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[Q] Nexus 4 Bricked?

Hi all,
I'm freaking out here. I was trying to install a kernel on my N4 using the Toolkit and somehow it said it was done successfully but then my phone got stuck on the Google screen and was never able to start up again.
I do have a Nandroid back up but unfortunately it's on my computer and not on my phone.
I tried using the toolkit AND adb to push the files to my phone but I get the same message: "failed to copy to sdcard: No such file or directory".
I'm completely stuck now and am panicking. Somebody please help!

And this is why we don't use toolkits.
Read up on how to use fastboot and how to boot into fastboot.
Then read up on where to find stock images and how to flash them in fastboot. Then do it.
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Why would you use a toolkit to flash a kernel ...just download zip go to recovery cwm or twrp and flash...
Can you get into fast boot ??
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Might also be helpful if you specified which kernel you flashed. As long as you didn't flash a kernel for a different device (e.g. nexus 7) you can definitely recover. To reiterate what others have mentioned, fastboot is your friend. There are numerous tutorials on his to install and use it. Check the stickies.

Crisisx1 said:
Why would you use a toolkit to flash a kernel ...just download zip go to recovery cwm or twrp and flash...
Can you get into fast boot ??
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Yeah I can get into fast boot and even into CWM. I tried factory resetting in CWM but it still gets stuck on the Google screen.
The reason I used the toolkit and not CWM to flash the kernel is because CWM kept failing to flash the kernel, giving me some error and "(bad)" message. It is the kernel to improve Nexus 4 sensitivity directly from another thread.
Can someone please provide me with specific links or detailed instructions?

Crisisx1 said:
Why would you use a toolkit to flash a kernel ...just download zip go to recovery cwm or twrp and flash...
Can you get into fast boot ??
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My main problem is I need to get my Nandroid backup onto my phone. For some reason, because it's stuck on the Google screen, it's not able to write to the sdcard. Can someone please help me get my files from my computer to my phone?

Flash stock first.
Follow Efrants guides.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34552123
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Unjustable said:
Flash stock first.
Follow Efrants guides.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34552123
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Thanks for your help. I've successfully follows the instructions and got back to Android 4.2.2.
I still want to restore my previous Nandroid though. Although I have placed it in the Clockworkmod backup folder, it's not being seen by CWM recovery. I tried backing up a new nandroid just to test and CWM sees the one it backs up.
Anyone know how I can get CWM to recognize the Nandroid which was done through the toolkit?
Thanks!

darkwolf1789 said:
Yeah I can get into fast boot and even into CWM. I tried factory resetting in CWM but it still gets stuck on the Google screen.
The reason I used the toolkit and not CWM to flash the kernel is because CWM kept failing to flash the kernel, giving me some error and "(bad)" message. It is the kernel to improve Nexus 4 sensitivity directly from another thread.
Can someone please provide me with specific links or detailed instructions?
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If the kernel wasn't installing in the first place you probably shouldn't of flashed it via toolkit
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Crisisx1 said:
If the kernel wasn't installing in the first place you probably shouldn't of flashed it via toolkit
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Yeah I realize that now. But any idea how to get CWM to recognize my Nandroid that I did with the toolkit? Anyone?

joshnichols189 said:
And this is why we don't use toolkits.
Read up on how to use fastboot and how to boot into fastboot.
Then read up on where to find stock images and how to flash them in fastboot. Then do it.
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There isn't really anything wrong with a toolkit for certain things, I just think it's a bit strange he tried to use it for something as trivial as this.

skezza said:
There isn't really anything wrong with a toolkit for certain things, I just think it's a bit strange he tried to use it for something as trivial as this.
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Ok well to solve the problem I did download the stock images and flash them according to Effrants guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=34552123
Then the reason that CWM wasn't recognizing my Nandroids was because I had them in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backups, but they should be in /data/media/clockworkmod/backup.
I recovered everything and I'm back! Thanks for your help everyone.

