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[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] dwnoel:
I m on the Stock B01 encrypted since a while. That ROM is solid but too sage... i m a little bored ;) and would like to come back on AEX (B12) :)

Understood that encryption till mess up the sound; I m fine with decryption.

Am I OK to plan in this order ? :

- boot on TWRP -7 : format/wipe everything (I manage backups before...)

- same session, install BS B12 (and finish by 'Niet' to avoid reboot + back screen + edl)

- install TWRP -8

- install the ROM + adb fix
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
That should work, don't forget Gapps, they are not baked in like Stock.

However, I flashed everything (B12 Bootstack, ROM, Gapps, Fix, TWRP -8) with TWRP -7 without rebooting, then rebooted. Everything worked out fine.

You may also want to remove any security pin, pattern, etc and fingerprints prior to flashing. But if you're wiping everything you may be ok.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] dwnoel:
is it by this way ("removing pin etc...") that we can prevent to have encryption ? (this item is till not clear I believe : how to choose to do not have it)

also, is it possible to have Hellgate 3.0 ??? just kidding :D pls do not shut the door in my face ;)
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Tom-Tom07:
Hi all.

Can someone share if phone call bug still exists in latest AEX 5.6 (not able to hear anyone untill switching to speaker)?

Thanks in advance :)
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Bucatino:
I do some calls and works good
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
Unless someone wants to test leaving security and then test removing security to find out if that is indeed what is triggering encryption, it will remain unclear. Removing security is less trouble than testing it, so whether it does anything or not, no big deal. However, I can attest that I removed security moving from crDroid to AEX 5.6, and I remained unencrypted on f2fs.

I have to admit, you got me with that HellsGate question. Chuckled a bit once I realized you weren't serious.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DarkQuark:
Mine actually says encrypted but I am starting to wonder if it just says it. I never went through an encryption process and I have tried a factory reset and it still said encrypted. TWRP can mount all partitions just fine as well so.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
Put my phone on the charger before getting ready for bed. Picked it up and it was hot. Battery was at 57+°C. Decided to flash HellsGate-X1, and it's working great. Though my phone isn't as hot, the temps were still higher than I like. Implemented Ghostpepper AKT profile, now it's nice and cool while charging... Ok I go to bed now.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] janthe6th:
I was coming from RR and did try Oki APN list + reset default+ reboot and had same problem as I was having now. (Why I moved to AEX in the first place). Both times no plus sign for APN.

Regarding flashing, I did every thing except the "fix" you spoke of. What is it and how do I find it? Thank you
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ifek:
I can make and receive calls without problems, no need to switch to speaker.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] NFound:
Resurrection Remix v6.1.0

- bug fixes :)
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
I'm referring to the ADB fix to restore ADB functionality. Just search for ADB and find the post from NFound where the upload is.

Edit: or, wait for it.. **drum roll**

Edit: Derp... I was drum rolling because I thought NFound was about to post today's build, which includes the ADB fix. He posted it on Telegram
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] WesTD:
This error appears on every boot on latest RR.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] beastobadness:
Happy as a pig in poop now.

Was a toss up between moving from stock to LOS or AEX... so I went with AEX for the customizations, glad I did[emoji106]

[MENTION=5492451]NFound[/MENTION] AEX is slick man and the cherry on the cake is that LDAC is working with my Sony wh-1000xm2's, never thought I would see LDAC working on the axon 7...phenominal work. Will be buying you a beer come pay day!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] janthe6th:
Happy to report that I tried a friend's Rogers sim and LTE worked. Guess it's just chatr 3g data issue with custom ROM. Will be switching to Rogers next month so no big deal.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Abiram26:
Is the new RR-O ROM encrypted?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Oki:
Does it Require B12 BL?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
Lag is gone on today's AEX build 0611. Using HellsGate X1, did not test on stock or CAD kernel.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] TPMJB:
There's an AEX build for today? Only one I saw was for RR

