[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Biker1:
Attempting to install 8.0:

- Recovery (TWRP 2.5.0.2)

- Factory Reset (Not Data Format)

- Wipe System, cache and dalvik cache

- Install 8.0

- Aroma begins

- make choices, (not including Samsung update so I don't get upgrade software pop up)

- I choose No Wipe

- Aroma completed and Booted device

- Samsung splash approx. 10 seconds

- Infamous splash screen approx. 1.5 minutes

All good so far.

Infamous splash screen dimmed as is usual, then I saw the screen blip, and froze. I think the screen was dark. i forget.

- I booted into Recovery, But TWRP stuck on its own splash.

- I tried 4 more times to get into Recovery and success on 5th attempt

- I Wiped System, cache and dalvik cache

- Aroma

- the only change I made was to do a Full Wipe in Aroma, not a No Wipe

Will see what happens ;)

Aroma completed.

Device is Booting.

Samsung splash screen a little longer this time.........2 minutes +

I'm going to try again. I didn't move some files from internal so not doing a Data Format yet.

I may try pulling battery to Boot after Aroma completed instead of letting Aroma Boot device. (didn't do this)

TWRP stuck on its own splash again.

3rd attempt to get into recovery.

Stuck on teamwin splash

4th attempt. Stuck on splash

5th attempt......

(I've never had TWRP boot into Recovery issues until i started using Aroma. Whether coincidental or a different cause, I don't know)

Success again on 5th attempt, But after wiping, I am getting I/O error on all partitions, as I did b4 but forgot to mention it.

- Factory reset continuing and says Success as b4, except i still have all these errors on the screen

- I'll try Aroma again, then will have to do A Data Format if unsuccessful and flash my 7.5 Nandroid, which I haven't flashed yet, or flash my tried & true 7.0 Nandroid.

I'm doing a play by play in case others are finding themselves in the same boat as me, and maybe prevent from doing an ODIN to stock if possible ;)

Formatting Data in Recovery which Wipes Internal SD

Completed and message says may have to reboot recovery to use Data again?

I went right to a factory reset after Data Format

Wipe System, cache and dalvik cache (I believe I did this after Factory Reset, as this is what I always do. It's just that I'm writing this after the fact.)

Successful

Installing 8.0 again

Aroma screen

Choosing No Wipe since I Wiped Everything in Recovery

Aroma is Installing choices.........

Waiting.

The only difference this time was that I did a Data Format this time, in addition to the steps I took previously.

This also helps me so when I finally do boot successfully, I can see exactly what I did and hopefully find an answer to the solution.

Aroma completed and ready for Booting....

Booting...............

Samsung splash............10 seconds....

Infamous splash............

So far, so good........

Btw, I know that most are successful in their installation on their first attempt.

This step by step process is for those who are not, including myself :laugh:

Infamous splash continuing as normal.........

SUCCESS!!

Device has Booted properly.

I didn't set anything except the name as per the op

I will let the device and 8.0 rest, as I will do the same :cool:

I'll be back to see how it goes.

As I said, this step by step process is for those having issue as I am, and for me to revert back to see what worked and what didn;t, so that nin the future I nad others can have success on the first go around.

That's if the above solution is et in stone, which it may not be. What worked today may be different another time.

**What I do suggest for those having issues is to let your Internal SD files remain on your extSdCard, as you may find it necessary to Wipe Internal in Recovery as I have on this install, as well as previous installs where Aroma was involved.**

And don't forget to Uninstall your current 3Minit app, if not 3.3, prior to installing 3.3.

Update:

I let things settle 20 minutes.

Installed TiBu and Restored.

Installed 3minit version 3.3 app.

Changed settings and got a pop up to reboot as is the norm when you change certain settings.

Stuck on Samsung splash screen. This happened with 7.0 also.

I'm going to pull battery, go into Recovery and Wipe cache and dalvik cache......

Recovery booted fine, But I am prompted for a Password which occurred when installing 7.0

twrp, TWRP Failed

Hit Cancel

Wipe cache and dalvik cahce which Failed as it did before.

Failed to decrypt data message repeated on screen

And here we go again :(

Wiped cache, dalvik and system 5 times.

All Wipes Failed.

Going to have to Wipe Internal again and Reinstall 8.0.

Most likely will flash my Nandroid 7.5

I don't have a definite answer as to why this is occurring.

I'm used to TWRP which worked fine until Aroma was involved. It may not be Aroma specifically, but something that is related or unrelated to Aroma. Aroma is what is the common factor that can be seen. There may be other factors beyond the scenes that I don't see though.

I'm trying a System Reboot from Recovery before I restore my Nandroid as described above.

Samsung splash......froze

Battery pull

Recovery boot

In Recovery and password being asked for.

Pressed Cancel

System Reboot

Samsung splash......froze

Recovery

Password requested

Canceled

cache, dalvik cache wipes Failed

Doing a Factory Reset

Failed

System Reboot.........

Samsung splash again...........

Going to do a Nandroid Restore, as it appears the solutions are not set in stone, as I mentioned previously may be a possibility.

Luckily, I am one of the Unlucky few...................

I am doing a Format Data again, then doing Wipes as described at the beginning.

