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[TouchPad General] keenan316:
I've done a dirty flash over 12/26 and cleared cache. Runs good so far without any changes, good or bad. Where is the primary place jsullins posts his new builds? Does he include any update info?
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
I believe he primarily posts them here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=14846. If Sullins posts update info about his builds, I don't know where he puts it. Maybe he will see your question and provide an answer.

NT
[TouchPad General] keenan316:
Thanks NT,

How did you see his new build? Did you just spot it under his file host uploads? He is such an important part of the Touchpad community, does he prefer to not be an active part of the daily discussions?

Dont know if it's just me, but the newest build does feel a bit snappier.. :good:
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
Yeah, I. just happened to look and saw the new build. You'll have to ask Mr. Sullins keenan. Personally, I enjoy the interaction with the other members and helping out when I can.

NT
[TouchPad General] theechap:
I've installed the new 1/9 build and spent a little bit of time with it and so far everything is good. I even got Facebook to install on the first try, which was my only issue with the previous build. I've opened a few other apps and done a small amount of stuff and all is well. Thanks for another great build, JCSullins! Your next lunch is on me!
[TouchPad General] irha:
I use change detection to get email alerts and it works fairly well, you can add your email id on this page: http://www.changedetection.com/log/androidfilehost/index_log31.html
[TouchPad General] garux:
Could someone please let me know if I'm doing something wrong? I have a lighthouse picture in the /Pictures directory. Than I bring up the gallery app and save the lighthouse picture as a wallpaper. Every once and while the lighthouse picture wallpaper gets lost and reverts back to the default android background, but the lighthouse picture wallpaper is still in the /Pictures directory.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
Let's start off with the date of the Rom you have installed. Next, what are you using for a UI? The default that comes with CM builds is Trebuchet which I hate. I recommend either ADW or Nova Launcher as a user interface or app launcher. Both have a built in wallpaper changer. Try that and see if the change sticks. I don't know if Trebuchet has the same feature. And I have not had any problem with loosing a wallpaper with the 12/26 build.

NT
[TouchPad General] guynux:
I had installed the 20151226 version with the Toolbox without problem, could you give me the best way to upgrade to the 20160109. Do I have to reinstall the gapps and all applications ? Thanks
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
Just use recovery, whichever you have installed, to flash the 20160109 build. Have you ever done this before? You sound very new at this. If you're not sure how to use recovery to flash a new build, say so and I'll explain in more detail. There is no need to reinstall the gapps or your appilications, just remember to clear the cache and dalvik cache before you leave recovery and reboot your tablet. Because Lollipop uses Android runtime now(ART), it will take longer than normal for the system to rebuild all your apps so be patient.

NT
[TouchPad General] guynux:
You are right : I had never done this :) I have the PhilZ Touch 6 and only see the option to wipe cache partition but nothing about 'dalvik' ? Some more explanations are welcome...

For information, with the former version, the application names are totally gone !
[TouchPad General] bsorli:
Mine has an advanced option that provides both cache and dalvik cache clearing capabilities. I simply use both of those options and advanced settings to clear my cache and dalvik before rebooting. Sorli...
[TouchPad General] guynux:
What I have :

- Wipe Data/Factory Reset

-- Wipe Data/Factory Reset

-- Clean to install a New Rom

- Wipe Cache Partition

- Advanced

-- Wipe Dalvik Cache

Should I wipe the cache partition and the dalvik cache ? What about 'clean to install a new rom' ? Thanks
[TouchPad General] chris5s:
Very slow to redraw ie pressing home soft button, moving from one app to another, using recents tab, but otherwise fine.
[TouchPad General] picassokat:
Haven't played around with it but there's at least 1 change, Android January security patch applied. JC seems, for now at least, committed to applying latest security patches, which was my chief concern. Thank you JC.
[TouchPad General] garux:
I'm using Nova Launcher. Where is the built in wallpaper changer? I know, I'm blind in one eye and can't see out the other.
[TouchPad General] milski65:
Long press on home screen. Can access all wps stored.
[TouchPad General] garux:
Thanks, i'm trying it out and will see what happens.
[TouchPad General] milski65:
Damn NT. I still have ADW pro or whatever it's called but haven't checked it out in a long time. I'm assuming it still performs well?
[TouchPad General] bsorli:
Yes go to advanced, select Cache and Dalvik Cache only, and acknowledge to proceed.

