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[Question] Kernel flashing and matrix kernel specifically.

Hello everyone!
Phone: nexus s 3g running stock 4.0.3 with matr1x 14.0 kernel
my 1st question:
i was wondering how can revert back to stock kernel without flashing my stock rom again or going back to my previous backup?
i know it is very easy to switch from kernel to kernel but i would like to know how to switch back to my stock kernel. If you come across a link please send it to me. Thanks much appreciated.
my 2nd question:
my phone reboots the 1st time when loading up matrix kernel.
what happens is i press the power button .. the phone boots up normally then halfway through the animation it gets stuck and the phone reboots BUT this time the boot animation works properly and i am finally booted to my phone. Note that i have absolutely no issues running the kernel + BLn + Voodo etc (also not oced either)
question how can i solve this? is it normal?
I have one last question (sorry lol)
about voodo colour is there anyway of removing the grren flash that i get from unlocking the phone.
i know i can reset to 2.3.3 colours and that does do the trick but i would like to use my own custom settings..

stock 3.0.8 kernel can be found here in 3rd post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399273
Questions regarding matrix should be asked and may already be answered in his thread
And green flash is common on kernels with voodoo it also turns screen green occasionally for me when auto brightness set
not sure how to fix haven't researched doesn't bother me that much
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Alright...
First off is this a specific rom? Like kustom kream, nexus beam..
Or just stock ics rooted
Second, try this again.
Get the rom zip again, then get the kernel zip again.
1. Wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache
2. Flash rom
3. Set up rom
4. Go back to cwm
5. Wipe dalvik cache
6. Flash kernel
7. Reboot
Did you do it like that?
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Green flash can be fixed by downloading the voodoo control app in the market then going to the RGB profiles then selecting the voodoo profile
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Green flash can be fixed by using either 2.3.3 colors or punchy
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mathkid95 said:
Green flash can be fixed by using either 2.3.3 colors or punchy
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Are you 16? Or just like the number 95?
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im on offical ICS 4.0.3 rom stock (rooted) with matr1x 14.0 CFS
well i downloaded matr1x through rom manager and after wiping dalvik cache i flashed the kernel.
is there anyway of fixing without clearing data? i have a lot of stuff on my phone i would rather not erase... also im on stock ICS so how would go about flashing it again(its not like a rom i can just dl and install or is it)?
speaking of which i know titanium backup backs up apps but does it also backup like my contacts, sms and phone settings etc?
update: i went ahead and only deleted cache and dalvik cache and then installed the kernel again. same problem =/

heinst said:
Green flash can be fixed by downloading the voodoo control app in the market then going to the RGB profiles then selecting the voodoo profile
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Tried this with voodoo plus didn't fix it
Always been using punchy setting so that didn't help
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heinst said:
Are you 16? Or just like the number 95?
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I'm 16 years old, yeah lol. Born in '95
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TheLastMirana said:
im on offical ICS 4.0.3 rom stock (rooted) with matr1x 14.0 CFS
well i downloaded matr1x through rom manager and after wiping dalvik cache i flashed the kernel.
is there anyway of fixing without clearing data? i have a lot of stuff on my phone i would rather not erase...
speaking of which i know titanium backup backs up apps but does it also backup like my contacts, sms and phone settings etc?
update: i went ahead and only deleted cache and dalvik cache and then installed the kernel again. same problem =/
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Follow my steps please lol
Just use titanium backup, or do a nandroid
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alright fine im doing it your way will report back in 10 mins

mathkid95 said:
I'm 16 years old, yeah lol. Born in '95
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I'm 17! You want to teach me the basics of modifying roms? How'd you learn? The reason I'm asking is I'm gonna major in computer engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia. I know Java already.
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exact same problem ....
followed ur steps perfectly.
anyways i just restored everything back.
wow your 16 !
im 16 aswell i dont even know the 1st thing about making kernels and so forth lol.

Lol sorry you couldnt get it to work...
The only other suggestion I have is to try another rom...
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thanks for trying .
anyways the thing is the kernel works perfectly fine other then that and sinc ei dont reboot my phone so much its really not an issue for me.

just another quick thing since that is the only problem i have experienced with the kernel and that everything else is fine working fine should i be worried about stability?

