custom recovery for kitkat - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys
I've updated to kitkat and rooted already, but i'v tried several custom recoveries but non worked, so would you please advise which recovery is working the best?
Thanks in advance

ahmed4never said:
Hey guys
I've updated to kitkat and rooted already, but i'v tried several custom recoveries but non worked, so would you please advise which recovery is working the best?
Thanks in advance
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As loki ist patched in Kit Kat, for a custom recovery to work you also have to use the old 4.2.2 boot loader and a modified kernel to work with that. I read that the app freegee will do that all for you

Drachenminister said:
As loki ist patched in Kit Kat, for a custom recovery to work you also have to use the old 4.2.2 boot loader and a modified kernel to work with that. I read that the app freegee will do that all for you
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Thanks, Any link to for that?

ahmed4never said:
Thanks, Any link to for that?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee_free

bobsie41 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee_free
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Unfortunately it didn't work, thanks anyway

3-4 days ago I try to install TWRP on my G2 KitKat it's work . but I lost download mode.can not enter to download mode.my solution is patch recovery.img/aboot.img from JB to KitKat and flash KK kernel again.
when I enter doenload mode it's stuck connecting... not show screen firmware upgrade and can not connecting to computer.
what's wrong?

I hope someone can lead us to the right procedures.

ahmed4never said:
I hope someone can lead us to the right procedures.
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I have the same problem! Hope someone can solve it!

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[Q] Please help me - Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005

I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !
Ahmed.Soubih said:
I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !
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you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !
I really really wish people would search and read before messing with their devices... this is the 800th thread on this again.
Take your battery out, and wait for 60seconds, put back in and try to boot into recovery mode, wipe cache and boot up - OR reflash Stock again.
PS: If you have a Hong Kong Note, you need to go off and read... cause you've made a massive mistake playing.
A.N.Droid said:
you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !
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Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean
Ahmed.Soubih said:
Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean
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pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !
Check you have the right CF-Autoroot, if you got the latest one it won't work as it's for KK only try This One - In future please read more.
A.N.Droid said:
pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !
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I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you
Ahmed.Soubih said:
I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you
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Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine
radicalisto said:
Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine
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I am on Android 4.3 I didn't upgrade to 4.4 . I just tried to root it. I am not using HongKong Version.
What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you
Ahmed.Soubih said:
What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you
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Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?
radicalisto said:
Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?
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No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Ok I'll Flash the Auto root file you gave to me before . stock firmware
Thank you
Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.
hey_joe said:
Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.
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I will Flash it .
Thank you
radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I donot know what to say , Thank you very much
Ahmed.Soubih said:
Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I do know what to say , Thank you very much
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Glad you got sorted. In future, before you make any changes to your very expensive device, make sure you read and know exactly what files you have and what you are doing :good:

[Q] newbie question ! customer recovery for 4.4.2?

