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Hi!
Now that S-OFF is achieved, I think we should find a way to resize the partitions on the Desire. With AOSP/CM ROMs, the system partition is way oversized, and a lot more space could be used for data instead.
While a custom bootloader would be needed for permanent partion changes, it should be possible to use firerat's method of making the kernels choose the partition map.
Here is a link to the thread on the G1 forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717874
Let's get cookin'
I few Roms are available in DATA++ format. What exactly extra do they have and how does it compare to a2sd and d2ext?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036485
Data++ ROMs are "variant" of app2sd,aimed to have more speed by leaving dalvik cache on internal memory (most app2sd ROMs move apps and dalvik cache to sd-ext),on /data partition,BUT custom partion sizes are used to have bigger /data partition to have enough room for dalvik cache and still be able to install bunch of apps. Only "disadvantage" to data++ vs app2sd is that your device has to be s-off and you have to flash CM7 or Oxygen (or even data++) Hboot.
Can anybody tell me why some data++ roms give 302MB internal memory - CyanogenMod7
and others 212MB - RCMixHD 3.6.1 DeSensenized
I agree, they are different, number of preinstalled apps is different, but it is almost 100MB between them.
regards
Less apps installed in the AOSP ROMS on flash, just check their download size.
ur right, and i've checked also that dalvik of all apps goes to internal in RCMix.
another question
when i uninstalling an app in settings/application or in System app remover dalvik stayes and wasting memory, to keep it clean I have to delete it manually with Root Explorer.
is there any way to uninstall an app and automatic deleting also its dalvik?
Apps2SD
xarus08 said:
Can anybody tell me why some data++ roms give 302MB internal memory - CyanogenMod7
and others 212MB - RCMixHD 3.6.1 DeSensenized
I agree, they are different, number of preinstalled apps is different, but it is almost 100MB between them.
regards
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AFAIK, CyanogenMod 7 doesn't use data++, but Apps2SD. I tried to link to their Wiki, but the forum won't allow me because I'm new here. You can find the link titled "Apps2SD" on their wiki's homepage.
shamanNS said:
Data++ ROMs are "variant" of app2sd,aimed to have more speed by leaving dalvik cache on internal memory (most app2sd ROMs move apps and dalvik cache to sd-ext),on /data partition,BUT custom partion sizes are used to have bigger /data partition to have enough room for dalvik cache and still be able to install bunch of apps. Only "disadvantage" to data++ vs app2sd is that your device has to be s-off and you have to flash CM7 or Oxygen (or even data++) Hboot.
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Sorry for being a Nood (just saw de Noob vid ) but can you tell me what "device has to be s-off and you have to flash CM7 or Oxygen (or even data++) Hboot." mean? I an planning to install LeeDroid Data++ for HTC Desire!
ankushkool said:
Sorry for being a Nood (just saw de Noob vid ) but can you tell me what "device has to be s-off and you have to flash CM7 or Oxygen (or even data++) Hboot." mean? I an planning to install LeeDroid Data++ for HTC Desire!
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It means you have to gain s-off using alpharev and then flash alternative hboot using fastboot. You have a lots of reading to do if you didn't know what it meant in the first place. Start by googling alpharev.
Hi all.
I'd like to understand better the "alternate HBOOTSs and internal partitions" thing.
I've tried to look around but the information seems to be quite scattered.
What I'd like to understand is:
1. Pros and cons in general
2. Whether and how should i change my SD partitioning
Thanks.
with default hboot your system partition is 250mb.
some roms like oxygen or cm7 dont need 250mb. so installing them on stock hboot is a waste, lots of MBs arent used neither by ROM nor by you since we cant install apps in system.
so thats why there are custom hboots, so you use a CM7 hboot with CM7 rom, system is big enough to hold the ROM and you get bigger /data which is where apps go.
