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HELP. Can't Mount SDcard

I was flashing over clean rom from my old paranoid android and I was stupid and formated my sd card from the fastboot screen on the phone. I read on XDA that the thing to do is mount, format on computer, place rom on sdcard and install.
The rom is currently on my sd card after I formatted from computer. I am in TWRP and was under install and found the rom zip but it tells me "This operation may install incompatible software and render your device unuseable"
I stopped to ask before I make an expensive paperweight. How do I proceed?

I've never seen twrp say that... I wiped my SD card back in the day and can't remember anything like that. Are you on 1.14 Hboot? Maybe you need to adb boot.IMG first? As long as your sure its Evita ROM should be ok
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KungPow90 said:
The rom is currently on my sd card after I formatted from computer. I am in TWRP and was under install and found the rom zip but it tells me "This operation may install incompatible software and render your device unuseable"
I stopped to ask before I make an expensive paperweight. How do I proceed?
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This is normal. In the last 3 days I've flashed Roms back and forth and twrp WILL list this but only as a warning. It's perfectly fine. It's like a condition to cover everyone's butt except yours, since you (the owner) have taken the opportunity to change software on your phone.
If you've gotten to that screen that means you got the Rom on your sd card. Don't forget to wipe all data and a reset ALL inside of twrp. Flash away!
Jon
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ToxicWaste said:
This is normal. In the last 3 days I've flashed Roms back and forth and twrp WILL list this but only as a warning. It's perfectly fine. It's like a condition to cover everyone's butt except yours, since you (the owner) have taken the opportunity to change software on your phone.
If you've gotten to that screen that means you got the Rom on your sd card. Don't forget to wipe all data and a reset ALL inside of twrp. Flash away!
Jon
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So I should install and then wipe cache, factory, system... etc ? Everything wiped?

KungPow90 said:
So I should install and then wipe cache, factory, system... etc ? Everything wiped?
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Reverse the order you typed in your last post. Some Roms give that option before its flashed. However, just do it yourself. Clear cache, dalvick cache, wipe system and then factory reset ALL INSIDE twrp. Don't factory reset outside of twrp.
THEN install Rom from twrp. Notice the warning you mentioned and simply follow the install directions.
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Good lord this is terrifying. haha so I installed it and now its bootlooping. I wiped in that order and everything.

NVM. Got it!! My heart stopped lol. Thanks guys.

[OFFICIAL][4.2.2] PAC-Man ROM v21.0.1 STUCK ON LOGO SHOW

So i got the intall from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2178402
Wiped dalvik 3 times, wiped cache, formatted system and data.
Then i had to edit the updater-script to remove the first line. After i have done that the rom installed.
After rom installed i installed gapps without doing a restart.
After restart the phone is stuck on the logo show. (Pacman and 3 ghosts + samsung) The animation on the logo is goign so i gave it some time and it never boot up. Tried pulling the battery and another restart, still no go. On my second try i installed the rom without gapps thinking it might have caused the bad boot but it's suck again. Can you guys point me in the right direction? The phone doesnt give any feedback of what is going wrong.
I727, update from sky ICS(june), kernel 3.0(if i remember correctly)

mcpeter said:
So i got the intall from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2178402
Wiped dalvik 3 times, wiped cache, formatted system and data.
Then i had to edit the updater-script to remove the first line. After i have done that the rom installed.
After rom installed i installed gapps without doing a restart.
After restart the phone is stuck on the logo show. (Pacman and 3 ghosts + samsung) The animation on the logo is goign so i gave it some time and it never boot up. Tried pulling the battery and another restart, still no go. On my second try i installed the rom without gapps thinking it might have caused the bad boot but it's suck again. Can you guys point me in the right direction? The phone doesnt give any feedback of what is going wrong.
I727, update from sky ICS(june), kernel 3.0(if i remember correctly)
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I have tried looking through google and xda forums for the answer and sadly i didnt find anyone with the same problem.

mcpeter said:
I have tried looking through google and xda forums for the answer and sadly i didnt find anyone with the same problem.
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Ok so i have installed newest sky ics again and the install wasnt a problem at all + everything ran fine. Then i went to update clockwork mod, downloaded the original pacman(the one with the line intact) reinstalled without gapps and still no go. I cant figure our the deal with this rob. Even tho im not a rom developer myself i have a strong programming background and i attend an IT college right now. Here's my 2 cents to the developer of PACMAN for Skyrocket.
1st thanks for all you hard work.
2nd. please make indicators during the install to see how is the progress going because right now it's like installing and then sucessfully updated. 3rd first boot should be console boot to indicate what is blockign the freakign rom. I spent my whole day trying to figure this out and noone would help + the app has absolutely no feedback for the user to trouble shoot.

