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[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] angieri918:
Ok guys so i want this bad!! it looks like theres a lot to setup tho and it feels like it may be a little too far over my head to do on my own.. I havent been able to find any youtube videos on how to install on ATT GNote 2. Can someone help me out with this?? Ill donate to whoever helps me get this on my phone!!!!!:o
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
You can send me questions or messages via PM. You can donate to DerTeufel
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sabresfan:
Theres no space after the / in either the 1st or 2nd rom scripts. It didn't work for me on primary rom until this. All great now.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dagosjt:
Hello,

I've a "little" doubt. Let's say I'll be able to install both ROMs and everything works beautifully everywhere. One day will appear an update about the ROM on secondary partition (let's call it ROM_B). What will I have to do to install it? Will it be possible to simply choose the second partition and operate normally (all the wipes and flashes), or I'll have to nandroid backup both roms (ROM_A & ROM_B), clean everything, restore ROM_B on primary partition, install update, than move it on second partition and restore ROM_A on primary?

I hope my question is clear, sorry in advance for my english :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
Your question is clear. I would say "it depends". If you have a 4.1 non-AROMA ROM on secondary then the update directly to secondary should work other than MTP possibly breaking. Some scenarios will clearly require the full backup/restore you listed. Some will be try it and see. ..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irule9000:
I don't want to sound like a ****, but is derteufel's phone working again, If so is the cdma recovery in progress?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenguggu:
Should I be on stock rom and recovery before the whole process???

Current I have android revolution hd 17.0 installed and custom recovery!!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
DerTeufel's phone and pc both had problems but both are working again. However, I am not even sure what you are asking. There is a specific recovery (listed as N7100) for non-LTE phones which is what I "assume" you would mean when you ask about a "CDMA" (not LTE) recovery. It has been available for a while. Are you asking about an update?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
There is no requirement to be stock. I flashed both from TWRP custom recovery initially. I don't know the ROM you are talking about but if it is either Samsung based or AOSP/AOKP, etc then just flash the kernel to ensure it still works, then flash the dual-boot recovery appropriate for your phone (LTE or not)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] medic86:
Hi one Question.

Is this MOD working with Dual Boot kernel?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2036796
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irule9000:
I am on the l900. Each phone requires a slightly different custom recovery. I was trying to slyly ask the eta for the sprint l900 dual boot recovery. I appreciate all his hard work and saw the numerous updates to the kernel itself. I was just wondering why there is no l900 recovery yet.

Sorry for asking for the eta.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DorkyDev:
Step 6) Tried to do that then it says E: unknown volume for path [/data] E: failed to mount primary filesystem

I did reboot immediately (reboot primary system now) after I installed DB Recovery, then rebooted (reboot primary system now) let phone load up. Did I do something wrong?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dingokevin:
Try this first mount secondary then create secondary system.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DorkyDev:
All in dual boot menu correct? I did it there 3rd option then 1st option, now it's sitting there, so I guess it's working. I remembered reading this may take a lil while.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dingokevin:
It can take a bit yes in the dual boot menu.

Edit let me know if you get it.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DorkyDev:
I believe it's working and make sure I made a NAND and as far as Ubuntu Touch goes I selected secondary and I guess for this

I have to do both as Zip to Secondary FS? I tried 2. zip as a rom and it didn't work.

^---that method didn't just reboots to splash screen then goes black and shuts down....

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Okay for some reason anything I try to install as a rom always says Something went wrong... Then gives me a log, right now it appears as I have no rom at all.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dingokevin:
Start fresh do a reset for new rom then flash rom to primary and reboot
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
Sorry if I had the wrong step for the initial creation of the second partition. I originally didn't have enable either before create and someone said it should be enable primary. However, if you are trying Ubuntu which could have a very different install script, etc, I would suggest installing it to the primary partition. Backup your current primary and restore it to the secondary partition. The "Install ROM to secondary" step has to modify the install script which is what is causing the "something went wrong" message. Installation to primary does not need to do that step so AROMA installs, or non-typical installs etc will work.

I've updated step 6 of the OP.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DorkyDev:
Is it normal for it to say that to "Rom to "Given" FS" so should I just wipe completely and start all over, factory/data reset, wipe cache partition too? Cause it appears that's the only way I'm able to flash. But I'm getting nowhere with it so far.

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Well if all goes well and as planned, we'll have confirmation of being able to dual boot android with android on devil.

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FINALLY Got my Android Daily Driver of choice to flash to secondary fs... I guess I'll wait on a reply from the T889 Ubuntu Touch Port to see the proper method for flashing it.

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If there ever is a reply, it seems as though it's since then become a dead and abandoned project.

