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Rooting and Modding questions. Final Check

So ive been doing a lot of reading on rooting phones and the best way to go about doing this, but I still have a few questions about the whole process. First IM going to briefly write what I understand about the process and have it corrected and then ask my questions.
To root:
I will follow this guide http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...ock-bootloader-root-verizon-galaxy-nexus.html
Basically I will make sure all drivers are updated on my computer (samsung and USB)
Use command prompt to unlock the boot loader and then install superboot for the GN
after this process is done and I reboot the phone I will be unlocked and ready to go
Modding
Done through CWM
1. I will download the mod that I want and place it in my phones internal memory.
2. boot into recovery mode with CWM
3. backup the phone with CWM (can anyone tell me where the back up is saved)
4. factory reset the phone
5. install zip from SD card (which will be the mod)
6. reboot back into recovery mode and install Gapps that I downloaded from the cryogen mod wiki through the "install zip from SD card" option. http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version
7. Reboot phone and i will be good to go
SO my questions:
1. If i missed anything, can you guys quote my steps and add in what i left out in the correct order?
2. How do I update the phone to 4.0.4. If im guessing correctly, I would rename the file to update.zip, and before i modded my phone and after the factory reset I would install that zip onto the phone? I'm just slightly confused on the process
3. How do I uninstall a mod and go back to stock
4. How do I handle OTA updates? I know that with mods, I cant download the OTA automatically. I would guess i would have to uninstall the mod, download and install the update, and then thats where I dont know what to do
5. Is there a way to back up all my apps so when I install a mod or update a mod I can just have them all reinstalled back in and have all the settings restored, without having to download each individual app and change their settings back to what they were previously?
these are all the questions that come to mind presently. Some may arise later.
Thanks in advance, and if some of my questions have already been answered in a previous thread, can you guys just post a link to that thread?
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201

You dl'ed android sdk yet or all the fastboot files you need?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

You have it correct. Use titanium backup to save all your app data. And you have to restore a nand backup if you want to undo a mod you flashed. The mod usually instructs you to backup right before flashing, so you can just revert right back if you want.
I wouldn't worry about ota anymore. Being rooted always leads to you being able to flash the latest ota quicker than if you were stock and waiting for your number to be called. Trust me after years of this that's how it always happens.

corban227 said:
So ive been doing a lot of reading on rooting phones and the best way to go about doing this, but I still have a few questions about the whole process. First IM going to briefly write what I understand about the process and have it corrected and then ask my questions.
To root:
I will follow this guide http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...ock-bootloader-root-verizon-galaxy-nexus.html
Basically I will make sure all drivers are updated on my computer (samsung and USB)
Use command prompt to unlock the boot loader and then install superboot for the GN
after this process is done and I reboot the phone I will be unlocked and ready to go
Modding
Done through CWM
1. I will download the mod that I want and place it in my phones internal memory.
2. boot into recovery mode with CWM
3. backup the phone with CWM (can anyone tell me where the back up is saved)
4. factory reset the phone
5. install zip from SD card (which will be the mod)
6. reboot back into recovery mode and install Gapps that I downloaded from the cryogen mod wiki through the "install zip from SD card" option. http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version
7. Reboot phone and i will be good to go
SO my questions:
1. If i missed anything, can you guys quote my steps and add in what i left out in the correct order?
2. How do I update the phone to 4.0.4. If im guessing correctly, I would rename the file to update.zip, and before i modded my phone and after the factory reset I would install that zip onto the phone? I'm just slightly confused on the process
3. How do I uninstall a mod and go back to stock
4. How do I handle OTA updates? I know that with mods, I cant download the OTA automatically. I would guess i would have to uninstall the mod, download and install the update, and then thats where I dont know what to do
5. Is there a way to back up all my apps so when I install a mod or update a mod I can just have them all reinstalled back in and have all the settings restored, without having to download each individual app and change their settings back to what they were previously?
these are all the questions that come to mind presently. Some may arise later.
Thanks in advance, and if some of my questions have already been answered in a previous thread, can you guys just post a link to that thread?
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201
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There are some things that don't make sense in what you are doing.
1) Yes, you install the correct drivers;
2) Yes, you unlock your bootloader; however, if you want to save any data, it would be better if you root first (before unlocking your bootloader) -- see link in my sig, backup apps/etc. and even do a full backup. Don't forget to copy all of that OFF your device, as unlocking wipes even /sdcard.
3) If you are going to install a custom ROM, then there is no need to root the stock ROM you currently have, only to overwrite it with a custom ROM. Doesn't make sense.
4) If you are installing a custom ROM, you cannot "update" it to 4.0.4, unless the dev releases a 4.0.4 update for that particular ROM.
5) If you are sticking with the stock ROM, look at the link in my sig for either how to update to 4.0.4, or, better yet since you are unlocking your bootloader (which will wipe all your data anyway), flash the full 4.0.4 ROM.
6) OTA updates are only for stock ROMs.
7) You can use Titanium Backup once you are rooted to back up apps and app data.

