Errors in Program Shortcuts (Name/Icon) - UPDATE: Fix Available if Rooted - Page 2

mercado79 · #11 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 02:58 PM

Well, things are moving FAST!

Here's the latest fix for this issue. Works perfectly for me.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=582176

Basically, you're deleting the entire cache directory. Don't worry, it is recreated the next time the phone boots up. All icons look good, names are correct, etc.

Be careful! Using this command you will not be prompted with any warnings!

Code:

rm -rf /data/boot-cache

**thacounty** · #12 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 12:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mercado79

Well, things are moving FAST!

Here's the latest fix for this issue. Works perfectly for me.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=582176

Basically, you're deleting the entire cache directory. Don't worry, it is recreated the next time the phone boots up. All icons look good, names are correct, etc.

Be careful! Using this command you will not be prompted with any warnings!

Code:

rm -rf /data/boot-cache

Just like deleting apps, which I can't, I get read-only file system errors w this command. Any insight? I am in adb shell w Su, so Idk.

mercado79 · #13 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thacounty

Just like deleting apps, which I can't, I get read-only file system errors w this command. Any insight? I am in adb shell w Su, so Idk.

That's weird. Well, I'm not sure what the deal is for this issue, but as far as deleting apps, you have to make sure you do this before attempting to remove the apk file.

Code:

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581635

Also, I don't have to "su" at all. It seems like I'm always root now (as noted by the # in front of the line. I wonder if that's not supposed to be the case. I'll brainstorm and try to figure out why you aren't able to delete the cache file.

**thacounty** · #14 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 01:02 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mercado79

Quote:

Originally Posted by thacounty

Just like deleting apps, which I can't, I get read-only file system errors w this command. Any insight? I am in adb shell w Su, so Idk.

That's weird. Well, I'm not sure what the deal is for this issue, but as far as deleting apps, you have to make sure you do this before attempting to remove the apk file.

Code:

mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581635

Also, I don't have to "su" at all. It seems like I'm always root now (as noted by the # in front of the line. I wonder if that's not supposed to be the case. I'll brainstorm and try to figure out why you aren't able to delete the cache file.

I can exit out of it n come back. Still. wont work and modaco force closes Crap n won't work! Haha need a new Rom! If u come up w sthing id appreciate it.

princem131 · #15 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercado79

Looks like now that our phone has been rooted, we're better able to see what is actually happening. Some kind of corruption in the app install cache.

This may be a temporary fix, though I haven't had a chance to try it yet:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581806

Credit goes to gilroykilroy over at XDA.

Worked like a charm!

**thacounty** · #16 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercado79

Well, things are moving FAST!

Here's the latest fix for this issue. Works perfectly for me.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=582176

Basically, you're deleting the entire cache directory. Don't worry, it is recreated the next time the phone boots up. All icons look good, names are correct, etc.

Be careful! Using this command you will not be prompted with any warnings!

Code:

rm -rf /data/boot-cache

I am su all the time now that I finally got Modaco to work without force closing. 78MB free on phone after partitioning SD Card EXT2 for apps!! Woot... Anyway the main point I want to make is that I am adding this to the tips thread. Of course it will be a link so people can thank you and I want to add that it sticks after a soft reset which I didn't think would happen!! Thanks again and I am hitting the button haha.

mercado79 · #17 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 12:56 PM

Glad it finally worked out for you. Just to be clear though, this does stick after reboot, but not after installing an app or updating a pre-existing one. What a hassle!

**thacounty** · #18 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercado79

Glad it finally worked out for you. Just to be clear though, this does stick after reboot, but not after installing an app or updating a pre-existing one. What a hassle!

Yea that sucks, but overall it does work well! Until a better fix is made! Haha.

Brock1909 · #19 (**permalink**) 11-10-2009, 10:16 PM

well it does work, which is nice. seems like the update from sprint/htc should be pretty massive.