I am on a CM 10.1 nightly. Every time I try to flash a TouchWiz ROM my phone softbricks. I have to battery pull, enter recovery, and restore a backup. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks.
Have you verified the md5 on the twiz zips? Are you wiping /system, /data,/cache?
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Have you verified the md5 on the twiz zips? Are you wiping /system, /data,/cache?
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I do wipe everything, but how do I check md5?
Open rom zip file with md5 app from play store. It will calculate the md5. Verify against md5 posted at the roms down load area.
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Kernel maybe? Try flashing Perseus then try it
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Ok guys I've already successfully flashed the [ ROM ] Stock Rooted EL29 System [ NO CIQ / OS 2.3.6 ] odexed version of this ROM, now I've decided to flash the deodexed version but everytime I apply the zip the phone reboots and then goes right back to the acsrecovery5 CWM5 Based recovery? I'm not very new to this but im pretty sure there's a problem. I flash the odexed version and the phone boots up fine. Any help would be great thanks
Did you wipe cache and dalvik-cache before flashing?
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Did you wipe cache and dalvik-cache before flashing?
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Naturally several times including the pre-rom wipe, pre-theme wipe, and Calkulin's modified format all zip. Odex works fine but the deodexed just wont install correctly. Not sure if it has anything to do with kernels or what.
maybe it was a bad download? I would try downloading again
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maybe it was a bad download? I would try downloading again
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Yeah that's what I'm trying now...unfortunately all the file sites have stopped file sharing and the two that are still working are VERY slow
Get md5 checker from market. Then you will know for sure if it's a bad download or not.
. Saves time and headaches.
Im trying to flash the evo classic rom and it keeps telling me it won't open. I looked at the rom and its compressed so I thought that could be the problem. I tried uncompressing it with astro and it wouldn't work. Does anyone know if I can flash a compressed rom or why my phone can't open it? Currently I'm running myns warm 2.2.
All ROMs are compressed into a .zip you probably have a bad download or you downloaded the update which requires a previous version of classic to be installed check your md5 sum if it matches make sure the rom doesn't have update in the name it should just say classic and the version number v0.0.4 0.0.5 0.0.6 etc
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I'm not sure what the md5 sum is or how to check it. I downloaded classic-v005-01-02-finale-senseless.
I'm not sure if thats just an update or what. Thanks
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Goatboy646 said:
I'm not sure what the md5 sum is or how to check it. I downloaded classic-v005-01-02-finale-senseless.
I'm not sure if thats just an update or what. Thanks
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If you double click the .zip, does it open or say invalid?
if it's invalid, it's a bad download. Re download and try again.
Good luck
Seems to be a full rom.
classic-v005-01-02-finale-senseless.zip
Version 0.0.5 - Ecstatic Finale Senseless - January 02, 2012
md5sum - f066455a4e1da1a5996023fe97ebd9f5
size - 163.8mb
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I can open it using astro but when I try flashing it aborts installation because it cannot open it. I've tried it with clockwork and amon and they give me the same error
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That's the full rom try redownloading it,you did do a full wipe correct? Make sure you wipe all options except SDCARD and Battery Stats everything else wipe I always wipe everything 3x -5x depending on if I'm switching from sense to aosp or just flashing a different rom
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Hey guys,
I am having this issue with my BELL note 2. I am not able to flash this ROM ([ROM][2/9] CleanROM ACE 4.5 -★| Unrivaled Performance Stability! | The Clean Way! |★-Like Tweet +1 ) because TWRP gives me an error saying missing MD5 file. But when i try to load another ROM for example the Paranoid Android ROM, i am able to flash it with no problems because i think it skips the MD5 fiile check.
Also the author of the cleanROM ACE 4.5 has provided the MD5 number, but i just dont know how to use it and dont want to do anything stupid that would result a bricked phone.
Link for clean ROM ace 4.5 - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986893.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Re download rom try again
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Re download rom try again
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I tried that, but still gives me the same error.
Also i am currently running Paranoidandroid 4.2 rom.
