If you're having problems with Mobile ODIN or Triangle Away - like getting stuck at the blue Android logo, your recovery getting broken, some cases of bootloops, etc - this is probably because your cache partition is broken. The old (before October 12, 2012) Chenglu root package you used broke it. Your cache partition will be about 10mb instead of 1.5gb.
Attached is a ZIP file containing a TAR file you should flash with (desktop) ODIN as PDA, that fixes your cache partition ( 10mb --> 1.5gb ) and restores stock recovery. After flashing, you will probably automatically boot into recovery, at which point pressing the power button should boot you back into normal Android.
After this, Mobile ODIN and Triangle Away should be working properly again. You can flash a different recovery (like CWM or whatnot) again now, but beware, the process might break your cache partition again !
Finally. Some normality returns.
Thank you.
Cf root and my note 2 will be superior damn missing Chainfire support for note 2 :/
How we determine the problem?
By checking the /cache partition size? (i have ~25mb used and 1.29gb free)
I want to flash the fix just for the stock recovery cause i have no idea what recovery I have.
Wipe is recommended?
Chainfire said:
If you're having problems with Mobile ODIN or Triangle Away - like getting stuck at the blue Android logo, your recovery getting broken, some cases of bootloops, etc - this is probably because your cache partition is broken. The root package you used broke it.
Attached is a ZIP file containing a TAR file you should flash with (desktop) ODIN as PDA, that fixes your cache partition ( 10mb --> 1.5gb ) and restores stock recovery. After flashing, you will probably automatically boot into recovery, at which point pressing the power button should boot you back into normal Android.
After this, Mobile ODIN and Triangle Away should be working properly again. You can flash a different recovery (like CWM or whatnot) again now, but beware, the process might break your cache partition again !
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Please forgive my careless, I really have tested.
wipe cache After this,I could not find this error.
I am very sorry.
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nikos523 said:
How we determine the problem?
By checking the /cache partition size? (i have ~25mb used and 1.29gb free)
I want to flash the fix just for the stock recovery cause i have no idea what recovery I have.
Wipe is recommended?
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If you not used "cwm6-root-note2.tar" file,not this problem.
If you cache partition size wrong, reboot into recovery do "wipe cache" can solve this problem.
I am very sorry.
Chenglu said:
If you not used "cwm6-root-note2.tar" file,not this problem.
If you cache partition size wrong, reboot into recovery do "wipe cache" can solve this problem.
I am very sorry.
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I used your recovery, then the other one that dr.ketan posted (stock? Dunno..)
I wiped after that and my cache is 1.3gb
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nikos523 said:
I used your recovery, then the other one that dr.ketan posted (stock? Dunno..)
I wiped after that and my cache is 1.3gb
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My recovery do not have this problem,N7100's cache partition correct size is 1368M.
Chenglu said:
My recovery do not have this problem,N7100's cache partition correct size is 1368M.
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Here is the exact size of the image cache.img that makes the manufacturer 1*434*451*968B
as i9000 said:
Here is the exact size of the image cache.img that makes the manufacturer 1*434*451*968B
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yes
1368*1024*1024=1434451968
as i9000 said:
Here is the exact size of the image cache.img that makes the manufacturer 1*434*451*968B
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excuse me, where we can check cache partition size?
Can this file fix Bootloader issue?
No. Just tried it and it doesn't fix this issue.
EdgaBimbam said:
Cf root and my note 2 will be superior damn missing Chainfire support for note 2 :/
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What do you call this thread created by Chainfire then? He's already supporting by including N2 in Triangle Away and now this FIX.
Just be patient about CF Root... I'm sure he's working on it. :fingers-crossed:
chenax said:
Can this file fix Bootloader issue?
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Ohhh my phone
Cache fix, did not fix this one.
Nobody can give clear answer
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Onepagebook said:
excuse me, where we can check cache partition size?
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good question! If you use ext4_utils, take the contents of the stock cache.img, put it in an empty folder, and build a new image to this size (1434451968B)
, the resulting compare the stock image...
All is easy
Will it work to check the cache size with for instance Root Explorer?
Below is a screenshot of my cache, should I flash the fix or am I good?
