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[Q] Need Help! Evo4g keeps bootlooping

ok i rooted my phone using the revolotion root and unrevoked where i had to enter my phones id to unlock the security and install superuser through recovery. i tried flashing red synergy rom from these forums its on first page of themes and phone just keeps boot looping ? i did perform wipe cache and wipe data before i did it ... now i used ot have droidx and when this happend i would just restore the phone with rsd lite how do i restore my evo4g?

Rnudles said:
ok i rooted my phone using the revolotion root and unrevoked where i had to enter my phones id to unlock the security and install superuser through recovery. i tried flashing red synergy rom from these forums its on first page of themes and phone just keeps boot looping ? i did perform wipe cache and wipe data before i did it ... now i used ot have droidx and when this happend i would just restore the phone with rsd lite how do i restore my evo4g?
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Well before flashing the ROM did you create a back up?
And when ever your flashing a ROM your suppose to do a FULL WIPE not just cache and dalvik

no used to doing this on droidx and i would just start from scratch if a flash didnt go through good

i read you cant flash roms with unrevoked is that true ? i can also still get into clockwork recovery should i just try another rom ?

You can flash roms fine with revolutionary and the version of cwm it installs. Try booting to recovery wipe data cache and dalvik cache, reflash ROM and boot to system.
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i see wipe cache and wipe data were is wipe delvik cache ?

mikedavis120 said:
You can flash roms fine with revolutionary and the version of cwm it installs. Try booting to recovery wipe data cache and dalvik cache, reflash ROM and boot to system.
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Beat me too it lol

Rnudles said:
i see wipe cache and wipe data were is wipe delvik cache ?
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That's a amon ra option

Mikes gonna have to help you in this I know Nuthin about CWM

also to fix this should i flash a theme or custom rom and i found the delvik check whipe it was in advanced

Rnudles said:
also to fix this should i flash a theme or custom rom and i found the delvik check whipe it was in advanced
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Flash the ROM first do the theme later

Which recovery are you on? If it's TWRP: Get Amon_ra and wipe BOOT: and System: then clear data then just flash rom. It will work. I promise.

Um, you need to have the ROM installed before you can flash a theme for that same ROM.
ALSO, I strongly recomend flashing AmonRA 2.3 to your phone before doing anything else.
If you are going to use Synergy, please follow the directions for partitioning the sd card. Simply copy your sd card stuff onto your computer, format the sdcard then partition it. Then you can copy everything back to the sd card from your puter. It will make life a whole lot easier and faster.
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[Q] Unable to format /cache, phone hangs forever

I have a T-mo SGS2 with CWMR 6.0.1.4. I'm trying to install CM9.1.0. I ran Darkside Super Wipe (though now I saw a thread that says this is unnecessary with CWM6, d'oh), then flashed the latest T-Mo radio, then the ROM. I rebooted and it looped the boot animation for 6 hours and didn't get anywhere. I tried formatting data & cache through CWMR (no Darkside wipe), but it always hangs at formatting cache. I left the phone on overnight and it still did not finish. Darkside Super Wipe yields the same results. How can I fix this and flash CM?

Towncivilian said:
I have a T-mo SGS2 with CWMR 6.0.1.4. I'm trying to install CM9.1.0. I ran Darkside Super Wipe (though now I saw a thread that says this is unnecessary with CWM6, d'oh), then flashed the latest T-Mo radio, then the ROM. I rebooted and it looped the boot animation for 6 hours and didn't get anywhere. I tried formatting data & cache through CWMR (no Darkside wipe), but it always hangs at formatting cache. I left the phone on overnight and it still did not finish. Darkside Super Wipe yields the same results. How can I fix this and flash CM?
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This happens when you flash TDJs scripts on any CWM that isn't CWM 5.0.2.7. Go into the TWRP thread. There is a flashable zip in one of the posts. Flash it. It still hangs.. but says twrp was installed. When it hangs just hold your power button until the phone reboots. As soon as it reboots hold down both volume buttons and it should boot into TWRP now. Voila. DONT USE TDJS SCRIPTS UNLESS YOURE ON CWM 5.0.2.7 or TWRP!!! Refer to my how to thread I created.
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RushAOZ said:
This happens when you flash TDJs scripts on any CWM that isn't CWM 5.0.2.7. Go into the TWRP thread. There is a flashable zip in one of the posts. Flash it. It still hangs.. but says twrp was installed. When it hangs just hold your power button until the phone reboots. As soon as it reboots hold down both volume buttons and it should boot into TWRP now. Voila. DONT USE TDJS SCRIPTS UNLESS YOURE ON CWM 5.0.2.7 or TWRP!!! Refer to my how to thread I created.
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Its the recovery. I used TDJ script before on cwm 6 with no problems when im feeling lazy on doing it manually. Go to another recovery

gypsy214 said:
Its the recovery. I used TDJ script before on cwm 6 with no problems when im feeling lazy on doing it manually. Go to another recovery
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No, it isn't the recovery. Its the script. The recovery works just fine until you flash that script and flash a TW rom. If you do this you get reboot hangs. As we all know TDJs cache wipe is required to fix this.. BUT the cache wipe breaks the recovery and from there on in the recovery hangs halfway while flashing or wiping. This very same thing happened to me with TDJs darkside evo 7. If you're going to flash TW based roms stay with either CWM 5.0.2.7 or TWRP 2.2.2.0.
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File this under IWFM...
Have run into this 'cache hangs on formatting' issue twice now (the second time I should have known better...it was definitely use of darkside wipe that triggered the problem). Anyway, the easiest way I've found to get past it is with adb...
1. Boot into recovery with usb cable disconnected.
2. Connect usb cable.
3. Fire up 'adb shell'
4. Inside the shell, type: dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p26. Hit 'enter', wait 10 seconds, then hit control-C.
5. Power the phone off, then boot back into recovery. You should now be able format cache without issue.
What you're doing is using a low-level utility (dd) to overwrite part of the filesystem structure of the cache partition so that it doesn't automount on boot (and get hung).

Towncivilian said:
I have a T-mo SGS2 with CWMR 6.0.1.4. I'm trying to install CM9.1.0. I ran Darkside Super Wipe (though now I saw a thread that says this is unnecessary with CWM6, d'oh), then flashed the latest T-Mo radio, then the ROM. I rebooted and it looped the boot animation for 6 hours and didn't get anywhere. I tried formatting data & cache through CWMR (no Darkside wipe), but it always hangs at formatting cache. I left the phone on overnight and it still did not finish. Darkside Super Wipe yields the same results. How can I fix this and flash CM?
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I'm having the same issue. Which method did you use to fix it?

LGT13 said:
I'm having the same issue. Which method did you use to fix it?
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I just had this issue and flashing TWRP worked for me. Thanks for the suggestions.

godgough said:
I just had this issue and flashing TWRP worked for me. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Do you have a link to the zip file?

[Q} Can't get custom roms to boot past splash screens.

I'm not new to flashing been doing it for going on 5 years. I got an T989 and wanted to put a custom rom on it. I followed instructions to install CWM using ODIN and got my CWM working, I flashed CM10 stable hercules following the instructions exactly (factory wipe, wipe cache, wipe dalvic, flash modem, flash rom, flash gapps, reboot), When it reboots I get the roms splash creen for CM 10 andit stays there forever. I also tried Slim Bean 3.0 and get the same results. I've tried going back to stock ICS and starting over from scratch and each time I get the same result I get to the splash screen and nothing else. I am using CWM 5.0.2.7.
Anyone got any thoughts on what I might be doing wrong I've been reading post after post for about 4 hours now..

jjlwork said:
I'm not new to flashing been doing it for going on 5 years. I got an T989 and wanted to put a custom rom on it. I followed instructions to install CWM using ODIN and got my CWM working, I flashed CM10 stable hercules following the instructions exactly (factory wipe, wipe cache, wipe dalvic, flash modem, flash rom, flash gapps, reboot), When it reboots I get the roms splash creen for CM 10 andit stays there forever. I also tried Slim Bean 3.0 and get the same results. I've tried going back to stock ICS and starting over from scratch and each time I get the same result I get to the splash screen and nothing else. I am using CWM 5.0.2.7.
Anyone got any thoughts on what I might be doing wrong I've been reading post after post for about 4 hours now..
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When using cwm 5.0.2.7 or below, use the dark side super wipe for all the wiping BEFORE flashing (data, system, cache, etc...)
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Thanks, I actually just found a thread about the "proper way to flash" and seen that 5.0.2.7 was my issue, I upped to 6.0.1.5 we'll see how that goes

So, I used dark side super wipe, then flashed as per how I listed above and still same results . There has got to be something I am missing.

jjlwork said:
So, I used dark side super wipe, then flashed as per how I listed above and still same results . There has got to be something I am missing.
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I would suggest using TWRP 2.3.1.1 there are no issues with this and you might find better results... just download goomanager app and press menu and select install openrecoveryscript and go through the setup see if you can flash then and good luck with your ROM flashing

NOthing wants to work for me today. When I try to install TWRP it says there are no recoveries for my device....

Try the flash able zip here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768742
And if you do use TWRP you will NOT need the superwipe scripts

This is very messed up, got the flashable zip, everything wen't fine, tried to wipe cash with twrp and device froze until it rebooted by itself. tried installing rom, and now I when I try to go back into twrp it hangs on the splash screen for TWRP. Now I'll have to ODIN back to stock to get back to functioning....something is definately not right here.

You forgot to wipe system. Factory wipe then system wipe...then dalvik and cache wipe. But darkside superwipe should have done that for you.
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No, only use the darkside wipes with CWM 5.0.2.7. With 6.0.1.4+, just wipe manually following those steps I posted in that thread. Although you don't need to flash the radio every time. The radio stays no matter how many times you flash.
To make it easier for you..
Go back to stock. Root and install CWM 5.0.2.7.
When you get into recovery flash the darkside super wipe twice and flash the ROM. Then gapps. Reboot and you're good to go. The issue is that you tried using the dark side wipes when they're only meant to be used with TWRP and versions of CWM 5.0.2.7 and lower.
CWM 5.0.2.7 for this phone didn't function correctly so TDJ made those scripts with fixes included specifically for CWM 5.0.2.7.
Point is.. only use TDJs wipes with TWRP (any version) or CWM 5.0.2.7 or lower. With every other recovery just wipe manually as stated in that thread.
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here is the issue darkside wipe works fine with 5.0.2.7, but I still get just the splash screen of the rom and no boot. When I use a newer CWM and I am preparing to clear cache the phone freezes and goes into a boot loop, same with TWRP. After using TWRP last night I got screwed and couldn't even get back to recovery. I odined a 5.8.1.3 version of CWM to see if I could back into recovery and I can, but it says E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log and E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log.I also can't do anythiing in the recovery as every time i press a button it reloads. I'm just waiting for the stock telus rom to d/l and going to odin back to stock. I'm really lost. I'm starting to think I might have bad nand.....is there an app I can check that with?

Finally, the instruction to use 5.0.2.7 and dark wipe 2 times before installing rom worked Thanks for all the help all!

I also use the darkside cache wipe after flashing the ROM/gapps which properly wipes cache/dalvik on cwm 5.0.2.7.
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mintharis said:
I also use the darkside cache wipe after flashing the ROM/gapps which properly wipes cache/dalvik on cwm 5.0.2.7.
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NO. Only use the cache wipe if you're having issues. Cache wiping after ROM installation is absolutely unnecessary. Let's not muck things up here.
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jjlwork said:
Finally, the instruction to use 5.0.2.7 and dark wipe 2 times before installing rom worked Thanks for all the help all!
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You're welcome buddy I myself have reverted to using CWM 5.0.2.7 over any other recovery. Works perfectly when using the Dark side scripts.
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Was having the same issues as OP. Would install fine and then wouldn't get past the animation.
Got dark side super wipe and cache wipe and worked like a charm first time! Thank goodness
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Carbon ROM 1.1

I just tried flashing this ROM. I can't seem to get it to boot right. I installed the ROM and GAPPS through CWM. When I reboot after installation, the Samsung flashes on the screen and there is no boot screen, nothing, black screen of death! I thought it might just take a minute but nothing happens, the screen remains blank. Any advice?

dubjdub said:
I just tried flashing this ROM. I can't seem to get it to boot right. I installed the ROM and GAPPS through CWM. When I reboot after installation, the Samsung flashes on the screen and there is no boot screen, nothing, black screen of death! I thought it might just take a minute but nothing happens, the screen remains blank. Any advice?
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Did you do a proper wipe?
I flashed that ROM last night and had no issues.
I would restore your backup re download the ROM and make sure your version of clockwork mod is up to date and try again.
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KorGuy123 said:
Did you do a proper wipe?
I flashed that ROM last night and had no issues.
I would restore your backup re download the ROM and make sure your version of clockwork mod is up to date and try again.
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I am kinda new to this, when you say a proper wipe? I do wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, format system, format data, format cache. Another thing is that I couldn't get my back up to work . So I'm a little stuck. I have the backup files on my computer. Sorry, I'm a noob.

dubjdub said:
I am kinda new to this, when you say a proper wipe? I do wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, format system, format data, format cache. Another thing is that I couldn't get my back up to work . So I'm a little stuck. I have the backup files on my computer. Sorry, I'm a noob.
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That's a proper wipe (actually its a little excessive but better too much than too little)
If you can get into recovery again (volume+ power and home) do a factory reset and reboot again.
If that doesn't work go back into recovery and flash again. (With wipes again) or flash another ROM.
Definitely make sure you have an updated recovery. (Clockwork mod is up to 6.0 something and twrp is at 2.4.1.0
The new Roms are 4.2.2 and need the updated recovery or they won't wipe and flash properly.
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KorGuy123 said:
That's a proper wipe (actually its a little excessive but better too much than too little)
If you can get into recovery again (volume+ power and home) do a factory reset and reboot again.
If that doesn't work go back into recovery and flash again. (With wipes again) or flash another ROM.
Definitely make sure you have an updated recovery. (Clockwork mod is up to 6.0 something and twrp is at 2.4.1.0
The new Roms are 4.2.2 and need the updated recovery or they won't wipe and flash properly.
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Ahhhh, my CWM is out of date. Thanks man.

KorGuy123 said:
That's a proper wipe (actually its a little excessive but better too much than too little)
If you can get into recovery again (volume+ power and home) do a factory reset and reboot again.
If that doesn't work go back into recovery and flash again. (With wipes again) or flash another ROM.
Definitely make sure you have an updated recovery. (Clockwork mod is up to 6.0 something and twrp is at 2.4.1.0
The new Roms are 4.2.2 and need the updated recovery or they won't wipe and flash properly.
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Well said! This board needs more people like you! I too will check my TWRP version before I flash Carbon. Thanks again!

[SOLVED] CWM doesn't works on my N7100

Hi all,
i've rooted succesfully mi device with the galaxy note 2 toolkit, and now i want to install CMW recovery.
I've installed the recovery using the toolkit and the process ends without any errors. When i try to reboot my device in recovery mode, my screen goes crazy, it starts flashing for second and does nothing else; i must restart the device using the power button.
I've tried the TWRP recovery and this one works fine.
However, with TWRP i'm not able to flash any rom! i've tried 3 roms but they returns a fatal error...
Where am i wrong?
thanks

I had same use long time ago and I get a working version for @unstableapps in twitter. The link was http://t.co/tbuvmTpKPa but don't know if it still online.
Good luck.
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LucaZPF said:
Hi all,
i've rooted succesfully mi device with the galaxy note 2 toolkit, and now i want to install CMW recovery.
I've installed the recovery using the toolkit and the process ends without any errors. When i try to reboot my device in recovery mode, my screen goes crazy, it starts flashing for second and does nothing else; i must restart the device using the power button.
I've tried the TWRP recovery and this one works fine.
However, with TWRP i'm not able to flash any rom! i've tried 3 roms but they returns a fatal error...
Where am i wrong?
thanks
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use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028103 works with all custom rom :good:
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wipe data/factory
wipe cache
wipe dalvic cache
wipe system( if want to completely clean flash)
install zip from sd card
make sure to make a backup of your current rom and efs backup too good luck

shhbz said:
use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2028103 works with all custom rom :good:
for flashing
wipe data/factory
wipe cache
wipe dalvic cache
wipe system( if want to completely clean flash)
install zip from sd card
make sure to make a backup of your current rom and efs backup too good luck
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Solved! thanks!