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going back to custom 4.2.2 rom from stock 4.3

I had cm 10.1.2 earlier.
I installed the stock 4.3 via flash-all.bat. installed TWRP 2.6.0 again and rooted (supersu 1.43).
if I want to go back to some custom 4.2.2 rom, do I need to flash stock 4.2.2 again (to get the old radio) and then only flash custom rom?
will it work if i simply flash a 4.2.2. custom rom via TWRP?
thanks.

deepasadish said:
I had cm 10.1.2 earlier.
I installed the stock 4.3 via flash-all.bat. installed TWRP 2.6.0 again and rooted (supersu 1.43).
if I want to go back to some custom 4.2.2 rom, do I need to flash stock 4.2.2 again (to get the old radio) and then only flash custom rom?
will it work if i simply flash a 4.2.2. custom rom via TWRP?
thanks.
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all you have to do is flash a custom rom in recovery... all you had to do to update was flash a stock rooted 4.3 as well. Just as an fyi for future reference
everything is flashable radios bootloader roms.... Just read up before doing anything all your questions and answers can generally be found in the stickies

Thanks for fast reply.
I guess I wanted to know whether a ROM and radio go together. Since I already have new radio from 4.3, will it work if I simply flash a 4.2.2 ROM.
I guess I should have read more here. Thanks.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Downgrade from stock 4.3 to custom 4.2

I have a Nexus 4 with 4.3 stock, root, unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
Can I install a custom 4.2 rom just flashing it through the recovery?
I know that downgrading to stock 4.2 is possible but not so simple. So I'd like to know if dowgrading to custom 4.2 is easier.
Thanks in advance

elvis91 said:
I have a Nexus 4 with 4.3 stock, root, unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
Can I install a custom 4.2 rom just flashing it through the recovery?
I know that downgrading to stock 4.2 is possible but not so simple. So I'd like to know if dowgrading to custom 4.2 is easier.
Thanks in advance
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Downgrading is very simple in android,
download the image from proper link:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Than follow the steps mentioned in below link, this is PDF so need to download
http://www.mediafire.com/?bq9ohpfho01c90d

darktanget said:
Downgrading is very simple in android,
download the image from proper link:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Than follow the steps mentioned in below link, this is PDF so need to download
http://www.mediafire.com/?bq9ohpfho01c90d
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I'm wondering if with a custom rom I can just do a single flashing from custom recovery.
BTW, I will try to downgrade to stock 4.2. After some reading doesn't look so much hard.

elvis91 said:
I'm wondering if with a custom rom I can just do a single flashing from custom recovery.
BTW, I will try to downgrade to stock 4.2. After some reading doesn't look so much hard.
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Yes you can also simply flash a 4.2 rom via your recovery. Thats probably the more practical way, since flashing the stock images will remove your custom recovery and you will have to reflash it.

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Android 4.4.2 and MDL bootloader on I337

I have I337 with MDL bootloader. Omega 19 (4.3), MK2 GSM modem and MDL LTE modem.
New Omega 20 based on leaked 4.4.2 come.
I read Omega 20 installation notes than it works only with new 4.4.2 bootloder.
Does this means that the only way to install 4.4.2 is wait i337 4.4.2 stock, flash it and use safe strap.
PS
Is LOKI kernel for 4.4.2 TW available?

Was kinda wondering this myself.
I'm on 4.4.2 GE ROM, I assume just flashing a 4.4 ROM updates your bootloader but strangely I don't see any 4.4 TW ROMs in our Dev section yet?
Was hoping somebody has flashed an Intl 4.4 ROM with loki-doki and all was good.

seanpr123 said:
Was kinda wondering this myself.
I'm on 4.4.2 GE ROM, I assume just flashing a 4.4 ROM updates your bootloader but strangely I don't see any 4.4 TW ROMs in our Dev section yet?
Was hoping somebody has flashed an Intl 4.4 ROM with loki-doki and all was good.
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Flashing a rom only updates the system and kernel. The modem, bootloader, and recovery stay intact. Odin packages contain the bootloader and modem. These are all on separate partitions.
The 4.4.2 released was a i9505 rom and only for them. You can be on an older bootloader and flash newer android version roms but you can't do the opposite and say flash a 2.3 rom while you on a 4.0 rom.
Also most people don't want the permanence of being stuck on a leak release and not being able to go back.