Sent from my totally awesome GNote II
Pinnacle74 said:
Will it work to check the cache size with for instance Root Explorer?
Below is a screenshot of my cache, should I flash the fix or am I good?
Sent from my totally awesome GNote II
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Your partition size is correct.
Something strange.....Flashed CF cache fix (didnt have cache break but tested if the fix can fix the "power reset or unknown upload mode" ) and after reboot i have back few applications like music hub,learning hub,google play music,google play books (applications uninstalled with TB before flashing the fix). Deleted them again ,reboot the phone (fine, no extra application back)
Then reboot to stock recovery and after boot back to UI removed applications are back
Any ideas?
Chenglu said:
Your partition size is correct.
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Mine is like this, I'm ok?
M3xital said:
Mine is like this, I'm ok?
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Yes, your cache partition size is correct.
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Hi guys, tried searching the forum but no luck in these pages. I have a strange problem. I'm installing a custom ROM, it goes through everything fine, reboots, but it's just as before (i.e same wallpaper, apps, messages etc). This includes after doing a superwipe. So I have 2 questions;
When I superwipe, does it automatically choose the root on the phone?
Is it possible to have the phone's software on the SD card, and is booting from there?
Thanks in advance!
can u be a bit more clear?
which rom?
what steps did you follow?
what do you mean by superwipe?
some apps can be moved to sd card but some wont work on sd card. you cant boot from there either.
Hi
Thanks for the reply. The ROM I installed was this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797334 - which included the "superwipe" script (I don't know what it does but I'm assuming it wipes everything completely from the stock phone)...
After doing that I installed from ZIP from sdcard, it went through the installation of the rom no problem, then when it reboots it just looks the same, with the old ROM on it
Sorry if i'm not explaining properly!
Thanks
try reading the op....it states that is an improved version of stock Rom with no visual changes! What are you doing flashing roms when you can't even be bothered to read the op?!
slaphead20 said:
try reading the op....it states that is an improved version of stock Rom with no visual changes! What are you doing flashing roms when you can't even be bothered to read the op?!
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I read that - but it still has the bloatware. When I say "it looks the same" I mean literally - same apps in the same locations, same widjets, same wallpaper, messages still there, etc.
Flabbergash said:
I read that - but it still has the bloatware. When I say "it looks the same" I mean literally - same apps in the same locations, same widjets, same wallpaper, messages still there, etc.
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That isn't possible if the super wipe script runs successfully....so what root method/recovery are you using?
Flabbergash said:
I read that - but it still has the bloatware. When I say "it looks the same" I mean literally - same apps in the same locations, same widjets, same wallpaper, messages still there, etc.
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Yes but the speed, fluidity and batterylife of that rom is awesome, you can also theme the rom and delete or freeze applications/widgets you don`t need. This is not a restaurant you know where you can order whatever you expect , also do some effort yourself.
Look in settings > about phone and see if the rom name is in there. If it is then congratulations you have successfully flashed a rom.
Although reading about superwipe it seems to wipe everything including internal SD! Why the f*ck would anyone do that, don't use that, its not needed!
Just factory reset it in cwm and that should be enough.
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slaphead20 said:
That isn't possible if the super wipe script runs successfully....so what root method/recovery are you using?
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Therein lies my problem... hence this thread!
I'm using ClockwordMod Recovery v6.0.1.0 (touch version)
Flabbergash said:
Therein lies my problem... hence this thread!
I'm using ClockwordMod Recovery v6.0.1.0 (touch version)
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So what exactly is your problem? The looks, bloatware or the superscript.
Flabbergash said:
Therein lies my problem... hence this thread!
I'm using ClockwordMod Recovery v6.0.1.0 (touch version)
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very strange as the super wipe script wipes all data, cache and sd card, so if that isn't happening the flash is failing, and you should get error message...my only suggestion is to try 5.x.x.x recovery as I have seen several problems reported with touch recovery
slaphead20 said:
very strange as the super wipe script wipes all data, cache and sd card, so if that isn't happening the flash is failing, and you should get error message...my only suggestion is to try 5.x.x.x recovery as I have seen several problems reported with touch recovery
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This rom does not have version 6 recovery, it is 5 and non-touch . The superscript wipes the entire internal sd card and the caches. The external sd card is untouched. And i have done it myself, but after the superwipe it did matter in batterylife and rom speed compared to the standard full wipe.
gee2012 said:
This rom has does not have version 6 recovery, it is 5 . The superscript wipes the entire entire internal sd card and the caches. The external sd card is untouched. And i have done it myself, but after the superwipe it did matter in batterylife and rom speed compared to the standard full wipe.
