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Newbie help with VZN GN

So I decided to root my phone and upgrade to JB. But after I unlocked the bootloader, rooted the phone, flashed CWM Recovery and downloaded "Vicious JellyBean V2- No SU Zip necessary- Francos kernel and WiFi fix Zip" then went in to fastboot mode and installed it, my phone is hanging up on the new multicolored x splash screen and will not load. I waited 30 mins, I bricked it. So I went back into fastboot mode and reinstalled the JB, but still same thing.
So I am without a phone because I dont know what to do. :crying:
Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!! TIA

what do you mean by fastboot mode. You should have been flashing it through clockwork. Did you wipe your data, cache and Dalvik cache before hand? Or make a nandroid backup before installing Liquid?
If not sounds as if you are going to need the toolkit or push the stock files via adb to flash back to stock then start again

Get this set up.
I don't feel like debugging for two hours via text and reply.
I'll recover as much as I can.
Edit:
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx?utm_expid=60202728-6
Lol, meant to paste that link.
Once that's installed I'll remote connect to your PC and try to fix this.

NeoMagus said:
what do you mean by fastboot mode. You should have been flashing it through clockwork. Did you wipe your data, cache and Dalvik cache before hand? Or make a nandroid backup before installing Liquid?
If not sounds as if you are going to need the toolkit or push the stock files via adb to flash back to stock then start again
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I wiped with toolkit didnt cache or Dalvik cache. I have a replacement device coming today and want to try again. Is there a link to somewhere with step by step directions. I would assume the replacement device has factory settings so do I have to wipe, etc?

skinnytoo2 said:
I wiped with toolkit didnt cache or Dalvik cache. I have a replacement device coming today and want to try again. Is there a link to somewhere with step by step directions. I would assume the replacement device has factory settings so do I have to wipe, etc?
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Manual Method
Toolkit Method
Just download a JB rom from the Development forum after you've unlocked bootloader, flashed a custom recovery, and have rooted your phone. Most are bug and glitch free...

I reflashed JB and it worked!!! Thanks guys!! Love JB

skinnytoo2 said:
I reflashed JB and it worked!!! Thanks guys!! Love JB
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grats. next time, please dont incorrectly use the term 'brick'
brick = unable to turn on. no bootloader mode [fastboot], no recovery, no download.

[Q] Please help Stuck on the htc one screen after hboot upgrade

hello i decided to upgrade my hboot by flashing the correct firmware http://www.androidrevolution.nl/downloader/download.php?file=3.16.65.2.zip also never did any OTA just update my hboot
my cid is orang216 and now after upgrading i am completely stuck on htc ONE screen i cant boot into my stock ics 4.0.3 rom anymore pleaseeee helppppppp i can however boot into hboot WHAT TO DOOO???
EDIT : Also i unlocked my new hboot again and flashed cwm recovery touch and did a factory reset aka wipe user data from CWM touch menu but no luck helpppp

You could just flash a new Rom instead of your stock Rom.... Fast boot flash the boot.img then go back into recovery and flash away... I believe the reason why ur getting stuck is because ur on a jelly bean hboot now
Not sent from an Iphone but from a more sophisticated Android device.

and please stop making double threads. first : its forbidden on xda, second its annoying

Mr Hofs said:
and please stop making double threads. first : its forbidden on xda, second its annoying
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That to lol
Not sent from an Iphone but from a more sophisticated Android device.
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I could be wrong but I believe you can only flash jb roms now.
Not sent from an Iphone but from a more sophisticated Android device.
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Like this one... It's very fast and stable... Very good battery life
Not sent from an Iphone but from a more sophisticated Android device.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562603
Not sent from an Iphone but from a more sophisticated Android device.

correct, he needs a custom JB rom, or a stock JB nandroid backup to restore. if he wants to go back to stock.
reflash the phone with a full wipe !

Sorry I forgot to mention about the full wipe. :banghead:
Not sent from an Iphone but from a more sophisticated Android device.