No, the kernel is pretty stable out of the box.
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[Q] infused rom help email forces closing...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220088
i did this on my infuse gingerbread (rooted) and once downloaded i cannot finish the setup process because email process force close's as soon as its time to use my email. what should i do?

Be sure that you follow the 4 main steps before you flash any ROM or PORT for a good flash:
On CWM (Recovery Mode screen blue or red)
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Wipe Cache partition
3. Advanced>Clean dalvik cache
After this steps flash your rom then:
4. Advanced/Fix Permisions.
It works for me all times.
Regards,

How will I flash then if I remove all my data including root. Everything I wipe to factory it goes back to froyo non root. Do I keep recovery for the flashing somehow? And during the whole setup like connecting to Wi-Fi it's clean works goods no lag then email force closes there has to be a reason other than me not wiping to factory.. isn't that the point of these kind of apps.. why download it if I'm gonna spend the next 4hrs trying figure out.... I'm just gonna stop here with root. The rest of it is way!!!!!!! To much lol. You guys have at it tho!!
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OP why are you opening more than one thread on the same subject...go back the your other thread...you are making it harder on yourself...
are you there....? ok stay in this thread we will address you issues...ok
ask your questions in this thread...you other thread you started is going be lock and closed down...ok
lets stay in here and find out what the issues are so we can help you, ok...

yes i know im sorry. i tried to change the title and this is what happened. lol i should of known.

jlboy85er said:
yes i know im sorry. i tried to change the title and this is what happened. lol i should of known.
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ok, stay in this thread I already request to close your other one ok, now lets start over what are doing and what have you done, and what rom are you on or trying to go to...?
just take it easy it is prob an easy, quick fix...ok

OK but I bet u get confused and quit lol. OK I'm on gingerbread. 2.3.6 rooted blah blah blah. Lol OK now once I do the infused download threw rom manager I get to the point were it's time to put in my email and it pops up email.process failed to start force close or something to that nature. Anyway after trying this one and Ics I now have a new bootanimation which was the point of the whole deal. Lol it's a suck one but hey!!
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Why are you using Rom manager? I've only heard of bricks and problems from people using it...just download a Rom you want from xda, then boot into cwm and flash from cwm recovery by following instructions from the roms thread on xda
You may also just wanna try going back to stock through Odin/heimdal to fix your email problems if you don't wanna flash a Rom
Also what is the ics download your referring to? There are multiple ice roms/ports...you need to be as specific as possible on anything and everything...I always say better more than not enough
Also...just to clarify when you are in cwm and you wipe data/factory resetit only wipes your apps and system data...recovery is in the kernel which is not wiped...so if you follow the instructions of the roms op and do all the wipes then you can still flash
Good luck hope you get it all fixed
PS...bigjoe knows what he's doing as do a lot of us here...I don't think most of us,are gonna get confused and quit...as for me I love solving problems and trouble shooting so I know I won't quit
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Edit:
The other thread featuring this issue was made in error and deleted.

OK sounds easy enough Ics I don't know ..ice cream sandwich I thought ?.it in the rom list for none premium
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jlboy85er said:
OK sounds easy enough Ics I don't know ..ice cream sandwich I thought ?.it in the rom list for none premium
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Lol...ics/ice cream sandwhich is a version of android just like ginger bread is and froyo also is-just wanted to know the name of the Rom...like cm9 or uniporn or miui etc...
But yeah download a Rom from this site and assuming you have cwm recovery boot into it (hold power plus volume up+down, as soon as it turns off and the Samsung logo pops up release the buttons) then wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvic cache, then install from sdcard, locate Rom and flash it.
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omg i should never have tried clockworkrecovery from rom manager once i downloaded from the site it was easy... i feel like an idiot. i am so sorry for wasting yall's time.

jlboy85er said:
omg i should never have tried clockworkrecovery from rom manager once i downloaded from the site it was easy... i feel like an idiot. i am so sorry for wasting yall's time.
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Haha don't worry about it...this forum was meant for learning and sharing knowledge...
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Everyone should be directed to do I via PC not rom manager that's where a big problem is.I'm running cyogen mod something like that it a bit laggy even set on 1600 over clock speed . But in able to use baclite to instantly change boot animations.love love love my phone!!!
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mg2195 said:
Haha don't worry about it...this forum was meant for learning and sharing knowledge...
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good job helping mg2195...thx buddy...

