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********Please Mods remove thread if possible!! New Tatuyama fix (ext4) has been incorporated into SuperRooter by DesignGears ********
LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=751934
DISCLAIMER
DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK.
ME OR ANYONE ELSE ON THIS FORUM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED/DEAD DEVICES AND/OR DEAD SD CARDS.
YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND EVERY STEP IN THIS HOW-TO BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FOLLOW.
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8/10/2010: Added Startup Issue Reversion
8/11/2010: Added Alternate Manual Method that might work better than AUTO
8/11/2010: Added Possible Method of Backing EXT2 Partition
Here everyone... I have been trying lag fixes all over the place and I always seem to have issues partitioning the external sd for the apps... so after so many attempts, this was BY FAR the best lag fix out there.... It doesn't rely on the externalsd for functionality.
Easy and nothing special needed.
The steps below are pretty good, but I did things a little different.
Copied the update.zip to my external sdcard.
Then used Root Explorer to copy the update.zip to my internal sd card.
(******Here is the updated filed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=376882&d=1281390347******)
Then I used ROM Manager (Reboot into Recovery) to boot into the Linux Loader
Then I said update using update.zip (not install update.zip)
Then Reboot
For some reason it didn't install busybox 1.17.1 so install it manually
(located: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7574130&postcount=229)
Make sure after you install busybox.apk that you go into busybox and check to MAKE SURE you are running 1.17.1 ONLY. You might have an older version or newer version but it must be 1.17.1; if different just click install.
After that follow the MCR Scripts below. (Took about 6 minutes to do everything)
*** If MCR Scripts DOES NOT show up, its probably because you don't have the non market install hack on your phone. In the update.zip you can find the apk and install via ADB, but I didn't do it this way. ******
(Original Thread! Alternate method on OP in link below! Some people say it worked better for them.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7587405&postcount=417
@Tayutama
I ran the Tayutama update.zip using the up+power+menu button method, it installed in seconds and I restarted the phone. I ran the benchmark but still got 8xx scores. I'm an Noob, so needed more thorough instructions. These are now given below. NOTE: THIS METHOD IS MUCH MORE NOOB FRIENDLY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A PC OR USB DEBUGGING MODE.
EDIT I had realised I needed to launch the newly installed MCR app after restart and choose a lagfix file to run. I ran the file and 'all complete'. This worked a treat. Ran Quadrant and now have a top score of 2114 running on JM2. System is much snappier. This mod of RyanZA fix by Tayutama is the most noob friendly also. Full instructions as follows:
EDIT Requirements: Make sure your phone has 'superuser' app installed by checking your app list. If it isn't installed, you can use a newer beta version of Tayutama's update.zip
available at; http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...4&d=1281437129
Full instructions:
1. The update.zip installs all the files needed. It is attached here; http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...2&d=1281390347
2. Place it on your internal sdcard
3. Turn off your phone.
4. Hold down Up+powerbutton+Menubutton for a couple of seconds until u see the galaxy logo .
5. Use the up and down buttons to get to update.zip.
6. Press menu button on update.zip to select it
7. It installs root, correct busybox (1.17.1) as well as all the scripts needed for the fix and the 'MCR Scripts' app to run the scripts. (NOTE: This version does not install superuser.app which is needed, although the beta update.zip does, so read 'requirements' above if needed)
8. After install, the phone restarts.
9. Go to the newly installed 'MCR Scripts' application from the app list, open it and choose from 3 scripts. For example, Lagfix10024 is the 1gb ex2 version.
10. The script should run and take a few minutes.
11. You should see an 'all complete' prompt, and this means you can close the application.
12. Run quadrant to test if the fix was applied.
Originally Posted by Tayutama
Don't know if you mind me posting this here RyanZA, but i made a update.zip out of your script. NOTE THIS ONLY WORKS ON 2.1
What this update.zip file does is that it copies a few files to your internal sdcard and installs ASE which can be used to run .sh files without the need to use a terminal.
There are 3 scripts included:
LagFix1024.sh - Makes a 1GB file on /data
LagFix512.sh - Makes a 512MB file on /data
RemoveFix.sh - Removes the lagfix
This also includes BusyBox 1.17.1 so no need to install that first.
Testet this on JM1
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********Alternate Method that might even work better!! ****************
All the files are located in the update.zip file that you need to download.
