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[Q] Cannot get CM6 to boot

I rooted my Sprint Hero and have been able to successfully flash and operate Fresh 2.3.3 but CANNOT figure out how to get CM6 to boot. I wiped prior to attempting the flash but all that happens is a lockup on the HTC boot screen. I have attempted to flash it twice, and waited about 20 minutes the first time and 45 the second time with no progress, eventually having to pull the battery and reboot in recovery mode. I was only able to wipe the data but when I tried to wipe the delvik cache, it told me I needed to do it via ADB. I tried to partition my SD card but it ended up cutting the available memory in half, and erasing my backup, and I had to use an external card reader to reload Fresh so that I could actually use my phone (which IS fully functional now). Should I be wiping EVERYTHING on the phone (including the battery and rotate info)? What am I missing?
I have heard nothing but great things about CM6 and am very disappointed that I cannot get it to work. Can anyone help?
Sprint HTC Hero
Firmware version: 2.1-update 1
Software version: 2.27.651.6

try wiping your ext partition

I wiped everything that the recovery menu would allow me to prior to the first attempt at flashing and it wouldn't load. I pulled the battery and rebooted to the recovery menu then partitioned the SD card, wiped just prior to the second attempt at re-flashing, re-flashed and it still locked up at the HTC screen.
I like to think I'm pretty computer savvy but I just can't figure this out. Why would Fresh 2.3.3 load without a hitch, but CM6 not?

make sure you recovery is 1.6 or 1.7 to be able to wipe dalvik i had same prob

My recommendation would be flashing the recovery in this thread here.
This the recovery I used while I was using Fresh 2.3.3, and when I upgraded to the CM6 Nigtlies.
I say Flash The Custon Amon_RA 1.7 in Darchdroid thread->NANDROID!!!!->Wipe Data->Dalvik->sd-ext(if using apps2sd)->Flash RC1 or Latest Nightly (your choice)->Flash Optionally Google Apps->Optionally Flash Uncapped Kernel and/or Battery Tweak(I use the uncapped Kernel, and not the battery tweak, and I get 24 hours+ with average use)
Try that out.

Funny, im running into the same problem after flashing the wrong blackmod... wiped, reflashed cm and now it wont go past the htc white boot screen
It did boot before though which is odd
Edit: Wiped, wiped dalvik and ext part, flashed rom and gapps, working just fine now... will flash batt tweak, bm and round clock in a min, hopefully it doesn't break it

jUgGsY,
Thank you for being so thorough in your response, it all makes sense! My only issue now is trying to re-flash the recovery image. I downloaded the RA-Darchstar image but I'm not sure if it's correctly being pushed to the SD card (all I get is a long list of ADB commands, no particular confirmation) and when I try to flash the image, I get a message telling me that it can't find the partition. What does this mean? Is the recovery image really that important to the updated ROM? How come there is no specific recovery image recommended on the CM forum?
EDIT: I found directions from the Unlockr on the youtubes. Gonna give it a try and see how it goes after that...

So it was decadence#7 kernel that was screwing up my boot... removed it and using stock darchstar

Ok... this is getting ridiculous.
*I flashed the RA-Darchstar (1.7) recovery image
*NANDROIDed
*Wiped data, cache, Dalvik and sd-ext
*Flashed RC1
*Flashed the google addon
*Rebooted
Been waiting for the damn thing to boot for almost 30 minutes now, still stuck on the HTC screen. Can anyone tell me what is going on?

jordanjackthomas said:
Ok... this is getting ridiculous.
*I flashed the RA-Darchstar (1.7) recovery image
*NANDROIDed
*Wiped data, cache, Dalvik and sd-ext
*Flashed RC1
*Flashed the google addon
*Rebooted
Been waiting for the damn thing to boot for almost 30 minutes now, still stuck on the HTC screen. Can anyone tell me what is going on?
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Are you flashing RC1 or one of the nightly ones? I had the same issue with RC1. I could not get it to boot past the HTC screen. However, the nightly ones flash just fine. I would suggest flashing a nightly. I now see you said RC1, lol. Try the latest nightly.

It looks like I will have to go with a nightly. Are there any that you recommend? The most recent or one from a few nights back?

jordanjackthomas said:
It looks like I will have to go with a nightly. Are there any that you recommend? The most recent or one from a few nights back?
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The latest one seem to be very good. 8/22 but make sure you download the latest google apps for it also.