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That sounds like the problem then, flash the Rom from 5.x.x.x recovery and I'm guessing all will be good, so basically you need to flash a new recovery(remember kernel and recovery are separate on s3) and then try flashing the Rom, alternatively flash stock Rom, root with cf root(5.x.x.x) and then flash it
slaphead20 said:
That sounds like the problem then, flash the Rom from 5.x.x.x recovery and I'm guessing all will be good, so basically you need to flash a new recovery(remember kernel and recovery are separate on s3) and then try flashing the Rom, alternatively flash stock Rom, root with cf root(5.x.x.x) and then flash it
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No because after the superwipe you flash the rom from the external sd card and you have the recovery that is included in the rom/kernel. There shouldn`t be a problem realy, it works well if people only read more than the first 2 lines of the OP.
slaphead20 said:
That isn't possible if the super wipe script runs successfully....so what root method/recovery are you using?
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gee2012 said:
This rom has does not have version 6 recovery, it is 5 . The superscript wipes the entire entire internal sd card and the caches. The external sd card is untouched. And i have done it myself, but after the superwipe it did matter in batterylife and rom speed compared to the standard full wipe.
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So I went to settings > about and see that it says Android Revolution is installed - but there's something going wrong with the wipe still - considering everything is still the same? I'm not sure how to explain it properly. Kinda like I've reinstalled a browser but it's kept my tabs i guess
gee2012 said:
No because after the superwipe you flash the rom from the external sd card and you have the recovery that is included in the rom/kernel.
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are you using Google backup/restore, just wondering if this is restoring all your stuff, never used it so don't really know much about it
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also what Rom are you coming from, and how did you root your phone?
Hi guys, I'm new to this Forum
Actually, Im having this problem…
It all about my font ..
I was using the fonts from settings > display > font … but then I thought of changing a newer font, and so I downloaded “Font Installer”
I didn’t read the instructions carefully before I download and install…It says **Backup first before you do anything**, and so, I install the font and it change my browser’s font and the folder font (like when you create a folder, it will show you how many app you have in the folder, it changed the numbers too)
I wanted to change it back to my original font but it wouldn’t let me anymore, I downloaded other fonts but it still doesn’t work..
My friend told me the original font for S2 ICS is [Roboto-regular.ttf]…
So, I try and try and try, finally, it allows me to change the font and it ask me to reboot.
Okay, I reboot my phone, then the phone starts and keep on loading at the “S Samsung Galaxy S II Logo’ and I wait and wait, it still doesn’t do anything..
Im thinking of my phone was BRICKED..Then I ask my friend straight away about it…What he told me was it is just “BootLoop” (not sure what is that)…
He ask me to do these steps..
1. Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button
2. It then directs me to CWM, It gave me 6/7 choices… (reboot system, wipe data, wipe cache and few more)
3. 1st I click reboot system (still doesn’t do anything), then 2nd I click wipe cache ( click yes and then I click reboot system again), not working also…
4. then my friend ask me to clear dvcache and clear all data, he say it will lose everything…
What should I do now ?
I've saved my contacts in my SIM..gallery, apps doesn't care anymore..
If so, do i need to reformat my phone ?
It won't help you so don't wipe
Install this zip in CWM:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3vxr31vug9gdrsw/JellyBean-Font-Flash-fixed.zip
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can you explain a little bit more about this thing ?
sorry, im really new to rooting stuffs..
what will it do ?
and i cant even start my phone ..
BryanChia said:
can you explain a little bit more about this thing ?
sorry, im really new to rooting stuffs..
what will it do ?
and i cant even start my phone ..
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So can you go into CWM? (Volume up+home+power). Clear the cache and dalvik cache. Then go to install zip from internal SD(depends if you put in phone storage or micro SD.). Find the file from the above and install. Then reboot. Should be fine then.
