Hello everyone,
I decided to finally replace my phone's rom with Cyanogenmod. This post will most likely cover the things that I have done so far and I'd appreciate if you can identify where I could have gone wrong or what I still need to do.
I first went to the site and looked through the wiki on how to install it.
I used the unrevoked method. At first I had difficulties with trying to get it to work as the software didn't seem to detect my phone. So I googled around and found out that one way to fix it was to install the HTC Sync software (thus installing the needed drivers to be able for unrevoked to identify my phone). I found this at some blog I found in the comments section of theUnlockr.
So I run unrevoked and it worked. I now have root access to my phone. Tested it on the terminal by typing su.
I downloaded the Rom Manager from the market (following the step in the cyanogenmod wiki) and updated ClockworkMod to 2.5.0.7
After a couple of tinkering I found out that there's this error when I start recovery mode.
Code:
E:Can't find MISC:
E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/command
E:Can't find MISC:
E:Cant' mount CACHE:recovery/log
E:Can't find MISC:
I didn't pay attention to this.
So the next step for me would be to back up everything. SMS, apps, and then finally do a backup of the rom.
So back to the recovery mode. I go on and select 'backup and restore' from the recovery menu and I get this error:
Code:
SD Card space free: 664MB
backing up boot...
Error while dumping boot image!
E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/log
E:Can't find MISC:
Ugh... So I google around for some info on this and found out a similar problem with mine. The recommended solution was to install AlphaRev on the phone, but unfortunately did some damage to the phone. The poster can only get as far as the bootloader and recovery. Has something to do with the phone being PVT4. I think the newer version of Alpharev handles that already.
Now I look around tutorials on how to install alpharev on my phone to gain S-OFF, but most of the tutorials I found recommends that I do a backup. How I could I do that if it doesn't work in the first place?
So then I decided to replace Clockwordmod with Amonra (lots of googling again) then I stumble upon this site where one can install Amonra in three ways: bootloader, Rom Manager, and terminal. Though not sure whether it would be applicable to my phone, I gave it a shot.
Bootloader: I downloaded the PC36IMG.zip file, placed in on the sdcard. Started on bootloader and crossed my fingers. Didn't work.
Rom Manager: I downloaded the free app. Unfortunately, the "Flash Alternative Recovery" is disabled.
terminal: typed this
Code:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img
and just gave me a "flash_image not found"
Okay... by then I'm getting a little bit frustrated. I started this endeavor around 10am and got to this step at around 4pm. It's 8pm now as I'm typing.
Back to my problem. Now I decide to try to replace using unrevoked. I try to use the software again but now there's an error that says that unrevoked cannot get to root and that the firmware may be a new version.
TL;DR
1. successfully rooted HTC Desire using unrevoked
2. Having trouble with Clockworkmod (Can't do backups)
3. Unable replace Clockworkmod with Amonra.
I am now at wit's end. I really don't know what to do now. I wouldn't attempt to install Alpharev without doing a back up. Even more so with trying to install cyanogenmod.
Any form of help is greatly appreciated.
Hi. This is my first post and I hope I didn't have to post in some other section just for present myself, since I'm doing it now.
Anyway, I tried to flash a new rom since my HTC Sensation (no 4g nor XE) was totally stucked. I even installed the minimum software that I needed, and the result was a phone that could barely make calls.
So I did a backup of all my datas, then proceeded to a factory reset.
After that I followed the procedure on the htcdev website to unlock the bootloader and everything went smooth.
The first problem happened when, following a video explanation of a french guy that didn't say that I needed a wire, I had to improvise with what I could find at a late time in the night, and it was some iron wire insulated with some paper. At first the phone reeboted but not like I needed, and the following tries were totally useless so I used that software called rumrunner that claims to do be able to turn S-OFF without the wire trick.
I don't really know if it worked or not: I have S-OFF but during the process in the cmd there was "WTF: what are you doing" and "process stopped" even if I didn't touch anything.
Anyway, let's assume that I have S-OFF:
I then tried to flash the recovery 4-EXT using a software called like "Sensation_All-In-One_Kit_v3.1". I didn't noticed any significant change, nor the other functions were working properly since everything said "phone not found". So I used cmd and flashed "recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.9-pyramid" and it worked flawlessy.
Then I rooted the phone using the recovery and installing from the sdcard the file "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed".
Then I downloaded cm12.1 by ivanich and installed it, but I forgot to do a backup before that and when I turned on the phone, nothing was loading. It was a black screen with the superior bar. The touch was not working, the on/off button the same. So I reopened the recovery, wiped out the data and cache to factory reset, and did again the SU and custom SO install.
