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[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] bsamson:
Request for Help: CWM Clarifications for CM10 Install Prep

(UPDATE 11/29/12 8:55PM: Updated to include a complete installation list based on the advice I received from this and other threads, which worked flawlessly. This process assumes an upgrade from a stock ROM. I don't know if there are any differences moving from another custom ROM. Note that these instructions use CWM. Some developers prefer the newer option of twrp instead of CWM, found here.)

Thanks for opening up this CM10-specific, newbie-friendly thread, tazmaniondvl! I've been lurking through the CM10 thread for the past few weeks and have finally decided to take the plunge and install it. Since I've been unable to find a tutorial that meshes cleanly with the Exhibit-based CWM 6.0.1.2 package (found here), I compiled the below list of steps.

Thanks to all the developers taking the time to build these Exhibit packages, and helping us enjoy our phones even more!

Prerequisites:

Device is already rooted

Battery is charged.

There is sufficient(?) room on the SD card and internal memory.

The thread found here has the latest CM and gApps downloads.

Installation:

Download and install the Exhibit-based CWM 6 package. Verify CWM recovery is working.

Download and place the latest Exhibit-based CM10 and Exhibit-based gApps packages onto the External/Internal SD card.

Backup all user applications and data (contacts, call logs, messages) to the external SD using Titanium/Go Backup.

Make a list of all user applications you critically need at restart (backup/restore programs, preferred browser, basic utilities), to ease the reinstallation process.

Reboot to Recovery.

Select Backup from CWM menu to create a ROM backup.

Under the Wipe menu of CWM, choose to wipe the ROM.

Under the Wipe menu of CWM, choose to wipe the cache.

Under the Wipe menu of CWM, choose to wipe the cache/dalvik.

Install the CM10 ROM.

Install the gApps package.

Select "Fix Permissions" under the CWM Advanced menu.

Reboot, and enjoy the bliss that is CM10.

Download the apps used to backup up user data, and perform the restore.

Reinstall all applications from the Play store directly, rather than restore from backup.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] JRoque:
Hi there.

Very green noob here. I just flashed my virgin Exhibit II 4G to 11/26/2012 build. I'm still restoring apps but everything looks good so far. One thing I noticed is that now my connection shows as 3G instead of 4G. Do I really have a problem with my data connection or does this ROM exposes T-Mobile's fake 4G for what it is? ;)

Thanks for all the great work!

JR
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] camcory:
You are correct it shows H when you are in Tmobiles"4G" area nothing wrong with your phone
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
But on the cm10 thread there is a 4g icon fix, just download, flash,and reboot, should be somewhere within the last few pages
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
All that looks good, after you flash gapps and ROM, I always go to advanced and fix permissions
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
And I prefer this over cwm

its twrp

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2016871
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
4g icon fix :)

4G Icon Fix NEW LINK
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Jaws4God:
permissions

I don't think i've done this.. what do you do exactly? what does it do for the phone? I'm using CWM v6.0.1.2
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
It basically makes sure that the permissions for the system apps are set correctly to run.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Seyeii:
Task Manager

Hi again,

I'm new to using custom ROM, now that I have played more around with the CM10 ROM, I got question: in the stock ROM, they have a task manager which I get used to as a habit to run that and "Clear memory" from time to time (since we all know how the stock rom is laggy and stuff), but i can't find the task manager in CM10, where can i find that?

I don't like the ones in play store as they seem to be a bit complicated (that can kill system processes?), is there a way to get the stock or stock-like task manager (is that touchwiz task manager btw?) in CM10?

I read the CM10 thread, and someone posted this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1876216

Can I download and use that even it's not for our phone??

Thank you in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
So i have looked over the link of what you have posted, i have not tried that or seen anything like it. However if you would like to try it, download the zip and flash in cwm or twrp, then go to advanced and fix permissions.

EDIT: Just flashed it and it works just fine. Just actually have to click on the app itself instead of holding the home button like on 2.3.6
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] CatsAreGods:
You might just try Fast Reboot from the Play Store. Works instantly and doesn't actually reboot, just frees up a ton of RAM.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] nokia.vertu2@gmail.com:
Confirmed you can place ROMs and GApps onto the external SD!:victory:
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
It is being worked, as soon as we find something that works, we will update the cm10 thread
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] CatsAreGods:
Apollo Music Player not working with latest update, but