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preseodymium said:
So can you go into CWM? (Volume up+home+power). Clear the cache and dalvik cache. Then go to install zip from internal SD(depends if you put in phone storage or micro SD.). Find the file from the above and install. Then reboot. Should be fine then.
Sent from my potato.
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I manage to get into CWM and I've done the wipe cache step...but for the dalvik cache(my friend told me that it will erase all your phone data files- reformat)..
If not, what does dalvik cache do ?
and i also cant connect my phone to pc /.\ zzz
BryanChia said:
I manage to get into CWM and I've done the wipe cache step...but for the dalvik cache(my friend told me that it will erase all your phone data files- reformat)..
If not, what does dalvik cache do ?
and i also cant connect my phone to pc /.\ zzz
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Dalvik cache is just for the apps data. It doesn't reformat. Its not much actually. Just that it might cause errors with you don't wipe it. Hmm. Put it in micro SD card then. Install from external SD and reboot.
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When your phone starts up, the Dalvik Virtual Machine ( Dalvik Cache) looks at all your apps and frameworks, and creates a tree of dependencies which is stored in the dalvik-cache. This allows applications to run in an optimised state (and explains why your phone takes longer to boot up after applying a new rom, it’s rebuilding the cache.)
SO when flashing new roms without wiping dalvik cache sometimes will result in Force Close issue due to Dalvik VM skipping the caching process for apps as it detected existing app cache.
To connect your phone to the computer, connect it and in CWM go to "mounts and storage" . The last option should be "mount usb storage". Then you can move the file written above
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alexct said:
When your phone starts up, the Dalvik Virtual Machine ( Dalvik Cache) looks at all your apps and frameworks, and creates a tree of dependencies which is stored in the dalvik-cache. This allows applications to run in an optimised state (and explains why your phone takes longer to boot up after applying a new rom, it’s rebuilding the cache.)
SO when flashing new roms without wiping dalvik cache sometimes will result in Force Close issue due to Dalvik VM skipping the caching process for apps as it detected existing app cache.
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Didn't know how to explain it lol
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preseodymium said:
Didn't know how to explain it lol
Sent from my potato.
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preseodymium said:
Dalvik cache is just for the apps data. It doesn't reformat. Its not much actually. Just that it might cause errors with you don't wipe it. Hmm. Put it in micro SD card then. Install from external SD and reboot.
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so you mean i take my sd card out and put the thing inside and then install it from there ?
X8invisible said:
It won't help you so don't wipe
Install this zip in CWM:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3vxr31vug9gdrsw/JellyBean-Font-Flash-fixed.zip
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so how to i install this ? mind listing the steps ?
computercommuter said:
To connect your phone to the computer, connect it and in CWM go to "mounts and storage" . The last option should be "mount usb storage". Then you can move the file written above
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my pc doesn't even show up the connection...how ?
Guys, dont worry anymore, someone helped me out with the problem
*The jellybean flash doesnt work with my ICS (sorry, i didnt mention it at first)*
but after my friend tells me what to do by using this
https://www.box.com/shared/dec6a13337a23f54906c
it finally works !!!
now my phone is back to normal and my font has been changed !
anyway, you guys can now lock the thread if you want...i really hop this thread will help those people who encounters the same problem as me
Fellow Users,
I wiped:
- Factory/Wipe data
- Dalvik
- Cache
- Every storage
did a fixed permission
- Switched different roms Stock and Custom
- Switched different kernels stock and custom
- Flashed with Odin and with CWM Recovery.
How can i get rid of the nasty scripts or mods that are stuck ??
Is there a way to clean everything harder and deeper than what i did ?
How about init file or something?? i dont have ADB
I think this is how. follow these.
1. Factory reset / Wipe data
2. Wipe Cache partition
3. Wipe Dalvik
4. Go to mount & storage
5. Fix Permissions
6. format /cache
7. format /system
8. format /data
9. format /preload
10. format /sdcard
Try these. But make sure you have a rom to flash on external sdcard. because formatting these will remove system and you will not start phone without flashing a rom.
dimi22 said:
Fellow Users,
I wiped:
- Factory/Wipe data
- Dalvik
- Cache
- Every storage
did a fixed permission
- Switched different roms Stock and Custom
- Switched different kernels stock and custom
- Flashed with Odin and with CWM Recovery.
