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..
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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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I have installed 4.4.2 KOT49H on my rooted device. I also installed Custom Recovery TWRP.
Now I want to install another Rom like Sanity-Rom 4.4.1 based on CM11.
Is this possible as I'm going back from 4.4.2 to 4.4.1?
Do I need to just wipe Dalvik cache and install new Rom?
You need to do a factory reset before going to a different ROM. But as for going to 4.4.1 from 4.4.2, theres no issue
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CRIME INC. said:
You need to do a factory reset before going to a different ROM. But as for going to 4.4.1 from 4.4.2, theres no issue
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Hi, how do you do it, from 4.4.2 to 4.4.1 ?
I've been looking for a way to do it without wiping my phone, is it possible ?
825143 said:
Hi, how do you do it, from 4.4.2 to 4.4.1 ?
I've been looking for a way to do it without wiping my phone, is it possible ?
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Afaik there's no factory image for 4.4.1 so it's going to be difficult. I'd flash back to 4.4, fastboot flash everything but userdata.img, then flash the 4.4 to 4.4.1 update zip
jd1639 said:
Afaik there's no factory image for 4.4.1 so it's going to be difficult. I'd flash back to 4.4, fastboot flash everything but userdata.img, then flash the 4.4 to 4.4.1 update zip
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you are right, no image for 4.4.1
what I understand is from 4.4.2 to 4.4...I don't lose user data so all my settings and apps will be there correct ?
and from 4.4 to 4.4.1...again, it's without losing user data and settings ?
any good link for step by step for first time user actually doing anything to his phone ?
by the way I am on linux and have adb installed from ubutnu repos
825143 said:
you are right, no image for 4.4.1
what I understand is from 4.4.2 to 4.4...I don't lose user data so all my settings and apps will be there correct ?
and from 4.4 to 4.4.1...again, it's without losing user data and settings ?
any good link for step by step for first time user actually doing anything to his phone ?
by the way I am on linux and have adb installed from ubutnu repos
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You're going to want to use method #2 of this, but don't flash userdata. Also, back everything up just in case. You shouldn't lose anything but stuff happens. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
jd1639 said:
You're going to want to use method #2 of this, but don't flash userdata. Also, back everything up just in case. You shouldn't lose anything but stuff happens. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47156064
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Could not follow it on linux and this is out of the scope of this thread
but just to mention
adb devices does not show anything and followed all what I found on xda and google
could not make adb find my device
lsusb show nexus4 even when I do have nexus5...
will try to do it on windows
thanks for the help
I'm on TWRP but I'd like to just adb push stock recovery. Is this possible just like I did to push TWRP?
waiting4mynexus said:
I'm on TWRP but I'd like to just adb push stock recovery. Is this possible just like I did to push TWRP?
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Yep. Unzip a stock ROM. Find the recovery.img and fastboot it.
Why though?
theesotericone said:
Yep. Unzip a stock ROM. Find the recovery.img and fastboot it.
Why though?
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Just so I can update when the OTAs come out. I'd rather not have to wipe and factory reset just to get the small updates they sent.
waiting4mynexus said:
Just so I can update when the OTAs come out. I'd rather not have to wipe and factory reset just to get the small updates they sent.
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You can flash recoveries all day and not have to wipe anything. Unless your bootloader is still locked. Have you spent some time reading up on the device at all?
theesotericone said:
You can flash recoveries all day and not have to wipe anything. Unless your bootloader is still locked. Have you spent some time reading up on the device at all?
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What reading do you suggest, this is my first nexus. Just came from an S3. I'm one for just making a couple mods as I need. I rooted so I could install navbar.
waiting4mynexus said:
What reading do you suggest, this is my first nexus. Just came from an S3. I'm one for just making a couple mods as I need. I rooted so I could install navbar.
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Every sticky you find. I'm from Samsung devices as well. It took me less than 2 minutes to figure out a google device.
theesotericone said:
Every sticky you find. I'm from Samsung devices as well. It took me less than 2 minutes to figure out a google device.
