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Problems... with cyanogenmod RC 4 on nexus 4

I rooted my phone with the nexus tool kit (which installed clockworkmod. Then i used ROM Manager to flash cyanogenmod RC 4.. I have tried this a couple of times and my pone doesnt boot up from the cyanogenmod logo screen. Sometimes, it gives me an error that it failed to to launch setup.. Please help.
Right now, my phone is running the unlocked and rooted running the stock android 4.2.2

try to wipe the partitions from the recovery...factory reset it.....then flash cm 10.1 and g-apps.....from the recovery itself
am running rc4....perfectly fine...

djpry said:
try to wipe the partitions from the recovery...factory reset it.....then flash cm 10.1 and g-apps.....from the recovery itself
am running rc4....perfectly fine...
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I tired that aswell... but it gives me an error which says "unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped"..
what do you recommend?

riki2 said:
I rooted my phone with the nexus tool kit (which installed clockworkmod. Then i used ROM Manager to flash cyanogenmod RC 4.. I have tried this a couple of times and my pone doesnt boot up from the cyanogenmod logo screen. Sometimes, it gives me an error that it failed to to launch setup.. Please help.
Right now, my phone is running the unlocked and rooted running the stock android 4.2.2
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If you have CWM or TWRP recovery installed do NOT use Rom Manager and uninstall it. It conflicts with CWM and causes errors. Download CM from here http://get.cm/?device=mako&type= the first time, after that you can update and flash from within the rom itself in settings/ about the phone.

riki2 said:
I tired that aswell... but it gives me an error which says "unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped"..
what do you recommend?
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the gapps version i have download is 4.1.2... if thats wrong. can you give me a link to download gapps from?

That's wrong gasps. Go to goo.im and download 4.2.2 gapps
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riki2 said:
the gapps version i have download is 4.1.2... if thats wrong. can you give me a link to download gapps from?
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Dude read up first before you kill your phone, why the hell are you flashing all kind of stuff if you have absolutely no idea what you are doing?

gee2012 said:
Dude read up first before you kill your phone, why the hell are you flashing all kind of stuff if you have absolutely no idea what you are doing?
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rom manager downloaded the gapps.. Can you recommend a source i could read? thanks

riki2 said:
rom manager downloaded the gapps.. Can you recommend a source i could read? thanks
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Here
http://goo.im/gapps
Download gapps 4.2.2
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

riki2 said:
rom manager downloaded the gapps.. Can you recommend a source i could read? thanks
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Oke, i help you this once:
1. Uninstall Rom Manager, it serves no purpous anymore
2. Download RC4 from here http://get.cm/?device=mako&type=
3. Download Gapps from here http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
4. Go in recovery and wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and format system.
5. Flash CM rom and straight after that Gapps
6. Reboot and you`re done.

riki2 said:
I tired that aswell... but it gives me an error which says "unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped"..
what do you recommend?
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1. uninstall rom manager....Not really required
2. factory reset your current rom
3.go to Cmw or any other recovery.
4.erase cache,d cache and system
5.fresh install....cm 10.1 rc4
6.flash gapps for jb
reboot from recovery
njoy cm goodness

Noob ROM question...

So, finally I roted my N4. Cause I was an appleboy, didn't have a clue how to do that. But downloaded N4 toolkit and did it in Sec...
After I downloaded Parandroid 3+, and is awesome ROM.
But, there is an app called goomanager now on phone, and keeps telling me that my rom have an update, but when I press that notification nothing happens, at all... What to do.
I have CWM 6 recovery (i have no idea what that means, but I have that too...)
I just how that I will be good with this roting thing cause it's just great.
Thanks...
May the force be with you...