hednik said:
Flashing a rom only updates the system and kernel. The modem, bootloader, and recovery stay intact. Odin packages contain the bootloader and modem. These are all on separate partitions.
The 4.4.2 released was a i9505 rom and only for them. You can be on an older bootloader and flash newer android version roms but you can't do the opposite and say flash a 2.3 rom while you on a 4.0 rom.
Also most people don't want the permanence of being stuck on a leak release and not being able to go back.
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Ahh ok, so I really do still have an MDL bootloader huh (even though I've flashed different modems).
But I can switch from a 4.4 GE/CM ROM to any 4.3 or 4.2.2 if I choose, so what do you mean not being able to go back?

seanpr123 said:
Ahh ok, so I really do still have an MDL bootloader huh (even though I've flashed different modems).
But I can switch from a 4.4 GE/CM ROM to any 4.3 or 4.2.2 if I choose, so what do you mean not being able to go back?
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MDL was the second update I believe (right after release) for 4.2.2 before the the lock. Once you update the bootloader on these lock bootloaders (even MDL is locked, just has a loki work around) you can't go back. The bootloaders are going to be locked and you wont be able to flash a Odin .tar and go back. You are on there. YOu can flash 4.4 roms on a 4.2.2 bootloader but not a 4.2 rom on a 4.4 bootloader.

Alrighty, so to answer OP's question.
You should be fine to flash new Omega with a wipe of Cache/Davlik/System/Data followed by loki-doki.

seanpr123 said:
Alrighty, so to answer OP's question.
You should be fine to flash new Omega with a wipe of Cache/Davlik/System/Data followed by loki-doki.
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not unless he is okay being stuck with a he new bootloader knowing he cant go to another rom unless its a 4.4

Omega (and all custom ROMs) wouldn't include the bootloader as you mentioned in your first reply...

seanpr123 said:
Omega (and all custom ROMs) wouldn't include the bootloader as you mentioned in your first reply...
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It's true.
I am confused by what I read in the installation Instructions for Omega v20:
Installation:
1. Backup your device (nadroid backup, titanium backup, efs backup ... etc) and save the backup to a safe place.
2. Flash the new bootloder and modems with odin -> I9505XXUFNA1_Bootloader_Modems.tar
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safestrap rom problem

i have a droid razr m
running 98.30.1
root only
i am trying to use safestrap 3.11 to flash a custom rom and every attempt has failed stating unable to open zip file i have tried multiple download links and roms and still nothing. also tried internal and external storage...other attempts were done on older versions of safestrap and still nothing
the only rom i was successful with was the rage m rom

Musiv said:
i have a droid razr m
running 98.30.1
root only
i am trying to use safestrap 3.11 to flash a custom rom and every attempt has failed stating unable to open zip file i have tried multiple download links and roms and still nothing. also tried internal and external storage...other attempts were done on older versions of safestrap and still nothing
the only rom i was successful with was the rage m rom
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you are going to get deleted!! post this in QnA section. And BTW change your recovery to TWRP.

Musiv said:
i have a droid razr m
running 98.30.1
root only
i am trying to use safestrap 3.11 to flash a custom rom and every attempt has failed stating unable to open zip file i have tried multiple download links and roms and still nothing. also tried internal and external storage...other attempts were done on older versions of safestrap and still nothing
the only rom i was successful with was the rage m rom
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Man!!! READ forum before posting!!

I did not realize you were boot locked.

Before this thread gets moved or deleted: you must tell us that whether you have unlocked your bootloader. If you haven't unlocked it, then you're stuck with SafeStrap and you should give up on ANY AND ALL custom ROMs beyond Android 4.2. Otherwise, if you have an unlocked BL, just fastboot flash a custom recovery and flash any ROM from there.
And stop posting the same question everywhere!
Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11

Sounds like you tried to flash some ROMs that aren't compatible with SS.

AndyYan said:
Before this thread gets moved or deleted: you must tell us that whether you have unlocked your bootloader. If you haven't unlocked it, then you're stuck with SafeStrap and you should give up on ANY AND ALL custom ROMs beyond Android 4.2. Otherwise, if you have an unlocked BL, just fastboot flash a custom recovery and flash any ROM from there.
And stop posting the same question everywhere!
Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11
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You're telling me I can run 4.2 roms in safestrap with a 4.1.2 base?

The only 4.2 ROM that worked was a CM10 port. It's running around in this forum somewhere.

You mean CM10.1(4.2)? or CM10 (4.1.2)

Playb3yond said:
You mean CM10.1(4.2)? or CM10 (4.1.2)
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I think it was 10, so yeah 4.1.2.

