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custom kernel on stock epic rom

i want to know if i can keep the stock rom for my epic(Build:sph-d700 eclair.di18, kernel:2.6.29) and add a custom kernel? and which kernel is the best for battery life and speed? tired 2 times and bricked my phone both times. phone is rooted and used the one click root.

juice.ki11z said:
i want to know if i can keep the stock rom for my epic(Build:sph-d700 eclair.di18, kernel:2.6.29) and add a custom kernel? and which kernel is the best for battery life and speed? tired 2 times and bricked my phone both times. phone is rooted and used the one click root.
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There's a sticky at the top of the forum that lists the custom ROMs and kernels available for the Epic.
I suggest you pick one and try it. If you like it keep it, if not, flash another.
You need to be rooted and you need custom recovery.
Via clockworkmod recovery, you can flash just a kernel to your stock ROM.
hope this helps

has anyone made a video on how to do it the right now on a EPIC? i tried it like 5 times with baby step step2 and it didnt work on DI18

juice.ki11z said:
has anyone made a video on how to do it the right now on a EPIC? i tried it like 5 times with baby step step2 and it didnt work on DI18
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you need to be rooted. you also need clockwork mod recovery.
then you can flash a different kernel

yeah i have all that and ive watched videos on how to do it on other phones but not on the epic it seems easy but when i do it my phone mess's up! i put the zip in the root of the SD card power the phone off and put into clockworkmod instill the zip and it bricked my phone every time. not sure if im doing it right. thats why im asking if theres a video on how to do.

Do One-click-root, clockwork recovery (both should be done from the computer via USB debug mode) then, power off your epic. Next, Hold Volume Down, Camera Button and Power Button until the clockwork recovery screen pops up(should be green text, not blue which is the stock recovery). If you have the custom kernel already in your SD card, go to Install Zip From Card > Choose Zip from SD Card > (Custom Kernel)
And there you have it.
To flash any rom, you do the same thing

dude i did all that and it doesnt work. it says everything was installed but when i reboot it, it doesnt go pass the samsung.com screen. what kernel works with stock rom DI18??

I've tried both Phoenix Kernel 1.49 as well as Xtreme kernel's 1.0 version. Both work fine. I think you need to flash back to stock rom via Odin and redo the process... you know how to do that right?

i havent changed my rom im using the one the phone comes with i just want a custom kernel thats all! ive reset my phone 5 times in the last 24 hours trying to get this to work! and nothing.

The process is very simple for flashing a new ROM/Kernal, and you seem to have the concept down. You could try restoring to factory, re-rooting through the one-click to ensure it goes through correctly, than try flashing a new kernal then.
Also i know for new roms the first boot takes a while, im not sure how it is for kernals. Also i noticed theres a few different kernals around here, some for 2.1 and some for 2.2. Make sure you are using ones compatible with 2.1 if you are on the stock rom!

yeah i did that i tried babystep and step2 and both didnt work. i dont want to give up! but im over reseting my phone.

Do you get any errors at any point?
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when its installing the zip on other videos i see the yellow bar load till its done but i my phone it starts than big blue letters so up on the screen. and its goes back and it says its done and that it was installed but when o reboot my phone it wont go pass the samsung.com screen

Which kernels have you tried?
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babystep, step 2

I'm sorry but I dont know what babystep and step 2 are. Link?
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http://www.bakedsnackshack.com/source/

Its those kernels. I tried babystep and I too only see the samsung.com splash. Those kernels are probably optimized for baked snack. My guess is they dont play nice with the stock boot animation.
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Try Phoenix 1.49s.
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I'm curretly using xtreme kernal with stock rom, and then setcpu to have it set at 200min 800max... still not getting better battery life though. I think ill try phonex kernal next...
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Really need help guys...

I have rooted and installed hboot and clockworkmod. Flash clockwork recovery and installed buzz/oc 1.22ghz CM.zip but now my desire hd keeps resetting on the flash screen. I didnt choose backup my rom on the clockwork options and tried restore but it says no files found.....am i doomed? I still can get inside clockworkmod recovery now....please help...

PM me what rom your running etc and ill run through a step by step guide to help you get your DHD working again.
I had the same problem

I was running the default rom that came with the desire hd...but i have flashed it to buzz/oc 1.22ghz rom..it said install sucessful but it keeps rebooting at the htc splash screen...i only have 2 roms in zip in my sd card which are both the buzz/oc sense and CM.zip...

nerserk1980 said:
I have rooted and installed hboot and clockworkmod. Flash clockwork recovery and installed buzz/oc 1.22ghz CM.zip but now my desire hd keeps resetting on the flash screen. I didnt choose backup my rom on the clockwork options and tried restore but it says no files found.....am i doomed? I still can get inside clockworkmod recovery now....please help...
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Dont worry mate, your not doomed at all....the buzz kernel has put your phone in a bootloop, you need to flash the rom to fix it, you can flash a ruu (stock rom) or a custom rom which really is the best thing to do...so much faster thank stock...if you like sense then flash leedroids rom...if you like pure android then flash cyanogen...either way you need to put the rom onto your sd card then wipe everything using clockwork recovery...then flash the rom and your phone will be fixed.. If you then want to flash the kernel you should use the kernel utility update software found in the developers forums..
Really dont panic, let us know what rom you wish to flash and I or someone else will help you.

nerserk1980 said:
I was running the default rom that came with the desire hd...but i have flashed it to buzz/oc 1.22ghz rom..it said install sucessful but it keeps rebooting at the htc splash screen...i only have 2 roms in zip in my sd card which are both the buzz/oc sense and CM.zip...
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They are kernels not roms........anyway...looks like the guys beat me to it...see told you not to worry..keep us posted

rixsta said:
Dont worry mate, your not doomed at all....the buzz kernel has put your phone in a bootloop, you need to flash the rom to fix it, you can flash a ruu (stock rom) or a custom rom which really is the best thing to do...so much faster thank stock...if you like sense then flash leedroids rom...if you like pure android then flash cyanogen...either way you need to put the rom onto your sd card then wipe everything using clockwork recovery...then flash the rom and your phone will be fixed.. If you then want to flash the kernel you should use the kernel utility update software found in the developers forums..
Really dont panic, let us know what rom you wish to flash and I or someone else will help you.
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But i can't place the any roms in my sd card cause my phone can't boot up...

rixsta is right, its a boot loop, and what youve done is flashed the kernal onto your phone without doing a full wipe on the phone...
May i ask have you also install CM yet ?

fkofilee said:
rixsta is right, its a boot loop, and what youve done is flashed the kernal onto your phone without doing a full wipe on the phone...
May i ask have you also install CM yet ?
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no...just the kernel..

nerserk1980 said:
But i can't place the any roms in my sd card cause my phone can't boot up...
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Can you get into fastboot on your phone...
As in turn phone off hold down the bottom volume button and press power on...keep holding the volume button until the bootloader menu comes up...can you see fastboot??

or go into recovery and mount external storage and mount your SD card then itll appear on your PC if connected by USB

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or go into recovery and mount external storage and mount your SD card then itll appear on your PC if connected by USB
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Yes true....but maybe using the kernel utility he can re flash the kernel and push the modules using this software....it sometimes works and would save him flashing a new rom and losing his stock one....I would try this first for sure..

Kernel Update Utility
If you go there, youll be able to flash a kernal easily like rixsta said.
If you still run aground, give the forum a buzz and we can see what else we can do...

Download the kernel utility here ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852357&highlight=kernel+utility
Get into fastboot as I said earlier and plug in your usb cable...aahhh the drivers may not install...bet he's not used android-sdk....with a bit of luck he's running windows 7 and they will install anyway..lets say they do..
Follow the utility instructions and flash the kernel...It may fix your bootloop...if not then you are going to have to mount your sd card using recovery and flash a new rom...

fkofilee said:
Kernel Update Utility
If you go there, youll be able to flash a kernal easily like rixsta said.
If you still run aground, give the forum a buzz and we can see what else we can do...
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snap ......Im sure he needs the android 1.0 driver to use fastboot???....not used android-sdk using the cmd command for a while so I cant quite remember...(yes I know he wont need android-sdk but Im pretty sure the fastboot driver is in with it...
This is why I always say its so important to do a backup using recovery before you do anything !!

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or go into recovery and mount external storage and mount your SD card then itll appear on your PC if connected by USB
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Yes it works!!! i am downloading another rom now and then i will place it into the sd card. Thanks !!!!!!

Thank you rista and fko!!! You guys are my angels!!

