[Q] Trouble Flashing ROM - T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Got to the point in the How-to guide that says "Navigate to ‘wipe data/factory reset’ and select it.
Navigate to the ‘yes -- delete all user data’ and select it."
Trouble is I get "E: format volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2" and "Formatting /sdcard/ .android_secure..." and a non-functioning progress bar at the bottom.
Is this a battery pull, power off, reboot into recovery? Phone has been stuck like this for more than 30 minutes.
Edit:
Ok, after an hour I powered off and back on, seems like I have a brand new SK stock ROM again >.<
Another edit:
Tried again, same exact thing on wipe data/factory reset: "E: format volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2."
Do I need to flash the kernel like on this video? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W33fcnWAgQg) If so, I'm not sure which kernel to use. I was hoping to flash to the JB ROM which says it contains Bali kernel.
This is no longer fun and all of my data is wiped. LOL even the Play Store is now Android Market like way back when and won't update!

kelltech said:
Got to the point in the How-to guide that says "Navigate to ‘wipe data/factory reset’ and select it.
Navigate to the ‘yes -- delete all user data’ and select it."
Trouble is I get "E: format volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2" and "Formatting /sdcard/ .android_secure..." and a non-functioning progress bar at the bottom.
Is this a battery pull, power off, reboot into recovery? Phone has been stuck like this for more than 30 minutes.
Edit:
Ok, after an hour I powered off and back on, seems like I have a brand new SK stock ROM again >.<
Another edit:
Tried again, same exact thing on wipe data/factory reset: "E: format volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2."
Do I need to flash the kernel like on this video? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W33fcnWAgQg) If so, I'm not sure which kernel to use. I was hoping to flash to the JB ROM which says it contains Bali kernel.
This is no longer fun and all of my data is wiped. LOL even the Play Store is now Android Market like way back when and won't update!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197533
Also, when flashing a custom ROM, use this CWM file in the root of your SD card (called update.zip)

shadowscott said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197533
Also, when flashing a custom ROM, use this CWM file in the root of your SD card (called update.zip)
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AWESOME. Thank you very much for the help, flashed and running neXus JB 1.3.2.
One more question if you don't mind:
* Do I need to flash the CWM you linked every time I want to flash a custom ROM, or once it's done that it?

kelltech said:
AWESOME. Thank you very much for the help, flashed and running neXus JB 1.3.2.
One more question if you don't mind:
* Do I need to flash the CWM you linked every time I want to flash a custom ROM, or once it's done that it?
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Once you have CWM on your phone, you don't need to run the update.zip file every you want to flash a ROM. That's it unless you go back to stock via Odin or Heimdall.

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[Q] possibly corrutped partition.help to re partition

Just bricked my defy last nigh accidentally then flased a full nordic 2.2.2 via rsd lite everything went fibe BUT when i was going to install some roms via nandroid backup I get this errors.
tried flashing a 2.1 eclair but it wont boot up so I reflashed the 2.2.2 nordic for about 10x already
here's what cwm says when restoring
ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.8
Checking MD5 sums...
Restoring System...
Restoring Data...
Restoring ,Android_secure...
Restoring Cache...
Restoring sd-ext
no app2sd partiton found. Skipping format of /sd-ext.
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (file exists)
Can't mount /sd-ext/!
and more when on the stock recovery is says something that it can't mount etc2
please help me out guys this is really important
ive read through some forums and found that I need to repartition.how?what's the easiest way?
tried wiping dalvik cache but it fails too.
cant download from market too.
this sucks.
its my first android phone and now im messed up!!
I will really apreciate your help please
EDIT:now Im using MIUI but still unable to mount sd-ext
and these few errors
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(File exists)
E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/command
and log
what do O do pls?
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In stock recovery do factory reset wipe cache and reboot and flash ur SBF....
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bricked?