I took the leap and flashed CM10 on Sunday (since my stock 2.3.6 update was stuck in a boot loop, I had nothing to lose). Everything worked great, but then I saw there was a newer version of the ROM out and updated to that. Everything worked great...except Apollo FC'ed on open. So I Googled around and found an Apollo 1.1 apk that works even better. Thought I'd just pass the word.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Post a link would love to check it out, maybe camcory can put in the ROM.... also you should have tried fixing permissions through cwm, or twrp. 9out of ten times it fixes FCS for me
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] EwanG:
Just moved from CM9 to CM10 tonight, and it looks nice but... GPS just keeps searching and searching and never appears to lock. Checked settings to make sure it's using the internal GPS. When I flashed I did a full wipe, and I used the jbgapps from Formula 84 from the OP of the CM10 thread.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Its the build, did same for me today.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] hatememarkz:
Apollo is garbage try power amp you'll love it :thumbup::D
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] EwanG:
Is there a known "good" previous build? Or am I better off staying with the current one and waiting for a future build? I was excited to see the 911 support, and I can live without GPS (if I have to).
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] steventrannn:
When upgrading from CM9 to CM10, what do I need to wipe? I read that I need to wipe data, cache, & dalvik. Do I also need to format system?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] zemliak:
in cwm do a romwipe and dalvic cache and then just install cm10 and aroma and your set

-zemliak
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] CatsAreGods:
I'm new to this forum and wasn't sure if posting links like that was cool around here...seemed to be a warez site in general.

And yes, I've gotten into the habit of doing that permission fix in cwm...I think this was the tenth time LOL.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Whereaz is paid apps posted for free, if that is a paid app you can post the link of were to buy it.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Seyeii:
Thanks! I flashed it and like you said, it works!. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] nokia.vertu2@gmail.com:
Happened to me last week and I was wondering why Foursquare couldn't find my location. Anyways I opened up Google Maps and clicked on Navigation, from there onwards it picked up my location and Foursquare and Facebook were working fine! Give it a try and let me know if it was just my luck or if it works with you, too! :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
I will give that a try in a little bit, currently experiencing cell outages in the area do to heavy rain/wind they expecting the truckee to flood in reno :(
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] IRX120:
Hey, guys just saw this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2018962

Miui 2.11.16 JB
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
thats very interesting, is he working with smartguy044 on this? i personally would rather wait for the one from smartguy044, this other guy doesnt really share alot
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] CatsAreGods:
Wow, you must be close to me. I'm near Placerville, and every few days, the phone thinks I've either transported to Reno or Utah or Colorado. Always the same three places. And the funny part is, I hardly ever leave my house and don't turn on GPS...this is solely from WiFi!

It did this as stock, too. Nothing to do with flashing the ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Ruckus1973:
First post - Thanks from a n00b!

Good job on this thread. It is appreciated. And much praise to the DEVs. I have so much to learn. I look forward to stalking the forums each day to learn more. It's become a maddening addiction. Thanks in advance for all the work you've all done and what's sure to come!
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
glad you guys are finding this useful :) keep the questions rolling lol :)
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Boy this is nice having a forum now, way more organized!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Ruckus1973:
External SD Card Madness!

Hey gang, CM10 isn't recognizing my External SD Card quite properly. Camera won't start all the way because It says there's no external storage. Tried to manually mount, but it just comes up as an internal and the relational database doesn't quite work with it. Any ideas as to what I may have done wrong upon install to make this occur? Maybe I shoulda wiped absolutely everything in the wipe menu? I dunno... Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] camcory:
Just finished building Slimbean ROM 3.1 and testing looks good so far. Only 81 mb. If all goes well I will ask Slim for permission to release it.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] CatsAreGods:
I had funky problems myself with the CD, but not since CM10. I suggest booting without the SC card, then powering down and puttnig the SD in. That might help. If it doesn't, you could try wiping dalvik/cache, reflashing, and wiping again before you reboot. That worked for me to take care of some other weirdness, but it's really voodoo.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Ruckus1973:
I'll give it a whirl. Thanks for the advice. I'll let'cha know if it works.

---------- Post added at 08:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:32 PM ----------

Bummer... Didn't work. Lemme flash pacman and see if I get results like this too. Ugh...
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Ruckus1973:
Yup... Same result with PACman.

---------- Post added at 10:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:31 PM ----------

Hrmmm... CWM seems to be missing now from my internal SD. Any tips on how to get that back on? Email won't do it... Won't save/download. I wonder where it went.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Are you having issues with both SD cards, if it is just your external have you tried other SD cards?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] CatsAreGods:
Wow, that's weird. I was starting to think that maybe your SD card formatting/file system got scrambled...it makes even more sense that both SD areas got scrambled by some runaway software.

See if you have a load of junk in LOST.DIR.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Ruckus1973:
Progress... I think.

I tried to flash the rooted stock rom but it got caught up in boot-loop hell... so back to CM10 it is. Okay, I have CM10 re-installed and it's for the most part working. External SD is showing up as external. But the Camera says I am running outta space so I need to change some settings (Quality) or delete some files. Neither option worked. . Just need to iron out a few things and we have ourselves a winner.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
OK, did you find cwm? I prefer twrp because its all touch screen.