efrant said:
There are some things that don't make sense in what you are doing.
1) Yes, you install the correct drivers;
2) Yes, you unlock your bootloader; however, if you want to save any data, it would be better if you root first (before unlocking your bootloader) -- see link in my sig, backup apps/etc. and even do a full backup. Don't forget to copy all of that OFF your device, as unlocking wipes even /sdcard.
3) If you are going to install a custom ROM, then there is no need to root the stock ROM you currently have, only to overwrite it with a custom ROM. Doesn't make sense.
4) If you are installing a custom ROM, you cannot "update" it to 4.0.4, unless the dev releases a 4.0.4 update for that particular ROM.
5) If you are sticking with the stock ROM, look at the link in my sig for either how to update to 4.0.4, or, better yet since you are unlocking your bootloader (which will wipe all your data anyway), flash the full 4.0.4 ROM.
6) OTA updates are only for stock ROMs.
7) You can use Titanium Backup once you are rooted to back up apps and app data.
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What's the difference between a stock rom and a custom rom? I was looking at milestone 4. What is an example of a stock rom because I would prefer that to be able to still do ota updates.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

corban227 said:
What's the difference between a stock rom and a custom rom? I was looking at milestone 4. What is an example of a stock rom because I would prefer that to be able to still do ota updates.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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If you are asking that question, more reading is likely in order before you start flashing things.
But anyway: a stock ROM is the ROM Google puts out. They are found here, and instructions on how to flash are in my signature. All other ROMs are custom ROMs.

Gotcha. Ill look it up tonight
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

I ended up reading more which lead to me unlocking and installing 4.0.4
Im happy with this now and I dont feel the need to custom mod. I need my phone to be functional all the time with out being too time consuming =D thanks for the help and leading me to my conclusion

I would seriously give aokp a try, I promise its worth it. Its the same as stock there's no extra work needed or anything to worry about or deal with. Its that good.

Id say stick with stock. I tried all the custom roms and while customisation options are good, nothing better than knowing your phone is 100 percent stable and secure with a locked bootloader.

biffsmash said:
Id say stick with stock. I tried all the custom roms and while customisation options are good, nothing better than knowing your phone is 100 percent stable and secure with a locked bootloader.
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I wouldn't recommend re-locking your bootloader if you have unlocked it. Actually, I would recommend that, every time you buy a Nexus device, the first thing you should do is unlock the bootloader. Don't forget, having an unlocked bootloader does not mean you are not "stock". An unlocked bootloader doesn't affect anything (aside from what I mentioned below).
Why you ask? Good question:
Advantages of a locked bootloader
If you lose your device, no one can easily access your data, but only if, in addition to your bootloader being locked, you have the stock recovery installed AND you have USB Debugging disabled AND you have a password on your device. However, this "risk" (if you can call it that) can be mitigated by many apps that can remotely wipe your device.
Disadvantages of a locked bootloader
You cannot use fastboot commands, so you cannot flash or boot images, which can save your butt in certain occasions.
You cannot try out new radios (assuming no root).
You cannot backup your data (i.e., make an image of your device's memory (assuming no root).
You cannot root (on 4.0.4 and later).
You cannot manually update to the latest version of Android once Google starts rolling it out. You have to wait until Google decides it's your turn, which could be minutes to months after the update becomes available.

+1 to working without me thinking. I'm leaving the boot loader unlocked to install any updates Verizon doesn't push through but other than that its staying stock. Plus I really like vanilla ICS AS IT IS
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2

Need a Guide to get from stock GB to CM10

I have a stock glide on gingerbread and want to test out the CM10 in the development section.
If anyone could help with a step by step guide it would really be appreciated. I know there are
other posts which describe each part but I am having trouble find them. Thank You.

EGGrollBEAST said:
I have a stock glide on gingerbread and want to test out the CM10 in the development section.
If anyone could help with a step by step guide it would really be appreciated. I know there are
other posts which describe each part but I am having trouble find them. Thank You.
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Odin stock ics leak
Odin CWM recovery
wipe data
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
format data
format cache
format system
choose zip and flash
Flash Gapps!
from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1940677 OP

Thank you for your reply. I am a total noob. how do I use Odin??
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app

BEFORE YOU START. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR DATA LOSS ANY OF THESE STEPS MAY CAUSE. ALWAYS FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Note: Suggestions, comments & questions are welcome. Will improve as much as needed.
1. BACKUP. There are many apps you can find to backup any data. Backup all data you'll want to keep until you're 100% satisfied then move it to a folder on your PC. Personally, I use Titanium Backup Pro and backup everything to Google Drive.
2. DOWNLOAD. A GB kernel, rooted AT&T ROM/Rogers ROM, stock ICS leak, CWM, and then go to the CM10 thread and grab the latest build of the ROM & Gapps. So you should have 6 files total. To make your life easier, put them all in 1 folder.
3. ROOT. Turn off your phone. Hold the top part of the volume rocker and turn on the phone. It should boot into download mode if done correctly. Connect phone to PC via USB. On your PC, install & open Odin. Click on PDA and locate your GB kernel. Then click start & wait. If successful, you should see green and you'll be rooted. I believe whenever you use ODIN, it is called a 'flash.' I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, go back into download mode and now place the rooted ROM in the PDA section followed by clicking start again. When the phone is done booting, go to the Play store and get Superuser app. This allows you to give permission to operations that require root. Make sure it is updated!
4. CLEAN. Now you'll want to wipe your phone to minimize the chances of anything going wrong. Instead of holding the top part of the volume rocker, you'll hold the bottom. Then hold it as you start the phone. This is the stock recovery menu. I don't remember precisely what the options are called but you will want to wipe cache, dalvik, data and system.
5. UPDATE OS. Time to open up that stock ICS leak. When open, it should appear similar to Odin. Make sure your phone is in download mode again, connected via USB and click start again. You'll notice that your phone might take a while to boot up. It'll be updating files and apps so be patient.
6. CWMR. After it's all booted up, time to go back to download mode again. In ODIN, you'll want to click on PDA again and this time flash the CWMR file. Click start and you're done in no time.
7. CLEAN AGAIN. Now you'll want to turn off your phone and boot the phone holding the bottom of the rocker. You'll boot into CWMR. Time to wipe and format again. You'll find the first 2 wipe options on the first page. The wiping of dalvik cache will be in the ADVANCED menu. Then you'll want to go into the MOUNTS AND STORAGE menu. Format system, cache & data.
8. CM10. Now while still in CWMR, you'll need to go into the MOUNTS AND STORAGE menu and select MOUNT USB STORAGE. You'll want to connect your phone to your PC with the USB. Place the CM10 and Gapps files in the main directory of your PHONE'S INTERNAL STORAGE. Select UNMOUNT on your phone, disconnect from USB and now you'll want to go to the option INSTALL ZIP FROM SDCARD.. then go to the CHOOSE.. option and select the final fruit of your labor, CM10. When it's done doing it's thing, REBOOT SYSTEM. Be patient and let everything load.
9. GAPPS. After everything has loaded, you want to turn off the phone and boot into CWMR one last time. Go to INSTALL ZIP FROM SDCARD, CHOOSE ZIP and flash that Gapps file. Then REBOOT SYSTEM.
10. RESTORE. Reinstall the app you used to backup your stuff, move your backup files you put on the PC back to it's rightful place and restore. You should be good to go.

rogernizzLe said:
BEFORE YOU START. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR DATA LOSS ANY OF THESE STEPS MAY CAUSE. ALWAYS FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.[/SIZE]
If any of the more experienced people find errors in this "guide", please let me know.
1. BACKUP.
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Thank you for doing this!
Just checking - is there not a thread / guide for this elsewhere already? (Or am I confusing versions - not for the first time, with xda-developers!)
Suggestions:
- move this to the start of a new thread where you can reserve the first 3 posts, you can update/edit it, etc.
1. BACKUP:
- it would be useful to mention CWMR backup. (i.e. Botch it, restore the image, try again.)
- I like not leaving people hanging and at least mentioning TB as you have so they have a search path to follow. It would be worth mentioning that TB Free will be 'good enough' to keep them safe (one time) through this process. [But long term / good app / scheduling makes TB Pro worthwhile.]
- Making TB and CWMR a link would be useful, and not just a link to the 'product' page, but link to a thread that describes how to do so. 'Product' links will be contained within them. It's all very well to get a link to what a beastie is, but frequently knowing what it is, and how to put it into practice are two different things. Linking to a thread of the latter type would be the useful one.
3. ROOT
- one of the problems when talking about ODIN is the perception left that it is a single thing. So saying 'ODIN (PC)' would be useful here. Whether you point out that it talks to the ODIN (client?) already built in to the PDA is up to you.
4. UPDATE OS:
- don't you want to be talking about the alpha/beta dudejb version here?
5. CWMR
- wouldn't you want to do this first? See Backup comments, above.
- is this even necessary? It's a VERY GOOD IDEA, but is CWMR needed to run the phone 'stock' (CM10)?
7. CM10
- links / explanations are going to be useful here.
- e.g. There's a lot of talk of subsequent steps, such as backlight fix. You might want to note such is already built in, or not. (As people read they come across these additional fixes, and it's not always apparent that months later someone built the fixes in already. It's easy to go in circles trying to get a coherent, whole, current, view of the world.)
SD Card management - first you TB Backup, then you wipe the SD Card (or so a quick glance appears). I know you haven't actually said that, but some explicit clarity may be helpful.

