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So...I can't install either of the two CM based ROM's I've downloaded. However, on the first try, I installed VEGan, and then tonight TNT Lite, with no issues. Any CM ROM I try to install just sits on the loading screen, regardless of how long I wait. Is there something special that needs to be done to install them, different than what I do for other ROM's? (Clear data/cache, flash the ROM, clear data/cache again, reboot.)
sfreemanoh said:
So...I can't install either of the two CM based ROM's I've downloaded. However, on the first try, I installed VEGan, and then tonight TNT Lite, with no issues. Any CM ROM I try to install just sits on the loading screen, regardless of how long I wait. Is there something special that needs to be done to install them, different than what I do for other ROM's? (Clear data/cache, flash the ROM, clear data/cache again, reboot.)
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I believe you have ClockworkMod 0.8 recovery, since you were able to flash Vegan Rom.
In general, before you flash the different rom
1. Back up your current rom
2. wipe data (factory reset)
3. wipe cache
4. flash the rom
5, flash gapps
6. reboot
Hope this helps
There have also been some reports of G-Tablets coming out of the box with incorrect partitions.
Using NVFlash has cured those issues. You should then be able to flash CM7 Roms through CWM like everyone else.
I repartitioned with 2048/0, shouldn't that rule out any partitioning problems?
I'm trying it again right now with flashing the rom then gapps.zip, waiting for it to boot...or just stay on the boot screen.
Format system and data, then follow those steps again. I ran in to similar issues when I hadn't formatted.
Also, do the three wipes again after installing the ROM and gapps.
Holy crap! I see the CM boot screen now! Thanks for the help guys. Now, do I still need to do the market fix (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245)? It looks like from their changelogs that the latest version of Flash is cooked into the ROM so I shouldn't have to do that part from the guide, but I'm wondering about the market.
Well, the market seems to have everything, including an app (power control plus) that none of the other rom's let me see, so I seem to be good to go! Thanks again guys!
Thanks for the suggestion - and I'll readily admit I'm WAY out of my comfort zone with Android.
When I format the /system /data do I have to mount first?
What order do the steps run in? Do I partition and then format /system /data?
cannot install cm based roms
I was trying to reset from factory rest but failed when my gtablet stucked and apparently did something wrong along the way. Now when I turn it on, I get the 3 birds screen, followed by G-Tabdevs screen, then dead. I do have clockwork mod installed on it.
1 when I clicked factory rest, it just return to the manue and said cannot find the file.
2 when I did a back up, it went through boot image,recovery image,system and then taskbar stopped in the half at settings.apk and then dead.
3 when I tried to followed this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
to use the external tf card to flash, Gtablet doesnot recogonize the external card, while I can read all the files in gtablet. I can copya single small file but cannot paste a recovery and update.zip on gtablet. Each time I copied a file from gtablet, then it is dead. I have to return on by pressing power and volume+.
4 I tried adb to push update.zip to gatblet,also failed. I feel my gtablet can only allows me to read it and refuse me to do anything on it.
Any ways to reboot my gatblet brick?
Please help! I've been reading forums all weeks trying to figure out how to fix it and am not having any luck!
Appreciate any suggestions
Cause of I read it from many users, that they get WLODs anymore on the newest Cm7 release from J and I haven't problems, I'll share a list with steps to install it, with that it worked for me perfectly.
If you have a working Recovery you can start directly with step 6
1. Flash with Flashtool a stock firmware
2. Boot up into stock
3. Activate usb debugging
4. Root it (connect phone with activated debugging mode and press in flashtoll root)
5. Install FreeXperiaRecovery (connect phone again, click "ask root permissions" and then click on xrecovery button)
6. Download the Cm7 rom form here, and the two files from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073859
7. Copying all files needed for flashing the rom on your sdcard: Cm7 rom and the Screen off fix
8. Reboot and check if you can enter Recovery
9. If not, start at the point where you install it via Flashtool
10. If yes, take out the battery and wait ~15-30 sec.
11. Now put your battery in again and flash the .ftf bundle from the thread i linked above
12. If it flashed succesfully reboot and enter Recovery. Make ALL available wipes (full wipe, wipe cache, wipe system, wipe battery stats, wipe dalvik cache. I think that are all, right?) Now DON'T reboot before you made the next step, cause you have to start from zero if you reboot before making the next step
13. Flash the Cm7 rom
14. Flash the screen off fix
15. Reboot and wait until you get into the rom.
Note:
I know that J provides a own Baseband package, but i use this .ftf bundle, where I mixed the 435 Firmware parts with the amss.sin of the bb.52 bundle available in the bbcollection thread and I haven't any problems with this and on that way, you haven't to flash always the normal and the modded bb if you switch between roms.
9Lukas5 said:
Cause of I read it from many users, that they get WLODs anymore on the newest Cm7 release from J and I haven't problems, I'll share a list with steps to install it, with that it worked for me perfectly.
If you have a working Recovery you can start directly with step 6
1. Flash with Flashtool a stock firmware
2. Boot up into stock
3. Activate usb debugging
4. Root it (connect phone with activated debugging mode and press in flashtoll root)
5. Install FreeXperiaRecovery (connect phone again, click "ask root permissions" and then click on xrecovery button)
6. Download the Cm7 rom form here, and the files from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073859
7. Copying all files needed for flashing the rom on your sdcard: Cm7 rom and the Screen off fix
8. Reboot and check if you can enter Recovery
9. If not, start at the point where you install it via Flashtool
10. If yes, take out the battery and wait ~15-30 sec.
11. Now put your battery in again and flash the .ftf bundle from the thread i linked above
12. If it flashed succesfully reboot and enter Recovery. Make ALL available wipes (full wipe, wipe cache, wipe system, wipe battery stats, wipe dalvik cache. I think that are all, right?)
