My dad has a Droid Razr Maxx HD and I currently have the bootloader unlocked and a custom Recovery and Rom on there.
He keeps having problems with whatever ROM I put on (forgot by now) and I'd like to put him back to stock or a ROM that based on stock system.
What version of Android is stock on now? I read that they will be rolling out a 4.4 upgrade sometime soon.
Any advice on which ROM to use or how to restore to stock?
Thanks
scottocs said:
My dad has a Droid Razr Maxx HD and I currently have the bootloader unlocked and a custom Recovery and Rom on there.
He keeps having problems with whatever ROM I put on (forgot by now) and I'd like to put him back to stock or a ROM that based on stock system.
What version of Android is stock on now? I read that they will be rolling out a 4.4 upgrade sometime soon.
Any advice on which ROM to use or how to restore to stock?
Thanks
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You should use RSD Lite and go back to this version: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=5&file=75
scoobaspeaz said:
You should use RSD Lite and go back to this version: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=5&file=75
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Ah, that's a useful site. Thanks.
If you had to choose a 4.4.2 ROM, which would you choose?
Also, what version of RSDLite?
scottocs said:
Ah, that's a useful site. Thanks.
If you had to choose a 4.4.2 ROM, which would you choose?
Also, what version of RSDLite?
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I am partial to CyanogenMod myself. I think CM 11 is at a point now you could use it daily. They have an "M" build out there for it currently which they consider as stable as can be at the time and they allow bug reports on it.
One thing to take into consideration about these roms is they are all using the drivers from the 4.1.2 build thats official for the phone. All of them are waiting on the 4.4.2 update being released to have current Android 4.4 drivers tested to work for the device.
In a nutshell expect some sort of buggyness on roms but especially with custom roms on devices that are using old 4.1 based drivers.
Thanks again. I'll stick with Stock for my dad. I told him to get the HTC One M8 since he can't get the Nexus 5 for Verizon.
He'll be happy soon enough!
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Hello i have a i535 Galaxy s3, with 4.1.1 jelly bean, and i want to update to 4.1.2 right now but it doesn't allow OTA updates right now, i have clockwork recovery mod installed and i am rooted right now, could anyone help me guide how to update to 4.1.2? also would i lose all my apps/settings/data?
Also i did try updating from samsung Kies but it said it did not support a update. but i did manage to backup my data/settings from samsung kies.
Sorry im kinda a noob with this stuff, i'd need a full guide to updating if that's possible, i rooted it myself by following a youtube video and it has worked well since.
Thanks
You can't update because you are rooted.
jmxc23 said:
You can't update because you are rooted.
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so what can i do so i have the latest jelly bean?
You can flash the ota in the bonus files section of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436
If that doesn't work, you will need to Odin back to pure 4.1.1 stock then take the official ota that way
Ukno said:
so what can i do so i have the latest jelly bean?
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If you are looking for the latest JB, and you're rooted, why not install a 4.2.2? There are tons of awesome ROM's out there.
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mr_cj said:
If you are looking for the latest JB, and you're rooted, why not install a 4.2.2? There are tons of awesome ROM's out there.
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i'm just not very educated in flashing roms and such, but if theres a good guide for a 4.2.2 update i'd be happy to go to that. But id like to keep my applications/data somehow (i have backed them up on samsung kies and i've learned how to make a full backup on clockwork recovery) i'd just rather not re-download all my applications.
Ukno said:
i'm just not very educated in flashing roms and such, but if theres a good guide for a 4.2.2 update i'd be happy to go to that. But id like to keep my applications/data somehow (i have backed them up on samsung kies and i've learned how to make a full backup on clockwork recovery) i'd just rather not re-download all my applications.
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There is no 4.2 update released for this phone yet. What Mr. CJ meant was that there are AOSP 4.2.2 ROMs out. The Android OS is currently on version 4.2.2 but not every smartphone has it officially.
jmxc23 said:
There is no 4.2 update released for this phone yet. What Mr. CJ meant was that there are AOSP 4.2.2 ROMs out. The Android OS is currently on version 4.2.2 but not every smartphone has it officially.
