[Q] Stable root impossible =( - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everybody,
I am trying to root my mobile phone on something stable, but it is impossible... I used more than 20 different root, and always the same :
Crash after some hours, by different ways :
- I want to unlock, but the screen stays off (the led of the hardwired buttons lights on, but nothing more)
- When I unlock, it stay in the unlocking phase
- In use, reboot without any visible reason
- When I receive a message, the app make the phone crashing (I missed the born of the child of my best friend by this way ^^)
- ...
My phone informations :
Htc Desire, S-OFF with Unrevoked3
Hboot : stock or cm7r2 (depending the recommandation of the developper of the rom)
Radio : 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23
4Ext Recovery touch
Thank you very much,
Olivier

I am guessing your phone is "rooted" and you are having problems with stable roms?
Do you have an ext partition on your sd card? Are you wiping all partitions in recovery before flashing rom?
Try good old Leedroid rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768703 using stock hboot

Thank you for your answer.
Yes, my phone is rooted and I'm having problems with roms, not root as I said, sorry!
All the roms I tried were "stable", except perhaps 3.
I have done an Ext4 a week ago, to try if it is better (with MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Editio), but before, I had an Ext done by the recovery. I think Ext2
I wipe all partitions every time (except SD card, for my data) before flashing.
I will try this one, and hope it will be good =p
Thank you very much!
Olivier

piroli5 said:
Thank you for your answer.
Yes, my phone is rooted and I'm having problems with roms, not root as I said, sorry!
All the roms I tried were "stable", except perhaps 3.
I have done an Ext4 a week ago, to try if it is better (with MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Editio), but before, I had an Ext done by the recovery. I think Ext2
I wipe all partitions every time (except SD card, for my data) before flashing.
I will try this one, and hope it will be good =p
Thank you very much!
Olivier
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Never partition with minitool. You made a faulty ext partition.
Check out my sig for a guide to correctly partition your sd-card.

abaaaabbbb63 said:
Never partition with minitool. You made a faulty ext partition.
Check out my sig for a guide to correctly partition your sd-card.
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Done. I made it by the recovery (4Ext)
bigpeet666 said:
I am guessing your phone is "rooted" and you are having problems with stable roms?
Do you have an ext partition on your sd card? Are you wiping all partitions in recovery before flashing rom?
Try good old Leedroid rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768703 using stock hboot
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This was very very very instable... I made installation (as they asked, from a to z), but it crash.
I tryed this one again with the new ext3 : http://downloads.nikez.nu/
We will see how many hours without crash (yes, I count it in hours =( )
Thank you for helping, I tell if the ext3 made with this method was helpfull!
Olivier

What make of sd card do you have? Some are better than others?
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

The SD Card is a SanDisk 16GB Micro SD
I tryed the leedroid rom again : 2 crashes in one day... As for every other : unstable for me... But why, I don't know.
I put my very old version back (the one which was on my phone before beginning rooting and other pretty things like this). I need something stable before having an issue.
If you have other ways to explore, I take it! I want a new version of android, and not the original 2.2.2 as back now
Thank you

Same Problem
piroli5 said:
Hello everybody,
I am trying to root my mobile phone on something stable, but it is impossible... I used more than 20 different root, and always the same :
Crash after some hours, by different ways :
- I want to unlock, but the screen stays off (the led of the hardwired buttons lights on, but nothing more)
- When I unlock, it stay in the unlocking phase
- In use, reboot without any visible reason
- When I receive a message, the app make the phone crashing (I missed the born of the child of my best friend by this way ^^)
- ...
My phone informations :
Htc Desire, S-OFF with Unrevoked3
Hboot : stock or cm7r2 (depending the recommandation of the developper of the rom)
Radio : 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23
4Ext Recovery touch
Thank you very much,
Olivier
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Ive been having the same problem with my Desire since the last year or something. I haven't been able to find a single stable ROM since I rooted my device. I'm pretty sure I have tried almost all the ones available in this forum. I'm also quite sure that I have rooted my device properly.
In addition to the above mentioned problems my phone also has problem accessing data from the sd card. I am using a SanDisk Ultra 8GB, with 512mb ext4 partition made using Gparted live boot cd.
My phone information is:
HTC Desire soff with revolutionary
hboot - 6.93.1002
radio - 5.17.05.23
ROM - currently trying out PARANOIDANDROID v2.99 betaNINE+ | PIE | TabUI | QUICKTOGGLES
It will be of a big help to me if someone can help out with this issue.

