I've noticed a lot of the new ROMs are requiring an LGNPST to stock and then OTA update to install new ROMs.
Are there any guides on how to do this?
I'm fairly confident I can do the procedure, I just don't know where to get the LGNPST software and how to specifically do it for the LG Optimus G as well as the stock files to flash.
Any help would be appreciated!
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3a under the FAQ on this page points you in a good direction for finding/using LGNPST. You can probably google the names of the files and download them, they aren't provided for copyright-related reasons.
You can restore using this tot file, it'll take you straight to a full stock jellybean. You'll have to re-root and unlock again.
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3a under the FAQ on this page points you in a good direction for finding/using LGNPST. You can probably google the names of the files and download them, they aren't provided for copyright-related reasons.
You can restore using this tot file, it'll take you straight to a full stock jellybean. You'll have to re-root and unlock again.
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ok how do you obtain those files, it just shows what you need, how or where do you get the necessary lg files and the other one? no one has download links are we suppose to magically create them?
Go to the IIRC #lg-optimus-g there a pastebin guide in the intro when you get into the channel that has all the files you need. 20j is in the general section of the forums
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HyDRo1X said:
ok how do you obtain those files, it just shows what you need, how or where do you get the necessary lg files and the other one? no one has download links are we suppose to magically create them?
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The links regarding lgnpst downloads aren't allowed on xda, which has been stated several times in many different threads, along with stating all the information can be found in the IRC channel, #lg-optimus-g. But people who don't use Search wouldn't know that.
I didn't want to start a new thread to ask this but why is it that you must go back to stock to flash a new ROM. I can say this has been a big reason i haven't wanted to flash anything as freely as i normality would with previous phones. Thank goodness i like my stock ROM after debloating and custom kernel. This is my first lg phone by the way
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I didn't want to start a new thread to ask this but why is it that you must go back to stock to flash a new ROM. I can say this has been a big reason i haven't wanted to flash anything as freely as i normality would with previous phones. Thank goodness i like my stock ROM after debloating and custom kernel. This is my first lg phone by the way
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Ok here's the deal.
in order to flash the new AOSP ROMS (AOKP CM10.1 etc) you MUST have the new Trustzone/RPM files in place on your phone.
With the new Jellybean update from At&T, our phones now share trust zone compatibility with the Canadian LGOG and the Nexus 4.
This is why there was an influx of AOSP ROMS. The kernels are common now so ROM builders can modify N4 ROMS for our phones much more easily than before.
There are three ways to get the Trustzone/RPM:
1) accept the OTA for Jellybean from AT&T
2) LGNPST to Jellybean
3) use the TeenyBin LGNPST found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230994
Is there a way to look in root explorer to see if our phone has this format needed for the new ROMs.
The reason I ask, I used LGNPST with TeenyBin, but gave flashed a few different ROMs, both ICS and JB and just want to be sure my phone is ready.
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Really?? Since u took the time to reiterate proper XDA procedure u could have done it in a NON-TROLL way. you could have said what should be searched or even given the link. TROLLS are rare in our LGOG section so please be human or Go Away.
I currently have the Verizon Note 2, now rooted, and wondering if I can use the Dirty AOKP 5.1 rom. I know it is under the nexus 7 developer site, but are roms able to be used on different phones?
Also, I used casual to root my device, then backed up my apps and systems on titanium backup (not pro), but do not know where to go from here to load the rom. Do i run casual again and once I get into that team wiz menu, flash the rom from there?
Sorry, been reading up on this site but some of the lingo i'm not familiar with quite yet.
Do i make a new folder on my sd card and move the rom to that folder first?
Thanks a bunch~
Unless the rom is meant for our phones. Flashing something like that can brick your phone. Now that you're rooted, install twrp and then you can start flashing custom roms. There are plenty of good aokp roms here, but don't risk damaging your device.
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tigersfa8 said:
I currently have the Verizon Note 2, now rooted, and wondering if I can use the Dirty AOKP 5.1 rom. I know it is under the nexus 7 developer site, but are roms able to be used on different phones?
Also, I used casual to root my device, then backed up my apps and systems on titanium backup (not pro), but do not know where to go from here to load the rom. Do i run casual again and once I get into that team wiz menu, flash the rom from there?