I'm glad you were able to get your external to work
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] aaopt:
I had the camera saying the same thing. ES File Explorer has a "SD Card Analyst" that perhaps needs work but does do a good job of helping to find the largest folders. For me it was the cache directory of the Gallery3D app. I deleted its contents and I'm OK for a while.

Seems most likely to happen to people whose internal SD was within a few hundred MB of full, and also have lots of files on external SD.

---------- Post added at 12:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:49 PM ----------

"Device is already rooted" is not really a prerequisite. Well, it is required if you will use Titanium for app backup, but alternatively you could backup with CWM. That's what I did. Then Titanium (Pro) was happy to selectively restore the apps from inside the backup. I used the .tar backup format instead of the newer one-- not sure if it matters.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] anonxlg:
so i want to upgrade to one CM10 rom

there's no way to retain all my phone data (talking about contact lists, txt msgs, call history, settings etc)

i know you can Ti backup alot of that stuff and restore all the apps (but it my **** up due to gingerbread to 4.x)

is there an alt or better way to upgrade?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] meekrawb:
I use SMS backup & restore for texts and Google sync for contacts. I'm not sure how you could save the other stuff.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
I have never lost contacts just make sure you sync it with Google. As far r text messages, I would try the app mentioned above
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Op updated, please read the rules before making a post. Seniors of course you all know the rules but there is a link if you want a refresher course. N00bs this will save you a lot of trouble with our more senior users
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Neoxal:
Could you change the color of the text to something other than yellow? It's really hard to read.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Sure thing
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Done
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Neoxal:
Thanks. Tons easier to read now.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
I forget that not everyone uses the app, my app is dark so yellow looked really good :)
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Neoxal:
Oh haha. I use both the app and my computer, just happened to be on my computer this time :p
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Seyeii:
Power saving?

Hi,

I am looking at the battery status, and I found out that my phone is always "awake", even I turned off mobile data, wifi, GPS ... etc, only leaving the radio for phone call... but my phone is still "awake" is there any power saving mode that I couldn't find?

p.s. even tried turning on airplane mode, but it still says phone is awake...
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Your phone is awake until a certain amount of time of no use, I don't know exactly when the phone goes to sleep. You should not have to turn all that off, the phone automatically will go into what is called "deep sleep" download CPU spy and see what that shows
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Seyeii:
Ok that's what I got, i see deep sleep in CPU Spy, but it doesn't have anything (don't know how to read that app :D ).

This was my phone's status last night as you can see, almost nothing can go on here (mobile signal, wifi ... etc) but it's still "awake" all night long.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Seyeii:
Ok, I asked my brother to install CPU Spy and send me the screenshot, now I think I know how to read the info.

From my brother's screenshot (he's using a different phone), deep sleep is a "state" of the cpu, but in my screenshot, it's an un-used "state", does it mean my phone will never go to deep sleep?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] jhilerjol:
Mobile Internet not working with CM10/JBGapps-Formula84/TWRP

I am complete noob. Jump into flashing CM-10 10-20121226-UNOFFICIAL-ancora_tmo and JBGapps from Formula84 using TWRP recovery. Every works great, WIFI, BT Tethering, Camera. But I can't get data network connected. If I turn WIFI off, t-mobile 4G does not get connected so no internet access.

Please help.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] aaopt:
broken link

Seems the forum rules link is broken.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Works for me, try from computer app might be slow
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Neoxal:
It's also broken for me. Is it perhaps this one?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] bsamson:
Request for Advice: Battery monitor issues (SOLVED)

I've been having significant battery issues in the past 3 days, where I know there should be a solid charge, but the phone powers off without warning, and won't restart without being connected to a charger. And here's the kicker - all it needs is 1-2 minutes of charge, and it can boot up. Sometimes it'll show "2% battery" and the number will slowly creep back up to where it originally was, even while it's not on the charger. Other times it'll power back up and show at least 50% battery life after a 2-minute juice. Battery Stats don't appear to show any strange power usage by an app ... the graph just drops off like a cliff when it happens.

I've performed the battery stats calibration twice (full-charge, boot to CWM recovery, wipe battery stats, reboot, disconnect, discharge-to-0%), but haven't seen a difference in long-term behavior. I've been searching for the past 30 minutes on alternatives to try, but only come up with instructions on the battery calibration, and several threads calling the calibration a myth.

Before flashing to CM10 (from stock), I never saw this behavior. The shut-down happens without warning, is immediate, and is happening more frequently (2-3 times/day now, where it only happened once 3 days ago).

Here are some scenarios I recall:

- Battery at about 60%; bring up Pandora; immediate shutdown; 2-minute juice, disconnect & restart; battery shows 2%, and climbs to 40% over the next 15 minutes.

- Battery at 80%; try to answer a call (for an interview, no-less); immediate shutdown; 2-minute juice & restart; battery shows 2%; keeping it plugged in, a "full recharge" is displayed within 20 minutes.

