Hi, I'm coming from a galaxy SII, where everytime I updated a ROM, a factory reset from recovery would leave in tact my pictures, TB backups, and things like downloads. This included the on-device flash and not just the SD card. With the Nexus 5, I applied the OTA updated manually in recovery and it wiped out everything, including all of my pictures, files, and backups. Is there a way to NOT to that and just wipe the OS image?
shaklee3 said:
Hi, I'm coming from a galaxy SII, where everytime I updated a ROM, a factory reset from recovery would leave in tact my pictures, TB backups, and things like downloads. This included the on-device flash and not just the SD card. With the Nexus 5, I applied the OTA updated manually in recovery and it wiped out everything, including all of my pictures, files, and backups. Is there a way to NOT to that and just wipe the OS image?
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it doesnt wipe anything unless you wipe it. i bet you pressed something wrong.
It shouldn't do. Did you hit the format data option in twrp? it's easy to do.
Flashing the ota zip via CWM won't wipe anything...
Nope. Applied my 4.4.1 from custom recovery and didn't lose a thing. Sorry but it's not this phone, sounds like you accidentally chose to wipe.
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Updated mine and all data and settings remained in tact.
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I didn't choose to wipe. All I did was apply the 4.4 to 4.4.1 OTA update ZIP in TWRP, and everything was gone.
shaklee3 said:
I didn't choose to wipe. All I did was apply the 4.4 to 4.4.1 OTA update ZIP in TWRP, and everything was gone.
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Then that TWRP version you have is kinda f'ed up..
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I want to install a new ROM and wipe prior. But this is my first time using TWRP and dont know which WIPE to select that will not affect contents of my SDCard, or cause any other problems
Basically what is the equivalent of what i used to do in CWM prior to flashing
thanks
You'll know which one is which because TWRP warns you before you swipe to confirm that it formats the internal storage.
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Haven't look at CWM so not sure but as far as I know they are named the same. Cache, DalvicCache, Factory data reset and system. The 4 at the top. Leave the rest alone unless want to wipe sd cards.
prdog1 said:
Haven't look at CWM so not sure but as far as I know they are named the same. Cache, DalvicCache, Factory data reset and system. The 4 at the top. Leave the rest alone unless want to wipe sd cards.
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There is also the option to "Format Data"
So to wipe and flash a new ROM, ill wipe cache, wipe devlicCache, and wipe system? or format data?
I dont understand how i can phuck this up ...
I had CleanRom installed and all setup.
within TWRP i wiped cache/devlic and also "wipe system". I then installed SynergyRom
Booted for first time .. it knew my wifi, all apps were in place and functional, background was same as before, etc
when i go into SETTINGS>ABOUT it does say Synergy
but all is same as when in CleanRom
wtf?
EDIT, just tried again but this time selected "Factory Reset" before the flash, and it seems like this is what i wanted.
rsarno said:
I dont understand how i can phuck this up ...
I had CleanRom installed and all setup.
within TWRP i wiped cache/devlic and also "wipe system". I then installed SynergyRom
Booted for first time .. it knew my wifi, all apps were in place and functional, background was same as before, etc
when i go into SETTINGS>ABOUT it does say Synergy
but all is same as when in CleanRom
wtf?
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While in TWRP, Factory reset would "erase" the rom in the manner that you want. Then you flash Synergy.
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I would like to install either the stable cm 10, or the nightly 10.1, but I haven't decided yet. However I always seem to mess it up. I downloaded cm 10 earlier on my phone, and saved to the sd card. I created a nandroid backup, then unlocked my bootloader with ez unlock. I booted into recovery, and selected to install update from sd card and picked the cm10 file. I believe it said the file couldn't be opened? Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? ALSO, do I need to factory reset and wipe cache before i do this? well I lose my data, if so and how can i get it back after i flash?
Thanks
You have a Verizon gs3 right?
If yes, give this a read. Section 3 is where it tells you how to flash a rom. Don't download any of the links, you already have the rom on your sd card.
This will give you the steps needed to flash a rom. Also, make sure you have all the zips needed to flash the rom from the OP in the thread where you got the rom.
Just make sure you are rooted and your bootloader is unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
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but do I have to use easy recovery or manual boot recovery to flash the rom? and how do I get my data back?
Read threads... Gahhhhhhh
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TyWadd said:
but do I have to use easy recovery or manual boot recovery to flash the rom? and how do I get my data back?
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OK buddy, let me try and help. You can use either twrp recovery or cwm recovery. If you don't have one of those then start there.
After you have a custom recovery, make sure you have the ROM and gapps on your SD card (internal SD). Boot to recovery and wipe cache, dalvik cache and factory reset data wipe. Then install ROM by going to install from SD, choose file from SD, not the update zip.
The data you will lose is mostly app data, call logs, text logs etc. No pics or music.
If you have anymore questions feel free to ask but I really suggest reading some more.
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Hi, I'm using Google Nexus 5 from LG Electronics.
Model number in box says it's LG-D821.
Anyway, I'm having trouble with installing CyanogenMod11 on my Nexus 5.
It's not the fist time I installing after-market firmwares in Android device.
I unlocked bootloader via fastboot, installed latest ClockWorkMod non-touch recovery.
Then I installed CyanogenMod11 with ADB sideload, wiped out my data(a factory reset) just for sure.
