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[Q] What to do now when 4.1.1 comes if I'm rooted and so?

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RusherDude said:
If I am on 4.4 stock rooted, with a custom recovery, and stuff modified on /system.. what I do when the update to 4.1.1 comes?
If I don't do nothing, the update will download automatically (which I don't want at all...), then try to patch and fail (I guess it won't even start since it detects that it's not stock system and recovery to flash the update) and it may even loop downloading and failing by what I readed being a bug on some 4.3 roms on the Nexus 4?
So how I should act in the following situations? First make a nandroid then..
a) I wanna flash it asap: I get the ota zip asap its posted and flash it on CWM and hope it goes ok. I may **** up stuff and have to revert to the nandroid, or 1it can go ok and just lose root and the system changes, right?
b) I wanna stay on 4.4 until all the stuff is ported to 4.1.1: It will at some point download the ota (****) by itself and spam me continuously to install it, right? If I wanna stay on 4.4 until all the stuff I use its compatible with 4.1.1, what I got to do to evade the auto-downloading of the ota and the spam about the update?
I don't know.. any way to stop the auto-update from working or so? That would be great!
Thanks in advance.
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Here is what I just did, and it worked perfectly.
1. Take note of all the mods you installed so you can install them afterwards.
2. Put phone in bootloader mode / fastboot
3. Grab the 4.4 stock image from Google. Extract system.img file from it and flash that through fastboot (without the -w command) (fastboot flash system system.img). Don't worry you won't lose anything if you omit -w. Apps and data are preserved, it just set the \system area back to stock
4. Copy the OTA udpate zip to your phone, flash with TWRP. Since everything is 'back to stock' it should flash fine.
I had to re-root with TWRP after flashing before I rebooted. Everything was good to go. Then reflash your mods.

sonicdeth said:
Here is what I just did, and it worked perfectly.
1. Take note of all the mods you installed so you can install them afterwards.
2. Put phone in bootloader mode / fastboot
3. Grab the 4.4 stock image from Google. Extract system.img file from it and flash that through fastboot (without the -w command) (fastboot flash system system.img). Don't worry you won't lose anything if you omit -w. Apps and data are preserved, it just set the \system area back to stock
4. Copy the OTA udpate zip to your phone, flash with TWRP. Since everything is 'back to stock' it should flash fine.
I had to re-root with TWRP after flashing before I rebooted. Everything was good to go. Then reflash your mods.
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Ok, that covers the a) situation where I want to flash it asap, thanks! (also note everyone, you got to disable xposed and all mods before flashing the ota)
PS: You can just flash the stock kernel and undo all the system changes, no need to flash the entire 4.4 stock zip.
What about the b) situation?

RusherDude said:
Ok, that covers the a) situation where I want to flash it asap, thanks! (also note everyone, you got to disable xposed and all mods before flashing the ota)
PS: You can just flash the stock kernel and undo all the system changes, no need to flash the entire 4.4 stock zip.
What about the b) situation?
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Don't know why you'd want to go all the way back to 4.1.1. That's from July '12.

mattjorgs said:
Don't know why you'd want to go all the way back to 4.1.1. That's from July '12.
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Wut? in the b) situation I just wanna STAY on 4.1 until all the stuff is ported to 4.1.1 (if something needs porting).

RusherDude said:
Wut? in the b) situation I just wanna STAY on 4.1 until all the stuff is ported to 4.1.1 (if something needs porting).
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You mean 4.4? And 4.4.1? Lol
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How to update to 4.4.1
I am rooted/bootloader unlocked with TWRP v2.6.3.1. When I try to flash in recovery manually with ota zip, I get a Failed error with error "E: error executing updater binary in zip"
What are step to update for a device like mine??

Cheeze[iT] said:
You mean 4.4? And 4.4.1? Lol
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Omg yea, 4.4 lol, fail haha

[Q] Is 4.4.4 worth updating to?

