Hi,
I am about to flash the PA rom on my N4 but before doing that I need to know how easier I can come back to my stock setup.
I have made a complete nandroid backup but I am not sure if that will work. My baseband and bootloader are already latest versions so that's that.
Actually I'm not sure if flashing the stock rom back is the only way so need to confirm that.
Thanks!
You can either go back to stock by flashing the stock nexus 4 images, or by restoring your nandroid backup that you created while you are on stock ROM.
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Or you can simply download the deodexed stock 4.2.2 ROM and flash it via recovery. Just wipe cache and dalvik cache.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010887
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scream4cheese said:
Or you can simply download the deodexed stock 4.2.2 ROM and flash it via recovery. Just wipe cache and dalvik cache.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010887
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But it isn't really stock because he won't get OTA's if the rom is deodexed, right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
not sure why this isn't posted in a sticky in this forum.. But there you go.
Its easy to follow. Step by step with links for the downloads you'll need.
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But it isn't really stock because he won't get OTA's if the rom is deodexed, right?
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If you flash a stock ROM from XDA whether its deodexed or odexed it won't install ota because its signed differently
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Thank you so much for your helpful responses, I was able to "test" and successfully restore my previous setup using a nandroid backup so no need to flash stock images/firmwares
So, we have two options when we want to go back to previous rom:
1. Either flash a factory image as mentioned (which erases all the system data etc etc)
2. Make a nandroid backup before installing a custom rom and restore the backup if youre not happy with it
Cheers and Thanks again! :good:
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Did something stupid that I never ever do. I forgot to back up my STOCK ROOTED rom.
I usually do this before flashing any roms in case i wanted to flash back. Anyone have a stock, unmolested, rooted rom for N4?
Or is there a thread with the stock roms? (remember reading something about Google removing it from their site) :
Flash the stock ROM in fastboot. Then flash recovery and then the su.zip
You'll be stock with root permissions.
See jubakuba's sticky if you need help.
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El Daddy said:
Flash the stock ROM in fastboot. Then flash recovery and then the su.zip
You'll be stock with root permissions.
See jubakuba's sticky if you need help.
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His thread just shows how to root,unlock bootloader, and flash roms. Which I have done, but what I need is a the original 4.2.1 rom all stock. How can i restore the stock rom?
Efrants thread in general has everything you need. Links to the files, instructions etc. Everything
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Efrants thread in general has everything you need. Links to the files, instructions etc. Everything
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^^This^^
[HOW-TO] How to flash a factory image / return to stock / unlock / root #
developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Interesting, the stock Nexus 4 images are not on the Google Developer page.
This link has mirrors of stock images, so use it for now:
http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com/firmware/nexus-4/
smacksa said:
Interesting, the stock Nexus 4 images are not on the Google Developer page.
This link has mirrors of stock images, so use it for now:
http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com/firmware/nexus-4/
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They have been gone for nearly a month.
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I asked this questions in other threads, but i received literally opposite answers, so i decided to make a thread and explain my situation.
I am a noob and i installed twrp recovery and sabermod rom,before installing sabermod i made a nandroid backup of stock 4.2.2 rom,as you all know android 4.3 will be released soon,and i got some question:
1)If i restore my backup of stock 4.2.2 will i be able to update via OTA even if i have twrp recovery ?If yes will all be updated ? (radio,bootloader,rom ecc. ) and will i keep my custom recovery ?
2)If the answer to the first question is no ( i won't be able to update via OTA with twrp recovery) how can i update to 4.3 when it will be released?
A nandroid backup does not restore the bootloader or radio. Only system, data, and boot.
If no other modifications are made the ota will go through with a custom recovery.
More info here in this stickied thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
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El Daddy said:
A nandroid backup does not restore the bootloader or radio. Only system, data, and boot.
If no other modifications are made the ota will go through with a custom recovery.
More info here in this stickied thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
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Yes i know that a nandroid backup doesn't restore bootoader and radio, my question was if an OTA will update bootloader and radio in addition to the rom, i guess yes right ?
In your thread i think to be in scenario 2, so i need to flash the ota via custom recovery instead of getting automatically updated like in stock rom ?
If the ota has a new bootloader and radio it will as long as your have the up-to-date versions installed.
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Hey guys
Quick question here guys, im a complete noob on android. Ive rooted my phone, and have installed greenify, titanium backup, and clockworkmod recovery software. I read somewhere i should have made a back up copy before rooting. Is it too late to unroot, or can i still do it now? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
The general idea is to to root, install a custom recovery and make a backup before you proceed with installing any new root-access apps, roms, etc. Backups (nandroids) are made in a custom recovery like twrp or, in your case, cwm. Cheers
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xBeerdroiDx said:
The general idea is to to root, install a custom recovery and make a backup before you proceed with installing any new root-access apps, roms, etc. Backups (nandroids) are made in a custom recovery like twrp or, in your case, cwm. Cheers
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awesome thanks, just did it and it worked fine!
thanks
xBeerdroiDx said:
The general idea is to to root, install a custom recovery and make a backup before you proceed with installing any new root-access apps, roms, etc. Backups (nandroids) are made in a custom recovery like twrp or, in your case, cwm. Cheers
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Is it too late to make a backup if I've done all that stuff? Wow I've got gaps in my knowledge as a noob.