How can i get rid of the nasty scripts or mods that are stuck ??
Is there a way to clean everything harder and deeper than what i did ?
How about init file or something?? i dont have ADB
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To fully format the phone you could also use megawipe. It is a flashable zip for cwm which will remove anything, also your sd card. Hence better have a flashable rom on your external sd. You can find it in the dev section or search for mega wipe.
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Thanks for help,
I try the method rl421403 says but it didnt help, i also flashed the mega wipe zip file and did the wipe but that also didn't work.
Maybe it is hardware related? is there a way to test this?
dimi22 said:
Thanks for help,
I try the method rl421403 says but it didnt help, i also flashed the mega wipe zip file and did the wipe but that also didn't work.
Maybe it is hardware related? is there a way to test this?
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Maybe let us now what you want to delete exactly.
Usually the mega wipe well erase any file and leave a blank slate.
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chrismast said:
Maybe let us now what you want to delete exactly.
Usually the mega wipe well erase any file and leave a blank slate.
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i dont know but some file must be conflicting, the problem is that the phone keeps rebooting after the screen is of ... i have no other problem ....
dimi22 said:
i dont know but some file must be conflicting, the problem is that the phone keeps rebooting after the screen is of ... i have no other problem ....
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did you maybe flash a custom kernel? if so try a stock rom with stock kernel
i did i did not working :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
I tried to flash Andybones Stock ME7 Rooted build as to make a nandroid of it right after. I did nandroid before as well. I wiped cache, delv, and data over 6 times. Stuck on white Samsung Galaxy s4 boot screen , I can get into odin. Please help :'( is my phone now a brick?
stang5litre said:
I tried to flash Andybones Stock ME7 Rooted build as to make a nandroid of it right after. I did nandroid before as well. I wiped cache, delv, and data over 6 times. Stuck on white Samsung Galaxy s4 boot screen , I can get into odin. Please help :'( is my phone now a brick?
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No just chill. Can you get back into recovery? Hold vol up + power while booting
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Surge1223 said:
No just chill. Can you get back into recovery? Hold vol up + power while booting
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Hey Yep that worked as far as recovery goes. Thanks so much for that. I know you said you sd card was formated as extFAT. What should I try as far as trying to get that Rom on there? Flash like you said and wipe after and fix permissions? Never had a Rom fail to install sorry for all the questions just wanting to make sure I do this right. Thanks so much for all you help(need that apps to sd feature.) Can't download folder mount insufficient storage even when I delete apps. Thanks again Tried getting in contact with Andy as he put this rom together but no luck on that front yet I am sure he is super busy doing Roms. Also you said that TWRP version I had was probably the reason, it looks like the latest version? Sorry if this is a dumb question used to Clockwork Mod and 4EXT. (TWRPV2.6.0.0 what i have installed)
stang5litre said:
Hey Yep that worked as far as recovery goes. Thanks so much for that. I know you said you sd card was formated as extFAT. What should I try as far as trying to get that Rom on there? Flash like you said and wipe after and fix permissions? Never had a Rom fail to install sorry for all the questions just wanting to make sure I do this right. Thanks so much for all you help(need that apps to sd feature.) Can't download folder mount insufficient storage even when I delete apps. Thanks again Tried getting in contact with Andy as he put this rom together but no luck on that front yet I am sure he is super busy doing Roms. Also you said that TWRP version I had was probably the reason, it looks like the latest version? Sorry if this is a dumb question used to Clockwork Mod and 4EXT. (TWRPV2.6.0.0 what i have installed)
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Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45452309 are some I posted twrp 2.5.0.2 is what I prefer
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Surge1223 said:
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45452309 are some I posted twrp 2.5.0.2 is what I prefer
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So do it the same way just with the other version of TWRP? Doing this do I just get that version and rewrite script? Will this keep my other back up as well? Thanks for your help.
stang5litre said:
So do it the same way just with the other version of TWRP? Doing this do I just get that version and rewrite script? Will this keep my other back up as well? Thanks for your help.
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Just flash any of the zipped recoveries except Twrp 2.6.0.0. You should be able to restore the nandroids you made if you choose to use twrp 2.5.0.2.
