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Flashing trouble

Okay, i've been having a problem where my device gets stuck at the g1 screen after i flash ANY rom, i've given each rom i've attempted to flash up to 10 minutes each, i have to resort to a battery pull and nan restore to get my phone working again, i've tried flashing roms on two different cards, both with the same horrible end. I've tried reformatting, repairing partition, and wipe wipe wipeing, but nothing seems to work. Any ideas?
my specs:
OS: im running cyanogen's donut (which i have a nan backup of)
SD: 4gb class 6
Radio: latest
SPL: Danger
Recovery: Amon_RA's
Ext3: 1000mb
swap: 32mb

what rom are you tryna flash ill help you out.?
for example if you want the new cm508 t4 then u gotta download the following in the listed order:
1. download & install the newest radio for your device
2. download & install the danger( aka deathspl )\
3. download & install the latest version of cyanogen for your device.
that easy bro. HERE is a gide a friend of mine put together for me and its acurate and current. although there are nomore file links so u have to search google or xda search for the needed files.
good luck.

Requested to be moved to Q&A because this is NOT Development.

okay i've been trying to flash any non ram hack donut and any eclair, none of them make it pass the g1 screen, i've tried everything i have all the correct specs and use the correct procedures but nothing works
i've tired
the latest superD
the latest superE
the stable cyan Eclair
Chomatic Eclair latest
and even though i have it backed up and when
i restore it it works, the cyanogen donut, which i
cannot wipe and flash

xStuntmanEdx said:
okay i've been trying to flash any non ram hack donut and any eclair, none of them make it pass the g1 screen, i've tried everything i have all the correct specs and use the correct procedures but nothing works
i've tired
the latest superD
the latest superE
the stable cyan Eclair
Chomatic Eclair latest
and even though i have it backed up and when
i restore it it works, the cyanogen donut, which i
cannot wipe and flash
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Why can't you wipe?
Do a fresh nandroid/bart backup of your current working system.
Backup your SDCARD FAT partition to your computer.
Reformat your SDCARD (completely, no ext partition or swap partition)
Make sure you have Amon_Ra 1.7.0 recovery installed
Restart your device in recovery.
Wipe data and dalvik-cache.
Repartition your sdcard
Convert ext2 to ext3
Convert ext3 to ext4 (optional)
Mount SDCARD from Recovery onto your computer.
Re-download your the rom that you want to install and gapps if applicable and place them on the root of your sdcard.
Safely remove the device from your computer
Unmount the SDCARD from the phone (may need a reboot)
Flash your desired rom (don't reboot yet)
Find ddms.bat in the tools folder with the AndroidSDK and run it.
Click logcat
Reboot your device and let it SIT and watch the logcat.
If it seems to stop for a long period of time highlight the lines at the bottom and save the file to your desktop. Open it to confirm that you have the log in your text file.
Upload it to pastebin and post the link in this thread for others to help you further.

[Q] Right way: backing up SD card when upgrading to new ROM+new SD card+APPS2SD

Hi dev's and other Android tweakers,
I'm familiar with most of the basics in (Android) phone upgrading (like backing up and installing new rom's, radios, recovery's, metamorphs etc), but soon I need to perform a quite complex upgrade procedure and I would like to have your experienced thoughts on the details.
The case, upgrading:
FROM
Cyanogenmod 6.0.0-N1 (FRF91)
(CM pershoot kernel 2.6.35.8 // radio 32.50.00.32H_5.12.00.08) -- yeah I know, may seem to you like stone age
4GB stock SD card
stock Froyo APPS2SD
Amon_RA recovery
TO
Cyanogenmod 7.0.2.1
new 16GB SD Card (microSD of course )
Darktremor APPS2SD (!!)
latest Clockworkmod Recovery
The upgrading path I've thought out so far:
1. Titanium Backup all apps+data and perform a SMS (text message) Backup
2. Copy all SD card contents to PC, of course including the TiB backup data (simple copy-paste in Windows Explorer)
3. Perform a Nandroid
4. full system, data & cache wipe of all partitions in Amon_RA
5. Factory reset
6. flash the latest Clockwordmod
7. swap SD cards, format new SD card to fat32 and creating an ext3 partition; all using Clockworkmod.
8. copy the images of Darktremor Apps2SD and CM7 to the newly formatted SD card (in recovery).
9. flash Darktremor Apps2SD
10. flash CM7 (preceded by an extra full wipe in Clockwork??)
11. flash Google Apps
12. (boot and test basics)
13. copy the SD card contents back from the PC and restore apps+data with TiB.
14. Move formerly "installed to SD card"-apps back to "internal storage" (which actually is the ext3 partition of course) since I have enough space now anyway.
My most important questions;
- Is this a preferable order of steps?
- Have I forgot something (radio?) ?
Thanks!

