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.
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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.
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:
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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?
Do I have to wipe my nexus to change roms or kernels?
Thanks!
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ROMs: factory reset (not wipe)
Kernels: just flash and enjoy
davisac said:
ROMs: factory reset (not wipe)
Kernels: just flash and enjoy
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What does factory reset exactly do?
But, Smooth kernel has the option of choosing kernels when you flash the rom, so do I just flash the rom and choose a different kernel or what? What are my choices?
Thank you so much for replying!
Factory reset will wipe the /data/ and caches. It leave the /sdcard/ directory alone though where the media etc is. But you should still have a backup.
You can go ahead and use the SmoothROM installer to flash the kernel.
It was also suggested in one of the kernel threads every time you flash a different kernel you should re flash your ROM. Not a wipe or reset just a flash to get back to original ramdisc before a new kernel. I do this all the time now and all the problems I got after multiple flashes are gone.
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k29er said:
It was also suggested in one of the kernel threads every time you flash a different kernel you should re flash your ROM. Not a wipe or reset just a flash to get back to original ramdisc before a new kernel. I do this all the time now and all the problems I got after multiple flashes are gone.
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Hi. But wouldnt it be easier if I just did factory reset and then flash smoothest ROM and the install the kernel from there?
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Factory reset will wipe the /data/ and caches. It leave the /sdcard/ directory alone though where the media etc is. But you should still have a backup.
You can go ahead and use the SmoothROM installer to flash the kernel.
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So I do factory reset and flash smoothest ROM right?
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iamjerry123 said:
So I do factory reset and flash smoothest ROM right?
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Correct.
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Correct.
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So I was stupid and didn't back up. I factory resetted , deleted cache then flashed now everything is gone. My UI is back to stock but I checked in file manager and I still have my .obb / data files for my apps so what do I do?
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So I was stupid and didn't back up. I factory resetted , deleted cache then flashed now everything is gone. My UI is back to stock but I checked in file manager and I still have my .obb / data files for my apps so what do I do?
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That's what a factory reset is: everything back to stock except for anything stored in the SD directory. You have to reload all your apps from the play store.
For next time I would suggest Titanium Backup to restore all your apps when upgrading. (And always make sure you have a Nandroid before flashing a new Rom in case something goes wrong).
Hi.
Iam using miniROM touchwiz ui. I am unable to reset my phone. Even from cwm also. My phone remains in same state even after restting..
Please help.
Sorry for my bad English
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What do you mean by reset?
Basically you have 3 options
1- Format data in cwm
This will keep your current rom but wipe all user data - it will be like you have just flashed rom
2- flash different custom rom
in cwm format system data and cache
mount system data and cache
flash rom zip
note some roms require certain kernels to boot
3- Flash stock rom via odin
wipes all data and returns phone to stock ie first time you switched it on
marcussmith2626 said:
What do you mean by reset?
Basically you have 3 options
1- Format data in cwm
This will keep your current rom but wipe all user data - it will be like you have just flashed rom
2- flash different custom rom
in cwm format system data and cache
mount system data and cache
flash rom zip
note some roms require certain kernels to boot
3- Flash stock rom via odin
wipes all data and returns phone to stock ie first time you switched it on
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1st one format data
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ramakanth9212 said:
1st one format data
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Just flash it to stock and flash the kernel n rom again
Hello
I have tried a few Rom but have decided to return to stock. I used to wipe system / data / preload and chache and dalvik on my Note 1 before Re-installing any new Rom is this still the case on the Note 3 ?
I will install rom with odin so will lose recovery and root so will need to do this before I flash stock.
Thanks ingott
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ingott77 said:
Hello
I have tried a few Rom but have decided to return to stock. I used to wipe system / data / preload and chache and dalvik on my Note 1 before Re-installing any new Rom is this still the case on the Note 3 ?
I will install rom with odin so will lose recovery and root so will need to do this before I flash stock.
Thanks ingott
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Yeah you can do but no need when you flash stock it should wipe back to factory settings like the day you brought it