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[Q] can't get into custom recovery

hi im new to the whole nexus 7 scene just got it today and its also my first nexus device. came from a highly locked down dx2 then to htc and now im trying this. i used the nexus root toolkit v1.5.5 to unlock and root and flash custom recovery. but when i hold power down+volume down i get into the boot loader and i choose recovery then GOOGLE splash screen comes up and it does absolutly nothing while no usb chord plugged in. with usb chord it stays at the google splash screen for but a moment then just boots into android.
i tried the advance utilities and flash the cwm that way but same results. im still on 4.1.0 jrn84d. what am i doing wrong? i don't fully understand adb so if there is quite litteraly a step by step please give me a link or write it down if no such link exists. my last hdd that had adb all setup and ready crashed so its not setup and i was talking to someone who helped me get it going. all i know is i need to use command prompt but getting it into adb and then using it to push and get into cwm i have no clue.
i would love to make a nandroid and then install a kernal to gget the full power out of this thing. it is unlocked and rooted already.

They using ROM Manager app to install CWM and also boot into recovery. Will work for sure as long as you're rooted.
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dante32278 said:
They using ROM Manager app to install CWM and also boot into recovery. Will work for sure as long as you're rooted.
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If you follow the steps correctly, it should have a custom recovery installed. check if your rom is actually rooted.

EDIT: What the hell are you doing on 4.1.0? I thought factory stock was 4.1.1.
Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
Get GooManager from the play store. It can download and install TWRP recovery which I prefer. GooManager will let you reboot into recovery too.
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cakessi said:
EDIT: What the hell are you doing on 4.1.0? I thought factory stock was 4.1.1.
Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
Get GooManager from the play store. It can download and install TWRP recovery which I prefer. GooManager will let you reboot into recovery too.
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lol i dunno just came with it. its the 16gb version dunno why it came with 4.1.0 but it did. and when i installed rom manager i flashed cwm with that then choose to boot into recover that way and it worked. i am unlocked and rooted and now have a nandroid. have yet to try going to cwm with power+volume down being pressed i will give it a shot later on and make another nandroid before i accept the update im being propted for.
ty guys for the help.

There was a bug that required the N7 to be connected to a PC-USB connection before it would work. They didn't fix the bug until 4.1.2.
Your best bet, if you can boot into Android, is to download a Reboot-to-Recovery app or use CWM or GooManager to reset into recovery. If you are boot looping, throw a USB connection into the mix when trying to do it. I believe it is VolDown+Power+USB connection. Drivers may also be a factor.

Thanks for the reply. I finally updated it. Had to do three updates though. First to 4.1.1 then to 4.1.2 and then to 4.2. I have a nandroid at 4.1.0 so if I need to do anything I'm just going back. I used ota root keeper and the cwm that's from rom manager allows you to choose to protect your custom recovery as well as root. But I don't know if that was working in tandem with ota root keeper since I made sure to back it up first before I did anything.
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[Q] Nexus 4.2.1 UPDATE failed with Clockwork mod

Can you please help me answer how to install OTA updated with CWM installed. I get this error saying the installation aborted .. it boots into CWM
is there any step by step method to get the new update on nexus 4
Thanks

you need stock rom, no modifications made, and stock kernel for it to work

Download and extract the original 4.2 and fastboot flash system system.img and it'll restore all missing apps.. I had to do it earlier to allow the system to install the update
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I reflashed stock recovery but now the update isn't available. Any ideas?

billybennett said:
I reflashed stock recovery but now the update isn't available. Any ideas?
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update manually.

So I got my update but it keeps failing during install. I'm rooted and every time the update starts it kicks over to CWM recovery and stops with a message something like, "do you want to install this untrusted zip file" I say yes but it still fails. I have even tried to manually install the update through CWM but that fails too. My N7 is rooted but otherwise stock, I have not removed any stock apps or flashed roms or kernels so WTF must I do???

Did you not read the posts above yours? CWM recovery is not stock.
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zelendel said:
Did you not read the posts above yours? CWM recovery is not stock.
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I don't know where, but I saw a few posts about working updates to 4.2.1 with CWM recovery.
However, I'm not getting it to work.
How do I get rid of the recovery without loosing the root?

If you are on Windows I find the Nexus 4 Toolkit to be super easy to use. I flashed a stock recovery so I could get the update. Unfortunately, I forgot I had made changes to the stock weather widget so I can't apply the update anymore because of a missing geniewidget.odex file.