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Is it safe to delete sdcard/0 I believe that's a NAND I was never able to restore I also see secondrom, but I'm drastically out of inner space. Or where exactly are the NANDROIDS Stored at? I believe I somehow have the same rom just installed twice, not from Devil Recovery, but prior to trying to set up a dual boot.

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Okay now I'm at a loss, I rebooted into Devil and did all 3 wipes and still no changes to inner sd space.

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Formatting sdcard fixed that.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenguggu:
Not working man!!..stuck on blank screen after first boot
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
I can try and help but you need to provide more detail such as "first boot" after what step/procedure?

Did you flash the DB kernel?

Did you flash recovery"

Did you create the secondary partition?

Did you try "Rom to secondary FS" "Zip to secondary" (which would be wrong), etc?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DorkyDev:
Is there a proper way to flash addons and extras? My rom is sec fs, I've tried flash 4.2 camera and aroma to sec fs as zip in that method, but they don't seem to take, I even tried enabling sec fs before flashing and still nothing.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenguggu:
I've done all the steps as you've listed down and I have the primary FRS working now but when I try to install the second ROM by selecting the secondary Fs everything goes good and the ROM installs and boots but when I reboot the primary FS it also has the ROM I installed in secondary..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
Based on what your wrote I am willing to bet you actually chose "Zip to secondary" rather than "ROM to secondary". If you chose ROM to secondary, it would have modified your installation script replacing primary FS references with the locations on the secondary partition. Either that or it would fail with "Something went wrong". If you choose "Zip to secondary", it will actually just install to the primary resulting in what you experienced. Either choose ROM to secondary or if you have time, the far more reliable method is to install the ROM you want to primary, follow the backup/restore method to restore to the secondary FS.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenguggu:
After I've backed up and restored the ROM to secondary fs how do I install ROM to primary fs...zip to primary fs or ROM to primary fs
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenguggu:
Ok!!..I've got it working and both the ROMs boot...but the secondary ROM does not read the external sdcard....and I have an error every time I run something..'android.process.a core' has stopped working.....
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
The very first FAQ on the OP is about problems with the secondary ROM. Please reply if that doesn't answer your question.

I will also add that your ext sd should be fat32
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenguggu:
I've installed a 4.2 on secondary... I'll try installing a 4.1
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meminfil:
Hello i just did all of these but it just stuck at bootanimation. What am i doing wrong??
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
The last question I asked was did you choose ROM to secondary OR ZIP to secondary? You shouldn't have done both. Please post more details such as

1) I have the X version (LTE or not, etc) and flashed the June 6 kernel for this model, etc

2) I am trying to flash a 4.1 or a 4.2 ROM to secondary

3) I tried installing direct "ROM to secondary" or flashed to primary and then backup/restore to secondary.

4) I flashed the dual-boot kernel after flashing the ROM (which would replace the kernel), etc.

More details are necessary or we have no idea why you would be stuck.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meminfil:
Ohh ok. Well I have n7100 international 3g version and trying with latest kernel (checked) , I've done all these steps twice or three times with different aosp roms they are both 4.2. I just chose rom to secondary after selecting file system secondary (so direct instalation to secondary and I didn't do anything about first FS and it is working well) . And yes I didn't forget to flash kernel again after all these steps. But after flashing rom I can't access my sd-card also can't mount it. I am restarting recovery for it well after all I'm booting secondary FS but it just shows bootanimation(it's happening for that two roms).
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
The first FAQ on the OP mentions SD card problems with 4.2 on the secondary partition. You'll have to try a 4.1 ROM on secondary - for now.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewjt19:
Totally awesome! Thanks

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So any idea why I keep getting a failed to create second partition after mounting it?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewjt19:
Can't Create Second Partition

OK- so here's what I've done so far....

Starting with my TWRP Recovery running Novella, I boot into Recovery, flash the DB kernel, wipe DC/cache, flash DB recovery, reboot into DB recovery

Next, I start with the instructions, Go into Dual Boot Menu, select enable sec partition and try to create the secondary part... NO GO.

To make sure I didn't miss anything, I even tried to Mount the System after enabling the Secondary Partition. It say it couldn't mount the Primary Partition.

OK so UPDATE:

I have been able to successfully create the second partition by re-wiping the data/cache/system etc through the DB recovery. When I did it before through TWRP it didn't work. I was able to mount the Primary Partition and successfully flash the Stock TW ROM to it. It's booting now. I was unable to flash any ROM that had Aroma Installer and some ROM's wouldn't flash regardless even though they don't have Aroma. All the ROM's are on my EXT SD card.

