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Everything was fine with the root however I used a font app installer that got the phone stuck in a boot loop (on the rainbow screen). How do I get back to rooted JB?
Did you do a back up of your original rom? You need to get back into recovery...
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No I didn't. I didn't see that in the instructions or I missed it. Any thoughts on how to get back to rooted JB?
Well if the font app got you into the boot loop then I don't think you lost root, I would get back into recovery wipe cache and hit reboot... See if that works... Good luck
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Unfortunately, I tried that. I think I did an accidental factory reset too but nothing has brought it back from the boot rainbow screen.
Did you unlock using EZ Unlock v1.2? You only mentioned that you rooted.
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No, I didn't use that. I followed the instructions to root found here (worked no problem until I met that $&#^%#& app) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 I think I can reset using Odin I just don't know what to use
Aight, well did you unlock the bootloader? Your response dictates the suggested route to resolve this.
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I did follow the instructions to unlock the bootloader
If that's the case then you just need to boot into recovery and flash a rom. If you were running just stock rooted & unlocked VRBLK3, it's easier to just flash a rooted stock rom like the official VRBLK3 leak here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2034118
Try just flashing that, without wiping, then boot into the rom.
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If you were on a custom rom, just reflash that rom via recovery and you'll be fine. Unfortunately you lose all your settings of you wipe data in recovery so try reflashing either option without wiping if you absolutely need to try recovering whatever data already exists in your current rom. If this doesn't work, format data, wipe cache then flash the rom.
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I will give it a shot and let you know. Thanks so much! I was on stock ROM btw.
Cool, this should work
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Ok, this is a zip file. Does it have to be on the phone? If so, how do I put it there?
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Ok, this is a zip file. Does it have to be on the phone? If so, how do I put it there?
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Yes it does need to be there. If you have an sdcard just drag and drop onto it directly then flash in your custom recovery. Conversely, you should be able to boot into recovery and try connecting your phone to the laptop then dragging the zip over.
The longer method will be to Odin flash VRBLK3 and start all over from there.
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I am in Clockwork Mod recovery and my comp is not recognizing my phone as it did earlier.
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I am in Clockwork Mod recovery and my comp is not recognizing my phone as it did earlier.
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I don't use CWM but did you go to Mounts and Storage and select "Mount /sdcard"? Does it connect now?
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I went there but it didn't seem to do anything when I selected mount sdcard and conversely didn't connect either
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I went there but it didn't seem to do anything when I selected mount sdcard and conversely didn't connect either
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Aight well since that failed, you have to do this the long way: Odin flash the VRBLK3 rooted image from your laptop onto your phone. Choose one of the two images for VRBLK3 and follow the directions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436
Edit: I realize I didn't ask but do you have an sd card?
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That worked! Thanks so much. Now, what is the best practice for backing things up so that I don't have this problem again? Should I root first then backup? Do I still have to unlock bootloader? Just wanting to handle this properly from this point forward.
It should be rooted already if you installed the Odin files from MrRobinson thread. It should come with either SuperSU or SuperUser correct? You also should still be unlocked but you can re-unlock using EZ Unlock v.1.2 from the following thread and you're undeniably unlocked. You'll hear a brief audio message if it worked.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32456-app-920-ez-unlock-14-easiest-way-to-unlock-your-bootloader/
Also, please perform a nandroid back in CWM so you have something stable to return to if something goes awry in the future. That backup would have cut all this down to one simple step. You don't need to be unlocked to perform a nandroid however you do need to be rooted with a custom recovery.
Lastly, perform an IMEI backup using the "Comprehensive IMEI Backup" thread in the dev section. Do this and save the resulting Synergy zip from backup methods A and B in more than one place not on your phone. This is more so a precaution because flashing things in recovery can and may result in a complete loss of connection with Verizon.
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Hello everyone! My nexus 5 is stock 4.4 rooted with chainfire, and stock recovery.
I received the notification to update to 4.4.2, and accepted, unfortunately it failed, and rebooted normally. I had frozen some system apps with titanium backup (i.e google play music) and think that might've been an issue. I also altered the files necessary to tether.
