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Need help finding stock recovery.img for 4.4.1

For the nexus 5 I want the stock recovery.img for 4.4.1
I know a lot of you push CWM & TWRP onto the device, but I don't want it for security, just makes it that much harder if someone steals it to flash over my install.
Edit: should say thanks! And I have tried to look unsuccessfully

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shakuyi said:
did you even try to google for factory images?
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Yeah, but only fount KRT15M
Edit: guess I could flash factory, flash the OTA update, then somehow grab it from there.
Should note that I flashed CWM over it, and am just trying to go back to stock recovery.img without wiping everything to get OTA to work

elliot.newnham said:
For the nexus 5 I want the stock recovery.img for 4.4.1
I know a lot of you push CWM & TWRP onto the device, but I don't want it for security, just makes it that much harder if someone steals it to flash over my install.
Edit: should say thanks! And I have tried to look unsuccessfully
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elliot.newnham said:
Yeah, but only fount KRT15M
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it was reported last week we will get it sometime this week, if you dont see it there no one will have it until it is htere

shakuyi said:
it was reported last week we will get it sometime this week, if you dont see it there no one will have it until it is htere
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Ah, perfect thsnks

There's no factory image yet. Not sure if the ota has full recovery, patch of recovery or no recovery... download it and have a look.
If it contains recovery.img - there you go
If it contains nothing - download krt16m
If it contains recovery.img.p - you'll need someone to rip it from their device
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elliot.newnham said:
Yeah, but only fount KRT15M
Edit: guess I could flash factory, flash the OTA update, then somehow grab it from there.
Should note that I flashed CWM over it, and am just trying to go back to stock recovery.img without wiping everything to get OTA to work
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4.4 is the only one you'll find. The 4.4.1 patches 4.4. There is no recovery in it.

rootSU said:
There's no factory image yet. Not sure if the ota has full recovery, patch of recovery or no recovery... download it and have a look.
If it contains recovery.img - there you go
If it contains nothing - download krt16m
If it contains recovery.img.p - you'll need someone to rip it from their device
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jd1639 said:
4.4 is the only one you'll find. The 4.4.1 patches 4.4. There is no recovery in it.
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Yeah, noticed the recovery.img.p, I'll wait for the full factory image to come out.
The reason I ask is because stock recovery 4.4 doesn't work in 4.4.1 bootloader/radio.
Thanks all around

i'm also looking for the stock recovery for 4.4.1, so I can update to 4.4.2.

thfreedumb said:
i'm also looking for the stock recovery for 4.4.1, so I can update to 4.4.2.
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You can update without the stock recovery. What recovery are you on now?

jd1639 said:
You can update without the stock recovery. What recovery are you on now?
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twrp 2.6.3.4
So I can just flash the update.zip with twrp? I don't need someone to make a flashable? doesn't the update.zip for 4.2.2 have changes to stock recovery?

thfreedumb said:
twrp 2.6.3.4
So I can just flash the update.zip with twrp? I don't need someone to make a flashable? doesn't the update.zip for 4.2.2 have changes to stock recovery?
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Yes you can flash it in twrp as long as everything else is stock. You can be rooted

[Q] fastboot HELP [SOLVED]

So latest AOKP nightly is broken and I didn't have a backup. Yea......
SO... when flashing factory images with fastboot, can I just flash system.img and data.img and the device will boot, or do I need to flash every file (cache.img, userdata.img, recovery.img, radio.img)? I don't want to lose my files in internal SD card :/

System.img and boot.img
However if you were on aokp before the update, you'll probably need to factory reset before it boots.
Did you try a factory reset anyway? Maybe this nightly needs one? Or can't you just flash the previous rom you were on?
Not enough info here to help
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rootSU said:
System.img and boot.img
However if you were on aokp before the update, you'll probably need to factory reset before it boots.
Did you try a factory reset anyway? Maybe this nightly needs one? Or can't you just flash the previous rom you were on?
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not enough info because I was fixing it while writing this and just "compressed" the info. Anyways I already fixed it, thanks still

Yeah the only thing we really would have needed was the state before you flashed the nightly because from aokp to stock requires wipe and vice versa so any help we give would need to be based on facts.
Glad its sorted though
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[Q] CWM before root

Hi Dear all,
I am using wug's root toolkit to unlock bootloader, flash CWM and root my N5
However, the quesstion is, can i flash CWM without root by use toolkit? therefore i may make my Nandroid backup before root. Would be any error?
Sorry for my bad english.
Thanks everyone

