solved i was flashing a rom, but i guess i didn't do a wipe or something, so now my sprint evo3d won't boot. when i power up, it shows the htc logo and thats all.
i can get into recovery(TWRP) and fastboot just fine, so what do i need to flash/wipe to fix this?
rooted htc method so unlocked with s-on hboot1.50
solution if anyone has the same problem:
reflashed my previous rom then was able to boot. now i am restoring and backing up like i should have
Did you make a nandroid backup?
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nope i was that stupid
anyone? i kinda need my phone... could i flash the stock rom and kernal? or does anyone have a backup they could post or anything
3rdsurfer said:
anyone? i kinda need my phone... could i flash the stock rom and kernal? or does anyone have a backup they could post or anything
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so many people and no help... LOL! it seems that you are soft bricked! no worries, flash the same ROM you had before the one you were trying to flash and you should then be fine! make nandroid and then flash the new ROM that you wanted happy flashing
ha i just had that thought of flashing my old rom myself. thanks for the second on that idea. ill do that if the file ever feels like copying....
PersianSphinx said:
so many people and no help... LOL! it seems that you are soft bricked! no worries, flash the same ROM you had before the one you were trying to flash and you should then be fine! make nandroid and then flash the new ROM that you wanted happy flashing
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oh, and i forgot: Its rare to hard brick phones by just flashing ROMs, the worse thing to get is a bootloop like you got, usually. the way to get hard bricked is to flash a bad SPL, so interupt an SPL installation or flash a ROM with SPl and install it wrong or Radio, or in some phones, deleting or flashing the recovery wrong and then soft bricking, boot loop for sure then
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3rdsurfer said:
ha i just had that thought of flashing my old rom myself. thanks for the second on that idea. ill do that if the file ever feels like copying....
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if your old rom doesnt copy, no problem just install a rom that works with your SPL and kernel and radio. damn HTC, why do they make it so hard? when i wanna flash my samsung, all i need to do is go to boot loader, fire up this program called odin, and odin does everything for me! get a samsung phone next time its better
yep that fixed it. so now my question is what was the problem? and more importantly how can i avoid this problem (yes i need to backup, i mean the brick)
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3rdsurfer said:
yep that fixed it. so now my question is what was the problem? and more importantly how can i avoid this problem (yes i need to backup, i mean the brick)
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If you're going to a new kernel, wipe the cache and dalvik cache. If you're going to a new version of the same ROM you're on, same thing unless stated otherwise. If you're going to a totally new ROM, wipe everything (obviously, minus your card) unless stated otherwise. If you're reflashing the same ROM you were on, you don't have to wipe unless you end up with a different kernel; then wipe cache and davlik cache.
3rdsurfer said:
yep that fixed it. so now my question is what was the problem? and more importantly how can i avoid this problem (yes i need to backup, i mean the brick)
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I think you may have forgot to wipe data... or bad install maybe? you said you have problems copying the file... maybe bad copy?
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Product F(RED) said:
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Y U mad man? chill out
PersianSphinx said:
I think you may have forgot to wipe data... or bad install maybe? you said you have problems copying the file... maybe bad copy?
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Y U mad man? chill out
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Mad? I just gave you a straight-forward answer lol. I wasn't angry at all.
OH LOL I see. I somehow got the angry emote in there.
Product F(RED) said:
If you're going to a new kernel, wipe the cache and dalvik cache. If you're going to a new version of the same ROM you're on, same thing unless stated otherwise. If you're going to a totally new ROM, wipe everything (obviously, minus your card) unless stated otherwise. If you're reflashing the same ROM you were on, you don't have to wipe unless you end up with a different kernel; then wipe cache and davlik cache.
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i knew about the dalvik and cache, but what else do i need to wipe if i am switching roms? or do i wipe everything then backup what i need?
3rdsurfer said:
i knew about the dalvik and cache, but what else do i need to wipe if i am switching roms? or do i wipe everything then backup what i need?
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well im not 100% sure about your phone, but in the G1 forum the devs suggest a complete /system wipe... also factory reset before and after flashing is a very good idea
ok thanks all i'll do all that from now on.
3rdsurfer said:
i knew about the dalvik and cache, but what else do i need to wipe if i am switching roms? or do i wipe everything then backup what i need?
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If you're switching ROMs and you wanna be able to get everything back exactly like it was, use Nandroid to backup/restore. It takes a full backup of everything in your phone's memory: The ROM, the apps and their data, etc.
