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[Q] I am Bricked....i think

Ok, So i rooted my T-mobile G2x 2.3.3 and there were difficulties when i flashed the Cyanogen 7mod. The Rom worked but the only default was i didnt get data. Like i couldnt even get Edge. The only way to use internet and stuff was through wifi. SO then i reflashed it thinking it was a bad flash. But when i reflash through rom manager it gives me the option to downoad with google apps. so i clicked that option. It downloaded fine but on the reboot it stayed stuck on the 2nd LG screen. Am i bricked or if anyone can help id appreciate it alot.

U can't do it via rom manager. U have to flash recovery using nv flash, then u can try to flash custom rom. Remeber to wipe data and format system before flashing any rom.
U r not bricked yet
Check here to nv flash the cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13330067
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Did you flash CWM via NV Flash. If not, do that. Then boot into recovery by holding down the power + volume down keys until you get the second boot logo. Then wipe the dalvik cache and the regular cache. That is usually why a phone refuses to boot.
Also, if your phone turns on it is not bricked. Bricked means when you press the power button nothing happens at all. You can be soft-bricked like you are, but it can be easily fixed. Nothing to panic about.

I did all of that im sorry if i gave you info wrong. Like i cant do anything it turns on but goes to the first LG screen then goes to the new LG screen with the blue streaks and it stays there. Then when i try to go into CWR it shows the LG with a blue and black loading bar below then shows as if its loading something then it just goes back to the blue LG screen and im stuck there.

iSpooNz said:
I did all of that im sorry if i gave you info wrong. Like i cant do anything it turns on but goes to the first LG screen then goes to the new LG screen with the blue streaks and it stays there. Then when i try to go into CWR it shows the LG with a blue and black loading bar below then shows as if its loading something then it just goes back to the blue LG screen and im stuck there.
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You have stock recovery on the recovery partition, not CWM. You MUST flash CWM onto the physical recovery partition using NVFlash with the One Click flasher. You used Rom Manager and that doesn't install CWM onto the recovery partition. Once you have CWM properly installed you can enter recovery and revive your phone.

jboxer said:
You have stock recovery on the recovery partition, not CWM. You MUST flash CWM onto the physical recovery partition using NVFlash with the One Click flasher. You used Rom Manager and that doesn't install CWM onto the recovery partition. Once you have CWM properly installed you can enter recovery and revive your phone.
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Ok so from CWM do i wipe everything?

jboxer said:
You have stock recovery on the recovery partition, not CWM. You MUST flash CWM onto the physical recovery partition using NVFlash with the One Click flasher. You used Rom Manager and that doesn't install CWM onto the recovery partition. Once you have CWM properly installed you can enter recovery and revive your phone.
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@OP, this is is correct. Use tga gunmann's nvflash tool from the development section. The process is super easy. Just make sure to follow his instructions closely. Just fyi, most people get errors during the nvflash process because they don't install the apx drivers appropriately, so take your time and read the instructions carefully.

iSpooNz said:
Ok so from CWM do i wipe everything?
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Start off by wiping cache and then go to Advanced and wipe dalvik cache. If you still can't boot after that then try a full factory reset.
Just remember the first boot after wiping dalvik cache can take several minutes as android rebuilds the dalvik cache. All subsequent reboots will be MUCH faster.

phburks said:
Start off by wiping cache and then go to Advanced and wipe dalvik cache. If you still can't boot after that then try a full factory reset.
Just remember the first boot after wiping dalvik cache can take several minutes as android rebuilds the dalvik cache. All subsequent reboots will be MUCH faster.
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Ok so i ended up having to do a factory reset yet im still getting the same results. Im still stuck on the 2nd lg screen when booting up

iSpooNz said:
Ok so i ended up having to do a factory reset yet im still getting the same results. Im still stuck on the 2nd lg screen when booting up
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Did you do as phburks said and go into advanced and wipe the Dalvik Cache. Most issues of not booting are related to the Dalvik Cache not being wiped after flashing a new rom. That is essential to getting your phone to boot again. A factory reset DOES NOT clear the Dalvik Cache.

iSpooNz said:
Ok so i ended up having to do a factory reset yet im still getting the same results. Im still stuck on the 2nd lg screen when booting up
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Boot back into cwm, go to Mounts and Storage, format /system and then reflash your rom.

phburks said:
Boot back into cwm, go to Mounts and Storage, format /system and then reflash your rom.
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Ok ill try that.
jboxer said:
Did you do as phburks said and go into advanced and wipe the Dalvik Cache. Most issues of not booting are related to the Dalvik Cache not being wiped after flashing a new rom. That is essential to getting your phone to boot again. A factory reset DOES NOT clear the Dalvik Cache.
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Yea i wiped Dalvik cahce and the same result came up. So i factory resetted and same result. So im going to try what phburks said and see what happens.

Im still stuck in the second LG screen :/

iSpooNz said:
Im still stuck in the second LG screen :/
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Could be a bad download. I'd try downloading again. Use your computer to download again and save it to your microsd card. Then reinsert the sdcard, boot back into cwm and try again.

phburks said:
Could be a bad download. I'd try downloading again. Use your computer to download again and save it to your microsd card. Then reinsert the sdcard, boot back into cwm and try again.
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download the rom right?

iSpooNz said:
download the rom right?
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Yea the rom. Is it cm7 that you're wanting to flash?

phburks said:
Yea the rom. Is it cm7 that you're wanting to flash?
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The reason I ask is that with cm7 you have to flash 2 separate zip files. First you flash the actual cm7 zip which installs the rom and then you flash the gapps zip which installs the Google apps (market, gmail, etc). Make sure you have both on your sdcard and then flash the rom first and gapps second.

phburks said:
The reason I ask is that with cm7 you have to flash 2 separate zip files. First you flash the actual cm7 zip which installs the rom and then you flash the gapps zip which installs the Google apps (market, gmail, etc). Make sure you have both on your sdcard and then flash the rom first and gapps second.
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Im glad you brought that up because when i first flashed Cyanogen i did also flash gapps but after i flashed gapps thats when i wouldnt get data. Do you know the reason for this? or was it could have been another bad flash?

iSpooNz said:
Im glad you brought that up because when i first flashed Cyanogen i did also flash gapps but after i flashed gapps thats when i wouldnt get data. Do you know the reason for this? or was it could have been another bad flash?
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Not sure. I'd just play it safe, re-download both, wipe data, and reflash both. Sometimes its hard to determine which step went wrong and its best and quicker to just start with a clean slate and redo everything.

I wont be able to post for a while so good luck.

[Q] Phone doesn't boot

Yesterday i preformed a hot reboot because my phone was not installing apps correctly. I used the app Hot Reboot. When i looked at my phone again this morning it was still booting! I took the battery out and back again and pressed the power button. But how i try it keeps booting all the time! I can get into all boot modes but i don't want to flash a whole new rom 'cause i haven't backup all my stuff... What can I do? Will this be solved with flashing for example a new kernel or anything wich doen't reset my phone? I'd really appreciatie help!

Try clearing the cache and the dalvik cache in recovery, if that doesn't work tho you will most likley have to do a full wipe and re-install your rom.

Baz Scotland said:
Try clearing the cache and the dalvik cache in recovery, if that doesn't work tho you will most likley have to do a full wipe and re-install your rom.
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Tnx but my phone still keeps on booting after wiping cache. Is there maybe a way to backup all my system 'n data files using adb or something?

It also happened to me this morning...u may again flash your device with the stock roms (froyo or gingerbread) again by using Odin Multi downloader...first power off the phone..then hold volume down+home+power on
To bring into download mode
Then flash the roms...it should restart....at least worked for me
Sent from my GT-S5570 using XDA App

Humpie said:
Tnx but my phone still keeps on booting after wiping cache. Is there maybe a way to backup all my system 'n data files using adb or something?
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Go into recovery mode and then go to backup and restore and then select backup. It usually takes a little while backing up the system so be patient.