Playb3yond said:
You're telling me I can run 4.2 roms in safestrap with a 4.1.2 base?
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No, I mean everything Android 4.2+ will not run, including 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2 and so on. I should've been clearer when describing. Just try that CM10 (Android 4.1.x).
Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11

AndyYan said:
No, I mean everything Android 4.2+ will not run, including 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2 and so on. I should've been clearer when describing. Just try that CM10 (Android 4.1.x).
Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11
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There was a 10.1 in development for SS, but the BL unlock came out and they shifted focus away from SS.

Musiv said:
i have a droid razr m
running 98.30.1
root only
i am trying to use safestrap 3.11 to flash a custom rom and every attempt has failed stating unable to open zip file i have tried multiple download links and roms and still nothing. also tried internal and external storage...other attempts were done on older versions of safestrap and still nothing
the only rom i was successful with was the rage m rom
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Only SS compatible rom i know of is this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2609263/
Updated 3/22/2014

I don't even know lol

Its been a very long time since I've had to dig this deep into flashing and I've always been a Samsung user so I'm somewhat use to the less difficult route. I'm running the 4.4.4 mokee ROM with the kitkat boot loader. Im trying to get miui running on my phone. The miui ROM is on 4.2.2 and I'm guessing requires a JB bootloader to flash. So my question is, is there a pre-rooted rsd package to get back to 4.2.2 so I can flash miui or do I have to flash back to stock, re-root and re-flash a custom recovery? Honestly I'm trying to get back for stability also. Unless someone knows where a KitKat miui ROM is for our phone? Other than the "V6" tablet ui ROM. It isn't no where stable enough.

brd912 said:
Its been a very long time since I've had to dig this deep into flashing and I've always been a Samsung user so I'm somewhat use to the less difficult route. I'm running the 4.4.4 mokee ROM with the kitkat boot loader. Im trying to get miui running on my phone. The miui ROM is on 4.2.2 and I'm guessing requires a JB bootloader to flash. So my question is, is there a pre-rooted rsd package to get back to 4.2.2 so I can flash miui or do I have to flash back to stock, re-root and re-flash a custom recovery? Honestly I'm trying to get back for stability also. Unless someone knows where a KitKat miui ROM is for our phone? Other than the "V6" tablet ui ROM. It isn't no where stable enough.
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simplest route for you: install rsdlite, flash stock 4.4.2 which will upgrade you to kk bootloader. then install supersu from play store, then towelroot and root your phone. thereafter, use motocalypse to unlock bootloader.
after that you are free to pick and choose which rom you want to install. if you wish to install a jb rom, you will have to downgrade to jb bootloader. otherwise, you're free to install your favorite recovery followed by your favorite kk rom while still on the kk bootloader

brd912 said:
So my question is, is there a pre-rooted rsd package to get back to 4.2.2 so I can flash miui or do I have to flash back to stock, re-root and re-flash a custom recovery?
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You don't have to be rooted to flash custom recoveries, so just downgrade to stock 4.1.2 (there was no 4.2) and then flash a custom recovery for the old bootloader.

You could also try this
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php?/topic/50096-[How-To][Mobile-Downgrader]-Flash-Back-1.0-(07-15-14)#entry448942

thewraith420 said:
You could also try this
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php?/topic/50096-[How-To][Mobile-Downgrader]-Flash-Back-1.0-(07-15-14)#entry448942
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I flashed the JB file but it failed to flash a 4.2.2 ROM...since it flashes back to 4.1.2 would I have to flash a 4.1.2 based ROM and then flash a 4.2.2 rom?

brd912 said:
I flashed the JB file but it failed to flash a 4.2.2 ROM...since it flashes back to 4.1.2 would I have to flash a 4.1.2 based ROM and then flash a 4.2.2 rom?
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If meant for 4.1.2 kernel then use flash back 4.1.2 then when recovery reboots flash the 4.1.2bl rom. Which 4.2.2 ROM are you trying?
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.

ezknives said:
If meant for 4.1.2 kernel then use flash back 4.1.2 then when recovery reboots flash the 4.1.2bl rom. Which 4.2.2 ROM are you trying?
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
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Miui. I'm gonna try the 4.1.2 miui and then after it boots see if it will flash the 4.2.2 ROM.

I can't get any jb ROM to flash using the flashback zip... I guess rsd it is