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[Q] Girl back but angry

not angry, i just dont appreciate how my thread gets locked with ''search more'' when i said many times that i am NEW and would love to have HELP step by step instead of pointing me to ''tutorial'' thread where i cant understand wtf it means since im NEW.
please consider HELPING? sorry just upset, back on topic
I am currently on Nexus 7, rooted yesterday with WugFresh on 4.2.1
i really want to install cyanogenmod to have awesome themes, better ram etc. the rom.
how do i do? these tutorials = nonsense for me. or maybe give better details rather than ''3. Place on SD card'' Wtf does that mean?
4. Reboot to recovery, flash nightly_xxxx.zip, flash gapps.zip'' right, HOW? i am new.. ?
thanks yall.. xxoox

I'm here to help, but let's use PM instead or I fear this thread might get closed also

You really shouldn't be modding your Nexus if you don't know what those mean. And usually you can Google things and there's usually an answer.

Did you install twrp recovery using the toolkit?
If you did download titanium backup from the market and make a backup(only if you want apps and data saved)
download cm10.1 and gapps 20121212 boot into recover by powering down, then holding volume down and power until you get to boot loader, after use the up and down volume keys until it says recovery and use power to select.
Wait for twrp to turn on and touch backup and make a backup, next go to to wipe and format data(this deletes all apps) format cache, and then dalvic cache. After go to flash, select cm10.1 and swipe to flash, and find gapps 20121212, and swipe to flash then reboot system.
And of you made a backup with titanium backup download it and restore.
If anything goes wrong or you don't like it just wipe data cache and dalvik cache again and restore the backup you made in twrp recovery.

You can PM me as well if you need to, there's nothing too complicated about it so we'll get through it.
First you need to install a custom recovery (provided you don't already have one).
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

explosivequack said:
Did you install twrp recovery using the toolkit?
If you did download titanium backup from the market and make a backup(only if you want apps and data saved)
download cm10.1 and gapps 20121212 boot into recover by powering down, then holding volume down and power until you get to boot loader, after use the up and down volume keys until it says recovery and use power to select.
Wait for twrp to turn on and touch backup and make a backup, next go to to wipe and format data(this deletes all apps) format cache, and then dalvic cache. After go to flash, select cm10.1 and swipe to flash, and find gapps 20121212, and swipe to flash then reboot system.
And of you made a backup with titanium backup download it and restore.
If anything goes wrong or you don't like it just wipe data cache and dalvik cache again and restore the backup you made in twrp recovery.
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Thanks but I get red triangle with little droid when i choose recovery...

For some the way of learning is by being walked through a process. For example my coworker could not figure any of this out on his RAZR. I walked him through the process while also giving tips and explaining process and what things mean and do. Now he can do most in his sleep
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Astrocat said:
Thanks but I get red triangle with little droid when i choose recovery...
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That means you are using stock recovery, you need to flash a custom recovery.
Can you do that in the toolkit?
I haven't ever used toolkits so I'm not aware of the features they have.
If not you can download goo manager from the play store and flash twrp with it.
It's easier to explain than fastboot.
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Fatal1ty_18_RUS said:
Looks like I'm totally being ignored by OP -_-
oh well, no luck with girls
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no no no hun!! sorry im just stressed lol i will pm i will.
back on topic, i now am in clock thing recovery i dont see any flash thing?

Astrocat said:
no no no hun!! sorry im just stressed lol i will pm i will.
back on topic, i now am in clock thing recovery i dont see any flash thing?
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You need to download the CyanogenMod zip and the gapps zip (both available in the CM thread) then when you have them you go to clockworkmod recovery and select backup. Once that's done you do a "wipe data/factory reset" then once that's done select "install zip from SD card" and find your CyanogenMod zip, install that, then find your gapps zip and install that. Profit.
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nodstuff said:
You need to download the CyanogenMod zip and the gapps zip (both available in the CM thread) then when you have them you go to clockworkmod recovery and select backup. Once that's done you do a "wipe data/factory reset" then once that's done select "install zip from SD card" and find your CyanogenMod zip, install that, then find your gapps zip and install that. Profit.
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But remember to put the backup on your computer. As it will get deleted if you do you factory reset.

