Hey guys,
I've been lurking for a little while now and reading up on steps I need to follow to swap my internal and external memory, but I wanted to clarify something to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong. First off, I have a Verizon Note 2 that I rooted using Odin and running "Jelly Beans build.1 VRALJB 4.1.1 by Beanstown106". That's as far as I've gone thus far. I tried just using directory bind to install apps to my external micro sd card, but that program has too many issues to use reliably. Apps were forcing close and the app itself was glitching. I've decided to run a memory swap mod, but from what I've gathered, I'll need to unlock the bootloader and flash a new rom. So here's my plan (please let me know if there's some flaw in it):
1) I'll unlock the bootloader using AdamOutler's guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636
2) I figured the next easiest step would be to just flash a custom rom that includes the memory swap in it inherently, like the angelROM TouchWiz debloat build here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055073&nocache=1
Thanks for any info you folks can provide. This is my first time jumping into advanced Android modifying and I'm nervous about mixing the wrong builds/roms and bricking my phone.
P.S. One last thing: Does anyone know if AFTER having run the mod to swap memory, if you can transfer all the data to a new (larger) memory card and swap them out? I have a 32 GB card but intend to get a 64 GB one in the next few days. Can I flash the angelROM build now and then just swap them when I get the larger card or will that cause issues?
There shouldn't be any issue as long ss you turn off the phone and then remove the 32GB SD and use your computer to handle the swap. It wont break anything if the phone is on but it'll make it act a smidge wonky imo.
Also: http://db.tt/NtrxYbU8
Its a zip that will switch the sd card positions. This isnt my original work but I use it because it works no questions asked.
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Rebel908 said:
There shouldn't be any issue as long ss you turn off the phone and then remove the 32GB SD and use your computer to handle the swap. It wont break anything if the phone is on but it'll make it act a smidge wonky imo...
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Thanks so much for the info! I'm still a little nervous about whether or not I'm missing a step between unlocking the bootloader and then jumping into the "memory swap ROM" immediately. Can anyone verify that my plan is correct and whether or not the angelROM w/ memory swap mod is OK on our Verizon Note 2's?
As long as you use the angelROM for the Verizon Galaxy Note 2 Development section you will be fine. After unlocking the bootloader via Adam's process you should have TWRP recovery, which will allow you to fladh the rom.
Download the rom to either your internal storage or your external storage.
Extra: from what I have been told flashing modem's (new radios) that leak will screw up the current ROM you are using. So if new radios leak anytime soon and you are still running the sd card swap you will need to undue that if you plan to flash them.
Extra 2: I can't vouch for it myself because I'm having my own problems after undoing the zip file i shared, but I know undoing the zip is as easy as using root explorer to delete the alteration in the init.d file under etc, so theres that.
Tl; dr: after you unlock the bootloder you are good to run the swap.
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As long as you use the angelROM for the Verizon Galaxy Note 2 Development section you will be fine. After unlocking the bootloader via Adam's process you should have TWRP recovery, which will allow you to fladh the rom.
Download the rom to either your internal storage or your external storage.
Extra: from what I have been told flashing modem's (new radios) that leak will screw up the current ROM you are using. So if new radios leak anytime soon and you are still running the sd card swap you will need to undue that if you plan to flash them.
Extra 2: I can't vouch for it myself because I'm having my own problems after undoing the zip file i shared, but I know undoing the zip is as easy as using root explorer to delete the alteration in the init.d file under etc, so theres that.
Tl; dr: after you unlock the bootloder you are good to run the swap.
