I've uploaded a backup of the stock (rooted) system here: https://www.mediafire.com/?wr9f2n41ig4o8qb
And this is the link to the stock (unrooted) system here: https://www.mediafire.com/?p7iabx8g90exe14
Feel free to get flash happy now that a stock backup exists! To use it, first create a backup (of boot to make it quick) in TWRP, then copy and paste the zip's contents into the folder it creates. It'll have a TWRP/Backups/gibberish/ and in the next folder a list of your backups. If I missed anything let me know. I'll upload the unrooted backup sometime later this week. I used this to restore my defective one to complete stock.
EDIT: To restore system to full stock... (Uninstalled apps, no root, etc)
1) Install TWRP as per here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790542
2) In TWRP, create a backup of your boot partition
3) Reboot
4) Copy the folder in this zip to the folder in TWRP/Backups/SERIALNUMBER (you'll see another dated backup there)
5) Reboot into TWRP again
6) Restore this backup, then flash or install SuperSU
7) Reboot into Android and download this stock recovery image to its storage: https://builds.casual-dev.com/files...ery-dd-pull-15jun14-KOT49H-build201405027.img
8) Run this command (courtesy of Adam Outler) from a terminal emulator, or adb shell (replace STOCKrecovery.img with the name of your stock recovery file):
AdamOutler said:
su -c 'dd if=/sdcard/STOCKrecovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery' bs=4096; sync; reboot recovery;
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9) When it reboots, do NOT factory wipe. Just verify the stock recovery is there. Reboot into Android
10) Use SuperSU's "Uninstall Root" option to completely unroot. DONE!
OPTIONAL: 11) Reboot to recovery, factory reset (if sending to factory!)
I messed up by phone app by trying to remove at&t contacts app and haven't been able to call since. Thanx bro
Glad to help! OP Updated with instructions!
Updated with stock (unrooted) as well!
Can you Please provide new links to the recovery files so I may download them trying to get all files before I decide to buy device been wait for long time for them to be posted
rboone18 said:
Can you Please provide new links to the recovery files so I may download them trying to get all files before I decide to buy device been wait for long time for them to be posted
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The stock backups, or the recovery images in Adam Outler's thread? My links should still work
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Recovery images please
rboone18 said:
Recovery images please
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790542
This thread.
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I get webpage not available when trying to download twrp or stock recovery
rboone18 said:
I get webpage not available when trying to download twrp or stock recovery
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I'll upload them to MediaFire tonight
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Thanks
rboone18 said:
Thanks
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I am sorry. I don't seem to ahve the TWRP recovery image anywhere on hand. Just the stock recovery pull. I see what you mean, now- his site IS down. Here's the link to stock.
https://www.mediafire.com/?16g1t1n1kcty6w6
If I find TWRP, I will certainly let you know. There's not much you can do with this device and TWRP right now besides make and restore nandroids (which, admittedly, is pretty damn critical).
Well, as soon I have access to all files and what steps that I have to do to restore back to factory then I was thinking I was going to go look at it in the store and buy one but I would never buy one without the ability to restore to factory .
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I root everything and thank you for all efforts , hope to talk to you again when I able to get all the files. I will download stock recovery tonight. Thanks
DUDE...you might be my hero....
However for some reason when I connect my phone to my PC, it didn't show up. It has TWRP and no operating system. Wonder if it's a Windows 8.1 thing?
zackzuse said:
DUDE...you might be my hero....
However for some reason when I connect my phone to my PC, it didn't show up. It has TWRP and no operating system. Wonder if it's a Windows 8.1 thing?
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That, I have no solution for. Do you have an OTG cable?
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dibblebill said:
That, I have no solution for. Do you have an OTG cable?
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Yes. I'll try that then can also try on Win7.... I guess if not this than a warranty claim...
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dibblebill said:
That, I have no solution for. Do you have an OTG cable?
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My phone dosnt seem to see the files on the USB with the OTG cable:crying:
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Yes. I'll try that then can also try on Win7.... I guess if not this than a warranty claim...
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My phone dosnt seem to see the files on the USB with the OTG cable:crying:
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Dang. I hadn't tested it. It IS heavily dependent on the cable being used, though- I'll say that.
dibblebill said:
I've uploaded a backup of the stock (rooted) system here: https://www.mediafire.com/?wr9f2n41ig4o8qb
And this is the link to the stock (unrooted) system here: https://www.mediafire.com/?p7iabx8g90exe14
Feel free to get flash happy now that a stock backup exists! To use it, first create a backup (of boot to make it quick) in TWRP, then copy and paste the zip's contents into the folder it creates. It'll have a TWRP/Backups/gibberish/ and in the next folder a list of your backups. If I missed anything let me know. I'll upload the unrooted backup sometime later this week. I used this to restore my defective one to complete stock.
