Okay guys, I got my new Optimus G shipped from AT&T and didn't have to pay a dime (plus I got free rush shipping!) I vowed to wait until our lazy service provider put out the OTA JellyBean update, but as it seems that day will never arrive, I decided to take my chances. Instead of doing the N4 conversion, I used the FreeGee app off the playstore and downloaded the "Stock 4.1.2 Jelly Bean LG-E973/1/5/0 CANADA / ATT / INTERNATIONAL" rom. In FreeGee I decided to flash TWRP since the popup said that it was more stable.
Now, my problem. When I went into TWRP to flash the rom, after following every step listed on the guide, once I go to flash the rom, it goes for like 2 seconds and then says "Finished!" without installing the rom.
Since I had only used TWRP before, I wasn't sure if wiping the previous rom was required, but the way I read the guide, that's what I did.
What did I do wrong? And pleaseeee how do I fix it?
Thanks a million guys!
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Okay guys, I got my new Optimus G shipped from AT&T and didn't have to pay a dime (plus I got free rush shipping!) I vowed to wait until our lazy service provider put out the OTA JellyBean update, but as it seems that day will never arrive, I decided to take my chances. Instead of doing the N4 conversion, I used the FreeGee app off the playstore and downloaded the "Stock 4.1.2 Jelly Bean LG-E973/1/5/0 CANADA / ATT / INTERNATIONAL" rom. In FreeGee I decided to flash TWRP since the popup said that it was more stable.
Now, my problem. When I went into TWRP to flash the rom, after following every step listed on the guide, once I go to flash the rom, it goes for like 2 seconds and then says "Finished!" without installing the rom.
Since I had only used TWRP before, I wasn't sure if wiping the previous rom was required, but the way I read the guide, that's what I did.
What did I do wrong? And pleaseeee how do I fix it?
Thanks a million guys!
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Restore the backup you should have made first. If you didn't, try to push the Att Stock ICS Rom to the sdcard and flash that.
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Joecascio2000 said:
Restore the backup you should have made first. If you didn't, try to push the Att Stock ICS Rom to the sdcard and flash that.
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Thanks a lot! What I ended up doing was downloading a CM10 nightly & Gapps, saving those to my external sd card, unmounting the sd card with external sd selected in TWRP, and then I just flashed the CM10 & Gapps. Everything is working marvelously!
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Hello, I'm having trouble resolving issues with my Google Nexus S 4g.
When I first bought it, I was not happy with the features it was offering so I searched and found out about the CM7(Cyanogenmod 7) mod, and decided that I wanted to try out a modded phone. I've been using CM7 for a few years now and have just plain become unhappy with what they're putting out and decided that I finally wanted my phone back to being normal and rooted. I booted into my clockworkmod(after backing up all apps/data with TitaniumBackup pro & taking pics/vids/etc off through USB) and decided to wipe my sdcard and all other options that Clockworkmod offers. After doing that I realized I made a horrible mistake...every time I go to reboot my phone, it ends up back at the boot menu and at the top it says "Fastboot Mode - No boot or recovery IMG" how would I go about resetting my phone back to a normal OS without being able to transfer stuff onto it without it being booted and having a USB option.
I would also take some feedback on which OS is better. ICS, JB, or GB.
Please, and thanks so much,
incog.
re-Root the nexus, using one click root for ease,
Install a ROM through USB
Flash
Unload with titanium backup
Search forums for root nexus s4g
Jrcon said:
re-Root the nexus, using one click root for ease,
Install a ROM through USB
Flash
Unload with titanium backup
Search forums for root nexus s4g
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I was having trouble getting the drivers for Android 1.0 and searched around and found that PDANet works best for getting Android 1.0 drivers, I then had found a stock Jelly Bean OS and flashed it with fastboot, once I had all of the default img files, I booted up and my system updated to JB 4.1.1 and from there I rooted with a one click rooter and installed SuperSu.
All is fine now, I have my rooted JB 4.1.1.
If anyone is having trouble with reverting from Cyanogenmod, and can't figure it out, drop me a message.
