Just wondering, can I flash the latest CM10.1 nightly on my N10 running 4.3? I don't want to risk bricking the device.
I would say is safe, the worst that can happen is that you get stuck at the Google logo, and have to restore from recovery.
Like all things Android, do it at your own risk.
Erik
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It's a Nexus. Nexus = unbrickable unless you fry the board..
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I just received my nexus 7 and there's already an update available. I plan on rooting and flashing a custom rom. Should I update or not? I know sometimes an update can cause problems when it comes to rooting and whatnot so I thought I'd ask first.. thanks for any feedback!
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Yes update it. I updated to 4.1.1 first then unlocked, then rooted with permanent cwm then flashed touch cwm from rom manager.
Use nexus toolkit though so you can restore stock recovery to flash Amy new updates and root again easily.
Also no harm updating to 4.1.1 and then rooting we have methods set up for that right now.
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You can root it before or after update, you're just updating to 4.1.1, or you can install a ROM that is already there, if you're rooting either way, just go for it right away
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Thanks a lot for your quick responses! Lovin it so far no issues like I've heard about.
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This is a nexus device. Unlike other devices you never need to fear an update may break your ability to root.
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I'm still on the 4.13 boot loader obviously since I'm on 4.2.1. I don't have a computer so can I just flash a 4.2.2 ROM without any problems? Thanks
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yeah i dont think having a old bootloader would affect the rom flashing.
but why not wait til you're able to flash the new bootloader and then a 4.2.2 rom as well?
I use the official CM10.1 so I want to update to the latest nightly. But okay. Thanks!
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Hi XDA.
After growing a pair of balls I've decided tonight is the night that I am going to unroot my phone, put it back to stock ROM and get it off of franco.Kernel. I am doing this because I want to start fresh and get it on Paranoid Android.
(I currently have a January nightly of CM 10.1, franco.Kernel r53 and unlocked bootloader whatnot)
I am looking for the stock kernel for the Nexus 4, but am worried about flashing the wrong one. I'm not saying like I'm going to flash a Samsung kernel or something stupid like that, I just mean that since I am on android 4.2.1 and if I flash a kernel that is made for android 4.2 can I screw up my Nexus 4?
Any tips?
Thanks a ton.
Edwin
As long as the kernel is for the Nexus 4 then you should be okay. You can get all the resources here.
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scream4cheese said:
As long as the kernel is for the Nexus 4 then you should be okay. You can get all the resources here.
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Will I get a softbrick/where can I get radio and whatnot?
Thanks
Make a backup if you are worried. What kernel are you going to flash?
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eqjunkie829 said:
Make a backup if you are worried. What kernel are you going to flash?
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Making a backup won't save you if you flash a kernel that's not for your phone
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Making a backup won't save you if you flash a kernel that's not for your phone
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Just flash the stock images from Google. Contains rom, kernel, bootloader, and radio.
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make sure your download isn't corrupted and you downloaded for the correct device. Should be fine.
What's the point of going through all the time to unroot and flash back to stock?
Why not just do a full wipe and flash paranoid android?
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chromium96 said:
What's the point of going through all the time to unroot and flash back to stock?
Why not just do a full wipe and flash paranoid android?
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I was wondering how nobody else asked that question earlier because that's exactly what I'm thinking.
He's going from 4.1 to 4.2 he needs to flash the new bootloader and radio too
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spaceman860 said:
Making a backup won't save you if you flash a kernel that's not for your phone
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What are the risks of flashing wrong kernel on a phone? I got a samsung s3. Just wanted to ask the risks. Couldn't i recover using nandroid backup? I saw this post of yours stating not. Why?
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What are the risks of flashing wrong kernel on a phone? I got a samsung s3. Just wanted to ask the risks. Couldn't i recover using nandroid backup? I saw this post of yours stating not. Why?
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I have heard of the digitizer blowing from flashing wrong kernels. I suggest only flashing kernels made for your specific device.