13. Flash the Cm7 rom
14. Flash the screen off fix
15. Reboot and wait until you get into the rom.
Note:
I know that J provides a own Baseband package, but i use this .ftf bundle, where I mixed the 435 Firmware parts with the amss.sin of the bb.52 bundle available in the bbcollection thread and I haven't any problems with this and on that way, you haven't to flash always the normal and the modded bb if you switch between roms.
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Hi there. I am curious to try this. How is your battery life. Also, which version are you running, the previous "b" or "c". Reason i ask is because on your signature, it says "7.0.3-X10-J020b"
Thanks
where can i download FreeXperiaRecovery?? I will tray this!
avez197 said:
Hi there. I am curious to try this. How is your battery life. Also, which version are you running, the previous "b" or "c". Reason i ask is because on your signature, it says "7.0.3-X10-J020b"
Thanks
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I have runned this way J020b, I would try the c, but I can't! It's bad, but my phone is at the se service point for repairing it. But if I get it back, I'll install directly the latest Cm7 version again.
9Lukas5 said:
I have runned this way J020b, I would try the c, but I can't! It's bad, but my phone is at the se service point for repairing it. But if I get it back, I'll install directly the latest Cm7 version again.
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Thanks. Will give feedback after trying
barsom said:
where can i download FreeXperiaRecovery?? I will tray this!
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If you download Flashtool 0.2.9.1 there is FreeXperiaRecovery included. Look into the list, there wrote to click on the xrecovery button for installing FreeXperiaRecovery. The files are included in flashtool.
@ 9Lukas5
Hey, just for clarification - I thought it was never a good idea to use the option
"format system" in the "partion tools" sub menu of xrecovery?
Doing this will erase everything - including xrecovery itself [self destruct] and therefore the user would not have any option except complete reflash if anything were to go wrong with the subsequent install.... ?
Correct me if I am wrong.
Edit: if this is what you meant by "wipe system" in OP !
nadiros said:
@ 9Lukas5
Hey, just for clarification - I thought it was never a good idea to use the option
"format system" in the "partion tools" sub menu of xrecovery?
Doing this will erase everything - including xrecovery itself [self destruct] and therefore the user would not have any option except complete reflash if anything were to go wrong with the subsequent install.... ?
Correct me if I am wrong.
Edit: if this is what you meant by "wipe system" in OP !
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Yes i ment this.............maybe you're right, cause it will be formatted by installing the rom, too.........hm..will correct op.
Edit: I made it that way always, and had never problems, so i haven't thought about it.
no its COMPLETELY fine to format system AS LONG AS, you flash the rom RIGHT AFTER (DO NOT REBOOT THE PHONE BEFORE FLASHING ROM AS RECOVERY WILL HAVE BEEN ERASED).
When you format system, and install the rom, the rom has recovery built into it as well and it installs the recovery to your system partition when you flash the rom.
So as long as you dont reboot after format system and install the rom first, your fine.
Hello 9lukas5,
I thought I might mention that I've finally managed to fix my wlod but by installing setcpu on the earlier version of J's rom I was using, and setting it up to on boot run the processor at the usual 998 speed. Then I flashed the update.zip (from j's latest release, just formats the system) which didn't remove setcpu so the cpu was running at 998, this stopped all the random reboots and wlods.
I tried for a couple of weeks to use an update, trying so many different ways of stopping my phone being unusable as soon as I flashed the updates due to wlods.
Just though I'd mention it in this thread as it was on topic. Not everyones fix I'm sure, but helped me.
Cheers for all your support and help with installing the roms.
Sent from my X10 using XDA App
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no its COMPLETELY fine to format system AS LONG AS, you flash the rom RIGHT AFTER (DO NOT REBOOT THE PHONE BEFORE FLASHING ROM AS RECOVERY WILL HAVE BEEN ERASED).
When you format system, and install the rom, the rom has recovery built into it as well and it installs the recovery to your system partition when you flash the rom.
So as long as you dont reboot after format system and install the rom first, your fine.
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K - Right on, ty. Just so it's out there and people know ;-)
I believe the majority of WLODs are to due with the CPU constantly running at full speed.
I was getting a lot of WLODs with FreeXperia Kernel-10 on my ROM until I manually set the CPU governor to on demand.
Just go into Cyanogen Settings and change the CPU governor to on demand (it probably already is set to on demand, so change it to something else and then change it back to on demand).
After that my CPU was running at more than the max frequency and I haven't had many WLOD's (think I've had one since, a major improvement).
Erm not to be funny but their are no WLOD due to the changes J has made in his new version, regardless of how I flash it, no WLOD anymore... It has nothing to do with the way you flash the rom that caused this...
Hi guys,
I have follow ALL step from the step 1.
The phone boot, ask for the PIN code, then the page to change the language and then WLOD...
Do you think it come from the CPU frequency ?
I can't found the BTS kernel for this ROM.
Thank you for your help.
hmm....I shared it cause I hadn't any problems of WLODs yet on Cm7 since J019
Hello all,
the main trouble I had causing wlod, was definitely the clock speed. When I flashed the rom (about twenty times, different ways) I would not get enough time to configure any cpu settings, or any other settings, before my phone crashed and it would just start to bootloop with wlod.
I had to install setcpu on an older version of j's rom which didn't have overclock. Checked the box to apply settings on boot. So that when I flashed j's latest rom which is just the update of the system, all my apps were there (didn't bother wiping cache, data, etc) setcpu was still running on boot to keep the cpu set to 998.
Haven't had a single problem since, apart from low battery phone crash.
I tried so many different ways to flash before trying this, hope this helps someone.
Sent from my X10 using XDA App
Any body make a stock kernel image to flash to check sleep state vrs miniloader issue?????????
Worked a treat!! Thank you!
