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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mysticfrog:
jedi master 7 (cause you need wifi calling) that saberkernel of his is off the chain great speed great data and usually around 26+ hours of battery life... IMHO:D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nellyinda803:
Thnx guys gonna try them out
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] _Dennis_:
He said wifi calling and multiwindow are important to him, so jellybam is out.

I agree though it is awesome and even though I miss some stuff from stock, such as multiwindow and the ability to access the notification bar from full screen apps, I am stuck on jellybam
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] hannsz:
I love the AOKP that has S-Pen features built in!

No comment on the kernel, sorry. I don't have your device!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kcs_135:
MyRom v3. Based on stock, includes MW, wifi calling and lots of customization. Ive been running it for a few days and so far, so good.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NowhereOutThere:
Hey guys, I'm really new to rooting, flashing roms, and Android in general (I've used iOS since 2007 until a month ago... please have mercy on my soul). I have an AT&T GN2 that I would like to remove the bloatware from, hence why I began investigating rooting, but it's snowballed into my desire to try out some of the amazing ROMs that the developers here have produced. Since the Note 2 uses the Exynos 4, I rooted using the ExynosAbuse exploit and downloaded Titanium Backup to freeze the AT&T apps. So far, so good.

However, I am wanting to get into how to flash custom ROMs, like CyanogenMod, so I downloaded the CWM RomManager and flashed the CWM Recovery. I downloaded the CyanogenMod 10.1 release for the i317 model (here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2024495) and the latest gApps package (for 4.2.1), and flashed both from CWM RomManager. When it rebooted, it showed the CyanogenMod boot screen, but it appears to be stuck there. I'm not sure what to do at this point, and am hoping I didn't brick my phone. Is there anything I can do at this point?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] id10terrordfw:
Use the three button combo to get into recovery, should be volume up, home, and power, and then wipe data or install a stock rooted ROM. That should help get you to a bootable stage.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Peleus16:
Have you changed kernel???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NowhereOutThere:
When I booted into recovery, I got the CWM recovery (which is a good thing, I suppose). I wiped the cache, and then installed the CM 10.1 zip and gApps zip. However, I think I still need to wipe data/factory reset, right?

So, at this point, I've:

1. Rooted the device using Chainfire's ExynosAbuse apk (super easy).

2. Installed RootChecker (success) and TI backup (froze bloatware apps).

3. Downloaded CWM RomManager.

4. Flashed CWM Recovery.

5. Downloaded CM 10.1 port for i317 (the AT&T GN2 model) and the 4.2.1 gApps zips.

6. Chose to install ROM from SD card in RomManager, added both CM 10.1 and gApps, and only selected install (did not wipe cache or user data at this point).

7. Received blue CyanogenMod boot screen... excited... but it remains on the boot screen. Sad face.

8. Removed battery to power the device off, placed battery back in, and then booted into recovery mode (CWM recovery).

9. Installed the CM 10.1 zip and gApps zip from SD, then wiped cache.

10. ???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
Wipe data factory reset. Wipe cache/dalvik. Flash cm, flash gapps. Reboot

And dont use rom manager. Do it in recovery
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] z28tovette:
This is a great point, at no point op has mentioned kernel.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NowhereOutThere:
Okay, booted into CMW recovery and performed all in that order. It booted! Hurrah. Only problem: the AOSP keyboard crashes constantly, making text input not possible. Sigh...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
Boot back into recovery and fix permissions. That may help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NowhereOutThere:
Okay, I booted into recovery mode and fixed permissions... the keyboard still crashes, which means I can't type anything. Do I have to do anything with the kernel? I didn't wipe the dalvik cache, should I have done that?

EDIT: wiped dalvik cache, didn't do anything... apparently, this was a fine release so I'm not sure what could be causing the keyboard issues.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
Im not exactly sure either. I have yet to flash cm. Read the cm thread?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NowhereOutThere:
So what ROM are you using? I just picked cyanogenmod because I've heard of it before, but I would like something that works. Is there a way to add another ROM onto the phone's storage, as I don't have an SD card... And since I can't type anything, it's not like I can download it from the phone's browser?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
Plug it into your computer and see if you can mount your internal sd. If you can download a new rom to your computer and transfer it to sd. Did you make a backup before flashing?