From what I understand it is just security fixes and no bug fixes? Is it worth flashing a new ROM for? I am on 4.4.3 right now and it is running pretty smooth.

jedinegotiator said:
From what I understand it is just security fixes and no bug fixes? Is it worth flashing a new ROM for? I am on 4.4.3 right now and it is running pretty smooth.
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If you're on the stock ROM I don't see why you're even hesitant to simply flash the new factory images.
If you're on a custom ROM it'll get updated in a day or so, if not, then already.
Everything will run smooth regardless unless you mess up something really badly..
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Lethargy said:
If you're on the stock ROM I don't see why you're even hesitant to simply flash the new factory images.
If you're on a custom ROM it'll get updated in a day or so, if not, then already.
Everything will run smooth regardless unless you mess up something really badly..
Sent from my Nexus 5
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I'm on Kangakat but I don't like to dirty flash

jedinegotiator said:
I'm on Kangakat but I don't like to dirty flash
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I dirty flash my new builds over my old almost daily and nothing bad has come out of it. The only reasons you would really need to clean flash is to start fresh, test out a new ROM, jump a whole android version (4.4.3 to 4.4.4 is minor.. I mean like Jellybean to KitKat), or if something isn't working properly.
Sent from my Nexus 5

Lethargy said:
I dirty flash my new builds over my old almost daily and nothing bad has come out of it. The only reasons you would really need to clean flash is to start fresh, test out a new ROM, jump a whole android version (4.4.3 to 4.4.4 is minor.. I mean like Jellybean to KitKat), or if something isn't working properly.
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I am using xposed framework and gravity box. Will I have to reconfigure those if I dirty flash or will everything stay in tact?

jedinegotiator said:
I am using xposed framework and gravity box. Will I have to reconfigure those if I dirty flash or will everything stay in tact?
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You'll just have to go into Xposed Installer and install the framework again, your stuff will stay.
Seeing as KangaKat is hardly a custom ROM and more of just a few minor mods on the stock ROM with Xposed thrown on top of it (lol).. I doubt you'll run into any issues.
As always, make a backup just in case.
Sent from my Nexus 5

jedinegotiator said:
From what I understand it is just security fixes and no bug fixes? Is it worth flashing a new ROM for? I am on 4.4.3 right now and it is running pretty smooth.
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what kind of a question is this?
Ask yourself: Is security something that matters for you? If not well its not worth.
Creating a thread for this seams pointless.

Im still on 4.4.2 and with a stock rom but custom recovery and root, Is there a way to flash the 4.4.3 / 4.4.4 w/o wiping ? Can you guys link me to a guide or provide steps

EarlZ said:
Im still on 4.4.2 and with a stock rom but custom recovery and root, Is there a way to flash the 4.4.3 / 4.4.4 w/o wiping ? Can you guys link me to a guide or provide steps
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You can extract the zip and flash the system, kernel, radio, and cache partitions separately using fastboot without overwriting your data partition.

BirchBarlow said:
You can extract the zip and flash the system, kernel, radio, and cache partitions separately using fastboot without overwriting your data partition.
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How do I exactly flash those individually? I've used the guide in your signature before but thats to flash everything back to stock. Im not familiar with the commands to type, or maybe theres like a 4.4.4 with those mentioned that can be flashed via TWRP ?

EarlZ said:
How do I exactly flash those individually? I've used the guide in your signature before but thats to flash everything back to stock. Im not familiar with the commands to type, or maybe theres like a 4.4.4 with those mentioned that can be flashed via TWRP ?
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This will do it for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53532631
Or fastboot flash the system, cache, radio, and boot images
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app

jd1639 said:
This will do it for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53532631
Or fastboot flash the system, cache, radio, and boot images
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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Thanks, Grabbing it now!

EarlZ said:
Thanks, Grabbing it now!
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Or just grab the 4.4.4 zip and flash it in recovery, ie dirty flash.

Lokke9191 said:
Or just grab the 4.4.4 zip and flash it in recovery, ie dirty flash.
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Wont that delete my data?

