I have a att HTC one that I rooted and installed stock 4.3 GE ROM version Jwr66v.h1 an over the air updated this to jwr66y.h1 no problem. Now I got an ota update notification to 4.4 but it fails to update. With twrp it fails. Then I installed stock recovery and still fails, I get android guy with red exclamation mark. Any way to update this thing to 4.4?????
Yeah try flashing a TWRP compatible custom rom
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Yeah try flashing a TWRP compatible custom rom
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Are these available yet
Was that a serious question or
What do you think people have been using to flash roms
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Was that a serious question or
What do you think people have been using to flash roms
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Yes serious, I see no ROM that is stock 4.4 Google edition Rudy installed like the stock 4.3 without needing s
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p1zaul said:
Yes serious, I see no ROM that is stock 4.4 Google edition Rudy installed like the stock 4.3 without needing s
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Well then either s off or don't flash a GPE rom
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Well then either s off or don't flash a GPE rom
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Well I get that, the question is since it was possible to flash a GE ROM with s-on for 4.3 why not 4.4. Mainly because I and a few others out there can not seem to get s-off.
p1zaul said:
Well I get that, the question is since it was possible to flash a GE ROM with s-on for 4.3 why not 4.4. Mainly because I and a few others out there can not seem to get s-off.
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No one knows why 4.4 GPE won't work on s-on phones. If you want stock android, then I suggest flashing an aosp rom.
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I'm on 4.1.2 currently - Stock - But haven't received the OTA update yet. (My carrier hasn't pushed it yet, sounds like its still a month away)
Is it worth unlocking the bootloader, putting a custom recovery on and flashing a 4.2.2 rom? (Android Revolution as I want the stock experience) Just for the updates 4.2.2 brings?
I've used 4.2.2 on other phones I have (Xperia ZL Stock and Nexus 4 running PA 3.5) so I'm aware of what the stock upgrades are, but what does 4.2.2 bring to the HTC One over 4.1.2? Any improvements?
I want to try Android Revolution but have been hesitant on doing so - I have a Rogers Canada version of the HTC One LTE (Same as AT&T). Am I able to flash International roms like Android Revolution on my phone and maintain LTE?
I am S-ON, but I understand Most roms still use the Stock Kernel correct? So how would I go from 4.1.2 Stock rom to 4.2.2 Android Revolution as far as flashing? Do I need flash the boot.img first? (Doing it with S-ON is what I'm implying, yes I know there are S-OFF methods currently)
Update: I'm now S-OFF, Rooted, Unlocked Bootloader and on Stock 4.1.2 Rogers ROM.
NEW QUESTION
See Post #8
4.2 bring some improvements like native eqs and lockscreen widgets all you need to remember is 4.2 changes the file structure so it is best to backup and wipe before going to it all you need to do is follow the op for arhd and you will be alright
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And you only need to flash the rom you don't need a boot.img at all
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And you only need to flash the rom you don't need a boot.img at all
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Thanks all
So...
Unlock bootloader
Flash TWRP
Wipe
Flash 4.2.2 Rom
Done? International roms like Android Revolution ok?
Thanks would like to do todat
bigystyle84 said:
Thanks all
So...
Unlock bootloader
Flash TWRP
Wipe
Flash 4.2.2 Rom
Done? International roms like Android Revolution ok?
Thanks would like to do todat
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Yep that's it
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Yep that's it
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Thanks for the confidence haha.
I unlocked bootloader, Flashed CWM Touch and S-OFF'd using the Revone method.
I didn't realize S-Off was so easy.
Rooted as well.
I work very early (5am) so will try flashing rom tomorrow.
Is there anyway of upgrading the firmware from Rogers to the newest UL? Any help here would be appreciated.
bigystyle84 said:
Thanks for the confidence haha.
I unlocked bootloader, Flashed CWM Touch and S-OFF'd using the Revone method.
I didn't realize S-Off was so easy.
Rooted as well.
I work very early (5am) so will try flashing rom tomorrow.
Is there anyway of upgrading the firmware from Rogers to the newest UL? Any help here would be appreciated.
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Mike1986 has a thread in the international section, take a look
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Mike1986 has a thread in the international section, take a look
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Thanks for the response.
