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[q] help! Tried to update rom and now phone isnt working!

ok so i tried to put rafdroid on my phone (link below):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908528
I have tmobile HD2 running gingerbread 2.3.2. When I tried following the instructions and formatting/partitioning the SD card, my phone wouldnt work. i have clockworkmod recovery on my phone and i used it to install the rom zip file. it got to the screen where it has a picture of android and says dafdroid by dafpigna and stayed there for well over the initial startup time (over 20 min). I tried installing the dafdroid kernel as well (thru clockworkmod) and its still doing the same thing. when i tried formatting the sd card to anything other than quick format it wouldnt work and it wouldnt complete partitioning through the computer it would only work through clockworkmod on my phone. i tried to flash to another rom and even back to windows and it kept giving me an error message about some rampi.dll (something like that) isnt there.
please help! i cant use my phone at all! i have a 500 dollar paperweight

Hi,
Need a bit more information.
Can you still boot into magldr (holding down power button after switching on?)
What operating system are you running on your pc/laptop?
How far did you get when you were fomatting your sd card?

i find it quite common that an android rom wont complete the first boot after flash. mostly, pulling teh battery and booting again solves it.
Its also far more common when you didnt wipe the partitions from the previous rom first. (CWM, wipe data/factory reset, you can later use cwm - advanced restore - and just restore data and sd-ext to get your data and apps from teh previous rom back)
Partitioning, could be a dodgy sd card, no suggestions
rampi.dll - was it rapi.dll? update activesync to latest version.

I have an issue cannot install larger nand roms onto my phone previous roms worked tried various typhon cm7 roms, various miui roms both magldr and clk roms does not matter used task29 increased cwm size from 150 up to 250 and boot just hangs. Noticed roms larger than 90 MB zipped does not work at all they install but just hangs on boot

I can't update to 3.2.

Everytime I try to update I get the exclamation mark. Please help.

I would redownload and try again.

I've tried that 4 times. I even did a factory reset and it still doesn't work.

Do a factory rest of ur device (its in the system setting under privacy> Factory Data reset) then run the update.
If that doesnt work, download the OTA package from anyone who has it and put the install.zip file on a empty micro sd card. Insert it and turn the device on while holding down the vol - button.
The device should update and run.
Preferably, if you already have ur device rooted, i would recommend that u download a 3.2 ROM from one of the devs here and use in association with the Acer Recover tool (available from the market place for free) and you won't lose root.
Download A500 specific ROMs here (the stock rom is also listed, but if you do use it, you will lose ALL root access, so make your choice wisely.)
The new acer bootloader for the 3.2 updater still has not been cracked. God speed to those trying.

I have done 2 factory data resets and it still does not work. Can anyone please help?

Assuming you're fully stock and not rooted, take your SD card out.

I just tried it without the sd card in and it didn't work. I am fully stock because I did the factory data reset unless there is other steps to being fully stock. I have used custom roms before.

Maybe you still have cwm installed? If you used another custom roms, mostly sure you still have a modified recovery loader (CWM) uninstalling the Acer Recovery Installer is not enough, you need to restore the stock recovery loader.
Or if you still have cwm recovery, you can try my US 3.2 rooted stock ROM at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18149766#post18149766

veer01_42 said:
Do a factory rest of ur device (its in the system setting under privacy> Factory Data reset) then run the update.
If that doesnt work, download the OTA package from anyone who has it and put the install.zip file on a empty micro sd card. Insert it and turn the device on while holding down the vol - button.
Download A500 specific ROMs here (the stock rom is also listed, but if you do use it, you will lose ALL root access, so make your choice wisely.)
The new acer bootloader for the 3.2 updater still has not been cracked. God speed to those trying.
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He meant the update.zip not install.zip

Honestly, you should consider just doing this. It is ezterry's stock 3.2 prerooted. I opted to do that instead of messing with the ota just yesterday. Like butter man, like butter. Everything is nice and stock, all of my stuff is still right where I left it. Not to mention it is still rooted.

Thank you everone for you answers but Keninash solved my problem. I forgot to restore the stock recovery loader.

[Q] Black screen after green Cyanogen banner

I'm stuck on a friend's nook.
I've flashed mine about 100 times no problem.
I've put cyanogen on two other nooks no problem.
I'm doing something wrong with this one I guess.
I have a bootable CWM micro SD and I can boot to it no problem, I'm trying to flash the latest nightly.
What I did up to now was flash the repartition data and reformat data zips.
Then I formated system, data and cache.
Then I flashed cyanogen.
I got it to load cyanogen one time!
But when I rebooted I could never get it to load again.
Since then I have formatted the boot and flashed a few different boot fix files.
I'm stumped.
When I boot it now it goes to the green Cyanogen mod banner, than a second later it says 'loading' under that, then it goes to a black screen. I have to hold the power button down for 15-20 seconds after that to shut it off.
So I have a nook that I can boot to CWM v3.2.0.1 from a micro SD card.
What steps should I take to get this thing working again?