If you want to be able to backup and restore apps and data between different ROMs, use Titanium Backup. But be careful because in some cases restoring app data on 2 ROMs with different bases can cause the ROM to act funky.
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Is it safe to update the phone when it is root?sorry for the spelling , but if you write it indifferent whether a software update from the position of the phone or disaster recovery software with ROOT? 2.3 update has come out and my O3D once landed in the service, except that if I had a root and CWM!
I just want to update your phone now and root V10b
No you must go back to your original stock rom and unroot your phone for the update to succeed and work properly.
syberka said:
Is it safe to update the phone when it is root?sorry for the spelling , but if you write it indifferent whether a software update from the position of the phone or disaster recovery software with ROOT? 2.3 update has come out and my O3D once landed in the service, except that if I had a root and CWM!
I just want to update your phone now and root V10b
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Pretty sure you can update if you have root, but not if you have CWM.
not really too sure about what you're saying, but did you just say 2.3 update has come out?
Has come out in October! I ask what I can only update with ROOT
Jak masz tylko rota to można(ja robiłem tak update), ale dla pewnościbym zrobiłbym unroot
If you have only root without CWm it is safe, but unroot is very fast
How can I remove CWM from my phone?
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I would just give it a shot - there are tutorials on how to unbrick your phone and they are relatively straight forward - lucky there are no locks on this phone so that is a good thing
So how exactly can we put the original recovery back on?
I am not encouraging anyone but in my experience I have flashed many times using LG recovery with both root and CWM without any issues.
kidkoala_uk said:
I am not encouraging anyone but in my experience I have flashed many times using LG recovery with both root and CWM without any issues.
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But there might be a difference between restore and update. Update should try to keep your settings and restore should intentionally overwrite just everything in /system
edehahn said:
But there might be a difference between restore and update. Update should try to keep your settings and restore should intentionally overwrite just everything in /system
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Personally I dont mind about settings being kept when I flash a new ROM, I start from scratch intentionally although that would not suit alot of people who would prefer to update is does not bother me. When you flash a new ROM through CWM you wipe the data prior to flash so you are not updating anyway.
Edit: Just to be clear I am not talking about updating but performing a full recovery to the latest ROM relased by your provider, I would not suggest anyone performs an update using LG tool with CWM installed.
Sorry for my slow thinking, if i do root "superoneclick" and few days later i do unroot, is my phone will be in identical state as before root?
Ie. After unroot can i giveaway my O3D to service or with clean conscience can i do update from phone menu?
Yes you can update while rooted, but you cannot update while you are running a custom rom
kidkoala_uk said:
Personally I dont mind about settings being kept when I flash a new ROM, I start from scratch intentionally although that would not suit alot of people who would prefer to update is does not bother me. When you flash a new ROM through CWM you wipe the data prior to flash so you are not updating anyway.
Edit: Just to be clear I am not talking about updating but performing a full recovery to the latest ROM relased by your provider, I would not suggest anyone performs an update using LG tool with CWM installed.
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Hi Kidkoala_uk,
Will the CWM removed when I reset the phone back to the factory default setting? Thanks.
kidkoala_uk said:
Edit: Just to be clear I am not talking about updating but performing a full recovery to the latest ROM relased by your provider, I would not suggest anyone performs an update using LG tool with CWM installed.
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sure .. it's just how I explain it might recovery does work with CWM and root installed (I did it twice) and update seems to brick phones (I did not try)
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RayHK said:
Hi Kidkoala_uk,
Will the CWM removed when I reset the phone back to the factory default setting? Thanks.
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No .. factory reset will not remove CWM. Factory reset = erase everything in /data (and since cache and dalvik cache are inside /data there is no need to do a wipe cache)
(full recovery using the LG tool will remove CWM)
Thank You for Your answer.
Two more question, if i can ask:
- Can I turn off "debug mode" after root?
- Is "Debug mode" use some resources, so am i speedup my phone turning off "debug mode"?
Yes u can turn off debug mode after root.
Disabling debug mode don't speed up your phone
edehahn said:
sure .. it's just how I explain it might recovery does work with CWM and root installed (I did it twice) and update seems to brick phones (I did not try)
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No .. factory reset will not remove CWM. Factory reset = erase everything in /data (and since cache and dalvik cache are inside /data there is no need to do a wipe cache)
(full recovery using the LG tool will remove CWM)
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Thanks edehahn.
edehahn said:
sure .. it's just how I explain it might recovery does work with CWM and root installed (I did it twice) and update seems to brick phones (I did not try)
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No .. factory reset will not remove CWM. Factory reset = erase everything in /data (and since cache and dalvik cache are inside /data there is no need to do a wipe cache)
(full recovery using the LG tool will remove CWM)
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Is "full recovery using the LG tool" mean emergency recovery mode which is accessed by doing what is in the attache image below?
