[Captivate Android Development] Johnsondr80:
What happened is......you were on IX

Did a factory data reset with out taking out the external sd. I posted that in op for this reason.

Then you flashed X

The voodoo kernel in X dont even reach the external sd. Boog and I decided that even tho its a great feature....the general masses forget to often to remove it, so this feature was removed. (with the great power comes responisablity, the way the law have to enforce seat belts so people can be safe.)

Futher more..........i beg anyone to tell me why oh why are yall even doing a factory data reset just prior to and sometimes after flashing?

If I make it a full wipe package.....it needs it. And that in effect is a factory data reset.....effecting your aystem, data, cache, dbdata, and your sdcards thumbnails

If I make it a nowipe package.....it needs it not. This package will only wipe your system and cache. Leaving everything else intact.

Now in the event you have flashed and get bootloops or forcecloses.......try to fixpermissions first. Most times this will solve those issues. HOWEVER....if you are coming to Fusion from another rom and it is a nowipe package.....fixpermissions may not always set you straight (if it is a kj3 rom it will, but say you are coming from jvq) a factory data reset may be in order AFTER you already tried wiping cache and dalvik, and fixed permissions, with little to no luck. Then and only then should you factory data reset.(speaking only from fusion rom pointof view with all included components)

Besides all that no matter what-> whatever rom or firmware or kernel or android version......most dont know whats inside. And few have really seen or have first hand knowlage of how its put together.

So its a GREAT idea to always flash with your externalsdcard out.....sim card out.....not pluged in.....and sdcard backed up. Good habits to maintain. Quote me on that.

I hate that my users are experincing techinical diffuculty. But to be completely frank.....you the users are doing it to your self not knowing anybetter. For that I am sorry.

Now I cant speak for every dev here on xda, but for me.....if your not sure....ask and I will tell.....i dont care if I answered it 15 other times two post above yours(speaking generally-not to the quoted user)

Sometimes I work in no service areas, or some times I sleep(yea I do), or life keeps me busy, in that case some one with a collective sig should, and do respond as soon as we see it and realize whats up.

But above all else....please dont post your assumpions of features or design based on what you experinced due to the fact you are not following procidure. And if you do....please post the procedure you did follow.

(again posting to the general public....not just to the quoted user)

But Seriously. Matter of Fact!

FusionX boog voodoo kernel dose NOT wipe external sdcard.

I dont care what kernel you or any one is running befor hand.....it will not make FusionX boog kernel wipe the External sdcard.

There are files inside the kernel that need edited to tell the kernel where the external sdcard is. Those edits are removed......so.....its like trying to use your cappy gps to get you across town. Never get there.

Sorry for the rant.....but I always seem to post the same info in smaller format, and im starting to think just like the op....no one really reads it.

Hoping that this RANT will get noticed.

*Tipping my hat to you*

Thankyou and g'night