Showing posts with label cyanogenmod. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cyanogenmod. Show all posts

Wednesday, 4 February 2015

'link2sd mount script creation wizard appears everytime, unable to mount the 2nd partition' Solution

Problem Statement:
In short when you start your link2sd app it prompts you to create mount script by choosing the format of 2nd sd partition, then it asks to reboot device. But after the reboot, link2sd again prompts for script creation........and this loop continues.

Solution :
  1. Try making second partition using your clockworkmod recovery. If it does not help got to step 2.
  2. Ensure that the format of the second partition is not automatically changing itself. To do this you can follow the following steps:
    1. Insert your memory card into your pc with help of a memory card adapter.
    2. Download , install and run mini tool partition wizard.
    3. Backup important stuff from your sdcard.
    4. Delete every partition on your sdcard and click apply.
    5. After that recreate your desired partitions. This time it won't revert to ext3.. Now you must try to use link2sd and see if the problem is resolved. If not, go to step 2.
  3. As described by NaraRockingMyAce at an xda forum :
    • With help of MiniTool Partition Wizard delete only your second
      partition on sd card. (use sd card adapter, don't do it through data cable).
    • Create the 2nd partition again and make sure to set it as primary.
    • Apply and verify if the problem is resolved.

Tried on : Sanmsung galaxy min S5570 (tass), Gingerbread, link2sd, minitool partition wizard, FAT32 2nd partition
May work for : Any android phone

Thursday, 8 May 2014

First thing to do on your rooted GT-s5570 phone

You can do anything with your phone after you root it. Here is a list of tasks one should perform as soon as he roots his Samsung galaxy mini GT-s5570 :
1. Install Link2SD to save your internal memory for more apps. you can google for better tutorials.
 But this step is a must if you want to avoid the most annoying "insufficient storage available" error.
In Link2SD settings select default install location to "internal" and enable auto linking of apps.
Don't link the apps to the ext partition without which your phone cannot live.
2. Try RootAppDelete to uninstall apollo , gallery or any app which came with cyanogenmod and install your favourite music or galley app instead.
3. Try Swapper for root. (for me it works on FAT , not on ext partition)
4. Dont Try Greenify or any battery or memory saving app. It eats up your battery and speed instead.

Intall cm-11-20140427-NIGHTLY-tass.zip on Samsung Galaxy mini GT-s5570

This is at present the best cyanogenmod 11 build for the phone by jenkins.
Here are the steps to install it.
=> you should have cwm 6.0.4.8 installed on your phone. to install this cwm you are advised to read this whole tutorial also.
1. Download cm-11-20140427-NIGHTLY-tass.zip.
2. Place it in the memory card.
3. Reboot into CWM recovery mode by pressing and holding HOME+POWER buttons simultaneously.
4. Select "Wipe Data/Factory Reset -> Clean to Install a New ROM. Let it finish.
5. Wipe Cache Partition.
6. Install Zip -> Choose zip from /storage/sdcard -> select cm-11-20140427-NIGHTLY-tass.zip to install. Let it finish.
7. Reboot system Now.
Its done. The Camera and everything should be working fine now :)
Next you need to flash the gapps.

Monday, 5 May 2014

Install Android Kitkat 4.4.2(cyanogenmod 11) on Samsung Galaxy mini GT-S5570 (Camera and video recording also working)

This is a completely working guide to install CyanogenMod 11 (Android Kitkat 4.4.2) for ONLY samsung galaxy mini (tass) (GT-s5570).
Read this if you are confused :Is it safe to root ?
Trying this on any other phone (even s5570i) may cause harm.
I am using the custom ROM from http://jenkins.androidarmv6.org/. My method is a little complicated and long. It would be appreciable if someone provides equally reliable and shorter method.
Here are the outlines of the method (Suitable for first timers also, just visit links corresponding to the steps).
1. Root your phone. (visit the link by clicking on "Root your phone" and follow it carefuly)
2. Install Clockworkmod version 4 from here. (No , iam not promoting that blog (http://rootmyandroid.org). I am just promoting valuable content.
3. Update your Clockworkmod version to 6.0.4.5. ( download cwm 6.0.4.5)
4. Download and Install Cyanogenmod from here. Details about this release are here.
Here are the steps to install cyanogenmod 11.We installed this cyanogenmod only to get access to terminal emulator in order to update to cwm 6.0.4.8. You can try installing terminal emulator, just after you rooted your phone(just after step 1) but i am not sure about that method.
5. Download and install cwm from here. Directions to install are also given in the link. Just install the recovery, aromafm_tass is not required.
6. Install the Final best stable version of Cyanogenmod from jenkins (click this Direct link to download your required file)
All previous releases can be found at http://download.androidarmv6.org/_builds/tass/
How to install this final version of cyanogenmod?
7. Install gapps suitable for this ROM and your phone. Go to the link and follow the installation instructions. This is the ultra stripped version for the phone and the ROM which means minmal google apps. If you need some more google apps you can download them from the play store easily. As the author of this package of gapps has said, "Important no flash this with the rom, first flash rom, turn on the phone for the first time, and then reboot to recovery and flash this zip."

First thing to do on your rooted GT-s5570 phone?
End of story :).
If you get this error on phone, just reboot it manually. It actually happens when your phone switches off abnormally.
Also for instant speed results on your phone perform these simple tricks :
1. Enable Developer options in kitkat
2. Disable animation effects
3. Visit performance options in the settings to overclock or underclock the CPU. Yes it is in built within the ROM you just installed. (set it on boot while overclocking or underclocking) . Max. 768 MHz suits best for me without random reboots. Set minimum to 122 MHz and enjoy better battery life.

Note : Never reset your phone through android settings with this ROM, It leaves it unusable and you may need to reinstall the ROM.

Tried On : Samsung galaxy mini gt-s5570 aka tass with gingerbread (was not rooted before all this)
May work for : No other phone

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