Hello I have a problem with my LG optimus 4XHD. I didn't like the 4.1.2 lg skinned android so i wanted to install a custom rom. I started by rooting my phone that worked but then i flashed clockworkmod recovery without unlocking the bootloader. Now i can't enter my recovery anymore but i can still boot into android. Now my question is: Can i still unlock the bootloader now without bricking my phone? Or is there another fix for a problem like this. Can someone please help me?
Thanks!
AndroidLG4XHD said:
Hello I have a problem with my LG optimus 4XHD. I didn't like the 4.1.2 lg skinned android so i wanted to install a custom rom. I started by rooting my phone that worked but then i flashed clockworkmod recovery without unlocking the bootloader. Now i can't enter my recovery anymore but i can still boot into android. Now my question is: Can i still unlock the bootloader now without bricking my phone? Or is there another fix for a problem like this. Can someone please help me?
Thanks!
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How did you flash CWM without unlocking bootloader?
And I think the bootloader can only be unlocked only with stock recovery.
Sithu Htun said:
How did you flash CWM without unlocking bootloader?
And I think the bootloader can only be unlocked only with stock recovery.
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Thanks for replying i flashed CWM using the Rom manager app. Do you have any idea if i can get the recovery to work again?
You gotta find stock recovery and flash like you did in CWM recovery.
This is my idea and true in logical. Isn't it.
Try at your own risk and Good luck, mate.
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Sithu Htun said:
You gotta find stock recovery and flash like you did in CWM recovery.
This is my idea and true in logical. Isn't it.
Try at your own risk and Good luck, mate.
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Thank you for tying to help me .Finding a stock recovery and flash it looks pretty hard. I would like to know why i can't unlock my bootloader now? Does unlocking the bootloader require you to have access to the recovery? Again thanks for helping i really appreciate it
I have unlocked many bootloaders of many MTK devices. The phone will be reboot to stock recovery and format the whole phone after unlocking bootloader. So I said that you need stock recovery.
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Sithu Htun said:
I have unlocked many bootloaders of many MTK devices. The phone will be reboot to stock recovery and format the whole phone after unlocking bootloader. So I said that you need stock recovery.
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Ah oke i didn't know that. Do you know where I can get a stock recovery for my phone? And if i find one how can i flash it?
AndroidLG4XHD said:
Ah oke i didn't know that. Do you know where I can get a stock recovery for my phone? And if i find one how can i flash it?
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You gotta find your stock recovery yourself by googling or request approriate one on the forum.
And see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163974 to make a flashable zip.
Or try this flashing recovery.img directly using Mobile uncle tools (I am not sure this would work. 50% to work)
See my thread here to try latter way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686654
Follow the steps 2, 3 and 5.
Good luck, bro.
Either your phone is bricked or CWMR is not flashed.
Sithu Htun said:
You gotta find your stock recovery yourself by googling or request approriate one on the forum.
And see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163974 to make a flashable zip.
Or try this flashing recovery.img directly using Mobile uncle tools (I am not sure this would work. 50% to work)
See my thread here to try latter way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686654
Follow the steps 2, 3 and 5.
Good luck, bro.
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Again thanks alot for trying to help me. But i got one more question. i found a video on how to restore a LG device using the LG mobile support tool ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASllzBNc6hw ).
My question is would this fix the problem I have?
Sithu Htun said:
You gotta find your stock recovery yourself by googling or request approriate one on the forum.
And see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163974 to make a flashable zip.
Or try this flashing recovery.img directly using Mobile uncle tools (I am not sure this would work. 50% to work)
See my thread here to try latter way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686654
Follow the steps 2, 3 and 5.
Good luck, bro.
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I FIXED IT YEAAA i used lg mobile support tool. But thanks alot for your help and time.:laugh:
AndroidLG4XHD said:
I FIXED IT YEAAA i used lg mobile support tool. But thanks alot for your help and time.:laugh:
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WOW!
Sounds cool!
Glad to hear!
