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Problem flashing rom stuck in 2nd boot

Hi, im trying to flash the french rom (v1.5) and i cant do it. I copy the update.zip to the sdcard, go to the recovery (home +power), wipe and apply update.zip. All says OK but when i reboot the sapphire it stucks on the 2nd boot image (ANDROID). What happen? I only can restore this with the backup of nandroid.

Solved, just format the SD card and copy the rom other time...

So you suggest to have the SD card empty (only update.zip) before flashing?
Also.. how does the french rom work? I will try my first rom tonight and haven't picked one yet
Is it good?

dondian said:
So you suggest to have the SD card empty (only update.zip) before flashing?
Also.. how does the french rom work? I will try my first rom tonight and haven't picked one yet
Is it good?
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I am using the SFR 1.5 ROM successfully. Built in ROOT and some utilities such as wifi-tether. It works great

I dont suggest this but was strange, when I format the SD all the problems was solved..

[Q] Update.zip not applying for some reason

I for some reason cannot apply any update.zip and can't figure out why. Something as simple as creating a theme with Zipthemer and it won't apply. Fjfalcon's fm or Kahl's Metamorph patch, both a no go.
I put the zip (not unzipped) in the openrecovery/updates folder. Go into recovery and apply updates, pick the one I want, apply it, wipe dex and cache partition, reboot and nothing. My /system after most non-essentials are picked out shows around 28mb free.
Any thoughts? I can flash roms all day long and apply nandroid images but for some reason the update.zip will not work for me.

That's quite strange. I guess I would be most suspicious that something is corrupted on your sd card. Have you tried reinstalling OpenRecovery from a fresh download? Or maybe try Androidiani. You could put the sd card in your computer directly and check it for errors or maybe just backup and reformat. Have you tried any of that?

Mioze7Ae said:
That's quite strange. I guess I would be most suspicious that something is corrupted on your sd card. Have you tried reinstalling OpenRecovery from a fresh download? Or maybe try Androidiani. You could put the sd card in your computer directly and check it for errors or maybe just backup and reformat. Have you tried any of that?
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Might try to reinstall Openrecovery (again) and see if that works. SDcard did get corrupted awhile ago, so I had to totally wipe it clean and start over. Talk about a pain in the arse b/c music and videos.
You have a fresh copy of OR?

I'd just jump to androidiani. http://code.google.com/p/androidiani-openrecovery/downloads/list
It's a replacement OpenRecovery folder and an update.zip that you place in the root of the sdcard (next to OpenRecovery.zip)
Sent from my Milestone XT720 using XDA Premium App

So that worked well, but now what is all the new things in the OR? I'll hit the thanks button when I get home on my PC. There are a few in xda that really come through. I appreciate it very much.

[Q] Can't find zip in recovery mode when trying to install rom

Hi All.
I'm new to this and trying to install my first rom (aiming for cynagenmod 7- it has the language support i need, or so they say)
I rooted my phone and followed a yourtube video titled "How To Install CyanogenMod 7 Nightly on T-Mobile G2x after Nandroid Backup"
When i get to the part where i need to install zip from sd card, i can't find the file. I went back and copied the zip file into a few different folders, and although i can locate the folders, it tells me that the file cannot be found.
How do i get around this? Your help is much appreciated.

Maholly said:
Hi All.
I'm new to this and trying to install my first rom (aiming for cynagenmod 7- it has the language support i need, or so they say)
I rooted my phone and followed a yourtube video titled "How To Install CyanogenMod 7 Nightly on T-Mobile G2x after Nandroid Backup"
When i get to the part where i need to install zip from sd card, i can't find the file. I went back and copied the zip file into a few different folders, and although i can locate the folders, it tells me that the file cannot be found.
How do i get around this? Your help is much appreciated.
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How did you download it? Through rom manager or from the phones xda app, browser? Look in folders with xda or rom manager?? Next time just copy and paste it to the root of the sdcard, not in a folder.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

Downloaded it on a computer and then copied it to sd card

and you can't find where you put it? did you place it in a certain folder already created... you can plug your phone in to pc then enter recovery mode, go to storage and mounts at the bottom select mount usb then copy the zip to your sdcard in no folders.

When i try to do that t tells me unable to write to ums lunfile (no such file or directory).
From recovery mode there are some folders i can't see when i browse the folders on the computer when the phone is booted up normally - and vice versa. Is this an indicaiton of a problem?

Silly question: do you actually have an SD card inserted in your phone? If so, what did you use to format it?

i do have an sd, and i actually didn't format it. should i format? if so, what is the best way?
Your help is much appreciated

Maholly said:
i do have an sd, and i actually didn't format it. should i format? if so, what is the best way?
Your help is much appreciated
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Did you try, while in recovery, taking the back off your phone, pop out the sd card, wait 1 second, then pop it back in?