You won't lose any data, just flash the 4.4.4 zip in your custom recovery. Don't wipe cache or dalvik. The zip can be found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/development/rom-stock-4-4-3-ktu84m-odex-deodex-t2771010

Update without losing anything
http://nexus5.wonderhowto.com/how-t...ndroid-4-4-3-without-losing-any-data-0155334/
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Semi-bricked OPO, need help restoring

Hi everyone, I have a big problem. Recently I got the phone and decided to root it. I used this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
I successfully rooted 4.4.2. using TWRP method, no problem but I when I decide it to update to OTA XNPH30O - 4.4.4. after clicking install, it sends me back to TWRP recovery page and I never able to install the update. What I did next was probably what got me in this situation. I went to recovery page, I did both format data and advance wipe but turns out it didn't clean everything on the SD DIR. So now when I restart the system, it just hangs on the OPO page.
Please how do I restore to the original factory ROM so I can re-root it again. Currently I have only access to fastboot and TWRP recovery page. I'm very noob at this and the last thing I want is to messed up the bootloader so I need someone to guide me through it step by step.
Thank You

Check the index thread in my signature. In the stock images section there's a thread that has TWRP flashable versions of the CM11S ROMs, just flash one of those.
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timmaaa said:
Check the index thread in my signature. In the stock images section there's a thread that has TWRP flashable versions of the CM11S ROMs, just flash one of those.
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Thanks, I recover to the original XNPH22R stock ROM that I was on when I got the phone but after I update through system to
XNPH25R I can't update anymore? - 0 updates available. I like to go to at least XNPH30O so I can be on 4.4.4 before I want to root it. What do you suggest I should do?

You could follow the guide in my signature to get back to 100% stock 33R build but make sure you backup your data first

Majestic_12 said:
Thanks, I recover to the original XNPH22R stock ROM that I was on when I got the phone but after I update through system to
XNPH25R I can't update anymore? - 0 updates available. I like to go to at least XNPH30O so I can be on 4.4.4 before I want to root it. What do you suggest I should do?
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The OTA updates are bugged.
You might want to consider using a custom ROM.

Majestic_12 said:
Thanks, I recover to the original XNPH22R stock ROM that I was on when I got the phone but after I update through system to
XNPH25R I can't update anymore? - 0 updates available. I like to go to at least XNPH30O so I can be on 4.4.4 before I want to root it. What do you suggest I should do?
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Like I said just go to my index thread, there are full versions of every release of CM11S in the Stock Images thread. Just flash whichever version you wavy to be on.
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EddyOS said:
You could follow the guide in my signature to get back to 100% stock 33R build but make sure you backup your data first
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33R are suppose to be a stock ROM? i thought 22R was hmm.. either way I did fastboot recovery to 22R but now I seem to encounter new issue: can't download anything from google play store due to an "error retrieving info from server". I'm getting frustrated now, I have no idea what to do...
I guess I should root it all over again to gain access to TWRP and SuperSU but what's after that?
Gamm86 said:
The OTA updates are bugged.
You might want to consider using a custom ROM.
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Please enlighten me about this, I just wish to be on 4.4.4 rooted that fixes the current battery drain issue. I just want to install a ROM that's the most stable currently and most people would recommend at the moment.

Majestic_12 said:
33R are suppose to be a stock ROM? i thought 22R was hmm.. either way I did fastboot recovery to 22R but now I seem to encounter new issue: can't download anything from google play store due to an "error retrieving info from server". I'm getting frustrated now, I have no idea what to do...
I guess I should root it all over again to gain access to TWRP and SuperSU but what's after that?
Please enlighten me about this, I just wish to be on 4.4.4 rooted that fixes the current battery drain issue. I just want to install a ROM that's the most stable currently and most people would recommend at the moment.
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22R was an earlier build based on Android 4.4.2, 33R is the latest CM11S build based on Android 4.4.4. Following my guide will get your phone back to how it would be if brand new out-the-box (but it will wipe all data in the process)

Which is probably overkill. All he needs to do is flash a ROM.
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timmaaa said:
Which is probably overkill. All he needs to do is flash a ROM.
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True, but if the OP doesn't really know what they're doing going back to the start might be a good thing. Otherwise, this ZIP flashed in TWRP would do the job...
http://dist01.slc.cyngn.com/factory/bacon/cm-11.0-XNPH33R-bacon-signed.zip (taken from the images thread)