*First check the md5 of whatever rom your going to flash. Then follow these steps.*
1. Format system, data, cache and dalvik cache
2. Flash rom.
3. If rom contains firmware update (i.e. a new kernel, or modem etc. ) then fix permissions.
4. Reboot
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Thanks!!!
Surge1223 said:
Just flash any of the zipped recoveries except Twrp 2.6.0.0. You should be able to restore the nandroids you made if you choose to use twrp 2.5.0.2.
*First check the md5 of whatever rom your going to flash. Then follow these steps.*
1. Format system, data, cache and dalvik cache
2. Flash rom.
3. If rom contains firmware update (i.e. a new kernel, or modem etc. ) then fix permissions.
4. Reboot
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Yes I am going to use 2.5.0.2 thanks to you Do I leave goo manager on? Formatting my sd card to extFAT again just to make sure... as i am typing this. And I will download the whole file again just in case it was corrupt and go through your steps. Will let you know. Thanks for all your help. Really means a lot Thanks for taking the time to help me out was up all last night.
MD5 Mismatch
Surge1223 said:
Just flash any of the zipped recoveries except Twrp 2.6.0.0. You should be able to restore the nandroids you made if you choose to use twrp 2.5.0.2.
*First check the md5 of whatever rom your going to flash. Then follow these steps.*
1. Format system, data, cache and dalvik cache
2. Flash rom.
3. If rom contains firmware update (i.e. a new kernel, or modem etc. ) then fix permissions.
4. Reboot
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I downloaded a MD5 checker and they are not the same. What is suggested in this scenario? Please see attached. I have stopped at this point. So I don't mess anything up
stang5litre said:
I downloaded a MD5 checker and they are not the same. What is suggested in this scenario? Please see attached. I have stopped at this point. So I don't mess anything up
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Thats the md5 of a data partition from a backup. I meant check the md5 of whatever rom you were going to flash. Don't worry about the md5 of your nandroids for now.
Surge1223 said:
Thats the md5 of a data partition from a backup. I meant check the md5 of whatever rom you were going to flash. Don't worry about the md5 of your nandroids for now.
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Won't wiping your system un root your phone? at the wipe screen now
stang5litre said:
Won't wiping your system un root your phone? at the wipe screen now
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wiped all still says fail...
had to change out my memory card and it did same method and it worked. My other memory card is format fat32 and the 64 is extFAT is there a way to get my phone to read that? when i insert it it says damaged or format. I have formatted it 3 times. Works in computer not in phone. I can mount it after and you can use it but I could not flash a rom from it.
stang5litre said:
Won't wiping your system un root your phone? at the wipe screen now
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Okay, let me rephrase that. Read the directions posted by the developer of whatever rom your to flash. If there aren't any instructions, you shoudl post asking the dev. But if you know what your doing you're going to be ok, in general only wipe the system parition if you know the rom that you're installing is already pre-rooted. You mentioned you wanted to install the stock root deodex VRUAME7 rom made by andybones. That rom is pre-rooted. Just don't install an OTA.
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stang5litre said:
wiped all still says fail...
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Where does it say fail at? What does the message say? Put the rom on your sdcard instead. If not then go to advanced>>copy log to sdcard then send it to me.
Surge1223 said:
Okay, let me rephrase that. Read the directions posted by the developer of whatever rom your to flash. If there aren't any instructions, you shoudl post asking the dev. But if you know what your doing you're going to be ok, in general only wipe the system parition if you know the rom that you're installing is already pre-rooted. You mentioned you wanted to install the stock root deodex VRUAME7 rom made by andybones. That rom is pre-rooted. Just don't install an OTA.
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Where does it say fail at? What does the message say? Put the rom on your sdcard instead. If not then go to advanced>>copy log to sdcard then send it to me.