For some reason, I couldn't get any variation of CM to load on my phone (CM6 or the Vanilla variant). I went with Darch's LegendROM and it is excellent - much better than stock 2.1 for the Hero! Really fast and has some neat extra features. I noticed, though, that my reception is kind of bad now and I usually have excellent coverage at my house. I already downloaded the most up-to-date Sprint radio (2.42.01.04.27) but was just curious: do I need to wipe and re-flash the image FIRST or can I just flash the radio image over the already installed ROM?
AND: Please excuse my inexperience with all of this, but I'm about to ask two already answered questions: I'm not looking for long-winded answers but if someone could point me to a relevant thread, it would be GREATLY appreciated.
1) I keep getting a "process com.google.android.googleapps has stopped working" error when I try to sync with my gmail account. How do get this to work?
2) I remember reading that there was a known MMS issue with Darch's DroidROM, not any issue with the LegendRom, but I just received a "generic network failure" message when my wife tried to send me picturemail. Is there a workaround for this?
Thank you all for your patience!

cm7.0.2 to nightly 64 crash

Hey guys-
I just tried to update from cm7.0.2 emmc stable to the nightly 64, and after flashing it and rebooting my nc is locked. It boots to the word android on the left top side and the it goes to dark screen! I hope someone can help me!
Thanks In Advance,
Jim

Jimbo67 said:
Hey guys-
I just tried to update from cm7.0.2 emmc stable to the nightly 64, and after flashing it and rebooting my nc is locked. It boots to the word android on the left top side and the it goes to dark screen! I hope someone can help me!
Thanks In Advance,
Jim
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Jim,
This question's been answered in other threads already, but here's the link to the one specifically regarding this problem. I included it in your response to this question on the other thread as well. Good luck....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068309

What a disaster!!! I am Bricked! I wish now, that I had Never left 7.0.2.
I cant even boot into CWR!
Any Ideas?

Jimbo67 said:
What a disaster!!! I am Bricked! I wish now, that I had Never left 7.0.2.
I cant even boot into CWR!
Any Ideas?
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You're NOT bricked...... The Nook gives boot priority to your sd drive. Worst case scenario, you need to use a bootable recovery sd to reflash a stable version of CM7.

First things first..... Don't panic. LOL
1. Power down.
2. Power up holding both the power button & the n button for 6 seconds.
Does that get you to recovery?

hockeyfamily737 said:
You're NOT bricked...... The Nook gives boot priority to your sd drive. Worst case scenario, you need to use a bootable recovery sd to reflash a stable version of CM7.
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I just put a new 3.0.2.8 .img file on my sd card should I put it in and see if it boots into CWR from the card? If it does, before I flash 7.0.2, what should I format? Just the cache?
Thanks!

Jimbo67 said:
I just put a new 3.0.2.8 .img file on my sd card should I put it in and see if it boots into CWR from the card? If it does, before I flash 7.0.2, what should I format? Just the cache?
Thanks!
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First try booting into your EMMC recovery the way I just posted ( power & n button for 6 seconds).

If that works.... do a full wipe and restore your backup of 7.0.2 stable.

It won't boot into recovery with the power and N button. Tried it many times! I still get the android for a few, and then a small dot in the upper right!

Jimbo67 said:
It won't boot into recovery with the power and N button. Tried it many times! I still get the android for a few, and then a small dot in the upper right!
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Ok.....Now it's time to use your recover SD. Put it in, boot to recover and do a full wipe (System, Data, Cache, & Dalvik). Then reflash CM7.0.2. When you're done and booted into CM7, report back for follow up instructions, so this doesn't happen to you again.

Man, I got all the way to wipe dalvik cache and it locked up on the advanced and debugging menu??? oh my god!

Jimbo67 said:
Man, I got all the way to wipe dalvik cache and it locked up on the advanced and debugging menu??? oh my god!
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Yeah that's perfectly normal. Hard shutdown and boot right back to recovery. Flash the rom and gapps (no OC kernel yet....I'll explain once you're up and running again).

Whew! I am back up on cm7.0.2! Seems that the nightly 64 and the 0424 OC kernel dont play well together!