I believe goo.im (goomanager) have connection problems atm.
If that happens goomanager can go a little crazy with the updates.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Nuuq said:
So, finally I roted my N4. Cause I was an appleboy, didn't have a clue how to do that. But downloaded N4 toolkit and did it in Sec...
After I downloaded Parandroid 3+, and is awesome ROM.
But, there is an app called goomanager now on phone, and keeps telling me that my rom have an update, but when I press that notification nothing happens, at all... What to do.
I have CWM 6 recovery (i have no idea what that means, but I have that too...)
I just how that I will be good with this roting thing cause it's just great.
Thanks...
May the force be with you...
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Yeah, goomanager is telling there's a new version of the ROM your running, you can download the new version (look for it in the forum) and then install it (flash it) via recovery, or keep your old one. I personally like stock, don't like custom ROMs on nexus devices.

zcucurullo said:
Yeah, goomanager is telling there's a new version of the ROM your running, you can download the new version (look for it in the forum) and then install it (flash it) via recovery, or keep your old one. I personally like stock, don't like custom ROMs on nexus devices.
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So Parandroid is ROM, and CWM is recovery??? And when i download new version of rom, to flash it is to update/install it?
May the force be with you...

Nuuq said:
So Parandroid is ROM, and CWM is recovery??? And when i download new version of rom, to flash it is to update/install it?
May the force be with you...
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Yep: Paranoid android = ROM and CWM/clockwordmod = recovery
And yes, you download and flash roms to install new ones.

chromium96 said:
Yep: Paranoid android = ROM and CWM/clockwordmod = recovery
And yes, you download and flash roms to install new ones.
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If I download update and want to flash it via goomanager, do I need to wipe device???
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Nope. Reboot into recovery, install .zip from SD card, find the downloaded ROM zip you want to flash, wipe cache/dalvik cache and reboot. None of your data should be lost

Nigeldg said:
Nope. Reboot into recovery, install .zip from SD card, find the downloaded ROM zip you want to flash, wipe cache/dalvik cache and reboot. None of your data should be lost
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Don't forget yo flash the gapps after the ROM to
Sent from my Nexus 4

spaceman860 said:
Don't forget yo flash the gapps after the ROM to
Sent from my Nexus 4
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That too. I forgot about it because I downloaded the gapps that I wanted individually from the play store so I don't have to reflash gapps every time, but yeah OP flash gapps.

Nigeldg said:
That too. I forgot about it because I downloaded the gapps that I wanted individually from the play store so I don't have to reflash gapps every time, but yeah OP flash gapps.
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But play store, google backup transport and other google apps are to be flashed saperately in order for play store to work. And the contacts sync and other stuff can only be got by flashing gaps.
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Nuuq said:
So, finally I roted my N4. Cause I was an appleboy, didn't have a clue how to do that. But downloaded N4 toolkit and did it in Sec...
After I downloaded Parandroid 3+, and is awesome ROM.
But, there is an app called goomanager now on phone, and keeps telling me that my rom have an update, but when I press that notification nothing happens, at all... What to do.
I have CWM 6 recovery (i have no idea what that means, but I have that too...)
I just how that I will be good with this roting thing cause it's just great.
Thanks...
May the force be with you...
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Goo.im manager is the software that can be used by developers to provide ota updates to users of their custom roms. It sometimes goes mad and asks to update rom. It could be some data problem. Just erase the app data and restart app. This works most of times.

Nuuq said:
So, finally I roted my N4. Cause I was an appleboy, didn't have a clue how to do that. But downloaded N4 toolkit and did it in Sec...
After I downloaded Parandroid 3+, and is awesome ROM.
But, there is an app called goomanager now on phone, and keeps telling me that my rom have an update, but when I press that notification nothing happens, at all... What to do.
I have CWM 6 recovery (i have no idea what that means, but I have that too...)
I just how that I will be good with this roting thing cause it's just great.
Thanks...
May the force be with you...
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WELCOME to android!
just remember this.
flashing for update:: clear cache/dalvik cache, flash update, flash Gapps,
flashing new rom, factory reset, flash rom, flash Gapps, clear cache/dalvik. reboot, restore apps using Titanium Backup

urgent! stuck on splash!

hey all,
so i am incredibly new to this scene and just recieved my s4. i was preparing to flash a ROM onto my phone, and got it rooted and installed CWM.
I forgot to download the actual ROM zip file, and went into CWM via goo manager, wiped factory/data and cache. It was only AFTER i wiped everything that i realised i didnt download the ROM zip file, so i rebooted the phone and now it is stuck on the start-up splash screen where it displays "Samsung galaxy S4 GT-I9505" and will not continue :crying:
I was running on stock, and had only rooted the phone.
PLEASE i urgently need to fix this ASAP. Help!