Logan_M said:
But remember to put the backup on your computer. As it will get deleted if you do you factory reset.
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No it won't.
Not with cwm, that's only with stock recovery or a wipe of the SD card.
Wipe data/factory reset in cwm will NOT wipe the SD card, it only wipes the app data partition, not data/media.
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Logan_M said:
But remember to put the backup on your computer. As it will get deleted if you do you factory reset.
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Negative. A factory reset does not touch data/media.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

Astrocat said:
not angry, i just dont appreciate how my thread gets locked with ''search more'' when i said many times that i am NEW and would love to have HELP step by step instead of pointing me to ''tutorial'' thread where i cant understand wtf it means since im NEW.
please consider HELPING? sorry just upset, back on topic
I am currently on Nexus 7, rooted yesterday with WugFresh on 4.2.1
i really want to install cyanogenmod to have awesome themes, better ram etc. the rom.
how do i do? these tutorials = nonsense for me. or maybe give better details rather than ''3. Place on SD card'' Wtf does that mean?
4. Reboot to recovery, flash nightly_xxxx.zip, flash gapps.zip'' right, HOW? i am new.. ?
thanks yall.. xxoox
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Root/unlock bootloader/flash recovery, download the ROM and GAPPS if needed, put the USB cable into your MAC, connect the other side (micro USB) to the Nexus 7, copy the ROM&GAPPS to your ROM folder, drag out the cable from the device, reboot into recovery by: 1: Turning it off. 2: Hold the volume down button, hold the power button until you see Google logo, if you see Android icon and big, green Start button in the upper corner of the screen, you can stop holding the volume up button. By navigating with volume buttons, select Reboot Recovery. Make a backup, flash the ROM and GAPPS and you just flashed a ROM! It isn't so hard, is it?
Sent from my NeXus VII using XDA App

Knock it off please
Ok folks, knock it off with the comments.
Just be helpful, otherwise don't post.
MD

Even using twrp it will not wipe your backups if you do a factory restore. Even says so on the screen when you select it.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

Astrocat said:
not angry, i just dont appreciate how my thread gets locked with ''search more'' when i said many times that i am NEW and would love to have HELP step by step instead of pointing me to ''tutorial'' thread where i cant understand wtf it means since im NEW.
please consider HELPING? sorry just upset, back on topic
I am currently on Nexus 7, rooted yesterday with WugFresh on 4.2.1
i really want to install cyanogenmod to have awesome themes, better ram etc. the rom.
how do i do? these tutorials = nonsense for me. or maybe give better details rather than ''3. Place on SD card'' Wtf does that mean?
4. Reboot to recovery, flash nightly_xxxx.zip, flash gapps.zip'' right, HOW? i am new.. ?
thanks yall.. xxoox
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Remember reading is more efficient then asking for thing that you don't understand in first place, My guide is not a full and final method to doing things. Learn how to use fastboot and adb and ull be good to go (if u want to continue to flash roms and test new things.
But hay I myself started from zero so Good Luck with ur start.
Ok i am going to reply with the step by step guide (for noobs). But remember you are risking your tablet to soft or hard brick buy doing so (Dont blame me).
1. Download WugFresh toolkit 1.6.2 (u already did that).
2. Open it and let it know your device and software version (u already did that).
3. Install drivers (u already did that).
4. Enable developers options to access adb, as guided by the toolkit (u already did that, i am hopping).
5. Click on (Unlock) Bootloader (u already did that, I am hopping).
6. Click on (root) (u already did that, i am hopping).
7. the toolkit will do all of the stuff for u and after all it will download and flash recover (probably ClockWorkMod).
8. Now u have stock with ROOT and UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER.
9. Now is the time to backup each and every thing using CWM or toolkit backup feature.
10. Download CM10.1 and gapps and copy them into memory storage.
11. Boot into recovery (turn off the tablet, then turn it on and press and hold volume down when it turns on ull see a boot menu saying bootloader, press volume up two three times untill u see recovery and press power button to enter into recovery.
12. Just to all these steps first then let me know via PM or report back in thread and ill guide u further (i am using TWRP recovery so can't guide u further into the recovery process of CWR).
P.S:This thread will be closed as before so note down the users names that are trying to help u and contact them via PM or start new thread in Q&A section.