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Great, thanks again for all your help! I'll give it a go tonight. I'm actually fairly techie and have hacked many devices in the past, but I feel like modding Android devices is probably one of the toughest yet. There are just so many variations of rom builds and hacks, coupled with the confusion of WAY too many android devices and specifics for different carriers... It's hard keeping everything straight. Thanks again! :good:
Omg this is a God sent post! Ok so I have the 16gb and I only have 2gigs left lol,... Ok but what happens when you flash a new rom or an update from Verizon comes out am I going to have to revert back and be tranfering data each time? Will recovery recognize the memory swap? After the memory swap will I have to move or copy everything over before or after the swap, if after how will it boot if it thinks it's OS is on the memory card now.... If I revert back does that mean the OS needs to be copied back to internal memory before the swap... Ughhhh this is too much but I LOVE my phone and there is no other way I have to get this working... I really hope they improve this method
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Also is this future proof as I won't be able to fit my data back on the 16gb internal
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Omg this is a God sent post! Ok so I have the 16gb and I only have 2gigs left lol,... Ok but what happens when you flash a new rom or an update from Verizon comes out am I going to have to revert back and be tranfering data each time? Will recovery recognize the memory swap? After the memory swap will I have to move or copy everything over before or after the swap, if after how will it boot if it thinks it's OS is on the memory card now.... If I revert back does that mean the OS needs to be copied back to internal memory before the swap... Ughhhh this is too much but I LOVE my phone and there is no other way I have to get this working... I really hope they improve this method
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So to answer some questions:
It will revert back to normal between roms. Thats why I recommend using the zip I posted. Again its not my work and I am not taking credit for it. But that zip can be applied to any rom.
You should worry more about losing the bootloader and root under new software because most likely that will happen.
I suggest doing a clean install with the swap, and not installing apps. Otherwise you will have to move stuff manually.
Rom will continue to work if you want to remove the init.d file but most likely have sd card issues as I am seeing. Instagram doesnt recognize I have an sd card in. Its hit or miss and in now way reflects the owners work, its the nature of the beast unfortunately.
Hope that helps
EDIT: The zip isnt rom specific, whereas angelROM is specifically for that rom
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Ok so when those custom ROM's have an update that requires it to boot into recovery am I going to have to revert back or will the recovery recognize that the memory has been switched and apply whatever update like normal inside of recovery? Thanks for your help
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Ok so when those custom ROM's have an update that requires it to boot into recovery am I going to have to revert back or will the recovery recognize that the memory has been switched and apply whatever update like normal inside of recovery? Thanks for your help
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Lets say you use cyanogen right? And a new version of the rom comes out. It will recognize whatever is currently your external and internal, but when you flash a new rom it will revert back to original paths.
EDIT: This doesn't apply to the angelROMs that have the switch pre applied
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Ok last question when I wipe data does it still keep the switch or revert back
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Ok last question when I wipe data does it still keep the switch or revert back
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That I am unsure of. Because data wipes everything I believe it would get rid of the init.d file so it woukd revert back to normal, but I'm not 100% sure on that
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Ok, so I followed the steps I detailed in my OP and everything went pretty well. I'm running angelROM v4 and wanted to update to the v6 that was posted but I'm unable to boot back into recovery mode now... After initially unlocking, I made a nandroid backup in TWRP, but now I can't seem to get back into recovery mode. I power off and hold volume - & power but the phone just boots back up normally. Is there something I'm missing here? Does flashing a new rom remove the TWRP recovery option or something?
Never mind. I apologize if I wasted anyone's time with this. I figured out I can reboot into recovery mode by using Rom Toolbox. I just figured there would be a shortcut that would allow me to do it without it also.
Ok so your not able to use the power + up key combination like normal?
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giovonniAndroid23 said:
Ok so your not able to use the power + up key combination like normal?
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You know, I never saw in any of my searching any indication that "volume + & power" was the correct key combination to boot to recovery. Everything I found said that to boot into recovery mode in TWRP, you need to use "volume - & power", not volume +. I'll give that a go. Thanks!
By the way, I'm just about ready to give up on this whole memory swap mod thing. Has anyone gotten it working without issues? The angelROM I posted about earlier worked but when apps were installed they didn't get allocated to the correct memory. For example, I first attempted to install some of my backups from Titanium Backup Pro, and when I did that, the apps installed to the (switched) "card" memory. Which, of course, is pointless, since the whole idea is to get them to install on the external sd card so the device can hold more apps. I initially figured this was probably a limitation with restoring apps in Titanium Backup, so I tested installing some apps directly from the google play store. When I did that, those apps ended up taking up memory on BOTH storage locations. Example: EXT MEM had 10 GB and INT MEM had 4 GB before I installed a 1 GB app. AFTER installing that app, my EXT MEM had 9 GB and my INT MEM had 3 GB.
At that point I figured it was probably an issue with the angelROM itself so I ditched it and moved on to Bean's Revision 4 (which I like the look of more anyway). That happens to have a "memory swap" option so I enabled that and I'm getting the EXACT same issues. So my question is this: has anyone been able to use the memory swap mod and install apps on the external sd card WITHOUT the app taking up equal space on the internal storage? If so, what did you do to get it to work?
