i would like to know how the flash process works.
For example: after flashing a rom, why the first boot take longer then the others? When i flash a rom i write in system, boot and so on, What else is needed?
Get ROM file on sdcard
Boot into recovery
Backup existing rom
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache and dalvik
Install from sdcard
Reboot!
As far as I know, there is no way to speed up the first boot, but it usually only take ~5 minutes. That's acceptable because every boot after that is < 1 minute.
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i was running CM7 then i went back to stock and it kept saying my memory was getting low so i went to settings>privacy>factory data reset. then now it wont come out of android system recovery with any rom or anything! PLEASE HELP!!
if i were you i would just load another custom rom:
1. in recovery, wipe data, cache, dalvik cache
2. connect your phone to your computer
3. download a custom rom on your computer and transfer it to your phone (by enabling usbms toggle)
4. flash the rom
ok i did that and it didnt work, said it installed successfully then i went to reboot system now and just went back in android system recovery.
Do it again and again and again until it works. Which recovery are you using and which rom? Btw, I guess you now know why they say not to use the inphone factory reset on the phone. May want to check in the ov forum instead of the general forums
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Do it again and again and again until it works. Which recovery are you using and which rom? Btw, I guess you now know why they say not to use the inphone factory reset on the phone. May want to check in the ov forum instead of the general forums
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RA-thunderc-1.1.0-GNM
and im trying to flash stockopv
and after its about it finish the words say
"installing update...
ohno...
..."
1. in recovery, wipe data, cache, dalvik cache
done
2. connect your phone to your computer
done
3. download a custom rom on your computer and transfer it to your phone (by enabling usbms toggle)
done
4. flash the rom
done
and after the xionia_cwma_12518.6 my phone keep boot into recovery mode wipe data, cache, dalvik cache reboot and go back to LG log freezes that or sometimes it going back to the same state :"recovery mode wipe data, cache, dalvik cache reboot" I can't make the phone connected stable with my pc if i can get this connection stable i would fix my problem so i can't even use ADB.EXE
Hi guys.Now it seems i am stuck here.As the title says i can't flash a rom completly..because of me or because of the recovery idk....
What i do to flash a rom?Simple:Click on Wipe 'em all then i flash the rom i want.Every install ends too quickly.So when i click info (to check all my partitions everything is untouched but system has more than 260 mb free.I don't want to revert to stock so pls help me.
P.S. I have 4 ext recovery touch (latest) and a ext4 filesystem.
I had to read this a couple of times to try and understand,
however,
If in the event that a rom isn't flashing correctly, then its assumed that you aren't formatting or wiping the phone/device correctly.
I use clockworkmod recovery, however formatting these things on a clean new installs works for me every time.
Wipe data factory reset
wipe dalvik cache
wipe data
wipe cache
If you do not wipe these things you will effectively be flashing over the top of an existing rom.
For instance you wouldn't re-install Windows without formatting the drive. Its the same principle.
I hope that helps in some way.
try in this way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257731.
what rom do you want to flash?
I have clockworkmod recovery installed and rooted. It's been a few months since I rooted, and can't remember exactly what I did, but OTA updates stopped working. Hence, I am still on gingerbread.
Trying to flash a custom rom now, CM9. I tried the rom manager method several times, found out that wasn't recommended, and then tried the recovery method.
The same thing happens either way: it boots into CM9, but the boot animation keeps playing.
With the rom manager method, I tried wiping nothing, then tried wiping dalvik only, then tried... whatever the other option was, wipe cache and data?
With CMW recovery I downloaded CM9 zip and the appropriate GAPPS, moved onto the internal SD card, booted into recovery mode Wipe data/factory reset, then Wipe cache partition, then install both.
I'm able to restore from backup each time, but this is annoying.
Thank you
1. Install ICS Radio (UCLF6)
2. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
3. Format /System
4. Install CM9.zip
5. Install Gapps.zip
6. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
7. Reboot
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1. Install ICS Radio (UCLF6)
2. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
3. Format /System
4. Install CM9.zip
5. Install Gapps.zip
6. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
7. Reboot
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So "UCLF6" appears to be rom that is similar to stock, I'm guessing the idea here is that I'm resetting the phone but retaining root, the idea being that something on my phone is messed up and preventing CM9 from booting but doesn't prevent the current rom from booting?
