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[Q] First attempt at custom ROM --> [ROM][JB] All Star Rom v6

Happy New Year
First attempt at custom ROM, heard great things about All Star Rom - going straight for the v6! Unless told not to ... LOL
Have a rooted device,with latest TWRP recovery 2.3.3.1-hercules .tar flashed.
Have v6 and All-Star 4.2 custom gapps downloaded.
Copy of instructions for reference sake:
TWRP recovery recommended!
- wipe data
- wipe system
-(Use Darkside Super wipe if still on cwm 5.0.2.7 or below)
- flash rom
- flash All-Star 4.2 gapps
- wipe cache/ dalvik cache.
- reboot and wait 10 mins
- reboot and wait 1 minute
- Grant Superuser permissions for Switchme
- set up device.
- Initiate the CPU sleeper app
- (Highly Recommended) ENJOY!
Booting into TWRP recovery,
I don't specifically have a "wipe data" option, I want to be very thorough here.
Under "Wipe" I have Cache, Dalvik Cache, Factory Reset, ... and System.
Quick answer? Thanks.

Hey, happy new years justaguy705. Nice to see you asking questions again.
To answer your question, the option where you see "Factory Reset" is the exact same as "Wipe data". Cheers!

FineTalent said:
Hey, happy new years justaguy705. Nice to see you asking questions again.
To answer your question, the option where you see "Factory Reset" is the exact same as "Wipe data". Cheers!
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Thank you once again mate - nice artwork submission btw. :good:

justaguy705 said:
Thank you once again mate - nice artwork submission btw. :good:
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I keep getting "Sorry, you are limited to 8 thanks per day" so thanks! I hope you'll enjoy the All-Star ROM, feel free to ask questions in the Development section, as you'll get quicker responses there. Once again, good luck on your ROM flashing journey, ahaha.

Do I reboot at the first welcome screen?

WoW !!!!!

justaguy705 said:
Do I reboot at the first welcome screen?
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Sorry for the late reply, yes, you will be greeted with the first welcome screen (the one where you have to choose language, enter your Google account, etc...)

Thanks! No sweat at the late reply, was just paranoid at that stage.
Been playing for the past couple hours -- what a difference! Thanks for the "recommendation!"

Is this possible to do completely throu my phone i dont have access to a computer im rooted on stock rom
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schkeet said:
Is this possible to do completely throu my phone i dont have access to a computer im rooted on stock rom
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Unless you have a recovery system already. You will need a computer to install a recovery system such as TWRP 2.3.3.0 to your phone through Odin (PC application).

Yes it is. I rarely use or never use computer now.
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FineTalent said:
Unless you have a recovery system already. You will need a computer to install a recovery system such as TWRP 2.3.3.0 to your phone through Odin (PC application).
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Doesn't being rooted means he rooted himself via a recovery, unless he flashed stock rom again. In which it would wipe his recovery.

cricketAC said:
Yes it is. I rarely use or never use computer now.
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Hm, interesting... care to elaborate? It would definitely help out schkeet, your answer is rather blunt.
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Doesn't being rooted means he rooted himself via a recovery, unless he flashed stock rom again. In which it would wipe his recovery.
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He may have a custom recovery file, but from what I know to install the latest and recommended TWRP recovery you would need to have a computer to flash it. But you are free to explain to him with your steps to flashing without a computer.

Thank you i have cwm installed not sure what version or how to check thou..i rooted my phone back in the summer
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schkeet said:
Thank you i have cwm installed not sure what version or how to check thou..i rooted my phone back in the summer
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Make sure your phone is off and not connected to a USB cable. Press and hold the "volume up/volume down" keys and then press the power button until you feel a vibrate and the screen turns on. After that you should be in recovery mode and it will say the version you are using. If you have a CWM recovery version greater than 6.0 you should be able to flash a ROM through your phone.

