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I formatted System, cache and data and now when i boot my S4 is stuck at GT-i9505 boot screen, I can get it in download mode, does anyone have a fix?
Thank you.
WilliamMRees said:
I formatted System, cache and data and now when i boot my S4 is stuck at GT-i9505 boot screen, I can get it in download mode, does anyone have a fix?
Thank you.
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sure it will stuck, there is no os. flash stock firmware, see my sig.
samersh72 said:
sure it will stuck, there is no os. flash stock firmware, see my sig.
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Okay, thanks dude, is this the only way? I can get into CWM recovery mode?
WilliamMRees said:
Okay, thanks dude, is this the only way? I can get into CWM recovery mode?
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flash a custom Rom with recovery if u want
Blackwolf10 said:
flash a custom Rom with recovery if u want
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I'm kinda new to this, how would I go about that?
Also, I formatted the system, cache and data, I'm assuming this is why this has happened, I was doing that because I was installing Cyanogenmod following this method 'http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271595) how would I do that withopuot making the same mistake I made here?
Thanks guys!
WilliamMRees said:
I'm kinda new to this, how would I go about that?
Also, I formatted the system, cache and data, I'm assuming this is why this has happened, I was doing that because I was installing Cyanogenmod following this method 'http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271595) how would I do that withopuot making the same mistake I made here?
Thanks guys!
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you are supposed to flash the Rom after formating those stuff not before
Blackwolf10 said:
you are supposed to flash the Rom after formating those stuff not before
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I think i followed the steps correctly, I flashed CWM and did a backup, then formatted the stuff, then the phone would not reboot to unzip cyanogen.
WilliamMRees said:
I think i followed the steps correctly, I flashed CWM and did a backup, then formatted the stuff, then the phone would not reboot to unzip cyanogen.
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you don't need to reboot
you need to flash it right after those formating
and the file needs to stay as a zip to be flashable so what did u mean by unziping it
also after you flash it won't hurt to wipe data/factory reset and also wipe cache
Blackwolf10 said:
you don't need to reboot
you need to flash it right after those formating
and the file needs to stay as a zip to be flashable so what did u mean by unziping it
also after you flash it won't hurt to wipe data/factory reset and also wipe cache
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Ahhhhhh, silly me, I think I understand now! Thanks for the help dude!
So i finally rooted and went into twrp. This is the first rom im installing. Ive done this whole root thing for a little over 4 years now.
I went to do a wipe, system, cache, dav....and its been stuck on "factory reset" for 10 mins now what do i do. did i do something wrong?
formatting cache using make_ext4s function" is what its saying
the phone shut of and i thought it was done for. It did reboot but nothing was wiped. am i doing something wrong here?
normally you just go into the twrp, slide to wipe everything, install rom, gapps, wipe cache and dav and reboot.
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So i finally rooted and went into twrp. This is the first rom im installing. Ive done this whole root thing for a little over 4 years now.
I went to do a wipe, system, cache, dav....and its been stuck on "factory reset" for 10 mins now what do i do. did i do something wrong?
formatting cache using make_ext4s function" is what its saying
the phone shut of and i thought it was done for. It did reboot but nothing was wiped. am i doing something wrong here?
normally you just go into the twrp, slide to wipe everything, install rom, gapps, wipe cache and dav and reboot.
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Which twrp are you using? 2.6.3.2 has slow wipes...really slow..... But you should wipe cache,davlik,system, and data then flash ROM and gapps if needed then wipe cache and davlik again then reboot!
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Which twrp are you using? 2.6.3.2 has slow wipes...really slow..... But you should wipe cache,davlik,system, and data then flash ROM and gapps if needed then wipe cache and davlik again then reboot!
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thats the one im using!! is there a newer one around? ill give it another shot.
EDIT: I did them separate, and tried installing a 4.4.2 rom and it keeps failing, hmm
xzero425x said:
thats the one im using!! is there a newer one around? ill give it another shot.
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Which build do you have? I'll post the link if you want?
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Which twrp are you using? 2.6.3.2 has slow wipes...really slow..... But you should wipe cache,davlik,system, and data then flash ROM and gapps if needed then wipe cache and davlik again then reboot!
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Which build do you have? I'll post the link if you want?