Two other questions
1. Won't format/system wipe out all my backups in addition to my data?
2. Have you had or seen this problem before? I'm hesitant to commit myself to something, especially with no backups, if it's just a theoretical fix. I do appreciate it either way.
UCLF6 is an ICS modem/radio you need if you're coming from gb.
If you back up though CWM you can restore again later if you want.
Formatting /system will delete the operating system.
Formatting /data will delete your apps/settings/wallpaper etc...
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I had a similar boot animation loop when I went from stock GB to stock ICS. What seemed to fix it was updating my CWM from 5.0.2.6 (non-touch) to 5.5.0.4 (touch). (BTW, I couldn't find an advantage of stock ICS over stock GB. I have since put on CM9 which I'm liking).
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UCLF6 is an ICS modem/radio you need if you're coming from gb.
If you back up though CWM you can restore again later if you want.
Formatting /system will delete the operating system.
Formatting /data will delete your apps/settings/wallpaper etc...
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Still got the boot loop.
When I did the "Wipe data/factory reset" I did get an error message during one of the processes"
"Error mounting sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping format"
I had a boot loop problem when I first tried to flash JB. I went from GB to ICS with a custom rom a few months back, but I couldn't get any of the new JB roms to work. I ended up having to upgrade my CWM to the touch version in order to get JB flash to work. Also, a tip-- the boot animation will take a minute or two even when it is working. Don't assume it is still a problem if you see it more than once.
i have rooted my phone with gingerbreak and wanted to install gingersnap rom. i followed this methood http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197991 and my phone is stuck in fastboot now.... i am able to press home+voldown+power button to go into clockwork recovery i think thats what its called and pretty much nothing else please help im new to this stuff
Go into the recovery, then use the volume keys to navigate around and either the search button or the menu button will select things depending on the version you're using. Once you're there, wipe cache and dalvik cache, then reboot it. The boot will take a long time, if after five minutes it's still trying to boot, then go back into recovery, wipe cache and dalvik cache, then install a rom like gingersnap. If after another five minutes that isn't working, boot into recovery again do a factory reset (this will wipe all of your apps, contacts, calendar entries etc), wipe system, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache (do not wipe sd card or external storage) then install a rom like gingersnap and see if it boots up.
thanks for trying to help but none of that helped i dont really know how to install/flash a rom but i looked around a bit and found that i made a backup before i tryed to flash it so thanks
Watch the videos about installation of custom rom for Android (LG P500) !!
Me too learned from that videos!
Now using OXYGEN ROM!
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Hello guys,
after attempting to install a custom rom in my S5670B I got stuck in CWM every single time I try to reboot the phone. I doesn't matters what I try, it will always boot into recovery.
So, is there anyway to make it boot "correctly"?
Steps to install the custom rom:
1. boot into recovery
2. wipe data/cache
3. wipe dalvik
4. format /system
5. install from zip
6. wipe dalvik
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Hello guys,
after attempting to install a custom rom in my S5670B I got stuck in CWM every single time I try to reboot the phone. I doesn't matters what I try, it will always boot into recovery.
So, is there anyway to make it boot "correctly"?
Steps to install the custom rom:
1. boot into recovery
2. wipe data/cache
3. wipe dalvik
4. format /system
5. install from zip
6. wipe dalvik
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just you need below steps test it reply here again.
1. boot into recovery
2. wipe data/cache
3. wipe dalvik
4. install from zip
5 wipe data/cache
6. wipe dalvik
rmartignoni said:
Hello guys,
after attempting to install a custom rom in my S5670B I got stuck in CWM every single time I try to reboot the phone. I doesn't matters what I try, it will always boot into recovery.
So, is there anyway to make it boot "correctly"?
Steps to install the custom rom:
1. boot into recovery
2. wipe data/cache
3. wipe dalvik
4. format /system
5. install from zip
6. wipe dalvik
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If you are using CWM6 there is known bug that causes this. Just revert to CWM5.
If not just wipe everything (EXECPT SDCARD) and flash again
If that is no go then flash stock rom via odin, flash CWM5 and then flash custom rom.