1. Connect phone to PC, make sure adb can see it:
adb devices
2. adb kill-server
3. adb push createlagfix.txt /sdcard/createlagfix.sh
4. adb push playlogos1 /sdcard/playlogos1
5. adb push userinit.sh /sdcard/userinit.sh
6. adb shell su -c "/system/bin/sh /sdcard/createlagfix.sh"
7. adb kill-server
8. adb reboot
************ Reverting back if there are boot up and black screen issues ****************
If you have black screen and doesn't boot into the desktop, this is the fix to return back to normal state:
To fix that problem:
1. Boot into Recovery Mode (Vol Up + Vol Down + Power) Let go of Power after you see AT&T.
2. Delete User Cache
3. Delete All User Data
4. Then see if your phone boots up
5. If your phone does boot up then navigate to Settings -> Security -> Factory Reset
6. After factory reset your phone should be useable again.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS UPDATE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
**********Possible method of Backing up Your EXT2 Partition **********
BTW I would also perform a NANDROID Backup as well which can be done by using ROM Manager to boot into the Android Loader....
Nandroid does NOT back up the apps off your SD card.
AppsToSD (I'm speaking re MoDaCo's rom here) uses the ext2 partition on your SD card for the /data/app and /data/app-private folders, where your actual downloaded application files are kept. Nandroid does NOT back this up, and simply mounting your SD card and copying the files off also does not back this up.
The only way to back up these critical folders is to directly copy them to somewhere else. You can use command line or Droid Explorer.
If you want to use command line, do this from an ADB shell or terminal:
mkdir /sdcard/backup/
mkdir /sdcard/backup/app
mkdir /sdcard/backup/app-private
cp -r /data/app/* /sdcard/backup/app/
cp -r /data/app-private/* /sdcard/backup/app-private/
This will create two folders on your SD card: app and app-private, both in a folder called Backup. It will then copy the entire contents of your /data/app and /data/app-private folders to your SD card.
After you do this, back up the entire contents of your SD card as normal.
To restore the files after replacing/partitioning your SD card, head to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=585349
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Quadrant score was 917 and was on stock roms.....
Now Quad score is 2193 and still on stock roms.....
Tested on 2.1 Update 1 Captivate
Baseband: I897UCJF6
slider2828 said:
Quadrant score was 917 and was on stock roms.....
Now Quad score is 2193 and still on stock roms.....
Tested on 2.1 Update 1 Captivate
Baseband: I897UCJF6
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Does it show strong real world improvements?
good job explaining nothing. troll harder
So....
This is a ""one step"" that isn't one step... ?.. ?
Oh, and for anyone wondering....
This appears to be the ext2 fix.
This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.
Zilch25 said:
This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.
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Thanks for confirming this. I am seeing strong real world improvements, too. Dolphin Browser HD is very snappy and everything seems a lot faster (I am on stock captivate, btw, couldn't get this to work on I9000 for some reason).
Only thing is you should back up frequently because it can be corrupted a lot more easily since it is on ext2.
hm... i applied the update in clockwork mod recovery, i have super user and the correct busybox version installed and rebooted the system. i went to the app list and could not find the "MCR SCRIPT" you mentioned i should be seeing... am i doing something wrong?
THat is weird I saw mine in the apps list.... its just called MCR with a green dog bowl and light bulb....
Woops sorry for the truncation in the quote.... I have attached the update.zip file that you need to download.... The update.zip file you used is probably a ROM Manager Update.zip, so just rename it and copy the new update.zip file to the internal sd....
Sorry.....
solufein said:
good job explaining nothing. troll harder
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What the hell does that mean.... You saying it doesn't work? Why not try it and it is an EXT2 fix.
max_warheads said:
So....
This is a ""one step"" that isn't one step... ?.. ?
Oh, and for anyone wondering....
This appears to be the ext2 fix.
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This isn't one step because I don't have the USB cable with me. I just had a USB adapter for the microsd and I can't boot into the linux loader correctly without the cable, so I used ROM Manager. It would have been easier if I did.
Zilch25 said:
This IS the same fix from the otger thread, just packaged in update.zip format. Id be a bit more cautious using this one as it hasnt had as much testing among the I9000 crowd much less Captivate users.
