours, to see if that helps but that won't do anything.
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If you don't have anything important saved, you might to just try and wipe everything and start fresh. Are you rooted?
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If you don't have anything important saved, you might to just try and wipe everything and start fresh. Are you rooted?
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I have nothing that I would need to save, and how would I accomplish the wipe? I've never done it with an ASUS device before.
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Check the stickies in the dev section, they will show you how to root/unroot and flash back to stock. You can likely just use the updated nexus 7 toolkit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
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tbh i dont get the problem your vid is just you holding the tab? could you maybe do a better vid o the problem
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Check the stickies in the dev section, they will show you how to root/unroot and flash back to stock. You can likely just use the updated nexus 7 toolkit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
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All of the options are saying it needs to be in ADB or in Android. I can't get it to show any of those screens to verify I'm in that mode.
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All of the options are saying it needs to be in ADB or in Android. I can't get it to show any of those screens to verify I'm in that mode.
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I got it fixed. I ended up just removing the back and disconnecting the battery to force a power off. Thanks for your help though that tool will come in handy later
MX6Booster said:
I got it fixed. I ended up just removing the back and disconnecting the battery to force a power off. Thanks for your help though that tool will come in handy later
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Good deal!
There have been a couple threads where folks reported similarly-behaving screens. "sparkles", "static", "like an old tv screen", et cetera. I think at least several of them were similarly traced to battery charge issues or loose terminals on the battery connector.
Maybe add "[SOLVED]" to your thread title and it will help future visitors with the same issue.
cheers
Hello
I have a nexus 4 of 9 days, and something happens rarely.
Block the night. Remain locked at night. It may be a malfunction? or a rom problem?
Not root
Thanks
liviugreuu said:
Hello
I have a nexus 4 of 9 days, and something happens rarely.
Block the night. Remain locked at night. It may be a malfunction? or a rom problem?
Not root
Thanks
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If u want some help from anyone here you might want to be a little clear about what you are trying to explain
mdaamir1989 said:
If u want some help from anyone here you might want to be a little clear about what you are trying to explain
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At night when the phone sits idle, the screen remains black and no longer listening.
Morning he must do a reset to start.
What could it be?
Are you rooted if not RMA that sucker sounds like you got a refurb.
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monte666 said:
Are you rooted if not RMA that sucker sounds like you got a refurb.
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I not root.
Be more specific please
liviugreuu said:
I not root.
Be more specific please
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maybe a intrusive app or something.
liviugreuu said:
I not root.
Be more specific please
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may be a conflict with Smart ram booster?
Try doing factory reset and flashing the stock ROM again to see if the malfunction still happens.
If the malfunction still happens, return it to Google (RMA) for a replacement.
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I'm super excited that it finally came in the mail. Whats the first thing I should do to, or with it?
Don't be shy you guys, throw some ideas at me.
For a root, I'm thinking cm10.1 (Should I leave the kernal or change it?)
Best nexus 4 feature? Or any cool things about the phone that would take me a month to figure out on my own?
Read.
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Check for damages after opening the box
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I'd recommend leaving stock rom, unlock, root, and install franco kernel. Go into settings, about phone, repeatedly tap Android version, and a smiling jellybean will pop up.
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re4lsk said:
Read.
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Hmm, didn't think to do that. I'm going to read it now. Thank you for the advice!
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Check for damages after opening the box
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I checked, mine was fine upon arrival. Did you have a different experience?
UnlockedNand said:
I'd recommend leaving stock rom, unlock, root, and install franco kernel. Go into settings, about phone, repeatedly tap Android version, and a smiling jellybean will pop up.
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I unlocked it. Thank you for suggesting the franco kernel. I think I read somewhere that the franco kernel with cm10 was brilliant. I would leave it stock, but I feel like I've gotten to know the phone quite well already lol. I haven't played the jelly bean game yet btw. Good tip.
Definitely throw on Franco's kernel. If you also get his kernel updater app, I would recommend changing your screen gamma settings to match this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39012344#post39012344. I brought down the red a little bit because I like my colors to be a little cooler . I personally think this is the way our screen colors should have been calibrated all along as it looks so much better.
AW: [Q] Just got my Nexus4!!!
But with that Kernel I wont recieve OTA updates anymore right ?! So how to update later ?
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check the battery life, and download some games to check its performance, and also in taking pics or audio. anyway, just the respect you are concerned.
post in the correct section
First thing is download the factory image from Google so you have it to hand should you need to go back to stock. Also make sure you know adb/fastboot commands and don't use toolkits (they're for the lazy). Make sure you understand how to reboot the unit should something go wrong and generally read every guide you can on here before doing anything
EddyOS said:
First thing is download the factory image from Google so you have it to hand should you need to go back to stock. Also make sure you know adb/fastboot commands and don't use toolkits (they're for the lazy). Make sure you understand how to reboot the unit should something go wrong and generally read every guide you can on here before doing anything
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Finally, some good advice. I'd also recommend creating a nandroid in recovery BEFORE flashing anything. It might be a good idea to save a copy on your computer. Could save you some hassle later.
