So i just flashed this rom. and everything worked fine including the ring. So after, i flashed diff mods and colors for the acer ring and also the fix (that was updated 6/2/12 i believe?
then after taking some screen shots. a pop up said,
system ui has stopped unexpecticly. or something like that.
and now the botton in the center is gone. So i cant use it at all.
Checked settings and it is enabled.
What should i do to fix? just reflash any acer ring or just the fix. or just flash the hole rom again?
trevor7428 said:
So i just flashed this rom. and everything worked fine including the ring. So after, i flashed diff mods and colors for the acer ring and also the fix (that was updated 6/2/12 i believe?
then after taking some screen shots. a pop up said,
system ui has stopped unexpecticly. or something like that.
and now the botton in the center is gone. So i cant use it at all.
Checked settings and it is enabled.
What should i do to fix? just reflash any acer ring or just the fix. or just flash the hole rom again?
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Reboot into recovery then wipe cache, dalvik, fix permissions then reboot check the ring.
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Reboot into recovery then wipe cache, dalvik, fix permissions then reboot check the ring.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
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ya. i got it working again.
i get nervous going into recovery to flash something. i already bricked my transformer tf300 last week. but i got it back up and running. i just get scared. I'm gunna do a noob mistake and permently brick one of my devices.
but i didnt wipe anything. i rebooted, but it was still gone, went in settings unchecked, checked acer ring, rebooted again then it was back
btw do you no how to change bookmarks in acer ring. too ur google/ chrome bookmarks instead of the stock ones?
I haven't noticed a way it seems to only show the stock browser, import them into the stock browser should put them on the ring too. Also delete from the stock any you don't want.
Huge edit: forgot to mention, any changes like flashing rings or mods etc. Should be followed by cache and dalvik wipe, and maybe fix permissions. That way old info is wiped so the new info can settle instead of it finding new info where it expects old info...make sense?
Flashing is fine provided you know what you're doing. Don't just do random things and you'll be OK. Only flash for your device, and mods meant for your rom, like the stuff civato posts for his FR rom. Recovery is safe as long as you use common sense and caution. If you don't know what something does, don't use it. Google it or ask, better to wait and know then guess and brick.
Generally always safe to do is wipe cache dalvik fix permissions. No data loss that you see occurs.
Safe if something broke and won't boot BUT you lose apps and settings is wipe data/ factory reset, done with wipe cache and dalvik and maybe fix permissions.
Wiping system wipes out android and you must flash a new rom or restore to boot into the system, and is always done with cache dalvik and data.
I strongly advise against partitioning from recovery if possible. If you must partition your SD card then use a PC tool not recovery. Don't initiate sd-ext wipes directly, if it happens on resets that's fine just don't do it by itself. I only mention this because on my phone we had a string of bricks due to bad recovery mapping and it was nuking our loaders instead. Stick to what I said and you're safe in recovery and flashing. I'm sure others can chime in with more info on this too.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
pio_masaki said:
I haven't noticed a way it seems to only show the stock browser, import them into the stock browser should put them on the ring too. Also delete from the stock any you don't want.
Huge edit: forgot to mention, any changes like flashing rings or mods etc. Should be followed by cache and dalvik wipe, and maybe fix permissions. That way old info is wiped so the new info can settle instead of it finding new info where it expects old info...make sense?
Flashing is fine provided you know what you're doing. Don't just do random things and you'll be OK. Only flash for your device, and mods meant for your rom, like the stuff civato posts for his FR rom. Recovery is safe as long as you use common sense and caution. If you don't know what something does, don't use it. Google it or ask, better to wait and know then guess and brick.
Generally always safe to do is wipe cache dalvik fix permissions. No data loss that you see occurs.
Safe if something broke and won't boot BUT you lose apps and settings is wipe data/ factory reset, done with wipe cache and dalvik and maybe fix permissions.
Wiping system wipes out android and you must flash a new rom or restore to boot into the system, and is always done with cache dalvik and data.
I strongly advise against partitioning from recovery if possible. If you must partition your SD card then use a PC tool not recovery. Don't initiate sd-ext wipes directly, if it happens on resets that's fine just don't do it by itself. I only mention this because on my phone we had a string of bricks due to bad recovery mapping and it was nuking our loaders instead. Stick to what I said and you're safe in recovery and flashing. I'm sure others can chime in with more info on this too.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
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i thanked you for your last post i feel i owe you more thanks than replies you made specifically to me lol. yah i had no idea you had to wipe cache and dalvik and fix permissions. when flashing the acer ring. i thought only do that on roms. thats probably why my acer ring was giving me problems. havn't had one problem with it since i wiped.
but just to clarify, do you wipe cache/ dalvik before or after you flash (Acer ring for example) or both?
trevor7428 said:
i thanked you for your last post i feel i owe you more thanks than replies you made specifically to me lol. yah i had no idea you had to wipe cache and dalvik and fix permissions. when flashing the acer ring. i thought only do that on roms. thats probably why my acer ring was giving me problems. havn't had one problem with it since i wiped.
but just to clarify, do you wipe cache/ dalvik before or after you flash (Acer ring for example) or both?
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Either or. Some say before flashing some say after. I do before and after but that's just because of my scripts doing it before I flash (full rom). Something like the ring I flash then wipe cache dalvik fix perms after, so any of the mods etc that are not rom installs. Full rom installs I full wipe before then flash everything then clear cache and dalvik. I only fix perms if I get FCs.
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I am not new to this, I have experience with rooting htc and samsung devices. I have also searched, and searched, and searched with no luck on this.
However, I am stumped on this phone. I am using ODIN to flash the S/U script, I can gain root, install CWM and install it. I can load a ROM but one of 2 things happen: when I boot it up I get stuck in a boot loop, or it won't even install in the recovery.
I have a few questions / statements:
WHY am I getting stuck in this boot loop?
I am wiping cache/dalvik before I install the new ROM.
I am installing the ROM on the SD card vs the internal memory, is that why?
I got stuck 3 times in the boot loop, and I have had to use ODIN to flash my phone back to stock to start over.
Thanks in advance for the help.
If you have searched, and searched, and searched you would have realized that this is not development related.
for someone who's been around then, you should first off know that this belongs in q&a, not development.
that being said, which recovery are you using? i don't think that's your problem but a little more info would be helpful. also, which rom are you trying to use? when you're wiping, try using this, it'll wipe everything necessary. you only mentioned wiping your cache's so maybe that's it? in any case, flash the file i linked, then your rom. check the md5 on it and make sure it's a match. after you reboot, let your phone sit for 10 minutes and hopefully all will be well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
Mercuri82 said:
I am not new to this, I have experience with rooting htc and samsung devices. I have also searched, and searched, and searched with no luck on this.
However, I am stumped on this phone. I am using ODIN to flash the S/U script, I can gain root, install CWM and install it. I can load a ROM but one of 2 things happen: when I boot it up I get stuck in a boot loop, or it won't even install in the recovery.
I have a few questions / statements:
WHY am I getting stuck in this boot loop?
I am wiping cache/dalvik before I install the new ROM.
I am installing the ROM on the SD card vs the internal memory, is that why?
I got stuck 3 times in the boot loop, and I have had to use ODIN to flash my phone back to stock to start over.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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If you look in the darkside rom thread, and some of the other rom threads, you will see three recommended wipes: darkside super, kernel and darkside cache. I would suggest you do all three.
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Here is a big problem as well. You wipe cache and dalvik AFTER you flash the rom. I usually do it before as well but always after. That's like wiping before you **** and not cleaning up after
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I used an old version I couldn't get the latest one to work. But it wouldn't even load for me. It been a min sence ive used odin. But my replacement phone is at the house I'll pm you the steps I'll take. Everyone else try to be nice even if you think the question is stupid. Try to show some love
sorry i read wrong. i thought you couldnt gain root. as far as boot loops follow darksides wipe method it work. as far as my replacement phone rooted after first boot. my usb port is broke on my old phone
anyone know how to get back to stock with out it?
sence we are asking crazy ass questions?
dam auto correct
Questions go in the Q&A section
To those of you who helped by answering my question, thank you.
To those of you who told me I posted in the wrong sub section, get over yourself. Especially the guy with 13 posts.
I am wiping cache/dalvik before and after.
I am using CWM from the market, so it should be the newest version.
Ill check out the darkside thread.
You really don't need to wipe dalvik cache after a fresh rom install, unless you didn't delete the data partition (wipe data). And you certainly don't need to do it before and after.
Wiping cache and dalvik cache is really only useful if you make changes to the system but don't want to format the data. This includes flashing themes, and other enhancements, because most of them are replacing system files. On your first boot the dalvik cache gets built. (This is why a lot of devs recommend letting it sit for a bit before using it, it's giving it time to build the cache.)
The reason they tell you to wipe dalvik cache is let's say you're installing a theme, and it replaces systemui.apk and framework-res.apk, located in the system partition. The dalvik cache is already built for these files, so in some cases if you don't wipe the cache you'll boot loop. When you wipe dalvik, you are letting it be rebuilt with the current files.
Also, while we're on the subject, another misconception I see alot of, you don't need to wipe the dalvik cache after you wipe data. Dalvik cache is located on the data partition, it's a folder there. If you wipe the data partition, you've already removed it. (Not to be confused with cache partition, which is used for different purposes. That is it's own partition.)
Hello, all,
Apologies if this is a noob-ish question, but I could really use some assistance here. After installing kennyglass123's People's ROM v3.1 without incident, upon reboot, I get stuck in the boot screen (in this case, the black and white spiral). Only solution--that I know of--is to restore from nandroid backup to get back to previous ROM.
Is there some sort of app conflict that I'm coming up against? I ask because I had previously, successfully installed it back in early Feb, and it worked great, and then after a reboot after some app updates, it got stuck.
Love the ROM...want to get it to work again!
Appreciate it,
For faster help, you should post this queation in the peoples rom thread.. For now if you want to try and fix it do this.. I wipe cache, delvik cache, factory reset, and system. Flash rom agin, wipe cache again, reboot.. Remember it can take a while for the system to fully boot..
Yes, as said above, make sure you are wiping EVERYTHING. The system can take long to boot as well depending on how large the OS you flashed is. Additionally, multiple wipes dont hurt either, especially if you are flashing a different android version (ICS to JB)
Make sure to always format system, clear data (might say factory restore), clear cache, and clear dalvik cache (rinse and repeat to be safer), then flash your rom of choice
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As everyone above stated, make sure your doing a complete clean install. TPR uses Aroma Installer and make sure you make all the right selections, and choose a kernel during the whole process.
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peajul said:
Hello, all,
Apologies if this is a noob-ish question, but I could really use some assistance here. After installing kennyglass123's People's ROM v3.1 without incident, upon reboot, I get stuck in the boot screen (in this case, the black and white spiral). Only solution--that I know of--is to restore from nandroid backup to get back to previous ROM.
Is there some sort of app conflict that I'm coming up against? I ask because I had previously, successfully installed it back in early Feb, and it worked great, and then after a reboot after some app updates, it got stuck.
Love the ROM...want to get it to work again!
Appreciate it,
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Been running TPR since the OG days.. As with flashing ANY rom, Do a Full data wipe, cache clear, dalvik clear (couple times if you prefer) make sure you select a kernel in the Aroma process. Should be back in business. Always can post in the TPR thread for most help available tho, The People are always ready and willing to help out where we can! Let us know if there is anything else that happens.
Hi Guys,
I was wondering if anyone could help me with a strange issue I have.
When I flash to stock root ROM my phone works fine, including my camera, however, when I flash to ANY custom ROM my camera only works when my flash is off. If I turn the flash on the camera attempts to take a picture and then freezes and I have to do a battery pull to get it back on.
I will through a curveball here and say that I have had extremely limited success (but success nonetheless) when I use my original OEM battery.
The flash itself works fine as I can use apps like flashlight no problem.
Oh and app's from the Play store work fine as well w/ flash on.
Anybody experience this before? I have searched and found nothing,
Thanks everyone.
How are you wiping before flashing? I recommend wipe data, cache, dalvik, format /system.
And by "any" ROMs do you mean 4.2 ROMs or both 4.1 and 4.2?
Well the stock ROM was 4.1.1.
The thing is I've had this problem for a long time now so it would be on both 4.1 and 4.2.
New development though, I just re- flashed to PKD ROM and the flash works intermittently. It seems when I take a picture if something closeup with flash it works but when the subject is far away the camera app just goes black.
So, about your wipe procedures...
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So, about your wipe procedures...
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Sorry,
So when I flash a ROM I wipe data/factory clear dalvik and clear cache.
I've done that from stock to custom.
The next time you flash, have everything backed up/saved to your sd card or pay and follow the wipe procedures I recommended above. It wipes the OS completely off, leaving you a completely blank slate for the new rom. Have your desired rom and gapps on your micro sd card
Blender7 said:
Sorry,
So when I flash a ROM I wipe data/factory clear dalvik and clear cache.
I've done that from stock to custom.
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You forgot to format /system manually in mount/boot, that causes a lot of errors (it caused a bootloop issue when going from stock to Slim for me)
so i formated the internal storage with team win rcovery. I installed Alpha s4 v2.0 and it works fine but when i install anyothere mods and reboot my phone it stays on the logo Galaxy S 4 logo and I have to re flash the ROM again but i have to formatted the internal storage again just to flash the rom . does any one have any idea how to fix this pls help
Reformat it in recovery
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Reformat it in recovery
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what do you mean like how ? because installing rom like doing a factory reset doesn't work get me on to the Galaxy S 4 logo and that it. I have to format the data just to install any Rom dont know why but im getting frustrated about it
SuperAndroidman said:
what do you mean like how ? because installing rom like doing a factory reset doesn't work get me on to the Galaxy S 4 logo and that it. I have to format the data just to install any Rom dont know why but im getting frustrated about it
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Should be an option in mount storage or advanced section of recovery to format .
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STOP!!! TWRP is known for messing up your phone when you format internal memory. It will lead to bootloops and even the rom not booting at all. Switch recoveries to Clockwork or Philz and you will be fine. You may need to Odin back to stock to fix the issue first.
Cal-El said:
STOP!!! TWRP is known for messing up your phone when you format internal memory. It will lead to bootloops and even the rom not booting at all. Switch recoveries to Clockwork or Philz and you will be fine. You may need to Odin back to stock to fix the issue first.
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just doing Odin put me back stock or do i need look for the stock rom and stock kernel then run odin? link pls
What to Wipe in TWRP
If you are switching ROMs (changing from one ROM to a completely different one) then you should perform a factory reset. A factory reset wipes data and cache (which includes dalvik cache). A factory reset will also wipe sd-ext and android_secure if your device has those items. 99% of the time, this is all that you need to wipe and you only need to do it once, not three times as some people would lead you to believe.
If you're installing a nightly update, then oftentimes you don't need to wipe anything at all. However, if you encounter strange behavior, then you may want to consider performing a factory reset. Of course, if the ROM maker recommends that you do a factory reset during an update, then it's a good idea to follow their recommendation.
The vast majority of ROMs wipe system as part of the zip install. This means that in most cases you do not need to wipe system... ever.
At this point, cache (not dalvik cache) is primarily used for recovery. It's used to store the recovery log and for storing OTA (Over The Air) updates. You probably don't need to wipe cache, and cache is already wiped as part of a factory reset.
In most ROMs, dalvik cache is stored in the data partition, so if you do a factory reset, you've also wiped dalvik cache. In a few custom ROMs, especially on older devices with small data partitions, the ROM maker may have moved dalvik to the cache partition to provide you with more room for apps. Since we wipe cache with a factory reset, again, you probably don't need to wipe dalvik. There are a few situations where you may need to wipe dalvik cache when installing updates, but you will know that it's needed when you are greeted with force closes when trying to open some apps.
Depending on your device and its configuration, you may have options for wiping internal storage, external storage, sd-ext, android_secure, and/or an option for formatting data. There's almost no reason that you would ever need to use these items. These options are there for convenience. For instance, if you're getting ready to sell your device, then it's a good idea to wipe everything on the device so that the new owner doesn't get your private data. Note that these wipe options may not be completely destructive. If you store especially sensitive information on your device or are really concerned about your private data, then you may need to look into other options to ensure that your data is fully destroyed.
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Hi there, apologies if this is a silly question. I'm not an expert by any means, just a guy who follows the directions given on helpful sites like this.
I recently flashed the Slimkat ROM onto my n7100 for various reasons. But when I did, I obviously didn't completely wipe everything (which is what I intended).
Because for example, I installed a couple games on there and found that my game-saves were still there, also there were some bits on the obb folder from apps that I had on my phone previously but haven't installed since flashing the new ROM.
Why is this? Did I maybe miss a step when flashing the ROM? I know I did the 'wipe and restore factory settings' part in CWM, but I'm not 100% if I did the part with wiping the dalvik and cache etc.
Would that be the reason?
And If I want to give my phone a completely clean wipe what's the best way to do that now? Would I have to go through the steps as if I were flashing the ROM all over again? Or could I just go into recovery mode and wipe the dalvik, cache, system, data etc and reboot?
P.S. Yes, I know that no one who gives advice is responsible if I brick my phone.
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Hi there, apologies if this is a silly question. I'm not an expert by any means, just a guy who follows the directions given on helpful sites like this.
I recently flashed the Slimkat ROM onto my n7100 for various reasons. But when I did, I obviously didn't completely wipe everything (which is what I intended).
Because for example, I installed a couple games on there and found that my game-saves were still there, also there were some bits on the obb folder from apps that I had on my phone previously but haven't installed since flashing the new ROM.
Why is this? Did I maybe miss a step when flashing the ROM? I know I did the 'wipe and restore factory settings' part in CWM, but I'm not 100% if I did the part with wiping the dalvik and cache etc.
Would that be the reason?
And If I want to give my phone a completely clean wipe what's the best way to do that now? Would I have to go through the steps as if I were flashing the ROM all over again? Or could I just go into recovery mode and wipe the dalvik, cache, system, data etc and reboot?
P.S. Yes, I know that no one who gives advice is responsible if I brick my phone.
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wipe cache + factory reset and dalvik cache. you should be ok. Also don't wipe system.
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ceomaverick said:
wipe cache + factory reset and dalvik cache. you should be ok. Also don't wipe system.
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Just a follow up - I did a wipe + factory reset, wiped cache partition, wiped davlik cache, and was surprised to find I still had leftovers on my phone. For example I had some episodes of a tv show in my downloads folder and also there was still app leftovers in the obb folder. Meh... I'll just delete stuff manually.
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Just a follow up - I did a wipe + factory reset, wiped cache partition, wiped davlik cache, and was surprised to find I still had leftovers on my phone. For example I had some episodes of a tv show in my downloads folder and also there was still app leftovers in the obb folder. Meh... I'll just delete stuff manually.
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Well, you will have to flash stock recovery then. after that, wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache. This will erase everything on internal SD card. I assume u have backed up EFS and other important stuff.
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Well, you will have to flash stock recovery then. after that, wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache. This will erase everything on internal SD card. I assume u have backed up EFS and other important stuff.
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By the way, I sort of overlooked the obvious - in the end I just did a factory wipe and reset from inside Slimkat i.e. not via recovery mode.
And that did the job fine. Cleaned up several gigs worth of clutter which apps like SD Maid seemed to have skipped over as well.