Hi,
I recently rooted my htc desire, unrevoked method, flashed default recovery. Before flashing the stable CM for Desire, I wiped dalvik cache, wiped all data, wiped cache partition. After the installation, I logged into my google account. Problems started when going into settings resulted in going to blank settings page. Same goes for any settings window (system, play store settings). Whats more, after every single CM I install, the phone gets stuck on CM loading screen, after installing the rom, setting everything up and rebooting for the first time. The phone is S-ON. I'll try to upload logs from debugger soon.
Thanks in advance for any help.
http://pastebin.com/Zy6jKANt Log from exact loop during loading
Disregard those settings part above, its non existent now, just the loop.
macolour said:
Hi,
I recently rooted my htc desire, unrevoked method, flashed default recovery. Before flashing the stable CM for Desire, I wiped dalvik cache, wiped all data, wiped cache partition. After the installation, I logged into my google account. Problems started when going into settings resulted in going to blank settings page. Same goes for any settings window (system, play store settings). Whats more, after every single CM I install, the phone gets stuck on CM loading screen, after installing the rom, setting everything up and rebooting for the first time. The phone is S-ON. I'll try to upload logs from debugger soon.
Thanks in advance for any help.
http://pastebin.com/Zy6jKANt Log from exact loop during loading
Disregard those settings part above, its non existent now, just the loop.
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You should s-off before installing any custom rom. Did you make a backup before installing cm7?
abaaaabbbb63 said:
You should s-off before installing any custom rom. Did you make a backup before installing cm7?
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Wow, really? Some custom gb seemed to work just fine with s-on. I think I have a backup but I wouldn't count on it, it may have some files missing. I'm not sure now whether unrevoked did s-off on that phone, will check as soon as I get back to it.
macolour said:
Wow, really? Some custom gb seemed to work just fine with s-on. I think I have a backup but I wouldn't count on it, it may have some files missing. I'm not sure now whether unrevoked did s-off on that phone, will check as soon as I get back to it.
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You don't have to s-off to install custom Rom, only a custom recovery.
However it is much more useful to have s-off than not so it's thoroughly recommended.
For instance, you can change hboot to use your internal memory partition layout and have more space. Currently you are on stock hboot with 250MB /system but your Rom system size is much less, so you are wasting space.
Changing hboot will give you smaller system and more internal memory
S-off will also allow you to change recovery to something like 4ext (see my sig), allowing more reliable and easier partitioning of sdcard.
Regarding your specific problem, not sure you did a proper full wipe before installing? Need to use the wipe data/factory reset option within recovery as a minimum before installing new rom
eddiehk6 said:
Regarding your specific problem, not sure you did a proper full wipe before installing? Need to use the wipe data/factory reset option within recovery as a minimum before installing new rom
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Every single install, wiping data, cache, dalvik cache as well. Everything done from within recovery. Logs indicate a problem with hw audio decoding, though I might be wrong.
macolour said:
Every single install, wiping data, cache, dalvik cache as well. Everything done from within recovery. Logs indicate a problem with hw audio decoding, though I might be wrong.
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did you specifically use the "wipe data/factory reset" option within recovery, or only the "format data" option under mounts and storage?
the "wipe data/factory reset" also formats the /system partition, which is just as important /data. cache and dalvik are just temporary files, should get wiped anyway on fresh rom install, but no harm in manually wiping.
haven't had time to look at the logs, not an expert in them anyway. you could try to install a different ROM to see if you have the same issues, or restore a nandoid (hope you made one, you should always do this before wiping/flashing).
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did you specifically use the "wipe data/factory reset" option within recovery, or only the "format data" option under mounts and storage?
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Wipe data. I'll try to make other roms work.
Related
I've just rooted my phone and now require a ROM which doesn't have sense UI, what one would be my best option?
Thanks
Anything with AOSP in the title
and CM7, cant forget that
The best vanilla Rom I have tried is redux, I found it much quicker than ginger villain.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
I just tried to flash gingervillian on my phone but I think I must have made a mistake somewhere as it got to the gingervillian load screen and then just got caught in a loop where it'd just replay the animation of it. I then had to do a restore to sort my phone out.
I did follow the unlockr guide but it doesn't help that the guy is using an Evo instead of a Desire and the menu's are totally different in the Clockworkmod screen.
At one point he says you need to wipe the dalvik cache but I couldn't find this so just wiped the cache. So this might have been the problem? Also do you need to wipe anything else at this point?
