Hey Guys, I want to ask whats the reason for bootloops. I'm sick of them, I get them too often now.
I change themes sometimes, and suddenly all I'm left is bootloop. I change screen-lock type and again bootloops.
What my idea is, One can go into CWM recovery, mount the system and push/over-write some files through ADB & restore bootloop-free OS. What I don't know is list of files which can be reason for these bootloops.
Rushyang said:
Hey Guys, I want to ask whats the reason for bootloops. I'm sick of them, I get them too often now.
I change themes sometimes, and suddenly all I'm left is bootloop. I change screen-lock type and again bootloops.
What my idea is, One can go into CWM recovery, mount the system and push/over-write some files through ADB & restore bootloop-free OS. What I don't know is list of files which can be reason for these bootloops.
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If you mean reboots FAT has them, switched back to vo-1 CM build 17.02.2012 (best and fastest ROM ive used!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360889
tomsons26 said:
If you mean reboots FAT has them, switched back to vo-1 CM build 17.02.2012 (best and fastest ROM ive used!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360889
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No. I'm talking in general. I also had these problems with other ROMs. Lucky I always had CWM Backup ready to restore them. But no-one is free enough to take CWM backup daily. So it's better to have solution of it I think.
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No. I'm talking in general. I also had these problems with other ROMs. Lucky I always had CWM Backup ready to restore them. But no-one is free enough to take CWM backup daily. So it's better to have solution of it I think.
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I also had these problems with other ROM.
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Then its not a ROM problem is it?!
Make a backup
Try flashing newer official samsung firmware and then restore backup.
Doing this will update modem and some suff in the phone that a ROM can't
The only way is running on the bootloop adb logcat and look on the log what crashes the system. For my I made a SMS backup every day, and CWM backup one in the week and deleted the old backups.
every file in system partition can cause bootloop. Even a single line in build.prop can cause bootloop.
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Then its not a ROM problem is it?!
Make a backup
Try flashing newer official samsung firmware and then restore backup.
Doing this will update modem and some suff in the phone that a ROM can't
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But I have never changed modem and other kernel. I'm not on custom kernel either. All I have done till date is, rooted my SGA and flashed custom ROMs. That's it. So I don't think modem or other stuffs might be the problem here.
dragonnn said:
The only way is running on the bootloop adb logcat and look on the log what crashes the system. For my I made a SMS backup every day, and CWM backup one in the week and deleted the old backups.
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So, do you mean that when my SGA is on bootloop, I can connect with ADB logcat and check at the same time what causes the problem? That sounds interesting.
an0nym0us_ said:
every file in system partition can cause bootloop. Even a single line in build.prop can cause bootloop.
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When you apply the new theme through "Theme Change" engine in CM7. Which files are altered?
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But I have never changed modem and other kernel. I'm not on custom kernel either. All I have done till date is, rooted my SGA and flashed custom ROMs. That's it. So I don't think modem or other stuffs might be the problem here.
So, do you mean that when my SGA is on bootloop, I can connect with ADB logcat and check at the same time what causes the problem? That sounds interesting.
When you apply the new theme through "Theme Change" engine in CM7. Which files are altered?
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It depends on the theme.....how it themes...
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Prawesome said:
It depends on the theme.....how it themes...
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Guys, cut to the chase already! Let's consider the normal theme "System" or "Androidian". & Then go to the most changes applying them "UOT Kitchen".
No one, "actually" know or caring to share?
Anyway, let me tell you what happened just now, I changed "LockScreen Wallpaper" from CyanogenMod Settings and boooom! Bootloop. Restoring Nandroid back up now.
Is there anyway to know which files are being changed when I did that?
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Hello guys, first I will like to thank all of you for supporting the forum and for helping me a lot. I been trying by far do the list below and I cant get it to work correctly in more then 20 attempts and Im afraid I will totally brick my vibrant.
Done Procedures;
I have ROOTed the Phone
BackUp all my files using Titanium
Flashed ClockWorkMod with Rom Manager
Flashed with ROM Bionix V 1.3.1
Delete Cache and Dalvik...
