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Nexus S 4G Root issues?

I've been playing around with a Nexus S 4G that I have lying around and never used, and I've ran into a few problems, but you've all been helpful. I rooted all my old EVO 4G's without any problem, but the other day I rooted my NS4G using a one click/simple root and downloaded ClockWorkMod etc. But now for some reason It seems like I've almost lost my root? Is that possible? I still have the little unlocked symbol when booting up.
I've searched this forum and Google and haven't found anything, which could possibly be because I don't know what to look for. I've never had this happen :/
Currently running the stock 2.3.7

Nobody? I just need a little help.

Did you flash a superuser.zip after you installed clockworkmod?

SeeNah said:
Did you flash a superuser.zip after you installed clockworkmod?
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I thought I had... But no lol
Thank you. Sorry for pretty much making a useless thread :/

Its the Q&A forum ask away! Lol
Did flashing it work for you though?

SeeNah said:
Its the Q&A forum ask away! Lol
Did flashing it work for you though?
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Yes, it did. Thank you!
Now I just need to re figure out how to backup my stock rom on rom manager. I need to do that if I'm going to flash a custom rom onto my NS4G correct? I've never actually gone that far with my phones lol.

Slap-Yourself :) said:
Yes, it did. Thank you!
Now I just need to re figure out how to backup my stock rom on rom manager. I need to do that if I'm going to flash a custom rom onto my NS4G correct? I've never actually gone that far with my phones lol.
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Okay lol hold on so just go make sure you
1. Unlocked the bootloader right?
2. Flashed a custom recovery (clockworkmod)?
3. Flashed superuser for root access?
4. Now you have a stock rooted ROM?
If you have/did all that then yeah you could backup your stock rooted ROM, you don't need to back it up but its helpful just incase you mess something you could always restore it to start all over
And you could backup any ROM you install incase you didn't know, just remember when you install different ROMS make sure to do a proper full wipe which includes data/factory reset/wiping DALVIK cache, and formatting system and boot in the "mount" option in CWM. And now I think your good lol

SeeNah said:
Okay lol hold on so just go make sure you
1. Unlocked the bootloader right?
2. Flashed a custom recovery (clockworkmod)?
3. Flashed superuser for root access?
4. Now you have a stock rooted ROM?
If you have/did all that then yeah you could backup your stock rooted ROM, you don't need to back it up but its helpful just incase you mess something you could always restore it to start all over
And you could backup any ROM you install incase you didn't know, just remember when you install different ROMS make sure to do a proper full wipe which includes data/factory reset/wiping DALVIK cache, and formatting system and boot in the "mount" option in CWM. And now I think your good lol
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Unlocked Bootloader? If I boot in fastboot it says Unlocked. Is this what you mean?
I have ClockWorkMod, but I haven't done anything with it.
I have superuser from the root
and I was working with a stock ROM the whole time....
I think I'm ok lol
So I'll back up my ROM, and flash a Nightly CM9? And back that up as well? Just perform a factory data reset before doing so, right?

Slap-Yourself :) said:
Unlocked Bootloader? If I boot in fastboot it says Unlocked. Is this what you mean?
I have ClockWorkMod, but I haven't done anything with it.
I have superuser from the root
and I was working with a stock ROM the whole time....
I think I'm ok lol
So I'll back up my ROM, and flash a Nightly CM9? And back that up as well? Just perform a factory data reset before doing so, right?
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Yeah if it says unlocked your good to go. The super user.zip you first flashed won't be needed once you flash different ROMS, it was only needed for stock because you didn't install a ROM you just unlocked the boot loader and super user just gave you root access that didn't come with stock.
Yeah backup your stock ROM JUST in case you encounter a boot loop so you can just restore and start over, you don't need to back up CM9 that's completely your choice if you want . Its convenient though if you like CM9 but still like to flash other ROMS that way you can just go back if you miss CM9 without doing the whole setup process.
And a full wipe is
Data/factory reset
Then wipe dalvik under "advanced"
Then wipe system and boot under the "mount" option in CWM