You need to wipe everything, what recovery are you using - CWM or AmonRA?
I'm using the CWM recovery.
Dunno then, in AmonRA you choose 'Wipe' and all options are in there. Must be something similar in CWM
I've checked again and I have two wipe menus:
1. Wipe data/ factory reset
(under this I have: Delete all user data)
2. Wipe Cache Partition
(in this I have: Wipe cache)
Hmmm, not as many as AmonRA - find that surprising but probably better to see what someone else says
Zammo76 said:
I've checked again and I have two wipe menus:
1. Wipe data/ factory reset
(under this I have: Delete all user data)
2. Wipe Cache Partition
(in this I have: Wipe cache)
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After you do the first 2 wipe's go to advanced its the last menu and do wipe dalvik cache, after that it should work fine...
Cheers
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What do you mean by after I do the first two wipes?
Do I delete user data, wipe cache and also then wipe dalvik cache.
Thanks.
Yes. A "full wipe" means wiping the User data/cache/dalvik cache. So wipe all three:
1. Wipe data/ factory reset
2. Wipe Cache Partition
3. Wipe dalvik cache
The order does not matter.
Ah OK thanks.
I don't like the sound of having to 'wipe/ delete all user' data though, does this mean I'll lose all my contacts, calender entries, notes etc?
Yes, but if coming from another ROM you HAVE to do it. Do a nandroid backup before flashing a new ROM and backup any other data using Titanium Backup
I'm not coming from another ROM but regardless I'll do the Titanium backup and do the three wipes and try it again.
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1. Wipe data/ factory reset
(under this I have: Delete all user data)
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This.
10char
Well I've done it and unfortunately have been having alot of hassle trying to get it to be stable. These are the two main issues:
1. I can't seem to get psx4droid to work properly. When I go to load a game by selecting its data.bin file the screen goes black for a few seconds and then returns to the select screen, instead of firing up the game. Does psx4droid actually run on gingervillain?
2. Also I have the other extremely annoying issue where if I turn my phone off it will not get any further than the gingervillain splash screen and just freezes on it. The only way passed this is to then go into CWM and wipe all the user data again!
Can anyone help with these two problems?
Use Oxygen 2.0.1 and download ADW Launcher, sounds like what you want, i have flashed just about all the ROM's and i reckon Oxygen is the best, then use UOT Kitchen to make some cool mods and ADW Launcher EX speeds it up alot also.
Plus its very stable and you wont get any boot loops or anything.
I have installed MildWild CM-2.7 on my Desire but there is now MildWild CM-2.8 and I can't find a guide how to install/update my Desire.
I have got S-OFF and recovery by Revolutionary The guide I followed to S-OFF and ROOT
This is the ROM I using. MildWild CM ROM
Just flash it via recovery like you did with the previous version
Will flashing the new version cause me to loose everything on my current version I.e apps and data etc??
Thanks for the reply though
do back up first, wipe davik+cache and flash it... it should work if not do full wipe and restore back up
just post any result we will move from there
What should I use to hackup TIbackup? Or is there a better one that you reccomend?
Wh000sher
Titanium and recovery. All basic stuff. Have a,read of my rooting faq in my signature. Tells you everything you need to know
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rootSU said:
Titanium and recovery. All basic stuff. Have a,read of my rooting faq in my signature. Tells you everything you need to know
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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Do I only restore the Titanium I am guessing, as restoring recovery would revert back to my current ROM? and I have thanks
Yes indeed. With titanium, only restore "missing apps with data".
Theres a guide Angusc wrote here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480343
ROM Manager can make updating so much easier - well worth the investment.
JohnHarrisNZ said:
ROM Manager can make updating so much easier - well worth the investment.
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I can't speak for other devices but for Desire, nope it's not worth the time and money.
kotag82 said:
do back up first, wipe davik+cache and flash it.
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So I'm only wiping the davik cahce correct?
Not anything else or have I missed something?
Wh000sher said:
So I'm only wiping the davik cahce correct?
Not anything else or have I missed something?
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Things I've learned with all this flashing that may be helpful for you.
1. Before flashing, always backup your current system up. nandbackup via recovery, titanium for your apps, sd card if really needed for that you need to do.
2. If flashing an updated version of same rom, wipe cache and dalvik only on your recovery (unless explicitly specified by dev to make a full wipe.)
3. If you are having weird issues after upgrading the same rom, do a full wipe and start fresh. If issue is not resolved, report the issue to the Dev's thread.