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Yup it is but on the internal card. Are you sure its the same? Look at the OG thread, a LOT of people have tried it with great success....
darth_vato said:
Thanks for confirming this. I am seeing strong real world improvements, too. Dolphin Browser HD is very snappy and everything seems a lot faster (I am on stock captivate, btw, couldn't get this to work on I9000 for some reason).
Only thing is you should back up frequently because it can be corrupted a lot more easily since it is on ext2.
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How do you back it up?
i updated the zip and rebooted used busy box and i dont have that MCR app
Bionicboto said:
i updated the zip and rebooted used busy box and i dont have that MCR app
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Same instructions before, did you download the update.zip? I just added that instruction. Can you try again after that?
slider2828 said:
THat is weird I saw mine in the apps list.... its just called MCR with a green dog bowl and light bulb....
Woops sorry for the truncation in the quote.... I have attached the update.zip file that you need to download.... The update.zip file you used is probably a ROM Manager Update.zip, so just rename it and copy the new update.zip file to the internal sd....
Sorry.....
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when you say put the update.zip into the phone... do i put it in the internal sd card root? or do i put it in the ROM MANAGER folder? when i choose apply update, it only gives me one option to update from: /sdcard/update.zip. i choose that it installs properly and i reboot. i still don't the app, lol.
i also have removed the the recovery-update.zip or renamed it and tried to reboot into recovery mode via ROM MANAGER but it doesn't let me do it because it can't find the zip. then i tried to put the update into the the ROM MANAGER folder and it says it can't the find update.
its still the same cant find the app i reboot to recovery apply sd card update.zip go to yes and it says installed reboot and its not there
arsinic said:
when you say put the update.zip into the phone... do i put it in the internal sd card root? or do i put it in the ROM MANAGER folder? when i choose apply update, it only gives me one option to update from: /sdcard/update.zip. i choose that it installs properly and i reboot. i still don't the app, lol.
i also have removed the the recovery-update.zip or renamed it and tried to reboot into recovery mode via ROM MANAGER but it doesn't let me do it because it can't find the zip. then i tried to put the update into the the ROM MANAGER folder and it says it can't the find update.
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Sorry for the bad reply.
Rename the update.zip that is already on the internal sd cards root because that is ROM Managers using ROOT Explorer
Then copy the update.zip that you downloaded to the external SD card.
Then copy update.zip from the external sd card to the internal sd cards root.
Then use ROM Manager to reboot into the linux loader.
Hope that helps?
-Ken
slider2828 said:
Sorry for the bad reply.
The update.zip that you use download, copy it the the internal sd card's root... (Basically where ROM Manager update.zip was. Like you did Rename the update.zip that is already there, because that is ROM Managers).
Hope that helps?
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hm... the only update.zip i have is in the Recovery Mod folder named: recovery-update.zip. the only update.zip i have in the sdcard root is the update.zip i downloaded from the your url and have been applying that as the update. i seem to be having the same problem as Bionicboto.
should i have the rom manager's update.zip in there also or it doesn't matter? and i also have no external sd card. is that something i need in order to get this update working properly?
Did you ever perform a backup with the ROM Manager? That usually creates a update.zip.....
Basically when I log into root explorer and click on SDCARD.... you should see the update.zip in that folder along with Android folder, busybox folder, clockworkmod folder, DCIM folder, downloads folder, etc etc....
slider2828 said:
Did you ever perform a backup with the ROM Manager? That usually creates a update.zip.....
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i preformed a backup right before i did all this. i did notice the update.zip in there. i took it out and put in the update.zip you uploaded. do i need both in there?
thanks for the quick replies btw.
Nope... Try this... with ROM Manager,
Choose Flash ClockWorkMod Recovery and that will recreate the boot files for ROM Manager.... and also backup your current ROM again.
Then try the steps again.
OMG Dude I noticed you in oakland, I am in hayward/san leandro.... We can try after I get off work which is in 30 minutes. and then take 30 minutes to get back to SL....
You wanna meet at the starbux on marina?
Flashed and installed perfectly. Bumped my quadrant up to 2117. Good post, thanks.
So I am wanting to download the Team Whiskey Beta V5 to my vibrant. When I down load the file to my computer do I need to extract all the files first?? or can I load the unzipped file to my sdcard and then go in and install the update.zip?? any help would be greatly appreciated. especially any detailed instructions. It doesn't sound to complicated but Im affraid I will brick my phone.
