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How to fix brick n7

So i tryed to install a rom and i twrd or twrp what ever its called but i hate it so wen i flashed the rom it nvr flashed and now when i try to get into fast boot and try to start the system it said booting failed and i dnt know what to do no more is thier a way i can install a rom by cmd from my pc bcuz i dnt know how to put in my n7 if i cant do anything to it but get in fast boot plz help thanks in advance.
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Do you have adb fast boot setup? If so, download the official Google stock images and flash them individually in fastboot
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Can u send me the link of the form
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You can also download the nexus 7 toolkit here at xda. Its free and its awesome IMO. I soft bricked my nex7 once and fixed it good as new with the tool kit. Just follow the instructions for flashing back to stock. You can even do so without loosing root. Or you can unroot and re lock the boot loader if you like. Heres the link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
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cristiano_7 said:
Can u send me the link of the form
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This is a great guide right here in the stickies: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1907796
norcal61 said:
You can also download the nexus 7 toolkit here at xda. Its free and its awesome IMO. I soft bricked my nex7 once and fixed it good as new with the tool kit. Just follow the instructions for flashing back to stock. You can even do so without loosing root. Or you can unroot and re lock the boot loader if you like. Heres the link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
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The problem with using a toolkit is you learn nothing. If something were to happen again and the toolkit can't fix it, your're screwed.
Taking the time to learn fastboot commands will help get you out of pretty much any issue. If you want a longer explanation as to why I prefer people to use fastboot read here.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469909

I tryed both methods and wasnt successful i still can enter fastboot but am not that great with these sort of stuff is their a way for me to directly flash a rom from my pc to the tablet without me actually doing it with the tablet ... or a way for me to put the rom in the tablet because i am stuck and i cant put anything in the tablet
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I think i bricked my phone flashing Faux kernel

I need help.
Today i tried flashing the faux kernel using CWM and when my phone rebooted got stuck at boot (google screen)
I rebooted in recovery and tried flashing again but the same problem happen.
Now im stuck,
I can't load any file because on the computer i am using the drivers are not installed.
What shall I do?

sampy14 said:
I need help.
Today i tried flashing the faux kernel using CWM and when my phone rebooted got stuck at boot (google screen)
I rebooted in recovery and tried flashing again but the same problem happen.
Now im stuck,
I can't load any file because on the computer i am using the drivers are not installed.
What shall I do?
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So you have no backup or another file you can flash? If not, install drivers...
This also belongs in QA.
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Install correct drivers and flash stock rom with adb. Else use the toolkit.

CMNein said:
So you have no backup or another file you can flash? If not, install drivers...
This also belongs in QA.
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Sorry i tought i posted it in QA.
I can't get to install drivers with the phone turned on in fastboot.

sampy14 said:
Sorry i tought i posted it in QA.
I can't get to install drivers with the phone turned on in fastboot.
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Are you running Windows?
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Ace42 said:
Are you running Windows?
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yes I am

We can't debug your windows pc... Fast boot drivers can/will install fine. Try another computer and see if the toolkit will get you going.
Edit: all you need to do is read, read the stickies and read tutorials on how to return to stock. The drivers will install without being inside Android
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sampy14 said:
yes I am
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Remove the current n4 drivers with device manager in windows. Then find the proper drivers here on xda in the n4 general section. After that you should be able to use the toolkit to boot to recovery or flash a stock build.
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Haha

i managed to install the drivers. Now im downloading the stock image and i'll flash it with the toolkit

sampy14 said:
i managed to install the drivers. Now im downloading the stock image and i'll flash it with the toolkit
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Btw when you used cwm did you use the clockwork app or the actual recovery?
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Why not just flash the ROM your on ?
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Ace42 said:
Btw when you used cwm did you use the clockwork app or the actual recovery?
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the actual recovery.
anyway i fixed it.
I just flashed the franco kernel and it worked.

sampy14 said:
the actual recovery.
anyway i fixed it.
I just flashed the franco kernel and it worked.
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I know why it went into bootloop. To flash other kernals aside frmo Francos...you need to flash stock boot image. Francos kernal has you flash his boot image in order to flash his kernal. I dont know why this is the case on the nexus 4, maybe because he is building blindly without a nexus 4 present with him.
The Gnexus wasnt like this but.....thats why you went into boot loop. I just skimmed his thread and found out your case was due to the above.

kioshi said:
I know why it went into bootloop. To flash other kernals aside frmo Francos...you need to flash stock boot image. Francos kernal has you flash his boot image in order to flash his kernal. I dont know why this is the case on the nexus 4, maybe because he is building blindly without a nexus 4 present with him.
The Gnexus wasnt like this but.....thats why you went into boot loop. I just skimmed his thread and found out your case was due to the above.
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yes you are totally right. I have never had any problem with my galaxy nexus, thats why i didn't think twice before doing it.

