I have been trying the new ICS ROMS and have an interesting observation to share. I have had many weird problems like the shutdown reboot issue, touch key lights staying on, force closes etc. The only time I had a clean install (without even the shutdown issue) was when I first used CWM to wipe everything and then used the stock (gingerbread) 3e recovery to perform another wipe before flashing a ROM. Anyone willing to try and confirm?
when u say another wipe using stock recovery, u mean just a factory reset, before reflashing cwm and then ics? becuz if so, ive tried that, and it was still hit and miss
CWM - wipe data, cache and system, Darkside superwipe, ODIN 3e, wipe cache and factory reset, ODIN CWM and flash. Works every time for me.
rushi.1986 said:
CWM - wipe data, cache and system, Darkside superwipe, ODIN 3e, wipe cache and factory reset, ODIN CWM and flash. Works every time for me.
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It seems like there isn't an easy fix that works for everyone (for the shutdown freeze bug anyways--this was the one problem I just couldn't get rid of until just a couple days ago). I had a theory that Darkside superwipe was screwing it up for me (the method you use as I've quoted was basically my method for wiping prior to flashing any roms, with the exception of using 3e recovery).
Seanzscreams new Sky ICS rom claims to have fixed the shutdown issue for good. I don't know if this is true for everyone but it seems to have worked for me.
What I do is:
Flash darkside x1
factory reset x5
wipe cache x5
wipe dalvik x5
format system x5
Flash radio
wait 1 minute
flash rom
wait 1 minute
reboot and don't touch phone for at least 10 minutes
I've noticed that some people go to the extreme when it comes to wiping....... Super extreme.
I've always in my YEARS of flashing roms (I got G1 on day one), I've always done just a simple format of data and cache. Normally don't get any unexplained errors or bad flashes.
LOT of the problems rise from users. Either installing something that is buggy or just not following directions.
Restoring backups is probably the BIGGEST CULPRIT OF ALL. Often times, people just restore files that they shouldn't. Adding themes, adding animations, boot animations blah blah blah...then blaming devs because so and so is not working.
I use restore but I'm selective about my restores. I don't just restore everything that I just backed up. Has NEVER caused me any problems.
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Sorry, this might be kind of a noob question, but i see build 23 is out for CM7. If i flash the new build, do i need to totally set up my phone all over again?
My last experience with CM ROMS on my G1 was that if you are upgrading to a new CM version a wipe is recommended but not necessary. However, if you do not wipe and experience problems it will be the first troubleshooting step suggested to you
YMMV on the MT4G builds, but that's how it worked with the G1
Genocaust said:
My last experience with CM ROMS on my G1 was that if you are upgrading to a new CM version a wipe is recommended but not necessary. However, if you do not wipe and experience problems it will be the first troubleshooting step suggested to you
YMMV on the MT4G builds, but that's how it worked with the G1
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Thanks. Ugh, i didn't even think about that when i flashed CM7. Seems like it is a real PITA to wipe every time and have to configure all the settings again.
I had good success on my move from stock -> Ice Glacier (un-crapwared stock) by making a full TitaniumBackup of -everything- and then restoring it app by app (along with settings). They are similarly built ROMs, and it worked well for me with minimal downtime. You may want to consider trying that if you are just changing between CM flavors, as I would presume they are mostly backward compatible with a few fixes/features here and there. At worst it may leave you with just system settings to redo.
When i flash a new CMNightly all i do is wipe the cache and the Dalv/Cache and i've yet to have any problems. If you are worried about wiping and restoring everything. you might want to look into Titanium Backup.
thanks. I flashed without wiping and it seems to be fine. I was worried more about my system settings than apps.
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thanks. I flashed without wiping and it seems to be fine. I was worried more about my system settings than apps.
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Wiping the Cache and wiping the Dalv Cache will not reset the phone. Only a full wipe will do that.
To my understanding, a "full wipe/factory reset" in Clockwork Recovery will only clear /cache, /data, and Davlik cache. /boot and /system will not be touched. Some users moving from Froyo to Gingerbread have had problems with /system, and a wipe of /system (from within Clockwork Recovery or from adb) has solved some problems for people, beyond what a full wipe can do. Discussions are in the CM7 thread in the Application Development subforum.
I know, most people refuse to search for anything.
i usually wipe the Cache and the Dalv Cache when updating nightlies, but several times i've wiped nothing and just flashed the new one on top and its always worked just fine for me
I always do a full wipe when installing roms. Setting it up each time makes me think its a whole new phone which is cool.