Im just running stock rooted for now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NowhereOutThere:
Well, I'm downloading CleanROM right now. I also downloaded another cm 10.1 file just in case, perhaps it's because I downloaded it on the mobile Chrome browser that I'm having problems? I also downloaded a kernel from the thread to help with performance. However, if I can't get these on the phone, it doesn't matter. Since I'm on a Mac, I have to use Android File Transfer, and it isn't registering my phone, unfortunately. I may have to go out and buy a cheap SD card and throw the files on there. It may not hurt to have one around, anyways.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
Text yourself the download link to CleanRom. :thumbup:

And chrome shouldnt have made a difference. I take it you didnt make a nandroid backup before you flashed cm?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NowhereOutThere:
No... I thought that a backup of the original ROM was made when flashing CWM recovery, but I am a noob and that did not happen. Unfortunately, the browser doesn't even work! So I cannot text myself the link for the download. I should be able to flash a zip file from a micro sdhc, right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] id10terrordfw:
Flash the right GAPPS, the crashing keyboard is a symptom of incorrect GAPPS. The December one is for 4.2.1 only, which is what CM10.1 is based on. Make sure you flash the right GAPPS with the right CM version.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ManelScout4Life:
The CM you linked in the OP is CM10 not 10.1, so you flashed the wrong GAPPs
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] NowhereOutThere:
Oh... crap. Is there any way I can get the correct gApps on my phone? Ugh... I'm going to have access to a Windows machine today, so I can download the correct GAPPS and put them on my flash drive. I can still put it in USB debugging mode, but will the PC recognize it? Android File Transfer software for Mac does not recognize the phone any more, so I'm a bit limited in what I can do. Unless, like I said before, I can just pop in an SD card with the correct file.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Froid:
Just grab goo manager from the market and dl the correct gapps to your phone. Either that or use your phones browser. No need for a pc. Boot in recovery, wipe cache and dalvik and flash correct gapps. Should be gtg.

Edit: just saw your browser isn't working. Goo manager's your best bet. Could always try another browser from the market as well. Good luck.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdshepherd:
While in recovery plug usb into computer (make sure drivers are installed) in recovery menu navigate to mount usb storage. See if that works
[Android General] Manu.S:
Hi guys,

I have started this life saver thread (lol) for those who are getting md5 mismatch error while restoring backups in cwm..:screwy:

Dont delete the precious backups which show error in restoring due to md5 midmatch..

There are lot of methods to fix this but they all require terminal,adb n such things.. but I bet My method is d easiest..:cool:

Let's start,

Things required..

Nothing!!! :D Except a good file explorer which has a option to create new file.. I prefer root explorer but it costs to buy..

Caution:Don't rename any folders in the backup Coz it makes ur backup useless..

1.Now open your file explorer & navigate to your clockworkmod/backup/(choose the backup which u want to restore)/ folder on your sd card and u will see a file called nandroid.md5 which contains all d info about the rom on which d backup was made..

2.Back up & then Delete the nandroid.md5 file and in options create a new file & name it as nandroid.md5 exactly as it was before (DON'T USE CAPS WHILE NAMING)..

3.Make sure u don't touch anything else :eek:& exit your file explorer..

4.Enter into cwm recovery and restore the backup which u modified.. Yuppy!! Restore successful.. :D

OTHER CASES FOR RESTORING FAILURE

1.A bad or damaged backup

2.Problem with kernels related to mounting & unmounting /system,/data,/cache

3.Some have reported error in restoring bcoz of some folder created in system by root all data 2 sd app..

4.Renamed backups

If this method dint work for u then pls search & try other complicated methods..

Pls report after using this method and press thanks if this helped you..

Sent from Phoenix SGY:cool:
[Android General] drmjp93:
Hello will u help when a cwm not available for devices like ace duos 6802?
[Android General] Manu.S:
Do u mean u don't have a cwm backup??

Sent from my Hulk SGY
[Android General] jo15765:
These steps did not work for me, I still got the error after following the guide?
[Android General] Jesushasadroid:
work perfect me...lifesaver....thanks...should be sticky...
[Android General] resudo:
Dude, you saved my life :D
[Android General] onikage31:
Thank you bro !
[Android General] C00lBeanz:
It works on the ext SD card!
[Android General] nshyam668:
I don't have a file called nandroid.md5 in my backup
[Android General] raul_smith:
What if there is no TWRP recovery installed, only CWM 6.0 version installed.

