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...if you are not formatting /system.
I keep reading on almost every development thread, pages of posts from people stating that they are having all kinds of problems and it is the fault of the rom they flashed. Then after several people try to help out, the poster of the problem will usually state something like, "I DID DO A FULL WIPE DAMMMMMITT!!! I cleared cache, dalvik and EVEN did a factory reset...I even fixed permissions after I flashed...THIS ROM IS JUNK!!!!"
Time and time again, I see that they neglected to format /system. If you don't include this as a part of your "full wipe", you can leave behind remnants of your previous rom, which is most probably going to cause problems.
couldn't have said it better myself. especially when coming from a 2.3.5 rom but should do it for any.
mmapcpro said:
...if you are not formatting /system.
I keep reading on almost every development thread, pages of posts from people stating that they are having all kinds of problems and it is the fault of the rom they flashed. Then after several people try to help out, the poster of the problem will usually state something like, "I DID DO A FULL WIPE DAMMMMMITT!!! I cleared cache, dalvik and EVEN did a factory reset...I even fixed permissions after I flashed...THIS ROM IS JUNK!!!!"
Time and time again, I see that they neglected to format /system. If you don't include this as a part of your "full wipe", you can leave behind remnants of your previous ROM, which is most probably going to cause problems.
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I have continually recommended this also, but maybe doing it here in a separate thread will get better attention.
I format /system between ALL ROM flashes (only takes a few more SECONDS if you are also wiping davlik and cache).
Per your OP - I have had very few issues as a result. I really think most of the posts on problems that are not know issues in these threads are the direct result of not doing this.
PS - formatting /system does also not always work either. I have not had problems so far with my G2X from not doing a "real full wipe" (fastboot system erase....), but I did a few times when I was crack-flashing nightlies over on the MT4G forum. I could not otherwise get WiFi and/or bluetooth to work at times even after doing a factory reset and formatting /system.
besides the wide data, cache, dalvik and format/system, is it safe or recommended to format anything else when flashing a new rom?
gaww said:
I format /system between ALL ROM flashes (only takes a few more SECONDS if you are also wiping davlik and cache).
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Um, how? There's no option in CWM. Do you shell in and do an "rm -rf" in the /system directory?
gaww said:
I have not had problems so far with my G2X from not doing a "real full wipe" (fastboot system erase....), but I did a few times when I was crack-flashing nightlies over on the MT4G forum.
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Is there such a thing as fastboot for Terga2 devices? I thought that was ARM thing (like my old HTC Magic)...? Is there an equivalent tool for the G2x?
lannister80 said:
Um, how? There's no option in CWM. Do you shell in and do an "rm -rf" in the /system directory?
Is there such a thing as fastboot for Terga2 devices? I thought that was ARM thing (like my old HTC Magic)...? Is there an equivalent tool for the G2x?
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Its under mounts and storage I believe.
Also this whole problem could easily be alleviated by rom makers putting a format /system in there install script like CM does. Not defending dumb asses, just saying it would be helpful for the people less in the know.
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xsteven77x said:
Its under mounts and storage I believe.
Also this whole problem could easily be alleviated by rom makers putting a format /system in there install script like CM does. Not defending dumb asses, just saying it would be helpful for the people less in the know.
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Oh, CM formats /system? Awesome, I only use CM, so I don't have to worry about this issue.
To be honest, it's stuff like this that has kept me from flashing a ROM. I've started a procedure doc, filling in details as I read threads. I hadn't seen this one...
Some day I will hopefully have an all-encompassing "this is how you flash a ROM" doc, and I will post it. Unless it already exists?
Then I have to start on a Kernel flash doc...
Just so I can use a stable phone...
I write embedded C for a living, and music is my hobby - I didn't mean for my phone to become a hobby, also. But it is addicting...
mmapcpro said:
...if you are not formatting /system.
I keep reading on almost every development thread, pages of posts from people stating that they are having all kinds of problems and it is the fault of the rom they flashed. Then after several people try to help out, the poster of the problem will usually state something like, "I DID DO A FULL WIPE DAMMMMMITT!!! I cleared cache, dalvik and EVEN did a factory reset...I even fixed permissions after I flashed...THIS ROM IS JUNK!!!!"
Time and time again, I see that they neglected to format /system. If you don't include this as a part of your "full wipe", you can leave behind remnants of your previous rom, which is most probably going to cause problems.
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+1, I make sure EVERYTHING is wiped before I flash a ROM.
lannister80 said:
Um, how? There's no option in CWM. Do you shell in and do an "rm -rf" in the /system directory?
AS others have now said, it is under mounts and storage. It fortunately is no longer right below format SD Card - a number of people have done so accidentally.
Is there such a thing as fastboot for Terga2 devices? I thought that was ARM thing (like my old HTC Magic)...? Is there an equivalent tool for the G2x?
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This was done with SDK tools fastboot commands. I have not had to try it yet on a G2x, but I assume it would work - other fastboot commands do.
I usually also added the -w to wipe cache and data at the same time.
lannister80 said:
Is there such a thing as fastboot for Terga2 devices? I thought that was ARM thing (like my old HTC Magic)...? Is there an equivalent tool for the G2x?
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Tegra stuff does have fastboot, on the O2X and Advent Vega, if you wipe the boot partition and reboot the phone drops to fastboot. I would assume the G2X is the same.
You can flash or boot a recovery, and boot a boot image, although you can't flash a boot image for some reason. That's all I've tried though.
wyldkard said:
besides the wide data, cache, dalvik and format/system, is it safe or recommended to format anything else when flashing a new rom?
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Yes...the internal SD card. This is an often neglected step and could cause problems (such as boot loops) if not formatted.
Interesting, I've done many ROM flashes using about 5 different types of ROM and not had to do this but I'll bear it in mind.
I just do a data wipe when using different types if ROM and just cache when upgrading the same ROM. Maybe I've been lucky?
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hidden_dragon said:
Yes...the internal SD card. This is an often neglected step and could cause problems (such as boot loops) if not formatted.
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You erase ALL of your personal data each time? That's thorough for sure, but not really necessary.
leenukes said:
Interesting, I've done many ROM flashes using about 5 different types of ROM and not had to do this but I'll bear it in mind.
I just do a data wipe when using different types if ROM and just cache when upgrading the same ROM. Maybe I've been lucky?
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I've never had any issues just wiping data/caches when switching roms. But it doesn't hurt to start with as clean a slate as possible.
Oh how I miss Ohsaka's superwipe from my g1 days... I can't be spending all day manually wiping caches, dakviks and formatting systems...
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BobbyDukes707 said:
Oh how I miss Ohsaka's superwipe from my g1 days... I can't be spending all day manually wiping caches, dakviks and formatting systems...
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How many times per day do you flash new ROM's - lol ???
leenukes said:
Interesting, I've done many ROM flashes using about 5 different types of ROM and not had to do this but I'll bear it in mind.
I just do a data wipe when using different types if ROM and just cache when upgrading the same ROM. Maybe I've been lucky?
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You have been lucky - especially in flashing different types of ROMs on the same device
Also, it takes a lot more work to reload data (unless you are using advanced restore) and most flashing issues happen with the system rather than data. I always try to preserve data but clear the system.
Way to exaggerate...the entire process takes about a minute and a half, lol.
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BULL****, my mom told me to fold the toilet paper 4-6 times and wipe from my turkey neck outward toward my crack.
NEVER TOWARD THE TURKEY NECK, NEVER..
Hello , i have my phone for some time ( htc desire s ) , yday i installed a new rom for the first time , a friend recomendended Reaper ( 3.0 ) soo i installed it , he gave me the zips . I would like to ask what's the easiest way to install apps , for example simpliest applications , skype , realcalc etc or games ? I can only use wifi during school , dont have wifi at home ^^ soo if i would have to redownload those apps from market then it would take a lot of time ( and one more thing , i don't even have market for some odd reason ) .
Soo in a small phrase : i would like to know how to download apps from pc and put them on phone and install them there and whats the safest way to download them.
Not sure why you don't have market without more information but...
...as this is questions, it should really be in the "Questions & Answers" forum, not this one.
It would help if you supplied more info, such as how you rooted your phone, where you are, what you mean by "Don't have market" - it's called Google Play now by the way.
Yes, you can download apps 'off-line' and install later, or you can just use the school wi-fi instead.
You can also connect your phone too your PC via USB cable and share PCs internet to your phone.
The market (as mentioned before now play store) should already be on your phone since you flashed reaper ROM.
Btw. mostly every time you install a new ROM you have to do a full wipe before and you'll loose all your data on phone (including apps). But you can backup your personal data with an app ( ) called titanium backup. It's also available on play store. If you do so, you won't have to re-download them again and again and again...
