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[Q] how to install custom rom over another custom rom on i9500

Hv been using Arrow rom 8.0. Works fine but wanted to upgrade to Arrow rom 9.0 which is based on the rom for India.
The phone is rooted and custom recovery installed(don't know much about the way to use it). Downloaded the rom and went into recovery mode. Ok'd the wipe data/factory reset. Ok'd wipe cache. Ok'd the option of upgrade from external storage and the phone went to the manual mode with csc as inu and asking for the filename. Didn't know what to do so yanked the battery and rebooted. The booted to Arrow rom 8.0 with all data gone.
One more thing I noticed that in recovery mode I had to use a magnifying glass to read the options. Also there was no option to choose the external storage ie the sd card where I download or copy the roms it only shows phone storage.
Would appreciate the help received in pointing me to the right direction.

These are really basic questions. I'm supprised you managed to flash a rom in the first place.
Full wipe in recovery, if you still could boot after wiping, like in your case, then you didn't wipe correctly. Your phone shouldn't be able to boot anymore after the wiping (because there is no more rom installed).
Then flash the rom. If there is no option for external storage (i think this is highly unlikely), then just copy it to your internal sd card and flash from there.
Are you really sure you have a custom recovery? Because the way you are descriping it, it sounds more like the stock recovery.

Lennyz1988 said:
These are really basic questions. I'm supprised you managed to flash a rom in the first place.
Full wipe in recovery, if you still could boot after wiping, like in your case, then you didn't wipe correctly. Your phone shouldn't be able to boot anymore after the wiping (because there is no more rom installed).
Then flash the rom. If there is no option for external storage (i think this is highly unlikely), then just copy it to your internal sd card and flash from there.
Are you really sure you have a custom recovery? Because the way you are descriping it, it sounds more like the stock recovery.
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Thanks for the advice. Checked using recovery tool and it says current firmware: stock.
How do I make a full wipe. And also what about the manual mode I get in the recovery mode.
Can mobile odin be used for flashing.

Again, these are really basic questions. You should read the forum more, my guess is you have a I9500, so start reading in that section. Read the parts about rooting, flashing a custom recovery and flashing.
All the information you need is there. I can tell you the exact steps you need to take, but figuring it out for yourself will save you lots of trouble in the furture if anything goes wrong.
I have no idea what manual mode is, so my guess is that you don't have a custom recovery installed. What is the name of the recovery? Or doesn't it display any name? You shouldn't be needing Mobile Odin, maybe only for rooting or flashing a custom recovery, but not for flashing the rom.

Lennyz1988 said:
Again, these are really basic questions. You should read the forum more, my guess is you have a I9500, so start reading in that section. Read the parts about rooting, flashing a custom recovery and flashing.
All the information you need is there. I can tell you the exact steps you need to take, but figuring it out for yourself will save you lots of trouble in the furture if anything goes wrong.
I have no idea what manual mode is, so my guess is that you don't have a custom recovery installed. What is the name of the recovery? Or doesn't it display any name? You shouldn't be needing Mobile Odin, maybe only for rooting or flashing a custom recovery, but not for flashing the rom.
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Had read the forum before flashing the rom. Rooted my phone and had installed CWM via Odin and confirmed it in the recovery mode. And only after this flashed the Arrow Rom and used it for couple of months.
Don't know what happened to CWM it wasn't there this time in recovery mode, it showed Android System Recovery and not CWM.
Anyway have flashed CWM again along with Crash Rom 11.
Thanks again bro.

Help me! ive soft bricked my boys S5360....

Hi,
I'm having a problem with my boys Galaxy Y S5360, it's stuck in a boot loop i can still get into both revovery and upload modes and still have access to the sd card.
I tried reinstalling factory software but that just removed CWM 5 and i'm still stuck with the boot loop help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :crying:

When you post things like this in the development section don't expect any help.
Post in the right section.
Thread reported.