What I did up to now was flash the repartition data and reformat data zips.
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That wasn't really necessary with CWR 3.2.0.1. I would say drop a copy of the stock 1.3 ROM on the SD card, boot up and start all over wiping data, system, cache and Davlik and then install the stock .zip. That will get you back to the very beginning. Stock full ROM is here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30572895/Nook_Color/update-nc-stock-1.3.zip
Courtesy of Taosaur : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690&page=28

patruns said:
That wasn't really necessary with CWR 3.2.0.1. I would say drop a copy of the stock 1.3 ROM on the SD card, boot up and start all over wiping data, system, cache and Davlik and then install the stock .zip. That will get you back to the very beginning. Stock full ROM is here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30572895/Nook_Color/update-nc-stock-1.3.zip
Courtesy of Taosaur : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690&page=28
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Tried that, Now I get 'Read Forever' then a quarter second of the 'N' screen that is Grey then turns a sort of washed out in orange color for a half second, then a message screen that says: 'Install Failed' over a picture of a nook with a red exclamation mark on the screen and 'Please power OFF and back ON again. If you continue to have issues please contact Customer Support or visit www.nookcolor.com/support' Then the device turns itself off.
I had gotten that screen a couple of times leading up to this. Got rid of it by flashing some boot fix files or something.
Something is wrong with the loader or some boot data or something I don't know about.
Can anyone give a step by step on how to take a Nook down to a clean slate then build it back up so I can boot Cyanogen nightly?
I can Boot off a micro SD into Clockwork Recovery.

Those were the steps I took to restore and deregister a Nook recently before returning it for a replacement. However, I never messed with the partitions. Someone familiar with the partition structure will hopefully chime in.

Bump having the same issues. Just started today.
Mine works if I leave it charging, As soon as I unplug it..it turns off.

CM7 and 1.3 ROM hang ups
patruns said:
That wasn't really necessary with CWR 3.2.0.1. I would say drop a copy of the stock 1.3 ROM on the SD card, boot up and start all over wiping data, system, cache and Davlik and then install the stock .zip. That will get you back to the very beginning. Stock full ROM is here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30572895/Nook_Color/update-nc-stock-1.3.zip
Courtesy of Taosaur : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690&page=28
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First tried to install final CM7.1.0 over nightly. Followed instructions here on Opening page Nook Color Android Development thread for this and then tried step-by-step Maurice Mongeon - Nook Color: updated Clockwork Recovery Bootable SD page. I left a similiar comment to this post at his page. Scroll up to see his instructions.
http://mrm3.net/nook-color-how-to-install-cyanogenmod-7-1/#comment-1069
From his site: Everything good from ROM Manager making sure latest CWR 3.2.0.1 until reboot into recovery. Get dark purple-black screen, have to power+n force it into internal CWR 3.2.0.1. Gets through Install from sdcard complete. Mounts and Storage > format /cache > Yes – Format gives me Error Formatting /cache!.
If I try format /system… it hangs. Reboot into CWR again it hangs again at Formatting /system… No way to format system, data, cache from Mounts and Storage to boot into clean new ROM!
I can use – wipe cache partition and – advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache instead afted installing – update-cm-7.1.0-encore-signed.zip (correct checksum) from sd-card. Everything goes OK except it boots back into CyanogenMod-7-08192011-NIGHTLY-encore.
Restoring previous Nandroid from internal CWR or SD CWR also hangs at restoring /system. What should I do? Can not update or get it back to original 1.3 ROM either? Lockups and errors in Mounts and Storage formats stop me! Tried suggestions in this thread using the boot SD version of ClockworksMod Recovery, none of them seem to work. Anybody have any suggestions as to what to do next?

@ Izord and lschroeder.
If you guys absolutely cannot get it going with CM7, I then suggest trying to get back to the original, stock ROM.
If you had formatted /boot, then I cannot help since I never did mine so I don't know for sure but if not, you should be able to bring the NC back in the original stage.

votinh said:
@ Izord and lschroeder.
If you guys absolutely cannot get it going with CM7, I then suggest trying to get back to the original, stock ROM.
If you had formatted /boot, then I cannot help since I never did mine so I don't know for sure but if not, you should be able to bring the NC back in the original stage.
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I can not get to stock ROM either, format/system... hangs and I have to hard reboot.
Question for anybody: Can I use ADB or adbWireless to help get around the format/system... error and install CM7.1.0 or Stock 1.3?

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but this is the only place I've found that describes my problem. I'm experiencing the exact same thing with my Nook Color and followed the exact same suggestions without success.
Was this ever resolved? What finally made it work?