Lol its not the ROM mate. Hate to tell you but its not also bootlooping on install is a common issue for some of you so my guess is you are not searching with proper terms.
Here is your bone: wipe cache and dalvik from recovery if its boot looping like that.
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mtdew said:
Lol its not the ROM mate. Hate to tell you but its not also bootlooping on install is a common issue for some of you so my guess is you are not searching with proper terms.
Here is your bone: wipe cache and dalvik from recovery if its boot looping like that.
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Hey thanks for replay. When i tried to format cache the phone just said it's formatting and stayed there untill the screen went black and restarted.

mcpeter said:
Hey thanks for replay. When i tried to format cache the phone just said it's formatting and stayed there untill the screen went black and restarted.
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Something else is wrong then what recovery are you using and what version and where did you get it.
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mtdew said:
Something else is wrong then what recovery are you using and what version and where did you get it.
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Im using CWM R 6.0.1.4 and i got it from rom manager.

mcpeter said:
Im using CWM R 6.0.1.4 and i got it from rom manager.
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Switch to sk8's in the dev section or twrp never rely on ROM manager for anything on this phone. That still doesn't explain why your phone would reboot while wiping cache.
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mtdew said:
Switch to sk8's in the dev section or twrp never rely on ROM manager for anything on this phone. That still doesn't explain why your phone would reboot while wiping cache.
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I have switched to twrp and it looks more advanced. I have tried to do a cache wipe and the twrp hang too. It seem like i cant access the cache E: patiotion. When i try to save logs from the phone i get:
Finished running boot script.
E:Cant open /cache/recovery/log
E:Cant open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Cant open /cache/recovery/last_install
EataManager:; Output_version -- Unable to make
Copied Recovery log to /sdcard (Note the sc card wasnt even in the phone at the time of this)
Also when i tried to do a first dalvic wipe i got the same errors but after the first one i get the wipe complete message.

What are you trying to do right now? You probably had a bad download of pac man when you first started. Did you check md5 checksum? Now you don't have external SD card in? Its hard to help when not clear what you're trying to do.
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Wrong section, and you shouldn't use anything from ROM manager like mtdew said
switch to twrp and try again
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mcpeter said:
I have switched to twrp and it looks more advanced. I have tried to do a cache wipe and the twrp hang too. It seem like i cant access the cache E: patiotion. When i try to save logs from the phone i get:
Finished running boot script.
E:Cant open /cache/recovery/log
E:Cant open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Cant open /cache/recovery/last_install
EataManager:; Output_version -- Unable to make
Copied Recovery log to /sdcard (Note the sc card wasnt even in the phone at the time of this)
Also when i tried to do a first dalvic wipe i got the same errors but after the first one i get the wipe complete message.
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1. Copy Pacman rom on external sd card.
2. Use latest Twrp and boot into recovery and select 'wipe'
3. Wipe cache, dalvik, Factory reset, system & internal storage.
4. Go back to main twrp screen and select install.
5. Find rom on and External card and install.
You should have no problems. It is a great rom.
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[Q] trying to flash a zip in CWM

hey guys,
I flashed the VRALEC bootchain in Odin and i also flashed CWM as well. when i downloaded the SuperSU_bootloader.zip file to my phone i go in to try to flash it in CWM. every time it tells me that the E signature failed and installation aborted. i haved read online about toggling the signature in CWM but i cant locate it when i boot into CWM. can anyone help me?
thanks,

Does your recovery actually say ClockWorkMod? Are you choosing "install from sdcard"?
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it says android system recovery and i choose apply update from external storage.
the other choices are
reboot system
apply update from adb
wipe data
wipe cache
apply update from cache
??

