Venom Installation Problems - Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE

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Installation errors.
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What happens is when you get it all setup for the install, and you go and install it, it only wipes the system partition, (appears to anyway). and that is all it will do. I tried it on CWM first, then I saw that it said to use TWRP so I switched and it did the same thing. It did actually extract the files when I switched to TWRP the first time I tried to install it, then it was in a boot loop (I did flash the boot.img) and tried to re-install it. But it did the same thing it did in CWM.

I had the same issue. Both cwm and twrp would only wipe but not install. I got the Rom to install by flashing infernal kernal http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39831357 first. It also contains the boot.IMG then flashed viperlte. I also verified md5's to before and after transfering to my sd card. Now I got it up and running with no issues.
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Thanks, I'll try that and see what happens.
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Watch out, TWRP wipes can wipe your internal SD card without warning. (When using the Factory Reset) unlike CWM recovery.)
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EDIT: WORKS. Use infernal 4.1 kernel instead of stock kernel if your phone goes into a bootloop. And use TWRP 2.3.3.0.

Hey,
Is there any known reason that the newer TWRP (2.5) doesn't work?
Also, Because I am so new to XDA, I'm not able to suggest this in the development section but it seems to me that the step two on the second post of the thread concerning this rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891202) could specify TWRP 2.3 i.e. instead of saying,
"2 Install a custom recovery. (twrp) "
It could say,
"2 Install a custom recovery. (twrp 2.3)"

Venom will only install on S-off with absolute stock ROM with root. If you have ever installed a JB rom, you cannot roll back to ICS with Venom. Download the stock RUU image, rename to PJ53DIAG.zip and initiate update. Reroot, reflash custom recovery, the bootloader will remain unchanged.
OR..the OBVIOUS & SIMPLEST method!
Restore from your ORIGINAL & first system nandroid. Then flash not just Viper but any ICS custom ROM using Aroma installer.
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Kienan said:
Hey,
Is there any known reason that the newer TWRP (2.5) doesn't work?
Also, Because I am so new to XDA, I'm not able to suggest this in the development section but it seems to me that the step two on the second post of the thread concerning this rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1891202) could specify TWRP 2.3 i.e. instead of saying,
"2 Install a custom recovery. (twrp) "
It could say,
"2 Install a custom recovery. (twrp 2.3)"
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Twrp has aroma problems, mdmower posted the fix on venom thread and looks like nuts never updated, if you push mdmowers fix into venom zip it will work
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Related

clockworkmod

i am trying to root my phone for froyo and have done everything up to getting clockwork to install i tried odin no luck, i tried samsung flash update zip no luck any suggestions please. i was following instructions from jt's thread
Thanks
I've had trouble getting certain versions of clockwork to work on the initial flash. And using the Flash Clockwork option from the Clockwork app doesn't work intially for me in any version.
What version are you using?
Also, what version of OS are you running (DL09, EA28, etc.).
I believe adrynalyne mentioned this in one of his posts, but I read some of the new stock kernels don't allow CWM. If it detects this, it will overwrite the Recovery section and get rid of CWM.
If this is what's happening to you, once you install CWM, you have to turn on the phone and immediately go into recovery. You will need to install a custom kernel to allow CWM to stay on there.
Look in the development forum, and there's a thread in there that talks about this. It might just impact certain builds, though, so it might not be what you're seeing.
Yea you odin the cwm and then you load your rom when cwm boots up. Dont use rom manager as it can delete your cwm and you have to reodin it back
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OTA 2.2 install clockwork recovery

I installed 2.2 ota from verizion then I rooted
Root works
I then installed clockwork from the market and tried to install by flashing from the app.
After I reboot the phone it goes in to the default recovery app and says invalid signature.
How can I get clockwork recovery install with the 2.2 rooted ota update.
Right after you install cwm you have to boot into recovery right after and flash a non stock kernal or cwm wont stick.
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i havent done it personallly after an ota update( i hate vzw) but usually u have to install it through odin.. check noob thread in general
I did reboot in to recovery and thats when it tried to do an install and then told me it had and invalid signature.
Awesome development. Next time, post your question in Q&A.
To fix the problem, you need to flash CWM in Odin. "Flashing" it via ROM Manger only provides the update.zip on the SD Card. You need to flash a custom recovery kernel, as well as a modified regular kernel to be able to use CWM.
What kernel should I flash
I had similar trouble on 2 of our 3 phones. I had to Odin the file several times in a row before it stuck so I could boot into it and select my zip. It was like it wouldn't recognize it if you only did it once. I was probably doing something wrong, but lets just hope the end justifies the means.
Now have 3 phones running the Community Rom and we are hoping our batteries last more then a couple hours. They are certainly faster, my sons was almost unusable and my wife couldn't delete pictures after the OTA.
I still and at a loss for what kernel to flash Im fine with the stock rom. I eventually want to go to CyanogenMod when it it stable for the fascinate.
This might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053567
Try the OTB kernel
You can find it under the fascinate development forum. It's currently one of the first posts.
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How do I flash that kernel to my phone?

ROM bootup

I tried flashing Ken's GB ROM today and for some reason it would just load the AT&T screen then restart. I flashed the zips through CWM, what might I have done wrong?
which recovery did you use? did you wipe? and try to re-download it. you may have gotten a damaged file. it happens. this is why we have MD5 sums
I used rom manager, I wiped after (maybe I should have done it before?), and what's an mds sum?
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I just used the new official CWM for Atrix (as opposed to tenfar's custom build) to flash navalynt's CherryBlur1.2 over my old 2.3.4HKTW ROM, which I had modified with navalynt's 1.8 rollup package.
I'm also bootlooping on the Atrix logo (instead of the Motorola logo; I think it was part of the theme included in the update package, and it'd be nice to be able to change it back to the stock somehow). I'd take your advice and try redownloading the .zip of the ROM, but, uh, I don't really know how to access my phone's internal storage without being able to boot it up.
Should I manually try flashing the .img files via fastboot interface, or what? I really picked a bad time to screw with my phone, because I'm expecting a call about a new job...
Obscene Topiary said:
I just used the new official CWM for Atrix (as opposed to tenfar's custom build) to flash navalynt's CherryBlur1.2 over my old 2.3.4HKTW ROM, which I had modified with navalynt's 1.8 rollup package.
I'm also bootlooping on the Atrix logo (instead of the Motorola logo; I think it was part of the theme included in the update package, and it'd be nice to be able to change it back to the stock somehow). I'd take your advice and try redownloading the .zip of the ROM, but, uh, I don't really know how to access my phone's internal storage without being able to boot it up.
Should I manually try flashing the .img files via fastboot interface, or what? I really picked a bad time to screw with my phone, because I'm expecting a call about a new job...
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Yea, if you didn't make a nandroid backup, you need to flash the image files of your previous rom
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Well, this is very strange. I restored the backup I had made, although I got an error from CWM about being unable to wipe /data... nonetheless it booted properly. I loaded a new download of the .zip, flashed it in CWM with no apparent errors, and now instead of bootlooping on the custom Atrix animation, it's bootlooping on the Motorola "dual core technology" screen (not the actual bootloader screen with "unlocked" in the corner, but after that). I'm really confounded by all of this.
Forum is full of similar threads.
Rom Manager doesn't successfully wipe. You need to run a fastboot -w or reinstall tenfar's CWM and wipe, then reinstall your ROM. This will resolve your bootloop.
EDIT: You're seeing the same problem...bootlooping. The ROM's just have different boot animations: Atrix logo vs. Default Moto.
quicklyspent said:
Forum is full of similar threads.
Rom Manager doesn't successfully wipe. You need to run a fastboot -w or reinstall tenfar's CWM and wipe, then reinstall your ROM. This will resolve your bootloop.
EDIT: You're seeing the same problem...bootlooping. The ROM's just have different boot animations: Atrix logo vs. Default Moto.
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Yes, I just used fastboot to reflash the stock HKTW images, and of course it's fine now. I'd just like to be able to get CherryBlur to work properly.
Edit: Got it. The .zip installed properly using tenfar's CWM. Ironically enough, tenfar's custom implementation of CWM works better than ROM Manager's, although obnoxiously it's unable to mount the phone's internal SD storage, so an external SD card must be used for installing .zips. ROM Manager's CWM can mount the internal storage, but has other issues. Lol, so convoluted.
Obscene Topiary said:
Yes, I just used fastboot to reflash the stock HKTW images, and of course it's fine now. I'd just like to be able to get CherryBlur to work properly.
Edit: Got it. The .zip installed properly using tenfar's CWM. Ironically enough, tenfar's custom implementation of CWM works better than ROM Manager's, although obnoxiously it's unable to mount the phone's internal SD storage, so an external SD card must be used for installing .zips. ROM Manager's CWM can mount the internal storage, but has other issues. Lol, so convoluted.
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It's just a matter of time before rom managers cwm works properly
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[Q] Clockwork mod recovery problems restoring backups

I have a G2 rooted with the Desire Z HBOOT and clockworkmod recovery 5.0.2.7 and everything was working perfectly when randomly out of nowhere my backups no longer restored properly. It would either say md5 sum mismatch or it would restore and get stuck at HTC bootscreen. This happens with any rom i flash. I've tried wiping/factory reset/formatting sdcard/flashing older cwm/ and even removing and creating new md5 images. NOTHING works. This is important to me because I ususally flash back and forth between different roms and I like being able to back them up.
this happens whether i use ROM manager (4.8.0.2) to do the backup and/or restore; or if i use cwm recovery console to do the backup and/or restore. sometimes with ROM manager i get an error that says either it can't process the request or it says can't find SD card marker or something like that.
I recommend using an older version of CWM, like 2.xxx
i have tried using all the versions of the recovery. none work.
okay, randomly some of the backups will be good and some will be broken. I don't know why.
i feel like nobody is going to respond to my problem just because i am a fairly new member. I really can't stand this problem because i test different roms so often and if i dislike them i like being able to go back to my old one with all of my data still there and not having to start over. its been driving me nuts for all this time. I have tried everything and nothing works.
i had this same problem on my droid incredible. my fix was a fresh wipe (factory reset, system, boot, and dalvik cache) and a fresh install of rom manager from which i reflashed my recovery. (the option that says Flash Clockworkmod Recovery) my install was messed up initally. maybe yours is similar.
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what do you mean when you say boot? how do you wipe that?
SnapplerX said:
what do you mean when you say boot?
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See here: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...plained-boot-system-recovery-data-cache-misc/.
SnapplerX said:
what do you mean when you say boot? how do you wipe that?
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I also have the Vision and I would highly recommend you try 4EXT Recovery instead of ClockworkMod. It's based on CWM, but with more options and great support. See my signature for the thread link.
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in clickwork recovery select 'mounts/storage' then select 'format boot' same for system. you will only want to do this when youve already got your rom zip file on your phone. the inc might have a different option list, cause that was automatic on my og droid
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I had the same problem with clockwork, I just switched to Amon RA recovery! You will lose your clockwork backups, but Amon is so much nore "hassle free"
is Amon RA recovery supported in ROM Manager?
im going to try 4EXT and Amon Ra recovery ill see which works best for me
okay so apparently there is no amon ra for the g2/desire z. I tried ext4 recovery and i have the same problem. it is an md5 sum mismatch every time i create a back up the md5 sum is never a correct match no matter the recovery i use. I'm starting to think it might just be my sd card.
If anyone is still interested, I ended up buying a new sdcard and it works perfectly now. I am using 4EXT recovery and I recommend it to everyone.

I'm Rooted using CM installer- can I flash a different ROM?

I have an S4 with CM10.2 which was done through the CM installer.
Unlike traditional rooting, cyanogen installer roots and installs the cm Rom in a few clicks automatically.
This new method leads me to believe that I must unroot to stock and root manually in order to use a different ROM.?
Or can I go ahead and download a rom, put it in the sd card, boot into the thing, and flash the ROM?
I'm trying to flash foxhound ROM.
Need an answer guys, it's not on Google.
Bumping this.
I don't have an s4 nor have I ever used a oneclickrootmeapp but to my understanding on how the cyanogen installer works is that it flashes clockwork recovery and cyanogenmod + kernel to your device
So I would say 99% sure that no you don't need to do anything special here, steps I would take
Download ROM of choice + gapps or any extras needed
Check md4sums for match
Put on SD
Boot to recovery
Do a nandroid backup
Wipe everything but SD
Flash ROM and whatever else needed
Reboot
And all should be just fine
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