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Pretty much copy and paste, but I have updated it with latest info.
geokilla said:
So this is weird... In four days, the ROM or phone has froze on me about half a dozen times now. The first time when I was setting it up by as I had just done a flash of the ROM. While setting it up, the phone decided to suddenly slow down all of a sudden to a crawl, up to the point where everything started to get washed out and freeze on me. Force restart by holding Volume Up + Power was the only solution to fix it. Just now, my sister had it connected to her computer and was transferring music over into the internal SD when suddenly, the same thing happened. Again, only solution was to force restart. Anyone have this happen to them before? Everything is completely stock except that we're on Dorimanx 5.3 kernel. Then the other times, it would either slow down and freeze in the CWM Recovery Menu, or when she is texting, playing games, etc. There aren't that many apps installed at all. Reflash of kernel doesn't solve the problem.
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Could it be that I need to flash the phone with official ICS + bootloader + PIT? I jumped straight from stock Gingerbread to custom ICS.
geokilla said:
Pretty much copy and paste, but I have updated it with latest info.
Could it be that I need to flash the phone with official ICS + bootloader + PIT? I jumped straight from stock Gingerbread to custom ICS.
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try doing a wipe data/factory reset as that is normally a fix to these kind of problems. Also clear cache and dalvik and that should fix the problem!
geokilla said:
Pretty much copy and paste, but I have updated it with latest info.
Could it be that I need to flash the phone with official ICS + bootloader + PIT? I jumped straight from stock Gingerbread to custom ICS.
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Do not use the .pit file unless you understand 100%sure about what you are doing. That's probably the easiest way to bork your device.
Edit: try flashing a different kernel. Try dark knight or fluxi. I think it would solve your issues
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I would get an official rom, and flash it with odin, (no repartition is required) then install your fav. custom rom
just my 2 cents
FWX
UltimateAnas said:
try doing a wipe data/factory reset as that is normally a fix to these kind of problems. Also clear cache and dalvik and that should fix the problem!
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I can't wipe data/factory reset in CWM for some reason when I first tried to install the custom ROM. Never tried again... I wonder if it's because my I9100 is brickable.
I have cleared cache and dalvik cache but no luck. It even slowed down and froze in CWM Recovery.
kilometers4 said:
Do not use the .pit file unless you understand 100%sure about what you are doing. That's probably the easiest way to bork your device.
Edit: try flashing a different kernel. Try dark knight or fluxi. I think it would solve your issues
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I know what I'm doing. Flashed with PIT many times before on my Captivate. Haven't tried PIT on her I9100 though. I haven't broken my phone with PIT yet, even though there's quite a few PITs out there lol.
I've read of others running the same combo as me, but they're fine so I wonder what else could cause this...
FireWalkerX said:
I would get an official rom, and flash it with odin, (no repartition is required) then install your fav. custom rom
just my 2 cents
FWX
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The ICS ROM from the Q&A Sticky should work right? Her I9100 is brickable so.... Gotta be careful.
Flash a stock rom, go to sammobile.com and find one then try again?
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format cache/data/system , then make all wipes , then put your phone in download mode , flash a stock ROM from samfirmware.com , then root your phone !
Running the latest Dorimanx 5.5 kernel and still getting the same problem. In fact, I noticed that if you set it to Performance under Kernel Tweaks in Recovery, the problem is more apparent. Setting it to default causes the issue too.
I've had this 4-5 times now, with various ROMs, tried CM10.1, 10.2 most recently. Basically the phone randomly stops booting, I can get to the recovery fine, but booting to system gets stuck on the Galaxy S4 Logo screen. Tried dalvik / cache wipes, permission fix, nothing helps.
