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I'm I ready to flash rom?

Ok guys I'm new to the evo and just want to make sure I didn't skip any important steps. I have latest ota and rooted with unrevoked3 and got s-off with unrevoked forever. Flashed amonRa recovery and created nandroid.
I'm looking to try out the EViO Rom or Latest fresh rom. Can I just put the rom on sdcard and flash the rom from recovery? Or am I missing something?

Put the rom on the root of your card, wipe data, cache and dalvik cache twice, then flash the rom.
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Don't forget to backup any apps with TB or MyBackupPro as well as the nand backup.
Good luck
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Systemfraud said:
Put the rom on the root of your card, wipe data, cache and dalvik cache twice, then flash the rom.
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wiping twice is a good idea after a duece, but it's a bit redundant when dealing with dalvik cache
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OneStepAhead said:
wiping twice is a good idea after a duece, but it's a bit redundant when dealing with dalvik cache
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Its always a bit redundant i think thats the point though. Honestly if the recoveries are wiping them correctly there should be no reason to do them twice, But it makes people feel good to do so more power to them.

Flashing Custom Rom for the first time, need help :)

Hey guys, I rooted my i9020T running 2.3.4, build GRJ22 last week, I want to install this rom
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003453
I want to know what all will I have to do to install it, please help

Gaurav.Stallion said:
Hey guys, I rooted my i9020T running 2.3.4, build GRJ22 last week, I want to install this rom
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003453
I want to know what all will I have to do to install it, please help
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You basically need to:
- Download clockworkmod recovery and the ROM
- Copy the ROM to the phone
- Reboot to bootloader
- Flash clockworkmod recovery
- Reboot to recovery
- Make a Nandroid backup
- Wipe cache, data and dalvik cache
- Apply the update
- Reboot
Step by step instructions can be found elsewhere in the forum.
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Graham19 said:
You basically need to:
- Download clockworkmod recovery and the ROM
- Copy the ROM to the phone
- Reboot to bootloader
- Flash clockworkmod recovery
- Reboot to recovery
- Make a Nandroid backup
- Wipe cache, data and dalvik cache
- Apply the update
- Reboot
Step by step instructions can be found elsewhere in the forum.
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Okay, I know about the wipe cache and wipe data, but what is dalvik data? How do I wipe that?
and one more thing, what exactly is a Nandroid Baclup?
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Gaurav.Stallion said:
Okay, I know about the wipe cache and wipe data, but what is dalvik data? How do I wipe that?
and one more thing, what exactly is a Nandroid Baclup?
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Dalvik is the android Java virtual machine. A cache is made of your current programs to speed things up. Best to clear to let your new ROM build a new version.
Nandroid does a complete system backup. It means if things go wrong, you can restore to a working state. This is done through recovery.
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Graham19 said:
Dalvik is the android Java virtual machine. A cache is made of your current programs to speed things up. Best to clear to let your new ROM build a new version.
Nandroid does a complete system backup. It means if things go wrong, you can restore to a working state. This is done through recovery.
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How do i wipe the dalvik cache? And how do i do a nandroid backup?

Gaurav.Stallion said:
How do i wipe the dalvik cache? And how do i do a nandroid backup?
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Graham19 said:
- Flash clockworkmod.
- Reboot to recovery
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The exact location depends on the recovery version you're using, but in 4.0.0.2, nandroid is under Backup & Restore, and wipe-dalvik is under Wipe.

Do I have to use xrecovery for xperia x10i? Or is this only for restoring stock/earlier roms. Sorry if it a noon thing to say, I jus wanna make sure I dont soft brick my phone.
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laneyofdeath said:
Do I have to use xrecovery for xperia x10i? Or is this only for restoring stock/earlier roms. Sorry if it a noon thing to say, I jus wanna make sure I dont soft brick my phone.
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Huh? This is the Nexus S forum.

Maximilian Mary said:
The exact location depends on the recovery version you're using, but in 4.0.0.2, nandroid is under Backup & Restore, and wipe-dalvik is under Wipe.
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Okie, so after I back up and wipe, i choose install zip from sd card right?

Do apologise
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Gaurav.Stallion said:
Okie, so after I back up and wipe, i choose install zip from sd card right?
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Making a nandroid backup is completely optional. You don't have to, but it does give you a good opportunity to go back in time.
You want to wipe: Factory/Data/Dalvik before flashing a new ROM. Otherwise problems will occur.

Gaurav.Stallion said:
How do i wipe the dalvik cache? And how do i do a nandroid backup?
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Dalvik Cache is under ' advance' in clockwork.
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zephiK said:
Making a nandroid backup is completely optional. You don't have to, but it does give you a good opportunity to go back in time.
You want to wipe: Factory/Data/Dalvik before flashing a new ROM. Otherwise problems will occur.
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I backed up, I'm downloading the rom right now, so after I wipe the data/cache/dalvik, I install zip from SD card right?
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Gaurav.Stallion said:
I backed up, I'm downloading the rom right now, so after I wipe the data/cache/dalvik, I install zip from SD card right?
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yes
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zephiK said:
yes
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Okie! Thanks mate
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I flashed this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003453
can anyone tell me how to change icons of the apps in the app drawer?