Any thoughts for the Primary not flashing Aroma files?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
You created a secondary fs successfully and are getting that error when you try "enable secondary fs"? I assume it fails if you try to install? If you provide some more info on what you have done successfully, etc, it would help.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewjt19:
Just updated my post--- please advise. THANKS a ton!

I cannot install any ROM other than STOCK rom (haven't tried AOSP on primary) on the primary file system. If it has AROMA, no go. Some do NOT have Aroma but it still keeps throwing the error "Something Went Wrong".
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
It does suggest that 4.2 roms run better in primary, so might want to try AOSP in the first slot it seems. Haven't tried it yet, because I'm on the One, but pretty sure I am switching back to the Note 2 due to stuff like this. Love dual boot! Thanks for the hard work on this, even if I don't come back.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoyMoro:
Hi.

I have PA on primary n sammy on secondary partition.

But in both cpu frequency is stuck on 1600.

Earlier I had Sammy on both. Without this issue.

Polls help

.

JoyMoro

Edit..

Does not happen with Sammy in the second partition. Only PA rom is affected.

my S pen did this. :D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
I've seen posts that you need to boot the ROM with the included kernel first and then flash the DB kernel after the fact and it fixes the CPU cores maxed out problem. The same is true for MTP. Additionally, I have seen changing to a different governor can help. Please reply if it helps. I will add it to the FAQ if it does. For your secondary Sammy ROM, did you flash that before the CPU problem on the primary? Did the Sammy on the secondary have the CPU problem right away?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
DerTeufel mentioned that AROMA will be a problem installing to the secondary partition. To install any ROM directly to the secondary, he has logic (intiated when you choose ROM to secondary) that looks at the install script and attempts to modify it by replacing any FS references with what is necessary to install to the secondary. Since his logic can't possibly anticipate and correctly modify all the various installation scripts which vary by the DEV. I would suggest that whatever 4.1 ROM you want on the secondary to first install it on the primary partition, let it boot completely, and then re-flash the DB kernel (replaced by the installation). Then make a backup and restore to the secondary. This avoids having to modify the installation script before the ROM gets installed. You should be able to install almost anything to the primary though. Ensure you are going into the dual-boot menu and selecting "enable mounting to primary" first. Additionally, go to mounts and mount /system and /data. I think many ROM install scripts do that but just in case they don't. His recovery does not mount them automatically. Let me know if you still have problems.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewjt19:
Thank you for responding. .. I guess though in running into a different problem. I can't get any Sammy Rom other than stock to install on the primary. I have not tried aosp on the primary, but I also was unable to get any Rom work on secondary after installing stock on the primary, booting, reflashing DB kernel and trying to get a Rom installed on the secondary. Any ideas? I get the same error, Something went wrong. I've mounted and enabled beforehand the selected partitions.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
I haven't heard of anyone having problems installing to the primary partition other than possibly CM10.1 Have you tried Kashortiexda's installation in this post > http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=41992232&postcount=13

If you are still having problems, please post more details such as...

1) I'm using the Verizon Note 2 or whatever version... I've heard there are recovery problems with the Verizon version for some reason

2) I've flashed the DB recovery dated X with the DB kernel from June 6.

3) I boot to recovery and choose Dual Boot > Enable mounting primary FS

4) I go to mounts and mount /system and /data

5) I perform a wipe data/factory reset and select the option that includes pre-load

6) I choose ROM to primary

etc, etc.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewjt19:
I followed the directions to the tee and it's definitely a no go. .. Here's my recovery.log

http://db.tt/QIPipz9A

I have been using the latest version of the kernel for totlte cdma devices (VZW i605) and the corresponding db recovery. Kernel is the June 6 version.

Update

I was able to get it to load onto the primary partition after copying the files onto to the Internal storage. Let's see if the secondary partition works...:cool:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewjt19:
So after a day of fooling around with DB kernels and Db recovery and a bricked phone, I found out a method that works for me. As I mention beforehand, I was having trouble installing a ROM (regardless of TW or AOSP) into either partition. The only ROM I was able to flash was STOCK and Novella. I had the thought of transferring some of my ROM's to the Internal Storage instead of the EXT sdcard. IT WORKED! I was able to flash any ROM as long as it was on my Internal sdcard. The rest of the directions worked perfectly. I did find one snag after running a nandroid of my primary (NovellaROM) and installing Moon ROM on the second partition, the first ROM didn't want to boot and would hang on the Samsung screen. I wiped the partition, reloaded Novella and nandroid restored the data! BAM! It worked. FYI to others...:victory:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenguggu:
Victoryy!!!!!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
Congrats :highfive: Would you mind sharing what you got working? Was it a 4.2 ROM on the secondary partition? Did you do anything different than use the latest kernel? Any problems encountered and workarounds are candidates to add to the FAQ for others and feedback for DerTeufel as well
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] privatscheiss:
It is possible to dual Boot Ubuntu as sec rom
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
The kernel can't even "single" boot Ubuntu - YET.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenguggu:
Well!!!....i made a nandroid of the rom i wanted on sec fs...then flashed the 4.2.2 pac rom on primary fs..and restored the nandroid on sec fs......as simple as that!!.....everything perfect and working!...and i've got 4.1.2 omega v16 rom(Sammy)...on sec fs
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ram121:
Can I restore the nandroid backups of two ROMS created with Philz recovery by dual boot recovery
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoyMoro:
Thanks for your reply. You doing amazing job.