Firstly, unless I completely wipe data (full wipe including /data/media), I can't seem to be able to install a new ROM. If I dirty flash everything works fine, but if I do a factory reset, I will get stuck on the logo at boot. Then even after I have successfully installed a ROM, I will sometimes randomly get stuck on reboots, and nothing but another full wipe will fix this. Is this an issue with the TWRP recovery? or is my internal memory fudged and getting corrupt ?
edit: See my post here for details on what I've found so far, I may have fixed the problem but needs more testing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397438&page=2
TWRP!!!!
SellswordShev said:
I've had this 4-5 times now, with various ROMs, tried CM10.1, 10.2 most recently. Basically the phone randomly stops booting, I can get to the recovery fine, but booting to system gets stuck on the Galaxy S4 Logo screen. Tried dalvik / cache wipes, permission fix, nothing helps.
Firstly, unless I completely wipe data (full wipe including /data/media), I can't seem to be able to install a new ROM. If I dirty flash everything works fine, but if I do a factory reset, I will get stuck on the logo at boot. Then even after I have successfully installed a ROM, I will sometimes randomly get stuck on reboots, and nothing but another full wipe will fix this. Is this an issue with the TWRP recovery? or is my internal memory fudged and getting corrupt ?
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I'm having the same [email protected]#$%^& problem!!!! you're using TWRP aren't you?
i finished reading your post after I was done and saw that you ARE using TWRP...
thepianoman77 said:
I'm having the same [email protected]#$%^& problem!!!! you're using TWRP aren't you?
i finished reading your post after I was done and saw that you ARE using TWRP...
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yep I was on TWRP 2.5.0.2, I just read that its got some stability problems with /data, just flashed v2.6 hopefully this fixes it
SellswordShev said:
yep I was on TWRP 2.5.0.2, I just read that its got some stability problems with /data, just flashed v2.6 hopefully this fixes it
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oh dude.... I was on v2.6... I think we have an issue.
That is why I use cwm. Been using it for 3+ years on 4 different devices. Never have I had one problem with it.
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hexitnow said:
That is why I use cwm. Been using it for 3+ years on 4 different devices. Never have I had one problem with it.
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i had a very bad experience with CWM... never using it again man.... no way.
thepianoman77 said:
i had a very bad experience with CWM... never using it again man.... no way.
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Lol ok :thumbup:
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I've been using TWRP too. I panicked last night when I couldn't boot at all. I couldn't even get to recovery. I then tried the no wipe odin without luck. I finally got the stock odin image to work but I've been having serious issues with booting on this phone since I got it this weekend and it could be TWRP I suppose. I was using it on my note 2 with no issues. Very strange. I'm back to stock and running fine now.
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Still having odd issues with TWRP after updating to 2.6, getting stuck on boot as before, and sometimes flashing a ROM will just fail and the data partition becomes read only, and I can't push anything to it till I reformat /data.
Going to try CWM today, really hope this is just a recovery issue. Are there any tests to check the health of on board memory? I am really hoping I don't have bad hardware here.
Im having the same issue just made a thread fir it guess I will delete since I found this. Hope someone figures it out. What root/ recovery method did you all use. Was it the auto script?
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ruffneckZeVo said:
Im having the same issue just made a thread fir it guess I will delete since I found this. Hope someone figures it out. What root/ recovery method did you all use. Was it the auto script?
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Root / recovery methods will be the same for everyone, regardless of what guide / thread you followed, in the end you will have a loki-patched recovery and kernel, as thats the only way to run unsigned images on these phones. Whats relevant here is which recovery and kernel you are using, as these are the only 2 things that could effect errors in the boot logo state (aka freezes before the ROM boot animations kick in). Ive been looking through various ROM threads of people reporting this issue and its pretty widespread, and usually is linked to recoveries rather than ROMs. If you can post your recovery + ROM here that would be helpful. Here is what I've done so far:
I was initially on TWRP 2.5.0.2, which had possible bugs that could corrupt /data, leading to failed flashes, and being unable to read/write from /data entirely (including /sdcard). After switching to 2.6.0.0 I was still getting stuck on the boot animation. (All of this running the CM10.2 ROM with the stock kernel here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2384470). Note I did not do a full wipe after switching to 2.6.0.0, so that recovery MAY still be ok if someone wants to test it out.
