Im new to Android world, so please help me.
Now, my Nexus 7 Wifi is now unlocked and rooted by your tutorial, and
flashed Xenon HD Custom Rom.
I was in Jelly Bean 4.2.2 before. And i found some site that says
XenonHD is updated to 4.2.2 version, so i try to get it, and installed it to
my device. But after evrything done, i checked my device's version and it
says 4.2.1, but im sure i downloaded the right one, dated April 2013, as
far as i know. So, my device was downgraded to 4.2.1
Question:
a) Is it just that easy for downgrading an Android device? Because on
iOS, there are lots of concerns first before you can actually do
downgrading..
b) After installing apps, i made a backup with Nexus Root Toolkit, and
after the backup process, it reboots, and i notice that something is
wrong, the X animation logo goes somewhere at the lower right, and
when it goes to lockscreen, since im locked on landscape orientation,
half right side shows first then the half left side, youll really say that, it is
not okay. I tried rebooting by XenonHD settings, i tried to turn off and turn
it on again, same thing happens, what should i do?
c) About XenonHD, is it just one theme available? or i can download more
themes elsewhere? can somebody point me to where can i do that?
d) should i be re-flashing for XenonHD 4.2.2? How would i do that?
e) And what more can i do to my device to achieve it AWESOMENESS
Thanks in advance..
a) Yes, on many android devices it's that easy to downgrade. You don't need to jump through all the hoops like iOS requires you to.
b) Sounds like something may have gone wrong during the install process. Perhaps you could post a picture of what it looks like.
c) not sure, never used it.
d) Guess that's up to you. If it's an upgrade then it could fix the screen issue you're having. You'd flash it the same way you flashed the 4.2.1 version.
I'm sorry for spoonfeeding.
zeneleven said:
a) Is it just that easy for downgrading an Android device? Because on
iOS, there are lots of concerns first before you can actually do
downgrading..
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Yes. XenonHD says it's 4.2.2 though, so I'm pretty sure you flashed an old build or the dev forgot to edit some text to make it say 4.2.2.
zeneleven said:
b) After installing apps, i made a backup with Nexus Root Toolkit, and
after the backup process, it reboots, and i notice that something is
wrong, the X animation logo goes somewhere at the lower right, and
when it goes to lockscreen, since im locked on landscape orientation,
half right side shows first then the half left side, youll really say that, it is
not okay. I tried rebooting by XenonHD settings, i tried to turn off and turn
it on again, same thing happens, what should i do?
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Flash a different ROM or reflash your current one. Backups shouldn't have any effect on the ROM; if the backup app you're using negatively impacts your experience, switch it (I use titanium backup). TWRP recovery also supports nandroid backups.
zeneleven said:
c) About XenonHD, is it just one theme available? or i can download more
themes elsewhere? can somebody point me to where can i do that?
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From the ROM thread, it says it supports CM10.1 themes (theme chooser). Search "CM10 themes" on Google Play to find them, then go to your settings to apply.
zeneleven said:
d) should i be re-flashing for XenonHD 4.2.2? How would i do that?
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First, download the ROM to your device (if you haven't already), and google apps.
Make a backup of your data (nandroid or Titanium backup or some other backup app).
Then hold the power button, and select either "reboot"/"restart" or "recovery".
If you select "reboot" and no option for "recovery" comes up, hold down the volume down key while the device is restarting, then navigate using the volume buttons once the bootloader pops up, to the "recovery" tab.
Verify that the recovery installed is indeed TWRP (TeamWin recovery). If it isn't stop, and get TWRP before continuing.
Once your recovery pops up, select "factory reset", and swipe.
Then, select "install" from the menu that pops up, navigate to the folder labeled "downloads" and select the ROM file, and then select "add more zips", then select the gapps (google apps) file.
After that, swipe the little bar to start flashing, then after it's finished, select "reboot system".
Once the thing has properly booted into the setup screen, set it up, and restore your data.
zeneleven said:
e) And what more can i do to my device to achieve it AWESOMENESS
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Install M-Kernel and Trickster Mod (app).
Install Nova launcher.
Install fdroid (for freedoms).
Install MX Player.
Ive already re-flashed with XenonHD's latest update i think, and yeah its on 4.2.2. and still, got the lockscreen problem which i solved by changing the lockscreen orientation, locking it to portrait.. and got more error like "Apollo" and its launcher "has stopped" something.. and the voice dictation, exits when being used, wherever im in..
