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How to flash 4.3 without wipe?

Somebody help me to flash without wipe,i donw want to lose my data.
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dhurk said:
Somebody help me to flash without wipe,i donw want to lose my data.
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You could wait for the OTA

bogdangabriel said:
You could wait for the OTA
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I have root with cwm + franco kernel
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You CANNOT flash stock over custom Roms without wipe.
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dhurk said:
I have root with cwm + franco kernel
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Backup everything, copy on your PC and then follow this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312

Androidclub said:
You CANNOT flash stock over custom Roms without wipe.
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I dont have custom rom,stock+franco
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I mean custom kernel,too.
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1) Click menu -> settings -> apps
2) swipe over to the "All" category
3) scroll down and look for Google Services Framework and click it
4) click "clear cache" and "clear data"
5) go to phone dialer
6) type in: *#*#2432546#*#* (*#*#CHECKIN#*#*)
7) wait for the notification "checkin succeeded" (might take about 10-15 seconds)
8) Now go and try checking for your update.

There are apps to backup data which people have notated to you but I am confused as to why people have these issues. My data and apps restore when I load up a new rom and lets be honest I prefer a clean slate to start with at times. Makes sure your bugs are true bugs.
Flash 4.3(Any rom)
Google restore apps and data on boot
Install TB
Restore only apps you need data restored
Enjoy!

in the flash-all.bat (Windows) or flash-all.sh (Linux/Mac) file, you could remove the -w flag and this won't wipe your data when you install via the factory image using Fastboot.
Instructions below. I don't know for sure if this will work with a custom kernel, it should work with a stock rooted ROM though that has the stock recovery.
http://www.usofttech.com/t70298.html

[Q] Help,infinate reboot!

n4 with 4.3 now, rooted ,installed a fullscreen app ,then reboot as the app told ,,,,,,,,,,then black (but max brightness)screen then google logo then again.....help ,i still have some unsaved photo or files in it ,i can get into recovery, and ive checked that all files are allright ,how can i get them out??

What full screen app exactly?, if you have TWRP then it is possible to fix it all.
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the app was made for galaxynexus ,and i could use it when my n4 was in 4.2.2 ,the name was in chinese...,i think i have the twrp ,infact i was in it,buta i can't find it againXD, now i'm in clockworkmod recovery.
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What full screen app exactly?, if you have TWRP then it is possible to fix it all.
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can you tell me how can i get in TWRP again? i can only get in CMW recovery now：P
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What full screen app exactly?, if you have TWRP then it is possible to fix it all.
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cffh said:
the app was made for galaxynexus ,and i could use it when my n4 was in 4.2.2 ,the name was in chinese...,i think i have the twrp ,infact i was in it,buta i can't find it againXD, now i'm in clockworkmod recovery.
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Because I don't know what app it is I have no idea what it did so what I would do is go to recovery and do the following command to every file you want:
adb pull /sdcard/Some_file.txt C://Users/Your_name/Desktop/Some_folder/Some_file.txt
If possible you can make a backup of the internal storage and restore when you reflash your rom or something if you have TWRP also moving the image file to your PC using ADB Pull.
After backing up you have to use this tool with your device on the bootloader menu: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamjwr66v
You can restore your files afterwards but if you originally used a custom rom then flash the custom rom.
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Ummm， i found there is an Mount function in CWM Recovery ,but my pc has no respond ,besides i did got into the TWRP you said once i just donno how to get there again ,the images are about hundreds imma little bit lazy..anyway thank you very much for your help
andyabc said:
Because I don't know what app it is I have no idea what it did so what I would do is go to recovery and do the following command to every file you want:
adb pull /sdcard/Some_file.txt C://Users/Your_name/Desktop/Some_folder/Some_file.txt
If possible you can make a backup of the internal storage and restore when you reflash your rom or something if you have TWRP also moving the image file to your PC using ADB Pull.
After backing up you have to use this tool with your device on the bootloader menu:
You can restore your files afterwards but if you originally used a custom rom then flash the custom rom.
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finally after a sleep , i did some search ,then i successfully saved my files by using ADB Pull !!(it really took me a looooong time) and i guess there is no way to boot again now so i decide to flash to 4.3 rom
andyabc said:
Because I don't know what app it is I have no idea what it did so what I would do is go to recovery and do the following command to every file you want:
adb pull /sdcard/Some_file.txt C://Users/Your_name/Desktop/Some_folder/Some_file.txt
If possible you can make a backup of the internal storage and restore when you reflash your rom or something if you have TWRP also moving the image file to your PC using ADB Pull.
After backing up you have to use this tool with your device on the bootloader menu:
You can restore your files afterwards but if you originally used a custom rom then flash the custom rom.
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[Q] Nexus 4 won't boot after flash

Hey guys, I seem to have a problem with my Nexus 4
I installed Odyssey ROM (4.3) coming from Illusion (4.2.2) following the usual procedure of wiping etc...
It didn't boot, stuck on the Google logo....
Strange thing is that it stuck when I tried to reinstall Illusion and also when I restored the Backup I made before the install.
What couldve cause this problem and how can I solve it?
Thanks

I don't know the cause but try this:
1.Go to bootloader.
2.Use adb fastboot to flash to stock.
3.profit
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wargasm009 said:
Hey guys, I seem to have a problem with my Nexus 4
I installed Odyssey ROM (4.3) coming from Illusion (4.2.2) following the usual procedure of wiping etc...
It didn't boot, stuck on the Google logo....
Strange thing is that it stuck when I tried to reinstall Illusion and also when I restored the Backup I made before the install.
What couldve cause this problem and how can I solve it?
Thanks
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Go into recovery:
- Wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot or
- if that`s not enough do a data factory reset and reboot. That should do it.