Jimbo67 said:
Whew! I am back up on cm7.0.2! Seems that the nightly 64 and the 0424 OC kernel dont play well together!
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Make sure you go back to the market and re-download Rom Manager. Once you do that, flash recovery to your EMMC (device memory). Make sure you keep that recovery up to date. The SD recovery you just used did not flash your machine.....Your machine booted from it.
Now for your overclocking info. The recent CWM update requires the use of a kernel with an updated ext.4 script, explained in the following link.......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925451&page=239
Going from stable to nightly requires only a Cache & Dalvik wipe + the flashing of the ext 4 OC kernel, however returning from nightlies to stable will require a full wipe (system, data, cache, & dalvik) for safety's sake.
Always make back ups of good rom's, use titanium to back up your apps & data, keep your recovery up to date, read, read, read.......and if I helped you out click my thanks tab

just one more question--what is the best way to add the OC kernel to cm7.0.2 now, or should I update to 7.0.3 " Gasp"

Jimbo67 said:
just one more question--what is the best way to add the OC kernel to cm7.0.2 now, or should I update to 7.0.3 " Gasp"
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I'd wait on 7.0.3 to see what's up with it..... Some people were reporting the MD5 sums not matching. Stick with 7.0.2, follow the threads to see what's up with any rom you run, and then once you know all's well (from reading the posts).....then flash the update. Keep in mind it's always easier to read first and flash after, then to freak out thinking you bricked your device and spend 2 hours in a panic trying to fix it.
For the OC kernel boot into recovery (the one you should have flashed to EMMC from Rom Manager), and flash the 4/24 kernel with the updated script for ext. 4

hockeyfamily737 said:
Make sure you go back to the market and re-download Rom Manager. Once you do that, flash recovery to your EMMC (device memory). Make sure you keep that recovery up to date. The SD recovery you just used did not flash your machine.....Your machine booted from it.
Now for your overclocking info. The recent nightly builds are Android 2.3.4 and require and ext 4 kernel..... available here in post 2382 of this thread......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925451&page=239
The stable builds are Android 2.3.3 which require the kernel you have been using right along (prob. the 4/24 1.3 GHz).
Going from stable to nightly requires only a Cache & Dalvik wipe + the flashing of the ext 4 OC kernel, however returning from nightlies to stable will require a full wipe (system, data, cache, & dalvik).
Always make back ups of good rom's, use titanium to back up your apps & data, keep your recovery up to date, read, read, read.......and if I helped you out click my thanks tab
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I would like to get on the Nightly band wagon, and use the ext4 OC kernel but this link does not work for me. Is there another place to get the 1.3 OC kernel that will work for nightly builds?
Thanks!

Jimbo67 said:
I would like to get on the Nightly band wagon, and use the ext4 OC kernel but this link does not work for me. Is there another place to get the 1.3 OC kernel that will work for nightly builds?
Thanks!
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http://www.unvisible.org/files/ext4-...mmc-042411.zip
Here you go.

help loading OC kernel CM-7.0.3 SD

I am running CM-7.0.3 on sd. I have been trying to add OC kernel. I have tried several including, update-CM7-dalingrin-OC-sd-042411ext4, update-CM7-dalingrin-OC-sd-052311 and update-CM7-dalingrin-OC-sd-060911. I unzip the file and copy the uImage file to the sd card. When I reboot with the new kernel, it sys "loading", then the screen flashes, then goes black. I can copy the original uImage file back to the sd card and it works fine. I guess I should leave well enough alone, but it is bugging me that I can not get it too work. What am I doing wrong?
Which kernel should I use and how can I get it to load?
Thanks for any help.

I haven't flashed anything on my nook for a while, let alone a new kernel, but I don't believe you should be unzipping the file once downloaded. You should be able to download it straight on your nook, navigate to it through clockwork recovery, flash it, then reboot, and you should be good. There might need to be some wiping of cache and/or dalvik cache too, but I don't remember 100%

steve13 said:
I haven't flashed anything on my nook for a while, let alone a new kernel, but I don't believe you should be unzipping the file once downloaded. You should be able to download it straight on your nook, navigate to it through clockwork recovery, flash it, then reboot, and you should be good. There might need to be some wiping of cache and/or dalvik cache too, but I don't remember 100%
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yup or flash it through Rom manager.

I tried flashing the zip. When it rebooted it would not load. I had to totally start over and reload everything. When, before or after flash, and how do you clear the cache and/or dalvik cache? I do not want to start over again.
Thanks

All three kernels that you have tried are not intented to be used on CM 7.0.3; In order to use any of those, you need to be running at least nighty 88. THis is due to the fact that these kernels are based on a newer build (.32), and CM7 had to be updated as well.
As it is, you really owe it to yourself to update to nightly 98, as alot of improvements have been added since 7.0.3...

Thanks for the reply s.
For those of you who are using CM-7.0.3 on a SD card, which OC are you using how did you get it to work?