EXT is needed if it is writtien in the ROM thread.
there are also Sense 2.1/3.0 roms that run on data++ or cm7 hboots AND ext.
so for example insertcoin CM7 - 130mb is available on nand, however /system of the ROM is bigger. so essetntial parts go into nand, rest is stored on sd-ext. system is still super-fast, as apps run from NAND, not from ext. files present on ext are not essential for the system speed.
so generally
pros: super fast roms since apps run from NAND, lots of space for apps
cons: if you are a retard you can brick your phone if you flash something wrong
dzumagos said:
with default hboot your system partition is 250mb.
some roms like oxygen or cm7 dont need 250mb. so installing them on stock hboot is a waste, lots of MBs arent used neither by ROM nor by you since we cant install apps in system.
so thats why there are custom hboots, so you use a CM7 hboot with CM7 rom, system is big enough to hold the ROM and you get bigger /data which is where apps go.
EXT is needed if it is writtien in the ROM thread.
there are also Sense 2.1/3.0 roms that run on data++ or cm7 hboots AND ext.
so for example insertcoin CM7 - 130mb is available on nand, however /system of the ROM is bigger. so essetntial parts go into nand, rest is stored on sd-ext. system is still super-fast, as apps run from NAND, not from ext. files present on ext are not essential for the system speed.
so generally
pros: super fast roms since apps run from NAND, lots of space for apps
cons: if you are a retard you can brick your phone if you flash something wrong
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1st of all, thanks for the explanation!
So, If I understood well, my favorite ROM, which is Reflex S v2.1.7 should be installed in the CM7HBOOT variant. This ROM claims to support "AP2SD+".
Now, If the apps go in the internal /data partition, why should I bother about the EXT3 partition on my SD?
Very likely I'm still missing something else ...
Uqbar said:
1st of all, thanks for the explanation!
So, If I understood well, my favorite ROM, which is Reflex S v2.1.7 should be installed in the CM7HBOOT variant. This ROM claims to support "AP2SD+".
Now, If the apps go in the internal /data partition, why should I bother about the EXT3 partition on my SD?
Very likely I'm still missing something else ...
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A2SD/A2SD+ works on this way:
Usually all apps will be installed to /data partition in the internal memory. If you use a2sd/a2sd+, all apps will be automatically redirected to /sd-ext/app. That's a2sd. When dalvik cache is also moved on sd ext, you use a2sd+. The big advantage is, you do not have to move apps yourself to sd card. It will be done automatically, wether the developer of the app has programmed the app for this or not.
NEVER MOVE APPS TO SD MANUALLY WHEN USING A2SD/A2SD+!!
Referring to reflex s rom running cm7 hboot. Actually, the /system partition of cm7 hboot (130 mb or 145 mb with r2 version) does not give you enough space for reflex s rom. So things will be moved to internal /data partition. Problem is, you don't have enough space for apps because internal /data partition gets filled. To avoid this problem you need the ext partition on your sd card.
Conclusion: You should really bother about an ext partition!!!
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Conclusion: You should really bother about an ext partition!!!
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I though to choose CM7HBOOT to have faster application startup.
You say that Reflex S will fill the /data up and the other apps will end in /sd-ext/app, that is my (sloooow) uSD.
So my question: do you think it's really worth it installing CM7HBOOT with this ROM?
no, no, no, it is not the way matdroid said.
/system is bigger than 130mb (or 145mb) so essential parts stay on NAND, rest goes to SD-EXT, to the folder that is symlinked to the /system (not to /data)
now the apps that you download.
in order for you to understand it, i need to explain a bit. this rom is deodexed. if you really want to know what .odex file is do some research, it is not important. anyway in deodexed roms, apps run from Dalvik-cache and not from the .apk itself (.apk is only needed to create dalvik on 1st boot)
so in reflex S your .apk go to sd-ext BUT the dalvik stays in internal, and since its dalvik what matters ROM is fast.
rom system files do not fill up /data, the /system files that could not fit into 130mb go to sd-ext.
and overally yes, it is worth it, i basically re-discovered my desire after S-OFFing and running custom hboot roms. i have a class 2 sd card, and rom performs super fast (on custom hboot roms your sd class really doesnt matter anymore)
Uqbar said:
1st of all, thanks for the explanation!
So, If I understood well, my favorite ROM, which is Reflex S v2.1.7 should be installed in the CM7HBOOT variant. This ROM claims to support "AP2SD+".
Now, If the apps go in the internal /data partition, why should I bother about the EXT3 partition on my SD?
