Kernels?

swagmonster

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Not a complete noob but I'm getting a nexus in the mail tomorrow an being stuck with motos locked bootloaders I'm wondering do u flash a kernel the same as a rom?

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You would flash a kernel the same way you do a theme, no wipe except cache if anything.
 

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Not a complete noob but I'm getting a nexus in the mail tomorrow an being stuck with motos locked bootloaders I'm wondering do u flash a kernel the same as a rom?

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Yes. Custom ROMs will come with a kernel as part of the install package, but if you want a different one you will install it after you install the ROM.

So something like this basically:
1 - Reboot into recovery
2 - Make backup
3 - Wipe (may not be necessary, but I always like the idea of wiping before installing a new ROM)
4 - Install ROM
5 - Install Gapps if the ROM requires them
6 - Install kernel, theme, extras.

Personally I boot into the ROM after step 5, then once I get into the ROM, I reboot into recovery and install the theme and kernel. But that is just how I do things.
 
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