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I was unlocked and rooted, but still on the stock rom.
I finally got around to installing the Alien rom and I was greeted with this message after install.
When I go to update it force closes. Its showing 3.0-beta2 as the latest version but force closes when it goes to check installed version.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If you havent already done this....
Go into rom manager and run fix permissions. This can be done with Romracers CWM as well. Give that a shot and try it again.
Edit: Also did you do the full wipe routine before and after the alien rom install? Even though the ROM says its a full wipe, still do it manually before and after.
Hmm, I hadn't opened up ROM manager since this change.
It says "You must root your phone for ROM Manager to function. Superuser was not found at "/system/bin/su" or "/system/xbin/su"
As far as the wipe, I did the full wipe prior, but wasn't aware of needing to do it after. So I need to wipe Dalvik Cache and Cache Partition again?
EDIT: And of course, I can't get into Recovery Mode either. If I try to root my phone again, it says the file all ready exists?
Yes, something didnt take.
1 Wipe data/factory reset
2 Wipe cache
3 Wipe Dalvik
4 Install ROM
5 Wipe data/factory reset
6 Wipe Cache
7 Wipe Dalvik
8 Reboot
So if you reboot holding down on the volume and go into recovery it doesnt do anything?
what recovery did you use to install Alien initially? Romracers,
Dirtburgler said:
Yes, something didnt take.
1 Wipe data/factory reset
2 Wipe cache
3 Wipe Dalvik
4 Install ROM
5 Wipe data/factory reset
6 Wipe Cache
7 Wipe Dalvik
8 Reboot
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All right, I appreciate it. But maybe a stupid question, but since I can't get into recovery mode how do I go about doing this?
EDIT: Sorry, you got me on the edit. I wasn't thinking to go through recovery via the volume key. I was trying to go through the system recovery app. As far as which recovery I used Tenfar's Bootstrap, which reading looks like I probably shouldn't have. Thanks for your help, hopefully this will cure everything.
You are going to have to use fastboot and flash the recovery image again.
Go here--->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1204500
Ya once we got our bootloaders unlocked Tenfars CWM became obsolete. Just pick your favorite color from the link i posted and flash with fastboot.
Thats why you got an error, tenfars wont properly flash a rom.
Just follow that wipe routine after every rom you flash. Before and after flash
Im using a galaxy s2 with Lite'ning rom (android 4). But i couldnt resist the MIUI UI (android 2) so decided to change to it. I placed my zip files in the internal storage and reboot CWM to install the zip. But to no avail, my phone gets stuck in boot loop twice. so im wondering is it because of the different android version that my phone refuse to boot? How can I overcome it to install MIUI?
Thanks in advanced
Did you do a full wipe?
- Reboot in CWM
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe Cache
- Wipe Dalvik Cache
- Flash MIUI.zip
Draak22 said:
Did you do a full wipe?
- Reboot in CWM
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe Cache
- Wipe Dalvik Cache
- Flash MIUI.zip
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I missed the Wipe Dalvik Cache. Will try again later. Thanks for your help ^^
Draak22 said:
Did you do a full wipe?
- Reboot in CWM
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe Cache
- Wipe Dalvik Cache
- Flash MIUI.zip
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I did all of this and it still loops at welcome screen T_T
- Reboot in CWM
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe Cache
- Wipe Dalvik Cache
- /format system
- Flash MIUI.zip
I would throw /format system at the end.
Its under mounts and storage in your CWM menu
Chakker3D said:
- Reboot in CWM
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe Cache
- Wipe Dalvik Cache
- /format system
- Flash MIUI.zip
I would throw /format system at the end.
Its under mounts and storage in your CWM menu
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still fails. everytime it bootloop, i need to use odin to install lite'ning to enter CWM again
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Clean Slate for those that balls up the firmware .Or need to return to service or decide if its hardware/firmware problem .
Backup data first if phone is working .
Boot CWM recovery
Mounts and Storage
Format cache data system sd card .
Remove battery
Boot to download mode
Open Odin
Install correct stock firmware or even your original firmware .
Still fails install old bootloader .
jje
hi
hi there
here is the best way solve ur problem as this has happened to me as-well,
first thing is download the stock rom form sammobile.com, then flash it using odin and then re-root and install CWM then install Miui Rom, if ur still stuck in the boot-loop then do a full wipe, if still stock, then try a deferent miui rom customized here is whet i have in my phone and its amazing and fast and batter saver for me,
MIUISP V.12 by Dragon
i hope this was helpful for you
Regards
iMatrix
Ok so i've tried to install a rom (Touwiz4), and i've tried to follow the steps, and as dumb as i am, i've used the update.zip method (by renaming the file to update). It installed, but everytime i turn the phone on, it is stuck on the samsung logo, please help me
Also: i can get into download mode and the Home+Power menu
Please help me, i don't know what to do if i lose my phone
this can always happen this is why you have to take backups...
What is your phone?