SNAP... !!
Always do a backup.... You never know whatll get ya
However to save space on my memory card, i store my backups on the PC and if i need to recover, I just put on on the card in the correct folder and its fine
im sure this all fix over now, i would suggest flashing a custom rom... i sooooo bought this phone because the SE X10i's bootloader wast 1024-bit encrypted... and SE aernt letting up lol

fkofilee said:
SNAP... !!
Always do a backup.... You never know whatll get ya
However to save space on my memory card, i store my backups on the PC and if i need to recover, I just put on on the card in the correct folder and its fine
im sure this all fix over now, i would suggest flashing a custom rom... i sooooo bought this phone because the SE X10i's bootloader wast 1024-bit encrypted... and SE aernt letting up lol
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Great idea fko!! Once again thank you and rixta! Have a nice day sir!

nerserk1980 said:
Thank you rista and fko!!! You guys are my angels!!
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Good to hear....well Ive got to call it a night....been up 17 hours
Us flashaholics and modders spend way to much time on the dev forums....its a hard life ..
Maybe it was for the best...you will enjoy custom roms, you can do so much..take a quick look at my DHD screenshot...its so far away from stock now

Fkofilee, you are a great help to people. It's people like you who inspired me to give back what I've learned from these forums. Now we pass the knowledge and experience on. Well done!
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[Q] Rom and Kernel Questions

Alright, Ive had my nexus 7 for a while and I want to unlock it and root it. I havent decided what rom to use yet. (Would love input on good ones, 4.2.x) I plan on using the Motley kernel, but I was wondering in what order should I flash them in, should I flash the rom and gapps then let it boot up and settle in, and then flash the kernel? Or the opposite? (Kernel first, then rom). Just looking for an answer to the flashing order and feedback on good 4.2.x roms, I was thinking either Paranoid 2.99 Beta or CM10 Nightlies

ROM goes first; otherwise your custom kernel will be overwritten.
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Alright thank you, now Im just wondering about a good 4.2.x rom

Ok Ive unlocked and root my nexus, and I try installing a custom recovery (TWRP) and then when I go to the reboot recovery option in Nexus toolkit, it boots to a droid with a red triangle, and wont do anything, I have to hold down the button till it restarts..

I went through most of the the Nakasig Tilapia ROMs (Nexus 7 3G) here on XDA and decided on this one from my signature (temasek's).
Also, tried some kernels (faux, motley) and decided on the franco one (based on the Battery Saving skills I saw in a study-type post).
Why this temasek's? I was searching and didn't find a ROM more flexible than the CyanogenMod at the moment. I may be mistaking (this is my oppinion).
It has a lot of options and customization you can do, BUT, this temasek's ROM has all of these and also his own features ( Tethering and portable hotspot was what I was seeking, you can also check the rest out).
Hope that helped. :silly:

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Ok Ive unlocked and root my nexus, and I try installing a custom recovery (TWRP) and then when I go to the reboot recovery option in Nexus toolkit, it boots to a droid with a red triangle, and wont do anything, I have to hold down the button till it restarts..
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Sounds like you didn't actually flash a recovery.
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I was wondering if it did, Im using Nexus Toolkit and it acts like it does something but it didnt seem to do anything and I still get the red triangle, what can I do?

Purevulcan0 said:
I was wondering if it did, Im using Nexus Toolkit and it acts like it does something but it didnt seem to do anything and I still get the red triangle, what can I do?
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Ditch the toolkit first of all. The best way would be to use fastboot, but Goomanager and ROM Manager can flash them from within Android.
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if running stock, just with root, you have to rename or delete the recovery-from-boot.p file. or the stock recovery will replace your custom recovery after every boot, every time.
from twrps' site.. http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/103
The stock ROM*will automatically replace TWRP with the stock recovery.* To prevent the stock ROM*from replacing TWRP, boot TWRP, go to the mount menu and mount system, press the home button, then press Advanced ->*File Manager.* Browse to /system and select the file named recovery-from-boot.p then choose to rename the file to recovery-from-boot.bak.
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I grabbed ROM Manager from the play store and flashed it, Its working thanks and whats sideload, I saw that as an option

Purevulcan0 said:
I grabbed ROM Manager from the play store and flashed it, Its working thanks and whats sideload, I saw that as an option
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to transfer from one device to another, computer to nexus 7.

Thank all of you so much, all probably just stay stock for a few days but I'm might switch, do you guys have any recommendation of kernels and Roms?

