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Problems with CM12.1

Hello,
I have posted this on the cyanogenmod forum but everyone seems to be on holiday as I'm getting no replies. I'm hoping someone on here can help.
I recently had CM12.1 running on my S5 SM-G900F for about six months with no problems. I then switched over to CM13 and used that for about a month without any problems.
I decided to go back to CM12.1, I flashed the same CM12.1 Snapshot file that I had been using previously and it installed without error but when I rebooted the phone it would crash and reboot in a loop during start up. I wiped the phone and tried the install again about four or five times having the same problem until on the final attempt it managed to load the OS. Now that I have the OS running I cant connect to WIFI, the 'back' and 'recent apps' buttons on the phone don't respond (the home button does work), the camera app doesn't work (I get the error 'Can connect to Camera') and it keeps crashing and restarting on reboot. Everything else seems to work but the phone seems sluggish and there may be other errors that I haven't come across yet.
I thought that there may be a problem with the zip file I was flashing so I downloaded it again but it did the same thing. I've tried wiping and reinstalling several times but I get the exact same problems. The file I'm flashing is:
cm-12.1-20151007-SNAPSHOT-YOG4PAO333-klte.zip
If I go back to CM13 everything works fine so the problem is only with CM12.1.
I'm at a lost to explain why this keeps happening as I've had this running fine on my phone previously and wiping the phone and starting again doesn't do anything to solve the problem.
Any ideas please?

Come on people! Have a guess, I'm really stuck here!

I myself have not installed any custom roms on my s5 yet (bc of knox 0x0 lol) but try reverting back to the stock rom and then install cm12.1 again, maybe it could work.

Thanks, but I've tried that. Both stock rom and CM13 work without a problem. The issue only seems to be with CM12.1.

Can you tell what bothered you to go away from cm13 back to cm 12.1?
caned_monkey said:
Thanks, but I've tried that. Both stock rom and CM13 work without a problem. The issue only seems to be with CM12.1.
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ezantera said:
Can you tell what bothered you to go away from cm13 back to cm 12.1?
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CM13 sucks!!! snapchat and instagram keeps on crashing, now I'm using resurrection remix 5.7.3, that sucks too!!

H918 WETA ROM 4.9.4 + Magisk 12.0 bootlooping

Hello there, I've been using the V20(H918) for a little while now and was running WETA Rom 4.8.5 with Magisk 11.0. When Magisk 12.0 released after rebooting and being on for a minute or 2 my phone would suddenly go back to the T-mo splash screen as if it were soft rebooting and then would repeat this process. I thought it might have been a download or flash issue so I tried wiping and doing a fresh install but if I ever restarted the device the same issue would appear. I've tried selecting or deselecting a majority of the options in the aroma installer for WETA but nothing seems to work. The rom seems to work fine with SuperSU installed so I'm thinking it might be something about the way my phone is set up but I haven't been able to pinpoint exactly what it is and I really would like to use Magisk for the hide feature. Based on the thread it doesn't seem like there should be any issues and I'm unable to ask my question directly in the thread. I'm not very experienced with these kinds of things so I'm sorry if I'm not being specific enough or if the solution is obvious. Thanks for anyone's help and time with this issue!

survivingarch said:
Hello there, I've been using the V20(H918) for a little while now and was running WETA Rom 4.8.5 with Magisk 11.0. When Magisk 12.0 released after rebooting and being on for a minute or 2 my phone would suddenly go back to the T-mo splash screen as if it were soft rebooting and then would repeat this process. I thought it might have been a download or flash issue so I tried wiping and doing a fresh install but if I ever restarted the device the same issue would appear. I've tried selecting or deselecting a majority of the options in the aroma installer for WETA but nothing seems to work. The rom seems to work fine with SuperSU installed so I'm thinking it might be something about the way my phone is set up but I haven't been able to pinpoint exactly what it is and I really would like to use Magisk for the hide feature. Based on the thread it doesn't seem like there should be any issues and I'm unable to ask my question directly in the thread. I'm not very experienced with these kinds of things so I'm sorry if I'm not being specific enough or if the solution is obvious. Thanks for anyone's help and time with this issue!
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alot of people have this problem with 12.0 flash the 11.0 and dont update