Get stock rom and reflash your phone with odin.
Edit: You can get the info on how to do it in the correct section.
Sent from my GT-S5360 using Tapatalk 2

jammychap said:
Hi,
I'm having a problem with my boys Galaxy Y S5360, it's stuck in a boot loop i can still get into both revovery and upload modes and still have access to the sd card.
I tried reinstalling factory software but that just removed CWM 5 and i'm still stuck with the boot loop help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :crying:
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you can either format data in cwm or in stock recovery format data/reset
or if that doesnt sort the boot loop quickest way to solve it is just to flash stock rom via odin
Remember next time before you do anything like flashing a mod or trying out something different to always make a nandroid backup in cwm - this way if you get into a boot loop or want to revert what you have done you just have to restore your nandroid backup
anyway stock rom firmware is found on my thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853

HellBoy.007 said:
When you post things like this in the development section don't expect any help.
Post in the right section.
Thread reported.
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Yep sorry, my mistake consider me told off

marcussmith2626 said:
you can either format data in cwm or in stock recovery format data/reset
or if that doesnt sort the boot loop quickest way to solve it is just to flash stock rom via odin
Remember next time before you do anything like flashing a mod or trying out something different to always make a nandroid backup in cwm - this way if you get into a boot loop or want to revert what you have done you just have to restore your nandroid backup
anyway stock rom firmware is found on my thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568853
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Hi ya mate,
I'm following your instructions but it's hanging on setup connection, i am using odin 3.07 in admin mode, not sure whats going on here, by the way there is no CWM installed at the mo it's reset to factory boot menu after trying someone elses method

jammychap said:
Hi ya mate,
I'm following your instructions but it's hanging on setup connection, i am using odin 3.07 in admin mode, not sure whats going on here, by the way there is no CWM installed at the mo it's reset to factory boot menu after trying someone elses method
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follow the instructions fully on my thread
you need to install the usb drivers
you need to put your phone into download mode (vol down home button power button)
cwm is not required and not used to flash stock rom via odin - you must be in download mode NOT recovery mode

marcussmith2626 said:
follow the instructions fully on my thread
you need to install the usb drivers
you need to put your phone into download mode (vol down home button power button)
cwm is not required and not used to flash stock rom via odin - you must be in download mode NOT recovery mode
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ok we got there in the end, i had 2 versions of odin in the same folder and it was locking it up some how, separated, rebooted windows and it worked thanks.
now back to the start, ive just rooted it again now need to add some recovery, what one would you guys recommend?

jammychap said:
ok we got there in the end, i had 2 versions of odin in the same folder and it was locking it up some how, separated, rebooted windows and it worked thanks.
now back to the start, ive just rooted it again now need to add some recovery, what one would you guys recommend?
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if on stock kernel use a tempory cwm zip in stock recovery to get to cwm (need to do it each time you want to enter cwm
http://d-h.st/u2m
or flash any kernel that has a perminant cwm - your choice dont ask me to suggest

Ok thanks, I've got a kernel installed and a rom, got a couple of issues but I'll take that to the correct thread now
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

All sorted now, installed Hyperion 9 rom, got one happy lad

Cant find d802 model for writing twrp in twrp manager

Hi i cant perform last step before flashing custom rom,i did a root with stump root,instal busy box etc,i download twrp manager from play store and now when i need to install twrp i cant choose lg g2 d802 its not showing there,listed models are only from networks like att,tmobile etc any help?

Download flashify from play store and install recovery from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2898705

Can be done just by flashing without pc needed?

Wimmme,i manage to flash twrp from the link you provided in the link but i cant see twrp recovery i just boot in some kind of android recovery with few options to flash from several places or reboot,also i open flashiify and try to flash from there by dowloading recovery and then when i reboot i can see only some kind of recovery i can navigate only with plus\minus and power button

Try AUTOREC.Just install the apk and follow the instructions.Its dead-easy
Choose the one that fits your model
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=13763
cheers

Thx it works!

SpyrouS said:
Try AUTOREC.Just install the apk and follow the instructions.Its dead-easy
Choose the one that fits your model
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=13763
cheers
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SpyrouS; in twrp while im want to do nandroid backup its says failed unable to locate storage device?cant continue with flashing without backup i just cant any suggestion

vigorito said:
SpyrouS; in twrp while im want to do nandroid backup its says failed unable to locate storage device?cant continue with flashing without backup i just cant any suggestion
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Find an updated TWRP,flash it on the current and try again.Thats what i do when i have problems with recoveries.There may be better options but it works for me.

Can i flash updated twrp file over twrp recovery or i need to download third party app from google play to flash?

vigorito said:
Can i flash updated twrp file over twrp recovery or i need to download third party app from google play to flash?
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Οf course you can,find the TWRP for your model,flash it and then at the reboot menu press reboot recovery and you are set to go.

I found out whats the problem,my internal storage in twrp was not mounted,after i mount it nandroid back up started,but every time i reboot the phone or reboot twrp recovery it get lost i mean i need to mount int. Storage again hm what do you think version of twrp is 2.7.0.0

I meant system was not mounted

I screw the phone completly

vigorito said:
I found out whats the problem,my internal storage in twrp was not mounted,after i mount it nandroid back up started,but every time i reboot the phone or reboot twrp recovery it get lost i mean i need to mount int. Storage again hm what do you think version of twrp is 2.7.0.0
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Now that you have TWRP, flash the one i suggested in second post from within TWRP.

Ok i have no OS on the phone right now,after rooting and install twrp, stock option double tap to wake just stop to work,but doble tap to sleep works,so i start wiping first from the menu of the phone and then after no sucess i start wiping from twrp and guess what i destroy everything even the OS itself ;ddd so im in the lg boot loop now,even the nandroid back up is deleted

vigorito said:
Ok i have no OS on the phone right now,after rooting and install twrp, stock option double tap to wake just stop to work,but doble tap to sleep works,so i start wiping first from the menu of the phone and then after no sucess i start wiping from twrp and guess what i destroy everything even the OS itself ;ddd so im in the lg boot loop now,even the nandroid back up is deleted
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If you have download mode (completely turned off phone,the VOL UP and insert cable would boot you there) and flash stock ROM with flashtool to return to stock.
Do this for start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476

vigorito said:
Ok i have no OS on the phone right now,after rooting and install twrp, stock option double tap to wake just stop to work,but doble tap to sleep works,so i start wiping first from the menu of the phone and then after no sucess i start wiping from twrp and guess what i destroy everything even the OS itself ;ddd so im in the lg boot loop now,even the nandroid back up is deleted
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Been there done that.
3 options:
- use tool to flash kdz
- sideload a rom zip
- put rom zip on usb and flash in TWRP from usb-on-the-go

Thx i dont have pc right now,i have to do it tomorrow,spyrous i read the thread just not sure which firmare to download there is so many of them on the link under firmare on the first page.
Wimmme: I think i cannot acess twrp anymore

vigorito said:
Thx i dont have pc right now,i have to do it tomorrow,spyrous i read the thread just not sure which firmare to download there is so many of them on the link under firmare on the first page.
Wimmme: I think i cannot acess twrp anymore
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Search here http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?firmware=1 with your IMEI (If you cant boot to your OS you can find it on the retail box of the phone)
Be sure of what you will flash and if you are no sure about something just ask someone.
The link i gave you to the other link says everything clearly so just follow the instructions and you ll be fine.

Thx i ll do it in next 2 hours

GT-I9505 Constantly restarting

Hi all
Got an I9505 on O2 and since lollipop update it restarted a few times by itself. Now it keeps going into a loop where it will restart and the home screen loads, you can use it for about 20-30 seconds and it will reboot again!
Initially when I researched I though it was an app problem but couldn't find the culprit. Then I took it into the Samsung repair centre and they said it needed a clean flash by them. This didn't work and they fitted a new mother board and this still hasn't worked.
I can say that it has twice happened when the Wifi hasn't been working properly so I have turned it off but other than that I have no idea!
Also I have tried rebooting into safe mode but it still does it, aaarrrggghhhh!!!
Any ideas where I can go from here please?
P

Return to kitkat if you can. Otherwise use a custom rom. These would be my suggestions. Since Samsung's repair couldn't fix it, warranty should not be a problem anymore.

Thanks, I am more than willing to try a Custom ROM. Any recommendations? And how easy is it as never done before!

PJBXDA said:
Thanks, I am more than willing to try a Custom ROM. Any recommendations? And how easy is it as never done before!
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It's fairly easy. Depending on what S4 model you have. Some models have a locked bootloader and that makes the whole thing trickier.
This is what I did:
1) Root with CF-Auto-Root. Thread here.
2) Backup all my apps.
3) Install a custom recovery (TWRP). Download and instructions here.
4) Flash custom rom. Most roms have their own instructions.
You can skip 1 and 2 if you don't want to backup.
Installing a custom recovery can be done using Odin. I recommend TWRP since it's the only one I've used.
Lollipop GPE rom. I've used this rom and didn't have any issues. CM12 seems a bit faster, but the GPE was more stable and bug-free.

Thanks I tried to install the CM12 before you posted using the instructions there but it failed, I assume that it needs to be rooted.

PJBXDA said:
Thanks I tried to install the CM12 before you posted using the instructions there but it failed, I assume that it needs to be rooted.
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You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Go to Install (if on TWRP), go to the location where you saved the downloaded rom zip and select it. The swipe the slider to begin flashing. Afterwards flash the gapps zip. Reboot.
Also, don't use the recovery posted in the CM12 thread. It was specially made by the dev and will convert your file system to f2fs. What it basically means is that it will wipe your internal storage completely.

GDReaper said:
You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Thanks, doing that now
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PJBXDA said:
GDReaper said:
You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Thanks, doing that now
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On the CF-Root page it says to open Odin and click on the PDA button but I cannot find a PDA button!
Edit: It is the AP button on the newer version!
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GDReaper said:
You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Go to Install (if on TWRP), go to the location where you saved the downloaded rom zip and select it. The swipe the slider to begin flashing. Afterwards flash the gapps zip. Reboot.
Also, don't use the recovery posted in the CM12 thread. It was specially made by the dev and will convert your file system to f2fs. What it basically means is that it will wipe your internal storage completely.
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When you say go to install, do you mean install update... in the recovery menu? I do not have an install from zip option

PJBXDA said:
When you say go to install, do you mean install update... in the recovery menu? I do not have an install from zip option
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You don't have a custom recovery installed. That is probably the stock recovery. You can't flash a rom using the stock recovery.
You absolutely need a custom recovery if you want to flash a custom rom.
Custom recoveries are: TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project), CWM (ClockworkMod Recovery) and PhilZ Touch Recovery. Either one should work. But you necessarily need one.

GDReaper said:
You don't have a custom recovery installed. That is probably the stock recovery. You can't flash a rom using the stock recovery.
You absolutely need a custom recovery if you want to flash a custom rom.
Custom recoveries are: TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project), CWM (ClockworkMod Recovery) and PhilZ Touch Recovery. Either one should work. But you necessarily need one.
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Thanks I have installed TWRP, then it asked me to install Busybox which I did. Tried to Install from Zip and it went back to the original recovery and now when I am trying to restart the phone I just get messages telling me things have stopped working (Google play, settings etc etc) and a black screen!
Currently factory resetting and will try again

PJBXDA said:
Thanks I have installed TWRP, then it asked me to install Busybox which I did. Tried to Install from Zip and it went back to the original recovery and now when I am trying to restart the phone I just get messages telling me things have stopped working (Google play, settings etc etc) and a black screen!
Currently factory resetting and will try again
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Follow the link I gave you. They have several instrunctions on how to install TWRP. You can install TWRP with Odin too.
Here, There are 3 ways to install. Use Odin. It doesn't require root and should be the easier one. Just UNTICK auto-reboot in Odin before flashing. Once it's done, turn the phone off and use the key combo to get into TWRP recovery.

GDReaper said:
Follow the link I gave you. They have several instrunctions on how to install TWRP. You can install TWRP with Odin too.
Here, There are 3 ways to install. Use Odin. It doesn't require root and should be the easier one. Just UNTICK auto-reboot in Odin before flashing. Once it's done, turn the phone off and use the key combo to get into TWRP recovery.
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I think I am in, got through to the TWRP recovery and flashed the files but now I have a blue face with a pulsing white light behind it and have had for about 10 minutes. Any idea what is happening please?

PJBXDA said:
I think I am in, got through to the TWRP recovery and flashed the files but now I have a blue face with a pulsing white light behind it and have had for about 10 minutes. Any idea what is happening please?
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I guess that's the CM12 logo. First boot after flashing always takes some time because the rom is configuring stuff.
If you still don't get into android, turn off the device and turn it on again. If you've done everything correctly there is no reason why it shouldn't boot.

GDReaper said:
I guess that's the CM12 logo. First boot after flashing always takes some time because the rom is configuring stuff.
If you still don't get into android, turn off the device and turn it on again. If you've done everything correctly there is no reason why it shouldn't boot.
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It is their logo but it seems to be taking forever, any idea how long a first boot should take?

PJBXDA said:
It is their logo but it seems to be taking forever, any idea how long a first boot should take?
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It shouldn't take that long. For me it always took under 5 minutes. Tell me exactly what you did.

GDReaper said:
It shouldn't take that long. For me it always took under 5 minutes. Tell me exactly what you did.
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Did as you said, in the end I tried flashing the other GPE ROM and that has worked but I do not really like it. Trying the Cynogen again by downloading direct to the SD card and not copying it over. I want to say a very big thank you GDReaper for all your help, it is and has been very much appreciated.

PJBXDA said:
Did as you said, in the end I tried flashing the other GPE ROM and that has worked but I do not really like it. Trying the Cynogen again by downloading direct to the SD card and not copying it over. I want to say a very big thank you GDReaper for all your help, it is and has been very much appreciated.
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No problem. You could try a different build. Or you could try a CM12 based rom. SaberMod worked fine for me. And it's the closest to the actual CM12 you can get.

GDReaper said:
No problem. You could try a different build. Or you could try a CM12 based rom. SaberMod worked fine for me. And it's the closest to the actual CM12 you can get.
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Cheers, I have CM12 up and running now. Downloaded the files straight to the SD card and they worked. Seems OK but might try others, how do I go about trying SaberMod, do I need to flash that? Sorry to keep asking what are no doubt pretty obvious questions but I'm pretty new to this!
Want to get rid of the google search box for starters!

PJBXDA said:
Cheers, I have CM12 up and running now. Downloaded the files straight to the SD card and they worked. Seems OK but might try others, how do I go about trying SaberMod, do I need to flash that? Sorry to keep asking what are no doubt pretty obvious questions but I'm pretty new to this!
Want to get rid of the google search box for starters!
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SaberMod is a rom. SaberMod CM12.1.
They are very similar. The difference is how they tackle optimizations.
Yes, you will have to flash it. But you can also stick with normal CM12 if you don't have any issues.
The google search box from the home screen or the recents?
You can change the launcher to get rid of it from the home screen.
To remove it from the recents there is an option somewhere in the settings.

[HELP WANTED] TIFU by wiping everything off my OP5 through TWRP

So today i messed up real bad and I have no idea what to do.
In an attempt to restore my OP5 to factory settings and stock ROM, i wiped everything with TWRP. Whenever i go to click 'Reboot' it says 'There is no OS installed, are you sure you want to reboot?'
I would really love some help right now. Data is not important, however, a functional phone is. In the Wipe menu of TWRP i selected to wipe everything except USB-OTG. So it's all gone. I have no idea how to get back to stock OOS, and would really appreciate some resources. I have downloaded the official OOS 4.5.10 zip and my phone is plugged into my computer currently on the TWRP menu. I don't have any nandroid or other form of backup besides what gets automatically uploaded to G-Drive.
Thank you all in advance for whatever help you give me
EDIT1: With my phone plugged in, in cmd.exe typing "adb devices" shows my phone as recognized and in recovery mode

Flash the stock ROM with TWRP.
Next time you want to wipe, don't wipe the system.

What worked for me:
1 - Disconnect from computer.
2- Restart phone in Recovery Mode. Reconnect phone to computer.
3- Check to see if your Computer sees the phone. If not; restart in fast-boot mode, flash twrp again.
4- Transfer OOS 4.5.10zip to phone.
5- Restart phone in Recovery, flash rom.

Pwnycorn said:
Flash the stock ROM with TWRP.
Next time you want to wipe, don't wipe the system.
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Hey thank you for this reply! I will be a lot more careful next time. Would it be possible for you to take me step by step on this, so i don't mess up again? it would be greatly appreciated!
I have the downloaded zip for the stock ROM, but i'm not quite sure how to get the ROM onto the phone..

Pwnycorn said:
Flash the stock ROM with TWRP.
Next time you want to wipe, don't wipe the system.
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StillTrying57 said:
What worked for me:
1 - Disconnect from computer.
2- Restart phone in Recovery Mode. Reconnect phone to computer.
3- Check to see if your Computer sees the phone. If not; restart in fast-boot mode, flash twrp again.
4- Transfer OOS 4.5.10zip to phone.
5- Restart phone in Recovery, flash rom.
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Thank you both! Okay so i have put the stock ROM onto the root of the phone and reboot back into TWRP, flashed the zip and it said successful. Rebooted and it's all fine! Thank you guys again

Maybe useful for other people in the same situation. If you are not able to get the zip on your phone, you can sideload it with adb.

addicted1900 said:
Maybe useful for other people in the same situation. If you are not able to get the zip on your phone, you can sideload it with adb.
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Not always, there is a size limit with sideload, sometimes you get an error. The 64bit version of adb usually works though.