I know i777 does not officially have SlimKat so I apologize if it's not appropriate to ask this question.
I'm using SlimKat 2.6 RC2 from 9100 forum and got one problem. My internal storage goes haywire out of no where. It does that I have ~300MB available but I've only used up around 200 MB to include cache data. The bar on top of the screen shows that I still got plenty of space left. I tried clearing everything and even re-flash but nothing help.
After a full re-flash it would be fine, but as soon as I install an app, the available internal memory would drop.
Any help is greatly appreciated it. Thank you!
I'm on the same rom as you, so I just checked my storage: sorry to report that mine is working fine - and I think yours is also. When you wipe in recovery, you must format /system, along with the other stuff (if you aren't already doing that).
My advice would be to use a file explorer and manually check what you have filling up your phone. If you were recently on a stock rom I would manually delete the preload folder (the only danger in doing that is it might corrupt a backup of a stock rom, if you have one. If you don't have that type of backup, delete away), or even something like this app can help: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cleanmaster.mguard
Yes, You need to format system from Recovery and that should fix that, by the way do you install this rom with CWM or TWRP?? Because my i777 with kitkat the phone keeps rebooting itself i dont know why
Thanks!
juanqui1893 said:
...do you install this rom with CWM or TWRP??
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I use TWRP for KK, have never had a problem at all.
Render Broken Kernel??
juanqui1893 said:
Render Broken Kernel??
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Yes, it's currently the only kernel that will work on ported KK roms.
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Yes, it's currently the only kernel that will work on ported KK roms.
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Ok, I wanna port Celeriter rom 4.4.2 for i9100 to my i777, do you think that this procedure can brick my phone??
Regards!
juanqui1893 said:
Ok, I wanna port Celeriter rom 4.4.2 for i9100 to my i777, do you think that this procedure can brick my phone??
Regards!
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You shouldn't have any trouble porting that rom, but because it's based on CM and not Slim, you can't use Renders' Slim kernel. I would suggest the TWRP CM version, only because I've not used the CWM version personally, but you shouldn't have any issues. Just make sure you follow the OP instructions and use the gapp package they suggest.
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You shouldn't have any trouble porting that rom, but because it's based on CM and not Slim, you can't use Renders' Slim kernel. I would suggest the TWRP CM version, only because I've not used the CWM version personally, but you shouldn't have any issues. Just make sure you follow the OP instructions and use the gapp package they suggest.
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AOcP announce the update to final version , As soon as they publicate the rom I'll flash that rom, cause I like Celeriter and Resurrection Remix, both kitkat, but Its based on AOSP and Celeriter is based on CM11 with RenderBroken I guess it will work fine, but lets try lol
Thanks for your help!
SteveMurphy said:
I'm on the same rom as you, so I just checked my storage: sorry to report that mine is working fine - and I think yours is also. When you wipe in recovery, you must format /system, along with the other stuff (if you aren't already doing that).
My advice would be to use a file explorer and manually check what you have filling up your phone. If you were recently on a stock rom I would manually delete the preload folder (the only danger in doing that is it might corrupt a backup of a stock rom, if you have one. If you don't have that type of backup, delete away), or even something like this app can help: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cleanmaster.mguard
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Thanks for the help. If you look at the screen shot I included, the top bar says there's still plenty of room left. So, in actuality, the phone is almost empty with the exception of the 2 apps I installed (SuperSU and TiBu). Maybe there's just bad remnant of previous ROMs. I came from AoCP to SlimKat.
Anyhow, I reflash the rom again without using MrCook's wipe script and pretty much wipe and format everything that's possible. The phone is somehow working normally now *finger crossed*. I think the problem is the /data. MrCook's script doesn't format /data, and I never had to format data, only /system. But this time, I include /data with all the formatings. But who knows, it could be something else.
Thanks again.
Edit: I take it back, I just looked over mr-cook's wipe script and the script does format /data...so not sure what's the problem was.
Edit 2: Just in case anybody is reading this thread. Don't use mr-cook's wipe script for SlimKat 2.6, wipe and format everything manually. I just tried again with the RC3 and mr-cook's wipe script didn't clear everything so my internal storage was still filled up from previous ROM. Just FYI.
juanqui1893 said:
Yes, You need to format system from Recovery and that should fix that, by the way do you install this rom with CWM or TWRP?? Because my i777 with kitkat the phone keeps rebooting itself i dont know why
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Formatting /system didn't help, I format /system every time I flash new ROM. But to your question, I'm using Render's TWRP and do not get any reboot so far.
So let me get this straight, and please quote me; we can actually flash ROMs from the i9100 forum as long as steps are taken to manually format partitions? Cause man, I've just been dying to give SlimKat a whirl on my i777, along with checking out other ROMs there. The i777 just doesn't seem to be as popular as its counterpart.
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So let me get this straight, and please quote me; we can actually flash ROMs from the i9100 forum as long as steps are taken to manually format partitions? Cause man, I've just been dying to give SlimKat a whirl on my i777, along with checking out other ROMs there. The i777 just doesn't seem to be as popular as its counterpart.
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That's as straight as it can be from me. I have i777 and is using SlimKat 2.6 RC3 weeklies with RenderBroken's kernel right now. I don't know about others but I have to manually wipe it. Also, I'm using TWRP when I do the wipes so I'm not sure if mr-cook's wipe script works differently with TWRP and CWM or not. Either way, manually wipe everything with TWRP is my way of doing it now.
And hmm, I don't know about ROMs but SlimKat works, and you need RenderBroken's kernel for it to work completely because 9100 doesn't have the same buttons as i777.
