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cwm without rooting

Is it required to root in order to instal and use cwm?

Yes
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sillyshyme said:
Is it required to root in order to instal and use cwm?
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no, you can run cwm without root. go to your bootloader and use fastboot to flash the recovery image to the nexus 7 and then just the bootloader to go to the recovery image. also i am sure there will be someone along in a bit to tell you that you posted in the wrong section. while i really don't care, others do and you are likely not to get much help unless you move your question to the Q&A section. Just a friendly tip.

^^This

when I got my N7, i unlocked the bootloader, flashed cwm, then installed a custom rom that had root access already. I didn't gain root until after I already had CWM running on my N7.

I don't think u can flash cwm without unlocking the bootloader first. but yes, u can have cwm and not root, some actually had this problem lol
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must you post MULTIPLE QUESTIONS in the DEV section??? really? you do know the rules of XDA right?

Pirateghost said:
must you post MULTIPLE QUESTIONS in the DEV section??? really? you do know the rules of XDA right?
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Pirate! Does this mean you got a N7 too? Or are you just browsing?
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Emil9727 said:
Pirate! Does this mean you got a N7 too? Or are you just browsing?
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moved to QA for ya....

I think i bricked my phone flashing Faux kernel

I need help.
Today i tried flashing the faux kernel using CWM and when my phone rebooted got stuck at boot (google screen)
I rebooted in recovery and tried flashing again but the same problem happen.
Now im stuck,
I can't load any file because on the computer i am using the drivers are not installed.
What shall I do?

sampy14 said:
I need help.
Today i tried flashing the faux kernel using CWM and when my phone rebooted got stuck at boot (google screen)
I rebooted in recovery and tried flashing again but the same problem happen.
Now im stuck,
I can't load any file because on the computer i am using the drivers are not installed.
What shall I do?
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So you have no backup or another file you can flash? If not, install drivers...
This also belongs in QA.
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Install correct drivers and flash stock rom with adb. Else use the toolkit.

CMNein said:
So you have no backup or another file you can flash? If not, install drivers...
This also belongs in QA.
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Sorry i tought i posted it in QA.
I can't get to install drivers with the phone turned on in fastboot.

sampy14 said:
Sorry i tought i posted it in QA.
I can't get to install drivers with the phone turned on in fastboot.
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Are you running Windows?
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Ace42 said:
Are you running Windows?
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yes I am

We can't debug your windows pc... Fast boot drivers can/will install fine. Try another computer and see if the toolkit will get you going.
Edit: all you need to do is read, read the stickies and read tutorials on how to return to stock. The drivers will install without being inside Android
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sampy14 said:
yes I am
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Remove the current n4 drivers with device manager in windows. Then find the proper drivers here on xda in the n4 general section. After that you should be able to use the toolkit to boot to recovery or flash a stock build.
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Haha

i managed to install the drivers. Now im downloading the stock image and i'll flash it with the toolkit

sampy14 said:
i managed to install the drivers. Now im downloading the stock image and i'll flash it with the toolkit
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Btw when you used cwm did you use the clockwork app or the actual recovery?
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Why not just flash the ROM your on ?
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Ace42 said:
Btw when you used cwm did you use the clockwork app or the actual recovery?
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the actual recovery.
anyway i fixed it.
I just flashed the franco kernel and it worked.

sampy14 said:
the actual recovery.
anyway i fixed it.
I just flashed the franco kernel and it worked.
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I know why it went into bootloop. To flash other kernals aside frmo Francos...you need to flash stock boot image. Francos kernal has you flash his boot image in order to flash his kernal. I dont know why this is the case on the nexus 4, maybe because he is building blindly without a nexus 4 present with him.
The Gnexus wasnt like this but.....thats why you went into boot loop. I just skimmed his thread and found out your case was due to the above.

kioshi said:
I know why it went into bootloop. To flash other kernals aside frmo Francos...you need to flash stock boot image. Francos kernal has you flash his boot image in order to flash his kernal. I dont know why this is the case on the nexus 4, maybe because he is building blindly without a nexus 4 present with him.
The Gnexus wasnt like this but.....thats why you went into boot loop. I just skimmed his thread and found out your case was due to the above.
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yes you are totally right. I have never had any problem with my galaxy nexus, thats why i didn't think twice before doing it.

Think the op should change the title of the 3d as it is misleading and blame faux for nothing
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kaiowas82 said:
Think the op should change the title of the 3d as it is misleading and blame faux for nothing
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3d? Funny way to spell thread

you were supposed to flash reset kernel first then faux kernel!! read the op!!! >.<

You can't brick a Nexus LOLs. Just download the toolkit. Easy way to fix your phone.
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kioshi said:
I know why it went into bootloop. To flash other kernals aside frmo Francos...you need to flash stock boot image. Francos kernal has you flash his boot image in order to flash his kernal. I dont know why this is the case on the nexus 4, maybe because he is building blindly without a nexus 4 present with him.
The Gnexus wasnt like this but.....thats why you went into boot loop. I just skimmed his thread and found out your case was due to the above.
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Franco uses his own ram disk. Other kernels do not. This is why you need to flash back to stock first.
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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

EddyOS said:
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

EddyOS said:
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.

Do we have official clockworkmod recovery?

Got an update notification from the Play Store on rom manager app and then the newest update it says supports Loki. When you open rom manager and go to set up recovery it actually has the AT&T galaxy s4 in there. I was wondering if anybody use it or it safe to use?
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jaredcg said:
Got an update notification from the Play Store on rom manager app and then the newest update it says supports Loki. When you open rom manager and go to set up recovery it actually has the AT&T galaxy s4 in there. I was wondering if anybody use it or it safe to use?
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I personally wouldnt trust it
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Ram manager has always caused for issues then it has been worth. I would stick to doing things manually. This way if something goes wrong you know it was something you did.
Wayne Tech Nexus

If you don't want to use rom manager do it manually. It looks like standard and touch are both available.
http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager

fosser2 said:
If you don't want to use rom manager do it manually. It looks like standard and touch are both available.
http://clockworkmod.com/rommanager
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Noob question... How do I install this "manually"...
Do I install via Odin?
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peoples_flip said:
Noob question... How do I install this "manually"...
Do I install via Odin?
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The download files are Zip's. You'll need to flash them in a custom recovery, ie twrp or cwm. Do some more research before you flash anything. This thread isn't very good for someone not familiar with flashing.
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peoples_flip said:
Noob question... How do I install this "manually"...
Do I install via Odin?
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Read up first. Odin is for installing stock firmware. There are no short cuts. Plenty of threads on this.
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jd1639 said:
The download files are Zip's. You'll need to flash them in a custom recovery, ie twrp or cwm. Do some more research before you flash anything. This thread isn't very good for someone not familiar with flashing.
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I'm familiar with TWRP and CWM but the files available in the link are .img files... These aren't flashable via recovery are they?
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Read up first. Odin is for installing stock firmware. There are no short cuts. Plenty of threads on this.
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Thank you for your help :I
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peoples_flip said:
I'm familiar with TWRP and CWM but the files available in the link are .img files... These aren't flashable via recovery are they?
Thank you for your help :I
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The img files are used in goo. I'd download the zip file, recoveries on the download page and flash that in my recovery. That assumes you have a custom recovery and you want to update it.
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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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