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Flashing custom ROM'S Without PC/Laptop

Hi Folks,
Just got my 32GB Nexus 7 and am in the process of rooting and of course i will be no doubt trying out custom ROM's i see Paranoid Android and Liquid Smooth both of which i have used (current PA) for the Galaxy S3 also have ROM's for the Nexus 7, anyway i will be selling my laptop and just using the Nexus from here on in, my question is, is it recommended to download Goo Manager to download and Install ROM's, etc, i usually use CWM but am aware that Goo Manager seems to be the more updated and popular choice thesedays and seen as im new to the Nexus i thought you folks could offer some assistance here.
Cheers

Don't need goo manager to flash roms it is just like ROM manger to a degree. I only use it to install the latest twrp recovery and to to check for ROM updates. Seem like u already know how to flash so I won't get into that. Use this site and are others to get ROMs for our n7 store them in a folder ( I have one title Roms) and flash as normal.
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Thanks pal, so do you just use CWM manager then?

jonny68 said:
Thanks pal, so do you just use CWM manager then?
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Download it from the thread and boot into recovery manually. I wouldn't use goo or ROM manager to flash anything. You did already unlock the boot loader and flash a custom recovery correct? This requires a PC.
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Also use CWM to flash roms. I use goo to check if there are ROM updates.

I didn't flash custom recovery but yeah unblocked the bootloader and rooted, cool I'll install cwm then.
Cheers guys

jonny68 said:
I didn't flash custom recovery but yeah unblocked the bootloader and rooted, cool I'll install cwm then.
Cheers guys
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You can only install a custom recovery after being rooted. And the only way to root is to flash a superuser package with you guessed it, a custom recovery. You can't just install ROM manager and flash a custom recovery. You have to manually flash one with fastboot on a PC.
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[Q] best way to upgrade TWRP ?

currently I'm on 2.6.0.0 and I was thinking of the benefits to upgrading to the latest version, plus also the risks involved. Whats the best way to upgrade TWRP ?

Use goomanager. It's by far the easiest since it's mostly automated.

mjb152 said:
currently I'm on 2.6.0.0 and I was thinking of the benefits to upgrading to the latest version, plus also the risks involved. Whats the best way to upgrade TWRP ?
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I just downloaded the latest version of TWRP, booted into the bootloader and loaded the image by
Code:
fastboot flash recovery {insert name of image file here}
. Easy peasy,,,

oops, it's a bit late. I found the goomanager and installed it, trouble is I installed the OTA update which has set my device unrooted. There is no TWRP any more, not sure how to get into recovery mode as a dead android with a red triangle appears. I'm unlocked, but just cant get into recovery.
I took a full TWRP backup before I started, any tips ?

mjb152 said:
oops, it's a bit late. I found the goomanager and installed it, trouble is I installed the OTA update which has set my device unrooted. There is no TWRP any more, not sure how to get into recovery mode as a dead android with a red triangle appears. I'm unlocked, but just cant get into recovery.
I took a full TWRP backup before I started, any tips ?
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Just use ADB to Fastboot flash recovery. Either Fastboot flash your root file or copy it to your device. If you copy it to your device, then boot to recovery and flash your Superuser or SuperSU .zip. You don't want to restore your backup though if your on the latest OTA now and your backup is the previous OTA.
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Wug works well.. Simple too.
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theres TWRP flashable zips in the TWRP thread, this is the easiest if you alrady got TWRP

you can use wug to install it for the first time then use goomanager to update it later or TWRP manager to dl manually.

[Q] Change/Replace TWRP Recovery with CWM (ClockWorkMod) on LG G2

Hi guys,
I just want to ask you how could I replace TWRP Recovery with CWM on my LG G2 D802 International?Are there any issue/incompatibility?
I have rooted and installed TWRP, but I have issue with installing CyanogenMod 10.2 Stable (I checked MD5 and downloaded it many times): as I understand is a problem of TWRP compatibility.

