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Installing custon rom

So I have been reading but still confused. I am running validus 5.2 on my maxx HD. I am assuming I have a jb bootlaoder. I have philz touch 6.48.xx on my phone. I have tried to install validus 6 on my phone but I keep getting a status 7 error on my phone and it will not flash. I am thinking maybe I need to go back to stock and update to kk. Maybe I am wrong, I don't know. I am confused a bit on what I should do to flash to the new kk update on the custom ROMs. Any input is appreciated!

Update, I have searched and tried other methods to get rid of the status 7 error. I have unzipped and deleted the assert, get prop lines. I was able to flash validus 6 but unfortunately, it just sits on boot image. Any other ideas I can try?

dolfns99 said:
Update, I have searched and tried other methods to get rid of the status 7 error. I have unzipped and deleted the assert, get prop lines. I was able to flash validus 6 but unfortunately, it just sits on boot image. Any other ideas I can try?
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if you have a xt926 you can follow this link to guide you to KK and you can install new roms afterwards.

I appreciate the help. I so want to make sure I understand, I am already rooted and unlocked, running validus 5.2 on my phone. So I still need to flash back, reroot, reunlock and upgrade to KK before trying to flash a KK custom ROM? is: CM11, validus 6?

Well after reading the other post numerous times, I think I will just start from scratch!!! Happy flashing to me. Its been a good year since using rsd but I'm sure I can follow directions!

[INFO]WARNING: Android 5.0 Bootloader and Kitkat Compatibility

Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Bootloader and KitKat Compatibility
Everyone wants Lollipop, however it is worth considering some of the possible consequences of upgrading via OTA update.
Bootloader:
A new Bootloader (BL) will almost certainly be included in the OTA update. It is also very likely no KitKat Kernel, stock or custom will be able to boot properly with the 5.0 BL. Perhaps the Kernel DEVs can find a workaround.
Root:
It may take some time to gain root access on Lolipop as on other devices this has required a custom Kernel. A custom kernel itself may require kernel sources to be released - something that has taken weeks / months in the past. Finally Chainfire Roots Lollipop on the Nexus 9. :highfive:
Xposed Framework:
Developer has said he will wait for CyanogenMod based on Lollipop before properly starting development of an ART version of Xposed. CM12 may take a few weeks to release. Expect to do without Xposed for at least a month, probably longer since root is also required (see above.)
Custom Recovery:
This has not been an issue before, but it is always possible a new Bootloader could break compatibility with existing Custom Recoveries. Obviously, you would not be able to restore a CWM / TWRP backup without a functional custom recovery; but even then, it is unlikely you will be able to boot your KitKat backup.
Custom ROMs:
This is another area that could be affected by a new Bootloader. It is unknown if existing custom ROMs will require new Kernels / system changes in order to work with the new BL - something that could take days, weeks or months.
Performance:
Currently the performance difference between KitKat and Lollipop is unknown. If the first release of Lollipop for Android One has performance issues, you may be unable to revert back to stock KitKat.
Possible solution:
Wait for a flashable zip [NOT OTA Update zip] of Stock Android One Lollipop ROM - this would mean your Bootloader remains at it's current version and potentially allowing you to change 'back and forth' between Stock KitKat and Stock Lollipop. However, it is currently unknown if the newer BL is a requirement for Android 5.0 Kernels.
This is taken from the Moto G thread and all credits goes to @lost101.The sole motive of this is to create awareness about the new bootloader included in 5.0

Swapping between 4.4.4 and 5.0

I'm rooting and running Dirty Unicorn 4.4.4 ROM.
If I flash a ROM that's using Android 5.0 and use it for a while can I then just flash a ROM using 4.4.4 and not have any issues? I guess i'm asking if it's possible to just flash any working ROM running on either 4.4.4 or 5.0 (swapping between them) and it work?

You'll need to wipe going between 4.4 and 5.0 custom ROM. Once you've set up new ROM once, and have Nandroid backups of both, you can go back and forth

[Q] cm12 nightlies do not work as intended

Hello,
I keep trying to update to the latest nightly to get cyanogenmod 12 on XT1302. However they don't work. I get weird scan lines, even during the boot logo and animation. Everything is slow and unstable. During installation it always says root access possibly lost, fix, yes or no. Thankfully I have a working backup, but it's stuck on an old 2014 cm 11 snapshot and I want to upgrade
I suspect there is a problem with gapps since I get incessant "X app has stopped working error" messages and it's always a google service. However I do not know what the procedure is. I downloaded the cm12 gapps and flashed them after flashing the nightly as said in faq but it doesn't seem to work. Sometimes even Trebuchet stops working, making the phone totally unusable.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. :good:

Are you running with a lollipop bootloader? I think the latest CM12 requires it.

audit13 said:
Are you running with a lollipop bootloader? I think the latest CM12 requires it.
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I've been googling this and I think you have correctly identified the issue. If I install the lollipop bootloader, will I be able to go back to my cm11 backup in case of an emergency?
Just to confirm, to update the bootloader, you have to flash the brazil lollipop rom and it should work?

If you unzip the stock ROM, the bootloader is the motoboot.img file.
I don't think you need to flash everything, just the bootloader file. If that doesn't allow you to use CM12, you may have to restore your CM11 nandroid and then flash CM12.

[Q] MIUI on the x1032

Hello,
I currently have an x1032 Falcon phone with the latest Blisspop rom, with the stock firmware that comes with the Tesco UK factory image which is lollipop.
I want to have something different on the phone, miui looks the best option and fancy having a play with it.
Can someone recommend a stable MIUI for this phone, either v5 or v6 is fine by me, whichever is most stable.
Would I need to downgrade to Kitkat via flashing a factory image? If so, is this quite easily done. I do have a working fastboot/adb setup on my linux laptop.
Thanks.