Rebooted system
At that point everything is good but once I install a kernel I start having problems with the SD recognition by PC and Installing or un-installing apps to device
Any tips or step by step how should do to install Bionix 1.3.1 with kernel Tigers Blood with Voodoo sound and colors without a problem?
or maybe to install Axura with out been so lagging.
Any reason for not testing Trigger, with OverStock 2.2?
Try trigger, or a 2.2.1 port. Pne of those may work faster.
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s15274n said:
Any reason for not testing Trigger, with OverStock 2.2?
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I will try this mate and report back. I just did an back up and now lets just see how this setup does it for me. All I want is a good theme ROM, fast and stable, Honestly I loved the Axura ROM but is to lagging for me for some reason.
Bionix is great but I have the same problem with all the roms I install. When the USB is not detected then is the apps cant be install or un-install.
Will try this one as I havent yet and besides it gives me more experience nothing to loose.
Thanks mate
Feel free to shoot me a pm if needed. Just be sure you've read the noob guide.
s15274n said:
Feel free to shoot me a pm if needed. Just be sure you've read the noob guide.
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OMG here we go again, I think Im doing something wrong. I have the same issue as the more same I do like the How to's state I have the problem with installing and un-installing soft. When i even try to restore my back up for apps from Titanium it wont let me since all the apps stay like computing. I think is something wrong with the apps system or something.
I havent flashed yet the kernel.
I will try to install the ROM again
Not to sound rude, but did you follow the instructions in the noob guide on the proper way to backup, flash and restore?
Perhaps you should just ODIN back to stock and start over if you have.
Let me know if I can help, try and be detailed in your posts though... that last one, I really have no clue what you were trying to say.
Odin root cwm flash...... I hope your only flashing one thing at a time... Not rom+kernel+theme+ boot animation or somthing wildly stupid
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s15274n said:
Not to sound rude, but did you follow the instructions in the noob guide on the proper way to backup, flash and restore?
Perhaps you should just ODIN back to stock and start over if you have.
Let me know if I can help, try and be detailed in your posts though... that last one, I really have no clue what you were trying to say.
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I really love this ROM looks great and very smooth. I will use ODIN and go back to stock then I will root and then will flash with CWM and comeback here for some tips. I want to get this right for the first time at least.
TY so much mate
Ok, Im done, I have installed the ROM and let it sit for 10 mins at least then rebooted. What step should I do now to flash a kernel like Tiger blood or OverStock.
Or what will be the next step other then configuring the login for google?
nate420 said:
Odin root cwm flash...... I hope your only flashing one thing at a time... Not rom+kernel+theme+ boot animation or somthing wildly stupid
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I did used the ODIN to Stock Flash my phone and then one out a time after reboot ect...
you may want to stay stock trigger for awhile and test it out.
when ready, download overstock 2.2, move it to sdcard/, reboot to CWR, install from zip (like a rom), after you flash it, reboot.... you'll notice a new splash screen for overstock, all done.
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you may want to stay stock trigger for awhile and test it out.
when ready, download overstock 2.2, move it to sdcard/, reboot to CWR, install from zip (like a rom), after you flash it, reboot.... you'll notice a new splash screen for overstock, all done.
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Ok, I have seen enough of this. lol I so sad to see how easy this is but frustrated when I get problems like the one I still have. Everything was great until I started installing the apps from the Titanium back up i made. It did installed about 15 apps but after those been installed successfully it just got stocked loading and it wont install any more apps or even un-install. Cant even install apps from the market.
What is wrong with this thing, is very stressful try and try and get the same result on 4 different ROMS I have tested already. I really hate to ask for help as I like to read and try it for myself so I can about a new hobby.
But this one is biting my hand very hard. Can you please tell me ehat can I do in this case mate to trouble shoot this?
Thank you for your time friend
Something I have done a bit different is that I have put the files in separate folders for more organize.
Like for sample; at sd_root/ I have a folder name Download which it have sub-folders that look like this tree below
Download
//
-Kernels/
-Metamorhp Mods/
-Misc Mods/Apps
-Modems
-Mods
-Roms
-Themes
Do you think that will be a problem by not having the Files at the root location at SD?
