Like I remember reading something about flashing factory images first them installing the ROM, I'm getting confused coming from an LG G3. On G3 it was just root, flash TWRP, then flash ROM of choice. But with Nexus 5X it's a lot more complicated. Can someone give me a detailed way of properly flashing a custom ROM?
LayWhoZayHer said:
Like I remember reading something about flashing factory images first them installing the ROM, I'm getting confused coming from an LG G3. On G3 it was just root, flash TWRP, then flash ROM of choice. But with Nexus 5X it's a lot more complicated. Can someone give me a detailed way of properly flashing a custom ROM?
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Unlock Bootloader, Flash TWRP and Start Flashing lol
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Psychofrantics said:
Unlock Bootloader, Flash TWRP and Start Flashing lol
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But what's this thing about vendor images before I flash a custom ROM?
LayWhoZayHer said:
But what's this thing about vendor images before I flash a custom ROM?
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You just have to flash corresponding vendor image for that months security update. E.g. Yiu are flashing a rom based on july security patch. You need to just flash vendor image from July once a month. As long as you are flashing rims based on july patched, you need just flash vendor from july once
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just follow this HowTo step by step and you're good: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206930
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Hi, I've some basic experience regarding rooting and flashing of roms but I have some enquiry before I start flashing on my up and coming nexus 7.
So here are the steps to proceed on:
1st unlock the boot loader using fastboot oem unlock
2nd flashing a custom recovery using fastboot flash recover recovery.img
3rd just do a full wipe and install my downloaded rom and gapps
And I'm done with the steps for flashing on the N7 2013 edition right?
Bobbi lim said:
Hi, I've some basic experience regarding rooting and flashing of roms but I have some enquiry before I start flashing on my up and coming nexus 7.
So here are the steps to proceed on:
1st unlock the boot loader using fastboot oem unlock
2nd flashing a custom recovery using fastboot flash recover recovery.img
3rd just do a full wipe and install my downloaded rom and gapps
And I'm done with the steps for flashing on the N7 2013 edition right?
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here you go
chrismast said:
here you go
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Do i have to flash the boot.IMG for this device like the 2012 N7?
Bobbi lim said:
Do i have to flash the boot.IMG for this device like the 2012 N7?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2382051
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM3CBtAaoWU
try these, this is what I followed when I rooted mine.
Bobbi lim said:
Hi, I've some basic experience regarding rooting and flashing of roms but I have some enquiry before I start flashing on my up and coming nexus 7.
So here are the steps to proceed on:
1st unlock the boot loader using fastboot oem unlock
2nd flashing a custom recovery using fastboot flash recover recovery.img
3rd just do a full wipe and install my downloaded rom and gapps
And I'm done with the steps for flashing on the N7 2013 edition right?
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Nexus Toolkit from SkipSoft does it all and is very easy to use.
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dr_jpeg1254 said:
Nexus Toolkit from SkipSoft does it all and is very easy to use.
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toolkits are nice because they make it easier indeed, whereas they should not replace the knowledge of manually doing it for the case of emergencies should you mess it up.
I want to flash CM10.2 on my rooted 4.3 MK3 s3. Is it possible to flash that rom on the phone although Cm10.2 is android 4.2.2?
Thanks!
WoodenDiamond71 said:
I want to flash CM10.2 on my rooted 4.3 MK3 s3. Is it possible to flash that rom on the phone although Cm10.2 is android 4.2.2?
Thanks!
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As long as the file you download does not downgrade the boot loader. ROM zips will not do this unless otherwise noted. Flashing tar files through ODIN can brick your phone if you downgrade Android version number because tar files reflash every part of the phone, including bootloader.
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joeyhdownsouth said:
As long as the file you download does not downgrade the boot loader. ROM zips will not do this unless otherwise noted. Flashing tar files through ODIN can brick your phone if you downgrade Android version number because tar files reflash every part of the phone, including bootloader.
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You're correct about the downgrading the bootloader part since i have learned my lesson the first time, but as far as flashing the rom is concerned my recovery will not flash it and i get the broken android as the background and my recovery says the installation was aborted. I am using philz touch recovery 6 btw.
WoodenDiamond71 said:
You're correct about the downgrading the bootloader part since i have learned my lesson the first time, but as far as flashing the rom is concerned my recovery will not flash it and i get the broken android as the background and my recovery says the installation was aborted. I am using philz touch recovery 6 btw.
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You should be also getting a status 7 error, because the bootloader you currently have (MK3) is not listed as one of the "approved" bootloaders in the updater-script for any 4.3.x ROM based on AOSP. You will need to go into the updater-script and modify one of the lines to match your bootloader, or get rid of the assert lines altogether. Any KitKat 4.4.x ROM's will have your bootloader listed, so this is not necessary for the newest ROM's.
How would I do that? Is there a tutorial I can follow
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WoodenDiamond71 said:
How would I do that? Is there a tutorial I can follow
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http://androidforums.com/virgin-mobile-galaxy-s3-all-things-root/791952-all-in-one-guide-modifying-custom-sprint-roms-virgin-mobile-use.html
This is a tutorial I have put together on Android Forums for the rooted Virgin Mobile community (SGS3), since we have to always modify or delete the asserts in order to get Sprint ROM's to flash on our phones. Principle is the same for any Sprint user in your situation. I also just made a YouTube video showing how to do the relevant parts of my tutorial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZnYSrUIXKM
Hope this helps! Feel free to PM me if need be for any clarification.
Sweet!! Thanks I'll check it out later once I get out of work. Thanks once again I'll pm if it worked
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Is it possible to obtain a flashable zip for the stock 7.1.1 ROM?
I'm running PureNexus as my primary ROM, but I would like to be able to flash the stock ROM as secondary ROM in multirom TWRP.