I have read it over - but I am confused.
My CID is Roger001
What file do I use? Or is there one?
bigystyle84 said:
Thanks for the response.
I have read it over - but I am confused.
My CID is Roger001
What file do I use? Or is there one?
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I think there's a file in the firmware you can edit but I just changed my cid to HTC__001 and changed it back afterwards
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What about the one having Stock Rom (Not Rooted) ? My CID is Roger_001 and currently running 4.1. But I haven't received OTA on my Phone yet. Does this make any difference if the phone is being used in other country ?
Yes I know there have been threads on this but all deal with custom roms.
I have the stock rom, rooted and unlocked bootloader, with TWRP recovery. What do I need to do to get the OTA update, OR is the update available anywhere that I can just flash it through TWRP.
I am assuming I will need to flash the stock recovery back (Which I don't have), and possibly lock the bootloader. Does locking it clear the phone like unlocking it does?
Is the AT&T OTA update 4.2.2 or just some tweaks? Anyone know the benefits?
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Yes I know there have been threads on this but all deal with custom roms.
I have the stock rom, rooted and unlocked bootloader, with TWRP recovery. What do I need to do to get the OTA update, OR is the update available anywhere that I can just flash it through TWRP.
I am assuming I will need to flash the stock recovery back (Which I don't have), and possibly lock the bootloader. Does locking it clear the phone like unlocking it does?
Is the AT&T OTA update 4.2.2 or just some tweaks? Anyone know the benefits?
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You need to be completely bone stock to get any sort of OTA updates. And the update you're talking about depends on what you're running now.
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You need to be completely bone stock to get any sort of OTA updates. And the update you're talking about depends on what you're running now.
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Ok so basically change to stock recovery, unroot, lock the bootloader. Will the lock clear my phone like unlocking it?
Currently I have 4.1.2
Rogue Leader said:
Ok so basically change to stock recovery, unroot, lock the bootloader. Will the lock clear my phone like unlocking it?
Currently I have 4.1.2
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That's right, and what do you mean clear it, you mean wipe it? Yes I believe it does.
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Yes I know there have been threads on this but all deal with custom roms.
I have the stock rom, rooted and unlocked bootloader, with TWRP recovery. What do I need to do to get the OTA update, OR is the update available anywhere that I can just flash it through TWRP.
I am assuming I will need to flash the stock recovery back (Which I don't have), and possibly lock the bootloader. Does locking it clear the phone like unlocking it does?
Is the AT&T OTA update 4.2.2 or just some tweaks? Anyone know the benefits?
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There is no AT&T 4.2.2 update yet.
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That's right, and what do you mean clear it, you mean wipe it? Yes I believe it does.
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Yeah thats what I mean
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There is no AT&T 4.2.2 update yet.
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Ok if its not 4.2.2 then I'll probably wait anyway since I have to wipe the phone and redo everything.
Anyone know what it does change?
Thanks for the help guys.
I did the update and didn't see any major changes, anyone know if I can find a changelog for the update, does att even provide them?
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When can i update 4.2.2 throught OTA
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When can i update 4.2.2 throught OTA
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When at&t releases it.
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When at&t releases it.
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Do u hear any leak information
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Do u hear any leak information
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No... Why would I...
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What is the lastest FW for htc one At&t?
I am sick of waiting att to release 4.2.2. The only solution I read now is to convert att rom to developer edition, which requires s-off and supercid. However, I have no intention to keep the device bootlocker unlocked. And I heard current s-off and s-on methods no longer work with 4.2.2.
So would it work if I convert the rom to developer edition, then s-on and relock the device, and at last upgrade to 4.2.2?
I'm running 1.26.502.12
I believe this is the latest.
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Why are you guys waiting to upgrade to 4.2.2 if you are unlocked and rooted? Just install a custom ROM that is built from 4.2.2 basebuild?
I've been running 4.2.2 on my at&t htc1 since day one of owning the phone.
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Why are you guys waiting to upgrade to 4.2.2 if you are unlocked and rooted? Just install a custom ROM that is built from 4.2.2 basebuild?