I'd like to recommend u to see the following thread to select your 1st ROM and Kernel.
[INDEX]All In One Nexus 7 Index Thread *JAN 3rd 2013
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070419
Regarding ROM, personally I love ParanoidAndroid because of its customizability. But as your 1st choice, how about CM10?
About Kernel, I love Franco #25 for 4.1 and #31 for 4.2. To select Kernel, pls refer to the following thread.
[GUIDE] *NEW* 4.2.1 RESULTS! N7 'Best' Kernel? (Performance & Battery Tests)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31620793
enjoy

Ok Ive been running Motley kernel for around a day now and its amazing, but I was thinking about testing cm 10.1, but I was wondering when I factory reset and clear the data, will it erase my Nandroid backup?

Purevulcan0 said:
Ok Ive been running Motley kernel for around a day now and its amazing, but I was thinking about testing cm 10.1, but I was wondering when I factory reset and clear the data, will it erase my Nandroid backup?
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Just do a factory reset don't erase data or however it's worded. All the same it's never a bad idea to have a Nandroid on your PC or a USB drive.

davisac said:
Just do a factory reset don't erase data or however it's worded. All the same it's never a bad idea to have a Nandroid on your PC or a USB drive.
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How do you access the backup on the device from the computer, I didn't think you could see root directory natively

Purevulcan0 said:
How do you access the backup on the device from the computer, I didn't think you could see root directory natively
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TWRP saves the backup to the /SD/ and I thought CWM did as well. Even if it doesn't, copy the backup from the root to the /SD/ with your tablet then transfer to the computer.

Alright cool, I just flashed CM 10.1, what kernels work with it?

Purevulcan0 said:
Alright cool, I just flashed CM 10.1, what kernels work with it?
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In other words Im wondering if I can flash Motley Kernel, the one I had before because I really liked it

Purevulcan0 said:
In other words Im wondering if I can flash Motley Kernel, the one I had before because I really liked it
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Disregard all of that lol, I flashed over motley on Cm10.1 and it performs beautifully

[Q] Need some help urgently - backed into a corner while flashing a new rom

So this evening decided to go back to CM11 after using stock for a while on my N4. So I downloaded the latest CM11 nightly, along with the latest PA gapps. I did a full wipe in recovery, then flashed CM11, followed by a flash of the gapps. However, it immediately appeared that the gapps file must have been bad (gave me the red exclamation triangle android background). So rebooting leaves me in a endless bootloop. Only problem is I don't have another gapps file saved on my SDcard. And to make matters worse (yeah I know) I didn't nandroid my system prior to this, though I do have everything (apps, etc) saved on my SDcard. Now my problem is, I need to find a way of loading a new gapps file onto my phone. I have tried ADB, but I suspect that as a result of the factory reset I no longer have USB debugging on, as I can't connect to the device in ADB. I am becoming more than a little stressed right now, as I need to get this phone back up and running. Does anyone have any idea what I might do next?? I am not a total newbie to flashing roms, been at it a few years now, but this is the first time I've been stuck like this. Ugh! Please help! :crying::crying::crying:

joeski27 said:
So this evening decided to go back to CM11 after using stock for a while on my N4. So I downloaded the latest CM11 nightly, along with the latest PA gapps. I did a full wipe in recovery, then flashed CM11, followed by a flash of the gapps. However, it immediately appeared that the gapps file must have been bad (gave me the red exclamation triangle android background). So rebooting leaves me in a endless bootloop. Only problem is I don't have another gapps file saved on my SDcard. And to make matters worse (yeah I know) I didn't nandroid my system prior to this, though I do have everything (apps, etc) saved on my SDcard. Now my problem is, I need to find a way of loading a new gapps file onto my phone. I have tried ADB, but I suspect that as a result of the factory reset I no longer have USB debugging on, as I can't connect to the device in ADB. I am becoming more than a little stressed right now, as I need to get this phone back up and running. Does anyone have any idea what I might do next?? I am not a total newbie to flashing roms, been at it a few years now, but this is the first time I've been stuck like this. Ugh! Please help! :crying::crying::crying:
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Nobody has a suggestion? This isn't looking good...
What is strange to me is, even after doing another factory reset, it still boots to the same CM boot screen and is stuck in a boot loop. I have no idea what is going on here. And at the very least, at least I have everything still on my SDcard (backups of apps in TB, and all my other locally saved stuff...just that now I have no idea of how to get to any of it, or how to load on a working rom & gapps so I can have something to boot to!)

Do a full wipe, flash CM11 without Gapps. It should boot but you won't be able to sign in to google and all that jazz. Just use the browser and download another gapps, then flash it.
Your computer won't detect ADB because ADB is only when android is running. If you're running a sideload-enabled recovery, you can push a zip and flash it through ADB.

exb0 said:
Do a full wipe, flash CM11 without Gapps. It should boot but you won't be able to sign in to google and all that jazz. Just use the browser and download another gapps, then flash it.
Your computer won't detect ADB because ADB is only when android is running. If you're running a sideload-enabled recovery, you can push a zip and flash it through ADB.
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I've tried this now (wipe, and then flash of CM) and its STILL stuck at the damn CM boot animation. I just don't understand what the problem is here. I have never, ever had something like this happen before. Could it be a bad nightly? And if so, how the hell am I going to get another flashable rom onto my SDcard??

joeski27 said:
I've tried this now (wipe, and then flash of CM) and its STILL stuck at the damn CM boot animation. I just don't understand what the problem is here. I have never, ever had something like this happen before. Could it be a bad nightly? And if so, how the hell am I going to get another flashable rom onto my SDcard??
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Hmmm, yeah it could be.
1 : Download a ROM. Check the MD5 checksum.
2 : Copy the ROM to your ADB folder and rename it to something easy (eg: Rom.zip)
3 : Fire up CMD, Navigate it to your ADB folder
4 : Boot your phone into recovery, find for a function called "ADB Sideload" or something along those lines.
5 : In CMD, type in "adb sideload *romname*.zip
6 : ??
7 : Enjoice.
This can be done for any type of flashable files.
or yknow. just return back to stock and do everything all again if you're uncomfortable doing this.

exb0 said:
Hmmm, yeah it could be.
1 : Download a ROM. Check the MD5 checksum.
2 : Copy the ROM to your ADB folder and rename it to something easy (eg: Rom.zip)
3 : Fire up CMD, Navigate it to your ADB folder
4 : Boot your phone into recovery, find for a function called "ADB Sideload" or something along those lines.
5 : In CMD, type in "adb sideload *romname*.zip
6 : ??
7 : Enjoice.
This can be done for any type of flashable files.
or yknow. just return back to stock and do everything all again if you're uncomfortable doing this.
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So I don't know if anything is different, but I am doing this on a Mac running Mavericks. But I do have the latest SDK installed with a fresh download of tools. I am running CMW recovery 6.0.4.3, which does have sideload, and I attempted to use it a moment ago but it didn't work....will try again now...

joeski27 said:
So I don't know if anything is different, but I am doing this on a Mac running Mavericks. But I do have the latest SDK installed with a fresh download of tools. I am running CMW recovery 6.0.4.3, which does have sideload, and I attempted to use it a moment ago but it didn't work....will try again now...
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Ah, it shouldn't matter that much. Instead of CMD just use terminal(that's what it's called in OSX right?).
didn't work? what error did you get?

joeski27 said:
So I don't know if anything is different, but I am doing this on a Mac running Mavericks. But I do have the latest SDK installed with a fresh download of tools. I am running CMW recovery 6.0.4.3, which does have sideload, and I attempted to use it a moment ago but it didn't work....will try again now...
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Yeah its not working, just brings up the splash of command prompts that comes up with you don't enter a proper adb command.

joeski27 said:
Yeah its not working, just brings up the splash of command prompts that comes up with you don't enter a proper adb command.
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Enable sideload on your phone and then try using "adb devices", do you get anything? or random splash of commands again?

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Enable sideload on your phone and then try using "adb devices", do you get anything? or random splash of commands again?
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No that's what I've been countering the whole time; I have ADB sideload set on the phone, and then after cd'ing my way to the folder with adb, I try "adb devices" and nothing, doesn't see the device at all. WTF?

joeski27 said:
No that's what I've been countering the whole time; I have ADB sideload set on the phone, and then after cd'ing my way to the folder with adb, I try "adb devices" and nothing, doesn't see the device at all. WTF?
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sounds like a driver issue. You're gonna have to fix that or there's almost no way of fixing your phone :/

Hang on....sideload looks like its working! But I ain't out of the woods yet, won't celebrate til it gets there, AND if it boots...

