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Problem with flashing Cyanogen

Hi! first of all i dont know if this is the right forum to right this question. Dont know if it should be in the Dream forum but i have a magic, so i write it in the Magic forum.
My problem is that i for some reason can't flash Cyanogen's ROMs.
I have had Cyanogen's 4.0.3 ROM on my magic, but a couple of days ago i decided to upgrade it and try the Experimentel version 4.1.8.
I First tried to use the CM Updater, but for some reason it did not work, it would not flash the ROM.
So i downloaded the ROM manually and did as i always do: boot in recovery, wipe, apply and then reboot. Everything went fine until the reboot. After reboot the phone gets stuck at the HTC Magic screen, and nothing happens, only thing i can do is to remove the battery and the try and boot the phone again, and then it just get stuck at the HTC Magic screen again.
I have no problem flashing a MyHero 1.1.1. It works perfect.
I have also tried with a number of the other Cyanogen ROM versions, even tried 3.9.1 (cant remember the exact version number) have also tried the 4.0.3 version that did work before all this happened, but still no luck.
I have tried installing the Cyanogen Recovery image and the flash the Cyanogen ROM, but it still gets stuck at the HTC Magic screen.
I have tried reformating my sdcard and then flash, but no luck.
Can it be that i need a new SPL, Radio or something?
My current Fastboot screen looks like this:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2010 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
If anyone know what i need to do to get the Cyanogen ROM on my magic, i would really like to know.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Hope to here from you.
Per

Cyanogen is built for 32B (You seem to have a 32A) so you need to flash a 32A-kernel on top of the cyanogen ROM.
Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544854

do what psyduck says, AND wipe before you do it. going from a stable to an experimental build requires a wipe or you will have a lot of issues.

Okay, thx for the answer both of you.
So i just "flash" the kernel first, like if it was an normal update? e.g. rename it update.zip, push it to sdcard, wipe, flash and then reboot. And then flash the ROM like i would normal do?
But what if I would like to flash a stable build, e.g. 4.0.4 what do i do then? i can't find a kernel for that in the link. Or can i just use 1 of the kernels in that link?
Per

Cyanogens ROM first! Otherwise the kernel will be overwritten with the one included in the cyanogen ROM.
Don't know why the old kernels were removed? Better to ask in the linked thread.

Decided to try Donut on my MT3G and had the same issue, I did a wipe after I noticed it didn't get past the first splash screen and that fixed it.

Thx for the help all of you, im now on the Cyanogen ROM, finally. its good to be back
But have 1 last question: When i deside to upgrade the current Cyanogen ROM im on now, i would also need to flash a new kernel right?

the thread listed by PsyDuck has it.
first page, look at the file called "Base Kernel v4.1.9.2"
link for it is right below.
Use amonRA's Recovery so you dont have to rename the updates.
download CM's latest 4.1.9.2 ROM and the basekernal. put both in root directory of SD.
boot into recovery, nandroid backup, wipe, Flash ROM then Flash update.
reboot. should work fine.

I did so, and everything works now. really nice, finally

32a looping after flashing CyanogenMod 4.1.99
I have a 32a and I used to run CM 4.0.4 perfectly fine.
I've been trying to flash to later CM roms but until now still not able to do so.
Every steps in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=568032 were followed carefully. Here is what I do:
1. Copy the HTC ADP 1.6 DRC83 into the SD card
2. Copy CyanogenMod 4.1.99 into the SD card
3. Copy the Kernel Port file into the SD card
4. Wipe
5. Flash HTC ADP 1.6 DRC83
6. Flash CyanogenMod 4.1.99
7. Flash the Kernel Port file
8. Reboot
The phone reboots into the first screen (HTC Magic) and after a while, reboot again and still stuck at the same screen.
Eventually I have to take out the battery.
I don't partition my SD card and it has been working fine with the other roms such as RA 1.6.1H, MyHero 1.1.2 etc, so I doubt that could be the problem.
I tried to plug the USB and "adb lolcat" but my WinXP says USB device not recognized.
The strange thing is it seems everyone's 32A doesn't have this problem, except me. I've reported this problem before but wasn't able to get a solution.
Is there anyway to troubleshoot to find out what goes wrong?
Thanks in advance.

thats actually weird..try restoring nandroid backup..
i followed the same instructions with the exception of not wiping..try that see if it helps.

