lp5.1 to kk 4.4.4 is it possible? - Moto X Q&A

I just upgraded my moto x xt1052 kk to lp 5.1 , but I don't like lp, so I wanted to rollback to kk. Could anyone help me? Is it possible? Mine is rooted unlocked

dexter bob said:
I just upgraded my moto x xt1052 kk to lp 5.1 , but I don't like lp, so I wanted to rollback to kk. Could anyone help me? Is it possible? Mine is rooted unlocked
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I think if you have an unlocked bootloader you can use RSD Lite to flash a kit kat image and the revert

You have to do the bootloader downgrade, or you will brick your phone because when you took the update, your bootloader also updated. Here's the link but it is risky And you can brick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3058202

BADDINOROX99 said:
I think if you have an unlocked bootloader you can use RSD Lite to flash a kit kat image and the revert
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Um, not exactly.
GPT.BIN can't be downgraded. Parts of Mototboot.img can't be downgrade. We've seen issues of phones not working when the GPT/Motoboot are NEWER than the rom on the phone... i.e. someone tried to downgrade, or they started and failed flashing a newer SBF...
@dexter bob its a long story, which I've tried to explain (see the warning link in my signature), and some will say its safe, but I've seen way too many soft bricks (which could be recovered), hard bricks (could not be recovered so the phone is now a paperweight/door stop/trash), and others who just had some features/functions not working properly when they've attempted to downgrade, that I say... "Its your phone, you can do what you want, just please make an informed decision" and.... If you are ok with the very real possibility of rendering your phone useless, then sure do whatever you want, but if you can't afford to have a non-working phone, then do not attempt to downgrade.

ok i wont go for downgrade that but now i am using kk based cyanogen 11, that is "cm-11-20141115-SNAPSHOT-M12-ghost.zip ". i think it is kk based isn't it a downgrade? the thing is camera quality in kk 4.4.4 is good but i am not getting the same quality in cyanogen, how could i improve camera quality?

Just install eclipse or krypton.
They are both stock 4.4.4 based
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dexter bob said:
ok i wont go for downgrade that but now i am using kk based cyanogen 11, that is "cm-11-20141115-SNAPSHOT-M12-ghost.zip ". i think it is kk based isn't it a downgrade? the thing is camera quality in kk 4.4.4 is good but i am not getting the same quality in cyanogen, how could i improve camera quality?
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CM roms do not touch much beyond System.. It is safe to flash those, and revert back to your stock rom.

u can use the Fastboot tools to downgrade
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dexter bob said:
ok i wont go for downgrade that but now i am using kk based cyanogen 11, that is "cm-11-20141115-SNAPSHOT-M12-ghost.zip ". i think it is kk based isn't it a downgrade? the thing is camera quality in kk 4.4.4 is good but i am not getting the same quality in cyanogen, how could i improve camera quality?
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Try flashing moto camera, in question and answers sub forum there is a thread of some guy asking for links, I flashed one of these and working fine, but just camera, not gallery, or you will have problems with theme engine.
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just download kk firmware you want and flash just system.img and boot.img then go to recovery and wipe data&cache.
i'm using 4.2.2 right now after i upgraded my xt1052 to 5.1 firmware. just flash system .img and boot.img via fastboot and wipe data&cache.
backup first!!!!!

BADDINOROX99 said:
I think if you have an unlocked bootloader you can use RSD Lite to flash a kit kat image and the revert
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In the Moto X General Thread, the stock Lollipop ROMs with download links are available. Download both the Lollipop ROM and the Kitkat ROM for your device.
When you are flashing(Using Fastboot), all you need to do is flash the gpt.bin and motoboot.img from the Lollipop ROM instead of the KitKat ROM and the others as is from KitKat ROM.
This method worked for me on XT-1052.

ok thank u brother, could u explain step wise because i am beginner, flashing means using cmd or twrp?