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My sister asked me to root her phone and install a custom rom. I have the same virgin mobile optimus v. I rooted with gingerbreak and restarted, and root check said we had root. I used rom tools to install the rom, but now the phone is stuck at the virgin mobile logo and doesn't go any further. I tried going into the recovery but just get a lighted screen.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mike
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090687.
Try this it help me out one time
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michaeljr10wv said:
My sister asked me to root her phone and install a custom rom. I have the same virgin mobile optimus v. I rooted with gingerbreak and restarted, and root check said we had root. I used rom tools to install the rom, but now the phone is stuck at the virgin mobile logo and doesn't go any further. I tried going into the recovery but just get a lighted screen.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mike
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Wow I felt like I was reading my post, my sister asked me to do the same... and my names Mike too! Lol!
Anyways try this... Install Rom Manager then Select the Install Rom from Sdcard option... Make sure you have a Recovery zip on you Sdcards base!
I used this one...
Xionia_CWMA_12518.4_VM_Recovery.zip
Sorry but I Don't remember the link but I found it Somewhere here on XDA!
Good Luck...
jondi23 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090687.
Try this it help me out one time
Sent from my LG-VM670 using xda premium
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Didn't work...when the phone goes into recovery mode it's just a blank lighted screen.
Mike
Flash stock rom using kdz updater
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I tried that, but there's no link(s) for the kdz...
Mike
here is the link for european v20G
csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/swdata/WEBSW/LGP500/ANEUBK/V20g_00/V20G_00.kdz
Will this b ok to flash for US phones?
Mike
michaeljr10wv said:
Will this b ok to flash for US phones?
Mike
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i think you can flash it.didnt find link for us
here is the list of contry codes
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/tool_mode_country_check.jsp?model=LGP500&country=CZ
samrox144 said:
i think you can flash it.didnt find link for us
here is the list of contry codes
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/tool_mode_country_check.jsp?model=LGP500&country=CZ
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y don't have singapore / malaysia version ??
which is suppose the country code is ASEABK @@
I think what the problem is...is that I flashed a old clockwork recovery that doesn't have the new VM670 display drivers...in sense the kernel is for the older VM's...anyway to update the recovery without getting into recovery or consol?
Mike
I have installed Rom Manager and CWM autoinstaller - but they aren't working. No nandroids, no recovery restart.
Is this normal now, as eveything is kinf of new or am I skipping some important step?
thanks
ChicaAndroid said:
I have installed Rom Manager and CWM autoinstaller - but they aren't working. No nandroids, no recovery restart.
Is this normal now, as eveything is kinf of new or am I skipping some important step?
thanks
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I am not sure yet if there is an available CWM for locked bootloaders for ICS 4.0.4.
I already have unlocked bootloader, so I just flashed a kernel with Root and CWM.
melander said:
I am not sure yet if there is an available CWM for locked bootloaders for ICS 4.0.4.
I already have unlocked bootloader, so I just flashed a kernel with Root and CWM.
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So you say if I unlock my booloeader, I WILL be able to use CWM and recovery mode, and make nandroid backups- is that right?
ChicaAndroid said:
So you say if I unlock my booloeader, I WILL be able to use CWM and recovery mode, and make nandroid backups- is that right?
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Yes, that is right.
melander said:
Yes, that is right.
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Thanks, this has finally helped me to decide to unlock bootloader. I can't leave without nandoids, and make a lot of mistakes and try stuffm and an need them
thanks for your help
ChicaAndroid said:
I have installed Rom Manager and CWM autoinstaller - but they aren't working. No nandroids, no recovery restart.
Is this normal now, as eveything is kinf of new or am I skipping some important step?
thanks
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u need to have root access to install CWM. so get root access first and then install CWM!!
ChicaAndroid said:
Thanks, this has finally helped me to decide to unlock bootloader. I can't leave without nandoids, and make a lot of mistakes and try stuffm and an need them
thanks for your help
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not a problem.
and with an unlock bootloader, you can easily flash zips thru cwm.
there is a some mods available already thru the mod section.