Stupid question, but it's a mistake some beginners make, but did you unzip it by any chance? That could be a reason CWM isn't seeing it. Once you DL the ROM you need to leave it untouched. Then place on SD.
After that in CWM go to choose zip from sd.
And you attained CWM via NVFlash correct?

buru898 said:
Did you try, while in recovery, taking the back off your phone, pop out the sd card, wait 1 second, then pop it back in?
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Yes, tried that and still no luck

mackster248 said:
Stupid question, but it's a mistake some beginners make, but did you unzip it by any chance? That could be a reason CWM isn't seeing it. Once you DL the ROM you need to leave it untouched. Then place on SD.
After that in CWM go to choose zip from sd.
And you attained CWM via NVFlash correct?
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no, didn't unzip, left it as cm_p999_full-201.zip
and yes, did get the CWM via NVFlash

Maybe you accidentally copied it to internal memory instead of the sdcard. You can check in cwm under internal sdcard I believe is what it is called.
When you connect the phone through USB it mounts both internal and the sdcard.
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium

My file explorer sees it in both the root and the folder I created in the root - both can't be seen in recovery mode.
Should i list the directories i see in both views?

In cwm are you selecting install zip from sdcard or install update from sdcard
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I ask it to install zip from sd and not update

Maholly said:
My file explorer sees it in both the root and the folder I created in the root - both can't be seen in recovery mode.
Should i list the directories i see in both views?
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you may have put it on the "internal sd card" instead of external sd card, however this is not an issue if you flash CWM 5.0.2.0 or later, it has an option to install zip from internal sd and external. i renamed my external sd card to avoid future confusion (otherwise i see two "removable disks" when i plug my phone into my computer)

Check your file names on your SD card. Check what you see listed in Recovery. If you see differing file names, then you're accessing the wrong memory.
I'm going to assume you tried booting with the physical buttons. Try booting with CWM which should give you a blue menu.

i did try to boot both ways and both times i did not find it... for the millionth time i took the sd card out and put it back in and rebooted using cwm, and funny enough, it found the direcotry... and yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, cynagenmod7 is my new rom
thanks for all your help, support and commiseration... really, much appreciated. i do ve a few more issues that i have to research now... again, external sd not found though... will probably solicit more help
again, thanks

Facing the same problemm
Hello,
new to this rooting and stuff.. I rooted the rom , installed clockworkmod... Now the rom is just not getting detected... Did it a million times.. What to do.. facing exactly the same problems.. I did all that was mentioned... The file is unzipped only card is inserted, using the cmw reboot and stuff itself so no tension.. plzz let me no what to do... stuck here since hours.. !!

hippoalways said:
Hello,
new to this rooting and stuff.. I rooted the rom , installed clockworkmod... Now the rom is just not getting detected... Did it a million times.. What to do.. facing exactly the same problems.. I did all that was mentioned... The file is unzipped only card is inserted, using the cmw reboot and stuff itself so no tension.. plzz let me no what to do... stuck here since hours.. !!
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Don't unzip the file. When you flash anything via clockwork, it flashes using .zip files.

4ext Help! Fixed .. LOL Never Mind!

Guys Help!
I am having a problem
Not Sure Whats Up! 4ext Backups Not Showing!
I had to format my SD card ..
So I copied all the files to my HD first
I then formatted the SD Card
Then copied the clockworkmod and the 4ext dir. back to the SD Card
Now 4ext says I have no backups!
So I copied a rom.zip and 4ext finds that fine.
So I think the SD Card is fine and the files copied fine.
Not sure what's going on ..
But I cannot seem to access my recovery files!
So I cannot restore my system
And I have already formatted all partitions
Help ??? Suggestions ???
Using: 1.0.0.5 r5
No Theme and deleted 4ext folder

WarlockW said:
Guys Help!
I am having a problem
Not Sure Whats Up! 4ext Backups Not Showing!
I had to format my SD card ..
So I copied all the files to my HD first
I then formatted the SD Card
Then copied the clockworkmod and the 4ext dir. back to the SD Card
Now 4ext says I have no backups!
So I copied a rom.zip and 4ext finds that fine.
So I think the SD Card is fine and the files copied fine.
Not sure what's going on ..
But I cannot seem to access my recovery files!
So I cannot restore my system
And I have already formatted all partitions
Help ??? Suggestions ???
Using: 1.0.0.5 r5
No Theme and deleted 4ext folder
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I could be wrong but it might have something to do with the 4ext file system but not sure why don't you just flash a fresh Rom you should be alright it's good for phone anyway
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

LOL your prob right !
FFS I am Soooo Dumb !
I figured it out with the help of madmaxx !
( Love he answers Emails ! )
I forgot that the files needed to be in : /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/ <-- each folder inside that directory is a backup.
I forgot the Darn "Backup" Dir Inside "clockworkmod"
It is all good Now! Working Fine
Anway Thanks !

