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I can no longer write any custom roms to my N6. Started with PURE 3.5 but now effects any rom i try to flash. I have brought my N6 back to factory state multiple times even relocking it. Only thing I can do is Fastboot flash N6 image from google manually piece by piece. I do have working 5.01 and phone works. Roms either hang or have errors. or just write the boot.img file. TWRP works other wise i can backup and restore, I am using 2.8.3.1. I have searched all over for a fix....
There used to be some weird mounting stuff that would make roms not boot. Thought that was worked out in pure shamu 3.1 ish.
Where do the roms hang? Did you ever fix permissions using twrp? Any kind of log you can pull?
dipstik said:
There used to be some weird mounting stuff that would make roms not boot. Thought that was worked out in pure shamu 3.1 ish.
Where do the roms hang? Did you ever fix permissions using twrp? Any kind of log you can pull?
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I had no problem updating Pure for over a month from like 2.0 to 3.4.
they all hang when writing to system as far as i can tell. happens regardless of Pure....from a fresh clean image of 5.0 or 5.01 i can not flash any roms. driving me nutzo....i can no longer flash pure 3.4 either but i can restore the phone from a nandroid backup i had on my pc and run Pure 3.4 just fine.
Did you wipe everything except internal storage first? I had this issue earlier until I realized that I forgot to do that when coming from the stock ROM.
Pilz said:
Did you wipe everything except internal storage first? I had this issue earlier until I realized that I forgot to do that when coming from the stock ROM.
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yes and both cache.....
also made sure system not mounted.
very frustrating.
Bignoze73 said:
yes and both cache.....
also made sure system not mounted.
very frustrating.
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That is very odd, did you try reflashing TWRP or using a different version.
Pilz said:
That is very odd, did you try reflashing TWRP or using a different version.
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mutiple times......tried all versions of TWRP too.
I can write a custom kernal like elementalx no problem.....just not roms.
Bignoze73 said:
mutiple times......tried all versions of TWRP too.
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It doesn't make sense considering you also flashed back to stock. Have you also tried to flash a ROM from your PC rather than from your phone? There has to be some reasonable explanation for why it's not working.
Pilz said:
It doesn't make sense considering you also flashed back to stock. Have you also tried to flash a ROM from your PC rather than from your phone? There has to be some reasonable explanation for why it's not working.
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how do you do that? the custom roms dont have system.img file like N6 image. The Pure 3.92 is in .dat format, another rom is folders. I also get checksum errors when extracting.
I also noticed in the last 24 hours there are 2 other threads with people have almost the same issues flashing roms. I think it has something to do with TWRP but no matter becuase no version works for me.
Bignoze73 said:
how do you do that? the custom roms dont have system.img file like N6 image. The Pure 3.92 is in .dat format, another rom is folders. I also get checksum errors when extracting.
I also noticed in the last 24 hours there are 2 other threads with people have almost the same issues flashing roms. I think it has something to do with TWRP but no matter becuase no version works for me.
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If you restore your stock recovery on your phone you could try this.
Make sure TWRP is not installed on your phone and that the stock recovery is installed and working:
Have TWRP in your platform tools folder named however you want
Then use "fastboot boot recovery 'whatever you named TWRP' "
This will boot TWRP without installed it. Then try to flash the ROM using TWRP. You can also use the"adb push" to sideload the ROM onto your phone so you can find it via TWRP.
nope did not work.....roms just hang or flash new boot.img only.
i even tried erasing recovery partion and reflashing stock than twrp 2.8.3.1......that did not work either....something is stopping TWRP from writing to system.
thanks for your help
Bignoze73 said:
nope did not work.....roms just hang or flash new boot.img only.
i even tried erasing recovery partion and reflashing stock than twrp 2.8.3.1......that did not work either....something is stopping TWRP from writing to system.
thanks for your help
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You're welcome, have you tried to contact some of the devs here to see if maybe they could help? I think the worst case scenario would be to RMA the phone.
Pilz said:
You're welcome, have you tried to contact some of the devs here to see if maybe they could help? I think the worst case scenario would be to RMA the phone.
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RMA the phone??? ?What are you gonna tell them?? ? That you can't flash any custom Roms through TWRP?? ?
laureanop said:
RMA the phone??? ?What are you gonna tell them?? ? That you can't flash any custom Roms through TWRP?? ?
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No obviously not look, but if you have other issues (in assuming you might if you can't flash a ROM) then that's the worst case scenario option.
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No obviously not look, but if you have other issues (in assuming you might if you can't flash a ROM) then that's the worst case scenario option.
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This is a tough one cause if his factory image works without issues they're gonna have no reason to send him a replacement
laureanop said:
This is a tough one cause if his factory image works without issues they're gonna have no reason to send him a replacement
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That's true, but there must be something wrong if he can't flash anything else so I'm sure he could find some issues.
