[Q] So I want to unroot, but don't not re-lock the phone... - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

what im trying to do is go back to stock so i can upgrade to 4.2
then i want to re-root and get the latest ROM.
any way to do this? if i use titanium backup now, prior to unrooting, can i get my apps/info back?
toolkit the easiest method?

1. Download the 4.2.2 factory image
2. Flash it
3. Done
Obviously backup your data before as it'll get wiped

EddyOS said:
1. Download the 4.2.2 factory image
2. Flash it
3. Done
Obviously backup your data before as it'll get wiped
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thanks, but can i do that overtop of CM10 which im currently running?
what would happen then?
thanks...

Simple steps man, wipe your phone before flashing the stock image...
Reduce the risk of a screw up, and don't waste your and the community's time.

theboywonder said:
thanks, but can i do that overtop of CM10 which im currently running?
what would happen then?
thanks...
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Of course you can, it resets everything back to a factory state. Just make sure you backup your data add it'll go once the image has been flashed
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Nexus GT-i9250

EddyOS said:
1. Download the 4.2.2 factory image
2. Flash it
3. Done
Obviously backup your data before as it'll get wiped
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iLeopard said:
Simple steps man, wipe your phone before flashing the stock image...
Reduce the risk of a screw up, and don't waste your and the community's time.
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thanks man.
so download stock image
put on SD card
back up (titanium)
boot into CWR
wipe
flash
then im on 4.2?
ill still be unlocked and able to flash a new ROM right?

reason im concerned is the file i have for 4.2 is an update file
dk if its the correct "image"

theboywonder said:
thanks man.
so download stock image
put on SD card
back up (titanium)
boot into CWR
wipe
flash
then im on 4.2?
ill still be unlocked and able to flash a new ROM right?
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No. Google how to flash the Nexus to stock or read the sticky thread on it in this very section. It's nothing to do with CWM
You do know you can just flash a new ROM now don't you? If you wanna try 4.2 just download one and of u go...
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Nexus GT-i9250

EddyOS said:
No. Google how to flash the Nexus to stock or read the sticky thread on it in this very section. It's nothing to do with CWM
You do know you can just flash a new ROM now don't you? If you wanna try 4.2 just download one and of u go...
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Nexus GT-i9250
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sorry for the silly questions. im just hesitant as this is my first time back on android since the DInc.
so say i want to flash bugless beast or paranoid android...can i use the latest version of those ROMs without being on 4.2?
thanks again. and sorry if thats an obvious question.

theboywonder said:
sorry for the silly questions. im just hesitant as this is my first time back on android since the DInc.
so say i want to flash bugless beast or paranoid android...can i use the latest version of those ROMs without being on 4.2?
thanks again. and sorry if thats an obvious question.
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What do you think happens when you flash a ROM? Why would you need to install a stock ROM just so it can be completely wiped with a custom ROM install?
There is zero need to install stock 4.2 first. That's just a silly way to think.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

Pirateghost said:
What do you think happens when you flash a ROM? Why would you need to install a stock ROM just so it can be completely wiped with a custom ROM install?
There is zero need to install stock 4.2 first. That's just a silly way to think.
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the thing that confuses me is i think i saw certain ROMs (bugless beast comes to mind) that says use this ROM if you're on 4.2, use THIS one if you're on 4.1, etc.

got a link? because there should be no reason at all to be on 4.2 to flash 4.2.....unless he doesnt include kernels

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Help guys.