Wondering how I can try to flash this again? Where is the update stored once downloaded? Can I just flash it in my stock recovery? Thanks for the help in advance.
I have the same problem. I just uninstalled a few apps like play music. Phone is rooted with twrp as recovery.
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jaydoc79 said:
I have the same problem. I just uninstalled a few apps like play music. Phone is rooted with twrp as recovery.
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I actually have stock recovery. I just located the update with root explorer in /cache. Can I just flash this update in fastboot on my phone? (Vol up+down + power?)
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I actually have stock recovery. I just located the update with root explorer in /cache. Can I just flash this update in fastboot on my phone? (Vol up+down + power?)
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Freezing apps is fine, it's the tethering mod that is preventing the OTA from flashing.
You can download the factory image and update that way. Flash them one at a time so your data doesn't get wiped.
This might help - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14
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Sorry links aren't working right now
Oh weird.. Lol. Look in general section for my simple update guide
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I just download OTA 38R update. When I press "Install update" it reboots and just go in TWRP recovery.
(My phone is rooted and I'm using TWRP recovery with stock rom (11S))
I searched on net to find location of update in my phone but I couldn't find. Can someone help me?
Didn't search very well then as there are lots of OTA threads all over with what todo like here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2897933
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Didn't search very well then as there are lots of OTA threads all over with what todo like here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2897933
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I did, I tried.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh1HuJGDdt8&feature=youtu.be
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I did, I tried.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh1HuJGDdt8&feature=youtu.be
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I watched your video but it's impossible to see the text in TWRP. Exactly what error are you getting?
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I watched your video but it's impossible to see the text in TWRP. Exactly what error are you getting?
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It's like this: http://i.imgur.com/t0YEeUT.png
Link is broken.
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Did you do a lockscreen mod? I just updated to 38R and I had to restore the stock keyguard and kernel and uninstall smooth scrolling before it worked.
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It's like this: http://i.imgur.com/t0YEeUT.png
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Your problem is definitely a modified lockscreen, that's why it mentions cmkeyguard.apk in the error. You must be completely stock.
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Your problem is definitely a modified lockscreen, that's why it mentions cmkeyguard.apk in the error. You must be completely stock.
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I delete the app for lockscreen and it's still not working, same message: http://prntscr.com/4w48fe .
jtchinoy said:
Did you do a lockscreen mod? I just updated to 38R and I had to restore the stock keyguard and kernel and uninstall smooth scrolling before it worked.
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I just install this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.loklok&hl=en
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I just install this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.loklok&hl=en
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It's screwed with your system files, you're gonna need to wipe and go back to stock.
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It's screwed with your system files, you're gonna need to wipe and go back to stock.
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It's working, ty.
I recvd ota but it failed while trying to install through philz. The only think I did was volume mod manually by changing values but before I installed I went back to mixer paths and sent it back to 88 and ear to 83 but still no luck. Please help
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After factory reset lost philz recovery and back to simple recovery and it still failed to install.
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galaxys3some said:
After factory reset lost philz recovery and back to simple recovery and it still failed to install.
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Use TWRP instead, make sure you're fully stock first.
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Use TWRP instead, make sure you're fully stock first.
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How can I make sure I'm fully stock?
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Get the recovery flashable version of 33R from here:
http://dist01.slc.cyngn.com/factory/bacon/cm-11.0-XNPH33R-bacon-signed.zip
Boot into TWRP, perform a full wipe (system/data/cache/dalvik cache), install the zip. Now you'll be completely stock and can flash the OTA zip over the top.
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I just updated to 38R and I had to restore the stock keyguard and kernel and uninstall smooth scrolling before it worked.
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Can you give help how I can restore the keyguard and uninstall scrolling? I don't really wanna wipe.
Thx.
Wischm0pp said:
Can you give help how I can restore the keyguard and uninstall scrolling? I don't really wanna wipe.
Thx.
