[Q] Hung at "X" screen after upgrade to 4.2.2. - Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, it's my first post here and unfortunately it's not a good one I updated to My Android 4.2 for Xoom Wi-Fi (20130217) and applied the Google Apps (20130221) update right after. When I try to boot, I get to the "X" screen and it just hangs. Not sure where to go from here factory default and try again? If I do factory I will have to reroot I presume and if so where did I go wrong or any suggestions next time around? Thanks!

which rom did you flash and did you do a full wipe before flashing it? If you did not do a full wipe boot into recovery do a full wipe nd then reflash the 4.2 rom and gapps. you should be good to go.

dfib1 said:
which rom did you flash and did you do a full wipe before flashing it? If you did not do a full wipe boot into recovery do a full wipe nd then reflash the 4.2 rom and gapps. you should be good to go.
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That did the trick! I used this rom: my_wingray-jb-mr1.1-20130217-signed.zip. Do you happen to know if I can get updates OTA or only from here?

tdxa said:
That did the trick! I used this rom: my_wingray-jb-mr1.1-20130217-signed.zip. Do you happen to know if I can get updates OTA or only from here?
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Xoom officially is only at 4.1.2 and not sure if it will get the 4.2 OTA. With My Android you are at 4.2, so you are already ahead but, to answer your question. No, you wouldn't get the OTA if you are not on the stock ROM.

Draxin said:
Xoom officially is only at 4.1.2 and not sure if it will get the 4.2 OTA. With My Android you are at 4.2, so you are already ahead but, to answer your question. No, you wouldn't get the OTA if you are not on the stock ROM.
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I didn't think so but figured it was worth asking. I am psyched to be at 4.2 mainly for the multiple user profiles but I am interested to check out the multi-display capabilities. too.

Related

Help needed with new jelly bean update.

Hi guys im new to this stuff so please bare with me.
I was previously rooted on 4.0.4 and then the new update 4.1 came out so, i odin the official firmware so im now not rooted and on jelly 4.1.
My problem is its seems abit laggy and freezes now and then (maybe the update didnt install properly ?? and it just keeps searching when i go to software update and also my device status now says custom.
Is there away to either re flash it to get rid of the custom and hopefully make it un laggy ? or can i downgrade ? i dont want to be rooted anymore, well i dont think i do for now haha
Any help is greatly appreciated
Well thats what most of us experience with the update but for some reason in few days in goes off
But it did not freeze.
The reason you see that is because the firmware you install did not belong to your region, my suggestion download the rom for your region do a complete wipe and install the rom
Thank you for quick reply.
I downloaded the UK version which is my region.
Shall i do a full factory reset then odin the update again ?
ive just did a full factory reset. i havnt reflashed but my status now say official so fingers crossed all is ok thank you
Install of JB 4.1.1 ROM
You did do multiple wipes of the system and the caches prior to loading the ROM right?
I installed the Stock 4.1.1 JB which was posted a few days ago and it went fine.
richjt92 said:
You did do multiple wipes of the system and the caches prior to loading the ROM right?
I installed the Stock 4.1.1 JB which was posted a few days ago and it went fine.
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Nope !! i take it i should have ?
One wipe or hundred wipe are the same so dont worry.
Install of JB 4.1.1 ROM
I guess I was un-clear....I meant a SD wipe, Cache-wipe and Davlik Cache wipe....
Sorry to not being clear....