proxuser said:
just download kk firmware you want and flash just system.img and boot.img then go to recovery and wipe data&cache.
i'm using 4.2.2 right now after i upgraded my xt1052 to 5.1 firmware. just flash system .img and boot.img via fastboot and wipe data&cache.
backup first!!!!!
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Can I get a link to that 4.2.2 rom. Is it post camera update? Is it for GSM phone? Thanks
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BrownDog99 said:
Can I get a link to that 4.2.2 rom. Is it post camera update? Is it for GSM phone? Thanks
Sent from my XT1053 using XDA Forums Pro.
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you can use this archive of our Russian friends. there is a lot of rom's. some of them (look at unofficial folder) are installable via recovery.
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/64a43f0fcc1e/Moto_X/

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Newbie - how to?

first of all i have days looking around and havent found exactly how to do this(or links are dead) or where to start ..
Im not in the US so i cant get JB OTA
Im on stock android version 4.0.4 and build number 7.7.1q-144_MB886_MR1-22
I would like to Get to Jelly Bean, Root .. Unlock Bootloader and flash a custom rom
please help me on how i can do this step by step.. will donate to whoever helps me
antmiu2 said:
first of all i have days looking around and havent found exactly how to do this(or links are dead) or where to start ..
Im not in the US so i cant get JB OTA
Im on stock android version 4.0.4 and build number 7.7.1q-144_MB886_MR1-22
I would like to Get to Jelly Bean, Root .. Unlock Bootloader and flash a custom rom
please help me on how i can do this step by step.. will donate to whoever helps me
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Download the 4.1.2 from this link the last three are JB you choose: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/list.php
Download the tool in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262726
This tool will let you install stock JB,root and unlock the bootloader and to flash a custom rom look for one in the development section and follow the instructions.
Swiftb12305 said:
Download the 4.1.2 from this link the last three are JB you choose: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/list.php
Download the tool in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262726
This tool will let you install stock JB,root and unlock the bootloader and to flash a custom rom look for one in the development section and follow the instructions.
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Which version of the Myth tool?
each version seems different
on the top it says i have to be Unlocked before flashing..
would it be v1.2 option 4 = install your files??
antmiu2 said:
Which version of the Myth tool?
each version seems different
on the top it says i have to be Unlocked before flashing..
would it be v1.2 option 4 = install your files??
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yes use v1.2 just read the directions its self explanatory.
Swiftb12305 said:
yes use v1.2 just read the directions its self explanatory.
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i downloaded the last one from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/list.php
MB886_niimx-user-4.1.2-9.8.2Q-50_MB886_NII_TA-2-16-release-keys-NII-MX.xml
and i ran option 2: Flashing Stock Firmware..
when the phone rebooted it was still on 4.0.4
antmiu2 said:
i downloaded the last one from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/dinara/list.php
MB886_niimx-user-4.1.2-9.8.2Q-50_MB886_NII_TA-2-16-release-keys-NII-MX.xml
and i ran option 2: Flashing Stock Firmware..
when the phone rebooted it was still on 4.0.4
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did you put the firmware in the firmware folder of myth tools before flashing.
Swiftb12305 said:
did you put the firmware in the firmware folder of myth tools before flashing.
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yes, that what the instructions say.. it extracted and did its thing
and i have all the necessary drivers and also enabled usb debugging
hmmmmm is your bootloader unlocked idk if that makes a difference but it might.
Swiftb12305 said:
hmmmmm is your bootloader unlocked idk if that makes a difference but it might.
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so should i try to unlock bootloader first? or root?
edit: instructions say to root it first
antmiu2 said:
so should i try to unlock bootloader first? or root?
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root first then bootloader
Swiftb12305 said:
root first then bootloader
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thank you
it was:
1 root
2 unlock bootloader
3 flash firmware
4 root again
and for some reason i had to close the tool each time i was finished with one of the steps above
how can i flash a custom rom now? and where are they at?
give me your paypal email for the donation
Glad to hear i could help i would recommend this rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250601
but theres others in the development section just follow the directions and also flash CMW recovery which can also be done using the myth tool select the option that says "Flash Recovery" and select CMW.This is needed the flash roms.
[email protected]
appreciate the donation.
Swiftb12305 said:
Glad to hear i could help i would recommend this rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250601
but theres others in the development section just follow the directions and also flash CMW recovery which can also be done using the myth tool select the option that says "Flash Recovery" and select CMW.This is needed the flash roms.
[email protected]
appreciate the donation.
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which roms can i or cant flash?
and just a question.. i also have the Droid razr xt912.. which phone would you stay with?
antmiu2 said:
which roms can i or cant flash?
and just a question.. i also have the Droid razr xt912.. which phone would you stay with?
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i sould stay with the atrix as its newer only thing the razr has is more internal storage as for the roms you can flash any of them really but i would stick with the newer roms.
Swiftb12305 said:
i sould stay with the atrix as its newer only thing the razr has is more internal storage as for the roms you can flash any of them really but i would stick with the newer roms.
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wouldnt the unlocked bootloader compensaste for its short comings
hey im having some serious lag issues// i installed AOKP 4.2 and have CWM from the myth tool and wiped all ..
antmiu2 said:
hey im having some serious lag issues// i installed AOKP 4.2 and have CWM from the myth tool and wiped all ..
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All 4.2 ROMs have lag Most of it is gone in the CM10.1 nightlies (since the 5/25 build)
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thank you, which would be the smoothest and stable rom out there?
antmiu2 said:
thank you, which would be the smoothest and stable rom out there?
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Honestly, there really isn't. Each rom has its own little quirky issues.
PAC has no gps and a goofy Hangouts crash, wifi doesn't like to connect after the screen comes on (turn off then back on)
AOSPA works fine for some, not for others, no wifi for some
Slim has no gps, radio signal is bad, random wifi disconnects (fix like PAC usually, sometimes needs reboot)
CM10.1 gps...
All may have occasional lag, wifi issues, gps issues, random bluetooth issues, no camcorder, no HDR camera -- regular and panorama work
Its hit or miss at the moment. One nightly will be fine, next has crap battery, next has better battery but image banding...
None of them suck, but they might not be for you if you dislike development roms that may be incomplete or have a bug or two. Really depends if the bug is a deal breaker or not.
I still go back to clean ROM or the 4.1.2 mex jb ROM everything works and the batt life is a lot better . Also you can install cwm through ROM manager in the play store . Just use the photon q version . I have been able to flash every ROM with it . Make sure you back up b4 you start installing ROMs .
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[Q] Motorola Razr i KitKat Upgrade without brick?

