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[Q] Flash stock recovery/kernel sans PC - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm fairly certain the answer is no, but is it possible to flash the stock recovery and/or kernel via CWM? I'd like to use CWM and Franco's kernel to mess with things, but I'd like to be able to get back to stock on those two points without having to get back to my PC. Is that possible?

its possible to flash the kernel and recovery via cwm or twrp, you just need to zip them up right(or find them already zipped up properly by someone else). you can also flash the recovery and kernel via the flashify app if they are in .img form(recovery.img or boot.img).

Flashify looks like a good way to go, if it's reliable.

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Flashify looks like a good way to go, if it's reliable.
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it should be fine, many people are very happy with it. i used it once to update my twrp recovery, had no issues with it.

I've been trying to extract the stock recovery and kernel from the factory image on my device with no success. Is there a place a can get these files?
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"Stock" is probably the wrong word for it, really. I'm trying to get the 4.4.2 recovery.IMG and boot.IMG
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"Stock" is probably the wrong word for it, really. I'm trying to get the 4.4.2 recovery.IMG and boot.IMG
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Stock is correct. You'll find them in the "factory images" zip here:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#hammerheadkrt16m
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Indeed, I downloaded that a few times and tried to extract it to get to the individual images, but couldn't get it to work. I'd either get errors while trying to extract or I'd get an empty folder.

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Indeed, I downloaded that a few times and tried to extract it to get to the individual images, but couldn't get it to work. I'd either get errors while trying to extract or I'd get an empty folder.
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You obviously have other issues going on there then. What are you extracting with?
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Root explorer, zarchiver, and androzip. No luck
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Ok worked fine for me. Downloaded, extracted and re-zipped on my n5
Here's a zip with recovery and boot img....
http://suroot.myqnapcloud.com:8080/share.cgi?ssid=0HMQIjf
I'll pm you the password
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See pm
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You're a saint! Thank you very much.
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No probs. Hope it works for you.
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Same results with what you just sent me. I must be doing something wrong. I even tried downloading ES Explorer and it said something about "end of directory signature not found"
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Same results with what you just sent me. I must be doing something wrong. I even tried downloading ES Explorer and it said something about "end of directory signature not found"
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Sounds like zips are getting corrupted when you download them
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That's possible. The WiFi here at my in-laws is god-awful
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I'll keep my link live a while. Try downloading somewhere else...
Edit... might be a problem with my nas....
I'll upload elsewhere....
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20471345/SUroot/442.zip
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Success! Just to verify, the zip file is 15.21 MB. recovery.img is 8.99 and boot.img is 8.43.
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Success! Just to verify, the zip file is 15.21 MB. recovery.img is 8.99 and boot.img is 8.43.
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confirmed

Related

How do I reset a primary downloading app. Currently I am using Chrome but I want to use ES file as the primary.
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Settings > apps > chrome > reset defaults
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I tried videoing and it just simply stop there and it won't record or anything
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Anyone having the same problem as me??
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Some people have the issue. Especially if the 4.4 kernel is used but mine is ok. Have a search around.
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Mine did that, in not sure what caused it, it worked before ota then stopped. Ended up reflashing the 4.4.2 from Google website and re rooting over fastboot. It wouldn't hurt to wipe cache in stock recovery when you do it, before installing TWRP or CWM... Hope this helps, it fixed mine.
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Did I have to have busybox installed if my phone is rooted?
I am using Xposed framework
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Did I have to have busybox installed if my phone is rooted?
I am using Xposed framework
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you dont have to have it installed, but many root apps require it installed. especially cpu/kernel control apps.

Some root apps require busybox, some do not. Not sure that xposed does but worth having
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I made a back up using twrp before installing beats audio. My understanding is if u uninstall the app the drivers will still be on phone.
When restoring a back up, can I just restore system or boot so I don't loose data? Or do I have to restore it all?
Thanks
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Yep, uninstall the all the restore /system and /boot
Not sure if boot is needed but can't hurt
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somehow i've managed to brick my tab4 10.1 and i need to find a file that i can load onto my tablet in odin, can anyone help please??

Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. You find the stock firmware for Samsung devices at sammobile.com Also see this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/link-original-firmware-images-tab-4-7-t2978495 and this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-10-1

are there any other links avaliable as those links dont work

The first one is working for me. Here's the second one, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-10-1
Edit, hmm not sure why that's not working, Google galaxy tab 4 10.1 xda
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i dont need the second 1 as thats just the general page for all the info, i accessed that as soon as i came onto this site, i just need another source for the firmware so i can load it into odin and get my tablet back up and running again

Have you tried sammobile.com?
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do u really need to sign up?

Yes, it's free. No worries.
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right i'm getting it now, do i install this via kies or odin?

Odin, you'll download a zip extract it using 7-zip or winrar. Use the .tar.md5 file in odin
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do i load it under pda?

Ok, I'm going to get myself in trouble. The purpose of XDA Assist is not to be a technical support center but to point you in the right direction to get your questions answered. But, yes PDA. If you have further questions please ask them in the help section of your device's forum. You're a senior member on XDA and should knew this by now.
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right i've managed to get it back to download mode again yay!! can you help me out with a link for a custom recovery so i can get it rooted please?

i have asked but its been 5 hours since i posted and nobody has responded...only you

Part of being a member on XDA is doing your homework and finding answers to your questions. Actually, that's the fun part a and you learn so much more. You'll find the answer about a custom recovery in the general forum for your device.
I'm going to close this thread now