Now, we are two with the same problem...
I have two crash in one day since I put my original version back. Not so bad, but so old! =p
Olivier

Related

LeeDroid Problem

Hi everyone i rooted my phone last night for the first time with LeeDroid, all that seemeed to happen was that it went back to the way i got the phone in the first place
I dont have Market, and if im honest i have no idea what to do
Can anyone help at all please ?
Thanks
Phil
Would i be better just downloading the 2.4 rom and trying that ?
How will i know that the ROM is installed correctly as like i said before it just seems like a new phone i got straight out the box ?
thanks
When you flashed the ROM did you do a full wipe? and Dalvik Cache too?
Matty Matt said:
When you flashed the ROM did you do a full wipe? and Dalvik Cache too?
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Honest answer , dont know
i think i rooted it correctly using Revoked, or it appeared like it did
in the software info on the phone it has this which to me means nothing but to someone it will
android 2.2
kernel version
2.6.32.15_leedroid_2.3 [email protected] # 1
software number
LeeDroid_V2.3d
Can you help ? thanks
That is a successful flash mate by the looks of it. Of course you lose all apps and settings after flash, and as far as I know leedroid is a sense Rom, so it looks very similar to what you got out of the box, but now you can mod it and flash different kernels and scripts, like data2ext.
Oh, and regarding market, just search for market apk and install it the way you'd install any app.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
LeeDroid looks and feels like a stock rom but with added extra bits, and speed.
you can overclock or underclock with setcpu run rooted apps.
the good thing about LeeDroid is that it looks familiar so it's a good starter rom to play about with. if you want something other than sense try a Miui rom or Redux.
Ive got 2.4 now but i have 2 issues
1. the market force closes when i select an app
2. when adding the htc people widget it lists no people in where they usually
Thanks
Now my SD card is saying Mounted Read only ?
any ideas ?
did you make an ext partition and a full wipe?
I don 't have any issues with this rom
Yes and i just tried to go back to delete and redo a new partition but its not showing only my pc is ???
i just reset it and now im getting the leedroid background i wasnt getting before , ive had to setup everything back from the beginning , facebook passwords etc
market is now working but im still getting the mounted read ony error
Either corrupt card or bad partitioning. Just partition it in recovery and search for ext align tool on Baadnewz blog. Google is your friend.
If partitioning doesn't help, try different card.
Sent from InsertCoin 2.0.1
ok sorted that last issue but how will i know if ive partitioned the sd card correctly ?
ive got a 16gb one and it says total space 13.75 & available space 13.47gb
and on the internal it only says 129mb
why is this ?
What was the fix for the last issue? If you don't provide full info we won't know where it could have fine wrong.
Sent from InsertCoin 2.0.1
tinky i partitioned it as you said in recovery but then i couldnt get past the loading screen with the joker on it aftwerwards
So i went back into recovery and i had to do a restore that was the only way i got it working and the memory card issue also vanished
Now its working properly should i backup my current ROM in ROM manager ?
what else do i need to do to make sure i dont **** it up in future ?
Also how will i know if ive partitioned the sd card correctly ?
ive got a 16gb one and it says total space 13.75 & available space 13.46gb
and on the internal it only says 116mb
How much space you assigned to ext? Also, not all roms support ext4, so if you did use align tool, then quite possibly that your Rom just can't see ext partition. Solution, partition again but this time don't use align tool which will convert any ext partition to ext4.
Regarding not loading after partitioning that is sort of expected, restore done the trick for you. Regarding not getting into this situation again, once you get it right just use recovery to do nandroid and ext backup, and keep it safely on pc, in case you need to change SD card. Then you just partition new card and do restore.
Sent from InsertCoin 2.0.1
Brilliant , thanks Tinky
Did it work?
Sent from InsertCoin 2.0.1
Anyone having issues on the latest Leedroid 2.4 with apps that have been updgraded from in-app billing?
Have one app (quota) which is now disabled due to the fact that the upgrade is now in progress whereas it worked fine on 2.3d.
The app dev suspects it is ROM and market related as other stock ROM users haven't had the same issue.