Thank you all for helping me with this, I know all this noob asking is lame but I need to ask in order for me to learn.
EddyOS said:
True, but if the OP doesn't really know what they're doing going back to the start might be a good thing. Otherwise, this ZIP flashed in TWRP would do the job...
link (taken from the images thread)
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I did just that using fastboot, I flashed ROM XNPH33R which is supposedly 4.4.4 and I again rooted it afterward with TWRP/SuperSU method. But now I think I need to go through a checklist on why my battery still isn't doing good as many would say. I wouldn't consider it draining but it does go down quite fast when I put it to use. Evening idling for 8 hours the phone still drains about 20% when I woke up.
timmaaa said:
Which is probably overkill. All he needs to do is flash a ROM.
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I did just that on using the XNPH33R fastboot img but now that I think about it, should I use the zip method instead but that's putting the files onto DIR and flash it from TWRP right?
EddyOS said:
22R was an earlier build based on Android 4.4.2, 33R is the latest CM11S build based on Android 4.4.4. Following my guide will get your phone back to how it would be if brand new out-the-box (but it will wipe all data in the process)
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Well I did all that, now I'm on 33R and is rooted, is there anything I can do to help improve the battery life? I';m still experiencing a drain.

OK I might have found something to do with battery drain now since I have root access, sorry I'm too new to rooting at this moment but I learned that I suppose to get rid of bloatware from CM11 to increase battery duration. Now the question is, is there a thread in XDA going over a list of what I should uninstall/freeze?

Majestic_12 said:
OK I might have found something to do with battery drain now since I have root access, sorry I'm too new to rooting at this moment but I learned that I suppose to get rid of bloatware from CM11 to increase battery duration. Now the question is, is there a thread in XDA going over a list of what I should uninstall/freeze?
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Getting rid of bloat isn't really going to increase the duration of your battery. Finding which apps are driving your battery the most or causing wakelocks and then dealing with them by using something like Greenify will have a positive effect though.
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infinite boot :x

hi !
few month ago i rooted my nexus5 and installed a custom rom (pure nexus), everything was OK. but today i tried to install the last version of "pure nexus", so i downloaded the zip file, pushed it on the device, launched a flash zip with nexus root toolkit (everything was ok on the screen) but then it restart, and get stuck during the boot (4 small circle rotating...)
maybe i've done something wrong? how can i fix it?
(sorry i'm a noob !)
thanks!

nel0 said:
hi !
few month ago i rooted my nexus5 and installed a custom rom (pure nexus), everything was OK. but today i tried to install the last version of "pure nexus", so i downloaded the zip file, pushed it on the device, launched a flash zip with nexus root toolkit (everything was ok on the screen) but then it restart, and get stuck during the boot (4 small circle rotating...)
maybe i've done something wrong? how can i fix it?
(sorry i'm a noob !)
thanks!
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Hi!
Congratulations, this is your first bootloop. Nothing to worry about. I guess your problem is due to the fact that you were coming from a lollipop based custom rom. Before you install a marshmallow based custom rom you need to install the marshmallow factory image first. If you're using the nexus root toolkit you can always click on the magic "flash stock - unroot" button. This is the easiest way for you.
My suggestion is to flash the factory image manually with ADB. In this way you'll know the basics of modding and it will be very useful for you in future. If you want you can follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701

vorinc said:
Hi!
Congratulations, this is your first bootloop. Nothing to worry about. I guess your problem is due to the fact that you were coming from a lollipop based custom rom. Before you install a marshmallow based custom rom you need to install the marshmallow factory image first. If you're using the nexus root toolkit you can always click on the magic "flash stock - unroot" button. This is the easiest way for you.
My suggestion is to flash the factory image manually with ADB. In this way you'll know the basics of modding and it will be very useful for you in future. If you want you can follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
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thanks for your answer!
alright, after installing a marshmallow factory image, everything was OK \0/
so i was wondering : is it possible to "update" a custom rom without wiping everything? :/ (is that what people call a dirty flash?)
thanks again for your help

nel0 said:
is it possible to "update" a custom rom without wiping everything? :/ (is that what people call a dirty flash?)
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Yes, that's what "dirty flash" means. It is possible as long as the update doesn't concern an android version. An example is your case: lollipop-->marshmallow.
In facts custom roms (differently from factory images) do not provide boot.img in their zips; they assume you already have installed in your device. The lack of the correct boot.img caused your bootloop

vorinc said:
Yes, that's what "dirty flash" means. It is possible as long as the update doesn't concern an android version. An example is your case: lollipop-->marshmallow.
In facts custom roms (differently from factory images) do not provide boot.img in their zips; they assume you already have installed in your device. The lack of the correct boot.img caused your bootloop
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oh, ok, understood. Thanks for the precision !