Good evening everybody,
I just read that accepting an OTA Update from Motorola results in a soft brick if your Bootloader is unlocked.
Does it only happen when upgrading from 4.0 to 4.1 or will it also happen, when updating from 4.1 to 4.4?
If it does, how can I upgrade without bricking my device? I know there is no KitKat ROM availble right now, but Motorola promised to release an KK update.
It should be fine if you flash stock using RSD Lite and leave it untouched.
I read it somewhere on the Moto discussion forums but can't seem to find the link.
No, no brick. You just need to have stock (no root).
KREAT0R said:
No, no brick. You just need to have stock (no root).
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My Razr i is running a custom version of JB and I have CWM installed, so I just have to update via RSD?
SmartViewYTC said:
My Razr i is running a custom version of JB and I have CWM installed, so I just have to update via RSD?
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Just install stock jb via rsd...then you are able to update with out any issues...
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[Stock Rom] [Lollipop 5.0.2] D405n Stock Rom, flashable via recovery

* At first, i would say, that i am not responsible for any action you do, since downloading attached files. Everything you do with files or advices in this thread, you do on your own responsibility.
This is ONLY for LG L90 D405N phone, not any other version of LG L90. Flashing attached ROM to any other device than LG L90 D405N will probably brick your phone!
Now to the point:
I somehow managed to softbrick my phone the day i bought it, and only possibility for me was to flash custom rom. But any of the available custom rom's has caught my heart, so i decided to get back to Stock. As i found, there was only old v10A version flashable available to download on internet, or possibility to flash original firmware from KDZ file via USB. Since original firmware KDZ file flashing via USB was not working for me (still don't know why), and v10A is way too old (current version is v10D) i extracted actual v10D original firmware KDZ file and made it flashable via recovery (CWM, TWRP). Of course you need CWM or TWRP first to flash this. I assume you already got it. If you don't, just google it, how to flash custom recovery on your phone.
Lollipop 5.0.2 Download:
LG L90 D405N v20A Stock rom
http://ulozto.cz/xFZyFfny/lg-d405n-stock-v20a-zip
(Click on zip archive picture, then write down captcha and click on "Stáhnout" bellow)
After flashing Lollipop Stock Rom on previous KitKat or KitKat based Rom, you need to flash Lollipop Bootstack as well, or you won't be able to use your mobile data!!!
You can get D405n Lollipop Bootstack file here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/development/bootstack-kk-l-l90-t3118632
Kitkat 4.4.2 Download:
LG L90 D405N v10D Stock rom
http://www.mediafire.com/download/myakvyqwmib9q0q/D405N_Stock_v10D.zip
or
http://ulozto.cz/xmffYFiW/d405n-stock-v10d-zip
(Click on zip archive picture, then write down captcha and click on "Stáhnout" bellow)
nice idea but there is no file
Dangerous File Blocked
The file you attempted to download was determined to be dangerous. For your protection, MediaFire does not enable distribution of dangerous files.
Still have questions, or think we've made a mistake? Please contact support for further assistance.
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redcom7 said:
nice idea but there is no file
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Ok, i uploaded it into another filehosting site. It is in czech language, instrucitons on how to download are bellow link in original post. Hope it works now
MichailCZ said:
Ok, i uploaded it into another filehosting site. It is in czech language, instrucitons on how to download are bellow link in original post. Hope it works now
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works good now thank you ... my wife's l90 is rooted and with custom recovery ...
can i dirty flash this one just to have the latest rom ???
another thought is to flash slimrom with knock on for more speed .....
but thank you for this ..
redcom7 said:
works good now thank you ... my wife's l90 is rooted and with custom recovery ...
can i dirty flash this one just to have the latest rom ???
another thought is to flash slimrom with knock on for more speed .....
but thank you for this ..