EDIT: To restore system to full stock... (Uninstalled apps, no root, etc)
1) Install TWRP as per here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790542
2) In TWRP, create a backup of your boot partition
3) Reboot
4) Copy the folder in this zip to the folder in TWRP/Backups/SERIALNUMBER (you'll see another dated backup there)
5) Reboot into TWRP again
6) Restore this backup, then flash or install SuperSU
7) Reboot into Android and download this stock recovery image to its storage: https://builds.casual-dev.com/files...ery-dd-pull-15jun14-KOT49H-build201405027.img
8) Run this command (courtesy of Adam Outler) from a terminal emulator, or adb shell (replace STOCKrecovery.img with the name of your stock recovery file):
9) When it reboots, do NOT factory wipe. Just verify the stock recovery is there. Reboot into Android
10) Use SuperSU's "Uninstall Root" option to completely unroot. DONE!
OPTIONAL: 11) Reboot to recovery, factory reset (if sending to factory!)
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The link to stock ROM is down
FUZER384 said:
The link to stock ROM is down
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It's working for me on my phone :S Have you tried another computer or location?
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Sorry its working
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I'll appreciate if someone could help me here as I'm new to ROM flashing etc.
I have the stock ROM atm and want to install CyanogenMod 10.1.
I have read the guide but there are a few points that I'd like to clarify,which are not really explained in the guide.
I understand that I have to wipe everything to install the new ROM.
I have TWRP and have just made a full backup, after installing the new ROM,can I get all my stuff back, eg. messages,contacts,apps settings and messages(e.g viber messages) and so on?
if yes, how do I do so?
Thanks
cpu2007 said:
I'll appreciate if someone could help me here as I'm new to ROM flashing etc.
I have the stock ROM atm and want to install CyanogenMod 10.1.
I have read the guide but there are a few points that I'd like to clarify,which are not really explained in the guide.
I understand that I have to wipe everything to install the new ROM.
I have TWRP and have just made a full backup, after installing the new ROM,can I get all my stuff back, eg. messages,contacts,apps settings and messages(e.g viber messages) and so on?
if yes, how do I do so?
Thanks
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You should use your applications to backup your messages / settings etc. if it is supported.
You need to create a folder named 0 in root of the virtual SD card and move all your contents under 0 folder.
Of course you need to flash the ROM with a compatible kernel..
After installing the new ROM, I've tried to restore the data that I backed up using TWRP but it didn't work.
Now I want to go back to the stock rom and I tried to restore my last backup but it's stuck on the htc splash screen.
I believe I need to fastboot the stock boot.img file but I don't have anywhere, where can I get it from?
Now I'm in a very desperate situation. I've been searching for a stock boot.img file so I could restore back everything.
I thought I found one, I used fastboot to flash the recovery.img file and then went to recovery to restore my backup
now all the data has disappeared ! no restore files etc !
what shall I do?
cpu2007 said:
Now I'm in a very desperate situation. I've been searching for a stock boot.img file so I could restore back everything.
I thought I found one, I used fastboot to flash the recovery.img file and then went to recovery to restore my backup
now all the data has disappeared ! no restore files etc !
what shall I do?
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recovery.img is not kernel (boot.img).
Flash TWRP recovery image again and hopefully you will find your backups... Never tried such funny things, so not sure ...
Addicted2xda said:
recovery.img is not kernel (boot.img).
Flash TWRP recovery image again and hopefully you will find your backups... Never tried such funny things, so not sure ...
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can you please tell me where I can find both the kernel(boot.img) and twrp.img ?
and do I use the same process to flash the twrp.img file?(e,g fastboot boot twrp.img)?
Thanks
ps: I found the twrp img file, I used the latest version 2.5.0 and flashed it using fastboot but it didn't work:/
cpu2007 said:
can you please tell me where I can find both the kernel(boot.img) and twrp.img ?
and do I use the same process to flash the twrp.img file?(e,g fastboot boot twrp.img)?
Thanks
ps: I found the twrp img file, I used the latest version 2.5.0 and flashed it using fastboot but it didn't work:/
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If you did not format /data partition in recovery, your data should still be there, but it sounds like there's something messed up with the /0 folder on your virtual sdcard, created due to multi user feature of android 4.2.