WTH happened?
are u able to go stock recovery? did you do a data & cache wipe?
it should all do it.after u can flash a different & clean SBF.
also try to format sdcard as well..dont bother losing the nand backup...
then just use rsd lite to reflash a different leaked/official 2.2 froyo
hi tnx all for ur help.
yes i am able to go stock recovery and even cwm recovery via 2init 1.4 its a stock clean froyo
im getting this error on stock recovery
it says
E:un able to read cahe/recovery/command and starter
anyone suggestion?
wiping dalvik cant be done due to errors posted above
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After wipe and reset just flash SBF...Error is not problem according to me....
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Ok if you heve stock and second init recovery then nothing is lost. What CWM- says is totally OK. And stock recovery always unable to read /cache/recovery/command.
What firmware were you on when installed second init? You sould try to restore the nandroid of that firmware with CWM.
If you wiped your phone with stock recovery then CWM will not work then you should flash your stock sbf with RSD lite.
ok will try when I get back home and will post the results
note: im on cm7 beta 6 b4 this happened.
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You have to go back to Nordic, via RSD Lite .
Flash the full rom, since you already flashed the whole sbf one time, you won't be worry about downgradability, it's lost.
Then wipe again, at the end the cwm should work as expected.
Just as a note after i flashed the full Nordic sbf i got stuck so i went into stock recovery and wiped data etc. This let me boot the nordic rom. Then just need to root, install 2nd init and reinstall cm7
yay! now im on cm7 and will check if the errors are still there
and btw how do I go back to 2.2.2 stock in order to install ephunord rom
edit:
custom recovery says
E:unable to read cahe/recovery/command
E:unable to read cahe/recovery/starter
then when wiping dalvik cache on cwm
when pressing wipe dalvik cache
E:unknown volume for path [/sd-ext]
then when I confirm it it says
dalvik cache wiped.
is it normal?
can't install the google apps package too downloaded many times but it always end up on bad installation or something
wew im so stressed with my phone right now
gonemad02 said:
yay! now im on cm7 and will check if the errors are still there
and btw how do I go back to 2.2.2 stock in order to install ephunord rom
edit:
custom recovery says
E:unable to read cahe/recovery/command
E:unable to read cahe/recovery/starter
then when wiping dalvik cache on cwm
when pressing wipe dalvik cache
E:unknown volume for path [/sd-ext]
then when I confirm it it says
dalvik cache wiped.
is it normal?
can't install the google apps package too downloaded many times but it always end up on bad installation or something
wew im so stressed with my phone right now
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yah that appears on mine too,those unable to read things:i reformat my sdcard clean & i treat it normal since i've been flashing & experimenting a lot,& i dont do a backup of any of my nands i only back up my apps.
since IMO i will never go back to eclair for any warranty,only forward to the developments..
i trust my defy just like i trust the resources i get here in the forums ;D
my thing is i cant do a restore on nands. anyway what's the format of your sd card?is it fat32?
gonemad02 said:
my thing is i cant do a restore on nands. anyway what's the format of your sd card?is it fat32?
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Have you tried to format your sd card with your phone?(not from pc)
yes tried it a couple of times already
anyone knows how do I wipe dalvik cache using adb?
these are the remaining errors I still have
E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(File exists)
E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/command
Hi. I flashed sbf JRDNEM_U3_3.4.3-11. But my phone is stuck on animated bootlogo (with "blur"). I flashed back my 100% previously worked sbf - U3_3.4.2_155-002. And it stuck on animated "android". When i try to load recovery - green android robot with "!" and nothing. What i do wrong?
bomgavs said:
Hi. I flashed sbf JRDNEM_U3_3.4.3-11. But my phone is stuck on animated bootlogo (with "blur"). I flashed back my 100% previously worked sbf - U3_3.4.2_155-002. And it stuck on animated "android". When i try to load recovery - green android robot with "!" and nothing. What i do wrong?
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try wiping cache factory and dalvik cache
gonemad02 said:
my thing is i cant do a restore on nands. anyway what's the format of your sd card?is it fat32?
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most probably yes,my card would be on fat32 on default since its 4gb.
unless i force format it w/ fat16 from my pc.but it shouldnt be an issue.
well i get those kinds of errors too.i cant flash the gapps zip for the cm7
i even get failed write to SD whenever i download an app from the market or an unknown file out of the market.
bomgavs said:
Hi. I flashed sbf JRDNEM_U3_3.4.3-11. But my phone is stuck on animated bootlogo (with "blur"). I flashed back my 100% previously worked sbf - U3_3.4.2_155-002. And it stuck on animated "android". When i try to load recovery - green android robot with "!" and nothing. What i do wrong?
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when u see the green robot:
press the volume up & down together to enter stock recovery.
use the volume up/down & power button to select.
tap ok button on the left corner to continue the process of wipe.
I see. we do really have the same issue.
Im now on MIUI.shame...can't even try roms via nandroid backups.
will parted work to fix/format my cache including the sd-ext one?
I cant mount it no matter what I do
I believe parted will work.
and whenever I try to root using super one click
it gives some error regarding cant mount etc2 file exists
but in the ened it's successful.
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Errors in our sd card
Well yah.thats tthe reason why im back now on stock blur french..everything back to normal & ready to flash again...i dont know,maybe the card gets corrupted whenever im on a custom rom...
Ok so how's miui?any luck on that one? No time to flash now busy w/ my baby.... Im still longing for the cm7,maybe the nxt rel will be complete.

[Q] How long should the Wipe data/ factory reset take?

from CWM? I started it 20 min ago and every time I look at the screen it says:
-- Wiping Data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
E;format_volume: make extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure
Terra27 said:
from CWM? I started it 20 min ago and every time I look at the screen it says:
-- Wiping Data...
Formatting /data...
Formatting /cache...
Formatting /sd-ext...
E;format_volume: make extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure
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It happens in seconds. last time it happened to me i had to odin. i suggest using ayoteddys cmw3xx
How do I acquire that? Sorry I'm very new to phone dev
Terra27 said:
How do I acquire that? Sorry I'm very new to phone dev
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nahh no problem dude, i know what its like to soft brick your phone so ill help to the best of my knowledge. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126631 it's here. on teddy's first post. so pretty much, you would download it, put it onto your phone which is the /sdcard part, then 'flash it' (fancy word for install) by going into cwm mode, and going to install .zip from sd card, find the cwm3xx file at the bottom, then flash it. THEN it'll pop up a 'new' cwm mode and from there factory reset, reset the cache, go to advance and erace dalvil cahe and check your mounts, then flash the new rom..if your trying to flash a rom that is lol. if you have questions post away!
oh and i think this should go in the general section.
Im stuck on the Sidekick/Tmobile/Samsung screen now and it will vibrate once, then 3 times then wait 3 seconds then vibrate once then 3 times etc.. WHy?? is it bricked now?
Terra27 said:
Im stuck on the Sidekick/Tmobile/Samsung screen now and it will vibrate once, then 3 times then wait 3 seconds then vibrate once then 3 times etc.. WHy?? is it bricked now?
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its soft bricked you have to odin!
tylermaciaszek said:
its soft bricked you have to odin!
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Yeahh that happened to me too, and i had to odin, but it wouldnt read the phone so i had to uninstall and reinstall the drivers on my comp. then go into download mode and odin.
Yup, that kept happening to me.. Im gonna try and install this cmw now.. By the way, do i still have to check the mounts and storage because i've successfully installed the maximus rom gingerclone. Do i have to check mounts and storage everytime i need to flash a rom, if so what should they be, as far as Data, sd card, cache, and system etc..?
Blaggah said:
Yup, that kept happening to me.. Im gonna try and install this cmw now.. By the way, do i still have to check the mounts and storage because i've successfully installed the maximus rom gingerclone. Do i have to check mounts and storage everytime i need to flash a rom, if so what should they be, as far as Data, sd card, cache, and system etc..?
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no you do not have to check!
Yes you do need to check! Not checking is what makes you soft-brick.
it should read:
System: Unmount
Data: Unmount
Cache: Unmount
Anything else isn't an issue.
Don't worry about the errors reading that cache file, they happen to everyone, it's part of the kernel.
sduvick said:
Yes you do need to check! Not checking is what makes you soft-brick.
it should read:
System: Unmount
Data: Unmount
Cache: Unmount
Anything else isn't an issue.
Don't worry about the errors reading that cache file, they happen to everyone, it's part of the kernel.
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i thought once your on the red recovery you don't need to check! i never check....
terra i'm having the same problem you are. keep this thread in mind http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1214432 hopefully i'll be getting a response soon. orange cwm is my nightmare
Please help!
I am getting this error on my sidekick 4G
E:format_volume: make extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure
i was trying to upgrade to Lite'ning ROM but it gave me this error, i did already ODIN to stock and it did not work and what i mean by it did not worked i did get to stock and started from scratch but still getting the same errror..... any other suggestions?
Don't worry about that error, that just means that you don't have an android secure partition on your sdcard. nothing to worry about.
I don't see why red CWM would be any different from Orange CWM in having to check mounts... I always check my mounts, and have always had to.
well u say not to worry but i can't update the rom to the lightning rom b/c i cannot factory reset, if i don't factory reset, phone bricks
You don't have to factory reset, just make sure you check your mounts. that's why it's bricking.
ok... so what are the mounts?
Please see thread: [RECOVERY] CWM for the SK4G. Enjoy!
therion0 said:
I am getting this error on my sidekick 4G
E:format_volume: make extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
Formatting /sdcard/.android_secure
i was trying to upgrade to Lite'ning ROM but it gave me this error, i did already ODIN to stock and it did not work and what i mean by it did not worked i did get to stock and started from scratch but still getting the same errror..... any other suggestions?
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Please see thread: [RECOVERY] CWM for the SK4G. Enjoy!
You will find in the OP (original post #1) there is a step:
CWM Final
http://www.krylon360.com/file_host/sk4g/update.zip
Place in the root of your SD.
After your in clockwork mod recovery (orange) (and have downloaded the update.zip to sd card) make the selection: -apply sdcard:update.zip (this will load cwm again (red cwm)
Now: reattempt!

[Q] Can't get PIT file in ODIN

I read teddy's faq in the dev forum and am trying to odin to stock. I'm on odin right now and already downloaded the pit file, but when I click pit to insert the file, I can't find the file. Or...odin can't find it (cause its not a .pit file?). anyway, whats goin on with this?
EDIT: nevermind, i'm an idiot. i got it.
first odin to stock - successful.
one problem, redownloaded rom manager and i can't get to the orange cwm recovery screen. forgot what i had to do and its not in teddy's noob faq. supwiddit?
did you remember this part ?
krylon360 said:
You will need to modify your stock recovery binary to be able to use CWM.
Kernel Devs can also compile CWM into their kernel by extracting the update.zip and building it into their initramfs.
To replace your stock recovery binary with the modified binary:
download this file
http://www.krylon360.com/file_host/sk4g/recovery.zip
Exatract and take the recovery binary file inside of it and use root explorer or adb push the file to /system/bin.
DO NOT delete the current one there, or rename any files.
Just overwrite it.
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thanks ted, completely forgot. just did it but now i can't get to red cwm even after applying updates/using sdu's debugging trick/etc. im gonna try and flash anyway from orange cwm, cross your fingers
Jabrutal said:
thanks ted, completely forgot. just did it but now i can't get to red cwm even after applying updates/using sdu's debugging trick/etc. im gonna try and flash anyway from orange cwm, cross your fingers
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Just check your mounts
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ayoteddy said:
Just check your mounts
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ugh, forgot that. anyway - flash was fine, but someone on the dev page told me to wipe dalvik cache after restoring data. i did that then rebooted, and the creepy GLaDos wannabe said something like "(something something) partition...system not found" and now shes shut up and i've been sitting at the samsung sk4g screen for like 5 minutes.
i remember when i first got a kernel then it took a long time to boot, but im not sure if its just doing that again or if its softbricked again. i'm also not sure if the softbrick is due wiping the dalvik cache before everything was installed or if its cause i didn't change my mounts?