survivingarch said:
Hello there, I've been using the V20(H918) for a little while now and was running WETA Rom 4.8.5 with Magisk 11.0. When Magisk 12.0 released after rebooting and being on for a minute or 2 my phone would suddenly go back to the T-mo splash screen as if it were soft rebooting and then would repeat this process. I thought it might have been a download or flash issue so I tried wiping and doing a fresh install but if I ever restarted the device the same issue would appear. I've tried selecting or deselecting a majority of the options in the aroma installer for WETA but nothing seems to work. The rom seems to work fine with SuperSU installed so I'm thinking it might be something about the way my phone is set up but I haven't been able to pinpoint exactly what it is and I really would like to use Magisk for the hide feature. Based on the thread it doesn't seem like there should be any issues and I'm unable to ask my question directly in the thread. I'm not very experienced with these kinds of things so I'm sorry if I'm not being specific enough or if the solution is obvious. Thanks for anyone's help and time with this issue!
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Im currently running weta rom with magisk 12.0 on my h918. However there are 2 possible differences between yours and mine. 1) you are not in the latest version of weta rom 4.9.4. 2) you are probably flashing the stock kernel that comes in the weta aroma installer. Try with konvergent or another kernel other than the one from weta rom. (as soon as i flashed the weta kernel my phone was experiencing the dame thing yours did , then after i flashed konvergent back it came back to normal)

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Im currently running weta rom with magisk 12.0 on my h918. However there are 2 possible differences between yours and mine. 1) you are not in the latest version of weta rom 4.9.4. 2) you are probably flashing the stock kernel that comes in the weta aroma installer. Try with konvergent or another kernel other than the one from weta rom. (as soon as i flashed the weta kernel my phone was experiencing the dame thing yours did , then after i flashed konvergent back it came back to normal)
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Did what you said and everything seems to be running smoothly, thanks very much for your help! Hoping a more updated kernel that doesn't force SuperSU and works with magisk comes out soon!

Bootloop after installing whatsapp or updating app on cm13 Resurrection Remix Rom

Hello Guys,
pls help me.. after flashing cm13 RR ... when i m installing watsapp .. bootloop occurs.. camera 360 as well, i flashed stock fimware and the flashed cm13 rr ..but no luck

same problem
I have pretty much the same issue but it's not exclusive to whatsapp, other apps send the phone into a bootloop as well, this started a while ago, I installed the cm12 last year or so and it worked great for a long time, then after a while I tried to install the spotify app and things went south, phone went into bootloop so I deleted it from recovery mode and just ignored the issue. Yesterday I installed the cm13 hoping I would get a clean slate, I did everything right, full wipe, flashed the rom, gapps, patch and front cam fix and although everything kept crashing at first ( google launcher and pixel launcher) I eventually got it working, I installed messenger, worked fine, then tried to install whatsapp and it went into a bootloop. Anyone please help us.

DarudeNotSandstorm said:
I have pretty much the same issue but it's not exclusive to whatsapp, other apps send the phone into a bootloop as well, this started a while ago, I installed the cm12 last year or so and it worked great for a long time, then after a while I tried to install the spotify app and things went south, phone went into bootloop so I deleted it from recovery mode and just ignored the issue. Yesterday I installed the cm13 hoping I would get a clean slate, I did everything right, full wipe, flashed the rom, gapps, patch and front cam fix and although everything kept crashing at first ( google launcher and pixel launcher) I eventually got it working, I installed messenger, worked fine, then tried to install whatsapp and it went into a bootloop. Anyone please help us.
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exactly.. we were on same page .. pls any one help us

I have the same issue on CM12. Phone get stuck in boot-loop after installing whatsapp latest version. I was able to get out of boot-loop after I deleted whatsapp app.
Its very important to use whatsapp. Please any fix for this?

I couldn't find a fix. The best you can do move to nougat ROMs like aicp or crdroid.
I installed crdroid and it's excellent

I too am now stuck on boot loop due to Whatsapp.
I do not need this app and will happily delete it, if this is what is causing the issues, but my problem is, how do I delete it now that I am stuck in a boot loop?

Enter safe mode and delete the app.
It's better to remove cm12 and install new ROM crdriod

GalaxyNote2_ said:
Enter safe mode and delete the app.
It's better to remove cm12 and install new ROM crdriod
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Thanks for the reply.
This may sound a bit noob, but how do I get it into safe mode?
I have an Xperia Mini Pro SK17i
I managed to get it into recovery mode earlier, but cannot seem to get into safe mode

Yeah!
It happens in 5.1 / 6 custom roms!
Can any body help ??!!!

You need to read this thread. Every CM rom compiled before 2018 will have this problem.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75391884&postcount=18

Screen problem

Hi everyone,
To flash the last rom (nightly ) of LineageOS ( in Oreo,from the 2 february), i had to put the firmware 5.1.7. After flash this firmware i was able to flash the ROM but it makes my phone extremely slow and with screen issues (i can still use the tactile but the screen doesnt follow).
I restored but the problem stills then i put le last stable ROM from Oneplus on android pie (9.0.3). It is a bit better (still really slow) and after a moment i get now like a white noise (same as on TV but with color moreover) by wink ( was more and more often on Google Maps), I had to reboot cause i couldnt use more my phone.
Thanks you in advance !
Ps : I've got TWRP from siankatabg and i'm not rooted , if you want me to send log tell me how pls.

Up :good:

When you were flashing did you used this instructions?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/official-oxygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003
Flash codework's TWRP for Pie. After that reboot into recovery, wipe everything down and use clean flash instructions for your OTA. It should be able to fix any issue you were having. If not let me know.

Yes i followed the clean flash way (it didn't resolve my issue) but my issue occured before i flash pie, when i flashed lineageOS 15.1 with the firmware 5.1.7 required (which i flashed too). A restoration didnt change that issue.
I tried with the TWRP from codework but it doesnt recognise my internal stockage.
Thanks of your time.

Raidenne said:
Yes i followed the clean flash way (it didn't resolve my issue) but my issue occured before i flash pie, when i flashed lineageOS 15.1 with the firmware 5.1.7 required (which i flashed too). A restoration didnt change that issue.
I tried with the TWRP from codework but it doesnt recognise my internal stockage.
Thanks of your time.
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Hi, try wiping everything down with the new TWRP, after that reboot into recovery once more. Install last normal working OOS to see if that helps you. If not maybe it is hardware issue? Let me know once you wiped and installed the last working OOS on it.
I have installed multiple roms and firmware updates on my device with codework's TWRP and never had big issue like this. In my opinion best option for you to trace your steps back to the last working version of your os and try learning what might have gone wrong.

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Hi, try wiping everything down with the new TWRP, after that reboot into recovery once more. Install last normal working OOS to see if that helps you. If not maybe it is hardware issue? Let me know once you wiped and installed the last working OOS on it.
I have installed multiple roms and firmware updates on my device with codework's TWRP and never had big issue like this. In my opinion best option for you to trace your steps back to the last working version of your os and try learning what might have gone wrong.
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My issues seem gone since few weeks with the last OTA (it very rarely happens now). I don't know what caused that even if i use my backup.
Thanks for your support !

How to update LineageOS 17.1 microg to newer build?

I am running LineageOS 17.1 (ver. 0.2.11.202414 ) with microg on my oneplus 6T.
I am totally happy with it except that sometimes my nfc is not working on my yubikey but with this i can life.
My main problem i have with updates to newer builds. They are released every week and under settings->system->advanced->updater I can see the builds that i could download and install. Also the OS is reminding me that i should update to newer versions.
I did it once and I softbricked my phone and i dont understand why...
On the LOS guide the steps mentioned are these:
Open Settings, navigate to “System”, then “Updater”.
Click the Refresh Icon in the top right corner.
Choose which update you’d like and press “Download”.
When the download completes, click “Install”. Once the update process has finished, the device will display a “Reboot” button, you may need to go into the Updater menu in Settings, “System” to see it. This will reboot you into the updated system
This is for shore not working with my version and microg variant.
How should i proper update my OS to a newer build version?

Does nobody have a hint for me?

marsxxl said:
Does nobody have a hint for me?
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Maybe try asking in the Lineage thread.

marsxxl said:
I am running LineageOS 17.1 (ver. 0.2.11.202414 ) with microg on my oneplus 6T.
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The updater had issues originally. Although since you are using microg, you might have issues anyways. Now it would probably work if you were using a stock version of Lineage. Personally I still just use TWRP to update.
I have a guide here: Installing Lineage, it covers updating.
The only time I ran MicroG for any length of time was Omni, but it was still updated the same way.
You should be able to just flash the new build in recovery, flash the TWRP installer, reboot to recovery, flash Magisk if you use it, reboot to system. Since at this point, most modules will cause problems if flashed in TWRP.
I don't know how old your phone's firmware is, but there was a point in there LOS started checking for the updated firmware, so you maybe forced to update too. It should check before it flashes anyways. So just know if it errors out, you'll be updating everything. Be prepared to backup and clean install if you have to.

Thank you a lot @OhioYJ !
I was able to do the Update
If someone is interested in the NFC problem that I have, i will post it here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/nfc-not-working.3945659/#post-84280433