4. Do a Full Wipe on recovery (System/factory, cache, dalvik if coming from a different rom).
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Things I've learned with all this flashing that may be helpful for you.
1. Before flashing, always backup your current system up. nandbackup via recovery, titanium for your apps, sd card if really needed for that you need to do.
2. If flashing an updated version of same rom, wipe cache and dalvik only on your recovery (unless explicitly specified by dev to make a full wipe.)
3. If you are having weird issues after upgrading the same rom, do a full wipe and start fresh. If issue is not resolved, report the issue to the Dev's thread.
4. Do a Full Wipe on recovery (System/factory, cache, dalvik if coming from a different rom).
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Thanks for the reply.
In response to 2. I am using ClockworkMod as my Recovery and I am guessing you mean I have to wipe 'cache partition' and 'wike dalvik cache' under advanced?
I am creating a guide to help fellow N00bs how to update a rom and change between ROM's
Wh000sher
Wh000sher said:
Thanks for the reply.
In response to 2. I am using ClockworkMod as my Recovery and I am guessing you mean I have to wipe 'cache partition' and 'wike dalvik cache' under advanced?
I am creating a guide to help fellow N00bs how to update a rom and change between ROM's
Wh000sher
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Yes if I remember correctly there are the first three lines on that recovery is wipe system, cache partition (like you stated), and wipe dalvik. So if upgrading just wipe cache partition and dalvik cache.
System partition is where the "Android OS" resides. Wiping it is like formatting your computer. Most of the time, incremental updates of the same rom requires you to wipe just the cache partition and dalvik, otherwise if the rom update has a lot of changes, the dev might require you to wipe all three options on the recovery.
Having wiped my cache and dalvik cache. I am now wanting to install the new version. On the main screen I have 2 options which are tempting to click.
One is 'Apply update from SD card' and the other is 'Install zip from SD card'
I am unsure of which to choose but my gut instinct is to go with 'Install zip from SD card', is this correct or am i going to make a terrible mistake?
wh000sher
Install zip from SD
Hi you guys. Im have a bit of trouble whit the CWM. Im stuck in a kind of bootloop after updating to latest CM10. It boots up and i can access my homscreen for like 6-7 sec, but then it reboots to bootscreen.
So i thought i have to wipe my data, get it back to factory state. So i do that, wipes cache to. I have even tried the Mount and storage > format /system /cache and /data.
But when i re-install my rom allmy apps, wallpaper and that, are all where i put them. I can even mange to open some of the apps whitin the 6-7 sec window i have before the phone will reboot. The CWM says it done all things right. No error messages at any time ...
Any one whit an idea to get this back on track ?
Runge2970 said:
Hi you guys. Im have a bit of trouble whit the CWM. Im stuck in a kind of bootloop after updating to latest CM10. It boots up and i can access my homscreen for like 6-7 sec, but then it reboots to bootscreen.
So i thought i have to wipe my data, get it back to factory state. So i do that, wipes cache to. I have even tried the Mount and storage > format /system /cache and /data.
But when i re-install my rom allmy apps, wallpaper and that, are all where i put them. I can even mange to open some of the apps whitin the 6-7 sec window i have before the phone will reboot. The CWM says it done all things right. No error messages at any time ...
Any one whit an idea to get this back on track ?
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flash twrp recovery via fastboot
simms22 said:
flash twrp recovery via fastboot
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okay, just did. Tried the wipe and cleat options on that, but whit same results...
Runge2970 said:
okay, just did. Tried the wipe and cleat options on that, but whit same results...
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are you wiping data(factory reset) or are you just wiping your dalvik and cache?
Runge2970 said:
Hi you guys. Im have a bit of trouble whit the CWM. Im stuck in a kind of bootloop after updating to latest CM10. It boots up and i can access my homscreen for like 6-7 sec, but then it reboots to bootscreen.
So i thought i have to wipe my data, get it back to factory state. So i do that, wipes cache to. I have even tried the Mount and storage > format /system /cache and /data.
But when i re-install my rom allmy apps, wallpaper and that, are all where i put them. I can even mange to open some of the apps whitin the 6-7 sec window i have before the phone will reboot. The CWM says it done all things right. No error messages at any time ...
Any one whit an idea to get this back on track ?
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OK do what simms22 has explained. That should work.