Install unknown apps checked in security?
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kendeezy said:
it says android system recovery and i choose apply update from external storage.
the other choices are
reboot system
apply update from adb
wipe data
wipe cache
apply update from cache
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You're still on the stock recovery. Uncheck auto-reboot then flash the CWM tar again. Once it says Pass/Reset, unplug, pull the battery, then try booting into recovery again. It should look different now.

SlimSnoopOS said:
You're still on the stock recovery. Uncheck auto-reboot then flash the CWM tar again. Once it says Pass/Reset, unplug, pull the battery, then try booting into recovery again. It should look different now.
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Did this work ? the "Pass/Reset" Took awhile to show in my experience.

SlimSnoopOS said:
You're still on the stock recovery. Uncheck auto-reboot then flash the CWM tar again. Once it says Pass/Reset, unplug, pull the battery, then try booting into recovery again. It should look different now.
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It worked. thank you so much! so I currently have a verizon s3. will flashing the Vrbmb1 bootchain bring back the sms text notifications on the lock screen? I would really like to have that back. dont know why verizon got rid of it in the first place

kendeezy said:
It worked. thank you so much! so I currently have a verizon s3. will flashing the Vrbmb1 bootchain bring back the sms text notifications on the lock screen? I would really like to have that back. dont know why verizon got rid of it in the first place
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No problem. No, flashing the bootchain has absolutely no impact on features within the rom. Honestly, idk how to reintroduce those into your system properly. Maybe there's a mod in the theme & apps section?
Enjoy the rooting world!
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kendeezy said:
It worked. thank you so much! so I currently have a verizon s3. will flashing the Vrbmb1 bootchain bring back the sms text notifications on the lock screen? I would really like to have that back. dont know why verizon got rid of it in the first place
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Most TW roms have the bubbles re-enabled. Hack must be rom specific tho as it mods several rom specific system files. There is an old hack that brings them back but is no longer recommended as it jacks with carrier network side.

[Q] Can't reinstall apps after flashing CyanogenMod

I just rooted my Verizon Galaxy SIII (MF1) via Casual and flashed CM 10.1.2. Only problem is I can't reinstall any of my apps. I've tried pushing apps from my PC to my phone. Downloading while online from the phone itself. I used titanium backup and backed up everything before the flash, but I can't figure out how to access the data I backed up. Sorry, I'm a noob, but I searched for hours and couldn't find a solution to this specific problem.
(Also, my camera hasn't worked since the flash)

Did you flash the gapps package after flashing the rom?
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edfunkycold said:
Did you flash the gapps package after flashing the rom?
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Yes, and now I just get a message that says "Unfortunately, Setup Wizard has stopped." As soon as I press OK it pops up again instantly ad infinitum. And now my phone won't boot into recovery!

Go into recovery wipe cache and dalvik reflash the rom and gapps.
Edit: sorry missed the can't get into recovery. Do you have goo manager or rom Manager depending on which recovery you use and reflash recovery via app. If not as next user pointed out Odin is your friend.
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edfunkycold said:
Go into recovery wipe cache and dalvik reflash the rom and gapps.
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They just said that they can't get into recovery am I right? try using Odin or something similar to flash the latest version of cwm recovery then try wat edfunkycold suggested :thumbup: goodluck
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edfunkycold said:
Go into recovery wipe cache and dalvik reflash the rom and gapps.
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That's what I'm trying to do...unfortunately my phone will not boot into recovery. Holding down proper buttons does not work. And since I'm stuck on this error message I can't get to terminal app to reboot. And when I hold power button the "boot in recovery" option is not there.

windom--earle said:
That's what I'm trying to do...unfortunately my phone will not boot into recovery. Holding down proper buttons does not work. And since I'm stuck on this error message I can't get to terminal app to reboot. And when I hold power button the "boot in recovery" option is not there.
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Turn the phone off. Then press HOME>POWER>VOLUME UP at the same time this will boot you into recovery.
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lolz maybe they were using the wrong button combo all along
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edfunkycold said:
Turn the phone off. Then press HOME>POWER>VOLUME UP at the same time this will boot you into recovery.
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Ok, I got it to boot in recovery mode. I wiped dalvik and cache and then reflashed ROM and gapps. Still getting exact same error message.