Very likely I'm still missing something else ...
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and also i as wrote before ....
why should you bother about ext ???
cause /system is 130mb (or145) but it is not enough !!! AND I DID WRITE THAT REST GOES TO SD-EXT.
seriously, you gotta read everything if you are going to s-off and play with custom hboots
and also apart from some /system files on sd-ext, your downloaded .apk's will be on sd-ext too. only their dalvik will stay on NAND
dzumagos said:
no, no, no, it is not the way matdroid said.
/system is bigger than 130mb (or 145mb) so essential parts stay on NAND, rest goes to SD-EXT, to the folder that is symlinked to the /system (not to /data)
now the apps that you download.
in order for you to understand it, i need to explain a bit. this rom is deodexed. if you really want to know what .odex file is do some research, it is not important. anyway in deodexed roms, apps run from Dalvik-cache and not from the .apk itself (.apk is only needed to create dalvik on 1st boot)
so in reflex S your .apk go to sd-ext BUT the dalvik stays in internal, and since its dalvik what matters ROM is fast.
rom system files do not fill up /data, the /system files that could not fit into 130mb go to sd-ext.
and overally yes, it is worth it, i basically re-discovered my desire after S-OFFing and running custom hboot roms. i have a class 2 sd card, and rom performs super fast (on custom hboot roms your sd class really doesnt matter anymore)
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Good to know, thanks. Thought it would work the way I described.
Hmmm ... I don't understand why the ROM looks quite slower than before (STOCK HBOOT) ...
Accordingly to what dzumagos says, I should get a (much) better experience now.
I understand the Dalvik cache stuff and what he says makes sense to me.
Nonetheless the ROM seems to be way slower than before ...
My system should be 145MB, cache 5MB and data 287MB.
Settings say that I have 256MB available on /data e 34MB on /system.
This should mean that I'm not really exploiting the internal storage!!!
And in fact my 1GB ext3 partition is at 50% of capacity.
Now, if my /cache is 5MB as said by AlphaRev, I think it's way too small to fit the (Dalvik?) cache I'd need.
What'd be your view here?
Finally, I'm trying to read everything. But the information is scattered among a dozen of threads each with dozens of posts ... and, as you can see, it's far from easy to discern the cream from the crap.
I really tried to figure it out before posting!
Uqbar said:
Hmmm ... I don't understand why the ROM looks quite slower than before (STOCK HBOOT) ...
Accordingly to what dzumagos says, I should get a (much) better experience now.
I understand the Dalvik cache stuff and what he says makes sense to me.
Nonetheless the ROM seems to be way slower than before ...
My system should be 145MB, cache 5MB and data 287MB.
Settings say that I have 256MB available on /data e 34MB on /system.
This should mean that I'm not really exploiting the internal storage!!!
And in fact my 1GB ext3 partition is at 50% of capacity.
Now, if my /cache is 5MB as said by AlphaRev, I think it's way too small to fit the (Dalvik?) cache I'd need.
What'd be your view here?
Finally, I'm trying to read everything. But the information is scattered among a dozen of threads each with dozens of posts ... and, as you can see, it's far from easy to discern the cream from the crap.
I really tried to figure it out before posting!
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Dalvik cache is not in the /cache partition.
I think I get the reasons for custom hboot but how do you tell which hboot you've got?
My Desire is rooted and S-OFF. I have flashed with STOCKHBOOT version of Reflex_S_2.1.7_LITE_GingerBread_Sense-2.1_GRI40_A2SD+
It works but don't know if I should have used the the CM7 version.
after s-offing you get a stock unlocked hboot.
roms designed for cm7 hboots will work on stock hboot but it works only this way.
MatDrOiD said:
A2SD/A2SD+ works on this way:
Usually all apps will be installed to /data partition in the internal memory. If you use a2sd/a2sd+, all apps will be automatically redirected to /sd-ext/app. That's a2sd. When dalvik cache is also moved on sd ext, you use a2sd+. The big advantage is, you do not have to move apps yourself to sd card. It will be done automatically, wether the developer of the app has programmed the app for this or not.
NEVER MOVE APPS TO SD MANUALLY WHEN USING A2SD/A2SD+!!
Referring to reflex s rom running cm7 hboot. Actually, the /system partition of cm7 hboot (130 mb or 145 mb with r2 version) does not give you enough space for reflex s rom. So things will be moved to internal /data partition. Problem is, you don't have enough space for apps because internal /data partition gets filled. To avoid this problem you need the ext partition on your sd card.
Conclusion: You should really bother about an ext partition!!!
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Thanks for the heads up but am still a bit confused. Pls help me out.
I'm s-off and using the cm7 hboot running Insertcoin stable 1.0.8 cm7 version. Now in the rom under settings>applications>manage applications when you click on some apps you get the option to move the app to sd card and when you do so it frees up some internal memory. But you say not to move apps to sd card manually Should I do this or not?
Any help to clarify would be much appreciated
This is froyo/android a2sd and yes you can do it. It moves some app data to fat32 while a2sd+ move parts of the app itself (in this specific case the .apk only) to the ext. Dalvik will stay on internal unless you issue some superuser commands in adb or terminal.
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I'm also confused...so for Reflex S, which hboot should I be running?
Bravo Stock
Bravo N1Table
Bravo Data++
Bravo Sense
Bravo Oxygen r2
Bravo CM7 r2
Bravo Downgrader???
herb1 said:
I'm also confused...so for Reflex S, which hboot should I be running?
Bravo Stock
Bravo N1Table
Bravo Data++
Bravo Sense
Bravo Oxygen r2
Bravo CM7 r2
Bravo Downgrader???
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Sense since its a sense rom?
herb1 said:
I'm also confused...so for Reflex S, which hboot should I be running?
Bravo Stock
Bravo N1Table
Bravo Data++
Bravo Sense
Bravo Oxygen r2
Bravo CM7 r2
Bravo Downgrader???
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Use the recommended one. Maybe you need to search the thread for this.
You only need the downgrader if you flashed one of the r2 hboots and want to change it now.
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Ok I use bravo sense but cm7 r2 does work with reflex s too
Then make sure you use cm 7 version of reflex!
I followed instructions on Apharev homepage and flashed the 'bravo_alphaspl-sense.img'
Downloaded the necessary PB99IMG zipfile and saved it to SD card
now phone goes silver ANDROID logo that reflects passing light after splash image but won't loaded my homepage afterwards
HELP????
There is a program for Desire that allows you to create custom hboots with different system/cache/data partition sizes.
Is there something similar for Wildfire S? And if not, where can I find a collection of different partition size hboots?
There is a tutorial on how to do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1456498
Just ignore the part about installing CM7 if you don't need that.
Note: This will only work if you are S-OFF
Hi I've downgraded HBOOT to s-off (also giving new HBOOT), flashed new HBOOT compatible with all roms and flashed roms o plenty on my desire s (saga) but my desire (bravo) has been a little more complicated to say the least!
The roms for the desire 1 all go on about having xxx Mb HBOOT and all the various partition sizes needed, nether of these seem to apply on the desire s and dispute having read guides over and over, I cant seem to get the partitions right (1.5mb main mem left after clean rom flash) im wondering if its to do with the hboot instead.
Before AND after partitioning the device, the gingerbread rom iused to get from hboot 1.03 to one compatible with revolutionary works fine, I am currently on the HBOOT version revolutionary planted on the phone ( HBOOT-6.93.1002, RADIO-5.17.05.23 )
The custom rom I tried booted a couple of times but as I said, with only 1.5mb of mem left and lagged like a Pentium 4 pc trying to play battlefield 4 lol.
That rom has not booted since but restoring via recovery to the gingerbread rom, all works fine.
The custom rom I installed was omni-4.4.2-20140518-bravo-homemade, i want to try others but this was just a starting ground.
Please can someone point me in the right direction, as i said, I've followed guides for partitioning the SD card and I've gone wrong somewhere and can't figure out what.
Thanks Steve.
steve_htc_wizard said:
Hi I've downgraded HBOOT to s-off (also giving new HBOOT), flashed new HBOOT compatible with all roms and flashed roms o plenty on my desire s (saga) but my desire (bravo) has been a little more complicated to say the least!
The roms for the desire 1 all go on about having xxx Mb HBOOT and all the various partition sizes needed, nether of these seem to apply on the desire s and dispute having read guides over and over, I cant seem to get the partitions right (1.5mb main mem left after clean rom flash) im wondering if its to do with the hboot instead.
Before AND after partitioning the device, the gingerbread rom iused to get from hboot 1.03 to one compatible with revolutionary works fine, I am currently on the HBOOT version revolutionary planted on the phone ( HBOOT-6.93.1002, RADIO-5.17.05.23 )
The custom rom I tried booted a couple of times but as I said, with only 1.5mb of mem left and lagged like a Pentium 4 pc trying to play battlefield 4 lol.
That rom has not booted since but restoring via recovery to the gingerbread rom, all works fine.
The custom rom I installed was omni-4.4.2-20140518-bravo-homemade, i want to try others but this was just a starting ground.
Please can someone point me in the right direction, as i said, I've followed guides for partitioning the SD card and I've gone wrong somewhere and can't figure out what.
Thanks Steve.
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How much size partition have u made?
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So the initial 'hboots' you have been seeing are merely version numbers relating to official ROMs
e.g.
0.93 is for a Froyo ROM
1.02 is for the Gingerbread ROM
1.03 is HTC dev unlocked ROM I believe
Your version number now doesn't really mean much, but the fact that you are S-OFF now means you can change your hboot. When custom ROMs refer to hboots in this sense, they are merely talking about your internal nand partition sizes.
So going back to before you gained s-off, you were on stock hboot, with the following sizes:
250MB /system
40MB /cache
147MB /data
You are still technically on stock hboot, so your sizes internal nand memory still looks like this. The /data partition is your internal memory, which as you can see is tiny.
S-OFF gained the ability to change your hboot if you so wish. You can find the different hboot partition tables at alpharev.nl. You can flash a different hboot with both smaller /system and /cache sizes, hence much larger /data (internal memory) using fastboot. More /data = more internal memory = more space for apps :good:
You need to flash a compatible custom ROM with a /system size just smaller than the corresponding hboot to optimise your space.
So for instance, cm7r2 hboot has a /system size of 145MB. You need to flash a ROM with say a 140MB extracted system size to fit (it will usually just say in the first post).
Some ROMs will still only fit into stock hboot, but you can still gain space by A2SD whereby apps are moved to the sd-ext partition. You may have to manually activate it, instructions are normally given in each ROM thread.
You also need a correctly partitioned sd card (using 4EXT recovery or gparted only) along with the custom ROM to optimise app space. Which guide did you use? And how big is your partition?
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How much size partition have u made?
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these are the stats quoted in the info page of 4EXT RECOVERY-
SYSTEM- mtd3 250mb- 14.2mb free
DATA- mtd5 147mb-100.9 free
CACHE- mtd4 40mb- 33.4mb free
SDCARD- fat32 6.4gb-5.6gb free
SD-ext- ext4 513mb-487.9 free
SWAP- swap 513mb - -
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So the initial 'hboots' you have been seeing are merely version numbers relating to official ROMs
e.g.
0.93 is for a Froyo ROM
1.02 is for the Gingerbread ROM
1.03 is HTC dev unlocked ROM I believe
Your version number now doesn't really mean much, but the fact that you are S-OFF now means you can change your hboot. When custom ROMs refer to hboots in this sense, they are merely talking about your internal nand partition sizes.
So going back to before you gained s-off, you were on stock hboot, with the following sizes:
250MB /system
40MB /cache
147MB /data
You are still technically on stock hboot, so your sizes internal nand memory still looks like this. The /data partition is your internal memory, which as you can see is tiny.
S-OFF gained the ability to change your hboot if you so wish. You can find the different hboot partition tables at alpharev.nl. You can flash a different hboot with both smaller /system and /cache sizes, hence much larger /data (internal memory) using fastboot. More /data = more internal memory = more space for apps :good:
You need to flash a compatible custom ROM with a /system size just smaller than the corresponding hboot to optimise your space.
So for instance, cm7r2 hboot has a /system size of 145MB. You need to flash a ROM with say a 140MB extracted system size to fit (it will usually just say in the first post).
Some ROMs will still only fit into stock hboot, but you can still gain space by A2SD whereby apps are moved to the sd-ext partition. You may have to manually activate it, instructions are normally given in each ROM thread.
You also need a correctly partitioned sd card (using 4EXT recovery or gparted only) along with the custom ROM to optimise app space. Which guide did you use? And how big is your partition?
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you posted this as I was leaving my last post so I did not see it till I posted my partition info, I can't remember off the top of my head what the guide was called but will try and find it and post the link, what you have written has explained a lot and it very very helpfull thankyou for your detailed post, I will get back to you when I have had a chance to read over it again and have a play, the misses is watching a film with me at the moment and I can't mess with the phone till its finished of im in trouble lol
steve_htc_wizard said:
these are the stats quoted in the info page of 4EXT RECOVERY-
SYSTEM- mtd3 250mb- 14.2mb free
DATA- mtd5 147mb-100.9 free
CACHE- mtd4 40mb- 33.4mb free
SDCARD- fat32 6.4gb-5.6gb free
SD-ext- ext4 513mb-487.9 free
SWAP- swap 513mb - -
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You should have made atleast 1gb partition because them apps will fill up quickly and there's no need for a swap partition.
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Which guide did you use? And how big is your partition?
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Ok,found the guide this is what I followed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125513
I think it must be the hboot that's the issue but can't look into it properly yet
Thanks again and I will report back
steve_htc_wizard said:
you posted this as I was leaving my last post so I did not see it till I posted my partition info, I can't remember off the top of my head what the guide was called but will try and find it and post the link, what you have written has explained a lot and it very very helpfull thankyou for your detailed post, I will get back to you when I have had a chance to read over it again and have a play, the misses is watching a film with me at the moment and I can't mess with the phone till its finished of im in trouble lol
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Lol no matter how addictive these forums can be...the misses always takes priority...always
As above, @lilsafbig is correct
lilsafbig said:
You should have made atleast 1gb partition because them apps will fill up quickly and there's no need for a swap partition.
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Did not see your post till after my last again, will def make it 1gb or bigger when I re partition it, misses is tired and has abandoned film, yay!
I will get playing around and reading everything you have all written again so im clear son things, I appreciate your help everyong and will post back when ive made some changes.
Steve.
re formatted the sd card how advised to, flashed rom and nothing, re wiped, installed the hboot sugeseted on the roms page but still nothing, just stuck on the htc splash.
Installed a ics rom and everything is working great, the other has issues with this phone lol
Which method did you use to partition, 4ext recovery or gparted?
Stock hboot or the Alpha Jelly hboot will work, as both have 250MB /system size. Are you using fastboot to flash them?
How are you performing the wipe before installation? 'wipe all partitions except sdcard' option within 4ext should be sufficient.
eddiehk6 said:
Which method did you use to partition, 4ext recovery or gparted?
Stock hboot or the Alpha Jelly hboot will work, as both have 250MB /system size. Are you using fastboot to flash them?
How are you performing the wipe before installation? 'wipe all partitions except sdcard' option within 4ext should be sufficient.
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yes im using the PB99IMG method for flashing them, I partitioned using 4EXT.
I realised stock shouldent be a problem by the numbers explained to me but thought it couldent do any harm to flash a specific hboot reccomended by the rom cheff, it also slightly changed the install process for some reason if you were running a hboot other than it so I shought in the name of compatibility I would give it a try but nope lol, HTC slash screen again ha ha.
I will try another 4.4 rom to see what happen but it is a little strange as it did boot and run poorly before
All the help I have had on thhis topic has been great and has really helped me, I hope someone else who is confused see this and is helpers also
How are you performing the wipe before installation? 'wipe all partitions except sdcard' option within 4ext should be sufficient.
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You may have corrupted the ROM.zip download. Try again, and verify the md5 sum if it has one.
You may need to activate a2sd first then flash the gapps package straight after, check instructions
Like you said, if that still doesn't work, get any ROM booting as a first step (along with corresponding hboot beforehand if you want to optimise space).