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tmobile, now i tried to reboot and it just keeps taking me right back to twrp
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
Here's the link just click on which build....if you have tmobile ...there's a unofficial 2.6.3.3 I think and 2.6.3.4 or try philz cwm recovery here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554053
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http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/197
Here's the link just click on which build....if you have tmobile ...there's a unofficial 2.6.3.3 I think and 2.6.3.4 or try philz cwm recovery here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554053
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My computer for some reason isnt recognizing the phone, so i cant put any files on it. when i hit reboot, it just goes back to twrp....
should i do a recovery of my backup?
xzero425x said:
My computer for some reason isnt recognizing the phone, so i cant put any files on it. when i hit reboot, it just goes back to twrp....
should i do a recovery of my backup?
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Did you flash a ROM? After wiping....you could use koush universal drivers and sideload a ROM if your stuck in recovery.....sounds like you Dont have a rom
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Did you flash a ROM? After wiping....you could use koush universal drivers and sideload a ROM if your stuck in recovery.....sounds like you Dont have a rom
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i tried flashing gummy 4.4.2 and it keeps failing, no idea why. maybe the older twrp.
xzero425x said:
i tried flashing gummy 4.4.2 and it keeps failing, no idea why. maybe the older twrp.
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OK do you have signature check off? Do you have gapps too?
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OK do you have signature check off? Do you have gapps too?
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yes and yes
the error it gets is - error executing updater binary in zip (where my file is)
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yes and yes
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Ah....2.6.3.2 doesn't support 4.4 Roms man try philz recovery
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Ah....2.6.3.2 doesn't support 4.4 Roms man try philz recovery
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Derp. Alright well. whats my best bet from here? My computer isnt seeing the device atm and i dont have a rom?
Recover my old image and see if that works or something else?
xzero425x said:
Derp. Alright well. whats my best bet from here? My computer isnt seeing the device atm and i dont have a rom?
Recover my old image and see if that works or something else?
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Crap guessing you don't have a backup......try using koush universal drivers to get your phone recognized...and use adb to sideload a ROM or use adb to push the philz cwm recovery zip to your recovery
---------- Post added at 05:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:05 PM ----------
If you want to sideload a ROM its easy and I'll guide you through or you can push a zip with adb to your recovery
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Crap guessing you don't have a backup......try using koush universal drivers to get your phone recognized...and use adb to sideload a ROM or use adb to push the philz cwm recovery zip to your recovery
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no no! i do have a backup! Thats what i meant from restoring my old image. Ill recover my back up now, then hopefully put the newer twrp on it, then flash the 4.4 rom. hopefully
xzero425x said:
no no! i do have a backup! Thats what i meant from restoring my old image. Ill recover my back up now, then hopefully put the newer twrp on it, then flash the 4.4 rom. hopefully
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Yah try the backup...the newer twrps for tmo aren't official either so you'll have to find
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Yah try the backup...the newer twrps for tmo aren't official either so you'll have to find
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the backup is restoring now, taking a bit
xzero425x said:
the backup is restoring now, and i cant even find the new twrp in that list, sadly bc i cant figure out the name for the tmobile lgg2. like my old nexus was "toro" but im not sure what this is "called"
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If you want to flash 4.4. Try the philz cwm recovery link...its a zip so just flash and reboot recovery....there's a unofficial 2.6.3.4 in android development section but no longer supported......I would choose philz over 2.6.3.4 IMO only....and thanks for all the thanks!!!! Just saw them
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If you want to flash 4.4. Try the philz cwm recovery link...its a zip so just flash and reboot recovery....there's a unofficial 2.6.3.4 in android development section but no longer supported......I would choose philz over 2.6.3.4 IMO only....and thanks for all the thanks!!!! Just saw them
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haha thank you! Alright, my phone is alive, im downloaded the philz recovery. going to flash it and try the 4.4..again, haha here we go
Hi Guys
I recently upgraded my rom to Foxhound 4.0 KitKAT. Ever since the upgrade I keep getting the message com.android.phone has stopped working when I reboot and at pin number screen. Settings also stops working as well.
I have tried clearing cache and data on phone in application manager and also wiped dalvic cache and cache.
I cannot find fix permissions in Philz Touch recovery.
has anyone got a fix for this?
many thanks
Chris
probably a ROM issue, try another ROM.
Be sure to:
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Clear cache
3. clear dalviks cache.