Just get one of the archived ones Dal has (4/04 one?)

ace7196 said:
Just get one of the archived ones Dal has (4/04 one?)
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At this point, he would be better off upgrading CM7...

Divine_Madcat said:
All three kernels that you have tried are not intented to be used on CM 7.0.3; In order to use any of those, you need to be running at least nighty 88. THis is due to the fact that these kernels are based on a newer build (.32), and CM7 had to be updated as well.
As it is, you really owe it to yourself to update to nightly 98, as alot of improvements have been added since 7.0.3...
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I tried that but found I had a problem with WIFI. Have to reboot after waking up from battery charging.
I have been using 0404 with my CM 7.0.3

Stumped....Maybe you guys can help. Or maybe not

I have 2 nook colors one for me and one for my girlfriend, I am/was running CM 7 on them. Its been awhile since ive updated them. Ive tried the newest nightly and the latest STABLE release. Both got hung up on the same spot. The green CM logo will say its loading then it will go into a black screen lit by the backlight and just hangs there. no boot animation, no boot loop. Just sits there. Or It will just reboot itself back into clockwork after saying it installed the rom. Ive used the CWM removal and that made it just hung on a nook bootup screen.
Ive let it sit for 15 minutes and nothing. Im not new as ive rooted my og droid, my dx and 2 nook colors. I havent really had this issue with the nooks. not really sure what to do. Ive wiped data/cache formatted the symsted, data and cache and nothing.
My steps are as follows.
1)Download either Phiremod test 7 or ANY CM nightly
2) plug my data sdcard into my computer and transfer
3)boot into clockwork
4)Wipe pretty much everything (I also tried installing on top of the stable releases)
5)Install.
I know to expect issues but there HAS to be something im doing wrong that lets one nook install flawlessly and another nook that wont install any nightly or test build. If it didnt boot up they wouldnt leak the nightly. Its something on my end. I gotta figure it out
I also just went back to stock and re-rooted and I have the same issue

oman0123 said:
I have 2 nook colors one for me and one for my girlfriend, I am/was running CM 7 on them. Its been awhile since ive updated them. Ive tried the newest nightly and the latest STABLE release. Both got hung up on the same spot. The green CM logo will say its loading then it will go into a black screen lit by the backlight and just hangs there. no boot animation, no boot loop. Just sits there. Or It will just reboot itself back into clockwork after saying it installed the rom. Ive used the CWM removal and that made it just hung on a nook bootup screen.
Ive let it sit for 15 minutes and nothing. Im not new as ive rooted my og droid, my dx and 2 nook colors. I havent really had this issue with the nooks. not really sure what to do. Ive wiped data/cache formatted the symsted, data and cache and nothing.
My steps are as follows.
1)Download either Phiremod test 7 or ANY CM nightly
2) plug my data sdcard into my computer and transfer
3)boot into clockwork
4)Wipe pretty much everything (I also tried installing on top of the stable releases)
5)Install.
I know to expect issues but there HAS to be something im doing wrong that lets one nook install flawlessly and another nook that wont install any nightly or test build. If it didnt boot up they wouldnt leak the nightly. Its something on my end. I gotta figure it out
I also just went back to stock and re-rooted and I have the same issue
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You probably have the wrong bootloader and kernel...the newest cm7s are based on the 2.6.32, not the older 2.6.29 (or something), and the newest 1.2 bootloader..which you probably don't have if it's "been awhile"..lol...You have to upgrade your Cwm first, from 3.0.1.0 to 3.0.2.8, I think, then flash your Cwm to a nightly after 86??(Google to check), and it will change your boot partition to the correct one...If your nook still says "touch the future", you're on the wrong bootloader.....Also, quit using Phiremod.....it's a copy of Cm7 first of all, but by the time it's released, it's already outdated, it's not updated like it should be, and it's Douchey. Google the basics of what I described above if it sounds like that might be your problem and lmk how it works out for you....Btw....I used nightly 106 for this exact thing on another of my Nooks a few days ago and it worked flawlessly...There are newer nightlies out, but that one for sure worked.....
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I might be confused; Is one of your Nooks OK or are they both refusing to boot anything based on the .32 Linux kernel?
As I read it you aren't having trouble loading either with 7.0.3 stable. Correct?
The only thing I could suggest is loading the stable version, downloading the latest nightly CM (skip Phiredrop's theme for now) DIRECTLY to the SD card (skip the computer step), and do a factory reset and format boot, system, data, and cache (all four).
Load just the nightly and gapps (save the OC kernel for later), and then see if THAT boots all the way up.
Of course make sure you have a full backup of the stable OS install before you start.
If none of that works, then prepare the SD card as an install card and try that. Do you have just the one card?