Thanks for the suggestions and good question. I don't think there are any guides out there.. but this is just from how I did it. Tried to make it as simple as I could without adding branching steps. Also, it's very narrow because I can only speak on behalf of the what worked for me. If there's a big need for this to be in a thread of it's own, I'll gladly make one.
-I didn't mention CWMR backup for two reasons. I didn't use it and I don't rely on it. Perhaps I should mention it anyway though regardless.
-Never used dudejb's version so I didn't list it.
-Needed CWMR at that point to install CM10 & Gapps zips. I think you can also use Odin but doing it via CWMR gives him a chance to familiarize himself with what he'll be using to flash future versions.
-Didn't put links to CM10 since he already knows where it is and can most likely read the fixes & not-fixed list himself.

Thanks RogerNIZZLE I appreciate the guide and I believe a lot of other ppl will too.
There is one hiccups i'm coming across. After I wipe, data, cache, dalvik cache,
I **format data, format cache, format system** then when it reboot and it just stays at the
start up screen that shows SAMSUNG. I let it sit for 5 but nothing happens, its still
on SAMSUNG. I've repeated the steps a few times? Is there any suggestions on what I can do?

Hm. Do steps 4, 5, 7, 8, 9. Sorry! All hope is not lost.

rogernizzLe said:
Hm. Do steps 4, 5, 7, 8, 9. Sorry! All hope is not lost.
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Do steps 4,5 and then copy the cm10 and gapps to you phone internal memory. Then follow step 6. Lastly install cm10 and gapps together and reboot you phone.
Sent from my SGH-I927

@roger:
You should start a thread, and I'll request to get it stickied. This could help a lot of new users.
One thing I would add - before flashing ICS, wipe system data cache dalvik (either with stock recovery or cwmr). Then boot into download and flash ICS.

Okie dokie, I will do this after work.

EGGrollBEAST said:
I have a stock glide on gingerbread and want to test out the CM10 in the development section.
If anyone could help with a step by step guide it would really be appreciated. I know there are
other posts which describe each part but I am having trouble find them. Thank You.
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i suppose u already know that you need a rooted phone before rom flashing is possible. what i did was to flash ics leak using clockwork recovery and then cm10.

IS ANYBODY AWARE THAT THERE IS NO OFFICIAL CM10 NIGHTLY ON GET.CM??? Please stop telling people to look there!

bs27975 said:
Thank you for doing this!
4. UPDATE OS:
- don't you want to be talking about the alpha/beta dudejb version here?
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How did I get a version? Not sure what is meant by that?
JB

C3LLxM8 said:
IS ANYBODY AWARE THAT THERE IS NO OFFICIAL CM10 NIGHTLY ON GET.CM??? Please stop telling people to look there!
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Did you know you don't have to tell at us... once you learn that. I'd like to say there won't be an official cm10 because the official cm secs think our phone runs on different hardware than it actually does and thinks they can get the phys. keyboard working. You should thank dman for even getting cm9 and beta cm10 where they are.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app

Rawr0w0 said:
Did you know you don't have to tell at us... once you learn that. I'd like to say there won't be an official cm10 because the official cm secs think our phone runs on different hardware than it actually does and thinks they can get the phys. keyboard working. You should thank dman for even getting cm9 and beta cm10 where they are.
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Yes dman should be thanked, so hard his thanks gland fails.
Official CyanogenMod is not being made because -we- have different hardware than the other SGSII range of phones.
So yeah. No use pointing at get.cm
In other news, these instructions, amazing.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda premium

I take to credit for the work on the various links i'll post. (I WONT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PHONE)
1. In order to get CM10, first get instructions on rooting(if you have root,SKIP) via http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378082
2. When you have gotten root, flash CWMR via http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458153 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2007198
(MAKE SURE YOU DO A NANDROID BACKUP AFTER YOU SUCCESSFULLY FLASH CWMR)
3. Next step is to flash ICS leak UCLG9 via http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841502 (could not find thread for CWM flashable UCLJ3)
4. Once you are now on UCLG9, you can now flash CM10 by Dman.
If i helped, please hit thanks.
Sent from my super SGH I927(Flashed almost all custom Roms). Currently on Dmans CWM flashable UCLJ3
I maybe JM but really XPerienced.

Am I the only one with these bugs?