Im running sparksco cm7.2 and everything was going well, until I tried to backup. The system backed up but now im stuck on bootloop! Can anyone help with this? ive tried wiping and restoring and no luck. Stuck on bootloop, Damn!!!
letmeputdatipin said:
Im running sparksco cm7.2 and everything was going well, until I tried to backup. The system backed up but now im stuck on bootloop! Can anyone help with this? ive tried wiping and restoring and no luck. Stuck on bootloop, Damn!!!
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Have you tired a fresh flash or flashing another rom/back up
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Boot CWM, wipe /system, /cache (cache), dalvik cache, reflash rom, reboot.
All good thank u! Just restored back to cyclonic! Let's Go Giants!!!
First time I've heard of something like this, maybe next time ask the developer of the rom?
VICODAN said:
Boot CWM, wipe /system, /cache (cache), dalvik cache, reflash rom, reboot.
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That should work, but the roms do wipe cache and dalvik-cache for you already so it's going to take a long time to boot up. Also every aosp rom already wipes system before installing just a fyi.
sparksco said:
That should work, but the roms do wipe cache and dalvik-cache for you already so it's going to take a long time to boot up. Also every aosp rom already wipes system before installing just a fyi.
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Actually not all roms wipe /system.. key ingredient here.
VICODAN said:
Actually not all roms wipe /system.. key ingredient here.
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I didn't say all roms, you mis-read again, but it seems to be a typical thing for you to do.
sparksco said:
I didn't say all roms, you mis-read again, but it seems to be a typical thing for you to do.
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You said every AOSP ROM wipes /system.
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You said every AOSP ROM wipes /system.
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Yes that's what I said. Can you show me one that doesn't? And it should be a mainstream rom too like cyanogenmod, miui ect. Just show me one mainstream aosp rom that does not wipe system.
sparksco said:
Yes that's what I said. Can you show me one that doesn't? And it should be a mainstream rom too like cyanogenmod, miui ect. Just show me one mainstream aosp rom that does not wipe system.
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Oh Sparksco. I love you.
All - I recently rooted my phone. I was excited to start experimenting with ROMs and then got completely overwhelmed.
It was hard to figure out the differences among ROMs, and when I tried to learn how to flash them and try different ones I felt that the instructions for flashing ROMs in the individual threads seemed written for people with a lot more experience than I have.
When I started seeing terms I didnt understand, talk of flashing modems, etc. I totally got intimidated and gave up
Can anyone help direct me to the best guide on this site (I have searched around) for a beginner to experiment with ROMs? Easiest to follow instructions? I followed the ROOT instructions on this thread and found them pretty easy to follow step by step.
Also I know we arent supposed to have "best of" conversations, but are there any ROMs that are easier to install than others, where it might be a good starting point to experiment and learn?
I have Titanium backup but I know people talk about things like "nandroid" and while I have found threads that mention these things, I am really struggling to confidently put it all together.
Any advice or guidance? Is this too much of a total n00b question?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785999
Once you have a custom recovery, you are golden.
All you need is an ICS radio for any jelly bean ROM except for the leaks. You need leaked radio for a ROM based on one of the jellybean leaks.
As for flashing instructions you can follow the op as there will always be instructions posted, but personally I wipe data/factory reset, cache, dalvik, format/data, format/system and format/cache all x3. Yes it's excessive, but I've never had a problem.
Normally you will wipe then flash rom-->gapps-->any other tweaks (ie. Audio, GPS patch, etc)
All ROMs are easy to install. Just follow the instructions in the OP and you should be good to go
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Thanks for the responsiveness. I did install a customer recovery (TWRP) as part of my root process.
But here is where I am breaking down...when people say things like "wipe data/factory reset, cache, dalvik, format/data, format/system and format/cache all x3" and "flash rom-->gapps-->any other tweaks (ie. Audio, GPS patch, etc)" I get totally lost.
So I have TWRP am I supposed to run some type of backup or something with it before flashing? This is sort of the staged piece Im struggling to understand...
lirong said:
Thanks for the responsiveness. I did install a customer recovery (TWRP) as part of my root process.