No put the file on your internal sd card as it is. In ROM Manager click on install ROM from SD scroll down and select the .zip file. After which you will be asked to make a backup and if you want to wipe data, the wipe data part is a tad redundant as most ROMs do that anyway but I check both.
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DCrozier28 said:
So I am wanting to download the Team Whiskey Beta V5 to my vibrant. When I down load the file to my computer do I need to extract all the files first?? or can I load the unzipped file to my sdcard and then go in and install the update.zip?? any help would be greatly appreciated. especially any detailed instructions. It doesn't sound to complicated but Im affraid I will brick my phone.
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Basically what ^^^ said. All roms are designed to be flashed via clockwork recovery. You need to be rooted first, of course. If you're not, you'll never see the clockwork recovery, and only the standard 2e (blue) recovery. Assuming you're rooted, flashing is easy. Reboot into recovery mode from within the clockwork app, watch your phone reload, and choose select from zip. Once you scroll down to it, go ahead and flash it.
Doing it directly from clockwork and choosing the file from wherever you put it tends to hang up my phone. I have more success doing it the manual way I just described.
If all else fails, just click the link in my sig if you get lost.
Thank you. Sorry, another stupid question. How would I get it on to the SD card. Is it just simply plugging in the phone (usb debugging) and drag a drop the file???
DCrozier28 said:
Thank you. Sorry, another stupid question. How would I get it on to the SD card. Is it just simply plugging in the phone (usb debugging) and drag a drop the file???
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are you talking about the rom file?
you just download the files you want to your computer first (you can do it on your phone but sometimes theres issues doing that)
then plug the phone in by USB and mount to the computer but since this mounts both the internal sd card and the external, make sure you put these files on your internal sd card at the root of it (not in a folder)
DCrozier28 said:
Thank you. Sorry, another stupid question. How would I get it on to the SD card. Is it just simply plugging in the phone (usb debugging) and drag a drop the file???
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you do need to be rooted to flash the rom, have you done that part yet?
also once your rooted download rom manager from the market and flash clockwork recovery to your phone.
actualy to avoid confusion... heres a step by step:
1 follow the instructions posted here: Root Instructions
4. download your rom from here (I'm asuming by beta 5 you mean obsidian beta 5?: Obsidian Beta 5
5. mount the phone to the computer and put Obsidian on the root of your internal sd card just as it is without unziping or anything (and make sure you dont put the rom on the 2 gig external sd assuming your using the stock one that comes with the phone)
6. unmount from the computer
7. download and install rom manager from the market
8. open rom manager and choose the first option (flash clockworkmod recovery)
make sure and choose the vibrant from the list that pops up. and wait untill it finishes, it may take a few minutes.
9. choose the next option down (reboot into recovery)
once it reboots into recovery, if it looks the same as when you flashed the root file, just hit reinstall packages and it should reboot into clockworkmod recovery.
10. select "choose sip from sd card"
11. select obsidian
12. confirm
13 wait for it to flash
14 reboot using the reboot option in clockwork recovery.
it may take a bit longer than normal to boot up the first time, just be patient.
15. have fun with the new rom
also check out this sticky thread if you havent already: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732458
pretty much anything you'll want to know is there, and the guy that wrote it updates it really nicely, its the only sticky thread I've actualy bookmarked
^ very kind, thank you. I'm working on adding videos soon.
Op, if the sticky doesn't answer, check the q&a section. I've STARTED a more noob friendly version. It should be easily found if you search "noob friendly" I imagine.
Hello,
I don't know if you noticed but JCSullins made a new cwm6 based recovery.
If you want to give it a try I've made a cwm flashable update archive,
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menthe said:
Hello,
I don't know if you noticed but JCSullins made a new cwm6 based recovery.
If you want to give it a try I've made a cwm flashable update archive,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hzxb7fswws5l0ss/update-cwm6_tenderloin-20121204.zip
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For those not in the know, it is recommended to update your recovery and essential if you plan to update to cm10. This fixes s file system corruption bug that shows up when expanding the partition in preparation for cm10.
Sent from my HP TouchPad using Tapatalk 2
menthe said:
Hello,
I don't know if you noticed but JCSullins made a new cwm6 based recovery.
If you want to give it a try I've made a cwm flashable update archive,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hzxb7fswws5l0ss/update-cwm6_tenderloin-20121204.zip
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Thanks for your installable zip! I had been trying to get things updated and couldn't get the uImage written to the /boot dir on my TP.