Duckone said:
Hi Dear all,
I am using wug's root toolkit to unlock bootloader, flash CWM and root my N5
However, the quesstion is, can i flash CWM without root by use toolkit? therefore i may make my Nandroid backup before root. Would be any error?
Sorry for my bad english.
Thanks everyone
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1) DO NOT USE TOOLKITS. We Think it is better to learn the steps yourself by following teh "how to unlock bootloader" tutorial stuck at top of general forum.
2) If you read the guide in General (see answer 1), you cannot root until you have CWM recovery. So yes, you cna take a backup before root. However, you cannot have CWM until you unlock bootloader, and unlock bootloader wipes device.
Backup solutions all in "How to unlock bootloader" sticky thread in general.

rootSU said:
1) DO NOT USE TOOLKITS. We Think it is better to learn the steps yourself by following teh "how to unlock bootloader" tutorial stuck at top of general forum.
2) If you read the guide in General (see answer 1), you cannot root until you have CWM recovery. So yes, you cna take a backup before root. However, you cannot have CWM until you unlock bootloader, and unlock bootloader wipes device.
Backup solutions all in "How to unlock bootloader" sticky thread in general.
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Thanks for your kind reply, will try to process without root toolkit!:good:

rootSU said:
1) DO NOT USE TOOLKITS. We Think it is better to learn the steps yourself by following teh "how to unlock bootloader" tutorial stuck at top of general forum.
2) If you read the guide in General (see answer 1), you cannot root until you have CWM recovery. So yes, you cna take a backup before root. However, you cannot have CWM until you unlock bootloader, and unlock bootloader wipes device.
Backup solutions all in "How to unlock bootloader" sticky thread in general.
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2. Wouldn't fastboot boot recovery.img not allow you to make a nandroid backup, or does the nandroid need root access?

EddyOS said:
2. Wouldn't fastboot boot recovery.img not allow you to make a nandroid backup, or does the nandroid need root access?
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No you don't need root to take a nandroid of android. Root only affects android when its running,.giving the user access to the root of the device, but recovery already has that access so no binary required in android.
Can you fastboot boot without unlock? If so then it must be possible
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That I've not tried, probably not...

EddyOS said:
That I've not tried, probably not...
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Well if it can, it should work. If I remember ill test later
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Has anyone tried the adb backup on the Nexus 5? I imagine that'd work as a backup solution before unlocking. That or Helium

Duckone said:
Hi Dear all,
I am using wug's root toolkit to unlock bootloader, flash CWM and root my N5
However, the quesstion is, can i flash CWM without root by use toolkit? therefore i may make my Nandroid backup before root. Would be any error?
Sorry for my bad english.
Thanks everyone
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Ditch the toolkit (save a puppy). Learn about fastboot and adb. Learn about custom recoveries, rooting, and all it entails. Learn how to troubleshoot should you run into any issues. Do your homework first to save yourself the trouble of having to start another "Help I bricked my phone" thread.
rootSU said:
No you don't need root to take a nandroid of android. Root only affects android when its running,.giving the user access to the root of the device, but recovery already has that access so no binary required in android.
Can you fastboot boot without unlock? If so then it must be possible
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No you can't without first unlocking the bootloader.

BirchBarlow said:
Ditch the toolkit (save a puppy). Learn about fastboot and adb. Learn about custom recoveries, rooting, and all it entails. Learn how to troubleshoot should you run into any issues. Do your homework first to save yourself the trouble of having to start another "Help I bricked my phone" thread.
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*kitten

Finally, i tried. I have unlocked the bootloader, however, i try to flash the custom recovery CWM, it just start for once, and prompt me to root the device ( i reject). In my case, i trust i may not flash CWM without root.
But i got one more question, when i flash the CWM and it start for once, just like temp boot in CWM, may i try to make Nandroid backup on that boot?
Thanks

Duckone said:
Finally, i tried. I have unlocked the bootloader, however, i try to flash the custom recovery CWM, it just start for once, and prompt me to root the device ( i reject). In my case, i trust i may not flash CWM without root.
But i got one more question, when i flash the CWM and it start for once, just like temp boot in CWM, may i try to make Nandroid backup on that boot?
Thanks
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As previously stated, recovery does not need root. In fact you need CWM recovery (or TWRP or Philz) to flash root anyway. CWM DOES have a built in root checker however, which is probably the message you're seeing. You do not need to root Android before you take a Nandroid via recovery.

rootSU said:
As previously stated, recovery does not need root. In fact you need CWM recovery (or TWRP or Philz) to flash root anyway. CWM DOES have a built in root checker however, which is probably the message you're seeing. You do not need to root Android before you take a Nandroid via recovery.
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Sorry for my long questions...
I unlocked bootloader and try to flash CWM without root, and make a Nandroid backup already, but when i reboot and get in recovery, still getting in Stock recovery. So do you think the backup can be used, while i root my N5 and flash permanent CWM on my N5?
Sorry for my bad english again.
Thanks for all.

Duckone said:
Sorry for my long questions...
I unlocked bootloader and try to flash CWM without root, and make a Nandroid backup already, but when i reboot and get in recovery, still getting in Stock recovery. So do you think the backup can be used, while i root my N5 and flash permanent CWM on my N5?
Sorry for my bad english again.
Thanks for all.
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How did you flash recovery? Please give me exact steps.

rootSU said:
How did you flash recovery? Please give me exact steps.
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Bootloader unlocked
Boot in bootloader
Cd path
Bootloader flash recovery recovery.img
Press reload bootloader
Press recovery mode
Cwm comes up first time, so can do whatever funtions they had
Once reboot from CWM, it states fix root yes or no, and ask me fix
I press no
That reboot back to the rom automatically
Once i try to reboot to recovery mode again, CWM gone, but still can load in stock recovery
That is my all procedure to flash CWM
Thanks

Should be "fastboot flash recovery \path-to\recovery.img"
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Should be "fastboot flash recovery \path-to\recovery.img"
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Finally done, thanks RootSU

Awesome!
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Afterward, i am trying to root and flash custom kernal (Elementalx).
If i wanna get back to stock kernal from elementalx (in case, OTA update), do i only need to flash stock kernal?
Because i am interesting with the sweep2wake option in Elementalx.
Thanks.

Some kernels flash scripts so its best to restore a nandroid probably.
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[Q&A] Firmware-Only_Odin_Flashable_ Images_For_4.4.. And_5.0_Roms_Updated_12_2_14

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odd
first off what is; non-hlos
(explain in post 1 for new users also please)
Ok i tried to flash NKD on Cyanogenmod 11.0 build 121214 but it refuses to go.
running the latest teamwin recovery project twrp 2.8.3.0 klte
am i missing something?

Ok so i want to odin the new lolllipop im in nk4. But if i want to go back to nk4 i flash one these in odin? Than i can flash nk4 full tar in odin?

Anyone know of a zip to get back to kit Kat firmware? I used one to get to lollipop because my computer sucks and it's way easier. Not really sure why this method isn't used more.

jtadak said:
Anyone know of a zip to get back to kit Kat firmware? I used one to get to lollipop because my computer sucks and it's way easier. Not really sure why this method isn't used more.
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Try this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/development/stock-rom-ni3-kitkat-rom-t2886171

CAJUNMIKE said:
Try this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/development/stock-rom-ni3-kitkat-rom-t2886171
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Thank you but I'm looking for a zip to get to the nk4 bootloader.

jtadak said:
Thank you but I'm looking for a zip to get to the nk4 bootloader.
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Right within the OP of that thread is
Full bootloaders:
4.4.2 - [LINK][ROM][ODIN][TAR]SM-G900P NE5 (NE5 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Stock)
4.4.4 - G900PVPU1ANK4_G900PSPT1ANK4_SPR.zip

CAJUNMIKE said:
Right within the OP of that thread is
Full bootloaders:
4.4.2 - [LINK][ROM][ODIN][TAR]SM-G900P NE5 (NE5 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Stock)
4.4.4 - G900PVPU1ANK4_G900PSPT1ANK4_SPR.zip
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Wow! That's what I get for reading while at work. Thanks for not blowing up. Haha

G900PVPU2BOD3 added Factory Reset Protection
Bootloaders are locked to BOD3 after upgrading, meaning all the BOA6 stock images are now unusable. I've been stuck using the MOAR rom since the update came out and can't go back to stock, along with a ton of other people. Now I guess we wait for someone to post a BOD3 stock image.

Many aplogies for my ignorance but I am running out of ideas. I wanted to try out Cyanogenmod 12.1 so I flashed philztouch recovery using ODIN and installed the latest CM 12.1 zip from official cyanogenmod download. I did take a backup prior to flashing CM however now I am unable to restore from the backup, it says it is not valid (!!!???).
Can someone please tell me how to get the my sprint GS5 back to completely stock; I don't need root anymore or custom recovery or any of that, I just want it back to how it was when I opened the box. I have all my pics/messages backed up so I am not afraid to wipe it completely. If someone can point me to a file to download and flash in ODIN or whatever needs to be done I will do it. If you need any information from my phone I will gladly provide it.
Please help, thanks!

ej72 said:
Many aplogies for my ignorance but I am running out of ideas. I wanted to try out Cyanogenmod 12.1 so I flashed philztouch recovery using ODIN and installed the latest CM 12.1 zip from official cyanogenmod download. I did take a backup prior to flashing CM however now I am unable to restore from the backup, it says it is not valid (!!!???).
Can someone please tell me how to get the my sprint GS5 back to completely stock; I don't need root anymore or custom recovery or any of that, I just want it back to how it was when I opened the box. I have all my pics/messages backed up so I am not afraid to wipe it completely. If someone can point me to a file to download and flash in ODIN or whatever needs to be done I will do it. If you need any information from my phone I will gladly provide it.
Please help, thanks!
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You will need one of the full factory tars available from the development thread.
And I've read somewhere that you may need to wipe internal storage coming from CM so backup what you want to save.
Just a warning, if you flash anything newer than OA6, you will not be able to flash back to older firmwares.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/development

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You will need one of the full factory tars available from the development thread.
And I've read somewhere that you may need to wipe internal storage coming from CM so backup what you want to save.
Just a warning, if you flash anything newer than OA6, you will not be able to flash back to older firmwares.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/development
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I'm getting confused with the different requirements listed...kernels, bootloaders, etc. Can you point me to a specific post/file that I can flash in odin to get everything back to normal? Thank you.

[Q&A] Shield Tablet OTA 2.2 Update

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Wipes
There is no need to do any wipe before flash?

Anyone know if this will break my ROOT?
Thanks!

Mat11095 said:
There is no need to do any wipe before flash?
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No need to wipe unless you're a purist.
Atticus21 said:
Anyone know if this will break my ROOT?
Thanks!
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It will break root, but if you have an unlocked bootloader, you can easily reinstall cwm,philz, or twrp (if you have to) and reinstall the latest supersu.zip. Also redownload or restore the supersu app.
Then, you'll have root again.
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Tried it update from lollipop 5.0.1
I have the OTA update before this one, and i unlocked boot loader and root the device. IT has a custom recovery.img flashed to install the root.
When i try to install this update, it pops into the update then immediately back to the recovery saying "invalid argument."
I assume its because the device has a custom recovery.img partition. My guess to fix this problem is put back the original recovery image?
Question is, how can i do this without wiping the device? Or if its necessary... how?
Thanks

Fishcake21 said:
I have the OTA update before this one, and i unlocked boot loader and root the device. IT has a custom recovery.img flashed to install the root.
When i try to install this update, it pops into the update then immediately back to the recovery saying "invalid argument."
I assume its because the device has a custom recovery.img partition. My guess to fix this problem is put back the original recovery image?
Question is, how can i do this without wiping the device? Or if its necessary... how?
Thanks
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You can't use the OTA that comes directly ota from Nvidia's servers because you've altered the recovery and system positions. It well fail.
Instead flash the "full" ota. The links to the full OTA are everywhere on xda since the release. The file is about 725mb . If link to one but I'm using tapatalk right now.
Remember that you have to flash supersu afterward to retain root.
Also, depending on your recovery, you may have to flash that as well.

Fishcake21 said:
I have the OTA update before this one, and i unlocked boot loader and root the device. IT has a custom recovery.img flashed to install the root.
When i try to install this update, it pops into the update then immediately back to the recovery saying "invalid argument."
I assume its because the device has a custom recovery.img partition. My guess to fix this problem is put back the original recovery image?
Question is, how can i do this without wiping the device? Or if its necessary... how?
Thanks
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Another user, on another thread, said that if you are rooted, flashing the original recovery wont work because the Shield is modified (rooted)
With the custom recovery, you need to flash a full 2.2 ota (is around here somewhere) and wipe cache & dalvik; then flash supersu and your custom recovery*
*Optional: some said they needed to flash the custom rec, some said they didn't flash it and kept their cust. recovery. Personally I'd flash it again.