Edit: Huh, there is. Might as well see what it's like\

Edit2: HOLY CRAP FOLKS SOUND IS WORKING ON ENCRYPTED! THANKS NFOUND!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] janthe6th:
Yes the scroll on recent apps is better on AEX 0611 & stock kernel. Not entirely smooth tho. Like if you flick really fast it looks fine. But when you flick slowly the animation looks little jagged. Is HellsGate X1 very smooth for you?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
If I was being real picky about it, I would say I see it jump very slightly sometimes, depending on my finger speed. I would not call it jagged. I think it's the nature of the animation though. I really have nothing to compare it to as far as what you're expecting though. I'm used to using Slim recents.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] amphi66:
So with all of the TWRP versions, Bootloader options, encryption/non-encruption, kernel options, data and cache file formats, adb patches, etc .. .. .. does there exist a defined path to upgrade from stock, rooted B35 to the latest AEX?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] shuemantri:
can you please explain how to get that benchmark? maybe step by step to flash it? or i just need to follow OP guide?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] amaury48:
What's the proper flashing steps to go from AEX 5.5 to AEX 6.1? Plus root with Magisk....
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] TerrorToetje:
Just flash latest B12 + AEX, in order to test the full speed the phone should not be troth-ling so for my benchmarks I cool the back of the axon :)

And the Hellsgate-X1 kernel from Kranoner might also help a bit in overall performance, however between stock aex kernel and X1 I didn't see that much difference maybe 2/3%
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] janthe6th:
I like slim recents too. Is there anyway to enable close all in slim recents? Also is it some time buggy and only display couple apps instead of full list?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] shuemantri:
just flash latest B12 and AEX 5.6? i'm surprised that the benchmark is near snapdragon 835, is it really that much on performance bump? gotta love to play some of WII games on Dolphin Emu
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Masterjuggler:
Just a thought, benchmarks really aren't the end-all be-all test for phone performance. In the first place, it's inconsistent. I said before I got 140000-something, the next day I got over 150000, probably had less stuff going on in the background, and maybe I was doing the hokey pokey while spitting north [emoji39]. Maybe disk I/O tests would be consistent, as long as there is nothing in the background also trying to read or write.

There's a lot more that gives you a nice experience than raw power. For example, there is a governor parameter that boosts the processor when you touch the screen, but that can also be battery draining if you're constantly doing it.

Point is, don't get too hung up over the numbers. If it feels fast, it is, no more to it than that. And to me, this ROM feel nice and snappy, with a snag here and there, like the slightly choppy recents.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
These have always been the limitations of Slim recents, in my experience.

Edit: Also nevermind about my recents being any smoother with HellsGate. They are all choppy again just now, strange they weren't so bad just moments ago.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] alwynjoshy:
Thanks Bro, It Worked . I have one question Is ViperFx and Atmos work same time ?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Dodgexander:
Two problems still for me.

1. Slim recents still sometimes only shows 3 apps. This has been a problem for a while now and never used to be. Several clean flashes and updates and it still happens to me.

2. The b12 bootloader means you can't write to system. Universal los bootloader doesn't have this issue. I presume though b12 is being used due to other issues with universal bootloader.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] TerrorToetje:
Well we will use OpenGL, sadly for now we don't seem to have a Vulkan driver working in Dolphin it's buggy as hell it seems :)
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] shuemantri:
i just want to ask, why we mus wipe internal? i changing rom from 5.0 slim by raysteff to 8.0.0 beta oreo, i didn't wipe my internal and it's just fine
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] NFound:
Big thanks! I added you guide in OP :good:
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] NFound:
No, ROMs RR and AEX decrypted by default.

In RR and AEX 20180611:

- fix adb

- disable debug and enable security

- fix thermal-engine

- fix sound for encrypt
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] alwynjoshy:
Getting an error while flashing ,can able to open files and see files in there so zip file is clean right, then Why ?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] NFound:
Install Bootstack B12 !
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Bucatino:
[MENTION=5492451]NFound[/MENTION] I continue to have magisk issue, after reboot magisk modules gone.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DarkQuark:
In the last few revisions of AEX I have noticed a charging issue. I will have to plug the phone in 2 or 3 times before it will actually charge. I know this is the case because the battery % will only go down after a period of time and the charge light won't be on. The OS however will think it is charging as it shows the charge icon (but not the charge light) and it will initially beep when I plug it into the charger. Now could it be an issue with the charger? Maybe so I will change adapters and report back.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Lycidias:
Sometimes i have this problems too since the b12 AEX builds
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Bucatino:
I think is bootstack problem, another bug is if you try to charge while phone is off, it turns on.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] docentore:
Tried to dirty flash the 0611 over the previous version (20180609) but got stuck on boot animation.

Then tried to do clean flash (wipe, flash rom, CAD kernel, Magisk 16.4) and restored my Data - all good but I forgot to include the Gapps

third try was same as previous but I've included Gapps after flashing ROM - got stuck on the boot animation again
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ramnkc:
Did you flash the new bootstack before ROM?