clean rom

Looking for some input on clean ROM on the TF300T,
This is my second time trying to install it and both times it was successful, however as soon as the boot image loads up it stays stuck loading... I did download the file again thinking it may have been corrupted.
It has been sitting there loading for 20 minutes now.
I am using cwm the latest version and I did not install a kernel still running stock
Any ideas on what could cause this?
chibra said:
Looking for some input on clean ROM on the TF300T,
This is my second time trying to install it and both times it was successful, however as soon as the boot image loads up it stays stuck loading... I did download the file again thinking it may have been corrupted.
It has been sitting there loading for 20 minutes now.
I am using cwm the latest version and I did not install a kernel still running stock
Any ideas on what could cause this?
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CWM has issues on this unit. Many, many complaints. I use twrp. If you decide to use twrp be sure to choose JB and tf300t version.
Clean ROM is freaking amazing! Seriously just do it I love the mods I can make for it too! Can't wait till I get my volume long press seek mod done! Love this device!
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"So I put my phone into airplane mode and threw it... worst transformer ever. -.-" -My friend
tobdaryl said:
CWM has issues on this unit. Many, many complaints. I use twrp. If you decide to use twrp be sure to choose JB and tf300t version.
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I initially when i first rooted intalled Twrp however i was not able to flash anything at all with it, it would give me errors.... that is the only reason i went to cwm.... I was able to make backups and restores with but ROMs flashing would just fail
chibra said:
I initially when i first rooted intalled Twrp however i was not able to flash anything at all with it, it would give me errors.... that is the only reason i went to cwm.... I was able to make backups and restores with but ROMs flashing would just fail
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OK. It was just a suggestion since the problem you are experiencing is usually cleared by using twrp.
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tobdaryl said:
OK. It was just a suggestion since the problem you are experiencing is usually cleared by using twrp.
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i m going to give twrp another shot...
i installed http://tinyw.in/5foT
JB version for the TF300T
This is the Rom i m trying to install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049322
Kernel is still stock and i ve left it that way through the aroma installer
Everytime i flash and reboot i get a boot loop
chibra said:
i installed http://tinyw.in/5foT
JB version for the TF300T
This is the Rom i m trying to install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049322
Kernel is still stock and i ve left it that way through the aroma installer
Everytime i flash and reboot i get a boot loop
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I'm sorry it is hard to tell since you have chosen an older twrp to install. The current is five versions later and was updated as the kernels were updated to account for changes. The rom you are flashing is based on 10.4.4.25.
chibra said:
i installed http://tinyw.in/5foT
JB version for the TF300T
This is the Rom i m trying to install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2049322
Kernel is still stock and i ve left it that way through the aroma installer
Everytime i flash and reboot i get a boot loop
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Use TWRP 2.4.1.0
You are using a very old version of TWRP that has bugs with AROMA installer. So that is most likely where your issues are.
What ROM are you ccoming from? What boot loader are you on.
Sounds to me like you need to upgrade your boot loader and possibly do a full wipe - make sure you are on latest TWRP first otherwise you could brick if you use an older recovery!
sbdags said:
What ROM are you ccoming from? What boot loader are you on.
Sounds to me like you need to upgrade your boot loader and possibly do a full wipe - make sure you are on latest TWRP first otherwise you could brick if you use an older recovery!
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Wise words. Nobody likes to listen to me so im glad someone else suggested it!
elesbb said:
Use TWRP 2.4.1.0
You are using a very old version of TWRP that has bugs with AROMA installer. So that is most likely where your issues are.
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Updated the TWRP to the version you mentioned still stuck in boot loop.
sbdags said:
What ROM are you ccoming from? What boot loader are you on.
Sounds to me like you need to upgrade your boot loader and possibly do a full wipe - make sure you are on latest TWRP first otherwise you could brick if you use an older recovery!
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The only ROM i was able to flash that was fully functioning is cm10.1,
i have also flashed PA 2.9 but had some bugs i couldn't stand (screen rotation not working, extended desktop with no pie)
as for boot loader it says 1.00e by "US _Epad-10.4.2.20-20121228" A03
I just updated the TWRP as recommended on the other post (v2.4.1.0)
on every flash i wipe dalvik / Cache / Factory reset.
Before attempting to boot into Clean Rom i also followed the steps on screen saying to wipe cache and dalvik.
I m hoping PA releases a 3.0 for this device and/or i m able to get Clean rom running
chibra said:
The only ROM i was able to flash that was fully functioning is cm10.1,
i have also flashed PA 2.9 but had some bugs i couldn't stand (screen rotation not working, extended desktop with no pie)
as for boot loader it says 1.00e by "US _Epad-10.4.2.20-20121228" A03
I just updated the TWRP as recommended on the other post (v2.4.1.0)
on every flash i wipe dalvik / Cache / Factory reset.
Before attempting to boot into Clean Rom i also followed the steps on screen saying to wipe cache and dalvik.
I m hoping PA releases a 3.0 for this device and/or i m able to get Clean rom running
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If you are coming from cm10.1 you will definitely need to do a full wipe as it is non stock. It does say this in the first post. You only do a dalvik and cache wipe when upgrading from the same ROM or in CROMI's case from stock.
Do a data wipe in recovery, make sure you have a titanium backup or equivalent if you want to restore apps.
Success!!!
It worked perfectly fine after i install the back up i did before i flashed my 1st costume rom,
I rooted made a back up at stock/rooted... It just would not install from a full wipe,
it install fine once i flashed that specific backup and dirty flashed then wiped dalvik and cache before booting.

