New n4 user - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all
Looking for guide to install paranoid on my n4 but need access to stock ROM too so I can revert to it if I ever need too.
Thanks
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vphotographic said:
Hi all
Looking for guide to install paranoid on my n4 but need access to stock ROM too so I can revert to it if I ever need too.
Thanks
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Root your phone and make and nandroid backup

arc_u said:
Root your phone and make and nandroid backup
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+1 this. Or Google the stock rom or go look in the development stickies.
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Because searching is for p**sies.

vphotographic said:
Hi all
Looking for guide to install paranoid on my n4 but need access to stock ROM too so I can revert to it if I ever need too.
Thanks
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Root and install either Clockworkmod or TWRP Recovery following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266654
Before flashing any custom ROM or kernel, make a nandroid backup so you can revert back if the changes cause your phone to crash.

before flashing anything, learn about your device and the basics to modding your device first. or youll soon start a "new user, help me i think i bricked my device" thread.

thanks guys.
run through maybe 5 roms now to find one that works with whatsapp and i like !!!!
Hahaha

vphotographic said:
thanks guys.
run through maybe 5 roms now to find one that works with whatsapp and i like !!!!
Hahaha
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They should all work with whatsapp as far as I know. As for liking the ROM that's completely subjective of course. Personally I doubt I could find a ROM that I actually disliked for this phone since the're mostly minor variations from stock and I like stock as well.

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Why root the Nexus 4

So I have my Nexus 4 I love it and everything is running well but I miss some of the advantages of having root. What are the biggest advantages of rooting the Nexus 4 what are the disadvantages? Can I gain root without unlocking the bootloader? I rooted only the Optimus V from virgin mobile is it all basically the same? Is there any known way to root without using a computer? Thanks for any input or suggestions you may have. it is really appreciated.
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nixie2121 said:
So I have my Nexus 4 I love it and everything is running well but I miss some of the advantages of having root. What are the biggest advantages of rooting the Nexus 4 what are the disadvantages? Can I gain root without unlocking the bootloader? I rooted only the Optimus V from virgin mobile is it all basically the same? Is there any known way to root without using a computer? Thanks for any input or suggestions you may have. it is really appreciated.
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You can:
1. Install custom kernels and custom roms. (So you're telling me you only rooted the Optimus V and never installed kernels and roms?)
2. It's a different root method than the Optimus V.
3. You MUST unlock the bootloader to gain root access. Might as well unlock it. You won't needing it much unless you brick it somehow.
4. You need to root using a computer. It's not like the Optimus V, there is no special application to use to gain root.
5. The only disadvantage is you not taking advantage of it.
Here are two useful toolkits you can use to root the N4. It's very easy but if you know how to use fastboot then go right ahead.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
one very big advantage of rooting is being able to install Adaway. Adaway is an app that removes ads from any other app and browser i think? that you download. If you play games like words with friends, adaway removes the ads and makes it more enjoyable to play.
The deal breaker for me is titanium backup. I used it to migrate /restore my data from my old phone. Now I know there are other apps that can do it without rooting but titanium backup is a one stop centre.
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what about getting android updates?
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nixie2121 said:
what about getting android updates?
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You'll have to revert back to stock to receive them. Or you can wait till a deodexed/odexed stock rom comes out.
For me rooting it is the only way to go. I wouldn't own a server without root and I see android in the same way.
Titanium Backup
Overclock and undervolt with a good kernel like Franco to save battery
AdAway
I would have to recommend going beyond just root and installing a custom ROM.