Anyways, thanks for the feedback Jrcon.
this is an att phone. its stamped i717 on the back but when you go into the settings it says sgh-t879 in the model number in the android system.
i runs great but i want my straight talk 4G . im only getting 3g right now! i used my buddys t-mo sim and it pulls in 4g.
phone has CWM installed i cant update it for some reason....
i just want to flash the phone to CM10 and have 4G ive been searching for the past 4hrs and no luck
i tried updating cwm through rom manager ...no go
help please!
im running cwm 5.x.x.x i know i need 6.x.x.x to install cm 10 but rom manager hangs at 100% and does nothing
benjibeats said:
this is an att phone. its stamped i717 on the back but when you go into the settings it says sgh-t879 in the model number in the android system.
i runs great but i want my straight talk 4G . im only getting 3g right now! i used my buddys t-mo sim and it pulls in 4g.
phone has CWM installed i cant update it for some reason....
i just want to flash the phone to CM10 and have 4G ive been searching for the past 4hrs and no luck
i tried updating cwm through rom manager ...no go
help please!
im running cwm 5.x.x.x i know i need 6.x.x.x to install cm 10 but rom manager hangs at 100% and does nothing
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You can skip cwm all together and install TWRP! Once TWRP is installed it will be your new recovery. Make a nandroid backup once installed. Then flash any i717 rom you desire!
If your new rom doesn't have the updated AT&T modem you can download and flash this zip file.
440bro said:
You can skip cwm all together and install TWRP! Once TWRP is installed it will be your new recovery. Make a nandroid backup once installed. Then flash any i717 rom you desire!
If your new rom doesn't have the updated AT&T modem you can download and flash this zip file.
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ok i downloaded it but when it asks me the zip to download it says quincy tmo. i go to download it and
i downloaded the quincy att and went through clockworkmod and it failed.
should i try and use the tmo file?
benjibeats said:
ok i downloaded it but when it asks me the zip to download it says quincy tmo. i go to download it and
i downloaded the quincy att and went through clockworkmod and it failed.
should i try and use the tmo file?
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Flashing tmo stuff won't hurt because it's setup to be a tmo. I myself have not converted a tmobile phone back to at&t before. I'm doing some research for ya as I'm bored and flashing a new rom myself. You must be 110% certain you have an SGH-i717. It will be stamped under the battery. If so I'm guessing the guy before you did this. In order to do that it required odin and flashed totally new firmware and software. So flashing a rom isn't going to be enough. You have to undo what he did meaning you will probably have to return your phone all the way to at&t stock. Everything you need to know how to do so can be found here.
440bro said:
Flashing tmo stuff won't hurt because it's setup to be a tmo. I myself have not converted a tmobile phone back to at&t before. I'm doing some research for ya as I'm bored and flashing a new rom myself. You must be 110% certain you have an SGH-i717. It will be stamped under the battery. If so I'm guessing the guy before you did this. In order to do that it required odin and flashed totally new firmware and software. So flashing a rom isn't going to be enough. You have to undo what he did meaning you will probably have to return your phone all the way to at&t stock. Everything you need to know how to do so can be found here.
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yeah its confusing. but however i installed the twrp from market. i wouldnt work i went in cwm tried to flash the zip from there it was a no go. i went back into recovery manager and tried to update cwm one more time for the hell of if and it didnt hang it went through so i was able to flash CM10 on it and its running so far....im leaving work now i will play around with it when i get home ...keep ya posted to see if im running 4g....i dont want cm10 im thinking i wand to run the goldy rom.... lets see
Sorry to say but I'm parting ways with the LGOG. I bought myself a Nexus 4 instead now I need help solving a few issues before I sell it.
The guy who wan'ts to buy it has a few requests. He wants a pure google experience and the only rom that I think of is Vanilla Rootbox AOKP which is already flashed on the phone now and so far I think its the most stable roms for pure google for this phone. Every build I flashed I noticed that everytime the battery gets below 20% it won't charge anymore. No matter what outlet I stick the charger to. It will say " Connect to Charger" instead of charging.
I tried several chargers and same results. Only way I fix this is if I restore my nandroid back up and flashed an older build then update it with a new one.
I don't want this guy to buy the phone and call me back saying he can't charge his phone. This doesn't happen on stock rom and other roms I flashed. Only Rootbox. I've tried every other AOSP and Cyanogenmod roms for this phone. So far I don't like them. many bugs and some have weird pixel density. Rootbox would have been perfect if it weren't for that charging issue when battery drains low.