tf700 lagging & cant install cromix

hi everyone.
i need some help
i got the tf700 a few days ago and it was very laggy wich was wierd because the specs are for a work horse.
so i rooted and unlocked it and tried cm 10 wich i got on my galaxy s 3 but it was still a it laggy it ran moother but till not as it should.
after that i tried to install cromix but i am stuck on the boot animation .
if some one can help me i would relly appreciate it.
thanks in advanced.
danielbr14 said:
hi everyone.
i need some help
i got the tf700 a few days ago and it was very laggy wich was wierd because the specs are for a work horse.
so i rooted and unlocked it and tried cm 10 wich i got on my galaxy s 3 but it was still a it laggy it ran moother but till not as it should.
after that i tried to install cromix but i am stuck on the boot animation .
if some one can help me i would relly appreciate it.
thanks in advanced.
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You need to do a full wipe in order to switch from cm10 to cromi-X. Boot into TWRP, select wipe, then advance wipe, select everything to wipe except for external sdcard. Finally reinstall cromi-X
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You need to do a full wipe in order to switch from cm10 to cromi-X. Boot into TWRP, select wipe, then advance wipe, select everything to wipe except for external sdcard. Finally reinstall cromi-X
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i did that but it still didn't work.
and do you know why m tf700 is lagging ?
danielbr14 said:
i did that but it still didn't work.
and do you know why m tf700 is lagging ?
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do that again, but this time do the format also (next to the advance wipe button). Cromi-X should give you no lags. cm10 is using the new 4.2 launcher which cause lags.
buhohitr said:
do that again, but this time do the format also (next to the advance wipe button). Cromi-X should give you no lags. cm10 is using the new 4.2 launcher which cause lags.
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1 i dobt want to format because i got backups of the other roms
2 i just want to make sure i am dong this right . wipe the data and then flash the cromi setup ?
danielbr14 said:
1 i dobt want to format because i got backups of the other roms
2 i just want to make sure i am dong this right . wipe the data and then flash the cromi setup ?
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Yes also make sure you select _that stock kernel to start out, and in the future, you should move your backup to the external sdcard, cause situation like this may required you to format the internal.
edit; did you ever used data2sd setup??
buhohitr said:
Yes also make sure you select _that stock kernel to start out, and in the future, you should move your backup to the external sdcard, cause situation like this may required you to format the internal.
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ok thank let e try that and i will get back to you.
danielbr14 said:
ok thank let e try that and i will get back to you.
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Worst come to worst, can you restore your old setup from nandroid backup...well if you do have one!
buhohitr said:
Yes also make sure you select _that stock kernel to start out, and in the future, you should move your backup to the external sdcard, cause situation like this may required you to format the internal.
edit; did you ever used data2sd setup??
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well i did waht you said and it till tuck on the boot animaation
danielbr14 said:
well i did waht you said and it till tuck on the boot animaation
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Did you leave it enough time to bootup like 15 min? and if not working, try to power off then power back on again. BTW do you have a nandroid backup of the old setup to restore?
buhohitr said:
Did you leave it enough time to bootup like 15 min? and if not working, try to power off then power back on again. BTW do you have a nandroid backup of the old setup to restore?
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iam not ure what is nandroid bacup
but i got a cm backup and i had the stock rom but i did a mistake and deleted it.
and i also tried to reinstall the stock on but i think my gapps dont match it so it is stuck on the boot animation too.
bt for the cromix installation i gave it only 5 min i didnt know i hould give it time .
so first i will give it time to install.
buhohitr said:
Did you leave it enough time to bootup like 15 min? and if not working, try to power off then power back on again. BTW do you have a nandroid backup of the old setup to restore?
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well i gave it 15 min and it is still stuck on th animation boot
danielbr14 said:
well i gave it 15 min and it is still stuck on th animation boot
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Something is corrupted, you probably have to do a full wipe then reinstall. CM10 is tricky, a full wipe required to switch between cm10 and other rom in order for it to work correctly.
buhohitr said:
Something is corrupted, you probably have to do a full wipe then reinstall. CM10 is tricky, a full wipe required to switch between cm10 and other rom in order for it to work correctly.
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ok i will move the back up and try to do a dull wipe intallation
danielbr14 said:
ok i will move the back up and try to do a dull wipe intallation
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BTW cwm or twrp backup is nandroid backup!
buhohitr said:
BTW cwm or twrp backup is nandroid backup!
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OK after a clean wipe it did work and i am searching to see if it is smoother .
for now it does look better.
but if you can help me to see how i can get the toc one back i just like to have this opton.
but thank you for helping me today and yesterday.
buhohitr said:
BTW cwm or twrp backup is nandroid backup!
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can you help me get the tock ics back because i think it is the smoothest and i would like to have the option to use it .
danielbr14 said:
can you help me get the tock ics back because i think it is the smoothest and i would like to have the option to use it .
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Are you asking to get back Stock ICS .30 version(4.03)?? or you meant JB .25 version(4.1.1)? the latest is JB 4.2.1
buhohitr said:
Are you asking to get back Stock ICS .30 version(4.03)?? or you meant JB .25 version(4.1.1)? the latest is JB 4.2.1
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both but i think i will be better with the ics so i ould upgrade if i needed.
but any way i dont have the tablet right now o it doesnt metter but if you can just show me the way on how to get the tock ics back it will be great.
thanks you for every thing
danielbr14 said:
both but i think i will be better with the ics so i ould upgrade if i needed.
but any way i dont have the tablet right now o it doesnt metter but if you can just show me the way on how to get the tock ics back it will be great.
thanks you for every thing
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download full Asus firmware, unzip the file then copy the unzipped file to your sdcard, Boot to twrp and flash the zip file. After this you will have 100% stock rom with NO ROOT AND NO CUSTOM RECOVERY. You have to do the root and reinstall TWRP. I think the CROMI 3.4.7 JB 4.1.1 rom would definitely better that ICS stock or 4.1.1 stock.