When you are restoring your titanium back ups, are you only restoring apps? I mean, are you restoring system data too? You don't want to restore system data, and only restore apps. Sometimes restoring system data from previous roms can cause problems.
If this still doesn't help, you might just want to redownload all your apps, and then make a backup. Sounds like your issue is linked to titanium back up.
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When you are restoring your titanium back ups, are you only restoring apps? I mean, are you restoring system data too? You don't want to restore system data, and only restore apps. Sometimes restoring system data from previous roms can cause problems.
If this still doesn't help, you might just want to redownload all your apps, and then make a backup. Sounds like your issue is linked to titanium back up.
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That makes sence!! I will load the ROM again and start over and see how it goes installing just the apps. I was restoring the apps and data
If it doenst help I will continue your suggestion to install the apps one by one NOT from the Titanium as it was back up from a different ROM.
thanks i will let know how it goes.
stay away from restoring system data when flashing roms. Just the apps with the app data. Hope this helps man. If not, let's go over the entire order of what you are doing and we will figure out what is going on.
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Ok here goes to nothing. I have dont everything correctly like the Guide's stating and everything works great at first but them it just stop working the whole file system apparently. Is just works great and after few app installs it just fail. When I go to check the files from the File management it just say Computing instead of loading and give the file size info ect....
What can it be I dont have a clue as I have search the whole forum and I dont see this problem posted by any other. Its just wont install, un-install or even cant stop any app from working.
What else can i do?
When backing up with Titanium, its okay to back up user apps and their data. As far as system data, Titanium has it sorted by what is and isn't safe to restore. Green entries are all good, don't back up any entries with red text.
This is how I've been backing up stuff since before 2.2 dropped, and I've never run into any strange issues.
Just a shot in the dark, but it might be a bad sd card, or just needing a format. Try backing up all your sd files on your computer, and format your sd card and see if that helps. I had some funky stuff going on with my phone, and it went away after I did that.
Hey guys,
I'm going to make a nandroid backup however i have a few questions before i do it.
1: if i make a backup does this also backup my layout of my homescreen and the structure?
2: will i be able to flash a custom rom and if i don't like it use the nandroid backup to go back to how it was previously.
sorry guys im a noob in android - moving from iPhone
thanks
InevitableDJ said:
Hey guys,
I'm going to make a nandroid backup however i have a few questions before i do it.
1: if i make a backup does this also backup my layout of my homescreen and the structure?
2: will i be able to flash a custom rom and if i don't like it use the nandroid backup to go back to how it was previously.
sorry guys im a noob in android - moving from iPhone
thanks
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It backs up everything, it will basically cryogenically freeze your version of Android as it is for later use. So yeah, if you don't like ROM x you restore ROM y from nandroid
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2. To remove root you need flash stock firmware (I think)
Harry GT-S5830 said:
It backs up everything, it will basically cryogenically freeze your version of Android as it is for later use. So yeah, if you don't like ROM x you restore ROM y from nandroid
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awesome so basically its a carbon copy on the time i backup it up?
InevitableDJ said:
Hey guys,
I'm going to make a nandroid backup however i have a few questions before i do it.
1: if i make a backup does this also backup my layout of my homescreen and the structure?
2: will i be able to flash a custom rom and if i don't like it use the nandroid backup to go back to how it was previously.
sorry guys im a noob in android - moving from iPhone
thanks
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1. nandroid backup is backup everything
2. yes you can, if don't want that custom rom, just restore the nandroid backup you make
A NANDroid backup does not include the EFS, however, and you will want to back up that up in case your IMEI ends up getting lost. (Grab kTool from the Play Store)
Also not included in a NANDroid backup is the modem and kernel. These don't require you to back them up yourselves, as you can find stock kernels on the Internet (and modified ones) as well as the modems, but it's worth noting that some unofficial ROMs do tend to flash these as a part of their install process
InevitableDJ said:
awesome so basically its a carbon copy on the time i backup it up?