Yeah mines only 5.0.2.6 i need a computer to upgrade?

schkeet said:
Yeah mines only 5.0.2.6 i need a computer to upgrade?
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Yes, to flash most of the newer ROMs for our phone it is recommended to use the latest CWM or TWRP recovery for our phones.

schkeet said:
Is this possible to do completely throu my phone i dont have access to a computer im rooted on stock rom
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You could use Mobile Odin to flash TWRP or CWM but Mobile Odin doesn't have all the features that regular Odin does.
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FineTalent said:
Yes, to flash most of the newer ROMs for our phone it is recommended to use the latest CWM or TWRP recovery for our phones.
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Ok perfect how do i upgrade cmw or switch to twrp (whichever is the better choice)

schkeet said:
Ok perfect how do i upgrade cmw or switch to twrp (whichever is the better choice)
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To flash TWRP on to your phone and you still do not have access to a computer, you can try using the Mobile Odin app on the Play store as android88 had mentioned above (however, the app is around $5.00 if you're willing to purchase it). Otherwise, flashing the recovery system through Odin using a computer is the way to do it.

FineTalent said:
To flash TWRP on to your phone and you still do not have access to a computer, you can try using the Mobile Odin app on the Play store as android88 had mentioned above (however, the app is around $5.00 if you're willing to purchase it). Otherwise, flashing the recovery system through Odin using a computer is the way to do it.
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Oh im sorry for the confusion i have access to a friends computer (the same i used to root my phone) for the day just need instructions on how to go about doing it

[Help] Noob question about Upgrade to Phoenix v16.7

Hi xda. Im new in using Note 2. Can i upgrade my phone to Phoenix v16.7? Attached herewith the details of my phone (i.e. baseband, version, model)

vincemiles_07 said:
Hi xda. Im new in using Note 2. Can i upgrade my phone to Phoenix v16.7? Attached herewith the details of my phone (i.e. baseband, version, model)
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If your phone is rooted and have custom recovery, then you can install phoenix rom v16.7. I'm using phoenix v16.7 now, but before you install ( flash) the rom, make sure *******you had BACKUP your original rom and ********follow the instructions to install the rom correctly ****
Hit thanks if this help you
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Also backup your efs.. Here is how to backup rom and efs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590799
Hit thanks if this help you

yeminswe said:
If your phone is rooted and have custom recovery, then you can install phoenix rom v16.7. I'm using phoenix v16.7 now, but before you install ( flash) the rom, make sure *******you had BACKUP your original rom and ********follow the instructions to install the rom correctly ****
Hit thanks if this help you
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Also backup your efs.. Here is how to backup rom and efs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590799
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Thanks for the quick response yeminswe. I have my efs backedup already. My followup question is, how to back up my original rom? I also have philz recovery. Btw, i cant find the thanks button. Where can i find it?

vincemiles_07 said:
Thanks for the quick response yeminswe. I have my efs backedup already. My followup question is, how to back up my original rom? I also have philz recovery. Btw, i cant find the thanks button. Where can i find it?
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You backup your original ROM from Phils recovery. There is BACKUP option or BACKUP to ExtSD card. Mind you that it might take a lot of space like from 1.5Gb to 5Gb depending on the number of apps you have installed...

vincemiles_07 said:
Hi xda. Im new in using Note 2. Can i upgrade my phone to Phoenix v16.7? Attached herewith the details of my phone (i.e. baseband, version, model)
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Don't forget to super wipe if upgrading from 4.1.2 to 4.3
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hirdimas said:
Don't forget to super wipe if upgrading from 4.1.2 to 4.3
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Hi. Thank you all for your replies. Im humbly asking a favor if you could provide me the link on how to do "superwipe"? Thanks again. Thanks button hitted.

vincemiles_07 said:
Hi. Thank you all for your replies. Im humbly asking a favor if you could provide me the link on how to do "superwipe"? Thanks again. Thanks button hitted.
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Hi, just do the following:
1. On recovery: do a data wipe/factory reset.
2. Wipe cache partition.
3. On advanced, wipe dalvik cache.
4. On mounts and storage, format sd card ( internal, not your external 'cause that's where you'll store the new rom to flash and your backups).
5. Format system
Finally, once you begin phoenix atoma installer, on the process it'll ask you if you want to super wipe or something like that, just say yes...and that's it. Good luck. Of this helps, click the thanks button. Happy new year.
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calichelozano said:
Hi, just do the following:
1. On recovery: do a data wipe/factory reset.
2. Wipe cache partition.
3. On advanced, wipe dalvik cache.
4. On mounts and storage, format sd card ( internal, not your external 'cause that's where you'll store the new rom to flash and your backups).
5. Format system
Finally, once you begin phoenix atoma installer, on the process it'll ask you if you want to super wipe or something like that, just say yes...and that's it. Good luck. Of this helps, click the thanks button. Happy new year.
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Thank you thank you. Thanks button hitted

