I searched but could not find a clear answer.
Q1) What is the difference between A) Wipe Cache parition from recovery B) Wipe Dalvik cache in recovery and C) Go to Settings -> Storage -> Internal Storage -> Cached Data -> Delete.
Q2) Is it good to wipe which cache regularly?
Q3) I can't wipe my parition cache using TWRP as my phone is encrypted. Is using the Storage Settings wipe good enough?
sanjcanada said:
I searched but could not find a clear answer.
Q1) What is the difference between A) Wipe Cache parition from recovery B) Wipe Dalvik cache in recovery and C) Go to Settings -> Storage -> Internal Storage -> Cached Data -> Delete.
Q2) Is it good to wipe which cache regularly?
Q3) I can't wipe my parition cache using TWRP as my phone is encrypted. Is using the Storage Settings wipe good enough?
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simple question... many roms says or recommend "full wipe". what exactly is that on the inspire?
"Wipe data, factory reset."
Gene Poole said:
"Wipe data, factory reset."
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I usually add a few more steps, and I've never had a bad flash.
I'll spell it out, in case you don't know:
open rom manager > reboot into recovery > wipe data/factory reset > back > wipe cache partition > back > advanced > wipe dalvik cache > back > wipe battery stats > back > back > install zip from sd card > choose zip from sd card > select your rom > install!
Hope that helps.
If you do a search for the full wipe zip in the development area you will find this to be the most useful tool to wipe your phone. All you do is put it on the root of your SD card and then when you install a new rom you use the full wipe zip and it works quite well to prep your phone for the new rom, something that worked well with my old inspire and something I will use with my new Red Inspire when I get it.
stonewallmike said:
I usually add a few more steps, and I've never had a bad flash.
I'll spell it out, in case you don't know:
open rom manager > reboot into recovery > wipe data/factory reset > back > wipe cache partition > back > advanced > wipe dalvik cache > back > wipe battery stats > back > back > install zip from sd card > choose zip from sd card > select your rom > install!
Hope that helps.
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what exactly is that? i know what the dalvik cache is but what exactly is "wipe cache partition" (i always see it in recovery option but am afraid to do it since i dont know what it is)
moe3754 said:
If you do a search for the full wipe zip in the development area you will find this to be the most useful tool to wipe your phone. All you do is put it on the root of your SD card and then when you install a new rom you use the full wipe zip and it works quite well to prep your phone for the new rom, something that worked well with my old inspire and something I will use with my new Red Inspire when I get it.
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It does a good job, be sure before you flash this you have the next ROM ready to flash. It wipes everything.
I found the link to give credit where it's due.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868720
stonewallmike said:
I usually add a few more steps, and I've never had a bad flash.
I'll spell it out, in case you don't know:
open rom manager > reboot into recovery > wipe data/factory reset > back > wipe cache partition > back > advanced > wipe dalvik cache > back > wipe battery stats > back > back > install zip from sd card > choose zip from sd card > select your rom > install!
Hope that helps.
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+1..........
mshen11 said:
what exactly is that? i know what the dalvik cache is but what exactly is "wipe cache partition" (i always see it in recovery option but am afraid to do it since i dont know what it is)
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It's "just" the cache. Wipe it.
Hello, I'm just trying to gather as much information as I can and be clear about everything before I install a custom ROM. I have already rooted the nexus s.
The ROM I'm interested in is this CyanogenMod 7.
In their installation instructions it says
- Format the system, data & cache partitions of your device.
- Perform a factory reset.
From another guide (AddictiveTips) they just tell us to do the following
- Select wipe factory/data reset.
- Now, wipe cache and dalvick cache.
The xda thread tells us to format system, data, and cache partitions. But the AddictiveTips guide only seem to tell us to format the data & cache partitions.
So my question is, does the system partition automatically get formatted while installing the new ROM, or do you have to manually format it by going to mounts and storage > format system before installing the ROM?
Also, do you guys recommend to format all the required partitions by going to mounts and storage or by selecting wipe factory/data reset and wipe cache from the main menu? Thanks in advance.
...anyone?
Wipe factory/data reset (this will obviously also wipe the caches)
Install zip from SDCard (ROM)
Reboot.
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[Q] "Wipe cache partition" in recovery mode seems useless? What is it for exactly??
Hi. I'm using Samsung Galaxy Ace, Android 2.3.6, rooted.
