I want to install darktremor A2SDExt on my wildfire and am trying to follow the instructions below
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=158809660835039
I have downloaded the zip from the site but cannot find the partition sd card menu under clockwork recovery 2.5.01 as stated in the instructions. My menu layout is totally different. I have a partitions menu with options
mount /system
mount /data
unmount / cache
unmount /sdcard
mount /sd-ext
format boot
format system
format data
format cache
format sdcard
format sd-ext
mount USB storage
Could someone please walk me through the process of how I partition my sd card for use with darktremor.
Use ROM Manager.
Thanks for the info I used Rom manager and used the default options to partition my sd card which created two partitions I think called EXT and swap. I copied all my stuff back from my computer to SD card. Then I flashed darktremor.zip
I opened up terminal and typed the following
a2sd cachesd (move dalvik to sd card)
and got a whole load of messages saying permission denied. I have definitely got root so wtf? Any ideas where I'm going wrong. I am reading stuff about EXT 3 and EXT 4. I definitely didn't get the option to create anything like that. I don't think my partitions are right
Try typing su before that. It will require superuser access.
Thanks you're the man. It worked.
Wow I have 128 apps installed on my phone including 35 games and still have 102Mb free internal memory .
elitemovil said:
----- Installation with DarkTremor. -----
We started the ClockworkMod, we Wipe data / factory reset, Wipe cache, then we enter an advanced Dalvik Wipe Cache and the battery is 100% Battery Status do a Wipe if we do not proceed to make ext3 partition. Advanced, partition SD Card, 512 or 1GB and select Swap 128MB (Remember that after partition the SD to copy the rom on the FAT), after doing all that, select the rom to install and expect to complete the process. Once finished the installation process, restart the phone and wait for it to boot the system.
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I have a question about the installation procedure: apologies if I have not understood properly, but is the installation of Apps2SD and the creation of an ext3 partition on the SD card essential for this ROM to work, or is it optional?
Thanks in advance.
(I would have posted this in the main thread for this ROM but as I'm a n00b here I can't post there yet).
It's optional but interesting takin into account the small amount of internal memory of the blade.
You can install it without ext3 partition, and after that add the partition and set-up a2sd when you want.
But, IMHO, put empty sdcard onto blade, partition it through CWM, take out the card (dismounting it...), copy ROM to card, put the card into blade and flash the rom.
Regards.
Huexxx said:
It's optional
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Thanks for the clarification.
instalation is done via cwm by wiping factory and cache
So I want to wipe/format my Internal memory/SD Card to make it all fresh and clean again (too many unused/leftover folders). So my question is, what will happen when I click the Fomart /sdcard on CWM? Will it delete all the files and folders in the sdcard? Will the ROM still be there after I format the sdcard? If the ROM is no longer there, how can I push a ROM to the sdcard after I format it?
If there is another way to wipe the whole sdcard without manually selecting each folder and deleting it, how to do it?
P.S. I have copied the sdcard to my computer already.
Thanks for the help!
use the wipe script
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061351
3thman said:
use the wipe script
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061351
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From what I get from his explanation in the OP is that, it just wipes the same things as if I were to do:
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- wipe dalvik cache
- format /system
- format /data
- and wipes some other stuff on the sdcard
am I correct?
What I want is to make the whole sdcard/internal memory clean like when I first bought the N4 and root/unlock the bootloader and install the recovery. I do not want all the folders like the goomanager, foursquare, romtoolbox, etc folders because I do not use those apps anymore.
Hi,
well... what can i say... i bricked my beloved defy. =(
How it happened:
Since Quarx's CyanogenMod 7 i used several CyanogenMod Versions from Quarx und Epsylon until about 2 weeks ago. I had the CM10 (4.1.2) Version from 11.05. installed.
Then i saw Quarx new release from 16.06.
Before i flashed the new version i made a full backup with cwm 5.7.0. Then i installed the new version trough cwm. everything look fine. But there wen't something really wrong. After rebooting the phone got stuck even before 2ndinit. I tried it several times but the the phone wasn't booting any more.