I suggest you chose a rom you'd like to try, flash the correct boot.img (kernel) for this rom, and then install rom using "adb sideload" command.
You should then be able to find your previous sdcard content on your phone using a root explorer and if necessary move it to the right sdcard folder for your android version:
Android 4.1: /data/media/
Android 4.2: /data/media/0/
if it's in the right place you should be able to backup your data to your computer, where it is safe while you can try whatever rom pleases you.
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If you did not format /data partition in recovery, your data should still be there, but it sounds like there's something messed up with the /0 folder on your virtual sdcard, created due to multi user feature of android 4.2.
I suggest you chose a rom you'd like to try, flash the correct boot.img (kernel) for this rom, and then install rom using "adb sideload" command.
You should then be able to find your previous sdcard content on your phone using a root explorer and if necessary move it to the right sdcard folder for your android version:
Android 4.1: /data/media/
Android 4.2: /data/media/0/
if it's in the right place you should be able to backup your data to your computer, where it is safe while you can try whatever rom pleases you.
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Thank you
I already made a full backup before trying cyanmod and just to be sure I saved the folder of the backup inside my pc; however I can't fiind the stoch boot.img file that I need to flash it back to stock rom.
toolkit
put the cm 10.1 in your phone. your bootloader has to be unlocked, you must be rooted, and have a custom recovery, everything so far ? next what i do is i go into bootloader flash the boot.img then go into recovery and flash the rom and gapps.Use hassons toolkit to flash the cm 10.1 boot.img.
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put the cm 10.1 in your phone. your bootloader has to be unlocked, you must be rooted, and have a custom recovery, everything so far ? next what i do is i go into bootloader flash the boot.img then go into recovery and flash the rom and gapps.Use hassons toolkit to flash the cm 10.1 boot.img.
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I can't push my files using adb sideload
fastboot devices works in bootloader
but when in twrp I activate sideload and then from the pc I try to use adb sideload to push files ,it says no device found
adb devices shows an empty list.
It worked only once at the beginning but not anymore
ps:
I can connect now; I am using the following command
adb sideload nameOfTheFile
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is this how is done? it goes through but on the phone is says failed.
Ok, I managed to isntall cyanmod again but I can't find my previous data, all pics,music and everything is gone.
I didn't format the data so it must be somewhere but can't find it.
I can see any folder called 0 or 1 in the data folder
PS: FINALLy I managed to restore my last backup, all the settings and apps seems to be fine the backup retained all the settings, apps,messages etc.
however I lost all the music, pics etc.
I didn't format and I remember someone mentioned that they might be somewhere else, where can they be? as I can't see any path called data/media
there's a "data" folder in the device but is empty
Thanks
It should be on the root of your Virtual SD card - as it was...
However if you backup normally - music etc are not backed up.
If there is a 0 named folder in root of your VSD - check there...
Addicted2xda said:
It should be on the root of your Virtual SD card - as it was...
However if you backup normally - music etc are not backed up.
If there is a 0 named folder in root of your VSD - check there...
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yes there is a folder called "0" in the following path /sdcard/0
but is empty . I mean it has all the folder names (e.g music,dcim) but all are empty.
in Addition: If I check how much free space I have in my phone ,it says 55.6GB ,so its sort of emtpy :/
cpu2007 said:
yes there is a folder called "0" in the following path /sdcard/0
but is empty . I mean it has all the folder names (e.g music,dcim) but all are empty.
in Addition: If I check how much free space I have in my phone ,it says 55.6GB ,so its sort of emtpy :/
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So,
Unfortunately evverything is deleted....
cpu2007 said:
PS: FINALLy I managed to restore my last backup, all the settings and apps seems to be fine the backup retained all the settings, apps,messages etc.
however I lost all the music, pics etc.
I didn't format and I remember someone mentioned that they might be somewhere else, where can they be? as I can't see any path called data/media
there's a "data" folder in the device but is empty
Thanks
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You must use a file explorer with root function and you actually have to grant superuser access for it, otherwise /data folder will be displayed as empty. As i said if you did not format /data partition in TWRP, your data should still be there.
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cpu2007 said:
in Addition: If I check how much free space I have in my phone ,it says 55.6GB ,so its sort of emtpy :/
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ah sry, didn't read that. then it's most probably deleted... you can still check your /data/media/ folder with a root explorer, but it seem your data is gone...
I can't believe it, I didn't even format or anyting like that.