Hi,
I'm new here so please go easy on this "noob"
It was my first to unlock and root my phone, followed by flashing a stock ROM (Which is exactly why I rooted it)
I flashed this JB 4.2.2 stock build [ROM] [OTA][GSM] Android 4.2.2 JDQ39: Rooted | Galaxy Nexus > XDA for my Galaxy Nexus
Now...
I can't disable Next-word suggestions in the Language & Input -> Google Keyboard Settings
Also, I noticed a few seconds of lag when pressing the power button to unlock the phone, when viewing recent apps (via the soft-key), and when opening the Camera too
Also, when I choose the "Recent Apps" soft key.. it's as the app that's currently being used is minimised and the homescreen is shown without any icons
The Build came with Busybox pre-installed and now its gone after a day of using my phone... I literally can't find it.
I searched in the play store "BusyBox" and the result is 3 different apps with the same name!
Any Advice?

AMKhatri said:
Hi,
I'm new here so please go easy on this "noob"
It was my first to unlock and root my phone, followed by flashing a stock ROM (Which is exactly why I rooted it)
I flashed this JB 4.2.2 stock build [ROM] [OTA][GSM] Android 4.2.2 JDQ39: Rooted | Galaxy Nexus > XDA for my Galaxy Nexus
Now...
I can't disable Next-word suggestions in the Language & Input -> Google Keyboard Settings
Also, I noticed a few seconds of lag when pressing the power button to unlock the phone, when viewing recent apps (via the soft-key), and when opening the Camera too
Also, when I choose the "Recent Apps" soft key.. it's as the app that's currently being used is minimised and the homescreen is shown without any icons
The Build came with Busybox pre-installed and now its gone after a day of using my phone... I literally can't find it.
I searched in the play store "BusyBox" and the result is 3 different apps with the same name!
Any Advice?
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go back to recovery, format/wipe /system partition, reflash rom.
For your reference, a good app to install bb is stephen (stericsson)'s busybox installer (play store link). Obviously, it needs root.
Next time, read the stickies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959
How do I get “root”?
If you are booted into a custom recovery (recoveries will be covered later), root is enabled by default. If you want root while booted into Android, you will need to place two files on your system partition: an “su” binary which grants root access, and a superuser app that manages that access. The two that are available are ChainsDD’s Superuser and Chainfire’s SuperSU. Usually these files are packaged up in a zip file that is flashable using a custom recovery, but they can be flashed manually using ADB. Both of these methods will be described below.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26328017&postcount=123
As you probably noticed by now, you didn't need to flash a full "custom stock ROM" to root.

beekay201 said:
go back to recovery, format/wipe /system partition, reflash rom.
For your reference, a good app to install bb is stephen (stericsson)'s busybox installer (play store link). Obviously, it needs root.
Next time, read the stickies.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26328017&postcount=123
As you probably noticed by now, you didn't need to flash a full "custom stock ROM" to root.
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Thanks for replying!
I'm totally new to this rooting &/ flashing thing, so please go easy
So, what you're saying is that I should boot into fastboot mode, wipe system partition (this will format the whole SD card right?), install the same ROM again?
I guess I'll need to install Titanium Backup to backup my apps and settings, I'll have to search for an article for the best way to do it as well..
Can I do it like this:
Open "Rom Manager", Select "Install ROM from SD Card", install it.. ???
PS: Do you have a recommendation for a better ROM, perhaps my choice of ROM wasn't correct...

AMKhatri said:
Thanks for replying!
I'm totally new to this rooting &/ flashing thing, so please go easy
So, what you're saying is that I should boot into fastboot mode, wipe system partition (this will format the whole SD card right?), install the same ROM again?
I guess I'll need to install Titanium Backup to backup my apps and settings, I'll have to search for an article for the best way to do it as well..
Can I do it like this:
Open "Rom Manager", Select "Install ROM from SD Card", install it.. ???
PSo you have a recommendation for a better ROM, perhaps my choice of ROM wasn't correct...
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You can wipe the system partition in a custom recovery (dont know if you can with stock). And yes you could flash via ROM manager but I wouldnt recommend it. I am on XenonHD 11.1 and loving it. But roms are a personal choice so there is no 'best' ROM. Just try out.
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mrgnex said:
You can wipe the system partition in a custom recovery (dont know if you can with stock). And yes you could flash via ROM manager but I wouldnt recommend it. I am on XenonHD 11.1 and loving it. But roms are a personal choice so there is no 'best' ROM. Just try out.
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The tutorial I followed didn't mention using the ROM manager, but I had not choice.. becuase whenever I went into fastboot mode manually, it got stuck on the screen displaying Google (I waited for minutes without any luck)
How would you recommend CyanogenMod 10.1.2 against the stock 4.2.2 which I have currently?
I read these threads as well whereby they said that there is no "real" solution to the issues:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2178962
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363872