Jabrutal said:
ugh, forgot that. anyway - flash was fine, but someone on the dev page told me to wipe dalvik cache after restoring data. i did that then rebooted, and the creepy GLaDos wannabe said something like "(something something) partition...system not found" and now shes shut up and i've been sitting at the samsung sk4g screen for like 5 minutes.
i remember when i first got a kernel then it took a long time to boot, but im not sure if its just doing that again or if its softbricked again. i'm also not sure if the softbrick is due wiping the dalvik cache before everything was installed or if its cause i didn't change my mounts?
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likely because you didnt change your mounts!
when on the orange recovery it is usually on mount/system and you have to change to unmount/system
and when you flash let it boot up before restoring data and wiping dalvik cache etc..
i keep pwning myself... trying to wipe data and im getting this error
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on dev/block/mmcblk0p2
and its stuck there.
Jabrutal said:
i keep pwning myself... trying to wipe data and im getting this error
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on dev/block/mmcblk0p2
and its stuck there.
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You have to odin with repartion checked. Then when installing the ROM, ALWAYS check your mounts if your in the orange recovery
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I did have repartition checked when I odin'd. Should I odin again and start fresh or could it possibly be something else?
Jabrutal said:
I did have repartition checked when I odin'd. Should I odin again and start fresh or could it possibly be something else?
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I'm sure the install would have went fine if you checked your mounts, its possible that since your mounts weren't correct that when Linda was trying to convert your partitions they got currupt somehow. So just start fresh, and don't forget the checking mounts. If you plan to restore data from a nandroid backup then wait til the ROM loads up, then reboot into recovery and wipe data and then restore your data. Wipe caches then reboot and your good
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teddy, i odin'd to stock, repartitioned, and got everything up to orange cwm. went to wipe data and got the same /dev/block error. i think i need to use red cwm, can't figure out how to get there though...
Red CWM comes from the Bali kernel, as it includes the Voodoo options in that CWM. to get that, you just flash the Bali kernel.
sdu i flashed the kg2 bali kernel and got a softbrick on the samsung loading screen. odin'ing now, im thinking its cause i repartitioned when i odin'd. not gonna do that this time.
if you could suggest another way to get to red cwm thatd be awesome
that is the only way to get into Red CWM. Red CWM is the same as regular orange CWM, it just includes the voodoo tweaks. Which odin file are you restoring with?
sduvick said:
that is the only way to get into Red CWM. Red CWM is the same as regular orange CWM, it just includes the voodoo tweaks. Which odin file are you restoring with?
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the kg2 that was in the noob faqs...i was able to odin with out re-partitioning earlier today, let me give it another shot.
i think im stuck somehow...i keep getting softbricks when trying to flash bali v1.2. i've tried with both partitioned and non partitioned odins (if that matters). i read in the bali thread to use the deodexed stock kg2 rom then flash bali, but i can't even flash the kg2 rom without getting into red cwm.
i'm starting to wonder how i did this in the first place...help me dev gods; i despise this slow, stock rom
Jabrutal said:
i think im stuck somehow...i keep getting softbricks when trying to flash bali v1.2. i've tried with both partitioned and non partitioned odins (if that matters). i read in the bali thread to use the deodexed stock kg2 rom then flash bali, but i can't even flash the kg2 rom without getting into red cwm.
i'm starting to wonder how i did this in the first place...help me dev gods; i despise this slow, stock rom
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ODIN
then
download rom and put it on your sd card
download:
http://www.krylon360.com/file_host/sk4g/recovery.zip (This is the recovery.)
http://www.krylon360.com/file_host/sk4g/update.zip (this is the update)
Root Explorer can't share the link because it is a paid app but you can use astrid i believe or find root manager somewhere such as 4shared.
open the first file on your computer and take out the recovery file inside it and place it on the sd card.
place the second file on the sd card
and install your file manager.(root explorer or astrid etc..)
now open file manager scroll down and find sdcard,
now open it and find recovery and long press on it. hit copy. now hit the back button once.
now find system. open it.
find bin. open it.
hit on the top mount r/w
hit paste and overwrite the file.
next, power down the device and instead of powering on regularly, press volume down+volume up+ power button you should be in the recovery mode.
choose reinstall packages
now you should have an orange recovery
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache (adavanced menu)
go to mounts and storage
if it says mount/system (4th one on list) then click it
if not leave it
install zip from sd card
go to mounts and storage
if it says mount/system (4th one on list) then click it
wipe dalvik cach
reboot system
this should take 5-10 mintues
you will here a robot girl (linda talking) then after that you should get the boot up logo and that should take a few minutes then you should be good!