You will need to be fully stock to get the update to take as posted earlier in this thread. This is a well known requirement when doing OTA
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4.2.1 update getting installation aborted
Hey, can some please post the stock Nexus 4 v4.2 build.prop file? I can't seem to install the v4.2.1 update without it...
Thanks...

zelendel said:
You will need to be fully stock to get the update to take as posted earlier in this thread. This is a well known requirement when doing OTA
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Successfully installed OTA here while rooted with CWM recovery, though everything else is stock.

billybennett said:
If you are on Windows I find the Nexus 4 Toolkit to be super easy to use. I flashed a stock recovery so I could get the update. Unfortunately, I forgot I had made changes to the stock weather widget so I can't apply the update anymore because of a missing geniewidget.odex file.
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Hey,
got an Error over here with stock recovery and root.
However, tengen says he made it with CWM and root - maybe it's because I'm using stuff like Busybox or the Pimp my Rom APK?
EDIT: I think its because of the %-BatteryMod I'm using. I'll try to flash the custom rom.
Greetings

[Q] Rooted Nexus 4 Can Get Android 4.3 Updates ?

Hi There,
I have rooted my Nexus 4 Few Days ago and Still I didn't got my Android 4.3 Update. I want to know after rooting is my device getting automatically update or do I need to install it manually after downloading image from Google ?
Thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378413
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konfidential said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378413
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I know I can install it manually. I need to know whether I will get Automatic Push Up Update or Not

You're rooted... So no
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konfidential said:
You're rooted... So no
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Thanks Buddy.So after I Installed Image from Google Developers is it unroot again ?

Yes.. You'll lose root
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konfidential said:
You're rooted... So no
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Actually, if your device is rooted but still running stock, you can still receive OTA updates.
AnjulaMalshan said:
Thanks Buddy.So after I Installed Image from Google Developers is it unroot again ?
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Yes, you'll need to re-root your device.
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Hi,
My Nexus 4 is rooted running stock, but with the faux kernel. Will I still get 4.3 pushed to my phone?
Either way once I install 4.3, will I have to unlock the bootloader again in order to root the phone?
Thanks, I'm new to all this business

Theonew said:
Actually, if your device is rooted but still running stock, you can still receive OTA updates.
Yes, you'll need to re-root your device.
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I received update notification, my Nexus 4 is rooted and running stock. So if I update would I lose root? and when I root again would I lose my data unless I backup and restore it later?
Thank you.

kannaiah said:
I received update notification, my Nexus 4 is rooted and running stock. So if I update would I lose root? and when I root again would I lose my data unless I backup and restore it later?
Thank you.
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You will lose root. once you re-root it you will not lose any data. just to be safe create a backup before upgrading to 4.3

I received my Nexus 4 on March 2 2013.
It was running Jelly Bean 4.2 out of the box but, soon after I connected to my wifi, the phone automatically downloaded 4.2.2 and was ready to install. I upgraded to 4.2.2 without making any modifications or added any apps to the phone.
I then rooted my phone using Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.3 by Wug. It used SuperSU and BusyBox Free, and installed the TWRP custom recovery.
A week later I installed the faux123 kernel. I have not installed any custom ROM at all.
On July 31 2013 I noticed the 4.3 update had been automatically downloaded and ready to install (there was a persistent notification in the status bar as well as a "Restart & Install" message in About phone -> System updates).
Just now (yes I know it has been a week but I had been rather busy so I did my backups in parts) I tried to install the 4.3 update. After the restart I was dumped into TWRP's recovery screen. Not knowing what to do I chose Reboot -> System. The phone started up as normal, but once the boot has completed, I found that I am still on 4.2.2, still rooted, and still running the faux123 kernel. But now - even after reboots and rechecks - About phone -> System updates tells me that "Your system is up to date"!?!?
STRANGE...