Smonic said:
Go into recovery mode and then go to backup and restore and then select backup. It usually takes a little while backing up the system so be patient.
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I don't have clockworkmod recovery. Can I just flash the latest version of g3mod (wich involves cwmrecovery)? Doesn't it reset my phone if I flash that?
But are there no possibilities using adb? Because i run one of the first g3mod kernels...

Humpie said:
I don't have clockworkmod recovery. Can I just flash the latest version of g3mod (wich involves cwmrecovery)? Doesn't it reset my phone if I flash that?
But are there no possibilities using adb? Because i run one of the first g3mod kernels...
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Just flash the latest G3MOD kernel and use the CWM from that. It won't wipe any data whatsoever but if you get force closes it is recommended that you wipe the data from CWM. I don't really know how to use ADB but i think rudolf895 has a tutorial on youtube. Google 'rudolf895' and find his video that is called how to make your own custom ROM.

Smonic said:
Just flash the latest G3MOD kernel and use the CWM from that. It won't wipe any data whatsoever but if you get force closes it is recommended that you wipe the data from CWM. I don't really know how to use ADB but i think rudolf895 has a tutorial on youtube. Google 'rudolf895' and find his video that is called how to make your own custom ROM.
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ok i'll flash g3mod 2
But can cwmrec. backup everything?

ok i backuped everything and did a factory reset. It's booting now for about 3 minutes, i hope it'll finally bootup!
Edit it doesn't boot up What else can i do in cwm recovery?

YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH
It booted up after another factory reset! Tnx alot!
Now I have to install all my apps again, Cmw recovery couldn't mount my sdcard partition

Humpie said:
YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH
It booted up after another factory reset! Tnx alot!
Now I have to install all my apps again, Cmw recovery couldn't mount my sdcard partition
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I would recommend that you flash a new rom and then wipe everything including sd card and sd ext if you get any more troubles
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[Q] Flashing first ROM... is this normal?

I just tried flashing Liquid 2.7 on my S3 using TWRP. Cleared cache and Dalvik, then rebooted. Saw some text then the Samsung logo. Then two 'droids dancing. Then nothing. Nada. Black screen. Not responsive to the power button. Eek!
VZW S3, bootlocker unlocked, stock rooted 4.1.2 to begin with.

dmccrack said:
I just tried flashing Liquid 2.7 on my S3 using TWRP. Cleared cache and Dalvik, then rebooted. Saw some text then the Samsung logo. Then two 'droids dancing. Then nothing. Nada. Black screen. Not responsive to the power button. Eek!
VZW S3, bootlocker unlocked, stock rooted 4.1.2 to begin with.
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Post the file name of the zip you flashed. When flashing roms, you should either wipe
1) Factory reset, cache, and dalvik then flash your rom
2) System and Factory Reset then flash your rom
Can you access download mode or recovery?

