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Philadelph

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Alright, so I recently partitioned my SD and flashed MikG v3 B2 on my Evo 4G. It's been alright since last night when I was using the camera and under MikTweaks I opted to use the volume button as the shutter. Phone froze and restarted. After restart, it seems I had lost all of my Tweak options back to default which was only annoying. This morning I'm resetting all of my options and realize that no shortcuts show up on my lock screen. Nothing I try works to restore them. I can change lock screens and everything, even pick my shortcuts, but the changes won't show up. Just stays as my wallpaper with no shortcuts. So I had decided to change my boot animation while I was at it just to see what a different animation looked like... When I restart my phone (also to see if that solves anything) it goes past the white HTC screen but then the screen goes black and... nothing! It gets stuck there indefinitely. I can take out the battery and get into bootloader/recovery (AmonRA) but can't get into the phone.

I screwed up by not making a nandroid since flashing MikG (couple days) but I do have one nandroid since partitioning (Barebones) as well as the MikG .zip on my SD.

Any ideas here? I'd rather not have to re-load everything in MikG. I haven't done any wipe stuff yet (cache, etc.) as I'm not sure what could or couldn't be helped/what the problem is. Thanks!
 
Philadelph said:
Alright, so I recently partitioned my SD and flashed MikG v3 B2 on my Evo 4G. It's been alright since last night when I was using the camera and under MikTweaks I opted to use the volume button as the shutter. Phone froze and restarted. After restart, it seems I had lost all of my Tweak options back to default which was only annoying. This morning I'm resetting all of my options and realize that no shortcuts show up on my lock screen. Nothing I try works to restore them. I can change lock screens and everything, even pick my shortcuts, but the changes won't show up. Just stays as my wallpaper with no shortcuts. So I had decided to change my boot animation while I was at it just to see what a different animation looked like... When I restart my phone (also to see if that solves anything) it goes past the white HTC screen but then the screen goes black and... nothing! It gets stuck there indefinitely. I can take out the battery and get into bootloader/recovery (AmonRA) but can't get into the phone.

I screwed up by not making a nandroid since flashing MikG (couple days) but I do have one nandroid since partitioning (Barebones) as well as the MikG .zip on my SD.

Any ideas here? I'd rather not have to re-load everything in MikG. I haven't done any wipe stuff yet (cache, etc.) as I'm not sure what could or couldn't be helped/what the problem is. Thanks!
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I would start with wiping cache and dalvik-cache to see if it fixes it. If that doesn't, I would suggest going to the final release of MikG 3.0 which you can find here. I believe there is a tweaks update listed there as a separate download. Running a beta, you might have found one of the rare bugs in the Mik roms but I have not heard of any issues like that in the final release.
 
At this point it prob wouldn't hurt to flash the same ROM over itself. After wiping cache and d cache.

Then you could use tb and save your apps and there data. Then do the full wipe and flash upgrade.
 
Still have issues as of right now! ugh... Anyway...

Flashed the final MikG version. Wiped everything beforehand, etc. Loaded everything onto the phone- synced apps, contacts, restored everything with titanium backup, personalized everything, etc...

Just updated PRL and profile, fixed apk permissions (with MikG tweak), then did a titanium backup of all user apps and data. Finally, rebooted THROUGH MikG tweak to recovery. No problems. Did a nandroid backup. Good. Tried to reboot the phone and the same thing happened- went past the white screen and went black. Nothing happens past that. Pulled the battery, went back to recovery, and tried to restore the nandroid. Worked. Rebooted and the same thing happened again- black screen. I don't know if I want to go through it all again with MikG without figuring this out!

EDIT: Did I need to install the tweaks update SEPARATELY from the MikG 3.0 Final version? I did not. I was under the impression that it was included in the final rom version, but am now realizing that could be the problem?
 
Ok so you have Amon RA. That is good. Have you verified the MD5 sum for MikG? Here it is:

MD5 - 0e5ff2ef1adcd8167c87b8aac2950415

To verify, there are several apps you can download from the market, or you could use Root Explorer...just find the file, long press and select "properties" and the MD5 is one of the things it will list.

Once you verify that's good, here's what I always do, and I've never had any issues, especially with MikG.

1) Wipe data/factory reset
2) Wipe cache
3) Wipe dalvik cache
4) Flash Calkulin's Format all or the Virus Superwipe. Both can be found in the sticky in this forum
5) Flash the ROM.