Download to sd?
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Download to sd?
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Yes the rom is downloaded to the SD card
Did you change any file names ?
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Android The Greek said:
Did you change any file names ?
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No, i did not change any file names.
- saved the rom in sd card
- went to recovery mode, on twrp
- did a factory reset
-installed the rom
- wiped cache and dalvik cache..
i still get the MD5 file missing error......
You missed a couple steps.. go look at the rom op
and cheach again
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You missed a couple steps.. go look at the rom op
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I followed the installations steps, cant figure out what i missed.
Can you point it out to me.
saint108 said:
No, i did not change any file names.
- saved the rom in sd card
- went to recovery mode, on twrp
- did a factory reset
-installed the rom
- wiped cache and dalvik cache..
i still get the MD5 file missing error......
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Try updating / reinstalling twrp?
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Another trouble shooting path is to dl the rom onto your computer then transfer it over..
After factory reset,, wipe system then flash rom
md5 tool is missing on Note 2
If you look in the /system/bin folder there is no symbolic link from md5 to toolbox, like there is on other android devices.
Is this your problem?
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If your tool is trying to verify the rom using /system/bin/md5 it will fail because AT&T has removed this command from their build.
I was wondering how in the hell do i get updated to all the new updates and such.
Currently i'm rooted with Twrp 2.3.1.0, i used the toolkit back some time ago and game me the option to basically install custom roms and such but never did anything except for a kernel.
So my question is Im still on LJC, 4.1.1, and i'm sick of the pop ups for the install update, and i know its going to fail so i'd figure can i just install a custom rom and it will take care of all that crap like for instance just go ahead and start fresh and install CyanogenMod?
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I was wondering how in the hell do i get updated to all the new updates and such.
Currently i'm rooted with Twrp 2.3.1.0, i used the toolkit back some time ago and game me the option to basically install custom roms and such but never did anything except for a kernel.
So my question is Im still on LJC, 4.1.1, and i'm sick of the pop ups for the install update, and i know its going to fail so i'd figure can i just install a custom rom and it will take care of all that crap like for instance just go ahead and start fresh and install CyanogenMod?
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That could be an option if you're looking to move over to AOSP but if you wanted to stick with TW you could always just flash a ROM based off stock 4.1.2, MA7 or MC2.
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LuigiBull23 said:
That could be an option if you're looking to move over to AOSP but if you wanted to stick with TW you could always just flash a ROM based off stock 4.1.2, MA7 or MC2.
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Well i tried to install CM 10 getting stuck at bootani its seriously pissing me off. i wiped everything and followed directions and nothing is working
XxLostSoulxX said:
Well i tried to install CM 10 getting stuck at bootani its seriously pissing me off. i wiped everything and followed directions and nothing is working
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Will need more info, like your exact installation process to help you any further.
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Will need more info, like your exact installation process to help you any further.
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Okay Well i wiped(factory reset under TWRP 2.5) then did advanced wipe and chose system option; then wiped. Then i had flashed CM10 then after flashed GApps, rebooted and bam into bootloop, and as i typing this i 'm doing the avatar rom and same thing bootloop. also i should mention it skips the md5 check and says there is no md5 file.
Just tried rootbox same thing gets as far as the boot ani then bam sits there
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Okay Well i wiped(factory reset under TWRP 2.5) then did advanced wipe and chose system option; then wiped. Then i had flashed CM10 then after flashed GApps, rebooted and bam into bootloop, and as i typing this i 'm doing the avatar rom and same thing bootloop. also i should mention it skips the md5 check and says there is no md5 file.
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When you say CM 10 I'm assuming you're referring to CM 10.1? If so make sure your using the correct gapps and if you still face issues I suggest redownloading the ROM and gapps through Goomanager, make sure the MD5 match up, and then fully wipe and flash again. Keep me updated.
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When you say CM 10 I'm assuming you're referring to CM 10.1? If so make sure your using the correct gapps and if you still face issues I suggest redownloading the ROM and gapps through Goomanager, make sure the MD5 match up, and then fully wipe and flash again. Keep me updated.
