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Procedures for flashing a different ROM?

I've been running on CM7 for quite some time, but would like to give AXURA a test drive for a bit. I'm curious as to how I go about this in CWM. I've used ROM Manager to do it, and chose wipe cache, which wiped the system partition, but I've never done it within CWM, which I use more often now. Any help?

Boot into cwm select wipe data factory reset then wipe cache then go to advance>wipe dalvik cache. Then you should be good to go to flash Axura directly following those steps. Remember to make a backup before you do anything. Hope this helps.
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1. Download the ROM
2. Put it on the root of your SDcard
3. Boot into Clockwork Recovery (Go into ROM Manager.. boot into Recovery) or adb reboot recovery or terminal (su; reboot recovery) and so on.
4. Wipe Factory, Cache, Dalvik
5. Install zip from sdcard
6. Pick Axura
7. Reboot

Thanks. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to wipe my SD-card partition when I chose factory wipe. I just wiped and it's all good.

nickmv said:
Thanks. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to wipe my SD-card partition when I chose factory wipe. I just wiped and it's all good.
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Wiping factory settings will wipe:
A) Applications
B) Settings
... if you're going to flash, I recommend getting a backup app such as Titanium Backup (Pro) so it would save your apps + data.
Wiping partition is "Partition SD Card" in advanced. Nothing to worry about.

There are full instructions on the first link in my signature
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Yeah I got it all taken care of. I'm pretty familiar with all the programs and procedures, had my Titanium Backups, etc, but I had never actually done a system wipe from within CWM, only flashes over old builds.
And I'm ALREADY back on CM7 20 mins later, haha. Axura was cool, but I was having issues getting root access for progs, etc.
I've been having issues with force closes lately in CM7, so hopefully the full wipe will fix it.

nickmv said:
Yeah I got it all taken care of. I'm pretty familiar with all the programs and procedures, had my Titanium Backups, etc, but I had never actually done a system wipe from within CWM, only flashes over old builds.
And I'm ALREADY back on CM7 20 mins later, haha. Axura was cool, but I was having issues getting root access for progs, etc.
I've been having issues with force closes lately in CM7, so hopefully the full wipe will fix it.
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Did you try fixing permissions in Clockwork Recovery / ROM Manager? That usually fixes Force closes.

Also, which gapps should I get? It's been a while and I lost my link.
Zephik, no I hadnt done that in about a month. I'll do that next time it happens.
Also, this is really wierd, but when I booted into a fresh install of CM7, it never said welcome to Nexus S. It simply went to the home screen without any Google account info entered.

nickmv said:
Also, which gapps should I get? It's been a while and I lost my link
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I don't think they've updated them since january so it should be the same ones. Could be wrong though in which case I need to update my own gapps lawl

nickmv said:
Also, which gapps should I get? It's been a while and I lost my link.
Zephik, no I hadnt done that in about a month. I'll do that next time it happens.
Also, this is really wierd, but when I booted into a fresh install of CM7, it never said welcome to Nexus S. It simply went to the home screen without any Google account info entered.
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Gapps: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?cxlbp3zj1s5l92v This includes Market 2.3.4 whereas the official gapps doesn't include Market 2.3.4 and uses Market 2.3.3.
Fixing permissions is in either: A) ROM Manager
B) Clockwork Recovery (in advanced).
And it did that either because:
A) You didnt wipe factory settings
B) Didn't flash gapps. [When you flash another ROM then back to CM7.. gapps get wiped]
@Ken: http://goo-inside.me/gapps/ are official. But I linked above with a newer market. It's been updated since March 07

Thanks man.

zephiK said:
Gapps: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?cxlbp3zj1s5l92v This includes Market 2.3.4 whereas the official gapps doesn't include Market 2.3.4 and uses Market 2.3.3.
Fixing permissions is in either: A) ROM Manager
B) Clockwork Recovery (in advanced).
And it did that either because:
A) You didnt wipe factory settings
B) Didn't flash gapps. [When you flash another ROM then back to CM7.. gapps get wiped]
@Ken: http://goo-inside.me/gapps/ are official. But I linked above with a newer market. It's been updated since March 07
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Thanks man, I need to update my gapps too then

Help with Cyanogensmod 2.3.5 nightly

I have cyanogen mod 7.1.0 RC 1-vision installed on G2 already. Can somebody explain to me how I get to v 2.3.5? I know it has something to do with nightly builds and xboarder56. Im just a little confused on how and what order to flash things. Do I have to install every Nightly update or will the newest one be fine? And exactly what it xboarder56? Is that a modification of Cyanogensmod?
Thanks Sean.....

just install the newest nightly and youll have 2.3.5
xboarder56 is a guy that made a thread on how to install the stock launcher over the ADWlauncher
but you can alternately download a gingerbread launcher from the market and install it

