[HELP] Nexus 4 stuck on boot screen - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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:

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Ota update keeps failing

Can't install 4.2.2 ota and from what I have read its because I have custom recovery? How do I go back to stock recovery or is there a flashable stock 4.2.2 update I can use ?
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Use the search option next time please.
[HOW-TO] How to flash a factory image / return to stock / unlock / root #
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
Use fastboot and the recovery image available through a link in that thread to go back to the stock recovery.
Or you could simply flash 4.2.2 through your recovery;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147281
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caliga4221 said:
Can't install 4.2.2 ota and from what I have read its because I have custom recovery?
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Yes, the custom recovery is what's causing the OTA self installation to fail. You must download the update to your phone, boot into twrp or cwm, and install the update zip.
Visa Declined said:
Yes, the custom recovery is what's causing the OTA self installation to fail. You must download the update to your phone, boot into twrp or cwm, and install the update zip.
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Isnt the eazyest and simplest way to go back to stock via Nexus Root Toolkit???
Karlo666 said:
Isnt the eazyest and simplest way to go back to stock via Nexus Root Toolkit???
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No toolkits! Get out.
caliga4221 said:
Can't install 4.2.2 ota and from what I have read its because I have custom recovery? How do I go back to stock recovery or is there a flashable stock 4.2.2 update I can use ?
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I put together a guide about OTAs. Its a sticky in general.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
Karlo666 said:
Isnt the eazyest and simplest way to go back to stock via Nexus Root Toolkit???
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Using a toolkit is most likely the reason why the OP doesn't know how to flash recovery. Using a toolkit again would continue the cycle...
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Flash stock recovery?

Hello! I have TWRP installed on my device without root or custom rom/kernel. Is there a way I can just flash the stock recovery to get future OTA updates? I prefer using a method that doesnt require admin rights on my pc, because I am not using my own pc for the moment.
You can get the factory image, extract ALL the zips and when you find the recovery image do "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img".
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andyabc said:
You can get the factory image, extract ALL the zips and when you find the recovery image do "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
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That's the problem. Efrant says you have to use 7zip and not any other thing to extract the image, but I cant install it because I dont have admin rights on this pc.
You can use Flashify from Play Store to flash recovery images without PC.
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Thibaultvw said:
That's the problem. Efrant says you have to use 7zip and not any other thing to extract the image, but I cant install it because I dont have admin rights on this pc.
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So can't you right click and try to extract it?
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andyabc said:
So can't you right click and try to extract it?
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I can do that but you need 7zip efrant said.
Thibaultvw said:
I can do that but you need 7zip efrant said.
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I know you need to use 7Zip I use it myself but it is worth a try, at the moment I am going to pull out the recovery for you.
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TToivanen said:
You can use Flashify from Play Store to flash recovery images without PC.
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Did you use that before?
Hang on, just going to get lunch and then give you the image.
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andyabc said:
Hang on, just going to get lunch and then give you the image.
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I downloaded the factory image myself, but you can give it to me as well so I know I did it correctly. Why actually do you have to use 7zip?
Edit: nope I cant extract it myself
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Did you use that before?
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No but I'm about to try it in a moment. Downloading factory image as we speak...
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TToivanen said:
No but I'm about to try it in a moment. Downloading factory image as we speak...
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Yeah, it totally worked. Also locked bootloader using BootUnlocker app.
Got some piece of mind and I also hope this will ease up my ORD a bit
I may easily restore my backed up custom recovery using flashify if I ever need to update ROM or whatever...
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Thibaultvw said:
I downloaded the factory image myself, but you can give it to me as well so I know I did it correctly. Why actually do you have to use 7zip?
Edit: nope I cant extract it myself
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Here you are, just flash it using fastboot using this command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
andyabc said:
Here you are, just flash it using fastboot using this command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Thanks! It's the one for 4.3 right?
And if I want to install a custom rom, and make a twrp backup. Can I then go back to restore the backup and then just flash this recovery in fastboot to get the OTA?
Thibaultvw said:
Thanks! It's the one for 4.3 right?
And if I want to install a custom rom, and make a twrp backup. Can I then go back to restore the backup and then just flash this recovery in fastboot to get the OTA?
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Yes, yes and yes.
You can use Flashify to make a backup, restore and flash.
Remember you can only flash 3 times a day unless you pay for the full version.
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andyabc said:
Yes, yes and yes.
You can use Flashify to make a backup, restore and flash.
Remember you can only flash 3 times a day unless you pay for the full version.
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No I mean making a backup in twrp, install a custom rom. New version of android comes out: (let's say 5.0 because updating CM for example from 4.3. to 4.3.1 isnt that hard I think), just restore the backup and flash this recovery in fastboot. (without flashify)
Then I will get the OTA?
Thibaultvw said:
No I mean making a backup in twrp, install a custom rom. New version of android comes out: (let's say 5.0 because updating CM for example from 4.3. to 4.3.1 isnt that hard I think), just restore the backup and flash this recovery in fastboot. (without flashify)
Then I will get the OTA?
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Exactly what I was thinking and it would remain yes, try flashing it.
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andyabc said:
Exactly what I was thinking and it would remain yes, try flashing it.
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Ok thanks (I ran out of thanks for today)
I think I am going to stay with this TWRP for a while (actually I want CM official nightlies back) and will try this method when KLP comes out. I think I will have my pc back then and will be able to pull the recovery of the image then and I will post if it worked or not!
thank you for your effort mate!
Thibaultvw said:
Ok thanks (I ran out of thanks for today)
I think I am going to stay with this TWRP for a while (actually I want CM official nightlies back) and will try this method when KLP comes out. I think I will have my pc back then and will be able to pull the recovery of the image then and I will post if it worked or not!
thank you for your effort mate!
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No problem.
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I decided to flash the stock recovery anyway. So now I am fully stock and will get future OTA updates? I actually like the stock rom, but will maybe fllash CM10.2 if nemesis comes with some cool stuff.
Thanks for pulling it for me!