I had some important stuff in it and it's all gone now :/
Can someone tell me if there's a way to do a complete backup that includes media as well?
I'd like to try to cyanmod because ive lost all my data anyway, so what is the best way to restore all my apps,messages,contacts etc. once I've installed cyanmod?
THanks
change the cm10.1 name to just rom.zip then push
SomebodyEpic said:
change the cm10.1 name to just rom.zip then push
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I'm not sure what your talking about.
cpu2007 said:
I can't believe it, I didn't even format or anyting like that.
I had some important stuff in it and it's all gone now :/
Can someone tell me if there's a way to do a complete backup that includes media as well?
I'd like to try to cyanmod because ive lost all my data anyway, so what is the best way to restore all my apps,messages,contacts etc. once I've installed cyanmod?
THanks
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The only way to backup your virtual sdcard is copying the content to your computer.
So you're now back on stock rom or any rooted rom?
If you're rooted you can backup your apps and app settings with Titanium Backup, without root you should try Helium - App Sync and Backup. For messages you can use SMS Backup & Restore and the Contacts app has an export function.
After you made all these backups, copy all the content of your phones internal memory to your computer, so these backups are safe.
Then you can try any rom you want, copy back the sdcard contents and restore your backups.
reaper90 said:
The only way to backup your virtual sdcard is copying the content to your computer.
So you're now back on stock rom or any rooted rom?
If you're rooted you can backup your apps and app settings with Titanium Backup, without root you should try Helium - App Sync and Backup. For messages you can use SMS Backup & Restore and the Contacts app has an export function.
After you made all these backups, copy all the content of your phones internal memory to your computer, so these backups are safe.
Then you can try any rom you want, copy back the sdcard contents and restore your backups.
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These sort of backups seem to be a headache. The only good one seem titanium backup ,which I believe has the batch option but you have to pay for it; i heard is worth it.
I am back to my original rom,which isn't stock(i forgot that I had a custom rom lol) but revolution.
The app that you've suggested are very specific, for example I have kik,viber etc and these don't have a backup functionality-will I be using titanium for them too? does titanium do a full backup of contacts and messages as well?
I would post this on his thread but XDA won't allow me to until I get a few more posts. So, I figured I would try here. Has anybody that is using his first DataMedia build been able to update to the DataMedia build from 8/17?
I get "Can't open *****/cm-10.1-20130817-UNOFFICIAL-tenderloin_DATAMEDIA.zip(bad)" then "Installation aborted".
Same thing on 2 different TouchPads. Do I need to rerun the whole DataMedia process?
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Just realized this should probably have posted in the Help/Q&A section. If possible, could a Mod please move it? Thanks.
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After digging some more, when trying to view the contents of the zip using ES File Explorer, I get "Central Directory Entry not found." My guess is this is just a bad upload.
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Or a bad download, download it on your computer (again) and re-check.
daedric said:
Or a bad download, download it on your computer (again) and re-check.
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Yeah, I figured that. But I downloaded it on my computer, 2 TouchPads, and my phone. Same results every time.
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No CWM recovery option moboot 0.38
Hi,
I have installed following:
Fresh intsall, repeated first with ACMEuninstall and ACMEinstall3
update-gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip (tried also with update-gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip)
moboot_038-tenderloin.zip
update-CWM6_tenderloin-20121215.zip
cm-10.1-20130825-UNOFFICIAL-tenderloin.zip
I have two problems:
- reboot looping -- Some other posts mentioned did work installing ROM and gaqps via CWM Recovery option.
- At bootup menu, there is no CWM recovery option
Thanks for any help
timothy_k said:
Hi,
I have installed following:
Fresh intsall, repeated first with ACMEuninstall and ACMEinstall3
update-gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip (tried also with update-gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip)
moboot_038-tenderloin.zip
update-CWM6_tenderloin-20121215.zip
cm-10.1-20130825-UNOFFICIAL-tenderloin.zip
I have two problems:
- reboot looping -- Some other posts mentioned did work installing ROM and gaqps via CWM Recovery option.
- At bootup menu, there is no CWM recovery option
Thanks for any help
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GOT IT - At boot up - boot Menu, there is an option "boot ClockworkMod" <---- is CWM Recovery
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GOT IT - At boot up - boot Menu, there is an option "boot ClockworkMod" <---- is CWM Recovery
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After boot in to CWM, Perform Wipe (there are two Wipe options), then select install from SD, browse the ROM image file and install it, and then install update-gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip - No need to reboot in between. After done installing then Reboot . It works
What exactly is the DataMedia that Ive been hearing about? I have the 8/18 version installed and so far so good.