Wipe, and flash the newest nightly just how you flashed RC1
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download the latest nightly, put on your SDcard
1) enter recovery (power button -> reboot -> 'recovery')
2) 'backup and restore' -> backup current ROM
3) wipe cache, advanced -> wipe dalvik cache
4) 'Install zip from SDcard' -> Flash nightly.zip
5) reboot
6) fix permissions (ROM manager -> 'fix permissions'
7) reboot again
xboarder56 is a dev on here. he makes several different mods for CM7. The main one that people use is to put the stock GB launcher on CM7. CM7 by default has ADW launcher, but some prefer the stock one. Xboarder56 isn't the only one that has a stock launcher.zip available.
If you want the stock launcher, check the post in my sig. follow the directions carefully if you intend to re-flash nightlies and want to keep your screen placement.

Do I have to download each nightly build? Or can I skip builds from time to time? Are these beta builds? and if so any idea on a final version?
Thanks... Sean...

slufoot69 said:
Do I have to download each nightly build? Or can I skip builds from time to time? Are these beta builds? and if so any idea on a final version?
Thanks... Sean...
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You can download and install every nightly. But you dont HAVE to. There is a group that only flashes one every few weeks. Either way you will be fine but if you want to be on the cutting edge of new features i would recommend installing it every day. For our phone specifically they come out between 115 am and 130 am. Like said above, wipe cache wipe dalvik install nightly fix permissions reboot with each nightly
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Question about the wipe cache and wipe dalvik? I see the option to wipe cache but I dont see the option to wipe dalvik... Sorry but I am just now starting to do differnet things with my phone and alot of this stuff is new to me...
Thanks... Sean...

slufoot69 said:
Question about the wipe cache and wipe dalvik? I see the option to wipe cache but I dont see the option to wipe dalvik... Sorry but I am just now starting to do differnet things with my phone and alot of this stuff is new to me...
Thanks... Sean...
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Dalvik cache is under advanced. I believe if you're not running Apps2SD you can go without it.
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funkeee said:
Dalvik cache is under advanced. I believe if you're not running Apps2SD you can go without it.
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Apps2SD has nothing to do with the Dalvik cache. Wipe it regardless of whether or not you use Apps2SD (which is unneeded unless ur still on a G1).
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slufoot69 said:
Do I have to download each nightly build? Or can I skip builds from time to time? Are these beta builds? and if so any idea on a final version?
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They are effectively beta builds. They're not official and not necessarily meant for the general flashing community, as they often contain bugs and untested changes.
slufoot69 said:
Question about the wipe cache and wipe dalvik? I see the option to wipe cache but I dont see the option to wipe dalvik... Sorry but I am just now starting to do differnet things with my phone and alot of this stuff is new to me...
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like I said above, its under advanced -> wipe dalvik cache.
It has nothing to do with Apps2SD. On a related note, there's no need to run Apps2SD unless you have several gigantic games or something filling up internal memory. You should have more than enough internal memory to keep all apps on the phone itself.

When I wipe my Dalvik Cache, CWM says it cannot find the drive/partition for it. Its never caused a problem for me. I assumed it was due to sdcard partitions, which I used to use for Swap and Apps2SD only. Is it an internal memory partition for performance related caching? If so somethings messed up with my partitions.
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funkeee said:
When I wipe my Dalvik Cache, CWM says it cannot find the drive/partition for it. Its never caused a problem for me. I assumed it was due to sdcard partitions, which I used to use for Swap and Apps2SD only. Is it an internal memory partition for performance related caching? If so somethings messed up with my partitions.
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What exactly is it saying? usually it will throw an error about SD-EXT. disregard the error.

For me when I flash new ROMs I use Superwipe+ to do all my wiping in one step. Its quick and effective.
Check it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044992

Each and every morning, I make it my habit to launch Rom Manager (paid version), and select 'Check for updateds'. After it tells me there's an update available, I approve it and select to download (via wifi) gapps. Once it done downloading it then prompts me to choose wipe data & cashed, backup existing rom, or wipe dalvik cashe. I always select wipe Dalvik cashe, then I approve it to power off.
Bamb! easy sneesy .. My nightly rom gets updated!
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martonikaj said:
download the latest nightly, put on your SDcard
1) enter recovery (power button -> reboot -> 'recovery')
2) 'backup and restore' -> backup current ROM
3) wipe cache, advanced -> wipe dalvik cache
4) 'Install zip from SDcard' -> Flash nightly.zip
5) reboot
6) fix permissions (ROM manager -> 'fix permissions'
7) reboot again
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I had the same question as the OP. I've been running CM v.7.1 RC1 for a while now and I love it. But I would like to check out the nightlies. Just so I am clear, to go from my current ROM to the latest nightly, I only need to to wipe cache and dalvik cache - and that's it? Somehow I thought the process was more difficult. I thought I'd have to restore my apps with TB and reconfigure all my settings...
And one last quick question. I've never needed to run 'fix permissions.' The sole FC I get is with LauncherPro, but only when I reboot. It doesn't bother me, and it seems like I've read about users who have problems after running the 'fix permissions' in RM. Can anyone elaborate on why that might be?
Thanks so much, guys.

