Today I decided to root my phone, and after successfully doing that, decided I wanted to try out installing a custom ROM. Obviously by the title that didn't work out too well.
I'm using ClockworkMod as recovery, and I attempted to flash CyanogenMod using ROMManager. I created backups before I tried flashing, but that didn't help. Once I hit Install ROM from SD Card I made sure to back up again, but I did not check clear the cache which I probably should have done. My phone then rebooted into ClockworkMod and I then went to install zip from sdcard and chose the .zip that contained the latest CyanogenMod, it ran through the process alright then rebooted.
At that point I got stuck in a boot loop, I think it might've been either that I didn't clear the cache before or if it was that I had the .zip on an external SD card or not. I then looked up ways to fix the loop such as clearing the Dalvik cache, wiping the cache partition, then eventually I tried to wipe the data/factory reset on the recovery option but that all did nothing. During all this I also tried my backup hoping that would end my problem, but I got an error with the MD5 mismatching so I can't use that backup, I do have other backups on my computer, but I can't get them onto the SD card, and ADB isn't detecting my phone so I can't try a way to fix the backup that way either.
Anyone have any idea how to fix this? I can provide more information if needed. Any help would be great.
If you're S-on you have to flash the kernel separately from the ROM. Hit the top link in my sig for more info. Also, TWRP recovery is recommended on the EVO LTE, not CWM, which is no longer supported, at least on this device.
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FinZ28 said:
If you're S-on you have to flash the kernel separately from the ROM. Hit the top link in my sig for more info. Also, TWRP recovery is recommended on the EVO LTE, not CWM, which is no longer supported, at least on this device.
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Ok, thank you so much for your response this actually got me back on track after switching to TWRP and flashing the kernel first with CWM being the big issue for me. Now I'm just waiting for CyanogenMod to load, which I assume just takes a few minutes at the loading screen.
Got it fully working, thanks again
Not a problem.
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So i am running the viper rom and it runs awesome. But i really want to install different ROMs when when i use the recovery and back up everything and then reset everything and install the ROMs zip file, it says installed complete and then i reboot from the recovery. When it is booting, it goes to the white screen when HTC in green and then reboots? So it is in boot loop. Anyone have any thoughts on how to fix this? if so that would be great thanks
If you are in a boot loop try checking the integrity of the ROM by running md5 checksum. Re download the rom then clear davlik cache and do a factory reset in Clockwork mod an then re install zip. Remember to get back into clock work mod you hold volume down as you boot the phone.
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Sounds like a bad flash. If you are s-on, I recommend you use 4ext as your recovery since this takes care of improper kernel flashes which can cause boot loops. Actually, use it if you are s-off too .
Did you do a super wipe before flashing the new Rom? If not, flash a copy of Chad's super wipe before flashing the Rom.
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I am using TWRP recovery right now. I had clockworkmod but it seemed to not work as well. Is there a link to 4ext recovery where i can download and flash it please? Hopefully that will work
Thanks to coal686 for the recovery link in his signature.
I am still stuck with putting a new Rom on my 3d, could anyone help? It still goes in bootloop and I have tried twrp, clockwork, and now 4ext. I factory reset and do what all the threads say but it won't get past the white screen with HTC on it. Then it reboots and does it over and over. Anyone help
Okay I know this is a noob question so PLEASE excuse my noob-ism. Not sure if this should be in Q&A or Dev so please move to the correct section if I posted in the wrong one.