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I'm very satisfied with the nexus... No more constant modding or flashing this ROM and that to just avoid touchwiz and stay up-to-date.
waiting4mynexus said:
I'm very satisfied with the nexus... No more constant modding or flashing this ROM and that to just avoid touchwiz and stay up-to-date.
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You can flash the OTAs through custom recoveries.
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Aerowinder said:
You can flash the OTAs through custom recoveries.
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I think I understand... would I just need to download the OTA manually and flash it like any other zip?
Aerowinder said:
You can flash the OTAs through custom recoveries.
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I was wondering the same thing. Do you have to wipe each update or just apply it and done?
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Badd_blood said:
I was wondering the same thing. Do you have to wipe each update or just apply it and done?
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Don't wipe just apply it. The updates have been patched, not the whole rom. If you wipe you could be in trouble.
waiting4mynexus said:
I think I understand... would I just need to download the OTA manually and flash it like any other zip?
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Badd_blood said:
I was wondering the same thing. Do you have to wipe each update or just apply it and done?
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Disclaimer: These steps are assuming you are running Stock OS! No roms, no camera, sound, etc mods. If you're running a mod, then flash those back to stock to avoid issues.
Download the OTA, as well as the newest version of SuperSU (Version 1.8)
Transfer both files to the nexus via Android Transfer but dont put it in a folder, just so its at the bottom of the list
Boot to recovery
Flash OTA
Immediately Flash SuperSU after
Reebot
Done
I came from an S3 too, welcome to the Nexus fam
AceKingNYC said:
Disclaimer: These steps are assuming you are running Stock OS! No roms, no camera, sound, etc mods. If you're running a mod, then flash those back to stock to avoid issues.
Download the OTA, as well as the newest version of SuperSU (Version 1.8)
Transfer both files to the nexus via Android Transfer but dont put it in a folder, just so its at the bottom of the list
Boot to recovery
Flash OTA
Immediately Flash SuperSU after
Reebot
Done
I came from an S3 too, welcome to the Nexus fam
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Would the xposed framework count as a mod? If you do have a mod then how do you go about updating on stock?
Badd_blood said:
Would the xposed framework count as a mod? If you do have a mod then how do you go about updating on stock?
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I can't confidently say this because I have never used Xposed. But other folks have mentioned disabling it or uninstalling it i think?
As far as mods, if you have the camera mod etc, then just flash the stock APK for that mod so that its back as it was in it's original system state
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Would the xposed framework count as a mod? If you do have a mod then how do you go about updating on stock?
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Anything that is different in /system or kernel may prevent ota. Xposed can be uninstalled via its gui
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OK guys let me tell you about my issue's
I'm using TWRP 2.7.1.0 (Tried 2.7.0.2 no difference) S-off, Unlocked, latest firmware from Santods files. The phone works fine with Sense ROMS but for the life of me I can't flash a GPE ROM. They fail every time. Santod tried to help me out the best he could by having me replace the Boot.img from the ROM I was flashing thinking that I was on a secure Boot image (And I may be but I replaced it and they still won't flash). Mr. Jaydee82 also modified a ROM for me to try out (although I'm not sure exactly what he did to it) and it wouldn't Flash properly either. When I try to flash these ROMs it will appear to flash properly and then they will go to the bootscreen and just sit there and churn. Depending on the ROM some will time out and power down the device and some will just sit there forever until I do a virtual battery pull. I'm freaking desperate to find out what is going on with this device and I don't feel right bugging Santod so I decided to post this in hope of more ideas about what could possibly be going on with my device. Any and all help greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!
Duckman_UF said:
OK guys let me tell you about my issue's
I'm using TWRP 2.7.1.0 (Tried 2.7.0.2 no difference) S-off, Unlocked, latest firmware from Santods files. The phone works fine with Sense ROMS but for the life of me I can't flash a GPE ROM. They fail every time. Santod tried to help me out the best he could by having me replace the Boot.img from the ROM I was flashing thinking that I was on a secure Boot image (And I may be but I replaced it and they still won't flash). Mr. Jaydee82 also modified a ROM for me to try out (although I'm not sure exactly what he did to it) and it wouldn't Flash properly either. When I try to flash these ROMs it will appear to flash properly and then they will go to the bootscreen and just sit there and churn. Depending on the ROM some will time out and power down the device and some will just sit there forever until I do a virtual battery pull. I'm freaking desperate to find out what is going on with this device and I don't feel right bugging Santod so I decided to post this in hope of more ideas about what could possibly be going on with my device. Any and all help greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!