You can also do it in two steps, Cache first, then Advanced, Dalvik Cache, but I prefer one step as referenced above.

Clean Install is provided with Data and Factory Reset, but this is only necessary when come from another 12.1 build, new install, and starting completely over since it deletes all your previously downloaded apps. Sorli...
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
I don't have the pro version, but the free one that I am using works quite well for me. You should check it out.

NT

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I have Philz 6.21.2/CWM 6.0.4.7 which is Sullins 20140317.zip from his Android Hostfile page for recoveries and all I have under advanced is Wipe Dalvik Cache. Wipe Cache Partition is on the first/main page. What version of CWM do you have that has both wipe cache and Dalvik cache under Advanced?

NT
[TouchPad General] guynux:
Thank you very much NT for your very clear explanations.

But after upgrading, the applications names are always gone in the launcher (but not in -> parameters -> applications) ; only icons are present on the desk. Should I do a 'Clean to Install a New Rom' to restore the system ?

But where can I find this backup ? Is it the so-called android folder on the SD card ?

yes

yes more explanations are welcome :)
[TouchPad General] bsorli:
Now I understand the confusion and I'm running TWRP 2.7.1.0 (jcs 2014-06-12b)...

I have never liked Philz recovery and interface and have always used TWRP (though probably old) since it provides all the usual options I come to expect for the last two years. Please also note, this version doesn't allow some past install and updates, so I installed Philz recovery, installed fixes, and then restored my previous TWRP to use my backups and otherwise.

Sorry for the confusion and hopefully this clears up why my interface is different. Sorli...
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
When you make a backup, it is stored in the following location, sdcard/clockworkmod/backup. Connect your TouchPad to your PC and use Windows Explorer to save a copy of the backup on to your PC. Here is a little tip. If you have to do a clean install for some reason, to be able to restore a backup you have saved on your PC, you have to use CWM to make a backup of the clean install. This forces CWM to create the file structure, sdcard/clockworkmod/backup. Then you copy the actual backup from your PC into the backup folder.

To put TouchPad Toolbox in the /boot volume(folder), you first have to rename the file TP Toolbox-v42.bin to something like this. I named it ulmage.TPToolbox_v42. The important part of the file name is ulmage. What comes after the period can be whatever you want, I just used TPToolbox_v42. The second part of the formula is the spelling of uImage. It is spelled:

lower case u, uppercase"i", lower case mage. Confusing, just remember all the letters are lower case except the "i". So, you have named the file uImage.(whatever you want). Now you need a file browser that can write and copy to protected volumes which /boot is protected. I suggest the Root Browser that comes with Rom Toolbox Lite from the Play Store. Copy the renamed file into /boot and when you reboot, you will see whatever name you gave it in the Moboot menu. So when I turn on my TouchPad, I see TPToolbox_v42 along with the other selections on the Moboot menu.

This will not work if WebOS is still installed, the .bin file is too big to fit into /boot.

So now you know everything I know about using a TouchPad. :D

NT
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
I had a suspicion that you were talking about TWRP. I also believe that TWRP does not have the "Clean to Install New Rom" feature that Philz CWM has. I used to use TWRP because of it's touch interface, but now that Philz has that, I prefer CWM. One other feature that TWRP has I wish CWM had is to make a data only backup vs. a complete backup. You can do it with CWM but you probably read my description how to do it a few posts back. It's a bit tricky.

NT
[TouchPad General] db_white:
Browser issues

I've been experiencing issues with browsers on the last couple of snapshots.

Dolphin routinely causes the Touchpad to reboot, and Opera starts to draw a pane then freezes. On 1226, Firefox would intermittently crash. (Fingers crossed, hope this comment makes it.)