Sent by my fingers to your head.
Simon.TS.HTC said:
Not sure why you don't have market without more information but...
...as this is questions, it should really be in the "Questions & Answers" forum, not this one.
It would help if you supplied more info, such as how you rooted your phone, where you are, what you mean by "Don't have market" - it's called Google Play now by the way.
Yes, you can download apps 'off-line' and install later, or you can just use the school wi-fi instead.
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I checked all the maps and it's missing
p.s. i installed the image by first wiping the cache and wiping the second thingy forgot the name in the option which is opened by the volume down buton + power coupled together , i wiped the files then i installed from sd the zip.
Tehmaladoi said:
I checked all the maps and it's missing
p.s. i installed the image by first wiping the cache and wiping the second thingy forgot the name in the option which is opened by the volume down buton + power coupled together , i wiped the files then i installed from sd the zip.
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You mean that you wiped the Cache and the Dalvik Cache? As posted above, you need to do a Full wipe - all partitions - before installing Reaper.
Simon.TS.HTC said:
You mean that you wiped the Cache and the Dalvik Cache? As posted above, you need to do a Full wipe - all partitions - before installing Reaper.
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I wiped cache and wiped partitions/fixed cache something like that , haven't seen such a thing called Dalvik Cache , anyways the friend told me it'll autodownload market when i connect to the internet , how to connect my pc internet to my cellphone thru usb cable in reaper?
Tehmaladoi said:
I wiped cache and wiped partitions/fixed cache something like that , haven't seen such a thing called Dalvik Cache , anyways the friend told me it'll autodownload market when i connect to the internet , how to connect my pc internet to my cellphone thru usb cable in reaper?
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Once you have installed the ROM, you have to sign-up with your Google account if you want access to the market and other Google apps. This means either using a mobile data connection, or using your school wi-fi connection. Without doing this it is not possible to download anything from the market.
You can still find applications if you search on-line, and there are a few alternatives to the Google market if you need them - have a look at How To Geek
Sounds like your friend has only told you half the story about installing a custom ROM
Simon.TS.HTC said:
Once you have installed the ROM, you have to sign-up with your Google account if you want access to the market and other Google apps. This means either using a mobile data connection, or using your school wi-fi connection. Without doing this it is not possible to download anything from the market.
You can still find applications if you search on-line, and there are a few alternatives to the Google market if you need them - have a look at How To Geek[/URL]
Sounds like your friend has only told you half the story about installing a custom ROM
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He just said , install another operating system , its faster and consumes less batery and he gavem e link , he didnt tell me about contacts or anything : /
You should read a lot of stuff here before doing anything further.
I'm sure you did not backup your stock system before flashing the ROM, right?
Sent by my fingers to your head.
eyahl said:
You should read a lot of stuff here before doing anything further.
I'm sure you did not backup your stock system before flashing the ROM, right?
Sent by my fingers to your head.
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I'm pretty sure i didn't backup it : < cause noone told me and im a knob at it , done it for the first time , but hey i'm not german and i ain't learning off other people's mistakes : P i am learning from my own and next time i will make a backup i guess ^^.
Tehmaladoi said:
I'm pretty sure i didn't backup it : < cause noone told me and im a knob at it , done it for the first time , but hey i'm not german and i ain't learning off other people's mistakes : P i am learning from my own and next time i will make a backup i guess ^^.
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Unfortunately, if you don't try to learn from other peoples' mistakes then you will be bound to repeat them and possibly end up screwing your device beyond all hope.
Go to the "Dev" forum, read the stickies at the top of the page, learn how you should have done it in the first place - then you can work out what you need to do next to get it right
Simon.TS.HTC said:
Unfortunately, if you don't try to learn from other peoples' mistakes then you will be bound to repeat them and possibly end up screwing your device beyond all hope.
Go to the "Dev" forum, read the stickies at the top of the page, learn how you should have done it in the first place - then you can work out what you need to do next to get it right
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Exactly.
This script is only for the international SIII. This would save so much time if someone could make it work on our phones. Any takers?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832326
EDIT: Thanks Mastamoon.
Megawipe: Use this zip to completely format your phone. It will delete everything in your phone and will bring it to bare bones. After it install any ROM for a fresh experience without any conflicts with in the frame work.It deletes the Data, Cache, System and Preload partitions of your internal memory. So Beware!
