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Evo stuck on boot animation screen - CM7

I just flashed a fresh cm7 rc4, along with gapps, and zendroid kernel (avs i think i'm not sure which one).
Things were working great. I was using the phone, had just installed widget locker, and then tried to plug my phone into the computer.
Thats when the trouble started. For some reason, usb debugging worked, even the wireless tether worked, but I could not get the sd card to be on the computer, the option just never came up.
To fix the problem, I tried resetting the phone, but when I did so the phone became stufk on the cm7 boot animation for a few hours. What do I do?
I would just do a fresh install, but this is actually the third time that I have gotten stuck on the bootloading screen with cm7, so I just need to find a solution. Please help.
-AJ

Really need some help with this, guys...need my phone back

You're not alone. I installed GApps along with CM7. Stuck in Boot animation. My wife is pissed.

You posted in the wrong section. I will transfer this over to the EVO Q&A area.
I am assuming that you have your EVO rooted. If you are stuck in a bootloop, simply pull your battery, put it back in and press the power button while holding Vol Down. This will make you go into bootloader. From there, simply go into recovery, wipe everything, and reflash the rom. I have done CM7 and gapps and have no issue.

egzthunder1 said:
You posted in the wrong section. I will transfer this over to the EVO Q&A area.
I am assuming that you have your EVO rooted. If you are stuck in a bootloop, simply pull your battery, put it back in and press the power button while holding Vol Down. This will make you go into bootloader. From there, simply go into recovery, wipe everything, and reflash the rom. I have done CM7 and gapps and have no issue.
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I did that, many times. One time, it just worked. Didn't do anything different as far as I know, but kind of makes me unsure about future flashes etc.

Pull your battery out, wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache in recovery. Flash ONLY CM7 and the google apps. I think the kernel might be the problem for the bootloop.

harryprk2x said:
Pull your battery out, wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache in recovery. Flash ONLY CM7 and the google apps. I think the kernel might be the problem for the bootloop.
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I never wipe any of those things seperately, I just use calkulin's format all. That couldn't be the source of any problems right?? I mean, I always believed that that was the best way.

Thanks. I ended up doing that. All is better now.
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My problem was installing both at the same time.
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thenimboo said:
I never wipe any of those things seperately, I just use calkulin's format all. That couldn't be the source of any problems right?? I mean, I always believed that that was the best way.
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I've used Caulkin's format all twice, and both times, I got stuck in the white screen boot loop and had to reflash Amon Ra, just to get back to recovery and flash one of my nandroids.
Wiping everything in recovery works perfectly fine for me.

I use Calk's format all at least a few times a week, sometimes a couple times a day. Always works fine.

Did you wipe?
Did you wipe the data/cache from the handset? if not do so through clockwork

Cyanogen boot loop

i have googled this and tried multiple ways of installing it but i always get a boot loop. Whats going on?

Hey if you just want to get your phone back again, just flash another firmware from the one you used. Should start up just fine.

have done already but i actually want to install cyn mod. I managed to get as far as the main screen buit then immediately reboots. I cant find wifi modules for latest doom kernel either they arent in his thread.

FLASH KERNEL FIRST (from cyanogenMOD or doomkernel for CM7 etc)
Than flash cyanogenMOD
any other way will make your phone bootloop.

I think you have to unlock BL via SE in order to flash CM..
of course you would likely broke your warranty.
this based on my experience (I'm a newbie too in the android's world). this is what I've done :
1. unlock BL via SE (not all carriers allowed this!)..
2. flash .42 fw
3. follow the instructions given on CM thread by fxp.
it's worked for me.
goodluck.

I've had this problem before. Did you wipe the delvic cache, wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition in CWM before you flashed the update.zip?

It would seem it was a specific version of cm that was making it bootloop the one from dooms thread 7.2.0 works fine and also the one before the latest stable release also worked fine. I however found a problem with the spacebar on the keyboard when using the phone in landscape so am now going to try arconium and doom kernel its a shame really because cm from what i used of it looked really nice.

Try 7.1.0.1.
I got bootloop too with 7.1.0.2

Kuroyukii said:
Try 7.1.0.1.
I got bootloop too with 7.1.0.2
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Aye thats the one i used but ended up having a problem with the spacebar not working in landscape so am on acronium now which is all good but superuser keeps crashing meh always something eh.

at first im also having the same problem,just follow the instruction by FXP : flash bb56,flash fw.42,flash FXP kernel via fastboot,flash update via recovery,wipe dalvik cache,reboot..
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I have this exact same problem
I've done everything I was supposed to, I think, and still doesn't work. It boots, shows me the little Android "Welcome!" screen, and before I have time to press anything or begin setting up my device, it reboots into the Cyanogenmod loading screen. I've tried different kernels, different basebands, every time wiping Dalvik cache, etc. and it REFUSES to work. I'm pretty desperate by now because I really wanted to use this ROM so any help is greatly appreciated.
I also followed precisely rashid.fairus' instructions and it still does the exact same thing.

You need to Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik ----- BEFORE AND AFTER FLASH
I do this here, and positive feedback

Velcis Ribeiro said:
You need to Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik ----- BEFORE AND AFTER FLASH
I do this here, and positive feedback
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Sometimes you DON'T WIPE ANYTHING AT ALL. Just flash CM and Google.
Works for me on Xperia Acro S.

gabantarung said:
Sometimes you DON'T WIPE ANYTHING AT ALL. Just flash CM and Google.
Works for me on Xperia Acro S.
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Only when you upgrade to a later version of the same ROM.
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Velcis Ribeiro said:
You need to Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik ----- BEFORE AND AFTER FLASH
I do this here, and positive feedback
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Wipe dalvik and cache when upgrading to later version, wiping data will reset phone to factory settings and you lose all personal data.
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cwm recovery and jellybean

Dont know if anyone else has experienced this but i have been using jellybean port for sprint the past few days and today i decided to revert back to cm9. Im using stock cwm recovery which means not touch recovery or twrp just plain stock cwm recovery. well i wiped data and wiped cache and flashed cm9 rom i had on my sd card and it boot3d fne but i got the jellybean setup wizzard and i couldnt get past it it force close as soon as i touch anything so i went back into recovery and tried again same thing. i have a nandroid backup so i restored that and of course that works because i dont have to go thru setup wizzard. i dont know if this is just my phone or what so im placing this thread here to find out if anyone else has experienced this or if this is happening to me only. if this is an issue with cwm then im sure the devs of cwm would want to know this because if cwm is not wiping correctly then we have a problem. anyways please if anyone can try this and post back results im sure the cwm recovery devs would appreaciate it very much. thanks!

The cm9 installer may not have wiped the system partition. It's usually a good idea to do that before flashing to something new just in case.

xHausx said:
The cm9 installer may not have wiped the system partition. It's usually a good idea to do that before flashing to something new just in case.
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i did tht! wipe data, wipe cahce, go to mounts/system format system, flash rom and still the same **** man.

maddoggin said:
i did tht! wipe data, wipe cahce, go to mounts/system format system, flash rom and still the same **** man.
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One thing you could try is "fix permissions" in CWM.

What is the issue with the Poweroff / Reboots not working.

I have almost tried ALL the ICS custom roms. Besides the default, T-Mo ICS rom, none of the other custom ICS roms that is based on 4.0.3 UVLE1, does not shutdown or reboot.......it just sits there.
All the instructions that I came across refers to 'Cache, Dalvick Cache and Permissions reset" - but this does not make a difference.
Even the software apps available to reboot.poweroff, does not work anymore.
Any ideas? Am I missing something?
It almost seems like something was messed up somewhere and all the ROM mods are based on that?
Thanks

Have you tried that Darkside Cache Wipe? it usually clears up that problem.
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bert269 said:
I have almost tried ALL the ICS custom roms. Besides the default, T-Mo ICS rom, none of the other custom ICS roms that is based on 4.0.3 UVLE1, does not shutdown or reboot.......it just sits there.
All the instructions that I came across refers to 'Cache, Dalvick Cache and Permissions reset" - but this does not make a difference.
Even the software apps available to reboot.poweroff, does not work anymore.
Any ideas? Am I missing something?
It almost seems like something was messed up somewhere and all the ROM mods are based on that?
Thanks
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What recovery are you running? Have you tried the darkside super cache wipe? Cwmr 5.0.2.7 (i believe that's the version) the hard recovery doesn't clear caches correctly. Never had a problem with with ics roms not rebooting or power issues, been running cm9 stable since release and haven't had a problem.
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EnigmaticGeek said:
What recovery are you running? Have you tried the darkside super cache wipe? Cwmr 5.0.2.7 (i believe that's the version) the hard recovery doesn't clear caches correctly. Never had a problem with with ics roms not rebooting or power issues, been running cm9 stable since release and haven't had a problem.
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Yes. I used the Darkside Cache wipe everytime before I flash the ROMs, This is my process:
Backup, wipe data, Wipe cache, ADvanced+wipe Dalvic, mount+Format /system, flash Darkside EXT4 wipe, Flash Darkside Cache wipe,
Flash rom, reboot, let is sit 10mins, reboot (well hold power in for 10seconds until it buzz and then boot up)
Afterwards powerbutton brings up menu, it even brings up the T-Mobile shutdown logo (if the rom has it) and just sits there......FOREVER.
I have even reflashed the Darkside Cache wipe - still the same.
I'm on CWM Touch recovery 6.0.1.1
Very annoying.
Caboose13 said:
Have you tried that Darkside Cache Wipe? it usually clears up that problem.
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THanks - yes I have.

bert269 said:
Yes. I used the Darkside Cache wipe everytime before I flash the ROMs, This is my process:
Backup, wipe data, Wipe cache, ADvanced+wipe Dalvic, mount+Format /system, flash Darkside EXT4 wipe, Flash Darkside Cache wipe,
Flash rom, reboot, let is sit 10mins, reboot (well hold power in for 10seconds until it buzz and then boot up)
Afterwards powerbutton brings up menu, it even brings up the T-Mobile shutdown logo (if the rom has it) and just sits there......FOREVER.
I have even reflashed the Darkside Cache wipe - still the same.
I'm on CWM Touch recovery 6.0.1.1
Very annoying.
THanks - yes I have.
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Yeah, that is very annoying. Have you looked into the potential that it could be a kernel issue? And also, have you flashed back to stock and done completely clean install without resorting data to anything?
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EnigmaticGeek said:
Yeah, that is very annoying. Have you looked into the potential that it could be a kernel issue? And also, have you flashed back to stock and done completely clean install without resorting data to anything?
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Thanks....
I'll flash back to stock this evening when I get back home and see how it goes.....will report back.
Thanks
PS. I normally ONLY restore my apps-data - NO system data accept SMS/MMS & Bookmarks - that's all system data I EVER restore.
But I'll try the 'back to stock' and report back.
THX

I was having the same problem. The ds scripts did not fix it for me. I also tried updating cwm5.0.2.7 to cwm 6.x. still it did not work. Tried using ROM toolbox pro, titanium backup pro and ROM manager, they would all freeze while trying to power off the phone or trying to reboot to recovery. Finally I flashed twrp2.2, that has seem to fixed it.
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Don't use CWM to wipe cache at all.
1. Flash super wipe
2. Flash Rom
3. Flash cache wipe
4. Reboot
5. Let sit for 10 mins
6. Reboot
Follow those steps and you will have no problems.
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Towle said:
Don't use CWM to wipe cache at all.
1. Flash super wipe
2. Flash Rom
3. Flash cache wipe
4. Reboot
5. Let sit for 10 mins
6. Reboot
Follow those steps and you will have no problems.
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Honestly, I don't see the point of wiping cache after a fresh install. Unless I'm mistaken, there is no cache yet? I do that except no cache wipe after flash ROM. With Darkside in particular, it installs apps during the first boot up. Of yet to have out of the norm issues.
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LoopDoGG79 said:
Honestly, I don't see the point of wiping cache after a fresh install. Unless I'm mistaken, there is no cache yet? I do that except no cache wipe after flash ROM. With Darkside in particular, it installs apps during the first boot up. Of yet to have out of the norm issues.
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Must do something because the only way my reboot and power off will work is if I flash the cache wipe after the rom.
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You need to flash the cache wipe after flashing and rebooting
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I must be the only one with this issue when i use superwipe for some odd reason my phone will not boot unless i do a cwm recovery no matter what i do. i am not too sure why this happes, and btw i am stock...., but it does and i cannot figure it out i am scared to use it. The only other way i was able to get my phone to boot past the quick load up bar which it stops at about 90% for some odd reason is if i do a nandroid restore...any reason why this happens???

You're supposed to use the darkside cache script after flashing the rom and after flashing any other mods and themes, but I have also notice that the script does not work correctly when using twrp. So when using twrp clear the caches and fix permissions with the options in recovery after the rom.

Bert, dont use that cache wipe again.. i think it depends on the phone or something. After i use that cache wipe zip, the phone is STUCK on goodbye. Does not reboot correctly after that.. i have to battery pull. If your phone hangs "normal" time length, put it in your pocket meanwhile.. who cares, **** happens.. no dev is perfect. Thats why theres so many updates all around..

try remove everything from yr phone, sd, sim, battery, use different ones if possible. format emmc etc..... am i being unclear？ nvm, recovering from a bad cold.
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skyfolly said:
try remove everything from yr phone, sd, sim, battery, use different ones if possible. format emmc etc..... am i being unclear？ nvm, recovering from a bad cold.
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probably the cold, because that has nothing to do with a cache wipe...

i mean the problem with reboots..... lol
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noodles2224 said:
Bert, dont use that cache wipe again.. i think it depends on the phone or something. After i use that cache wipe zip, the phone is STUCK on goodbye. Does not reboot correctly after that.. i have to battery pull. If your phone hangs "normal" time length, put it in your pocket meanwhile.. who cares, **** happens.. no dev is perfect. Thats why theres so many updates all around..
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Why are you pulling the battery? If for any reason the phone does get stuck all you have to do is hold down the power button for about 10 seconds for it to reboot. All you're gonna get pulling the battery so much is probably a broken back cover from removing it so much, only time you should pull the battery is if the phone isn't responding even to the power button or stuck in a boot loop where holding power til it reboots and then immediately holding down both volume rockers to get into recovery doesn't work.

lol nvm i was surfing on epic fail dot com.......
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rastlin said:
I must be the only one with this issue when i use superwipe for some odd reason my phone will not boot unless i do a cwm recovery no matter what i do. i am not too sure why this happes, and btw i am stock...., but it does and i cannot figure it out i am scared to use it. The only other way i was able to get my phone to boot past the quick load up bar which it stops at about 90% for some odd reason is if i do a nandroid restore...any reason why this happens???
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I'm surprise no one caught this but... Dude when you super wipe you're wiping everything! Of course your phone won't boot lol. You should cache wipe..
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Quick! Help!

Flashed Liquid Nitro from CM 10.0.0....wiped cache, wiped devick.....phone stuck on "rethink possible" how do i get into recovery?
...and won't be doing that again. WTF? at least i know how to boot into recovery from my phone.

mgofpickens said:
Flashed Liquid Nitro from CM 10.0.0....wiped cache, wiped devick.....phone stuck on "rethink possible" how do i get into recovery?
...and won't be doing that again. WTF? at least i know how to boot into recovery from my phone.
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When you switch from CM9 (ICS) to CM10 you should do a full wipe. Really, when you flash any ROM you should do a full wipe; but especially if you're jumping from JB to ICS or vice versa. And I'm assuming you got back into recovery, but if not: turn phone off. Hold volume down + power until the factory reset screen comes on. Press power button twice and instead of performing a factory reset, you should be taken into CWM recovery.

Thank YOU!
lordcheeto03 said:
When you switch from CM9 (ICS) to CM10 you should do a full wipe. Really, when you flash any ROM you should do a full wipe; but especially if you're jumping from JB to ICS or vice versa. And I'm assuming you got back into recovery, but if not: turn phone off. Hold volume down + power until the factory reset screen comes on. Press power button twice and instead of performing a factory reset, you should be taken into CWM recovery.
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i would like to try this out...so i do a complete wipe? and i didn't realize liquid nitro was ics. i really like the funtion of jb, but the battery sucks real bad. i read through, what i thought was detailed. anyway, when i make a complete change in the rom, i need to do a wipe?

wait...
mgofpickens said:
i would like to try this out...so i do a complete wipe? and i didn't realize liquid nitro was ics. i really like the funtion of jb, but the battery sucks real bad. i read through, what i thought was detailed. anyway, when i make a complete change in the rom, i need to do a wipe?
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a rom is replacing the /system partition, right? so why would i need to wipe? i went from cm 9 to cm 10 quite easily. i really don't understand. i mean, i thought i did. partition: system, data, recovery, boot. right?

mgofpickens said:
a rom is replacing the /system partition, right? so why would i need to wipe? i went from cm 9 to cm 10 quite easily. i really don't understand. i mean, i thought i did. partition: system, data, recovery, boot. right?
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Yes, ROM replaces /system, but it doesn't format before the install. Kinda like if you install a version of Linux on top of a different version without formatting you'll still have some junk floating around from the previous install. I use TWRP and before each new flash I wipe /system, /data, and /cache.... dalvik, from what I've noticed seems to not really be needed to wipe: every time I tried it it tells me it doesn't exist. I think in CWM there's an option to do full wipe, not sure; but I'd use that if it is.
Liquid Nitro is stock/rooted/debloated ICS with a few other goodies thrown in, then you have CM9 (and it's variants) which are ICS based. As far as jellybean goes, the P93x only has CM10 and it's numerous variants. You can, without too much hassle, perform a dirty flash over CM10 and it's variants, but you're just asking for bootloops and whatnot trying a dirty flash from ICS to JB based. Again, I'm not advocating to dirty flash unless you're just updating from a previous build of the same ROM, but it's less likely to cause problems when you at least stay within the same android version.

lordcheeto03 said:
Yes, ROM replaces /system, but it doesn't format before the install.
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It does format actually. Really the only reason to format system manually is if you want to prevent it from backing up and restoring your Gapps. Doesn't hurt anything though.

drumist said:
It does format actually. Really the only reason to format system manually is if you want to prevent it from backing up and restoring your Gapps. Doesn't hurt anything though.
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I stand corrected. Thank you.