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[Q] Upgrading within CM

First off, like many others here, I would like to thank all the CM devs, the xda devs, and everyone else who has made it possible to run CM on the Skyrocket. I came from stock GB and the upgrade made it a new phone. You guys rock!
My question may be simple and I apologize in advance, but I am somewhat of a newb and I have made it this far without having to post a question. I have been able to search and find all my answers about installing a custom recovery, radio install, CM upgrade, and everything else associated with flashing a new ROM so I don't feel too big a newb.
Now that I have a clean install of 10.1 up and running along with the associated Gapps package, CM is telling me that 10.1.3 is available for download. My question is this...Is it safe to upgrade within CM? I am assuming it verifies the md5 hash to prevent a corrupt file from being installed? And when CM reports that 10.2 is available, how would I go about updating Gapps, since that requires a different Gapps package? Would you have to flash the new Gapps from recovery? Would it install over the older Gapps package? What about 10.2-would it have to be flashed in recovery, or would it be safe to upgrade within CM (once it becomes available)?
Thanks in advance for your replies, and thanks again to everyone who has made it possible to extend the life of the Skyrocket.

I would change CM Updater to show "Stable Only" updates for now until you become more familiar with everything. In a nutshell, yes you can use CM Updater to upgrade to CM 10.1.3.
For CM 10.2, it's currently in Nightly status and the upgrade process is more involved than just allowing CMUpdater to do the work. Go read the thread for more info. Short answer: CMupdater is perfect for nightly/stable updates of the same version (ie CM10.1.x to CM10.1.x). Don't use it for upgrading to release versions (ie CM10.1.x to CM10.2).

[Q&A] [ROM][4.4.4][AOSPA] ParanoidAndroid 4.6-beta4 | Skyrocket

Q&A for [ROM][4.4.4][AOSPA] ParanoidAndroid 4.6-beta4 | Skyrocket
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"Security" crashes while triying to change screenlock settings
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In: [ROM][4.4.4][AOSPA] ParanoidAndroid 4.6-beta4 "Security" crashes while triying to change screenlock settings.
I just want to disable it. ¿Someone knows how to do so by coding?
Thanks!

he;lp
I can't seem to get this ROM to flash. The flash process fails quickly with a non-descript error message:
error executing update binary in zip
error flashing zip
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I'm using TWRP 2.8.1.0 and I tried flashing the latest nightly as well as the stable version. I verified the MD5 signature after copying the .zip to my SD card. I also did a full wipe with TWRP.
My phone is the i727R with Gingerbread 2.3.5. Do I need to update to the latest official 4.x firmware from Rogers before I try to flash with AOSPA?
Any other suggestions or hints? This is my first time trying to flash a custom ROM, so I'm probably doing something wrong.

Figured it out, didn't have the latest radio installed. Might want to add that to the instructions for noobs like me. It's easy to overlook because the note regarding the firmware is under the "contributors" heading, separate from the basic instructions.

camera doesn't work

Camera is not working for me, but everything else is fine. And pretty darn smooth!

Issue installing
I am attempting to install this using CWM and the installation of the ROM goes perfectly but then when I go to install the GApps, I keep getting the insufficient space error. I have tried Mini, Micro and Nano as well as reformatted the internal memory. Thoughts? Sorry for the ignorant post.
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harrisd23 said:
I am attempting to install this using CWM and the installation of the ROM goes perfectly but then when I go to install the GApps, I keep getting the insufficient space error. I have tried Mini, Micro and Nano as well as reformatted the internal memory. Thoughts? Sorry for the ignorant post.
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To be clear, I am talking about the 5.0.2 ROM not the 4.4.4 ROM. The 5.0 thread would not let me post there and redirected me here for some reason.

harrisd23 said:
I am attempting to install this using CWM and the installation of the ROM goes perfectly but then when I go to install the GApps, I keep getting the insufficient space error. I have tried Mini, Micro and Nano as well as reformatted the internal memory. Thoughts? Sorry for the ignorant post.
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To be clear, I am talking about the 5.0.2 ROM not the 4.4.4 ROM. The 5.0 thread would not let me post there and redirected me here for some reason.
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I'm not sure if CWM is compatible with the GApps. I recommend using TWRP instead.

But I have used CWM for GApps for all my ROMs so far and it hasn't been an issue. Why would this be different. My understanding is that it is just a space issue so I am wanting to know if there is a way to get this space issue resolved when even the smallest GApps was still too large (supposedly).
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harrisd23 said:
But I have used CWM for GApps for all my ROMs so far and it hasn't been an issue. Why would this be different. My understanding is that it is just a space issue so I am wanting to know if there is a way to get this space issue resolved when even the smallest GApps was still too large (supposedly).
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Also I am now just running Cyanogenmod 5.0 with the exact same GApps and that worked fine. Thoughts?