Being able to have 5 buttons instead of 3 is pretty nice. Xylon G+
Calibrating the screen requires root. Nexus 4 Display Control
I double tap my screen to turn it on. Touch Control
You can adjust the DPI essentially turning up the resolution.
I can't really see any reason not to root / ROM other than fear, as if you go with stable reliable ROMs, you're not gonna break anything, just don't run Antutu, I hear it red light bricks the N4.
One word
PIE
(assuming you'd flash a rom after rooting)
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ok.. think I want to do it... just worries me as no rom i used on the Optimus V worked 100 percent
will read about rooting more.
so i can get root then backup apps then do the bootloader?
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nixie2121 said:
ok.. think I want to do it... just worries me as no rom i used on the Optimus V worked 100 percent
will read about rooting more.
so i can get root then backup apps then do the bootloader?
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No. You need to unlock bootloader then root. That's the order to root the device. Unlocking the bootloader will erase everything on your phone.
This is a nexus device, most roms work very well and are on par if not better than stock.
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I have a apk that is not in play store anymore. how can i back this up before starting the process?
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neer2005 said:
This is a nexus device, most roms work very well and are on par if not better than stock.
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I agree.
I had the Optimus V like two years ago. I really liked that phone because it had awesome battery life. But the development was total crap. There was either little or no work done on it. The software was just mediocre.
The roms and kernels in this forum are quite mature and perfect for daily use.
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nixie2121 said:
I have a apk that is not in play store anymore. how can i back this up before starting the process?
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You can use this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DMsImNvbS5yZXJ3YXJlLmFuZHJvaWQuTXlCYWNrdXAiXQ..
A second method;
http://lifehacker.com/5976036/simpl...droid-phone-from-the-desktop-no-root-required
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36499906
Or titanium backup
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neer2005 said:
Or titanium backup
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He doesn't have root access yet.
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well I am going to do this in a few hours... wish me luck... i never flashed a kernel before.. which do you all use and what rom do you all use?
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nixie2121 said:
well I am going to do this in a few hours... wish me luck... i never flashed a kernel before.. which do you all use and what rom do you all use?
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So I am about to do the following from here: http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
Then I guess I need to flash a recovery, and then a rom...I will read to make sure but thought I would ask in advance.
very paranoid!!!
thanks again all.
nixie2121 said:
So I am about to do the following from here: http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
Then I guess I need to flash a recovery, and then a rom...I will read to make sure but thought I would ask in advance.
very paranoid!!!
thanks again all.
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Download the program now and do the following.
Here's a video tutorial.
Please watch it first and get a feel of it first!
If you follow the tutorial, you should be fine. Do not miss a step. Most folks miss a step and they panic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg_QU9w5xCU
I know it's a Nexus 7 video but it's essentially the same for the N4.
And this is the Nexus 4 tutorial if you don't want to use the one above.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_aM_MQbPrI
Again, please watch the videos first.
scream4cheese said:
Download the program now and do the following.
Here's a video tutorial.
Please watch it first and get a feel of it first!
If you follow the tutorial, you should be fine. Do not miss a step. Most folks miss a step and they panic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg_QU9w5xCU
I know it's a Nexus 7 video but it's essentially the same for the N4.
And this is the Nexus 4 tutorial if you don't want to use the one above.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_aM_MQbPrI
Again, please watch the videos first.
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THANKS - all rooted.....now what kernel and rom!!!!