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Got the rom installed had to change the card out to my old card which is fat32 not extFAT. As soon as I did that it flashed with no problems. Thanks for all your help. Question though I have a 64gb sdhc card that is formatted in extFAT but the phone picks it up as damaged but you can look under storage and mount it and it will show 64gb.... this was also the case last night when I was trying to install the rom. I have seen a lot of people saying the s4 is having problems reading extFAT so I was gonna format it to fat32 but when I do I lose half of the 64gb card. Do you know of any solutions for this? I would rather have extFAT for bigger file transfer but at this point I just want 64gb of storage lol. Thanks again for answering all my questions these last few days.
stang5litre said:
Got the rom installed had to change the card out to my old card which is fat32 not extFAT. As soon as I did that it flashed with no problems. Thanks for all your help. Question though I have a 64gb sdhc card that is formatted in extFAT but the phone picks it up as damaged but you can look under storage and mount it and it will show 64gb.... this was also the case last night when I was trying to install the rom. I have seen a lot of people saying the s4 is having problems reading extFAT so I was gonna format it to fat32 but when I do I lose half of the 64gb card. Do you know of any solutions for this? I would rather have extFAT for bigger file transfer but at this point I just want 64gb of storage lol. Thanks again for answering all my questions these last few days.
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Yeah I dont let windows ever see my exfat card. Mines exfat and works but I formatted it in linux. I dont know how well you know how to use linux...but pm me if you need help
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I have an S3 (i9300), and in recovery (TWRP 2.8.6.1) It will give me errors that it can't open folders in the data partition, so Aroma installer roms cannot format data, and I get a long error every time i data reset.
Data/misc/audit is unopenable (can't see it in file explorer in system, but i can see the folder in recovery)
Data/data/com.samsung.dcm - a folder in there is unopenable, is named as a tilted square with a "?"in ES.
Ashab7013 said:
I have an S3 (i9300), and in recovery (TWRP 2.8.6.1) It will give me errors that it can't open folders in the data partition, so Aroma installer roms cannot format data, and I get a long error every time i data reset.
Data/misc/audit is unopenable (can't see it in file explorer in system, but i can see the folder in recovery)
Data/data/com.samsung.dcm - a folder in there is unopenable, is named as a tilted square with a "?"in ES.
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For anyone still with this problem, the solution is to reformat and repair any faulty partitions in the advanced wipe menu in TWRP.
I am having this problem with an S3 that I'm trying to restore to stock. I can get TWRP on the phone but no image will install nor saved backups will restore. The reason is the data partition is corrupt. When I try using the Advanced Wipe option to repair the partition it reports:
/sbin/e2fsck -fp /dev/block/mmcblk0p15 process ended with ERROR: 4
Unable to repair Data.
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Any other thoughts on how to repair the data partition? It was just working before trying to restore to stock, so I doubt it is a hardware problem.
For those facing the same problem. I did fix this but I can't tell you exactly what did it. I used the Terminal in TWRP to repair the partition manually. I think I used "e2fsck -cvf /dev/block/mmcblk0p15" and accepted all repairs. Be sure to say "no" to the first question that recommends you to stop. Then I used TWRP to format the partition and then it mounted just fine. I did many repairs on the partition using e2fsck and not all of them worked so I'm not 100% positive I know which options did it. I think it was "-cvf" but maybe "-B" also played a role. Either way, you gotta get that partition repaired before it will format and then mount.
Maybe flashing a stock ROM, with or without a pit file, would also work?
audit13 said:
Maybe flashing a stock ROM, with or without a pit file, would also work?
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I tried that. That's what led to my /data partition being corrupted. I tried Kies 2.0 and stock ROMs with Odin. I couldn't get beyond the corrupt file system. I even got to the point where download mode was complaining to me about things being jacked. I thought I bricked the thing for a while.
Did you try flashing a stock ROM with Odin? Kies can't be used to flash a stock ROM unless you use the emergency recovery option.
scottlindner said:
For those facing the same problem. I did fix this but I can't tell you exactly what did it. I used the Terminal in TWRP to repair the partition manually. I think I used "e2fsck -cvf /dev/block/mmcblk0p15" and accepted all repairs. Be sure to say "no" to the first question that recommends you to stop. Then I used TWRP to format the partition and then it mounted just fine. I did many repairs on the partition using e2fsck and not all of them worked so I'm not 100% positive I know which options did it. I think it was "-cvf" but maybe "-B" also played a role. Either way, you gotta get that partition repaired before it will format and then mount.
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thanx scottlindner actually "-cvf" is work.
thank you allot:good: