I am trying to install 2.5.4test4 kernel. Is there anything special I need to do like I did for the root and rom installation??
Nothing special, just boot into ClockworkMod Recovery, flash from zip and select the kernel zip on your SD card!
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I usually wipe just the dalvik cache under the advanced setting in cmw too. Seems to cut down on the bugs I run into.
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It's common sense, but make sure you do a nandroid backup before you flash anything.
+1 on the backup and wipe. You dont have to clear data.
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Is it simply wipe /data /system or do we have to do something like on the captivate and return to stock first?
How about if we switch kernels etc - does the process change?
Thanks
psufan5 said:
Is it simply wipe /data /system or do we have to do something like on the captivate and return to stock first?
How about if we switch kernels etc - does the process change?
Thanks
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When switching ROMs, the easiest way is to do it with ClockworkMod Recovery. You download the .zip of the ROM you want to your SD card, boot to recovery, wipe data, cache (this step is only necessary when going from one ROM to another, not if you're just updating a ROM), and dalvik cache, choose install zip from SD card, point to the .zip you downloaded and install. If you have a kernel you want to install, then you boot after you flash the ROM, reboot to recovery, and flash the kernel .zip from cwm recovery
Do I need to format / wipe anything in the CWM screen before restoring a flashed backup?
This is my personal procedure evertime I install a new rom, or revert to a saved backup. I am a noob, so I don't know if it's necessary, but I do it by habit now, and it seems to work for me.
1.wipe dalvik (in advanced menu)
2.wipe cache
3.wipe data/factory reset x 2
4.wipe system (in mounts and storage menu) x 2
5.(optional) wipe dalvik,wipe cache
6. Install zip or backup depending on what my intention is
7. fix permissions
reboot
edit: Actually, this isn't "MY PERSONAL" procedure...this is what was recommended to me from other valued members of this forum. I have simply adopted it into my routine.
That's a whole lotta wiping... wont hurt anything but very redundant.
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I thought dalvik couldn't be wiped in Recovery- it gets an error message.
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I thought dalvik couldn't be wiped in Recovery- it gets an error message.
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The unknown path error? I get that too... but then is says dalvik wiped... wondering about that myself...
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BobbyDukes707 said:
The unknown path error? I get that too... but then is says dalvik wiped... wondering about that myself...
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never heard of that, do u have internal or external recovery? i have external and never seen that parsing message once ..........and when i go from rom to rom i wipe data first then cache then dalvik and install new rom...........then if im just updating rom or puting akernel on it is same procedure for both and it goes wipe cache then dalvik and update rom or install kernel, and i never had problems this way never
el buho said:
Do I need to format / wipe anything in the CWM screen before restoring a flashed backup?
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well when i restore a backup i always wipe everything, and it never fails me then i restore
sarni84 said:
never heard of that, do u have internal or external recovery? i have external and never seen that parsing message once ..........and when i go from rom to rom i wipe data first then cache then dalvik and install new rom...........then if im just updating rom or puting akernel on it is same procedure for both and it goes wipe cache then dalvik and update rom or install kernel, and i never had problems this way never
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I have external recovery... I haven't updated CM maybe it will take care of it... could it be an SD card issue? I mean I haven't seemed to have had any issues... dunno...
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Do I need to format / wipe anything in the CWM screen before restoring a flashed backup?
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It depends on what the backup is. If the backup is just an older version of the same rom I will just flash right over sometimes. If you are trying to restore a gb rom over a froyo, you will have to wipe first. Any time you are in doubt, just wipe.
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The unknown path error? I get that too... but then is says dalvik wiped... wondering about that myself...
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x2 Yea. I always wondered that. I get the same thing all the time.
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The unknown path error? I get that too... but then is says dalvik wiped... wondering about that myself...
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I get the same path error to sd-ext. I've wondered what sd-ext even is, there is nothing in it and it is not my external or internal memory because they are in different directories.
Sorry for the noob question but 1.6 was giving me a black screen and i looked up on that board someone said that it happened to them too. the way the resolved the issue was by flashing to 1.5(which I did and it worked) then they updated to 1.6
So how do i do that? Do I just flash to 1.6 after 1.5? do i rename it update.zip and update that way?any help would be appreciated. thank you.