I really need to buy an external sd card. 8gb class 10 will do? I will bookmark this thread.

vincemiles_07 said:
I really need to buy an external sd card. 8gb class 10 will do? I will bookmark this thread.
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Yeah, that'll do. But if I were you, I'd go for a 16 or even 32gb, it's worth it. Believe me, 8gb is nothing storing pics of your camera, some music, backup files an .apk's you normally use.
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I think that in Philz there is an option "prepare for new ROM flash", that erases everything needed.
Also, mind that Phlis v6.x is incompatible with some AROMA installers, so it is better to use v5.x

Up. How will i know if im on new bootloader or not? Is it necessary before flashing Phoenix rom?

vincemiles_07 said:
Up. How will i know if im on new bootloader or not? Is it necessary before flashing Phoenix rom?
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If you're now on 4.1.2 - you are on OLD bootloader. You have to flash it separately from the ROM. You can either remain on your OLD bootloader and flash Dr. Ketan's Wifi patch or flash new bootloader, MJ5 recommended, because it doesn't have KNOX. So, 1st flash MJ5 bootloader and then flash ROM.

dalanik said:
If you're now on 4.1.2 - you are on OLD bootloader. You have to flash it separately from the ROM. You can either remain on your OLD bootloader and flash Dr. Ketan's Wifi patch or flash new bootloader, MJ5 recommended, because it doesn't have KNOX. So, 1st flash MJ5 bootloader and then flash ROM.
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Thank you very much dalanik.
So, i need to have my bootloader mj5 first then flash Phoenix ROM?

vincemiles_07 said:
Thank you very much dalanik.
So, i need to have my bootloader mj5 first then flash Phoenix ROM?
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Yes u are right ?
Sent from my GT-N7100 powered by phoenix rom

hirdimas said:
Yes u are right ?
Sent from my GT-N7100 powered by phoenix rom
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Btw sir, what is MJ5 bootloader?
Can i use my old bootloader in Phoenix rom or this one is really neccesary/pre-requisite to install phoenix?

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vincemiles_07 said:
Btw sir, what is MJ5 bootloader?
Can i use my old bootloader in Phoenix rom or this one is really neccesary/pre-requisite to install phoenix?
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Yes u can use old bootloader but wifi won't work..u must flash wifi patch..new bootloader prevent from random reboot and freeze
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Ok thank you all. I think im ready to flash Phoenix Rom..

[ROM][d802] Recovery Flashable d802 STOCK 80220B Open EUR (rootable)

Made this from the new 80220B Open EUR XX kdz. This is the 16GB/32GB version. Works well, no Bloat, no carrier logos or splashscreens. I'm on SIM Free UK version, for interest. But this will work on any European d802. 4G is fine.
This is the complete LG KK 20B ROM - nothing missing or messed with.
If you follow the method below exactly, no Audio glitches, no Touchscreen problems.
You can flash SuperSU and get root if you wish - your choice.
I provide this assuming you have an understanding of the terminology used below and appreciate that any flashing activity has some risk.
I strongly advise against using any form of restore from previous backups, such as TB or Nandroid.
Once the process is complete, custom recovery will be lost.
Method:
Download both the ROM zip file linked below and SuperSU zip file (if you want root) and copy to your SD card.
You need to be already on Rooted JB or PURE CM11 with either TWRP 2.6.3.3 or 2.6.3.4 (nothing else).
Reboot to TWRP recovery
Wipe: System, Data, Cache. Dalvik (nothing else)
Flash the ROM zip - ignore any "FAIL" warnings.
Wipe Cache and Dalvik (nothing else)
Go to the Mount page in TWRP and select System (leave the other defaults alone)
Flash the SuperSU zip - ignore any "FAIL" warnings
Reboot
Done
Download from here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_ESvfVtZzEwbXRGZXNBZTJyUW8/edit?usp=sharing
MIRROR1; http://1drv.ms/1nrq8Ca
MIRROR2: https://mega.co.nz/#!rUYlVJpL!oNFZv3iMwRSjaKSwBofgnsFt_7DYRno59otIQJOBno0
Credit to somboons and Chainfire for the means to do this!