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Yep
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Yep
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thanks all, did it and i thought id try with just wiping dalvik cache and partition cache to go to omega 11.1 however im getting a few apps that are not responding, i guess i can now try the restore
EDIT: The Restore went perfect just the way i left it... OMG why did i stick with iPhone... this is superb!
InevitableDJ said:
thanks all, did it and i thought id try with just wiping dalvik cache and partition cache to go to omega 11.1 however im getting a few apps that are not responding, i guess i can now try the restore
EDIT: The Restore went perfect just the way i left it... OMG why did i stick with iPhone... this is superb!
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Welcome to the club, I used to go iPhone but found android far superior
Harry GT-S5830 said:
Welcome to the club, I used to go iPhone but found android far superior
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Music to my ears :thumbup::thumbup:
I use Nandroid backup as a method to save all my folder and apps layout ,
flash a new rom just format cache and system .
That gives me my layout plus the new rom works 99% of the time if upgrading to similar roms even moving from LF2 to LG8 .
jje
Nandroid backups your system data cache and boot partition this means after restore you will get everything same as old times but you can't go back from aosp roms because they use mtd partition type but samsung roms use bml you have to flash stock rom from odin and then restore when you want to come back from aosp/cm based roms
ozcet said:
Nandroid backups your system data cache and boot partition this means after restore you will get everything same as old times but you can't go back from aosp roms because they use mtd partition type but samsung roms use bml you have to flash stock rom from odin and then restore when you want to come back from aosp/cm based roms
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that's not right, I been beta testing slim jb(aosp) and my ics nandroid work fine, and cm9 restored np, and stock Sammy
slaphead20 said:
that's not right, I been beta testing slim jb(aosp) and my ics nandroid work fine, and cm9 restored np, and stock Sammy
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I tried that but it didn't work for me probably my fault. I was a galaxy s (I9000) user and it was needed to flash every time stock odin rom before restoring to samsung roms and I guessed its the same on s3.
ozcet said:
I tried that but it didn't work for me probably my fault. I was a galaxy s (I9000) user and it was needed to flash every time stock odin rom before restoring to samsung roms and I guessed its the same on s3.
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same here, but seems to be different with the s3, but there might be some problem between different versions of cwm recovery, that might be the problem..if you backed up on touch say..then tried restoring from 5.c.x.x?
So I just realized that A2SD really corrupts your phone. Why?
Because every rom I use with A2SD ends up having the same problem over and over again, no matter what rom I'm using. And as a matter of fact, it's happening to me right now AGAIN after 3 weeks of recovering from a major one. Last one was worse because I couldn't wipe dalvik cache or flash any roms from CWM and had to completely reflash a 5 package with Odin.
Your phone will start turning off randomly. I myself just found my phone off WHILE CHARGING again. The common factor between all the roms I've been using is A2SD. No matter what script or mod I use. The fist time it happened to me was using Jusada's ICS final and now I'm all the way on The Myth 2.
I will still be using A2SD since I really need the extra space. My C++ compiler by itself is 60MB.
Just wanted to let you guys know, if it happened to you, you're gonna have to reflash a new rom all over again. If you can't wipe something from CWM before installing a rom, Odin is your fix.
Just want to make this clear, does your phone turn off completely or does it reboot?
QNBT said:
Just want to make this clear, does your phone turn off completely or does it reboot?
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Off completely. When I press the home button, it only shows the charging icon and nothing more.
SuperAce609 said:
Off completely. When I press the home button, it only shows the charging icon and nothing more.
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I've been using the INT2EXT4+ script for a few months(?) and I havent got in touch with this issue. You could try to go stock for a week (with your essential apps installed + another sdcard) and see if this occurs to confirm it, such a hassle though...
To me this doesn't really sound convincing if I were to be honest, mostly because it hasnt struck me (yet).
QNBT said:
I've been using the INT2EXT4+ script for a few months(?) and I havent got in touch with this issue. You could try to go stock for a week (with your essential apps installed + another sdcard) and see if this occurs to confirm it, such a hassle though...
To me this doesn't really sound convincing if I were to be honest, mostly because it hasnt struck me (yet).
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I don't know. It keeps happening to me constantly. I just finished reflashing Myth 2 again. The script I was using before was INT2EXT+. Going to do the same thing all over again. I'm not sure if its the SD because this happened way back in the Jusada days and back then I had just recently bought my phone + SD.
Even while using S2E on CM7 and while I was using DT's A2SD when I first started using Myth 2. Not really sure how it's possible. This is my only theory.
Yep I also have issues with different A2SDs.
S2E
After a reboot my sd-ext is not mounted. Had to use Advance restore in CWM (sd-ext only)
Darktremor's A2SD
Random bootloop after a reboot. Had to completely restore CWM backup
INT2EXT/4
After a reboot, sd-card is only mounted as R/O. Had to use Advance restore in CWM (sd-ext only)
So every once in a while I always do nandroid back-ups. That's the only solution I know. But now I deleted scripts in my init.d specifically Adrenaline Engine because I noticed some of them has remount scripts at boot. I only left the default ones and the a2sd script. After a few reboots no problems so far. Hoping this will continue for a long time. :fingers-crossed:
I don't think that the matter is to be taken as drastically as in OP.
Using an a2sd script obviously puts your phone in the condition to be less stable than before, but some little steps will help you facing it.
1) If dalvik is moved to sd-ext by the script DON'T WIPE IT. It will result in phone not booting. If you are using INT2EXT script there is a flashable zip which wipes it in a secure way (just have a look at the Cronmod topic in this forum).
2) If the SD doesn't mount properly try taking it away and cleaning it (I think blowing at the SD and at the socket will do). It happened to me that the phone wasn't booting, no matter how many times I restarted it. After cleaning SD it was all right... and the same happened to a friend of mine.
3) Do frequent backups (at least once a week). You never know.
Hope I was helpful.
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I can safely assume that I was using a2sd far longer than you and for the 3-5 months I stuck with Apocalypse S2E and A2SD works perfectly with no problems .
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Im using Amarullz, is that what you're using?
Austin 3:16 says "I just whooped your ass". Sent from my Cooper running Gingerbread MIUI.
i've been using dt a2sd since the first time i use custom rom, it's a long time ago, no problem so far..
can honestly the problem isnt with the script i had this issue tons of times aswell with multiple roms.
something on your sd ext is corrupt format your sd card with mini partition tool and recreate an ext 4 using that aswell will sort the issue out
n btw i was getting bootloops and andriod force close alot before i formated
now using Amarullz tho its alot more stable
Jar3112 said:
I don't think that the matter is to be taken as drastically as in OP.
Using an a2sd script obviously puts your phone in the condition to be less stable than before, but some little steps will help you facing it.
1) If dalvik is moved to sd-ext by the script DON'T WIPE IT. It will result in phone not booting. If you are using INT2EXT script there is a flashable zip which wipes it in a secure way (just have a look at the Cronmod topic in this forum).
2) If the SD doesn't mount properly try taking it away and cleaning it (I think blowing at the SD and at the socket will do). It happened to me that the phone wasn't booting, no matter how many times I restarted it. After cleaning SD it was all right... and the same happened to a friend of mine.
3) Do frequent backups (at least once a week). You never know.
Hope I was helpful.
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1. I never wipe dalvik unless I'm flashing a new rom.
2. I've never had that problem.
3. Yeah, I told myself I was going to do that but I kept forgetting. Either way, if you do a backup, won't you save the to-be-corrupted files anyway?
CallMeVentus said:
I can safely assume that I was using a2sd far longer than you and for the 3-5 months I stuck with Apocalypse S2E and A2SD works perfectly with no problems .
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Then why meeeeeeeeee?! This is so unfair :'(
MrChaosDesire said:
Im using Amarullz, is that what you're using?
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No, I don't use CM roms anymore. I'm using INT2EXT.
Amni said:
can honestly the problem isnt with the script i had this issue tons of times aswell with multiple roms.
something on your sd ext is corrupt format your sd card with mini partition tool and recreate an ext 4 using that aswell will sort the issue out
n btw i was getting bootloops and andriod force close alot before i formated
now using Amarullz tho its alot more stable
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So you're saying the problem is the ext partition that CWM creates? Ext 4 is better? But a lot of people make partitions off CWM and theirs still work fine. :/
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1. I never wipe dalvik unless I'm flashing a new rom.
