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[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] Nishant Hada:
Problem in formatting preload

Hey xenon,when i wipe data,it shows this error:

Formatting /preload

E:format_volume:make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p20

This error always come on step formatting /preload.Any help?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] ##W4TCH0UT##:
Why are you wiping data. You don't need to wipe anything to flash this.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] Nishant Hada:
I wipe data before flashing ROM and then i get this error.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] ##W4TCH0UT##:
That's a ROM problem. Don't post here.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] xenon92:
Philz Touch recovery updated to 6.56.2 (CWM 6.0.5.0).
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] egor27:
xenon92 - Just really wanted to say thanks for the recovery and ROMS, keeping them updated, porting them in the first place, and giving us all the benefit of your time, hope your GRAND lives for long :D
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] skpadhi79:
+1.....:good::good::good:.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] shashank281295:
is there philz recovery flashable via odin for sm g7102 that is samsung grand 2
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] androidbaba:
While cleaning for installing new ROM there's a problem while cleaning preload it shows some error and its not cleaned...on latest philz...
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] wackygoose:
why only zips? cant flash those on original recovery without a sdcard :(
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] jayc137:
It has been clearly stated in the OP, that only flashable ZIPs will be provided.

You can flash CWM or TWRP from Odin and then flash PhilZ if you want.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] wackygoose:
it doesnt matter if it was stated in the op or not... im asking why not release the tars too?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] SVR:
Cannot ask why not? as it's the sole discretion of OP.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] jayc137:
Adding to [MENTION=5882847]Trilochanaaya[/MENTION]'s post, it takes some time to tar zips and upload them. The OP maintains multiple ROMs, a kernel, some apps, Xposed modules and his own life. Extract them manually and tar them if you wanna flash them via Odin.

/rant
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] wackygoose:
It is... but im asking why not release them too, the reason for this decision.

now this is an answer :P

I will learn how to turn then into tar as I have no problem doing it and helping op.

:p
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] xenon92:
Philz Touch recovery updated to 6.58.7 (CWM 6.0.5.1).
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] xenon92:
Sure. Go ahead and provide a tar file. But test it before linking here. The reason i haven't provided tar files is because I do not have the time to test the tar file by flashing through odin. I prefer posting things that i have tested myself first. I can easily test flashable zips as it takes just a few seconds, but for tar, going through odin, meh!

If anyone else wants to provide tar, please test them yourself before linking here.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] egor27:
xenon it seems phil had abandoned the project:

Should we move to TWRP for future support of touch recoveries?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] Abhilabhila:
None of the recovery works, except for the CWM chotu recovery... :( I tried the last tar file update from Phil and and all the updates after that, hosted by the OP here. Every time, the boot does not proceed any further than the initial boot screen which shows the Samsung GALAXY GRAND name... Any clue?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] oskar01:
Is there a new version recoveri battery charge, if any as it include?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] ledzpg:
Exactly the same here.

I can only use CWM chotu and "i9082_TWRP_skullface.tar", wich is TWRP v2.5.0

Any other recovery I flash gets me stuck on the Samsung GALAXY GRAND name.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] Doubleyou:
Do we just have to flash this zip in recovery mode of a rooted device?????
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] SVR:
Yep.. If you had already flashed the custom recovery during the rooting procedure.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] Doubleyou:
I have just rooted my device through kingroot. I didn't flashed any cwm on it. Do I still flash it through the recovery mode?
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] SVR:
Nope.. You cant flash using stock recovery.. First flash CWM or TWRP using ODIN from PC..
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] j4p4ni5:
Im use cwm phil version 6.0.28.. Can i flash new cwm phil via cwm 6.0.28
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] Koushik770056:
No option for restoring only data file from backup file of ROMs.
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Android Development] DARKBOYJYOTI:
Is it recovery support SElinux ?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nancychic:
I have been looking at this site (and others linked to this site) for the past three days waiting for my T-Mobile MDA to arrive.

Could someone please post a new phone, out-of-box step-by-step guide to what to do first as far as resets, ROM, unlocks, software, and tweaks??

I have at least a ream of paper with posts printed but can not seem to get it organized into what to do- when.

BTW- I had a Cingular Rzr- after I unlock SIM can I use my Cigular SIM to access my contacts saved on it with my TMobile MDA?

Thanks so much for all of your help.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Projectile:
Detail will make for a long post but here is a few quick steps of poular MDA setups.

Two General Routes you can take with bringing your MDA up to date with the latest in cool additions.

Route 1: Does not require you to flash a ROM

- Apply those tweeks available here, that let you customize your MDA for performance and useability. These are in the form of Registry Modifications. They can be entered manually through one of the popular utilities like Total Commander or Resco Explorer. These tweeks are also available in the form of a .Cab file for easy installation. There is also a really nice app here for applying those tweeks on the fly (Registry Wizard)

Route 2: Requires you to load a cooked Rom (Gives you upto date versions of WM 5, Radio ROM, etc...) which gives you a better performing MDA, plus the lates capabilities.

- When going this route you have to be careful, mistakes can give you a bricked MDA.

1. Buy a 128mb MiniSD (Your going to use this to backup your original ROM incase of a mistake, problem, or you just want to revert back to the old ROM.)

2. Backup your ROM using the method described in the Wizard_Service_Manual.pdf (Found on the FTP server)

3. Now choose one of the great cooked ROMS (Xelencin, MrClean, PDAMobizEdition, etc...) Each has its own customizations. Some even include all the Registy mods.

Good luck.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nancychic:
I realize that it would take a while but possibly it could be added to the FAQ section? It seems that many people have asked for it in the past but one has never been provided. It would be nice not to have to be a return poster asking how to save my brick!

I definitely want to add a cooked ROM. The reason why I (and others) ask for the walk-through (in the correct order) is so we don't end up with a brick and you guys are the best!

I just don't want to unlock my CID with loki if it is unlocked in Eelencin's ROM or forget to add the java upgrade after the ROM, or when (and where computer or phone and Active Sync) I should download registry commander program... do you see what I mean.

I have the information from the forum but I have no idea when to do what-

Please help all you Obi Won's- you are our only help!

thanks again-
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] QuaCKeReD:
The problem is, what one person sees as a necessary step in setup, others dont.

Some say upgrade ROM to latest, others say dont. Some say use the latest from your telecom provider, others from hardware manufacturer. Some say set display to 10% others to 50%...and the list goes on

It is, and must, be down to the individual user. Read the manual (hehe hands up who actually has), try a few things. If it goes wrong you can always Hard Reset and start again. If you get stuck, or want to know the best setting for a particular option, come back n ask.

:D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] hani1400:
:) This is a great thread!

I'm confused about where to start, especially because i have a G4.

I decided to stay with the latest Tmobile ROM since its more difficult to unlock etc. (i couldnt find anything about unlocking a G4 here)

So i got this freeware program called TaskManager and im pretty sure i can edit the registry through it, so i decided i would just tweak the registry eg. change the cache and history to the memory card etc. to improve performance and i wont mind a little overclock either :D

Can you guys give me a link to a list of registry tweaks?

And do you think im making the right choice by just tweaking the registry rather than trying to unlock it or anything?

And am i missing anything? Like i said im kinda confused about where to start with a G4.

Thanks from a Noob.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] dortyboy:
hey sup. welcome. firts of all u are way behind. your rom is past due even your radio. why dont u try faria's new rom version 2 but please follow instructions clearly because u do need to unlock and downgrade and all that good stuff to get that bad boy looking sweet. hola
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] cushcalc:
What to do, in what order

First, find out if you have a G3 or a G4. Since it's new, more likely it's a G4?

First thing I would do is completely unlock it, if it's a G3 by running Lokiwiz TWO TIMES - sim unlock AND CID unlock (emphasis is intentional and

very

important! - and make sure you get confirmation and reboot after each unlock step). If it's a G4, you may have to pay to get CID unlock.

Next, find out what version ROM you have, and upgrade to the most recent "official" ROM from TMobile if your ROM is not as recent (see the FTP).

Then read every post by Dr. Puttingham, every post by Faria, every post by Molski, every post by Menneisyys, every post by Risidoro, every post by vijay555, every post by me (haha, just kidding - pay no attention to the man behind the curtain) - geez, this feels like my Academy Awards speech - who did I leave out? Read everything you can by every senior member, every guru who's been there, done that, tried it all.

THEN, you can start having fun. Try anything else you want to after that!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] paypalbid:
this may sound lame but just be patience and keep reading, that is the best way you are going to learn because it is more confusing when everyone tells you different stuff.

Read and ask questions as you go along. That is how most if not all of us start out. There is no dummy guide here. If you ask some people they would say this is not the beginners forums to be exact. Sorry if I sound like an A**hole but it is just straight solid advice.
[G2 General] hqa18:
i have a tmo d801 asnd my plan is att ..The phone only work edge not 4g ...with the corect apn only work edge..

ok the phone now is in 4.2.2 with custom rom all variant and root ....

The cuestion is ? i need att radio to my phone or maybe have other alternative to work in 4g ...
[G2 General] osmosizzz:
No, the network so phone are 2 different entities. A total mobile phone will use T-Mobile baseband but I know T-Mobile phones have the 1900mhz band which should give you hspa on att at least
[G2 General] Sean473:
You should be able to get LTE with no problems.. You need to have the correct APN... Or the AT&T service near your house is useless..
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
Is there any way to duplicate an SD card install for my Nook Color? I have the latest Cyanogenmod nightly on an existing card but I can't seem to burn a new nightly starting from scratch. The new nightlies all update the existing card. I figure if I can just duplicate the existing, working card I can update it.

As a side note the new installations all give me an endless reboot at the cyanogen logo. I am using Win32Disk Imager, generic-sdcard-v1.3-CM7-9-10-10.1-10.2-11-largest-Rev8b.img, and can't get past this reboot loop. The cards all had working installs on them previously so I know there is not a compatibility issue with them.

Thanks in advance

f1jim
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
You can use win32diskimager to make an image of the existing card and write that image back to a new card. But be warned, depending on the size of the existing SD, the image can be quite big (same size as the card).

On writing the new 8b image, are you letting it boot first to set up the partitions before you add the CM zip? Also, you said those cards had working installs on those before writing the image. Did you format the card first using SDFormatter? You need to to clear the prior installation. Use size adjustment and overwrite options too.
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
Thanks

I will try your suggestion on booting first without the zip file.

Thanks

f1jim
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
see my edit above. You need to format the sd first.
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
I formatted the SD card, used Win32DiskImager, took the card out of the machine, reinserted it, inserted it in the Nook, It did it's thing till it got to the line that looks for the file starting with CM or ends in zip. It goes no further and just flashes a cursor. I take the SD card out of the nook and with it in the PC copy the nightly zip. I then insert it in the Nook and boot up. It appears to be installing everything then shuts down.

I reboot and it starts the reboot cycle over and over. Am I missing a step in the process?

Also I open Win32DiskImager and don't see a way to copy the working SD install. Seems like it only will read and write .img files.

Thanks

f1jim
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
Win32diskimager is not supposed to copy the install. It is supposed to create an image (read the card to an img file) of the existing SD. Then use it to write that img file back to a new SD.

And when you formatted you used SDFormatter with the options I suggested? If you did not, then you only changed the SD headers and did not erase the prior data and it is still there when the SD partitions itself.
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
I can't figure out how to get Win32DiskImager to make an image of the existing install. I see no menu selection to allow this. Are you sure you are not thinking of another program.

Or am I not seeing something obvious?

f1jim
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
Yes the obvious thing you are missing is the read button. The read/write buttons mean read or write the card. When you press the write button with the 8b image file in the box, it writes that image to the card. When you select the read button, it reads the card and makes a new image file that you have typed into the name box. The new image file will be the same size as your whole SD. Then you can use that new image file to write to a new SD. It does not guarantee that the new card is bootable though. Just try it.

You did not answer my question about using SDFormatter.
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
When I run the program the box that opens says image file and a white box that's empty below it. To the right of that box is a blue navigation button that allows one to navigate to an .img file. Still farther right is a device box that only allows the selection of my removable SD drive. The read and write buttons are grayed out till I select an .img file in the white box. Since my current useable SD card had no .img file on it how do you propose I select the SD card to write an image of?

Honest, I have looked this over with a fine toothed comb but cant see how to select my SD card to write an image. The blue selection box will only look for .img files. Till that happens nothing else is an option.

I have been formatting the SD card with Mini Tool Partition Wizard. I format the SD card using Fat32. After that the PC sees it just fine. I will look for SDFormatter and use it.

Sorry if I am overlooking something that should be obvious to me. Your help is greatly appreciated.

f1jim
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
What happens when you type a new file name in the box? Does the read button come ungreyed? Pick a location and type a name like mycard.img.

And as I told you, unless you use SDFormatter with the overwrite and size adjustment on, you are not really formatting, just writing new headers.
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
I used the name "test" and yes, the read button became ungreyed. I hit read and it continued for awhile until an error message popped up at 3%. It says "An error occurred when attempting to read data from handle. Error 1117: The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error. Tried it twice. Same outcome.

f1jim
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
Since it is obvious you are going to continue to have issues with this method, I suggest you abandon that and use one of the two below.

1. Use SDFormatter with the size adjustment and overwrite options selected. This truly erases everything on the SD. Other methods, including Mini-Tool, just 'quick erase', leaving old data there when it re-partitions itself back to the old partition structure. So when CM tries to run it has the old data from your prior install and hangs.

Or

2. Go to my NC Tips thread linked in my signature and get the Alternate CWM from item B5. After you have burned the image and let it boot the first time to repartition itself and installed the CM zip, install the Alternate CWM and boot to it. Use that to do a wipe data/factory reset. That clears your old data from your old install so CM can boot properly. If it still hangs using this method, you may have to go to mounts and storage and format /system. Then re-install CM using the copy to boot partition method, not the Alternate CWM.
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
Once more......

I'll give this a try once again. There has to be something obvious I am overlooking. I have 2 SD chips that have previously worked with android installations on them. Following your advice this is what I have done with both of them and with no success:

I have formatted each chip with SDFormatter using the OVERWRITE and AUTO SIZE options turned on. I then use Win32DiskImager to burn the image generic-sdcard-v1.3-CM7-9-10-10.1-10.2-11-largest-Rev8b.img. I then copy the latest nightly to the root directory and boot the chip in the Nook Color. It appears to go through the setup process and shut down properly. Upon rebooting the nook color it comes up to the Cyanoboot Universal Bootloader and says loading. Then the screen goes dark and it reboots back to the Cyanoboot Universal Botloader screen and reboots yet again. It seems stuck in this loop. Same issue using both SD chips.

I'm utterly lost.

Thanks

f1jm
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
Nightly of what, CM11? And what date? A fresh download?

And as the text is scrolling past are there any error messages? Are you installing in two steps? In other words are you letting it boot first to make the partitions followed by copying the CM zip and booting again?
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
Once again

Yes, the nightly CM11. cm-11-20140510-NIGHTLY-encore.zip to be exact. Yes, fresh downloiad. I will try to boot to the chip before copying over the nightly this time.

Fingers crossed.

f1jim
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
No luck.

This time I started from scratch again. Formatted the chip with SDFormatter(4.0), Used a fresh downloaded copy of the generic img file. Botted it in the Nook. No error messages and it stopped at the place where it looks for the zip file. Pulled the chip, copied a fresh download of the CM11 nightly. Popped in the chip and started up the Nook. It went through the installation process with no error messages and properly shut itself down. Rebooted the Nook only to have it load the Cyanoboot universal bootloader page, says it's loading....then it goes black and reboots to the same bootloader page.

Any more ideas that don't involve dynamite?

f1jim
[Nook Color General] hwong96:
Before doing anything drastic, read this.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52506409&postcount=283.
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
Once again....

I most definitely have a Nook color. I think I mentioned early on I have a chip with the latest nightly on it and it works beautifully. The other chips used to as well. I just can't figure out why they stopped working when I tried to start from scratch with them.

I do appreciate your efforts in helping. It's not the end of the world if I can't get them to work. I'll keep trying.

f1jim
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
What are the sizes of these two chips you have used previously? You know CM11 requires larger chips.
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
Once again....

Both chips are 8Gb. The one that is working properly is 16Gb.

f1jim
[Nook Color General] leapinlar:
It should work with 8GB, but have not tried it personally. What brand and class are they?

And that cloning procedure I told you about with win32diskimager will not work going to a smaller card.
[Nook Color General] f1jim:
Chip speed.

One is a Unirex 8Gb class 10.

2nd is a Samsung class 10.

Both have previously worked with CM 10.2

f1jim
[Nook Color General] webyrd:
You should check out rootfan's work

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2753164
[Nook Color General] wwonka69:
Which Partition to expand on new card?

Ok So I copied my 8gb sd install onto a 16gb card but now I want to expand the partition so I have more space and there is like 14gb free.

i have Mintool partition but just not sure how to get all this free space to work.

Peace and thank you.
[Nook Color General] macrossmerrell:
Gparted is a good tool to do stuff like that. If it's a partition that windows recognizes, the built in drive management utility can do it.
[Nook Color General] hck5:
Man I owe you my life

Finally able to win32diskimage my lumia 1020
[HTC Amaze 4G] basiouny:
Hello everyone i just bought htc amaze last week and i saw that there is a network problem with a lot of people and i heard about the aluminum foil trick so i said what the hell let`s give it a try it worked 200% and the funny thing is it also improve my WiFi strength so that is how i did it.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Petronoid:
Tried, doesn't work. No improvement seen.
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperAfnan:
It does work (sometimes)

Putting aluminum foil on your back plate where the WiFi sensor is, is supposed to boost WiFi signal strength. I did a science project on it once, it actually worked. When you do it you need to make sure that the foil isn't crinkled or anything. It depends on everyone's phone, some get little to no improvement in signal.
[HTC Amaze 4G] basiouny:
I tested it again and it really improve the signal.
[HTC Amaze 4G] sam_conrad:
Isn't the WiFi antenna on the other side of the camera, though?
[HTC Amaze 4G] SuperAfnan:
Maybe this will help

According to this thread, someone put the foil on the contact on the left of the camera piece and said they had significant improvements in WiFI signal.

We can infer that the WiFi chip is built into the back, and not the motherboard if WiFI doesn't work when the back is taken off. (Correct me if I'm wrong).

The foil is supposed to reflect the signal onto the contact piece, or motherboard. It doesn't really matter where the foil is as long as the trajectory leads to the actual wireless chip. ;)
[HTC Amaze 4G] Ali-Abdollah:
As Superafnan said, it improves Wifi signal, but you have to go the link which Superafnan mentioned.

You can't put the foil where you put in pictures. You should cover Wifi antenna :)

Off topic, if you cover your phone with the aluminum foil completely, you will lose operator's antenna ;)

Good for fooling friends. You can tell them you were unreachable :D