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I've looked around for a little while and can't find any thread that says how to go from one build of a custom ROM to another... I feel extremely noobish asking this as well. I'm on build 11 of bean's custom JB ROM and there have been three new builds and I'm wondering if I need to do a full wipe as if I were flashing a ROM from stock, or if I just go ahead and do a dirty flash... Thanks in advance for the help
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jonnyboiii said:
I've looked around for a little while and can't find any thread that says how to go from one build of a custom ROM to another... I feel extremely noobish asking this as well. I'm on build 11 of bean's custom JB ROM and there have been three new builds and I'm wondering if I need to do a full wipe as if I were flashing a ROM from stock, or if I just go ahead and do a dirty flash... Thanks in advance for the help
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It's really at your own discretion. You can dirty flash, but you might have issues, but clean flashes are always the best path to take. Although, sometimes the devs do recommend a clean flash on some releases when they change something major.
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Personally I always dirty flash. A couple of times I've encountered problems, made a backup then wiped to troubleshoot the problem, but its never fixed anything so I just revert to my backup. YMMV
Just read and follow the install instructions for the specific rom.
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PaulG1488 said:
Just read and follow the install instructions for the specific rom.
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So you're saying I should do a clean wipe and start fresh?
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jonnyboiii said:
So you're saying I should do a clean wipe and start fresh?
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In a nutshell, yes
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jonnyboiii said:
So you're saying I should do a clean wipe and start fresh?
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The OP usually tells you what you need to do. If there are major changes, they will tell you to wipe. Sometimes, dirty flashing is okay, just make sure that you follow the directions from the dev that created the ROM.
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HHF2 said:
The OP usually tells you what you need to do. If there are major changes, they will tell you to wipe. Sometimes, dirty flashing is okay, just make sure that you follow the directions from the dev that created the ROM.
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But if you encounter errors after dirty flashing, always do a full wipe and reflash before reporting them.
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Just dirty flash it. Backup your apps and etc... prior just in case you do run into issues.
jonnyboiii said:
I've looked around for a little while and can't find any thread that says how to go from one build of a custom ROM to another... I feel extremely noobish asking this as well. I'm on build 11 of bean's custom JB ROM and there have been three new builds and I'm wondering if I need to do a full wipe as if I were flashing a ROM from stock, or if I just go ahead and do a dirty flash... Thanks in advance for the help
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Format and flash.
As a general rule, I do an App backup (I tend to like My Backup Pro for app backups), a full nandroid backup, then dirty flash (wiping dalvik/cache) and see how it goes. Best case, everything works and I save myself a ton of time not having to restore apps/reapply settings. Worst case, if I have problems that don't seem to be generally reported, I do a full wipe and clean install.
jonnyboiii said:
I've looked around for a little while and can't find any thread that says how to go from one build of a custom ROM to another... I feel extremely noobish asking this as well. I'm on build 11 of bean's custom JB ROM and there have been three new builds and I'm wondering if I need to do a full wipe as if I were flashing a ROM from stock, or if I just go ahead and do a dirty flash... Thanks in advance for the help
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I'm using philz recovery and flashed ROM and gapps booted fine went back into recovery to flash a kernel and as soon as it went to recovery it gave me a message it could not mount data.I can boot into my ROM and see my storage with a file explorer but not in recovery. Anybody have any advice.
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shizkoff777 said:
I'm using philz recovery and flashed ROM and gapps booted fine went back into recovery to flash a kernel and as soon as it went to recovery it gave me a message it could not mount data.I can boot into my ROM and see my storage with a file explorer but not in recovery. Anybody have any advice.
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I would re-flash the recovery and the cache.img. If that doesn't work, try another recovery like TWRP or CWM and see if it works there. If that doesn't work, try flashing the factory image.
from my experience the nexus 5 dosen't support mounting via recovery..
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from my experience the nexus 5 dosen't support mounting via recovery..
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Not to a PC, no, but he means mount the /data partition so the phone can write to it.
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Not to a PC, no, but he means mount the /data partition so the phone can write to it.