A few people Report Problems When using ToolKits..Try Using adb and fastboot commands..they are safer and can get you out of most Problems.If you need Help Step by step then PM Me...i will help you.
Infact you can PM anyone helping you in this thread.That will be better as i am sure you will have a lot of Questions and no point in opening a thread for every Question.

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Screwed up flashing 4.2.2

Last night I flashed a 4.2.2 zip file from one of the threads. I was rooted with TWRP only. I wiped dalvik cache and the file installed fine, then rebooted. On my home screen where the power control widget was it now says "Select a VPN profile to always remain connected to. Network traffic will only be allowed when connected". I thought WTF, so I tried to go into settings and I keep getting a FC. If I cant get into settings to enable usb debugging then I cant flash a stock image and start over. When I try to get into stock recovery I get an android guy with a red triangle and when I try to get into bootloader mode manually the screen just briefly flashes and thats its, nothing else. I think I've tried everything here....

if you made a mistake just get the old 4.2.1 rom from the official google nexus rom site and reflash; then reapply the OTA.
you don't need debugging to re-flash official roms you just need to be in fast boot.
also android guy with red triangle IS the stock recovery you need to press power then vol up to get the options.

noobdeagle said:
if you made a mistake just get the old 4.2.1 rom from the official google nexus rom site and reflash; then reapply the OTA.
you don't need debugging to re-flash official roms you just need to be in fast boot.
also android guy with red triangle IS the stock recovery you need to press power then vol up to get the options.
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Would you mind elaboratting on how I can flash official roms in fast boot?

Bronk93 said:
Would you mind elaboratting on how I can flash official roms in fast boot?
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Well, I used this quide. But i was fully stock.. so dont know if its somehow different in your case.

DuudX said:
Well, I used this quide. But i was fully stock.. so dont know about the differences.
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Yeah, that guide wont work for me because I can't enable USB debugging on my device.

Bronk93 said:
Last night I flashed a 4.2.2 zip file from one of the threads. I was rooted with TWRP only. I wiped dalvik cache and the file installed fine, then rebooted. On my home screen where the power control widget was it now says "Select a VPN profile to always remain connected to. Network traffic will only be allowed when connected". I thought WTF, so I tried to go into settings and I keep getting a FC. If I cant get into settings to enable usb debugging then I cant flash a stock image and start over. When I try to get into stock recovery I get an android guy with a red triangle and when I try to get into bootloader mode manually the screen just briefly flashes and thats its, nothing else. I think I've tried everything here....
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You don't wipe anything when installing an update just flash the zip file in recovery and let it do its thing. Wiping the dalvik cache is probably what caused your problems.
Her's the thread for flashing a factory image. This will wipe your phone of all data and restore it to factory settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312

kzoodroid said:
You don't wipe anything when installing an update just flash the zip file in recovery and let it do its thing. Wiping the dalvik cache is probably what caused your problems.
Her's the thread for flashing a factory image. This will wipe your phone of all data and restore it to factory settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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I can't follow that guide because I have no way of enabling USB debugging because everytime I go to settings I get a FC.

You don't need usb debugging. That is an unnecessary step in that guide. You just need to get into recovery from the boot loader, and pick the sideload from adb option and go from there. Granted, this is all with the stock recovery so who knows with the one you have.
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Yes you can. The guide flat out says enabling debugging is "not required"
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Bronk93 said:
I can't follow that guide because I have no way of enabling USB debugging because everytime I go to settings I get a FC.
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USB debugging isn't required for fastboot. The guide I linked to will flash a factory image putting your phone back into the state it was when you first received it, start with Step C or just go to Step D and see if fastboot recognizes your phone (boot into fastboot, power + volume down and then plug your phone into the pc, then open a command window and type fastboot devices).

