ive been running into a strange issue installing roms lately. I can install anything touchwiz no problem and they run great. but for some odd reason if I install any of the numerous aosp roms the just hang on first boot. ive tried almost every aosp there is and they all sit there and hang, ive even let a few sit for hours with no luck. yet touchwiz will boot fine in just a few minutes. anyone have any suggestions or ideas?
Have u done a clean wipe factory reset wipe delvk catche.. Wipe everything clean.. Some stuff from the tw roms could stay behind.. Wen ppl change from aosp rom to a tw rom they use synergy rom cuz it does a clean install .. I could be wrong about this
Just be sure to wipe data/cache. The ROM zip install erases system for u.
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Erasing data problem
I have unrooted Verizon S3.
It was working ok until I decided to put some new ROM. I instaled Synergy S3 r420 rom. It worked OK, but did not have mobile internet. WiFi and mobile hotspot were working fine. I decided to put back my old system, not to mess around any more, and went into CWM mode.
After entering CWM I tried wipe out/factory reset but it stacked at Formatting /data
Previous formating of cache and wiping of Dalvik went OK.
Part of the message was E:unknown volume for path [sd/ext]
What di I done with my phone? Is it soft bricked or what?
I can still boot last ROM, and is functional
How can I return my phone to the state saved in my CWM backup ?
Thanks!
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I have tryed to instal a different ROM - Hyperdrive, and install went normaly. At the end asked me to reboot and I said OK. Then, upon rebooting, a Warning message appeared warning me that non Verizon softvare is detected and that I should take the phone to them.
Is there anything to do to reverse this state?
You need to use odin to restore stock
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I have been trying the new ICS ROMS and have an interesting observation to share. I have had many weird problems like the shutdown reboot issue, touch key lights staying on, force closes etc. The only time I had a clean install (without even the shutdown issue) was when I first used CWM to wipe everything and then used the stock (gingerbread) 3e recovery to perform another wipe before flashing a ROM. Anyone willing to try and confirm?
when u say another wipe using stock recovery, u mean just a factory reset, before reflashing cwm and then ics? becuz if so, ive tried that, and it was still hit and miss
CWM - wipe data, cache and system, Darkside superwipe, ODIN 3e, wipe cache and factory reset, ODIN CWM and flash. Works every time for me.
rushi.1986 said:
CWM - wipe data, cache and system, Darkside superwipe, ODIN 3e, wipe cache and factory reset, ODIN CWM and flash. Works every time for me.
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It seems like there isn't an easy fix that works for everyone (for the shutdown freeze bug anyways--this was the one problem I just couldn't get rid of until just a couple days ago). I had a theory that Darkside superwipe was screwing it up for me (the method you use as I've quoted was basically my method for wiping prior to flashing any roms, with the exception of using 3e recovery).
Seanzscreams new Sky ICS rom claims to have fixed the shutdown issue for good. I don't know if this is true for everyone but it seems to have worked for me.
What I do is:
Flash darkside x1
factory reset x5
wipe cache x5
wipe dalvik x5
format system x5
Flash radio
wait 1 minute
flash rom
wait 1 minute
reboot and don't touch phone for at least 10 minutes
I've noticed that some people go to the extreme when it comes to wiping....... Super extreme.
I've always in my YEARS of flashing roms (I got G1 on day one), I've always done just a simple format of data and cache. Normally don't get any unexplained errors or bad flashes.
LOT of the problems rise from users. Either installing something that is buggy or just not following directions.
Restoring backups is probably the BIGGEST CULPRIT OF ALL. Often times, people just restore files that they shouldn't. Adding themes, adding animations, boot animations blah blah blah...then blaming devs because so and so is not working.
I use restore but I'm selective about my restores. I don't just restore everything that I just backed up. Has NEVER caused me any problems.
hye everyone. i'm having an issue with the Gtab plus. its actually weird issue. it seems like i can't wipe data/ factory reset. or even flash a rom every time i try to do the above methods it success until i reboot my device everything come back. if i flashed a stock rom to the gtab plus it will be successful and when the device starts its like i didn't flash anything. i'v tried wipe data / caches from Touch CWM since its the only CWM that doesn't require reboot after flashing it using "update from sdcard from the stock recovery mode" and no success when the device restart everything back. i even formatted the Sdcard from the PC but yet if i reboot the device everything will be restored i'm like "OMFG" what is going on with this device. and most of the time its on Kernel PANIC stats. any help/advice ? what i should do ? because i have tried almost everything. and btw its still on stock 3.2
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k0sh said:
hye everyone. i'm having an issue with the Gtab plus. its actually weird issue. it seems like i can't wipe data/ factory reset. or even flash a rom every time i try to do the above methods it success until i reboot my device everything come back. if i flashed a stock rom to the gtab plus it will be successful and when the device starts its like i didn't flash anything. i'v tried wipe data / caches from Touch CWM since its the only CWM that doesn't require reboot after flashing it using "update from sdcard from the stock recovery mode" and no success when the device restart everything back. i even formatted the Sdcard from the PC but yet if i reboot the device everything will be restored i'm like "OMFG" what is going on with this device. and most of the time its on Kernel PANIC stats. any help/advice ? what i should do ? because i have tried almost everything. and btw its still on stock 3.2
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Did you buy this tablet new with 3.2 on it? It's possible you have EMMC memory failed which is a hardware fail that occurs when wiping memory on ICS.