[Q] Problem W Moving Dalvik Cache To EXT in CM 9.1

Hi ! tnx a lot from ShadowCode for Xperia-ICS rom
i'm use this custom rom and i love it. but i have one serius problem !
how can i move Dalvik Cach To SD-EXT on this CM 9.1 based rom ???? or any other android 4 roms for htc explorer ???
i cant install a2sd darkteromor scipt on my phone or any other script like mount2sd or... have error.
what is the problem in ICS rom's ???
sorry for english.

bzdesign said:
Hi ! tnx a lot from ShadowCode for Xperia-ICS rom
i'm use this custom rom and i love it. but i have one serius problem !
how can i move Dalvik Cach To SD-EXT on this CM 9.1 based rom ???? or any other android 4 roms for htc explorer ???
i cant install a2sd darkteromor scipt on my phone or any other script like mount2sd or... have error.
what is the problem in ICS rom's ???
sorry for english.
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CM stores dalvik cache for all system apps in /cache/dalvik-cache instead of /data/dalvik-cache.
Flash mounts2sd.zip from this thread (the first one).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932874
After rebooting, open terminal emulator and type
su
m2sd cmdalvik enable
m2sd rmount enable
m2sd apps disable
Now reboot and it'll be moved

bzdesign said:
Hi ! tnx a lot from ShadowCode for Xperia-ICS rom
i'm use this custom rom and i love it. but i have one serius problem !
how can i move Dalvik Cach To SD-EXT on this CM 9.1 based rom ???? or any other android 4 roms for htc explorer ???
i cant install a2sd darkteromor scipt on my phone or any other script like mount2sd or... have error.
what is the problem in ICS rom's ???
sorry for english.
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if you want to move dalvik cache for more internal space then i dont recommend you on doing that..it slows the phone doen (unless you have class 6/10 memory card)..i suggest you use int2xt+ ...for me its the best out there!!

Sachin Thomas said:
CM stores dalvik cache for all system apps in /cache/dalvik-cache instead of /data/dalvik-cache.
Flash mounts2sd.zip from this thread (the first one).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932874
After rebooting, open terminal emulator and type
su
m2sd cmdalvik enable
m2sd rmount enable
m2sd apps disable
Now reboot and it'll be moved
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Thank you so much:good: .I 'll try your method and will be announced the result
sorry for english !

vshl2995 said:
if you want to move dalvik cache for more internal space then i dont recommend you on doing that..it slows the phone doen (unless you have class 6/10 memory card)..i suggest you use int2xt+ ...for me its the best out there!!
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Is it possible to provide more explanation , good friend ?
1st important issue for me is count of applications that I can installed on my Explorer. Because I am a programmer.
speed is in 2nd place.
but your method is interesting for me. plz explain more I LOVE LEARNING

bzdesign said:
Is it possible to provide more explanation , good friend ?
1st important issue for me is count of applications that I can installed on my Explorer. Because I am a programmer.
speed is in 2nd place.
but your method is interesting for me. plz explain more I LOVE LEARNING
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I'll pm you!

or i will just put it here only..
so basically what it does is that it mounts /sd-ext to /data and leaves application data in internal storage for speed..
im assuming you already know about ext partition and you have partitioned your sd card!! (if you haven't then tell me)
if you want to implement int2ext+ in a rom then download the script from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124
extract it..now download the zip of rom you want to use and make a copy of it somwhere else in your hard disk and open it through winrar..remember do not extract it..navigate to /system/etc/int.d in winrar only and delete all everything in the folder and drag and drop the file you extracted from int2xt+ zip..it will do some working and when its finished just close it...flash this modified zip..and you will see internal memory increased in storage (150mb+the size of ext partition u have made)
EDIT:
It may happen that your rom doesn't boot ..so you make another copy of the original rom and repeat the whole procedure except that dont delete anything in init.d folder..
for example i deleted all files from init.d in cm9.1 build#9 (i dont know what will happen if i dont) and it works..i remember that i deleted all files in evervolv but it didnt boot so i copied without deleting and it booted perfectly!!