[Q] No sense rom works correctly

I rooted my Desire (SLCD; Unrevoked 3) and it seems to be ok. Non-sense ROMs (and stock rom) are working correctly - no problems. But sense ROMs hang my desire. I have to reset phone. Any ideas to fix it?
sorry for my english, I tried to write correctly
I've tried some sense ROM (2.1, 3.0, and mix), and for me too, the phone become laggy.
Actually I'm testing the gingerburst ROM (GB+sense 2.1) witch uses Data2SD to increase memory.
working perfectly - very smooth
b.andy said:
I rooted my Desire (SLCD; Unrevoked 3) and it seems to be ok. Non-sense ROMs (and stock rom) are working correctly - no problems. But sense ROMs hang my desire. I have to reset phone. Any ideas to fix it?
sorry for my english, I tried to write correctly
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When you say it hangs your Desire do you mean on boot or when you get to the homescreen/lockscreen?
(The english is ok by the way)
It hangs when it gets lockscreen. I wait about 10 minutes. On non-sense roms (cyanogenmod, aosp) and stock rom there are no problems. But I bought desire only for sense (especially for Sense 3.0)
@black3yed
I have never used data2sd, I will try that ROM.
Make sure you download correct version of the rom and configure your sd card correctly.
Swyped from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
Similar issue here...
I have an unbranded original AMOLED Desire on Froyo.
Unrevoked 3 and AlphaRev S-OFF went fine. Took a nandroid backup.
I thought bravo_alphaspl-sense.img was supposed to allow the use of the original stock ROM, but installing it and restoring the backup makes the phone hang at "WHY SO SERIOUS?". After restoring the original partition table and reloading the nandroid backup it now seems fine again.
Is there no way to use the patched HBOOT partition tables with the stock Froyo ROM?
Any suggestions? I tried the IRC but no-one answered, but I'm a total IRC noob so I might have been doing it wrong.
I have tried searching for this, with little luck.
Alan
amh15 said:
Similar issue here...
I have an unbranded original AMOLED Desire on Froyo.
Unrevoked 3 and AlphaRev S-OFF went fine. Took a nandroid backup.
I thought bravo_alphaspl-sense.img was supposed to allow the use of the original stock ROM, but installing it and restoring the backup makes the phone hang at "WHY SO SERIOUS?". After restoring the original partition table and reloading the nandroid backup it now seems fine again.
Is there no way to use the patched HBOOT partition tables with the stock Froyo ROM?
Any suggestions? I tried the IRC but no-one answered, but I'm a total IRC noob so I might have been doing it wrong.
I have tried searching for this, with little luck.
Alan
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With a nandroid backup, you make a complete image of the phone's state. This includes all partitions on the phone (/data, /system, /cache) and maybe on the sd card (sd-ext).
The sense partition table and the stock partition have different partition sizes for /system and /data. Important here is the /system partition. Stock roms (or better all sense roms) use not less then around 200 mb of the /system partition. All different partition tables than the stock one have a maximal size of 180 mb /system partition.
So if you restore a backup from a stock rom using a different partition table than the stock one, you want to move 200 mb to a place that has only max 180 mb free. That's why you get stuck at the alpharev splash screen.
The exceptions of this explanation are the sense roms here, from which mostly two different versions exist: One for stock hboot, one fore cm7 hboot. But this exception is not the case here.
Conclusion: When you use a stock rom, you cannot use any other partition table than the stock one. Unless, you do some modifications (see the post below).
MatDrOiD said:
Conclusion: When you use a stock rom, you cannot use any other partition table than the stock one.
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Wrong.
erklat said:
Wrong.
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Nice, thanks. Never heard about it.
I've got s-on, is it important?
No it's not, you either:
1. Trying to flash a ROM for non stock hboot (you need S-OFF and custom Hboot for this)
2. Didnt partitioned you SD Card with ext partition (or did it wrong)
amh15 said:
Similar issue here...
I have an unbranded original AMOLED Desire on Froyo.
Unrevoked 3 and AlphaRev S-OFF went fine. Took a nandroid backup.
I thought bravo_alphaspl-sense.img was supposed to allow the use of the original stock ROM, but installing it and restoring the backup makes the phone hang at "WHY SO SERIOUS?". After restoring the original partition table and reloading the nandroid backup it now seems fine again.
Is there no way to use the patched HBOOT partition tables with the stock Froyo ROM?
Any suggestions? I tried the IRC but no-one answered, but I'm a total IRC noob so I might have been doing it wrong.
I have tried searching for this, with little luck.
Alan
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HBOOT zip files (update with alpharev recovery) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147184
Custom HBOOT (update with alpharev recovery): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=806321
And look at my sig for a very good sense2.1 + sense3.0 addons
Hmm, i am e newbie here with the same problem on my HTC HD2.
all roms work fine except the ones WITH sense. Every one hangs at boot screen.
(the screen where it shows HTC originally i believe) just before the lock screen appears.
now i see i MUST partition my SD card (EXT3/EXT4) in order to use roms with sense ?
Yes.. I believe most ROMs require an EXT Partition on your sdcard. Can use gparted or minitool to partition it.
Another point to note is that sense 3 ROMs sometimes take AGES on first boot... sometimes it's a good idea to just leave it.. go do something, watch some tv.. go to the crapper, watch some more tv.. and then find it booted
bortak said:
Yes.. I believe most ROMs require an EXT Partition on your sdcard. Can use gparted or minitool to partition it.
Another point to note is that sense 3 ROMs sometimes take AGES on first boot... sometimes it's a good idea to just leave it.. go do something, watch some tv.. go to the crapper, watch some more tv.. and then find it booted
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Thank you for your reply.
it is driving me nuts.
i will take your advice.
an hour will be enough i guess ?
after that, it just doesnt boot, right ?
Nachoman2010 said:
an hour will be enough i guess ?
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If it isn't booted after 20 minutes tops, it is likely it will not boot at all.