xdakewie said:
I received my Nexus 4 on March 2 2013.
It was running Jelly Bean 4.2 out of the box but, soon after I connected to my wifi, the phone automatically downloaded 4.2.2 and was ready to install. I upgraded to 4.2.2 without making any modifications or added any apps to the phone.
I then rooted my phone using Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.3 by Wug. It used SuperSU and BusyBox Free, and installed the TWRP custom recovery.
A week later I installed the faux123 kernel. I have not installed any custom ROM at all.
On July 31 2013 I noticed the 4.3 update had been automatically downloaded and ready to install (there was a persistent notification in the status bar as well as a "Restart & Install" message in About phone -> System updates).
Just now (yes I know it has been a week but I had been rather busy so I did my backups in parts) I tried to install the 4.3 update. After the restart I was dumped into TWRP's recovery screen. Not knowing what to do I chose Reboot -> System. The phone started up as normal, but once the boot has completed, I found that I am still on 4.2.2, still rooted, and still running the faux123 kernel. But now - even after reboots and rechecks - About phone -> System updates tells me that "Your system is up to date"!?!?
STRANGE...
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I also get the same thing. I rooted my official jellybean 4.2.2 to with nexus 4 tool kit. I have teamwin recovery mode . I get on my phn there is an update 4.3 when i press restart and install its restarting to teamwin recovery mode and nothings updated when i boot back to system still get 4.2.2 ver. How do I update the official firmware?

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I also get the same thing. I rooted my official jellybean 4.2.2 to with nexus 4 tool kit. I have teamwin recovery mode . I get on my phn there is an update 4.3 when i press restart and install its restarting to teamwin recovery mode and nothings updated when i boot back to system still get 4.2.2 ver. How do I update the official firmware?
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hi there!
after 3-4 days of telling me my "system is up to date", i got another auto-download and prompt to update yesterday. this time i tried to look for the downloaded update file on my emulated SD card when in TWRP but i couldn't find it; so i chose Restart->System like i did before and again (naturally) nothing was updated (and thank goodness at least nothing broke as far as i could see).
from what i've read i believe we will all get such OTA update notices. however, to successfully update using the downloaded file, we would need our phones to be in stock condition (no root, no custom ROM or kernel, etc.). now this 4.3 update as compared to 4.2.2 isn't all that appealing to me, so i think i will wait for a few months to see there are no bugs before attempting to update again.
if you would like to update now, i suggest you read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390127 in which a member advised on using TWRP to handle the updating and not having to re-root your phone after that. hope it helps, and good luck to you!

just do it manually! It's soo simple..
follow these great instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
Look out with flashing userdata userdata.img, dependent on the instructions you choose you have to remove/skip this one because it will erase all your data!
If you want root, install the latest SuperSU 1.5 after you're done.
I also would make a nandroid (full backup) with CWM/TWRP before you start.. if something goes wrong you can always revert all steps.

clean rom 2.3 android or a update

hi I have the clean rom installed with twrp custom recovery.
today when I opened my tablet it said that a system update has been downloaded and I should restart to install 4.3. I said yes and it rebooted and went normally into custom recovery but was just sitting there after that.
I have rebooted again into clear rom and nothing seems to be broken. queries :
how was the ota update downloaded on a custom rom?
where is it stored?
can I directly go to the stock system after installing it through clean rom?
is there a risk of bricking?
what's the best way to stay rooted and switch to stock 4.3?
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msankadi said:
hi I have the clean rom installed with twrp custom recovery.
today when I opened my tablet it said that a system update has been downloaded and I should restart to install 4.3. I said yes and it rebooted and went normally into custom recovery but was just sitting there after that.
I have rebooted again into clear rom and nothing seems to be broken. queries :
how was the ota update downloaded on a custom rom?
where is it stored?
can I directly go to the stock system after installing it through clean rom?
is there a risk of bricking?
what's the best way to stay rooted and switch to stock 4.3?
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The best way is to wait for the rom your using to update that way you can keep all your data or just flash the the 4.3 zip n the Dev thread
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Clean rom is no longer developed.

Flash issues

I'm on twrp 2.6.3.0 and anytime I try and flash a new 4.4 ROM the install fails.
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wrong advice, my mistake... thanks for the reminding simms22.

But I wanna stay rooted
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You don't have to unroot. Just download and flash TWRP 2.6.3.2. On that build, they fixed the issues of 4.4 ROMS incorrectly flashing. Using it myself with no problems. Its in Original Android Development if I'm not mistaken

Flashing 4.4 Factory Image issues
Currently on my Nexus 4.
Android 4.3 Unlocked and Rooted
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-perf-gf43c3d9
Build: JWR66Y
Baseband: M9614A-CEFWMAZM-2.0.1700.84
Using ClockWorkMod Recovery v6.0.4.3, when trying to flash the 4.4 factory image .zip file on the SD Card I keep getting an "Installation Aborted" error after "Installing update..." step and the red Triangle on the android figure.
When attempting to sideload using stock recovery, getting a "Signature Verification Failed"
Any Suggestions? Thanks

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I'm on twrp 2.6.3.0 and anytime I try and flash a new 4.4 ROM the install fails.
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If you haven't already tried it, under Mount uncheck system, that solved the problem for me.

