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CWM recovery and OTA updates

I posted this in the Q &A forums, but no answers were gained. Maybe there's more visibility here.
Will the N10 by able to get and install OTA updates from Google if we're running the stock ROM/firmware with a custom recovery (CWM) ?
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OTA updates require the stock recovery. However, it's usually only hours after an OTA is out that a dev will repackage the OTA to use with CWM.

Also you could probably get someone to post the actual update URL, and then maybe temp boot stock recovery and then sideload

espionage724 said:
Also you could probably get someone to post the actual update URL, and then maybe temp boot stock recovery and then sideload
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Good call
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Explain how I got a OTA after installing CWM? And I installed it via CWM..
Weird.. Never happen before
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YoungAceAtlanta said:
Explain how I got a OTA after installing CWM? And I installed it via CWM..
Weird.. Never happen before
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Huh?

Actually, you could install OTA updates using CWM or TWRP... but the OTA update may overwrite the recovery after a reboot...

And With bootloader unlocked, can i update by ota? Keep root updating by ota?
Now i have root and stock recovery

I flashed via cwm just fine. Root was maintained.
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y2whisper said:
I flashed via cwm just fine. Root was maintained.
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Vía stock cmw? With update.zip file? And from Android so menus not work?

[Q] Updating Error - Rooted Nexus 7

Hi all, i've been trying to update my nexus 7 from 4.1.2 (JZO54k) to 4.2 (JOP40C), i had rooted my device with the toolkit from wugfresh, even when ota update keeps appearing, when i tried to do it, the instalation stops and appears the red triangle error. I tried to do it with the ADB method, but when the package is sendind from the ABD to the nexus, it appears
verifyng current system...
assert failed: apply_patch_check ("/system/app/GooglePinyinIME.apk". "c3fd85ab52cd139b4d8440a6b06623451aa46210". "737423314e1a53013fb0c5f7568fb2f9998abdcf")
Installation aborted.
What can I do?

It does this because you'll modified or deleted system files. The OTA will not flash if you aren't stock.
You can always just download the stock image from Google and fastboot flash it.
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najaboy said:
It does this because you'll modified or deleted system files. The OTA will not flash if you aren't stock.
You can always just download the stock image from Google and fastboot flash it.
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Thank you soo much, could you tell how to do that? idk, send my the link of the tutorial here on xda?
if i have to put an stock image, could i put and 4.2.1 ? or i have to put the 4.1.2 that its the same that i have... (sorry about my english)

You used the toolkit to root, just use it to return to stock. Download the latest version and just click return to stock
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Censura_Umbra said:
You used the toolkit to root, just use it to return to stock. Download the latest version and just click return to stock
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thank you, It will erase all my data/apk?

dito5000 said:
thank you, It will erase all my data/apk?
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afaik yes, Another thing you could do is look around for a cwm flashable variant of the latest google rom, that or it's time to go to a custom rom

Censura_Umbra said:
You used the toolkit to root, just use it to return to stock. Download the latest version and just click return to stock
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Buddy, i'm doing the flashstock with the wugfresh toolkit, but its taking too much time with the "Sending 'system'" step, is it normal? it has been like a half an hour since this step start.

[HELP] Nexus 4 stuck on boot screen

Hi.
Guys. I need help. I tried changing font on my rooted Nexus. I used font installer from Play Store. After installation the app asked me to reboot the device. Now the phone is stuck on boot screen. I tried going in to recovery and wiping all the data. It did not help.
Can anyone in this community help me?
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indian84 said:
Hi.
Guys. I need help. I tried changing font on my rooted Nexus. I used font installer from Play Store. After installation the app asked me to reboot the device. Now the phone is stuck on boot screen. I tried going in to recovery and wiping all the data. It did not help.
Can anyone in this community help me?
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reflash your rom

simms22 said:
reflash your rom
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Hi. Can you please suggest the post where I can get the procedure...
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indian84 said:
Hi. Can you please suggest the post where I can get the procedure...
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are you running a custom rom?