AMKhatri said:
Thanks for replying!
I'm totally new to this rooting &/ flashing thing, so please go easy
So, what you're saying is that I should boot into fastboot mode, wipe system partition (this will format the whole SD card right?), install the same ROM again?
I guess I'll need to install Titanium Backup to backup my apps and settings, I'll have to search for an article for the best way to do it as well..
Can I do it like this:
Open "Rom Manager", Select "Install ROM from SD Card", install it.. ???
PS: Do you have a recommendation for a better ROM, perhaps my choice of ROM wasn't correct...
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Mr., please, read the LINK i gave you! THIS ONE ->>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959
If you read it, you'll stop thinking you need to be doing anything at this point in FASTBOOT interface! Like mrgnex says, you need to be on a custom recovery to format /system. (Have you read the link yet? By now you should know that the /system partition and the /sdcard/ (aka userdata) are 2 different things!)
mrgnex said:
You can wipe the system partition in a custom recovery (dont know if you can with stock). (...) roms are a personal choice so there is no 'best' ROM. Just try out.
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+1
For your reference, you can't erase /system in stock recovery.
AMKhatri said:
The tutorial I followed didn't mention using the ROM manager, but I had not choice.. becuase whenever I went into fastboot mode manually, it got stuck on the screen displaying Google (I waited for minutes without any luck)
How would you recommend CyanogenMod 10.1.2 against the stock 4.2.2 which I have currently?
I read these threads as well whereby they said that there is no "real" solution to the issues:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2178962
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363872
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Stop! THERE'S NO NEED FOR FASTBOOT HERE!

Thanks Guys for replying.
Yes, I read the info in the link, it was very helpful.
I'm still confused though.. "Fast boot" and "Recovery" are they the same thing?
I tried a "fix" mentioned by someone about using a live wallpaper such as "Water", I tried it and it's been 1/2 hour and it's really smooth compared to before...
Yes, I do have a custom recovery, actually I don't know why, but It seems I've got two according to ROM Manager.
It says I've got Clockwork Mod Recovery & TWRP.
I also tried going into recovery (Volume up + Down + Power) and it worked this time, when I select recovery, it goes into CWRM
I also did a bit of research about CyanogenMod 10.1.2 and from what I could gather it's liked by people a lot.
I'm guessing that definitely some time ahead it'll get all "laggy" again, Is there any reason according to you why I shouldn't install it compared to the stock 4.2.2 I have?

AMKhatri said:
Thanks Guys for replying.
Yes, I read the info in the link, it was very helpful.
I'm still confused though.. "Fast boot" and "Recovery" are they the same thing?
I tried a "fix" mentioned by someone about using a live wallpaper such as "Water", I tried it and it's been 1/2 hour and it's really smooth compared to before...
Yes, I do have a custom recovery, actually I don't know why, but It seems I've got two according to ROM Manager.
It says I've got Clockwork Mod Recovery & TWRP.
I also tried going into recovery (Volume up + Down + Power) and it worked this time, when I select recovery, it goes into CWRM
I also did a bit of research about CyanogenMod 10.1.2 and from what I could gather it's liked by people a lot.
I'm guessing that definitely some time ahead it'll get all "laggy" again, Is there any reason according to you why I shouldn't install it compared to the stock 4.2.2 I have?
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So to get things clear:
No fastboot and recovery arent the same thing.
Vol up+down+power brings you into fast boot and not recovery.
Apparently you dont have 2 custom recoverys since you booted into cwm.
Cm10 is great. But there are many great roms out there. You can start off with cm and then (if you please) look further.
I dont see any reason to not install cm10.1.2 since a whole team built and optimized it. So basically it is a better stock.
When you think your phone is slow you should look into the custom kernels. Thats a different story which I will not begin before you want to
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA Premium HD app

mrgnex said:
So to get things clear:
No fastboot and recovery arent the same thing.
Vol up+down+power brings you into fast boot and not recovery.
Apparently you dont have 2 custom recoverys since you booted into cwm.
Cm10 is great. But there are many great roms out there. You can start off with cm and then (if you please) look further.
I dont see any reason to not install cm10.1.2 since a whole team built and optimized it. So basically it is a better stock.
When you think your phone is slow you should look into the custom kernels. Thats a different story which I will not begin before you want to
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA Premium HD app
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Thanks! Now it's definitely clear!
I'll download CM10.1.2 tomorrow and will decide to install it once Stock JB 4.2.2 starts acting up again.
In the meantime I'll read on about kernels, please keep don't close this thread...yet.