Mr Hofs said:
and please stop making double threads. first : its forbidden on xda, second its annoying
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sorry just needed urgent help
Mr Hofs said:
correct, he needs a custom JB rom, or a stock JB nandroid backup to restore. if he wants to go back to stock.
reflash the phone with a full wipe !
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enigma2446 said:
Sorry I forgot to mention about the full wipe. :banghead:
Not sent from an Iphone but from a more sophisticated Android device.
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okay i guess i will go to a custom jb (ARHD) now and last quesion for now how to full wipe is it from fastboot??ifso can you please give me the all the commands?

no a full wipe is done inside the recovery. flash the boot.img and make a full wipe then install the new rom

Mr Hofs said:
no a full wipe is done inside the recovery. flash the boot.img and make a full wipe then install the new rom
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OMG Thanks sooooo much to XDA now i am running arhd smoothly on my htc one x WOOOOOOT:victory::victory:
though about full wipe i am using cwm recovery and before flashing the boot.img i did select two option
1.wipe data\clear cache
2.Wipe casch partition
those are the only two options i saw in recovery though there are more option in advanced menu but didnt touch those
summery of what i did:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot erase cache
again in recovery selected wipe data and wipe cash partition option
installed arhd from recovery(no tweaks selected and also selected data wipe in AROMA)
rebooted to arhd
so now what? did i do a full wipe??? i dont think i did as all music and game data is still in my storage ??? also did i had to SELECT THE battery stats clear CWM???
and just another question why cant i install any of the game apks that i installed easily when i was in stock ics????

You don't need to wipe data so many times... You only have to do it once, either in Aroma installer or through recovery... Also go to advanced>wipe dalvic n cache
Full wipe means your /system /cache and dalvic cache are wiped clean... the user sd card isn't touched. So none of your pics, videos get deleted!
Even your android folder is intact, so if you have downloaded large game data, no need to download it again, just install the apk and your good to go!
and finally about the apks, you have to go to settings and 'check' install apps from unknown sources! That will solve your problem I guess!

Mr Hofs said:
no a full wipe is done inside the recovery. flash the boot.img and make a full wipe then install the new rom
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vin4yak said:
You don't need to wipe data so many times... You only have to do it once, either in Aroma installer or through recovery... Also go to advanced>wipe dalvic n cache
Full wipe means your /system /cache and dalvic cache are wiped clean... the user sd card isn't touched. So none of your pics, videos get deleted!
Even your android folder is intact, so if you have downloaded large game data, no need to download it again, just install the apk and your good to go!
and finally about the apks, you have to go to settings and 'check' install apps from unknown sources! That will solve your problem I guess!
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oh so that what full wipe means THANKS :victory:
and just the LAST question yes now i can install apks but after i try to open the game apk that depends data folder(eg gangstar rio) i get a massage gangstar rio has stopped working so are apks OS depended or is it the data that is os dependent???though also some apks that i never installed with data like vice city seems to work fine

aseferfan said:
oh so that what full wipe means THANKS :victory:
and just the LAST question yes now i can install apks but after i try to open the game apk that depends data folder(eg gangstar rio) i get a massage gangstar rio has stopped working so are apks OS depended or is it the data that is os dependent???though also some apks that i never installed with data like vice city seems to work fine
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Yes, bad data can be one of the reasons it's showing... why don't you delete the data and then download/install the game again?

vin4yak said:
Yes, bad data can be one of the reasons it's showing... why don't you delete the data and then download/install the game again?
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okay that has to be it also after wiping dalvik cach now it displayed a masssage android is upgrading and its back to arhd now....so was that normal?and do i need to fllash arhd again from recovery now?

aseferfan said:
okay that has to be it also after wiping dalvik cach now it displayed a masssage android is upgrading and its back to arhd now....so was that normal?and do i need to fllash arhd again from recovery now?
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OMG... I meant deleting that game data m8!! Not your cache/dalvic from recovery
Yes, it's normal that you get that message.."Android is upgrading">..
After wiping cache and dalvic from recovery, when the phone boots up.. it again creates the dalvic for the apps. That's why you get that message and there's no need to flash arhd now...
Just go to settings>Apps>select the game>clear cache/data...