hTC Desire keeps freezing after on rooted ROMs

Hey guys.
A while ago I`ve rooted my hTC Desire and did an S-OFF, to be able to install custom ROMs.
I`ve "tested" a few custom ROMs, but none of them seemed to be stable.
Currently I`m on SuperNova_Classic_2.0.2.0 with built in Data2SD (iData2SD)(the idea is to have a stable rooted ROM, with DATA2SD and Sense), but every time I flash the rom, then install my fav apps, the phone keeps freezing at certain points, sometimes it runs OK for a week - with no freezing - other times it freezes in the first couple of days after ROM flash. I`ve tried not to install that many apps, but I`m still facing this freeze problem.
Has anyone experienced this before?
Here are the steps I took for ROM flashing
1. Created a 1GB ext4 partition on SD-CARD, preceded by a FAT32 partition(as required in the tutorial of Supernova)
2. Rebooted into Recovery - wiped data/factory reset; wiped cache partition; wiped Dalvik Cache
3. Installed the ROM zip file from SD-CARD; on first boot, except for the Wi-Fi connection, I haven`t touched anything(google accounts etc. - skipped all steps - ), waited for the system to stabilyze, then did a normal reboot in order for the DATA2SD function to work. After next reboot, DATA2SD was working properly(I even had the pink LED light up), Storage Information was showing the 1GB ext partition as an internal memory.
4. Installed all my apps, configured phone, widgets etc.
This way, at a certain point, the phone simply freezes, have to remove the battery to be able to use it again.
Here are my phone specs:
Bravo PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANel-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.0
Transcend class 4 - 16GB microSD card
I`ve searched and searched on xda-developers, but haven`t found an answer for my problem, yet.
What am I doing wrong here?
Any help would be DEEPLY appreciated !!!
This is no help to you.... but I'm having exactly the same issue.
Sometimes it freezes when starting a game, but most of the time it won't unlock(ie phone unresponsive when I try to wake it).
This is not ROM related as it happened on several different Roms, with a full wipe between. I'm not overclocking.
The only things I can think of are:
-Partially corrupt ext partition on SD.
-failing hardware.
-some other sw issue ie radio(which has worked for a while before this started happening).
Thanks for your reply, Shaun - it does help, at least now I`m not alone in this
You`re right, it`t not ROM related, I`ve tried different ROMs myself, same problem.
I`ve also tried another SD CARD (class 2).
I don`t think it`s the radio, I have the latest version, the version required on Supernova tutorial for best compliance.
I really don`t want to believe that it`s a hardware fault, as I didn`t overclock either and always read/followed the exact right/official steps in root-ing/flashing ROMs.
I`ve reinstalled Supernova now, with absolutely no additional installation of fav apps. Going on 2 days with no freezeing, so far.
I`ll keep post-ing if any new developments occur.
Cheers.
You've not installed any apps at all? hmmm.
When you do re-install your apps(I assume from Titanium backup?), it'd be interesting to see if it starts freezing again.
This would then suggest either a dodgy app that we both have, or titanium backup itself causing the issue.
What SD card specs?
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium
rootSU said:
What SD card specs?
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I'm using the same card that i've had for the last 18 months-
it's an 8gb class 2 card with 768mb partition, the rest is Fat32.
I`ve started reinstalling some of the apps, the most important ones, like iGo, YahooMessenger, YahooMail, etc., but didn`t use Titanium Backup, installed them manually using Market.
So far, so good, no freezing.
My SD CARD specs: Transcend Class 4 - 16GB; 1GB ext2 partition for apps, and the rest is FAT32.
LE
I could be wrong, but from what I`ve seen so far, I would recommend NOT to use widgets that require superuser permissions. Also, before flashing any pre-rooted ROM, be sure to turn "Signature verification" OFF, in the phone`s "Recovery" screen options. If your ROM has any kind of "Data2SD" scripts integrated, after flashing ROM - at first boot, DO NOT configure anything (google account, sync, etc.), DO NOT download/install any apps yet, ONLY enter the Wi-Fi settings(if that is the case); leave the system to stabylize, then do a normal reboot(if the ROM supports "Fast boot" - turn it OFF before rebooting). At second normal boot, the DATA2SD scripts should kick in ( u should see the phone`s notification LED turn to: pink or blue - depending on the script used by the ROM).