SuperWipe: This is a simple factory reset and you can use it to move from one ROM to another without bothering about framework conflicts.It deletes the Data Folders and Cache partitions of your internal memory.
Factory Reset: Use it to do a Factory Reset, which wipes your Data partition, Cache Partition and Dalvik Cache. It will delete everything on your Internal SDcard.
SimpleWipe: A simple wipe is as the name suggests a Simple Cache and Dalvik wipe. You can use it to clear the said partitions before updating to a newer version of your ROM. Also, You can use it before you have flash a new ROM.
Download below and original credits go to zoot1.
thread cleaned. To those that wish to flame do it else where. To the OP... searching for the answer and/or doing it yourself would be my suggestion. Bashing people for their responses is not the best way to get the answer you are looking for. Consider this everyone's warning in this thread. Infractions will be handed out next.
I looked at this and thought...
CWM has these options.
And even to make this would require having to navigate to the ZIP file anyways.
Which in turns will compromise the time it would have taken.
I looked at the script for it and it looks like it can be made for any phone. There was an option that made it GT specific.
Neat idea but i dont see a true need for something that can already be done elsewhere.
Here, I modified the script to allow it to work on our phones. Just changed the check for the phone model. I tried the Simple Wipe on my phone, worked fine so I expect the others to work also. Just didn't want to test.
Enjoy
***WARNING... These ZIPS do NOT wipe YOUR butt!*** Use with Caution!
***WARNING... These ZIPS do NOT wipe YOUR butt!*** Use with Caution!
***WARNING... These ZIPS do NOT wipe YOUR butt!*** Use with Caution!
Good work guys.. But at least give credits..
You have been zooo==>ted
What's the difference between them all? I assume the simple is dalvic and cache. What's the mega? Wipe sd cards too?
Edit : nvm op link explained
zoot1 said:
Good work guys.. But at least give credits..
You have been zooo==>ted
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I didn't change anything inside to make it mine.. but all credit due to the link in the OP! haha
ugh
i probably should have read the link, but you should have stated THIS WILL WIPE ALL OF YOUR MEMORY. it erased all my pictures and basically everything. so mad at myself for trying this, DO NOT FLASH IF YOUR SD CARD(INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL) IS NOT BACKED UP.
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All my pictures are gone. I'm so mad right now. Why the hell did someone make this bull****?????
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hopesrequiem said:
i probably should have read the link, but you should have stated THIS WILL WIPE ALL OF YOUR MEMORY. it erased all my pictures and basically everything. so mad at myself for trying this, DO NOT FLASH IF YOUR SD CARD(INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL) IS NOT BACKED UP.
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All my pictures are gone. I'm so mad right now. Why the hell did someone make this bull****?????
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Perfect example why scripts like these will never be on my phone. And why these shouldn't even be made, too many accidents can happen.
Why would anybody flash something with the word wipe in it without knowing exactly what it does. User error. Like people who blame guns for idiots killing each other.
Cant dumb down everything in this world if you cant read the OP you should be using a Jitterbug.
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mastamoon said:
Why would anybody flash something with the word wipe in it without knowing exactly what it does. User error. Like people who blame guns for idiots killing each other.
Cant dumb down everything in this world if you cant read the OP you should be using a Jitterbug.
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I'm not new to android there pal, I took a risk by testing this and got burned. But **** put up a warning dude, not just a link to another thread. My internet was on and off so I just tested it because that page wouldn't load. So it was human error as well as a lack of explanation....so get off your high horse buddy. Those scripts should be taken down and I shouldn't have been so lazy as to try them. But once again op, add a friggen description/ warning. I test for devs all the time but warnings tend to be spelled out. I never once blamed you but was mad I lost all my pics. My response was solely to be a warning to others. Not aimed at you.
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So your not "new to android" but just flash a random zip without knowing what it will do? A zip that has WIPE as part of its name? I hope as a long time android user, you at least had a backup?
And I ask you kindly to leave my horse out of this.. he hasn't gotten high a day in his life!
mastamoon said:
So your not "new to android" but just flash a random zip without knowing what it will do? A zip that has WIPE as part of its name? I hope as a long time android user, you at least had a backup?
And I ask you kindly to leave my horse out of this.. he hasn't gotten high a day in his life!
