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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cookie_mrj:
Hi Guys 1st post,

I can't create a backup using cwm. I get an Error while backing up image data!

I'm running stock but rooted

I want to run a custom ROM but really think I should do a nandroid first!??

Recovery.log...

I:Checking for extendedcommand...

I:Running extendedcommand...

Waiting for SD Card to mount (20s)

SD Card mounted...

Verifying SD Card marker...

SD Card marker not found...

Checking Internal SD Card marker...

I:using /data/media for /emmc.

4a49d47c869b879427a9526928d7394d

Error processing ROM Manager script. Please verify that you are performing the backup, restore, or ROM installation from ROM Manager v4.4.0.0 or higher.

I can pm my full recovery.log but I can't post as I'm being blocked as a new user.. Something about external links??

Guys Any help will be very much appreciated..

Justin
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bossarts:
Same here with my SGS3 32GB with all cm9 nightlies with ROM Manager. Manual recovery and backup works without problems from recovery console.

With CWM 5.5.0 4 / CF1.5 / CWM3.6 i just getting a error that sd marker was not found but is backups everythong without problems. I use CWM5.5.0.4 as workaround for the moment instead of rom manager.

Tried the following to solve problem:

Reformated microSD 32GB (Patriot)

Flashed recovery several times (rom manager & CWM)

Bought new Samsung 32GB microSD

All above without sucess....

No idea what is the cause for that. :confused:

Any ideas?

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9300 mit Tapatalk 2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cookie_mrj:
Solved..

I re flashed root. Seemed as if I wasn't rooted properly!?...

I rooted with my Mac initially but re did it via Odin3. I used a different version of cf root. Just repeated the root process and was able to make a backup.

Still got an error stating ext sd couldn't be found but have read in forum that it's not a big deal!??

Sorry I can't shed anymore light on the issue. Good luck

Justin
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Josuhu:
Thanks for this small thread. I unrooted my phone with Odin and then rooted it again with Odin. Got the idea from here and now CWM backup works perfectly again :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pedrovay2003:
This is going to be a REALLY obscure request, but here we go:

I'm looking for an app or some kind that can emulate a touchscreen's functionality using a trackpad or d-pad already built into the phone. This is something like the Motorola Charm, where that trackpad on the back emulated a cursor on the screen for you to move and click around with, and it would act as if you physically touched the screen when you clicked the pad. I'm looking for this because it would be nice to have a fallback in case my screen stops working, and it would also be nice to be able to click some things in certain apps that won't let you use a d-pad, requiring the use of the touchscreen. (I'm not a fan of touchscreens, but I ended up with an Android phone. Go figure.)

Is there ANYTHING like this out there, or is it way too obscure for anyone to have ever bothered making?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] elvirag:
Ok, so I have the icsv10 kernel... And I still can't back up ROMS.

I don't want to go through flashing stock, prerooting it, and installing a new kernel each time I want to try a new ROM!

So maybe you can help me:

When I go to recovery it says:

E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command

E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log

E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log

E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log

E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log

And when I format my cache it says:

-- Wiping cache...

Formatting /cache...

E: format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p13

Cache wipe complete.

E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log

E: Can't open /cache/recovery/log

E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log

E: Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log

I have ubuntu in vmware, so I can use it if needed...

I want to try a new rom, plz help...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] K900:
Fastboot erase cache.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] elvirag:
Still not working, can't restore any ROMS, have not been able to pass the stage when it says that can't work with blocks 12, 13, 14...

What's wrong with my phone?!?!?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] elvirag:
Well, I think I had all the problems ever!!!

I solved them, so I hope this post helps...

I had my phone soft bricked for an hour. The flashtool was starting to load, and then it would say error flashing.

So I fastbooted some prerooted ics.

Then it was working but it didn't have any space in the memory, like there was no internal memory (the two giga one). So that's why I couldn't flash.

There was nowhere to flash.

I did format from recovery a million times. Didn't do anything. No errors were encountered...

It would always return to german, didn't even retain settings.

Amd when I was really despaired, I wiped the phone via the phone settings menu: backup and reset -> factory reset.

And then the two giga reappeared in storage. Yay!!!

Then I flashed the nordic, fastbooted kernel ics10.elf and then flashed the Rom (modded ics 95 in my case, don't like miui) . All works fine. I'm the best...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheBigFix:
So I have pretty basic knowledge of the android system and how to tweak with it. I have done some basic rooting and flashing in the past. I am about to but an off contract s3 so I was wondering whether I should go ahead and buy the locked verizon phone or wait it out for the unlocked developer phone that Samsung is about to put out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nodstuff:
You're in the wrong forum.

This is for the international version.

