I got Paranoid 3 as my internal rom, running franco kernel. However, gaming and file transfer with computer seem slow and laggy as a 2gigs movie took 15 mins to copy from pc to nexus 7, so I'd like to install stock rom and stock kernel as an alternative I can use when I want to transfer files. The problem is Multiboot only allow separate kernel for external roms as boot.img, and the kexec patched stock kernel (any many other kernels) is only released under .zip flashable. So does anyone have any solution to this? Please tell me
Um, what's the problem with flashing stock kernel over then stock ROM through Install menu in the recovery?
Fatal1ty_18_RUS said:
Um, what's the problem with flashing stock kernel over then stock ROM through Install menu in the recovery?
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Well, there are too options to flash zip:
- flash zip thru install menu. This affects the internal ROM and Roms that share kernel with internal one
- flash zip thru multi boot -> manage roms -> choose a specific rom . The description already says that 'don't flash kernel with this option' and if I did, the ROM wouldn't boot.
So, way I see it, there's only one option to inject a boot.img that houses a kernel to the eexternal ROM, but the kernels I need are not released as a .img
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Hi guys,
Was browsing through some android videos and had once come across a video on Rom Manager and how one needn't have to boot into CWM to flash ROMs etc.
Just wanted to ask, can I also install/flash zip files directly from ROM Manager Premium as well?
For example a certain transparent status bar theme requires me to boot into CWM and flash it, can I just use the ROM installer in ROM Mgr to install/flash such zip files?
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Hi guys,
Was browsing through some android videos and had once come across a video on Rom Manager and how one needn't have to boot into CWM to flash ROMs etc.
Just wanted to ask, can I also install/flash zip files directly from ROM Manager Premium as well?
For example a certain transparent status bar theme requires me to boot into CWM and flash it, can I just use the ROM installer in ROM Mgr to install/flash such zip files?
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yes but the problem with this is that rom manager is not compatible with all devices and if you get a boot loop you cant get to rom manager. its only OK for roms you know for sure are 100% stable lol
i would hate to start from scratch with original OTA crap personally
Quick background:
-My AT&T LG G2 (D800) was on kit kat 4.4.2 yesterday.
-Easily rooted it but couldn't unlock bootloader ( don't think it's possible yet?).
-LG stock kitkat no longer allows you to edit the build.prop file (I wanted to get rid of the soft keys).
-Couldn't get a custom recovery on the phone.
Anyways, long story short, after installing xposed frameworks my phone was soft bricked upon reboot.
Since I had flash a stock firmware into the phone anyway, I just used the jellybean firmware.
-I was able to root the phone
-Can now edit the build.prop
-About to use freegee to unlock the bootloader/load custom recovery (it says it now supports my device/software).
On the downside, Jellybean feels laggy in comparison to kitkat. So this brings me to my first questions.
1) If I OTA KitKat, will it unroot my phone, re-lock my bootloader and re-write over my build.prop (I really like having the softkeys gone and you cant edit the file in kitkat)?
2) Will I still have the custom recovery freegee will put on the phone?
Fastforward a bit: if I still have the custom recovery and can flash custom ROMs after I OTA kitkat.
3) Will the custom ROM allow me to edit the build.prop unlike LG stock kitkat?
4) If I decide I want to go back to stock kitkat or jelly bean, do I use the flashtool process I used when I soft bricked my phone or is there another way?
To be honest all I really want out of the phone right now is:
-a snappy/stable ROM that still utilizes a lot of LGs stock features/hardware
-customization options
-ability to get rid of soft keys
-ability to hide status bar or at least clear most of the icons (I currently am using G2 tweaks and only have my wifi and cell signal on status bar)
I'm thinking cloudy3G but it's likely that no matter what ROM I use, I'll use nova launcher and echo lockscreen with it.
Thanks in advance for any help/answers that you can give.
Edit: My G2 tried automatically upgrading me to kitkat via OTA and it failed because my phone is rooted. I guess I'll have to upgrade with another method but all my questions still remain. I'll just use another method.
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Hello
I have a brand new Samsumg Galaxy S4 but I hate TouchWiz. I want to have the purest Android experience.
I'm a bit new with this phone and haven't used Android in two years now so I'm a bit lost.
What is the latest official Google Play Edition available for my S4? It doesn't have to be Lollipop (although that'd be nice), it can be on KitKat. As long as it's official and untouched (if such a thing exists)
Thank you for your time and help!
I use this rom
It's mostly stock but with a few features added. It has an aroma installer from which you can choose what to install. E.g if you want stock kernel or custom kernel.
GDReaper said:
I use this rom
It's mostly stock but with a few features added. It has an aroma installer from which you can choose what to install. E.g if you want stock kernel or custom kernel.
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Thanks! I'll definitely try it. The only thing is I tried to install TWRP yesterday but the phone started to load it and then stopped. There was a tiny tiny progress color but when I just restarted the phone without completing the process, it worked fine which shows that it didn't even start.
I flashed TWRP using Nandroid manager (from google play) and the img file you get from the twrp site.
That's the only method that worked for me.
TWRP Image
Nandroid Manager
If you're on stock rom, nandroid manager will prompt you to install busybox app from google play (since stock roms don't have busybox). Just download it and install busybox using that app.
Then you can use Nandroid manager to flash that twrp recovery image. Then boot into recovery to make sure it works
Thank you! I've installed TWRP now. I'll continue the tutorial and keep you posted!
Alright it worked! Thanks a bunch!