Hey guys..
I'm running the Jelly bean preview Rom on my gnex, it keeps prompting me with a new update (4.1.1 I assume) but wherever I try to update it stops and gives me the lying down droid..
How can I update?
Typed on my Galaxy S 3 ♡
In order to accept and auto-install an OTA, you must have: the stock recovery, proper radio, stock bootloader, and unmodified system (no changed fonts, bar mods, etc.).
I don't have stock recovery. Can I flash stock recovery without losing data? If so how?
Typed on my Galaxy S 3 ♡
Ahmato27 said:
I don't have stock recovery. Can I flash stock recovery without losing data? If so how?
Typed on my Galaxy S 3 ♡
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Yes you can flash the stock recovery without losing data.
Use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
Read the whole thing first. You specifically need section D., part 12) to flash the radio.
Can't I simply use the toolkit?
Typed on my Galaxy S 3 ♡
Ahmato27 said:
Can't I simply use the toolkit?
Typed on my Galaxy S 3 ♡
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Learn how to do it manually so you don't come back again asking for help with a phone sitting at recovery
You'll be coming back here and helping others instead!
Are you rooted? With cwm recovery? In which case, u cannot use the system update in the setting to update your phone. Find a ROM og your choosing and flash away.
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martonikaj said:
Learn how to do it manually so you don't come back again asking for help with a phone sitting at recovery
You'll be coming back here and helping others instead!
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I know how to do it manually.. but if I can do it with the toolkit then why not lol
I flashed the yakju build a while ago via fast boot. Then flashed the jelly bean preview Rom via cwm. I just want to go to stock with no mods or root.
Should I just restore the whole thing?
Typed on my Galaxy S 3 ♡
Ahmato27 said:
I know how to do it manually.. but if I can do it with the toolkit then why not lol
I flashed the yakju build a while ago via fast boot. Then flashed the jelly bean preview Rom via cwm. I just want to go to stock with no mods or root.
Should I just restore the whole thing?
Typed on my Galaxy S 3 ♡
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Depends what you flashed. Like I said, you need the right radio, recovery, bootloader and system files.
If all you need is the recovery, just flash the recovery. If you also need the radio, flash the radio. Neither will wipe data.
You should do it manually. If you know how to do it, I don't know why you're even considering using a toolkit.
I have the S 3 and I've given my gnex to my bro.. I dont to screw it up for him..
Ill try and see what happens..
Typed on my Galaxy S 3 ♡

How to go from rooted to unrooted jellybean?

I use a friends account. I dont know much about rooting etc and iäve tried to google some info but i get nowhere..
Can someone explain to me how to do it from aokp-maguro-build 27 to jellybean?
I know its a worthless post to many here. But not for me. So i hope you can have some patient with me.
Yours
Do you need no root, or do you just want a stock ROM without customizations?
Edit: If you want stock everything the gnex toolkit is a good place to start.
Here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
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If you just want stock Jelly Bean you can download the stock image from here:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Obviously this will be 100% stock, no root or customisations. You CAN still root though.
If you want AOKP Jelly Bean you have to wipe and flash. Use something like clockworkmod to wipe and flash the latest AOKP JB Build. Still experimental though.
In any case, copy off your data as you are going to wipe in any case. Restoring the factory image !!ALSO WIPES THE SD CARD!!
Just a really simple way to unroot your device:
- Download the GNex toolkit (sticky thread)
- run it and choose the unroot option
- read and do the steps which a displayed
- finish
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Okey, thanks i will try it. its just that i dont know much about it and i think my phone is **** with root. It freezes and stop working/rebooting quiet often. which is to me a big problem. So i just want stock jellybean and nothing more =)
You are using a really old AOKP ICS Build (27) and you are wondering about issues?
Not really?!
Root isn´t the reason of your reboots/freezes.
pakjebakmeel said:
If you just want stock Jelly Bean you can download the stock image from here:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Obviously this will be 100% stock, no root or customisations. You CAN still root though.
If you want AOKP Jelly Bean you have to wipe and flash. Use something like clockworkmod to wipe and flash the latest AOKP JB Build. Still experimental though.
In any case, copy off your data as you are going to wipe in any case. Restoring the factory image !!ALSO WIPES THE SD CARD!!
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I've downloaded it and putterd it in my phone and went to recovery mode. And brows to it and i want to install it. and it just abort it. How do i solve it? I dont want any rom stuff. Just want it to be original with jellybean! Please help me to fix it. A small fee can be paid for the effort you put in! Im totaly dumb on stuff like this.. i wish i never bricked XD
Yours
xantyfication said:
I use a friends account. I dont know much about rooting etc and iäve tried to google some info but i get nowhere..
Can someone explain to me how to do it from aokp-maguro-build 27 to jellybean?
I know its a worthless post to many here. But not for me. So i hope you can have some patient with me.
Yours
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If you want stock Jelly Bean, follow the instructions here. They are step-by-step and n00b-friendly.
xantyfication said:
I've downloaded it and putterd it in my phone and went to recovery mode. And brows to it and i want to install it. and it just abort it. How do i solve it? I dont want any rom stuff. Just want it to be original with jellybean! Please help me to fix it. A small fee can be paid for the effort you put in! Im totaly dumb on stuff like this.. i wish i never bricked XD
Yours
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You can't just flash the factory images from recovery like any other rom. They should be flashed from fastboot using usb(the hardest part is making the drivers work).
When the drivers and fastboot work, all you need to do is run the following commands:
"fastboot flash bootloader <name of bootloader.img here>"
"fastboot reboot-bootloader"
"fastboot flash radio <name of radio.img here>"
"fastboot reboot-bootloader"
"fastboot -w update <name of zip-update-file included>"
xantyfication said:
I've downloaded it and putterd it in my phone and went to recovery mode. And brows to it and i want to install it. and it just abort it. How do i solve it? I dont want any rom stuff. Just want it to be original with jellybean! Please help me to fix it. A small fee can be paid for the effort you put in! Im totaly dumb on stuff like this.. i wish i never bricked XD
Yours
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If you want to do it in recovery, you can use the files I had posted here to flash IMM76I and update to JRO03C using the instructions here. (I haven't had a chance to pack up the JB files for CWM-flashing).
But I would suggest this method I had posted earlier.