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That's true, but there must be something wrong if he can't flash anything else so I'm sure he could find some issues.
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Is there a tool or command to do a full memcheck of both ram and storage
rgraville said:
Is there a tool or command to do a full memcheck of both ram and storage
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I'm not sure I've never had the need to do one from adb or fastboot
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I'm not sure I've never had the need to do one from adb or fastboot
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yeah its pretty nuts....how can I return a phone that works fine other than the fact it wont flash a custom rom?
Must be another way to write a rom but TWRP......
thanks!
Bignoze73 said:
yeah its pretty nuts....how can I return a phone that works fine other than the fact it wont flash a custom rom?
Must be another way to write a rom but TWRP......
thanks!
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I assume you are also out of the return window. Well if you are unlucky or lucky (depending on how you view it) you could have an issue eventually. They will RMA for burn in, camera issues etc... The camera issue was common in the earlier production models that I had. There should be another method, I would look into it if you have time.
So i got a nexus 6 and i need to update it to android 5.1.0 ?
Status: Unlocked though ADB rooted though c.f auto root and recovery though adb. encrypted stock 5.0.1 rom.
And i want to install chroma rom with android lollipop 5.1.0? how do i do that? do i need some sort of new bootloader or radio as i heard someone talking about?
Thx.
XDAcube said:
So i got a nexus 6 and i need to update it to android 5.1.0 ?
Status: Unlocked though ADB rooted though c.f auto root and recovery though adb. encrypted stock 5.0.1 rom.
And i want to install chroma rom with android lollipop 5.1.0? how do i do that? do i need some sort of new bootloader or radio as i heard someone talking about?
Thx.
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If you unlocked the boot loader, rooted and have TWRP custom recovery, you just need to :
1. Download rom and gapps to your phone. Links should be found in the OP of the ROM's thread. If you wish Google to restore your apps be sure you have selected the backup-auto restore in settings.
2. Do unencryption now if you wish.
3. Boot into TWRP recovery and wipe a couple times.
4. From TWRP, install the rom and gapps.
5. Reboot system, sign into your Google account and let it download and restore your apps.
6. Reboot system once more & you should be gtg.
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If you unlocked the boot loader, rooted and have TWRP custom recovery, you just need to :
1. Download rom and gapps to your phone. Links should be found in the OP of the ROM's thread. If you wish Google to restore your apps be sure you have selected the backup-auto restore in settings.
2. Do unencryption now if you wish.
3. Boot into TWRP recovery and wipe a couple times.
4. From TWRP, install the rom and gapps.
5. Reboot system, sign into your Google account and let it download and restore your apps.
6. Reboot system once more & you should be gtg.
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So i dont need to wipe? or flash a bootloader and radio since im coming from 5.0.1? you know like vanillapop 5.1 requires you to flash bootloader and radio if coming from 5.0.X?
XDAcube said:
So i dont need to wipe? or flash a bootloader and radio since im coming from 5.0.1? you know like vanillapop 5.1 requires you to flash bootloader and radio if coming from 5.0.X?
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Should be in the Chroma OP or close thereby as to whether you need the boot loader.
I would think for sure a wipe or two. Boot loader, maybe. Radio, at your discretion.
wtherrell said:
Should be in the Chroma OP or close thereby as to whether you need the boot loader.
I would think for sure a wipe or two. Boot loader, maybe. Radio, at your discretion.
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Cool we look in there again later thx for help
XDAcube said:
Cool we look in there again later thx for help
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I checked. Instructions and prerequisites are in the OP of the Chroma thread.
I also updated my Nexus 6 with 5.0.1, unlock and root, to 5.1 without losing data. I just had to re-root it afterwards.
I used Wugfresh Nexus root toolkit.
In short I used "Flash stock + unroot", in which I selected "Enable no-wipe" and "force-flash".
After this I rerooted the device from within NRT.
Worked like a charm!
wtherrell said:
I checked. Instructions and prerequisites are in the OP of the Chroma thread.
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So no need to flash bootloader or radio then?
XDAcube said:
So no need to flash bootloader or radio then?
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Doesn't appear so.
thijsniehof said:
I also updated my Nexus 6 with 5.0.1, unlock and root, to 5.1 without losing data. I just had to re-root it afterwards.
I used Wugfresh Nexus root toolkit.
In short I used "Flash stock + unroot", in which I selected "Enable no-wipe" and "force-flash".
After this I rerooted the device from within NRT.
Worked like a charm!
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Well thats stock rom right? i want something custom and cool
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Doesn't appear so.
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Okay thanks will look into it!
XDAcube said:
Well thats stock rom right? i want something custom and cool
Okay thanks will look into it!
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Checkout 2nd post in that thread. Also check out the other exciting rom choices in the Nexus 6 android development threads.
wtherrell said:
Checkout 2nd post in that thread. Also check out the other exciting rom choices in the Nexus 6 android development threads.