And then install a new fresh ROM
larsjuh1987 said:
probably a ROM issue, try another ROM.
Be sure to:
1. Wipe data/factory reset
2. Clear cache
3. clear dalviks cache.
And then install a new fresh ROM
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another problem has occurred. i no longer have root access, so I cant install another rom. for some reason it has disappeared.
nightmare this...
am i able to flash 4.3 stock ?
scientificharmony said:
another problem has occurred. i no longer have root access, so I cant install another rom. for some reason it has disappeared.
nightmare this...
am i able to flash 4.3 stock ?
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You don't need root access, you need to flash Custom recovery tool, like Philz Touch or Clockworkmod recovery via ODIN to install a ROM via a zip file.
Or if you want to flash a ROM via odin, you need to put your phone in download modus and flash via odin.. (.tar files most of the times)
You can download a default ROM for your phone from this website: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
If you download a ROM from sammobile you get it in TAR format, so flash it with ODIN while ur phone is in downloading modus.
good luck
larsjuh1987 said:
You don't need root access, you need to flash Custom recovery tool, like Philz Touch or Clockworkmod recovery via ODIN to install a ROM via a zip file.
good luck
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I always thought u need root access to use a custom recovery tool and to flash a rom??
Try flashing the stock rom through odin
scientificharmony said:
I always thought u need root access to use a custom recovery tool and to flash a rom??
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Nope, not needed some devices require the bootloader to be unlocked first, but thats something different.
scientificharmony said:
I always thought u need root access to use a custom recovery tool and to flash a rom??
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Once you've installed a Custom Recovery you don't need root to acces it. Only stock fw flashes your recovery.
Just do a clean install..
Guller said:
Once you've installed a Custom Recovery you don't need root to acces it. Only stock fw flashes your recovery.
Just do a clean install..
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This is one question that always confuses me....
Do I fix root when recovery asks me on reboot? or leave it as NO?
scientificharmony said:
This is one question that always confuses me....
Do I fix root when recovery asks me on reboot? or leave it as NO?
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Some say to ignore it, but i always let it install, i use TWRP by the way
Guller said:
Some say to ignore it, but i always let it install, i use TWRP by the way
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Thanks guys, got it sorted.
1 more problem has started, when I try to access any security setting, settings stops working. strange
And... internet not working although it says i have 3G (H+)
scientificharmony said:
Thanks guys, got it sorted.
1 more problem has started, when I try to access any security setting, settings stops working. strange
And... internet not working although it says i have 3G (H+)
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Could be ROM related, so try on the Foxhound thread (if there is any?)
Hi Guys
Hope you are well. Need some help here.
I installed twrp via ODIN, and also rooted my stock i9500. I did not do anything else.
I then booted into recovery wiped etc etc (Forgot to make a backup) and flashed GT-I9500XXUGNJ1_OzcanRom_Aroma_v6.2.zip ROM.
Rebooted, the SAMSUNG logo came up, its animating, and is not booting into the OS? I also wiped again and flashed ROM
Prism-Barebone-V13-NJ1.zip (Also tried another recovery CWM, same thing)
Did i miss anything, or how would i get this device recovered?
Anyone?
Are you sure that you wait long enough?
Lennyz1988 said:
Are you sure that you wait long enough?
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HI Lenny,
I was waiting about an hr, i know the initial boot usually takes long, but the device is also getting hot?
Not sure if i did anything wrong.... but it just gives me the spinning Samsung logo
Well then either you didn't wipe properly or somehow the .zip file is damaged.
Lennyz1988 said:
Well then either you didn't wipe properly or somehow the .zip file is damaged.
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Okay,
I tried 2 different ROMS.
I followed the wipe intructions exactly...
Let me try again.
^^rac said:
Okay,
I tried 2 different ROMS.
I followed the wipe intructions exactly...
Let me try again.
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Did you flash from a external sd? Or did you copy it to your internal storage? Try both methods.
Lennyz1988 said:
Did you flash from a external sd? Or did you copy it to your internal storage? Try both methods.
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Hi
No go, i cannot load it on internal, as the device does not boot up.
I am currently downloading the stock firmware to load via ODIN. I hope this works
But the custom ROMS just dont want to work...
Sorted
Thanks!
I got it resolved.
