Hi guys, I am wondering if anyone can help out. I am trying to flash Gingerbread stable edition RC1 on to my Zpad/G Tab but I am have a lot of difficulty. About 4 months ago, I installed Vegan5.1 on to my Zpad using cwm, I managed to install and all went well. Yesterday I decided to install Gingerbread on to my Zpad, I followed the same steps when I flashed Vegan 5.1, But when I rebooted, it starts up but does not boot up, it seems to hang at the initial starting phase. I followed the same steps that I used when I installed Vegan5.1.
Eventually, I decided to go back to Vegan 5.1, I tried the same method that I have been using to install Gingerbread and it worked like clockwork.
So I am now back with Vegan until I can work out how to install Gingerbread.
I am at a loss.
Here is the sequence that I used when flashing the Gingerbread ROM.
CWM internal MOD v 2.5.1.1-bekit-0 already installed
Booted in to cwm
partitioned SD card”, first option 2048, then second option used 0
Rebooted back in to cwm v08
In mounts and storage set to unmount system and unmount /data
Selected install zip from sdcard and choose zip from sd card and pressed home
Selected gingerbread ROM
Installed ROM
Received the message "install zip from sdcard complete"
Back to cwm menu
Set to unmount system and unmount /data
Selected wipe data/factory reset, Navigated down to “Yes – delete all user data”, and select it to wipe out user data and all the cache.
Then selected reboot.
The unit then starts and hangs on the bootup logo and does not proceed.
If anyone can be so kind as to help out, I would be most grateful. So to recap, I have Vegan 5.1 installed, tried to flash Gingerbread using cwmv8, when I reboot, it wont go past the initila logo and appears to hang.
Thanks All for the help
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You need to be on the 10.6.1.14.10 bootloader
You need to know how to flash a recovery
Some background reading on f2fs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F2FS
Step 1:
Backup all your data off the tablet because it will get wiped!!
Step 2:
Install a recovery that supports conversion to the f2fs file system
You can use the official TWRP 2.8.x from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tra...overy-kang-twrp-tf700t-2-8-x-xarea51-t3049395
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/tra...overy-kang-twrp-tf700t-2-8-x-xarea51-t3049395
His Kang TWRP allows you to format/convert/backup external partitions or entire cards which will come in very handy for data2sd or rom2sd users.
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Flash your chosen recovery in fastboot and reboot.
Optional but recommened
Since you are at it anyway I would recommend you format your /data partition before you convert to f2fs. The TWRP build-in "Format data" option does a "a secure erase" which trims and wipes every single block. A great way to start with a fresh and clean data partition. This process takes time - could be upwards of 60 minutes - do not interrupt it!!! You find the option under the Wipe menu
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Enter TWRP, choose Wipe > Advanced Wipe
To Convert INTERNAL /data to f2fs
Check the box for "data"
Tap "change or repair file system"
Tap "Change file system"
Tap "F2FS"
Swipe the button
DATA2SD/ROM2SD users only:
To Convert EXTERNAL /data to f2fs (with lj's Kang TWRP TF700T only - official TWRP does not support this)
Check the box for Ext/data
Proceed as above
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Go back to TWRP Home screen, and reflash your ROM - which you have stored somewhere you did NOT wipe with the preceding steps!! Like: your microSD
Notes:
With /data on f2fs you need to run your ROM with a kernel that supports that file system. Read the OP of your ROM thread
Convert ONLY /data to f2fs. Do NOT convert /system (or anything else for that matter)
If you forma /data back to ext4 for any reason it will take up to 90 minutes. Do not interrupt it!!!
DATA2SD/ROM2SD ONLY
If you have the official TWRP installed and do not want to flash lj's Kang TWRP, you can - as always - use the data2sd1.zip/rom2sd1zip to have TWRP act on your external partitions.
MINE ......
Cool!
berndblb said:
Convert EXTERNAL /data to f2fs (lj's Kang TWRP TF700T only)
Check the box for Ext/data
Proceed as above
5. Step
Go back to TWRP Home screen, and reflash your ROM - which you have stored somewhere you did NOT wipe with the preceding steps!!
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Convert EXTERNAL /data to f2fs
-- > ??? Is this a folder or a partition as stated in " post #2 Using GParted to setup a micro SD for ROM2SD or DATA2SD support"
reflash your ROM - which you have stored somewhere you did NOT wipe with the preceding steps!!
