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[Q] Question about updating ROMs

Hello,
I recently installed custom Jellywiz rom on my Verizon S3.
My question is if I have new custom rom versions or if I want to switch to a different rom, do I always have to go back to stock firmware and then install the custom rom or can I directly flash over my existing custom rom ?

tomalrocks said:
Hello,
I recently installed custom Jellywiz rom on my Verizon S3.
My question is if I have new custom rom versions or if I want to switch to a different rom, do I always have to go back to stock firmware and then install the custom rom or can I directly flash over my existing custom rom ?
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New custom rom versions: Unless otherwise stated by the developer you can go ahead and just dirty flash right on top of the current one, but if you experience issues then i'd wipe data and cache and do a clean install.
Switching to a different rom: ALWAYS do a clean install (wipe data, and cache), i can't urge how important that is, while you may not have any issues whatsoever, you definitely could encounter issues because each developer may have different changes, and you don't want stuff to mix and match.

Neverendingxsin said:
New custom rom versions: Unless otherwise stated by the developer you can go ahead and just dirty flash right on top of the current one, but if you experience issues then i'd wipe data and cache and do a clean install.
Switching to a different rom: ALWAYS do a clean install (wipe data, and cache), i can't urge how important that is, while you may not have any issues whatsoever, you definitely could encounter issues because each developer may have different changes, and you don't want stuff to mix and match.
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Thanks. So just flashing over existing rom after wiping data and cache will work. Will do that. I do not want to go back to stock rom always as that is time consuming.

tomalrocks said:
Thanks. So just flashing over existing rom after wiping data and cache will work. Will do that. I do not want to go back to stock rom always as that is time consuming.
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Yeah this is fine. The way I've always done it. Also in clockwork, go to advanced >wipe dalvic

Neverendingxsin said:
New custom rom versions: Unless otherwise stated by the developer you can go ahead and just dirty flash right on top of the current one, but if you experience issues then i'd wipe data and cache and do a clean install.
Switching to a different rom: ALWAYS do a clean install (wipe data, and cache), i can't urge how important that is, while you may not have any issues whatsoever, you definitely could encounter issues because each developer may have different changes, and you don't want stuff to mix and match.
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aypeeootrek said:
Yeah this is fine. The way I've always done it. Also in clockwork, go to advanced >wipe dalvic
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Thanks :good:
Do you know whether I am use CWMod recovery to flash stock roms or do i need to use ODIN for that?

tomalrocks said:
Thanks :good:
Do you know whether I am use CWMod recovery to flash stock roms or do i need to use ODIN for that?
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You can flash stock roms in CWM, but be careful if they don't include a kernel. If you go from AOSP to Stock, you might get a boot loop unless you also flash a stock compatible kernel, and vice versa. Boot loop is easily recoverable of course, but it will scare new users

thnx123
yhnk you for

Zalithian said:
You can flash stock roms in CWM, but be careful if they don't include a kernel. If you go from AOSP to Stock, you might get a boot loop unless you also flash a stock compatible kernel, and vice versa. Boot loop is easily recoverable of course, but it will scare new users
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hehehe I already got that scare after flashing new rom and it was taking a long time to boot during first boot.
Thanks anyways

[Q] A bit confused.

Heys,
I've been installing ROM's for a while and I was looking at this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387504
This is the page to download the ROM but it gives me a load of files and I'm not sure how to flash it.
I would ask it in that thread but it doesn't let me as I'm new :3
Thanks

jabire3 said:
Heys,
I've been installing ROM's for a while and I was looking at this ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387504
This is the page to download the ROM but it gives me a load of files and I'm not sure how to flash it.
I would ask it in that thread but it doesn't let me as I'm new :3
Thanks
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Choose the latest/newest zip file..
Well I assume you know how to flash ROM via Recovery Mode. And well, just reminding if you come from another ROM, you have to do full wipe (wipe data, cache and dalvik cache). Good luck..

leonfirdaus said:
Choose the latest/newest zip file..
Well I assume you know how to flash ROM via Recovery Mode. And well, just reminding if you come from another ROM, you have to do full wipe (wipe data, cache and dalvik cache). Good luck..
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Ahhh... I should've noticed the date :>
Anyways, thank you for the help, its was much appreciated.

