basically i want to do the 4.2.2 update but i have franco kernel , if i just do factory reset , will it go completely stock along with the kernel or do i have to flash a img???
and if i do how will i go about doing that?
You have to have stock recovery to take the ota. So, download the 4.4 factory zip, extract it and flash boot.img and recovery.img in fastboot.
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Then there's the easy way. Flash this.
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housry23 said:
You have to have stock recovery to take the ota. So, download the 4.4 factory zip, extract it and flash boot.img and recovery.img in fastboot.
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You can have any recovery. Only stock recovery will automatically apply the update. Custom recovery you'd have to boot into it manually and flash the update.
That said anything else custom (kernel, modified /system) then definitely should not attempt ota.
Everyone please read "ota helpdesk" sticky thread in general.
We don't need all these duplicate threads
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How do I Uninstall kernel and go back to stock kernel ?
(I have installed franco 14 kernel)
Did you make a backup using TWRP? Use that if you did.
If not, get a factory image, extract it, and flash the boot.img using fastboot. (Assuming that everything else is stock, otherwise disregard this)
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Or you could just flash this in TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2518816
Wipe cache and dalvik afterwards, then reboot.
What do you mean by "Assuming that everything else is stock"
You mean by the rom ?
I kept on stock rom..
kfirfer said:
I kept on stock rom..
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then just flash the stock kernel skttrbrain posted above.
mywatche was
Last question,
If I install another custom kernels, does I need to wipe cache and dalvik afterwards, too ?
kfirfer said:
Last question,
If I install another custom kernels, does I need to wipe cache and dalvik afterwards, too ?
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No, you don't need to.
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kfirfer said:
Last question,
If I install another custom kernels, does I need to wipe cache and dalvik afterwards, too ?
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At the top of q&a there is a sticky thread with lots of info for first time rooters
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Just wanted to say I finally was able to flash a recovery safely after the OTA update. I was always able to root after the OTA but I couldn't find the Loki file to flash the recovery. I flashed TWRP 2.6.3.3. I used an app called freegee and then an app called flashify. Recovery flashed safefly and I was able to make a clean back up. Just sharing my experience for those that are struggling.
This probably should be moved to another section. Thanks for sharing though.
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I apologize if this is in the wrong section. I figured it would be ok since it was ATT specific.
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First, I did search XDA and even Google. Maybe I didn't find it. Maybe cause you can't. Idk.
Anyways, I want to revert to 100% stock via twrp ..... Can I ? If so. Where Is the correct .Zip for this.
Thanks.
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Dude you don't need twrp to return to stock..... Just flash the factory images ....
You can find the link in the general section
I have twrp. My pc is currently not working. That's why I asked for a zip to use in twrp......
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myturbo1 said:
I have twrp. My pc is currently not working. That's why I asked for a zip to use in twrp......
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There is more to it than that.
Download stock rooted rom (Resources section of sticky in my signature)
Download Stock recovery zip (Resources section of sticky in my signature)
Install "BootUnlocker"
1) Flash rooted stock zip
2) Flash stock recovery zip
3) Reboot to check you have stock recovery
4) Lock bootloader and reset tamper via BootUnlocker
5) Check bootloader locked
6) Full unroot via SuperSU
Hello, I have a question. What would happen if a rooted Nexus 5 with TWRP or any other custom recovery took an OTA update? Android L seems to be coming soon and I was wondering if it will just remove root and then all I need to do is re-root it with SuperSU since the bootloader is unlocked, or will it brick the device because its rooted with a custom recovery? I'm fairly new to the Nexus line and was just curious. Thank you.
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rootSU said:
Just download the full rooted stock ROM in android development and flash it without wipe from recovery.
It's actually fewer steps anyway.
OTA = revert system changes and/or kernel, reboot into recovery, flash the OTA , boot to bootloader, connect to pc, fastboot flash recovery, reboot into recovery, flash supersu.
Rooted stock = reboot into recovery, flash the ROM.
No brainer really. Flashing an OTA if rooted is a fool's errand.
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Read the stickies about it. They are in the n5 general section.
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[INFO] Nexus 5 OTA Help-Desk
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He he. I haven't posted that for a while.
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Is it possible to boot a recovery image from the phone without flashing? If not is it ok to reflash backups of stock recovery? Tnx
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Is it possible to boot a recovery image from the phone without flashing? If not is it ok to reflash backups of stock recovery? Tnx
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It is possible via android sdk. You can use command: fastboot boot twrp.img
where twrp.img is the name of the recovery that you downloaded and not twrp.img
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It is possible via android sdk. You can use command: fastboot boot twrp.img
where twrp.img is the name of the recovery that you downloaded and not twrp.img
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Yes i know but i would like to do it from the phone... There are tons of flash recovery apps but no boot recovery apps
ROM manager used to do it years ago until people got into trouble with it and it was removed.
If you intend on flashing things AMD backing up, flash a recovery. If you're not willing to flash a recovery, don't modify your phone
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and313 said:
Yes i know but i would like to do it from the phone... There are tons of flash recovery apps but no boot recovery apps
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Try flashify
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Try flashify
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That flashes recovery. Clue is in the name.
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rootSU said:
ROM manager used to do it years ago until people got into trouble with it and it was removed.
If you intend on flashing things AMD backing up, flash a recovery. If you're not willing to flash a recovery, don't modify your phone
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The problem with flashing is that you loose the ota update ability. That's why i would like to keep the stock recovery and just boot into cwm when i need it... But i guess i can restore the stock recovery via flashify before the ota is being installed so thats a solution... I just dont like flashing this stuff via apps
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The problem with flashing is that you loose the ota update ability. That's why i would like to keep the stock recovery and just boot into cwm when i need it... But i guess i can restore the stock recovery via flashify before the ota is being installed so thats a solution... I just dont like flashing this stuff via apps
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1) you do not lose OTA update ability with custom recovery. Read "OTA help-desk" available via my signature
2] what's the big deal about OTA? Its the worst way of updating available to everyone. Why bother? If you rely on OTA, remain unrooted, unmodified. Rooting is not for you.
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Ugh lol OK, so worried about the ota? No worries, flash whatever recovery you want twrp,cwm,philz whatever floats your boat. Then when your ota comes out use Rashr to reflash stock recovery so you can update(you have to be on stock obviously).
I've done this numerous times, works every time.
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Ugh lol OK, so worried about the ota? No worries, flash whatever recovery you want twrp,cwm,philz whatever floats your boat. Then when your ota comes out use Rashr to reflash stock recovery so you can update(you have to be on stock obviously).
I've done this numerous times, works every time.
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One of the problems with OTA is the slow delivery and partial nature.
If I wasn't rooted, i'd always update using factory images. But since I am, the best way is for flash a pre-rooted stock ROM via recovery. They're usually available within an hour of the factory image becoming available
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One of the problems with OTA is the slow delivery and partial nature.
If I wasn't rooted, i'd always update using factory images. But since I am, the best way is for flash a pre-rooted stock ROM via recovery. They're usually available within an hour of the factory image becoming available
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Agreed 100%, I normally stay rooted,this most recent preview though I'm staying stock. After running L for the last couple months its hard to go back to KitKat(I've tried several times). I have no intention of flashing another rom atm, I'll worry about root after the 3rd.
As for buddy worrying about the ota, really you have two choices.
#1 root and flash a recovery then wait for someone to post a root stock ROM
#2 wait for the ota
The only real benefit I see in waiting for the ota is you will probably get to keep all your apps on your phone. Me personally? I'd just fastboot the preview and wait till the 3rd.
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