Thanks for replying. I didn't manage to flash successfully before that's why not able to do a nandroid backup ... unless of course if someone is willing to share the backup with me.
str4vag said:
thats actually weird..try restoring nandroid backup..
i followed the same instructions with the exception of not wiping..try that see if it helps.
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Same Boat
I have the same problem when flashing CM 4.1.99[9] ROMS. It goes into the endless boot/reboot mode.
I used to have the problem with the HoFo ROM as well (between versions 2.0.5 - 2.0.9). HoFo started working after that. I don't know what changed.
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SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP10000)
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Apr 20 2009, 15:30:43
ranger79 said:
I have a 32a and I used to run CM 4.0.4 perfectly fine.
I've been trying to flash to later CM roms but until now still not able to do so.
Every steps in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=568032 were followed carefully. Here is what I do:
1. Copy the HTC ADP 1.6 DRC83 into the SD card
2. Copy CyanogenMod 4.1.99 into the SD card
3. Copy the Kernel Port file into the SD card
4. Wipe
5. Flash HTC ADP 1.6 DRC83
6. Flash CyanogenMod 4.1.99
7. Flash the Kernel Port file
8. Reboot
The phone reboots into the first screen (HTC Magic) and after a while, reboot again and still stuck at the same screen.
Eventually I have to take out the battery.
I don't partition my SD card and it has been working fine with the other roms such as RA 1.6.1H, MyHero 1.1.2 etc, so I doubt that could be the problem.
I tried to plug the USB and "adb lolcat" but my WinXP says USB device not recognized.
The strange thing is it seems everyone's 32A doesn't have this problem, except me. I've reported this problem before but wasn't able to get a solution.
Is there anyway to troubleshoot to find out what goes wrong?
Thanks in advance.
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Eclair 2.0.1 v1.4r2 Flashing Problem

I recently tried to flash Eclair 2.0.1 v1.4r2 on my T-Mobile G1. I was previously using CyanogenMod 4.2.11.1. I followed the posted instructions, yet it never booted. Here's my procedure:
1. Wiped the device.
2. Flashed the radio (ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip)
3. Flashed the SPL (spl-signed.zip)
4. Wiped the device.
5. Flashed the ROM (eclair_2.0.1-v1.4r2.zip)
I boots into the wonderful Nexus animation, but it never actually successfully boots. It just sits there booting forever. I even let it sit over night for a good five hours and I woke up to the boot screen.
All the files are the newest and most updated. I'm flashing with CyanogenMod 1.4 + JF. Please tell me if I'm doing something wrong.
Thanks!
EDIT: I think I should mention that I did partition my SD card to run apps on it. (APPS2SD I believe it's called.)

EVO problem with recovery after using Kernal Manager

Oh boy. I think I really messed up here. I have searched these forums and others. But I made some big mistakes (I think) which I cant find help for.
Root method: unrevoked. Rom: cm7. Attempted to flash savage zen kernal via kernal manager (for the first time).
Ok so I have been sucessful in flashing roms with rom manager. So I thought I would give kernal manager a try. I did not back up before flashing the kernal ( I understand now that I should have just like I ALWAYS do for a rom). I attempted to flash the kernal and the process stopped at hboot. I then went into recovery and installed the kernal from the "intall zip from sd card." I was then back in fastboot unable to get back to a working phone.
So I took out the sd card out and put in on my mac. I then took a old nandroid back up file and put it on the sd card. I then put the sd card back on the phone thinking I could restore back to that back up. THe file could not be found. While the phone was sitting on my desk at the backup/recovery I bumped the phone pushing it into backing up. Geezzzeee. I have wiped cache and davik cache. Anyway, now the only back up I see is the mistaken one (the one that I just did, but didnt mean to do). So here I am. HELP.
Please dont be too harsh. And thank you.

[Q] CM10 Stable not working?

Ok. I just flashed CM10 stable on my SGS2 Skyrocket, and LOVE it, so I wanted to give it a shot on my Xoom (MZ604). I was having problems getting into CWM, due to the recovery image being overwritten (I was running stock, unrooted 4.1.2 until tonight).
I got that all sorted by flashing the stock, rooted ROM found here, and that was humming away fine. Rebooted into the bootloader, and flashed the CWM linked here. Rebooted into that version of CWM, only to find that I can't access my external SD card where I have the CM10 image stored.
Flashed back to the original CWM I had when first rooting, and flashed CM10. Flash went well, rebooted, and now I'm stuck at the CM load screen. The one with the circle going around and around.
I thought maybe something was wrong with my tablet, so I rebooted into CWM again, and reflashed the stock, rooted version, and it was fine. Flashed back over to CM10, and the same thing. Stuck at the load screen,. It has been there for at least 30 minutes.
I did wipe the cache and Dalvik before every flash of both ROMs.
Any ideas anyone? TIA
EDIT: Is it possible to put the CM10 image on internal SD card and flash it from there? I had assumed that wouldn't work because of formatting and the like, but if it's on /sdcard and not /system...
Edit 2: Just did a factory reset(can't believe I forgot this!!), and all is well now. Mods, please lock this thread. Thank you

Help Needed. Rom Installation

After I rooted my pico and installed CWM and took a nand backup. After that i tried Jaggy Dzire rom which installed perfectly but i don't know how it got bootloop. so i restored my backup and now i can't install any other rom than stock.. even if i try it will get stuck at boot logo or will go in bootloop.
i also managed to get lastet asia_india stock rom and to my wonder it works very well although i can't get link2sd work even if i try different 2nd partition formats( fat, fat32, ext3/4). on doing ext2 it will get stuck on boot.
and i'm curious about do i have nand burnt? ( pico is barely 1 week old).
and would also like to get a better ics/sense rom to use with and yeah, no overclock and stuff. as i can't get anything else than stock rom or my nand back up to boot normally !!.
Current Setup : Philz CWM || pico_asia_1.43.720.2_rev3 (rom).