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Wittyusernametaken said:
Is it too late to make a backup if I've done all that stuff? Wow I've got gaps in my knowledge as a noob.
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If your already rooted and have MDL/MDB bootloaders and a custom rom you can make a nandroid backup at anytime. This is good practice whenever switching Roms performing a backup before flashing a new rom. It gives you something to restore in case you have issues with the new rom or just don't like it and want to be back to where you were before. Think of a nandroud backup as an ISO IMAGE where everything is saved/restored exactly like the point you made the backup.
Now if you WANT to save a backup if the stock firmware right after you rooted it then no you cannot just do that easily. To do it you will need to Odin back to the stock firmware (MDB/MDL firmwares) then re root your phone, make a backup, then flash the Roms you want.
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RockRatt said:
If your already rooted and have MDL/MDB bootloaders and a custom rom you can make a nandroid backup at anytime. This is good practice whenever switching Roms performing a backup before flashing a new rom. It gives you something to restore in case you have issues with the new rom or just don't like it and want to be back to where you were before. Think of a nandroud backup as an ISO IMAGE where everything is saved/restored exactly like the point you made the backup.
Now if you WANT to save a backup if the stock firmware right after you rooted it then no you cannot just do that easily. To do it you will need to Odin back to the stock firmware (MDB/MDL firmwares) then re root your phone, make a backup, then flash the Roms you want.
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Well darn. I'm running stock mdl. Haven't tried a custom rom because I don't have a external storage card, not to mention after using Titanium and greenify and whatnot I've pretty much got it how I want it at this point. Oh well live and learn. Thank you for the information. There's so much I'm trying to learn post iPhone 5.
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Hi i want to update from my 4.3 based custom rom to stock 4.4.2
can somebody provide me with the full 4.2.2 zip file that i can install through recovery and will not wipe any of my internal storage data?
Thanks!!
google nexus factory images. Sorry I cant post links yet.
carpel21 said:
google nexus factory images. Sorry I cant post links yet.
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Those aren't zips...
To the OP, OTA updates don't wipe your internal storage. Just install 4.4 stock and wait for those.
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Follow this link. You won't be disappointed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507021
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stock file
As far as I've been able to research it... Installing the stock 4.4.x from a 4.3 rom will require a complete erasure of the data on your internal storage.
My choice is a Titanium backup and transferring the files to a safe place. Followed by a nandroid backup - again stored off-phone it is perhaps belt and suspenders level, but when it hits the fan.. that is when you will be really happy you made the effort.
I did the factory rom 4.41 using fastboot.. and waited for the OTA to 4.4.2 --(file from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images‎)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010887
Coming from a custom rom, it would probably be a good idea to do a system data wipe. Otherwise, on stock 4.3, you could just dirty flash and wipe the dalvik cache.
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So here are the situation,, i manage to root and push cwm recovery from kingo one click root android and succeded,,so i decided to flash c-rom using custom recovery and still enjoying it right now,,i do a nandroid backup first brfore doing this from stock rom kitkat 4.4.2.so my concern is,, how or will i able to flash back my nandroid backup (the stock firmware) if i wanted to get back my note 3 from c-rom kk v6.6 custom rom?.im still new from this device when it comes rooting and custom things so i was gone here to ask,,just a little confused coz some says like what i researched getting their phone to bootloop.
And another thing,,if i full/clean wipe (delete data/system/cache/etc)and do the flashing,,is there any possible issues that i was to expect?? Tnx people
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amzkyz said:
So here are the situation,, i manage to root and push cwm recovery from kingo one click root android and succeded,,so i decided to flash c-rom using custom recovery and still enjoying it right now,,i do a nandroid backup first brfore doing this from stock rom kitkat 4.4.2.so my concern is,, how or will i able to flash back my nandroid backup (the stock firmware) if i wanted to get back my note 3 from c-rom kk v6.6 custom rom?.im still new from this device when it comes rooting and custom things so i was gone here to ask,,just a little confused coz some says like what i researched getting their phone to bootloop.
And another thing,,if i full/clean wipe (delete data/system/cache/etc)and do the flashing,,is there any possible issues that i was to expect?? Tnx people
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Wipe dalvik, cache, system and data. Then restore your backup. Should be good[emoji51]
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