I am trying to root my Nexus 4 on a mac. I have unlocked the bootloader using RootNexus 4 http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/11/how-to-root-nexus-4-on-mac.html. I have placed the mako CWM-SuperSU zip in the downloads folder on my SD card. When I reboot into bootloader mode and select recovery the screen comes up with an android logo with a red alert symbol.
Does anyone know what I am doing wrong or have another way to obtain root on a mac?
I suggest using Paul O'Brian's method it's pretty simple.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007687
[ROOT] Superboot - Nexus 4 root solution
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It seems that you did something wrong with the recovery (flashing a bad recovery img, or the root package doesn't change the system file so that CWM can stick).
You can obtain root using the method mentioned in the post above (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007687) then flash CWM using ROM Manager. If that works, then you can proceed to flash CWM Touch.
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I've created this flashable zip to replace my Roms bootanimation with the stock one. But when I try to flash it in team win recovery, it says "fail" and nothing gets flashed.
Any idea what could be wrong? I'm a noob on creating flashable zips so might be something in the code:
http://db.tt/FfGQh8LU
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I get stucked showing an android laying on its back with the triangle thing on its tummy.
I have to randomly press my hardware buttons to get to CWM
is there anyway I can fix this that when I choose recovery mode it will go directly CWM?
That is the stock recovery. Not clockwork recovery.
I'm guessing you used the command "fastboot boot" instead of "fastboot flash" when trying to flash recovery.
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El Daddy said:
That is the stock recovery. Not clockwork recovery.
I'm guessing you used the command "fastboot boot" instead of "fastboot flash" when trying to flash recovery.
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I was able to flash the CWM already tho.
I'll just reflash the CWM.
This could be your problem too.
From efrant's N4 101 guide:
" I just flashed CWM, but every time I try to boot into CWM, I keep seeing the stock recovery. Why?
If you updated your Android build using an OTA update file (either manually or over-the-air), the update placed two files on your device that re-flash the stock recovery every time you reboot your device. These two files are:
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh <== this is the script that installs the patch file
/system/recovery-from-boot.p <== this is the patch
You have to rename (or delete) one or both of them, then re-flash your custom recovery. Now it will stick."
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reflashed CWM. its still not sticking.
El Daddy said:
This could be your problem too.
From efrant's N4 101 guide:
" I just flashed CWM, but every time I try to boot into CWM, I keep seeing the stock recovery. Why?
If you updated your Android build using an OTA update file (either manually or over-the-air), the update placed two files on your device that re-flash the stock recovery every time you reboot your device. These two files are:
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh <== this is the script that installs the patch file
/system/recovery-from-boot.p <== this is the patch
You have to rename (or delete) one or both of them, then re-flash your custom recovery. Now it will stick."
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okay I'll try this. but a got a quick question if I rename both of them (install-recovery.bak & recovery-from-boot.bak) will this possibly brick my device? or nothing major will be affected?
It won't brick your device.
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It won't brick your device.
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thanks man. got it working. it doesn't show the stock recovery anymore. (renamed both files).
So I have pulled and uploaded the update zip file to drive just in case anyone needs it.
And modified to get it working on twrp with Modified system but important core apps like systemui.apk need to be untouched though, no need to flash stock again, just normal flash via TWRP, worked on mine.
And some people were asking if it flashes default recovery or not, so the Answer is TWRP/CWM will stick.
And you will not lose root Access too
Download Links:
TWRP/CWM flashable
Default OTA zip
Explanation of how solve if still having problems as posted by @[email protected]
[email protected] said:
As OP said,
U only have to edit the updater-script file present under condor_4.4.4_TWRP_flashable.zip\META-INF\com\google\android in order to get the zip file working.
1. Copy the condor_4.4.4_TWRP_flashable.zip file that OP shared to your PC.
2. Now open this file using any zip handler like 7zip/winzip/winrar/windows explorer(if running windows8+), browse to the above location to find updater-script file, now extract /copy this on your PC.