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Haha I like that last part. And no I was dumb for a split second and didn't have a backup. I figured those wipes were like what a dev made for the rezound which would just wipe data cache and dalvik in the phone and not touch the storage. It would wipe like ten times. Purely user error. But op please add some form of warning.
In no way was I trying to attack either you mast or the op. I was very angry at myself and vented here. But a bold faced warning should be added so someone else isn't as dumb as I was.
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hopesrequiem said:
Haha I like that last part. And no I was dumb for a split second and didn't have a backup. I figured those wipes were like what a dev made for the rezound which would just wipe data cache and dalvik in the phone and not touch the storage. It would wipe like ten times. Purely user error. But op please add some form of warning.
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The Simple Wipe zip does just that.. just a cache wipe. You just picked the wrong zip to experiment with. :good:
Don't feel bad, there is always 1 of you guys in every thread.
OP, please add a warning to RTFM or something.
mastamoon said:
The Simple Wipe zip does just that.. just a cache wipe. You just picked the wrong zip to experiment with. :good:
Don't feel bad, there is always 1 of you guys in every thread.
OP, please add a warning to RTFM or something.
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I do feel bad. Haha I'm usually you. The guy scolding "that guy" haha
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Just to confirm before I flash, SUPER_WIPE will NOT wipe my internal SD card or my external one, just the DATA partition and other necessary partitions for flashing roms, correct? Also, what is in the data partition, data for your apps?
Thanks Mastamoon. Updated OP.
Edit: Weird to see this thread resurrected, lol.
can you please explain how to use it ?
SilentMODE said:
can you please explain how to use it ?
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You pick which level of wipe you are looking for, download the appropriate zip and flash in recovery.
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Hey Mastamoon, I looked through the thread and was wondering the same question as the above post. Can you confirm if super wipe will nuke the s3's internal/eternal sdcards?
hello,
i am having problems with my phone as it comes with very low internal memory i am so desperate installing apps.
i have done with commands from adb i have linked almost all apps with Link2sd (i still have problems with that app) and cleaning all the cache and data moved apps to sd partition but still i am running out of space withing that few apps.
i was seeking for solution and i did read somewhere about some scripts like A2SD and D2EXT...
i need to be clear about those what are the scripts? what does they do? they can move all data (APP+data) to SD card??
please post reply to this !!
s2e
create ext partition and use s2e.
janidon2000 said:
hello,
i am having problems with my phone as it comes with very low internal memory i am so desperate installing apps.
i have done with commands from adb i have linked almost all apps with Link2sd (i still have problems with that app) and cleaning all the cache and data moved apps to sd partition but still i am running out of space withing that few apps.
i was seeking for solution and i did read somewhere about some scripts like A2SD and D2EXT...
i need to be clear about those what are the scripts? what does they do? they can move all data (APP+data) to SD card??
please post reply to this !!
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Every script comes with its own advantage and disadvantage...
The best out there is the ungaze script (thats what i keep hearing)...
But ppl use int2ext d2ext s2e etc.
Here are 3 links ull find some of these scripts in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874121
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1919703
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754876
janidon2000 said:
hello,
i am having problems with my phone as it comes with very low internal memory i am so desperate installing apps.
i have done with commands from adb i have linked almost all apps with Link2sd (i still have problems with that app) and cleaning all the cache and data moved apps to sd partition but still i am running out of space withing that few apps.
i was seeking for solution and i did read somewhere about some scripts like A2SD and D2EXT...
i need to be clear about those what are the scripts? what does they do? they can move all data (APP+data) to SD card??
please post reply to this !!
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This post by me targets the exactly the problem you are facing.
Hit thanks if i helped! :good::good:
Xzan23 said:
Every script comes with its own advantage and disadvantage...
The best out there is the ungaze script (thats what i keep hearing)...
But ppl use int2ext d2ext s2e etc.
Here are 3 links ull find some of these scripts in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874121
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1919703
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754876
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thanx man helped a lot !!!
YOU"RE AN ANGEL TO ME!!
janidon2000 said:
thanx man helped a lot !!!
YOU"RE AN ANGLE TO ME!!
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your welcome. i think you meant angel
i am using EXPERIA ICS built CM9 ROM and please help me to select the actually working script for internal memory those threads are real messy and confusing so please help me select any that will work on my phone with less bugs as possible !!
the one who will help me ASAP with this will get HUGE THANKS from me!!
please...
just look at my post above.