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What did you use to s-off; firewater or sunshine? Are you able to flash/boot AOSP roms? Did you take the 1.55.605.2 OTA before?
krazie1 said:
What did you use to s-off; firewater or sunshine? Are you able to flash/boot AOSP roms? Did you take the 1.55.605.2 OTA before?
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I used Firewater I'm able to Flash all of the Sense ROM's not sure if they are considered AOSP. Give me an example of one and I'll try it. I'm not 100% sure if I took the OTA update before I Rooted and S-offed/unlocked the device but I think I did. I Flashed Santods Nobootimg firmware via ADB to be sure I was on the latest firmware. I know my radios were up to date before doing this but I wasn't sure about the FW so I flashed it. Flashed fine, didn't need to flush again, flashed fine first time.
Duckman_UF said:
I used Firewater I'm able to Flash all of the Sense ROM's not sure if they are considered AOSP. Give me an example of one and I'll try it. I'm not 100% sure if I took the OTA update before I Rooted and S-offed/unlocked the device but I think I did. I Flashed Santods Nobootimg firmware via ADB to be sure I was on the latest firmware. I know my radios were up to date before doing this but I wasn't sure about the FW so I flashed it. Flashed fine, didn't need to flush again, flashed fine first time.
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I'll post a link to a aosp ROM but first can you link me to the firmware file you flashed?
krazie1 said:
I'll post a link to a aosp ROM but first can you link me to the firmware file you flashed?
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4th one down and this was per Santod's instuction so I'm sure it's good.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=13966
Duckman_UF said:
4th one down and this was per Santod's instuction so I'm sure it's good.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=13966
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Alright so you flashed it in bootloader right like this video?
http://youtu.be/e21qb7iZAOo
Here is a aosp ROM cm11 download the 20140801 build wipe and flash.
https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=m8
krazie1 said:
Alright so you flashed it in bootloader right like this video?
http://youtu.be/e21qb7iZAOo
Here is a aosp ROM cm11 download the 20140801 build wipe and flash.
https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=m8
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Yes, ADB Fastboot Hboot...exactly as video instructed. No problems at all.
I'll give it a shot!
krazie1 said:
Alright so you flashed it in bootloader right like this video?
http://youtu.be/e21qb7iZAOo
Here is a aosp ROM cm11 download the 20140801 build wipe and flash.
https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=m8
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Is a Gapps package needed for this ROM. Ive used Cyanogen ROM's before just not on this Phone.
Duckman_UF said:
Yes, ADB Fastboot Hboot...exactly as video instructed. No problems at all.
I'll give it a shot!
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Forgot to link the GAPPs you need these for all AOSP roms, download and flash right after CM11
https://goo.im/gapps/gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip/
krazie1 said:
Forgot to link the GAPPs you need these for all AOSP roms, download and flash right after CM11
https://goo.im/gapps/gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip/
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Thats what I thought..Thanks! About to dl Gapps and give it a shot.
krazie1 said:
Forgot to link the GAPPs you need these for all AOSP roms, download and flash right after CM11
https://goo.im/gapps/gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip/
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Yep flashed fine...no problems.
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Yep flashed fine...no problems.
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OK then, did you try both GPE ROMs for the vzw variant? Download the newest version of sinlessrom and wipe advanced (cache, dalvik cache, data & system) in TWRP.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567721616
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OK then, did you try both GPE ROMs for the vzw variant? Download the newest version of sinlessrom and wipe advanced (cache, dalvik cache, data & system) in TWRP.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567721616
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Already tried...Various Roms, various versions, 2 versions of TWRP (As stated) Aroma, non Aroma...They all just sit there and churn away on the boot screen or power down the device. I always wipe in that fashion
Man I'm out of ideas, I really want to help but can't think of anything. I'll still look and see if I can find anything.
krazie1 said:
Man I'm out of ideas, I really want to help bit can't think of anything. I'll still look and see if I can find anything.