Also this guy knows about custom roms,but does not have an interest in even learning how to flash roms himself. He plans to use the rom forever.
If he wants to keep the same rom forever he needs it to be stock. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
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DeathmonkeyGTX said:
If he wants to keep the same rom forever he needs it to be stock. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
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So your using codefire X i heard its official now. i flashed it before,but the icons seem huge. Let me know how the rom is now. I would flash it right now,but I'm stuck at work.
I don't keep my signature updated. Presently I'm running the 5/21 build of CM by Shelnutt2 and it works fine, but in my extensive experience ROM's tend to gum up after months of use. If he wants rock-solid indefinite operation, then the answer is stock.
If dude won't take stock for an answer, I suggest loading it up with 5/21 CM, manually set 384mhz min freq and 1512 max freq in performance control, ondemand governor, and then make a nandroid of it.
After that, flash the stock 20j zip (not lgnpst), and make a nandroid and name it "STOCKROM" or something. Then if CM freaks out after some indeterminate quantity of time, then dude can boot to recovery and restore stock or the original CM10.1 that you loaded up in the first place.
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I don't keep my signature updated. Presently I'm running the 5/21 build of CM by Shelnutt2 and it works fine, but in my extensive experience ROM's tend to gum up after months of use. If he wants rock-solid indefinite operation, then the answer is stock.
If dude won't take stock for an answer, I suggest loading it up with 5/21 CM, manually set 384mhz min freq and 1512 max freq in performance control, ondemand governor, and then make a nandroid of it.
After that, flash the stock 20j zip (not lgnpst), and make a nandroid and name it "STOCKROM" or something. Then if CM freaks out after some indeterminate quantity of time, then dude can boot to recovery and restore stock or the original CM10.1 that you loaded up in the first place.
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Do you mind directing me to the rom thread of the 5/21 cm build. And all the ncessary zip files I need to back up . Thanks. I'll set those clock frequencies thanks for your help.
No. Go to shelnutt cm thread in original development section. First page, look for download link. When you click link, click top right of the page where it says next until you get page 4. Then around lower middle is 5-21-13.zip, although that's just part of the file name. Not spelling the whole thing out on my phone. Then google banks minimal gapps, download latest version. Flash them both in recovery after formatting everything but sd card.
After it boots, let it sit for a few minutes, then reboot to recovery. Tap "backup" and follow the prompts. When it's done, copy that backup to your pc.
Do the exact same for stock att jb zip in the android development section, except with it you don't need banks gapps. When you're done, restore the cm backup in recovery and copy the backup of stock rom to pc.
After all that, make sure the backups are on external sd card, and Dropbox them or burn a dvd of them to give to buyer. Just in case card fails or he has to format internal SD card
Then look for the stock att jb zip in
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DeathmonkeyGTX said:
No. Go to shelnutt cm thread in original development section. First page, look for download link. When you click link, click top right of the page where it says next until you get page 4. Then around lower middle is 5-21-13.zip, although that's just part of the file name. Not spelling the whole thing out on my phone. Then google banks minimal gapps, download latest version. Flash them both in recovery after formatting everything but sd card.
After it boots, let it sit for a few minutes, then reboot to recovery. Tap "backup" and follow the prompts. When it's done, copy that backup to your pc.
Do the exact same for stock att jb zip in the android development section, except with it you don't need banks gapps. When you're done, restore the cm backup in recovery and copy the backup of stock rom to pc.
After all that, make sure the backups are on external sd card, and Dropbox them or burn a dvd of them to give to buyer. Just in case card fails or he has to format internal SD card
Then look for the stock att jb zip in
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Thanks for your help man. Everything is running smoothly hopefully this buyer will appreciate it.
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Sorry to say but I'm parting ways with the LGOG. I bought myself a Nexus 4 instead now I need help solving a few issues before I sell it.
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I ended up buying an N4 too. Went back to using the OG. N4 is in my drawer lol.
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I am about at my wits end...Rewind to two days ago...
Order of events:
1. Received my new S4 in the mail a few days ago to replace my old S3. I received the S4 fully updated with the NC5 OTA (yeah, I know, bad juju).
2. So I followed Surge's downgrade thread HERE and am now downgraded to the MK2 build, but with no sound and the telephone/calls app does not work.