P.S. I'd post these questions in the angelROM thread or bean's revision 4 thread, but being new here, my post count is still too low to ask questions on the development boards. Thanks!
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Could someone handle me the download links for CM7 Alpha?
They were taken down to work out some issues.
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You're better off waiting. They discovered a bug that causes the device to be bricked if you format the SD card. There's a fix for said brick, but it's still something that shouldn't be out in the wild.
I was looking for the same thing, so since I don't see anyone posting it I guess its a no on sharing cm7 lol
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I was looking for the same thing, so since I don't see anyone posting it I guess its a no on sharing cm7 lol
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Exactly!. We don't want to put other users Nook Tablets in risk.
~ Veronica
I see I see
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Isn't the bug only an issue if you are planning on using the SD Card version? I don't see what the problem would be with the internal version...oh well.
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Isn't the bug only an issue if you are planning on using the SD Card version? I don't see what the problem would be with the internal version...oh well.
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So far yes but truth is that eather with warnings or not people(noobs) could still do it lol so... to put an example i have read of 2 guys who wiped all the partitions off course they bricked their device (Judge for yourself).
So let devs work, test more and fix bugs, anyway there are some other bugs too and it other features aren't supported yet like Bluetooth, microphone, etc. I personally stay away of alphas but this time i tested support of apps and few other things but nothing major because i know there can be risks.
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Isn't the bug only an issue if you are planning on using the SD Card version? I don't see what the problem would be with the internal version...oh well.
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The bug is on both versions, and occurs if you try to format/erase the SD Card through the CM7 storage menu. So theoretically as long as you don't do that, you're fine, but I understand the hesitance to share a file that could potentially brick someone's device.
I was using the internal version, and experienced the SD format brick.
After recovering, I've continued to use CM7, primarily because when I tried to go back to the 1.4.1 + root image that's floating around here, I couldn't install market apps anymore. Tablet would reboot every single time I've tried. So I went back to CM7, just reminding myself to never, ever, ever erase the SDcard through the mod.
If you are not careful
I have been very cautious and lucky so far. I Rooted my Nook Tab back in late November by following ADB instructions and then applied many different tweaks including build.prop etc. All directions in these forums must be followed explicitly and you MUST have some working knowledge of ADB and a general understanding of how computers work. I have read every post in this forum and spent many hours researching how the devs were trying to circumvent the bootloader using various exploits. I did try to inject the Chainfire 3D wrapper as to be able to play Tegra Games and got caught in a boot loop and had to factory restore. Over all, I have been very careful. I have read in the forum that others have tried to apply CM7 update by trying to flash the cm7.ZIP file. It is very lucky for these people that in Clock Work Mod (CMW) this mode does not format the internal memory, it just writes to the System/app folder or to the folder that is specified inside the zip file. It is easy to get excited around buzz words like CM7 and CM9. But it is important to net let it go to your head and research thouroughly before hack-a-lackin your tablet. I am very grateful that the Devs rethought the CWM flasher and added the hash checksum so that someone with a bad connection didn't flash a partially downloaded file. I have CM7 on my Nook. Luckily, I didnt try to format an SD card with the Nook, I used an external card reader. The most important thing is, the Devs and the End Users are all going down unfamiliar territory. Research is the WORD. Happy Hacking!!!
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I have been very cautious and lucky so far. I Rooted my Nook Tab back in late November by following ADB instructions and then applied many different tweaks including build.prop etc. All directions in these forums must be followed explicitly and you MUST have some working knowledge of ADB and a general understanding of how computers work. I have read every post in this forum and spent many hours researching how the devs were trying to circumvent the bootloader using various exploits. I did try to inject the Chainfire 3D wrapper as to be able to play Tegra Games and got caught in a boot loop and had to factory restore. Over all, I have been very careful. I have read in the forum that others have tried to apply CM7 update by trying to flash the cm7.ZIP file. It is very lucky for these people that in Clock Work Mod (CMW) this mode does not format the internal memory, it just writes to the System/app folder or to the folder that is specified inside the zip file. It is easy to get excited around buzz words like CM7 and CM9. But it is important to net let it go to your head and research thouroughly before hack-a-lackin your tablet. I am very grateful that the Devs rethought the CWM flasher and added the hash checksum so that someone with a bad connection didn't flash a partially downloaded file. I have CM7 on my Nook. Luckily, I didnt try to format an SD card with the Nook, I used an external card reader. The most important thing is, the Devs and the End Users are all going down unfamiliar territory. Research is the WORD. Happy Hacking!!!