But here is where I am breaking down...when people say things like "wipe data/factory reset, cache, dalvik, format/data, format/system and format/cache all x3" and "flash rom-->gapps-->any other tweaks (ie. Audio, GPS patch, etc)" I get totally lost.
So I have TWRP am I supposed to run some type of backup or something with it before flashing? This is sort of the staged piece Im struggling to understand...
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Yes, always do a backup! Boot into twrp and push backup, it's very simple.
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lirong said:
Thanks for the responsiveness. I did install a customer recovery (TWRP) as part of my root process.
But here is where I am breaking down...when people say things like "wipe data/factory reset, cache, dalvik, format/data, format/system and format/cache all x3" and "flash rom-->gapps-->any other tweaks (ie. Audio, GPS patch, etc)" I get totally lost.
So I have TWRP am I supposed to run some type of backup or something with it before flashing? This is sort of the staged piece Im struggling to understand...
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And when flashing make sure your wipe your data and cache under wipe! Otherwise the custom ROM you flashed won't work properly!
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MrGriffdude said:
And when flashing make sure your wipe your data and cache under wipe! Otherwise the custom ROM you flashed won't work properly!
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Among other things, yes
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xcrazydx said:
Yes, always do a backup! Boot into twrp and push backup, it's very simple.
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OK thanks and is that what people are calling a "nandroid"?
After I flash do I need to use this backup or is it just in case things go wrong and I want to go back to the pre-flash setting?
lirong said:
OK thanks and is that what people are calling a "nandroid"?
After I flash do I need to use this backup or is it just in case things go wrong and I want to go back to the pre-flash setting?
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Yes, that's a nandroid.
The backup is only used in case you want to return to pre-flash
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lirong said:
OK thanks and is that what people are calling a "nandroid"?
After I flash do I need to use this backup or is it just in case things go wrong and I want to go back to the pre-flash setting?
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yes to the backup question
first read my stickies, the links are in my sig, sigs are at the bottom of the post
read and learn as much as you can as you dont want to brick your phone > your phone is as useful as a brick
Awesome. So I create a backup (from what Ive read sounds like only Systems and Data). Its ok to have it on internal storage and compressed?
Then I use TWRP to wipe data, factory reset and clear cache? Is that correct?
And then I will move on to " dalvik, format/data, format/system and format/cache all x3"...not sure what this means yet but reading up on it. Are these all things I do through TWRP?
Thanks so much for holding my hand through this - I really am trying not to use you guys as too much of a crutch!
Part of what is confusing me, for example, is when I look at this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801686 - I dont see anything about the format system, dalvik, etc...
vincom said:
yes to the backup question
first read my stickies, the links are in my sig, sigs are at the bottom of the post
read and learn as much as you can as you dont want to brick your phone > your phone is as useful as a brick
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Thanks. I have read the STICKY's in your signature and they were very helpful. Your help is what got me rooted all on my own!
That being said they left me confused at a few steps so thats what Im trying to make sure I get right here.
lirong said:
Thanks. I have read the STICKY's in your signature and they were very helpful. Your help is what got me rooted all on my own!
That being said they left me confused at a few steps so thats what Im trying to make sure I get right here.
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Which steps confuse you what is your end goal?
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lirong said:
Awesome. So I create a backup (from what Ive read sounds like only Systems and Data). Its ok to have it on internal storage and compressed?
Then I use TWRP to wipe data, factory reset and clear cache? Is that correct?
And then I will move on to " dalvik, format/data, format/system and format/cache all x3"...not sure what this means yet but reading up on it. Are these all things I do through TWRP?
Thanks so much for holding my hand through this - I really am trying not to use you guys as too much of a crutch!
Part of what is confusing me, for example, is when I look at this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801686 - I dont see anything about the format system, dalvik, etc...
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thats not our phone
you do have a i727 aka skyrocket, do me a favor, remove the battery and see what model your phone is. if it is i727 dont read other phones instructions
vincom said:
thats not our phone
you do have a i727 aka skyrocket, do me a favor, remove the battery and see what model your phone is. if it is i727 dont read other phones instructions
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doh!
Wrong phone! Yes I have a skyrocket.
I followed your instructions to put TWRP on and created a backup. So now I just download the ROM and go back intro TWRP, do the factory wipe reset and then choose the ROM?
lirong said:
doh!
Wrong phone! Yes I have a skyrocket.
I followed your instructions to put TWRP on and created a backup. So now I just download the ROM and go back intro TWRP, do the factory wipe reset and then choose the ROM?