But from what I am interpreting is that you are doing cache not wipe. So you go to "wipe data/factory reset" menu and hit/press yes. It should wipe it and done. BTW it might have been in a boot loop because you might of dirty flashed or you didn't wipe cache and dalvik cache. That is very important to remember. Never dirty flash and also wipe cache and dalvik cache.
Also did you play with tweaks and such before this was happening. Like voltage or over clock because that could be the problem too.
Dalvik cache and cache are hash signed by the last rom that was flashed. New rom, new hash sign. No need to wipe caches, just data.
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Cwm is notorious for failed wipes.
Definitely upgrade to twrp, and if your phone is so messed up twrp can't wipe it, use the android revolution wipe script.
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If you're backed up and don't mind losing EVERYTHING, yes, EVERYTHING in /data, then boot into fastboot mode and run
Code:
fastboot erase userdata
from your computer. (Might need root privileges if running on Linux)
Hi guys. I got it to work finally. I didt some tweaking whit the DPI. Maybe that was the cause of the crash ??
But i went to use the Galaxy Nexus toolkit, first of all to flash the other recovery program. But since it dint work either i flashed it whit sock rom, from the same toolkit at started all over. That did work, but hell of a way to go
Hey all,
I've been searching for a while now and decided I should just post my question finally. I have the Galaxy SIII, rooted, and running CM10 stable. For the last 3 months or so, my SMS app, Messaging, has been randomly force closing and crashing. The only way to fix it is by rebooting the phone. I've tried re-flashing the mod 5 times, and even wiped data and done 2 factory resets. Still no luck.
And more recently my "phone" app has been doing it too. It crashes when I open up the dial pad and drops calls randomly and I have to restart my phone for it to work again.
Both of these will happen randomly. Sometimes I can go 4 hours without having to restart my phone, other times I have to restart my phone every 20 minutes. It's really starting to bug me.
Is there an app that's known to cause these crashes? Or is there a possibility that the mod file is corrupt? Thoughts? Questions? Any help is appreciated!!
When you flashed Cm10, did you come from stock or a custom rom? Did you also format /system?
If you made a nandroid while on stock, I would:
Wipe data, cache, dalvik and restore that. Then (assuming you still have Cm10 and gapps zips on your device) I would wipe data and caches again, format /system and flash rom/gapps. Wipe data/cache and reboot.
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When you flashed Cm10, did you come from stock or a custom rom? Did you also format /system?
If you made a nandroid while on stock, I would:
Wipe data, cache, dalvik and restore that. Then (assuming you still have Cm10 and gapps zips on your device) I would wipe data and caches again, format /system and flash rom/gapps. Wipe data/cache and reboot.
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When I flashed, it was from a previous CM10 ROM that worked fine. I reflashed because one of my apps was getting an "unknown" error, and now this crashing is happening. I don't think I have ever done "format /system". How do I go about that?
tango259 said:
When I flashed, it was from a previous CM10 ROM that worked fine. I reflashed because one of my apps was getting an "unknown" error, and now this crashing is happening. I don't think I have ever done "format /system". How do I go about that?
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To have a completely clean install, you should always:
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik (under advanced)
Format /system (under mounts and storage)
Flash rom
Flash gapps
Wipe data
Reboot
Be sure to have whatever you feel important backed up as this will wipe your system. Make a nandroid first if you don't already have one
xBeerdroiDx said:
To have a completely clean install, you should always:
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik (under advanced)
Format /system (under mounts and storage)
Flash rom
Flash gapps
Wipe data
Reboot
Be sure to have whatever you feel important backed up as this will wipe your system. Make a nandroid first if you don't already have one
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Thanks!! I'll try it tonight and post with the results tomorrow. Last time I flashed it took 2 days until the problems arose again.
tango259 said:
Thanks!! I'll try it tonight and post with the results tomorrow. Last time I flashed it took 2 days until the problems arose again.
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There shouldn't be any issues if you have flashed correctly. Many users have also noted that a custom rom performs better when returning to stock and then flashing the new rom via the above procedures. Feel free to pm me your results
What the???
xBeerdroiDx said:
There shouldn't be any issues if you have flashed correctly. Many users have also noted that a custom rom performs better when returning to stock and then flashing the new rom via the above procedures. Feel free to pm me your results
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To have a completely clean install, you should always:
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik (under advanced)
Format /system (under mounts and storage)
Flash rom
Flash gapps
Wipe data <------------- ????
Reboot
I can't see this is a good thing, but I'm a noob.