Problems with nexus s 4g

Every time I put my phone to sleep it freezes and reboots. Sometimes it'll reboot fine, others it'll freeze on the google boot screen until I pull the battery. I've tired 4 different ROMs from locked stock to unlocked Cm9 to baked and slimbean. I've tired dirty flashing. I'm out of ideas now. If anyone could help out I would greatly appreciate it.
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Flash stock? Try a different kernel then ROM specific. Factory reset.
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My knowledge ends at locking/unlocking and flashing ROMs. How do I change kernals and how would I know which one to change to?
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aquag said:
My knowledge ends at locking/unlocking and flashing ROMs. How do I change kernals and how would I know which one to change to?
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Changing kernels is exactly like changing ROMs. You flash them, although, you have to wipe cache and dalvik cache every time you change a kernel. Look in the developer section for our phone, there are 3 kernel choices: Matr1x, Marmite, and Air Kernel. Test each out on different ROMs, find your favorite. Be sure though, if you're going to be hopping between Android versions (4.0.4 (ICS), 2.3.7 (GB), and 4.1.1/4.1.2 (JB)) You find the version of the kernel that corresponds with whatever version of Android the ROM you're using is running. As far as I know, Marmite is only available for JB, Matr1x has kernels for all versions of Android (GB-JB), and I think Air only has ICS and JB versions. Hope this helps!
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aquag said:
Every time I put my phone to sleep it freezes and reboots. Sometimes it'll reboot fine, others it'll freeze on the google boot screen until I pull the battery. I've tired 4 different ROMs from locked stock to unlocked Cm9 to baked and slimbean. I've tired dirty flashing. I'm out of ideas now. If anyone could help out I would greatly appreciate it.
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Hi..
It either some junk files u have floating around ur SD card..
Or
Are u tweaking the CPU when u install the ROMs?
Or
Are u using titanium backup to restore any of ur apps?
Try to do the entire factor reset/ wipe both cache & dalvik but also flash a zip file call "wipe all" ( it formats everything under storage and mounts except the SD card stuff)
Then flash the newest slim bean 3.0 it comes with a good kernel
Flash it and do not add anything. Check if the sleep reboot issues still occur.
If not then make a backup b4 adding ur apps and restores since one of those can be causing it.
I hope it works... good luck
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How Do You Dirty Flash

I've never attempted a dirty flash. Color me fastidious. I've always done a full wipe/clean flash and never had any problems.
I just read, though, that I can dirty flash v6 of the Avatar ROM. Since I'm on V3, I figured I'd give it a go.
Do I just boot into recovery and flash the ROM zip file?
What about Gapps?
Once I do it the dirty way, will I ever go back to my old ways? LOL
Thanks for your thoughts.
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google "dirty flashing" - then click on "images" - I havent tried it but i suspect it may NOT be safe for work

I knew this topic would get edgy. Just didn't realize it would be this quick. 8+)
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howles said:
I've never attempted a dirty flash. Color me fastidious. I've always done a full wipe/clean flash and never had any problems.
I just read, though, that I can dirty flash v6 of the Avatar ROM. Since I'm on V3, I figured I'd give it a go.
Do I just boot into recovery and flash the ROM zip file?
What about Gapps?
Once I do it the dirty way, will I ever go back to my old ways? LOL
Thanks for your thoughts.
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Just flash v6 no gapps
You could of just asked in my thread lol.
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I could have and would have. But I need to have more posts before participating in development threads. I'll get there. Lol
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Hmmm. I did the dirty. Not worth the trouble. Lots of FCs. Had to reflash Gapps because gmail, Play Store, Youtube apps FCed. Kept getting a notice that GCM Notifier has stopped. Phone works as does the XDA app. Not much else though.
Will try v6 again tonight but with full wipe, etc.
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howles said:
Hmmm. I did the dirty. Not worth the trouble. Lots of FCs. Had to reflash Gapps because gmail, Play Store, Youtube apps FCed. Kept getting a notice that GCM Notifier has stopped. Phone works as does the XDA app. Not much else though.
Will try v6 again tonight but with full wipe, etc.
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Weird. Worked fine for me but it's always recommended to clean install. I just said to dirty because I did and it was fine
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Dirty flash typically works if you are upgrading between very similar firmwares with no framework changes, database changes, or other major differences. Sounds like V3 to V6 has some "major differences"