Any Guide available For Flashing 4.2.2 on Custom kernel without Loosing Data

As the Topic Suggest is there any guide someone made for noobs like me
who wanna upgrade there NEXUS 7 to 4.2.2 having Custom kernel without loosing data ?

You don't need a guide in your case.
Click here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148337
There are two STOCK 4.2.2 roms in this thread. One is DEODEXED and the other is ODEXED.
I recommend downloading the DEODEXED STOCK 4.2.2 rom.
Here's the link to the DEODEXED STOCK ROM:
http://goo.im/devs/teshxx/Nexus7Wifi/Grouper-JDQ39_4.2.2-Deodex_Rooted-02-14-13-teshxx.zip
Download it, put it in your N7 and flash it via recovery. You won't lose any data and you don't have to wipe anything. Just flash and go!

scream4cheese said:
You don't need a guide in your case.
Click here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148337
There are two STOCK 4.2.2 roms in this thread. One is DEODEXED and the other is ODEXED.
I recommend downloading the DEODEXED STOCK 4.2.2 rom.
Here's the link to the DEODEXED STOCK ROM:
http://goo.im/devs/teshxx/Nexus7Wifi/Grouper-JDQ39_4.2.2-Deodex_Rooted-02-14-13-teshxx.zip
Download it, put it in your N7 and flash it via recovery. You won't lose any data and you won't have to wipe anything. Just flash and go!
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I won't get error 7 ?
For installing this ?
And its not ota update how come it wont wipe data?
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1) make a full nandroid (cwm/twrp) backup
2) flash a 4.2.2 stock-derived ROM on top of existing ROM - no wipe
2.5) flash a minimal root kit (SuperSU or Superuser) if not in ROM in step 2 - no wipe
3) flash the same kernel you used previously - no wipe
4) profit!
No workie? Restore backup from step # 1 and try something else.

pleasant said:
I won't get error 7 ?
For installing this ?
And its not ota update how come it wont wipe data?
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1. Have you read the thread?
2. No it won't give you an error. Why would it?
3. It's from the official OTA update. You just don't need to wipe anything. Trust me on this.
4. How come? I did this last night on my Nexus 7 and everything is just fine.
5. You won't get a bootloop or an error if you do exactly what I just told you.
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scream4cheese said:
1. Have you read the thread?
2. No it won't give you an error. Why would it?
3. It's from the official OTA update. You just don't need to wipe anything. Trust me on this.
4. How come? I did this last night on my Nexus 7 and everything is just fine.
5. You won't get a bootloop or an error if you do exactly what I just told you.
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For safety I made a full online nandroid backup as above suggested now the issue is I am trying to copy the backup on PC
But when I plug nexus 7 on PC
In clockworkmod folder the backup folder doesn't show up but in
File manager at tablet shows it :/
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pleasant said:
For safety I made a full online nandroid backup as above suggested now the issue is I am trying to copy the backup on PC
But when I plug nexus 7 on PC
In clockworkmod folder the backup folder doesn't show up but in
File manager at tablet shows it :/
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There's no need to do that. But in spite of it, I can tell you that you can just create the nandroid backup and leave it in your device. Don't pull it out. Just flash the download in my previous post and if anything goes wrong. Enter recovery mode and restore your system. Even if you did pull the nandriod backup file from the N7 and the device fails to boot up, you cant just put the file back in to restore it that way. It won't mount so you can access the internal storage system.
P.S i don't know how to make the backup show up but i think there are a few thread here that some people have found a solution to it.