Also, Installed Google Apps from goo.im/gapps.
I thought it was done, so I rebooted my phone. But it bootloops for 10 minutes.
Checked MD5...nothing is wrong. Downloaded the latest CM11 nightly...bootloop!
What should I do?
I think the order is:
- factory reset
- flash cm
- flash gapps
- reboot
just make sure you have everything backed up (especially EFS backup off the phone - read about it). you could then go back to stock (by flashing factory image), do a full stock boot, copy the CM nighly zip, go back to boot loader flash the recovery of your choice, and follow the cm flashing guide from the internal memory.
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Hi,
Then I installed CyanogenMod11 with ADB sideload, wiped out my data(a factory reset) just for sure.
Also, Installed Google Apps from goo.
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Try to install with zip "choose zip from sd card" it may be solved....and again wipe data-cache-dalvic-cache
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OK, I'll try that
rahil3108 said:
Try to install with zip "choose zip from sd card" it may be solved....and again wipe data-cache-dalvic-cache
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I tried wiping data, cache.
Dalvik-cache is included in data, (/data/dalivk-cache).
You don't have to wipe it manually if you wiped data partition.
I'll try installing CM11 using choose zip from sd card.
Thanks!
YB EDISON said:
I tried wiping data, cache.
Dalvik-cache is included in data, (/data/dalivk-cache).
You don't have to wipe it manually if you wiped data partition.
I'll try installing CM11 using choose zip from sd card.
Thanks!
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I know that when u wipe data/factory reset automatically cache and dalvic cache got wiped but most of devs suggest to wipe them manually cause u dont know whether recovery is stable or not ...so i wipe my data-cache-dalvic cache manually and it works with me every time
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If your using a custom kernel make sure its caf I had the same issue didn't know
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Also ensure you're flashing the correct version of gapps
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Thanks in advance for any help, I'm a noob to rooting and flashing. I installed franco kernel, but it was not for me. So I decided to restore my twrp nandroid backup. Should I have factory reset phone before restore? will there be files from previous version left over? Many thanks, any help will be much appreciated.
Tonyafv said:
Thanks in advance for any help, I'm a noob to rooting and flashing. I installed franco kernel, but it was not for me. So I decided to restore my twrp nandroid backup. Should I have factory reset phone before restore? will there be files from previous version left over? Many thanks, any help will be much appreciated.
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Which phone / firmware / android version / twrp version ?
LS.xD said:
Which phone / firmware / android version / twrp version ?
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Nexus 5, stock with xposed, 4.4.2, twrp v6.9
Tonyafv said:
Nexus 5, stock with xposed, 4.4.2, twrp v6.9
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TWRP 6.9 CANT be as the latest release is 2.7.0.x And which kernel did you flash? Franco is availabe for Nexus 5 ...
LS.xD said:
TWRP 6.9 CANT be as the latest release is 2.7.0.x And which kernel did you flash? Franco is availabe for Nexus 5 ...
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Twrp is the latest update from play store not sure which number. I tried Franco but seemed slightly unstable so tried elementalx, but no improvement on battery so decided to go back to stock kernel for now, but I was curious, should I have wiped the entire phone before I restored?every time I restore is it creating multiple partitions or files? still getting to grips with the beautiful world of android coming from the jail of Apple.
Perform a wipe And then restore the Backup. It will be fine When you open TWRP the Version is shown up in the headline
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Is a twrp factory reset sufficent?or a bootloader factory reset data system everything ? Thank you
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Tonyafv said:
Is a twrp factory reset sufficent?or a bootloader factory reset data system everything ? Thank you
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NOT in bootloader as you modified the system and probably will get a brick or crashing the phone. Format all partitions except EFS and SD storage in TWRP. Then restore the backup
LS.xD said:
NOT in bootloader as you modified the system and probably will get a brick or crashing the phone. Format all partitions except EFS and SD storage in TWRP. Then restore the backup
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Im in twrp as we speak and I'm only getting the option format data, which is saying it will wipe everything including the back up or advanced wipe which says select partition to wipe.
Dalvik cache
System
Data
Internal storage
Cache
Tonyafv said:
Im in twrp as we speak and I'm only getting the option format data, which is saying it will wipe everything including the back up or advanced wipe which says select partition to wipe.
Dalvik cache
System
Data
Internal storage
Cache
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YES! advanced for sure...
-system, data, cache, dalvik
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YES! advanced for sure...
-system, data, cache, dalvik
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Thanks for taking the time to help me, your a legend! enjoy the rest of your day.
I feel my Nexus 5 is laggy and I would like to try and wipe my caches in TWRP. What partitions should I select out of the 5 available? Dalvik cache and cache only? I don't wanna lose anything.
Then you really only want to wipe the caches anything more and you will have to re flash a rom
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Yup. What you said. Also go settings/storage and clear cache there too
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I had a similar issue and ended up doing the following; android backup 1st, did a wipe to system, data, dalvik and cache, then installed in my case Lollipop by doing fast boot to system and boot img's. Then flashed chainfires su kernel for root. But you can also always flash stock. I also flashed the new L radio. None of this cleared my sd data. Then it let me install all my apps again, the ones I didn't want I x'ed in My Apps, Google Play while they were coming back down. It took about an hour to get to where I liked it. I left my custom recovery alone, wanted to keep TWRP. That cleaned up my N5 pretty well and its rocketing along.