CM 10.1 weird screen before boot animation

Hello,
I flashed CM 10.1 and before the CyanogenMod animation boot starts, I get this screen for 1-2 seconds:
Is it a bug specific to the CM version I downloaded maybe? Or a bug and I need to fix it somehow?
Btw, is there a place / thread where I can report this bug to CyanogenMod developers maybe?
Thanks!
I am getting the same thing after I have updated to Official Jelly bean ROM through Mobile odin. Other than this, my Tab is functioning smooth and without any glitches. So I am not bothered at all with this.
If any of you can throw any light on this will be welcome.
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verynoob said:
Hello,
I flashed CM 10.1 and before the CyanogenMod animation boot starts, I get this screen for 1-2 seconds:
Is it a bug specific to the CM version I downloaded maybe? Or a bug and I need to fix it somehow?
Btw, is there a place / thread where I can report this bug to CyanogenMod developers maybe?
Thanks!
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U must update to official jelly been 4.1.1 first using Odin, then installed cm10.1.. Or if u installed cm10.1 over ics, then u need to install jelly bean bootloader to avoid such crappy screen.. Search it..
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verynoob said:
Hello,
I flashed CM 10.1 and before the CyanogenMod animation boot starts, I get this screen for 1-2 seconds:
Is it a bug specific to the CM version I downloaded maybe? Or a bug and I need to fix it somehow?
Btw, is there a place / thread where I can report this bug to CyanogenMod developers maybe?
Thanks!
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This is a known issue but with very low priority. It's because you have 4.0.4 bootloader. It is one of the reasons I've recommended flashing stock 4.1 from a country nearby yours. That way you wouldn't have this strange screen, and hopefully it would also take care of this so called baseband problem or something.
canis999 said:
This is a known issue but with very low priority. It's because you have 4.0.4 bootloader. It is one of the reasons I've recommended flashing stock 4.1 from a country nearby yours. That way you wouldn't have this strange screen, and hopefully it would also take care of this so called baseband problem or something.
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god_creature said:
U must update to official jelly been 4.1.1 first using Odin, then installed cm10.1.. Or if u installed cm10.1 over ics, then u need to install jelly bean bootloader to avoid such crappy screen.. Search it..
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Thanks you two,
Can I now flash stock rom over CM 10.1? All I need to do is download a firmware from SamMobile and flash it over the CM? or you can't do that? because got_creature said that if I already installed CM I need to install only the bootloader.
Btw, Is flashing stock rom from SamMobile done same way in CWM > Install Zip from sd? I am asking that because I did download a stock firmware, but it weights much much more than CM 10.1 so I'm afraid to flash it (CM weights about 150MB and official Samsung rom weights about 700MB)
verynoob said:
Thanks you two,
Can I now flash stock rom over CM 10.1? All I need to do is download a firmware from SamMobile and flash it over the CM? or you can't do that? because got_creature said that if I already installed CM I need to install only the bootloader.
Btw, Is flashing stock rom from SamMobile done same way in CWM > Install Zip from sd? I am asking that because I did download a stock firmware, but it weights much much more than CM 10.1 so I'm afraid to flash it (CM weights about 150MB and official Samsung rom weights about 700MB)
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You can install only the bootloader, but it is considered more dangerous than flashing stock rom, which will give you the same effect.
Stock weights much more than CM, because it is heavily bloated, so that is normal.
And you need to flash stock rom via Odin, for the changes in bootloader to take effect. Than you flash CM again, the same way you did it before. Just remember to always make a clean installation (factory reset, clear data and cache, optionally format \system through recovery, to avoid bootloop or getting stuck on bootlogo. And if happens anyway, don't panic, just boot into recovery and again factory reset and clear data and cache.