You do NOT need to wipe when upgrading to a new version of the same ROM. I've probably flashed 10 no-wipe updates of cm7 on my phone and it's still perfectly stable, no force closes or anything.
Boot into recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache before flashing. Give it a few mins to "settle" on the first boot, reboot again and you're good to go.
Worst-case scenario you'll just wipe and reflash anyway, and nothing lost.
This is a flashable zip that simply returns your kernel and wireless.ko to stock GB 2.3.3 as delivered by LG in the update. This is for people who have played around with custom kernels and wish to go back to stock for whatever reason. Caveat: I have not tried the zip myself but one user has reported he has used it with success. This is a simple flash that simply replaces the boot.img and wireless.ko with the files from stock, so you should have no problems with it.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you brick your phone, void your warranty, or any other pain or suffering you may experience as the result of flashing this kernel.
Note: Always wipe the Dalvik Cache when flashing a new kernel. If you don't unintended consequences (i.e., boot stuck on LG logo or boot loop) may result. The first boot after flashing will take around five minutes or so. Please be patient and don't report your phone is bricked while it is still booting and rebuilding the Dalvik Cache, which takes several minutes depending on how many apps are installed.
Please report back any success or failures here.
Enjoy!
Attachments:
P999-GB-Kernel-Stock.zip (4.26 MB)
MD5: 52b1f38ff846082aed99bf8ac7fdb756
Reserved for future use by the OP.
This has been needed for a while. Thanks!
Thanks
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I was wondering if there was away to revert back. Thanks alot. Hey i got a question I am still a noob and I just stsarted changing kernels but Have been flashing for a while. I asked whast needs to be done before I flash and was told to wipe cache but nothing else is needed. I am haveing a problem with the new EB 2.1 and trinity kernels. When I do a hard boot to fix data it reboots twice the second one being a normal boot so I still dont have data. Should I try to wipoe dalvik and cache would that fix it if no do you have any suggestions?
Charlie
mojorisin7178 said:
I was wondering if there was away to revert back. Thanks alot. Hey i got a question I am still a noob and I just stsarted changing kernels but Have been flashing for a while. I asked whast needs to be done before I flash and was told to wipe cache but nothing else is needed. I am haveing a problem with the new EB 2.1 and trinity kernels. When I do a hard boot to fix data it reboots twice the second one being a normal boot so I still dont have data. Should I try to wipoe dalvik and cache would that fix it if no do you have any suggestions?
Charlie
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This thread is for the stock kernel. Please post your question in the EB 2.1 and Trinity Kernel threads.
This is useful thanks, wish we had one for cm7.....
ONLY the D. Cache should be cleared right?
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ONLY the D. Cache should be cleared right?
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Yes. The Dalvik Cache is the crucial thing you need to clear when you flash any system file, kernel, etc. If you don't a bootloop or stuck boot is a likely result. If you flash a different rom then you should wipe the system also to be safe.
reason is because I've been clearing the Cache partition as well, I'm not sure if I was suppose to do that, lol.
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reason is because I've been clearing the Cache partition as well, I'm not sure if I was suppose to do that, lol.
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No reason to clear normal cache. In fact, if you use Rom Manager, that will delete the recovery it flashed as that is where it keeps it.
i had bootloops with my transformer ( revolverrom) so i want to go back to stock.
Meanwhile it seems to me that i had the reason:
every time i want to wipe cache data with clockmos recovery (3.2,0.1) there is a message:
error removing data/system /packages.xml
and the data are all there.
I think thats the reason for freeze + bootloop afterstarting .
Or is it maybe a hardware problem?
What can i do to find it out? If i flash revolver or ics rom i get freeze + bootloop seconds after the Mainscreen.
What can be the reason for no possible wipe data?I think it is the same reason as for the bootloops.
Kind regards- and sorry for my poor englisch
gandalf -
Of course i can trie do delete with rootexplorer- but that will be no solution of the fault-or am i wrong .
just my two cents, but can't you just flash the Super Wipe script from the Revolution ROM thread, and then flash your ICS ROM after doing that?
Also I've had problems with CWM Recovery on my Evo 4g, so I flashed Amon RA recovery and that seemed to do the trick for me. I'm not sure if it's available for the TF101, but like I said, this is just my two cents.
best of luck!
I always see in rom threads about FC issues and other problems. I never had any of those problems and i've flashed roms countless numbers of times. Ive never even done a fix permissions.
