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Just a little curious...
I have a i9000m from Bell, and somewhere between applying some lag fixes, overclocking, a trying to get into recovery via buttons (fail, only adb works), my boot logo now changes from "GT-i9000m" to "GT-i9000" ("m" disappears) during boot. I assume that's from applying things that are made around a i9000? And also I have no more boot/off animation. Guessing both of these things are from doing Mimocan's lag fix? I since then undid his and changed to RyanZA's one click v1 (update.zip version), but it all remains.
Wondering if anybody out there has some wisdom to share
I'm not too too worried about these things, but Its kinda lame with no animation If anything, I would remove the startup sound, but only when I get my animation back.
My boot animation also doesnt show up anymore But you can hear the swoooosh sounds and so on...
not sure if this applies to your problem.
I had a similar issue after lag fix, noticed that playlogos1 and playlogosnow files were exactly the same. I got the original playlogos1 file from another galaxy and renamed to playlogosnow, then replaced the dodgy playlogosnow from my phone.... that fixed it for me. (files are located in \system\bin\)
The way I understand it, the lag fix renames the original startup animation from playlogos1 to playlogosnow, then copies a script called playlogos1 in its place which ensure the fix is applied after reboot, the script also calls the animation "playlogosnow".... in my case I screwed up and ran the lag fix twice, which resulted in both files being exactly the same and the original animation getting wiped.
Hope that makes sense.
The poster above me is spot on. Just flash more roms to fix it i guest
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playlogos1 is the boot logo, the mount on boot script for lagfix renames the boot logo to playlogosnow.
Somewhere along the line one of the devs may have included a logo that is used instead of your stock one, specially when reverting. ( Prevents problems if you try reverting without actually doing the lag fix. )
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I have similar behavior to OP.
My boot screen shows GT-I9000M for a few seconds, then it turns to GT-I9000 before going to the animation (the M disappears).
I first noticed this about a week ago when i started using Doc's roms, currently I'm running Docs' JPA v7 with no lagfixes.
I'd like to get the correct boot screen back with the "M", is it just a matter of getting an original copy of a bell bootlogos1 file and dropping it into /system/bin (overwriting the current one)?
Doesnt OCLF have the option to restore boot animation\logo??
alferret said:
Doesnt OCLF have the option to restore boot animation\logo??
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I'm not sure if OCLF had that option, ive only ever played with the lagfix options in Clockwork Manager. I don't see any options to restore boot ani/logos there.
This has happened to me twice now, I've had to replace my D2 because it keeps bricking for some reason. I don't know why, but now whenever I try to download something from my SD card (a rom or a theme) It just bricks. I go to mounts/storage, click on that then I go to download from SD, I select my rom and it doesn't work. It'll go to the boot logo, show Matt's logo (I used Matts Epic2.5) and won't stop repeating it over and over again.
Sometimes it'll show the whole logo, then after maybe 5 times it'll show half the logo then stop and keep repeating this process. I don't know why, but it used to always work in the past. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to wipe my data and cache every time now? I never had to before.
I really miss my Droid 1 (root wise lol)
BTW, I don't know if this means anything, but do I need to deodex my phone or however you say it :S, sorry I'm really new to droid 2. I don't even know what deodex means lol. Anyone help me on explaining what that means?
Deodexing or de-odex-ing is how it makes more sense to me just means that all of the apk's or applications on your phone are together and don't have stray .odex files in the /system/app folder (or wherever they're located). Phone dev's will leave these .odex files out of the .apk's so that load times are supposedly faster but the file called services.jar which needs to be edited for detailed themes has to be de-odexed before it can be edited and if one file is de-odexed then the others should all be.
I'm not sure what specifically the problem is and please don't be offended if I'm going too far but in order to mount /system the entry in mounts/storage has to read "unmount /system". Make sure the you've got the entire ROM, but wiping cache and data is worth a shot too.
Also if you have a major problem with your droid 2 you just need to flash the .sbf there are two different ways to do it (and two versions of the sbf). One in windows and the other in linux and (thanks to me lol) the linux version is available to anybody with a windows computer too.
Yeah I fixed my phone today using the windows sbf. Do you think it's worth it to deodex my phone? And I don't know what the problem seems to be I have the full rom and I never had to wipe before :/ I guess I'll just wipe every time now.
Most of the ROM's now are de-odexed so you shouldn't have to the only reason you would need to is to theme. To check and see if it's deodexed just use Terminal emulator and enter
Code:
$ cd /system/app
$ ls
This means change directory to /system/app then list the files in there.(it's a lower case L)
If there are files that end in .odex then it's not de-odexed.
UPDATE: I sbf my phone and got it "unbricked". So I just got root access and then I tried to instal the 2.5 Epic Rom. These are the steps I went through.
1. Went to Titanium Backup and restored my Droid Bootstrapper app.
2. Opened the app and did the Flash Recovery, is said success then I went into recovery mode.
4. I went to Mounts and Storage, pressed OK on Mount/system
5. Went to Install from SD Card.
6. Went to EUnleashed2.5 (however it is)
7. It installed only halfway and said install is complete and the screen would just sit there when it was only less than halfway full.
9. Now my phone is bricked again and I am currently unbricking it.
What am I doing wrong?
EDIT: By the way, if those things that I clicked on aren't exactly right, it was because I was typing it from memory because my phone was bricked and I couldn't actually see them.
First, you have not been bricked - you've had bootloops, which means some files are corrupted, missing, or incompatible. You can cure a bootloop, but you can't cure a brick.
My guess is you're trying to install Epic 2.5, which has 2.2.20 baseband/kernel dependencies, over your new 2.3.20 baseband/kernel from the sbf. In other words, Epic 2.5 can't and won't install on your phone anymore. You'll have to wait for Epic 3.0 or use another ROM that has been built off 2.3.20.
karnovaran said:
First, you have not been bricked - you've had bootloops, which means some files are corrupted, missing, or incompatible. You can cure a bootloop, but you can't cure a brick.
My guess is you're trying to install Epic 2.5, which has 2.2.20 baseband/kernel dependencies, over your new 2.3.20 baseband/kernel from the sbf. In other words, Epic 2.5 can't and won't install on your phone anymore. You'll have to wait for Epic 3.0 or use another ROM that has been built off 2.3.20.
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Lol thanks, that makes a lot more sense to me now. I just saw his post about 3.0, I can't wait till it comes out. Thanks for the help!
so i used "reactor" from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11791096 and now my phone is boot looping. ive used many different boot animations and NEVER had this problem. can a boot animation cause this? is there a way i can get into the system to delete this thing or am i looking at another reformat?
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so i used "reactor" from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11791096 and now my phone is boot looping. ive used many different boot animations and NEVER had this problem. can a boot animation cause this? is there a way i can get into the system to delete this thing or am i looking at another reformat?
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Nandroid Restore to a point prior to flashing this boot animation.
are you sure those bootanimations are compatible with our phone?
shame on me for not making a backup. i never flash roms so ive never used any backup programs except for tb. how do i tell if a boot animation is compatible with our phone? ive always just copied the boot animation over to the system with root explorer and never had an issue
i forgot to mention that the animation runs perfectly fine until the point where it would normally go to my home screen, then it just freezes, then reboots. not sure if that makes a difference
mrmako777 said:
shame on me for not making a backup. i never flash roms so ive never used any backup programs except for tb. how do i tell if a boot animation is compatible with our phone? ive always just copied the boot animation over to the system with root explorer and never had an issue
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Screen Res is the thing to look for as long as it's 480*800 it should work.
neidlinger said:
Screen Res is the thing to look for as long as it's 480*800 it should work.
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i downloaded it using absolute system tools. i believe it was 480x800 iirc
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i downloaded it using absolute system tools. i believe it was 480x800 iirc
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That's odd. I use that app well and i've never had a problem. it should of been 480*800.
I'm experiencing the exact same problem. I used Absolute System Tools and then Root Explorer, anyhow, it plays, but then reboots. I got it to load the phone system and boot up correctly ONCE, then next time I rebooted, bootloop! Thankfully I used the recovery console to manually replace that bootanimation with the default system one and got right back into my phone!! Thankfully didn't have to reformat it!!!!!!!!!!!! Just went into ClockworkMod recovery and mounted system, then adb'd into there to fix it.
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I'm experiencing the exact same problem. I used Absolute System Tools and then Root Explorer, anyhow, it plays, but then reboots. I got it to load the phone system and boot up correctly ONCE, then next time I rebooted, bootloop! Thankfully I used the recovery console to manually replace that bootanimation with the default system one and got right back into my phone!! Thankfully didn't have to reformat it!!!!!!!!!!!! Just went into ClockworkMod recovery and mounted system, then adb'd into there to fix it.
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did you use the same boot animation i did or a different one?
petermg said:
I'm experiencing the exact same problem. I used Absolute System Tools and then Root Explorer, anyhow, it plays, but then reboots. I got it to load the phone system and boot up correctly ONCE, then next time I rebooted, bootloop! Thankfully I used the recovery console to manually replace that bootanimation with the default system one and got right back into my phone!! Thankfully didn't have to reformat it!!!!!!!!!!!! Just went into ClockworkMod recovery and mounted system, then adb'd into there to fix it.
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how did you fix it and commands (all)? Thanks
I was trying to re-install stock apps that i deleted in order to get the OTA update, but in the process i accidentally deleted some thing i shouldn't have(no idea what it was). I had previously been running the odex optimized apps and framework by dc13, and after copying the stock apps to the system/app folder i attempted to delete all of the .odex files. this is where i accidentally deleted some thing essential. i rebooted and was face to face with boot loop. been there ever since please help, i dont want to be stuck with an expensive brick!
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I was trying to re-install stock apps that i deleted in order to get the OTA update, but in the process i accidentally deleted some thing i shouldn't have(no idea what it was). I had previously been running the odex optimized apps and framework by dc13, and after copying the stock apps to the system/app folder i attempted to delete all of the .odex files. this is where i accidentally deleted some thing essential. i rebooted and was face to face with boot loop. been there ever since please help, i dont want to be stuck with an expensive brick!
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Would someone (aka moderator) simply sticky a bold
DO NOT REMOVE ANY FACTORY FILES, u goty plenty of room.......
to prevent this kinda stuff
Reinstall your system by using this file -
http://www.filesonic.com/file/958397621/acer_a500_0.000.00_1.122.01_emea_gen5_update.zip.html
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Reinstall your system by using this file -
http://www.filesonic.com/file/958397621/acer_a500_0.000.00_1.122.01_emea_gen5_update.zip.html
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but how do i reinstall when im stuck in a boot loop? is there some way to execute adb?
Rename the file Update.Zip, put the file on the root folder of your SDcard. Power on the tablet with the volume down button held
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Rename the file Update.Zip, put the file on the root folder of your SDcard. Power on the tablet with the volume down button held
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Thanks I'll give it a shot
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thanks this worked like a charm. Gotta love the XDA community.
A strange thing happened to me, i was working with the tab, and layed it
aside for a while, suddenly it shutted down, and rebooted.
(Not sure where i went wrong, or why this happened,cant remember doin anything out of the ordinairy)
Then i got stuck in this bootloop.
Tried to update, wich goes okee i guess, but after the reboot, i got stuck in a
different boot loop.
Im sure i didnt mess with the standard files that came with the device,
however i have another bootanimation, than stock, could this be causing the "second"
bootloop?
Kinda out of options now, hope you guys can shed more light to this, but i think
i have to return it to Acer for repairs.
Btw: great device anyway!
Just want to let you know that was not the correct update.zip for our Country you make consider going back to the USA rom. Or you will not receive the Correct Updates. If any at all. These are the files and instructions you will need to get back to stock and be able to receive all updates.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101859
Give thanks and support if this helps.
Chaz36 said:
A strange thing happened to me, i was working with the tab, and layed it
aside for a while, suddenly it shutted down, and rebooted.
(Not sure where i went wrong, or why this happened,cant remember doin anything out of the ordinairy)
Then i got stuck in this bootloop.
Tried to update, wich goes okee i guess, but after the reboot, i got stuck in a
different boot loop.
Im sure i didnt mess with the standard files that came with the device,
however i have another bootanimation, than stock, could this be causing the "second"
bootloop?
Kinda out of options now, hope you guys can shed more light to this, but i think
i have to return it to Acer for repairs.
Btw: great device anyway!
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Okay so this is what i did as directed by the guys above.
1. Download this file. have to warn you though this service is horribly slow http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...ww.filesonic.com/file/958397...pdate.zip.html
2. Put your external SD card into your computer, and copy over the file to the root of the card.
3. Rename the file update.zip(make sure it isn't named update.zip.zip)
4. Put the SD card back it the tab.
5. Make sure your tab is completely shut down.
6. Hold down the volume down button and press the power button.( dont let go of the volume down button till the screen turns on)
7. The recovery will boot and the update should hopefully restore your tab.
8.(optional but recommended) follow these steps in order to revert back to the latest OTA american version so that your able to upgrade to 3.1 when it comes out.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101859
Hope this helps.
Thanks for quick reply, i did exactly those steps before, and it seems that the
update goes well, then after the update, the tablet reboots loads up a bit, and then
again runs into a bootloop.
That is what is different in comparison with the un brick methods come-out, i read all over this forum.
So im a little affraid something different is goin on, with or in my tablet after the update completes.
It just never really recovers from the boot loop with or without the update.
sadly.
Chaz36 said:
Thanks for quick reply, i did exactly those steps before, and it seems that the
update goes well, then after the update, the tablet reboots loads up a bit, and then
again runs into a bootloop.
That is what is different in comparison with the un brick methods come-out, i read all over this forum.
So im a little affraid something different is goin on, with or in my tablet after the update completes.
It just never really recovers from the boot loop with or without the update.
sadly.
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Well sorry that didn't work, i am not to experienced with development for this tab, so im fresh out of ideas. It might help to start a new thread explaining that you tried to un-brick your tab via this method and that a boot loop still occurs. Maybe some super smart devs can help you.
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Just want to let you know that was not the correct update.zip for our Country you make consider going back to the USA rom. Or you will not receive the Correct Updates. If any at all. These are the files and instructions you will need to get back to stock and be able to receive all updates.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101859
Give thanks and support if this helps.
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yeah i did that right after i un-bricked it, but thanks for the heads up anyways.
For anyone else who has bootloop problems and finds his/her way to this thread, there is another option. Plug in a USB keyboard, then boot up the tab by holding the power button and volume down (the side closest to the power button) at the same time until text starts appearing in the upper left corner of the screen. Hit the home button on the keyboard, and boom! You are in a recovery screen. Use the keyboard to select factory reset, and your tab is back to the original state. You will lose root and all of your info, but you have your tab working again. There really should be a way to do this without adding a keyboard, but it works fine.
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For anyone else who has bootloop problems and finds his/her way to this thread, there is another option. Plug in a USB keyboard, then boot up the tab by holding the power button and volume down (the side closest to the power button) at the same time until text starts appearing in the upper left corner of the screen. Hit the home button on the keyboard, and boom! You are in a recovery screen. Use the keyboard to select factory reset, and your tab is back to the original state. You will lose root and all of your info, but you have your tab working again. There really should be a way to do this without adding a keyboard, but it works fine.
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Dude, you just made my day.
Thanks.!!!!!
Okay, so after unlocking the bootloader & rooting I decided I wanted a custom boot animation and went to hit up the play store for aniboot. I first stumbled across an app under the name boot animation - aurora and decided to give it a go. I hit the first button by accident when the app came up (Change animation), so I decided what the hell, it's on there so lets check it out. I reboot to find that the animation is now set to a stock looking 'android' logo so I decided to continue on with JRummy's Rom Toolbox and aniboot for better luck. I sadly discovered that both tools would not install the animation simply within the app, it was always the same lame stock 'android' animation on the reboot.
I then checked within /system/media/ folder and placed the bootanimation.zip in there, but still no luck on the reboot. It was still the same stock animation.
This is when curiosity got the best of me and I stuck my nose into something I probably shouldn't have.
I went into /system/bin and found a file called bootanimation. My 'brilliant' thinking told me, hey let's copy this file into another folder (just in case) and then remove it from /system/bin/ and replace it with the bootloader zip from aniboot. When I rebooted, I found that now only the Google splashscreen would come up and there was no animation at all. Thankfully it still boots into jelly bean though. Even after trying to place the copy back into /system/bin/ I only get the splash screen now on boot ups.
I've decided this is where I stop trying myself and reach out for help before I end up bricking this thing or having to reflash everything back to stock. Can anyone provide some insight to my blunders?
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