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my advice read the 1 stop sticky, the guide and info sections.
twrp>wipe>cache partition, dalvik, system, reset > then flash roms only from this i727 forum here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1383
Im on it. Will let you know how it goes!
This may be a dumb question, but once I flash a new ROM will I need to redo my desktop, shortcuts,icons, etc? Will I need to restore all my apps and settings using TitaniumBackup or do they remain?
lirong said:
doh!
Wrong phone! Yes I have a skyrocket.
I followed your instructions to put TWRP on and created a backup. So now I just download the ROM and go back intro TWRP, do the factory wipe reset and then choose the ROM?
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Man, you better be careful! I don't know how you end up in a completely different forum.
Download Rom
Place on external sd
Boot into twrp
Make backup
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Factory reset
Wipe system
Flash a radio if needed
Flash Rom
If cm based Rom, flash gapps
Reboot
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lirong said:
Im on it. Will let you know how it goes!
This may be a dumb question, but once I flash a new ROM will I need to redo my desktop, shortcuts,icons, etc? Will I need to restore all my apps and settings using TitaniumBackup or do they remain?
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Backup with Titanium and restore w/ data for necessary apps. I do w/ data for things such as Apex launcher and other apps that have data I want to keep. If you do this then your icons for your launcher that was backed up will come back after the restore. Any widgets will need to be manually placed back on homescreens
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xcrazydx said:
Man, you better be careful! I don't know how you end up in a completely different forum.
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Yeah not too smooth. I got caught up googling around for helpful links and reading on XDA that I ended up following a thread on how to flash, rather than realizing it was for a different device.
Thanks for the patience.
Just to double check...on Titanium Backup I want to choose Back Up all Apps + System Data....then post flash, I restore with the System Data...correct?
First I flashed the latest CM10.1 nightly.. Then I read through the threads and everyone was talking about the 3.17 radio offering better data connection.. So I flashed after flashing the CM10.1 nightly and now Im stuck at the CyanogenMod screen! Can any of the many geniuses on here help me out?
ItsKarriD said:
First I flashed the latest CM10.1 nightly.. Then I read through the threads and everyone was talking about the 3.17 radio offering better data connection.. So I flashed after flashing the CM10.1 nightly and now Im stuck at the CyanogenMod screen! Can any of the many geniuses on here help me out?
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I'm guessing you didn't flash the radio meant for cm... Look back in the radio thread tjeres a isolated place for cm radio
a box of kittens said:
I'm guessing you didn't flash the radio meant for cm... Look back in the radio thread tjeres a isolated place for cm radio
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The location of the radio in CM is in entirely different area.
ItsKarriD said:
First I flashed the latest CM10.1 nightly.. Then I read through the threads and everyone was talking about the 3.17 radio offering better data connection.. So I flashed after flashing the CM10.1 nightly and now Im stuck at the CyanogenMod screen! Can any of the many geniuses on here help me out?
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Try wipe while in recovery mode and clear Delvik Cache. Restart you phone and see if it stays alright or goes back into a boot loop. If the phone goes back into bootloop,Restart your phone into recovery again and delete all data/cache. Flash recoveryand Flash the right radio.
AT&T HTC OneX
Android 4.1.1
ViperXL
Venomtester said:
Try wipe while in recovery mode and clear Delvik Cache. Restart you phone and see if it stays alright or goes back into a boot loop. If the phone goes back into bootloop,Restart your phone into recovery again and delete all data/cache. Flash recoveryand Flash the right radio.
AT&T HTC OneX
Android 4.1.1
ViperXL
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Making it too complicated and unneeded steps... That radio will mess with cm...all he has to do is grab the correct radio and flash and reboot
a box of kittens said:
Making it too complicated and unneeded steps... That radio will mess with cm...all he has to do is grab the correct radio and flash and reboot
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Sorry guys. that was my teenage son playing on my computer. Please excuse that comment. His hands are broken now and he won't be doing it again.
AT&T HTC OneX
Android 4.1.1
ViperXL
a box of kittens said:
I'm guessing you didn't flash the radio meant for cm... Look back in the radio thread tjeres a isolated place for cm radio
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Yeah that was it. I got it right now. Thanks dude! Phone is up and running nicely :good::good:
Venomtester said:
Try wipe while in recovery mode and clear Delvik Cache. Restart you phone and see if it stays alright or goes back into a boot loop. If the phone goes back into bootloop,Restart your phone into recovery again and delete all data/cache. Flash recoveryand Flash the right radio.