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First thing is download the factory image from Google so you have it to hand should you need to go back to stock. Also make sure you know adb/fastboot commands and don't use toolkits (they're for the lazy). Make sure you understand how to reboot the unit should something go wrong and generally read every guide you can on here before doing anything
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I should have took your advice. I bricked my phone :/
In my defense it was at 6 in the morning after a long and stressful night at work. Very depressing.
Also, would you mind if I stole your signature? lol
Alpha-Wat3rloo said:
I should have took your advice. I bricked my phone :/
In my defense it was at 6 in the morning after a long and stressful night at work. Very depressing.
Also, would you mind if I stole your signature? lol
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How did you brick it? Wrong ROM/kernel?
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I replied to you in my other Q&A post.
Bricked my Nexus 4 flashing a wrong ROM. Since i'm in EU and the phone USA probably will not get warrantly either
Now it won't even go to recovery, is there anything i can try?
Razer(x) said:
Bricked my Nexus 4 flashing a wrong ROM. Since i'm in EU and the phone USA probably will not get warrantly either
Now it won't even go to recovery, is there anything i can try?
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Can you get into bootloader mode and flash stock imgs
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Is anything happening when you power it up, can you get to the download mode?
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neky92 said:
Is anything happening when you power it up, can you get to the download mode?
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No download mode, the only thing i could get out of it was a red led
You could try to charge it whole night, and then access the recovery /download mode, or maybe open it and unplug battery terminal and plug it back after few minutes....
If that won't help, I think RMA is the only solution (they should not be able to check it if it wont give anything but black screen)
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I don't think RMA covers user mistakes Its hard bricked if you flashed the wrong ROM. You have to send it away for J-Tag. Likely your only solution.
Gonna ask to the local LG store for repairing costs, then i'll value the best option
I erase my n7 boot loader and they fixed it for free should be the same with the n4
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Once flashed a sammy N7100 rom on a I9300, the phone was dead as a duck and rooted on top of that. Got it repaired under warranty :angel:
Try turning it in and see what happens, i doubt they will be able to tell the phone has the wrong software and the bootloader is unlocked.Good luck
Thought repairs should be done worldwide but swaps only in the country where you bought it.
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No download mode, the only thing i could get out of it was a red led
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i know this might be a long shot but try this if you can...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oATx6fO35tg
gee2012 said:
Once flashed a sammy N7100 rom on a I9300, the phone was dead as a duck and rooted on top of that. Got it repaired under warranty :angel:
Try turning it in and see what happens, i doubt they will be able to tell the phone has the wrong software and the bootloader is unlocked.Good luck
Thought repairs should be done worldwide but swaps only in the country where you bought it.
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Same here. Flashed wrong ROM on my galaxy s ii and they replaced it for free
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gee2012 said:
Once flashed a sammy N7100 rom on a I9300, the phone was dead as a duck and rooted on top of that. Got it repaired under warranty :angel:
Try turning it in and see what happens, i doubt they will be able to tell the phone has the wrong software and the bootloader is unlocked.Good luck
Thought repairs should be done worldwide but swaps only in the country where you bought it.
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The problem is the warrantly is in USA, and the phone is here in Italy.
Did you lost all the personal datas?
I had the same issue. Windows Explorer on my Win 7 computer was not downloading the image properly from Google, and when I tried to install the factory image I got the red led and it was stuck on the "X" screen. After trying several times to get it into download mode, I discovered that I could eventually catch it if I hit the volume down and power buttons at a certain exact time during bootup, at which time I reloaded a non-corrupted factory image and I was up and running.
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I had the same issue. Windows Explorer on my Win 7 computer was not downloading the image properly from Google, and when I tried to install the factory image I got the red led and it was stuck on the "X" screen. After trying several times to get it into download mode, I discovered that I could eventually catch it if I hit the volume down and power buttons at a certain exact time during bootup, at which time I reloaded a non-corrupted factory image and I was up and running.
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Yep but you got an X screen, mine doesn't even show a thing
Razer(x) said:
Yep but you got an X screen, mine doesn't even show a thing
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Volume down and insert USB cable. What happens when you do it? Does it go in boot loader?
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It's a hard brick...
Nope, the phone is dead.
I'm selling it to US people so they can repair it, if you're interested send me a PM
Have a look here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2208289
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Have a look here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2208289
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Sounds interesting even tough it's pretty difficult
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Sounds interesting even tough it's pretty difficult
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Yes, but where is the fun in easy stuff?
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I vaguely remember this being an issue earlier. Does this still hold true cause I see instructions where the phone needs to be sufficiently charged while flashing ROMs or kernels?
Thanks!
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Better be safe than sorry, I suppose...
kontinuity said:
I vaguely remember this being an issue earlier. Does this still hold true cause I see instructions where the phone needs to be sufficiently charged while flashing ROMs or kernels?
Thanks!
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If you know its a issue why to take unnecessary risk on our BELOVED NEXUS 4??
Be sage charge atleast 60% before flashing a ROM or kernel.. :good:
Thanks for the response. I however feel that knowledge is more important than caution.
Anyone else who can confirm the CWM behaviour?