One too many flashes... (VZW TP) - Page 2

RONMAC · #11 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jscacchetti

Just to chime in, I have gotten the phone starting up hang after 6.5 roms on my verizon phone. JD's hangs every once in a while, RGILDOSS's Phantom ROM hangs at boot once in a while, but not as often. Earlier builds of 6.5 seem to hang more. I am trying to pin down why a handful of people have the issue and others don't. Maybe it is the hardware version? I am running hardware version 0002.

I have flashed about 10 different 6.5 builds, hard reset, flashed back to stock, relocked, unlocked, etc...I do see a pattern in certain builds hanging at boot less than others. I have flashed every new 6.5 verizon build that shows up on here trying to figure out what the issues is.

For anyone who has this specific issue (Verizon Touch Pro hangs at boot screen SOMETIMES, and boots fine other times, with 6.5 installed), I would love to hear from you. Thanks!

I have run into the same problem with 4 differnet 6.5 ROMs I have tried. I think it is because all these ROMs are built for Sprint TPs and then made general carrier. When the VZW TP starts up it freaks a little and hangs. After a few restarts it forces its way through the Sprint stuff and runs.

I am hoping Scott will make a 6.5 kitchen/ROM based on 21198 since he has the VZW TP. That way I can see if this is the case or not.

Maverick0984 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jscacchetti

Just to chime in, I have gotten the phone starting up hang after 6.5 roms on my verizon phone. JD's hangs every once in a while, RGILDOSS's Phantom ROM hangs at boot once in a while, but not as often. Earlier builds of 6.5 seem to hang more. I am trying to pin down why a handful of people have the issue and others don't. Maybe it is the hardware version? I am running hardware version 0002.

I have flashed about 10 different 6.5 builds, hard reset, flashed back to stock, relocked, unlocked, etc...I do see a pattern in certain builds hanging at boot less than others. I have flashed every new 6.5 verizon build that shows up on here trying to figure out what the issues is.

For anyone who has this specific issue (Verizon Touch Pro hangs at boot screen SOMETIMES, and boots fine other times, with 6.5 installed), I would love to hear from you. Thanks!

Well, mine seems to be a completely isolated case and I can only assume was the result of a bad flash. The above was the only time it happened for me, and it hasn't happened since, after a reflash.

I think I might have flashed something like 40 times yesterday, guess it was bound to happen.

Did you try hard-resetting after you flash? a.k.a. "Clear Storage"

EDIT: Oh, and I haven't attempted a 6.5 build yet.

jscacchetti · #13 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RONMAC

I have run into the same problem with 4 differnet 6.5 ROMs I have tried. I think it is because all these ROMs are built for Sprint TPs and then made general carrier. When the VZW TP starts up it freaks a little and hangs. After a few restarts it forces its way through the Sprint stuff and runs.

I am hoping Scott will make a 6.5 kitchen/ROM based on 21198 since he has the VZW TP. That way I can see if this is the case or not.

Yup, that makes sense. I hope now that things have calmed down for Scott he can make an effort to build a better VZW 6.5 ROM. I did notice that 21198 does seem to boot more often than the previous builds.

jscacchetti · #14 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverick0984

Well, mine seems to be a completely isolated case and I can only assume was the result of a bad flash. The above was the only time it happened for me, and it hasn't happened since, after a reflash.

I think I might have flashed something like 40 times yesterday, guess it was bound to happen.

Did you try hard-resetting after you flash? a.k.a. "Clear Storage"

EDIT: Oh, and I haven't attempted a 6.5 build yet.

yeah, I've flashed more times than I can count. The issue is with 6.5 builds running on verizon touch pros.

And yes, hard reset, flashed back to stock, relocked, unlocked, hard reset, took out the battery, reflashed 6.5, took out the battery, hard reset, did a little twirl, prayed to the god of the north wind....

I think it RONMAC is on to something. Sprint flavored ROMS getting carrier stripped that still contain some junk specific to the Sprint touch pro hardware.

Maverick0984 · #15 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jscacchetti

yeah, I've flashed more times than I can count. The issue is with 6.5 builds running on verizon touch pros.

And yes, hard reset, flashed back to stock, relocked, unlocked, hard reset, took out the battery, reflashed 6.5, took out the battery, hard reset, did a little twirl, prayed to the god of the north wind....

I think it RONMAC is on to something. Sprint flavored ROMS getting carrier stripped that still contain some junk specific to the Sprint touch pro hardware.

Makes sense. I'm not ready to jump to 6.5 just yet. Don't want to deal with the bugs until after they're fixed

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RONMAC · #16 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverick0984

Well, mine seems to be a completely isolated case and I can only assume was the result of a bad flash. The above was the only time it happened for me, and it hasn't happened since, after a reflash.

I think I might have flashed something like 40 times yesterday, guess it was bound to happen.

Did you try hard-resetting after you flash? a.k.a. "Clear Storage"

EDIT: Oh, and I haven't attempted a 6.5 build yet.

Maverick, hard reset and clear storage are two different types of resets. A hard reset clears out loaded programs and and other user installed junk and restores the ROM to it's initial state. Clear storage does this as well as clearing out the radio forcing you to reactivate your phone on the network (*22899 for VZW) and then forcing you to also reapply Bored's VZW GPS fix on the phone as well.

Using Clear Storage is ALWAYS the last resort for frequent flashers as it adds the extra steps that are not really needed.

Not sure if you were aware of this or not. I know I was not and am very glad it was pointed out to me.

jscacchetti · #17 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverick0984

Makes sense. I'm not ready to jump to 6.5 just yet. Don't want to deal with the bugs until after they're fixed

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It's actuallyy running really good for me once it boots. Very stable, no crashes. I just have to keep an eye on it when it reboots, so I haven't been able to run my automatic backup every night. I'm really liking it.

RONMAC · #18 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverick0984

Makes sense. I'm not ready to jump to 6.5 just yet. Don't want to deal with the bugs until after they're fixed

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I have to say that JD's 6.5 is pretty damn stable. I have been using it as a daily ROM since Sunday. I have also added the weather panel to the Titanium plug in and have not used TF3D since.

You might want to check it out but use the kitchen so you can make it the way you like it

jscacchetti · #19 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RONMAC

Maverick, hard reset and clear storage are two different types of resets. A hard reset clears out loaded programs and and other user installed junk and restores the ROM to it's initial state. Clear storage does this as well as clearing out the radio forcing you to reactivate your phone on the network (*22899 for VZW) and then forcing you to also reapply Bored's VZW GPS fix on the phone as well.

Using Clear Storage is ALWAYS the last resort for frequent flashers as it adds the extra steps that are not really needed.

Not sure if you were aware of this or not. I know I was not and am very glad it was pointed out to me.

Been there done that. Clearing storage and having to reapply the GPS as well as re-register on the network is a pain. Plus...it didn't fix the hang anyways...

jscacchetti · #20 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RONMAC

I have to say that JD's 6.5 is pretty damn stable. I have been using it as a daily machine since Sunday. I have also added the weather panel to the Titanium plug in and have not used TF3D since.

You might want to check it out but use the kitchen so you can make it the way you like it

Same here. Once I figured out how to get the 5 day forecast working, I turned TF3D off as well.

I wonder, is there a way to do a 6.5 install without any of the TF3D files? Will excluding Manilla in JD's kitchen acomplish that? I may try that next.