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How To Install Khalpowers V4 Rom for motorola XT720

Hello, This is a guide on how to install khalpowers V4 Rom for motorola XT720
1. The rom can be find here http://www.multiupload.com/OBEJWF9QF download and unrar, then download the patch here http://www.multiupload.com/ETK2TR4VG7 DO NOT UNZIP THIS! then you can download the radio patch http://www.multiupload.com/1CZ6BX1VFI
2.Now we going to root the xt720, download the .apk here http://www.mediafire.com/?q814b0pxrwy7n24 , install to the phone, then click on root, it should say woot, your root or something now your rooted.
3.Go here to download open recovery http://www.4shared.com/file/OZbPemP4/OpenRecovery.html install to your phone open it up, click on install recovery then click normal reboot.
4. this is not needed but you SHOULD if you have sense.open up open recovery (called system recovery in the drawer) then click on the recovery reboot. when the screen has loaded up go to nandroid then backup then click the top 5 (using the volume buttons to move and the camera button to select,) this should 5 mins to 10mins if not take out battery and try again.
5. when you have done that go to your sd card and copy and paste the personaRedV4 folder to the folder nandroid/openrecovery/paste here if you dont have that folder go to step 6 then step 7
6.when you have done this paste the metamorphframework file you downloading to openrecovery/update folder
7. Also i you should install this theme because the one which comes with the rom isn't great. download here http://www.multiupload.com/2ZJWXWUTGI then copy this to openrecovery/update folder.
8.if you didn't back up your rom then make a folder on your sd card called nandroid then create a folder called openrecovery in that folder. paste personaRedV4 folder into it
9. make a ext3 on your sd card look it up use google
10. now go to openrecovery and click on recovery boot, when it's loaded like before go to nandroid>restore>personaRedV4 then restore all whens it finished go back to the main menu then go to apply update then click on metamorphframework then go back to apply update menu and install the radio and galaxyxt like you did before.
11.when finished go to main menu click on clear davik cache/cache partion then wipe / factory reset then reboot
12. enjoy many thanks to khalpowers Dexter xavwanted's Mioze7Ae Fjfalcon
for more info go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002993
Thanks

Nice list. One thing that sometimes trips people up when installing Open Recovery using Dexter's apk: you must have the SD card mounted on the phone when you install Open Recovery (i.e. USB Charge Only mode). The easy way to make sure this is true is to unplug USB. Otherwise "install recovery" will report "success", but Open Recovery won't actually be installed.
TL;DR: unplug the phone before you press the "install recovery" button in step 3.

Mioze7Ae said:
Nice list. One thing that sometimes trips people up when installing Open Recovery using Dexter's apk: you must have the SD card mounted on the phone when you install Open Recovery (i.e. USB Charge Only mode). The easy way to make sure this is true is to unplug USB. Otherwise "install recovery" will report "success", but Open Recovery won't actually be installed.
TL;DR: unplug the phone before you press the "install recovery" button in step 3.
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Yeah, thanks but i thought most people would get it lol

mintaeroboy said:
Hello, This is a guide on how to install khalpowers V4 Rom for motorola XT720
1. The rom can be find here http://www.multiupload.com/OBEJWF9QF download and unrar, then download the patch here http://www.multiupload.com/ETK2TR4VG7 DO NOT UNZIP THIS! then you can download the radio patch http://www.multiupload.com/1CZ6BX1VFI
2.Now we going to root the xt720, download the .apk here http://www.mediafire.com/?q814b0pxrwy7n24 , install to the phone, then click on root, it should say woot, your root or something now your rooted.
3.Go here to download open recovery http://www.4shared.com/file/OZbPemP4/OpenRecovery.html install to your phone open it up, click on install recovery then click normal reboot.
4. this is not needed but you SHOULD if you have sense.open up open recovery (called system recovery in the drawer) then click on the recovery reboot. when the screen has loaded up go to nandroid then backup then click the top 5 (using the volume buttons to move and the camera button to select,) this should 5 mins to 10mins if not take out battery and try again.
5. when you have done that go to your sd card and copy and paste the personaRedV4 folder to the folder nandroid/openrecovery/paste here if you dont have that folder go to step 6 then step 7
6.when you have done this paste the metamorphframework file you downloading to openrecovery/update folder
7. Also i you should install this theme because the one which comes with the rom isn't great. download here http://www.multiupload.com/2ZJWXWUTGI then copy this to openrecovery/update folder.
8.if you didn't back up your rom then make a folder on your sd card called nandroid then create a folder called openrecovery in that folder. paste personaRedV4 folder into it
9. make a ext3 on your sd card look it up use google
10. now go to openrecovery and click on recovery boot, when it's loaded like before go to nandroid>restore>personaRedV4 then restore all whens it finished go back to the main menu then go to apply update then click on metamorphframework then go back to apply update menu and install the radio and galaxyxt like you did before.
11.when finished go to main menu click on clear davik cache/cache partion then wipe / factory reset then reboot
12. enjoy many thanks to khalpowers Dexter xavwanted's Mioze7Ae Fjfalcon
for more info go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002993
Thanks
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Hi
Thanks for the really detailed tutorial, but the rom link seem's to down. Could you please give us another link