I thought: no problem. I have a backup. Let's restore is quickly. The easiest way to me was:
- start the phone in bootloader
- flash a stock sbf with rsd lite (sbf: JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_179-002_DEBLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R_PDS03C_UCAJRDNFRYORTCOREEU_P023_A008_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf
- root the phone with superoneclick
- install 2ndinit for defy (SndInitDefy_2.3.apk i think it's cwm 5.0.3.1)
- restore backup
but here the problem beginns trying to recover /system(log from recovery):
2013-06-17.15.18.36:
logo.img is present. 1024 kB
recovery.img is present. 8192 kB
devtree.img is present. 512 kB
boot.img is present. 8192 kB
data.ext3.tar is present. 1039389 kB
system.ext3.tar is present. 323612 kB
Checking MD5 sums...
./system.ext3.tar: OK
I:couldn't find default type
Found new backup image: /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/2013-06-17.15.18.36//system.ext3.tar
Restoring system...
Skip system unmount, remount read-only
Remount /system read-only
I:/system is not safe to format
I:Erasing from device...
rm: can't remove '.' or '..'
rm: can't remove '.' or '..'
Skip system unmount, remount read-only
Remount /system read-only
50-cm.sh60-baseband.sh70-bootmenu.sh70-gapps.sh80-battd.shApollo.apkApplicationsProvider.apkAudioEffectSettings.apkBackupRestoreConfirmation.apkBluetooth.apkBrowser.apkCMFileManager.apkCMFileManagerThemes.apkCMWallpapers.apkCalculator.apkCalendar.apkCalendarProvider.apk
..... and so on and so on. (is quite a long list ).....
Error while restoring /system!
Problem while restoring system !
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i tried so many things like:
- install cm10 an try restoring with cwm 5.7.0 (same error)
- different stock sbf's (makes no difference)
- extracting system.ext3.tar and copying i to /system with adb (stops copying at about 50%)
and much much more... i forgot the rest ^^
the thing is.... i have no idea what exactly is going wrong. In my opinion it's here in the log: "Remount /system read-only". how should cwm be able to write the backup into system i it is mounted as "read-only".
im working on it since the last 2 weeks and it is getting super frustrating =(
Hopefully someone has better ideas than me? I would appreciate it.
At least: thanks for reading!
There are 2 possibilities according to me (I may be wrong:silly
1. Your backup might be corrupt -> try another backup
2. Your eMMC memory chip may be corrupt -> send your phone for service
TRY Wipe system cache and data then restore.
OR
Install CM10 with cwm (example 26 March build), restore only data, then dirty flash the latest CM10 (only wipe cache and dalvik). Old builds of CM10 can cause problems.
hotdog125 said:
There are 2 possibilities according to me (I may be wrong:silly
1. Your backup might be corrupt -> try another backup
2. Your eMMC memory chip may be corrupt -> send your phone for service
TRY Wipe system cache and data then restore.
OR
Install CM10 with cwm (example 26 March build), restore only data, then dirty flash the latest CM10 (only wipe cache and dalvik). Old builds of CM10 can cause problems.
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Thank you for your answer!
I believe the backup files are ok. md5 is ok and the recovery log says: backup ok, but internal storage.... is weired.
Maybe a fried eMMC. But how? And buying a new phone is sadly way cheaper than service.
I wiped cache and data endless times. But no luck.
Is it possible to wipe (format) system?
I installed different versions from cm10 and they are running fine. But i really would like to restore my backup. There's a lot of work in it. =(
Tried this also 2 times: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807899
But with this method, the phone won't boot up and got stuck in a bootloop. Can't even see the cm logo. An it makes no difference what version of CM10 is installed.
dediknight said:
Thank you for your answer!
I believe the backup files are ok. md5 is ok and the recovery log says: backup ok, but internal storage.... is weired.
Maybe a fried eMMC. But how? And buying a new phone is sadly way cheaper than service.
I wiped cache and data endless times. But no luck.
Is it possible to wipe (format) system?