windom--earle said:
Ok, I got it to boot in recovery mode. I wiped dalvik and cache and then reflashed ROM and gapps. Still getting exact same error message.
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Then the only suggestion i have is to flash stock rooted rom or any TW rom and see if the phone works properly. Then we can proceed fresh again. If you run into issues on TW rom then a full odin to stock might be required.
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edfunkycold said:
Then the only suggestion i have is to flash stock rooted rom or any TW rom and see if the phone works properly. Then we can proceed fresh again. If you run into issues on TW rom then a full odin to stock might be required.
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Ok I just flashed my stock rooted rom and everything seems to be working just fine. I think I'm going to hold off on flashing a custom rom again. Want to do some more research first. Thanks for everyone's help!

[Q] Flashing Question

I succesfully added clockwork recovery, and installed the cyanogen mod 10.1 (4.2.2) to my phone, however when I click reboot, it gets stuck on the Samsung Logo
I then took the battery out and did a dalvic cache clear but the same issue occured... My install was succesfull, its just that it gets stuck on the Samsung Logo...
what have I done wrong?? Should I try install a different mod?? Or have I bricked my phone?? Or is there a foolproof way of installing a mod using Odin??
PS: (additional info)
I renamed the mod file before installing if that helps
I have no backup files
the only thing I can access on the phone atm is the Recovery Mode and Download Mode...

You would have backed up your previous rom..try fixing permissions....if not check cynogenmod is for your device or not.... If not download your device os reflash it by installing stock recovery.
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I dont want to hijack this thread, but I have basically the same problem. I rooted my GT-I9300 phone and all was well, until I ran "NoBloat" to remove unwanted apps. Thereafter it runs up to the Samsung logo, then I get the following messages in succession: "Unfortunately messaging has stopped", "Unfortunately the process com.android has stopped", "smartcard service has failed" and "unfortunately the phone has stopped". I removed the battery, tried to flash the ROM again using the standard Samsung.tar file to restore to factory settings, but it made no difference. I am able to read the S3 files when linked to my Desktop and I can get it into download mode. I have run out of ideas and need help from the clever members.

If you get force closes fix permissions
Hit thanks if I helped
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Firstly, cwm doesn't work. Its garbage. I've semi bricked my phone well over 10 times trying to flash cm on it with cwm. Install goomanager and install TWRP to flash.
Secondly, once into TWRP recovery. Go to wipe>advance wipe> and select delvik cache, data, cahce, storage. Then go back to TWRP home and install the cm 10.1 and also the gapps package.
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Jeanrick said:
I dont want to hijack this thread, but I have basically the same problem. I rooted my GT-I9300 phone and all was well, until I ran "NoBloat" to remove unwanted apps. Thereafter it runs up to the Samsung logo, then I get the following messages in succession: "Unfortunately messaging has stopped", "Unfortunately the process com.android has stopped", "smartcard service has failed" and "unfortunately the phone has stopped". I removed the battery, tried to flash the ROM again using the standard Samsung.tar file to restore to factory settings, but it made no difference. I am able to read the S3 files when linked to my Desktop and I can get it into download mode. I have run out of ideas and need help from the clever members.
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I think that bloatware app has taken away crucial files needed to keep the stability of an app up...
I don't know what I would do to fix that...
PS: please message me the samsung.tar file

dalton912 said:
Firstly, cwm doesn't work. Its garbage. I've semi bricked my phone well over 10 times trying to flash cm on it with cwm. Install goomanager and install TWRP to flash.
Secondly, once into TWRP recovery. Go to wipe>advance wipe> and select delvik cache, data, cahce, storage. Then go back to TWRP home and install the cm 10.1 and also the gapps package.
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if you dont like cyangenmod why did you brick your phone 10 times, why did you even go on after the second brick?

I love cm. I dislike cwm. I wanted the 4.3 jb on my phone.
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