I've just flashed Exodus 5.0.2 and was wondering if in the future I could upgrade to 5.1.1 nighties without having to wipe?
You can. What will happen is uncertain, that's why it is recommended to wipe when changing base versions. Personally, I'd clean flash 5.1.1
Some people have done it, but you really should clean flash when changing Android versions or you're inviting trouble to your door.
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When the new 4.4.3 update comes out and roms start upgrading to it. As i dirty flash updates of CUSTOM ROMS would i have to factory reset with the new update if i was using a 4.4.2 ROM and then it updated to 4.4.3?
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When the new 4.4.3 update comes out and roms start upgrading to it. As i dirty flash updates of CUSTOM ROMS would i have to factory reset with the new update if i was using a 4.4.2 ROM and then it updated to 4.4.3?
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personally, im dirty flashing it. its not supposed to be a major update, mostly bug fixes and the new dialer app. anyways, if you have a custom recovery, make a backup first, just in case
Hello, everyone!
I've been using an XT1032 for a long time now and flashed a lot of different ROMs and kernels on it. At some point this year, I decided the best combination was GPE KitKat with XPosed Framework. It worked great. Now, before Lollipop started to rollout OTA, I decided to give CM12 a shot and flashed various ROMs. As they are really buggy, I want to go back to KitKat.
But, I've seen that going to Lollipop can flash a new bootloader that can cause problems if you want to go back to KitKat. As far as I understand, this only happens if you update to Lollipop through OTA (or through fastboot one of the ROMs extracted from official Lollipop releases) and not when flashing the CM12 ROMs, but I really want to be sure:
Can I safely flash a KitKat ROM (like CM11)?
For help, thanks a lot!
PanchoPonceN said:
Hello, everyone!
I've been using an XT1032 for a long time now and flashed a lot of different ROMs and kernels on it. At some point this year, I decided the best combination was GPE KitKat with XPosed Framework. It worked great. Now, before Lollipop started to rollout OTA, I decided to give CM12 a shot and flashed various ROMs. As they are really buggy, I want to go back to KitKat.
But, I've seen that going to Lollipop can flash a new bootloader that can cause problems if you want to go back to KitKat. As far as I understand, this only happens if you update to Lollipop through OTA (or through fastboot one of the ROMs extracted from official Lollipop releases) and not when flashing the CM12 ROMs, but I really want to be sure:
Can I safely flash a KitKat ROM (like CM11)?
For help, thanks a lot!
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If you converted your phone to Brazilian firmware and side-loaded 5.0 OTA then your boot-loader was upgraded and will cause problems downgrading to 4.4.4 Kitkat. It's the same if you converted your phone to GPE and side-loaded the 5.0.1 firmware; boot-loader was upgraded. There are a lot of threads of people bricking their phones when they decided to downgraded, so if you did any of the following stay on Lollipop. If you had Kitkat and just flashed CM12 and never flashed Official Lollipop then you are safe since the boot-loader was not upgraded. Just to feel safe boot into Fastboot Mode and make sure your boot-loader is 41.13. If it's different don't flash stock KitKat ROM.
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If you converted your phone to Brazilian firmware and side-loaded 5.0 OTA then your boot-loader was upgraded and will cause problems downgrading to 4.4.4 Kitkat. It's the same if you converted your phone to GPE and side-loaded the 5.0.1 firmware; boot-loader was upgraded. There are a lot of threads of people bricking their phones when they decided to downgraded, so if you did any of the following stay on Lollipop. If you had Kitkat and just flashed CM12 and never flashed Official Lollipop then you are safe since the boot-loader was not upgraded. Just to feel safe boot into Fastboot Mode and make sure your boot-loader is 41.13. If it's different don't flash stock KitKat ROM.
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I just flashed CM12 over Kitkat without every flashing official Lollipop. I did what you suggested and my Bootloader is still 41.13, so everything is OK. Thanks a lot!
I have a Nexus 5 with Dirty Unicorns 4.4.4 and TWRP installed. I want to update to Dirty Unicorns 5.0.2.
I've heard that radio flashes or something need to be done and i've never done that so i'm assuming I can't just backup/wipe/installDU5.0.2.
What would be the best way to go about this? Do I need to flash some extra stuff along the way or do I need to return to stock, OTA update to 5.0.1 and then TWRP/wipe/flashDU5.0.2?
Ok, looks like DU moved to 5.1, same scenario though.
- returning to factory images to take an OTA is pointless (you could just flash the new factory images)
- returning to factory images to take an OTA to then flash a custom ROM is pointless (you could just flash the custom ROM)
Just your desired custom ROM and flash it in recovery. Best to wipe data.
Radio versions are optional. You can use any radio version with any version of Android (at least on the Nexus 5). They are in .img form and flashed using fastboot while booted into the bootloader.
Hi,
I want to update to 6.0.1 Xtresolite but I wonder how can I keep my data? (I want to restore every apps & images on the updated version)...
When I update, should I make a factory reset? When Can I find a step by step from 5.1.1 to 6.0.1 ?
What do you think about Smart Switch?
When you are coming from 5.1.1 stock you can't install a 6.0.1 rom. You first have to upgrade to stock 6.0.1. Keeping data when flashing a custom rom is unlikely since a full wipe is required before flashing when you don't want to run into any issues/FCs.
@XxM4tzexX So I can update to 6.0.1 stock without loosing any data? How?
Flashing a stock Firmware via Odin.
Ok, so I'm on TEKHD's 5.1.1 Rom currently but want to test drive some of the newer stuff. They all say I need to be on stock 6.0.1 prior to flashing. I can't just flash a 6.0.1 Rom straight from where I'm at?