Oneplus one downgrade 6.0.1 to 4.4.4

Hi, Is it possible to go back to 4.4.4 from 6.0.1?

i think its possible , with cm11s. just try it, and let us know ! dont forget to backup , just incase

its CM13 back to CM11. Which software should I use. Read a lot of topics but, which one is for my phone?

I think you'll have to download 44s firmware and install it before you proceed with the rom.

enshiu said:
Hi, Is it possible to go back to 4.4.4 from 6.0.1?
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You can! There are multiple way to do it:
First of all, you have the option to dual boot your phone with 4.4.4 using multirom or EFIdroid (not sure about EFIdroid)
You can just flash the full 4.4.4 zip as secondary rom, however! you NEED to flash the 4.4.4 modem in order to make the proximity sensor to work.
You can also just flash 4.4.4 as main ROM without using multirom or EFIdroid, make sure you wipe all the partitions first, then flash the full rom.
There is also the QHS_Bulk way.
First restore your phone using the color.zip in this guide.
When on color os (the chinese 4.4.4) you can fastboot flash the cm11s rom over it (step 4 in the guide, but make sure you use the cm11s rom).
Have fun!

You can but you need to flash KitKat firmware for oneplus one, also you need to find a compatible recovery menu to flash the ROM and firmware. Be sure to keep a backup of anything goes wrong

try this https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/how-to-back-to-stock-repair-system.225170/#post-8737053 , it might help.

Thanks all for the replies. I am a complete noob at this.
So what do I need to do exactly. I know my mums phone still has 4.4.4. so it is possible.
I have backup everything now so not afraid to lose any data anymore.

enshiu said:
Thanks all for the replies. I am a complete noob at this.
So what do I need to do exactly. I know my mums phone still has 4.4.4. so it is possible.
I have backup everything now so not afraid to lose any data anymore.
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1. unlock bootloader
2. install twrp
3. flash new rom

Possible, but stupid idea.

You can just flash stock COS from fastboot
Choose what you want, I suggest the glorious 44s
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/mirrors-for-official-cyanogen-roms-ota-updates.141825/
PS
That ROM was the most stable with KK back in the days, but on some devices it needs a custom kernel to fix ghost touches.

Azhar_Fahry said:
1. unlock bootloader
2. install twrp
3. flash new rom
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sorry I am completely noob at this
Where to find the files for a 1+1 phone?

enshiu said:
sorry I am completely noob at this
Where to find the files for a 1+1 phone?
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Follow this until you install twrp:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/poor-call-quality-t3586537/post71782642
Then go here:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/mirrors-for-official-cyanogen-roms-ota-updates.141825/
And download the signed flashable zip you want, and install it from twrp.

seanwlk said:
Follow this until you install twrp:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/poor-call-quality-t3586537/post71782642
Then go here:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/mirrors-for-official-cyanogen-roms-ota-updates.141825/
And download the signed flashable zip you want, and install it from twrp.
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By the way I am in twrp but, when I try flashing CM11 it says:
could not find meta-inf/com/google/android/update-binary
How to install twrp?
Oneplus CS has flashed mine back to 5.0.1 android with CM13. If I flash back 44S Will the android version go back aswell?

Thanks all got it reflashed to Kitkat and done now. Was stuck at step 4,5 and 6 while I only need 7,8 and 9.

enshiu said:
Thanks all got it reflashed to Kitkat and done now. Was stuck at step 4,5 and 6 while I only need 7,8 and 9.
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Yes sorry i forgot to explain better, but I though was implicit ?