It shrinks the portion of the TP memory that WebOS needs to run. Then combines the data and media partitions so they share the same pot of storage. It allows for the user to install more apps. Nexus devices use this memory strategy. That's the basics of it. I am sure somebody, much smarter than I, can explain in more technical detail.
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I have the 8/18 version installed and so far so good.
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Do you mean the 8/17 version? Did you follow all the instructions in Milaq's thread?
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I am also use the data media but now I want to return back! how can do that?
thanks
I tried to flash Andybones Stock ME7 Rooted build as to make a nandroid of it right after. I did nandroid before as well. I wiped cache, delv, and data over 6 times. Stuck on white Samsung Galaxy s4 boot screen , I can get into odin. Please help :'( is my phone now a brick?
stang5litre said:
I tried to flash Andybones Stock ME7 Rooted build as to make a nandroid of it right after. I did nandroid before as well. I wiped cache, delv, and data over 6 times. Stuck on white Samsung Galaxy s4 boot screen , I can get into odin. Please help :'( is my phone now a brick?
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No just chill. Can you get back into recovery? Hold vol up + power while booting
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Surge1223 said:
No just chill. Can you get back into recovery? Hold vol up + power while booting
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Hey Yep that worked as far as recovery goes. Thanks so much for that. I know you said you sd card was formated as extFAT. What should I try as far as trying to get that Rom on there? Flash like you said and wipe after and fix permissions? Never had a Rom fail to install sorry for all the questions just wanting to make sure I do this right. Thanks so much for all you help(need that apps to sd feature.) Can't download folder mount insufficient storage even when I delete apps. Thanks again Tried getting in contact with Andy as he put this rom together but no luck on that front yet I am sure he is super busy doing Roms. Also you said that TWRP version I had was probably the reason, it looks like the latest version? Sorry if this is a dumb question used to Clockwork Mod and 4EXT. (TWRPV2.6.0.0 what i have installed)
stang5litre said:
Hey Yep that worked as far as recovery goes. Thanks so much for that. I know you said you sd card was formated as extFAT. What should I try as far as trying to get that Rom on there? Flash like you said and wipe after and fix permissions? Never had a Rom fail to install sorry for all the questions just wanting to make sure I do this right. Thanks so much for all you help(need that apps to sd feature.) Can't download folder mount insufficient storage even when I delete apps. Thanks again Tried getting in contact with Andy as he put this rom together but no luck on that front yet I am sure he is super busy doing Roms. Also you said that TWRP version I had was probably the reason, it looks like the latest version? Sorry if this is a dumb question used to Clockwork Mod and 4EXT. (TWRPV2.6.0.0 what i have installed)
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Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45452309 are some I posted twrp 2.5.0.2 is what I prefer
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Surge1223 said:
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45452309 are some I posted twrp 2.5.0.2 is what I prefer
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So do it the same way just with the other version of TWRP? Doing this do I just get that version and rewrite script? Will this keep my other back up as well? Thanks for your help.
stang5litre said:
So do it the same way just with the other version of TWRP? Doing this do I just get that version and rewrite script? Will this keep my other back up as well? Thanks for your help.
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Just flash any of the zipped recoveries except Twrp 2.6.0.0. You should be able to restore the nandroids you made if you choose to use twrp 2.5.0.2.
*First check the md5 of whatever rom your going to flash. Then follow these steps.*
1. Format system, data, cache and dalvik cache
2. Flash rom.
3. If rom contains firmware update (i.e. a new kernel, or modem etc. ) then fix permissions.
4. Reboot
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Thanks!!!
Surge1223 said:
Just flash any of the zipped recoveries except Twrp 2.6.0.0. You should be able to restore the nandroids you made if you choose to use twrp 2.5.0.2.
*First check the md5 of whatever rom your going to flash. Then follow these steps.*
1. Format system, data, cache and dalvik cache
2. Flash rom.
3. If rom contains firmware update (i.e. a new kernel, or modem etc. ) then fix permissions.
4. Reboot
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Yes I am going to use 2.5.0.2 thanks to you Do I leave goo manager on? Formatting my sd card to extFAT again just to make sure... as i am typing this. And I will download the whole file again just in case it was corrupt and go through your steps. Will let you know. Thanks for all your help. Really means a lot Thanks for taking the time to help me out was up all last night.