Liquid-JB-v2.7-OFFICIAL-d2vzw-schi535.zip
Yes, I can get into recovery. I have backups if I need to restore (assuming I can navigate the process correctly).
SlimSnoopOS said:
Post the file name of the zip you flashed. When flashing roms, you should either wipe
1) Factory reset, cache, and dalvik then flash your rom
2) System and Factory Reset then flash your rom
Can you access download mode or recovery?
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The ROM was downloaded via Goo.im app
dmccrack said:
Liquid-JB-v2.7-OFFICIAL-d2vzw-schi535.zip
Yes, I can get into recovery. I have backups if I need to restore (assuming I can navigate the process correctly).
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So I decided to restore my TWRP backup from last night. Entered "Restore" in TWRP, selected the backup, and swiped to restore... FAILED! "Failed to wipe /system"
[Reboot]
"You do not appear to be rooted. Root now?"
[Yes]
Continued reboot, now stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" splash screen. Letting it cogitate for a bit, but seems like it should have moved by now.
dmccrack said:
The ROM was downloaded via Goo.im app
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Hmmm... tried another restore, did a TWRP system wipe first. The restoration says it completed... and... wait for it... booting normally! So far so good, at least I appear to be back to where I was before my pre-ROM-flash debacle.
The one response I received (thank you, SlimSnoopOS) was as follows:
1) Factory reset, cache, and dalvik then flash your rom
2) System and Factory Reset then flash your rom
Any other suggestions? Also, I'm not wed to the idea of the Liquid ROM over the others... anyone recommend I start with a different ROM, now that I'm back to square one?
dmccrack said:
The ROM was downloaded via Goo.im app
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dmccrack said:
So I decided to restore my TWRP backup from last night. Entered "Restore" in TWRP, selected the backup, and swiped to restore... FAILED! "Failed to wipe /system"
[Reboot]
"You do not appear to be rooted. Root now?"
[Yes]
Continued reboot, now stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy SIII" splash screen. Letting it cogitate for a bit, but seems like it should have moved by now.
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dmccrack said:
Hmmm... tried another restore, did a TWRP system wipe first. The restoration says it completed... and... wait for it... booting normally! So far so good, at least I appear to be back to where I was before my pre-ROM-flash debacle.
The one response I received (thank you, SlimSnoopOS) was as follows:
1) Factory reset, cache, and dalvik then flash your rom
2) System and Factory Reset then flash your rom
Any other suggestions? Also, I'm not wed to the idea of the Liquid ROM over the others... anyone recommend I start with a different ROM, now that I'm back to square one?
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No problem. As for your issue, its fairly simple actually. What you need to do is a clean flash which is either of the two steps I listed earlier. You're trying to go from TW to AOSP but what you did was only wipe the cache then flashed the rom. Wiping cache and dalvik cache is regarded as a dirty flash, something you only do when flashing a newer version of the rom you're on. You never fully removed the TW rom before flashing Liquid which is why it did not boot. Basically, when you want to flash a new rom, by a different developer, you need to do 1 or 2 in order to have a successful flash.
For AOSP roms, you should also be flashing the recommended GApps (Google Apps) as well so that you have your Play Store and a few other Google Apps. The latest "generic" gapps zip is listed here at the top, its "20120301" which is March 1st. Liquid may have their own, that's for you to find out via their thread. Google apps are included in TW roms so this is not necessary.

Failed to mount /data (Invalid Argument) in Micromax Canvas Juice 2. Aq5001.

I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!

Worpe said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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If you have a flashing tool then flash the stock firmware again and then give it a try.
Hit Thanks if it helped
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pg8286 said:
If you have a flashing tool then flash the stock firmware again and then give it a try.
Hit Thanks if it helped
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Ive tried that 4 times till now. It has been in a bootloop thrice. And I flashed stock. I currently am using stock firmware but want to flash the custom rom. The recovery is failing to wipe data because it is failing to mount data.

Worpe said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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Try this
1. Reboot to recovery (TWRP)
2. Select wipe.
3. Select advanced wipe.
4. Check system.
5. Repair or change file system.
6. Select change file system.
7. Select format type.
8. Swipe to change.
9. Select repair.

there is one problem with stock rom. its encrypts the data partition right after installing stock rom, therefore twrp can't access data partition. i had similar problem earlier. this is how i managed to fix.
solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67980158&postcount=7
i suggest you to stick with stock rom, because right now whatever roms or recoveries are made for this phone are blindly ported (just copy paste roms). i have tried about 3-4 roms for this phone, all had major bugs especially battery related. there is only one developer who made a stable rom so far is beingtejas, search his thread. if you really want to use a custom rom, try THIS rom made by gaurav kesarwani with help of beingtejas that is why i am suggesting it you otherwise it didn't worked for me atleast.