3. I then downloaded GooManager and installed the OpenRecovery from TWRP, and it said it installed correctly. However, now I CANNOT GET INTO RECOVERY no matter how I try (via VolUp+Home+Power or via "Reboot into recovery" from the GooManager app). It just goes into Download mode with an error at the top in re that says "Could not do normal boot"
4. At this point the phone just boot loops into Download mode. Cannot go into recovery or the MK2 Rom. I then have to reflash the MK2 downgrade files in order (downgrade, system, cache) in order to get a working phone again and I have now probably done this at least 8 times. It is getting old.
So, I am curious what I need to do now. I have gone through the MK2 downgrade process multiple times and tried again to no avail. I also tried flashing the TWRP .Tar file (directly via Odin) but no luck also --- Is there like a super/clean ODIN file I can use that will also reset the recovery image on the phone? I feel that is my main problem, then I can fix the sound/phone problems after that.
This thing is 10x harder to get on CM than the S3 which I had running CM within 2 hours of ownership. I'd appreciate any help to get me back on path.
FYI - I can install Safestrap 3.71/3.72 and get into those fine, but if I want a chance of running CM I will need a Loki recovery right? If so, I just do not see how I am going to get there.
My ultimate goal is a clean rom, and I was so used to CM on my S3 that I'd hate to part with that, but if there is a Safestrap-friendly ROM that is very clean/similar, then I will take that any day. Ready to be done with this - easiest way out.
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Found this...can I just follow these steps or is that only for people still on MDK?? http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_jfltevzw
There's absolutely no way to get cm, aosp, or twrp on your device .
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joshm.1219 said:
There's absolutely no way to get cm, aosp, or twrp on your device .
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Yeah, pretty sure I am convinced of that now. :crying:
So, should I upgrade to the rooted-NC5 (Surge's method), and THEN put a Safestrap-custom-ROM on, or just do it now running rooted-MK2?
crobs808 said:
Yeah, pretty sure I am convinced of that now. :crying:
So, should I upgrade to the rooted-NC5 (Surge's method), and THEN put a Safestrap-custom-ROM on, or just do it now running rooted-MK2?
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Well it depends. If you stay on mk2 you can only run 4.3 roms but there's a lot of them. If you upgrade then you can run 4.4 roms but there's only a couple right now.
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Well it depends. If you stay on mk2 you can only run 4.3 roms but there's a lot of them. If you upgrade then you can run 4.4 roms but there's only a couple right now.
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I definitely want 4.4.x. I found THIS one called PurifieD (port by gogolie) which is supposed to be clean-ish. We'll see: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491966540
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^ hmm, no mirrors may try Fox and Hound instead:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491966537
^ and again...no mirrors.
Is there a consolidated link list of SS-compatible ROMs for the S4, or do I have to hunt and peck through the forum?
n/m - found a list of 4.3 roms, but it looks like I will have to hunt for 4.4 roms individually.
Conclusion: Going to try this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596654
I think I will sleep well tonight (crosses fingers)
crobs808 said:
I definitely want 4.4.x. I found THIS one called PurifieD (port by gogolie) which is supposed to be clean-ish. We'll see: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491966540
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^ hmm, no mirrors may try Fox and Hound instead:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23487008491966537
^ and again...no mirrors.
Is there a consolidated link list of SS-compatible ROMs for the S4, or do I have to hunt and peck through the forum?
n/m - found a list of 4.3 roms, but it looks like I will have to hunt for 4.4 roms individually.
Conclusion: Going to try this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596654
I think I will sleep well tonight (crosses fingers)
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only a handful, so not that hard to locate in dev forum. Until hashcode comes out with a safestrap for verizon that enables rom slot creation for custom rom installs on 4.4 base phones I know many of us are staying clear of kitkat.
good luck
So I have not used Safestrap since my Moto X days a few years back, and I am having problems installing a new ROM. Here are my steps, please tell me if things have changed because I got unexpected results.
1. While running stock NC5 (rooted+SS installed), copied custom ROM (SS-friendly FoxHound port by gigili) and SU over to my internal sdcard (do not have an external as I never needed one for the S3)
2. Booted into SS and created a ROM slot in rom-slot1
3. Gave it the nickname FoxHound
4. Selected that rom-slot to be active, then went into advanced Wipe, and did Data, Cache, System, Dalvik
5. Went back to the Install menu so I could install the new ROM but there were no files. Actually, I found out it wiped my StockRom slot even though I have made the rom-slot1 active. Why?