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Yess 10.1, and yes i did exactly as it says im uploading a youtube video for you to watch so you can see what im doing exactly.
Just followed Rootbox instructions as i just literally tried that rom out, and same results. i cant match the md5 as it skips it during install process as it says there is no md5 file
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Thanks. I'll watch it and get back to you asap.
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Yess 10.1, and yes i did exactly as it says im uploading a youtube video for you to watch so you can see what im doing exactly.
Just followed Rootbox instructions as i just literally tried that rom out, and same results. i cant match the md5 as it skips it during install process as it says there is no md5 file
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Ok I see what you're doing. My brother had a similar problem and there seems to be something wrong with the kernel script not running through properly and to fix this you will need to perform a factory reset as the OP instructs BUT I would try it twice. Once before the flash and another after the flash. Try it and if that doesn't work try the same steps with a 3rd party kernel. Flashing a kernel after the ROM is not recommended but if it helps to boot up the phone then you'll know it was the stock kernel. Let me know
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Thanks. I'll watch it and get back to you asap.
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Ok I see what you're doing. My brother had a similar problem and there seems to be something wrong with the kernel script not running through properly and to fix this you will need to perform a factory reset as the OP instructs BUT I would try it twice. Once before the flash and another after the flash. Try it and if that doesn't work try the same steps with a 3rd party kernel. Flashing a kernel after the ROM is not recommended but if it helps to boot up the phone then you'll know it was the stock kernel. Let me know
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tried with 3rd party kernel i.e matrix kernel and nope still not working WTF.
XxLostSoulxX said:
tried with 3rd party kernel i.e matrix kernel and nope still not working WTF.
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No AOSP ROMs at all? I would go back to complete stock, update to MA7 or MC2 then reroot and try flashing again.
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Okay Well i wiped(factory reset under TWRP 2.5) then did advanced wipe and chose system option; then wiped. Then i had flashed CM10 then after flashed GApps, rebooted and bam into bootloop, and as i typing this i 'm doing the avatar rom and same thing bootloop. also i should mention it skips the md5 check and says there is no md5 file.
Just tried rootbox same thing gets as far as the boot ani then bam sits there
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Wipe 3X. Data, System, cache, Dalvik.
Anything less and you're bound to get problems.
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Wipe 3X. Data, System, cache, Dalvik.
Anything less and you're bound to get problems.
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i did; wiped data 3x, system 3x, cach and dalvik 3x, installed cm 10.1 then right after Gapps but again says skip md5 check there is no md5 file and bootloops on CM 10 boot animation
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i did; wiped data 3x, system 3x, cach and dalvik 3x, installed cm 10.1 then right after Gapps but again says skip md5 check there is no md5 file and bootloops on CM 10 boot animation
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Does it bootloop...or have you just been impatient? 1st boots of a new ROM can take a while.
Presuming it is stuck at boot splash...either an unstable build, or a corrupt download are possible. Verify the MD5 of your downloads.
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Does it bootloop...or have you just been impatient? 1st boots of a new ROM can take a while.
Presuming it is stuck at boot splash...either an unstable build, or a corrupt download are possible. Verify the MD5 of your downloads.
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did you watch my video? it was sitting for 5 minutes,on the cyanogenmod boot animation.
i just restored and back on ljc perfectly fine. but i guess my phone does not like flashing as i said and in the video it hangs and skips the md5 check
okay i used Toolkit 4.1.0 and chose to flash to stock and it didnt work because i still have root and still on ljc, and same setup as before, i cant update to ma7, however i chose to install stock recovery, but i know if i do update it will fail.
EDIT: **** it wont even reboot to install the update. says rebooting now and nothing. F THIS PHONE.
I CANT EVEN UNROOT
XxLostSoulxX said:
did you watch my video? it was sitting for 5 minutes,on the cyanogenmod boot animation.
i just restored and back on ljc perfectly fine. but i guess my phone does not like flashing as i said and in the video it hangs and skips the md5 check
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Every device handles things differently, including first boot up times. It can take anywhere from 5-10min. So don't worry about how short Josh's boot up time was in his video. I highly suggest you:
1) Wipe system, data, cache/dalvik 3x
2) flash ROM and Gapps
3) Go back and perform a "factory reset" 3x
4) Reboot
5) Let phone sit at most 15min.
Just do this one final time exactly as instructed and assuming you've tried earlier nighties, if it doesn't boot up by 15 min then you'll know it's the phone and NOT you.
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Every device handles things differently, including first boot up times. It can take anywhere from 5-10min. So don't worry about how short Josh's boot up time was in his video. I highly suggest you:
1) Wipe system, data, cache/dalvik 3x
2) flash ROM and Gapps
3) Go back and perform a "factory reset" 3x
4) Reboot
5) Let phone sit at most 15min.
Just do this one final time exactly as instructed and assuming you've tried earlier nighties, if it doesn't boot up by 15 min then you'll know it's the phone and NOT you.
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what do i do if its the phone? i cant even unroot, i cant even flash to stock WTF! tried using toolkit but nothing. only thing i accomplished was being able to install stock recovery, and went back into android and chose to reboot to install update from OTA wont even reboot when it says rebooting now.
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what do i do if its the phone? i cant even unroot, i cant even flash to stock WTF! tried using toolkit but nothing. only thing i accomplished was being able to install stock recovery, and went back into android and chose to reboot to install update from OTA wont even reboot when it says rebooting now.
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Ok... Do you still have that LJC nandroid backup?
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Ok... Do you still have that LJC nandroid backup?
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correct yeah because i restored so i can atleast use my phone to try to fix it using toolkit
EDIT: Hooray i finally got it that did the trick this time. however basband is still LJC but is 4.2.2 because i went through setup this time and was able to boot up
So I wiped by /data /cache and the delvik cache then installed ROM from sd. Then I tried to install the GApps zip and it didn't work. So i just rebooted the device and it just says Samsung Galaxy S4 and it just sits there. I tried wiping /system and trying again but it doesn't work. I really need help and my device is currently unusable right now. Here is the ROM that i flashed. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520972&nocache=1
Did you check md5 to see if it match? You could also Odin back to stock.
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So I wiped by /data /cache and the delvik cache then installed ROM from sd. Then I tried to install the GApps zip and it didn't work. So i just rebooted the device and it just says Samsung Galaxy S4 and it just sits there. I tried wiping /system and trying again but it doesn't work. I really need help and my device is currently unusable right now. Here is the ROM that i flashed. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2520972&nocache=1
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Wiping /system will cause your device to be stuck on the Samsung logo. You have to reflash the ROM. Then grab a signed gapps and make sure the md5 matches. Flash away.
EDIT: Oh didnt read. You may have to odin back if reflashing rom doesnt work.
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Did you check md5 to see if it match? You could also Odin back to stock.
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I'm sorry I don't exactly know what the md5 is or how to see if my phone matches it. Can you explain or give me a link to a tut or something?
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I'm sorry I don't exactly know what the md5 is or how to see if my phone matches it. Can you explain or give me a link to a tut or something?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706705
Never tried the apps from that thread, I personally use this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sa.afv
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706705
Never tried the apps from that thread, I personally use this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sa.afv
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So I ended up being able to Odin back. I flashed the ROM and Gapps and now I have a sync error with my Gmail. It just says syncing and hangs there and won't sync gmail. Any ideas?
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I have tried many things to try to get gmail to sync. It's only Gmail that does it. Everything else syncs fine and it happens on my secondary gmail account as well. Tried restarting and making sure auto-sync is on but it won't sync the gmail at all. This is very frusterating and I cannot seem to find an answer anywhere.
Try deleting the accounts and set then up again.
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Try deleting the accounts and set then up again.
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Tried it. And same thing happens.
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K guess I'll just flash back to Wicked ROM. Kit kar would have been nice but I'll just wait a month for a few bugs to get ironed out.
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