I guess one thing I would ask is what are you restoring from Titanium Backup? Make absolutely certain you are not restoring any system data from a previous ROM. And it might be worth not using Titanium at all, since that could be an issue. With that said, I use it all the time and I never have any issues. Are you flashing anything else besides the ROM? Any themes or anything? Something in there is causing problems. The ROM has been proven to be pretty much flawless, as has the recovery you're using, so I have a feeling it's either something else you're flashing, or something else you're restoring with Titanium.
 
Hmmm, might have something there- when I restore with TB I pretty much restored "user apps and data" which may be a problem... I don't think I touched system data, but can't be sure. I also haven't used Calkulin's Format or the superwipe- so I could try that. Haven't flashed anything else at all. Could it have anything to do with loading old photos onto my SD after I partitioned?
 
PS- the link in the sticky for VR Superwipe takes you to a site that is apparently under federal investigation... Is there another download link for that?

...Or I could just download both Format All and Temp... which I did. Hah
 
Philadelph said:
Hmmm, might have something there- when I restore with TB I pretty much restored "user apps and data" which may be a problem... I don't think I touched system data, but can't be sure. I also haven't used Calkulin's Format or the superwipe- so I could try that. Haven't flashed anything else at all. Could it have anything to do with loading old photos onto my SD after I partitioned?
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it should not be your pics. out of curiosity did you wipe sd ext as well? if not you are supposed to do it everytime you flash a new rom. and yes double check for system apps when restoring batches that way in tb.
Philadelph said:
PS- the link in the sticky for VR Superwipe takes you to a site that is apparently under federal investigation... Is there another download link for that?

...Or I could just download both Format All and Temp... which I did. Hah
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here is superwipe if you want it:
VR Superwipe
 
Ugh, don't think I wiped SD EXT... but I'm becoming a pro at reflashing MikG. Thanks for Superwipe too!

Lastly- what do you mean to "double check" for system apps when restoring batches in TB? Do you mean I should or shouldn't restore system apps? I'm guessing you mean I should not...

This time I:

-wipe factory data/reset
-wipe cache
-wipe dalvik-cache
-wipe sd ext
-flash superwipe
-flash MikG 3.0

We'll see what happens. I'm going to do a nadroid backup once I personalize everything that is PRE-SET in the ROM... before installing anything else, even TB. If you don't hear from me- that's a good thing! Thanks everyone!
 
Philadelph said:
Ugh, don't think I wiped SD EXT... but I'm becoming a pro at reflashing MikG. Thanks for Superwipe too!

Lastly- what do you mean to "double check" for system apps when restoring batches in TB? Do you mean I should or shouldn't restore system apps? I'm guessing you mean I should not...
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do not restore system apps from another rom onto a new rom. they will most likely conflict and you will have issues. and the same goes for not wiping sd ext as well. sometimes the apps are not in the right place and the sym link will confuse the phone and your apps will stop working or you will get fc's all over the place.
 
Is there any reason no one includes wiping BOOT & SYSTEM when providing wiping instructions? I know, these get overwritten by the new ROM, but isn't it better to wipe them clean first?

When I flash a new ROM (and I've never had any problems doing it this way with RA-v2.3), I choose the WIPE-ALL option (which wipes DATA, CACHE, ANDROID SECURE, SD-EXT), and then I wipe BOOT & SYSTEM. I only do those things ONCE (multiple times aren't really needed). I don't wipe DALVIK-CACHE because with the Factory Reset/Wipe ALL option, it will get wiped with the partitions.

I have personally had issues if I didn't wipe BOOT or SYSTEM, from some data that hung around from my previous ROM, even though the new ROM supposedly formatted the partition. In fact, since I believe all ROMs do that prior to installing, that, in effect, becomes a 2nd wipe of the partition - a "fail-safe" as it were. I stopped using superwipes when one unmounted my EXT partition, and I couldn't figure out what was wrong for a while.

But, I digress . . . :cool:
 
CapThrowback said:
Is there any reason no one includes wiping BOOT & SYSTEM when providing wiping instructions? I know, these get overwritten by the new ROM, but isn't it better to wipe them clean first?

When I flash a new ROM (and I've never had any problems doing it this way with RA-v2.3), I choose the WIPE-ALL option (which wipes DATA, CACHE, ANDROID SECURE, SD-EXT), and then I wipe BOOT & SYSTEM. I only do those things ONCE (multiple times aren't really needed). I don't wipe DALVIK-CACHE because with the Factory Reset/Wipe ALL option, it will get wiped with the partitions.

I have personally had issues if I didn't wipe BOOT or SYSTEM, from some data that hung around from my previous ROM, even though the new ROM supposedly formatted the partition. In fact, since I believe all ROMs do that prior to installing, that, in effect, becomes a 2nd wipe of the partition - a "fail-safe" as it were. I stopped using superwipes when one unmounted my EXT partition, and I couldn't figure out what was wrong for a while.