krishn said:
Hi
Thanks for the really detailed tutorial, but the rom link seem's to down. Could you please give us another link
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http://www.multiupload.com/OBEJWF9QFI
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mintaeroboy said:
http://www.multiupload.com/OBEJWF9QFI
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hows the rom everyone?

Instead of using the PersonaRedV4 archive, can I follow your guide and use the GalaxyXT one that khalpowers put up? http://www.multiupload.com/VAIZTZJWMM <-- this one here

Beako said:
Instead of using the PersonaRedV4 archive, can I follow your guide and use the GalaxyXT one that khalpowers put up? http://www.multiupload.com/VAIZTZJWMM <-- this one here
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Yes of cousre
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Hello All,
I'm knew to Android but since I got my XT720 I have been looking for ways to make it better since it doesn't have a lot of internal memory. I would also like to share how I installed it GalaxyXTv4.
I basically followed this Video
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943368
I download it the Galaxy from using this link
http://www.multiupload.com/VAIZTZJWMM
Finally I downloaded the whole root and openrecovery using this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=946973
I also replace the content of the openrecovery folder with the extract of the GalxyXT, and the followed the Video.
The only difference is that I did reset everything cache, davlik, and factory defaults. When the phone rebooted, I was doing the initial setup and the phone rebooted itself twice, so I decided to remove the microSD card let the phone boot and then add the SD card back, I formated the card using the phone option and it has been working great (only a few hours since I installed the Galaxy).
The phone is performing better than when I was on 2.1 with apps2sd and definitely better than using 2.2.1 v4 BLUR make

My quick office is gone and when I wanna watch youtube videos the phone will reboot by itself. Help, please.

nnbmj said:
My quick office is gone and when I wanna watch youtube videos the phone will reboot by itself. Help, please.
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1. I can't do anything about quickoffice sorry I miss it to but use documents to go and abode PDF (thats what I use) or go to filestube.com and search quick office apk download and install
2. Idk about YouTube if its the app make sure you have flash, and with the browwser videos aren't very good playing
Hope that's helps you
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I followed this guide and it worked, but when I powered off and powered on my phone just now.. it just stays at the white Motorola circle logo and then powers off. It's not bricked... is it?
Edit: Managed to get back into Openrecovery to wipe all 3 cache things. Now it's working okay.

After I format the SD card, I put to the phone, and it is not able to be read anymore. Please help

Re format it or buy a new card
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ICS installation for HTC Wildfire S

Cud anybody help me with the istallation procedure for the following link..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683874
Really confused here and wanna install ICS 4.0.4 for my phone :/

0. Make sure you're rooted
1. I think you also need s-off
1.5. Download the ROM file, and the Gapps file
2. Flash a custom recovery, such as ClockWorkMod. The easiest way is to download ROM Manager
3. Boot into that recovery. This can be done by using ROM Manager, or some device specific method (search it)
4. Make a backup (use the volume keys to navigate, select and back buttons are different for each phone, but should be easy to figure out)
5. Clear data/factory reset. OPTIONAL: under advanced clear dalvik cache
6. Install zip from SD card, navigate to the downloaded ROM, and select
7. Let it install, then install zip from SD card again, but this time select the google apps file
8. Reboot and enjoy! First bootup will always take longer than normal.
NOTE: since you do a factory reset, its a good idea to backup your apps with titanium backup, and various other things (like sms and mms) with mybackup root
This is the procedure for flashing any non-Sense (lol) ROM as well
Hope this helps!
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I really doubt the Wildfire S to be powerful enough to manage running ICS smoothly.
Anyway, good luck!