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I really appreciate your help. Santod and me went back and forth via PM a few times and JayDee modified his Rom for me and now you. IDK....I'm dumbfounded. If you think of anything let me know. I'll just stay on AOSP for now. Always liked Cyanogen's stuff anyway, just never even thought about them since their ROMS are not in the forums. They used to be for my various other phones. Never really though about them not being on XDA until we did this just now. Thanks again for you time and help!!!
Duckman_UF said:
I really appreciate your help. Santod and me went back and forth via PM a few times and JayDee modified his Rom for me and now you. IDK....I'm dumbfounded. If you think of anything let me know. I'll just stay on AOSP for now. Always liked Cyanogen's stuff anyway, just never even thought about them since their ROMS are not in the forums. They used to be for my various other phones. Never really though about them not being on XDA until we did this just now. Thanks again for you time and help!!!
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Yeah cm11 is what I'm currently using, it recently had a speakerphone issue but its been fixed since 7/30. The only AOSP ROMs that have incorporated the fix are cm11, liquidsmooth & aokp. Here is the section for all the aosp ROMs they are universal so means 1 zip for all HTC One M8 variants.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/orig-development
Have you tried a RUU?
young0ne said:
Have you tried a RUU?
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What do you mean? I put the phone in RUU when when flashing the firmware with ADB??
Duckman_UF said:
What do you mean? I put the phone in RUU when when flashing the firmware with ADB??
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it put stock back on the phone just like it was new out of box. it re installs everything from factory.
Thanks!
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Hi all,
I have searched the web, but haven't found an exact answer to my question.
I have a Nexus 5, currently on 4.4.2 (KOT49H). I am unlocked, rooted + Xposed and have TWRP. I want to update to 4.4.4 preferably OTA, officially. I would like to be able to use OTA updates from now on if possible.
Currently, if I disable Xposed, and use Suvival Mode in SuperSU and try to install the OTA update, TWRP intervenes and doesn't let me.
I would like to replace TWRP with the stock recovery so I can update OTA in the future. I don't want to wipe the phone to achieve this if possible. If this isn't possible, could someone step through how to update to 4.4.4 with TWRP installed — I'm on a mac also.
Flash the stock recovery image in fastboot
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jd1639 said:
Flash the stock recovery image in fastboot
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Where can I find the stock recovery? Is that this: *w*w*w*.developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
providedbike said:
Where can I find the stock recovery? Is that this: *w*w*w*.developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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Yes, extract the image and then the zip file
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OTA is the least compatible and hardest way to update. Why do you want to use this method? It's the worst option available to you.
rootSU said:
OTA is the least compatible and hardest way to update. Why do you want to use this method? It's the worst option available to you.
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Because it would seem easier for me—AFAIK. Although this didn't work, this workflow sounds appealing to me every time an update comes out:
- Disable Xposed
- Enable Survival Mode in SuperSU
- Install OTA update
- Re-enable Xposed, done.
No USB, no computer, no terminal.
Is there another way to achieve this?
providedbike said:
Because it would seem easier for me—AFAIK. Although this didn't work, this workflow sounds appealing to me every time an update comes out:
- Disable Xposed
- Enable Survival Mode in SuperSU
- Install OTA update
- Re-enable Xposed, done.
No USB, no computer, no terminal.
Is there another way to achieve this?
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Running a rooting rom without a custom recovery is dangerous IMHO.
Without having to lose custom recovery
1) Download latest rooted stock ROM
2) Flash
3) Enable Xposed
rootSU said:
Running a rooting rom without a custom recovery is dangerous IMHO.
Without having to lose custom recovery
1) Download latest rooted stock ROM
2) Flash
3) Enable Xposed
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Does this apply for the stock rom? I'm rooted, but still stock...
providedbike said:
Does this apply for the stock rom? I'm rooted, but still stock...
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Yes, whenever there is a new stock ROM, someone makes a rooted stock flashable zip of it. Also if you make any small changes to system, sometimes like adblocking, OTA will fail but flashable zip of rom will just override all that bs.
latest 4.4.4 rooted stock rom is in a thread which you can find i the resources section of the sticky-roll-up thread. You can get there via my signature.
That way, you can take a nandroid backup so if anything goes wrong after the update, you can do a full restore, where as with OTA you will not be able to with stock recovery.
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Yes, whenever there is a new stock ROM, someone makes a rooted stock flashable zip of it. Also if you make any small changes to system, sometimes like adblocking, OTA will fail but flashable zip of rom will just override all that bs.
latest 4.4.4 rooted stock rom is in a thread which you can find i the resources section of the sticky-roll-up thread. You can get there via my signature.
That way, you can take a nandroid backup so if anything goes wrong after the update, you can do a full restore, where as with OTA you will not be able to with stock recovery.
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Ok great that's very helpful, thanks!
providedbike said:
Ok great that's very helpful, thanks!
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No problem.
I just think that way is easier....I wouldn't want you putting extra work in, if you dont have to. It also gives you more freedom to work with mods in the future too, or kernels etc
rootSU said:
No problem.
I just think that way is easier....I wouldn't want you putting extra work in, if you dont have to. It also gives you more freedom to work with mods in the future too, or kernels etc
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Yep it's all good. For some reason, I had this little fear of the fact it's an official stock rom, that's been "toyed" with. But of course that makes no sense really, considering I'm willing to install many third party apps and processes that could easily alter/mess my phone up.
Do the rooted stock roms get released fairly rapidly after the official one is released?
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Yep it's all good. For some reason, I had this little fear of the fact it's an official stock rom, that's been "toyed" with. But of course that makes no sense really, considering I'm willing to install many third party apps and processes that could easily alter/mess my phone up.
Do the rooted stock roms get released fairly rapidly after the official one is released?
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Yeah. as soon as the factory image is released. Maybe a day or two. Which is before 99% of people even receive the OTA notification
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Yeah. as soon as the factory image is released. Maybe a day or two. Which is before 99% of people even receive the OTA notification
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Perfect, thanks for clearing things up for me.
Just checking, I'll make a backup before I flash, but technically, will all my data still be there if all goes to plan?
providedbike said:
Perfect, thanks for clearing things up for me.
Just checking, I'll make a backup before I flash, but technically, will all my data still be there if all goes to plan?
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Yep. the /data partition is not touched. Just /system and /boot (ROM and Kernel)
rootSU said:
Yep. the /data partition is not touched. Just /system and /boot (ROM and Kernel)
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Great I'll do it tonight
I used to have sony devices so i new how to flash roms on such phones pretty well. Now i moved to nexus 5. I need somebody to help me install twrp recovery and a good kernel (i found elementalx) for lollipop. Also i got a question.. If i get bored or need the warranty in order to get back to full stock will i just have to flash the factory image with the instructions google give us? Also if i flash the custom recovery will i have to reflash the rom?(by unlocking bootloader do i lose my data?
GiwrgosP- said:
I used to have sony devices so i new how to flash roms on such phones pretty well. Now i moved to nexus 5. I need somebody to help me install twrp recovery and a good kernel (i found elementalx) for lollipop. Also i got a question.. If i get bored or need the warranty in order to get back to full stock will i just have to flash the factory image with the instructions google give us? Also if i flash the custom recovery will i have to reflash the rom?(by unlocking bootloader do i lose my data?
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Everything is in the first link of my signature. Everything.
I downloaded twrp 2.8.5.2 is it stable or i should use another version? Thanks
Lethargy said:
Everything is in the first link of my signature. Everything.
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Hey will i have to pay my apps again after flashing gapps on my new rom?
GiwrgosP- said:
I downloaded twrp 2.8.5.2 is it stable or i should use another version? Thanks
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I think currently 2.8.5.0 is better
GiwrgosP- said:
Hey will i have to pay my apps again after flashing gapps on my new rom?
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No, as long as your Google account logged in is the same