Different recovery
Why did this rom install cyanogen recovery, this recovery sucks and I cant get to any of my backed up roms because it doesnt give me an option, how the hell do I get back to philz?

Trouble updating
I installed the 1/16/2015 version (PA 5.02) plus nano gapps. Most things seemed to work well, and I like the look and feel, but two or three times I have experienced periods where the battery drains even though connected to a charger. This morning, for example, the phone had been on the charger all night and was fully charged. Without disconnecting it from the charger, I checked my email and then put the phone back down. An hour or so later, the battery showed low 90's percent, even though it showed that it still was plugged in.
Yesterday I tried to update to the 2/2/2015 version. After making a backup with TWRP, I installed the 2/2 zip. I have flashed several ROMS, so I am not a complete noob, but I have never done a zip upgrade without factory reset. The upgrade seemed to succeed, but after booting, I had no gapps and my google accounts were missing. I then tried reflashing the same gapps and the systemUI fix. That got my apps back, more or less, but my google accounts still were missing and my home screen layouts all were lost. I then reverted to my pre-upgrade nandroid backup and tried again, by installing the 2/2 ROM upgrade zip, the gapps, and the systemUI fix all without rebooting in between. As before, after rebooting, my home screens were gone and (I think) my google accounts were gone. (By the way, I use the Google Launcher.)
Is upgrading from the 1/16 to 2/2 supposed to require reinstallation of gapps and adding back of accounts, home screen setups, etc? If it is then such an upgrade is almost as much hassle as a complete, clean install. Can someone tell me how this is supposed to work?

I installed the Lollipop rom (and the UI patch) and am still having "Can't connect to camera" issues. occasionally, rebooting the phone helps, but then if I do something like switch from the back camera to the front, it will stop working again.

Sealy64 said:
I installed the 1/16/2015 version (PA 5.02) plus nano gapps. Most things seemed to work well, and I like the look and feel, but two or three times I have experienced periods where the battery drains even though connected to a charger. This morning, for example, the phone had been on the charger all night and was fully charged. Without disconnecting it from the charger, I checked my email and then put the phone back down. An hour or so later, the battery showed low 90's percent, even though it showed that it still was plugged in.
Yesterday I tried to update to the 2/2/2015 version. After making a backup with TWRP, I installed the 2/2 zip. I have flashed several ROMS, so I am not a complete noob, but I have never done a zip upgrade without factory reset. The upgrade seemed to succeed, but after booting, I had no gapps and my google accounts were missing. I then tried reflashing the same gapps and the systemUI fix. That got my apps back, more or less, but my google accounts still were missing and my home screen layouts all were lost. I then reverted to my pre-upgrade nandroid backup and tried again, by installing the 2/2 ROM upgrade zip, the gapps, and the systemUI fix all without rebooting in between. As before, after rebooting, my home screens were gone and (I think) my google accounts were gone. (By the way, I use the Google Launcher.)
Is upgrading from the 1/16 to 2/2 supposed to require reinstallation of gapps and adding back of accounts, home screen setups, etc? If it is then such an upgrade is almost as much hassle as a complete, clean install. Can someone tell me how this is supposed to work?
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There are issues with the gapps backup script, so the gapps package should be flashed with every ROM update. The loss of gapps most likely caused your accounts and home screen to be removed.
morallyobjected said:
I installed the Lollipop rom (and the UI patch) and am still having "Can't connect to camera" issues. occasionally, rebooting the phone helps, but then if I do something like switch from the back camera to the front, it will stop working again.
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This should only happen when using the front facing camera. This will be fixed next update.

Bummer
Losing home screens and accounts every time an update is flashed is a bummer. Putting everything back (accounts, home screens, Power Toggles settings, ...) makes me hesitate to try an update very often.
You say the problem is with gapps. Does this same problem occur with all flavors of ROMs and all flavors of gapps? I ask because my previous experience with installing ROMs has been installation of new ROMs, not updates to one already installed.