Rooting the phone is such a pain in the ass wid the bootloader requiring as many as 14-15 software's installed b4 it can work properly and also crashes everytime!!
gagdude said:
0. Make sure you're rooted
1. I think you also need s-off
1.5. Download the ROM file, and the Gapps file
2. Flash a custom recovery, such as ClockWorkMod. The easiest way is to download ROM Manager
3. Boot into that recovery. This can be done by using ROM Manager, or some device specific method (search it)
4. Make a backup (use the volume keys to navigate, select and back buttons are different for each phone, but should be easy to figure out)
5. Clear data/factory reset. OPTIONAL: under advanced clear dalvik cache
6. Install zip from SD card, navigate to the downloaded ROM, and select
7. Let it install, then install zip from SD card again, but this time select the google apps file
8. Reboot and enjoy! First bootup will always take longer than normal.
NOTE: since you do a factory reset, its a good idea to backup your apps with titanium backup, and various other things (like sms and mms) with mybackup root
This is the procedure for flashing any non-Sense (lol) ROM as well
Hope this helps!
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pavan shandilya said:
Rooting the phone is such a pain in the ass wid the bootloader requiring as many as 14-15 software's installed b4 it can work properly and also crashes everytime!!
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Yeah man, the installation of the ROM is actually the easy and fun part
But good luck and if you need any help, you can post your questions in the respective threads. I'm sure you'll get lots of answers
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[Q] Flashing help, already read guide

Can anyone help me out by giving me a step by step instruction on flashing bean's build 5?
I'm having a lot of trouble, it's either it will load and give me an error about how something keeps crashing or just stay permanently on the jelly bean screen forever (30 minutes) before I backed up to my old settings.
Could you make it as thorough as possible starting from ez recovery?

Even now that the rom is booted up, there's all these "unfortunately Android keyboard has stopped working." same with email, com.google/process.gapps and also keyboards popups happening every few seconds making my phone impossible to use

haha111 said:
Even now that the rom is booted up, there's all these "unfortunately Android keyboard has stopped working." same with email, com.google/process.gapps and also keyboards popups happening every few seconds making my phone impossible to use
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Did you do a full wipe before you flashed the rom? And factory reset?
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Just to start off, you're unlocked using EZ Unlock v1.2 correct? You can download it here: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32456-app-920-ez-unlock-14-easiest-way-to-unlock-your-bootloader/
Make sure to download a new copy of Beans Build 5. Move the Beans Build 5 zip to the root of your sd card, outside of any folders. Check the md5 of this zip for file integrity. Aight, starting from EZ Recovery...
1) Open EZ Recovery, make sure CWM 6.0.1.0 is selected, now tap "Flash" to properly install it.
2) Tap "Reboot Recovery"
3) Make a Nandroid aka backup under "Backup and Restore", this takes a few minutes.
4) Now that your backup is complete. Wipe data/factory reset, go under "Mounts and Storage" then Format System.
5) Install Beans JB Build 5.

Omg_Its_Erie said:
Did you do a full wipe before you flashed the rom? And factory reset?
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What's considered a full wipe? Factory reset yes....from CWM menu yes?
I'm using the ez unlock downloadable from the Play Store.
Here's what I do, backup my old settings, then wipe data/factory reset, cache and the devlick. Then I install the ROM along with the kernel,
I've found out that if I format system, the ROM wont boot up and will stay at the jelly bean screen forever.

haha111 said:
What's considered a full wipe? Factory reset yes....from CWM menu yes?
I'm using the ez unlock downloadable from the Play Store.
Here's what I do, backup my old settings, then wipe data/factory reset, cache and the devlick. Then I install the ROM along with the kernel,
I've found out that if I format system, the ROM wont boot up and will stay at the jelly bean screen forever.
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Is the rom on an sd card or internal storage?
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Omg_Its_Erie said:
Is the rom on an sd card or internal storage?
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Internal

haha111 said:
Internal
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What is your md5 for the Beans build 5 zip?
Either use "ES File Explorer" from the Play Store,
-click on the Beans Build 5 zip
-scroll down to properties and select "Show checksum"
-check "Md5" then Calculate
OR
Download this and check the Md5:
http://download.cnet.com/MD5-Checksum-Calculator/3000-2092_4-10964258.html
I've never used the cnet link by the way.

Difficulty Installing Custom ROM

I'm having a lot of difficulty installing a new ROM on to my Sidekick 4G. I root my phone using SuperOneClick. After that, I downloaded Quick Boot, Root Browser, and ROM Manager. I use ROM Manager to get a custom recovery image through CWM. With Root Browser, I copy the Recovery file and paste it to /system/bin and overwrite the recovery file that's already in there. I use Quick Boot to reboot into Recovery. This is what I did when I went into Recovery.
1) Reinstall Packages (Stock Recovery)
2) Install zip from SD Card
3) Choose zip from SD Card
4) I picked whatever zip file had the custom ROM on it
After the installation, everything is fine. Its says its successful or completed. But when I reboot it, the screen is stuck on the screen where it says "T-Mobile Sidekick 4G". I've tried different ROMs and they've came out with the same outcome. And after I do install a ROM and fails, I have to go into Download Mode and unroot the phone again. Its getting a bit tedious and annoying.

