ROM bootloop issues (GNEX)

[Mooselodge24]

Hey guys... I have tried to flash AOKP build 39 and the Jelly Bean roms to which when they both boot up, they just keep looping and I never make it to the home screen. Anyone have suggestions for me please? Thanks

 

[JSM9872]

What method are you using? Also, could you list the steps? The more info the better.

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[cupfulloflol]

Did you follow the instructions of the ROMs install method?

Like wipe if they require it, which AOKP should a wipe if you are coming from anything but perhaps AOKP 38 .

Are you installing any other mods with tthe ROM? Themes, kernels, or other mods?

 

[Mooselodge24]

I simply download the rom, transfer the zip file to a folder i created on my phone. go into fastboot, find the file and then go to install it. it says it's installed and then I go to reboot phone and it just sticks at the boot logo for each rom.

 

[Nealius]

You mentioned you tried a jb ROM . There is a super wipe available on xda that might fix your issue. I have not gone back to ICS since jb dropped. But I read a normal wipe may leave bits behind.

 

[Mooselodge24]

I went back and backed up my ICS rom and what was goin on pre-flash. I then wiped partition and reinstalled for example the aokp rom. Am I doing this wrong? Some help please and thank you

 

[JSM9872]

I simply download the rom, transfer the zip file to a folder i created on my phone. go into fastboot, find the file and then go to install it. it says it's installed and then I go to reboot phone and it just sticks at the boot logo for each rom.

Do you mean to say you went into recovery and installed it?

I went back and backed up my ICS rom and what was goin on pre-flash. I then wiped partition and reinstalled for example the aokp rom. Am I doing this wrong? Some help please and thank you

Which partition do you mean you wiped? Was it just cache or did you do the factory reset/data wipe as well?

 

[Mooselodge24]

Do you mean to say you went into recovery and installed it?

Which partition do you mean you wiped? Was it just cache or did you do the factory reset/data wipe as well?

Yes recovery to install. sorry.

and I just did a cache wipe

 

[JSM9872]

OK well that is most likely the problem then. When installing a new ROM, unless otherwise stated in the directions, you need to do the full reset/data wipe option. Some times if you are already on a ROM and it is just an update you can squeak by with just wiping cache (sometimes referred to as a "dirty" flash).

Now you also mentioned you backed up something. Was this back up a Nandroid back up (would have been done from the recovery screen or some people use ROM Manager to do it)?

 

[Mooselodge24]

I went into recovery mode and did a backup through that, then I had wiped the cache, then attempted install of ROM.


So should I do a full reset/wipe and then install the ROM?

 

[JSM9872]

Yes, definitely and hopefully that will get you back on track.

 

[Mooselodge24]

Thanks. I'm going to do another backup, then factory reset/wipe and install. hopefully it does work

 

[JSM9872]

Let me know how you make out.

 

[Mooselodge24]

got the ROM flashed. made it to home screen. went in and downloaded/installed the clockworkrecovery mod, then restarted phone. Now just to figure out how to get my contacts/apps back... not sure how to sign in

 

[JSM9872]

Sorry stepped away from the computer. There should have been a log in screen. What rom did you flash?

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