[Q] Faux kernel

Hi guys, I have a xt1032 with CM11 Snapshot.
I have the stock kernel and wanted to try FAUX kernel because it seems to be awesome!
But I have some doubts..
How can I backup the stock kernel and restore it if the FAUX kernel fails, without losing everything on the phone?
And to install it I have to download, put into the phone and flash using recovery? Or do I have to do some wipes?
So in case of brick I'm covered.
By the way... what kind of wipes can I do with TWRP that don't delete me any of my stuff (photos, apk's, ...)? Because I know that there are some system wipes that delete everything...
I hope you can help me with these questions!!
Thank you!!

1. Dont backup just the kernel, backup the whole Rom
2. Faux kernel doesnt work in CM. Maybe try Pink kernel instead or furnace or Render Kernel
3. To install a kernel you need to wipe cache and dalvik cache.
4. By wiping cache and dalvik cache you dont lose your data.
5. Always remember that you are responsible for any damage on your phone and noone else
6. If you get a bootloop then restore your backup
7 If your phone doesnt turn on at all and you dont even get into bootloader then i think you are game over
8. As you use CM i think you have already known some of the things .
9. Happy flashing

Thanks for your quick reply!
Last question ( for The moment ), doing a backup with twrp do I get a full ROM and kernel backup?

Solved!
I have installed the Pink Kernel and it works awesome! Just backed up the whole ROM and flashed it without any fear.
Thank you very much for the answers.
Bye!

[Q] What to wipe?

This is probably the wrong place to ask but I wanted to know what I should be wiping in TWRP before I flash a new ROM. It's been a long time since I flashed a fresh ROM (I'm on CM11S for quite some time) and I can't remember what I wipe to give myself a clean start.
Thanks

r0brimmer said:
This is probably the wrong place to ask but I wanted to know what I should be wiping in TWRP before I flash a new ROM. It's been a long time since I flashed a fresh ROM (I'm on CM11S for quite some time) and I can't remember what I wipe to give myself a clean start.
Thanks
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Depends what you mean by clean start, if you mean you want fresh out of the box experience (no apps, no pictures, no anything etc) goto advanced wipe and select everything apart from USB-OTG.
If you want to retain all of your media (pictures, videos etc) the standard wipe in TWRP should cover you (wipes dalvic, cache and data), you don't need to wipe system as TWRP will wipe it automatically before it installs any custom rom.

Thanks. I do want a out of the box experience but with CM12 nightlies instead of CM11S. It's been too long since I flashed anything to my device...

r0brimmer said:
Thanks. I do want a out of the box experience but with CM12 nightlies instead of CM11S. It's been too long since I flashed anything to my device...
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Wipe system, data, cache, dalvik cache.
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Hello
How to flash a Custom RoM using TWRP
* Wipe : System, Cache, Dalvik and Data
* Install RoM Zip + Gapps ( + Magisk -- it is optional )
* Reboot To Recovery
How to update a RoM
*Wipe Cache and Dalvik
*Flash RoM
Note: If you had flash Magisk before, you'd need to flash it again.
How to Flash a Custom Kernel
* Take Backup of Boot.IMG
* Wipe Cache [ Not Necessary ]
* Flash Kernel Zip
* Reboot
This is the most common technique to Flash a Custom RoM / Update a Custom RoM or Flash a Custom Kernel.

kuberrocks96 said:
Hello Guys.
I have made one video about TWRP to help you guys
Do check it ....
And lemme know :-
Also dont forget to share it to someone who requires this
Thank You.
https://youtu.be/CiCLrjuulYE
Also keep in that you should wipe every time you flash a new rom...
To avoid bugs...
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you do realize that there are thousands of this same video, that date back a loooong time? and, big one.. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WIPE EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU FLASH A ROM. thats just something that someone started a while back, and people like you keep saying. a dirty flash is just fine. i recommend wiping when flashing from one rom to a DIFFERENT rom.
ps.. and you didnt include a choice to choose terrible/bad.

simms22 said:
you do realize that there are thousands of this same video, that date back a loooong time? and, big one.. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WIPE EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU FLASH A ROM. thats just something that someone started a while back, and people like you keep saying. a dirty flash is just fine. i recommend wiping when flashing from one rom to a DIFFERENT rom.
ps.. and you didnt include a choice to choose terrible/bad.
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Well thanks for comment
Well yes you are right...
Wipe when you are flashing different rom yes..
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