I am now running CWM (official installed off ROM Manager). After flashing this I did a full re-format (/system, /data (including /data/media), etc.). And so far I haven't had any problems, going to do some more fiddling / flashing tonight to try and see if its really fixed, but I know for sure that atleast the reboot bug is gone.
So my advice is to flash the official CWM recovery, do a full re-format using that recovery, and then re-install your ROM.
I had that same /data issue with TWRP. It worked perfect for a few months and then suddenly it happened. I enjoyed TWRP for the 10 minute backups and restores, but i'd rather put up with CWM's 30 minute backup and restores if that will mean it wont happen again. Currently running PhilZ Touch Recovery and its been perfect so far!
Monkz said:
I had that same /data issue with TWRP. It worked perfect for a few months and then suddenly it happened. I enjoyed TWRP for the 10 minute backups and restores, but i'd rather put up with CWM's 30 minute backup and restores if that will mean it wont happen again. Currently running PhilZ Touch Recovery and its been perfect so far!
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Have you tried any 4.3 ROMs with the PhilZ recovery? There seem to be some issues there. Still that recovery may be a good solution for those on 4.2 having this problem. I'm gonna try and loki patch the official CWM touch tonight if I don't run into this bug again, using the volume buttons is so bloody painful lol.
SellswordShev said:
Have you tried any 4.3 ROMs with the PhilZ recovery? There seem to be some issues there. Still that recovery may be a good solution for those on 4.2 having this problem. I'm gonna try and loki patch the official CWM touch tonight if I don't run into this bug again, using the volume buttons is so bloody painful lol.
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None of my ROMs are 4.3, but i know the one i'm using is soon to be updated, so i will know if it works or not when it gets updated to 4.3. But no issues on 4.2.2 ROMS as of yet with PhilZ.
Monkz said:
None of my ROMs are 4.3, but i know the one i'm using is soon to be updated, so i will know if it works or not when it gets updated to 4.3. But no issues on 4.2.2 ROMS as of yet with PhilZ.
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is PhilZ a recovery?
thepianoman77 said:
is PhilZ a recovery?
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Yes its a custom build of CWM maintained by an xda dev here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322675
Im still having the issue with philz. Everything was fine for the first 4-5 weeks. Now about every 3rd reboot or if battery dies I have to wipe data and nandroid. Im running stock with several tweaks. Going to try and odin restore to stock re root snd install cwm tonight and see if that helps will report back
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Alright, I'm almost 99% sure this problem is gone after I switched to the official CWM. I've tried everything from restoring nandroids to flashing TWiz / AOSP 4.2 and 4.3 ROMs, everything boots and reboots and /data is no longer getting corrupt. I also loki patched the official CWM touch recovery (the one on their site is not patched), and flashed + used it successfully. Its pretty simple to do this, just follow the guide here: https://github.com/djrbliss/loki and use this recovery: http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.2-jfltevzw.img
The only issue I've been having is that when I reboot to recovery, it sometimes gets stuck and I have to do a battery pull and go back into recovery.
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I'm having the same issue on TWRP 2.6. Tried with multiple ROMs. Everytime I reboot I have to format /Data. So frustrating. I will try CWM now.
Hi there,
My SIII i9300 has been rooted and flashed with CM from CM 10.x to 11.x. Hoewever, recently it started to not give any audio during voice calls trough the normal mic. Speakers do work.
So, i've tried reflashing, clearing cache / dalvik etc. To no avail.
I then tried stock rom and for some reason this seems to do the trick.
As i'm not really a great fan of the Samsung bloatware and the 'awesome' skin overlay of samsung i would like to fix this issue.
I also tried some different roms to no avail. ( Also, i installed cm 10.2 because that used to be working fine)
I then tried installing different modems via CWM and ODIN. (BUELK1) and (CEEL1). It's a dutch phone on vodafone.
Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Btw, currently i'm running CM 11 nightly see below. Android 4.4.2
My baceband is currently i9300CEELL1
Kernel version 3.0.64-CM-gb1c5066
CM 11-20140228
greetinges, Volc
Try installing the ROM before wiping everything, including System ( data is recommended, as long as you don't have something important not backed up). And with 4.4 try to use MK6 modem or higher.
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Andr3y29 said:
Try installing the ROM before wiping everything, including System ( data is recommended, as long as you don't have something important not backed up). And with 4.4 try to use MK6 modem or higher.
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Hi Andry!
Many thanks for your reply. So I should turn back stock, install cm and that mk6 without wiping? I'm not sure if cm will install without the wipe..
The mk6 modem, do you have any clue where to search it?
Regards,volc
volcomoo said:
Hi Andry!
Many thanks for your reply. So I should turn back stock, install cm and that mk6 without wiping? I'm not sure if cm will install without the wipe..
The mk6 modem, do you have any clue where to search it?
Regards,volc
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I thought you found the modems on www.boeffla-kernel.de . You can find them in the Download section. Also, if you are on CM11 (or any other ROM actually), you should download the ROM tog want to flash on your external SD Card, reboot into recovery, wipe system, cache, dalvik cache and data, flash the ROM, reboot system and use it for a few moments at least ( I would recommend you do that so that you won't get bootloop). Then, reboot into download mode, connect phone to Odin and flash the ROM. I would recommend wipe shading cache and dalvik cache, just for a flawless experience.
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I saw this phone firsthand. (Hi volcomoo!)
The roms were flashed OK, double triple quadruple wiping probably wont make any difference.
The weird thing is that with CM installed there seems to be a hardware issue, when we flash the phone back to stock, everything works. I guess the developers will say "logcat or it didn't happen"....
sodeknetters said:
I saw this phone firsthand. (Hi volcomoo!)
The roms were flashed OK, double triple quadruple wiping probably wont make any difference.
The weird thing is that with CM installed there seems to be a hardware issue, when we flash the phone back to stock, everything works. I guess the developers will say "logcat or it didn't happen"....
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Heuj Sodeknetters
Flashing the MK6 modem didn't work either. Tried dozens of roms. Anyone else might have a clue?
My google foo turned into dust so xda is all i got left ^^
We need to make a logcat of when it fails i guess
I had this problem before when i was runming stock . i just sent with the flow and after a month or so i got fixed by itself .
Hope i helped
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I'm using Beanstalk on my phone and I get a lot of random reboots. Mostly when I'm unlocking the phone. I press the button and the soft keys light up the phone freezes and 5 or so seconds later it reboots. It also happens during calls sometimes when I take the phone away from my face and the screen turns on and sometimes when I'm listening to music. It's also happened a few times while I was using the phone. I don't restore any data(unless you count the apps that automatically reinstall from the playstore when I boot the phone, and a few apks from blackmart) I've tried reflashing but that was only a temporary fix. I always have problems with roms being really buggy even though I always to clean flashes.
Can someone help me to fix this? I use this device to play music over a sound system for crowds of people so I really need this bug fixed. (preferably without reflashing but I will if need be.)
maybe try this
SockmanTGR said:
I'm using Beanstalk on my phone and I get a lot of random reboots. Mostly when I'm unlocking the phone. I press the button and the soft keys light up the phone freezes and 5 or so seconds later it reboots. It also happens during calls sometimes when I take the phone away from my face and the screen turns on and sometimes when I'm listening to music. It's also happened a few times while I was using the phone. I don't restore any data(unless you count the apps that automatically reinstall from the playstore when I boot the phone, and a few apks from blackmart) I've tried reflashing but that was only a temporary fix. I always have problems with roms being really buggy even though I always to clean flashes.
Can someone help me to fix this? I use this device to play music over a sound system for crowds of people so I really need this bug fixed. (preferably without reflashing but I will if need be.)
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Try Doing a Full Wipe of Your Android System.
Use [TWRP_Recovery_2.7.0.0][Unofficial][quincyatt] Go into factory Wipe > Then Click Advance > Then Wipe Everything but your SD card .
Flash Beanstalk > then Wipe Cache and dalvik > then install PA Gapps > then Wipe Cache & Dalvik again then reboot, Also try installing > Polluti0n's Rom Patch!!
It worked wonders for me , Use Uber kernal & Set Govener to Whetle.
Happy Flashing , Any more Questions Please ask
Joshua Mr PC Repair said:
Try Doing a Full Wipe of Your Android System.
Use [TWRP_Recovery_2.7.0.0][Unofficial][quincyatt] Go into factory Wipe > Then Click Advance > Then Wipe Everything but your SD card .
Flash Beanstalk > then Wipe Cache and dalvik > then install PA Gapps > then Wipe Cache & Dalvik again then reboot, Also try installing > Polluti0n's Rom Patch!!
It worked wonders for me , Use Uber kernal & Set Govener to Whetle.
Happy Flashing , Any more Questions Please ask
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I flashed twrp with odin and now I can't flash most roms. (I managed to get an old cyanogenmod 10.1 to work). Not even my backup of my stock will work. I tried switching back to cwm but I get the same problems. sometimes it say they are invalid sometimes it say they aren't for my device(These are all roms I've flashed before). I've even tried new roms. Please Help Quickly!
SockmanTGR said:
I flashed twrp with odin and now I can't flash most roms. (I managed to get an old cyanogenmod 10.1 to work). Not even my backup of my stock will work. I tried switching back to cwm but I get the same problems. sometimes it say they are invalid sometimes it say they aren't for my device(These are all roms I've flashed before). I've even tried new roms. Please Help Quickly!
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I just Tried it again .
Had No Issues ,
Can You Try with a new SD Card .
Then Do The Wipe
also load TWRP Via Recovery , If You have CWM Go to Install Click > TWRP .
SockmanTGR said:
I flashed twrp with odin and now I can't flash most roms. (I managed to get an old cyanogenmod 10.1 to work). Not even my backup of my stock will work. I tried switching back to cwm but I get the same problems. sometimes it say they are invalid sometimes it say they aren't for my device(These are all roms I've flashed before). I've even tried new roms. Please Help Quickly!
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Have you vot the right TWRP? One wont work on KK
If you are getting a status 7, your recovery needs updating.
Are you formatting your system?
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Put on SD Card and install
captemo said:
Have you vot the right TWRP? One wont work on KK
If you are getting a status 7, your recovery needs updating.
Are you formatting your system?
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This is the one that works for KK
[TWRP_Recovery_2.7.0.0][Unofficial][quincyatt]
Alright i managed to fix the damage but i'm back to beanstalk with cwm. (i had to go through cyanogenmod and put it on using rom manager)
I'm still getting the bugs though(as far as I can tell. I've had one reboot already)
CWM is now functioning normally.
You mentioned a kernel? How would I go about that? I'm still relatively new to rooted devices. So please provide a detailed step-by-step information if you can.
SockmanTGR said:
Alright i managed to fix the damage but i'm back to beanstalk with cwm. (i had to go through cyanogenmod and put it on using rom manager)
I'm still getting the bugs though(as far as I can tell. I've had one reboot already)
CWM is now functioning normally.
You mentioned a kernel? How would I go about that? I'm still relatively new to rooted devices.
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you can go to the Original Development thread and find the thread for the Uber kernel. pay attention cause one is for JB and the other for KK. whichever Beanstalk your running get the right kernel.
you will flash it just like you flash a rom, or more like you would flash the gapps. you don't have to start over flashing rom again, you are just flashing the kernel to it.
the reboots sound a bit off to me as if you are flashing completely clean, KK is very stable for me and most others. maybe try flashing rom twice as you can get 2 different reactions on 2 different flashes.
flash rom
flash rom again
gapps
boot and wait
reboot
go back and flash your kernel
make sure you get all your wipes in middle of all this.
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captemo said:
you can go to the Original Development thread and find the thread for the Uber kernel. pay attention cause one is for JB and the other for KK. whichever Beanstalk your running get the right kernel.
you will flash it just like you flash a rom, or more like you would flash the gapps. you don't have to start over flashing rom again, you are just flashing the kernel to it.
the reboots sound a bit off to me as if you are flashing completely clean, KK is very stable for me and most others. maybe try flashing rom twice as you can get 2 different reactions on 2 different flashes.
flash rom
flash rom again
gapps
boot and wait
reboot
go back and flash your kernel
make sure you get all your wipes in middle of all this.
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I followed your instruction with the kernel(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2326786) Had to download it directly to my phone. It didn't like it from my laptop.
Successfully installed.
I'll let you guys know if my problem continues,
SockmanTGR said:
I flashed twrp with odin and now I can't flash most roms. (I managed to get an old cyanogenmod 10.1 to work). Not even my backup of my stock will work. I tried switching back to cwm but I get the same problems. sometimes it say they are invalid sometimes it say they aren't for my device(These are all roms I've flashed before). I've even tried new roms. Please Help Quickly!
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You are not using twrp from the thread linked. Also do NOT use the twrp app for the recovery as my recovery is not found there. It can only be found in my thread. Flash it in recovery & you're good to go.
SockmanTGR said:
I'm using Beanstalk on my phone and I get a lot of random reboots. Mostly when I'm unlocking the phone. I press the button and the soft keys light up the phone freezes and 5 or so seconds later it reboots. It also happens during calls sometimes when I take the phone away from my face and the screen turns on and sometimes when I'm listening to music. It's also happened a few times while I was using the phone. I don't restore any data(unless you count the apps that automatically reinstall from the playstore when I boot the phone, and a few apks from blackmart) I've tried reflashing but that was only a temporary fix. I always have problems with roms being really buggy even though I always to clean flashes.
Can someone help me to fix this? I use this device to play music over a sound system for crowds of people so I really need this bug fixed. (preferably without reflashing but I will if need be.)
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i had the same problem and went to liquid smooth and is stable
jemsTV said:
i had the same problem and went to liquid smooth and is stable
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If you like beanstalk try this fix. New problem I'm getting a lot of graphical bugs now. So far just in browser but everything flickers including system ui
SockmanTGR said:
If you like beanstalk try this fix. New problem I'm getting a lot of graphical bugs now. So far just in browser but everything flickers including system ui
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If you are using Beanstalk you should probably read the BeanStalk thread, both of these common problems (screen flicker and failure to wake) are solved with a Aroma package made by p0llution. You flash it in recovery and all is good. Link is in 1st post, right next to ROM link. You can also switch kernels and boot animations with same package.
delawaredrew said:
If you are using Beanstalk you should probably read the BeanStalk thread, both of these common problems (screen flicker and failure to wake) are solved with a Aroma package made by p0llution. You flash it in recovery and all is good. Link is in 1st post, right next to ROM link. You can also switch kernels and boot animations with same package.
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Would I need to reflash the ROM to ally another kernel?
SockmanTGR said:
Would I need to reflash the ROM to ally another kernel?
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As instructed, you need to do some reading. In my last post I gave you instructions on how to add kernel.
Help yourself first, then others will be more than happy to assist.
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SockmanTGR said:
Would I need to reflash the ROM to ally another kernel?
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I'll give you some slack 'cause I am still close enough to my first flash that I remember being full of questions, but at least read the OP and most recent pages in your ROM thread. You should skim through it all ideally but some are 100+ pages so....