vin4yak said:
Yes, bad data can be one of the reasons it's showing... why don't you delete the data and then download/install the game again?
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vin4yak said:
OMG... I meant deleting that game data m8!! Not your cache/dalvic from recovery
Yes, it's normal that you get that message.."Android is upgrading">..
After wiping cache and dalvic from recovery, when the phone boots up.. it again creates the dalvic for the apps. That's why you get that message and there's no need to flash arhd now...
Just go to settings>Apps>select the game>clear cache/data...
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oh lol :silly:
though i dont see any sideeffects now and my games seems to be running smoother now haha
so i guess i am done now no need to tinker around bootloader now unless i want a new rom?

aseferfan said:
oh lol :silly:
though i dont see any sideeffects now and my games seems to be running smoother now haha
so i guess i am done now no need to tinker around bootloader now unless i want a new rom?
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Yes, It deleted the stale data/cache and then rebuilds it when phone boots up... so it's a good thing! I always wipe my cache/dalvic once in 10 days or so...
Yes, no need to bother about the bootloader and stuff for now! Enjoy JB/ARHD!

vin4yak said:
Yes, It deleted the stale data/cache and then rebuilds it when phone boots up... so it's a good thing! I always wipe my cache/dalvic once in 10 days or so...
Yes, no need to bother about the bootloader and stuff for now! Enjoy JB/ARHD!
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Finally i can live with my perfected device in peace :victory::victory:
Many thanks to XDA and all the users who helped here.
okay case closed for now MODERATORS kindly close this thread and all of my other ones

My device stuck on HTC Logo when I format it !!

My HTC One X stuck on "HTC One's Logo" every time I try to format it,
so I restore my backup which works fine and when I tried to format it the same thing happened.
Whenever I try formatting my device it stuck on the logo !!
Please I need your help, what should I do with this strange problem ??
- Updated on May 26 -
Everything was okay one month ago and I was able to format my device normally but know I can't
I tried almost everything:-
1. I formatted my device then installed the ROM & Boot.img (and I was sure that it will not help)
2. I formatted my device from ARHD Aroma installation
3. I restore my ARHD backup then formatted my device again from CWM Recovery
Tips: formatting from recovery don't touch system partition, I'm sure

What do you mean by format? You mean from custom recovery? Factory reset from bootloader?

Maybe because you delete everything ? And without sytem it won't boot.
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vin4yak said:
What do you mean by format? You mean from custom recovery? Factory reset from bootloader?
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From both, I tried every thing !!

sGollSv said:
Maybe because you delete everything ? And without sytem it won't boot.
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but formatting only format cache & data partitions !!

omar_bazaraa said:
From both, I tried every thing !!
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If you Factory reset a custom rom, it will bootloop! Because there's nothing to boot beyond the logo!
1. Flash the boot.img from the nandroid backup. Then fastboot erase cache
2. Now go to recovery wipe data/cache/dalvic and then restore the nandroid backup.
3. Reboot. Let the OS load completely.
4. Go to bootloader and then do factory reset.
If your still bootlooping, then download a nandroid backup from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140 and then restore it! It will work flawlessly!
If you post your main-version, then we can also find a RUU for you?!
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omar_bazaraa said:
but formatting only format cache & data partitions !!
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Aah! Wiping data means all the files are gone! The OS won't boot up! :cyclops:

vin4yak said:
Aah! Wiping data means all the files are gone! The OS won't boot up! :cyclops:
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But I tried this lots of times before and it format only user data, and system partition remain as it is.
I forgot to say that also when I flashed ARHD and checked "wipe data partition" in Aroma, the phone also stuck.

omar_bazaraa said:
But I tried this lots of times before and it format only user data, and system partition remain as it is.
I forgot to say that also when I flashed ARHD and checked "wipe data partition" in Aroma, the phone also stuck.
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which boot.img are u flashing?