Now the phone boots but it's again the factory reset version, not the one that I installed. I see that from all the bloatware still there. Also, its version is wrong. It's android 4.0.3, while there wasn't that version when it was produced.
I need help.
edit: I found out that when I try to install the rom I get only errors saying :
[the first part is missing since I can't scroll up]
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system at /system: no such file or directory
unmount of /system failed; no such volume
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/userdata at /data: no such device
unmount of /data failed; no such volume
patching system image unconditionally...
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system at /system: no such file or directory
unmount of /system failed; no such volume
script succeded: result was [0.200000]
Install from sdcard complete.
FINAL EDIT:
I searched in many places for help. I found the man in a IRC chat. Seems that I had to change the recovery app and install twrp. Then it worked flawlessy.
Ciome said:
Hi. This is my first post and I hope I didn't have to post in some other section just for present myself, since I'm doing it now.
Anyway, I tried to flash a new rom since my HTC Sensation (no 4g nor XE) was totally stucked. I even installed the minimum software that I needed, and the result was a phone that could barely make calls.
So I did a backup of all my datas, then proceeded to a factory reset.
After that I followed the procedure on the htcdev website to unlock the bootloader and everything went smooth.
The first problem happened when, following a video explanation of a french guy that didn't say that I needed a wire, I had to improvise with what I could find at a late time in the night, and it was some iron wire insulated with some paper. At first the phone reeboted but not like I needed, and the following tries were totally useless so I used that software called rumrunner that claims to do be able to turn S-OFF without the wire trick.
I don't really know if it worked or not: I have S-OFF but during the process in the cmd there was "WTF: what are you doing" and "process stopped" even if I didn't touch anything.
Anyway, let's assume that I have S-OFF:
I then tried to flash the recovery 4-EXT using a software called like "Sensation_All-In-One_Kit_v3.1". I didn't noticed any significant change, nor the other functions were working properly since everything said "phone not found". So I used cmd and flashed "recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.9-pyramid" and it worked flawlessy.
Then I rooted the phone using the recovery and installing from the sdcard the file "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed".
Then I downloaded cm12.1 by ivanich and installed it, but I forgot to do a backup before that and when I turned on the phone, nothing was loading. It was a black screen with the superior bar. The touch was not working, the on/off button the same. So I reopened the recovery, wiped out the data and cache to factory reset, and did again the SU and custom SO install.
Now the phone boots but it's again the factory reset version, not the one that I installed. I see that from all the bloatware still there. Also, its version is wrong. It's android 4.0.3, while there wasn't that version when it was produced.
I need help.
edit: I found out that when I try to install the rom I get only errors saying :
[the first part is missing since I can't scroll up]
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system at /system: no such file or directory
unmount of /system failed; no such volume
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/userdata at /data: no such device
unmount of /data failed; no such volume
patching system image unconditionally...
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system at /system: no such file or directory
unmount of /system failed; no such volume
script succeded: result was [0.200000]
Install from sdcard complete.
FINAL EDIT:
I searched in many places for help. I found the man in a IRC chat. Seems that I had to change the recovery app and install twrp. Then it worked flawlessy.
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you just had a very old version of recovery
i assume that guy gave you the proper twrp because there is a false one which messes up with emmc after using wipe option
rzr86 said:
you just had a very old version of recovery
i assume that guy gave you the proper twrp because there is a false one which messes up with emmc after using wipe option
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No he just told me to get the last version for my phone.
Ciome said:
No he just told me to get the last version for my phone.
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actually i am saying the same thing
1) Accidentally wiped all data including Internal Storage
2) Twrp 3.0 is working, but can't able to install any rom, Getting E:failed to mount / cache (Invalid argument) etc etc..
3)Getting "NO OS Installed" message in TWRP &- Internal Storage size is 0 (TWRP)
4) Followed Steps to flash factory image (WINDOWS)
Download the factory image fastboot package
Extract the contents of the fastboot package into a folder.
Download this flashing tools package
Extract the contents of the flashing tools zip into the same folder
To make sure, check that system.img, boot.img etc files are in the same folder as flash-all.bat, fastboot.exe etc
Connect your phone in fastboot mode, steps for which are : -
a. Power off your phone
b. Press and hold the Volume Up key
c. With the Volume Up key, connect the phone to your PC/Laptop with USB cable
d. You can let go off the Volume Up key when Fastboot Mode is displayed on the screen
Run flash-all.bat by double clicking on it.