Sorry, been reading up on this site but some of the lingo i'm not familiar with quite yet.
Do i make a new folder on my sd card and move the rom to that folder first?
Thanks a bunch~
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i suggest going over to droidstyle's guide and checking it out before doing anything.
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ztotherad said:
i suggest going over to droidstyle's guide and checking it out before doing anything.
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EDIT: hers the link to the guide bro. hit it up before you go and brick your $700 phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
tigersfa8 said:
I currently have the Verizon Note 2, now rooted, and wondering if I can use the Dirty AOKP 5.1 rom. I know it is under the nexus 7 developer site, but are roms able to be used on different phones?
Also, I used casual to root my device, then backed up my apps and systems on titanium backup (not pro), but do not know where to go from here to load the rom. Do i run casual again and once I get into that team wiz menu, flash the rom from there?
Sorry, been reading up on this site but some of the lingo i'm not familiar with quite yet.
Do i make a new folder on my sd card and move the rom to that folder first?
Thanks a bunch~
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As ztotherad said you need to read droidstyles guide.
As for using Roms, if you want Roms check the ones in the Verizon Note 2 Development and Original Development sections. Those are the only ones for our phones.
If you're going to flash a Touchwiz ROM you can flash Roms from the other Note 2's but only the LTE ones and then you have to use a patch to make them work. The Note 2 Roms from other carriers are only from specific phones though, the include the N7105, the AT&T version, the T-Mobile version, and maybe another. You have to use the patch with those though our else they will not work. You cannot however flash a ROM for the Nexus 7 or other devices unless it has been ported to our phone, in which case it would be in the Development section.
That being said it is very obvious that you don't know what you're doing yet, before you attempt to flash ANYTHING from another carrier you must know what you're doing and understand the ins and outs of modding and ROM flashing and the only way to do this is to read all the guides and if you don't understand something to ask questions in the Q&A section if you don't understand something or need clarification.
For the time being you only need to flash Roms from the Verizon Note 2 Development and Original Development Section and only after you have read droidstyles sticky that ztotherad posted above.
Verizon Note 2 Development Section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1888
Verizon Note 2 Original Development Section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1889
As I said, and everyone else has, you need to at least read droidstyles guide before doing ANYTHING.
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shangrila500 said:
As ztotherad said you need to read droidstyles guide.
As for using Roms, if you want Roms check the ones in the Verizon Note 2 Development and Original Development sections. Those are the only ones for our phones.
If you're going to flash a Touchwiz ROM you can flash Roms from the other Note 2's but only the LTE ones and then you have to use a patch to make them work. The Note 2 Roms from other carriers are only from specific phones though, the include the N7105, the AT&T version, the T-Mobile version, and maybe another. You have to use the patch with those though our else they will not work. You cannot however flash a ROM for the Nexus 7 or other devices unless it has been ported to our phone, in which case it would be in the Development section.
That being said it is very obvious that you don't know what you're doing yet, before you attempt to flash ANYTHING from another carrier you must know what you're doing and understand the ins and outs of modding and ROM flashing and the only way to do this is to read all the guides and if you don't understand something to ask questions in the Q&A section if you don't understand something or need clarification.
For the time being you only need to flash Roms from the Verizon Note 2 Development and Original Development Section and only after you have read droidstyles sticky that ztotherad posted above.
Verizon Note 2 Development Section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1888
Verizon Note 2 Original Development Section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1889
As I said, and everyone else has, you need to at least read droidstyles guide before doing ANYTHING.
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yeah, believe me, you don't want to brick this phone, it's easy to mess up.
Thank you for the guides. So what I have done so far is ran casual to root it, flashed aokp nightly, then flashed gapps-jb-20130301-signed. From what people have advised me, I haven't done a proper flash. Next, I have read up on the the droidstyle guide [GUIDE][VZW Edition]How to Root/Rom/Return to Stock the VZW Galaxy Note II many times and still have questions.
I have access to team win recovery project by pressing up volume, power, and home button.
People have been suggesting that I take it easy step by doing the flash of the rom provided on the droidstyle guide, and I will follow those newbie steps first.
Could people verify if the following step will be ok to take?