I installed different versions from cm10 and they are running fine. But i really would like to restore my backup. There's a lot of work in it. =(
Tried this also 2 times: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807899
But with this method, the phone won't boot up and got stuck in a bootloop. Can't even see the cm logo. An it makes no difference what version of CM10 is installed.
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Yes, wiping system is important in this case. The option is present on the main screen of CWM.
hotdog125 said:
Yes, wiping system is important in this case. The option is present on the main screen of CWM.
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I would like to format /system. But how? I can't find this option in cwm (5.7.0).
- Reboot system now
- Apply update from sdcard
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe cache partition
- Install zip from sdcard
- Backup and restore
- Mounts and storage
- Advanced
- Power off
- Exit Recovery
- Go Back
It is possible to format some unmounted partitions in "Mounts and storage". But if i unmount /system there is only the option to "remount /system" but nothing linke "format /system".
dediknight said:
I would like to format /system. But how? I can't find this option in cwm (5.7.0).
- Reboot system now
- Apply update from sdcard
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe cache partition
- Install zip from sdcard
- Backup and restore
- Mounts and storage
- Advanced
- Power off
- Exit Recovery
- Go Back
It is possible to format some unmounted partitions in "Mounts and storage". But if i unmount /system there is only the option to "remount /system" but nothing linke "format /system".
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My bad. You can try Defy full wiper (DO NOT REBOOT AFTER FULL WIPE).
hotdog125 said:
My bad. You can try Defy full wiper (DO NOT REBOOT AFTER FULL WIPE).
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Thank you very much. Sadly, it wasn't the solution to my Problem. But the error messages getting a bit clearer now ^^.
Here is the recovery log:
-- Installing: /sdcard/defy_fullwipe_ext3.zip
Finding update package...
I:Update location: /sdcard/defy_fullwipe_ext3.zip
Opening update package...
Installing update...
FULL WIPE FOR MOTO DEFYmount: failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 at /system: Device or resource busy
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p25 at /data: Device or resource busy
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p24 at /cache: Device or resource busy
.
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.......
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***********
script result was [because /system got wiped]
Congrats, your ass is now wiped
!!Do not reboot now!!
If you do, you will have to flash an SBF
because /system got wiped
Install from sdcard complete.
2013-06-17.15.18.36:
logo.img is present. 1024 kB
recovery.img is present. 8192 kB
devtree.img is present. 512 kB
boot.img is present. 8192 kB
data.ext3.tar is present. 1039389 kB
system.ext3.tar is present. 323612 kB
Checking MD5 sums...
./system.ext3.tar: OK
I:couldn't find default type
Found new backup image: /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/2013-06-17.15.18.36//system.ext3.tar
Restoring system...
Skip system unmount, remount read-only
Remount /system read-only
E:format_volume failed to unmount "/system"
Error while formatting device /system!
Problem while restoring system !
--End of log--
OK, somehow the devices are "busy" so the wipe script couldn't wipe. Although in cwm it said it was successful.
So i tried unmounting /system, /cache and /data before running the script. Here's what i got:
-- Installing: /sdcard/defy_fullwipe_ext3.zip
Finding update package...
I:Update location: /sdcard/defy_fullwipe_ext3.zip
Opening update package...
Installing update...
FULL WIPE FOR MOTO DEFYmount: failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 at /system: Device or resource busy
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p25 at /data: Invalid argument
mount: failed to mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p24 at /cache: Device or resource busy
unmount of /data failed; no such volume
script result was [because /system got wiped]
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***********
Congrats, your ass is now wiped
!!Do not reboot now!!
If you do, you will have to flash an SBF
because /system got wiped
Install from sdcard complete.
--End of log--
Is it possible to do something about the "busy" partitions. Whatever they're busy doing
Check out these threads, not sure they'll help - http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/6433-solved-messed-up-partitions-on-internal-storage/.
AND http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20707200
Your partitions may be in the wrong format.
EDIT - You can try starting from sbf, then installing your preferred CM10 release, and then extracting the backups into the respective directories using ES file explorer (only the files that you've changed).