You did it wrong
Reinstall packages (stock)
Factory reset/ wipe dalvik an cache
Mounts! Make sure system is unmounted
Then install zip
Reboot system
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Yes! It worked! Thanks for the help!

No problem
To install a different rom you have to install update (red) to (yellow) cwm must use yellow/orange to install new roms an just make sure you wipe everything an mounts
Ps back up your mobile (app)
An recovery an backup (just incase of malfuctions later on)
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immorality said:
No problem
To install a different rom you have to install update (red) to (yellow) cwm must use yellow/orange to install new roms an just make sure you wipe everything an mounts
Ps back up your mobile (app)
An recovery an backup (just incase of malfuctions later on)
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why from red to yellow?

[Guide] All you need to know to get Android Lollipop running on your Xperia L

You've stumbled across here because you're either a noob, or a very confused person, or ran across some errors that made you choose another ROM. (Or some random lurker) I've created this thread to make it as detailed and user friendly as possible. Anyways without further ado:
I will not be responsible for anything that happens to your device. Follow my instructions carefully, and everything should work fine. This thread is here inorder to prevent the constant reporting of misleading bugs due to a dirty or unorganized way of flashing roms.​
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Instructions for installing Lollipop:
Requirements:
- Bootloader unlocked Xperia L
- USB cable for the phone
- A computer with flashtool installed along with the necessary drivers.
1. Download the latest version of CM12 or any other lollipop rom along with the Gapps package. I recommend that you use this (use 5.0x for CM12). Download Thunderzap 4.1 as well. (Don't ask why, but make sure you have this in your computer.) Place the ROM and gapps zip files in your SD card or internal storage.
2. The best way to install any custom ROM is to flash them coming from a stock rom. (Skip this step if you're already on stock 1.17) So if you're not on stock, go ahead and grab an FTF from my thread. (Latest version 1.17 - recommended) Flash the stock rom. If you don't know how to do that use this guide as a reference. Do NOT exclude anything.
3. Now you need to flash a custom kernel. To do this, locate and extract the thunderzap 4.1.zip you downloaded earlier on your computer. Then pull out (or copy it somewhere else) the bootjbcwm.img file. You'll need to flash this file via fastboot. If you know how to do that, skip the next step and proceed to step 5.
4. Power off your phone. Open flashtool and select the flash icon. Now hold the volume up button and plug in your Xperia L to your computer via USB. Select fastboot mode. Under "By DoomLoRD", select the option, "select kernel to flash". Now right above the open button you should see an arrow where it says *.sin. Select that and choose *.img. Locate the bootjbcwm.img file and select it. In a matter of seconds the kernel should be successfully flashed. Now turn on your phone, and hold the volume up button when the LED lights up. You have now entered CWM recovery.
5. Enter CWM recovery if you haven't. (when turning on your phone, and hold the volume up button when the LED lights up.) Once you're here select factory reset and select yes. Then select wipe cache, and under advanced select wipe dalvik cache. Once you've done all of this go back, and select 'mounts and storage' and select wipe system. Now go back and select Install zip, and locate the CM12 (or any other lollipop ROM) zip file. Flash the CM12 zip file and allow it to be completed. Once completed flash the gapps zip file.
6. Now go back and select reboot system. If it asks you to root select no. And there ya go! this is all that you need to do for a clean installation. This method allows to reduce the existence of bugs encountered due to dirty or a disorganized way of flashing roms. Sit back and relax and allow your phone to boot.

Instructions for installing root: (CM12)
Instructions for enabling root on Lollipop:
1. Go to settings. Scroll down and select(tap) build number, 7 times to enable developer options.
2. Return to settings and select developer options. Scroll down and select Root access. From here you can select either Apps only or Apps and ADB to allow root access. For starters you can select apps, and for those who are well aware of what ADB means you can select Apps and ADB. I won't be telling you what ADB means, you can Google this yourself.
3. Exit settings and open up playstore. Search SuperSu and download it. Once it has been downloaded and installed, open it. It will display a message saying, "SuperSU binary needs to be updated." Select continue, and then it'll display a message with the options, "Normal" and "TWRP/CWM". Select Normal, and any moment a message from privacy guard should appear. Make sure you check the "remember my choice" button and select grant.
4. Once granted permission from privacy gaurd, it will ask you to reboot, so reboot your phone.
5. There you go, you got root access now quit buggin people will ya!