Worpe said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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Use TWRP 2.8.7. 3.0.0 is a can of bugs...

optimumpro said:
I have a custom rom downloaded. But to flash it, I need to erase everything. That I am unable to do because the recovery dosent wipe data. It led to a bootloop. I got back the stock firmware and tried again and same result. Further more, I cant even factory reset. I'm using TWRP 3.0. Someone please help!
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Hey You should have to try doing these steps these will helps you-
1.First after wiping cache and dalvik cache FLASH SUPER SU ZIP FILE
2.AFTER THAT FLASH THE ROM AND THEN REBOOT, it will solve the problem.

vickysoni said:
Hey You should have to try doing these steps these will helps you-
1.First after wiping cache and dalvik cache FLASH SUPER SU ZIP FILE
2.AFTER THAT FLASH THE ROM AND THEN REBOOT, it will solve the problem.
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my internal storage is showing 0 i can download apps from playstore but can't download things from browser can't even take a screen shot

first wipe data and than goto advance wipe options and wipe all but do not wipe microsd
it is success full than install custom rom

can't mount data
I'm using cwm recovery, while factory resetting it can't
mount / data. Please help me.
Thanks

I cannot flash TWRP or any Mods

I just got this phone and i have OEM Unlock enabled. I am due to sell my old phone in few days so i am in a bit panic mode right now :\
When i try to flash TWRP along with the instruction that were here (i tried with only applying both or only dm-verity) the phone started to "start" flashing the Samsung logo but nothing happened and after 15-25minutes i tried to install this ROM and it also shows "Starting up please wait" but it also seems to start up indefinately.
Can you tell what is wrong now? It seems i can flash the stock ROM and boot to it but cannot install TWRP/Root nor any custom ROM's :\

Hey bro follow this.
Install stock ROM.
Boot into it once.
And flash TWRP. Disable auto reboot in Odin.
Then boot into TWRP directly from there.
Now swipe to allow modifications.
THEN GO INTO WIPE ADVANCED WIPE AND CLICK FORMAT DATA AND TYPE YES.
After format reboot into recovery once again.
Now again swipe to allow mods.
Now only install Dm-verity.
Reboot.
Now the phone will boot.
Go back into recovery to install your ROM it'll root the phone.

njaya95 said:
Hey bro follow this.
Install stock ROM.
Boot into it once.
And flash TWRP. Disable auto reboot in Odin.
Then boot into TWRP directly from there.
Now swipe to allow modifications.
THEN GO INTO WIPE ADVANCED WIPE AND CLICK FORMAT DATA AND TYPE YES.
After format reboot into recovery once again.
Now again swipe to allow mods.
Now only install Dm-verity.
Reboot.
Now the phone will boot.
Go back into recovery to install your ROM it'll root the phone.
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Sorry but still no dice (waited for ½hours to boot)
The data wipe did not even succeed. I attached screenshots of data wiping plus no-verity install if there is something anyone could use. I do not really understand how this is so hard... I have never encountered this kind of problem with common phone.

@DARKKi
Did You try to format data or just to wipe? You should click on format data and type "yes"

Dude I clearly mentioned, you have to click format data in advanced wipe. First try to read and understand then proceed. Click format data and then type yes and then you're good to go.

Domino5 said:
@DARKKi
Did You try to format data or just to wipe? You should click on format data and type "yes"
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njaya95 said:
Dude I clearly mentioned, you have to click format data in advanced wipe. First try to read and understand then proceed. Click format data and then type yes and then you're good to go.
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Damn. Sorry, i think that when going into advanced wipe there is no format there it's under normal wipe so i only thought that it meant that but yeah my mistake. I should have looked for format data and come to my own conclusions :\
Well first result of format resulted on loop boot and i could not even flash the stock rom with Odin (failed directly) but then i tried to flash TGP ROM via TWRP and it worked! So now i am using the phone as we speak!
Thanks a lot njaya95!

DARKKi said:
Damn. Sorry, i think that when going into advanced wipe there is no format there it's under normal wipe so i only thought that it meant that but yeah my mistake. I should have looked for format data and come to my own conclusions :\
Well first result of format resulted on loop boot and i could not even flash the stock rom with Odin (failed directly) but then i tried to flash TGP ROM via TWRP and it worked! So now i am using the phone as we speak!
Thanks a lot njaya95!
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Sure no problem, I'm sorry about misleading you about that format data. Have fun with your phone.