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[Q] boot loop on galaxy mini (did clear /data)

I've been trying to load custom ROMs on my galaxy mini (GT-S5570) unsuccessfully for three days now. Every single custom ROM I try gets stuck on boot, with only the "android" characters on screen. Two cyanogen ROMs I tried display the cyanogen logo for a split second, then back to the "android" screen.
I'm using CWM 5.0.2.6. I've tried both gingerbread stock ROMs from samsdroid.com (Europe section). Both work perfectly (flashed from odin)
I've cleared data,cache,dalvik before and after each update.zip. Also, the boot really is stuck, I've been waiting 15 to 30 minutes on each.
Everything similar I got so far on various forums was pertaining to not clearing the user data...
Something that may be related: every time after I load a custom ROM, I can no longer use CWM to restore a backup - boot restores, system restores partially until CWM finally spits "Error while restoring /system". However, I have no trouble restoring the same backup after flashing a stock ROM. Looking up the error, I've read something about ext4 partitions, but it was not very detailed, so I'm unsure if it has anything to do with that.
Any pointers seriously appreciated

help, anyone?

gritchie said:
I've cleared data,cache,dalvik before and after each update.zip. Also, the boot really is stuck, I've been waiting 15 to 30 minutes on each.
Any pointers seriously appreciated
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OKay, try this rotation:
1. Backup your system , aslong u are able to do it
2. Wipe Data, and all other Folders (using advanced/format folder X , format Folder Y in CWM!
3. Flash your Rom u ilke
4. Never Wipe Data unless youre still flashing updates.zips!! Wiping cache is necesary! But never wipe data please aslong your are flashing packages which are bounded to the rom.
Hope i could help you.
regards

sweet
ima try this with my admire this is my only hope lol im in a bootloop too idk what odin is but i know how to get into download mode thx guys

Ropb said:
1. Backup your system , aslong u are able to do it
2. Wipe Data, and all other Folders (using advanced/format folder X , format Folder Y in CWM!
3. Flash your Rom u ilke
4. Never Wipe Data unless youre still flashing updates.zips!! Wiping cache is necesary! But never wipe data please aslong your are flashing packages which are bounded to the rom.
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Thanks for your help, Ropb.
Unfortunately, my CWM has no "advanced/format" option. Under the advanced menu, I have the following: "reboot recovery", "wipe dalvik cache", "wipe battery stats", "report error", "key test", "show log", "partition sd card", "fix permissions".
Following you description, here's what I tried:
1- Flash stock rom
2- install CWM
3- Wipe cache (using "wipe cache") ONLY
4- apply cyanogen ROM zip
It still get stucks on android...
Did I understand something wrong, or should I get a CWM version with the advanced format?

Sorry bro,
what i meant was in the section "mount and storage" or something,
there you can finde mount this mount that.
at the bottom u will find : Format this format that.
Make sure, your external SDCARD is out of the device before you format all parts.
Try it, and let me know.
Regards

Tried the manual format for data, cache and sd-ex, and combinations of those, still no luck... pretty much a dead end. I think I'll just use the stock ROM, as much as it saddens me not being able to tweak the interface
Thank you for your help, Ropb

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gritchie said:
Tried the manual format for data, cache and sd-ex, and combinations of those, still no luck... pretty much a dead end. I think I'll just use the stock ROM, as much as it saddens me not being able to tweak the interface
Thank you for your help, Ropb
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actually even i m facing the same prob.but try booting without sim it will i think..but i dnt noe how to get it working witha sim on

maybe this procedure will fix problems

[Q] Help!

Hey guys, so right now I decided to do a factory swipe to delete all my data to start off new. I am on Valhalla Final with AS 14.1. However, when I try setting up my device, it wont let me continue to use my phone. I am stuck on google location asking to use their location service. I try to click next, but it keeps having a pop up saying the application has stopped unexpectedly and asks to try again. I tried searching for a solution about this, but didnt find any. Please help!

It sounds like you might not have a launcher in your system apps. Reboot to CWM and reflash the ROM.

oh geeze thank you so much! it worked! I will hit the thank you button! but I have another question. So after I did my factory reset, i noticed that i have more internal memory used. When I use to do a factory reset, it would show that I used up 76mb internal storage. After this recent reset, it says that I have used 96mb internal storage used? I have wiped dalvik and app cache and it still shows up as 96mb. Could you diagnose why I have more internal memory used after this particular reset?

[Problem] Freezes when trying to wipe data/factory reset on CWM recovery

Hi, I want to install a new ROM, and is the first time I'm trying.
I've followed the steps correctly, and when I press the 3 button and it opens the Samsung recovery, I hit reinstall packages and it loads the orange cwm recovery.
Now this is where the problem begins.
I need to wipe data/factory reset, but when I hit it the phone freezes. (If I wipe on the phone it works, and on the samsung recovery it also works.)
If, on cwm recovery I wipe cache it works, partitioning on cwm recovery also works.
First this is what happened:
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
E:format_volume: make:extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
I partitioned on Rom manager and this happened:
-- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
E:format_volume failed to unmount "/cache"
Formatting /sd-ext...
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
I partitioned again on cwm recovery and this happened:
- Wiping data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure...
It always freezes on "Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure..."
In all three cases.
I don't understand why, and my question is that after it freezes if I turn off the phone (by pressing the turn off button which works), and hit reinstall packages again, and clean cache and delvik cache and load the ROM, if it will work.
I don't know what more can I do..

