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Android 4.4.1 On Rooted Stock Nexus 5

So I've downloaded all my apps and mods for my stock rooted Nexus 5(running android 4.4), how could I get and android 4.4.1 without unrooting?
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If you're using the stock kernel and haven't changed anything at all in /system, you can just flash the update in recovery. I'm stock rooted with TWRP, and it flashed just fine for me.

Could you give me a link to the update please!?
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roelmmata said:
Could you give me a link to the update please!?
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It's on the first page of general.

Did not work for me. Running stock with twrp. It mentioned something about unexpected info in build/prop file. Is it because I'm running art?
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Did not work for me. Running stock with twrp. It mentioned something about unexpected info in build/prop file. Is it because I'm running art?
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You must have modified your build.prop. Revert it back to stock and it should work.

posted this in another thread but wasn't getting much action, this one seems busier
Just flashed the official 4.4.1 zip file using TWRP onto my phone and rebooted...
Now i'm getting constant errors with every google application.
non-stop popups saying "unfortunately google play store has stopped"
My APN's all deleted themselves as well and now I can't even add any back in, I fill all the information in and I hit save and it doesn't save anything. No service now..
couldn't do a factory reset, button wouldn't respond
anyone else have any problems like this. I've tried wiping my dalvik and cache but that failed. had to wipe data first, then cache worked, then dalvik finally wiped...
I'll set my phone back up and see if it works now, just going through first boot procedures

Mines worked perfectly, no problems and camera loads and captures faster
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djkorben said:
posted this in another thread but wasn't getting much action, this one seems busier
Just flashed the official 4.4.1 zip file using TWRP onto my phone and rebooted...
Now i'm getting constant errors with every google application.
non-stop popups saying "unfortunately google play store has stopped"
My APN's all deleted themselves as well and now I can't even add any back in, I fill all the information in and I hit save and it doesn't save anything. No service now..
couldn't do a factory reset, button wouldn't respond
anyone else have any problems like this. I've tried wiping my dalvik and cache but that failed. had to wipe data first, then cache worked, then dalvik finally wiped...
I'll set my phone back up and see if it works now, just going through first boot procedures
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I actually had the same things you mentioned in my stock n5, I wasn't even rooted (just unlocked) and it suddenly did all the things you said. I did all the same you did haha but I had to reflash factory images and it worked again, but I have no idea of what happened.
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_MetalHead_ said:
You must have modified your build.prop. Revert it back to stock and it should work.
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I did, but still got the error. But then I pasted in my backup build.prop from ROM toolbox and it worked! Then while in TWRP I reflashed TWRP (TWRPception!). However, when I went to reboot it did not prompt me to root the device. So I'm running 4.4.1 stock kernel with TWRP, but no root. TWRP never prompts to root. Does anyone know of a .zip I can flash to root the N5 via TWRP?

fytr4lyf223 said:
Does anyone know of a .zip I can flash to root the N5 via TWRP?
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Have a look in the sticky threads, at the top of general. It should be obvious which one

fytr4lyf223 said:
I did, but still got the error. But then I pasted in my backup build.prop from ROM toolbox and it worked! Then while in TWRP I reflashed TWRP (TWRPception!). However, when I went to reboot it did not prompt me to root the device. So I'm running 4.4.1 stock kernel with TWRP, but no root. TWRP never prompts to root. Does anyone know of a .zip I can flash to root the N5 via TWRP?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

I was able to root using CF auto root :cyclops:

Did you maybe delete data for Google Framework in order to get the OTA quicker?
Dan Morrill (an Android engineer) said that that is REALLY not recommended because it can have all sorts of problems with all google apps. Doing that erases your device fingerprint used for push notifications, device identification etc. The playstore was definitely affected by this as well.
Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/com...ear_data_for_google_service_framework/cdiymrp

Updating to 4.4.2 ?

Hey guys, I've read a lot on updating after being rooted, but just need to confirm before I do mess up anything.
All I have done is Rooted Stock (I have TWRP on the phone), and have flashed volume mod, and also battery percent mod. (Other then that I am running Nova Launcher, Titanium Backup)
Guessing I need to flash the back to stock for volume and battery percent (Correct if I am wrong).
And then how exactly do I go about updating to 4.4.2 and preferably retaining root?
Sorry I know noob question, just making sure as I've always unrooted, and never had any mods when I have done updates in the past.

1) you have to flash back to stock system image since you modded your phone
2) once you either get the OTA or sideload it, you just flash cwm/twrp in fastboot and then flash the supersu.zip
thats all

so in other words go back and unroot completely, go completely back to stock, and redo everything from the beginning?