What if the recovery installed before ROM flashing was not from TWRP but from CWM 6.0 version? And what if the backup was faulty with error message " failed to mount data" but the person continued the ROM flashing with a hope that everything will be fine, but it wasn't the Cyanogen 10.2 nightly was too faulty for the Samsung Galaxy i9001. Now I'm stuck with the blue Cyanogen rotating logo, unable to reboot and unable to go back to my default system, MD5 mismatch error. Can I do the steps mentioned through a PC, by accessing the folders and files inside the device by USB?
[Android General] LiMITZERO:
+1 tnx work on my galaxy note i717D CWM 6.0.4.3
[Android General] Rockel:
Thanks

Thanks a lot! Worked verry wel on my rooted Acer Liquid E1 :)
[Android General] nogm:
should work i hope

hope this works

had to factory reset my nexus 7 2013 to install kit kat and the restores weren't working

thx
[Android General] spychodelics:
thank you very much fot the information, i hope it works on my phone too.
[Android General] Dil2013:
Yes. Thanks so much. it really help me. Works 100%. I have restore my data on Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos I9082.. Thanks
[Android General] superdragonpt:
That happens in some cases, means your backup didnt finished (probably you didnt had enought space for it)

Just create an new file nandroid.md5, and try to restore it ;)You have nothing to loose

B.Regards
[Android General] Fr0ssT:
Thanks

Thanks dude. BTW I anyone has problem locating the nandroid.md5 file it's in the /data/media/clockwork... on the N4 atleast
[Android General] R0B3RTF1SH3R:
legend
[Android General] redjama:
So I've deleted and remade the file only to get the exact error. Any other way of fixing this??
[Android General] Manu.S:
Thank you guys:) Happy to hear that my first post proved to b a lifesaver to many.. :thumbup:

Sent from my Phoenix SGY using Hyperion DNA, Deviant Wings & Velocity Engine!!
[Android General] RohanM:
love u man, u saved the phone, superb trick.. god bless u..
[Android General] Faran52:
Yeah they work perfect man thanks alot
[Android General] dadroid98:
u have saved my life :D Thanksss
[Android General] shaikhdjm:
What if I hv taken backup with stock recovery in userdata.backup format.... Can I create md5 sum for that & restore using cwm recovery??? (For Lava Iris 504q Mt6589 phn with stock 4.2.1 android)
[Android General] Varun002:
Really good

Thank u so much it really helped lot to me
[Android General] pritam13c:
Thanks a lot man..!! :good: :D

It worked like Charm for me :victory: :highfive:

I was a bit afraid when I saw this error for the first time... :confused:

restored back to my stock now.. awsome :o:cool:
[Android General] shaikhdjm:
Can anyone clear my doubt...
[Android General] [V]endetta:
dont have nandroid.md5....create 1..

restore....error while restoring data

help please
[Android General] DahakePL:
Thanks!

Hope this will help others!
[Android General] best98:
Had the issue, googled it.. lead me to that thread..

- > remove the nandroid.md5 file and create a blank new file did the trick.

Thanks for this awesome tip !

Pierrick
[Android General] Ahmed Xperia p:
awesome

youre the man i deleted many backups just because of this stupid issue :good:
[Android General] pptokids@gmail.com:
Help

i got stock in my phone logo i cant open root explorer
[Android General] jigar58:
thnx

:)
[Android General] lan83:
Error while restoring /system

thanks for helping me with the md5 mismatch solution and i was happy to see restoring process in progress :laugh::laugh::victory: after a while, i noticed other bad thing was happened and while restoring, CWM shows "error while restoring /system" :confused: :crying::crying: can you help me to solve this problem? thank you in advance. anyone from xda member also can give me tips to solve this problem. looking forward for all help :)
[Android General] ateesm:
same problem

I got the similar problem. the only difference is 'error while restoring / data'. :(
[Android General] Manu.S:
Only For CWM Backups

Sorry for not watching the questions in this thread.. I was offline for couple of months..

This trick only works with backups from CWM recovery.. Stock,TWRP etc are not supported..
[Android General] Manu.S:
For error in restoring data problem, U can just go to advanced restore menu & restore boot & system only and reboot..
[Android General] Manu.S:
This may be because of a bad backup or due to symlinks.. Many times it cant be corrected..Last option is to search & flash any other custom rom or stock rom available for your device..
[Android General] Manu.S:
If the cwm backup is located in external sd card, then connect it to pc & create that file.. If it is located in internal sd card then i think u should make use of Aroma Recovery File Explorer..
[Android General] Manu.S:
Happy to hear dem guys..:cool:
[Android General] strayhero92:
Affective..!