Anyway, now I am back to a wiped stock NC5 and have to do this all over again. Am I supposed to not do step 4 (wipe) after I create the ROM slot? and Am I supposed to just install the custom rom in the Stock slot?
Ugg forget it. I now tried flashing the custom ROM on the safe side without doing the WIPE step and just got a rom that looked identical to the stock except that DATA was broken. Forget this - I guess I just have to live with stock rooted, and modify/freeze apps.
I bought a note 3 thats rooted already and ive rooted a device before but this root or maybe the kitkat version does not give me 4glte i currently have lidroid official v1.5.1 it has a lot of features i like anything similar that comes with kitkat 4.4.4? i tried the freze rom and its not letting me load it to the phone for some reason any help or input is appreciated thanx
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I bought a note 3 thats rooted already and ive rooted a device before but this root or maybe the kitkat version does not give me 4glte i currently have lidroid official v1.5.1 it has a lot of features i like anything similar that comes with kitkat 4.4.4? i tried the freze rom and its not letting me load it to the phone for some reason any help or input is appreciated thanx
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It appears you are running an outdated version of this rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485607 if you like the rom down load the latest version and flash with odin. Who is your carrier ? This rom is for SM-N9005 which is AT&T ? As far as 4G LTE go settings/general/system update/update PRL then power down and reboot the device.
If your on a Sprint carrier I would get back to stock NC5 rooted, this thread will answer all your questions http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 Enjoy !!!
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It appears you are running an outdated version of this rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485607 if you like the rom down load the latest version and flash with odin. Who is your carrier ? This rom is for SM-N9005 which is AT&T ? As far as 4G LTE go settings/general/system update/update PRL then power down and reboot the device.
If your on a Sprint carrier I would get back to stock NC5 rooted, this thread will answer all your questions http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/general/samsung-note-3-rom-flashin-basics-t2896440 Enjoy !!!
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yea i have sprint and already tried to update the prl i tried another rom with kitkat4.4.4 and it gave me 4glte but it kept crashing on me so switched back im going to take a look at the link you suggested thanx
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yea i have sprint and already tried to update the prl i tried another rom with kitkat4.4.4 and it gave me 4glte but it kept crashing on me so switched back im going to take a look at the link you suggested thanx
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This is what I would do. First odin flash back to NC5 stock unrooted. Then boot into stock recovery and do a factory reset. Next odin flash NC5 stock unrooted .tar again, then boot into download mode it should look like this
with official on both lines, sometimes it shows official on one line and custom on the other. That will give you headaches later. Now go ahead root, and install a recovery, beloat the stock rooted rom, for use as a daily driver, and make sure nothing crashes. Next make a backup so you have base to work from. Follow the instructions on the thread I listed above. I know this seems like a pain, but somewhere part of that AOSP rom is being left behind and causing your install of a stock rom to crash.
So I searched and found a ROM its nice and simple but now WiFi doesn't work ?
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P.Dub said:
So I searched and found a ROM its nice and simple but now WiFi doesn't work ��
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Well thats no good!!! What are you looking for in a rom functionality for customization? Touch wiz or some like CyanogenMod? Can you upload a screenshot of what your device is running? Like 4.4.2 or 4.4.4? Do you have custom recovery?
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Well thats no good!!! What are you looking for in a rom functionality for customization? Touch wiz or some like CyanogenMod?
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I want something similar to what I have. The rom I just tried was the cyanogen and wifi didn't work with it and it kept rebooting after an 1 hr of trying it on my phone.... main reason I want to switch is to get the 4glte I like the ability of not holding down the buttons to go into recovery
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I want something similar to what I have. The rom I just tried was the cyanogen and wifi didn't work with it and it kept rebooting after an 1 hr of trying it on my phone.... main reason I want to switch is to get the 4glte I like the ability of not holding down the buttons to go into recovery
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So you like aosp roms? Ok are you on NC5 or NH7? The screenshots in my last post will show you what you look for under setting/general/about device
Yes custom recovery I believe. And 4.4.2
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Yes custom recovery I believe. And 4.4.2
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Do you have a pc with odin?
Yes sir I do
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Yes custom recovery I believe. And 4.4.2
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Do you want update your firmware to NH7 or stay NC5?