Is it possible?

Is it possible for us to download a stock rom (my country is I8150ZSLD1)
And make it cwm flashable? like:
get a stock ROM
Don't mod it
don't root it
don't touch it
only make it clockworkmod flashable
then flash in cwm
then flash back to stock recovery
is it usable?
Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
Is it possible for us to download a stock rom (my country is I8150ZSLD1)
And make it cwm flashable? like:
get a stock ROM
Don't mod it
don't root it
don't touch it
only make it clockworkmod flashable
then flash in cwm
then flash back to stock recovery
is it usable?
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I think so, because when we flashed a stock ROM, our phone will be just like the first day we got it (no root no mod etc), but you may lost your CWM, did I answer your question?
ps sorry my English is not that good so maybe I had misunderstood your question
I wanna know too. :good:
Yes it is. Just make a custom rom, BUT.. without touching anything.
willypt said:
Yes it is. Just make a custom rom, BUT.. without touching anything.
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yes thanks, i wonder who can make one for me. i don't know how to develop
MyDeSTiNaTe said:
I think so, because when we flashed a stock ROM, our phone will be just like the first day we got it (no root no mod etc), but you may lost your CWM, did I answer your question?
ps sorry my English is not that good so maybe I had misunderstood your question
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nvm as long as we understand it's okay
i mean making a rom like a custom one, but touching nth, then use clockworkmod to flash, not odin, so clockworkmod will be here too. then use odin to flash back to the stock recovery. now i have my warranty back lol
p.s. is it possible for anyone to help me make it? thanks!!!!!
Well you could Flash a new Stock Rom via. Odin, Root and Install CWM; make a backup of the non touched Stock Rom.
This way you flash a Stock Rom, not using Odin.
Think that will work, too..?
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Of course I know... but no one wants to increase the count in your download mode right?
I have a stock rom on my SD card but it is messed up. Like. Cannot play music and Samsung can know it. So I want a clean stock rom. But doesn't need to increase the number
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yes it was possible
just need to use the kitchen , extract all the stock module and create a flashable rom
dont touch anything

[Q] Factory Reset back to stock?

