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[Verizon] [ROM][4.0.4] AOKP ICS B40/M6/Mods (7/8)
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andoird213
Android Expert
Welcome aboard! Glad you're enjoying the ROM. If you have any questions, just blurt em out; someone'll answer. This ROM has an awesome community
Alrighty then. I just with Scary Alien's help, updated to 4.0.4. Now I want to try a ROM.
Being an Android noob, I am looking for recommendations on a ROM that is stable with this update. I'm a lil nervous about turning this into a very expensive paper weight, but generally not afraid to poke around and push buttons on most things.
So, what do y'all suggest?
TIA
Being an Android noob, I am looking for recommendations on a ROM that is stable with this update. I'm a lil nervous about turning this into a very expensive paper weight, but generally not afraid to poke around and push buttons on most things.
So, what do y'all suggest?
TIA
andoird213
Android Expert
Most ROMs are based off of 4.0.3 since that's the latest official source. If you flash any of the big names, AOKP, CodenameAndroid, APEX, etc., you will lose the 4.0.4. 4.0.4 is a ROM, it can't be maintained throughout flashing other ROMs unless the ROM is 4.0.4. The only 4.0.4 custom ROM I know of is Crossbreed and even that I'm not sure about you'd have to double check. So in short, you can't maintain 4.0.4 after flashing a 4.0.3 ROM. I do suggest flashing a 4.0.3 ROM though (AOKP lol) since 4.0.4 isn't even officially AOSP and stock has no customization whatsoever. But that last bit is just my two cents. AOKP rocks
So I've been doing some reading on xda, and apparently this network issue has been tied tot a few other themes.
Many people have corrected it by reflashing the ROM/Theme..So my Noob question is...
I have M4, Gapps, and PCB Theme.
Can I can I just wipe cache, davlik, and reflash M4?
Do I flash the Gapps again as well?
jkc120
Android Expert
I'm fairly sure the AOKP flash wipes /system before flashing the ROM contents. Which means gapps would go bye bye. It can't *hurt* to flash 'em, so I'd just go ahead and flash them just in case. If you have flashed a custom kernel, you'll want to flash that again as well. Others have said to flash the kernel in a separate session of CWM, but I've had no issues flashing the kernel at the same time (after, obviously, the ROM itself), but YMMV.
In your case, to be safe I'd:
- wipe cache
- wipe dalvik
- flash M4
- flash gapps
- reboot to recovery again
- flash kernel (if you had a custom kernel)
And you should be good to go!
So I....
Wiped Cahce
Wiped Davlik
Flashed M4
Flashed Gapps
Rebooted....
And my Network said Verizon Wireless again.
Rebooted into Recovery and reflashed PCB Swagger Theme and...
My network is back to T-CDMA 64.
So reflashing doesn't correct it.
SO....No one else with CDMA VZW Nexus that has flashed PCB experience this under about phone, status, showing T-CDMA 64?
Wiped Cahce
Wiped Davlik
Flashed M4
Flashed Gapps
Rebooted....
And my Network said Verizon Wireless again.
Rebooted into Recovery and reflashed PCB Swagger Theme and...
My network is back to T-CDMA 64.
So reflashing doesn't correct it.
SO....No one else with CDMA VZW Nexus that has flashed PCB experience this under about phone, status, showing T-CDMA 64?