Now, im planning to switch to Cyanogenmod for 4.2.2, since it has few themes available.
About Kernel? Can someone help me how to do that? a great guide will be greatly appreciated, done searching and cant find it, i swear.
Thank you so much in advance
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I'm rooted but have never ran anything but stock on my phone. Only having experience with flashing WinMo devices, what exactly do I need to know before flashing a custom ROM?
If I flash, do I lose the data on my phone now (does it do a factory wipe)?
Most times toy will need to do a wipe of the data and cache to get a full rom working correctly.
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Yeah, thanks.. Just downloaded ROM manager and Clockworkmod Recovery ($2), kinda following the instructions from Gummys post.
How long does this process take? I installed from SD and did the reboot.. I must of waited a good fifteen minutes before pulling the battery assuming it was stuck. Now it's sitting on the Gummy Screen with the 4 rotating colored android pics.
Got into recovery but it's not allowing me to apply the update.zip (e:can't open/cache/recovery/command)?
Dang it! I was in the middle of posting the following instructions when I got interrupted (at work)
Code:
Flashing will wipe your phone. The nice thing with android is -anything you have purchased or installed from the market will automatically be restored to your phone after you log in using your gmail account.
Let me qualify my statement though - I have flashed a few roms and my free apps were not automatically installed for whatever reason. My purchased apps were not installed either - but they were available for installation at no charge.
Here is another important thing to remember - this will only happen if you chose the correct settings in -uh well- settings. There are some options in there to back up your data to google. If you did that then 95% chance it will all be good.
I recently switched from the DX to the D1 (gave my wife the DX bc I wanted to try some D1 roms) and all my apps were installed and somehow google even migrated my current wallpaper over! I was blown away by that.
Also -make sure your contacts are set up to sync with google. if they are just being added to your phone and not in sync with your google account you are going to loose them all.
Flashing roms:
1. You need to get the droidx bootstrapper app from the market (or I think you can get it for free if you search clockwork mod on google and go to Koush's website. I just bought it to help the developer.).
2. Open the app.
3. Press the "Bootstrap recovery button"
4. You should get a dialog box saying success (or something and then press ok).
5. Press "reboot recovery".
6. Your phone will reboot into clockwork recovery (not the stock phone recovery). It will be a black screen with old school green letters and a menu.
a. In recovery you do not have a touch screen.
b. The volume rocker is up/down.
c. The camera button is "Enter".
d. The physical back button will take you back one menu (also I believe the power button but I always used the power button.
7. The first thing you want to do before you do anything is make a nandroid (backup) of your phone.
8. The opening screen of recovery has the option to create a nandroid. do that.
9. It takes around 5 minutes then choose to reboot your phone when it says, ""complete".
10. To flash a rom put ti...
Wish I would have just posted what I had. Maybe you would have had a nandroid to revert to.
Dang.
Yea. It shouldn't take that long. Sounds like something got hosed. I am getting interrupter again. I will try and get back with some info.
Awesome info, thanks for this. Did a factory wipe and now it's booting up normally (or so it appears into Gummy), will definitely bookmark that info though, thanks again man!
Were you installing Gummy. And did you follow the instructions exactly?
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looks like you got it. glad to hear that.
I am new to posting in the forum but have recently forged ahead into custom ROMs. I went from stock ICS to Pershoot's CM10 10/30 build and now on the latest 11/9 ROM. So far it works pretty good. I documented the process if anyone is interested.
It looks like there are two active JB ROMs (Pershoot's & AOKP) on the Dev thread. Just wanting to get some interaction around this SGT10.1 model.
Thanks to Pershoot. Sorry, can't post in the dev thread yet.
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The only thing about Cm10 builds across the board is battery life due to the way wakelocks seem to be handled. I'm sure that eventually things will work out. For now the degree of battery drain sometimes gets exasperated on our device because of the LTE modem so I have found it best to keep certain things frozen when the tablet is not in use like logging out of Talk, freezing Maps and turning off location services along with enabling airplane mode. I am not a user of other things that require a lot of data during sleep like Facebook, twitter or other instant messaging services so generally I get adequate battery life doing these things though not as good as with HC.
One thing is certain, I have never enjoyed using the tablet as much as I do now with Pershoot's build. The responsiveness and stability is fantastic. This is the way the tablet should have shipped from the start.