Would like to update. I would need a new rom correct?
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Would like to update. I would need a new rom correct?
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Hey Pedro,
I put together this post when helping another person out on another thread. I think it'll work as a step-by-step guide for you:
I'll explain how to install a custom ROM and some common things to think about/check prior to installing anything:
Installing a Custom ROM
Step 1 - Gather Information
First off, you need to know what version of Android your phone currently is running. This is easily done by looking in the Settings Menu -> General -> About Device.
The Main things we are looking at on this screen are Software Version, Model Number, Android Version, and Baseband Version. I'll explain these (to the best of my knowledge) below:
Software Version:
This is the "type" of Android that you're running. Rather than quoting the entire name, we typically only refer to the last 3 characters (MJ4, NAB, NC5, etc.). Stock Note 3 devices will (most-likely) be running one of 3 different versions of TouchWiz (TW):
MJ4 - This is the last Jellybean version of TW for the Sprint Note 3NAB - This is the first KitKat TW version for the Sprint Note 3NC5 - This is the second KitKat TW version for the Sprint Note 3NH7 - This is the latest KitKat TW version for the Sprint Note 3
The reason that we are concerned with the Software Version is that between the MJ4 and NAB versions, there were major changes. So if you're running MJ4, you will have to do additional steps before flashing a custom ROM based on a newer version. And if you're on NAB or NC5, you will not be able to go back to MJ4, so beware what you're flashing.
For the most part, if you're on NH7, you can flash either a NH7 or NC5 custom ROM, but just read the ROM's FAQ to see if there are any issues with doing so.
Model Number:
Most people don't worry about this, but I always do when looking at a new ROM. The Sprint Note 3 is different from the Verizon Note 3, which is also different from the International Note 3. It's always best to double-check that the ROM you're trying to install is truly meant for your device. This simple check will prevent a LOT of potential issues you'll get when installing a ROM.
Android Version:
This is just an additional check to the Software Version. Always best to know.
Baseband Version:
The Baseband is, unless I'm mistaken, the "kernal" for the phone's cellular and 4G radios. Sometimes upgrading (or downgrading) the Baseband can help with signal strength and reception. Some users have noted that they got better reception on older Baseband versions. I haven't personally looked into it and the reports from other users seem somewhat anecdotal, but it's good to know which Baseband you're on.
The Baseband is independent from the ROM version, so you can run an older Baseband (MJ4 or NAB) on a newer ROM (NC5), and vice-versa.
The last bit of information you need to know is the Bootloader Version. The way to find this information is to reboot your device. When you see the text on the screen, you should look for the Bootloader Version. It'll be a long string of characters, but you're only looking for the last 3 (MJ4, NAB, or NC5).
Once you have all the above information, you should be ready to start the fun process of preparing your phone to flash your first ROM.
Step 2 - Backup your Media
First thing: Backup all of your media to your computer. If there's pictures/music/videos/recordings you don't want to lose, back them up. It's just good practice. Don't lose all your cat pictures because you flashed something and it somehow erased your internal storage. I tend to keep everything of importance on the External Storage, but there are times where even external storage can be wiped, so it's best to back up everything to a PC.
Step 3 - Upgrade your Phone to the latest Stock ROM (NH7)
This only is a MUST applies if you're running an older version and want to install a NH7 ROM. Most continually-developed ROMs are either NC5 or NH7 now, so the first things first: Update your phone to NH7.
Go over to micmar's thread and download the One-Click File. It will remove Root, but don't worry, because when you install a new ROM, it will automatically include root access.
Follow the instructions in his thread and your phone will now be fully upgraded.
At this point, your "About Device" should show the following:
Software Version: N900PVPUCNH7
Android Version: 4.4.4
Baseband Version: N900PVPUCNH7
Reboot your phone and let it sit for a minute so it can get it's bearings.
Step 4 - Install a Custom Recovery
So far, we've been flashing everything in ODIN. Now, we're going to use ODIN one last time to flash a custom recovery, so that you can flash custom ROMs without the need of a computer.
The most-commonly used Custom Recovery is TWRP (XDA Link). You'll want to use the latest version, 2.8.0.
Flash this in ODIN. You should use the "PDA" or the "AP" Slot.
Reboot your phone to make sure it works correctly.
