What causes the need to fix permissions everytime I want to flash something?

[dablitzkrieg]

(Question) What causes the need to fix permissions everytime I want to flash something? Everytime I go to fix permissions, it seems to take longer and longer to fix also (approx. 30-45 seconds). Also, it seems like this is always the fix in order to have successful flashing of themes/fonts/mods. Is there a resolution to this?

Comm ROM/OTB v1.4 Kernel/Green Envy Theme

 

[domenci]

I've never done it and have always been fine flashing whatever

 

[anon(94115)]

Not exactly sure what causes it (I have thoughts but could be wrong) but i think I remember reading that when you flash, wiping the caches will make having to fix permissions moot.

Usually that is what I do, the flash whatever, then for good measure try to fix the permissions and usually there is nothing to fix.

Even so, fixing the permissions is a small price to pay for most everything that we are flashing

 

[dablitzkrieg]

Not exactly sure what causes it (I have thoughts but could be wrong) but i think I remember reading that when you flash, wiping the caches will make having to fix permissions moot.

Usually that is what I do, the flash whatever, then for good measure try to fix the permissions and usually there is nothing to fix.

Even so, fixing the permissions is a small price to pay for most everything that we are flashing

^^^^Agreed

 

[Landshark]

http://forum.androidcentral.com/ver...-clockworkmod-recovery-w-screen-captures.html

Post #7 in this thread explains permissions, what happens to screw them up, and why fixing permissions is necessary. Mucho thanks go to DroidXcon and AC Administrator gbhill for this info.

 

[dablitzkrieg]

Well I understand this. I am just confused as to why I continuously have 152 errors whenever i fix permissions. Doesn't seem to "fix" anything, unless i am doing something wrong. I've fixed via TE and CWM. Help is much appreciated.

 

[dablitzkrieg]

does anyone have an answer for this? Can't seem to find anything on the web either.

 

[anon(94115)]

it is the first paragraph in the link that shark provided

 

[dablitzkrieg]

it is the first paragraph in the link that shark provided

I guess I am not making myself clear. I understanding the first paragraph. What I don't understand is why I continuously have so many errors and NO force closes, as this paragraph suggests will be the outcome. Is there a way to pin-point the issue so that I no longer had 142 errors