Thanks for the replies....I thought 3.2.0.1 was the newest clockwork? I guess I need to pay more attention to the nook. lmao Mazook I think you are on the right track. Also to the phiremod is that the og droid equivalent to UD? hahahaha I actually liked the look of phiremod but i digress...
On that note I installed the uboot 1.2 and flashed it and it still boots into clockwork but that maybe because I may be on an outdated cwm im the one i stated above

DiDGR8 said:
I might be confused; Is one of your Nooks OK or are they both refusing to boot anything based on the .32 Linux kernel?
As I read it you aren't having trouble loading either with 7.0.3 stable. Correct?
The only thing I could suggest is loading the stable version, downloading the latest nightly CM (skip Phiredrop's theme for now) DIRECTLY to the SD card (skip the computer step), and do a factory reset and format boot, system, data, and cache (all four).
Load just the nightly and gapps (save the OC kernel for later), and then see if THAT boots all the way up.
Of course make sure you have a full backup of the stable OS install before you start.
If none of that works, then prepare the SD card as an install card and try that. Do you have just the one card?
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Ive tried all of that. hopefull mazooks way works. Otherwise im out of ideas

oman0123 said:
Thanks for the replies....I thought 3.2.0.1 was the newest clockwork? I guess I need to pay more attention to the nook. lmao Mazook I think you are on the right track. Also to the phiremod is that the og droid equivalent to UD? hahahaha I actually liked the look of phiremod but i digress...
On that note I installed the uboot 1.2 and flashed it and it still boots into clockwork but that maybe because I may be on an outdated cwm im the one i stated above
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If I remember correctly, you can't just jump from 3.0.0.6 or 3.0.1.0 to newest...there's one in between that transitions the upgrade in bootloaders...I'm pretty sure I went 3.0.1.0 to 3.0.2.8 to flashing Cm7 nightly 106...then to upgrade to Cwm 3.2.0.1 while in Rom manager, while using Cm7....leSigh....Clockworkmod is the only thing I can't stand about using my Nook....(though I rarely need it any more) AmonRa is such a better (and fully functional) recovery build...One thing I wish we had gotten.....
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What I did was....
back to stock today.
re-rooted.
installed Rom manager
Flashed Clockwork
It gave me 3.0.2.1
I searched for 3.0.2.8 and got posts back in december. Which one is it that i want?

oman0123 said:
What I did was....
back to stock today.
re-rooted.
installed Rom manager
Flashed Clockwork
It gave me 3.0.2.1
I searched for 3.0.2.8 and got posts back in december. Which one is it that i want?
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While in Rom Manager, go to "flash older clockworckmod recoveries ".....then choose 3.0.2.8 (Make a nandroid first) and have all the stuff you want to flash ready to go on the SD...then go into recovery from Rom Manager, which will put you in 3.0.2.8......if that doesn't do it, try the same thing again, but go to 3.0.1.0 first....then, once you get into a working cm7 with 3.0.1.0, try it all again.(upgrade to 3.0.2.8 by" try it all again" , but this time from 3.0.1.0)...you're basically trying to reinstall your boot partition, but in a different location than where it is now...its a hassle, but you can do it through just rom manager.....it's just a hassle...
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While in Rom Manager, go to "flash older clockworckmod recoveries ".....then choose 3.0.2.8 (Make a nandroid first) and have all the stuff you want to flash ready to go on the SD...then go into recovery from Rom Manager, which will put you in 3.0.2.8......if that doesn't do it, try the same thing again, but go to 3.0.1.0 first....then, once you get into a working cm7 with 3.0.1.0, try it all again.(upgrade to 3.0.2.8 by" try it all again" , but this time from 3.0.1.0)...you're basically trying to reinstall your boot partition, but in a different location than where it is now...its a hassle, but you can do it through just rom manager.....it's just a hassle...
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Well Id love to try that but.....My nook wont turn on. It was fully charged today. Im either gonna make a bootable cwm or go back to stock and root again. I dont know if that will work though because its not even powering up.

Ok....i think im making progess....The newest nightly just goes into a bootloop. better than a clockwork bootloop i guess..... any advice on how to get it to install properly? i feel like im making progress. normal bootloops are better than what i was getting

Bueller............Bueller lmao.
Seriously though.....if anybody can figure this out it would make my year

Try this, install stock 1.2....
boot it up, go through the annoying setup, log into google apps, then power down.
Boot into CWR SD, this should have the os that you want already on it, and the google apps file.
THen click install from zip, choose zip, install the OS, after complete install google apps, then restart without sd
Do not format anything, it should do the trick.