Stuck on bootanimation after rom flash! Help Me

Hi, i had miui 2.3.5 and cwm recovery 3.2
i flashed paranoid android rom and i'm stucked on bootanimation.
how i can start up my phone?

_Freezer_ said:
Hi, i had miui 2.3.5 and cwm recovery 3.2
i flashed paranoid android rom and i'm stucked on bootanimation.
how i can start up my phone?
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First, do a battery pull. Then boot into CWM Recovery, once in recovery whipe dalvik cache (Twice) then whipe data (Twice). After that reboot the phone and it should start up normally.
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shimp208 said:
First, do a battery pull. Then boot into CWM Recovery, once in recovery whipe dalvik cache (Twice) then whipe data (Twice). After that reboot the phone and it should start up normally.
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I must have ext4 partition or other ?
i bought today this phone and had miui 2.3.5

_Freezer_ said:
I must have ext4 partition or other ?
i bought today this phone and had miui 2.3.5
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You shouldn't have to have a ext4 partition to use the phone normally. No repartioning should be needed.
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shimp208 said:
You shouldn't have to have a ext4 partition to use the phone normally. No repartioning should be needed.
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now i do all wipe x2 and reflash paranoid rom.. now i must pull of battery do 2x wipe dalvik and 2x wipe data and reboot ?

_Freezer_ said:
now i do all wipe x2 and reflash paranoid rom.. now i must pull of battery do 2x wipe dalvik and 2x wipe data and reboot ?
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Correct, that is what you should do.

How to completely wipe all data on Note 2

Hi all, I rooted my phone recently, but even after rooting and full wipe and factory reset, it still had data on the phone memory. Why didn't it remove everything and made the internal memory blank, or as free as possible? Leaving the external sd card as it is of course. I don't want to wipe that as well during this process.

Use Zoots Wipe Script . Download and flash it via cwm . Philz or twrp. Choose Mega Wipe and then install any rom .
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Isn't there an option in recovery to format internal storage if that's what your after
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Zoots megawipe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1983489
or ARHD Note 2 Superwipe script
http://getwapi.com/down/view/zip/rl2T7o5V/Android_Revolution_HD_Super_Wi.html

McLaren__F1 said:
Zoots megawipe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1983489
or ARHD Note 2 Superwipe script
http://getwapi.com/down/view/zip/rl2T7o5V/Android_Revolution_HD_Super_Wi.html
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I was not wiping the system and data etc when I was rooting. I did that from the recovery mode. But thanks for the megawipe, nice tool.

TWRP recovery has an advanced wipe option
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[Q] what i need in order to install a kernel

i have never been rooting myn nexus 4 but now i want to install a franco kernel. what i need to do in order to install a kernel? (i have guides for everything i need to do i just dont know the order of the things. first... second..

Install custom recovery, boot into it, flash the kernel zip, reboot
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wipe dalvik cache before flash the kernel

No need for a wipe
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Did you unlocked the bootloader? If no, you should start unlocking it but you will loose all data.
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So what i need to do is unlock the bootloader than install custom recovery and boot into it and than flash the kernel zip did i get it right?

jd1639 said:
No need for a wipe
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yeah, but i do it everytime to avoid any possible issues

That is absolutely correct. But, as suggested before you may want to wipe the cache and dalvik cache partitions before flashing, and before you do anything in the recovery, please make a nandroid backup to restore in case you face any issues, it is very important.
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Calinho said:
wipe dalvik cache before flash the kernel
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lolcakes203 said:
That is absolutely correct. But, as suggested before you may want to wipe the cache and dalvik cache partitions before flashing, and before you do anything in the recovery, please make a nandroid backup to restore in case you face any issues, it is very important.
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you never ever need to wipe dalvik nor cache when flashing kernels. they have nothing to do with kernels. its the same as going to wipe your behind so you can fill your car up with gas.

Alright, Thanks for the clarification. I am used to the old fashioned method that always told individuals to wipe the cache and dalvik.
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lolcakes203 said:
Alright, Thanks for the clarification. I am used to the old fashioned method that always told individuals to wipe the cache and dalvik.
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its from the past, when android was still young and we didnt know better. everyone was just told to do it always, regardless. and no one questioned it. but as we learned more and more, some upgraded their thinking, while others kept up with what was told to them in the past. when flashing roms as well, there is no need to wipe dalvik nor caches, as the act of flashing the rom automatically wipes both dalvik and cache

Thank you very much for updating me! I greatly appreciate it. We learn something new everyday
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thank you so much!! i just didnt understand something : how to make a nandroid back up and what is it for?

NEXUSKILLER123 said:
thank you so much!! i just didnt understand something : how to make a nandroid back up and what is it for?
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you do it in recovery. it makes a complete backup of everything. so if you mess something up, you can restore it(also in recovery) and be back to the same place when you made the backup.