OK so.... NONE OF THE CUSTOM ROMS BOOT!!!??!??!?!??!! :'(
Device Summary:Carrier unlocked AT&T, UNLOCKED BL, with a 2.3.4 fruit cake flash -No webtop [current state] ( fruit cake flashes perfectly)
Followed all instructions supplied by the Dev's on their respective threads/sites.
Alien 2 Beta: Stuck at "DUAL CORE" screen
Alien 3 Beta: Stuck at "DUAL CORE" screen
CherryPi .3: Stuck at "DUAL CORE" screen
piCrust .3: Stuck at "DUAL CORE" screen
Have wiped all user data and cache via CWM, and even 'fastboot -w in other cases. Also have resorted to wipe Dalvik cache which shouldn't need be done.
*****EDIT*****: I'm also on the latest radio, and latest 'CWM' from tenefar via 'fastboot flash recovery'
Worth asking, though you've probably considered it:
Did you wait upwards of 10 minutes for each? New ROMs wipe app cache among other things, and the first boot takes quite a while. Definitely avoid RSD until you get your answer, though. G/L
-omni
Just have to ask because I have been stuck on the Dual Core screen before... Are you sure you are unlocked? You have the unlocked text in the upper left hand corner??
omni_angel7 said:
Worth asking, though you've probably considered it:
Did you wait upwards of 10 minutes for each? New ROMs wipe app cache among other things, and the first boot takes quite a while. Definitely avoid RSD until you get your answer, though. G/L
-omni
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LOL, post usually note that the initial boot after flash is ridiculously long..... but I definitely waited >10 mins, almost an hour at longest on the Alien 3 beta flash just now, then I pulled batt and Fruit caked to 2.3.4.
(worried I might turn the soft-brick to a Hard-Brick if the battery died)
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Just have to ask because I have been stuck on the Dual Core screen before... Are you sure you are unlocked? You have the unlocked text in the upper left hand corner??
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Yup still have the unlocked text...... :-/ FRUSTRATING
same thing happened to me with Ninja and Alien ...i waited 30+ mins..
so i just fruitcaked back to 2.3.4 ..
defnow said:
same thing happened to me with Ninja and Alien ...i waited 30+ mins..
so i just fruitcaked back to 2.3.4 ..
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lol, it seems like no-one who has had this problem has posted till now? xD
But did you finally get into the launcher? or a complete Boot animation???
do you using correct kernel?
What did you use to unlock/root the device?
As in method/tools/etc.
EDIT-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
I used this tool personally, on Windows 7 x64, and it worked without a hitch.
If you read the thread carefully, all of the instructions are in the OP, but if you have any additional problems, you can find fixes/help throughout the thread (or just post of course).
Otherwise, should go off without a hitch!
Jean-DrEaD said:
do you using correct kernel?
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Tried stock GB and Faux's kernel, but this wouldn't matter cause rom's flash their own kernel right? According to the progress scripts on CWM..
Jonestown said:
What did you use to unlock/root the device?
As in method/tools/etc.
EDIT-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871
I used this tool personally, on Windows 7 x64, and it worked without a hitch.
If you read the thread carefully, all of the instructions are in the OP, but if you have any additional problems, you can find fixes/help throughout the thread (or just post of course).
Otherwise, should go off without a hitch!
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I used the pudding/fastboot oem unlock method for x64 windows, the application put together should do the exact same thing but without the user needing to do the actual steps individually, but any ways will give it a go
weaz_da_smel said:
Tried stock GB and Faux's kernel, but this wouldn't matter cause rom's flash their own kernel right? According to the progress scripts on CWM..
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flash kernel after flash the rom because that... try FR an ATT kernels...
weaz_da_smel said:
OK so.... NONE OF THE CUSTOM ROMS BOOT!!!??!??!?!??!! :'(
Device Summary:Carrier unlocked AT&T, UNLOCKED BL, with a 2.3.4 fruit cake flash -No webtop [current state] ( fruit cake flashes perfectly)
Followed all instructions supplied by the Dev's on their respective threads/sites.
Alien 2 Beta: Stuck at "DUAL CORE" screen
Alien 3 Beta: Stuck at "DUAL CORE" screen
CherryPi .3: Stuck at "DUAL CORE" screen
piCrust .3: Stuck at "DUAL CORE" screen
Have wiped all user data and cache via CWM, and even 'fastboot -w in other cases. Also have resorted to wipe Dalvik cache which shouldn't need be done.
*****EDIT*****: I'm also on the latest radio, and latest 'CWM' from tenefar via 'fastboot flash recovery'
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start from scratch...go back to stock via RSD...
DO NOT DO THIS
if the fuse is blown YOU WILL BRICK
I would fruitcake back to 1.83 then flash to the rom you want, since its voda I would try a working international rom first.
DO NOT GO BACK VIA RSD YOU MIGHT HARD BRICK.
wipe all data in fastboot -> flash stock 2.3.4 via fastboot -> wipe all data again
Not trying to hi-jack the thread but I have the exact same problem so I thought I'd post here and give a detailed description of what I've done instead of creating another thread just like this one.
I unlocked the bootloader using the latest version of pudding
Then I downloaded fastboot and installed CWM
I downloaded the ROM of my choice meaning Alien 3 and the theme, and later when that didn't work Redpill 3. Also for the record I've tried installing with Alien 3 standalone and wait for boot up, and with both - neither worked and Redpill produces the same result.
Anyway back to the process
After downloading and putting the file of my choice on the external sd card I boot up into android recovery (flashed to CWM) I go to advanced and wipe the dalvik and then wipe the regular cache partition.
I reboot and immediately go to fastboot,
I do the fastboot -w command and then the fastboot reboot command and immediatley go back to CWM
I install using the external sd card and choose the zip of my liking.
It installs great and I then wipe the dalvik and cache again.
I reboot and I get stuck at the red M dual core screen.