ChicaAndroid said:
Thanks, this has finally helped me to decide to unlock bootloader. I can't leave without nandoids, and make a lot of mistakes and try stuffm and an need them
thanks for your help
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u can have CWM without unlocking bootloader!!! but u must have root access!!
sravan242 said:
u can have CWM without unlocking bootloader!!!
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Wel NOW I'm confused. My device IS rooted. ANd I Have installed CWM but everytime I ask to reboot in recovery it won't do it, and won't do nandroids either.
So now I'll wait for more opinions, I'm really trying to NOT unlock bootloader... so if there is a way....
sravan242 said:
u can have CWM without unlocking bootloader!!! but u must have root access!!
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do you know a thread that allows that?
i can see on your sig that your phone's bootloader is already unlocked with kamarush kernel.
i know someone else besides chica who wants to get cwm withou unlocking bootloader.
ChicaAndroid said:
Wel NOW I'm confused. My device IS rooted. ANd I Have installed CWM but everytime I ask to reboot in recovery it won't do it, and won't do nandroids either.
So now I'll wait for more opinions, I'm really trying to NOT unlock bootloader... so if there is a way....
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try to do in this way?? *THIS REQUIRES ROOT
1.Enable USB Debugging on device
2.Connect your device using usb data cable
3.install-cwm2.cmd for Xperia Mini / MiniPro / Active / Live With Walkman
4.Follow on screen instruction
CWM install Download UPDATED*
ADB Driver Download UPDATED
ADB Driver tested on :
- Live With Walkman
- Xperia Mini Pro
i think u know how to enter into CWM when phone booting!!??
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melander said:
do you know a thread that allows that?
i can see on your sig that your phone's bootloader is already unlocked with kamarush kernel.
i know someone else besides chica who wants to get cwm withou unlocking bootloader.
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s i have unlocked my bootloader because to overclock my cpu(1.8 Ghz now) and we can install CWM without unlocking bootloader. go with above process i have posted to chica
thanks for the info.
will share it to my friend.
cannot try it right now on my own phone.
will wait for a response from chica.
melander said:
thanks for the info.
will share it to my friend.
cannot try it right now on my own phone.
will wait for a response from chica.
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if u want there is another way too...
New method: Just install the apk ane follow the steps... *Root Requiered. Thanks to emannxperia
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APK
sravan242 said:
if u want there is another way too...
New method: Just install the apk ane follow the steps... *Root Requiered. Thanks to emannxperia
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APK
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I AM using that app, and nandroid nor recovery woorks. My phone IS rooted. Will try the other method you posted, and let you know.
ChicaAndroid said:
I AM using that app, and nandroid nor recovery woorks. My phone IS rooted. Will try the other method you posted, and let you know.
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I'd say that CWM Installer for Xperia does not work on ICS... is there anyone who can confirm this, apart from ChicaAndroid?
Anyway, I suppose that a manual installation should work... maybe :/
ChicaAndroid said:
I AM using that app, and nandroid nor recovery woorks. My phone IS rooted. Will try the other method you posted, and let you know.
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Ok, tried it. Didn't work. Maybe I did it wrong. You didn't provide too much info (specially with de ADB file).
Keep in mind, I'm not an expert. Just a noob trying to do things.
ChicaAndroid said:
I AM using that app, and nandroid nor recovery woorks. My phone IS rooted. Will try the other method you posted, and let you know.
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thanks for the feedback,
please post a response here if the above guide would work for you.
ChicaAndroid said:
Ok, tried it. Didn't work. Maybe I did it wrong. You didn't provide too much info (specially with de ADB file).
Keep in mind, I'm not an expert. Just a noob trying to do things.
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HERE, point 5a.
Did you try that? I mean SE Tweak Installer. If not, give it a try
Feanor88 said:
HERE, point 5a.
Did you try that? I mean SE Tweak Installer. If not, give it a try
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Same think. It installs it, but it wont work. Won't do recovery nor nandroids.