Yes you can click the build number in settings 5 times
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OK, I was able to send the factoy image occam-jop40d-factory-ca7602f0.tar to the phone however after verifying update package it says installation aborted

Bronk93 said:
OK, I was able to send the factoy image occam-jop40d-factory-ca7602f0.tar to the phone however after verifying update package it says installation aborted
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I think you're getting that because you already have the update installed even though it was a borked installation it won't install again as it does a version check first. Did you have any nandroid backups made of the old version? First option would be to try and get back into TWRP and restore a backup. If you replaced TWRP with the stock recovery when you updated which happens by default you should be able to flash a custom recovery image in fastboot. By teh way CWM asked if I wanted to keep the custom recovery and root before the rebooting the phone to finish installing the update.

kzoodroid said:
I think you're getting that because you already have the update installed even though it was a borked installation it won't install again as it does a version check first.
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Im trying to install the factory 4.2.1 image not the 4.2.2 update, any ideas?

Bronk93 said:
Im trying to install the factory 4.2.1 image not the 4.2.2 update, any ideas?
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I edited my post above to included trying to restore a backup. Do you have any nandroid backups you made in TWRP? Also teh factory image doesn't flash like a zip file.
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The factory image goes into your tools-platform folder, teh same folder fastboot is in, on the pc and is flashed from fastboot not from the phone. I think that's your problem
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#occamjop40d

Bronk93 said:
Yeah, that guide wont work for me because I can't enable USB debugging on my device.
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You don't need USB Debugging to be enabled IN ANDROID to use ADB or Fastboot in RECOVERY or Fastboot.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

I was able to fix it, thanks for everyone to helped me out.

[Q] Need help with cwm recovery

Hey guys, i'm kinda new to rooting(had iphone previously) and i'm having some trouble. The phone is rooted already(4.4.2), i installed ROM manager and now i dont know how to boot it to cwm recovery, every tutorial i follow it goes to stock recovery. I tried installing cwm with odin but it doesn't get through setup connection, or it does but it fails. I wanted to get the google edition ROM. Thanks in advance

Hetfield88 said:
Hey guys, i'm kinda new to rooting(had iphone previously) and i'm having some trouble. The phone is rooted already(4.4.2), i installed ROM manager and now i dont know how to boot it to cwm recovery, every tutorial i follow it goes to stock recovery. I tried installing cwm with odin but it doesn't get through setup connection, or it does but it fails. I wanted to get the google edition ROM. Thanks in advance
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Have you tried the below app? Supposed to be good for flashing things.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=neldar.sgs.kernel.flasher
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

what is exactly flashing kernel? is it the same as flashing cwm recovery? so confused atm

Hetfield88 said:
what is exactly flashing kernel? is it the same as flashing cwm recovery? so confused atm
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You don't need flash any kernel for have a custom recovery. Take a look:
~ For i9500: HERE
~ For i9505: HERE

Joku1981 said:
You don't need flash any kernel for have a custom recovery. Take a look:
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Thanks a lot man!
Edit:ahem i think i messed up, i got the custom recovery to work, then i did a wipe to install the google rom, but it failed for some reason, what do i do now?

