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See image attachment first: I beloved the SD card slot on my infuse is corrupted or broken. Would this keep a custom recovery from installing or being usable? Every time I flash back to stock and then flash an insecure kernel with cwm and root and busybox and what not I try to boot back into recovery and the 3e recovery is still on there. I'm almost positive the SD card slot is broken cause it doesn't detect it even when I flash to stock and boot normal. Will this keep me from getting a custom recovery?
Have you tried backing up and reformating your internal USB storage (the one that is approx. 13.3GB in total size)? The one the phone calls SD Card is actually your external SD card. Confusing, because in CWM sdcard is internal storage and and sd-ext refers to an app2sd partition not supported by Infuse kernels.
That's assuming that the SD card is the issue. You may just not have root permissions required to flash the kernel from the phone or CWM.
Best bet is to use Heimdall (recommended) or Odin (also good but a bit more finicky) to flash the kernel you desire. This should get you an unsecure kernel that you can use to flash the rom of your choice. Make sure your internal sdcard is working properly first and copy at least one rom install file to your internal sdcard before starting.
Follow the link in my sig to the super everything thread (ISET) for Heimdall and Odin options (should be in the first group, might be in the 2nd or 3rd post of the thread).
Yeah let me give you a little more background on the device. Ive odin'd and heimdalled it back to stock multiple times at which the device works, but the play store and multiple other apps do not work. The Sd card (external) I am assuming, cannot be recognized either. Ive fixed this phone before for a friend but IDK if I ever got the sd card to work but everything else did. Now I'm trying (and I had problems with this before) to get a custom recovery on here but the SD card error I keep getting (internal or external I dont know) keeps me from doing that. It keeps reverting back to the 3e recovery. I have flashed many different heimdalls icluding Entrophy's kernel that is supposed to give me CWM but it never works. Is there a heimdall one click that also includes kernels, custom recoveries, and so on? Cause I have searched trust me it took like 5 days of searching last time to fix it and now I have to do it again. Thanks! Oh and P.S. Odin keeps failing to flash tar.md5 files as well. Idk if its the version im using (Odin3 v1.7) or what. Oh and the phone is now in the connect phone to PC screen and not download mode. Thats happened before so I know its not bricked but I forget how I got it out of that mode. Thanks again Zen!
Oh and also every time I use Heimdall and install the drivers so it can comunicate with my infuse it causes Odin to not detect the device and vice versa. If I want to use odin I have to install a different driver, and with heimdall I need a different one haha. Its a dumb circle I'm stuck in ;P
Last item first. I've been able to get around the Odin vs Heimdall thing by using different USB ports for each. If you've been trying both on multiple ports you may need to run device mgr on your PC and remove some hidden devices. See here for instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33980291&postcount=11
As for the sdcard, I'm still recommending that you backup both sd cards and try a reformat. You can do this via the phone, or while connected via USB. You may also want to flash a stock package (with pit) after backups and before the formats.
The recovery is part of the kernel, so something else may be at work here.. if you get a good kernel flash you should get the recovery that comes with it. Try running CPU Spy and look at the bottom of the page to see the details. Post a screenie if you can.
The problem you described could be due to where installed apps are stored on the phone. Android creates a hidden area on one of your two SD cards (somewhat annoying if it ends up being the removable one..)
If the sd card is a problem this would explain why some things don't work correctly. You can try via the Settings-->Manage Applications interface to move apps to the phone. This relocates them to the /data partition and off either SD Card. If you get errors attempting this that further confirms sd card problems.
Not sure why a blown SD card would block a kernel flash though... have you confirmed that you have root? Have you tried flashing a zImage file directly using SGS Kernel flasher? Try to extract a zImage from a CWM zip file and copy to your phone then run the app to flash. Make sure the kernel matches the firmware (i.e. Froyo, GB, etc..)
Wow that was a lot of information haha. Alright I got my phone out of the connect to pc screen and i used odin to fully reformat including PIT, PDA, and Phone files. After that completed flashing it rebooted into 3e recovery on its own for some reason and it comes up with some errors saying it cant mount /data. This i believe is on the internal SD card and has to do with the system apps. The phone bootlooped at the att splash screen. After that I used another Heimdall reformat "Stock_SGH_I997_UCLB3_Repartition-One-Click" which successfully flashed but still bootloops at the att screen. I got it fixed before but I have do idea how haha. If I can get it to boot back up I'm just gonna tell my friend I cant fix it because I believe there are deeper problems at hand here. Any tips on how to fix the boot looping? Cause two successful flashes via heimdall and odin didn't do it :/
Here's a screen shot of what I have now. I went back to odin and did a full reformat and repartition witht the pit pda and phone this time without the sd card in it and I'm still getting the /data doesn't exist. Quick question: I work at a cell phone repair shop and I know some devices internal memory is actually just an sdcard covered by a shield that can be replaced. If that were the case with the Infuse could I possibly put another sd card in that slot and fully reformat it on the new card? Seeing as this could be a corrupt internal sd card just currious.
