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I'm not too worried about undoing the rooting (unless there's an easy way) but how to I get back to Android 2.1 like I had when I first got the phone? Can I just install the stock ROM and where do I find it?
Thanks
kbeeveer46 said:
I'm not too worried about undoing the rooting (unless there's an easy way) but how to I get back to Android 2.1 like I had when I first got the phone?
Thanks
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Why would you want an unlocked bootloader with the OTA stock ROM? There is no way to relock the bootloader and regain your warranty.
CM is Android 2.1, just a better, faster version.
If you are concerned about OTA updates, the features are generally included in Cyanogen's ROM immediately upon release, but usually far before any OTA release.
No big reason why I want to right now but I like knowing there's a way to get back to stock in case something goes horribly wrong and I mess something up (and for the same reasons some of us reformat our computers often). I don't even notice a huge difference (speed and battery) running CM. I haven't installed many apps or themes though.
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No big reason why I want to right now but I like knowing there's a way to get back to stock in case something goes horribly wrong and I mess something up (and for the same reasons some of us reformat our computers often). I don't even notice a huge difference (speed and battery) running CM. I haven't installed many apps or themes though.
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you cant go back to stock...you will never have a locked bootloader again...yet
xsnipuhx said:
you cant go back to stock...you will never have a locked bootloader again...yet
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That's different than the stock rom, right? Is it possible to be unlocked and run the default rom that comes with the phone? Or is that combination not a possibility?
Sure you can do that, but I guess I just don't understand why...
You can always go back to stock everything except your bootloader will remain unlocked (unless someone finds a workaround or hack)
Anything you can screw up (except a bad radio flash) can be fixed by having an up to date Nandroid backup...
Just do what I do and make sure to Nandroid every other day or so. (Or before every time you change anything in the system/framework/boot/kernel etc.)
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619801
i think you can get the stock rom from here if you didnt do a nandroid backup
If i were going to sell the nexus one some time in the future, it would be good to know where the stock rom can be found. Some people don't want to be flashing ROMs all the time, and would prefer OTA updates. Once the phone is over a year old, the unlocked bootloader will be meaningless.
Simple, in the android development section at the top of the list as a sticky, [ROM] 22/Mar ERD79 -> EPE76 - Stock Nexus One images / zip / online kitchen / rooted, or heres the link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619801, it gives you the stock rom. happy flashing
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Simple, in the android development section at the top of the list as a sticky, [ROM] 22/Mar ERD79 -> EPE76 - Stock Nexus One images / zip / online kitchen / rooted, or heres the link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619801, it gives you the stock rom. happy flashing
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The download links in that thread don't seem to work any longer. It just redirects me to the homepage. I probably need an account or something. Blarg.
EDIT: Still don't work even with an account.
kbeeveer46 said:
The download links in that thread don't seem to work any longer. It just redirects me to the homepage. I probably need an account or something. Blarg.
EDIT: Still don't work even with an account.
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That site uses an anti bandwidth stealing feature, just right click the link and save as.
Ok I have read basically all of the 'bible'.
My rogers captivate should be here tommorow i plan to root and flash it asap. Which 2.2 roms have HUSPA enabled; only deo? Or does cog?
Do I need to do anything to my rogers phone different then an ATT phone before flashing since it is named 96 not 97?
Thank you and sorry if this has been answered... I did read for about 2 hours before posting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749548
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821323
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=808286
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803569
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=816271
None of those are explaining to me this script to change 96 to 97?
nope, i just linked to the ones i actually knew the answer too.
But any custom rom I install will have all the ATT bloatware on it?
In theory you will already have been rooted meaning you can always remove any items you consider to be bloatware.
ralexand said:
In theory you will already have been rooted meaning you can always remove any items you consider to be bloatware.
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Yes, i guess this is true..
Sorry I was stuck with an x10 until i lost it this weekend... I am not used to freedom... Sony can suck donkey nuts, I will never buy another product from that evil company.
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Yes, i guess this is true..
Sorry I was stuck with an x10 until i lost it this weekend... I am not used to freedom... Sony can suck donkey nuts, I will never buy another product from that evil company.
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*e-high-fives*
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*e-high-fives*
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Thanks, ill report back.
My new laptop is coming tommorow so I don't know if i will have time to take care of both.
Bear in mind, at this time there is no way to go back to the original Rogers firmware if you are unhappy with whatever AT&T firmware you flash. And you may as well use either the Device ID or Android ID app to get your device ID before you flash.
There is now a way to get back to stock Rogers firmware.
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Bear in mind, at this time there is no way to go back to the original Rogers firmware if you are unhappy with whatever AT&T firmware you flash. And you may as well use either the Device ID or Android ID app to get your device ID before you flash.
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No way to go back? I thought after beta 6 of cognition you could flash back?
So even if i do a backup before flashing I cannot go back?
That's correct. ROM installations are not installed or backed up with backup software. There needs to be a ROM available of your shipped base ROM.
Here's an analogy based on a PC: You can backup XP; Then install Windows 7; But you cannot go back to XP from a backup of XP.
If I"m not mistaken, the closest you could come is to root your phone, install ClockworkMod Recovery, and make a Recovery Backup with that. (The PC analogy of this is 'making an image').
You could then restore that, but you would hvae a modified ROM. YOu can unroot that, and that would be the closest you would be to being back to stock.
One thing you want to be sure you do: after creating the backup, you want to copy that to your PC to be sure you don't lose it during any of your other activities.
One caveat: I'm not sure if the CWM supports your phone with your ROM, or if rooting is out for it, etc. You'll have to do a bit of due diligence before going down this path.
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No way to go back? I thought after beta 6 of cognition you could flash back?
So even if i do a backup before flashing I cannot go back?
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The only stock Rogers firmware available at the time I wrote that was a nandroid backup and no one had success using it unless they still had Rogers firmware on their phone. There is now an Odin flashable version linked in this post. People report that they still see an AT&T logo when they boot even after using this to go back to Rogers firmware (I do too on my AT&T phone flashed with it). I don't know if there may be other issues.
yeah all that stuff is ready, and i planned to do cwm, im fine if that will restore to a rogers FW...
then maybe ill stay on the Rogers fw untill either a completely debranded CM6.1 comes, or they build a COG off rogers... Apparently from my due diligence, the rogers fw has much better gps.
Love my N7, running stock rom (rooted and unlocked).
Is there any way to bring in some features (like the circle battery, or the recovery/reboot options in shutdown menu) from other roms without having to flash the whole rom?
My phone is old and abandoned by it's manufacturer and carrier, so I don't mind flashing it, but the N7 is still supported so I would like to stay official. These are some very useful features I would love to incorporate if they are available as apk or flash able zip addons.
Thanks!
rhcreed said:
Love my N7, running stock rom (rooted and unlocked).
Is there any way to bring in some features (like the circle battery, or the recovery/reboot options in shutdown menu) from other roms without having to flash the whole rom?
My phone is old and abandoned by it's manufacturer and carrier, so I don't mind flashing it, but the N7 is still supported so I would like to stay official. These are some very useful features I would love to incorporate if they are available as apk or flash able zip addons.
Thanks!
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this post has an add in for reboot options for the stock rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771307
but keep in mind, adding extra feature will probably bork an OTA.
ROM toolbox by jrummy will help with some of what you want. The shutdown menu wont be possible via the route you want though I'm pretty sure
BrianDigital said:
but keep in mind, adding extra feature will probably bork an OTA.
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This. If you're modifying the stock ROM you might as well go with a custom ROM as far as OTA's go.
BrianDigital said:
but keep in mind, adding extra feature will probably bork an OTA.
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It's also worth noting that - via the use of nandroid backups - that it's never an "all or nothing" deal.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with keeping a pure stock ROM "waiting in the wings" in the form of a complete Nandroid backup. When an OTA rolls out, you:
- back up your current ROM
- restore the older pure stock ROM from backup
- take the OTA (guaranteed to work!)
- take a Nandroid backup of the new version of Stock
- (restore custom recovery if needed)
- restore your custom ROM (from the Nandroid backup in first step), and then decide what you want to do about the OTA on this customized variant of stock.
That gives you the flexibility to revert to the current version of stock anytime you like - or use it as the base ROM for your favorite customizations.
bftb0 said:
It's also worth noting that - via the use of nandroid backups - that it's never an "all or nothing" deal.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with keeping a pure stock ROM "waiting in the wings" in the form of a complete Nandroid backup. When an OTA rolls out, you:
- back up your current ROM
- restore the older pure stock ROM from backup
- take the OTA (guaranteed to work!)