I found out, that my Root was not successfull. After ODIN firmware flash, i rerooted, installed customer ROM and it booted up!
^^rac said:
Thanks!
I got it resolved.
I found out, that my Root was not successfull. After ODIN firmware flash, i rerooted, installed customer ROM and it booted up!
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Glad you got it working but your explanation is unlikely.
Root has nothing to do with flashing custom roms. You don't need root to flash a custom rom, just a custom recovery. It's probably just the reflashing of the stock rom that fixed it.
Hi all
Got an I9505 on O2 and since lollipop update it restarted a few times by itself. Now it keeps going into a loop where it will restart and the home screen loads, you can use it for about 20-30 seconds and it will reboot again!
Initially when I researched I though it was an app problem but couldn't find the culprit. Then I took it into the Samsung repair centre and they said it needed a clean flash by them. This didn't work and they fitted a new mother board and this still hasn't worked.
I can say that it has twice happened when the Wifi hasn't been working properly so I have turned it off but other than that I have no idea!
Also I have tried rebooting into safe mode but it still does it, aaarrrggghhhh!!!
Any ideas where I can go from here please?
P
Return to kitkat if you can. Otherwise use a custom rom. These would be my suggestions. Since Samsung's repair couldn't fix it, warranty should not be a problem anymore.
Thanks, I am more than willing to try a Custom ROM. Any recommendations? And how easy is it as never done before!
PJBXDA said:
Thanks, I am more than willing to try a Custom ROM. Any recommendations? And how easy is it as never done before!
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It's fairly easy. Depending on what S4 model you have. Some models have a locked bootloader and that makes the whole thing trickier.
This is what I did:
1) Root with CF-Auto-Root. Thread here.
2) Backup all my apps.
3) Install a custom recovery (TWRP). Download and instructions here.
4) Flash custom rom. Most roms have their own instructions.
You can skip 1 and 2 if you don't want to backup.
Installing a custom recovery can be done using Odin. I recommend TWRP since it's the only one I've used.
Lollipop GPE rom. I've used this rom and didn't have any issues. CM12 seems a bit faster, but the GPE was more stable and bug-free.
Thanks I tried to install the CM12 before you posted using the instructions there but it failed, I assume that it needs to be rooted.
PJBXDA said:
Thanks I tried to install the CM12 before you posted using the instructions there but it failed, I assume that it needs to be rooted.
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You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Go to Install (if on TWRP), go to the location where you saved the downloaded rom zip and select it. The swipe the slider to begin flashing. Afterwards flash the gapps zip. Reboot.
Also, don't use the recovery posted in the CM12 thread. It was specially made by the dev and will convert your file system to f2fs. What it basically means is that it will wipe your internal storage completely.
GDReaper said:
You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Thanks, doing that now
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PJBXDA said:
GDReaper said:
You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Thanks, doing that now
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On the CF-Root page it says to open Odin and click on the PDA button but I cannot find a PDA button!
Edit: It is the AP button on the newer version!
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GDReaper said:
You need a custom recovery to install any rom. It doesn't matter if it's rooted or not.
Get a custom recovery. Get all the necessary zip files (rom, gapps, etc). Place all the zip files on the external sd card. Boot into the custom recovery. Wipe /data, /cache and /dalvik-cache.
Go to Install (if on TWRP), go to the location where you saved the downloaded rom zip and select it. The swipe the slider to begin flashing. Afterwards flash the gapps zip. Reboot.
Also, don't use the recovery posted in the CM12 thread. It was specially made by the dev and will convert your file system to f2fs. What it basically means is that it will wipe your internal storage completely.
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When you say go to install, do you mean install update... in the recovery menu? I do not have an install from zip option
PJBXDA said:
When you say go to install, do you mean install update... in the recovery menu? I do not have an install from zip option
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You don't have a custom recovery installed. That is probably the stock recovery. You can't flash a rom using the stock recovery.
You absolutely need a custom recovery if you want to flash a custom rom.
Custom recoveries are: TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project), CWM (ClockworkMod Recovery) and PhilZ Touch Recovery. Either one should work. But you necessarily need one.
GDReaper said:
You don't have a custom recovery installed. That is probably the stock recovery. You can't flash a rom using the stock recovery.
You absolutely need a custom recovery if you want to flash a custom rom.