You sound like you really don't know what you're mate.
I think the best advice anyone can give you is to put your phone down and read some more.
If you have successfully flashed CWM then all you need to do is flash a ROM of your choice then wipe data / factory reset.
Also before you even think about flashing anything to your phone you NEED to back up your EFS partition.
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Obagleyfreer said:
You sound like you really don't know what you're mate.
I think the best advice anyone can give you is to put your phone down and read some more.
If you have successfully flashed CWM then all you need to do is flash a ROM of your choice then wipe data / factory reset.
Also before you even think about flashing anything to your phone you NEED to back up your EFS partition.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium HD app
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you're right but now, since it's in recovery mode i have to fix this asap. i entered the recovery and did wipe data/factory reset like the tutorial said, then proceeded to install zip(the ROM) but it fails E/... status 7 installation aborted.
and i did backup data and sd card but the backups are in my pc and i cant get to them in recovery mode :/

Hetfield88 said:
you're right but now, since it's in recovery mode i have to fix this asap. i entered the recovery and did wipe data/factory reset like the tutorial said, then proceeded to install zip(the ROM) but it fails E/... status 7 installation aborted.
and i did backup data and sd card but the backups are in my pc and i cant get to them in recovery mode :/
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Don't panic bad it's just down to the version of recovery ?
Just go back into recovery & try flashing again once you get status 7 go back & second line from bottom where you chose zip you will see "allow update old binary" tick the box if not ticked or until if it's selected then select zip to flash & it'll go straight through

[Q] Extracting /data/media from a powered off nexus 4 : Any pointers?

Hello all,
After a 2 day search on XDA and other forums, i decided to post a question (hopefully not a repeated one).
Hopefully the answer may be as simple as "NO", but would appreciate any help/guidance
1. I am using a unrooted nexus 4 with 4.4.3 update in place. Locked bootloader.
2. The phone died due to battery drain. Upon charging it, the phone boots up but gets stuck at merging circles and doesnt go beyond.
3. Unfortunately, I do not have a complete backup of my pictures (dont know why i stopped taking a backup after a while).
4. Now, the phone do gets into recovery mode etc and i tried wiping the cache, but no luck.
5. The best I could do till now is to have adb installed on my PC. The device does gets detected in adb sideload mode alone.
Is there any way I could take a backup of my /data/media before i try rooting it or do a hard reset?
I tried using adb backup, but all i see as status of the phone as adb sideload (since I am in recovery and tried to use apply update using adb).. hence cant use adb backup -shared ! Any ideas to this data out from the powered OFF phone ?
Thanks for any response in advance.
Regards,
Varun

You have a custom recovery, correct? Have you tried flashing your ROM?

ph37rd said:
You have a custom recovery, correct? Have you tried flashing your ROM?
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I dont think so. I did not make any changes to the ROM (planning to do until now).
Also, it is not a custom recovery but just the recovery mode (from the OEM), that I get with only 4 options :
1. Reboot
2. Use adb to update
3. Wipe data/reset
4. Wipe cache

bluevaruns said:
I dont think so. I did not make any changes to the ROM (planning to do until now).
Also, it is not a custom recovery but just the recovery mode (from the OEM), that I get with only 4 options :
1. Reboot
2. Use adb to update
3. Wipe data/reset
4. Wipe cache
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if only I could get into adb mode from adb sideload, i guess i can do a backup -shared ....but not sure how to do that without unlocking boot loader (leading to data loss).
As i recently learned, this is a stock recovery I am into...
Thanks !!

If you're on the stock recovery I'm afraid you're not going to be able to use adb to pull any files.
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You can't do anything as your bootloader is locked.