simms22 said:
are you running a custom rom?
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No. I was on Stock. Rooted. No recovery installed..
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indian84 said:
No. I was on Stock. Rooted. No recovery installed..
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fastboot flash a recovery, and you could load a custom rom. twrp recovery has an option to push files to your phone with adb. you can push a rom to your phone then flash it in your recovery. or you can flash the stock image via fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183555

simms22 said:
fastboot flash a recovery, and you could load a custom rom. twrp recovery has an option to push files to your phone with adb. you can push a rom to your phone then flash it in your recovery. or you can flash the stock image via fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183555
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Thanx Bro. My nexus is up and running now..
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Today I tried fastboot and flash 4.3 stock rom on my nexus 4, root and stock rom.
For some reason the zip on "sdcard" is failing (error 7 code strange as it was full stock) letting me a stuck google boot.
I tried to wipe cache without success.
I am sure the solution is somewhere here as already said in that topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183555
But what line should I follow first? Ideally I would like to flash 4.3 or 4.2.2 without factory reset.
Any advice?

Is your boot loader unlocked?? If yes you won't loose any data if you follow the above procedure.. But if not, I think the chances of saving data are low. You can install 4.3 directly if you have the files. I updated mine yesterday using the same method.. I was on slimbeam..
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indian84 said:
Is your boot loader unlocked?? If yes you won't loose any data if you follow the above procedure.. But if not, I think the chances of saving data are low. You can install 4.3 directly if you have the files. I updated mine yesterday using the same method.. I was on slimbeam..
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Yes I am unlocked/rooted. The thing is 4.3 install fails either from sdcard or doing a sideload. I will try 4.2.2 but I am starting to worry a bit...

looppingz said:
Yes I am unlocked/rooted. The thing is 4.3 install fails either from sdcard or doing a sideload. I will try 4.2.2 but I am starting to worry a bit...
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If you are unlocked, try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
Download 4.3 factory image from here https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/takju-jwr66v-factory-c2ef855e.tgz.
Hopefully this should help.

indian84 said:
If you are unlocked, try this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
Download 4.3 factory image from here https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/takju-jwr66v-factory-c2ef855e.tgz.
Hopefully this should help.
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Thanks this is what I am currently following but I trying to do some good backup before doing step d10 over there.
I just manage to adb pull the sdcard content. Anyuthing else I should and can recover with adb pull?

looppingz said:
Thanks this is what I am currently following but I trying to do some good backup before doing step d10 over there.
I just manage to adb pull the sdcard content. Anyuthing else I should and can recover with adb pull?
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Not sure mate.. Search the forum.. Should help...

indian84 said:
Not sure mate.. Search the forum.. Should help...
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I have been reading and applying more carrefully http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312 without D10. It is well writen and it is looking to be a safe and efficient to me. I even started by installing 4.2.2 again, then backup then 4.3 with the same method.
4.3 up running and rooted!
No data loss, some stuff learnt and a new backup!
If a new OTA is popping up I will look for the same method.

looppingz said:
I have been reading and applying more carrefully http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312 without D10. It is well writen and it is looking to be a safe and efficient to me. I even started by installing 4.2.2 again, then backup then 4.3 with the same method.
4.3 up running and rooted!
No data loss, some stuff learnt and a new backup!
If a new OTA is popping up I will look for the same method.
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That's what XDA is for.. Enjoy flashing..
Good Luck..:good:

Qestion on ota update

im a on custom rom right now and i have nandriod back up of stock touch wiz. if there is an ota update can i just go back to the back up i made and just do the update

Won't work if you have a custom recovery. You'd have to wait for a modified update than you can flash.

Stealyourface said:
Won't work if you have a custom recovery. You'd have to wait for a modified update than you can flash.[
i would flash the modified version just like any other rom
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danzelcool said:
Stealyourface said:
Won't work if you have a custom recovery. You'd have to wait for a modified update than you can flash.[
i would flash the modified version just like any other rom
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correct!
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Stealyourface said:
Won't work if you have a custom recovery. You'd have to wait for a modified update than you can flash.
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Isn't there a way to return the phone back to completely stock?
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Delakit said:
Isn't there a way to return the phone back to completely stock?
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Yes. But I was assuming that's not what the OP wanted.