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Now i'm understrand.. Thanks!
I'll try that when I get home thanks guys
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aooga said:
I would re-flash the recovery and the cache.img. If that doesn't work, try another recovery like TWRP or CWM and see if it works there. If that doesn't work, try flashing the factory image.
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Sorry man but when you say reflash cache.IMG dwhat do u mean?I know how to fastboot flash recovery but don't know whick cache you are referring to
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shizkoff777 said:
Sorry man but when you say reflash cache.IMG dwhat do u mean?I know how to fastboot flash recovery but don't know whick cache you are referring to
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I am also using philz recovery and just got this error also. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
fastboot flash cache cache.img - from the stock rom. You should know this before rooting
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shizkoff777 said:
Sorry man but when you say reflash cache.IMG dwhat do u mean?I know how to fastboot flash recovery but don't know whick cache you are referring to
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RootSU said it above.
rootSU said:
fastboot flash cache cache.img - from the stock rom. You should know this before rooting
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Worked for me!!
rootSU said:
fastboot flash cache cache.img - from the stock rom. You should know this before rooting
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Listen man my first nexus I am not a noob.I've bricked my evo 3d just so I could root my phone that was all using adb.I ****ing searched for hours before posting.I also tried all the easier fixes before posting.You don't get over 3,000 thanks not knowing anything so please keep your comments to yourself,I had never got this error and was hoping I was overlooking something easy see its not as easy for some.I've noticed these nexus forums are awful.I would have never answered over in the s4 forum with rootsu's comment
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shizkoff777 said:
Listen man my first nexus I am not a noob.I've bricked my evo 3d just so I could root my phone that was all using adb.I ****ing searched for hours before posting.I also tried all the easier fixes before posting.You don't get over 3,000 thanks not knowing anything so please keep your comments to yourself,I had never got this error and was hoping I was overlooking something easy see its not as easy for some.I've noticed these nexus forums are awful.I would have never answered over in the s4 forum with rootsu's comment
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So you dont want me to help? I give you the answer and you throw it back in my face?
...and yes, you should know how to fastboot flash any partition before rooting. Its in the "read this before rooting" thread stuck at the top of this forum. If someone tells you to flash a cache.img - you should no what that means. If someone then tells you how to do it, you shouldn't come back with ridiculous comments.
Some people aren't worth helping. You'll receive nothing from me again.
No I wouldn't have replied in the s4 forum. I had an s3 and I would have replied like this too. You're supposed to arm yourself with basic knowledge before rooting. Everyone here is sick and tired of helping people who can't be bothered reading sticky threads.
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rootSU said:
So you dont want me to help? I give you the answer and you throw it back in my face?
...and yes, you should know how to fastboot flash any partition before rooting. Its in the "read this before rooting" thread stuck at the top of this forum. If someone tells you to flash a cache.img - you should no what that means. If someone then tells you how to do it, you shouldn't come back with ridiculous comments.
Some people aren't worth helping. You'll receive nothing from me again.
No I wouldn't have replied in the s4 forum. I had an s3 and I would have replied like this too. You're supposed to arm yourself with basic knowledge before rooting. Everyone here is sick and tired of helping people who can't be bothered reading sticky threads.
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Man I do appreciate the help but like I said I do know how to fastboot I was not asking how,just which file to use. I understand people get tired but is someone not allowed to overlook or just plain old,have a bad day.I am no newbie I've helped plenty of people with their s4's,evo3d and other phones hence why I have 6,0000 thanks.everything was going wrong yesterday and for some reason the simplist stuff was hard.But anyways sorry if I said something I shouldn't have,I just hate when you guys think everyone asking for advice or help was a noob
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Ok sorry.
All nexus factory images are here
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Download latest full rom which will include cache.img to fastboot flash
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rootSU said:
Ok sorry.