canis999 said:
You can install only the bootloader, but it is considered more dangerous than flashing stock rom, which will give you the same effect.
Stock weights much more than CM, because it is heavily bloated, so that is normal.
And you need to flash stock rom via Odin, for the changes in bootloader to take effect. Than you flash CM again, the same way you did it before. Just remember to always make a clean installation (factory reset, clear data and cache, optionally format \system through recovery, to avoid bootloop or getting stuck on bootlogo. And if happens anyway, don't panic, just boot into recovery and again factory reset and clear data and cache.
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does the order of doing these things matter? I should format \system after doing other things? btw formatting system is done by "mounts and storage>format /system" ? just to be sure because I've never done that
verynoob said:
does the order of doing these things matter? I should format \system after doing other things? btw formatting system is done by "mounts and storage>format /system" ? just to be sure because I've never done that
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Format system just before flashing the zip with cm10.1. There is absolutely no need of doing it before flashing stock via Odin. To be honest, there is usually no need of doing it at all, there was one guy that said somewhere on xda that it may reduce the possibility of some bugs occurring during everyday use, so you may consider this step worth considering.
And yes, it's done in mounts and storage in recovery.
verynoob said:
does the order of doing these things matter? I should format \system after doing other things? btw formatting system is done by "mounts and storage>format /system" ? just to be sure because I've never done that
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Format system under mount & storage = correct
Pattern doesn't matter.. Jus clear cache, delvk, wipe data, format system in any manner
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canis999 said:
Format system just before flashing the zip with cm10.1. There is absolutely no need of doing it before flashing stock via Odin. To be honest, there is usually no need of doing it at all, there was one guy that said somewhere on xda that it may reduce the possibility of some bugs occurring during everyday use, so you may consider this step worth considering.
And yes, it's done in mounts and storage in recovery.
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god_creature said:
Format system under mount & storage = correct
Pattern doesn't matter.. Jus clear cache, delvk, wipe data, format system in any manner
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Ty!
Btw, I looked in SamMobile and there is no jelly bean version for my country, and I did not see any jelly bean version that matches my country's "MODEM", will that cause problems with Phone?
(*does Odin version matter? I am using the 1.85).Is it possible to use Mobile Odin Lite instead to flash the stock rom? or it's not safe?
verynoob said:
Ty!
Btw, I looked in SamMobile and there is no jelly bean version for my country, and I did not see any jelly bean version that matches my country's "MODEM", will that cause problems with Phone?
(*does Odin version matter? I am using the 1.85).Is it possible to use Mobile Odin Lite instead to flash the stock rom? or it's not safe?
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Mobile Odin does not have access to bootloader, so you need to use pc odin for this operation. And as I said, flash the stock 4.1 rom from a country near your, and everything should be fine.
verynoob said:
Ty!
Btw, I looked in SamMobile and there is no jelly bean version for my country, and I did not see any jelly bean version that matches my country's "MODEM", will that cause problems with Phone?
(*does Odin version matter? I am using the 1.85).Is it possible to use Mobile Odin Lite instead to flash the stock rom? or it's not safe?
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U can install other countries update.. Not an issue.. Odin 1.85 is good.. Pc Odin better than mobile Odin..
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(Q)How to stay up to date while rooted?