Why are you partitioning your SD card so many times?

Because it wasn't working correctly?
btw, if I format the sd card, the partition will still remain, right?

lipico said:
Because it wasn't working correctly?
btw, if I format the sd card, the partition will still remain, right?
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Since CWM isn't partitioning correctly, try partitioning on your computer. This guide is helpful -> link. The ext partition should be 1024 MB (=1 GB) or 2048 MB (=2 GB) depending on how much space you want for apps. Swap should be 0 MB. The rest should be FAT32 for your storage. I personally only have two partitions, my FAT32 one and my EXT one, I don't have a SWAP partition.
Format should just erase the SD card, not the partitions, though I might be wrong.

I partition on the computer which didn't worked then I partitioned on the app rom manager but the maximum ext was 512 mb..so I went to partition on cwm recovery when booting..and put 2048 for ext and 0 for swap as you told me..
But if I delete the data on samsung recovery, and then boot CWM recovery, and wipe cache and the dalvik cache there, it's might work right?
thanks a lot.
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lipico said:
I partition on the computer which didn't worked then I partitioned on the app rom manager but the maximum ext was 512 mb..so I went to partition on cwm recovery when booting..and put 2048 for ext and 0 for swap as you told me..
But if I delete the data on samsung recovery, and then boot CWM recovery, and wipe cache and the dalvik cache there, it's might work right?
thanks a lot.
Sent from my SGH-T839 using xda app-developers app
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When you say partition on computer didn't work, what do you mean? It didn't partition your SD card? Or it didn't solve the problems of the wipe freeze? I think you need to stop trying to partition it using so many different tools, erase all the partitions and start over on a computer. It should work, and if it doesn't then it might be a SD card issue.
Edit: Hmm, yeah that should work technically! I've asked on the ROM thread, lets see what they say.

When I partitioned on the computer the ext partition wasn't working right..the software didn't even recognise it..but I think that now it is rightly done..
Maybe tomorrow I'll try to wipe data on the samsung recovery, then I'll reinstall packages and on cwm I'll wipe cache and dalvik and then try to install the rom..maybe it will work..I hope so!
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lipico said:
When I partitioned on the computer the ext partition wasn't working right..the software didn't even recognise it..but I think that now it is rightly done..
Maybe tomorrow I'll try to wipe data on the samsung recovery, then I'll reinstall packages and on cwm I'll wipe cache and dalvik and then try to install the rom..maybe it will work..I hope so!
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Ext is a Linux file system and Windows won't recognise it. I'd recommend a fresh partition (delete all partitions and then add in your FAT32 partition and EXT2/3/4 partition, making sure both are Primary partitions).

I actually partitioned both of mine as Fat32 and it works great
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I think that now it is formated correctly. But the problem still remains.
I think I'll try to wipe the data on samsung recovery, and then complete on cwm recovery.
EDIT: so, I was wiping data and like always it friezed, so, I turned it off, and he turned on on samsung recovery, I pressed reinstall packages, and on cwm deleted cache and dalvik. Installed the rom, and it worked. The rom is functioning, and the problem I had with the "message not processed due to insufficient funds" disappeared. I think the rom is working right, but it doesn't vibrate when I receive sms, and the leds doesn't work either. Don't know if it's like that, I'll see on the rom thread.
Thanks a lot.

lipico said:
I think that now it is formated correctly. But the problem still remains.
I think I'll try to wipe the data on samsung recovery, and then complete on cwm recovery.
EDIT: so, I was wiping data and like always it friezed, so, I turned it off, and he turned on on samsung recovery, I pressed reinstall packages, and on cwm deleted cache and dalvik. Installed the rom, and it worked. The rom is functioning, and the problem I had with the "message not processed due to insufficient funds" disappeared. I think the rom is working right, but it doesn't vibrate when I receive sms, and the leds doesn't work either. Don't know if it's like that, I'll see on the rom thread.
Thanks a lot.
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Glad you finally got it working I would highly recommend doing a reinstall using the new voodoo red CWM recovery after wiping all the data, etc ... just to make sure all of its completely wiped (reinstalling different ROMs sometimes leaves old data on different partitions and takes up space). You should also re-partition SD card just to be safe. But of course this is all optional, just my two cents
You need to play around with different settings. Like under Sound you'll have the Vibrate option set to Only on Silent, Always On, etc. On the SMS setting itself, you can set different ringtones, etc under setting. LED only works on Missed Calls and Charging atm. The only thing that doesn't work (for me anyway) is on some forms, like SMS To field, when you type a name it doesn't come up till you select it. This is a theme issue faced by everyone and there are no fixes atm. Did you install LEAN GOV or the full one? If you installed LEAN, mine didn't come with Google Search installed, download the apk from the internet and install. Using the Link2SD app (which I recommend for saving space) you can Press+Hold the Google Search app from your applications list and convert it into a Systems App. This lets you use the search button on keyboard and search widget as well! I also recommend ADW Launcher which you can install from the Play Store.
If you have any problems, don't hesitate to hit me up Click Thanks if something I said was helpful