Thanks for this when its finally uploaded
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Yep - just waiting for 1.6GB to upload to Google Drive...

Is this modified to work with savoca kernel so we can keep recovery?
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No - pure Stock
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Good for users who are still on 4.2.2 :good:
I'm on 4.4.2 and dont want to downgrade ...

whatabout the 32Gb version?

zekurosu said:
whatabout the 32Gb version?
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the rom files for 16gb and 32gb are exactly the same. so it doesn't matter so it seems. check: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51065312&postcount=4061

Download link on OP

Has anyone flashed this on a 32GB device?

Thanks for this
In guessing that if we want a fully open flashable system as before we need to install this ROM, then flash the patched Kernel, then reflash our custom recovery, all in the same recovery session. Is that right?

wes3284 said:
Has anyone flashed this on a 32GB device?
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yeah, waiting for confirmation as well.. dont wanna end up with half of the storage

I have not found one that has messed up my storage as yet. Flashed the Vodafone one and others no problems.
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ChrisM75 said:
Thanks for this
In guessing that if we want a fully open flashable system as before we need to install this ROM, then flash the patched Kernel, then reflash our custom recovery, all in the same recovery session. Is that right?
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In theory yes. Not tried it personally.
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Thanks for this zip i used it as a base to make a flashable Kitkat that works with custom recovery! Winning.

ephumuris said:
Thanks for this zip i used it as a base to make a flashable Kitkat that works with custom recovery! Winning.
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Can you share please?

ephumuris said:
Thanks for this zip i used it as a base to make a flashable Kitkat that works with custom recovery! Winning.
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can u teach us?

File is 54% uploaded. I am currently writing up how to use my files and also how i did it for anyone that wants to do it manually. ONLY TESTED ON UK D802 16GB. Can't make guarantees on anything else although i've heard there are no 16/32gb variations for Kitkat?!

ephumuris said:
Thanks for this zip i used it as a base to make a flashable Kitkat that works with custom recovery! Winning.
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Good base to use
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Here is my guide and files with thanks to LenAsh and Savoca.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51075494

[Q] What steps am I missing with my install to kitkat?

To start off the kindle had an older version of twrp and had a version of ice cream sandwich. Those work correctly and it continues to work correctly after a nandroid restore.
Fast forward to now, I installed the latest twrp and flashed the latest FFF v1.5 bootloader.
I flashed this CM11 nightly cm-11-20140702-NIGHTLY-otter.zip
and flashed latest gapps gapps-kk-20140606-signed.zip
After I finish flashing everything I can setup the kindle but once I reboot it goes into a bootloop at the CM logo that results in a colorful screen. If I power off and power on it just bootlopps at the CM logo. Not sure what else I can do. Any help is appreciated.
Forgot to add. I have tried flashing Pacman rom: pac_otter-nightly-20140701.zip and I get same results as above.

Verify md5 for rom and gapps after downloading?
[How to] Verify that your download is complete with MD5/SHA-1 Hash Checksums

try gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip
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newer is not always better

Dirty flash or clean?
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sd_shadow said:
Verify md5 for rom and gapps after downloading?
[How to] Verify that your download is complete with MD5/SHA-1 Hash Checksums
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Matching md5 for the roms and gapps
sd_shadow said:
try gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip
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newer is not always better
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Going to try with these
dokie80 said:
Dirty flash or clean?
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It's always been a clean flash
On a side note installing a jelly bean rom works fine and I can reboot without a problem.

