I know this is simple stuff, and I probably already know the answer, but there's no specific thread on it that I could find by searching.
What's the difference between a clean flash and a dirty flash? Just wiping the data, dalvik and cache?
I'm new to flashing on the S3. Thanks
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Yeah a clean flash just means you wipe data in addition to wiping cache and dalvik. While you only wipe cache and dalvik in dirty flashes. You're usually guaranteed not to have issues with clean flashes but you lose your app data.
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I always clean= wipe data
That's what I thought, but just wanted to make sure it wasn't some extra step I didn't know about. Many thanks
Format data and wipe system is what is needed for a clean wipe (plus caches)
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Format data and wipe system is what is needed for a clean wipe (plus caches)
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This, everybody forgets about formatting system for a true clean flash
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I started using the cm7 nightly's today & i'm getting different answers on which to wipe between nightly's. Cache AND Dalvick or just one of them? Some ppl are saying u only have to wipe cache, i've seen just Dalvick & i've seen both. I'd asssume both but don't want to go thru an extra step if it's unnecessary. Thanks alot guys
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Oh & is rom manager really safe to use? Can't i just use rom manager for the download & go into recovery manually & do it there? Thanks againe
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I started using the cm7 nightly's today & i'm getting different answers on which to wipe between nightly's. Cache AND Dalvick or just one of them? Some ppl are saying u only have to wipe cache, i've seen just Dalvick & i've seen both. I'd asssume both but don't want to go thru an extra step if it's unnecessary. Thanks alot guys
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It really depends on what changed in the nightly. It never hurts to wipe both, but it is usually the case that the system is smart enough to just rebuild odexes for the things that have changed therefore, I'd just go with the cache. I rarely wipe anything between CM7 flashes even many builds apart, but I live on the edge.
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Oh & is rom manager really safe to use? Can't i just use rom manager for the download & go into recovery manually & do it there? Thanks againe
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I've never used ROM manager so I can't say, but that sounds like the way to go.
I've had bad luck w/ Rom Mgr soft-bricking my phone. I prefer CWM.
Ok, thanks alot guys! I just wanted to make sure & yea, rom manager just doesn't feel as comfortable to me as doing it manually where can see what's going on & abort & restore if i can see something not going right. Mainly i just wanted to know if it was ok to download the rom from rom manager & then do it manually from there. Thanks again fellas :')
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I am running on kj6 asop style Rom. I have flashed universal shot 12 and asop add on. But i can't get the smoothness. Its choppy while scrolling.
Any idea why?
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I would suggest first calling it AOSP like its called, not asop. LOL
Then it seems like you haven't wiped data in a while after many rom changes. Wipe data/factory reset. Reflash the rom, and don't flash any addons like icbinb airfluip addon and adrenaline shot. See how it works. If you like it, then stick with it.
Yea i am gonna do that. It was great before i flash the addons. And sorry about the mess up with name lol
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I would suggest first calling it AOSP like its called, not asop. LOL
Then it seems like you haven't wiped data in a while after many rom changes. Wipe data/factory reset. Reflash the rom, and don't flash any addons like icbinb airfluip addon and adrenaline shot. See how it works. If you like it, then stick with it.
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karankyb said:
Yea i am gonna do that. It was great before i flash the addons. And sorry about the mess up with name lol
Try v13
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Aosp = android open source project.
Just an fyi.
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Before you reflash anything, try wiping your dalvik cache and let it rebuild. Reboot into CWM > advanced > wipe dalvik cache > reboot phone.
DO NOT touch your phone for the next 10-15 minutes. Let the dalvik cache rebuild.
That might fix your phone's choppiness.
ive been rooting my phones for the past couple of months now and recently been trying quite a bit of different roms and kernals, but i have a question if anyone does not mind answering for me. When doin a upgrade on on a certain rom would you recommend to always wipe: data, cache and dalvik cahce....thank you in advance for the help
It is recommended to do a full wipe, dalvik cache if you going from one type of Rom to another. Ex. from CM to Muiu, if you just trying to tests different version of same rom, full wipe is not necessary, but still recommended.
thanx for the help really appreciated....
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No problem.
yep unless you know 1000% the rom your flashing will work otherwise
sometimes i justt wipe cache and dalvick
and rhen i dont have ro reinstll all my apps but its not recomended and is nor a clean install as files could be left over from previous rom
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Hey everyone!
I am just wondering if you can clear things up for me. I have been installing a few rom's my phone and I would like to expand my options but when i see the installation requirements like:
wipe cache, wipe dalvik
format cache/data/system/sd-ext
What does that mean? and what are the potential risks compared to the roms that just ask for Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
Thank you again!
kurrupt said:
Hey everyone!
I am just wondering if you can clear things up for me. I have been installing a few rom's my phone and I would like to expand my options but when i see the installation requirements like:
wipe cache, wipe dalvik
format cache/data/system/sd-ext
What does that mean? and what are the potential risks compared to the roms that just ask for Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
Thank you again!
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SEARCH!!!!
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He's right.
This is simple root stuff and to most anybody with some experience this is an insanely easy question.
Those "extra" things being wiped are caches. If anything on an electronic device is labled cache, you can delete it without repucussions.
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kurrupt said:
Hey everyone!
I am just wondering if you can clear things up for me. I have been installing a few rom's my phone and I would like to expand my options but when i see the installation requirements like:
wipe cache, wipe dalvik
format cache/data/system/sd-ext
What does that mean? and what are the potential risks compared to the roms that just ask for Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
Thank you again!
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OMG! Just search it at Google. So many answer there. (Simple Question)
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So I've noticed a lot of posts in the development thread that are general questions instead of relating to the Development of the two ROM's. So please, ask in this thread your questions related to BeanStalk and DirtyUnicorns. Hopefully we can help each other out to make these two incredible ROM's better and not clog up the development forum.
hi ok so you guys posted a new version of beanstalk how would i go to that build would i just wipe cache dalvik and flash latest version of it? what do you do?
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So I've noticed a lot of posts in the development thread that are general questions instead of relating to the Development of the two ROM's. So please, ask in this thread your questions related to BeanStalk and DirtyUnicorns. Hopefully we can help each other out to make these two incredible ROM's better and not clog up the development forum.
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What if you're running a different provider than T-Mobile? Like family mobile, Solavei, etc. Would you still download and flash the t989 radio? Or what. Please help
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dirty_s0ciety said:
hi ok so you guys posted a new version of beanstalk how would i go to that build would i just wipe cache dalvik and flash latest version of it? what do you do?
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Factory reset/data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik. Go into mounts and storage and format data, cache, and system. Every now and again I'll format sdcard 0, but not every time. If you do this, make sure the rom is saved on external card, because if you do format sdcard 0 and the rom is saved there, you won't have a rom to flash. Flash ROM and gapps, you're good! I also suggest going to the blaze Bible and getting Blackhole. It's a beast when wiping for a clean install!
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