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Agreed. Battery depletion seems to be greater on the custom ROMs vs. stock. Turning off location services shuts down the constant Wi-fi activity when the screen is off and tablet idle for a long time. I purchased Better Battery Stats to help figure out where I can conserve battery.
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Thanks for your input recoil1911. I am interested in your documented installation process. Currently I am using the stock rom (rooted) but have been thinking of going to a custom rom.
recoil1911 said:
I am new to posting in the forum but have recently forged ahead into custom ROMs. I went from stock ICS to Pershoot's CM10 10/30 build and now on the latest 11/9 ROM. So far it works pretty good. I documented the process if anyone is interested.
It looks like there are two active JB ROMs (Pershoot's & AOKP) on the Dev thread. Just wanting to get some interaction around this SGT10.1 model.
Thanks to Pershoot. Sorry, can't post in the dev thread yet.
Sent from my SCH-I905 using Tapatalk 2
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I am interested in seeing your documentation. Do these builds work on OCD 4.0.4?
jsgalaxy said:
I am interested in seeing your documentation. Do these builds work on OCD 4.0.4?
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Yes. You must be on ICS before installing these ROMs. I am on business travel right now but I should be able to post my notes by end of the week.
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My instructions for installing ClockWorkMod and flashing CM10 on my Verizon SCH-i905. Use at your own risk.
Notes:
• Must be on stock ICS (v4.0.4) before initial flash to CM10 ROM because of the LTE modem• Download ODIN 1.85 for Windowshttp://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CDAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fattachment.php%3Fattachmentid%3D581913%26d%3D1304094576&ei=rY6mUIgfxYPIAbe6gaAB&usg=AFQjCNF7sF0f2yJp0IxHp1ISlP2fzGKhtw&sig2=zgnSfC3HnTTgV_TCWS3NgQ• Download and install Windows USB drivers for SGT10.1http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SCH-I905UKAVZW• Download latest Google Apps package for CM10 (zip file)http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/Latest_Version#Google_Apps• Download latest CM10 p4vzw ROM zip file and CWM Recovery (recovery.tar.md5)http://droidbasement.com/galaxy/roms/cm10/p4vzw/
ClockWorkMod Recovery Installation:
• Boot tablet and ensure there is enough battery• Turn off USB debugging in the SGT10.1• Connect the USB cable from PC to tablet and copy/paste the latest p4vzw CM10 ROM zip file and CM10 Google apps zip file to the root file system of the SGT10.1• Power down tablet and disconnect USB cable. Power it up by holding down the Power button and Volume Up button (Closest to Power button) simultaneously.• When Samsung Galaxy logo appears release the power button only• Once you see the two recovery/download icons you can release the Volume Up button• The Android icon should be flashing. Press the Volume Down button (Furthest from Power button) to select download mode and Volume Up to acknowledge warning message. It should indicate awaiting for downloading.• Start ODIN (run as Administrator) and connect cable from PC to SGT10.1. You should see yellow highlighted in the COM port and a COM port number.• Browse in the PDA slot to the latest CWM recovery “recovery.tar.md5”. Make sure the only checked options are “Auto Reboot" and “F.Reset Time”• See the next step before proceeding. Click the start button in ODIN. It should quickly complete and show a green “Pass” message and the table will automatically reboot.• When the SGT10.1 reboots and before or during the Samsung Galaxy Tab logo press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously to return to the recovery/download icons. If the SGT10.1 boots up normally you will not be able to boot into CWM recovery.
CM10 ROM and Google Apps Installation:
• With the two recovery/download icons displayed, press the Volume Up button to highlight recovery mode• Press the Volume Down button to select it• The tablet will boot into CWM Recovery (v6.0.1.5)• Make a NANDROID backup (Optional)• Select wipe data/factory reset (factory defaults, doesn’t erase SDCARD/user data). Press power button to enter. Confirm by selecting yes.• Select wipe cache partition. Press power button to enter. Confirm by selecting yes.• Go into Advanced and select wipe Dalvik cache. Press power button to enter. Confirm by selecting yes. Go back to main menu.• Select “Install zip from SD card”. Press power button to enter.• Select “Choose zip from SD card”. Press power button to enter.• Navigate to the CM10 p4vzw ROM zip file and select it. Confirm by selecting yes. This should take about a minute.• Go back to main menu and repeat to "install zip from SD card" and "choose zip file from SD card".• Navigate to the Google Apps zip file and install it. Go back to main menu.• Select “reboot system now”. The startup logo will go for a while and app optimization will proceed..• Finished. You should be Jelly Bean operational.