Think the op should change the title of the 3d as it is misleading and blame faux for nothing
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kaiowas82 said:
Think the op should change the title of the 3d as it is misleading and blame faux for nothing
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3d? Funny way to spell thread

you were supposed to flash reset kernel first then faux kernel!! read the op!!! >.<

You can't brick a Nexus LOLs. Just download the toolkit. Easy way to fix your phone.
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kioshi said:
I know why it went into bootloop. To flash other kernals aside frmo Francos...you need to flash stock boot image. Francos kernal has you flash his boot image in order to flash his kernal. I dont know why this is the case on the nexus 4, maybe because he is building blindly without a nexus 4 present with him.
The Gnexus wasnt like this but.....thats why you went into boot loop. I just skimmed his thread and found out your case was due to the above.
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Franco uses his own ram disk. Other kernels do not. This is why you need to flash back to stock first.
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Help rooting

Hi im new to the nexus 4...OK dose anybody have the link to the latest modified boot IMG I'm using the tool kit and I had to download the recovery IMG on my own and now its telling me I don't have the modified boot IMG.I'm on 4.1.2 unlocked boot loader just need help with rooting toolkit won't help me root without the IMG that I don't have nor can I download on my PC cuz I have no internet for the moment lol thanks
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mrgwap said:
Hi im new to the nexus 4...OK dose anybody have the link to the latest modified boot IMG I'm using the tool kit and I had to download the recovery IMG on my own and now its telling me I don't have the modified boot IMG.I'm on 4.1.2 unlocked boot loader just need help with rooting toolkit won't help me root without the IMG that I don't have nor can I download on my PC cuz I have no internet for the moment lol thanks
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There's a modified boot.img? I don't think so... To root, all you need is a custom recovery. I also wouldn't use the toolkit. At this step, it's just as easy to do it manually. Just type in with your device in fastboot and connected to a PC: "fastboot flash recovery name of recovery.img"
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OK would u provide the recovery IMG that u use plz thank u
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Can I get a tutorial lol
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mrgwap said:
OK would u provide the recovery IMG that u use plz thank u
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TWRP .img
CWM .img​
Choose whichever one you want.​

Thanks and all I have to do is pull up cmd then fast boot and type the name of the recovery?
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mrgwap said:
Thanks and all I have to do is pull up cmd then fast boot and type the name of the recovery?
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Yep the command is
Code:
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
Then boot into recovery and flash the SU.zip.
If you need help here's a link to Jubakuba's guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179

Thank .u would think being a former amaze user I would no what I'm doing I guess I'm just being lazy
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So let me ask u a question what is a good kernel where everything works and I can get a good color instead of this washed out color that this phone comes with .I think imma use the perfect android ROM and flash a kernel and Lea e my phone alone lol I don't wanna be a flash aholic like I was on the amaze I want to enjoy my phone this time around lol
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mrgwap said:
So let me ask u a question what is a good kernel where everything works and I can get a good color instead of this washed out color that this phone comes with .I think imma use the perfect android ROM and flash a kernel and Lea e my phone alone lol I don't wanna be a flash aholic like I was on the amaze I want to enjoy my phone this time around lol
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Just try them yourself and see. I personally like Trinity Four (latest releases have dark PA colors. To get nice/normal colors flash TF92G) and FrankenKernel.

mrgwap said:
Thank .u would think being a former amaze user I would no what I'm doing I guess I'm just being lazy
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QFT!
There is a rooting guide stickied to the top of this section which answers all of these questions.

NEED HELP! Flashed wrong rom, and now radios don't work!

Guys I need help right away! I accidentally flash a S4 AOSP ROM on my nexus 4. I try to flash the factory images, everything goes smooth but it boots so slow now, and WiFi, signal and other radio stuff doesn't work! How is this possible if I flash the factory images? Please help!:crying::crying:
edit: also my IMEI shows unknown know, and when i connect to the pc the internal storage is faulty(?). i cant copy files there. but the phone is turn on and works! i can go to drawer, apps do things and stuff. strange..