How to upgrade Android version when on custom ROM

So all right, I thought that when a newer version of Android came out and I am for example on CM10.1, I can update the android version and ROM by flashing a new bootloader and baseband, then flash the ROM and Gapps you want.
But today I read about someone who didn't accomplish to install a 4.2.2 ROM when he was on 4.2.1 so he installed factory image.
Can someone now please tell me what you need to do, so I am prepared when KLP arrives.
Thanks in advance!
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Please search. There are a gazillion amount of the same post laying around here. It would help you and others.
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scream4cheese said:
Please search. There are a gazillion amount of the same post laying around here. It would help you and others.
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I know but everyone says different things...
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Thibaultvw said:
I know but everyone says different things...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
[INFO] Nexus OTA Help-Desk
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Thibaultvw said:
So all right, I thought that when a newer version of Android came out and I am for example on CM10.1, I can update the android version and ROM by flashing a new bootloader and baseband, then flash the ROM and Gapps you want.
But today I read about someone who didn't accomplish to install a 4.2.2 ROM when he was on 4.2.1 so he installed factory image.
Can someone now please tell me what you need to do, so I am prepared when KLP arrives.
Thanks in advance!
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Best advice I can give you is to learn fastboot. You can download images from Google once released and manually flash each thing that you want to update. You just unzip the files and fastboot flash them to your phone.
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I think I am misunderstood.
I meant how to upgrade android version if going from a custom rom to another custom rom.
So for example CM10.1 Android 4.2.2 and going to Xenon HD Android 5.0
Thats possible right?
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Most developers list instruction on how to install from different custom roms in the install method if they differ (example post#2 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075444). If not, you could post in the thread of the custom rom to see if there are any special steps for that rom. I would advise reading through the first few posts of the custom rom to make double sure they didn't explain how to first.
Most developers list instruction on how to install from different custom roms in the install method if they differ (example post#2 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075444). If not, you could post in the thread of the custom rom to see if there are any special steps for that rom. I would advise reading through the first few posts of the custom rom to make double sure they didn't explain how to first.
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Yeah but not when a newer android version comes out.
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1. Download new factory image
2. Flash bootloader and radio
3. Flash new custom ROM
4. Done
It's not that hard really
EddyOS said:
1. Download new factory image
2. Flash bootloader and radio
3. Flash new custom ROM
4. Done
It's not that hard really
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But I do have to flash factory image in fastboot? No other ways by just using CWM?
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You don't, bootloader and radio should be enough, but you WILL need fastboot to get that bit done
EddyOS said:
You don't, bootloader and radio should be enough, but you WILL need fastboot to get that bit done
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There is a flashable zip for that. So I can just use CWM when upgrading ROMs?
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I personally prefer to use fastboot but if there is a ZIP then you could try that...
EddyOS said:
I personally prefer to use fastboot but if there is a ZIP then you could try that...
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Why do you prefer that even of you install the same file? But the answer on my question is that I can install a 5.0 ROM if I just flash the new bootloader and baseband?
Thank you for helping me!
Yes, as I answered that earlier
As for why I prefer fastboot - I always like to do everything manually. I then know I'VE done things right as an updater-script in a CWM ZIP file could be wrong/corrupt. It's a safety thing. Plus, once it's done it's done so I wouldn't have to do it again unless I wanted to downgrade Android to 4.x
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Yes, as I answered that earlier
As for why I prefer fastboot - I always like to do everything manually. I then know I'VE done things right as an updater-script in a CWM ZIP file could be wrong/corrupt. It's a safety thing. Plus, once it's done it's done so I wouldn't have to do it again unless I wanted to downgrade Android to 4.x
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But with CWM you also have to flash once I think? Because you dont flash it on a ROM, but before a ROM so the baseband and bootloader will last untill you install another I think?
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Fastboot flashing is permanent - once flashed you don't have to do it again. A CWM ZIP can do the same but I, personally, DO NOT LIKE DOING IT THAT WAY. I don't know what else you want me to say?
Do what YOU want to do
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Fastboot flashing is permanent - once flashed you don't have to do it again. A CWM ZIP can do the same but I, personally, DO NOT LIKE DOING IT THAT WAY. I don't know what else you want me to say?
Do what YOU want to do
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All right. Thanks for the help.
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Just upgrade the ROM. The developer will update his ROMS as new android comes out
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aanonymoushuman said:
Just upgrade the ROM. The developer will update his ROMS as new android comes out
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Yeah but CM11 (or whatever it may be called) wont be ready as yes as Android 5.0 comes out, and I may use the stock ROM the first day it comes out, which I will flash in CWM so I wanted to know if I needed to do something else.