Hi,
is there a Odin Version of the Rom you tried to flash? If yes, you could simply bring your device to download-mode and flash the Rom with Odin.
Alternatively search for a odin flashable Recovery and flash this first. Then you could boot to recovery and flash the zip of the Rom.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

i tried installing the liquid smooth rom, and from what i can see there is no odin version of the rom :\
Are you able to direct me to an Odin flashable recovery I can use?
im really stressing out about this
i'm in the process of downloading a stock firmware and will try to flash it on, but it's taking forever to download

I don't see why you can't boot again if you have only wiped the user data and cache, just press the home button for 10 seconds and see if it restarts with your reset stock firmware. Otherwise you can reboot into recovery and do the wipes again (not the option to install a new ROM), or put the ROM zip you want to flash on an SD card and then flash from the SD.
I hope this helps.

suwidji said:
hey all,
so i am incredibly new to this scene and just recieved my s4. i was preparing to flash a ROM onto my phone, and got it rooted and installed CWM.
I forgot to download the actual ROM zip file, and went into CWM via goo manager, wiped factory/data and cache. It was only AFTER i wiped everything that i realised i didnt download the ROM zip file, so i rebooted the phone and now it is stuck on the start-up splash screen where it displays "Samsung galaxy S4 GT-I9505" and will not continue :crying:
I was running on stock, and had only rooted the phone.
PLEASE i urgently need to fix this ASAP. Help!
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You should of made a backup with CWM. That's what it's used for also, besides flashing .zips. Always make a backup that you can restore and keep an extra copy on ur computer and/or a usb drive.

You have to use Odin to flash a stock firmware from Sammobile website. Make sure you download the correct firmware for your phone.
Dont worry, your phone isn't brick.

when i first did the wipe, i chose the option that i was going to install a new ROM. I'm now assuming that's where i made a mistake.
I did make a backup before i wiped everything onto my SD card, but now i can't even access that backup because it's saying there's nothing.
I've tried flashing a ROM onto it, but it says aborted.

Yes SORF ist right. It should boot into resetted stock firmware.
First try to copy the Rom to SD and then boot to recovery an try flashing it.
If booting to recovery doesn't work (but it should work if you just wiped user data and cache) you should try flashing new recovery with odin.
You could use Philz recovery for GT-I9505 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367
Installation Instructions for installation with odin you find here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39433857&postcount=4

windozeanti said:
You have to use Odin to flash a stock firmware from Sammobile website. Make sure you download the correct firmware for your phone.
Dont worry, your phone isn't brick.
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Thanks, that's what I'm doing right now, but the file is about 1.8GB and taking so long to download...
i wish there was a faster server, but this is the only option i could find :\

Have you tried to boot into recovery again and then flash your already downloaded rom from sd? So you don't have to download a complete sammy rom.

j0ch3 said:
Have you tried to boot into recovery again and then flash your already downloaded rom from sd? So you don't have to download a complete sammy rom.
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yes i have tried that, and it says that install aborts.
Also when i re-wipe everything and then try to reboot, it says my device is missing root.
When i try to re-root, and the device reboots, it gets stuck on the intro screen again so the root doesn't actually complete installing

have you fixed it yet?

so im going to try a different ROM other than the liquid smoothe one i wanted (since it keeps saying aborted)
question: does it matter if i use ANY s4 ROM regardless of carrier? I'm from Australia and there is no specific carrier for my phone on xda

Why does it fails to install? Are there any more error messages?
Also you can try the point "Fix Permissions" under Advanced Options. This could help.

suwidji said:
so im going to try a different ROM other than the liquid smoothe one i wanted (since it keeps saying aborted)
question: does it matter if i use ANY s4 ROM regardless of carrier? I'm from Australia and there is no specific carrier for my phone on xda
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try something lite like miui - it will save you time on download and is a good solid base to work from. dont flash the lite gapps without a reboot.
for a solid Sami based rom then i suggest using GoldenEye.

scottyf79 said:
try something lite like miui - it will save you time on download and is a good solid base to work from. dont flash the lite gapps without a reboot.
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ok so i went ahead and found the cyanogenmod one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317040
and installed this and it works
though i dont like the look of this ROM lol, i prefer something a little more stock looking.
Any recommendations?
When reflashing a new ROM, what is the process i need to follow?

