CyanogenMod 10.1 bootloop fix

Update (2013-07-22): The libskia.so file location has been updated. You can now download it from here

After updating my Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGSII, GT-I9100) to the latest CyanogenMod 10.1 nightly (20130228), I got stuck in a boot loop where it would constantly show the CyanogenMod boot logo spinning! After some searching, I came across this post in the nightlies forum of xda developers. So, without further ado - let’s get to fixing this bootloop! First up, you need to have adb available:

• Download the Android SDK
• Extract the SDK somewhere convenience (in your home folder for example)
• Setup the drivers/rules for your device

Next, download the file as linked to from the forum thread: libskia.so - 1.36 MB Boot your device into recovery mode. For the SGSII, you do this by pressing and holding + + until the “Samsung Galaxy S II” boot screen appears. Once in the Recovery Menu, you need to mount the /system partition:

• Use to go to “mounts and storage”
• Press to select
• Use to go to “mount /system”
• Press to select

Now, on your PC, you need to send the file to the device using your newly setup ADB:

• Plug the device in via USB

• Check he device is detected by running adb devices which should say something like:

  List of devices attached
  0123456789ABCDEF	recovery

• Send the file to your device:

  adb push ~/path/to/libskia.so /system/lib

Finally, you need to reboot your device:

• Use to go to “+++++Go Back+++++”
• Press to select
• With “reboot system now” selected, Press to reboot

The CyanogentMod 10.1 bootloop should now be fixed :) Enjoy!

Jess Telford
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