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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.

Xperia Play play_modded.img

Has someone the play_modded.img file?
Or another GB img file?
I can't flash ftf files on my play the only thing that work is fastboot, that's the reason why i need the img file.

Mangoon13 said:
Has someone the play_modded.img file?
Or another GB img file?
I can't flash ftf files on my play the only thing that work is fastboot, that's the reason why i need the img file.
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Weill what is this IMG file?
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Mangoon13 said:
Has someone the play_modded.img file?
Or another GB img file?
I can't flash ftf files on my play the only thing that work is fastboot, that's the reason why i need the img file.
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I belive the only full firmware img made for play (play_modded by bin4ry) is one of the first FW and is 2.3.2 are you sure you wAnt to use this?
If I was you find a near to stock Rom in an update zip by an xda member and fastboot a kernal with recovery as will be a newer version.
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Restore someone's nandroid backup of stock rom
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Everytime i flashed my phone to GB i flashed play_modded before

Mangoon13 said:
Everytime i flashed my phone to GB i flashed play_modded before
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Flash a ftf using flash tool, guide in signature
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How to upgrade Android version when on custom ROM

So all right, I thought that when a newer version of Android came out and I am for example on CM10.1, I can update the android version and ROM by flashing a new bootloader and baseband, then flash the ROM and Gapps you want.
But today I read about someone who didn't accomplish to install a 4.2.2 ROM when he was on 4.2.1 so he installed factory image.
Can someone now please tell me what you need to do, so I am prepared when KLP arrives.
Thanks in advance!
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Please search. There are a gazillion amount of the same post laying around here. It would help you and others.
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scream4cheese said:
Please search. There are a gazillion amount of the same post laying around here. It would help you and others.
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I know but everyone says different things...
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Thibaultvw said:
I know but everyone says different things...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145848
[INFO] Nexus OTA Help-Desk
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Thibaultvw said:
So all right, I thought that when a newer version of Android came out and I am for example on CM10.1, I can update the android version and ROM by flashing a new bootloader and baseband, then flash the ROM and Gapps you want.
But today I read about someone who didn't accomplish to install a 4.2.2 ROM when he was on 4.2.1 so he installed factory image.
Can someone now please tell me what you need to do, so I am prepared when KLP arrives.
Thanks in advance!
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Best advice I can give you is to learn fastboot. You can download images from Google once released and manually flash each thing that you want to update. You just unzip the files and fastboot flash them to your phone.
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I think I am misunderstood.
I meant how to upgrade android version if going from a custom rom to another custom rom.
So for example CM10.1 Android 4.2.2 and going to Xenon HD Android 5.0
Thats possible right?
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Most developers list instruction on how to install from different custom roms in the install method if they differ (example post#2 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075444). If not, you could post in the thread of the custom rom to see if there are any special steps for that rom. I would advise reading through the first few posts of the custom rom to make double sure they didn't explain how to first.

Most developers list instruction on how to install from different custom roms in the install method if they differ (example post#2 in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075444). If not, you could post in the thread of the custom rom to see if there are any special steps for that rom. I would advise reading through the first few posts of the custom rom to make double sure they didn't explain how to first.
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Yeah but not when a newer android version comes out.
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1. Download new factory image
2. Flash bootloader and radio
3. Flash new custom ROM
4. Done
It's not that hard really

EddyOS said:
1. Download new factory image
2. Flash bootloader and radio
3. Flash new custom ROM
4. Done
It's not that hard really
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But I do have to flash factory image in fastboot? No other ways by just using CWM?
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You don't, bootloader and radio should be enough, but you WILL need fastboot to get that bit done

EddyOS said:
You don't, bootloader and radio should be enough, but you WILL need fastboot to get that bit done
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There is a flashable zip for that. So I can just use CWM when upgrading ROMs?
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I personally prefer to use fastboot but if there is a ZIP then you could try that...

EddyOS said:
I personally prefer to use fastboot but if there is a ZIP then you could try that...
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Why do you prefer that even of you install the same file? But the answer on my question is that I can install a 5.0 ROM if I just flash the new bootloader and baseband?
Thank you for helping me!

Yes, as I answered that earlier
As for why I prefer fastboot - I always like to do everything manually. I then know I'VE done things right as an updater-script in a CWM ZIP file could be wrong/corrupt. It's a safety thing. Plus, once it's done it's done so I wouldn't have to do it again unless I wanted to downgrade Android to 4.x

EddyOS said:
Yes, as I answered that earlier
As for why I prefer fastboot - I always like to do everything manually. I then know I'VE done things right as an updater-script in a CWM ZIP file could be wrong/corrupt. It's a safety thing. Plus, once it's done it's done so I wouldn't have to do it again unless I wanted to downgrade Android to 4.x
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But with CWM you also have to flash once I think? Because you dont flash it on a ROM, but before a ROM so the baseband and bootloader will last untill you install another I think?
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Fastboot flashing is permanent - once flashed you don't have to do it again. A CWM ZIP can do the same but I, personally, DO NOT LIKE DOING IT THAT WAY. I don't know what else you want me to say?
Do what YOU want to do

EddyOS said:
Fastboot flashing is permanent - once flashed you don't have to do it again. A CWM ZIP can do the same but I, personally, DO NOT LIKE DOING IT THAT WAY. I don't know what else you want me to say?
Do what YOU want to do
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All right. Thanks for the help.
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Just upgrade the ROM. The developer will update his ROMS as new android comes out
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aanonymoushuman said:
Just upgrade the ROM. The developer will update his ROMS as new android comes out
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Yeah but CM11 (or whatever it may be called) wont be ready as yes as Android 5.0 comes out, and I may use the stock ROM the first day it comes out, which I will flash in CWM so I wanted to know if I needed to do something else.

[Q] Ruined my internal storage.

Hi,
I have a 32 gb Nexus 10 but I only have 13 gb internal.
I have flashed the factory image manually and before that I had 27 gb free..
How can I fix this problem?
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mrgnex said:
Hi,
I have a 32 gb Nexus 10 but I only have 13 gb internal.
I have flashed the factory image manually and before that I had 27 gb free..
How can I fix this problem?
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You made the mistake of flashing the Nexus10 16GB image instead of the 32BG image. Do a search and you will find solutaions to this issue.
Sorry but do not have the links handy.

3DSammy said:
You made the mistake of flashing the Nexus10 16GB image instead of the 32BG image. Do a search and you will find solutaions to this issue.
Sorry but do not have the links handy.
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Thank you for replying. I rooted my tablet and read that someone got the same issue after rooting so maybe that's the problem.. I can't find an Android 4.3 factory image for 32 GB manta.. I only see one on the official site... Can you guide me in the right direction?
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mrgnex said:
Thank you for replying. I rooted my tablet and read that someone got the same issue after rooting so maybe that's the problem.. I can't find an Android 4.3 factory image for 32 GB manta.. I only see one on the official site... Can you guide me in the right direction?
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Here are some links I collected a long while ago on the subject. They maybe out of date so you will need to judge for yourself.
From OLD notes: A 32GB N10 after flashing ROM changed to 16GB, here are suggested solution threads:
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34306292&postcount=13
- A little clearer advise: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34732092&postcount=22
- More: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37104739&postcount=23
Good luck

3DSammy said:
Here are some links I collected a long while ago on the subject. They maybe out of date so you will need to judge for yourself.
From OLD notes: A 32GB N10 after flashing ROM changed to 16GB, here are suggested solution threads:
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34306292&postcount=13
- A little clearer advise: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34732092&postcount=22
- More: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37104739&postcount=23
Good luck
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Thank you. I saw that the flash-all.bat script should solve it. But I didn't have that script. I only got a file that I renamed to .zip that contained the .img's.. Do I have a bad download?
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mrgnex said:
Thank you. I saw that the flash-all.bat script should solve it. But I didn't have that script. I only got a file that I renamed to .zip that contained the .img's.. Do I have a bad download?
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If I were you I'd download the images again, just to don't risk, here's a link:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#mantaray
I got mine there, try downloading again and installing, remember to flash base before! This way it's assured the new bootloader will be installed.
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XxLordxX said:
If I were you I'd download the images again, just to don't risk, here's a link:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#mantaray
I got mine there, try downloading again and installing, remember to flash base before! This way it's assured the new bootloader will be installed.
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Err which base? I think it's a bad download. The wifi here sucks.. So I think I must wait till I'm home. I don't have any flashable files. I download the .tar from the site and that contains a file without extension.. That's the weird part. When I rename that file to *.zip it contains the .img's (boot, cache, recovery, system and userdata. I can't flash the *.zip via fastboot. It tells me something about a bad signature. So when I flash them manually it boots but I only get 13 GB internal storage..
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mrgnex said:
Err which base? I think it's a bad download. The wifi here sucks.. So I think I must wait till I'm home. I don't have any flashable files. I download the .tar from the site and that contains a file without extension.. That's the weird part. When I rename that file to *.zip it contains the .img's (boot, cache, recovery, system and userdata. I can't flash the *.zip via fastboot. It tells me something about a bad signature. So when I flash them manually it boots but I only get 13 GB internal storage..
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If you have a PC all you need to do is unzip the .tar file and run the flash-all.bat command via fastboot, I think it is the only safe way to make sure all your partitions are going to be correct after it completes. You can't flash .zip files via fastboot.
hope it helps.
Erik

ricco333 said:
If you have a PC all you need to do is unzip the .tar file and run the flash-all.bat command via fastboot, I think it is the only safe way to make sure all your partitions are going to be correct after it completes. You can't flash .zip files via fastboot.
hope it helps.
Erik
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Thats the problem. I don't have a flash-all.bat. I get a file with an unknown extension..
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These are the files you are supposed to get when you unzip the tar file, if you don't have the flash-all then it could be a bad download, I can upload the file later if you still needed it, but I think you should try, if possible, to download the entire Nexus 10 image from Google again.
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ricco333 said:
These are the files you are supposed to get when you unzip the tar file, if you don't have the flash-all then it could be a bad download, I can upload the file later if you still needed it, but I think you should try, if possible, to download the entire Nexus 10 image from Google again.
Erik
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Well, I downloaded it 3 times (maybe 4). This evening I'm going home and there is better wifi. So I will download it again and I will tell if it worked. Thank you for helping.
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So I downloaded the JWR66Y update and it updated flawlessly. I only had a bootloop. I erased cache but that didn't work. So I flashed cache.img and userdata.img again. It booted but I still have only 13 GB available.
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I fixed it. I did a factory reset via settings and I had all my storage back.
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[Q] lost touch on twrp

I had a theme installed on tarp recovery I ran the zip to remove the theme now tarp recovery starts fine but I have no touch so I can't do anything even.if I reflash the recovery still nothing can anyone help?

Try to erase twrp, download a fresh copy and flash it... Via fastboot you can find the commands here post #3 make sure you grab the right one.. If your on kk grab the kk one on jb grab a jb one
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ezknives said:
Try to erase twrp, download a fresh copy and flash it... Via fastboot you can find the commands here post #3 make sure you grab the right one.. If your on kk grab the kk one on jb grab a jb one
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Thanks but I got it I just used the twrp manager to flash the flashback2JBbootloader.zip and it did it all for me

kehres83 said:
Thanks but I got it I just used the twrp manager to flash the flashback2JBbootloader.zip and it did it all for me
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Had the same problem. Where did you find the flashback--.zip?

http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/50096-how-tomobile-downgrader-flash-back-10-0
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...owngrader-flash-back-10-07-15-14/#entry449009

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http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...owngrader-flash-back-10-07-15-14/#entry449009
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Works great for flashing back and forth from kk to jb also
I have done it a few times

kehres83 said:
Works great for flashing back and forth from kk to jb also
I have done it a few times
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Thanks for the link.
I'll give it a try. This should be just what I need to try out the roms that need the older bootloader.

Sure is
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