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new to this and need help

I have the HTC thunderbolt and it is running gingerbread. I have multiple roms on my SD card but i can't remember how to change to a different one. Can anyone help me?

You must start recovery.
Reboot the Phone, start the recovery. Install zip file, and that´s it.

Sorry, i forget to tell you how to get into the recovery:
1. reboot
2. after the lights go down push the up or down button for long.
(at my device Desire HD it´s the down buttton)
3. now you are in the recovery. choose "install zip from sdcard"
4.take the rom you want.
5. press yes and you get the new rom

and remember to do a full wipe before installing

bigpeet666 said:
and remember to do a full wipe before installing
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not exactly a full wipe. just data/factory reset, cache, and dalvik cache (dont wipe sd card or else you will have nothing to flash; the only reason why the sd card would be wiped/formatted is if you are partitioning it)

Is it safe to format tablet?

hi.
I have applied several custom ROMs and apparently each install overwrites previous but some folders remain the same.
It's there a way to make sure everything is cleared before installing a new ROM?
What about the format options in CWM?
I'm using nexness pro2 rom, installed with CWM.
THANX
Walter

There should be an option to wipe data in settings. This should have the desired effect.
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wc74 said:
There should be an option to wipe data in settings. This should have the desired effect.
Sent from my GT-N8000 using XDA Premium HD app
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There is indeed an option to Wipe Data/Factory reset, however this option doesn't seem to delete old folders in the sd card (even the internal storage /storage/sdcard0).
For example, if i have an application installed and it creates some folder in the root of the /storage/sdcard0, this folder will not be removed when I do a wipe. Does that make sense?
I've read that this is how it's meant to be, since some devices don't have an external SD card, so it would be hard to flash a new ROM if sdcard0 was wiped.
That being said, I would ask, is it safe to ADB into it, and then delete everything from there?
Is there any other "better" option to make sure I have a clean/fresh start?
Thanks.
Walter

You can try the hard reset code from the dialer *2767*3855# not sure if it works on the 7.7 though. You could painfully delete items with root explorer, just be sure they aren't being used by your current rom.
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additional steps to wipe
walter.munds said:
hi.
I have applied several custom ROMs and apparently each install overwrites previous but some folders remain the same.
It's there a way to make sure everything is cleared before installing a new ROM?
What about the format options in CWM?
I'm using nexness pro2 rom, installed with CWM.
THANX
Walter
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These are instructions from a post in the General section. They maybe helpful. Specifically, step six - if you research some of the older posts you find discussions regarding complete wipes.
How to Flash A Custom ROM-
Download a ROM of your choice from the All Things Root section (The Forum you are in) You can find direct links to each of them in the All Things Root Guide that is stickied at the top of this forum.
1- Once downloaded, its recommended to download it from your computer and place it on your phone, put it on the root of your internal or external sd cards. Root meaning not in a folder.
2- Reboot into recovery using Quick Reboot.
3- Using your volume keys to scroll and your power key to select, scroll down tand select "Wipe data/Factory Reset" then scroll to "Yes" and select.
4- Scroll down and select "Wipe Cache Partition" and then select "Yes"
5- Scroll down and select "Advanced" and select "Wipe Dalvik Cache" and then select "Yes" then scroll down and select "Go Back"
6- Sroll down and select "mounts and storage" then scroll down and select ONLY these 3 listed, "format data" and then select "Yes", then scroll down and select "format cache" and then select "Yes", then scroll down and select "format system" and then select "Yes". Then scroll down to and select "Go Back"
7- Then scroll down to "Install Zip From Sd", if you put the ROM on your external SD card select "choose zip from SD". If you put it on your internal scroll down and select 'choose zip from internal". Then after you selected one of those depended on where you put the ROM, scroll down and select the ROM and then Select "Yes".
the rest i am sure you have done before. Hope this helps.

ColBill said:
These are instructions from a post in the General section. They maybe helpful. Specifically, step six - if you research some of the older posts you find discussions regarding complete wipes.
How to Flash A Custom ROM-
Download a ROM of your choice from the All Things Root section (The Forum you are in) You can find direct links to each of them in the All Things Root Guide that is stickied at the top of this forum.
1- Once downloaded, its recommended to download it from your computer and place it on your phone, put it on the root of your internal or external sd cards. Root meaning not in a folder.
2- Reboot into recovery using Quick Reboot.
3- Using your volume keys to scroll and your power key to select, scroll down tand select "Wipe data/Factory Reset" then scroll to "Yes" and select.
4- Scroll down and select "Wipe Cache Partition" and then select "Yes"
5- Scroll down and select "Advanced" and select "Wipe Dalvik Cache" and then select "Yes" then scroll down and select "Go Back"
6- Sroll down and select "mounts and storage" then scroll down and select ONLY these 3 listed, "format data" and then select "Yes", then scroll down and select "format cache" and then select "Yes", then scroll down and select "format system" and then select "Yes". Then scroll down to and select "Go Back"
7- Then scroll down to "Install Zip From Sd", if you put the ROM on your external SD card select "choose zip from SD". If you put it on your internal scroll down and select 'choose zip from internal". Then after you selected one of those depended on where you put the ROM, scroll down and select the ROM and then Select "Yes".
the rest i am sure you have done before. Hope this helps.
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i do the same steps enumerated above whenever i flash a new firmware. in addition to that i also wipe the internal sdcard to remove old folders/files.
take note that you need CWM to do that.
DON'T DO ANY FACTORY RESET/WIPE/FORMAT from SETTINGS/STOCK RECOVERYif you are using ICS because you risk frying your EMMC.

Unable to install xperia t rom

Hi
I want to install this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2107109
I have unlocked bootloader, and rooted .587 ics on my xperia ray..
i've installed cwm via xparts app from the play store...
and then i've booted into cwm and installed the zip through it.... then when the phone reboots it is stuck at the sony logo and doesnt move any further.... stuck stuck stuck... i'm on stock kernel of .587... plz help.. i really want that rom on my mobile.... i've successfully installed cm9 and cm10 on my mobile previously but now i'm unable to install this rom... plz help
step by step solution would be preferrable...
THANX

Hi there!
It looks to me that you are missing a few steps there.
First of all enter into Recovery (CWM) and do a Backup so that you can always restore to where you were!
Assuming that you have obviously put the zip on your SD just continue in Recovery.
Scroll down to Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Scroll down to Yes Delete all user data
Scroll down to install zip from SDcard
Choose zip from SDcard
Scroll down to your zip file and install
Well mate according to the developer the Wipe Data/Factory Reset is all you need but see how you go and let me know if it worked for you!
Oh and don't forget to hit Thanks!

ac3ofS2 said:
Hi there!
It looks to me that you are missing a few steps there.
First of all enter into Recovery (CWM) and do a Backup so that you can always restore to where you were!
Assuming that you have obviously put the zip on your SD just continue in Recovery.
Scroll down to Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Scroll down to Yes Delete all user data
Scroll down to install zip from SDcard
Choose zip from SDcard
Scroll down to your zip file and install
Well mate according to the developer the Wipe Data/Factory Reset is all you need but see how you go and let me know if it worked for you!
Oh and don't forget to hit Thanks!
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I forgot mention all this above..... i've done all this and yet no gain

Hi again...do not worry. Let's add some other steps:
Open Recovery and repeat the Wipe Data/Factory Reset step above and add these steps below:
Wipe Cache Partition
Scroll down to Advanced
Choose Wipe Dalvik Cache
Go back to main menu
Scroll down to and choose Mounts and Storage
Then choose these 3 steps, each at the time, always scrolling down to yes and going back to the same place after each format is completed.
Format /Cache
Format /Data
Format / System
Then do the following steps like Install zip from SDcard, etc.
Now!!! That has to work......lol
Let me know how it went for you. I am assuming you can still get into your CWM right?
Oh and don't forget to hit THANKS.

stuck in recovery without rom

hello,
i had cm10.1 and i was trying to move to trickdroid. somhow i ereased everything and stucked in recovery twrp..without rom...
need any help!!please!!
ido

gellep said:
hello,
i had cm10.1 and i was trying to move to trickdroid. somhow i ereased everything and stucked in recovery twrp..without rom...
need any help!!please!!
ido
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can you boot into recovery?
just mount from recovery and place a ROM zip inside your sd card
Flash the ROM and Flash the appropriate kernel from fastboot
Be sure to wipe 3x

Seraz007 said:
can you boot into recovery?
just mount from recovery and place a ROM zip inside your sd card
Flash the ROM and Flash the appropriate kernel from fastboot
Be sure to wipe 3x
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be sure to wipe everything 3x BEFORE flashing the new rom and the boot.img lol

NQNH said:
be sure to wipe everything 3x BEFORE flashing the new rom and the boot.img lol
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haha wrong order lol
silly me xD

Seraz007 said:
haha wrong order lol
silly me xD
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Hi !
thanks for the reply, i can boot into recovery but what do mean by "mount from recovery "? i am pretty new in this buisness..
ido

gellep said:
Hi !
thanks for the reply, i can boot into recovery but what do mean by "mount from recovery "? i am pretty new in this buisness..
ido
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as in choosing that option so that u can connect your Phone's SD card with your PC so if u have a ROM, u can paste it in your sd card and then flash afterwards

gellep said:
Hi !
thanks for the reply, i can boot into recovery but what do mean by "mount from recovery "? i am pretty new in this buisness..
ido
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boot into your bootloader
than select recovery and press the power button
if you in your recovery (e.g. twrp)
go to mount sd (or sth like that)
if you connect your phone to your pc it will be shown as a removable device, or mass storage under computer
paste your rom you want to flash into the root of your storage.
then unmount your external storage in twrp.
than go to install and you should be able to select the zip you pasted before.
than flash this zip.
after flashing the zip, boot yuor phone into bootloader and press power when you have "hboot usb" selected, so it switch to "fastboot usb"
extract the boot.img from your zip you have flashed and paste in the android folder (where fastboot adb etc is located)
than open the command line there and tipe in
fastboot flash boot boot.img
erase cache
reboot
good luck

NQNH said:
boot into your bootloader
than select recovery and press the power button
if you in your recovery (e.g. twrp)
go to mount sd (or sth like that)
if you connect your phone to your pc it will be shown as a removable device, or mass storage under computer
paste your rom you want to flash into the root of your storage.
then unmount your external storage in twrp.
than go to install and you should be able to select the zip you pasted before.
than flash this zip.
after flashing the zip, boot yuor phone into bootloader and press power when you have "hboot usb" selected, so it switch to "fastboot usb"
extract the boot.img from your zip you have flashed and paste in the android folder (where fastboot adb etc is located)
than open the command line there and tipe in
fastboot flash boot boot.img
erase cache
reboot
good luck
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i connected to the pc, delected system,data and cache and pressed "mount usb storage". i couldnt select "mount sd card"..
the pc detected the device but needs to "format the disk" in order ro use it.
should I ?

gellep said:
i connected to the pc, delected system,data and cache and pressed "mount usb storage". i couldnt select "mount sd card"..
the pc detected the device but needs to "format the disk" in order ro use it.
should I ?
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well by formatting you'll delete everything on your sd card
Just press the skip option if it comes up

yes i tought so..no skip option..computer just cant read the device memory..

then format it

problem solved!, i formatted the phone storage with windows and then installed everything. thank you so much for the guidance!!

gellep said:
problem solved!, i formatted the phone storage with windows and then installed everything. thank you so much for the guidance!!
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Always here to help

Full Delete

Hi!
I'm currently running a custom ROM 6.0.1.
I want do a full wipe: to delete everything on the phone and install a new ROM. What should I do? Any advice?

In TWRP choose "Wipe" and select "Advanced" and select everything (except otg if you have one inserted).
Swipe for wipe, then for install a rom you need an otg or you have to push file from adb.

TENN3R said:
In TWRP choose "Wipe" and select "Advanced" and select everything (except otg if you have one inserted).
Swipe for wipe, then for install a rom you need an otg or you have to push file from adb.
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Give me more details about installing a new rom, please. ( Step by step, maybe )