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Did you buy this tablet new with 3.2 on it? It's possible you have EMMC memory failed which is a hardware fail that occurs when wiping memory on ICS.
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Nope never flashed the ICS it was with my sister so she has no clue what is ics lol. Its really strange, i even tried to hard brick it but as soon as it restarts it return to the old rom with everything there. Any udeas???
k0sh said:
Nope never flashed the ICS it was with my sister so she has no clue what is ics lol. Its really strange, i even tried to hard brick it but as soon as it restarts it return to the old rom with everything there. Any udeas???
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Describe exactly the process you are using to flash.
k0sh said:
hye everyone. i'm having an issue with the Gtab plus. its actually weird issue. it seems like i can't wipe data/ factory reset. or even flash a rom every time i try to do the above methods it success until i reboot my device everything come back. if i flashed a stock rom to the gtab plus it will be successful and when the device starts its like i didn't flash anything. i'v tried wipe data / caches from Touch CWM since its the only CWM that doesn't require reboot after flashing it using "update from sdcard from the stock recovery mode" and no success when the device restart everything back. i even formatted the Sdcard from the PC but yet if i reboot the device everything will be restored i'm like "OMFG" what is going on with this device. and most of the time its on Kernel PANIC stats. any help/advice ? what i should do ? because i have tried almost everything. and btw its still on stock 3.2
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it's not a hardware probem ..the only reason is ..ur tab's bootloader is locked so u need to unlock bootloader then every thing 'll be ok .
Title kind of tells the story trying to flash to Synergy-yes md5 passed on the download.I wiped everything twice and then cache and davlik seperately and launched TWRP and when I try to install it just hangs and then eventually prompts me to close the app.
Do I need to flash back to stock and then install a custom ROM?I wipe everything but remain on Carbon of course.
For those running Synergy what recovery were you using-any issues with TWRP.What process worked for you?
Luckily my restore back to Carbon worked no problem.
Thanks
I wipe system internal storage data a the caches. You may also want to try cwm as it might work better. Make sure your download for synergy is for the vzw one.
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Hi There,
So, I have a Samsung Galax S2 Telus SGH-T989D phone and I decided to root it using the 4.4 KitKat and it went well and everything was great.
However, afterwards to resolve some other issues I was having I decided to make the mistake of loading the gapps which was for another
package into my phone and that messed everything up!
So, I have been struggling with the phone and first it wouldn't let me install another ROM from recovery and kept on giving me error 7 and 6
But, I fixed that and now I can install any ROM from the recovery or Odin (download mode) without any errors.
However:
The phone vibrates , brings up the galaxy logo and then the Koodo logo appears and a bar fills up quickly under it but it never goes away!!!
Phone freezes there and that's that!! Even after taking out the battery I noticed the logo was still stuck on the screen where as normally
it goes blank!!
So, at this point I am not sure what else to do! This is annoying and I'm tired of experimenting. I went through some XDA foroums here and
tried the Super Vipe (taking out the battery has been tried, factory reset and wiping the cache all have been tried)
So, please please please help me out here. I used to have a MyTouch4G which I rooted with CyanogenMod back in the day and it's the most
stable thing ever and all I wanted to do was to perform the same thing on my Galaxy S2 and boom not this time!!!
Awaiting your response and thanks in advance
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Hi There,
So, I have a Samsung Galax S2 Telus SGH-T989D phone and I decided to root it using the 4.4 KitKat and it went well and everything was great.
However, afterwards to resolve some other issues I was having I decided to make the mistake of loading the gapps which was for another
package into my phone and that messed everything up!
So, I have been struggling with the phone and first it wouldn't let me install another ROM from recovery and kept on giving me error 7 and 6
But, I fixed that and now I can install any ROM from the recovery or Odin (download mode) without any errors.
However:
The phone vibrates , brings up the galaxy logo and then the Koodo logo appears and a bar fills up quickly under it but it never goes away!!!
Phone freezes there and that's that!! Even after taking out the battery I noticed the logo was still stuck on the screen where as normally
it goes blank!!