EDIT: Pwned/ninja'd by tyler.
Ok, so partitioning in Odin only matters if you had the creepy converting voice (linda) talk to you in Red CWM. Don't worry about flashing bali 1.2, that's included in the stock deodexed rom I posted.
From Stock:
Enable USB Debugging in Settings > Applications > Development Settings.
You'll root using superoneclick, then use my script http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15831175&postcount=124
to push the correct modded recovery and update.zip, and it will reboot you into the modded stock recovery (blue).
Press "Reinstall Packages" and that will take you to orange CWM.
In orange CWM, you can flash any rom that you'd like, it has the same flashing functions and abilities as the Red CWM.
Make sure your mounts read :
/System unmount
/data unmount
/cache unmount
BEFORE AND AFTER you flash, before you reboot.
you'll hear the creepy linda voice telling you it's converting your partitions, then you should be booted into the ROM you flashed.
Sdu and tyler,
I understand what you guys are saying and what I have to do, my Main problem is that in orange CWM, whenever I wipe data I get an error (stated somewhere in this thread) and the flash fails. The only solution I can think of is to get into red CWM (where I Never get that error), but I can't get into red without Bali, BUT I keep getting softbricked when I flash Bali!
The only other thing I can think of is to flash the deodexed stock KG2 rom to give me Bali, but I can't even do that cause I can't wipe data. Would it be safe for me to flash without wiping data?
EDIT: The error is
E: format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2

[Q] AndroidRevolution 5.2.6 Stopped Booting. CWM Stuck in Loop. Please help!

I have an Inspire 4G. I've been running AndroidRevolution 5.6.2 for awhile now, probably 6 months. It's been running great so I haven't had any reason to mess with it. Today it locked up for no reason (no changes, no new apps, etc). It wouldn't boot beyond the "HTC Quietly Brilliant" splash screen.
I jumped into HBoot and then into CWM (version 2.1.3 RC2). I tried wiping Cache and Dialvik cache and rebooting with the same results.
I then tried a "Fix Permissions" with the same results.
I then tried a "Factory Reset". This time it seemed to give the same results, but when I tried to go back into CWM it loops... it loads the file system list at the bottom below the menu, flashes black, then does it again over and over again. I can control the menus (vol up/down, power) for the split second that they are available but then CWM just restarts, over and over again.
I was going to try Gene Poole Factory Reset tool, but it states that the /cache need to be EXT3 and mine is EXT4.
Is there any hope for me? How can I either get back to stock or at least a working CWM (3.0.2.6 or newer) to load AndroidRevolution 6.3.1?
Please help!
shopkins82 said:
I have an Inspire 4G. I've been running AndroidRevolution 5.6.2 for awhile now, probably 6 months. It's been running great so I haven't had any reason to mess with it. Today it locked up for no reason (no changes, no new apps, etc). It wouldn't boot beyond the "HTC Quietly Brilliant" splash screen.
I jumped into HBoot and then into CWM (version 2.1.3 RC2). I tried wiping Cache and Dialvik cache and rebooting with the same results.
I then tried a "Fix Permissions" with the same results.
I then tried a "Factory Reset". This time it seemed to give the same results, but when I tried to go back into CWM it loops... it loads the file system list at the bottom below the menu, flashes black, then does it again over and over again. I can control the menus (vol up/down, power) for the split second that they are available but then CWM just restarts, over and over again.
I was going to try Gene Poole Factory Reset tool, but it states that the /cache need to be EXT3 and mine is EXT4.
Is there any hope for me? How can I either get back to stock or at least a working CWM (3.0.2.6 or newer) to load AndroidRevolution 6.3.1?