Maxximo88 said:
Hi guys,
I just want to ask you how could I replace TWRP Recovery with CWM on my LG G2 D802 International?Are there any issue/incompatibility?
I have rooted and installed TWRP, but I have issue with installing CyanogenMod 10.2 Stable (I checked MD5 and downloaded it many times): as I understand is a problem of TWRP compatibility.
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It depends on what you download. If you download the recovery.img you can use the app "flashify" to flash the recovery, or if you download a flashable .zip then flash it in recovery then reboot recovery.
There are also instructions on how to use adb and loki here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670

Mandelbrot.Benoit said:
It depends on what you download. If you download the recovery.img you can use the app "flashify" to flash the recovery, or if you download a flashable .zip then flash it in recovery then reboot recovery.
There are also instructions on how to use adb and loki here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449670
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Mandelbrot.Benoit thanks fot your reply.
I'm interested with the flashable zip, so I just need to download it from Official CWM topic the file called "ZIP FILES - OFFICIAL - TOUCH D802" and flash it from TWRP recovery?

Maxximo88 said:
Mandelbrot.Benoit thanks fot your reply.
I'm interested with the flashable zip, so I just need to download it from Official CWM topic the file called "ZIP FILES - OFFICIAL - TOUCH D802" and flash it from TWRP recovery?
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I'm not 100% if thats a "lokified" recovery or not. I don't think you'll hurt anything by flashing it. If you can't flash something using that recovery then there is an issue and you can flash another recovery.

Maxximo88 said:
Mandelbrot.Benoit thanks fot your reply.
I'm interested with the flashable zip, so I just need to download it from Official CWM topic the file called "ZIP FILES - OFFICIAL - TOUCH D802" and flash it from TWRP recovery?
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I used the Flashify app from the play store to switch recoveries with no issues.

Mandelbrot.Benoit said:
I'm not 100% if thats a "lokified" recovery or not. I don't think you'll hurt anything by flashing it. If you can't flash something using that recovery then there is an issue and you can flash another recovery.
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What do You suggest?
Otherwise, there is also the app called ROM Manger which should automatically flash the CWM.
The important thing is that it does not create problems between recovery.

mouf32 said:
I used the Flashify app from the play store to switch recoveries with no issues.
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Thanks Mouf32! :victory:

No issue guys,
CWM flashed correctly! Thanks!

[Q] Cant restore backup on gt-i9505

Hello!
I was running cyanogenmod 11 on my gt-i9505 and i decided to install stock gs4 rom (touchwiz).
Everything was ok untill i realised that i cant turn on wi-fi
Now i cant restore my backup because i dont have a custom recovery and i cant get it without wifi :crying:
I have already rooted my phone after instaling touchwiz...
I dont know what to do...
it would be great if someone could tell me how can i flash custom recovery (like clockwork recovery) using computer or gs4 without wi-fi.
Is there way to install cyanogen mod backups using odin?
I have already tried to install cyanogen mod with odin by coverting zip to tar...
Please awnser if you can!
Sorry for bad english

1. GUIDE for install one custom recovery
2. TWRP latest version -> HERE

Joku1981 said:
1. GUIDE for install one custom recovery
2. TWRP latest version -> HERE
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is there way to install clockwork recovery?

joku1981 said:
1. guide for install one custom recovery
2. Twrp latest version -> here
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thank you! You saved my life!

[Q] Custom Recovery

Hi guyz
I just rooted my S5 stock using cf-auto root. It was a success but as per chainfire now I have default android recovery. I need a custom recovery now to take a nandroid backup
I wanted to use TWRP, for some reason (I have no idea why) I couldn't download their package. I tried 2 different ISP and few laptops and even using my S5 I couldnt download any of their package. Download incomplete.
Can anyone link me to another source or suggest another custom recovery? Last time I used CWM recovery and that was the best.
Thanks

issue has been resolved.. shouldn't use download managers lol