Dude..! Thanks man, you're a life saver, I've tried tons of meta and I really can't believe that yours works as simple as ABC..! Thank you so much man, you're a life saver bro. :good::victory:
[Android General] unaix:
I tried it on my CTR and it's working! i finally restored my data and cache. Thanks!
[Android General] theadictpp:
thanks a lot

hello I had a big problem with My IMEI fortunately I made a backup but I don't Know why MD5 mismatch apeared so thanks for the instructions you safe My life jejejeje :D
[Android General] franklin93:
thanks a lot,u saved me a hour of work :highfive:
[Android General] kerfex:
So easy

Thanks you! Worked on my Verizon SG3!
[Android General] poochewer:
This saved me thank u very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Android General] keerthi003:
Thank u man u savedme...

How does it work by new file named nandroid.md5
[Android General] Norcal232001:
Awesome

Thanks. Worked like a charm.
[Android General] spongedemus:
Thanks! Worked like a charm!

Just want to say thanks. This did the trick. Restoring as we speak:good: :good:
[Android General] xWynx:
nice share :D
[Android General] Manu.S:
Use of Common Sense

This method isn't recomended all the times but at emergencies it is a life saver.. All the info about the backup is stored in nandroid.md5 file..
[Android General] kishor1995:
it worked for me too !!!! Thanks a lot.

But one question!!! Why it didnt work when i deleted everything inside .mid5 file and saved it????
[Android General] cas911:
hi man, i followed the exact steps and it said files not found when i got back to cwm recovery..
[Android General] sidis:
Hi,

I executed the exact steps with no result. I am using CWM 6.0.x

I want to clarify that my CWM backup is old enough (at about 2 years old). I do not remember the CWM version that I have used.

I have observed that yesterdays CWM backup generated at about 10 files, but my old backup has 4 files.

Is it some kind of incompatibility? Does anyone know what's wrong? Do I have to use an older version of CWM? Where can I find one?
[Android General] rodeLC05:
Thanks

works fine for me. BIIIIIG THANKS
[Android General] Manu.S:
Im not sure why dint it work.. But u were successful in restoring after creating an empty file right.. tats important.. Lol
[Android General] Manu.S:
Strange!

Thats weird.. Haven't you touched anything except nandroid.md5 file..
[Android General] Manu.S:
Firstly It should be compatible with all versions of CWM.. Can u tell me what error it returns with after creating a new file ?

Secondly u asked about more number of files in new CWM compared to old one.. If u can name them, v can figure it out.. not a big deal..
[Android General] cas911:
I found out that I did not put it inside a folder. It will not recognize it:. So, I made a folder for it... :)
[Android General] scorey03:
Ah hahahahaha! It works!!!!!!! Thank you so much!! I renamed the folder without spaces and followed the instructions here, and IT WORKS! THANK YOU! Thanks button will be hit!
[Android General] IncendiaryPyro:
Ah, thank you! I was getting fed up with this error while trying to restore to a working backup.
[Android General] Fanus96:
CMW Restor mismatch Error ...

so Thanks Work me .....

send My Sm-n900 . . .:cowboy::cowboy::cowboy:
[Android General] mor_1228:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1609387
[Android General] derdonn:
For some reason, the nandroid.md5 file was missing and I have created an empty one as you suggested (using a computer). This allowed me to restore the backup. You saved me hours of work. Thanks dude!
[Android General] dio62000:
This saved my life too :laugh: Deleted the nandroid.md5 file, made a new textfile (using my PC) and named it nandroid.md5. Worked perfectly. Thanks so much!

My phone is an iNew (Chinese MTK phone and I used CWM 6).
[Android General] Manu.S:
Flash Without Fear From Now On!!! :p
[Android General] zhbdripon:
working

really easy
[Android General] whitegust:
Thank you Manu.S :laugh::highfive:

My problem was due to renaming the backup folder. You saved my life :good:
[Android General] malliktajmahal:
I have applied this. nandroid.md5 file is not available. so I have created one. And tried to restore. But except data everything is restored. And guess what a factory reset was done . I am getting error while restoring the data.
[Android General] Gregory Derner:
Solved in Blu Life Play L100i

Tksssss guy
[Android General] M44N:
Thank You So Much Bro It Work For Me Thanks Again Bro!
[Android General] ocenyx:
Thank you very much man. I deleted data.ext4.tar to save space and this error showed up.