Please help!
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Download the Ace hack kit and take the CWM image in the folder tools/recovery. Rename it PD98IMG.zip and then copy it to the root of your SD card. Boot into Hboot and when prompted press volumen up. That will flash a new recovery image. Then try flashing a new Rom from the CWM...
You shouldn't have made a factory reset without flashing a new Rom.
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In the Inspire 4G General forum there is a thread right at the top that explains how to deal with this type of problem. Marsdta also provides links to a Recovery img already in PD98IMG.zip format as well as flashable stock RUUs. That should get you back up and running.
I got a good Recovery installed (CWM 5.0.2.6). From there I ran SuperWipe which completed fine. Next I tried installing the AndroidRevolution 6.3.1 ROM and it failed with "Insallation Aborted" and "Status 7". After that, trying to Super Wipe or install the ROM fails and reports "Status 1". I'm trying to re-format the SD card and re-download the ROM right now. Any other tips?
Thanks in advance!
shopkins82 said:
I got a good Recovery installed (CWM 5.0.2.6). From there I ran SuperWipe which completed fine. Next I tried installing the AndroidRevolution 6.3.1 ROM and it failed with "Insallation Aborted" and "Status 7". After that, trying to Super Wipe or install the ROM fails and reports "Status 1". I'm trying to re-format the SD card and re-download the ROM right now. Any other tips?
Thanks in advance!
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Try flashing some other rom. Maybe the file is corrupted...try installing RCmix3D or Coredroid or maybe some other rom and see what happens.
I'm getting a lot of errors in CMW along the lines of "E:Can't Mount /cache/recover/log" and "E:Can't Open /cache/recovery/log". When I try to run Super Wipe I also get "(cache is unmounted alread)". Is there some problem with how my cache is formatted, mounted, or something like that? When I try to Mount /cache manualy I get "Error mounting /cache!".
Thanks again.
shopkins82 said:
I'm getting a lot of errors in CMW along the lines of "E:Can't Mount /cache/recover/log" and "E:Can't Open /cache/recovery/log". When I try to run Super Wipe I also get "(cache is unmounted alread)". Is there some problem with how my cache is formatted, mounted, or something like that? When I try to Mount /cache manualy I get "Error mounting /cache!".
Thanks again.
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Don't run the superwipe....flash the recovery and don't wipe anything. Just flash the rom...
Tried that just now. Got as far as
>>> Flashing boot.img
assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img" . "boot")
E:Error in /sdcard/Android_Revolution_HD-4G_6.3.1.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Is there anything special I need to do in regards to formatting the SD card beyond FAT32 and full format (not quick)?
shopkins82 said:
Tried that just now. Got as far as
>>> Flashing boot.img
assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img" . "boot")
E:Error in /sdcard/Android_Revolution_HD-4G_6.3.1.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Is there anything special I need to do in regards to formatting the SD card beyond FAT32 and full format (not quick)?
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Do the following....try to change SD card, and don't flash Android Revolution...try to flash this:
http://rcmix3d.blogspot.com/2011/11/rcmix3d-runny-v40.html
Flash that rom to see what happens. Two options, or the zip file you are trying to flash is corrupted or the SD card is having issues...try the rom I posted, if is not working then try with another SD card....that should solve the problem
Formatting the SD card is a possible way of solving corrupted patitions....
Tried this. Flash of the rom seems to have completed but wouldn't boot beyond white HTC screen. Rebooted and still wouldn't boot past white HTC screen. Re-entered CWM, cleared data, tried flash again. This time the flash seemed to load correctly but now I can't even power on... complete brick...
Is there any chance to save my phone?
shopkins82 said:
Tried this. Flash of the rom seems to have completed but wouldn't boot beyond white HTC screen. Rebooted and still wouldn't boot past white HTC screen. Re-entered CWM, cleared data, tried flash again. This time the flash seemed to load correctly but now I can't even power on... complete brick...
Is there any chance to save my phone?