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Very nice 1st post. Well said!!!
Land Master said:
Very nice 1st post. Well said!!!
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I second what he said , well said!... if just all users be like him, sigh
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Okay I have the internal file on my nook but I keep getting that md5 error when I try to flash because I downloaded straight to my nook can someone help me with how to get this restore Rita work
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Unzip it on your PC. If you are in CWM, you can go to the Advanced menu and "Mount USB Storage."
Even if I downloaded it on my book tablet first this still will work
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Even if I downloaded it on my book tablet first this still will work
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Worked for me ...
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I put it in usb storage mode transferred the file from my download files to my computer unzipped it and took the file and placed it in the cwm restore folder went to restore and tried to flash and still got the md5 mismatch error please help
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I put it in usb storage mode transferred the file from my download files to my computer unzipped it and took the file and placed it in the cwm restore folder went to restore and tried to flash and still got the md5 mismatch error please help
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I believe you need to unzip straight to the SD on your nook.
So when you extract it you do it directly to the cmw folder okay ill try that
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Today, I wanted to flash myself to the "stock RUU" provided by Wind Mobile for my HTC Amaze (4.0.3). Since I no longer had the stock recovery to flash this and, for some reason my phone had cleared the backup I made of HTC sense, I decided to use a trick I read on the forums. This trick some of you may had heard is to Relock the bootloader. Which I did using Hasoon2000's Amaze All in one tool kit. My problem after I had done that was it displayed a "Security Error" in the Bootloader and, each time I turned off the device it will put me in the bootloader with that devastating message. So being the person I am I panicked and, reverted back to what I knew before. So I had unlocked the bootloader again, without having access to Android so far. Now as I turned on the phone, I was greeted with the Cyanogenmod 10 bootscreen. I had thought that it was over.However I could have not been more wrong. It would not get passed the screen. I kept it there for a good hour. Again I knew my next course of action is to go into my recovery which is 4ext for your information. It took longer then usual to get into the recovery. In the past it only took the recovery to the count of 11 to get in however this time at the count of 21 . "Please wait! Recovery takes a long time booting without access to /internal_sdcard" at around the count of 42 it says "Error mounting sdcard" Then the recovery booted into safemode. In safe mode I cannot run backups recoveries or anything. After a bit of looking around at what I can and cannot do I decided to wipe the cache and, return to factory settings. This seemed to work because, Now I can boot into Cyanogenmod 10. However I am now encountering my roadblock. Apps and, the system cannot access the SD saying it is not mounted. Which I find ridiculus because, I had been able to save my Google Account, It synced my settings and, background and, gave me my wifi pass code. I am also to set alarms and, rearrange icons on my homescreen. Now I am not entirely sure but, I am almost certain to does kind of changes you need to write to the internal memory. Another odd thing is I can flash recoveries onto the device from my PC using Hasoon2000's tool. Which from what I remember while dragging files to my phone a week before this is saved to the internal storage. Unfourtionatly I think the worst that there is some corruption on the phone storage. All I know is I cannot install Apps,Can not access my storage in anyway but, use all basic services like phone calls text messages and, data. If any of you have encountered this problem and, fixed it please tell me I am stuck with a crippled phone for another year until I have the ability to purchase another.
Thank you for reading all this I wanted it to be in detail so I won't need to write it later on. Hope this issue can be solved ASP but, I am not picky as of when it can get fixed. If you skimmed it please read it all the way through.
Can you format the internal phone memory?
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stevedebi said:
Can you format the internal phone memory?
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I have not tryed to but it maybe possible since 4ext does show me I have a possibility to format my card. However I am afraid if I do this and, it does not work I maybe left with a pretty serious softbrick. So I need to be insured that I won't brick my device before I get to doing that. Thank you for the suggestion I will take it into account as a last ditch effort if nothing else which seems more favorable to me comes in.(or if I can build up the courage to do it which ever one comes first)
Are you s-on? I don't think you can flash ruu of you are. You need to place the ruu on you SD card and rename it to PH85IMG (for t mobile, may be different for wind). Install it from boot loader. Search the return to stock thread for more info
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Are you s-on? I don't think you can flash ruu of you are. You need to place the ruu on you SD card and rename it to PH85IMG (for t mobile, may be different for wind). Install it from boot loader. Search the return to stock thread for more info
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Thank you over much for posting a reply however, my current problem is that my Amaze won't read or write to the phones storage. (Or mount the internal storage) However, thanks for telling me this it will come in handy once I fix my current issue.