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This is clean Stock rom without any intervention, so dirty flash should work on previous stock rom. But i highly recommend clean flash, just to be sure, everything works smooth. You won't lose your custom recovery, but you will have to root again.
MichailCZ said:
This is clean Stock rom without any intervention, so dirty flash should work on previous stock rom. But i highly recommend clean flash, just to be sure, everything works smooth. You won't lose your custom recovery, but you will have to root again.
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@MichailCZ it seems lollipop was released for D405n in India, Romania and other countries... will you post it here? if i have your last rom, will i get it via OTA (once released)? Thank you
giamanto said:
@MichailCZ it seems lollipop was released for D405n in India, Romania and other countries... will you post it here? if i have your last rom, will i get it via OTA (once released)? Thank you
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Yes, I will put D405n Lollipop Stock Rom, flashable via custom recovery, here.
Wow perfect! Anybide about ETA? Always thank you @MichailCZ
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Well, you can't get update via OTA, since you are rooted.
But do you think that if I remove root I will already have the update?
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giamanto said:
But do you think that if I remove root I will already have the update?
Sent from my LG-D405 using XDA Free mobile app
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Well, the question is, how do you remove root. If by "unroot" ability from SuperSU app, it won't work. How to unroot for sucesfully OTA update, I don't know to be honest.
What if i flash your ROM from zero wiping everything. I will not have root permission... Right?
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giamanto said:
What if i flash your ROM from zero wiping everything. I will not have root permission... Right?
Sent from my LG-D405 using XDA Free mobile app
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Well, that actually should work, but i can't guarentee that.
OK... Once done, do you think it will update to lollipop? Do you have lollipop?
Sent from my LG-D405 using XDA Free mobile app
I am also waiting for @MichailCZ to upload here the new lollipop .zip file to upgrade my wife's L90 405n as i allready flash the previous rom and all are very stable and fast ...
but as i can see we have to wait to have the LG official release at first
So, we finally have Official lollipop for all variants from a while now.
Maybe someone could post the flashable .zip for D405N Stock Lollipop, as I don't really like to unroot and Bootloader lock flash kdz then unlock etc. It's messy any could brick device, even if I did it successfuly from the first time...
freeman94 said:
So, we finally have Official lollipop for all variants from a while now.
Maybe someone could post the flashable .zip for D405N Stock Lollipop, as I don't really like to unroot and Bootloader lock flash kdz then unlock etc. It's messy any could brick device, even if I did it successfuly from the first time...
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It cant be done so easily because stock LP is version 20 baseband and stock KK is version 10.. Nevertheless cm12.1 is way better(no ir and bad camera only issues on d405n) and its still in v10 baseband..
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Warimation said:
It cant be done so easily because stock LP is version 20 baseband and stock KK is version 10.. Nevertheless cm12.1 is way better(no ir and bad camera only issues on d405n) and its still in v10 baseband..
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So you suggest to flash cm12 ? And we do not have to wait for LP zip?
redcom7 said:
So you suggest to flash cm12 ? And we do not have to wait for LP zip?
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Yes. Just make sure to backup your phone first.. Go here for 1st time
Quarx.cm-for.us/device-w7.html
Then you will have daily updates on phone.
For gapps
Forum.xda-developers.com/Android/software/gapps-google-apps-minimal-edition-t2943330
(dont forget to install 5.1 gapps)
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Warimation said:
It cant be done so easily because stock LP is version 20 baseband and stock KK is version 10.. Nevertheless cm12.1 is way better(no ir and bad camera only issues on d405n) and its still in v10 baseband..
Enviado do meu LG-D405n através de Tapatalk
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I think it can be done quite easy.