Wrong order in more than one place:
First step 3, then step 2 - otherwise your Nandroid isn't backed up on the PC.
Step 5 isn't doable and isn't needed - "Wipe all user data" >= "Factory reset".
Skip flashing Clockworkmod altogether - you don't need it to install CM7, if you want it - first install CM7 and then flash it from there, later.
Steps 10 and 11 before step 9 - otherwise you'll erase DT's Apps2SD with the ROM you're flashing. It needs to be flashed AFTER the ROM, not before.
After step 12, reboot to make DT's Apps2SD work.
My suggestion: backup User Apps+Data ONLY, no system data whatsoever - and set the system data again. The only system data safe for copying and moving to CM7 would be WiFi access points.

Thanks for the corrections
Factory reset (step 5) seemed obsolete to me as well, but Cyan recommends it somehow in the installation instructions (see http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/20115-cyanogenmod-7-for-the-nexus-one-v7021-25-april-2011/ ). Same goes for Clockworkmod Recovery. May work just as well with a half-year-old Amon_RA, but to be on the safe side, I'd rather use what is recommended by the ROM dev.
As for the backing up; I was indeed planning only to back up User Data+Apps, to prevent compatibility issues that could occur when backing up system data of another Android version.

Id recommend avoiding clockwork mod altogether.
Far too many issues that could lead to a suddenly wiped or unreadable SD card. Many users have had this happen to them already.

davidov2009 said:
Factory reset (step 5) seemed obsolete to me as well, but Cyan recommends it somehow in the installation instructions (see http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/20115-cyanogenmod-7-for-the-nexus-one-v7021-25-april-2011/ ). Same goes for Clockworkmod Recovery. May work just as well with a half-year-old Amon_RA, but to be on the safe side, I'd rather use what is recommended by the ROM dev.
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Your steps make it impossible to flash another recovery - since you have nothing to flash it with, unless you have unlocked bootloader, know how to use fastboot and have the image ready. If you want to do recovery exchange - which I don't suggest - do it while you're still running your old ROM.
Factory reset can be done during your steps, but it's not trivial - it should be done from bootloader, since the recovery doesn't have the option, AFAIK. The option is replaced by "Wipe ALL user data".

I was indeed planning to use fastboot (which I use regularly) to flash the recovery. However, since you all advise against changing recovery ROM (to Clockworkmod), I'll stay with Amon_RA.

Blue Dot Repartitions

Sorry if this was already posted, ive tried to search but i cant find anything useful
I bought a blue dot nook color and had put the latest clockwork mod and had put on cyanogen mod 7.1 rc. What i was told was that it shouldve repartitioned my internal space to 1 gigabyte data/apps and 5 gb for other data.
But i found that it was still 5 gb for data and 1 gb for media.
So i went and tried to flash a repartition zip i found from a website
mrm3.n et/nook-color-how-to-blue-dot-nook-color
so i rebooted and the cyanogen android on a skateboard just loops over and over again. I was pretty stupid for not backing it up before doing it.
so my question is, how can i fix this?I will appreciate the help

You DON'T have repartition in order to run CM7 on your 1.2 stock-ROM NC.
Repartition to 1G /data 5G /media is an option, in fact, I do 1.96G /data
Reference link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1094371

CWR/CM7 don't repartition on their own- you have to do that separately. Anyway it seems like your problem is that you did the repartition, but not the reformat.
Here's what you need to do:
1. Download the appropriate partition file and reformat file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1094371
2. Put those files on your sdcard along with CM7. I'm assuming you've already burned the sdcard with a Clockwork image.
3. Boot into Clockwork, wipe data, cache, & dalvik cache
4. Flash the repartition zip, reboot into Clockwork
5. Flash the reformat zip
6. Flash CM7 & reboot
That should get you running again. Note that your nook will be wiped during the reformat, but not the sdcard.

[Q] CWM cant install Cyanogen 7 - Am I missing something?