Go to the Verizon forums and ask there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TheBigFix:
Somewhat problematic as I need at least 10 posts to post a thread on that section :/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ceo.mtcl:
Haha so you will post anywhere? Why don't you post on your Facebook then? Or twitter?

☞ sent from GS3 or Nexus
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nodstuff:
You don't need ten posts to post in the general section for the US version.

At&t, tmo, sprint and vzw are all in the same forum, you should go there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] veyka:
Moved to NA SGS3 Q/A :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aishokry:
Made these for my use and wanted to share with you guys! Hope you like them.

1440 x 1280 PNGs available at the post below:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28908679&postcount=17

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] right7left:
love this :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] edgargurrola01:
Awesome thanks!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] edgargurrola01:
you should add the new jellybean boot animation X as the letter X.. that would be awesome!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Esteway.619:
I agree with this. Please do. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aishokry:
There you go! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aishokry:
MOAR!!!

Some more!!! Enjoy!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aishokry:
AND MOAR!!!

Some more here too!!! More variants for the different tastes out there!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aishokry:
PNGs

Just realized PNGs looks way better! Sorry guys! from now on... all PNG!!! ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aishokry:
OK! Last one for today! Good night!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jackpham:
Pls design 1440x1280 for Gnexus!

Tks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rebretz000:
nice wallpapers. Now the only problem is trying to pick one.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] turdbogls:
but those are still .jpg....lol

i wouold love to use the first one of this post, but it seems WAY smaller than the others.

very nice walls though...using them currently
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aishokry:
Will do! Sorry!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aishokry:
I'm reworking all of them to 1440x1280 PNGs... up soon!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Upstreammiami:
Would like an all ics blue wallpaper
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aishokry:
1440x1280 PNGs with ICS colors!

Enjoy and let me know if you want more... throw your ideas at me and I'll see what I can do!! :)

Dropbox links:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13946649/1440x1280/nexus_01.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13946649/1440x1280/nexus_02.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13946649/1440x1280/nexus_03.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13946649/1440x1280/nexus_04.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13946649/1440x1280/nexus_05.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13946649/1440x1280/nexus_06.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13946649/1440x1280/nexus_07.png

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13946649/1440x1280/nexus_08.png
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aishokry:
See post below yours!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Schiehallion:
Good good
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] broad_st_bully:
awesome WP's!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Arrogant49:
Sick. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Shawheim:
Awesome,
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jeoblues:
Just the jelly bean X boot animation please!

I tried to make my own but the X is too small. Any way you could make a plain black wallpaper with the X in the middle and the same size as the boot animation? Greatly appreciated! Your wallpapers are addicting! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] melo1819:
Wooo! Awesomeness. Thank you thank you thank you. :)
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] phoneaddict13:
http://chameleon.teknision.com/

Anyone hear about this app? I read on another forum it works with Nexus7 now. What are your thoughts?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] deanesn:
It hasn't been released yet. It looks good i would def but it ones is out.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] thevuman:
I'm thinking about preordering it. It looks too boss!
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] deanesn:
If the pre-order would give me an apk after my payment I'm in.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] thevuman:
Preorder gives out early access to the app, which is n august. It will officially launch at play store n sept
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] phoneaddict13:
Thanks guys...yeah looks like I'll think about it when it does come out. Got too many other things to worry about when my Nexus 7 arrives tomorrow!
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] keezy88:
I'm definitely going to be looking at this when it comes out. I'm looking to use my $25 play store money on tablet apps and might have to save some for when this gets released :)
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] phoneaddict13:
Yeah same...don't see any other must have apps that can't be downloaded.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Druter:
Chameleon is useless

Before you ask yes I have used it I have been trying it for two days now. Chameleon is not worth your time or money and despite the intention of the creators is NOTE deeply customizable. What it is is a series of widgets on a a couple of nice looking backgrounds. That's it in it's entirety. You have very little control over where you place the widgets (there is a strict grid pattern to use) or how much you can resize them (according to this grid pattern) and when you resize them smaller these widget they lose a lot of info (ie what they display). Only widgets desgined by Chameleon can be used and right now there are only 5 (twitter, gmail, facebook, instagram, and news...with very limited sources), so forget about using any widgets from your favorite apps unless chameleon deigns to create one in the future. These widgets also have limited functionality and you have no control over that limited functionality. Say you want to manually set your location on a weather app, or set your facebook app to update manually or perhaps every two hours instead of one. You are out of luck, it's chameleons way or the highway. Want an app (not a widget) on your desktop, well you can but only along the bottom edge of the screen and only five. Have multiple gmail accounts and would like notifications for each one better be prepared to have multiple large widgets taking up screen real estate or your out of luck. As for the supposed context wonderfeature, it's been tried before. Do you really want to have to jump through extra hoops to do something because it is a certain time of day or you are logged on to a certain network, if you like those extra steps then this is for you, if you like everything ready to go at your finger tips when and where you want it then this is best left alone. For crying out loud hitting the home button at the bottom of your screen doesn't even take you to your homescreen. This home screen replacement has limited functionality, so unless twitter, facebook, and instagram updates are your entire world (and even then there are better widgets included with other apps) this app will not be worth even 15 minutes (the refund window) of your time. If you have broader interests, and need something that you can set up exactly how you want it, to be useful for work and play AVOID THIS HOMESCREEN.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] gifton1:
They are however going to (have already?) release an SDK that allows developers to develop their own widgets so hopefully you won't be stuck with just the ones they provide. Whether this actually takes off is another matter. I might well buy it myself to try it out but at $10, and, currently, a limited widget selection, can't see it really flying off the shelves myself.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] arrjaytea:
Yeah. I can't believe anyone funded this. What a joke.