Just flash the 4.4.2 stock rooted rom in the dev section
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Or you can flash the Updated Super SU zip right?
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AndroidRaven said:
so in other words go back and unroot completely, go completely back to stock, and redo everything from the beginning?
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You are flashing back the stock ROM. If you want to keep data intact, flash only the boot.img, system.img
niv3d said:
Or you can flash the Updated Super SU zip right?
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that won't help you get back to stock.

I guess I need a tutorial on what you guys are talking about because I still am not understanding..
Would flashing the rooted 4.4.2 work? And if so what do I need to do before I flash this?
How exactly do I go about only flashing only the boot.img and system.img?
Will I loose anything through this process?
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AndroidRaven said:
I guess I need a tutorial on what you guys are talking about because I still am not understanding..
Would flashing the rooted 4.4.2 work? And if so what do I need to do before I flash this?
How exactly do I go about only flashing only the boot.img and system.img?
Will I loose anything through this process?
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Follow this guide --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2523217
Best guide out there, with big thanks to El Daddy

AndroidRaven said:
I guess I need a tutorial on what you guys are talking about because I still am not understanding..
Would flashing the rooted 4.4.2 work? And if so what do I need to do before I flash this?
How exactly do I go about only flashing only the boot.img and system.img?
Will I loose anything through this process?
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One safe way to get the OTA, taking into account that you modded your phone, is:
i) flash system.img then flash stock recovery,
ii) once the OTA update is on your phone and you have accepted it (it installed itself) you are back to stock.
iii)flash your custom recovery and re-install your SuperSu to get back your root.
Good luck

Corrupted userdata partition

Basically, my userdata partition keeps getting corrupted every couple of flashes. I have to factory flash to get everything working again. It just started happening recently(A few hours ago). What is going on? Thanks!

While flashing the stock images make sure you have also Erased cache partition and formatted it using stock recovery.. I was exactly in the same spot as you were few weeks ago and a cache partition format solved it completely!

Koopa777 said:
Basically, my userdata partition keeps getting corrupted every couple of flashes. I have to factory flash to get everything working again. It just started happening recently(A few hours ago). What is going on? Thanks!
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I had the same problem as you. I used this guide and now it works great. Just follow the steps. Good luck.

prabs99 said:
I had the same problem as you. I used this guide and now it works great. Just follow the steps. Good luck.
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I can actually confirm that it is an issue with ParanoidAndroid. It always corrupts the data partition following boot. I repeated it with continued success.
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Koopa777 said:
I can actually confirm that it is an issue with ParanoidAndroid. It always corrupts the data partition following boot. I repeated it with continued success.
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You're the only one saying such things. If there was a problem with the ROM we would have heard it from others and the team would see the same issues.
The ROM ships with stock Google kernel. The ROM doesn't do anything in itself that could corrupt your userdata
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Pirateghost said:
You're the only one saying such things. If there was a problem with the ROM we would have heard it from others and the team would see the same issues.
The ROM ships with stock Google kernel. The ROM doesn't do anything in itself that could corrupt your userdata
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I've come to the conclusion, after 4(!) factory images, that the ROM DEFINITELY corrupts the recovery. I have a 100% success(failure?) rate when flashing PA. Clean md5, after first boot the ROM functions properly, but recovery fails to mount the userdata partition, every time. Flash a new recovery, or adb shell and attempt to repair don't work. I understand that it doesn't make sense, but it's obviously something that's happening with the ROM. After 4 factory images, the only other factors are the recovery(PhilZ, TWRP, AND CWM all fail) being borked from the start, or the ROM. It's obviously not the recovery(all 3 have clean md5s, are transferred with adb push, and function perfectly otherwise).....
Again, in the ROM I can r/w to the /data, so the partition is fine, but the ROM borks the recovery.

But there is nothing in the ROM that would cause that. Are you restoring anything from previous versions? Are you installing an app that does this?
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Pirateghost said:
But there is nothing in the ROM that would cause that. Are you restoring anything from previous versions? Are you installing an app that does this?
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No and no. I don't even install Gapps. The ROM alone still triggers it. I just boot into system then boot to recovery.
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Koopa777 said:
No and no. I don't even install Gapps. The ROM alone still triggers it. I just boot into system then boot to recovery.
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This sounds like you have a hardware issue. Did it do this on stock image with custom recovery?
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Pirateghost said:
This sounds like you have a hardware issue. Did it do this on stock image with custom recovery?
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No. I can flash different ROMs, kernels, etc. Just not PA. The only thing of note was that my stock backup bootlooped when restoring with TWRP, but other than that no.
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Nevermind, I just flashed liquidsmooth+Elementalx with PhilZ and it happened again. So what exactly is going on?