scream4cheese said:
1. Have you read the thread?
2. No it won't give you an error. Why would it?
3. It's from the official OTA update. You just don't need to wipe anything. Trust me on this.
4. How come? I did this last night on my Nexus 7 and everything is just fine.
5. You won't get a bootloop or an error if you do exactly what I just told you.
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DA FAAK this thing worked :good:
i am finally upgraded to 4.2.2
tell me why this one didnt gave "7" error ?
Where this Guide was Hiding i have been looking for easiest method and this is what it is

pleasant said:
For safety I made a full online nandroid backup as above suggested now the issue is I am trying to copy the backup on PC
But when I plug nexus 7 on PC
In clockworkmod folder the backup folder doesn't show up but in
File manager at tablet shows it :/
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I have had TWRP behave the same way - sometimes it will put backups in
/data/media/TWRP/...
and sometimes in
/data/media/0/TWRP/...
It is a bit of a mystery what causes this to happen. Strangely, when there is a folder in the first location, TWRP (2.4.1.0) will not find the second one. But, if I manually move the files from the first location (/data/media/TWRP) to the second location (/data/media/0/TWRP) using a file manager, then TWRP will find the backups no problem.
well, the "sdcard" mount point ( == /data/media/0/ ) is the thing that shows up on the PC via MTP mode, so I would just move the files to the second location. I'm not sure if CWM behaves the same way, but you will certainly be able to copy them from the N7 to the PC at that point.
good luck.

pleasant said:
DA FAAK this thing worked :good:
i am finally upgraded to 4.2.2
tell me why this one didnt gave "7" error ?
Where this Guide was Hiding i have been looking for easiest method and this is what it is
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LOL. I told you it works.
There's one thing that you're missing from that update. And that is the bootloader version, the bootloader version that you're currently using is 4.13. The newest version is 4.18. You don't have to update it if you don't want to.
I'll include this link for you to flash the latest bootloader via command prompt.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2150251
I hope you know how to use adb/fastboot.

scream4cheese said:
LOL. I told you it works.
There's one thing that you're missing from that update. And that is the bootloader version, the bootloader version that you're currently using is 4.13. The newest version is 4.18. You don't have to update it if you don't want to.
I'll include this link for you to flash the latest bootloader via command prompt.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2150251
I hope you know how to use adb/fastboot.
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first tell me does updating bootloader wipes data ?
and secondly what does bootloader do and advantage of updating bootloader ?
u mean to say sideload command ?

pleasant said:
first tell me does updating bootloader wipes data ?
and secondly what does bootloader do and advantage of updating bootloader ?
u mean to say sideload command ?
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Updating bootloader does not wipe anything. It simply replaces and updates the one you already have on.
Definition of a bootloader:
http://m.androidcentral.com/what-is-android-bootloader
Sideload? I think so.

boot(basically kernel) and system are usually what people mean 'custom ROM'. So if you just manually flash these two things(and usually need to be done together), none of your 'data' would be lost.
So just find these two images (usually .img) in whatever custom ROM you want and flash it.
This is the unix convention for a long long while and android is just linux

scream4cheese said:
Updating bootloader does not wipe anything. It simply replaces and updates the one you already have on.
Definition of a bootloader:
http://m.androidcentral.com/what-is-android-bootloader
Sideload? I think so.
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So if there is a flashable zip available that would be great
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you don't really need to flash bootloader

chimpanzeexda said:
you don't really need to flash bootloader
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Yeah, I told him that.
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scream4cheese said:
1. Have you read the thread?
2. No it won't give you an error. Why would it?
3. It's from the official OTA update. You just don't need to wipe anything. Trust me on this.
4. How come? I did this last night on my Nexus 7 and everything is just fine.
5. You won't get a bootloop or an error if you do exactly what I just told you.
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Hi bro can you provide me the similar flashable zip for android 4.3 for nexus 7 wifi
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[HELP] Got dead phone

Accidentally formatted /system folder in recovery menu, got dead phone - screen with "Google" on it, that's all. Nothing helps.:crying:

What model??
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e960 lg nexus 4
rooted, unlocked, cwm, cm 10.1.2 on it. heeelp me.

STILLKICKIN said:
e960 lg nexus 4
rooted, unlocked, cwm, cm 10.1.2 on it. heeelp me.
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Well what were you expecting when you wiped the system?
Do you still have the zip of cm on the phone? If you do just flash it.