The only way to get unstuck is to reflash with 183-sb-release.zip which is the fruitcake release I think. I got this from someone on a forum describing a similar problem for which this was the solution. However afterwards he was able to reinstall a custom rom without problems, while my problem remains.
*Edit - I have an AT&T phone
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After downloading and putting the file of my choice on the external sd card I boot up into android recovery (flashed to CWM) I go to advanced and wipe the dalvik and then wipe the regular cache partition.
I reboot and immediately go to fastboot,
I do the fastboot -w command and then the fastboot reboot command and immediatley go back to CWM
I install using the external sd card and choose the zip of my liking.
It installs great and I then wipe the dalvik and cache again.
I reboot and I get stuck at the red M dual core screen.
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To double check -> Are you using latest unlocked CWM from xda or rom managers one?
Also to double check -> you did Wipe data / Factory reset as well?
You should do all three Wipe options before and after flashing the rom -> wipe cache, wipe data / factory reset, wipe davik.
After that reboot and give it a couple of minutes to boot.
If that doesn't work, do a battery pull and try booting again.
Thank you for the swift reply
I have the latest CWM from XDA.
I have tried several enumerations including wipe cache, wipe dalvik and wipe data/factory reset.
I've also tried removing the battery.
Still no success :/
diviluxfloss said:
Thank you for the swift reply
I have the latest CWM from XDA.
I have tried several enumerations including wipe cache, wipe dalvik and wipe data/factory reset.
I've also tried removing the battery.
Still no success :/
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Alright, then the second thing I would try is flashing one of the custom ROMs via fastboot:
moto-fastboot flash boot boot.img
moto-fastboot flash system system.img
moto-fastboot -w
moto-fastboot reboot
p.s. and if you don't have the latest radio,-
moto-fastboot flash radio radio.img
Again thank you for the swift reply
Is flashing with fastboot dangerous in comparison to cwm? Ie. is there a larger risk of inherent soft/hard-bricking?
Also here comes a noob question so I hope you'll be lenient with me, but what is a radio per say and how will it help during the flashing of a rom?
Thank you I appreciate the help so far!
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Again thank you for the swift reply
Is flashing with fastboot dangerous in comparison to cwm? Ie. is there a larger risk of inherent soft/hard-bricking?
Also here comes a noob question so I hope you'll be lenient with me, but what is a radio per say and how will it help during the flashing of a rom?
Thank you I appreciate the help so far!
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The only truly dangerous method of flashing is SBF (RSDlite). CWM and fastboot are safe.
If you unlocked the bootloader youserlf, you already know what fastboot looks like. Often, fastboot helps where CWM fails.
Before using fastboot, make sure you have phone drivers installed, also make sure you have "moto-fastboot" version and not "fastboot", as the latter can't flash large files, e.g. - system.img.
Phone drivers for Windows x64 can be downloaded here (though your probably have them already if you unlocked the BL) -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=634880&d=1308872277
Download moto-fastboot for your operating system here (if you don't have it already, obviously) -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138092
"Radio" is software that handles cellular connection, mobile data, etc.
I've read that there could be a boot problem if wrong radio is used.
Besides, the latest 2.3.4 radio includes many bug fixes and better mobile data speeds.
You can check if you have the latest one under "About Phone" -> "Baseband version". Latest one for ATT is N_01.77.30P.
It can be downloaded here - http://bandbinnovations.com/xda/gingerbread/Gingerbread-4.5.91.zip
(The archive contains all stock 2.3.4 partitions, but you can simply extract radio.img and flash it separately via fastboot)
Cheers.
Great
I'll try flashing the radio and then the files as mentioned in your previous post. A problem though is that when I look through the zip files I only find a boot.img file for the custom rom.
Where is the system.img file located and if I simply install these through moto-fastboot (thanks for the heads up btw as I only had fastboot) what happens to the smaller files located on the zip which won't be associated to the img files?
*Edit I compared these to the fruitcake zip and in the custom roms I have a folder called system which I believe contains all the info while the fruitcake files have an img. I'm guessing not compatible? Or can I simply make an img file with the system folder and flash thusly?
Which recovery is the most hassle-free for the verizon GS4?
My current issue:
I currently have TWRP 2.5.0.2 installed (via goomanager) when I intially rooted my phone -- still on stock, haven't updated to ME7 but looking to finally flash a ROM this week.
Reading through threads, I am picking up bits and pieces of people soft bricking their phone due to a wipe done with TWRP, requiring an ODIN flash to get the phone to boot. Is this a problem only with TWRP 2.6, or with all versions?
What are the advantages/disadvantages to TWRP and CWM.
Thanks for you help
They both essentially do the same thing. It comes down to personal preference in my opinion. Alot of people say twrp is easier to use but like you I have read about the bootloop issues associated with it. And i really dont like the look of twrp either. Now me I like cwm. I have been using it for over 2 years on 4 different devices and have never had a single problem.
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TWRP v2.5.0.2 seems more stable than the current 6.2 version. The 2.5.02 works perfectly far as I know. TWRP seems most recommended, but they both do the same job very well.
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Now me I like cwm. I have been using it for over 2 years on 4 different devices and have never had a single problem.
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Mmm Hmm! I like me some CWM!
I use twrp 2.5.0.2. CWM's menu layout is garbage.
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Philz CWM supports extFAT and reports the correct date/time.
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With TWRP 2.5.0.2 I was able to corrupt my data partition by formatting it. Over and over again this happened. When you format it (the one where you have to type "yes") screws things up pretty bad. At first formatting it again would fix it but then it got to the point where rebooting my phone would result in it getting stuck at the logo. When I went into recovery it would ask me for a password to access /DATA. If you do not format DATA you might not have a problem. I don't do it often but the first time you do things could eventually require ODIN and starting over.
I have been using the PhilZ recovery (modified CWM) and its been working great. It has a feature where you can "Wipe to flash new ROM". It will get things clean for a new flash pretty good.