Went through adb (reinstalling drivers, connecting,etc.) then tried renaming and copying to /boot through ES File explorer with SU permissions, but it still wouldn't let me write to the /boot folder. I'm not quite sure why - I thought SU permissions allowed me to write to the /boot folder, but I guess not... I'll have to further investigate. I'm still noobish on quite a lot here.
Needless to say, your zip file helped and was finally able to get CWM6 updated on my TP. Thanks button pressed! :good:
"Went through adb (reinstalling drivers, connecting,etc.) then tried renaming and copying to /boot through ES File explorer with SU permissions, but it still wouldn't let me write to the /boot folder. I'm not quite sure why - I thought SU permissions allowed me to write to the /boot folder, but I guess not... I'll have to further investigate. I'm still noobish on quite a lot here."
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Open terminal
type
su
umount -o remount,rw /boot
then use es file explorer.
chadster1976 said:
Thanks for your installable zip! I had been trying to get things updated and couldn't get the uImage written to the /boot dir on my TP.
Went through adb (reinstalling drivers, connecting,etc.) then tried renaming and copying to /boot through ES File explorer with SU permissions, but it still wouldn't let me write to the /boot folder. I'm not quite sure why - I thought SU permissions allowed me to write to the /boot folder, but I guess not... I'll have to further investigate. I'm still noobish on quite a lot here.
Needless to say, your zip file helped and was finally able to get CWM6 updated on my TP. Thanks button pressed! :good:
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Rom Toolbox lite will allow you to .
*sigh*
"... At this point I'm just putting out a uImage to allow those who are
comfortable swapping out the uImage to test." (less than 24 hrs ago on rootzwiki)
I was hoping to get some feedback from the "more advanced" users testing this before creating an
installable zip and unleashing it on everyone. So far, virtually no feedback.
I flashed it and now I'm soft bricked. Can't boot into sk8's CWR6, CM10 or anything.
Lesson learned, ask developers before posting there work
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It likely not the CWM6 that did it but the boot partition full. If you have an extra webos kernel, some moboot themes, TWRP, and then this new larger uImage for CWM you will likely run out of space.
Probably should put that warning here it's pretty important people realize it and/or add a script to remove TWRP, to prevent issues with this zip.
@jcsullins +1 Feedback. Installed your CWM uImage manually. Mounted as mass storage in CWM, copied files, Installed latest CM10 12/05(over older CM10 installed with Acme3), Installed Gapps, Installed Camera Preview 3 patch, Installed WEBCM10, cleared both caches in CWM and noticed no issues during all the processes.
I ACMEU wiped and ACME3'd the whole deal back on w/new recovery. It needed the clean up anyways and I had a NAND from yesterday.
Nice, thanks JC.
Roland Makes oopsy
jcsullins said:
*sigh*
"... At this point I'm just putting out a uImage to allow those who are
comfortable swapping out the uImage to test." (less than 24 hrs ago on rootzwiki)
I was hoping to get some feedback from the "more advanced" users testing this before creating an
installable zip and unleashing it on everyone. So far, virtually no feedback.
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Thank you for taking the time to create this great new CWM6. I have been really enjoying the new looks and graphics. I have tested flashing different zips and Roms. I have made and restored Nandroid backups and even restored older CWM5 backups with CWM6. I do this to try and help but sometimes I really step in $#@# trying to help, like with the 4.2gapps.
Sorry about being so anxious to get this out to the public. I have had a lot of complaints about Bricked TouchPads and would like to get the word out about the problem and how to fix/prevent it.
I feel very responsible for the people affected due to me making an install video without knowledge of the corruption issue beforehand.
I wanted to make a video explaining that there was an issue but to fix it they can, Backup, uninstall, reinstall and restore. To prevent future issues I want to included this in my install instructions. They would of course need your New CWM6 to do this and I have been eagerly awaiting this fix.
Sorry about all my stupid mistakes, I get a bit over excited about Tech stuff at times. Please accept my sincerest apologies.
jcsullins said:
*sigh*
"... At this point I'm just putting out a uImage to allow those who are
comfortable swapping out the uImage to test." (less than 24 hrs ago on rootzwiki)
I was hoping to get some feedback from the "more advanced" users testing this before creating an
installable zip and unleashing it on everyone. So far, virtually no feedback.