JJsevol said:
Matching md5 for the roms and gapps
Going to try with these
It's always been a clean flash
On a side note installing a jelly bean rom works fine and I can reboot without a problem.
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If u install JB with out problem with the same twrp, then ur twrp is twrp6?
Afaik, kitkat need twrp7, JB need twrp6.
I had bootloop when I flashed JB with twrp7. Check ur twrp version?
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dokie80 said:
If u install JB with out problem with the same twrp, then ur twrp is twrp6?
Afaik, kitkat need twrp7, JB need twrp6.
I had bootloop when I flashed JB with twrp7. Check ur twrp version?
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That is what I was thinking, recheck twrp version

dokie80 said:
If u install JB with out problem with the same twrp, then ur twrp is twrp6?
Afaik, kitkat need twrp7, JB need twrp6.
I had bootloop when I flashed JB with twrp7. Check ur twrp version?
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That is what I was thinking, recheck twrp version
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Never thought about that. I just downloaded the version in the twrp thread.

OK so I have twrp 2.7.0.1. Here's the screenshot in recovery. Does your twrp look like that because my other twrp on other devices look different logo wise.

JJsevol said:
OK so I have twrp 2.7.0.1. Here's the screenshot in recovery. Does your twrp look like that because my other twrp on other devices look different logo wise.
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that should be fine, unless it did not install correctly. try the 2.7.1.0 zip version zip-openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-otter.zip Install in old TWRP>wipe cache and dalvik>reboot

sd_shadow said:
that should be fine, unless it did not install correctly. try the 2.7.1.0 zip version zip-openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-otter.zip Install in old TWRP>wipe cache and dalvik>reboot
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I installed this and same thing as before. Not sure what's going on, but ended up just using jb.

Still stuck at logo?
U need to inform ur version of bootloader, twrp, and which ROM u r trying to flash. Let us know the name of the file.
Did u wipe before flashing?
Twrp7 can't be use for flashing JB. U ending up using JB by flashing ur old twrp and ROM? Or by flashing via twrp7?
Last.. Are u sure u device is kindle fire original?
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dokie80 said:
Still stuck at logo?
U need to inform ur version of bootloader, twrp, and which ROM u r trying to flash. Let us know the name of the file.
Did u wipe before flashing?
Twrp7 can't be use for flashing JB. U ending up using JB by flashing ur old twrp and ROM? Or by flashing via twrp7?
Last.. Are u sure u device is kindle fire original?
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Yeah still stuck at cm logo after powering back on or rebooting. File names are in the op but let me know if you need anything else. Clean instalI with a wipe. I even used the twrp version SD_shadow provided and I still installed KitKat and installed jb bit still see the issue. And positive to original kindle. I'm thinking I should make a video of my install process. Thanks for the help guys.

JJsevol said:
Yeah still stuck at cm logo after powering back on or rebooting. File names are in the op but let me know if you need anything else. Clean instalI with a wipe. I even used the twrp version SD_shadow provided and I still installed KitKat and installed jb bit still see the issue. And positive to original kindle. I'm thinking I should make a video of my install process. Thanks for the help guys.
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No idea.. Sorry.
Anyway, if you successfully install JB with TWRP 7.. That's weird.
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dokie80 said:
No idea.. Sorry.
Anyway, if you successfully install JB with TWRP 7.. That's weird.
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Here's a better look of twrp version and zips I have. Also the bootloader version is v1.5 not v1.4.

JJsevol said:
Here's a better look of twrp version and zips I have. Also the bootloader version is v1.5 not v1.4.
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This is all with a full wipe including the system?

Thepooch said:
This is all with a full wipe including the system?
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At first it wasn't. I was just doing the normal Factory Reset in twrp but on the last try I included system as well. Let me try again.

JJsevol said:
At first it wasn't. I was just doing the normal Factory Reset in twrp but on the last try I included system as well. Let me try again.
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Full wipe recommended when changing a system. Wait for boot don`t be impatient.

Thepooch said:
Full wipe recommended when changing a system. Wait for boot don`t be impatient.
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Doing that now. I don't have to flash the bootloader every time, right?