Qmarks said:
After I rooted my pico and installed CWM and took a nand backup. After that i tried Jaggy Dzire rom which installed perfectly but i don't know how it got bootloop. so i restored my backup and now i can't install any other rom than stock.. even if i try it will get stuck at boot logo or will go in bootloop.
i also managed to get lastet asia_india stock rom and to my wonder it works very well although i can't get link2sd work even if i try different 2nd partition formats( fat, fat32, ext3/4). on doing ext2 it will get stuck on boot.
and i'm curious about do i have nand burnt? ( pico is barely 1 week old).
and would also like to get a better ics/sense rom to use with and yeah, no overclock and stuff. as i can't get anything else than stock rom or my nand back up to boot normally !!.
Current Setup : Philz CWM || pico_asia_1.43.720.2_rev3 (rom).
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Nope no band burnt
U need to flash recovery again ( I recommend latest twrp )
And try formatting everything
But don't format sd card
Then flash the rom and u will be good to go
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I got my phone working again. Running Cyanogenmod 9 with TWRP Recovery.
Here's what i did.
Installed pico_asia_1.43.720.2_rev3.
Installed twrp-2.5.5.0.
then copy-pasted flash_erase file in system/xbin and did ADB command.
reboot.
formatted partitions all of them ( except SDCARD and SD-EXT, can't format it, error occurs as "can't mount SD-EXT || can't format with mk2fs" ).
Installed cm-9-20130304-UNOFFICIAL-pico. and reboot.
And now, Working like a charm.
Thanks for Replying.

Great Work Guys
Qmarks said:
I got my phone working again. Running Cyanogenmod 9 with TWRP Recovery.
Here's what i did.
Installed pico_asia_1.43.720.2_rev3.
Installed twrp-2.5.5.0.
then copy-pasted flash_erase file in system/xbin and did ADB command.
reboot.
formatted partitions all of them ( except SDCARD and SD-EXT, can't format it, error occurs as "can't mount SD-EXT || can't format with mk2fs" ).
Installed cm-9-20130304-UNOFFICIAL-pico. and reboot.
And now, Working like a charm.
Thanks for Replying.
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So there is no need of ClockWorkMod Recovery to flash CM9 or 10? I thought that was necessary. I never tested cyanogenmod because I never had CWM Recovery installed. But maybe I will give a try. Now I am on NextGen 1.5 and is running great. I changed it 3 days ago. Back than I had derefas's HTC Sense 4.0a Build #8, but had some problems with this and because I have 0 Thanks, I can't post in the actual thread. I would appreciate everyone giving me some "Thanks", if that's possible, so I can post in developement threads. Anyway, wainting for akya's new build. For me it's the best ROM, although it's GingerBread, but hey, it works flawlessly. I begin to think that HTC know what they are doing since they didn't updated the Pico's software to ICS. Gingerbread run's great. Anyways, appreciate derefas, shekhutanwar, Apex-Predator and other's efforts for trying to bring ICS to Explorer. Great work guys. Keep it up!

A custom recovery is must, it's upto you which one you choose. I have TWRP because it's recommended here for our pico and is really easy to use. CWM is none less though and I forgot to mention that I had CWM prior to flashing pico_asia_1.43.720.2_rev3 and after it I flashed TWRP. And as for CM, I used to have it on my Galaxy Note and have liked it since I noob-ly flashed it on my Galaxy Y. CM is way better than Sense/Touchwiz ( although Sense has more appealing UI and TouchWiz is just b.llsh.t). Anyway, Its upto you to decide and yeah, thanks to all our devs here for there precious works.

Qmarks said:
After I rooted my pico and installed CWM and took a nand backup. After that i tried Jaggy Dzire rom which installed perfectly but i don't know how it got bootloop. so i restored my backup and now i can't install any other rom than stock.. even if i try it will get stuck at boot logo or will go in bootloop.
i also managed to get lastet asia_india stock rom and to my wonder it works very well although i can't get link2sd work even if i try different 2nd partition formats( fat, fat32, ext3/4). on doing ext2 it will get stuck on boot.
and i'm curious about do i have nand burnt? ( pico is barely 1 week old).
and would also like to get a better ics/sense rom to use with and yeah, no overclock and stuff. as i can't get anything else than stock rom or my nand back up to boot normally !!.
Current Setup : Philz CWM || pico_asia_1.43.720.2_rev3 (rom).
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By which method you made your sd-ext partition
Bcoz it seem to like, there is some problem with your sd-ext partition
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At first I tried it with MiniTool Partition wizard( Space>512 Mb and tried all recommended partition format. didn't worked) and then again tried through CWM also this time it didn't worked.it showed that partition creation was successful but upon loading the card on my pc it would still displayed as 1 single partition having all the available memory space ie. 1.83 gb.
but then after installing TWRP and CM9 , I tried again through TWRP and made ext3 partition sized 512 MB and using Link2SD .working good since then.
i suppose its an issue on cwm side and the rom which was not able to detect and mount second partition.