Download one of the touchwiz jelly bean roms from Section 2: How to flash a Touchwiz 4.1.1 rom/kernel from a Custom Recovery. (I've decided to go with mean bean)
Download file, transfer file onto sd micro card, power device off, restart device by going into volume up + power + home button. select wipe, then wipe cache.
Select install, then select the rom. Then reboot system. Is that it? or...
Do I also follow How to flash a custom Touchwiz kernel, and section 3? Or are those extra?
Edit: Also, in the team win recovery project, do I only need to go to wipe, swipe to factory reset to erase the previous roms? What is a good way to wipe to start from scratch again before flashing the mean bean rom that I'm downloading? I don't really need anything else on the phone...
Thanks again~
tigersfa8 said:
Thank you for the guides. So what I have done so far is ran casual to root it, flashed aokp nightly, then flashed gapps-jb-20130301-signed. From what people have advised me, I haven't done a proper flash. Next, I have read up on the the droidstyle guide [GUIDE][VZW Edition]How to Root/Rom/Return to Stock the VZW Galaxy Note II many times and still have questions.
I have access to team win recovery project by pressing up volume, power, and home button.
People have been suggesting that I take it easy step by doing the flash of the rom provided on the droidstyle guide, and I will follow those newbie steps first.
Could people verify if the following step will be ok to take?
Download one of the touchwiz jelly bean roms from Section 2: How to flash a Touchwiz 4.1.1 rom/kernel from a Custom Recovery. (I've decided to go with mean bean)
Download file, transfer file onto sd micro card, power device off, restart device by going into volume up + power + home button. select wipe, then wipe cache.
Select install, then select the rom. Then reboot system. Is that it? or...
Do I also follow How to flash a custom Touchwiz kernel, and section 3? Or are those extra?
Edit: Also, in the team win recovery project, do I only need to go to wipe, swipe to factory reset to erase the previous roms? What is a good way to wipe to start from scratch again before flashing the mean bean rom that I'm downloading? I don't really need anything else on the phone...
Thanks again~
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You hold power+volume up+home button to boot into TWRP. Then hit wipe.
At this point you have a couple options. You can simply swipe to factory reset.
If you have an external sd card, I like to move the rom (meanbeanice.zip) to the external. then i hit format data to completely wipe the internal sd.
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So if I do an entire format data to completely wipe the internal sd, then flash go to install to install meanbean. I would have a clean new start with mean bean?
Yes, just make sure you hit the backup tab first to make a 'nandroid'. if anything goes wrong, you can boot into recovery and hit the restore tab to boot into the state of the phone as it was when you backed up.
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I'll make the backup first. It will keep my team wiz recovery I'm assuming then?
For mean bean, I'll do the wipe, backup, then format data completely, install mean bean, go back and install sticky settings, go back and install sticky debloat to delete all the unwanted softwares? (Such as the nfl, amazon, and etc.)
Taking and reading how to properly flash one step at a time.~
Thanks everyone~
tigersfa8 said:
I'll make the backup first. It will keep my team wiz recovery I'm assuming then?
For mean bean, I'll do the wipe, backup, then format data completely, install mean bean, go back and install sticky settings, go back and install sticky debloat to delete all the unwanted softwares? (Such as the nfl, amazon, and etc.)
Taking and reading how to properly flash one step at a time.~
Thanks everyone~
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you got everything right but you want to make a backup before you wipe anything..
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I did everything above, but for some reason, nfl, amazon, kindle softwares showed up even though i did run the sticky debloat. Something I'm missing? I guess I can just diable them, but wondering if I missed a step for the future.
Thanks again~
tigersfa8 said:
I did everything above, but for some reason, nfl, amazon, kindle softwares showed up even though i did run the sticky debloat. Something I'm missing? I guess I can just diable them, but wondering if I missed a step for the future.
Thanks again~
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Did you change the .blt file as explained in the OP of Mikey's thread? You have to edit that file then run the sticky debloat. It's unlikely that at this point you would have the experience to edit that file before flashing the ROM (please take no offense...) that's why I'm guessing that's your issue.
ztotherad said:
yeah, believe me, you don't want to brick this phone, it's easy to mess up.