No problem
Hi, i have a moto g4 plus XT1644 U.S Model. I flashed lineage os 14.1 with elemental x kernel. I'd like to know how to flash back the original kernel on this device since i can't find any "understandable" guide. From what i understood i have to go back to the stock nougat rom and then i'd be fine...? Thanks in advance!
Prowy333 said:
Hi, i have a moto g4 plus XT1644 U.S Model. I flashed lineage os 14.1 with elemental x kernel. I'd like to know how to flash back the original kernel on this device since i can't find any "understandable" guide. From what i understood i have to go back to the stock nougat rom and then i'd be fine...? Thanks in advance!
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By original kernel, do you mean the kernel that came with LineageOS or are you referring to the kernel that came with the Motorola stock ROMs?
If you mean flashing the kernel that came with LineageOS, you can extract the boot.img from the LineageOS zip you flashed with, which is the LineageOS kernel - a good file manager app (e.g. Amaze) should allow you to view the zip file (no need to extract the whole zip file) and extract the boot.img to your Downloads folder. Ideally, perform this extraction step on your device to minimise the chances of corruption (hopefully TWRP would stop a corrupted image being flashed!)
Then:
Reboot to TWRP recovery.
Backup your existing system, just in case anything happens.
Head back up to Install, press Install.
Tap 'Install Image'
Navigate to the boot.img that you extracted from the LineageOS zip (e.g. in your Downloads folder).
Select 'boot' as the target partition.
Wait for your new kernel to flash.
Tap on the back button and head to 'Wipe'
Wipe cache and Dalvik
Reboot.
If anything happens, you can reboot to your TWRP recovery and restore the backup you made. For future reference, if you flash a ROM, back up your boot.img (which contains your kernel) before flashing a new kernel on top. That way, you have an existing copy of your original kernel ready to revert back to.
If you want to revert back to your stock, Motorola, kernel, then your best bet is to flash the whole stock ROM, so you'll have a stock system. I would not recommend flashing a stock kernel onto a custom ROM (custom kernels, like ElementalX, are okay on stock ROMs, but check the custom kernel first). For the latest Nougat stock ROM, here's the fastboot ROM https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369 but be aware this will replace your custom ROM with the stock ROM, stock recovery and stock kernel. TWRP and root and any modifications on your custom ROM will be erased and your data may be wiped too. Back up accordingly and it may be worth moving your data off your device as a precaution.
Any more questions, please ask/research before you perform anything. Good luck either way.
echo92 said:
By original kernel, do you mean the kernel that came with LineageOS or are you referring to the kernel that came with the Motorola stock ROMs?
If you mean flashing the kernel that came with LineageOS, you can extract the boot.img from the LineageOS zip you flashed with, which is the LineageOS kernel - a good file manager app (e.g. Amaze) should allow you to view the zip file (no need to extract the whole zip file) and extract the boot.img to your Downloads folder. Ideally, perform this extraction step on your device to minimise the chances of corruption (hopefully TWRP would stop a corrupted image being flashed!)
Then:
Reboot to TWRP recovery.
Backup your existing system, just in case anything happens.
Head back up to Install, press Install.
Tap 'Install Image'
Navigate to the boot.img that you extracted from the LineageOS zip (e.g. in your Downloads folder).
Select 'boot' as the target partition.
Wait for your new kernel to flash.
Tap on the back button and head to 'Wipe'
Wipe cache and Dalvik
Reboot.
If anything happens, you can reboot to your TWRP recovery and restore the backup you made. For future reference, if you flash a ROM, back up your boot.img (which contains your kernel) before flashing a new kernel on top. That way, you have an existing copy of your original kernel ready to revert back to.
If you want to revert back to your stock, Motorola, kernel, then your best bet is to flash the whole stock ROM, so you'll have a stock system. I would not recommend flashing a stock kernel onto a custom ROM (custom kernels, like ElementalX, are okay on stock ROMs, but check the custom kernel first). For the latest Nougat stock ROM, here's the fastboot ROM https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/moto-g4-plus-xt1640-43-athene-npj25-93-t3549369 but be aware this will replace your custom ROM with the stock ROM, stock recovery and stock kernel. TWRP and root and any modifications on your custom ROM will be erased and your data may be wiped too. Back up accordingly and it may be worth moving your data off your device as a precaution.
Any more questions, please ask/research before you perform anything. Good luck either way.
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Thank you so much, it's ok if i lose all my data,twrp by flashing the stock rom via dab. I just wanted to be sure that i would go back to the stock kernel as well (If i'll ever have problems with the EX Kernel).
Do you think EX kernel would give my device better battery life?
Prowy333 said:
Thank you so much, it's ok if i lose all my data,twrp by flashing the stock rom via dab. I just wanted to be sure that i would go back to the stock kernel as well (If i'll ever have problems with the EX Kernel).
Do you think EX kernel would give my device better battery life?
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with ex kernel you have the option to underclock your device. you may want to try it if you are interested in saving battery!
Ayan Uchiha Choudhury said:
with ex kernel you have the option to underclock your device. you may want to try it if you are interested in saving battery!
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What's the recommended values for our moto g4 plus?
while flashing ex kernel you'll see 4 values of frequency. choosing any one of them will suffice. I would not recommend going for other values.
hit the thanks button if it helped!
Ayan Uchiha Choudhury said:
while flashing ex kernel you'll see 4 values of frequency. choosing any one of them will suffice. I would not recommend going for other values.
hit the thanks button if it helped!
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Didn't know that, i 'll give it a try thanks!
Not booting up
I did as it is said above and the stock booted fine.
there was a software update and after installing it, the phone isn't booting up.
Please help, thank you in advance
ps i had element x kernel before relocking