In most of the Rom threads it says
-Do a Wipe and Factory reset in recovery 3 times or w/e.
My way of doing things and not having any issues is-
-Wipe/Factory reset in recovey
-go to mounts and storage and format /system
-go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache
-Wipe/Factory reset once more
-Flash rom and enjoy having no issues.
3 times was suggested. Because our cwm was not made for us. So u can be certin its fully wiping. And yes good idea wipe data cache and dalvik. And format system alot of rom threads suggest this
I've found formating cache, system and data partitions, flashing darkside and then flashing rom is enough for me
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I've found formating cache, system and data partitions, flashing darkside and then flashing rom is enough for me
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Exactly what I do.......No issues at all..........
Good, I just posted this for anyone having those f/c issues and such or noobs
Well those force close issues can get to the point where even after odin of stock tar still didnt
Solve. It was weird glad no one has had them forawhile
Weird, I never had them at all. Maybe I'm just more cautious than most of the noobs we get lol
Not really a caution type thing. Eventually it will happen if just using 989 cwm wipe. Using tdj's full wipe script and 727 specific recovery is the way to go. Even fix permissions works in recovery now for me at least.
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fix permissions works for me now and I'm still usinf 5.0.2.7, so not to sure on that
Darkside is the bomb.. never had any issues since using it.
I have been using custom roms for guite a long time now. I have flashed several different roms and several flashable apps and mods without any major problems.
Until today. I flashed one camera app on top of another. The result was "com.android.phone has stopped".
1. So I first tried to uninstall that app with Rom Toolbox. Didn't help.
2. Then I cleared data and cache from Phone services. Didn't help.
3. Then I booted to recovery and wiped cache. No help.
4. Then I made factory reset, i.e. clean flash of my current rom. That did not help either! Still com.android.phone FC.
Seems that clean flash had still left something somewhere that caused the FC.
5. So I had to wipe EVERYTHING and flash and install and copy and restore all apps and data back to phone. Several hours of a job.
Yep, wiping everything is clean flash, or wipe everything but internal storage (if still problems, delete . Android folder beforehand).
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I have been using custom roms for guite a long time now. I have flashed several different roms and several flashable apps and mods without any major problems.
Until today. I flashed one camera app on top of another. The result was "com.android.phone has stopped".
So I first tried to uninstall that app with Rom Toolbox. Didn't help.
Then I cleared data and cache from Phone services. Didn't help.
Then I booted to recovery and wiped cache. No help.
Then I made factory reset, i.e. clean flash of my current rom. That did not help either! Still com.android.phone FC.
Seems that clean flash had still left something somewhere that caused the FC.
So I had to wipe EVERYTHING and flash and install and copy and restore all apps and data back to phone. Several hours of a job.
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for mw to be clean i would flash stock firmware then do the following procedure here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g4/development/turbo-cleaning-proceure-h811-t3417606
simeoni said:
I have been using custom roms for guite a long time now. I have flashed several different roms and several flashable apps and mods without any major problems.
Until today. I flashed one camera app on top of another. The result was "com.android.phone has stopped".
So I first tried to uninstall that app with Rom Toolbox. Didn't help.
Then I cleared data and cache from Phone services. Didn't help.
Then I booted to recovery and wiped cache. No help.
Then I made factory reset, i.e. clean flash of my current rom. That did not help either! Still com.android.phone FC.
Seems that clean flash had still left something somewhere that caused the FC.
So I had to wipe EVERYTHING and flash and install and copy and restore all apps and data back to phone. Several hours of a job.
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A factory reset isn't a clean flash. A clean flash is wipe system, data, dalvik/art cache. You have flashed the camera app to your system partition, so you have to wipe /system in twrp too (together with /data and /cache if you want to make a clean flash). But in your case it should be enough to wipe system and then reflash your Rom to get rid of your issue
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A factory reset isn't a clean flash. A clean flash is wipe system, data, dalvik/art cache. You have flashed the camera app to your system partition, so you have to wipe /system in twrp too (together with /data and /cache if you want to make a clean flash). But in your case it should be enough to wipe system and then reflash your Rom to get rid of your issue
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OK, thanks. Maybe in my step 4 above I thought that factory reset was enough but I didn't notice that it does not wipe system. So I went too far and wiped all my data, too.
But earlier when I have flashed different roms and they always tell that you must do clean flash, I didn't wipe system. So I thought clean flash was just factory reset. Still those different roms were working ok. Next time I try to remember wipe system also.