Suppose I have to give up... I'm not that great expert, so... sorry, but I can't help you
I have an lg l9 p760, v20c version 4.1.2 and I have tried a few programms like OneclickRoor or SRSRoot or some of them.. And I just cant get to recovery. I think I got to unlock the bootloader, but nothing else.. Any help or any new way to root?
francantabria said:
I have an lg l9 p760, v20c version 4.1.2 and I have tried a few programms like OneclickRoor or SRSRoot or some of them.. And I just cant get to recovery. I think I got to unlock the bootloader, but nothing else.. Any help or any new way to root?
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Hi francantabria, you're lucky, nowadays we have an easy way to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338816.
Cheers. Good luck.
Sent from my L9 P76020h-EUR-xx
BajoPrimate said:
Hi francantabria, you're lucky, nowadays we have an easy way to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338816.
Cheers. Good luck.
Sent from my L9 P76020h-EUR-xx
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After rooting, I have to boot stock recovery and update zip to get cwm or how do i get it?
francantabria said:
After rooting, I have to boot stock recovery and update zip to get cwm or how do i get it?
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Hi francantabria, you could try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095825
Don't use the last Robert's BusyBox, use the old one from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45017789.
Cheers. Good luck.
Sent from my L9 P76020h-EUR-xx
BajoPrimate said:
Hi francantabria, you could try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095825
Don't use the last Robert's BusyBox, use the old one from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45017789.
Cheers. Good luck.
Sent from my L9 P76020h-EUR-xx
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what is busybox for? can u explain me a little bit about this things? Im only used to Samsung, odin a that.. sorry!
francantabria said:
what is busybox for? can u explain me a little bit about this things? Im only used to Samsung, odin a that.. sorry!
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Hi francantabria, if your bootloader is still locked (it will be so if you don't unlock it) you can't install a real recovery, but you can install a very similar tool - bootstrap or second init- (the artas182x's one) which needs busybox for working.
Busybox is a set of advanced Linux commands for Android, just Google it.
Cheers. Good luck.
Sent from my L9 P76020h-EUR-xx
francantabria said:
what is busybox for? can u explain me a little bit about this things? Im only used to Samsung, odin a that.. sorry!
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Hi francantabria,
you could read a bit more about recovery and second init in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2429900
Sent from my L9 P76020h-EUR-xx
So then can I not just unlocl bootloader, root l9, install cwm and flash custom rom? I just want that..
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francantabria said:
So then can I not just unlocl bootloader, root l9, install cwm and flash custom rom? I just want that..
Sent from my GT-i9100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Hi francantabria, of course you can, but the proper order is (giving as a fact that you want to unlock the bootloader, you know that you'll lose the guaranty stuff):
1.unlock the bootloader (previously you need to be familiar with fastboot, install its drivers,...)
2.install a recovery via fastboot (or Nandroid Manager) it could be CWM or TWRP.
3.root easily (flashing SU and busybox from the recovery).
4.flash custom rom.
If you follow this way read the tutorials seriously and do it the exact way.
Respect the timing issue: be very careful. I have not unlocked yet, so my experience, at the moment, is only by reading about it. (Fastboot drivers installed and a little more).
Cheers. Good luck.
Sent from my L9 P76020h-EUR-xx
Hello,
Some time ago I tried to root and install a custom rom for my lg l9 p760(v20i) but I failed; error was: "security error" at boot.
Now, bad ideas comes to my mind again and I want to repeat the process.
My question is pretty simple: in order to have a rooted phone with a custom CM rom, what steps should I follow, and most important in what order: root, busybox, unlock bootloader and then install cm recovery?
Thanks.
Sent from my LG-P760 using xda app-developers app
AlexRose23 said:
Hello,
Some time ago I tried to root and install a custom rom for my lg l9 p760(v20i) but I failed; error was: "security error" at boot.
Now, bad ideas comes to my mind again and I want to repeat the process.
My question is pretty simple: in order to have a rooted phone with a custom CM rom, what steps should I follow, and most important in what order: root, busybox, unlock bootloader and then install cm recovery?
Thanks.