So, at this point I am not sure what else to do! This is annoying and I'm tired of experimenting. I went through some XDA foroums here and
tried the Super Vipe (taking out the battery has been tried, factory reset and wiping the cache all have been tried)
So, please please please help me out here. I used to have a MyTouch4G which I rooted with CyanogenMod back in the day and it's the most
stable thing ever and all I wanted to do was to perform the same thing on my Galaxy S2 and boom not this time!!!
Awaiting your response and thanks in advance
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Clean solution: Flash stock firmware via Odin or install custom rom via recovery
LS.xD said:
Clean solution: Flash stock firmware via Odin or install custom rom via recovery
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Thank you for your reply. However, as I've mentioned before, I've already tried those (from ODIN and through RECOVERY) with multiple different
ROMS and it's not doing anything which is why I am posting this here.
King-2012 said:
Thank you for your reply. However, as I've mentioned before, I've already tried those (from ODIN and through RECOVERY) with multiple different
ROMS and it's not doing anything which is why I am posting this here.
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Did you perform a FULL wipe? Custom recovery -> format ALL partitions except EFS?
I have tried the Super Vipe off the SD card through the recovery mode and also from recovery I've tried the wipe cache,
factory reset and wipe cache partitions.
I am not sure about "format ALL partitions except EFS" nor am I aware of the procedure.
How would I perform that?
Have you installed a working custom recovery?
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Have you installed a working custom recovery?
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Yes I'm able to successfully install recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-hercules or CWM_Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2
from the recovery without any errors (same if rooted through Odin)
If there's a specific ROM you are thinking about please let me know and I will be more than glad to give it a shot.
You really should use a newer recovery version. But for now go to mounts and storage and format all partitions except EFS. Then try flashing stock firmware via Odin
Here you can get the latest recovery for your device --> TWRP for hercules
LS.xD said:
You really should use a newer recovery version. But for now go to mounts and storage and format all partitions except EFS. Then try flashing stock firmware via Odin
Here you can get the latest recovery for your device --> TWRP for hercules
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Under mounts and storage and format all partitions except EFS > Don't even see ESF there to begin with..
Do you have a working link for downloading the stock firmware? I have downloaded few and none of them even let me install them (status 0 error)
Any ideas?
Odin is already being used v3.0.7
Format System Data Cache dalvik. Realy... Then flash stock firmware using ODIN!
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LS.xD said:
Format System Data Cache dalvik. Realy... Then flash stock firmware using ODIN!
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I was able to finally bring it up!!
Basically I looked for a stock firmware for T-Mobile and after formatting the phones multiple times I tried this ROM
using ODIN and it got rid of the Koodo logo and replaced it with a T-Mobile logo and then it BOOM loaded to start screen finally!! :laugh:
I was about to hammer the phone. So, trust me I was very happy to see it work.
Thank you for your quick and helpful response :good:
Cheers :victory:
I installed the ViperRom and it worked great for a few months and then it just started resetting and erasing all my settings. This happened 2 or three times a week. In recovery I did a factory reset and installed CleanRom and now most of my apps force close and it happens both in dalvik and art. I ran permission fix but that did nothing. I did a factory reset again and installed a stock rooted rom and still have the same issues with apps force closing on me. The apps in break, google maps, google calendar and some other random apps. I have the bootloader unlocked with TWRP recovery.
BroncoAG said:
I installed the ViperRom and it worked great for a few months and then it just started resetting and erasing all my settings. This happened 2 or three times a week. In recovery I did a factory reset and installed CleanRom and now most of my apps force close and it happens both in dalvik and art. I ran permission fix but that did nothing. I did a factory reset again and installed a stock rooted rom and still have the same issues with apps force closing on me. The apps in break, google maps, google calendar and some other random apps. I have the bootloader unlocked with TWRP recovery.
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Did you make sure you wiped system and data?
I would do a compelete Data wipe and sideload the ROM.
scrosler said:
I would do a compelete Data wipe and sideload the ROM.
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+1 on this. Backup your internal memory, format everything in TWRP, reboot back into TWRP, then sideload the ROM.
There's always a little something left behind when wiping. (Get you minds or of the gutter...)
In your place I would RUU back to stock, full boot and then a factory reset from stock recovery. I had an issue with htc droid dna where it couldn't connect to 3g data, at that time I flashed every available rom, radio and kernel trying to fix it, I wiped several times from custom recovery. It got only fixed flashing a stock rom along with stock recovery and then factory reset.
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Thanks for the replies. I wiped everything last night. The phone had nothing on it. I reflashed stock rooted rom. I still have the same issue. I will try the flashing the RUU and go from there.
I wiped everything again and flashed the nV rom. Everything seems to be working fine now.