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Here's a screen shot of what I have now. I went back to odin and did a full reformat and repartition witht the pit pda and phone this time without the sd card in it and I'm still getting the /data doesn't exist. Quick question: I work at a cell phone repair shop and I know some devices internal memory is actually just an sdcard covered by a shield that can be replaced. If that were the case with the Infuse could I possibly put another sd card in that slot and fully reformat it on the new card? Seeing as this could be a corrupt internal sd card just currious.
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you're still on secure stock kernel..that is what you're seeing.
in the heimdall uclb3 thread, after you flash the uclb3 stock, put phone back in download mode.
flash the kernel in the second or the third post to get your cwm recovery
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you're still on secure stock kernel..that is what you're seeing.
in the heimdall uclb3 thread, after you flash the uclb3 stock, put phone back in download mode.
flash the kernel in the second or the third post to get your cwm recovery
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Even if I were to flash the stock uclb3 it will just bootloop. The phone isn't cooperating with either heimdall or odin. Well I guess I shouldn't say that b/c they both flash fine but the phone doesn't boot straight to the system, as soon as a flash is finished it reboots into recovery (3e) and installs some update package. I'm not sure what it is but it never boots straight to the system. Then after the update finishes it just bootloops :crying:
I'm losing hope. But I'll give your advice a try. Heimdall or Odin?
is there a way to format /data on the internal memory? I read your post and it says it does not wipe the data partition. I think that may solve my problem, but probably not lol
Flashing Odin or Heimdall stock with a pit file should take care of that... You could try qkster's cwm wipe or the infuse toolkit complete wipe.. That will clear /data.
The bootloops sound like non-stock file systems with a stock kernel/recovery.... Likely, since you are still seeing stock recovery.... The real mystery is why this is so after apparently successful flashes of a new kernel and rom..
What was running on the phone before all this? What exactly are you flashing now?
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Okay I fianally got it to boot up and I am putting this thing away FOR GOOD! No root, no custom recovery just stock JB haha. Let me see if I can describe this to you guys and get your opinion it is literally the weirdest thing. I remember the Sd card messing it up the last time and i remember what I had to do to fix it and tell me if this makes sense. If I had the sd card in the phone and tried to boot up it would boot loop or if I tried to boot into recovery I would get all those red errors. So what I did to remedy this was to somehow put the sd card in AFTER I had applied power to it with the 3 finger technique. This was done by putting the sd card in its slot but not clicking it, taking a small flat blade and putting it against it, putting the battery in the device with the blade in between the battery and the unlicked sd card, used the 3 finger method to get into recovery and just before it starts up i clicked the sd card in place with the blade..... No clue why this worked but when recovery started up I had absolutely no errors, it finally was able to find AND format /data and I did a factory data reset and wiped cache and rebooted to stock JB. Dont ask why it worked but it did? haha I remember having to do this last time I just couldn't remember the sequence. Does that make any sense to you guys? why would this happen, if you know?
so now that I finally got it booted and the market and all is working would it be possible to flash a kernel with the SGS kernel flasher that has cwm in it cause I dont wanna deal with either odin or heimdall again. would this bypass those or do I need root first?
That's a wacky fix for a wacky problem. Glad to hear you got it working.
I'll bet that you'd be OK just leaving that external card out. Reformat still recommended...
You will need root to use sgs kernel flasher. If you are running uclb3 (gb) stock you will need to flash a custom kernel via the dreaded Odin or Heimdall method. Try with the sdcard removed... Maybe you will have better luck....
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what do you mean by reformat still recommended? I wouldn't wanna have to go through all that again by flashing someother insecure kernel or another version of android or something. Its weird though why do you think when I flash a kernel that has a different recovery on it it doesnt stick?
Backup and reformat the external sdcard since that seems to be an issue...
The rest is if you want the ability to flash custom kernels and roms. If you are good as is... Well, there you go...
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I was advised that i needed to update my recovery to twrp from cwm recovery to avoid an issue i got while flashing roms (the contents of my sd card would get pushed down into a subfolder of a newly created set of folders) however when i wiped my phone, as i always used to do with CWM twrp seems to have wiped a lot more, its wiped the existing rom, and all the files on my card, so i cant install a new rom. Basically i only have access to twrp recovery mode, how can i get the rom .zips onto my phone to install them? Id really appreciate any help at all, i had no issues flashing with CWM and i re
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I was advised that i needed to update my recovery to twrp from cwm recovery to avoid an issue i got while flashing roms (the contents of my sd card would get pushed down into a subfolder of a newly created set of folders) however when i wiped my phone, as i always used to do with CWM twrp seems to have wiped a lot more, its wiped the existing rom, and all the files on my card, so i cant install a new rom. Basically i only have access to twrp recovery mode, how can i get the rom .zips onto my phone to install them? Id really appreciate any help at all, i had no issues flashing with CWM and i re
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You can mount your storage as mass storage with twrp.
Your PC will find your phone like a normal mass storage device.
which model
tomacotuna said:
I was advised that i needed to update my recovery to twrp from cwm recovery to avoid an issue i got while flashing roms (the contents of my sd card would get pushed down into a subfolder of a newly created set of folders) however when i wiped my phone, as i always used to do with CWM twrp seems to have wiped a lot more, its wiped the existing rom, and all the files on my card, so i cant install a new rom. Basically i only have access to twrp recovery mode, how can i get the rom .zips onto my phone to install them? Id really appreciate any help at all, i had no issues flashing with CWM and i re
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i think its proper dead use jtag
NQNH said:
You can mount your storage as mass storage with twrp.
Your PC will find your phone like a normal mass storage device.
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i lock my bootload to try ruu and know i can reaunlock it ??
naveed_hind said:
i think its proper dead use jtag
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what is that?
can you plz tell me a stable rom
It wouldn't be a full brick he can get into bootloader and recovery... Just get any rom mount storage put the rom on sd Card and flash it... If needed flash boot. Img as well.
k1llacanon said:
It wouldn't be a full brick he can get into bootloader and recovery... Just get any rom mount storage put the rom on sd Card and flash it... If needed flash boot. Img as well.
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that is what i do and now i turn it on and it freez on the htc bot anymation with white backround and red text :-s some ideas??
Fast boot boot.img and make sure to wipe dalvik cache.
tomacotuna said:
that is what i do and now i turn it on and it freez on the htc bot anymation with white backround and red text :-s some ideas??
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As posted above you probably flashed a rom that requires a boot. Img flash the boot. Img in bootloader.
k1llacanon said:
As posted above you probably flashed a rom that requires a boot. Img flash the boot. Img in bootloader.
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Ya i flask the trickdroid or something like this and i flash allsou the boot and it boot up and freez on the htc logo acreen any ideas now i am on stock version but i want a custom rom plz help
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If you don't know how to use a phone when it's rooted your better off on stock dude
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If you don't know how to use a phone when it's rooted your better off on stock dude
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I now how to use it but on my galaxy nexus is more simple ok?? And if i dont know every thing i learn
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hi all
i have flashed custom ics rom and it was working fine
but flashed a kernel and that kernel burns battery too fast i tried another kernel but same problem
so i decide to return to my stock GB
so i flashed GB using LGmobile support tool... phone recovery
then phone started normally but it said corrupted sd card format it but still corrupted
then i go to Settings SD card options but found out all memories are unmounted (Phone memory, internal SD, External SD ) all unmounted
tried to format anyone but not formatted
i tried to boot to recovery to format internal SD from recovery and i booted into TWRP and what ever i do either Wipe format or system reset, it says unable to mount internal sd
i tried to flash another GB rom and GB bootloader and GB TWRP and tried again to flash any GB rom but flash tool give me error message after it fully flash and RESETTING but phone don't boot anymore and LG flash tool give me error message and FAIL
what to do to fix my phone???
i was have same problem before in my su760 u need to flash it with ics kdz and format it format it then downgrade to the first froyo version it gonna work format it in the froyo one and it gonna work
Try this .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1956347
that will help u. good luck
thnx guys
i solved the problem
i flash First ported ics by LG flash tool it gave me error but the phone booted normally and both internal and external SD are formatted
BUT
i still have battery problem
it burns too fast like 1% every 2 minutes
that's bad
anyone plz help me with that
plz plz plz
mktns said:
thnx guys
i solved the problem
i flash First ported ics by LG flash tool it gave me error but the phone booted normally and both internal and external SD are formatted
BUT
i still have battery problem
it burns too fast like 1% every 2 minutes
that's bad
anyone plz help me with that
plz plz plz
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Man, maybe your battery has a problem...
Try different kernels (make sure they are compatible with your phone), if the problem persists maybe your battery is faulty.
The battery is fine... when I open WiFi or use the phone the battery start burning fast
And when overclocking the battery burns without using the phone
This happened after changing its voltages
I lowed the voltages to save battery but It didn't saved but starts to burn
Any ideas?
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Hello!
I've got a problem. I flashed PACMAN rom from berni witho Gapps and...
All works fine. But when I try turn on my phone I've got booti:mmcread0... I don;t remember.
What can I do? After this mmcread... screen becomes many colours.
What should I do? I'm coming from 28b normal rooted with CWM recovery.
adi99118 said:
Hello!
I've got a problem. I flashed PACMAN rom from berni witho Gapps and...
All works fine. But when I try turn on my phone I've got booti:mmcread0... I don;t remember.
What can I do? After this mmcread... screen becomes many colours.
What should I do? I'm coming from 28b normal rooted with CWM recovery.
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Flash bootv21e using smartflash from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246001
Karim Kahale said:
Flash bootv21e using smartflash from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2246001
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Come one man.. stop this smartflash ideas. and bootv21e.
first smartflash give you many problems asi IMEI lost, then you go back to GB with this 21e.
So... now to Karim Kahale
Explain us what you had before PACMAN
1. Bootloaders?
2. Recovery?
3. GB or ICS?
4. was this mod ROM or stock?
5. How did you flash it? Did you clean any thing. Did you read all on the first page?
6. Is this PACMAN on dual boot or not?
Then we can start thinking about that.
some ides
- if you had stock ICS before with locked bootloader - probably the kernel has to be changed
- if you had GB - look the first page
- go to recovery and flash another Rom if you have - before that keep the power button for 20 sec to be sure that you stop the phone, and then start it for recovery.
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But do not use SmartFlash.., if you go for such a big system change... let use LG Flash Tool and use 28b big partition.
edit: someone with the same problem like you link
adi99118 said:
Hello!
I've got a problem. I flashed PACMAN rom from berni witho Gapps and...
All works fine. But when I try turn on my phone I've got booti:mmcread0... I don;t remember.
What can I do? After this mmcread... screen becomes many colours.
What should I do? I'm coming from 28b normal rooted with CWM recovery.
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The Fact You see booti:mmcread0 (AFAIK Stock loader does not display anything~) means you wkparkbootloader but which version if not 1.25a flash it then reflash the rom i also got that with a previous version of pacman just reflash your rom or try another think it has something todo with the kernel
Before PACMAN I had the same problem with MIUI by OptimusRS. But I couldn't enter recovery mode. Then, when I boot in recovery, i couldn't boot phone in normal mode! Flashing with CWM didn't work.
Then I flashed normal v28b (without fls file, only bin) with normal partitions from xbsall. Than i flashed bootloader and CWM using All-In-One by OS-hacking version 1.2 (in the first post of this tool there is an information "6- ICS Bootloaders (wkpark's 1.25a Bootloaders)"
PACMAN I downloaded from there and read all on the first page.
Version pac_p920-nightly-20130613 but I couldn't flash it because when I tried it in CWM was: assert fail Status 7 instalation aborted so I delete updater script assert and then flashed rom and gapps. Before flashing I did "wipe data/factory reset" and "wipe cache". Anything more.
Then I wrote this thread. I boot in recovery mode (to see does it work) and now I can't boot normal. Only CWM mode. Flashing rom with CWM doesn't help. That same as it was with MIUI. What should I do now? If I flash 28b with flashtool what should I do next?
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Before PACMAN I had the same problem with MIUI by OptimusRS. But I couldn't enter recovery mode. Then, when I boot in recovery, i couldn't boot phone in normal mode! Flashing with CWM didn't work.
Then I flashed normal v28b (without fls file, only bin) with normal partitions from xbsall. Than i flashed bootloader and CWM using All-In-One by OS-hacking version 1.2 (in the first post of this tool there is an information "6- ICS Bootloaders (wkpark's 1.25a Bootloaders)"
PACMAN I downloaded from there and read all on the first page.
Version pac_p920-nightly-20130613 but I couldn't flash it because when I tried it in CWM was: assert fail Status 7 instalation aborted so I delete updater script assert and then flashed rom and gapps. Before flashing I did "wipe data/factory reset" and "wipe cache". Anything more.
Then I wrote this thread. I boot in recovery mode (to see does it work) and now I can't boot normal. Only CWM mode. Flashing rom with CWM doesn't help. That same as it was with MIUI. What should I do now? If I flash 28b with flashtool what should I do next?
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probably you are in recovery "Recovery Loop". take the file of the fires post form this threat. Then you flash new recovery.
And read the whole first post there. hope this work for you
Thank you bro! I'll try this today. Now I am on another computer but second is in my neighborhood. There I have all needed files. Today I'll edit this post and tell you does it work.
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I've got a problem :/ When I try: mounts and storage>mount USB storage it doesn't work. I can't mount sdcard because my sd card reader is damaged. Why? I don't know.
When I replaced my digitizer in phone reader stopped working. Before it works. I was on ported acura (korean based on port from xbsall). After that I flashed v21e Gingerbread and reader didn't work.
What can I do? I want use my sdcard but I can't.
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I couldn't copy file to phone so I flashed v28b normal partitions by xbsall. Please tell me, what should I do now? I don't wanna flash next time with LG Flashtool.
adi99118 said:
Thank you bro! I'll try this today. Now I am on another computer but second is in my neighborhood. There I have all needed files. Today I'll edit this post and tell you does it work.
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I've got a problem :/ When I try: mounts and storage>mount USB storage it doesn't work. I can't mount sdcard because my sd card reader is damaged. Why? I don't know.
When I replaced my digitizer in phone reader stopped working. Before it works. I was on ported acura (korean based on port from xbsall). After that I flashed v21e Gingerbread and reader didn't work.
What can I do? I want use my sdcard but I can't.
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I couldn't copy file to phone so I flashed v28b normal partitions by xbsall. Please tell me, what should I do now? I don't wanna flash next time with LG Flashtool.
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Do you want ICS or JB?
In both cases you should do that:
1. Download this tool. Probably you have it already.
2. Flash with it EXACTLY:
(8- Flash ICS BootLoader)
(6- Flash TWRP Recovery (version 2.3). - Yes... this one. not the one for ICS.
3. Start the 28b that you have and format both internal and external card - make a copy before that
4. Reboot in recovery and install the custom Rom according to the instruction
Unfortunately you install the normal partition so many roms will not work. I suggest you that you install the big partition 28b. with it all roms work.
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Do you want ICS or JB?
In both cases you should do that:
1. Download this tool. Probably you have it already.
2. Flash with it EXACTLY:
(8- Flash ICS BootLoader)
(6- Flash TWRP Recovery (version 2.3). - Yes... this one. not the one for ICS.
3. Start the 28b that you have and format both internal and external card - make a copy before that
4. Reboot in recovery and install the custom Rom according to the instruction
Unfortunately you install the normal partition so many roms will not work. I suggest you that you install the big partition 28b. with it all roms work.
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OK. I'll try it. But why my sd card reader is damaged?
Do you know how can it damage?
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What do you think? Phone will work better with ICS or with JB?
Which one is better?
I don't need 3D, but smooth. Only smooth and fast.
And should I install v28blarge only bin or bin + fls?
adi99118 said:
OK. I'll try it. But why my sd card reader is damaged?
Do you know how can it damage?
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What do you think? Phone will work better with ICS or with JB?
Which one is better?
I don't need 3D, but smooth. Only smooth and fast.
And should I install v28blarge only bin or bin + fls?
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JB Kernels are still not mature for O3D. And there is where you get more battery and speed. Look in my signature what I use. For me is the best combo. if you delete around 40 apps that you do not use form Darkroom V4 XXL ROM and put Acura Next Level V4 KERNEL and tune it good - you can get around 2-3 days using your phone in light condition. I could not get more than 24h with any JB and tunings.
Edit: only the BIN. take the fls form 30a
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JB Kernels are still not mature for O3D. And there is where you get more battery and speed. Look in my signature what I use. For me is the best combo. if you delete around 40 apps that you do not use form Darkroom V4 XXL ROM and put Acura Next Level V4 KERNEL and tune it good - you can get around 2-3 days using your phone in light condition. I could not get more than 24h with any JB and tunings.
Edit: only the BIN. take the fls form 30a
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Thank you one more time. What do you think about this rom?
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How can my sd card reader damage? Is this problem of system or hardware problem? When I was on ported ICS I didn't flash bootv21e. At once I flashed normal v21e. Maybe it's the problem?
it is not damaged. probably you have to re-format it within the system you use. search around the forum - i do not have in mind in the moment. Was s.t. about ported ICS and P920 ICS file system.
OptimusRs is a good developer. I have not test his rom but is based on 30A so probably is OK for you if you are from Europa.
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it is not damaged. probably you have to re-format it within the system you use. search around the forum - i do not have in mind in the moment. Was s.t. about ported ICS and P920 ICS file system.
OptimusRs is a good developer. I have not test his rom but is based on 30A so probably is OK for you if you are from Europa.
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Really it's the problem of system?
It doesn't detect any sd cards.
adi99118 said:
Really it's the problem of system?
It doesn't detect any sd cards.
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have you search around the forum? have you try to format the card on your phone or computer?
with this tool you con format your card (on the computer not inside your phone) to be Fat32 - just delete the partition and make a new one in fat32. put it back in the phone and try again.
I'll try it. But problem is the any sd cards don't work on phone but on other phones it works.
I have just format my sd card and the phone doesn't detect it. What's happened?
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have you search around the forum? have you try to format the card on your phone or computer?
with this tool you con format your card (on the computer not inside your phone) to be Fat32 - just delete the partition and make a new one in fat32. put it back in the phone and try again.
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Can someone help?
I think this has basically been said before, by defcomg and others, but it could be from a bad flash due to incorrect driver install or incomplete flash. Yes, you will need to use LG Flash Tool to reflash. Follow 1-2 here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
then install whatever rom you wish. Just be aware that some custom roms require wkpark bootloader to be installed first, as has been said before.
I have not tried installing Pacman.
drastic00 said:
I think this has basically been said before, by defcomg and others, but it could be from a bad flash due to incorrect driver install or incomplete flash. Yes, you will need to use LG Flash Tool to reflash. Follow 1-2 here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39269819
then install whatever rom you wish. Just be aware that some custom roms require wkpark bootloader to be installed first, as has been said before.
I have not tried installing Pacman.
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Sorry that I haven't replied. I was in Italy ;D
So, if i flash it, will sd card reader work?
If it was working before, it should. Mine is working. I have heard of this issue before with Pacman; I think it is a bug with some versions of it, but don't quote me on that. There is probably some other way to fix it, but flashing a ROM known to work is one way.
I am a "NOOB" and I completely apologize if this has been discussed previously. My daughter has a Galaxy S3 that someone installed TWRP on it. She tried to update the phone because it gave her the status to do so. Somehow she has wiped everything except TWRP and I have no idea what to do in order to get a OS back on the device. Can someone please help and I really need the information explained to me in the simplest terms. Thanks
In twrp, if you click "restore" does it list anything on either internal or external memory? If so, just restore it and don't update.
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dpeeps74 said:
In twrp, if you click "restore" does it list anything on either internal or external memory? If so, just restore it and don't update.
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It doesn't show anything.
Did you try reboot system?
Odin flash VRBMB1. You'll need a access to Windows for this to work. This will return you to out of the box stock rom.
Do what Slimsnoop suggested. Its for the best
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It just means the SYSTEM was wiped. Just download a small ROM like CM10.1 and flash it. Reboot.
Have had this happen a lot. For a fast fix You will have to load ROM on the external SD card, then when you flash it check the directory where the ROM is stored on the external SD and flash it. Reboot. No need to flash gapps if you don't plan on keeping that ROM.
If you plan on keeping it just download the ROM you want and flash.
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Odin flash VRBMB1. You'll need a access to Windows for this to work. This will return you to out of the box stock rom.
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Ok so this just happened to me and I turned to this awesome site for help. I had switched from CWM to TWRP and installed the img file, when it rebooted into recovery it told me there was no OS installed. I flashed the above referenced file with Odin... when it rebooted though, I had everything I thought I had lost. No stock rom, it was still running cm10 with all my apps and themes, everything.
I'm confused. I'm not a total newbie to this kind of stuff, but I'm by far no expert. I'm just curious if TWRP didn't recogonize anything so it assumed there was no OS installed?
Easy way around this. Happens to me all the time
what you are gonna have to do it download a compatible rom from your computer to a micro sd card. Put the micro sd card in your phone. Go into twrp and select the rom and flash from external sd.