Thats the biggest **** up wow umm im not a pro at this but clear dalvik cache reg cache factory reset then re flash stock again
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beastint said:
Thats the biggest **** up wow umm im not a pro at this but clear dalvik cache reg cache factory reset then re flash stock again
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i tried this but doesnt work. everytime the same thing. it boots but radio stuff doest work. also my IMEI is unknown now.

johnxarma said:
Guys I need help right away! I accidentally flash a S4 AOSP ROM on my nexus 4. I try to flash the factory images, everything goes smooth but it boots so slow now, and WiFi, signal and other radio stuff doesn't work! How is this possible if I flash the factory images? Please help!:crying::crying:
edit: also my IMEI shows unknown know, and when i connect to the pc the internal storage is faulty(?). i cant copy files there. but the phone is turn on and works! i can go to drawer, apps do things and stuff. strange..
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Well, if what you say is true and you are correctly flashing the factory images with fastboot ( including the radio )
your screwed.

trentreed said:
Well, if what you say is true and you are correctly flashing the factory images with fastboot ( including the radio )
your screwed.
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thanks for the reply. any solution maybe? :/

anyone? please if someone knows a fix or something to try please tell me

johnxarma said:
anyone? please if someone knows a fix or something to try please tell me
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Download a nexus 4 ROM and flash that.
Next time do not ever ever flash a rom that is not meant for the device. Is your phone a S4? No. Is it a HTC One? No. Stick with ROMs and kernels meant for your device and you'll be good.
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scream4cheese said:
Download a nexus 4 ROM and flash that.
Next time do not ever ever flash a rom that is not meant for the device. Is your phone a S4? No. Is it a HTC One? No. Stick with ROMs and kernels meant for your device and you'll be good.
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He said he ACCIDENTALLY flashed the ROM of a gs4. No need to rip him apart for a mistake, I think he is going to suffer enough by having to replace his defective phone.
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scream4cheese said:
Download a nexus 4 ROM and flash that.
Next time do not ever ever flash a rom that is not meant for the device. Is your phone a S4? No. Is it a HTC One? No. Stick with ROMs and kernels meant for your device and you'll be good.
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as i said i accidentally flash a wrong rom. thanks for the reply but i can copy files to internal storage, somehow it damaged by the rom(?) :/ i dont know..

maybe can i use this way to fix it? anyone tried maybe, so can help me? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1976057

Did flash the factory images via Fastboot ?
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Tough luck mate
I'm no expert, but obviously you've overwritten your modem/radio partition, maybe even corrupted. I don't know if you could zero that partition (with dd codes) and then flash one of our radios... Not sure if that would work...
Edit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43096832
Check this post, seems like he made the same thing, see if he solves it, he might help you.
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Didn't your custom recovery stop you from flashing another's phone software
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Exodian said:
Did flash the factory images via Fastboot ?
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yes i did. same problem

mattoaida said:
Didn't your custom recovery stop you from flashing another's phone software
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no. it was an aosp rom for galaxy s4, so maybe because of aosp(?)

johnxarma said:
yes i did. same problem
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Did you flash all the files? System, boot loader, radio... Something like 6 files? If not I would flash all the files. If so I would flash them again.
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johnxarma said:
no. it was an aosp rom for galaxy s4, so maybe because of aosp(?)
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No, it's not because it's aosp. Nexus 4 uses aosp but the drivers and all are different on each device.
I'm sorry if I sounded like a total jerk before.
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Install 4.1 via nexus toolkit. Then 4.2. This should install the nexus radio as well.

Exodian said:
Did you flash all the files? System, boot loader, radio... Something like 6 files? If not I would flash all the files. If so I would flash them again.
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yes of course, all the files. i follow efrant's how to guide step per step.

scream4cheese said:
No, it's not because it's aosp. Nexus 4 uses aosp but the drivers and all are different on each device.
I'm sorry if I sounded like a total jerk before.
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its ok mate i just need a solution because i dont want to sent it for service..

my nexus 4 is bricked :(

Hey guys,
I've recently updated to android 4.3
I've installed franco kernel on top of the os and it seems to screw up my phone
the phone restarted and its stuck on the google logo
I've tried to use nexus root toolkit of WUG to install stock + unroot in the soft brick mode
and its still stucked on the google logo
tried factory reset from bootloader and now it tells me I dont have OS hehe
mmm dont know really what to do from here and not sure
I did the above mentioned steps as I should.
I dont have problem to delete everything and to do a factory reset if possible
Also I'd like to have 4.2.2 .. loved it more as I could work with franco kernel
would much appriciate any guidence on to follow up from here
as I am preety lost.
thanks alot mates!