Zen Arcade said:
Dirty flash typically works if you are upgrading between very similar firmwares with no framework changes, database changes, or other major differences. Sounds like V3 to V6 has some "major differences"
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True i dirty flashed 5.5 to 6
I didn't realize you were on v3
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I wash my trenchcoat first. Makes for a clean flash.
Actually, I simply hook my USB up to my Infuse, copy my zip to my external SD, reboot into recovery mode, run the appropriate wipes first, then run the zip. Voila.

What do you mean by "run my zip"? You're not referring to the zip for the ROM, right? A Tibu zip?
Just looking for any shortcuts that work...
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I use the CarbonRom mod, so I run their zips, usually updating my phone 1-2 a month from their nightlies.
I assume you've gone through the steps of rooting, getting CM recovery installed, etc. Once past all that, it's simple to load up any mod (run any zip).

howles said:
What do you mean by "run my zip"? You're not referring to the zip for the ROM, right? A Tibu zip?
Just looking for any shortcuts that work...
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He just means the zip that he downloaded. CarbonROM,AvatarROM, etc. Then he moved them to his phone.
I just download ROMs from my phone browser so its easier

TulsaDavid said:
I use the CarbonRom mod, so I run their zips, usually updating my phone 1-2 a month from their nightlies.
I assume you've gone through the steps of rooting, getting CM recovery installed, etc. Once past all that, it's simple to load up any mod (run any zip).
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Thanks for putting up with questions from a self educating non techie guy.
When you do a clean install, once you flash the ROM zip, how do go about restoring all your apps? I've tried a dozen different things but am wondering if there are any easier ways to restore my 100+ apps.
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If you move your apps to your sdcard first, you should be able to restore the data (not guaranteed). If you are doing any cloud backup, that will definitely help.
I copied my music, pictures, etc., to my external sd care (simply via USB). That took care of that. There is also Titanium Backup, but I'm not sure how well it safeguards if you're unrooted. However, it's one killer product, and there are many here who can chime in on how well it does before rooting.
However, wish I could say I did things perfectly there, but when I went from Gingerbread to Jellybean, I lost all my records on my aCar app (and had been keeping all fill-up and service records for almost a year). So I learned the hard way.

howles said:
Thanks for putting up with questions from a self educating non techie guy.
When you do a clean install, once you flash the ROM zip, how do go about restoring all your apps? I've tried a dozen different things but am wondering if there are any easier ways to restore my 100+ apps.
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Titanium Backup. When restoring, you can restore apps, games and data. I only restore data for games, not apps. In general, don't restore system data. That can/will cause things to FC, giving a false impression there's bugs. You can also backup call and text logs to avoid losing them. I also have well over 100 apps and games myself, and it takes no more than an hour to recover from a full wipe and clean install of a update or new rom. It's because of that that I always do a clean install. Then you get the best out of your rom. A dirty flash is only good for 2 reasons. To try a new update with the expectation of restoring a nandroid backup, or if you're lazy and don't mind "bugs".
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You can also use carbon for backing up apps, even unrooted. It was made by the guy that made the original CWM, and it will let you choose where to back them up. Even has an option to backup to PC using the carbon PC app. I use both it and titanium personally, can never be too careful if you have several apps
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What is the benefit of Dirty flash
What's the benefit of Dirty flash ? is it like, if we do dirty flash, we do not require to restore titanium backups and all again, correct?
eZdubzitmk4 said:
True i dirty flashed 5.5 to 6
I didn't realize you were on v3
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yogi.306 said:
What's the benefit of Dirty flash ? is it like, if we do dirty flash, we do not require to restore titanium backups and all again, correct?
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It's just for lazy people who don't want to restore apps or set everything up again lol.
Sometimes it works ok, sometimes it doesn't
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[Q&A] [Aries CM 10.1]

Here is the Q&A thread for he new CM 10.1 with the Aries kernel.
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Ack, I seem to be hung at the boot loader.
help....
I wiped everything except sd card and then flashed the rom and then the gapps. I was coming from bean stock on TWRP 2.4.