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I don't know about ROMs but SlimKat works, and you need RenderBroken's kernel for it to work completely because 9100 doesn't have the same buttons as i777.
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This is true, but the real reason you can only use Renders' slim kernel on SlimKat is because they use different ramdisks: no other kernel will work on that rom.
For other i9100 KK roms, his TWRP and CWM kernels work, so for those not based on Slim you can use whichever you prefer.
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This is true, but the real reason you can only use Renders' slim kernel on SlimKat is because they use different ramdisks: no other kernel will work on that rom.
For other i9100 KK roms, his TWRP and CWM kernels work, so for those not based on Slim you can use whichever you prefer.
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Great! So hey, help me out; which partitions do I have to wipe exactly, in which order? A chronological how-to would get my thanks for sure. SlimKat has always been my favorite ROM.
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CyanJustice said:
...which partitions do I have to wipe exactly, in which order?
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You only need to manually format /system when installing other roms, along with the usual factory reset/wipe data stuff. As long as you install a rom after you format system, the order doesn't matter.
Example, you could format system first then factory reset - the order is irrelevant. What the system format is doing is removing the current system installed on the device (the OS). All a factory reset does is restore the current rom to basic factory settings - it doesn't erase anything in terms of the OS.
That's why formatting /system (especially when changing bases) is so important; it prepares the device for the new rom you install by allowing a clean install every time.
SteveMurphy said:
You only need to manually format /system when installing other roms, along with the usual factory reset/wipe data stuff. As long as you install a rom after you format system, the order doesn't matter.
Example, you could format system first then factory reset - the order is irrelevant. What the system format is doing is removing the current system installed on the device (the OS). All a factory reset does is restore the current rom to basic factory settings - it doesn't erase anything in terms of the OS.
That's why formatting /system (especially when changing bases) is so important; it prepares the device for the new rom you install by allowing a clean install every time.
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Cool, thanks for the info! You guys generally like SlimKat? Is the memory usage better CM or Omni?
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CyanJustice said:
Cool, thanks for the info! You guys generally like SlimKat? Is the memory usage better CM or Omni?
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Try all 3 and decide which one you prefer; we all like different things in our roms.
I may try and port slimkat over tonight, you think people would like that?
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CyanJustice said:
I may try and port slimkat over tonight, you think people would like that?
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The Slim team doesn't approve of ports, I'm afraid you'd get shut down. I think people would like it, but I'd advise against posting it.
The workaround would be to build your own version from source, with additions from other roms. That way it isn't a straight port.
CyanJustice said:
I may try and port slimkat over tonight, you think people would like that?
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You know, if you're capable, I'd say just join the Slim Team. They discontinued i777 probably because of lack of device or developer. So if you can port/dev, why not just join the team and head up the i777 development. And since the i9100 and i777 is practically the same device, it wouldn't be too hard to work with the i9100 dev team. Just a thought.
I'm using the SlimKat 3 with Render's latest CWM test kernel and everything is working well so far.
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Hi guys, tried searching the forum but no luck in these pages. I have a strange problem. I'm installing a custom ROM, it goes through everything fine, reboots, but it's just as before (i.e same wallpaper, apps, messages etc). This includes after doing a superwipe. So I have 2 questions;
When I superwipe, does it automatically choose the root on the phone?
Is it possible to have the phone's software on the SD card, and is booting from there?
Thanks in advance!
can u be a bit more clear?
which rom?
what steps did you follow?
what do you mean by superwipe?
some apps can be moved to sd card but some wont work on sd card. you cant boot from there either.
Hi
Thanks for the reply. The ROM I installed was this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797334 - which included the "superwipe" script (I don't know what it does but I'm assuming it wipes everything completely from the stock phone)...
After doing that I installed from ZIP from sdcard, it went through the installation of the rom no problem, then when it reboots it just looks the same, with the old ROM on it
Sorry if i'm not explaining properly!
Thanks
try reading the op....it states that is an improved version of stock Rom with no visual changes! What are you doing flashing roms when you can't even be bothered to read the op?!
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try reading the op....it states that is an improved version of stock Rom with no visual changes! What are you doing flashing roms when you can't even be bothered to read the op?!
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I read that - but it still has the bloatware. When I say "it looks the same" I mean literally - same apps in the same locations, same widjets, same wallpaper, messages still there, etc.
Flabbergash said:
I read that - but it still has the bloatware. When I say "it looks the same" I mean literally - same apps in the same locations, same widjets, same wallpaper, messages still there, etc.
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That isn't possible if the super wipe script runs successfully....so what root method/recovery are you using?
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I read that - but it still has the bloatware. When I say "it looks the same" I mean literally - same apps in the same locations, same widjets, same wallpaper, messages still there, etc.
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Yes but the speed, fluidity and batterylife of that rom is awesome, you can also theme the rom and delete or freeze applications/widgets you don`t need. This is not a restaurant you know where you can order whatever you expect , also do some effort yourself.
Look in settings > about phone and see if the rom name is in there. If it is then congratulations you have successfully flashed a rom.
Although reading about superwipe it seems to wipe everything including internal SD! Why the f*ck would anyone do that, don't use that, its not needed!
Just factory reset it in cwm and that should be enough.
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That isn't possible if the super wipe script runs successfully....so what root method/recovery are you using?
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Therein lies my problem... hence this thread!
I'm using ClockwordMod Recovery v6.0.1.0 (touch version)
Flabbergash said:
Therein lies my problem... hence this thread!
I'm using ClockwordMod Recovery v6.0.1.0 (touch version)
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So what exactly is your problem? The looks, bloatware or the superscript.
Flabbergash said:
Therein lies my problem... hence this thread!
I'm using ClockwordMod Recovery v6.0.1.0 (touch version)
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very strange as the super wipe script wipes all data, cache and sd card, so if that isn't happening the flash is failing, and you should get error message...my only suggestion is to try 5.x.x.x recovery as I have seen several problems reported with touch recovery
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very strange as the super wipe script wipes all data, cache and sd card, so if that isn't happening the flash is failing, and you should get error message...my only suggestion is to try 5.x.x.x recovery as I have seen several problems reported with touch recovery
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This rom does not have version 6 recovery, it is 5 and non-touch . The superscript wipes the entire internal sd card and the caches. The external sd card is untouched. And i have done it myself, but after the superwipe it did matter in batterylife and rom speed compared to the standard full wipe.
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This rom has does not have version 6 recovery, it is 5 . The superscript wipes the entire entire internal sd card and the caches. The external sd card is untouched. And i have done it myself, but after the superwipe it did matter in batterylife and rom speed compared to the standard full wipe.
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That sounds like the problem then, flash the Rom from 5.x.x.x recovery and I'm guessing all will be good, so basically you need to flash a new recovery(remember kernel and recovery are separate on s3) and then try flashing the Rom, alternatively flash stock Rom, root with cf root(5.x.x.x) and then flash it
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That sounds like the problem then, flash the Rom from 5.x.x.x recovery and I'm guessing all will be good, so basically you need to flash a new recovery(remember kernel and recovery are separate on s3) and then try flashing the Rom, alternatively flash stock Rom, root with cf root(5.x.x.x) and then flash it
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No because after the superwipe you flash the rom from the external sd card and you have the recovery that is included in the rom/kernel. There shouldn`t be a problem realy, it works well if people only read more than the first 2 lines of the OP.
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That isn't possible if the super wipe script runs successfully....so what root method/recovery are you using?
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gee2012 said:
This rom has does not have version 6 recovery, it is 5 . The superscript wipes the entire entire internal sd card and the caches. The external sd card is untouched. And i have done it myself, but after the superwipe it did matter in batterylife and rom speed compared to the standard full wipe.
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So I went to settings > about and see that it says Android Revolution is installed - but there's something going wrong with the wipe still - considering everything is still the same? I'm not sure how to explain it properly. Kinda like I've reinstalled a browser but it's kept my tabs i guess
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No because after the superwipe you flash the rom from the external sd card and you have the recovery that is included in the rom/kernel.
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are you using Google backup/restore, just wondering if this is restoring all your stuff, never used it so don't really know much about it
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also what Rom are you coming from, and how did you root your phone?
Hi all,
Was running CM9 rc1 with no problems then upgraded to RC2 then to CM9 nightly 20120804. Installed Siyah Kernel by flashing in CWM recovery and added a second ROM (winamlite). Now superuser says it is denied superuser permissions in CM9. It works fine in Winamlite though.
I have tried reflashing CM9 nightly which reinstalled the CM kernel which didn't help and then reflashed siyah kernel. Still no luck. Read quite a few posts and tried a lot but nothing does the trick (flashed latest superuser from CWM, wiped superuser data, tried to install root from within extweaks).
Can someone point me in the right direction to sort this please?
Thanks,
Max
emptybee said:
Hi all,
Was running CM9 rc1 with no problems then upgraded to RC2 then to CM9 nightly 20120804. Installed Siyah Kernel by flashing in CWM recovery and added a second ROM (winamlite). Now superuser says it is denied superuser permissions in CM9. It works fine in Winamlite though.
I have tried reflashing CM9 nightly which reinstalled the CM kernel which didn't help and then reflashed siyah kernel. Still no luck. Read quite a few posts and tried a lot but nothing does the trick (flashed latest superuser from CWM, wiped superuser data, tried to install root from within extweaks).
Can someone point me in the right direction to sort this please?
Thanks,
Max
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Wipe cm9 completely, flash it again, flash Siyah kernel on cm9, and flash the same siyah zip for wanamlite
Try it and it should be working, I did something like this when I had this problem
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Nasty_z said:
Wipe cm9 completely
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Do you mean factory wipe data/reset? Thought this might be the case and was trying to avoid it as had just got the phone set up how I want it. Saying that I am going to upgrade to the stable CM9 so now's as good a time as any.
If I am going to go through with this, is there a way to completely wipe ALL data from my phone? Everything from photos, emails, old app data etc. I have done a factory wipe before but it seemed to leave some files and folders on the phone. (or maybe my memory is failing me).
Looks like I have my weekend planned out for me then. If only the sun would bu99er off and let me geek out without the guilt...
Thanks for the help.
p.s. Sorry for posting this thread in the wrong place MODs and thanks for moving it.
emptybee said:
Do you mean factory wipe data/reset? Thought this might be the case and was trying to avoid it as had just got the phone set up how I want it. Saying that I am going to upgrade to the stable CM9 so now's as good a time as any.
If I am going to go through with this, is there a way to completely wipe ALL data from my phone? Everything from photos, emails, old app data etc. I have done a factory wipe before but it seemed to leave some files and folders on the phone. (or maybe my memory is failing me).
Looks like I have my weekend planned out for me then. If only the sun would bu99er off and let me geek out without the guilt...
Thanks for the help.
p.s. Sorry for posting this thread in the wrong place MODs and thanks for moving it.
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So you wanna wipe your sdcard too? It's not necessary though it's of course possible. You gotta reboot in to recovery, wipe data/factory reset, go to mounts and storage, format /system, if you wanna wipe your sdcard, you click on Mount /sdcard and then click on format /sdcard.
After all that is done, now go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache and wipe battery stats.
Now your phone is completely wiped. Actually, wanamlite ROM would still stay. Like you said before, you've lost the ability to dual boot. That means that your kernel changed from siyah to cm9. To remove wanamlite too, you need to get siyah kernel (this can be done before doing the above or after doing the above) and then you need to boot in to recovery, dual boot options, remove 2nd ROM
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If you format /sdcard, 2nd ROM will not work since there are no data and cache images.
If you install WanamLite zip through dual-boot options, it will prevent from installing other kernel.
About wiping /data. After wiping, those folders will be created always when Android is running, cause they're necessary.
przemcio510 said:
If you format /sdcard, 2nd ROM will not work since there are no data and cache images.
If you install WanamLite zip through dual-boot options, it will prevent from installing other kernel.
About wiping /data. After wiping, those folders will be created always when Android is running, cause they're necessary.
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Yeah I totally forgot to tell him that 2nd ROM won't be there if he wipes sdcard.
However, wiping /data will wipe the folders and again create the folders. It's true but the new folders won't have stuff from the previous ROM. So it's recommended when flashing a new ROM. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Same delima
I am having the same problem.. When using siyah kernel n dual booting..
Primary Rom ressurection remix V2.5
Secondary Rom Salman Ics
now in the 2nd Rom.. It says superuser permmison denied.. Apparrntly no root access.. I instanlled EX TWEAKS.. N clicked "remove root" n then "auto install root at boot" so it should have installed root when i resarted but no luck..
Sumone plz help.. How to get root in the second rom?can i use one click root software?
I have never experienced this problem while dual booting.
You guys can try to Fix permissions of the affected ROM in recovery.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
not really new to this stuff, but i am when it comes to the note 2.
props to the guys that put CASUAL together, with little effort other than installing the drivers from the samsung website, a few tries and reboots, 3rd go and it only took maybe 3 minutes to do the work for me.
so, now i am looking for a way to debloat the rom that came with my phone, not ready to jump into the custom flashing yet, but i would like to remove a few things i never use that verizon drops into the rom.
from past experience deleting from the /system/app and /data directories caused issues with stability on my htc rezound.
also one other thought, with the lg enlighten, rebooting with /system as RW would bootloop the phone, the rezound didn't mind at all, how does the note 2 react to being RW?
any suggestions to debloating the current running rom are welcome, i have already had some for custom roms, but more input would be ok too.
Get titanium backup and remove those apps.
Then I'd make a backup and when you are ready to custom flash, get cleanrom. From the sounds of it that is what you are looking for.
that's what i had said before, but eventually i would like to flash a modded rom, but right now i am thinking about just debloating this one, for fun.
one thing that concerns me, has anyone flashed a rom the s-pen doesn't work on?
is that built into the mainboard or a rom specific thing?
wondering so i know to be careful of what i flash, love my s-pen lol
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that's what i had said before, but eventually i would like to flash a modded rom, but right now i am thinking about just debloating this one, for fun.
one thing that concerns me, has anyone flashed a rom the s-pen doesn't work on?
is that built into the mainboard or a rom specific thing?
wondering so i know to be careful of what i flash, love my s-pen lol
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The S-pen is Samsung software that only works on Touchwiz (Samsung based Roms also known as TW) framework, said framework has yet to be ported to AOSP and most likely will not be. It is very rare for TW framework to be ported in a way that works on AOSP Roms.
The S-pen will work on all Roms no matter what but the special features, like pushing the button to make a screenshot, will be there on TW Roms but not AOSP Roms. With Vanilla Rootbox you can make the floating dot show up on the screen when using the S-pen and the other Roms have some implementation of that. If you want to replace some of the features on AOSP Roms you should look into getting GMD Spen Control from the market, also Plasma kernel has new S-pen features built in. It still won't be exactly the same as running a TW ROM but is close enough for me.
All of the custom TW Roms will have full S-pen support just like the stock ROM and in some cases have a little bit extra.
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The S-pen is Samsung software that only works on Touchwiz (Samsung based Roms also known as TW) framework, said framework has yet to be ported to AOSP and most likely will not be. It is very rare for TW framework to be ported in a way that works on AOSP Roms.
The S-pen will work on all Roms no matter what but the special features, like pushing the button to make a screenshot, will be there on TW Roms but not AOSP Roms. With Vanilla Rootbox you can make the floating dot show up on the screen when using the S-pen and the other Roms have some implementation of that. If you want to replace some of the features on AOSP Roms you should look into getting GMD Spen Control from the market, also Plasma kernel has new S-pen features built in. It still won't be exactly the same as running a TW ROM but is close enough for me.
All of the custom TW Roms will have full S-pen support just like the stock ROM and in some cases have a little bit extra.
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So is flashing a rom done from the sdcard as normal or is it different in any way from a standard flash, new to twrp.
Yup. Just put it on your SD card and flash. Wipe everything but your external card before you flash. lots more to it but that's the cliffnotes version.
ILMF said:
Yup. Just put it on your SD card and flash. Wipe everything but your external card before you flash. lots more to it but that's the cliffnotes version.
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You don't have to and you typically don't want to wipe your internal SD memory to flash a rom. From TWRP recovery you should do a Factory rest (which wipes data but not internal SD memory, the cache and the Dalvik cache). After flashing you should wipe cache and Dalvik cache again but not wipe data. To do that go into the Advanced wipe area to only wipe those 2 and not data again.
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universexda said:
You don't have to and you typically don't want to wipe your internal SD memory to flash a rom. From recovery you want to write cache and dalvek cache before (and optionally after) flashing but that's it.
Ridin' a Note 2 blast
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No, you want to wipe your data in the internal SD, wiping cache and dalvik cache is a dirty flash and is only acceptable under certain conditions.
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No, you want to wipe your data in the internal SD, wiping cache and dalvik cache is a dirty flash and is only acceptable under certain conditions.
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I corrected my post that yes you also want to wipe data but only from recovery.
What you don't want to do is use a file manager and delete data that way from internal memory. Nor do you normally want to reformat any internal or external memory from recovery.
Ridin' a Note 2 blast
ok so quick once over, same as the rez, but i only need to do a factory reset and wipe system, caches and flash?
so i can keep internal storage intact no issue?
what about boot?
slightly different from the rez.
just another awesome thing i found for this phone, wondering how well it works and if i could use it to update twrp or maybe even revert to my flashaholic ways with a simple tap and go.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager
btw, twrp is the most awesome recovery i have ever used, along with titanium backup, which i have never used, i now have a debloated stock rom backed up.
i haven't been this thrilled since i achieved s-off on my rez.
universexda said:
I corrected my post that yes you also want to wipe data but only from recovery.
What you don't want to do is use a file manager and delete data that way from internal memory. Nor do you normally want to reformat any internal or external memory from recovery.
Ridin' a Note 2 blast
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Well I use the second options in TWRP, I can't remember what it is now, under the wipe menu that you have to type yes for that formats the internal memory to get rid of all the BS. It doesn't hurt as long as you know what you are doing. And as long as you only delete old folders that are no longer in use everything will be fine.
TWRP doesn't have any dangerous wipe options at the current moment.
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fallen00sniper said:
ok so quick once over, same as the rez, but i only need to do a factory reset and wipe system, caches and flash?
so i can keep internal storage intact no issue?
what about boot?
slightly different from the rez.
just another awesome thing i found for this phone, wondering how well it works and if i could use it to update twrp or maybe even revert to my flashaholic ways with a simple tap and go.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager
btw, twrp is the most awesome recovery i have ever used, along with titanium backup, which i have never used, i now have a debloated stock rom backed up.
i haven't been this thrilled since i achieved s-off on my rez.
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You can use it to update TWRP and download ROMs but I wouldn't flash my Roms from it, you can flash from it but I personally wouldn't. There is also a app named ROM Manager you can flash Roms from but there are a lot of issues when using ROM Manager.
I personally use the Goo Manger app to keep up with my Roms updates.
In TWRP after you click the Wipe button and go to the Wipe sub menu I always click advanced wipe and go in and wipe Data, Cache, Dalvik, and System and then I back out to the Wipe sub menu and click the right hand button, you'll have to type yes for it to work, and that gets rid of all the BS folders and crap so you can start completely fresh. You don't have to do that if you don't want to, I personally like my phone being completely clean when flashing a new ROM.
Yes you can keep internal and boot intact.
All you have to do to go to a new ROM when you boot into TWRP is click Wipe and then slide the little slider in the Wipe sub menu, I believe it says swipe for Factory Reset. That is all you have to do to Clean Flash a ROM.
Something else fun about TWRP is that you can theme it. Here is a TWRP theme collection on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035234
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fallen00sniper said:
btw, twrp is the most awesome recovery i have ever used, along with titanium backup, which i have never used, i now have a debloated stock rom backed up.
i haven't been this thrilled since i achieved s-off on my rez.
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If you use Titanium to back up apps (which you can do together) and their data before flashing you can restore the apps and data all at once after the flash without having to install each one by one from Google play store. Be sure not to restore system apps or data (no need to back them up either) because it may affect the new rom.
The good part of not reformatting your internal or external memory from TWRP is that your photos, music, etc.will remain after the flash. Even if you choose factory wipe or wipe data in TWRP.
Ridin' a Note 2 blast
I used titanium backup root to debloat a little, so I am kind of good for now, but made a nandroid of this rooted, debloated stock rom.
I think I found a twrp update with that goo.im app, but I am sure there are more than 4 roms to choose from, I have seen jedi which seemed like what I would want, stock decked out with features and the multi app does all apps, so I am kind of ready to do my first flash.
From what I get from what both or all of you have told me, swipe to factory reset, wipe system and internal, leave boot and others alone.
I wanted to set twrp to save to my sdcard, but didn't see an option to do so.
And thanks for all the input guys.
fallen00sniper said:
From what I get from what both or all of you have told me, swipe to factory reset, wipe system and internal, leave boot and others alone.
I wanted to set twrp to save to my sdcard, but didn't see an option to do so.
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All you need to do before flashing is the one Factory reset wipe on the first screen of the Wipe area. Just as TWRP advises on that screen. After the flash most go back to the Wipe area then the Advanced area and wipe only cache and Dalvik cache. Your first reboot will take a minute or 2 so be patient.
To save backup to the external card go to the Backup area and at the bottom where it says where it will backup press on it and then you can change the location. It just looks like a label and doesn't look like a button but it is. I would just backup the default checked items. Even that will be 3-4 gigs.
Ridin' a Note 2 blast
universexda said:
All you need to do before flashing is the one Factory reset wipe on the first screen of the Wipe area. Just as TWRP advises on that screen. After the flash most go back to the Wipe area then the Advanced area and wipe only cache and Dalvik cache. Your first reboot will take a minute or 2 so be patient.
To save backup to the external card go to the Backup area and at the bottom where it says where it will backup press on it and then you can change the location. It just looks like a label and doesn't look like a button but it is. I would just backup the default checked items. Even that will be 3-4 gigs.
Ridin' a Note 2 blast
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You should also back up the EFS in your first nandroid just in case you ever lose your IMEI or any of that good stuff. Then store that backup in a safe secure space. You won't have to back up the EFS again after the initial backup as long as you always keep that backup safe.
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ok i think i am ready to try my first flash, i chose jedi since it seemed to appeal to me more with the feature and spen will still work 100%.
thanks again for all of the help,
fallen00sniper said:
ok i think i am ready to try my first flash, i chose jedi since it seemed to appeal to me more with the feature and spen will still work 100%.
thanks again for all of the help,
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Well Spen with work on all the Roms, the only issue is that it doesn't have all the software features on AOSP as it does on TW. It will have all the same features as stock as long as it is a Touchwiz, TW, ROM. Moon ROM, Jedi, CleanRom (both versions), Beans, MeanBean, Goodness, etc. And you can still add a lot of your stock Spen features back with GND Spen Control.
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ok i installed jedi, but mid install at installing voice recorder after modem installation, retaining current modem, it just locked up.
fallen00sniper said:
ok i installed jedi, but mid install at installing voice recorder after modem installation, retaining current modem, it just locked up.
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Probably best to ask about this on the Jedi thread where lots of folks have experience with it. Hope it works out.
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fallen00sniper said:
ok i installed jedi, but mid install at installing voice recorder after modem installation, retaining current modem, it just locked up.
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Can you boot into your OS? Is everything working?
I agree with universexda, you'll get better answers in the Jedi thread.
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Q&A for [ROM] {5.1.1 lollipop} Tesla v1.8 by GZROMS [vs985][Official][Layers]6/30
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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [ROM] {5.1.1 lollipop} Tesla v1.8 by GZROMS [vs985][Official][Layers]6/30. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
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So the 6/30 Tesla build for the VS985 is incredibly unstable for me for some reason...
It's very laggy and freezes up to the point of no return after a max of 15 minutes of use. I have to do a battery pull to get any results after that...I would love to run this as my DD because I love layers but I literally cannot use this...if someone could help me out that would be great. Thanks in advance guys and girls .:crying:
.C. said:
So the 6/30 Tesla build for the VS985 is incredibly unstable for me for some reason...
It's very laggy and freezes up to the point of no return after a max of 15 minutes of use. I have to do a battery pull to get any results after that...I would love to run this as my DD because I love layers but I literally cannot use this...if someone could help me out that would be great. Thanks in advance guys and girls .:crying:
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That's strange. I have been using it ever since I built it and its been running without a hitch.
Have you clean flashed? Are you running xposed, because that is usually the culprit of instability?
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That's strange. I have been using it ever since I built it and its been running without a hitch.
Have you clean flashed? Are you running xposed, because that is usually the culprit of instability?
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I always clean flash to avoid issues like this ... And no Xposed either because I couldn't even get my google account on there...I really wish I knew what was going on../:
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That's strange. I have been using it ever since I built it and its been running without a hitch.
Have you clean flashed? Are you running xposed, because that is usually the culprit of instability?
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I even tried redownloading the ROM and flashing a different set of GAPPS(TK Full original GAPPS) and this time is hung up on "energizing coil" before it restarted itself twice then finally black screened and I had to do a battery pull. Like I said, I love the layers and I would love to run this as a DD but I literally cannot get it to boot up..I'll try out the next update to see if that works..it just may be my device that it doesn't play well with..
Oh and if it makes a difference , I'm on skydragon 4.0.1 it's a stock lollipop rom..thanks for all your hard work by the way Adam. You're an amazing dev.
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I even tried redownloading the ROM and flashing a different set of GAPPS(TK Full original GAPPS) and this time is hung up on "energizing coil" before it restarted itself twice then finally black screened and I had to do a battery pull. Like I said, I love the layers and I would love to run this as a DD but I literally cannot get it to boot up..I'll try out the next update to see if that works..it just may be my device that it doesn't play well with..
Oh and if it makes a difference , I'm on skydragon 4.0.1 it's a stock lollipop rom..thanks for all your hard work by the way Adam. You're an amazing dev.
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You are using a 5.1 gapps package right? What you describe sounds like what happens when the wrong package is flashed.
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You are using a 5.1 gapps package right? What you describe sounds like what happens when the wrong package is flashed.
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I believe so...is there any way you could link the GAPPS package that you're using just to be sure??
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I believe so...is there any way you could link the GAPPS package that you're using just to be sure??
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I use the mini package:
http://104.236.22.120/gapps/lollipop/5.1/
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I use the mini package:
http://104.236.22.120/gapps/lollipop/5.1/
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Those are the gapps i was trying to use...i just cant understand what im doing differently thwn you or the OP/:
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Those are the gapps i was trying to use...i just cant understand what im doing differently thwn you or the OP/:
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Try these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tk-gapps-t3116347
No mobile data
I, as others have expressed in the dev forum, am having the issue with no mobile data at all. I am able to use wifi just not anything else. Below are the steps I have taken.
1. Clear everything (dalvik, system, cache, etc.)
2. Flash Tesla 1.8
3. Flash banks gapps.
4. No mobile data
5. Repeat steps 1-3, no mobile data
6. Flash 777 kernel, no mobile data
7. Flash Jasmine after clearing everything, mobile data works fine.
8. Repeat steps 1-2 only (no gapps), no mobile data
9. Adjust APN settings found in Tesla development forum, no mobile data.
10. Flash clean BlissPop 3.6 7/7/15, mobile data works fine.
I wan't to be clear I really like Tesla, but I've no idea what else to do.
Thanks in advance.
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I, as others have expressed in the dev forum, am having the issue with no mobile data at all. I am able to use wifi just not anything else. Below are the steps I have taken.
1. Clear everything (dalvik, system, cache, etc.)
2. Flash Tesla 1.8
3. Flash banks gapps.
4. No mobile data
5. Repeat steps 1-3, no mobile data
6. Flash 777 kernel, no mobile data
7. Flash Jasmine after clearing everything, mobile data works fine.
8. Repeat steps 1-2 only (no gapps), no mobile data
9. Adjust APN settings found in Tesla development forum, no mobile data.
10. Flash clean BlissPop 3.6 7/7/15, mobile data works fine.
I wan't to be clear I really like Tesla, but I've no idea what else to do.
Thanks in advance.
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Trigger Warning: [Sarcasm] [Flaming] [Assholishness]
1. Read the freaking thread (both the Q&A and ROM)
2. Flash Tesla 1.8 and gapps just like every other time you have ever flashed anything to this phone. Lets be honest here, it is not rocket science.
3a. Setup phone using wifi then go into settings and turn on mobile data* or...
3b. Skip the setup and turn on mobile data*, then setup your accounts and so forth.
4. Enjoy Tesla
*since you read the thread (ROM thread), you found the link (https://plus.google.com/+CharG/posts/MCpbnqsXQyL) that I posted a few pages back that explicitly states in the first paragraph that mobile data is turned off by default.
PiousInquisitor said:
Trigger Warning: [Sarcasm] [Flaming] [Assholishness]
1. Read the freaking thread (both the Q&A and ROM)
2. Flash Tesla 1.8 and gapps just like every other time you have ever flashed anything to this phone. Lets be honest here, it is not rocket science.
3a. Setup phone using wifi then go into settings and turn on mobile data* or...
3b. Skip the setup and turn on mobile data*, then setup your accounts and so forth.
4. Enjoy Tesla
*since you read the thread (ROM thread), you found the link that I posted a few pages back that explicitly states in the first paragraph that mobile data is turned off by default.
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I did read the thread and the post you mention. I did go to Settings->Data Usage and turned on mobile data, however I did omit that from my original steps. Thanks for the gentle reminder though.
To be completely certain it wasn't a combination of factors and my forgetting to turn it on during one of my many re-flashes I will re-flash and post back the results.
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Try these: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tk-gapps-t3116347
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Still the same issue..i think its best if i just stay on stock based roms for my device..ill try again in a week or so. Thank you for trying to help.
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Still the same issue..i think its best if i just stay on stock based roms for my device..ill try again in a week or so. Thank you for trying to help.
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Have you wiped internal storage yet? If not thats what id try next. If you do make sure you back everything up first.
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Have you wiped internal storage yet? If not thats what id try next. If you do make sure you back everything up first.
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That may be the issue..although i used kdz to go back to 4.4 then updated to 5.x amd it still does it. Ill try that though. Why would i have to wipe if im already on lollipop?
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That may be the issue..although i used kdz to go back to 4.4 then updated to 5.x amd it still does it. Ill try that though. Why would i have to wipe if im already on lollipop?
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Just a suggestion. There isn't much else you can do. Id wipe everything (internal, data, cache, d cache), then flash Tesla with one of the TK gapps. Good luck!
P.S. if you wipe your internal storage, make sure the ROM and Gapps are on your external SD card along with any other file you wish to save. You should backup your current rom to your SD card too.
Y'all are geniuses!!
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Just a suggestion. There isn't much else you can do. Id wipe everything (internal, data, cache, d cache), then flash Tesla with one of the TK gapps. Good luck!
P.S. if you wipe your internal storage, make sure the ROM and Gapps are on your external SD card along with any other file you wish to save. You should backup your current rom to your SD card too.
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So I'm pretty sure that wiping the internal like you suggested was the problem . I just wiped everything but external SD flashed broken ROM and their gapps, amd wiped it all again. And now it all seems to be running butter!! Thank you so much man. You and the OP are amazing. I'll donate when I get paid !
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I did read the thread and the post you mention. I did go to Settings->Data Usage and turned on mobile data, however I did omit that from my original steps. Thanks for the gentle reminder though.
To be completely certain it wasn't a combination of factors and my forgetting to turn it on during one of my many re-flashes I will re-flash and post back the results.
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So I did a clean flash of Tesla 1.8 and Banks gapps again (coming from Bliss 3.6). Made SURE data was enabled, same issue. Clean flashed Jasmine 7, tested data, data worked. Clean flashed Tesla 1.8, enable data, data works. No idea. Bit concerned about the convoluted path to working data, but at least I am there now.
I am running a clean flash of 1.8. Since 1.5 I've had an issue where I experience extreme lag while my phone is charging in my car and the phone gets very hot. Didn't happen with my LG G2. It makes my phone almost unusable. Anyone have this issue or know how to fix it? Thanks.
I used F2FS file system on data and cache partition and now its like i have a nexus 6p there is little to no UI lag or even any delay in opening apps.
Used to use F2FS on my previous devices(lg g2, Galaxy S2 and Xperia Z ultra) and man the effect was noticeable from day1, so tried it on this device and guess what it works flawlessly.
Here is a thread for comparition between F2FS vs EXT4(the default one).
So here is guide for you guys its Highly dangerous setup so please follow this if you know how to restore a SoftBrick status.
Caution:--
ONLY FOR CM13 and N based roms which support F2FS, If used on OOS3 or H2OS(mm) it will result in not converting the data/cache partition properly and will end up 0mb partition because of modified twrp used for these roms and you wont be able to be mount your internal memory too.