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It's actually one of the hardest to brick I have ever seen as long as you didn't update to VRAMC3, it seems like the minority of the issues come from phones with that update and is utterly puzzling. I'm just glad that I got my phone before *any* updates came out.
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shangrila500 said:
It's actually one of the hardest to brick I have ever seen as long as you didn't update to VRAMC3, it seems like the minority of the issues come from phones with that update and is utterly puzzling. I'm just glad that I got my phone before *any* updates came out.
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yeah i believe before i bricked mine it was on the previous update, but this new one i have it's on the vramc3 update. i accepted it ota before i decided to unlock and root my phone.
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yeah i believe before i bricked mine it was on the previous update, but this new one i have it's on the vramc3 update. i accepted it ota before i decided to unlock and root my phone.
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I wonder why it seems like VRAMC3 is causing more issues, I know its 4.1.2 and has a new bootloader but is there a reason aside from that causing the issues.... It could also just be that more people are buying the Note 2 since the update.
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I wonder why it seems like VRAMC3 is causing more issues, I know its 4.1.2 and has a new bootloader but is there a reason aside from that causing the issues.... It could also just be that more people are buying the Note 2 since the update.
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oh who knows. but yeah, it could be, i wish Samsung would release 4.2.2, cause I'd be a super happy camper
ztotherad said:
oh who knows. but yeah, it could be, i wish Samsung would release 4.2.2, cause I'd be a super happy camper
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Same here, hell if they would just leak it id be happy.
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shangrila500 said:
Same here, hell if they would just leak it id be happy.
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Love it on my S4
i just got my e970 today and i need some help with installing this rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127346 or whatever rom is better. basically, i want to remove all at&t's bloatware. This is my first android phone so i'm a little newb xD. thanks
phone firmware version is. 4.1.2
vocalists said:
i just got my e970 today and i need some help with installing this rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127346 or whatever rom is better. basically, i want to remove all at&t's bloatware. This is my first android phone so i'm a little newb xD. thanks
phone firmware version is. 4.1.2
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I would suggest you to read about rooting , unlocking boot loader and different topics associated with it instead of directly jumping into the practical.
Make sure you understand the process before doing it , because in rarest cases , if the device gets bricked or gets any issues , at least you'll have an idea about what could have possibly went wrong .
Make sure you have the LGNPST and the stock bins handy for your E970. Read the LGNPST tutorial once , so at least if anything goes wrong you can take care of it.
All the best.
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I agree with Rishi. There are several great threads explaining how things work.
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DraginMagik said:
I agree with Rishi. There are several great threads explaining how things work.
Make sure you backup your EFS partition...freegee should automatically do that...you'll need that if your GPS dies.
Hopefully you don't need LGNPST and bins, but make sure your aware of it.
Not sure if it's still needed, but you can update your boot loader, so that you don't have to 'blind navigate' into recovery.
I would take the time to read every page of your desired roms thread.
Good luck and welcome to the club.
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vocalists said:
i just got my e970 today and i need some help with installing this rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2127346 or whatever rom is better. basically, i want to remove all at&t's bloatware. This is my first android phone so i'm a little newb xD. thanks
phone firmware version is. 4.1.2
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The second sticky in the first forum section is about rooting, unlocking, etc., http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946. Read that, and check the other stickies in the General and Development sections. And the best advice outside of that has already been shared in this thread: have LGNPST and a stock image ready, as they are your savior if you mess up or something goes awry.
there is a LOT of info already available here, enough for me to get KitKat running well enough. But of course if you have any specific hiccups along the way there are people here to help.
hey all, new to lg bootloader unlock, not soo much on other devices, my personal fav. (hero) one of my 1st. anyway, i have read 4 dif ways of unlocking the bootloader, and some i rtied and some i did not (yet) try due to being kindah scared. plz inform me which is the best way and is there something i missed, i have looked around all day and really.... there has to be a better way. (1) chinese method {http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439667 / http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2553547} allthou i have found many links this one explains it the best due to its simplicity, 2 the whacked out method {http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277639} this i wasnt ready to try yet as i work 18 hours a day and i need to get up at 5 tomorow. amen to the working men. 3 + 4 were just stupid sounding so ill avoid them but the 2 main ones were posted by many people in many fasions. #1 i tried says my phone is rooted when checking is root checker, but its not really because a. i cannot run apps which require root and b. how could i be if my bootloader is not unlocked. im tired and drunk from all this after work work.... plz someone point me twords an easier way to do this. and if there isnt any since march 2013 then at least tell me that #2 will work if i do it right. ty
ps. this is not a question but a demand and sorry for the grammer havent been in the us in ages.
First, wrong section. This should be in questions or general section.
Second, there's a chance LG really did lock more recent users out of their bootloaders. Possibly with a OTA update, or just manufactured that way. It's not a process others would hold your hand through, and it's beyond frustrating to even help when also being stuck on a locked bootloader as well
The unlocked users have tried to the best of their ability to explain what the process is, and it's been reposted over and over and over so now it's a whole big mess and it's really confusing. The oldest guides worked best and proved to help out more users.
All I can say at this point is good luck, hope you figure it out because everyone else is just as stuck at this as you are.
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First, wrong section. This should be in questions or general section.
Second, there's a chance LG really did lock more recent users out of their bootloaders. Possibly with a OTA update, or just manufactured that way. It's not a process others would hold your hand through, and it's beyond frustrating to even help when also being stuck on a locked bootloader as well
The unlocked users have tried to the best of their ability to explain what the process is, and it's been reposted over and over and over so now it's a whole big mess and it's really confusing. The oldest guides worked best and proved to help out more users.
All I can say at this point is good luck, hope you figure it out because everyone else is just as stuck at this as you are.
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yeh thx a lot, the problem is i have a 2gb internal and even thou the phone can handle gta and games like that i just do not have enough space. cannot put on sd as not rooted. the chinese root worked, then used superuser as main app. but still no go on the sd transfer. maybe the bootloader is the issue. or its just saying im rooted but not really.
szalajko said:
yeh thx a lot, the problem is i have a 2gb internal and even thou the phone can handle gta and games like that i just do not have enough space. cannot put on sd as not rooted. the chinese root worked, then used superuser as main app. but still no go on the sd transfer. maybe the bootloader is the issue. or its just saying im rooted but not really.
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If you can install the bootstrap recovery that works on locked bootloaders try using that and flashing kuma's modded stock ROM, I recommend it :good:
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If you can install the bootstrap recovery that works on locked bootloaders try using that and flashing kuma's modded stock ROM, I recommend it :good:
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for sure thx. if you got a ling on that bootstrap recovery for my lg l9 P769 20h id appriciate it bud.
If people could look around before asking redundant questions new threads, that'd be absolutely fantastic. Google "LG Optimus L9 bootstrap recovery."
Not that hard.
So after a couple of years messing with my android phones and learning all about android I decided to take a try building my own ROM. I did a couple of months of research and finally built slimkat from their source...I know intimately I will have to flash it to see if it works but is there any way I could check it out to make sure its ok to flash? If I did something wrong I'm assuming it could brick my phone. I compared it to the most recent slimkat on their site and my zip is about 5 MBS larger than the one on their site.
Can anyone suggest what I should do before flashing it on my phone,
I am on a d801 T-Mobile g2
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I'm assuming you posted to the wrong forum, this is for Chromecast...anyways...
(nevermind about MR, I did not see you were on a g2)
mdamaged said:
I'd suggest you install MultiROM, and that way you can install your rom as a secondary ROM, if you decide to keep it you can use MR's swap ROM function.
If you do not want to use MR, then just make a nandroid of what you have now, then wipe and flash the new ROM, so if something does not work right, you can always go back using the nandroid.
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But I could potentially brick my phone couldn't I ?
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(Had some other info but it was based on the fact you had a Nexus device which you don't)
If you are worried about bricking your device at every little turn, then you should probably just stick to what you use now, and toss out the ROM you built. Nandroid and try, or just forget the whole thing.
FWIW, MR does not support the d801 T-Mobile g2...so forget MR.
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(Had some other info but it was based on the fact you had a Nexus device which you don't)
If you are worried about bricking your device at every little turn, then you should probably just stick to what you use now, and toss out the ROM you built. Nandroid and try, or just forget the whole thing.
FWIW, MR does not support the d801 T-Mobile g2...so forget MR.
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nevermind, i flashed it and it worked like a charm. thanks for the advice.