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i had an issue with my newley purchased one and was advised to try flashing a non stock rom to see if the problem would go. it has not and i now need to put the phone back to standard htc sense 4.1 firmware.
I am ssuming that while the phone has bootloader unlocked still and rooted that i can download 4.1 firmware as a zip and put on the memory then flash from recovery? Once done i will use the tool-kit i used to unlock bootloader and root etc to take these off?
Can anyone link me to the correct firmware i need as there seems to be many listed and im not sure which it is.
At the moment i have Android rev 12 on there.
thanks
Come on a fair bag full of posts, but you haven't given the details of the phone.........
And if you have a nandroid backup of the original rom then restoring that returns the phone to how it was.
Or look here:
youtube.com/watch?v=xgBT0TQnZvM
L0rdNels0n said:
Come on a fair bag full of posts, but you haven't given the details of the phone.........
And if you have a nandroid backup of the original rom then restoring that returns the phone to how it was.
Or look here:
youtube.com/watch?v=xgBT0TQnZvM
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Can someone please clarify for me....
i used the Hanson - all in one tool kit to unlock bootloader, put on recovery and root the phone. I then installed Android rev 12 to my phone.
I now want to go back to stock and dont have any back up so....
do i just download the stock 4.1 htc rom (this one http://goo.gl/3YQED) then flash this to my phone using the recovery method i used to flash android rev?
do i then just use the Hanson tool kit to remove root and re-lock the bootloader?
Not worried about the phone being completely clean as long as the root has gone and its showing the standard htc firmware in the 'about phone' section....phone is going back to be exchanged due to a hardware fault.
thanks
ive been trying to follow this thread but i seem to get myself lost as i did most of what it says using the toolkit and not adb on computer.
I was following this thread here: [IMPORTANT][GUIDE] What to do after you have bought your Galaxy S3 4G GT-I9305? and I got a bit lost in part 6.
I've done following:
1. Kies and drivers and on PC
2. IMEI/NV backed up on PC (USB modes set forth and back)
3.-4. Rooted and CWM recovery installed
5. Nandroid backup taken on external SD
6. Soo I got my backups secured in 2 locations..but what now?.. It says I have to go to part 2 and continue where I left off?
quote:
"Remember where you left off in 2nd step above? Well now you can go back and complete the partition backup of the efs folders. You should be left with 4 backup files for this final section of the backup process >>> http://splashurl.com/o7hwdsr"
But there is no mention of efs folders in part 2-link. I'm confused. I'm not native english speaker, so that messes up things sometimes.
BTW I did install Cerberus ROM at some point (Don't ask me why. Love the features, but don't know if there's any benefit it being flashed).
So I'm Rooted, CWMed and installed Cerberus ROM. I guess I have no stock ROM anymore?
And last: Is there a place you can search stock ROMs?
Edit #X: I found stock rom for what I have in phone. Galaxy S 3 LTE GT-I9305 I9305XXBMI3 Android 4.1.2
trigsu said:
I was following this thread here: [IMPORTANT][GUIDE] What to do after you have bought your Galaxy S3 4G GT-I9305? and I got a bit lost in part 6.
I've done following:
1. Kies and drivers and on PC
2. IMEI/NV backed up on PC (USB modes set forth and back)
3.-4. Rooted and CWM recovery installed
5. Nandroid backup taken on external SD
6. Soo I got my backups secured in 2 locations..but what now?.. It says I have to go to part 2 and continue where I left off?
quote:
"Remember where you left off in 2nd step above? Well now you can go back and complete the partition backup of the efs folders. You should be left with 4 backup files for this final section of the backup process >>> http://splashurl.com/o7hwdsr"
But there is no mention of efs folders in part 2-link. I'm confused. I'm not native english speaker, so that messes up things sometimes.
BTW I did install Cerberus ROM at some point (Don't ask me why. Love the features, but don't know if there's any benefit it being flashed).
So I'm Rooted, CWMed and installed Cerberus ROM. I guess I have no stock ROM anymore?
And last: Is there a place you can search stock ROMs?
Edit #X: I found stock rom for what I have in phone. Galaxy S 3 LTE GT-I9305 I9305XXBMI3 Android 4.1.2
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My first language is English and I didn't quite get it either. But following all the steps gave me nandroid backup and i think the qcn file is good enough for you to restore. seeing as you managed to flash a rom I guess you're all good. I was following the steps too and after I didn't get that part I just went ahead and flashed ROM, had no problems, maybe it was an edit error and guide maker forgot to add in something?
Difficult but reads as backup EFS to me and its no harm to have more than one backup .
So I'm Rooted, CWMed and installed Cerberus ROM. I guess I have no stock ROM anymore?
Correct.
JJEgan said:
Difficult but reads as backup EFS to me and its no harm to have more than one backup .
So I'm Rooted, CWMed and installed Cerberus ROM. I guess I have no stock ROM anymore?
Correct.
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Would have I been stock ROM without cerberus ROM flashed?
can someone point me in the direction to the stock kit kat firmware so I can get off the rom and go back to stock thanks
There is no stock kit kat firmware available. You should restore your backup you made before installing a custom rom. If you stupidly forgot to make a backup of your 700 dollar phone you can go to bestbuy and have them flash it for you. If you want a slightly modified stock rom checkout urdroid in the general section.
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There is no stock kit kat firmware available. You should restore your backup you made before installing a custom rom. If you stupidly forgot to make a backup of your 700 dollar phone you can go to bestbuy and have them flash it for you. If you want a slightly modified stock rom checkout urdroid in the general section.
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ya I did forget thought I did but its not there so now im looking for a stock restore
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There is no stock kit kat firmware available. You should restore your backup you made before installing a custom rom. If you stupidly forgot to make a backup of your 700 dollar phone you can go to bestbuy and have them flash it for you. If you want a slightly modified stock rom checkout urdroid in the general section.
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This is kinda unfair to OP. I killed my phone and end up in BestBuy because SS failed to restore the original back up. It worked a couple times after I've tried custom ROMS but failed eventually and the phone get stuck in a "Note 3" screen. So everything could happen.
I'm sorry if anyone took that as a personal insult as that's not what I intended. It's meant to be more of a wakeup call. As more and more people jump into android and write tutorials, more and more minor details get overlooked. Like "make a backup before wiping or overwriting". We've been spoiled in the past by being able to flash a stock firmware when we botch things up. But lately things have changed and we have to prepare for the worst. Xda is a development site and not a support site so it's up to us to do the research. It's up to us to make sure there's a way out. It's up to us to know the minor details that fill in the blanks of someone's rom installation procedure. No one is responsible but us!
440bro said:
I'm sorry if anyone took that as a personal insult as that's not what I intended. It's meant to be more of a wakeup call. As more and more people jump into android and write tutorials, more and more minor details get overlooked. Like "make a backup before wiping or overwriting". We've been spoiled in the past by being able to flash a stock firmware when we botch things up. But lately things have changed and we have to prepare for the worst. Xda is a development site and not a support site so it's up to us to do the research. It's up to us to make sure there's a way out. It's up to us to know the minor details that fill in the blanks of someone's rom installation procedure. No one is responsible but us!
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I agree . This is all new and different what we are used to.
I'm an android ROM newbie, but an old computer geek from way back in the 80's, so I do have some kind of understanding. I own an ATT Note 3.
I've experienced only minor problems with the two main ROM flash tools, that is, Safestrap 3.x and Odin 3.x but that's probably my fault and they don't crash. But Safestrap? Oy vay! That works also, but in the final boot, black screen thereafter, after booting from ANY slot, whether it be stock slot of other slots. Thank God for the backup function and Odin.
But I digress. Right in the beginning of my flashing Odyssey, everything worked fine! Flashed Alliance ROM no problem, as well as Dynamic Kat.
Oh yeah. Confused about all those two letter abbreviations, there's no abbreviation key here on the forums?
I tried the other ROMS in the Note 3 Rom sections and stuck wit that, but then, under Safestrap, the machine would reboot to black screen! No matter what I did, wiping, rooting (of course), re-installing different versions of SafeStrap, from early 3.x versions to 3.75, nothing! Odin gets my machine back to it's (I THINK) original state.
Badly confused. Knox is fine at 0x0. Don't know how to move forward. I would like to continue to try different ROMS but the same thing keeps on happening. Hope someone can help me. If anyone wants some kind of log output, I can do that (just tell me how and where).
Thanks
David Sanborn said:
I'm an android ROM newbie, but an old computer geek from way back in the 80's, so I do have some kind of understanding. I own an ATT Note 3.
I've experienced only minor problems with the two main ROM flash tools, that is, Safestrap 3.x and Odin 3.x but that's probably my fault and they don't crash. But Safestrap? Oy vay! That works also, but in the final boot, black screen thereafter, after booting from ANY slot, whether it be stock slot of other slots. Thank God for the backup function and Odin.
But I digress. Right in the beginning of my flashing Odyssey, everything worked fine! Flashed Alliance ROM no problem, as well as Dynamic Kat.
I tried the other ROMS in the Note 3 Rom sections and stuck wit that, but then, under Safestrap, the machine would reboot to black screen! No matter what I did, wiping, rooting (of course), re-installing different versions of SafeStrap, from early 3.x versions to 3.75, nothing! Odin gets my machine back to it's (I THINK) original state.
Badly confused. Knox is fine at 0x0. Don't know how to move forward. I would like to continue to try different ROMS but the same thing keeps on happening. Hope someone can help me. If anyone wants some kind of log output, I can do that (just tell me how and where).
Thanks
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Sounds like maybe your flashing kit kat over jellybean or the other way around. Make sure if you have going to different android versions you flash the right Odin files each time. And install the right right version of safe strape. Or you get black screens
David Sanborn said:
I'm an android ROM newbie, but an old computer geek from way back in the 80's, so I do have some kind of understanding. I own an ATT Note 3.
I've experienced only minor problems with the two main ROM flash tools, that is, Safestrap 3.x and Odin 3.x but that's probably my fault and they don't crash. But Safestrap? Oy vay! That works also, but in the final boot, black screen thereafter, after booting from ANY slot, whether it be stock slot of other slots. Thank God for the backup function and Odin.
But I digress. Right in the beginning of my flashing Odyssey, everything worked fine! Flashed Alliance ROM no problem, as well as Dynamic Kat.
Oh yeah. Confused about all those two letter abbreviations, there's no abbreviation key here on the forums?
I tried the other ROMS in the Note 3 Rom sections and stuck wit that, but then, under Safestrap, the machine would reboot to black screen! No matter what I did, wiping, rooting (of course), re-installing different versions of SafeStrap, from early 3.x versions to 3.75, nothing! Odin gets my machine back to it's (I THINK) original state.
Badly confused. Knox is fine at 0x0. Don't know how to move forward. I would like to continue to try different ROMS but the same thing keeps on happening. Hope someone can help me. If anyone wants some kind of log output, I can do that (just tell me how and where).
Thanks
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We have two versions of safestrap and each one works with a different OS.
1.Safestrap 3.71: that works ONLY with jellybean roms. Use it (If your phone says "4.3 MI9, MJ5, or NB4" in your "about phone" in settings) to flash any jellybean rom. Read the title of any rom you're attempting to flash. If it says "4.4.2 KK or Kitkat or NC2" then stay away.
2. Safestrap 3.72/3.75 ([emoji118] this is recommended) that works ONLY with Kitkat roms. Use it (If your phone says "4.4.2 NC2" in your "about phone" in settings) to flash any Kitkat/NC2 rom. Read the title of any rom you're attempting to flash. If it says "4.3 jellybean or JB" then stay away.
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We have two versions of safestrap and each one works with a different OS.
1.Safestrap 3.71: that works ONLY with jellybean roms. Use it (If your phone says "4.3 MI9, MJ5, or NB4" in your "about phone" in settings) to flash any jellybean rom. Read the title of any rom you're attempting to flash. If it says "4.4.2 KK or Kitkat or NC2" then stay away.
2. Safestrap 3.72/3.75 ([emoji118] this is recommended) that works ONLY with Kitkat roms. Use it (If your phone says "4.4.2 NC2" in your "about phone" in settings) to flash any Kitkat/NC2 rom. Read the title of any rom you're attempting to flash. If it says "4.3 jellybean or JB" then stay away.
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basicaly what he said.. and since you said you did dynamic kat and alliance.. sounds like you are on the nc2 with Kitkat..
So, best bet is going to be make sure you have ss 3.75 and only flash the kitkat roms.. Dynamic kat, Alliance, Tweaked, Firekat, and you should be fine.. just dont try and flash any that are JB
From my Fired-up Note Pro 12.2!
Thank you. A combo of Android version AND baseband at the end?
Are the version numbers I'm looking for, a combination of the Android version (4.4.2) and the end of the Baseband number (NC2)
Basically I tried everything and your suggestions should very very suspiciously like everything I've done But.. I will give it one more shot.
Any possibility of SafeStrap 3.72 would work as opposed to 3.75 not working?
warfenix said:
Sounds like maybe your flashing kit kat over jellybean or the other way around. Make sure if you have going to different android versions you flash the right Odin files each time. And install the right right version of safe strape. Or you get black screens
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Version 4.42. I'll give everything a shot here although, I've tried all of this but maybe I've missed something. Thank you for responding.
warfenix said:
Sounds like maybe your flashing kit kat over jellybean or the other way around. Make sure if you have going to different android versions you flash the right Odin files each time. And install the right right version of safe strape. Or you get black screens
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bodycode said:
Are the version numbers I'm looking for, a combination of the Android version (4.4.2) and the end of the Baseband number (NC2)
Basically I tried everything and your suggestions should very very suspiciously like everything I've done But.. I will give it one more shot.
Any possibility of SafeStrap 3.72 would work as opposed to 3.75 not working?
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Version 4.42. I'll give everything a shot here although, I've tried all of this but maybe I've missed something. Thank you for responding.
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yeah if you are seeing 4.4.2 and nc2 you are on KK.. just make sure you are on 3.75 and all should be ok with flashing..
if for some reason it is borked,, go down to carls thread for odin files and how to odin back to stock nc2 and then start over and you should be fine
From my Fired-up Note Pro 12.2!
NO good. 3.75/stock slot/Alliance ROM fails.
Same ****. Black screen.
David Sanborn said:
I'm an android ROM newbie, but an old computer geek from way back in the 80's, so I do have some kind of understanding. I own an ATT Note 3.
I've experienced only minor problems with the two main ROM flash tools, that is, Safestrap 3.x and Odin 3.x but that's probably my fault and they don't crash. But Safestrap? Oy vay! That works also, but in the final boot, black screen thereafter, after booting from ANY slot, whether it be stock slot of other slots. Thank God for the backup function and Odin.
But I digress. Right in the beginning of my flashing Odyssey, everything worked fine! Flashed Alliance ROM no problem, as well as Dynamic Kat.
Oh yeah. Confused about all those two letter abbreviations, there's no abbreviation key here on the forums?
I tried the other ROMS in the Note 3 Rom sections and stuck wit that, but then, under Safestrap, the machine would reboot to black screen! No matter what I did, wiping, rooting (of course), re-installing different versions of SafeStrap, from early 3.x versions to 3.75, nothing! Odin gets my machine back to it's (I THINK) original state.
Badly confused. Knox is fine at 0x0. Don't know how to move forward. I would like to continue to try different ROMS but the same thing keeps on happening. Hope someone can help me. If anyone wants some kind of log output, I can do that (just tell me how and where).
Thanks
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NO good. 3.75 fails!
3.75 and Alliance utterly fails into black screen. Safestrap reboot screen does this, but the other button (restore) gets me back to all the other buttons. Stock slot has size of zero partition size after alliance installation.
warfenix said:
Sounds like maybe your flashing kit kat over jellybean or the other way around. Make sure if you have going to different android versions you flash the right Odin files each time. And install the right right version of safe strape. Or you get black screens
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AFter creating another slot and wipe, system mounting errors.
System mount errors all over the place after creating another slot, and installing Alliance. What's going on here? Something's really screwed up.
e: unable to mount '/system'
e: unable to mount '/systemorig'
over and over again
Can't check permissions after FActory reset. Please boot rom and try again after you reboot into recovery.
David Sanborn said:
3.75 and Alliance utterly fails into black screen. Safestrap reboot screen does this, but the other button (restore) gets me back to all the other buttons. Stock slot has size of zero partition size after alliance installation.
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David Sanborn said:
3.75 and Alliance utterly fails into black screen. Safestrap reboot screen does this, but the other button (restore) gets me back to all the other buttons. Stock slot has size of zero partition size after alliance installation.
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I would simply restore back to mj5 and start over. I did this last night simply to reset my phone cause I flash way to much lol. I would give that a try though. Thread is in the general section
How to restore to Mj5?
How do I downgrade to Mj5 from KK4.2?
Thanks
warfenix said:
I would simply restore back to mj5 and start over. I did this last night simply to reset my phone cause I flash way to much lol. I would give that a try though. Thread is in the general section
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David Sanborn said:
How do I downgrade to Mj5 from KK4.2?
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
I know what your problem is brother. This same crap happened to me. To a T! For some reason when u wipe system in safesteap, it wipes everything out. EVERYTHING. except data. I learned the hard way,like u. So when u flash roms, don't wipe system, only factory reset. I wipe it 3× every time. Then install your Rom. You will b fine. I haven't had one problem ever since I stopped wiping system. And no random reboots or anything, Roms now flash, and boot as they should. Hope this helps.
David Sanborn said:
How do I downgrade to Mj5 from KK4.2?
Thanks
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Dude. If you're on NC2 then don't ever do the MJ5. It'll give the same problem. Just Odin the first four files from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2838117 then root with towelroot/install busybox (make sure to install it from within the app as well) then install ss 3.72 or 3.75 then start flashing Kitkat roms.
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Dude. If you're on NC2 then don't ever do the MJ5. It'll give the same problem. Just Odin the first four files from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2838117 then root with towelroot/install busybox (make sure to install it from within the app as well) then install ss 3.72 or 3.75 then start flashing Kitkat roms.
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True but I think his problem is wiping system when he installs roms. If he's still not able to boot up right then ya he needs to use Odin and those files to get up and running again.
I just wish it was like the note 2. With unlocked bootloader and real twrp recovery.
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True but I think his problem is wiping system when he installs roms. If he's still not able to boot up right then ya he needs to use Odin and those files to get up and running again.
I just wish it was like the note 2. With unlocked bootloader and real twrp recovery.
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These four files are as easy as it gets. Literally, put phone into download mode, load files to their respective slots then hit start. That's all. Saves you much bullshiz
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These four files are as easy as it gets. Literally, put phone into download mode, load files to their respective slots then hit start. That's all. Saves you much bullshiz
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Oh I agree. I've had to do it. I'm saying going forward so it doesn't happen again.
4 files in odin flash, done that 15 times.
I've flashed Odin stock COUNTLESS times! When I go back to flash kitkat ROMS, same **** all over again. Unbelievable. I'm at my wits end. My phone DOES boot with the Odin files. But when flashing anything else with safestrap, black screen again.
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These four files are as easy as it gets. Literally, put phone into download mode, load files to their respective slots then hit start. That's all. Saves you much bullshiz
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David Sanborn said:
I've flashed Odin stock COUNTLESS times! When I go back to flash kitkat ROMS, same **** all over again. Unbelievable. I'm at my wits end. My phone DOES boot with the Odin files. But when flashing anything else with safestrap, black screen again.
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You used the files in the thread I gave you a couple of posts back and it didn't work? Man I hope you still have your warranty. Just flash back to stock and take your phone to the AT&T warranty center and make up and issue with your phone and tell them that you can't deal with your phone anymore and get you a new phone. They believe about anything. If that didn't work then head to bestbuy if there is one by you and ask them to reflash the system for you (that's of course after you flash back to stock).
Not a block screen on Odin and no trips.
Did I mention Odin works fine? Knox is not tripped. All is well right after Odin upload to phone in Download mode. It's only when I flash anything that blackscreen curses me again. heh heh.
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You used the files in the thread I gave you a couple of posts back and it didn't work? Man I hope you still have your warranty. Just flash back to stock and take your phone to the AT&T warranty center and make up and issue with your phone and tell them that you can't deal with your phone anymore and get you a new phone. They believe about anything. If that didn't work then head to bestbuy if there is one by you and ask them to reflash the system for you (that's of course after you flash back to stock).
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So I finally got me a sweet deal and got a second hand XT1053.
Unlocked its bootloader, then flashed T-Mobile´s 4.4.3 and finally the OTA to 4.4.4, because here in Mexico all I was able to get was 4.4.2.
Now, I want to try custom ROMs, and Ive been reading about the procedure.
As any sane person would, I want a nandroid backup before messing around. Im guessing flashing TWRP will take care of this, like it did with my LG L9, right?
Is it wise to do this on the verge of Android L being ported to our Moto X?
How difficult is it to get the phone to a fully stock state (minus the bootlader, of course)? As far as I know, I only need to flash my nandroid backup then flash the stock recovery. Is it as simple as that?
I read somewhere that flashing custom ROMs messed up with Motorola´s active display/voice control, and I assumed they meant that custom ROMs lacked these features because of their proprietary nature. Am I correct? Or does some kind of unrepairable damage will forever afflict these features, even if I get back to stock?
And lastly, what ROM do you recommend? I´d like the active display feature if possible, guess I can do without it. CM theme chooser would be nice too.
Thanks in advance, eagerly awaiting some answers before I take a step forwards.
Attached a screenshot of my phone´s info.
You are right about everything you've mentioned. Good research done for sure! ?
Do a backup with twrp. And yes, you can restore it and flash the stock recovery and you're good for the OTA.
Aosp/cm roms don't have the Moto features. But yes, you can return to stock and have them again. There's a few stick based custom roms that of course still have the features. The other roms, unless something changed, do come with some bugs unfortunately as well.
Most use stock, with gravity box for customizing.
And in case you missed it.... Never try to downgrade from 4.4.4....or you risk your device bricking. You can flash lower version custom roms, cause they won't try to change the bootloader. But don't downgrade stock firmware. Ever. ?
Enjoy!
Thank you very much!
As soon as I read this I rooted my phone, I´ll check a ROM or two before settling on one for daily use, have heard nice things about krypto´s one.
And yeah, there can never be enough warnings, I´ll treat the T-Mobile stock ROM as if it were my very first one.
One question though, the latest version of T-Mobile firmware is 4.4.3 under http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 so Im gussing I should only use my nandroid backup, right?
Thanks in advance!
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Thank you very much!
As soon as I read this I rooted my phone, I´ll check a ROM or two before settling on one for daily use, have heard nice things about krypto´s one.
And yeah, there can never be enough warnings, I´ll treat the T-Mobile stock ROM as if it were my very first one.
One question though, the latest version of T-Mobile firmware is 4.4.3 under http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 so Im gussing I should only use my nandroid backup, right?
Thanks in advance!
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Until there's a 4.4.4 SBF, yes. That's the safest bet.
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no_un_bot said:
So I finally got me a sweet deal and got a second hand XT1053.
Unlocked its bootloader, then flashed T-Mobile´s 4.4.3 and finally the OTA to 4.4.4, because here in Mexico all I was able to get was 4.4.2.
Now, I want to try custom ROMs, and Ive been reading about the procedure.
As any sane person would, I want a nandroid backup before messing around. Im guessing flashing TWRP will take care of this, like it did with my LG L9, right?
Is it wise to do this on the verge of Android L being ported to our Moto X?
How difficult is it to get the phone to a fully stock state (minus the bootlader, of course)? As far as I know, I only need to flash my nandroid backup then flash the stock recovery. Is it as simple as that?
I read somewhere that flashing custom ROMs messed up with Motorola´s active display/voice control, and I assumed they meant that custom ROMs lacked these features because of their proprietary nature. Am I correct? Or does some kind of unrepairable damage will forever afflict these features, even if I get back to stock?
And lastly, what ROM do you recommend? I´d like the active display feature if possible, guess I can do without it. CM theme chooser would be nice too.
Thanks in advance, eagerly awaiting some answers before I take a step forwards.
Attached a screenshot of my phone´s info.
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hello, i a newbie to all of this
i have the same device as yours, how did you do that? details if it not much trouble
sherif2015 said:
hello, i a newbie to all of this
i have the same device as yours, how did you do that? details if it not much trouble
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Hi there, Im at work and cannot explain in much detail, but when I get home i will help you out.
You can send me a private message if you want me to explain in español.
no_un_bot said:
Thank you very much!
As soon as I read this I rooted my phone, I´ll check a ROM or two before settling on one for daily use, have heard nice things about krypto´s one.
And yeah, there can never be enough warnings, I´ll treat the T-Mobile stock ROM as if it were my very first one.
One question though, the latest version of T-Mobile firmware is 4.4.3 under http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 so Im gussing I should only use my nandroid backup, right?
Thanks in advance!
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SBF.Droid-Developers.org hasn't been updated in a while, at least as far as the X (2013 or 1st Gen edition) Roms.
Another possible source is -> http://www.filefactory.com/folder/dd05c058d3ff8dbe/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=100&page=1 however, they don't have a 4.4.4 SBF for the XT1053 either.
And you can keep an eye on https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images since Moto should post the 4.4.4 SBF for the Developer Editions. Eventually an XT1053 (GSM) and an XT1060(VZW) 4.4.4 should pop up there, whenever Moto finally gets around to it.
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Hi sorry for bothering you but i really need your help.
English will be fine .
other users might get here so it will be nice to help them as well
thanks for your time
sherif2015 said:
Hi sorry for bothering you but i really need your help.
English will be fine .
other users might get here so it will be nice to help them as well
thanks for your time
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Alright, guess everything is out there but I don´t mind.
Can you tell me what system version have you got?
Its displayed under Settings > About phone
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no_un_bot said:
Alright, guess everything is out there but I don´t mind.
Can you tell me what system version have you got?
Its displayed under Settings > About phone
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Kitkat 4.4.2 xt1053
same phone, problems loading roms
I have the same phone, I also recently got second hand.
Moto x xt1053 (gsm) carrier unlocked, currently in kitkat4.4.2, running Kangakat 2 rom (came with it), unlocked bootloader, rooted and using SuperSU, newest version of twrp like 2.8 or something like that.
I want to load a custom rom but am having problems, downloaded P.A.C. and AOKP (two i have tried to use) for the device msm8960 using there stable versions not the nightlies. Went into twrp, created backup, factory wiped, flashed rom and g-apps, was "successful" no errors but on reboot of phone it gets stuck in boot loop and won't start up. for the P.A.C i was able to get into twrp and reflash my back up, for the AOKP twrp kept getting stuck on that teamwin image and i could only finally access it by having the usb cable plugged into my computer. I am not a noob, but definately not an expert.
So did you have any luck flashing a new rom to your phone? Does anyone have any advice for me? I really would like to try some different roms.
Thanks
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I hate Tapatalk for all the time spent writing a quick reply and its gone.
Anyways, first of all, make sure you have the latest recovery available, I remember back with my old phone, funky installations happened if you weren't on the latest recovery. I recommend philz one, has support for some pesky partitions that sometimes get messed and other recoveries won't back up.
Now, in my particular case, I first upgraded my 4.4.2 Nextel stock to 4.4.3 T-Mobile stock using RSDLite, then took the OTA to 4.4.4, and until then I figured I'd play with ROMs. Have had no issues other than something I've addressed on another thread and I ultimately fixed.
My suggestion is going back to full stock then doing everything yourself so you know what's actually going on.
You'll have to flash a custom recovery and then root it again but with an unlocked bootloader that's ezpz.
Remember never to downgrade (that is, flashing a lower android version than what you currently run) stock official images (such as the ones from sbf-developers) because you WILL brick your phone. People say you can downgrade when flashing custom ROMs but I wouldn't risk it, and I don't really see why I'd want that.
Double check whatever file you'll try to flash, always use stuff intended for your model, and when that's not possible verify if other users with your model have reported it works for them. As per the version thing, I believe the most recent development unified models under the GHOST parameter but take my words for what they are, that is, my view on things, you should always make one for yourself.
Ask if you don't completely understand a step BEFORE doing it, there's good people willing to help you out.
Best of luck.