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Charging light won't turn on.... And battery drain !
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] TPMJB:
Yeah, everything works in AEX so far whilst encrypted. Big thanks.

I think it's important to note that while it is decrypted by default, encryption still works fine. So those of us that use encryption don't have to decrypt to use your rom. :)
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] docentore:
I don't think I needed to do that as I was coming from 5.6 as well, just couple of days older version (20180609)
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] TPMJB:
I THINK it started with the b12 builds, but I noticed a problem with charging if I was just using the usb cable to transfer files. A reboot fixed this but I would notice I'd still have the message asking me what I'd like to use the usb cable for (charging/file transfer) after I unplugged the cable.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Cablespider:
Toggle the battery light option in Extensions to get it working again.

I have had zero problems with charging since B12 release. Not on stock, CAD or Hellsgate.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ramnkc:
Hellsgate X1 brings my RR and AEX into boot loop.... darn.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DarkQuark:
That makes sense because I could see where it might have started with B12 as far as timing goes.

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I don't think it is a simple issue with the light. I can confirm the device is physically not charging. Speaking for my own only of course.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Masterjuggler:
Is your internal storage formatted as f2fs? I had an issue where magisk just didn't want to play mice with it. Sometimes it would delete my modules, and sometimes the app just refused to open and would hang on the splash screen. Repackaging to hide would case it to hang on splash 100% of the time. I went back to ext4, restoring a nandroid backup so nothing changed, and it suddenly worked perfectly again.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Bucatino:
Yes i have cache and data in f2fs, is that the problem? But with ext4 is slower to open app?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
I wrote it up as a one size fits all kind of guide. If you are more knowledgeable about how to move between certain ROMs, then by all means do so.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Masterjuggler:
When I moved to f2fs I took some disk benchmarks and only saw better sequential and random write speeds. I got no better reads and couldn't notice any difference in how my phone ran in general. Switched back to ext4, no more magisk issues, and my phone is still as snappy as ever.

It's not like we're using something disgusting like NTFS or FAT. ext4 is already a fast format as it is.

I included my tests using androbench for comparison, you can clearly see which is f2fs and ext4.

I personally feel like if you really noticed a night and day difference in speed, it's probably a result of wiping the phone and setting it up again rather than the format itself. I took a backup over adb and restored it, nothing changed, and couldn't notice any difference.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
I recently had this issue, and found it was my extension cord. Using the Ampere app from Play Store, I tried different chargers and different outlets to deduce it was the extension cord.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Masterjuggler:
Actually, I was wrong. Just did the test again with ext4, and got essentially the same speeds I was getting with f2fs. Another point to my notion that we really shouldn't get too hung up over benchmarks. If the phone feels fast, it is. I can't notice a single difference in speed between the two partition formats.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
Oki mentioned in the B01 leaked Oreo thread that cache may need to remain on ext4. I'll update my guide to reflect that, for Magisk purposes.

As Masterjuggler just mentioned, the difference is still debatable and it's a matter of preference. Ext4 shouldn't be viewed as inferior, it's nothing to get hung up on. F2fs is just my preference because for me I feel a difference.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Masterjuggler:
Ah, I forgot to mention that, there is actually a magisk module called "f2fs loop back bug workaround" that tries to mount the magisk img in an ext4 formatted cache. I tried this, conformed it installed correctly, and it didn't help my case at all. Maybe it will help yours, [MENTION=7788789]Bucatino[/MENTION], so it's worth a shot. Just formach cache to ext4 through twrp and install the module either through twrp or magisk manager.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
I'm not sure when you downloaded TWRP or Bootstack, but redownload both as they have both received updates since they were originally uploaded. Then, you may need to flash TRWP and then clean flash everything.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Bucatino:
OK when I have the time I try it, big thanks!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] piet8stevens:
I am on f2fs and that module fixed the issues for me.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Bucatino:
Thanks, it works.=)
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Dodgexander:
I seem to be fine with F2FS on both cache and data with magisk 16.4, so far anyway. I am using CAD kernel though.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
So to confirm, your cache is in f2fs format, and the module has solved issues you were having with Magisk? Please confirm Magisk version as well.

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Had to remove the dash from T-Mobile in the APN again to get data to work with Viber chat app. Was working good before, will have to test between kernels, as it's the only change I've made. I'm only using HellsGate because stock and CAD kernel were increasing my temps. Is anyone having temp issues with CAD?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Masterjuggler:
The module won't let you install if the cache is formatted as f2fs, it requires you to have ext4 cache. You must reformat it manually through TWRP.