I've been running 4.2.2 on my at&t htc1 since day one of owning the phone.
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That is a viable option if you're already rooted. I ran AT&T stock rooted 1.26.502.12 for a while myself. But I've used both Scott's Clean Rom (Based off of stock AT&T/ HTC 4.1.2) and I'm using Android Revolution HD 12.1 today (HTC 4.2.2). Once you're rooted, there's those and plenty of other variations on HTC's Sense 5 interface with either 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 out there so there's not really allot of reasons to stay bone stock. Any updates (or the useful parts of them, at least) will be picked out and used by the Devs we have working on the One so I wouldn't bother waiting on OTAs. Just keep a nandroid of your stock setup in case you need to revert back for warranty purposes.
Good luck with att. They genuinely suck. I flashed to viperrom and supercid and flashed firmware my self. Not going to wait till Christmas for a damn update from them while they figure out how to update their terrible apps like att drive.
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What idiot with a XDA account would wait for the official AT&T update?
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Do u hear any leak information
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I have the eta.
Somewhere between now and the next passing of haileys comet.
I guarantee it.
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shook187 said:
What idiot with a XDA account would wait for the official AT&T update?
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It baffles me really.
shook187 said:
What idiot with a XDA account would wait for the official AT&T update?
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And hello to you too douche.
Because I like how it works as is thats why. I have more than enough rooted and rommed devices at home to mess with, I don't need this one to be.
I was wondering if there is any progress on the bootloader unlock, or should I just pretend that it won't happen?
Also, I noticed that there aren't any developers that have created a 4.3 TouchWiz rom. Is this development halted because of the KNOX security issues?
Thanks for the help!!
There are at least 2 TW 4.3 ROMs. One of them even has an Aroma installer.
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There are at least 2 TW 4.3 ROMs. One of them even has an Aroma installer.
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Can you link me to them, or atleast tell me which ROMs they are?
royredman said:
Can you link me to them, or atleast tell me which ROMs they are?
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This is the only one actually. It looks pretty good. Keep in mind, you need to be on MDK to use it since it uses a 4.3 kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517611
mateopase said:
This is the only one actually. It looks pretty good. Keep in mind, you need to be on MDK to use it since it uses a 4.3 kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517611
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yeah, to be honest, I kind of was hoping for a bigger vender like Hyperdrive or Eclipse to do this to their ROM. Also, it looks like their 4.3 ROM is in early beta stages. thanks though!!
Anyone know anything about the bootloader progress?
Hi. I'm new to this, stuck on ME7 with Safestrap. Am I better off going back to stock and updating it OTA, then rooting? Is there a better recovery then that will allow me to update to 4.3 and eventually 4.4 Roms? Sorry the NOOB question.
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Can't you guys downgrade with Odin? then install recovery and your rom?
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Hi. I'm new to this, stuck on ME7 with Safestrap. Am I better off going back to stock and updating it OTA, then rooting? Is there a better recovery then that will allow me to update to 4.3 and eventually 4.4 Roms? Sorry the NOOB question.
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Best bet right now is to stay on me7 IMO.
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markdapimp said:
Can't you guys downgrade with Odin? then install recovery and your rom?
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No. Can't go backwards. Once your on me7 or higher you can't flash an older version.
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Ok so i am getting everything ready to root and get custom recovery, but i am a bit confused. Does PhilZ touch work on with the Galaxy s4 on 4.3? if it does than i am all set to go, but if it doesnt i need some help with a custom recovery that will work with Cyanogenmod11 4.4.2 kitkat
Jackie987 said:
Ok so i am getting everything ready to root and get custom recovery, but i am a bit confused. Does PhilZ touch work on with the Galaxy s4 on 4.3? if it does than i am all set to go, but if it doesnt i need some help with a custom recovery that will work with Cyanogenmod11 4.4.2 kitkat
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If your phone isn't an mdk or dev edition Verizon s4 there's no custom recovery like Philz for you.
Only SafeStrap.
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If your phone isn't an mdk or dev edition Verizon s4 there's no custom recovery like Philz for you.
Only SafeStrap.
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But with SafeStrap can i still get on CM 11 4.4.2 kitkat?