long story short: I screwed up my D2CAN (Telus) with a D2ATT recovery, flashing a ported ROM from a Sprint S3 (MSG_Chubz ROM)
Now if somone wouldn't mind sharing some knowledge on how i can go about going back to complete Stock, i'd be forever greatful...
I am hoping to return to stock using Odin, and then want to Re-Root so I can flash stuff safely again.
Can someone suggest how I can go about doing this, without bricking my phone?
So in a nut shell: Would i basically Flash the (.tar) file I used to root my phone in the first place, with Odin?
Then after that, restore, or re-download the recovery of my choice, or is it a tad more complicated then I'm thinking?
Your thinking is correct. Flash the correct rooted carrier firmware, boot into stock recovery and wipe data and cache. Then proceed with a custom recovery via goo manager or rom manager. Make a backup
xBeerdroiDx said:
Your thinking is correct. Flash the correct rooted carrier firmware, boot into stock recovery and wipe data and cache. Then proceed with a custom recovery via goo manager or rom manager. Make a backup
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Thanks very much my good sir, time to get my S3 functioning again!
Post in this thread if you have any questions or issues. Good luck and cheers
Adizzzle said:
long story short: I screwed up my D2CAN (Telus) with a D2ATT recovery, flashing a ported ROM from a Sprint S3 (MSG_Chubz ROM)
Now if somone wouldn't mind sharing some knowledge on how i can go about going back to complete Stock, i'd be forever greatful...
I am hoping to return to stock using Odin, and then want to Re-Root so I can flash stuff safely again.
Can someone suggest how I can go about doing this, without bricking my phone?
So in a nut shell: Would i basically Flash the (.tar) file I used to root my phone in the first place, with Odin?
Then after that, restore, or re-download the recovery of my choice, or is it a tad more complicated then I'm thinking?
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Yes, simply flash that in ODIN. It happened to me on my D2ATT. All I did was flash in ODIN and everything worked perfect on Stock again. NOTICE thought that this will most likely unroot your phone, or at least that's what happened to me.
TheReverend9 said:
Yes, simply flash that in ODIN. It happened to me on my D2ATT. All I did was flash in ODIN and everything worked perfect on Stock again. NOTICE thought that this wI'll most likely unroot your phone, or at least that's what happened to me.
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Not if he uses a rooted firmware tar...like I mentioned already. You must have used unrooted stock. I understand that you're trying to build the 10 posts that you need to be able to post in the development section, but please don't post in a thread just to post. Cheers
All I needed to do was flash the proper modem for 1747m (d2can), and now phone calls and texts work perfectly again.
Thanks for the suggestions and help everyone.
Adizzzle said:
All I needed to do was flash the proper modem for 1747m (d2can), and now phone calls and texts work perfectly again.
Thanks for the suggestions and help everyone.
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Glad that suggestion helped.
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KorGuy123 said:
Glad that suggestion helped.
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Yeah if it weren't for your suggestion I would be using Odin all over again. So thanks a whole lot man!