The module works by mounting the magisk img in an ext4 formatted cache. If it was f2fs, it would be exactly the same as mounting it in the data partition.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] NFound:
Oh, what is this? ???

https://yadi.sk/i/CJDNTau43Xo2ML
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ifek:
Did update from AEX 5.6 09 June to 11 June. ( i was on B12 bootstack of course). I am using A2017G.

I am on TWRP 3.2.1-8, flashed newer version of B12 bootstack, downloaded today. This version is different than the one I was on, checked the contents of both. After that I dirty flashed AEX 5.6 11 June version and rebooted. Now there is no more warning about unlocked bootloader which is wonderful! It goes straight to AEX logo and after a short time phone booted correctly. So far everything works just as it should. Magisk works fine, it was actually installed at the end of rom installation, automatically, just like previous versions of AEX rom.

Edit: noticed that when I delete files from external card file explorers do not refresh the size of space after the deletion. Upon reboot they correctly show the size. Anyone else noticed it?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
Thanks for clarifying, it was unclear to me how it worked. I'll add this to the guide.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Soyunamortz:
Oh, what is this? ?

So it is coming after all ... I'm gonna star looking for a clean axon 7 again need to replace my chip and scratch one
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Masterjuggler:
https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/guide-magisk-official-version-including-t3577875

Here's the link. If magisk isn't working because of the f2fs bug, the module will need to be flashed through recovery, and must be downloaded from the original thread. Obviously can't install through magisk repo if you can get to it lol.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] nfsmw_gr:
this is incredible this is what it is :P
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] king1990:
OMG , Yes finally dirty unicorn for our axon7

Thank you nFound :):good:
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] janthe6th:
Weird I still have the bootloader warning. I'm U version
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DarkQuark:
Is the call bug officially gone in latest AEX? I have never had it before but I do now. BT works fine but I cannot hear and or be heard via speaker or the handset unless I switch from one to the other.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] alwynjoshy:
Can i flash it on A2017U model?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] WesTD:
yes.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Masterjuggler:
The dialer app has a proximity speakerphone setting that NFound added specifically as a workaround for that bug. TBH I'd use that setting even if the bug didn't exist, it's pretty handy.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] andrizmitnick:
this is my first custom rom on my axon, I just flashed the new B12 oreo build. somehow I can't access fastboot anymore, is this normal?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Masterjuggler:
Anyone know what the best way to get back to stock AEX kernel from CAD is? Just dirty flash the ROM? I think someone mentioned before flashing the boot.img form the ROM zip, does that mean I can just restore the boot.img if I have it backed up via twrp?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] EBeatFLA:
Usually just dirty flash the ROM. I'm interested in the boot.img method, let me know how it works out.. lol.

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Yes
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] dwnoel:
Few calls since yesterday. So far so good:) will let you know

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Wondering the same (suspected issue with X1 for me).. Have you already tried to dirty flash ROM? (Though that was enough, since we have to reflash custom kernel after a dirty flash ROM upgrade)
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Axebladewarrior:
Most likely get a quicker response on the aex telegram group as both nfound and skrem are on there
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Masterjuggler:
[MENTION=8456254]EBeatFLA[/MENTION] [MENTION=1532267]dwnoel[/MENTION] - So I tried restoring the boot for kicks and while it bottled fine and did show the stock AEX kernel in the phone info, it had some strange side effects. The fingerprint scanner no longer worked, google assistant couldn't recognize my voice. I didn't investigate too hard before saying screw it and dirty flashed 6/11 again, and everything's good now. I guess there's more to it than just the boot. Might be something to play with again later if you're feeling adventurous haha.

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On another note, I'm very confused because I encrypted my phone properly, and put my password in during boot a few times, then after giving my password to TWRP, I haven't been asked for it once, either for recovery or system boot. It's not possible for it to just decrypt like that, so what gives?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] dwnoel:
this issue has been solved using the newest X2 (test) so it was not linked to the ROM but kernel.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ramnkc:
You are on AEX or RR? I am using RR but I can't find where is the battery light setting is... I can search it but I can't find it manually... How do you find it?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] beastobadness:
I am currently on AEX 0609. I would like to try the CAD kernel to see if I can get use of the DAC back.

Would it be be best to do another clean flash with 0611 or is it possible to dirty flash it directly in twrp and just remain on 0609?