Sent from my LG-P760 using xda app-developers app
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2221102 There u go. Secutiry error is shown when u try to install a custom rom on a locked bootloader. I think the correct order would be
1 Install Fastboot drivers
2 Unlock bootloader
3 Root and then u can install busybox and cwm
YashdSaraf said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2221102 There u go. Secutiry error is shown when u try to install a custom rom on a locked bootloader. I think the correct order would be
1 Install Fastboot drivers
2 Unlock bootloader
3 Root and then u can install busybox and cwm
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Thank you for you answer.
So this is where i was wrong: last time I just rooted the phone,then using an app from Play Store I installed CWM then got that annoying "security error";
Thanks again and have a great day!
I'm gonna guess you used Rom Manager to install CWM.
From what I've read that's a big no-no on our phones.
Bawlz McNutt said:
I'm gonna guess you used Rom Manager to install CWM.
From what I've read that's a big no-no on our phones.
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Yes, that was my mistake.
Sent from my LG-P760 using xda app-developers app
Bawlz McNutt said:
I'm gonna guess you used Rom Manager to install CWM.
From what I've read that's a big no-no on our phones.
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Big no-no on most LG phones actually...
Please help I have a blue vivo 5 and its stuck on the boot logo Its been this way for about a month!! I need a way to fix it eg custom ROM recovery image or stock factory image
bradmarsh1 said:
Please help I have a blue vivo 5 and its stuck on the boot logo Its been this way for about a month!! I need a way to fix it eg custom ROM recovery image or stock factory image
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Well could you walk us through what you did to get your phone in this condition first?
rakave said:
Well could you walk us through what you did to get your phone in this condition first?
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OK so I rooted it using the kingroot method and it was fine for about two weeks. I was waiting for cwm or twrp to come out for it when I saw a link on google sayinhtwrp had updated. I tried installing twrp with ROM manager and nothing happened so I decided to leave it alone. But later on when I did a power cycle it got stuck on the boot logo and has been that way since.
bradmarsh1 said:
OK so I rooted it using the kingroot method and it was fine for about two weeks. I was waiting for cwm or twrp to come out for it when I saw a link on google sayinhtwrp had updated. I tried installing twrp with ROM manager and nothing happened so I decided to leave it alone. But later on when I did a power cycle it got stuck on the boot logo and has been that way since.
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There isn't a custom recovery yet for this device that's y it stuck in bootloop
beany23 said:
There isn't a custom recovery yet for this device that's y it stuck in bootloop
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Yeah I understand. Is there any way to know when there will be a recovery for this device? I really would like an estimate ball park of when I'll have my phone working again. I understand it may not be known but if anyone has an idea please let me know and when a custom recovery has been released for it please please get back to me.
bradmarsh1 said:
Yeah I understand. Is there any way to know when there will be a recovery for this device? I really would like an estimate ball park of when I'll have my phone working again. I understand it may not be known but if anyone has an idea please let me know and when a custom recovery has been released for it please please get back to me.
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Someone managed to pull the system.img and all that so all we need is someone to build two or cwm
beany23 said:
Someone managed to pull the system.img and all that so all we need is someone to build two or cwm
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Thank you for letting me know!! Please help me keep an eye out for twrp or cwm. As for now do you think you could direct me to that system.img? So I can have it downloaded to an SD card for usage when the recovery cones out?
bradmarsh1 said:
Thank you for letting me know!! Please help me keep an eye out for twrp or cwm. As for now do you think you could direct me to that system.img? So I can have it downloaded to an SD card for usage when the recovery cones out?
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Here ya go
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/s7m0q284yuvd2/BLU
beany23 said:
Here ya go
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/s7m0q284yuvd2/BLU
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Awesome thank you do you know if this can be installed using stock recovery or does it have to be flashed using custom recovery? And is this the ( stock ROM)?
bradmarsh1 said:
Awesome thank you do you know if this can be installed using stock recovery or does it have to be flashed using custom recovery? And is this the ( stock ROM)?
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U could try using the SP flash tool. Other than that no u can't flash using stock recovery