I've flashed both the 1.0 and 2.0 energy roms in the last couple days, and keep having the same problem. When it resets, it goes through the initial configuration stuff again...
I had a problem around the same time where it stopped reading my sd card, but that was fixed by formatting the card.
Then it wouldn't read a RAPHIMG.nbh off the card, bootloader would say "no image file" or something before going to "serial". I fixed that by reflashing HardSPL.
Now it sees the SD, and can flash off it, and has a fresh flash of HardSPL, and a fresh flash of energyROM, but when I reset the rom, (sometimes) it still wants to redo the initial configuration and WIPE ALL MY DATA... AGAIN!!!!
Thank god for PIMBackup, but I really want my phone to be usable again...
maybe you should try flashing through active sync.
Maybe you should post in correct thread?
what phone and operator are you using?
It's an AT&T fuze...
Not sure what the correct thread for this would be as it's happened across a couple roms (granted both energyROMs)
I'm trying NATF 4.6 right now, flashed over activesync, but I'm pretty sure one of the times it happened in the last few days was after an activesync flash. Maybe not though. We'll see, I'm trying to install stuff and restart it a few times to try to get it to happen.
Reflash a stock rom and then flash the EnergyRom back.
Hello
Question do You Have Any Music On your SD?
As DUMB as this may sound i was having a Similar issue a few months back...
My Phone kept Doing Random resets...
Things i did that fixed the issue...
-I Did a LOW LEVEL Format On my Micro sd Card
-Scanned My PC For Corrupt music Files using a Program called MP3 SHIELD
This seemed to fix the issue for me...i haven't had a problem since...
It makes sense because Corrupt Music Files Wreak Havok on an ipod...and our phones scan for new music in the background every now and then...
not sure if it's the same problem but hope it helps...
ohh and one more thing...if you use Active Sync to restore Data You had on your phone...Contacts, files...etc keep on eye on what files are being replaced one of those files can be causing an issue...
my advice is to just clean it completely out...sd, phone etc...new flash...
and only have the absolute necessary...like contacts etc...
run a few days like that and see if you do have the issue if not...then add some more...and go another few days...and so on...
it may be time consuming but it can narrow down the problem...
Hope i was Some help!
and Good Luck dude
Okay, so I don't know if my SD card was hosed or what, did a reformat from disk management into FAT32, 4096 byte sector size. It would flash from SD again then, but i was still having the resets. I did have some corrupt file name (or maybe it was just the ascii (tm) symbol that did it).
The activesync flash seems to have worked, went to NATF's 4.6 via activesync, it's been working fine. I'm debating going back to EnergyROM, or maybe wait for elite rc4...
The activesync flash or NATF's rom must have overwritten whatever was bad in my phone that wasn't getting overwritten by an energyROM SD flash.
Hope this helps anyone else that experiences similar issues.
Not sure if that counted as a low-level format or not. I don't have any sd formatting apps.
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It seems Galaxy Note also has this problem.
jager13 has posted this issue in code.google.com, so please anyone with this issue comment there so that google devs can know about it and fix it!
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=25563
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I believe that many of us (if not all) should have this problem.
I got so many apps installed, so many of them are installed in SD Card automatically by Android or I manually moved them to SD Card.
(In total I have ~650 app elements in Titanium Backup and keep growing depending on what I have installed or haven't restored at any given point)
The problem is since I updated from 2.3.4 to version >= 2.3.5 even to ICS 4.0.3 LP2, LP6, LPB, LPH.
Problem:
- Power On then phone will reboot after some 2-5 minutes idle and again reboot infinitely so I cannot use my phone at all.
- If I removed my external SD Card, no more reboot.
- Or if I delete some amount of .asec files in ".android_secure" folder (where the app in sd card is saved) in the external SD Card no more reboot.
- And yes, I have done many (if not all) imaginable things: re-flash, factory reset, wipe cache, fix permission, change SD Card, reinstall from market...
- And no, this is not specific SD Card problem.
There is older thread talking about this problem but the thread is about general reboot problem so it got mixed with other kind of reboot.
After trying ICS leaks in a hope that the problem is fixed I find that it is still NOT fixed
and maybe won't be fixed if not enough people complain about this problem.
And I think Samsung developers and QA don't know this issue.
It will be shame if SGS3 still has this problem. I absolutely won't buy it.
So to check this, I hope the reader of this thread to try this (Samsung based ROM > 2.3.4 only):
- Please move as many apps as you can or all of your apps to SD Card..
- Or please install as many apps as you can from market and moved them to SD Card if not already.
- The apps number is not exact (60 maybe more), more is better, maybe related with apps size too.
(I found that when my ".android_secure" folder size in external sd card approaching ~1.5GB maybe more, the reboot problem occurs)
- And then tell here that you have infinite reboot or not in idle mode 2-5 minutes after power on. Please try 2-3 times.
- Also post your ROM/kernel version, stock or mods.
- And please check that removing the external SD Card solve the reboot problem.
Remember that u have to be at least Samsung based ROM version 2.3.5 because this problem is side effect (2.3.4 and earlier does not have this problem).
For us who has this problem, please add your post to this thread to keep it alive
and don't forget to rate high so it will get attention from other users and hopefully from Samsung.
Let's make this issue known to Samsung.
And I hope that people who got firmware leaks from Samsung can tell them about this problem/thread.
List of threads mentioning same problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285844
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328191
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102920
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1491671
i faced exactly same problem with you, i thought is sd card problem at 1st, so i go and buy a new sd card, and the problem is still there....anyone can help us? now the sd card = nothing
Tried to replicate this problem by putting 67 apps onto sd card, but no bootloops.
On CM9 at the moment.
No issue here..
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I just found similar thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1328191
Still, my thread is to gather data about how many user can reproduce the issue..
killall said:
Tried to replicate this problem by putting 67 apps onto sd card, but no bootloops.
On CM9 at the moment.
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So it seems that this problem happens only in Samsung based ROM.
It is great that CM9 does not have this issue.
BigMrB said:
No issue here..
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May I know which ROM/kernel u use?
Are u using Samsung based ROM > 2.3.4?
I have this bad problem. I posted about this problem on old topics and how to remove this problem by return to old firmware with android 2.3.4.
Thank you for opening this thread because It is I think a general problem and the big problem that its happened with ICS. I tried and tried to solve this problem without success but I found that this problem start faster after transfer small size apps.
This problem must be solved, because we need to transfer apps to SD card.
Thanks again dragon135
i can confirm i am another user who had no issues at 2.3.4 upgraded to ICS LP2 this evening and now have this problem! not cool....
Ok flashed lp6 and so far so good
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I have had the same problem with the following Samsung Android versions:
2.3.5
2.3.6
I have a SGH-I777 (AT&T Galaxy S II).
I have tried several class 4 and a new class 10 made by Samsung. Same results.
After using App2SD and after moving several apps to SD, the device will eventually reboot right after the SD scan completes.
Removing the SD is the only way to fix this. You can reformat the SD card but the problem will eventually occur when you move several apps to the SD card again. I have been unable to identify a particular app that triggers this reboot.
i have the same problem with my lg o2x. no solution??
exactly the same issue with my Captivate
I moved more than 100 APPs to SD recently. It worked fine with Froyo. The only problem I had is the icon disappearing issue. After switching to GO launcher, everything worked fine. Today I upgrade my phone to GB (KK4, 2.3.5), and started to have the same problem. I have to unmount my SD card to keep my phone away from rebooting. With my wife's card, only data on it, my phone had no issue. Once I put my card back, it starts again.
I can confirm. This issue exists and NOT just samsung firmware. i had the same issue running MIUI. When there are too many apps (my count is 264 apps) the phone will boot, the back of the phone will get really hot and then within 2-3 minutes of booting reboot again to the same unlock or home page screen. And it will keep doing it until your battery is dead. it also drains the battery like crazy!!!
Seriously wtf?
Is there a way to move those APPs back to phone? This is really annoying.
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dredgd said:
Is there a way to move those APPs back to phone? This is really annoying.
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yes, just cut some .asec-files (as many as it needs) from the .android_secure folder an paste them into another folder, so that the phone won´t reboot anymore.
the apps according to the .asec files now won´t be shown in appdrawer.
than you install gemini app manager and move the smallest (if you have not much space on phone) or just some other apps you want back to phonememory. after that you can put the .asec files back in to the android_secure folder, so that those apps appear again in app drawer.
if phone still reboots: same precedure.
like others wrote, and my own experience: abourt 50 files in android_secure folder is ok, more: reboots.
or if you have backups from your apps in titanium:
put sd card in pc. delete all the small asec files, so that in android_secure folder remain only the biggest files. and not more than 50 files.
better only 40. than your phone should work again and you can restore those small apps with titanium, but before that, you tell titanium only to restore into internal memory.
this helps for me. but i really wouldlike to be able to install more apps an sd card! nobody??
wuffi123 said:
yes, just cut some (as many as it needs) from the .android_secure folder in anotehr folder, so that the phone won´t reboot. than you install gemini app manager and move the smallest or just some apps you want back to phone. after that you after that you can the asec files back in to zhe androis_secure folder. if phone still reboots: same precedure.
like others wrote, and my own experience: abourt 50 files in android_secure folder is ok, more: reboots.
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Thanks a lot. I'll give it a try tomorrow .
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LP6 and LPB still has this issue.
Another user has complain also in new thread. I update the first post.
For us who has this problem, please add your post to this thread to keep it alive and don't forget to rate high so it will get attention from other users and hopefully from Samsung.
As requested I also have this issue.
Seriously considering the downgrade to 2.3.4 despite the aggravation it will cause me.
I transfered all of them to my laptop first and then moved them back ~20 APPs at a time. But then I got the 'phone storage space is getting low' error. Trying to fix it eventually led to a 'factory reset'. I don't have backup for all of the APPs. Without all those junks the phone was very smooth and stable. Once I restored a few APPs and moved them to SD card, I was hit by random shut-down issue but no reboot yet. Finally I figured out why my phone went to sleep almost every night with me. LOL. It happened just after I moved most of my APPs to SD. WTF.
I have been flashing different roms made for different carriers and I keep coming across people with the same issues in every thread. I thought it would be a good idea to have a list of common problems people seem to be having while flashing along with their solutions. This will not only be an easier/faster way for the flasher to solve his problem, but a way to prevent unnecessary clutter in rom threads with questions that have been asked repeatedly.
Feel free to post any issues you com across and/or any solutions you have to offer. This post will be updated frequently to help you guys out.
Before I get started I just want to stress the importance of doing a clean wipe before flashing a new rom. I have used this analogy in another thread, but I think of roms as women. If you want a flawless transition from one to another without any drama, they must never find out about each other. This means erase all proof of the previous one's existence. Everybody's 4g/gps issues would be non-existent if they would wipe their phones properly. When switching roms, apart from the normal wipe it is also necessary to delete the "Android" folder in your internal/external storage. If you like to play it safe, wiping them both after a backup gives you best results. This is because conflicting data stored on your card from the previous rom can screw with the new one. For those of you with sdcards bigger than my bank account who don't have that much time to spare, just deleting the android folder should be enough.
Problem
My GPS doesn't work.
Solution 1: Most likely you flashed a new rom on top of another one. As said above just wiping is not enough. GPS information is stored on your internal/external storage. This can be erased by either wiping it clean before flashing the new rom or simply deleting the "android" folder.
Solution 2: If that doesn't work (which it should), many people have had success with an app called GPS Status and Toolbox from the appstore. After downloading use the settings menu to release GPS data and fix a new lock.
Solution 3: This one's my least favorite, but some have flashed an old rom that previously had GPS working, got a GPS lock, and then reflashed the new rom.
Problem
My 4g doesn't work.
Solution 1: Always check the OP in the rom thread. Find out if the rom is based on a modem other than the one you have.
Solution 2: If you are using a rom created for another carrier there are two ways you can go about fixing 4g. The easiest way is to install scott's verizon patch HERE. The harder way is to make the required changes yourself which you can learn how to do HERE.
Problem
My apps are acting weird after I restore a backup.
Solution: Most likely you are restoring from Titanium Backup. It is a known fact that restoring data using Titanium Backup can cause a number of issues. Restore only the apks of the apps you need. Restoring data (never restore old system data on a new rom!) will only cause conflicts. If you absolutely have to keep data for a particular app restore only those that you need one by one if you are sure that no system data is being brought along with it. It may be more tedious, but it will keep you from having issues.
Problem
I keep getting a text message from "6250" saying "VZWNMN: 1" or something of that nature.
Solution: This is an issue with backup assistant sending repeated queries to your phone via text message. To stop this from occuring log into your account at www.verizonwireless.com and disable backup assistant completely.
More issues and simple fixes which will be posted as I find the time. But these are the top 4 I come across about 20 times a day so they are the ones that readily stand out in my mind.
I'm currently using sgs2 with stock gingerbread.
My problem is, my phone seems to be locked on a specific state dated march 3rd 2013.
whenever i format usb storage or reboot my phone, it always back the way it was
e.g. when i tried to un/install apps or deleting files (succesfully), and then i rebooted it, the apps or files are still there such way unharmed.
i remember its somewhat like deep frezee. but usually, something like this only works on settings right?
its really nonsense when i deleted 8 gigs of file then i do a format/reboot, the 8 gigs files came up again like nothing has happened.
Already tried factory reset and unchecked restore backup settings.
Never faced something like this before, help is much appreciated
Sound like a problem with the rom, best thing you can do is backup everything (data) and do a complete wipe through recovery and flash a clean rom again. Very strange but have never (in all my experiece of IT etc) come across stuck dates and data that wont dissapear.
Edit: maybe this is a damaged or corrupt filing system? Still, the fix for tha would to be a complete format.
jl10101 said:
Sound like a problem with the rom, best thing you can do is backup everything (data) and do a complete wipe through recovery and flash a clean rom again. Very strange but have never (in all my experiece of IT etc) come across stuck dates and data that wont dissapear.
Edit: maybe this is a damaged or corrupt filing system? Still, the fix for that would to be a complete format.
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before this, a had an issue with the sd card, it suddenly went corrupt and cant be read anywhere. maybe this is one of the factors too?
i do planned reflashing it with jelly bean, but i'm still curios what has caused this so i can prevent and understand the problem..
my phone cant make new memories as well, new files are nowhere to be found after reboot.
thanks for the reply jl10101
btw this reminds me of memento
Today I learned that hotplugging SIM cards is not a good idea.
"It's just a SIM card, what could possibly go wrong?"
I did this today and after about one minute my h850 rebooted (soft reboot). Since then it continues to freeze for a moment after boot and then reboots. It doesn't matter if the SIM-card is inserted or not. This phone is running the official LOS 20170704 weekly and TWRP (fortunately).
I could reproduce this on a falcon also running LOS from June or July. Restoring the data partition from a backup resolved the bootloop on this phone and it is running fine with the SIM for several hours now.
This means that inserting the SIM while booted must have messed with something on the data partition.
Unfortunately the backup on my h850 is quite a few days old, and more importantly I got a few SMS (from the last few days) right before the bootloop started. Because of this, restoring from the backup is not very inviting and I decided to try to find the source of the bootloop and fix it.
At first I will try to grab some logfiles (logcat & kmesg) - however this is only possible on the falcon for now, because the h850 is not authenticated. I thought about other ways to solve this riddle in case this doesn't show where I have to look.
Since I can reproduce the issue on a second phone I thought about doing a backup right before and another one afterwards. Since the bootloop occurs due to a change on the data partition it must be visible if I compare both backups. I have a simple problem with this though: I don't know how to compare them. Thus, my first question: Which tool can I use to do this?
If this is not feasible for some reason I would like to rescue some of the data a least. Since I can boot into TWRP I can access the internal storage from my computer. I would also like to save SMS (at the very least) and application data (nice to have). What's the best way to do this? Where are the SMS located? Copying everything to the internal storage and then to the computer would certainly be possible, but also mess up permissions big time.
Thanks for taking your time to read this and help me. I hope I really learned my lesson about impatience, regular backups and taking extra precautions and this will not happen again.
Update: For whatever reason I can't get my falcon to bootloop anymore.