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I'm sorry, but I didn't see your post in Rootzwiki or I would have posted there.
This cwm has worked flawlessly. I haven't had a chance to try all the new features, but the ones I did try worked fine.
Thanks so much for this. The old 5.0.2.6 was starting to show its age. I hope this cwm does away with the sporadic partitioning problems I'd been seeing.
jcsullins said:
*sigh*
"... At this point I'm just putting out a uImage to allow those who are
comfortable swapping out the uImage to test." (less than 24 hrs ago on rootzwiki)
I was hoping to get some feedback from the "more advanced" users testing this before creating an
installable zip and unleashing it on everyone. So far, virtually no feedback.
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In my limited testing to this point, I've not uncovered any issues. I flashed a couple of different roms, gapps and misc zipfiles and all were fine. I also made a nandroid and a subsequent restore which also worked fine.
I like the idea that that the default backup method was tar as opposed to dup, as I am more comfortable with that. Also, was pleasantly surprised to find that USB storage mount was working, I thought that this was "broken" in CWM 6.x. I transferred files back & forth on my PC with no problem.
The only oddity I came across was when trying to view the files in my nandroid backup folder in ES File Explorer, or the stock CM File Manager, the 2 android_secure.vfat.tar files were not visible. Yet they were visible in Root Explorer and of course, when I transferred it over to my PC for safekeeping, they were there.
That's about it for now. Great job as always, JC. Thanks.
Mike T
New Backup Options
I am just trying some of the new backup options. It seems that we have a choice in the backup we make now, the Default is Tar and the 2nd option is Dup. There is also a "free unused backup data" option, since the backups appears to be in several files. I wanted to backup my backups but I am in over my head here and don't know much about the new backup options. Has anyone else had a chance to take a look? I like the spinning ball animation in the Androids stomach while I make and restore my backups:good: I can use my old CWM5 backups but now I don't know what to do about the new ones. Could anyone more experienced help me out please:fingers-crossed:
webdroidmt said:
In my limited testing to this point, I've not uncovered any issues. I flashed a couple of different roms, gapps and misc zipfiles and all were fine. I also made a nandroid and a subsequent restore which also worked fine.
I like the idea that that the default backup method was tar as opposed to dup, as I am more comfortable with that. Also, was pleasantly surprised to find that USB storage mount was working, I thought that this was "broken" in CWM 6.x. I transferred files back & forth on my PC with no problem.
The only oddity I came across was when trying to view the files in my nandroid backup folder in ES File Explorer, or the stock CM File Manager, the 2 android_secure.vfat.tar files were not visible. Yet they were visible in Root Explorer and of course, when I transferred it over to my PC for safekeeping, they were there.
That's about it for now. Great job as always, JC. Thanks.
Mike T
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I was having the same issues trying to view the files from ES File Explorer, and from the PC. I feel like such a noob
RolandDeschain79 said:
I am just trying some of the new backup options. It seems that we have a choice in the backup we make now, the Default is Tar and the 2nd option is Dup. There is also a "free unused backup data" option, since the backups appears to be in several files. I wanted to backup my backups but I am in over my head here and don't know much about the new backup options. Has anyone else had a chance to take a look? I like the spinning ball animation in the Androids stomach while I make and restore my backups:good: I can use my old CWM5 backups but now I don't know what to do about the new ones. Could anyone more experienced help me out please:fingers-crossed:
I was having the same issues trying to view the files from ES File Explorer, and from the PC. I feel like such a noob
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Hi Roland, hope all is well with you. I am not having a problem viewing my nandroid files on my PC, just from the apps I mentioned within Android.
Anyway, just a quick blurb on the 2 backup methods of .tar & .dup. Tar is what we are used to with the older CWM version, .dup is something new to CWM and fairly similar to the way a windows PC does backups. I'm no expert but in a nutshell, .tar backs up everthing each time you do a nandroid, .dup does incremental backups each time and stores the data in "blob" files which become very large. With the .dup method, because it's only doing incremental, backup time is faster than .tar but with the large "blob" folders of data, it's a PITA to move to your PC for safekeeping.
With all the flashing I do, I'm constantly moving nandroids back & forth, so I prefer .tar at this time. But as usual, YMMV. Take care.