Observations:
I did have a situation where the tablet would always go into stock recovery instead of CWM after installing CWM. If you run into that same situation let me know and I can provide some direction.
CM10 nightlies can then be installed in the Android System settings "About Tablet" -> "CyanogenMod Updates" section
• Must be on stock ICS (v4.0.4) before initial flash to CM10 ROM because of the LTE modem
Might be a stupid question but, I am already running [ROM] [JB] [P4--P4WIFI--P4VZW] 4.1.2 AOKP for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Do I still need to be on stock ICS before I flash this? I understand that I do need to update CWM via odin. Thanks!
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• Must be on stock ICS (v4.0.4) before initial flash to CM10 ROM because of the LTE modem
Might be a stupid question but, I am already running [ROM] [JB] [P4--P4WIFI--P4VZW] 4.1.2 AOKP for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Do I still need to be on stock ICS before I flash this? I understand that I do need to update CWM via odin. Thanks!
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I wouldn't think so. You probably flashed from ICS when you went to AOKP. After updating CWM I suggest factory wiping and clearing both caches before installing CM10. CM10.1 for the p4vzw is out but I would stay with CM10 for this transition.
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I wouldn't think so. You probably flashed from ICS when you went to AOKP. After updating CWM I suggest factory wiping and clearing both caches before installing CM10. CM10.1 for the p4vzw is out but I would stay with CM10 for this transition.
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That's what I thought. Yep I was on stock ICS before flahing AOKP. On AOKP my tablet will not deep sleep. Looks to be a modem lock. I hope CM 10 has better battery life Thanks for the reply!
Observations:
I did have a situation where the tablet would always go into stock recovery instead of CWM after installing CWM. If you run into that same situation let me know and I can provide some direction.
I have run into this and have not figured it out? What did you do?
I'm also looking for the official ICS OTA that I can flash.
Thanks
MichaelMcC said:
Observations:
I did have a situation where the tablet would always go into stock recovery instead of CWM after installing CWM. If you run into that same situation let me know and I can provide some direction.
I have run into this and have not figured it out? What did you do?
I'm also looking for the official ICS OTA that I can flash.
Thanks
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To fix the CWM boot issue. I did have to install root first by downloading and flashing su from here. http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Install "Root Browser Lite" from Google Play
Run "Root Browser Lite" and navigate to the "system/etc" folder
Select the file "install-recovery.sh" and view it. Select "RB Text Editor" to open it..
After the line "#!/system/bin/sh" add a new line and enter "exit 0". Save the file and exit.
Power off tablet, power up into recovery/download mode.
After doing these steps I noticed it still booted into stock recovery. I ODIN'd CWM once more and then it worked fine after that.
Your should have received a firmware upgrade notice when you search for updates.
recoil1911 said:
To fix the CWM boot issue. I did have to install root first by downloading and flashing su from here. http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Install "Root Browser Lite" from Google Play
Run "Root Browser Lite" and navigate to the "system/etc" folder
Select the file "install-recovery.sh" and view it. Select "RB Text Editor" to open it..
After the line "#!/system/bin/sh" add a new line and enter "exit 0". Save the file and exit.
Power off tablet, power up into recovery/download mode.
After doing these steps I noticed it still booted into stock recovery. I ODIN'd CWM once more and then it worked fine after that.
Your should have received a firmware upgrade notice when you search for updates.
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I'll give it a try, thanks.
That did the trick. I was able to root ICS without error for the first time. Before I always had to install HC then root it and then update to ICS via OTA which took days before the ICS OTA would pop up sometimes. Backed up a clean copy of ICS now so I'll not deal with that again.
Thanks.
Verizon sch-i905 factory rom
Does anybody have a working link to get the factory rom for a verizon sch-i905 lte? I will contribute to anyone's beer fund!
I'm a bit of a newbie with rooting and flashing but have been pretty successful up until now. I installed TWRP 2.3.6.2 and CM 10.2 on my Verizon LG G2 about a month ago.
Since then I've been updating with nightlies with much success.
When the 11.0 build showed up in the CM updates list I downloaded it and installed. It failed and I had to flash an older 10.2 nightly. My device became pretty unstable after this. Most GApps were gone or somehow corrupted. I re-installed a number of them but Google Play still didn't work.
I tried updating again to an 11.0 nightly today and again it failed. I then flashed a recent 10.2 nightly that had worked for me and now my phone is stuck an infinite spinning Cyanogenmod boot screen.
I have tried every combination of holding power and volume down to try to get into TWRP to try flashing another nightly but my device just continues to reboot to LG then Cyanogenmod spinner over and over.
I decided maybe I needed to reinstall TWRP (looks like there's a new version from today). I tried to access my device with it plugged into my computer using fastboot and adb push loki_flash and it returned "device not found."
I'm totally stuck now... no idea what to do next. Would be so grateful for some guidance on how to get my device functional again.
Thanks.
One additional comment: I've tried doing Power + Volume Down during LG logo but it doesn't do anything.
I managed to get into a Hardware Key Control Mode screen by holding Power + Volume Up + Volume Down which had some options about answering calls or turning off alarm using hardware keys.
Cannot seem to do anything to get to TWRP.
To get to TWRP:
* Hold Power until the phone shuts off
* Hold Power+Volume Down until the LG logo appears
* Release Power+Volume Down then immediately hold them both down again
You'll get a message to the effect of 'Press Power to permanently erase all user settings.' Do that (if you have a custom recovery installed, it'll just boot into that).
Also keep in mind that the first install of a custom rom like CM will sit on that logo screen for a couple of minutes.
I somehow just managed to get to a screen that says "Factory hard reset. Permanently Erase User Data & Reset Settings? Press Power key to confirm, and any other key to cancel." It says "Rooted" in the upper left corner.
The screen doesn't respond to Volume Up or Volume Down and I just let it sit there for a few minutes. It reverted back to the infinite CM spinner.
At this point I'm pretty much at a loss for what to do -- and afraid to do anything to mess things up even more.
Should I be trying to go back to stock? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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To get to TWRP:
* Hold Power until the phone shuts off
* Hold Power+Volume Down until the LG logo appears
* Release Power+Volume Down then immediately hold them both down again
You'll get a message to the effect of 'Press Power to permanently erase all user settings.' Do that (if you have a custom recovery installed, it'll just boot into that).
Also keep in mind that the first install of a custom rom like CM will sit on that logo screen for a couple of minutes.
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Thanks for this suggestion -- I'll try to get back to that screen and do this. Also the CM spinner was stuck for 8 hours last night... so definitely not a function of bit of a delay for first install of a custom ROM.
tophy0 said:
I somehow just managed to get to a screen that says "Factory hard reset. Permanently Erase User Data & Reset Settings? Press Power key to confirm, and any other key to cancel." It says "Rooted" in the upper left corner.
The screen doesn't respond to Volume Up or Volume Down and I just let it sit there for a few minutes. It reverted back to the infinite CM spinner.
At this point I'm pretty much at a loss for what to do -- and afraid to do anything to mess things up even more.
Should I be trying to go back to stock? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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This screen is what you want to see. Push Power a couple of times. It won't erase your settings. It'll boot into TWRP.
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Thanks for this suggestion -- I'll try to get back to that screen and do this. Also the CM spinner was stuck for 8 hours last night... so definitely not a function of bit of a delay for first install of a custom ROM.
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Phew, that worked! Back into TWRP.
Any additional guidance on what I should be doing to try to get back into a stable version of CM? I have many builds of CM 10.2 in internal storage that I could pick from. But before I try another one of those should I attempt to clean things up at all? Seems like my current configuration must have some sort of conflict that's leading to all the instability. I do have Titanium Pro installed so I believe I should be able to get my apps + data back as long as I don't completely clean out everything.
Thanks again for the help.
Also mods: just realized that I should have posted this thread in Q&A not General. Sorry about that! I don't think I can move it over myself or I would.
I think what I would like to do now is update TWRP to 2.6.3.3 and then install 11.0 using this build: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/lg-g2-development/258385-rom-wip-cyanogenmod-11-g2-vzw.html
Not sure how to update TWRP from 2.6.3.2 to 2.6.3.3 though. When I originally set up TWRP I used adb / loki-push but it's a bit of a blur how that worked since I was just following step 1-2-3 instructions.
Sorry for being such a noob with this stuff. Any additional guidance would be awesome.
As I suspected, flashing any CM ROM now leads to an infinite CM spinner so I think I need a plan B to get my device working again. At least I can now get to TWRP thanks to the help above.
Not sure where to go from here.
Did you try to wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and system? Then install cm. I think this is why you got a bootloop :/
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Makrilli said:
Did you try to wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and system? Then install cm. I think this is why you got a bootloop :/
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Yup, when I finally got into TWRP I did this and was able to install a version of CM 10.2 that actually loaded.
All my apps and settings are obviously gone now so it's a good time to make the leap to TWRP 2.6.3.3 and CM 11.0. Trying to figure out how to do that now (in the proper forum!):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563982
Thanks for the help.
tophy0 said:
Yup, when I finally got into TWRP I did this and was able to install a version of CM 10.2 that actually loaded.
All my apps and settings are obviously gone now so it's a good time to make the leap to TWRP 2.6.3.3 and CM 11.0. Trying to figure out how to do that now (in the proper forum!):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563982
Thanks for the help.
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I htink the wipe would have helped from the beg. Any time you jump roms I suggest doing a wipe. Also one thing you may want to look at is a backup of all your settings and everything, I use titanium and it has helped me out in situations like this in the past.
madisonjar said:
I htink the wipe would have helped from the beg. Any time you jump roms I suggest doing a wipe. Also one thing you may want to look at is a backup of all your settings and everything, I use titanium and it has helped me out in situations like this in the past.
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Thanks, makes a ton of sense.
I also use Titanium to backup. When I do a fresh install of TWRP and CM 11.0 can I restore my system data in addition to apps + app data? I'm not sure to what restoring extent system data could create conflicts with the CM 11.0 build. For example will all the Google Mobile Services system data from my CM 10.2 build create conflicts?
What I really want is to easily bring back ~150 apps + all of my SMS messages, Contacts, Email settings, Homescreen layout and settings, etc. Not exactly sure what's achievable.
tophy0 said:
What I really want is to easily bring back ~150 apps + all of my SMS messages, Contacts, Email settings, Homescreen layout and settings, etc. Not exactly sure what's achievable.
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You can safely use TB to restore user apps, their data and trebutchets data if you use that. Backing up sms and contacts with TB, I'm not sure about that as I used other app "super sms backup". And about emails I have no idea. Also it's not a good idea to restore settings, better to set them again
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antinorm said:
To get to TWRP:
* Hold Power until the phone shuts off
* Hold Power+Volume Down until the LG logo appears
* Release Power+Volume Down then immediately hold them both down again
You'll get a message to the effect of 'Press Power to permanently erase all user settings.' Do that (if you have a custom recovery installed, it'll just boot into that).
Also keep in mind that the first install of a custom rom like CM will sit on that logo screen for a couple of minutes.
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I owe you man! Saw the erase data screen and almost freaked out. Pressed power and it booted to TWRP.
Thanks again!
Mike
WCM3 said:
I owe you man! Saw the erase data screen and almost freaked out. Pressed power and it booted to TWRP.
Thanks again!
Mike
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You know, I was wondering as well of how to get to TWRP if a rom didn't boot. I got to that screen too and thought it would erase the phone. This is good to know and should be a sticky somewhere.
Hello,
I have been trying to upgrade my nexus 4 to 4.4.4 or 4.4.3. I currently run the rom below and keep getting system update notifications. its downloading the update over and over and failing and killed my data plan lastnight.
When I flash a rom for 443 right now it looks to install fine. With some roms i get halfway through the config, Just after giving your name if im right. You can scroll down on the page, the arrow at the bottom of the screen that you are to click to go to the next screen turns from a down arrow to a right arrow but it never lets you click it to continue. im stuck. ive tried unclicking everything. My only safety is having the backup from 4.4.2 and i restore it back.
Some roms let me go all the way through the config but when its at the home screen and is giving you the quick tutorial, you click on the screen to continue and you can hear it click so it knows you touched the screen but it never goes further. again cant get to my homescreen to do anything. have to restore.
Ive been in this loop for a while now and just looking for any suggestions to why i cant put 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 on? Wouldnt call myself a noob with all of this but im kinda feelin like it now.
Nexus 4, Android Version 4.4.2
Kernel Version 3.4.76-NexusExperience-CAF
Nexus 5 Experience Release 3.1 CAF Kernel
Build Jan 23 2014
Build No KOT49H
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thx
blacktuxnc said:
Hello,
I have been trying to upgrade my nexus 4 to 4.4.4 or 4.4.3. I currently run the rom below and keep getting system update notifications. its downloading the update over and over and failing and killed my data plan lastnight.