That being said I like how TWRP is laid out better, with larger buttons, and especially doing flashes of multiple ZIPs is more efficient. But in the end I went with the one that was more stable. I might give TWRP a try again and just stay away from the hard wipe. Things have been stable enough where I have not had to do that for a while.
For a long time I used CWM. However once I made the move to TWRP I never looked back. Now with that said I use 2.5.0.2 as I have read many issues with 2.6 and 2.5.0.2 has been perfect for me.
Not knocking CWM but I've had no issues with exFat and twrp 2.5.0.2.
I've used TWRP to flash several ROMs, to make backups, restore backups, etc. etc. etc. and have never had any problem with any version.
As far as CWM, it's also always worked perfectly for me but I find TWRP slightly easier to use.
Thanks everyone who replied!
Quite a mix bag of results -- but most people say the TWRP works fine. Diaftia -- the issues you ran into are exactly what I have read and really don't want to deal with them.
To all who use TWRP as the recovery -- what are the steps you use to CLEAN flash a new rom (ME7 based). One reply I read in a thread somewhere said don't use TWRP to upgrade to a ME7 based ROM as it causes those hang-ups that diaftia explained. Are there any don't do's --i.e. wipe data? etc.
I will probably flash this weekend -- still shopping around for the ROM that suits me the best.
Thanks again so much everyone -- really appreciate the feedback,
-thebeen
thebeen said:
Thanks everyone who replied!
Quite a mix bag of results -- but most people say the TWRP works fine. Diaftia -- the issues you ran into are exactly what I have read and really don't want to deal with them.
To all who use TWRP as the recovery -- what are the steps you use to CLEAN flash a new rom (ME7 based). One reply I read in a thread somewhere said don't use TWRP to upgrade to a ME7 based ROM as it causes those hang-ups that diaftia explained. Are there any don't do's --i.e. wipe data? etc.
I will probably flash this weekend -- still shopping around for the ROM that suits me the best.
Thanks again so much everyone -- really appreciate the feedback,
-thebeen
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Im on twrp 2.5.0.2 and just flashed a stock root me7. Flashed with twrp and everything is working smoothly. But i should add that just prior to this I used a factory image and went back to mdk so my partitions would be formatted. Then immediately got root and installed twrp 2.5.0.2 and flashed the mE7 rom.
Also I find the file manager in twrp a valuable tool I just couldn't give up.
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I've been using cwm since my ogdroid. I used it on thunderbolt. I had to use twrp on the bionic. Twrp was easy to use but I jumped back to cwm on the sg4. I just really like how cwm manages. I personally don't see need to have multi roms loaded. Cwm assures I do proper install of each new rom I use I feel.
ghostrigger on to the next show
I had used TWRP and been fine for 3 roms, then the 4th rom installation soft-bricked my phone. It would boot the first time, but you could not restart it. I wiped several times and resinstalled, verifying MD5's and using multiple versions... same problem each time. Finally, I had to figure out how to use ADB again (I'd forgotten years ago) and I installed CWM and started again from scratch. Each mod install has been flawless, save for me forgetting that the power button is now where the volume rockers used to be on the Rezound a few times. I soft bricked with TWRP and CWM fixed it, so that's where my current loyalty goes.
thanks everyone for the replies. I ended up going to homebase and using PhilZ touch CWM and worked flawlessly. Don't think i'll be going to the TWRP bandwagon for a while.
Thanks! Hope this thread helps any future users on their decision
-thebeen
If new users see this and are reading, it seems most of the devs for this phone are using TWRP 2.5.0.2. Those guys flash way more than even the average crack flasher. If that seems to be their go to recovery must be something to it. The others are probably fine too. Some times it comes down to preference. I've seen posts for all the recoveries good and bad. That being said, it was also asked what are the steps for flashing with TWRP.
Here goes.
For TouchWiz and AOSP 4.2.2 roms
1. Factory Reset under wipe, then tap advanced and check the boxes beside system, Data, Cache, and davlik. Do both of these x3.
2. Flashed ROM and gapps (if not included with the ROM.)
3. Reboot system.
For AOSP 4.3 ROM.
1. Factory Reset under wipe, then tap advanced and check the boxes beside system, Data, Cache, and davlik. Do both of these x3.
2. Flashed ROM and gapps (if not included with the ROM.)
3. Wipe Davlik and cache.
4. Reboot into Recovery.
5.Wipe Davlik and cache under advanced.
6. Reboot system.
In addition follow any additional instructions from the OP for the ROM your flashing. They are mostly the same but you should always read to be sure.
I've had 100% success with the above.
Dubsy if you see this maybe you could post your process for flashing with TWRP. Might be different, simpler, or better. You would be flashing way more than me.
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Mightycaptain said:
If new users see this and are reading, it seems most of the devs for this phone are using TWRP 2.5.0.2. Those guys flash way more than even the average crack flasher. If that seems to be their go to recovery must be something to it. The others are probably fine too. Some times it comes down to preference. I've seen posts for all the recoveries good and bad. That being said, it was also asked what are the steps for flashing with TWRP.
Here goes.
For TouchWiz and AOSP 4.2.2 roms
1. Factory Reset under wipe, then tap advanced and check the boxes beside system, Data, Cache, and davlik. Do both of these x3.
2. Flashed ROM and gapps (if not included with the ROM.)
3. Reboot system.
For AOSP 4.3 ROM.
1. Factory Reset under wipe, then tap advanced and check the boxes beside system, Data, Cache, and davlik. Do both of these x3.
2. Flashed ROM and gapps (if not included with the ROM.)
3. Wipe Davlik and cache.
4. Reboot into Recovery.
5.Wipe Davlik and cache under advanced.
6. Reboot system.
In addition follow any additional instructions from the OP for the ROM your flashing. They are mostly the same but you should always read to be sure.