You're saying after installing the new ROM and apps (Flash rom Flash gapps), you then go back into CWM and select 'wipe data/factory reset'??
Again, I'm a noob and maybe I'm reading this wrong!
Doing a wipe again right after installing a new ROM sounds so wrong to me.
What would that do?
RoidRulez said:
Wipe data <------------- ????
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This step (step 7 in your list) isn't necessary.
When in doubt, follow the directions in the OP of the rom you are trying to flash, usually can't go wrong.
I didn't much of it and opened up my root uninstaller and disabled blinkfeed.
which pretty much killed my phone, I'm not able to boot or see my home screen.
if I open up recovery then I see PhilZ Touch 6.
Is there a way I can launch Root uninstaller by itself and just re-enable it?
I know that will fix it.
Thanks!
Just restore a nandroid or reflash your rom.
berndblb said:
Just restore a nandroid or reflash your rom.
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How do I do that?
And I don't think I ever backed up because I haven't had the phone for long at
How do I just wipe it and reset it to how it was?
do I WipeData/Factory Reset?
technocrat7 said:
How do I do that?
And I don't think I ever backed up because I haven't had the phone for long at
How do I just wipe it and reset it to how it was?
do I WipeData/Factory Reset?
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A nandroid should be your first action after installing a custom recovery - and I bet now you see why...
If you are running a custom rom, just re-flash it just like you installed it originally.
If you are running stock it kinda depends on your carrier, if you are S-off etc.
Tell us more about your setup.
It's an HTC One M8 from T-Mobile
I got the phone from my cousin and he already had it rooted.
But I had blinkfeed and stuff and I don't think I had a custom ROM.
It was just generic T-Mobile Sense 4.4+ I think. Sense 6
What If I want to install my own custom ROM on it with root?
Could I put Android Revolution HD on it or something?
Oh and it's:
*** TAMPERERD ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
M8_UL PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT 3.16.0.00000
OpenDSP-v38.2.2
OS-1.57.531
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Yes. Just download the ARHD installation zip to a microSD. Insert the card into your phone and boot to recovery.
I have not used Philz' recovery, but I bet it's very similar to CWM or TWRP. There's going to be an option under the Wipe menu to do a "Factory Wipe". That will wipe your /data partition without wiping your /data/media folder where your personal files (pictures, movies etc) live, and also wipe cache and Dalvik.
You HAVE to do this wipe prior to installing a different rom or the files left behind by your stock installation may bork your new rom right from the get go.
After the wipe finished, go to the Install option in Philz (there maybe a sub-option 'Install from microSD or external SD'), find the ARHD zip file and flash it.
After the install finished, just for good measure (and because I'm not familiar with Philz) go back to the Home screen in recovery, select Wipe again and wipe cache and Dalvik.
You may have to look through the options under Wipe, but you should find a page where you can select which partitions to wipe. Just check cache and Dalvik, nothing else, and wipe.
Then reboot to system.
Good luck. [emoji106]
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Yes. Just download the ARHD installation zip to a microSD. Insert the card into your phone and boot to recovery.
I have not used Philz' recovery, but I bet it's very similar to CWM or TWRP. There's going to be an option under the Wipe menu to do a "Factory Wipe". That will wipe your /data partition without wiping your /data/media folder where your personal files (pictures, movies etc) live, and also wipe cache and Dalvik.
You HAVE to do this wipe prior to installing a different rom or the files left behind by your stock installation may bork your new rom right from the get go.
After the wipe finished, go to the Install option in Philz (there maybe a sub-option 'Install from microSD or external SD'), find the ARHD zip file and flash it.
After the install finished, just for good measure (and because I'm not familiar with Philz) go back to the Home screen in recovery, select Wipe again and wipe cache and Dalvik.
You may have to look through the options under Wipe, but you should find a page where you can select which partitions to wipe. Just check cache and Dalvik, nothing else, and wipe.
Then reboot to system.
Good luck. [emoji106]
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Thank you!
It worked, I'm on Android Revolution HD running version 8.1 on my HTC One M8
Also got it working with ART run-time.
Everything works like a charm and I made a nandroid backup.
Thank you sir, good day!
technocrat7 said:
Thank you!
It worked, I'm on Android Revolution HD running version 8.1 on my HTC One M8
Also got it working with ART run-time.
Everything works like a charm and I made a nandroid backup.
Thank you sir, good day!
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That was quick! :laugh:
Make another nandroid once you got everything set up to your liking.