[Q] CM11 Milestone 5 release date? / CM11 Milestone 4 bugs/known problems? Thanks

ruibing said:

You have to be rooted in order to use flashify and flash recovery.

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Ah thanks. Oddly that guide I posted doesn't mention that :-|

A few questions regarding the steps please:

ruibing said:

If you come from stock 4.4.2, you need to use the ioroot method to root.

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I presume I follow the instructions here to install IORoot, under the DIRECTIONS section? - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2703825

ruibing said:

3) I don't think CWM supports this tablet anymore. Use TWRP 2.7.0.1

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1. Do I follow the instructions under the section "If you are on the 4.4.2 OTA this is the build you want:" in this link here? - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2551499
2. It says to also follow the instructions in STEP 3 here if you don't yet have TWRP installed? - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2698267.
3. Is that correct? My LG G Pad is a UK Wifi only edition running 4.4.2 OTA remember.
4. I presume it's okay to use TWRP 2.7.0.1? I've read I need TWRP 2.6.3.1 for the LG G Pad (or does that refer to the G Pad running 4.2.2?).

Sorry it's getting a little confusing. Thanks again.

ruibing said:

4) Use this instructions for 4.4.2 stock
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52092510&postcount=110

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Ah sorry it looks like you've answered my questions above with this link earlier on, which is basically what I've said above is correct.

I've finally got around to Rooting my G Pad and installing TWRP 2.7.0.1 (both installed perfectly) BUT forgot to install Flashify and backup my Stock Recovery before I installed TWRP.

Is there any way to restore the Stock LG G Pad 8.3 Recovery and/or download it from somewhere?

I once rooted my old phone (HTC Desire) and after doing this could no longer install OTA updates (cannot remember if I installed a new Recovery too). I doubt I'll ever be reverting back to the G Pad Stock image but just in case. I'll be making sure I backup the Stock Boot, System and Data still. Which are much more important anyway.

It's taken me this long to get this far I was about to install CM11 M6 but am finally going to wait for M7 before installing that. With any luck it should appear in a few days now anyway.

Thanks.

p.s - Glad I installed TWRP 2.7.0.1. The TWRP 2.7.0.0 dimming bug is rather disconcerting, it looks like it's crashed.

Is anyone able to answer my question above please? Thanks