Incorrect information in battery monitor - PA 5
I've been using (and generally liking) the PA 5 for several weeks. I have noted, however, that the breakdown of battery usage, as reported by the OS, seems inaccurate. As just one example, yesterday, I started a 15-minute call shortly after unplugging my phone from the charger, with a full battery. At the end of the call, I was down to about 90% battery. That seems reasonable to me, based on past experience. The battery monitor said almost all of my battery consumption was for Cell Standby, though, with only a little consumption assigned to actual phone use. I've seen some other examples where the usage breakdown did not seem right, although I did not document them and do not recall exact details.
Am I correct that this is incorrect behavior? Are others experiencing this (or does anyone pay attention to it), either on this ROM or on other ROMs?

i have the problen in de boot reset
friends have a big problem and installed the rom 5.0.2 and it works wonders but when you restart the system displays the logo of sangsung and giving in black screen help me?
I did the steps correctly install the rom and then gapps and finally the root
sorry for my english..XD
s2 ky i727
cwm6.0.3.3touch_skyrocket
gapps --pa_gapps-modular-micro-5.0.1-20150315-signed
[ROM][5.0.2][AOSPA] ParanoidAndroid 5.0-alpha1 Skyrocket [02-19-15]

jorgx said:
I did the steps correctly install the rom and then gapps and finally the root
sorry for my english..XD
s2 ky i727
cwm6.0.3.3touch_skyrocket
gapps --pa_gapps-modular-micro-5.0.1-20150315-signed
[ROM][5.0.2][AOSPA] ParanoidAndroid 5.0-alpha1 Skyrocket [02-19-15]
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u didnt follow the steps/instructions. read them again.
wrong recovery
dont root
what is s2 ky i727
should be sgh-i727

vincom said:
u didnt follow the steps/instructions. read them again.
wrong recovery
dont root
what is s2 ky i727
should be sgh-i727
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excuse my model is s2 sgh-i727 model XD
rom behaved extremely stable the only mistake was that hangs on reboot goes black
you recommend I do?
that recobery should I use?
the gapps and rom are well take?
It is the first time I install this rom.....thank you for your help XD

jorgx said:
excuse my model is s2 sgh-i727 model XD
rom behaved extremely stable the only mistake was that hangs on reboot goes black
you recommend I do?
that recobery should I use?
the gapps and rom are well take?
It is the first time I install this rom.....thank you for your help XD
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i could tell u but for new users u need to start slow, read, start here READ THIS B4 POSTING | THE MOST Common Questions Answered HERE

Sweep2wake feature
Sir, I have problem with Sweep2wake features. when enabled, after i locked my device. the screen wakes when i press either one of the dedicated buttons. even when i enabled the first & last button to wake. hope you can fix this issue. thank you & more power.

[Q] Which ROM is better?

I'm currently running the feb14 build cm12 of daniel_hk, and I'm experiencing lots of hangs and lags now and then... Apps dont run as smooth as when I was on 4.1.2 especially CoC. Really don't know why (but still cheers to the dev for all the effort)
I'm now planning on changing the rom temporarily, while I wait for a few updates. Especially a Kitkat one. What kitkat rom for my P6200 will be the most stable? CarbonRom or Omni?

I recall trying both and was getting more hangs / reboots in carbon, so I'd say try omni. However nothing more stable than stock JB imo, probably due to full sources never being made available for this model.

Have you try CM 12.1 latest build? I use it as my daily, much more stable than the 14 Feb build, using it for CoC without any issues (no sudden reboots). As for kitkat, i agreed with skurys, better use stock JB than kitkat carbon or omni. Cheers

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F R Harris said:
Have you try CM 12.1 latest build? I use it as my daily, much more stable than the 14 Feb build, using it for CoC without any issues (no sudden reboots). As for kitkat, i agreed with skurys, better use stock JB than kitkat carbon or omni. Cheers
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Hi,
I have read the post from Daniel for CM 12.1. It seems very interesting and promising especially after reading the comments from different members about the stability and speed of this ROM. I have followed the procedure to install this ROM as below:
1. Rooted my P6200
2. Flashed cwm-6.0.4.5-p6200.tar via. ODIN as TWRP .zip was giving problem. This was also mentioned in a suggestion from another member in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41214833&postcount=215
3. Once rooted I installed SuperSU and BusyBox without any problems
4. Wipe the data
5. WIpe the cache
6. Npw when I tried to flash the latest build of CM12.1 i.e. available here https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=33760, I am getting error. Here is the error message :
"ApplyPArsedPerms: lsetfilecon of /system/lost+found to ubject_r:system_file:s0 failed: Operation not supporoted on transport endpoint".
E:Error in /storage/sdcard1/<filepath>
(Status 7)
Installation aborted."
I am also attaching a screen shot of the error message for easy understanding and reference. Is this something related to my SD Card/Storage?
I created a back up before flashing so I have restored back to stock with that backup but no luck flashing this ROM. Am I doing something wrong?
Also, since I am junior member I am not allowed to post OR reply directly to that thread.
I cannot finish before appreciating and thanking Daniel for his gr8/wonderful work for the Galaxy Tab throughout his projects. We can use these tabs for some more time now. Thanks you so much.
Please help me..

i think i wanna revert back to stock .. cause so far i install to many version of OS, no such as 1 stable..
included latest release of carbon rom, still have an issue with WiFi can't stored password as well, each time on the signal, need to re-enter the password..
message flickering while trying adding some recipent ..