MD5 Mismatch
Surge1223 said:
Just flash any of the zipped recoveries except Twrp 2.6.0.0. You should be able to restore the nandroids you made if you choose to use twrp 2.5.0.2.
*First check the md5 of whatever rom your going to flash. Then follow these steps.*
1. Format system, data, cache and dalvik cache
2. Flash rom.
3. If rom contains firmware update (i.e. a new kernel, or modem etc. ) then fix permissions.
4. Reboot
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I downloaded a MD5 checker and they are not the same. What is suggested in this scenario? Please see attached. I have stopped at this point. So I don't mess anything up
stang5litre said:
I downloaded a MD5 checker and they are not the same. What is suggested in this scenario? Please see attached. I have stopped at this point. So I don't mess anything up
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Thats the md5 of a data partition from a backup. I meant check the md5 of whatever rom you were going to flash. Don't worry about the md5 of your nandroids for now.
Surge1223 said:
Thats the md5 of a data partition from a backup. I meant check the md5 of whatever rom you were going to flash. Don't worry about the md5 of your nandroids for now.
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Won't wiping your system un root your phone? at the wipe screen now
stang5litre said:
Won't wiping your system un root your phone? at the wipe screen now
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wiped all still says fail...
had to change out my memory card and it did same method and it worked. My other memory card is format fat32 and the 64 is extFAT is there a way to get my phone to read that? when i insert it it says damaged or format. I have formatted it 3 times. Works in computer not in phone. I can mount it after and you can use it but I could not flash a rom from it.
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Won't wiping your system un root your phone? at the wipe screen now
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Okay, let me rephrase that. Read the directions posted by the developer of whatever rom your to flash. If there aren't any instructions, you shoudl post asking the dev. But if you know what your doing you're going to be ok, in general only wipe the system parition if you know the rom that you're installing is already pre-rooted. You mentioned you wanted to install the stock root deodex VRUAME7 rom made by andybones. That rom is pre-rooted. Just don't install an OTA.
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stang5litre said:
wiped all still says fail...
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Where does it say fail at? What does the message say? Put the rom on your sdcard instead. If not then go to advanced>>copy log to sdcard then send it to me.
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Okay, let me rephrase that. Read the directions posted by the developer of whatever rom your to flash. If there aren't any instructions, you shoudl post asking the dev. But if you know what your doing you're going to be ok, in general only wipe the system parition if you know the rom that you're installing is already pre-rooted. You mentioned you wanted to install the stock root deodex VRUAME7 rom made by andybones. That rom is pre-rooted. Just don't install an OTA.
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Where does it say fail at? What does the message say? Put the rom on your sdcard instead. If not then go to advanced>>copy log to sdcard then send it to me.
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Got the rom installed had to change the card out to my old card which is fat32 not extFAT. As soon as I did that it flashed with no problems. Thanks for all your help. Question though I have a 64gb sdhc card that is formatted in extFAT but the phone picks it up as damaged but you can look under storage and mount it and it will show 64gb.... this was also the case last night when I was trying to install the rom. I have seen a lot of people saying the s4 is having problems reading extFAT so I was gonna format it to fat32 but when I do I lose half of the 64gb card. Do you know of any solutions for this? I would rather have extFAT for bigger file transfer but at this point I just want 64gb of storage lol. Thanks again for answering all my questions these last few days.
stang5litre said:
Got the rom installed had to change the card out to my old card which is fat32 not extFAT. As soon as I did that it flashed with no problems. Thanks for all your help. Question though I have a 64gb sdhc card that is formatted in extFAT but the phone picks it up as damaged but you can look under storage and mount it and it will show 64gb.... this was also the case last night when I was trying to install the rom. I have seen a lot of people saying the s4 is having problems reading extFAT so I was gonna format it to fat32 but when I do I lose half of the 64gb card. Do you know of any solutions for this? I would rather have extFAT for bigger file transfer but at this point I just want 64gb of storage lol. Thanks again for answering all my questions these last few days.
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Yeah I dont let windows ever see my exfat card. Mines exfat and works but I formatted it in linux. I dont know how well you know how to use linux...but pm me if you need help
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If you have a non-working android/recovery/bootloop, here is a way to restore FULL STOCK with a PC
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/vk810-verizon-lg-g-pad-8-3-to-stock-t2800857
NOTE:
This is only for the vk810 Verizon LTE model (product name altev)
/system and boot.img (kernel) is backed up. stock recovery IS NOT included (scroll to bottom of post)
Download: (neither has recovery.img)
A) (JB4.2) Fully stock 4.2.2 system&boot.img, prerooted
B) (JB4.2) Stock 4.2.2 system&boot.img with a lot of crapware removed, prerooted
C) (KK4.4)Fully stock 4.4.2 system&boot.img, prerooted (you'll need to install SuperSU apk manually though) mirror
You need TWRP installed
Untar and copy the folder somewhere on the device (Windows: use p7zip)
Boot to TWRP
Backup your current ROM.