--> ??? It must be on external, I presume?
Where could it be located? If on external i suppose it is on:
--> ??? 14. FAT 32 : Size 16GB – this will be /dev/sdc1 in gparted and will be your sdcard for storage in Android
eRPeeX said:
Convert EXTERNAL /data to f2fs
-- > ??? Is this a folder or a partition as stated in " post #2 Using GParted to setup a micro SD for ROM2SD or DATA2SD support"
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It's the second partition if you are running data2sd/rom2sd
data2sd:
1. partition fat32 = your microSD storage
2. partition f2fs (or ext4) = /data
rom2sd
1. partition fat32 = microSD storage
2. partition f2fs or ext4 = /data
3. partition ext4 = /system
[*]reflash your ROM - which you have stored somewhere you did NOT wipe with the preceding steps!!
--> ??? It must be on external, I presume?
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The fat32 partition on the microSD (or just plain microSD if you don't run data2sd/rom2sd) is probably the safest place, yes.
Where could it be located? If on external i suppose it is on:
--> ??? 14. FAT 32 : Size 16GB – this will be /dev/sdc1 in gparted and will be your sdcard for storage in Android
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Yes
berndblb said:
It's the second partition if you are running data2sd/rom2sd
data2sd:
1. partition fat32 = your microSD storage
2. partition f2fs (or ext4) = /data
rom2sd
1. partition fat32 = microSD storage
2. partition f2fs or ext4 = /data
3. partition ext4 = /system
The fat32 partition on the microSD (or just plain microSD if you don't run data2sd/rom2sd) is probably the safest place, yes.
Yes
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So for f2fs you always need a Gparted formatted SD.
f2fs only on internal /Data is not possible?
Sure it is. Read step 4
I just only converted Internal /data to f2fs.
Flashed beta 4.
Seems to be possible to have f2fs only on internal.
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f2fs only on internal /Data is not possible?
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berndblb said:
Sure it is. Read step 4
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eRPeeX said:
I just only converted Internal /data to f2fs.
Flashed beta 4.
Seems to be possible to have f2fs only on internal.
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Where does it say you can't????????????????
Edit: Ahhh! I see where your thinking went off track. You thought you had to convert both internal and external data for f2fs to work, right?
Nope - external data only concerns data2sd/rom2sd users. Edited OP to make that clear - I hope.
berndblb said:
Where does it say you can't????????????????
Edit: Ahhh! I see where your thinking went off track. You thought you had to convert both internal and external data for f2fs to work, right?
Nope - external data only concerns data2sd/rom2sd users. Edited OP to make that clear - I hope.
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Yes, you could read my mind.
Just thought I'd share my experience, in case someone else makes the same mistake I did ...
I put the card into my computer and ran gparted to create the partitions. I fiddled with it for a while, resizing partitions while trying to decide how much space to allocate to each and what format to use for /data. I ended up with what graphically looked like the right layout:
I---sdcard---II--------------data--------------II---system---I
The rom2sd install seemed to go fine (Crombi-kk at the time). However I couldn't get it to boot.
Turns out in my fiddling I managed to get the second two partition table entries switched - partition 1 was fine, partition 2 pointed to the rightmost block graphically, parition 3 pointed to the middle block. I don't really know whether it was the installer or TWRP that got confused, or if it installed ok but the boot got confused.
In any case, deleting the partitions and re-creating them in order worked.
I have Zombi-X on a TF700T. I picked the F2FS option during install but didn't realize I had to have the /data partition formatted to F2FS first. So I'd like to minimize my update time. Can you tell me if this is how to proceed?
I have TWRP 2.8.4.0 already installed,
When you say backup data do you mean do a TWRP backup of the system/data/boot or just the /data section?
Or do you mean copy files to an SD card or PC?
I would then do the "optional" format of the /data partition using the existing data format ext4.
Then choose Wipe > Advanced Wipe
Check the box for "data"
Tap "change or repair file system"
Tap "Change file system"
Tap "F2FS"
Swipe the button
"Go back to TWRP Home screen, and reflash your ROM"
Do I have to do this? I don't want to change anything, the original install had F2FS enabled?
If I do have to do it, do you mean TWRP "restore" the ROM backup (system/boot/data) or actually TWRP
"install" the ROM zip file?