Xzan23 said:
Every script comes with its own advantage and disadvantage...
The best out there is the ungaze script (thats what i keep hearing)...
But ppl use int2ext d2ext s2e etc.
Here are 3 links ull find some of these scripts in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874121
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1919703
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754876
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all these scripts will work...try ungaze first.
Xzan23 said:
just look at my post above.
all these scripts will work...try ungaze first.
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it's super messy buddy tried already phone will take long to start and then each applications won't display and even settings will stop working!!
give me some script that will really work for me !
I WILL KEEP GIVING THANKS TO ALL YOUR POSTS IF ANY WORKS.
janidon2000 said:
it's super messy buddy tried already phone will take long to start and then each applications won't display and even settings will stop working!!
give me some script that will really work for me !
I WILL KEEP GIVING THANKS TO ALL YOUR POSTS IF ANY WORKS.
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Try int2ext+.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859691
janidon2000 said:
it's super messy buddy tried already phone will take long to start and then each applications won't display and even settings will stop working!!
give me some script that will really work for me !
I WILL KEEP GIVING THANKS TO ALL YOUR POSTS IF ANY WORKS.
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lol bro im not that into virtuals thanks and stuff...id be happy to help you without them too.
yes its a messy process...u have to wipe data and lose all ur apps... tell me which script u tried yet?
ungaze is the best...then comes d2sd and int2ext...i tried both but none worked for me...i dunno what went wrong..
so i went back to link2sd...its not the best but good enuf for me...
many people s2e too...its an app like link2sd and easy to use...
unlike the scripts
int2ext or int2ext+ are the only stable solutions you can consider.
No configuration, no apk's, NO SYMLINKS. Explorer hates symlinks.
xpmode said:
Try int2ext+.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859691
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didn't work !!
processes stopped working even gapps
janidon2000 said:
didn't work !!
processes stopped working even gapps
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Wiped dalvik and cache?
woohooo
xpmode said:
Try int2ext+.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859691
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i don't know how much thankful i'm right now !!!
that worked so awesome
THANKS A LOT !!
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So I was rummaging around the dev section, QA, so forth. And I have seen numerous threads, questions, posts, where people have had issues with ROMs or just general left field issues that were resolved by going back to square 1 doing a fresh clean install of "rom.zip..
My goal with this thread is to contribute some insight and experience with customizing android devices in the way we all do... at square one, clicking the download button.... we also do not have a thread dedicated to this one subject alone, so here it is. I feel stickying this thread would be extremely useful, as so many people could see it right from the get-go and get valuable information from it.
Just getting right into it, I will say this, I have flashed (I'm sure) damn near 1,000 ROMs to various devices. Mine. Friends. Etc. And never once have I installed a corrupt zip file to these devices. This should never happen, and among other important details to any installation of a ROM, this one is the most important...
VERIFY THAT YOUR DOWNLOADS ARE GOOD!
How do you do this??? Well I will show you... it is with this handy little app called md5 checker from the play store. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE OF US.... should have this app, guys (and gals, because I know you are out there it is a free app. No excuses
What is an MD5 checksum? Trusty link to get the gist of it.. http://www.fastsum.com/support/md5-checksum-utility-faq/md5-checksum.php
Making this simple - I will break this down into steps. Follow this meticulously and 99.9% of the time you will not have an issue or be one of the random bugs popping up when everyone else seems fine.
1. Download md5 checker.
2. Download all zip files needed for your ROM. (whether you do this from your mobile device or a desktop/laptop it doesn't matter, because you WILL verify the file AFTER you have transferred it to where it needs to be allocated - your device). Basically, download it, transfer it.
3. Open md5 checker, the app is pretty easy to use. Much like a file explorer in its layout with the obvious differences.
4. Retrieve md5 for your zip files.
5. Verify them with ROM developer, or others using that particular ROM. Any discrepancies - back to step 2.
6. All is well? Boot to recovery.
7. Wipe data 3 times (you don't need to wipe dalvik cache, that directory is found in the data partition - wiping data = wiping dalvik cache)
8. Wipe cache 3 times (this sometimes does not need to be done either depending on whether or not your recovery wipes cache with data.. most recoveries will spit out some text during the wiping phase letting you know the details of the process and you'll see see something like this when wiping data)..
"Wiping /data...
"Wiping /cache
If you see cache being wiped, you are good. No need to manually wipe cache.