Should I update to Android 5.1 from 5.0.2 with CM12?

I'm currently on Android 5.0.2 with CM 12 and I don't know if there is any way to simply upgrade the bootloader without restoring to stock, is there any way to do so?
Also, what's the difference if I update to 5.1 and then reflash CM12?
kal eh said:
I'm currently on Android 5.0.2 with CM 12 and I don't know if there is any way to simply upgrade the bootloader without restoring to stock, is there any way to do so?
Also, what's the difference if I update to 5.1 and then reflash CM12?
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Um if u update to 5.1 and then flash cm12 that will cause ur device to brick. I would hold off if using cm12 is important
the_rooter said:
Um if u update to 5.1 and then flash cm12 that will cause ur device to brick. I would hold off if using cm12 is important
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I think they actually patched it with the latest commits?
kal eh said:
I think they actually patched it with the latest commits?
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well then just flash cm12 if u think this. I personally would hold off, but its ur device. To upgrade your bootloader/radio look for the threads in the nexus 6 area. you will need to use fastboot
the_rooter said:
Um if u update to 5.1 and then flash cm12 that will cause ur device to brick. I would hold off if using cm12 is important
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It didnt brick mine. I did it without even researching. Just assumed it was good. Flashed 5.1 as my first custom rom, and now I'm on the 3/22/15 CM12 nightly. No bricks.

Firmware question

Has anyone ran the 5.1 bootloader with a 5.0 rom? Also, are you able to manually downgrade the bootloader in fastboot?
I ask because I don't fully understand the hard bricks that came with flashing CM recently. I just know that they had to do with the zip flashing the bootloader.
Thanks in advance!
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You cannot downgrade the bootloader. You can run any ROM whilst having the 5.1 bootloader installed.
rootSU said:
You cannot downgrade the bootloader. You can run any ROM whilst having the 5.1 bootloader installed.
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So I've updated to 5.1 and you say I could run blisspop 5.0.2 still which is Cm based?
jiv101 said:
So I've updated to 5.1 and you say I could run blisspop 5.0.2 still which is Cm based?
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You can run whatever rom you want. There was an issue with earlier CM nightlies, where they were trying to do soimething with the bootloader that failed.
Alright, I'm gonna take the dive, lol.
I'm trying to figure out how to fix the qi disconnect issue. Noticed that it's fixed in 5.1.
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