sridheepan said:
which boot.img are u flashing?
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I'm aware of all these things >> I'm flashing the stock boot.img in ARHD.zip <<

Why do you want to wipe data every now and then?
Install a clean rom and use it...

vin4yak said:
Why do you want to wipe data every now and then?
Install a clean rom and use it...
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My rom become heavy so I want to clean it

omar_bazaraa said:
My rom become heavy so I want to clean it
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Which ROM are you currently on? ARHD?
and what do you mean by "I want to clean it"? Use rom cleaner to remove the system apps and to de-sense it!

omar_bazaraa said:
I'm aware of all these things >> I'm flashing the stock boot.img in ARHD.zip <<
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Ok. start from zero.
Download again ARHD.
format sd card
Put ROM in Sd
Put this one in sd: http://d-h.st/kG0 (t.y for vin4yak for link)
Put boot.img in fastboot folder.
via cmd (i recomend to copy cmd into fastboot folder ((it automaticaly gives acces to that folder))) adb reboot-bootloader
type fastboot flash boot boot.img (fastboot must be in usb)
wait
reboot in recovery. install super wipe (link given)
clear catche, dalvik
install rom
clear catche, dalvik
And IF! it still got boot loop, go to bootloader and repeat fastboot flash boot boot.img command via cmd. It should work.
And after all, if it doesn't, do a full nandroid restore.
Good luck.

Formatting does only wipe cache and dalvic, you should still be able to boot. It does not get rid of Rom. I do it all the time when flashing a custom kernel. So maybe you should try as suggested above.
from my Viped out one x

Command: fastboot erase cache after flashing boot.IMG will fix it I guess. Looks like none of you do that but I always do that and never, I say never had a bootloop. And I switch ROMs weekly with wipes and all.
Hope it helps.
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J_Dutch said:
Command: fastboot erase cache after flashing boot.IMG will fix it I guess. Looks like none of you do that but I always do that and never, I say never had a bootloop. And I switch ROMs weekly with wipes and all.
Hope it helps.
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His question had nothing to do with flashing a boot.IMG, I've never not fast boot erase cache either. He was asking why when he hits the format button in recovery, his phone won't boot. Format in recovery simply wipes cache and dalvic so it should still boot, just like when you format after flashing the modules from a kernel.

DroidIt! said:
His question had nothing to do with flashing a boot.IMG, I've never not fast boot erase cache either. He was asking why when he hits the format button in recovery, his phone won't boot. Format in recovery simply wipes cache and dalvic so it should still boot, just like when you format after flashing the modules from a kernel.
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O sorry for the misunderstanding.
So basicly OP asks "i took the fuel out of my car, why won`t it drive?"
Depends on wich recovery then cause in twrp a factory reset wipes not only cache and dalvik for sure!
From twrp site: 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
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vin4yak said:
Which ROM are you currently on? ARHD?
and what do you mean by "I want to clean it"? Use rom cleaner to remove the system apps and to de-sense it!
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Yes, I'm on ARHD. I mean by cleaning the rom is to format it to return fast as it was.

omar_bazaraa said:
Yes, I'm on ARHD. I mean by cleaning the rom is to format it to return fast as it was.
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Did you flash a custom kernel with modules?
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Thanks all for your help but unfortunately all in vain
Before a month I was able to format without any problem, but now I can't.
I tried almost everything:
1. I formatted my device then installed the ROM & Boot.img (and I was knowing that it will not help)
2. I formatted my device from ARHD Aroma installation
3. I restore my ARHD backup then formatted my device again from CWM Recovery
All these attempts but in vain, please I need your help essentially, I need to format my device as I was doing before.

Wildfire major problem!!!

Hey guyss
I am currently using RemPuzzle's latest ROM but the reason why i am posting it here is becoz it has been happening with all the ROMs that I have tried!
The phone works completely fine until the display is turned off for quite some time (put to sleep)! Then when ever I try to open it, it wont! The only way to make it work is by battery pull! I have tried flashing other ROMs but the same problem occurs with them. For now, I have selected in 'Screen Timeout' to 'never turn off'! But still it is very annoying me!
What I do when flashing the ROM: (CWM 5.0.2.0)
Wipe data/cache partition
Wipe cache partition
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Wipe boot
Wipe cahe
Wipe data
Wipe system
Flash ROM
Flash gapps (if necessary)
Flash CronMod
Flash CronMod dalvik cache wipe tool
Reboot system
Do tell me if im doing anything wrong!
Thnx in advance!