I had that problem as well. was on 1.4 then to 1.6 so make sure you Factory wipe/reset and then wipe wipe wipe (cache partiotion and dalvik (3x). make sure zip is on your sdcard and go into recovery and install that way. also make sure you fix permissions and wipe battery stats EVERYTIME you install a new rom. and you should know to back-up before doing any of this.
deder21 said:
I had that problem as well. was on 1.4 then to 1.6 so make sure you Factory wipe/reset and then wipe wipe wipe (cache partiotion and dalvik (3x). make sure zip is on your sdcard and go into recovery and install that way. also make sure you fix permissions and wipe battery stats EVERYTIME you install a new rom. and you should know to back-up before doing any of this.
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Don't do that, when updating a ROM, just install the zip in the root of your SD card, wipe dalvik cache and flash the new ROM version on top. No need to wipe data
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Hi,
if the upgrade to ICS is available i want to do a full wipe with factory reset before.
How is the best way and in which order is best to do a full system cleansing with stock rom 2.3.6 installed.
First deletion of SD Card an than over the recovery menu resetting the rest?
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I'm no expert but why would you delete the sdcard?
Root, install CWM recovery via rom manager. Select if you have 4g or not.
load rom onto root of the sdcard
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Flash rom
If you want to install a custom kernel instead of the one that comes with your rom of choice
After you flash the rom
Go back and rewipe dalvik
Then flash kernel
Reboot and enjoy
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sookieball said:
I'm no expert but why would you delete the sdcard?
Root, install CWM recovery via rom manager. Select if you have 4g or not.
load rom onto root of the sdcard
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Flash rom
If you want to install a custom kernel instead of the one that comes with your rom of choice
After you flash the rom
Go back and rewipe dalvik
Then flash kernel
Reboot and enjoy
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There's no point in wiping the dalvik twice, and instead of wiping the dalvik in CWM I'd use dalvik-wiper.zip by Morfic. Flashable zip, and it actually wipes the dalvik.
The rest is all good to the best of my knowledge.
Full wipe with GB stock rom before upgrade to ICS
Hi,
@polobunny
on the SD memory are two folders named .android_secure and Android where Android specific things are stored in. I have read that for a new and clean system build up would be good to delete this folders before.
@sookieball
I have only the normal stock rom 2.3.6 with stock recovery (no CWM) and want to stay there.
So then I think the best way is to go over the menu and do a reset to the factory settings. Delete the to folders on the SD memory manually and afterwards I will go into the recovery menu and delete the dalvik cache and then apply the ICS update.
Why i want to to this? I have at the moment a lot of useless Apps installed and i want to refresh all and start with a clean system with upgrading to ICS. Thats all.
Wherever you read that you should stop reading there.
So I just rooted my android and downloaded some apps now I am wondering how to flash a ROM on my Blaze 4G. As I understand ROM Manager wouldn't work since it doesn't have ClockWorkRecovery for the Blaze. So can anyone explain to me how to flash a ROM in details and please don't use a lot of technical terms as I am new to the Android operating system. Thanks!
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P-O-S-T I-N G-E-N-E-R-A-L S-E-C-T-I-O-N. Simple enough for you to understand.?
To answer your question and not be a complete ass...
Flash CWM to the phone.. (look for it in Dev section.
Nandroid.
Flash it..
How to..
-Nandroid:
Go to CWM.
Backup n restore..
Backup..
Yes...
-Flash a ROM:
PLACE ROM IN SD CARD (EXTERNAL)
Go to CWM
WIPE DATA/FACTIRY RESET.
YES
WIPE CACHE
YES
ADVANCE
WIPE DALVIK
YES
*OPTIONAL*
GO TO CWM
MOUNT & STORAGE
WIPE SYSTEM
YES
(MAKE SURE YOU FLASH A ROM AFRER THIS)
FLASHING:
INSTALL ZIP FROM SD CARD
CHOOSE ZIP
(ROM NAME HERE)
YES
REBOOT.
DONE!
SORRY FOR CAPS.