Phone is s-off, did the firmware update and then flashed a 5.0 Rom. If I want to go back to a Kit Kat Rom what is the process? Can I just wrote and then restore my kit Kat android? Then wipe and install new Rom? Or do I need to run RUU for kit Kat?
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The 5 bootloader should be fine with a KK rom. I went back to 4.4 CleanROM with no problems. I did format /data in TWRP though before reflashing the KK rom
Thanks. Thinking about going to CleanRom 3.0 after being unable to find the cause of the issue I am having.
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Is there root for AT&T 4.4?
No there is not but in the at&t thread there is already a way so you can be rooted and have custom recovery
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Yes.
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There is no way to root kitkat on any device without either unlocking the bootloader or reverting to a root able build of Android first.
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I've been looking into rooting the D80020 and I think you have to flash back to D80010 (for ATT) then you can root and (possibly) update to Kit Kat. I haven't done it yet but planning on it soon.
I just did that 2 days ago. Flashed back to 10d, rooted, flashed twrp with freegee and then flashed stock kk. All told, took me about half an hour. Now I'm rocking rooted kk, couldn't be happier with the phone.
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I also did this and have root and recovery. Kitkat running like butta
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I was able to root my g2 on 4.4.2 without reverting back. used ioRoot25 found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232
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I was able to root my g2 on 4.4.2 without reverting back. used ioRoot25 found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232
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I used the same thing for root. Cant use a custom recovery though, but since I just got the phone yesterday I'm cool with using stock for now.
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Is there root for AT&T 4.4?
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use ioroot25 to root.
Then install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.shell.freegee_free and install TWRP.
reboot into recovery and install the rom.
Before doing anything download the rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672931 and copy it to your phone.
Hey guys I just got a T-Mobile G2 and have a few questions if you don't mind.
I've been reading through the forums and I see that root and such is still not available for the official KitKat update. So my question is, is it better to not install the KitKat update and just go ahead and root and install TWRP onto my device? Or is it wiser to just install the KitKat update and wait for root? Does the new KitKat update provide a new radio or bootloader that I will eventually need?
I'm looking to install CM11, so just wondering what the best route is. Thanks for any help provided!
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If you root and install recovery, you can flash the new radio. The KitKat update does come with the new radio. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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Retinto said:
If you root and install recovery, you can flash the new radio. The KitKat update does come with the new radio. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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If you flash the new radio you lose rotation on other roms. If you wanna flash cm11 do not take the update, you'll have to manually downgrade to get recovery.
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Thanks for correcting me.
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Ok so i have dual boot setup on my phone its runing a stock rom and francos kernel and i installed paranaoid android with multirom menager witch is also running francos kernel. and now the paranoid OTA is avalible so here is the question: can i let it flash trough the paranoid ota app or i need to download the ota update and flash it via TWRP in multirom options. im scared if i flash it trough the app it will mess up somthing on my stock rom.
Give out a go. It shouldn't mess up anything on your stock rom. You will have to reinstall franko after you flash
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jd1639 said:
Give out a go. It shouldn't mess up anything on your stock rom. You will have to reinstall franko after you flash
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yea i know about the franco that i need to flash again, i have a back up so i think ill be fine
Haven't been able to get TWRP 2.7.0.0 to flash, since I updated and rooted my phone, was wondering will I need to wait for a new TWRP like a 2.7.0.1 to become available to flash to my G900PVPU1AND2 ? I know it's a major NO-NO to ask for a time frame for a new TWRP, so I will be happy with knowing if there is a way of making whats we have now work with the update version of the stock rooted rom with stock recovery.
Well I haven't had any problems with it on nd2
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Mine works too. AFAIK the rom should never interfere with the recovery. The only issue you might ever have with a rom recovery issue would be flashing a certain rom in recovery. Maybe you should Odin it that's how I installed mine
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I have an unlocked and rooted Nexus 5 on 4.4.4 KTU84P running a stock image that was updated OTA.
I've been getting the OTA update all day but it keeps failing to install. The error says there is an issue with the file in the /cache/ folder. I've been able to update OTA in the past until this version.
I wouldn't mind just using Nexus Root Toolkit to update but to do that don't I have to unroot and wipe the device? I just want to update without wiping the device.
Is it possible?
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I have an unlocked and rooted Nexus 5 on 4.4.4 KTU84P running a stock image that was updated OTA.
I've been getting the OTA update all day but it keeps failing to install. The error says there is an issue with the file in the /cache/ folder. I've been able to update OTA in the past until this version.
I wouldn't mind just using Nexus Root Toolkit to update but to do that don't I have to unroot and wipe the device? I just want to update without wiping the device.
Is it possible?
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Are you on the stock recovery or do you have a custom recovery. You must be on stock
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Are you on the stock recovery or do you have a custom recovery. You must be on stock
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Custom. TWRP I believe. Whatever the one the Nexus Toolkit uses.
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Custom. TWRP I believe. Whatever the one the Nexus Toolkit uses.
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You need to be on stock. Flash that in fastboot. Don't know if you can do that in nrt
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jd1639 said:
You need to be on stock. Flash that in fastboot. Don't know if you can do that in nrt
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So there's absolutely no other way of doing this besides removing my custom recovery?
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So there's absolutely no other way of doing this besides removing my custom recovery?
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Nope, has to be stock recovery
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You need to be on stock. Flash that in fastboot. Don't know if you can do that in nrt
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Nope, has to be stock recovery
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Then why was I able to update to 4.3 and 4.4 both while TWRP was installed? I had 0 problems.
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Then why was I able to update to 4.3 and 4.4 both while TWRP was installed? I had 0 problems.
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5.0 is different. Trust me on this
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There is an option on the Toolkit to revert the recovery back to stock. Will that be enough to install the update or do I have to unroot as well?
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There is an option on the Toolkit to revert the recovery back to stock. Will that be enough to install the update or do I have to unroot as well?
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The tool kit will probably return you to stock and wipe your device. Skip the tool kit. Just flash the stock recovery in fastboot. If you don't know how see @rootSU's sticky in the general forum
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The tool kit will probably return you to stock and wipe your device. Skip the tool kit. Just flash the stock recovery in fastboot. If you don't know how see @rootSU's sticky in the general forum
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Just going to jump in here...
my nexus is just rooted and unlocked... but is on stock
But still no luck...
do i need to unroot?
Thanks
Same here... Mine is also only rooted and unlocked (everything is stock) but when update started in recovery error appears...
I tried only to see what it looks like, but because xposed and ART don't like each other i'll stay on KK