3. Now select an option to edit this file using Notepad++ (step 4 on how/what to edit/change)
4. As per the TWRP error log, remove all the lines from the updater-script in particular to that error.
For Ex. if the error says:
/system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk\" has unexpected contents.
then u need to remove the following line from the updater-script
apply_patch_check("/system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk", "f4b9dc41f0d4691a2f9b71be06036c1de91c43ea", "d57f5cbc092e3e6cab286793da70ee7ffc4f440e") || abort("\"/system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk\" has unexpected contents.");
assert(apply_patch("/system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk", "-",
f4b9dc41f0d4691a2f9b71be06036c1de91c43ea, 160480,
d57f5cbc092e3e6cab286793da70ee7ffc4f440e, package_extract_file("patch/system/app/LiveWallpapersPicker.apk.p")));
5. Once u are done with all such, simply save the updater-script and copy this back to its location and select replace if asked.
6. Now save the condor_4.4.4_TWRP_flashable.zip and copy it back to Phone and try flashing now using TWRP.
hope it helps
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Only for XT1022
Gogeta said:
So I have pulled and uploaded the update zip file to drive just in case anyone needs it.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B72C6RSL0mQmVlVwZ1VBTWwzaVE/edit?usp=docslist_api
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Can i use it on XT1022?
Anyone knows when the update comes out for the Europe retail?
mrpkarthik said:
Can i use it on XT1022?
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It's for xt1022.
i have updated my phone though setting now after updating,, it works fine for 1 min, then it gets boot back into twrp(recovery)... any solution guys
sunnyx12x21x said:
i have updated my phone though setting now after updating,, it works fine for 1 min, then it gets boot back into twrp(recovery)... any solution guys
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I also had the same problem...and flashed STOCK Recovery and Updates works great...
How to flash stock recovery...
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Nandha005 said:
How to flash stock recovery...
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Flash the attached recovery.img (after unzipping the archive) using fastboot or mfastboot.
This one is only for XT1022.
Okay, so tried to modify the updater script to get it working with TWRP but it won't work if you modified any system file by yourself because it verifies all the system files and then patches them, (I had modified many apks, so it didn't work.), tried to skip verification but then it failed during patch.
So you can try But it won't work for modified system. and must create a nandroid backup.
Use the attached updater script for TWRP.
Even Stock recovery won't work on modified system.
update works on rooted devices but there should be stock recovery
Rooted users can update their moto e but must have stock recovery. If you are facing problem with trwp recovery while updating it, then flash the stock recovery annd then try. It works
Hit thanx if helped
If I flash Stock recovery data is wipe or not...
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Nandha005 said:
If I flash Stock recovery data is wipe or not...
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no
I have flashed stock recovery and downloaded update file using settings but now when it start installs it shows installation unsuccessful and whenever I boot into stock recovery it shows no command with dead android
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@Gogeta I downloaded the update and choose install later. How to pull the downloaded update file ? I am rooted with TWRP.
gtsfreak said:
I have flashed stock recovery and downloaded update file using settings but now when it start installs it shows installation unsuccessful and whenever I boot into stock recovery it shows no command with dead android
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As i said, it verifies all system files before update, you must have modified or deleted something.
raj.amalw said:
@Gogeta I downloaded the update and choose install later. How to pull the downloaded update file ? I am rooted with TWRP.
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/cache
but only if you are rooted
Nope I have only deleted stock apps that's all
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gtsfreak said:
Nope I have only deleted stock apps that's all
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Gogeta said:
As i said, it verifies all system files before update, you must have modified or deleted something.
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Thats what i said
So what should I do now I don't wanna loose any data please help?
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[HELP]
How To Manually Flash The OTA.Zip On Stock Unrooted Device ?
ADB sideload
salkollizz said:
How To Manually Flash The OTA.Zip On Stock Unrooted Device ?
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guys u can use adb sideload on TWRP 2 flash d update package
Decided to wipe the dust of my Ultra Tablet and upgrade to Remix 2.0. Was playing around after rooting it and I never did a nandroid backup. I had to flash 1.5 from fast boot and upgrade to 2.0 and then put cwm and root all over again. can't believe no one made a flashable zip of 2.0 So I made one. Haven't tried with the stock recovery but I'm almost certain you have to have a custom recovery to flash this. The zip is based off a test build I got from jide for 1.5 just added the stuff for 2.0 seems to be working fine for me but use at your own risk.