stellar said:
Yeah if it says unlocked your good to go. The super user.zip you first flashed won't be needed once you flash different ROMS, it was only needed for stock because you didn't install a ROM you just unlocked the boot loader and super user just gave you root access that didn't come with stock.
Yeah backup your stock ROM JUST in case you encounter a boot loop so you can just restore and start over, you don't need to back up CM9 that's completely your choice if you want . Its convenient though if you like CM9 but still like to flash other ROMS that way you can just go back if you miss CM9 without doing the whole setup process.
And a full wipe is
Data/factory reset
Then wipe dalvik under "advanced"
Then wipe system and boot under the "mount" option in CWM
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I'm not sure if I'm supposed to post links to videos or not. But I'm in love with some of the features this guy has on his NS4G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKdyAm3CgHc
He said it was a nightly etc.
The hidden status bar and bottom menu hidden is amazing. I also like the inverted G-Mail and Facebook. Is this all separate from the Nightly ROM?

[Q & A] Return to stock ICS - TF101 B80 (SOLVED!!!)

Hi, i just want to return back to stock ICS 4.0.3 (unrooted).
My TF101 is now rooted. Below are some details for my TF101
Kernel Version..... 2.6.39.4
Build number..... IML74.WW_epad-9.2.1.17-20120312
Serial number ..... B80
Recovery ..... Rogue XM Recovery 1.3.0 (CMM-Based Recovery v5.0.2.7)
My TF101 is currently working just fine. I had a problem leaving recovery CMW but i managed to change it as above.
I have been looking for 5 days to find an NVFlash solution for my B80 tablet but no luck. Can you please help me restore it back to stock?

NVFlash will NOT work on B8O TF
Just download the official stock firmware from Asus website.
Extract it to get to the zip inside, put it on your sd card and flash with CWM.
(Wipe data, cache and dalvik ect... like flashing any other ROM)
Once rebooted you'll be on stock firmware and stock recovery

baseballfanz said:
NVFlash will NOT work on B8O TF
Just download the official stock firmware from Asus website.
Extract it to get to the zip inside, put it on your sd card and flash with CWM.
(Wipe data, cache and dalvik ect... like flashing any other ROM)
Once rebooted you'll be on stock firmware and stock recovery
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Hi, and thanks for replying.
Do i need to install zip to mini sdcard?
If i do i wipe data/factory resest is ok?
Should i unroot it first?
Sorry for that but i am new to flashing

baseballfanz said:
NVFlash will NOT work on B8O TF
Just download the official stock firmware from Asus website.
Extract it to get to the zip inside, put it on your sd card and flash with CWM.
(Wipe data, cache and dalvik ect... like flashing any other ROM)
Once rebooted you'll be on stock firmware and stock recovery
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I think it work just fine!!! Thank you so much.
Did what you said. Wipe data, cash and dalvik.
Then flash ww_epad-user-9.2.1.17 and reboot.
After that my TF101 was not rooted (checked with -Root Check Basic)
I also reboot to recovery and what a lying down adroid with red triangle.
Thank you so much for everything.
P.S. This means that my TF101 is back to manufactures' stock rom?

original21 said:
I think it work just fine!!! Thank you so much.
Did what you said. Wipe data, cash and dalvik.
Then flash ww_epad-user-9.2.1.17 and reboot.
After that my TF101 was not rooted (checked with -Root Check Basic)
I also reboot to recovery and what a lying down adroid with red triangle.
Thank you so much for everything.
P.S. This means that my TF101 is back to manufactures' stock rom?
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Wow it wipe out your money too? LOL
Yeah you are completely stock

baseballfanz said:
Wow it wipe out your money too? LOL
Yeah you are completely stock
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Let just say it didnt wipe my 450 euros
I did all the things you can think of and never thought of this
Why don't you make a threat for this issue. From what i was reading the past few days there are a lot of people facing the same issue and didn't know what to do. Also everyone (like me) was looking for an nvflash for their B70 + B80 TF101 devices to install the stock rom.
Rooting my nexus s and flashing different roms (am running CybergrMod V.9) was much more easier!
Once again thank you so much.