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You should add one more ball to that actually make it two more as you are at it. First you should install latest cwm recovery and root your phone. Then go to the recovery and make a backup. After that you can continue with flashing custom Roms and kernels.
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Don't take this offensively... But I want to ask people who don't root their Nexus 7, why don't you? It seems like people who aren't rooted are running into problems more than the people who are rooted.
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Even though I have all my phone rooted I never considered rooting the tablet. It runs stable enough, is a nexus device so will be updated to the latest android version which the hardware supports and most importantly Sky Go doesn't work reliably on rooted devices
https://twitter.com/d3xp2pc
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Even though I have all my phone rooted I never considered rooting the tablet. It runs stable enough, is a nexus device so will be updated to the latest android version which the hardware supports and most importantly Sky Go doesn't work reliably on rooted devices
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My example of the tablet not running reliably is the EMMC slow down because fstrim wasn't enabled until 4.3 by default. While rooted, you had the option of manually running fstrim or using an app to do it. Though Sky Go seems like a reason I'd stay away from rooting. Some apps even bar you from using them. I'd probably using OTA Root Keeper and temporarily disable root.
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TheLastSidekick said:
My example of the tablet not running reliably is the EMMC slow down because fstrim wasn't enabled until 4.3 by default. While rooted, you had the option of manually running fstrim or using an app to do it. Though Sky Go seems like a reason I'd stay away from rooting. Some apps even bar you from using them. I'd probably using OTA Root Keeper and temporarily disable root.
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I've never really experienced any slowdown, but strangely enough I was watching an xda video this morning about something related. I have tried OTA Root Keeper and similar apps and Sky Go seemed to detect them. Only way I found to do it was to as you say temp unroot, uninstall super user app etc. Found it too much of a pain.
If I did start experiencing issues like slowdowns etc, I wouldn't hesitate to root. One thing I am missing is per app DPI settings from PA.
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I've never really experienced any slowdown, but strangely enough I was watching an xda video this morning about something related. I have tried OTA Root Keeper and similar apps and Sky Go seemed to detect them. Only way I found to do it was to as you say temp unroot, uninstall super user app etc. Found it too much of a pain.
If I did start experiencing issues like slowdowns etc, I wouldn't hesitate to root. One thing I am missing is per app DPI settings from PA.
https://twitter.com/d3xp2pc
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Nandroid your stock setup, and go back to PA buddy lol. I'm sure there's a way around Sky Go and someone else has had the same problem.
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Might be my project for tomorrow lol
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Might be my project for tomorrow lol
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Here, maybe try this for bypassing those pesky I have root problems.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amphoras.hidemyroot
Edit : may not work if you are on 4.3 unfortunately.
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TheLastSidekick said:
Here, maybe try this for bypassing those pesky I have root problems.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amphoras.hidemyroot
Edit : may not work if you are on 4.3 unfortunately.
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I did actually use this and it did work on 4.2.2
Only problem is you have to re-authenticate all your root apps. Not a big issue, I suggested to the author that before uninstalling the root app it backed up the data then restored it on reinstalling.
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What about using multi-ROM to dual boot a rooted ROM and a bone stock ROM? It would be the best of both worlds and you'd only need a simple reboot to switch back and forth.
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I want to root my Nexus 4 and install newest CM. One problem is, that there is Android 4.4 update comming soon. So if I root my Nexus and install CM, can I get my phone back to stock and update Android to 4.4?
Yes. You can either flash the 4.4 images, or simply install a 4.4 based custom ROM (the more practical solution my opinion) since you will already have installed a custom recovery.
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If I have CM installed, can I somehow get everything to stock. Like my Nexus 4 just came out of box?
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Altti said:
If I have CM installed, can I somehow get everything to stock. Like my Nexus 4 just came out of box?
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Yes there is a very good guide by efrant in original section if i am not wrong.. Follow the guide and your mob is back to stock..:good:
I am following the same,because I screwed up my root.
press thanks if I helped you.