I did Flash secondary (sammy) before primary (PA). Changing governor doesn't help.

Now no problem in secondary.

Even updated kernel dies not solve the issue.

Will Flash everything fresh this weekend. N let you know results

Thanks again. ....:)

my S pen did this. :D
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuxonhtc:
The stuck issue seems to persist with some ROMs. Rootbox is absolutely fine though.

But for some weird reason, after update, I can't seem to get MTP working on primary AOSP ROM? Works fine on TW ROM obvz :/
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viraj6990:
Hey I was following your steps & unable to proceed with step 14 (ROM flashing). It's showing me error like this:

Something went wrong...

/tmp/recovery.log was copied to

alboot/recovery.log.

:crying::(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewjt19:
I had the same error when the rom was on external sdcard. Try placing a copy on the internal and redo the steps.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SLMI:
sdcard0 problem

I just tried dual boot kernel and recovery, I failed , after that I've flashed cwm and arhd 17 rom again and when I opened up my file manager I've seen my old internal sdcard0 partition is seeing as a folder named "0" in a new sdcard0 partition can anybody help me :confused: :(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
I can't answer why it failed but maybe if you provide more details such as which model of phone (N7015/LTE or N7100/no LTE), did you try flashing a ROM to primary or secondary, which ROM, etc. Provide all the steps you were trying and where it failed.

As far as the contents of your SD showing up in a folder named "0", that has nothing to do with dual-boot. That happens when you have a 4.1 based ROM and then install a 4.2 based ROM which changes the FS. There are many posts about this outside any dual-boot discussions.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SLMI:
Iam on the arhd 17 rom 4.1.2 previously,before dual boot;for dual boot ı created a secondary rom fs partition and then flashed slimbean rom from dual boot menu via rom to secondary fs option after that ı booted up phone ,stucked at bootanimation then from recovery ı rebooted primary rom (arhd17) succsesfully then ı flashed rom all over after that step and ı saw that sdcard0 seen as 0 ın a new sdcard0 partititon i tried to make arhd 17 to primary and slim bean rom to secondary rom ,phone is ınternational n7100 versıon
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viraj6990:
Hey Thanks buddy!! It worked. I am now able to dual boot my Note...:)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RichMD:
Well, the SD card is shared between the ROMs so even if Slimbean (4.2 version I assume) flashed successfully, the FS would have been modified to put the pre-existing folders into the "0" folder. That happened while it was trying to install. Since you have a N7100, there are still problems with 4.2 ROMs accessing the SD card on the secondary partition which is probably part of the problem with getting stuck at the boot. The install script would have had access to the FS on the SD initially - it just had a problem when finalizing the config I guess. I added the N7100 note in the first FAQ today I believe. DerTeufel has fixed that problem for the N7105 model phones and is working on the N7100 based models. For now, you should be able to install a 4.1 ROM on the secondary partition and a 4.2 on the primary partition. The most reliable method to not have problems (so far) is to install the "secondary" ROM to primary, boot up, get everything working, back it up, restore it to the secondary partition and THEN flash the Dual-boot kernel again (not when you first get prompted after the install). Post if you still have problems or even if you are all set.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SLMI:
Fixed (Hardly)

Thanks RichMD bro,very thanks for your reply and help, ı found a way to fix it, i'm pushıng files on the ''0'' to the sdcard0 partition ı hope things will be better,ı backed up all data on inernal memory the formatted and now I'm replacing my files :good:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iandy1:
Help

Have tried dual boot 6 times before and about to gjve up.

Following the steps for restoring a nandroid of a Sammy ROM or the Avatar ROM from external sd to the secondary always get a failed restore.

It fails when restoring cache partition and have errors msgs. of out of storage.

On all my attempts starting from a full wipe, reinstalling TWRP and the dual boot recovery.

Have not been able to fully delete .secondrom. Deleted everything inside it but .secondrom fails to delete with Root Explorer with write enabled.

Please, will appreciate any help.

Thanks.