I can't seem to be able to find a flashable rom for stock 4.2.2. I'm trying to update to 4.3, but there are some things wrong with my current rom which seems to make the update unable to work because it doesn't think my rom is stock.
Is there a download link to a 4.2.2 flashable rom file?
Thank you in advance.
Just flash the 4.3 Full Package or a ROM. No reason to be on 4.2.2 to update to 4.3.
zephiK said:
Just flash the 4.3 Full Package or a ROM. No reason to be on 4.2.2 to update to 4.3.
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So I have to find a flashable 4.3 rom, because flashing .tgz cannot be done. Correct?
nelsonlee96 said:
So I have to find a flashable 4.3 rom, because flashing .tgz cannot be done. Correct?
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A .tgz isn't a flashable file. Its a extractable.
Just do yourself the simple route and flash a 4.3 ROM.
zephiK said:
A .tgz isn't a flashable file. Its a extractable.
Just do yourself the simple route and flash a 4.3 ROM.
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so would something like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377728 work?
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I'm currently running 4.2.1 and want to upgrade to 4.2.2.
So can I just download the 4.2.2 factory image and flash that, or do I have to download 4.2.1 and then do the OTA update?
Thanks.
Logan_M said:
I'm currently running 4.2.1 and want to upgrade to 4.2.2.
So can I just download the 4.2.2 factory image and flash that, or do I have to download 4.2.1 and then do the OTA update?
Thanks.
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The factory images are images in their own right, ie download 4.2.2 only and flash it.
scott_doyland said:
The factory images are images in their own right, ie download 4.2.2 only and flash it.
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Thanks, that's what I'll do.
Does anyone have a flashable rooted stock rom....somehow my original backup has become unusable....thanks
this should do it. good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303917
hunterbeav said:
Does anyone have a flashable rooted stock rom....somehow my original backup has become unusable....thanks
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roninep said:
this should do it. good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303917
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Thanks for link but Wow....I'm confused on what all I need to download.
If ur looking for stock rooted use one of the TW roms...3 links titled 'stock mdl or mf9 or mdc' depending on ur update. U can find that out by checking 'about device' under settings/more. Its the last 3 letters of software version.
Hope this helps.
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roninep said:
If ur looking for stock rooted use one of the TW roms...3 links titled 'stock mdl or mf9 or mdc' depending on ur update. U can find that out by checking 'about device' under settings/more. Its the last 3 letters of software version.
Hope this helps.
Ed
Sent from my SPH-L720 using xda premium
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I'm on sac's v7 rom I dont have original back up of stock rom...there are a lot of confusing instructions. ..do I download md5 zip then firmware then kernel then recovery?....thanks
hunterbeav said:
I'm on sac's v7 rom I dont have original back up of stock rom...there are a lot of confusing instructions. ..do I download md5 zip then firmware then kernel then recovery?....thanks
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You can just use any stock rooted rom but make sure you do a factory reset.
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this is what Id do...someone jump in if I am incorrect about something...
your on sacs, so you must already have a recovery - twrp or cwm.
See what update you have...mdc, mdl, or mf9 and download that stock ROM zip file.
Find a stock kernel listed down on that page and download that (since you want the stock experience).
put both on your sdcard.
boot into recovery and wipe data/cache/davlik ( I do it 3 x)
Flash the ROM, then flash the kernel.
I think that should do it.
hunterbeav said:
I'm on sac's v7 rom I dont have original back up of stock rom...there are a lot of confusing instructions. ..do I download md5 zip then firmware then kernel then recovery?....thanks
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roninep said:
this is what Id do...someone jump in if I am incorrect about something...
your on sacs, so you must already have a recovery - twrp or cwm.
See what update you have...mdc, mdl, or mf9 and download that stock ROM zip file.
Find a stock kernel listed down on that page and download that (since you want the stock experience).
put both on your sdcard.
boot into recovery and wipe data/cache/davlik ( I do it 3 x)
Flash the ROM, then flash the kernel.
I think that should do it.
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Hey thanks I'll give that a try...I just want a stock rom to have as back up
I have a Nexus 4 with 4.3 stock, root, unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
Can I install a custom 4.2 rom just flashing it through the recovery?
I know that downgrading to stock 4.2 is possible but not so simple. So I'd like to know if dowgrading to custom 4.2 is easier.
Thanks in advance
elvis91 said:
I have a Nexus 4 with 4.3 stock, root, unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
Can I install a custom 4.2 rom just flashing it through the recovery?