- Battery at 85%; swipe from stock launcher screen 1 to screen 2; immediate shutdown; 2-minute juice, disconnect & restart; battery shows 60%

Please help! I want to keep this ROM, but the phone is becoming more and more unreliable without it being plugged in somewhere. Thanks in advance!!

12/11/12 UPDATE: A new battery resolved the issue. THANKS!
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Its not the ROM, is your battery swollen?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
If it is swollen, you need a new battery, happened to me on stock ROM, the battery gets swollen and dies almost instantly no matter what I did, got a new battery and now problems anymore, and it happened after calibration
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] bsamson:
Thanks for your insight - I don't see any swelling or dis-figuration on the battery itself. Nonetheless, I just purchased a new battery, which should arrive early next week. If that resolves the problem I'll post an update to my original message.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] CatsAreGods:
Thanks for the battery idea. Mine is unswollen and seems to be in good shape, but I've always had ratty life even running with the cell radio off 95% of the time. I'm gonna try a new one!
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] danny8:
My mobile data connection shows E. I believe that is the same as 2G. Is that correct?

I've been looking around for this information; I believe it was at the start of one of the older Exhibit II posts, but it might have been edited out. (Can't use my PC to search effectively now.)

Also, would it be helpful to list some of the "secret codes" to effect network selection and/or other functions? To have them in one place.

Thanks for making and maintaining this post.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
E stands for edge network, basically its like 2.5. As for the other request, I will do that come Monday, I have a lot going on this weekend, this will probably be one of the few posts I will get to this weekend. Sorry for any inconvenience.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] danny8:
Thanks, taz. No hurries bro.

It's funny how much has snowballed here in the last month and a half.

I remember how excited I was when I googled around and stumbled onto Peach Sunrise. It was only a week or two old. Things were slower then.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] sweatyk:
what GApps package is recommended?

I'm thinking about JusTunBean Inverted Gapps.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1797292

Has anyone tested this?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Jaws4God:
i've thought about it but haven't tried yet... i get nervous when there are several steps to install.. i like to just flash one zip and go.. LOL
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] sweatyk:
So I flashed CM10 and GApps and I mounted the SD card but when I start the camera it says, "No Storage No external storage available." and have to close it. I searched on these key words in several threads but couldn't find anything.

EDIT: OK, I fixed that by running SD SWAP app. Still one other problem- Torch doesn't work tho it works as a flash on the camera.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
Torch has never worked, but flashlight HD and tiny flashlight both work flawlessly
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Dvarl:
I used JusTunBean when I was still on CM10 worked very well, nice look to the Gapps. Just watch tho, some people had a problem with contacts.apk.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Neoxal:
It's really not that bad, just flash the regular gapps here, and then install the JusTun gapp package after. If you read carefully and slowly, the instructions are pretty straightforward and detailed.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
this thread isnt being used like i wanted it to, there are still people opening new question threads for no reason, like the one who asked where he should start out for jellybean based rom.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Neoxal:
Perhaps we should get this stickied?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] NomadSpin:
This is the Q&A forum. :confused: Its better for all if the different questions are asked in seperate threads. It will make searching a bit easier.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
I have this to were every question will be in one spot, every time a question gets asked I'm going to update the second post with the answers.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] tazmaniondvl:
What pro apps work well? Or are worth the cost. I just got a bonus and trying tip find work wild apps, any ideas
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] ms707:
whats the difference between cm10, pacman, slimrom, paranoia?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Neoxal:
CM10 is base Jellybean. Slimbean is a slightly faster than CM10. Paranoid Android is tablet/phone UI, and PACman is a mix of AOKP, CM10, and Paranoid Android.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Seyeii:
RE: Power saving mode

Here is the update about my phone stay "awake" issue:

In this past week, I just kept using the phone, and rebooted the phone like 2 times (because I had to insert another sim, and memory card), nothing else ,no ROM wipe, or re-flash or anything, and then I found that my battery is much better, and when I checked the CPU Spy, and Battery status, I found my phone started to "deep sleep" again.

Probably one of those reboot fixed the problem? :confused:

Here is another noob question, installing the CM10 ROM will unlock the phone? because in network operator, I see the phone lists AT&T...
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] cameroniscam:
If you don't have it already, I would highly recommend you check out Titanium Backup Pro.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] aaopt:
I don't think so. I think that requires an unlock code from T-Mobile. They should be willing to provide it if you meet their requirements, which don't sound so bad.
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] Neoxal:
I received my first picture MMS today. I am on the $15 prepaid calling and unlimited texting plan from T-Mobile and usually cannot receive picture texts. I'm currently running Slimbean. I just noticed that auto-retrieve is on in the MMS settings, will they charge me for this "data usage"?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] CatsAreGods:
It will hopefully be considered part of your texting plan since it comes over MMS.