CallOfHonor100 said:
Hey guyss
I am currently using RemPuzzle's latest ROM but the reason why i am posting it here is becoz it has been happening with all the ROMs that I have tried!
The phone works completely fine until the display is turned off for quite some time (put to sleep)! Then when ever I try to open it, it wont! The only way to make it work is by battery pull! I have tried flashing other ROMs but the same problem occurs with them. For now, I have selected in 'Screen Timeout' to 'never turn off'! But still it is very annoying me!
What I do when flashing the ROM: (CWM 5.0.2.0)
Wipe data/cache partition
Wipe cache partition
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Wipe boot
Wipe cahe
Wipe data
Wipe system
Flash ROM
Flash gapps (if necessary)
Flash CronMod
Flash CronMod dalvik cache wipe tool
Reboot system
Do tell me if im doing anything wrong!
Thnx in advance!
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I think the phone isn't functioning properly, you've done everything right :good:
But my best guess that it's the phone
I've got a few tips, revert back to stock
Flash cwm revolutionary 4.0.1.4 and re install a custom ROM, it's what I've done every time to solve all my issues :good:
If my way doesn't work or solve any issues, then I'll try to give more advice in return, if others would like to aswell
Also if phone still reacts all weird, it's best if you take the phone to someone who can fix it up :good:
In any case i'll try and do my best

CallOfHonor100 said:
Hey guyss
I am currently using RemPuzzle's latest ROM but the reason why i am posting it here is becoz it has been happening with all the ROMs that I have tried!
The phone works completely fine until the display is turned off for quite some time (put to sleep)! Then when ever I try to open it, it wont! The only way to make it work is by battery pull! I have tried flashing other ROMs but the same problem occurs with them. For now, I have selected in 'Screen Timeout' to 'never turn off'! But still it is very annoying me!
What I do when flashing the ROM: (CWM 5.0.2.0)
Wipe data/cache partition
Wipe cache partition
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Wipe boot
Wipe cahe
Wipe data
Wipe system
Flash ROM
Flash gapps (if necessary)
Flash CronMod
Flash CronMod dalvik cache wipe tool
Reboot system
Do tell me if im doing anything wrong!
Thnx in advance!
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Do you have a HTC buzz or a HTC bee? This is a deep sleep issue from the kernel. My and kylon had this issue with the htc bee.
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heavy_metal_man said:
Do you have a HTC buzz or a HTC bee? This is a deep sleep issue from the kernel. My and kylon had this issue with the htc bee.
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Yep! I am sure it is HTC buzz!
Stone. Cold said:
I think the phone isn't functioning properly, you've done everything right :good:
But my best guess that it's the phone
I've got a few tips, revert back to stock
Flash cwm revolutionary 4.0.1.4 and re install a custom ROM, it's what I've done every time to solve all my issues :good:
If my way doesn't work or solve any issues, then I'll try to give more advice in return, if others would like to aswell
Also if phone still reacts all weird, it's best if you take the phone to someone who can fix it up :good:
In any case i'll try and do my best
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Unrooted and rooted again! At first, i thought it had worked but...BAM...it hanged again!
I think I am not rooting correctly...=(
1. I wasnt able to S-ON my device after unrooting so I carried on...=/
2. After doing the revolutionary part, I wasnt able to install Android Bootloader Interface! It kept giving me the error that the hash of the file is missing or something! So I did something else. Now, when I go to cmd and write 'adb devices', it doesnt show my device! Although, when I write 'fastboot devices', it shows my device attached! (weird)
3. I flashed recovery with revolutionary so I reckon that I didnt had to do the unrevoked method...was i wrong??
Help appreciated...=)