AT&T HTC OneX
Android 4.1.1
ViperXL
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I actually wound up wiping the whole system. It seemed like a bad idea at first but I got the correct radio and flashed everything the way it should have been. Sucks that I lost some of my pics but its better than not having a phone.
ItsKarriD said:
I actually wound up wiping the whole system. It seemed like a bad idea at first but I got the correct radio and flashed everything the way it should have been. Sucks that I lost some of my pics but its better than not having a phone.
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Wiping system just formats the partition that stores the ROM. I think you mean you formatted the SD. Both were unnecessary.
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a box of kittens said:
Making it too complicated and unneeded steps... That radio will mess with cm...all he has to do is grab the correct radio and flash and reboot
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Wiping Dalvik and cache is actually a good trouble shooting step whenever you get stuck not booting. It wouldn't have solved the problem in this case, but it only takes a couple minutes to try, so it doesn't really hurt to do so, and is not "too complicated" by any means.
You should also wipe Dalvik and cache when flashing just about anything. So even when flashing the correct radio, it should be done.
ItsKarriD said:
Yeah that was it. I got it right now. Thanks dude! Phone is up and running nicely :good::good:
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Which radio did you end up flashing to get it to work? I thought 3.17 was supposed to work with 10.1...
'busa said:
Which radio did you end up flashing to get it to work? I thought 3.17 was supposed to work with 10.1...
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Actually I guess its still on the radio. Idk what it is, I thought a system wipe would clear that out too but idk because now my internet isnt working right. Like I have to connect and disconnect my data like 5 times for it to work. Do you know where I can get a stock radio? If that's the problem.
a box of kittens said:
Making it too complicated and unneeded steps... That radio will mess with cm...all he has to do is grab the correct radio and flash and reboot
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So will a system wipe clear it? Or is it permanent until I flash a different one?
Not really sure how bad it is but here's what I did
Last night I got an update notice for cm-10.2-20131102-SNAPSHOT-M1-i9300.zip I decided to install it.
Install went great. I went to sleep
Woke up I realized it was really unstable my phone would restart, applications would crash decided to go back to my old rom.
I went to software update and I ran 10.1.3 and my phone was stuck at the loading screen.
I then decided to take out the battery and use a backup to restore to Samsung's Touchwiz I did that.
I then used MOBILE ODIN to flash 9.1.0 worked fine so I decided to try and flash 10.1.3 back on it with MOBILE ODIN but the version of mobile odin was really old and it didn't work and now my phone is just a black screen unless I go into CWM.
So now I'm stuck in ClockworkMod and it says I have no backups to restore to...
I found the backups
/sdcard/0/clockworkmod/backup/
but when I press restore it says no files found.
You can download a rom on your computer put it on your sdcard then flash it in recovery. Just make sure the rom is for your model of phone. If you have a verizon phone you do not want to flash the i9300 file again you are lucky your phone even turns on.
Sent from my SCH-I535
jhoutz said:
You can download a rom on your computer put it on your sdcard then flash it in recovery. Just make sure the rom is for your model of phone. If you have a verizon phone you do not want to flash the i9300 file again you are lucky your phone even turns on.
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I have an i9300 phone international version... oh god I just realized I'm in the verizon section. How do I flash with CWM? Because I already have a 9.1.0 cyanogenmod rom in my phone.
iaxx23 said:
I have an i9300 phone international version... oh god I just realized I'm in the verizon section. How do I flash with CWM? Because I already have a 9.1.0 cyanogenmod rom in my phone.
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First do a full wipe. Meaning format data, system, cache, and dalvik cache. The go to install, find your zip and go. Also with cm you prolly need to install the gapps too.
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jhoutz said:
First do a full wipe. Meaning format data, system, cache, and dalvik cache. The go to install, find your zip and go. Also with cm you prolly need to install the gapps too.
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Thank you so much. I was pretty scared... I heard the word brick like 3-4 times today I was about to lose my ****.
Thanks a lot!
i just did this myself and although i don't remember setting a password at all on TWRP, it's asking me one and i have no idea what it is. This is not allowing me to access data folder, sd card and such.
Can someone help me please?
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well, if i didn't type anything at all and cancel the password request, it seem to get by fine.
i was able to delete data and mount sd card.
my initial problem was that i kept trying passwords and getting errors, and then canceling the request.
Problem Solved.
You will just download a custom rom and install it with full wipe or use odin if you want to go back to original stock rom. It's just a softbrick, at least you can go to Clockworkmod Recovery, you can still recover your dead cellphone unlike to hardbrick which will go to a very complicated steps.