[Q] Can't run custom rom

Alright ive kinda hit a wall im not sure what i can do i can't seem to get my s4 to flash to any custom roms. just picked it up it came with the latest MF9, ive followed the instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257101 to get root access and to install twrp. i can get it all to install just fine and have verified that i have root access. but once i flash a custom rom ie. CM 10.1 or even Slim mod either through goomanager it will say it installs successfully but once it reboots the new rom splash screen shows up and just sits there forever spinning and it never goes any further.
ive even restored my device to factory and unrooted the device and im still unable to get any roms to load up. am i missing anything that someone might be able to point out
heres the steps ive tried or gone thru
1. CF-autoroot via odin
2. install Twrp or CWM either thru odin or their manager aps
3. copy rom and gapps to sd card
4. boot to recovery and try to install
5. get stuck at splash screen!!!!
You probably need to install a compatible kernel. If the Rom doesn't include one that's the problem.
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countervirus said:
Alright ive kinda hit a wall im not sure what i can do i can't seem to get my s4 to flash to any custom roms. just picked it up it came with the latest MF9, ive followed the instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257101 to get root access and to install twrp. i can get it all to install just fine and have verified that i have root access. but once i flash a custom rom ie. CM 10.1 or even Slim mod either through goomanager it will say it installs successfully but once it reboots the new rom splash screen shows up and just sits there forever spinning and it never goes any further.
ive even restored my device to factory and unrooted the device and im still unable to get any roms to load up. am i missing anything that someone might be able to point out
heres the steps ive tried or gone thru
1. CF-autoroot via odin
2. install Twrp or CWM either thru odin or their manager aps
3. copy rom and gapps to sd card
4. boot to recovery and try to install
5. get stuck at splash screen!!!!
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Did you factory reset after flashing?
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nicotheandroidguy said:
Did you factory reset after flashing?
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yes i did just to give a clean start and try again
countervirus said:
yes i did just to give a clean start and try again
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Install twrp recovery 2.5.0.2! 2.6 seems to have been buggy, btw are you downloading it from computer or from your phone?
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countervirus said:
yes i did just to give a clean start and try again
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If you want a good aosp rom try this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43120823 it is very stable and awsome except there aren't much customization options update your recovery first then wipe data, system, and cache then flash the rom. Use this as a backup rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357471
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nicotheandroidguy said:
If you want a good aosp rom try this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43120823 it is very stable and awsome except there aren't much customization options update your recovery first then wipe data, system, and cache then flash the rom. Use this as a backup rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357471
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Btw the way the GE isnt aosp, its touchwiz based.
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
Install twrp recovery 2.5.0.2! 2.6 seems to have been buggy, btw are you downloading it from computer or from your phone?
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Thanks!!! this actually worked dropped back to 2.5.0.2 and it loaded up on the first rom!!
ROMANTiC KiD said:
Btw the way the GE isnt aosp, its touchwiz based.
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I know but it is the stablest AOSP like rom for our device.
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countervirus said:
Thanks!!! this actually worked dropped back to 2.5.0.2 and it loaded up on the first rom!!
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Good to hear it worked
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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:
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Thanks for the patience
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Recovery