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Go to the smooth scrolling and modified lockscreen threads that you downloaded the mods from. Both developers have uploaded files to revert to stock. For the kernel I just googled stock 33r kernel.
I'm on stock 11S XNPH33R (rooted, unlocked bootloader) with TeamWin Custom Recovery and I'm trying to do the new system upgrade but every time I try the OTA it reboots the phone into recovery and does nothing. I tried a manual upgrade by dragging the update into the root of my phone and flashing it via recovery but then it fails, so what is the problem?
What error are you getting when you flash the update in TWRP?
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What error are you getting when you flash the update in TWRP?
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It says "E:error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard........zip' (didn't feel like writing the file name) then under it says
Error flashing "....zip"
Updating partition details
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I need all of the information. If you don't feel like writing it all then there's no way anybody can help you. Good luck.
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I need all of the information. If you don't feel like writing it all then there's no way anybody can help you. Good luck.
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Sorry about that, I took of a picture of the TWRP error. I tried flashing twice I guess that's why there are 2 errors in the log. Its attached.
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I'm on stock 11S XNPH33R (rooted, unlocked bootloader) with TeamWin Custom Recovery and I'm trying to do the new system upgrade but every time I try the OTA it reboots the phone into recovery and does nothing. I tried a manual upgrade by dragging the update into the root of my phone and flashing it via recovery but then it fails, so what is the problem?
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What error exactly? Im facing same problem. Unable to update from 33-38
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Sorry about that, I took of a picture of the TWRP error. I tried flashing twice I guess that's why there are 2 errors in the log. Its attached.
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You have a custom lockscreen installed, don't you? That's why the update is failing, you can't take an OTA with modified system files.
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You have a custom lockscreen installed, don't you? That's why the update is failing, you can't take an OTA with modified system files.
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Wow! I do thank you so much! Do I just flash the stock one back and then I can update?
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lawrenceowns said:
Wow! I do thank you so much! Do I just flash the stock one back and then I can update?
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That should be ok.
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Hi,
I just downloaded and installed the full update for my Shield Tablet ROW LTE and it seems incomplete. I did a full wipe (via TWRP) before installing and the install seemed to go OK, but when I reboot i get a screen like in the pic attached (sorry for poor quality). No nav bar at bottom, no notification bar, no wall paper, no lockscreen. Any ideas what could be the problem? I've reinstalled a few times but no luck.
Thanks for any help.
Are you sure you loaded the correct file?
Have you tried a factory reset?
Otherwise, try to clear cache in TWRP recovery and reinstall the rom?
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An Droid said:
Are you sure you loaded the correct file?
Have you tried a factory reset?
Otherwise, try to clear cache in TWRP recovery and reinstall the rom?
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Dude the SAME thing happened to me just today! Flashing old backups, and the OTA files, the problem persists.
Edit: Actually, I switched to CWM, and it worked just fine... I can only imagine it has something to do with /boot, which as far as I know you can't wipe in TWRP.
Which version of TWRP are you guys using? The one based on v.2.8.2.0 or v.2.8.5.0?
If v.2.8.5.0, try the v.2.8.2.0 instead as some have reported problems with v.2.8.5.0.
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Which version of TWRP are you guys using? The one based on v.2.8.2.0 or v.2.8.5.0?
If v.2.8.5.0, try the v.2.8.2.0 instead as some have reported problems with v.2.8.5.0.
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Nope I had the issue with 2.8.2.0, the 2.8.5.0 build doesn't even work for me haha.
I guess I'm sticking with CWM for now >.>
I'll try CWM using latest TWRP and continues to fail. I am definitely using the correct update zip.
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An Droid said:
Are you sure you loaded the correct file?
Have you tried a factory reset?
Otherwise, try to clear cache in TWRP recovery and reinstall the rom?
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Did factory reset, definitely correct update zip, reinstalled at least ten times, wiping cache etc. Nothing works. Will flash cwm later and try with that
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OK, to update I tried CWM and both versions of TWRP to no avail. I had to download the full LTE RoW Recovery OS Image and flash it via fastboot and now all is well. Thanks for the comments and suggestions.