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Will do thanks great device! i just got it from criagslist today already flashing! i have something to play with tonight!
XDAcube said:
Well thats stock rom right? i want something custom and cool
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Yup stock indeed... Stock ROM, stock recovery..
thijsniehof said:
Yup stock indeed... Stock ROM, stock recovery..
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Just what i thought!
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Checkout 2nd post in that thread. Also check out the other exciting rom choices in the Nexus 6 android development threads.
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Do i need the android 5.1 bseband for chroma?
And the bootloader wasn,t need right? scared to brick it
XDAcube said:
Do i need the android 5.1 bseband for chroma?
And the bootloader wasn,t need right? scared to brick it
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Oooook... I'm confused too. I'm on dirty unicorns 5.0.2.. I want to upgrade to 5.1... Some instructions say to flash the unencrypted kernel and I also have looked into the boot img and baseband thread.. But when would I need to do all of this? I need someone willing to explain it like I'm five how and when to update the baseband, etc.. I already backed up my internal storage so I'm ready to do whatever I have to to flash Chroma or any other non stock 5.1 ROM.
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Oooook... I'm confused too. I'm on dirty unicorns 5.0.2.. I want to upgrade to 5.1... Some instructions say to flash the unencrypted kernel and I also have looked into the boot img and baseband thread.. But when would I need to do all of this? I need someone willing to explain it like I'm five how and when to update the baseband, etc.. I already backed up my internal storage so I'm ready to do whatever I have to to flash Chroma or any other non stock 5.1 ROM.
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Well can you be my guinea pig and flash chroma without doing everything else? worst thing that could happen is it not boot into the rom and wrong radio will just make your phone not pickking up signel intil you flashed radio. but chroma dont say anything about flashing bootloader so i dont think its needed.
BTW ims still on rooted stock 5.0.1.
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Please if someone can take the time to help me save a lot of time.
So I had to restore my Nexus 6 back to stock from CM12 to unlock the phone so I could start using Project Fi. So I went back set it up and was ready to restore back to cm12. Well every time I try to go back to one of my updates it runs for maybe a min and then the phone restarts and then just stays on start up screen without starting up.
this has nothing to do with the unlocking of the phone because 2 months ago when I needed to restore from cm12 it did the same thing!
So why cant I restore using twarp on my device and what do I have to do to get back my restore.
also when I try to just reload cm12 it fails .
PLEASE HELP ME SOMEONE! LOL
CM is your first problem. LOL All that aside. Usually when it stops on startup screen the kernel is borked. Try fastbooting/flashing a compatible kernel.
Try wipe cache and dalvik from recovery. If it still doesn't boot, wipe data, then restore apps using titanium
Can you guys please look at clip I made of the issue. Thanks so much!
https://youtu.be/3C8LtPu9LsA
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No need. Follow our advice
enzosly said:
Can you guys please look at clip I made of the issue. Thanks so much!
https://youtu.be/3C8LtPu9LsA
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To start I would actually wipe. Dalvik and cache is not a wipe. This only affects apps saved in ram.. Wipe system. Your flashing over old system and data. It is different flashing images than it is flashing restores. Can have files that are not overwritten. Basically a full dirty flash. Can't go stock and then dirty flash rom over the top. Especially CM. Too much doesn't match. Your flashing different bases over the top of each other. This is why people need permission fixes. The UID's don't match between the different bases. Have never used fix permissions unless testing and then shows us need to fully wipe.
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To start I would actually wipe. Dalvik and cache is not a wipe. This only affects apps saved in ram.. Wipe system. Your flashing over old system and data. It is different flashing images than it is flashing restores. Can have files that are not overwritten. Basically a full dirty flash. Can't go stock and then dirty flash rom over the top. Especially CM. Too much doesn't match. Your flashing different bases over the top of each other. This is why people need permission fixes. The UID's don't match between the different bases. Have never used fix permissions unless testing and then shows us need to fully wipe.
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ok so do a full wipe is what your saying then? Ill give it a try
enzosly said:
ok so do a full wipe is what your saying then? Ill give it a try
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Yes. Also make sure boot is checked when make a backup. If restore doesn't contain kernel CM won't boot with stock kernel.
prdog1 said:
Yes. Also make sure boot is checked when make a backup. If restore doesn't contain kernel CM won't boot with stock kernel.
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Ok so I did a full wipe and still same thing. I also went into fixing permissions and nothing.
what should I do next I guess? again thank you for taking the time
enzosly said:
Ok so I did a full wipe and still same thing. I also went into fixing permissions and nothing.
what should I do next I guess? again thank you for taking the time
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Backup may be bad. Wipe everything and flash a full image/rom. Stopping on the splash usually means corrupted kernel. Rom not booting. If get to boot animation it is rom related. Need to start fresh. Google saves your apps so it no big deal. Rather have clean working rom than worry about apps and resetup.
