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Root [Verizon] 4.2.2 rom ?

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chizler

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since i am new to the world of rom flashing, just curious what 4.2.2 roms you guys are running.

so far all i have flashed is 4.1.2 roms and they are pretty straight forward.
from what i have read 4.2.2 roms seem to be a little more involved but also have some pretty cool features.

i am looking for a reliable and bug free rom, dont really want to be a guiene pig.

thanks in advance.
 
4.2+ messes with your data structure so if you go back to 4.1x you have to flash a script to fix it.
 
Your sdcard files get moved to allow for the multiple user changes in 4.2 (which I never liked). If you restore a 4.1x rom, you'll wonder what happened to them since everything will appear to be gone. There's a script you can flash from recovery after restoring your 4.1x backup or when flashing a 4.1x rom that restores it back. It's called restore-sdcard-after-downgrade.zip and you can find it at the bottom of post #2 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2121931

You do NOT want to flash that unless you go from 4.3x or 4.2x to 4.1x or you'll screw things up. :D
 
thanks for the link i have searched everywhere for it. i have read a bunch of stuff about downgrading but no luck on a download.

ok so friday night i flashed LiquidSmooth which is 4.2.2, it was nice but keep getting text from verizon because it couldnt sync with the messaging so i flashed back to my 4.1.2 rom, everything was still on my sd card no extra files or hidden files and internal storage was still the same.

so should i go ahead and run that script or wait and see if anything happens, phone works fine all apps work.
 
If you browse your sdcard with an app like Root Explorer (or ES Explorer or similar), and all you see is a couple folders, when you had 20+ before, then yes you should have. Some apps will create folders there if it can't find them, but I would think any nandroids or pictures should be gone now.

Did you wipe data before flashing LS and flash the recommended version of gApps?
 
Yes I did do a complete wipe before I flashed LS, ill try to post a pic frim my es folder
 

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i downloaded the file you suggested for the sd card and have it on my sd card, if i need to go ahead and run it.
 
That "0" folder contains the contents of your sdcard.

Running the script will move everything there into your data partition so it's available to your 4.1 rom.

All my devices except my phone are on 4.2x or 4.3 so I keep it on my phone on on drop box in case I need it.
 
Yes, anything 4.2 or higher messes with the sdcard so you need to run the script if going to a 4.1x rom.

4.3 to 4.2 wouldn't need it tho.
 
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