But, I digress . . . :cool:
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I have always wiped user data/factory reset, cache, and davlik-cache then flashed VR Superwipe which I believe formats boot, system, data, and sd-ext(might be wrong on the sd-ext) each 3 times. I haven't had any issues doing it that way but I have been running the same rom for a while now though and only wipe to test theme zips on a fresh flash.
 
So I've still been having problems here. I wiped everything and even took off anything related to titanium from the SD Card before the last flash. At first everything was ok, then after a restart, no contacts would show up in my people list. I had to re-sync everything on the phone.

Then I had camera issues- it wouldn't save photos I took (or just couldn't locate them) and eventually, my whole gallery disappeared and it said it could not find any photos in the galleries. After a reboot, this was no longer the case.

Currently things seem to run alright EXCEPT for the fact that no widgets show up properly. Every widget I had shows up as "Problem loading gadget". I restored the nandroid I made right after flashing the rom (before problems) and the same thing happens. I haven't even installed many apps and any that I did I installed from the market. I did reinstall TB, but from the market and haven't used it.

Could this have anything to do with my SD partitioning? I followed the instructions exactly, so I don't see why, but still... Also, could it have to do with using Darktremor's A2SD? I don't mess with it- only "apps to SD" or whatever is checked. I'm at a loss here. My MD5 is good, I checked that.
 
Philadelph said:
So I've still been having problems here. I wiped everything and even took off anything related to titanium from the SD Card before the last flash. At first everything was ok, then after a restart, no contacts would show up in my people list. I had to re-sync everything on the phone.

Then I had camera issues- it wouldn't save photos I took (or just couldn't locate them) and eventually, my whole gallery disappeared and it said it could not find any photos in the galleries. After a reboot, this was no longer the case.

Currently things seem to run alright EXCEPT for the fact that no widgets show up properly. Every widget I had shows up as "Problem loading gadget". I restored the nandroid I made right after flashing the rom (before problems) and the same thing happens. I haven't even installed many apps and any that I did I installed from the market. I did reinstall TB, but from the market and haven't used it.

Could this have anything to do with my SD partitioning? I followed the instructions exactly, so I don't see why, but still... Also, could it have to do with using Darktremor's A2SD? I don't mess with it- only "apps to SD" or whatever is checked. I'm at a loss here. My MD5 is good, I checked that.
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It could be that your SD card has become corrupted. If that's the case, the ROM might not flash correctly, and/or the apps on your EXT partition might be corrupted as well. Reformatting the card might be your only option to eliminate that as a possibility.
 
CapThrowback said:
It could be that your SD card has become corrupted. If that's the case, the ROM might not flash correctly, and/or the apps on your EXT partition might be corrupted as well. Reformatting the card might be your only option to eliminate that as a possibility.
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Before formatting card run check disk in windows. Click start> run type cmd press enter at command line type:
chkdsk x: /f /r
Replace x with actual drive letter. Also put card in a reader instead of using phone
 
argedion said:
Before formatting card run check disk in windows. Click start> run type cmd press enter at command line type:
chkdsk x: /f /r
Replace x with actual drive letter. Also put card in a reader instead of using phone
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What about on a Mac? Also, would reformatting be done differently than partitioning? I don't think I've ever "formatted" my SD.
 
I did a "verify disk" in Disk Utility and came up with:

Verifying volume “EVO”
** /dev/disk2s1
** Phase 1 - Read FAT
** Phase 2 - Check Cluster Chains
** Phase 3 - Checking Directories
** Phase 4 - Checking for Lost Files
Next free cluster in FSInfo block (128336) not free
fix? no
524 files, 23392 free (1054424 clusters)
Mounting Disk

1 non HFS volume checked
Volume passed verification

Info on the SD card:

Name : EVO
Type : Volume

Disk Identifier : disk2s1
Mount Point : /Volumes/EVO SON!
File System : MS-DOS File System (FAT32)
Connection Bus : USB
Partition Type : Windows_FAT_32
Writable : Yes
Capacity : 6.4 GB (6,923,999,744 Bytes)
Free Space : 4.0 GB (4,318,920,704 Bytes)
Used : 2.4 GB (2,591,551,488 Bytes)
Number of Files : 0
Number of Folders : 0
Owners Enabled : No
Can Turn Owners Off : No
Can Be Formatted : Yes
Bootable : No
Supports Journaling : No
Journaled : No
S.M.A.R.T. Status : Not Supported
Disk Number : 2
Partition Number : 1


Does any of that help? Doesn't seem like anything is wrong, but then again- I may not have checked anything important there...
 