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ah well, id like to stick to whatever the official update is out right now, for the i535 which appears to be the 4.1.2 jelly bean, is it worth really updating from 4.1.1?
is there a way to upgrade my firmware to the 4.4 version. im having issues upgrading to roms now because apparently i still have stock firmware/bootloader but im running a 4.4 rom.
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is there a way to upgrade my firmware to the 4.4 version. im having issues upgrading to roms now because apparently i still have stock firmware/bootloader but im running a 4.4 rom.
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There is no stock firmware for the Photon Q which is 4.4. The only 4.4 stuff available are aftermarket ROM's.
The latest stock firmware image is 4.1.2, JellyBean.
arrrghhh said:
There is no stock firmware for the Photon Q which is 4.4. The only 4.4 stuff available are aftermarket ROM's.
The latest stock firmware image is 4.1.2, JellyBean.
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So is there a way I can avoid the "4.4 bootloader needed" message when flashing roms?
Sent from my PHOTON Q running pacman
ashtreylil said:
So is there a way I can avoid the "4.4 bootloader needed" message when flashing roms?
Sent from my PHOTON Q running pacman
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You shouldn't be flashing ROM's which require the 4.4 bootloader, you should only be flashing ROM's for the JBBL or JellyBean Bootloader, a bit of a misnomer but it just represents when the bootloader was released.
Motorola updated some of the msm8960's (Razr HD, Razr M and I think Atrix HD now too) but our Photon Q never saw any official update to 4.4 - so we do not have a 4.4 bootloader, and it looks like we never will.
Hence the need for the moto_msm8960_jbbl moniker/device.
arrrghhh said:
You shouldn't be flashing ROM's which require the 4.4 bootloader, you should only be flashing ROM's for the JBBL or JellyBean Bootloader, a bit of a misnomer but it just represents when the bootloader was released.
Motorola updated some of the msm8960's (Razr HD, Razr M and I think Atrix HD now too) but our Photon Q never saw any official update to 4.4 - so we do not have a 4.4 bootloader, and it looks like we never will.
Hence the need for the moto_msm8960_jbbl moniker/device.
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ah i see i think moto thinks people dont want qwerty phones anymore tbh. i'd love for them to release the droid 5 though. thanks anyway argh :highfive:
Hi,
I was wondering what steps I would need to take to go from
TF300T
Stock 4.1.1
Build# JRO03C.WW_epad-10.4.2.9-20120809
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To be able to flash into a Kitkat Stock-based ROM or KatKiss 5.0.1? I need to stick with stock based so my flashed touch firmware will stay.
If someone could link me to the proper tutorials/guides that would be great.
hkp2 said:
Hi,
I was wondering what steps I would need to take to go from
To be able to flash into a Kitkat Stock-based ROM or KatKiss 5.0.1? I need to stick with stock based so my flashed touch firmware will stay.
If someone could link me to the proper tutorials/guides that would be great.
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In order to use the new KitKat ROMs, you actually have to upgrade to the latest stock firmware (JB 4.2). The new TWRP and ROMs require the newer bootloader. I'm not that familiar with the touch firmware and how that works, but I'm not sure if that is upgradable too?
First OTA to 4.2, then install any recovery (see Question and answer section) and then flash ROM.
I just want to get this straight before I do anything rash. In order to install a custom rom ie MOAR on my sm-900p if the rom says 5.0.2 does my android version have to be the same or can it be 5.0 and still work without bricking? Along these same lines, is it possible to downgrade to 4.4.4 via the stock room and will there be any issues? I have also read about leaked stuff like I am running 5.0 and if I wanted to somehow get a leaked 5.0.2 rom how does this work?
Thanks in advance.
jvenz76 said:
I just want to get this straight before I do anything rash. In order to install a custom rom ie MOAR on my sm-900p if the rom says 5.0.2 does my android version have to be the same or can it be 5.0 and still work without bricking? Along these same lines, is it possible to downgrade to 4.4.4 via the stock room and will there be any issues? I have also read about leaked stuff like I am running 5.0 and if I wanted to somehow get a leaked 5.0.2 rom how does this work?
Thanks in advance.
