I posted this. This is a fix for Sense 3.6 ROMS for boot loops OR if you want to flash the ROM without custom Firmware messing stuff up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26386620#post26386620
Or ask your question in this thread and I will try to answer it!
I flashed my phone to mean Rom ics 1.2 and I keep experiencing reboot like every couple of hours or so. First time I flashed, I did a dirty flash. Then I did a superwipe and started over from scratch and the same thing is happening. What can I do?
Hmmm....
Well, what recovery are you using. IF you are using 4-EXT recovery, I can help. If not, I still am going to say what I'd do.
I SUGGEST FLASHING 4-EXT, JUST SAYING.
1. Wipe Boot, System, and Data partitions individually. (In 4-EXT its under wipe and press each individual button (Wipe Data button, Wipe Boot button etc...).)
2. Wipe dalvik cache.
3. Flash your rom. DO NOT REBOOT
4. Flash kernel (AnthraX zip file)
5. Reboot and it should work.
I am using 4-EXT recovery, and HBOOT 1.50 S-ON.
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How do you get to omfgb on ed01 I tried flashing cwr it only comes up once then wont come up again. Then im curius, will I lose all my apps and stuffw
It only comes up once because your stock kernel overwrites recovery after a reboot. To get it to stick, you have to flash a different kernel when it boots into cwm that first time. I'd suggest reading a lot more of the stickies, as well. Good luck!
Best bet is to read the related posts but since i am a nice guy!
1)Pop Battery and put into download mode and Odin CWM4 for CM7
cwm4-http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1190668
look for the "attached files" at the bottom of the first post
2)when odin is finished put the battery back in and hold down both volume rockers and the power...Dont let go until you see "Samsung"
3)Wipe files\factory restore, wipe cache, and in advanced wipe Dalvik cahce
4) flash the GB rom from SD card
GB- I assume you know which thread to get the rom at!!!
5)When the flash is done reboot phone from the CWM menu.
6) let it boot fully to the rom
If "Gapps" or Google Apps is not included
7) use the shut down menu to reboot into recovery
8) Wipe files\factory restore, wipe cache, and in advanced wipe Dalvik cahce
9)Flash Gapps for GB
Gapps-http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1191063
10)When the flash is done reboot phone from the CWM menu
11) Enjoy a GB Fascinate
I have a quick question. I'm in Joelz 2.3.3 at the moment but I've been wanting to try a 2.3.4 rom. So i've been wondering, when flashing to one. What all do I have to update and how? I believe change the name to PGsomethin and let it update through hboot? Then do I delete it or keep it on the card? And when flashing back to an 2.3.3 Rom will everything be okay?
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Rom's come in a zip format. Boot into recovery (use the 4 in 1 or an app such as quick boot) once in recovery wipe cache and davlik cache at a minimum. You may need to do a full wipe of data, cache and davlik. Or you can use a tool like superwipe which reformats boot, system, cache, and data partitions. Usually a wipe of cache and davlik works as long as the ROMS have a similar base. Once that is done select flash zip from sd card, then select the zip of the rom you want. Then flash that sucker. when it is done it will tell you, then go back a couple menus and reboot. Presto you're done. The first boot after a davlik and cache wipe may take a while so be patient.
Once you are done you can delete the zip from the sd card.
If you are going from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 you may want to flash the radios from 2.3.4. the ROM thread should have this info if required or recommended.
Going back to 2.3.3 is just as easy just put the 2.3.3 ROM on the card and flash that in the same manner.
Word of advice is to always make a nandroid backup, its under backup then usually choosing the boot, data, and system partitions will suffice. This way if you do something that totally borks the phone you can volume down and power to get to recovery then restore the nandroid and you are right back where you started no harm no foul.
Good luck. Also if you check the wiki's most of this info is in there if you need more detailed instructions.
Thanks
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Need some help and am not having any luck on the forums.
I have an Hboot 1.5 Evo 3D rooted with the Synergy ROM. I have EXT4 files, and a ziggy kernal.