Then I would TWRP "restore" the /data backup and the tablet would work like it did before the reformat or would I have to reinstall apps, photos etc.?
Thanks for your help.
The easiest would be if you nandroid system/boot/data to your microSD. You gotta have it off internal storage. Nothing in internal /data will survive a format.
Then do the formatting and convert to f2fs
Restore your nandroid
You may get a warning from TWRP that the nandroid is off a different file system but you can safely ignore it.
Now, I do not quite remember where in Aroma the f2fs option was, but I think it's on that page about data journaling... So I'm not sure what selecting that option in Aroma actually does and if it gets implemented when the preinit script finds an ext4 partition instead.
But you can try it. Just restore the nandroid, pay attention during boot and read the script under the penguins.
If then your nandroid doesn't run as expected, reflash the rom with the same options, then restore only data from the nandroid you made earlier (during restore just uncheck boot and system). That also would give you an identical installation to what you have now.
berndblb said:
The easiest would be if you nandroid system/boot/data to your microSD. You gotta have it off internal storage. Nothing in internal /data will survive a format.
Then do the formatting and convert to f2fs
Restore your nandroid
You may get a warning from TWRP that the nandroid is off a different file system but you can safely ignore it.
Now, I do not quite remember where in Aroma the f2fs option was, but I think it's on that page about data journaling... So I'm not sure what selecting that option in Aroma actually does and if it gets implemented when the preinit script finds an ext4 partition instead.
But you can try it. Just restore the nandroid, pay attention during boot and read the script under the penguins.
If then your nandroid doesn't run as expected, reflash the rom with the same options, then restore only data from the nandroid you made earlier (during restore just uncheck boot and system). That also would give you an identical installation to what you have now.
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Perfect, thanks. I will let you know my results. Might be a few days away.
IIRC the option is to turn on/off data journaling (one or two "l"s?) on ext2/3/4 partitions, with a final option of "f2fs user" where journalling is unnecessary. But it will not automatically format to f2fs in any case.
Hello. Yesterday I rebuilt my TF700 from the ground up. My intent was to get to Zombi-Rom with data2sd, to get a performant system. Here's what I did:
- started with twrp 2.8.6.x and Zombi-Rom beta 6, internal data, nice but laggy
- created two partitions on my samsung class 10 microSD card using gparted: 1. FAT32 at approx 4GB, 2. F2FS at approx 24GB
- flashed lj's kang twrp 2.8.6.1 recovery to replace 'standard' twrp 2.8.6.x
- formatted internal data using the kang twrp to f2fs (but it only took a second?) (I think this step was unnecessary, I meant to go to data2sd...)
- i *think* i formatted the new f2fs partition on the ext sdcard again using kang twrp, but don't recall. Rem: it was formatted f2fs by gparted already...I may have assumed I didn't need to do it again.
- flashed Zombi-Pop Android 5.1 beta 6, choosing the only kernel which has _that in the name
-- choosing f2fs
-- choosging data2sd (the ultimate goal of the exercise - get rid of TF700's awful lags/freezes)
-- choosing overclock (said it was required since _that kernel is selected)
-- choosing rest of default options
However I find performance is worse? I am sure I have done something wrong.
I have no data to protect or worry about tryig to restore. Before I do it all over again, do the steps above look correct, or am I making a mistake somewhere?
Thanks in advance.
Some people - me among them - have reported that data2sd doesn't work that well with ZOMBi-POP anymore. I do not get any performance improvement out of it with the same card that did well on other roms.
Could also be just your specific card - hard to tell.
I see no mistakes in your procedure but did you at any point do the secure erase the "Format Data" option provides? Read the "Optional but recommended" section in the OP.
Try different kernels. I like the Omni kernel best so far.
So my advice is: format internal data, then convert it to f2fs again, flash the rom with the omni kernel and all tweaks.
My TF700 runs very well with those options but it's still slower than my TF701 or my HTC M8 (there's actually no comparison to the latter..) and it always will be.
This is a what - almost 3 year old device now. These roms improve it by 300% but nothing will turn the TF700 into a smooth-as-silk-under-any-circumstances device....
berndblb said:
Some people - me among them - have reported that data2sd doesn't work that well with ZOMBi-POP anymore. I do not get any performance improvement out of it with the same card that did well on other roms.