Backup backup backup. Make sure you take a backup and save it on your pc before performing the steps.
Things you can do to make your life easier:--
Clean flashing of rom is highly recommended but you can try dirty too as it does not touch the system partition but still clean is preferred.
Use ZipMe app to make a zip file for your apps so that installing all those apps becomes easier if coming from clean flash.
Full backup of your internal memory files as this setup formats even your internal memory even if you select only the data partion.
Best stay on stock kernel as there is no mention of any cm13 custom kernel to have f2fs support. They may have but in any thread of these i couldnt find f2fs word anywhere. So stay stock.
Rom compatibility/tried on:--
Exodus.
All cm13 based roms work flawlessly.
LineageOS14
Kernel compatibility:--
Darkbeast
Stock kernel or the one provided by default by the rom.
Yarpin's kernel.
Benschold kernel.
Note:- Please this method has worked on F2FS supported roms only before following any of it make sure your rom developer has incorporated f2fs support in his/her rom.
Steps:--
Use revert2lollipop to revert back to lollipop firmware if you are on OOS3/H2OS and wanna try f2fs.
Download and upgrade your twrp version to latest.
Copy the .img file to your root folder and reboot to twrp select--->Install-->Install images button-->select the new .img file you copied and reboot to recovery.
Format everything including your internal memory.
Go to advance wipe and select cache partition and select repair and change file system, once there select change file system and change it to f2fs and swipe. Images.
Repeat the above step for data partition.
Go to twrp settings and tick rm -rf, this will make your device retain your f2fs system after clean flash of some roms.
Reboot your recovery once and copy back all your data back to your internal memory.
Flash the required modem for your rom and clean flash your rom for the best bug free experience.
Benefit!
PS:- Please if someone daring does use this on another rom and if everything works flawlessly then please post about it, i will add it compatible roms/kernels.
Press thanks if it worked for you and do post about any improvements you saw.
Credits:-
@Androguide.fr
@ opt devs for awesome roms.
@ jrummy Apps for zipme app.
Seems rock solid for me! I'm running AICP Nightlies .... Running great! Getting it all set back up but no issues at all.
jbarcus81 said:
Seems rock solid for me! I'm running AICP Nightlies .... Running great! Getting it all set back up but no issues at all.
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Ohhh great will add aicp in the compatible ROMs.
BTW are you on stock aicp kernel?
So we need stock kernel
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So we need stock kernel
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Yeah for now, since for f2fs roms to work properly the kernel also needs to support the file system and no custom kernel has f2fs as a feature mentioned in their list. I couldnt find anything related to f2fs even with the search function, will update the thread if f2fs support is confirmed by the devs of the respective kernels.
chintu1234 said:
Ohhh great will add aicp in the compatible ROMs.
BTW are you on stock aicp kernel?
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Yeah.. Not using any kernel other than what's built into AICP from the OP.. :highfive:
Added yarpin's kernel to the compatible kernels.
Using AOKP with stock kernel perfectly! Thanks for this OP and also for sharing the ZipMe app! Which is amazing, Didnt work for me on CM13 though but love the idea! JRummy devs make the best apps
Can i use titanium backup to app+data?
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Can i use titanium backup to app+data?
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Yes you can.
A noob questions:
- How do I put my data in internal sd...?
. I save the internal memory sd on pc before
. will format everything including internal memory.
. change cache and data partition in F2FS...
when I reboot in twrp.. how do I put all data in sd card?..with ROM ..Modem etc..?
is it possible? if I connect the phone to usb..I'll see internal memory?
isoladisegnata said:
A noob questions:
- How do I put my data in internal sd...?
. I save the internal memory sd on pc before
. will format everything including internal memory.
. change cache and data partition in F2FS...
when I reboot in twrp.. how do I put all data in sd card?..with ROM ..Modem etc..?
is it possible? if I connect the phone to usb..I'll see internal memory?
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Yeah if you connect to PC after conversion you will be able to access your memory as you used to with default system.
Just make sure to wipe system,data,cache,dalvic,internal before going any further for good measure.
f2fs for data and cache on 19/04 Unofficial Temasek's CM13 by Benschold and Benschold's Custom Kernel v3.3 working flawlessly here. So far haven't noticed anything yet, but will report back if anything happens!
boulder96 said:
f2fs for data and cache on 19/04 Unofficial Temasek's CM13 by Benschold and Benschold's Custom Kernel v3.3 working flawlessly here. So far haven't noticed anything yet, but will report back if anything happens!
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how it compare with ext4? u see the different?
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Tatsuya_ said:
how it compare with ext4? u see the different?
Sent from my ONE A2003 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Honestly I wouldn't notice a difference unless you put 2 phones running ext4 and f2fs side by side for comparison. But if I were to really force an answer out from myself I would say that app opening and switching times are greatly reduced.
you really deserved more thanks for this guide.. keep it up and great work!
boulder96 said:
f2fs for data and cache on 19/04 Unofficial Temasek's CM13 by Benschold and Benschold's Custom Kernel v3.3 working flawlessly here. So far haven't noticed anything yet, but will report back if anything happens!
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Nice! thanks for reporting, will add to OP.
Works great with Exodus ROM !!!
very good. Thank you very much. wonder why only cache and data? What about the system partition?
rakieta said:
very good. Thank you very much. wonder why only cache and data? What about the system partition?
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It really isnt needed because in system partition most of the time only read function is done while data and cache constantly need read/write functions to be performed so you wont notice anything different if you format system to f2fs.