I have had the ROM or 2 months. I overclocked it to 1.8 GHZ the other day and locked the phone up. I kept trying to reboot and when I did it just locked up. I overcloked in SetCPU, and it was checked "set at boot", so I couldn't get it back down. I kept doing this, tried a factory reset in hboot, and now the only thing the phone does is tries to boot the rom and gets stuck after about 30 seconds.
What can I do? Is this phone fried? I tried to use the command prompt on my computer and can't get anything to communicate with the phone via fastboot USB. Answers needed as I have had a non functioning phone for 4 days. An answer or a link would be greatly appreciated.
Boot into recovery and flash a new rom (or reflash the rom). Make sure you wipe data/cache partitions/dalvik cache before flashing the rom and then wipe the dalvik cache again after flashing the rom.
Theonew said:
Boot into recovery and flash a new rom (or reflash the rom). Make sure you wipe data/cache partitions/dalvik cache before flashing the rom and then wipe the dalvik cache again after flashing the rom.
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Can't get into clockwork mod recovery to do that. Don't know what the problem is but I am about to just run this thing over and take it to Best Buy.
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Can't get into clockwork mod recovery to do that.
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Reflash ClockworkMod recovery then, via fastboot. Use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794638.
I've recently flash Aura ROM, and it was successful. Now I want to try the Neutrino build. Do I have to flash back to my Stock Gingerbread 4.5.91.img and then flash Neutrino?
Or do I simply go ahead and flash Neutrino with these steps.
-boot to recovery
-wipe dalvik&wipe cache
-factor reset/data
-flash ROM in recovery
-wipe dalvik&wipe cache again
-reboot
Sadly I did not do a backup on CWM(Using Rom Racer's).
You don't uninstall a rom. You wipe and flash another.
Each rom's thread will give the wiping instructions that work best; I've only stuck with blur roms and have had luck with -- AFTER backing up -- booting into fastboot and issuing "fastboot -w", then reboot to recovery, wipe data, cache, & dalvik, and then flashing the rom.
Others recommend first wiping everything separately using fastboot (and someone will likely chime in here). If you want Neutrino, head over there and see what wipe procedures users have found the most success with.
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You don't uninstall a rom. You wipe and flash another.
Each rom's thread will give the wiping instructions that work best; I've only stuck with blur roms and have had luck with -- AFTER backing up -- booting into fastboot and issuing "fastboot -w", then reboot to recovery, wipe data, cache, & dalvik, and then flashing the rom.
Others recommend first wiping everything separately using fastboot (and someone will likely chime in here). If you want Neutrino, head over there and see what wipe procedures users have found the most success with.
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After all this time! I've always thought you'd have to go back to your stock ROM. Thanks a bunch sheeparecurious! Neurtion seems to want you to wipe everything.
Do I need to wipe dalvik and cache everytime I flash a simple mod or add on?
Depends on the rom. Does the OP in the Neutrino thread say anything specific?
I've been able to flash mods without clearing any caches. I've seen two themes "not play nicely" when flashing one after another, and others were fine to go from theme to theme.
"Wiping data may not be necessary with every update, but it's best to flash clean. However, if you regularly flash the updates, you'll most likely need to wipe data at some stage anyway."
It says to wipe when you flash updates. Does he mean updates to Neutrion updates?
Here's thread link. If you'd like to look for yourself. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398819
Thanks in advanced. I'm headed to bed now. Very pleased as to how things went today on my phone.
Yeah, he probably means "updates to neutrino." I'd say if you successfully flashed the rom and any additional mods you wanted, and the phone is working well, make a nandroid backup so you have a good restore point.
Whenever it comes around, try the next update without wiping - either it'll work fine & life is great, or something will be screwy & you'll need to wipe clean and flash from a fresh state anyway (or restore your backup state).
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booting into fastboot and issuing "fastboot -w", then reboot to recovery, wipe data, cache, & dalvik, and then flashing the rom.
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fastboot -w does the same as wiping data and cache in recovery.
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For the best results, when you want to flash a new ROM you should always perform a full wipe in fastboot per the following to make sure you will avoid any unforeseen complications:
reboot to recovery
wipe Dalvik
reboot to fastboot
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase webtop
fastboot erase preinstall
fastboot reboot (to recovery)
flash ROM
reboot
If you are updating an exisiting ROM, then you would normally just reboot to recovery, wipe Dalvik and cache, then flash the update unless the dev has instructed otherwise in the ROM's thread.