I haven't seen other comments, so wondering if the 200 apps I've installed is pushing some limit. df doesn't show anybody close to the edge. top doesn't show any CPU hogs, yet the system feels slow.

The installation history was: clean install of JC's initial snapshot, then 1226, then restore the backup of initial snapshot, then Jan snapshot.

I've got a klog but didn't see a way to attach here if anyone is interested.
[TouchPad General] guynux:
It's an issue with the trebuchet launcher, no problem with the nova or adw launcher

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very pleasant joke :)

One more question as I never made a restore :

After a clean install, is it esay to restore the personal datas only ? Thanks
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
That is just one of many reasons why I don't use Trebuchet.

OK, this is where I point you to post #42 in this thread where I explain how I have restored just data which gives you all your apps, settings and data. I think if you read carefully and proceed slowly, you will find it is not very hard. It looks harder than it is. However, if still confused, ask again or explain what you don't understand and we'll get you there.

NT
[TouchPad General] geearf:
Can't you just keep the data partition and only wipe system and the caches ?
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
That is not what the "Clean to Install a New Rom" does.

NT
[TouchPad General] geearf:
I see.
[TouchPad General] picassokat:
As you know, TP was designed and built for a totally different OS. Just the fact that people put so much effort into getting Android to even run on this thing I found amazing. I had problems with random reboots on every ROM I ever installed until this one. I would say that if you have 200 apps installed, the odds of you having conflicts have greatly increased. Not sure why you need to have so many web browsers. I installed ROM in late December. I've have not shut it down since Jan 2nd and it has run like clock. Besides the built in browser, have Dolphin & Chrome but have only used Chrome. I have had more problems with a Dell Venue 8 after upgrading from win8.1 to 10 than TP.
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
I am using Chrome only and not had any problems with freezes or crashes. I would agree with picassokat that 200 apps installed might be an issue. You might want to take a look at how much memory is allotted to /system. I believe TPTB sets it at 800mb. Just for grins, you might want to increase it to 1024mb(1 gig) just to see if that helps.

I can confirm that CM12.1 does run a bit sluggishly, but nothing that I would be concerned about. As far as the different builds of Sullin's CM12.1 that you have been installing, as long as you have been wiping cache and Dalvik cache each time, that should not be a cause for any of the issues you have been having. You might want to make a nandroid backup and do a factory data reset to take you back to a basically new install, set it up and install your browsers and see how it runs then. You should see a properly running system. Otherwise, you could then restore the backup and you will be back to normal.

NT
[TouchPad General] garux:
From the first post of this thread I see the following:

By googlephone, Account currently disabled on 16th November 2015, 02:53 PM

Does this mean he's no longer has an XDA account and what is being asked won't happen because the account is disabled? I don't know if he's posted anything or is aware of your post.

Just asking.
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
He got himself in trouble with the moderators and they locked his account. I've discussed this with KennyG123 and was told he will be allowed back in a few weeks.

NT
[TouchPad General] garux:
Thanks for the response. I was hoping he was OK or maybe was on vacation or something.
[TouchPad General] garux:
Are you saying do both a "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" then do a "Clean to Install a New ROM"? Could a "Clean to Install a New ROM" just be done? Then flash rom & gapps?
[TouchPad General] mpgrimm2:
Tried to flash latest cm12.1 last night using a Philz (6.21.2) CWM v6.0.4.7 data media by JcSullins (20140317) that I already had on my TP from cm11. Did the whole formatting of System, data, & cache (clean to install new ROM) and ended up with the flash hanging up with the following displayed...

"Patching system image unconditionally"

What version of Philz CWM and its version date are you using with this NT and others?

Sent from my LG G4 on Tapatalk.
[TouchPad General] garux:
I'm using PhilZ Touch v6.44.9 with ClockworkMod v6.0.4.9 with no problems.
[TouchPad General] mpgrimm2:
Is that the June 2014 version from JcSullins' TP toolbox thread?

Sent from my LG G4 on Tapatalk.
[TouchPad General] garux:
Yes, I'm using update-PhilZ_CWM-jcs-dm-tenderloin-20140612.zip
[TouchPad General] mpgrimm2:
Updated to that version, still hung up. I will have to do a restore and recheck the download against the MD5 within android.
[TouchPad General] Blubster:
Make sure you have enough space allocated for your system partition! I had the same behaviour as yours until i added space to it.

I don't remember how much there needs to be but nevertells said something earlier about this...
[TouchPad General] garux:
I don't understand why it didn't work, I just used the zip file myself just an hour ago and it worked fine. I've used the zip file successfully on CM11 as well.
[TouchPad General] db_white:
To find one that works?:)

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Per output from 'df' (below), it appears that 40% of the 1000M allocated to /system is free and available. Would have hoped that would suffice.

[B]Filesystem [/B] [B]Size[/B] [B]Used[/B] [B]Free[/B] Blksize
/dev 402.9M 32.0K 402.9M 4096
/sys/fs/cgroup 402.9M 0.0K 402.9M 4096
/mnt/asec 402.9M 0.0K 402.9M 4096
/mnt/obb 402.9M 0.0K 402.9M 4096
/boot 32.0M 25.3M 6.7M 1024
[B]/system [/B] [B]1007.9M[/B] [B]580.3M[/B] [B]427.6M[/B] 4096
/data 26.5G 17.2G 9.3G 4096
/cache 196.8M 4.2M 192.7M 4096
/storage/sdcard1 1015.0M 439.3M 575.7M 8192
/storage/emulated 402.9M 0.0K 402.9M 4096
/storage/emulated/0 26.5G 17.2G 9.3G 4096
/storage/emulated/legacy 26.5G 17.2G 9.3G 4096
[TouchPad General] mpgrimm2:
I see from prior posts that NT was on the earlier version of Philz CWM that I had previously. Verified my Md5's.

Pushed uImage.TpToolboxV42 over to boot and Resized the system from 700mb to 956mb. Still no go.

Backed up everything and moved out over to the PC. Redid a complete data reset from TP toolbox (some file system errors were found)

and installed android with TpToolbox...

Cm12.1 20160109 by JcSullins'

Gapps base 20151205 by deltadroid

Philz CWM jcs DM 20140612 by JcSullins

We will see what happens.

Edit: that worked.

Everything installed via TpToolbox. Formatted data afterwards and restored only my previous cm11 /data partition backup to get my apps and settings back. Seems to up and running fine.

I will have to see if I can flash the next updated version via recovery when it comes out.
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
No. Before Philz made some changes to CWM, the only option was doing a Wipe Data/Factory Reset. That leaves the Rom intact but wipes out gapps, settings, apps, and their data. It leaves you with as if you just finished installing Android for the first time. The "Clean to Install a New Rom" wipes /system in addition to what Wipe Data/Factory Reset does. This leaves you with a TouchPad that has no remnants of the old Android Rom that could cause you issues. Like I mentioned previously, you do not want to mix CM with AOSP or pacroms or Lollipop with Kitkat builds without doing a "Clean to Install a New Rom" first.

NT

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Hey, sorry I'm late to reply. Just got back from Orlando and playing at Universal Studios. Yes, I have been using Philz 6.21.2/CWM 6.0.4.7 which is Sullins 20140317.zip to install virtually every build of Sullin's CM11 and upgraded to CM12.1 by doing the "Clean to Install a New ROM" then flashed the Rom and Gapps. I am currently on 12/26. I saw on your latest post that you found some corruption. I will give it a try to install the latest 20160109 build soon using the same Philz mentioned above. I suspect that the corruption was the issue. CWM 6.0.4.7 has always worked flawlessly for me. Don't know why the 20140612 of CWM was released, but I am an old believer, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. If anyone knows what the story is on 20140612 of CWM, please enlighten us. Grimm, I know you have always been up-to-date on previous build of CWM, visa vi your CWM thread in Rootz.