Rooted with CWM as recovery. Shield Tablet has OTA update but obviously can't install with CWM. What is the simplest way to stay up to date and keep root?
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Still looking for help with this. I have a basic understanding on how things work. Is this what I need to do?
Flash original recovery
Reboot then do the OTA update
Then refresh CWM
Will I lose root?
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Scoobydumb said:
Still looking for help with this. I have a basic understanding on how things work. Is this what I need to do?
Flash original recovery
Reboot then do the OTA update
Then refresh CWM
Will I lose root?
Sent from my SHIELD Tablet using xda premium
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That's not the way to go at all.
Whenever there's an update, flash the incremental OTA file HERE.
Flashing the stock recovery will not allow taking OTA's.
thank you for the link, which command do I use to flash the incremental update looks like the instructions there are for a full update. thanks again
Scoobydumb said:
thank you for the link, which command do I use to flash the incremental update looks like the instructions there are for a full update. thanks again
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Um, just flash it in TWRP or CWM, only need to flash cache and dalvik cache, but that's optional.
Im also sorta nooby about this. The only thing I have ever done is flash Cyanogen Mod and install TWRP on my Galaxy Note 3. I have rooted my Shield and installed Uno TWRP out of the box. Thus its not on the latest update. Just to clarify so I don't f*ck up. I just download the latest OTA, copy to my sdcard and flash in TWRP? And that will just update it without having to lose all my apps etc?
EDIT: So incremental updates take from version x.x to version x.x? Oh, and is it true that root is wiped? Im happy to re-root everytime.
Singularity_iOS said:
Im also sorta nooby about this. The only thing I have ever done is flash Cyanogen Mod and install TWRP on my Galaxy Note 3. I have rooted my Shield and installed Uno TWRP out of the box. Thus its not on the latest update. Just to clarify so I don't f*ck up. I just download the latest OTA, copy to my sdcard and flash in TWRP? And that will just update it without having to lose all my apps etc?
EDIT: So incremental updates take from version x.x to version x.x? Oh, and is it true that root is wiped? Im happy to re-root everytime.
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Yes that's true, just make sure you flash the incremental updates and not the full OTA's. And as far as root I'm not sure if you loose it, while in recovery might as well just flash SuperSU to be safe.
FoxyDrew said:
Yes that's true, just make sure you flash the incremental updates and not the full OTA's. And as far as root I'm not sure if you loose it, while in recovery might as well just flash SuperSU to be safe.
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Ok thanks. One more question. How would I go about checking the rom version? Unless I'm missing it I can only see the Android version, which is 5.0.
EDIT: i'm getting some sort of error when trying to flash the zips. I downloaded (for wifi) 2.0 to 2.1, 2.1 to 2.2 and 2.2 to 2.2.1. Whenever I try to flash it just fails.
Singularity_iOS said:
EDIT: i'm getting some sort of error when trying to flash the zips. I downloaded (for wifi) 2.0 to 2.1, 2.1 to 2.2 and 2.2 to 2.2.1. Whenever I try to flash it just fails.
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Yes, because you need to flash 2.2.1 full ota via custom recovery, and wipe cache dalvik. Then flash again your custom recovery. Then supersu.
If you are rooted with custom rec (twrp, cwm, Philz) you need to flash full ota.
Wouldn't the tablet be wiped then? And if this is the case everytime can't I just keep the stock recovery and sideboard a custom one?
Nope. You just flash on top, like a dirty flash. I use TWRP and Ive done it twice and still kept everything. The only wipe you need to do is cache & dalvik after flashing full OTA.
If you keep stock rec just for the fact of being rooted incremental OTAs wont work
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Nope. You just flash on top, like a dirty flash. I use TWRP and Ive done it twice and still kept everything. The only wipe you need to do is cache & dalvik after flashing full OTA.
If you keep stock rec just for the fact of being rooted incremental OTAs wont work
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I just flashed full OTA via CWM and lost root.
I had to re fastboot flash recovery and then sideload supersu to root.
It sounds like TWRP is holding root.
perky nerky said:
I just flashed full OTA via CWM and lost root.
I had to re fastboot flash recovery and then sideload supersu to root.
It sounds like TWRP is holding root.
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On my previous instructions I pointed out to (after flashing ota) to reflash custom rec and supersu.
NaminatoR1254jaime.sier said:
Yes, because you need to flash 2.2.1 full ota via custom recovery, and wipe cache dalvik. Then flash again your custom recovery. Then supersu.
If you are rooted with custom rec (twrp, cwm, Philz) you need to flash full ota.
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With twrp I do it literally after flashing full ota. I leave recovery to reboot to system right when Im done flashing everything.

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