Finally got my G2 to TO root with su binaries installed. Now can someone point me in the direction of a recovery install That will work after latest update. I have tried flashing and a couple other methods to no avail.
Thanks in advance
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fountain79 said:
Finally got my G2 to TO root with su binaries installed. Now can someone point me in the direction of a recovery install That will work after latest update. I have tried flashing and a couple other methods to no avail.
Thanks in advance
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Update guessing is the ota? You can use flashify app from play store to flash either TWRP recovery 2.6.3.2 that is a IMG. Or 2.6.3.3. That's a zip file .....
Okay will try
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RubbleTea said:
Update guessing is the ota? You can use flashify app from play store to flash either TWRP recovery 2.6.3.2 that is a IMG. Or 2.6.3.3. That's a zip file .....
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Okay will try
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I just read in another thread that custom recoveries cannot yet be flashed on the latest OTA. You have to revert back in order to have a custom recovery. According to this thread.
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I just read in another thread that custom recoveries cannot yet be flashed on the latest OTA. You have to revert back in order to have a custom recovery. According to this thread.
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If you DONT have the ota and update with a custom recovery it will bootloop, need stock recovery but if you have the ota flashing a custom recovery is fine...could always see if theirs a stock ROM with ota included too
I have the ota and twrp recovery rooted...
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If you DONT have the ota and update with a custom recovery it will bootloop, need stock recovery but if you have the ota flashing a custom recovery is fine...could always see if theirs a stock ROM with ota included too
I have the ota and twrp recovery rooted...
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I got the phone this past Friday. Took the ota update before even attempting to root the device. I used the newest ioroot12 and achieved root yesterday. I have tried to use the Loki method to flash recovery also tried using flashify neither one has worked. What method did you use. Also thanks for your help...??
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fountain79 said:
I got the phone this past Friday. Took the ota update before even attempting to root the device. I used the newest ioroot12 and achieved root yesterday. I have tried to use the Loki method to flash recovery also tried using flashify neither one has worked. What method did you use. Also thanks for your help...??
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Do you have twrp 2.6.3.2 IMG? Or 2.6.3.3 zip first
Got both
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Got both
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Really and flashify wont work? You can use fastboot and adb to push a recovery only IMG though not the zip
Hmm if not you might need to revert as jellybear said...I'm at work....and can't help as much....use general forums andand rrthreada for your carrier I'll try to help
Okay gonna try again
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fountain79 said:
Okay gonna try again
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I'll try to help though
Just flashed recovery img with flashify again. It says complete and gives option to flash more stuff or reboot. I choose reboot and it powers off. So I tried power button and vol down and that way also just powers off...
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fountain79 said:
Just flashed recovery img with flashify again. It says complete and gives option to flash more stuff or reboot. I choose reboot and it powers off. So I tried power button and vol down and that way also just powers off...
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Can you start ROM and use goomanger to boot into recovery
RubbleTea said:
Can you start ROM and use goomanger to boot into recovery
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I have tried with rom toolbox and quick boot. Downloading goo manager now
That didn't work either gonna try and use adb to push it through. It seems like it's not installing maybe a bad download of the recovery img. gonna re do

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