[Q&A] [ROM][5.1.1] Candy 5 - Skyrocket

Q&A for [ROM][5.1.1] Candy 5 - Skyrocket
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hello
I changed my i727 to 5 candy lollipop , everything works except that appeals nobody hears me and I hear nothing
Here are the notes from phone
baseband i727ucmc1
Version 3.0.101 CyanogenMod - g0c7bddd
uMTS network
state service
current service
Homelessness: Homelessness without
state of the mobile network : offline
thank you for your answer
i have installed rom from sd card after wipe data and partitions
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new:
that's it, after two reboot it works; but I'm waiting still the problem will return, I install once "kitkat bluelighting 4.4.4" and "Slim-skyrocket - 4.4.4.build.6 - OFFICIAL-5252" "
everything worked very well
Thank you

Anaya Boom said:
hello
I changed my i727 to 5 candy lollipop , everything works except that appeals nobody hears me and I hear nothing
Here are the notes from phone
baseband i727ucmc1
Version 3.0.101 CyanogenMod - g0c7bddd
uMTS network
state service
current service
Homelessness: Homelessness without
state of the mobile network : offline
thank you for your answer
i have installed rom from sd card after wipe data and partitions
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new:
that's it, after two reboot it works; but I'm waiting still the problem will return, I install once "kitkat bluelighting 4.4.4" and "Slim-skyrocket - 4.4.4.build.6 - OFFICIAL-5252" "
everything worked very well
Thank you
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This is a problem with most 5.1 roms. Mostly after using another audio app like hangouts phone,whatsapp phone,music players and video players. Driver is not released back too phone.Reboot is needed . On a good note, Paranoid Android 5.1.1 has just come out with an update and an audio patch that fixed mine. Hope this helps.

I don't get any signal
My phone after updating it to candy 5(5.1 Lollipop) I can't get any signal?
Please Help!

New to this
This is the best rom I have installed ever since fixing my bricked Skyrocket a couple weeks ago.
Latest Version 5/15:
After installing the latest update the data drops far less frequently... however it is still a good five times every twenty minutes or when I send two or more text messages. I tried rebooting, messing with wifi/airplane mode, removing excess APN's, and using Signal Boosters which are junk. Folders seem to be a bit different and overall rom is a bit more laggy compared to previous version. My recents menu did not work, holding the home button with no response, fixed by turning on OmniSwitch.
Installing SlipLP fixed the data, so I am confident you will figure it out for Candy! If only I digged the look of SlimLP.
Will report back next update, still learning how to Logcat... I will post if I figure it out tonight.
I am not getting any charging or heat issues like the poster above. I did not change to noop prior to writing this.

Found a PERMANENT signal fix!
Apparently this has something to do with the radio being flashed and 5.x.
Here is how you fix it, I have not had one drop in signal since my previous post!
(For AT&T, T-Mobile, possibly others)
1. Download the [UCMC1] I717 AT&T Radio
http://d-h.st/PKI
- official thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228292
2. Either Clean flash or Recover from a backup of Candy 5.x
3. Install the AT&T Radio
Signal drop is fixed, select your APN and enjoy!
I suggest this for those who are using AT&T Servers, T-Mobile, or etc. If not visit here and find your carrier radio... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785999
I hope this helps everybody! :good::fingers-crossed:
I am not a professional, I have been flashing custom for a couple years here and there! This is working on my device, I now have ZERO signal drops and perfect signal, please allow OP to further test.

requiredhq said:
Apparently this has something to do with the radio being flashed and 5.x.
Here is how you fix it, I have not had one drop in signal since my previous post!
(For AT&T, T-Mobile, possibly others)
1. Download the [UCMC1] I717 AT&T Radio
http://d-h.st/PKI
- official thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228292
2. Either Clean flash or Recover from a backup of Candy 5.x
3. Install the AT&T Radio
Signal drop is fixed, select your APN and enjoy!
I suggest this for those who are using AT&T Servers, T-Mobile, or etc. If not visit here and find your carrier radio... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785999
I hope this helps everybody! :good::fingers-crossed:
I am not a professional, I have been flashing custom for a couple years here and there! This is working on my device, I now have ZERO signal drops and perfect signal, please allow OP to further test.
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Thanks, yes the UCMC1 radio or newer is needed for this. It is one of the last versions available for the Skyrocket. My Slim threads have this but I didn't see that mentioned here, so I have updated the OP.
Cheers!