gee2012 said:
Go into recovery:
- Wipe cache and dalvik cache and reboot or
- if that`s not enough do a data factory reset and reboot. That should do it.
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This, plus reflash ROM.
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OK guys.... Slight update... I get it to work but it seems to only boot ROMs after a factory reset..... Even now, Odyssey, PA etc no matter what ROMs I'm on if I reboot it hangs at the Google logo.... Forcing me into another factory reset.
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wargasm009 said:
OK guys.... Slight update... I get it to work but it seems to only boot ROMs after a factory reset..... Even now, Odyssey, PA etc no matter what ROMs I'm on if I reboot it hangs at the Google logo.... Forcing me into another factory reset.
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Flash the factory image, so completly stock. Then you can go ahead and start running custom roms again!:highfive:

failly said:
Flash the factory image, so completly stock. Then you can go ahead and start running custom roms again!:highfive:
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Than you... That's probably my best bet right now.
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wargasm009 said:
Than you... That's probably my best bet right now.
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Good luck! Let us know if you got it fixed!

failly said:
Good luck! Let us know if you got it fixed!
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Will do bro
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I'm having this same problem with a friend's Nexus 4, my Nexus 4 I can flash whatever and it boots up no problem. With his it doesn't matter what ROM I flash it will not boot up. I have done the full wipe and installed factory image from Google Dev website at least 5 times and then installed customer recovery and root several times. I'm using the latest CWM touch and it will not boot. Any ideas? Thanks.

fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
Now boot to new recovery
adb sideload nameofrom.zip
adb sideload gapps.zip
Reboot
May is suggest the latest twrp recovery and latest slimkat and their all in one gapps for this as well
Also be sure you have the latest bootloader and modem
Best of luck
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demkantor said:
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
Now boot to new recovery
adb sideload nameofrom.zip
adb sideload gapps.zip
Reboot
May is suggest the latest twrp recovery and latest slimkat and their all in one gapps for this as well
Also be sure you have the latest bootloader and modem
Best of luck
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I did all of this except the adb sideloading, I just flashed the ROM and Gapps in CWM, I'll try it like this, thanks.

Need Help

I'm a dumb ass and did not back up my build.prop when I used the LTE enabler to get LTE on my nexus 4 running the krt16o factory image. Now, I don't want to lose data but can't apply the ota since my build.prop is edited. I feel like this is the first time rooting and modding with how careless of a mistake I made. Anyway, does anyone have an unedited build.prop for this build so I can apply the update without losing my data. And yes, I did already flash the stock radio back on my phone. Thanks in advance.
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What error does it give you when you try to update?
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masterofmayhem said:
I'm a dumb ass and did not back up my build.prop when I used the LTE enabler to get LTE on my nexus 4 running the krt16o factory image. Now, I don't want to lose data but can't apply the ota since my build.prop is edited. I feel like this is the first time rooting and modding with how careless of a mistake I made. Anyway, does anyone have an unedited build.prop for this build so I can apply the update without losing my data. And yes, I did already flash the stock radio back on my phone. Thanks in advance.
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You don't need the build prop, the easiest way to do the update its fastboot flash system from the new build krt16s. You won't loose any data
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I don't think that is the reason why you can't update, what recovery are you using currently to make the update, OTA only work with stock or TWRP, not CWM.
Also don't make question posts in general section.
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Sfkn2 said:
What error does it give you when you try to update?
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I'm told the update can't be applied because of changes made to build.prop. it is a mute point anyway since I now get an error of "not enough space" when flashing system.img in fastboot. Now I feel like I'm stuck losing all my data
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masterofmayhem said:
I'm told the update can't be applied because of changes made to build.prop. it is a mute point anyway since I now get an error of "not enough space" when flashing system.img in fastboot. Now I feel like I'm stuck losing all my data
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Just use a root editor like ES File Explorer, edit the build.prop delete the last three lines added to your build.prop, they are:
telephony.lteOnGsmDevice
ro.telephony.default_network
ro.ril.def.preferred.network
Do "fastboot erase system" first before flashing. And make sure you flash the system.img to the correct partition: fastboot flash system system.img

eksasol said:
Just use a root editor like ES File Explorer, edit the build.prop delete the last three lines added to your build.prop, they are:
telephony.lteOnGsmDevice
ro.telephony.default_network
ro.ril.def.preferred.network
Do "fastboot erase system" first before flashing. And make sure you flash the system.img to the correct partition: fastboot flash system system.img
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Fastboot erase system will solve the not enough memory issue? Does that wipe my data?
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masterofmayhem said:
Fastboot erase system will solve the not enough memory issue? Does that wipe my data?
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/system partition holds the main OS files, it does not contain your data which is located in the /data partition. (To wipe your data, you have to type fastboot format userdata). You will lose root (including everything in /system partition), but that's easy to get back.

Download a flashable zip copy of the file and the latest supersu, and flash both through your custom recovery.
Worked for me on the first try.
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I just ended up backing up my apps with titanium and installed the new factory image then twrp and supersu. More time consuming, but done.
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Help about nexus 4 backup

Can anyone help me by sending a backup of his nexus 4 ?
My nexus 4 doesn't accept any version of android except JDQ39
I tried over and over starting by 4.3 til 5.1 , but just boot loop
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Which recovery u using??
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I m using the last TWRP 2.8
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Wipe system, data, cache, dalvik cache. Use latest twrp recovery. (Get twrp manager from play store). Check the rom zip for corruption. Use md5 to verify downloaded zip file integrity. Redownload rom zip file.
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