Lollipop Install Guide for OnePlus One

This guide will help you install the unofficial builds of CyanogenMod 12 and other Lollipop builds.
Disclaimer: These builds are not official and are very much pre-alpha builds. While many people have little issues, you may have issues yourself and without some knowledge of ROMing, you may end up bricking your device.
I and the people who built the ROMs are not responsible for you bricking your device or losing data.
Installation
Backup: If you do not backup your device, you will lose everything!
Install Titanium Backup and choose Backup all user apps from the backup batch actions
Titanium Backup requires that you are rooted to work. If you are not rooted, use a tool such as Helium.
Be sure to copy your backup to your computer just in-case the data in the "SD Card" partition gets deleted. Use Android File Transfer or ADB to do so.
Unlock Bootloader: If you did not root your device, you likely have not unlocked your bootloader and you will need to unlock your device using the guide here.
Recovery: You need to also make sure you have a custom recovery such as the TWRP recovery which an installation guide is also available here.
Downloads: If you have done all of the above, you are ready to begin the installation process.
First you need to download all these files to your device.
Google Apps from https://s.basketbuild.com/gapps
SuperSu from http://download.chainfire.eu/593/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.19.zip (optional for root)
Next you need to get a copy of CM12, you can do so in the following 2 ways.
Download a lollipop ROM. Choose from one of these known to work ROMs, build your own ROM, or find a ROM from someone else you trust (if you find another good ROM, let me know).
https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/2moqig/cm12_nonscheduled_builds_discussionupdate_thread/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/rom-cm12-daily-builds-gapps-t2937887
Build your own copy by following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/guide-building-lollipop-oneplus-one-t2947949
Flashing: This guide is using TWRP. If you have a guide for using ClockworkMod or another custom recovery, let me know.
1. Reboot into recovery, ether by adb reboot recovery in terminal or by holding down the volume down button as you reboot.
2. Go into wipe, and swipe to factory reset. This erases your data but should not erase the "SD Card" partition.
3. Go back home if it doesn't automatically do so.
4. Go into reboot then choose Recovery.
5. After reboot, choose install and select the Lollipop ROM you downloaded.
6. Swipe to confirm flash.
7. After successful flash, go back home and back into install and flash both Google Apps and SuperSu.
8. Reboot device to system and you should have Lollipop.
Restoring Backup: Now that you're on Lollipop, you will want all your app settings and apps back.
If you used the Titanium Backup option, install Titanium Backup, and choose Restore missing apps with data.
Common Issues
Slow Boot: The solution people have used was to remove GPS and location services. This means you will not be able to use any map program to navigate anywhere.
Using ES File Explorer, go to /System/priv-app and remove com.Qualcomm.location
NFC and Bluetooth: There was some earlier ROMs that had these issues, go to a more recent ROM.
Enable on screen keys and disable hardware keys: Follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032117 and flash this to disable the backlight on the buttons https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byxnqyony5AybHFOeWJhMmczS09pd0JNaGFwWHFybHlYRmNJ/view credit @sd65
MultiROM: MultiROM does not support Lollipop as of right now. There has been success in installing Lollipop then using CM11(S) as a secondary ROM.
I will update this as I find other common issues.
Restore CM11S (Stock firmware)
Make sure you backup using the instructions above.
Download original firmware from https://cyngn.com/products/oneplusone/ and extract it.
In terminal, cd into the extracted folder.
On your phone, unplug it from your computer and hold down volume up and the power button until you see the fastboot icon, then connect to your computer and run the commands in the terminal window.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
If you wish to flash the original recovery:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You can also try following this guide if you trust their download.
Once you are restored, so long as you didn't flash userdata, you should still have your backup from Titanium Backup in the "SD Card".

This looks great thanks for the post!
I already know the answer but just asking to be sure JUST in case I'm wrong, if I do a NANDroid backup before wiping and flashing the Lollipop ROM just to try it out, will I be able to go back to CM11S just by restoring the backup?

Mbennett156 said:
This looks great thanks for the post!
I already know the answer but just asking to be sure JUST in case I'm wrong, if I do a NANDroid backup before wiping and flashing the Lollipop ROM just to try it out, will I be able to go back to CM11S just by restoring the backup?
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I don't know much about NANDroid myself, but reading http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/NANDroid seems like it's just a clone of the flash in a file and can be restored using custom recoveries. So I would assume so, but not sure.

Mbennett156 said:
This looks great thanks for the post!
I already know the answer but just asking to be sure JUST in case I'm wrong, if I do a NANDroid backup before wiping and flashing the Lollipop ROM just to try it out, will I be able to go back to CM11S just by restoring the backup?
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Yes you can. I've been switching between Lollipop and Paranoid Android for 2 days now with NAndroid backups

hyuratzu said:
Yes you can. I've been switching between Lollipop and Paranoid Android for 2 days now with NAndroid backups
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Great thanks

I tried to use MultiROM instead of this guide (of course, setting the 11s as secondary and pushing a custom AK kernel on the Lollipop ROM) but sadly it doesn't boot.

Elvecio said:
I tried to use MultiROM instead of this guide (of course, setting the 11s as secondary and pushing a custom AK kernel on the Lollipop ROM) but sadly it doesn't boot.
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Try searching this thread for MultiROM and see what others have done http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...s-rumors-talk-l-t2829974/page146#post56750165

Another stupid question, but if I follow this guide to install lollipop alpha, when I decide to go back to stock can I just flash a brand new stock image for the latest CM11S version through twrp? Instead of using fastboot?
Sent via quantum entanglement, focused through my OnePlus One.

Why do i need too download and install google apps?

beastlykings said:
Another stupid question, but if I follow this guide to install lollipop alpha, when I decide to go back to stock can I just flash a brand new stock image for the latest CM11S version through twrp? Instead of using fastboot?
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I'm not sure about installing with TWRP, it won't hurt to try. Just follow my instructions for installing Lollipop and apply it to CM11S

roktheman97 said:
Why do i need too download and install google apps?
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If you don't want the Google Apps (Includes Google Play), then you don't have to install it. I have heard people who didn't install it say that they had some weird issues such as when you put your screen to sleep it reboots or something.

GRMrGecko said:
If you don't want the Google Apps (Includes Google Play), then you don't have to install it. I have heard people who didn't install it say that they had some weird issues such as when you put your screen to sleep it reboots or something.
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I just installed android 5 and can't find Google play. Now I know why. Can I install it now or should I install it together with android 5. I'm asking if it matters. (Kind of a noob got opo in august and this is third time I'm doing this.)
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OK I have Google apps now, I'm in the step with backuping the apps, the moment I pressed backup a error pop-uped that it has problems with parsing? Also seems like it's taking forever backuping my apps..

roktheman97 said:
I just installed android 5 and can't find Google play. Now I know why. Can I install it now or should I install it together with android 5. I'm asking if it matters. (Kind of a noob got opo in august and this is third time I'm doing this.)
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It doesn't matter if you install it later. I did the very same thing.

roktheman97 said:
OK I have Google apps now, I'm in the step with backuping the apps, the moment I pressed backup a error pop-uped that it has problems with parsing? Also seems like it's taking forever backuping my apps..
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Do you mean restoring? You are suppose to backup before installing Lollipop. If you accidentally mess up the process of restoring, you will have to start again by going into the app switcher and quitting Titanium Backup.

GRMrGecko said:
Do you mean restoring? You are suppose to backup before installing Lollipop. If you accidentally mess up the process of restoring, you will have to start again by going into the app switcher and quitting Titanium Backup.
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I backed up all the users app as instructed, now I wanted to restore all apps and its stuck with simple flashlight. As soon as I clicked restore it pop-ed up something about problems with parsing.

roktheman97 said:
I backed up all the users app as instructed, now I wanted to restore all apps and its stuck with simple flashlight. As soon as I clicked restore it pop-ed up something about problems with parsing.
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Try reading things here http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-troubleshooting.html

GRMrGecko said:
Try reading things here http://www.titaniumtrack.com/kb/titanium-backup-kb/titanium-backup-troubleshooting.html
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Thank you very much for all information, I find this very helpful already. I think I will reboot the phone into recovery boot my previous OS and make another backup with newer version. Thanks again.

Thanks for this informative guide. The "Restore CM11S (Stock firmware)" is useful too.

roktheman97 said:
I backed up all the users app as instructed, now I wanted to restore all apps and its stuck with simple flashlight. As soon as I clicked restore it pop-ed up something about problems with parsing.
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That's a system app, you can't restore those, you're only meant to backup/restore user apps.
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timmaaa said:
That's a system app, you can't restore those, you're only meant to backup/restore user apps.
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Flashlight from Google play.