I am currently using CM 10.1, But I would like to use the PAC-MAN rom, How would I Change my rom without losing my data (pictures, text messages, installed apps). A step by step instruction would be nice.
You have some recovery installed? BTW you can do that but when you change ROM all wipe is recommended.
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DL ROM and gapps place in a folder where you can access it ez with ur recovery.
1. Boot in recovery
2. Factory reset
3.wipe cache and dalvik cache
4. Flash ROM and then gapps
5.reboot recovery/system and then phone
Then DL boot loader for 4.3 and radio, reboot in recovery wipe only caches flash the 2 zip folders(radio, boot loader) and reboot
( BTW u won't loose ur personal files, only text messages and app will be gone)
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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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As stated in heading surely I am gonna post instructions how to flash a rom pure clean installation.
Instructions
Copy Rom.zip to your sd as usual.
1. Boot into recovery
2. Wipe data
3. Go to Mounts and storage
4. Mount cache,system,data
5. Format boot,cache,system,data
6. Go to advance>wipe dalvik cache.
7. Install zip
8. Advance> fix permissions.
Re boot ! Bingo ! :thumbup:
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I used it for gamersab and not work.
hello,
how i can upgrade from JWR66V to JWR66Y without lost anything... i am with stock rom + root+ custom recovery
There's an updated stock rooted in the dev section you can download and flash
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010887
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Yes, dirty flash the rom in the link ^. Do not wipe data and if your recovery asks to fix root, choose no. Just wipe dalvik cache and reboot.
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If you'd like a second option, you can also do it manually.
1) Download the factory image from Google's developer site.
2) Unzip the contents of the zip. It'll give you 4 .img files: System, Boot, Recovery, and Userdata.
3) Using fastboot, flash all the files except userdata (that's the one that erases all your stuff).
4) re-root the device.
Enjoy!
thanks a lot guys
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
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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
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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
I'm currently using Purity Rom and I want to erase internal storage.If I do a factory reset/full wipe from recovery mode, nothing happens.All my appz and files are still there.How do I do that?
Update your recovery and wipe again. Also there is a option in your settings if you just want to wipe your data
A custom recovery purposely does not wipe the sd card. If you want to wipe that, in twrp, go to wipe, advanced, and wipe the internal sdcard. Cwm has something along those lines too.
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