Hey guys,
I know this is kind of answered in alot of different places but nothing is guiding me to the correct files, just want to be safe and figured this was the best place to make sure i hit the bullseye.
Just updated to poland 4.4.2 kitkat and was looking to install a customer recovery so i could grab the latest version of xnote and a few other goodies. Could someone please guide me to a download section/link for cwm? or maybe twrp? which ever would work easiest
lofi01 said:
Hey guys,
I know this is kind of answered in alot of different places but nothing is guiding me to the correct files, just want to be safe and figured this was the best place to make sure i hit the bullseye.
Just updated to poland 4.4.2 kitkat and was looking to install a customer recovery so i could grab the latest version of xnote and a few other goodies. Could someone please guide me to a download section/link for cwm? or maybe twrp? which ever would work easiest
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Here is a link for 4.4.2 flash it via Odin
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6s4rfvz4sybxlk/n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk%280125%29.tar
bekasulaberidze said:
Here is a link for 4.4.2 flash it via Odin
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6s4rfvz4sybxlk/n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk%280125%29.tar
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i'm having alot of issues installing this ! loaded using odin PDA.. everything looks fine, phone then restarts and boots normally...odin says pass ! i try to jump into recovery and it's goes to download mode? Could the issue be because i have just updated from 4.3? i also had twrp installed on my phone
lofi01 said:
i'm having alot of issues installing this ! loaded using odin PDA.. everything looks fine, phone then restarts and boots normally...odin says pass ! i try to jump into recovery and it's goes to download mode? Could the issue be because i have just updated from 4.3? i also had twrp installed on my phone
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you are using volume up button yes ?
bekasulaberidze said:
you are using volume up button yes ?
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yep reads normal booting into recovery then just dumps into download mode "could not boot normally" reads at the top of of the screen
lofi01 said:
yep reads normal booting into recovery then just dumps into download mode "could not boot normally" reads at the top of of the screen
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You have to factory reset..
bekasulaberidze said:
You have to factory reset..
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think i will have to reinstall the firmware to do that because factory recovery is gone as well.. unless i can factory reset anther way? that being said what is a good alternative firmware maybe the poland 4.4.2 is the issue?
lofi01 said:
think i will have to reinstall the firmware to do that because factory recovery is gone as well.. unless i can factory reset anther way? that being said what is a good alternative firmware maybe the poland 4.4.2 is the issue?
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Yes reset it with Odin, you have n900 ? try Russian firmware, after successfully reset make a factory reset from recovery, than root and flash custom recovery
would twrp 2.6.3.7 work on 4.4?
bekasulaberidze said:
Yes reset it with Odin, you have n900 ? try Russian firmware, after successfully reset make a factory reset from recovery, than root and flash custom recovery
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nope n9005
lofi01 said:
nope n9005
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Try BTU
bekasulaberidze said:
Try BTU
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http://d-h.st/zVa#comments
hmm after you mentioned if i had n9005 i tried the alternative version and success link above !! i'll test it out now and update ... Thanks for the brain storming mate it helped get to the issue
btw what is that option in cwm that keeps askig me ROM may flash stock recovery on boot? >No >Yes disable recovery flash.. i just say no because i don't know wat it is lol
lofi01 said:
http://d-h.st/zVa#comments
hmm after you mentioned if i had n9005 i tried the alternative version and success link above !! i'll test it out now and update ... Thanks for the brain storming mate it helped get to the issue
btw what is that option in cwm that keeps askig me ROM may flash stock recovery on boot? >No >Yes disable recovery flash.. i just say no because i don't know wat it is lol
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Hit no because ROM is trying to install it's own-stock recovery :good:
bekasulaberidze said:
Hit no because ROM is trying to install it's own-stock recovery :good:
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Perfect have xnote 13 up and running !! everything is working great now.. no need for reset at all i'm happy, thanks for the help
lofi01 said:
Perfect have xnote 13 up and running !! everything is working great now.. no need for reset at all i'm happy, thanks for the help
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you're welcome !

i9500 can't install recovery (Fixed)

