I wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache + falvik when installing a new rom alright.when is it recommend to do a format all partitions(except sd card) Isn't the 2 pretty much the samething?If not what's the difference between the 2?
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DLittle2012 said:
I wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache + falvik when installing a new rom alright.when is it recommend to do a format all partitions(except sd card) Isn't the 2 pretty much the samething?If not what's the difference between the 2?
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the "formal all partiotions" is a more complete wipe i recommend to do that when installing a new rom in few words it wipes everything you can choose singly too
DLittle2012 said:
I wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache + falvik when installing a new rom alright.when is it recommend to do a format all partitions(except sd card) Isn't the 2 pretty much the samething?If not what's the difference between the 2?
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The "Factory Reset" only wipes the data partition of the phone (all the user-based info), whereas the "Format All Partitions" does exactly that (data, system, boot, sd-ext, cache, etc).
Thank you very much!!!
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I always use ARHD Super Wipe script when installing a new ROM...
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when u do full wipe on the nexus s, does it wipe even the sd card data tht is inbuilt ?
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when u do full wipe on the nexus s, does it wipe even the sd card data tht is inbuilt ?
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If you wipe data, cache and dalvik cache, which are requirements to flash new rom, it doesn't wipe your sd card... You can flash new rom and you will have all the info in your sd card
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when doing a full wipe what's the difference in doing a factory reset and wipe cache + dalvik from just doing a format all the partitions( except the sd card)? And also what the difference if you were to just wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache rather than just taping on the wipe cache + dalvik by itself?Just wondering so for all the topics.
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Factory reset wipes, data, dalvik, cache and boot.
Explanation of dalvik cache wipe: http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...wiping-cache-dalvik-cache-do.html#post1980306
No difference, you just do one but not the other when you wipe just Dalvik for instance.
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I'm on CWM 5.8.1.3, and about to flash Team PTSD's AOKP build 39 and then flash their new Chimera ROM over it (looks awesome guys).
I'm worried about messing up my phone (yes, I've obviously been fine thus far) but I wanted a bit more clarification on the actual steps one needs to take in order to flash a ROM. I know there are instructions that say things like
Wipe datax3
Wipe systemx3
wipe dalvik/cachex3
But the actual corresponding items in CWM are things like: Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, mount /system /data /cache,
format /data /system /cache.
So I've been assuming that wipe datax3 = factory resetx3 and wipe cachex3 = format cachex3 and wipe systemx3 = format systemx3. I don't know if I needed to mount any of them either. With the presence of the brick bug I thought it might not hurt to have someone expressly state what options to choose when flashing a new ROM (in the language used in CWM).
edit: ****, I'm sorry I thought I was posting in Skyrocket Q/A. Apologies mods
All u gotta do is wipe data and cache and format the system
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Don't mount just format
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ymcmbforever said:
It aint ****in science All u gotta do is wipe data and cache and format the system
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See, that's what I thought. The language is different though, and I wasn't sure if anything needed to be mounted before formatted.
So to reiterate. The steps, IN THE LANGUAGE ON CWM, are:
Wipe Data/Factory Reset x 3 (unsure of this)
Format Systemx3
Format Datax3
Format Cachex3
Wipe Dalvik Cachex3
Install ROM - Flash GAPPS
Reboot
Fix Permissions - Reboot
Yes that's it and its not a freaking language quit acting like its foreign to you its in English
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Please post questions in Q&A. Moved.
Cheers
Edit: keep it clean guys.
Is it correct that you wipe all partitions except sd card and dalvik & cache before you install a new Rom.and after the Rom is installed do you wipe the dalvik & cache again one more time.If you do wouldn't wiping the dalvik & cache after your new Rom is installed erase,remove the new Rom that you just installed.Is it alright to just wipe the partitions except the sd card before installing a sense Rom over a sense Rom or vice-versa going from a sense to a nonsense Rom and or nonsense to a sense Rom. Thanks...