A class 2 is a definite no no for Data2sd IMHO. Class 4 is debatable. I had a bit of lag with an older version of data2sd on a class 4. It may be better now, Depends what speed the card writes at really. If its minimum for class (4 MB/s) that could be a bit touch and go. EXT 4 would be the best option for the 2nd partition
I recommend using an a2sd+ solution temporarily to see if the freezes go away
I would mind the lag, I didn`t get any lag using my card though, but just saying, would mind if it would be laggy, the real problem is the constant freezing I`ve had.
If it`ll freeze again, I think I`ll go back to stock Froyo, use Apps2SD and install only the bare minimum.
U know, another thing I never quite understood, I think hTC makes one of the best smartphones on the market, but they limit their possibilites with small batteries and very little internal storage space. What`s up with that?
rootSU said:
A class 2 is a definite no no for Data2sd IMHO.
I recommend using an a2sd+ solution temporarily to see if the freezes go away
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I'm not using Data2SD. I'm using A2sd+. Same partition that I used on my Hero, and now my Desire for the last 14 months. Still getting freezes.
I don't think it's a speed issue.
a2sd should be fine on a class 2. What a2sd solution is it? Did you move dalvik too?
Its just a logical approach thats needed.
1) Eliminate the SD card by not running from it.
2) Change the rom
3) RUU
If after all that it still freezes, sounds like HW....
rootSU said:
a2sd should be fine on a class 2. What a2sd solution is it? Did you move dalvik too?
Its just a logical approach thats needed.
1) Eliminate the SD card by not running from it.
2) Change the rom
3) RUU
If after all that it still freezes, sounds like HW....
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Yeah that's pretty much what I was thinking.
I'm currently on InsertCoin with A2SD+. I was on LeeDroid, then RunnyMede before that with the same issue. I did a full wipe when swapping Roms. Not sure about Dalvik- if it's done in the Rom then yes, otherwise I haven't consciously moved it.
1) I might try a different SD that i have lying around- Nandroid it etc.
2) As above, already done that.
3) Last resort. Although a rooted RUU wouldn't be a massive issue for a day or 2.
If it's HW, I better get some insurance.
Edited to add: my SD card is actually a class 4. SD card tests suggests read speeds of 19-20mb/s and write speeds of 7-9mb/s.
Fixed my issue. It's the Kernel. Apparently the latest 2 kernels have the ability to undervoltage when not in use. Unfortunately, this can also cause the lockups i've(and possibly you've) been experiencing.
The last kernel without this in is: 2.6.35.14_110911.
This has 100% solved my issue and I recommended flashing it if you still having the same issue.
Great.
If I get another freeze, I`ll flash the 2.6.35.14_110911 kernel u`ve recommended.
Thanks a lot, dude.
If ever in Romania, look me up, got a few beers with your name on them
LE
If it`s not too much to ask, could you possibly post a download link for that kernel version?
i_cs_u said:
Great.
If I get another freeze, I`ll flash the 2.6.35.14_110911 kernel u`ve recommended.
Thanks a lot, dude.
If ever in Romania, look me up, got a few beers with your name on them
LE
If it`s not too much to ask, could you possibly post a download link for that kernel version?
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No problem.
I've never been to Romania...
Kernel at the bottom of this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18894823&postcount=10450
Did you flash the kernel while on existing ROM, or did you reflash de ROM as well?
And what ROM are u using with this kernel?
try using the earlier versions of super nova and data2sd, I also had the freezing problem but that was AFTER I upgraded to the newest version of supernova and data2sd
I`m using the 2.0.2.0 version, not the latest 2.4.0.0.
Earlier than 2.0.2.0?
i_cs_u said:
Did you flash the kernel while on existing ROM, or did you reflash de ROM as well?
And what ROM are u using with this kernel?
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Flashed straight over the top. Insertcoin ROM.
Use the latest Supernova and see. It has a pretty good kernel.