That is soft bricked and there is like a million ways to fix it.
If you want you can sideload a custom rom of your choice or you can just use the Nexus Stock Images which allows you to install 4.2.2 or 4.3.
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andyabc said:
That is soft bricked and there is like a million ways to fix it.
If you want you can sideload a custom rom of your choice or you can just use the Nexus Stock Images which allows you to install 4.2.2 or 4.3.
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If its softbricked, you can also restore a nandroid and it will boot I think?
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Thibaultvw said:
If its softbricked, you can also restore a nandroid and it will boot I think?
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Since it is just Soft bricked then yes, just boot to recovery with volume up and power, scroll to recovery, select and restore your backup.
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Thanks for the quick responses guys
but unfortanantly I dont have a nandroid backup
my recovery is Team Win Recovery Project v2.6.0.0
can you please address me to a tut or guide that shows how to overcome this issue?

biotech326 said:
Thanks for the quick responses guys
but unfortanantly I dont have a nandroid backup
my recovery is Team Win Recovery Project v2.6.0.0
can you please address me to a tut or guide that shows how to overcome this issue?
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There is a way to put it on complete stock but it will literally wipe EVERYTHING, would you like to proceed?
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andyabc said:
There is a way to put it on complete stock but it will literally wipe EVERYTHING, would you like to proceed?
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yes mate thanks!

biotech326 said:
yes mate thanks!
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Choose your android version here, choose the Mako/Occam type.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamjwr66v
From the looks of it there is no Fastboot binary in it so you need to copy them over to that folder making sure your in the bootloader and you have drivers.
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Follow this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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andyabc said:
Choose your android version here, choose the Mako/Occam type.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamjwr66v
From the looks of it there is no Fastboot binary in it so you need to copy them over to that folder making sure your in the bootloader and you have drivers.
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mmm how do i copy the fastboot binary and how do i make sure i have drivers?

biotech326 said:
mmm how do i copy the fastboot binary and how do i make sure i have drivers?
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Follow the guide I posted...
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biotech326 said:
mmm how do i copy the fastboot binary and how do i make sure i have drivers?
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Extract the zipped file where the flash all batch file is, it is attached to this post.
Has for the drivers you have to go here.

thanks alot mates you both helped me a great deal and its solved now
cheers

biotech326 said:
thanks alot mates you both helped me a great deal and its solved now
cheers
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And now you will laugh any time you soft brick the phone again because you'll realize how easy it is to fix it. I was in the same boat as you and learning how to use ADB/Fastboot really changed the game for me.

sn0warmy said:
And now you will laugh any time you soft brick the phone again because you'll realize how easy it is to fix it. I was in the same boat as you and learning how to use ADB/Fastboot really changed the game for me.
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hehe for sure
before I had the nexus 4 I had galaxy s1
and everytime with Odin flashing stock and kernel was preety much it for me
everyone scared me about brick
Now after dealing with the softbrick I feel unbeatable
cheers mate

biotech326 said:
hehe for sure
before I had the nexus 4 I had galaxy s1
and everytime with Odin flashing stock and kernel was preety much it for me
everyone scared me about brick
Now after dealing with the softbrick I feel unbeatable
cheers mate
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I had this same issue you had, and I noticed it happened because i was flashing franco kernel for 4.2.2 over JB 4.3
Make sure you are downloading the correct version of franco if you still want his kernel.

Something similar Happened to me today.....i flashed the franco kernel via the CWM recovery.....and when i rebooted the screen turened into some blue-pink coloured array....of squares.....and it doenst go over from there??? what should i do now/??

sPaMFouR said:
Something similar Happened to me today.....i flashed the franco kernel via the CWM recovery.....and when i rebooted the screen turened into some blue-pink coloured array....of squares.....and it doenst go over from there??? what should i do now/??
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Can you get into recovery and/or the bootloader?

sPaMFouR said:
Something similar Happened to me today.....i flashed the franco kernel via the CWM recovery.....and when i rebooted the screen turened into some blue-pink coloured array....of squares.....and it doenst go over from there??? what should i do now/??
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that just means that your room has CM in it. you must need to have a CM kernel.
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sPaMFouR said:
Something similar Happened to me today.....i flashed the franco kernel via the CWM recovery.....and when i rebooted the screen turened into some blue-pink coloured array....of squares.....and it doenst go over from there??? what should i do now/??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/development/unofficial-cm-compatible-franco-faux-t2487246
here's the link.
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