Saved me from minutes of frustration! :good:
[Android General] Joanse:
Dude, thank you so much, I found the solution when you rename folders and it gives you the missmatch, sometimes it only shows it because probably you added letters instead of numbers in the folder name, I used your method by at firts it didn't work because of my bad named folder, so i changed for any number, only numbers, then it worked...

so its another way to fix it.

thank you so much and I hope my advice works as well for people
[Android General] harman10:
You are Awesome

Man you are a life saver, it WORKED on MMX Canvas A116. :D ;) :good:
[Android General] visinacgile:
Thanks for this ! This helped me !

One thing more... And I found it with help from this "Manu.S" text. Thanks once again ! :)

If your reason for md5 sum mismatch error is just renaiming native name of the folder in "backup", simple renaming folder in the "backup" to old native name, for me helped also. So if you have clocwork backup somewhere into your computer, just copy that original name of the folder and rename existing folder in your android device. Or copy/paste and owerwrite entire folder in clockwordmode>backup>"name of the folder".
[Android General] Malyaj:
Thanks dude you saved my life and data and everything! :D
[Android General] milisavospina:
Thanks It work for me! SG Grand i9082L

The problem was on the name of "backup" folder it was Backup, however I follow your recomendation about erase .md5 file. Thanks ::good:
[Android General] itsraj011:
I had tried but it didn't work
[Android General] x5350:
Yes, it works (for the md5 problem) Thank you verymuch

... unfortunately another problem came up in my case. :'(
[Android General] Itachi_3000:
Thanks, it worked!

It worked on my Samsung Galxy SIII (i9300). The backup did not have the md5 file so I created it as per your instructions and everything went well when I rebooted the phone. You saved me a lot of time. Lots of love brother!
[Android General] Rishabkd:
Thanks a lot worked as a charm.
[Android General] naeembabakheil:
hi !!! little help needed !!!

i am on Xperia P ..

i ahve old back made with CWM ..

now i what i did is i rename my backup folder and now i am getting md5 error ..how can i restore my backup from renamed folder????:p
[Android General] Vias Vegas:
Thank you so much dude you saved me :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
[Android General] kenzukie:
Nice tricks . other causes restoring back up error is renaming build number on build prop . ..2
[Android General] Manu.S:
Wow!

Had been out of XDA for a long time.. Pleasure to see soo many peoples life saved from my old yet useful trick!!:p:angel:

Sent from my Old n gOld SGY running Lollikat:good:
[Android General] shamoil16:
Thanks Sir!!!
[Android General] harshjagtap:
where is nandroid.md5

hey sup.... i cant find the nandroid.md5 file since i ve backed up my rom using cwm....all files are there except nandroid.md5 n im getiing those errors md5 mismatch....help me plz
[Android General] aj1234josh:
YOU SAVED MY LIFE..thank you
[Android General] Manu.S:
Create it!

If you cannot find it, dont worry. Just create a empty file named nandroid.md5 as told in main post.
[Android General] Edtio1:
Allview V1 Viper i

Could you help me please with an Allview V1 Viper i firmare and tell me how to install it?
[Android General] DJScribe:
MD5 Mismatch Alternative Cause

Something worth noting: This happened to me a while back, and cleaning MD5 or even creating an empty file didn't help. What I discovered is that renaming the file didn't break it, but having spaces in it did. Simply renamed the file to remove the

spaces

and voila...super life saver for me. TWRP alluded to this when trying to restore with it. Thanks for the idea, Team Win!

:cool:

DJS
[Android General] pro1001:
md5 sum mismatch...tutorial worked!!

thanks for this tutorial it saved me an hours work for getting my phone back to normal.
[Android General] ComicBookFan88:
Root Explorer

Can anyone tell me where i can find the option to backup and delete files? I've looked but i can't seem to find those options.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] ipclark1:
Really slows down when settings are even at midrange for me on CM10 (NEWEST nightly). Any suggestions?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] luigi311:
Over clock it abit
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] filthyhandbag:
I've always been a diehard google fanatic & evangelist, but some of the recent bad press has left me disillusioned with the company and eager to break off all possible ties. To that end, is there a custom ROM for the Nexus 7 that would allow me to uninstall all or most google products - and preferably block all traffic to google's servers?