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Title: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 18, 2012, 08:02:01 PM

I tried to install PA2.20 today, but it wouldn't go past the PA logo.  I. cleared the cache & the dalvik cache, & installed the gapps- still couldn't get past the PA logo.

Any tips or suggestions?

Title: Re: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: loociddreemr on October 18, 2012, 08:10:58 PM

Quote from: birdastrompgman on October 18, 2012, 08:02:01 PM

I tried to in

Uh oh! Locked up mid-type?

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 18, 2012, 08:14:22 PM

;)  Accidentally sent the message before finishing it.

I restored my Nandroid.

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: loociddreemr on October 18, 2012, 08:22:57 PM

Flashing a ROM can cause hangups for all sorts of reasons. I've found a method that works for most ROMs to clear those hangups.  You do need to have backups of your apps unless you restore them manually. This is the process for ClockworkMod Recovery.

Format data and cache, format cache, go to mounts and format system, go back, go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache, go back.
Install zip from sd card.  go to downloads and select desired ROM.

Reboot.

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: JayJ on October 18, 2012, 08:29:45 PM

I always factory data reset first then format system, flash ROM and wipe cache and dalvik cache before rebooting.

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 18, 2012, 10:26:55 PM

Thanks, loocid & Jay. I cleared those areas, and got into PA2:20 OK. Looks nice, but I am back to 4.1.2 now, as PA 2.20 looks like it will take a while to set up.

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: JayJ on October 19, 2012, 12:57:49 AM

I liked it but decided on a 7" tab, it was more novelty than actually useful...
I suggest starting with probably the most famous custom ROM on the planet and that's CyanogenMod, it's got just the right number of tweaks and mods IMHO like statusbar notification count, battery percentage, notification widgets, customizable lockscreen shortcuts amongst others.

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 19, 2012, 04:02:28 PM

I'm running on PA2.20 again. I don't like the notification bar location in the lower right corner, as it blocks access to many apps' menu icons.

Title: Re: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: loociddreemr on October 19, 2012, 06:02:54 PM

Quote from: birdastrompgman on October 19, 2012, 04:02:28 PM

I'm running on PA2.20 again. I don't like the notification bar location in the lower right corner, as it blocks access to many apps' menu icons.

Try the Bugless Beast ROM out for a spin.  Let us know what you think..
http://nexus7forum.com/index.php?topic=1261.msg6996#msg6996 (http://nexus7forum.com/index.php?topic=1261.msg6996#msg6996)

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 19, 2012, 09:12:10 PM

I like it. It loads fast, and is minimalist.

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 21, 2012, 03:44:25 PM

I took Bugless Beast off, too. It removed the Google books reader, & I decided it was not really faster than 4.1.2.

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: JayJ on October 21, 2012, 04:18:52 PM

Most custom ROM's don't include the likes of Maps, Street View, Drive, Books etc so just install from the Play store...

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: arborij on October 22, 2012, 07:27:40 PM

I'm on Bugless right now, and it seems alright.  Nothing special, no frills, but stable.  JJ is accurate in themethod of flashing ROMs, it is by far the cleanest way to do it.  Dirty flashes are effective, but begging for problems since reminents of the former rom exists, and generally don't play nice with the new ROM.

Title: Re: Paranoid Android 2.20. lockup
Post by: birdastrompgman on October 26, 2012, 03:37:43 PM

I'm back to running PA, v. 2.50. I like its variety of customization choices. I was able to find the stock ui launcher, which places the status bar up at the top and out of the way so I can see and use the menus of all my apps