[Q] Question about Slim ICS for Desire [4.0.4] [based on Beta 0.9 by Sandvold]

I installed the slim ICS for Desire [4.0.4] [based on Beta 0.6 by Sandvold] with cm7r2 hboot, dalvik2sd, 1 Gb ext3 partition. It's smooth and fast. Original Sandvold's ROM is already very nice but I wanted to see if Suiller's version would be even nicer.
My problem is that every boot lasts almost 3 minutes (2 minutes on splash screen and 1 minute on boot animation).
I wiped everything, formatted everything with Clockworkmod, reformatted the sdcard with Windows (FAT32) and resinstalled the ROM twice. Same result.
Do other people have the same issue? Where can this problem come from? Should I try to reformat the ext partition (with Linux)?
2nd question
I have another problem: although synchronisation is active (and worked perfectly on the original ROM), data isn't synchronised: for example, I don't get GMail notifications, until I open GMail and this force synchronisation. Did I miss something?
efattal said:
I installed the slim ICS for Desire [4.0.4] [based on Beta 0.6 by Sandvold] with cm7r2 hboot, dalvik2sd, 1 Gb ext3 partition. It's smooth and fast. Original Sandvold's ROM is already very nice but I wanted to see if Suiller's version would be even nicer.
My problem is that every boot lasts almost 3 minutes (2 minutes on splash screen and 1 minute on boot animation).
I wiped everithing, formatted everuthing with Clockworkmode, reformatted the sdcard with Windows (FAT32) and resinstalled the ROM twice. Same result.
Do other people have the same issue? Where can this problem come from? Should I try to reformat the ext partition (with Linux)?
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Why did you format SD with Windows ? Why not with CWM or 4EXT, directly in recovery mode and verify Zipalign ?
The issue could be there...
Merci for your answer.
Merzhin said:
Why did you format SD with Windows ? Why not with CWM or 4EXT, directly in recovery mode and verify Zipalign ?
The issue could be there...
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Well, first I formatted with Clockworkmod but this wasn't enough, I tried Windows...
How should I use Zipalign in my case?
Don't understand why this is not enough ?
I use to format my SD directly in recovery and after, zipalign the partitions, generally without any problem. Then restore backup onto the Fat32 partition with the ROM and launch the install...
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium
Two method to use to format and partition sdcards for ext partition
1. 4ext recovery
2. Gparted via windows.
I find clockworkmod unreliable compared to 4ext recovery.
via xda app
Thanks for your advices. I used Windows to format the FAT32 partition only. The ext3 partition has been formatted with CWM.
Since my question I reinstalled original Sandvold's and I have the same very long boot (about 3 minutes until SIM unlock screen).
Could you please tell me ho long it takes for you? What can have an impact on the duration: number of applications (150 apps)? bootanimation?
Thanks for helping
efattal said:
Thanks for your advices. I used Windows to format the FAT32 partition only. The ext3 partition has been formatted with CWM.
Since my question I reinstalled original Sandvold's and I have the same very long boot (about 3 minutes until SIM unlock screen).
Could you please tell me ho long it takes for you? What can have an impact on the duration: number of applications (150 apps)? bootanimation?
Thanks for helping
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It takes about 15 mins for me to get through first boot. But that's because I was using a2sd and have around 90 apps.
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it all deppends if u done things right before i do some upgrade i read very well then i go next step this rom is still beta, htc desire is little slow for ics 4.0.4 as i been testing it its laggy and 4ext recovery it is recommended if possible with sandisc brand of microsd first boot takes a while if second or third boot take 5 mins it is not normal u should discuss this problem on the forum field where u downloaded it from
peace take care, if u want good, stable, fast rom use coolexes this i have on my signature p.s 4ext recovery is obligative required
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I witch my recovery to 4EXT and recreated the partitions with it. Now I am on last version (0.9). I like the slim version very much and it works very well for me.
However, at every boot, it still takes a very long time to get the lockscreen: 1m55s on the splash screen and then 55s on the boot animation.
What is weird is that I don't have this issue with the "fat" Sandvold version
How long does it take for you?
Thanks for answering.
If someone who can could post the question on the suiller official thread I would appreciate very much. Thanks.
Another question about CPU mod
Following the latest posts on Sandvold's thread, could Suiller please confirm that the min/max CPU values set in 98desire are correct?
OK, I just read suiller's answer in his thread about a similar question
One more question
Since 0.9 version, even with today's latest suiller's version, my home button doesn't behave normally. Sometimes it's unresponsive. With long pression it doesn't display running apps anymore
Missing Google Talk
Hi, very nice rom. But i'm missing Google Talk. Installing the apk from Sandvolds rom didn't work. Anybody an idea?
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[Q] Unable to boot many roms