2. I've never had that problem.
3. Yeah, I told myself I was going to do that but I kept forgetting. Either way, if you do a backup, won't you save the to-be-corrupted files anyway?
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You should take backups of your last perfectly working configuration, once you find it!
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You should take backups of your last perfectly working configuration, once you find it!
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Hmm.. about to make a backup right now then. I was thinking of backing up a clean version of Myth 2 but I remembered to when I was already restoring my apps. I guess there's still time.
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Hmm.. about to make a backup right now then. I was thinking of backing up a clean version of Myth 2 but I remembered to when I was already restoring my apps. I guess there's still time.
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What's your sdcard ? And class ?
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I already used S2E, DT A2D, Link2SD and never had any problem like this.
But I'm facing a different but at the same time similar problem. By "similar" I mean that the problem also persists even flashing the ROM again, or flashing other ROMs (CM based ones).
WelI, I was testing CM 7.2 SIII Mod v2 ROM and after a reboot the PlayStore app disappeared. I did the 3 wipes, flashed the ROM again and it wasn't there either. Then I installed the Stock 2.3.6 with Odin and again flashed that same ROM and nothing again. Installed Stock 2.3.6 with Odin again, downloaded the latest CM7.2 from cyanogenmod website, flashed it, and guess what ? No PlayStore app! Now in every CM based ROM that I flash, PlayStore is missing. In Stock based ones there is no problem, it's always there.
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What's your sdcard ? And class ?
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I'm using an 8GB class 4. How about you guys?
Already did the backup. I really hope it doesn't happen anymore. Everything is literally working flawlessly on my phone
A few days ago i put on Siyah neweset 5.0.1 kernel on my S2 and overclocked but my performance hasn't increased much so i'm gonna put Ressurection Remix ROM now but the first step on the guide says to format my phone and i hate loseing my things, is there anyway to keep my stuff on the new ROM D: ? I'm not sure what to do QQ i don't wanna screw this up, also i'm gonna make a few backups, cuz 1 isn't enough.
Over clocking doesn't increase performance per se.
You can use titanium backup to backup and restore your current apps. Use SMS backup+ for your texts and call lists.
Images, vids, music etc are unaffected by formatting via CWM.
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If you want to switch to another ROM, I guess it's best to backup all your apps via Titanium Backup. As far as I remember, the list displays white apps, red ones and green ones. The red ones are system apps and you should backup them since they differ from ROM to ROM. The white ones are apps which you have installed on your phone (via Google Play...). The green entries are things like "Messages" "Phone call history" and stuff like that.. I guess you can backup them too.
You won't loose your contacts as long as they are stored on your googlemail-account. So no need to safe them.
Then just backup your current ROM via ClockworkMod (I guess one backup is enough :b - If you want to be 100% sure try to backup and right after it finished try to restore the backup. If it works (in 99,9% of all cases) you can just flash your new ROM - if it didn't work try to backup+restore again. As soon as you've got a working backup (I guess the first backup will be OK), flash the new ROM and restore the needed apps via Titanium Backup again. (Just download Titanium Backup right after flashing RR and you will be able to restore every single app again).
More and more ROM devs advise not to restore apps via Titanium Backup, but it always worked fine for me
Hope I helped you,
experience7
Smileyz0r said:
A few days ago i put on Siyah neweset 5.0.1 kernel on my S2 and overclocked but my performance hasn't increased much so i'm gonna put Ressurection Remix ROM now but the first step on the guide says to format my phone and i hate loseing my things, is there anyway to keep my stuff on the new ROM D: ? I'm not sure what to do QQ i don't wanna screw this up, also i'm gonna make a few backups, cuz 1 isn't enough.
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You dont need to format everything to install a Custom Rom. Just wipe data, cache and Dalvik cache(under advanced).