Philadelph said:
I did a "verify disk" in Disk Utility and came up with:

Verifying volume “EVO”
** /dev/disk2s1
** Phase 1 - Read FAT
** Phase 2 - Check Cluster Chains
** Phase 3 - Checking Directories
** Phase 4 - Checking for Lost Files
Next free cluster in FSInfo block (128336) not free
fix? no
524 files, 23392 free (1054424 clusters)
Mounting Disk

1 non HFS volume checked
Volume passed verification

Info on the SD card:

Name : EVO
Type : Volume

Disk Identifier : disk2s1
Mount Point : /Volumes/EVO SON!
File System : MS-DOS File System (FAT32)
Connection Bus : USB
Partition Type : Windows_FAT_32
Writable : Yes
Capacity : 6.4 GB (6,923,999,744 Bytes)
Free Space : 4.0 GB (4,318,920,704 Bytes)
Used : 2.4 GB (2,591,551,488 Bytes)
Number of Files : 0
Number of Folders : 0
Owners Enabled : No
Can Turn Owners Off : No
Can Be Formatted : Yes
Bootable : No
Supports Journaling : No
Journaled : No
S.M.A.R.T. Status : Not Supported
Disk Number : 2
Partition Number : 1


Does any of that help? Doesn't seem like anything is wrong, but then again- I may not have checked anything important there...
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If you look at the info it says you have no files or folders on the disk. But your using 2gigs so that tells me there is a problem. Since your on Mac go get test disk and try that. I would link but I'm on phone
 
Thanks! So am I using it to test partitions, file system, or whatever I can find? Also, if I need to re-format, does that mean I'll need to repartition also? Would I reformat it as MS-DOS file system again?

EDIT: Found this:

Current partition structure:
Partition Start End Size in sectors

Warning: Incorrect number of heads/cylinder 255 (FAT) != 1 (HD)
Warning: Incorrect number of sectors per track 63 (FAT) != 1 (HD)
1 P FAT32 LBA 1 13523437 13523437 [EVO SON!]

Warning: Bad starting sector (CHS and LBA don't match)
2 P Linux 13523438 15523839 2000402

Warning: Bad starting sector (CHS and LBA don't match)
No partition is bootable


It also said "Invalid partition structure". Not sure how all that happened or what it all means, but I know I'll have to reformat or repartition if not just fix the partition that is there. I'm also not sure how the partition got messed up. I followed the instructions exactly as they were given. Someone else mentioned Superwipe messing up their partition once I believe... but I ran that after I had initial problems already. Testdisk gave me some options for changing the structures, but I wasn't going to just "try it out". Any insight on whether I should use Testdisk to fix it or just re-do it all? Makes no difference to me, I just want to get my phone back to fully functional status.
 
Philadelph said:
Thanks! So am I using it to test partitions, file system, or whatever I can find? Also, if I need to re-format, does that mean I'll need to repartition also? Would I reformat it as MS-DOS file system again?

EDIT: Found this:

Current partition structure:
Partition Start End Size in sectors

Warning: Incorrect number of heads/cylinder 255 (FAT) != 1 (HD)
Warning: Incorrect number of sectors per track 63 (FAT) != 1 (HD)
1 P FAT32 LBA 1 13523437 13523437 [EVO SON!]

Warning: Bad starting sector (CHS and LBA don't match)
2 P Linux 13523438 15523839 2000402

Warning: Bad starting sector (CHS and LBA don't match)
No partition is bootable


It also said "Invalid partition structure". Not sure how all that happened or what it all means, but I know I'll have to reformat or repartition if not just fix the partition that is there. I'm also not sure how the partition got messed up. I followed the instructions exactly as they were given. Someone else mentioned Superwipe messing up their partition once I believe... but I ran that after I had initial problems already. Testdisk gave me some options for changing the structures, but I wasn't going to just "try it out". Any insight on whether I should use Testdisk to fix it or just re-do it all? Makes no difference to me, I just want to get my phone back to fully functional status.
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Ok so I'll just lay it flat out on the line for you. You probably should go ahead an allow testdisk to run and after the intial search do a deeper search. Let it repair the partition and structure. After it has done the job and you can safely exit the program. I would copy the entire card over to my computer and get backed up everything I could. That would be my first move. After that you can try to reformat the card through the phone but I'll be honest when the starting sector is bad then usually they get worse. I would replace the card. You could repartition it and format it and get six months or six hours out of it. I would recommend just replacing it. Until you can replace it go a head an use it but just keep regular backups of it so that way when it does go to that great SDCARD Place in the Sky it wont have left you with no copies of your important data.
 
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