clerk usdEuro
I've decided that I will test out the Rom that I have currently (4.2.2) for a few weeks, and then flash CM.
I wanted to know one more thing, Is it bad to flash ROMs to your phone every now and then?
Because I've seen people flashing different ROMs on their phone, I don't wanna damage my phone as I want it to last as long as I can make it.
(by "Bad" I mean... does it reduce the phone's life or it's hardware's life span)

AMKhatri said:
I've decided that I will test out the Rom that I have currently (4.2.2) for a few weeks, and then flash CM.
I wanted to know one more thing, Is it bad to flash ROMs to your phone every now and then?
Because I've seen people flashing different ROMs on their phone, I don't wanna damage my phone as I want it to last as long as I can make it.
(by "Bad" I mean... does it reduce the phone's life or it's hardware's life span)
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No it can't. I was a flashaholic (until I discovered XenonHD) and my phone didn't got worse. Only overclocking the CPU and gpu can affect the life of the CPU or gpu (or both XD). Just do a fresh install everytime and read the post of the ROM of your choice to see what to do to get it working optimally. If you have any problems just ask.
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mrgnex said:
No it can't. I was a flashaholic (until I discovered XenonHD) and my phone didn't got worse. Only overclocking the CPU and gpu can affect the life of the CPU or gpu (or both XD). Just do a fresh install everytime and read the post of the ROM of your choice to see what to do to get it working optimally. If you have any problems just ask.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA Premium HD app
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Thanks...
I'll flash CM in a week or two, as I'm on a tight schedule currently, and I also wanna note down the average battery time I get out of 4.2.2

So... since 4.3 is now out, I was thinking it'd be better for me to flash it other than anything else.
I'll most probably download the stock rom from:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#yakjujwr66v
So far I came across this thread having the steps to flash 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377307
But I wanna flash it and lose my data, so that it's as fresh as it can be...
Will that work if I use "wugfresh root toolkit"?

AMKhatri said:
So... since 4.3 is now out, I was thinking it'd be better for me to flash it other than anything else.
I'll most probably download the stock rom from:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#yakjujwr66v
So far I came across this thread having the steps to flash 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377307
But I wanna flash it and lose my data, so that it's as fresh as it can be...
Will that work if I use "wugfresh root toolkit"?
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With the stock package there is no need for a toolkit.
Hell, there's no reason for a toolkit any time.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

Pirateghost said:
With the stock package there is no need for a toolkit.
Hell, there's no reason for a toolkit any time.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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What was I thinking...
I apologize guys... I guess I wasn't thinking straight as its past midnight here...
So just to clarify stuff so that I don't end up doing something wrong:
-> Head into Recovery Mode (with usb debugging enabled... connect usb cable to phone and pc)
-> Wipe System
-> Wipe Cache
-> Install from SD card (select .zip file)
right?
Also, I performed a backup of the applications I have via Titanium Backup, They'll work on 4.3 when I restore them right? or do you recommend downloading them from the play store again?
Sorry for being such a noob, and Thanks for your responses!

backup everything from your /sdcard to your computer, titanium backups and a nandroid
the google stock package is NOT flashable in CWM/TWRP
if you follow the GOOGLE instructions it WILL wipe your device (remember that backup you made of everything?)
alternatively you can make sure and have adb/fastboot working on your computer properly, extract all the files out of the zip (including the tar.gz located inside), and in recovery, do a factory reset, then boot to fastboot, fastboot flash system and boot ....
as for Titanium Backup, there is a work around to get it working on 4.3, but root is lacking full power.

Pirateghost said:
backup everything from your /sdcard to your computer, titanium backups and a nandroid
the google stock package is NOT flashable in CWM/TWRP
if you follow the GOOGLE instructions it WILL wipe your device (remember that backup you made of everything?)
alternatively you can make sure and have adb/fastboot working on your computer properly, extract all the files out of the zip (including the tar.gz located inside), and in recovery, do a factory reset, then boot to fastboot, fastboot flash system and boot ....
as for Titanium Backup, there is a work around to get it working on 4.3, but root is lacking full power.
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Thanks!
I'm now on Android 4.3
I'm full of excitement atm :victory:
I took a backup of my apps using titanium backup, I installed it but can't use it, it says I need root (which I already had before).
I read online somewhere that I need to root again, but I don't wanna lose all my data/ apps I installed again...
Any ideas?
If I use Wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit... will I lose my data?
Thanks for the continued support!

AMKhatri said:
Thanks!
I'm now on Android 4.3
I'm full of excitement atm :victory:
I took a backup of my apps using titanium backup, I installed it but can't use it, it says I need root (which I already had before).
I read online somewhere that I need to root again, but I don't wanna lose all my data/ apps I installed again...
Any ideas?
If I use Wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit... will I lose my data?
Thanks for the continued support!
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Seriously, how hard can it be for you people to waste 5, 5!!! minutes to browse the forums.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2377318

Thanks!
According to a friend's recommendation I used Wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit to Root, and surprisingly didn't lose any of my data!
Once again, Thanks for all the help everyone... You've all been quite helpful.