Ditamae said:
I had the same question as the OP. I've been running CM v.7.1 RC1 for a while now and I love it. But I would like to check out the nightlies. Just so I am clear, to go from my current ROM to the latest nightly, I only need to to wipe cache and dalvik cache - and that's it? Somehow I thought the process was more difficult. I thought I'd have to restore my apps with TB and reconfigure all my settings..
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upgrading from an older version of CM7 to a Nightly you don't have to wipe data. Just cache/dalvik and flash the nightly.
And one last quick question. I've never needed to run 'fix permissions.' The sole FC I get is with LauncherPro, but only when I reboot. It doesn't bother me, and it seems like I've read about users who have problems after running the 'fix permissions' in RM. Can anyone elaborate on why that might be?
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Fixing permissions is just a good rule of thumb to follow after flashing a new ROM so all your apps are setup properly. I haven't heard of Fix Permissions breaking anything.

[Q] About installing CM7 Nightly builds

Hey guys just a quick question about installing nightly builds on the nook. When Rom Manager asks whether to wipe data/cache and what not, if I select it, will it wipe the internal memory completely? leaving no user files behind? or will it only wipe the system files?

It will wipe everything and it will be a fresh install.
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If you update, just wipe cache

It wipes the /data partition but doesn't wipe /sdcard /sd-ext or /met/emmc.
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EGM92 said:
Hey guys just a quick question about installing nightly builds on the nook. When Rom Manager asks whether to wipe data/cache and what not, if I select it, will it wipe the internal memory completely? leaving no user files behind? or will it only wipe the system files?
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Just wipe Davlik.

if boot is longer than normal after wipe, it's normal!

votinh said:
If you update, just wipe cache
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patruns said:
Just wipe Davlik.
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So... just wipe Davlik Cache is what you guys are saying?

Good question helped out a newb here

Jiv_au said:
So... just wipe Davlik Cache is what you guys are saying?
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Correct
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Jiv_au said:
So... just wipe Davlik Cache is what you guys are saying?
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Note: wipe cache and wipe Dalvik cache are 2 different things.
+ wipe cache is a quick way to clean the current running ROM
+ wipe Dalvik is a completely clean.
After wipe Dalvik, next time it boots, it will take a lot longer time due to the device has to re-compile the whole thing before ROM start running and booting.

I think I need to drop a few lines about wipe cache/Dalvik.
As I posted above, I said it wiped clean.
Apparently, I am NOT 100% correct.
I just updated to nb198, wiped cache (formatting /cache) then wipe Dalvik cache.
After done updating ROM, booting up, I expected everything clean, completely fresh.
It's not the case, I went to Market and all old search history were still shown. Not only with Market but other apps too.
So
a. either wipe cache/Dalvik is NOT completely clean wipe or
b. it was completely clean but somehow, those old cache info, which stored somewhere I don't know, get automatically restored back.

Okay, I did a quick read of the FAQ for CWR, and came across these:
Wipe cache partition
Wipes the cache partition of the device to clear all the data accumulated there over use. This is often used before installing a new ROM, app, kernel or any similar mod via recovery.
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Allows you to wipe the cache for the Dalvik virtual machine (the custom-built Java virtual machine for Android).This is required before most ROM installations and at other occasions too, for fixing some problems.
So, I'm taking this guide on board and will wiping Cache AND Davlik. So that's two steps prior to installing a new CM7 nightly build.
votinh said:
I think I need to drop a few lines about wipe cache/Dalvik. *snip*
a. either wipe cache/Dalvik is NOT completely clean wipe or
b. it was completely clean but somehow, those old cache info, which stored somewhere I don't know, get automatically restored back.
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You didn't happen to store them in uSD card? Or perhaps app data/cache are separate from system data/cache...
Will look into it further...