Custom recoveries are: TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project), CWM (ClockworkMod Recovery) and PhilZ Touch Recovery. Either one should work. But you necessarily need one.
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Thanks I have installed TWRP, then it asked me to install Busybox which I did. Tried to Install from Zip and it went back to the original recovery and now when I am trying to restart the phone I just get messages telling me things have stopped working (Google play, settings etc etc) and a black screen!
Currently factory resetting and will try again
PJBXDA said:
Thanks I have installed TWRP, then it asked me to install Busybox which I did. Tried to Install from Zip and it went back to the original recovery and now when I am trying to restart the phone I just get messages telling me things have stopped working (Google play, settings etc etc) and a black screen!
Currently factory resetting and will try again
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Follow the link I gave you. They have several instrunctions on how to install TWRP. You can install TWRP with Odin too.
Here, There are 3 ways to install. Use Odin. It doesn't require root and should be the easier one. Just UNTICK auto-reboot in Odin before flashing. Once it's done, turn the phone off and use the key combo to get into TWRP recovery.
GDReaper said:
Follow the link I gave you. They have several instrunctions on how to install TWRP. You can install TWRP with Odin too.
Here, There are 3 ways to install. Use Odin. It doesn't require root and should be the easier one. Just UNTICK auto-reboot in Odin before flashing. Once it's done, turn the phone off and use the key combo to get into TWRP recovery.
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I think I am in, got through to the TWRP recovery and flashed the files but now I have a blue face with a pulsing white light behind it and have had for about 10 minutes. Any idea what is happening please?
PJBXDA said:
I think I am in, got through to the TWRP recovery and flashed the files but now I have a blue face with a pulsing white light behind it and have had for about 10 minutes. Any idea what is happening please?
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I guess that's the CM12 logo. First boot after flashing always takes some time because the rom is configuring stuff.
If you still don't get into android, turn off the device and turn it on again. If you've done everything correctly there is no reason why it shouldn't boot.
GDReaper said:
I guess that's the CM12 logo. First boot after flashing always takes some time because the rom is configuring stuff.
If you still don't get into android, turn off the device and turn it on again. If you've done everything correctly there is no reason why it shouldn't boot.
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It is their logo but it seems to be taking forever, any idea how long a first boot should take?
PJBXDA said:
It is their logo but it seems to be taking forever, any idea how long a first boot should take?
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It shouldn't take that long. For me it always took under 5 minutes. Tell me exactly what you did.
GDReaper said:
It shouldn't take that long. For me it always took under 5 minutes. Tell me exactly what you did.
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Did as you said, in the end I tried flashing the other GPE ROM and that has worked but I do not really like it. Trying the Cynogen again by downloading direct to the SD card and not copying it over. I want to say a very big thank you GDReaper for all your help, it is and has been very much appreciated.
PJBXDA said:
Did as you said, in the end I tried flashing the other GPE ROM and that has worked but I do not really like it. Trying the Cynogen again by downloading direct to the SD card and not copying it over. I want to say a very big thank you GDReaper for all your help, it is and has been very much appreciated.
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No problem. You could try a different build. Or you could try a CM12 based rom. SaberMod worked fine for me. And it's the closest to the actual CM12 you can get.
GDReaper said:
No problem. You could try a different build. Or you could try a CM12 based rom. SaberMod worked fine for me. And it's the closest to the actual CM12 you can get.
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Cheers, I have CM12 up and running now. Downloaded the files straight to the SD card and they worked. Seems OK but might try others, how do I go about trying SaberMod, do I need to flash that? Sorry to keep asking what are no doubt pretty obvious questions but I'm pretty new to this!
Want to get rid of the google search box for starters!
PJBXDA said:
Cheers, I have CM12 up and running now. Downloaded the files straight to the SD card and they worked. Seems OK but might try others, how do I go about trying SaberMod, do I need to flash that? Sorry to keep asking what are no doubt pretty obvious questions but I'm pretty new to this!
Want to get rid of the google search box for starters!
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SaberMod is a rom. SaberMod CM12.1.
They are very similar. The difference is how they tackle optimizations.
Yes, you will have to flash it. But you can also stick with normal CM12 if you don't have any issues.
The google search box from the home screen or the recents?
You can change the launcher to get rid of it from the home screen.
To remove it from the recents there is an option somewhere in the settings.