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Looking for a stock kernel

I just want to restore kernel to stock. ROM is stock , I could restore back to stock phone but don't feel like wiping and restoring evereyhting.
Would appreciate if someone points me to the stock kernel.
Thx!!

kufel said:
I just want to restore kernel to stock. ROM is stock , I could restore back to stock phone but don't feel like wiping and restoring evereyhting.
Would appreciate if someone points me to the stock kernel.
Thx!!
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Download the latest google factory image from here. It's good to keep a copy. Inside you'll find the stock boot.img (kernel).
http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html

Awesome, Thanx!!!!
One more question - how to convert .img into .zip for CWM flashing?
I am at work and cannot connect the phone to the workstation

Go back to stock ROM using the Nandroid backup?

I've been playing around and checking out a few ROMS (CM9 and CM10), but since they aren't fully complete I want to go back to stock. when I rooted I made a Nandroid backup in recovery. Now If i want to go stock again do I just wipe everything and use the backup I made. Still confused because I flashed kiss kernal. Will restoring remove the kiss kernal?

No need to wipe before you restore your backup, and it will install the stock kernel also
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No... restoring from nandroid will not removed the flashed kiss kernel.
You need to flash a stock boot.img first before nandroid restore or you can flash kiss kernel that is meant for a sense rom first. Without reflashing kernel, you'll be in bootloop.

My bad
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Thanks a lot!

Twner said:
I've been playing around and checking out a few ROMS (CM9 and CM10), but since they aren't fully complete I want to go back to stock. when I rooted I made a Nandroid backup in recovery. Now If i want to go stock again do I just wipe everything and use the backup I made. Still confused because I flashed kiss kernal. Will restoring remove the kiss kernal?
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Can you share me the stock backup, upload to mediafire or something. i just want to go back to stock rom too. thanks a lot if can

chiplovez9x said:
Can you share me the stock backup, upload to mediafire or something. i just want to go back to stock rom too. thanks a lot if can
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I asked this in the IRC and was told you would need to flash the stock ROM (RUU?).
Think its this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591059
Someone could verify.
Not sure how to tell which one you need either. Anyone know what I'd need for Koodo Canada version?

chiplovez9x said:
Can you share me the stock backup, upload to mediafire or something. i just want to go back to stock rom too. thanks a lot if can
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I would but I have the Middle Eastern model (PrimoU), and im kind of a noob. But if you think it will work on your message me and i'll upload .

atonz said:
Not sure how to tell which one you need either. Anyone know what I'd need for Koodo Canada version?
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I would get the Telus RUU, but only flash the kernel (boot.img) as I imagine that even if their ROMs are different, they'll be running the same kernel.
Here's how to get the boot.img out of the RUU:
Run the RUU (no need to connect the phone, all you want it to do is extract)
Go to %temp% (Start, Run..., enter %temp%)
Sort by date to find the most recent folder
Find rom.zip in there, open it and extract the boot.img wherever you like
After that you should be able to just fastboot flash boot boot.img like any other kernel, and restore your original nandroid.

formicae said:
I would get the Telus RUU, but only flash the kernel (boot.img) as I imagine that even if their ROMs are different, they'll be running the same kernel.
Here's how to get the boot.img out of the RUU:
Run the RUU (no need to connect the phone, all you want it to do is extract)
Go to %temp% (Start, Run..., enter %temp%)
Sort by date to find the most recent folder
Find rom.zip in there, open it and extract the boot.img wherever you like
After that you should be able to just fastboot flash boot boot.img like any other kernel, and restore your original nandroid.
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Thank you, I've bookmarked this thread for my future use
Loving the speed of CM9 since I'm assuming its mostly due to the OC'd processor.

Twner said:
I've been playing around and checking out a few ROMS (CM9 and CM10), but since they aren't fully complete I want to go back to stock. when I rooted I made a Nandroid backup in recovery. Now If i want to go stock again do I just wipe everything and use the backup I made. Still confused because I flashed kiss kernal. Will restoring remove the kiss kernal?
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you need to restore a kernel that is compatible with stock roms, or either the stock kernel itself. Please note, that the boot.img inside the nandroid is NOT a fastboot flashable one, and cwm will NOT flash the boot file.
Also, it is unsure, that one phones nandroid will work in an other phone, not to mention that if cid mismatches it won't even work (this is a lesson I have learned in my own faliures).

Ken-Shi_Kun said:
Also, it is unsure, that one phones nandroid will work in an other phone, not to mention that if cid mismatches it won't even work (this is a lesson I have learned in my own faliures).
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I can confirm the nandroid from other phone is working for another phone. I just tested that. Use the nandroid backup for my phone and restore it on my wife's phone. Tested with a 2.09.707.1 nandroid backup. Once reboot, the OTA update notification is there.