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boki9999 said:
You dont need to format everything to install a Custom Rom. Just wipe data, cache and Dalvik cache(under advanced).
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I made a backup but in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
It was first step : Factory reset, won't factory reset delete my backup?
Smileyz0r said:
I made a backup but in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854
It was first step : Factory reset, won't factory reset delete my backup?
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Wipe Data/Factory reset will not delete the backup u made since as its stored in ur internal sdcard ma8
What the hell kind of titke for a topic is "D:" ????
Please use some common sense and use proper descriptive titles, Not silly things lik this that dont tell people anything when browsing forum.
Sun90 said:
Wipe Data/Factory reset will not delete the backup u made since as its stored in ur internal sdcard ma8
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So... I make a backup, i backup apps, and i factory reset from phone settings right?
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What the hell kind of titke for a topic is "D:" ????
Please use some common sense and use proper descriptive titles, Not silly things lik this that dont tell people anything when browsing forum.
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"D:" is the best description of the problem i could think of
Smileyz0r said:
So... I make a backup, i backup apps, and i factory reset from phone settings right?
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If ur on Stock Rom then, Yes, its that way
Sun90 said:
If ur on Stock Rom then, Yes, its that way
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I did all the steps and now i'm stuck at Reussrection remix boot loop
And i can't go into recovery, when i remove-put in battery it automaticaly start back up on this loopy thing
EDIT: My fault, i didn't untick don't restart.
I managed to get back and wipe everything and now it works perfectly
Sadly... i lost all my stuff ... ( i mean... it's not installed but i have the files, but they are useless )
But it was tottaly worth it becouse this is ORGASMICLY fast.
TOTTALY WORTH IT <333
CYA SOON MAYBE
<3 Smiley
Smileyz0r said:
"D:" is the best description of the problem i could think of
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Don't be ridiculous.
What about something simple like "How to backup data before installing new rom?"
In any case you should have searched google or XDA first as there is plenty of topics on how to flash roms without losing data or how to backup all your apps/appdata etc.
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Don't be ridiculous.
What about something simple like "How to backup data before installing new rom?"
In any case you should have searched google or XDA first as there is plenty of topics on how to flash roms without losing data or how to backup all your apps/appdata etc.
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I can't find the button to change tittle, it must be hidden under 3 layers of bedrock.
Anyway, i've been useing this rom since yesterday, it's awesome .. mostly
Some minor disadvantages, some things like Clock crash, won't update some things but that's normal.
My stock benchmark was 6800, now 6200 D:
Probably becouse the rom uses more RAM than stock.. Overall 8.7/10 <3
I'll keep testin.
EDIT: OH YEA! what were those "modems" it asked me when i was installing it?
Smileyz0r said:
I can't find the button to change tittle, it must be hidden under 3 layers of bedrock.
Anyway, i've been useing this rom since yesterday, it's awesome .. mostly
Some minor disadvantages, some things like Clock crash, won't update some things but that's normal.
My stock benchmark was 6800, now 6200 D:
Probably becouse the rom uses more RAM than stock.. Overall 8.7/10 <3
I'll keep testin.
EDIT: OH YEA! what were those "modems" it asked me when i was installing it?
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Modem is software that controls and makes connection with mobile network possible.
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You edit your 1st post.You just go into the title area and change the text there.
Something like "I love theAtheist".
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So im not sure when this started. Has been a while now. Everytime I reboot my xperia s its applications are optimizing, its really annoying since there are 100+ of them.... Im running rooted ICS with stock rom.
Any thoughts how to fix this?
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hm.. Sounds like the /cache partition keeps getting wiped.. Just to be sure, take a nandroid backup with cwm and try a new rom installation (Stock ftfis fine too ) Odds are some config. in your preset rom got corrupted Let me know how this works out
Cheers
Min3r said:
hm.. Sounds like the /cache partition keeps getting wiped.. Just to be sure, take a nandroid backup with cwm and try a new rom installation (Stock ftfis fine too ) Odds are some config. in your preset rom got corrupted Let me know how this works out
Cheers
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Yes this did work. Thank you. Everything that was bothering is now clean as a whistle.