I had 2 apps with cache data:
1. the system app "Internet" = 444KB
2. a user app called "RedLaser" (for reading QR codes) = 45KB
I turned off phone, went into recovery, then "wipe cache partition", then reboot.
It did nothing! The two apps still had cache, and I just deleted them manually in Settings -> Manage Applications.
So what does the "wipe cache partition" do anyway?
Also, if a phone is unrooted, is there a way to clean the dalvik cache?
Thanks all!
Its for wiping the cache of your phone application..some times if you not do this then you r apps will crash in the new rom..so its optional thing.but some times it needed...understood??
shyamjptpm, did you even read the details of my post? The cache of those two apps were not deleted through "wipe cache partition" in recovery mode. So I was wondering what it does, exactly, since it DOES NOT wipe the apps' cache.
The cache is an app cache, but not a cache of application data. You wipe that through application management (or manually with a file explorer or shell).
Think of it as an Android cache that it uses for apps and components.
Hey Archer, an app cache? Like the dalvik cache? The dalvik is for starting apps faster, correct? So is "Dalvik cache" same as the cache referred to in "wipe cache partition"?
MarlonKaye said:
Hey Archer, an app cache? Like the dalvik cache? The dalvik is for starting apps faster, correct? So is "Dalvik cache" same as the cache referred to in "wipe cache partition"?
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No it's not apps - I explained that badly. It's regularly accessed data and app components, but not app-specific data. The Dalvik cache is the application cache - they are two different things.
Additionally depending on which recovery you are using, wiping the cache might not properly work all the time, that is why you read so many posts saying wipe +3; meaning to run the wipe cache (and dalvik) at least 3 times. I know I had issues with one specific recovery and switched to another because of it...
Archer said:
No it's not apps - I explained that badly. It's regularly accessed data and app components, but not app-specific data. The Dalvik cache is the application cache - they are two different things.
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Hey, is it possible to wipe cache partition without getting into recovery mode?
And wiping the cache partition and dalvik cache will delete my game progress??
Please clarify this for me bro...
hello, I have noob question about CWM recovery and I don't know where to post it (sorry moderators, if this is the wrong place)
my question...
when I do "format /system", "format /data", "format /cache" and "format /data and /data/media (/sdcard)" in Mounts and Storage Menu .. will that format all the files stored in my phone storage?
when I want clean install ROM... is it enought to do "wipe data/factory reset", "wipe cache partition" in general menu and "wipe dalvik cache" in advanced menu?
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2hipso said:
hello, I have noob question about CWM recovery and I don't know where to post it (sorry moderators, if this is the wrong place)
my question...
when I do "format /system", "format /data", "format /cache" and "format /data and /data/media (/sdcard)" in Mounts and Storage Menu .. will that format all the files stored in my phone storage?
when I want clean install ROM... is it enought to do "wipe data/factory reset", "wipe cache partition" in general menu and "wipe dalvik cache" in advanced menu?
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Bro if u format data-media then every files is gone even ur ROM(flashable zip file) it will erase everything .its not need to format media storage bro
And for clean installation format data, cache, davlic cache and under mount and storage format system is enough bro but formatting data, cache under mount and storage will be more fine
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Bro if u format data-media then every files is gone even ur ROM(flashable zip file) it will erase everything .its not need to format media storage bro
And for clean installation format data, cache, davlic cache and under mount and storage format system is enough bro but formatting data, cache under mount and storage will be more fine
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so to get it right - wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and format system?
2hipso said:
so to get it right - wipe data, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache and format system?
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Ya bro
Thread closed as it seems to be solved.
My S7 g930FD is rooted, and I have installed TWRP 7.0.2.2 Through flashify. I can go to Recovery but cannot delete cache / dalvik cache or anything else. What seems to be the issue? Forgive me if somebody asked this before.
Denli said:
My S7 g930FD is rooted, and I have installed TWRP 7.0.2.2 Through flashify. I can go to Recovery but cannot delete cache / dalvik cache or anything else. What seems to be the issue? Forgive me if somebody asked this before.
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Hi mate
Did you wiped the Data partition as requested?
Only if you want internal storage or data to work in TWRP:
Go to [Wipe] -> [Format Data] (not advanced wipe) -> type "yes".
WARNING: This will wipe your internal storage, disable encryption, and factory reset your phone!
Go to [Reboot] -> [Recovery].