A command window will open and flashing procedure will start
DO NOT disconnect the device during flashing procedure
The command window will close after the flashing process is over.
Disconnect the USB cable, and boot the phone normally by long pressing the Power button
But getting this error while flashing: http://imgur.com/g3NozUJ
After reboot,phone is stuck at YU logo..
Yuphoria stuck at YU Logo.
I had got notification for the OTA Cyanogen 12.1 Update and I had updated it. But even after reboot, the same 12.1 Update-notification would still appear again.
Later, I switched off Yuphoria to take out the External-SD-Card for data-transfer. Then when I switched on the Yuphoria, this Yu-Logo Boot-Loop Problem has started.
Now, My Yuphoria is Stuck at Yu-Logo on boot... and showing 'cannot mount partitions' errors when I boot custom-recovery twrp.
I have unlocked the bootloader.
From what I read online, I guess the memory partition-tables have got corrupted.... Now how can we solve this corrupted memory problem ?
I read about fastboot-flashing database.rfs or dbdata.rfs in some xda-developers Threads.
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I tried flash-all.bat with latest Cyanogen Official 12.1 ROM signed-fastboot.zip file... but still stuck at Yu-Logo on boot....
I fastboot boot trwp 2.6 custom-recovery.img and installed Cyanogen 12.1 ROM signed.zip file from external-sd card. But trwp says cannot mount partitions '/data', '/system', '/cache' etc...
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I ran the command e2fsck /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system in terminal.
Then this message came : 'superblock has an invalid journal (inode 8) ext4'
I entered yes for correction multiple times and the process completed....
But still stuck at YU Logo on reboot.... Please Help.
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I erased persist, then flashed persist.img.
Then I booted into twrp recovery, and adb sideload cm-12.1-YPG4PAS8A8-lettuce-signed.zip
The sideload started and then stopped with error : failed to unmount /cache ; failed to unmount /data ;
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I boot into twrp 2.8.7.2 from fastboot-mode using command : sudo fastboot -i 0x2a96 boot twrp.img
Selected Wipe → advanced wipe → selected data :
It shows :
Mount Point : /data , File system : ext4 , Present: Yes, Removable: No, Size:0MB, Used: 0MB, Free 0MB, Backup Size: 0MB
Then I tapped on change/repair file system → change file system → EXT4 → Swiped IT...
Error : Format Failed.
E: Unknown MTP message type: 1
Failed to unmount '/data' (Invalid argument)
Error changing file system.
Updating Partition details.......
Failed to unmount '/system', '/data', '/cache' (Invalid arguments)
....done
Unable to mount storage.
After 'Change File System' Failed, I tried 'Repair File System' and 'Resize File System' also... all Failed similarly....
Only TWRP 2.8.7.2 and lower versions boots successfully in my Yuphoria.
TWRP 3.0.0 will not boot successfully. The TWRP logo will appear and then show command errors, and the phone will restart.
Please help me reinstall OS in my softbricked Yuphoria.
Goodison14 said:
I had got notification for the OTA Cyanogen 12.1 Update and I had updated it. But even after reboot, the same 12.1 Update-notification would still appear again.
Later, I switched off Yuphoria to take out the External-SD-Card for data-transfer. Then when I switched on the Yuphoria, this Yu-Logo Boot-Loop Problem has started.
Now, My Yuphoria is Stuck at Yu-Logo on boot... and showing 'cannot mount partitions' errors when I boot custom-recovery twrp.
I have unlocked the bootloader.
From what I read online, I guess the memory partition-tables have got corrupted.... Now how can we solve this corrupted memory problem ?
I read about fastboot-flashing database.rfs or dbdata.rfs in some xda-developers Threads.
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I tried flash-all.bat with latest Cyanogen Official 12.1 ROM signed-fastboot.zip file... but still stuck at Yu-Logo on boot....
I fastboot boot trwp 2.6 custom-recovery.img and installed Cyanogen 12.1 ROM signed.zip file from external-sd card. But trwp says cannot mount partitions '/data', '/system', '/cache' etc...
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I ran the command e2fsck /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system in terminal.
Then this message came : 'superblock has an invalid journal (inode 8) ext4'
I entered yes for correction multiple times and the process completed....
But still stuck at YU Logo on reboot.... Please Help.
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I erased persist, then flashed persist.img.
