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Froyo OTA question

So i been using custom rom with custom recovery for long time since the phone came out i don't care about it be rooted anymore but would like to keep the custom recovery. just love that feature turn your phone into usb stick. I prefer to use the one in recovery because mounting and unmounting while computer is rebooting is annoying i can't usually boot from that device inless the phone is in constance usb mode. Yeah sure people might say just use a usb device I prefer not to carry one around. Why can't my phone be one?
Question is... If I flash to 1.6dmd64 image non-rooted will still get the ota without losing custom recovery. or do i have to flash to stock -_-
model mt3g black
recovery amon_ra

[Q] can i connect nexus 4 to devices as DOK?

Hi guys ,
i just purchase a nexus 4 and i have a question about it.
if i want my nexus 4 "behave" like disc-on-key,
it is possible ?
I want to connect it to my xtreamer and play movies from my nexus storage , or to connect to my usb stereo in my car and play
music...
Of course i have OTG cable...
I supposed I need to ROOT my device... but i am willing to do that (another question - can i update android version after I root my device?)
thanks guys.

its very important to me
Hi someone can help me?
its very important to me

If your device supports MTP then yes, it will work.
However, you cannot use the Nexus 4 storage like a regular USB drive. The memory isn`t "mounted" that way and there is no way to do so.
Unless you can somehow partition the internal memory and then remove the MTP function. Which nobody has done...
So, in summary, if your device supports MTP or even PTP then yes it will work. If it needs a proper USB thumb-drive / hard drive / key, then you are out of luck my friend.
Sorry!
EDIT: To your second question, yes you can update after you root. Unlock the bootloader and flash away some different ROMs with additional features to the stock software. It`s why you bought a Nexus right?

thanks man!
N10AP said:
If your device supports MTP then yes, it will work.
However, you cannot use the Nexus 4 storage like a regular USB drive. The memory isn`t "mounted" that way and there is no way to do so.
Unless you can somehow partition the internal memory and then remove the MTP function. Which nobody has done...
So, in summary, if your device supports MTP or even PTP then yes it will work. If it needs a proper USB thumb-drive / hard drive / key, then you are out of luck my friend.
Sorry!
EDIT: To your second question, yes you can update after you root. Unlock the bootloader and flash away some different ROMs with additional features to the stock software. It`s why you bought a Nexus right?
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thanks man,
but i still don't understand how to update my device after root.
you have any video guide?
thanks

tzur87 said:
thanks man,
but i still don't understand how to update my device after root.
you have any video guide?
thanks
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Well, if you used a custom rom, just flash back to stock and go into settings/infos about phone/check for updates, and use the OTA update.
I guess. I've never made it before, since it's my first nexus, and I had it shipped with 4.2.2 :/
However, that is how I will do to update.

Demonseye said:
Well, if you used a custom rom, just flash back to stock and go into settings/infos about phone/check for updates, and use the OTA update.
I guess. I've never made it before, since it's my first nexus, and I had it shipped with 4.2.2 :/
However, that is how I will do to update.
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and what about my apps and my data?

[Q] Can a ROM be flashed without using the USB port?

Hi all,
I picked up a TN7 with a damagend usb port and im wondering if it is possible to flash cwm and roms using an sd card only? I have soldered a usb cable to provide power and plan on fitting a wireless charger in the future.
I installed the ota updates to 4.4.2 but im now having rapid battery drain (1% per 2mins) so wanted to try 4.3 etc to see if it is any better...
Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Zeph

Hi again,
Does anyone have any advice on this? Previously i've installed custom roms on an old hannspad which I was able to do by placing CWM, the rom and kernal all on an external sd card and could then flash them in order through the bootloader. Does anybody know if this is possible on th TN7?
Cheers in advance,
Zeph.

Yes you can. I think it depends on your recovery though. If you can find a way to upload the TWRP recovery though the SD card then you're all set.
I had issues with my device and I used a stock 4.3rom and uploaded it though TWRP. In order to get TWRP though I had to unlock the bootloader and upload it through the fastboot menu which is all done through a USB cable. Sorry if that doesn't help but that's how I did it.
I think your first step is to find out if you can unlock the bootloader without a USB connection and or attempt to upload a custom recovery like TWRP.

Busted S5 USB data port. Any options available for installing a ROM?

My friend has a VZW S5 with a busted pin on his micro USB connector. The power connection is fine, so at least he can charge his phone. From what he read, replacing the USB connector has a high probability of breaking the screen.
But, he's having a lot of problems with the stock Sammy Lollipop ROM. Is there any way I can "upgrade" his phone to a newer custom ROM without the USB data connection working? Maybe some way over TCP/IP?
I suspect not, but I thought I'd ask ...

So you're saying the data connection pin on the microUSB cable doesn't allow him to transfer files to/from a computer?
If he's not rooted, no. A data USB connection is required for the new root method using adb, and it's required for flashing kernels and such via odin.
If he IS already rooted, you can just pull out the microSD card, attach it to a computer with a USB adapter, copy a ROM file to that, and install it with FlashFire.

Thanks, painiac - That's what I expected.

So your only options are to replace the broken phone, or try a factory reset to see if it resolves any of the other issues he's been having.

painiac said:
So your only options are to replace the broken phone, or try a factory reset to see if it resolves any of the other issues he's been having.
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couldnt he just download the rom from whereever onto his phone and then just transfer it over to his sd card? and flash it with flashfire???