Now I guess the best bet is to try a fresh rom rather than a fresh gapps, would you say? I'm downloading both now, just wondered which would be my best bet. I mean at this point I just need something that will allow me to boot.'
By the way when a sideload is performed where is the sideloaded file saved? Just wondering where to find it when the time comes to flash.

joeski27 said:
Hang on....sideload looks like its working! But I ain't out of the woods yet, won't celebrate til it gets there, AND if it boots...
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#prayforjoeski27 goodluck!
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joeski27 said:
Now I guess the best bet is to try a fresh rom rather than a fresh gapps, would you say? I'm downloading both now, just wondered which would be my best bet. I mean at this point I just need something that will allow me to boot.
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try flashing a rom without gapps first. if the rom boots then wipe and reflash rom with gapps.

exb0 said:
#prayforjoeski27 goodluck!
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try flashing a rom without gapps first. if the rom boots then wipe and reflash rom with gapps.
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Sounds like a plan. This time I'm loading the latest snapshot release of CM rather than the damn nightly, lol. At least we know that that version *should* reliably boot up....and we'll know shortly...going to save the rom to the appropriate folder, rename, and sideload....

joeski27 said:
Sounds like a plan. This time I'm loading the latest snapshot release of CM rather than the damn nightly, lol. At least we know that that version *should* reliably boot up....and we'll know shortly...going to save the rom to the appropriate folder, rename, and sideload....
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I think all nightlies should boot up (i mean it IS cyanogen mod...). I think you just got a bad download. Remember to check MD5 if it's available!

exb0 said:
I think all nightlies should boot up (i mean it IS cyanogen mod...). I think you just got a bad download. Remember to check MD5 if it's available!
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WOO HOO! Friggin thing booted, baby! Hello CM welcome screen! Never looked so beautiful!
So now I just need to 1) get a fresh gapps, 2) load it on to my SD via android file transfer, do a fresh wipe in recovery, flash CM again, followed by the fresh gapps, and I should be in business...yes?

joeski27 said:
WOO HOO! Friggin thing booted, baby! Hello CM welcome screen! Never looked so beautiful!
So now I just need to 1) get a fresh gapps, 2) load it on to my SD via android file transfer, do a fresh wipe in recovery, flash CM again, followed by the fresh gapps, and I should be in business...yes?
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Congrats!
You can try just flashing gapps on top of it, that's what I do. but if you're worried you can do a full wipe and flash it again. Completely up to you!

exb0 said:
Congrats!
You can try just flashing gapps on top of it, that's what I do. but if you're worried you can do a full wipe and flash it again. Completely up to you!
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Hey thanks a million for the help on this one! Like I said, I've done quite a bit with rom tinkering over the last few years, but sideloading was a first for me tonight. Though it is very good to know for the future! More importantly, however (and this is really not like me) in the future I either A) have to make sure I have enough SD space for nandriods, or B) keep a previous, working zip of a rom on the SD when I go to flash a new one (which is what I have always done but have not recently).
Again, thanks a bunch!!!! :highfive:

joeski27 said:
Hey thanks a million for the help on this one! Like I said, I've done quite a bit with rom tinkering over the last few years, but sideloading was a first for me tonight. Though it is very good to know for the future! More importantly, however (and this is really not like me) in the future I either A) have to make sure I have enough SD space for nandriods, or B) keep a previous, working zip of a rom on the SD when I go to flash a new one (which is what I have always done but have not recently).
Again, thanks a bunch!!!! :highfive:
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No problem as long as you're willing to learn I'm willing to help! if you ever run into any other problems feel free to PM me. I'll try to help as much as I can. :good:

[Q] soft bricked ls980

so i got my g2 back from lg after getting the screen repaired. and of course they set it back to stock. now i expected this and made a backup of cyanogenmod thinking i could just root put on a recovery and reflash the backup and be done super quick.
well i had a hell of a time getting the recovery on but its on there now running newest philz however after I flashed my backup i got stuck in a boot loop. luckily i also kept a copy of the original download of the rom. i checked the md5 and its good however even after doing a clean wipe and install of the base rom i still get stuck in a boot loop. this has been a huge headache and i have no idea what i did wrong.

omega52390 said:
so i got my g2 back from lg after getting the screen repaired. and of course they set it back to stock. now i expected this and made a backup of cyanogenmod thinking i could just root put on a recovery and reflash the backup and be done super quick.
well i had a hell of a time getting the recovery on but its on there now running newest philz however after I flashed my backup i got stuck in a boot loop. luckily i also kept a copy of the original download of the rom. i checked the md5 and its good however even after doing a clean wipe and install of the base rom i still get stuck in a boot loop. this has been a huge headache and i have no idea what i did wrong.
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is the one you flashed from here http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=ls980 and also did you flash gapps after flashing rom?