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Ok so I did a full wipe and still same thing. I also went into fixing permissions and nothing.
what should I do next I guess? again thank you for taking the time
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NEVER fix permissions.
Download the rom and flash it. Then use titanium to restore apps.extracted from.your nandroid.backup, if it can.
danarama said:
NEVER fix permissions.
Download the rom and flash it. Then use titanium to restore apps.extracted from.your nandroid.backup, if it can.
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I agree if have to fix permissions rom is borked. Still looks like corrupted backup. Wipe all and fastboot stock or flash clean rom.
danarama said:
NEVER fix permissions.
Download the rom and flash it. Then use titanium to restore apps.extracted from.your nandroid.backup, if it can.
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fix_permissions works, but not via recovery. i use stericsons fix_permissions app. it goes through and fixes permissions, per each app, when you are fully booted.
simms22 said:
fix_permissions works, but not via recovery. i use stericsons fix_permissions app. it goes through and fixes permissions, per each app, when you are fully booted.
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It fixes mismatched UIDs which means you have a corrupt install. LOL
simms22 said:
fix_permissions works, but not via recovery. i use stericsons fix_permissions app. it goes through and fixes permissions, per each app, when you are fully booted.
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Thing is they can't know what permissions everything is supposed to have, so its guess work and can lead to more problems l. Besides, permissions should never need fixing anyway
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It fixes mismatched UIDs which means you have a corrupt install. LOL
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whatever.. last time i installed anything was when m came out. honestly, ill use that app maybe twice a year, but it does work.
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danarama said:
Thing is they can't know what permissions everything is supposed to have, so its guess work and can lead to more problems l. Besides, permissions should never need fixing anyway
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na, it doesnt ever need fixin', its just something ill do every once in a while. kind of a habit leftover from the older android days.
simms22 said:
whatever.. last time i installed anything was when m came out. honestly, ill use that app maybe twice a year, but it does work.
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Just saying after years as a tester and thousands of builds. Was a big thing when they were porting roms to a different device. UIDs were broke all over the place. See the same thing if dirty flash different bases like Lolli over KitKat or a complete base change as an example ( L to M). Don't see mismatched UID's on updates made on same base.
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Just saying after years as a tester and thousands of builds. Was a big thing when they were porting roms to a different device. UIDs were broke all over the place. See the same thing if dirty flash different bases like Lolli over KitKat or a complete base change as an example ( L to M). Don't see mismatched UID's on updates made on same base.
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im very known as a dirty flasher btw :angel:
(and i did dirty flash m over terminus)
simms22 said:
im very known as a dirty flasher btw :angel:
(and i did dirty flash m over terminus)
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Some have the luck. Apparently this poster don't.
prdog1 said:
Some have the luck. Apparently this poster don't.
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its not luck, its all about doing it properly
Can I roll back to the unified build before LVY48W, then sideload the LVY48T patch to go to M?
jgr208 said:
Can I roll back to the unified build before LVY48W, then sideload the LVY48T patch to go to M?
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or you could just grab a marshmallow factory image and flash it.
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or you could just grab a marshmallow factory image and flash it.
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True. Is there anyway to not delete pics of apps while doing this?
jgr208 said:
True. Is there anyway to not delete pics of apps while doing this?
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you can try just flashing the boot.img and system.img, then none of your data will get touched, like a dirty flash.
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you can try just flashing the boot.img and system.img, then none of your data will get touched, like a dirty flash.
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What side effects can a dirty flash have?
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What side effects can a dirty flash have?
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well i dont have an unlocked bootloader so i think either way gotta clear it
jgr208 said:
well i dont have an unlocked bootloader so i think either way gotta clear it
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well, you have to unlock your bootloader to flash any parts of the factory image.
Good night, install the mod Sound Project Meli and my radio no longer works opens but does not sound like to know how to uninstall the mod and return to the original thanks.
soujirock said:
Good night, install the mod Sound Project Meli and my radio no longer works opens but does not sound like to know how to uninstall the mod and return to the original thanks.
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Assuming the mod did in fact break your radio, the easiest way to fix this is to simply dirty-flash the ROM and Gapps, then flash whatever else you need back.
kentexcitebot said:
Assuming the mod did in fact break your radio, the easiest way to fix this is to simply dirty-flash the ROM and Gapps, then flash whatever else you need back.
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means I have to flash the rom again but without any wipe?
soujirock said:
means I have to flash the rom again but without any wipe?
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Yes. Just need to wipe dalvik/cache.
But if it's still messed up, then you need to backup your stuff and clean flash.
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Yes. Just need to wipe dalvik/cache.
But if it's still messed up, then you need to backup your stuff and clean flash.
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ok thanks i will try