Then I booted into twrp recovery, and adb sideload cm-12.1-YPG4PAS8A8-lettuce-signed.zip
The sideload started and then stopped with error : failed to unmount /cache ; failed to unmount /data ;
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I boot into twrp 2.8.7.2 from fastboot-mode using command : sudo fastboot -i 0x2a96 boot twrp.img
Selected Wipe → advanced wipe → selected data :
It shows :
Mount Point : /data , File system : ext4 , Present: Yes, Removable: No, Size:0MB, Used: 0MB, Free 0MB, Backup Size: 0MB
Then I tapped on change/repair file system → change file system → EXT4 → Swiped IT...
Error : Format Failed.
E: Unknown MTP message type: 1
Failed to unmount '/data' (Invalid argument)
Error changing file system.
Updating Partition details.......
Failed to unmount '/system', '/data', '/cache' (Invalid arguments)
....done
Unable to mount storage.
After 'Change File System' Failed, I tried 'Repair File System' and 'Resize File System' also... all Failed similarly....
Only TWRP 2.8.7.2 and lower versions boots successfully in my Yuphoria.
TWRP 3.0.0 will not boot successfully. The TWRP logo will appear and then show command errors, and the phone will restart.
Please help me reinstall OS in my softbricked Yuphoria.
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Exact same problem for me... someone please help..
I too have been stuck up with the same problem, but in Yu Yureka...Brothers, Don't we really have a solution for this issue?!?!?...Please do something dear nerds lot of thanks!!
same prblm
anyone got solution for this ??
Exact problem.........
I ve gave it micromax service center, they asked 400 and began their work. after some time the man came out and sad, this is a board problem, you have to change the board. My friend is an embedded service engineer. He is saying its just a soft brick and the device is perfectly working. Those knowledgeless idiots dont want to find solution for this, the simply trying to change the board. Friends the problem we have is 100% a software issue, pls dont fall in their trap............
Same issue
Guys anyone got the solution ? Please help ...
Anybody got solutions, please respond
Same here
I tried everything but nothing seems to work. Someone help....
Seems to be Soft-Brick Software issue....
TWRP Recovery is not able to mount the /system , /cache and /data partitions...
but inside TWRP Recovery FileManager , we can open and browse all partiton files and system folders/files in /dev directory....
Also the TWRP Terminal shell can be used to run e2fsck and mke2fs commands...
So I think the /system, /cache and /data , and other corrupted android partitions like /misc can be repaired and mounted again, using the right steps and procedures....
Then I believe TWRP Recovery will mount partitons again and work, and we will be able to install/flash new ROM... Phone will boot into OS again...
We need Somebody with enough technical know-how to run Terminal Shell commands and repair corrupted android partitions.
Please if someone can help, would be greatful...
I used my Yuphoria for 10 months... now lying useless for one year...
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This XDA-Developers Thread has people trying and finding solutions to our problem.... Some even claim to have found the solution.
[Soft Brick] [Flash Stock] [Recovery] [ADB Driver] Yuphoria [Solution] by EssArr , 119 replies.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/yu-yuphoria/help/bricked-t3174710
Will try and find out a method there...
Got solved?
chattboyz said:
I ve gave it micromax service center, they asked 400 and began their work. after some time the man came out and sad, this is a board problem, you have to change the board. My friend is an embedded service engineer. He is saying its just a soft brick and the device is perfectly working. Those knowledgeless idiots dont want to find solution for this, the simply trying to change the board. Friends the problem we have is 100% a software issue, pls dont fall in their trap............
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So did you get the soultion for it? If yes, what?
The post is of no help
Goodison14 said:
TWRP Recovery is not able to mount the /system , /cache and /data partitions...
but inside TWRP Recovery FileManager , we can open and browse all partiton files and system folders/files in /dev directory....
Also the TWRP Terminal shell can be used to run e2fsck and mke2fs commands...
So I think the /system, /cache and /data , and other corrupted android partitions like /misc can be repaired and mounted again, using the right steps and procedures....
Then I believe TWRP Recovery will mount partitons again and work, and we will be able to install/flash new ROM... Phone will boot into OS again...
We need Somebody with enough technical know-how to run Terminal Shell commands and repair corrupted android partitions.
Please if someone can help, would be greatful...
I used my Yuphoria for 10 months... now lying useless for one year...
---------- Post added at 11:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:05 AM ----------
This XDA-Developers Thread has people trying and finding solutions to our problem.... Some even claim to have found the solution.
[Soft Brick] [Flash Stock] [Recovery] [ADB Driver] Yuphoria [Solution] by EssArr , 119 replies.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/yu-yuphoria/help/bricked-t3174710
Will try and find out a method there...