When I flash a rom for 443 right now it looks to install fine. With some roms i get halfway through the config, Just after giving your name if im right. You can scroll down on the page, the arrow at the bottom of the screen that you are to click to go to the next screen turns from a down arrow to a right arrow but it never lets you click it to continue. im stuck. ive tried unclicking everything. My only safety is having the backup from 4.4.2 and i restore it back.
Some roms let me go all the way through the config but when its at the home screen and is giving you the quick tutorial, you click on the screen to continue and you can hear it click so it knows you touched the screen but it never goes further. again cant get to my homescreen to do anything. have to restore.
Ive been in this loop for a while now and just looking for any suggestions to why i cant put 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 on? Wouldnt call myself a noob with all of this but im kinda feelin like it now.
Nexus 4, Android Version 4.4.2
Kernel Version 3.4.76-NexusExperience-CAF
Nexus 5 Experience Release 3.1 CAF Kernel
Build Jan 23 2014
Build No KOT49H
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thx
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im assuming that you you wiped data? you are flashing over a CAF based rom and kernel(cm), and general android is not CAF based. how and what are you flashing as well, stock 443/444?
simms22 said:
im assuming that you you wiped data? you are flashing over a CAF based rom and kernel(cm), and general android is not CAF based. how and what are you flashing as well, stock 443/444?
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Wipe data/cache, dalvik wipe
I installed - [ROM+KERNEL][CM11][KTU84M][CAF&AOSP] Nexus 5 Experience - CM11 Based [R8.2 - 12Jun
im sure im missing a step here. its user error. in the past i flashed a rom and that was all i needed to do. Im trying to do this upgrade without connecting to a pc, its been in the closet for a while. thought of using the raspberry pi if i needed to.
blacktuxnc said:
Wipe data/cache, dalvik wipe
I installed - [ROM+KERNEL][CM11][KTU84M][CAF&AOSP] Nexus 5 Experience - CM11 Based [R8.2 - 12Jun
im sure im missing a step here. its user error. in the past i flashed a rom and that was all i needed to do. Im trying to do this upgrade without connecting to a pc, its been in the closet for a while. thought of using the raspberry pi if i needed to.
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ok..
did you make a backup in recovery? if you did, try this, as a wipe isnt required to upgrade. restore your backup, boot up, then go back and dirty flash that rom over what you have. dirty flash means dont wipe a single thing. btw, when you flash a rom, it automatically wipes dalvik and cache, so you never actually have to do that when rom flashing(and never have to wipe anything for kernel flashing).
when i did that i can see icons on the homescreen which is different but i still get stuck at the same spot. the screen is faded with a blue circle in the center that says welcome make your self at home. it has a create more screens for apps and folders wording at the bottom with an arrow, and a OK button.
I click OK and hear it click but nothing happens. i try to scroll for the arrow and hear actions but nothing happens. I can pull down the menu at the top and goto my email. but when i go back to home, that screen is still there. ive rebooted the device. tried clicking back to get past it. run task killer. it always comes back to this intro screen on the home screen
blacktuxnc said:
when i did that i can see icons on the homescreen which is different but i still get stuck at the same spot. the screen is faded with a blue circle in the center that says welcome make your self at home. it has a create more screens for apps and folders wording at the bottom with an arrow, and a OK button.
I click OK and hear it click but nothing happens. i try to scroll for the arrow and hear actions but nothing happens. I can pull down the menu at the top and goto my email. but when i go back to home, that screen is still there. ive rebooted the device. tried clicking back to get past it. run task killer. it always comes back to this intro screen on the home screen
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weird. it happens after dirty flashing? the reason i said dirty flash is because those menus wont appear. it might be wise to flash the stock image, then reroot.
simms22 said:
weird. it happens after dirty flashing? the reason i said dirty flash is because those menus wont appear. it might be wise to flash the stock image, then reroot.
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Can you point me in the right direction of the right stock image? i was downloading from googles developer site "Factory Images "occam" for Nexus 4" but i think that might be the wrong thing? wouldnt extract properly. several download attempts and methods
it was the right thing you were downloading probably, as it is a google site.
nexus factory images https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
how to flash the factory image http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/how-to-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2010312
Ive got adb working on my raspberry pi now and im able to send commands but im getting an error towards the end
error failed to load 'image-occam--ktu84p.zip' : Cannot allocate memory
what folder is it trying to copy it to? /system?
i couldnt delete aps from system/app
i removed some stuff from /android/data but that didnt help. same error.