Could also be just your specific card - hard to tell.
I see no mistakes in your procedure but did you at any point do the secure erase the "Format Data" option provides? Read the "Optional but recommended" section in the OP.
Try different kernels. I like the Omni kernel best so far.
So my advice is: format internal data, then convert it to f2fs again, flash the rom with the omni kernel and all tweaks.
My TF700 runs very well with those options but it's still slower than my TF701 or my HTC M8 (there's actually no comparison to the latter..) and it always will be.
This is a what - almost 3 year old device now. These roms improve it by 300% but nothing will turn the TF700 into a smooth-as-silk-under-any-circumstances device....
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Same here Bernd - I see no improvements with data2sd anymore on zombi-pop.
I think we got internal running as sweet as can be
Bernd and dags,
thanks for the input, and again for all the great work to get it running the way you and your teammates have. Wish I had your know-how. At any rate I re-built it as originally posted and it's now working well. Backed that up and am trying it on internal today.
One more, maybe trivial question - the version of Nova Launcher says 'mod'. I can't install any other wallpaper with it. (I use Nova all the time, never seen this before.) Do you know if there something in the mod that makes it the default zombi-rom wallpaper or nothing?
Ok guys, just as the title states; I am having no luck in converting my /data filesystem to F2FS using TWRP versions 2.7.0.0 - 2.8.7.0 and its f***ing killing me as every other aspect of the tablet works flawlessly. I have modified many tablets/phones and I most definitely know what I am doing so hit me with whatever you've got and I will understand perfectly.
I am on the latest version of the bootloader and its unlocked
TWRP .2.8.7.0 recovery
flashed omni 5.1 and changed /data from ext3 to ext4
All diagnostic access points (Fastboot etc) work perfect and I've also enabled NVFLASH and have brickproofed myself using flatline.
Anytime I go to Repair/Change and choose F2FS for /data it simply fails and says the following
"Unable to wipe /data"
"Unknown MTP message Type 1"
"Error changing filesystem"
This has been for "EVERY" version of TWRP from 2.7 to Current 2.8.7.0 every time I try and I am about to break this thing over my leg.
I do not ever post unless I have done due diligence and combed/searched through the the forum using any string and phrase I can think of relating to the topic. All instructions which involve changing to F2FS within every post related to the topic have failed me. Absolutely ANY help on this would be GREATLY appreciated!!
i will share with you my experience with flashing the tf300t and formatting. everithing went smooth... just a lot of preparation...
firstly i flashed twrp 2.8.x.x from kang
http://forum.xda-developers.com/transformer-tf300t/development/recovery-twrp-t3046479
than i copyed all needed files to my external SD card:
image file katkiss 5.1 #25
superSu
gapps image file
and K.A.T tool apk
device buttery must be full..
After being sure that i have everything on my sd card i entered twrp recovery and went to wipe everything exept of external sd card.
second i went to format /data to f2fs file system
third i flashed Katkiss image
fourth SuperSU for root access
fifth gapps
sixth wipe delvick/cache
Everyything went smooth as silk... hope that this helps you..
I was trying to backup of stock ROM through twrp backup without installing by loading fastboot boot twrp.img and take backup of stock rom system.img userdata.img through twrp recovery...
it loaded successfully but while taking backup its not able to take backup its giving error that it "cant mount storage" its not able to select sdcard microsdcard and internal memory to showing 0 free space
I Google and founded solution for same problems 1st solution was to give screen lock pin and password and use the same password to decrypt I tried but it's showing wrong password.
Second solution was to use wipe data in two recovery menu and go to advance option and select repair and covert ext2 filesystem but all I selected it's unable to mount internal memory also
Thirdly I tried twrp 5.4 mage but same problem exista
is there any way to mount and show the internal memory or external sd card in twrp recovery image any suggestions help please
Another question is it possible to incorporate infuse busy box super user am pm commands in twrp bootloader image so that we can use rooting functions from bootloader image.
My mobile device have
OS Android 6.0.1 Marshellow Processor Qualcomm Family cortex a53 Machine arrch 64 Architecture arm cortex a53 External memory card 64GB ROM 16 GB MOBILE NOT ROOTED it's Ltd water 8 ls-50!5
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thank for your suggestion time and advice