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This is of no help as partitions are not getting mounted.
stuck at yu logo
i accidentially wiped my yu yurekas internal storage and got stucked at yu logo
i approched about 3 local service centers bt they said
it cannot be repaired because of failed to connect with their software box
and atlast i reched another localservice center come sales shop and they also advoced tge same bt understanding my sady situation the service boy at the shop asked me that "may i check it for further options if you allow to took the device as DEAD CONDITION for servicing bcz it may completely dead after this"
i agreed it
after a day he contacted me and said the problem has fix thank god
now its working fine
if any one want to know more details
such as about service centre
feel free to contact me through
[email protected]
thankyou:good:
Have anyone try to Flash stock rom?
nischait said:
Have anyone try to Flash stock rom?
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Same problem here !!
Tried to flash the ROM with QFIL but the port is not detected by the software.
Also tried with fastboot.exe method still the same sometimes it says write failed for Size too large of system.img and if I change the default size limit (with -S option) it says "Error : Write failed"
degrader said:
Same problem here !!
Tried to flash the ROM with QFIL but the port is not detected by the software.
Also tried with fastboot.exe method still the same sometimes it says write failed for Size too large of system.img and if I change the default size limit (with -S option) it says "Error : Write failed"
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Try annabathina method
nischait said:
Try annabathina method
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Hi, can you share the link please?
degrader said:
Hi, can you share the link please?
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Your device model please
Device is not getting detected
Hi,
I want to flash my Yuphoria. But, when i connect my device in Fastboot mode, my LAP (Windows 7 32 bit) is showing "Unknown USB". How to solve this issue??? please help me.
shashankdatta1218 said:
Hi,
I want to flash my Yuphoria. But, when i connect my device in Fastboot mode, my LAP (Windows 7 32 bit) is showing "Unknown USB". How to solve this issue??? please help me.
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Install adb and fastboot drivers first
I was following this tutorial wiki.lineageos.org/devices/walleye/install and I am stuck with sideloading Lineage
I run `adb sideload lineage-17.1-20201013-nightly-walleye-signed.zip` while phone shows "Starting ADB sideload feature" then comes "Installing zip file '/sideload/package.zip'" and then I can see the progress bar below moving, but nothing more, no percentage or more textes or whatever. And it does that now for multiple hours.
Before when I tried it, it stopped completely and the progress bar was frozen.
So I guess something is not working here?! I use Lineage from here, 20201013 download.lineageos.org/walleye
I even cannot push the zip to /sdcard
$ adb push lineage-17.1-20201013-nightly-walleye-signed.zip /sdcard
adb: error: failed to copy 'lineage-17.1-20201013-nightly-walleye-signed.zip' to '/sdcard/lineage-17.1-20201013-nightly-walleye-signed.zip': no response: Success
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Maybe you can use twrp
armuttaqin said:
Maybe you can use twrp
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In a way Iam using TWRP, like in the tutorial. So I start the adb sideloading within twrp, how else could i use it? So how can I put the zip onto the phone to use twrp install?
and when I did the format data wipe, I got the errors
failed to mount '/system' (invalid argument)
failed to mount '/vendor' (invalid argument)
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ok I managed to install from OTG usb I again got the error about /vendor, and also "warning no OS installed" before I rebooted, but then I booted into LOS and it seems to work now....
Hi, just wondering if you have any specifics regarding the steps you followed for OTG USB install? I'm new here and I seem to be having a very similar issue with a newer version of the walleye build
Hi,
I'm trying to install Magisk 25.2 via TWRP 3.5 running Pixel Experience 12.1. RAMDISK=no, Device=Galaxy A50. When I flash Magisk, at the end I see "failed to mount '/system_root' (invalid argument)" everything else seems like it went fine.
However, when I'm booted into the phone Magisk doesn't have root. I've looked through many threads and am lost.
If I could find it, I'd get the recovery.img (not boot.img because RAMDISK=NO) and patch it via Magisk, then flash it with ADB... but I can't find it in the ROM's .img file.
Any suggestions or workarounds would be nice. Want to have root
thanks.
Do a Google search for "failed to mount '/system_root' (invalid argument) ": many related videos are available.
thanks.
Yeah, i've tried various methods. not working. Now trying to figure out how to get the payload.bin file and root by patching boot/recovery.img.
Extract payload.bin from Pixel Experience (unofficial) IMG file
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Never had rooting issues before. But I'm determined.