Cyanogenmod is themeable. So you could search for a stock like theme and install that.
If you like an overall more stock rom try scottyf79's recommendation.
If you want to flash a complete new Rom first copy zip onto sd, then boot into recovery, wipe data and cache, then falsh zip file.

Try the Omega Roms. They are close to stock.
Closest to stock are the prerooted DJembey ROMs (the CWM ones) or the Wanam Lite ROM (it's what I am on now)

suwidji said:
ok so i went ahead and found the cyanogenmod one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317040
and installed this and it works
though i dont like the look of this ROM lol, i prefer something a little more stock looking.
Any recommendations?
When reflashing a new ROM, what is the process i need to follow?
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personally -
i use Philz recovery
before install of a new rom - i use the "new rom" wipe option rather than the normal data,cache and dalvik wipe (it does this but adds in some extra steps)
then flash the rom of choice
if you get any other messages before reboot - select no
like i said before, if you want a stock looking Sami rom then try Golden Eye.

Try the Omega Roms. They are close to stock.
Closest to stock are the prerooted DJembey ROMs (the CWM ones) or the Wanam Lite ROM (it's what I am on now)

com.android.phone has stopped working

Hi Guys
I recently upgraded my rom to Foxhound 4.0 KitKAT. Ever since the upgrade I keep getting the message com.android.phone has stopped working when I reboot and at pin number screen. Settings also stops working as well.
I have tried clearing cache and data on phone in application manager and also wiped dalvic cache and cache.
I cannot find fix permissions in Philz Touch recovery.
has anyone got a fix for this?
many thanks
Chris

probably a ROM issue, try another ROM.
Be sure to:
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Clear cache
3. clear dalviks cache.
And then install a new fresh ROM

larsjuh1987 said:
probably a ROM issue, try another ROM.
Be sure to:
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Clear cache
3. clear dalviks cache.
And then install a new fresh ROM
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another problem has occurred. i no longer have root access, so I cant install another rom. for some reason it has disappeared.
nightmare this...
am i able to flash 4.3 stock ?

scientificharmony said:
another problem has occurred. i no longer have root access, so I cant install another rom. for some reason it has disappeared.
nightmare this...
am i able to flash 4.3 stock ?
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You don't need root access, you need to flash Custom recovery tool, like Philz Touch or Clockworkmod recovery via ODIN to install a ROM via a zip file.
Or if you want to flash a ROM via odin, you need to put your phone in download modus and flash via odin.. (.tar files most of the times)
You can download a default ROM for your phone from this website: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
If you download a ROM from sammobile you get it in TAR format, so flash it with ODIN while ur phone is in downloading modus.
good luck

larsjuh1987 said:
You don't need root access, you need to flash Custom recovery tool, like Philz Touch or Clockworkmod recovery via ODIN to install a ROM via a zip file.
good luck
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I always thought u need root access to use a custom recovery tool and to flash a rom??

Try flashing the stock rom through odin

scientificharmony said:
I always thought u need root access to use a custom recovery tool and to flash a rom??
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Nope, not needed some devices require the bootloader to be unlocked first, but thats something different.

scientificharmony said:
I always thought u need root access to use a custom recovery tool and to flash a rom??
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Once you've installed a Custom Recovery you don't need root to acces it. Only stock fw flashes your recovery.
Just do a clean install..

Guller said:
Once you've installed a Custom Recovery you don't need root to acces it. Only stock fw flashes your recovery.
Just do a clean install..
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This is one question that always confuses me....
Do I fix root when recovery asks me on reboot? or leave it as NO?

scientificharmony said:
This is one question that always confuses me....
Do I fix root when recovery asks me on reboot? or leave it as NO?
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Some say to ignore it, but i always let it install, i use TWRP by the way

Guller said:
Some say to ignore it, but i always let it install, i use TWRP by the way
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Thanks guys, got it sorted.
1 more problem has started, when I try to access any security setting, settings stops working. strange
And... internet not working although it says i have 3G (H+)

scientificharmony said:
Thanks guys, got it sorted.
1 more problem has started, when I try to access any security setting, settings stops working. strange
And... internet not working although it says i have 3G (H+)
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Could be ROM related, so try on the Foxhound thread (if there is any?)