You can search around for stock roms or try to install another custom rom.
here are some locations where you can find stock roms:
http://andwise.net/?p=199
ok it's simple:
Recovery
Wipe data
Wipe Chace
Wipe devilchace
Reinstall rom
enjoy... ^_^
andwise said:
this can always happen this is why you have to take backups...
What is your phone?
You can search around for stock roms or try to install another custom rom.
here are some locations where you can find stock roms:
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And if i get a rom (official or custom), should i use the apply update.zip option? Or there is another way?
ubas90 said:
ok it's simple:
Recovery
Wipe data
Wipe Chace
Wipe devilchace
Reinstall rom
enjoy... ^_^
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how to wipe devilcache?
go to recovery mode choose wipe data, wipe cache partition, then go to advance, choose wipe dalvikcache, then reboot
sent from my Walkman
chepoz said:
go to recovery mode choose wipe data, wipe cache partition, then go to advance, choose wipe dalvikcache, then reboot
sent from my Walkman
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I don't have the advance menu
you can use update.zip method (i suppose you just select 'apply /sdcard/update.zip')
or you can select 'choose zip from sdcard' in 'install zip from sdcard menu'
BUT before that, as ubas90 said you have to:
Wipe data
Wipe Chace
Wipe dalvilk cache (which is in the advanced menu)
If you do not have advanced menu it seems that your recovery is not really CWM (check that, it has to be written ClockworkMod somewhere).
You can install CWM following these instructions: http://andwise.net/?p=268
you can always try without wiping dalvilk cache,depending on the previous state it may not be needed.
andwise said:
you can use update.zip method (i suppose you just select 'apply /sdcard/update.zip')
or you can select 'choose zip from sdcard' in 'install zip from sdcard menu'
BUT before that, as ubas90 said you have to:
Wipe data
Wipe Chace
Wipe dalvilk cache (which is in the advanced menu)
If you do not have advanced menu it seems that your recovery is not really CWM (check that, it has to be written ClockworkMod somewhere).
You can install CWM following these instructions:
you can always try without wiping dalvilk cache,depending on the previous state it may not be needed.
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I'll first try without installing CWM, i just don't need to get in more trouble
Also, what is the key combination for the ace for the bootloader use? When to use the fastboot.exe?
have u last recovery?
look is simple, make 3 wipe, then install zip and reboot
if couldn't make wipe devil cache could find the devil's zip by brainmaster...
ubas90 said:
have u last recovery?
look is simple, make 3 wipe, then install zip and reboot
if couldn't make wipe devil cache could find the devil's zip by brainmaster...
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Do you happen to have a link?
OMG after i installed another rom the exact same thing happened
It worked! I'm so happy right now
I've used odin, and it was easier than it seemed
Also, thanks everybody for your help, it's greatly appreciated
Im currently using ver1.0 Pro but cannot seem to download any other versions after that.
I tried even Infinitum Project, i cant seem to get it pass the start screen.(meaning before the boot animation). Similar when flashing RR ver1.1 onwards
I think i cannot go anywhere after android 4.0.4. I am only able to flash back to v1.0 (Android 4.0.3).
what could be the problem? help?
can u explain the process you followed for the installation of the other roms after 1.0?
oh sorry.
For the RR Pro 1.3
full wipe
installed rom
reboot.
Infinatium project,
Full wipe
installed rom
installed gapps
installed themed gapps
reboot.
I would usually just follow the instructions that are given.
sorry too I were configuring my cellphone, just flashed to the 1.3 and works fine...
sometimes my sd card give me problems and I remove from the device, maybe it's not your case...
and additional to the wipe, I wipe the dalvik cache, and then install the rom.
In the roms in wich I got troubles with the start screen or rebooting its because the baseband (LPQ in my case) and I'm serching foward about these thing...
sorry about my english, but its not my native languaje
can anyone please help.
Just tried goin from v1 to v1.1 but after installing all smoothly, they showed a kernel panic.. cant start up my phone. everytime i would just flash
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KPA-v5.2-CWM5.tar via odin and then flash it back to v1.0.
flash rom
flash gapps
flash gapps fix
wipe dalvik cache
reboot
Flash update cwm.zip
flash Siyah-v3 kernel
wipe dalvik cache
reboot
flash disable off crt
wipe dalvik cache
reboot
when flashing v1.1
flash v1.1
flash gapps
flash gapps fix
wipe dalvik cache
Reboot
I get Kernel panic. hop?
jonsim86 said:
can anyone please help.
Just tried goin from v1 to v1.1 but after installing all smoothly, they showed a kernel panic.. cant start up my phone. everytime i would just flash
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KPA-v5.2-CWM5.tar via odin and then flash it back to v1.0.
flash rom
flash gapps
flash gapps fix
wipe dalvik cache
reboot
Flash update cwm.zip
flash Siyah-v3 kernel
wipe dalvik cache
reboot
flash disable off crt
wipe dalvik cache
reboot
when flashing v1.1
flash v1.1
flash gapps
flash gapps fix
wipe dalvik cache
Reboot
I get Kernel panic. hop?