my nexus 4 is bricked :(

Hey guys,
I've recently updated to android 4.3
I've installed franco kernel on top of the os and it seems to screw up my phone
the phone restarted and its stuck on the google logo
I've tried to use nexus root toolkit of WUG to install stock + unroot in the soft brick mode
and its still stucked on the google logo
tried factory reset from bootloader and now it tells me I dont have OS hehe
mmm dont know really what to do from here and not sure
I did the above mentioned steps as I should.
I dont have problem to delete everything and to do a factory reset if possible
Also I'd like to have 4.2.2 .. loved it more as I could work with franco kernel
would much appriciate any guidence on to follow up from here
as I am preety lost.
thanks alot mates!
That is soft bricked and there is like a million ways to fix it.
If you want you can sideload a custom rom of your choice or you can just use the Nexus Stock Images which allows you to install 4.2.2 or 4.3.
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andyabc said:
That is soft bricked and there is like a million ways to fix it.
If you want you can sideload a custom rom of your choice or you can just use the Nexus Stock Images which allows you to install 4.2.2 or 4.3.
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If its softbricked, you can also restore a nandroid and it will boot I think?
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Thibaultvw said:
If its softbricked, you can also restore a nandroid and it will boot I think?
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Since it is just Soft bricked then yes, just boot to recovery with volume up and power, scroll to recovery, select and restore your backup.
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Thanks for the quick responses guys
but unfortanantly I dont have a nandroid backup
my recovery is Team Win Recovery Project v2.6.0.0
can you please address me to a tut or guide that shows how to overcome this issue?
biotech326 said:
Thanks for the quick responses guys
but unfortanantly I dont have a nandroid backup
my recovery is Team Win Recovery Project v2.6.0.0
can you please address me to a tut or guide that shows how to overcome this issue?
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There is a way to put it on complete stock but it will literally wipe EVERYTHING, would you like to proceed?
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andyabc said:
There is a way to put it on complete stock but it will literally wipe EVERYTHING, would you like to proceed?
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yes mate thanks!
biotech326 said:
yes mate thanks!
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Choose your android version here, choose the Mako/Occam type.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamjwr66v
From the looks of it there is no Fastboot binary in it so you need to copy them over to that folder making sure your in the bootloader and you have drivers.
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Follow this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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andyabc said:
Choose your android version here, choose the Mako/Occam type.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamjwr66v
From the looks of it there is no Fastboot binary in it so you need to copy them over to that folder making sure your in the bootloader and you have drivers.
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mmm how do i copy the fastboot binary and how do i make sure i have drivers?
biotech326 said:
mmm how do i copy the fastboot binary and how do i make sure i have drivers?
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Follow the guide I posted...
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biotech326 said:
mmm how do i copy the fastboot binary and how do i make sure i have drivers?
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Extract the zipped file where the flash all batch file is, it is attached to this post.
Has for the drivers you have to go here.
thanks alot mates you both helped me a great deal and its solved now
cheers
biotech326 said:
thanks alot mates you both helped me a great deal and its solved now
cheers
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And now you will laugh any time you soft brick the phone again because you'll realize how easy it is to fix it. I was in the same boat as you and learning how to use ADB/Fastboot really changed the game for me.
sn0warmy said:
And now you will laugh any time you soft brick the phone again because you'll realize how easy it is to fix it. I was in the same boat as you and learning how to use ADB/Fastboot really changed the game for me.
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hehe for sure
before I had the nexus 4 I had galaxy s1
and everytime with Odin flashing stock and kernel was preety much it for me
everyone scared me about brick
Now after dealing with the softbrick I feel unbeatable
cheers mate
biotech326 said:
hehe for sure
before I had the nexus 4 I had galaxy s1
and everytime with Odin flashing stock and kernel was preety much it for me
everyone scared me about brick
Now after dealing with the softbrick I feel unbeatable
cheers mate
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I had this same issue you had, and I noticed it happened because i was flashing franco kernel for 4.2.2 over JB 4.3
Make sure you are downloading the correct version of franco if you still want his kernel.
Something similar Happened to me today.....i flashed the franco kernel via the CWM recovery.....and when i rebooted the screen turened into some blue-pink coloured array....of squares.....and it doenst go over from there??? what should i do now/??
sPaMFouR said:
Something similar Happened to me today.....i flashed the franco kernel via the CWM recovery.....and when i rebooted the screen turened into some blue-pink coloured array....of squares.....and it doenst go over from there??? what should i do now/??
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Can you get into recovery and/or the bootloader?
sPaMFouR said:
Something similar Happened to me today.....i flashed the franco kernel via the CWM recovery.....and when i rebooted the screen turened into some blue-pink coloured array....of squares.....and it doenst go over from there??? what should i do now/??
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that just means that your room has CM in it. you must need to have a CM kernel.
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sPaMFouR said:
Something similar Happened to me today.....i flashed the franco kernel via the CWM recovery.....and when i rebooted the screen turened into some blue-pink coloured array....of squares.....and it doenst go over from there??? what should i do now/??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/development/unofficial-cm-compatible-franco-faux-t2487246
here's the link.
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Official CM10.2 nightlies