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To get this all straight to update I would have to flash rom version of the update?

danzelcool said:
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To get this all straight to update I would have to flash rom version of the update?
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Since you are already running a custom rom you can just flash an MDL based rom. However, you will not have the MDL modem/firmware. If you want this either get your phone back to factory stock via Odin or if you can restore a nandroid and stock recovery (whatever it takes to flash the OTA update) then you can get to the MDL stock rom with MDL modem/firmware. From what I have read most have to Odin back to stock but a few have said with stock recovery and no app changes the OTA flashed successfully. Personally I would just use Odin, take the update, root/custom recovery, and be done with it. Your choice.
**EDIT....can now flash the modems separately without having to use the OTA procedure: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338919

I am kind of in the same boat. I have stock rom but I rooted it and installed custom recovery. I can't seem to find any of the flashable modded OTA updates. Can some one point me to them?

mmfxda said:
I am kind of in the same boat. I have stock rom but I rooted it and installed custom recovery. I can't seem to find any of the flashable modded OTA updates. Can some one point me to them?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256950
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41192248
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Can't update to JWR66Y

I'm running stock 4.3, was rooted but removed root after two failed updates. Phone goes into clockwork recovery even without root. I went ahead and removed the clockwork app so that in won't interfere next time the update prompts me.
Also I'm running custom radios to get LTE on T-Mobile
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brightsideme said:
I'm running stock 4.3, was rooted but removed root after two failed updates. Phone goes into clockwork recovery even without root. I went ahead and removed the clockwork app so that in won't interfere next time the update prompts me.
Also I'm running custom radios to get LTE on T-Mobile
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For getting OTA updates yoy need to be total stock.. Total stock means : Stock Rom with no system apps deleted,Stock Recovery and Stock kernel. You should not use a hybrid radio(if you are using to get LTE) use .48 radio.
You can also go through Nexus 4 OTA help desk thread in general section.

Rohit02 said:
For getting OTA updates yoy need to be total stock.. Total stock means : Stock Rom with no system apps deleted,Stock Recovery and Stock kernel. You should not use a hybrid radio(if you are using to get LTE) use .48 radio.
You can also go through Nexus 4 OTA help desk thread in general section.
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I understood half of that. I'm new to this. If I wanted to go back to stock how would I do that? And by deleting clockwork recovery does that mean I removed custom recovery completely?
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brightsideme said:
I understood half of that. I'm new to this. If I wanted to go back to stock how would I do that? And by deleting clockwork recovery does that mean I removed custom recovery completely?
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See for getting OTA update You need to be total stock as I said.
No i don't think deleting the app will remove the custom recovery. Download Wugfresh toolkit or miskip toolkit and follow the guide to get back to TOTAL STOCK. just because I guess you dont have the backup for your stock kernel and stock recovery..
The guide is in Original dev section follow miskips guide and you will total stock again..
Press thanks if I helped you.. :good:

Rohit02 said:
See for getting OTA update You need to be total stock as I said.
No i don't think deleting the app will remove the custom recovery. Download Wugfresh toolkit or miskip toolkit and follow the guide to get back to TOTAL STOCK. just because I guess you dont have the backup for your stock kernel and stock recovery..
The guide is in Original dev section follow miskips guide and you will total stock again..
Press thanks if I helped you.. :good:
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I have a nexus toolkit on my computer. Will that take me back to stock?
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brightsideme said:
I have a nexus toolkit on my computer. Will that take me back to stock?
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Yes,why not.. Just follow your toolkit procesure from xda and you are good to go.
Press thanks I helped you :good:

Rohit02 said:
Yes,why not.. Just follow your toolkit procesure from xda and you are good to go.
Press thanks I helped you :good:
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Thanks for the patience
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