Jackie987 said:
But with SafeStrap can i still get on CM 11 4.4.2 kitkat?
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No you can only have Touchwiz 4.3 ROMs at this point...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
That's a wip list
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No you can only have Touchwiz 4.3 ROMs at this point...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
That's a wip list
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ok so is there a way to get on cm 11? or do i even need a custom recovery?
Jackie987 said:
ok so is there a way to get on cm 11? or do i even need a custom recovery?
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There's no way to get CM11 or anything AOSP. As he just said, ONLY 4.3 TW roms.
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joshm.1219 said:
There's no way to get CM11 or anything AOSP. As he just said, ONLY 4.3 TW roms.
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ok what if i downgraded to 4.2.2 or is there a way to downgrade then would i be able to get on cm 11 with philZ
Jackie987 said:
ok what if i downgraded to 4.2.2 or is there a way to downgrade then would i be able to get on cm 11 with philZ
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No way to downgrade, thats why theres no way to get CM11. I would've told you to downgrade if you could.
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joshm.1219 said:
No way to downgrade, thats why theres no way to get CM11. I would've told you to downgrade if you could.
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ok do you think there will every be a way to get 4.4.2 kitkat with 4.3 because i am not a big fan of touchwiz
As Mistertac said twice and I said twice, no you cannot get kitkat whatsoever. You can not get anything but 4.3 TW. That's it
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Jackie987 said:
Ok so i am getting everything ready to root and get custom recovery, but i am a bit confused. Does PhilZ touch work on with the Galaxy s4 on 4.3? if it does than i am all set to go, but if it doesnt i need some help with a custom recovery that will work with Cyanogenmod11 4.4.2 kitkat
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Well, you just asked all of the questions in one thread. It's a shame that you just wasted several people's time.
Please read this.
Jackie987 said:
ok do you think there will every be a way to get 4.4.2 kitkat with 4.3 because i am not a big fan of touchwiz
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when next OTA comes out from verizon for a stock kitkat...NO other way.
I hope you educate yourself so you don't brick your phone..
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when next OTA comes out from verizon for a stock kitkat...NO other way.
I hope you educate yourself so you don't brick your phone..
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OK thanks, i have one last question. Has anyone announced / said that they will be working on a 4.3 exploit?
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OK thanks, i have one last question. Has anyone announced / said that they will be working on a 4.3 exploit?
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People are trying but it's pretty locked down
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People are trying but it's pretty locked down
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OK thanks Then i wont update my GS 4 once kitkat comes out unless they find one for 4.4 which i don't think will be likely
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OK thanks, i have one last question. Has anyone announced / said that they will be working on a 4.3 exploit?
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4.3 Exploit?
The Android 4.3 builds on the Verizon i545 (MJ7, MK2) are quite easily exploited and rooted. But that's not the right question.
What matters is what bootloader version you have.
The MDK bootloader can be bypassed with Loki. None of the later bootloader builds allow arbitrary kernel or recovery flashes. Each build for the S4 has locked down the phone further. However, all of the i545 builds are currently rootable. What you can do once rooted is pretty limited post MDK.
This is just a stock bloated Rom for anyone that wants it. Feel free to use as a base.
*Deodexed
*Rooted
*Busybox
*init.d support
*Removed Carrier IQ
*Unsecure boot image
*@flar2 r/w and s2s mods
DOWNLOAD:
ATT_1.58_STOCK_ROOTED_DEODEXED.zip
ATT_1.58_STOCK_ROOTED_ODEXED.zip
mine.....
Is this the updated stock rom that just rolled out today?
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lessthanzach said:
Is this the updated stock rom that just rolled out today?
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Yea. The new AT&T 1.58.502.1
miller_kid said:
Yea. The new AT&T 1.58.502.1
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do you by any chance have the new firmware?
toolhas4degrees said:
do you by any chance have the new firmware?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52672520
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Can you upload the untouched odexed version too please?
Crimson Ghoul said:
Can you upload the untouched odexed version too please?
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Sure. I'm a lillte busy today but I'll try to get it uploaded later today or tomorrow.
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Can we flash this over stock rooted with twrp as a substitute for the OTA. Cuz if I wanna take the tradition OTA I would have to flash stock recovery take the OTA and then re root.