GT-I9505 Constantly restarting

Hi all
Got an I9505 on O2 and since lollipop update it restarted a few times by itself. Now it keeps going into a loop where it will restart and the home screen loads, you can use it for about 20-30 seconds and it will reboot again!
Initially when I researched I though it was an app problem but couldn't find the culprit. Then I took it into the Samsung repair centre and they said it needed a clean flash by them. This didn't work and they fitted a new mother board and this still hasn't worked.
I can say that it has twice happened when the Wifi hasn't been working properly so I have turned it off but other than that I have no idea!
Also I have tried rebooting into safe mode but it still does it, aaarrrggghhhh!!!
Any ideas where I can go from here please?
P

Return to kitkat if you can. Otherwise use a custom rom. These would be my suggestions. Since Samsung's repair couldn't fix it, warranty should not be a problem anymore.

Thanks, I am more than willing to try a Custom ROM. Any recommendations? And how easy is it as never done before!

PJBXDA said:
Thanks, I am more than willing to try a Custom ROM. Any recommendations? And how easy is it as never done before!
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It's fairly easy. Depending on what S4 model you have. Some models have a locked bootloader and that makes the whole thing trickier.
This is what I did:
1) Root with CF-Auto-Root. Thread here.
2) Backup all my apps.
3) Install a custom recovery (TWRP). Download and instructions here.
4) Flash custom rom. Most roms have their own instructions.
You can skip 1 and 2 if you don't want to backup.
Installing a custom recovery can be done using Odin. I recommend TWRP since it's the only one I've used.
Lollipop GPE rom. I've used this rom and didn't have any issues. CM12 seems a bit faster, but the GPE was more stable and bug-free.

Thanks I tried to install the CM12 before you posted using the instructions there but it failed, I assume that it needs to be rooted.

PJBXDA said:
Thanks I tried to install the CM12 before you posted using the instructions there but it failed, I assume that it needs to be rooted.
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You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Go to Install (if on TWRP), go to the location where you saved the downloaded rom zip and select it. The swipe the slider to begin flashing. Afterwards flash the gapps zip. Reboot.
Also, don't use the recovery posted in the CM12 thread. It was specially made by the dev and will convert your file system to f2fs. What it basically means is that it will wipe your internal storage completely.

GDReaper said:
You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Thanks, doing that now
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PJBXDA said:
GDReaper said:
You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Thanks, doing that now
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On the CF-Root page it says to open Odin and click on the PDA button but I cannot find a PDA button!
Edit: It is the AP button on the newer version!
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GDReaper said:
You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Go to Install (if on TWRP), go to the location where you saved the downloaded rom zip and select it. The swipe the slider to begin flashing. Afterwards flash the gapps zip. Reboot.
Also, don't use the recovery posted in the CM12 thread. It was specially made by the dev and will convert your file system to f2fs. What it basically means is that it will wipe your internal storage completely.
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When you say go to install, do you mean install update... in the recovery menu? I do not have an install from zip option

PJBXDA said:
When you say go to install, do you mean install update... in the recovery menu? I do not have an install from zip option
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You don't have a custom recovery installed. That is probably the stock recovery. You can't flash a rom using the stock recovery.
You absolutely need a custom recovery if you want to flash a custom rom.
Custom recoveries are: TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project), CWM (ClockworkMod Recovery) and PhilZ Touch Recovery. Either one should work. But you necessarily need one.