Nandroid Backup?

Hey everyone. What exactly is a Nandroid Backup? If something goes wrong with a rom cant you just boot to download mode and restore via ODIN?

ebuks97 said:
Hey everyone. What exactly is a Nandroid Backup? If something goes wrong with a rom cant you just boot to download mode and restore via ODIN?
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A nandriod backup it a back up of your system, kernel and data. its used to restore via recovery. I've never restored via odin, but I think you can choose to make a back up as a .tar file and restore that way too. Correcet me if I'm wrong. But I make a nandroid as a .zip file.

ebuks97 said:
Hey everyone. What exactly is a Nandroid Backup? If something goes wrong with a rom cant you just boot to download mode and restore via ODIN?
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I usually make the nandroid from my Recovery (not sure if you can via Odin, I haven't used Odin since I rooted my phone because now I just use Mobile Odin for everything), and it makes it into a .zip file that can be loaded via recovery. Not sure if you can load it from mobile odin since I haven't really had a reason to try, but It's usually safe to restore your nandroid if something went wrong. I have multiple nandroids to restore to in case I need to, but the one I use most is a nandroid of stock EL26 rooted just because I like the recovery that came with it.

oh ok. thanks guys

[Q] CWM Restore Problem

I installed cm10 did not like it so i restored to my stock rom which i had a back up of in CWM. Stock samsung restored fine but i try to go into CWM and it is not there anymore and goes into stock recovery mod. Did CWM get deleted and do I have to reinstall CWM ?
Thanks !

Stock ROM = stock recovery...wonder if u lost ROOT as well?
if so Root and re-install CWM or TWRP.
I have my stock ROM backed up also, been thinking of going back to ICS for a bit and trying to find a rooted,de-bloated stock Rogers ROM in flashable ZIP format so I dont have to do the whole process again lol....no luck yet
Joe.

[Q] Nandroid question

Hey guys;
Essentially; if I do a nandroid backup before I flash a new rom, can I go back to stock by doing a nandroid restore?
Did a search but wanted to get a proper answer.
I have a n7105 with Vodafone software from Australia. There is no stock rom to download for this, and my main concern is keeping some sort of backup so that I can flash back to 'stock' if anything goes wrong and I need to do a warranty repair.
I have flashed many phones in the past but this is the first time I haven't been able to download the stock software.
If I root the phone, flash CWM, do a Nandroid, then flash a different rom, can I get back to my original software by loading my nandroid backup? Is that how nandroid works?
Thanks people; I really appreciate it.
Vincent

VincentRC said:
Hey guys;
Essentially; if I do a nandroid backup before I flash a new rom, can I go back to stock by doing a nandroid restore?
Did a search but wanted to get a proper answer.
I have a n7105 with Vodafone software from Australia. There is no stock rom to download for this, and my main concern is keeping some sort of backup so that I can flash back to 'stock' if anything goes wrong and I need to do a warranty repair.
I have flashed many phones in the past but this is the first time I haven't been able to download the stock software.
If I root the phone, flash CWM, do a Nandroid, then flash a different rom, can I get back to my original software by loading my nandroid backup? Is that how nandroid works?
Thanks people; I really appreciate it.
Vincent
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yes.. you can go back with the restore option. Cheers

rajit said:
yes.. you can go back with the restore option. Cheers
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Awesome! So, again to clarify, I can move from say, cm back to Vodafones 4.1.2 or whatever it is?
Also, I would probably want to move the actual backup image off my phone once its made, is that possible?

VincentRC said:
Awesome! So, again to clarify, I can move from say, cm back to Vodafones 4.1.2 or whatever it is?
Also, I would probably want to move the actual backup image off my phone once its made, is that possible?
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When you will restore your backup you will come back to your ROM (included settings) you had when you proceeded to this Nandroid.
You can move the backup but be careful: you will have to put back the folder in the same directory and name.

Memphis_ said:
When you will restore your backup you will come back to your ROM (included settings) you had when you proceeded to this Nandroid.
You can move the backup but be careful: you will have to put back the folder in the same directory and name.
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Excellent! Thanks guys, I really appreciate your help!

VincentRC said:
Awesome! So, again to clarify, I can move from say, cm back to Vodafones 4.1.2 or whatever it is?
Also, I would probably want to move the actual backup image off my phone once its made, is that possible?
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Yes look at you sdcard/clockworkmod folder after backup. You should not cut it. Copy it in anywhere and dont touch any of this file or you will get md5 error..
Any time you want to back just press the restore button ...
Now flash any rom..
Cheers