Question about flashing ROMS

I've searched for this question but can't find it. When I flash a rom do I wipe the cache before or after I install the rom?
Thank you

pennjersey83 said:
I've searched for this question but can't find it. When I flash a rom do I wipe the cache before or after I install the rom?
Thank you
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yes the directions are posted on most rom threads telling you exactly what to do!

fleurdelisxliv said:
yes the directions are posted on most rom threads telling you exactly what to do!
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You are correct. But I didn't post enough information in my question. I am specifically asking about upgrading from an earlier version of the same rom. Jokersax cm9 thread says that when UPGRADING from an earlier version of cm9, I only flash cm9 and flash gapps. However, I have read multiple posts from xda and other websites where people recommend wiping during the upgrade process. I haven't found a single post stating whether to wipe before or after flashing. I want to make sure I correctly install the update and the confusion comes because cm7's thread says to flash then wipe, and jokersax cm9 says to wipe then flash. But like I said, it says nothing of wiping when upgrading to another version of cm9. Considering the number of posts that recommend wiping during an upgrade, I would just like to know if I wipe then flash or vice versa. Sorry for being a noob

pennjersey83 said:
You are correct. But I didn't post enough information in my question. I am specifically asking about upgrading from an earlier version of the same rom. Jokersax cm9 thread says that when UPGRADING from an earlier version of cm9, I only flash cm9 and flash gapps. However, I have read multiple posts from xda and other websites where people recommend wiping during the upgrade process. I haven't found a single post stating whether to wipe before or after flashing. I want to make sure I correctly install the update and the confusion comes because cm7's thread says to flash then wipe, and jokersax cm9 says to wipe then flash. But like I said, it says nothing of wiping when upgrading to another version of cm9. Considering the number of posts that recommend wiping during an upgrade, I would just like to know if I wipe then flash or vice versa. Sorry for being a noob
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I always wipe cache and dalvik just to be safe. If the rom I'm flashing specifically says to wipe data/factory reset or fastboot -w then I do that also. Or if going to ics from gingerbread or vice versa I always do a full wipe. If just updating the same rom I would just wipe cache and dalvik.
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bigTINY779 said:
I always wipe cache and dalvik just to be safe. If the rom I'm flashing specifically says to wipe data/factory reset or fastboot -w then I do that also. Or if going to ics from gingerbread or vice versa I always do a full wipe. If just updating the same rom I would just wipe cache and dalvik.
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Ok but when UPDATING a ROM do you wipe before flashing or wipe after flashing?
My fear is that I wipe after flashing and it erases my update

I flash everything before and after and have never gotten into a bootloop after i started doing that, just don't wipe data after you flash some casue you'll discover there's no keyboard

Atrixn00b said:
I flash everything before and after and have never gotten into a bootloop after i started doing that, just don't wipe data after you flash some casue you'll discover there's no keyboard
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Sorry I don't understand you. Are you saying you flash the upgrade, then wipe, then flash again? And never wipe data after flashing, but it's ok to wipe cache after flashing ?

CM12 - black screen after enter my PIN :(

I have a weird issue with my N9005 (hlte). I just got it new and am still a little inexperienced with flashing it. Preblem occurs when flashing ANY CM12 based rom. Flashing works well with TWRP 2.8.5.0 but once Android booted just after enetring my PIN the display turns off and I can't do anything and have to hard reboot my phone. CM11 runs without any issues
I'd relly like to go for CM12 so any help will be appreciated.

LS.xD said:
I have a weird issue with my N9005 (hlte). I just got it new and am still a little inexperienced with flashing it. Preblem occurs when flashing ANY CM12 based rom. Flashing works well with TWRP 2.8.5.0 but once Android booted just after enetring my PIN the display turns off and I can't do anything and have to hard reboot my phone. CM11 runs without any issues
I'd relly like to go for CM12 so any help will be appreciated.
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Did you wipe data and cache? After installation

kenny1991 said:
Did you wipe data and cache? After installation
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I performed a full wipe before flashing. Any advantages wiping again, once flashed?

LS.xD said:
I performed a full wipe before flashing. Any advantages wiping again, once flashed?
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If you read installation instructions from temasek it says clear dalvik and cache. For good measure. No full wipe after flash. Only cache and dalvik

If i full wipe my phone after flashing ... i got no System at all ...
It looks like -> this <-

e1n3r said:
If i full wipe my phone after flashing ... i got no System at all ...
It looks like -> this <-
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Lol
Haha I did correct myself and told you to not full wipe after flash. Only do that before flashing. Wipe dalvik cache and cache after flashing.
Do a clean install and try again. Full system, data wipe and caches in recovery. Use twrp doing that. Then flash and wipe cache and dalvik. Reboot. Use the latest build 8.7

kenny1991 said:
Lol
Haha I did correct myself and told you to not full wipe after flash. Only do that before flashing. Wipe dalvik cache and cache after flashing.
Do a clean install and try again. Full system, data wipe and caches in recovery. Use twrp doing that. Then flash and wipe cache and dalvik. Reboot. Use the latest build 8.7
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Yes Sir thats the way i do any time look my Video there is no full wipe after Install only Cache, Dalvik (Factory reset)
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