All nexus factory images are here
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Download latest full rom which will include cache.img to fastboot flash
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I got it man,like I said I'm sorry too.It seems I'm a little rust on my fastboot though.thank you so much.I've been up for almost 40 hrs now because of work and I just wasn't thinking clearly. I really do appreciate you guys
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shizkoff777 said:
I got it man,like I said I'm sorry too.It seems I'm a little rust on my fastboot though.thank you so much.I've been up for almost 40 hrs now because of work and I just wasn't thinking clearly. I really do appreciate you guys
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recommend getting some sleep before doing any more
rootSU said:
recommend getting some sleep before doing any more
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Yeah I did for 4 hrs now I'm back working.3 more days and u get a week odf
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I apologize for asking this question since there are several variants of it all over this forum. I just haven't quite found the answers I'm looking for.*
When you read this and respond, please keep in mind that I am a major noobie. Pretend you're talking to a child. **
My reason for wanting to root is to take advantage of certain apps like BoostVolume, AdAway and TitaniumBackup (can't remember the others I wanted...).
At this time, I don't want to install a custom ROM. I'm just not ready to take that chance.*
So...
Can I get some of the benefits of rooting without installing a custom recovery?*
* * *If so, what will I gain and lose by doing this?*
* * *Will I still get OTA updates? *Will an OTA update remove root access?
For some reason, I'm really stuck on continuing to get OTA updates...I guess I don't want the responsibility.
There are good threads for "major noobies" to read.
Start with the "read before you root" thread at the top of this q&a forum. Also, search general for "ota help-desk". There is a rooting thread stuck at the top of general too.
Please read those then let is know if you have any questions
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Yes it's worth it. Do it. Boff
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I have to root every android machine I ever had.
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You can't do anything that useful without root.
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And ota's to me are a waste. I just wait for flashable files.
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I need help finding correct root program for my Zeki tbdg1073b. Anyone please help.
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Just unlock it all wile your hooked up to ADB and you won't have to worry about it .so easy after your Computer/PC is set up with ADB,FASBOOT,SDK.
Remember Google is your best friend
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rootSU said:
There are good threads for "major noobies" to read.
Start with the "read before you root" thread at the top of this q&a forum. Also, search general for "ota help-desk". There is a rooting thread stuck at the top of general too.
Please read those then let is know if you have any questions
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Thanks so much! *I've been searching and reading all week, and I either found conflicting answers or unclear answers...frustrating.
I had read "Before you root" previously, but hadn't yet found the Beginner thread (top of General), which has been the most helpful.
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You can't do anything that useful without root.
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And ota's to me are a waste. I just wait for flashable files.
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Yeah, I'm not sure why I'm leery of flashing the updates. I guess I have to take it slowly and start with rooting (without custom recovery).
I don't think you can root without custom recovery. Don't worry about it. If anything goes wrong, which is very very unlikely, you can restore to stock in fastboot.
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If you are going to root, I really suggest getting s custom recovery too. Then you can make a nandroid backup and generally undo most problems that may happen by returning to that "snapshot" of the os.
But using fast boot to restore a factory image will fix these too, with stock recovery, but will erase data.
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pepdavies said:
I don't think you can root without custom recovery. Don't worry about it. If anything goes wrong, which is very very unlikely, you can restore to stock in fastboot.
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Here is a root without recovery by the SuperSU dev chainfire.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980683
I do recommend that you also install a recovery for the reasons posted by others in this thread.
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pepdavies said:
I don't think you can root without custom recovery. Don't worry about it. If anything goes wrong, which is very very unlikely, you can restore to stock in fastboot.
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You can root by booting into a custom recovery and then flashing supersu, fastboot boot recovery.img. You don't need to install one.
jd1639 said:
You can root by booting into a custom recovery and then flashing supersu, fastboot boot recovery.img. You don't need to install one.
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Yep. To expand
fastboot boot recovery.img
Vs
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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rootSU said:
fastboot boot recovery recovery.img
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Its actually just "fastboot boot recovery.img"
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Chromium_ said:
Its actually just "fastboot boot recovery.img"
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Of course. Sorry, I forgot to remove partition destination in copy / paste.
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I've never managed to boot into recovery rather than flash it. It worked on my Nexus S.