Another app I would highly recommend installing ASAP is Titanium Backup. It'll save current versions of apps and data for you to as a backup to your sd card. It's really come in handy a number of times as I've tried new roms or switched back to an older version if an app comes out with a bad update.
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eMJaaay said:
Glad you finally got it working I would highly recommend doing a reinstall using the new voodoo red CWM recovery after wiping all the data, etc ... just to make sure all of its completely wiped (reinstalling different ROMs sometimes leaves old data on different partitions and takes up space). You should also re-partition SD card just to be safe. But of course this is all optional, just my two cents
You need to play around with different settings. Like under Sound you'll have the Vibrate option set to Only on Silent, Always On, etc. On the SMS setting itself, you can set different ringtones, etc under setting. LED only works on Missed Calls and Charging atm. The only thing that doesn't work (for me anyway) is on some forms, like SMS To field, when you type a name it doesn't come up till you select it. This is a theme issue faced by everyone and there are no fixes atm. Did you install LEAN GOV or the full one? If you installed LEAN, mine didn't come with Google Search installed, download the apk from the internet and install. Using the Link2SD app (which I recommend for saving space) you can Press+Hold the Google Search app from your applications list and convert it into a Systems App. This lets you use the search button on keyboard and search widget as well! I also recommend ADW Launcher which you can install from the Play Store.
If you have any problems, don't hesitate to hit me up Click Thanks if something I said was helpful
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Yes, I went on Sound and I put it on Vibrate Always. It doesn't work. The only way for me to know it I received an sms is on the top on the notifications. No even the messaging icon says that I have a sms. But that's ok. When I type a name to send a message the name doesn't came up either. That's a bit bad, by I can handle it! I installed the LEAN GOV-PERFORMANCE.
I'll see the rest that you talked about!
I installed adw launcher, but I don't know were it went. On the settings the "theme settings" doesn't work, and it says to force close.

[Q] Factroy Reseting and Wipe Data NOT deleting Folders on 4.1.2???

I have N8000 and using redemption ROM which is 4.1.2 and is rooted,i want to sale my tablet but cant seem to get rid of many folders in the internal SD-Card,i am not using any other memory card... Previously on ICS i used commands like *2767*3855# and this used to delete everything,but now this command is not working,i tried factory reset from settings,i tried going into recovery and wiping data and cache,but that didnt work either,wat shud i do now? Please help.... folders like whatsapp,viber etc are still being shown,i wanna get rid of all this.... Thank You

baz00ka said:
I have N8000 and using redemption ROM which is 4.1.2 and is rooted,i want to sale my tablet but cant seem to get rid of many folders in the internal SD-Card,i am not using any other memory card... Previously on ICS i used commands like *2767*3855# and this used to delete everything,but now this command is not working,i tried factory reset from settings,i tried going into recovery and wiping data and cache,but that didnt work either,wat shud i do now? Please help.... folders like whatsapp,viber etc are still being shown,i wanna get rid of all this.... Thank You
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I don't know which recovery you're using, but you'll need to pick the wipe internal storage option. As you've found out the factory reset doesn't touch your internal storage partiton. (even though one might expect it to)

darksabre_x said:
I don't know which recovery you're using, but you'll need to pick the wipe internal storage option. As you've found out the factory reset doesn't touch your internal storage partiton. (even though one might expect it to)
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I am using CWM recovery 6.something,and therez only one option to wipe data and system,i chose that and still didnt work?

Nevermind got it! I had to go to Mount and whatever setting in the recovery and manually choose the "Format Sdcard" option to completely erase all the folders etc , Thanks!

[Q] "Storage full" with 9GB free space

Hi there!
I'm on EURetail.en.EU stock Lollipop (after fresh 4.4.4 -> 5.0.2) upgrade. Using latest TWRP from their site.
Installed my apps and Xposed + Gravity Box.
After one of the reboots i got a message about system storage full, even though I have 9GB of internal storage free.
Titanium Backup cannot access storage, camera apps (stock moto and Google Camera) both say my storage is full and I should clean it up.
Anyone knows what i can do in this situation? Preferably without data wipe/full wipa.
I've tried to look for some similiar issues but couldn't find anything relevant.
Thanks!

You'd know if you did a quick search. Wipe catch and davik catch and it will be fine
No need for a full wipe

eemgee said:
You'd know if you did a quick search. Wipe catch and davik catch and it will be fine
No need for a full wipe
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Wipe cache and dalvik 2 or 3 times, did not work. I think TWRP is the culprit, as after full wipe it created the '0' folder again. Will try do everything again with Philz, we'll see

Strange, but I've only ever used philz so you could be right.