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Ok here it is, treat me gently as I'm no expert. I have currently running ICS 4.03 LPD + CF-Root. I first flashed 2.3.6, then jumped to Lp8 and now LPd and never have wiped my phone. I have a lot of unused apps and was thinking in doing it.
Question: Will I loose Root? or apps like CWM and such? What about the info in my external SD card? Anything else i must take into consideration?
thks in advance
borolo222 said:
Ok here it is, treat me gently as I'm no expert. I have currently running ICS 4.03 LPD + CF-Root. I first flashed 2.3.6, then jumped to Lp8 and now LPd and never have wiped my phone. I have a lot of unused apps and was thinking in doing it.
Question: Will I loose Root?
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No.
borolo222 said:
or apps like CWM and such?
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User installed apps in /data, yes. System apps or other apps in /system, no.
borolo222 said:
What about the info in my external SD card?
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No.
borolo222 said:
Anything else i must take into consideration?
thks in advance
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http://www.google.com/search?q=android+factory+reset+lose+root+apps
You will not lose root or cwm manager as that is in the system apps. You will lose all the apps you have downloaded though. But if you have Titanium Backup, My Backup pro or Rom Toolbox, you can backup all your apps and reinstall them once you have rebooted.
[EDIT] Also wipe delvik cache when you do a data/factory reset.
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Just what i wanted to hear guys. Thanks.
Twlauncher Error
Ok I finally wiped the device and rebooted fine. ICS asked my name my gmail account etc, it then started downloading all apps but if i try to go to pass the unlock screen i get "unfortunatelly twlauncher stopped working". wow. i went over recover and deleted cache and rebooted, still the same. What should i do?
thanks
Dial *2767*3855#
It will wipe everything, but if problem still remains re flash using Odin
atifsh said:
Dial *2767*3855#
It will wipe everything, but if problem still remains re flash using Odin
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I can't get to the dialer...
Cwm format data system internal storage dalvik.
Flash using Odin.
Went ahead and restored a backup from cwm recover. Should i try again and wipe with the code you gave?
If your backup has issues you can try.
When we reboot into cwm recovery to install our selected roms, do i need to wipe the data and cache AFTER or BEFORE i install the roms / gapps that i want to? Need help here !
- One more, those who are experience like me when i installed (cm10 port by Psyke) noticed that music app does scan SD card, but then no songs are shown when the app launches, thus leaving it to be blank / left only symbols at on top of the screen . Is really music doesnt work yet for the beta release? thanks for any response
danial93 said:
When we reboot into cwm recovery to install our selected roms, do i need to wipe the data and cache AFTER or BEFORE i install the roms / gapps that i want to? Need help here !
- One more, those who are experience like me when i installed (cm10 port by Psyke) noticed that music app does scan SD card, but then no songs are shown when the app launches, thus leaving it to be blank / left only symbols at on top of the screen . Is really music doesnt work yet for the beta release? thanks for any response
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If it's the next version of the current Rom you have, then wiping /data and /cache partitions is not nessesary. If it is an entirely different Rom then you should do a wipe as the phone won't boot properly.
As for your second query, a temporary solution is to use a different media played. I had the same problem with the initial cm10 builds for the galaxy s3.
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Data cache partition
Erm ok. But wiping cache partition doesnt really wiping my items in SD card right ? and u said if other roms need to wipe the datas and caches but i need to do it BEFORE or AFTER i install the rom? i mean before we install i need to press the wipe data n cache OR after i install wipe data n cache?
danial93 said:
Erm ok. But wiping cache partition doesnt really wiping my items in SD card right ? and u said if other roms need to wipe the datas and caches but i need to do it BEFORE or AFTER i install the rom? i mean before we install i need to press the wipe data n cache OR after i install wipe data n cache?
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Wiping /data and /cache doesn't wipe your sdcard content. It only wipes your installed apps and its data.
Doing a wipe before and after doesn't matter. But generally we do it after flashing a ROM.
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Can i revert from Jellybean to Gingerbread ?
Erm now im using Jellybean 4.1.2 for g5 . Can i do something to make it go back 2.3.7 running on Gingerbread ? What kind of steps should i do? Thanks for any help related
danial93 said:
Erm now im using Jellybean 4.1.2 for g5 . Can i do something to make it go back 2.3.7 running on Gingerbread ? What kind of steps should i do? Thanks for any help related
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Nothing special, just go to cmw, install the rom, wipe data, i don't know if need to do wipe dalvik but i did, and reboot
Ok. How to restore my backup rom 2.3.7 ??
Erm ok so now i wanna restore my backup that is 2.3.7 . But now using cm10 psyke rom 4.1.2 Jellybean. So how do i restore my backup to successfully making me back to my 2.3.7 which is my (backup rom) .
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Erm ok so now i wanna restore my backup that is 2.3.7 . But now using cm10 psyke rom 4.1.2 Jellybean. So how do i restore my backup to successfully making me back to my 2.3.7 which is my (backup rom) .
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I think if u wipe data/dalvik, restore, reboot, propably will work
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Erm ok so now i wanna restore my backup that is 2.3.7 . But now using cm10 psyke rom 4.1.2 Jellybean. So how do i restore my backup to successfully making me back to my 2.3.7 which is my (backup rom) .
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You can restore the backup with out data wiping since cwm recovery wipes /data and /cache before restoring a backup.
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I've tried several ROMs on my Neo MT15i, rooted, unlocked bootloader, alliance kernel 1.5, firmware .587. Now I'm on Thilinac Ice cream pureness 14 sp1. Everything is working well..... but... Every time I reboot the phone I MUST clean cache and Dalvik cache via CWM recovery. If I don't do it , after booting several apps go force closing in loop and the phone is unusable. I've had this problem also with other ROMs like Jelly-Sandwich, any release. Tried also to format sdcard without benefit.
Thank you for help
Try clearing app data from settings!
Then,reboot
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Unfortunely it doesn't work....
It afflicts every app I install as user, either in system /data, or in sdcard.
After installing a new Rom, on a clean system, I use titanium backup to re-install my apps.
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what your apps have you installed?
what titanium version?
Enter cwm n do a full wipe bro
Wipe factory
Cache
Dalvik cache
Format system
Data
Cache
Then reinstall the rom
Gl
knife_20 said:
Unfortunely it doesn't work....
It afflicts every app I install as user, either in system /data, or in sdcard.
After installing a new Rom, on a clean system, I use titanium backup to re-install my apps.
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Try not restoring data
Just restore app!
Don't click app + data!
,
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megatpanji said:
what your apps have you installed?
what titanium version?
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I've installed apps like youtube, gmaps, facebook....
titanium version is the last pro version.
Ghostfreak NB said:
Try not restoring data
Just restore app!
Don't click app + data!
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And what about data? apps like acar or whatsapp have lots of data....... I don't want to lose them, but..... probably thy are stored on sdcard anyway..... right? I'm going to try.
Thanks
knife_20 said:
And what about data? apps like acar or whatsapp have lots of data....... I don't want to lose them, but..... probably thy are stored on sdcard anyway..... right? I'm going to try.
Thanks
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Doesn't Whatsapp have the option while doin a new install to restore data and previous chats?
Ps : I hope you backup your chats or atleast Whatsapp does it automatically 1ce in a day!
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N!geR said:
Enter cwm n do a full wipe bro
Wipe factory
Cache
Dalvik cache
Format system
Data
Cache
Then reinstall the rom
Gl
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I do this every time I install new ROM
I've formatted system, data, cache, everything. Than reinstalled the ROM (Ice cream Pureness 14 sp1).
when booted I didn't reinstall anything from Titanium and tried a reboot......... As usual, Gmail and Google playstore
went FC loop. GMail and Playstore are apps coming with the ROM .... Than I rebooted in recovery, wipe cache and dalvik cache and .... all run perfectly and smooth... The problem is still there.
Next time I'll try formatting all, reflash firmware .587, and than reinstall ROM.
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Next time I'll try formatting all, reflash firmware .587, and than reinstall ROM.
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Solved the problem formatting sdcard, reinstalling Sony firmware .587 via flashtool, wiping and formatting all .
Thanks bros for your attention and suggestions! :highfive:
i know my replay wont help but when i were using Xperia_Ice_Cream_Pureness_build_13.00 i had the same problem many apps crashes and stopped working it was great Rom specially in battery it make my battery stand all the day but my fone was unusable .. any way dont judge by using one rom or two keep flashing new Roms till u find the rom that satisfy ur need
Egyptian Ghost said:
i know my replay wont help but when i were using Xperia_Ice_Cream_Pureness_build_13.00 i had the same problem many apps crashes and stopped working it was great Rom specially in battery it make my battery stand all the day but my fone was unusable .. any way dont judge by using one rom or two keep flashing new Roms till u find the rom that satisfy ur need
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Exactly. I had this problem with JellySandwich too, I tried several ROMs, but, at last, what I like more is IceCreamPureness for its balance , smothness and for very good battery life.
And how u solve this FC problem?
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Egyptian Ghost said:
And how u solve this FC problem?
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explained in previous post.
The problem is related to the moving of apps to sd card or in system partition. It afflicts the managment of dalvik cache
knife_20 said:
explained in previous post.
The problem is related to the moving of apps to sd card or in system partition. It afflicts the managment of dalvik cache
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I asked about that b4 and they told me it's ok about partitioning sd card.. I was suspicious about link2sd and u confirmed that now but iam disappointing the basic reason that I root for is to move all applications on sd card
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Hey guys,
I have had some issues with my current ROM. I want to change the ROM. I am looking to switch to OMEGA.
How would I do this, I currently have AROMA rom. Should I do a factory reset the just reboot into recovery mode and install that way? Or will just installing the ROM from zip work? Or if I do a factory reset do I need to root it again with Odin, or will I not need to root it?
Also for wiping the phone should I wipe my SD card? Or no?
Thank you I searched and found half answers for most of this.
You have to format /system partition and /data partition in order to get a clean ROM, otherwise you may run into some unforeseeable problems.
Don't have to wipe sdcard
Most ROM except stock are pre-rooted.
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qtwrk said:
You have to format /system partition and /data partition in order to get a clean ROM, otherwise you may run into some unforeseeable problems.
Don't have to wipe sdcard
Most ROM except stock are pre-rooted.
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Ok just to double check what your saying.
I should do a wipe using the built in android factory reset.
Then just install the ROM using the recovery boot.
I will not have to use ODIN or any other soft ware. Just factory reset and install rom.
AW: [Q] Switching ROM and wiping
I'd factory reset in recovery, wipe cache and dalvik, format system and then flash the new ROM from your external sdcard
Please report if that way worked for you
But be sure to backup your apps with titanium backup
|| Typed with my S4 Octa-Beast or my Note 10.1 ||
ch0ka said:
I'd factory reset in recovery, wipe cache and dalvik, format system and then flash the new ROM from your external sdcard
Please report if that way worked for you
But be sure to backup your apps with titanium backup
|| Typed with my S4 Octa-Beast or my Note 10.1 ||
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Not to sound like a noob... but how do i wipe Cache and Dalvik? also what is dalvik?
Thank you, I will do it today hopefully.
Not sure which ROM I want to switch to. Any recommendations? I am thinking OMEGA.
morinr said:
Not to sound like a noob... but how do i wipe Cache and Dalvik? also what is dalvik?
Thank you, I will do it today hopefully.
Not sure which ROM I want to switch to. Any recommendations? I am thinking OMEGA.
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He's talking about wiping in recovery.
Dalvik, is kinda Java virtual machine on android, it does concerns you...
About ROM, I suggest you try them out all, and then you will find your Mr.Right, or Ms.Right
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morinr said:
Not to sound like a noob... but how do i wipe Cache and Dalvik? also what is dalvik?
Thank you, I will do it today hopefully.
Not sure which ROM I want to switch to. Any recommendations? I am thinking OMEGA.
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1.boot into recovery, (make a backup , always be safe)
2.wipe data/factory rest
3.wipe cache partition
4.use volume rockers go into advanced , wipe dalvik cache , go back
5.go into mounts and storage , format/system (BE SURE YOU HAVE A ROM ON YOUR SD CARD), go back
6.Install zip from sd card , Choose zip from sd card , Choose rom and Click yes!
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Nobody can tell you which rom is better .. All roms are amazing because of the work put into them try them out one by one.. you're not going to lose anything..
Ok cool. I installed OMEGA and I like that rom. I did a factory reset and wiped the Dalvik cache and cache. Will look around a bit more but so far so good....
however same issue with the phone. But now when the call ends it says process com.android.phone has stopped. Then i hit ok and phone is ok. It doesn't automatically restart then go really slow.
No idea about this, I searched however couldn't find a answer. Lots of phones and versions of android had this issue.
Any ideas would be great guys.
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Ok cool. I installed OMEGA and I like that rom. I did a factory reset and wiped the Dalvik cache and cache. Will look around a bit more but so far so good....
however same issue with the phone. But now when the call ends it says process com.android.phone has stopped. Then i hit ok and phone is ok. It doesn't automatically restart then go really slow.
No idea about this, I searched however couldn't find a answer. Lots of phones and versions of android had this issue.
Any ideas would be great guys.
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You need to go into mounts and storage in recovery and format system and data before you flash, as already explained
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You need to go into mounts and storage in recovery and format system and data before you flash, as already explained
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Is that different from what I did?
I booted into recovery. Did a factory reset. Wiped Cache and the Dalvik Cache. Then I installed the rom, did I do this wrong?
morinr said:
Is that different from what I did?
I booted into recovery. Did a factory reset. Wiped Cache and the Dalvik Cache. Then I installed the rom, did I do this wrong?
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Factory reset wipe data, but not system, you need to format system and data
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Factory reset wipe data, but not system, you need to format system and data
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I just booted into recover did system format and data. However I still have the same issue. After phone call freezes for a second, vibrates then says com.android.phone has stopped working.
Follow exactly what I ve typed in the previous post... exactly that.. and which version of omega have you Downloaded
??
Hit thanks if I've helped
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why not you backup your current rom first then try to flash a new rom without wipe data. if you not facing any issue on the new rom, then it's ok.
if you facing any issue, you must flash again the new rom with wipe all data. if you not happy with both, then you restore back what you are backup before.:fingers-crossed:
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Follow exactly what I ve typed in the previous post... exactly that.. and which version of omega have you Downloaded
??
Hit thanks if I've helped
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Yes I did. I factory reset. wiped cache and dalvik as well as formatting in the advanced options. I currently have Omega 44.2 installed. But I had the iphone app crashing with AROMA 30.1 and 30.4
Is there away to uninstall the phone app and then re install that cleanly?
I did this and still have the phone crashing issue.
Settings/apps/all/phone/wipe app data, likewise do same with contacts, reboot, see if that solves it
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Settings/apps/all/phone/wipe app data, likewise do same with contacts, reboot, see if that solves it
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I clearned the cache, should I clear the whole app? If it uninstalls how do i re install the phone app?
morinr said:
I clearned the cache, should I clear the whole app? If it uninstalls how do i re install the phone app?
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Lol....I didn't say wipe the cache,I didn't say uninstall it.....I said wipe data
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Lol....I didn't say wipe the cache,I didn't say uninstall it.....I said wipe data
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There is no white data. only buttons available are force stop and clear data. If I press clear data it says all data will be deleted permanently including all files, settings accounts, databases. I assumed the files were the actual app.
I went to settings. Applciation manager and chose Phone.
......hit clear data then, do that for phone and contacts storage, the data bases get rebuilt the only thing you will have to set up again is which contacts to display and any ringtone options etc you may have chosen
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slaphead20 said:
......hit clear data then, do that for phone and contacts storage, the data bases get rebuilt the only thing you will have to set up again is which contacts to display and any ringtone options etc you may have chosen
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Data is just that.....Data.....it is not the apk
Hello,
I just installed CM7.2 RC4 on S5830i, and Gapps. Whenever I try to download a new application or update an already installed application, I get the following message "[Application Name] could not be downloaded due to an error (492)".
I tried the following to try to solve the issue but in vain:
Clearing data and cache of market and Google Services Framework
Wiping cache and dalvik cache
Formatting SD card (anyway apps were set to be installed on internal storage)
Factory Reset
Factory Reset then Wipe /cache, /system and /data and then reinstalling the ROM and Gapps.
What can be done about it?
This is a kernel error where it fails to mount /cache properly. It is not the ROM issue.
One solution posted by @marcussmith2626 on the SGY forums is to make a Nandroid backup from CWM first, then do an advanced restore of the cache from there. It should work, and has worked for me.
SudoHalt said:
Hello,
I just installed CM7.2 RC4 on S5830i, and Gapps. Whenever I try to download a new application or update an already installed application, I get the following message "[Application Name] could not be downloaded due to an error (492)".
I tried the following to try to solve the issue but in vain:
Clearing data and cache of market and Google Services Framework
Wiping cache and dalvik cache
Formatting SD card (anyway apps were set to be installed on internal storage)
Factory Reset
Factory Reset then Wipe /cache, /system and /data and then reinstalling the ROM and Gapps.
What can be done about it?
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I have encountered similar problem and I solved it by using an app called "Cache Download to SD (root)". This app enables cache on the SD Card so that you will never get the Error 492 ever again. Here is the link,
Cache Download to SD (root)
Hope I Helped
SudoHalt said:
Hello,
I just installed CM7.2 RC4 on S5830i, and Gapps. Whenever I try to download a new application or update an already installed application, I get the following message "[Application Name] could not be downloaded due to an error (492)".
I tried the following to try to solve the issue but in vain:
Clearing data and cache of market and Google Services Framework
Wiping cache and dalvik cache
Formatting SD card (anyway apps were set to be installed on internal storage)
Factory Reset
Factory Reset then Wipe /cache, /system and /data and then reinstalling the ROM and Gapps.
What can be done about it?
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Go to this link and flash that zip by lopicl.0 your problem will be solved ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531392
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Thank you
Thank you, problem is now solved. BTW which of these solutions work on a phone other than the S5830i?
This is something that might be a bit offtopic, but I am interested to know more about the cause of this issue, where can I do that?
SudoHalt said:
Thank you, problem is now solved. BTW which of these solutions work on a phone other than the S5830i?
This is something that might be a bit offtopic, but I am interested to know more about the cause of this issue, where can I do that?
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Try the app I specified earlier. It works on any phone that runs on Android 2.2 & up and as long as it is rooted. One of the cause for this is as @NightRaven49 mentioned, the failure of the kernel to mount /cache partition properly. Another cause which I personally encountered is that some roms set the default cache size to 25 MB. So any app download greater than this size will give you this error. In general, this is mostly related with cache partition. Hope I Helped
SudoHalt said:
Thank you, problem is now solved. BTW which of these solutions work on a phone other than the S5830i?
This is something that might be a bit offtopic, but I am interested to know more about the cause of this issue, where can I do that?
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How u solved?
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Use Cache Fixer app.
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Raxit k. Tandel said:
Use Cache Fixer app.
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He already solved his problem
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SudoHalt said:
Thank you, problem is now solved. BTW which of these solutions work on a phone other than the S5830i?
This is something that might be a bit offtopic, but I am interested to know more about the cause of this issue, where can I do that?
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I refer you to my post, because it's exactly what's happening.
NightRaven49 said:
This is a kernel error where it fails to mount /cache properly. It is not the ROM issue.
One solution posted by @marcussmith2626 on the SGY forums is to make a Nandroid backup from CWM first, then do an advanced restore of the cache from there. It should work, and has worked for me.
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My phone is a TassVe (GT-S5570I) and this method also works with Totoro (GT-S5360).
I have an i717, not a 55830, but I tried this fix anyway. It didn't work for me. What resolved my issue, was flashing the stock recovery, and wiping/formatting the cache there. Unfortunately, installing the stock recovery also installed a bunch of at&t apps (yuck!)