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Android bootloader/fastboot mode and recovery mode explained/Android boot process

Besides normal booting of an android device, there are two more systems maintenance mode. The bootloader or fastboot mode and the recovery mode. We can get into both the modes via startup key combinations or by using adb commands.

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How to Restoring OnePlus one to factory image (Cyngn)/OPO to 100% Stock

You shall find it useful in-case you have rooted your phone or want to refresh the OS or have a different android installed, such as ColorOS/Cyanogenmod/ OxygenOS or any other. In this post, you shall find the step by step process to restore the latest Factory image(Cyngn) to your OnePlus One Phone. This will allow you to install Cyngn/Cyanogen… Continue reading How to Restoring OnePlus one to factory image (Cyngn)/OPO to 100% Stock

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Downgrading from lolipop to kitkat 4.4.4 on nexus 7 2012 model (nakasi)

This tutorial was prepared on a Nexus 7 2012 (wifi) device, this also might work with other nexus devices as well. I bought my nexus 7 on late 2012, which used to work fine until it updated to Andriod lolipop. This slowed down the device to almost unusable. resetting to the factory default or cleaning out the… Continue reading Downgrading from lolipop to kitkat 4.4.4 on nexus 7 2012 model (nakasi)