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As a new person to root I have another question that I need help with. After rooting my EVO I somehow did a factory reset and wiped all data from my phone. That gives me around 400mb. After flashing synergy rom and adding a apps I noticed my internal phone storage was 75mb remaining out of 250mb. I have no where near the amount of apps I had before with less space. So my question is, does the ROM file take up internal phone space once flashed? Or am I doing something wrong? Thanks a lot for your help.
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Eros2180 said:
As a new person to root I have another question that I need help with. After rooting my EVO I somehow did a factory reset and wiped all data from my phone. That gives me around 400mb. After flashing synergy rom and adding a apps I noticed my internal phone storage was 75mb remaining out of 250mb. I have no where near the amount of apps I had before with less space. So my question is, does the ROM file take up internal phone space once flashed? Or am I doing something wrong? Thanks a lot for your help.
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On sense ROMs, more files are made in the /data partition, due to the greater amount of lib files and other things created by Sense. When you install one app it makes data in /data/data and /data/dalvik , and sense has many apps so the space used goes straight to hell in a basket. But use a Vanilla Rom, and space should go down a bit...Use disk analyses to see what's using the space.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.diskusage&hl=en
Thanks ill try that. I'll start looking for a vanilla ROM. Any particular one to use with 2.3? I just rooted with the revolutionary. Thanks again.
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Thanks ill try that. I'll start looking for a vanilla ROM. Any particular one to use with 2.3? I just rooted with the revolutionary. Thanks again.
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I don't actually know which ROMs are avail for Evo, maybe you can use MIUI/CM7 or the most popular AOSP? If you choose to use Sense, just remove some apps from the /system partition.
along with resetting the phone to "factory defaults", did you wipe cache and dalvik cache 3 times? I used CWM the other day on my phone to install a ROM and forgot to wipe cache also... kept getting "device is low on memory" errors. Wiped cache and dalvik 3 times, installed the ROM again, everything worked perfectly.
Why 3 times? Extreme redundance LOL. Once is enough. Wiped means its wiped doing it two more times is mildly retarded.
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Recovery: Twrp cwm 4
ROM: Synergy rls318 (I want aosp)
I did wipe them before installing the Rom, yes. I just tried to make a backup last night to try some new things and my backup keeps failing now.
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Eros2180 said:
I did wipe them before installing the Rom, yes. I just tried to make a backup last night to try some new things and my backup keeps failing now.
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Could be bad blocks on the MTD/Nand chip? If the block are bad then the ROM might not be restore-able anymore. or the backup could be bad, try another ROM instead.
My SD card was full so that's why the backups failed. I had no idea the files were so big. Now still in search for another Rom. No luck with finding the vanilla Rom.
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Hello,
Is it possible to simply modify any rom to contain pre-installed security app with user data ?
For example I have extracted lookout.apk and data from /data/data/com.lookout. My idea is simply copy these files to zip with custom rom. In case of lost/stolen phone, applications would stay with my settings even after factory reset.
I tried to put lookout.apk into system/app and data in data/data/com.lookout into the custom rom. The application was installed ok, but the data was completely missing. I am quite new in modifying roms, but I think there is some problem with missing instructions in manifest or update script.
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Pardon, can somebody move it please ?
You can put the apk in the data/apps I don't know if you can put the actual saved data in....
apk is working perfectly. Problem is how to tell the rom to copy files with settings into /data/data/com.lookout. Good solution could be some script with commands such as
"cp /data/com.lookout/file1.txt /data/data/com.lookout/file1.txt" but I dont know if it is possible.
I tried to modify manifest.mf and cert.sf but files was not copied.
d1105373 said:
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Is it possible to simply modify any rom to contain pre-installed security app with user data ?
For example I have extracted lookout.apk and data from /data/data/com.lookout. My idea is simply copy these files to zip with custom rom. In case of lost/stolen phone, applications would stay with my settings even after factory reset.
I tried to put lookout.apk into system/app and data in data/data/com.lookout into the custom rom. The application was installed ok, but the data was completely missing. I am quite new in modifying roms, but I think there is some problem with missing instructions in manifest or update script.
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if i understand you question correctly, if someone where steal your phone and flash a new ROM you want lookout and your personal data from lookout to be installed when they flash the ROM? is this correct?
i think your confused, or either i am in regards to what exactly you mean? a factory reset and flashing a new ROM are two totally different things. a factory reset simply resets the installed ROM to its default settings. flashing a ROM resets "everything" data included. if someone were to steal your phone, flash a format all or wipe manually for that matter, and then install another ROM your data is GONE. no, getting it back for us normal people anyway.
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if i understand you question correctly, if someone where steal your phone and flash a new ROM you want lookout and your personal data from lookout to be installed when they flash the ROM? is this correct?
i think your confused, or either i am in regards to what exactly you mean? a factory reset and flashing a new ROM are two totally different things.
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I think he wants to save it at /system and have a script or something put the settings back after a rom initiated factory reset...
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ceyo14 said:
I think he wants to save it at /system and have a script or something put the settings back after a rom initiated factory reset...
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the only way i know of to accomplish this would be to place the files on the /sdcard create a script that runs at boot (a fairly simple thing) and tell it to copy the file from the sdcard into the desired folder. this would have to be a custom ROM and the sdcard would have to have the file on it. again, if the person flashed a new ROM or formatted/repaleced the /sdcard, you're just SOL.
its possible use avast formally theft aware it integrates it self into the rom as root and survives a hard reset as well as offering alot of other features such as sms control and automatically turning n 3g and gps
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aaronpoweruser said:
its possible use avast formally theft aware it integrates it self into the rom as root and survives a hard reset as well as offering alot of other features such as sms control and automatically turning n 3g and gps
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until you wipe and flash a new ROM
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I think he wants to save it at /system and have a script or something put the settings back after a rom initiated factory reset...
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Yes, thats exactly what I meant. I didn't realize, that after factory reset is data partition (/data) wiped. The script could be a good solution.
Of course I know after flashing rom everything will be gone. But I asume if somebody steal/find your phone. He will not be flashing rom at first time. Probably he will make factory reset and insert his sim card. It would be fine to know who is using your phone and where even after factory reset.
Story:
First a factory reset from the phone.
I have wiped all, battery stats, user files, caches and Dalvik cache, all you can wipe from Clockwork.
Then I formated everything that you can format in Clockwork.
After this I flashed original firmware (unbranded version though) from Odin.
I got rid of the problems I had except one.
Every time I reboot the phone warns that I lost connection for roaming, until I start internet.
Only I have roaming disabled in settings.
Also there was STILL files left in the phone, the folder and files accepted via bluetooth on internal sd card.
I don't know if there's anything else left but these files showed up in Gallery.
How can this be after I reset, wiped and formatted everything? Makes no sense to me.
I really have no idea what to do.
Cant find anything similar in threads to find sollutions from.
And it seems to be pointless to wipe and reformat yet another time.
Any tips at all to get me started would be really great!
You have to manually delete everything. Clockwork does not delete storage files.
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have u tried flashing the latest modem ?
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You have to manually delete everything. Clockwork does not delete storage files.
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I know, I meant the system reset, wipe and formats.
But even in CW there is options to format system amongst other tings, that should have done it I think?
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have u tried flashing the latest modem ?
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Hmm.. no I haven't.
Samsung support thinks the 3G chip is broken? I don't know about that?
So anytime I flash a new rom I keep getting the same bookmarks I've already deleted, but they seem to come back for some reason. I've used root explorer to look wrought my device but can't seem to find anything related, it must be a folder that I can go in and remove permanently. Anyone know of a solution? Only happens when I flash a rom, just flashed back to stock and bookmarks I previously removed are gone makes no sense. Thanks
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So anytime I flash a new rom I keep getting the same bookmarks I've already deleted, but they seem to come back for some reason. I've used root explorer to look wrought my device but can't seem to find anything related, it must be a folder that I can go in and remove permanently. Anyone know of a solution? Only happens when I flash a rom, just flashed back to stock and bookmarks I previously removed are gone makes no sense. Thanks
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It makes some sense, as the emmc (internal storage card) retains all files previously flashed to the device, or downloaded.
With the exception of (android /secure , dalvik, cache , system , and other files that are deleted by using the recovery during a wipe.
The rest of the files, including data, remain on the emmc partition of the internal storage.
The method by which you wipe the device is very important . And just as important, is any type of data restore you perform after flashing a new rom .
Most developers clearly state a "FULL " wipe when coming from any other rom, and full includes the following :
Wiping data
Wiping cache
Wiping dalvik cache
Wiping system. (Bear in mind that many new roms clean the system partition for you while the flash process loads the new rom )
Based on the above method, the device is rendered "clean "
But even then , data from previous builds "does " remain on the device in the emmc partition.
Book marks being left over is a pretty basic leftover, and can likely be found in an internal folder named " thumbnails ", or "bookmarks " etc. And it can be deleted with a long press of the file and the problem is gone.
If you have no obvious folders showing these bookmarks , then a more complete wipe is needed.
My method for this is very simple, and is performed prior to flashing the new rom. I simply go into recovery (I only use the recovery to flash, never rom manager etc) and I format the emmc partition in the advanced menu.
WARNING !!!
Formatting the emmc partition "will " erase all data from your device ...
So any valuable files , pictures , hot chicks phone numbers etc ...will be gone.
To save this data, simply copy/paste it to your external storage prior to wiping and flashing, and you can move it back once your new build is up and running ....
Sorry for the long reply, but I hope this helps you, and other users to perhaps better understand the flash method, and what causes these little hickups of data always coming back ....g
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It makes some sense, as the emmc (internal storage card) retains all files previously flashed to the device, or downloaded.
With the exception of (android /secure , dalvik, cache , system , and other files that are deleted by using the recovery during a wipe.
The rest of the files, including data, remain on the emmc partition of the internal storage.
The method by which you wipe the device is very important . And just as important, is any type of data restore you perform after flashing a new rom .
Most developers clearly state a "FULL " wipe when coming from any other rom, and full includes the following :
Wiping data
Wiping cache
Wiping dalvik cache
Wiping system. (Bear in mind that many new roms clean the system partition for you while the flash process loads the new rom )
Based on the above method, the device is rendered "clean "
But even then , data from previous builds "does " remain on the device in the emmc partition.
Book marks being left over is a pretty basic leftover, and can likely be found in an internal folder named " thumbnails ", or "bookmarks " etc. And it can be deleted with a long press of the file and the problem is gone.
If you have no obvious folders showing these bookmarks , then a more complete wipe is needed.
My method for this is very simple, and is performed prior to flashing the new rom. I simply go into recovery (I only use the recovery to flash, never rom manager etc) and I format the emmc partition in the advanced menu.
WARNING !!!
Formatting the emmc partition "will " erase all data from your device ...
So any valuable files , pictures , hot chicks phone numbers etc ...will be gone.
To save this data, simply copy/paste it to your external storage prior to wiping and flashing, and you can move it back once your new build is up and running ....
Sorry for the long reply, but I hope this helps you, and other users to perhaps better understand the flash method, and what causes these little hickups of data always coming back ....g
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Appreciate the response but yes I always do a wipe data/factory reset, followed by wipe cache partition and than wipe delvick cache. So you're saying format/system in advance menu of CWM should fix the issue? Thanks
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-Street Hawk- said:
Appreciate the response but yes I always do a wipe data/factory reset, followed by wipe cache partition and than wipe delvick cache. So you're saying format/system in advance menu of CWM should fix the issue? Thanks
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No...
It's a format of the emmc partition in the advanced recovery menu..
It effectively wipes "everything " from the internal area of the device. And eliminates all transient data from the phone.
But remember, to "move " any files of value ....or their toast ...LOL
It's very useful if coming from say ....a gingerbread rom to jelly bean. And you can imagine what happens if you mix the two ...g
gregsarg said:
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It's a format of the emmc partition in the advanced recovery menu..
It effectively wipes "everything " from the internal area of the device. And eliminates all transient data from the phone.
But remember, to "move " any files of value ....or their toast ...LOL
It's very useful if coming from say ....a gingerbread rom to jelly bean. And you can imagine what happens if you mix the two ...g
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Ok found it mounts and storage submenu, so format/emmc thank you.
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Ok found it mounts and storage submenu, so format/emmc thank you.
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Yep ....then once the rom is flashed, it will only load the files needed to run the rom .....
Super clean .....just like new ....g
gregsarg said:
Yep ....then once the rom is flashed, it will only load the files needed to run the rom .....
Super clean .....just like new ....g
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Couldn't find any folders containing bookmarks or thumbnails that I would be able to remove. Thanks again for the info.
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Always welcome ...g
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Always welcome ...g
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Didn't work this is so frustrating .
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Anyone else that might have a clue how to resolve this issue? The above didn't work at all. Never had this issue with my skyrocket.
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Nevermind think I resolved the problem, think SQLite Editor will do the trick.
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Sounds good ...
The emmc format is not always needed ...obviously ....g
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I just install skyfire web browser from the market. It allows you to delete any and all bookmarks. After deleting I uninstall skyfire. No more unwanted bookmarks!
The only other possibility is , Google servers are restoring your bookmarks when you sync.....g
gregsarg said:
The only other possibility is , Google servers are restoring your bookmarks when you sync.....g
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Been away for a bit but ya you're right...is there anyway of not allowing this to happen besides the obvious unchecking the 2 options when syncing.
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Been away for a bit but ya you're right...is there anyway of not allowing this to happen besides the obvious unchecking the 2 options when syncing.
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Well ....
Not that I know of ....
But not allowing the device to sync is a drag ....
If I remember correctly ....another user some time ago ....went to their Google account and shut down the sync option for the browser , but left the contacts and other stuff on ...
If you have a stock type rom using the stock browser ...you can kill just the browser sync option and the other sync stuff can still be used.
I'm sure several other roms are capable of this also ...but rooted stock builds for sure ...g
gregsarg said:
Well ....
Not that I know of ....
But not allowing the device to sync is a drag ....
If I remember correctly ....another user some time ago ....went to their Google account and shut down the sync option for the browser , but left the contacts and other stuff on ...
If you have a stock type rom using the stock browser ...you can kill just the browser sync option and the other sync stuff can still be used.
I'm sure several other roms are capable of this also ...but rooted stock builds for sure ...g
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There has to be a way to perm remove those saved bookmarks though without having to disable sync, just makes no sense why Google would backup those bookmarks smfh.
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Agreed ....
But then again ....they keep everything ....and spam you with it later.....LOL
Check the Google side ....I know it can be turned off somehow ....g
gregsarg said:
Agreed ....
But then again ....they keep everything ....and spam you with it later.....LOL
Check the Google side ....I know it can be turned off somehow ....g
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Ya tried checking my gmail acct on my laptop, searched everywhere but couldn't find anything :/
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I'll take a look and see what I can find ...
If I find the super secret ninja code ....I'll post back up ...g
Ok, so here it is: tried CM11 and decided it was a little too buggy for me. Went into recovery and did a factory reset a couple times and also SYSTEM, CACHE, and DALVIK. From there i restored my Odex Blue backup w/o incident.
However, i noticed that Swiftkey suddenly said it couldnt d/l the language pack. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Nothing. Google searched the problem and read numerous posts. Cant figure it out.
I then wanted to test another app that needs to download data. My weather/clock app has the same problem. Wont d/l any new skins. My alternate app market same issue... D/L will start but will never get past 0%.
This is clearly relates to resoring TW after flashing CM11. There must be a step i missed or something.
What would happen if i went into TWRP and chose to FORMAT DATA (clears internal data) and then attempted to restore my Odexed blue backup? I have the feeling that we are bot supposed to wipe internal data but i have no idea how to sort out this problem
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SantinoInc said:
Ok, so here it is: tried CM11 and decided it was a little too buggy for me. Went into recovery and did a factory reset a couple times and also SYSTEM, CACHE, and DALVIK. From there i restored my Odex Blue backup w/o incident.
However, i noticed that Swiftkey suddenly said it couldnt d/l the language pack. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Nothing. Google searched the problem and read numerous posts. Cant figure it out.
I then wanted to test another app that needs to download data. My weather/clock app has the same problem. Wont d/l any new skins. My alternate app market same issue... D/L will start but will never get past 0%.
This is clearly relates to resoring TW after flashing CM11. There must be a step i missed or something.
What would happen if i went into TWRP and chose to FORMAT DATA (clears internal data) and then attempted to restore my Odexed blue backup? I have the feeling that we are bot supposed to wipe internal data but i have no idea how to sort out this problem
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It's the symlinks that point to your internal storage that b need to be restored. You can use ADB command lines to reconnect those, or take a more drastic measure that will get you to where you want.
I'll paste the options of which I'm aware momentarily...
--------Begin guidance from @freeza, posted over the weekend in his stock rooted MJ4 thread---------
" please try these commands in adb or terminal emulator... make a backup of your internal storage just to be safe.
chown -R media_rw:media_rw /data/media/
find /data/media/ -type d -exec chmod 775 {} ';'
find /data/media/ -type f -exec chmod 664 {} ';'
PS: I'd run these in recovery... "
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--------Begin alternative method, provided to me by a forum member uncomfortable with ADB and reporting it working-----
"What I did was just wipe everything and started from scratch and everything seems to be normal again..."
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My guess is the latter method was a wipe of everything from within TWRP.
I hope this helps.
Good luck.
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GDI, i knew i shouldnt of flashed CM11. I knew something stupid like this would happen! Im ADB illiterate so please break it down for me a bit.
Thanks for the reply Mic!
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GDI, i knew i shouldnt of flashed CM11. I knew something stupid like this would happen! Im ADB illiterate so please break it down for me a bit.
Thanks for the reply Mic!
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See above. You can do it without ADB and still be up-and-running, though it's a bit more work on the backend.
If going the command line route, you'd have your phone in recovery, be running the latest version of Android SDK and Eclipse, and running from the subdirectory of where the Android SDK is installed labeled "platform tools." You'll need to run them from a command prompt within Windows, and be at that directory from within the command window.
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Mic, if i choose the format data option in TWRP will i be able to restore nandroid on my external sd card? Im afraid once i wipe internal sd card TWRP will not function properly and i wont have a chance to restore a backup from external sd card
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Mic, if i choose the format data option in TWRP will i be able to restore nandroid on my external sd card? Im afraid once i wipe internal sd card TWRP will not function properly and i wont have a chance to restore a backup from external sd card
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I'm sorry bro, I haven't done either, though I suspect it's one of the wipe options from within TWRP. If you copy a TWRP backup to your external storage, you will likely be able to put it back after the wipe. Nothing is ever gone if you reset the pointers to your storage.
Let me try to get you some assistance; I believe @Goddly can provide guidance.
OK, here's your update (not from Goddly), you should restore nothing from a prior backup from a previous TouchWiz rom if you have gone from CM11 to TW4.3. I believe it's square one for ya (either Odin or Mobile Odin tar file flash). Just advice from two whom would know.
Or...if you did flash the Skunk Ape1 rom, reinstalled TWRP and re-rooted, you should be able to flash a new TouchWiz rom and could try to restore a prior backup. I don't see why that wouldn't work. I still think starting over is your best call.
Edit: Here are the steps that make the most sense to me if you don't use ADB and are having issues with a TW 4.3 ROM after flashing an AOSP 4.4.2 build:
1. Flash Full Stock (no root or recovery) ROM of MJ4, tar file flashed from Mobile Odin or Odin (tar can be found here)
2. Inject root using Chainfire method using tar.md5 file here,
3. Install TWRP 2.6.3.7, tar.md5 file here, IMG file here,
4. Flash your heart out
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Man, you are thorough! Thanks so much for your time once again! I used skunks file in traditional Odin. When that was done I did a Factory Reset. Then I went back to Odin to flash TWRP recovery. Finally, I restored my good ole SS Odexed. Definitely not worth the hassle IMO. You really can't beat a stock based rom IMO.
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I had the same problem so what I did was transfer all my important files to my sdcard since I'm rocking a 64 GB card then I wiped everything but my sdcard and finally reinstalled TW.
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