hi guys...what if I don't super wipe flashing a rom of same version?
I want to switch from android revolution to the aosp virtuous inquisition...
if the roms are made from the same base (3.32) can I flash without wiping and backup?
Prob a bootloop or a hell lot of force closes. Always wipe betas and Alpha's.
You dont need to wipe of you are running a custom rom that updates. But only if the cheff says that you have to wipe.
You wipe your ass after all when you take a **** right?
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hahahahahahah thanks, the chef says that wipe is not needed (just suggested) if I come from a same base rom....in this case I don't have to, but I'll keep in my mind that I have to wipe my ass....ops, my rom ( XD ) before flash another rom....even if it's same base...
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I was thinking about trying coredroid, but am unsure what i need to do to go from cm7.
In ROM manager coredroid is listed under downloadable roms.
Can I just download, wipe and flash like i do the cm7 updates or is there more too it ?
Looks like i might could start with coredroid 4.6 and the update from there.
Thanks
Yeah in recovery I would flash the full wipe.zip then flash the coredroid. Clear catche and dalvik under advanced settings. Should work
david032766 said:
I was thinking about trying coredroid, but am unsure what i need to do to go from cm7.
In ROM manager coredroid is listed under downloadable roms.
Can I just download, wipe and flash like i do the cm7 updates or is there more too it ?
Looks like i might could start with coredroid 4.6 and the update from there.
Thanks
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Is this the wipe zip you're talking about?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868720
Is that all that's required as far as flashing new roms on the Inspire? First Android phone was the Captivate and I'm used to having to flash back to the stock rom before flashing something new.
Yes just flash the full wipe then flash your Rom...then clear dalvik and catche. DO NANDROID BACKUP!!!!
mjgunn said:
Is this the wipe zip you're talking about?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868720
Is that all that's required as far as flashing new roms on the Inspire? First Android phone was the Captivate and I'm used to having to flash back to the stock rom before flashing something new.
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Sorry for the ignorance.
I have version 6 of custom rom, if i flash the versione 8 I lose data? Or is it just as an update?
thanks
(sorry for bad english)
If the developer tells you to do a factory wipe or wipe data, then you'll lose your data. But most cases when a developer makes a new version, you can just wipe both caches and update your rom without having to wipe your data.
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Just to add a little to the previous post.
You could usually get away with just wiping dalvic
As for doing a full wipe where you would lose your data: thats usually only needed if the dev went from one milestone version to another on the ASOP.
Example from a GB based ROM to a ICS based.
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What they said above . In case a full wipe is required as noted by the ROM devs, I would recommend using Titanium Backup to backup your apps and apps data before wipe. You can then restore apps + data after flashing the new ROM or update. TiBu has saved me a lot of time restoring apps after a full wipe.
Thank you all for your responses!
This rom (CyberGR-MOD) run the wipe? Is there anyone who uses it?
I am currently running CleanROM 4.0 Standard edition Build 1.85
I am wondering if it is fine to flash Sick Sense ROM despite it is based on Build 1.88?
You should always do a full wipe when switching roms. Its your choice but you may have some weird bugs and no one likes bugs..
I agree bro. I always wipe everything for fresh install hoping to elimate any potential problems. Wipe cache/dalvick, factory restore, wipe system (existing ROM)... Install! Be careful if you wipe system. I'd imagine if you wipe it and your phone dies it can be trouble. Then on to the dreaded titanium restore. You should be good to go
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InflatedTitan said:
I agree bro. I always wipe everything for fresh install hoping to elimate any potential problems. Wipe cache/dalvick, factory restore, wipe system (existing ROM)... Install! Be careful if you wipe system. I'd imagine if you wipe it and your phone dies it can be trouble. Then on to the dreaded titanium restore. You should be good to go
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Do you mean flashing back stock RUU?
I just flashed the 8/15 version of PA and was wondering if i have to completely wipe everything just to update to 8/18?
It is always recommended to do so to avoid any problems. But you can flash without the wipes and if you run into many issues, wipe and reflash
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I just flashed the pa jb update without wiping anything and it caused a world of problems for me I had to wipe and and start fresh to have a smoothly running phone again !!! Hope that helps
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stevenk007 said:
I just flashed the 8/15 version of PA and was wondering if i have to completely wipe everything just to update to 8/18?
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You should not have to wipe data, just wipe cache and dalvik cache. However it is a better chance of no force closes or other problems if you do wipe everything between upgrades.
following the question above about upgrading, do I also need to reflash the kernel too?
Yes you would have to flash the OC kernel again.
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digitalsunshine said:
following the question above about upgrading, do I also need to reflash the kernel too?
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Or, you can just replace the boot.img from the PA zip with the one from OC kenel zip file (i.e. extract all the files on your PC, replace the file, re-zip, and flash as per-norm).
When going from one ROM to another (ie. AOKP to CM10), is it only necessary to do a "clean" wipe, or are other steps recommended, such as reverting to stock first? I used to have a Droid 2 and people used to recommend that, but I don't know if it's necessary with this phone.
Also, what exactly does a "clean" wipe entail? I've seen multiple explanations. This guide suggests that you need only wipe data/factory reset and format system. Other people mention things like wiping cache and dalvik cache from recovery. Is there any sort of consensus on this?
Lastly, is it necessary to do these "clean" wipes when flashing a new nightly or new build, or does this simply vary depending on the ROM in question?
Thanks.
If you change ROMs most people recommend doing a data wipe.
Clean wipe is wiping data. If you wipe data, /cache is wiped too, so any subsequent cache wiping is unnecessary.
It is not necessary to wipe data when flashing a nightly or updated build.
When going from one Rom to another or one base to another (4.1 to 4.1.2) a full wipe is recommended that's system, data, cache. Nightly builds are usually safe to flash on top of each other unless otherwise noted. Biggest advice I can give is if you don't do a full wipe and encounter bugs you should go back and do a full wipe to ensure its the dirty wipe that caused it.
Neverendingxsin said:
When going from one Rom to another or one base to another (4.1 to 4.1.2) a full wipe is recommended that's system, data, cache. Nightly builds are usually safe to flash on top of each other unless otherwise noted. Biggest advice I can give is if you don't do a full wipe and encounter bugs you should go back and do a full wipe to ensure its the dirty wipe that caused it.
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+1 its just not worth it.. Full wipe
Also when changing roms if the rom you are running has a custom kernel and the new rom uses a stock kernel but doesnt flash it then you will wanna make sure you flash a working kernel too
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x714x said:
Also when changing roms if the rom you are running has a custom kernel and the new rom uses a stock kernel but doesnt flash it then you will wanna make sure you flash a working kernel too
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Ha, I have made this mistake before.
x714x said:
Also when changing roms if the rom you are running has a custom kernel and the new rom uses a stock kernel but doesnt flash it then you will wanna make sure you flash a working kernel too
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How can I verify this? It looks like AOKP has a custom kernel; what are the extra steps I need to take if I want to go to CM10 or back to stock?
Quacker said:
How can I verify this? It looks like AOKP has a custom kernel; what are the extra steps I need to take if I want to go to CM10 or back to stock?
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If you're on AOSP (which includes CM10 and AOKP) then you'll need to reflash an ICS Touchwiz Kernel to go back to stock. You can go from CM10 to AOKP on the same kernel, depending on the merges. Sometimes new merges make it so an older kernel won't boot, etc.