Veid71 said:
couldnt he just download the rom from whereever onto his phone and then just transfer it over to his sd card? and flash it with flashfire???
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The problem with my friend's phone is that he's unrooted, and still on the stock VZW GS5 ROM (He ignored my offers to root a bunch of times). I'm pretty sure I would have to find a way to install a new Recovery Mode first, right? AFAIK, that requires a USB connection to Odin.

¿GotJazz? said:
The problem with my friend's phone is that he's unrooted, and still on the stock VZW GS5 ROM (He ignored my offers to root a bunch of times). I'm pretty sure I would have to find a way to install a new Recovery Mode first, right? AFAIK, that requires a USB connection to Odin.
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Hmmm I think it would only require it for the custom recovery but he can take it into a best buy and there should be a Samsung rep there and ask if they can fix it I'm not sure if its under warranty but even if its not they'll still try to help you

Have you tried using the standard 2.0 USB cord to connect to the port? I've seen the guy from RootJunky use (and recommends) using the standard 2.0 USB cable in numerous of his S5 rooting and flashing videos. Worth a shot....

¿GotJazz? said:
The problem with my friend's phone is that he's unrooted, and still on the stock VZW GS5 ROM (He ignored my offers to root a bunch of times). I'm pretty sure I would have to find a way to install a new Recovery Mode first, right? AFAIK, that requires a USB connection to Odin.
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SafeStrap installation doesn't require a USB connection in KitKat, but in Lollipop you need to be able to flash a kernel with Odin, so no dice there.
You could have used FlashFire rather than installing SafeStrap, which does not require kernel flashes OR a separate recovery environment. But either way, he would need root.
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Veid71 said:
Hmmm I think it would only require it for the custom recovery but he can take it into a best buy and there should be a Samsung rep there and ask if they can fix it I'm not sure if its under warranty but even if its not they'll still try to help you
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You do not need a data connection to install SafeStrap or to use FlashFire, both of which can flash files from storage without needing access to a data connection.
But you DO need root access to install either of those, and you DO need a data connection to root Lollipop.

Samsung Galaxy S4 IG9505 Boot Stock-up Problem

Hi everyone,
I just want to ask for tips and recommendations to resolve my problem on my phone. I used TWRP to root the phone but failed and i also used kingo root apk apps on it but still failed. But after that, my phone just shut down and when i open it, it no longer boot and stocked in the samsung logo blinking. I tried KIES and ODIN apps to recover my phone in download mode but my computer didn't detect my phone. I tried also to wipe-up data using the TWRP progam on boot loader. I am not sure if was able to enable the USB Debugging on my device. What i want to try is if i can install the firmware of my phone using the TWRP but i just dont know what to do or what i needed to download. i downloaded the stock firmware of the phone but when i tried the TWRP to install it, it didnt work. I already go to the repair center but they just did what i did and they also failed to do. Please help me guys. I know that lots of members here are generous and willing to help each other. Thanks

gen0ske said:
Hi everyone,
I just want to ask for tips and recommendations to resolve my problem on my phone. I used TWRP to root the phone but failed and i also used kingo root apk apps on it but still failed. But after that, my phone just shut down and when i open it, it no longer boot and stocked in the samsung logo blinking. I tried KIES and ODIN apps to recover my phone in download mode but my computer didn't detect my phone. I tried also to wipe-up data using the TWRP progam on boot loader. I am not sure if was able to enable the USB Debugging on my device. What i want to try is if i can install the firmware of my phone using the TWRP but i just dont know what to do or what i needed to download. i downloaded the stock firmware of the phone but when i tried the TWRP to install it, it didnt work. I already go to the repair center but they just did what i did and they also failed to do. Please help me guys. I know that lots of members here are generous and willing to help each other. Thanks
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Hey there,
First off, you can't flash stock firmware through custom recoveries. It can be done only with Odin or Heimdall.
Second, make sure you use the back USB ports of the computer and also try different windows versions.
Wiping data through recovery doesn't help because root apps are usually installed on the system partition.
You could probably flash a custom rom on it. It will at least get the phone working again. You can go from there.
Good luck.

GDReaper said:
Hey there,
First off, you can't flash stock firmware through custom recoveries. It can be done only with Odin or Heimdall.
Second, make sure you use the back USB ports of the computer and also try different windows versions.
Wiping data through recovery doesn't help because root apps are usually installed on the system partition.
You could probably flash a custom rom on it. It will at least get the phone working again. You can go from there.
Good luck.
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Thank you.
Is the USB Debugging Option has nothing to do with the computer to detect my phone. The technician told me that they will replace the USB female socket on my phone because it was defective. I will spend much on the replacement yet i'm afraid it might not still work. The idea of installing a custom roms might work as you have said. I will try that.

gen0ske said:
Thank you.
Is the USB Debugging Option has nothing to do with the computer to detect my phone. The technician told me that they will replace the USB female socket on my phone because it was defective. I will spend much on the replacement yet i'm afraid it might not still work. The idea of installing a custom roms might work as you have said. I will try that.
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The computer should detect your device no matter what. I mean, how else would you transfer files between the two, since USB debugging is disabled by default.

GDReaper said:
The computer should detect your device no matter what. I mean, how else would you transfer files between the two, since USB debugging is disabled by default.
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You made me believe more that I can still restore my device. I thank you for the great support. I will do my best.