Step 5 - Make a Nandroid Backup of your device
If you don't know what a Nandroid backup is, don't worry. It's basically just taking your phone as is and making a backup of it. In case you make a mistake or flash a bad download of a ROM, this allows you to restore your system. I always keep my backups on the External Storage (microSD Card), so in case I have to wipe my internal storage, it's not a big deal. You can also copy the files over to your PC, just to be more paranoind about your nandroid backups (rhyming is fun!).
You do this by restarting into Recovery (power down device, hold down home button and volume up while powering on phone).
Once in TWRP, go to "backup." Make sure the storage selected is "external storage." This screen will have various options of what to backup. I typically choose everything except external storage. Typically, backups range from 1-2 Gigs.
For me, backups typically take 5-10 minutes to do. In my opinion, this is totally worth it, since I can always restore a backup with no issues.
Step 6 - Install a Custom ROM
Once you choose your custom ROM from the Development Section, follow the instructions on the original post to install it. I'll give a general outline of what I do whenever installing a new ROM, but sometimes a custom ROM will have specific instructions, so you want to make sure to read the posts carefully.
Generic Instructions for Installing a ROM:
Download ROM and check the md5
Internet being spotty in my area, I always check the md5 to make sure that the file downloaded correctly. You can check the md5 using this windows program or using a file explorer on your phone like ES File Explorer. I always copy the ROM zip file to my external SDcard.
Reboot to Recovery
Wipe Data, System, Cache, and Dalvik Cache
This is called a "Clean Wipe," meaning it will wipe out your installed Apps and the data associated with them. Some people will claim that "Dirty Flashing" (i.e. not wiping the above) is OK, but I've seen too many apps Force Closing (FC-ing) when dirty flashing. Also, if you dirty-flash and encounter an issue with a ROM, the first piece of advice is to do a clean install. Might as well do that initially and hopefully not run into any issues.
Install the Custom ROM
Pretty straight-forward on how to do this... just click "Install" and then browse to the place your copied the ROM zip file.
Reboot your phone and run through the typical initial start-up information (google account, etc).
Once you get your phone set up the way you like (apps, accounts, wifi passwords, etc), I'd make another Nandroid backup, just so you have one where it's setup with everything you need. This will make any issues less painful, since you'd restore a backup that's already setup.
Step 7 - Further Considerations
If you ever want to try a new ROM, all you have to do is repeat step 6. Beware, though, people easily become flashaholics when they first figure this stuff out.
If you were paying attention to my "Generic Instructions" when installing a ROM, you'd notice that every time you do a Clean Install of a ROM, you lose all your apps... All of your Angry Birds 3-Star levels are gone!
Well, there are ways to get prevent losing that data... One is by "Dirty Flashing" (Not wiping the "system" or "data" partitions before flashing a ROM in TWRP). This is common practice among users here on XDA, but is typically frowned upon by ROM devs. I've noticed that a good number of issues on ROM threads stem from people Dirty Flashing. It typically causes more problems than it solves.
The other way of backup up and restoring app data (prior to wiping) is by using Titanium Backup. I could write up a long post on how to use Titanium Backup (TiBu), but the main things to remember are the following:
White line items are fine to be restored (both Data and Apps).
Restoring Yellow line items is typically OK (Data only).
Restoring system apps or data (red line items in TiBu) is typically a bad idea.
I've been using TiBu for the past 2-3 years and it's typically worked like a charm. Sometimes, when there's a major Android Update (like from JellyBean to KitKat), it can become broken, but the Developer is really responsive and gets it to work within a few weeks. If you upgrade to PRO, you can schedule automatic app backups (I backup all my user apps every night at 3am). You can also restore apps/data from Nandroid Backups (which is great if you do a Nandroid backup but had forgotten to update your TiBu backups).
In Summary
Whew, that was a lot to write... I'm a Structural Engineer, not a Software Engineer, so I don't know the technical side of things like bootloaders or basebands, but hopefully none of the information I provided was false.
Anyways, let me know if you have any problems with the install. I appreciate any feedback!
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Since you're looking for AOSP ROMs, I'd recommend looking into this section of the forums. You need to make sure whichever ROM you are looking into works for the Sprint version of the phone (HLTESPR).
Alright so I used the last posts links and upgraded to 4.4.4 but now my data doesn't work