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[Q] I am lost..

Hello,
I just rooted my Moto G (CWM on it), but when I flashed a rom, is got stuck on the bootlogo.
I installed a newer version of CWM, and flashed a rom again, still stuck, and the newer version of CWM can't see my backup..
What now? please help me...

FearsomeStatue0 said:
Hello,
I just rooted my Moto G (CWM on it), but when I flashed a rom, is got stuck on the bootlogo.
I installed a newer version of CWM, and flashed a rom again, still stuck, and the newer version of CWM can't see my backup..
What now? please help me...
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Question 1: before you flashed the rom, what wipe options did you select?
Question 2: can u get into the bootloader?

I wiped cache and dalvik. (and I did factory reset to)
and yes, I can even start CWM, but I can't find my backup

FearsomeStatue0 said:
I wiped cache and dalvik. (and I did factory reset to)
and yes, I can even start CWM, but I can't find my backup
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So it's not in a bootloop anymore? I use TWRP not CWM but I wouldn't think that updating versions would change the source destination path of the backup. Sidenote: after I rooted and backedup my G for the first time, the auto generated name (which was that time/date stamp) had a weird date of sometime in the 1970's and I wasn't able to use that backup because it didn't backup the /system data for some reason. I could still see the backup tho, just not use it

3RAN7ON said:
So it's not in a bootloop anymore? I use TWRP not CWM but I wouldn't think that updating versions would change the source destination path of the backup.
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Nope, no bootloop, I hold the powerbutton for 5 seconds. But that I can't find my backups is the real problem, I really can't find my backup anywhere (I can use a filemanager in CWM)

FearsomeStatue0 said:
Nope, no bootloop, I hold the powerbutton for 5 seconds. But that I can't find my backups is the real problem, I really can't find my backup anywhere (I can use a filemanager in CWM)
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I can't say where the backup went but if u freshly unlocked and rooted it before backing up, there can't be that much data lost! You would need to just reflash the stock firmware and backup if that is your intent; to have a stock backup :laugh: and I'm happy it's no longer in a bootloop. I would suggest going forward to save nandroid backups to usb-otg storage device so it can't be wiped from the phone.

I flashed the stock rom with this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219) but I am still stuck in bootscreen..
So flashing roms doesn't go well.. What now? (thanks for helping!)

And now my phone can't even see my internal storage anymore...

FearsomeStatue0 said:
And now my phone can't even see my internal storage anymore...
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Search mfastboot on here it will fix your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47820707
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factory reset will format /sdcard or not?
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thestory101 said:
factory reset will format /sdcard or not?
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Mfastboot wipes everything
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brewy said:
Mfastboot wipes everything
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I faced a similar issue and i have found a answer another user gave me after countless "did you wipe this/ DID YOU WIPE THAT? responses"
what i did was i downgraded to JB 4.3 img ad once i flashed that and it booted up and flashed the philz edition cwm and then i was able to insatll a custom rom.
before this i was on stck 4.4.2 and NO custom rom booted past bootlogo until this solution.
btw i donwgraded to 4.3 in fastboot and flashed custom rom in cmw.

chairsz said:
I faced a similar issue and i have found a answer another user gave me after countless "did you wipe this/ DID YOU WIPE THAT? responses"
what i did was i downgraded to JB 4.3 img ad once i flashed that and it booted up and flashed the philz edition cwm and then i was able to insatll a custom rom.
before this i was on stck 4.4.2 and NO custom rom booted past bootlogo until this solution.
btw i donwgraded to 4.3 in fastboot and flashed custom rom in cmw.
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When you downgraded to JB did you also wipe the internal SD or did you just flash system and kernel via fastboot?
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Bert98 said:
When you downgraded to JB did you also wipe the internal SD or did you just flash system and kernel via fastboot?
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i erased everything

chairsz said:
i erased everything
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Aw crap thanks
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4.4.2 "up to date"?

rooted N5 with stock with exposed mods.
a few days ago i got the "download update", i already downloaded it, the phone booted into TWRP and i had to click reboot and it was still 4.4.2... and now there is no update
help?

Caniv said:
rooted N5 with stock with exposed mods.
a few days ago i got the "download update", i already downloaded it, the phone booted into TWRP and i had to click reboot and it was still 4.4.2... and now there is no update
help?
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You need to uninstall Xposed first, before upgrading. Refer to http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/info-nexus-5-ota-help-desk-t2523217

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, boot recovery, flash, re-flash recovery, re-root
Rooted stock = boot recovery, flash
No brainer really. Flashing an OTA if rooted is a fool's errand
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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, boot recovery, flash, re-flash recovery, re-root
Rooted stock = boot recovery, flash
No brainer really. Flashing an OTA if rooted is a fool's errand
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ty guys
say ROOTSU
If i do this do i still need to uninstall xposed?
if no do i still need to do anything else? like re root or somth?