U need to flash factory images via fastboot.Search the forum to know how to do it.Btw if u have a rom zip in sdcard,try flashing it if u can access recovery.

chromium96 said:
Well what were you expecting when you wiped the system?
Do you still have the zip of cm on the phone? If you do just flash it.
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I can't do ****. I can't even get to recovery menu. Only Google-screen. No zip on phone also. Nexus 4 Toolkit sees the phone, but says its offline...

STILLKICKIN said:
I can't do ****. I can't even get to recovery menu. Only Google-screen. No zip on phone also. Nexus 4 Toolkit sees the phone, but says its offline...
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1. Uninstall the toolkit
2. Boot the phone into the bootloader (volume down + power)
3. Read this guide and flash the stock images.

I just got into download mode - what is it?

Its the mode to flash stock firmwares.. follow the tutorial in the link buddy...
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Flash issues

I'm on twrp 2.6.3.0 and anytime I try and flash a new 4.4 ROM the install fails.
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wrong advice, my mistake... thanks for the reminding simms22.

But I wanna stay rooted
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You don't have to unroot. Just download and flash TWRP 2.6.3.2. On that build, they fixed the issues of 4.4 ROMS incorrectly flashing. Using it myself with no problems. Its in Original Android Development if I'm not mistaken

Flashing 4.4 Factory Image issues
Currently on my Nexus 4.
Android 4.3 Unlocked and Rooted
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-perf-gf43c3d9
Build: JWR66Y
Baseband: M9614A-CEFWMAZM-2.0.1700.84
Using ClockWorkMod Recovery v6.0.4.3, when trying to flash the 4.4 factory image .zip file on the SD Card I keep getting an "Installation Aborted" error after "Installing update..." step and the red Triangle on the android figure.
When attempting to sideload using stock recovery, getting a "Signature Verification Failed"
Any Suggestions? Thanks

darkfire2040 said:
I'm on twrp 2.6.3.0 and anytime I try and flash a new 4.4 ROM the install fails.
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If you haven't already tried it, under Mount uncheck system, that solved the problem for me.

Yeah I wanna stay in twrp so I will try flashing the latest. The error I'm getting is. Error while trying to update binarys
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will_chrome said:
you've got to unroot and back to stock rwcovery 1st if I'm not mistake. the guide to flash stock rom can be found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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wtf??? never ever give advice on android ever again!
op, all you have to do is update your recovery to twrp latest(v.2.6.3.3). flash your rom, flash your 4.4 gapps, and flash the latest supersu then reboot.

simms22 said:
all you have to do is update your recovery to twrp latest(v.2.6.3.3). flash your rom, flash your 4.4 gapps, and flash the latest supersu then reboot.
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I will chime in on this one. I too have had constant failures with TWRP trying to flash ROMs lately. I'm running 2.6.3.3 and everything results in failure. I've tried the unchecking of system mount, multiple downloads with verified MD5s, sideloads, etc. Nothing is working.
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ph37rd said:
I will chime in on this one. I too have had constant failures with TWRP trying to flash ROMs lately. I'm running 2.6.3.3 and everything results in failure. I've tried the unchecking of system mount, multiple downloads with verified MD5s, sideloads, etc. Nothing is working.
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next time you flash, after it fails, boot into the bootloader from the recovery. then, from the bootloader, go into the recovery again and flash.

simms22 said:
next time you flash, after it fails, boot into the bootloader from the recovery. then, from the bootloader, go into the recovery again and flash.
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Recognizing your knowledge and experience so asking you to explain why that works. Does something in the internals get reset?
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ph37rd said:
Recognizing your knowledge and experience so asking you to explain why that works. Does something in the internals get reset?
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ill be honest, i dont know why. but i do know that it has worked for many. the alternative, which works 100% of the time, would be to delete your recovery, then flash it again. btw, did it work for you?