[Q] Endless Boot & Gapps issue

Received this phone a month ago, just got around to rooting it yesterday. Root with motochopper went fine. Unlocked the handset with motopocalypse, everything went fine. Installed latest CM10.2 nightly and everything ran fine, even restarted phone and it worked fine. I then realized I forgot to install Gapps, So i went to CWM and installed the Gapps through "install zip from sd card". Now phone will not progress past the bootloader unlocked warning screen. I can restart and put phone into recovery or fastboot no problem but I don't know where to go from here. I tried a factory reset and reinstallation of CM but to no success. I am a bit of a newb when it comes to external programs like RSD Lite and haven't used it. Is there something obvious I'm missing in my progress of trying to fix my phone?

clear cache and dalvik cache under advanced then restart.
if you still loop do the above steps plus data reinstall cm10.2.
if you still loop do all above steps but also format system under mounts be re-install.
if you loop after all that then try a different ROM.
PS what version of gapps did you use.

frog1982 said:
clear cache and dalvik cache under advanced then restart.
if you still loop do the above steps plus data reinstall cm10.2.
if you still loop do all above steps but also format system under mounts be re-install.
if you loop after all that then try a different ROM.
PS what version of gapps did you use.
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i can't post outside links yet but on the wiki.cyanogen site in the Gapps section I used the 10.2 20130813 1f51b5cc6370c1f45dc951109b6ce6ed release. I will attempt those steps once i can find a legitimate charger in my house. Phone doesn't accept power unless its on and i need just a bit of juice to boot it up

frog1982 said:
clear cache and dalvik cache under advanced then restart.
if you still loop do the above steps plus data reinstall cm10.2.
if you still loop do all above steps but also format system under mounts be re-install.
if you loop after all that then try a different ROM.
PS what version of gapps did you use.
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Here's the official name. Installed cm-10.2-2-130814-NIGHTLY-mb886.zip for the cm and gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip for the GApps, both latest versions I believe

frog1982 said:
clear cache and dalvik cache under advanced then restart.
if you still loop do the above steps plus data reinstall cm10.2.
if you still loop do all above steps but also format system under mounts be re-install.
if you loop after all that then try a different ROM.
PS what version of gapps did you use.
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none of the above steps worked unfortunately. Is there a set order of certain things to be mounted and unmounted in the mount section? Such as the system or sd card?

yodelyfish said:
none of the above steps worked unfortunately. Is there a set order of certain things to be mounted and unmounted in the mount section? Such as the system or sd card?
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try changing the mount status of the cache
also are you getting any funny messages in cwm
PS are you flashing gapps before first boot up

frog1982 said:
try changing the mount status of the cache
also are you getting any funny messages in cwm
PS are you flashing gapps before first boot up
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i got Cyanogen up and working. And no I was not flashing gaps Before first boot. i will try doing that before everything else

I got both GApps and cyanogenmod to install properly and the phone boots normally, but now I don't see any of the GApps actually present on the phone. Did I F somethin over again?

yodelyfish said:
I got both GApps and cyanogenmod to install properly and the phone boots normally, but now I don't see any of the GApps actually present on the phone. Did I F somethin over again?
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did you flash gapps before flashing the ROM because the ROM flash will overwrite the gapps.
PS I suggest using zgapps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240652 because they are stripped down which tends to prevent a lot of issues and if you want a 4.3 ROM try skeevydudes PAC ROM it is more stable plus has more features.

frog1982 said:
did you flash gapps before flashing the ROM because the ROM flash will overwrite the gapps.
PS I suggest using zgapps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240652 because they are stripped down which tends to prevent a lot of issues and if you want a 4.3 ROM try skeevydudes PAC ROM it is more stable plus has more features.[/Q]
Awesome. Pac-Rom already looks better on review. I get to the dl page tho and have a monster list of choices. Which one do I go for?
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frog1982 said:
did you flash gapps before flashing the ROM because the ROM flash will overwrite the gapps.
PS I suggest using zgapps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240652 because they are stripped down which tends to prevent a lot of issues and if you want a 4.3 ROM try skeevydudes PAC ROM it is more stable plus has more features.
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Thank you for all the help. PACROM is up and running swimmingly, all of the features are there and it is definitely better than CM by itself. Thanks again