I guess it is possible. I wish someone will make it. lol. We only have debloated stock rom flashable via twrp as of now.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3398617
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Thank you very much.
That will suffice. I'm going to use it as a base ROM.
Lord_Flaya said:
Thank you very much.
That will suffice. I'm going to use it as a base ROM.
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welcome ???
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I was wondering if there is a flashable and up to date stock Oreo ROM. I searched but couldn't find one. I want to use xposed and want to update the rom through TWRP instead of flashing whole factory image and erasing all stuff. Debloated would be fine, too. Just no special featured added.
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I was wondering if there is a flashable and up to date stock Oreo ROM. I searched but couldn't find one. I want to use xposed and want to update the rom through TWRP instead of flashing whole factory image and erasing all stuff. Debloated would be fine, too. Just no special featured added.
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If you use the flash-all batch file to flash the factory image just go into the batch file and delete the -w paramater. Alternately you can flash each partition separately with fastboot.
To maintain twrp don't flash the recovery image. With any of this you'll have to root again.
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jd1639 said:
If you use the flash-all batch file to flash the factory image just go into the batch file and delete the -w paramater. Alternately you can flash each partition separately with fastboot.
To maintain twrp don't flash the recovery image. With any of this you'll have to root again.
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Is it possible to update the system this way with encryption enabled?
Would it be possible to flash one of the full OTA images?
eg. https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/bullhead-ota-opm4.171019.016.a1-510a2077.zip
(NB. This will probably replace your recovery with the stock one on the first boot after upgrading.)
Hi I am new to the Nexus 5x and need assistance. I dont know what factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/images#bullhead I need if I have metro pcs. And every time I need to go into custom recovery do I need to flash it threw bootloader with the custom rom folder in the adb folder? Please someone help me I am really confused
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Hi I am new to the Nexus 5x and need assistance. I dont know what factory image from https://developers.google.com/android/images#bullhead I need if I have metro pcs. And every time I need to go into custom recovery do I need to flash it threw bootloader with the custom rom folder in the adb folder? Please someone help me I am really confused
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Factory images are universal for this device. All carriers are supported. Just flash the June factory image.
You can flash the boot, system, recovery, and vendor images through TWRP. Those same images can be flashed in the bootloader. Radio and bootloader images must be flashed in bootloader. Does that answer your question? If not, read my guide and see if that resolves your questions:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206930
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Factory images are universal for this device. All carriers are supported. Just flash the June factory image.
You can flash the boot, system, recovery, and vendor images through TWRP. Those same images can be flashed in the bootloader. Radio and bootloader images must be flashed in bootloader. Does that answer your question? If not, read my guide and see if that resolves your questions:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3206930
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So when you install a new rom you don't need to flash the vendor image also? Because some ROMs say to also flash vendor image when installing a rom
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So when you install a new rom you don't need to flash the vendor image also? Because some ROMs say to also flash vendor image when installing a rom
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This is covered in-depth with FAQ #9 of my link above. But in short, each monthly security update brings a new vendor image that must be installed. Each time your rom updates to a new month's security update, you need to install that vendor image. If you flash back to a previous month's rom, you need to flash that respective vendor image. Only exception is if your rom includes the vendor image in the rom zip.
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Sorry one last question. I am on the latest security update stock, if I was to flash the latest AOSP extended on the latest security update all I would have to do is flash the ROM and gapps? But when the new security update is added to the ROM then I would flash the vendor image. Sorry if I'm asking to many questions but I don't want to run into a problem.
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Sorry one last question. I am on the latest security update stock, if I was to flash the latest AOSP extended on the latest security update all I would have to do is flash the ROM and gapps? But when the new security update is added to the ROM then I would flash the vendor image. Sorry if I'm asking to many questions but I don't want to run into a problem.
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You're fine, ask away! Yes to both questions. Let's say the July security update is released for your custom rom. You would flash the July vendor.img then your rom and then that's it.
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You're fine, ask away! Yes to both questions. Let's say the July security update is released for your custom rom. You would flash the July vendor.img then your rom and then that's it.
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Just one more thing. I just realized there is no sd slot. where would I put the ROM and gapps
tactical bacon said:
Just one more thing. I just realized there is no sd slot. where would I put the ROM and gapps
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I have my stuff in subfolders inside /sdcard
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SlimSnoopOS said:
I have my stuff in subfolders inside /sdcard
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Thanks for the help. I just flashed asop extended and everything works fine. Do you have a recommended ROM for stability?
Whats the process to flashing a custom rom on the pixel devices? i read something about having to flash stock first?
xSpartacusx said:
Whats the process to flashing a custom rom on the pixel devices? i read something about having to flash stock first?
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Your bootloader, radio and vendor should match whatever ROM you want to flash.
Basically you should flash and boot March stock first, set up and set pin
Download rom, twrp installer zip
Remove screen lock pin
Fastboot boot (twrp.img)
Factory reset
Flash rom + twrp installer
Reboot system
If you want to flash a 9 based ROM like carbonrom you'll have to format userdata and flash and boot August factory image then repeat the steps above
Either way you should learn the fastboot commands and do things manually, it comes in handy updating both slots if needed.
oh yea i got it figured out! now, if i go back to stock from a custom rom, using the stock March image, will i still get OTA updates or will i need to flash through the OTA images that are provided?
xSpartacusx said:
oh yea i got it figured out! now, if i go back to stock from a custom rom, using the stock March image, will i still get OTA updates or will i need to flash through the OTA images that are provided?
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You'll need to relock your bootloader, just make sure you're full stock on both slots or you will brick your phone. I personally don't think it's worth the risk and just update through twrp or fastboot