BTW, did I read correctly that you used CWM to make a data only backup? I've never tried that. I've always just restored data from a full backup.

NT

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I used TPTB's Volume Resizer to check the sizes and it reports that /system size at 1024, used at 592 and free at 432. So you have yours at almost at one gig. What's your question? It does not have to be exactly 1024. There have been discussions in the past that a /system volume with just enough space does not provide the head room for whatever happens in that volume that is needed. Personally I think that 800mb is plenty and only upped mine to 1024 on a whim. Is this what you wanted to know?

Update: Just rebooted and ran df from the terminal emulator and it reported /system at 1007.9. used at 578.6 and free at 429.3. That's interesting. If you get a chance, check yours with TPTB, Volume Resizer and see what it reports.

NT
[TouchPad General] Coachmark2:
Just put this ROM on my TouchPad yesterday. Lightning quick and runs great. I couldn't get the 6.0-based Evervolv to install GApps correctly so this was my next choice.

Great work overall on the ROM. TouchPad Toolbox rocks, btw. :)
[TouchPad General] wingerxda:
For your gapps issue, format system before installing ROM and gapps.
[TouchPad General] Coachmark2:
Thanks for the tip. :) I did that but it still didn't like it. The gapps installed, but at first boot, I got endlessly looping "Unfortunately, Google Play Services has stopped" messages every second.
[TouchPad General] guynux:
How to get the superuser rights on this ROM ? I always get an error with something like 'update su binary impossible'

Thxs
[TouchPad General] mschumacher69:
It's built into CM. You don't need to flash/update SuperSU on CM and most other custom ROMs. SuperSU is intended for stock ROMs.
[TouchPad General] guynux:
But when I intend to set the CPU frequenz in the 'No-frills CPU Control' or launch 'ROM Toolbox Pro' I get these errors. How can I test the superuser rights ?
[TouchPad General] Coachmark2:
Go to settings

Tab build number seven times rapidly

Go to developer options

Scroll halfway down until you see "Root Access"

Change it to Apps Only

This is what I did anyway. If there's a better way, someone else please feel free to chime in :)
[TouchPad General] mschumacher69:
You have to enable Developer Options and turn on root in there. Then u can access the Superuser settings under Privacy Guard.
[TouchPad General] guynux:
That's it. Thanks a lot
[TouchPad General] stephendt0:
Thanks for posting this. I've been tearing my hair out trying to update myself and getting the same nonsense error. I will give this a go soon. I can only imagine there is an issue with the updater script in the latest CM12.1 ROM.
[TouchPad General] nevertells2:
If you are trying to use TPTB v42 to install Evervolv and the gapps recommended in his OP, you will have problems. Mr. Sullins has explained that most LL gapps out there are missing something that TPTB uses to check the file. He recommends using a gapps from here: http://xdaforums.com/android/software/app-minimal-gapps-gapps-lp-20150107-1-t2997368

If you really want Evervolv and his gapps, I would suggest installing the Rom and the Delta gapps first and then use recovery to flash the gapps Shumash recommends. Or if you know how to use the Philz CWM feature to "Clean to Install a New Rom", you can flash Evervolv and his gapps with CWM.

NT
[TouchPad General] Coachmark2:
Thanks for the tip! I'm almost certain I did something wrong when installing. I first installed the 4.4.4 build + TWRP + GApps which ran fine. Trying to wipe and install Evervolv + GApps from TWRP didn't work so well... It flashed alright but like I said earlier, it kept crashing as soon as it completed boot. I'm not dead-set on 6.0 though. This 5.1.1 build runs like lightning.

But because I have a TouchPad and this is XDA, I'll have another go with it. :) Will my existing TWRP (version 2.8.3.0) be able to accomplish what you suggested? Or should I use TPT and nuke it from orbit and start over?
[TouchPad General] guynux:
How to change from TWRP to CWM (or inverse) ? Just flash the zip of the new one ?

Thx