Idk, try installing another cwm based ROM first
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airfluip1 said:
Idk, try installing another cwm based ROM first
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alright, but i am going to need to one click back to stock first since it wont go any further than the SGS4G boot loader screen.
EDIT: Ok so I had to one click back to stock. I then installed Beastmode's CM10.1 which had CWM 6 on it. Flashed the Aries CM 10.1 and it booted ok.

i will add that to directions
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I feel like this ROM is taking a little longer then usual to install.
Upgrading from CM7 CWM 5. Been on the "installing update..." with about 80% done for about 10 minutes now.
I've never had this happen before.
Did a factory reset before upgrading.

Dwack said:
I feel like this ROM is taking a little longer then usual to install.
Upgrading from CM7 CWM 5. Been on the "installing update..." with about 80% done for about 10 minutes now.
I've never had this happen before.
Did a factory reset before upgrading.
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FYI, make sure that you upgrade from CM9 to CM10 then to CM10.1... If you start from CM7 you can have serious problems, especially of your only on CWM 5... You should be on CWM 6.
It still may work, but its highly unlikely...

Dwack said:
I feel like this ROM is taking a little longer then usual to install.
Upgrading from CM7 CWM 5. Been on the "installing update..." with about 80% done for about 10 minutes now.
I've never had this happen before.
Did a factory reset before upgrading.
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Try flashing an android version on 4.x.x
According to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103009
You must be on at least an ICS rom.

I actually got tired of waiting and pulled the battery. Turned the phone back on expecting to be f'd. To my surprise I was booting into CM10.1 Aries,
Not sure what went wrong but all seems OK so far.

Is anyone else having WiFi authentication problems? It won't work on my device...
EDIT: Everything is in order... Sorry about this post

dgmoodey said:
Is anyone else having WiFi authentication problems? It won't work on my device...
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Seems to be working for me.

When you say Device Settings are not working, does that mean everything in the 4.2.2 Device category in System Settings (Sound, Display, Storage, Battery, Apps, and Advanced), or just the SGS4G Settings under Advanced?

Before I update, does Adobe Flash works or not (if I reinstalled it)?!

ariesgodofwar said:
When you say Device Settings are not working, does that mean everything in the 4.2.2 Device category in System Settings (Sound, Display, Storage, Battery, Apps, and Advanced), or just the SGS4G Settings under Advanced?
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Just advanced.

So we should flash from beast modes cyanogen mod 10.1 because I'm running beanstalk now??
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mattoaida said:
So we should flash from beast modes cyanogen mod 10.1 because I'm running beanstalk now??
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As long as you are on ICS or JB you can flash away.

Sorry, but I gotta ask, tv out & wifi calling? Jk
Congrats airfluip & noiphone. I'll be snagging my old phone back from my wife and flashing it this weekend.

mattoaida said:
So we should flash from beast modes cyanogen mod 10.1 because I'm running beanstalk now??
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I flashed from beanstock (TWRP) and got hung at the bootloader. I had to 1click to stock, get on CM 10.1 (CWM 6). Then flash Aries CM 10.1.
It looks like you need to flash from CWM 6.
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I spent exactly ten minutes pulling pictures of the internet and merging them together to get this lovely thing that I made in a weak celebration of the Aries Kernel being releasedish. Feel free to use/disregard it as you wish :3

Everything Works Except Advanced Settings (Which I Don't Need) And GPS (Phone Isn't Connected) The Front Camera Does Show Sideways Though. Other Than That, Everything Is Good Over Here
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