Are you not able to repair the corrupted partition as explained in the linked thread?
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Pirateghost said:
Are you not able to repair the corrupted partition as explained in the linked thread?
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Nope. Adb shell in Philz says repair failed. I found this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/unable-to-mount-data-issue-t2723993
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/recovery-mount-data-t2639945
But neither helps. Recovery still can not mount /data.

I would RMA it.
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I would try LG Flashtool it worked for me.

maxal said:
I would try LG Flashtool it worked for me.
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Seriously? I have the LGFT installed(G2 owner) too. Hm......So basically get the tot and dll, and flash? COM41 and all that jazz?

Koopa777 said:
Seriously? I have the LGFT installed(G2 owner) too. Hm......So basically get the tot and dll, and flash? COM41 and all that jazz?
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Yup, here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...orial-how-to-flash-factory-images-lg-t2713833

I just called Google. RMA is inbound. It just kind of sucks, this phone was solid. No light bleed, no dead pixels, etc. Except for a loose power button.
Anyway I think it is definately a hardware issue, as my phone has been getting crazy hot lately. I know it's supposed to get hot, but this phone was scorching...Might have fried something.

[Q] Restore Nexus 5 to stock

Dear friends,
Today I bought a used nexus 5 for a little money. The only problem with it is that it wont boot anything because the seller wiped all data (inc. OS) which he thought was a factory reset. He was really stressed this happened and sold me the phone for even less. The only thing he did in the past was install a recovery mode.
My question:
How can I restore the phone to stock ROM? Currently there is no ROM installed. Everything is wiped.
What I already did:
- Download the 4.4.3 (KTU84M) version.

Use fastboot and flash factory image.
Refer sticky for guide.
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its almost like you didnt eeven search for a guide....

lpganesh said:
Use fastboot and flash factory image.
Refer sticky for guide.
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Hey,
Thanks for the answer. I did these steps. Fastbooted hammerhead-ktu84m and everything works. According to devs.google I should relock bootloader. Is it neccesary?

Full guides in general. See my signature
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Help updated 4.4.2

I'm on stock rooted 4.4.2 running Franco kernel. Question is how do I update with out bringing phone to factory settings
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you make a backup in recovery, then dirty flash, dont wipe a single thing, 444 over it. if alls well after, then perfect. if you have issues, you have that backup in recovery to restore

simms22 said:
you make a backup in recovery, then dirty flash, dont wipe a single thing, 444 over it. if alls well after, then perfect. if you have issues, you have that backup in recovery to restore
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I downloaded then tried to flash the zip file in twrp .. It says it failed not sure what to do next and is 4.4.4 the latest firmware?
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ROADKING17 said:
I downloaded then tried to flash the zip file in twrp .. It says it failed not sure what to do next and is 4.4.4 the latest firmware?
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Unfortunately my clairvoyant skills aren't working today
perhaps you could elaborate on the following 2 things
1) what zip are you flashing?
2) what error are you getting?
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The pop up I get every 3 days for me to update my device to 4.4.3 I believe.. It's located in twrp under cache... When I try flashing it says error in red lettering ... Also I tried Uninstalling Xposed but seems not to change anything
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ROADKING17 said:
The pop up I get every 3 days for me to update my device to 4.4.3 I believe.. It's located in twrp under cache... When I try flashing it says error in red lettering ... Also I tried Uninstalling Xposed but seems not to change anything
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Don't use OTA updates. Just manually flash a rooted stock ROM via TWRP.
Click the link in my signature and go to the "resources" section. You'll find a full rooted, PURE STOCK 4.4.4 rom there.
Copy it to your /sdcard, take a FULL nandroid backup then flash the ROM.

rootSU said:
Don't use OTA updates. Just manually flash a rooted stock ROM via TWRP.
Click the link in my signature and go to the "resources" section. You'll find a full rooted, PURE STOCK 4.4.4 rom there.
Copy it to your /sdcard, take a FULL nandroid backup then flash the ROM.
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Will I lose anything on my device and will I be able to dirty flash
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ROADKING17 said:
Will I lose anything on my device and will I be able to dirty flash
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did you read any of the threads? the answer is in there.

ROADKING17 said:
Will I lose anything on my device and will I be able to dirty flash
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if the dirty flash is successful, you wont lose a thing, except time. if you have to go back and wipe, you will lose your data. so, make a backup in recovery first, before the dirty flash.