- take a Nandroid backup of the new version of Stock
- (restore custom recovery if needed)
- restore your custom ROM (from the Nandroid backup in first step), and then decide what you want to do about the OTA on this customized variant of stock.
That gives you the flexibility to revert to the current version of stock anytime you like - or use it as the base ROM for your favorite customizations.
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Why are you quoting me?
Sounds like a lot of work to sit and wait for an ota, which don't come at specific time. Usually a nice person will compile a stock ROM, long before some users will get an ota notification.
I don't need the information why not quote the op, brah
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Why are you quoting me?
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Because I can. There; I just did it again
Actually, the reason I quoted you was because I was responding to your point about customizing stock ROMs possibly jeopardizing application of OTAs. Quite true; but not a show-stopper for anyone willing to prepare in advance. And given that the device in question is a Nexus device, it is a virtual certainty that there will be more OTAs coming down the pike.
BrianDigital said:
Sounds like a lot of work to sit and wait for an ota, which don't come at specific time. Usually a nice person will compile a stock ROM, long before some users will get an ota notification.
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You don't need to "wait"; you only do this at the time a new OTA comes out. Prior stock backups are just sitting there doing nothing until that time arrives. BTW, The current 4.2.2 "dev-stock" ROMs on this site can not accept OTAs because they have been zipaligned - none of the system .apks have hash checksums which match the factory files (even though they are functionally identical).
In addition to the previously mentioned advantages, someone that does this also has pure stock backups available to retrieve files from in the event they want to hand-patch their customized ROMs so they can get a failing OTA to "take". *That* is in fact a back-asswards way of doing things, but every time an OTA comes out, you observe a flood of stupid "please somebody give me file such and such" in this forum. That behavior comes from a lack of forethought and preparation (additionally made worse because Google pulls the *prior* factory install images well before the OTA has rolled out fully).
cheers ... and feel free to quote me
AW: add some features without flashing custom rom?
You can use "Pimp My ROM". You can find it here on xda. Works with stock too.
If you are running stock ROM, you can try these that I have been working on for the past week. I have a reboot menu among others.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38749260
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So... I have looked around and can't find a specific resource that tells me what I need to do, so I am posting this. If there is an existing thread or post you could point me to that would be appreciated. I unlocked my Moto X bootloader (US Cellular), rooted, and flash a new ROM a few weeks back. I love the custom ROM's but have gotten tired of random bugs and lack of the stock Moto X features (which I came to love over the year I had the phone before ever rooting it).
In any case, I need to know how I can go about getting the stock MotoX experience back and keep root.
ASK in Q&A section not in original Android developement!
Flash a stock based rom
Always start with the stickies in device sections, they usually have most things like this,
See this guide and check the returning to stock section...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
You will need to root again, but your bootloader is unlocked, so that's simple.
And don't downgrade your android version if you value your device. Same version or higher only. ?
i.Design said:
So... I have looked around and can't find a specific resource that tells me what I need to do, so I am posting this. If there is an existing thread or post you could point me to that would be appreciated. I unlocked my Moto X bootloader (US Cellular), rooted, and flash a new ROM a few weeks back. I love the custom ROM's but have gotten tired of random bugs and lack of the stock Moto X features (which I came to love over the year I had the phone before ever rooting it).
In any case, I need to know how I can go about getting the stock MotoX experience back and keep root.
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For future reference, make a nandroid of your stock phone before you flash a custom ROM. Then you can just restore to stock using the nandroid and keep root.
However, if you want your texts messages from your phone restored, it is more complicated and right now I am having issues trying to restore text messages from an older version of android.
The app "sms backup and restore" has never failed to restore messages for me. ?
But that's off topic here. ?
KJ said:
The app "sms backup and restore" has never failed to restore messages for me.
But that's off topic here.
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Thanks, does it do MMS too? I read MMS restore was in beta.
I don't know, it claims it does...but I can't say I've noticed.
Deleted, figured out my problem. Thanks all!
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!
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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Until there's a 4.4.4 SBF, yes. That's the safest bet.
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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.
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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 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.
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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
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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
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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.