Hi guys,
First off, I am new here, so this may not be the best place for this question.
Now, for my question. I have a galaxy s2 and I have tried flashing the Neat Rom on it. However, it always end up in a bootloop. I think the reason is that the factory reset option in ClockWorkmod from rom manager DOES NOT delete all the data in my phone.
So the questions are:
1) Does the data in my phone (like photos etc) need to be deleted to ensure a smooth install?
2) If yes, then how do I make sure when I am in recovery mode (is that what it is called?), the factory reset deletes ALL data.
3) Is this the only thing that causes the bootloop (I have followed all the steps that need to be followed, including wiping data)
I am pretty desperate for flashing a new ROM, because my stock one devours battery.
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks,
Saltymount
Saltymount said:
Hi guys,
First off, I am new here, so this may not be the best place for this question.
Now, for my question. I have a galaxy s2 and I have tried flashing the Neat Rom on it. However, it always end up in a bootloop. I think the reason is that the factory reset option in ClockWorkmod from rom manager DOES NOT delete all the data in my phone.
So the questions are:
1) Does the data in my phone (like photos etc) need to be deleted to ensure a smooth install?
2) If yes, then how do I make sure when I am in recovery mode (is that what it is called?), the factory reset deletes ALL data.
3) Is this the only thing that causes the bootloop (I have followed all the steps that need to be followed, including wiping data)
I am pretty desperate for flashing a new ROM, because my stock one devours battery.
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks,
Saltymount
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Wipe cache and dalvik cache and after flashing, if it bootloops, take battery out, boot to recovery and flash it again.
It helped for me.
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monkeywithbanana said:
Wipe cache and dalvik cache and after flashing, if it bootloops, take battery out, boot to recovery and flash it again.
It helped for me.
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Well thanks for taking time to help me with that, but I tried it already and it didn't help. Basically what I need is to be able to COMPLETELY wipe the data off my phone before I flash the ROM. My assumption is that, as I said before, the data in my phone is not being wiped away. This is so as, after flashing back stock ROM with Odin (after the bootloop) , all my data, like files, photos etc is all there. And I have read up some information about flashing and I do realise that you cannot have any data on the phone before flashing because the new OS(?) cannot read it or something.
Anyway thanks,
Saltymount
Hey all,
I have yet to find the solution so if one of you 72 people who have seen this question could help, that'd be good.
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Hey monkeybanaana,
After a lot of different tries (millions maybe), and sighing and convincing myself that your method will not work, I just gave it a shot. And what do you, know it worked! Thanks man, I am trying out Neatrom for s2 right now.
Thanks again,
Saltymount
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i was using Saurom ROM at 1st and it worked perfectly for my galaxy note i717(this was my 1st attempt to root my phone and install a new rom), and i saw a better ics rom ("Onlyone" ics rom) at rootmygalaxynote.com, i flashed the new ics rom into my phone and it stuck at the samsung logo. i tried to re-install the ics rom again and same thing happened. So, i go back to re-install my old Saurom ROM. But when the phone get into the main screen, it is extremely laggy and eventually freeze, most of the cases, the phone reboot itself. i m so scare that the phone is not able to read any rom now. and i am new to smart phone, can any Brother and Sister in this Forum can me get through this? i m so depress
Your issue is you forgot to wipe. No not that kind of wipe. LOL. Go into recovery (CWM) and do a "wipe data/factory reset". Then install the OnlyOne ROM again.
I responded to this thread that you duplicately created in the general section. Fyi don't create two threads in different sections anymore
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thank you very much for the reply.
Agoattamer said:
Your issue is you forgot to wipe. No not that kind of wipe. LOL. Go into recovery (CWM) and do a "wipe data/factory reset". Then install the OnlyOne ROM again.
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when i got the cwm recovery, the 1st thing i did was wipe all data and factory reset, and then i also wipe "cashe"<---wrong spelling probably. and then i went install the rom. anything that i have missed? is there any possible data corruption during the download of the OnlyOne ROM?
Data corruption is possible. You may have also downloaded an older version. Download the ROM again from this forum in the Dev section. There is a thread for it. Do your wipes again first. Then install it again. Let it settle before restoring anything. ROM performs well.
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Just remember that when flashing onlyone rom it's sit on the samsung logo for a while its ok for fist time instal of rom as long as samsung logo is flashing ur fine good luck
a250ml said:
when i got the cwm recovery, the 1st thing i did was wipe all data and factory reset, and then i also wipe "cashe"<---wrong spelling probably. and then i went install the rom. anything that i have missed? is there any possible data corruption during the download of the OnlyOne ROM?
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U should have made a nandroid backup...and its been going around that rom bricks some users ur best bet is fjs or team perfections ucle2 objection rom...appdroid is the man!!
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Hi guys,
I am in the process of installing Dark Knight onto my Galaxy S i9000.
I have wiped data and done a factory reset and also wiped delvik cache.
However i didnt put the 4.0.4 ROM on the internal sdcard!
I am now completely stuck on how to get over this.
How do i put the ROM on the sdcard when the phone is in this state?
Im finding it hard.
Im useless with all this stuff.
If you could help me guys that would be great.
Regards,
Ben
Just switch on the phone and put it there...
The stuff that you have wiped shall be rebuilt after the first boot...
Factory reset and wiping dalvik cache and data won't do any harm (unless its specifically mentioned for your device)...
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a.cid said:
Just switch on the phone and put it there...
The stuff that you have wiped shall be rebuilt after the first boot...
Factory reset and wiping dalvik cache and data won't do any harm (unless its specifically mentioned for your device)...
Typed using a small touchscreen
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Hi Acid thanks for that.
But how exactly do you mean?
When i switch it on it just goes through the start up sequence over and over and when i connect it to the PC it doesn't recognise it.
Thanks, Ben
What you are facing now is known as bootloop...
If you want more specific help, ask this question at your devices' q&a...
All I can tell you is to install any stock rom, and go through the process again...
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Edit: sorry for double post, network error...
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Now my head i about to explode
Anyhow, I have an annoying problem.
Before the upgrade to XXALF6 I noticed no problem other than the known drainage of the battery in idle mode.
I rooted and flashed a ROM and it was ok.
But I got sick of the ROM and I hard reset the phone.
No problems.
Then I upgraded to XXALF6 - still unrooted and all.
First thing I notice is that the phone is lagging a bit now and then. Then when I sent and recieved an SMS or two the phone hung and rebooted.
I seems that happend because when vibration was active.
Also there was a new message saying "com.google.process.gapps" stopped working. And that came up again and again.
As far as I could find online that had to do with syncing the calendar and it should help to clear calendar cache in the phone. It did not.
Then I rooted the phone, just "CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4", no other ROM.
Now the problem was even worse and also the sound stops working on and off all the time.
I tried to find the "com.google.process.gapps" with a file explorer with no luck.
I do find it in ROM Toolbox but its not possible to see the where on the phone the file is even there. Also its not possible to uninstall or even kill the process.
I did notice there seem to be doubles of some apps that I didnt notice previously to flashing CF-Root this time.
And I recall the new guide never mentions to wipe any phone data whatsoever during rooting the phone, and now I am thinking that maybe that should have been in the guide?
Anyhow.. appreciate ANY tips at all, Im so sick of this for the moment ^^
Go to cwm recovery, wipe cash, wipe dalvik cash, wipe data/factory reset, then go to mounts&storage, format system. Then put your phone into the download mode and flash ROM again with odin. This should give you a nice and clean install,without any force closes..
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pedja381 said:
Go to cwm recovery, wipe cash, wipe dalvik cash, wipe data/factory reset, then go to mounts&storage, format system. Then put your phone into the download mode and flash ROM again with odin. This should give you a nice and clean install,without any force closes..
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I did wipe all things, cache, Dalvik, battery and user data with CWM.
At the moment it seems the phone is quite okay actually! The only thing left is SU.
U think I have to format system as well? What else would really be "cleaned" out that wasn't allready with the wipes?
Trust me,some of the devs insisted on formating system before flashing their custom roms,and I did have a bunch of force closes,until I decided to go their way and fully format the phone. It then installs everything from the scratch,so there's no way anything to go wrong.. give it a try,and report back... btw. make sure that you DO NOT restore any of the system data,if you use TB
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Yeah I pretty much learnt same way as predja it is always better to do full system wipe, it is not always necessary with some roms but if you do it you won't come across the problems you have as often.
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I would like to do a deep cleaning of my S3.
I am not talking about soft resets and stuff like that.
I am trying to do this as deeply as possible, since I suspect I have a problem that is software related.
Can you point me to the best way to do it?
I have factory reset as well as wiping the cache/dalvik cache several times.
I need to go deeper!
Inception references aside, can anyone help me?
Lol .. funny guy hope you get it fixed bro
Somebody will be along shortly to help you go ball's deeper ahem ! .. clean deeper : )
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Super Wipe in this post .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797334
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factory reset (Don't dial
it does not ask you to
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Cleaned up all the data on my internal SD and full rest..
Easy, reboot into recovery, wipe cache, dalvick then format system.
After that you will have a clean phone BUT make sure you backup your rom so that you can restore it afterwards or make sure you copy the rom of your choice on your root to be able to flash it.
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There are multiple ways you can do this......Format System/data/cache then factory reset your phone.
or an easier way is the Super Wipe that someone posted above.
I have done all of the above. What I was looking for was a deeper cleaning of the phone
Is this possible?
imscaredofmoney said:
I have done all of the above. What I was looking for was a deeper cleaning of the phone
Is this possible?
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Putting it in tub of Clorox is the only other method i can think of now.. LOL sorry.
hehehehehe.
Ok, thanks.
I did a super wipe and it seems to have solved it, but it usually freezes like once a week or so, so I'm not sure yet. Thank you all for your help!
guys i have a funny issue wonder if i can get some help. I flashed FlappJaxx Beta 3 and had a bad down load or something so anyway tons of reboots and nothing just the non stop vibrate.. well i i finally got it back to the down load screen after pulling the battery several times. and got it Odin back to unrooted and turn on followed the unroot instruction well i left it stock and have had same issue where i click something and it flashes and just vibrates over and over until i pull battery.. well is this phone dead is there a fix?
I odin back again and same thing im going to odin back to stock again then do a stock root and flash another room but its doing the stupid reboot over and over vibrate thing even with the non-rooted stock rom. i just can't seem to find any direction on how to fix this or is it just a lost cause. wanted it to hold on till Note 2 hit shelves but looks like a s3 in my futures.
OK didnt work still FC and boot looping this time i installed Kies and put in download mode and updated the firmware and im getting same thing. GOSH DOGGIT hahaha.. Yea i need some advise i tried everything ive read i must be missing something somewhere.
i guess no one has ever had this before? still no solution i have tried everything format the internal disc but want to know if i do that will i be able to flash odin back to stock any help there?
walkerkd said:
i guess no one has ever had this before? still no solution i have tried everything format the internal disc but want to know if i do that will i be able to flash odin back to stock any help there?
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First of all, I'm no pro at this stuff but I feel your pain.
It sounds like you are getting stuck in a boot loop of sorts.
What I would do if I was you, after flashing a rom, go back into Recovery mode on the phone and clear out the cache partion, wipe Dalvik cache, and then wipe data/factory reset. After that, reboot your phone - it should start up normally. This is what I do to my phone to get it to function as it should.
Hope that helps
i went in to the advance tab and formatted everything hahah.. it juts wiped and odin back to stock again bout to wipe it and try to odin root see if i can get it done. worth a try ive tried to much stuff im bout to take phone out get my 338 tape to a zombie target and have some fun!
walkerkd said:
i went in to the advance tab and formatted everything hahah.. it juts wiped and odin back to stock again bout to wipe it and try to odin root see if i can get it done. worth a try ive tried to much stuff im bout to take phone out get my 338 tape to a zombie target and have some fun!
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What language are you using here? I have no idea what you are saying.
kmacsouris said:
First of all, I'm no pro at this stuff but I feel your pain.
It sounds like you are getting stuck in a boot loop of sorts.
What I would do if I was you, after flashing a rom, go back into Recovery mode on the phone and clear out the cache partion, wipe Dalvik cache, and then wipe data/factory reset. After that, reboot your phone - it should start up normally. This is what I do to my phone to get it to function as it should.
Hope that helps
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Agreed ...
When returning to stock via Odin ...you must reboot into your recovery and wipe data and factory reset the device prior to rebooting.
Even though you wiped prior to flashing the stock Odin .tar image.
These devices stay dirty even after wiping data on occasion ...g
gregsarg said:
Agreed ...
When returning to stock via Odin ...you must reboot into your recovery and wipe data and factory reset the device prior to rebooting.
Even though you wiped prior to flashing the stock Odin .tar image.
These devices stay dirty even after wiping data on occasion ...g
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Yea i think thats what happen. it was not a clean wipe but i think i got it now i have gotten two fc & reboot i can live with that. thanks you guys for your help.
walkerkd said:
Yea i think thats what happen. it was not a clean wipe but i think i got it now i have gotten two fc & reboot i can live with that. thanks you guys for your help.
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Boot into your recovery, and "fix permissions "...then reboot.
That should clear up the rest of the issues ...g
gregsarg said:
Boot into your recovery, and "fix permissions "...then reboot.
That should clear up the rest of the issues ...g
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oh really? wow i didnt even think about that im wiping again and flashing odin to stock but this time after it boots i will wipe factory reset. then root factory reset and fix permissions. thank for the help!
Always welcome ....
Fixing permissions is overlooked a lot ...
And the wrong permissions will cause FC's all over the build ..
I always fix permissions after any flash or modification ....it's just a good habit to get into ...IMHO ...g