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Mesaman2012 said:
Is it correct that you wipe all partitions except sd card and dalvik & cache before you install a new Rom.and after the Rom is installed do you wipe the dalvik & cache again one more time.If you do wouldn't wiping the dalvik & cache after your new Rom is installed erase,remove the new Rom that you just installed.Is it alright to just wipe the partitions except the sd card before installing a sense Rom over a sense Rom or vice-versa going from a sense to a nonsense Rom and or nonsense to a sense Rom. Thanks...
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Hi,
If you want a clean install ,then it is correct to wipe all the partitions except the sd card.
A simpler way is to use a SuperWipe zip.
This does it all for you.
You only need to do it once,before installation of the ROM.
When I change Roms, Iwipe cash, then wipe dalvik cash, then I wipe data factory reset, then install zip from SD , reboot, and I'm finished. I don't format all partitions except sd. Maybe I should be doing that. I only wipe BEFORE installation and not after. It's been working for me I've never had a problem yet thank God! Usually I pay attention to what the developer says to do on the Rom site. Each Rom has specific flashing instructions. If the Developer asks to format partitioning of sd card I would do it because every Rom is different.
I just have not came across those instructions yet. I suppose everyone does things a little differently also. This is just the way I do it. Others might do it differently. I have not had any problems yet and I flash a lot! Just follow recommended instructions and you will be fine. Best wishes. Happy flashing !
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Thank you guys I appreciate it greatly.
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malybru said:
Hi,
If you want a clean install ,then it is correct to wipe all the partitions except the sd card.
A simpler way is to use a SuperWipe zip.
This does it all for you.
You only need to do it once,before installation of the ROM.
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Check your rom thread before using superwipe as it causes issues with some builds. An alrernative is to wipe user data/factory reset, then wipe both caches using 4ext recovery.
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I've been using 4EXT Touch Recovery to wipe/format before flashing certain roms. Is there a right way on how to wipe/format using 4EXT Touch?
This is how I do it (correct me if I'm wrong):
1. wipe date/factory reset
2. wipe cache
3. wipe cache + dalvik
4. wipe dalvik cache
5. wipe battery stats
6. format system
7. format data
8. format boot
9. format all partitions (except sdcard)
10. format sdcard
11. flash rom
wh0d0es said:
I've been using 4EXT Touch Recovery to wipe/format before flashing certain roms. Is there a right way on how to wipe/format using 4EXT Touch?
This is how I do it (correct me if I'm wrong):
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If you are flashing an update of the same ROM do "wipe dalvik cache + cache" (in case the Developer has not clearly stated that the update requires full wipe)
If you are flashing a new ROM use "wipe all partition (except sdcard)" it will do all the wipes from the wipe menu, no need to repeat it
And wiping the sdcard every time you install a ROM clearly does not make any sense, you are deleting all you pictures, music and all other files that are not related to any ROM you are using
amidabuddha said:
If you are flashing an update of the same ROM do "wipe dalvik cache + cache" (in case the Developer has not clearly stated that the update requires full wipe)
If you are flashing a new ROM use "wipe all partition (except sdcard)" it will do all the wipes from the wipe menu, no need to repeat it
And wiping the sdcard every time you install a ROM clearly does not make any sense, you are deleting all you pictures, music and all other files that are not related to any ROM you are using
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I didn't know that "format all partition (except sdcard)" is the same from 1 to 8. I'll try using it from now on every time I install new roms. Also, I thought that wiping my sdcard every time I install rom is to make that rom fully utilized/functional. And that is why I back up all my pictures, music, and all other files in my laptop. Anyhow, thank you for your simple but very relevant response.
There are some ROM specific files on the SDcard but a full wipe (all partitions except sdcard) clears them too
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amidabuddha said:
There are some ROM specific files on the SDcard but a full wipe (all partitions except sdcard) clears them too
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This is noted... Thank you for all the info's... Greatly appreciated! :highfive: