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If you're having problems with Mobile ODIN or Triangle Away - like getting stuck at the blue Android logo, your recovery getting broken, some cases of bootloops, etc - this is probably because your cache partition is broken. The old (before October 12, 2012) Chenglu root package you used broke it. Your cache partition will be about 10mb instead of 1.5gb.
Attached is a ZIP file containing a TAR file you should flash with (desktop) ODIN as PDA, that fixes your cache partition ( 10mb --> 1.5gb ) and restores stock recovery. After flashing, you will probably automatically boot into recovery, at which point pressing the power button should boot you back into normal Android.
After this, Mobile ODIN and Triangle Away should be working properly again. You can flash a different recovery (like CWM or whatnot) again now, but beware, the process might break your cache partition again !
Finally. Some normality returns.
Thank you.
Cf root and my note 2 will be superior damn missing Chainfire support for note 2 :/
How we determine the problem?
By checking the /cache partition size? (i have ~25mb used and 1.29gb free)
I want to flash the fix just for the stock recovery cause i have no idea what recovery I have.
Wipe is recommended?
Chainfire said:
If you're having problems with Mobile ODIN or Triangle Away - like getting stuck at the blue Android logo, your recovery getting broken, some cases of bootloops, etc - this is probably because your cache partition is broken. The root package you used broke it.
Attached is a ZIP file containing a TAR file you should flash with (desktop) ODIN as PDA, that fixes your cache partition ( 10mb --> 1.5gb ) and restores stock recovery. After flashing, you will probably automatically boot into recovery, at which point pressing the power button should boot you back into normal Android.
After this, Mobile ODIN and Triangle Away should be working properly again. You can flash a different recovery (like CWM or whatnot) again now, but beware, the process might break your cache partition again !
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Please forgive my careless, I really have tested.
wipe cache After this,I could not find this error.
I am very sorry.
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nikos523 said:
How we determine the problem?
By checking the /cache partition size? (i have ~25mb used and 1.29gb free)
I want to flash the fix just for the stock recovery cause i have no idea what recovery I have.
Wipe is recommended?
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If you not used "cwm6-root-note2.tar" file,not this problem.
If you cache partition size wrong, reboot into recovery do "wipe cache" can solve this problem.
I am very sorry.
Chenglu said:
If you not used "cwm6-root-note2.tar" file,not this problem.
If you cache partition size wrong, reboot into recovery do "wipe cache" can solve this problem.
I am very sorry.
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I used your recovery, then the other one that dr.ketan posted (stock? Dunno..)
I wiped after that and my cache is 1.3gb
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nikos523 said:
I used your recovery, then the other one that dr.ketan posted (stock? Dunno..)
I wiped after that and my cache is 1.3gb
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My recovery do not have this problem,N7100's cache partition correct size is 1368M.
Chenglu said:
My recovery do not have this problem,N7100's cache partition correct size is 1368M.
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Here is the exact size of the image cache.img that makes the manufacturer 1*434*451*968B
as i9000 said:
Here is the exact size of the image cache.img that makes the manufacturer 1*434*451*968B
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yes
1368*1024*1024=1434451968
as i9000 said:
Here is the exact size of the image cache.img that makes the manufacturer 1*434*451*968B
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excuse me, where we can check cache partition size?
Can this file fix Bootloader issue?
No. Just tried it and it doesn't fix this issue.
EdgaBimbam said:
Cf root and my note 2 will be superior damn missing Chainfire support for note 2 :/
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What do you call this thread created by Chainfire then? He's already supporting by including N2 in Triangle Away and now this FIX.
Just be patient about CF Root... I'm sure he's working on it. :fingers-crossed:
chenax said:
Can this file fix Bootloader issue?
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Ohhh my phone
Cache fix, did not fix this one.
Nobody can give clear answer
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Onepagebook said:
excuse me, where we can check cache partition size?
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good question! If you use ext4_utils, take the contents of the stock cache.img, put it in an empty folder, and build a new image to this size (1434451968B)
, the resulting compare the stock image...
All is easy
Will it work to check the cache size with for instance Root Explorer?
Below is a screenshot of my cache, should I flash the fix or am I good?
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Pinnacle74 said:
Will it work to check the cache size with for instance Root Explorer?
Below is a screenshot of my cache, should I flash the fix or am I good?
Sent from my totally awesome GNote II
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Your partition size is correct.
Something strange.....Flashed CF cache fix (didnt have cache break but tested if the fix can fix the "power reset or unknown upload mode" ) and after reboot i have back few applications like music hub,learning hub,google play music,google play books (applications uninstalled with TB before flashing the fix). Deleted them again ,reboot the phone (fine, no extra application back)
Then reboot to stock recovery and after boot back to UI removed applications are back
Any ideas?
Chenglu said:
Your partition size is correct.
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Mine is like this, I'm ok?
M3xital said:
Mine is like this, I'm ok?
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Yes, your cache partition size is correct.
Hi guys, I'm new to this Forum
Actually, Im having this problem…
It all about my font ..
I was using the fonts from settings > display > font … but then I thought of changing a newer font, and so I downloaded “Font Installer”
I didn’t read the instructions carefully before I download and install…It says **Backup first before you do anything**, and so, I install the font and it change my browser’s font and the folder font (like when you create a folder, it will show you how many app you have in the folder, it changed the numbers too)
I wanted to change it back to my original font but it wouldn’t let me anymore, I downloaded other fonts but it still doesn’t work..
My friend told me the original font for S2 ICS is [Roboto-regular.ttf]…
So, I try and try and try, finally, it allows me to change the font and it ask me to reboot.
Okay, I reboot my phone, then the phone starts and keep on loading at the “S Samsung Galaxy S II Logo’ and I wait and wait, it still doesn’t do anything..
Im thinking of my phone was BRICKED..Then I ask my friend straight away about it…What he told me was it is just “BootLoop” (not sure what is that)…
He ask me to do these steps..
1. Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button
2. It then directs me to CWM, It gave me 6/7 choices… (reboot system, wipe data, wipe cache and few more)
3. 1st I click reboot system (still doesn’t do anything), then 2nd I click wipe cache ( click yes and then I click reboot system again), not working also…
4. then my friend ask me to clear dvcache and clear all data, he say it will lose everything…
What should I do now ?
I've saved my contacts in my SIM..gallery, apps doesn't care anymore..
If so, do i need to reformat my phone ?
It won't help you so don't wipe
Install this zip in CWM:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3vxr31vug9gdrsw/JellyBean-Font-Flash-fixed.zip
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can you explain a little bit more about this thing ?
sorry, im really new to rooting stuffs..
what will it do ?
and i cant even start my phone ..
BryanChia said:
can you explain a little bit more about this thing ?
sorry, im really new to rooting stuffs..
what will it do ?
and i cant even start my phone ..
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So can you go into CWM? (Volume up+home+power). Clear the cache and dalvik cache. Then go to install zip from internal SD(depends if you put in phone storage or micro SD.). Find the file from the above and install. Then reboot. Should be fine then.
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preseodymium said:
So can you go into CWM? (Volume up+home+power). Clear the cache and dalvik cache. Then go to install zip from internal SD(depends if you put in phone storage or micro SD.). Find the file from the above and install. Then reboot. Should be fine then.
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I manage to get into CWM and I've done the wipe cache step...but for the dalvik cache(my friend told me that it will erase all your phone data files- reformat)..
If not, what does dalvik cache do ?
and i also cant connect my phone to pc /.\ zzz
BryanChia said:
I manage to get into CWM and I've done the wipe cache step...but for the dalvik cache(my friend told me that it will erase all your phone data files- reformat)..
If not, what does dalvik cache do ?
and i also cant connect my phone to pc /.\ zzz
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Dalvik cache is just for the apps data. It doesn't reformat. Its not much actually. Just that it might cause errors with you don't wipe it. Hmm. Put it in micro SD card then. Install from external SD and reboot.
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When your phone starts up, the Dalvik Virtual Machine ( Dalvik Cache) looks at all your apps and frameworks, and creates a tree of dependencies which is stored in the dalvik-cache. This allows applications to run in an optimised state (and explains why your phone takes longer to boot up after applying a new rom, it’s rebuilding the cache.)
SO when flashing new roms without wiping dalvik cache sometimes will result in Force Close issue due to Dalvik VM skipping the caching process for apps as it detected existing app cache.
To connect your phone to the computer, connect it and in CWM go to "mounts and storage" . The last option should be "mount usb storage". Then you can move the file written above
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alexct said:
When your phone starts up, the Dalvik Virtual Machine ( Dalvik Cache) looks at all your apps and frameworks, and creates a tree of dependencies which is stored in the dalvik-cache. This allows applications to run in an optimised state (and explains why your phone takes longer to boot up after applying a new rom, it’s rebuilding the cache.)
SO when flashing new roms without wiping dalvik cache sometimes will result in Force Close issue due to Dalvik VM skipping the caching process for apps as it detected existing app cache.
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Didn't know how to explain it lol
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preseodymium said:
Didn't know how to explain it lol
Sent from my potato.
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preseodymium said:
Dalvik cache is just for the apps data. It doesn't reformat. Its not much actually. Just that it might cause errors with you don't wipe it. Hmm. Put it in micro SD card then. Install from external SD and reboot.
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so you mean i take my sd card out and put the thing inside and then install it from there ?
X8invisible said:
It won't help you so don't wipe
Install this zip in CWM:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3vxr31vug9gdrsw/JellyBean-Font-Flash-fixed.zip
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so how to i install this ? mind listing the steps ?
computercommuter said:
To connect your phone to the computer, connect it and in CWM go to "mounts and storage" . The last option should be "mount usb storage". Then you can move the file written above
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my pc doesn't even show up the connection...how ?
Guys, dont worry anymore, someone helped me out with the problem
*The jellybean flash doesnt work with my ICS (sorry, i didnt mention it at first)*
but after my friend tells me what to do by using this
https://www.box.com/shared/dec6a13337a23f54906c
it finally works !!!
now my phone is back to normal and my font has been changed !
anyway, you guys can now lock the thread if you want...i really hop this thread will help those people who encounters the same problem as me
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) .
danial93 said:
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
danial93 said:
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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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.
morinr said:
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
slaphead20 said:
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
slaphead20 said:
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:
galaxys3lover said:
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
slaphead20 said:
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
slaphead20 said:
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
I am getting a fc in setup wizard after installing the Infamous ROM 4.3 "pac_p4_4.3-Infamous_20131017.zip".
Followed below steps:
1. using CWM 6.0.2.7, wipe data/factory reset
2. wipe cache partition
3. wipe delvik cache
4. Flashed Infamous ROM
5. Flashed gaps "gapps-jb-20130813-signed"
6. Reboot
after getting the fc on setup wizard i tried, 1) wiping cache and rebooting 2) reflashing the infamous rom on top again.
both solutions did not work.
I am coming from Ganbarou 4.3 ROM and before that i had Toldo's v8 ICS rom. Ganbarou ROM was working well.
Just wanted to test different JB 4.3 roms.
can someone help me out?
thanks.
Have you tried reflashing gapps?
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haven't done that yet. i will try reflashing gaps.
thanks.
ahsenz said:
haven't done that yet. i will try reflashing gaps.
thanks.
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First you need to update your recovery to 6.0.3.6. You can get it from Droidbasement.
Secondly, before flashing you need to format system under Mounts and Storages in addition to the wipes you mentioned above.
After installation wipe cache and dalvik cache again and then reboot.
The gapps is okay as it is same as mine, and I never had any issues.
Cheers.
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John Kester said:
First you need to update your recovery to 6.0.3.6. You can get it from Droidbasement.
Secondly, before flashing you need to format system under Mounts and Storages in addition to the wipes you mentioned above.
After installation wipe cache and dalvik cache again and then reboot.
The gapps is okay as it is same as mine, and I never had any issues.
Cheers.
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Great advice...
I also always suggest a system format...
I just wanted to add that with the older recovery...it doesn't like 4.3 gapps. You can boot after ROM flash. Then go back to recovery and flash gapps...wipe cache and dalvik before. And that will work also and I've seen gapps cause some weird issues with this device as well as my e4gt..
Or just use twrp...I've had zero issues with flashing anything since switching...
Thanks for the advice. (John and Gil81)
I followed the steps as advised i.e.
1. under Mount and Storage, format system
2. format cache
3. format data
4. flash rom, this time i flashed CM10.2/SGT7 rom.
5. reboot
everything was working smooth, so moved on to
6. flashing gaps
7. reboot and now
8. Enjoying. (restoring apps)
great work from all the developers of 4.3 roms for our device.
have not upgraded the CWM recovery yet, but please advise if it is absolutely necessary to do that. May be i would do it with any future upgrades.
also to get better understanding of the recovery, what is the difference between format data and format sdcard option?
thanks.
ahsenz said:
Thanks for the advice. (John and Gil81)
I followed the steps as advised i.e.
1. under Mount and Storage, format system
2. format cache
3. format data
4. flash rom, this time i flashed CM10.2/SGT7 rom.
5. reboot
everything was working smooth, so moved on to
6. flashing gaps
7. reboot and now
8. Enjoying. (restoring apps)
great work from all the developers of 4.3 roms for our device.
have not upgraded the CWM recovery yet, but please advise if it is absolutely necessary to do that. May be i would do it with any future upgrades.
also to get better understanding of the recovery, what is the difference between format data and format sdcard option?
thanks.
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Formatting sdcard will wipe everything in your device including the media partition where your user generated data like pictures, videos, downloads etc and also all the files copied to the device from PC. So be careful NOT to format the sdcard.
Formatting data, on the other hand will remove your installed gapps and the associated data. This is necessary when migrating from an older ROM to a newer one that will need you to install different version of gapps that is suitable for the newer ROM. Even when crossing from one ROM to another based on the same version of android, it becomes necessary to format data to get a clean install so the data from the different ROMs do not conflict.
The recovery version, as I understand it, is necessary for the changes to the filing system of 4.3 which is different from 4.2.2. In addition it is also designed to support the multiuser feature of 4.3. I am a single user so I can't attest to how it helps there.
Cheers.
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