This is exactly what is happening to me. I've already posted my problem to another thread but I thought I would comment here in case this thread finds a resolution.
BTW, my thread is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1578127

How I installed Cyanogenmod 7.1

I thought it might help if I shared how I installed Cyanogenmod 7.1, highlighting the issues I overcame.
Rooting the phone using Odin and insecure ROM was easy.
I tried to use the RomManager app to flash ClockworkModRecovery. I rebooted into ClockworkModRecovery and then attempted to install the Cyanogenmod 7.1 zip I had downloaded and copied to the SDCard. I got errors like "Invalid whole-file signature"
I then used Odin to flash GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_4.0.0.2.tar. There is a guide that mentions using this, although I did not actually find a guide at the time.
I rebooted into ClockworkModRecovery and then I deleted the cache and Dalvik cache, next a Factory reset. Then I attempted to install the Cyanogenmod 7.1 zip. This time, it seemed to install far too quickly. I rebooted and sure enough it failed to boot.
When I rebooted into ClockworkModRecovery I found it had been upgraded from 4.0.0.2 to 5.2.6 or something. I attempted to install the Cyanogenmod 7.1 zip again. A proper installation bar appeared. I also installed the Google apps zip.
I rebooted. Finally Cyanogenmod loaded normally.
I used Titaniumbackup to restore everything. Cyanogenmod then became unstable with crashes in Android core components.
I decided to revert to stock rom to save my contacts etc. and tried to install it using Odin. It would not boot. (I tried several times)
I reflashed Cyanogenmod again and found a way to extract my contacts from the Kies backup file to get them on to the phone. I lost some but never mind.
I had problems with the market - it would not download some of my apps (saved in my Google profile). I kept deleting the market cache over and over and gradually it allowed me to (re)install my apps.
I had problems with the phone shutting down when showing 66% power, so I recalibrated the battery which seemed to resolve it.
I've now replaced the ADW launcher with Zeam, dialler with DiallerOne, sms messager with Go SMS Pro, keyboard with Go Keyboard, browser with Dolphin Browser HD. Installed AdAway ad blocker, Droidtools, MyPhoneExplorer client. I turned off the lock screen as I just want to use the old pattern unlock one.
Finally, Cyanogenmod rules. But it has to rule since it looks like I cannot go back to stock roms with Odin any more.

Why cant u go back?

I installed cyanogen today
(a must is to back up your original data - so if you make a mistake, you can revert back to it)
i rooted with a insecure kernal, but this did not have cwm 'which lead to hours of wasted time', so i re flashed with a CF-Root kernal
(this did the trick with that verify whole life error)
(AFTER ROOT)
1. enter cwm (by holding the volume up, home key + ON key) make sure phone is off
2.wipe data/factory reset
3.wipe cache partition
install (/cyanogen/whatever) zip (internal) sd card
(that really stuffed me up, i was stuck in boot loop because i was using my external sd card) *make sure to save the file to the root of your internal sd card beforehand*
reboot
4. get depressed that your phone interface looks cheap, your camera doesnt work properly, you wonder where your external sd card files are, your favourite videos dont play etc, lol

I tried a few times reflashing stock Samsung ROM with Odin, but phone got stuck in booting.
Flashing a replacement kernel eg. Siyahkernel seems to be ok.

For_itembine said:
4. get depressed that your phone interface looks cheap, your camera doesnt work properly, you wonder where your external sd card files are, your favourite videos dont play etc, lol
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I didn't have these issues. Camera is fine for me, sd card works alright. Don't know about videos - haven't tried. As for interface, you can change the launcher to what you like. I use Zeam as it uses minimal memory.

You didn't follow the instructions. Could have saved you some time.
Instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176411
It says to install my cwm kernel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1118693
It also says to flash twice.
And another rule is to not use backups made on a stock rom.
samsung android is no real android. ;-)

If only I'd done the Nandroid backup of the Samsung ROM.
Never mind. I like Cyanogenmod much better than the Samsung firmware anyway.

For_itembine said:
I installed cyanogen today
(a must is to back up your original data - so if you make a mistake, you can revert back to it)
i rooted with a insecure kernal, but this did not have cwm 'which lead to hours of wasted time', so i re flashed with a CF-Root kernal
(this did the trick with that verify whole life error)
(AFTER ROOT)
1. enter cwm (by holding the volume up, home key + ON key) make sure phone is off
2.wipe data/factory reset
3.wipe cache partition
install (/cyanogen/whatever) zip (internal) sd card
(that really stuffed me up, i was stuck in boot loop because i was using my external sd card) *make sure to save the file to the root of your internal sd card beforehand*
reboot
4. get depressed that your phone interface looks cheap, your camera doesnt work properly, you wonder where your external sd card files are, your favourite videos dont play etc, lol
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So actually where am I supposed to copy the files, in the external sd or internal sd ??
Because on all tutorials and HowTo's it just says copy to sd card

ehknaton said:
So actually where am I supposed to copy the files, in the external sd or internal sd ??
Because on all tutorials and HowTo's it just says copy to sd card
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SD card is the SD card not the one that the phone might not have as its an extra for some .
jje

the reason why stockflashed firmware wont boot!!!!
the reason that the firmware that you flashed wont boot and goes into a bootloop is because you have to press upp button home button and power button so u can get into the stockCWM... do a factory reset and clear cashe from there and you will boot fine in stock rom just wait 2-4 minutes ! ut takes some time i know !