Yes, remember to backup your current ROM
Wipe cache/dalvik/data
Restore this backup within TWRP
Reboot to ROM
Once ROM boots, it'll say "Preparing your tablet" and get stuck there for some time (probably copying files from the /system to the empty /data partition
If you want to restore stock recovery, you'll need to do it manually via dd
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52975059&postcount=65
Drgravy said:
sure get it here: http://goo.gl/cmrBwV
shouldn't need to loki patch it
just copy it to your internal storage and flash with dd
open your terminal on your pc enter the following commands
Code:
adb shell
su
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
exit
exit
just make sure the commands are exactly right
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Is there a version without the junk removed coming?
Skizzy034 said:
Is there a version without the junk removed coming?
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can't find my backup of actually-stock TWRP backup...
this weekend, going to attemp to flash my (actually-stock) system.img backup and see
Won't recognize as backup in TWRP...
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rino187 said:
Won't recognize as backup in TWRP...
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You probably don't have it in the right folder. Do a backup of your rom and then place this in the same folder as that one is in.
Skizzy034 said:
You probably don't have it in the right folder. Do a backup of your rom and then place this in the same folder as that one is in.
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Ended up doing just that and it worked. Thanks...
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paper can you update this with the new version?
I've updated OP with a version of fully stock (prerooted, with all the bloat/crapware)
Will upload 4.4.2 once I (or DrGravy) gets TWRP working on 4.4.2
No matter what rom I install or try to restore from backup I end up in twrp plz help
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lilmeanz said:
No matter what rom I install or try to restore from backup I end up in twrp plz help
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If you tried OTA update with TWRP recovery and get stuck in a bootloop for TWRP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54533937&postcount=2
updated OP with 4.4.2 TWRP backup
Use old twrp?
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lilmeanz said:
Use old twrp?
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any twrp should be fine (2.7.0.1, 2.7.0.2
i can not get this back up to recognize in twrp i backed up current rom used 7zip in windows since there is no pzip for windows and put the folder in the same folder as my current back up ans still no go..
4218kris said:
i can not get this back up to recognize in twrp i backed up current rom used 7zip in windows since there is no pzip for windows and put the folder in the same folder as my current back up ans still no go..
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Unzip 2x then place in backup folder
lilmeanz said:
Unzip 2x then place in backup folder
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after unzip it still is .tar is that ok? or is that what you mean by un zip it twice x2
Unzip again into folder
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Unzip again into folder
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ok did that and put the 4.4.2 folder under internal sd twrp/backups/.
i dont get it im missing something. still doesnt recognize it...
Make sure your twrp is in internal or external card and inside 2nd folder
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lilmeanz said:
Make sure your twrp is in internal or external card and inside 2nd folder
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i do make sure its in internal. when i click restore it shows no folders just a blank page and i pulled my external sd to simplify things that and i think its going bad. but thats another story haha
Hello,
After much time and effort I was able to restore my watch to stock to get the newest OTA. Here is everything for those of you who have TWRP and are rooted, so you don't have to bother restoring to stock just to re-root and replace the recovery!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1My3ELWb01vM29HbTZvQ3ZaTU0
Thanks to other users and posts who helped point me in the right direction to get this. Pulling the stock recovery was the hardest part for a n00b like me!!
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Hello,
After much time and effort I was able to restore my watch to stock to get the newest OTA. Here is everything for those of you who have TWRP and are rooted, so you don't have to bother restoring to stock just to re-root and replace the recovery!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1My3ELWb01vM29HbTZvQ3ZaTU0
Thanks to other users and posts who helped point me in the right direction to get this. Pulling the stock recovery was the hardest part for a n00b like me!!
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Thanks :good:
did you read this post to pull the stock recovery?
Yeah but I wasn't knowledgeable enough to figure it out from that post, I had to Google for a most basic step by step lol. But that post got me started!
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is this for big zenwatch 2?
Yes :good:
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Nice post :laugh:
r0tati0n said:
is this for big zenwatch 2?