GDReaper said:
You don't have a custom recovery installed. That is probably the stock recovery. You can't flash a rom using the stock recovery.
You absolutely need a custom recovery if you want to flash a custom rom.
Custom recoveries are: TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project), CWM (ClockworkMod Recovery) and PhilZ Touch Recovery. Either one should work. But you necessarily need one.
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Thanks I have installed TWRP, then it asked me to install Busybox which I did. Tried to Install from Zip and it went back to the original recovery and now when I am trying to restart the phone I just get messages telling me things have stopped working (Google play, settings etc etc) and a black screen!
Currently factory resetting and will try again

PJBXDA said:
Thanks I have installed TWRP, then it asked me to install Busybox which I did. Tried to Install from Zip and it went back to the original recovery and now when I am trying to restart the phone I just get messages telling me things have stopped working (Google play, settings etc etc) and a black screen!
Currently factory resetting and will try again
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Follow the link I gave you. They have several instrunctions on how to install TWRP. You can install TWRP with Odin too.
Here, There are 3 ways to install. Use Odin. It doesn't require root and should be the easier one. Just UNTICK auto-reboot in Odin before flashing. Once it's done, turn the phone off and use the key combo to get into TWRP recovery.

GDReaper said:
Follow the link I gave you. They have several instrunctions on how to install TWRP. You can install TWRP with Odin too.
Here, There are 3 ways to install. Use Odin. It doesn't require root and should be the easier one. Just UNTICK auto-reboot in Odin before flashing. Once it's done, turn the phone off and use the key combo to get into TWRP recovery.
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I think I am in, got through to the TWRP recovery and flashed the files but now I have a blue face with a pulsing white light behind it and have had for about 10 minutes. Any idea what is happening please?

PJBXDA said:
I think I am in, got through to the TWRP recovery and flashed the files but now I have a blue face with a pulsing white light behind it and have had for about 10 minutes. Any idea what is happening please?
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I guess that's the CM12 logo. First boot after flashing always takes some time because the rom is configuring stuff.
If you still don't get into android, turn off the device and turn it on again. If you've done everything correctly there is no reason why it shouldn't boot.

GDReaper said:
I guess that's the CM12 logo. First boot after flashing always takes some time because the rom is configuring stuff.
If you still don't get into android, turn off the device and turn it on again. If you've done everything correctly there is no reason why it shouldn't boot.
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It is their logo but it seems to be taking forever, any idea how long a first boot should take?

PJBXDA said:
It is their logo but it seems to be taking forever, any idea how long a first boot should take?
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It shouldn't take that long. For me it always took under 5 minutes. Tell me exactly what you did.

GDReaper said:
It shouldn't take that long. For me it always took under 5 minutes. Tell me exactly what you did.
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Did as you said, in the end I tried flashing the other GPE ROM and that has worked but I do not really like it. Trying the Cynogen again by downloading direct to the SD card and not copying it over. I want to say a very big thank you GDReaper for all your help, it is and has been very much appreciated.

PJBXDA said:
Did as you said, in the end I tried flashing the other GPE ROM and that has worked but I do not really like it. Trying the Cynogen again by downloading direct to the SD card and not copying it over. I want to say a very big thank you GDReaper for all your help, it is and has been very much appreciated.
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No problem. You could try a different build. Or you could try a CM12 based rom. SaberMod worked fine for me. And it's the closest to the actual CM12 you can get.

GDReaper said:
No problem. You could try a different build. Or you could try a CM12 based rom. SaberMod worked fine for me. And it's the closest to the actual CM12 you can get.
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Cheers, I have CM12 up and running now. Downloaded the files straight to the SD card and they worked. Seems OK but might try others, how do I go about trying SaberMod, do I need to flash that? Sorry to keep asking what are no doubt pretty obvious questions but I'm pretty new to this!
Want to get rid of the google search box for starters!

PJBXDA said:
Cheers, I have CM12 up and running now. Downloaded the files straight to the SD card and they worked. Seems OK but might try others, how do I go about trying SaberMod, do I need to flash that? Sorry to keep asking what are no doubt pretty obvious questions but I'm pretty new to this!
Want to get rid of the google search box for starters!
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SaberMod is a rom. SaberMod CM12.1.
They are very similar. The difference is how they tackle optimizations.
Yes, you will have to flash it. But you can also stick with normal CM12 if you don't have any issues.
The google search box from the home screen or the recents?
You can change the launcher to get rid of it from the home screen.
To remove it from the recents there is an option somewhere in the settings.