[Q] How to install Cyanogenmod

I just want to make one thing clear, I have just finished downgrading my Galaxy Nexus to 4.2.2 from 4.3 so my phone is clean, there is nothing on it that I want, it has the Stock Google 4.2.2 yakju image, I used WugFresh's toolkit to downgrade. My phone is rooted and it's bootloader is unlocked, all done using the toolkit. I also installed twrp recovery using the GooManager app.
So how do I install Cyanogenmod (Latest Stable version) on my phone.

eyad_996 said:
I just want to make one thing clear, I have just finished downgrading my Galaxy Nexus to 4.2.2 from 4.3 so my phone is clean, there is nothing on it that I want, it has the Stock Google 4.2.2 yakju image, I used WugFresh's toolkit to downgrade. My phone is rooted and it's bootloader is unlocked, all done using the toolkit. I also installed twrp recovery using the GooManager app.
So how do I install Cyanogenmod (Latest Stable version) on my phone.
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head here you will find latest build here
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=maguro&type=stable
just flash in recovery
cheers :good:

A little more detail on the "just flash in recovery" part.

eyad_996 said:
A little more detail on the "just flash in recovery" part.
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download zip file in memory
reboot into recovery
select wipe cache data factory reset
select advance option and wipe dalvik cache
select flash zip from sd card/internal memory
flash it!!!

Someone on YouTube Flash two zip files, one is cyanogenmod, and the other is a Google Apps/play store file, he was flashing on a GS3, do I need this file?

eyad_996 said:
Someone on YouTube Flash two zip files, one is cyanogenmod, and the other is a Google Apps/play store file, he was flashing on a GS3, do I need this file?
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If you want the Google Apps, then yes you have to flash them as they aren't included with most custom ROMs.
E2A, make sure you grab the proper ones for whatever build/ROM you are flashing.

Damnit, can't you read up, it's all over the damned stickies...
If you don't even know how to flash a zip, you shouldn't even be flashing anything....
Beamed from my Grouper

Relax, I'm done by the way.
And yes I don't know anything about flashing zips, I'm learning, I'm sure that you at some point of your life didn't know anything about flashing too, you weren't born with the full knowledge of Flashing.
BTW, that's why this site is for, learning.

So use the learning resources that are available here for you. Read everything before you try anything. THEN, if you still have a question, ask. It's not fair to waste people's time re-answering questions that have been answered time and time again. Your laziness won't get you far in this community. And no, the primary purpose of this site is for development not holding people's hands.

[Q] How to (Re)Root Nexus Toro on KitKat 4.4

I update to Shiny's AOSP 4.4 ROM on the Verizon (Toro) nexus, and so far, I really like what I see. However ... I did something stupid .. I did not include the root update while in recovery, and now while my device boots KitKat AOK .. I cannot get into recovery.
So It looks like I need to re-root the device to be able to install recovery.
Since this process seems to be unique for every version of Android, would anyone have any tips on how to do this on KitKat? I did some searching, but did not come up with much.

dblml320 said:
I update to Shiny's AOSP 4.4 ROM on the Verizon (Toro) nexus, and so far, I really like what I see. However ... I did something stupid .. I did not include the root update while in recovery, and now while my device boots KitKat AOK .. I cannot get into recovery.
So It looks like I need to re-root the device to be able to install recovery.
Since this process seems to be unique for every version of Android, would anyone have any tips on how to do this on KitKat? I did some searching, but did not come up with much.
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1. Wrong forum, this goes in Q&A.
2. Shut off the phone.
3. Hold both volumes and power and boot into the bootloader.
4. Use volume up/down to get into recovery, and hit power to select.
5. Recovery should still be there, flash SU.zip or whichever superuser you downloaded.
6. Reboot into rooted kitkat.
7. Read the full instructions next time.
If this doesn't work, go back and update recovery (if you haven't already), wipe, reflash and reflash root in the same step.

This did the trick ... THANK-YOU!

idefiler6 said:
1. Wrong forum, this goes in Q&A.
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At least the title was descriptive and the post well written and to the point. Best newb post I've seen in a while. And for the record I would have just asked in the rom's thread not Q&A.

Mod please move this.?! THANK YOU!
♦ToroNex-Vanir

hotrodwinston said:
At least the title was descriptive and the post well written and to the point. Best newb post I've seen in a while. And for the record I would have just asked in the rom's thread not Q&A.
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Why does that suddenly make it OK?