Hi everyone. I was using my phone with stock rom for a while ans I wanted to pass to Miui cuz I heard 4.4.2 will be released soon.
I downloaded TWRP and tried to flash as I did everytime before with Odin. I flashed it and it rebooted, odin showed Pass with no errors, but when I tried to launch the recovery, it is still stock. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I flashed it like this before and they always worked but this is not working. Is there another way to install this? I don't have root access but it wasn't an issue before. I have the usb drivers installed and debugging on. It was tricky to install drivers on Win 8.1 but it seems like installed correctly as it didn't showed an error.
Waiting for an answer please. I hate this exynos phone but my parents just not allowing me to sell this.
LittleHedgehog said:
Hi everyone. I was using my phone with stock rom for a while ans I wanted to pass to Miui cuz I heard 4.4.2 will be released soon.
I downloaded TWRP and tried to flash as I did everytime before with Odin. I flashed it and it rebooted, odin showed Pass with no errors, but when I tried to launch the recovery, it is still stock. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I flashed it like this before and they always worked but this is not working. Is there another way to install this? I don't have root access but it wasn't an issue before. I have the usb drivers installed and debugging on. It was tricky to install drivers on Win 8.1 but it seems like installed correctly as it didn't showed an error.
Waiting for an answer please. I hate this exynos phone but my parents just not allowing me to sell this.
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Maybe try it with CWM? Here is the link for the latest version:
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9500/philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500.tar.md5/
Tkkg1994 said:
Maybe try it with CWM? Here is the link for the latest version:
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/i9500/philz_touch_6.48.4-i9500.tar.md5/
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Thanks, I'm trying it now.
Please give me a feedback if it works or not. And if I help you please hit thanks man
Tkkg1994 said:
Please give me a feedback if it works or not. And if I help you please hit thanks man
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Nope. It still opens up the stock recovery. Anymore solutions?
You tried to install one in the stock recovery? A zip file of the Recovery?
Tkkg1994 said:
You tried to install one in the stock recovery? A zip file of the Recovery?
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I tried installing Miui in the stock rom but it didn't work. Perhaps the last updates did something? Cuz I was able to do this with ease. Maybe downgrading to the first stock 4.4.2 will work but it takes a lot of time and I'm sick of this. Thanks anyway, I'll boost your thanks meter by one more for trying to help
LittleHedgehog said:
I tried installing Miui in the stock rom but it didn't work. Perhaps the last updates did something? Cuz I was able to do this with ease. Maybe downgrading to the first stock 4.4.2 will work but it takes a lot of time and I'm sick of this. Thanks anyway, I'll boost your thanks meter by one more for trying to help
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The rom you are currently on has nothing to do with your inability to flash the recovery. It's a completely different thing.
Uncheck auto-reboot before you flash the recovery. That should probably fix it.
LittleHedgehog said:
I tried installing Miui in the stock rom but it didn't work. Perhaps the last updates did something? Cuz I was able to do this with ease. Maybe downgrading to the first stock 4.4.2 will work but it takes a lot of time and I'm sick of this. Thanks anyway, I'll boost your thanks meter by one more for trying to help
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Thanks man
You can maybe look for the latest official firmware from samsung and flash it. And after that try again the recovery. Here the Link: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
FIXED!
Lennyz1988 said:
The rom you are currently on has nothing to do with your inability to flash the recovery. It's a completely different thing.
Uncheck auto-reboot before you flash the recovery. That should probably fix it.
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OMG man you're awesome!!! It worked! Thanks so much.

Help(Newbie) SM-N910K

Hello,
Can somebody help me with my SM-910K, i tried to root it using cf-auto-root but it didnt work. After that the phone reboot but it is only showing Note 4 logo and Olleg G. I tried to clear cache and wipe partition but still no luck. Can anyone please help? Thanks in advance
fannyman said:
Hello,
Can somebody help me with my SM-910K, i tried to root it using cf-auto-root but it didnt work. After that the phone reboot but it is only showing Note 4 logo and Olleg G. I tried to clear cache and wipe partition but still no luck. Can anyone please help? Thanks in advance
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5.1.1 Lollipop Stock ROM can't be ROOTed without a permissive custom kernel
Hello buddy, as mentioned above, it cannot be rooted without a custom, permissive kernel. This thread also needs to be moved to Q&A
d4rkkn16ht said:
5.1.1 Lollipop Stock ROM can't be ROOTed without a permissive custom kernel
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Sir, how can i fix my bootloop N910k? please help me
speedyjay said:
Hello buddy, as mentioned above, it cannot be rooted without a custom, permissive kernel. This thread also needs to be moved to Q&A
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Sorry sir, i will move my concern to Q&A. please continue helping me.
fannyman said:
Sir, how can i fix my bootloop N910k? please help me
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To fix the boot loop just re-Flash stock ROM (but no root yet)
Then find & flash custom PERMISSIVE Kernel for your Note 4 type if you are still want to be rooted.
d4rkkn16ht said:
To fix the boot loop just re-Flash stock ROM (but no root yet)
Then find & flash custom PERMISSIVE Kernel for your Note 4 type if you are still want to be rooted.
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I have flashed stock ROM many times. but there's an error about NAND write "FAIL". how can i fix this?
fannyman said:
I have flashed stock ROM many times. but there's an error about NAND write "FAIL". how can i fix this?
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you are facing a locked bootloader as we all are (both exy and snap) the only solution to fix your bootloop is to install apps like phone info then find out what your phone PDA version is then find the exact PDA from Sammobile or if you you are Having an 910C flash latest COJ5 rom or if you are on 910H try installing COJ4 rom (just download and install the latest frimware from sammobile or ... and you will be just fine )
Hi,
I already have a same problem with you, but i can through this..
you just find the right Firmware, its mean the latest firmware, try to download from sammoblie.com and find firmware for N910K picked the latest one. or folow this link : http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/58333/N910KKTU2COJ5_N910KKTC2COJ5_KTC/
after download you just flash via Odin.
goodluck
fannyman said:
I have flashed stock ROM many times. but there's an error about NAND write "FAIL". how can i fix this?
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Please provide me some information regarding your problem:
How did you flash stock ROM?
What is the type of stock ROM that you flash?
Can you enter Download Mode / Odin Mode?