XxZombiePikachu said:
is the one you flashed from here http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=ls980 and also did you flash gapps after flashing rom?
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yes it is the 03-08 snapshot... no i did not flash gapps... and i can't get an up-to-date one on there either because i can't figure out how to get the thing to mount to my computer while in recovery
still scratching my head on why i don't have KK gapps though...
edit hang on ive got a 10.2 nightly and jb gapps i might have something here will report shortly... nvm i think... it locks up saying "using legacy property environment for update-binary...please upgrade to latest binary"

omega52390 said:
yes it is the 03-08 snapshot... no i did not flash gapps... and i can't get an up-to-date one on there either because i can't figure out how to get the thing to mount to my computer while in recovery
still scratching my head on why i don't have KK gapps though...
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well naturally after flashing cm you have to flash a gapps also did you make a nandroid backup

XxZombiePikachu said:
well naturally after flashing cm you have to flash a gapps also did you make a nandroid backup
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but cm should still at least boot w/o gapps i've done that with this phone before (when i first got it) and of course i didn't do a nandroid because thats the smart thing to do T_T i was running low on space and figured this was going to be so easy but of course murphy's law got the better of me.

omega52390 said:
but cm should still at least boot w/o gapps i've done that with this phone before (when i first got it) and of course i didn't do a nandroid because thats the smart thing to do T_T i was running low on space and figured this was going to be so easy but of course murphy's law got the better of me.
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well unless you have adb access to push a zip to your device then that means another trip back to stock(I know what it means to be out of space which is why I actually have an otg with pendrives as my backup) and after that you might want to try one of the latest nightly's and if it still bootloops then there just might be something broken in the builds, you would have to get support from someone who uses the same device/cm

XxZombiePikachu said:
well unless you have adb access to push a zip to your device then that means another trip back to stock(I know what it means to be out of space which is why I actually have an otg with pendrives as my backup) and after that you might want to try one of the latest nightly's and if it still bootloops then there just might be something broken in the builds, you would have to get support from someone who uses the same device/cm
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thats the thing i've only ever had trouble with adb coudl never wrap my head around it let alone get it to work

w00h0000 i figured it out after a bunch of reading and failing i figured out that my problem was the ZVA radio had reasserted itself however the fix others were talking about wasnt' working then i remember i had a stock rom backed up in twrp so i tried sideloading twrp (btw i got adb working XD) and boom still nothing then after a bunch of stressing i tried installing a zv8 radio and boom back into a stock rom and i am now reinstalling cm at least now if it fails I have a fall back XD

omega52390 said:
w00h0000 i figured it out after a bunch of reading and failing i figured out that my problem was the ZVA radio had reasserted itself however the fix others were talking about wasnt' working then i remember i had a stock rom backed up in twrp so i tried sideloading twrp (btw i got adb working XD) and boom still nothing then after a bunch of stressing i tried installing a zv8 radio and boom back into a stock rom and i am now reinstalling cm at least now if it fails I have a fall back XD
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I completely forgot about the zva radio(I had helped someone in the past with a similar issue) and that's great news you by adb working that will make things easier since it gives you more options to fall back on, awaiting to see if you managed to get cm running
Sent from my LG-D800 running stock kk, rooted with philz using XDA app

XxZombiePikachu said:
I completely forgot about the zva radio(I had helped someone in the past with a similar issue) and that's great news you by adb working that will make things easier since it gives you more options to fall back on, awaiting to see if you managed to get cm running
Sent from my LG-D800 running stock kk, rooted with philz using XDA app
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for some reason cm is still failing to load im going to try installing cm then putting on furnace kernel
edit i remember and succeeded in recreating my secret recipe. first i have an old twrp and 10.2 unofficial nightly thats where i am now. next ill put on a new CWM philz and try putting my CM backup on

another update i finally got my cm 11 backup running however it appears there is damage to the install from back when i made the backup do you know of anyway of repairing an install w/o having to do a reset? really the only noticable problem right now is that i can't use any live wallpapers :/