simms22 said:
ill be honest, i dont know why. but i do know that it has worked for many. the alternative, which works 100% of the time, would be to delete your recovery, then flash it again. btw, did it work for you?
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I won't be able to experiment for a couple of weeks. I do know that I've wiped my phone four times or more in the last week with the 4.3 and 4.4 factory images and either manually or using one of the tool kits have added TWRP custom recovery and rooted the phone. Each time trying to flash a ROM it would result in a failure.
Next time I get the chance, I'll give your suggestion a shot and let you know. Are there logs I can capture that might prove useful?
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ph37rd said:
I won't be able to experiment for a couple of weeks. I do know that I've wiped my phone four times or more in the last week with the 4.3 and 4.4 factory images and either manually or using one of the tool kits have added TWRP custom recovery and rooted the phone. Each time trying to flash a ROM it would result in a failure.
Next time I get the chance, I'll give your suggestion a shot and let you know. Are there logs I can capture that might prove useful?
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na. really the only 100% working fix is to delete the recovery, then reflash.

simms22 said:
na. really the only 100% working fix is to delete the recovery, then reflash.
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So essentially I've done that with each factory image installed, correct? I'll have to read up on ADB and Fastboot to get the commands to remove the existing recovery. Will be a good way to kill some time (such the life I lead, being envious is not good for your soul)...
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ph37rd said:
So essentially I've done that with each factory image installed, correct? I'll have to read up on ADB and Fastboot to get the commands to remove the existing recovery. Will be a good way to kill some time (such the life I lead, being envious is not good for your soul)...
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no, you just flashed the next version of the recovery over the last. occasionally, something doesnt want to update in the partition, so clearing the previous recovery before flashing the new one will take car of it.

simms22 said:
no, you just flashed the next version of the recovery over the last. occasionally, something doesnt want to update in the partition, so clearing the previous recovery before flashing the new one will take car of it.
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OK that confuses me. If using fastboot to place a new boot loader, radio, recovery and ROM are onto the phone and I have to 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' to replace the stock recovery that doesn't wipe out the stock recovery? Fabulous sentence structure.
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Two Recoveries on Cyanogenmod 10, TWRP and CWM how do i get rid of one?

I recently installed CyanogenMod10 on my phone, and it came with CWM installed. I wanted to replace it with TWRP so I installed goomanager to do an openrecoveryscript. However when it came to rebooting it just launched CWM in recovery instead of TWRP. I installed CWM Rom manager and found that both CWM and TWRP are installed. How do i get rid of one?
I found a similar forum thread however it was with a GS3. I was thinking about using the Nexus4 toolkit but I don't think that is compatible with Cyanogenmod as it is bases its mods on stock builds.
Thanks

You can try flashing twrp with a tool kit
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Zehlek said:
You can try flashing twrp with a tool kit
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Or flashing it via recovery. Never had much luck with GooManager. :banghead:
Try this one :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
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Berrydroidcafe said:
Or flashing it via recovery. Never had much luck with GooManager. :banghead:
Try this one :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
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noob question, how do I flash a .img file through CWM? It seems that you can only install Zip files.
I also tried the Mskip toolkit and it said that it cannot open the recovery.img on my phone.

Bubblewhip said:
noob question, how do I flash a .img file through CWM? It seems that you can only install Zip files.
I also tried the Mskip toolkit and it said that it cannot open the recovery.img on my phone.
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It really shouldn't have taken me this long to find it, easier on my computer.
http://nexus4root.com/cwmtwrp-recovery/
Of course download the twrp.zip. It says that trwp doesn't work with Kit Kat custom roms, but I have no problems. YMMV.

Berrydroidcafe said:
It really shouldn't have taken me this long to find it, easier on my computer.
http://nexus4root.com/cwmtwrp-recovery/
Of course download the twrp.zip. It says that trwp doesn't work with Kit Kat custom roms, but I have no problems. YMMV.
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Got it, I flashed the recovery through ADB that worked. Thanks for everyone's help.

Bubblewhip said:
Got it, I flashed the recovery through ADB that worked. Thanks for everyone's help.
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Cool!
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For future reference, one of the easiest ways to flash .img files is with the app Flashify.
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