easyest way to update

Hi im not a total noob but I have never updated my phone as was looking for the simplest way to do so. I also have a few questions for when ive done so. Im currently on 4.4.2 rooted soff and have been advised to update so I can get a working kexec so I can install multirom properly.
will I need to reroot and unlock bootloader after?
Is there a risk of bricking.
thanks.
gimpchop said:
Hi im not a total noob but I have never updated my phone as was looking for the simplest way to do so. I also have a few questions for when ive done so. Im currently on 4.4.2 rooted soff and have been advised to update so I can get a working kexec so I can install multirom properly.
will I need to reroot and unlock bootloader after?
Is there a risk of bricking.
thanks.
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Sir if you were in rooted condition and gladly also in S-OFF, you're free to do anything , i mean rather than fallback to stock, just flash any custom rom you want but also flash it's correlated firmware.
Thank You
erwinpiero said:
Sir if you were in rooted condition and gladly also in S-OFF, you're free to do anything , i mean rather than fallback to stock, just flash any custom rom you want but also flash it's correlated firmware.
Thank You
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Thanks for the reply the reason I was staying on stock is becouse I don't know what Rom to use to suit my needs thats why I was going to try multrom so I can test a few. And keep all my apps and contacts till I change over.
Can anyone add anything further?
gimpchop said:
Can anyone add anything further?
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If I'm you, I rather update my device to 4.4.4 first as you're running the older firmware so all you can enjoy is simply CM based rom whereas the lastest GPE and sense based rom may not work properly since you're still using the older firmware.
Is it better for me to return to stock update everything and reroot rather than updateing Rom and firmware seperately
gimpchop said:
Is it better for me to return to stock update everything and reroot rather than updateing Rom and firmware seperately
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Easier way is to restore back to stock and do the OTA than root if need but I don't. I flash a custom recovery and make a nandroid backup and flashing straight! skipping root
Bobbi lim said:
Easier way is to restore back to stock and do the OTA than root if need but I don't. I flash a custom recovery and make a nandroid backup and flashing straight! skipping root
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Thanks not 100% sure what u meen.
Is it a more fool proof way to go back to stock?
Or better to flash fw from tarp I don't want to wreck my phone
Hi do I need to Unroot and flash stock recovery to do a its update or just flash stock recovery?
When I'm updated will I need to root the new Rom or just re flash custom recovery?
Thanks.
gimpchop said:
Hi do I need to Unroot and flash stock recovery to do a its update or just flash stock recovery?
When I'm updated will I need to root the new Rom or just re flash custom recovery?
Thanks.
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The easiest way is to get s off, then go superCID
You download the firmware zip, rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip. Put that on your extCSD and boot into hboot.
That's it. Your phone does the rest.
You can read more about it here.
xunholyx said:
The easiest way is to get s off, then go superCID
You download the firmware zip, rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip. Put that on your extCSD and boot into hboot.
That's it. Your phone does the rest.
You can read more about it here.
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Hi thanks for the reply my only worry with doing it this way is I have no idea what firmware to flash there are so many how do I know what is the right one. I may be being over cautious but I love my phone and don't want to mess it up.
gimpchop said:
Hi thanks for the reply my only worry with doing it this way is I have no idea what firmware to flash there are so many how do I know what is the right one. I may be being over cautious but I love my phone and don't want to mess it up.
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Do you have s-off?
Or the simplest and fool proof method. Grab your nandroid backup (found in general section) and restore the backup and flash your stock recovery. After which please do a factory reset and try to search for OTA. It'll appear
Bobbi lim said:
Do you have s-off?
Or the simplest and fool proof method. Grab your nandroid backup (found in general section) and restore the backup and flash your stock recovery. After which please do a factory reset and try to search for OTA. It'll appear
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Hi Yes I'm soff and still on stock Rom it rooted do I still need to flash stock nandroid
gimpchop said:
Hi Yes I'm soff and still on stock Rom it rooted do I still need to flash stock nandroid
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Use a RUU will be easier for you. But beware, everything inside your device will be clean. So do backup your pictures and etc to your com before you use it.
Bobbi lim said:
Use a RUU will be easier for you. But beware, everything inside your device will be clean. So do backup your pictures and etc to your com before you use it.
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Ok thannks. I was trying to avoid a full wipe if possible
gimpchop said:
Hi thanks for the reply my only worry with doing it this way is I have no idea what firmware to flash there are so many how do I know what is the right one. I may be being over cautious but I love my phone and don't want to mess it up.
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I understand you not wanting to mess your phone. It is always best not to proceed if you are unsure.
I'm not sure what carrier you are on, but for the normal international model, you will want to download this firmware to use in the method I explained.
Some American carriers have different firmware, so if you on an American carrier, let me know which one and I will provide you with the proper download to update to 4.4.4
The best thing about this method over an RUU is that you won't lose any data.
xunholyx said:
I understand you not wanting to mess your phone. It is always best not to proceed if you are unsure.
I'm not sure what carrier you are on, but for the normal international model, you will want to download this firmware to use in the method I explained.
Some American carriers have different firmware, so if you on an American carrier, let me know which one and I will provide you with the proper download to update to 4.4.4
The best thing about this method over an RUU is that you won't lose any data.
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Hi thanks for the help its appreciated. I have the UK and carrier is O2. Just so I'm clear after fw update all I need to do is update to a 4.4.4 rom? I do have HTC backup and a full tarp backup is that sufficient to restore my phone after thanks again.
gimpchop said:
Hi thanks for the help its appreciated. I have the UK and carrier is O2. Just so I'm clear after fw update all I need to do is update to a 4.4.4 rom? I do have HTC backup and a full tarp backup is that sufficient to restore my phone after thanks again.
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Yep, that's right. The HTC backup I wouldn't worry about. They aren't as good as TWPR's. Flash the firmware from the link I provided, then install a 4.4.4 ROM.
xunholyx said:
Yep, that's right. The HTC backup I wouldn't worry about. They aren't as good as TWPR's. Flash the firmware from the link I provided, then install a 4.4.4 ROM.
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Great thanks for the clarification I'll let you know how I get on.
gimpchop said:
Great thanks for the clarification I'll let you know how I get on.
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Ok so i flashed my fw and it now says 3.19 happy days. My phone boots up in to my previous rom but it seems there is no custom recovery can i just reinstall it useing multirom app as i intend to ues this later on to test roms or do i need to have a custom recovery allready on before i can use the app thanks.
p.s is it normal that i can boot in to a 4.4.2 rom with the 3.19 fw.
Thanks

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