Easily done with minimal effort on existing, free software.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] sleeplessninja:
I searched for a Chameleon thread in all the Nexus 7 forums and didn't see one, or I wouldn't have created a new thread. However I made a video for anyone interested to see it working.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUI2oPNqBW4&hd=1

But as everyone else is saying, its very limited, and after using it for over a day I am getting bugs and the out of the 5 widgets I have 3 broke and I had to recreate it to make it work again.

They had a concept video that looked very promising and one of the reasons why I wanted to support. Wireless Media streaming while still being able to use your tablet for other things, separate user profiles, and a stylish looking UI that can evolve to what you need. You can see that here: http://youtu.be/eWZ7guxro2g
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] scottharris4:
So many flaws with your statements I have quoted.

1) Apex, Nova, GoLauncher, LauncherPro, etc. all force you to use a "grid" for your widgets. This isn't a flaw with Chameleon, it's called Android. YOu can have a widget take up th whole screen or just one single square. f course, most the widgets will be useless taking up just one square, but that's the case for most widgets unless the app maker made a 1x1 specific idget. Great thing with Chameleon though is that the widgets adapt to what size you make them. THe overwhelming majority of widgets you use on Apex or any other launcher don't unless the appmaker designed multiple size widgets.

2) Right NOW the only widgets that are available are from Chameleon. It's a

BETA

. It's goin to ave limited functionality. They haven't released the API yet. Once they do that, which they will, anyone that can code HTML5 can create a widget for Chameleon. One will not have to know how to code for Android. Saying that the only widgets you'll ever get are from Chameleon is a 100% lie unless not another single sole on the face of the earth decides to make a widget.

3) It's a beta. The app and the widgets are not finalized. Just because you can't edit it now doesn't mean you will never be able to. They have a very long list of things they still want to do with it. That's why it's called BETA.

Partially false. You can have a lot more than five. THe bottom dock scrolls, you can put as many apps as you want in the dock.

Seriously, if you are going to come on here and criticize an app, at least learn a thing or two about it instead of spouting out a bunch of false and/or misleading statements.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] barleysoda:
Why is though that if I run Apex, Nova...etc. the majority of widgets in the play store work with these but wont with Chameleon? ..because they are written for Android and not html5? Now forgive as I dont know much about how it all works but are you saying that from now on anyone making an app and a widget for that app must build their widget to work with all standard launchers and then re-build it again to work with Chameleon seperately? How many app Devs are actually going to go through this much trouble? I'm starting to feel like I have been suckered out of 10 bucks for an app I will most likely never use now. I should have read the fine print because all I saw was a really cool looking launcher that I assumed ran all the current widgets like any other launcher.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] droidnext:
look very nice
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] emmabellachristian:
its not worth it tried it out myself big dissapointment. grab a couple nifty backgrounds and use the widgets out in andriod market and you can basically have same thing. what a joke this was.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Cybermancer:
Really? Do you know of an app that changes the theme/home screen your Nexus 7 based on the time of the day, or based on your location, etc.?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] barleysoda:
Update.

I received my registration and was able to install and test the Chameleon beta launcher. I have tested plenty of beta and even alpha ROMs and apps over the last few years and this is a first. Most betas of anything I have ever tested were buggy at times but you still got the feel and general idea for what the ROM or app was about. In fact a beta of anything generally has the look and functionality of the finished product with maybe still needing some bug fixes and tweaks here and there.

So how is this a first? Its the first time I have seen any Android developer take an idea and spend an hour to code into something that will at least boot or load and call it a beta. The crap I just tested isn't even an alpha!!! Honestly I don't even know what it was??? The only thing I can compare it to would be to take your home computer, uninstall windows 7 and then install one of the earliest version of windows from like 1992. Sadly I'm not even exaggerating a little bit. I'm confused!! This has to be some kind of joke or at least a scam. I still can't wrap my mind around what I saw other then I added 3 of the 5 or so silly widgets to the 3 ridiculous screens and didn't get much farther then that before the app crashed. The wallpaper has the resolution of a flip phone and was apparently made in windows paint using the paint brush tool. You do however have the option of changing the wallpaper to something exactly like it in a different color.

