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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?

What do u mean wiping a rom?

I have a question in my mind.
How do u erase the cm7 and install cm9 ....
Wipe data/factory reset.
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik
And reboot...again I get cm7.
Is there any way I erase the current cm7 and install cm9 like format hard drive in case of computer.?
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prax31 said:
I have a question in my mind.
How do u erase the cm7 and install cm9 ....
Wipe data/factory reset.
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik
And reboot...again I get cm7.
Is there any way I erase the current cm7 and install cm9 like format hard drive in case of computer.?
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Yes do that all but before you go back and reboot I believe the last step you need to do is go to install zip from SD then go to your cm9zip file and then flash the zip then reboot the phone!
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After wiping cache and data, install zip from SD card where zip is cm9 rom of your mobile specific kernel, then reboot....this time you will get cm9 bootanimation.

prax31 said:
I have a question in my mind.
How do u erase the cm7 and install cm9 ....
Wipe data/factory reset.
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik
And reboot...again I get cm7.
Is there any way I erase the current cm7 and install cm9 like format hard drive in case of computer.?
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download the cm9 file, latest gapps,place them on the ds card and flash them after wiping reboot your phone and enjoy cm9

[Q] Cant wipe Dalvik Cache

Hi,
I had MIUI GB stable running on my defy and wanted to check out the latest CM10 build, so here is what i did...
1. Booted into Recovery and Cleared Cache/Dalvik Cache.
2. Created a back up of my existing ROM
3. Clean wiped my phone and installed CM10
But since i didnt like the CM10 build much i decided to go back to MIUI GB...but got stuck...
I Wiped Data/Cache but then when i tried to wipe the Dalvik Cache it simply did nothing...
And since then i am not able to wipe the Dalvik Cache and so m pretty much stuck with CM10 now...
Please help me wipe the Dalvik Cache....
Thanks

I am having the same problem. Did you ever figure out out?

jnsanders said:
I am having the same problem. Did you ever figure out out?
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Yes i did... what rom were u using before...??
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Use ultimate wipe ext3 version to down grade from cm10
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Nexus 4 wipe data problem

I would like to ask that when I wipe data in recovery , what will actually be wipe, will my photo or music be wipe?
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If you wipe data in recovery mode, it'll wipe everything. Everything.

I mean in custom recovery, if it will wipe everything even the zip in sd card then how can we actually flash rom? Sorry for my silly question, cause my previous phone can use sdcard which don't got this problem....
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If you wipe data in recovery, it doesn't wipe your photos or music.
It only wipes your apps, system apps and their data. Also resets the phone.
Then only way you wipe your photos or music is if you go to;
mount and storage > format sdcard.
WHICH YOU DON'T WANT TO DO!
So if you want to flash a custom ROM;
In your recovery you;
Wipe data & Factory Reset
Go go Advance > wipe dalvik cache
Flash your ROM.
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Thanks, that's mean it's just the same way as defy, how about how about flash a kernel? Because as defy's boot loader are locked, we can't actually flash a really kernel, just the 2nd boot kernel
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ansontyl96 said:
Thanks, that's mean it's just the same way as defy, how about how about flash a kernel? Because as defy's boot loader are locked, we can't actually flash a really kernel, just the 2nd boot kernel
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Well if your bootloader is locked, look around the development thread for the nexus 4 utility 1.3.0
That unlocks, roots, install recovery and all sort of stuffs.
To flash a kernel to a stock or custom ROM;
Boot to recovery
Format Cache
Format dalvik cache
Flash
Reboot.
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Unlocking bootloader will wipe EVERYTHING on your phone.

what would i have to do if i wanted to wipe my sd card? stock clean??
i've taken up 2gb of data because i tried to make a system back up but i've done it like 3 time and i can't find the backup zips so i just want to clean the SD card back to the begining without messing up the system data since i'm not flashing anything new

I have the same doubt. What is the best way to format SD card?. I did it once and had to inject the ROM with computer using ADb. Any alternative?
Sparta507 said:
what would i have to do if i wanted to wipe my sd card? stock clean??
i've taken up 2gb of data because i tried to make a system back up but i've done it like 3 time and i can't find the backup zips so i just want to clean the SD card back to the begining without messing up the system data since i'm not flashing anything new
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does wiping cache in recovery do anything?

Hi, it might sound as a noob question but does wiping cache partition in stock recovery do anything?
Reason I'm asking is that I remember doing it on my previous phones (in TWRP) and the phone would take quite some time to reboot afterwards and show a dialog such as "android is starting, optimizing app 1/100"... I wiped the cache partition in stock recovery, logs say that the cache was wiped but the phone reboots in seconds (I see no difference with a normal reboot), so I'm curious...
Thanks!

Remix22 said:
Hi, it might sound as a noob question but does wiping cache partition in stock recovery do anything?
Reason I'm asking is that I remember doing it on my previous phones (in TWRP) and the phone would take quite some time to reboot afterwards and show a dialog such as "android is starting, optimizing app 1/100"... I wiped the cache partition in stock recovery, logs say that the cache was wiped but the phone reboots in seconds (I see no difference with a normal reboot), so I'm curious...
Thanks!
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That was because you wiped the dalvik/art cache. Can't do that in Stock recovery.
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or maybe it was wiping Dalvik in TWRP that caused the phone to take longer to reboot, anyways when Android is updated the phone goes through app optimization at reboot, can anybody clarify please?

thanks
wund3rground said:
That was because you wiped the dalvik/art cache. Can't do that in Stock recovery.
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wund3rground said:
That was because you wiped the dalvik/art cache. Can't do that in Stock recovery.
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Why is there an option for it then? Does it just do nothing?

http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/27232/what-is-the-cache-partition
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Thanks guys
wund3rground said:
http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/27232/what-is-the-cache-partition
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