Data Format Completed

May need to Reboot Recovery to use Data

I rebooted system again (without doing additional wipes, as pop up suggested to boot)

Samsung splash......a few seconds

Infamous splash at the moment........

Don't know what's going to appear though, as I did a Data Format....

Booted successfully. Did my name change, and than got the Setup Wizard has Stopped pop up.

Lock screen appeared as diod status bar, But screen nothing else installed.

Going to go into Recovery, But it's a Saturday night and going to Flash my Nandroid.

I'll see if my 7.5 Nandroid installs.

If not, I'll flash my 7.0 Nandroid which has always been successful.

(I have not attempted to Restore my 7.5 Nandroid till today)

Pulled battery

Booted into Recovery

Data Format Successful

Wiping cache, dalvik and system Successful

Attempting 8.0 Install one more time.................

Aroma

No Wipe because I wiped the Planet earlier :laugh:

Aroma booting

Samsung splash a few seconds

Infamous splash......................

and

SUCCESS!!

I went through the Set up as before, and waiting for things to settle.

Before Restoring Anything, I'll boot the device to see if a reboot is successful.

**Something different I noticed during the Transition from Aroma End/Boot into TWRP, and Prior to the Device Booting was that:

- TWRP screen appeared in Full. Said One file Booting or something like that.

- Device then Booyted as if I booted directly from Recovery

--Prior to this Install, TWRP flashed for a brief second with the Lock slide appearing before quickly Booting the device.

I don't know if the above means Something or Nothing.

But my thought is that the previous Boots may have been too quick which Borked something upon install that affected subsequent Reboots even though the ROM installed and I was able to get through the set up screen, and Restore from TiBu, etc.

I don''t know if this is Technically possible to affect subsequent Boots if the Aroma to Recovery transition, and the Recovery to Boot in particular if there is a timing setting which if too short, has the effects as described above.

I realize Recovery to Boot was different this time then others, and if there is a timing setting, why would it intermittently affect the Boot from Recovery, after the Transition from Aroma to Recovery prior to boot.

But this is possible if the timing, is if there is a setting, is right on the edge where sometimes there could be success and sometimes not.

The above are just my thoughts on what the cause of the issues may be from my observations during the Recovery to Boot transition.Z

I restarted device before Restoring anything, as described above.

Samsung splash screen again.........................

I don't get bugged easily, but this looks like an Exercise in Futility.

The reason is that I have success, and then I don't, and there seems to be no rhyme or reason, although i know there is one, But it is beyond my Android technical Know How.

Now I most likely will flash my Nandroid.

When this happens regarding stuck on splash, most of the time Wipes Fail and a Data Format is necessary which is why i keep all files on extSdCard, But I really shouldn't have to do that.|Bouncing back and forth re this works, or this works and oh, this is the issue is really not productive, as what appears to be the solution is not a total solution, and can mislead others. This is why what works for one, is not working for someone else.

Recovery

Wipe cache, dalvik and system.....FAIL

Data Format........Success

Wipe cache, dalvik and system.....Success

Restoring Alpha 7.5 Nandroid and will see how that goes.

Nandroid Restore Completed

Device Booted

Up and Running.

Will Reboot just to make sure things are ok..................

Stuck on Samsung splash............

I've never Restored the 7.5 Nandroid.

Now it appears there is an issue with my Installation of 7.5 the other day.

7.5 took me a very long time to install without issue, and at the time I thought I knew where the answeras were in a round about way, But not definitive as I have mentioned/

At this point, If Nandroid 7.0 installs and Reboots without issue, I'll stay with it for now.

Don't want to run something if I'm not sure the Nandroid will Boot properly.

I will have to Flash my 7.0 Nandroid which I have always had success with.

Recovery

Wipes Failed as usual

Data Format Success as usual

Wipe cache, dalvik and system Success as usual

Flashing Alpha 7.0 Nandroid.........................

Nandroid Completed

Booting

Success............

Will Reboot shortly to see if I'm issue free.............

Samsung splash stuck....................

Well, this is turning out to be an issue....................

Don't really have an answer at this point..............

Everything's running until I have to Reboot.

This issue happened before, then it resolved, now it's back.

I think I'm going on 3 Hours.....................:eek::cyclops::confused:

Format Data again

Installing 8.0 again

When Aroma completed, and was ready to Boot once I pressed the button to do so, I instead Pulled the Battery to bypass Recovery for Booting.

I'll see what happens. I'm running outta straws :silly:

Samsung splash a few seconds

Infamous splash........................

And SUCCESS?.............

YES!!

Now to do the minimal Setup.............

Will let the S4 rest...

And then Reboot to see what happens.

Waited 10 minutes and Rebooted.

Stuck on the Samsung splash screen..

At least with this install, the Blue rings appeared with Faces.

On previous installs of 8.0, No faces on Lock screen.

It's not the Faces, But the reason for the intermittent install which may be related to other issues.

Actually I'm in a Boot Loop myself, and was going to Flash Nandroid 7.0 again, But that has an issue with Rebooting now which I never had before.

I'll try again later............

At a loss for words............

With all this troubleshooting, it appears I can install the ROM. It is the Reboot that is the problem, unless there is something during the initial installation of the ROM via Aroma and Recovery that is affecting subsequent Reboots.

Can't just be a Reboot thing by itself. Gotta be related to something.