Mike T
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webdroidmt said:
Hi Roland, hope all is well with you. I am not having a problem viewing my nandroid files on my PC, just from the apps I mentioned within Android.
Anyway, just a quick blurb on the 2 backup methods of .tar & .dup. Tar is what we are used to with the older CWM version, .dup is something new to CWM and fairly similar to the way a windows PC does backups. I'm no expert but in a nutshell, .tar backs up everthing each time you do a nandroid, .dup does incremental backups each time and stores the data in "blob" files which become very large. With the .dup method, because it's only doing incremental, backup time is faster than .tar but with the large "blob" folders of data, it's a PITA to move to your PC for safekeeping.
With all the flashing I do, I'm constantly moving nandroids back & forth, so I prefer .tar at this time. But as usual, YMMV. Take care.
Mike T
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Thank you very much for the detailed response. I’m feeling good now that I am starting to understand the new recovery. I also really liked having those individual .tar backups:good:, I made one for each version of CM. I wonder how .dup backups will affect the free space on my device. I also backup a lot but I did find that i was able to restore the older CWM5 backups without a problem. I will probably just keep the older CWM5 .tars for CM7, CM9 and do my CM10 backing up with the newer .dup. Time to transfer some backups:victory:
Can we maybe get rid of the link in op? Jc has stated this was only for testing, you shouldn't host a devs work without permission, and maybe for the fact of it will soft brick a TP? Just saying....
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Sorry for possibly misunderstanding but is it recommended to use this yet due to possible corruption issues with older versions of CWM or only intended for testing atm? I've been meaning to ACME uninstall the TP and reinstall CM10 clean again and if this newer version of recovery is recommended for flashing I'll throw it on there while I'm at it
Thx JCSullins! :fingers-crossed:
jcsullins said:
*sigh*
"... At this point I'm just putting out a uImage to allow those who are
comfortable swapping out the uImage to test." (less than 24 hrs ago on rootzwiki)
I was hoping to get some feedback from the "more advanced" users testing this before creating an
installable zip and unleashing it on everyone. So far, virtually no feedback.
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Hello,
Sorry for that :/
I haven't seen your rootzwiki post and so far I was just willing to help users to install it
easily (seems that was my mistake :x) because after I gave it a try it solved the issues
I was having with the previous CWM one. There is just one thing that disturb me, in
Backup and Restore menu, 'choose backup format' should be rename in something like
"choose default backup format".
That's just my 2cents and besides this all functions work well, thanks for your hard work.
I'll remove the link from the OP post and wait for your public release
Sincerely, menthe.
Has anyone tried the adb sideload yet?
When attempting to sideload I get: * failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *
Any other adb commands I issue are met with "error:closed"
I am stuck here because I don't have a power button to do a hard reset... please someone tell me this function is working and I am just doing something wrong. My TP has a full charge and I don't feel like waiting 8hrs for it to die so it can be reset.
Edit: just took the whole thing apart and pulled the battery
can anyone advise? i want to install a custom rom and root my tf300t
i have unlocked it but now i need to install the mod twrp but apparently i need a pc. is there another way? via .apk file or something...
i then need to put my rom and gapps file on sd card, reboot to recovery and install the zip files right? and i am done????
wakkaday said:
can anyone advise? i want to install a custom rom and root my tf300t
i have unlocked it but now i need to install the mod twrp but apparently i need a pc. is there another way? via .apk file or something...
i then need to put my rom and gapps file on sd card, reboot to recovery and install the zip files right? and i am done????
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Yes you can do that, all you need is a "terminal emulator" app, there are plenty available just search for them. Depending on the custom ROM some already provide updated gapps so be sure to use the right one and not just the one given in tools like goomanager.
I would recommend the following.
1. Backup your apps + data using Titanium Backup
2. Boot into recovery and create a backup of your system
3. Wipe cache/davlik/data + system
4. be aware of the right "flashing order" FIRST the ROM file, then add more zips and choose gapps
5. enjoy your custom ROM
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Yes you can do that, all you need is a "terminal emulator" app, there are plenty available just search for them. Depending on the custom ROM some already provide updated gapps so be sure to use the right one and not just the one given in tools like goomanager.
I would recommend the following.