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helioXverse said:
If you are going to root, I really suggest getting s custom recovery too. Then you can make a nandroid backup and generally undo most problems that may happen by returning to that "snapshot" of the os.
But using fast boot to restore a factory image will fix these too, with stock recovery, but will erase data.
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Sounds like nandroid backup is the way to go so I don't have to lose data. Thanks!
3DSammy said:
Here is a root without recovery by the SuperSU dev chainfire.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980683
I do recommend that you also install a recovery for the reasons posted by others in this thread.
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I had planned on using CF-auto-root, so I didn't need a custom recovery. I had based that on my fear of changing too much, but I also saw this, which I'm probably misunderstanding?
From Chainfire: (I am personally moving away from custom kernels and recoveries, for various reasons).
The more I think I understand, the more confused I get. It seems I'm getting lost in the terminology. To completely understand my options, I need to back up and go through the definitions and CLI commands again. A lot of what you're saying is going over my head. I think I've read too much and some information just isn't sticking.
angied said:
I had planned on using CF-auto-root, so I didn't need a custom recovery. I had based that on my fear of changing too much, but I also saw this, which I'm probably misunderstanding?
From Chainfire: (I am personally moving away from custom kernels and recoveries, for various reasons).
The more I think I understand, the more confused I get. It seems I'm getting lost in the terminology. To completely understand my options, I need to back up and go through the definitions and CLI commands again. A lot of what you're saying is going over my head. I think I've read too much and some information just isn't sticking.
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Don't worry. It's actually very easy. If you know about 2 fastboot commands you'll know just about anything you need to.
fastboot oem unlock, unlocks the bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, puts a custom recovery on your phone
Start here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283
hi there is there a stock Android ROM that I can directly to my phone I'm not much these custom based ROMs. Also I don't have any access to a PC. please can someone help?
thanks
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...-android-4-4-3-ktu84m-rooted-busybox-t2557523
Just download the full rooted stock ROM in android development and flash it without wipe from recovery.
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rootSU said:
Just download the full rooted stock ROM in android development and flash it without wipe from recovery.
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If he also doesn't have a custom recovery.. lol.
Lethargy said:
If he also doesn't have a custom recovery.. lol.
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Yeah if he isn't rooted and doesn't have a recovery he needs access to a pc
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694142（the URL address for the rom I want to flash in）
Here I want to flash this rom which call insertcoin m7 rom maybe, I have never flash any rom before,but I know how to fix the brick phone.（because of the system update make my phone brick, also I know how to flash rom.)
Ok here is the questions
1.is there any possibility to brick the phone when flashing this rom, and is there any problem that happen and cannot fix by ourself and must sent to repair?
2what kind of important function does not work（such as vibrate, notification,signal etc）（in that articles just said the htc blablabla special function won't work... and the something i don't know）
3. Is this rom stability as good as original rom or CyanogenMod or other rom.
is there any rom interface like sence 6?
You're trying to flash this rom on the nexus 5? If so there is a good chance you'll brick the device. Only flash roms for your specific device
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Yu-Peng Lee said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694142（the URL address for the rom I want to flash in）
Here I want to flash this rom which call insertcoin m7 rom maybe, I have never flash any rom before,but I know how to fix the brick phone.（because of the system update make my phone brick, also I know how to flash rom.)
Ok here is the questions
1.is there any possibility to brick the phone when flashing this rom, and is there any problem that happen and cannot fix by ourself and must sent to repair?
2what kind of important function does not work（such as vibrate, notification,signal etc）（in that articles just said the htc blablabla special function won't work... and the something i don't know）
3. Is this rom stability as good as original rom or CyanogenMod or other rom.
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thats a HTC One rom. it is not for the nexus 5 and will brick your device if you flash it.
please stick to nexus 5 roms only. (assuming you have a nexus 5 and not a HTC one)
Forget sticking to any roms right now. Get reading stickies
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rootSU said:
Forget sticking to any roms right now. Get reading stickies
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that too.
Did you flash anything? Success?
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