I'll also include a link to an old CWM and Philz Touch I compiled. The CWM recovery can be flashed.
Philz touch can only be booted through fastboot as it is too large to flash and I don't have my Linux box to really try and get it to compile at the right size
CWM
md5: 374C22EF3360722CEAD04AA1873666EE
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6GklA_jRzKZQnI5S0ItVzY0TXM
Philz-Touch
md5: E3C6D6CC2CF11E27500C8E8765987679
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6GklA_jRzKZMENuQUc4c2NUTnc
Remix 2.0
md5: 93A98F3EC662ADA75CEE08AA1D139ABD
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6GklA_jRzKZUWM1Z0JIWE5xclE
Thanx
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majinvegeta3886 said:
Decided to wipe the dust of my Ultra Tablet and upgrade to Remix 2.0. Was playing around after rooting it and I never did a nandroid backup. I had to flash 1.5 from fast boot and upgrade to 2.0 and then put cwm and root all over again. can't believe no one made a flashable zip of 2.0 So I made one. Haven't tried with the stock recovery but I'm almost certain you have to have a custom recovery to flash this. The zip is based off a test build I got from jide for 1.5 just added the stuff for 2.0 seems to be working fine for me but use at your own risk.
I'll also include a link to an old CWM and Philz Touch I compiled. The CWM recovery can be flashed.
Philz touch can only be booted through fastboot as it is too large to flash and I don't have my Linux box to really try and get it to compile at the right size
CWM
md5: 374C22EF3360722CEAD04AA1873666EE
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6GklA_jRzKZQnI5S0ItVzY0TXM
Philz-Touch
md5: E3C6D6CC2CF11E27500C8E8765987679
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6GklA_jRzKZMENuQUc4c2NUTnc
Remix 2.0
md5: 93A98F3EC662ADA75CEE08AA1D139ABD
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6GklA_jRzKZUWM1Z0JIWE5xclE
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Sent you a private message, but not sure if it went through...
Hey, saw your old post on the flashable zip(s) for the Jide Ultratablet. Not sure if you still use it. I've got mine rooted and have been tinkering with it, didn't realize there was a custom recovery for it. I'd love to flash CWM and back things up just in case. I also see you shared a "stock" 2.0.305.
I should be able to flash the CWM through Fastboot and then if I ever wanted to return to latest stock I could use that flashable 2.0.305 zip?
THANKS!
You should be able to flash the recovery through fastboot. Or you could just boot into the recovery using fastboot boot recovery then the path to the recovery img file. Then yes you would be able to use this to flash back to stock. Not sure but I think I included the stock recovery when you use this to flash back to stock.
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majinvegeta3886 said:
You should be able to flash the recovery through fastboot. Or you could just boot into the recovery using fastboot boot recovery then the path to the recovery img file. Then yes you would be able to use this to flash back to stock. Not sure but I think I included the stock recovery when you use this to flash back to stock.
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Okay... so if I were ever to flash your "stock 2.0.305" your saying you think it would put back the stock "remix recovery" and in essence create an out of the box 2.0.305 tablet?
Yes
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majinvegeta3886 said:
Yes
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One more question... did you do anything special to get into Fastboot? I see a lot of issues with people getting into it.
If you are rooted there is an app that will reboot into fastboot or recovery for you. Or you can do adb reboot fastboot when connected to you pc
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majinvegeta3886 said:
If you are rooted there is an app that will reboot into fastboot or recovery for you. Or you can do adb reboot fastboot when connected to you pc
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I am rooted....So downloaded Quick Reboot and when I choose reboot to fastboot it takes me to a screen to select fastboot, which then just reloads the same selection screen again. Doesn't enter fastboot.
Edit - So downloaded Flashify and that worked.
If I remember correctly That selection screen is fastboot. if you adb fastboot devices you will see the Id for the remix
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