9. Format your system partition through recovery 3 times
10. Install your ROM. Reboot. Let it sit for a minute or two, reboot it again. If you are not installing a custom kernel, stop here. You are done, and winning.
11. Reboot to recovery, wipe cache partition 3 times AND dalvik cache. They are both there as options, for this reason - the goodies we install after a full ROM install.
12. Flash kernel zip. Reboot. Let it sit for a minute or two, reboot it again. You are done, and winning.
Interesting fact about all the ROMs I have installed over the years, NOT ONCE, have I ever installed something corrupted, and every issue/bug I have ever had with a ROM was a known issue. This also doesn't mean your particular device is always going to be able to run for weeks on end without needing a quick reboot. Sometimes its good to do the dishes, I get that. But my disclaimer here is for all to note, if you follow these steps meticulously, you will ALWAYS be able to say to yourself with confidence "nope, did it right, there is something else going on here." And thus you will be a greater problem solver and contributor to the community as a whole every single time you pose a thought or question regarding any problems you are having.
"Do it right once, instead of doin it wrong twice before doing it right."
We are nothing useful without useful information. Useful information = posting in a thread in this tone...
"Hey, installed ROM correctly/thoroughly, verified downloads, XXX is buggy blah blah etc etc... can somebody else here verify if they are or aren't having this issue? Thanks!"
Based on people's response you'll know if it is just you or a legitimate issue, in which case, you brought it to the attention of us all, and the dev(s), and you have now been very useful.
What you don't want to do is this....
"My phone keeps rebooting!!! Haaaalp"
The reason why you shouldn't post like that is because you will ALWAYS get a sour response or people will just ignore you. Or, they will reply with questions you should have already asked yourself... "did you verify your downloads were good??? Did you do a clean and thorough install???"
Long post, but I hope somebody will find it useful and utilize it. It will increase your experience with your android device in a positive way, as it has for me. Cheers
Ah yes i get random freeze screen with some ROM installer
why not format every partition 3 times (idk how recovery looks at this device, im used to 4ext on the HTC sensation) and the wipe data to set al parations right again and install the rom? even why wiping 3 times instead of 1?
Very nice guide. Extremely helpful for beginners
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And please have to say that use a wipe script it's such a kind of blasfemy ...
Alienator9191 said:
why not format every partition 3 times (idk how recovery looks at this device, im used to 4ext on the HTC sensation) and the wipe data to set al parations right again and install the rom? even why wiping 3 times instead of 1?
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agreed
since nand ram has its life time of cycle. wiping the nand for more than needed is some kind of suicide mission to your droid....
I disagree. If you are the type that flashes a ROM 5 times a day then yes that might be a factor.... might be. Each android device I have owned I have flashed a ROM/kernel to it literally thousands of times and nothing was ever damaged because of scrubbing the disk too much and flashing to it too much. Sorry, but misinformed about just how robust these disks are.
It needs to a must read for noobs
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Most definitely, wiping 3 times is completely unnecessary. Only 1 time is enough for the NAND to perform the wipe commands. Not only that, but also you're wearing out the flash drive by wiping so much, even though you flash a lot. Another reason to only wipe once.
First of all thz for this step-by-step guide, for newbie is useful.
Phistachio said:
Most definitely, wiping 3 times is completely unnecessary. Only 1 time is enough for the NAND to perform the wipe commands. Not only that, but also you're wearing out the flash drive by wiping so much, even though you flash a lot. Another reason to only wipe once.
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I agree, why repeat 3 time the same wipe command, when 1 time is enough for wipe data from NAND...
unless there is an hidden reason, I don't see a good reason to do that! :cyclops:
zenzip said:
First of all thz for this step-by-step guide, for newbie is useful.
I agree, why to repeat 3 time the same wipe command, when 1 time is enough for wipe data from NAND ?
unless there is an hidden reason, I don't see a good reason to do that! :cyclops:
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1 wipe is more than enough
plus this thread should be in general section
I never face any problem with these steps (surely more then 100 flashing)
1.Downoad and flash ROM with Odin (odin doesn't check md5??)
2.Reboot, nevermind if stuck
3.Reboot to recovery, wipe cache and data.
Thats it.
If your counter is already raised, first make sure you have stock kernel and recovery
Reset counter
Start from step 1 above.
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Lol... this is Sheldon wiping style...
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