I have been flashing different ROMs and mods here lately and have come upon a situation I cant figure out. I wiped cache, dalvik and wipe for flashing new rom options multiple times and when I flash the stock rooted deodexed rom I have bits and pieces of previous flashed mods/roms left. It also seems to vary between reboots. One reboots leftovers from before will be different from the next reboots. Can someone explain to me or point me the right direction to how I should thoroughly wipe so the next flash is really a fresh install? Im using the latest Philz recovery if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance!
When flashing new ROMs it is recommended to wipe System, Data, Cache, and Dalvik.
You can manually format these in the mounts menu.
Or you can use the option to clean install a new ROM, which will wipe all necessary partitions.
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Thanks but that's what I have been doing. I have been manually formatting AND doing the clean install option. That's why I cant understand getting leftover pieces, it should be wiped clean. Im wondering if I need to change recovery to wipe. Ive been having fits with Philz doing restores from backups also. Maybe I need to hit it with a hammer and dig the old OG Evo back out.
You can try formating/wiping with TWRP and use the rm-rf option.
OR
Better still if you really want to wipe everything why not flash the official Sprint .tar to MF9.
Then root, install custom recovery (via GooManager or Odin) and go from there.
Im thinking the official .tar file maybe the way to go. I'll try it in the am. One question... Im on 4.3 so I need to find a .tar for the updated software right? I thought I read about once on MJA you couldn't go back to Mf9. Thanks!
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My basic question is can I repeatedly reflash the same ROM to my Epic without wiping data between flashes?
I flashed a ROM and then manually flashed a number of add-ons and optional installs from other ROMs. My phone is now in a state that I don't like. I thought I did a nandroid backup after the initial ROM flash, but I didn't. I'd like to just reflash the same ROM that I already have on my phone, hopefully just wiping cache + dalvik first. I'd rather not wipe data and go through all that again if I don't have to. Is this safe to do?
Yes its safe. Only reason they say to wipe is going from one rom to other rom u may get some probs.
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To return to stock I was wondering if it was better to use odin or the One Click Recovery.
Do they both do the same thing?
Is one better than the other?
Thanks
Odin is only true way to go back to stock
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Odin is only true way to go back to stock
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I know odin completely wipes everything... if i just wanted to flash a new rom and kernel would that still be the way to go?
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I know odin completely wipes everything... if i just wanted to flash a new rom and kernel would that still be the way to go?
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You need Recovery to change your Roms. Odin won't do that. If you looking to flash Roms, One Click by noobnl. If you wanna go back to Factory. Odin.
so then in all the threads when they say wipe everything they mean the clockwork recovery stuff. not a system wipe
Simple explination: When they say wipe, they mean inside of clockwork recovery you choose the option to wipe the cache, it would be like formatting a hard drive before you install a new windows os, u want to make sure all the old files and disk errors are gone. Same thing here, the cache is where the data/settings are stored.
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awesome guys.. thanks for all your help
Not to be mean but no cache does not wipe your data. It's the equivalent to clearing cache on your browser. When a rom thread calls for a wipe they mean wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, and go to advanced wipe dalvik cache.
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I don't know about the whole format thing... guess you look at it that way. It only clears a part, and there's a few of those. But when you wipe your clearing all your data and setting. Each rom is built different. So in some cases you'll need to wipe to make sure nothing from the previous messes you up. The OP (thread starter) of the rom will say when to wipe. Should always wipe between roms. Cool thing is, you can advance restore your stuff back. ; ) or Titanium Backup. But something will alway catch you off guard or you'll forget. So have multi ways of backup. In clockwork you will see back up (Nand Backup as they call it), this backs everything up, if you mess up you can always go back like it was with restore. Have fun and don't let it piss you off.
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With respect a454nova it should be clearer than that. If a rom says to wipe, the clockwork recovery probably should not be used to restore data because the ROM poster is probably putting something in data along with changing the system files. Titanium can be used judiciously to restore data files but only with full knowledge of what the OP has put in the data directory. Best practice is to use listables and download everything new then restore only items that could not be downloaded from the market
I was using twrp and kept getting into bootloops so here is advice from a few hours ago. I suggest using RA to wipe boot, system, cache, dalvik, and data before flashing from stock. It stopped the bootloops and now im on cm 7.0.3.1
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Wiping system is something that is often overlooked. The factory reset options in the recoveries do NOT wipe system. You have to do it manually. System is where the ROM gets stored. Typically upgrading is safe (check with the ROM dev), but changing ROMs (esp Sense -> CM7 and back) should get a system wipe.
Some ROMs do this automatically, some don't.
Also, use what ever recovery you like the best. Amon_RA is tried and true. Mature and proven. CWM has a shady history and while it might be fine now, many people avoid it. TWRP is the baby. It's freshly born and not as full featured as Amon_RA just yet.
Enjoy.
Thanks for the info. I will be flashing my first ROM on my newly rooted Evo 4G tonight!
Use" calkulins format all " before flashing any new rom
You really don't need to use those format all programs, if you use Amon Ra. Just wipe everything except the SD Card, really, and that should be done before you flash any ROM (Although SOME people will disagree). Better to erase all doubt than to leave a chance that an improper wipe caused issues.
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I was using twrp and kept getting into bootloops so here is advice from a few hours ago. I suggest using RA to wipe boot, system, cache, dalvik, and data before flashing from stock. It stopped the bootloops and now im on cm 7.0.3.1
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Before you flash crazy you should think about partitioning your SD card(with amon ra2.3)that way you have that out of the way incase you wanna try a kingdom Rom, its something I wish I would have done before I went any further with flashing, just make sure you back up your SD to your computer before hand. Have fun!
Disclaimer: I'm used to my old Evo 4G and use a triple wipe script built into my recovery (smelkus) whenever I flash a rom. It pretty much wipes everything.
For the Nexus 7, what needs to be wiped to flash a rom? I did a factory reset, wiped data, wiped cache, wiped system, wiped dalvik-cache, and then flashed a new rom, but I wasn't sure if all that was necessary. I'm using the latest TWRP recovery.
If I'm moving from one rom based on a jelly bean version to another based on the same version, am I ok?
Can I assume upgrading to a new version of the same rom that I don't have to wipe? (I know this one is rom specific, but in general.)
Can I leave data and will that retain my apps? Otherwise, I use Titanium Backup religiously on my Evo and now on my Nexus 7.
I searched within some of the rom instructions as well as the rooting guides, but didn't see anything specific as to what to wipe. Some threads seem to say just factory reset and maybe dalvik-cache.
Instructions with what to wipe usually come in the original post of each ROM. Usually the same ROM with different version only requires a cache wipe while moving between different ROM's requires a full wipe/reset + dalvik.
Worse comes to worse you try something and it doesn't boot and you get back into recovery and fix it.
I'd wiped out everything off this Nexus 10 tablet. I'd found it in a box of old stuff. Thought I'd start off with a fresh install.
Problem is that now I can't load anything. Every attempt at installing any ROM meets with errors. Using TWRP 2.8.7.0 that was on it. I had used advanced wipe and deleted everything. After each attempt at installing a ROM zip, I did a Dalvik and cache wipe as well.
So, before I end up trashing the old thing, is there some solution that I'm not knowing that would enable me to complete a restore?
Enclosed is a pic of what I'm seeing.
Thanks
Devildoc
Try get a os made for your device if that doesnt help get the latest twrp recovery