CallOfHonor100 said:
Yep! I am sure it is HTC buzz!
Unrooted and rooted again! At first, i thought it had worked but...BAM...it hanged again!
I think I am not rooting correctly...=(
1. I wasnt able to S-ON my device after unrooting so I carried on...=/
2. After doing the revolutionary part, I wasnt able to install Android Bootloader Interface! It kept giving me the error that the hash of the file is missing or something! So I did something else. Now, when I go to cmd and write 'adb devices', it doesnt show my device! Although, when I write 'fastboot devices', it shows my device attached! (weird)
3. I flashed recovery with revolutionary so I reckon that I didnt had to do the unrevoked method...was i wrong??
Help appreciated...=)
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What is this cronmod you've been flashing?
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heavy_metal_man said:
What is this cronmod you've been flashing?
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Its this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124
But now there is something else!
I again unrooted my phone and rooted it again! This time, I did everything perfectly! The drivers, the unrevoked, everything right! But, I didnt flash ANYTHING!! I didnt flash cronmod or even a ROM! And it still hangs up!! =(
Is it possible that im rooting it wrong! Or it doesnt support sense? =/

CallOfHonor100 said:
Its this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124
But now there is something else!
I again unrooted my phone and rooted it again! This time, I did everything perfectly! The drivers, the unrevoked, everything right! But, I didnt flash ANYTHING!! I didnt flash cronmod or even a ROM! And it still hangs up!! =(
Is it possible that im rooting it wrong! Or it doesnt support sense? =/
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Well this will only work if you have the correct ext partition on your sdcard, and I don't think root has anything to do with this. Have you ran an ruu yet? If not run one, if yes which one?
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heavy_metal_man said:
Well this will only work if you have the correct ext partition on your sdcard, and I don't think root has anything to do with this. Have you ran an ruu yet? If not run one, if yes which one?
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Oh DAMN! I completely forgot about the ext partition! =D
I made the partition long ago via recovery! I dont know what type of ext it is... =/
will removing the ext would solve the problem?
Which ext is the correct ext partition??

Questions about flashing Lineage 15.0

I have not yet received the phone, but when I do I will boot loader unlock/root. (If I don't intend to stay with Oxygen OS at all, should I even root or just flash the new ROM?) Also, is dirty flashing ok with this? Can I just flash it without wiping?

ZVNexus said:
I have not yet received the phone, but when I do I will boot loader unlock/root. (If I don't intend to stay with Oxygen OS at all, should I even root or just flash the new ROM?) Also, is dirty flashing ok with this? Can I just flash it without wiping?
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When you unlock the bootloader it will wipe the device so dirty flashing is not in the equation.
If you are flashing CM then you dont need to root first but you will need to root after. (last I knew) Most roms these days dont come with root by default.

zelendel said:
When you unlock the bootloader it will wipe the device so dirty flashing is not in the equation.
If you are flashing CM then you dont need to root first but you will need to root after. (last I knew) Most roms these days dont come with root by default.
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Yeah it will wipe it, but the system files are still there right? I was watching a video of someone installing a new ROM, and they deleted
Dalvik/ ART Cache
System
Data
Cache
Or am I wrong? Do I not need to wipe all those partitions before flashing? Really sorry for being a bother, fairly new to this.

ZVNexus said:
Yeah it will wipe it, but the system files are still there right? I was watching a video of someone installing a new ROM, and they deleted
Dalvik/ ART Cache
System
Data
Cache
Or am I wrong? Do I not need to wipe all those partitions before flashing? Really sorry for being a bother, fairly new to this.
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That is what is called a clean flash. (always the best bet when flashing a rom rom and even suggested by all devs. You will be told that you can "dirty" flash (wiping only system and both caches) so your app data and settings stay after the flash but to be honest that is just being lazy as you will have to clean flash before you can post a bug report anyway, so why not do it from the start)
Yes when you unlock the bootloader the system will be fine. What the unlock does is pretty much a factory reset. So make sure to back up any pic, music or what ever.