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Yes, big zenwatch 2 with speaker
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Can you please help me with the installation process?
instantdetox said:
Can you please help me with the installation process?
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Do you have twrp on your watch or know how to sideload it?
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slothdabski said:
Do you have twrp on your watch or know how to sideload it?
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I want to know how to sideload it.
This thread is for people with twrp who can't take the OTA.
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instantdetox said:
I want to know how to sideload it.
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Find the OTA link in another thread and download it. The using adb issue the command:
adb sideload (location of OTA zip)
While in the stock recovery
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slothdabski said:
Do you have twrp on your watch or know how to sideload it?
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I also don't know how to update the system using your images. I know how to sideload and I also have twrp working. Never flashed an img to a wearable so if you don't mind explain how to would be great.
metuskale said:
I also don't know how to update the system using your images. I know how to sideload and I also have twrp working. Never flashed an img to a wearable so if you don't mind explain how to would be great.
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You flash the stock recovery using fastboot.
Fastboot flash recovery /location/of/stock_recovery.img
This isn't necessary unless you want stock recovery flashed or to be able to take future official OTAs directly from Google/asus
The system and boot are in twrpon backup format. Make a small backup on your watch of the cache partition, just so the twrp backuo folder gets created (which is unique to your device). Then adb push the folder you downloaded from this thread (with the build number and date I backed it up, not the parent folder that contains the stock recovery) to /sdcard/TWRP/<your_serial_number>/
Then, on your watch, use to to restore the system and boot. Wipe the cache on your watch and restart. You will not be updated without have to factory reset/wiping data partition.
If you try to flash stock recovery and get error BC your bootloader is locked. You will have to wipe data partition when you unlock bootloader by issuing command
fastboot oem unlock
Please let me know if you have any other questions
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metuskale said:
I also don't know how to update the system using your images. I know how to sideload and I also have twrp working. Never flashed an img to a wearable so if you don't mind explain how to would be great.
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Download the files, place them in the TWRP/Backups/(RandomHASH) directory using the directory name he has in his Drive folder, remount System RW (that one threw me off for a few), then run a TWRP restore. You don't have to sideload anything, since TWRP will let you see the watch as a drive (at least under WIN7, haven't tried anything else).
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I'm glad you were able to pull this.
I woke up this morning to find my watch sitting in TWRP because it had tried to update. I just flashed this, and so far, so good.
Fair warning to everyone: TWRP will restore the boot in the recovery, even if you tell it not to(TWRP bug?)! If you use a different kernel just reflash it after you restore this backup.
do i just put everything on a folder named 2016-06-22--20-06-49_mwd59 and then just flash via twrp?
Jairsantana said:
do i just put everything on a folder named 2016-06-22--20-06-49_mwd59 and then just flash via twrp?
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You have to make a twrp backup just so a backup folder with your unique hash has been created (just backup cache partition to do this). Then push the 2016-06-22--20-06-49_mwd59 folder into /sdcard/TWRP//
(You'll see a similarly named folder in that directory from the backup you did yourself)
Then use the restore function of twrp to restore the system and boot from the backup folder you got from this thread.
Then wipe your cache partition and you should be good to go!
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I can confirm that this steps are working:
Backup anything from TWRP (just to create the folder).
Inside the newly created folder (sdcard/TWRP/BACKUP/XXXXXXXXXXXXX --> XXXXXXX folder is one created by TWRP ) place the folder from Drive (the folder itself, no need to change the name).
Then from TWRP perform a Restore and select the one with the name from Drive.
Also note that I lose root, and dunno how to recover it. With this update UI is way faster and connects to BT and WIFI better too.
metuskale said:
I can confirm that this steps are working:
Backup anything from TWRP (just to create the folder).
Inside the newly created folder (sdcard/TWRP/BACKUP/XXXXXXXXXXXXX --> XXXXXXX folder is one created by TWRP ) place the folder from Drive (the folder itself, no need to change the name).
Then from TWRP perform a Restore and select the one with the name from Drive.
Also note that I lose root, and dunno how to recover it. With this update UI is way faster and connects to BT and WIFI better too.
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You'll have to reflash SuperSU wear BC its overwritten when your restore the boot partition. Busybox will also have to be reinstalled if you need it BC that is overwritten when you restore the system partition
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I forgot to restore boot, now my battery life is being sucked dry! I'm guessing it's stock recovery, though, even though I unticked that option. Someone in here said it was a bug in TWRP. So I guess I could just fastboot flash twrp, then push the zip and flash it?
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