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Thank you over much for posting a reply however, my current problem is that my Amaze won't read or write to the phones storage. (Or mount the internal storage) However, thanks for telling me this it will come in handy once I fix my current issue.
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You have to do that on the external card. Try putting the stock ruu on a micro sd and rename it PH85img and then boot into bootloader.
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Can you format the internal phone memory?
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Thank you I finally built up the confidence to do this. It worked. I appreciate it alot.
I just root my S4, and it worked. I got hyperdrive on it and its ok...
I have 16GB S4 and there is a new rom from hyperdrive and I cant download it because I don’t have enough space on S4… somehow there is 7 GB in system memory… what can I do to minimalize that.. I don’t even have anything installed on it jet and its saying I got 700MB left… and what app are you using for resolution change like on yours S4…?
I also have two recoveries installed and I olny need one but idk how to get rid of second one...
and I had this idea yesterday and I want to know if u guys think its going to work...
I want to try different systems, so can I get my phone back to Verizon version rooted and install apps that I want. Do back up then, and from memory cards starts up system... so I will not lose my apps all the time and I could try something new each day all I have to do is change sd card.. is that even possible?
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I just root my S4, and it worked. I got hyperdrive on it and its ok...
I have 16GB S4 and there is a new rom from hyperdrive and I cant download it because I don’t have enough space on S4… somehow there is 7 GB in system memory… what can I do to minimalize that.. I don’t even have anything installed on it jet and its saying I got 700MB left… and what app are you using for resolution change like on yours S4…?
I also have two recoveries installed and I olny need one but idk how to get rid of second one...
and I had this idea yesterday and I want to know if u guys think its going to work...
I want to try different systems, so can I get my phone back to Verizon version rooted and install apps that I want. Do back up then, and from memory cards starts up system... so I will not lose my apps all the time and I could try something new each day all I have to do is change sd card.. is that even possible?
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do you have any nandroid backups on the internal memory?
It wouldn't be automatic so not the way you describe it, but I've done it, even in the same sd card, just nandroid one rom then flash the next, then when I want the old one back I just nandroid the second and restore the first and so.on
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SaNNeK said:
I just root my S4, and it worked. I got hyperdrive on it and its ok...
I have 16GB S4 and there is a new rom from hyperdrive and I cant download it because I don’t have enough space on S4… somehow there is 7 GB in system memory… what can I do to minimalize that.. I don’t even have anything installed on it jet and its saying I got 700MB left… and what app are you using for resolution change like on yours S4…?
I also have two recoveries installed and I olny need one but idk how to get rid of second one...
and I had this idea yesterday and I want to know if u guys think its going to work...
I want to try different systems, so can I get my phone back to Verizon version rooted and install apps that I want. Do back up then, and from memory cards starts up system... so I will not lose my apps all the time and I could try something new each day all I have to do is change sd card.. is that even possible?
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1) You cannot reduce the amount of space allocated for system. It is a partition of fixed size.
2) Delete some of your downloads. They are taking up over a gig and a half.
3) Use an app like Folder Mount to move some folders from the internal memory to external and symlink to the expected locations.
4) Use Xposed Framework and the app settings module to adjust per app dpi and resolution.
5) You only have one recovery installed. When you flash a recovery image, the old one is overwritten.
6) Your idea will not work as described. You will have to go through setup and app installs for each rom, back them up, and then you can switch between the backups as often as you'd like.
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JamesPumaEnjoi said:
do you have any nandroid backups on the internal memory?
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I don't remember doing any... well maybe some time couple days ago, but since than I did couple more resets and reinstalling roms. I am new in all rooting and installing custom roms.. my S4 is my first phone that I am trying to lean as much as I can...
I know I have two recovery boots and I don't need that and I don't know how to deleted teamwin...
Once again, you only have one recovery installed. The screenshot that you posted is a generic setup screen in Rom Manager. It requires you to choose which recovery you have installed and is not an indication that those recoveries were autodetected.
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Once again, you only have one recovery installed. The screenshot that you posted is a generic setup screen in Rom Manager. It requires you to choose which recovery you have installed and is not an indication that those recoveries were autodetected.
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thanks. I when to boot system and I format everything and I un-mount system and data and everything and I just but my rom again on it and its downloading its upgrades...
also I got my 6 gb back... so its 7 for sysyem and 6 gb free...
As a 4 year long Android Root lover, I got recently really disappointed with such fragility of the Hardware and Softwares as well. I Always defended Samsung/Android over Apple/OS because of the versatility and incredible (Samsung) hardware quality, until what happened...
After many years of Cyanogen Mod tranquility, I decided to experiment other ROM variations and SLIM BEAN was quoted to be a light-weight battery saver (My battery was not lasting one full day on idling).
I Flashed SlimBean 9 (JB 4.2) over CM10 (JB 4.2 as well). Everything went well and I was using the phone without issues, in exeption for a high software instability. So that it happened (I`ll try to make a long story short), during a regular BACKUP (with My Backup Root) the phone unexpectedly rebooted and automatically went to the SEMAPHORE 6.0 CWM boot screen (which I dont remeber to have it installed). After that, the phone went into a boot loop on Galaxy/Vibrant screen and no way to reinstall any other room again (showing failure messages when trying to write or wipe data on ":/data" and "/emmc"directory. After many attempts to flash it back to stock with odin (re-partitioning or not), the phone was always caught in the boot loop.
After more than 1 week reading the many good posts in this forum, I have finally realized what may be the cause of the failure. Maybe my internal /SD Card was ruined BY Slim Bean and my last hope should be a 16GB external SD to try to "revive" it (I was intendind to sell it :crying.
So far, I was able to install ICS ROM (Many thanks to Fernhamm and XSenman for the posts) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1665123
But no way to be able to install any APP (Like the ES Explorer for SD reprogramming), save config data or even receive any messages (fails on saving the message).
The SIM is fine, since I can connect to the internet and make calls.
It shows no info for the internal storage size but recognizes 4gb of external storage (my actual SD card).
according this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1665123
It should be able to, at least, install apps from Google Play, or even using contacts and receiving messages.
It looks like he is recognizing the Ext. SD card but is not using it, at all (its only 4GB, but should be useful).
I will be very thankfull if you guys could give me a hint about how can I solve this issue. I have browsed over the forum but apparently no one is experimenting this specific situation.
OBS: I have noticed that all the threads, in this regard, were concerning the I9000 and none for the Vibrant.
Thanks to all and congratulations for this forum!
Just return to stock with Odin and root again.
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Eugene s unbrickable, stock 2.1 then bionix fisherman mod. Disable lag fix.
Search for "MBR error vibrant" and one of those will mention Eugene's unbickable and a detailed guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40081255
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Ace42 said:
Just return to stock with Odin and root again.
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I can return to stock but the phone still does not works without the External SDCard. It seems to be the same problem that Xseenman had in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31017954&postcount=5335&nocache=1&z=8739465500693768
However he managed to use the External SD card as the only one (i will have to buy one of 16gb in this case).
But also have seen guys like "ferhanmm" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1665123 that actually fixed his internal SDCard by using the "OVERSTOCK Kernell" flashing it thru Odin. Unfortunately (due to the forum rules) I was not authorized to reply on his post.
The point is, according the first solution (External SD card swap), I am not being allowed to save the Vol.fstab file after editing it on ES Explorer. It shows up a warning message that "due to an error (not specified) the file will not be saved".
I have been already, for 2 full weeks, trying desperately make this piece of plastic usefull, but have always some bug to fix.
Taking advantage from this post, is there any possibility to repartition or format the (not mountable) Internal SDcard?? Because it was broken by some software, i believe some kernell might put it back to place (Overstock, Eugene`s, Semaphore???).
Thanks to all.
Read my post. I forgot to disable voodoo lag fix and borked the partitions. This fixed it. I'm now back on hellybean
Make sure to let each ROM boot normally before you flash the next. I even went as far as formatting the internal SD card after each ROM booted and settled from within the settings.