Preinstalled App
Does this ROM has Apollo music player installed?

Hunter661 said:
Does this ROM has Apollo music player installed?
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It has CM's Eleven music player. You can install whatever you want, Google Music, XenoAmp, etc.

GAPPS
Everything is working on my Skyrocket SGH-I727R but when I want to install gapps from my recovery it says it successful but I can't find google play when I installed the zip. Do I need to use a different GAPPS file?

Candy 5 v2.5.3 onto skyrocket I727 as well as I727R)
tried to update from v2.5.1 .Got Google play bug .
Then did a full wipe and installed on both units with slim Gapps .No more chance .same error .When back to prvious version from restore .
Should we be able to update from the previous 5.1.1 buid v2.5.1 ?
Thanks

Twisterboy669 said:
Everything is working on my Skyrocket SGH-I727R but when I want to install gapps from my recovery it says it successful but I can't find google play when I installed the zip. Do I need to use a different GAPPS file?
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Michel177 said:
tried to update from v2.5.1 .Got Google play bug .
Then did a full wipe and installed on both units with slim Gapps .No more chance .same error .When back to prvious version from restore .
Should we be able to update from the previous 5.1.1 buid v2.5.1 ?
Thanks
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Make sure you are using an up-to-date version of GApps. Recommended is Slim's Zero GApps (~60MB), a link to which you can find in the OP.

Google Cards
The google now widget I can't find under the widgets tab is their anyway to retrieve it?

Minor Question
How would you update the 2.53 version to this one?

Twisterboy669 said:
The google now widget I can't find under the widgets tab is their anyway to retrieve it?
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When you flash the ROM, either the GApps package you flash needs Google Now (might be Google Search, not sure), or you need to install it from the Play Store separately. Voice input on the AOSP/Google keyboards may be missing as well until you do.
I partitioned my Skyrocket to have a 6GB Data partition so the tiny GApps is fine and I can install pretty much all I want for apps. It's quite nice.
Twisterboy669 said:
How would you update the 2.53 version to this one?
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Wipe Dalvik and Cache in recovery
Make a nandroid backup
Flash the ROM
Flash either Slim Zero GApps or a very small base GApps package
Reboot
Have fun!

Flashing Potential Issue
I am currently Flashing the ROM using TWRP and everything seems good it's just that its stock on "Patching system unconditionally" It's been on that step for about ten minutes. I did the Cache and Dalvick Cache wipes. So I Don't know what I did wrong.

Twisterboy669 said:
I am currently Flashing the ROM using TWRP and everything seems good it's just that its stock on "Patching system unconditionally" It's been on that step for about ten minutes. I did the Cache and Dalvick Cache wipes. So I Don't know what I did wrong.
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Then it sounds like there were core changes which may require a full wipe (/data or a factory reset).
I normally clean flash to test, so unless I've made a change that I know requires a full wipe, or coming from another version (5.0 vs. 5.1, etc.) I would suggest to try dirty first and see. If you get stuck, as you have, then I'd go clean.
Sorry for any inconvenience...

NoSpamDan said:
Then it sounds like there were core changes which may require a full wipe (/data or a factory reset).
I normally clean flash to test, so unless I've made a change that I know requires a full wipe, or coming from another version (5.0 vs. 5.1, etc.) I would suggest to try dirty first and see. If you get stuck, as you have, then I'd go clean.
Sorry for any inconvenience...
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When I down graded bak to 2.5.3 It flashed perfectly. So do I just wait for the next update or is their a solution because none of the methods you mentioned to me are working. I backed up my data and did a full factory reset.

Twisterboy669 said:
When I down graded bak to 2.5.3 It flashed perfectly. So do I just wait for the next update or is their a solution because none of the methods you mentioned to me are working. I backed up my data and did a full factory reset.
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Have you wiped /system in the process?
Have you formatted your device with ODIN using a PIT file, or have you used any virtual partitioning?
Post your recovery log. You can export it from TWRP.

NoSpamDan said:
Have you wiped /system in the process?
Have you formatted your device with ODIN using a PIT file, or have you used any virtual partitioning?
Post your recovery log. You can export it from TWRP.
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Nvm, Sorry I forgot about the dirty flashing and it worked. Thank you

[ROM][UnOfficial]CyanogenMod 13 Semi-Nightlies for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (d2vzw)

CyanogenMod and D2VZW: Marshmallow Love!
To Make this easy, I am going to copy a bit of the common sense information Master Cylinder put up for the release of Lollipop, same basics apply here!
Huge thanks to Invisiblek for making these builds for us!
Thanks to Master Cylinder for all the super useful information!
De-unified Marshmallow builds for the Galaxy S3 line. This is for the Verizon variant (SCH-I535) only
CyanogenMod is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 6.0 which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.
Notes:
Please Use Firmware: VRBMF1
and
Modem/Baseband Version: NE1 (Also, see "Notes - Possible Bugs" section below)
(EDIT: The following statement might not be true. It happened to one user. Unsure about circumstances...)If you have recently downgraded firmware from 4.3 to 4.1.2, DO NOT flash the MF1 firmware. You'll brick your device!
If you know you never took the 4.3 OTA, then you can flash the firmware and modem to your hearts content.
CWM Recovery addicts: Please seriously consider giving up CWM and come on board with what works for sure with 5.1.x and up, TWRP. Problems have been coming up with CWM users so if you have one, that's were to start. Hopefully there's a 12-step program somewhere for y'all
Google apps addon:
Open GApps opengapps.org They have many options for you to choose from based on your needs. Updated daily.
>>>WARNING!!<<< The first time one installs Open GApps, you have to do it with a ROM update (or reinstall current ROM) AND manually wipe the system partition first. Then install the ROM and the GApps normally, then wipe Dalvik and Cache. After that, you can flash them anytime. (More info on Website.) ALSO, for now, don't install Webview as it might not work. There is an "Android System Webview" in the Play Store that will work.
I personally don't use GApps on my Daily Driver, I have a second S3 on Wi-Fi only that I put GApps on, and I use it to basically keep all my apk files up to date. When they get updated, I move the updated apk to my main phone!
I went to opengapps.org, went to Platform: ARM, then to Android: 6.0, and then to Variant: pico. Invisiblek made sure he warned me to do a clean install of the ROM, then Immediately flash the GApps package, then Wipe Dalvik and Cache, then boot. He said NOT to try to install ROM, then add GApps later otherwise bad things can happen! Obviously pick the flavor of GApps that suits your needs!
This page will be a work in progress, so please don't yell if something is missing. I just got the OK to share this with others and wanted to get it out there for you to enjoy. I have been playing with it for the last 24 hours and it is ROCK SOLID in my opinion. I haven't found any issues yet! Daily Driver for me for certain. If you have issues, please post them for discussion below!
Firmware and Modem thanks to Invisiblek
Download - MF1 firmware with NE1 modem Combo: http://www.invisiblek.org/firmware/d2/d2vzw_MF1_firmware_NE1_modem.zip (md5sum: 7a49bb13c1160f4d4a89488127684b5b)
And without further delay, the link you all want! : http://www.invisiblek.org/roms/cm-13.0/d2vzw/
BUGS:
Need to possibly load a different File Explorer to access SD Card (DoctorImpossible)
Access to camera is not functioning correctly (DoctorImpossible) *EDIT 11-23 build camera works, camcorder fix coming next build!
Outgoing text messages show "not sent", but actually send fine. (Stealth111)
Incoming phone calls do not show caller information (Stealth111)
**When you get your ROM installed and up and running, please be kind and put a small post with information about your install so we can get as much info gathered as possible. (ROM build you installed, Recovery type/version, Clean install, or Dirty (and if dirty, over what version did you flash), what GApps package you installed(exact one please) as well as when you installed it (if on same initial install as ROM, or differently). And lastly maybe the firmware/modem combo you are running. Thanks!
***IMPORTANT INFORMATION*** If you are going to flash to cm-13.0-20151121-UNOFFICIAL-d2vzw or later build, there have been some database changes. InvisibleK has provided a flashable zip file to accommodate nuking your old telephony and settings databases. Nandroid or backup files as needed if you want, as I seem to remember doing this with CM before, and clearing the database wiped texts and call logs I believe. This only needs to be done 1 time, the first time you flash any build from 11-21 on. After you have done this once, you are good to go moving forward, you will be upgraded to the new databases. If you do not flash the "Nuke_It" zip file, you will get phone FC's and a "No SIM Card" error message. So whether upgrading, dirty flashing or whatever, reboot into recovery, flash the ROM, and BEFORE you boot, flash the following zip!
Nuke IT Database Wiper
Profit!
Enjoy!
Stealth111

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First!! To download from here ... I see you've got an OpenGApps link, but it says a patch has to be used. I think I saw it mentioned on a thread somewhere (when I was tracking you to see where you got the build, which didn't lead me anywhere, but then I remembered our old friend invisiblek!)
And thanks a million for starting this thread!!!:good::good::good:

Master Cylinder said:
First!! To download from here ... I see you've got an OpenGApps link, but it says a patch has to be used. I think I saw it mentioned on a thread somewhere (when I was tracking you to see where you got the build, which didn't lead me anywhere, but then I remembered our old friend invisiblek!)
And thanks a million for starting this thread!!!:good::good::good:
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I personally don't use GApps on my Daily driver, I have a second S3 on Wi-Fi only that I put GApps on, and I use it to basically keep all my apk files up to date. When they get updated, I move the updated apk to my main phone!
I went to opengapps.org, went to Platform: ARM, then to Android: 6.0, and then to Variant: pico. Invisiblek made sure he warned me to do a clean install of the ROM, then Immediately flash the GApps package, then Wipe Caches, then boot. He said NOT to try to install ROM, then add GApps later otherwise bad things can happen! Obviously pick the flavor of GApps that suits your needs! I'll add this bit up-top as well! I don't know anything about a patch though..
Stealth111

Stealth111 said:
I personally don't use GApps on my Daily driver, I have a second S3 on Wi-Fi only that I put GApps on, and I use it to basically keep all my apk files up to date. When they get updated, I move the updated apk to my main phone!
I went to opengapps.org, went to Platform: ARM, then to Android: 6.0, and then to Variant: pico. Invisiblek made sure he warned me to do a clean install of the ROM, then Immediately flash the GApps package, then Wipe Caches, then boot. He said NOT to try to install ROM, then add GApps later otherwise bad things can happen! Obviously pick the flavor of GApps that suits your needs! I'll add this bit up-top as well! I don't know anything about a patch though..
Stealth111
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Thanks. I also misread the notation at OpenGApps, which said that need a "ROM" with the patch to allow Google services permissions. Also, there are some posts I've found about fixing permissions after boot then reinstalling GApps, but I won't post that here in case it misleads. I'll be the guinea pig as I've dloaded and backed up and ready to jump out the window!

Stealth111 said:
CyanogenMod and D2VZW: Marshmallow Love!
Firmware and Modem thanks to Invisiblek
Download - MF1 firmware with NE1 modem Combo: http://www.invisiblek.org/firmware/d..._NE1_modem.zip (md5sum: 7a49bb13c1160f4d4a89488127684b5b)
And without further delay, the link you all want! : http://www.invisiblek.org/roms/cm-13.0/d2vzw/
Enjoy!
Stealth111
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Hello and thank you for providing us, S3 users, with the chance to try the long awaited Marshmallow ROM.
I downloaded the ROM a minute ago, but unable to download the MF1 firmware and NE1 modem, via link. I keep getting:
Error 404: Server be all like
Am I doing something wrong? If not... What next?

I just finished booting it. It seems pretty nice, and I only noticed a few things. The boot time was around half an hour as usual with lollipop. I did notice that there wasn't any camera app preloaded and I couldn't access my sd card through the file explorer (I chose not to format my sd card as internal and I gave the file explorer root access).

Ghost Protocol said:
Hello and thank you for providing us, S3 users, with the chance to try the long awaited Marshmallow ROM.
I downloaded the ROM a minute ago, but unable to download the MF1 firmware and NE1 modem, via link. I keep getting:
Error 404: Server be all like
Am I doing something wrong? If not... What next?
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Yes, @Stealth111 you've copied the text from the CM12 OP but that won't work for links EDIT: that are truncated in a post. You have to manually copy the link, ex: right click on the link (if you're using a computer,) copy link location of whatever, and insert it manually.
Here is the working link: http://www.invisiblek.org/firmware/d2/d2vzw_MF1_firmware_NE1_modem.zip
On another note: I couldn't get my install to function past the first couple of screen in setup. com.android.phone fc avalanche stops all progress. Wiped and installed 3 times with no success. Running NE1 modem (after flashing and booting with ML1 the first time.)

Doctorimpossible said:
It seems pretty nice, and I only noticed a few things. . I did notice that there wasn't any camera app preloaded and I couldn't access my sd card through the file explorer (I chose not to format my sd card as internal and I gave the file explorer root access).
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I also can't access the camera even after installing a new camera app. A new file explorer took care of my sd card issues however.

@ Master Cylinder, thanks for the heads up on the link, I have fixed it in the OP. For ****s and giggles, trying wiping and installing just the ROM, and then wipe Dalvic and Cache and see how it goes. Maybe a GApps issue. Also, goes without saying, make sure the MD5 from the download matches to verify you got a good DL..
@Doctorimpossible, glad you were able to sort out the access issue. I install ES File Explorer right away, so I didn't notice the issue. Good catch. These are the types of thing we need to sort out as quickly as possible to get this thing rolling! I will say that my initial boot only took about 5 minutes, but again, I did not load ANY GApps.

Master Cylinder said:
Yes, @Stealth111 you've copied the text from the CM12 OP but that won't work for links EDIT: that are truncated in a post. You have to manually copy the link, ex: right click on the link (if you're using a computer,) copy link location of whatever, and insert it manually.
Here is the working link: http://www.invisiblek.org/firmware/d2/d2vzw_MF1_firmware_NE1_modem.zip
On another note: I couldn't get my install to function past the first couple of screen in setup. com.android.phone fc avalanche stops all progress. Wiped and installed 3 times with no success. Running NE1 modem (after flashing and booting with ML1 the first time.)
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So is this a hit or miss when flashing or not?

Ghost Protocol said:
So is this a hit or miss when flashing or not?
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I have installed it on 4 devices myself with no issues. They were all with TWRP 2.8.7.0, clean installs, data wiped, ROM only install, and wiped caches before first boot. DoctorImpossible also has installed it and is up and running. I don't know what GApps he is running (if any). I will add to the OP asking people to put what they did/used for successful installs.

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@ Master Cylinder, thanks for the heads up on the link, I have fixed it in the OP. For ****s and giggles, trying wiping and installing just the ROM, and then wipe Dalvic and Cache and see how it goes. Maybe a GApps issue. Also, goes without saying, make sure the MD5 from the download matches to verify you got a good DL..
@Doctorimpossible, glad you were able to sort out the access issue. I install ES File Explorer right away, so I didn't notice the issue. Good catch. These are the types of thing we need to sort out as quickly as possible to get this thing rolling! I will say that my initial boot only took about 5 minutes, but again, I did not load ANY GApps.
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I tried that just now for the 4th crapout, and there's no MD5 that I can see, but I'm gonna dload the ROM again to my lap and push it over and try again.
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So is this a hit or miss when flashing or not?
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Of course! It's the first unofficial build for us.

Stealth111 said:
I have installed it on 4 devices myself with no issues. They were all with TWRP 2.8.7.0, clean installs, data wiped, ROM only install, and wiped caches before first boot. DoctorImpossible also has installed it and is up and running. I don't know what GApps he is running (if any). I will add to the OP asking people to put what they did/used for successful installs.
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I used the GApps linked in the description with the stock option and flashed using TWRP 2.8.7.0. I rebooted from 5.1.1, factory reset, manually wiped system, flashed the rom, then flashed GApps, wiped the cache, rebooted, rebooted again and flashed xposed (which works by the way!)

Master Cylinder said:
I tried that just now for the 4th crapout, and there's no MD5 that I can see, but I'm gonna dload the ROM again to my lap and push it over and try again.
Of course! It's the first unofficial build for us.
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Here is the MD5 from my file if it helps!
192BD2F6A83BCA791E0AFE9570134058

Doctorimpossible said:
I used the GApps linked in the description with the stock option and flashed using TWRP 2.8.7.0. I rebooted from 5.1.1, factory reset, manually wiped system, flashed the rom, then flashed GApps, wiped the cache, rebooted, rebooted again and flashed xposed (which works by the way!)
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Yuppers! Exposed for Android 6
Thanks for the report!
Fingers crossed for Master Cylinder!!

Stealth111 said:
If you have recently downgraded firmware from 4.3 to 4.1.2, DO NOT flash the MF1 firmware. You'll brick your device!
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how do i know if i have the right one ? it was a while since i rooted and flashed my phone.
thanks.
Sent from my SCH-I535

Jaws4God said:
how do i know if i have the right one ? it was a while since i rooted and flashed my phone.
thanks.
Sent from my SCH-I535
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There's no way to tell, but you're probably okay. How did you flash your ROM? This is to warn people that the recent post for a procedure to "Downgrade" from their locked bootloader 4.3 OTA that all of us avoided because we were already rooted, etc. This new method has only been around since this summer, so if you have been rooted in the years category, you're probably okay.
Besides, it may even not be a problem if one had done that new method.

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There's no way to tell, but you're probably okay. How did you flash your ROM? This is to warn people that the recent post for a procedure to "Downgrade" from their locked bootloader 4.3 OTA that all of us avoided because we were already rooted, etc. This new method has only been around since this summer, so if you have been rooted in the years category, you're probably okay.
Besides, it may even not be a problem if one had done that new method.
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all i rememeber was downgrading from h2 to h1 to get root access.. then flashed CM12.1 on top of that ..
Sent from my SCH-I535