I've had 100% success with the above.
Dubsy if you see this maybe you could post your process for flashing with TWRP. Might be different, simpler, or better. You would be flashing way more than me.
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Im not a dev, but I do make my own mods and personal roms and ive used every recovery possible, in fact Ive made my own zip of every recovery after loki flashing and put them in my sd for a rainy day (think I even posted most of them somewhere recently) . I use twrp because of the file manager and terminal (mainly terminal though). Most issues I can fix in recovery by either setting permissions for or removing/moving apks (also doable in terminal >>adb>>chmod 755/644 etc,etc). Terminal with adb gives you the ability to do almost everything. That and i like to see the logs of what's happenin'. Ive never had an issue a using exfat either after formating using linux.
Fwiw my method is:
1. Format system
2. Flash rom
3. Wipe/format cache and dalvik
4. Fix permissions (if rom contains custom kernel)
5. Reboot
Here's a quick guide to some of the basics.
Which recovery.
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Use the latest from here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k2...icial-twrp-xiaomi-redmi-t3944363/post79823568
Do not use Orange Fox unless you intend to stick with stock MIUI. Orange Fox has extra features, which are almost all aimed at MIUI, but it often causes issues flashing custom ROMs, so it's a long way from the best option if you want to use custom ROMs. Orange Fox, along with other TWRP derivatives, allow complete access to virtually all of the phone, so it is very easy to accidentally hard brick the phone if you don't fully understand what your doing.
Ignore anyone who tells you to use Orange Fox when using custom ROMs.
Do I need to permanently disable encryption
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No.
There is not a single reason to permanently remove encryption, other than personal preference.
It is recommended to have encryption removed when flashing, but this is easily done by temporarily removing lock screen security before flashing and adding it back after.
Ignore anyone who tells you that you need to flash a DFE (disable force encrypt) script.
Should I wipe all my partitions when flashing
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No.
When clean flashing you only need to do a factory reset in TWRP.
There is absolutely no need to wipe system or vendor partitions. Ordinarily, when flashing, there is no need to go into the advanced wipe menu. I've had this phone 15 months and have never used the advanced wipe menu and have never had any issues.
When you flash a custom ROM, it will automatically wipe system first, so you don't need to do this yourself.
When you flash a vendor file, it will automatically wipe vendor first, so you don't need to do this yourself.
Even though almost all (it may actually be all) ROM flashing instruction tell you to wipe system, it is not needed.
Ignore anyone who tells you to wipe anything more than data, cache and dalvik.
Do I need to update my vendor and firmware when flashing a new ROM
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Probably not.
If you currently have MIUI installed and it's up to date, then you will have the latest firmware and vendor and won't need to flash them.
If you're moving from one custom ROM to another, then it depends on how up to date your current ROM is. If the vendor and firmware requirements of the new ROM match the requirements of your current ROM, then will have the current vendor and firmware already installed and so do not need to flash them again.
Only when the new ROM needs a later version of vendor and firmware than you have currently installed will you need to flash them. This isn't such a common occurrence, so you'll not need to flash vendor and firmware often.
How to install a custom ROM over MIUI and remain encrypted
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Assuming you have already unlocked the bootloader.
1 Boot into fastboot
2 Flash TWRP (fastboot flash recovery <path to TWRP file>
3 Immediately boot to TWRP (fastboot oem reboot-recovery)
4 Select Wipe Menu and Factory Reset
5 Return to Wipe Menu and Format Data
6 Return to Main Menu, then select Boot Menu
7 Select Boot to Recovery (this reboots TWRP to ensure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting)
8 Copy ROM and extras over to phone and flash them.
9 Reboot and enjoy.
Do not add any extra steps, do not miss any steps out
How to dirty flash a custom ROM update when encrypted
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1 Remove lockscreen security (this removes encryption)
2 Boot to TWRP
3 Flash the ROM update (plus vendor and firmware if the requirements for these have changed in the updated ROM)
4 Select to wipe cache and dalvik when the update finishes.
5 Reboot the ROM
6 Restore lockscreen security
How to clean flash a new custom ROM over another custom ROM
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1 Remove lockscreen security
2 Boot to TWRP
3 Select Wipe Menu and Factory Reset
4 Flash the ROM plus the extras you want (this includes new vendor and firmware if the requirements are different to your current ROM)
5 Reboot the ROM
6 Add lockscreen security
Thank you
Thank you very much for this. I just bought the device last week . Since i am upgrading from a lenovo vibe k5 plus (which also had a decent amountt of development support) i have a few questions. With the vibe k5 plus, installing a custom rom was very simple. flash cutsom recovery-factory reset (i used to wipe the internal storage too)-flash custom rom-flash magisk and you're done. My question(s) are 1) What is this "Force encryption" that we have to disable/keep enabled. 2) what are vendors and firmwares. I'm currently on MIUI10 (Got a Nov 2019 unit), it's pretty decent for now.
AkashNP said:
Thank you very much for this. I just bought the device last week . Since i am upgrading from a lenovo vibe k5 plus (which also had a decent amountt of development support) i have a few questions. With the vibe k5 plus, installing a custom rom was very simple. flash cutsom recovery-factory reset (i used to wipe the internal storage too)-flash custom rom-flash magisk and you're done. My question(s) are 1) What is this "Force encryption" that we have to disable/keep enabled. 2) what are vendors and firmwares. I'm currently on MIUI10 (Got a Nov 2019 unit), it's pretty decent for now.
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Since, I think, Android Marshmallow, Google have added forced encryption. Before this you had the security menu option to encrypt your phone storage, which required a separate password to be entered on every reboot. Now encryption is done as standard and uses your lockscreen security PIN/password as the key.
Initially your phone will be unencrypted, but as soon as you first set-up lockscreen security the phone will be automatically encrypted.
