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[Verizon] having trouble putting rom on phone from computer

hurricane630

Well-Known Member
Oct 11, 2011
218
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Greenville, SC
Alright, I'm attempting to go from aokp build 39 4.0.4 to aokp 4.2.1

Step by step what I did:
1. Got most recent version of CWM
2. put rom and gapps on phone
3. When putting rom on phone it asked a question about being able to play media files and said "YES(recommended) or NO."
4. Hit yes, and computer said "cannot copy file ... skip file?" I hit no and then canceled, attempted to copy file again, and selected "NO" instead of recomended file and it said it can not copy the file.
5. Ultimately I selected "Yes(Recommended)" and chose to "Skip file for any that can not be copied"
6. wiped data/cache.
7. as expected Rom did not work. it said aborted. BAD.
8. Tried redownloading the rom and when I attempt to put it back on my phone, no matter what as soon as I try, it always says "cannot copy file"

I'd like to try CM 10.1 cause I've heard good things, but I can not find this rom anywhere so if someone could give me a link please. Also can someone please explain why I can not even put aokp 4.2.1 on my phone?

could someone give me a VERY VERY detailed and idiot proof walk through?? I need to know how to get jellybean bootloader(I am unlocked) and a link, how to get rom on my phone(properly apparently), gapps(link to rom and gapps please) and what I need to wipe. and anything I'm forgetting.

I thought I remembered how to do this, but obviously I was mistaken. I have not messed with rooting on my phone for about 8-10 months, but I'd like to get back in it and up to date. Just need what seems to be a lot of help!

Sorry its so long, but thank you for your help!
 

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