So, like a half of a year ago I've got my Desire, second hand. Now I didn't want to be stuck forever on Android 2.2 and old Sense, so I decided to root and install a newer rom. Rooting and S-OFF were succesful after a bit messing around, but it worked. So, I've tried a lot of roms, but just a few of them seemed to work, Usually the ones, I didn't need. Right now I'm on the Touchwiz 5 JB rom, but it sometimes has a problem with the microphone. Else than that, it works nicely stable, many times more stable than the 2.3.3 RUU from HTC. But don't really like the interface, I'm a huge fan of Sense.
Now I didn't get any Sense rom to work, all the way from the 2.1 Sense roms to the newest 4.1 rom (where the number is the Sense version). I only got some plain roms to work, which I've used a little time, but they don't really satisfy me.
So, the tech information: rooted with Revolutionary, so the recovery is the ClockworkMod. The phone is also S-OFF, runs on HBOOT 6.93.1002, and currently runs on the Touchwiz 5 JB rom. I've tried almost all roms with Sense, exept for some new ones (4.0+) since they still have a lot problems with things I need to have.
So, I hope somebody is able to help me.
Looking right now, I haven't tried the latest Cooldroid Revolution yet, so I'll try that right now.
Tell us a little about your sd-ext partition.
I'm 99% certain you didn't create EXT partition on SD card, or you didn't do it correctly.
Use 4ext recovery to partition your SD (create 1GB ext4 partition and nothing else, rest will be FAT32 where you store your media etc.)
Reason why Touchwiz 5 JB worked for you, is that it doesn't require EXT partition to boot, since you have to activate a2sd script manually using terminal.
And without a2sd you will run out of space rather quickly.
Well, I indeed have no EXT partition, since I've tried that once, but resulted into a USB brick and malfunctioning SD-card. I will google it whenever I've tried this rom.
Scoutsassin said:
Well, I indeed have no EXT partition, since I've tried that once, but resulted into a USB brick and malfunctioning SD-card. I will google it whenever I've tried this rom.
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Check out the partitioning guide in my sig.
abaaaabbbb63 said:
Check out the partitioning guide in my sig.
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oooh nice and simple!
Good, with the EXT 2 partition it all works now. Got RSK Satelite (whatever it's called) running, Thanks for the help everybody!

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