JJsevol said:
Doing that now. I don't have to flash the bootloader every time, right?
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The bootloader gets flashed 1 time and 1 time only. Unless perhaps there is an upgrade you never do this in correlation with flashing a new ROM period.
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Swipe factory reset then go advanced select dalvik, cache, system then swipe again. Flash rom.zip, flash gapps.zip in zip form mind you then select reboot system.

Root method that works please...

I have searched XDA thread's, I have combed through android central. Ever root method I follow including heisenbergs leads to boot loop. Let me just state I am not new to rooting and this is frustrating beyond words. I want to throw this damn thing against a wall but I know it's not the phones fault.
[Before anyone says it, I have searched XDA, Androicentral, several other forum boards high and low , believe me, it only ads to my frustration] So, regarding th title of the post: Should be as simple as flashing supersu in recovery right? Just after flashing the modified boot image? Can't get it to take. I've tried every step variant I can think of like flashing the vendor file which is new to me. Flashing a rom and allowing that supersu included do the rooting, in all different step orders too, so on and so forth - but all of these iterations I have tried leads to bootloop. I get stuck with no choice but to manually flash each partition back to stock just so that I have a phone to use.
After restoring my phone back to stock i am here: I have the most recent TWRP installed for a recovery (thus obviously my bootloader is unlocked too), I have not flashed the modified boot image yet but am aware I will need to before flashing supersu (and wiping cache) in recovery - last time I did it this way it did not work for me...
Can anyone point me to a simple tutorial of how to obtain root or maybe point out what I've done wrong above, please? I am at my wits end over something supposedly so simple. (Go ahead, laugh, call me names, whatever - I deserve it)

What boot image are you flashing? It's probably not compatible with the security patch you are on. Really you don't need to flash a new boot image as the SuperSU zip now patches it. So just flash SuperSU and enjoy root.
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Oh yeah I forgot to lol and call you a noob. Noob.
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PiousInquisitor said:
What boot image are you flashing? It's probably not compatible with the security patch you are on. Really you don't need to flash a new boot image as the SuperSU zip now patches it. So just flash SuperSU and enjoy root.
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Oh yeah I forgot to lol and call you a noob. Noob.
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Thanks! So it comes in a .zip. Do I extract it or something? I have always just used TWRP to "install", then choose the zip file and "flash". Always worked. Should I have unzipped the package or something?

kerryh420 said:
Thanks! So it comes in a .zip. Do I extract it or something? I have always just used TWRP to "install", then choose the zip file and "flash". Always worked. Should I have unzipped the package or something?
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No. Just flash the latest SuperSU zip. The installer patches the boot image.
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PiousInquisitor said:
No. Just flash the latest SuperSU zip. The installer patches the boot image.
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Thanks Man! you rock!
Now to install a Rom it's the same as always right. DL the ROM of choice and follow Dev's instructions? Wheredoes this vendor.img come into play? flashed through fastboot before the ROM is i assume?

PiousInquisitor said:
No. Just flash the latest SuperSU zip. The installer patches the boot image.
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Thanks Man! you rock!
Now to install a Rom it's the same as always right. DL the ROM of choice and follow Dev's instructions? Where does this vendor.img come into play? flashed through fastboot before the ROM is i assume?

kerryh420 said:
Thanks Man! you rock!
Now to install a Rom it's the same as always right. DL the ROM of choice and follow Dev's instructions? Where does this vendor.img come into play? flashed through fastboot before the ROM is i assume?
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Just follow the instructions in the OP of the ROM you wish to flash.
For details on what the vendor partition is and which one to flash, look in the FAQ of the Pure Nexus ROM. I'm to lazy to to explain it myself or even link to it. Sorry, it's late here and locating it's kind of a pain on the mobile.
And for future reference it's an utter waste of time to root then flash a ROM. I'll explain tomorrow if you don't understand why.
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kerryh420 said:
Now to install a Rom it's the same as always right. DL the ROM of choice and follow Dev's instructions? Where does this vendor.img come into play? flashed through fastboot before the ROM is i assume?
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The drivers and firmware got extracted into a separate vendor partition. Google doesn't provide source for vendor.img, just binaries. You need to flash a vendor.img that matches the ROM. If they don't match it might still work with some complaints, but it is best to have them matched. Look at your ROM to see which vendor.img they require.