Caniv said:
ty guys
say ROOTSU
If i do this do i still need to uninstall xposed?
if no do i still need to do anything else? like re root or somth?
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Nope. It's just flashing an entire, rooted ROM. You will have to install the Xposed framework again but the Xposed installer, all Xposed modules and all their data will remain intact
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rootSU said:
Nope. It's just flashing an entire, rooted ROM. You will have to install the Xposed framework again but the Xposed installer, all Xposed modules and all their data will remain intact
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might i trouble you for the right thread link?
can't seem to find the right one..
ty!

Caniv said:
might i trouble you for the right thread link?
can't seem to find the right one..
ty!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2771010
Edit. Do take a Nandroid first
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Boot recovery.img from phone

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

and313 said:
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

Alexandar92zr said:
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

AndreIrawan97 said:
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

and313 said:
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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todorcim said:
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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rootSU said:
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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[Rooted] Error updating android

I wanted to switch back to stock Rom, I flashed it with fastboot (I downloaded 4.4.4)
I installed Root and XPosed, but I uninstalled XPosed again, Android wanted to update to 4.4.2 (settings said i have 4.4), but I got an error, Installed twrp and tried it manully, i got an error (i think it was error excecuting binary...)

This guide should fix you up,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701

Returning to stock isnt the Problem! I have the stock installed

dav20011 said:
Returning to stock isnt the Problem! I have the stock installed
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Yes it is. You returned to stock then modified it so it is no longer stock. You cannot update unless you're still stock, but you're not. So flash latest stock.
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I used CWM recovery to install it and then i got a more specific error (/system/framework/core.odex contains..., so it is xposed)Should I reflash the system.img, and does this wipe data?

dav20011 said:
I used CWM recovery to install it and then i got a more specific error (/system/framework/core.odex contains..., so it is xposed)Should I reflash the system.img, and does this wipe data?
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If you use the flash all method in the link above it will wipe your data. If you fastboot flash system.img only then nothing gets wiped
All guides and info threads are available in my signature
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OK thx i know how it works, I already flashed stock

If you knew how it works, why did you ask me how it works?
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I didnt ask how to install stock

dav20011 said:
I didnt ask how to install stock
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OK whatever. You asked if it wiped data, which insinuates that you don't quite know enough.
Anyway, whatever, you know where the guides and info threads are now. Every question you've asked is covered there so please read them before posting threads
Thanks.
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I read many Website and I only read that flashing all images will wipe everything, I already thought that it will only wipe /system, but I wanted to be sure, losing data isnt funny

Nope. Its not funny. But at the same time, all covered I'm the sticky threads.
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Marshmallow upgrade

Can I update my phone to marshmallow by flashing stock recovery unrooting my and relocking my bootloader by an app from playstore.because I don't have a pc available at the moment.and also can I root my phone again after updating it to marshmallow?
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abdullah.ejaz123 said:
Can I update my phone to marshmallow by flashing stock recovery unrooting my and relocking my bootloader by an app from playstore.because I don't have a pc available at the moment.and also can I root my phone again after updating it to marshmallow?
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1) Yes, see below.
2) You could to flash the exact recovery image of the build you are running now (which should be LMY48M), but save this step for last.
3) If I'm thinking correctly, unrooting will also restore some system files back, and IIRC, some of these might be install-recovery.sh and recovery-from-boot.p. What these will do is to restore stock recovery if, on a reboot, it catches something else on the recovery partition. Going by this perspective, you wouldn't even need to manually flash stock recovery.
4) You don't need to relock the bootloader to successfully install an OTA.
Don't rush this, take your time.
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beekay201 said:
1) Yes, see below.
2) You could to flash the exact recovery image of the build you are running now (which should be LMY48M), but save this step for last.
3) If I'm thinking correctly, unrooting will also restore some system files back, and IIRC, some of these might be install-recovery.sh and recovery-from-boot.p. What these will do is to restore stock recovery if, on a reboot, it catches something else on the recovery partition. Going by this perspective, you wouldn't even need to manually flash stock recovery.
4) You don't need to relock the bootloader to successfully install an OTA.
Don't rush this, take your time.
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And what if unrooting didn't restore stock recovery?
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abdullah.ejaz123 said:
And what if unrooting didn't restore stock recovery?
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Then you'll need to do 2).
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