This has to be a scam. I'm worried because they make you authenticate using your Google credentials, password and all through their app. If you haven't spent the 5 or 10 on this yet then nows your chance to run from this as fast as you can. I'm not so worried about the 10 bucks I lost as much as I'm about what it was I really installed, what was running in the background that I don't know about and is my identity at risk. Yes folks it was that atrocious.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] onlynexus:
Pretty much you guys have posted my disappointments with the launcher. I am going to uninstall and keep up to date as to how it improves over time. I had been stock jb and was satisfied but will give nova or apex a try now.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] lathanub:
So far, like many others, I am unimpressed with the launcher and sort of expected a bit more from it even if it is only in BETA but I don't mind. I am interested to see in what comes of it... so far, stock Android launcher suits me just fine and has done so since flashing Oxygen ROM for my HTC Desire way back when.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] phoneaddict13:
Sounds like I'm not going to get it. I been using nova launcher and its great so far!
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] HiddenSanctum:
If it was able to run the normal widgets then it would completely ruin the launcher. Every widget has different style, its why customizing the homescreens to have a consistent layout has been so difficult. But the concerns you point out are valid, the biggest problem that Chameleon will face will be whether they can produce enough widgets. I myself am also running the beta and yes its buggy, but I can also see the potential in it. With enough widgets, it could potentially be really useful.

As for being suckered out of 10 bucks. Kickstarter is a funding site, not a pre-ordering site. Personally I feel that whenever you decide to pledge you should consider it a donation with POSSIBLE benefits. There is no guarantee that they will be able to deliver on what they promised. Its one of the reasons I did not pledge for the OUYA, though tempted. Kickstarter even stated themselves:

I'd say keep an eye on it, but no point in pre-ordering as of now.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] tremblingwater:
Whoa, easy there mate! Talk about OTT....

Yeah, the launcher isn't the best, but its a concept, give it time, masterpieces aren't built in a day!
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] barleysoda:
It wasnt a kick starter when I paid. It was a pre-order and the kickstarter program was long over as they were already over 200%.

When you place a pre-order based on what you can see on a web page and what the fancy sales pitches are saying then you have a right to a basic expectation of what your getting. It wasnt even close! I pre-ordered my Nexus 7 and the tablet delivered on everything that was described in the sales adds or webpages so I was very happy.

I paid ten bucks for what I thought was going to be a very nice launcher, I pre-ordered! Instead all I got was an idea for a very nice launcher. its not even a beta of a launcher, its nothing more then a quick demo that crashes after a minute. Its ridiculous at best. I have ran alot of beta's of roms and apps and they all at least work. This launcher can not be used by anyone for any amount of time. It takes a tablet and turns it into clock radio with a weather app. Its like a ROM port that a DEV finally got to boot but nothing works yet. Its not even alpha.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ROCKSTAR XS:
You pre ordered and got an early look at what you purchased. You haven't gotten the final product. When it comes out of beta and is full and stable you won't have to pay because you've already purchased it. So quit whining and wait for updates. And have you ever tested an alpha? Obviously not.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] Compusmurf:
At the point that you can't use universally coded widgets and that they want folks to "re code" for their launcher...... "proprietary" widgets go against the "open" nature of android.

I to think I shall pass.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ransz28:
I did the beta and it sucks. Went back to Nova
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] derelict:
The concept looks pretty cool... but $10 for a launcher/homescreen just seems way too steep no matter how great it is...
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] nednapalm:
Yawn, cool story bro - it's a beta... not crashed for me and I think it's got great potential.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] ROCKSTAR XS:
:thumbup: this.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] thevuman:
Twitter widget is pretty useless when you can't reply or re tweet via the widget.

Instagram widget never loads. I have to press refresh and it finally loads. Sometimes I have to do that several times.

Also,anyone notice the app drawer not as responsive as other launcher drawers?
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] antikryst:
i for one actually like the potential of it. plunged $10 since it was after the kickstarter ended.

still not using it as my daily driver but its looking pretty good so far.

a finished product was never promised anyway.
[Nexus 7 Themes and Apps] scottharris4:
That is true, but you are missing the point. Your average joe schmoe web developer who doesn't know a damn thing about android code could make a widget for chameleon. Chameleon opens the door for people who don't want to code for android.

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We won't have to rely on just Chameleon to produce widgets once they release the SDK. When they do that, anyone that can code HTML5 wil be able to make a widget for it. It's just like every other launcher in that respect, you don't have to rely on Apex, Nova, etc. to make all your widgets.