KitKat Roms won't flash?

Hey everyone little confused here, im looking to install a kitkat rom on my VS980 , yes yes i know why would i wanna go 2 android versions back? Just my cup of tea i guess. Anyways whenever i try to flash kitkat roms such as CM11,SlimKat,LiquidSmooth, etc it fails to install? Ive used bootloader changer and tried all of the bootloaders to no avail. Im on kitkat bootloader as we speak and i have paranoid android lollipop on it, since thats all i could get to work. If you need more info , i shall provide it.
secandRRe said:
Hey everyone little confused here, im looking to install a kitkat rom on my VS980 , yes yes i know why would i wanna go 2 android versions back? Just my cup of tea i guess. Anyways whenever i try to flash kitkat roms such as CM11,SlimKat,LiquidSmooth, etc it fails to install? Ive used bootloader changer and tried all of the bootloaders to no avail. Im on kitkat bootloader as we speak and i have paranoid android lollipop on it, since thats all i could get to work. If you need more info , i shall provide it.
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Try flashing stock 4.4 kitkat firmware and root it and install recovery and then try to flash
rdlegy said:
Try flashing stock 4.4 kitkat firmware and root it and install recovery and then try to flash
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How would i go about doing that?
secandRRe said:
How would i go about doing that?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
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ok i did all of that , but it sat at checking md5, seemed to have flashed cause it said successsful but nope just getting a bootloop. im back to lg rom :crying:
secandRRe said:
ok i did all of that , but it sat at checking md5, seemed to have flashed cause it said successsful but nope just getting a bootloop. im back to lg rom :crying:
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UPDATE: getting black screen now when trying to flash cm13? not sure why
updated recovery was to get cm13 to work but no luck on kitkat roms
secandRRe said:
updated recovery was to get cm13 to work but no luck on kitkat roms
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did you flashed hybrid bootstacks for cm13.?
install and then reboot into recovery not system then flash rom gapps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/boot-g2-hybrid-bootstacks-t3183219
raptorddd said:
did you flashed hybrid bootstacks for cm13.?
install and then reboot into recovery not system then flash rom gapps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/development/boot-g2-hybrid-bootstacks-t3183219
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i was able to install cm13 fine, but as for kitkat roms such as cm11, wont flash
secandRRe said:
i was able to install cm13 fine, but as for kitkat roms such as cm11, wont flash
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ive only been on KK on few hours, been on LP always.. so try flashing this..
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12880
raptorddd said:
ive only been on KK on few hours, been on LP always.. so try flashing this..
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12880
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do i flash this with kitkat rom and gapps or flash it and reboot then flash rom and gapps?
raptorddd said:
ive only been on KK on few hours, been on LP always.. so try flashing this..
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=12880
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flashed it and tried to flash pac-man rom 4.4.4 but it failed again
secandRRe said:
flashed it and tried to flash pac-man rom 4.4.4 but it failed again
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Then my last recomendation would be to instal a kitkat bootloader not bumped.. on your variant i dont know wich one it is.. check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...s980-resources-bootstacks-unofficial-t3050777
raptorddd said:
Then my last recomendation would be to instal a kitkat bootloader not bumped.. on your variant i dont know wich one it is.. check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...s980-resources-bootstacks-unofficial-t3050777
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ok figured it out on my own but thanks for the assistance, needed to flash 12b bootstack.
secandRRe said:
ok figured it out on my own but thanks for the assistance, needed to flash 12b bootstack.
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your welcomed . thats what i said, you nee the kk boostacks not bumped.

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