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Ummmm...things are not good. But I heard that if the partitons are corrupted then you are lost. Try leaving the phone with no battery for a while. Then try to boot it...and see what happens. If it boots butvis still stuck in hboot, then return to stock with Gene Pole's tool and make a warranty claim. If you cannot even turn it on...then do the same. But if your carrier finds out you jhave been messing with your cell then you won't get much...
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Total brick. Had to be hardware failure that initiated the downward spiral. Luckily I have an ATT DCS Center nearby and the swapped the phone out with a new(ish) one within about 3 minutes of troubleshooting. Thanks again for all the help. Not sure what ROM to flash to the new phone, though all I really want is tethering... Is there anything else out there as "stock" as Android Revolution HD 6.3.1?
shopkins82 said:
Total brick. Had to be hardware failure that initiated the downward spiral. Luckily I have an ATT DCS Center nearby and the swapped the phone out with a new(ish) one within about 3 minutes of troubleshooting. Thanks again for all the help. Not sure what ROM to flash to the new phone, though all I really want is tethering... Is there anything else out there as "stock" as Android Revolution HD 6.3.1?
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Well you can just root the phone and maintain the stock rom...or there is ERBUS ROM that is just stock but without ATT bloatware and some other stuff...anyway you can just check some other roms and decide by yourself...there is no correct answer for that!! glad u solved it.

CM9 boot animation loop

I have clockworkmod recovery installed and rooted. It's been a few months since I rooted, and can't remember exactly what I did, but OTA updates stopped working. Hence, I am still on gingerbread.
Trying to flash a custom rom now, CM9. I tried the rom manager method several times, found out that wasn't recommended, and then tried the recovery method.
The same thing happens either way: it boots into CM9, but the boot animation keeps playing.
With the rom manager method, I tried wiping nothing, then tried wiping dalvik only, then tried... whatever the other option was, wipe cache and data?
With CMW recovery I downloaded CM9 zip and the appropriate GAPPS, moved onto the internal SD card, booted into recovery mode Wipe data/factory reset, then Wipe cache partition, then install both.
I'm able to restore from backup each time, but this is annoying.
Thank you
1. Install ICS Radio (UCLF6)
2. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
3. Format /System
4. Install CM9.zip
5. Install Gapps.zip
6. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
7. Reboot
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1. Install ICS Radio (UCLF6)
2. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
3. Format /System
4. Install CM9.zip
5. Install Gapps.zip
6. Wipe Cache/Dalvik
7. Reboot
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So "UCLF6" appears to be rom that is similar to stock, I'm guessing the idea here is that I'm resetting the phone but retaining root, the idea being that something on my phone is messed up and preventing CM9 from booting but doesn't prevent the current rom from booting?
Two other questions
1. Won't format/system wipe out all my backups in addition to my data?
2. Have you had or seen this problem before? I'm hesitant to commit myself to something, especially with no backups, if it's just a theoretical fix. I do appreciate it either way.
UCLF6 is an ICS modem/radio you need if you're coming from gb.
If you back up though CWM you can restore again later if you want.
Formatting /system will delete the operating system.
Formatting /data will delete your apps/settings/wallpaper etc...
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I had a similar boot animation loop when I went from stock GB to stock ICS. What seemed to fix it was updating my CWM from 5.0.2.6 (non-touch) to 5.5.0.4 (touch). (BTW, I couldn't find an advantage of stock ICS over stock GB. I have since put on CM9 which I'm liking).
UZ7 said:
UCLF6 is an ICS modem/radio you need if you're coming from gb.
If you back up though CWM you can restore again later if you want.
Formatting /system will delete the operating system.
Formatting /data will delete your apps/settings/wallpaper etc...
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Still got the boot loop.
When I did the "Wipe data/factory reset" I did get an error message during one of the processes"
"Error mounting sdcard/.android_secure!
Skipping format"
I had a boot loop problem when I first tried to flash JB. I went from GB to ICS with a custom rom a few months back, but I couldn't get any of the new JB roms to work. I ended up having to upgrade my CWM to the touch version in order to get JB flash to work. Also, a tip-- the boot animation will take a minute or two even when it is working. Don't assume it is still a problem if you see it more than once.

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