Reserved aswell.

Joel16 said:
Reserved aswell.
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Just a remark: For more recent versions of Thunderzap there are the files bootlp.img and bootkk.img.

saldor said:
Just a remark: For more recent versions of Thunderzap there are the files bootlp.img and bootkk.img.
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Yes I'm aware of that. I didn't say anything about thunderzap for Lollipop though haha. In the next guide (How to flash kernels) I will.
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Is it necessary to flash ThunderZap after installing CM 12 on my XPeria L?

CJoker3221 said:
Is it necessary to flash ThunderZap after installing CM 12 on my XPeria L?
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No, it isn't. Unless you want to over clock or use some of the features provided by thunderzap then yes, but for now wait till 4.14.
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Joel16 said:
No, it isn't. Unless you want to over clock or use some of the features provided by thunderzap then yes, but for now wait till 4.14.
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Alright, awesome to hear a reply

thanks for the guide, I hope it'll go well.

xperiaL said:
thanks for the guide, I hope it'll go well.
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It should, this is the cleanest way possible to install lollipop

Thank you so much for this ROM, it is pretty cool and it helps to extend the life of my Xperia.
I just have it for a couple of hours, but the keys features are working with no problem following your instructions for a clean install :good:
Thanks again for your great work

An update on how to properly install the nightlies for cm 12 would be greatly helpful..... PS- i think TWRP has been fixed by Rohan purohit

therishabh said:
An update on how to properly install the nightlies for cm 12 would be greatly helpful..... PS- i think TWRP has been fixed by Rohan purohit
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My tutorial on the first post is about installing CyanogenMod nightlies for the first time. It's always best to go from stock. I know he's fixed TWRP but still, when its your first time, that's the best way to go. However after you've flashed CM12, you can either use his recovery for dirty flashing and clean flashing (Wipe data, system and cache).
I'm busy so I'll get back to this later.

Is there any known bug at all after fleshing the ROM?
And Please can you share the link for the cyanogen 12.
Thanks in advance.

feelingx said:
Is there any known bug at all after fleshing the ROM?
And Please can you share the link for the cyanogen 12.
Thanks in advance.
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https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=taoshan
I haven't faced any bugs apart from facing a bit of lagg when recording videos. Its usually recommended to flash the latest one but beaware there can be bugs.

Pros and Con after installing Lollipop
Dear All,
I 've heard after installing lollipop on Xperia L, There are some issues like you can't use Bluetooth,USB charging and copying data via USB, Have you guys faced any such issue, do let me know, i want to install on my phone aswell,
I have already rooted the phone,
C2104, Build No: 15.3.A.1.17
SuperSU app is installed, Also would like to know how to move Games/Apps on External i.e SDcard.
I tried using GL to SD, but that doesnt help me....

Fernando James said:
Dear All,
I 've heard after installing lollipop on Xperia L, There are some issues like you can't use Bluetooth,USB charging and copying data via USB, Have you guys faced any such issue, do let me know, i want to install on my phone aswell,
I have already rooted the phone,
C2104, Build No: 15.3.A.1.17
SuperSU app is installed, Also would like to know how to move Games/Apps on External i.e SDcard.
I tried using GL to SD, but that doesnt help me....
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You can use Bluetooth and copy data via USB. I don't know about USB charging, maybe someone else here can answer that.
About moving apps to SD card, you can move certain apps to your SD card, by navigating to settings>apps. This doesn't let you move all of them, only some. Using the gapps package provided in this this you shouldn't worry too much about space unless you're gonna be installing 4+ drawers of apps lol.
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recovery issue
I use twrp recovery and I successfully install CM12 on my phone.
problem is that recovery is automatically update to CWM recovery & now when new nighty arrives I do not update via CWM recovery it show some errors. and I can not install twrp or old cwm recovery also.
so please guide me how to update to new nighty and how to install twrp recovery on cm12

yatin panchal said:
I use twrp recovery and I successfully install CM12 on my phone.
problem is that recovery is automatically update to CWM recovery & now when new nighty arrives I do not update via CWM recovery it show some errors. and I can not install twrp or old cwm recovery also.
so please guide me how to update to new nighty and how to install twrp recovery on cm12
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Are you using FOTA cwm recovery?
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Joel16 said:
Are you using FOTA cwm recovery?
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No I use TWRP recovery but when I install cm12 zip via twrp recovery it automatically install cwm recovery.