Okay, so my phone was originally 4.0.4 with a 1.19 HBOOT and 4.1 Sense. I rooted my phone, read up on a couple of threads and youtube videos regarding how to flash CM10 and from what I got if you have 1.19 HBOOT you can't just flash it using TWRP because you can't go S-OFF. Here is where I was a bit confused and think I went wrong. I read in the description of this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsQKOhqdPpM that if you aren't S-OFF that there is a workaround, which linked me to this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29417266&postcount=1397 . So the 1st option said that it's possible to flash using Flash Image GUI to flash CM10 THEN to flash it in recovery, which I did. However now that I look closely at the pics it says only for EVO4G and the 3D. Here's where I'm at, Flashed using Flash Image GUI, then rebooted to HBOOT, then recovery, then flashed using TWRP. It looked like a success after rebooting because I seen the CyanogenMod boot screen but it's been about 25 minutes and it's just stuck there. Read up on it some more and it said that it should only take about 5-7 minutes for the first boot. I don't know what to do from here. Is there any way to still boot CM10 on my device since it seems essentially stuck at the "CM" boot screen? If not, what ROM would take me back to where I initially started off previous to trying to flash CM10 (like sense essentially)?
Once again, sorry for the noob-ism but kinda stuck here. Thanks!
I would try going into recovery and wipe Dalvik, Cache and then factory reset, do not wipe system just the 2 I mentioned and reboot, if it stays on boot anim, go to bootloader and fastboot kernel and reboot
If you have SDK or adb tools then open terminal and navigate to the folder, open cm10 zip and extract the boot image and place it in that directory, with you phone in fastboot, type fastboot devices to ensure you are connected and type fastboot flash boot boot.img it will state write time and ok, then try reboot again
hold down the power button until the phone shuts off, when it does, hold power and volume down to get to boot loader, press volume down to recovery and then press power, in recovery wip all and restore nandroid back up,,,hope you made a back up hope this helps
It's probably something corrupt in dalvik or cache, could also be a kernel mismatch but I think it's more likely phone was not properly wiped prior to flashing cmx
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hold down the power button until the phone shuts off, when it does, hold power and volume down to get to boot loader, press volume down to recovery and then press power, in recovery wip all and restore nandroid back up,,,hope you made a back up hope this helps
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Didn't make a backup, noob mistake. I've rooted phones before but this is my first one putting a custom rom on.
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It's probably something corrupt in dalvik or cache, could also be a kernel mismatch but I think it's more likely phone was not properly wiped prior to flashing cmx
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THANK YOU! IT WORKED!
mista_k said:
Didn't make a backup, noob mistake. I've rooted phones before but this is my first one putting a custom rom on.
THANK YOU! IT WORKED!
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no problem just keep in mind that when switching roms, especially different bases (ics sense, aosp ics, aosp jb) wipe the dalvik and cache because they can easily be corrupted
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no problem just keep in mind that when switching roms, especially different bases (ics sense, aosp ics, aosp jb) wipe the dalvik and cache because they can easily be corrupted
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Sorry to hijack the thread but I am in the same situation.
Wiped Dalvik, Cache and even System...
But still, can't get pass the CMX boot animation.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
EdRF said:
Sorry to hijack the thread but I am in the same situation.
Wiped Dalvik, Cache and even System...
But still, can't get pass the CMX boot animation.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
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S-on or s-off
You'll have to flash the kernel seperate if your s-on via fasboot or flash image gui
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om4 said:
If you have SDK or adb tools then open terminal and navigate to the folder, open cm10 zip and extract the boot image and place it in that directory, with you phone in fastboot, type fastboot devices to ensure you are connected and type fastboot flash boot boot.img it will state write time and ok, then try reboot again
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Following this step of the process fixed this same issue for me.
Thanks both (hut thanks button too )
I flashed via flashgui and also via fastboot.
Then flashed the rom.
But still stays in the boot animation.
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corcgaigh said:
S-on or s-off
You'll have to flash the kernel seperate if your s-on via fasboot or flash image gui
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CaptinStabN said:
Following this step of the process fixed this same issue for me.
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EdRF said:
Thanks both (hut thanks button too )
I flashed via flashgui and also via fastboot.
Then flashed the rom.
But still stays in the boot animation.
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Hmm...well this time I just went to recovery. Made a backup and erased, cache, dalvik, system. Did a factory reset as well (didn't do that before) and in the end did as you guys suggested. Flashed rom and then boot.img via fastboot. Thank you very much!!! :victory:
Haven't been as active lately because I've been very sick but factory reset would have been my first suggestion. If you are starting a fresh install you should always wipe cache, dalvik, factory reset and then wipe system. I used to refer wipe scripts but for this phone there has been an unusually high number of users who's partitions (mostly internal sd) end up corrupt after using a wipe script. I don't know why, they are generally reliable and in most cases are better as they can wipe areas of the partitions that you miss wiping normally. If you are familiar with reformatting and you can back up internal regularly then you should try a wipe script. It's just a bit more convenient when it does work then manually wiping each partition.
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Haven't been as active lately because I've been very sick but factory reset would have been my first suggestion. If you are starting a fresh install you should always wipe cache, dalvik, factory reset and then wipe system. I used to refer wipe scripts but for this phone there has been an unusually high number of users who's partitions (mostly internal sd) end up corrupt after using a wipe script. I don't know why, they are generally reliable and in most cases are better as they can wipe areas of the partitions that you miss wiping normally. If you are familiar with reformatting and you can back up internal regularly then you should try a wipe script. It's just a bit more convenient when it does work then manually wiping each partition.
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Okay so I did all of this and still..... doesn't work. I'm not really a phone wiz. I paid someone to root my phone before and I used the CM10 ROM, everything was fine until I tried to change my font, the phone rebooted and got stuck on the CM 10 boot screen. I went to recovery and restored my phone from September. I then went to Flash Image GUI and flashed the boot.img for CM!0. Then went into recovery and flashed CM!0 and gaaps and wiped the cache, delv cache, system and factory reset. When I rebooted I was still stuck on the boot screen. :/ I am able to restore back to September but my camera or wifi doesn't work. Anyone know how to help me?
Try flashing meanrom, it has the kernel installer and doesn't require flash image or fastboot. If you still have any issues with the camera then relock the bootloader and flash ruu. If that doesn't fix the camera then its most likely hardware failure.
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I'm rooted s-on HTC evo 4g lte. I got the boot 2.09.
I downloaded flash GUI image. I backup my stock
ROM. Then I flash cm10.1 and everything worked
Fine. Now want to go back to my stock ROM.plz help
Me don't know how.........?????????????
SunnyDNuts said:
I'm rooted s-on HTC evo 4g lte. I got the boot 2.09.
I downloaded flash GUI image. I backup my stock
ROM. Then I flash cm10.1 and everything worked
Fine. Now want to go back to my stock ROM.plz help
Me don't know how.........?????????????
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Flash the backup you made of your stock ROM.
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I tried. It either says the file is to big or don't have the right file
I tried all the files on the backup
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Flash the backup you made of your stock ROM.
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I tried compressing the backup file so GUI would search for the
Kernel but it can't find the image
Bootloop Battery Issue
I recently flashed paranoid android to my verizon GS3 but after trying to boot I got stuck in a bootloop. It ran all last night but didnt accept a charge, and now won't turn on at all. When the battery is taken out and put back and then plugged back in it comes up with the battery charging symbol briefly but then immediately shuts off again. It wont turn on in download/recovery mode either. What should I do?
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I recently flashed paranoid android to my verizon GS3 but after trying to boot I got stuck in a bootloop. It ran all last night but didnt accept a charge, and now won't turn on at all. When the battery is taken out and put back and then plugged back in it comes up with the battery charging symbol briefly but then immediately shuts off again. It wont turn on in download/recovery mode either. What should I do?
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Do you have android sdk setup on your PC?
No but I can download it. Where should I find it?
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bigdaddy619 said:
Do you have android sdk setup on your PC?
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Ok I found it and Im downloading it now. How will this help me?
So I am S-On, running CM 10.1.3 stable.
I was on OTA 3.16.651.3 with 2.09 hboot when I successfully unlocked my bootloader using HTCDev unlock and installed TWRP and SU using BigDaddy619's kit.
I wanted to try out CM 10.1.3 stable ROM. I was able to transfer the zip via usb to the Internal SD, then Installed inside TWRP. I then realized I needed to do the boot.img kernel flash using fastboot. I did this, and the phone booted up!
I have tried CM for the last 3 days, and like some aspects, but I really want GPS and Bluetooth to work.
So I tried to flash back to zhaus's stock ROM. The problem is I no longer have an internal SD mounted, and the phone won't let me download files. I can not for the life of me figure out how to remount the internal SD so I can download to it. Plus, the phone won't allow me to fastboot update or push the file to the phone using ADB. It's weird, since fastboot works but errors, but ADB doesn't even find my device.
Another odd thing is when I enter TWRP and try to do a factory reset/wipe, it always says FAILED.
I am super confused on how to proceed in switching back to a stock ROM. Hoping someone can throw me a life preserver.
You need to format your internal storage. To do this, boot into recovery and connect your phone to your PC. Select the 'Mount' option, then select your internal storage. You should then be prompted to format your storage on your computer.
Also, when wiping with TWRP, choose the advanced wipe option and select Dalvik cache, cache, data & system.
GPS should be working on that build of CM. You may need to try the GPS fix from a Sense ROM before dismissing the issue as GPS simply not working.
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I have tried CM for the last 3 days, and like some aspects, but I really want GPS and Bluetooth to work.
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I'm confused, because both of those things work fine on CM10.1. Methinks you should S-OFF to avoid these types of issues going forward . . . .
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I'm confused, because both of those things work fine on CM10.1. Methinks you should S-OFF to avoid these types of issues going forward . . . .
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I don't think I properly installed CM 10.1. I initially tried to flash cm-10.1.3-jewel inside TWRP, BEFORE flashing the kernel with the extracted boot.img in fastboot. I never tried to re-flash the cm-10.1.3-jewel zip after flashing the kernel.
My second mistake was selecting factory reset in the bootloader, which screwed up the Internal SD mount.
Thank you guys for the replies.
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I don't think I properly installed CM 10.1. I initially tried to flash cm-10.1.3-jewel inside TWRP, BEFORE flashing the kernel with the extracted boot.img in fastboot. I never tried to re-flash the cm-10.1.3-jewel zip after flashing the kernel.
My second mistake was selecting factory reset in the bootloader, which screwed up the Internal SD mount.
Thank you guys for the replies.
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It's best to avoid a factory reset from the bootloader. Anything you do as far as wiping should be done from recovery. Don't sweat it, though, you aren't the first person who has done it and you surely won't be the last
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Here's my situation--I had been running MeanBean for a while and decided to try Kush's KK build (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2518211&highlight=loop). I flashed the recovery he linked to, then installed the rom and gapps he linked to. TWRP said everything went successfully. But, when I reboot, the phone just hung at the HTC splash screen. I tried flashing again, downloading fresh and flashing again, wiping the cache, etc. Nothing worked.
So, I decided to go back to my last nandroid of MeanBean. But, after TWRP "successfully" recovered to the latest nandroid, I got stuck in a boot loop. The phone gets through the first part of the boot animation, then freezes and reboots. I tried installing a fresh version of MeanBean, flashing back to TWRP 2.6.3, but nothing has eliminated the boot loop.
I'm s-off and I've never gotten stuck like this before. Anyone have any thoughts?
Reboot to the bootloader and run the command "fastboot erase cache" from a command prompt, then try a fresh install. Are you sure you're S-off?
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Thanks for the suggestion. I erased the cache from fastboot and did a fresh install of MeanBean. No luck--still in the same boot loop.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I erased the cache from fastboot and did a fresh install of MeanBean. No luck--still in the same boot loop.
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Have you tried fastboot flashing the boot image from the rom? You shouldn't need to if you're s-off but couldn't hurt if you're still getting boot loops.
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Thanks, Fin. I tried fastboot flashing to boot.img separately (which shouldn't be necessary with s-off) after a fresh install, and I'm still in the boot loop. Any other ideas?
Go to recovery, do a full system wipe (data, system, Dalvik & cache) and re-flash the ROM after a fresh download. Really, though, you shouldn't have to wipe cache, since it's under /data.
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Okay, did a full wipe, got a fresh download and installed. Still in the same boot loop. I also tried flashing TWRP fresh again. Any other ideas or am I bricked?
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Okay, did a full wipe, got a fresh download and installed. Still in the same boot loop. I also tried flashing TWRP fresh again. Any other ideas or am I bricked?
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What ROM are you trying to flash at this point, and also, which recovery are you using, the one posted in Deck's OP, or one from the TWRP website? If you're trying to flash a 4.4 ROM, use the recovery posted in Deck's OP. If you're trying to flash a different ROM, use the regular TWRP recovery.
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What ROM are you trying to flash at this point, and also, which recovery are you using, the one posted in Deck's OP, or one from the TWRP website? If you're trying to flash a 4.4 ROM, use the recovery posted in Deck's OP. If you're trying to flash a different ROM, use the regular TWRP recovery.
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Trying to flash MeanBean, which is what I've been using previously. I flashed the regular 2.6.3 Jewel TWRP.
It sounds to me like you have the same problem I did. When in recovery and you wipe caches does it say failed? Look into your internal sdcard and if it is empty then it has been erased and corrupted. If so remove your sd card and plug your phone into your pc and mount usb. If it says the card needs to re-format then that is your problem. Re-format your internal sdcard and replace your external sd-card. Flash meanbean and reboot.
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It sounds to me like you have the same problem I did. When in recovery and you wipe caches does it say failed? Look into your internal sdcard and if it is empty then it has been erased and corrupted. If so remove your sd card and plug your phone into your pc and mount usb. If it says the card needs to re-format then that is your problem. Re-format your internal sdcard and replace your external sd-card. Flash meanbean and reboot.
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Hmm, don't think that's it. I've been able to mount internal storage and wipe the cache, etc. just fine.
I'm at a loss at this point as to what the problem might be. If you shoot me a PM I have one last option for you.
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Okay... So I have a bit of an issue here that I hope I can get resolved really quickly. I got an HTC Evo 4G LTE and decided I wanted to root it in a fairly short amount of time. I previously had a Samsung Galaxy S3 which I rooted and I have a Nexus 7 tablet which is rooted, so I'm not necessarily new to the process. I followed all the normal steps.
However, whenever it came to installing twrp I thought it would be better to install cwm, so I switched the recovery image files. This worked for the time being and I was able to boot into recovery without a problem. I booted into recovery successfully and was able to wipe everything that needed wiping, but since this is a new phone I didn't think it would be necessary to back up anything, so I skipped that step. After wiping the dalvik cache, sys cache and did a data/factory reset I went to install CyanogenMod 11 (since I wanted android 4.4 on my Evo). When it went to install the mod the phone gave me a "status 7" error message. I tried again to no avail. So I thought it was because I had installed cwm instead of twrp. So I went ahead and flashed twrp onto the phone. No dice, twrp didn't even work. So I flashed a stock rom, didn't work either. So I re-flashed cwm onto the device and now it won't go past the recovery stage. i.e. when I try to power on the phone it goes directly into recovery, I boot into the "power+volume down" mode and it doesn't help at all. So I'm kind of stuck at this point and not sure what to do. I cannot access the internal files of the phone and I would really like to get it working by tomorrow or the next day.
Thanks for your time.
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In addition to what Bigdaddy posted, you need to use TWRP recovery, not CWM. CWM doesn't play well with the misc partition on the EVO LTE. I also suggest reading the Hboot guide in my sig for some useful information. Once you get your phone up & running, you will need to fix your misc partition.
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