I have searched for a few hours and can't find anyone with a similar issue.
I have my 2.2 captivate rooted and unlocked with CWM and TB installed. Got the Cyanogen 7 zip install on my sd card.
Loaded CWM Recovery and backed up my rom.
Restarted and went to CWM to Install Rom from SDCard
It doesn't point to the SD card, however. It starts in the Internal storage, so i choose external_sd/ then the update file
it boots into recovery, formats the phone, but gives me the "No such File or Directory" message with the path set to SDCARD External SD Update.zip(Cyanogen install)
So it thinks my internal storage is my SD card?
So its pointing to the wrong directory, but i cant find an option anywhere to make it go through the right directory.... help?

sorry, mods please delete.

It is installable througn CWM,
atinm said:
Harder way:
Make sure you're running a Eclair/Froyo Firmware (2.1 or 2.2) and Eclair/Froyo Bootloaders!
Root your device and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
Do a Nandroid backup!
WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)
Install the ROM from internal sdcard using ClockworkMod Recovery
Optionally install the Google Addon (through ROMManager is easiest)
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Try taking out your external sd before you flash, and if you have anymore problems post in the CM7 Q&A thread

[Q] Miui ROM?

Right, ive rooted my note, and im looking for an iPhone type Miui theme rom, ive looked at how to install the new rom and i have no idea what to do, it says that i cant flash on stock ICS ROM, currently running 4.0.1 atm, and it also says something about Aroma Installer. i am a big newb when it comes to this, i dont wanna f**k my phone up so can someone help me and tell me what to do please?

Firstly remove the stock kernel, thats what it is referring to, So flash something safe like Philz or Hydracore.
And also, Aroma installer is something that will appear when flashing via CWM, it is a neat feature which allows you to pick and choose optional extras to install, or to remove certain things from installing.
Once it appears just follow the instructions, its simple really.

when i rooted it i changed to franko kernel? what do i need to flash Miui ROM Vengeance Note v2_4-08 09 2012? im downloading that atm

Go with something popular like philz or hydracore, it will be overwritten once the ROM installs anyway.
Make sure to do the wipes (if necessary)

so i install that kernel, then flash the rom using cwm and it says to do a wipe, how do i wipe it?

In recovery there are several options, you will need to wipe data / Factory reset, then wipe cache, then go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache.
You may also need to format /system and /preload, you will find these under the mounts and storage menu
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i still have no idea what to do.. all i know is when doing a new rom install in from sd card is all i know, i need an easy to understand explaination lol because what you're saying is just letters to me, if you can tell me how to do it because i dont know what im doing..

Okay, so you're completely stock now right? If so, head over to original android development section and download either philz kernel for your version (find this in settings > about phone) or hydracore kernel (this needs to be flashed with odin unless you are already rooted with Cwm recovery, if not just use philz)
Once downloaded place on your internal sd card, power the phone off, hold volume up + home + power all at once until you enter recovery.
Now select apply update from sd card or update . zip (can't remember which one) once flashed do the same procedure again, this time you will notice how different it is.
Now either mount usb storage in recovery (under mounts and storage) or reboot the phone to use mtp / mass storage.
Place MIUI rom in your internal sd card, reboot into recovery, select wipe data / Factory reset (will remove all apps and data, not media, so backup what's important before hand)
Now select wipe cache, then go to advanced and select wipe dalvik cache.
Now go to install zip from sd card, then choose zip from internal sd card, find the MIUI rom and flash it.
Once done, reboot and wait upto 10mins for it to boot properly.
Double check to MIUI thread for install instructions as you may need to format system and preload too when performing the full wipe in recovery.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

oh my word...you typed all this from your phone? hoped you were using a bluetooth keyboard...
good luck paul on your install
thanks azz for typing this up..definitely bookmark worthy.
azzledazzle said:
Okay, so you're completely stock now right? If so, head over to original android development section and download either philz kernel for your version (find this in settings > about phone) or hydracore kernel (this needs to be flashed with odin unless you are already rooted with Cwm recovery, if not just use philz)
Once downloaded place on your internal sd card, power the phone off, hold volume up + home + power all at once until you enter recovery.
Now select apply update from sd card or update . zip (can't remember which one) once flashed do the same procedure again, this time you will notice how different it is.
Now either mount usb storage in recovery (under mounts and storage) or reboot the phone to use mtp / mass storage.
Place MIUI rom in your internal sd card, reboot into recovery, select wipe data / Factory reset (will remove all apps and data, not media, so backup what's important before hand)
Now select wipe cache, then go to advanced and select wipe dalvik cache.
Now go to install zip from sd card, then choose zip from internal sd card, find the MIUI rom and flash it.
Once done, reboot and wait upto 10mins for it to boot properly.
Double check to MIUI thread for install instructions as you may need to format system and preload too when performing the full wipe in recovery.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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