Oh in vodoo recovery you can't flash from your ext SD, it doesn't recognize it. Mount in vodoo recovery via menu and put update-cm 7.1.zip on tour internal as well as cm 10.1 nightly or any other ROM you'd like to flash. I don't recommend any ICS ROMs due to EU bug. Flash 7.1 to format to mtd then flash your jb ROM. You'll have to flash GB boot loaders if you get power reset or unknown upload mode bug.
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omnifarious said:
Eugene s unbrickable, stock 2.1 then bionix fisherman mod. Disable lag fix.
Search for "MBR error vibrant" and one of those will mention Eugene's unbickable and a detailed guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40081255
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THere's no relation to Lagfix because when I flash it back to Odin, it still does not recognizes the internal SD. All configs should go back to the originals (ain't it?).
Trying to flash the latest cm11 and I get stuck on the boot screen. ( boot loop ?)
Any suggestions ?
I followed skeptic's guide...kind of...I flashed straight from Hellybean to CM11. Along the way I had a bootloop. No big deal, hold power + Vol. up for 15-20 sec. then three finger into recovery, flash CM11 again, reboot to recovery, flashCM11 one more time. Profit.
Persistence payed off for me. Flash and reboot recovery till it takes.
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I followed skeptic's guide...kind of...I flashed straight from Hellybean to CM11. Along the way I had a bootloop. No big deal, hold power + Vol. up for 15-20 sec. then three finger into recovery, flash CM11 again, reboot to recovery, flashCM11 one more time. Profit.
Persistence payed off for me. Flash and reboot recovery till it takes.
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I'm on cm9 now. I'll keep trying though. Thankfully I made a nandroid.
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I'm on cm9 now. I'll keep trying though. Thankfully I made a nandroid.
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are you gonna try flashing cm11 through cm9's recovery (aka CWM 5)?
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are you gonna try flashing cm11 through cm9's recovery (aka CWM 5)?
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Well finally got to cm11 kitkat.....using droidstyles guide, I ODINED back to stock.....then flashed up to cm7.....then to cm10....and finally to cm11. However now it says I no longer have root ? Can't move apps to SD card and weirdest of all, can't install the XDA app......strange. Bit I'm working on it ! :thumbup::thumbup:
I thank you sir, and all others for your help and interest ! :beer::beer:
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However now it says I no longer have root ? Can't move apps to SD card
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you might want to try flashing SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
also i had the same issue with the apps not moving to the SD card. there were actually quite a few games i couldnt install. it's an issue, i think, with the original Samsung 16GB class 2 SD cards. kitkat just doesn't like those.
a workaround for that is to install apps with the SD card out of the phone (if you cant install certain apps) and moving apps to the SD card just won't work. you have to upgrade to a newer card (class 6 or higher, i've tried a class 4 and it didnt work)
Well the no apps on the sd card is a kitkat issue, android changed so you can not do this anymore.
You can move their cached data to the sd card which helps some.
Don't know why on the no root, try the update skept linked to. Ya need to upgrade to it anyway regardless...
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Well the no apps on the sd card is a kitkat issue, android changed so you can not do this anymore.
You can move their cached data to the sd card which helps some.
Don't know why on the no root, try the update skept linked to. Ya need to upgrade to it anyway regardless...
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the sd card thing blows... i think i can actually do that on my s4 though but i know samsung modified the living hell out of kitkat (they actually did a lot right IMO, touchwiz has gotten a lot better imo)
also i didnt have root issues on the cm11 rom on my fassy. supersu should work though.
Well, I installed SuperSU. That runs (I think) but doing a root check with root checker app, it says I don't have root. Strange. Still can't install the xda app. I do like this Rom though. I'm wondering if the gapps I installed has anything to do with it. "PA GAPPS MODULE 4.4" that was suggested someplace in my reading about the installation of cm11. Oh, also I am using a class 10 32 gig sdcard with plenty of space left now so don't think that is a problem.
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Well, I installed SuperSU. That runs (I think) but doing a root check with root checker app, it says I don't have root. Strange. Still can't install the xda app. I do like this Rom though. I'm wondering if the gapps I installed has anything to do with it. "PA GAPPS MODULE 4.4" that was suggested someplace in my reading about the installation of cm11. Oh, also I am using a class 10 32 gig sdcard with plenty of space left now so don't think that is a problem.
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update the binary in supersu. make sure that works, do whatever you need to do get that going.
also, which xda app are you trying to install? the free one or the premium one.. i got the premium one installed just fine