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Noob ROM question...

So, finally I roted my N4. Cause I was an appleboy, didn't have a clue how to do that. But downloaded N4 toolkit and did it in Sec...
After I downloaded Parandroid 3+, and is awesome ROM.
But, there is an app called goomanager now on phone, and keeps telling me that my rom have an update, but when I press that notification nothing happens, at all... What to do.
I have CWM 6 recovery (i have no idea what that means, but I have that too...)
I just how that I will be good with this roting thing cause it's just great.
Thanks...
May the force be with you...

I believe goo.im (goomanager) have connection problems atm.
If that happens goomanager can go a little crazy with the updates.
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Nuuq said:
So, finally I roted my N4. Cause I was an appleboy, didn't have a clue how to do that. But downloaded N4 toolkit and did it in Sec...
After I downloaded Parandroid 3+, and is awesome ROM.
But, there is an app called goomanager now on phone, and keeps telling me that my rom have an update, but when I press that notification nothing happens, at all... What to do.
I have CWM 6 recovery (i have no idea what that means, but I have that too...)
I just how that I will be good with this roting thing cause it's just great.
Thanks...
May the force be with you...
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Yeah, goomanager is telling there's a new version of the ROM your running, you can download the new version (look for it in the forum) and then install it (flash it) via recovery, or keep your old one. I personally like stock, don't like custom ROMs on nexus devices.

zcucurullo said:
Yeah, goomanager is telling there's a new version of the ROM your running, you can download the new version (look for it in the forum) and then install it (flash it) via recovery, or keep your old one. I personally like stock, don't like custom ROMs on nexus devices.
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So Parandroid is ROM, and CWM is recovery??? And when i download new version of rom, to flash it is to update/install it?
May the force be with you...

Nuuq said:
So Parandroid is ROM, and CWM is recovery??? And when i download new version of rom, to flash it is to update/install it?
May the force be with you...
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Yep: Paranoid android = ROM and CWM/clockwordmod = recovery
And yes, you download and flash roms to install new ones.

chromium96 said:
Yep: Paranoid android = ROM and CWM/clockwordmod = recovery
And yes, you download and flash roms to install new ones.
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If I download update and want to flash it via goomanager, do I need to wipe device???
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Nope. Reboot into recovery, install .zip from SD card, find the downloaded ROM zip you want to flash, wipe cache/dalvik cache and reboot. None of your data should be lost

Nigeldg said:
Nope. Reboot into recovery, install .zip from SD card, find the downloaded ROM zip you want to flash, wipe cache/dalvik cache and reboot. None of your data should be lost
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Don't forget yo flash the gapps after the ROM to
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spaceman860 said:
Don't forget yo flash the gapps after the ROM to
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That too. I forgot about it because I downloaded the gapps that I wanted individually from the play store so I don't have to reflash gapps every time, but yeah OP flash gapps.

Nigeldg said:
That too. I forgot about it because I downloaded the gapps that I wanted individually from the play store so I don't have to reflash gapps every time, but yeah OP flash gapps.
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But play store, google backup transport and other google apps are to be flashed saperately in order for play store to work. And the contacts sync and other stuff can only be got by flashing gaps.
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Nuuq said:
So, finally I roted my N4. Cause I was an appleboy, didn't have a clue how to do that. But downloaded N4 toolkit and did it in Sec...
After I downloaded Parandroid 3+, and is awesome ROM.
But, there is an app called goomanager now on phone, and keeps telling me that my rom have an update, but when I press that notification nothing happens, at all... What to do.
I have CWM 6 recovery (i have no idea what that means, but I have that too...)
I just how that I will be good with this roting thing cause it's just great.
Thanks...
May the force be with you...
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Goo.im manager is the software that can be used by developers to provide ota updates to users of their custom roms. It sometimes goes mad and asks to update rom. It could be some data problem. Just erase the app data and restart app. This works most of times.

Nuuq said:
So, finally I roted my N4. Cause I was an appleboy, didn't have a clue how to do that. But downloaded N4 toolkit and did it in Sec...
After I downloaded Parandroid 3+, and is awesome ROM.
But, there is an app called goomanager now on phone, and keeps telling me that my rom have an update, but when I press that notification nothing happens, at all... What to do.
I have CWM 6 recovery (i have no idea what that means, but I have that too...)
I just how that I will be good with this roting thing cause it's just great.
Thanks...
May the force be with you...
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WELCOME to android!
just remember this.
flashing for update:: clear cache/dalvik cache, flash update, flash Gapps,
flashing new rom, factory reset, flash rom, flash Gapps, clear cache/dalvik. reboot, restore apps using Titanium Backup

CM 10.1 kernel thingy..

How do I get the cm 10.1 kernel? without re-flashing cm 10.1 (i'm afriad it would wipe me again :C) I wanna try Trinity Four's kernel, (using matr1x atm)
Any help?

Download cm, extract the zip, find the boot.img, then flash it via fastboot using "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
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Chromium_ said:
Download cm, extract the zip, find the boot.img, then flash it via fastboot using "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
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Does it work if i use CWM and install the zip? or do i have to do another way? \\ care to explain :3

GgnoreZz said:
Does it work if i use CWM and install the zip? or do i have to do another way? \\ care to explain :3
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You might run it to issues with using a different kernel without a fresh install.
Has to do with the ram disk that matr1x uses that would be different from trinity.
Make nandroid
Back up your apps and data re-flash your Rom flash a different kernel restore you apps.
A little more work now could save you a lot of effort later

Reflashing the ROM won't wipe anything by itself. Reflash, wipe cache/dalvik, you're back to stock kernel with all your data intact.
Sent from an N4 blessed with AOKP and sanctified by Faux123!

you should be fine just flashing trinity over your setup, as both kernels use anykernel. anyways, since you are on android 4.2.2, be sure to grab an android 4.2.2 trinity kernel, nit one meant for android 4.3. btw, reflashing your rom(gapps) without wiping data will not wipe anything. its called a dirty flash, its the only way i update my rom. and you dont have to wipe anything when flashing kernels.

simms22 said:
you should be fine just flashing trinity over your setup, as both kernels use anykernel. anyways, since you are on android 4.2.2, be sure to grab an android 4.2.2 trinity kernel, nit one meant for android 4.3. btw, reflashing your rom(gapps) without wiping data will not wipe anything. its called a dirty flash, its the only way i update my rom. and you dont have to wipe anything when flashing kernels.
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should i flash the gapps to ? (yes right? :C)

GgnoreZz said:
should i flash the gapps to ? (yes right? :C)
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No, they will remain after dirty flashing.
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GgnoreZz said:
should i flash the gapps to ? (yes right? :C)
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Chromium_ said:
No, they will remain after dirty flashing.
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i dont use cm, so cm might include a script to retain the gapps. i always reflash my gapps after a dirty rom flash, the rom that i use doesnt include such a script.

Installing a Kernel - Revert back to stock?

Hey XDA,
I'm tempted to install a kernel on my Nexus 4. This is the first time doing a Kernel (already have the nexus 5 rom) but what I was wondering is:
How will I get the stock kernel (3.1.0 if im right?) back on the phone when I want to undo things?
Is it as simple as doing a stock recovery or something else. From what I think recovery is only for the OS and not kernel?

You just dirty flash your current rom. (flash it, then wipe cache and dalvik)

Chromium_ said:
You just dirty flash your current rom. (flash it, then wipe cache and dalvik)
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its pointless wiping dalvik and cache, as they get wiped when you flash the rom. also, if just flashing a kernel, wiping dalvik and cache have nothing to do with it, so no need to wipe.

Chromium_ said:
You just dirty flash your current rom. (flash it, then wipe cache and dalvik)
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Same process that I did before installing the Nexus 5 port rom? Trough clockwork etc? If yes then I know what you mean!
Can I install Franko kernel trough clockwork ? or..

ZyreHD said:
Same process that I did before installing the Nexus 5 port rom? Trough clockwork etc? If yes then I know what you mean!
Can I install Franko kernel trough clockwork ? or..
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Yes. Go into recovery (clockworkmod), and simply flash the rom. Like simms22 said, wiping cache and dalvik isnt necessary, but it wont hurt anyone
Franco packages his kernel as a boot.img (which is installed using fastboot) and as a zip (which is flashable via recovery). Pick the one that you want and install it using the appropriate method.

Chromium_ said:
Yes. Go into recovery (clockworkmod), and simply flash the rom. Like simms22 said, wiping cache and dalvik isnt necessary, but it wont hurt anyone
Franco packages his kernel as a boot.img (which is installed using fastboot) and as a zip (which is flashable via recovery). Pick the one that you want and install it using the appropriate method.
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Alright and when I want to remove everything and go back to stock via clockwork then it will also remove the custom kernel?
:fingers-crossed:
Mind telling me which link I need? I have this rom installed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507021
Only see a 4.2.2 only link at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782

ZyreHD said:
Alright and when I want to remove everything and go back to stock via clockwork then it will also remove the custom kernel?
:fingers-crossed:
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whenever you flash any rom, it removes the custom kernel, replaces it with the one from the rom(until you flash it again).

simms22 said:
whenever you flash any rom, it removes the custom kernel, replaces it with the one from the rom(until you flash it again).
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Added some more information. If you mind taking a look.
So just to make sure I understand. When I go into clockwork and whip the phone etc etc it will also whip the custom ROM AND custom Kernel.
So when it boots back into stock android again it also has the original kernel that the nexus 4 was running on?

ZyreHD said:
Added some more information. If you mind taking a look.
So just to make sure I understand. When I go into clockwork and whip the phone etc etc it will also whip the custom ROM AND custom Kernel.
So when it boots back into stock android again it also has the original kernel that the nexus 4 was running on?
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ytes, if you flash the stock rom again, itll include the stock kernel.
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ZyreHD said:
Alright and when I want to remove everything and go back to stock via clockwork then it will also remove the custom kernel?
:fingers-crossed:
Mind telling me which link I need? I have this rom installed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507021
Only see a 4.2.2 only link at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782
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from what i understand, most 4.3 kernels will boot on the hybrid 4.4 roms that are out right now, including the port. now ive heard that jwr kernels arent smooth on the 4.4 hybrid roms/ports, but jss kernels run great.

simms22 said:
ytes, if you flash the stock rom again, itll include the stock kernel.
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Cool then I understand :laugh:
Last thing before I attempt it, do you know which link or file I need?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782
Seeing I'm running on the Nexus 5 port for the Nexus 4.
Which is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507021

ZyreHD said:
Cool then I understand :laugh:
Last thing before I attempt it, do you know which link or file I need?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782
Seeing I'm running on the Nexus 5 port for the Nexus 4.
Which is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507021
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flash franciscos jss/jls kernel for the nexus 5 port

simms22 said:
flash franciscos jss/jls kernel for the nexus 5 port
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Alright I downloaded the lastest JSS file which is a img but when I'm in clockwork and have the file on my phone it doesn't see it?
I went to zip from sdcard.
Or do I need to package the img into a zip file? OR is it something that has to be done trough the cmd? Hope not as clockwork is faster.

ZyreHD said:
Alright I downloaded the lastest JSS file which is a img but when I'm in clockwork and have the file on my phone it doesn't see it?
I went to zip from sdcard.
Or do I need to package the img into a zip file? OR is it something that has to be done trough the cmd? Hope not as clockwork is faster.
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img files get flashed via fastboot and your desktop.

simms22 said:
img files get flashed via fastboot and your desktop.
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I got it flashed but now I have a never ending boot animation?
I fastbooted into the bootloader and then flashed it via the cmd. Then I booted with me now sitting here with a never ending animation.
Maybe power it down and then on?
Powering it down and on again isn't working

reflash your rom. the kernel might not be working on the rom then, trinity kernel does http://goo.gl/QtuabY
ZyreHD said:
I got it flashed but now I have a never ending boot animation?
I fastbooted into the bootloader and then flashed it via the cmd. Then I booted with me now sitting here with a never ending animation.
Maybe power it down and then on?
Powering it down and on again isn't working
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simms22 said:
reflash your rom. the kernel might not be working on the rom then, trinity kernel does http://goo.gl/QtuabY
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Problem now is that the phone is in USB debugging so my PC won't see the phone. When USB debugging is disabled it does.
Meaning now I can't put the zip on the phone?
How do I get the stock kernel again? Do I need to reinstall the Nexus 5 port or?

ZyreHD said:
Problem now is that the phone is in USB debugging so my PC won't see the phone. When USB debugging is disabled it does.
Meaning now I can't put the zip on the phone?
How do I get the stock kernel again? Do I need to reinstall the Nexus 5 port or?
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yes, reflash the port, dont wipe anything.

simms22 said:
yes, reflash the port, dont wipe anything.
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It worked. It booted now! I didnt even know the apps would still be there

ZyreHD said:
It worked. It booted now! I didnt even know the apps would still be there
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thats why we say to dirty flash. if you flash without wiping anything, your apps and data remain. if you wipe data before flashing, you lose your apps and data.

simms22 said:
thats why we say to dirty flash. if you flash without wiping anything, your apps and data remain. if you wipe data before flashing, you lose your apps and data.
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I see.
Alright I have had a blast with the kernels and roms but now is my biggest hurtle. How do I remove clockwork and revert back to stock? If you mind explain in detail.
One where you also remove clockwork and one where clockwork just stays on the phone but have stock again.
I can't get it to work :/ get errors etc

[Q] Having trouble with wipe to put on first rom

So i finally rooted and went into twrp. This is the first rom im installing. Ive done this whole root thing for a little over 4 years now.
I went to do a wipe, system, cache, dav....and its been stuck on "factory reset" for 10 mins now what do i do. did i do something wrong?
formatting cache using make_ext4s function" is what its saying
the phone shut of and i thought it was done for. It did reboot but nothing was wiped. am i doing something wrong here?
normally you just go into the twrp, slide to wipe everything, install rom, gapps, wipe cache and dav and reboot.

xzero425x said:
So i finally rooted and went into twrp. This is the first rom im installing. Ive done this whole root thing for a little over 4 years now.
I went to do a wipe, system, cache, dav....and its been stuck on "factory reset" for 10 mins now what do i do. did i do something wrong?
formatting cache using make_ext4s function" is what its saying
the phone shut of and i thought it was done for. It did reboot but nothing was wiped. am i doing something wrong here?
normally you just go into the twrp, slide to wipe everything, install rom, gapps, wipe cache and dav and reboot.
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Which twrp are you using? 2.6.3.2 has slow wipes...really slow..... But you should wipe cache,davlik,system, and data then flash ROM and gapps if needed then wipe cache and davlik again then reboot!

RubbleTea said:
Which twrp are you using? 2.6.3.2 has slow wipes...really slow..... But you should wipe cache,davlik,system, and data then flash ROM and gapps if needed then wipe cache and davlik again then reboot!
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thats the one im using!! is there a newer one around? ill give it another shot.
EDIT: I did them separate, and tried installing a 4.4.2 rom and it keeps failing, hmm

xzero425x said:
thats the one im using!! is there a newer one around? ill give it another shot.
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Which build do you have? I'll post the link if you want?

RubbleTea said:
Which twrp are you using? 2.6.3.2 has slow wipes...really slow..... But you should wipe cache,davlik,system, and data then flash ROM and gapps if needed then wipe cache and davlik again then reboot!
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Which build do you have? I'll post the link if you want?
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tmobile, now i tried to reboot and it just keeps taking me right back to twrp

http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
Here's the link just click on which build....if you have tmobile ...there's a unofficial 2.6.3.3 I think and 2.6.3.4 or try philz cwm recovery here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554053

RubbleTea said:
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
Here's the link just click on which build....if you have tmobile ...there's a unofficial 2.6.3.3 I think and 2.6.3.4 or try philz cwm recovery here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554053
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My computer for some reason isnt recognizing the phone, so i cant put any files on it. when i hit reboot, it just goes back to twrp....
should i do a recovery of my backup?

xzero425x said:
My computer for some reason isnt recognizing the phone, so i cant put any files on it. when i hit reboot, it just goes back to twrp....
should i do a recovery of my backup?
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Did you flash a ROM? After wiping....you could use koush universal drivers and sideload a ROM if your stuck in recovery.....sounds like you Dont have a rom

RubbleTea said:
Did you flash a ROM? After wiping....you could use koush universal drivers and sideload a ROM if your stuck in recovery.....sounds like you Dont have a rom
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i tried flashing gummy 4.4.2 and it keeps failing, no idea why. maybe the older twrp.

xzero425x said:
i tried flashing gummy 4.4.2 and it keeps failing, no idea why. maybe the older twrp.
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OK do you have signature check off? Do you have gapps too?

RubbleTea said:
OK do you have signature check off? Do you have gapps too?
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yes and yes

the error it gets is - error executing updater binary in zip (where my file is)

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xzero425x said:
yes and yes
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Ah....2.6.3.2 doesn't support 4.4 Roms man try philz recovery

RubbleTea said:
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Ah....2.6.3.2 doesn't support 4.4 Roms man try philz recovery
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Derp. Alright well. whats my best bet from here? My computer isnt seeing the device atm and i dont have a rom?
Recover my old image and see if that works or something else?

xzero425x said:
Derp. Alright well. whats my best bet from here? My computer isnt seeing the device atm and i dont have a rom?
Recover my old image and see if that works or something else?
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Crap guessing you don't have a backup......try using koush universal drivers to get your phone recognized...and use adb to sideload a ROM or use adb to push the philz cwm recovery zip to your recovery
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If you want to sideload a ROM its easy and I'll guide you through or you can push a zip with adb to your recovery

RubbleTea said:
Crap guessing you don't have a backup......try using koush universal drivers to get your phone recognized...and use adb to sideload a ROM or use adb to push the philz cwm recovery zip to your recovery
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no no! i do have a backup! Thats what i meant from restoring my old image. Ill recover my back up now, then hopefully put the newer twrp on it, then flash the 4.4 rom. hopefully

xzero425x said:
no no! i do have a backup! Thats what i meant from restoring my old image. Ill recover my back up now, then hopefully put the newer twrp on it, then flash the 4.4 rom. hopefully
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Yah try the backup...the newer twrps for tmo aren't official either so you'll have to find

RubbleTea said:
Yah try the backup...the newer twrps for tmo aren't official either so you'll have to find
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the backup is restoring now, taking a bit

xzero425x said:
the backup is restoring now, and i cant even find the new twrp in that list, sadly bc i cant figure out the name for the tmobile lgg2. like my old nexus was "toro" but im not sure what this is "called"
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If you want to flash 4.4. Try the philz cwm recovery link...its a zip so just flash and reboot recovery....there's a unofficial 2.6.3.4 in android development section but no longer supported......I would choose philz over 2.6.3.4 IMO only....and thanks for all the thanks!!!! Just saw them

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If you want to flash 4.4. Try the philz cwm recovery link...its a zip so just flash and reboot recovery....there's a unofficial 2.6.3.4 in android development section but no longer supported......I would choose philz over 2.6.3.4 IMO only....and thanks for all the thanks!!!! Just saw them
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haha thank you! Alright, my phone is alive, im downloaded the philz recovery. going to flash it and try the 4.4..again, haha here we go

custom ROM to stock OOS

I'm on a custom ROM based on 9.013.
I have the full ROM zip on my sdcard for 9.017. Am I able to flash it via TWRP recovery to get to a stock OOS pie ROM?
Unfortunately I haven't been able to find the answer whether it's flashable via recovery or not.
Thanks,
Pain

Pain-N-Panic said:
I'm on a custom ROM based on 9.013.
I have the full ROM zip on my sdcard for 9.017. Am I able to flash it via TWRP recovery to get to a stock OOS pie ROM?
Unfortunately I haven't been able to find the answer whether it's flashable via recovery or not.
Thanks,
Pain
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Yes of course you can flash oos via twrp. Just make sure it's really is the Full zip AKA over 1+ gig file.
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swiftbones74 said:
Yes of course you can flash oos via twrp. Just make sure it's really is the Full zip AKA over 1+ gig file.
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Thank you sir

Pain-N-Panic said:
Thank you sir
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If going from custom rom back to stock oos, don't forget to format data in twrp. Do a backup first because this will wipe everything. So do like this.
Reboot to twrp
Flash oos followed by twrp installer tap
Wipe them select format data type yes
Reboot recovery and install oos again followed by twrp installer again
Reboot recovery and flash magisk then reboot to system. Good luck.
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