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Apart from asking the dev i suggest a full wipe and clean flash may cure the usual Kernel Panic .
jje
sorry how do i do a clean flash?
when i installed v1.3, i would do a full wipe, (data, cache partition, and wipe dalvik cache)
but this time instead of pinic kernel, my phone wont even reach boot animation.
jonsim86 said:
sorry how do i do a clean flash?
when i installed v1.3, i would do a full wipe, (data, cache partition, and wipe dalvik cache)
but this time instead of pinic kernel, my phone wont even reach boot animation.
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wipe data,cache,dalvik cache and format system from mount and storage.
after installing also wipe cache and dalvik cache then reboot.hope this solves ur problem.
meaning to say i should delete everything in my storage and sd card? like format the memory?
jonsim86 said:
meaning to say i should delete everything in my storage and sd card? like format the memory?
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formatting system doesn't format ur sdcard data, it only
formats system folder.
sorry im quite a noob so... how do i format the system?
jonsim86 said:
sorry im quite a noob so... how do i format the system?
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go to recovery mode then mount and storage and select format system.
giving it a try. Thanks
i just cant seem to install anything after v1.
from v1. siyah kernel v3.
did a data wipe
cache wipe
format system
divak wipe
install rom
install gapps fix
reboot
it just get stuck at start up before the bootanimation. why?
jonsim86 said:
meaning to say i should delete everything in my storage and sd card? like format the memory?
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yeap it just clears the system data, then you can do a clean flash from there. that should do it
it just does not work for me. Still just cant get to the boot animation after flashing.
anyone experiencing the same?
jonsim86 said:
it just does not work for me. Still just cant get to the boot animation after flashing.
anyone experiencing the same?
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I'm having the same problem.. CWM can't properly install any ROM even after all wipes... every ROM install leaves me stuck on boot screen
Azure Flame Kite said:
I'm having the same problem.. CWM can't properly install any ROM even after all wipes... every ROM install leaves me stuck on boot screen
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try again by following these steps...
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
format system
install rom
install gapps and gapps fixer
wipe dalvik cache
fix permissions
wipe cache
reboot.
MyLifeRocks10 said:
try again by following these steps...
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache
format system
install rom
install gapps and gapps fixer
wipe dalvik cache
fix permissions
wipe cache
reboot.
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If you just relax for a minute , take a deep breath and start from the beginning. Listen to what people are telling you. Follow step by step from the beginning. Read what the developer says on flashing the rom and then it will work. Almost impossible not to get the rom working after that. It will all come together mate. Read a lot of posts. Good luck.
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Hi,
I was using stock firmware up until yesterday I flashed to v5.2 successfully. Everything is working fine. But I just have a question, I remember that after the flash, and the phone rebooted and I connected to my wifi...the phone automatically started to download and install all the 4 apps that i had personnally installed on the stock firmware all by itself ..
I'm asking because I see that there a v6.0 available and would like to flash that. But before I flash, do I need to do the following wipes?
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
If so, do I need to do this for between EVERY Omega flashes to ensure it goes smoothly? Thanks
NocNoc9595 said:
Hi,
I was using stock firmware up until yesterday I flashed to v5.2 successfully. Everything is working fine. But I just have a question, I remember that after the flash, and the phone rebooted and I connected to my wifi...the phone automatically started to download and install all the 4 apps that i had personnally installed on the stock firmware all by itself ..
I'm asking because I see that there a v6.0 available and would like to flash that. But before I flash, do I need to do the following wipes?
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe Cache
Wipe Dalvik Cache
If so, do I need to do this for between EVERY Omega flashes to ensure it goes smoothly? Thanks
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You should only have to wipe cache and dalvik then flash the ROM. You'll be fine, I also always format cache and system in the mount and storage part of Cwm recovery BEFORE flashing the ROM, never had an issue.
bungknees said:
You should only have to wipe cache and dalvik then flash the ROM. You'll be fine, I also always format cache and system in the mount and storage part of Cwm recovery BEFORE flashing the ROM, never had an issue.
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Is that considered a FULL wipe?
NocNoc9595 said:
Is that considered a FULL wipe?
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No, full wipe is when you delete all user data as well.
bungknees said:
No, full wipe is when you delete all user data as well.
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Ok I found the definitions of what a full wipe and no wipe is:
Full Wipe Install means:
- Wipe Data / Factory Reset
- Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
- Format System partition
- Install
No Wipe Install means:
- Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache
- Install
Just a question, in the FULL WIPE listed above, where would I find "Format System Partition?" I don't recall seeing that..which category do I enter to do it?
CWM recovery mounts and storage format system .
jje
JJEgan said:
CWM recovery mounts and storage format system .
jje
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Thanks, is there any harm if I do a full wipe EverytimeI upgrade an Omega ROM? I just want to stick to one way of things to minimize any issues.