Just wanted to get the word out to everybody that cyanogen is now building official nightly builds for our device. Just head over to get.cm and grab one of the builds for our device, flo.
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I'll probably be installing this as soon as my tablet gets in, seeing how well my phone (d2can; running d2att) has been taking CM10.2. I'll let everyone know how it goes.
Sweet. Thanks for letting us know. I'm flashing it right now =)
Is a full wipe required, coming from 10.1?
Just installed and it appears that the ROM doesn't think I've got root access, I can't even do anything that requires root. When I go and restore my backup of cleanrom 1.3 I've got root access again
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Wubbz said:
Just installed and it appears that the ROM doesn't think I've got root access, I can't even do anything that requires root. When I go and restore my backup of cleanrom 1.3 I've got root access again
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go to developers option and enable root for adb and apps
Wubbz said:
Just installed and it appears that the ROM doesn't think I've got root access, I can't even do anything that requires root. When I go and restore my backup of cleanrom 1.3 I've got root access again
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Developer Options > Root Access > Apps and ADB
Is anyone else having trouble restoring with Titanium Backup? I can't for the life of me get backups from non-CM to restore when I flash CM.
No official thread in the Original Development forum?
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Artood2s said:
No official thread in the Original Development forum?
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yeah, wut?
Artood2s said:
No official thread in the Original Development forum?
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bobloadmire said:
yeah, wut?
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I believe its because an official maintainer hasn't been selected yet, or at least they haven't announced one yet.
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jeremysv said:
Is a full wipe required, coming from 10.1?
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Wait what?
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It is great ROM let my new Nexus 7 get much higher score than stock from either Antutu or Quadrant.
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taitony said:
It is great ROM let my new Nexus 7 get much higher score than stock from either Antutu or Quadrant.
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I got 5500stock. Much better. Don't know why.
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Knolly said:
Is anyone else having trouble restoring with Titanium Backup? I can't for the life of me get backups from non-CM to restore when I flash CM.
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What problems are you having restoring?
Knolly said:
Is anyone else having trouble restoring with Titanium Backup? I can't for the life of me get backups from non-CM to restore when I flash CM.
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You have to move your tiBU folder onto legacy/ from 0/
Look at my screenshot. Go to Preferences and set your backup folder to this location... Minus the /!Ready2Flash/TitaniumBackup part. That's my personal folder location.
jeremysv said:
Is a full wipe required, coming from 10.1?
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Wrong section. Think you took a wrong turn at Mako and went past Grouper, straight to Flo.
mjwhirly said:
Just wanted to get the word out to everybody that cyanogen is now building official nightly builds for our device. Just head over to get.cm and grab one of the builds for our device, flo.
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Just askin... Is there a simbug in this 4.3 builds?
And is it quit stable or do i need to wait a bit longer because of multiple bugs?
Error Report:
Stock work well with NetGear PTV3000 for WiFi Display via Miracast. This CM 10.2 connected but TV screen keep on black.
freeza said:
What problems are you having restoring?
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It is perpetually stuck at 0% and I've tried fudging with a number of settings.
Covart said:
You have to move your tiBU folder onto legacy/ from 0/
Look at my screenshot. Go to Preferences and set your backup folder to this location... Minus the /!Ready2Flash/TitaniumBackup part. That's my personal folder location.
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...haven't tried fudging with that setting. Very strange, many thanks for this! I'll try it out as soon as I get home.

Updating Custom ROMs

I am using Purity 4.4 + Matrix 11.5 right now.
Now my question is how do you guys update your respective ROMs instead of flashing newer versions through recovery? I tried GooManager but it didn't work for me :-|
You should ask in thread about your rom. If devs do not do OTA update you must use recovery to update rom
I think most use recovery
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Download updated ROM zip file and flash through recovery (TWRP for myself).
no-skill said:
You should ask in thread about your rom. If devs do not do OTA update you must use recovery to update rom
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Well being a new member, I am not actually allowed to ask in ROM threads, that's why I asked here.
goofball2k said:
Download updated ROM zip file and flash through recovery (TWRP for myself).
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That's what I have been doing till now but I thought there may be some other method to update ROMs.
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not for Purity. You must update through custom recovery.
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saifulh2304 said:
not for Purity. You must update through custom recovery.
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I guess that's the only option I have. Thanks
ankurk said:
I guess that's the only option I have. Thanks
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Yes, I'm sure its not that hard to do anyway
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saifulh2304 said:
Yes, I'm sure its not that hard to do anyway
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It's not hard but sometimes you get too lazy
Simple. Set up VM environment there are simple walkthrough video and once your set up you can pull straight out of the devs or any branch. I do my own when I feel I need to add a feature I do. There are a major variety of bases to choose from. Its much easier than many think. In my opinion its safer as I know exactly what I'm getting. Not to mention an addiction lay within too. Lol Have fun bro. Welcome to the machine. Many new devs are so stoked when the first ROM they build is complete they can't stop. Lol peace.
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Simple. Set up VM environment there are simple walkthrough video and once your set up you can pull straight out of the devs or any branch. I do my own when I feel I need to add a feature I do. There are a major variety of bases to choose from. Its much easier than many think. In my opinion its safer as I know exactly what I'm getting. Not to mention an addiction lay within too. Lol Have fun bro. Welcome to the machine. Many new devs are so stoked when the first ROM they build is complete they can't stop. Lol peace.
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I do know stuff about Android development but I am too scared to try that kind of stuff. Can you link me to those tutorials or videos?

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