Many people see this as a good thing. Should you lose the phone, you data is secure and cannot be accessed without the lockscreen PIN/password. Other people don't care about this and so prefer to disable encryption, as it makes life a little easier when flashing custom ROMs.
Some people, incorrectly, believe that disabling encryption is necessary when flashing custom ROMs, or that disabling encryption is the only solution to problems seen when flashing. This is not true and disabling encryption should only be about a users personal choice to be unencrypted.
Think of vendor and firmware as the equivalent to device drivers for PC components. They are a collection of compiled code files, provided by component manufacturers and the phone manufacturer, to allow Android to communicate with the hardware components in a standard way. Occasionally these files might get updated, as part of a MIUI update, to fix a bug or to add extra functionality. When these files are updated, custom ROM devs will include them so that they get the bug fixes or extra functionality. When this happens they will update the minimum vendor and firmware version requirements for their custom ROM - the version will be the actual MIUI version in which the vendor and firmware files were updated.
Thanks that was a really good explanation. I have one last question, so right now I'm on MIUI10 I've got the MIUI12 update notification but I want to try MIUI11 first. I've got the ROM file from the xiaomifirmwareupdater website, how do I flash it?
AkashNP said:
Thanks that was a really good explanation. I have one last question, so right now I'm on MIUI10 I've got the MIUI12 update notification but I want to try MIUI11 first. I've got the ROM file from the xiaomifirmwareupdater website, how do I flash it?
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Follow this guide, assuming you've downloaded the recovery ROM.
https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=1
If you view this on a mobile, it might be a blank page. In this case, you need to change the mobile browser to desktop mode when viewing this page.
The most simplest and right guide on the xda forum, well done! Thank You
Noob here
Are decrypted devices faster? Also please suggest stable roms. Also has anyone used 81hz extensively? Does it damage screen? Does it drain more battery?
jaydeep0712 said:
Are decrypted devices faster? Also please suggest stable roms. Also has anyone used 81hz extensively? Does it damage screen? Does it drain more battery?
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As far as I'm aware, there shouldn't be any noticeable difference in speed. The whole data partition is encrypted as a block, so, in use, accessing files is done on an already unencrypted partition. The individual files are not encrypted/decrypted on demand on an individual basis.
All of the popular ROMs will be stable enough for daily use. Which one to go for depends on what you prefer - more AOSP, more Pixel Phone, more heavily customisable, etc., etc.
I've never gone for the screen refresh rate mods, so can't comment on them.
Thanks for replying.
Robbo.5000 said:
All of the popular ROMs will be stable enough for daily use. Which one to go for depends on what you prefer - more AOSP, more Pixel Phone, more heavily customisable, etc., etc.
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Which custom rom do you use? Does it have any bugs (Like under screen fingerprint not working)?
jaydeep0712 said:
Which custom rom do you use? Does it have any bugs (Like under screen fingerprint not working)?
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I'm currently using LOS. It's mostly bug free. There seems to be a current issue with wired headphones - on calls it is using the phone mic instead of the headphone mic. For my use, I don't see any other issues, but there could be other things around functionality I don't use.
Fingerprint recognition is about as good as it gets on custom ROMs. Not quite as good as MIUI, but good enough.
Thank you so much for busting so many myths, I was dying for someone to speak up but couldn't muster the courage myself. Hats off, and I support everything you said 100%.
Robbo.5000 said:
With the latest Flipkart sale, there have been a number of new owners asking a lot of old questions.
Here's a quick guide to some of the basics.
Which recovery.
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Use the latest from here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k2...icial-twrp-xiaomi-redmi-t3944363/post79823568
Do not use Orange Fox unless you intend to stick with stock MIUI. Orange Fox has extra features, which are almost all aimed at MIUI, but it often causes issues flashing custom ROMs, so it's a long way from the best option if you want to use custom ROMs.
Ignore anyone who tells you to use Orange Fox when using custom ROMs.
Do I need to permanently disable encryption
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No.
There is not a single reason to permanently remove encryption, other than personal preference.
Ignore anyone who tells you that you need to flash a DFE (disable force encrypt) script.
Should I wipe all my partitions when flashing
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No.
When clean flashing you only need to do a factory reset in TWRP.
There is absolutely no need to wipe system or vendor partitions. Ordinarily, when flashing, there is no need to go into the advanced wipe menu. I've had this phone 15 months and have never used the advanced wipe menu and have never had any issues.
When you flash a custom ROM, it will automatically wipe system first, so you don't need to do this yourself.
When you flash a vendor file, it will automatically wipe vendor first, so you don't need to do this yourself.
Even though almost all (it may actually be all) ROM flashing instruction tell you to wipe system, it is not needed.
Ignore anyone who tells you to wipe anything more than data, cache and dalvik.
How to install a custom ROM over MIUI and remain encrypted
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Assuming you have already unlocked the bootloader.
1 Boot into fastboot
2 Flash TWRP (fastboot flash recovery <path to TWRP file>
3 Immediately boot to TWRP (fastboot oem reboot-recovery)
4 Select Wipe Menu and Factory Reset
5 Return to Wipe Menu and Format Data
6 Return to Main Menu, then select Boot Menu
7 Select Boot to Recovery (this reboots TWRP to ensure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting)
8 Copy ROM and extras over to phone and flash them.
9 Reboot and enjoy.
Do not add any extra steps, do not miss any steps out
How to dirty flash a custom ROM update when encrypted
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1 Remove lockscreen security (this removes encryption)
2 Boot to TWRP
3 Flash the ROM update (plus vendor and firmware if the requirements for these have changed in the updated ROM)
4 Select to wipe cache and dalvik when the update finishes.
5 Reboot the ROM
6 Restore lockscreen security
How to clean flash a new custom ROM over another custom ROM
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1 Remove lockscreen security
2 Boot to TWRP
3 Select Wipe Menu and Factory Reset
4 Flash the ROM plus the extras you want (this includes new vendor and firmware if the requirements are different to your current ROM)
5 Reboot the ROM
6 Add lockscreen security
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Good Day!