If this is true then what if the purpose of NVflash? I've been so worried about flashing roms because my serial is C10. I have the same setup as you listed. I guess NVflash would only be needed if you couldn't get into CWM?

Here's a good thread about almost everything
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494230

baseballfanz said:
Here's a good thread about almost everything
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494230
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I never read the unroot section. I feel much better now about flashing ROMs. Still wish they would release the NVflash. thanks!

[Q] Updating ROM via GooManager

Hi All,
I have posted this on the GooManager thread but there hasn't been much activity there recently so asking here as well. Noob question on GooManager...I have the AOKP rom installed on my Sensation and GooManager notifies me of updates to my ROM every now and then. I just want to know if updating my ROM build with GooManager will reset all my custom ROM settings and preferences or will they all be preserved? I'd like to keep my ROM up to date but if it means spending all the time again to setup my preferences and icons/widgets/home screens etc. then I'd rather stick with what I have.
TIA!

I'd recommend to use GooManager only to download the newest ROM and flash it from recovery.
I asume you're using AOKP Swagger from frankenstine, the same I use.
I just download the update from GooManager, boot to recovery, flash ROM, gapps and 4.2 stuff and are ready to go.
All my settings are their after updating - only AdAway needs a reconfiguration and a reboot (and I need to set my alarm clock since I'm overwriting that). Basically you keep all your settings except those you made to the kernel.
Regards

lolmachine4 said:
I'd recommend to use GooManager only to download the newest ROM and flash it from recovery.
I asume you're using AOKP Swagger from frankenstine, the same I use.
I just download the update from GooManager, boot to recovery, flash ROM, gapps and 4.2 stuff and are ready to go.
All my settings are their after updating - only AdAway needs a reconfiguration and a reboot (and I need to set my alarm clock since I'm overwriting that). Basically you keep all your settings except those you made to the kernel.
Regards
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Oh perfect, yes indeed I am using that exact ROM.
OK so when I boot to recovery, I shouldn't do any wiping? Just simply flash the new file? Will the updated gapps package be in the download I get from GooManager?

freddysensation said:
Oh perfect, yes indeed I am using that exact ROM.
OK so when I boot to recovery, I shouldn't do any wiping? Just simply flash the new file? Will the updated gapps package be in the download I get from GooManager?
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I only wipe dalvik & cache after each update.
I can't say something about what GooManager downloads as "gapps", I use some I downloaded some weeks ago + some old version of 4.2 stuff. I might need to update my flash-setup too

lolmachine4 said:
I only wipe dalvik & cache after each update.
I can't say something about what GooManager downloads as "gapps", I use some I downloaded some weeks ago + some old version of 4.2 stuff. I might need to update my flash-setup too
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Thanks lolmachine, for the benefit of anyone who might have the same question as me the following worked:
- Downloaded latest build of my AOKP Rom via GooManager
- Downloaded latest gapps package for my ROM via GooManager
- Boot to Recovery
- Flash new ROM file and then gapps package
- Restart.
My only question is, I didn't wipe davlik and cache so should I, and what difference does it make if I don't?

I used Goo the other day to flash, ummm, bugger, can't remember if it was an update or a new rom.
Oh now I remember, the latest one was an update to Bruce's Rom. I do believe when I tapped flash rom it booted to recovery (the one it installs) and I may have had to select "Install" from there, don't think so though. Either way, I used Goo to handle the install.
I didn't do a wipe. From what I've picked up, wiping is a good way to cover your butt. So if you're having issues and didn't wipe, you go back and do it all again with a wipe. Doing the wipe to start with means you can eliminate those types of issues from the start.
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong (which I probably am )