You should ALWAYS do a nandroid backup of your current ROM through recovery prior to wiping and flashing anything. Much easier to restore to a previous state than have to set-up completely from scratch again if something goes wrong.
See? Told ya someone would chime in.
and I knew "fastboot -w" did the same data/cache wipe as in CWM, something something placebo effect can never be too sure. Wouldn't feel right if I didn't do it anyway.
Now, I never erased the webtop when I started flashing roms -- I only did the 2.3.6 webtop fruitcake because it was an update compared to my original one. Granted, I stuck with blur roms but it didn't seem to cause any issues. I assume if I were to switch to a CM-based rom, it could cause glitches if I don't erase the webtop partition?
You guys are awesome thanks! I copied down the procedure you recommended CaelanT. This will help me a ton.
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Thanks for that CaelanT thats also useful to know, I have only just entered the world of different roms.
I always do a CWM backup and then a factory reset, wipe the dalvik cache and then flash the new ROM and any add-ons or kernels. Don't forget to wipe your battery stats/calibrate your battery. (I turn off my phone, charge it to 100%, wait about 15 minutes to be sure and boot into recovery to wipe the battery stats)
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Ok so I have a HTC One M8 from At&T unlocked. I had a friend(I bought it from him as a GPE) convert my phone to the GPE. Now it has been great, but now for some reason on every reboot it has to "optimize" about 40 apps(Only on ART). So to avoid using the RUU again we have tried to just uninstall some apps and take away root permissions to see if that would fix the issue, but it didn't. So then we tried to flash the GPE ROM, but first we had to flash TWPR because stock did not support flashing ROMs. I was able to flash the img successfully, but it will not boot into the recovery mode. What can I do at this point?
TL;DR - I now have a phone that takes about 5 minutes to boot and has no recovery.
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Ok so I have a HTC One M8 from At&T unlocked. I had a friend(I bought it from him as a GPE) convert my phone to the GPE. Now it has been great, but now for some reason on every reboot it has to "optimize" about 40 apps(Only on ART). So to avoid using the RUU again we have tried to just uninstall some apps and take away root permissions to see if that would fix the issue, but it didn't. So then we tried to flash the GPE ROM, but first we had to flash TWPR because stock did not support flashing ROMs. I was able to flash the img successfully, but it will not boot into the recovery mode. What can I do at this point?
TL;DR - I now have a phone that takes about 5 minutes to boot and has no recovery.
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To be clear, you can get into bootloader, but if you pick recovery, it just reboots? Or adb reboot just reboots phone?
Try to fastboot erase cache, and use fastboot to flash TWRP again. It looks like you just have a faulty TWRP install (and wiping cache often fixes this). Make sure its the latest TWRP. If it still doesn't work, try Philz recovery.
ART cache rebuilding itself (partially?) is an odd issue. I've seen someone mention it before, but can't say I know what this one is. This will usually only occur on first boot after flashing a ROM, switching between Dalvik/ART, or wiping Dalvik. Not certain how wiping Dalvik cache relates to ART (does it wipe a corresponding ART cache?). But you might try to wipe Dalvik and see if this helps.
Sorry
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To be clear, you can get into bootloader, but if you pick recovery, it just reboots? Or adb reboot just reboots phone?
Try to fastboot erase cache, and use fastboot to flash TWRP again. It looks like you just have a faulty TWRP install (and wiping cache often fixes this). Make sure its the latest TWRP. If it still doesn't work, try Philz recovery.
ART cache rebuilding itself (partially?) is an odd issue. I've seen someone mention it before, but can't say I know what this one is. This will usually only occur on first boot after flashing a ROM, switching between Dalvik/ART, or wiping Dalvik. Not certain how wiping Dalvik cache relates to ART (does it wipe a corresponding ART cache?). But you might try to wipe Dalvik and see if this helps.
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Kinda forgot about this thread. I was able to just use the RUU again and it fixed it. Thanks though.