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[tilal6991]

Nope.

[kindaundisputed]

kindaundisputed, on 10 August 2012 - 01:30 AM, said:

I missed the format system step idiotically and just tried to install the ROM but now i can only get into recovery and the phone won't actually boot. Please could someone offer any help and also tell me if i need to format the system each time i want to install a custom ROM on an android device? Also, how do i restore the backup ROM using CWM? thanks for all the help. At the moment, the first quesion is most important. Thanks

Please anyone?

[sape_]

kindaundisputed, on 10 August 2012 - 02:49 PM, said:

Please anyone?

Just follow the flash order again (and don't forget anything!), then you should get a booting Android. You haven't done anything what you couldn't undo.

And for other questions, if you've took a backup, it appears to the "Backup and Restore" menu, hit restore and select the right backup. You should as always make a nandroid backup!
AFAIK it is not needed for every rom to format system. But for this, it is.

[kindaundisputed]

Thanks for the reply. SInce then, i've just tried doing like everything but how do i format again? i have tried doing the thing again but i just can't get past the android logo screen

[kindaundisputed]

Also, what does the system partitioning thing mean and how do i do it?

[Hayden3430]

kindaundisputed, on 11 August 2012 - 02:53 AM, said:

Also, what does the system partitioning thing mean and how do i do it?

Seems like your having a few problems, its sound to me like your still on a GEN1 file system setup, you should flash a gen1 to gen2 with a least 180mb system tft on your phone and then try the installation process, TFT (system partitions thing) is an image that changes how the memory is setup, ics + gapps requires more memory in the system compared to gb so you need to change it so that everything is installed properly.

Please don't feel that you were being ignored by other user for help its just they have all heard it a hundred times and the project does clearly state out on the first page that this is for Advanced user only.

[kindaundisputed]

Sorry, thanks but in all honesty i don't really know what to do. The phone just doesn't go past the android logo. I have tried reinstalling the ROM and everything but if i remember correctly, it is a gen 1 phone so what needs to be done now? Thanks and apologies

[blackbart]

if you can get into recovery then try to restore ur nandroid backup, failing that maybe u could try to flash moldovan MHMP as it will work on a gen1 phone and let u get it working again.

[sape_]

You can format system in Clockworkmod under mounts and storage. Also, stable Cyanogenmods are easy to install and I would recommend cm 7.2.0 stable. ColdFusionX wasn't that hard to install, but you should maybe try some other rom first.

[mickeystar]

any distinct advantages with this rom or cm9 in general to cm7.2 which im currently on

[пенис]

mickeystar, on 12 August 2012 - 10:17 AM, said:

any distinct advantages with this rom or cm9 in general to cm7.2 which im currently on

None.

[Hayden3430]

kindaundisputed, on 11 August 2012 - 05:05 AM, said:

Sorry, thanks but in all honesty i don't really know what to do. The phone just doesn't go past the android logo. I have tried reinstalling the ROM and everything but if i remember correctly, it is a gen 1 phone so what needs to be done now? Thanks and apologies

Right you need to:
1. Download this file: http://bit.ly/zdQ7gZ
2. Place the file on sdcard and extract you will get an image file
3. Take the battery out of your phone and replace
4. Power on phone whilst holding Menu + Vol up, you should get a green screen
5. You should then go though to Clockwork recovery where you can install CFX + Gapps

If you have any problems, let me know.

Edited by Hayden3430, 12 August 2012 - 06:58 PM.

[kindaundisputed]

THank you, i will try this now and then report back. thanks again
EDIT: sorry, what do i do after placing the file on to the SD card? How do i extract and then what do i do with that  file?

Edited by kindaundisputed, 13 August 2012 - 12:17 AM.

[Hayden3430]

kindaundisputed, on 12 August 2012 - 11:56 PM, said:

THank you, i will try this now and then report back. thanks again
EDIT: sorry, what do i do after placing the file on to the SD card? How do i extract and then what do i do with that  file?

You need to use a program like winrar on a computer and that will let you extract achieved file (.rar) and once extracted you will have a folder named 'image'. your phone then finds this file whilst you power on holding menu and vol up keys.

Edited by Hayden3430, 13 August 2012 - 03:11 PM.

[sape_]

Hayden3430, on 12 August 2012 - 06:57 PM, said:

Right you need to:
1. Download this file: http://bit.ly/zdQ7gZ
2. Place the file on sdcard and extract you will get an image file
3. Take the battery out of your phone and replace
4. Power on phone whilst holding Menu + Vol up, you should get a green screen
5. You should then go though to Clockwork recovery where you can install CFX + Gapps

If you have any problems, let me know.

When doing TPT-flashes, you should always check the md5sums also!

[Hayden3430]

sape_, on 13 August 2012 - 03:56 PM, said:

When doing TPT-flashes, you should always check the md5sums also!

Thanks but i am aware of this, the reason why i didn't mention this was because he can't access his phone so he can't verify them and i have never verified them on mine.

You could also verify them on your computer using some MD5 checker but i've never have to do it.

[kindaundisputed]

The file has been extracted and i've tried what you said but i get a black screen with small green text at the top saying "Battery voltage is low!"

[Hayden3430]

kindaundisputed, on 13 August 2012 - 11:38 PM, said:

The file has been extracted and i've tried what you said but i get a black screen with small green text at the top saying "Battery voltage is low!"

I believe this just means that your battery is low and this is to warn you because you are ment to have a lot of battery so that the process isn't interrupted by the phone switching off and bricking. Just charge and retry.

[kindaundisputed]

THANK YOU! Seriously, thanks greatly. i don't really know how to thank you more but the phone is now working with ICS goodness. Thanks again. You've been a great help and have tolerated with my noobishness also. Thanks.

[Hayden3430]

kindaundisputed, on 14 August 2012 - 12:39 AM, said:

THANK YOU! Seriously, thanks greatly. i don't really know how to thank you more but the phone is now working with ICS goodness. Thanks again. You've been a great help and have tolerated with my noobishness also. Thanks.

No problem man. We were all once noobs