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Can we flash this over stock rooted with twrp as a substitute for the OTA. Cuz if I wanna take the tradition OTA I would have to flash stock recovery take the OTA and then re root.
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Don't dirty flash this one over stock. This is deodexed so it will screw things up. Been busy with getting the badseed Rom ready but I should have time to do an odexed version this weekend.
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miller_kid said:
Don't dirty flash this one over stock. This is deodexed so it will screw things up. Been busy with getting the badseed Rom ready but I should have time to do an odexed version this weekend.
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Awesome. Once its odexed I can dirty flash then?
Else I was just gonna wait for viper to update to 1.58 and flash that or worse comes to worse flash stick recovery and take the OTA but I know some have been having issues with that and the OTA would only get 40% done and fail because of some xml file differences
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manofcolombia said:
Awesome. Once its odexed I can dirty flash then?
Else I was just gonna wait for viper to update to 1.58 and flash that or worse comes to worse flash stick recovery and take the OTA but I know some have been having issues with that and the OTA would only get 40% done and fail because of some xml file differences
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If you have a stock rom backup you should be able to take the OTA no problem. You just can't have anything modified in the system partition, if you do it will fail.
I just restored my untouched/unmodified stock backup and flash stock recovery and got the OTA from system updates.
nick1313 said:
If you have a stock rom backup you should be able to take the OTA no problem. You just can't have anything modified in the system partition, if you do it will fail.
I just restored my untouched/unmodified stock backup and flash stock recovery and got the OTA from system updates.
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Yea I just have to flash the stock recovery. How and where do I find it?
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manofcolombia said:
Yea I just have to flash the stock recovery. How and where do I find it?
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/74861217/ATT_stock_recovery.img
OK I feel dumb. Whats the difference between the Rom and the Firmware?
FernandoR211 said:
OK I feel dumb. Whats the difference between the Rom and the Firmware?
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The second post should answer you.
http://androidforums.com/android-lounge/469100-firmware-vs-rom-rooting.html
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nick1313 said:
If you have a stock rom backup you should be able to take the OTA no problem. You just can't have anything modified in the system partition, if you do it will fail.
I just restored my untouched/unmodified stock backup and flash stock recovery and got the OTA from system updates.
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I reflashed the stock recovery for the OTA, but my rom backup already had some of the bloat taken out, and other apps updated. For instance, when I tried to run the OTA is said that Kindle was not as expected, since the update was integrated into the system rom. Would I then have to wait for the odexed version of your stock version, and then have the OTA included anyway?
JValorDV said:
I reflashed the stock recovery for the OTA, but my rom backup already had some of the bloat taken out, and other apps updated. For instance, when I tried to run the OTA is said that Kindle was not as expected, since the update was integrated into the system rom. Would I then have to wait for the odexed version of your stock version, and then have the OTA included anyway?
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Shoot xposed framework had to be flashed from recovery since i still have write protection on and it needed to be a system app.
JValorDV said:
I reflashed the stock recovery for the OTA, but my rom backup already had some of the bloat taken out, and other apps updated. For instance, when I tried to run the OTA is said that Kindle was not as expected, since the update was integrated into the system rom. Would I then have to wait for the odexed version of your stock version, and then have the OTA included anyway?
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The odex version I'm doing to full stock rooted this was it will take future updates.
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FernandoR211 said:
OK I feel dumb. Whats the difference between the Rom and the Firmware?
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The word "firmware" is rather generalized and can apply to any type of program code flashed to a device. Don't feel dumb, because the term "firmware" is sometimes used on XDA interchangeably with the word ROM.
But their are other times when folks talk about "the firmware" (such as in posts 5 and 6 above) to mean "the other modules that are included in the 1.58 OTA aside from the ROM". I haven't looked at this particular firmware zip, but they can typically contain: hboot, kernel, radio, WiFi, media and possibly other modules.
These other modules are typically not needed to run a particular ROM. But it might be argued, if they cared enough to change them, there might be something in there worth installing.
Personally, I'm rarely in the practice up updating the firmware packages, and have only rarely seen it make much difference.