Most ROMs are based off of 4.0.3 since that's the latest official source. If you flash any of the big names, AOKP, CodenameAndroid, APEX, etc., you will lose the 4.0.4. 4.0.4 is a ROM, it can't be maintained throughout flashing other ROMs unless the ROM is 4.0.4. The only 4.0.4 custom ROM I know of is Crossbreed and even that I'm not sure about you'd have to double check. So in short, you can't maintain 4.0.4 after flashing a 4.0.3 ROM. I do suggest flashing a 4.0.3 ROM though (AOKP lol) since 4.0.4 isn't even officially AOSP and stock has no customization whatsoever. But that last bit is just my two cents. AOKP rocks
DUH, 4.0.4 is sitting in ROM isn't it. (facepalm) lol
andoird213
Android Expert
elmerjr128
Android Enthusiast
Most ROMs are based off of 4.0.3 since that's the latest official source. If you flash any of the big names, AOKP, CodenameAndroid, APEX, etc., you will lose the 4.0.4. 4.0.4 is a ROM, it can't be maintained throughout flashing other ROMs unless the ROM is 4.0.4. The only 4.0.4 custom ROM I know of is Crossbreed and even that I'm not sure about you'd have to double check. So in short, you can't maintain 4.0.4 after flashing a 4.0.3 ROM. I do suggest flashing a 4.0.3 ROM though (AOKP lol) since 4.0.4 isn't even officially AOSP and stock has no customization whatsoever. But that last bit is just my two cents. AOKP rocks
Or if you want to keep 4.0.4 and have AOKP as well, flash Axiom Crossbreed. Best of both worlds.
AndroiDad75
Android Enthusiast
By any chance did you do a full wipe?
VoidedSaint
Resident Ninja
even the kanged version of this AXIOM doesnt like alarm clocks, and goes to deep sleep mode at the most inappropriate times 
late for work again this morning because of this. buying an alarm clock today
late for work again this morning because of this. buying an alarm clock todayAndroiDad75
Android Enthusiast
No. I didn't do a full wipe, just a "dirty" wipe.
ryancmatchett
Android Expert
Anybody hear rumors of B28 yet??
andoird213
Android Expert
jkc120
Android Expert
What binaries is Axiom using in lieu of a real 4.0.4 source release? Just curious what 4.0.4 goodies are in there. Personally, I think I'll just wait for an AOKP based on the 4.0.4 (or whatever the next AOSP release is), but I guess if there some major bug fixes I'd consider Axiom.
andoird213
Android Expert
jkc120
Android Expert
Right, but the leak is an OTA and not source. So I'm wondering what parts are AOKP based on 4.0.3 and which parts are the Frankenstein'd 4.0.4 binaries.
andoird213
Android Expert
Right, but the leak is an OTA and not source. So I'm wondering what parts are AOKP based on 4.0.3 and which parts are the Frankenstein'd 4.0.4 binaries.
The leak that everything is based off was an OTA. It was a leaked OTA that's how they got it..lol
jkc120
Android Expert
I know that! Wow, I'm really not explaining this well I guess...
AOKP M4 is:
AOSP 4.0.3 source + AOKP code changes => compiled
AOKP/Axiom is:
AOSP 4.0.3 source + AOKP code changes + (some parts replaced from Verizon 4.0.4 leaked OTA)
I want to know what "some parts" are. What did they take from 4.0.4 versus what did they leave untouched from vanilla AOSP 4.0.3 source + AOKP source.
Is that more clear what I'm trying to understand? Anyone?
andoird213
Android Expert
Yes! Gotcha! Haha sorry I was confused. Well technically, AOKP has certain 4.0.4 binaries, but it's still 4.0.3. I think the difference is that Crossbreed's OS is actually 4.0.4. What I think he did, or from what I'm understanding anyways, is he used the leak as a source and sort of "ported" the AOKP mods to fit that leak.
Well...a dirty wipe hasn't worked for me, so I'm going to try a full wipe.
I know Titanium will reinstall my apps, bit does anyone know if there is an app that will back up my home pages?
I know Nova has a back up settings option, but that doesn't back up up the home pages, right?
andoird213
Android Expert
If you use Nova it will back up all of your Nova settings including your desktop layout. Your wallpaper, your icons, folders, all backed up. I don't know of a way to backup stock launcher other than backing it up with TiBu but I don't recommend that with a new ROM (system apps are a no no). But if you back up with Nova, yes your home screens will get backed up
Sweet ....Thanks!