Kernel switching in general does not require any ROM action, there are likely cases that it might be useful but I've never had a problem. You will need to ensure that the kernel is matched to your ROM; KitKat or Jellybean or whatever. I usually do it as I flash a ROM but I have gone back and installed a kernel on a running ROM plenty of times; Uber for instance was released after I had BeanStalk up and running, it is a good kernel so I switched to that.
As a more general point the Note is hard to brick, as long as you don't somehow mess up the recovery (CWM or TWRP) you are just a quick restore away from back to normal. Use the backup function in your recovery, it is your friend and savior. Keep a copy of the back-up on your PC (or Mac) and you will usually be golden.
SockmanTGR said:
Would I need to reflash the ROM to ally another kernel?
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If you are on BS Rom you should know that all you need to to know is on the OP post-the rom and the patch. The latter contains about 5 different kernels which you can switch betw. to your hearts content. The patch is n00bie proof to make your switches. Really hit BS OP.
SockmanTGR said:
Would I need to reflash the ROM to ally another kernel?
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Just like all the other kind gents adv'd, it's all in patch's OP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535857
Including polluti0n's patches thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50529734&postcount=854
He uses aroma installer, so when you flash it (personally, I did it with CWM) you don't need to wipe cache/dalvik nor wipe phone, he mentons this on patch's thread while answering questions I believe. The screenshots show you some differences between the kernels he has available, either CM, Uber or PAC.
Personally, I'm using PAC since for me it seemed to work better with the Xposed's Netflix workaround, whereas it didn't work that well with Uber.
Also, the patch provides fixes, for camera, screen flicker and such.. Give it a try, and you'll definitely love your phone more!
Here is the SM-T237P Stock Rooted Deodexed 5.1.1 BOH7 Base Knox Free Rom.
Features
Rooted
Deodexed
SD Card Write Fix
Updating from kitkat still has some bugs so I have pulled the files for now
Directions If Coming From KitKat
Odin Method To Update Firmware
Place rom on sd card
If comming from KitKat flash the firmware SM_T237P_BOH7_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5 using Odin Uncheck The auto reboot under options in Odin
Reboot to recovery(Hold Power,Volume UP And Home Button at same time)
Choose Wipe To Install New Rom
Or Manually
Wipe System
Wipe Cache
Wipe Data
Install Rom
It May Take Up To 10 Min Too Boot!
Enjoy!
Recovery Method
Place Rom On SD or Internal Storage
Place SM_T237P_BOH7_Firmware.zip On SD or Internal Storage
Reboot to recovery(Hold Power,Volume UP And Home Button at same time)
Install SM_T237P_BOH7_Firmware.zip Do Not Reboot
Choose Wipe To Install New Rom
Or Manually
Wipe System
Wipe Cache
Wipe Data
Install Rom
It May Take Up To 10 Min Too Boot!
Enjoy!
Directions If Coming Lollipop Rom
Place rom on sd card
Reboot to recovery(Hold Power,Volume UP And Home Button at same time)
Choose Wipe To Install New Rom
Or Manually
Wipe System
Wipe Cache
Wipe Data
Install Rom
It May Take Up To 10 Min Too Boot!
Enjoy!
Downloads
SM_T237P_BOH7_ROOTED_STOCK_DEODEXED.zip
Mini Firmware Update Files
SM_T237P_BOH7_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5 (Includes Custom Recovery by @moonbutt74)
KitKat Roms
Here is the SM-T237P Stock Rooted Deodexed 4.4.2 NL1 Base Knox Free Rom. Must have Custom Recovery Installed.
Feel Free To Use As A Base If Anyone Wants Too!
Custom Recovery Found Here
Or You Can Use Odin and Flash NL1 Firmware Only Including Bootloaders, Modem, Kernel, and Custom Recovery(By @moonbutt74).
Directions
Place rom on sd card
If on Older Firmware Flash The NL1 Firmware With Custom Recovery Already included Using Odin
Reboot to recovery(Hold Power,Volume UP And Home Button at same time)
Choose Wipe To Install New Rom
Or Manually
Wipe System
Wipe Cache
Wipe Data
Install Rom
Enjoy!
Downloads
SPR_T237_STOCK_NL1_DEODEXED.zip
Mini Firmware Update Files
SM_T237P_NL1_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5 (Includes Custom Recovery by @moonbutt74)
SM_T237P_NL1_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5
Mods/Updates
Coming Soon!
Thanks for making a deodexed version.
I have had this awhile I just forgot to post it.
Downloaded...
Will install and check it out as soon as I get time.
Thanks !
will this work on the SM-T230?
jdmsohc22 said:
will this work on the SM-T230?
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No
Anybody getting the notification bar not working in fact it doesn't matter what app is open but the top won't work for a bit then it'll work again?
It did it on straight up stock with root. I've redone the recovery and flashed this ROM and its happenening again. It took a while to do it like a few hours or so. Any thoughts?
Smirky Guitars said:
Anybody getting the notification bar not working in fact it doesn't matter what app is open but the top won't work for a bit then it'll work again?
It did it on straight up stock with root. I've redone the recovery and flashed this ROM and its happenening again. It took a while to do it like a few hours or so. Any thoughts?
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I don't think I've had any issues with the notification bar not working while using this build. But I'll double check when I get out of work for you.
VerneVerne said:
I don't think I've had any issues with the notification bar not working while using this build. But I'll double check when I get out of work for you.
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Its not just notification bar, its anything at the top like settings buttons or tabs. It literally just did it again for 10 mins after booting from being off. Its working normal again. Weird.
Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
Smirky Guitars said:
Its not just notification bar, its anything at the top like settings buttons or tabs. It literally just did it again for 10 mins after booting from being off. Its working normal again. Weird.
Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
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I just got home and asked the wife if our tablet had been acting up lately and her response was no. I did have a slight issue with my brightness and volume slider bars disappearing but that was the original stock rom. That was fixed by reflashing using Odin.
I assume you tried a factory reset and all the other standard fixes?
Sorry I can't help you more. Good luck
Are you familiar with kernel development? I see there are custom kernels for other galaxy tab models and even other SM-T23X models but nothing for the sprint variant. Or would anyone have any resources for me to possibly learn how to build my own ? thanks
work great in my tab, thanks for share mate!!
hi
hi is the French language???
Uploaded New 5.1.1 Lollipop Rom
jrkruse said:
Uploaded New 5.1.1 Lollipop Rom
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Super! I will check it out ASAP
I thought about learning this and creating one myself but haven't had time.
Thank you very much!
Rick
PS - I had recently gone back to factory defaults since it had been so long since last rom I felt i needed security updates.
I can't believe not one person has posted and said if the rom worked or not. Its been downloaded 50 times so I assume it must work.
jrkruse said:
I can't believe not one person has posted and said if the rom worked or not. Its been downloaded 50 times so I assume it must work.
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Well, I downloaded it but haven't been able to get it installed just yet. Maybe sometime tomorrow if all goes well. Thank you
jrkruse said:
I can't believe not one person has posted and said if the rom worked or not. Its been downloaded 50 times so I assume it must work.
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Did you create a custom kernel? What method of root are you using (system-less, or full system root)? @moonbutt74 is working a custom kernel for the t237p, but not really sure how long it'll take...
fiddy619 said:
Did you create a custom kernel? What method of root are you using (system-less, or full system root)? @moonbutt74 is working a custom kernel for the t237p, but not really sure how long it'll take...
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This is a systemless root method, so if you factory reset you will loose root and have to reflash the beta 2.66 root zip. The kernel source has not been released yet for our device so until we have that there will be know custom kernel.