Acer Iconia A200 Help! SoftBricked?

HI All,
i'm newbie on this site and I've run into a scenario that I am unsure of what to do now. I believe that I may have soft bricked my Acer Iconia A200. Here is what happened:
[*]- My tablet is US, 64gb and on ICS ROM
[*]- Tried One Click tools to root, unlock bootloader and install CWM (Successful)
[*]- I then ventured in installing a custom rom
[*]- I panicked when I did not do a NAND Backup/ Wipe before flashing and my tablet froze when installing the custom ROM
[*]- My tablet is now stuck on the ACER Screen
[*]- Tried superwipe- did not work stuck on /data
[*]- Tried flashing Stock ROM WW/PA, was able to go to ICONIA TAB Screen but stuck
[*]- Factory reset, thru tiny hole and the three button manipulation step did not work. error on erasing user data
[*]- Tried AROMA, Flashed Ultrabase and my tab now boots and was able to start!.............................. BUT
MY INTERNAL STORAGE IS ONLY 66MB and it's always full! Therefore I cant download/install anything. I can still browse via wifi so that's fine. Also rebooting the device acts as if it was always it's first run (asking for gmail account, setting up time and everything)
So, Here is what's working and my main issues:
- Recovery (Thor, TWRP, CWM) works
- Fastboot and ADB also works
- Can mount everything but /data. Working SD and USB (Flashdrive plugged in works)
- Internal Storage always full and only 66MB!
Here is what I've tried already:
- ADB, mke2fs (I read somewhere that if data cant be mounted/reset, we can do this) but it is stuck at 50-60/224 when writing inodes
- Hard Resets (via phone itself(since I got it running), via pin hole, via power + volume up + toggle lock) error on userdata
- Wipes on recovery mode (superwipe, format on thor, twrp and cwm does not work freezing on data or can't mount data at all)
- Fastboot erase (-w, userdata, data) did not work, invalid argument
I am really thinking the data partition (/dev/block/mmcblk0p8) needs to be fixed, it can't be mounted, but adb still sees it (i tried fdisk shows it 29 GB, /dev/block/mmcblk0 still shows 32GB. I just dont know how to use fdisk in ADB to partition or something)
Any thoughts guys? You help would be greatly appreciated!

Update
Still not working. AS a workaround I tried the swap internal memory to SD card hoping that it would work (completely ignore the corrupted? 32GB) but i cant install apps and still boots as if it was first boot. I can however, take pictures download stuff but not install it. So I reverted back.
BY the way, when connecting my Tab to PC, the internal memory's file system is Hiererchical, is that normal? Is there any way for me to repartition/reformat my internal storage?
Thanks

akokokoy said:
Still not working. AS a workaround I tried the swap internal memory to SD card hoping that it would work (completely ignore the corrupted? 32GB) but i cant install apps and still boots as if it was first boot. I can however, take pictures download stuff but not install it. So I reverted back.
BY the way, when connecting my Tab to PC, the internal memory's file system is Hiererchical, is that normal? Is there any way for me to repartition/reformat my internal storage?
Thanks
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Hey man, I have the exact same problem did you make any move progress with your tablet??????????

Have you had any success at all? My Acer a200 has been bricked since the end of November, and I've been feverishly trying to find a solution (in my opinion, there should be a way to dual-boot to a real linux OS, but I can't even boot into android further than the "iconiatab" logo, so that's out of the question). I've looked at all the solutions concerning my softbricked a200, but nothing can really be applied if I can't get adb to work. Is there any help out there?

kerijan2003 said:
Have you had any success at all? My Acer a200 has been bricked since the end of November, and I've been feverishly trying to find a solution (in my opinion, there should be a way to dual-boot to a real linux OS, but I can't even boot into android further than the "iconiatab" logo, so that's out of the question). I've looked at all the solutions concerning my softbricked a200, but nothing can really be applied if I can't get adb to work. Is there any help out there?
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Mine became softbricked around the same time. I've been looking around for solutions since then, and nothing has come up. I really feel like taking the tab and have someone video me smashing it on the ground. I am so frustrated that i can't get this thing fixed.