Yeah I wanna stay in twrp so I will try flashing the latest. The error I'm getting is. Error while trying to update binarys
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will_chrome said:
you've got to unroot and back to stock rwcovery 1st if I'm not mistake. the guide to flash stock rom can be found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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wtf??? never ever give advice on android ever again!
op, all you have to do is update your recovery to twrp latest(v.2.6.3.3). flash your rom, flash your 4.4 gapps, and flash the latest supersu then reboot.

simms22 said:
all you have to do is update your recovery to twrp latest(v.2.6.3.3). flash your rom, flash your 4.4 gapps, and flash the latest supersu then reboot.
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I will chime in on this one. I too have had constant failures with TWRP trying to flash ROMs lately. I'm running 2.6.3.3 and everything results in failure. I've tried the unchecking of system mount, multiple downloads with verified MD5s, sideloads, etc. Nothing is working.
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ph37rd said:
I will chime in on this one. I too have had constant failures with TWRP trying to flash ROMs lately. I'm running 2.6.3.3 and everything results in failure. I've tried the unchecking of system mount, multiple downloads with verified MD5s, sideloads, etc. Nothing is working.
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next time you flash, after it fails, boot into the bootloader from the recovery. then, from the bootloader, go into the recovery again and flash.

simms22 said:
next time you flash, after it fails, boot into the bootloader from the recovery. then, from the bootloader, go into the recovery again and flash.
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Recognizing your knowledge and experience so asking you to explain why that works. Does something in the internals get reset?
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ph37rd said:
Recognizing your knowledge and experience so asking you to explain why that works. Does something in the internals get reset?
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ill be honest, i dont know why. but i do know that it has worked for many. the alternative, which works 100% of the time, would be to delete your recovery, then flash it again. btw, did it work for you?

simms22 said:
ill be honest, i dont know why. but i do know that it has worked for many. the alternative, which works 100% of the time, would be to delete your recovery, then flash it again. btw, did it work for you?
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I won't be able to experiment for a couple of weeks. I do know that I've wiped my phone four times or more in the last week with the 4.3 and 4.4 factory images and either manually or using one of the tool kits have added TWRP custom recovery and rooted the phone. Each time trying to flash a ROM it would result in a failure.
Next time I get the chance, I'll give your suggestion a shot and let you know. Are there logs I can capture that might prove useful?
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ph37rd said:
I won't be able to experiment for a couple of weeks. I do know that I've wiped my phone four times or more in the last week with the 4.3 and 4.4 factory images and either manually or using one of the tool kits have added TWRP custom recovery and rooted the phone. Each time trying to flash a ROM it would result in a failure.
Next time I get the chance, I'll give your suggestion a shot and let you know. Are there logs I can capture that might prove useful?
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na. really the only 100% working fix is to delete the recovery, then reflash.

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na. really the only 100% working fix is to delete the recovery, then reflash.
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So essentially I've done that with each factory image installed, correct? I'll have to read up on ADB and Fastboot to get the commands to remove the existing recovery. Will be a good way to kill some time (such the life I lead, being envious is not good for your soul)...
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ph37rd said:
So essentially I've done that with each factory image installed, correct? I'll have to read up on ADB and Fastboot to get the commands to remove the existing recovery. Will be a good way to kill some time (such the life I lead, being envious is not good for your soul)...
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no, you just flashed the next version of the recovery over the last. occasionally, something doesnt want to update in the partition, so clearing the previous recovery before flashing the new one will take car of it.

simms22 said:
no, you just flashed the next version of the recovery over the last. occasionally, something doesnt want to update in the partition, so clearing the previous recovery before flashing the new one will take car of it.
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OK that confuses me. If using fastboot to place a new boot loader, radio, recovery and ROM are onto the phone and I have to 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' to replace the stock recovery that doesn't wipe out the stock recovery? Fabulous sentence structure.
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