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If you want to install MOAR, check the MOAR FAQ and it should answer all you questions. Post#2 is a step by step on installing. Recommend you stay away from leaked versions until you're more comfortable about how to get out of a problem. MOAR 6.0 is based on the official Lollipop release. If you have any MOAR questions after you've read the instructions, feel free to post on that thread.
Ramer said:
If you want to install MOAR, check the MOAR FAQ and it should answer all you questions. Post#2 is a step by step on installing. Recommend you stay away from leaked versions until you're more comfortable about how to get out of a problem. MOAR 6.0 is based on the official Lollipop release. If you have any MOAR questions after you've read the instructions, feel free to post on that thread.
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Ty for the response, but, I already realize that there is a rom for 5.0 it was just an example. I really wanted to know about the android versions and if they have to be the same ie can I flash a rom that is for 5.0.2 even though my android version is 5.0?
jvenz76 said:
Ty for the response, but, I already realize that there is a rom for 5.0 it was just an example. I really wanted to know about the android versions and if they have to be the same ie can I flash a rom that is for 5.0.2 even though my android version is 5.0?
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Yes you can. You can also go back to 4.4.x but it requires flashing firmware back for Kitkat.
Ramer said:
Yes you can. You can also go back to 4.4.x but it requires flashing firmware back for Kitkat.
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Is there a link to describe this process?
jvenz76 said:
Is there a link to describe this process?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...irmwareonlyodinflashabl-imagesfor4-4-t2958614
I am still using Kitkat 4.4.4 on my Note Edge (N915G). It is rooted with TWRP recovery installed.
Build: KTU84P N915GXXU1ANK4
Baseband: N915GXXU1ANK4
I would like to OTA upgrade to marshmallow 6.0.1 but not sure how to find and install the stock recovery and unroot. (so I can keep my data and not worry about backup and restore)
Or is it better to simply use Odin to install the latest stock rom from SAMMOBILE site. (has different versions, so not sure if I can got straight to 6.0.1 and if I can, then which one to download (multiple countries listed).
Appreciate the help and guidance as to which upgrade path to choose.
Thanks.
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I am still using Kitkat 4.4.4 on my Note Edge (N915G). It is rooted with TWRP recovery installed.
Build: KTU84P N915GXXU1ANK4
Baseband: N915GXXU1ANK4
I would like to OTA upgrade to marshmallow 6.0.1 but not sure how to find and install the stock recovery and unroot. (so I can keep my data and not worry about backup and restore)
Or is it better to simply use Odin to install the latest stock rom from SAMMOBILE site. (has different versions, so not sure if I can got straight to 6.0.1 and if I can, then which one to download (multiple countries listed).
Appreciate the help and guidance as to which upgrade path to choose.
Thanks.
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Why not try a custom ROM?
The Radius Kid said:
Why not try a custom ROM?
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This Note edge is mainly used by my wife. LIke to keep things as stock as possible.
Agent5150 said:
This Note edge is mainly used by my wife. LIke to keep things as stock as possible.
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Why are you changing from KitKat?
Why not? Isn't Marsmallow better OS?
Also, apps are getting unstable with every update.
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Agent5150 said:
Why not? Isn't Marsmallow better OS?
Also, apps are getting unstable with every update.
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Marshmallow has a lot more bloat in it....... 900 megs vs. 1.3 gigs, IIRC.
I find that updates tend to "outdate" your current install.
They're designed that way from what I've seen.
I wish I could go back to Kit Kat and tailor the system from there.
The Radius Kid said:
Marshmallow has a lot more bloat in it....... 900 megs vs. 1.3 gigs, IIRC.
I find that updates tend to "outdate" your current install.
They're designed that way from what I've seen.
I wish I could go back to Kit Kat and tailor the system from there.
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My S5 runs so much better on stock Marshmallow. I was not expecting Note Edge to get Bloat.
Which custom rom would you recommend?
Agent5150 said:
My S5 runs so much better on stock Marshmallow. I was not expecting Note Edge to get Bloat.
Which custom rom would you recommend?
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To be quite honest, I run Marshmallow.
I only run it to get away from the horror they call Jelly Bean.... I HAD to go up.
If your KitKat still runs well, I would just add any apps' that might be needed and call it good.