I know that downgrading to stock 4.2 is possible but not so simple. So I'd like to know if dowgrading to custom 4.2 is easier.
Thanks in advance
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Downgrading is very simple in android,
download the image from proper link:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Than follow the steps mentioned in below link, this is PDF so need to download
http://www.mediafire.com/?bq9ohpfho01c90d
darktanget said:
Downgrading is very simple in android,
download the image from proper link:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Than follow the steps mentioned in below link, this is PDF so need to download
http://www.mediafire.com/?bq9ohpfho01c90d
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I'm wondering if with a custom rom I can just do a single flashing from custom recovery.
BTW, I will try to downgrade to stock 4.2. After some reading doesn't look so much hard.
elvis91 said:
I'm wondering if with a custom rom I can just do a single flashing from custom recovery.
BTW, I will try to downgrade to stock 4.2. After some reading doesn't look so much hard.
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Yes you can also simply flash a 4.2 rom via your recovery. Thats probably the more practical way, since flashing the stock images will remove your custom recovery and you will have to reflash it.
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Hello there, im on N9005 stock rooted 4.3 Rom...I wanna upgrade to 4.4 custom stock rom...
Im confused right now...Can i just download any stock based custom rom ( like : sweetrom ) and just flash it in CWM recovery?
And do the root stays? Or i need to do another different way?
wajahebat said:
Hello there, im on N9005 stock rooted 4.3 Rom...I wanna upgrade to 4.4 custom stock rom...
Im confused right now...Can i just download any stock based custom rom ( like : sweetrom ) and just flash it in CWM recovery?
And do the root stays? Or i need to do another different way?
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You will have to flash a 4.4 rom first ( official or leaked doesn't matter ) because you need to update your bootloader to run 4.4. No root won't stay so you will have to re-root and install custom recovery too. Also, you can't go back to 4.3 once you update to 4.4.
hey_joe said:
You will have to flash a 4.4 rom first ( official or leaked doesn't matter ) because you need to update your bootloader to run 4.4. No root won't stay so you will have to re-root and install custom recovery too. Also, you can't go back to 4.3 once you update to 4.4.
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Okay noted, if i want to flash the official 4.4 roms, can i just do it with Odin ?
wajahebat said:
Okay noted, if i want to flash the official 4.4 roms, can i just do it with Odin ?
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Yup flash via Odin
radicalisto said:
Yup flash via Odin
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About the steps ? Bcoz i read some tutorial said that i need to flash 4 different files...That is for leaked firmware is it ?
There are plenty official rom release 4.4 already, if the official ones do i need to flash like the leaked ones?
wajahebat said:
About the steps ? Bcoz i read some tutorial said that i need to flash 4 different files...That is for leaked firmware is it ?
There are plenty official rom release 4.4 already, if the official ones do i need to flash like the leaked ones?
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Official is a single file you put in AP/PDA so it's easier and less confusing which files goes where.
wajahebat said:
About the steps ? Bcoz i read some tutorial said that i need to flash 4 different files...That is for leaked firmware is it ?
There are plenty official rom release 4.4 already, if the official ones do i need to flash like the leaked ones?
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Download THIS - put your device into download mode, unrar the .zip load the file into PDA slot and hit start.
It's the single Official Polish ROM
EDIT @hey_joe beat me to it
I was wondering if I could possibly downgrade back to android 4.3 on my gt-i9500 by just flashing the stock firmware using odin. I'm currently on stock rooted TouchWiz firmware android 5.0.1.
And if there is a TWRP flashable stock android 4.3 ROM, kindly tell me.
Your help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
munimjaffer said:
I was wondering if I could possibly downgrade back to android 4.3 on my gt-i9500 by just flashing the stock firmware using odin. I'm currently on stock rooted TouchWiz firmware android 5.0.1.
And if there is a TWRP flashable stock android 4.3 ROM, kindly tell me.
Your help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks.
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The only TWRP flashable stock ROMs are custom TouchWiz based ROMs.
GDReaper said:
The only TWRP flashable stock ROMs are custom TouchWiz based ROMs.
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Ok leave that and just tell me if I can flash old 4.3 firmware without any problems when I'm on stock lollipop..?
munimjaffer said:
Ok leave that and just tell me if I can flash old 4.3 firmware without any problems when I'm on stock lollipop..?
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I heard that, when trying to flash older firmware than the one on your device, Odin fails due to some downgrade restrictions.
Wit that being said, it's not impossible to downgrade. You just have to workaround those restrictions. Maybe by following a guide.