1. Backup your apps + data using Titanium Backup
2. Boot into recovery and create a backup of your system
3. Wipe cache/davlik/data + system
4. be aware of the right "flashing order" FIRST the ROM file, then add more zips and choose gapps
5. enjoy your custom ROM
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Something tells me he hasnt rooted yet. If im not mistaken, he can't use a terminal app with the dd command if he isnt rooted. I know you can root using adb though with debugging enabled but im not sure he can root without a pc.
Here is a good place for him to start :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228613
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Something tells me he hasnt rooted yet. If im not mistaken, he can't use a terminal app with the dd command if he isnt rooted. I know you can root using adb though with debugging enabled but im not sure he can root without a pc.
Here is a good place for him to start :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228613
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Thanks for the correction, assumed he's already rooted sorry.
Hello, I'd like to flash Cyanogenmod 10.1.3 to my Sprint Galaxy S4. SPH-L720. I've installed TWRP. I understand Nandroid is the recommended backup. I've installed nandroid, busybox, granted SU permissions etc. Now before backing up via Nandroid I have a couple questions.
1.) Is it acceptable to save my Nandroid backup to dropbox?
2.) There are 3 options I can select Yaffs2 as Tar. Exclude Dalvik Cache. Exclude Google Music Files. I am guessing I don't need to save Google music files because I don't have anything in there as of now but I don't know what the first two options do. Could someone explain to me the purpose of these options and whether I may want to check them? Do I want to disable MD5 generation or compress the backup?
3.) After saving the backup am I ready to flash Cyanogenmod?
4.) To flash the ROM I just boot TWRP and tap to install the zip then let the phone work its magic? The ROM I will be installing is the Stable option on this page.
^^ I suppose it won't let me post the url but it's the jfltespr stable ROM from Cyanogenmod
Thanks in advance for the help!
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Hello, I'd like to flash Cyanogenmod 10.1.3 to my Sprint Galaxy S4. SPH-L720. I've installed TWRP. I understand Nandroid is the recommended backup. I've installed nandroid, busybox, granted SU permissions etc. Now before backing up via Nandroid I have a couple questions.
1.) Is it acceptable to save my Nandroid backup to dropbox?
2.) There are 3 options I can select Yaffs2 as Tar. Exclude Dalvik Cache. Exclude Google Music Files. I am guessing I don't need to save Google music files because I don't have anything in there as of now but I don't know what the first two options do. Could someone explain to me the purpose of these options and whether I may want to check them? Do I want to disable MD5 generation or compress the backup?
3.) After saving the backup am I ready to flash Cyanogenmod?
4.) To flash the ROM I just boot TWRP and tap to install the zip then let the phone work its magic? The ROM I will be installing is the Stable option on this page.
^^ I suppose it won't let me post the url but it's the jfltespr stable ROM from Cyanogenmod
Thanks in advance for the help!
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Since nobody replied I worked it out by trial and error. Here's what I came up with.
1.) You can save nandroid to dropbox but it takes FOREVER. it was much quicker to just copy the whole TWRP save file over to my desktop. Think 4 mins vs 4 hours quick. P.S. Something I couldn't find ANYWHERE was whether the Nandroid files should be separate. I expected a zip. My Nandroid manager recognized them as separate files as a backup so we're good to go.
2.) I didn't select Yaffs2 as Tar. I didn't exclude the Dalvik Cache, but I did exclude Google Music Files because it was empty anyway. I did not disable MD5 generation. A friend suggested I keep it. Also the backup was not compressed. I did a compressed and an uncompressed, the difference was only maybe a half a gig. If you have the storage space don't compress.
3&4.) With the backup saved safely off the phone I navigated to TWRP and installed the zip. It didn't work so I wiped the Dalvik and tried again without MD5 and it flashed right on. The first time It got stuck on the loading screen so I reinstalled the zip after wiping the Dalvik again and now it works like a charm.
**Something you may want to be aware of is not all ROM's come with Google services which is something I wanted, so you may have to do some digging to find the right google zip to flash but you flash that the exact same way you flashed the other zip.
**I'd be happy to do an actual writeup or help anyone with their issues on a Sprint SG4 since it appears that help in this part of the forum is kinda missing. Feel free to PM me!
~Dalisword
Watch "Install CyanogenMod on your Android Device with the CyanogenMod Installer" on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViVi4GAI0Sk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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joshuadub said:
Watch "Install CyanogenMod on your Android Device with the CyanogenMod Installer" on YouTube
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The one click installer wasn't working due to driver issues. I figured out the manual install.