i m switch to cm9 build8 rom from jaggy,,,so need sum info.
>use tethering pc to mobile...so i can use my pc internet in my mobile???where is this option??
>i read sumwhere that titanium bckup must be avoided ...so wt i use now for my bckp and restore???
>cant i add my facebook birthday's in my phone calendar,as in option in sense 3.5???
>one thing i notice also when my phone is switch off mode and if i connect it to charging then my recovery menu get open,is this ohk??

tnx a lot from vshl2995 ! your method works perfectly :laugh: i'm very happy speed and performance is really good :good::good:
just 1 Q , can you tell me if i want use another sd card ,for example 16GB sd card (i'm using 8GB sd card now) how can i do that ???

vshl2995 said:
or i will just put it here only..
so basically what it does is that it mounts /sd-ext to /data and leaves application data in internal storage for speed..
im assuming you already know about ext partition and you have partitioned your sd card!! (if you haven't then tell me)
if you want to implement int2ext+ in a rom then download the script from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124
extract it..now download the zip of rom you want to use and make a copy of it somwhere else in your hard disk and open it through winrar..remember do not extract it..navigate to /system/etc/int.d in winrar only and delete all everything in the folder and drag and drop the file you extracted from int2xt+ zip..it will do some working and when its finished just close it...flash this modified zip..and you will see internal memory increased in storage (150mb+the size of ext partition u have made)
EDIT:
It may happen that your rom doesn't boot ..so you make another copy of the original rom and repeat the whole procedure except that dont delete anything in init.d folder..
for example i deleted all files from init.d in cm9.1 build#9 (i dont know what will happen if i dont) and it works..i remember that i deleted all files in evervolv but it didnt boot so i copied without deleting and it booted perfectly!!
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yes i know about ext partition and any other partition that may exist ! & A few months ago I partitioned my SD
in paper ,your method must be very faster ! but i'm not trying your method yet ! and want to try that very soon
tnx a lot from you for link and description ,guy :good:
Good Luck

bzdesign said:
tnx a lot from vshl2995 ! your method works perfectly :laugh: i'm very happy speed and performance is really good :good::good:
just 1 Q , can you tell me if i want use another sd card ,for example 16GB sd card (i'm using 8GB sd card now) how can i do that ???
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Oh switching sd cards can be pain in the ass.. Anyway make a partition on ur new sd card (same partition u made on ur old card) make a nandroid backup with your old sd card inserted in mobile.. This makes backup of your sd-ext partition (of course ).. Now copy the whole folder (clockworkmod folder if u are using Cwm and TWRP folder if u are using touch recovery) to your new sd card using your pc or lappy.. Be sure that your phone is switched off or in recovery mode while you are switching cards.. Now when you have copied the backup(s) to your new sd card, insert it in your phone and restore sd-ext part only.. If that doesn't work then full wipe your phone and do a full restore!! Rest of the things in your memory card you will have to copy manually through pc or you can dump your data in cloud and download when new sd card inserted..!

QUOTE=chag03;34262153]i m switch to cm9 build8 rom from jaggy,,,so need sum info.
>use tethering pc to mobile...so i can use my pc internet in my mobile???where is this option??
>i read sumwhere that titanium bckup must be avoided ...so wt i use now for my bckp and restore???
>cant i add my facebook birthday's in my phone calendar,as in option in sense 3.5???
>one thing i notice also when my phone is switch off mode and if i connect it to charging then my recovery menu get open,is this ohk??[/QUOTE]
1.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1989047
2.any backup u make from gingerbread roms will be useless.. FCs will occur due to compatibility problems.. You will have to install all apps again
3.for contact syncing fb apps itself supports it.. But I use fb contact sync app for it.. It's awesome if you want their pics to be shown in conyacts.. If you want to sync birthdays you can add your fb calender to Google calendar (if you don’t know how to do dat tell me) your Google calendar is automatically synced with ics stock calendar.
4. Now that's atrange.. Never happened with me...

vshl2995 said:
Oh switching sd cards can be pain in the ass.. Anyway make a partition on ur new sd card (same partition u made on ur old card) make a nandroid backup with your old sd card inserted in mobile.. This makes backup of your sd-ext partition (of course ).. Now copy the whole folder (clockworkmod folder if u are using Cwm and TWRP folder if u are using touch recovery) to your new sd card using your pc or lappy.. Be sure that your phone is switched off or in recovery mode while you are switching cards.. Now when you have copied the backup(s) to your new sd card, insert it in your phone and restore sd-ext part only.. If that doesn't work then full wipe your phone and do a full restore!! Rest of the things in your memory card you will have to copy manually through pc or you can dump your data in cloud and download when new sd card inserted..!
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tnx guy perfect