I installed Pixel Experience over MIUI and its stuck on Loading with Google Logo in it, it has been 30mins aprox after i first booted the device, any suggestion?
Or should i continue waiting?
Thanks in advance
XXXLR8 said:
Good Day!
I installed Pixel Experience over MIUI and its stuck on Loading with Google Logo in it, it has been 30mins aprox after i first booted the device, any suggestion?
Or should i continue waiting?
Thanks in advance
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The first boot will take a bit longer, but only a minute or 2 at most. Something has gone wrong. Make sure you follow the guide exactly.
The most common issue is not formatting the data partition. This is not the same as wiping the partition. When formatting TWRP will ask you to type 'yes' to continue. When flashing over MIUI this is necessary to fully remove encryption before flashing.
Another common problem is wiping partitions unnecessarily. There is no need to wipe anything. Just do the factory reset, this wipes what's needed and nothing more, then format data.
Robbo.5000 said:
The first boot will take a bit longer, but only a minute or 2 at most. Something has gone wrong. Make sure you follow the guide exactly.
The most common issue is not formatting the data partition. This is not the same as wiping the partition. When formatting TWRP will ask you to type 'yes' to continue. When flashing over MIUI this is necessary to fully remove encryption before flashing.
Another common problem is wiping partitions unnecessarily. There is no need to wipe anything. Just do the factory reset, this wipes what's needed and nothing more, then format data.
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I did the TWRP format (which prompted me to type yes to continue) and wipe data partition,but didnt wipe the partition itself, rebooted, installed pixel experience, and still same, i even got into a boot loop, which i got out to, by forcing my way out by fastboot, and reinstalled MIUI,
Im currently at MIUI, currently stable.
So Im going to try again some other time about this, when i have another available device to use while i reinstall pixel experience in Mi9T Pro
But, your guide is helpful, it failed on me probably because of a mistake I made.
Thanks anyways!
Best Regards.
hi,
in your guide, you do not have added a step for flashing the vendor.
is this intended ?
FuriousFrodo said:
hi,
in your guide, you do not have added a step for flashing the vendor.
is this intended ?
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Flashing over MIUI, I've made the assumption that you'll be on the latest version of MIUI and the original region, which should therefore already have an appropriate vendor and firmware for the new ROM.
If you've not kept MIUI up to date or have flashed a different region of MIUI, then you may need to flash the correct vendor and firmware file(s)
Robbo.5000 said:
Flashing over MIUI, I've made the assumption that you'll be on the latest version of MIUI and the original region, which should therefore already have an appropriate vendor and firmware for the new ROM.
If you've not kept MIUI up to date or have flashed a different region of MIUI, then you may need to flash the correct vendor and firmware file(s)
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thanks for that. i followed as you said and i was able to flash Evolution X
however, while flashing i got a warning in TWRP E:Unable to decrypt FBE device. The ROM booted fine but I think I have made a mistake. Additionally the folder I had created to transfer the ROM is gone after the phone booted.
What could be the issue ? and how to resolve this ?
FYI, I'm using Mauroonofrio's TWRP
FuriousFrodo said:
thanks for that. i followed as you said and i was able to flash Evolution X
however, while flashing i got a warning in TWRP E:Unable to decrypt FBE device. The ROM booted fine but I think I have made a mistake. Additionally the folder I had created to transfer the ROM is gone after the phone booted.
What could be the issue ? and how to resolve this ?
FYI, I'm using Mauroonofrio's TWRP
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I've had that error a few times. It's normally from when your first boot into TWRP. All output from TWRP gets written to the same output screen, so when it is shown you are not seeing output from just the last command but for the whole session. If you had looked in more detail, you would have probably realised that the error was from before you started flashing.
With the ROM files going missing, that is a known problem. Actually anything copied before flashing gets lost. The first time it happened to me I had copied all my backed up data at the same time as the ROMs and it all got wiped. I can't remember exactly the details now, it's just something I've got used to. But if I remember correctly, the data disappears when you first boot into the new ROM. After it happened the first time, I checked in TWRP the next time, after flashing, but before booting the new ROM and the files were still there. It was only after booting to the ROM that they disappeared. (My memory is a bit vague now as it was over a year ago, but I think it might actually happen when you set up lockscreen security and the phone is encrypted in the new ROM for the first time). Maybe someone else can confirm or give the correct explanation.
Robbo.5000 said:
I've had that error a few times. It's normally from when your first boot into TWRP. All output from TWRP gets written to the same output screen, so when it is shown you are not seeing output from just the last command but for the whole session. If you had looked in more detail, you would have probably realised that the error was from before you started flashing.
With the ROM files going missing, that is a known problem. Actually anything copied before flashing gets lost. The first time it happened to me I had copied all my backed up data at the same time as the ROMs and it all got wiped. I can't remember exactly the details now, it's just something I've got used to. But if I remember correctly, the data disappears when you first boot into the new ROM. After it happened the first time, I checked in TWRP the next time, after flashing, but before booting the new ROM and the files were still there. It was only after booting to the ROM that they disappeared. (My memory is a bit vague now as it was over a year ago, but I think it might actually happen when you set up lockscreen security and the phone is encrypted in the new ROM for the first time). Maybe someone else can confirm or give the correct explanation.
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So what you are saying is its quite normal, is it?
fearing I may have to do the whole process again, I haven't set anything up.[emoji3]
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FuriousFrodo said:
So what you are saying is its quite normal, is it?
fearing I may have to do the whole process again, I haven't set anything up.[emoji3]
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Yes, both things are normal. You should be good to go with your new ROM. No need to reinstall it.