Hi there, I also received an update to my ROM via Goo Manager. It is CyanogenMod 10.1 by Albinoman887 for my HTC Sensation XE. I am using the EXT4 bootloader. I just installed it a few nights ago so I am completely new to rooting. My question is that there is no option to wipe dalvik cach. EXT4 just says wipe cache, wipe data and wipe system. Does wipe cache wipe dalvik cache as well. Also do I need to re-flash gapps as well after updating and will this wipe my gmail accounts etc?
Thanks,
Adam

thisisadamh said:
Hi there, I also received an update to my ROM via Goo Manager. It is CyanogenMod 10.1 by Albinoman887 for my HTC Sensation XE. I am using the EXT4 bootloader. I just installed it a few nights ago so I am completely new to rooting. My question is that there is no option to wipe dalvik cach. EXT4 just says wipe cache, wipe data and wipe system. Does wipe cache wipe dalvik cache as well. Also do I need to re-flash gapps as well after updating and will this wipe my gmail accounts etc?
Thanks,
Adam
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You want to select "wipe dalvik+cache" option when you flash an update.
There's no need to flash gapps after a ROM update.
Sent from my Ouya

AndroidSupporter318 said:
You want to select "wipe dalvik+cache" option when you flash an update.
There's no need to flash gapps after a ROM update.
Sent from my Ouya
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Thanks very much, downloading it now.

Help
im using albinoman's jelly bean rom
excuse me for noob doubts but
1) goo manager shows i have an update, so ive downloaded it. its a zip just like the rom n not just a small update. i have downloaded it now what should i do?
2) if i have to go to the recovery and flash the zip then i have to wipe only the cache right? Im using 4ext recovery.
3) will all my apps get uninstalled? what about the app data?
4) what about gapps? i have a gapps zip file, will i have to flash it again after the update?
Please reply thanks

I finally rooted phone after silly VMUNE7 thing on Verizon but after I get the install openrecoverscript and hit reboot recovery it does not go to teamwiz bootload instead I get something with a green driod on the bottom saying downloading but above it saying in red can't download Odin mode?? Please help I want to run cleanrom for better battery and less bloatware and keep my touchwiz. :crying:

all3rd said:
I finally rooted phone after silly VMUNE7 thing on Verizon but after I get the install openrecoverscript and hit reboot recovery it does not go to teamwiz bootload instead I get something with a green driod on the bottom saying downloading but above it saying in red can't download Odin mode?? Please help I want to run cleanrom for better battery and less bloatware and keep my touchwiz. :crying:
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sorry man but i think you are talking for a samsung device am i right?
if yes then this is only for sensation/XE/4G devices

yasho170 said:
im using albinoman's jelly bean rom
excuse me for noob doubts but
1) goo manager shows i have an update, so ive downloaded it. its a zip just like the rom n not just a small update. i have downloaded it now what should i do?
2) if i have to go to the recovery and flash the zip then i have to wipe only the cache right? Im using 4ext recovery.
3) will all my apps get uninstalled? what about the app data?
4) what about gapps? i have a gapps zip file, will i have to flash it again after the update?
Please reply thanks
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Simple.
Go to recovery.
For s-on you must enable smartflash.
Do a nandroid backup.
Dirty flash the update (meaning flash over the previous rom without wiping).
Dirty flash gapps (signed only).
Wipe cache + dalvik.
Reboot.
If it can't boot/run properly then you can just restore the backup or do a clean flash.

First off I'm not experienced in any way, got my Sensation unlocked, rootet and installed Sultanxda's 4.4.2 ROM for sensation. I'm on S-On, too, if anyone wonders.
Updating didnt affect my apps as far as I can tell. Everything seems to be the way as before and everything seems to be working.
What I did was download the ROM manually since the download with goomanager didn't work. I downloaded gapps as backup because I didnt have the zip on my SD, just in case anything would go wrong.
You only need to boot into recovery, with S-On make sure smartflashing or something like that is on, select the zip, flash it and then select wipe cache +dalvik.
It's pretty much what AndroidSupporter318 wrote, just wanted to give feedback and say what I did in detail in case anyone was still wondering.
LxMaD

I guaranted 4EXT Recovery for this type of problem. U don't need to boot into recovery and work with 4ext is very simple.

flashing rom inquiries

guys..
i was just flashing CM10.1 RC2 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on my Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535
work just fine
but i'm considering to flash cleanROM6 R2 instead to get the GSM working
can i just flash it right away from CM10.1 RC2?
the instructions on CleanROM says that the phone MUST be unlocked, how can i tell that mine is?
what are the steps i must take before flashing the rom?
thanks a lot

tonypiter said:
guys..
i was just flashing CM10.1 RC2 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on my Verizon Galaxy S3 SCH-I535
work just fine
but i'm considering to flash cleanROM6 R2 instead to get the GSM working
can i just flash it right away from CM10.1 RC2?
the instructions on CleanROM says that the phone MUST be unlocked, how can i tell that mine is?
what are the steps i must take before flashing the rom?
thanks a lot
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If you are on cyanogen mod(CM) then it is obvious that you have an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery otherwise you won't have a custom ROM. You must backup your current ROM then do the following :
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Factory reset
Flash your new ROM.

jmxc23 said:
If you are on cyanogen mod(CM) then it is obvious that you have an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery otherwise you won't have a custom ROM. You must backup your current ROM then do the following :
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Factory reset
Flash your new ROM.
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thank you for the help...

Bootloop with Crombi-KK

Hello,
I just got a tf700t and decided to flash a rom. decided on Crombi-KK. I couldn't get TWRP on it so I'm using CWP. So I'm unlocked and have custom recovery. I flash the rom from the system because i don't have an sd card. Everything seems to have flashed fine but the rom won't boot up! I'm stuck on a bootloop. I'm an idiot and did not backup externally. How do I save this tablet? Thanks for the help!
hopefully the logcat will be of help.

What bootloader do you have?
Which version of CWM?
Did you do full wipe of data, cache and Dalvik before flashing KK?

berndblb said:
What bootloader do you have?
Which version of CWM?
Did you do full wipe of data, cache and Dalvik before flashing KK?
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Hi,
Thanks for replying. I had the latest CWM. I did do full wipes. before flashing.
So some improvement happened. I was able to flash TWRP 2.6.3 but after doing a full wipe, and flashing KK i'm still bootlooping.
Could it be that I need a different bootloader? How would I even flash it from twrp? I'm attaching the logcat file of the bootloop while in twrp. I really hope i find a solution to this.

agentkalaw said:
Hi,
Thanks for replying. I had the latest CWM. I did do full wipes. before flashing.
So some improvement happened. I was able to flash TWRP 2.6.3 but after doing a full wipe, and flashing KK i'm still bootlooping.
Could it be that I need a different bootloader? How would I even flash it from twrp? I'm attaching the logcat file of the bootloop while in twrp. I really hope i find a solution to this.
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Well - which bootloader are you on?
Boot into it and read the small text top left. It should be 10.6.1.14.8 or .10

berndblb said:
Well - which bootloader are you on?
Boot into it and read the small text top left. It should be 10.6.1.14.8 or .10
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"US_epad-10.4.4.25-..."
OK, so i need to flash a newer bootloader
should i go ahead and flash this bootloader with an older TWRP and then reflash the newer TWRP?
one more thing, US_epad means US sku? i tried flashing this (US sku) a few hours ago but it wouldn't flash
thanks again.

agentkalaw said:
"US_epad-10.4.4.25-..."
OK, so i need to flash a newer bootloader
should i go ahead and flash this bootloader with an older TWRP and then reflash the newer TWRP?
one more thing, US_epad means US sku? i tried flashing this (US sku) a few hours ago but it wouldn't flash
thanks again.
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The .4 may work... but better to flash the latest from the OP here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425383
Yes, afterwards you will have to reflash TWRP to get the latest version.

OK! it booted up after flashing the US sku.
Appreciate your help, it was very Socratic. but seriously, thanks man.
Hopefully it all works well. going to flash newer TWRP now.

Was that the chap living in a barrel or some such?
Not my cup of tea... unless it was a bottomless barrel of beer and I could live NEXT to it. [emoji56]