Hi Guys,
i have spent the last week looking around for information and i cant find a fix, wondering if people could help please!
Im a long time user of custom roms, have had customs on the HTC Hero, S3 and now my S4... and i had the CM12.1 nightlies installed, running TWRP and the CF AUto Root.
It ran perfectly for a few weeks or so, even with the OTA updates you get.
I woke up the other morning to the phone misbehaving so i thought i would check and now i dont have Root access at all. Super SU, TWRP and even root checker all confirm no root access.
I have wiped the phone, reinstalled root, then TWRP and then the latest CM12.1 nightly and whilst it boots into the OS, i still dont have root.
Can anyone assist please? no root seems to cause hell!
You have a big misconception about rooting a custom rom.
CF auto-root is ONLY for stock TW rom. It's should NOT be used with CM or ANY other custom rom.
Root is standard in CM, it's only disabled. It can be enabled trough devoloper options.
- To enable Developer options go in Settings->About device and press "Build number" for 7 consecutive times.
- Then go in Developer options and enable root.
After that you can install SuperSu from the playstore (but it's not required). It would recommend it though.
Lennyz1988 said:
You have a big misconception about rooting a custom rom.
CF auto-root is ONLY for stock TW rom. It's should NOT be used with CM or ANY other custom rom.
Root is standard in CM, it's only disabled. It can be enabled trough devoloper options.
- To enable Developer options go in Settings->About device and press "Build number" for 7 consecutive times.
- Then go in Developer options and enable root.
After that you can install SuperSu from the playstore (but it's not required). It would recommend it though.
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Hi Lennyz,
rookie mistake from my point eh!
i have just checked root options in dev options and it has 'Root Access' set to Apps and ABD and it still doesnt work?
noodles249uk said:
Hi Lennyz,
rookie mistake from my point eh!
i have just checked root options in dev options and it has 'Root Access' set to Apps and ABD and it still doesnt work?
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I'ts possible that that is caused by flashing cf auto root.
- Wipe /system (you don't need a full wipe). You can the option somewhere in TWRP.
- Reflash the rom you are on.
- Enable root in developers settings.
- Install supersu from the playstore.
Have you actually tried reinstalling SuperSU? Or force updating the libraries?
I'm having the same issue. But without root, I can't even go into recovery. What should I do to wipe the system and flash the same rom? Please help, thanks.
2080722 said:
I'm having the same issue. But without root, I can't even go into recovery. What should I do to wipe the system and flash the same rom? Please help, thanks.
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Root is nothing to do with the recovery. Won't stop you from booting into it if you don't have root
Cannot boot into recovery anymore (in CM 12.1)
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Root is nothing to do with the recovery. Won't stop you from booting into it if you don't have root
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Thanks for your help. I'm still quite new to the rooting/flashing ROM thing. The reason I ask that question was I cannot boot into recovery anymore. I tried using the following three ways, 1) holding volume up, center home and power - it still boots back to normal boot; 2) The advanced boot option in CM12.1 used to have the option of booting into recovery, but it's gone now; 3) Using the Cyanogen Update from CM12.1 to run the update within the About Phone section of settings.
Is there another way to boot into recovery? Or, do you think there is something wrong with the CM 12.1? Thanks again.
With the phone switched off, press and hold volume up/power...ignore home button its not needed
Let go when you see blue writing in top left
If that fails, then we can take it from there
DSA said:
With the phone switched off, press and hold volume up/power...ignore home button its not needed
Let go when you see blue writing in top left
If that fails, then we can take it from there
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I just followed your instruction. I saw the blue writing in top left, then it vibrated once and went back to boot into the regular OS. What should I do next?
Thanks.
2080722 said:
I just followed your instruction. I saw the blue writing in top left, then it vibrated once and went back to boot into the regular OS. What should I do next?
Thanks.
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hmm... maybe you are holding down the buttons for a little too long...try releasing when you see the samsung logo start appearing
Ok, that worked, thanks. I was back in recovery.
But then when I tried to flash the zip file of the same ROM again, I got an error message saying that the ROM is for certain models: jfltexx, i9505, GT-i9505 etc. and that my device is jfltecan.
My device is a Canadian Rogers Galaxy S4 (SGH-i337M). Initially, I used the CM 12.1 ROM for jfltexx to flash and then the model name in settings became GT-i9505. Also in setting, it's showing the CyanogenMod version as "12.1-20150426-NIGHTLY-jfltexx. So, how can I fix that?