EDIT 2 - Install CM10 with clockworkmod (not TWRP) and then go to bootmenu (press go back on the main screen of recovery), and then format system and data to ext4, and then try restoring backup. <------ try this first
why??
sir. i tried this 2 xperia ROM. my unit is OT 918n. i completed the installation of BRAVIA_LACV--Es_V4 & Xperia by Jarey..
why is it the screen wont work. i mean the touch panel. so i can setup the setting at 1st boot. why it wont work the touch panel??
and 1 thing. i backup 1st my phone before i follow this instraction. just keeping safe. and if i restore the backup it stock in the white alcatel with sounds. just in their always repeating it will not continue to the main menu. WHy? can you answer it please.
chawnix said:
sir. i tried this 2 xperia ROM. my unit is OT 918n. i completed the installation of BRAVIA_LACV--Es_V4 & Xperia by Jarey..
why is it the screen wont work. i mean the touch panel. so i can setup the setting at 1st boot. why it wont work the touch panel??
and 1 thing. i backup 1st my phone before i follow this instraction. just keeping safe. and if i restore the backup it stock in the white alcatel with sounds. just in their always repeating it will not continue to the main menu. WHy? can you answer it please.
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You are in the wrong device forum.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
:good::fingers-crossed:Thank you, i have a similar problem. My battery's Defy was completly discharge. Normaly, i plug my Defy, wait for 10 % charging, and i turn it on and i let the battery charging all night. But, i forgot to turn my defy on, and the morning when i turn it on, the cyanogen 7 logo bootloop.
I do a wipe system reset to factory, the defy turn on, and when i restore my backup, bootloop again.
I do what hotdog125 write, i was thinking its works, but it didn't.
I lost my data, :crying::crying::crying::crying: but i have a nice cyanogen 10 bootloop :laugh::laugh::laugh:
I finaly restore my defy with a backup do with recorvery when my phone make a bootloop.
I put cyanogen 7 and i found an application name Nandroid Manager http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044414 , 1,46 euros, that permit to restore all or a part of the backup you do.
I restore my apps, my sms, my mms, my call log etc... i want to keep. My contact was backup on my gmail account.
Like i saw it works, i put cyanogen 11 and redo the partial restore.
My defy was fine, and increased from mb525 to mb526 when i install Cyanogen 11.
I recommand when you have an android phone to root it, put an recorvery, put Nandroid Manager and backup with recorvery regularly, you could restore all your phone if you don't change your rom, or resotre partial data if you change your rom.
Thank you to your site.:laugh::highfive:
Hi, I'm new to the android world. I read some tutorials about rooting switching custom roms and stuff, but one thing is not clear enogh.
If I'm using teamwin recovery and backing up the phone, where the backup is actually saved? How is that when I'm wiping the device the backup is not deleted with the other files on the device?
If I'm checking the data box and cache box what it saves?
Sorry for bad english..
Thanks!!
In recovery mode you will see " backup " and restore " , backup will create a save of your phone , in case you brick it or had a bad flash you can restore everything ( data , system... )
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/system is where the ROM is installed. You want to wipe that when installing ROMs.
/data if where apps you install from the Play Store are kept, and where your apps keep their data and settings and whatnot. If you don't wipe this when installing a newer version of the same ROM, then all your apps and data are kept. This is called a "dirty flash".
/cache is where apps and the Dalvik VM keep things temporarily to speed things up later. You can wipe this at any time without causing issues.
/sdcard is the "internal storage" for the user. This is where your camera stores it's pictures, where your media player stores music, where your downloads are kept. This is your storage. When installing ROMs, do *NOT* wipe this! If you do wipe it, you won't be able to install anything as there will be no files to read from!
/ext-sd is s folder that represents an external Micro SD card, if your phone supports that feature. Works similar to /sdcard.
So, to do a "clean install" or a "full wipe", you format /system, /data, and /cache.
To do a "dirty flash" you format just /system and /cache.
Typos courtesy of my Liquified LG G2 (D803).